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n: the measurement from the top of a pipeline to the top of the soil used to cover the pipeline along a right-of-way. Ditch depth and cover requirements are regulated by the US Department of Transportation.

Department of Transportation – a US government agency.

n: (DOT) a federal department that develops regulations governing transportation. Each mode of transportation has a different administration. The administrations under DOT include the US Coast Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and the Research and Special Programs Administration. Address: 400 7th Street SW;Washington, DC 205W;(202) 366-4000.

abbr: Department of Transportation.

n: (FAA) an agency of the US Department of Transportation that sets and enforces federal aviation requirements. Address: 800 Independence Avenue SW;Washington, DC 20591;(202) 267-3883.

n: (USCG) an agency of the United States Department of Transportation that establishes regulations for offshore vessels and approves standards for plan approval, construction, operation, and inspection of the hull, machinery, electric systems, industrial systems, and safety and lifesaving equipment of mobile offshore drilling units. The agency conducts rig stability tests, awards the original certification of the rig, and conducts annual inspections. It also establishes manning and personnel licensing requirements and investigates casualties. Address: 2100 Second Street SW;Washington, DC 20593;(202) 267-2229 or (202) 366-4000.