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Standby Gasoline Rationing Plan; Report together with Minority Views To accompany S. Res. 120 96th Congress 1st Session Senate Report No. 96-115 Calendar No. 117

1979réf. 90557Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1979. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Good. 52 4 pages This Report expresses the approval of the Senate of the Department of Energy Standby Gasoline Rationing Plan No. 1. It addresses the Purpose of the Measure; Background and Need Legislative History and Committee Recommendation Cost and Budgetary Considerations Regulatory Impact Evaluation and Executive Communications. Rationing Plan No. 80-1 issued by the Office of Regulations and Emergency Planning Economic Regulatory Administration U.S. Department of Energy. The objectives of the rationing plan are to provide a mechanism capable of maintaining an orderly and equitable market for gasoline in a severe supply shortfall and capable of rapid implementation; and to comply with requirements of EPCA which mandates the development of a contingency rationing plan. Eligibility for ration allotments will be based principally on motor vehicle registration records maintained in a national vehicle registration file. Supplemental allotments will be granted for certain priority activities to ensure the maintenance of essential public services. Supplemental allotments will also be granted to businesses and government organizations with significant off-highway gasoline requirements. Local rationing boards or other offices will be established by states to provide special allotments to hardship applicants within DOE guidelines. The background and history of the plan are described. The Economic Regulatory Administration issues rules with respect to standby gasoline rationing. The plan is designed for and would be used only in the event of a severe gasoline shortage. The plan provides that eligibility for ration allotments will be primarily on the basis of motor vehicle registrations. DOE will mail government ration checks to the parties named in a national vehicle registration file to be maintained by DOE. Ration recipients may cash these checks for ration coupons at various designated coupon issuance points. Retail outlets and other suppliers will be required to redeem the ration coupons received in exchange for gasoline sold. Supplemental gas will be given to high-priority activities. A ration banking system will be established with two separate and distinct of ration accounts: retail outlets and other suppliers will open redemption accounts for the deposit of redeemed ration rights; and individuals or firms may open ration rights accounts which will operate in much the same manner as monetary checking accounts. A white market will be permitted for the sale of transfer of ration rights. A percentage of the total ration rights to be issued will be reserved for distribution to the states as a State Ration Reserve to be used by the states primarily for the relief of hardship. A National Ration Reserve will also be established. U. S. Government Printing Office paperback

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United States Senate Catalogue of Graphic Art

2006réf. 66482Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 2006. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Usual library markings. Cover has some wear and soiling. xvii 3 499 p. Includes illustrations. Oversized. Some illustrations in color. Selected Bibliography. Index of Artists & Subjects. Esasays by Diane K. Skvarla and Donald A. RItchie. 109th Congress 1st Session Senate Document 109-2. From the Senate website: " The United States Catalogue of Graphic Art marks the first comprehensive publication of the approximately 1 000 prints that constitute the Senate's collection. Offering a variety of perspectives on the Senate of the 19th and 20th centuries the prints provide insight into a time quite different than the media-saturated world of today. While politics was a major topic in the post-Revolutionary War press limitations in printing technology meant that engravings or other visuals were uncommon. Thus most people formed their views of the new government through written or oral sources. However in 1839 with the introduction of the daguerreotype the country was familiarized with the faces of notable senators such as Henry Clay Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun. By the early 1850s further innovation in engraving procedures enabled publishers to create engravings in hours rather than days or weeks. At the same time the growth of railroads and improvements in roads allowed for relatively rapid distribution of illustrated magazines such as Harper's Weekly The Graphic Puck and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and for the first time readers could "see" an event within a week and later within days of it happening. Like the print and broadcast media of today these illustrated news magazines included both hard news and softer features and the graphic art catalogue reflects this coverage mix. The catalogue includes prints depicting important events of the day such as the debate over slavery the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson and presidential inaugurations. But also featured are prints capturing the daily rhythms of the Senate such as the crowded Capitol corridors Senate pages delivering documents lobbyist pleading their case meals in the Senate dining room and idyllic scenes of the Capitol building and grounds. The catalogue is organized into eight thematic chapters: Senate Chamber Capitol Interior Capitol Exterior & Grounds Senate Art Portraits Group Portraits Beyond Capitol Hill and Political Cartoons & Caricatures. Detailed information is given for each print including title creator date of publication printing technique and dimensions. In addition accompanying approximately 30 prints are short essays giving background and context for the scene people or events depicted in the illustration. For the chapter on political cartoons which includes the work of such notable artists as Thomas Nast and Joseph Keppler there is an introductory essay as well as brief commentaries on 15 cartoons. This catalogue will undoubtably become a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the Senate the Capitol and American political history." From Wikipedia: "The United States Senate Curator is an employee of the United States Senate who is responsible for developing and implementing the museum and preservation programs for the Senate Commission on Art. The Curator Office collects preserves and interprets the Senate's fine and decorative arts historic objects and architectural features. Through exhibits publications and other programs the Office educates the public about the Senate and its collections. The current curator is Diane K. Skvarla." U.S. Government Printing Office hardcover

