Contact Us
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Office of Hearings
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington DC 20590
Phone:
1 (202) 366-2142
Fax:
(202) 366-7536
TTY / Assistive Device Number:
(202) 366-5273
8:30am-5:00pm ET, M-F
Office of Hearings
About Us
The Office of Hearings (OH) is comprised of administrative law judges (ALJs) and support staff. Its ALJs conduct official hearings under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq.) within the US Department of Transportation where formal APA hearings are required, including:
- Air carrier citizenship determinations
- Fairness of airport landing rates and charges
OH ALJs also conduct hearings in civil penalty proceedings in cases including:
- Discrimination against passengers
- Violation of travel agent regulations
- Improper shipment of hazardous materials
- Passenger misconduct on airlines
- Airlines' and motor carriers' failure to comply with regulations concerning inspection, maintenance, and hours of service
| Key Officials | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Ronnie A. Yoder Chief Administrative Law Judge |
202-366-2142 |
| Richard C. Goodwin Administrative Law Judge |
202-366-5121 |
| J.E. Sullivan Administrative Law Judge |
202-366-2132 |
Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013