Office of the Secretary of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation is Norman Y. Mineta. He provides leadership to the Department and is the principal adviser to the President in all matters relating to federal transportation programs; the Secretary is assisted by the Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson in this role. The Office of the Secretary (OST) oversees the formulation of national ...

NORMAN Y. MINETA UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION Norman Y. Mineta became the 14th U.S. Secretary of Transportation on January 25, 2001. In nominating him, President Bush said, Norm made a reputation in the halls of Congress as someone who understands that a sound infrastructure in America will lead to economic opportunity for all Americans. Transportation is key to generating and ...