Transport

63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding proposals to replace the Government Gulfstream IV jet and the Beechcraft aircraft; the number of tenders received by the closing date of 30 May 2003; if a decision has yet been made on the awarding of the contracts; if new or second hand aircraft will be acquired; the total estimated cost; when it is expected that the aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding proposals to replace the Government Gulfstream IV jet and the Beechcraft aircraft; the number of tenders received by the closing date of 30 May 2003; if a decision has yet been made on the awarding of the contracts; if new or second hand aircraft will be acquired; the total estimated cost; when it is expected that the aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/03]

70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will discontinue the practice of forcing the Government jet to fly from Baldonnel to Dublin Airport to pick up the Taoiseach or Ministers flying to foreign destinations, thereby saving considerable expense and wear and tear on the aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

70 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will discontinue the practice of forcing the Government jet to fly from Baldonnel to Dublin Airport to pick up the Taoiseach or Ministers flying to foreign destinations, thereby saving considerable expense and wear and tear on the aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/03]

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of tenders received for the purchase of Government jets; if the tenders are for new or second-hand jets, or for leasing; when those tenders are expected; when they will be evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the total number of tenders received for the purchase of Government jets; if the tenders are for new or second-hand jets, or for leasing; when those tenders are expected; when they will be evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18897/03]

63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding proposals to replace the Government Gulfstream IV jet and the Beechcraft aircraft; the number of tenders received by the closing date of 30 May 2003; if a decision has yet been made on the awarding of the contracts; if new or second hand aircraft will be acquired; the total estimated cost; when it is expected that the aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2003

63 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding proposals to replace the Government Gulfstream IV jet and the Beechcraft aircraft; the number of tenders received by the closing date of 30 May 2003; if a decision has yet been made on the awarding of the contracts; if new or second hand aircraft will be acquired; the total estimated cost; when it is expected that the aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/03]

Finanzielle Unterstützung für die Austragungsorte der Fußballweltmeisterschaft 2006, insbesondere Köln zum Ausbau der Infrastruktur; Aufteilung der Lasten (G-SIG: 15040935)

Germany · German Bundestag · 27 June 2003

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act - Includes as a protected disclosure by a Federal employee: (1) any lawful disclosure an employee or applicant reasonably believes is credible evidence of waste, abuse, or gross mismanagement, without restriction as to time, place, form, motive, context, or prior disclosure; and (2) the disclosure of information required to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs that the employee or applicant reasonably believes is direct evidence of waste, abuse, or gross mismanagement if such disclosure is made to a Member or employee of Congress who is authorized to receive information of the type disclosed. Sets forth provisions concerning review and appeal of actions concerning such disclosures. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide that, for purposes of provisions regarding the protection of voluntarily shared critical infrastructure information, a permissible use of independently obtained critical infrastructure information includes any lawful disclosure an employee or applicant reasonably believes is credible evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, or gross mismanagement, without restriction as to time, place, form, motive, context, or prior disclosure. Requires agencies to inform employees on how to make a lawful disclosure of information.

Ferry Transportation Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Ferry Transportation Enhancement Act - Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2009 for construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. Amends Federal highway law to make ferry maintenance (currently, only terminal) facilities eligible for Federal funding. Amends Federal transportation law to include ferries within the Federal clean fuels program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) establish a Ferry Joint Program Office to coordinate Federal programs affecting ferry boat and facility construction, maintenance, and operation, and to promote ferry service as a component of the Nation's transportation system; (2) maintain a national ferry database containing ferry routes, vessels, passengers and vehicles carried, funding sources, and related information; and (3) make grants to an institution of higher education to establish a National Ferry Transportation Institute for research, development, training programs, etc. relating to U.S. ferry transportation systems.

Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act - Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring all commercial aircraft to carry both a cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder equipped with two combination cockpit voice and digital flight data recording systems. Mandates that one system be located as close to the cockpit as practicable, and that the other be a deployable recorder system mounted as far rear on the airframe as practicable. Sets forth minimum recorder capabilities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) purchase and make available, at no cost, to an air carrier such fixed recorder systems and deployable recorder systems as may be necessary for the air carrier to comply with regulations; and (2) reimburse aircraft manufacturers owned or controlled by a U.S. citizen for engineering, certification, and installation costs incurred in developing and installing fixed recorder and deployable recorder systems in compliance with regulations.

Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion Act of 2003 - Requires the U.S. Government to: (1) disable and dismantle all its nuclear weapons and refrain from replacing them at any time with weapons of mass destruction; (2) undertake vigorous good faith efforts to eliminate war, armed conflict, and all military operations; (3) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to join in these commitments for world peace and security; and (4) redirect resources that are currently being used for nuclear weapons programs to constructive, ecologically beneficial peacetime activities and to address human and infrastructure needs such as housing, health care, education, agriculture, and environmental protection. Makes this Act effective when the President certifies to Congress that all foreign countries possessing nuclear weapons have established legal requirements comparable to those set forth in this Act.

Rebuild America Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Rebuild America Act of 2003 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and Federal transportation law to increase, for FY 2003, the: (1) Federal-aid highway program obligation ceiling; (2) authorization of appropriations for formula grants from the Highway Trust Fund and General Fund; (3) Federal Transit Program obligation ceiling; and (4) authorization of appropriations for airport planning and development. Authorizes grants for airport baggage and other security improvement projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to holders of qualified AMTRAK bonds. Outlines requirements prior to the written approval by the Secretary of Transportation of qualified high-speed rail projects (which in turn qualify for the AMTRAK tax credit). Directs the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to submit to the President and Congress a multiyear capital spending plan. Expresses the sense of Congress that the proceeds of qualified AMTRAK bonds are intended to finance the construction of qualified high-speed projects. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for AMTRAK capital expenditures. Directs the Secretary to establish a program of capital grants for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of class II and III railroad track used primarily for freight transportation. Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to: (1) increase the aggregate unpaid principal ceiling on railroad rehabilitation and improvement loans; (2) authorize the Secretary to make grants to supplement such loans and loan guarantees; (3) prohibit the Secretary from requiring such a loan applicant to provide collateral; (4) require loan approval or disapproval within 30 days; and (5) prohibit the Secretary from assessing fees for such loans. Authorizes appropriations for port security grants. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to: (1) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assist States in establishing simplified procedures for small water treatment works to obtain assistance under such Act; (2) add to authorized purposes of State water pollution control revolving funds; (3) extend, from 20 to 30 years, the authorized term for loans made from such funds; (4) allow such funds to be used to provide owners and operators of small treatment works with certain technical and planning assistance; (5) allow an additional subsidization to benefit individual water rate payers; and (6) authorize FY 2003 appropriations for such funds, for sewer water overflow grants, and for safe drinking water revolving funds. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for: (1) Army Corps of Engineers construction, operation, and maintenance activities; (2) public works and economic development; (3) Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Great Plains regional development; and (4) security enhancements for properties of the General Services Administration. Provides with respect to projects under this Act: (1) priority consideration for security enhancement projects; and (2) Buy American requirements. Amends provisions of the Internal Revenue Code concerning tax shelters to provide penalties for failure to include reportable transaction information with respect to a return or statement for a transaction which the Secretary of the Treasury determines has the potential for tax avoidance or evasion. Imposes an accuracy-related penalty of: (1) 20 percent for understatements with respect to reportable transactions (with an exception for reasonable cause shown); and (2) 40 percent for understatements attributable to transactions lacking economic substance. Makes confidentiality of tax-related communications provisions inapplicable to communications between a tax practitioner and a person in connection with tax shelter participation. Requires each material advisor (currently, each tax shelter organizer) to disclose specified information with respect to such tax shelter (adding specified tax shelter threshold amounts). Increases penalties for failure to register tax shelters. Provides penalties for failure to report interests in foreign financial accounts and for frivolous tax submissions. Places limits on the transfer or importation of built-in losses. Provides for the prevention of corporate expatriation in order to avoid U.S. income tax.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the global diamond industry, as represented by the World Diamond Council, should provide transition development assistance to communities in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the illicit trade in conflict diamonds for arms fueled civil war, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Conflict Diamonds Resolution - Urges the global diamond industry, as represented by the World Diamond Council, to: (1) establish a fund that supports demobilization centers and rehabilitation training programs for excombatants in the civil wars in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly child soldiers, provides health care treatment, education, training, and other needs of women and girls victimized in those wars by rape, forced domestic servitude, and other gender-related abuses, helps strengthen governmental and nongovernmental health care infrastructure to support HIV/AIDS programs in such countries, supports economic development and civil society-building programs in those countries, and supports diamond training in the latest technologies to African workers; (2) establish a program through which humanitarian assistance from the diamond industry can be made available to the amputees of, and others permanently disabled by, the civil wars in such countries; (3) continue deliberations with the United Nations, governments, charitable organizations, and nongovernmental organizations in the Kimberly Process to develop a diamond certification system for rough diamonds to stem the trade in conflict diamonds; and (4) support the activities of all reconciliation processes (including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Sierra Leone) that will play a critical role in healing the wounds of war and promoting a lasting peace in Sierra Leone, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Urges the Secretary of State to assist the World Diamond Council in establishing and administering the fund, and to report to the appropriate congressional committees on progress made by the Council toward addressing the goals and objectives of this Act.

