Department of Transportation:
Implementing the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act
RCED-86-35: Published: Oct 30, 1985. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 1985.
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As part of a management review of the Department of Transportation (DOT), GAO reviewed the agency's second-year efforts to evaluate its internal control and accounting systems under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA).
GAO found that: (1) although DOT made considerable progress in implementing FMFIA, there was no adequate basis to determine that the Department complied with the act's requirement to establish controls in accordance with Comptroller General standards; (2) the basis DOT used for reporting on the status of internal controls was inadequate; (3) a number of corrective actions still need to be taken before material weaknesses will be corrected; (4) further improvements are needed for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls; and (5) further improvements are needed for meaningful analyses and for providing additional guidance and training for vulnerability assessments and internal control reviews. GAO also found that: (1) some accounting systems did not conform with Comptroller General requirements; (2) the Urban Mass Transportation Administration's systems provided inaccurate reports, lacked property accountability in some instances, and lacked adequate internal controls; (3) two out of three Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) locations did no testing of systems in operation; (4) FAA regional offices only considered Inspector General (IG) reports applicable to their own accounting operations and did not consider IG reports on accounting operations at other regional offices; and (5) until an agency's key accounting systems and internal controls over major programs are adequately evaluated and tested, the agency does not have an adequate basis to conclude that it is in compliance with FMFIA.
Apr 9, 2018
Rail Transit:
Federal Transit Administration Can Strengthen Safety Oversight by Improving Guidance to StatesGAO-18-310: Published: Mar 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 9, 2018.
Feb 28, 2018
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Positive Train Control:
Many Commuter Railroads Still Have Significant Additional Implementation Work and Opportunities Exist to Provide Federal AssistanceGAO-18-367T: Published: Mar 1, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 28, 2018.
Jan 30, 2018
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Highway and Transit Projects:
Evaluation Guidance Needed for States with National Environmental Policy Act AuthorityGAO-18-222: Published: Jan 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Jan 30, 2018.
Jan 16, 2018
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Commercial Space Launch Insurance:
FAA Needs to Fully Address Mandated RequirementsGAO-18-57: Published: Jan 16, 2018. Publicly Released: Jan 16, 2018.
Dec 21, 2017
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Transportation Security Administration:
After Oversight Lapses, Compliance with Policy Governing Special Authority Has Been StrengthenedGAO-18-172: Published: Dec 21, 2017. Publicly Released: Dec 21, 2017.
Dec 14, 2017
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Transportation Security Administration:
Surface Transportation Inspector Activities Should Align More Closely With Identified RisksGAO-18-180: Published: Dec 14, 2017. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 2017.
Dec 4, 2017
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Auto Recalls:
NHTSA Should Take Steps to Further Improve the Usability of Its WebsiteGAO-18-127: Published: Dec 4, 2017. Publicly Released: Dec 4, 2017.
Nov 30, 2017
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Automated Vehicles:
Comprehensive Plan Could Help DOT Address ChallengesGAO-18-132: Published: Nov 30, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 30, 2017.
Nov 15, 2017
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Commercial Aviation:
Pilots' and Flight Attendants' Exposure to Noise aboard AircraftGAO-18-109R: Published: Nov 15, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 2017.
Nov 2, 2017
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Discretionary Transportation Grants:
DOT Should Take Actions to Improve the Selection of Freight and Highway ProjectsGAO-18-38: Published: Nov 2, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 2, 2017.
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