January 21, 2021
USDOT Appointments Announced Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
The Biden Administration has appointed 39 key members of the U.S. Department of Transportation, with more to come. Among them are Amit Bose, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Nuria Fernandez, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Both have held the positions previously.
Amit Bose, most recently Associate Vice President and Program Director at consulting firm HNTB, also served FRA as Chief Counsel. He was involved in the Northeast Corridor Gateway Program, California High Speed Rail Project, Northeast Corridor Future, Southeast Passenger Rail and Build America Bureau.
Washington University of Michigan law professor Sam Bagenstos is joining the new Biden administration as general counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
UM Law School Dean Mark D. West sent an email notifying faculty and staff of Bagenstos appointment on Wednesday, hours after the President Joe Biden s inauguration.
In his new role, Bagenstos will give legal advice to the director and staff across the largest executive department in the Office of the President whose mission is aiding the administration with policy, budget, management and regulatory priorities.
The position, which does not require Senate confirmation, includes reviewing proposed agency regulations and agency comments on legislation, helping with the drafting of the president s bill signing statements and overseeing the proposed annual budget for the executive branch.