[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 304-326]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-4000. Internet, www.dot.gov.
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION                       Ray LaHood
Deputy Secretary                                  Thomas J. Barrett
Chief of Staff                                    Joan Deboer
White House Liaison                               Nate Turnbull
Under Secretary for Policy                        Roy Kientiz
Counselor to the Under Secretary for Policy       (vacancy)
Director of Public Affairs                        Jill Zuckman
Chief Information Officer                         Jackie Patillo, Acting
Director, Executive Secretariat                   Lisa F. Farmer, Acting
Director of Civil Rights                          Mary Wigham-Jones, 
                                                          Acting
Director of Drug and Alcohol Policy and           Jim L. Swart
        Compliance
Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business      Leonardo San Roman, 
        Utilization                                       Acting
Director, Office of Intelligence, Security, and   Michael Lowder
        Emergency Response
General Counsel                                   Lindy Knapp, Acting
Inspector General                                 Cal Scovel
Assistant Secretary for Administration            Linda J. Washington
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and              Christa Fornarotto, 
        International Affairs                             Acting
Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and   Lana Hurdle, Acting
        Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs      Dana Gresham
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy     David Matsuda, Acting

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591

Phone, 202-366-4000; 866-835-5322 (toll free). Internet, www.faa.gov.
Administrator                                     Lynne A. Osmus, Acting
Deputy Administrator                              (vacancy)
Associate Administrator for Airports              Catherine M. Lang, 
                                                          Acting
Chief Counsel                                     James W. Whitlow
Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic              Henry P. Krakowski
        Organization
Assistant Administrator for Information and       David M. Bowen
        Chief Information Officer
Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights          Fanny Rivera
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space      George Nield
        Transportation
Assistant Administrator for Government and        Mary U. Walsh, Acting
        Industry
Assistant Administrator for Financial Services/   Ramesh K. Punwani
      Chief Financial Officer

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Assistant Administrator for Human Resource        Ventris C. Gibson
        Management
Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning,     Nancy LoBue, Acting
        and Environment
Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs        Laura J. Brown, Acting
Assistant Administrator for Region and Center     Paula Lewis
        Operations
Assistant Administrator for Security and          Claudia Manno, Acting
        Hazardous Materials
Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety       Margaret Gilligan
Assistant Administrator for International         Di Reimold, Acting
        Aviation

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-0650. Internet, www.fhwa.dot.gov.
Administrator                                     James D. Ray, Acting
Deputy Administrator                              (vacancy)
Executive Director                                Jeffery F. Paniati
Chief Counsel                                     Thomas P. Holian III, 
                                                          Acting
Associate Administrator for Administration        Patricia A. Prosperi
Associate Administrator for Civil Rights          Alan Masuda
Associate Administrator for Policy and            James A. Cheatham, 
        Governmental Affairs                              Acting
Associate Administrator for Public Affairs        Doug R. Hecox, Acting
Associate Administrator for Professional and      (vacancy)
        Corporate Development
Associate Administrator for Research,             Michael F. Trentacoste
        Development, and Technology
Associate Administrator for Federal Lands         John R. Baxter
        Highway
Associate Administrator for Infrastructure        King W. Gee
Associate Administrator for Operations            Jeffrey A. Lindley
Associate Administrator for Planning,             Gloria M. Shepherd
        Environment, and Realty
Associate Administrator for Safety                Joseph S. Toole
Chief Financial Officer                           Elissa K. Konove

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

1120 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-493-6000. Internet, www.fra.dot.gov.
Administrator                                     Karen Rae, Acting
Deputy Administrator                              (vacancy)
Special Assistant to the Administrator            Michael Hallock
Director, Public Affairs                          Warren Flatau, Acting
Associate Administrator for Financial             Peggy Reid
        Management/Chief Financial Officer and 
        Administration
Director, Policy and Communication                Timothy Barkley
Associate Administrator for Railroad Development  Mark Yachmetz
Associate Administrator for Safety                Jo Strang

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Chief Counsel                                     S. Mark Lindsey
Director, Office of Civil Rights                  Calvin Gibson

