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U.S. Department of Transportation 

2007 Budget in Brief 

Contents 

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

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

Overview: 

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Global Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Environmental Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

President’s Management Agenda - Organizational Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Operating Administrations: 

Federal Aviation Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Federal Highway Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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

Federal Transit Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Federal Railroad Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Research and Innovative Technology Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Maritime Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Office of the Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Office of Inspector General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Surface Transportation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Tables: 

Budgetary Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Budget Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Discretionary Budgetary Resources, Mandatory Outlays and Credit Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Outlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Message from the Secretary

I am pleased to present the President's fiscal year 2007 budget request 

for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). President Bush is requesting $65.6 billion in budgetary resources to support major investments in transportation nationwide that are vital to the health of our economy and the 

American way of life. 

President Bush has proposed a plan that will address the needs of our 

current system in a responsible way, while at the same time laying the groundwork for America's transportation system for the future. As our transportation needs continue to grow and change, we must explore new and innovative 

ways to provide reliable transportation services that work better and cost less. 

Consequently, the 2007 budget introduces alternative financing ideas that may 

provide answers for our resource needs in the future. 

Last summer, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for 

Users" (SAFETEA-LU) reauthorized our surface transportation programs for the next four years, providing a record $286 billion investment and a continued focus on improvements in highway safety. Statistics 

show our past efforts are paying off. Our early estimates show in 2005, the highway fatality rate reached 

an historic low of 1.43 fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled. Still, annual highway deaths continue to hover around 43,000 - a number that is still too high. The President's 2007 budget provides nearly $140 million to help focus on the highest priority impaired driving needs. 

The President's 2007 budget plan for the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit 

Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration continues the funding envisioned in SAFETEA-LU. Even though SAFETEA-LU has just 

recently passed, we are already thinking about new ways to fund these programs in the future. That is 

why the 2007 budget plan proposes a $100 million pilot program to demonstrate the viability of alternatives to the gas tax for financing highway construction and managing congestion. The lessons learned 

from this pilot program will help inform future decisions on financing surface transportation needs. 

The President's 2007 budget plan provides $13.7 billion to fund aviation. $8.4 billion of this 

request will address the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) operational needs and keep the current 

plan on track for hiring needed safety inspectors and air traffic controllers. The demand for air transportation continues to rise, placing more burdens on our current systems. To address future needs, the 

FAA is partnering with other Federal agencies in planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation 

System (NGATS). This multi-agency effort is exploring new ways to manage air transportation through 

the use of modern technology. As a first step, the 2007 budget provides funding for this effort, including $80 million to support FAA's deployment of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). 

ADS-B will replace current radar systems and provide more accurate surveillance coverage. The 

President's budget includes nearly $2.8 billion in grants for future airport construction. This funding level 

is sufficient to address construction needs for all current planned runways. 

The President's 2007 budget requests $900 million for Amtrak. $500 million of this funding will 

provide for capital needs and maintenance of existing infrastructure, including the Northeast Corridor. 

The remaining $400 million will fund new "Efficiency Incentive Grants" tied directly to continued 

progress toward reform. In addition, our plan assumes continuation of an effort begun in 2006 that 

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would assess fees for capital investment and maintenance costs by transit agencies for their use of the 

Northeast Corridor. We recognize that this budget will require Amtrak to accelerate its efforts to address 

its costs, but we believe the recommendations recently made by the independent Government 

Accountability Office and the Department of Transportation Inspector General, as well as the company's 

own strategic plan, provide a roadmap for success. 

The President's plan includes full funding for the Maritime Administration's Maritime Security 

Program. This fleet of vessels manned by U.S. mariners, many who are trained at the U.S. Merchant 

Marine Academy, is critical to the support of our troops abroad. The President's budget includes $15 million for capital investment improvements to the Academy. 

These are just a few of the highlights included in the President's 2007 budget plan. Further details 

on the President's 2007 request are included in this "Budget in Brief." 

I look forward to working with the Congress on plans for 2007. Together we will put in place a 

plan for transportation that will keep our Nation moving in the right direction. 

Norman Y. Mineta 

Secretary 

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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) 2007 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 2007 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 budget submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congress 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. The FY 2006 budget submission began DOT's 

efforts to take performance budgeting to the next level by estimating the marginal cost of performance 

(i.e. what results can be achieved at different levels of funding) for selected programs. FY 2007 extends 

this effort across the Department as each operating administration has estimated the marginal cost of performance for at least one of its performance goals. 

Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) 

The FY 2007 budget formulation process continues to fully incorporate the use of OMB's Program 

Assessment Rating Tool (PART) in resource allocation decisions. The PART is intended 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 (FAA) Grants-in-Aid for Airports program; Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Grants; the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Infrastructure 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; the FHWA Federal Lands Highways program; the rail safety portion of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Safety and Operations; the 

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts program; and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants. 

In FY 2006, nine more programs were evaluated: FAA Facilities and Equipment; FAA Regulation and 

Certification; FHWA's Research and Development program; the Maritime Administration (MARAD) 

Maritime Security Program; PHMSA's Pipeline Safety program; FRA's Research and Development program; the FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grant and Fixed Guideway Modernization programs; Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety and Operations; and NHTSA Operations and Research. 

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Six additional programs were evaluated as part of the FY 2007 budget cycle: FHWA's Emergency Relief 

Program, PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Material Safety, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 

Corporation’s (SLSDC) Operations and Maintenance program, Amtrak, and two MARAD programs - the 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Schools. 

The PART process assisted in identifying programs that were "effective," "moderately effective," "adequate," and "ineffective." The information gathered through the FY 2004 - 2007 PART processes was provided to senior officials and was instrumental in making decisions regarding programmatic funding 

requests. 

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 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 Progress as of 

12/31/05 12/31/05 

Human Capital - DOT continued to strengthen its human 

capital management by gaining provisional certification for its 

Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Plan and a SES 

pay plan that links pay to organizational performance. Also, 

all employees have performance plans with a multi-level performance rating system. 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's progress rating 

dropped to "yellow" from green. While DOT received an 

unqualified audit for 2005, it also received three material 

weaknesses including two repeat weaknesses. Red Yellow 

E-Government - DOT fell to a "yellow" status for this initiative. Although DOT made progress in implementing several 

E-government initiatives, DOT still needs to implement additional security improvements for information technology (IT) 

systems and improve management controls to address "at risk" 

IT programs. Yellow 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 2007 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 

also conducted a research project with the State of Tennessee 

to develop a statistical methodology for testing for improper 

payments at the local level. Red Green 

Real Property Asset Management - DOT took several steps 

to improve the management of its real property, including 

enhancing its inventory system to be consistent with 

Government-wide standards, implementing performance 

metrics, and establishing an agency-wide plan for managing Yellow Green 

real estate. 

Green= Satisfactory 

Yellow= Good Progress 

Red= Unsatisfactory 

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PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORT

ACHIEVED IN ACHIEVED IN 

SAFETY 2004 1/ 2005 1/ 2007 TARGET 

� Highway fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled 1.44 1.43 1.38 

(VMT) 

� Fatalities involving large trucks per 100 million truck VMT 2.29 2.33 1.75 

� U.S. commercial fatal aviation accidents per 100,000 departures 0.021 0.017 0.010 

(Last 3 years' average) 

� Rail-related accidents and incidents per million train-miles 18.83 17.16 16.70 

� Number of incidents for natural gas and hazardous liquid 435 460 362 

pipelines 

� Serious hazardous materials incidents in transportation 509 402 466 

MOBILITY 

� Percent of travel on the National Highway System (NHS) meeting pavement performance standards for 'good' rated ride 2/ 

53.2 54.6 57 

� Average percent change in transit boardings per transit market 0.7 1.4 1.0 

(150 largest transit agencies), adjusted for changes in employment 

levels 

� Percent of total annual urban-area travel time occurring in 31.6 32.1 34.4 3/ 

congested conditions 

� Percent of flights arriving on time 4/ 79.1 88.1 87.4 

� Percent of key rail stations compliant with the Americans with 82 91 93 

Disabilities Act (ADA) 

� Percent of bus fleets ADA compliant 95 97 97 

GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY 

� Potential air transportation consumers (billions) in international 1.72 2.97 2.92 

markets traveling between the U.S. and countries with open 

skies and open transborder aviation agreements 

� Percent of days in shipping season that the U.S. sectors of the 99.1 99.7 99.0 

Saint Lawrence Seaway are available, including the two U.S. 

locks in Massena, NY 

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP 

� Number of exemplary ecosystem initiatives undertaken (values 

are cumulative totals) 5/ 

15 23 30 

� Tons of hazardous liquid materials spilled per million ton-miles 0.0102 0.0097 0.0057 

shipped by pipeline 6/ 

SECURITY

� Percent of DOD-required shipping capacity, complete with 94 95 94 

crews, available within mobilization timelines 

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

2/ Starting in FY 2005, measure was redefined to measure 'good' rated pavement versus 'acceptable' rated pavement. Results for

FY 2004 have been adjusted accordingly.

