| January | Title | Details |
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| Friday, 2 January 1998 |
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| 2 January 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Impact Protection | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 2 January 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Reflecting Surfaces | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 2 January 1998 | Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection | Federal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore) |
| Monday, 5 January 1998 |
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| 5 January 1998 | Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data From the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System | John Womack |
| Tuesday, 6 January 1998 |
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| 6 January 1998 | CART Media Conference | Steve Horne
David Grayson
Tony Kanaan |
| 6 January 1998 | Coloradan Honored by DOT For Truck Crash Rescue | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 7 January 1998 |
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| 7 January 1998 | CELLULAR PHONES, OTHER WIRELESS DEVICES OFFER BENEFITS, CARRY RISKS | NHTSA |
| 7 January 1998 | Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines: State Commitments to National Low Emission Vehicle Program; Final Rule | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Friday, 9 January 1998 |
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| 9 January 1998 | Announced 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 1998 | Minor Amendments to Inspection Maintenance Program Evaluation Requirements; Amendment to the Final Rule | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 9 January 1998 | Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Glazing in Specified Openings | Federal Highway Administration |
| 9 January 1998 | Qualification of Drivers; Waiver Application; Vision | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 9 January 1998 | Request 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 Fund | Federal Register: PBGC (David M. Strauss) |
| Monday, 12 January 1998 |
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| 12 January 1998 | Decision That Nonconforming 1992 BMW 7 Series Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 12 January 1998 | Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993-1997 Volkswagen Jetta Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| Tuesday, 13 January 1998 |
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| 13 January 1998 | Among Interstate Truck and Bus Drivers, LOW INCIDENCE OF ALCOHOL USE ALLOWS FOR REDUCED TESTING RATE | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 14 January 1998 |
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| 14 January 1998 | Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Management Information System (MIS) Statistical Data | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| Thursday, 15 January 1998 |
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| 15 January 1998 | Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc.; Application for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224 | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| Friday, 16 January 1998 |
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| 16 January 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas | David R. Geiger |
| 16 January 1998 | Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Expired Information Collection; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Accident Recordkeeping Requirements | Federal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore) |
| 16 January 1998 | Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.--Pooling--Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Federal Register: USDOT (Vernon A. Williams) |
| 16 January 1998 | SLATER ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT ON ADVANCING GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 20 January 1998 |
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| 20 January 1998 | Three 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 |
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| 22 January 1998 | General Motors Corporation, Delphi Division, Albany, New York; Notice of Termination of Investigation | Grant D. Beale |
| Friday, 23 January 1998 |
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| 23 January 1998 | DOT PROVIDES $12 MILLION TO GUAM FOR TYPHOON-DAMAGED ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 23 January 1998 | FTC 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 1998 | Media Advisory: NHTSA RELEASES FIRST GROUP OF 1998 FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASH TEST RESULTS | NHTSA |
| Monday, 26 January 1998 |
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| 26 January 1998 | Dan Hill & Associates, Inc.; Grant of Application for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224 | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 26 January 1998 | Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Letcher County, Kentucky | Jesse A. Story |
| 26 January 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Rear Impact Guards; Rear Impact Protection | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 26 January 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 26 January 1998 | Grey Advertising, Inc.; Rubin Postaer and Associates, Inc.; and Foote, Cone & Belding Advertising, Inc.--Analysis to Aid Public Comment | Federal Register: Federal Trade Commission (Donald S. Clark) |
| 26 January 1998 | MICHAEL RUSSELL NAMED NHTSA DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 27 January 1998 |
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| 27 January 1998 | CART Media Conference | Robby Gordon
Cal Wells III |
| 27 January 1998 | Certification of Speed Limit Enforcement | Kenneth R. Wykle |
| Wednesday, 28 January 1998 |
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| 28 January 1998 | Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System: Temporary Suspension of Road Construction in Roadless Areas | Mike Dombeck |
| Thursday, 29 January 1998 |
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| 29 January 1998 | DOT ANNOUNCES INITIAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 | Federal Highway Administration |
| 29 January 1998 | Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Approval of an Application for Certification of Equipment and Amendment to a Previously-Approved Certification | Federal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson) |
| Friday, 30 January 1998 |
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| 30 January 1998 | DOT PROVIDES $4.3 MILLION TO NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 30 January 1998 | National Survey of Pedestrian and Bicyclist Attitudes, Knowledge and Behavior | James Nichols |
| 30 January 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| February | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 2 February 1998 |
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| 2 February 1998 | Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.; Application for Temporary Exemption From Five Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 2 February 1998 | Red River Manufacturing, Inc.; Petition for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224 | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 2 February 1998 | Safety Performance Standards and Research and Development Programs Meetings | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| Tuesday, 3 February 1998 |
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| 3 February 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Madison, Wayne and Butler Counties, Missouri | Donald L. Neumann |
| 3 February 1998 | National ITS Architecture Consistency Meetings | Dennis C. Judycki
Edward L. Thomas |
| 3 February 1998 | Orion Bus Industries Inc.; Petition for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121 | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| Wednesday, 4 February 1998 |
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| 4 February 1998 | Advanced Vehicle Technologies Event | Carol M. Browner |
| 4 February 1998 | Anthropomorphic Test Dummy; Occupant Crash Protection | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 4 February 1998 | Federal Travel Regulation; Ship Privately Owned Vehicles (POV)--International | David J. Barram |
| 4 February 1998 | Moving the Nation With Advanced Transportation: Electric Humvee and Hybrid Bus Highlight New Partnership | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 4 February 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF DECEMBER RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 4 February 1998 | Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards; Proposed Decision to Grant Exemption | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 4 February 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| 4 February 1998 | Statement of Ricardo Martinez, M.D. Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 5 February 1998 |
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| 5 February 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Suffolk County, New York | Federal Register: FHWA (Robert Arnold) |
| 5 February 1998 | U.S. v. Allied Van Lines, Inc., et al. | Federal Register: DoJ (Rebecca P. Dick) |
| Friday, 6 February 1998 |
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| 6 February 1998 | California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Waiver of Federal Preemption--Notice of Waiver Decision and Within the Scope Determination | Federal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson) |
| 6 February 1998 | Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition | Federal Register: NHTSA (Kenneth N. Weinstein) |
| 6 February 1998 | DeTomaso Modena S.p.A.; Receipt of Application for Temporary Exemption From Three Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 6 February 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Denial of Petition for Rulemaking | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| Tuesday, 10 February 1998 |
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| 10 February 1998 | Availability of the Revised Draft Guideline for Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria | Patricia Breslin, Ph.D.