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-9550; 888-327-4236 (toll free). Internet, www.nhtsa.gov.
Administrator                                     Charles Hurley
Deputy Administrator                              (vacancy)
Director of Communications                        Mark Paustenbach
Chief Counsel                                     (vacancy)
Director, Office of Civil Rights                  Rose Trujillo
Senior Associate Administrator for Policy and     Gregory Walter
        Operations
Supervisor, Executive Secretariat                 Bernadette Millings
Director, Office of Human Resources               Darlene Peoples
Associate Administrator for Planning,             Rebecca Pennington
        Administrative, and Financial Management
Associate Administrator, Communications and       Susan Gorcowski
        Consumer Information
Chief Information Officer                         (vacancy)
Associate Administrator, National Center for      Joseph Cara
        Statistics and Analysis
Senior Associate Administrator for Traffic        Brian McLaughlin
        Injury Control
Associate Administrator for Research and Program  Jeffrey Michael
        Development
Associate Administrator for Regional Operations   Marlene Markison
        and Program Delivery
Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle        Ronald Medford
        Safety
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking            Stephen R. Kratzke
Associate Administrator for Enforcement           Daniel Smith
Associate Administrator for Applied Vehicle       John Maddox
        Safety Research
Associate Administrator, National Center for      Marilena Amoni
        Statistics and Analysis
Director, Strategic Planning and Domestic and     Joseph Carra
        Global Integration for Vehicle Safety

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-4043. Internet, www.fta.dot.gov.
Administrator                                     (vacancy)
Deputy Administrator                              (vacancy)
Executive Director                                Matthew J. Welbes
Associate Administrator for Administration        Ann Linnertz
Associate Administrator for Budget and Policy     Robert J. Tuccillo
Associate Administrator for Planning              Susan Borinsky
Associate Administrator for Program Management    Susan E. Schruth
Associate Administrator for Research,             Vincent Valdes
      Demonstration, and Innovation

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Associate Administrator, Office of                (vacancy)
        Communications and Congresional Affairs
Chief Counsel                                     (vacancy)
Director, Office of Civil Rights                  Cheryl Hershey

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-5807; 800-996-2723 (toll free). Internet, 
www.marad.dot.gov.
Administrator                                     (vacancy)
Deputy Administrator                              James E. Caponiti, 
                                                          Acting
Assistant Administrator                           James E. Caponiti
Associate Administrator for Administration/Chief  Taylor E. Jones II
        Information Officer
Associate Administrator for National Security     Kevin M. Tokarski
Associate Administrator for Intermodal, System    H. Keith Lesnick
        Development
Associate Administrator for Environment and       Joseph A. Byrne
        Compliance
Associate Administrator for Business and          Jean E. McKeever
        Workforce Development
Associate Administrator for Budget and Programs/  David J. Rivait
        Chief Financial Officer
Chief Counsel                                     (vacancy)
Director of Congressional and Public Affairs      (vacancy)
Director of Civil Rights                          David J. Adams
Secretary, Maritime Subsidy Board                 Leonard Sutter
Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine     Allen B. Worley
        Academy

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-0091; 1-800-785-2779 (toll free). Fax, 202-366-7147. 
Internet, www.seaway.dot.gov.

180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662

Phone, 315-764-3200
Administrator                                     Collister Johnson, Jr.
Deputy Administrator                              Craig H. Middlebrook
Chief of Staff                                    Anita K. Blackman
Chief Counsel                                     Carrie Lavigne
Director of Trade Development and Public Affairs  Rebecca A. McGill
Director of Congressional Affairs                 Nancy Alcalde
Director of Budget and Programs                   Kevin P. O'Malley
Associate Administrator                           Salvatore L. Pisani
Deputy Associate Administrator                    Carol A. Fenton
Human Resources Officer                           Jill Hamilton
Director of Engineering                           Thomas A. Lavigne
Chief Financial Officer                           (vacancy)
Director of Lock Operations and Marine Services   Lori K. Curran
Director of Maintenance                           Karl J. Livingston


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PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-4433. Internet, www.phmsa.dot.gov.
Administrator                                     (vacancy)
Deputy Administrator                              Cynthia Douglas, 
                                                          Acting
Assistant Administrator/Chief Safety Officer      Cynthia Douglas
Chief Counsel                                     (vacancy)
Director, Office of Civil Rights                  Helen Hagin
Associate Administrator for Management and        (vacancy)
        Administration
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety       Jeffrey Wiese
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials   Theodore Willke
        Safety
Director, Office of Governmental, International,  (vacancy)
        and Public Affairs

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-7582. Internet, www.rita.dot.gov. Email, 
[email protected].
Administrator                                     Peter H. Appel
Deputy Administrator                              Steven Smith, Acting
Chief Counsel                                     Robert Monniere, 
                                                          Acting
Deputy Chief Counsel                              Robert Monniere
Associate Administrator, Office of Government,    Thomas Bolle, Acting
        International, and Public Affairs
Associate Administrator for Administration        (vacancy)
Public Affairs Contact                            Kim Riddle
Associate Administrator for Research,             Jan Brecht-Clark
        Development and Technology
Deputy Associate Administrator for Research,      Kelly Leone
        Development and Technology
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics     Steven Dillingham
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation         Deborah Johnson, 
        Statistics                                        Acting
Director, Volpe National Transportation Systems   Richard John, Acting
        Center
Director, Transportation Safety Institute         John Phillips
Associate Administrator, Intelligent              Shelly Row
        Transportation Systems Joint Program 
        Office
Deputy Associate Administrator, Intelligent       John Augustine
        Transportation Systems Joint Program 
        Office
Director of Civil Rights                          Linda Bowman
Chief Financial Officer                           Kathy Montgomery

