Department of Transportation



Norman Y. Mineta

Secretary of Transportation



 

U.S. Department of Transportation

2006 Budget In Brief

Contents

Message from the Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Policy, Performance and Program Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Overview:

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Global Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Environmental Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Presidentís Management Agenda - Organizational Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Operating Administrations:

Federal Aviation Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Federal Highway Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Federal Transit Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Federal Railroad Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Research & Innovative Technology Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Maritime Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Office of the Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Office of Inspector General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Surface Transportation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Tables:

Budgetary Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Budget Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Discretionary Budgetary Resources, Mandatory Outlays and Credit Activity . . . . . . . .58

Outlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Full Time Equivalent Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Message from the Secretary

I am pleased to present President Bush's fiscal year 2006 budget request

for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The President's request, which

totals $59.5 billion in budgetary resources, includes major investments in our

Nation's highways and roadways, airports and airways, railroads, transit systems,

and other transportation programs that move the American economy. 

This budget makes a strong commitment to the infrastructure, technology, and research that will ensure that our Nation's transportation network remains

a potent and capable partner as our economy continues to grow. 

I am proud of the considerable progress that the Department of Transportation has made over

the past four years in advancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our transportation system.

Through the Bush Administration's unprecedented focus on safety, for example, we have helped

America achieve the lowest vehicle fatality rate ever recorded and the highest safety belt usage rate

ever recorded. During the same time, we have helped bring about the safest three-year period in aviation history.

Building on this progress, the President has proposed major improvements in both surface

transportation and intercity passenger rail programs to help them better meet America's 21st Century

transportation needs.

Enactment of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, or

SAFETEA, is a top priority. The Administration's reauthorization legislation provides a blueprint for

investment that relieves gridlock and ensures future mobility and safety on the Nation's roads and

transit systems. The 2006 budget includes a record investment of $284 billion in Federal resources

over the six-year life of the bill - almost $35 billion more than funding under TEA-21, the previous

surface transportation authorization. Continued delays in enactment of the reauthorization frustrate

proper planning by states and communities and deprive them of the ability to use new flexibilities that

the Bush Administration is proposing to encourage private investment and achieve more efficient use

of the Nation's highways. 

The budget request also reflects the imperative for reform of America's intercity passenger rail

system, which has been operating at a loss for 35 years. Deteriorating infrastructure and declining

service further the case that, without congressional action on the Administration's reform proposals,

continued taxpayer subsidies cannot be justified. Consequently, no funding is included in the 2006

budget for Amtrak. Rather, $360 million is budgeted to allow the Surface Transportation Board to

support existing commuter rail service along the Northeast Corridor and elsewhere should Amtrak

cease commuter rail operations in the absence of federal subsidies.

The President's FY 2006 budget includes nearly $14 billion for the Federal Aviation

Administration to continue our investments both in building new infrastructure and in deploying technology that enhances the capacity and safety of the Nation's aviation system.

The Congress has acted on our reorganization proposal for the Department. Creation of the

new Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) promises to bring new energy and

focus to the Department's research efforts and expedite implementation of cross-cutting, innovative

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transportation technologies. The reorganization also creates the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials

Safety Administration (PHMSA), with responsibility for the safe and secure transport of hazardous

materials throughout the transportation network. The 2006 budget includes $130.8 million for

PHMSA's first full year of operations, along with $39.1 million for RITA. In addition, RITA is

expected to receive over $300 million for transportation research conducted on behalf of other agencies on a reimbursable basis.

The FY 2006 budget request recognizes that the transportation sector is the workhorse that

drives the American economy, providing mobility and accessibility for passengers and freight, supplying millions of jobs, and creating growth-generating revenue. For our part, President Bush and I

remain committed to working with the Congress, and with our public- and private-sector partners to

ensure that our transportation network can keep America moving confidently into the future.

Norman Y. Mineta

Secretary

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POLICY, PERFORMANCE, AND PROGRAM OUTLOOK

President George W. Bush

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to be a leader among Federal agencies in

supporting the President's Management Agenda and instituting the use of performance-based budgeting in its internal processes. The fiscal year (FY) 2006 budget request builds on DOT's successful

implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 by strengthening the linkages between budgetary resources and programmatic and performance outcomes that benefit the

Nation. The resources requested in the Department's FY 2006 budget will enable DOT to achieve a

transportation system that is safe, efficient, and secure. At the Departmental level, performance goals

and measures focus on core transportation missions, and reflect the Secretary's transportation priorities of safety, mobility, global connectivity, environmental stewardship, security, and organizational

excellence.

The budget documents for DOT's individual operating administrations reflect the successful steps to

integrate budget and performance. Beginning with the FY 2004 budget cycle, DOT organized its

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congressional budget submissions in such a way that

the linkages between additional resources and improved performance would be more apparent. The

linkages were further strengthened for the FY 2005 budget submissions. For FY 2006, DOT is taking

performance budgeting to the next level by estimating the marginal cost of performance (what results

can be achieved at different levels of funding) for selected programs. 

Typically, a marginal cost of performance analysis would require the Department to have a fully functioning cost accounting system. While all DOT modes have implemented the DOT-wide accounting

system, it will be several years before cost-accounting data systems are fully mature and include historical data that will allow DOT managers to integrate performance and accounting data. As a result,

DOT has developed an alternative model that will enable the Department to tie resources to results and

has selected several pilot programs that will be used to test this approach. The lessons learned from

this initial effort will be reflected in future budget requests for the remaining DOT operating administrations.

Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)

The FY 2006 budget formulation process has been expanded to incorporate fully the use of OMB's

Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART). The PART is designed to gauge whether a program's design

and purpose are clear and defensible; weigh whether the agency sets valid annual and long-term goals

for programs; rate agency management of programs, including financial oversight and program

improvement efforts; and focus on results. The PART process is meant to complement traditional

management techniques and to be used to stimulate a constructive dialogue between program managers, and budget and policy officials.

During the FY 2004 budget formulation process, four DOT programs were evaluated using the PART

instrument: the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Grants-in-Aid for Airports program; Federal

Motor Carrier Safety Grants; the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Infrastructure

Government likes to begin things - to declare grand new programs and causes. But good

beginnings are not the measure of success. What matters in the end is completion.

Performance. Results. Not just making promises, but making good on promises.
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Investments; and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Grants. 

Six additional DOT programs were evaluated during the FY 2005 budget formulation process: FAA

Air Traffic Services; FAA Research, Engineering and Development; FHWA's Federal Lands

Highways program; the rail safety portion of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Safety and

Operations; the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) New Starts program; and the Pipeline and

Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) (formerly Research and Special Programs

Administration) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants. 

For FY 2006, we have evaluated nine more programs: FAA Facilities and Equipment; FAA

Regulation and Certification; FHWA's Research and Development program; the Maritime

Administration's Maritime Security Program; PHMSA's Pipeline Safety program; FRA's Research and

Development program; FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grant and Fixed Guideway Modernization program; Federal Motor Carrier Safety and Operations; and NHTSA Operations and Research. 

The PART process assisted in identifying programs that were "effective," "moderately effective,"

"adequate," and "ineffective." The information gathered through the FY 2004, FY 2005 and FY 2006

PART processes was provided to senior officials and was instrumental in making decisions regarding

programmatic funding requests.

Programmatic and Organizational Restructuring

The focus and operations of the Department of Transportation have been significantly affected by the

transfer of the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Coast Guard to the Department of

Homeland Security in March 2003. Secretary Mineta took stock of the Department and the services

that DOT provides, and saw need for certain organizational changes to help the Department generate

greater operational efficiency and increase the effectiveness of our budgetary, human capital, and managerial resources.

The Congress agreed with Secretary Mineta and recently passed the Norman Y. Mineta Research and

Special Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-426), which was signed into law by President

Bush on November 30, 2004.

The purpose of the Act is to provide the Department a more focused research organization and establish a separate operating administration for pipeline safety and hazardous materials transportation

safety operations. It will allow us to more effectively coordinate and manage the Department's

research portfolio and expedite implementation of cross-cutting, innovative technologies. The Act

will also reflect the Department's longstanding commitment to the safety of our Nation's pipeline

infrastructure and our continuing emphasis on the safe and secure transport of hazardous materials

throughout the transportation network. In addition, the Act presents the Department an opportunity to

establish model practices in the area of government budget and information practices in support of the

President's Management Agenda initiatives.

The FY 2006 budget request reflects the Department's reorganization efforts to implement the Act.

The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), the Office of Intermodalism currently

located in the Office of the Secretary, and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics are being merged to

form two new organizations: the Research and Innovative Technology Administration and the

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Implementation of this reorganization will

lead to a strong coordination, analysis and review function for the Department's other research and
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development programs, progress and products. The restructuring will also provide increased effectiveness and efficiency of the other operating functions and programs of the Department that increasingly rely on technological innovations. Our effort is to ensure that the transition to this new structure is seamless and that the safety and efficiency of our Nation's transportation systems is uninterrupted.

Managing for Results

Fiscal responsibility requires sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars. This means that once the

Congress and the President decide on overall spending levels, taxpayer dollars should be managed to

maximize results. The President's Management Agenda (PMA) is creating a results-oriented

Government where each agency and program is managed professionally and efficiently and achieves

the results expected by the Congress and the American people.

The PMA, launched with the broad goal of making the Government more results-oriented, focuses on

achievement and accountability. Areas of emphasis, or sub-components, were identified for the

Agenda, as well as expected levels of achievement, or Standards for Success. Implementation of the

PMA has brought focus and attention to how the DOT operates, and identified ways that it can be 

more effective.

The PMA initiatives are identified in the following PMA Scorecard Table along with OMB's assessment of the Department's efforts to improve performance in each initiative area. OMB provides both

a "Status" and "Progress" rating for each initiative. The "Progress" rating indicates the direction of

the Department's efforts as it strives to improve its "Status" rating.
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Initiative Status as of

12/31/04

Progress as of

12/31/04

Human Capital - DOT has achieved a "green" status for its human

capital initiative by establishing a new strategic plan for managing its

human capital and progressing toward implementing multi-tier employee

evaluation systems for each of its operating administrations. Green Green

Competitive Sourcing - DOT has achieved a "green" status for its

competitive sourcing initiative. All competitions have been completed

within prescribed timeframes and DOT believes it has developed best

practices in streamlined competitions. Green Green

Improved Financial Management - DOT has implemented a

Department-wide integrated financial system to make the Department's

accounting practices more streamlined and accurate. DOT still faces

several challenges relating to financial management, including a need to

improve the oversight of highway and transit grants. Red Green

E-Government - DOT has achieved its "green" status. DOT has created an Enterprise Architecture that focuses on IT investments and plans

to address "at risk" programs in the Department. Over the next year,

DOT will work towards achieving the challenging goal of securing all of

its information technology systems. Green Green

Budget and Performance Integration - DOT is a leader in the government on Budget and Performance Integration and has achieved its

"green" status. DOT's FY 2006 Budget submissions incorporated

PART findings and are structured to show full costs by strategic goal. Green Green

Eliminating Improper Payments - DOT is working to eliminate

improper payments. Accounting firm KPMG was hired to review the

Department's risk susceptible programs. DOT has identified a potential

volunteer State to participate in its Single Audit Act program to review

the management of highway grants. Red Gray

Real Property Asset Management - FAA identified as program lead

for implementation of this initiative. FAA completed analysis of their

inventory systems, asset management plans and performance metrics.

