| January | Title | Details |
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| January 1999 | The Model Citizen: The Procrastinating Modeler | Tom Geiger |
| Friday, 8 January 1999 |
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| 8 January 1999 | Secretary Slater Joins in Dedication Of Final Segment of Arkansas’ I-540 | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 11 January 1999 |
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| Janaury 11, 1999 | Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey to the TRB Committee on Pedestrians | Mortimer Downey |
| Tuesday, 12 January 1999 |
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| 12 January 1999 | CART Media Conference | Robby Gordon
Mike Held
John Menard |
| Wednesday, 13 January 1999 |
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| 13 January 1999 | Announced Actions for January 13, 1999
The Commission has voted to approve consent agreements with Chrysler, its national advertising agency, Bozell Worldwide, and Martin Advertising, a regional advertising agency for General Motors' dealerships and dealer associations. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Chrysler Corporation |
| 13 January 1999 | Media Advisory: New Crash Test Result Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site | NHTSA |
| 13 January 1999 | U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Finalists for Grants Under TEA-21 Community Preservation Provision | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 15 January 1999 |
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| 15 January 1999 | FTC Releases Statements on BP/Amoco Case
"In 25 metropolitan area markets, the combination of BP and Amoco would result in a highly concentrated wholesale gasoline market, and an increase in concentration in an amount that the Department of Justice-FTC Merger Guidelines presume likely to create or enhance market power or facilitate its exercise." | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: BP Amoco |
| 15 January 1999 | HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS TOP $750 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1998 | Federal Highway Administration |
| 15 January 1999 | Karen E. Skelton Named FHWA Chief Counsel | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thurday, 21 January 1999 |
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| 21 January 1999 | Wykle Announces Actions in Response To Inspector General Report | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 22 January 1999 |
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| 22 January 1999 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the Aggressive Driving and the Law Symposium | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 22 January 1999 | Secretary Slater Announces Results Of Survey On Speeding and Unsafe Driving, National Program To Prevent Red Light Running | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 22 January 1999 | Trucking Company, Owner Sentenced In Driver Log Fraud Case | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Tuesday, 26 January 1999 |
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| 26 January 1999 | ROSE McMURRAY NAMED HEAD OF NHTSA TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMS | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 28 January 1999 |
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| 28 January 1999 | FHWA CITES UTAH I-15 PROJECT AS EXAMPLE OF INNOVATIVE WAY TO BUILD ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 28 January 1999 | NHTSA TO HOLD LISTENING SESSION BEFORE IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT ON GLOBAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS | NHTSA |
| Friday, 29 January 1999 |
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| 29 January 1999 | U.S., CANADA REACH AGREEMENT ON COMMERCIAL DRIVER CONDITIONS | Federal Highway Administration |
| February | Title | Details |
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| February 1999 | The Model Citizen: The Race That Never Happened | Tom Geiger |
| Tuesday, 2 February 1999 |
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| 2 February 1999 | FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 1998 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 3 February 1999 |
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| 3 February 1999 | Marlboro Team Penske Media Conference | Roger Penske
Andre Ribeiro
John Travis
Al Unser Jr. |
| Friday, 5 February 1999 |
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| 5 February 1999 | FHWA Awards South Carolina State University $1.5 Million To Administer National Summer Transportation Institute | Federal Highway Administration |
| 5 February 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF DECEMBER RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 5 February 1999 | Three Indicted in Alleged Highway-Contracting Fraud | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Friday, 12 February 1999 |
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| 12 February 1999 | FHWA PROVIDES $100,000 FOR SAFETY ENFORCEMENT ON ROUTE 15 IN VIRGINIA | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 16 February 1999 |
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| 16 February 1999 | FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER OF 1998 | Federal Highway Administration |
| 16 February 1999 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the DC's Clickin' Coalition Event | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 16 February 1999 | SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN 1998 PUSH SEAT BELT USE TO HISTORIC LEVELS | NHTSA |
| Friday, 19 February 1999 |
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| 19 February 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Salutes Contributions of Engineers To America’s Transportation System | Federal Highway Administration |
| 19 February 1999 | Trucking Firm, Owners, Drivers Sentenced in Conspiracy Case | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Wednesday, 24 February 1999 |
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| 24 February 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Calls on Diversity Forum To Help Reduce Traffic Injuries | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 25 February 1999 |