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Tizzano delivered on 26 June 2003. # British American Tobacco Manufacturing BV v Hauptzollamt Krefeld. # Reference for a preliminary ruling: Bundesfinanzhof - Germany. # Free movement of goods - External Community transit - Temporary removal of transit and transport documents - Breaking of seals and partial unloading of the goods - Removal of goods from customs supervision - Incurring of a customs debt on importation - Unsuspected presence of undercover customs agents - Special circumstances justifying the remission or repayment of import duties - Responsibility of the principal in the case of deception or obvious negligence on the part of persons engaged by him. # Case C-222/01.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 26 June 2003

Common Position (EC) No 55/2003 of 26 June 2003 adopted by the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification

European Union · Council of the European Union · 26 June 2003

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to provide financial assistance for local rail line relocations projects.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2003

Amends Federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to provide financial assistance to States for 90 percent of the cost of local rail line relocation projects.

Safe, Efficient Automobile Travel to Better Ensure Lives in Transit (SEATBELT) Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2003

Safe, Efficient Automobile Travel to Better Ensure Lives in Transit (SEATBELT) Act of 2003 - Amends Federal highway law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) make a two-year grant to each State that has in effect a primary enforcement safety belt use law; and (2) carry out a program for making safety belt usage award grants to eligible States. States as purposes of the latter grant program to: (1) increase the national seat belt usage percentage; and (2) reward States that maintain a seat belt usage rate above 85 percent or demonstrate an increase in such rate.

A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to modify the applicability of requirements concerning hours of service to operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2003

Amends the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to retain the exemption from certain maximum hours of service requirements granted to operators of commercial vehicles that transport certain agricultural commodities and farm supplies. Exempts such operators, specifically, from the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to determine whether granting such an exemption is not in the public interest and would have a significant adverse impact on the safety of commercial motor vehicles. Redefines agricultural commodity to reflect the definition in the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978.

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2003

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Amends Federal rail transportation law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to designate high-speed rail infrastructure bonds if: (1) the bonds are issued by a State, or one or more of the States that have entered into an interstate compact under the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, or by such compact; (2) such bonds are for financing projects that make a substantial contribution to providing the infrastructure required to complete a railroad passenger transportation corridor for high-speed intercity rail passenger service, or for projects for the Alaska Railroad; (3) for a railroad passenger transportation corridor design that includes the use of freight railroad rights-of-way, a written agreement exists between the applicant and the freight railroad regarding such use and other conditions are met; (4) the corridor design eliminates all existing railroad grade crossings that would impede high-speed rail operations; (5) the applicant agrees to comply with certain labor standards with respect to such project; and (6) the applicant agrees not to pay the principal or interest on the bonds using funds derived directly or indirectly from the Highway Trust Fund, except as permitted by existing law. Excludes the interest on such bonds from an individual's gross income. Requires any entity providing high-speed intercity passenger railroad transportation to negotiate over hiring and working conditions with the collective bargaining agent or agents of the employees of any exisitng rail passenger service it might be replacing. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain tax credits to holders of qualified high-speed rail infrastructure bonds. Makes corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for Federal assistance. Amends specified Federal law to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to State and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad.

Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2003

Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for Amtrak for FY 2004 through 2006 for: (1) capital expenditures; (2) certain mandatory payments; and (3) Amtrak's contractual obligations for commuter and State-supported passenger rail service. Includes among mandatory Amtrak payments to the Treasury: (1) an amount equal to the tax Amtrak must pay as an employer under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act that is more than the amount needed for anticipated benefits for retirees and their beneficiaries; (2) amounts necessary to pay the contribution for employee unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act that are more than its obligations calculated on an experience-related basis; and (3) amounts necessary to pay railroad unemployment repayment taxes. Requires Amtrak to transmit to the Secretary of Transportation annually a comprehensive business plan, including targets for ridership and for each intercity train route (including Autotrain), revenues, and capital and operating expenses, and supplemental reports describing the work completed to date, any changes to the business plan, and the reasons for such changes. Prohibits the use of amounts appropriated under this Act to subsidize operating losses of commuter rail passenger or rail freight transportation.

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the development of a Euro Mediterranean transport network in agreement with Mr Patten

European Union · European Commission · 24 June 2003

Collaborative Forest Health Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2003

Collaborative Forest Health Act - Permits the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior (the Secretaries) to find that a proposed hazardous fuels reduction project that meets certain criteria shall not require an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. Directs the Secretaries to identify projects implemented under this section through a collaborative framework to reduce hazardous fuels. Sets a limit of 20 million acres for projects implemented under this section (not including the existing hazardous fuels reduction program). Prohibits, except in extraordinary circumstances, timber sales and log skidding machines in at-risk communities and the nearby vicinities and in certain municipal watersheds. Excludes the provisions of this Act relating to expedited planning and implementation from applying to certain Federal lands. Directs the Secretaries to take certain actions to ensure that the agencies are implementing projects pursuant to this Act that reduce the risk of unnaturally intense wildfires and improve forest health. Directs the Secretaries to expend at least 70 percent of the hazardous fuels operations funds provided annually only on projects in at-risk communities and nearby vicinities or within municipal watersheds. Directs the Secretaries to jointly: (1) establish a commission to complete an assessment of the positive or negative impacts and effectiveness of projects implemented under this section; (2) earmark funds for the conduct of a systematic information gathering program on certain insect types that have caused large-scale damage to forest ecosystems; and (3) disburse funds to reduce the risk of wildfire to structures and restore burned areas on tribal lands. Allows the Secretaries to make cost-share grants to various entities for the removal, transport, and disposal of hazardous fuels around homes and properties.

Water Resources Development Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2003

Water Resources Development Act of 2003 - Authorizes and provides for specified water resources development and conservation projects. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out: specified projects for flood damage reduction and environmental restoration in California and Colorado; a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction in Louisiana; a project for environmental restoration and protection in Maryland; projects for navigation and environmental restoration in Texas; and a bridge replacement project in Virginia. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies of specified flood damage reduction, streambank and shoreline protection, navigation, environmental improvement, and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects, and authorizes the Secretary to carry out those projects determined to be feasible, in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington. Authorizes the Secretary to establish centers to provide specialized planning expertise for water resources projects to enhance and supplement the capabilities of districts of the Army Corps of Engineers. Sets forth provisions for: (1) coordination and scheduling by the Secretary for consolidating Federal, State, and local agency environmental assessments, project reviews, and issuance of permits for construction or modification of nonfederal water supply, wastewater infrastructure, flood damage reduction, environmental restoration, or navigation projects that require the Secretary's approval; and (2) expediting environmental reviews of water resources projects subject to studies for development of feasibility or general reevaluation reports. Modifies provisions authorizing specified water projects in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Deauthorizes specified projects or portions of projects in California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia. Sets forth provisions modifying, requiring, or setting forth additional requirements for specified project studies. Provides for: (1) maintenance of navigation channels; (2) watershed management; (3) dam safety; (4) flood mitigation; and (5) additional assistance for authorized projects. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake certain additional measures with respect to specified projects in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arkansas and Missouri, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon and Washington, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and New York, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

