{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 40.411","title":"What is the role of the DOT Inspector General's office?","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"(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.\n\n(b) In appropriate cases, the Office of Inspector General may pursue criminal or civil remedies against a service agent.\n\n(c) The Office of Inspecto","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-411.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-411.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-411","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-40.411","body":"(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.\n\n(b) In appropriate cases, the Office of Inspector General may pursue criminal or civil remedies against a service agent.\n\n(c) The Office of Inspector General may provide factual information to other DOT officials for use in a PIE proceeding.","truncated":false,"body_characters":393}