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| 25 February 1999 | CART Media Conference | Andrew Craig
David Grayson
Dick Rutherford |
| 25 February 1999 | FHWA MAKES IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGHWAY INFORMATION SYSTEM | Federal Highway Administration |
| 25 February 1999 | FHWA’s South Carolina State Director Receives Trailblazer Award | Federal Highway Administration |
| Saturday, 27 February 1999 |
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| 27 February 1999 | Presidential Radio Address | Bill Clinton |
| 27 February 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Cites Efforts To Gain National Recognition for Crowley’s Ridge Parkway | Federal Highway Administration |
| 27 February 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $441,450 for Interstate Feasibility Study in Arkansas | Federal Highway Administration |
| March | Title | Details |
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| March 1999 | The Model Citizen: Just Walk Away | Tom Geiger |
| Wednesday, 3 March 1999 |
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| 3 March 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $5 Million in Grants to States, Territories | NHTSA |
| Friday, 3 March 1999 |
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| 5 March 1999 | DOT REQUIRES UPGRADED ROLLOVER WARNING LABEL FOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES  | NHTSA |
| Monday, 8 March 1999 |
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| 8 March 1999 | NHTSA RELEASES SECOND GROUP OF CRASH TEST RESULTS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 9 March 1999 |
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| 9 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Adrian Fernandez |
| 9 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Dario Franchitti |
| 9 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Greg Moore |
| 9 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Jimmy Vasser |
| Wednesday, 10 March 1999 |
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| 10 March 1999 | Review of Exxon/Mobil Merger to Focus on Competitive Effects and Risks to Consumers: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission will review the proposed acquisition of Mobil Oil by Exxon Corporation in each area where they compete -- exploration and production, refining and marketing -- and against the backdrop of an "ongoing trend of consolidation and concentration" in the industry. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topics: Exxon, Mobil |
| Monday, 15 March 1999 |
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| 15 March 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JANUARY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 15 March 1999 | Statement by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding Settlement with Ford Motor Company | NHTSA |
| 15 March 1999 | Statement by U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater On Safety Recommendations of Blue Ribbon Panel II For Protecting Older Child Passengers in Motor Vehicles | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 16 March 1999 |
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| 16 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Mario Andretti |
| 16 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Michael Andretti |
| 16 March 1999 | FHWA, IPRF Form Partnership to Improve Concrete Pavement Performance and Costs | Federal Highway Administration |
| 16 March 1999 | Statement by FHWA Administrator Kenneth R. Wykle Regarding Amtrak’s City of New Orleans | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 22 March 1999 |
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| 22 March 1999 | 8,500 Billboards Across America To Remind Motorists to Buckle Up | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 23 March 1999 |
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| 23 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Max Papis |
| 23 March 1999 | NHTSA Announces Recipients Of Highway Safety Awards | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 24 March 1999 |
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| 24 March 1999 | Federal Transportation Grant Funds Help Leimert Park Village Become Model Community | Federal Highway Administration |
| 24 March 1999 | FHWA Selects 30 Colleges and Universities To Host 1999 Summer Transportation Institutes | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 26 March 1999 |
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| 26 March 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Requirement To Make Large Truck Trailers More Visible | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 29 March 1999 |
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| 29 March 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF FEBRUARY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 30 March 1999 |
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| 30 March 1999 | CART Media Conference | Paul Tracy |
| April | Title | Details |
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| Thursday, 1 April 1999 |
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| 1 April 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Slater Applauds Arkansas Bill Signing | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Friday, 2 April 1999 |
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| 2 April 1999 | CART Media Conference | Robby Gordon |
| Tuesday, 6 April 1999 |
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| 6 April 1999 | NHTSA Deputy Administrator Phil Recht to Practice Law in Los Angeles | NHTSA |
| Friday, 9 April 1999 |
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| 9 April 1999 | U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER CONDUCTS ROUNDTABLE MEETING ON HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING SAFETY | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Saturday, 10 April 1999 |
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| 10 April 1999 | CLINTON ADMINISTRATION COMMITTED TO ASSURING TRUCK SAFETY, SLATER SAYS | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Tuesday, 13 April 1999 |
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| 13 April 1999 | CART Media Conference | Adrian Fernandez |
| Wednesday, 14 April 1999 |