Michael Trentacoste |
| 10 February 1998 | Secretary of transportation Rodney E. Slater Air Bag Safety Campaign press Conference | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 10 February 1998 | Technical 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 |
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| 11 February 1998 | Additional Interchanges to the Interstate System | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 11 February 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Denver, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties | Federal Register: FHWA/FTA (Ronald A. Speral & Louis F. Mraz, Jr.) |
| 11 February 1998 | FTC 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 1998 | Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Cargo Tanks Used to Transport Hazardous Materials | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| Thursday, 12 February 1998 |
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| 12 February 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Montgomery County, Maryland | Renee Sigel |
| Friday, 13 February 1998 |
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| 13 February 1998 | Intelligent Transportation Society of America; Public Meeting | Jeffrey Paniati |
| 13 February 1998 | Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act Program | Richard Ward |
| 13 February 1998 | Registration of For-Hire Motor Carriers, Property Brokers, and Freight Forwarders | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 13 February 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION TO REPAIR NEW YORK’S FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 17 February 1998 |
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| 17 February 1998 | Control 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 Policy | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 17 February 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During Braking | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 17 February 1998 | Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information Collection | Federal Register: FHWA (George Moore) |
| Wednesday, 18 February 1998 |
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| 18 February 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 18 February 1998 | Manufactured Home Tires, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation, and Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards; Final Rule | Kenneth R. Wykle
Nicolas P. Retsinas |
| 18 February 1998 | Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1989-1991 Chevrolet Suburban Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 18 February 1998 | Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993 Audi 100 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 18 February 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Vanester M. Williams |
| 18 February 1998 | Sport Utility Vehicles Will Get Close Look: NHTSA LTV SAFETY PROJECT MOVES ON TO CRASH TESTING | NHTSA |
| 18 February 1998 | VICE PRESIDENT GORE ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS IN CALIFORNIA | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 19 February 1998 |
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| 19 February 1998 | Control 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 Availability | Federal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson) |
| 19 February 1998 | Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Periodic Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicles | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 19 February 1998 | Emergency Relief (ER) Program--$500,000 Disaster Eligibility Threshold | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 19 February 1998 | National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Temporary Traffic Signals | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 19 February 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Herman L. Simms |
| 19 February 1998 | ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS UP FOR FOURTH QUARTER OF 1997 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 20 February 1998 |
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| 20 February 1998 | Cosco, Inc.; Receipt of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 20 February 1998 | Public Meeting To Discuss Requirements for Brake Hoses Used on Commercial Motor Vehicles | Federal Register: FHWA (Paul L. Brennan) |
| 20 February 1998 | Research and Development Programs Meeting | Raymond P. Owings |
| Monday, 23 February 1998 |
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| 23 February 1998 | Media Advisory: NHTSA Sport Utility Vehicle Crash Test Open to Press/Photographers | NHTSA |
| 23 February 1998 | Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Emergency Review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)) | Raymond P. Owings |
| Tuesday, 24 February 1998 |
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| 24 February 1998 | California State Motor Vehicles Pollution Control Standards; Opportunity for Public Hearing | Federal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson) |
| 24 February 1998 | Cape Cod National Seashore; Off-Road Vehicle Use | Donald J. Barry |
| 24 February 1998 | Dana Corporation, Spicer Trailer Products, Berwick, Pennsylvania; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration | Grant D. Beale |
| 24 February 1998 | Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition | Federal Register: NHTSA (Kenneth N. Weinstein) |
| 24 February 1998 | Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition | Federal Register: NHTSA (Kenneth N. Weinstein) |
| 24 February 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, California | C. Glenn Clinton |
| 24 February 1998 | Grant of Authority for Subzone Status; Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc. (Automobile Engines), Buffalo, West Virginia | Dennis Puccinelli |
| 24 February 1998 | NHTSA ANNOUNCES SAFETY RECALL OF COSCO CHILD SEATS | NHTSA |
| 24 February 1998 | Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration | Grant D. Beale |
| 24 February 1998 | Sunshine Act Meeting; Public Hearing on Safety of Nation's Transit Bus Systems | Federal Register: NTSB (Ray Smith) |
| Thursday, 25 February 1998 |
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| 26 February 1998 | PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $20 MILLION IN EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR CALIFORNIA ROADS AND BRIDGES | Federal Highway Administration |
| 26 February 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Herman L. Simms |
| 26 February 1998 | Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Society of Automotive Engineers | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Friday, 27 February 1998 |
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| 27 February 1998 | Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System; Temporary Suspension of Road Construction in Roadless Areas | Mike Dombeck |
| 27 February 1998 | Coach 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 Lines | Federal Register: USDOT (Vernon A. Williams) |
| 27 February 1998 | Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 27 February 1998 | Decision That Nonconforming 1972-1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertibles and 1972-1977 Volkswagen Beetle Sedans Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 27 February 1998 | Highway Safety Programs; Model Specifications for Devices To Measure Breath Alcohol | James L. Nichols |
| March | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 2 March 1998 |