3/ The FY 2007 goal reflects a 0.2 percent decrease below the projected 0.7 percent yearly growth rate in congestion.

4/ Starting in FY 2005, measure was redefined to exclude delays resulting from extreme weather, air carrier action, and security

delays. Adjusted results for FY 2004 are unavailable.

5/ Replaced the wetlands replacement measure which is now being tracked as a FHWA supplemental measure.

6/ Starting in FY 2006, measure has been redefined to exclude highly volatile liquids. FY 2004 results have been adjusted. 

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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 

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 FY 2007 budget request for the Department of Transportation totals $65.6 billion in appropriations, obligation limitations, 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 objectives, along with furthering the goals outlined in the President's 

Management Agenda through organizational excellence, form the foundation for the FY 2007 budget 

request. 

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Federal Aviation Administration 13,749 9,617 3,142 36 391 173 390 

Federal Highway Administration 39,822 4,717 31,466 130 3,404 17 88 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 521 480 2 0 0 8 30 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 815 806 0 0 2 0 7 

Federal Transit Administration 8,875 14 8,438 1 356 43 24 

Federal Railroad Administration 1,085 182 900 0 1 1 2 

Research & Innovative Technology Administration 8 0 2 2 0 0 4 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics [non-add] [27] [0] [11] [11] [0] [0] [5] 

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 149 121 0 0 24 0 4 

Maritime Administration 299 0 14 13 28 244 2 

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 17 0 0 17 0 0 0 

Office of the Secretary 224 2 55 21 1 11 134 

Office of Inspector General 64 0 0 0 0 0 64 

Surface Transportation Board 23 0 11 0 0 0 12 

TOTAL, Department of Transportation 65,651 15,940 44,020 219 4,206 497 759 

Share of Total DOT Budgetary Resources 100% 24.3% 67.1% 0.3% 6.4% 0.7% 1.1% 

1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 

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Safety 

Transportation safety is the Department of Transportation's (DOT'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 Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) support DOT's decision to retain safety as the number one strategic objective and form the foundation for much of this resource request. 

The FY 2007 budget request proposes overall transportation safety funding of $15.9 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), the Research and 

Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration (PHMSA). 

Surface Transportation Safety 

All told, it is estimated that 42,643 people died on the Nation's highways in 2005, down from 42,884 in 

2003. 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, with FHWA supporting 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. The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled 

(VMT) was 1.44 in 2004, down from 1.48 in 2003. Early estimates for 2005 show a further improvement in the highway fatality rate, dropping to 1.43. The fatality rate has been steadily improving since 

1985 when 43,825 people died and the rate was 2.47. In 2004, VMT increased to 2.963 trillion, up from 

2.89 trillion in 2003. A PART review of NHTSA's operations and research program indicated that 

steady progress has been made in reducing highway fatalities, which is evidenced by the 2004 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 83 percent in 2007, 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 vehicle-miles traveled from 0.61 in 1996 to 0.49 in 2007. 

The FY 2007 budget request includes $231 million for NHTSA safety operations and research programs, and $584 million for grants to States for targeted highway safety programs to counter drugged 

and drunk driving and to enforce safety belt use. 

� Safer and Smarter Highway and Intersection Infrastructure. FHWA's FY 2007 safety request of 

$4.7 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 

research focus on safety and concentrate efforts on reducing the number of fatalities in three 

types of crashes: roadway departures, crashes at or near intersections, and collisions involving 

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

for 24,848 fatalities in 2005, a 3.2 percent decrease from 2004. Safer and smarter highway and 

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

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roadway. A total of 8,847 fatal crashes occurred in 2005 between vehicles in collisions at intersections, a decrease of 3 percent from 2004. 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. Pedestrian deaths declined 

2.8 percent from 4,774 in 2003 to 4,641 in FY 2004. FHWA will continue to target crash causes in major urban areas and select rural locations and facilitated community-based programs that 

fully and safely accommodate pedestrians. 

� Improve Motor Carrier Safety. An 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. Preliminary data 

show that the large truck-related fatality rate in 2004 was 2.29 fatalities per 100 million truck 

vehicle-miles traveled (TVMT), which is 16 percent lower than the baseline rate of 2.81 fatalities per 100 million TVMT, established in 1996. When reviewed on a state level, some areas 

have achieved or exceeded the goal for reducing fatalities to a rate of no more than 1.65 fatalities per 100 million TVMT. Further, FMCSA's progress in reducing injuries in crashes involving trucks continues to be very significant. A preliminary estimate of 2004 truck-related injuries 

- 116,000 - represents a 5 percent decrease from 2003. The large truck injury rate of 51 per 100 

million truck-miles is at the lowest level since injury data have been collected. Aggressive 

enforcement, FMCSA's primary safety strategy, has proven effective in reducing crashes, fatalities, hazardous materials releases, and injuries. Consistent with the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 

Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the budget request 

of $521 million includes $223 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 $298 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. An FY 2005 PART review of FRA's rail safety program showed that 

this program is well managed, and making good progress in achieving rail safety goals. The FY 

2006 PART review of FRA's Research and Development program, with goals that also support 

safety, furthered these findings. The FY 2007 budget request for FRA safety includes $181.6 

million to support FRA's efforts to reduce rail-related accidents and incidents to 16.70 per million train-miles in FY 2007. By reducing accidents and incidents, there should also be a relative 

reduction in fatalities, injuries, and serious rail hazardous materials incidents. 

� Improve Transit Safety. Public transit is one of the safest modes of transportation, with less 

than 1 fatality per 100 million passenger-miles 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 $13.8 million for FTA safety 

oversight, research projects, and associated administrative costs. These funds will also contribute to reducing the rate of transit-related injuries and incidents. 

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

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FY 2007, $120.8 million is requested for PHMSA to support efforts to reduce the number of 

natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline incidents to 362 in FY 2007, and for PHMSA's share 

of the overall DOT performance target of achieving no more than 466 serious hazardous materials transportation incidents in FY 2007. 

� Alternative Fuels. For FY 2007, $0.4 million is requested for RITA to continue its efforts, in 

concert with the Department of Energy and other partners, to design safe handling, transport 

and storage guidelines for hydrogen fuels that will enable the development of a deployable 

hydrogen fuel infrastructure. Included in this safety effort is the education of emergency 

responders for safe handling of hydrogen fuel incidents. 

Aviation Safety 

� Improve Aviation Safety. This is one of the safest periods in commercial aviation history. In 

FY 2005, for the second year in a row, FAA achieved the lowest three-year average commercial 

air carrier fatal accident rate in history, with a result of 0.017 accidents per 100,000 departures. 

Since the last fatal jet airliner accident involving passengers in November 2001, more than two 

billion passengers have safely reached their destination. In FY 2007, FAA will continue working to reduce the precursors of aircraft accidents in response to the recommendations in a PART 

review of Air Traffic Services conducted in FY 2003, and to the Office of Inspector General's 

(OIG's) Aviation Safety Management Challenge for FY 2006. In FY 2005, for the fourth year 

in a row, serious runway incursions decreased. To better map movements on the ground and in 

the air, the agency plans to deploy Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X systems at 14 

airports between FY 2006 and FY 2009. FAA did not meet its target to reduce operational 

errors. Initiatives are underway to better understand the causes of these incidents, and to 

improve training, certification, and procedures for air traffic controllers, pilots and ground personnel. General aviation safety remains a concern as well. Fatal accidents increased to 350 in 

FY 2005, seven more than FAA's target. Programs are in place to better educate the pilot community and to deploy new technology. 

The FY 2007 budget request for FAA includes $9.6 billion to reduce U.S. commercial air carrier fatal accidents to 0.010 per 100,000 departures in FY 2007, and to reduce all general aviation 

fatal accidents for an annual target of 331 in FY 2007. The request also supports FAA's efforts 

to reduce the most serious runway incursions to a rate of 0.53 per million operations, and to 

reduce the most serious operational errors to a rate of 4.20 per million activities. It provides 

funding for inspecting aircraft, certifying new equipment, and ensuring the safety of flight procedures and the competence of airmen and women. It also includes funding for additional air 

traffic controllers to prepare for the projected surge in retirements over the next decade, and to 

ensure that adequate staffing is available and fully trained to perform this critical safety function. 

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Safety 

FY 2007 Total $15,940 

(Millions) 

NHTSA, $806 OST, $2 

FMCSA, $480 

FHWA, 

$4,717 FAA, $9,617 

FTA, $14 FRA, $182 

PHMSA, $121 

Mobility 

The President's budget request includes $44 billion in FY 2007 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. 

