[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 300-329] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 300]] 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 (vacancy) Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson Assistant to the Secretary and Chet Lunner Director of Public Affairs Associate Deputy Secretary and Jeffrey N. Shane Director, Office of Intermodalism Chairman, Board of Contract Thaddeus V. Ware Appeals Chief Information Officer Paul J. Cosgrave Director, Executive Secretariat Michael C. Dannenhauer Director of Civil Rights Jeremy S. Wu Director of Drug and Alcohol (vacancy) Policy and Compliance Director of Small and Sean M. Moss Disadvantaged Business Utilization Director of Intelligence and Rear Adm. James W. Security Underwood, USCG Director, Transportation George C. Fields Administrative Service Center General Counsel Kirk K. Van Tine Inspector General Kenneth M. Mead Assistant Secretary for Melissa J. Allen Administration Assistant Secretary for Aviation Read C. Van de Water 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 Emil H. Frankel Transportation Policy UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 Phone, 202-267-2229. Internet, www.uscg.mil. Commandant Adm. Thomas H. Collins, USCG Vice Commandant Vice Adm. Thomas H. Collins, USCG Assistant Commandant for Rear Adm. Kevin J. 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 [[Page 301]] 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. Jeffrey M. Garrett, 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 (vacancy) Associate Administrator for Woodie Woodward Airports Chief Counsel David G. Leitch Chief Information Officer Daniel J. Mehan Associate Administrator for Paul Busick, Acting Civil Aviation Security Assistant Administrator for Fanny Rivera Civil Rights Associate Administrator for Patricia Grace Smith Commercial Space Transportation Assistant Administrator for Brian Riley Government and Industry Affairs Assistant Administrator for Christoph P. Bertram Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer Assistant Administrator for Glenda Tate Human Resource Management Assistant Administrator for Louis E. Maillett, Policy, Planning, and Acting International Aviation Assistant Administrator for Scott M. Brenner Public Affairs Assistant Administrator for Ruth A. Leverenz Region and Center Operations Assistant Administrator for Christopher A. Hart System Safety Associate Administrator for Nicholas A. Sabatini Regulation and Certification Associate Administrator for Air Steven J. Brown, Traffic Services Acting [[Page 302]] Associate Administrator for Steven Zaidman Research and Acquisitions FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590 Phone, 202-366-0650. Internet, www.fhwa.dot.gov. Administrator Mary E. Peters Deputy Administrator (vacancy) Executive Director Frederick G. (Bud) Wright, Jr. Chief Counsel James A. Rowland 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 James Pinkelman, 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 A. George Ostensen FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 1120 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20590 Phone, 202-493-6000. Internet, www.fra.dot.gov. Administrator Allan Rutter Deputy Administrator Betty Monro Associate Administrator for Rob Gould Public Affairs Associate Administrator for Peggy Reid, Acting 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 Director, Office of Civil Rights Carl Martin Ruiz NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590 Phone, 202-366-9550 Administrator Jeffrey W. Runge Deputy Administrator Annette Sandberg Executive Director L. Robert Shelton Associate Administrator for Delmas Maxwell Johnson Administration Associate Administrator for William H. Walsh, Jr. Plans and Policy [[Page 303]] 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 Jacqueline Glassman Director, Executive Linda Divelbiss Correspondence Director, Office of Civil Rights George B. Quick Director, Office of Public and Mary Jane (MJ) Consumer Affairs Fingland 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 Jennifer L. Dorn 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 William P. Sears Director, Office of Civil Rights Michael A. Winter 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 William G. Schubert 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 James E. Caponiti National Security Associate Administrator for Margaret D. Blum Port, Intermodal, and Environmental Activities Associate Administrator for Jean E. McKeever Shipbuilding [[Page 304]] 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 Timothy Downey, Acting 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. Internet, www.rspa.dot.gov. Administrator Ellen G. Engleman Deputy Administrator (vacancy) Chief Counsel Elaine Joost 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 Suzanne Te Beau Policy and Congressional Affairs Associate Administrator for Edward A. Brigham Management and Administration Associate Administrator for Stacey Gerard Pipeline Safety [[Page 305]] 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 Joseph M. Clapp Deputy Administrator Julie Anna Cirillo, Acting Assistant Administrator (Chief Julie Anna Cirillo Safety Officer) Associate Administrator for Allan Fisher Administration Associate Administrator for Stephen E. Barber Enforcement and Program Delivery Associate Administrator for Phyllis E. Young Research, Technology, and Information Management Associate Administrator for Brian M. McLaughlin Policy and Program Development Chief Counsel (vacancy) Director, Office of Civil Rights George Duffy Director, Office of Public and (vacancy) Consumer Affairs TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20590 Phone, 202-366-9900. Internet, www.tsa.dot.gov. Under Secretary of Transportation for Security John W. Magaw Deputy Under Secretary of Stephen McHale Transportation