General Information
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington,
DC 20590
(202) 366 4000
http://www.dot.gov
Brief Description
The Office of the Secretary (OST) oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation. Other responsibilities range from negotiation and implementation of international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness of US airlines, enforcing airline consumer protection regulations, issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems and preparing transportation legislation.