Privacy
Policy
DOT
U.S.
Department of Transportation Library
400
7th St. SW, Room 2200
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-0746
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- Where is the library? The library
is located in Washington, D.C. See the library
location for the address.
- When is the library open? The
library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays.
- Are members of the general public allowed
to use the library? Yes, anyone may use the library. You will
need a valid picture ID to enter the library and are
encouraged to call ahead.
- What services are available to the general
public? Anyone can search our online
catalog for library materials located in the library, and may use
these materials in the library. In addition the Online Digital Special Collections contains database of historical transportation documents..
- May I borrow a book from the library?
DOT employees other than those from DOT-FAA may borrow circulating
library materials. If you are a DOT-FAA employee and would like to borrow
an item from the library, contact the FAA Library at 202-267-3113 to
arrange for a possible inter-library loans (ILLs). If you are not a
DOT employee and you would like to borrow an item you may contact your
local library to arrange for a possible ILL.
- May I make photocopies of library materials?
Yes.
- What newspapers, magazines, and journals
does the library subscribe to? The library has over 1000 periodicals.
Please consult our periodical list (currently not available while being
updated) for titles. Periodical titles and holdings information can
also be found in our online catalog.
- Where can I obtain public laws?
The law library maintains a collection of both current
and historical public laws. Public laws originating in the 93rd Congress
and later can be found at the Library of Congress's Thomas
website. The Bill Summary & Status for bills from the 93rd
Congress forward can also be found at this site.
- Which titles of the Code of Federal
Regulations deal with transportation?Title 14 (Aeronautics
and Space), Title 23 (Highways), Title 33 (Navigation and Navigable
Waters), Title 46 (Shipping), and Title 49 (Transportation).
- Which titles of the U.S. Code deal with
transportation?Title 14 (Coast Guard), Title 23 (Highways),
Title 45 (Railroads), Title 46 (Shipping), and Title 49 (Transportation
(includes aviation)).
- Where can I obtain the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR)? The law library maintains a current
set of the CFR. A searchable copy of the current
set of CFRs can also be found in the G.P.O.
Access.
- Where can I obtain the United States
Code? The law library maintains current
and historical versions of the United States Code. A searchable version
of the U.S. Code can be found in the G.P.O.
Access.
- Does the library maintain a collection
of legislative histories? The law library
maintains legislative histories dealing with transportation, aviation,
procurement and government employees. These legislative histories usually
contain the public law, house report, senate report, conference report
and any hearing held on the bill. In some cases the bill itself is also
included. In addition to these legislative histories, the law library
also holds the United States Code Congressional and Administrative News.
The library also maintains a separate collection of bound congressional
hearings, reports, documents and bills from the current Congress.
Aviation-related questions
- Does the DOT Library have a copy of
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958? Yes. Although the Federal
Aviation Act of 1958 was repealed by the recodification of Title 49,
United States Code (P.L. 103-272), most of the language of this act
was retained. This language can now be found in Subtitle VII--Aviation
Programs of Title 49, United States Code. The House of Representatives,
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure publishes a COMPILATION
OF SELECTED AVIATION LAWS (ISBN 0-16-047164-8). It is usually published
the first session of each Congress. This publication can be obtained
through the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh,
PA 15250-7954, (202) 512-1800.
- Where can I obtain a copy of Federal
Aviation Regulations? A current set arranged by Part number
is available for reference use at the FAA technical library.
You can also access the FAA's official website at http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
for the Federal Aviation Regulations. Advisory Circular 00-44HH, the
Status of Federal Aviation Regulations, describes how to purchase the
various FAR Parts from the U.S. Government Printing Office. This Advisory
Circular is available free of charge from the DOT Publications Warehouse
(Fax: (301) 386-5394). The Federal Aviation Regulations are first published
in the Federal Register and later appear in annual editions of Title
14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The CFR version does not
include preamble pages. The FAA law location (Room 924) maintains a
historical set of CFRs as well as the Federal Register.
- Where do I get FAA Advisory Circulars?
The Advisory Circular Checklist (AC 00-2.10) describes the various parts
that are available free from the DOT Warehouse (Fax: (301) 386-5394)
or for sale from the U.S. Government Printing Office. The FAA technical
library, maintains historical files as well as current Advisory
Circulars. Advisory Circulars are also available for viewing on
the CD-ROM Directory.
- How do I obtain copies of FAA Specifications
and Standards? The FAA Documentation Control Center houses
those issued by the Headquarters units. The DCC is located at 1250 Maryland
Ave., S.W., Room 7N200, Washington, D.C. 20024. The phone number is
(202) 651-2392 and fax number is (202) 484-1257. In addition,
the FAA technical library maintains a set of FAA Specifications
and Standards that have been revised, updated, or changed since 1994
on CD-ROM from which limited reproduction can be done. They are
also available from the DOT Online Publications website at http://isddc.dot.gov/.
The FAA maintains a Specifications and Standards web site at
http://ato-p.se-apps.faa.gov/faastandards/.
- How do I get a copy of an FAA order?
Print copies of FAA Headquarters orders are available from the DOT Publications
Warehouse (Fax: (301) 386-5394; phone: (301) 322-4961). FAA contractors
should contact the FAA Documentation Control Center for print or microfiche
copies (1250 Maryland Ave., S.W. Room 7N200, Washington, D.C. 20024;
phone: (202) 651-2392; fax (202) 484-1257). The FAA technical library
also has a CD-ROM set of post-1994 FAA orders from which limited reproduction
may be done. For FAA Directives (Orders) published prior to August
1999, contact http://isddc.dot.gov/.
- Where can I get other FAA publications?
The FAA general publications web site is at
http://www.faa.gov/library/office_publications/.
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