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| 2 March 1998 | Commercial Driver Disqualification Provision | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 2 March 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement; Tarrant County, Texas | David L. Gibbs |
| 2 March 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Vanester M. Williams |
| Tuesday, 3 March 1998 |
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| 3 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Mauricio Gugelmin |
| 3 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Paul Tracy |
| 3 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Alex Zanardi |
| 3 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Gil de Ferran |
| Wednesday, 4 March 1998 |
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| 4 March 1998 | Statement of Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater on the Lautenberg/Dewine Amendment | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Thursday, 5 March 1998 |
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| 5 March 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: El Dorado County | James W. Keeley |
| 5 March 1998 | Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.; Action on Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 5 March 1998 | FREIGHTLINER TO DONATE TRUCK CAB, GIVING BOOST TO SIMULATOR SAFETY STUDIES | NHTSA |
| 5 March 1998 | NHTSA, CPSC ANNOUNCE RECALL OF EVENFLO `ON MY WAY' INFANT CAR SEATS/CARRIERS | NHTSA |
| Friday, 6 March 1998 |
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| 6 March 1998 | Federal-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 1998 | NHTSA and NASCAR Team Up to Buckle Up: TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY ASKS AMERICA'S BEST "SUNDAY DRIVERS" TO TEACH RULES OF THE ROAD | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 10 March 1998 |
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| 10 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Michael Andretti |
| 10 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Andrew Craig |
| 10 March 1998 | SLATER CALLS FOR CONTINUATION OF ETHANOL TAX EXEMPTION | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Wednesday, 11 March 1998 |
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| 11 March 1998 | Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Increase of the Vehicle Mass for 3-Wheeled Motorcycles | Federal Register: EPA (Carol Browner) |
| 11 March 1998 | NEW RULE WOULD DISQUALIFY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS FOR GRADE CROSSING VIOLATIONS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 11 March 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JANUARY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 11 March 1998 | Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information Collection; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Driver's Record of Duty Status | Federal Register: FHWA (George Moore) |
| 11 March 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| 11 March 1998 | TWO SENTENCED IN CASE INVOLVING FALSIFICATION OF TRUCK DRIVERS’ LOGS | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Thursday, 12 March 1998 |
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| 12 March 1998 | Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 12 March 1998 | Waiver for Canadian Electric Utility Motor Carriers From Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| Friday, 13 March 1998 |
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| 13 March 1998 | Civil Penalties | Federal Register: FHWA (Kenneth R. Wykle) |
| 13 March 1998 | National ITS Architecture Consistency Meetings | Dennis C. Judycki
Edward L. Thomas |
| 13 March 1998 | Road Closure Notice | Jeff S. Steele |
| Monday, 16 March 1998 |
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| 16 March 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, Connecticut | Carl L. Gottschall |
| 16 March 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During Braking | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| 16 March 1998 | Research and Development Programs Meeting Agenda | Raymond P. Owings |
| 16 March 1998 | Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements | James Nichols |
| Tuesday, 17 March 1998 |
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| 17 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Greg Moore |
| 17 March 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Howard County, MD | Renee Sigel |
| 17 March 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| Wednesday, 18 March 1998 |
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| 18 March 1998 | Decision That Nonconforming 1996 Audi Avant Quattro Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 18 March 1998 | Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Freight Traffic Rules Publication (MFTRP) No. 1A and MTMC Guaranteed Traffic Rules Publication No. 50 (MGTRP No. 50): Proposed Changes | Gregory D. Showalter |
| 18 March 1998 | NHTSA ANNOUNCES PENALTIES FOR SELLING VANS AS SCHOOL BUSES | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 19 March 1998 |
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| 19 March 1998 | Miller Lite Racing Team Media Conference | Bobby Rahal
David Letterman |
| Friday, 20 March 1998 |
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| 20 March 1998 | Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Approval of an Application for Certification of Equipment | Federal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson) |
| 20 March 1998 | Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Public Review of a Notification of Intent to Certify Equipment | Federal Register: EPA (Richard D. Wilson) |
| 20 March 1998 | SLATER PROPOSES ACCESSIBILITY RULE FOR OVER-THE-ROAD BUSES | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 20 March 1998 | Termination of Section 302 Investigation: Practices of the Government of Brazil Regarding Trade and Investment in the Auto Sector | Irving A. Williamson |
| Monday, 23 March 1998 |
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| 23 March 1998 | Decision That Nonconforming 1974-1975 Volkswagen Type 181 (``The Thing'') Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 23 March 1998 | Media Advisory: NHTSA RELEASES SECOND GROUP OF 1998 FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASH TEST RESULTS | NHTSA |
| 23 March 1998 | Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1990-1993 Mercedes-Benz 250E and 1994-1995 E250 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 23 March 1998 | Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993-1998 Kawasaki ZZR1100 Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| 23 March 1998 | Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation | Federal Register: NHTSA (Marilynne Jacobs) |
| Tuesday, 24 March 1998 |
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| 24 March 1998 | DOWNEY ANNOUNCES NEW HIGHWAY WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVE | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 24 March 1998 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DISTRICT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SIGN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOWARD UNIVERSITY | Federal Highway Administration |
| 24 March 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| 24 March 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| 24 March 1998 | STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING AGREEMENT ON GLOBAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 25 March 1998 |