Similar analysis for other modes scheduled for completion by the 2nd

quarter of FY 2005. Red Yellow

PRESIDENTíS MANAGEMENT AGENDA SCORECARD

Green= Satisfactory Red= Unsatisfactory

Yellow= Good Progess Gray= No rating yet received
PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORT

SAFETY

ACHIEVED

IN 2003

ACHIEVED

IN 2004

2006

TARGET

 Highway fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) 1.48 1.45 1.38

 Fatalities involving large trucks per 100 million truck VMT 2.31 2.23 1.85

 U.S. commercial fatal aviation accidents/100,000 departures (Last 3 years'

average) 0.024 0.021 0.018

 Rail-related accidents and incidents per million train-miles 18.98 17.52 16.80

 Number of incidents for natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines 369 298 280

 Serious hazardous materials incidents in transportation 490 450 498

MOBILITY

 Percent of travel on the National Highway System (NHS) meeting pavement performance standards for acceptable ride 89.8 90.8 94.0

 Percent of total annual urban-area travel time occurring in congested conditions 30.8 30.9 33.7

 Percent of flights arriving on time 82.3 79.1 88.4

 Percent of key rail stations compliant with the Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA) 82 82 86

 Percent of bus fleets ADA compliant 93 95 97

GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY

 Potential air transportation consumers (billions) in international markets

traveling between the U.S. and countries with open skies and open transborder aviation agreements

1.48 1.51 1.55

 Percent of days in shipping season that the U.S. sectors of the St.

Lawrence Seaway are available, including the two U.S. locks in Massena,

NY

98.9 99.1 99.0

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

 Acres of wetlands replaced for every acre affected by Federal-aid highway

projects 2.7 2.1 1.5

 Tons of hazardous liquid materials spilled per million ton-miles shipped

by pipeline 0.0071 0.0070 0.0060

SECURITY

 Percent of DOD-required shipping capacity, complete with crews available within mobilization timelines 96 94 94

1/ Italicized numbers represent preliminary estimates or projections from trends.

2/ The FY 2006 goal reflects a 0.2 percent decrease below the projected 0.7 percent yearly growth rate in congestion.

3/ Starting in FY 2006, measure has been redefined to exclude highly volatile liquids. FY 2003 and FY 2004 actuals were

recalculated accordingly.

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Overview

Introduction

The American people deserve a safe, secure, and efficient transportation system. The quality of our

lives, the shape of our communities, and the productivity of our Nation's economy depend on the U.S.

Department of Transportation's (DOT) success in fulfilling these goals.

Established in 1967, DOT sets Federal transportation policy and works with State, local, and private

sector partners to promote a safe, secure, efficient, and interconnected national transportation system

of roads, railways, pipelines, airways, and waterways. DOT's overall objective of creating a safer, simpler, and smarter transportation program is the guiding principle as we move forward to achieve specific goals.

The fiscal year (FY) 2006 budget request for the Department of Transportation totals $59.5 billion in

appropriations, obligation limitation, user fees, and exempt obligations. The Department's five key

strategic objectives are to: (1) improve safety; (2) increase mobility for all Americans; (3) increase

global transportation connectivity in support of the Nation's economy; (4) protect the environment;

and, (5) support national security. These five goals, along with furthering the objectives outlined in

the President's Management Agenda through organizational excellence, form the foundation for the FY

2006 budget request.

NET BUDGETARY RESOURCES BY STRATEGIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS

(Dollars In Millions)

FY 2006 Request

Federal Aviation Administration 13,779 9,746 3,066 33 380 118 436

Federal Highway Administration 34,406 4,326 26,421 179 3,295 138 48

Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration 465 431 2 0 0 8 24

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration 696 69400200

Federal Transit Administration 8,781 16 8,459 1 236 40 29

Federal Railroad Administration 552 189 3600112

Research & Innovative Technology Administration:

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Safety Administration 131 104 0 0 23 0 4

Maritime Administration 294 0 13 9 23 248 1

St. Lawrence Seaway Development

Corporation 16 0 0 16 0 0 0

Office of the Secretary 259 2 57 21 0 9 170

Office of Inspector General 62 0 0 0 0 0 62

Surface Transportation Board 24 0 12 0 0 0 12

TOTAL, Department of Transportation 59,506 15,508 38,388 274 3,961 561 800

Share of Total DOT Budgetary Resources 100% 26.1% 64.5% 0.5% 6.7% 0.9% 1.3%

1/ Totals may not add due to rounding.

2/ Includes $33 million allocation received from the Federal Highway Administration.

TOTAL

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Global Connectivity

EnvironmentalStewardship

Security

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Safety

Transportation safety is the Department of Transportation's top strategic priority. Because the human

toll and economic cost of transportation accidents are massive, sustaining continuous progress in

improving transportation safety is the first objective of all DOT operations. Evaluations using the

Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) support DOT's

decision to retain safety as the number one strategic objective and forms the foundation for much of

this resource request.

The FY 2006 budget request proposes overall transportation safety funding of $15.5 billion. This

request will fund the aviation and surface transportation safety programs and initiatives of the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Motor

Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

(NHTSA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and

the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

Surface Transportation Safety

In 2003, an estimated 42,643 lives were lost in traffic crashes. The economic cost of motor vehicle

crashes is estimated to be more than $230 billion annually. Within DOT, FMCSA and NHTSA are the

two operating administrations primarily focused on regulating highway safety, and FHWA supports

highway safety through its infrastructure programs. Almost exclusively, FRA's focus is on improving

the railroad safety record, and PHMSA's focus is on hazardous material (hazmat) and pipeline safety.

 Improve Motor Vehicle and Driver Safety. In 2003, the fatality rate per 100 million vehiclemiles traveled experienced the largest drop since 1999, falling to 1.48. Early estimates for

2004 show a further improvement in the highway fatality rate, dropping to 1.45. OMB's

PART review for NHTSA's operations and research program indicated that steady progress has

been made in reducing highway fatalities, which is evidenced by the 2003 statistics. While

progress has been made, NHTSA will continue to focus on two significant areas to further

reduce the overall highway fatality rate to 1.0 per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled by 2008:

(1) increasing safety belt usage from 69 percent in 1998 to 82 percent in 2006, depending on

how many additional States pass primary safety belt laws; and (2) reducing the rate of fatalities in high blood alcohol concentration (BAC 0.08 or above) crashes per 100 million vehiclemiles traveled from 0.61 in 1996 to 0.51 in 2006. The FY 2006 budget request includes $229.4

million for NHTSA safety operations and research programs, and $465 million for grants to

States for targeted highway safety programs to counter drugged and drunk driving and to

enforce safety belt use. This funding level is consistent with the Administration's Safe,

Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA) proposal to consolidate NHTSA highway safety grant programs to the States. The Research and Innovative

Technology Administration (RITA) will continue its efforts, in concert with the Department of

Energy, to develop safe hydrogen fuel infrastructure and vehicles for transportation use.

 Safer and Smarter Highway and Intersection Infrastructure. FHWA's FY 2006 safety request

of $4.3 billion continues the Administration's policy of providing increased flexibility in safety funding to the States to tailor their resources to address unique factors that impact highway

safety, such as highway design and operation. These funds also enable FHWA to increase its

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ing pedestrians. Roadway departures, including run off-the-road and head-on crashes,

accounted for over 25,000 fatalities in 2003. Safer and smarter highway and intersection

design and operation will remove roadside hazards and help keep vehicles on the roadway.

Approximately 9,200 fatal crashes occurred in 2003 between vehicles in collisions at intersections. FHWA will continue to promote the use of comprehensive intersection design and operational tools and enforcement strategies, and will assist States in improving intersection safety problems at specific locations. Approximately 4,800 pedestrians are killed each year in collisions with one or more vehicles. To counter this trend, FHWA will continue to target crash

causes in major urban areas and select rural locations and facilitate community-based programs that fully and safely accommodate pedestrians.

 Improve Motor Carrier Safety. OMB's FY 2005 PART review for FMCSA's safety grant program indicated that steady progress has been made in reducing truck-related fatalities. Further,

the FY 2006 PART review for FMCSA's safety and operations programs found that FMCSA

has continued to achieve reductions in the rate of fatalities involving large trucks. The large

truck-related fatality rate in 2003 was 2.31 fatalities per 100 million truck vehicle-miles traveled (TVMT), which is 18 percent lower than the baseline rate of 2.81 fatalities per 100 million TVMT, established in 1996. Further, FMCSA's progress in reducing injuries in crashes

involving trucks continues to be very significant. Estimates of 2003 truck-related injuries -

122,000 - represent a 7 percent decrease from 2002, and are the lowest level since 1995. The

large truck injury rate of 55 per 100 million truck-miles is at the lowest level since injury data

have been collected. Aggressive enforcement, FMCSA's primary safety mitigation strategy,

has proven effective in reducing crashes, fatalities, hazardous materials releases, and injuries.

Consistent with the Administration's SAFETEA proposal, the budget request of $465 million

includes $233 million for Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs to support critical

motor carrier program activities to reduce crashes, save lives, and prevent injuries on our

Nation's highways. The request also includes $232 million for Motor Carrier Safety Grants to

maintain aggressive State enforcement of interstate commercial truck and bus regulations as

part of a Federal-State partnership aimed at meeting the Department's strategic goals and performance targets.

 Improve Railroad Safety. OMB's FY 2005 PART review of FRA's rail safety program showed

that this program is well managed and is making good progress in achieving rail safety goals.

The FY 2006 PART review of its Research and Development program, with goals that also

support safety, furthered these findings. The FY 2006 budget request for FRA safety includes

$151.7 million to support FRA's efforts to reduce rail accidents and incidents to 16.8 per million train-miles in FY 2006. By reducing accidents and incidents, fatalities, injuries, and serious rail hazardous materials incidents will also be avoided. The funds requested in FY 2006

will provide two new safety positions to provide an inspection function at tank car repair facilities, provide additional support in FRA's Research and Development program, and direct significant funding in the installation of the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System

for the continental United States.

 Improve Transit Safety. Public transit is one of the safest modes of transportation per passenger-mile traveled. The challenge is to further reduce the rate of fatalities and injuries, even as

the total number of people using transit increases. To help meet this challenge, the President's

budget requests more than $16 million for FTA safety oversight, research projects, and associated administrative costs. Continuing to fund transit safety will support efforts to keep transit
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fatalities at or below 0.477 per 100 million transit passenger-miles traveled in FY 2006. These

funds will also contribute to reducing the rate of transit-related injuries and incidents.

 Improve Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety. OMB's FY 2005 PART review of PHMSA's

(formerly Research and Special Programs Administration) hazardous materials safety grant

assistance program showed that this program is well-managed and making progress in achieving

hazardous materials safety goals. Similarly, the FY 2006 PART review for PHMSA's pipeline

safety program found that the program is effectively managed. In FY 2006, $103.8 million is

requested for PHMSA to support efforts to reduce the number of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline incidents to 280 in FY 2006, and for PHMSA's share of the overall DOT performance target of achieving no more than 498 serious hazardous materials transportation incidents

in FY 2006. 

Aviation Safety

 Improve Aviation Safety. FAA's efforts to improve aviation safety have produced impressive

results. The FY 2004 commercial air carrier accident rate of 0.021 per 100,000 departures was

the lowest in history. FAA also exceeded its FY 2004 target for reducing general aviation accidents. Nevertheless, as OMB's FY 2005 PART reviews of FAA's Air Traffic Service and

Research, Engineering and Development programs concluded, FAA needs to make better

progress towards reducing the precursors of aircraft accidents (runway incursions and operational errors). More recently, the FY 2006 PART review for FAA Regulation and Certification

found that the FAA is unable to determine if the cost of rule development is minimized at the

least incremental cost. Steps are being taken to analyze the complexity of rulemakings, as well

as the workload by organization, to better understand the cost of rule development and increase

efficiency.