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone, 202-366-2519. Internet, www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Administrator                                     (vacancy)
Deputy Administrator                              (vacancy)

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Assistant Administrator (Chief Safety Officer)    Rose A. McMurray
Regulatory Ombudsman                              Steven Lafreniere
Director for Administration/Chief Financial       Kathleen O'Sullivan
        Officer
Associate Administrator for Enforcement and       William Quade
        Program Delivery
Associate Administrator for Research and          Terry Shelton
        Information Technology, and Chief 
        Information Officer
Associate Administrator of Field Operations       Dan Hartman
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program    Larry Minor
        Development
Chief Counsel                                     Dave Tochen
Director, Office of Civil Rights                  Kennie May
Director, Office of Communications                Candice Tolliver

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001

Phone, 202-245-0245. Internet, www.stb.dot.gov.
Chairman                                          Francis P. Mulvey, 
                                                          Acting
Vice Chairman                                     Charles D. Nottingham
Commissioner                                      (vacancy)
Director, Office of Public Assistance,            Matthew T. Wallen
        Governmental Affairs and Compliance
Director, Office of Economics, Environmental      Leland L. Gardner
        Analysis, and Administration
Director, Office of Proceedings                   Rachel D. Campbell
General Counsel                                   Ellen D. Hanson
Secretary                                         Anne K. Quinlan

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

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The U.S. Department of Transportation establishes the Nation's overall 
transportation policy. Under its umbrella 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.
Under Secretary  The Under Secretary for Policy serves as a principal 
policy advisor to the Secretary and provides leadership in policy 
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Aviation and International Affairs  The Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs has principal 
responsibility for the development, review, and coordination of policy 
for international transportation, and for development, coordination, and 
implementation of policy relating to economic regulation of the airline 
industry. The Office:
    --licenses U.S. and foreign carriers to serve in international air 
transportation and conducts carrier fitness determinations 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 they pertain 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, Security, and Emergency Response  The Office ensures 
development, coordination, and execution of plans and procedures for the 
Department of Transportation to balance transportation security 
requirements with safety, mobility, and economic needs of the Nation 
through effective intelligence, security, preparedness, and emergency 
reponse programs. The Office monitors the Nation's transportation 
network on a continuous basis; advises the Secretary on incidents 
affecting transportation systems; provides leadership on national 
preparedness, response, and transportation security matters; briefs the 
Secretary on intelligence relevant to the transportation sector; 
performs DOT's National Response Framework Emergency Support Function 
responsibilities; coordinates DOT participation in emergency 
preparedness and response exercises under the National Training and 
Exercise Program; administers DOT's Continuity of Government and 
Continuity of Operations programs; and serves as the DOT representative 
for emergency planning for civil aviation support to NATO and other 
allies.

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

Transportation Policy  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Transportation Policy has principal responsibility for analysis, 
development, articulation, and review of policies and plans for all 
modes of transportation. The Office:
    --develops, coordinates, and evaluates public policy related to the 
transportation industries, and maintains policy and economic oversight 
of regulatory programs and legislative initiatives of the Department;
    --reviews transportation matters involving the public and private 
sectors, analyzes current and emerging

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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;
    --provides leadership on questions involving the financing of 
transportation infrastructure projects, and provides economic analyses 
of new transportation technologies; and
    --coordinates the 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.
      

For further information, contact the Office of Transportation Policy. 
Phone, 202-366-4416.

  

Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), formerly the Federal Aviation 
Agency, was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 
731). 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 FAA is to regulate civil aviation and U.S. 
commercial space transportation, maintain and operate air traffic 
control and navigation systems for both civil and military aircrafts, 
and develop and administer programs relating to aviation safety and the 
National Airspace System.

Activities

Air Navigation Facilities  The agency is responsible for the location, 
construction or installation, maintenance, operation, and quality 
assurance of Federal visual and electronic aids to air navigation. The 
agency operates and maintains voice/data communications equipment, radar 
facilities, computer systems, and visual display equipment at flight 
service stations, airport traffic control towers, and air route traffic 
control centers.
Airport Programs  The agency maintains a national plan of airport 
requirements, administers a grant program for development of public use 
airports to assure and improve safety and to meet current and future 
airport capacity needs, evaluates the environmental impacts of airport 
development, and administers an airport noise compatibility program with 
the goal of reducing noncompatible uses around airports. It also 
develops standards and technical guidance on airport planning, design, 
safety, and operations and provides grants to assist public agencies in 
airport system and master planning and airport development and 
improvement.
Airspace and Air Traffic Management  The safe and efficient utilization 
of the navigable airspace is a primary objective of the agency. To meet 
this objective, it operates a network of airport traffic control towers, 
air route traffic control centers, and flight service stations. It 
develops air traffic rules and regulations and allocates the use of the 
airspace. It also provides for the security control of air traffic to 
meet national defense requirements.
Civil Aviation Abroad  Under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the 
International Aviation Facilities Act (49 U.S.C. app. 1151), the agency 
encourages aviation safety and civil aviation abroad by exchanging 
aeronautical information with foreign aviation authorities; certifying 
foreign repair stations, airmen, and mechanics; negotiating bilateral 
airworthiness agreements to facilitate the import and export of aircraft 
and components; and providing technical assistance and training in all 
areas of the agency's expertise. It provides technical

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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 United States 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 
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
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       Region/Field Office                           Address                         Administrator/Director
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Alaskan--AK                       No. 14, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99513  Robert N. Lewis
Central--IA, KS, MO, NE           901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106             Joseph N. Miniace
Eastern--DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA,  1 Aviation Plz., Jamaica, NY 11434            Carmine Gallo
 WV
Great Lakes--IL, IN, MI, MN, ND,  2300 E. Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL 600180    Barry Cooper
 OH, SD, WI
New England--CT, MA, ME, NH, RI,  12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,    Amy Lind Corbett
 VT                                MA 01803
Northwest Mountain--CO, ID, MT,   1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA 98055          Kathryn Vernon
 OR, UT, WA, WY
Southern--AL, FL, GA, KY, MS,     1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337    Douglas R. Murphy
 NC, PR, SC, TN
Southwest--AR, LA, NM, OK, TX     2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137-     Teresa Brunner
                                   4298
Western-Pacific--AZ, CA, HI, NV   15000 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90261     William C. Withycombe
Europe, Africa                    15, Rue de la Loi B-1040, Brussels, Belgium   Anthony Fazio
Asia-Pacific                      U.S. Embassy, FAA, Singapore                  Christopher Metts

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Western Hemisphere                8600 NW. 36th St., Miami, FL 33166            Phyllis Preston, Acting
William J. Hughes Technical       Atlantic City, NJ 08405                       Wilson Felder
 Center
Mike Monroney Aeronautical        6500 S. MacArthur, Oklahoma City, OK 73125    Lindy Ritz
 Center
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For further information, contact the Office of Communications, 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). Title 23 of the United States Code and other 
supporting legislation authorize the Administration's various 
activities.
FHWA's mission is to improve mobility on our Nation's highways through 
national leadership, innovation, and program delivery. The 
Administration works with Federal, State, and local agencies as well as 
other stakeholders and partners to preserve and improve the National 
Highway System, which includes the Interstate System and other roads of 
importance for national defense and mobility. The FHWA works to improve 
highway safety and minimize traffic congestion on these and other key 
facilities. The FHWA bears the responsibility of ensuring that America's 
roads and highways remain safe, technologically up-to-date, and 
environmentally-friendly.
Through surface transportation programs, innovative and traditional 
financing mechanisms, and new types of pavement and operational 
technology, FHWA increases the efficiency by which people and goods move 
throughout the Nation. The Administration also works to improve the 
efficiency of highway and road connections to other modes of 
transportation. The Federal-aid Highway Program's budget is primarily 
divided between Federal-aid funding and the Federal Lands Highway 
Program.

Programs

Federal-aid Highway Program  FHWA manages the Federal-aid Highway 
Program, which provides financial and technical assistance to States for 
constructing and improving the Nation's transportation infrastructure. 
The program includes the provision of engineering standards and 
policies, technical expertise, and other assistance related to the 
maintenance of highways, rural and urban roads, bridges, tunnels, 
hydraulic/geotechnical structures, and other engineering activities. 
Projects associated with the Federal-aid highway program include the 
National Highway System, Surface Transportation Program, Highway Bridge 
Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, 
Intelligent Transportation Systems Program, Transportaton Infrastructure 
Finance and Innovation Act Program, the Emergency Relief Program, and 
the Federal Lands Highway Program.
Federal Lands Highway Program  The Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) 
funds and gives technical assistance to a coordinated program of public 
roads servicing the transportation needs of Federal and Indian lands. 
The Program provides funding for public roads and highways on Federal 
and tribal lands that are not a State or local government 
responsibility. The planning, construction, and improvement of highways 
and bridges in national forests and parks, other federally owned land, 
and tribal lands benefit from FLHP funding.