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US Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Civil Service, Post Office, and General Services U SBiblio.com

Implementation of the Nine-Digit Zip Code; Hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Service Post Office and General Services of the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Ninety-seventh Congress First Session on S. J. Res 11 S. 539 and S. 678 February 24 and April 29 1981

1981réf. 91175Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1981. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iv 120 1 pages. Wraps. Tabular Data. The 1981 Senate hearings regarding the implementation of the nine-digit ZIP code ZIP4 were marked by intense debate over automation costs and mandatory versus voluntary usage. The hearings primarily held before the Subcommittee on Civil Service Post Office and General Services aimed to address public and Congressional concerns that the system was premature and overly burdensome. A major focus was ensuring the new longer code would be voluntary specifically for residential users to alleviate public fear of forced compliance. Postmaster General Bolger testified that he supported making it voluntary except for bulk mailers seeking discounts. Critics in the Senate such as Senator David Durenberger and Senator Roger Jepsen argued that the system was not fully tested might increase costs and that the public did not want it. The program was designed to cut costs through automated mail sorting using optical character readers OCRs. In April 1981 Congress considered legislation to block the June 1 1981 implementation date proposed by the Postal Service with leaders calling for a cost-benefit analysis. Despite the contention the Senate moved forward with the program with the legislative battle continuing through the end of the year eventually leading to the authorization of the program by late 1981 with full implementation planned for subsequent years. The hearings highlighted the transition from manual to automated mail processing and the friction caused by requiring the public to adopt a more detailed addressing system. The nine-digit zip code ZIP4 was introduced by the USPS in 1983 to improve mail sorting automation and speed up delivery. It adds a four-digit suffix to the original five-digit code identifying specific geographic segments—such as a city block apartment building or individual high-volume receiver. The first five digits define the region and local post office. The added 4 indicates a sector several blocks and a segment one side of a street. The system allows automated machinery to sort mail to smaller more precise delivery areas reducing manual handling. While proposed earlier the extended code was officially introduced in 1983. Initial uptake was slow due to a at the time small incentive for large-scale mailers. It provided increased accuracy faster delivery times sometimes up to two days faster and reduced costs for bulk mailers. While not mandatory for citizens it is heavily used by businesses for address verification mailing efficiency and better logistical analytics. The system evolved from the original 1963 five-digit Zone Improvement Plan ZIP to handle growing mail volumes. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback

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US Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs U SBiblio.com

Transfer of Authorities For Implementation of Building Energy Performance Standards; Hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Ninety-sixth Congress First Session s. 1604 November 20 1979

1980réf. 91177Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office 1980. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Wraps. Very good. iii 1 196 pages. Wraps. The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs held a hearing on November 20 1979 regarding the transfer of authorities for implementing Building Energy Performance Standards BEPS. This hearing often linked to S. 1604 focused on shifting responsibility for implementing energy standards for new buildings mandated by the 1976 Energy Conservation and Production Act. The hearing addressed the transfer of authority for implementing mandatory energy performance standards for new commercial and residential buildings. The discussions related to implementing energy conservation measures to reduce petroleum and natural gas dependence often associated with the oversight of standards mandated by Congress in the mid-1970s. The debate followed the 1976 Act Pub.L. 94-385 which required energy standards for new buildings. This period was characterized by federal attempts to strengthen energy conservation in the built environment through mandated standards which were later further developed in the early 1980s. Among the witnesses were Donald Carter Richard Fleming William Hanna Jr. Clinton Phillips Richard Rowberg Maxine Savitz John Sawhill Herman Smith and Grant Thompson. The transfer of authorities for implementing Building Energy Performance Standards BEPS involves shifting regulatory oversight to specialized environmental agencies such as in Maryland where the Department of the Environment establishes standards or in Montgomery County where the Department of Environmental Protection DEP manages compliance to achieve net-zero goals. These actions often transition authority from local departments to specialized energy/environmental departments to ensure adherence to energy reduction goals such as mandatory retrofits by 2040 and phased reporting for owners. These transfers often occurring through state or local legislation are intended to provide the necessary legal technical and regulatory infrastructure to achieve local or federal climate goals such as those mandated by Executive Order 14057 for federal buildings. U.S. Government Printing Office paperback

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