The FY 2006 budget request for FAA includes $7.9 billion to reduce U.S. commercial air carrier fatal accidents to 0.018 per 100,000 departures in FY 2006, and to reduce all general aviation

fatal accidents to 337 in FY 2006. The request supports FAA's efforts to provide the safest possible system through additional investments in personnel and airspace safety technology, including systems to reduce the most serious runway incursions to no more than 33, equivalent to a rate

of 0.502 per million operations, and to reduce the most serious operational errors to no more than

618, equivalent to a rate of 3.72 per million activities. The request provides funding for inspecting aircraft, certifying new equipment, and ensuring the safety of flight procedures and the competence of airmen and women.
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DOT's Safety Performance Budget is distributed as follows:

Mobility

The President's budget request includes $38.3 billion in FY 2006 to continue improvements in transportation mobility. Mobility is essential to America's economic prosperity and quality of life. In

today's global economy, it is more important than ever to have seamless transitions among the modes

of transportation so that people and cargo can move effectively and efficiently. Over the past 20 years,

congestion has increased for all modes of transportation. To address this problem and to enhance

infrastructure conditions, the Department is concentrating on smart technology and system improvements. Initiatives supported by the FY 2006 budget request include expanding "intelligent highway

system technology" and modernization of the airspace control system. The search for new innovative

solutions to our mobility challenges is strongly supported in the FY 2006 budget request with overall

investment in research, development, and technology proposed at $1.1 billion.

Surface Mobility

 Improve Highway Infrastructure Condition and Relieve Congestion. OMB's FY 2004 and FY

2005 PART reviews for the Federal-aid Highway infrastructure program and the Federal Lands

Highway program, respectively, affirm that these programs effectively support States in maintaining the good condition of highway infrastructure and ensuring that there is sufficient capacity and access to transportation to move people and goods.

Consistent with the Administration's SAFETEA proposal, the FY 2006 budget requests $26.4

billion for FHWA to improve highway infrastructure conditions and relieve congestion. Of

this amount, $19.9 billion is requested to improve pavement conditions on the National

Highway System (NHS) and thus increase to 94 percent in FY 2006 the share of travel on the

NHS that meets pavement performance standards for acceptable ride. Another $6.5 billion will

be used to limit the growth in total annual urban-area road travel that occurs in congested conditions to no more than 33.7 percent in FY 2006. The goal in FY 2006 is to slow the annual

Safety 

FY 2006 Total $15,508

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FTA, $16

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rate of increase to less than the 0.7 percent projection. Within the mobility budget request are

funds for an infrastructure performance and maintenance initiative, which targets "ready-togo" highway projects that address traffic bottlenecks and improve infrastructure conditions.

The NHS is comprised of the most important national routes for trade and commerce, including all Interstates and over 68 percent of other principal arterials. While the NHS accounts for

only 4.1 percent of total road mileage in the United States, it handles 44.3 percent of total vehicle-miles traveled. Improving the condition of highways and bridges is critical to transportation mobility and key indicators of system performance. Consequently, the condition of the

NHS significantly impacts congestion, wear-and-tear on vehicles and fuel consumption.

 Improve Mobility through the Maritime Transportation System. The budget request includes

$2.9 million for MARAD's efforts to improve mobility through the maritime transportation

system. Greater use of marine transportation, specifically the Nation's waterways, offers the

potential to reduce passenger and freight congestion for surface transportation and make the

best use of highways, railways, airways, and waterways.

 Restructure Intercity Passenger Rail Service. In July 2003, Secretary Mineta transmitted to

Congress the Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act (PRIRA). The purpose of PRIRA is to

undertake a restructuring of intercity passenger rail transportation in the United States that will

increase management accountability and encourage responses to market forces. Consistent

with the PRIRA, the Department of Transportation continues to support passenger rail service

and Federal-State partnerships to improve Amtrak's future viability, while facilitating vitally

needed changes in Amtrak's operating model and capital infrastructure program. Until these

reform actions are undertaken, however, intercity passenger rail remains in a state of flux. The

budget does not provide any additional funding for Amtrak, but instead makes available $360

million for the Surface Transportation Board to maintain existing commuter services along the

Northeast Corridor and elsewhere while the future of intercity passenger rail is determined.

 Increase Transit Ridership and Improve Access to Transportation Services. OMB's FY 2005

and FY 2006 PART reviews for the Major Capital Investment (New Starts) and formula transit grant programs affirm that these programs are well managed and effective in meeting the

demand for transit in communities nationwide. FTA requires all New Starts projects to conduct a rigorous "Before and After Study" to document the impact of the project on ridership

and other performance indicators. In communities that have completed New Starts projects,

significant regional transit ridership growth has been demonstrated after the beginning of revenue operations.

Consistent with the Administration's SAFETEA proposal, the Department of Transportation is

requesting more than $7.9 billion for FTA to increase by 1 percent the average yearly number

of transit boardings per transit market adjusted for changes in employment; maintain at 50,000

in FY 2006 the number of employment sites made accessible by Job Access and Reverse

Commute (JARC) transportation services; increase to 97 percent in FY 2006 the proportion of

bus fleets that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and increase to

86 percent in FY 2006 the proportion of key rail stations that are ADA-compliant. Transit formula programs are essential to maintaining and upgrading the condition and performance of

the Nation's transit infrastructure so that America's transit systems continue to move millions

of people safely and efficiently every day, thereby reducing congestion, facilitating economic

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oughfares, and freight routes, and curbing the rise in road congestion.

Consistent with the national commitment to improve coordination and access to specialized

transportation, the President signed Executive Order 13330 on Human Service Transportation

Coordination in February 2004, to improve human service transportation coordination for individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with lower incomes. The Executive Order

established the Interagency Transportation Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility

(CCAM) representing 11 Federal departments, with Secretary Mineta as the Chairman. With

DOT leadership, the CCAM has launched ìUnited We Ride,î a nationwide initiative to implement the Executive Order, which requires Federal agencies to simplify access, reduce duplication of Federal rules and regulations, and increase cost efficiencies using existing resources.

Aviation Mobility

The aviation industry is responsible for moving people and products, and it contributes approximately $900 billion to our economy. Nearly two million people a day travel on our Nation's airlines and

more than one-third of the value of all goods is moved by air. As the economy rebounds and travel

demand for air service meets or exceeds pre-9/11 levels, we cannot afford to reduce our commitment

to investing in the Nation's air traffic control system and our airports. 

 Improve Access to Transportation Service. To allow Americans living in rural areas to have

reasonable access to air travel, the Department of Transportationís FY 2006 budget request

assumes $50 million of overflight fees collected by the FAA will fund a program managed by

the Office of the Secretary to make payments to air carriers serving rural airports.

 Improve NAS On-Time Arrival Performance. To achieve an on-time arrival rate of 88.4 percent of flights in FY 2006, the President's budget requests $2.7 billion primarily for FAA

Facilities and Equipment and Airport Improvement Grants. This includes funds to replace

obsolescent radars and to continue automating terminal control facilities, and $109 million for

the User Request Evaluation Tool and oceanic automation to improve flight route flexibility.

OMB's FY 2004 PART review for the Airport Improvement Grants program affirmed that this

program is well managed and effective in providing support to airport authorities for moving

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Global Connectivity

The U.S. and global transportation systems are inextricably linked to the Nation's economic growth.

Transportation is a key economic and productivity enabler, connecting people with work, school, and

community services, and connecting American enterprise with domestic and global markets. The U.S.

transportation system handles over 4.9 trillion passenger-miles of travel and 3.8 trillion ton-miles of

freight every year - generated by more than 281 million people and 7.1 million businesses.

An intermodal domestic and international approach is central to DOT's role in promoting global connectivity. For the freight industry, efficient connections between transportation modes, and efficient

transport within each mode, are essential to the competitive position of U.S. products in global markets. Increasing foreign trade requires transportation system capacity around our ports and borders.

The U.S. freight system currently carries about 15 billion tons of cargo each year that has a value of

$9.1 trillion, and forecasts suggest a doubling in tonnage of general cargo and international trade

movements, and a tripling of freight by value by 2020.

Our strategies to address transportation in the global economy have two synergistic thrusts: (1) opening international transportation markets; and (2) the improvement of essential, intermodal transportation linkages. Both are needed to achieve the outcomes that will yield better global connectivity and

a more competitive, cost-effective transportation marketplace. The FY 2006 budget request includes

$274 million to meet this challenge.

Reduced barriers to trade in transportation goods and services, and enhanced international competitiveness of U.S. transport providers and manufacturers

 Increase International Aviation Service. The 2006 budget requests $5.9 million for the Office

Mobility 

FY 2006 Total $38,388

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STB, $12

FTA, $8,459

FMCSA, $2

FAA, $3,066

FHWA, $26,421

RITA, $11

MARAD, $13

FRA, $360

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of the Secretary to increase opportunities for air transportation consumers traveling in international markets by expanding open skies and open transborder aviation agreements. The

domestic airline industry continues to undergo major changes, and international deregulation,

which poses even more complex and controversial issues, is barely underway. Common to all

of the aviation issues currently facing DOT is the need for in-depth and intensive analysis of

airline practices, mergers, and international alliances. As the United States moves towards a

multilateral approach to air service agreements, the Department of Transportation is seeking

an understanding of the long-term trends in the airline industry's operating and competitive

structures in order to formulate and execute effective negotiating strategies that will ensure

pro-competitive liberalization.

 Preserve and Expand International Cargo Carrying Opportunities for U.S.-Flag Vessels. The

budget request includes $1.8 million for maritime programs that preserve and enhance market

opportunities for U.S.-flag vessels. The budget request will allow MARAD to continue to

ensure that Federal agencies and other shippers comply with cargo preference laws designed

to assure appropriate use of U.S.-flag ships in the carriage of certain cargoes to foreign locations. MARAD also continues its efforts to reduce and eliminate international trade barriers

that impede the competitiveness of U.S. shipping companies in the international market.

Efficient movement of cargo throughout the domestic and international supply chain

 Increase Freight Travel Efficiency. Consistent with Secretary Mineta's Freight Action Plan,

the budget request includes $209 million in FY 2006 for FHWA, RITA, FMCSA and the Office

of the Secretary to improve global connectivity in freight, reduce travel time in major freight

corridors, and reduce border-crossing delays. FHWA programs include the border and corridor programs, which work together to reduce bottlenecks in and around seaports and land borders with Canada and Mexico, and parts of the ITS program implementing intelligent transportation systems for improved freight technology, efficiency, and security. This request also

includes funds being requested by FHWA and RITA to improve the quality and availability of

freight data, freight professional capacity-building efforts, and freight technology development

and evaluation.

 Maintain a High Level of Seaway System Availability. The FY 2006 budget requests $16.3

million for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) to maintain 99

percent system and lock availability in the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway during the

navigation season. The request includes an appropriation request of $8.0 million from the

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, plus $8.3 million through the proposed re-establishment of

U.S. Seaway commercial tolls. A legislative proposal to re-establish U.S. Seaway commercial

tolls as a self-funding mechanism for the SLSDC will be transmitted during this Congress. 

Harmonized and standardized regulatory and facilitation requirements

 Increase the Standardization and Harmonization of Transportation Standards and Practices.

The Department of Transportation is requesting $38.4 million in FY 2006 for FAA, NHTSA,

and the Office of the Secretary to increase the number of bilateral and multilateral agreements

that standardize transportation practices and harmonize standards. FAA will expand its training and technical assistance programs that help civil aviation authorities around the world meet

international safety standards. FAA continues to work with its international partners and the

International Civil Aviation Organization to harmonize global technological standards, such as
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the use of global satellite navigation systems. NHTSA will also continue its efforts within the

United Nations Working Party 29 to develop international standards for vehicle safety and

Working Party 1 to share best practices for traffic safety.

Achieve the most competitive, cost-effective, and efficient environment for passenger travel

 Improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of passenger travel. The budget includes $6.3

million for the Office of the Secretary and FTA to promote the opening of transportation markets to competition through multilateral or regional agreements in FY 2006.