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Organization  The FHWA consists of a Headquarters office in Washington, 
DC; a Federal-aid division office in each State, the District of 
Columbia, and Puerto Rico; four metropolitan offices in New York City, 
Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles serving as extensions of the 
corresponding Federal-aid division offices; and three Federal Lands 
Highway division offices.

                           Field and Division Offices--Federal Highway Administration
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   Field Organization                           Federal-Aid Division Offices
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North                    CT, IL, IA, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV
South                    AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA
West                     AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
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                                         Federal Lands Highway Divisions
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       Division                                         Address                                        Phone
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Eastern                Loudoun Technology Ctr., 21400 Ridgetop Cir., Sterling, VA 20166             703-404-6201
Central                Suite 390, 12300 W. Dakota Ave., Lakewood, CO 80228                          720-963-3500
Western                610 E. Fifth St., Vancouver, WA 98661                                        360-619-7700
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For further information, contact the Department of Transportation, 
Federal Highway Administration, Office of Information and Management 
Services, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-
366-0534. Internet, www.fhwa.dot.gov.

Federal Railroad Administration

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

Activities

Passenger and Freight Services  The Administration oversees and provides 
financial assistance to Amtrak and administers financial assistance 
programs to demonstrate high-speed rail technology, to reduce grade 
crossing hazards in high-speed rail corridors, to provide for 
investments in small freight railroads and other rail projects, to plan 
for high-speed rail projects, and to plan and deploy magnetic levitation 
technology.
Railroad Safety  The Administration administers and enforces the Federal 
laws and related regulations designed to promote safety on railroads; 
exercises jurisdiction over all areas of rail safety under the Rail 
Safety Act of 1970, such as track maintenance, inspection standards, 
equipment standards, and operating practices. Railroad and related 
industry equipment, facilities, and records are inspected and required 
reports reviewed. In addition, the administration educates the public 
about safety at highway-rail grade crossings and the danger of 
trespassing on rail property.
Research and Development  The Administration's ground transportation 
research and development program seeks to advance all aspects of 
intercity ground transportation and railroad safety pertaining to the 
physical sciences and engineering, in order to improve railroad safety 
and ensure that railroads continue to be a viable national 
transportation resource.
Transportation Test Center  The Administration tests and evaluates

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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 Amtrak 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
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          Region                            Address                          Administrator           Telephone
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Northeastern--CT, MA, ME,  Rm. 1077, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA       Les Fiorenzo                  617-494-2302
 NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT         02142
Eastern--DC, DE, MA, OH,   Suite 660, 1510 Chester Pike, Crum Lynne,  David R. Myers                610-521-8200
 PA, VA, WV                 PA 19022
Southern--AL, FL, GA, KY,  Suite 16T20, 61 Forsyth St. SW., Atlanta,  Fred Dennin II                404-562-3800
 MS, NC, SC, TN             GA 30303-3104
Central--IL, IN, MI, MN,   Suite 310, 200 W. Adam St., Chicago, IL    Laurence A. Hasvold           312-353-6203
 WI                         60606
Southwestern--AR, LA, NM,  Suite 450, 4100 International Plz., Fort   Bonnie Murphy                 817-862-2200
 OK, TX                     Worth, TX, 76109-4820
Midwestern--CO, IA, KS,    Suite 464, 901 Locust St., Kansas City,    Darrell J. Tisor              816-392-3840
 MO, NE                     MO 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     Dave Brooks                   360-696-7536
 ND, OR, SD, WA, WY         98660
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For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public 
Affairs, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 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 number of deaths, injuries, and economic losses 
resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the Nation's highways.
    The Administration carries out programs relating to the safety 
performance of motor vehicles and related equipment; administers the 
State and community highway safety program with the FHWA; regulates the 
Corporate Average Fuel Economy program; investigates and prosecutes 
odometer fraud; carries out the National Driver Register Program to 
facilitate the exchange of State records on problem drivers; conducts 
studies and operates programs aimed at reducing economic losses in motor 
vehicle crashes and repairs; performs studies, conducts demonstration 
projects, and promotes programs to reduce impaired driving, increase 
seat belt use, and reduce risky driver behaviors; and issues theft 
prevention standards for passenger and nonpassenger motor vehicles.

