AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION AERO 4100 / 5100 AIR TRANSPORTATION: REGULATORS AND ASSOCIATIONS Chapter 3

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORMED IN 1966/ 1967 ALAN S. BOYD FIRST SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY REPORTS DIRECTLY TO CONGRESS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PURPOSE OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) TO ASSURE COORDINATED, EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDE GENERAL LEADERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TOWARD ACHIEVEMENT OF NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION OBJECTIVES

F A A ISSUING AND ENFORCING SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS CERTIFYING AIRMEN , AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, AIR AGENCIES, AND AIRPORTS CONDUCTION AVIATION SAFETY RELATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGING AND OPERATION THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FHA ADMINISTERS THE FEDERAL- AID PROGRAM PLANNING DEVELOPING COORDINATING CONSTRUCTION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION REGULATES AND ENFORCES FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS SAFETY OF TRUCKS AND BUSES INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE SAFETY OF MOVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS CARGOES (EXPLOSIVES/CORROSIVES/ NON-FLAMMABLE/ FLAMMABLE)

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FHA HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICES DIVISION OFFICE IN EACH STATE

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION MARAD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A MERCHANT MARINE CAPABLE OF MEETING AMERICA’S REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH COMMERCIAL TRADE AND NATIONAL DEFENSE.

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTERS FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM TO U.S. SHIPBUILDERS AND SHIP OPERATORS SPONSORS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS GENERATE SHIPPER SUPPORT FOR U.S. FLAG VESSELS PROMOTES DOMESTIC SHIPPING AND PORT DEVELOPMENT

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION TRAINS SHIPS’ OFFICERS AT KINGS POINT NEGOTIATES BILATERAL MARITIME AGREEMENTS MAINTAINS NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET

ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORP SEAWAY OPERATED JOINTLY BY US AND CANADA TOLL REVENUES COLLECTED FOR OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS U.S. SHARE OF TOLL IS 29% BULK CARGOES REPRESENT LARGEST % OF SEAWAY TRAFFIC

URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION ENCOURAGES PLANNING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IMPROVES MOBILITY OF CITIZENS CONSERVE ENERGY REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT

URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEVELOPS NEW TECHNIQUES AND METHODS CAPITOL INVESTMENTS RENOVATED FACILITIES EQUIPMENT

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PATROLS FOR OIL SPILLS INSPECTS SHIP FOR SAFETY DEFECTS ENFORCES FISHING LAWS OPERATES NATION’S ONLY FLEET OF ICEBREAKERS LAW ENFORCEMENT

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD INTERCEPTS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS GUARDS PORTS FROM DAMAGE OPERATES A WORLDWIDE MARINE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANOTHER IMPORTANT TASK IS BOATING SAFETY

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBLE FOR REDUCING HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS IMPROVE THE SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES ISSUE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE SAFETY DEFECTS DIRECT THEIR RECALL AND REPAIR WITHOUT COST TO CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIONAL SAFETY PROGRAM COOPERATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY AND PRIVATE SAFETY ORGANIZATION

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ENSURES A SAFE EFFICIENT, AND PROGRESSIVE RAILROAD NETWORK FRA ISSUES STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENHANCE RAILROAD SAFETY CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION INSTRUMENTAL IN ESTABLISHMENT OF AMTRAK ASSISTS RAILROADS OBTAIN FUNDS FOR TRACK AND EQUIPMENT REHABILITATION FROM PRIVATE CAPITAL MARKET SECTOR

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MOST ADVANCED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM AIRLINES OPERATE UNDER INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES THEY ARE FOLLOWED FROM TAKEOFF TO TOUCHDOWN BY AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TO ENSURE THAT EACH FLIES IN ITS OWN RESERVED BLOCK OF AIR SPACE

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS FOLLOW VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHEN WEATHER PERMITS THEY MAINTAIN SEPARATION FROM EACH OTHER AIRCRAFT ON “SEE AND AVOID” BASIS

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRCRAFT AND AIRMEN CERTIFICATION AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATES TYPE PRODUCTION AIRWORTHINESS

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRMEN CERTIFICATES PILOTS MECHANICS FLIGHT ENGINEERS NAVIGATORS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AIRCRAFT DISPATCHES PARACHUTE RIGGERS

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT AID AND CERTIFICATION AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT ACT AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AID PROGRAM (ADA) PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM (PGP)

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ADAP HAS AUTHORIZED THE FAA TO ALLOCATE FUNDS AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION MAKE AIRPLANE COMPATIBLE WITH ENVIRONMENT CONTROL NOISE CONTROL ENGINE EMISSIONS DEVELOP STANDARDS