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--to the U S. Army Corps of Engineers:

Cooperate with the U.S. Department of Transportation in developing a standard methodology for determining the vulnerability of the Nation's highway and railroad bridges to collisions from marine vessels, formulating a ranking system to identify bridges at greatest risk, and providing guidance on the effectiveness and appropriateness of protective measures (Class II, Priority Action) (1-94-7)

Promote, in cooperation with the US. Coast Guard, the development and application of low-cost electronic charting navigation devices for inland rivers (Class II, Priority Action) (M 94-30)

--to the U S Coast Guard:

Amend 46 CFR 4 and 16 to specify the time limits, not to exceed 8 hours, within which employers must conduct post accident alcohol testing (Class II, Priority Action) (M-94-31)

In consultation with the inland towing industry, develop radar training course curricula standards for river towboat operations that emphasize navigational use of radar on rivers and inland waters (Class II, Priority Action) (M-94-32)

Upgrade licensing standards to require that persons licensed as Operators of Uninspected Towing Vessels hold valid river-inland waters radar observer certification if they stand navigation watch on radar-equipped towing vessels and to require that employers provide more specific evidence of training (Class II, Priority Action) (M-94-33)

Require that all uninspected towing vessels carry appropriate navigational devices, including charts, in the wheelhouse. (Class I, Priority Action) (M-94-34)

Promote, in cooperation with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the development and application of low-cost clectronic charting navigation devices for inland rivers (Class II, Priority Action) (M 94-

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