Government Secretary Departments . . .
Secretary of Transportation
The Secretary of Transportation is Norman Y. Mineta. He provides
leadership to the Department and is the principal adviser to the
President in all matters relating to federal transportation programs;
the Secretary is assisted by the Deputy Secretary in this role.
The Office of the Secretary (OST) oversees the formulation of
national transportation policy and promotes inter modal transportation.
Other responsibilities range from negotiation and implementation
of international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness
of US airlines, enforcing airline consumer protection regulations,
issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse
in transportation systems and preparing transportation legislation.