Pedestrian and Cyclist Equity Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2003

Pedestrian and Cyclist Equity Act of 2003 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish and carry out a transportation and active living program to create, enhance, and promote, through changes in transportation, community design, and architectural policies and programs, community environments that improve opportunities for people to be physically active in their daily lives. Directs the Secretary to make grants to State, local, and regional agencies, including nonprofit organizations, for eligible activities. Authorizes the Secretary to consider initiatives that: (1) adopt community design, land use, and transportation policies to promote active living or remove barriers to physical activity; and (2) implement communications and marketing strategies to promote physical activity. Requires the Secretary to establish and carry out a safe routes to school program for the benefit of children in primary and middle schools. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make grants to a national nonprofit organization to operate a national safe routes to school clearinghouse; and (2) establish a national safe routes to school task force. Allows amounts apportioned to a State to be used for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure-related projects (including sidewalk improvements) and for non-infrastructure-related activities (including public awareness campaigns) to encourage walking and bicycling to school. Requires the Secretary to establish and carry out a non-motorized transportation pilot program, including developing specified statistical information and assessing how changes promote livable community concepts, decreased traffic and energy usage, a cleaner environment, and healthier lifestyles.

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2003

Makes FY 2004 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for: (1) departmental management and operations; (2) border and transportation security (including the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and the Office for Domestic Preparedness); (3) emergency preparedness and response; and (4) other departmental activities (including citizenship and immigration services, the United States Coast Guard, the Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, and the United States Secret Service).

Railways and Transport Safety Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 19 June 2003

Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2003

Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003 - Authorizes each of the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Education to make grants to a local or tribal government, local non-profit entity, cooperative, public utility, or other public entity for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development purposes. Requires, in each case, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure and market development plan. Requires the Secretary concerned to give priority to grants for such planning and development for rural or underserved areas.

Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2003

Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003 - Authorizes each of the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Education to make grants to a local or tribal government, local non-profit entity, cooperative, public utility, or other public entity for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development purposes. Requires, in each case, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure and market development plan. Requires the Secretary concerned to give priority to grants for such planning and development for rural or underserved areas.

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2003

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit a record pertaining to the vulnerability of and threats to critical infrastructure that is furnished voluntarily to the Department of Homeland Security from being made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act if: (1) the provider would not customarily make the record available to the public; and (2) the record is designated and certified by the provider as confidential and not customarily made available to the public. Prohibits other Federal agencies in receipt of such a record furnished to the Department from making the record publicly available. Allows a provider to withdraw the confidential designation of a record at any time.

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 19 June 2003.#The Queen, on the application of Mayer Parry Recycling Ltd, v Environment Agency and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, and Corus (UK) Ltd and Allied Steel and Wire Ltd (ASW).#Reference for a preliminary ruling: High Court of Justice (England & Wales), Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court) - United Kingdom.#Directive 75/442/EEC, as amended by Directive 91/156/EEC and Decision 96/350/EC - Directive 94/62/EC - Concept of waste - Concept of recycling - Processing of metal packaging waste.#Case C-444/00.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 June 2003

Straßenverkehrsordnung, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 18 June 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Werner Miedl, Mag. Eduard Mainoni, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz vom 6. Juli 1960, mit dem Vorschriften über die Straßenpolizei erlassen werden (Straßenverkehrsordnung 1960 - StVO 1960), geändert wird

Kraftfahrliniengesetz - KflG, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 18 June 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Werner Miedl, Mag. Eduard Mainoni, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über die linienmäßige Beförderung von Personen mit Kraftfahrzeugen (Kraftfahrliniengesetz - KflG) geändert wird

Bau des Semmering-Basistunnels

Austria · National Council · 18 June 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Josef Winkler, Mag. Eduard Mainoni, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung aller Beschlüsse der Bundesregierung im Zusammenhang mit dem Bau des Semmeringbasistunnels

das Projekt "Neue Südbahn" und Semmering-Basistunnels als Teil des transeuropäischen Netzes