On August 10, 2005, the President signed into law SAFETEA-LU which represents the largest surface 

transportation investment in our Nation's history. The two landmark bills that brought surface transportation into the 21st century - the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) 

and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) - shaped the highway and transit programs to meet the Nation's changing transportation needs. SAFETEA-LU builds on this firm foundation, supplying the funds and refining the programmatic framework for investments needed to maintain 

and grow our vital transportation infrastructure. 

SAFETEA-LU addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today - challenges such 

as improving safety, reducing traffic congestion, improving efficiency in freight movement, increasing 

intermodal connectivity, and protecting the environment - as well as laying the groundwork for addressing future challenges. SAFETEA-LU promotes more efficient and effective Federal surface transportation programs by focusing on transportation issues of national significance, while giving state and local 

transportation decision makers more flexibility for solving transportation problems in their communities. 

SAFETEA-LU continues a strong fundamental core formula program emphasis coupled with targeted 

investment, featuring Safety, Equity, Innovative Finance, Congestion Relief, Mobility & Productivity, 

Environmental Stewardship, and Environmental Streamlining. 

The search for new and innovative solutions to our mobility challenges is strongly supported in the FY 

2007 budget request with overall investment in research, development, and technology proposed at $1.1 

billion. 

Surface Mobility 

� Improve Highway Infrastructure Condition and Relieve Congestion. FY 2004 and FY 2005 

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

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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 SAFETEA-LU, the FY 2007 budget request of $31.5 billion for FHWA mobility programs continues to improve highway infrastructure conditions and relieve congestion. 

The requested funds will improve pavement conditions on the National Highway System (NHS) 

and thus increase to 57 percent in FY 2007 the share of travel on the NHS that meets pavement 

performance standards for a "good"-rated ride. Additional funding will be used to limit the 

growth in total annual urban-area road travel that occurs in congested conditions. The goal in 

FY 2007 is to slow the annual rate of increase below a projected 0.7 percent. Within the mobility budget request are funds for an infrastructure performance and maintenance initiative, which 

targets "ready-to-go" 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. 

� Restructure Intercity Passenger Rail Service. The Administration called for real reform of 

Amtrak and intercity passenger rail in its FY 2006 budget. The Administration's efforts to 

reform Amtrak and fundamentally change the manner by which intercity passenger rail services 

are provided are beginning to show progress. This last year the Amtrak Board of Directors 

committed to ambitious reform improvements; a new management team is being put in place 

with a mandate to reshape the company; and Congress provided tools that will enable DOT to 

oversee and promote necessary changes. Nevertheless, much more action is required to remedy Amtrak’s entrenched and well-document problems. The FY 2007 Budget proposes a Federal 

subsidy of $900 million for Amtrak, primarily for capital and transitional assistance. This 

amount would support continued intercity passenger rail service, but would also require that 

Amtrak undertake meaningful reforms and control spending. 

� Increase Transit Ridership and Improve Access to Transportation Services. FY 2005 and 

FY 2006 PART reviews for the 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 SAFETEA-LU, the Department of Transportation is requesting more than $8.4 

billion for FTA to: increase by at least 1 percent the average yearly number of transit boardings 

per transit market adjusted for changes in employment; increase in FY 2007 the number of 

employment sites made accessible by Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) transportation 

services; maintain the proportion of bus fleets that are compliant with the Americans with 

Disabilities Act (ADA) at 97 percent in FY 2007; and increase to 93 percent in FY 2007 the proportion of key rail stations that are ADA-compliant. Transit formula programs are essential to 

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so that America's transit systems continue to move millions of people safely and efficiently every 

day, thereby reducing congestion, facilitating economic development, and connecting people to 

their jobs and communities. Transit ridership during fiscal year 2005 increased by 1.4 percent 

compared to last year - more than double the increase in fiscal year 2004. This equates to an 

increase in the number of transit boardings nationwide by 126 million riders. 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), chaired by 

Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta, that includes 11 Federal Departments, representing 62 Federal programs that support transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, 

and individuals with lower incomes. This past year, the Council released a report to the 

President, "United We Ride", which includes a comprehensive action plan and five overarching 

recommendations related to: 1) coordinated planning; 2) vehicle sharing; 3) cost sharing; 4) 

reporting and evaluation; and 5) demonstration projects. The Council is currently working on 

transportation related issues for emergency preparedness for the targeted populations as a result 

of the 2005 Hurricane events. 

Aviation Mobility 

The aviation industry is responsible for moving people and products, and it contributes approximately 

$900 billion to our economy. Over 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. Air travel returned to pre-9/11 levels in FY 

2005, and is on track to reach more than one billion passengers by 2015. By FY 2007, air carrier, commuter, and air taxi operations are anticipated to increase approximately 12 percent from FY 2004. 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 Transportation’s FY 2007 budget request 

assumes that $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 87.4 percent of flights in FY 2007, the President's budget requests $3.1 billion, primarily for FAA 

Facilities and Equipment (F&E) and Airport Improvement Grants. This includes F&E funds 

to replace obsolete radars and to continue automating terminal control facilities, and $31.7 million for oceanic automation to improve flight route flexibility. Programs that will form the core 

of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) are also funded, including $24 

million to develop an internet-like System-Wide Information Management network, and $80 

million to begin implementing Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast technology 

throughout the National Airspace System. The Joint Planning and Development Office 

(JPDO), a multi-agency task force assembled to address future capacity needs, is charged with 

overseeing the NGATS project. $18 million is included in FY 2007 Research, Engineering and 

Development (RE&D) funding to support the JPDO. The FY 2007 Airport Improvement 

Program request includes $976 million aimed at enhancing capacity, largely through the building 

and maintaining of runways. 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 people and goods. 

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DOT’s Mobility Performance Budget is distributed as follows:

Mobility 

FY 2007 Total $44,020 

(Millions) 

STB, $11 

FAA, $3,142 FTA, $8,438 

FHWA, $31,466 

FMCSA, $2 

FRA, $900 

OST, $55 MARAD, $14 RITA, $2 

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 about 5 trillion passenger-miles of travel and 4.4 trillion ton-miles of 

freight every year - generated by more than 293 million people and 7.2 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 19 billion tons of cargo each year that has a value of $13 trillion, 

and forecasts suggest a 70 percent increase 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 2007 budget request includes 

$219 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 2007 budget requests $6.3 million for the Office 

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 

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� Preserve and Enhance U.S. Maritime Connections with the International Community. The 

budget request includes $13 million for maritime programs that preserve and enhance our maritime connections with the global marketplace. The budget request will allow MARAD to 

ensure that Federal agencies and other shippers of government-funded cargoes comply with 

cargo preference laws designed to assure appropriate use of U.S.-flag ships to transport abroad 

certain government funded cargoes. 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, and to license additional offshore, deepwater entry points for liquid natural gas and petroleum imports. 

� Increase U.S. mass transportation industry access to international markets. The budget includes 

$0.9 million for the FTA to promote human capacity building in developing countries, which not 

only benefits those countries, but also helps develop future markets for U.S. transit goods and 

services. In FY 2007, the FTA will continue to carry out activities to inform and educate the 

American public transportation industry about international best practices and technologies. 

Also, the FTA will provide participating companies unparalleled access to senior decision-makers in foreign markets through our trade missions and other trade-related events. 

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 funding of $133.8 million in FY 2007 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 Intelligent Transportation Systems program 

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 2007 budget request includes 

$17.3 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 SLSDC achieved its goal in FY 2005 at 99.7 percent system availability. 

In FY 2007, the agency will continue to perform operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure improvements on the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway between Montreal and Lake 

Erie to ensure the reliability and availability of the commercial waterborne route. 

Harmonized and standardized regulatory and facilitation requirements 

� Increase the Standardization and Harmonization of Transportation Standards and Practices. 

The Department of Transportation is requesting $38.5 million in FY 2007 for FAA and the 

Office of the Secretary to increase the number of bilateral and multilateral agreements that promote aviation safety by enhancing international cooperation and efficiency in civil aviation. FAA 

will continue to promote increased external funding for training and technical assistance programs that help civil aviation authorities around the world meet international safety standards. 

FAA will also continue to work with its international partners and the International Civil 

Aviation Organization to harmonize global technological standards, and to expand the use of 

global satellite navigation systems. 

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

� Improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of passenger travel. The budget includes $5.2 million for the Office of the Secretary to promote the opening of transportation markets to competition through multilateral or regional agreements in FY 2007. 

