U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Communications to Congress

104th Congress, Second Session (1996)


DOT HEARINGS
SubjectDateCommitteeWitnesses
NHTSA - Effectiveness of Air Bags12/19/96 House Committee on AppropriationsRicardo Martinez, Administrator
FAA - Proposed Grand Canyon Special Flight Rules10/10/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationBarry L. Valentine, Acting Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification
USCG - USCG Drug Interdiction Program10/01/96 The House Committee on Foreign RelationsAdm. Robert Kramek, U.S. Interdiction Coordinator
DOT - CMAQ Program and Program Delivery/Streamlining09/26/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureJohn N. Lieber, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
FAA - Aviation Security Technology09/19/96Committee on ScienceDavid R. Hinson, Administrator
NHTSA - Reauthorization of ISTEA09/19/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureRicardo Martinez, Administrator
DOT - Reauthorization of ISTEA09/11/96Committee on Environment and Public WorksFredrico Pena, Secretary of Transportation
NHTSA - School Bus Safety Issues08/31/96Committee on Labor and Human ResourcesPhilip R. Recht, Deputy Administrator
FHWA - NAFTA, Border Infrastructure, and Motor Carrier Safety08/08/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureRodney E. Slater, Administrator
FAA - Use of Child Safety Restraint Systems Aboard Commercial Aircraft08/01/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMargaret Gilligan, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification
DOT - Aviation Security Measures08/01/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationFredrico Pena, Secretary of Transportation
DOT - Innovative Finance and State Infrastructure Banks07/18/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMortimer L. Downey, Deputy Secretary of Transportation
DOT - Oversight of Aviation Safety07/17/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationFredrico Pena, Secretary of Transportation
DOT - Elimination of Smoking on International Airline Flights07/16/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureFrank E. Kruesi, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
FHWA - Federal Transportation Funding for Rail-To-Trail Projects07/10/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAnthony R. Kane, Executive Director
USCG - Vessel Certificates of Financial Responsibility (COFRs)06/26/96Committee on Environment and Public WorksDaniel F. Sheehan, Director, National Pollution Funds Center
FAA - Surveillance and Inspection Program (ValuJet Accident)06/25/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureDavid R. Hinson, Administrator
DOT - Assistance to Familes of Victims of Airline Crashes06/19/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMichael P. Huerta, Associate Deputy Secretary
FTA - Status of ISTEA Transit Programs06/18/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureGordon J. Linton, Administrator
MARAD - Oversight of the Jones Act06/12/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAlbert J. Herberger, Maritime Administrator
FAA - U.S. Space Launch Strategy06/12/96Committee on Science Frank C. Weaver, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation
FHWA - Federal Response to a Partial Closing of Pennsylvania Avenue06/07/96Committee on Government Reform and OversightRodney E. Slater, Administrator
FHWA - Status of ISTEA Programs06/05/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureRodney E. Slater, Administrator
USCG - Oil Spill Prevention and Response Improvement Act (S. 1730)06/04/96Committee on Environment and Public WorksRear Admiral James C. Card
FAA - High-Performance Takeoffs by Military Aircraft at Civilian Airports 05/29/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureBill F. Jeffers, Director of Air Traffic
FHWA - Status and Outlook for the Highway Trust Fund05/16/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAnthony R. Kane, Executive Director
FAA - Reauthorization of the Airport Improvement Program05/14/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationDavid R. Hinson, Administrator
DOT - Reauthorization of ISTEA05/02/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureFredrico Pena, Secretary of Transportation
FAA - Pursuit of Flight Records by Non-Pilots (H.R. 3276)05/01/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureDavid R. Hinson, Administrator
FAA - FAA's Safety Inspector Program04/30/96Committee on Governmental Affairs David R. Hinson, Administrator
DOT - Commercial International Aviation04/30/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureCharles A. Hunnicutt, Assistant Secretary
FTA - Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Request04/25/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureGordon J. Linton, Administrator
DOT - Domestic Aviation Issues04/25/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationCharles A. Hunnicutt, Assistant Secretary
DOT -- Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Requests Requiring Authorizations04/25/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructurePeter J. Basso, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs
FAA - Management and Acqusition Reform at the FAA04/18/96Committee on Science David R. Hinson, Administrator
FAA - Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Request04/16/96House Committee on AppropriationsDavid R. Hinson, Administrator
FAA - Aviation-Related Issues in the State of Hawaii04/09/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationNicolas G. Garaufis, Chief Counsel
DOT - U.S./Japan Aviation Relations04/09/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPatrick V. Murphy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
FHWA - Commercial Driver Licenses for School Bus Drivers04/02/96Committee on Labor and Human ResourcesJames E. Scapellato, Director, Office of Motor Carrier Safety and Technology
NHTSA - School Bus Safety04/02/96Committee on Labor and Human ResourcesPhilip R. Recht, Deputy Administrator
BTS - Performance of the U.S. Transportation System03/28/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureT.R. Lakshmanan, Director
FRA - Recent Commuter Rail Accidents03/27/96Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Committee on ScienceJolene M. Molitoris, Administrator
FAA - Reauthorization of the Airport Improvement Program03/20/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureDavid R. Hinson, Administrator
DOT - Amendments to the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (H.R. 2940)[undated]Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureJoseph Canny, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
DOT - Commercial International Aviation03/14/96Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationCharles A. Hunnicutt, Assistant Secretary
FRA - Recent Commuter Rail Accidents03/12/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureJolene M. Molitoris, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
FAA - Airport Revenue Diversion03/07/96Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureNicolas G. Garaufis, Chief Counsel
MARAD - 1997 Maritime Administration Authorization Request03/05/96Committee on National SecurityAlbert J. Herberger, Maritime Administrator
FTA - Recent Commuter Rail Accidents02/27/96Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationGrace Crunican, Deputy Administrator
FRA - Recent Commuter Rail Accidents02/27/96Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationJolene M. Molitoris, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration