DOT INITIATES DEPARTMENT-WIDE HAZMAT PROGRAM EVALUATION

From: Regulatory Intelligence Data | Date: March 9, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

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To enhance public safety and maximize effectiveness at the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the formation of a team to conduct a department-wide program evaluation documenting and assessing the effectiveness of the department' s hazardous materials transportation safety program.

"President Clinton said that one of government's fundamental responsibilities is to keep our people safe. Safety is his top transportation priority," Secretary Slater said. "This assessment will help enhance the ...

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