Sentences with phrase «secretary of transportation»

«President Obama has called on us to rebuild and upgrade our infrastructure so travelers and businesses can get where they need to go safely and efficiently,» said Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood in the statement.

The Fair Labor Standards Act has strict rules for who can and who can not be salaried exempt (that is, not eligible for overtime), and at first glance truck drivers don't seem to meet those criteria, but it turns out that labor law exempts employees who fall under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Transportation through the Motor Carrier Act of 1935.

Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment's and facilities KeyHighlight: • Successfully collaborated with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the President of AMTRAC, and other national, state, and regional leaders to manage and control the westward evacuation of New Orleans and the distribution and transportation of persons affected by the disaster.

For our Aggressive Driving course, we are approved by the Secretary of Transportation.

If you are interested in our Aggressive Driving course, we are approved by the Delaware Secretary of Transportation.

Guest speakers and panelists have included general counsel from Fortune 100 companies, a presiding judge and a former United States Secretary of Transportation.

Experts in the field, which include the former US Secretary of Transportation in the Clinton administration, Rodney Slater, at the forefront of helping some of the key players in the industry to shape their policies and their approach to autonomous driving, as well as navigate the opportunities and pitfalls

San Diego JACL also honored Norman Mineta, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and Japanese American veterans of the Korean War.

On September 1st, realizing that the external government agencies were not responding to my allegations, I e-mailed the Secretary of Transportation and his general counsel.

Interviewed on NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said that instead of raising taxes on gasoline to renew the nation's sagging infrastructure, Congress should examine its spending priorities — including investments in bike

Sadly, that's what many seem to believe... I guess Kornheiser didn't see US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's announcement about the end of favoring motorized transportation (also check out his tabletop speech at the National Bike Summit).

On September 17, Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters named Hank Krawkoski to be FAA's co-pilot; he leaves his position as United Airlines vice president of flight operations to become FAA's chief operating officer, a post that has been vacant since March.

Top photo: Denver Transportation Director Crissy Fanganello, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard at a Green Lane Project event in 2014.

-- At least every 6 years after promulgating final regulations under subsection (a), the Administrator, jointly with the Secretary of Transportation, shall assess current and projected progress in reducing national transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions.

-- The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate, and update from time to time, regulations to establish national transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, standardized models and methodologies for use in developing surface transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets pursuant to sections 134 and 135 of title 23 of the United States Code and methods for collection of data on transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions.

-- The Secretary of Transportation shall establish appropriate requirements, including performance measures, to ensure that transportation plans developed under sections 134 and 135 of title 23 of the United States Code sufficiently meet the requirements of this section, including achieving progress towards national transportation - related greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

2013» 2014» LaHood announces two Bike Safety Summits Secretary Foxx attended National Bike Summit LaHood highlights need for safer biking in Tampa Secretary Foxx announces Mayors Challenge President Obama nominates Mayor Anthony Foxx for Secretary of Transportation 2015 US DOT does biking and walking safety assessments in all 50 states» 2016 US DOT / FHWA releases reports and guidance to improve biking and walking Secretary Foxx releases GROW AMERICA BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA 29 Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Bicycle Friendly America Fall 2016 Viewpoint Spotlight: Bike Shops that are Bicycle Friendly Sweet Rollin»: New Bicycle Friendly Bakeries!

(President Obama's new Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, had previously been Mayor of Charlotte, NC.)

Bicycle Friendly America Fall 2016 - 28 BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARIES SUPPORT BICYCLING CARON WHITAKER A s we get closer to the end of the Obama Administration, we wanted to take a quick moment to document some of the bike related accomplishments of this administration's two picks to fill the role of Secretary of Transportation.

Doug MacDonald is a pedestrian activist who once served as the Secretary of Transportation for Washington state.

Secretary Elaine L. Chao - Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao was sworn in as the 18th Secretary of Transportation on January 31, 2017.

Under 49 U.S.C. § 5116 (k), the Secretary of Transportation is required to submit an Annual Report to Congress covering the planning and training grants program administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

While the FAST Act specifies that requests for such reports are to be filed with the Secretary of Transportation, the responsibility for fulfilling these requests is delegated to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

At a conference in Los Angeles today, United States Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and Chinese Minister of Transport Yang Chuantang signed an agreement officially announcing the US - China Race to Zero Emissions (R2ZE).