Activities

Research and Development  The Administration provides a foundation for 
the development of motor vehicle and highway safety program standards by 
analyzing data and 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 and includes laboratory-testing 
facilities to obtain necessary basic data. NHTSA strives to

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encourage industry to adopt advanced motor vehicle safety designs, 
elevate public awareness of safety potentials, and provide a base for 
vehicle safety information.
Regional Operations and Program Delivery  The Administration administers 
State highway safety grant programs, authorized by the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for 
Users. The 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 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 grants are also used to encourage States to implement 
effective impaired driving, occupant protection, motorcycle safety, and 
data improvement programs.
Rulemaking  The Administration issues Federal motor vehicle safety 
standards that prescribe safety features and levels of safety-related 
performance for vehicles and vehicular equipment. It conducts the New 
Car Assessment Program, under which passenger cars, light trucks, and 
vans are subjected to high-speed crashes in order to test their frontal 
and side impact safety performance. Seperate tests are conducted to 
assess the vehicles' resistance to rollovers. Results from these tests 
are made public in order to help consumers choose the safest motor 
vehicles. The Administration educates consumers on using vehicle safety 
features. To promote maximum feasible fuel economy, it manages a program 
establishing and revising fleet average fuel economy standards for 
passenger car and light truck manufacturers. The Administration also 
carries out an anti-theft program, which includes issuing rules 
requiring the designation of likely high-theft vehicles that must meet 
parts-marking requirements and calculating and publishing annual motor 
vehicle theft rates.
Enforcement  The Office of Enforcement identifies and investigates 
problems with motor vehicles and vehicular equipment. If the Office 
determines that a vehicle or equipment suffers from a safety-related 
defect or that it does not meet all applicable Federal motor vehicle 
safety standards, the Office will seek a recall, which requires 
manufactuers to notify owners and remedy the defect free of charge. The 
Office monitors recalls to ensure that owners are being notified in a 
timely manner and the scope of the recall and the remedy are adequate to 
correct the problem.
National Center for Statistics and Analysis  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 national 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.
Communications and Consumer Information  The Administration develops, 
directs, and implements communications based on NHTSA policy and 
programs, including public awareness campaigns such as ``Click It or 
Ticket'' and ``Over the Limit. Under Arrest.'' It also manages the toll-
free Motor Vehicle Auto Safety Hotline to identify safety problems in 
motor vehicles and equipment. Consumers can call the hotline (phone, 
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

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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.

    Regional Offices--National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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              Region/Address                       Administrator
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Atlanta, GA (Rm. 17T30, 61 Forsyth St.     Terrance D. Schiavone
 SW., 30303-3104).
Baltimore, MD (Suite 6700, 10 S. Howard    Elizabeth A. Baker
 St., 21201).
Cambridge, MA (55 Broadway, Kendall Sq.,   Philip J. Weiser
 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 (Suite 140, 12300 W. Dakota   Bill Watada
 Ave., 80228).
Olympia Fields, IL (Suite 201, 19900       Michael Witter
 Governors Dr., 60461).
San Francisco, CA (Suite 2230, 201         David Manning
 Mission St., 94105).
Seattle, WA 98174 (3140 Jackson Federal    John Moffat
 Bldg., 915 2d Ave., 98174).
White Plains, NY (Suite 204, 222           Thomas M. Louizou
 Mamaroneck Ave., 10605).
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For further information, contact the Office of Communications and 
Consumer Information, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 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 an operating 
administration 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. FTA's mission is to assist in developing improved mass 
transportation, encourage the planning and establishment of areawide 
mass transportation systems, and provide financial assistance to State 
and local governments to finance mass transportation systems and carry 
out national transit goals and policy.

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

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use of transit during nontraditional 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/
funding/grants/grants--financing--3623.html.

Non-Urbanized Area Assistance  The Administration provides capital and 
operating assistance for public transportation in non-urbanized 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, 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 202-366-6385.

Research and Technology  The Administration seeks to improve public 
transportation for America's communities by delivering products and 
services that are valued by its customers and by assisting transit 
agencies in better meeting the needs of their customers. To accomplish 
these goals, it partners with the transportation industry to undertake 
research, development, and education that will improve the quality, 
reliability, and cost-effectiveness of transit in America and that leads 
to increases in transit ridership.
    Transit research and technology efforts are categorized as follows:
    --joint partnership agreements with both public and private research 
organizations, transit providers, and industry to promote the early 
deployment of innovation in public transportation services, management, 
operational practices, and technology of broad applicability.
    --advanced technologies that assist the study, design, and 
demonstration of fixed-guideways, bus and rapid transit, fuel-cell-
powered transit buses, advanced propulsion control for rail transit, and 
other types of technologies in development; and
    --international mass transportation programs that promote American 
transit products and services overseas, cooperate with foreign public 
sector entities on research and development in the public transportation 
industries, enable American vendors to showcase their products and 
services, and facilitate technology transfer and information diffusion 
for developing nations through trade missions and other international 
venues.

