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Article Index: 1998

Category: Chronological Archive
Page Sections: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
JanuaryTitleDetails
Friday, 2 January 1998
2 January 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Impact ProtectionFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
2 January 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Reflecting SurfacesFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
2 January 1998Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information CollectionFederal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore)
Monday, 5 January 1998
5 January 1998Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data From the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer SystemJohn Womack
Tuesday, 6 January 1998
6 January 1998CART Media ConferenceSteve Horne
David Grayson
Tony Kanaan
6 January 1998Coloradan Honored by DOT For Truck Crash RescueFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 7 January 1998
7 January 1998CELLULAR PHONES, OTHER WIRELESS DEVICES OFFER BENEFITS, CARRY RISKSNHTSA
7 January 1998Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines: State Commitments to National Low Emission Vehicle Program; Final RuleEnvironmental Protection Agency
Friday, 9 January 1998
9 January 1998Announced Actions for January 9, 1998
Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final consent agreements with the following entities: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.; Volkswagen of America, Inc. (including its Audi of America division); Lou Fusz Automotive Network; Bommarito Oldsmobile; Suntrup Ford and Suntrup Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck; and Beuckman Ford.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
9 January 1998Minor Amendments to Inspection Maintenance Program Evaluation Requirements; Amendment to the Final RuleEnvironmental Protection Agency
9 January 1998Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Glazing in Specified OpeningsFederal Highway Administration
9 January 1998Qualification of Drivers; Waiver Application; VisionFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
9 January 1998Request for Determination of Substantial Damage With Respect to the Cessation of the Obligation to Contribute by Kane Transfer Company to the Freight Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 557 Pension FundFederal Register: PBGC (David M. Strauss)
Monday, 12 January 1998
12 January 1998Decision That Nonconforming 1992 BMW 7 Series Passenger Cars Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
12 January 1998Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993-1997 Volkswagen Jetta Passenger Cars Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
Tuesday, 13 January 1998
13 January 1998Among Interstate Truck and Bus Drivers, LOW INCIDENCE OF ALCOHOL USE ALLOWS FOR REDUCED TESTING RATEFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 14 January 1998
14 January 1998Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Management Information System (MIS) Statistical DataFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
Thursday, 15 January 1998
15 January 1998Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.; Application for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
Friday, 16 January 1998
16 January 1998Environmental Impact Statement: City of Lawrence, Douglas County, KansasDavid R. Geiger
16 January 1998Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Expired Information Collection; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Accident Recordkeeping RequirementsFederal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore)
16 January 1998Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.--Pooling--Greyhound Lines, Inc.Federal Register: USDOT (Vernon A. Williams)
16 January 1998SLATER ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT ON ADVANCING GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURESFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 20 January 1998
20 January 1998Three National Advertising Agencies Resolve Charges That Car Lease Ads Were Deceptive
Previously, the Commission announced settlements with seven major auto manufacturers and a number of dealerships for misrepresenting, hiding, and failing to disclose adequately the true terms of their advertised automobile lease and credit deals.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Thursday, 22 January 1998
22 January 1998General Motors Corporation, Delphi Division, Albany, New York; Notice of Termination of InvestigationGrant D. Beale
Friday, 23 January 1998
23 January 1998DOT PROVIDES $12 MILLION TO GUAM FOR TYPHOON-DAMAGED ROADSFederal Highway Administration
23 January 1998FTC Upholds Charges Against Brake Guard; Add-on Brakes are not ABS
The FTC has ordered Brake Guard Products, Inc. to discontinue advertisements that claim their add-on braking system performed as effectively as factory installed antilock braking systems and has barred the company from using the term ABS in marketing their braking devices.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Brake Guard
23 January 1998Media Advisory: NHTSA RELEASES FIRST GROUP OF 1998 FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASH TEST RESULTSNHTSA
Monday, 26 January 1998
26 January 1998Dan Hill & Associates, Inc.; Grant of Application for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
26 January 1998Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Letcher County, KentuckyJesse A. Story
26 January 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Rear Impact Guards; Rear Impact ProtectionFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
26 January 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash ProtectionFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
26 January 1998Grey Advertising, Inc.; Rubin Postaer and Associates, Inc.; and Foote, Cone & Belding Advertising, Inc.--Analysis to Aid Public CommentFederal Register: Federal Trade Commission (Donald S. Clark)
26 January 1998MICHAEL RUSSELL NAMED NHTSA DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AND CONSUMER AFFAIRSNHTSA
Tuesday, 27 January 1998
27 January 1998CART Media ConferenceRobby Gordon
Cal Wells III
27 January 1998Certification of Speed Limit EnforcementKenneth R. Wykle
Wednesday, 28 January 1998
28 January 1998Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System: Temporary Suspension of Road Construction in Roadless AreasMike Dombeck
Thursday, 29 January 1998
29 January 1998DOT ANNOUNCES INITIAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998Federal Highway Administration
29 January 1998Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Approval of an Application for Certification of Equipment and Amendment to a Previously-Approved CertificationFederal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson)
Friday, 30 January 1998
30 January 1998DOT PROVIDES $4.3 MILLION TO NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADSFederal Highway Administration
30 January 1998National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes, Knowledge and BehaviorJames Nichols
30 January 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
FebruaryTitleDetails
Monday, 2 February 1998
2 February 1998Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; Application for Temporary Exemption From Five Federal Motor Vehicle Safety StandardsFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
2 February 1998Red River Manufacturing, Inc.; Petition for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
2 February 1998Safety Performance Standards and Research and Development Programs MeetingsFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
Tuesday, 3 February 1998
3 February 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Madison, Wayne and Butler Counties, MissouriDonald L. Neumann
3 February 1998National ITS Architecture Consistency MeetingsDennis C. Judycki
Edward L. Thomas
3 February 1998Orion Bus Industries Inc.; Petition for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
Wednesday, 4 February 1998
4 February 1998Advanced Vehicle Technologies EventCarol M. Browner
4 February 1998Anthropomorphic Test Dummy; Occupant Crash ProtectionFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
4 February 1998Federal Travel Regulation; Ship Privately Owned Vehicles (POV)--InternationalDavid J. Barram
4 February 1998Moving the Nation With Advanced Transportation: Electric Humvee and Hybrid Bus Highlight New PartnershipU.S. Department of Transportation
4 February 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF DECEMBER RECALLSNHTSA
4 February 1998Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards; Proposed Decision to Grant ExemptionFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
4 February 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
4 February 1998Statement of Ricardo Martinez, M.D. Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNHTSA
Thursday, 5 February 1998
5 February 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Suffolk County, New YorkFederal Register: FHWA (Robert Arnold)
5 February 1998U.S. v. Allied Van Lines, Inc., et al.Federal Register: DoJ (Rebecca P. Dick)
Friday, 6 February 1998
6 February 1998California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Waiver of Federal Preemption--Notice of Waiver Decision and Within the Scope DeterminationFederal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson)
6 February 1998Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect PetitionFederal Register: NHTSA (Kenneth N. Weinstein)
6 February 1998DeTomaso Modena S.p.A.; Receipt of Application for Temporary Exemption From Three Federal Motor Vehicle Safety StandardsFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
6 February 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Denial of Petition for RulemakingFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