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| 25 March 1998 | Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles; Over-the-Road Buses | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 25 March 1998 | Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities; Proposed Rule Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles; Over-the-Road Busses; Proposed Rule | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Thursday, 26 March 1998 |
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| 26 March 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Air Brake Systems | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 26 March 1998 | FHWA AWARDS $500,000 TO MINORITY-SERVING SCHOOLS FOR SUMMER TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTES | Federal Highway Administration |
| 26 March 1998 | Retrofit/Rebuild Requirements for 1993 and Earlier Model Year Urban Buses; Additional Update of Post-Rebuild Emission Levels in 1998 | Federal Register: EPA (Carol Browner) |
| Friday, 27 March 1998 |
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| 27 March 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Clark County, Indiana and Jefferson County, KY | Jesse A. Story |
| 27 March 1998 | Supplementary to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Crawford and Perry Counties, IN | Douglas N. Head |
| Monday, 30 March 1998 |
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| 30 March 1998 | CENTER BRAKE LIGHTS PREVENT CRASHES, SAVE MILLIONS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE | NHTSA |
| 30 March 1998 | Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; Develop and Submit Utility Accommodation Policies | Federal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore) |
| 30 March 1998 | Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection; Eligibility Statement for Utility Adjustments | Federal Register: FHWA (George S. Moore) |
| 30 March 1998 | Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the Lifesavers 16 National Conference on Highway Safety | Mortimer Downey |
| 30 March 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| Tuesday, 31 March 1998 |
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| 31 March 1998 | CART Media Conference | Adrian Fernandez |
| 31 March 1998 | Competitor'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 1998 | DEPUTY SECRETARY DOWNEY ANNOUNCES $500,000 GRANT TO GREAT LAKES CENTER FOR TRUCK AND TRANSIT RESEARCH | USDOT Research & Special Projects Administration |
| 31 March 1998 | NHTSA PRESENTS 18 AWARDS FOR SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTS | NHTSA |
| 31 March 1998 | Recommendations on Uniform Forms and Procedures for the Transportation of Hazardous Materials | Gloria J. Jeff |
| 31 March 1998 | Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the Hewlett Packard Automotive Technology Seminar | Mortimer Downey |
| 31 March 1998 | Temporary Designation of Areas Open to Motor Vehicles Within the Keyesville Special Management Area | Federal Register: BLM (Ron Fellows) |
| April | Title | Details |
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| April 1998 | The Model Citizen: A Model Friend | Tom Geiger |
| Wednesday, 1 April 1998 |
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| 1 April 1998 | Red River Manufacturing, Inc.; Grant of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 224 | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| Thursday, 2 April 1998 |
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| 2 April 1998 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 2 April 1998 | Long Range Strategic Planning | William H. Walsh |
| 2 April 1998 | Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey on the "E" Street Corridor Traffic Restoration Plan | Mortimer Downey |
| 2 April 1998 | Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review | Phillip A. Leach |
| 2 April 1998 | Side Impact Protection: Side Impact Dummy | Federal Register: NHTSA (Ricardo Martinez) |
| Friday, 3 April 1998 |
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| 3 April 1998 | Automotive Fuel Economy Program; Report to Congress | Federal Register: NHTSA (L. Robert Shelton) |
| 3 April 1998 | DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America, Duncan, SC; Notice of Termination of Investigation | Grant D. Beale |
| 3 April 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: City of Baton Rouge and Unincorporated Parts of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | William A. Sussmann |
| 3 April 1998 | Environmental Impact Statement: Livingston County, MO | Donald L. Neumann |
| 3 April 1998 | NETP, Inc., A/K/A DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America, Niagara Falls, New York; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance | Grant D. Beale |
| Monday, 6 April 1998 |
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| 6 April 1998 | DOT Secretary Slater Announces Award Of $2.28 Million for Grade-Crossing Projects On NC Designated High-Speed Rail Corridor | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Tuesday, 7 April 1998 |
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| 7 April 1998 | CART Media Conference | Dario Franchitti |
| 7 April 1998 | FTC 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 |
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| 9 April 1998 | CART Media Conference | Andrew Craig
Ed Duffy
Chip Ganassi
Jimmy Vasser |
| 9 April 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER PROPOSES NEW LABEL WARNING OF ROLLOVER DANGER FOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today proposed a new design for the mandatory utility vehicle rollover warning label, using graphics and brighter colors to replace the current 20-year-old text-only design. | Press Release (text)
Publisher: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Topic: Rodney E. Slater |
| Friday, 10 April 1998 |
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| 10 April 1998 | TRAUMA CENTER SUCCESS STORY CAPS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY'S TOUR | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 16 April 1998 |
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| 16 April 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF FEBRUARY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 16 April 1998 | NHTSA RELEASES THIRD GROUP OF CRASH TEST RESULTS | NHTSA |
| Friday, 17 April 1998 |
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| 17 April 1998 | Navistar 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 |
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| 21 April 1998 | CART Media Conference | Robby Gordon
Cal Wells III |
| 21 April 1998 | STATEMENT BY NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR MARTINEZ REGARDING NEWS REPORTS SUGGESTING A CHANGE IN NHTSA'S SO-CALLED SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE POLICY | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 22 April 1998 |
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| 22 April 1998 | Earth Day: FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR WYKLE SIGNS WEST VIRGINIA WETLANDS AGREEMENT | Federal Highway Administration |
| 22 April 1998 | TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES AWARDS COMPETITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 27 April 1998 |
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| 27 April 1998 | TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF WASHINGTON BELTWAY DRIVER SURVEY | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 28 April 1998 |
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| 28 April 1998 | CART Media Conference | Patrick Carpentier |
| Wednesday, 29 April 1998 |
