United States Department of Transportation

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United States Department of Transportation
Seal of the Department of Trasportation
Seal of the Department of Trasportation
Agency overview
Formed April 1, 1967
Jurisdiction United States of America
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Employees 58,622
Annual Budget $58 billion USD
Agency Executives Mary Peters, Secretary
 
Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, USCG (Ret.), Deputy Secretary
Child Agencies Federal Aviation Administration
 
Federal Highway Administration
 
Federal Railroad Administration
 
Federal Transit Administration
 
Maritime Administration
 
Additional agencies
Website
http://www.dot.gov
Footnotes
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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 the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future."

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