Expanded opportunities for all businesses, especially women-owned and disadvantaged businesses

 Increase Opportunities for Small Disadvantaged (SDB) and Women-Owned Businesses

(WOB). The budget request includes $5.2 million for outreach and technical assistance to

small businesses in general, including disadvantaged and women-owned businesses. These

resources will promote the goals of awarding 5.1 percent of the total dollar value of DOT direct

contracts to women-owned businesses in FY 2006, and 14.5 percent of the total dollar value

of DOT direct contracts to small disadvantaged businesses in FY 2006. DOT's SDB and WOB

percentage goals are set in cooperation with the Small Business Administration. WOBs do not

have a special set-aside authority allowing them to compete in a restricted market for Federal

procurements. Therefore, WOBs must successfully compete with other small businesses for

small business set-aside procurements or with all businesses for full and open procurements.

To assist WOBs to successfully compete, DOT and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged

Business Utilization (OSDBU) conduct outreach, training and offer financial assistance. 

DOT's Global Connectivity Performance Budget is distributed as follows:

Global Connectivity 

FY 2006 Total $274

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OST, $21

MARAD, $9

RITA, $15

FHWA, $179

FAA, $33

SLSDC, $16

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Environmental Stewardship

Transportation makes our communities more livable, enhancing the quality of our lives and our society. At the same time, transportation generates pollution and noise, and uses valuable land and aquatic habitat on which fisheries depend. Approximately two-thirds of transportation-related emissions of

those pollutants originate from on-road motor vehicles. However, total on-road mobile source emissions declined from 87 million tons in 1988 to 62 million tons in 2000, marking a 29 percent improvement in a little more than a decade. No matter how much is done to improve the capacity and efficiency of our transportation system, we cannot consider our programs to be successful unless we also

manage the effects on our environment and our quality of life.

DOT's objective is to reduce the time it takes to gain benefits from transportation projects while minimizing negative environmental impacts. The FY 2006 budget request includes $4.0 billion in funding to continue progress in achieving our environmental outcomes. This will require further streamlining of the environmental review process and greater emphasis on program level and major-project

oversight activities in conjunction with the Federal, State and local agencies involved. 

Reduce pollution and other adverse environmental effects of transportation

 Reduce the Impacts of Transportation on Wetlands and Ecosystems. The budget requests

$278.3 million for FHWA in FY 2006 to ensure that the program-wide ratio of wetland acres

replaced per acre that are unavoidably affected by Federal-aid Highway projects is at least 1.5-

to-1 in FY 2006. This goal was exceeded in 2004, with over 2 acres replacing every acre

adversely impacted.

Wetlands are important natural ecosystems that filter pollutants, minimize potential floodwater damage and provide essential habitat for the maintenance of diverse plant and animal life.

FHWA works with the States to ensure that transportation infrastructure projects do as little

harm as possible to the Nation's wetlands. FHWA will support activities in the States to

improve highway planning and project development, thereby enhancing the scenic beauty of

facilities, promoting native habitat conservation, protecting wildlife populations, and reducing

impacts on land and water resources in general. Funds will also be used for research, technical assistance, and public education initiatives to support further implementation of exemplary ecosystem and habitat conservation initiatives. An exemplary ecosystem is an action or

measure that will help sustain or restore natural systems and their function and values.

Examples include mitigation projects that support wildlife movement and habitat connectivity, the development of watershed-based environmental assessment and mitigation approaches,

the use of wetland banking, and the use of special measures to prevent invasive species along

highway right-of-ways. 

 Reduce Emissions. The President's budget requests $3.2 billion in FY 2006 for FHWA, FRA,

FTA, and MARAD for environmental programs that help to reduce emissions. One of DOT's

performance goals for FHWA and FTA is to ensure that the 12-month moving average of the

number of areas with transportation emissions conformity lapses in FY 2006 is no greater than

six. DOT aims to reduce mobile source emissions by encouraging the use of less polluting

transportation; designing and implementing infrastructure that reduces congestion and emissions; researching and modeling the emissions impacts of investment choices; and supporting

the development of fuel- and emission-efficient vehicles. FHWA and FTA will fund improvement projects in States to ease congestion, reduce emissions, improve highway planning, and
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expand transportation options. Funds will also be used for research, technical assistance, and

public education initiatives to improve air quality. In 2006, MARAD will implement an

Environmental Management System and continue to work to mitigate air quality problems and

evaluate ballast water treatment technologies.

 Reduce Pipeline Spills. The FY 2006 budget request includes $23.3 million for PHMSA to

ensure that the amount of hazardous liquid materials spilled per million ton-miles shipped by

pipelines in FY 2006 is no greater than 0.0060 tons. To reduce pipeline failures, thereby reducing hazardous liquids spills from pipelines, PHMSA reviews the compliance of large hazardous liquid pipeline operators subject to PHMSA's integrity management program (IMP).

PHMSA will increase IMP reviews to 75 percent of pipeline miles operated by the Nation's 65

largest hazardous liquid pipeline operators, accelerate integrity testing, comprehensively evaluate all pipeline risks, and strengthen Federal and State pipeline safety oversight. Testing,

evaluation, and repair will result in finding and solving problems before they lead to failures,

thereby directly supporting the goal of reducing spills. These initiatives support the National

Energy Policy for energy infrastructure growth by improving the integrity of, and public confidence in, existing pipeline infrastructure.

 Limit Exposure to Aviation Noise. The budget request includes $289 million for FAA in FY

2006 to ensure that the number of people in the United States who are exposed to significant

aircraft noise levels - a Day/Night Average Sound Level (DNL) of 65 decibels or more - continues to decline. FAA will address the environmental impacts of airport projects, primarily

aircraft noise. FAA will also provide expertise and funding to assist in abating the impacts of

aircraft noise in neighborhoods surrounding airports by purchasing land, relocating persons

and businesses, soundproofing residential homes or buildings used for educational and medical purposes, purchasing noise barriers and monitors, and researching new noise prediction

and abatement models and new technologies.

 Clean Up DOT Facilities. The budget request includes $75.1 million for FAA, MARAD, and

OST in FY 2006 to ensure that the percentage of DOT facilities categorized as No Further

Remedial Action Planned (NFRAP) under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization

Act (SARA) is no less than 93 percent in FY 2006. Facility cleanup will comply with the

SARA process and the requirements of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution

Contingency Plan. A "worst first" prioritization system is used to assign higher priority to

those facilities representing the greatest potential hazard to the public health and the environment.

Regulatory factors at the local, State, and Federal levels are also considered in the decisionmaking process. FAA funds pollution prevention; complies with occupational safety, health

and environmental regulations; promotes good energy management practices; and conducts

environmental impact analyses. In addition, MARAD conducts an obsolete ship disposal program in support of DOT's strategy to improve DOT-owned or controlled facilities. MARAD

has a statutory deadline of September 30, 2006, to dispose of all obsolete ships on hand. In

2006, MARAD proposes to remove approximately 13 ships from the reserve ship fleet sites

for disposal, and to relocate the N/S SAVANNAH to Charleston, South Carolina, closer to

where the reactor decommissioning project will occur.
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Improve timeliness of environmental review for federally funded infrastructure projects

 Improve Project Review Efficiency. The budget requests $81.5 million in FY 2006 for FAA

and FHWA to streamline the completion of an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment on all infrastructure projects. The overall performance target is to reduce the

median time for completing an environmental impact or environmental assessment on all

DOT-funded infrastructure projects to 30 months in FY 2006, and to reduce the percentage of

Environmental Justice cases that remain unresolved after one year to 35 percent in FY 2006.

Executive Order 13274 contains a mandate for DOT to reduce the time required for decisionmaking for transportation infrastructure projects. Environmental reviews consume a significant amount of time in project review and final decisions. A key challenge to DOT's stewardship of the environment vis-‡-vis the Nation's transportation system is to strike a better balance

between adding capacity and doing so at the smallest reasonable impact to the human and natural environment. Executive Order 12898 directs each Federal agency to identify and address

disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs,

policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations. To achieve this objective,

DOT operates under existing authorities, such as the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. DOT's Environmental Justice policy

incorporates these considerations in all DOT programs, policies, and activities.

DOT's Environmental Stewardship Performance Budget is distributed as follows:

Environmental Stewardship 

FY 2006 Total $3,961

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MARAD, $23

FHWA,

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FAA, $380

NHTSA, $2

PHMSA, $23

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Security

The Department of Transportation is responsible for ensuring that the national transportation system

remains operable in the face of natural and man-made disasters. DOT also manages the Civil Reserve

Air Fleet and operates the Ready Reserve Force in support of the Department of Defense's strategic

airlift and sealift needs. Under the current Federal Response Plan, DOT is the lead agent for

Emergency Support Function One - Transportation. DOT will work with the Departments of Defense

and Homeland Security, as well as State, local, and tribal governments, and private sector partners, to

ensure that DOT's core competencies are used to meet critical transportation needs during any contingency. This involves such tasks as:

 operating national and field Movement Coordination Centers to obtain transportation services

and provide transportation assets into and out of the disaster area; 

 assessing transportation infrastructure damage and effects on the national and regional transportation system, monitoring the accessibility of transportation capacity and congestion in the

transportation system, and implementing management controls as required;

 assisting in the design and implementation of alternate transportation services, such as mass

transit systems, to replace system capacity temporarily lost to disaster damage; and

 coordinating the clearing and restoration of transportation infrastructure.

Rapid recovery of transportation in all modes from intentional harm and natural disasters

 Increase Overall Resilience of the National Transportation System. The FY 2006 budget

requests $313.2 million to improve the overall readiness of the Department to respond to acts

of intentional harm and natural disasters and to prepare for a rapid recovery from such events.

 FAA insures the operability of the national airspace through the facilities, equipment and personnel of the air traffic control system, which is essential to the rapid recovery of transportation services in the event of a national crisis. The budget request includes $117.5 million to

continue upgrading and accrediting facilities, procure and implement additional security systems, and upgrade the Command and Control Communications equipment.

 FHWA works with a number of DOT agencies and the Department of Homeland Security and

its Transportation Security Administration to improve highway-related security by assessing

the vulnerability of critical highway infrastructure and developing measures to reduce vulnerability, ensuring State and local highway departments are prepared to respond to attacks on the

highway system, improving the readiness of military and civilian authorities to support military deployments, and conducting security-related research. FHWA also administers the

Emergency Relief Program, which provides funds to repair and reconstruct highways and

bridges damaged as a result of catastrophic failures. The budget request includes $138.5 million to support FHWA's security activities. Approximately $125 million of the requested funds

will be dedicated from the Emergency Relief Program and the remaining $13 million will fund

security activities such as vulnerability assessments and emergency operations, preparedness,

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 FTA, in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration, works with transit agencies to enhance the security of public transportation systems. The Department of

Transportation is requesting $36.6 million to ensure that transit agencies address security needs

and to provide assistance in the areas of emergency preparedness, employee training, and public awareness. 

 DOT's Crisis Management Center assists DOT and the Nation in dealing with disruptions in

the national transportation system due to man-made disasters by regularly and continuously

coordinating State and local government planning, training, and disaster preparedness exercises; by ensuring that essential Secretarial functions can continue at an alternate site if the DOT

Headquarters building is unavailable during a crisis; and by ensuring that essential DOT functions can continue at a secure location during national security emergencies. The budget

request includes $1.9 million for security-related activities of OST to improve DOT's ability to

carry out essential national functions at the alternate site and to make improvements to the

Crisis Management Center. The goal is to increase the Transportation Capability Assessment

for Readiness rating for emergency preparedness from 67 in FY 2004 to 71 in FY 2006.

 FMCSA works in concert with the Transportation Security Administration to establish protocols enhancing the security of commercial motor vehicle transportation, including particularly

the security of commercial motor vehicles carrying hazardous materials. The budget request

includes nearly $8 million to continue security compliance reviews of hazardous materials carriers and to continue an outreach initiative that communicates threat characteristics and security advice to commercial motor vehicle drivers, carriers and law enforcement agencies.

