U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Communications to Congress

97th Congress, First Session (1981)



DOT HEARINGS
SubjectDateCommitteeWitnesses
MARAD - Maritime Satellite Communication Systems12/11/81 The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeRear Admiral Adm. Harold E. Shear, Marad Adm.
DOT - S.119212/10/81 The House Public Works and Transportation CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
MARAD - Defense Industrial Base12/09/81 The Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeRonald K. Kiss, Acting Associate Administrator
DOT - Coal Pipeline Act of 198112/08/81 The House Public Works and Transportation CommitteeCharles Swinburn, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy,
FRA - Rock Island Railroad12/08/81 The House Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
FRA - Railroad Transportation12/07/81 The Joint Economic CommitteeRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
DOT - Rebuilding the Air Traffic System12/04/81 The House Public Works and TransportationDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
FAA - H.R. 503812/02/81 The Senate Committee on Governmental AffairsJ. Lynn Helms, FAA Administrator
DOT - H.R. 503812/02/81 The House Committee on Post Office and Civil ServiceDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
MARAD - H.R. 378211/18/81 The Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeRear Admiral Adm. Harold E. Shear, Marad Adm.
DOT - Motor Carrier Ratemaking11/18/81 The Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeGary M. Broemser
USCG - The Posse Comitatus Act11/12/81 The Committee on Governmental AffairsRear Admiral Donald C. Thompson, USCG
MARAD - Cargo Preference Laws11/09/81 The Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeRear Admiral Donald C. Thompson, USCG
NHTSA - Drinking Drivers in the United States11/06/81 The Senate Judiciary Committee Diane K. Steed, Deputy Administrator, NHTSA
DOT - Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)10/21/81 The House Committee on Small BusinessJohn Fowler, General Counsel, DOT
USCG - In Support of Amendment of 31 U.S.C. 24110/19/81 The Senate Judiciary CommitteeRear Admiral Edwin Daniels, USCG
FAA - Aviation User Taxes10/14/81 The House Ways and Means CommitteeJ. Lynn Helms, FAA Administrator
FAA - FAA's rebuilding of the air traffic control system10/06/81 The House Committee on Post Office and Civil ServiceJ. Lynn Helms, FAA Administrator
FHWA - Motor Carrier Industry09/30/81 The House Committee on Small BusinessLester P. Lamm, Executive Director, FHWA
USCG - Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf09/22/81 The Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeCaptain William Kime, Deputy Chief, USCG
FHWA - FHWA nonfreeway design standards09/17/81 The House Committee on Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
FAA - The Human Factor In Innovation and Productivity09/15/81 The House Committee on Science and TechnologyWilliam H. Koch, Assistant Chief, FAA
DOT - Air Traffic Control System09/09/81 The House Government Activities CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
FAA - Rebuilding of the Air Traffice Control System09/09/81 The House Government Operations Committee J. Lynn Helms, FAA Administrator
FAA - Air Traffic Control Safety in the Los Angeles Area09/02/81 The House Science and Technology CommitteeBob Smith, Chief, Air Traffice Division, FAA
FAA - FAA's Program for Collision Avoidance Systems 09/02/81 The House Committee on Science and TechnologyAlbert P. Albrecht, Associate Administrator FAA
FAA - Air Traffic Control Safety in Los Angeles09/02/81 The House Committee on Science and TechnologyMichael J. Fenello, Deputy Administrator, FAA
FAA - The Future of General and Commuter Aviation08/27/81 The House Science and Technology CommitteeDonald R. Segner
DOT - U.S. International Air Transportation System08/04/81 The House Public Works and TransportationJudith T. Connor, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, DOT
DOT - Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Projects07/28/81 The Merchant Marine and FisheriesRichard F. Walsh, Director
FAA - Aviation User Taxes07/27/81 The Senate Finance CommitteeJ. Lynn Helms, FAA Administrator
USCG - Educational Assistance for Veterans07/23/81 The Senate Veterans Affairs CommitteeRear Admiral Sidney B. Vaughn, USCG
DOT - Union Station07/20/81 The Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
FAA - Staffing and FAA Budget07/20/81 The House Government Operations CommitteeJ. Lynn Helms, FAA Administrator
DOT - Transportation's Technology Transfer Activities07/16/81 The House Committee on Science and TechnologyAlfonso B. Linhares
USCG - Nomination hearing07/14/81 The Coast and Navigation Committee Lt. Thomas R. Reilly, USCG
DOT - H.R. 406507/09/81 The House Public Works and TransportationDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
USCG - CERCLA or Superfund07/08/81 The Senate Environment and Public Works CommitteeCaptain Charles R. Corbett, USCG
DOT - Highway Safety and Public Transportation During the 1980's07/08/81 The House Public WorksDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - Early Sunset of the Civil Aeronautics Board07/07/81 The Senate Commerce, Science and TransportationDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
USCG - Area Commander's responsibility06/24/81 The Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeVice Admiral Robert I. Price, USCG
DOT - Daylight Saving Time06/23/81 The House Energy and CommerceRichard F. Walsh, Director
DOT - Proposed Transfer of the Maritime Administration06/22/81 The House Merchant MarineDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - Save Our Railroad Employment proposal06/21/81 The Senate Finance CommitteeRichard F. Walsh, Director
DOT - Proposed Transfer of the Maritime Administration to the Department of Transportation06/19/81 The Senate Commerce, Science and TransportationDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - Coast Guard and Navigation06/16/81 The House Merchant Marine and FisheriesAdmiral John B. Hayes, USCG
DOT - Improving inland waterways06/16/81 The Water Resources CommitteeRichard F. Walsh, Director
DOT - Motor Carrier Act of 198006/10/81 The House Public Works and TransportationJohn Fowler, General Counsel, DOT
USCG - Proposed Abolishment of the Public Health Service Hospitals06/09/81 The House Public WorksMartin J. Ruebens,USCG
FRA - Return Northeast railroad service to the private sector06/09/81 The House Public WorksRichard J. Schiefelbein, Deputy Administrator, FRA
USCG - The Posse Comitatus Act06/03/81 The Justice Judiciary CommitteeRear Admiral Donald C. Thompson, USCG
DOT - Regulatory reform of the intercity bus industry05/28/81 The House Public Works and Transportation CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
FAA - FAA's Weather Related Programs05/20/81 The House Committee on Public Works and TransportationFrank VanDemark,
DOT - User Fee Legislation05/19/81 The Merchant Marine and FisheriesDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
DOT - Proposed Mass Transit Legislation05/15/81 The Senate Banking CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - US Auto Industry05/13/81 The Government Operations CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
USCG - Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf05/05/81 The House Merchant Marine and FisheriesRADM Henry H. Bell, USCG, DOT
USCG - Water Resources Council05/05/81 The House Public Works and Transportation CommitteeWilliam R. Riedel, Chief, Ports and Waterways, USCG
NHTSA - Proposed Highway Safety Legislation05/05/81 The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRaymond A. Peck, Jr.
