" A insufficient understanding of the rules is often a factor contributing to such incidents. For example, in 17 of 25 dangerous goods enforcement cases we reviewed involving businesses, FAA identified employees' lack of training as a contributing factor. (Undeclared Air shipments of Dangerous Goods and DOT's Enforcement)

3. Conclusion

It is significant that outreach programs also form an important part of the FAA's hazardous materials policy. This policy aims to"... prevent accidents and incidents related to hazardous materials by redoubling its outreach to industry and the community" (FAA Hazardous Materials Program).

This includes aspects such as the holding of news conferences by the FAA to convey the regulations and the importance of adhering to these regulations to various sectors of industry and the public. There is little doubt that the FAA has extended its hazardous materials to be extremely comprehensive,

Today, the FAA is examining virtually every aspect of hazardous-materials transportation by air. With 124 dedicated hazardous-materials agents and $20 million for FY 2006, the program will inspect approximately 3,100 air carriers and 6,100 shippers. It will also undertake an estimated 1,000 outreach initiatives

FAA Hazardous Materials Program)

These steps and their stringent application regarding hazardous materials have become and essential aspect of travel safety in the contemporary world.

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PHSA: Part IV: Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 4, 2007, at http://hazmat.dot.gov/regs/rules/final/68fr/68fr-23831.htm

Prohibition on the Transportation of Devices Designed as Chemical

Oxygen Generators as Cargo in Aircraft; Proposed Rule. Retrieved December 4, 2007, at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2002/02-31255.htm

Regulations & Policies. Retrieved December 4, 2007, at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/regulation_policy/

Security & Hazardous Materials. Retrieved December 4, 2007, at http://www.faa.gov/safety/security/

Undeclared Air shipments of Dangerous Goods and DOT's Enforcement

Approach. Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives Retrieved December 5, 2007, at http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt-GAO-03-22.

Appendix

Source: Undeclared Air shipments of Dangerous Goods and DOT's Enforcement

Approach)

See Appendix for an outline of the FAA process in terms of investigation of a civil case

FAA regulations