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Office of the General
Counsel
The General Counsel serves as the Chief Legal
Officer of the Department, with final authority on questions of law.
He is the legal advisor to the Secretary, and is responsible for the
supervision, coordination and review of the legal work of the almost 500
lawyers throughout DOT. The General Counsel is responsible for the
Office of Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement, and also coordinates
the Department's legislative efforts, regulatory program, and involvement
in legal proceedings before other agencies, as well as various operational
and international legal matters. The immediate Office of the General
Counsel (OGC) includes approximately 90 lawyers, analysts, and
administrative professionals. For an organizational chart, see in pdf
or in plain text.
KEY OFFICIALS
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