In 1967, a new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) combined major federal responsibilities for air and surface transport. The Federal Aviation Agency's name changed to the Federal Aviation Administration as it became one of several agencies (e.g., Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Commission) within DOT (albeit the largest). The FAA administrator would no longer report directly to the president but would instead report to the Secretary of Transportation. New programs and budget requests would have to be approved by DOT, which would then include these requests in the overall budget and submit it to the president. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did the US DOT combine major federal responsibilities for air and surface transport? ANS1 1967 QSN2 What did the Federal Aviation Agency change it's name to? ANS2 Federal Aviation Administration QSN3 Who would the FAA administrator report to? ANS3 Secretary of Transportation QSN4 Who approves new programs and budget requests? ANS4 DOT QSN5 Who is the final person to approve the budget that is submitted? ANS5 president