to identify four U.S. Government Agencies that have responsibility for the regulation of domestic and/or international transportation, and one foreign government agency that exercises transportation controls in that country. You are then to write a term paper providing the name of the organization, history, purpose and controls exercised by that agency and how they affect supply chain, transportation and logistics. Include how their focus, goals and regulations have changed in recent years and what their current priorities are. You should also identify any special programs they may have, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s C-TPAT program, U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Bioterrorism Security Program, Cargo Screening, etc.

Assignment is due Monday, May 13, 2019.

Agencies you may wish to consider:

The following is a brief list of some U.S. government agencies to consider. This is not a complete list and the more creative and interesting your selections are, will be considered in grading your papers.

The U.S. Department of Commerce *Civil Aeronautics Board
The Bureau of Industry and Security *Interstate Commerce Commission
The Surface Transportation Board
The Federal Aviation Administration
The Transportation Security Administration
The U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Homeland Security
The U.S. State Department
The Office of Munitions Controls
The Federal Maritime Commission
* Denotes agencies that no longer exist.

We will discuss a number of these agencies in class and they will continue to come up in our discussions throughout the course. However, your research for this paper will provide you with valuable insight into the function and changing role of the government in respect to transportation.

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