For further information, call 202-366-4052. Internet, www.fta.dot.gov/
research.

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 non-urbanized 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

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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 202-366-4020.

Training and Technical Assistance  Through the National Transit 
Institute (NTI), the Administration develops and offers training courses 
for improving transit planning, operations, workforce performance, and 
productivity. NTI courses are conducted at sites across the United 
States on a wide variety of subjects, ranging from multimodal planning 
to management development, third-party contracting, safety, and 
security. Current NTI course offerings are available online at 
www.ntionline.com.

For further information, call 202-366-6635.

           Field Organization--Federal Transit Administration
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                     Region/Address                          Telephone
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Atlanta, GA (Suite 800, 230 Peachtree NW., 30303).......    404-865-5600
Cambridge, MA (Suite 920, 55 Broadway, 02142)...........    617-494-2055
Chicago, IL (Suite 320, 200 W. Adams St., 60606)........    312-353-2789
Fort Worth, TX (Suite 8A36, 819 Taylor St., 76102)......    817-978-0550
Kansas City, MO (Suite 404, 901 Locust St., 64106)......    816-329-3920
Lakewood, CO (Suite 310, 12300 W. Dakota Ave., 80228)...    720-963-3300
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 1650, 201 Mission St., 94105)..    415-744-3133
Seattle, WA (Suite 3142, 915 2d Ave., 98174)............    206-220-7954
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          Metropolitan Offices--Federal Transit Administration
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                     Office/Address                          Telephone
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Chicago, IL (Suite 320, 200 W. Adams St., 60606-5232)...    312-886-1616
Los Angeles, CA (Suite 1850, 888 S. Figueroa St., 90017)    213-202-3950
New York, NY (Suite 428, 1 Bowling Green, 10004-1415)...    212-668-2201
Philadelphia, PA (Suite 500, 1760 Market St., 19103-        215-656-7070
 4142)..................................................
Washington, DC (Suite 510, 1990 K St. NW, 20006)........    202-219-3562
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For further information, contact the Office of Communications and 
Congressional Affairs, Federal Transit Administration, Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 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

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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 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 Toledo, OH. 
It also administers a Federal assistance program for the maritime 
academies operated by the States of CA, ME, MA, MI, NY, and TX.

                                   Field Organization--Maritime Administration
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            Field Office                         Address                       Director              Telephone
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North Atlantic.....................  Rm. 418, One Bowling Green, New  Robert F. McKeon..........    212-668-3330
                                      York, NY 10004.
Mid Atlantic.......................  Rm. 211, Bldg. 4D, 7737 Hampton  L. Frank Mach, Acting.....    757-441-6393
                                      Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23505.
South Atlantic.....................  51st SW First Ave., Miami, FL    Lauren K. Brand...........    305-530-6420
                                      33130.
Great Lakes........................  Suite 203, 1701 E. Woodfield     Doris J. Bautch...........    847-995-0122
                                      Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173.
Upper Mississippi..................  Suite 2.202F, 1222 Spruce St.,   Robert G. Goodwin, Jr.....    314-539-6783
                                      St. Louis, MO 63103.
Eastern Gulf/Lower Mississippi.....  Rm. 1223, 500 Poydras St., New   James J. Murphy, Acting...    504-589-6658
                                      Orleans, LA 70130.
Southern California................  Rm. 5190, 501 West Ocean Blvd.,  Alan T. Hicks.............    562-628-0246
                                      Long Beach, CA 90802.
Northern California................  Suite 1800, 201 Mission St.,     John Hummer...............    415-744-3125
                                      San Francisco, CA 94105.
Pacific Northwest..................  Rm. 3196, 915 2d Ave., Seattle,  Randall D. Rogers.........    206-220-7717
                                      WA 98174.
Merchant Marine Academy............  300 Steamboat Rd., Kings Point,  Allen B. Worley...........    516-773-5000
                                      NY 11024.
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For further information, contact the Office of Congressional and Public 
Affairs, Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-5807 or 800-996-
2723. 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

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(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 Great Lakes/Saint Lawrence Seaway Systems 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 Trade Development and 
Public Affairs, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590. Phone, 202-366-0091. Fax, 202-366-7147. Internet, www.greatlakes-
seaway.com.