Austria · National Council · 18 June 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Anita Fleckl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Realisierung des Projektes "Neue Südbahn" und "Pontebbaner Achse" sowie Überarbeitung des Generalverkehrswegeplans mit dem Ziel einer raschen Verwirklichung des Semmeringbasistunnels als Teil der Transeuropäischen Netze

Vorrang für Schienen- statt Straßenprojekte bei der TEN-Neuverhandlung

Austria · National Council · 18 June 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Berücksichtigung wichtiger Schienenprojekte (Pyhrnkorridor, Summerauerbahn) in den Neuverhandlungen hinsichtlich der Transeuropäischen Netze sowie Eintreten gegen Aufnahme der Transitprojekte S 10 <i>(Mühlviertler Schnellstraße)</i> , A 5 <i>(Nord Autobahn)</i> oder S 7 <i>(Fürstenfelder Schnellstraße)</i> in das Transeuropäische Netz

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

141 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to sell off parts of the national primary routes and motorways to private operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

141 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to sell off parts of the national primary routes and motorways to private operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/03]

133 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position regarding the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

133 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position regarding the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/03]

129 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an assurance given to a number of MEPs and representatives of workers in Shannon Airport that maintaining the dual gate equality of services on transatlantic routes from Dublin and Shannon will not break competition rules and will not be an obstacle to developing an open skies agreement between the EU and the US; his views on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16861/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

129 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an assurance given to a number of MEPs and representatives of workers in Shannon Airport that maintaining the dual gate equality of services on transatlantic routes from Dublin and Shannon will not break competition rules and will not be an obstacle to developing an open skies agreement between the EU and the US; his views on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16861/03]

102 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce interim regulations on provisional licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

102 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce interim regulations on provisional licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/03]

98 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to ensure that transatlantic business, which represents 38% of Shannon Airport's revenue, is maintained and developed in the context of discussions on the proposed air transport agreement between the EU and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

98 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he proposes to ensure that transatlantic business, which represents 38% of Shannon Airport's revenue, is maintained and developed in the context of discussions on the proposed air transport agreement between the EU and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/03]

91 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to enforce the current legislation on provisional licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

91 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to enforce the current legislation on provisional licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/03]

79 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the commitment the Government has to the retention of the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

79 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the commitment the Government has to the retention of the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/03]

78 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

78 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to abolish provisional driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/03]

77 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify recent comments attributed to him suggesting that the Government was planning to sell off the Dublin Port tunnel and the M1 motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

77 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify recent comments attributed to him suggesting that the Government was planning to sell off the Dublin Port tunnel and the M1 motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/03]

76 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a public transport company (details supplied) in County Donegal; the steps he is taking to ensure continuity of service to those living in the area serviced by the said company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

76 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a public transport company (details supplied) in County Donegal; the steps he is taking to ensure continuity of service to those living in the area serviced by the said company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/03]

75 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his rationale for his stated objective of franchising out 25% of Dublin bus routes; the way in which he views it will lead to improved services for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

75 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his rationale for his stated objective of franchising out 25% of Dublin bus routes; the way in which he views it will lead to improved services for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/03]

74 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the proposed completion dates for the interurban motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17067/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

74 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the proposed completion dates for the interurban motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17067/03]

72 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the implications of the proposed Luas crossing at the Red Cow roundabout; the reason a new bridge was not included in the original plans; the consideration which he has given to providing alternative arrangements in order to avoid severe congestion and delay; and the action he now proposes to take. [16984/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

72 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the implications of the proposed Luas crossing at the Red Cow roundabout; the reason a new bridge was not included in the original plans; the consideration which he has given to providing alternative arrangements in order to avoid severe congestion and delay; and the action he now proposes to take. [16984/03]

71 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the current timescale for the opening of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

71 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the current timescale for the opening of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/03]

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

133 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position regarding the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

133 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position regarding the Shannon stopover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/03]