------------------------------------------------------ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION see also Coast Guard--U.S.; Secretary of Transportation Amendments Appropriations: making (H.R. 2890), 19499, 19513, 19517, 19519, 19522, 19525, 19531, 19534 [13JY], 19536 [14JY], 19537, 19539, 19542, 19555 [13JY], 29615, 29624, 29656 [28OC], 29801, 29826, 29830, 29831, 29886, 29887 [29OC] Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 953), 14219, 14221 [2JN] Analyses Trucking Productivity Improvement Act (S. 1710), 24790-24793 [22SE] Announcements Tanker Maryland chartered for Kuwait oil shipments, 26136 [1OC] Appointments Conferee: H.R. 2890, making appropriations, 30809 [4NO] Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, 8016 [6AP] Articles and editorials Air Traffic Safety Finally Gets Attention It Demands, 17121 [23JN] Airline Deregulation, 317 [6JA] Clash on Primacy in War on Drugs, 6380 [19MR] DOT To Add 955 More Controllers--Air Traffic Increase Cited by Secretary, 15220 [10JN] Finish Truck Deregulation, 25895 [30SE] FTC, 26763 [7OC] Memphis No. 1--Air Route Traffic Is Under Control, 18577 [1JY] Moving Right Along, 26730 [6OC] Safety in Numbers?, 34209 [4DE] Slow Role--Rescue the FAA From the DOT, 31448 [9NO] Some Government Intervention in Airline Industry Is Warranted, 18848 [7JY] Suits Hurt Customs Efficiency, 28997 [22OC] Summer at the Airport? Senator Lautenberg, 14433 [3JN] Bills and resolutions Aeronautics: require commercial passenger air carriers to report on-time performance record (see S. 757) ------rules regarding certain operating transponders on aircraft (see S. 1557) Appropriations: making (see H.R. 2890) Coast Guard: improve administration, management, and law enforcement capabilities (see H.R. 1922) ------relocation assistance (see H.R. 2374) ------special housing assistance for certain personnel (see S. 910) FAA: research and development of TCAS-III collision avoidance system (see S. 1728) Federal Maritime Administration: establish (see H.R. 3299) Flight Service Station Operation Act: enact (see H.R. 2924) Hazardous substances: designation of safest transportation routes (see H.R. 3677) Interstate Highway System: release of funds if estimate is not approved (see H.R. 185) Maritime Administration: suitable vessels for executive departments (see H.R. 1037) Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 953) Motor Carrier Administration: establish (see S. 747; H.R. 3569) Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: repeal authority to reduce passenger automotive fuel economy standards below set level (see H.R. 1816) Motor vehicles: bumper standards (see H.R. 2584) ------program for reclaiming abandoned automobiles (see H.R. 3473) ------promulgate rules regarding safe operation of certain rapid acceleration motorcycles (see S. 1536) ------safety regulations (see H.R. 1424) Office of Commercial Space Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1173; H.R. 1740) Radioactive Materials Transportation Act: enact (see S. 1631) Roads and highways: extend Pennsylvania State Route 33 and connect Interstate Routes I-78 to I-80 (see H.R. 3284) ------modifications of interstate highway transfer concept plans (see H.R. 315) ------research (see H.R. 1621) Safety: buses (see H.R. 3717) Truck and Bus Safety Act: enact (see H.R. 2923) Trucking Productivity Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1710) Chronologies Coast Guard/Customs Reimbursable Agreement Chronology of Events, 13720 [27MY] Commentaries Airline mergers: Alfred E. Kahn, PBS Nightly Business Report, 27821 [14OC] Communications from Northeast corridor improvement project: report, 5919 (EC767) [17MR] Status of the Nation's highways and highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program: report, 16567 (EC1626) [17JN] Urban Mass Transportation Administration: report, 19381 (EC1541) [10JY] Hearings Committee on Appropriations (House): budget, D290 [28AP], D296 [29AP], D304 [30AP] ------budget (testimony from W. Graham Claytor, Jr. and John H. Riley), D140 [11MR] ------FAA budget (testimony), D263 [21AP], D269 [22AP], D278 [23AP], D286 [27AP] ------Federal Highway Administration (testimony), D201 [26MR] ------Inspector General (testimony from John W. Melchner), D94 [26FE] ------Maritime Administration (testimony from Malcolm S. Forbes, Jr., John Gaughan, and John S.R. Shad), D79 [24FE] ------National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (testimony), D188 [24MR], D194 [25MR] ------Sec. of Transportation (testimony), D228 [2AP] ------St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. budget (testimony from Erman Cocci, Robert E. Whittington, John O. Hibbs, and Arrigo Mongine), D118 [5MR] ------Urban Mass Transportation Administration (testimony), D166 [18MR], D175 [19MR] Committee on Appropriations (Senate): budget (testimony), D171 [19MR], D197 [26MR] ------budget (testimony from Elizabeth H. Dole, Sec. of Transportation, and Janet Hale, D82 [25FE], D225 [2AP], D251 [9AP], D300 [30AP] Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Dept. of Transportation maritime programs and Federal Maritime Commission (S. 800) (testimony), D211 [31MR] ------implementation of the airport improvement program (testimony), D237 [7AP] ------National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funding (testimony from Christopher M. Kennedy, Robert H. Munson, David E. Martin, and Peter J. RafaeliClarence M. Ditlow, Brian O'Neill, Joan B. Claybrook, Robert M. McElwaine, Diane K. Steed, Jeffrey Miller, Barry Felrice, George Parker, Erika Jones, Herbert R. McLure and Benjamin R. Jackson), D122 [6MR] ------nomination of James L. Kolstad to the NTSB (testimony), D300 [30AP] ------review the national airspace system plan (testimony), D244 [8AP] Committee on Energy and Commerce: enforcement of Clean Air Act provisions (testimony), D286 [27AP] ------pipeline safety authorization (testimony), D305 [30AP] Committee on Environment and Public Works: Federal-Aid Highway Act (H.R. 2) (testimony), D288 [28AP] Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: impact and implementation of 55-mile-per-hour speed limit (testimony), D168 [18MR] ------liability and compensation for oil spill damage and removal costs (H.R. 1632) (testimony), D215 [31MR] ------near midair collisions and runway incursions (testimony), D257 [9AP] ------require vessels used to transport sewage sludge to be built in the U.S. (H.R. 82) (testimony), D280 [23AP] ------U.S. and Mexico motor carrier relations (testimony), D203 [26MR] Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: FAA budget (S. 586) (testimony), D195 [25MR], D280 [23AP] Letters Appropriations: B. Wayne Vance, 37554 [21DE] Coast Guard appropriations: Representatives Hughes, Carper, Anderson, and Hubbard, 19502 [13JY] ------Senator DeConcini, 13719 [27MY] High-occupancy vehicles: Gerald L. Baliles, Governor of Virginia, 35212 [11DE] In-flight smoking: Fred G. Bond, Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corp., 29622 [28OC] ------James A. Graham, 29621 [28OC] ------James G. Martin, Governor of North Carolina, 29620 [28OC] ------John H. Cyrus, Cyrus Tobacco Consultants, Inc., 29622 [28OC] ------John W. Stallings, Bertie County Farm Bureau, NC, 29621 [28OC] ------Julius B. Richmond, Harvard University, 29819 [29OC] ------Rick Apple, Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina, Inc., 29621 [28OC] ------W.B. Jenkins, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, 29622 [28OC] Merchant marine subsidy: James H. Webb, Jr., Sec. of the Navy, 17208 [24JN] Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (S. 1654): Elizabeth H. Dole, 23247 [7AU] Railroad safety: Senator Heinz, 34210 [4DE] Roads and highways: Elizabeth H. Dole, Sec. of Transportation, 1323 [14JA] Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, 7133 [27MR] ------Coalition of Northeastern Governors, 1717 [21JA] ------Harlan D. Mayberry, 1718 [21JA] Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: Ralph Stanley (sundry), 19527 [13JY] Lists Organizations supporting establishment of Motor Carrier Administration, 5699 [13MR] Trucking industry deregulation supporters, 24784 [22SE] Meetings Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration budget, D186 [24MR] Committee on Government Operations: improving the safety of air traffic control at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL, D229 [2AP] Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Maritime Agreement Act (H.R. 300), Dept. of Transportation maritime programs appropriations (H.R. 953), and Ocean Transportation Practices Act (H.R. 1290), D221 [1AP], D230 [2AP] Memorandums Release of Interstate Construction Funds, by States, Pursuant to Sections 102(b)(2) and 114(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act: Ray A. Barnhart, 34443, 34444 [9DE] Memorials of legislature California, 5143 [10MR], 26154, 26155, 26157 [1OC] Idaho, 5143 [10MR] Nevada, 9772 [27AP] Messages Annual Report: President Reagan, 11075 [5MY] Deferral of Certain Budget Authority: President Reagan, 26153 [1OC] Highway Safety: President Reagan, 33041 [20NO] Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Reagan, 