Today civil aircraft in the United States number nearly 100.000 and there are about threefourths of a million certificated airplane pilots. The great majority of todays civil aircraft are used in the field of general aviation and are the most practical means of transportation by those who engage in commerce and industry beyond our Nations borders. an activity highly important to the national economy of the United States." AOPA pointed out that "The Presidents Civil Air Policy Report of 1954 states that the public interest requires that the benefits of air transportation in all its forms be widely available at low cost. The American people have accepted the airplane as a primary means of travel." Following introduction of these bills. the chairman of the aviation subcommittee of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee called a meeting for May 7. 1959. to be attended by various aviation spokesmen and representatives of Customs and Immigration. Included were AOPA. the International Northwest Aviation Council. Flying Farmers and others. As Vie Reinemer. secretary to Senator MURRAY. put it in a newsletter at the time: "Immigration and Naturalization Service got off the hook real fast. by saying it planned to put out new regulations this week so the Service would absorb the objectionable overtime payments. The Bureau of Customs promised to send up requested information on the money it would lose. and save. by adopting less cumbersome procedure. The general feeling at the meeting was that if the Bureau of Customs doesnt suggest a better procedure.
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