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49 U.S.C. § 354 — Investigative authority of Inspector General

submitted 23 years ago by Pub. L. 108-168 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 102 words · no verdicts yet

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The Transportation Department's Inspector General can investigate fraud and other crimes connected to the Department's programs. This power reaches any person or company covered by the Department's laws and rules. It applies whether or not they receive money from the Department.

(a) In general. The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation has statutory authority to investigate — under federal criminal law — allegations that a person or entity committed fraud or other criminal activity connected to the programs and operations of the Department or its operating administrations. (b) Regulated entities. This investigative authority reaches any person or entity subject to the laws and regulations of the Department or its operating administrations. It applies whether or not that person or entity actually receives funding from the Department or its operating administrations.
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(a)In General.—

The statutory authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation includes authority to conduct, pursuant to Federal criminal statutes, investigations of allegations that a person or entity has engaged in fraudulent or other criminal activity relating to the programs and operations of the Department or its operating administrations.

(b)Regulated Entities.—

The authority to conduct investigations referred to in subsection (a) extends to any person or entity subject to the laws and regulations of the Department or its operating administrations, whether or not they are recipients of funds from the Department or its operating administrations.

Source credit: (Added and amended Pub. L. 108–168, § 8(a), (b)(1), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2034.)

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  • 2003Enacted · Pub. L. 108-168 · 117 Stat. 2034

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 108-168 on 2003-12-06.

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