This is Amtrak's Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress. It highlights significant audits, evaluations, and investigations for the six-month period ending March 31, 2008. During the reporting period, the OIG issued 15 audit reports that identified questioned costs of $398,896 and $6,390,505 in funds to be put to better use. The OIG performed audits of Amtrak's procurement operations, including the need to purchase a larger volume of concrete ties, and other operational expense areas, including payments to freight railroads for their services, and Amtrak's overtime wages, among others. OIG investigators and special agents opened 69 new cases in the past six months and closed 62 cases; 283 investigations remain active as of March 31. The OIG has obtained 12 criminal indictments, obtained eight criminal convictions/pleas, no declinations and 12 cases pending prosecutorial review. The OIG's more significant casework included revenue protection and referring embezzlement cases to Amtrak management for disciplinary action.
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), Office of the Inspector General, Semiannual Report to Congress (October 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008)
2008
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Report
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