United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-03-01 monographic deposited born digital 13 p. GA 1.13:IAP-95-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7 P0b002ee18037c75b f:ia95007 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7 IAP-95-7 Airline regulation Transportation safety Transportation operations Transportation industry Competition Telecommunications operations Consumer protection Program evaluation Air traffic control systems National Highway System FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization Program FAA Advanced Automation System NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement FAA Airport Improvement Program Letter Report GAO provided information on its Transportation and Telecommunications issue area plan, focusing on: (1) investment in transportation infrastructure; (2) competition in the transportation industry; (3) consumer access to telecommunications services; (4) federal regulation of telecommunications; and (5) competition in the telecommunications industry.<p/>GAO plans to: (1) assess how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can better establish and deploy an efficient safety work force; (2) reinforce FAA implementation of prior GAO recommendations that will improve air traffic management and industry oversight; (3) assess ways to allow FAA to capitalize on breakthrough technologies; (4) improve the Department of Transportation's (DOT) management of the Airport Improvement Program; (5) recommend improvements aimed at reducing transportation-related accidents; (6) assess DOT progress in implementing safety provisions; (7) study the effect of foreign aviation policies and competition on U.S. interests; (8) evaluate the benefits of airline deregulation; (9) assess the high-speed ground transportation options for freight and passengers; (10) review the Coast Guard's budget and downsizing efforts; and (11) assess the proposal for restructuring and streamlining DOT to ensure the continued emphasis on safety and infrastructure concerns. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7/html/GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7/pdf/GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7.pdf GAO/IAP-95-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-IAP-95-7 Letter Report GAO/IAP-95-7; Transportation and Telecommunications Issue Area Plan--Fiscal Years 1995-97; Airline regulation Transportation safety Transportation operations Transportation industry Competition Telecommunications operations Consumer protection Program evaluation Air traffic control systems National Highway System FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization Program FAA Advanced Automation System NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement FAA Airport Improvement Program