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OIG OPERATIONS DOT OIG Hosts Sixth Biennial Natonal Fraud Awareness Conference on Transportaton Infrastructure Programs By Elise Woods, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Region 3 (Washington, DC) Investigating and working with the U.S. Department of Justice and others to prosecute fraud is an integral part of OIG's mission. An equally important part is preventing fraud, and the key to preventing fraud is education. OIG and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Offcials (AASHTO) initiated a partnership in 2000 to host the Biennial National Fraud Awareness Conference on Transportation Infrastructure Programs in order to create opportunities to further educate transportation professionals and others about fraud. The conference highlights ways of detecting and preventing fraud and offers numerous general and breakout informational sessions. The sixth conference was held in the summer of 2010 in Arlington, Virginia, and was the most widely attended, with approximately 350 attendees Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari representing all modes of transportation in Federal, state and local governments and industry. The event was co-sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation, the D.C. Department of Transportation, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Offce of Inspector General. The two and a half day conference featured general session speakers such as: James L. Oberstar, former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and former Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Honorable John D. Porcari, Deputy Secretary, DOT; the Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III, Inspector General, OIG; and John Horsley, Executive Director, AASHTO. In these general sessions attended by all conference participants, the speakers provided insights on how to maximize DOT's economic recovery investments, perspectives on stewardship of ARRA funds, and oversight challenges associated with these funds. Representatives from the Department of Justice also addressed the attendees, including the Honorable Rod J. Rosenstein, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland, who discussed the challenges in prosecuting contract and grant fraud cases. There were also several panel discussions that featured various state Inspectors General, offcials from state DOTs, and executives from DOT's Operating Administrations, including FHWA, FTA, and FAA. American citizens have entrusted all levels of government with the responsibility of ensuring that tax dollars are spent wisely on transportation infrastructure projects that enhance the safety, security, and mobility of the traveling public. Working together, all members of the transportation community can protect these projects from fraud and maintain the public's confdence in the integrity and safety of the Nation's transportation system. This National Fraud Awareness Conference Former Chairman of the House provided the perfect opportunity to strengthen transportation infrastructure programs against fraud Committee on Transportation and with frst-hand accounts of matters that can adversely impact transportation projects. Infrastructure, James Oberstar (D MN) 42 IMPACT Magazine • June 2011
Do I need to let anyone know about my other interests? Confict of Interest In fraud involving confict of interest, a contracting or oversight offcial misrepresents that he or she is impartial in business decisions when he or she has an undisclosed fnancial interest in a contractor or consultant who infates the job cost to the Government. Recognize and Report Fraud in Federally Funded Programs, Contracts, and Grants (800) 424-9071 U.S. Department of Transportation Offce of Inspector General
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