 The U.S. railroad system carries approximately 40 percent of the ton-miles of freight in the

United States, making it imperative that the FRA reduce the vulnerability of the railroad infrastructure and systems to physical and cyber attack. The budget request includes $0.7 million

to coordinate all FRA-related security projects in addition to responding to notifications of

bomb threats and criminal acts against railroads as they are reported to the National Response

Center. Personnel monitor FRA's accident/incident database for reported acts of vandalism,

sabotage, criminal mischief, and/or other malicious, intentional acts of destruction. FRA personnel also provide information to railroads regarding terrorist activity and threats or acts

against rail transportation.

 The SLSDC is a critical transportation link to and from the agricultural and industrial heartland of the United States. A shutdown of any one of the Seaway's 15 U.S. and Canadian locks

due to a security-related event or lock malfunction or failure would stop operations through the

St. Lawrence Seaway System and severely disrupt traffic throughout the entire Great Lakes.

The budget request includes $0.3 million to continue SLSDC's physical security program

around the U.S. Seaway lock facilities.

National Security Contingency Sealift

 Ensure the Availability of Contingency Strategic Sealift. The FY 2006 budget request includes

$247.7 million to achieve the goal that 94 percent of DOD-required shipping capacity, complete with crews, be available within mobilization timelines in FY 2006; and to maintain 93

percent of DOD-designated commercial ports available for military use within DOD established readiness timelines in FY 2006.
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MARAD works closely with the Department of Defense to provide a seamless, time-phased

transition from peacetime to wartime operations, while balancing the defense and commercial

elements of the maritime transportation system. MARAD ensures that strategic port facilities

are available and ready to move military cargo smoothly through commercial ports during

DOD mobilizations. Through the Maritime Security Program, the Voluntary Intermodal

Sealift Agreement, and the Ready Reserve Force, MARAD assures that DOD has access to

commercial sealift capacity to support the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces.

MARAD's contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom underscores the critical importance of readiness to meet national security needs. The U.S. Merchant

Marine Academy and six State Maritime Schools provide the skilled U.S. merchant marine

officers essential to the success of its security activities. 

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President's Management Agenda - Organizational Excellence

With approximately 60,000 employees and hundreds of programs, DOT faces significant challenges

regarding customer satisfaction, employee effectiveness, and organizational performance and productivity. The FY 2006 budget requests an overall $800 million, including $12 million in the Office of

the Secretary, to strengthen the management of the Department's large information technology investment portfolio and to improve the American public's access to information and services through electronic government. Also included is $100 million to finance the FY 2006 costs for the new

Department headquarters building that will consolidate headquarters operating functions into efficient

leased office space. 

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FRA, $1

MARAD,

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FHWA, $138

FAA, $118

FMCSA, $8

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Organizational Excellence

Overall, the Secretary is improving Departmental management by ensuring that:

 All elements of the Human Capital, Competitive Sourcing, Improved Financial Management,

Electronic Government, Budget and Performance Integration, and Research and Development

Investment Criteria segments of the President's Management Agenda are accomplished.

 For major DOT systems acquisitions, a minimum of 80 percent of cost goals established in

acquisition project baselines are met.

 At least 95 percent of major federally funded infrastructure projects meet schedule milestones

established in project or contract agreements, or miss them by less than 10 percent.

 At least 80 percent of transit grants are obligated within 60 days after submission of a completed application.

The DOT Organizational Excellence Performance Budget is distributed as follows:

Conclusion

DOT's goal is to provide the resources necessary to support our Nation's transportation system. The

funding requested for FY 2006 will help improve transportation safety, enhance homeland and national

security, maintain and expand our transportation infrastructure and increase its capacity, reduce environmental degradation, and improve the quality of life for all citizens. The following pages provide highlights of the budget request by DOT operating administration.

Organizational Excellence 

FY 2006 Total $800

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STB, $12

FAA, $436

FRA, $2

FTA, $29

OST, $170

RITA, $11

OIG, $62

MARAD, $1

FHWA, $48

FMCSA, $24

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Overview: The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) mission is to promote aviation safety and

mobility by building, maintaining, and operating the Nation's air traffic control system; overseeing

commercial and general aviation safety through regulation and inspection; and providing assistance to

improve the capacity and safety of our airports. The 2006 budget request of $13.8 billion for the FAA

reflects the Administration's commitment to increase the performance and capacity of our aviation system.

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Operations 7,479 7,707 8,051

Flight Service Stations 0 0 150

Facilities & Equipment 2,871 2,525 2,448

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Development 119 130 130

Airport Grants (Ob Lim) 3,380 3,472 3,000

Airport Grants 2 25 0

TOTAL 13,851 13,858 13,779

1/ P.L. 108-199 provided $2 million to Grants-In-Aid for Airports Program for Fort Worth, Alliance Airport, Texas.

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Operations: The FY 2006 budget requests $8.2 billion for FAA Operations. This total includes a onetime $150 million for transition costs for the FAA's Flight Service Station A-76 competition. Most of

the funds requested for FAA Operations in FY 2006 support the goal of maintaining and increasing aviation safety, reflecting the President's commitment in this area. Other significant amounts support

mobility and security.

 Safety - $7.7 billion includes all funding for inspecting aircraft and ensuring the safety of flight

procedures. This includes an increase of $24.9 million to hire and train 595 air traffic controllers; $5.4 million to hire and train 258 field maintenance technicians consistent with a recent

Federal Labor Relations Board ruling requiring the FAA to employ 6,100 maintenance technicians; and $7.9 million to hire and train 97 safety inspectors. The budget supports continued

development of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), which was formed in FY 2004 to improve

the delivery of air traffic services by adopting "best business-like" practices. It also includes

funding for operating and maintaining the air traffic control system, developing a replacement

air traffic data and telecommunications system, commercial space transportation, and a share of

agency overhead support costs.

The ATO budget request includes $85 million, the majority of which is for National Airspace

System (NAS) handoff requirements for new systems transitioning from the Facilities and

Equipment appropriation to the Operations appropriation. This increase will provide first- and

second-level field maintenance support, leased telecommunications costs, logistics support,

backfill overtime for controllers, and associated costs.

 Mobility - The request includes $293 million to improve air traffic efficiency by various means

including improving the flow of air traffic through better airspace design.

 Other - The request includes $210 million to promote other goals, most notably reductions in

aviation noise, and improvements in organizational excellence and global connectivity.

Facilities and Equipment: The FAA requests $2.4 billion to continue to improve and modernize the

equipment central to the NAS. The request includes:
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 Mobility - $1.7 billion for projects to support mobility goals to reduce aircraft delays, such as

replacement of older radars, Free Flight and oceanic automation to improve flight route flexibility, and significant infrastructure improvements to reduce outages caused by older, less capable

facilities and equipment.

 Global Connectivity - $3.6 million for projects to support navigation aids.

 Environmental Stewardship - $54 million for projects to support environmental performance

goals, such as replacing fuel tanks at FAA facilities, removing environmental hazards, and cleaning up hazardous materials at identified sites.

 Security - $63.2 million for projects to support security goals, including $30 million for security of NAS facilities and $12 million for information security.

 Organizational Excellence - $298.1 million for projects to support telecommunications infrastructure and competitive sourcing initiatives.

Research, Engineering, and Development: The budget requests $130 million, including $92 million

for continued research on aviation safety issues. The remaining research funding is for mobility and

environmental issues, including $18.1 million for the Joint Planning and Development Office to develop a plan for transforming the future of the National air space.

Grants-in-Aid for Airports: The budget request includes $3.0 billion for planning and development

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Wide Area Augmentation System 100.0

Airport Surface Detection 23.6

Safety Database and Computer Systems 30.5

Safe Flight 21 33.0

Advanced Technology 16.7

Other (including mission support) 62.6

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 57.6

User Request Evaluation Tool 73.3

Traffic Management Advisor 24.0

Oceanic Automation 35.7

En Route Automation 389.1

Terminal Automation 122.5

Terminal Digital Radar 60.6

Improve Weather Systems 34.0

Improve Communications 68.4

Infrastructure Improvements 238.2

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Replace Fuel Tanks 6.7

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Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 9.6

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Overview: The mission of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is to enhance the quality and

performance of our Nation's highway system and its intermodal connectors through innovation, leadership and public service. Highways are the critical link in our Nation's transportation system, as virtually every trip we take and every good consumed passes over a road at some point. Our challenge is

to preserve and improve the 160,000-mile National Highway System, which includes the Interstate

System and other roads of importance for national defense and mobility, while also improving highway safety, minimizing traffic congestion, and protecting the environment on these and other key facilities. Through surface transportation programs, innovative financing mechanisms, and increased use

of innovative pavement and highway operational technology, FHWA will increase the efficiency by

which people and goods move throughout the Nation, and improve the efficiency of highway and road

connections to other transportation modes. The FY 2006 budget request of $34.7 billion in obligation

limitation will allow the FHWA to address these challenges.

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Federal-Aid Highways Obligation

Limitation 33,950 34,419 34,700

Flex Funding Transfer to FTA -1,022 -1,000 -1,000

Transfer to NHTSA 0 -156 0

Subtotal: Federal-aid Highways Obligation

Limitation 32,928 33,263 33,700

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Highways 798 739 739

Emergency Relief Supplemental 0 1,937 0

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TOTAL 33,903 36,055 34,439

1/ FY 2005 proposal reflects SAFETEA policy funding levels for FY 2004 - 2009 included in the FY 2006

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The FY 2006 budget request of $34.4 billion supports the Administration's blueprint for the future, as

described in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA).

This funding level will support the Secretary's goals and continue efforts to improve highway safety

dramatically, slow the growth of traffic congestion, and promote good stewardship of the environment.

FHWA will also strengthen its stewardship of Federal surface transportation funds by improving oversight and increasing accountability to ensure every dollar spent achieves maximum benefits for

Americans.

Federal-aid Highway Program: The Federal-aid Highway Program (FAHP) provides Federal financial assistance to the States to construct and improve the National Highway System, urban and rural

roads, and bridges. The FY 2006 budget request includes an obligation limitation of $34.7 billion for

the FAHP. This amount is more than doubled by additional resources from State and local governments

that utilize the funds for highway investment. The FY 2006 budget request reflects a proposal to transfer $1.0 billion of the FAHP obligation limitation to the Federal Transit Administration for flex funding, similar to FY 2005. In total, investments in highway improvements support the achievement of

safety, mobility, environmental stewardship, and security goals. FHWA will continue its efforts to

increase oversight and accountability, including large-project management and oversight, to ensure the

protection of the large Federal investment, while maintaining the prerogatives of the States in the delivery of highway transportation projects to the public. The Federal-aid Highway Program includes the

following:

 Federal Lands Highway Program: The Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) improves

access to and within national forests, national parks, Indian reservations, and other public lands.

The $959 million requested for the FLHP in FY 2006 will support the President's initiatives to

enhance the protection of America's national parks and protect these national treasures for present and future generations. This will include enhancement of ecosystems, improvement of outdoor opportunities, improved infrastructure, and greater accountability. The FLHP will also

continue to develop and implement two new funding categories - Recreational Roads and

Safety - as proposed in SAFETEA.

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FHWA conducts and manages a comprehensive research, development, and technology program. For FY 2006, $425.6 million is requested for Research and ITS. FHWA will continue to

work on identifying ways to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on our Nation's roadways by demonstrating the application of innovative technologies in highway safety, deploying

and evaluating safety technologies and innovations at the State and local levels, and assuring the

deployment of best practices in training, management, design, and planning.

 Credit Program: Under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)

program, the FHWA, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, will use FY 2006 funding

of $130 million to help stimulate private capital investment in transportation infrastructure.

Approved applicants receive credit assistance in the form of direct loans, loan guarantees, and

lines of credit for up to one-third of the cost of large infrastructure construction projects of

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$368 million is requested for FY 2006 for the necessary salaries and benefits of 2,430 FTE and

on-going administrative expenses in support of the above Federal programs. This LAE includes

increased funding of $10 million to support the President's Management Agenda activities.

