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Policy Document

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User Profile and Access Control System

UPACS is a Web-enabled system designed to set and manage appropriate access to various FHWA systems, as well as detect unauthorized access. To do this, UPACS maintains a record of permissions, contact information, and other related data on each user that FHWA has determined requires access to...

Zip and Audio Files

Due to the risks involved in hosting native, binary encoded content that can be exploited to compromise a visitor's computer and deliver malware (malicious software), audio files are not hosted on the DOT website. Zip files may be hosted on the DOT website using a Secure Copy Client tool...

Interim Statement of Enforcement Priorities Regarding Service Animals.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) is issuing a statement of enforcement priorities to apprise the public of its intended enforcement focus with respect to transportation of service animals in the cabin of aircraft. The Department regulates the transportation of...

Status of Actions Addressing NTSB Safety Issue Areas

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT or Department) highest priority is safety within all modes of transportation.  The Department is committed to the continued improvement of our safety mission across DOT.

Since 1990 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has...

User Submission Acknowledgement

Visitors to The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Operating Administration (OA) websites may opt to receive an automated acknowledgement response whenever a completed form or an email is submitted. 

Third Party Services and Social Media

The Department of Transportation (DOT) and our Operating Administrations (OA's) use a variety of third party tools and applications, such as social media and collaboration platforms, to create a more robust, user-friendly, and interactive online experience. DOT and our OA's comply with all...