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DOT Releases Plan for Accessing Federally Funded Research Results. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to Federally Funded Research Results. This plan sets out a framework for enhancing the tracking of the complete...
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or “FAST Act.” It is the first law enacted in over ten years that provides long-term funding certainty for surface transportation, meaning States and local governments can move forward with...
“After 36 extensions, hundreds of Congressional meetings, two bus tours, visits to 43 states, and so much uncertainty, it has been a long and bumpy ride to a long-term transportation bill. It’s not perfect, and there is still more left to do, but it reflects a bipartisan compromise I...
Rhonda M. Carter serves as Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Transportation, and was appointed to the position in November 2015 by Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Prior to joining DOT, Carter was the White House Liaison in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S....
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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.3
This document explains what DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 covers.
Subpart A: Administrative Provisions
This document explains what DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 covers.
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