Tuesday, 10 February 1998
10 February 1998Availability of the Revised Draft Guideline for Minimum Uniform Crash CriteriaPatricia Breslin, Ph.D.
Michael Trentacoste
10 February 1998Secretary of transportation Rodney E. Slater Air Bag Safety Campaign press ConferenceFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
10 February 1998Technical Amendments to Minor Amendments to Inspection/Maintenance Program Requirements; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA)Federal Register: EPA (Carol Browner)
Wednesday, 11 February 1998
11 February 1998Additional Interchanges to the Interstate SystemFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
11 February 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas CountiesFederal Register: FHWA/FTA (Ronald A. Speral & Louis F. Mraz, Jr.)
11 February 1998FTC Staff Advises Automobile Dealers May Not Obtain Credit Reports on Consumers Out for a Test Drive
The Fair Credit Reporting Act, which is enforced by the Commission and the states, regulates the use of credit reports and other types of consumer reports.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
11 February 1998Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Cargo Tanks Used to Transport Hazardous MaterialsFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
Thursday, 12 February 1998
12 February 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Montgomery County, MarylandRenee Sigel
Friday, 13 February 1998
13 February 1998Intelligent Transportation Society of America; Public MeetingJeffrey Paniati
13 February 1998Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act ProgramRichard Ward
13 February 1998Registration of For-Hire Motor Carriers, Property Brokers, and Freight ForwardersFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
13 February 1998SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION TO REPAIR NEW YORK’S FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADSFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 17 February 1998
17 February 1998Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Modification of Federal On-board Diagnostic Regulations for Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks; Extension of Deficiency PolicyEnvironmental Protection Agency
17 February 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During BrakingFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
17 February 1998Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information CollectionFederal Register: FHWA (George Moore)
Wednesday, 18 February 1998
18 February 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated EquipmentFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
18 February 1998Manufactured Home Tires, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation, and Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards; Final RuleKenneth R. Wykle
Nicolas P. Retsinas
18 February 1998Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1989-1991 Chevrolet Suburban Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
18 February 1998Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993 Audi 100 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
18 February 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewVanester M. Williams
18 February 1998Sport Utility Vehicles Will Get Close Look: NHTSA LTV SAFETY PROJECT MOVES ON TO CRASH TESTINGNHTSA
18 February 1998VICE PRESIDENT GORE ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS IN CALIFORNIAFederal Highway Administration
Thursday, 19 February 1998
19 February 1998Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Modification of Federal On-Board Diagnostic Regulations for Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks; Notice of Document AvailabilityFederal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson)
19 February 1998Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Periodic Inspection of Commercial Motor VehiclesFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
19 February 1998Emergency Relief (ER) Program--$500,000 Disaster Eligibility ThresholdFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
19 February 1998National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Temporary Traffic SignalsFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
19 February 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewHerman L. Simms
19 February 1998ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS UP FOR FOURTH QUARTER OF 1997Federal Highway Administration
Friday, 20 February 1998
20 February 1998Cosco, Inc.; Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential NoncomplianceFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
20 February 1998Public Meeting To Discuss Requirements for Brake Hoses Used on Commercial Motor VehiclesFederal Register: FHWA (Paul L. Brennan)
20 February 1998Research and Development Programs MeetingRaymond P. Owings
Monday, 23 February 1998
23 February 1998Media Advisory: NHTSA Sport Utility Vehicle Crash Test Open to Press/PhotographersNHTSA
23 February 1998Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB))Raymond P. Owings
Tuesday, 24 February 1998
24 February 1998California State Motor Vehicles Pollution Control Standards; Opportunity for Public HearingFederal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson)
24 February 1998Cape Cod National Seashore; Off-Road Vehicle UseDonald J. Barry
24 February 1998Dana Corporation, Spicer Trailer Products, Berwick, Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised Determination on ReconsiderationGrant D. Beale
24 February 1998Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect PetitionFederal Register: NHTSA (Kenneth N. Weinstein)
24 February 1998Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect PetitionFederal Register: NHTSA (Kenneth N. Weinstein)
24 February 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, CaliforniaC. Glenn Clinton
24 February 1998Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc. (Automobile Engines), Buffalo, West VirginiaDennis Puccinelli
24 February 1998NHTSA ANNOUNCES SAFETY RECALL OF COSCO CHILD SEATSNHTSA
24 February 1998Notice of Revised Determination on ReconsiderationGrant D. Beale
24 February 1998Sunshine Act Meeting; Public Hearing on Safety of Nation's Transit Bus SystemsFederal Register: NTSB (Ray Smith)
Thursday, 25 February 1998
26 February 1998PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $20 MILLION IN EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR CALIFORNIA ROADS AND BRIDGESFederal Highway Administration
26 February 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewHerman L. Simms
26 February 1998Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Society of Automotive EngineersFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
Friday, 27 February 1998
27 February 1998Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System; Temporary Suspension of Road Construction in Roadless AreasMike Dombeck