DOT - Aviation Safety04/30/81 The House Committee on Post Office and Civil ServiceDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - Highway Legislation04/29/81 The Senate Environment and Public Works CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - Highway Legislation04/28/81 The House Public Works CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
FRA - Railroad Freight and Commuter Service in the Northeast04/24/81 The House Merchant Marine CommitteeRobert E. Gallamore, FRA Administrator
DOT - Regulation of the Automobile Industry04/16/81 The Senate Committee on Governmental AffairsDonald R. Trilling, Director, Office of Industry Policy
USCG - SS Poet04/09/81 The House Merchant Marine and FisheriesRADM Henry H. Bell, USCG, DOT
FAA - Cabin Safety Staffing Standards04/06/81 The House Committee on Government OperationsWalter S. Luffsey, Associate Administrator, FAA
DOT - Airport and Airway Legislation04/02/81 The House Public Works and TransportationDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
FRA - Railroad Freight and commuter services in the Northeast04/02/81 The House Committee on Energy and CommerceRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
DOT - The UNCTAD Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences04/02/81 The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries CommitteeFranklin K. Willis
NHTSA - Nomination hearing04/01/81 The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRaymond A. Peck, Jr.
FAA - FAA Aircraft Separation Assurance Program03/31/81 The House Committee on Science and TechnologyAlbert P. Albrecht, Associate Administrator FAA
RSPA - FY 1982 and 1983 authorization03/25/81 The Public Works and Transportation CommitteeHoward J. Dugoff, Administrator, RSPA
FAA - Weather Related Accidents03/25/81 The House Science and Technology Committee Ramon A. Alvarez, Deputy Director for Air Traffice Service, FAA
FRA - Future of Conrail and rail services in the Northeast03/24/81 The Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
UMTA - Confirmation hearing03/24/81 The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban AffairsArthur E. Teele, Jr.
DOT - Federal Transportation Programs03/19/81 The House Budget CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
FRA - Commuter rail service03/18/81 The House Committee on Energy and CommerceRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
FRA - Discontinue the Local Rail Service Assistance Program03/17/81 The Committee on Energy and CommerceRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
FRA - Views on Amtrak03/13/81 The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRobert W. Blanchette, Administrator, FRA
DOT - 1982 Budget and Transit, Highway and Highway Safety Programs03/12/81 The House Public Works CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
RSPA - FY 1982 and 1983 authorization03/12/81 The Committee on Energy and CommerceHoward J. Dugoff, Administrator, RSPA
USCG - FY 1982 Manpower Authorization03/10/81 The Military Personnel and Compensation SubcommitteeRear Admiral Sidney B. Vaughn, USCG
DOT - US Auto Industry03/09/81 The Senate Finance CommitteeDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
DOT - Transportation Issues03/05/81 The House Committee on Energy and CommerceDrew Lewis, Secretary, DOT
USCG - Federal Water Pollution Control Act02/26/81 The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign CommerceCaptain Charles R. Corbett, USCG
FHWA - Federal-Aid Highway Program02/25/81 The Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
FHWA - Nation's transportation system02/25/81 The Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
DOT - Airport and Airway Legislation02/24/81 The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationDarrell Trent, Deputy Secretary, DOT
FAA - R&D Implementation02/18/81 The House Science and Technology CommitteeJames L. Bispo, Associate Administrator for Air Traffic and Airway Facilities
FAA - The Aircraft Loan Guarantee Program02/12/81 The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation CommitteeJohn Wesler, Associate Administrator
USCG - Administration's views on S.68102/11/81 The Senate Public Works CommitteeCaptain Charles R. Corbett, USCG
FAA - The Aircraft Noise at Cannon International Airport02/10/81 The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation CommitteeJohn Wesler, Associate Administrator
FHWA - Confirmation Hearing02/04/81 The Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator