    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2001]
    [Pages 305-332]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-4000. Internet, www.dot.gov.
    SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION                       Norman Y. Mineta
        Chief of Staff                                John A. Flaherty
            White House Liaison                       Richard A. Juliano
        Deputy Secretary                              Michael P. Jackson
            Assistant to the Secretary and            Chet Lunner
                    Director of Public
                    Affairs
            Associate Deputy Secretary and            (vacancy)
                    Director, Office of
                    Intermodalism
            Chairman, Board of Contract               Thaddeus V. Ware
                    Appeals
            Chief Information Officer                 (vacancy)
            Director, Executive Secretariat           Michael C. Dannenhauer
            Director of Civil Rights                  (vacancy)
            Director of Drug and Alcohol              (vacancy)
                    Policy and Compliance
            Director of Small and                     (vacancy)
                    Disadvantaged Business
                    Utilization
            Director of Intelligence and              Rear Adm. James W.
                    Security                                  Underwood,
                                                              USCG
            Director, Transportation                  George C. Fields
                    Administrative Service
                    Center
            General Counsel                           Rosalind Knapp, Acting
            Inspector General                         Kenneth M. Mead
            Assistant Secretary for                   Melissa J. Allen
                    Administration
            Assistant Secretary for Aviation          (vacancy)
                    and International
                    Affairs
            Assistant Secretary for Budget            Donna R. McLean
                    and Programs and Chief
                    Financial Officer
            Assistant Secretary for                   Sean B. O'Hollaren
                    Governmental Affairs
            Assistant Secretary for                   (vacancy)
                    Transportation Policy

    UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

    2100 Second Street SE., Washington, DC 20593-0001

    Phone, 202-267-2229. Internet, www.uscg.mil.
    Commandant                                        Adm. James M. Loy,
                                                              USCG
    Vice Commandant                                   Vice Adm. Thomas H.
                                                              Collins, USCG
        Assistant Commandant for                      Rear Adm. Kevin
                Governmental and Public                       Eldridge, USCG
                Affairs
        Chairman, Marine Safety Council               Rear Adm. Robert F.
                                                              Duncan, USCG
        Chaplain                                      Capt. Leroy Gilbert,
                                                              USN
        Chief Administrative Law Judge                Joseph N. Ingolia

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        Chief, Office of Civil Rights                 Walter R. Somerville
        International Affairs Director/               Gerard P. Yoest
                Foreign Policy Adviser
        Master Chief Petty Officer of the             Vincent W. Patton III,
                Coast Guard                                   USCG
        Medical Adviser to the Commandant             Rear Adm. Joyce M.
                and Director of Health and                    Johnson, USPHS
                Safety
        Chief of Staff                                Vice Adm. Timothy W.
                                                              Josiah, USCG
            Director of Resources                     Rear Adm. David R.
                                                              Nicholson,
                                                              USCG
            Director of Finance and                   Robert S. Horowitz,
                    Procurement                               Acting
            Assistant Commandant for                  Rear Adm. Charles D.
                    Acquisition                               Wurster, USCG
            Assistant Commandant for Human            Rear Adm. Fred L.
                    Resources                                 Ames, USCG
            Assistant Commandant for Marine           Rear Adm. Paul J.
                    Safety                                    Pluta, USCG
            Assistant Commandant for                  Rear Adm. Terry M.
                    Operations                                Cross, USCG
            Assistant Commandant for Systems          Rear Adm. Ronald F.
                                                              Silva, USCG
            Chief Counsel                             Rear Adm. Robert F.
                                                              Duncan, USCG

    FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

    800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591

    Phone, 202-366-4000. Internet, www.faa.gov.
    Administrator                                     Jane F. Garvey
        Deputy Administrator                          Monte R. Belger,
                                                              Acting
            Associate Administrator for               Woodie Woodward,
                    Airports                                  Acting
            Chief Counsel                             (vacancy)
            Chief Information Officer                 Daniel J. Mehan
            Associate Administrator for               Michael A. Canavan
                    Civil Aviation Security
            Assistant Administrator for               Fanny Rivera
                    Civil Rights
            Associate Administrator for               Patricia Grace Smith
                    Commercial Space
                    Transportation
            Assistant Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Government and Industry
                    Affairs
            Assistant Administrator for               Donna R. McLean
                    Financial Services
            Assistant Administrator for               Glenda Tate
                    Human Resource
                    Management
            Assistant Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Policy, Planning, and
                    International Aviation
            Assistant Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Public Affairs
            Assistant Administrator for               Ruth A. Leverenz
                    Region and Center
                    Operations
            Assistant Administrator for               Christopher A. Hart
                    System Safety
            Associate Administrator for               Thomas E. McSweeney
                    Regulation and
                    Certification
            Associate Administrator for Air           Steven J. Brown,
                    Traffic Services                          Acting

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            Associate Administrator for               Steve Zaidman
                    Research and
                    Acquisitions

    FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-0660
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator                          (vacancy)
            Executive Director                        (vacancy)
            Deputy Executive Director                 Vincent F. Schimmoller
            Chief Counsel                             (vacancy)
            Director, National Highway                Moges Ayele
                    Institute
            Director of Administration                Michael J. Vecchietti
            Director of Civil Rights                  Edward W. Morris, Jr.
            Director of Corporate Management          Ronald C. Marshall
            Director of Policy                        Susan J. Binder,
                                                              Acting
            Director of Public Affairs                Tim Arnade, Acting
            Director of Professional                  Joseph S. Toole
                    Development
            Director of Research,                     Dennis C. Judycki
                    Development, and
                    Technology
            Program Manager, Federal Lands            Arthur E. Hamilton
                    Highway
            Program Manager, Infrastructure           King W. Gee
            Program Manager, Operations               Christine M. Johnson
            Program Manager, Planning and             Cynthia J. Burbank
                    Environment
            Program Manager, Safety                   Frederick G. (Bud)
                                                              Wright, Jr.

    FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

    1120 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-493-6000. Internet, www.fra.dot.gov.
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator                          S. Mark Lindsey,
                                                              Acting
            Associate Administrator for               Ray Rogers
                    Administration and
                    Finance
            Associate Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Policy and Program
                    Development
            Associate Administrator for               Mark Yachmetz
                    Railroad Development
            Associate Administrator for               George Gavalla
                    Safety
            Chief Counsel                             S. Mark Lindsey
            Chief of Staff                            (vacancy)
            Director, Office of Civil Rights          Carl-Martin Ruiz
            Director, Office of Public                (vacancy)
                    Affairs

    NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-9550
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator                          L. Robert Shelton
            Executive Director                        L. Robert Shelton
            Associate Administrator for               Herman L. Simms
                  Administration
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            Associate Administrator for               William H. Walsh, Jr.
                    Plans and Policy
            Associate Administrator for               Raymond P. Owings
                    Research and Development
            Associate Administrator for               Kenneth Weinstein
                    Safety Assurance
            Associate Administrator for               Stephen R. Kratzke
                    Safety Performance
                    Standards
            Associate Administrator for               Adele Derby
                    State and Community
                    Services
            Associate Administrator for               Rose A. McMurray
                    Traffic Safety Programs
            Chief Counsel                             John Womack, Acting
            Director, Executive                       Linda Divelbiss
                    Correspondence
            Director, Office of Civil Rights          George B. Quick
            Director, Office of Public and            Rae Tyson, Acting
                    Consumer Affairs
            Director, Office of                       (vacancy)
                    Intergovernmental
                    Affairs

    FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-4043. Internet, www.fta.dot.gov.
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator                          Hiram J. Walker,
                                                              Acting
            Associate Administrator for               Dorrie Y. Aldrich
                    Administration
            Associate Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Budget and Policy
            Associate Administrator for               Charlotte M. Adams
                    Planning
            Associate Administrator for               Hiram J. Walker
                    Program Management
            Associate Administrator for               Edward L. Thomas
                    Research, Demonstration,
                    and Innovation
            Chief Counsel                             (vacancy)
            Director, Office of Civil Rights          Arthur A. Lopez
            Director, Office of Public                Bruce C. Frame
                    Affairs

    MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-5807. Internet, www.marad.dot.gov.
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator for Inland               James E. Caponiti,
                Waterways and Great Lakes                     Acting
        Deputy Administrator                          Bruce J. Carlton,
                                                              Acting
            Associate Administrator for               Ralph W. Ferguson,
                    Administration                            Acting
            Associate Administrator for               Bruce J. Carlton
                    Policy and International
                    Trade
            Associate Administrator for               William F. Trost,
                    National Security                         Acting
            Associate Administrator for               Margaret D. Blum
                  Port, Intermodal, and
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            Associate Administrator for               Jean E. McKeever
                    Shipbuilding
            Associate Administrator for               James J. Zok
                    Financial Approvals and
                    Cargo Preference
            Chief Counsel                             (vacancy)
            Director of Congressional and             Christine Gurland,
                    Public Affairs                            Acting
            Director, Office of Maritime              Taylor E. Jones II
                    Labor, Training, and
                    Safety
            Secretary, Maritime                       Joel C. Richard
                    Administration/Maritime
                    Subsidy Board
            Superintendent, United States             Joseph D. Stewart
                    Merchant Marine Academy

    SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-0091; 800-785-2779 (toll-free). Fax, 202-366-7147.
    Internet, www.seaway.dot.gov.

