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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) was established in 1961 as an independent government agency, responsible for the regulation of shipping in the foreign trades of the United States.
Performs transportation research for public and private agencies and companies; manages its own education program for transportation students; and conducts local, regional, and national transportation services and continuing education programs.
Part of the DOT; responsible for the issuance, administration, and enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), the Hazardous Materials Regulations, and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
The STB is an independent adjudicatory body administratively housed within the Department of Transportation, responsible for the economic regulation of interstate surface transportation, primarily railroads, within the United States.
The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) serves as one of the principal means by which the transit industry can develop innovative near-term solutions to meet demands placed on it.
Promotes the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced, United States merchant marine. Also seeks to ensure that the US enjoys adequate shipbuilding and repair service, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transp.
Maintains and improves the US transportation system by keeping statistics, setting standards and developing federal transportation programs.
A federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.
Federal agency, under the US Department of Labor, that focuses on the health and safety of the American workforce.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) represents the next step in the evolution of the nation's entire transportation system. It involves the latest in computers, electronics, communications and safety systems.
Carries out safety programs, investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of child safety seats and air bags, inv.
The FTA is concerned with local public transit as wells as issues related to ferryboats, rail, trolley, subways, and other forms of public transportation.
FEMA is an independent federal agency with more than 2,600 full time employees.
The TSI Hazardous Materials and Transportation Safety Division is responsible for the training of Federal agencies, industry (shippers, carriers, manufacturers, etc.), state enforcement agencies and emergency response personnel to better underst.
Site details US trade laws and regulations and categorizes information such as importing and exporting, traveler information and enforcement.
As part of the DOT, BTS compiles, analyzes and makes accessible information on the US's transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas and works to enhance the quality and effectiveness of government st.
US Department of Energy's Office of Transportation Technologies. This site provides resources and information pertaining to alternative fuels, fleet management, resources and documents, and more.
The official source for government-sponsored U.S. and worldwide scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information.
The Federal Highway Administration Legislation and Regulations page list the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), as well as legislative actions and laws issued by the DOT and Congress.
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