U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Communications to Congress

99th Congress, First Session (1985)


DOT HEARINGS
SubjectDateCommitteeWitnesses
FHWA - Truck accident Near Chekotah, OK12/11/1985Committee on Government OperationsKenneth L. Pierson, Director, Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety
MARAD - Agricultural Cargo Preference Proposal12/05/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesGary S. Misch, Associate Administrator for Marketing and Domestic Enterprise
SLSDC - Administration of Cargo Preference Laws in the Great Lakes12/05/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesJames L Emery, Administrator
USCG - Changes to the Military Retirement System12/04/1985Senate Committee on Armed ServicesRear Admiral Henry H. Bell, USCG
USCG - Oversight of the Coast Guard12/04/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesAdmiral James S. Gracey, Commandant of the Coast Guard
MARAD - Incineration of Hazardous Wastes at Sea12/03/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesRichard E. Bowman, Associate Administrator for Maritime Aids
USCG - Ocean Incineration of Hazardous Wastes12/03/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesRear Admiral J. William Kime, USCG
RSPA - Incineration of Hazardous Wastes at Sea12/03/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesGeorge W. Tenley, Jr., Acting Chief Counsel
FAA - Microwave Landing System and Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)11/23/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyNeal A. Blake, Deputy Associate Administrator for Engineering
DOT - Effect of Mergers on Airline Employees11/21/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
DOT - Sale of Conrail11/21/1985Senate Committe on the JudiciaryElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
DOT - Extension of Small Business Pilot Programs (section 8(a))11/20/1985House Committee on Small BusinessJon H. Seymour, Assistant Secretary for Administration
USCG - Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 198411/19/1985Committee on Veterans' AffairsRear Admiral Henry H. Bell, USCG
DOT - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program11/19/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksJim J. Marquez, General Counsel
DOT - Merchant Ship Revolving Fund11/15/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJim J. Marquez, General Counsel
USCG - Offshore Installation Emergency Evacuation Legislation11/12/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesCaptain William J. Ecker, USCG
DOT - Commercial Space Transportation Insurance Issues11/07/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJenna Dorn, Director, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
DOT - Economic Regulation of Motor Carriers of Property, Passengers and Household Goods11/07/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
FHWA - Legislative Solution to the Problems of H-3 in Hawaii11/06/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
FAA - Commuter Airlines11/05/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationAnthony J. Broderick, Deputy Associate Administrator for Aviation Standards
FRA - Evaluation of the Staggers Rail Act11/01/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJohn H. Riley, Administrator
SLSDC - Administration of Cargo Preference Laws in the Great Lakes10/31/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesJames L Emery, Administrator
DOT - Commercial Space Transportation Insurance Issues10/31/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyJenna Dorn, Director, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
FAA - Weather Radar10/30/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationNeal A. Blake, Deputy Associate Administrator for Engineering
DOT - Extension of the Daylight Saving Time Period10/31/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationNeil R. Eisner, Assistant General Counsel
DOT - Insurance Coverage for Public Transit Operators10/30/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - Significance of the Titanic Disaster10/29/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesDr. Robert L. Scheina, USCG
FHWA - Implementation of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 198410/29/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRichard P. Landis, Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers
MARAD - Cruise and Cargo Ship Security Measures Aginst Terrorist Attacks10/23/1985Committee on Foreign AffairsGarrett E. Brown, Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator
USCG - Security Measures Aginst Terrorist Attacks10/22/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesCommodore Peter J. Rots, USCG
DOT - Economic Regulation of Motor Carriers of Passengers and Household Goods Carriers10/21/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - Protection of Federal Drug Law Enforcement Officers10/17/1985House Commmittee on the JudiciaryStatement of the United States Coast Guard
USCG - Fishing Industry Safety Program10/15/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesCaptain Gordon E. Piche, USCG
USCG - Coast Guard Responsibilities Regarding the Miami River10/14/1985Senate Committee on AppropriationsCaptain Gennaro S. Duca, USCG
USCG - Fishing Industry Safety Program10/11/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesCaptain George F. Ireland, USCG
USCG - Fishing Industry Safety Program10/10/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationCommodore J. William Kime, USCG
USCG - Contracting Out of Coast Guard Services10/09/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesAdmiral James S. Gracey, Commandant of the Coast Guard
DOT - Implementation of Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 197910/04/1985Committee on Foreign AffairsMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
FAA - Pilot Age 60 Rule10/03/1985House Select Committee on AgingAnthony J. Broderick, Deputy Associate Administrator for Aviation Standards
DOT - Shipowners and Salvors Liability10/17/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesWarren L. Dean, Assistant General Counsel
FAA - Weather Radar, Air Traffic Control, and Inspector Staffing10/01/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationDonald D. Engen, FAA Administrator
FHWA - STAA Reauthorization09/28/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
