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	Andrew Card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Card served in President Ronald Reagan's administration as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and subsequently as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, where he was liaison to governors, statewide elected officials, state legislators, mayors and other elected officials.
		From 1992 until 1993, Card served as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President George H. Bush.
		Later that year, Secretary Card directed President Bush's transition office during the transition from the Bush Administration to the Clinton Administration.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andrew_Card (766 words)

	US Transportation Secretary Mineta resigns - Boston.com
		U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, who spearheaded an unprecedented overhaul of transportation security after the September 11 attacks, announced his resignation on Friday.
		He is the nation's longest serving transportation secretary and has been the most visible as well.
		The Transportation Department was thrown into the global spotlight by the attacks on New York and Washington.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/washington/articles/2006/06/23/transportation_secretary_resigns_white_house (589 words)

	Norman Mineta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Upon graduation, Mineta joined the US Army and served as an intelligence officer in Japan and Korea.
		He was appointed United States Secretary of Transportation by President George W. Bush in 2001, a post he was originally offered eight years previously by Bill Clinton.
		He is the only Democrat to have served in Bush's cabinet and also the first Secretary of Transportation to have previously served in a cabinet position.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norman_Mineta (1151 words)

	US CODE--TITLE 46, APPENDIX--SHIPPING
		Any contract entered into by the Secretary of Transportation under the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this chapter, excepting those pertaining to the awarding of contracts to the lowest bidder which are inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection.
		The Secretary may consent in writing to the temporary transfer of such vessel to service other than the service covered by such agreement for periods not exceeding six months in any year, whenever the Secretary may determine that such transfer is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
		The rate for the use of the obsolete vessel shall be fixed by the Secretary of Transportation for the entire period of such use at the time of execution of the contract for the construction of the new vessel.
	www.access.gpo.gov /uscode/title46a/46a_21_4_.html (8809 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - transportation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In Asia the camel caravan served to transport goods and people; elsewhere the ox and the ass were the beasts of burden.
		In the United States the demands of an ever-extending frontier led to the creation of the Conestoga wagon and the prairie schooner, so that goods and families could be transported across the eastern mountains, the Great Plains, and westward.
		Inland water transportation grew with the extensive canal construction of the 16th and 17th cent.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/t/transpor.asp (753 words)

	Search Results for "Transportation"
		Transportation, United States Department of, executive department of the U.S. government, established by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.
		Transportation and Communication 1920 Frank Conrad (1874-1941) of the Westinghouse Co. began broadcasting radio programs in Pittsburgh, marking the beginning of...
		Transportation and Communication 1802 Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) patented a steam carriage; earlier attempts to use steam power for transport purposes had...
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Transportation (231 words)

	EV World: Rodney Slater Addresses 2000 Future Car Congress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Citing President Clinton, the Secretary observed that creating new technology is not only central to the current historic economic expansion of the United States, the longest in history but also the key factor in the nation's future development.
		The Secretary stated that as part of the department's policy streamlining, it is developing a vision looking out 25 years which he called 20/25, playing on the 20/20 standard of an average person's vision.
		In addition to the "Trends and Choices" report, the Secretary announced a major transportation conference scheduled for October to be held in Washington, DC to focus on innovation in all transportation sectors, not just automotive.
	www.evworld.com /archives/conferences/futurecar2000/rslater.html (930 words)

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		U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta tomorrow will launch a four-day campaign across America reminding congressional lawmakers of the potential economic harm caused by a delay in passing a full six-year federal surface transportation reauthorization bill.
		The Secretary and each of these senior officials will tell audiences that the potential delay in passage of a full six-year plan could hurt the economy and jeopardize the ability of state and local transportation leaders to plan and manage important transportation infrastructure projects in their communities.
		In addition, 33 of the 45 transportation agencies said that a short-term extension, rather than enactment of a full six-year bill, could mean $2.1 billion in project delays and the loss of over 90,000 jobs [original press release said 90 Million jobs].
	www.propertyrightsresearch.org /articles4/u2.htm (578 words)

	Pravda.RU Canadian Authorities, Grossly Violating International Norms With Regard To Russian Seamen Acted On US ...
		US Defense Minister Donald Rumsfeld irritatingly mentioned in the interview to the TV channel PBS that he 'was conducting negotiations with enemy' in Moscow More detail...
		US military forces' participation in the forthcoming NATO operation in Macedonia on Albanian fighters disarmament will be basically limited to sending there the medical unit's personnel and equipment and helicopter sub-units now quartered at Camp Bondsteel base in Kosovo, Pentagon official spokesman, Counter-Admiral Craig Quigley announced at Thursday briefing.
		The US Coast Guard which is a power structure subordinate in peacetime to the US secretary of transportation confirmed that the law-enforcement bodies of Canada, which detained the Russian captain and two crew members of the Virgo tanker on far-fetched accusations, acted on a US arrest warrant.
	newsfromrussia.com /world/2001/08/17/12715.html (1858 words)

