14. Section 25, relating to safety appliance, methods, and systems: (1) Authorizes the ICC, after investigation, to prescribe installation by any railroad of block signal system, interlocking automatic train stop or other similar appliances, etc.;

(2) Requires carriers to file rules and regulations for installation, operation, and maintenance of such appliances, methods, or systems with ICC and, upon failure of a carrier to do so, au- : thorizes ICC to prescribe such rules;

(3) Authorizes ICC to inspect such systems, etc., and to determine whether in proper conditions;

(4) Requires railroads to report to ICC failures and accidents relating to such systems; and

(5) Imposes duty on ICC to enforce provisions of this section. 15. Section 226 of Interstate Commerce Act (24 Stat. 379, as amended): "Investigation of Motor Vehicle Sizes and Weight."

This is an obsolete provision, enacted in 1935, which authorized the Commission to investigate and report on the need for Federal regulation of motor vehicle sizes and weights, which investigation was completed and a report submitted to Congress in 1941. It also includes authorization for a similar investigation with respect to qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees of all motor carriers and private carriers of property by motor vehicle. The Commission found a need for such regulations and by 1940 had prescribed them under its specific power in section 204 (a) (1), (2), and (3), which power now would be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation.

16. Section 1(21), except to the extent that it relates to the extension of line or lines of common carriers, authorizes the ICC to require a railroad to provide itself with adequate facilities for car service. 17. Sections 204(a) (1), (2), (3), (3a), and (5) of the Interstate Commerce Act (24 Stat. 379, as amended).

These sections, insofar as they are pertinent to the bill, authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to

1. Prescribe requirements relating to qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees and safety of operation and equipment for motor common and contract carriers; 2. Prescribe requirements relating to qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees and standards of equipment for private carriers of property by motor vehicle;

3. Prescribe requirements relating to comfort of passengers, qualifications and maximum hours of service of employees, and safety of operation and equipment for carriers of migrant workers by motor vehicle; and

4. Avail itself of the research agencies of the Federal Government in carrying out the motor carrier safety regulations.

LAWS TRANSFERRED FROM DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (SEC. 6(f)) 1. Section 7 of the River and Harbor Act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1053, 33 U.S.C. 471).

2. The act of April 22, 1940 (54 Stat. 150, 33 U.S.C. 180, 258).

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to establish anchorage grounds for vessels in all harbors, rivers, bays, and other navigable

waters of the United States. These areas are reserved for vessels to unload or load cargoes, or to await clearance for entering a harbor or approaching a clock, and also for small vessels not exceeding 65 feet in length to anchor without anchor lights.

3. Section 5 of the act of August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 362, 33 U.S.C. 499).

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to prescribe such rules and regulations as in his opinion the public interest require, to govern the opening of drawbridges, built across the navigable rivers and other waters of the United States, for the passage of vessels and other water crafts.

4. The act of June 21, 1940 (54 Stat. 497, 33 U.S.C. 511-524): "Truman-Hobbs Act."

Railroad and publicly owned highway bridges determined by the Secretary of the Army to be unreasonably obstructive to the free navigation of any navigable waters of the United States may be required to be altered by the owner so as to remove such obstruction. The Federal Government shares in the cost of such alterations in accordance with the formula established at 33 U.S.C. 516.

5. Section 4 of the act of August 23, 1906 (34 Stat. 85, 33 U.S.C. 494).

6. Section 503 of the act of August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 847, 33 U.S.C. 526).

7. Section 17 of the act of June 10, 1930 (46 Stat. 552, 33 U.S.C. 498a)

8. Act of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 821, 33 U.S.C. 498b).

9. Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 670, 33 U.S.C. 503–507).

The Secretary of the Army is authorized to review and determine the reasonableness of rates charged for transit across a bridge over navigable waters by the bridge owner. With some limited exceptions, toll bridge rates are subject to the Secretary's regulatory rates. The exceptions would be bridges built under the authority of the legislature of the State across rivers or other waterways the navigable portions of which lie wholly within the limits of a single State, bridges on which the tolls are prescribed by a contract entered into by or with any State or political subdivision thereof, or any municipality, and international bridges, where the enacting legislation of such bridges did not make them specifically subject to the 1906 act. Also excepted are intrastate bridges constructed under the authority of the 1946 act.

