Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The federal government publishes websites and databases that provide quick answers to questions most commonly asked by citizens and businesses. Click on a topic below to find answers to common questions asked by small business owners about complying with business laws and regulations and applying for government assistance.

For list of frequently asked questions asked by small business owners about Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and services, visit Small Business Administration FAQs.

Accounting and Finance

• EDGAR Filing of Certified Shareholder Reports by Registered Management Investment Companies
  Frequently asked questions about SEC filing requirements for mutual fund and other registered management investment companies.
• Merger Consent Order Provisions : FAQs
  Answers to commonly asked quesitons about merger remedies.
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act FAQs
  Answers to frequently asked questions about the application of Sarbanes-Oxley to financial reporting.
• Securities and Small Businesses : FAQs
  A guide to help small businesses understand how to raise capital and comply with the federal securities laws.

Advertising and Marketing

• Advertising Policies for Small Businesses : FAQs
  Small business guide to frequently asked questions about advertising laws and policies.
• Do Not Call Registry : FAQs for Telemarketers
  Common questions about the Do Not Call Registry and how to comply with telemarketing laws.
• FDA Guidance for Industry Consumer-Directed Broadcast Advertisements
  Guidelines to television and radio advertising of drugs and other pharmaceuticals.

Antitrust

• Antitrust FAQs
  Commonly asked questions about antitrust law.
• Merger Consent Order Provisions : FAQs
  Answers to commonly asked quesitons about merger remedies.

Emergency and Disaster Planning

• Charity Assistance to Businesses Affected by a Disaster
  Tax information for charities that help businesses after a disaster.
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Small Businesses
  If your small business has suffered substantial economic injury, regardless of physical damage, and is located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
• Protect Your Business from Disaster
  Learn how to protect your business from specific types of natural disasters and hazards.

Employment and Human Resources

• Child Support Payments FAQs for Employers
  Frequently asked questions about an employer's responsibilities when an employee's income is ordered withheld because of child support payments.
• Disability Employment Policy : FAQs
  Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy has complied this list of answers to questions asked most frequently by employers.
• Employing Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, and Sikhs
  This fact sheet answers questions about what steps an employer can take to address workplace discrimination in reaction to September 11, 2001 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Support Site
  Links to FAQs. Search by topics, keywords or phrases.
• Frequently Asked Questions on Benefit Plans
  Frequently Asked Questions on a wide range of retirement and health plan issues.
• Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices FAQs
  The Dept. of Justice's Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices provides remedies in employment discrimination cases. In addition, OSC conducts outreach and education programs aimed at educating employers about their rights and responsibilities under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• Independent Contractors vs. Employees : FAQs
  Before you can know how to treat payments you make for services, you must first know the business relationship that exists between you and the person performing the services.
• Job Discrimination Laws
  An overview of Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.
• Labor, Wage and Employment FAQs
  Answers to questions on various labor topics listed by category.
• Minimum Wage FAQs
  Answers questions ranging from "how often does the minimum wage increase" to "who ensures that workers are paid at least the minimum wage?"
• Obtaining and Using Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures
  Employers ask whether they may request information to help identify individuals who might need assistance because of a medical condition and whether they can share this information with others in the workplace.
• Termination FAQs
  Covers a wide range of issues related to layoffs, plant closings and firing such as last paychecks, notices, unemployment insurance, COBRA, discrimination, veterans' rights, etc.
• Wage and Work Hour FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about wages and work hour laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : Employer Responsibilities
  Concise guide to an employer's responsibilities under the ADA.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : General FAQs
  General questions about the ADA, including those relevant to employers and business providing access to people with disabilities.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation
  The ADA requires an employer with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, unless it would cause undue hardship.
• Association Provision in the Americans with Disabilities Act
  In addition to protecting qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from employment discrimination, one ADA provision the 'association' provision -- protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on their relationship or association with an individual with a disability, whether or not the applicant or employee has a disability.
• Blindness and Vision Impairments in the Workplace
  A practical guide for small businesses and other employers about visually impaired employees and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Cancer in the Workplace
  A practical guide for small businesses and other employers on cancer in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace
  A practical guide for small businesses and other employers about hearing impaired employees and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Diabetes in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : FAQs
  A practical guide for small businesses and other employers on diabetes in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Disability Employment Policy : FAQs
  Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy has complied this list of answers to questions asked most frequently by employers.
• Employing Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, and Sikhs
  This fact sheet answers questions about what steps an employer can take to address workplace discrimination in reaction to September 11, 2001 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan..
• How to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act : A Guide for Restaurants and Other Food Service Employers
  Provides guidance to assure employers that they can follow rules based on the Food Code and also comply with the ADA. The Guide also explains how the ADA applies to food service employers and people with disabilities who work in restaurants.
• Job Discrimination Laws
  An overview of Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.
• Obtaining and Using Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures
  Employers ask whether they may request information to help identify individuals who might need assistance because of a medical condition and whether they can share this information with others in the workplace.
• Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace
  A practical guide for small businesses and other employers on intellectual disabilities in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Public Accommodations
  A practical guide to the American with Disabilities Act for privately owned businesses providing access to general public.
• Telework and Work-at-Home as Reasonable Accommodation
  Fact Sheet which uses a step-by-step approach to explain how employers might consider allowing an individual to work from home as a reasonable accommodation.

