Mission and Functions

The mission of the Office of Regulations and Enforcement is to provide leadership and legal support for regulatory, enforcement and administrative law practice matters in the Department.

The functions of the Office of Regulations and Enforcement are as follows:

• Develops and recommends Departmental regulatory and enforcement policies and procedures; furnishes legal counsel on administrative law issues involving rulemaking, enforcement, and other matters governed by the Administrative Procedure Act and related statutes, executive orders, and Departmental policies; assesses the operating elements practices to assure on conformity with such requirements.
• Provides legal counsel on Departmental activities governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Uniform Time Act, and related statutes.
• Serves as Department liaison to the Office of Management and Budget on rulemaking matters and the Office of the Federal Register (for OST).
• Coordinates review of rulemaking documents.
• Helps train those concerned with regulations.
• Develops the Department's Regulatory Agenda, its Regulatory Plan, and other rulemaking reports.
• Participates in panels reviewing initial essential air service recommendations.
• Assists in the development of OST rulemaking documents.
• Responds to inquiries on OST rulemaking and administrative law matters.
• Provides access to a number of regulatory documents, including The List of Department of Transportation Regulatory Responsibilities.