    180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662

    Phone, 315-764-3200
    Administrator                                     Albert S. Jacquez
        Deputy Administrator                          Craig H. Middlebrook
            Chief of Staff                            Anita K. Blackman
            Chief Counsel                             Marc Owen
            Director of Trade Development             Rebecca A. McGill
            Director of Budget and Logistics          Kevin P. O'Malley
            Director of Congressional and             Philip W. Stillman
                    Public Affairs
        Associate Administrator                       Salvatore L. Pisani
            Deputy Associate Administrator            (vacancy)
            Director of Administration                Mary Ann Hazel
            Director of Engineering and               Stephen C. Hung
                    Strategic Planning
            Director of Finance                       Edward Margosian
            Director of Lock Operations               Carol A. Fenton
            Director of Maintenance and               Peter A. Bashaw
                    Marine Services

    RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-4433
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator                          Edward A. Brigham,
                                                              Acting
            Chief Counsel                             Elaine Joost, Acting
            Director, Office of Civil Rights          Helen Hagin
            Director, Office of Emergency             William M. Medigovich
                    Transportation
            Director, Volpe National                  Richard R. John
                    Transportation Systems
                    Center
            Associate Administrator for               Patricia Klinger,
                    Policy and Program                        Acting
                    Support
            Associate Administrator for               Marie S. Savoy, Acting
                  Management and
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            Associate Administrator for               Stacey Gerard
                    Pipeline Safety
            Associate Administrator for               Robert A. McGuire
                    Hazardous Materials
                    Safety
            Associate Administrator for               Timothy A. Klein
                    Innovation, Research,
                    and Education

    BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS

    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-DATA. Internet, www.bts.gov.
    Director                                          Ashish K. Sen
        Deputy Director                               Rick Kowalewski
            Associate Director, Information           (vacancy)
                    Systems
            Associate Director, Statistical           Susan J. Lapham
                    Programs

    FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

    400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590

    Phone, 202-366-2519. Internet, www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
    Administrator                                     (vacancy)
        Deputy Administrator                          Julie Anna Cirillo,
                                                              Acting
            Assistant Administrator (Chief            Julie Anna Cirillo
                    Safety Officer)
            Associate Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Administration
            Associate Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Enforcement and Program
                    Delivery
            Associate Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Research, Technology,
                    and Information
                    Management
            Associate Administrator for               (vacancy)
                    Policy and Program
                    Development
            Chief Counsel                             (vacancy)
            Director, Office of Civil Rights          (vacancy)
            Director, Office of Public and            (vacancy)
                    Consumer Affairs

    SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

    1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001

    Phone, 202-565-1674
    Chairman                                          Linda J. Morgan
        Vice Chairman                                 William Clyburn, Jr.
        Commissioner                                  Wayne O. Burkes
        Director, Office of Compliance and            Melvin F. Clemens, Jr.
                Enforcement
        Director, Office of Congressional             Dan G. King
                and Public Services
        Director, Office of Economics,                Leland L. Gardner
                Environmental Analysis, and
                Administration
        Director, Office of Proceedings               David M. Konschnik

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        General Counsel                               Ellen D. Hanson
        Secretary                                     Vernon A. Williams

    [For the Department of Transportation statement of organization, see the
            Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1, Subpart A]

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    The U.S. Department of Transportation establishes the Nation's overall
    transportation policy. Under its umbrella there are 11 administrations
    whose jurisdictions include highway planning, development, and
    construction; motor carrier safety; urban mass transit; railroads;
    aviation; and the safety of waterways, ports, highways, and oil and gas
    pipelines. Decisions made by the Department in conjunction with the
    appropriate State and local officials strongly affect other programs
    such as land planning, energy conservation, scarce resource utilization,
    and technological change.
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    The Department of Transportation (DOT) was established by act of October
    15, 1966, as amended (49 U.S.C. 102 and 102 note), ``to assure the
    coordinated, effective administration of the transportation programs of
    the Federal Government'' and to develop ``national transportation
    policies and programs conducive to the provision of fast, safe,
    efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent
    therewith.'' It became operational in April 1967 and was comprised of
    elements transferred from eight other major departments and agencies.
    Secretary  The Department of Transportation is administered by the
    Secretary of Transportation, who is the principal adviser to the
    President in all matters relating to Federal transportation programs.
    Aviation and International Affairs  The Office of the Assistant
    Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs has principal
    responsibility for the development, review, and coordination of policy
    for international transportation, and for development, coordination, and
    implementation of policy relating to economic regulation of the airline
    industry. The Office:
        --licenses U.S. and foreign carriers to serve in international air
    transportation and conducts carrier fitness determinations;
        --develops policies to support the Department in aviation and
    maritime multilateral and bilateral negotiations with foreign
    governments and participates on the U.S. negotiating delegations;
        --develops policies on a wide range of international transportation
    and trade matters;
        --arranges and coordinates cooperative agreements with foreign
    governments for the exchange of state-of-the-art scientific and
    technical information;
        --processes and resolves complaints concerning unfair competitive
    practices in international fares and rates;
        --establishes international and intra-Alaska mail rates;
        --determines the disposition of requests for approval and
    immunization from the antitrust laws of international aviation
    agreements; and
        --administers the essential air service program.

    For further information, call 202-366-4551.

    Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance  The Office ensures that the
    national and international drug and alcohol policies and goals of the
    Secretary are developed and carried out in a consistent, efficient, and
    effective manner within the transportation industries. The Office
    provides expert advice, counsel, and recommendations to the Secretary
    regarding drugs and alcohol as it pertains to the Department of
    Transportation and testing within the transportation industry.

    For further information, contact the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy
    and Compliance. Phone, 202-366-3784.

    Intelligence and Security  The Office advises the Secretary on domestic
    and international intelligence and security matters; coordinates the
    development and implementation of long-term

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    strategic plans, information management systems, and integrated research
    and development programs affecting the security of the traveling public
    and cargo; serves as the focal point in the Department for intelligence
    and security policy, weapons of mass destruction, critical
    infrastructure protection, and drug and illegal immigrant interdiction
    effects on transportation systems; and provides oversight of
    transportation security and intelligence programs.

    For further information, contact the Office of Intelligence and
    Security. Phone, 202-366-6525.

    Intermodalism  The mission of the Office is to lead and coordinate
    development of intermodal transportation solutions that move people and
    goods in an energy-efficient manner, provide the foundation for improved
    productivity growth, strengthen the Nation's ability to compete in the
    global economy, and obtain the optimum yield from the Nation's
    transportation resources. The Office provides technical assistance to
    States and metropolitan planning organizations in large metropolitan
    areas that facilitates their collection of intermodal data and assists
    in intermodal planning and reviews State-generated intermodal management
    systems to ensure continued progress towards improving and integrating
    modal transportation systems, where appropriate. The Office is also the
    national focal point for coordination and control of the Department's
    multimodal hazardous materials regulatory program, ensuring uniformity
    of approach and action by all modal administrations.

    For further information, contact the Office of Intermodalism. Phone,
    202-366-5781. Internet, www.dot.gov.

    Transportation Policy  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
    Transportation Policy has principal responsibility for analysis,
    development, articulation, and review of policies and plans for all
    modes of transportation. The Office:
        --develops, coordinates, and evaluates public policy related to the
    transportation industries, and maintains policy and economic oversight
    of regulatory programs and legislative initiatives of the Department;
        --reviews transportation matters involving the public and private
    sectors, analyzes current and emerging transportation policy issues, and
    assesses their economic and institutional implications;
        --provides departmental policy leadership and coordination on
    safety, energy, and environmental initiatives which affect air, surface,
    marine, and pipeline transportation; and
        --provides leadership on questions involving the financing of
    transportation infrastructure projects, and provides economic analyses
    of new transportation technologies.

    United States Coast Guard

    The Coast Guard, established by act of January 28, 1915 (14 U.S.C. 1),
    became a component of the Department of Transportation on April 1, 1967,
    pursuant to the Department of Transportation Act of October 15, 1966 (49
    U.S.C. 108). The Coast Guard is a branch of the Armed Forces of the
    United States at all times and is a service within the Department of
    Transportation except when operating as part of the Navy in time of war
    or when the President directs. The predecessor of the Coast Guard, the
    Revenue Marine, was established in 1790 as a Federal maritime law
    enforcement agency. Many other major responsibilities have since been
    added.

    Activities

    Aids to Navigation  The Coast Guard establishes and maintains the U.S.
    aids to navigation system that includes lights, buoys, day beacons, fog
    signals, marine radiobeacons, and long-range radionavigation aids. Long-
    range

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    radionavigation aids include loran-C and the Global Positioning System
    (GPS) and its augmentations. Aids are established in or adjacent to
    waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. These aids are
    intended to assist a navigator to determine a position or plot a safe
    course or to warn the navigator of dangers or obstructions to
    navigation. Other functions related to navigation aids include
    broadcasting marine information and publishing Local Notices to Mariners
    and Light Lists. Information regarding navigational aids is available
    electronically. Phone, 703-313-5900 (modem). Internet,
    www.navcen.uscg.mil.

    For further information, call 202-267-0980.