Environmental Compliance

• Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs
  Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the use of alternative dispute resolution in enforcement and compliance actions
• Brownfields FAQs
  Answer to frequently asked questions about Brownfields and the revitalization of industrial land.
• Bulk Pesticide Repackaging FAQs
  Questions and Answers concerning the Container and Containment Rule.
• Clear Skies Act FAQs
  The Clear Skies Act sets forth a mandatory program that would dramatically reduce and permanently limit power plant emissions.
• Common Questions and Answers: Application for Registering As A Pesticide / Active Ingredient / and Device - Producing Establishment (EPA Form 3540 - 8)
  Provides common questions and answers regarding the application for registering as a Pesticide/Active Ingredient/and Device-Producing Establishment.
• Compliance Monitoring FAQs
  Answers to frequently asked questions about EPA's compliance monitoring under the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, FIFRA, and the Toxic Substance Control Act.
• ENERGY STAR for Small Businesses : FAQs
  Frequent questions asked by small businesses about the ENERGY STAR program.
• EPA Voluntary Partnership Programs FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about EPA's voluntary partnership programs.
• Electronics Recycling FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about recycling electronics.
• Environment Compliance FAQs for Small Businesses
  Answers to frequently asked questions about complying with environmental regulations enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodentcide Act (FIFRA) Good Laboratory Practices
  EPA has prepared responses to several questions in order to help clarify the Good Laboratory Practices Standards (GLPS) rule.
• Fish and Wildlife Permits : FAQs
  Alphabetical index to answers to general permit questions.
• General Compliance Assistance FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about general environmental compliance assistance.
• Hazardous Waste Manifest System : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the manifest for necessary to transport of hazardous wastes from the generator's site to the point of disposition.
• Medical Waste FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the Medical Waste Tracking Act.
• Oil Pollution Cleanup FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the Oil Pollution Act and oil spill cleanup.
• Oil Spill Reporting FAQs
  This site addresses frequently asked questions related to oil spill reporting requirements.
• Pesticide Establishment Registration and Reporting FAQs
  EPA has prepared answers to commonly asked questions for individuals required to register their establishment and file a report on pesticide production..
• Pesticides FAQs (General)
  Frequently asked questions about complying with pesticide regulations.
• RCRA Cleanup FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
• RCRA Frequently Asked Questions
  Commonly asked questions about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
• Radioactive Mixed Waste FAQs
  Answers to questions about radiation protection and radiation issues with links to additional information.
• Single Family Housing : FAQs
  A list of frequently asked questions about HUD programs and regulations covering single family homes.
• Superfund Cleanup FAQs
  Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Superfund enforcement program and provides links to the Superfund statute.
• Superfund FAQs
  General information about the Superfund program and regulations.
• Underground Storage Tanks Cleanup FAQs
  Answers to frequently asked questions about the regulation of underground storage tanks.
• Underground Storage Tanks FAQs
  Answers to frequent questions about underground storage tank rules and regulations.
• Universal Waste FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about universal waste regulations, which include hazardous wastes in the following categories: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment (e.g., thermostats) and lamps (e.g., fluorescent bulbs).
• Waste Reduction and Prevention FAQs
  Provides links to resources geared for small businesses to assist in waste management.
• Wastes : Frequently Asked Questions
  Provides frequently asked questions about wastes.

