Engagement Memos
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Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - High Security Keys
We are initiating a review of Amtrak’s (the company) controls overs its high-security keys, such as those that access rail switches and the right-of-way. We are undertaking this review based on a referral from our Office of Investigations.
Tracking Number: 012-2022 | 05/11/2022
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Engagement Memo—Project Cost Management
We are initiating an audit of the company’s project cost management practices. Our objective will be to assess the effectiveness of the company’s systems and processes to track and manage project costs.
Tracking Number: 011‐2022 | 03/24/2022
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Engagement Memo— Monitoring the Work of the Independent Public Accountant Conducting the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit
We are initiating engagements to monitor the work of the independent public accountant (IPA) performing the audits of Amtrak’s (the company) fiscal year (FY) 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements (Project 009-2022) and Single Audit (Project 010-2
Tracking Number: 009-2022 and 010-2022 | 02/23/2022
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Engagement Memo—Capital Planning Process (Project Code 008-2022)
We are initiating an audit of the company’s capital planning process.
Tracking Number: 008-2022 | 02/22/2022
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Engagement Memo—Technology Asset Inventory
We are initiating an audit of the company’s practices to develop and maintain an inventory of its technology assets to facilitate its ability to protect them from cybersecurity threats.
Tracking Number: 007-2022 | 02/11/2022
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Engagement Memo—Intercity Trainset Acquisition
We are initiating an audit of the company’s planned acquisition of Intercity Trainsets.
Tracking Number: 004-2022 | 01/07/2022
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Engagement Memo—Survey of challenges with host railroad preference
We are initiating a survey of host railroad practices for providing dispatching preference to Amtrak trains. Our objective will be to develop an understanding of the legal framework establishing preference and its implementation to date.
Tracking Number: 001-2022 | 12/21/2021
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Engagement Memo—Survey of Engineering Contract Development and Management
We are initiating a survey of the company’s development and management of construction contracts in the Engineering department.
Tracking Number: 002-2022 | 12/21/2021
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Engagement Memo—Greenhouse Gas Emissions
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s emissions control efforts. Our objective will be to assess the company’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and how effective it has been in achieving the reduction goals.
Tracking Number: 005-2022 | 12/07/2021
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Engagement Memo—Assessing the Company’s Actions in Response to Erosion at the Del Mar Bluffs
We are initiating an audit of the company’s response to the ongoing erosion of the bluffs in Del Mar, California over which the company operates daily Pacific Surfliner service. In February 2021, a seawall collapsed along the bluffs.
Tracking Number: 010-2021 | 05/21/2021