Goverment offices in United States
400 7th Street S.W.
Washington, DC
20590
In the United States, there are a number of regulations relating to travel and hospitality and the Department of Transportation (DOT) is the U.S. government agency to which Congress has assigned many functions which were formerly performed by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The functions of the Civil Aeronautics Board were transferred to the DOT by the Public Law 98-443 (October 4, 1984) the Sunset Act.
2201 C Street N.W.
Washington, DC
20520
A "hotline" to obtain current U.S. State Department travel advisories around the world and also visa requirements for U.S. citizens traveling abroad: +1 (202) 647-5225.
U.S. Department of State
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, SA - 29 - 4th Floor
Washington, DC
20520
The U.S. Department of State posts reports on all countries as well as travel warnings. The World Status Map is a monthly commercial publication summarizing current U.S. State Department Traveler Advisories.
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC
20594
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) deals with all modes of travel safety including aviation, highway, sea, and rail. The NTSB is charged with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States as well as all other significant accidents by rail, highway, and sea. Also the NTSB investigates all airline crashes in which a US manufactured aircraft is involved. From this investigation the NTSB determines the probable cause of the accident.
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Washington, DC
20423-0001
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is an independent adjudicatory body administratively charged with the economic regulation of United States interstate surface transportation. The STB's mission is to ensure that competitive, efficient, and safe transportation services are provided to meet the needs of shippers, receivers, and consumers and deals primarily, although not exclusively, with rail issues.
400 7th St. SW
Washington, DC
20590
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for reducing the number of deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The NHTSA sets and enforces safety performance standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. The NHTSA also gives grants to state and local governments for the implementation of effective local highway safety programs.
The White House
Washington, DC
20502
President Bush created the Department of Homeland Security in response to the terrorist attacks on America at the World
Trade Center Towers in New York City and The Pentagon in Washington, DC. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to:
Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States;
Reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism; and
Minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur.
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC
20591
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is divided into nine geographical regions in the US with the two largest field facilities at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the William J. Hughes Technical Center at Atlantic City, New Jersey. The FAA operates about 450 air traffic control towers or Terminal Area Approach Control Facilities (TRACONS) at the major airports.
Federal Highway Administration
Washington, DC
20590
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers highway transportation activities including standards development, research and technology, training, technical assistance, highway access to federally owned lands and Indian lands, and commercial vehicle safety enforcement. FHWA also works with the individual states for development and maintenance of state and local transportation systems as elements of the national intermodal transportation system.
800 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, DC
20573
