Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) operates under the United States Department of Transportation. The main responsibility of the BTS is to compile, analyze, and publish statistics related to the nation's transportation system.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

US Customs and Border Protection is committed to the prevention of terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. CBP also works to apprehend individuals attempting to enter the US illegally, prevention of the flow of illegal drugs and contraband, protection of agriculture from harmful pests and diseases, protection of American businesses from theft of intellectual property, and regulation / facilitation of international trade, including collection of duties and enforcement of US trade laws.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The US Department of Homeland Security was formed as a result of the National Strategy for Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Employees from 22 agencies were merged on March 1, 2003 to form the 15th agency of the US Government. The mission of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes the following:

• Prevention of terrorist attacks within the United States

• Reduction of America's vulnerability to terrorism

• Minimization of damage from potential attacks and natural disasters

Department of Transportation (DOT)

The United States Department of Transportation is committed to serving the United States by "ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future".

The Office of the Secretary (OST) of the Department of Transportation is a cabinet-level advisor to the President of the United States in all matters related to federal transportation programs. The OST oversees the formulation of national transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation. The Department of Transportation (DOT) includes many other organizations, many of which are listed below.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for "protecting human health, safeguarding the natural environment", including air, water, and land resources. The US EPA develops and enforces regulations, provides financial assistance, performs environmental research, sponsors partnerships and programs, and works to further environmental education.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an organization of the Department of Transportation (DOT), oversees the safety of civil aviation.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA is one of the many agencies incorporated under the Department of Homeland Security. The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is "to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident". FEMA provides assistance at each step during the life cycle of a disaster:

• Response

• Recovery

• Mitigation

• Risk Reduction

• Prevention

• Preparedness

Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

The Federal Highway Administration, or FHA, a branch of the DOT, coordinates highway transportation programs in cooperation with states and other agencies to enhance the safety, economic vitality, quality of life, and environment of the United States.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is responsible for the prevention of commercial motor vehicle - related injuries and fatalities under the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

As part of the Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration, or FRA, promotes safe and environmentally sound rail transportation.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) develops improved mass transportation systems for cities and communities nationwide in accord with the DOT.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, operates as part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for the promotion and protection of public health by reviewing clinical research and taking action on marketing of regulated products in an appropriate and timely manner, ensuring the safety of foods, animal and human drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and protection from radiation. The Food and Drug Administration also participates with other countries to coordinate regulatory requirements.

The FDA achieves these tasks by consulting with science, medicine, and public health experts, as well as communicating with the consumer, user, manufacturer, importer, packer, distributor, and retailer of such regulated products. Some items regulated by the FDA include food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics, radiation emitting products, and combination products.

Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS)

The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS®) is a result of a unique effort on the part of health and safety managers in the chemical and coatings industries to combine their collective experiences to design a practical, effective warning system that ensures “recognition at a glance” of the hazard associated with materials used every day in industry.

Twenty-five years ago, HMIS® was designed by health and safety professionals with decades of real world practical experience in the chemical and coatings industries. Today, NPCA’s HMIS® III incorporates improvements developed by a second generation of health and safety professionals based on over two decades of successful implementation of the HMIS®.

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA)

The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) is the world's authority on nuclear cooperation and works for the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Three important aspects of the IAEA's mission include:

• Safety and Security

• Science and Technology

• Safeguards and Verification

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

The International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, is responsible for the following:

• Standardization: Establishment of International Standards, Recommended Practices, and Procedures with regard to Civil Aviation.

• CNS/ATM: Development of satellite-based system to meet Communication, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management needs.

• Regional Planning: Careful planning in 9 regional areas to produce a seamless global Air Traffic Management system.

• Facilitation: Of formalities such as customs, immigration, and public health to enable free and unimpeded passage of passengers / cargo internationally.

• Economics: Air transport services must be established on the basis of equality and operated soundly and economically.

• Technical Cooperation for Development: Development of airstrips, etc., in remote areas to promote connection with the developing world.

• Law: Development of a unifying code of international air law.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is an organization operated under the United Nations responsible for improvement of maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. IMO was established in 1948, and the International Maritime Organization met for the first time in 1959. The International Maritime Organization has its headquarters in London, England, and currently consists of 163 states.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

The International Organization for Standardization is the source of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and more than 14 000 International Standards for business, government and society. ISO is a network of national standards institutes from 148 countries working in partnership with international organizations, governments, industry, business and consumer representatives.

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is the branch of the Department of Transportation responsible for the development and maintenance of the United States merchant marine.

National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), established in 1971, is an international association of chemical distributor companies that purchase and take title of chemical products from manufacturers.  Member companies process, formulate, blend, re-package, warehouse, transport, and market these chemical products exclusively for an industrial customer base of approximately 750,000.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The National Fire Protection Association is an international nonprofit agency dedicated to providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896.

The mission of NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.

NFPA membership totals more than 75,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a branch of the DOT, is responsible for reducing death, injury, and economic loss due to motor vehicle crashes.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments work in partnership with America's employers and their nearly six million employees. OSHA employs inspectors, compliant investigators, engineers, physicians, educators, standards writers, and other technical and support personnel throughout over 200 offices across the country. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration  operates under the US Department of Labor (DOL). Nearly every worker in the United States falls under the jurisdiction of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Research & Special Programs Administration (RSPA)

The Research & Special Programs Administration (RSPA) oversees rules governing the safe transportation and packaging of hazardous materials by all modes of transport (except bulk packaging by water) under the Department of Transportation.

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)

The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) is the branch of the Department of Transportation that operates and maintains a safe, reliable, and efficient waterway for vessels traveling between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

Surface Transport Board (STB)

Operating independently under the Department of Transportation, the Surface Transport Board (STB) is an independent, bipartisan body that ensures that competitive, efficient, and safe transportation services are available to meet the needs of shippers, receivers, and consumers, primarily via railroad.

Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Each year dangerous goods are moved across Canada by road, rail, water and air. The transportation of such products is regulated under the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, adopted by all provinces and territories of Canada, establishes the safety requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods.

The Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate is the focal point for the national program to promote public safety during the transportation of dangerous goods. The TDG Directorate serves as the major source of regulatory development, information and guidance on dangerous goods transport for the public, industry and government employees.