    Boating Safety  The Coast Guard develops and directs a national boating
    safety program aimed at making the operation of small craft in U.S.
    waters both pleasurable and safe. This is accomplished by establishing
    uniform safety standards for recreational boats and associated
    equipment; encouraging State efforts through a grant-in-aid and liaison
    program; coordinating public education and information programs;
    administering the Coast Guard Auxiliary; and enforcing compliance with
    Federal laws and regulations relative to safe use and safety equipment
    requirements for small boats.

    For further information, call 202-267-1077.

    Bridge Administration  The Coast Guard administers the statutes
    regulating the construction, maintenance, and operation of bridges and
    causeways across the navigable waters of the United States to provide
    for safe navigation through and under bridges.

    For further information, call 202-267-0368.

    Coast Guard Auxiliary  The Auxiliary is a nonmilitary volunteer
    organization of private citizens who own small boats, aircraft, or radio
    stations. Auxiliary members assist the Coast Guard by conducting boating
    education programs, patrolling marine regattas, participating in search
    and rescue operations, and conducting courtesy marine examinations.

    For further information, call 202-267-0982.

    Deepwater Ports  The Coast Guard administers a licensing and regulatory
    program governing the construction, ownership (international aspects),
    and operation of deepwater ports on the high seas to transfer oil from
    tankers to shore.

    For further information, call 202-267-0495.

    Ice Operations  The Coast Guard operates the Nation's icebreaking
    vessels (icebreakers and ice-capable cutters), supported by aircraft,
    for ice reconnaissance, to facilitate maritime transportation in
    domestic waters. Additionally, icebreakers support logistics to U.S.
    polar installations and also support scientific research in Arctic and
    Antarctic waters.

    For further information, call 202-267-1456.

    Marine Environmental Response  The Coast Guard is responsible for
    enforcing laws relating to the protection of the marine environment.
    Program objectives are to ensure that public health and welfare and the
    environment are protected when spills occur. Under these laws, U.S. and
    foreign vessels are prohibited from using U.S. waters unless they have
    insurance or other guarantees that potential pollution liability for
    cleanup and damages will be met.
        Other functions include providing a national response center to
    receive reports of oil and hazardous substance spills, investigating
    spills, initiating subsequent civil penalty actions when warranted,
    encouraging and monitoring responsible party cleanups, and when
    necessary, coordinating federally funded spill response operations. The
    program also provides a national strike force to assist Federal on-scene
    coordinators in responding to pollution incidents.

    For further information, call 202-267-0518.

    Marine Inspection  The Coast Guard is charged with formulating,
    administering, and enforcing various safety standards for the design,
    construction, equipment, and maintenance of commercial vessels

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    of the United States and offshore structures on the Outer Continental
    Shelf. The program includes enforcement of safety standards on foreign
    vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
        Investigations are conducted of reported marine accidents,
    casualties, violations of law and regulations, misconduct, negligence,
    and incompetence occurring on commercial vessels subject to U.S.
    jurisdiction. Surveillance operations and boardings are conducted to
    detect violations of law and regulations. The program also functions to
    facilitate marine transportation by measuring and administering the
    vessel documentation laws.

    For further information, call 202-267-1464.

    Marine Licensing  The Coast Guard administers a system for evaluating
    and licensing of U.S. merchant marine personnel. This program develops
    safe manning standards for commercial vessels. The Coast Guard also
    maintains oversight and approval authority for the numerous mariner
    training programs.

    For further information, call 703-235-1951.

    Maritime Law Enforcement  The Coast Guard is the primary maritime law
    enforcement agency for the United States. It enforces or assists in the
    enforcement of applicable Federal laws and treaties and other
    international agreements to which the United States is party, on, over,
    and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the
    United States, and may conduct investigations into suspected violations
    of such laws and international agreements. The Coast Guard works with
    other Federal agencies in the enforcement of such laws as they pertain
    to the protection of living and nonliving marine resources and in the
    suppression of smuggling and illicit drug trafficking.

    For further information, call 202-267-1890.

    Military Readiness  As required by law, the Coast Guard maintains a
    state of readiness to function as a specialized service in the Navy in
    time of war, or as directed by the President. Coastal and harbor
    defense, including port security and maritime interdiction operations,
    are the most important military tasks assigned to the Coast Guard in
    times of national crisis.

    For further information, call 202-267-2025.

    Port Safety and Security  This program is administered by the Coast
    Guard Captains of the Port. The Coast Guard is authorized to enforce
    rules and regulations governing the safety and security of ports and
    anchorages, and the movement of vessels and prevention of pollution in
    U.S. waters. Port safety and security functions include supervising
    cargo transfer operations, both storage and stowage, conducting harbor
    patrols and waterfront facility inspections, establishing security zones
    as required, and the control of vessel movement.

    For further information, call 202-267-0495.

    Reserve Training  The Coast Guard Reserve provides qualified individuals
    for active duty in time of war and other contingencies, as well as for
    day-to-day augmentation of Coast Guard cutters and shore units. The
    Coast Guard Reserve is unique among the Reserve components in that Coast
    Guard reservists may be involuntarily recalled for domestic emergencies.

    For further information, call 202-267-1240.

    Search and Rescue  The Coast Guard maintains a system of rescue vessels,
    aircraft, and communications facilities to carry out its function of
    saving life and property in and over the high seas and the navigable
    waters of the United States. This function includes flood relief and
    removing hazards to navigation.

    For further information, call 202-267-1943.

    Waterways Management  The Coast Guard has a significant role in the safe
    and orderly passage of cargo, people, and vessels on our nation's
    waterways. It has established vessel traffic services in six major ports
    to provide for the safe movement of vessels at all times, but
    particularly during hazardous conditions, restricted visibility, or bad
    weather. The program's goal is to ensure the safe,

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    efficient flow of commerce. The Coast Guard also regulates the
    installation of equipment necessary for vessel safety.

    For further information, call 202-267-0407.

                               District and Field Organizations--United States Coast Guard
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Organization                       Address                                Commander                Telephone
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Atlantic Area     431 Crawford St., Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004   Vice Adm. John E. Shkor, USCG       757-398-6287
      Maintenance     300 Main St. Twr., Norfolk, VA 23510          Rear Adm. James A. Kinghorn, Jr.    757-628-4275
     and Logistics
     Command-
     Atlantic
      1st District    408 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02110-3350      Rear Adm. George N. Naccara         617-223-8480
      5th District    431 Crawford St., Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004   Vice Adm. John E. Shkor             757-398-6287
      7th District    Rm. 944, 909 SE. 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33131-   Rear Adm. Thad W. Allen             305-536-5654
                       3050
      8th District    501 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130-3396  Rear Adm. Paul J. Pluta             504-589-6298
      9th District    1240 E. 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44199-2060     Rear Adm. James D. Hull             216-902-6001
    Pacific Area      Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100    Vice Adm. Ernest R. Riutta          510-437-3196
      Maintenance     Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100    Rear Adm. John L. Parker            510-437-3939
     and Logistics
     Command-Pacific
      11th District   Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100    Vice Adm. Ernest R. Riutta          510-437-3196
      13th District   915 2d Ave., Seattle, WA 98174-1067           Rear Adm. Erroll M. Brown           206-220-7090
      14th District   9th Fl., 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI    Rear Adm. Joseph J. McClelland      808-541-2051
                       96850-4982
      17th District   P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, AK 99802-1217         Rear Adm. Thomas J. Barrett         907-463-2025
    U.S. Coast Guard  New London, CT 06320-4195                     Rear Adm. Douglas H. Teeson         203-444-8285
     Academy
    National          Suite 1000, 4200 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA  Jan Lane, Acting                    703-235-4700
     Pollution Funds   22203-1804
     Center
    Coast Guard       2100 2d St. SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001    Capt. Steven E. Froehlich           202-267-2321
     Personnel
     Command
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    For further information, contact the Information Office, United States
    Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, 2100 Second Street SW.,
    Washington, DC 20593. Phone, 202-267-2229. Internet, www.uscg.mil.

    Federal Aviation Administration

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), formerly the Federal Aviation
    Agency, was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The agency
    became a component of the Department of Transportation in 1967 pursuant
    to the Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 106). The mission of
    the Federal Aviation Administration involves safety considerations and
    activities in the public interest, including:
        --assigning, maintaining, and enhancing safety and security as the
    highest priorities in air commerce;
        --regulating air commerce in a way that best promotes safety and
    fulfills national defense requirements;
        --encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new
    aviation technology;
        --controlling the use of the navigable airspace and regulating civil
    and military operations in that airspace in the interest of safety and
    efficiency of both of those operations;
        --consolidating research and development for air navigation
    facilities and the installation and operation of those facilities;
        --developing and operating a common system of air traffic control
    and navigation for military and civil aircraft;
        --providing assistance to law enforcement agencies in the
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    controlled substances, to the extent consistent with aviation safety;
        --developing and implementing a program to solve the aircraft noise
    and sonic boom problem; and
        --regulating U.S. commercial space transportation.

