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Folder, "Passage and Signature," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

of S. 3010 as amended, is to centr~lize in one new Cabinet-level department the responsibility for leadership in the development, direction, and coordination of the principal transporta tion policies, functionsJ .and operations of the Federal

Folder, "Decision on Transportation," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

and the advisors . -- Emphasize increased researchand . 0 committee would . development. • - - Develop a modern dry bulk carrier fleet (Bulk carri~s ·are the ·ships we now need in view of our growing b~k .trade .. The tastforce . recommends 5 sucij new ships

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

bis Committee. Senator McClellan told Alan Boyd and me that he will hold the hearings himself on the Department of Transportation bill and will "expedite" the matter. His first question concerned what functions if any the new Department would take from

Folder, "The 1964 Task Forces," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

this outline could be prepared very easily. Therefore, I patterned my draft 'more along the lines of the Budget outline, which contains a number of new proposals. I have also added a few proposals of my own. If there is to be no Transportation Message, I would

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

~:pa.r.t~ent_~~.Defen~e. a new frc.mework President, and subject to the provisions of Defense shall'have·direction, authority, and of Defense. • The Secretary shall be the President in all .~tters relating to the • .. .. '.'( l~) 'l'he D~pa.rtrr.cnt

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

. Ervin Non-coinm.ittal. Gruening Okay. Muskie Sounds pretty go6d, but warns that Scn~tors will bo conce1·ned ahout rol of cc1·tain existing agencies such as FA.A, after trans!e1· to new Dopt,.2/: All the way with us I •Ribicoff Harris Open mind

Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

beset the advantageous are steps for the new Depart that can and should be taken immediately: 1. Maritime I am today issuing Labor Management difficult manning, • - have hampered the Secretary program order Commission to aid in resolving

Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

to the same effect could be included in Section 3 either as a part of or as a new subsection following Sub~ection (d), with the succeeding Subsections to be renum• bered as required. In either event, Section 8(1) should be amended to insert the following

Folder, "State of the Union," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

, was decision that the contribution of transportation to our economy and way the creation of a new Cabinet-level "Department of Transportation." . The following figures serve as examples to bring the importance of transporta tion irito focus. America spent

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. I [3 of 3]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

shall be renumbered and a new Section~ inserted as follows, "THE'tNATIONAL OFFICEOF TRANSPORTATION SERVICE" "Section 5(a). There is hereby established within the Department a \ N3tional Office of Transportation Service at the head of'cy'hich shall

Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

. Alternative torms ot truck taxes should be developed. Wapill taxes on the shipper 11181' be teasible. •• 2. ~ster excise tax on new automobiles to the Highway Trust Flmd. Comment: 'l'o~ Recommendation: ~ ignores the problem. ot tax equity among highvq

Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

at the highest levels of Government. New program emphasis led to the creation of a Federal Aviation Agency outside the Department of Commerce. The inception of a program to assist urban mass transportation h::is led to an increasing transportation function

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)