27 February 1998Coach USA, Inc., and Coach XXIII Acquisition, Inc.--Control--Americoach Tours, Ltd.; Keeshin Charter Services, Inc.; Keeshin Transportation, L.P.; Niagara Scenic Bus Lines, Inc.; and Pawtuxet Valley Bus LinesFederal Register: USDOT (Vernon A. Williams)
27 February 1998Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
27 February 1998Decision That Nonconforming 1972-1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertibles and 1972-1977 Volkswagen Beetle Sedans Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
27 February 1998Highway Safety Programs; Model Specifications for Devices To Measure Breath AlcoholJames L. Nichols
MarchTitleDetails
Monday, 2 March 1998
2 March 1998Commercial Driver Disqualification ProvisionFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
2 March 1998Environmental Impact Statement; Tarrant County, TexasDavid L. Gibbs
2 March 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewVanester M. Williams
Tuesday, 3 March 1998
3 March 1998CART Media ConferenceMauricio Gugelmin
3 March 1998CART Media ConferencePaul Tracy
3 March 1998CART Media ConferenceAlex Zanardi
3 March 1998CART Media ConferenceGil de Ferran
Wednesday, 4 March 1998
4 March 1998Statement of Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater on the Lautenberg/Dewine AmendmentU.S. Department of Transportation
Thursday, 5 March 1998
5 March 1998Environmental Impact Statement: El Dorado CountyJames W. Keeley
5 March 1998Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.; Action on Application for Decision of Inconsequential NoncomplianceFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
5 March 1998FREIGHTLINER TO DONATE TRUCK CAB, GIVING BOOST TO SIMULATOR SAFETY STUDIESNHTSA
5 March 1998NHTSA, CPSC ANNOUNCE RECALL OF EVENFLO `ON MY WAY' INFANT CAR SEATS/CARRIERSNHTSA
Friday, 6 March 1998
6 March 1998Federal-Mogul Would Divest T&N's Bearings Assets as Part of Agreement With FTC
"This agreement would preserve competition in the worldwide market for thinwall bearings," said William J. Baer, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Federal-Mogul
6 March 1998NHTSA and NASCAR Team Up to Buckle Up: TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY ASKS AMERICA'S BEST "SUNDAY DRIVERS" TO TEACH RULES OF THE ROADNHTSA
Tuesday, 10 March 1998
10 March 1998CART Media ConferenceMichael Andretti
10 March 1998CART Media ConferenceAndrew Craig
10 March 1998SLATER CALLS FOR CONTINUATION OF ETHANOL TAX EXEMPTIONU.S. Department of Transportation
Wednesday, 11 March 1998
11 March 1998Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Increase of the Vehicle Mass for 3-Wheeled MotorcyclesFederal Register: EPA (Carol Browner)
11 March 1998NEW RULE WOULD DISQUALIFY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS FOR GRADE CROSSING VIOLATIONSFederal Highway Administration
11 March 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JANUARY RECALLSNHTSA
11 March 1998Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information Collection; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Driver's Record of Duty StatusFederal Register: FHWA (George Moore)
11 March 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
11 March 1998TWO SENTENCED IN CASE INVOLVING FALSIFICATION OF TRUCK DRIVERS’ LOGSUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
Thursday, 12 March 1998
12 March 1998Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping RequirementsFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
12 March 1998Waiver for Canadian Electric Utility Motor Carriers From Alcohol and Controlled Substances TestingFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
Friday, 13 March 1998
13 March 1998Civil PenaltiesFederal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle)
13 March 1998National ITS Architecture Consistency MeetingsDennis C. Judycki
Edward L. Thomas
13 March 1998Road Closure NoticeJeff S. Steele
Monday, 16 March 1998
16 March 1998Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, ConnecticutCarl L. Gottschall
16 March 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During BrakingFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
16 March 1998Research and Development Programs Meeting AgendaRaymond P. Owings
16 March 1998Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping RequirementsJames Nichols
Tuesday, 17 March 1998
17 March 1998CART Media ConferenceGreg Moore
17 March 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Howard County, MDRenee Sigel
17 March 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
Wednesday, 18 March 1998
18 March 1998Decision That Nonconforming 1996 Audi Avant Quattro Passenger Cars Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
18 March 1998Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Freight Traffic Rules Publication (MFTRP) No. 1A and MTMC Guaranteed Traffic Rules Publication No. 50 (MGTRP No. 50): Proposed ChangesGregory D. Showalter
18 March 1998NHTSA ANNOUNCES PENALTIES FOR SELLING VANS AS SCHOOL BUSESNHTSA
Thursday, 19 March 1998
19 March 1998Miller Lite Racing Team Media ConferenceBobby Rahal
David Letterman
Friday, 20 March 1998
20 March 1998Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Approval of an Application for Certification of EquipmentFederal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson)
20 March 1998Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Public Review of a Notification of Intent to Certify EquipmentFederal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson)
20 March 1998SLATER PROPOSES ACCESSIBILITY RULE FOR OVER-THE-ROAD BUSESU.S. Department of Transportation
20 March 1998Termination of Section 302 Investigation: Practices of the Government of Brazil Regarding Trade and Investment in the Auto SectorIrving A. Williamson
Monday, 23 March 1998
23 March 1998Decision That Nonconforming 1974-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 (``The Thing'') Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
23 March 1998Media Advisory: NHTSA RELEASES SECOND GROUP OF 1998 FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASH TEST RESULTSNHTSA
23 March 1998Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1990-1993 Mercedes-Benz 250E and 1994-1995 E250 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
23 March 1998Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993-1998 Kawasaki ZZR1100 Motorcycles Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
23 March 1998Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for ImportationFederal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs)
Tuesday, 24 March 1998
24 March 1998DOWNEY ANNOUNCES NEW HIGHWAY WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVEU.S. Department of Transportation
24 March 1998FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SIGN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITYFederal Highway Administration