Emergency Relief Program: The Emergency Relief (ER) program provides funding for the repair or

reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands that have suffered serious damage

as a result of natural disasters or catastrophic failures from an external cause. Section 125 of title 23,

of the United States Code, authorizes $100 million annually. DOT proposes the ER funding be

increased to $250 million in FY 2006.

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Overview: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Large trucks represent about four percent of registered vehicles; however, they account for 8 percent of the travel volume on our Nation's

highways. Eleven percent of all the people killed in motor vehicle crashes die in crashes involving a

large truck. In 2003, 4,986 people died and 122,000 were injured in crashes involving large trucks.

This compares to 4,939 deaths and 130,000 injuries in 2002. While progress is being made toward the

agency's goal of saving lives and reducing injuries by preventing truck and bus crashes, too many people continue to be injured and die as a result of crashes involving large trucks. The 2006 budget request

for FMCSA, $465 million, will help meet this challenge.

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Motor Carrier Safety Operations & Programs: $233 million is requested to support critical motor

carrier program activities that will reduce crashes, save lives, and prevent injuries on our Nation's highways. The FY 2006 budget proposes the following funding requests aimed at meeting DOT's strategic

goals and performance targets:

 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety - $189 million is dedicated to reducing the incidence and

severity of commercial truck and bus crashes by advancing motor carrier standards and rulemaking; increasing compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations through enforcement operations; enforcing safety regulations at the borders; extending motor carrier safety education and best practices; overseeing certification of physical qualifications to operate motor

carriers; improving commercial motor vehicle safety information and analysis; and advancing

technological solutions.

 Hazardous Materials Safety - $10 million is requested to reduce the number and severity of

commercial motor vehicle hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents through enforcement and

compliance operations, research, and technology.

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 Commercial Motor Vehicle Productivity - $2 million is requested to improve the efficiency and

integrity of commercial truck and bus transportation by ensuring compliance with Federal

Motor Carrier Commercial Regulations through increased household goods carrier enforcement, education, and outreach efforts, and maintaining a nationwide safety violation and consumer complaints telephone hotline.

 Organizational Excellence - $24 million is requested to increase accountability and program

performance through meeting the objectives of the President's Management Agenda in the areas

of strategic management of human capital, citizen-centered e-government, competitive sourcing, financial and procurement performance, and budget and performance integration. Efforts

focus on evaluating and improving business practices and processes that support program delivery.

Motor Carrier Safety Grants: $232 million is requested to maintain aggressive State enforcement of

interstate commercial truck and bus regulations as part of the Federal/State partnership aimed at meeting DOT's strategic goals and performance targets:

 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety - $222 million is requested to support State enforcement,

regulatory compatibility, and safety information capabilities. This includes $172 million dedicated to Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) State grants. Grants will be used

to support State motor carrier compliance reviews; conduct roadside inspections; enforce violations noted in roadside inspections; and ensure that new commercial trucking firms pass a

safety audit within the first 18 months of operations in order to receive permanent registration.

State safety enforcement efforts at the international borders are funded at $23 million to ensure

Mexican and Canadian trucks and buses adhere to the same safety standards as U.S. motor carriers. In addition, $23 million is included to improve State commercial drivers' license (CDL)

oversight activities to prevent unqualified drivers from being issued CDLs, and $4 million is

provided for the Performance Registration Information Systems and Management (PRISM)

program, which links State motor vehicle registration systems with carrier safety data in order

to identify unsafe commercial trucks and buses.

 Hazardous Materials Safety - $10 million is requested to continue a grant program in support

of State HAZMAT enforcement and regulatory compatibility at the international borders with

Mexico and Canada to ensure that all points of entry to the U.S. transportation system are fortified with comprehensive safety measures.

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Overview: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts critical behavioral and vehicle programs, and provides grants to the States for the administration of highway traffic

safety programs. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people in the United States

ages 3 through 33. In 2003, motor vehicle crashes claimed 42,643 lives and accounted for over 95 percent of transportation-related deaths. The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes is estimated to be

more than $230 billion annually. Emerging demographic trends, such as a continuing increase in the

number of drivers and a significant growth in both older and teenage drivers, pose increased traffic

safety challenges that must be addressed. The FY 2006 budget request includes $696.4 million for

NHTSA to carry out its mission. The request reflects an increase of $23 million above the enacted FY

2005 budget, plus the transfer of the safety belt use and impaired-driving law incentive programs from

FHWA to NHTSA in FY 2006.

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Operations and Research: The FY 2006 budget request includes $231.4 million for Operations and

Research activities to reduce highway fatalities, prevent injuries, and significantly reduce their associated economic toll. The request includes:

 Research and Analysis - The $94 million request includes crashworthiness research for occupant protection and biomechanics; driver distraction testing; crash causation research; and

national crash data systems.

 Highway Safety Programs - $74 million is requested for programs committed to changing driver behavior, a critical factor in reducing the number of highway fatalities and injuries. NHTSA

will continue to develop and disseminate programs that address impaired driving deterrence,

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Operations & Research (Highway Trust Fund) 73 228 231

Highway Traffic Safety Grants 224 223 465

TOTAL 297 452 696

1/ FY 2005 proposal reflects SAFETEA policy funding levels for FY 2004 - 2009 included in the FY 2006 President's

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2/ In FY 2004 and FY 2005, $222 million of TEA-21 resources for Sections 157 and 163 grant programs were appropriated to the Federal Highway Administration. NHTSA has always administered these funds; therefore, the FY 2006

budget proposes that the funding be appropriated directly to NHTSA.

3/ FY 2004 enacted level provided $150 million for vehicle safety activities under the Federal-aid Highway account.

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increased safety belt usage, and correct placement of child safety

restraints. Funds will also be used to strengthen motorcycle safety,

pedestrian, bicycle, and pupil transportation safety programs by developing additional countermeasures. In addition, NHTSA will serve as the

lead Federal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency in coordinating and facilitating EMS system development and effecting system

improvements.

 Enforcement - The $35 million request includes vehicle testing to ensure

compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, investigating

alleged safety-related defects, and monitoring safety recalls. 

 Rulemaking - $26 million is requested for crash avoidance and crashworthiness testing; evaluating child safety seats; and reducing occupant ejection in rollover crashes; initiatives to

increase motor vehicle compatibility; and studies to improve seating systems and headlight

glare reduction. Through the New Car Assessment Program, consumers will be provided with

information on frontal and side impact protection, and rollover resistance of light vehicles.

NHTSA will continue its analytical work and technology assessments to determine future fuel

economy standards and possible reforms to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program.

Highway Traffic Safety Grants: NHTSA's highway traffic safety grant program will help reduce

highway fatalities and injuries through innovative grant programs. The FY 2006 budget request of

$465 million includes $405 million to support a full range of highway safety programs in every State,

territory, and Indian nation, including an impaired driving initiative in which grants are awarded strategically to States where the greatest gains in reducing alcohol-related fatalities can be made. Funds are

also provided for safety belt use performance grants and primary safety belt law incentive grants. Of

the $405 million, $20 million will be set aside to fund national paid advertising in support of high visibility safety belt use and impaired driving mobilizations. Additional programs include $50 million for

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Overview: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides leadership, technical assistance and

financial resources for safe, technologically advanced public transportation that enhances mobility and

accessibility, improves America's communities, preserves the natural environment, advances economic growth, and ensures that transit systems are prepared to function during and after criminal or terrorist attack. Transit systems safely and efficiently move millions of people every day, reducing congestion, improving air quality, facilitating economic development, and connecting people to their jobs and

communities. The FY 2006 budget request includes $8.8 billion for Federal transit programs, which

includes $1.0 billion in flex funding from FHWA. The request maintains the Federal commitment to

transit and, when combined with State and local funding, will improve mobility and accessibility,

address critical safety and security requirements, and advance the President's Management Agenda.

FY 2006 Budget

The FY 2006 budget request reflects program streamlining and consolidation proposed in the

Administration's SAFETEA legislation, and supports the President's goal of creating a customerfocused, outcome-based Federal Government. This consolidation will give States and localities additional flexibility to meet the mobility needs of their communities without the constraints and administrative burdens that the current budget structure imposes.

Formula Grants and Research: FTA requests $7.1 billion for transit purposes, including security,

planning, bus and railcar purchases and maintenance, facility repair and construction, and where eligible, operating expenses. The program includes grants specifically targeted to urbanized areas and,

through States, to non-urbanized areas and to transportation providers that address the special transportation needs of the elderly, people with low incomes, and persons with disabilities. In addition,

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Major Capital Investment Grants -- 1,452 1,563

Capital Investment Grants 3,189 -- --

Job Access & Reverse Commute 104 -- --

Research & Planning 187 -- --

Administrative Expenses 74 76 84

TOTAL 8,287 8,647 8,781

1/ Includes a net transfer of $1,022 million in flex funding from FHWA to FTA.

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the accessibility of over-the-road buses, $4.8 million for the Alaska Railroad, and $3.9 million for the

National Transit Database that will support important research and training activities. The following

summary describes the major programs within this account:

 Urbanized Area Programs - $6.0 billion is requested for the Urbanized Area Formula program

and the Fixed Guideway Modernization program to help meet the capital replacement, rehabilitation and refurbishment needs of existing transit systems and to ensure that customers continue to receive safe and reliable public transportation. FTA is fully committed to the President's

mandate that the Federal Government become customer-focused and outcome-based. Creating

an outcome-based performance incentive program to promote increased transit ridership in

every community is a key feature of this budget request. This proposal represents an important

and effective means to focus attention on better meeting the needs of current and potential transit riders.

 State Administered Programs - $802 million is requested for programs to be administered

directly by the States, including $157 million for the President's New Freedom Initiative to

reduce barriers to work for persons with disabilities by providing funding to States to implement innovative transportation solutions. This program will increase access and opportunities

for Americans with disabilities, and strengthen the communities in which they live and work.

The request also includes funding for the Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program, the Elderly

and Persons with Disabilities Program, and the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program, and

will promote a coordinated approach to meeting the needs of transportation-disadvantaged individuals.

 National Research - $53.8 million is requested for National Research. This program includes

$34.4 million for the National Research Program, $9.0 million for the Transit Cooperative

Research Program, $4.4 million for the National Transit Institute training programs, and $6 million for the University Transportation Research Program.

 Planning - $122.7 million is requested to support the activities of regional planning agencies

and States, helping them to plan for transit investments that best meet the needs of the urban

and rural communities they serve. This includes funding for Metropolitan Planning and

Statewide Planning.

 National Parks Legacy Project - $30 million is requested to enhance the protection of America's

national parks and increase the enjoyment of those visiting the parks. The goals of the National

Parks Legacy Project include ensuring access for all, including individuals with disabilities, and

improving conservation of parks and public lands.

 Intermodal Passenger Facilities Program - $75 million would accelerate intermodal integration

among America's passenger transportation modes by assuring intercity public transportation

access to intermodal passenger facilities. These funds would be combined with $10 million per

year from the Highway Trust Fund.

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 New Starts - $1.5 billion is requested for New Starts projects, reflecting an expansion of the New

Starts program to make new non-fixed guideway transportation corridor projects eligible for

funding, and to encourage project sponsors to consider more cost-effective transit options that

may not require a fixed guideway. The request includes funding for existing and anticipated Full

Funding Grant Agreements (FFGAs), which are multi-year contractual agreements between FTA

and the grantees. Located in 14 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and in cities of

all sizes, these projects include commuter rail, light rail, heavy rail, and bus rapid transit. When

completed, they will carry 194 million riders annually, save over 95 million hours in travel time

annually, and significantly improve mobility in America. 

 Planning - $31.3 million is requested to support the activities of regional planning agencies and

States, and to facilitate planning for transit investments that best meet the needs of the communities they serve. This includes funding for metropolitan and statewide planning.

