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Visas To obtain information on visas For further information, contact the Office of Public Communication, Public Information Service, Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. Phone, 202-647-6575. Internet, www.state.gov. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION* NORMAN Y. MINETA THADDEUS V. WARE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION White House Liaison Under Secretary for Policy Public Affairs Compliance Business Utilization International Affairs Programs and Chief Financial Officer Affairs SEAN M. MOSS ROBERT BOHNERT, Acting LINDA MORRISON COMBS NICOLE R. NASON EMIL H. FRANKEL Policy FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Administrator Associate Administrator for Airports Space Transportation and Industry Affairs MARION C. BLAKEY DAVID BALLOFF * [Editorial Note: Updated information for some of this Department's agencies, activities, and programs was not submitted.] JOHN F. HENNIGAN, Acting GLENDA TATE SHARON L. PINKERTON GREG MARTIN RUTH A. LEVERENZ CHRISTOPHER A. HART NICHOLAS A. SABATINI STEVEN J. BROWN, Acting DOUGLAS E. LAVIN CHARLES E. KEEGAN MARY E. PETERS CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM DENNIS C. JUDYCKI ARTHUR E. HAMILTON KING W. GEE A. GEORGE OSTENSEN Assistant Administrator for Financial Services/Chief Financial Officer Resource Management Planning, and Environment Center Operations Certification Services Aviation Acquisitions FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Administrator Executive Director Management Development Development, and Technology Highway Environment, and Realty FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Administrator Associate Administrator for Public Affairs and Finance ALLAN RUTTER BETTY MONRO ROBERT L. GOULD PEGGY REID |