DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 1.25: vol.nos. & nos.
SERIES TITLE: Transportation Consumer: Newsletter of
the Office of Consumer Affairs
ORIGINATING DEPT./AGENCY: Dept. of Transportation , Office
of Consumer Affairs
FREQUENCY: Bimonthly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1972-1981
DESCRIPTION:
Two-way communication between the consumer and
the Department of Transportation. Contains brief notices
of new ideas and lists publications that are related to
the field of transportation.
USES:
Establishes a clear line of communication between
the Department of Transportation and the general consumer.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Transpo Topics
TD 1.25/2:date
National Transportation Report
TD 1.26:date
INDEXED IN:
ISSN: 0364-6653
AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS:
MICROFORM: No
MACHINE READABLE FORMAT: No
INTERNET: Yes, on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.dot.gov/dotinfo/ost/govtaffairs/transpo/
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Kristi Curt
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 2.19:
SERIES TITLE: Public Roads: Journal of Highway Research
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ Federal
Highway Administration, Offices of Research, Development,
and Technology
FREQUENCY: Quarterly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1918-
DESCRIPTION: Illustrated magazine with feature articles and
highway matters and research reports containing
results of the Federal Highway Administration's
research in highway planning, design, construction,
finance, highway use, and materials for
construction. Includes bibliographical references.
USES: Useful source for all engineers and companies engaged
in the building of highways, researchers of highway
construction, and engineering students in this field.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Highway Progress:
TD 2.21:date
New Developments in Highways:
TD 2.22:date
INDEXED IN: American Statistics Index
Applied Science and Technology Index
Chemical Abstracts
Energy Information Abstracts
Engineering Index Annual
Engineering Index Monthly
Environmental Abstracts
GeoRef
ISSN: 0033-3735
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Penny Welling
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 2.23:date
SERIES TITLE: Highway Statistics
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ Federal
Highway Administration
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1945-
DESCRIPTION: General-interest highway-related statistics on
such topics as fuel, vehicles, licensing, finance, and
roadways for the United States, along with selected
statistical information for U.S. territories.
Includes results of the periodic Nationwide Personal
Transportation Study-- presenting information on
both personal travel and the socioeconomic
indicators of travelers.
USES: Useful to highway officials at the national, state,
and local levels in planning and assessing traffic arteries
and support systems. Also of use to tax revenue collection
agencies, businesses involved in highway construction and
maintenance, and real estate developers seeking traffic
impact information. Anyone seeking highway statistics for
general research would find this series informative and
easy to use.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Federal Highway Administration Annual Report
TD 2.1:date
Highway Administration News
TD 2.12/2:nos.
Highway Transportation
TD 2.18:date
Highway Statistics Summary
TD 2.23/2:date
National Transportation Statistics
TD 10.9:date
INDEXED IN:
ISSN:
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS:
Available in microfiche, 1969-1990.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Summary edition (TD 2.23/2) issued
every ten years. Formerly classified as SuDocs #'s C 37.17
and TD 2.110.
STUDENT NAMES:
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 4.9: vol.nos. & nos.
SERIES TITLE: FAAviation News
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ Federal
Aviation Administration
FREQUENCY: Bimonthly-
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1962-
DESCRIPTION: Contains information relating to flight safety
issues. Discusses approved flight techniques and
aircraft management for all types of weather and
terrain, such as seaplane operations, unusual
altitude recovery techniques, aerodynamics, and
instrument flight rules. All proposed and
effective FAA rule changes are discussed at length.
Includes illustrations.
USES: Primarily used to keep aviators informed of flight
safe issues so that aircraft accidents might be avoided.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Federal Aviation Regulations
TD 4.6:
FAA Aviation Safety Journal
TD 4.68: vol.nos. & nos.
INDEXED IN:
ISSN: 0363-7942
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Supersedes FAA General News (FAA 1.4:)
STUDENT NAMES: Leon Gyles
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 4.68: vol.nos. & nos.
SERIES TITLE: FAA Aviation Safety Journal
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ Federal
Aviation Association.
FREQUENCY: Quarterly
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1991-
DESCRIPTION: Glossy magazine offering advisory and
informative articles about aviation safety. Language is not
highly technical, as this piece consists of basic
articles rather than listings of FAA regulations.
The inside front cover is reserved for an FAA events
calendar and the back cover is used for a short quiz
on the last article in the issue.
USES: Serves to advise members of commercial, private, and
military aviation personnel on flight safety issues. Also
serves as a sounding board for the FAA with speeches made
by the Secretary of Transportation reprinted herein.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Federal Aviation Regulations
TD 4.6:
FAAviation News
TD 4.9: vol.nos. & nos.
Aviation Education
TD 4.70: vol.nos. & nos.
INDEXED IN:
ISSN: 1056-2761
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS:
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Mary Powell
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 5.9:3/date
SERIES TITLE: Light List: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ U.S.
Coast Guard
FREQUENCY: Annual
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1943-
DESCRIPTION: List of lights and other aids to navigation
such as fog signals, buoys, light ships, radio beacons, and
loran stations located between Little River, South
Carolina, and Econfina River, Florida. Provides
complete information about each navigational aids,
including latitude, longitude, height above water
or ground, and duration and frequency of lights,
horn blasts, and radio frequencies. Provides more
complete information concerning navigational aids
than can be shown on a navigation chart. Includes
summary of U.S. navigational aids system, glossary
of terms, and index. Part of a seven part series
covering navigational aids on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, Great Lakes, Mississippi River system,
Pacific coast, and Pacific islands.
USES: Essential tool for professional and recreational
sailors operating along the southeastern coast of the United
States. Should be used in conjunction with navigational
charts.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Notice to Mariners
TD 5.315
INDEXED IN:
ISSN: 0565-1557
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: David Poster
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 8.6/2:
SERIES TITLE: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and
Regulations
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1972-
DESCRIPTION: Explains new regulations concerning motor
vehicles and their parts. Explains each regulations purpose
and lists effective dates of the regulation;
supplementary information; bibliographical
references; and names and addresses of people to
contact for further information.
USES: Useful source for automobile makers, parts
manufacturers, and people involved in safety testing of
motor vehicles.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
TD 8.6/4:
INDEXED IN: GPO Monthly Catalog
ISSN: 0364-6858
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Penny Welling
SUDOCS CLASSIFICATION: TD 8.14/3:
SERIES TITLE: Consumer Affairs Fact Sheets
ORIGINATING AGENCY/DEPT.: Dept. of Transportation/ National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
FREQUENCY: Irregular
YEARS PUBLISHED: 1973-
DESCRIPTION: Brief discussions of various problems or hazard
associated with automobiles and driving, such as
battery hazards and tire chains. Each fact sheet
list the background of the problem, the hazards
associated with it, and the proper procedures for
handling the problem.
USES: Presents the general public with basic safety
information needed to handle common problems that may arise
in their automobiles.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
INDEXED IN:
ISSN:
AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM OR MACHINE READABLE FORMATS: No
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
STUDENT NAMES: Elizabeth Cassidy