Government Contracting

• Central Contractor Registration : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about registration of businesses and organizations.
• GSA Schedule Contracts : FAQs
  Answers to questions about how the Federal Government uses the GSA schedule to buy products.
• Small Business Government Contracting : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about how small businesses can do business with the Federal Government.

Import and Export

• Customs and Border Protection : Import and Export FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about customs requirements and other importing/exporting issues businesses face when doing business overseas.
• Doing Business Abroad FAQs
  The U.S. State Dept. offers this guide to doing business in international markets. Includes frequently asked questions about doing business abroad, facilitating overseas investment, trade restrictions, and assistance for foreign companies.
• Export Assistance
  The Dept. of Commerce, Trade Center provides answers to frequent questions about how to get started in international trade, specifically exporting your products and services to foreign markets.
• Export Commodity Classification Number (ECCN) : FAQs
  An ECCN is an alpha-numeric classification used in the Commerce Control List to identify items for export control purposes, and is required to complete the Shippers' Export Declaration and other documentation. This site answers frequent questions about the ECCN.
• Export Licenses FAQs
  Information on export licensing, permits and related requirements.
• Exporting to Hong Kong : FAQs
  Information about export licensing and trade issues concerning exports to Hong Kong and reexports to China
• Import/Export : General FAQs
  U.S. International Trade Administration provides answers to common questions about trade, export licensing, doing business overseas, and importing products into the United States.
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Phytosanitary Issues Management
  Frequently asked questions about phytosanitary certificates.
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Plant Pathogens
  Frequently asked questions about plant pest permits.
• Technology and Source Code Exports (Deemed Export Rule) : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about exporting technology and source code.
• Trade Compliance Center : FAQs
  TCC monitors foreign compliance with trade agreements to see that U.S. firms and workers get the maximum benefits from these agreements. This page provides answers to frequent questions about filing trade complaints and finding help to resolve trade barriers.

Occupational Safety and Health

• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act : FAQs
  Information about complying with the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, which includes requirements for employers to identify, evaluate, and implement safer medical devices.
• OSHA Frequent Asked Questions
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration maintained list of frequently asked questions.
• Scaffold Standard for Construction : FAQs
  Information on scaffolding standards for the construction industry.
• Silica Exposure : FAQs
  Answers to questions received from industrial hygiene professionals in laboratories and the field.

Patents, Trademarks, Copyright

• Basic Facts About Trademarks
  Answers to frequently asked questions, providing essential information you need to know about filing a trademark application.
• Copyright FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about registering a copyright and copyright law.
• Patent and Trademark FAQs
  One-stop resource to get answers to commonly asked questions about patents and trademarks.
• Patents FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about applying for a patent.
• Protecting Intellectual Property FAQs
  Answers to commonly asked questions about patents, trademarks and copyright.
• Trademark FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about applying for a trademark.

Privacy and Security

• Businesses Must Provide Victims and Law Enforcement with Transaction Records Relating to Identity Theft
  Questions and answers about complying with Section 609(e) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule : Questions & Answers
  These FAQs are intended to supplement the compliance materials available on the FTC's website.

Taxes

• Charity Assistance to Businesses Affected by a Disaster
  Tax information for charities that help businesses after a disaster.
• Corporations : FAQs
  
• Estimated Tax - Businesses : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about estimated tax.
• Estimated Tax - Farmers and Fishermen : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about estimated tax.
• FAQs - Small Business and Self-Employed
  
• Tax Questions and Answers
  Frequently asked questions that the IRS answers for taxpayers.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the work opportunity tax credit.

Agriculture

• Atlantic Tuna Permits : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about Atlantic tuna permits and commercial fishing.
• Crop Insurance FAQs
  Answers to questions from farmers about purchasing crop insurance.
• Fish and Wildlife Permits : FAQs
  Alphabetical index to answers to general permit questions.
• Food Safety and Inspection FAQs
  Commonly asked questions from about USDA inspection of food processing facilities.
• Food Stamp Program : How to Become an Authorized Retailer
  Provides frequently asked questions about the Food Stamp Program.
• Marine Mammal Permits : FAQs
  Commonly asked questions about permits required under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA).
• National Organic Program FAQs
  A series of frequently asked questions regarding the National Organic Program and its requirements.
• Pesticide FAQs for Applicators
  Answers to questions about the application of pesticides.
• Pesticide Use and Application : FAQs for Farm and Agricultural Workers
  Questions about pesticides and farming
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Fruits and Vegetables
  Frequently asked questions about importing fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Phytosanitary Issues Management
  Frequently asked questions about phytosanitary certificates.
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Plant Pathogens
  Frequently asked questions about plant pest permits.
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Rice and Rice Related Articles
  Frequently asked questions about importing rice and rice products.
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs : Timber or Timber Products
  Frequently asked questions for imported timber and timber products
• Plant Protection and Quarantine Permit FAQs
  Questions and answers about plant protection and quarantine permits.
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers : FAQs
  Answers to questions about TAA, which provides producers of raw commodities, who have been adversely affected by import competition, free technical assistance and cash benefits of up to
• Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act : FAQs
  Questions and answers about the implementation of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act.

