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Equity Action Plan Summary: U.S. Department of Transportation
From the Document: "From the construction of the transcontinental railroad to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, transportation has always been inseparable from America's struggle for racial and economic justice. At its best, transportation can be a powerful engine of opportunity, connecting people to jobs, education, and resources-- whether they live in a big city, a rural community, or anywhere in between. Ensuring equity and accessibility for every member of the traveling public is one of the Department's highest priorities. As DOT [U.S. Department of Transportation] continues to advance this work, it is important to recognize that past federal transportation investments have too often failed to address inequities, or even made them worse. And because a piece of physical infrastructure endures for decades, families and communities today must contend with the results of discriminatory choices that may date back generations. The Department is committed to doing the right thing for our shared future, addressing these inequities, and building a better, more equitable transportation system. DOT has already begun working to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides for historic investments in transportation equity. Done right, transportation policy can help level the playing field, transform economies, connect people to opportunity, and empower underserved communities to build generational wealth for the future. In partnership with community leaders, state and local governments, and the traveling public, the Department will be a key part of realizing the vision for this vital work."
United States. Department of Transportation
2022-04-11?
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Supply Chain Assessment of the Transportation Industrial Base: Freight and Logistics
From the Executive Summary: "Our national economic strength and quality of life depend on the safe and efficient movement of goods throughout our nation's borders and beyond. Supply chains--the interconnected webs of businesses, workers, infrastructure processes, and practices that underlie the sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of goods--are vital to our everyday lives. In the past they have been invisible to consumers, but the pandemic and its consequences have made clear their vital importance to our daily lives, livelihoods, and basic day-to-day convenience and well-being. To perform well, supply chains require success in transportation, in production, and in sourcing. Americans pay lower prices and face fewer disruptions when goods move efficiently and reliably and businesses and consumers have predictable access to goods and materials. [...] The Administration has taken aggressive action to respond to supply chain disruptions stemming from the current pandemic. But even before these disruptions worsened over the course of the past year, the President issued Executive Order 140171 calling for a review of the transportation and logistics industrial base. These recommendations are meant not only to respond to the current disruptions, but to stand the test of time by building supply chains resilient to future disruptions, in whatever form they take."
United States. Department of Transportation
2022-02
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Traffic Incident Management
From the Document: "Serious and fatal traffic incident investigations require detailed measurements that often close roadways for extended periods. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven to be effective in reducing the amount of time needed to document fatal crash scenes, and there is great potential for their application to other traffic incident management (TIM) related purposes, including, but not limited to: [1] Situational awareness[;] [2] Detour route monitoring[;] [3] Incident verification[;] [4] Queue detection and monitoring[;] [5] Secondary crash detection[;] [and 6] Response vehicle routing UAS encompass the hardware and software components required for the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly referred to as a 'drone.' UAS are battery-operated aircraft remotely controlled by a pilot to capture images using high-definition digital cameras. Software is also available that enables the pilot to establish the perimeter of an area the UAS will fly and the pattern it will use. UAS are well-suited for many tasks, and the cost to operate is a fraction of manned air operations."
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Jodoin, Paul; Austrich, James; Tebo, Joseph
2022-01-28
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U.S. Department of Transportation Equity Action Plan, January 2022
From the Executive Summary: "The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT or Department) is committed to pursuing a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all. In response to Executive Order 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government [hyperlink], this Equity Action Plan highlights key actions that USDOT will undertake to expand access and opportunity to all communities while focusing on underserved, overburdened, and disadvantaged communities. The actions described here fall under four focus areas - wealth creation, power of community, interventions, and expanding access. Actions include providing technical assistance to small disadvantaged businesses, reinvigorating USDOT's programmatic enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, launching a national technical assistance center, and developing a national transportation cost burden measure. These actions were developed through an intensive effort, combining knowledge, experience, viewpoints, and data from the public, experts, and USDOT staff."
United States. Department of Transportation
2022-01
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National Roadway Safety Strategy
From the Letter from the Secretary: "Our priority at the Department of Transportation is to make our transportation system safe for all people. Right now, we face a crisis on our roadways. Almost 95 percent of our Nation's transportation deaths occur on America's streets, roads, and highways, and they are on the rise. An estimated 38,680 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2020. [...] This 'National Roadway Safety Strategy' describes the major actions we will take to make a meaningful difference over the next few years. At the core of this strategy is a Department-wide adoption of the 'Safe System Approach', which focuses on five key objectives: 'safer people, safer roads, safer vehicles, safer speeds, and post-crash care.' We will launch new programs, coordinate and improve existing programs, and adopt a foundational set of principles to guide this strategy."
