The 9/11 Commission Report: And In The Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within the Department of Transportation had been vested by Congress with the sometimes conflicting mandate of regulating the safety and security of U.S civil aviation while also promoting the civil aviation industry. The FAA also had a security mission to protect the users of commercial air transportation against terrorism and other criminal acts.

The 9/11 Commission Report Chapter Three: Part 3.3 And In the Federal Aviation Administration