United States Department of Transportation topic

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U.S. Department of Transportation

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966 and began operation on April 1, 1967. It is administered by the United States Secretary of Transportation. Its mission is to "Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances... full article at wikipedia

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person	title	from	to
James M. Loy	Under Secretary for Security
James M. Loy	Deputy Under Secretary for Security	2002	2003
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officeholder	office, position, or title	jurisdiction of office	appointed by (if position is appointed)	from	to
Norman Mineta	United States Secretary of Transportation		George W. Bush	Jan 20, 2001	Jul 7, 2006
John W. Snow	John W. Snow	Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006

Last edited by alden Sep 14, 2008

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