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prevention was included in the Board's safety study on lap
belts.
It is the Committee's understanding that not all of the 15 million
people reported to be in traffic cras-hes were injured. Nevertheless,
the Committee believes that 36,000 ejections is large, particularly
when one realizes that many result in death, head injuries, or
other s€vere injuries with lasting effects.
Despite this controversial issue, the Committee shares the
Board's view that the best solution is the installation of the threepoint
belt in the outboard positions of the rear seats. Most, if not
all, the auto companies are quickly moving to install these belts in
all models. We applaud that effort.
CoMMrrrEE oN GovERNMEf,{T Oppnrrroxs
Pursuant to clause ZOXBXD) of rule XI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, no oversight findings have been submitted to
the Committee by the Committee on Government Operations.
Conrnrrr:rnn Cosr EsrIue.rr
In compliance with clause ?(a) of Rule XIII of the Rulea of the
House of Representatives, the Committee notes that the bill would
establish an authorization level of $25.4 million for the hscal year
ending September 30, 1988, and $2? million for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1989, for the activities of the NTSB. In addition,
the bill would authorize $1 million for an emergency fund for
NTSB investigations.
' U.S. CoNcnpss,
Coxcnrssroxlr- Buocrr Orrrcn,
Washington, DC, January 27, 1988.
Hon. JonN D. Drr'rcnu,.
Chairman, Committze on Encrgy and, Comrnerce, House of Representatiues,
Woshington, DC
Dnln Mn. CnA.rnrr,r,c.N: The Congressional Budget Olfrce has pre
pared the attached cost estimate for H.R. 11, the Independent
Safety Board Aet Amendments of 1987.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to
provide them.
Sincerely,
Jlurs L. Bluu.
Acting Dirccton
Coucnrssrox.r,r, Buocnr Onnrcn-{osr Esrrurrp
1. Bill number: H.R. 11.
2. Bill title: Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1987.
3. BiIl status: As ordered reported by the House Committ€€ on
Energy and Commerce, December 15, 198?.
4. Bill purpose: This bill would authorize the appropriation of
$25.4 million and $2?.0 million for fiscal years 1988 and 1989, re
spectively, for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
In addition it would authorize an emergency fund of $l million to
be available for necessary expenses of the NTSB, not otherwise pro-
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