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The Federal Regulatory Directory, Eighteenth Edition continues to offer a clear path through the maze of complex federal agencies and regulations, providing to-the-point analysis of regulations. Information-packed profiles of more than 100 federal agencies and departments detail the history, structure, purpose, actions, and key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government. Now updated with an improved searching structure, the Federal Regulatory Directory continues to be the leading reference for understanding federal regulations, providing a richer, more targeted exploration than is possible by cobbling together electronic and print sources.
Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Security Administration
■ Introduction
Soon after the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., the Aviation and Transportation Security Act created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), on November 19, 2001. Placed within the Department of Transportation, the TSA’s initial focus was on aviation security; the agency was also given the responsibility of providing security for the entire national transportation system, including rail, land, maritime, transit, and pipeline elements. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 transferred the TSA into the newly created Department of Homeland Security (DHS). By the end of ...
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