24 March 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
24 March 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
24 March 1998STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING AGREEMENT ON GLOBAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONSNHTSA
Wednesday, 25 March 1998
25 March 1998Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles; Over-the-Road BusesFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
25 March 1998Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities; Proposed Rule Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles; Over-the-Road Busses; Proposed RuleFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
Thursday, 26 March 1998
26 March 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Air Brake SystemsFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
26 March 1998FHWA AWARDS $500,000 TO MINORITY-SERVING SCHOOLS FOR SUMMER TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTESFederal Highway Administration
26 March 1998Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Additional Update of Post-Rebuild Emission Levels in 1998Federal Register: EPA (Carol Browner)
Friday, 27 March 1998
27 March 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Clark County, Indiana and Jefferson County, KYJesse A. Story
27 March 1998Supplementary to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Crawford and Perry Counties, INDouglas N. Head
Monday, 30 March 1998
30 March 1998CENTER BRAKE LIGHTS PREVENT CRASHES, SAVE MILLIONS IN PROPERTY DAMAGENHTSA
30 March 1998Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; Develop and Submit Utility Accommodation PoliciesFederal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore)
30 March 1998Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; Eligibility Statement for Utility AdjustmentsFederal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore)
30 March 1998Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Lifesavers 16 National Conference on Highway SafetyMortimer Downey
30 March 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
Tuesday, 31 March 1998
31 March 1998CART Media ConferenceAdrian Fernandez
31 March 1998Competitor's Agreement To Stop Production of Lead Antiknock Compounds Suppressed Competition, FTC Says
The world's two largest manufacturers of lead antiknock gasoline additives, Octel and Ethyl, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the antitrust laws by arranging to close an Ethyl plant and have Ethyl obtain all of its future supply from Octel under an anticompetitive supply agreement.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topics: Associated Octel,
Ethyl Corporation
31 March 1998DEPUTY SECRETARY DOWNEY ANNOUNCES $500,000 GRANT TO GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR TRUCK AND TRANSIT RESEARCHUSDOT Research & Special Projects Administration
31 March 1998NHTSA PRESENTS 18 AWARDS FOR SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTSNHTSA
31 March 1998Recommendations on Uniform Forms and Procedures for the Transportation of Hazardous MaterialsGloria J. Jeff
31 March 1998Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Hewlett Packard Automotive Technology SeminarMortimer Downey
31 March 1998Temporary Designation of Areas Open to Motor Vehicles Within the Keyesville Special Management AreaFederal Register: BLM (Ron Fellows)
AprilTitleDetails
April 1998The Model Citizen: A Model FriendTom Geiger
Wednesday, 1 April 1998
1 April 1998Red River Manufacturing, Inc.; Grant of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
Thursday, 2 April 1998
2 April 1998Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash ProtectionFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
2 April 1998Long Range Strategic PlanningWilliam H. Walsh
2 April 1998Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on the "E" Street Corridor Traffic Restoration PlanMortimer Downey
2 April 1998Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB ReviewPhillip A. Leach
2 April 1998Side Impact Protection: Side Impact DummyFederal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez)
Friday, 3 April 1998
3 April 1998Automotive Fuel Economy Program; Report to CongressFederal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton)
3 April 1998DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America, Duncan, SC; Notice of Termination of InvestigationGrant D. Beale
3 April 1998Environmental Impact Statement: City of Baton Rouge and Unincorporated Parts of East Baton Rouge Parish, LAWilliam A. Sussmann
3 April 1998Environmental Impact Statement: Livingston County, MODonald L. Neumann
3 April 1998NETP, Inc., A/K/A DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America, Niagara Falls, New York; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment AssistanceGrant D. Beale
Monday, 6 April 1998
6 April 1998DOT Secretary Slater Announces Award Of $2.28 Million for Grade-Crossing Projects On NC Designated High-Speed Rail CorridorFederal Railroad Administration
Tuesday, 7 April 1998
7 April 1998CART Media ConferenceDario Franchitti
7 April 1998FTC is seeking public comment on its Guides for the Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts Industry (Used Auto Parts Guides or Guides)
The Used Auto Parts Guides, effective since December 1962, define industry products broadly to include all self-propelled vehicle used parts and assemblies containing used parts.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Thursday, 8 April 1998
9 April 1998CART Media ConferenceAndrew Craig
Ed Duffy
Chip Ganassi
Jimmy Vasser
9 April 1998SECRETARY SLATER PROPOSES NEW LABEL WARNING OF ROLLOVER DANGER FOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESNHTSA
Friday, 10 April 1998
10 April 1998TRAUMA CENTER SUCCESS STORY CAPS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY'S TOURNHTSA
Thursday, 16 April 1998
16 April 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF FEBRUARY RECALLSNHTSA
16 April 1998NHTSA RELEASES THIRD GROUP OF CRASH TEST RESULTSNHTSA
Friday, 17 April 1998
17 April 1998Navistar Seeks Exemption From FTC Franchise Rule
The Franchise Rule requires the seller of a franchise, among other things, to provide each prospective franchisee with a basic disclosure document containing detailed information about the nature of its business and the terms of the proposed franchise relationship.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Navistar
Tuesday, 21 April 1998
21 April 1998CART Media ConferenceRobby Gordon
Cal Wells III
21 April 1998STATEMENT BY NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR MARTINEZ REGARDING NEWS REPORTS SUGGESTING A CHANGE IN NHTSA'S SO-CALLED SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE POLICYNHTSA
Wednesday, 22 April 1998