    Activities

    Air Navigation Facilities  The agency is responsible for the location,
    construction or installation, maintenance, operation, and quality
    assurance of Federal visual and electronic aids to air navigation. The
    agency operates and maintains voice/data communications equipment, radar
    facilities, computer systems, and visual display equipment at flight
    service stations, airport traffic control towers, and air route traffic
    control centers.
    Airport Programs  The agency maintains a national plan of airport
    requirements, administers a grant program for development of public use
    airports to assure and improve safety and to meet current and future
    airport capacity needs, evaluates the environmental impacts of airport
    development, and administers an airport noise compatibility program with
    the goal of reducing noncompatible uses around airports. It also
    develops standards and technical guidance on airport planning, design,
    safety, and operations and provides grants to assist public agencies in
    airport system and master planning and airport development and
    improvement.
    Airspace and Air Traffic Management  The safe and efficient utilization
    of the navigable airspace is a primary objective of the agency. To meet
    this objective, it operates a network of airport traffic control towers,
    air route traffic control centers, and flight service stations. It
    develops air traffic rules and regulations and allocates the use of the
    airspace. It also provides for the security control of air traffic to
    meet national defense requirements.
    Civil Aviation Abroad  Under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the
    International Aviation Facilities Act (49 U.S.C. app. 1151), the agency
    encourages aviation safety and civil aviation abroad by exchanging
    aeronautical information with foreign aviation authorities; certifying
    foreign repair stations, airmen, and mechanics; negotiating bilateral
    airworthiness agreements to facilitate the import and export of aircraft
    and components; and providing technical assistance and training in all
    areas of the agency's expertise. It provides technical representation at
    international conferences, including participation in the International
    Civil Aviation Organization and other international organizations.
    Commercial Space Transportation  The agency regulates and encourages the
    U.S. commercial space transportation industry. It licenses the private
    sector launching of space payloads on expendable launch vehicles and
    commercial space launch facilities. It also sets insurance requirements
    for the protection of persons and property and ensures that space
    transportation activities comply with U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
    Registration  The agency provides a system for registering aircraft and
    recording documents affecting title or interest in the aircraft,
    aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and spare parts.
    Research, Engineering, and Development  The research, engineering, and
    development activities of the agency are directed toward providing the
    systems, procedures, facilities, and devices needed for a safe and
    efficient system of air navigation and air traffic control to meet the
    needs of civil aviation and the air defense system. The agency also
    performs an aeromedical research function to apply knowledge gained from
    its research program and the work of others to the safety and promotion
    of civil aviation and the health, safety, and efficiency of agency
    employees. The agency also supports development and testing of improved
    aircraft, engines, propellers, and appliances.
    Safety Regulation  The Administration issues and enforces rules,
    regulations, and minimum standards relating to the manufacture,
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    maintenance of aircraft, as well as the rating and certification
    (including medical) of airmen and the certification of airports serving
    air carriers. It performs flight inspection of air navigation facilities
    in the U.S. and, as required, abroad.
    Test and Evaluation  The agency conducts tests and evaluations of
    specified items such as aviation systems, subsystems, equipment,
    devices, materials, concepts, or procedures at any phase in the cycle of
    their development from conception to acceptance and implementation, as
    well as assigned independent testing at key decision points.
    Other Programs  The agency administers the aviation insurance program.
    It is an allotting agency under the defense materials system with
    respect to priorities and allocation for civil aircraft and civil
    aviation operations. The agency develops specifications for the
    preparation of aeronautical charts. It publishes current information on
    airways and airport service and issues technical publications for the
    improvement of safety in flight, airport planning and design, and other
    aeronautical activities. It serves as the executive administration for
    the operation and maintenance of the Department of Transportation
    automated payroll and personnel systems.

                               Major Field Organizations--Federal Aviation Administration
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Region/Field Office                           Address                         Administrator/Director
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alaskan--AK                       P.O. Box 14, 701 C St., Anchorage, AK 99513   Patrick N. Poe
    Central--IA, KS, MO, NE           601 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106        John E. Turner
    Eastern--DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA,  1 Aviation Plz., Springfield Gardens, NY      Arlene B. Feldman
     WV                                11434
    Great Lakes--IL, IN, MI, MN, ND,  2300 E. Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018     Cecilia Hunziker
     OH, SD, WI
    New England--CT, MA, ME, NH, RI,  12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,    Robert S. Bartanowicz
     VT                                MA 01803
    Northwest Mountain--CO, ID, MT,   1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA 98055          Larry Andriesen
     OR, UT, WA, WY
    Southern--AL, FL, GA, KY, MS,     1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337    Carolyn C. Blum
     NC, PR, SC, TN
    Southwest--AR, LA, NM, OK, TX     2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137-     Ruth Leverenz
                                       4298
    Western-Pacific--AZ, CA, HI, NV   15000 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90261     William C. Withycombe
    Europe, Africa, and Middle East   15, Rue de la Loi B-1040, Brussels, Belgium   Paul Feldman, Acting
    Asia-Pacific                      U.S. Embassy, FAA, Singapore                  Eugene Ross Hamory
    Latin America-Caribbean           8600 NW. 36th St., Miami, FL 33166            Joaquin Archilla
    William J. Hughes Technical       Atlantic City, NJ 08405                       Anne Harlan
     Center
    Mike Monroney Aeronautical        6500 S. MacArthur, Oklahoma City, OK 73125    Lindy Ritz
     Center
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    For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Federal
    Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 800 Independence
    Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Phone, 202-267-8521. Fax, 202-267-
    5039.

    Federal Highway Administration

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) was established as an agency
    of the Department of Transportation by the Department of Transportation
    Act (49 U.S.C. 104). It administers the Department's highway
    transportation programs. The Administration is responsible for:
        --carrying out the Federal-aid highway program, in partnership with
    State transportation departments and metropolitan planning
    organizations, local governments, and the private sector;
        --providing grants to assist State departments of transportation and
    metropolitan planning organizations in developing statewide and
    metropolitan intermodal transportation plans and programs;
        --providing technical support grants to States for safety
    activities;
        --working with other Federal agencies to design and build roads in
    national

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    forests, parks, and Indian reservations; and
        --cooperating with foreign governments through technology exchange
    and technical assistance.
        FHWA administers programs to:
        --plan, preserve, improve, and expand the surface transportation
    system and enhance its safety, operations, efficiency, and intermodal
    integration;
        --provide innovative and effective research and development and
    develop means to market and implement this technology;
        --provide oversight and accountability for public resources and
    ensure appropriate uniformity;
        --provide for efficient and safe freight and passenger mobility to
    strengthen economic and social linkages;
        --protect and enhance the environment; and
        --improve highway-related aspects of surface transportation safety
    in coordination with the other DOT operating administrations.

    Activities

    Infrastructure  The Administration manages the majority of the Federal-
    aid programs and engineering policies and standards, and provides
    technical expertise and assistance relating to the design, construction,
    and maintenance of the Nation's highways, pavement, bridges, tunnels,
    hydraulic/geotechnical structures, and other engineering activities. It
    also manages highway infrastructure assets.
    Federal Lands Programs  The Administration manages the Federal lands
    highway program, the emergency relief program for federally owned roads,
    and the defense access roads program. It also provides transportation
    services to Federal agencies, serves as an advocate for safe public
    access to Federal and Indian lands, and develops and disseminates
    technology relative to transportation access to Federal and Indian
    lands. In addition to the national program management of the above
    programs, the Administration manages the Indian reserve road category.
    Field Operations  FHWA's field structure is comprised of four resource
    centers that support the 52 State-level division offices. The offices
    provide Federal-aid program assistance to partners and customers in
    highway transportation and safety services including planning and
    research, preliminary engineering, technology transfer, right-of-way,
    bridges, highway safety, traffic operations, environment, civil rights,
    design, construction and maintenance, engineering coordination, highway
    beautification, and management.

                                      Field Offices--Federal Highway Administration
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Office                             Address                              Administrator           Telephone
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Resource Centers
    Eastern           ..................................................  Gene Fong
      Baltimore, MD   Suite 4000, 10 S. Howard St., 21201                 ..........................    410-962-0093
    Midwestern        ..................................................  A. George Ostensen
      Olympia         Suite 301, 19900 Governors Dr., 60461-1021          ..........................    708-283-3510
     Fields, IL
    Southern          ..................................................  Eugene Cleckley
      Atlanta, GA     Suite 17T26, 61 Forsyth St. SW., 30303-3104         ..........................    404-562-3570
    Western           ..................................................  Gary Hamby
      San Francisco,  Suite 2100, 201 Mission St., 94105                  ..........................    415-744-3102
     CA
                                          Metropolitan Offices
    Los Angeles, CA   Suite 1460, 201 N. Figueroa St., 90012              Sandra Balmir                 213-202-3950
    Chicago, IL       Rm. 2410, 200 W. Adams, 60606-5232                  Steven Call                   312-886-1616
    New York, NY      Rm. 428, 1 Bowling Green, 10004-1415                Arthur O'Connor               212-668-2206
    Philadelphia      Suite 903, 1760 Market St., 19103                   Carmine Fiscina               215-656-7070
                                     Federal Lands Highway Divisions
    Central           555 Zang St., Lakewood, CO 80228-1010               Larry C. Smith                303-716-2000
    Eastern           Loudoun Tech. Ctr., 21400 Ridgetop Cir., Sterling,  Allen W. Burden               703-404-6201
                       VA 20166-6511
    Western           610 E. 5th St., Vancouver, WA 98661-3801            Ronald W. Carmichael          360-696-7710
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    For further information, contact the Office of Information and
    Management Services, Federal Highway Administration, Department of
    Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone,
    202-366-0534.