United States. Department of Transportation
2022-01
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U.S. Department of Transportation: COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan
From the Document: "This document provides updated implementation guidance for the Department of Transportation's (DOT) COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Workplace Safety Plan. This implementation guidance applies DOT-wide and puts the health and safety of all Federal employees, on-site contractors, visitors, and their families at the center. This plan is built upon taking a safe, cautious, iterative, data-driven approach, and replaces previously published DOT guidance. [...] The DOT shifted to maximum telework on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 20, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget [OMB] and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directed Federal organizations to draft plans to return to normal operations, and to submit weekly telework and facilities reports by geographic locations. In May 2020, DOT published Framework for DOT's Return to Normal Operations. On January 24, 2021, OMB issued updated guidance, Memorandum 21-15, COVID-19 Safe Federal Workplace: Agency Model Safety Principles [hyperlink], to ensure a safer Federal workforce. Pursuant to this guidance and subsequent guidance listed in the Purpose section above, DOT amends previously published guidance and implements the following DOT COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan and Implementation Guidance."
United States. Department of Transportation
2021-11-18
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Report to the White House Competition Council: U.S. Department of Transportation's Investigatory, Enforcement and Other Activities Addressing Lack of Timely Airline Ticket Refunds Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Introduction: "The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) is committed to ensuring that airline passengers are treated fairly. Airlines and ticket agents have a legal obligation to refund consumers if the airline cancels or significantly changes a consumer's flight. This obligation to refund passengers for flights cancelled or significantly changed by airlines remained unchanged notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines had difficulty processing, in a timely manner, the significant volume of refund requests that they received. Many airlines were also initially reluctant to provide the required refunds. Further, even when flights were not cancelled or substantially changed, many passengers no longer wished to travel due to COVID-19. This resulted in the Department receiving a flood of complaints about carriers' failures to provide refunds, an increase of 4,552 % relative to the same period pre-pandemic. The Department has devoted considerable time, energy, and effort to securing relief for consumers and holding airlines accountable."
United States. Department of Transportation
2021-09-09
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Climate Action Plan: Revitalizing Efforts to Bolster Adaptation & Increase Resilience
From the Introduction: "Pursuant to Section 211 of Executive Order (E.O.) 14008, 'Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad' and Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) Implementing Instructions, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) has developed and submitted this Climate Action Plan (Plan). This Plan builds from the previous Climate Action Plans prepared in 2012 and 2014, respectfully. The 2012 Action Plan focused on the climate change's impacts to DOT's critical mission activities--safety, state of good repair and federally owned building's environmental sustainability. The 2014 Climate Adaptation Plan provided updates on DOT's accomplishments to date and Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 and FY2014 commitments. This Plan follows the CEQ Instructions for Preparing Draft Climate Action Plans under E.O. 14008 and focuses on climate adaptation and resilience across agency programs and the management of Federal procurement, real property, public lands and waters, and financial programs. While the Department is engaged in a wide variety of activities related to reducing transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, this Plan focuses on actions to bolster adaptation and increase resilience."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
2021-08
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FTA Made Progress in Providing Hurricane Sandy Funds but Weaknesses in Tracking and Reporting Reduce Transparency into Their Use
From the Highlights: "After Hurricane Sandy caused widespread damage to transportation infrastructure in October 2012, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (DRAA) designated $10.9 billion for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) new Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program. We assessed (1) FTA's progress in allocating, obligating, and disbursing its Hurricane Sandy funding and (2) any weaknesses in these processes that we identified."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
2021-07-21
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2019 National EMS Scope of Practice Model, Change Notices
From the Document: "The National EMS Scope of Practice Model (model) was first published in February 2007 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The most recent version of the model was published by NHTSA in February 2019. The model was developed by the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) with funding provided by NHTSA and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Over the past 14 years, the model has provided guidance for States in developing their EMS Scope of Practice legislation, rules, and regulation. While the model provides national guidance, each State maintains the authority to regulate EMS within its border, and determine the scope of practice of State-licensed EMS clinicians. [...] I hope you find these change notices useful to you in meeting the urgent needs of your patients and the practitioners you regulate. In the very near future we will publish a revised version of the model which incorporates these change notices. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions."
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Emergency Medical Services; United States. Department of Transportation
Krohmer, Jon R.