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 $5.1 million for outreach and technical assistance to small businesses in general, including disadvantaged and women-owned businesses. These resources will promote the awarding of DOT direct contracts to both SDB and WOBs in FY 2007. 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 2007 Total $219 

(Millions) 

OST, $21 FTA, $1 

FAA, $36 

MARAD, $13 

RITA, $2 

SLSDC, $17	

FHWA, $130 

Environmental Stewardship 

Safe and efficient 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. In 2002, on-road transportation sources accounted for 

55 percent of carbon monoxide emissions, 35 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions, 27 percent of 

volatile organic compound emissions, and 1 percent of particulate matter emissions. Total on-road 

mobile source emissions declined from 112 million tons in 1993 to 74 million tons in 2002, marking a 

33 percent improvement in 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 of transportation 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 2007 budget request includes $4.2 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 

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Reduce pollution and other adverse environmental effects of transportation 

� Reduce the Impacts of Transportation on Ecosystems. The budget requests includes $136.1 

million for FHWA in FY 2007 to increase the number of Exemplary Ecosystem Initiatives 

(EEIs) undertaken to at least 30. An EEI is an action or measure that will help sustain or restore 

natural systems and their functions and values, using an ecosystem or landscape context. 

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. 

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. 

� Reduce Emissions. The President's budget request includes funding of $1.9 billion in FY 2007 

for FHWA, FRA, FTA, OST, 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 2007 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 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 budget request includes $24.2 million in FY 2007 for PHMSA to 

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

pipelines in FY 2007 is no greater than 0.0057 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 $298 million for FAA in FY 

2007 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 

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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 $88.6 million for FAA and MARAD in 

FY 2007 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 2007. 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 decision-making 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. In 2007, MARAD 

proposes to remove approximately 13 ships from the reserve ship fleet sites for disposal, and to 

continue pre-decommissioning activities on the Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH radiological remediation project. These pre-decommissioning activities include: development and solicitation of 

the industrial decommissioning and disposal contract and continued decommissioning license 

amendment activities with the Nuclear Regulatory Agency and the public. 

Improve timeliness of environmental review for federally funded infrastructure projects 

� Improve Project Review Efficiency. The budget request includes $1.7 billion of funding in FY 

2007 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 2007, and to reduce the percentage of Environmental Justice cases that remain unresolved after one year to 35 percent in FY 

2007. Executive Order 13274 contains a mandate for DOT to reduce the time required for decision-making 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-à-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 

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Environmental Stewardship 

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OST, $1 FTA, $356 

PHMSA, $24 

NHTSA, $2 FAA, $391

FHWA, 

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Security 

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

remains operational in the face of natural and man-made disasters. DOT operational emergency management programs have three key facets: emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Activities 

in these three facets include domestic and international coordination and planning. For example, DOT 

is participating in interagency and international planning to mitigate the impact of a pandemic or terrorist event on the security of the national transportation system and the security of the United States. 

The international planning is with our partners in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and 

Mexico. 

In addition, DOT also manages the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program and operates the Ready Reserve 

Force in support of the Department of Defense's strategic airlift and sealift needs. DOT coordinates 

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: 

� providing transportation to Federal, State and local entities to move resources to a disaster site; 

� coordinating DOT's role in select international contingency planning and response initiatives; 

� 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 2007 budget 

requests $253.4 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. 

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tion services in the event of a national crisis. The budget request includes $173 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 

(DHS) 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. The budget request for FHWA's 

security activities include funding for research, vulnerability assessments, emergency operations, 

and preparedness. 

� FTA, in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration, works with transit agencies to enhance the security of public transportation systems. By FY 2007, FTA will implement 

a Memorandum of Understanding with DHS and promulgate a joint rulemaking with DHS 

to award transit security grants as required in SAFETEA-LU. The Department of 

Transportation is requesting $42.4 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 Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response has primary responsibility for 

DOT preparedness, response, and recovery programs. This office develops and participates in 

training and exercise programs to ensure staff are prepared to respond appropriately when a disaster occurs. The Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response operates a continuity of operations/government program to ensure that essential Secretarial functions can continue at an alternate site if Departmental facilities have been impacted or disrupted. Further, staff 

in the Department's Crisis Management Center monitor the national transportation system for 

any type of disruption, provide information to senior management, and operate communications resources to assist DOT in effectively responding to problems in day-to-day operations 

and emergency response. DOT also contracts for transportation for all of the supplies, equipment, and personnel used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in responding to disasters. The budget request includes $4.4 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 65 

in FY 2005 to 75 in FY 2007. 

� FMCSA works in concert with the Transportation Security Administration to establish protocols that will enhance the security of commercial motor vehicle transportation, particularly the 

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

includes approximately $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 $0.8 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. 

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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 2007 budget request includes 

$243.5 million to achieve the goal that 94 percent of DOD-required shipping capacity, complete 

with crews, be available within mobilization timelines in FY 2007; and to maintain the availability of at least 93 percent of the DOD-designated commercial ports for military use within DOD 

established readiness timelines in FY 2007. 

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 program, the Ready Reserve Force, and the War Risk Insurance program, 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. 

With DOD approval, ships from the Ready Reserve Force are also available to participate as part 

of a DOT emergency response team for natural disaster recovery efforts in coastal areas. The 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and six State Maritime Schools continue to provide the skilled 

U.S. merchant marine officers essential to the success of DOT's security activities. 

The DOT Security Performance Budget is distributed as follows: 

Security 

FY 2007 Total $497 

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FRA, $1 

FTA, $43 

FAA, $173 

MARAD, $244 

FMCSA, $8 OST, $11 

FHWA, $17 

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President's Management Agenda - Organizational Excellence 

With approximately 56,000 employees and hundreds of programs, DOT faces significant challenges 

regarding customer satisfaction, employee effectiveness, and organizational performance and productivity. The FY 2007 budget requests an overall $747 million, including $12.3 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 $59.4 million to finance the FY 2007 costs for the new Department headquarters building that will consolidate headquarters operating functions into efficient leased office space. 

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, Eliminating Improper Payments, 

Real Property Asset Management, 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: 

Organizational Excellence 

FY 2007 Total $759 

(Millions) 

FMCSA, $30 FHWA, $88

MARAD, $2 

STB, $12 OST, $134 OIG, $64

PHMSA, $4 

RITA, $4 FAA, $390

FRA, $2 

FTA, $24 

NHTSA, $7 

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

funding requested for FY 2007 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 

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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 2007 budget request of $13.7 billion for the 

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

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 

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Actual 

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OPERATIONS 7,707 8,104 8,366 

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT 2,525 2,555 2,503 

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT 130 137 130 

AIRPORT GRANTS (OBLIGATION LIMITATION) 3,467 3,515 2,750 

AIRPORT GRANTS (OTHER BUDGET AUTHORITYHURRICANE RELIEF) 

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SUMMARY OF FAA FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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Grants 

(Ob Lim) Total 

FY 2006 Base 8,104 2,555 137 3,515 14,310 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 228 16 1 2 247 

Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments 46 4 0 0 50 

Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 30 3 0 1 34 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings -219 0 0 0 -219 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or 

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FY 2007 Current Services Levels 8,325 2,503 130 2,748 13,706 

Program Initiatives 41 0 0 2 43 

FY 2007 Request 8,366 2,503 130 2,750 13,749 

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Operations: The FY 2007 budget requests $8.4 billion for FAA Operations. Most of the funds requested for FAA Operations in FY 2007 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 - $7.6 billion includes all funding for inspecting aircraft and ensuring the safety of flight procedures. This includes an increase of $18.2 million to hire and train 1,136 air traffic controllers, 

resulting in a net gain of 132 controllers; $8 million to expand the Air Transportation Oversight 

System, $4.8 million for new aviation safety requirements; and $5.7 million for future aviation safety initiatives. 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. 

� Mobility - The request includes $480.9 million to improve air traffic efficiency by various means, 

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

� Other - The request includes $242.6 million to promote other goals, most notably global connectivity, environmental stewardship, security, and, improvements in organizational excellence. 

Facilities and Equipment: The FAA requests $2.5 billion to continue to improve and modernize the 

equipment central to the NAS. The request includes: 

� Safety - $479.7 million for projects that support safety performance goals to reduce aviation fatalities, such as improvements to weather sensing and reporting systems, safety information databases and computer systems to assist safety inspections, improvements to flight services for general 

aviation, and runway incursion research and new technology. 

� Mobility - $1.7 billion for projects to support mobility goals to reduce aircraft delays, such as 

replacement of older radars, oceanic automation to improve flight route flexibility, and significant 

infrastructure improvements to reduce outages caused by older, less capable facilities and equipment. 

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� Environmental Stewardship - $61.9 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 - $57.2 million for projects to support security goals, including $45 million for security of 

NAS facilities. 

� Organizational Excellence - $237.5 million for projects to support telecommunications infrastructure and competitive sourcing initiatives. 

Research, Engineering, and Development: The budget requests $130 million, including $88 million 

for continued research on aviation safety issues. The remaining research funding is for mobility and environmental issues, including $18 million for the Joint Planning and Development Office. 

Grants-in-Aid for Airports: The budget request includes $2.75 billion for planning and development of 

the Nation's airports, including grants for security, safety, capacity, and noise-reduction projects. Funding 

also includes $75 million for administrative expenses, and $17.9 million for airport technology research. 