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    Federal Railroad Administration

    The Federal Railroad Administration was created pursuant to section
    3(e)(1) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103).
    The purpose of the Administration is to promulgate and enforce rail
    safety regulations, administer railroad financial assistance programs,
    conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety
    and national rail transportation policy, provide for the rehabilitation
    of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service, and consolidate government
    support of rail transportation activities.

    Activities

    Passenger and Freight Services  The Administration oversees and provides
    financial assistance to Amtrak and administers financial assistance
    programs to demonstrate high-speed rail technology, to reduce grade
    crossing hazards in high-speed rail corridors, to provide for
    investments in small freight railroads and other rail projects, to plan
    for high-speed rail projects, and to plan and deploy magnetic levitation
    technology.
    Railroad Safety  The Administration administers and enforces the Federal
    laws and related regulations designed to promote safety on railroads;
    exercises jurisdiction over all areas of rail safety under the Rail
    Safety Act of 1970, such as track maintenance, inspection standards,
    equipment standards, and operating practices. Railroad and related
    industry equipment, facilities, and records are inspected and required
    reports reviewed. In addition, the administration educates the public
    about safety at highway-rail grade crossings and the danger of
    trespassing on rail property.
    Research and Development  The Administration's ground transportation
    research and development program seeks to advance all aspects of
    intercity ground transportation and railroad safety pertaining to the
    physical sciences and engineering, in order to improve railroad safety
    and ensure that railroads continue to be a viable national
    transportation resource.
    Transportation Test Center  FRA tests and evaluates conventional and
    advanced railroad systems and components at the Transportation Test
    Center near Pueblo, CO. Private sector companies and the Governments of
    the United States, Canada, and Japan use the facility to explore the
    operation of conventional and advanced systems under controlled
    conditions. It is used by Amtrack for the testing of new high-speed
    locomotives and trains and by the Federal Transit Administration for
    testing urban rapid transit vehicles.

    For further information, contact the Transportation Technology Center,
    Pueblo, CO 81001. Phone, 719-584-0507.

                               Major Field Organizations--Federal Railroad Administration
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Region                            Address                          Administrator           Telephone
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Northeastern--CT, MA, ME,  Rm. 1077, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA       Mark H. McKeon                617-494-2302
     NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT         02142
    Eastern--DC, DE, MA, OH,   Suite 550, Scott Plz. II, Philadelphia,    David R. Myers                610-521-8200
     PA, VA, WV                 PA 19113
    Southern--AL, FL, GA, KY,  Suite 16T20, 61 Forsyth St. SW., Atlanta,  L.F. Dennin II                404-562-3800
     MS, NC, SC, TN             GA 30303-3104
    Central--IL, IN, MI, MN,   Suite 655, 111 N. Canal St., Chicago, IL   Laurence A. Hasvold           312-353-6203
     WI                         60606
    Southwestern--AR, LA, NM,  Suite 425, 8701 Bedford Euless Rd.,        John F. Megary                817-284-8142
     OK, TX                     Hurst, TX 76053
    Midwestern--CO, IA, KS,    Suite 464, 901 Loost St., Kansas City, MO  Darrell J. Tisor              816-392-3840
     MO, NE                     64106
    Western--AZ, CA, NV, UT    Suite 466, 801 I St., Sacramento, CA       Alvin Settje                  916-498-6540
                                95814
    Northwestern--AK, ID, MT,  Suite 650, 703 Broadway, Vancouver, WA     Dick L. Clairmont             360-696-7536
     ND, OR, SD, WA, WY         98660
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    For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Federal
    Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 1120 Vermont
    Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-493-6024. Internet,
    www.fra.dot.gov.

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    [For the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statement of
    organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 501]

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was
    established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 (23 U.S.C. 401 note) to
    help reduce the mounting number of deaths, injuries, and economic losses
    resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the Nation's highway.
        The Administration carries out programs relating to the safety
    performance of motor vehicles and related equipment; administers the
    Nation's State and community highway safety program (administered
    jointly with the Federal Highway Administration); carries out the
    National Driver Register (NDR) Program to facilitate the interstate
    exchange of State records on problem drivers; conducts studies and
    operates programs aimed at reducing economic losses in motor vehicle
    crashes and repairs through general motor vehicle programs; administers
    the Federal odometer law; and issues theft prevention standards for
    passenger and nonpassenger motor vehicles.

    Activities

    Research and Development  The Administration provides a foundation for
    the development of motor vehicle and highway safety program standards by
    researching, developing, testing, and evaluating motor vehicles, motor
    vehicle equipment, and advanced technologies, and collecting and
    analyzing crash data. The research program covers numerous areas
    affecting safety problems and includes providing laboratory testing
    facilities to obtain necessary basic data. The objectives are to
    encourage industry to adopt advanced motor vehicle safety designs,
    stimulate public awareness of safety potentials, and provide a base for
    vehicle safety information.
        The Administration maintains a collection of scientific and
    technical information related to motor vehicle safety, and operates the
    National Center for Statistics and Analysis, whose activities include
    the development and maintenance of highway crash data collection systems
    and related analysis efforts. These comprehensive motor vehicle safety
    information resources serve as documentary reference points for Federal,
    State, and local agencies, as well as industry, universities, and the
    public.
    Safety Assurance  The Office of Safety Assurance identifies and
    investigates problems with motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.
    If the Office determines that the vehicle or item of equipment contains
    a defect which is safety related or that it does not meet all applicable
    Federal motor vehicle safety standards, the Office will seek a recall in
    which owners are notified and the vehicles or equipment are remedied
    free of charge. The Office monitors recalls to ensure that owners are
    being notified, that the notifications are done in a timely manner, and
    that the scope of the recall and the remedy are adequate to correct the
    problem.
        The Office operates the toll-free auto safety hotline to identify
    safety problems in motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. Consumers
    can call the hotline (phone, 888-DASH-2-DOT, or 888-327-4236; TDD, 800-
    424-9153, or 202-366-7800 in the Washington, DC, area) 24 hours a day, 7
    days a week, to report safety-related problems. English and Spanish-
    speaking representatives are available between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
    eastern standard time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Consumers can also reach the hotline via the Internet at
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    hotline. These calls form the basis for investigations and ultimately
    recalls if safety-related defects are identified. The hotline also
    provides information and literature to consumers about vehicle and
    child-seat recalls, New Car Assessment Program test results, and a
    variety of other highway safety information.
    Safety Performance Standards  The Administration manages motor vehicle
    safety programs to reduce the occurrence of highway crashes and the
    severity of resulting injuries; reduce the economic losses in crashes;
    and provide consumer information in the areas of crash test results,
    rollover resistance, proper usage of vehicle safety features, and tire
    grading for treadwear, temperature resistance, and traction.
        The Administration issues Federal motor vehicle safety standards
    that prescribe safety features and levels of safety-related performance
    for vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. It conducts the New
    Car Assessment Program, under which high-speed crash tests are conducted
    on passenger cars, light trucks, and vans to assess their frontal and
    side impact safety performance; separate tests are conducted to assess
    the vehicles' resistance to rollovers. Results from these tests are
    provided to the public to assist them in selecting and purchasing safer
    motor vehicles. The Administration also informs consumers on how to
    properly use vehicle safety features. It manages a fuel economy program
    that establishes and revises fleet average fuel economy standards for
    passenger car and light truck manufacturers to ensure that maximum
    feasible fuel economy is attained. The Administration also carries out a
    theft program, issuing rules requiring the designation of likely high-
    theft vehicles that must comply with parts-marking requirements, and
    calculating and publishing annual motor vehicle theft rates.
    Traffic Safety Programs  The Administration leads the national traffic
    safety and emergency services efforts in order to save lives, reduce
    injuries, and lessen medical and other costs. In accomplishing these
    tasks, it utilizes behavioral research, demonstration, and evaluation,
    in addition to developing safety programs and strategies, for use by a
    variety of public and private agencies and organizations. The
    Administration maintains a national register of information on
    individuals whose licenses to operate a motor vehicle have been revoked,
    suspended, canceled, or denied; or who have been convicted of certain
    traffic-related violations such as driving while impaired by alcohol or
    other drugs. The information obtained from the register assists State
    driver licensing officials in determining whether or not to issue a
    license.

        Regional Offices--National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Region/Address                       Administrator
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Atlanta, GA (Rm. 17T30, 61 Forsyth St.     Troy Ayers
     SW., 30303-3104).
    Baltimore, MD (Suite 4000, 10 S. Howard    Elizabeth A. Baker
     St., 21201).
    Cambridge, MA (55 Broadway, Kendall Sq.,   George A. Luciano
     Code 903, 02142).
    Fort Worth, TX (Rm. 8a38, 819 Taylor St.,  Georgia S. Chakiris
     76102-6177).
    Kansas City, MO (901 Locust St., 64106)..  Romell W. Cooks
    Lakewood, CO (Rm 430, 555 Zang St.,        Louis R. DeCarolis
     80228).
    Olympia Fields, IL (Suite 201, 19900       Donald J. McNamara
     Governors Dr., 60461).
    San Francisco, CA (Suite 2230, 201         David Manning
     Mission St., 94105).
    Seattle, WA 98174 (3140 Jackson Federal    Curtis A. Winston
     Bldg., 915 2d Ave., 98174).
    White Plains, NY (Suite 204, 222           Thomas M. Louizou
     Mamaroneck Ave., 10605).
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    For further information, contact the Office of Public and Consumer
    Affairs, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of
    Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone,
    202-366-9550. Internet, www.nhtsa.dot.gov.

