David A. Dobbs

• Actions taken to address allegations of unsafe maintenance practices at Northwest Airlines
• FAA continues to make progress in implementing its controller workforce plan, but further efforts are needed in several key areas
• FAA needs to improve ASDE-X management controls to address cost growth, schedule delays, and safety risks
• FAA's oversight of inactive Airport Improvement Program grant obligations
• Progress has been made in reducing runway incursions, but recent incidents underscore the need for further proactive efforts