2021-03-29
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Vulnerabilities in MARAD's NSMV Program Management May Hinder Efficient Achievement of Program Goals
From the Highlights: "The Maritime Administration (MARAD) provides ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet as training vessels for cadets at the State maritime academies to become licensed mariners. In fiscal year 2015, MARAD began the design of National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) to replace five training ships nearing the end of useful life. Congress directed MARAD to use an entity other than itself to contract for NSMV construction using commercial design standards and construction practices and has thus far appropriated approximately $1.3 billion for the NSMV program. Given this significant investment and MARAD's support of national security, we initiated this audit. Our objective was to assess MARAD's management of the NSMV Program, including oversight of the vessel construction manager (VCM) contract and use of commercial design standards and commercial construction practices consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
Neill, Susan
2021-03-02
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Automated Vehicles: Comprehensive Plan
From the Executive Summary: "'The Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan (Comprehensive Plan)' advances the United States Department of Transportation's (U.S. DOT) work to prioritize safety while preparing for the future of transportation. Building upon the principles stated in 'Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles 4.0 (AV 4.0)', the plan defines three goals to achieve this vision for Automated Driving Systems (ADS): 1. Promote Collaboration and Transparency - U.S. DOT will promote access to clear and reliable information to its partners and stakeholders, including the public, regarding the capabilities and limitations of ADS. 2. Modernize the Regulatory Environment - U.S. DOT will modernize regulations to remove unintended and unnecessary barriers to innovative vehicle designs, features, and operational models, and will develop safety-focused frameworks and tools to assess the safe performance of ADS technologies. 3. Prepare the Transportation System - U.S. DOT will conduct, in partnership with stakeholders, the foundational research and demonstration activities needed to safely evaluate and integrate ADS, while working to improve the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of the transportation system. Each goal includes a discussion of key objectives, as well as associated illustrative actions the Department is undertaking to address priorities while preparing for the future."
United States. Department of Transportation
2021-01
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Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Assessment of DOT's Information Security Program and Practices
From the Highlights: "This report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of an audit of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) information security program and practices. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requires agencies to develop, implement, and document agency-wide information security programs and practices. FISMA also requires inspectors general to conduct annual reviews of their agencies' information security programs and report the results to the Office of Management and Budget. To meet this requirement, we contracted with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to conduct this audit subject to our oversight. The audit objective was to determine the effectiveness of DOT's information security program and practices in five function areas--Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
2020-10-26
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DOT's Fiscal Year 2021 Top Management Challenges
From the Document: "As required by law, we report annually on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) most significant challenges to meeting its mission. We considered several criteria in identifying DOT's top management challenges for fiscal year 2021, including their impact on safety, documented vulnerabilities, large dollar implications, and the ability of the Department to effect change. In addition, we recognize that the Department faces the extraordinary task of meeting these challenges while also responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, including implementing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Accordingly, we included CARES Act and COVID-19 considerations in all eight of our top management challenges."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
2020-10-21
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Examination of the Traffic Safety Environment During the Second Quarter Of 2020: Special Report
From the Abstract: "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing national changes in roadway travel and changes in drivers' behavior that have occurred since the start of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] public health emergency, with an emphasis on the second quarter (Q2) of 2020. Most important, we are learning about the impact on motor vehicle crashes and fatalities. This report draws from an array of sources to bring together as much information as possible to provide an understanding of our current traffic safety environment, and to better address our changing traffic safety needs. Prior economic downturns, such as the financial crisis of 2008, provide some comparison for reduced roadway travel and changes in travel patterns. As this report documents, although there are some similarities with that time frame, there are many differences in impact on speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors, such as reduced seat belt use. This report explores changes in countermeasure use including traffic enforcement and public communications and outreach. This report also examines the question of whether some people - who continued driving even when many communities had stay-at-home guidelines - may be inherently higher-risk drivers. The report draws on sources such as emergency medical services (EMS) and hospital trauma center data as we examine this issue."
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; United States. Department of Transportation
Wagner, Essie; Atkins, Randolph G.; Berning, Amy Louise, 1961- . . .
2020-10
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FAA and Its Partner Agencies Have Begun Work on the Aviation Cyber Initiative and Are Implementing Priorities
From the Highlights: "FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] oversees the safety of civil aviation through a complex network of information systems at air traffic control facilities. Cyber-based threats are rapidly evolving and may put air traffic control systems at risk for compromise. The FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 directs FAA to develop a comprehensive, strategic framework to reduce cybersecurity risks to civil aviation. Part of FAA's efforts to implement this framework involves coordination and collaboration on aviation cybersecurity with the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Defense (DOD) through the Aviation Cyber Initiative (ACI). The former Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure requested that we examine FAA's roles, responsibilities, and actions as an ACI member. Specifically, we assessed ACI's progress in achieving its mission."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
2020-09-02
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Advisory on the Application of Federal Laws to the Acquisition and Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems
From the Document: "The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are issuing an advisory guidance document to assist non-federal public and private entities interested in using technical tools, systems, and capabilities to detect and mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The advisory is intended to provide an overview of potentially applicable federal laws and regulations, as well as some factors relevant to whether those laws may apply to particular actions or systems."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Federal Communications Commission . . .
