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U.S. Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year 2008 Budget In Brief
Office of Inspector General |
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Overview: The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, established the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as an independent and objective organization within DOT. The Inspector General is committed to fulfilling its statutory mission and assisting the Secretary, Members of Congress, and senior Department officials in achieving a fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation system at the lowest cost consistent with the national objectives of general welfare, economic growth and stability, and the security of the United States.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL BUDGET
(Dollars in Millions)
2006 |
2007 |
2007 |
2008 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Salaries and Expenses |
62 |
62 |
64 |
66 |
TOTAL |
62 |
62 |
64 |
66 |
Summary of OIG FY 2008 Increases and Decreases
(Dollars In Millions)
Salaries and Expenses |
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|---|---|
FY 2007 Base |
64 |
Pay Inflation Adjustments |
3 |
Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments |
0 |
Annualization of FY 2007 Initiatives |
0 |
Non-recurring Costs or Savings |
0 |
Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments |
-1 |
FY 2008 Current Services Levels |
66 |
Program Initiatives |
0 |
FY 2008 Request |
66 |
FY 2008 Budget
Salaries and Expenses: The FY 2008 budget request for the OIG totals $73 million to support a staff of 410 full-time equivalent employment. This budget request includes a $66 million appropriation and $6.9 million in reimbursable funding ($4 million from FHWA, $2 million from FTA, $0.8 million from FAA, and $0.1 million from the National Transportation Safety Board).