[For the Civil Aeronautics Board statement of organization, see Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Part 384] The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) promotes and regulates the civil air transport industry within the United States and between the United States and foreign countries in the interests of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States, the postal service, and the national defense. The Board grants licenses to provide air transportation services, approves or disapproves proposed rates and fares, and approves or disapproves proposed agreements and corporate relationships involving air carriers. The Board issues rules of general applicability and acts on individual applications. The Civil Aeronautics Board, an independent regulatory commission, was originally established under the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 973) and continued by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731). Board decisions involving the domestic operations of air carriers are not subject to review or approval by the President or by any department or agency of Government, but Federal, State, or local agencies may participate in formal proceedings before the Board as parties or as intervenors. Grants of authority to operate between the United States and foreign countries require the approval of the President. Board decisions may be appealed to the United States Courts of Appeal, which have exclusive authority to affirm, modify, or set aside such orders, or to return the case to the Board for further proceedings. To carry out its purposes, the Board issues regulations, setting forth its policies, requirements, and procedures of general applicability and adopts orders effectuating its decision in specific cases. If required by statute, or deemed to be in the public interest, public hearings are conducted, after due notice, before an administrative law judge. Activities AUTHORIZATIONS The Board grants authorizations to carriers to engage in interstate and foreign commerce. It also issues permits to foreign air carriers authorizing them to engage in air transportation between the United States and foreign countries, and also authorizes the navigation of foreign civil aircraft in the United States for other purposes. RATES AND FARES U.S. and foreign air carriers are required to file, in advance of the proposed effective date, their proposed schedules of charges and rules governing the applicability of those rates and fares, the amount of baggage carried free, refunds, etc., with the Board. The Board may review such filings upon its own initiative or on the complaint of a third party in order to determine the lawful charge or rule. In the case of international charges, the Board may, after notice to the President, suspend rates or fares it finds to be unlawful. The Board also determines the rates to be paid by the U.S. Postal Service for the carriage of mail by air and fixes the minimum rates to be paid by the Department of Defense for services performed by civil air carriers under contract. SUBSIDY The Board may also subsidies to grant air carriers to finance the costs of providing necessary air service to commu nities when the volume of traffic is insufficient to meet the costs of such service. Thus, the public interest is served by providing air transportation to the Nation's small communities which would otherwise be without such services. INTERCARRIER RELATIONS The Board approves or disapproves all proposed mergers, acquisitions of control, interlocking relationships, and agreements between air carriers considering the interests of travelers, shippers, and other air carriers which may be adversely affected. The Board also, in the interests of the public, is concerned with whether air carriers and travel agents engage in unfair methods of competition and deceptive competitive practices in the sale or conduct of air transportation services. CARRIER ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING The Board provides for the design, prescription, and administration of a uniform system of accounts and reports; and determines carrier conformance with prescribed accounting and reporting regulations. STATISTICAL AND ANALYTICAL The Board receives from air carriers basic financial, traffic, and operational data which it compiles for its own needs and for use by consumers, market research and economic consultants, other government agencies, and the air transportation industry. Many of these compilations are computerized and many are made available in publications. They provide the essential data base for staff analytical studies underlying Board policies and decisions, and for studies within and outside of the Board of the operating and financia conditions and prospects of the air transport industry. INTERNATIONAL AVIATION Air transportation between the United States and foreign countries is con ducted pursuant to international agreements. The Board advises and assists the Department of State in the negotiation of these agreements. However, the Board selects, in accordance with its usual procedure, the American flag carrier(s) to serve the agreed upon routes and passes on the application of the foreign flag carrier (s) designated by the other country to serve the agreed upon route. Where the foreign carrier application covers air service not the subject of an agreement, the Board also passes on the issue of the public's need for the service as well as whether reciprocal rights have been granted to U.S. carriers. The Board also participates in the formulation of U.S. positions for international civil aviation conferences. ENFORCEMENT Compliance with the Federal Aviation Act and the Board's rules and regulations, including prescribed accounting and reporting requirements, is assured through informal compliance measures, formal administrative proceedings, legal action in Federal courts, and onsite field examinations of carrier records. Any person may file a formal or informal complaint with the Board's Bureau of Enforcement alleging that a violation has been committed. Sources of Information CONSUMER ACTIVITIES The Office of the Consumer Advocate assists travelers, shippers, and others in their dealings with air carriers. Complaints or questions not satisfactorily answered by the carrier may be for warded to the Director, Office of the Consumer Advocate, Civil Aeronautics Board, or phoned to 202-673-5158. PUBLIC REFERENCE SERVICES A reference and reading room is open during regular office hours (8:30 a.m.5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays). A substantial volume of Board records and documents are available there for public inspection, and for copying at a nominal charge. PUBLICATIONS Board publications are generally available on a subscription basis to the public. Single copies of most publications and a list of publications and price list are available without charge on request to the Publication Services Section, Civil Aeronautics Board. EMPLOYMENT The Board employs attorneys, accountants, auditors, economists, air transportation industry analysts, and supporting secretarial, clerical, and technical staff. Standard Government recruiting procedures and pay standards apply. Contact the Office of Personnel, Civil Aeronautics Board, for information concerning current staffing needs, qualification requirements, and appointment procedures. PROCUREMENT OF GOODS Contact the Office of Facilities and For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Civil Aeronautics Board, Wash. ington, D.C. 20428. Phone, 202-673-5990. Commissioner Staff Director___ Deputy Staff Director__ General Counsel__ MURRAY SALTZMAN. JOHN A. BUGGS. LOUIS NUNEZ. Assistant Staff Director for Program and Policy Review-- JOHN HOPE III. Director, Congressional Liaison__. Director, Office of Federal Civil Rights Evaluation__. Director, Public Affairs___ Director, Office of Management_. Director, Women's Rights Program__. Director, Office of National Civil Rights Issues.... Director, Office of Research__ Director, Equal Opportunity_-_ Special Assistant, Program Development and Planning- Special Assistant, Policy Development__ LUCY EDWARDS. BERT SILVER. CAROL A. BONOSARO. Alfred MCEWEN. [For the Commission on Civil Rights statement of organization, see Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 1] The role of the Commission on Civil Rights is to encourage constructive steps toward equal opportunity for minority groups and women. The Commission investigates complaints, holds public hearings, and collects and studies information on denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Voting rights, administration of justice, and equality of opportunity in education, employment, and housing are among the many topics of specific Commission interest. The Commission on Civil Rights was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (71 Stat. 634), and subsequent legislation (74 Stat. 86; 78 Stat. 241; 81 Stat. 582; 84 Stat. 1356; 86 Stat. 813). The Commission makes findings of fact but has no enforcement authority. Findings and recommendations are submitted to both the President and the Congress, and more than 60 percent of the Commission's recommendations have been enacted, either by statute, Executive order, or regulation. The Commission evaluates Federal laws and the effectiveness of Government equal opportunity programs. It also serves as a national clearinghouse for civil rights information. Sources of Information PUBLICATIONS Commission publications are made available on request from the Publications Management Division, 1121 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 700, Washington, D.C. 20425. Phone, 202254-7381. A catalog of publications may be secured from this office. EMPLOYMENT Office of Management, Personnel Division, Room 507. Phone, 202-2546661. NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CLEARING- The Library is located at 1121 Ver- COMPLAINTS Complaints alleging denials of civil rights may be reported to the Office of Federal Civil Rights Evaluation, Room 606. Phone, 202-254-6654. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Commission on Civil Rights, 1121 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20425. Phone, 202-254-6697. |