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
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL BUDGET
(Dollars in Millions)
2008 Actual
2009 Enacted Omnibus
2009 Enacted Total
2010 Budget
Salaries and Expenses
66
73*
73
75
Salaries and Expenses, Recovery Act
0
0
20
0
TOTAL
66
73
93
75
*Reflects $71.4 million appropriation and $2 million transfer from FTA.
SUMMARY OF OIG FY 2010 INCREASES AND DECREASES
Summary of OIG FY 2010 Increases and Decreases
(Dollars In Millions)
Salaries and Expenses
FY 2009 Base (Omnibus)
73*
Pay Inflation Adjustments
3
Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments
1
Annualization of FY 2009 Initiatives
0
Non-recurring Costs or Savings
0
Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments
- 2**
FY 2010 Current Services Levels
75
FY 2010 Budget
75
* Reflects $71.4 million appropriation and $2 million transfer from FTA.
** The $2 million FY 2009 transfer from FTA is requested as reimbursable funding in FY 2010.
FY 2010 Budget
FY 2010 Budget
The FY 2010 budget request for the OIG totals $81.4 million to support a staff of 416 full-time equivalent employees. This budget request includes a $74.8 million appropriation and $6.6 million in reimbursable funding ($3.8 million from FHWA, $2.1 million from FTA, $0.6 million from FAA, and $0.1 million from the National Transportation Safety Board).
