# 49 CFR § 1.71: Key responsibilities

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.71

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1.71
- **Heading:** Key responsibilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Transportation > PART 1—ORGANIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES > Subpart C—Office of Inspector General

## Text

The Inspector General conducts, supervises, and coordinates audits and investigations; reviews existing and proposed legislation and makes recommendations to the Secretary and Congress concerning their effect on the economy and efficiency of program administration, or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse; recommends policies for and conducts, supervises, or coordinates other activities of the Department for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency in program administration, or preventing and detecting fraud and abuse; and keeps the Secretary and the Congress fully and currently informed.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Organization of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Exercise of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.4 § 1.4 Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.11 § 1.11 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.13 § 1.13 OST key responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.15 § 1.15 OST structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.17 § 1.17 OST line of secretarial succession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.70 § 1.70 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.70.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.71 § 1.71 Key responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.71.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.72 § 1.72 Structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.72.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.73 § 1.73 Authority of Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.73.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.74 § 1.74 Delegations to Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.74.md)
- [49 CFR § 1.80 § 1.80 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1.80.md)

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