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Operating Administration |
Name of Law |
Last/Future Authorization |
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Federal Aviation Administration |
Vision 100- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act |
Through October 1, 2007 |
|
Federal Highway Administration |
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) |
Through October 1, 2009 |
|
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) |
Through October 1, 2009 |
|
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) |
Through October 1, 2009 |
|
Federal Railroad Administration |
Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act (Administration Proposal in clearance) |
Authorization of appropriation for Federal rail safety programs expired at the end of FY 1998. This administration proposal would reauthorize the Federal railroad safety program for FYs 07-10 |
|
Federal Transit Administration |
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) |
Through October 1, 2009 |
|
Maritime Administration |
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 108-375). |
Through FY 2006 |
|
Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2006 (Administration Proposal) |
Through October 1, 2009 Through FY 2010 |
|
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation |
The Wiley-Dondero Act of May 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 92.33 U.S.C. 981) |
This a permanent authorization without an expiration date |
|
Research and Innovative Technology Administration |
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) |
Through October 1, 2009 |
[1] With passage of the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-88, December 29, 1995), Congress established the Surface Transportation Board within DOT, effective January 1, 1996. While formally part of DOT, the Board is decisionally independent of DOT and by law "… shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction…of any other part of the Department of Transportation." (49 U.S.C. 703(c)).
[1] Section 101 of Title 49, United States Code.
[2] A summary of the legislative authorities that direct DOT’s various missions and programs appears in the chapter “Overview of DOT Legislative Authorities.”
[3] With passage of the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-88, December 29, 1995), Congress established the Surface Transportation Board within DOT, effective January 1, 1996. While formally part of DOT, the Board is decisionally independent of DOT and by law “…shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction…of any other part of the Department of Transportation.” (49 U.S.C. 703(c).
[4] Unlicensed to Kill: The Sequel. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Washington, D.C. January 2003. http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/UnlicensedToKill2.pdf
[5] Ibid.
[6] Excerpts from former Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta’s May 16, 2006 address to the National Retail Federation.
[7] Corridors of the Future: A transportation corridor is defined as a geographic area between two points linking multiple centers, and moving people and freight. This definition includes both the transportation infrastructure and the new and existing development that surrounds the infrastructure. DOT will run a corridor competition to select three-five major corridors in need of long-term investment and will convene a multi-state process to advance project development. Source: Congestion Work Group Action Plan.
[8] www.dot.gov
[9] Throughout Table 7, the Strategic Goals are abbreviated as follows: S for Safety, R for Reduced Congestion, G for Global Connectivity, E for Environmental Stewardship, P for Security, Preparedness and Response, and OE for Organizational Excellence.