	EUROPEAN UNION TRANSPORTATION/ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT POLICY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The transportation and energy sectors are pivotal to the European way of life and to the functioning of the European economy.
		In early 2005, EU Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot met with US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta to encourage the restarting of negotiations.
		Transportation security, aviation as well as maritime, also is very high on the agenda.
	www.eurunion.org /legislat/TEE/TEEhome.htm (435 words)

	BBC News \| BUSINESS \| US official says United deal won't fly
		The US secretary of transportation has said that a pending merger between United Airlines and US Airways may not pass government muster and may not be approved.
		Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, a holdover from the Clinton administration, said on Tuesday he believes the Justice Department, which oversees mergers, will reject the deal, although he did not rule out the possibility of other airline mergers.
		US Airways, by contrast, reported rising passenger volume last month - one of only two airlines to do so in what was a dismal month for most airline carriers.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/1373956.stm (676 words)

	Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington DC, USA
		Minister Samaraweera is attending the International Summit on Aviation Safety and Security at the invitation of the US Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta and the George Washington University Consortium of the George Washington University Aviation Institute.
		The Summit Program sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration of the US Department of Transportation with active assistance from the US Department of State and the Transportation Security Administration, is administered by the George Washington University Consortium.
		This MoU is part of the “MegaPorts” initiative of the US Department of Energy which seeks to curb the illicit movement of radioactive and nuclear material worldwide and to prevent nuclear smugglers and terrorists from using the shipping network for illicit purposes.
	www.slembassyusa.org /press_releases/summer_2004/min_of_ports_and_avia_visits_18jul04.html (892 words)

	U.S. Secretary of Transportation Slater to Lead Transportation Mission to Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater will travel to Asia February 21- 26, 2000, to promote transportation policies fostering President Clinton and Vice President Gore's goals of prosperity, stability and democracy in all regions of the world, including the one-third of humanity living in Asia.
		The Secretary will meet with his transportation counterparts and other government officials in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo to discuss the department's vision of a new transportation architecture for a new century and a new millennium.
		The department's vision of an international transportation architecture in the 21st century and its impact on the emerging global economy reflects the need to accommodate the predicted expansion of trade and tourism between the United States and its Asia-Pacific partners in the years ahead.
	hongkong.usconsulate.gov /pas/pr/2000/0222.htm (536 words)

	US transportation secretary steps down - Logistics Business Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Press reports emerging from the US said that while lawmakers are lamenting Mr Mineta's resignation, they have also praised the former congressman for a lifetime of public service.
		Mr Mineta is the longest-serving secretary of transportation.
		Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US, he is credited with helping to restore public confidence in the security of the air transport system.
	www.logistics-business-review.com /article_news.asp?guid=1E960B95-63B0-4793-A7DB-D60C5F54F463 (230 words)

	World Affairs Council of Northern California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Norman Y. Mineta, US Secretary of Transportation, former US Secretary of Commerce, former US Representative for Silicon Valley
		Mineta previously served as Secretary of Transportation under President Clinton, and was the first Asian Pacific American to serve in any Cabinet.
		Mineta will discuss the recent agreement between the US and China, a part of the Open Skies Agreement, which will double the number of airlines flying between the two countries and allow a nearly fivefold increase in passenger and cargo flights.
	www.itsyourworld.org /program.php?page=1283 (271 words)

	EUROPEAN UNION/UNITED STATES AVIATION NEGOTIATIONS GO AHEAD
		Complementing the discussions this week were meetings at the political level held by Loyola de Palacio, Vice-President of the European Commission, with Norman Mineta, US Secretary of Transportation, and with Richard Armitage, US Deputy Secretary of State.
		While an agreement including cabotage rights is not possible for the US at this time, it is examining options within its existing legislative framework for providing enhanced commercial opportunities in the US market for EU airlines.
		The EU side is awaiting proposals from the US on market access and leasing that will enable it to make an evaluation of these opportunities in economic terms.
	www.eurunion.org /News/press/2004/20040080.htm (347 words)

	US Secretary Unveils Blueprint for Next Century's Transportation System: To Address Projected Doubling or Tripling of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Addressing a projected increase in water-borne commercial vessel traffic that is expected to double or triple over the next 20 years, US Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater has issued a major report, An Assessment of the US Marine Transportation System, outlining recommendations to meet the growing challenges to the nation's marine transportation system (MTS).
		Maritime Administrator Clyde J. Hart and Admiral James M. Loy, Commandant of the US Coast Guard, co-chaired the national task force which produced the report.
		Then, in November 1998, Secretary Slater hosted a national conference comprised of public and private stakeholders to begin shaping a bold, shared vision for the system's future.
	www.ccmc.nf.ca /diffusion/news/newsletter_143.htm (623 words)

	ksl.com - Utah's Online Source for Local News & Information National Initiative Aims to Ease Transporation Congestion
		Visiting Salt Lake today, the US Secretary of Transportation announced a new national initiative to tackle highway, freight and aviation congestion.
		Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta calls congestion one of the biggest threats to our economy.
		Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta knows congestion slows operations at distribution center like Overstock.com's.
	www.ksl.com /index.php?nid=148&sid=270982 (362 words)

