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Office of Inspector General

Report: Projected Emission Reductions Overstated and Buy American Requirements Not Met Under EPA Award to the Tennessee Department of Transportation

Report #13-R-0321July 19, 2013

What We Found

TDOT followed most applicable laws, regulations, and terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement in the procurement and monitoring of contracts for the TSE facilities—with the exception of the Buy American requirements of the Recovery Act.

Report Materials​​

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