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Table A-1. FY 2006 Budget Request for Research, Development, and Technology ($000)

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Operating Administration and Program FY 2005
Enacted		 FY 2006
Budget
FHWA - Surface Transportation Research 101,779 199,000
a. Safety 9,697 28,756
Safety (T) 1,711 5,074
b. Pavements 15,872 10,051
c. Structures 12,221 25,276
Structures (T) 1,667 3,447
d. Policy 8,928 12,940
e. Environmental, Planning, and Realty 11,366 25,711
Environmental, Planning, and Realty (T) 5,349 12,099
f. Highway Operations 7,738 19,104
Highway Operations (T) 5,158 12,736
g. R&T Technical Support 7,936 10,130
h. Long-Term Pavement Performance 9,920 15,488
i. Advanced Research 744 0
j. R&T Strategic Plan/Performance Measures 744 0
k. Asset Management 2,728 5,438
l. Field Services & Delivery 0 5,970
m. Resource Centers 0 4,000
n. Corporate Centers 0 2,780
FHWA - Technology Deployment Program 49,600 0
a. Technology Deployment (T) 49,600 0
FHWA - Training and Education 19,840 26,000
a. National Highway Institute (T) 7,936 9,805
b. Local Technical Assistance Program (T) 9,920 12,697
c. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program 1,984 3,498
FHWA - Intelligent Transportation Systems 230,144 121,000
a. Research 51,584 0
b. Operational Test 9,920 0
c .Architecture and Standards (T) 17,856 15,000
d. ITS Program Support 11,408 9,000
e. Integration/Deployment Support (T) 11,408 10,000
f. ITS Deployment (T) 121,024 0
g. Security 0 5,000
h. Safety 0 38,000
i. Mobility 0 24,000
j. System Management Information (T) 0 14,000
k. Evaluation (T) 6,944 6,000
FHWA - University Transportation Research 26,288 26,500
a. University Transportation Research (T) 26,288 26,500
FHWA - Multimodal Research 0 25,000
FHWA - Other 157,545 157,545
a. State Planning & Research 157,545 157,545
FHWA - Administrative Expenses 16,661 17,161
FHWA - Subtotal, R&D 336,996 444,848
FHWA - Subtotal, Technology Investment (T) 264,861 127,358
FHWA - Subtotal, Facilities (F) 0 0
Total FHWA 601,857 572,206
     
FMCSA - Motor Carrier Safety 10,516 13,068
Produce Safer Drivers 2,750 4,845
a. Produce Safer Drivers 2,750 4,585
b. Produce Safer Drivers (T) 0 260
Improve Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicles 2,777 2,960
a. Improve Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicles 1,777 460
b. Improve Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicles (T) 1,000 2,500
Produce Safer Carriers 120 880
a. Produce Safer Carriers 120 880
b. Produce Safer Carriers (T) 0 0
Advance Safety Through Information-Based Initiatives 1,035 1,498
a. Advance Safety Through Information-Based Initiatives 460 823
b. Advance Safety Through Information-Based Initiatives (T) 575 675
Improve Security Through Safety Initiatives 500 300
a. Improve Security Through Safety Initiatives 0 300
b. Improve Security Through Safety Initiatives (T) 500 0
Enable and Motivate Internal Excellence 1,250 470
a. Enable and Motivate Internal Excellence 1,150 470
b. Enable and Motivate Internal Excellence (T) 100 0
FMCSA - Administrative Expenses 2,084 2,115
FMCSA - Subtotal, R&D 8,341 9,633
FMCSA - Subtotal, Technology Investment (T) 2,175 3,435
FMCSA - Subtotal, Facilities (F) 0 0
Total FMCSA 10,516 13,068
     
NHTSA - Research and Analysis 69,648 72,936
Crashworthiness 25,360 23,693
a. Safety Systems 9,186 9,318
b. Biomechanics 16,174 14,375
Crash Avoidance 9,823 9,803
a. Driver/Vehicle Performance 3,499 7,050
b. Driver Behavior Simulation Research 0 0
c. National Advanced Driver Simulator 3,605 0
d. Heavy Vehicles 2,106 2,132
e. Pneumatic Tire Research 613 621
Data Programs (T) 32,713 36,570
a. Fatal Accident Reporting System (T) 6,566 7,063
b. National Accident Sampling System (NASS) (T) 12,080 12,230
c. Data Analysis Program (T) 1,975 2,023
d. State Data Program (T) 2,511 2,542
e. Occupant Protection Survey (T) 0 0
f. Special Crash Investigations (T) 1,679 1,712
g. National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (T) 6,914 10,000
h. Early Fatality Notification System (T) 988 1,000
Crash Avoidance Initiative 494 500
Vehicle Research and Test Center 1,008 1,020
Hydrogen Initiative 0 1,350
NAS Tire Study 250 0
NHTSA - Highway Safety Research 4,571 3,389
NHTSA - Administrative Expenses 19,625 22,681
NHTSA - Subtotal, R&D 61,131 62,436
NHTSA - Subtotal, Technology Investment (T) 32,713 36,570
NHTSA - Subtotal, Facilities (F) 0 0
Total NHTSA 93,844 99,006
     
