U.S. Department of Transportation: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	DOT
Date	1966 - present
Areas Of Involvement	transportation • transportation law
Related People	Norman Mineta • Samuel K. Skinner

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The seal of the United States Department of Transportation features a circular blue and white abstract design in the center, surrounded by the words Department of Transportation United States of America.

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