Departmental Element
Departmental Element (or DOT element) means any one of the following organizations within the Department:
(a) Office of the Secretary (OST).
(b) United States Coast Guard (USCG).
(c) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
(d) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
(e) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
(f) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
(g) Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
(h) Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA).
(i) Maritime Administration (MARAD).
(j) St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC).
Source
49 CFR § 28.103
Scoping language
For purposes of this part, the term