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Office of the General Counsel
The
General Counsel serves as the Chief Legal Officer of the Department,
with final authority on questions of law. He is the legal advisor to
the Secretary, and is responsible for the supervision, coordination and
review of the legal work of the almost 500 lawyers throughout DOT. The
General Counsel is responsible for the Office of Aviation Consumer
Protection and Enforcement, and also coordinates the Department's
legislative efforts, regulatory program, and involvement in legal
proceedings before other agencies, as well as various operational and
international legal matters. The immediate Office of the General
Counsel (OGC) includes approximately 90 lawyers, analysts, and
administrative professionals. For an organizational chart, see
in pdf or
in plain text.
KEY OFFICIALS
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