22 April 1998Earth Day: FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR WYKLE SIGNS WEST VIRGINIA WETLANDS AGREEMENTFederal Highway Administration
22 April 1998TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES AWARDS COMPETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCEFederal Highway Administration
Monday, 27 April 1998
27 April 1998TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF WASHINGTON BELTWAY DRIVER SURVEYNHTSA
Tuesday, 28 April 1998
28 April 1998CART Media ConferencePatrick Carpentier
Wednesday, 29 April 1998
29 April 1998SECRETARY SLATER KICKS-OFF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRANSIT BUS ROLL-OUT IN NATION'S CAPITALFederal Transit Administration
Thursday, 30 April 1998
30 April 1998DOT PROVIDES $18.5 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR PUBLIC LANDS PROJECTSFederal Highway Administration
30 April 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Announcement of a Campaign Against Red Light RunningFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
30 April 1998SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO COMBAT RED LIGHT RUNNING NATIONWIDEFederal Highway Administration
MayTitleDetails
May 1998The Model Citizen: New Jersey State of MindTom Geiger
Friday, 1 May 1998
1 May 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF MARCH RECALLSNHTSA
Tuesday, 5 May 1998
5 May 1998CART Media ConferenceAndre Ribeiro
5 May 1998Petition for Rulemaking; American Car Rental AssociationJohn Womack
Thursday, 7 May 1998
7 May 1998TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER CAUTIONS: TAKE CARE THAT PROM NIGHT DOES NOT TURN TO TRAGEDYNHTSA
Monday, 11 May 1998
11 May 1998FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1998Federal Highway Administration
11 May 1998FIVE INDICTED FOR TWO YEARS OF FALSIFYING DRIVER’S LOGSUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
11 May 1998TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER LAUNCHES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK BY CELEBRATING PROGRESS OF INTERSTATE 15U.S. Department of Transportation
Tuesday, 12 May 1998
12 May 1998CART Media ConferenceRichie Hearn
Thursday, 13 May 1998
14 May 1998TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES PROJECT USING SATELLITE TRACKING TO MANAGE HOURS OF SERVICE BY DRIVERSFederal Highway Administration
14 May 1998TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER SAYS ALCOHOL-RELATED TRAFFIC DEATHS DROPPED TO A RECORD LOW IN 1997NHTSA
Monday, 18 May 1998
18 May 1998STATEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ON "BUCKLE UP, AMERICA!" WEEKU.S. Department of Transportation
Tuesday, 19 May 1998
19 May 1998CART Media ConferencePaul Tracy
Thursday, 21 May 1998
21 May 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Cautions Motorists to Drive Safely During Memorial Day WeekendU.S. Department of Transportation
Friday, 22 May 1998
22 May 1998Federal Highway Administration Opens Biennial Highway Design CompetitionFederal Highway Administration
22 May 1998FHWA RESEARCH ENGINEER WINS AWARD FOR APPLIED SCIENCEFederal Highway Administration
22 May 1998FHWA SPONSORS FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ESSAY CONTESTFederal Highway Administration
22 May 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Joint Information Effort To Improve Air QualityFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 26 May 1998
26 May 1998CART Media ConferenceScott Pruett
Friday, 29 May 1998
29 May 1998NHTSA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF EVENFLO CHILD SEATSU.S. Department of Transportation
JuneTitleDetails
June 1998The Model Citizen: Words Worth RepeatingTom Geiger
Tuesday, 2 June 1998
2 June 1998CART Media ConferenceTony Kanaan
Thursday, 4 June 1998
4 June 1998Transportation Department Teams With AAA To Promote New Teen Driver ProgramU.S. Department of Transportation
Monday, 8 June 1998
8 June 1998FTA Announces Projects Selected For Bus Rapid Transit Demonstration ProgramFederal Transit Administration
8 June 1998NHTSA Publishes List of April RecallsNHTSA
Tuesday, 9 June 1998
9 June 1998CART Media ConferenceHelio Castroneves
9 June 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater at the National Scenic Byways AnnouncementFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
9 June 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces All-American Roads, Scenic Byways in 19 StatesFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 10 June 1998
10 June 1998Federal Highway Administration Authorizes Paperless Log SystemFederal Highway Administration
10 June 1998U.S, Mexico Sign Memorandum of Understanding On Drug And Alcohol Testing of Commercial DriversU.S. Department of Transportation
Monday, 15 June 1998
15 June 1998Trucking Company, Owner Plead Guilty, Receive SentenceUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
Tuesday, 16 June 1998
16 June 1998CART Media ConferenceMark Blundell
Gil de Ferran
Thursday, 18 June 1998
18 June 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $7.6 Million for Flood, Fire Damage in WashingtonFederal Highway Administration
Friday, 19 June 1998
19 June 1998DOT PROVIDES $5 MILLION TO PENNSYLVANIA TO REPAIR I-95 SECTION CLOSED AFTER FIERY TRUCK CRASHFederal Highway Administration
Monday, 22 June 1998
22 June 1998NHTSA Proposes Ways to Ensure Active Public Participation in Development of Global Motor Vehicle Safety StandardsNHTSA
22 June 1998NHTSA Publishes List of May RecallsNHTSA
Tuesday, 23 June 1998
23 June 1998CART Media ConferenceMax Papis
Wednesday, 24 June 1998
24 June 1998Slater Commends California on 90 Percent Seat Belt UseU.S. Department of Transportation
Friday, 26 June 1998
26 June 1998NHTSA Proposes New Child Crash Dummy, New Science Will Lead To Improved Family and Child SafetyNHTSA
26 June 1998NHTSA Signs Agreement in Geneva Concerning Establishing Global Technical RegulationsNHTSA
Monday, 29 June 1998
29 June 1998South Carolina's Omnibus Highway Safety Act Makes Zero Tolerance for Youth the Law of the LandNHTSA
JulyTitleDetails
July 1998The Model Citizen: You Know You're Done Modeling For The Evening When…Tom Geiger
Tuesday, 7 July 1998
7 July 1998CART Media ConferenceBryan Herta
Wednesday, 8 July 1998
8 July 1998Four from South Carolina Indicted For Fraud In Ongoing Crackdown on Motor Carrier ViolatorsUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
8 July 1998Frank Seales Named NHTSA Chief CounselNHTSA
Thursday, 9 July 1998
9 July 1998FTC Issues Revised Dealer and Consumer Guides about Used Car Rule
Both publications explain the Used Car Rule, which requires dealers to post a Buyers Guide in every used car they offer for sale, including light-duty vans, light-duty trucks, demonstrators and program cars.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Tuesday, 14 July 1998
14 July 1998CART Media ConferenceChristian Fittipaldi
14 July 1998VICE PRESIDENT GORE ANNOUNCES $60 MILLION MORE FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS IN CALIFORNIAFederal Highway Administration
