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Agency: Department of Transportation (DOT)

Announcements  Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Transportation Inspector General Issues Report on Oversight Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation
On March 31, 2009, the Transportation Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report identifying oversight challenges facing the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The report condensed these challenges into 10 focus areas where DOT must exhibit sustained and effective actions related to providing oversight of ARRA funding recipients; implementing new requirements and programs mandated by ARRA; and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG recommended that the Secretary of Transportation, through the DOT-wide Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) team, develop an oversight implementation plan outlining the key actions DOT already has underway or will take to address the potential risks discussed in this report.
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Announcements  Thursday, March 5, 2009
$8.4 Billion for Public Transit
Today, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the availability of $8.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for public transportation.


Announcements  Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Rebuilding America's Infrastructure
Today, President Obama and Transportation Secretary LaHood announced the release of $27 billion in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help states create a 21st century infrastructure. Learn more about where your taxpayer dollars are going.

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