10. Act of August 30, 1961 (75 Stat. 402): "Oil Pollution Act, 1961." The Oil Pollution Act, 1961, implements the provisions of the International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954. The act implements the convention by prohibiting American ships from discharging waste in any of the zones named, including 50 miles around our own coasts; provides for the keeping of records showing where such wastes were discharged; and provides for the inspection of oil record books. The Secretary of the Army generally administers the provisions of this act.

11. Section 9 of the act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1151, 33 U.S.C.

12. The act of March 23, 1906 (34 Stat. 84, 33 U.S.C. 491–498): "The General Bridge Act of 1906."

13. The act of August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 847, 33 U.S.C. 525–539): "The General Bridge Act of 1946."

The location and plan for bridges over the navigable waters of the United States are required to be approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army before construction is commenced. It is the responsibility of the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army under these laws to assure that such bridges provide adequate clearances for the reasonable needs of navigation at the least cost to both land and water transportation.

NOTE.-Section 9 of the act of March 3, 1899, requires the consent of Congress or a State legislature, and approval of the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army for the construction of any bridge, dam, dike, or causeway in navigable waters of the United States. Under the proposed legislation, the Department of the Army would retain responsibility for administering those provisions of section 9 as it relates to dams and dikes. Causeways are considered to be bridges and authority therefor would be transferred to the Department of Transportation.

To establish a Department of Proposes a Department of Trans-
Transportation.

portation.

To include following agencies and
functions:

Promotional administrative,
and subsidy responsibilities
of U.S. Maritime Commis-
slon (now vested in Mari-
time Administration).
Inland Waterways Corpora-
tion.

Corps of Engineers (program-
ing waterway improve-
ments).

Civil Aeronautics Adminis-
tration.

Civil Aeronautics Board
(safety and route pattern
development)..

Public Roads Administration.
ICC motor carrier safety.
ICC car service and rail safety.
(Coast Guard to be studied
for inclusion.)

(Coast and Geodetic Survey
to be studied for inclusion.)

(Studies)

Commission on Organization of
Executive Branch (Hoover
Commission), 1949

Proposes a Transportation Serv-
ice in Commerce Department.

To include following agenoles then
in Commerce:

Civil Aeronautics Adminis-
tration.

Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Weather Bureau.

Intand Waterways Corpora-
tion.

Adds following other func-
tions or agencies:

Maritime Commission (ex-
cept regulatory func-
tions).

National Advisory Com-
mittee for Aeronautics.
Civil Aeronautics Board
(safety only).
Interstate Commerce
Commission (railway
and motor carrier safety
and car service activi-
ties only).
Public Roads Adminis
tration.

Office of Defense Trans-
portation.

Coast Guard.
(Bureau of Customs' ma-
rine functions to be
studied for inclusion.)

President's Advisory Committee
on Government Organization
(basis for President Eisen-
hower's 1961 budget message
request)

Proposes a Department of Trans-
portation.

Coast and Geodetic Survey.
To include following agencies and
functions:

Weather Bureau.

St. Lawrence Seaway Devel-
opment Corporation.
Maritime Administration.
Bureau of Public Roads.
Defense Air Transportation
Administration.

Federal Aviation Agency.
Coast Guard.

Civil Aeronautics Board (loan
guarantee program).
Interstate Commerce Com-
mission (loan guarantee pro-
gram, safety, and car serv-
ice.

Alaska Railroad.

Marine functions of Bureau of
Customs.

Appointment authority of
member of Board of Direc
tors of Panama Canal Com-
pany.

To include following agencies and
functions:

Bureau of Public Roads.
Undersecretary of Commerce
for Transportation Defense
Air Transportation Admin-
istration.

Federal Aviation Agency.
Maritime Administration.
St. Lawrence Seaway Develop-
ment Corporation.
Panama Canal Company.
National Capital Transporta-
tion Agency.

Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion (rail and motor carrier
safety standards develop-
ment, safety inspection, and
enforcement).
Administration of ICC's and
CAB's guaranteed loan pro-
grams.

Administration of airmail sub-
sidy programs and Federal
Maritime Board's functions
relating to ship construction
and operating differential
subsidies (latter transferred
to Maritime Administration
when Board was abolished
and Federal Maritime Com-
mission established).