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 

(Dollars in Millions) 

Safety 

Wide Area Augmentation System 122.4 

Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X 63.6 

Safety Database and Computer Systems 36.4 

Safe Flight 21 43.7 

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Implementation 80.0 

Advanced Technology 15.6 

Other (including mission support) 32.1 

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 85.8 

Mobility 

Traffic Management Advisor 37.6 

Oceanic Automation 31.4 

En Route Automation 407.4 

Terminal Automation 93.4 

Terminal Digital Radar 44.1 

Improve Weather Systems 30.3 

Improve Communications 57.5 

Infrastructure Improvements 231.2 

Other (including mission support) 432.6 

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 297.6 

Global Connectivity 

Visual Navaids-Replace VASI with PAPI 3.0 

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 0.7 

Environmental Stewardship 

NAS Facilities OSHA Standards 25.0 

Replace Fuel Tanks 5.8 

Hazardous Materials Clean-Up 20.0 

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 11.1 

Security 

Facility Risk Management 25.0 

NAS Recovery Communications 10.0 

Information Security 12.0 

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 10.2 

Organizational Excellence 

Telecommunications Infrastructure 28.0 

Other 167.0 

Personnel compensation, benefits, and travel 42.5 

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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 2007 budget request of $39.1 billion in obligation limitation will allow the FHWA to 

address these challenges. 

SUMMARY OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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Highways Total 

FY 2006 Base 35,551 739 36,290 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 4 0 4 

Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments 1 0 1 

Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 1 0 1 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings 0 0 0 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments 776 0 776 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 36,333 739 37,072 

Program Initiatives 1,908 0 1,908 

Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) 842 0 842 

FY 2007 Request 39,083 739 39,822 

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 

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Request 

FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS OBLIGATION LIMITATION 33,306 35,551 38,244 

REVENUE ALIGNED BUDGET AUTHORITY (RABA) 0 0 842 

RABA TRANSFER TO FMCSA 0 0 -4 

SUBTOTAL: FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS OBLIGATION LIMITATION 33,306 35,551 39,083 

EXEMPT MANDATORY FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 739 739 739 

EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM 1,937 2,750 0 

LIMITATION ON ADMIN EXPENSES [NON-ADD] [341] [361] [373] 

OTHER 113 20 0 

TOTAL 36,095 39,060 39,822 

1/ Reflects $959 million flex funding transfer to FTA and $155 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 108-447. FY 2005 actual transfer to NHTSA was $130 million; the remaining $25 million was transferred in FY 2006. 

2/ Reflects $121 million transfer to NHTSA per P.L. 109-115. 

3/ FY 2005 was funded through the Highway Trust Fund; FY 2006 is a General Fund appropriation. 

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FY 2007 Budget 

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU), enacted August 10, 2005, provides for increased transportation infrastructure investment, strengthens transportation safety programs and environmental programs, and continues core research activities. 

SAFETEA-LU, along with Title 23, U.S.C. ("Highways") and other supporting legislation, provides authority for the various programs of the Federal Highway Administration designed to improve highways 

The President's Budget for FY 2007 continues transportation infrastructure 

investment to increase the mobility and productivity of the Nation, strengthens transportation safety programs, and provides a focus on program efficiencies, oversight, and accountability. 

In FY 2007, the Federal Highway Administration continues major programs, including the Surface 

Transportation Program, the National Highway System, Interstate Maintenance, the Highway Bridge 

Replacement and Rehabilitation Program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement 

Program, and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program. 

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 stewardFHWA will also strengthen its stewardship of Federal surface transportation 

funds by improving oversight and increasing accountability to ensure every dollar spent achieves maximum 

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 2007 budget request includes an obligation limitation of $39.1 billion for the FAHP. This 

funding reflects the level authorized in SAFETEA-LU and includes an upward adjustment of $842 million for the Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) provision contained in SAFETEA-LU. 

By including additional resources from State and local governments that utilize the funds for highway 

investment, this amount is more than doubled. 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 

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SAFETEA-LU authorizes a new 

Highway Safety Improvement Program 

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Minimum Guarantee program. Other 

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Highways for Life pilot program, 

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Safe Routes to School. 

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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. Estimated obligations for the Federal-aid 

Highway Program in FY 2007 include the following: 

� National Highway System (NHS) - $7.8 billion for the National Highway System, which consists 

of roads that are of primary Federal interest, including the current Interstate system, other rural 

principal arterials, urban freeways and connecting urban principal arterials, and facilities on the 

Defense Department's designated Strategic Highway Network, and roads connecting the NHS to 

intermodal facilities. 

� Surface Transportation Program (STP) - $7.5 billion for the STP program which supports projects 

on any Federal-aid highway, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects, and intracity 

and intercity bus terminals and facilities. 

� Interstate Maintenance (IM) - $5.1 billion for the IM program which is designed to rehabilitate, 

restore, resurface and reconstruct the interstate system. 

� Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation - $4.2 billion for the bridge program which enables States 

to improve the condition of their bridges through replacement, rehabilitation, and systematic preventive maintenance. 

� Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) - $2.0 billion for the 

CMAQ program which supports transportation projects that assist in meeting and maintaining 

national ambient air quality standards. 

� Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) - For FY 2007, $1.5 billion is estimated to be obligated for the new highway infrastructure safety program (previously funded by set-aside from 

STP), that was established as a core program beginning in FY 2006. The program, which features 

strategic safety planning and performance, devotes additional resources and supports innovative 

approaches to reducing highway fatalities and injuries on all public roads. 

� Research and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) - The FHWA conducts a comprehensive 

research, development, and technology program to support the Federal-aid Highways and Federal 

Lands Highway Programs. The FY 2007 Budget requests a program level of $467.6 million for 

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research and development (R&D), including an obligation limitation of $429.8 million. The 

Budget proposes dedicating an additional $37.8 million from the FY 2007 Federal-aid obligation 

limitation for research. This level of funding will provide FHWA resources to pursue work critical to the Department and its stakeholders. 

� 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 

$346 million estimated to be obligated for the FLHP in FY 2007 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. 

� TIFIA Program - The Transportation Infrastructure and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan program 

leverages limited Federal resources and stimulates private investment by providing credit assistance 

for major transportation projects. FHWA offers assistance through secured direct loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit. For FY 2007, $131 million is estimated to be obligated for TIFIA projects. TIFIA assistance is available for highway, transit, rail and port projects costing at least $50 

million, and Intelligent Transportation System projects costing at least $15 million. 

� Limitation on Administrative Expenses - A Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE) of 

$372.5 million is requested for FY 2007 for the necessary salaries and on-going administrative 

expenses in support of the above Federal programs. 

� 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. 

Open Roads Financing Pilot Program: $100 million is requested for a pilot program that would involve 

up to five States in evaluating innovative ways to finance and manage major parts of their highway systems. Fuel tax revenues may become insufficient to finance highway improvements needed to reduce congestion, maintain mobility, and assure that our highway systems serve the needs of our growing economy. 

Furthermore, current financing mechanisms provide very few incentives to improve the operational performance of the existing highway system, particularly during peak periods. This pilot program would provide funding for States to demonstrate the benefits of more efficient methods of charging for the use of 

major portions of their highway system. Innovative mechanisms will be sought that can augment existing 

sources of State highway funding as well as improve highway performance and reduce congestion. 

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

large truck. In 2004, approximately 116,000 were injured in crashes involving large trucks and 5,190 

people died. This compares to 5,036 deaths and 122,000 injuries in 2003. 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 

2007 budget request for FMCSA, $521 million, will help meet this challenge. 

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 

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Actual 

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MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS & PROGRAMS N/A 211 223 

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS N/A 279 298 

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 255 N/A N/A 

NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM 188 N/A N/A 

TOTAL 443 490 521 

1/ New accounts for FY 2006. 

2/ Reflects a $3.5 million Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) transfer from FHWA. 

SUMMARY OF FMCSA FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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Motor 

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Grants Total 

FY 2006 Base 211 279 490 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 2 0 2 

Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments 5 6 11 

Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 0 0 0 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings 2 3 5 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments 0 4 4 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 220 292 512 

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Motor Carrier Safety Operations & Programs: $223 million is requested to support critical motor 

carrier program activities that will reduce crashes, save lives, and prevent injuries on our Nation's highThe FY 2007 budget proposes the following funding requests aimed at meeting DOT's strategic goals and performance targets: 

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety - $172.3 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 - $10.2 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. 

Hazardous Materials Security - $8.1 million is requested to improve the security of motor carrier transport of hazardous materials through outreach and security operations. 

Commercial Motor Vehicle 

Productivity - $2.1 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 - $30.1 million is requested to meet 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: $298 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. Motor Carrier Safety Grants support both 

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety and Hazardous Materials Safety. 

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� Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) State Grants - $201 million (which includes 

a Revenue Aligned Budget Authority transfer from FHWA of $3.5 million) 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 Commercial Drivers' License (CDL) - $25 million is included to improve State CDL 

oversight activities to prevent unqualified drivers from being issued licenses. 

� Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) Grants - State enforcement 

officials will be provided a framework to exchange safety information so they can focus 

resources on high-risk and previously un-inspected commercial vehicles and operators through 

the $25 million CVISN grant, enabling more effective, targeted compliance and enforcement. 

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same safety standards as U.S. motor carriers. 

� Commercial Drivers License Information System (CDLIS) - $7 million is included to enable 

FMCSA to work with the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) 

to complete specifications for the new CDLIS system. Begin providing grants to States to 

assist them in making changes to their licensing systems to incorporate the new CDLIS specifications. 

� Performance Registration Information Systems and Management (PRISM) - $5 million is provided for the PRISM program, which links State motor vehicle registration systems with carrier safety data in order to identify unsafe commercial trucks and buses. 

� Safety Data Improvement Grants - The Safety Data Improvement Grants will provide $3 million so States can purchase equipment to support data improvement activities, hire staff to 

manage data quality improvement programs, revise outdated crash report forms, hire staff to 

code and enter crash data, train law enforcement officers in collecting crash data, develop software to transfer data from the State repository to SAFETYNET, and purchase software for 

field data collection and data transfer. 

Hazardous Materials Safety - $9 million is requested to continue a grant program in support of State 

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3 through 33. In 2004, motor vehicle crashes claimed 42,636 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 2007 budget request includes $815 million for NHTSA to carry 

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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 

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OPERATIONS & RESEARCH (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 227 234 231 

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS 223 572 584 

TOTAL 450 806 815 

1/ Reflects the FY 2005 enacted level of $227 million. FY 2005 actual was $202 million and the remaining 

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Pay Inflation Adjustments 2 0 2 

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Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 0 0 0 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings 0 0 0 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments -5 12 7 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 231 584 815 

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The FY 2007 budget request includes $231 million for Operations and 

Research activities to reduce highway fatalities, prevent injuries, and significantly reduce their associated 

The request includes: 

Research and Analysis - The $86 million request includes crashworthiness research for occupant 

protection and biomechanics; driver distraction testing; crash causation research; promote the use 

of linked databases (i.e. crash and injury/medical outcome files); and national crash data systems. 

Highway Safety Programs - $58 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, increased 

safety belt usage, correct placement of child safety restraints, safety programs for older drivers and 

Enforcement - The $36 million request includes vehicle testing to ensure compliance with Federal 

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, investigate alleged safety-related defects, enforce federal odometer law, ensure compliance with motor vehicle safety and automotive fuel economy standards, and 

conduct safety recalls, as warranted. 

Rulemaking - $28 million is requested for crash avoidance and crashworthiness testing; evaluating 

child safety seats; 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 (NCAP) and the www.safercar.gov website, 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) 

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keeps problem drivers from operating private and commercial vehicles and aids in the decision 

making for other transportation modes' certification procedures. 

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

vehicle crashes, deaths and injuries by supporting implementation of proven and innovative countermeasures aimed at a wide range of factors contributing to crashes and injuries. The FY 2007 budget request 

of $584 million includes the following: 

� State and Community Highway Safety Grants - $220 million is requested to support the full range 

of highway safety initiatives in every State, territory, and the Indian Nations. 

� Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants - The $125 million request will 

enable qualifying States, territories and Indian Nations to adopt and implement effective programs 

to reduce driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. 

� Safety Belt Performance Grants - The $124.5 million request provides broad support for highway 

safety to States and territories that enact primary safety belt laws applicable to all passenger motor 

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� State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grants - $34.5 million is requested to 

enable qualifying States, territories and Indian Nations improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity and accessibility of their traffic records and related data. This, in turn, will help 

them better identify their highest priority traffic safety needs and allocate their resources where 

they will have the greatest life-saving impact. 

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� High Visibility Enforcement - $25 million is requested for at least two high visibility safety belt and 

impaired driving enforcement campaigns annually, each to include an evaluation component. 

� Occupant Protection Incentive Grants - $25 million will help qualifying States implement and 

enforce occupant protection programs for the general population. 

� Grant Administrative Expenses - $17.8 million is requested to cover salaries and operating expenses related to grant administration, fully fund the National Occupant Protection Use Survey, and 

partially fund the Highway Safety Research Program. 

� Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Incentive Grants - $6 million will help qualifying States implement and enforce occupant protection programs for children. 

� Motorcyclist Safety Grants - The $6 million requested for the program in FY 2007 will help qualifying States improve motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs, and curb 

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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 or natural disasters. 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 2007 budget request includes $8.9 billion 

for Federal transit programs, which 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. 

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 

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FORMULA AND BUS GRANTS 0 6,910 7,263 

FORMULA GRANTS 4,863 0 0 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS 3,362 1,441 1,466 

JOB ACCESS & REVERSE COMMUTE 124 0 0 

RESEARCH & PLANNING 178 74 61 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 76 79 85 

TOTAL 8,604 8,504 8,875 

1/ FY 2006 does not include transfer of $47 million from Formula and Bus Grants pursuant to P.L. 109-115. 

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3/ Metropolitan and Statewide Planning is funded under Formula and Bus Grants beginning in FY 2006. 

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FY 2006 Base 6,910 1,441 74 79 8,504 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 0 0 0 3 3 

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Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings 0 0 0 0 0 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments 353 -75 -13 0 265 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 7,263 1,366 61 83 8,773 

Program Initiatives 0 100 0 2 102 

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In FY 2007, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests $8.9 billion in budget authority, $370 million (4.4 percent) above the enacted level for FY 2006. The budget request maintains the commitment to 

public transportation embodied in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 

Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). SAFETEA-LU reflects the Administration's determination to keep its 

commitments, especially to the people who depend on public transportation for basic mobility. 

SAFETEA-LU will continue to provide stable, predictable formula funds to urbanized areas, significantly 

increase funding for underserved rural communities, honor multi-year funding commitments under the 

New Starts program, and perhaps most importantly, improve services to the elderly, low income, and persons with disabilities through coordinated planning and predictable funding. 

Formula and Bus Grants: FTA requests $7.3 billion for transit services, 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, funds proposed for the 

Formula and Bus Grants program will contribute $7.6 million to improve the accessibility of over-the-road 

buses, $25 million for alternatives analysis for projects, and $3.5 million for the National Transit Database. 

The following summary describes the major programs within this account: 

� Urbanized Area Programs - $5.4 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 ensure that customers continue to receive 

safe and reliable public transportation. The Urbanized Area Formula program also includes funding for the Growing States and the High Density States programs, which distribute funds to both 

the Urbanized and Non-urbanized Area Formula programs under differing factors. 

� Bus and Bus facilities - $846.9 million is requested to make funding available to finance bus and 

bus-related capital projects, including ferryboat projects, which enhance the Nation's transit systems. Eligible funding purposes include acquisition of buses for fleet and service expansion, bus 

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computers, and maintenance shop equipment. 

� Non-urbanized Area Formula - $464.9 million is requested in formula funding for states to support public transportation in areas of less than 50,000 in population. The program addresses the 

transportation needs of people living in rural counties that have no public transportation services 

and assists States in supporting rural intercity bus service by requiring that they spend 15 percent 

of their annual apportionment on such service. The Non-urbanized Area Formula program also 

includes funding for the High Density States program. 

The services that Federal funds support in non-urbanized areas are essential. The Nation's 1,300 

rural transit providers take people to work, shopping, and other essential services, such as doctor's 

appointments that encourage individuals to lead healthier and more productive lives. This service 

is vital for non-drivers living in rural areas, including many of the 30 million elderly, working poor, 

and individuals with disabilities. 

� Job Access and Reverse Commute - $144 million is requested for Job Access and Reverse 

Commute projects that provide new and expanded transportation services to connect welfare 

recipients and low-income persons to employment and employment support services, such as 

training and child-care facilities. SAFETEA-LU provides funds by formula to States for projects 

relating to the development and maintenance of transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals on a formula basis to the States. 

� Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities - $116 

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the 35 million senior citizens who are most 

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community. Transit is also important to the 31 

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� Planning - $99 million is requested to support the activities of regional planning agencies and 

States to help 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. 

� New Freedom Program - $81 million is requested to reduce transportation 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. 

� Clean Fuels Grant Program - $45 million is requested to provide financing for the purchase or lease 

of clean fuel buses and facilities and the improvement of existing facilities to accommodate these 

buses. This includes those buses powered by compressed natural gas, biodiesel fuels, batteries and 

alcohol-based fuels plus hybrid electric, fuel cell and certain clean diesel (up to 2 percent of grants 

annually), and other low or zero emissions technology. 

� Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands - $23 million is requested to enhance the protection of America's national parks and public lands, and to increase the enjoyment of those visiting the parks through innovative transportation projects. 

Research and University Research: FTA requests $61 million for the National Research Programs. 

