Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1978: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session, Part 2

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Page 799 - Third, to contribute to the development of an air transport system properly adapted to the present and future needs of the domestic commerce of the United States, the Postal Service, and the national defense.
Page 86 - ... (d) Competition to the extent necessary to assure the sound development of an air-transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense; (e) The regulation of air commerce in such manner as to best promote its development and safety; and (f) The encouragement and development of civil aeronautics.
Page 413 - Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided.
Page 106 - Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment and modernization of air navigation facilities: Provided further.
Page 86 - The promotion, encouragement, and development of civil aeronautics; (c) The control of the use of the navigable airspace of the United States and the regulation of both civil and military operations in such airspace in the interest of the safety and efficiency of both...
Page 157 - The flight service station portion of the air traffic control system consists of an extensive network of land-line teletypewriter circuits, point-to-point radio circuits, air-ground radio channels and related equipment for the exchange of air traffic control information and for flight assistance services. The primary functions of the flight service station system are: (1) the provision of flight assistance service (pre-flight, in-flight and emergency) and (2) the collection and distribution of meteorological...
Page 707 - This activity provides for modernization, expansion and improvement of the common navigation system facilities in the United States and in overseas areas where international agreements require US participation. Work in the field of both short and long distance navigation and of landing systems is included.
Page 354 - CONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL CAPITAL AIRPORTS For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned civil airports in the vicinity of the District of Colum4,000,000 bia, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Page 120 - Air route traffic control centers and long range radar for control of air traffic over extensive geographical areas and for the provision of security control of air traffic.
Page 321 - FAA shall consider whether any proposed standard or regulation is economically reasonable, technologically practicable, and appropriate for the particular type of aircraft, aircraft engine, appliance, or certificate to which it will apply...