2020-08
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Runway to Recovery: The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus
From the Overview: "The U.S. economy is reopening after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) resulted in Federal, State, and local mandated closures and restrictions across many sectors in the first half of 2020. A safe, secure, efficient, and resilient air transportation system that addresses the threat of COVID-19 is critical to reducing the public health risk and supporting the United States' critical infrastructure needs. Government, aviation, and public health leaders must work together to meaningfully reduce the public health risk and restore passenger, aviation workforce, including crew, and public confidence in air travel."
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2020-07
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COVID-19: Updated Interim Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for Air Carriers and Crews
From the Purpose: "This SAFO [Safety Alert for Operators] cancels and replaces SAFO 20003 and provides updated interim occupational health and safety guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for air carriers and crewmembers regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The CDC and FAA are providing this additional occupational health and safety guidance for air carriers and their crews to reduce crewmembers' risk of exposure to COVID-19 and decrease the risk of transmission of COVID-19 on board aircraft and through air travel."
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Federal Aviation Administration
2020-05-11
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Blockchain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
From the Document: "Blockchain technology is being looked on to deliver a framework that can be used by stakeholders in the commercial drone industry, as it can ensure security and provide for identity management as well as providing a supporting role in aircraft traffic management, UAS [unmanned aircraft system] conflict management, and flight authorization. Blockchain has already been used to address some UAS trust and integrity issues. Flight data recorders (also known as black boxes) can provide data that could help investigators learn what a UAS was doing prior to some event or incident. A blockchain-based flight recorder would do so in real time and could also allow law enforcement to be proactive instead of reactive. One company has proposed a blockchain-based black-box UAS system that would enable industry regulators to track and review drone flight data, insurance companies to insure drones based on reliable third-party data, and pilots to ensure compliance with regulators."
United States. Department of Transportation; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
2020-04
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Report on Sexual Misconduct on Commercial Flights by the National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force
From the Document: "The U.S. Department of Transportation established the National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force (Task Force) as a subcommittee of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee on February 11, 2019. [...] The Task Force listened to first-hand accounts from passengers and flight attendants who experienced in-flight sexual misconduct, and about actions that airlines and law enforcement had taken after such incidents. The Task Force also reviewed complaints of in-flight sexual misconduct filed with the Federal government and considered the results of airline and airport surveys. The Task Force heard from law enforcement and Federal agencies on their efforts to address incidents of sexual misconduct and listened to the perspectives of consumers, labor unions, a provider of victim services, victim-centered nonprofits, and experts focused on training related to sexual violence and harassment. The Task Force carefully analyzed this information and the expertise and dedication of each member resulted in this comprehensive report. This report provides information on existing practices on reporting, data collection, and training on responding to and addressing allegations of in-flight sexual misconduct. This report also highlights aspects of awareness, reporting, data collection, and training that are suitable for enhancement and development. Finally, the report makes recommendations on actions that could be taken by the Federal government, law enforcement agencies, airlines, airports, and unions."
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Department of Transportation. National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force
2020-03
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Cybersecurity and Intelligent Transportation Systems: Best Practice Guide
From the Abstract: "This report presents the best practices in Intelligent Transportation Systems Cybersecurity, particularly in the planning and conducting a Penetration Test. The report details the methodology of scoping a test; including the objectives, requirements, success criteria, test type, management, and test readiness. The report is completed with a template test plan to start local and state DoT's [Department of Transportation's] in their own cyber security plan and penetration test."
United States. Department of Transportation
Anderson, Justin; Jackson, Mark; Krause, Cory . . .
2019-09-17
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Managing Solid Waste Contaminated with a Category A Infectious Substance
From the Preface: "[T]his guidance aims to prepare the nation to effectively manage Category A waste associated with infectious disease incidents. The guidance also aims to improve understanding of the safety of infectious waste management processes. It is intended to help government and non-governmental leaders, local emergency medical services, emergency managers, hospitals, healthcare providers, laboratories, environmental services workers, waste management companies and workers, and related stakeholders safely handle, inactivate, transport, and dispose of Category A waste."
United States. Department of Transportation; United States. Environmental Protection Agency; United States. Department of Labor . . .