This program includes $40.4 million for National Research and Technology Programs to support activities to develop solutions that improve public transportation, $9.3 million for the Transit Cooperative 

Research Program, $4.3 million for the National Transit Institute training programs, and $7 million for the 

University Transportation Research Program. Within the National Research and Technology Programs, 

FTA is proposing $1.2 million for its clean fuels and electric drive bus deployment (hybrid-electric) program to encourage increased deployment of new low or zero emissions technology, particularly hybrid 

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guideway and non-fixed guideway corridor systems, and extensions to existing systems. SAFETEA-LU 

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may not require a fixed guideway. In addition, a new "small starts" program will incorporate criteria to 

evaluate projects that are under $250 million in total cost. The request includes funding for 23 existing, 

pending and anticipated Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGAs), which are multi-year contractual 

agreements between FTA and grantees. Located in 15 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. 

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Project and Financial Management Oversight: To provide oversight of FTA grants, $68 million is 

requested in FY 2007. 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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Proposed FY 2007 Section 5309 New Starts 

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A. Existing Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGAs) 

AZ Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Phoenix 90.00 

CA Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension Los Angeles 100.00 

CA Mission Valley East LRT Extension San Diego 0.81 

CA Oceanside-Escondido Rail Corridor San Diego 0.68 

CA BART Extension to San Francisco Airport San Francisco 2.42 

CO Southeast Corridor LRT Denver 80.00 

IL Douglas Branch Reconstruction Chicago 1.57 

IL Ravenswood Line Extension Chicago 40.00 

IL Union-Pacific West Line Extension Chicago 1.26 

MD Central LRT Double-Track Baltimore 0.48 

NC South Corridor LRT Charlotte 70.74 

NJ Hudson-Bergen MOS-2 Northern NJ 100.00 

OH Euclid Corridor Transportation Project Cleveland 0.69 

OR Interstate MAX LRT Extension Portland 0.54 

PR Tren Urbano San Juan 2.67 

WA Central Link Initial Segment Seattle 80.00 

Subtotal Existing FFGAs 571.86 

B. Pending Full Funding Grant Agreements 

NY Long Island Rail Road East Side Access New York 300.00 

PA North Shore LRT Connector Pittsburgh 55.00 

Subtotal Pending FFGAs 355.00 

C. Proposed Full Funding Grant Agreements 

CO West Corridor LRT Denver 35.00 

OR South Corridor I-205/Portland Mall LRT Portland 80.00 

OR Wilsonville to Beaverton Commuter Rail Washington County 27.60 

TX Northwest/Southeast LRT MOS Dallas 80.00 

UT Weber County to Salt Lake City Commuter Rail Salt Lake City 80.00 

Subtotal Proposed FFGAs 302.60 

D. Other Projects (Funding Not Allocated to Specific Projects) 

DC Largo Metrorail Extension Washington 

NY Second Avenue Subway MOS New York 

VA Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project-Extension to Wiehle Ave. Northern Virginia 

VA Norfolk LRT Norfolk 

WA University Link LRT Extension Seattle 

Subtotal Other Projects 101.86 

E. Subtotal Small Starts 100.00 

F. Other Funding 

Oversight Activities (1%) 14.66 

Ferry Capital Projects (AK or HI) 15.00 

Denali Commission 5.00 

Subtotal Other Funding 34.66 

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secure, and efficient rail transportation that enhances the quality of life for all. The FY 2007 budget 

request of $185 million supports our commitment to continue and improve the Nation's strong railroad 

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

Northeast Corridor and elsewhere. 

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Pay Inflation Adjustments 0 2 0 0 2 

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FY 2007 Current Services Levels 900 149 35 0 1,083 

Program Initiatives 0 2 0 0 2 

FY 2007 Request 900 151 35 0 1,085 

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SAFETY & OPERATIONS 138 144 151 

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 36 55 35 

NEXT GENERATION HIGH-SPEED RAIL 19 0 0 

ALASKA RAILROAD REHABILITATION 25 10 0 

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Grants to Amtrak: The Administration called for real reform of Amtrak and intercity passenger rail in 

its FY 2006 budget. The Administration’s efforts to reform Amtrak and fundamentally change the manner by which intercity passenger rail services are provided are beginning to show progress. This last year, 

the Amtrak Board of Directors committed to ambitious reform improvements; a new management team 

is being put in place with a mandate to reshape the company; and Congress provided tools that will enable 

DOT to oversee and promote necessary changes. Nevertheless, much more action is required to remedy 

Amtrak’s entrenched and well-document problems. 

The FY 2007 request of $900 million would enable Amtrak’s new 

management team to keep the trains running and act on its mandate 

to reshape the company. This request includes $500 million for captial costs that, when combined with collections from Amtrak partners, will enable infrastructure repairs that the Administration has 

supported in its own reform program. 

Safety & Operations: Safety remains FRA's most important area of 

attention. The request for FY 2007 includes $151 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 2007 budget reflects an 

increase of 4.2 percent over the FY 2006 enacted level for this 

account. New initiatives include increased staffing focusing on rail 

integrity, coordination of emergency management, and the management of our increasing track geometry program. These additional 

employees directly affect our safety goals, in accordance with the 

FRA Rail Safety Action Plan released in 2005. 

Research & Development: In FY 2007, $35 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. These funds will underwrite research supporting the FRA's Rail Safety Action Plan. 

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

intent to eliminate corporate subsidies, no new credit assistance will be provided under the RRIF program 

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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, RITA 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 2007 budget request of $35.2 million is composed of $27 million from the Highway Trust Fund 

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

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Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments 0 -1 -1 

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The Administration's FY 2007 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 $8.2 million for Research and Development. 

RITA will coordinate and advance the pursuit of transportation research that cuts across all modes of 

transportation. In addition, the agency will promote and advance innovative transportation technologies, 

such as hydrogen fuels and remote sensing, intended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the 

movement of people and goods. 

Transportation Statistics and Information: In FY 2007, $27 million is requested for the Bureau of 

Transportation Statistics to provide multi-modal and intermodal transportation data and information 

through public venues. Airline, travel and freight data make up the largest portion of BTS activity but are 

complemented by work in geospatial data and transportation economics, and the work of the National 

Transportation Library. 

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

education, and technology application will be conducted by RITA on a reimbursable basis for other agencies during FY 2007. The Volpe 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 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 Special 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 2007, 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. 

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BUDGET 

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 0 17 18 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY 0 26 27 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS 14 14 28 

PIPELINE SAFETY 69 72 76 

TOTAL 125 129 149 

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the effective date of the reorganization. In FY 2006 and beyond, funding for Research and Special 

Programs will be reflected in four accounts: Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline Safety, Emergency 

Preparedness Grants, and Administrative Expenses. 

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FY 2006 Base 17 26 14 72 129 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 0 1 0 1 2 

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Hazardous Materials Safety Program: The FY 2007 request provides $27.2 million, $1.4 million above 

the enacted FY 2006, to achieve PHMSA's share of the overall DOT performance target of no more than 

466 serious hazardous materials incidents in 2007. 

Emergency Preparedness Grants: The FY 2007 request 

provides $28.3 million, which is $14 million above the 

enacted FY 2006 level and consistent with SAFETEA-LU, 

for States to train hazardous materials responders and 

improve hazardous materials response plans. 

Pipeline Safety: The budget request includes $75.7 million to meet the performance goals of holding pipeline 

incidents to no more than 362 in FY 2007 and reducing 

hazardous liquids spilled in pipelines to a level that equates 

to no more than 1 teaspoon 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 2007 request includes 

$17.7 million for administrative expenses, $1.0 million 

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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, the Ready Reserve Force, and the War Risk 

Insurance program, 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, 

provide most of the new, skilled U.S. merchant marine officers needed to serve the Nation's defense 

and commercial maritime transportation needs. Through its ship disposal program, MARAD also 

continues to reduce the significant environmental risks posed by the presence of obsolete ships in 

the National Defense Reserve Fleet. 

For FY 2007, MARAD is requesting $299 million to carryout the organizational mission. 

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SHIP DISPOSAL 21 21 26 

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MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM 98 154 154 

MARITIME GUARANTEED LOANS 5 4 3 

TOTAL 305 308 299 

SUMMARY OF MARAD FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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FY 2006 Base 129 21 154 4 308 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 1 0 0 0 1 

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Program Initiatives 4 5 0 0 9 

FY 2007 Request 116 26 154 3 299 

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Operations and Training: The FY 2007 budget request includes $116 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 $62 million for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, including $15 million for critical capital 

improvement projects, $10 million for the six State Maritime Schools, and $44 million for MARAD 

Operations. 