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| 14 April 1999 | DOT PROVIDES $1.6 MILLION TO OREGON TO REPAIR STORM-DAMAGED ROADS | Federal Highway Administration |
| 14 April 1999 | FTC Charges Marketer, Infomercial Maker
The FTC has charged the seller of Motor Up Engine Treatment with making unsubstantiated and deceptive advertising claims, in violation of federal laws. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Motor Up |
| Thursday, 15 April 1999 |
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| 15 April 1999 | U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES FHWA AWARDS TO 13 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 16 April 1999 |
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| 16 April 1999 | FHWA Applauds Successful Prosecution Of Major Construction Firm Engaged in Fraud | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 19 April 1999 |
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| 19 April 1999 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATOR PARTICIPATES IN CONGRESSIONAL MEETING ON HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING SAFETY | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Tuesday, 20 April 1999 |
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| 20 April 1999 | Announced Actions for April 20, 1999
The Commission has voted to amend the complaint in FTC vs. Five Star Auto Club, Inc. et al (Civ No. 99-1693) to add defendants. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Five Star Auto Club |
| 20 April 1999 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATOR MEETS WITH LAREDO MAYOR ON HIGHWAY-RAIL CROSSING SAFETY | Federal Railroad Administration
| 20 April 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Federal Management Workshop To Fight Gridlock in Nation’s Capital | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 20 April 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Applauds Daimler Chrysler for Funding Alabama Crash Research Center | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 21 April 1999 |
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| 21 April 1999 | Announced Action(s) for April 21, 1999
BP Amoco p.l.c. (which was created by the merger of British Petroleum Company and Amoco Corporation) has submitted an application to divest retail assets in eight markets. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: BP Amoco |
| Thurday, 22 April 1999 |
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| 22 April 1999 | Nation’s Top Highway Official Reports On Bicycle Transportation Progress At Earth Day Bike-In Rally | Federal Highway Administration |
| 22 April 1999 | New NHTSA Crash Test Results Available on World Wide Web Site | NHTSA |
| 22 April 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Signs MOU With Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Sunday, 25 April 1999 |
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| 25 April 1999 | NBA All Star Karl Malone Accepts DOT Highway Safety Award | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 27 April 1999 |
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| 27 April 1999 | CART Media Conference | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 27 April 1999 | FHWA Administrator Cites ITS Applications In New Salt Lake City Traffic Operations Center | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 28 April 1999 |
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| 28 April 1999 | U.S. Transportation Department Studies Find Strict Laws, Tough Enforcement Are Effective Life Savers on Highways | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 29 April 1999 |
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| 30 April 1999 | Secretary Slater, CART Chairman Craig Announce Joint Safety Initiative | NHTSA |
| May | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 3 May 1999 |
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| 3 May 1999 | U. S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $13.1 Million in Grants To Help Make Communities More Livable | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 4 May 1999 |
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| 4 May 1999 | CART Media Conference | PJ Jones |
| 4 May 1999 | FTC Charges Motor Oil Additive Marketers
Dura Lube is one of the largest engine treatment companies in the country and the fifth to be charged by the FTC with making false or unsubstantiated claims. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Dura Lube |
| Wednesday, 5 May 1999 |
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| 5 May 1999 | FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 1999 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 10 May 1999 |
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| 10 May 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF MARCH RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 11 May 1999 |
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| 11 May 1999 | CART Media Conference | Helio Castroneves |
| 11 May 1999 | Media Advisory: NHTSA Publishes List Of March Recalls | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 12 May 1999 |
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| 12 May 1999 | Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Invites Community Applications For "Smart Growth" Grants | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 13 May 1999 |
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| 13 May 1999 | DOT, EPA LAUNCH NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION AIR QUALITY CAMPAIGN | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 17 May 1999 |
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| 17 May 1999 | New Inspection Device Using Infrared Technology To Be Tested on Big Trucks in Four States | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 18 May 1999 |
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| 18 May 1999 | CART Media Conference | Christian Fittipaldi |
| Thursday, 20 May 1999 |
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| 20 May 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Hails Trucking Safety Commitment by Labor, Management | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 24 May 1999 |
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| 24 May 1999 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 24 May 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Hails Increased Seat Belt Use | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 25 May 1999 |