2019-08
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Combating Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector
From the Executive Summary: "Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or a commercial sex act; and the commercial sexual exploitation of children under any circumstances. Globally, it is estimated that as many as 24.9 million men, women, and children are exploited in various forms of contemporary slave-like practices. Human trafficking flourishes as a business as a result of the lucrative profits it generates--approximately $150 billion annually worldwide. The pervasiveness and profitability of human trafficking raises daunting challenges for the transportation industry, as the use of transportation and transportation networks figures prominently in human trafficking enterprises within the United States and internationally. Traffickers often rely on the transportation industry in every phase of human trafficking: for recruitment, moving and controlling victims, and for delivering victims to buyers who will complete their exploitation through either commercial sex or forced labor ventures. The limited transportation-related human trafficking data available in the U.S. confirms that victims are being trafficked by airplanes, buses, subways, trains, taxis, rideshares, cruise ships, and private vehicles."
United States. Department of Transportation
2019-07
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FAA Has Made Progress but Additional Actions Remain to Implement Congressionally Mandated Cyber Initiatives
"FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] manages air traffic control operations through a complex network of information systems and air traffic control facilities. Cyber-based threats are rapidly evolving and could threaten the connectivity of this complex aviation infrastructure. In 2016, Congress passed the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act. Section 2111 of the act establishes requirements for FAA to enhance cybersecurity. The Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Aviation requested that we assess FAA's progress in addressing section 2111's requirements."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
2019-03-20
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Fourth Generation Agents: Reference Guide
"This guide was developed as part of ongoing preparedness for all hazards and is intended to inform decisions, protect emergency responders, and support response operations if an incident ever occurs involving a fourth generation agent (FGA, also known as A-series or Novichok nerve agents), such as the one used in the United Kingdom in 2018. No illicit use or manufacture of an FGA or other nerve agent is known to have occurred in the United States, and there is no known threat of any nerve agent use in the United States."
National Library of Medicine (U.S.); United States. Department of Defense; United States. Department of Transportation . . .
2019-01
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Fourth Generation Agents: Medical Management Guidelines
"These guidelines were developed as part of ongoing preparedness for all hazards and are intended to support fire, EMS [emergency medical services], and hospital staff in the medical management of patients if an incident occurs involving a fourth generation agent (FGA, also known as A-series or Novichok nerve agents), such as the one used in the United Kingdom (U.K.) in 2018. No illicit use or manufacture of an FGA or other nerve agent is known to have occurred in the United States (U.S.), and there is no known threat of any nerve agent use in the U.S. This document is divided into two sections: pages 5-7 include recommendations for fire and EMS responders and pages 8-11 include recommendations for hospital staff, with some repetition between the two. As part of ongoing standard preparedness, jurisdictions should update their existing plans with this information and integrate it into in-service training curricula."
National Library of Medicine (U.S.); United States. Department of Defense; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .
2019-01
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Operations During a Lapse in Annual Appropriations Plans by Operating Administration
This document details the U.S. Department of Transportation's planned actions to reduce staff in order to maintain its most vital functions throughout the 2018-2019 government shutdown.
United States. Department of Transportation
2018-12
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2017 Hurricane Season: Recommendations for a Resilient Path Forward for the Marine Transportation System
"In October 2017, the Coordinating Board of the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) tasked the Marine Transportation System Resilience Integrated Action Team (RIAT) to identify the impacts, best practices, and lessons learned from the 2017 hurricane season. The RIAT is a consortium of Federal agencies that manage, operate, or are stakeholders in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and have interest in increasing the resilience of the MTS to prepare, respond, recover, and adapt to disruption. To fulfill this request, the RIAT convened the 12 member agencies to discuss some of the challenges, successes, best practices, and recommendations for increasing resilience based upon reported experiences of responding and recovering to three major hurricanes that made landfall in the United States and U.S. territories: Harvey, Irma, and Maria between August and October of 2017. In order to gather this information, the RIAT held interagency data calls and hosted a workshop at the Department of Transportation in May 2018."
United States. Department of Transportation. Committee on the Marine Transportation System; United States. Department of Transportation
2018-12
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Quality Control Review of an Independent Auditor's Report on the Surface Transportation Board's Information Security Program and Practices
"The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to implement information security programs. FISMA also requires agencies to have annual independent evaluations performed to determine the effectiveness of their programs and report the results of these reviews to the Office of Management and Budget. To meet this requirement, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requested that we perform its fiscal year 2018 FISMA review. We contracted with Williams Adley & Company DC LLP (Williams Adley), an independent public accounting firm, to conduct this audit subject to our oversight. The audit objective was to determine the effectiveness of STB's information security program and practices in five function areas--Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover."
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Inspector General
2018-10-24