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| 29 April 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER KICKS-OFF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRANSIT BUS ROLL-OUT IN NATION'S CAPITAL | Federal Transit Administration |
| Thursday, 30 April 1998 |
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| 30 April 1998 | DOT PROVIDES $18.5 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR PUBLIC LANDS PROJECTS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 30 April 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Announcement of a Campaign Against Red Light Running | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 30 April 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO COMBAT RED LIGHT RUNNING NATIONWIDE | Federal Highway Administration |
| May | Title | Details |
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| May 1998 | The Model Citizen: New Jersey State of Mind | Tom Geiger |
| Friday, 1 May 1998 |
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| 1 May 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF MARCH RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 5 May 1998 |
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| 5 May 1998 | CART Media Conference | Andre Ribeiro |
| 5 May 1998 | Petition for Rulemaking; American Car Rental Association | John Womack |
| Thursday, 7 May 1998 |
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| 7 May 1998 | TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER CAUTIONS: TAKE CARE THAT PROM NIGHT DOES NOT TURN TO TRAGEDY | NHTSA |
| Monday, 11 May 1998 |
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| 11 May 1998 | FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1998 | Federal Highway Administration |
| 11 May 1998 | FIVE INDICTED FOR TWO YEARS OF FALSIFYING DRIVER’S LOGS | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| 11 May 1998 | TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER LAUNCHES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK BY CELEBRATING PROGRESS OF INTERSTATE 15 | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Tuesday, 12 May 1998 |
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| 12 May 1998 | CART Media Conference | Richie Hearn |
| Thursday, 13 May 1998 |
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| 14 May 1998 | TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES PROJECT USING SATELLITE TRACKING TO MANAGE HOURS OF SERVICE BY DRIVERS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 14 May 1998 | TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER SAYS ALCOHOL-RELATED TRAFFIC DEATHS DROPPED TO A RECORD LOW IN 1997 | NHTSA |
| Monday, 18 May 1998 |
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| 18 May 1998 | STATEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ON "BUCKLE UP, AMERICA!" WEEK | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Tuesday, 19 May 1998 |
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| 19 May 1998 | CART Media Conference | Paul Tracy |
| Thursday, 21 May 1998 |
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| 21 May 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Cautions Motorists to Drive Safely During Memorial Day Weekend | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Friday, 22 May 1998 |
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| 22 May 1998 | Federal Highway Administration Opens Biennial Highway Design Competition | Federal Highway Administration |
| 22 May 1998 | FHWA RESEARCH ENGINEER WINS AWARD FOR APPLIED SCIENCE | Federal Highway Administration |
| 22 May 1998 | FHWA SPONSORS FIRST INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ESSAY CONTEST | Federal Highway Administration |
| 22 May 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Joint Information Effort To Improve Air Quality | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 26 May 1998 |
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| 26 May 1998 | CART Media Conference | Scott Pruett |
| Friday, 29 May 1998 |
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| 29 May 1998 | NHTSA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF EVENFLO CHILD SEATS | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| June | Title | Details |
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| June 1998 | The Model Citizen: Words Worth Repeating | Tom Geiger |
| Tuesday, 2 June 1998 |
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| 2 June 1998 | CART Media Conference | Tony Kanaan |
| Thursday, 4 June 1998 |
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| 4 June 1998 | Transportation Department Teams With AAA To Promote New Teen Driver Program | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 8 June 1998 |
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| 8 June 1998 | FTA Announces Projects Selected For Bus Rapid Transit Demonstration Program | Federal Transit Administration |
| 8 June 1998 | NHTSA Publishes List of April Recalls | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 9 June 1998 |
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| 9 June 1998 | CART Media Conference | Helio Castroneves |
| 9 June 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the National Scenic Byways Announcement | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 9 June 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces All-American Roads, Scenic Byways in 19 States | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 10 June 1998 |
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| 10 June 1998 | Federal Highway Administration Authorizes Paperless Log System | Federal Highway Administration |
| 10 June 1998 | U.S, Mexico Sign Memorandum of Understanding On Drug And Alcohol Testing of Commercial Drivers | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 15 June 1998 |
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| 15 June 1998 | Trucking Company, Owner Plead Guilty, Receive Sentence | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Tuesday, 16 June 1998 |
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| 16 June 1998 | CART Media Conference | Mark Blundell
Gil de Ferran |
| Thursday, 18 June 1998 |
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| 18 June 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $7.6 Million for Flood, Fire Damage in Washington | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 19 June 1998 |
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| 19 June 1998 | DOT PROVIDES $5 MILLION TO PENNSYLVANIA TO REPAIR I-95 SECTION CLOSED AFTER FIERY TRUCK CRASH | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 22 June 1998 |
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| 22 June 1998 | NHTSA Proposes Ways to Ensure Active Public Participation in Development of Global Motor Vehicle Safety Standards | NHTSA |
| 22 June 1998 | NHTSA Publishes List of May Recalls | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 23 June 1998 |
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| 23 June 1998 | CART Media Conference | Max Papis |
| Wednesday, 24 June 1998 |
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| 24 June 1998 | Slater Commends California on 90 Percent Seat Belt Use | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Friday, 26 June 1998 |
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| 26 June 1998 | NHTSA Proposes New Child Crash Dummy, New Science Will Lead To Improved Family and Child Safety | NHTSA |
| 26 June 1998 | NHTSA Signs Agreement in Geneva Concerning Establishing Global Technical Regulations | NHTSA |
| Monday, 29 June 1998 |
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| 29 June 1998 | South Carolina's Omnibus Highway Safety Act Makes Zero Tolerance for Youth the Law of the Land | NHTSA |