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration was established on 
February 20, 2005. It is responsible for hazardous materials 
transportation and pipeline safety.
Hazardous Materials  The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety develops 
and issues regulations for the safe and secure 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 provides training and outreach to help shippers and carriers meet 
the requirements of the hazardous material regulations. 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, call 202-366-0656. Internet, hazmat.dot.gov.

                             Regional Offices--Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
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                Region                                        Address                               Chief
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Central--IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO,    Suite 478, 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 602, 233 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta, GA 30303  John Heneghan
 TN
Southwest--AR, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK, TX   Suite 1110, 8701 S. Gessner Rd., Houston, TX 77004   Billy Hines
Western--AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV,    Suite 550B, 3401 Centrelake Dr., Ontario, CA 91761   Scott Simmons
 OR, UT, WA, WY
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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 receive 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, call 202-366-4595.

                                   Regional Offices--Office of Pipeline Safety
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                Region                                        Address                               Chief
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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. 7128, 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 602, 223 Peachtree St. NE., Atlanta, GA 30303  Linda Daugherty
 PR, SC, TN
Southwest--AZ, LA, NM, OK, TX           Suite 1110, 8701 S. Gessner Rd., Houston, TX 77074   Rodrick M. Seeley
Western--AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV,    Suite 110, 12300 W. Dakota Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215  Chris Hoidal
 OR, UT, WA, WY
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For further information, contact the Office of Governmental, 
International and Public Affairs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, Suite 8406, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-4831. 
Internet, www.phmsa.dot.gov.

Research and Innovative Technology Administration

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) was created 
under the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act 
(49 U.S.C. 101 note). RITA coordinates, facilitates, and reviews the 
Department's research and development programs and activities; performs 
comprehensive transportation statistics research, analysis, and 
reporting; and promotes the use of innovative technologies to improve 
our Nation's transportation system. RITA brings together important DOT 
data, research, and technology transfer assets and provides strategic 
direction and oversight of DOT's Intelligent Transportation Systems 
Program.
    RITA is composed of the staff from the Office of Research, 
Development, and Technology, the Volpe National Transportation Systems 
Center, the Transportation Safety Institute, and the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics.

For further information, contact the Research and Innovative Technology 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-4180. Internet, 
www.rita.dot.gov. Email, [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

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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 Drivers' Licenses  The Administration develops standards to 
test and license commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Data and Analysis  The Administration collects and disseminates data on 
motor carrier safety and directs resources to improve motor carrier 
safety.

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

     Field Organization--Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
                             Administration
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            Region                      Address              Telephone
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Eastern--AL, CT, DE, DC, ME,   Suite N, 802 Cromwell        443-703-2240
 MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR,    Park Dr., Glen Burnie,
 RI, VT, VA, WV.                MD 21061-2819.
Southern--AL, AR, FL, GA, KY,  Suite 1700, 1800 Century     404-327-7400
 LA, MS, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN,    Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30345.
 TX.
Midwestern--IL, IN, IA, KS,    Suite 210, 19900             708-283-3577
 MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, WI.        Governors Dr., Olympia
                                Fields, IL 60461-1021.
Western--AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI,   B-300, Golden Hills          303-407-2350
 ID, MT, NV, ND, OR, SD, UT,    Office Centre, 12600 W.
 WA, WY.                        Colfax Ave., Lakewood,
                                CO 80215.
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For further information, contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 
202-366-2519. Internet, www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board was established in 1996 by the 
Interstate Commerce Commission (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

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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 performing 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 Public Assistance, 
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance, Surface Transportation Board, 395 
E Street SW., Washington, DC, 20423-0001. Phone, 202-245-0230. Internet, 
www.stb.dot.gov.

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.
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).
    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.
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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 DOT Connection, Room PL-402, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-9391 or 800-525-2878.
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.
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 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: Department of Transportation Library, 
Room 2200, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 (phone, 202-
366-0745); Department of Transportation/TASC Law Library, Room 2215, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 (phone, 202-366-0749); 
Department of Transportation Library, FB-10A Branch, Room 930, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591 (phone, 202-267-3115); and 
Department of Transportation Library, Transpoint Branch, B-726, 2100 
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593 (phone, 202-267-2536).
Speakers  The Department of Transportation and its operating 
administrations and regional offices make speakers available for civic, 
labor, and community groups. Contact the specific agency or the nearest 
regional office at the address indicated in the text.
Surface Transportation Board Proceedings and Public Records  Requests 
for public assistance with pending or potential proceedings of the Board 
should be addressed to the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental 
Affairs, and Compliance, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001. Phone, 202-245-0238.
    Requests for access to the Board's public records should be made to 
the Office of the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. Phone, 202-245-0232.
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, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone, 202-366-5580. 
Internet, www.dot.gov.