Office of the Under Secretary for Policy

Overview
The Office of the Under Secretary for Policy (OST-P) of the U.S. Department of Transportation is the office responsible for serving as a principal advisor to the Secretary of Transportation and provides leadership in the development of policies for the Department, generating proposals and providing advice regarding legislative and regulatory initiatives across all modes of transportation. The Under Secretary coordinates the Department's budget development and policy development functions. The Under Secretary also directs transportation policy development and works to ensure that the Nation's transportation resources function as an integrated national system.