Maritime Security Program: The FY 2007 budget request includes $154 million for payments of up to 

$2.6 million per ship, as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, less 

the rescission. MARAD will continue to retain a fleet of 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, the Ready Reserve Force and the War Risk Insurance program, 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 2007 budget request includes $16 million to remove 13 obsolete ships from the 

National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) for disposal. 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 includes $10 million to 

continue 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 new maritime loan guarantees. The budget request of $3 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. Vessels from the RRF also participated as part of the DOT emergency response team for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts on the Gulf coast. MARAD will continue to 

support national security by meeting DOD sealift requirements and readiness levels for the RRF with an 

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Overview: The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), a wholly owned 

government corporation and 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, 

N.Y. 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 to late 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 

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OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (HMTF) 16 16 8 

U.S. SEAWAY COMMERCIAL TOLL RECEIPTS 0 0 9 

TOTAL 16 16 17 

SUMMARY OF SLSDC FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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Pay Inflation Adjustments 0.5 

Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments 0 

Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 0 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings 0 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments 0 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 16.6 

Program Initiatives 0.7 

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Operations and Maintenance: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's (SLSDC) FY 

2007 budget request of $17.3 million will allow the agency to perform operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure improvements on the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway between Montreal and 

Lake Erie. The request includes an appropriation request of $7.9 million from the Harbor Maintenance 

Trust Fund (HMTF), plus $9.4 million through the re-establishment of U.S. Seaway commercial tolls. 

The SLSDC was a self-funded government corporation through commercial tolls from the Seaway's inaugural season in 1959 to 1987. Since April 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, etc.) 

SLSDC programs include managing vessel traffic control in areas of the St. Lawrence River and Lake 

Ontario; maintaining, operating, and securing the two U.S. Seaway locks located in Massena, N.Y.; and performing trade development activities designed to enhance Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System awareness and use. 

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Overview: The Office of the Secretary provides policy development, oversight and coordination 

for the overall planning and direction of the Department. The total FY 2007 request is $223.7 million ($173.7 million discretionary and $50 million mandatory). Included in the discretionary funding request is $59.4 million for the new DOT headquarters building project. 

SUMMARY OF OST FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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FY 2007 Current Services Levels 90 9 13 50 0 50 0 211 

Program Initiatives 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 13 

FY 2007 Request 93 9 13 59 0 50 0 224 

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SALARIES & EXPENSES 83 84 93 

PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT 19 15 9 

CIVIL RIGHTS & MBRC 12 12 13 

NEW HQ BUILDING 67 50 59 

EAS/ PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS (DISCRETIONARY) 52 59 0 

EAS / PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS (MANDATORY-OVERFLIGHT FEES/TRANSFERS) 55 50 50 

COMPENSATION FOR GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS 0 17 0 

TOTAL 289 287 224 

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Salaries and Expenses: $93 million is requested for FY 2007, including $12.3 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. 

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 

$59.4 million is requested to finance the FY 2007 costs for the new 

Department of Transportation headquarters building. The goal is to complete the consolidation of the 

Department's headquarters operating functions (excluding the Federal Aviation Administration) into a 

facility at the Southeast Federal Center in FY 2007. 

Essential Air Service (EAS): The budget request assumes $50 million of mandatory funding will come 

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$8.9 million is requested for FY 2007 to fund 

analyses of: costs/benefits of transportation 

infrastructure investments; congestion pricing; safe mobility; hazardous materials safety; 

environmental and climate issues; GPS monitoring, spectrum protection and radionavigation technologies; aviation and international transportation policy; and, transportation security issues. 

Office of Civil Rights: $8.8 million is 

requested to support and advance internal 

and external civil rights initiatives, administer 

Federal civil rights statutes, investigate EEO 

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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. 

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TOTAL 58 62 64 

SUMMARY OF OIG FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 1 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings 0 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments -1 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 64 

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FY 2007 Request 64 

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Salaries and Expenses: The FY 2007 budget 

request for the OIG totals $71.5 million to support a staff of 420 full-time equivalent employment. This budget request includes a $64.2 million appropriation and $7.3 million in reimbursable funding ($3.5 million from FHWA, $2 

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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. 

SUMMARY OF STB FY 2007 INCREASES AND DECREASES 

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FY 2006 Base 25 1 26 

Pay Inflation Adjustments 0 0 0 

Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments 0 0 0 

Annualization of FY 2006 Initiatives 0 0 0 

Non-recurring Costs or Savings -4 0 -4 

Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments 1 0 1 

FY 2007 Current Services Levels 22 1 23 

Program Initiatives 0 0 0 

FY 2007 Request 22 1 23 

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The FY 2007 budget request for the STB totals $22.9 million, to be 

financed by appropriation and the offsetting collection of user fees. 

The STB, which was 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 

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Federal Aviation Administration 13,853 14,310 13,749 

Federal Highway Administration 1/ 36,120 39,060 39,822 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 443 490 521 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 425 806 815 

Federal Transit Administration 1/ 8,604 8,504 8,875 

Federal Railroad Administration 1,425 1,503 1,085 

Research and Innovative Technology Administration: 4 6 8 

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 125 129 149 

Maritime Administration 305 308 299 

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 16 16 8 

Office of the Secretary 289 287 224 

Office of Inspector General 58 62 64 

Surface Transportation Board 21 26 23 

TOTAL DOT Appropriations 61,690 65,507 65,642 

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ADMINISTRATION Actual Enacted Request 

Federal Aviation Administration 14,058 13,867 13,724 

Federal Highway Administration 1/ 38,670 38,538 42,091 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 440 490 521 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 428 808 815 

Federal Transit Administration 1/ 8,604 8,505 8,846 

Federal Railroad Administration 1,421 1,498 1,080 

Research and Innovative Technology Administration 4 6 8 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 125 129 149 

Maritime Administration 1,147 837 587 

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 16 16 8 

Office of the Secretary 54 287 174 

Office of Inspector General 58 62 64 

Surface Transportation Board 20 25 22 

SUBTOTAL 65,049 65,063 68,089 

Offsetting Collections -171 -504 -387 

TOTAL DOT Budget Authority 64,878 64,559 67,702 

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Federal Aviation Administration 14,011 14,270 12,774 

FAA operations, capital, and research programs [non-add] 10,362 10,605 10,999 

Rescission of unused contract authority [non-add] -975 

Federal Highway Administration 34,152 35,571 39,083 

Federal-Aid Highways Obligation Limitation [non-add] 33,306 35,551 39,083 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Obligation Limitation) 443 489 521 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Obligation Limitation) 1/ 450 806 815 

Federal Transit Administration 8,605 8,503 8,846 

Federal Transit Administration Obligation Limitation [non-add] 7,649 6,910 7,263 

Rescission of unused contract authority [non-add] -29 

Federal Railroad Administration 1,426 1,502 1,086 

Amtrak [non-add] 1,207 1,294 900 

Maritime Administration 304 298 223 

Rescission of unused balances -2 -2 -76 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 111 115 121 

Research and Innovative Technology Administration 4 6 8 

Surface Transportation Board 20 25 22 

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 16 16 8 

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Memorandum: Budget authority from enacted supplementals 1,227 2,799 0 

Total, Discretionary Outlays 56,093 60,254 64,520 

Mandatory Outlays: 

Federal Highway Administration 817 1,256 1,340 

Office of the Secretary 20 79 50 

All others (including offsetting receipts) 2 -336 -259 

Total, Mandatory Outlays 839 

Total, Outlays 56,932 

Credit activity 

Direct Loan Disbursements: 

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program 102 

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program 87 

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Total, Direct Loan Disbursements 189 

Guaranteed Loan Commitments: 

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program 0 

Maritime Guaranteed Loans (Title XI) 12 

Minority Business Resource Center 6 

Total, Guaranteed Loan Commitments 18 426 218 

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Federal Aviation Administration 13,839 14,421 14,818 

Federal Highway Administration 1/ 31,880 34,554 38,743 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 353 656 506 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 350 663 766 

Federal Transit Administration 1/ 8,358 8,526 9,157 

Federal Railroad Administration 1,441 1,612 1,135 

Research and Innovative Technology Administration 17 3 8 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 126 150 137 

Maritime Administration 463 673 415 

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 15 16 8 

Office of the Secretary 188 392 259 

Office of Inspector General 57 64 64 

Surface Transportation Board 20 25 22 

SUBTOTAL 57,102 61,757 66,038 

Offsetting Collections -170 -504 -387 

TOTAL DOT Outlays 56,931 61,253 65,651 

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Federal Aviation Administration 46,521 45,700 46,153 

Federal Highway Administration 2,820 3,016 3,016 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1,031 1,100 1,114 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 600 674 677 

Federal Transit Administration 482 527 541 

Federal Railroad Administration 791 837 844 

Research and Innovative Technology Administration 673 749 754 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 358 395 401 

Maritime Administration 827 827 820 

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 146 157 157 

Office of the Secretary 538 633 639 

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Office of Inspector General 

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Surface Transportation Board 

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TOTAL Full Time Equivalent 

64 � FY 2007 Budget in Brief �

20590-0001 

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