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Who We Are
Performance, Budget, and Planning
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What We Do
Mission
The mission of the Department is to:
Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe,
efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets
our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the
American people, today and into the future.
Statutory Authority
The Department of Transportation was established by an act of Congress
on October 15, 1966. The Department’s first official day of operation
was April 1, 1967.
Who We Are
Senior Staff
Organizational Structure
History
Performance, Budget, and Planning
- Strategic Plan - DOT's Strategic Plan, "New Ideas for a Nation on the Move", FY 2006-2011
- Annual Performance Plan and Report - DOT integrates its annual performance planning into its yearly budget submissions to Congress (Budget in Brief FY 2009)
- Annual Financial Statements - DOT's FY 2007 Annual Financial Statements are included in the DOT FY 2007 Performance and Accountability Report
- Status of Program Performance and Improvement Efforts - A list of all DOT programs that have been assessed using the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART). Summary performance information and improvement plans for a specific program can be found by selecting the program name. To view the full PART assessment for a program, select "View Assessment Detail" on the left side of the page after selecting a specific program.
- Status of President's Management Agenda Initiatives - A status of DOT's effort to implement the initiatives of the President's Management Agenda
- GAO High-Risk Improvement Plans: In January 2007, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued an update to its High Risk Series that cited FAA’s significant progress in addressing weaknesses in its air traffic modernization program since 1995. The GAO, however, expressed concerns about FAA’s ability to meet consistently meet cost and schedule targets for these major projects. The following documents provide a summary as well as a detailed explanation of how FAA intends to address the issue. In addition, you can view a a list of plans from other federal agencies on the main GAO.gov website.
- Inspector General Audits and Investigative Reports
- Report evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse to the Inspector General
- Reducing Highway Fatalities - A description of DOT's efforts to reach its 1.0 Highway Fatality Rate Goal (coming soon)
- Performance, Budget, and Planning - Archives
General Contacts
Contact us at:
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
Or see our Contact Us page for more contact information.
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