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abbreviation
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DOT
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commonName
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DOT
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country
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United States of America
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dateFounded
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1966
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focusesOn
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infrastructure development
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focusesOn
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mobility and accessibility
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focusesOn
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transportation safety
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foundedBy
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United States Congress
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hasCabinetRank
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yes
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headedBy
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United States Secretary of Transportation
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headquartersLocation
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Washington, D.C.
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instanceOf
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federal executive department of the United States government
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jurisdiction
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United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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languageOfWorkOrName
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English
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legalBasis
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Department of Transportation Act
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locatedIn
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United States of America
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mission
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ensure a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system
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operationsCommenced
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1967
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oversees
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Federal Aviation Administration
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oversees
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Federal Highway Administration
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oversees
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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oversees
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Federal Railroad Administration
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oversees
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Federal Transit Administration
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oversees
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Maritime Administration
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oversees
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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oversees
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United States Secretary of Transportation
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surface form:
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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oversees
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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oversees
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Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
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partOf
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Cabinet of the United States
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reportsTo
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President of the United States
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responsibleFor
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air traffic safety regulation through the FAA
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responsibleFor
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aviation policy
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responsibleFor
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highway safety standards through NHTSA
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responsibleFor
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highway transportation policy
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responsibleFor
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maritime transportation policy
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responsibleFor
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national transportation policy
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responsibleFor
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national transportation safety standards
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responsibleFor
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pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety
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responsibleFor
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public transit policy
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responsibleFor
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rail transportation policy
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responsibleFor
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regulation of commercial motor vehicles
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responsibleFor
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transportation grants and funding programs
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responsibleFor
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transportation infrastructure at the federal level
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scope
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national
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sector
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transportation
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typeOfOrganization
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government agency
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usesAcronym
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United States Department of Transportation
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surface form:
U.S. DOT
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website
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https://www.transportation.gov/
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