33041 [20NO] Petitions OMB release new Federal Highway Administration environmental regulations: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 23570 [9SE] Remarks in House Aeronautics: standards relating to air carrier passenger services (H.R. 3051), 26387 [13OC] Air traffic controllers: increasing number, 31448 [9NO] Airline Passenger Protection Act, 26387 [6OC] Airlines: deregulation, 18848 [7JY] ------use of navigational aids on small planes, 2684 [4FE] Amtrak: privatization funds, 9590 [23AP] Appropriations: making (H.R. 2890), 19483 [13JY], 19496 [14JY], 19497 [22JY], 19536 [14JY], 19546 [15JY]-19558 [13JY], 20094 [15JY], 30809 [4NO] ------making (H.R. 2890), appointment of conferees, 30809 [4NO] Aviation Trust Fund: remove from administration and congressional unified budget, 24471 [17SE] Buses: safety (H.R. 3717), 34413, 34419 [8DE] Coast Guard: improve administration, management, and law enforcement capabilities (H.R. 1922), 7881 [2AP] ------relocation assistance (H.R. 2374), 11951 [11MY] ------submission of reorganization plan (H.R. 1021), 3170 [5FE] Dole, Sec. of Transportation: tribute, 23875 [14SE], 24814-24817 [22SE], 24914, 24916 [22SE], 25743-25746 [30SE], 26128, 26133 [1OC], 26728, 26730 [6OC], 28793 [21OC] FAA: increasing the number of air traffic controllers, 31448 [9NO] Federal Maritime Administration: establish (H.R. 3299), 24458 [17SE] Federal Railroad Administration: rail safety, 19067 [8JY] Hazardous substances: develop stricter rules for rail, 13327 [21MY] Marine transportation: counter unfair practices (H.R. 1290), 12755 [18MY] Maritime programs: appropriations (H.R. 953), 12755 [18MY], 14215-14222 [2JN] ------appropriations (H.R. 953), consideration (H. Res. 178), 14214 [2JN] Merchant marine: subsidy, 17208 [24JN] Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: repeal authority to reduce passenger automotive fuel economy standards below set level (H.R. 1816), 16335 [16JN], 21383 [28JY] Motor vehicles: bumper standards (H.R. 2584), 14600 [3JN] New Jersey: study of facilities with New York (H.R. 1969), 8291 [7AP] Pennsylvania: extend Route 33 and connect Interstate Highways I- 78 and I-80 (H.R. 3284), 24267 [16SE] Pipeline safety: improve, 934 [7JA] Roads and highways: establish a research and development program, 8006 [6AP] ------research (H.R. 1621), 5737 [16MR] Urban Mass Transportation Administration: commemoration, 1899 [22JA] ------safety inspections, 3165 [5FE] Remarks in Senate Aeronautics: airway science program funding, 29826 [29OC] ------commuter airline safety, 5115 [10MR] ------fair treatment of employees of airlines involved in mergers (S. 943), 15492 [11JN] ------merger of Piedmont Aviation and USAir, 25018 [23SE] ------require commercial passenger air carriers to report on- time performance record (S. 757), 5935 [17MR] ------rules regarding certain operating transponders on aircraft (S. 1557), 21262 [28JY] ------safety, 14433, 14434 [3JN] ------smoking in commercial airliners, 29818 [29OC] Airline Passengers of America, Inc.: formation, 21247 [28JY] Airlines: deregulation, 316 [6JA] ------merger of USAir and Piedmont, 27821 [14OC] Appropriations: interstate highway designation, 29830 [29OC] ------making (H.R. 2890), 29604, 29613-29627 [28OC], 29797-29802, 29812, 29818, 29819-29823, 29826-29835 [29OC] ------making (H.R. 2890), unanimous-consent agreement, 29190 [23OC] ------making (H.R. 1827), 21536 [29JY] Aviation Insurance Program: reauthorizing (S. 1628), 23753 [10SE] Aviation Safety Commission: appointment of members, 5115 [10MR] Bangor, ME: status of Federal Railroad Administration district office, 35243 [11DE] Bellingham, WA: airport mobile air control tower, 29626 [28OC] Burnley, James H., IV: nomination, 33115 [20NO], 33270-33273 [30NO] Coast Guard: funding, 13718-13722, 13726 [27MY] ------special housing assistance for certain personnel (S. 910), 7965 [3AP] Construction differential subsidy, 18470 [1JY] Construction industries: funding for architecture, engineering and construction services associated with Federal construction projects, 35246 [11DE] Dawson, Mimi W.: nomination, 33273 [30NO] DelliBovi, Alfred: nomination to be an Administrator, 34250 [4DE] Dole, Sec. of Transportation: tribute, 23952 [15SE], 25850, 25859 [30SE] Dubuque City Island Bridge, IA: funding, 18498 [1JY] Federal Aviation Act: cigarette smoking on scheduled flights, 29616-29624 [28OC] ------review of certain authority in international certificates issued regarding certain routes (S. 161), 604 [6JA] Louisiana: Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act