for Security Chief of Staff Ralph Basham Ombudsman (vacancy) Associate Under Secretary for Michael Robinson, Aviation Operations Acting Associate Under Secretary for Richard Bennis Maritime and Land Security Associate Under Secretary for Pat Schambach Information Security Technologies Associate Under Secretary for Gale Rossides Training and Quality Performance Associate Under Secretary for David Holmes Inspection [[Page 306]] Associate Under Secretary for (vacancy) Security Regulation and Policy Associate Under Secretary for Robert Gardner Finance and Administration Associate Under Secretary for (vacancy) Intelligence Chief Counsel Francine Kerner Office of Strategic Management and Lana Tannozzini Analysis Office of Communication and Public Jonathan Thompson Information Office of Legislative Affairs (vacancy) Office of Civil Rights (vacancy) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 1925 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001 Phone, 202-565-1674 Chairman Linda J. Morgan Vice Chairman Wayne O. Burkes Commissioner (vacancy) 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 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 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, [[Page 307]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T189864.040 [[Page 308]] 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 for carriers serving the United States; --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 domestic and international air transportation; --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 202-366-8822. 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 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 to facilitate the collection of intermodal data, assist in intermodal planning, and integrate 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 that ensures 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 [[Page 309]] 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. For further information, contact the Office of Transportation Policy. Phone, 202-366-4416. 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 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 [[Page 310]] in search and rescue operations, and conducting vessel safety checks. 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 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 [[Page 311]] 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 The Coast Guard plays a leading role in ensuring America's maritime homeland 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, 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. Thad W. Allen, 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. Thad W. Allen 757-398-6287 7th District Rm. 944, 909 SE. 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33131- Rear Adm. James S. Carmichael 305-536-5654 3050 8th District 501 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130-3396 Rear Adm. Roy J. Casto 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. Robert C. Olsen, Jr. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 312]] 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 enforcement of laws related to regulation of 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 [[Page 313]] 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, operation, and 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 Christopher Blum 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 [[Page 314]] Europe, Africa, and Middle East 15, Rue de la Loi B-1040, Brussels, Belgium Paul Feldman Asia-Pacific U.S. Embassy, FAA, Singapore Elizabeth E. Erickson 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Phone, 202-267-3883. 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 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 [[Page 315]] 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 K. Fong Baltimore, MD Suite 4000, 10 S. Howard St., 21201 .......................... 410-962-0093 Midwestern .................................................. Michael Trentacoste, Acting Olympia Suite 301, 19900 Governors Dr., 60461-1021 .......................... 708-283-3510 Fields, IL Southern .................................................. Eugene W. Cleckley Atlanta, GA Suite 17T26, 61 Forsyth St. SW., 30303-3104 .......................... 404-562-3570 Western .................................................. Gary N. 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, Donald W. Miller, Acting 703-404-6201 VA 20166-6511 Western 610 E. 5th St., Vancouver, WA 98661-3801 Ronald W. Carmichael 360-696-7710 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. [[Page 316]] 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 corporate average fuel economy program; administers the Federal odometer law; and issues theft prevention standards for passenger and nonpassenger motor vehicles. [[Page 317]] 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 www.nhtsa.dot.gov/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 [[Page 318]] parts-marking requirements, and calculating and publishing annual motor vehicle theft rates. State and Community Services The Administration administers approximately $2.3 billion in State highway safety grant programs, authorized by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. The State and Community Highway Safety formula grant program provides funds to the States, Indian nations, and the territories each year to support safety programs, particularly in the following national priority program areas: occupant protection, impaired driving, police traffic services, emergency medical services, data/traffic records, motorcycle safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, speed control, and roadway safety. Incentive grant programs are also used to encourage States to implement effective impaired driving, occupant protection, and data improvement programs. 