Friday, 17 July 1998
17 July 1998Shibley Appointed FHWA Director of CommunicationsFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 21 July 1998
21 July 1998CART Media ConferenceChip Ganassi
21 July 1998Deputy Transportation Secretary Downey Inaugurates New Advanced Technology Travel ServiceFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 22 July 1998
22 July 1998STATEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RODNEY SLATER ON ENACTMENT OF ANTI-DRUNK DRIVING MEASURESU.S. Department of Transportation
Thursday, 23 July 1998
23 July 1998Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the White Mountains Trail Scenic Byways Designation CeremonyMortimer Downey
Thursday, 30 July 1998
30 July 1998FERNANDEZ ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Transit Administration
30 July 1998NHTSA's New Head Protection Rule Puts New Technology on Fast TrackNHTSA
30 July 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater on the New Head Protection RuleFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
Friday, 31 July 1998
31 July 1998NHTSA Awards Funds for New Technology Education in Traffic CourtNHTSA
AugustTitleDetails
August 1998The Model Citizen: The Birth of a ModelTom Geiger
Monday, 3 August 1998
3 August 1998NHTSA Proposes Reduced Glare From Daytime Running Lights In Motor VehiclesNHTSA
Tuesday, 4 August 1998
4 August 1998CART Media ConferenceGreg Moore
4 August 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JUNE RECALLSNHTSA
Wednesday, 5 August 1998
5 August 1998Auto Dealers in Northwest Threatened Chrysler with Illegal Boycott; FTC Settles Charges
The agency charged that the dealers planned to boycott Chrysler if the manufacturer did not agree to change its vehicle allocation system in a manner designed to restrict the number of vehicles available to competing dealers offering low prices and marketing on the Internet.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Chrysler Corporation,
Fair Allocation System
5 August 1998Consumers Receive "Rust Evader" Refund Checks
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has sent to 738 consumers who purchased purported vehicle anti-corrosion devices sold by RustEvader Corporation refund checks totalling $205,827.52.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Rust Evader
5 August 1998Federal Highway Administration, Engineers Announce Effort to Promote Engineering Skills, CareerFederal Highway Administration
Thursday, 6 August 1998
6 August 1998FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 1998Federal Highway Administration
Friday, 7 August 1998
7 August 1998Slater Announces Comprehensive Plan To Enhance School Bus SafetyNHTSA
Tuesday, 11 August 1998
11 August 1998CART Media ConferenceJJ Lehto
Thursday, 13 August 1998
13 August 1998NHTSA Announces Recall Of Fisher-Price "Safe Embrace" Convertible Child Safety SeatsNHTSA
Friday, 14 August 1998
14 August 1998FHWA Recognizes Highway Safety Partners Before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series RaceFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 18 August 1998
18 August 1998CART Media ConferenceScott Pruett
Cal Wells III
Thursday, 20 August 1998
20 August 1998Exxon, Royal Dutch Shell Settle FTC Charges
Viscosity index improvers, also known as viscosity modifiers, are added to motor oil to assure that it has the high viscosity required to protect auto engines at high temperatures and the low viscosity required to operate engines when they are cold.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Exxon, Shell
Monday, 24 August 1998
24 August 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Historic Decline In Alcohol-Related Traffic DeathsNHTSA
Tuesday, 25 August 1998
25 August 1998CART Media ConferenceMauricio Gugelmin
25 August 1998FHWA Cites Colorado, Others For Work on Civil RightsFederal Highway Administration
Saturday, 29 August 1998
29 August 1998SECRETARY SLATER WELCOMES NEW SAFETY AMBASSADORS AND URGES KIDS TO BUCKLE UPU.S. Department of Transportation
Monday, 31 August 1998
31 August 1998CART Media ConferenceMax Papis
Bobby Rahal
31 August 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal for New Small Female Crash Dummy; New Science Will Lead to Improved Air Bag SafetyNHTSA
SeptemberTitleDetails
September 1998The Model Citizen: Cleaning The Model RoomTom Geiger
Thursday, 3 September 1998
3 September 1998Guilty Pleas Entered in South Carolina Motor Carrier Fraud CaseUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
3 September 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces New Hotline System For Commercial Drivers to Report Safety ViolationsFederal Highway Administration
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For Hawaii to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For Maine to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For New Hampshire to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For Vermont to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $1.2 Million in Federal Grants For Idaho to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Grants For New Mexico to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $18 Million in Federal Grants For California to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $2.5 Million in Federal Grants For Oregon to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $3.1 Million in Federal Grants For Alabama to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $4.5 Million in Federal Grants For North Carolina to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $7.7 Million in Federal Grants For Illinois to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $71 Million in Incentive Grants To Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces $8.1 Million in Federal Grants For Florida to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces Nearly $4 Million in Federal Grants For Virginia to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
3 September 1998Vice President Gore Announces$1.4 Million in Federal Grants For Utah to Deter Drunk DrivingNHTSA
Friday, 4 September 1998
4 September 1998Announced Actions for September 4, 1998
Shell Oil Company and Texaco Inc. have petitioned the FTC for approval to divest 29 Shell and Texaco service stations in San Diego County, California, to New West Petroleum Inc.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Shell, Texaco
4 September 1998Two of Three See Other Drivers Run Red Lights Every Day, Says Survey As National Stop on Red Week BeginsFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 8 September 1998
8 September 1998CART Media ConferenceChip Ganassi
Jimmy Vasser
Wednesday, 9 September 1998
9 September 1998FHWA Research Web Site Gets New LookFederal Highway Administration
Friday, 11 September 1998
11 September 1998Walter Sutton Named FHWA Policy DirectorFederal Highway Administration
