Air Pollution, 1967: Hearings, Ninetieth Congress, First Session, Parts 3-4

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Considers implementing a national automobile emission standard. Feb. 13 and 14 hearings were held in Los Angeles, Calif.; Feb. 20 and 21 hearings were held in Detroit, Mich., pt.1; Considers S. 780, the Air Quality Act of 1967, to establish a program of Federal air quality standards and assistance to state programs focusing on controlling automobile exhaust emissions. Apr. 3 hearing was held in Denver, Colo., and Apr. 4 hearing in St. Louis, Mo. pt. 2; Considers status of ambient air quality criteria. Includes the following reports. a. National Center for Air Pollution Control, "Current Status Report; State and Local Pollution Control Programs" May, 1967 (p. 1160-1283). b. New York City Council, "Air Pollution in New York City" June, 1965 (p. 1495-1568). c. New York City Council, "Blueprint for Cleaner Air" Dec. 1965 (p. 1569-1624), pt.3; to provide efficient air pollution controls for industry and autos, pt.3; Continuation of hearings considering S. 780, to provide efficient air pollution controls for industry and autos, pt.4.
 

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Page 1465 - States, and shall be recoverable in a civil suit in the name of the United States...
Page 1465 - It shall be the duty of the various district attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, to prosecute for the recovery of forfeitures.
Page 1742 - ... the prevention and control of air pollution at its source is the primary responsibility of States and local governments; and (4) that Federal financial assistance and leadership is essential for the development of cooperative Federal, State, regional, and local programs to prevent and control air pollution.
Page 1463 - Secretary shall call a public hearing, to be held in or near one or more of the places where the discharge or discharges causing or contributing to such pollution originated, before a Hearing Board of five or more persons appointed by the Secretary.
Page 1829 - The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this...
Page 1464 - Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per diem, including travel time, and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 USC 73b-2) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
Page 1498 - ... the sum of fifty dollars, to be recovered in a civil action by the person, firm, association or corporation entitled thereto.
Page 1463 - The court, giving due consideration to the practicability of complying •with such standards as may be applicable and to the physical and economic feasibility of securing abatement of any pollution proved, shall have jurisdiction to enter such judgment, and orders enforcing such judgment, as the public interest and the equities of the case may require.
Page 1826 - The commission may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The commission may acquire, hold, and convey real and personal property and any interest therein.
Page 1823 - The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its rules.

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