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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... rates charged for such 12 services except where a lesser rate is in the public interest . 13 In addition , the Congress finds that there are varying levels 14 of public benefit to be derived from the provision of rail- 15 road passenger ...
... rates charged for such 12 services except where a lesser rate is in the public interest . 13 In addition , the Congress finds that there are varying levels 14 of public benefit to be derived from the provision of rail- 15 road passenger ...
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... rate of $ 300 for 12 each meeting of the board he attends . In addition , each mem- 13 ber shall be reimbursed for ... rates of compensation , of all officers shall 23 be fixed by the board . No officer of the Corporation shall re- 24 ...
... rate of $ 300 for 12 each meeting of the board he attends . In addition , each mem- 13 ber shall be reimbursed for ... rates of compensation , of all officers shall 23 be fixed by the board . No officer of the Corporation shall re- 24 ...
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... rate , fare , charge , or marketing practice of Amtrak with respect to any route or service which operates at a loss . It is our view that this provision would encourage hosts of complaints from " aggrieved " motor carriers . The ...
... rate , fare , charge , or marketing practice of Amtrak with respect to any route or service which operates at a loss . It is our view that this provision would encourage hosts of complaints from " aggrieved " motor carriers . The ...
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... rates frequently exceeded the railroads ' actual cost for pro- viding the service . GAO recommended that in renegoiating flat rates , Amtrak consider what a service should cost in addition to actual historical cost . Amtrak action on ...
... rates frequently exceeded the railroads ' actual cost for pro- viding the service . GAO recommended that in renegoiating flat rates , Amtrak consider what a service should cost in addition to actual historical cost . Amtrak action on ...
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... rates ought to be changed , it is important to recog- nize that this is the area where Amtrak does the best . You can hardly say that they are really so far under , where they ought to be that the changes should be made . So , we have ...
... rates ought to be changed , it is important to recog- nize that this is the area where Amtrak does the best . You can hardly say that they are really so far under , where they ought to be that the changes should be made . So , we have ...
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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.