The Secretary shall establish and maintain inspection standards for the proper inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges and tunnels for safety and serviceability.
This is coupled with close maintenance of the studbook to maintain inspection validity.
"We maintain an inspection system that safeguards the safety and wholesomeness of our food supply," he said in a statement.
Broadcasters are already required to maintain "public inspection files" listing the names of groups that purchase political advertising time, the cost involved and the names of executives at these organizations.
Washington Gas officials declined to answer questions about the study, but Eric Grant, the utility's vice president of corporate relations, issued a statement saying that it maintains "rigorous inspection programs, operating procedures and record-keeping protocols.
The Honest Ads Act, backed by Democratic Sens. Mark Warner, of Virginia, and Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota, would require large internet companies to create and maintain "public inspection files" that would allow third parties to track political ad spending, much like what is currently required of TV, radio, and newspapers.
It sought to aid tobacco growers by establishing and promoting the use of standards of classification and by maintaining an official inspection service.
But Israel, which has blockaded Gaza since Hamas took over, is determined to maintain strict inspections in any circumstance.
Under its shutdown plan, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has dropped its routine, semi-annual inspections of surface and underground mines, while maintaining its so-called "targeted" inspections of sites it believes deserve extra scrutiny.
This office does not maintain a separate inspection facility.