| July | Title | Details |
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| July 1998 | The Model Citizen: You Know You're Done Modeling For The Evening When… | Tom Geiger |
| Tuesday, 7 July 1998 |
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| 7 July 1998 | CART Media Conference | Bryan Herta |
| Wednesday, 8 July 1998 |
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| 8 July 1998 | Four from South Carolina Indicted For Fraud In Ongoing Crackdown on Motor Carrier Violators | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| 8 July 1998 | Frank Seales Named NHTSA Chief Counsel | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 9 July 1998 |
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| 9 July 1998 | FTC 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 |
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| 14 July 1998 | CART Media Conference | Christian Fittipaldi |
| 14 July 1998 | VICE PRESIDENT GORE ANNOUNCES $60 MILLION MORE FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS IN CALIFORNIA | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 17 July 1998 |
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| 17 July 1998 | Shibley Appointed FHWA Director of Communications | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 21 July 1998 |
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| 21 July 1998 | CART Media Conference | Chip Ganassi |
| 21 July 1998 | Deputy Transportation Secretary Downey Inaugurates New Advanced Technology Travel Service | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 22 July 1998 |
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| 22 July 1998 | STATEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RODNEY SLATER ON ENACTMENT OF ANTI-DRUNK DRIVING MEASURES | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Thursday, 23 July 1998 |
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| 23 July 1998 | Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the White Mountains Trail Scenic Byways Designation Ceremony | Mortimer Downey |
| Thursday, 30 July 1998 |
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| 30 July 1998 | FERNANDEZ ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Federal Transit Administration |
| 30 July 1998 | NHTSA's New Head Protection Rule Puts New Technology on Fast Track | NHTSA |
| 30 July 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater on the New Head Protection Rule | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Friday, 31 July 1998 |
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| 31 July 1998 | NHTSA Awards Funds for New Technology Education in Traffic Court | NHTSA |
| August | Title | Details |
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| August 1998 | The Model Citizen: The Birth of a Model | Tom Geiger |
| Monday, 3 August 1998 |
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| 3 August 1998 | NHTSA Proposes Reduced Glare From Daytime Running Lights In Motor Vehicles | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 4 August 1998 |
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| 4 August 1998 | CART Media Conference | Greg Moore |
| 4 August 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JUNE RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 5 August 1998 |
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| 5 August 1998 | Auto 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 1998 | Consumers 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 1998 | Federal Highway Administration, Engineers Announce Effort to Promote Engineering Skills, Career | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 6 August 1998 |
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| 6 August 1998 | FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 1998 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 7 August 1998 |
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| 7 August 1998 | Slater Announces Comprehensive Plan To Enhance School Bus Safety | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 11 August 1998 |
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| 11 August 1998 | CART Media Conference | JJ Lehto |
| Thursday, 13 August 1998 |
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| 13 August 1998 | NHTSA Announces Recall Of Fisher-Price "Safe Embrace" Convertible Child Safety Seats | NHTSA |
| Friday, 14 August 1998 |
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| 14 August 1998 | FHWA Recognizes Highway Safety Partners Before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 18 August 1998 |
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| 18 August 1998 | CART Media Conference | Scott Pruett
Cal Wells III |
| Thursday, 20 August 1998 |
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| 20 August 1998 | Exxon, 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 |
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| 24 August 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Historic Decline In Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 25 August 1998 |
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| 25 August 1998 | CART Media Conference | Mauricio Gugelmin |
| 25 August 1998 | FHWA Cites Colorado, Others For Work on Civil Rights | Federal Highway Administration |
| Saturday, 29 August 1998 |
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| 29 August 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER WELCOMES NEW SAFETY AMBASSADORS AND URGES KIDS TO BUCKLE UP | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 31 August 1998 |
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| 31 August 1998 | CART Media Conference | Max Papis
Bobby Rahal |
| 31 August 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal for New Small Female Crash Dummy; New Science Will Lead to Improved Air Bag Safety | NHTSA |
| September | Title | Details |
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| September 1998 | The Model Citizen: Cleaning The Model Room | Tom Geiger |
| Thursday, 3 September 1998 |
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| 3 September 1998 | Guilty Pleas Entered in South Carolina Motor Carrier Fraud Case | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| 3 September 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces New Hotline System For Commercial Drivers to Report Safety Violations | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For Hawaii to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For Maine to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For New Hampshire to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $1 Million in Federal Grants For Vermont to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $1.2 Million in Federal Grants For Idaho to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $1.5 Million in Federal Grants For New Mexico to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $18 Million in Federal Grants For California to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $2.5 Million in Federal Grants For Oregon to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $3.1 Million in Federal Grants For Alabama to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $4.5 Million in Federal Grants For North Carolina to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $7.7 Million in Federal Grants For Illinois to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $71 Million in Incentive Grants To Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces $8.1 Million in Federal Grants For Florida to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces Nearly $4 Million in Federal Grants For Virginia to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| 3 September 1998 | Vice President Gore Announces$1.4 Million in Federal Grants For Utah to Deter Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| Friday, 4 September 1998 |
