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United States. Interstate Commerce Commission

 Organization

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 1 Collection or Record:

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

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