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    Federal Transit Administration

    [For the Federal Transit Administration statement of organization, see
    the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 601]

    The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) (formerly the Urban Mass
    Transportation Administration) was established as a component of the
    Department of Transportation by section 1 of Reorganization Plan No. 2
    of 1968 (5 U.S.C. app. 1), effective July 1, 1968. The missions of the
    Administration are:
        --to assist in developing improved mass transportation equipment,
    facilities, techniques, and methods with the cooperation of public and
    private mass transportation companies;
        --to encourage the planning and establishment of areawide mass
    transportation systems needed for economical and desirable development
    with the cooperation of public and private mass transportation
    companies;
        --to assist States and local governments and their authorities in
    financing areawide mass transportation systems that are to be operated
    by public or private mass transportation companies as decided by local
    needs;
        --to provide financial assistance to State and local governments and
    their authorities to help carry out national goals related to mobility
    for elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, and economically
    disadvantaged individuals; and
        --to establish a partnership that allows a community, with financial
    assistance from the Government, to satisfy its mass transportation
    requirements.

    Programs

    Capital Investment  Grants are authorized to assist in financing the
    acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and improvement of facilities
    and equipment for use in mass transportation service in urban areas.
    There are three categories of funds available under the capital
    investment program: fixed guideway modernization, rolling stock renewal,
    safety-related improvements, and signal and power modernization; new
    starts funds for construction of new fixed guideway service; and bus
    funds for acquiring buses and rolling stock, ancillary equipment, and
    the construction of bus facilities.

    For further information, call 202-366-2053.

    Elderly and Persons With Disabilities  The program provides financial
    assistance to private nonprofit agencies to meet the transportation
    needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities where services
    provided by public operators are unavailable, insufficient, or
    inappropriate; to public bodies approved by the State to coordinate
    services for elderly persons or persons with disabilities; or to public
    bodies which certify to the Governor that no nonprofit corporation or
    association is readily available in an area to provide the service.
    Funds are allocated by formula to the States; local organizations apply
    for funding through a designated State agency.

    For further information, call 202-366-2053.

    Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants  The program makes funding
    available to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to pay the
    capital and operating costs of delivering new or expanded job access or
    reverse commute services, and to promote the use of transit during non-
    traditional work hours, as well as encourage employer-based
    transportation strategies and use of transit pass programs. The program
    provides competitive grants for two kinds of projects:
        --job access projects implementing new or expanded transportation
    services for transporting welfare recipients and low-income persons to
    and from jobs and needed employment support services such as child care;
    and
        --reverse commute projects implementing new or expanded general-
    purpose public transportation services to transport residents of urban,
    rural, and

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    suburban areas to suburban employment centers.

    For further information, call 202-366-0176. Internet, www.fta.dot.gov/
    wtw.

    Nonurbanized Area Assistance  The Administration provides capital and
    operating assistance for public transportation in nonurbanized areas.
    Funds are allocated to the Governor and the program is administered at
    the State level by the designated transportation agency. Assistance is
    provided for planning, administrative and program development
    activities, coordination of public transportation programs, vehicle
    acquisition, and other capital investments in support of transit
    services, including services tailored to the needs of elderly and
    handicapped and other transit-dependent persons.

    Planning  The program provides financial assistance in meeting the
    transportation planning needs of metropolitan planning organizations, by
    allocating funds to States, which in turn, they allocate to the
    metropolitan planning organizations. Assistance is available for
    transportation planning, technical assistance studies, demonstrations,
    management training, and cooperative research.

    For further information, call 202-366-1626.

    Research and Technology  The Administration provides funds for research,
    development, and demonstration projects in mass transportation for the
    purpose of increasing productivity and efficiency in urban and nonurban
    transportation systems, and works to expand private sector participation
    and cooperation in these efforts. It conducts research, development, and
    demonstration programs addressing equipment and infrastructure, fleet
    operations, human resources, information management, metropolitan and
    rural policy development, planning and project development, safety and
    security, and specialized customer services. Research is carried out in
    ways that maximize participation by State and local governments as well
    as private organizations, including colleges and universities. Special
    emphasis is placed on the following project areas:
        --developing innovative transit technologies and more
    environmentally friendly vehicles;
        --promoting and utilizing an educated, skilled work force with the
    ability to develop and utilize the latest technological advancements in
    mass transit transportation;
        --encouraging participation by the private sector in providing
    transportation services through the use of joint public/private
    financing of transit capital investment;
        --participating in exchange programs of transit ideas and resources
    with other countries;
        --implementing a program of new model bus testing and testing
    facility improvements;
        --creating new safety and security initiatives that cover
    passengers, transit agency personnel, vehicles, and facilities;
        --promoting the delivery of safe and effective public transportation
    in rural and suburban areas and transportation between these areas and
    central city locations; and
        --improving the mobility of low-income and elderly persons and
    persons with disabilities through more accessible and integrated
    services.

    For further information, contact the nearest regional office.

    Rural Transportation Assistance  The Rural Transportation Assistance
    Program allocates funds annually to the States to provide assistance for
    transit research, technical assistance, training, and related support
    activities for transit providers serving nonurbanized areas. Additional
    funds are used at the national level for developing training materials,
    developing and maintaining a national clearinghouse on rural transit
    activities and information, and providing technical assistance through
    peer practitioners to promote exemplary techniques and practices.

    For further information, call 202-366-2053.

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    Safety  The Administration's safety program supports State and local
    agencies in fulfilling their responsibility for the safety and security
    of urban mass transportation facilities and services, through the
    encouragement and sponsorship of safety and security planning, training,
    information collection and analysis, drug control programs, system/
    safety assurance reviews, generic research, and other cooperative
    government/industry activities.

    For further information, call 202-366-2896.

    Training and Technical Assistance  The National Transit Institute (NTI)
    was established by the Federal Transit Act (49 U.S.C. 5315). NTI
    develops and conducts training and technical assistance activities in
    cooperation with the FTA and the transit industry. In addition, NTI
    provides technical support relating to training, a clearinghouse
    function which includes cataloging the curriculum offered at NTI and
    elsewhere, and referral services relating to the training and
    development needs of the transit industry.

    For further information, call 202-366-0245.

               Field Organization--Federal Transit Administration
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                         Region/Address                          Telephone
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Atlanta, GA (Suite 17T50, 61 Forsyth St. SW., 30303)....    404-562-3500
    Cambridge, MA (Suite 920, 55 Broadway, 02142)...........    617-494-2055
    Chicago, IL (Suite 2410, 200 W. Adams St., 60606).......    312-353-2789
    Denver, CO (Suite 650, 216 16th St., 80202).............    303-844-3242
    Fort Worth, TX (Suite 8A36, 819 Taylor St., 76102)......    817-978-0550
    Kansas City, MO (Suite 404, 901 Locust St., 64106)......    816-329-3920
    New York, NY (Suite 429, 1 Bowling Green, 10004-1415)...    212-668-2170
    Philadelphia, PA (Suite 500, 1760 Market St., 19103)....    215-656-7100
    San Francisco, CA (Suite 2210, 201 Mission St., 94105)..    415-744-3133
    Seattle, WA (Suite 3142, 915 2d Ave., 98174)............    206-220-7954
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

              Metropolitan Offices--Federal Transit Administration
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                         Office/Address                          Telephone
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Chicago, IL (24th Fl., 200 W. Adams St., 60606-5232)....    312-886-1616
    Los Angeles, CA (Suite 1460, 210 Figueroa, 90012).......    213-202-3950
    New York, NY (Suite 428, 1 Bowling Green, 10004-1415)...    212-668-2201
    Philadelphia, PA (Suite 500, 1760 Market St., 19103-        215-656-7070
     4142)..................................................
    Washington, DC (Suite 510, 1990 K St., NW, 20006).......    202-219-3562
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Federal
    Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street
    SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-4043. Internet,
    www.fta.dot.gov.

    Maritime Administration

    The Maritime Administration was established by Reorganization Plan No.
    21 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. app.). The Maritime Act of 1981 (46 U.S.C. 1601)
    transferred the Maritime Administration to the Department of
    Transportation. The Administration manages programs to aid in the
    development, promotion, and operation of the U.S. merchant marine. It is
    also charged with organizing and directing emergency merchant ship
    operations.
        The Maritime Administration administers subsidy programs to pay the
    difference between certain costs of operating ships under the U.S. flag
    and foreign competitive flags on essential services, and the difference
    between the costs of constructing ships in U.S. and foreign shipyards.
    It provides financing guarantees for the construction, reconstruction,
    and reconditioning of ships; and enters into capital construction fund
    agreements that grant tax deferrals on moneys to be used for

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    the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of ships.
        The Administration constructs or supervises the construction of
    merchant type ships for the Federal Government. It helps industry
    generate increased business for U.S. ships and conducts programs to
    develop ports, facilities, and intermodal transport, and to promote
    domestic shipping.
        It conducts program and technical studies and administers a war risk
    insurance program that insures operators and seamen against losses
    caused by hostile action if domestic commercial insurance is not
    available.
        Under emergency conditions the Maritime Administration charters
    Government-owned ships to U.S. operators, requisitions or procures ships
    owned by U.S. citizens, and allocates them to meet defense needs.
        It maintains a national defense reserve fleet of Government-owned
    ships that it operates through ship managers and general agents when
    required in national defense interests. An element of this activity is
    the Ready Reserve force consisting of a number of ships available for
    quick-response activation.
        The Administration regulates sales to aliens and transfers to
    foreign registry of ships that are fully or partially owned by U.S.
    citizens. It also disposes of Government-owned ships found nonessential
    for national defense.
        The Administration operates the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings
    Point, NY, where young people are trained to become merchant marine
    officers, and conducts training in shipboard firefighting at Earle, NJ,
    and Toledo, OH. It also administers a Federal assistance program for the
    maritime academies operated by California, Maine, Massachusetts,
    Michigan, New York, and Texas.

                                       Field Organization--Maritime Administration
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                   Region                            Address                       Director              Telephone
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Central............................  Rm. 1223, 501 Magazine St., New  John W. Carnes............    504-589-2000
                                          Orleans, LA 70130-3394.
    Great Lakes........................  Suite 185, 2860 South River      Alpha H. Ames, Jr.........    847-298-4535
                                          Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018-
                                          2413.
    North Atlantic.....................  Rm. 418, 1 Bowling Green, New    Robert McKeon.............    212-668-3330
                                          York, NY 10004-1415.
    South Atlantic.....................  Rm. 211, 7737 Hampton Blvd.,     Mayank Jain...............    757-441-6393
                                          Norfolk, VA 23505.
    Western............................  Suite 2200, 201 Mission St.,     Francis X. Johnston.......    415-744-3125
                                          San Francisco, CA 94105-1905.
    Merchant Marine Academy............  Kings Point, NY 11024-1699.....  Joseph D. Stewart.........    516-773-5000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public
    Affairs, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 400
    Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-5807, or 800-
    996-2723 (toll-free). Internet, www.marad.dot.gov.

    Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

    The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation was established by the
    Saint Lawrence Seaway Act of May 13, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 981-990) and became
    an operating administration of the Department of Transportation in 1966.
        The Corporation, working cooperatively with the Saint Lawrence
    Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, is dedicated to
    operating and maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient deep draft
    waterway between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. It ensures the
    safe transit of commercial and noncommercial vessels through the two
    U.S. locks and the navigation channels of the Saint Lawrence Seaway
    System. The Corporation works jointly with SLSMC on all matters related
    to rules and regulations, overall operations, vessel inspections,
    traffic control, navigation aids, safety, operating dates, and trade
    development programs.
        The Great Lakes/Saint Lawrence Seaway System extends from the
    Atlantic Ocean to the Lake Superior ports of

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    Duluth/Superior, a distance of 2,342 miles. The Corporation's main
    customers are vessel owners and operators, Midwest States and Canadian
    provinces, Great Lakes port communities, shippers and receivers of
    domestic and international cargo, and the Lakes/Seaway maritime and
    related services industries. International and domestic commerce through
    the Seaway contributes to the economic prosperity of the entire Great
    Lakes region.

    For further information, contact the Director of Congressional and
    Public Affairs, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
    Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 44090, Washington, DC 20026-4090.
    Phone, 202-366-0091. Fax, 202-366-7147. Internet, www.seaway.dot.gov.

    Research and Special Programs Administration

    The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) was established
    formally on September 23, 1977. It is responsible for hazardous
    materials transportation and pipeline safety, transportation emergency
    preparedness, safety training, and multimodal transportation research
    and development activities.
    Hazardous Materials  The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety develops
    and issues regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous
    materials by all modes, excluding bulk transportation by water. The
    regulations cover shipper and carrier operations, packaging and
    container specifications, and hazardous materials definitions. The
    Office is also responsible for the enforcement of regulations other than
    those applicable to a single mode of transportation. The Office manages
    a fee-funded grant program to assist States in planning for hazardous
    materials emergencies and to assist States and Indian tribes with
    training for hazardous materials emergencies. Additionally, the Office
    maintains a national safety program to safeguard food and certain other
    products from contamination during motor or rail transportation.

    For further information, contact the Office of Hazardous Materials
    Safety, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-
    0656. Internet, hazmat.dot.gov.

                                 Regional Offices--Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Region                                        Address                               Chief
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Central--IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO,    Suite 136, 2350 E. Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL       Kevin Boehne
     ND, NE, OH, SD, WI                      60018
    Eastern--CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH,    Suite 306, 820 Bear Tavern Rd., W. Trenton, NJ       Colleen Abbenhaus
     NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV              08628
    Southern--AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, PR, SC,   Suite 520, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA      John Heneghan
     TN                                      30337
    Southwest--AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TX   Suite 2100, 2320 LaBranch St., Houston, TX 77004     Jesse Hughes
    Western--AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV,    Suite 230, 3200 Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario, CA     David Roberson
     OR, UT, WA, WY                          91764
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    Pipelines  The Office of Pipeline Safety establishes and provides for
    compliance with standards that assure public safety and environmental
    protection in the transportation of gas and hazardous liquids by
    pipeline. The Office administers a program whereby a State agency can
    voluntarily assert safety regulatory jurisdiction over all or some
    intrastate pipeline facilities. The Federal Government is authorized to
    pay a State agency grant-in-aid funds of up to 50 percent of the actual
    cost for carrying out its pipeline safety program. The Office under the
    Oil Pollution Act of 1990 established regulations requiring petroleum
    pipeline operators to prepare

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    and submit plans to respond to oil spills for Federal review and
    approval.

    For further information, contact the Office of Pipeline Safety, 400
    Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-4595.

                                       Regional Offices--Office of Pipeline Safety
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Region                                        Address                               Chief
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Central--IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO,    Rm. 462, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, MO 64106       Ivan Huntoon
     ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
    Eastern--CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH,    Rm. 2108, 400 7th St. SW., Washington, DC 20590      William Gute
     NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV
    Southern--AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC,   Suite 6T15, 61 Forsyth St., Atlanta, GA 30303        Frederick Joyner
     PR, SC, TN
    Southwest--AZ, LA, NM, OK, TX           Rm. 2116, 2320 LaBranch St., Houston, TX 77004       Rodrick M. Seeley
    Western--AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV,    Suite A250, 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO       Chris Hoidal
     OR, UT, WA, WY                          80215
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    Research and Education  The Office of Innovation Research and Education
    shapes and advances the Nation's transportation research and development
    agenda by leading departmental and national strategic planning efforts;
    conducting system-level assessments; facilitating national and
    international partnerships; stimulating university research and safety
    training; disseminating information on departmental, national, and
    international transportation R&D; and managing Department-wide strategic
    (intermodal/multimodal) transportation research, technology, and
    education.

    For further information, contact the Office of Innovation Research and
    Education, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-
    4434.

    Transportation Safety  The Transportation Safety Institute was
    established in 1971 by the Secretary of Transportation to support the
    Department's efforts to reduce the number and cost of transportation
    accidents by promoting safety and security management through education.
    The Institute is a primary source of transportation safety and security
    training and technical assistance on domestic and international levels
    for Department of Transportation elements, as well as other Federal,
    State, and local government agencies.

    For further information, contact the Transportation Safety Institute,
    Department of Transportation, 6500 South McArthur Boulevard, Oklahoma
    City, OK 73125. Phone, 405-954-3153.

    Emergency Transportation  The Office of Emergency Transportation
    provides the staff to administer and execute the Secretary of
    Transportation's statutory and administrative responsibilities in the
    area of transportation civil emergency preparedness. It is the primary
    element of the Department engaged in the development, coordination, and
    review of policies, plans, and programs for attaining and maintaining a
    high state of Federal transportation emergency preparedness. This Office
    oversees the effective discharge of the Secretary's responsibilities in
    all emergencies affecting the national defense and in national or
    regional emergencies, including those caused by natural disasters and
    other crisis situations.

    For further information, contact the Office of Emergency Transportation,
    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-5270.

    Volpe National Transportation Systems Center  The Volpe National
    Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), as part of RSPA, provides
    research, analysis, and systems capability to the Department of
    Transportation (DOT) and other agencies requiring expertise in national
    transportation and logistics programs.
        Integrated systems approaches are developed by Volpe Center to
    address Federal transportation issues of national importance. Volpe
    Center programs emphasize policy support and analysis, cost-effective
    Government procurement, environmental protection and

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    remediation, transportation safety and security, and infrastructure
    modernization.

    For further information, contact the Volpe National Transportation
    Systems Center, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142. Phone, 617-494-
    2224.

    For further information, contact the Office of Program and Policy
    Support, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of
    Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone,
    202-366-4831.

    Bureau of Transportation Statistics

    The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) was established by the
    Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (49 U.S.C.
    111). The Bureau's mission is to establish and maintain a comprehensive
    information infrastructure for transportation statistics and analysis.
    These statistics support decisionmaking by all levels of government,
    transportation-related associations, private businesses, and consumers.
    The Bureau's programs cover all modes of transportation. The Bureau is
    mandated to:
        --compile, analyze, and publish statistics;
        --identify data needs and develop a long-term data collection
    program;
        --make statistics accessible and understandable;
        --develop guidelines to improve the credibility and effectiveness of
    the Department's statistics;
        --develop and maintain an intermodal transportation database
    containing information on the volumes and patterns of movement of people
    and goods by relevant classifications, and a national accounting of
    expenditures and capital stocks;
        --collect air carrier financial and traffic data (passenger and
    freight);
        --develop and maintain online the National Transportation Library
    (Internet, www.ntl.bts.gov) to help improve the ability of the
    transportation community to share information; and
        --develop and maintain geospatial databases that depict
    transportation networks, their use, and the social, economic, and
    environmental conditions that affect or are affected by the networks.

