Deputy Secretary of Transportation
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The Deputy Secretary of Transportation is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Transportation, responsible for assisting the Secretary in overseeing national transportation policy and the department’s operations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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deputy secretary position ⓘ executive branch position ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| hierarchicalRank | second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Presidential Succession Act
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surface form:
United States presidential line of succession (indirectly through Cabinet-level leadership hierarchy, though not a Cabinet officer)
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| jurisdiction | federal transportation policy of the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United States federal law establishing the Department of Transportation leadership structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mayActAs | Acting United States Secretary of Transportation in the Secretary’s absence ⓘ |
| memberOf | leadership of the United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| officeHoldersInclude |
Jeffrey A. Rosen
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John D. Porcari ⓘ Polly Trottenberg ⓘ |
| officeType | political appointee ⓘ |
| oversees |
Office of the Deputy Secretary of Transportation
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coordination among DOT operating administrations ⓘ internal management and administration of the Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| policyScope |
aviation
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highways ⓘ maritime transportation ⓘ motor carrier safety ⓘ pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety ⓘ public transit ⓘ rail transportation ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United States Secretary of Transportation ⓘ |
| requires | advice and consent of the United States Senate ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advancing transportation infrastructure investment priorities
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advancing transportation innovation and technology initiatives ⓘ advancing transportation safety priorities ⓘ assisting the Secretary of Transportation in managing the operations of the Department of Transportation ⓘ assisting the Secretary of Transportation in overseeing national transportation policy ⓘ budget and resource allocation oversight within the Department of Transportation ⓘ coordination of emergency transportation response at the departmental level ⓘ day-to-day management of the U.S. Department of Transportation ⓘ ensuring compliance with federal transportation statutes and regulations ⓘ implementation of transportation policies set by the Secretary of Transportation ⓘ performance management of Department of Transportation programs ⓘ strategic planning for the Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| sector | transportation ⓘ |
| styleOfAddress | The Honorable ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Congress of the United States on transportation legislation and oversight
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other federal departments and agencies on transportation-related issues ⓘ state and local transportation agencies ⓘ |
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