Rulemaking Requirements
The document is a summary of the requirements imposed on DOT as it implements its responsibilities for rulemaking. This document was originally prepared for DOT professionals who are involved in the rulemaking process.
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Regulatory Responsibilities and Contacts
The following is a list of DOT's Operating Administrations, the Office of the Secretary (OST), and their regulatory responsibilities. Click on the Operating Administration/OST names to be directed to their regulatory Web sites. This information should help you identify the DOT agency...
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The Department's pro bono policy encourages employees to provide pro bono legal service within their communities. To implement the Department's policy, former General Counsel Kirk K. Van Tine established the Pro Bono Services Committee. The Committee seeks to promote pro bono legal...
Volunteer Legal Internships
The Office of the General Counsel welcomes applications from law students for various internships offered in our offices. These positions are available year round and may be with or without academic credit. Please see the information below for a list of our current internship...
E-Library
Legal Documents of Interest to the PublicFrom time to time, the Office of the General Counsel generates documents, such as legal opinions and interpretations, that may be of interest to the public and helpful in understanding law and regulations pertinent to transportation. A selection...
Compensation and Benefits
OverviewPositions offered to honors attorneys are excepted service positions. For more information regarding the excepted service, please visit www.opm.gov. The permanent duty station for honors attorneys is Washington, DC.
SalaryAll honors attorneys are hired...
How to Apply
EligibilityThe Honors Attorney Program is a two-year program. To be eligible for our next program starting in August 2025, you must be a U.S. citizen graduating from law school in Spring 2025 or completing a judicial clerkship or judicial fellowship in Summer 2025.
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