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HISTORY OF THE COMMITTEE ON s( [EN< I AND TECHNOLOGY 



Representative Harold L. Volkmer (Democrat of Missouri), left, and Representative 

 Hamilton Fish, Jr. (Republican of New York). 



The jurisdiction outlined for the Harkin subcommittee was as 

 follows : 



Legislation and other matters relating to civil aviation research and develop- 

 ment (includes that part of the authorization of the National Aeronautics and 

 Space Administration relating to aeronautics, and authorization of the FeJeral 

 Aviation Administration's research and development program); legislation, including 

 authorization, and other matters relating to transportation energy conservation 

 programs oi the Department of Energy; legislation and other matters relating to 

 aviation-weather services; oversight of surface transportation research and develop- 

 ment (includes Department oi Transportation, Urban Mass Transportation Admin- 

 istration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Highway Administration, 

 National Highwa) [Yaffle Safety Administration, and Coast Guard and the Maritime 

 Administration), oversight oi communications research and development (including 

 the I ederal Communications Commission). 



