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US Dept. of Transportation
DOT Library, W12-300
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590-0001

202-366-0746

A Collection of Web Sites and Points of Contact Throughout DOT Headquarters

Table of Contents

DOT Organizational Directory

Office of the Secretary
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Railroad Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Transit Administration
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Maritime Administration
Research and Special Projects Administration
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Administration Mission and History

Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)

• Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)
• DOT Office of the Historian
• Historian: Dr. Dale Grinder (DOT Library), 202 366-0754

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

• MARAD's Mission

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• About FAA Today (Overview, Organizational Chart, Administrator's Fact Book)

National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• About NHTSA
• NHTSA Core Values
  

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

• About FHWA
• Historical information contact: Richard Weingroff, 202 366-4856

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

• About FMCSA
• For historical information see Federal Highway Administration

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

• About FRA
• Historical information contact:
  Richard Cogswell, 202 493-6388
  Dennis Yachechak, 202 493-6260

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

• About the BTS

Research and Special Projects Administration (RSPA)

• About RSPA
• Historical Information

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)

• Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
• Historical Information contact:
  Dennis Deuschl, 202 366-0110
  Kevin O'Malley, 202 366-0091

Consumer Issues/Customer Service

FHWA

• FHWA Yellow Pages (list of FHWA contacts arranged alphabetically by function)
• FHWA Expertise Locator
• Customer Service/Contacts

FAA

• Questions/complaints regarding airline service, on-time and statistical databases for consumers
• FAA-monitored consumer issues, such as child restraint systems: FAA Consumer Hotline, 800 322-7873

IG

• OIG Audit Results related to Airline Customer Service

FRA

• Public Affairs (or call 202 493-6024)
• FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Coordinator

FMCSA

• How to find information about a Motor Carrier
• Find detailed information about the safety performance of a Motor Carrier

Education

DOT WIDE

• Garrett A. Morgan Program (or call 202 366-4461)
• Technology Transfer
• Education and Careers in Transportation

FAA

• Aviation Education

RSPA

• Office of Innovation, Research and Education
• Office of Innovation, Research and Education Important Links
• University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program (or call 202 366-5442)
• UTC Links to Related Education and Training Sites

FRA

• Operation Lifesaver

FMCSA

• FMCSA National Training Center (For information on federa, state and hazardous materials courses)

Environmental/Hazmat Issues

OST

• Environmental Policies (Asst. Secretary for Transportation Policy): 202 366-4861
• Environmental, Safety and Health Policy: 202 366-0038

FAA

• Reporting Aircraft Noise
• FAA Environmental Programs
• Low-Flying Aircraft (Locator to help you report low-flying aircraft to your local Flight Standards District Office)
• Hazardous Materials: To report specific violations, contact authorities at the airport or call the 24 Hour Safety Hotline: 800 255-1111.

RSPA

• Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
• Hazmat codes, 4-digit
• Hazardous Materials: 202 493-6247

FMCSA

• Commercial Complaint Form
• How to Comply with the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations

Legal

Office of the General Counsel, US Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20590

OIG

• Office of the Inspector General

FAA

• Compilation of Selected Aviation Laws
• James Whitlow, Acting Chief Counsel, AGC, 202 267-3222
• Michael B. Jennison, Assistant Chief Counsel, International Affairs and Legal Policy Staff, 202 267-3515
• Jerome Jones, Associate Counsel, Administrative Dispute Resolution, 202 493-4049
• Jerry Mellody, Assistant Chief Counsel, Personnel and Labor Law, 202 366-4099
• Mary U. Walsh, Assistant Chief Counsel, Legislative Staff, 202 267-3217
• Donald P. Byrne, Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations Division, 202 267-3073
• Peter J. Lynch, Assistant Chief Counsel, Enforcement Division, 202 267-3137
• Nancy LoBue, Assistant Chief Counsel, Airports and Environmental Law, 202 267-3199

FMCSA

• FMCSA Headquarters Phone List

FRA

• Office of Chief Counsel
• Docket Clerk 202 493-6030

MARAD

• MARAD Key Personnel
• John P. Wiese, Acting Chief Counsel, 202 366-7485
• Robert J. Patton, Jr., Deputy Chief Counsel, 202 366-5712
• Edmund T. Sommer, Jr., Chief, General and International Law Division, 202 366-5181

RSPA

• Office of the Chief Counsel

FHWA

• Legislation and Regulations Division

NHTSA

• Frank Seales, Jr., Chief Counsel, 202 366-9511
• John Womack, Senior Assistant Chief Counsel, 202 366-9511
• Stephen P. Wood, Rulemaking Division, 202 366-2992
• Lloyd S. Guerci, Litigation Division, 202 366-5263
• Heidi Coleman, Legislation Division, 202 366-1834

FTA

• Office of Chief Counsel

SLSDC

• SLSDC Contacts

Libraries and Information Centers

DOT Library

• DOT LIBRARY, HEADQUARTERS
  US Dept. of Transportation
  DOT Library, W12-300
  1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
  Washington, DC 20590-0001
  Telephone: (202) 366-0745
• DOT LAW LIBRARY, HEADQUARTERS
  US Dept. of Transportation
  DOT Library, W12-300
  1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
  Washington, DC 20590-0001
  Telephone: (202) 366-0749

• National Transportation Library
• NHTSA Tech Ref Center

Publications

Intermodal

• Code of Federal Regulations at Government Printing Office
• Docket Management System
• DOT Library Catalog
• DOT Library Online Digital Special Collections
• DOT's Online Publications
• DOT Warehouse (pubs in paper) 301 322-4961
• Transportation Research and Information Service (TRIS) Online (NTL)
• Intelligent Transportation Systems Electronic Document Library
• IG Memorandum Audit Report Manager 202 355-1270
• IG Reports to Congress
• For reports issued earlier than those at this site, contact the Office of Financial and Administrative Services, 400 Seventh Street S.W., Room 7117, Washington, DC 20590 202 366-1968
• IG Statements to Congress

FAA

• Popular FAA Publications
• Compilation of Selected Aviation Laws
• Instructions on Ordering Aeronautical Charts
• NTSB Accident Reports

FHWA

• FHWA Electronic Reading Room
• Office of Bridge Technology Electronic Library
• Geotechnical Engineering Publication List
• Hydraulics Engineering Publication List
• FHWA Bridge Program Group Software and Publications Page
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) -- Detailed narrative, with links, of who to contact for different topics concerning MUTCD.
• NHTSA Publications Catalog

FMCSA

• FMCSA Research Publications
• Motor Carrier Safety Forms and Publications
• How to pay Motor Carrier Registration, Insurance and Fines
• Motor Property Carrier and Broker Certificates of Authority
• How to Apply for a DOT Number

FTA

• Publications

FRA

• Publications
• FRA Regulations by CFR Part
• Accident Reports Prior to 1967
• High-Speed Rail and Transportation-related websites

BTS

• Publications
• Transportation Studies

MARAD

• Records Management 202 366-5815
  
• MARAD Forms
• Marine Industry Standards Library
• Volpe Center Information Resources

SLSDC

• Port Profiles (Port System)
• Annual Reports (beginning with 1994) For reports published prior to 1994 contact Dennis Deuschl: 202 366-0110.
• Seaway Compass (newsletter)
• Seaway Handbook

Regulation and Certification

FAA

• Regulation and Certification Group
• Regulation and Rulemaking
• Aircraft Registration and Identification Marks (N-numbers)
• Airmen Certification

FMCSA

• Motor Property Carrier and Broker Certificates of Authority
• Regulatory Guidance for the FMCSRs (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations)
• How to pay Motor Carrier Registration, Insurance and Fines
• How to Apply for a DOT Number
• How to Start a Trucking Business
• Motor Carrier Registration
• Shipping Household Goods
• Share the Road Safely Campaign; No Zone Program

FRA

• Locomotive Engineer Certification Guidelines
• Code of Federal Regulations
• TIFIA, Section 1503 (Transportation Infrastructure & Improvement Act) 202 493-6386

FTA

• Annual List of Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Grants and Cooperative Agreements

CG

• Regulations
• Merchant Marine Licensure
• National Vessel Documentation Center

SLSDC

• Regulations

Safety and Security

OIG Audits

OST

• Safety and Health (policy development) 202 366-2916
• Security Policy 202 366-4678

NTSB

• NTSB Accident Reports

FAA

• Preliminary Accident and Incident Data
• Office of System Safety
• Historical Aircraft Accidents (1934-1965)
• Airports Information on FAA Assistance and Safety Programs
• To report or ask about incidents/problems, or to report specific threats or violations, call the FAA's 24-Hour Safety Hotline: 800 255-1111.

FHWA

• Safety Program Links -- Links to Highway Safety Publications, NCHRP 350 - Roadside Hardware, Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety Program, Rumble Strips Community of Practice, Speed Management, Older Driver Site, Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse.

NHTSA

• Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance Organizational Chart
• Traffic Safety Materials Catalog
• To report auto safety defects call the Auto Safety Hotline: 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236), 1-800-424-9393 or complete the form online
• People Injury Prevention -- Full-text online injury prevention publications.

FRA

• Counsel for Safety, Deputy Asst. 202 493-6029
• Safety Rulemakings 202 493-6302

OIG

• OIG Investigations

RSPA

• HAZMAT Appeal Decisions
• Procedures for Responding to Violations
• Preemption Documents
• HAZMAT Interpretations, RSPA
• Pipeline Safety and Program Support 202 366-4401
• Office of Pipeline Safety
• Office of Pipeline Safety Contact Information

FMCSA

• Motor Carrier Safety Programs in General, including Commercial Drivers' Licensing
• Reporting an FMCSA Safety Violation
• National Training Center for Information on Federal, State and Hazardous Materials Courses

MARAD

• Maritime Labor Training and Safety 202 366-5755
• National Security, Associate Administrator for 202 366-5400
• National Security Plans, Office of 202 366-5900

CG

• Boating Safety
• Office of Investigations and Analysis
• Maritime Security
• Coast Guard Safety Alerts

Statistical Information

• Statistics from all DOT Administrations
• Airline On-Time Statistics
• Border Crossing Data (US-Canada and US-Mexico)
• Commodity Flow Survey Program
• Journal of Transportation and Statistics
• Latin American Transportation Fact Sheets
• Airline On-time Performance and Flight Delays
• National Household Travel Survey
• National Transportation Library
• National Transportation Data Archive
• North American Transportation in Figures
• North American Transportation Statistics
• NSDI Framework Transportation Identification Standard
• Omnibus Survey
• Statistical Policy and Research
• Taxi-In Taxi-Out Times
• Transborder Surface Freight Data (US, Canada and Mexico)
• Transportation Indicators
• Transportation Statistics Annual Reports International Sections
• Transportation Statistics Research Grants

MARAD

• Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis 202 366-2267