FRA - Railroad Research and Development 35,737 46,325
a. Railroad System Issues 3,001 2,952
b. Human Factors 3,422 3,366
c.Rolling Stock and Components 2,510 2,469
d. Track and Structures 3,670 3,366
Marshall U./U. of Nebraska 1,984 0
e. Track and Train Interaction 3,175 3,124
f. Train Control 893 880
g. Grade Crossings 1,885 1,854
h. Hazardous Materials Transportation 967 952
i. Train Occupant Protection 6,150 6,050
j. R&D Facilities and Test Equipment (F) 1,334 1,312
k. NDGPS (T) 6,746 20,000
FRA - Next Generation High-Speed Rail 19,493 0
a. HS Train Control Systems (T) 7,440 0
b. Non-Electric Locomotives (T) 1,687 0
c. Grade Crossing & Innovative Technologies (T) 4,315 0
d. Track/Structures Technology (T) 992 0
e. Corridor Planning (T) 3,075 0
f. MAGLEV (T)  1,984 0
FRA - Safety and Operations 4,601 4,841
a. Salaries and Expenses (R&D) 3,537 3,742
b. Salaries and Expenses (T) 1,064 1,099
FRA - Subtotal, R&D 31,194 28,755
FRA - Subtotal, Technology Investment (T) 27,303 21,099
FRA - Subtotal, Facilities (F) 1,334 1,312
Total FRA 59,831 51,166
     
FTA - Transit Planning and Research 54,660 47,892
National Program 37,300 34,515
Safety and Security 9,002 12,248
a. Safety and Security 0 0
b. Safety and Security (T) 9,002 12,248
Equipment and Infrastructure 6,920 2,785
a. New Bus and Rail Vehicles and Infrastructure 4,652 1,500
b. New Bus and Rail Vehicles and Infrastructure (T) 2,268 1,285
Fleet Operations 3,132 2,450
a. Bus Rapid Transit 1,932 0
b. Bus Rapid Transit (T) 1,200 2,450
Specialized Customer Services (T) 8,099 7,250
Information Management Technology 3,700 1,387
a. Information Management & Technology 0 0
b. Information Management & Technology (T) 3,700 1,387
Metropolitan/Rural Policy Development 885 1,295
a. Metropolitan/Rural Policy Development 300 300
b. Metropolitan/Rural Policy Development (T) 585 995
Planning and Project Development 3,690 3,600
a. Planning and Project Development 0 0
b. Planning and Project Development (T) 3,690 3,600
Human Resources (T) 885 1,600
Performance and Review 587 1,200
a. Performance and Review 187 0
b. Performance and Review (T) 400 1,200
International Mass Transportation Program (T)  400 700
Transit Cooperative Research Program 8,184 9,009
a. Transit Cooperative Research Program 0 0
b. Transit Cooperative Research Program (T) 8,184 9,009
National Transit Institute (T) 3,968 4,368
Rural Transit Assistance Program (T) 5,208 0
FTA - University Transportation Centers 6,000 6,000
a. University Transportation Centers 0 0
b. University Transportation Centers (T) 6,000 6,000
FTA - Administrative Expenses 506 527
FTA - Subtotal, R&D 7,577 2,327
FTA - Subtotal, Technology Investment (T) 53,589 52,092
FTA - Subtotal, Facilities (F) 0 0
Total FTA 61,166 54,419
     
FAA - Research, Engineering and Development 129,880 130,000
System Development and Infrastructure 3,878 4,664
a. System Planning and Resource Management 516 1,271
b. WJHTC Laboratory Facility 3,362 3,393
Weather 20,671 20,582
a. Weather Program 20,671 20,582
Aircraft Safety Technology 53,045 43,626
a. Fire Research and Safety 6,525 6,244
b. Advanced Materials/Structural Safety 6,643 2,613
c. Propulsion and Fuel Systems 7,115 4,049
d. Flight Safety/Atmospheric Hazards Research 4,086 3,441
e. Aging Aircraft 18,998 19,007
f. Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research 1,107 3,340
g. Aviation Safety Risk Analysis 8,571 4,932
Human Factors (HF) and Aviation Medicine 31,170 24,724
a. Flight Deck/Maintenance/System Integration HF 11,700 8,181
b. Air Traffic Control/Airway Facilities HF 9,391 9,654
c. Aeromedical Research 10,079 6,889
Improve Efficiency 9,321 20,396
a. National Plan for Transformation of Air Transportation 5,059 18,100
b. Wake Turbulence 4,262 2,296
Environment and Energy 11,795 16,008
FAA - Facilities and Equipment 119,863 89,510
Advanced Technology Dev. & Prototyping 102,701 71,410
Plant (F) 17,162 18,100
FAA - Airport Technology 0 17,500
FAA - Operations 13,380 13,581
FAA - Commercial Space Transportation 110 125
FAA - Subtotal, R&D 246,071 215,116
FAA - Subtotal, Technology Investment (T) 0 17,500
FAA - Subtotal, Facilities (F) 17,162 18,100
Total FAA 263,233 250,716
     
PHMSA - Research and Special Programs 3,065 0
a. Hazardous Materials 1,831 0
b. Research and Technology 374 0
c. Administrative Expenses 860 0
PHMSA - Hazardous Materials Safety 0 1,847
PHMSA - Administrative Expenses 0 464
PHMSA - Pipeline Safety 9,591 9,693
a. Pipeline Safety 8,986 9,067
b. Administrative Expenses 605 626
Total PHMSA 12,656 12,004
     
RITA - Hazardous Materials R&D 54 80
RITA - Hydrogen R&D 335 1,000
RITA - R&D Planning and Management 362 541
RITA - Administrative Expenses 1,624 2,171
Total RITA 2,375 3,792
     
OST - Transportation Planning, Research & Development 19,490 9,030
Total OST 19,490 9,030
     
TOTAL DOT - R&D 725,831 787,941
TOTAL DOT - Technology Investment (T) 380,641 258,054
TOTAL DOT - Facilities (F) 18,496 19,412
GRAND TOTAL 1,124,968 1,065,407
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