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RED-76-35 1 (1975-11-20)

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REPORT TO


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THE CONGRESS


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Factors To Be Considered In

Setting Future Policy For

Use Of Inland Waterways





Since 1950 tonnage transported on the
Nation's inland waterways--built and main-
tained with Federal funds--has doubled and
the ton-miles have increased almost fivefold.
Although the inland waterways include less
than 3 percent of the miles in the Nation's
transportation system, they account for 11
percent of the total ton-miles of all commod-
ity movements.

Although considerable Federal funds have
been spent on the inland waterways, the
Government has permitted their free use for
commerce and recreation. Now waterways
traffic volume has reached a point where
relatively nominal user charges would recover
the annual operating costs. The Congress will
need to decide whether to continue that
policy in considering the President's proposal
for imposition of waterways user charges.


RE D-76-35


NOV. 20, 19 75


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