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... believe that the Congress - the same Congress which last year gave the Secretary of Commerce broad authority to set uniform standards for State highway safety programs - will join in our efforts to bring that program into being . I urge ...
... believe that the Congress - the same Congress which last year gave the Secretary of Commerce broad authority to set uniform standards for State highway safety programs - will join in our efforts to bring that program into being . I urge ...
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... believe that the long - term , overall policy objective for transportation should be to place greater reliance on market control and on business initiative and decisionmaking and less on Government regulation and promotion . When the ...
... believe that the long - term , overall policy objective for transportation should be to place greater reliance on market control and on business initiative and decisionmaking and less on Government regulation and promotion . When the ...
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... believe this is because , uniquely , America depends upon the genius of its private enterprise system in public transport , and we are the only country in the world that has a private system of transportation . The health of our private ...
... believe this is because , uniquely , America depends upon the genius of its private enterprise system in public transport , and we are the only country in the world that has a private system of transportation . The health of our private ...
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... believe that anyone would take exception to the fact that it takes considerable time to effect a reorganization and to stabilize lines of command . A great deal of productive time is necessarily lost in re- defining responsibilities ...
... believe that anyone would take exception to the fact that it takes considerable time to effect a reorganization and to stabilize lines of command . A great deal of productive time is necessarily lost in re- defining responsibilities ...
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... believe the transfer of merchant marine promo- tional activities from the Department of Commerce to the new Depart- ment of Transportation could bring about a changed atmosphere . This I feel may be more important than any other ...
... believe the transfer of merchant marine promo- tional activities from the Department of Commerce to the new Depart- ment of Transportation could bring about a changed atmosphere . This I feel may be more important than any other ...
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Page 519 - 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...
Page 166 - States at all times and is a service within the Department of Transportation except when operating as part of the Navy in time of war or when the President directs. The predecessor of the Coast Guard, "The Revenue Marine," was established in 1 790 as a Federal maritime law enforcement agency.
Page 601 - President, principles, standards, and procedures for Federal participants in the preparation of comprehensive regional or river basin plans and for the formulation and evaluation of Federal water and related land resources projects.
Page 446 - ... hearing, on a complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, establish reasonable rules, regulations, and practices with respect to car service by...
Page 358 - ... reviewing on appeal the suspension, amendment, modification, revocation, or denial of any certificate or license issued by the Secretary or by an Administrator.
Page 281 - Authority appears before such regulatory bodies as the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Federal Maritime Board in the interest of the welfare of the unified Port Area.
Page 470 - So much of the personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in connection with the functions transferred to the...
Page 623 - Department of Transportation Act." Declaration of Purpose SEC 2. (a) The Congress hereby declares that the general welfare, the economic growth and stability of the Nation and its security require the development of national transportation policies and programs conducive to the provision of fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent therewith and with other national objectives, including the efficient utilization and conservation of the Nation's resources.
Page 470 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 350 - I would like to thank the Chairman and Members of this committee for the opportunity to provide testimony on the VA Home Loan for Guard and Reserve.