The Department of Transportation (DOT) assists the
consumer and business communities with all types of transportation.
The major responsibilities for each office or administration are
described below to help you in deciding which organization may have
the records you are interested in. Please direct your request
directly to appropriate organization.
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
(OST) -- oversight of all DOT FOIA/PA administrative matters;
air carrier fitness; international air carrier agreements; airline
consumer protection; air traveler complaints; civil rights matters
(such as disadvantaged business enterprise certification decisions);
alcohol and drug misuse policy in transportation systems; financial
assistance and contracting opportunities for disadvantaged business
enterprises. Get OST FOIA Information.
OST FOIA Contact:
Kathy Ray
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
W94-122
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4542
Fax: (202) 366-8536
Email: ost.foia@dot.gov
OST Privacy Act Contact:
Pam Carcirieri
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
E31-322
Washington, DC 20590
Email: privacy@dot.gov
Fax: (202) 366-7024
 Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) -- air safety; certification of airmen; civil
aviation security; air traffic control system; airspace and air traffic management;
private launchings of rockets and satellites; air navigation aids. Get FAA FOIA information.
FOIA Contact
Douglas
C. Taylor, Ph.D
National FOIA Staff (ARC-40)
800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591
Email: 7-AWA-ARC-FOIA@faa.gov
Phone: (202) 267-9165
Fax: (202) 493-5032
PA Contact:
Carla Mauney
800 Independence Ave, SW
APF-100/Room 612, FOB-10A
Washington, DC 20591
Email: carla.mauney@faa.gov
Phone: (202) 267-9895
Fax: (202) 267-5407
 Federal
Highway Administration -- work with states to build and maintain federal-aid
highways; design and build highways on public lands; promote highway safety; conduct
research and development relating to highway materials, safety, and construction.
Get FHWA FOIA Information
FOIA/PA Contact Address:
Jeb Kreischer
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
HAIM-12/E64-409
Email: foia.officer@fhwa.dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-9076
Fax: (202) 366-1938
 Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - responsible for truck and commercial
passenger carrier (bus/motorcoach) safety. Includes motor carrier safety audits,
vehicle inspections, rules and regulations, legislation, enforcement, information
and data systems, commercial vehicle technology, partnerships, research, and safety
action programs. Get FMSCA FOIA
information
FOIA/PA Contact:
Tiffanie C. Coleman (MC-MMI)
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
W66-458
Washington, DC 20590
Email: foia@fmcsa.dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-2960
Fax: (202) 366-3518
 Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) -- enforce rail safety regulations and statutes
through routine inspections (sample of track, locomotives, rail cars, operating
practices, signals and train control systems, and hazardous material shipments
for compliance with Federal safety standards at high risk areas) and broader assessments;
investigate and analyze accidents; manage state involvement in rail safety programs;
and implement highway-rail grade crossing programs. Get FRA
FOIA information
FOIA/PA Contact:
Denise Kollehlon
1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Stop 10
Washington, DC 20590
Email: denise.kollehlon@fra.dot.gov
Phone: (202) 493-6039
Fax: (202) 493-6068
 Federal
Transit Administration -- commuter rail; rural and urban public
transportation; safety programs; state grants for use in public
and private transportation; elderly and disabled assistance; technical
assistance to states. Get FTA
FOIA information
FOIA/PA Contact:
Inga Reeder
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
E42-315
Washington, DC 20590
Email: foia@fta.dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-4022
Fax: (202) 366-7164
 Inspector
General (IG) – conducts audits, inspections, evaluations,
and investigations of DOT programs and activities and related operations
(such as contractors or grantees). Get
IG FOIA Information
FOIA/PA Contact:
Regina Raiford
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
J-3
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-8751
Fax: (202) 366-1975
 Maritime
Administration (MARAD) -- aid in development, promotion, and
operation of the U.S. Merchant Marine; bilateral maritime agreements;
subsidy programs; ship construction in U.S. and foreign shipyards;
War Risk Insurance Program; use of ships for defense needs; sales
to aliens and transfers to foreign registry of ships; U.S. Merchant
Marine Academy. Get MARAD
FOIA information
FOIA/PA Address:
Christine Gurland / Jeannette Riddick
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
MAR-221
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-5181 or (202) 366-2666
Fax: (202) 366-7485
 National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) -- motor vehicle
and traffic safety programs; drunk drivers; safety belts; child
safety seats; automatic crash protection (such as air bags); driver
behavior; vehicle safety; crashworthiness of new cars; fuel economy;
odometer fraud; and motor vehicle theft. Get NHTSA
FOIA information
FOIA/PA Address:
NHTSA Executive Secretariat
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
W41-307
Washington, DC 20590
Email: webmaster@nhtsa.dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-1834
Fax: (202) 366-3820
 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - hazardous
materials transportation; pipeline transportation; training and technical assistance in transportation
safety. Get PHMSA FOIA
information
FOIA Contact:
Kia Gaskins
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
E26-109
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4353
Fax: (202) 366-7041
 Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) - RITA is an agency devoted solely to research and innovation. RITAs's focus is to promote transportation research that will foster the use of innovative technology. ALso, RITA includes the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, an organization dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of other Federal organizations with critical transportation-related functions and missions. RITA includes the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Transportation Safety Institute and the University Transportation Centers program.
Get RITA FOIA information.
FOIA Contact:
Robert A. Monniere
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
RITA/E35-330
Washington, DC 20590
Email: Robert.Monniere@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-5498
Fax: (202) 366-3671
 Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) - Joint operation of the seaway
by United States and Canada. Get SLSDC
FOIA information
FOIA/PA Contact:
Mary C. Fregoe
PO Box 520
Massena, NY 13662-0520
Email: foia.request@sls.dot.gov
Phone: (315) 764-3210
Fax: (315) 764-3235
 Surface
Transportation Board: The STB is an independent adjudicatory body administratively
housed within the Department of Transportation, responsible for the economic regulation
of interstate surface transportation, primarily railroads, within the United States.
The STB's mission is to ensure that competitive, efficient, and safe transportation
services are provided to meet the needs of shippers, receivers, and consumers.
Get STB FOIA information
FOIA/PA Address:
Room 883, 1925 K Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20423
Phone: (202) 565-1710
Fax: (202) 565-9021
If you are not sure which organization to send your
request to, please send it to the Office of the Secretary.
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