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This is the official record of the Senate hearing regarding the nomination of Dharmendra K. Sharma to the position of Administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Held before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the United States Senate during the One Hundred Third Congress, the hearing provides a detailed examination of Mr. Sharma's qualifications, experience, and suitability for this important role. The transcript includes statements from committee members, questions posed to the nominee, and Mr. Sharma's responses. This document offers valuable insights into the Senate's confirmation process, the priorities of the Department of Transportation at the time, and the qualifications sought in an administrator overseeing research and special programs. It is a crucial resource for anyone studying transportation policy, government appointments, and legislative oversight. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation pr