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Mission

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Impact of a Shutdown Furlough on Pay and Benefits

The furlough will not affect the scheduled pay dates for hours worked through October 1, 2013.  Employees will receive pay as scheduled on October 1, 2013 for Pay Period 20 (pay period ending September 21, 2013).  Employees will also receive pay as scheduled on October 15, 2013 for...

SF-8 Unemployment Compensation Form

This form has been given to you because (1) you have been separated from your job, or (2) you were placed in a nonpay status, or (3) your records have been transferred to a different payroll office.

Pay and Unemployment Questions

Payroll Information

On Tuesday, October 15, Department of Transportation employees will receive pay for the period from September 22 – October 5, 2013.  Below is a brief explanation of how your pay is impacted under the current government shutdown.

If you are a furloughed employee:...

Whistleblower Protection

Important Notice concerning the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA) - Required Statement Regarding Nondisclosure Agreements

The WPEA requires that any nondisclosure policy, form or agreement (NDA)  of the Government (with current or former Federal employees) include the...

Digital Government Strategy

1.2. Ensure all new IT systems follow the open data, content, and web API policy and operationalize agency.gov/developer pages

Current Operating Status

For the Department of Transportation’s current operating status in the Washington DC area, please visit The Office of Personnel Management’s Current Status page.

Digital Government Strategy

Web Performance and Customer Satisfaction Metrics

Web Performance

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is in the process of implementing the Digital Analytics Program Tool on all Departmental websites. The DOT Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is providing...

Peer Review Reports and Agendas

On December 15, 2004, the Office of Management and Budget issued its Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review of "influential scientific information." The Bulletin defines "influential scientific information" as "scientific information the agency reasonably can determine will have or...