Oct 11 (Reuters) - A federal watchdog on Friday

criticized the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of

Boeing ( BA ) airplane production, saying it does not have an

effective system to oversee the planemaker's individual

manufacturing facilities.

The Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General

said in a report the FAA's current audit processes "are not

comprehensive enough to adequately identify key discrepancies

and noncompliances within the Boeing ( BA ) production line" and said

the FAA has not addressed longstanding weaknesses in Boeing's ( BA )

oversight of suppliers despite long-known risks.