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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONAT A GLANCE
History and Legislation
Mission
Operating Administrations
Departmental Organization Chart
Budget and Financial Management

HIGHLIGHTS
DOT Highlights
Presidential Management Agenda (PMA) Highlights
President's Management Agenda Scorecard
DOT Strategic Goals
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Railroad Administration
Research and Special Programs Administration
Maritime Administration
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Office of the Inspector General
Office of the Secretary
Surface Transportation Board
Bureau of Transportation Statistics

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Introduction
How We Select Our Performance Goals and Measures
How DOT Works to Achieve Strategic and Organizational Goals

PERFORMANCE REPORT
Safety
Highway Safety
Aviation Safety
Rail Safety
Transit Safety
Pipeline Safety
Hazardous Materials Safety
Mobility and Economic Growth
Highway Infrastructure Condition
Highway Congestion
Transit Ridership
Aviation Delay
Maritime Navigation
Transportation Accessibility
International Air Service
Human and Natural Environment
Wetland Protection and Recovery
DOT Facility Cleanup
Mobile Source Emissions
Pipeline Hazmat Spills
Aircraft Noise Exposure
Homeland and National Security
Strategic Mobility
Organizational Excellence
Strategic Management of Human Capital
Competitive Sourcing
Financial and Procurement Performance
Expanded Electronic Government
Budget and Performance Integration

PERFORMANCE DATA COMPLETENESS AND RELIABILITY

DOT PROGRAM EVALUATIONS

FY 2003 PROGRAM EVALUATION SUMMARIES

FUTURE STEPS
Management Challenges
Financial Management Challenges
Outlays and Accruals Linked to Performance Measures

MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act
Consolidated Financial Statements
Limitations of the Consolidated Financial Statements

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS
Analysis of Financial Statements
Total Consolidated Statements of Net Cost
Assets
Liabilities and Net Position
Program Costs
Loans
Intra-Departmental Eliminations
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
Stewardship

INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT REPORTS

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INSPECTOR GENERAL TOP MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

EXHIBIT
Performance Measure Completeness and Reliability (Detail)

ACRONYMS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS