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Study of Warning Devices for Stopped Commercial Motor Vehicles

The core mission of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce commercial motor vehicle (CMV) related crashes and fatalities. In carrying out its safety mission, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 504, 31108, 31133, 31136, 31502, and 49 CFR 1....

Close Call Data System (CCDS)

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) operates and maintains the Close Call Data System (CCDS) to store, process, and access various confidential data collection programs. These data are collected and protected under the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act...

Common Operating Environment (COE)

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary (OST) IT Common Operating Environment (COE) is a General Support System (GSS) designed to support both small- and largescale, general- and special purpose data processing systems. It provides the essential Information Technology (IT...

Making a Privacy Act Request

If you are seeking non-public DOT records concerning you or your dependent, you must fill out a Privacy Act request.

You can submit a request online or through postal mail, but submitting the request online is the most efficient method.

Link to Public Access Link

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Privacy Resources

FPC.gov Law Library Federal Privacy Committee Department of Justice - Privacy Act Guidance Office of Management a Budget (OMB) Guidance Privacy and Security Consumer Privacy Learn about Federal Privacy IAPP

Information Collected by DOT

What Information DOT Collects from You

While you are visiting the DOT’s Web site, we will automatically collect information about your visit that does not identify you personally. We can tell the computer, browser, and web service you are using. We also know the date, time, and pages you...

Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control (ATO) Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF) system operates under authority 49 U.S. Code § 40101. It is a system for coordination of Altitude Reservation (ALTRV) requests and special military operations, both nationally and...

iTRAK

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is authorized to conduct evaluations of safety complaints under 49 USC Chapter 447, and Title 49 U.S.C. Section 40113. To achieve this mission, the Office of Aviation Safety (AVS), Special Emphasis Investigations Team (SEIT) developed iTRAK. iTRAK is...