DOT - Trucking Deregulation Act of 198509/27/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
FHWA - Motor Carrier Safety and Mexican Trucking Operations09/20/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
USCG - Coast Guard Involvement in Drug Law Enforcement (New England area)09/20/1985House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and ControlCommodore Robert L. Johanson, USCG
NHTSA - Automotive Fuel Economy Program09/19/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceDiane Steed, Administrator
FAA - Weather Radar09/18/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyNeal A. Blake, Deputy Associate Administrator for Engineering
DOT - Transfer of Operating Certificates and Airport Slots09/19/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - Documentation of Certain Vessels for the Coastwise Trade09/12/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesStatement of the United States Coast Guard
MARAD - (S. 1461) Documentation of Certain Vessels for the Coastwise Trade09/12/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesGarrett E. Brown, Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator
MARAD - Documentation of Certain Vessels09/12/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesGarrett E. Brown, Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator
FHWA - Safety Fitness Procedure for Motor Carriers09/12/1985Committee on Government OperationsKenneth L. Pierson, Director, Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety
DOT - Economic Regulation of Motor Carriers of Property09/09/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
FAA - Airport Development Needs09/05/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationPaul L. Galis, Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming
NHTSA - Ford Transmission Case08/01/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceDiane Steed, Administrator
RSPA - Transportation of Radioactive Material08/01/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceGeorge W. Tenley, Jr., Acting Chief Counsel
FHWA - STAA Reauthorization07/31/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
USCG - Fishing Industry Safety Program07/27/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesCaptain John E. Decarteret, USCG
USCG - Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program07/25/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesCommodore J. William Kime, USCG
FAA - Smithsonian Facility at Washington Dulles International Airport07/24/1985Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationJames A. Wilding, Director of the Metropolitan Washington Airports
DOT - 55mph National Maximum Speed Limit07/23/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
FHWA - Hazardous Materials Transportation07/19/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceWilliam. P. Jensen, Regional Director of Motor Carrier Safety
USCG - Coast Guard Involvement in Drug Law Enforcement07/18/1985Committee on Government OperationsRear Admiral Donald C. Thompson, USCG
FRA - Redevelopment of Union Station07/17/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksJohn H. Riley, Administrator
USCG - Ocean Incineration of Hazardous Wastes07/17/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksCommodore J. William Kime, USCG
MARAD - Incineration of Hazardous Waste at Sea07/17/1985Committee on Environment and Public WorksGarrett E. Brown, Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator
MARAD - Cargo Preference Laws and Export Enhancement Program07/16/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesGary S. Misch, Associate Administrator for Marketing and Domestic Enterprise
DOT - Airport and Airline Security07/11/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
DOT - Metropolitan Washington Airports Transfer Act of 198507/10/1985Committee on Governmental AffairsA. Linwood Holton, Jr., for the Department of Transportation
DOT - Certification of New Air Carriers07/09/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationJeffrey N. Shane, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
FAA - Certification of New Air Carriers07/09/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationDaniel C. Beaudette, Acting Manager of the Air Transportation Division
FAA - FAA Security Programs06/27/1985Committee on Government OperationsBillie H. Vincent, Director, Office of Civil Aviation Security
USCG - Coast Guard User Charges06/27/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesAdmiral James S. Gracey, Commandant of the Coast Guard
DOT - Security Measures in International Aviation06/27/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - Drug Use in the Military07/27/1985Committee on LaborStatement of the United States Coast Guard
DOT - Minority Enterprise and General Small Business06/27/1985House Committee on Small BusinessJim J. Marquez, General Counsel
FAA - Airports Transfer Legislation06/26/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationDonald D. Engen, FAA Administrator
DOT - Transfer of Metropolitan Washington Airports to an Independent Airport Authority06/26/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
FAA - Near Mid-Air Collision Reports06/26/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationDonald D. Engen, FAA Administrator
MARAD - Title XI Financial Assistance Program06/25/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesGarrett E. Brown, Jr., Acting Deputy Administrator
NHTSA - Automotive Fuel Economy Program06/20/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationDiane Steed, Administrator
FRA - Sale of Conrail06/12/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJohn H. Riley, Administrator
DOT - International Air Transportation Protection Act of 198506/12/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
DOT - Possible Trans World Airlines Takeover06/06/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
UMTA - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise06/05/1985House Committee on Small BusinessRalph L. Stanley, Administrator
DOT - Loss of Air Carrier Service--National Airport/Knoxville05/30/1985Senate Committee on the BudgetStatement of the Department of Transportation
FHWA - STAA Reauthorization05/23/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
DOT - (S. 586)International Aviation Route Rights05/23/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJeffrey N. Shane, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
