International Policy Council (IPC): X-20 manages the IPC and provides staff support and analysis to help define the mission priorities and work program for this senior level inter-modal working group responsible for coordinating the Department’s international programs.

Activity: Led by the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, the Office of International Policy and Programs provides staff support and analysis to help define the mission priorities and work program of the IPC.

Background: The International Policy Council was established in 1997 as an intermodal working group within the Department, chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, responsible for coordinating international programs to achieve an efficient and safe global transportation system.

The goals of the IPC are:

To promote a unified international transportation policy.
To improve intermodal communication and cooperation.
To promote consistency and compliance with U.S. foreign policy and objectives.
To facilitate consistent communication with USTR, Commerce and State.
To develop throughout the Department a comprehensive and synergistic foreign travel policy.
To expand the Secretarial mandate for international activities to all operating administrations.

The IPC led the development and publication, in December 1999, of the Department’s Implementation Plan for International Activities, detailing a plan for implementing the framework and goals of the Department’s Strategic Plan for 1997-2002 in an international context. Also notable was the IPC’s effort to streamline the Department’s international travel policy and approval procedures. On a more regular basis, the IPC served as a valuable forum for follow-up on the Secretary’s international initiatives and discussions relating to the revision of DOT’s international statutory authority, as well as updates and recommendations on new international initiatives from the Modal Administrations. The IPC established a staff-level Working Group under the leadership of the Director of the Office of International Transportation and Trade that convenes as needed to coordinate the Department’s international agenda.

Revised on Friday, January 16, 2004
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