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| 25 May 1999 | CART Media Conference | Memo Gidley |
| 25 May 1999 | Remarks by FHWA Administrator Kenneth Wykle at the Announcement of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Action Plan | Kenneth Wykle |
| 25 May 1999 | Remarks by Secretary Slater on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Action Plan | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 25 May 1999 | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACTION PLAN | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| 25 May 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Announces Plan to Reduce Truck-Related Deaths | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Wednesday, 26 May 1999 |
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| 26 May 1999 | STATEMENT BY U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER UPON MICHIGAN'S ADOPTION OF A STANDARD ENFORCEMENT SEAT BELT BILL | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 27 May 1999 |
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| 27 May 1999 | 1998 Traffic Fatalities Decline; Alcohol-Related Deaths Reach Record Low | NHTSA |
| 27 May 1999 | DOT Secretary Slater Announces $124 Million in Fiscal 1999 Grants For Borders and Corridors Program | Federal Highway Administration |
| June | Title | Details |
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| Tuesday, 1 June 1999 |
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| 1 June 1999 | CART Media Conference | Dario Franchitti |
| 1 June 1999 | FHWA Administrator Kicks Off International Safety Week On Truck and Bus Safety | Federal Highway Administration |
| 1 June 1999 | STATEMENT BY U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ON ADOPTION BY TEXAS OF .08 BAC AS THE STANDARD FOR DRUNK DRIVING | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 3 June 1999 |
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| 3 June 1999 | NHTSA/NIH Combat Problem of Fatigue, Sleepiness Among Fast-Growing Populations Of Shift Workers and Teenagers | NHTSA |
| Friday, 4 June 1999 |
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| 4 June 1999 | NHTSA RELEASES THIRD GROUP OF CRASH TEST RESULTS | NHTSA |
| Monday, 7 June 1999 |
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| 7 June 1999 | FHWA Announces Maximum Penalties For Truckers Violating Safety Regulations; Two To Serve Time in Federal Prison | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 8 June 1999 |
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| 8 June 1999 | CART Media Conference | Paul Tracy |
| 8 June 1999 | Statement of Secretary Slater Concerning Trunk Entrapment Expert Panel Recommendations | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Wednesday, 9 June 1999 |
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| 9 June 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF APRIL RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 9 June 1999 | Transportation Solutions and the Federal Role | Mortimer Downey |
| Monday, 14 June 1999 |
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| 14 June 1999 | Federal Highway Administrator Celebrates First Anniversary of TEA-21 At Maryland I-70/I-270 Ground-Breaking | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 15 June 1999 |
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| 15 June 1999 | CART Media Conference | Scott Pruett |
| Friday, 18 June 1999 |
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| 18 June 1999 | New NHTSA Crash Test Results Available on World Wide Web Site | NHTSA |
| 18 June 1999 | Remarks by Secretary Slater to the American Trucking Association Board of Directors | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| Tuesday, 22 June 1999 |
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| 22 June 1999 | CART Media Conference | Gil De Ferran
Derrick Walker |
| 22 June 1999 | CART Media Conference | Casey Mears |
| Thursday, 24 June 1999 |
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| 24 June 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $35 Million Joint Research With GM On Vehicle Crash Warning Systems | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 25 June 1999 |
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| 25 June 1999 | Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Celebrates First Anniversary of TEA-21 At Ambassador Bridge Event | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 29 June 1999 |
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| 29 June 1999 | CART Media Conference | Roberto Moreno |
| Wednesday, 30 June 1999 |
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| 30 June 1999 | Remarks by Secretary Slater at the High Risk Locations Press Conference | Federal Register: USDOT (Rodney E. Slater) |
| 30 June 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Asks for Comments on Draft Report On Traffic Congestion in the Nation’s Capital | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| July | Title | Details |
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| Thursday, 1 July 1999 |
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| 1 July 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Restates Policy on Banning Trucks On New Jersey Route 31 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 2 July 1999 |
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| 2 July 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Urges Motorists to Drive Safely During July 4 Weekend | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 5 July 1999 |
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| 5 July 1999 | TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP CONNECTS CLARKSDALE WORKERS WITH MEMPHIS JOBS | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Tuesday, 6 July 1999 |
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| 6 July 1999 | CART Media Conference | Michael Andretti |
| 6 July 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF MAY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 6 July 1999 | Reconstruction on Final Segment Of B-W Parkway to Begin Today | Federal Highway Administration |
| 6 July 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces 17 Critical Standards For Intelligent Transportation Systems | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 8 July 1999 |