	US should put vehicles on a diet, too - The Boston Globe
		LAST APRIL, amid great fanfare, the US Department of Agriculture issued ''MyPyramid," an updated food pyramid intended to educate American consumers about the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise and the risks of overconsumption.
		Last week, US Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta announced an update to the CAFE standards for corporate average fuel economy, slightly raising the fuel efficiency standards for light trucks.
		One can easily envision a pyramid with walking and public transportation forming a strong foundation (the place inhabited by cereals and grains in the pre-April food pyramid) and gas-guzzling vehicles relegated to the tiny spot formerly occupied by fats and oils.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2005/08/31/us_should_put_vehicles_on_a_diet_too (212 words)

	Transportation Secretary Praises Lackland Airmen
		LACKLAND Air Force BASE, Texas - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta praised Airmen here Jan. 25 for their vital role in transportation and care of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita evacuees.
		Secretary Mineta also toured one of the 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5A Galaxy cargo aircraft.
		The secretary is touring the Gulf Coast region to recognize people who assisted with hurricane recovery efforts.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,86412,00.html (270 words)

	Secretary of Transportation
		Later appointed in June 2006 to the position of Cabinet Secretary for Department of Transportation, he currently serves in a dual capacity as Secretary/Commissioner of Highways.
		Secretary Mattox is a Nitro native and began his career at the Division of Highways as a co-op student in 1979 and worked with the Division off Highways until the fall of 1987.
		Secretary Mattox is a registered professional engineer in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama and is also a registered professional land surveyor in West Virginia.
	www.wvdot.com /11_WVDOT/11d_secretary.htm (220 words)

	Princess Cruise -
		We will work hard to ensure the Secretary is properly advised of those issues of concern to our constituency, particularly as they relate to the implementation and enforcement of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the US Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
		The Marine Transportation System or MTS consists of waterways, ports, and intermodal landside connections, which allow the various modes of transportation to move people and goods to, from, and on the water.
		The MTS National Advisory Council is a chartered, non-federal body, whose purpose is to advise the Secretary of Transportation on MTS issues.
	princess.piradev.com /newsletters/issue12.htm (817 words)

	MEXICO PUSHES TRANSPORTATION AGENDA. editorial61
		Two bilateral cooperation agreements to be signed with the US Mexico's Secretary of Communications and Transportation, Carlos Ruiz-Sacristán, arrived today in Washington, DC to take part in the International Transportation Symposium and in the Western Hemisphere Transportation Ministers Roundtable.
		Secretary Ruiz-Sacristán will sign two bilateral cooperation agreements with his US counterpart, Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater, within the framework of this visit.
		This publication comprises transportation operation and infrastructure statistics from the three NAFTA parties, as well as indicators that will allow to measure the importance of this sector in each of the three economies and its relationship to other sectors, such as the environment, safety, and energy.
	www.maquilaportal.com /editorial/editorial61.htm (316 words)

	US Transportation Secretary Mineta resign - Pravda.Ru
		U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, the only Democrat in Republican Presidentfeedback/23-05-2006/80796-debt-0"> George W. Bush's Cabinet and one of its three remaining original members, will step down July 7.
		Mineta, the son of Japanese immigrants, oversaw the huge transportation security buildup after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
		Snow credited Mineta with establishing the Transportation Security Administration, cutting regulations and red tape to liberalize the commercial aviation market, helping shape the legislation that finances the nation's highways, and injecting "sound economic principles" into the nation's passenger rail system.
	english.pravda.ru /news/world/24-06-2006/82469-mineta-0 (554 words)

	Dredging News Online - Transportation blueprint released in US (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Transportation blueprint released in US Addressing a projected doubling in waterborne commercial traffic that is expected over the next 20 years, US Secretary of Transportation Rodney E Slater issued a major new report in September.
		The conference attendees committed themselves to a vision statement for the year 2020 that 'the US Marine Transportation System will be the world's most technologically advanced, safe, secure, efficient, effective, accessible, globally competitive, dynamic and environmentally responsible system for moving people and goods'.
		Managers, operators and users of the waterways and facilities, the landside transportation system, environmental interests and the public must all be involved via localcommittees or planning groups.
	www.sandandgravel.com /news/news/news_38.htm (590 words)

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