UMTA - Legislative Program for Transit05/23/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationRalph L. Stanley, Administrator
DOT - Exemption from Aviation Noise Compliance Requirements05/22/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - Memorial to Women Who Served in the Armed Services05/20/1985House Committee on AdministrationLcdr. Rebecca Montgomery, USCG
DOT - Freight Forwarder Deregulation05/17/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - Amendments to Drug-Trafficking Laws05/16/1985House Committee on the JudiciaryRear Admiral Richard P. Cueroni, USCG
USCG - Recreational Boating Issues05/16/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesAdmiral James S. Gracey, Commandant of the Coast Guard
FAA - Small Disadvantaged Business Pilot Program05/15/1985House Committee on Small BusinessFred Gilmore, Director of Acquisition and Materiel
FHWA - Small Disadvantaged Business Pilot Program05/15/1985House Committee on Small BusinessRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
DOT - Small Disadvantaged Business Pilot Program05/15/1985House Committee on Small BusinessJon H. Seymour, Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration
UMTA - Non-Urbanized and Elderly Programs05/15/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationRalph L. Stanley, Administrator
NHTSA - Automotive Fuel Economy Program05/14/1985Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesDiane Steed, Administrator
MARAD - Passenger Cruise Ship Industry05/07/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesH.E. Shear, Administrator
FRA - Rail Safety Reauthorizations05/06/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJohn H. Riley, Administrator
MARAD - Application of the Cargo Preference Laws05/06/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationH.E. Shear, Administrator
NHTSA - Agency Activities04/30/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceDiane Steed, Administrator
FRA - Rail Safety Reauthorizations04/25/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceJohn H. Riley, Administrator
FAA - Early Retirement Program for Air Traffic Controllers04/25/1985Committee on Post Office and Civil ServiceCharles E. Weithoner, Associate Administrator, Human Resource Management
DOT - Extension of Daylight Saving Time Period04/24/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceRichard F. Walsh, Director, Office of Economics
DOT - Grants to Amtrak04/23/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
USCG - Codification of title 46, U.S.C. (Shipping)04/23/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesRear Admiral Clyde T. Lusk, USCG
FHWA - Implementation of the Motor Carrier Safety Program04/18/1985Committee on Government Operations; Committee on Energy and CommerceRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
DOT - Sale of Conrail04/18/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
USCG - FY 1986 Budget Request04/16/1985House Committee on AppropriationsAdmiral James S. Gracey, Commandant of the Coast Guard
RSPA - FY 1986 and 1987 Pipeline Safety Authorizations04/16/1985Committee on Energy and CommerceCynthia Douglass, Administrator
FAA - The Controlled Impact Demonstration04/02/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyDonald D. Engen, FAA Administrator
FAA - Aircraft Noise Reduction Technology04/01/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyJohn E. Wesler, Director, Office of Environment and Energy
RSPA - FY 1986 and 1987 Pipeline Safety Authorizations03/28/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationCynthia Douglass, Administrator
FRA - Conrail and Northeast Rail Service Act03/27/1985Senate Committee on the JudiciaryJames C. Rooney, Deputy Administrator
DOT - Streamlined Commercial Space Transportation Regulation03/27/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJenna Dorn, Director, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
DOT - Oil Spill Liability and Compensation Legislation03/27/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesMatthew V. Scocozza, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
FAA - Aviation Weather Requirements03/21/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyNeal A. Blake, Deputy Associate Administrator for Engineering
MARAD - FY 1986 Budget Request03/21/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationH.E. Shear, Administrator
UMTA - Fiscal Year 1986 Budget Request03/07/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationRalph L. Stanley, Administrator
FHWA - Fiscal Year 1986 Budget Request03/07/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationRay A. Barnhart, Administrator
NHTSA - Fiscal Year 1986 Budget Request03/07/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationDiane Steed, Administrator
DOT - Fiscal Year 1986 Budget Request03/20/1985Committee on Public Works and TransportationElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
FAA - R&D and National Airspace System Plan03/19/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyDonald D. Engen, FAA Administrator
USCG - Coast Guard Involvement in Law Enforcement Activities03/16/1985Committee on Government OperationsRear Admiral Richard P. Cueroni, USCG
DOT - Port Development Legislative Proposals03/12/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesRichard F. Walsh, Director, Office of Economics
DOT - Streamlined Commercial Space Transportation Regulation03/07/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyJenna Dorn, Director, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
DOT - Commercial Space Transportation03/05/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyJenna Dorn, Director, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
MARAD - FY 1986 Authorizations02/28/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesH.E. Shear, Administrator
DOT - Sale of Conrail02/27/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationElizabeth H. Dole, Secretary of Transportation
NHTSA - Occupant Protection Program02/26/1985House Committee on AppropriationsDiane Steed, Administrator
NHTSA - NHTSA Activities02/21/1985Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationDiane Steed, Administrator
DOT - 55mph National Maximum Speed Limit02/21/1985Committee on Science and TechnologyPhillip W. Haseltine, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
USCG - FY 1986 Budget Request02/20/1985Committee on Merchant Marine and FisheriesAdmiral James S. Gracey, Commandant of the Coast Guard