    For further information, contact the Bureau of Transportation
    Statistics. Phone, 202-366-DATA. Fax, 202-366-3640. Internet,
    www.bts.gov. E-mail, infor@bts.gov.

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established within
    the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the
    Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 U.S.C. 113).
        Formerly a part of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal
    Motor Carrier Safety Administration's primary mission is to prevent
    commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Activities of
    the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier
    operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations, targeting
    high-risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving
    safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies;
    strengthening commercial

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    motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety
    awareness. To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with
    Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier
    industry, labor safety interest groups, and others.

    Activities

    Commercial Driver's Licenses  The Administration develops standards to
    test and license commercial motor vehicle drivers.
    Data and Analysis  The Administration collects and disseminates data on
    motor carrier safety and directs resources to improve motor carrier
    safety.
    Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement  The Administration operates a
    program to improve safety performance and remove high-risk carriers from
    the Nation's highways.
    Research and Technology  The Administration coordinates research and
    development to improve the safety of motor carrier operations and
    commercial motor vehicles and drivers.
    Safety Assistance  The Administration provides States with financial
    assistance for roadside inspections and other commercial motor vehicle
    safety programs. It promotes motor vehicle and motor carrier safety.
    Other Activities  The Administration supports the development of unified
    motor carrier safety requirements and procedures throughout North
    America. It participates in international technical organizations and
    committees to help share the best practices in motor carrier safety
    throughout North America and the rest of the world. It enforces
    regulations ensuring safe highway transportation of hazardous materials
    and has established a task force to identify and investigate those
    carriers of household goods which have exhibited a substantial pattern
    of consumer abuse.

         Field Organization--Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
                                 Administration
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Region                      Address              Telephone
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Eastern......................  Suite 4000, 10 S. Howard     410-962-0077
                                    St., Baltimore, MD 21201-
                                    2819.
    Southern.....................  Suite 17T75, 61 Forsyth      404-562-3600
                                    St., SW., Atlanta, GA
                                    30303-3104.
    Midwestern...................  Suite 210, 19900             708-283-3577
                                    Governors Dr., Olympia
                                    Fields, IL 60461-1021.
    Western......................  Suite 2100, 201 Mission      415-744-3088
                                    St., San Francisco, CA
                                    94105.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    For further information, contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
    Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone,
    202-366-2519. Internet, www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

    Surface Transportation Board

    The Surface Transportation Board was established in 1996 by the ICC
    Termination Act of 1995 (49 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) as an independent
    adjudicatory body organizationally housed within the Department of
    Transportation with jurisdiction over certain surface transportation
    economic regulatory matters formerly under ICC jurisdiction. The Board
    consists of three members, appointed by the President with the advice
    and consent of the Senate for 5-year terms.
        The Board adjudicates disputes and regulates interstate surface
    transportation through various laws pertaining to the different modes of
    surface transportation. The Board's general responsibilities include the
    oversight of firms engaged in transportation in interstate and foreign
    commerce to the extent that it takes place within the United States, or
    between or among points in the contiguous United States and points in
    Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories or possessions. Surface
    transportation matters under the Board's jurisdiction in general include
    railroad rate and service issues, rail restructuring transactions
    (mergers, line sales, line construction, and line abandonments), and
    labor matters related thereto; certain trucking company, moving van, and

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    noncontiguous ocean shipping company rate matters; certain intercity
    passenger bus company structure, financial, and operational matters; and
    certain pipeline matters not regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory
    Commission.
        In the performance of its functions, the Board is charged with
    promoting, where appropriate, substantive and procedural regulatory
    reform and providing an efficient and effective forum for the resolution
    of disputes. Through the granting of exemptions from regulations where
    warranted, the streamlining of its decisionmaking process and the
    regulations applicable thereto, and the consistent and fair application
    of legal and equitable principles, the Board seeks to provide an
    effective forum for efficient dispute resolution and facilitation of
    appropriate market-based business transactions. Through rulemakings and
    case disposition, it strives to develop new and better ways to analyze
    unique and complex problems, to reach fully justified decisions more
    quickly, to reduce the costs associated with regulatory oversight, and
    to encourage private sector negotiations and resolutions to problems,
    where appropriate.

    For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public
    Services, Surface Transportation Board, Suite 840, 1925 K Street NW.,
    Washington, DC 20423-0001. Phone, 202-565-1594.

    Sources of
    Information

    Inquiries for information on the following subjects should be directed
    to the specified office, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
    20590, or to the address indicated.
    Civil Rights  For information on equal employment opportunity,
    nondiscrimination in DOT employment and transportation services, or
    DOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification appeals program,
    contact the Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights. Phone, 202-
    366-4648. Internet, www.dot.gov/ost/docr.
    Coast Guard Career and Training Opportunities  For information on the
    U.S. Coast Guard Academy, contact the Director of Admissions, U.S. Coast
    Guard Academy, New London, CT 06320. Phone, 860-444-8444. Internet,
    www.uscg.mil.
        Information on the enlistment program and the Officer Candidate
    School may be obtained from the local recruiting offices or the U.S.
    Coast Guard Personnel Command (CGPC) Recruiting Center. Phone, 703-235-
    1169.
        Persons interested in joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary may obtain
    information from the Commandant (G-OCX), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington,
    DC 20593. Phone, 202-267-0982.
    Consumer Activities  For information about air travelers' rights or for
    assistance in resolving consumer problems with providers of commercial
    air transportation services, contact the Consumer Affairs Division
    (phone, 202-366-2220); for consumer assistance, to report possible boat
    safety defects, and to obtain information on boats and associated
    equipment involved in safety defect (recall) campaigns, call the U.S.
    Coast Guard's Boating Safety Hotline. Residents of Washington, DC, call
    267-0780. Other residents nationwide, call 800-368-5647 (toll-free).
        To report vehicle safety problems, obtain information on motor
    vehicle and highway safety, or to request consumer information
    publications, call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's
    24-hour auto safety hotline. Phone, 202-366-0123 (Washington, DC, area)
    or 800-424-9393 (toll-free except Alaska and Hawaii).
    Contracts  Contact the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive.
    Phone, 202-366-4263.
    Employment  The principal occupations in the Department are air traffic
    controller, aviation safety specialist, electronics maintenance
    technician,

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    engineer (civil, aeronautical, automotive, electronic, highway, and
    general), administrative/management, and clerical. For further
    information, contact the Transportation Administrative Service Center
    (TASC) DOT Connection, Room PL-402, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington,
    DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-9391 or 800-525-2878 (toll-free).
    Environment  Inquiries on environmental activities and programs should
    be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Office
    of Transportation Policy Development, Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-
    366-4416.
    Films  Many films on transportation subjects are available for use by
    educational institutions, community groups, private organizations, etc.
    Requests for specific films relating to a particular mode of
    transportation may be directed to the appropriate operating
    administration.
    Fraud, Waste, and Abuse  To report, contact the Office of Inspector
    General hotline, P.O. Box 23178, Washington, DC 20026-0178. Phone, 202-
    366-1461 or 800-424-9071 (toll-free).
    Publications  The Department and its operating agencies issue
    publications on a wide variety of subjects. Many of these publications
    are available from the issuing agency or for sale from the Government
    Printing Office and the National Technical Information Service, 5285
    Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151. Contact the Department or the
    specific agency at the addresses indicated in the text.
    Reading Rooms  Contact the Department of Transportation TASC Dockets,
    PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 800-647-
    5527. Administrations and their regional offices maintain reading rooms
    for public use. Contact the specific administration at the address
    indicated in the text.
        Other reading rooms include: TASC Department of Transportation
    Library, Room 2200, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590 (phone,
    202-366-0745); Department of Transportation/TASC Law Library, Room 2215,
    400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590 (phone, 202-366-0749);
    Department of Transportation/TASC Library, FB-10A Branch, Room 930, 800
    Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591 (phone, 202-267-3115); and
    Department of Transportation/TASC Library, Transpoint Branch, B-726,
    2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593 (phone, 202-267-2536).
    Speakers  The Department of Transportation and its operating
    administrations and regional offices make speakers available for civic,
    labor, and community groups. Contact the specific agency or the nearest
    regional office at the address indicated in the text.
    Surface Transportation Board Proceedings and Public Records  Requests
    for public assistance with pending or potential proceedings of the Board
    should be addressed to the Office of Public Services, Surface
    Transportation Board, Suite 840, 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC
    20423-0001. Phone, 202-565-1592.
        Requests for access to the Board's public records should be made to
    the Office of the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Suite 700,
    1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. Phone, 202-565-1674.
    Telephone Directory  The Department of Transportation telephone
    directory is available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents,
    Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

    For further information concerning the Department of Transportation,
    contact the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Transportation, 400
    Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-5580. Internet,
    www.dot.gov.