Monday, 14 September 1998
14 September 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JULY RECALLSNHTSA
14 September 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal to Preserve, Enhance Benefits Of Air Bags and Reduce RisksNHTSA
Tuesday, 15 September 1998
15 September 1998CART Media ConferenceAlex Zanardi
15 September 1998NHTSA RELEASES CRASH TEST RESULTS FOR THREE NOTABLE CARSNHTSA
Monday, 21 September 1998
21 September 1998SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES $3.9 MILLION TO NORTH CAROLINA DOTFederal Transit Administration
Tuesday, 22 September 1998
22 September 1998CART Media ConferenceBryan Herta
22 September 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposed Rules for Modifying Vehicles For People with DisabilitiesNHTSA
22 September 1998Transportation Secretary Slater: FHWA Seeks Minority Colleges To Participate in Summer Transportation InstitutesFederal Highway Administration
Thursday, 24 September 1998
24 September 1998DOT, NAFEO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO SUPPORT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESFederal Highway Administration
24 September 1998Historic Transportation Regulation Means Passengers with Disabilities Will Be Able to Use Intercity BusesU.S. Department of Transportation
24 September 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Announcement of the Over-the-Road Buses Final RuleFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
Friday, 25 September 1998
25 September 1998World Fuels ConferenceCarol M. Browner
Monday, 28 September 1998
28 September 1998CART Media ConferenceMichael Andretti
Tuesday, 29 September 1998
29 September 1998DOT PROVIDES $5 MILLION TO PUERTO RICO FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADSFederal Highway Administration
29 September 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater on Safety Belt Use in ColoradoFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
29 September 1998SECRETARY SLATER, GOVERNOR ROMER ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT JUMP IN COLORADO'S SAFETY BELT USAGENHTSA
29 September 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Grant to Hispanic Coalition For National Traffic Safety ProgramNHTSA
Wednesday, 30 September 1998
30 September 1998FTC Upholds Charges: Automotive Breakthrough Sciences, Inc. Ordered Not to Use Term "ABS" to Market Add-On Brakes
In 1995, the FTC alleged that Automotive Breakthrough Sciences and ABS Tech Sciences made false and unsubstantiated advertising claims that their system is an antilock braking system as effective as manufacturer-installed ABS brakes.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topics: Automotive Breakthrough Sciences,
ABS Tech Sciences, Richard Schops
30 September 1998New Guardrail Guidelines Will Enhance Highway SafetyFederal Highway Administration
OctoberTitleDetails
Thursday, 1 October 1998
1 October 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater Upon Receiving the Leamon McCoy Award by the New Jersey Motor Truck AssociationFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
Friday, 2 October 1998
2 October 1998FHWA Restructures Headquarters, Field OrganizationsFederal Highway Administration
Monday, 5 October 1998
5 October 1998FIRST LADY AND SECRETARY SLATER KICK OFF MILLENNIUM TRAILS INITIATIVEFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 6 October 1998
6 October 1998CART Media ConferenceTony Kanaan
6 October 1998FTC Staff and Washington, D.C. and Oregon Officials Check Used Car Lots for "Buyers Guide"
More than 80 FTC actions have been brought since the Use Car Rule became effective in 1985, with civil penalties totaling over $1,000,000. In addition, hundreds of state actions have been brought to enforce the Rule.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
6 October 1998Investigation Produces Second Plea: FHWA Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Money Laundering ChargesUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
6 October 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF AUGUST RECALLSNHTSA
Wednesday, 7 October 1998
7 October 1998MILWAUKEE WINS FEDERAL HELP TO CONTROL AGGRESSIVE DRIVINGNHTSA
7 October 1998Nation's Top Traffic Safety Official Urges Travelers To Take Care With Change To Standard TimeNHTSA
Tuesday, 13 October 1998
13 October 1998DOT PROVIDES $4 MILLION TO ALABAMA, FLORIDA FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADSFederal Highway Administration
13 October 1998VICE PRESIDENT GORE ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF $23.8 MILLION FOR OHIO ROADSFederal Highway Administration
Thursday, 15 October 1998
15 October 1998FTC Continues to Steer Consumers away from Deceptive Automobile Lease and Credit Ads
Chrysler Corporation, its national advertising agency, Bozell Worldwide Inc., and Martin Advertising, Inc., a regional advertising agency for General Motors’ dealerships and dealer associations, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their auto ads violated federal laws.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Chrysler Corporation
15 October 1998New FHWA Facility Will Aid Highway Bridge SafetyFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 20 October 1998
20 October 1998CART Media ConferenceBobby Rahal
20 October 1998SLATER ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION GRANT TO UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAUSDOT Research & Special Projects Administration
Wednesday, 21 October 1998
21 October 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Baltimore-Washington Parkway Innovative Financing AnnouncementFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
21 October 1998Secretary Slater Announces Innovative Financing Project to Speed Completion of the Baltimore-Washington ParkwayFederal Highway Administration
Monday, 26 October 1998
26 October 1998$1.2 Billion for Safety: Secretary Slater Announces $16.7 Million For California, $53 Million in Grants Nationwide to Boost Seat Belt UseNHTSA
26 October 1998$1.2 Billion for Safety: Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $53 Million in Grants to Boost Seat Belt Use NationwideNHTSA
26 October 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Urges Special Effort by Parents, Children To Stop, Look, Listen on HalloweenNHTSA
Tuesday, 27 October 1998
27 October 1998Remarks by Secretary Slater on the Announcement of U.S. 101 Corridor Planning StudyFederal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater)
27 October 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Says Traffic Death Rate Dropped to Record Low in 1997NHTSA
Wednesday, 28 October 1998
28 October 1998Announced Actions for October 28, 1998
Shell Oil Company and Texaco have been granted approval to divest 29 Shell and Texaco service stations in San Diego, California, to New West Petroleum and 27 gas stations and Texaco’s interest in a terminal in Oahu, Hawaii, to U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Shell, Texaco
