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

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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)

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

9. 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.

10. 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

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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

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

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

21. 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

22. 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

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

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

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

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

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