Click
here to read the information belatedly posted by USDOT on
Tuesday night, specifying the functions that each of its component
agencies (FAA, FMCSA, FRA, FTA, MarAd, PHMSA, STB, etc.*) will and
will not perform for the duration of the governmental
shut-down. As you will see, each agency is different. For
example, FMCSA is largely unaffected for now, while the STB is shut
down almost completely. Outside USDOT, the Federal Maritime
Commission (not to be confused with MarAd) is completely shut down,
while the Transportation Security Administration (a part of the
Department of Homeland Security) will largely operate as
usual.
Note: Before you print, be aware that this is a 33-page
file.
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* For those unfamiliar with particular agencies, the acronyms respectively stand for Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Maritime Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Surface Transportation Board.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