Friday, 30 October 1998
30 October 1998Announced Actions for October 30, 1998
Federal-Mogul has submitted an application to divest the thinwall bearings assets it acquired in its purchase of T&N, plc to Dana Corp.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Federal-Mogul
NovemberTitleDetails
Monday, 2 November 1998
2 November 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $495 Million for States in Highway Discretionary FundsFederal Highway Administration
Tuesday, 3 November 1998
3 November 1998FHWA Releases New Edition Of Highway StatisticsFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 4 November 1998
4 November 1998Announced Actions for November 4, 1998
A consent order with Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon has been made final. The order will settle the FTC's charges that their proposed joint venture to develop, manufacture, and sell viscosity index improver -- an essential motor oil additive -- would reduce competition and violate federal antitrust laws.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Exxon, Shell
4 November 1998NHTSA SETS STRONGER STANDARDS FOR SMALL SCHOOL BUSESNHTSA
Friday, 6 November 1998
6 November 1998Statement on Signing the Automobile National Heritage Area ActPresident Bill Clinton
Sunday, 8 November 1998
8 November 1998FHWA Recognizes Outstanding Roadway Safety ProjectsFederal Highway Administration
Monday, 9 November 1998
9 November 1998Secretary Slater Invites States to Apply For Highway Corridors and Borders Program FundsFederal Highway Administration
Friday, 13 November 1998
13 November 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $4 Million in Millennium Trails ProjectsFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 18 November 1998
18 November 1998FHWA ANNOUNCES 1998 EXCELLENCE IN HIGHWAY DESIGN AWARDSFederal Highway Administration
Thursday, 19 November 1998
19 November 1998Highway Passenger Safety: BLUE RIBBON PANEL NAMED FOR PROTECTING 'FORGOTTEN CHILDREN'NHTSA
Friday, 20 November 1998
20 November 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF SEPTEMBER RECALLSNHTSA
Monday, 23 November 1998
23 November 1998Federal Highway Administration Withdraws from Participation In Truck and Bus SummitFederal Highway Administration
23 November 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Hails Increased Seat Belt Use In National Capital RegionNHTSA
Tuesday, 24 November 1998
24 November 1998FTC Grants Request for an Exemption from the FTC's Franchise Rule
In its order granting the exemption, the Commission found that the conditions creating the opportunity for abuses in the sale of franchises are not present in the licensing of Navistar dealers.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Navistar
Friday, 27 November 1998
27 November 1998NHTSA WILL CRASH TEST 63 MODEL YEAR 1999 VEHICLESNHTSA
DecemberTitleDetails
Tuesday, 1 December 1998
1 December 199811 Children Died in Car Trunks: NHTSA Announces Expert Panel To Study Trunk EntrapmentNHTSA
1 December 1998CART Media ConferenceLee Bentham
Vicki O'Connor
Cal Wells III
Thursday, 3 December 1998
3 December 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds To Repair North Carolina BridgeFederal Highway Administration
3 December 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Flood-Damaged Road in New JerseyFederal Highway Administration
3 December 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.65 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Hurricane-Damaged Roads in Virgin IslandsFederal Highway Administration
3 December 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.7 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Hurricane-Damaged Roads in FloridaFederal Highway Administration
3 December 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $2.5 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Flood-Damaged Roads in West VirginiaFederal Highway Administration
3 December 1998Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $506,000 in Emergency Relief Funds To Repair Flood-Damaged Roads in WisconsinFederal Highway Administration
Friday, 4 December 1998
4 December 1998Mid-Atlantic Region Traffic Engineers, FHWA Officials Plan for Year 2000 Traffic Control ChangesFederal Highway Administration
Wednesday, 9 December 1998
9 December 1998Announced Action for December 9, 1998
The Commission has revised and made final a consent order with Federal-Mogul settling charges that its $2.4 billion takeover of T&N violated federal antitrust laws.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Federal-Mogul
9 December 1998CART Media ConferenceAndrew Craig
Dario Franchitti
Barry Green
Bert Kremer
Paul Tracy
Thursday, 10 December 1998
10 December 1998New DOT Consumer Guide Makes Shopping for Safety Features EasierNHTSA
10 December 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF OCTOBER RECALLSNHTSA
10 December 1998NHTSA RELEASES CRASH TEST RESULTS FOR FOUR 1999 VEHICLESNHTSA
Monday, 14 December 1998
14 December 1998NHTSA's New Guide Improves Older Pedestrian SafetyNHTSA
Tuesday, 15 December 1998
15 December 1998Announced Actions for December 15, 1998
The Commission has approved Federal-Mogul Corporation's application to divest Glacier Vandervell Bearings Group to Dana Corporation.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Federal-Mogul
Wednesday, 16 December 1998
16 December 1998CART Media ConferenceAndrew Craig
Friday, 18 December 1998
18 December 1998NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF NOVEMBER RECALLSNHTSA
Tuesday, 22 December 1998
22 December 1998FRAUDULENT COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSING ALLEGEDUSDOT Office of the Inspector General
Wednesday, 23 December 1998
23 December 1998FHWA HIRES CONVENORS TO LOOK AT HOURS-OF-SERVICE RULEMAKINGFederal Highway Administration
23 December 1998Media Advisory: New Crash Test Results Available on NHTSA’s World Wide Web SiteU.S. Department of Transportation
Wednesday, 30 December 1998
30 December 1998BP/AMOCO Agree to Divest Gas Stations and Terminals to Satisfy FTC Antitrust Concerns
The British Petroleum Company and Amoco Corporation have agreed to make certain divestitures and to free up more than 1,600 gas stations in 30 markets in order to satisfy Federal Trade Commission concerns that their merger would substantially lessen competition in certain wholesale gasoline markets.
Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: BP Amoco
30 December 1998Department of Transportation Releases Technical Analysis of Truck Sizes, WeightsU.S. Department of Transportation
Thursday, 31 December 1998
31 December 1998FHWA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR HONORED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONFederal Highway Administration




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