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DOT Guidance Portal

Welcome to the DOT Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database, that contains all guidance documents issued by DOT and its nine operating administrations that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. DOT may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.

Guidance documents issued by the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) are available below and guidance documents for each of the operating administrations are found on their individual website Guidance Portals.

You may submit a request electronically for issuance, reconsideration, modification, or rescission of guidance documents by emailing regulationC50.law@dot.gov.
Subject Topic Issued Date
Directive No 329 ICAO BTS Form E-F Accounting and Reporting Directive
Directive No 330 T-8 Traffic Data Accounting and Reporting Directive
TECHNICAL REPORTING DIRECTIVE #30A - MISHANDLED BAGGAGE AND WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS (AMENDED) Accounting and Reporting Directive
TECHNICAL REPORTING DIRECTIVE #31 – ON-TIME PERFORMANCE Accounting and Reporting Directive
TECHNICAL REPORTING DIRECTIVE #32 - OVERSALES Accounting and Reporting Directive
Enforcement Policy Regarding Reporting of Mishandled Baggage and Wheelchair Data Aviation Consumer Protection
Enforcement Notice - Airline Reporting of Data on Mishandled Baggage, Wheelchairs, and Scooters Aviation Consumer Protection
Guidance on Recipient Responsibilities for Oversight and Monitoring of DBE Participation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Notice to UAS Operators Proposing to Engage in Air Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection
Guidance on State or Local MWBE Program Contract Goals Disadvantaged Business Enterprise