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| 8 July 1999 | CPSC, NHTSA and Cosco Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers | NHTSA |
| 8 July 1999 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR CELEBRATES ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TEA-21 AT BLUE WATER BRIDGE EVENT | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 12 July 1999 |
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| 12 July 1999 | Remarks by Deputy Secretary Downey at the FHWA Leadership Meeting on Y2K Readiness | Mortimer Downey |
| Tuesday, 13 July 1999 |
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| 13 July 1999 | CART Media Conference | Christian Fittipaldi
Carl Haas |
| Thursday, 15 July 1999 |
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| 15 July 1999 | FHWA Receives Partnership Award For Worker Health and Safety | Federal Highway Administration |
| 15 July 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater: Reflective Material on Freight Train Cars Would Improve Safety at Highway-Rail Crossings | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Tuesday, 20 July 1999 |
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| 20 July 1999 | CART Media Conference | Barry Green |
| 20 July 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Praises Meharry Medical College, GM For Report On Seat Belt Use | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 21 July 1999 |
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| 21 July 1999 | Federal Highway Administrator Celebrates Anniversary of TEA-21, Announces Grants For Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 22 July 1999 |
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| 22 July 1999 | BP/Amoco Luncheon Announcement Atlanta, GA | Carol M. Browner |
| Friday, 23 July 1999 |
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| 23 July 1999 | NHTSA ANNOUNCES FIRST PASSENGER CAR TO GET TOP SAFETY RATING IN SIDE CRASH TEST | NHTSA |
| 23 July 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Funding For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs In Designated High-Speed Corridors | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Tuesday, 27 July 1999 |
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| 27 July 1999 | CART Media Conference | Phillip Peter |
| Wednesday, 28 July 1999 |
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| 28 July 1999 | NHTSA WARNS FORD SVT MUSTANG COBRA OWNERS ABOUT POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE FAILURES | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 29 July 1999 |
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| 29 July 1999 | CART Media Conference | Tony Kanaan |
| August | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 2 August 1999 |
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| 2 August 1999 | Secretary Slater, FHWA Administrator Wykle Announce Legislation to Improve Motor Carrier Safety | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Tuesday, 3 August 1999 |
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| 3 August 1999 | CART Media Conference | Mark Blundell |
| 3 August 1999 | FHWA REPORTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 1999 | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 4 August 1999 |
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| 4 August 1999 | FHWA Fines Two School Bus Companies For Violating Safety Regulations | Federal Highway Administration |
| 4 August 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JUNE RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 5 August 1999 |
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| 5 August 1999 | FHWA Plans 1999 Winter Symposium and Equipment Exposition | Federal Highway Administration |
| 5 August 1999 | FHWA Study Describes European Traffic-Control Practices That Could Be Used in U.S. | Federal Highway Administration |
| 5 August 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Reminds Drivers to Watch for Motorcyclists | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 10 August 1999 |
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| 10 August 1999 | CART Media Conference | Christian Fittipaldi |
| 10 August 1999 | CART Media Conference | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| Wednesday, 11 August 1999 |
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| 11 August 1999 | NHTSA Proposes Warning For Seat Belt Positioners For Children | NHTSA |
| Friday, 13 August 1999 |
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| 13 August 1999 | FHWA, Mexican University Join To Establish Technology Transfer Center | Federal Highway Administration |
| 13 August 1999 | Final 1999 NHTSA Crash Test Result Available on World Wide Web Site | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 17 August 1999 |
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| 17 August 1999 | CART Media Conference | Charles Bidwill III
Chip Ganassi |
| Wednesday, 18 August 1999 |
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| 18 August 1999 | Federal Highway Administration Toughens Key Safety Rule For Motor Carriers | Federal Highway Administration |
| Friday, 20 August 1999 |
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| 20 August 1999 | FHWA Permanently Excludes Convicted Illinois Firms, Individuals From Federally Funded Highway Projects | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 24 August 1999 |
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| 24 August 1999 | CART Media Conference | Max Papis |
| Wednesday, 25 August 1999 |
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| 25 August 1999 | Israeli Owner of Van Line Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Hiring Illegal Aliens | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Monday, 30 August 1999 |
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| 30 August 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposals Leading to Improved Small Bus Safety | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 31 August 1999 |
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| 31 August 1999 | CART Media Conference | Dario Franchitti |
| 31 August 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Hails First Phase of System To Make Child Seat Installation Safer, Easier | NHTSA |