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| 4 September 1998 | Announced 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 1998 | Two of Three See Other Drivers Run Red Lights Every Day, Says Survey As National Stop on Red Week Begins | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 8 September 1998 |
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| 8 September 1998 | CART Media Conference | Chip Ganassi
Jimmy Vasser |
| Wednesday, 9 September 1998 |
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| 9 September 1998 | FHWA Research Web Site Gets New Look | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 11 September 1998 |
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| 11 September 1998 | Walter Sutton Named FHWA Policy Director | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 14 September 1998 |
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| 14 September 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JULY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 14 September 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal to Preserve, Enhance Benefits Of Air Bags and Reduce Risks | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 15 September 1998 |
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| 15 September 1998 | CART Media Conference | Alex Zanardi |
| 15 September 1998 | NHTSA RELEASES CRASH TEST RESULTS FOR THREE NOTABLE CARS | NHTSA |
| Monday, 21 September 1998 |
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| 21 September 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES $3.9 MILLION TO NORTH CAROLINA DOT | Federal Transit Administration |
| Tuesday, 22 September 1998 |
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| 22 September 1998 | CART Media Conference | Bryan Herta |
| 22 September 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposed Rules for Modifying Vehicles For People with Disabilities | NHTSA |
| 22 September 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater: FHWA Seeks Minority Colleges To Participate in Summer Transportation Institutes | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 24 September 1998 |
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| 24 September 1998 | DOT, NAFEO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO SUPPORT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | Federal Highway Administration |
| 24 September 1998 | Historic Transportation Regulation Means Passengers with Disabilities Will Be Able to Use Intercity Buses | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 24 September 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Announcement of the Over-the-Road Buses Final Rule | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Friday, 25 September 1998 |
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| 25 September 1998 | World Fuels Conference | Carol M. Browner |
| Monday, 28 September 1998 |
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| 28 September 1998 | CART Media Conference | Michael Andretti |
| Tuesday, 29 September 1998 |
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| 29 September 1998 | DOT PROVIDES $5 MILLION TO PUERTO RICO FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 29 September 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater on Safety Belt Use in Colorado | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 29 September 1998 | SECRETARY SLATER, GOVERNOR ROMER ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT JUMP IN COLORADO'S SAFETY BELT USAGE | NHTSA |
| 29 September 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Grant to Hispanic Coalition For National Traffic Safety Program | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 30 September 1998 |
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| 30 September 1998 | FTC 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 1998 | New Guardrail Guidelines Will Enhance Highway Safety | Federal Highway Administration |
| October | Title | Details |
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| Thursday, 1 October 1998 |
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| 1 October 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater Upon Receiving the Leamon McCoy Award by the New Jersey Motor Truck Association | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Friday, 2 October 1998 |
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| 2 October 1998 | FHWA Restructures Headquarters, Field Organizations | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 5 October 1998 |
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| 5 October 1998 | FIRST LADY AND SECRETARY SLATER KICK OFF MILLENNIUM TRAILS INITIATIVE | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 6 October 1998 |
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| 6 October 1998 | CART Media Conference | Tony Kanaan |
| 6 October 1998 | FTC 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 1998 | Investigation Produces Second Plea: FHWA Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Money Laundering Charges | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| 6 October 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF AUGUST RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 7 October 1998 |
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| 7 October 1998 | MILWAUKEE WINS FEDERAL HELP TO CONTROL AGGRESSIVE DRIVING | NHTSA |
| 7 October 1998 | Nation's Top Traffic Safety Official Urges Travelers To Take Care With Change To Standard Time | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 13 October 1998 |
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| 13 October 1998 | DOT PROVIDES $4 MILLION TO ALABAMA, FLORIDA FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 13 October 1998 | VICE PRESIDENT GORE ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF $23.8 MILLION FOR OHIO ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 15 October 1998 |
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| 15 October 1998 | FTC 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 1998 | New FHWA Facility Will Aid Highway Bridge Safety | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 20 October 1998 |
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| 20 October 1998 | CART Media Conference | Bobby Rahal |
| 20 October 1998 | SLATER ANNOUNCES $1.8 MILLION GRANT TO UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | USDOT Research & Special Projects Administration |
| Wednesday, 21 October 1998 |
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| 21 October 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Baltimore-Washington Parkway Innovative Financing Announcement | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 21 October 1998 | Secretary Slater Announces Innovative Financing Project to Speed Completion of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 26 October 1998 |
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| 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 Use | NHTSA |
| 26 October 1998 | $1.2 Billion for Safety: Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $53 Million in Grants to Boost Seat Belt Use Nationwide | NHTSA |
| 26 October 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Urges Special Effort by Parents, Children To Stop, Look, Listen on Halloween | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 27 October 1998 |
