Jane F. Garvey, the 14th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration was sworn in August 4, 1997.  She is the first Administrator confirmed by the Senate to a five-year term.  With an outstanding career in public service and extensive administrative experience, Garvey will bring to the FAA a her strong commitment to ensure the world’s safest skies become even safer. As Administrator, Garvey will manage a 49,000-person agency with worldwide impact and presence in promoting aviation safety and security. The FAA regulates and oversees aviation safety and security, conducts cutting edge research and development, and operates the world’s largest air traffic control system.

Prior to being named FAA Administrator, Garvey was Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).  She served as Deputy Administrator of FHWA from April 1993 until February 1997.  FHWA, also an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has an annual budget of $20 billion and works in partnership with the states to maintain the safety and efficiency of the Nation’s roads and bridges.   A creative leader at FHWA, Garvey chaired FHWA’s Innovative Financing Initiative, which resulted in more than $4 billion in transportation investment in more than 30 states—projects that in many cases would not have been otherwise built.