DOT ORDERS - LOCATION GUIDE
What are DOT Orders?
The term DOT Order is used to describe several different
mandates or instructions issued by DOT. The orders can be divided
into two categories, economic orders and administrative orders.
1. Economic Orders
Economic orders, pertaining to aviation, are called CAB Orders or DOT
Orders. The terms are used to describe Civil Aeronautics Board
(CAB) Orders and their continuation, DOT Orders. The CAB was an
economic regulatory agency that was abolished in January 1985 under
the Civil Aeronautics Board Sunset Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 1703) and the
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 1744). For more information
about the CAB and its successor agencies, go to http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/197.html
Issued by: CAB (1946 -1984) and DOT (1984 - present)
Function / Purpose:
Economic orders, pertaining to aviation:
1. Routes (CAB function; DOT no longer does this)
2. Rates (DOT still does this regarding international flights)
Also called: CAB Orders or DOT Orders
Numbering scheme / Citation format:
XX (year) XX (month) XX (order #) [e.g. 77-8-153]
E-XXXX [e.g. E-4477] from October 1946 - June 1968
S-XXXX [e.g. S-2431] from October 1946 - March 1967
XXXX [e.g. 1754] from August 1938 - September 1946
Location:
2. Administrative Orders
Administrative orders issued by the administrations within DOT are
also called DOT Orders.
Issued by: The administrations within DOT and the Office of
the Secretary
Function/Purpose: To regulate general administrative issues
or provide direction for industry compliance with orders.
Also called: DOT Orders (if issued by the Office of the Secretary)
Internal
Orders
Administrative Orders
Numbering scheme: DOT (agency) XXXX (number) . XX ABC (edition,
if any) [e.g. DOT 1100.63B]
Location:
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DOT Orders
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National Transportation Library
Headquarters Branch
Room W12-300
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, D.C.
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Selected DOT Orders numbered 0000.1B to 8000.7A.
Date coverage varies (print).
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DOT Online Publications
http://isddc.dot.gov |
Selected DOT Orders
Date coverage varies.
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Code of Federal Regulations |
Some DOT orders can be found by contacting the
DOT office that issued the order.
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Other DOT Administrations
http://www.dot.gov/DOTagencies.htm |
Some DOT orders can be found by contacting the
DOT office that issued the order.
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Information last updated: 4/16/2008
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