The Secretary of Transportation shall establish and administer a data and technology grant program to assist the States with the implementation and maintenance of data systems.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act of 2012, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and implement a National Surface Transportation and Freight Performance Plan to achieve the policy, objectives, and goals set forth in sections 303 and 312.

Subject to this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall make and administer a compliance, safety, and accountability grant program to assist States, local governments, and other entities and persons with motor carrier safety and enforcement on highways and other public roads, new entrant safety audits, border enforcement, hazardous materials safety and security, consumer protection and household goods enforcement, and other programs and activities required to improve the safety of motor carriers as determined by the Secretary.

Revises membership composition of the Commission to include individuals from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration.

Three months after signing the DOT Act, on January 16, 1968, Johnson appointed the first Secretary of Transportation, Alan Boyd.

Title: Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 Link: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot3118

This NPRM is also issued toward fulfillment of a statutory mandate set forth in the «Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act» (July 6, 2012), directing the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule amending FMVSS No. 213 to improve the protection of children seated in child restraint systems during side impacts.

Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne added, «Today's milestone of achieving a TIFIA loan will allow the express lanes project on I - 66 Outside the Beltway to move ahead, providing much - needed new choices and improving travel on I - 66.»

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari today toured the widening and modernizing of I - 75 in Dayton, Ohio as part of the Obama Administration's «Build Week,» a week - long tour by Department of Transportation officials to showcase projects that are already making a big difference in the economy by spurring economic development and creating jobs in the communities where they are being built.

Upon information derived from recent railroad accidents and subsequent DOT investigations, the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) has found that an unsafe condition or an unsafe practice is causing or otherwise constitutes an imminent hazard to the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

(2) In all other cases, the contractor may appeal the sanction or corrective action through the DOT Research and Technology Coordinating Council (RTCC) to the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, in writing within 30 calendar days after receiving written notification of the research misconduct finding and associated administrative action (s).

In accordance with the requirements of the memo, the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy will serve as coordinator for crowdsourcing and citizen science within the Department of Transportation and will catalog all citizen science and crowdsourcing projects within the Department on CitizenScience.gov, the General Services Administration's hub for these projects.

DAYTON, OH — U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari today toured the widening and modernizing of I - 75 in Dayton, Ohio as part of the Obama Administration's «Build Week,» a week - long tour by Department of Transportation officials to showcase projects that are already making a big difference in the economy by spurring economic development and creating jobs in the communities where they are being built.

By statute, the Secretary of Transportation shall, under the direction of the President, exercise leadership in transportation matters, including those matters affecting national defense and those matters involving national or regional emergencies (49 U.S.C. § 301).

My first official trip as Secretary of Transportation was a visit to Beaumont, Texas to welcome the addition of the M / V Liberty Passion to the Maritime Security Program Fleet.

Head of the agency or agency head for Departmental procurement means the Deputy Secretary except for acquisition actions that, by the terms of a statute or delegation, must be done specifically by the Secretary of Transportation.

On January 2, 2001, the Department established the TIFIA Credit Council for the administration of the TIFIA Program, via a Memorandum of Understanding entered into by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, FRA, and the Federal Transit Administration.

She served as legal advisor to the Secretary of Transportation on many administrative law requirements affecting the regulatory process, including statutes, Executive Orders, and rules.

By engaging stakeholders representing diverse geographic, modal, and policy interests, such as safety, labor and the environment, the Advisory Committee will provide recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on how DOT can improve its freight transportation policies and programs.

In the Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Justice and Executive Order 12898 (EJ MOU), signed by the Secretary of Transportation and the heads of other Federal agencies on August 4, 2011, DOT agreed to periodically review and update its EJ Strategy.

A Compedium of antitrust immunity cases administered by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41308 - 41309

First, it directs the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and relevant OAs to determine the most effective and efficient way of integrating the processes and objectives of the Order into existing regulations, policies, guidance, and operations.

As part of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation's proactive disclosure plan, the Department committed to a number of new initiatives designed to facilitate access to open, machine - readable data.

On December 1, 2015, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation convened a historic meeting with the CEOs of the major domestic and foreign automakers in Washington, DC.

Within the Department of Transportation (DOT), DOT's Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), is responsible for leading DOT's compliance with the Open Government Directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget on December 8, 2009 (OMB Memorandum M -10-06).

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Infrastructure Press Briefing The White House Tuesday, February 13, 2018