Nominations, June: hearings before the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, second session ... |
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... injuries and the amount of economic loss on the Nation's railroads has continually increased since the Department of Transportation was given jurisdiction over railroad safety . What courses of action do you believe would be most ...
... injuries and the amount of economic loss on the Nation's railroads has continually increased since the Department of Transportation was given jurisdiction over railroad safety . What courses of action do you believe would be most ...
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... injuries . Senator HARTKE . Mr. Snow ? STATEMENT OF JOHN W. SNOW Mr. Snow . Good morning Senator . Thank you very much for the opportunity to make an opening statement . The only opening statement I wish to make is to thank the commit ...
... injuries . Senator HARTKE . Mr. Snow ? STATEMENT OF JOHN W. SNOW Mr. Snow . Good morning Senator . Thank you very much for the opportunity to make an opening statement . The only opening statement I wish to make is to thank the commit ...
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... injuries very sub- stantially , that from a public policy point of view , it does constitute an unreasonable risk . I don't think the Secretary can be characterized as adopting either position , but rather , as I read that document , he ...
... injuries very sub- stantially , that from a public policy point of view , it does constitute an unreasonable risk . I don't think the Secretary can be characterized as adopting either position , but rather , as I read that document , he ...
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... injuries on highways as a result of that act . We estimate from 1966-73 the last year recorded for 55 - miles - an- hour speed limit , there was an approximate saving of 20,000 lives over what would have happened without the safety ...
... injuries on highways as a result of that act . We estimate from 1966-73 the last year recorded for 55 - miles - an- hour speed limit , there was an approximate saving of 20,000 lives over what would have happened without the safety ...
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... injuries . Another significant area is pedestrian protection . A good NHTSA Administrator can find safety areas that not only will significantly reduce accidental deaths and injuries , but also may lower vehicle costs . A safety ...
... injuries . Another significant area is pedestrian protection . A good NHTSA Administrator can find safety areas that not only will significantly reduce accidental deaths and injuries , but also may lower vehicle costs . A safety ...
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Page 48 - ... particular matter in which, to his knowledge, he, his spouse, minor child, partner, organization in which he is serving as officer, director, trustee, partner or employee, or any person or organization with whom he is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment, has a financial interest — "Shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Page 48 - Acts affecting a personal financial interest. (a) Except as permitted by subsection (b) hereof, whoever, being an officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States Government, of any independent agency of the United States, or of the District of Columbia, including a special Government employee, participates personally and substantially as a Government officer or employee, through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice...
Page 26 - ... free" elector could be eliminated by legally binding each elector or by abolishing the office of elector and simply providing that electoral votes would be tabulated and counted. Mr. Chairman, we appreciate the opportunity to bring our views to this committee. I would like to ask your permission to submit for the record a draft resolution embodying our ideas as to how the proportional plan could work and a draft resolution embodying our ideas as to how the district plan could work. Thank you,...
Page 41 - If there is no further business to come before the committee, the committee stands adjourned.
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Page 24 - I would like to introduce Mr. Ted Linnert, director of the Engineering and Air Safety Department of the Air Line Pilots Association. Senator CANNON. The attachments will be made a part of the files and we will certainly give them full consideration. Earlier one of our witnesses testified concerning the area navigation system, that this might reduce the incidents of exposure.
Page 76 - Motor vehicle safety" means the performance of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment in such a manner that the public is protected against unreasonable risk of accidents occurring as a result of the design, construction or performance of motor vehicles and is also protected against unreasonable risk of death or injury to persons in the event accidents do occur, and includes nonoperational safety of such vehicles. (2) "Motor vehicle safety standards...
Page 49 - Government employee from participating as such in a particular matter in which, to his knowledge, he, his spouse, minor child, partner, or a profit or nonprofit enterprise with which he is connected has a financial interest.