Amtrak Authorization: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Commerce of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 11493 ... H.R. 11089 ... March 20, 21, and April 5, 1978 |
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... legislative committee , Railway Labor Executives ' Association ... 96 Sullivan , John M. , Administrator , Federal Railroad Administration , Department of Transportation . 61 Swinburn , Charles , Associate Administrator , Federal ...
... legislative committee , Railway Labor Executives ' Association ... 96 Sullivan , John M. , Administrator , Federal Railroad Administration , Department of Transportation . 61 Swinburn , Charles , Associate Administrator , Federal ...
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... legislation is the development of a rational railroad passenger route system to meet our Nation's needs today and in the foresee- able future . " The underlying principle which the bill seeks to pursue is the development of a ...
... legislation is the development of a rational railroad passenger route system to meet our Nation's needs today and in the foresee- able future . " The underlying principle which the bill seeks to pursue is the development of a ...
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... legislation would not rescind section 805 of the current legislation which provides for annual audits of Amtrak's financial statements by certified public accountants , and an annual performance audit by the Comptroller General . We ...
... legislation would not rescind section 805 of the current legislation which provides for annual audits of Amtrak's financial statements by certified public accountants , and an annual performance audit by the Comptroller General . We ...
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... legislation provides adequate audit and reporting authority and that section 554 ( c ) of the proposed bill is not needed . Finally , we would point out as a general observation that enactment of the bill would effect fundamental ...
... legislation provides adequate audit and reporting authority and that section 554 ( c ) of the proposed bill is not needed . Finally , we would point out as a general observation that enactment of the bill would effect fundamental ...
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... legislation provides for implementation of a new Amtrak route structure . The study leading to this new system was undertaken in response to the concerns of the Congress and the Administration with Amtrak's rapidly rising costs . These ...
... legislation provides for implementation of a new Amtrak route structure . The study leading to this new system was undertaken in response to the concerns of the Congress and the Administration with Amtrak's rapidly rising costs . These ...
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Page 96 - Blacksmiths International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Firemen & Oilers International Longshoremen's Association International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots of America National Marine Engineers...
Page 96 - Association is an unincorporated association with which are affiliated the chief executive officers of all of the standard national and international railway labor unions in the United States. The organizations whose chief executive officers are members of the RLEA are listed below: American Railway Supervisors Association American Train Dispatchers Association Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Brotherhood Railway Carmen...
Page 34 - There is hereby authorized to be created a communications satellite corporation for profit which will not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. The corporation shall be subject to the provisions of this Act and, to the extent consistent with this Act, to the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act.
Page 22 - The final system plan shall be deemed approved at the end of the first period of 60 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after such date of transmittal unless either the House of Representatives or the Senate passes a resolution during such period stating that it does not favor the final system plan.
Page 96 - The Railway Labor Executives' Association is an unincorporated association with which are affiliated the chief executive officers of all of the standard national and international railway labor unions in the United States. The organizations whose chief executive officers are members of the RLEA are listed below : American Railway Supervisors Association.
Page 142 - Mr. Chairman, I would like to take just a few minutes to...
Page 45 - Quality of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service Still Hampered By Inadequate Maintenance of Equipment
Page 33 - No officer or employee of the United States shall make or authorize an expenditure from or create or authorize an obligation under any appropriation or fund in excess of the amount available therein; nor shall any such officer or employee involve the Government in any contract or other obligation, for the payment of money for any purpose, in advance of appropriations made for such purpose, unless such contract or obligation is authorized by law.
Page 33 - ... those contemplated and authorized for the period of availability of and within the amount of the appropriation under which they are made ; to keep all the departments of the Government, in the matter of incurring obligations for expenditures, within the limits and purposes of appropriations annually provided for conducting their lawful functions, and to prohibit any officer or employee of the Government from involving the Government in any contract or other obligation for the payment of money...
Page 42 - This completes my prepared statement. I will be glad to respond to any questions you may have. Senator BELLMON.