Transit Security: $36.6 million is requested to support transit security, which will remain a high priority in FY 2006. This funding includes the one percent of Urbanized Formula Grant funding that is

statutorily required to be spent on security initiatives. Through its technical assistance and other programs, FTA will place emphasis on security training for transit system employees, emergency preparedness and response, and public awareness efforts.

Project and Financial Management Oversight: To provide oversight of FTA grants, $72 million is

requested in FY 2006. Project and financial management oversight are core management responsibilities of FTA, and are essential to good stewardship of Federal taxpayers' dollars.

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FY 2006 PROPOSED SECTION 5309 NEW STARTS

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EXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS (FFGAs)

California Los Angeles - Metro Gold Line East Side Extension 80.00

California San Diego - Mission Valley East LRT Extension 7.70

California San Diego - Oceanside-Escondido Rail Corridor 12.21

California San Francisco - BART Extension to San Francisco Airport 81.86

Colorado Denver - Southeast Corridor LRT 80.00

Illinois Chicago - Douglas Branch Reconstruction 45.15

Illinois Chicago - North Central Corridor Commuter Rail 20.61

Illinois Chicago - Ravenswood Line Extension 40.00

Illinois Chicago - South West Corridor Commuter Rail 7.28

Illinois Chicago - Union-Pacific West Line Extension 14.29

Maryland Baltimore - Central LRT Double-Track 12.42

New Jersey Northern New Jersey - Hudson-Bergen MOS-2 100.00

Ohio Cleveland - Euclid Corridor Transportation Project 24.77

Oregon Portland - Interstate MAX LRT Extension 18.11

Puerto Rico San Juan - Tren Urbano 10.20

Washington Seattle - Central Link Initial Segment 80.00

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Arizona Phoenix - Central Phoenix/East Valley LRT Corridor 90.00

North Carolina Charlotte - South Corridor LRT 55.00

New York New York - Long Island Rail Road East Side Access 390.00

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh - North Shore LRT Connector 55.00

OTHER PROJECTS (Funding Not Allocated to Specific Projects) 158.58

California San Diego/Midcoast LRT Extension

Colorado Denver/West Corridor LRT

New York New York/Second Avenue Subway MOS

Oregon Wilsonville to Beaverton, Oregon Commuter Rail

Texas Dallas/Northwest Southeast LRT MOS

Utah Salt Lake/Weber County to Salt Lake City Commuter Rail

OTHER PROPOSED PROJECT FUNDING

Other projects in Preliminary Engineering 122.46

Ferry Capital Projects (Alaska/Hawaii) 10.30

Oversight Activities (1%) 15.31

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Overview: The Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) mission is to ensure that our Nation has safe,

secure, and efficient rail transportation that enhances the quality of life for all. The FY 2006 budget

request of $552 million supports our commitment to continue and improve the Nation's strong railroad

safety record. It also provides funding to ensure the continuation of operations in the Northeast

Corridor and elsewhere.

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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION BUDGET

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Amtrak/Passenger Rail 1,218 1,207 360

Safety & Operations 130 138 146

Research & Development 34 36 46

Next Generation High-Speed Rail 37 19 0

Alaska Railroad Rehabilitation 25 25 0

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement

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Grants to the National Passenger Rail Corporation/Intercity Passenger Rail: The FY 2006

request of $360 million would provide funding to STB to allow the agency to oversee the continuation of commuter operations in the Northeast Corridor and elsewhere should Amtrak cease commuter

rail operations as the future of intercity passenger rail is determined.

Safety & Operations: Safety remains FRA's most important performance segment. The request for

FY 2006 includes $146 million to support the Department's goal of reducing railroad accidents and

incidents, while contributing to the avoidance of serious hazardous materials incidents in rail transportation. The FY 2006 budget reflects an increase of 5.8 percent over the FY 2005 enacted level for

this account. The new initiative includes funding for two new safety positions to conduct inspections

at facilities where tank cars are built or repaired.

Research & Development: In FY 2006, $46 million is requested to support research efforts in the

areas of rail systems safety, track and structures, train occupant protection, human factors in train

operations, rolling stock and components, track and train interaction, train control, grade crossings,

hazardous materials, and transportation and research development facilities and test equipment. The

request is an increase of more than $10 million over the FY 2005 enacted amount. The increase will

be used to implement a revised plan to install the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System.

The overall funding level enables FRA to continue various research projects in support of the

Department's safety mission.

Railroad Rehabilitation Infrastructure Financing (RRIF): Consistent with the Administration's

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Overview: The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) was created under the

Norman Y. Mineta Research and Specials Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-426). The

establishment of RITA will enable the Department to more effectively coordinate and manage the

Department's research portfolio and expedite implementation of cross-cutting innovative technologies.

Under the reorganization, RITAís resources will be used to coordinate and advance transportation

research efforts within DOT; support transportation professionals in their research efforts through

grants and consulting services, as well as professional development through training centers; and

inform transportation decision-makers on intermodal and multi-modal transportation topics through the

release of statistics, research reports, and a variety of information products via the internet, publications, and in-person venues such as conferences.

The FY 2006 budget request of $39.1 million is composed of $32.8 million from the Highway Trust

Fund and $6.3 million from the General Fund appropriation. In addition, RITA will undertake over

$300 million in transportation-related research on a reimbursable basis for other agencies.

FY 2006 Budget

The Administration's FY 2006 budget request reflects a reorganization of several of the Department of

Transportation's intermodal and multi-modal research and related activities into a single agency.

Research and Development: The budget request includes $6.2 million for Research and

Development. RITA will coordinate and advance the pursuit of transportation research that cuts across

all modes of transportation, and will provide research results to transportation professionals for inclusion in evaluative and decision-making processes. In addition, the agency will coordinate and advance

innovative transportation technologies intended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the

movement of people and goods. Further, RITA will provide transportation providers and decisionmakers with information about the effectiveness of transportation infrastructure investments and the

efficiency of intermodal transportation in the movement of people and goods.

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RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION BUDGET

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Research and Development -- 4 6

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1/ For FY 2004 and FY 2005, Research and Development funding prior to the effective date of the reorganization is

shown under the Research and Special Programs account of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety

Administration (formerly the Research and Special Programs Administration).

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Statistics to provide multi-modal and intermodal transportation data and information through public

venues.

Consulting and Other Professional Services: Over $300 million in transportation-related research

will be conducted by RITA on a reimbursable basis for other agencies during FY 2006. The Volpe

Transportation Systems Center will provide technical knowledge and expertise to customers with specific transportation systems and logistics projects or issues. The Transportation Safety Institute will

provide training to transportation professionals in state-of-the-art safety methods and technologies.

Through the National Transportation Library, RITA will provide professionals, as well as the public,

with access to transportation and related documents or reference to source information. Through the

University Transportation Centers, RITA will support the education of transportation professionals in

obtaining advanced degrees in transportation-related programs from participating universities.

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Overview: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) was created

under the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Specials Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-

426). The top priority of the agency is to maintain the safety and integrity of our Nation's pipeline

transportation system and the highest levels of safety for hazardous materials transportation.

In FY 2006, PHMSA will focus on reducing hazardous materials pipeline transportation incidents.

The agency will also provide planning and training grants to States and Indian tribes to improve hazardous materials emergency preparedness. The FY 2006 budget request includes $131 million

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Research & Special Programs 46 43 0

Hazardous Materials Safety 0 0 26

Administrative Expenses 0 0 17

Emergency Preparedness Grants 13 14 14

Pipeline Safety 66 69 73

TOTAL 124 126 131

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Administration prior to the effective date of the reorganization. Once the reorganization is completed, funding for

Research and Special Programs will be reflected in three accounts: Research and Development (RITA), Hazardous

Materials Safety (PHMSA), and Administrative Expenses (PHMSA). In FY 2005, $3 million is estimated to be transferred from the Research and Special Programs account to RITA, and has been reduced from the table above.

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Hazardous Materials Safety Program: The FY 2006 request provides $26 million to achieve

PHMSA's share of the overall DOT performance target of no more than 498 serious hazardous materials incidents in 2006.

Emergency Preparedness Grants: The FY 2006 request provides $14.3 million, the same level of

funding as in the enacted FY 2005 budget, for States to train hazardous materials responders and

improve hazardous materials response plans. 

Pipeline Safety: The budget request includes $73.2 million, 6.2 percent ($4.2 million) above the

enacted FY 2005, to meet the performance goals of holding serious pipeline incidents to no more

than 280 in FY 2006 and reducing hazardous liquids spilled in pipelines to a level that equates to no

more than 2.2 teaspoons for every 100 gallons shipped 3,000 miles coast-to-coast. The increases will

continue implementation of our important integrity management safety protocols.

Administrative Expenses: The FY 2006 request includes $17 million for administrative expenses.
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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Overview: The Maritime Administration's (MARAD) mission is to strengthen the U.S. maritime

transportation system - including infrastructure, industry and labor - to meet the economic and security needs of the Nation. Through the management of the Maritime Security Program, the Voluntary

Intermodal Sealift Agreement Program and the Ready Reserve Force, MARAD helps support national

security and strategic mobility by assuring access to ships and crews for Department of Defense mobilizations. MARAD's mariner education and training programs, through the U. S. Merchant Marine

Academy and six State Maritime Schools, help provide skilled U.S. merchant marine officers, capable

of serving both defense and commercial transportation needs. Through its ship disposal program,

MARAD also continues to address the environmental risks posed by obsolete ships in the National

Defense Reserve Fleet. 

The FY 2006 request of $294 million is a decrease of $11 million (about 3.7 percent) below the 2005

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Operations & Training 106 107 114

Ship Disposal 16 21 21

National Defense Tank Vessel

Construction Program 0 74 --

Maritime Security Program 98 98 156

Maritime Guaranteed Loans 454

TOTAL 224 305 294
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Operations and Training: The FY 2006 budget request includes $114 million to support the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy, State Maritime Schools, and MARAD operations. All three programs support national security, mobility, global connectivity, and environmental stewardship. The budget

request includes $64 million for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, including $17 million for critical

capital improvement projects, $11 million for the State Maritime Schools, and $39 million for MARAD

Operations.

Maritime Security Program: The FY 2006 budget request includes $156 million for the Maritime

Security Program, for payments of $2.6 million for 60 ships, a payment increase of $0.5 million per

ship, as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The fleet will

increase from 47 to 60 active, militarily useful, privately owned vessels to meet national defense and

other security requirements, and to maintain a U.S. presence in international commercial shipping. The

Maritime Security Program, together with the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement Program and the

Ready Reserve Force, assures DOD access to ships and crews during DOD mobilizations, and helps

ensure the efficient flow of military cargo through commercial ports.

Ship Disposal: The FY 2006 budget request includes $18 million to remove approximately 13 obsolete ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). MARAD continues to pursue alternative

disposal methods, such as export and artificial reefing initiatives, with other Federal agencies to minimize any impact on the human and natural environment. In addition, the budget request also includes

$3 million to decommission, remove, and dispose of the nuclear reactor remnants and hazardous materials aboard the nuclear ship SAVANNAH.

Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program: Consistent with the Administration's intent to eliminate corporate subsidies, no funds are requested for maritime loan guarantees. The budget request of $4 million is for the administration of the existing loan guarantee portfolio.

Ready Reserve Force: The Ready Reserve Force (RRF) is funded in the Department of Defense

budget, but managed by MARAD. RRF vessels were used in Operation Enduring Freedom and continue to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The initial activation of the vessels for Iraqi Freedom was

the fastest and most efficient sealift in U.S. history. MARAD will continue to support national security by meeting DOD sealift requirements and readiness levels for the RRF with an estimated $221 million for FY 2006 activities.

