Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)

Department or DOT or U.S. Department of Transportation:

The Federal agency that works to ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets the Nation’s vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people. DOT has nine operating administrations, in addition to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST): Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highways Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Maritime Administration, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Research and Special Programs Administration, and the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. [Sec. 382.5] The responsibility for implementing the ACAA resides in OST.