| September | Title | Details |
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| Thursday, 2 September 1999 |
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| 2 September 1999 | PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES RECORD LOW FOR ALCOHOL-RELATED TRAFFIC DEATHS | NHTSA |
| 2 September 1999 | Prolong Super Lubricants Settles FTC Charges
This settlement is the latest in a series of FTC law-enforcement initiatives targeting claims made by engine treatment manufacturers. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Prolong |
| Tuesday, 7 September 1999 |
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| 7 September 1999 | FHWA Official Receives National Environmental Award | Federal Highway Administration |
| 7 September 1999 | Octel Settles FTC Charges
Octel develops, manufactures and markets specialty chemicals and performance chemicals including lead antiknock compounds. It is based in London, England. Oboadler controls three operating companies that manufacture and sell lead antiknock compounds. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Associated Octel |
| Thursday, 9 September 1999 |
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| 9 September 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JULY RECALLS | NHTSA |
| Monday, 13 September 1999 |
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| 13 September 1999 | 100 Years After First Pedestrian Traffic Fatality: U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Focuses Nation's Attention on Preventing Child Pedestrian Injuries, Fatalities | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 15 September 1999 |
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| 15 September 1999 | Shell and Castrol Settle FTC Charges
Castrol is charged with deceptively advertising on television, in magazines, and on the product’s label, that Castrol Syntec Power System significantly improves engine power and acceleration and is superior to other gas additives; and with falsely claiming that tests prove these claims. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Shell, Castrol |
| 15 September 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $42.75 Million in Federal Grants to States To Deter Drunk Driving, Increase Seat Belt Use | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 21 September 1999 |
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| 21 September 1999 | CART Media Conference | Christian Fittipaldi |
| 21 September 1999 | CART Media Conference | Roberto Moreno |
| Thursday, 23 September 1999 |
|---|
| 23 September 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater: Survey Shows Americans Run Red Lights Without Regard for Consequences | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 28 September 1999 |
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| 28 September 1999 | CART Media Conference | Patrick Carpentier
Cristiano da Matta |
| 28 September 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Reports Progress in Motor Carrier Safety | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 29 September 1999 |
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| 29 September 1999 | Nation's Largest Trucking 'Fleet Card' Issuer Settles FTC Complaint Stemming from Mergers
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a proposed settlement with Ceridian Corporation and its subsidiary Comdata Holdings Corporation, the nation's largest provider of commercial credit cards known as 'trucking fleet-cards.' | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| Thursday, 30 September 1999 |
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| 30 September 1999 | Mazda to Pay $5.25 Million for Violating FTC and State Orders Regarding Lease Advertisements
The 1997 order required Mazda to disclose important leasing terms clearly and conspicuously. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Mazda |
| 30 September 1999 | NHTSA Administrator Ricardo Martinez, M.D. Will Leave NHTSA and Return to the Private Sector | NHTSA |
| 30 September 1999 | Rosalyn Millman Appointed NHTSA Deputy Administrator | NHTSA |
| 30 September 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Announces $1 Million for Georgia to Help Reduce Alcohol-Related Crashes | NHTSA |
| 30 September 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Announces $1 Million for Louisiana to Help Reduce Alcohol-Related Crashes | NHTSA |
| 30 September 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Announces $1 Million for Pennsylvania to Help Reduce Alcohol-Related Crashes | NHTSA |
| 30 September 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Announces Nearly $1 Million for Texas to Help Reduce Alcohol-Related Crashes | NHTSA |
| October | Title | Details |
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| Friday, 1 October 1999 |
|---|
| 1 October 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Announces Nearly $1 Million for Tennessee to Help Reduce Alcohol-Related | NHTSA |
| Sunday, 3 October 1999 |
|---|
| 3 October 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Addresses AASHTO Annual Meeting, Announces Cost Saving Agreement With State of New Mexico | USDOT Research & Special Projects Administration |
| Tuesday, 5 October 1999 |
|---|
| 5 October 1999 | CART Media Conference | Adrian Fernandez |
| 5 October 1999 | STATEMENT BY U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER UPON THE DEATH OF FRANK TURNER | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Wednesday, 6 October 1999 |
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| 6 October 1999 | Trucking Firm Charged in Alleged Violation of Shutdown Order | USDOT Office of the Inspector General |
| Thursday, 7 October 1999 |
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| 7 October 1999 | FHWA Announces 1999 Awards Under National Quality Initiative | Federal Highway Administration |
| Thursday, 14 October 1999 |
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| 14 October 1999 | NHTSA ISSUES CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SIDE AIR BAGS AND CHILD SAFETY | NHTSA |
| 14 October 1999 | Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater Concerning House Passage of H.R. 2679, the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999 | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 18 October 1999 |
