Office of the Inspector General Budget

Office of the Inspector General

Overview: The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, established the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) as an independent and objective organization within DOT. The Inspector General is committed to fulfilling this statutory mission and assisting the Secretary, Members of Congress and senior Department officials in achieving a safe, efficient, and effective transportation system that furthers our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people.

	2002 Actual	2003 1/ Request	2004 1/ Request
Office of the Inspector General Budget (Dollars in Millions)
	2002 Actual	2003 1/ Request
Salaries and Expenses	51	57	55
Emergency Supplemental	1	0	0
TOTAL 1/	52	57	55
1/ Excludes estimated accrual payments for civil service retirement and health benefits.

FY 2004 Budget

Salaries and Expenses: The FY 2004 budget request for the OIG totals $62.9 million to support a staff of 430 full-time equivalent employment. This budget request includes a $55 million appropriation and $7.9 million in reimbursable funding as follows: $2.25 million from FAA, $2 million from FTA, $3.5 million from FHWA, and $100,000 from the National Transportation Safety Board. For comparability purposes, the President's FY 2004 budget submission includes $11 million in FY 2002 and $12 million in FY 2003 under the Department of Homeland Security to reflect the shift of some OIG responsibilities to the new Department.

Secretary Mineta with a man and a woman in an office