United States. Interstate Commerce Commission

Organization

Staff Only

Biography

Est. 1887, abolished 1995. The United States Interstate Commerce Commission was estabilshed as an independent agency by the Interstate Commerce Act (24 Stat. 379) on February 4, 1887 to regulate carriers engaged in transportation in interstate commerce and in foreign commerce within the United States. The ICC was abolished on December 29, 1995, by 109 Stat. 932. Successor agencies include: Surface Transportation Board, and the Department of Transportation.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Dominick report. ICC agrees to depositions, 1968 April 18

Item

Identifier: M085.10.0199.00006

Abstract An unidentified announcer delivers the Dominick report, a weekly radio address summarizing news events for Colorado residents, on April 17, 1968 in Washington, D.C. The announcer discusses efforts by Senators Peter H. Dominick (R-Colo.) and Gordon L. Allott (R-Colo.) and Representative Donald G. Brotzman (R-Colo.) to force the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to hold public hearings in Colorado on recent passenger train discontinuances that would negatively impact the state. He reads a...

Dates: 1968 April 18

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M085, Peter H. Dominick Papers / Public Relations / Box 199

Interstate Commerce Commission Records

Collection

Identifier: M158

Abstract

The United States Interstate Commerce Commission was established as an independent agency to regulate carriers engaged in transportation in interstate commerce and in foreign commerce within the United States. The collection consists of general press releases, railroad accident reports, safety materials, legislative acts, and press clippings.

Dates: 1944-1962

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Interstate Commerce Commission Records

Senator Dominick Appointment of Mrs. Mae Brown to I.C.C., 1964 April 2

Item

Identifier: M085.10.0204.00079

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 10 of 11 Includes foreign relations trip materials, newsletters, radio scripts, press releases, weekly reports, and audio and video tapes.

Dates: 1964 April 2

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / M085, Peter H. Dominick Papers / Public Relations / Box 204