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| 18 October 1999 | FHWA Sends Team of Experts To Help Turkey Recover From Earthquake | Federal Highway Administration |
| 18 October 1999 | Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Workshops for Borders and Corridors Program | Federal Highway Administration |
| 18 October 1999 | U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Downey Hails Agreement Among Federal Agencies To Streamline Environmental Review Process | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 20 October 1999 |
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| 20 October 1999 | Millman Named Acting NHTSA Administrator | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 21 October 1999 |
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| 21 October 1999 | CART Media Conference | Wally Dallenbach |
| 21 October 1999 | DOT’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Surges Forward with FCC Approval of Radio Band | Federal Highway Administration |
| 21 October 1999 | U.S. Secretary of Transportation Slater Applauds New Legislation to Restore Motor Carrier Safety Enforcement Authorities to Department | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 25 October 1999 |
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| 25 October 1999 | FHWA Helps Pave the Way For District to Reopen G Street NW | Federal Highway Administration |
| Tuesday, 26 October 1999 |
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| 26 October 1999 | CART Media Conference | Dario Franchitti
Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 26 October 1999 | FHWA Announces 1999 Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Recipients | Federal Highway Administration |
| 26 October 1999 | Standard Time Returns Sunday -- Early Darkness Requires Extra Care | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 28 October 1999 |
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| 28 October 1999 | NHTSA WILL CRASH TEST 58 MODEL YEAR 2000 VEHICLES | NHTSA |
| November | Title | Details |
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| Monday, 1 November 1999 |
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| 1 November 1999 | FHWA Workshops Heat Up Bridge Repair Process | Federal Highway Administration |
| 1 November 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF AUGUST RECALLS | NHTSA |
| 1 November 1999 | Transportation, Interior Departments To Conduct Traffic Improvement Test in Acadia National Park | Federal Highway Administration |
| 1 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Law Enforcement Video For Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety | Federal Railroad Administration |
| Tuesday, 2 November 1999 |
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| 2 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Grants of $54.6 Million to Increase Seat Belt Use | NHTSA |
| 2 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Updated Proposal to Improve Benefits Of Air Bags and Reduce Risks | NHTSA |
| Saturday, 6 November 1999 |
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| 6 November 1999 | Affordable Vehicle Cargo Organizer for Mobile Workers! | take-me-home.com |
| 6 November 1999 | Farmers seek review of ethanol decision | Iowa Farm Bureau Federation |
| Sunday, 7 November 1999 |
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| 7 November 1999 | AFFORDABLE AUTO TRANSPORT | Affordable Auto Transport |
| 7 November 1999 | GTO Heaven Offers another Innovative Concept! | GTO Heaven |
| 7 November 1999 | Import Enthusiasts Race to SpeedSource for Import Honda/Acura Information | SpeedSource |
| 7 November 1999 | Traffic Solution, The | The Traffic Group, Inc. |
| Monday, 8 November 1999 |
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| 8 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $12.7 Million in Grants For Advanced Technology Vehicle Tests | Federal Highway Administration |
| 8 November 1999 | Unique Truck Accessory for Year 2000 | Arizona Working Mat Sales |
| Tuesday, 9 November 1999 |
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| 9 November 1999 | St. Louis Car Dealerships to Pay $40,000 Penalty For Violating FTC Order Regarding Consumer Leasing Act And Truth in Lending Act
"When consumers are shopping for cars, they ought to have confidence in the information they're getting from ads," said Jodie Bernstein, Director of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Suntrup Ford,
Suntrup Buick-Pontiac-GMC |
| Wednesday, 10 November 1999 |
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| 10 November 1999 | Team Rahal Media Conference | Kenny Brack
Bobby Rahal |
| Saturday, 13 November 1999 |
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| 13 November 1999 | LIMOS.com Domain Sold for Lump Sum Cash Payment | XENEFOX Media Corporation |
| Tuesday, 16 November 1999 |
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| 16 November 1999 | 83 year old Iowa auto dealership begins selling online | Schoon's Chevy Pontiac |
| 16 November 1999 | NEW BROCHURE COMPARES HEAD INJURY PROTECTION FOR NEW CARS, TRUCKS | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 17 November 1999 |
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| 17 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Community Forums on Safety, Quality of Life | NHTSA |
| 17 November 1999 | Your Next Car Will Be Fueled by Hydrogen: The National Hydrogen Association's Annual Meeting | National Hydrogen Association |
| Thursday, 18 November 1999 |
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| 18 November 1999 | FHWA Showcases Innovative Method Of Protecting Bridges from Corrosion | Federal Highway Administration |
| 18 November 1999 | FHWA to Conduct Workshops On Motor Fuel Reporting | Federal Highway Administration |
| 18 November 1999 | STATEMENT OF U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER SUPPORTING THE MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT BILL | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Friday, 19 November 1999 |
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| 19 November 1999 | STATEMENT OF U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER UPON SENATE PASSAGE OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT BILL | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Monday, 22 November 1999 |
