# What is the role of the DOT Inspector General's office?

**Citation:** 49 CFR 40.411  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) Any person may bring concerns about waste, fraud, or abuse on the part of a service agent to the attention of the DOT Office of Inspector General.

(b) In appropriate cases, the Office of Inspector General may pursue criminal or civil remedies against a service agent.

(c) The Office of Inspecto

## Document text

(a) Any person may bring concerns about waste, fraud, or abuse on the part of a service agent to the attention of the DOT Office of Inspector General.

(b) In appropriate cases, the Office of Inspector General may pursue criminal or civil remedies against a service agent.

(c) The Office of Inspector General may provide factual information to other DOT officials for use in a PIE proceeding.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-40.411>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `dca06ff35699525dd224950afe470a1aeddcb7a53fe9381ddeb3d6e4941a91b6`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:21.729Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T04:32:18.584Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-40-411`

### Source metadata

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  "subpart": "Subpart R—Public Interest Exclusions",
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