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 R. Ayers SW., 30303-3104). Baltimore, MD (Suite 6700, 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 (466 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. 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; [[Page 319]] --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 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 tailored to the needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities and other individuals who depend upon transit for their basic mobility. Planning The program provides financial assistance in meeting the transportation planning needs of metropolitan planning organizations, by allocating funds to States, which in turn, [[Page 320]] 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. 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 [[Page 321]] training and development needs of the transit industry. For further information, call 202-366-0245. Field Organization--Federal Transit Administration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 320, 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office/Address Telephone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chicago, IL (Suite 320, 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 903, 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 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 [[Page 322]] 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-0091. Fax, 202-366-7147. Internet, www.seaway.dot.gov. [[Page 323]] 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipelines The Office of Pipeline Safety's (OPS) mission is to ensure the safety, security, and environmental protection of the Nation's pipeline transportation system. The Office establishes and enforces safety and environmental standards for transportation of gas and hazardous liquids by pipeline. OPS also analyzes data, conducts education and training, promotes damage prevention, and conducts research and development for pipeline safety. Through OPS administered grants-in-aid, States that voluntarily assume regulatory jurisdiction of pipelines can recieve funding for up to 50 percent of the costs for their intrastate pipeline safety programs. OPS engineers inspect most interstate pipelines and other facilities not covered by the State programs. The Office also implements the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 by providing approval for and testing of oil pipeline spill response plans. 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 [[Page 324]] Western--AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, Suite A250, 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO Chris Hoidal OR, UT, WA, WY 80215 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 provides the Department of Transportation and other agencies with cross-modal and cross-disciplinary research and development, engineering, and analysis on national transportation and logistics issues and problems. The Center applies its technical capabilities in engineering, information technology, human factors, and transportation system analysis to enhance the safety, security, and environmental compatiblity of all modes of transportation. The staff researches, engineers, develops, and deploys systems for traffic surveillance and control, environmental impact measurement and mitigation, physical and cyber security, and advanced energy-efficient transport. The Center's capabilities are supplied on a fee-for-service basis. For further information, contact the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. Phone, 617-494-2224. Internet, www.volpe.dot.gov. 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. [[Page 325]] 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, [email protected]. 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 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. [[Page 326]] 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. Transportation Security Administration The Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-71) established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as an agency of the Department of Transportation on November 19, 2001. TSA has primary responsibility for the Department's transportation security programs. The Administration is responsible for: --security relating to civil aviation and all other modes of transportation within the Department, including transportation facilities; --Federal security screening operations for passenger air transportation and intrastate air transportation; --managing and carrying out program and regulatory activities, including administering laws and promulgating and enforcing security- related regulations and requirements in all modes of transportation; --receiving, assessing, coordinating, and distributing intelligence information related to transportation security; --developing, coordinating, and carrying out plans to discover, prevent, and deal with threats to transportation security; --identifying and undertaking research and development activities related to enhancing transportation security; and --coordinating domestic transportation (including aviation, rail, and other surface transportation) and maritime transportation (including port security) and overseeing all transportation-related responsibilities of the Federal Government, other than the Department of Defense and the military departments, during a national emergency. For futher information, contact the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC, 20590. Phone, 202-366-9900. Internet, www.tsa.dot.gov. [[Page 327]] 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 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 [[Page 328]] 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, 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 [[Page 329]] 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.