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| 22 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Joins in Launching National Effort To Enforce Seat Belt, Child Seat Laws | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 23 November 1999 |
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| 23 November 1999 | Great excitement about the NO CAR POLLUTION campaign. | No Car Pollution Campaign |
| 23 November 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Cautions Holiday Travelers About Safety | NHTSA |
| Saturday, 27 November 1999 |
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| 27 November 1999 | What price would you pay? | Eyemax |
| Monday, 29 November 1999 |
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| 29 November 1999 | BF Goodrich North Island Four Wheel Drive Challenge | BF Goodrich North Island |
| 29 November 1999 | E-LEMON-AIDER AIDS CONSUMERS IN PREVENTING USED CAR FRAUD | E-Lemon-Aider |
| 29 November 1999 | NEW ONLINE AUCTION SITE FOR MUSCLE CARS & PARTS | Musclecarsnparts.com |
| Tuesday, 30 November 1999 |
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| 30 November 1999 | Exxon/Mobil Agree to Largest FTC Divestiture Ever in Order to Settle FTC Antitrust Charges; Settlement Requires Extensive Restructuring and Prevents Merger of Significant Competing U.S. Assets
2,431 Gas Stations in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, California and Texas to Be Sold; California Refinery Sale Will Prevent Higher Prices; FTC Says Agreement Will Preserve Competitive Gas Prices | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Exxon, Mobil |
| December | Title | Details |
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| Wednesday, 1 December 1999 |
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| 1 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces New Education Campaign to Stop Drunk Driving | NHTSA |
| Thursday, 2 December 1999 |
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| 2 December 1999 | FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Vehicle Lease and Credit Ads
These agreements come shortly after a $40,000 civil penalty was assessed against Suntrup Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc.; Suntrup Ford, Inc.; and Thomas Suntrup -- the first such penalty for order violations obtained against an individual auto dealer. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC |
| Friday, 3 December 1999 |
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| 3 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Bilingual Training Tool For Truckers Carrying Hazardous Materials | Office of Motor Carrier Safety |
| Monday, 6 December 1999 |
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| 6 December 1999 | NHTSA Publishes List of September Recalls | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 7 December 1999 |
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| 7 December 1999 | Transportation Researchers Find Unusual Source For Environmentally Friendly Snow and Ice Control | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 8 December 1999 |
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| 8 December 1999 | MOBILE ADOT ANNUAL INSPECTION BUSINESS OPENS IN TUCSON ARIZONA | Southern Arizona Compliance |
| Thursday, 9 December 1999 |
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| 9 December 1999 | CART Media Conference | Rod Campbell
Morris Nunn |
| 9 December 1999 | Ford Motor Credit to Pay $650,000 to Settle FTC Charges It Violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
According to the FTC, for a 15-month period from May 1994 to August 1995, Ford Credit discriminated against certain credit applicants by failing to aggregate the income of unmarried joint applicants, while combining incomes for applicants who were married. | Press Release (text)
Agency: FTC
Topic: Ford Motor Company |
| Friday, 10 December 1999 |
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| 10 December 1999 | U.S. Department of Transportation Shuts Down Illinois Trucking Firm | Office of Motor Carrier Safety |
| Tuesday, 14 December 1999 |
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| 14 December 1999 | Carlynx.com, a new automotive reference site, invites searching or surfing. | Carlynx.com |
| 14 December 1999 | RaceQueens? - RaceQueen.org, a new ranking web directory, specializes in them. | RaceQueen.org |
| Wednesday, 15 December 1999 |
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| 15 December 1999 | New automotive safety Web site Crashtest.com offers convenient information. | Crashtest.com |
| 15 December 1999 | Transportation Partners Designate April 3-7 Work Zone Safety Week | Federal Highway Administration |
| 15 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal to Require Internal Trunk Releases on Cars | NHTSA |
| Monday, 20 December 1999 |
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| 20 December 1999 | CPSC, NHTSA and Kolcraft Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers | NHTSA |
| Tuesday, 21 December 1999 |
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| 21 December 1999 | Tennis Stars Venus and Serena Williams Join U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater In Urging Motorists to "Buckle Up" | NHTSA |
| 21 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $14 Million to Michigan for Dequindre Yard Bridge Project | Federal Highway Administration |
| 21 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $16.4 Million To Illinois for Stevenson Expressway, Wacker Drive Projects | Federal Highway Administration |
| 21 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $286 Million for States in Highway Discretionary Funds | Federal Highway Administration |
| Wednesday, 22 December 1999 |
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| 22 December 1999 | U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $10 Million to Indiana for I-65 Project | Federal Highway Administration |
| Monday, 27 December 1999 |
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| 27 December 1999 | New NHTSA Crash Test Results For Model Year 2000 Passenger Cars Now Available on World Wide Web | NHTSA |
| Wednesday, 29 December 1999 |
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| 29 December 1999 | NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF OCTOBER RECALLS | NHTSA |
