Railroad Transportation Policy Act of 1979: Hearings Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, First[-second] Session, on S. 1946 .... |
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Page 50 - Act is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following : "or as grazing land".
Page 286 - ... enhance the quality of renewable resources and approach the maximum attainable recycling of depletable resources.
Page 48 - A rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission...
Page 399 - American Railway Supervisors Association; American Train Dispatchers' Association; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes; Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen; Brotherhood...
Page 399 - Bartenders International Union International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Firemen & Oilers International Organization Masters, Mates & Pilots of America National Marine Engineers...
Page 460 - ... to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for transportation services, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages; or unfair or destructive competitive practices; to cooperate with the several states and the duly authorized officials thereof...
Page 460 - It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act...
Page 388 - Islands which are engaged in the regulation of utilities and carriers. Our chief objective is to serve the consumer interest by seeking to improve the quality and effectiveness of government regulation in America. More specifically. the NARUC is composed of, inter alia, State and territorial officials charged with the duty of regulating the telecommunications common carriers within their respective borders.
Page 286 - Commission and directed it to develop a "national policy" that would increase the "reuse of materials which are susceptible to recycling ... in order to enhance environmental quality and conserve materials." In 1976, Congress enacted another statute — the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 USC 6901, et seq.) — the purpose of which again was to maTim^ industrial recycling and resource recovery in the United States.
Page 51 - If the carrier and a financially responsible person (including a government authority) fail to agree on the amount or terms of the subsidy or purchase, either party may, within 30 days after the offer is made, request that the Commission establish the conditions and amount of compensation.