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| 27 October 1998 | Remarks by Secretary Slater on the Announcement of U.S. 101 Corridor Planning Study | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 27 October 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Says Traffic Death Rate Dropped to Record Low in 1997 | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 28 October 1998 |
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| 28 October 1998 | Announced 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 |
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| 30 October 1998 | Announced 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 |
| November | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 2 November 1998 |
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| 2 November 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $495 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 3 November 1998 |
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| 3 November 1998 | FHWA Releases New Edition Of Highway Statistics | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 4 November 1998 |
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| 4 November 1998 | Announced 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 1998 | NHTSA SETS STRONGER STANDARDS FOR SMALL SCHOOL BUSES | NHTSA |
| Friday, 6 November 1998 |
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| 6 November 1998 | Statement on Signing the Automobile National Heritage Area Act | President Bill Clinton |
| Sunday, 8 November 1998 |
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| 8 November 1998 | FHWA Recognizes Outstanding Roadway Safety Projects | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 9 November 1998 |
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| 9 November 1998 | Secretary Slater Invites States to Apply For Highway Corridors and Borders Program Funds | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 13 November 1998 |
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| 13 November 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $4 Million in Millennium Trails Projects | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 18 November 1998 |
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| 18 November 1998 | FHWA ANNOUNCES 1998 EXCELLENCE IN HIGHWAY DESIGN AWARDS | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 19 November 1998 |
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| 19 November 1998 | Highway Passenger Safety: BLUE RIBBON PANEL NAMED FOR PROTECTING 'FORGOTTEN CHILDREN' | NHTSA |
| Friday, 20 November 1998 |
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| 20 November 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF SEPTEMBER RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Monday, 23 November 1998 |
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| 23 November 1998 | Federal Highway Administration Withdraws from Participation In Truck and Bus Summit | Federal Highway Administration |
| 23 November 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Hails Increased Seat Belt Use In National Capital Region | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 24 November 1998 |
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| 24 November 1998 | FTC 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 |
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| 27 November 1998 | NHTSA WILL CRASH TEST 63 MODEL YEAR 1999 VEHICLES | NHTSA |
| December | Title | Details |
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| Tuesday, 1 December 1998 |
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| 1 December 1998 | 11 Children Died in Car Trunks: NHTSA Announces Expert Panel To Study Trunk Entrapment | NHTSA |
| 1 December 1998 | CART Media Conference | Lee Bentham
Vicki O'Connor
Cal Wells III |
| Thursday, 3 December 1998 |
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| 3 December 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds To Repair North Carolina Bridge | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 December 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Flood-Damaged Road in New Jersey | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 December 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.65 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Hurricane-Damaged Roads in Virgin Islands | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 December 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $1.7 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Hurricane-Damaged Roads in Florida | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 December 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $2.5 Million in Emergency Relief Funds For Flood-Damaged Roads in West Virginia | Federal Highway Administration |
| 3 December 1998 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $506,000 in Emergency Relief Funds To Repair Flood-Damaged Roads in Wisconsin | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 4 December 1998 |
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| 4 December 1998 | Mid-Atlantic Region Traffic Engineers, FHWA Officials Plan for Year 2000 Traffic Control Changes | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 9 December 1998 |
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| 9 December 1998 | Announced 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 1998 | CART Media Conference | Andrew Craig
Dario Franchitti
Barry Green
Bert Kremer
Paul Tracy |
| Thursday, 10 December 1998 |
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| 10 December 1998 | New DOT Consumer Guide Makes Shopping for Safety Features Easier | NHTSA |
| 10 December 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF OCTOBER RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 10 December 1998 | NHTSA RELEASES CRASH TEST RESULTS FOR FOUR 1999 VEHICLES | NHTSA |
| Monday, 14 December 1998 |
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| 14 December 1998 | NHTSA's New Guide Improves Older Pedestrian Safety | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 15 December 1998 |
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| 15 December 1998 | Announced 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 |
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| 16 December 1998 | CART Media Conference | Andrew Craig |
| Friday, 18 December 1998 |
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| 18 December 1998 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF NOVEMBER RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 22 December 1998 |
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| 22 December 1998 | FRAUDULENT COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSING ALLEGED | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Wednesday, 23 December 1998 |
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| 23 December 1998 | FHWA HIRES CONVENORS TO LOOK AT HOURS-OF-SERVICE RULEMAKING | Federal Highway Administration |
| 23 December 1998 | Media Advisory: New Crash Test Results Available on NHTSA’s World Wide Web Site | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Wednesday, 30 December 1998 |
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| 30 December 1998 | BP/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 1998 | Department of Transportation Releases Technical Analysis of Truck Sizes, Weights | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Thursday, 31 December 1998 |
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| 31 December 1998 | FHWA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR HONORED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | Federal Highway Administration |