Fisheries

• Atlantic Tuna Permits : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about Atlantic tuna permits and commercial fishing.
• Endangered Species Permits : FAQs for Fisheries
  Permits for organization engaged in scientific research or conducting activities to enhance the propagation or survival of an ESA listed species that will likely result in the species being harassed, captured, harmed, possessed, or killed.
• Marine Mammal Permits : FAQs
  Commonly asked questions about permits required under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA).

Automotive

• Automobile Importation and Certification FAQs
  Answers to common questions about importing automobiles in the U.S.
• Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards : FAQs
  An overview of CAFE standards and answers to frequent asked questions about complying with CAFE.
• Exemption from the Make Inoperative Prohibition : FAQs
  An overview of exemptions available to businesses and individuals who modify vehicles to accommodate persons with disabilities.
• FAQs About Bumpers
  Answers to common questions about standards for automobile bumpers.

Chemicals

• Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about chemical safety and risk management.
• Chemical and Biological Agents : Import and Export FAQs
  The Dept. of Commerce provides answers to commonly asked questions about licensing requirements for importing and exporting chemical and biological agencies.
• Controlled Chemical Registration and Reporting Requirements
  Frequently asked questions about chemical registration and reporting requirements.
• EPA Establishment Number for Pesticide Producers and Distributors
  Questions and Answers Concerning Establishment Registration for Producers, Repackagers, and Relabelers of Pesticides or Pesticide Devices
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodentcide Act (FIFRA) Good Laboratory Practices
  EPA has prepared responses to several questions in order to help clarify the Good Laboratory Practices Standards (GLPS) rule.
• Pesticide Container and Containment Rule
  EPA is required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to promulgate regulations prescribing procedures and standards for container design and the removal of pesticides from containers prior to disposal. Information on this page will help registrants, refillers, retailers, commercial applicators and custom blenders to comply with the requirements of this rule.¿
• Pesticide Establishment Registration and Reporting FAQs
  EPA has prepared answers to commonly asked questions for individuals required to register their establishment and file a report on pesticide production..
• Pesticide Establishment Registration and Reporting Questions : Registration
  Provides questions and answers about pesticide registration.
• Pesticides FAQs (General)
  Frequently asked questions about complying with pesticide regulations.

Consumer Goods and Services

• Appliance Labeling FAQs from Manufacturers
  List of questions and answers to help manufacturers comply with the Appliance Labeling Rule.
• Contact Lens Rule : A Guide for Prescribers and Sellers
  This fact sheet is guide for prescribers and sellers of contact lens.
• Registered Identification Number (RN) FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about RN numbers issued by the FTC to U.S. businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, or sell products covered by the Textile, Wool, and Fur Acts. Businesses can use this number on product labels in lieu of the company name.
• Tobacco Production, Sale and Distribution FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about tobacco.

Energy

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : Power Marketers FAQs
  Frequently asked questions for power marketers.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : Qualifying Facility Information FAQ
  Frequently asked questions about qualifying facilities.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : eFiling and eForms FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about submitting e-forms.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FAQs
  Database of frequently asked questions about programs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission FAQs
  Answers to frequent questions about NRC programs and regulations.

Financial Services

• Bank Assessment Process : FAQs
  Examples of questions frequently asked by banking industry personnel.
• Bank Secrecy Act : FAQs
  Provides answers to basic questions that are frequently asked regarding the Bank Secrecy Act.
• Financial Markets : Regulations and Regulators
  Overview of how the federal government regulates financial markets.
• Home Mortgage and Disclosure Act : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions and answers are provided to address common Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) related questions.
• Thrift Supervision : FAQs
  Answers to questions frequently asked by thrift institutions.