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Overview: The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), a wholly owned

government corporation and an operating administration of DOT, is responsible for the operations and

maintenance of the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway between Montreal and Lake Erie. This

responsibility includes managing vessel traffic control in areas of the St. Lawrence River and Lake

Ontario, as well as maintaining and operating the two U.S. Seaway locks located in Massena, NY. In

support of DOT's global connectivity strategic goals, the SLSDC coordinates its activities with its

Canadian counterpart, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, to ensure that the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway, including the two U.S. locks, are available for commercial transit 99

percent of the time during the navigation season (usually late March through December of each year).

Additionally, the SLSDC performs trade development activities designed to enhance the utilization of

the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System.

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUDGET

(Dollars In Millions)

2004

Actual

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Operations & Maintenance (HMTF) 14 16 8

U.S. Seaway commercial toll receipts -- -- 8

TOTAL 14 16 16

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Operations and Maintenance: The FY 2006 budget request

of $16.3 million will provide the SLSDC with funding to perform operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure

improvements of the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The request includes an appropriation request of $8.0 million

from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), plus $8.3

million through the proposed re-establishment of U.S. Seaway

commercial tolls. A legislative proposal to re-establish U.S.

Seaway commercial tolls as a self-funding mechanism for the

SLSDC will be transmitted during this Congress. 

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through commercial tolls from the Seaway's inaugural season

in 1959 to 1987. Since April 1, 1987, the SLSDC has been

funded primarily through an appropriation from the HMTF,

coupled with its other non-Federal revenues (interest income,

pleasure craft tolls, concession operations, rental payments,

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Overview: The Office of the Secretary provides policy development, oversight and coordination for

the overall planning and direction of the Department. The total FY 2006 request of $259 million ($209

million discretionary and $50 million mandatory) is $25 million less than the FY 2005 enacted funding level. Included in the discretionary funding request is $100 million for the new DOT headquarters

building project. The mandatory funding request assumes $50 million and 10 FTEs for the Essential

Air Service (EAS) program, which will be funded through overflight fees collected by the Federal

Aviation Administration.

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Salaries & Expenses 78 83 87

Planning, Research, & Development 20 19 9

Civil Rights and MBRC 12 12 13

New HQs Building 0 67 100

EAS/Payments to Air Carriers

(discretionary) 52 52 0

EAS (mandatory-Overflight Fees) [50] 50 50

TOTAL 163 284 259

1/ Reflects transfer of the Office of Intermodalism to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration.

2/ Reflects moving the operational responsibility for the Office of Emergency Transportation from RSPA to the Office

of the Secretary.

3/ In FY 2004, $42 million was provided for the new DOT Headquarters Building through the General Services

Administration Federal Buildings Fund.

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Salaries and Expenses: $87 million is requested for FY 2006, including $11.9 million to strengthen

the management of the Department's large information technology investment portfolio, increase security of its information and technical infrastructure against cyber threats, and improve the American public's access to information and services through electronic government.

Planning, Research, and Development: $9 million is requested for FY 2006, including a comprehensive analysis of aviation practices, mergers, and international alliances to support the formulation of

national transportation policies.

Office of Civil Rights: The FY 2006 budget request includes $8.6 million to support and advance

internal and external civil rights initiatives, administer Federal civil rights statutes, investigate EEO

complaints, support the Disability Resource Center, the Shared Neutrals Alternative Dispute

Resolution Program, and oversee and ensure compliance of environmental justice programs throughout the Department.

Minority Business Resource Center (MBRC): $3.9 million is requested for MBRC activities. $0.9

million in Federal subsidy and administrative expenses will support an $18 million short-term loan

guarantee program to assist small, disadvantaged and women-owned transportation-related businesses;

and $3 million will fund the Minority Business Outreach program, which includes a clearinghouse for

national dissemination of information on

transportation-related projects and grants to

minority educational institutions.

New Headquarters Building: $100 million is requested to finance the FY 2006

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Transportation headquarters building. The

goal is to consolidate the Department's

headquarters operating functions into efficient leased office space in the District of

Columbia.

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Overview: The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, established the Office of Inspector General

(OIG) as an independent and objective organization within DOT. The Inspector General is committed

to fulfilling its statutory mission and assisting the Secretary, Members of Congress and senior

Department officials in achieving a safer, simpler, and smarter transportation system that furthers our

vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people.

FY 2006 Budget

Salaries and Expenses: The FY 2006 budget request for the OIG totals $69.7 million to support a staff

of 435 full-time equivalent employment. This budget request includes a $62.5 million appropriation

and $7.2 million in reimbursable funding ($3.5 million from FHWA, $2 million from FTA, $1.2 million from FAA, and $500,000 from the National Transportation Safety Board).

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Salaries & Expenses 55 58 62

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Overview: The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is charged with promoting substantive and procedural regulatory reform in the economic regulation of surface transportation, and with providing an

efficient and effective forum for the resolution of disputes and the facilitation of appropriate business

transactions. In the performance of its functions, the STB seeks to resolve matters brought before it

fairly and expeditiously through the use of its regulatory exemption authority, the streamlining of the

decisional process, and the consistent application of legal and equitable principles. The STB continues to strive to develop, through rulemakings and case disposition, new and better ways to analyze

unique and complex problems, to reach fully justified decisions more quickly, and to reduce the costs

associated with regulatory oversight.

FY 2006 Budget

Salaries, Expenses and Fees: The FY 2006 budget request of $24.4 million will be financed by appropriation and the offsetting collection of user fees. Included in the budget request is $4.5 million for

one-time expenses to relocate the agency from its current physical site due to the expiration of its building lease. The STB, established in 1996 pursuant to the ICC Termination Act of 1995, is responsible

for the economic regulation of the rail industry and the transportation of commodities by pipeline other

than oil and gas. The STB is also responsible for certain non-licensing regulation of motor and water

carriers.

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BUDGETARY RESOURCES

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ADMINISTRATION

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Federal Aviation Administration 13,851 13,858 13,779

Federal Highway Administration 33,903 36,055 34,439

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 363 443 465

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 297 452 696

Federal Transit Administration 8,287 8,647 8,781

Federal Railroad Administration 1,449 1,425 552

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Maritime Administration 224 305 294

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 14 16 16

Office of the Secretary 163 284 259

Office of the Inspector General 55 58 62

Surface Transportation Board 19 21 24

TOTAL DOT Appropriations 58,750 61,695 59,506

NOTE: Columns may not add due to rounding. Includes Appropriations, Obligation Limitations, User Fees, Asset Sales

and Mandatory Highway Obligations in annual Appropriations Acts.

1/ FY 2005 reflects the Presidentís SAFETEA proposal for surface programs. All other modes reflect enacted levels.

2/ Includes $150 million for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and $64 million for the Federal Motor

Carrier Safety Administration in FY 2004.

3/ NHTSA funding includes a $156 million transfer from Federal Highway Administration in FY 2005.

4/ Reflects net flex funding from the Federal Highway Administration to the Federal Transit Administration.

5/ BTS funding from the Highway Trust Fund of $31 million in FY 2004, $30 million in FY 2005 and $33 million in FY

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Federal Aviation Administration 14,110 14,063 13,310

Federal Highway Administration 34,946 34,982 34,445

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 364 444 465

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 297 454 696

Federal Transit Administration 8,287 8,647 8,781

Federal Railroad Administration 1,445 1,424 548

Research & Innovative Technology Administration 0 4 6

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 124 126 131

Maritime Administration 929 956 434

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 14 16 16

Office of the Secretary 163 48 259

Office of the Inspector General 55 58 62

Surface Transportation Board 18 20 23

Offsetting Collections -230 -402 -370

TOTAL Budget Authority 60,523 60,833 58,807

NOTE: Columns may not add due to rounding

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DISCRETIONARY BUDGETARY RESOURCES, MANDATORY OUTLAYS AND CREDIT ACTIVITY

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Discretionary Budgetary Resources:

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Existing Law 13 15 7

Legislative proposal to collect user fees 0 0 8

subtotal 13 15 16

Federal Aviation Administration 13,841 13,834 13,779

FAA Obligation Limitation [non-add] 3,379 3,472 3,000

Rescission of FY 05 and FY 06 unused contract authority -1,069

Federal Highway Administration 33,919 33,734 34,700

Federal-aid Highway Obligation Limitation [non-add] 33,949 34,263 34,700

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (obligation limitation) 364 443 465

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (obligation limitation) 298 452 696

Federal Transit Administration 7,265 7,647 7,781

FTA Obligation Limitation [non-add] 5,813 6,691 6,825

Federal Railroad Administration 1,450 1,425 552

Amtrak [non-add] 1,218 1,207 360

Maritime Administration 220 304 295

Rescission of unused balances -74

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 112 112 116

Research and Innovative Technology Administration 0 4 6

Surface Transportation Board 18 20 23

All other programs (includes offsetting collections) 163 1 216

Total, Discretionary budgetary resources 57,663 57,991 57,501

Total Surface Obligation Limitation [non-add] 40,420 41,849 42,686

Memorandum: Budget authority from enacted supplementals 0 1,227 0

Total, Discretionary outlays 53,387 57,235 59,388

Mandatory Outlays:

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation:

Existing law 0 0 0

Legislative proposal to collect user fees -8

Federal Highway Administration 946 1,296 1,330

Office of the Secretary 8 117 51

All other (including offsetting receipts) 206 -433 -176

Total, Mandatory outlays 1,160 980 1,197

Total, Outlays 54,547 58,215 60,585

Credit activity

Direct Loan Disbursements:

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program 65 396 818

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program 227 250 0

Total, Direct Loan disbursements 292 646 818

Guaranteed Loan Commitments:

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program 0 0 200

Maritime Guaranteed Loans (XI) 212 140 0

Minority Business Resource Center 8 18 18

Total, Guaranteed loan commitments 220 158 218

1/ This presentation is identical to the Department of Transportation chapter of the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget of the United States Government.

2/ Budgetary resources for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

3/ To be transferred to the Surface Transportation Board.

4/ Reflects reorganization of programs under the Research and Special Programs Improvement Act.

5/ Includes both discretionary budget authority, obligation limitations and rescission.

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Federal Aviation Administration 12,835 13,558 14,131

Federal Highway Administration 30,664 32,951 35,749

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 335 601 436

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 330 462 595

Federal Transit Administration 8,011 8,421 8,505

Federal Railroad Administration 1,512 1,535 600

Research & Innovative Technology Administration:

Bureau of Transportation Statistics 366

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 112 140 132

Maritime Administration 727 410 415

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 14 15 15

Office of the Secretary 151 435 278

Office of the Inspector General 57 60 62

Surface Transportation Board 19 22 23

SUBTOTAL 54,777 58,617 60,955

Offsetting Collections -230 -402 -370

TOTAL Outlays 54,547 58,215 60,585

NOTE: Columns may not add due to rounding

1/ FY 2005 reflects the Presidentís SAFETEA proposal for surface programs. All other modes reflect enacted levels.

2/ Includes $150 million for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and $64 million for the Federal Motor

Carrier Safety Administration in FY 2004.

3/ NHTSA funding includes a $156 million transfer from Federal Highway Administration in FY 2005.

4/ Reflects net flex funding from the Federal Highway Administration to the Federal Transit Administration.

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ADMINISTRATION

2004

Actual

2005

Enacted

2006

Request

Federal Aviation Administration 48,129 47,659 47,859

Federal Highway Administration 2,875 3,002 3,049

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1,006 1,098 1,121

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 623 673 673

Federal Transit Administration 501 527 537

Federal Railroad Administration 783 827 837

Research & Innovative Technology Administration 676 742 749

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 378 406 397

Maritime Administration 824 827 827

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 149 157 157

Office of the Secretary 550 629 635

Office of the Inspector General 416 430 435

Surface Transportation Board 135 150 128

Working Capital Fund 226 239 239

TOTAL Full Time Equivalent 57,271 57,366 57,643
Acknowledgement

Thank you to everyone who contributed pictures and their time

and talents to this ìBudget In Brief.î
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