Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs explained

Post:	Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs
Appointer:	The President of the United States
Incumbentsince:	June 24, 2022
Insignia:	Seal of the United States Department of Transportation.svg
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The Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs is the head of the Office of Aviation and International Affairs within the United States Department of Transportation.

Background

The assistant secretary is appointed by the president and confirmed by the United States Senate.^[1] The assistant secretary is paid at level IV of the Executive Schedule,^[2] meaning he or she receives a basic annual salary of $143,000.^[3] The current assistant secretary is Annie Petsonk.^[4] Previous assistant secretaries include Karan Bhatia,^[5] Read C. Van DeWater,^[6] and Francisco Sanchez.^[7]

Responsibilities

The assistant secretary has responsibility for licensing of U.S. and foreign airlines and for formulating U.S. international aviation policy. The Assistant Secretary is also responsible for the administration of the Department of Transportation's economic policies and programs designed to promote access to, competition in, and the health of the U.S. aviation system. The Assistant Secretary coordinates Departmental policies and programs in all modes of international transportation and trade.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: US CODE: Title 49,102. Department of Transportation. September 27, 2007.
2. Web site: US CODE: Title 5,5315. Positions at level IV. September 27, 2007.
3. Web site: Salary Table 2006-EX. September 27, 2007. August 7, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070807095550/http://www.opm.gov/oca/06tables/html/ex.asp. dead.
4. Web site: Government Officials at the US Department of Transportation | US Department of Transportation.
5. News: Schatz. Amy. Perez. Evan. December 1, 2004. Carriers Fight for New China Flights - WSJ.com. The Wall Street Journal. September 27, 2007.
6. News: CNN.com - Airlines propose marketing triune - Mar. 4, 2003. September 27, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070107062905/http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/03/04/airline.alliance.ap/. January 7, 2007.
7. Web site: Worldandnation: Aviation secretary's job hinges on presidential election. September 27, 2007.
8. Web site: U.S. Department of Transportation / Andrew B. Steinberg . September 27, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070208130458/http://www.dot.gov/bios/steinberg.htm . February 8, 2007.