Firearms and Explosives

• Firearms & Explosives FAQs
  Questions and answers that relate to the commerce of firearms and explosives including general questions, those relating to unlicensed persons, licensing, conduct of business, records, etc.
• Firearms Excise Tax FAQs
  A list of frequently asked questions about the Federal Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax
• Firearms FAQs
  Frequently as asked questions about the Gun Control Act (GCA), administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of the Department of Justice. Includes information on Federal licensing standards for various firearms businesses (manufacturers, importers, and dealers).

Food and Beverage

• Alcohol Production, Sale and Distribution FAQs
  A list of frequently asked questions about alcohol
• Certification or Exception of Label/Bottle Approval (COLA)
  Information about COLAs Online and the process to apply for certification or exception of label/bottle approval.
• FDA Requirements for Food Manufacturers : FAQs
  General questions and answers concerning FDA's regulation of the food processing industry.
• FDA Requirements for Food, Nutrition and Cosmetics Products : FAQs
  General questions and answers concerning FDA's regulation of food and cosmetics industries.
• Food Labeling Questions & Answers : A Guide for Restaurants and Other Retail Establishments
  This guide answers a range of commonly asked questions about the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA), the application of exemptions and other special labeling provisions in restaurants, about the format for nutritional labeling when it is required, and other issues concerning nutritional labeling.
• Food Product Dating
  Background information and guidance about "sell by" dates on food products.
• Infant Formula Regulations FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about FDA's regulation of infant formula.
• Juice HACCP Regulation : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the Juice HACCP program.

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

• Biological Products : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the evaluation and approval of biological products.
• Bringing New Drugs to Market : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions on drug development and investigational new drug applications.
• Chemical Program Q&A
  Addresses commonly asked questions regarding registration and reporting requirements of regulated chemical handlers as well as clarifying questions that address specific chemical laws under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
• Combination Products : FAQs
  Frequently questions asked about FDA's review and evaluation process for combined, drug and device products.
• Drug Enforcement Agency Chemical Program
  Provides information for the handlers of regulated chemical products under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
• Medical Device Reporting : General Information
  Frequently asked questions about Medical Device Reporting requirements.
• Orphan Drugs : FAQs
  Commonly asked questions concerning evaluation and approval of orphan drugs.
• Over-the-Counter Drugs Regulatory Process : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the evaluation and approval of over-the-counter drugs.
• Prescription and Controlled Substances : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.
• Therapeutic Biological Products : FAQs
  These frequently asked questions have been developed to help small pharmaceutical businesses understand the regulatory process for therapeutic biological products.
• Veterinary Medical Products : Compliance FAQs
  Answers to frequent questions about complying with regulations regarding veterinary food and drugs.

Real Estate

• Single Family Housing : FAQs
  A list of frequently asked questions about HUD programs and regulations covering single family homes.

Telecommunications and Media

• Antenna Structure Registration FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about ASR.
• Digital Television Regulations : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about FCC rules regarding digital television.
• Experimental License FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about licenses for experimental radio services.
• Obscenity, Indecency and Profanity Regulations : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions regarding the enforcement of obscenity, indecency and profanity regulations.
• Universal Licensing System : FAQs
  Information about ULS, a consolidated database and application filing system for wireless services.
• Vanity Call Sign FAQs
  Frequently questions about vanity call signs for amateur stations.

Transportation and Logistics

• Becoming a Customs Broker
  Frequently asked questions about how to become a customs broker.
• Crash Testing of Work Zone Safety Appurtenances
  Questions and answers about crash testing of work zone appurtenances.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about FAA licenses, certificates and regulations affecting the airline industry.
• Guide to FHWA Funded Wrap-Up Projects : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about Federal Highway Administration funded wrap-up projects.
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about traffic control devices.
• Motor Carrier FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about the regulatory requirements of commercial operations of large trucks and buses.
• Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Service Agreements
  Frequently asked questions about NVOCC service agreements.
• Ocean Transportation FAQs
  Frequently questions asked about shipping laws and regulations.
• Passenger Vessel Operators : FAQs
  Frequently asked questions about regulatory responsibilities of passenger vessel operators.
• Transportation Workers Drug and Alcohol Testing FAQs
  Contains a list of the most commonly asked DOT drug and alcohol questions the office has received.