funds, 29615 [28OC] ------Urban Mass Transportation Act funds, 29615 [28OC] Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 953), 30590 [3NO] Memphis International Airport, TN: safety performance, 18577 [1JY] Mergers and acquisitions: USAir and Piedmont, 27821 [14OC] Motor Carrier Administration: establish (S. 747), 5699, 5700 [13MR] Motor vehicles: promulgate rules regarding safe operation of certain rapid acceleration motorcycles (S. 1536), 20995 [23JY] Nuclear energy: rail transportation of high-level nuclear waste (S. 1436), 17829 [26JN] Office of Commercial Space Transportation: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1173), 11790 [8MY] Queens County, NY: North Channel Bridge replacement project, 29625 [28OC] Radioactive Materials Transportation Act: enact (S. 1631), 23214 [7AU] Railroads: safety, 34209, 34210 [4DE] Trucking Productivity Improvement Act: enact (S. 1710), 24784 [22SE], 25895 [30SE] Urban Mass Transportation Act: amend and extend (S. 315), 1325 [14JA] Washington National Airport: delays, 33336 [1DE] Reports Annual Report: President Reagan, 10942 [4MY] Appropriations (H.R. 2890), 18726 [7JY] Audit of Airmen Medical Certification Program: John W. Melchner, 29578 [28OC] Los Angeles County, CA, Rapid Transit: House Committee on Appropriations, 19495 [13JY] Weapons Detection: FAA, 19495 [13JY] Reports filed Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2890) (S. Rept. 100-198), 27306 [9OC] ------Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2890) (H. Rept. 100- 202), 18733 [7JY] ------Committee on Rules (H.R. 2890), consideration (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 100-210), 19136 [9JY] CPSC Response to Hazards of Three-Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-335), 26400 [5OC] Essential Air Service Program Termination: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 724) (S. Rept. 100- 104), 19247 [9JY] Establish Motor Carrier Administration in Dept. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 747) (S. Rept. 100-264), 35990 [17DE] Federal Railroad Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1539) (S. Rept. 100-153), 23571 [9SE] Maritime Programs Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 800) (S. Rept. 100-193), 26567 [6OC] ------Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 953) (H. Rept. 100-80), 11263 [5MY] ------Committee on Rules (H.R. 953) (H. Rept. 100-112), consideration (H. Res. 178), 14057 [28MY] Nomination of Mary Ann W. Dawson, 32810 [19NO] Printing of Report on Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program: Committee on Rules (S. Res. 290), 32037 [17NO] Promoting Safer Highway Routing of Ultrahazardous Cargoes: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-458), 33230 [30NO] Statements Air Travel Safety: Senator Lautenberg, 14433 [3JN] Coast Guard Appropriations: Senator Stevens, 11438 [6MY] Dept. of Transportation Funding for International Drug Interdiction: Committee on Armed Services, 11437 [6MY] In-Flight Smoking, 29620 [28OC] Summaries Urban Mass Transportation Act (S. 315), 1329 [14JA] Tables Coast Guard cost estimates, 13719 [27MY] Committee on Budget scoring of H.R. 2890, 29626 [28OC] Federal Highway Administration funds, 34442 [9DE] Texts of H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 2, Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, 1694 [21JA] H.R. 2, Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, 1722-1757 [21JA] H.R. 2890, making appropriations, 29604-29612 [28OC] S. 161, review of certain authority in international certificates issued regarding certain routes under Federal Aviation Act, 605 [6JA] S. 315, amend and extend Urban Mass Transportation Act, 1326, 1329 [14JA] S. 747, establish Motor Carrier Administration within Dept. of Transportation, 5699 [13MR] S. 757, require commercial passenger air carriers to report on- time performance record, 5935 [17MR] S. 800, authorizing appropriations for Federal Maritime Commission, 30589 [3NO] S. 861, require certain Sec. of Transportation actions regarding certain drivers of motor vehicles and motor carriers, 7054 [26MR] S. 1173, authorizing Dept. of Transportation appropriations for Office of Commercial Space Transportation for fiscal years 1988-89, 11790 [8MY] S. 1536, Motorcycle Safety Act, 20996 [23JY] S. 1557, rules regarding certain operating transponders on aircraft, 21263 [28JY] S. 1628, Aviation Insurance Program reauthorization, 23753 [10SE] S. 1631, Radioactive Materials Transportation Act, 23214 [7AU] S. Res. 342, tribute to Ray A. Barnhart, 35298 [11DE]