Major Administrative Process Problems: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, First Session, Panel Discussion by a Representative of Industry, of the Government, and of the Bar, June 15-19, 22-24, 26, 1959Examines exercise of adjudicatory and rulemaking authority by Federal independent regulatory commissions. Focuses on equitability of administrative procedures and the role of communication between regulatory agencies and regulated industries. |
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Page 163 - To the extent necessary to decision and when presented, the reviewing court shall decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action.
Page 121 - For the purpose of regulating interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States a rapid, efficient, Nation-wide, and world-wide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges...
Page 163 - ... or otherwise reviewed on the record of an agency hearing provided by statute; or f) unwarranted by the facts to the extent that the facts are subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court.
Page 294 - Never use any information coming to him confidentially in the performance of governmental duties as a means for making private profit. 9. Expose corruption wherever discovered. 10. Uphold these principles, ever conscious that public office is a public trust.
Page 702 - ... (5) regulate the course of the hearing, (6) hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties, (7) dispose of procedural requests or similar matters, (8) make...
Page 183 - ... the interest of navigation, including the control of the level of the pool caused by such dam or diversion structure as may be made from time to time by the Secretary of War. Such rules...
Page 294 - Make no private promises of any kind binding upon the duties of office, since a Government employee has no private word which can be binding on public duty. 7. Engage in no business with the Government, either directly or indirectly, which is inconsistent with the conscientious performance of his governmental duties.
Page 3 - Any commissioner may be removed by the President for .inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
Page 111 - That the Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 353 - Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the Inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers...