Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1997: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, Volume 7, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996 - United States |
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Page 1011 - PORT SECURITY UNIT REQUIREMENTS As part of the continuing review of mission requirements, the Coast Guard is committed to establishing three additional port security units (PSUs) to meet recently validated CINC requirements. This action has been coordinated with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operations. The three existing units performed critical mission-essential functions during Operation Desert Storm and during Operations Support and Uphold Democracy in Haiti....
Page 235 - Government to organize, bargain collectively, and participate through labor organizations of their own choosing in decisions affecting them.
Page 1011 - Guard leadership of the unique capabilities of the Coast Guard Reserve as a value-added resource for peacetime day-to-day operations as well as a highly costeffective source of needed trained personnel to meet military and other contingency requirements.
Page 196 - The expense of maintaining good roads and communications is, no doubt, beneficial to the whole society, and may, therefore, without any injustice, be defrayed by the general contribution of the whole society. This expense, however, is most immediately and directly beneficial to those who travel or carry goods from one place to another, and to those who consume such goods. The turnpike tolls in England, and the duties called...
Page 197 - III. Conclusion There is general agreement among economists that transportation is a key component in achieving and sustaining economic growth. There is also agreement that government funding of transportation infrastructure and services can be justified where there are net benefits to society and these exceed returns on private investment These investments may be worth making even though costs may not be fully recoverable through charges to users. * CBO 1991, p. xv. 10 Louis Berger International....
Page 194 - ... strengths of the traditional system, and aggressively pursue changes that will enable the FAA and the entire aviation community to be more effective. BACKGROUND PREPARED FOR THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION CONCERNING FAA REFORM AND RELATED LEGISLATION FEBRUARY 27, 1996 Washington, DC ANDESN Economic and Financial Consulting Services I.
Page 265 - Each employee shall have the right to form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain from any such activity, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, and each employee shall be protected in the exercise of such right.
Page 67 - This is in contrast to the other tracks which run through predominantly residential areas. North of State Route 91, the railroad corridor will be depressed; ie, in a trench about 33 feet deep and 47 feet wide. East-west streets will bridge straight across this trench. South of Route 91, the tracks will be at -grade and east-west streets will be raised above the tracks and Alameda Street. The project will be designed to accommodate future electrification of the rail line. The highway component involves...
Page 235 - ... in decisions which affect them, safeguards the public interest and contributes to the effective conduct of public business. These statutory protections also facilitate and encourage the amicable settlement of disputes between employees and their employers Involving conditions of employment.
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