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VOLUME l ì NUMBER 71

Washington, Thursday, April 10,1947

TITLE 3— THE PRESIDENT Treasury to license the transaction of CONTENTS normal banking business: PROCLAMATION 2725 NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. THE PRESIDENT TRUMAN, President of the United States A m ending th e P roclamations of M arch of America, acting under and by virtue Proclamations Pa&e 6 and M arch 9,1933, and th e E x ec u tive of the authority vested in me by section Child Health Day, 1947______2343 O rder of M arch 10, 1933, to E xclude 5 (b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act Federal Reserve System; exclusion from T h e ir S cope M ember B a n k s of of October 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 415, as of member banks______- 2343 the F ederal R eserve S y st e m amended, and section 4 of the act of March 9, 1933, 48 Stat. 2, and by virtue BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE AGENCIES of all other authority vested in me, do OF AMERICA hereby, in the interest of the internal Agriculture Department A PROCLAMATION management of the Government, pro­ See also Sugar Rationing Admin­ claim, order, direct, and declare that the WHEREAS on March 10, 1933, the istration. said proclamations of March 6 and President of tjie United States, in pursu­ Proposed rule making: March 9, 1933, and Executive order of ance of the program to permit resump­ March 10, 1933, as amended, are further Spinach, frozen; U. S. standards tion of banking operations following the amended to exclude from their scope for grades______2367 Bank Holiday Proclamations No. 2039 of banking institutions which are members Walnuts in California, Oregon, March 6 and No. 2040 of March 9, 1933, of the Federal Reserve System: Provided, and Washington; handling___ 2369 respectively, issued Executive Order No, however, that no banking institution 6073 which, ambng other things, author­ Alien Property, Office of shall pay out any gold coin, gold bullion, ized the Secretary of the Treasury to per­ Notices : or gold certificates, except as authorized mit any member bank of the Federal Vesting orders, etc.; by the Secretary of the Treasury, or allow Reserve System and any other banking the withdrawal of any currency for Domokos, Gustav______2373 institution organized under the laws of hoarding. Exportkreditbank, A. G. (2 the United States to perform any or all of This proclamation shall become effec­ documents)______2374,2376 their usual banking functions except as tive as of March 15, 1947.' Hentzler, Carrie______2373 otherwise prohibited; and IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here­ Hilbig, Gustav------2373 WHEREAS on December 30, 1933, the unto set my hand and caused the seal of Ishii, Fusajiro (Corr.)______2371 President of the United States issued the United States of America to be Iwai, Itoko______2371 Proclamation No. 2070 which excluded affixed. Jurgeleit, Albert, et al______2371 from the scope of the said proclamations DONE at the City of Washington this Kling, Katherine Schweier___ 2376 of March 6 and March 9, 1933, and the 7th day of April in the year of our Lord Maier, Salli______2379 Executive order of March 10, 1933, all nineteen hundred and forty- Manabe, Mitsuta------2371 banking institutions which were not Merklein, Barbara, and Maria [ s e a l ] seven, and of the Independence members of the Federal Reserve System; Hafner__s.______2372 and of the United States of America the one hundred and seventy-first. Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd. 2379 WHEREAS by December 30, 1933, the Nakamura, Tokusaburo______2377 Secretary of the Treasury had acted upon H arry S. T r u m a n Norddeutsche Schleifmittel- all requests for licensing of member By the President: Industrie Christiansen & banks of the Federal Reserve System; D e a n A c h eso n, • Co ______^______2374 and Acting Secretary of State. Pregizer, Anna, et al------2372 WHEREAS on December 31, 1945, the , Saiki, S— r______.2377 Secretary of the Treasury issued a Gen­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3440; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; Seibicke, Wilhelmina______2377 3:45 p. m.] eral License to transact normal bank­ Sekine, Toki______2378 ing business to all banks thereafter au­ Teufel, Felix, et al______2378 thorized to begin business by the Comp­ Tsumura, Eiji______2379 troller of the Currency and to all State PROCLAMATION 2726 Von Mengersen, Baroness banks thereafter admitted to member­ C h il d H e a lth D a y , 1947 Bertha______2379 ship in the Federal Reserve System, and Von Schmidt, Frederich______2378 thereby dispensed with the requirement BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Wulff, Arnold...... 2372 of an individual license for each new OF AMERICA Civil Aeronautics Board member bank of the Federal Reserve Sys­ A PROCLAMATION tem; and Notices: WHEREAS it is no longer necessary, WHEREAS the Congress, by a joint Detroit - Washington Service or in the interest of government internal resolution of May 18,1928 (45 Stat. 617), Case, Northwest Airlines, Inc.; management, for the Secretary of the (Continued on p. 2345) hearing______2380 2343 2344 RULES AND REGULATIONS CONTENTS— Continued CODIFICATION GUIDE— Con. Price Administration, Office of Page Title 3— The President— Con. Pas® EEDERAL$pEGISTER Rules and regulations; Chapter II—Executive Orders; Defense-rental areas: 6073 1 ______- ______2343 Hotels, rooming houses and Title 7— Agriculture motor courts (Am. 105) _ 2358 Chapter I—Production and Published daily, except Sundays, Mondays, Miami area (Am. 25)------2361 Marketing Administration and days following official Federal holidays, New York City area (Am. (Standards, Inspection, Mar­ by the Division of the Federal Register, the 32)____ 2359 keting Practices) : National Archives, pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Register Act, ap­ Public Contracts Division Part 52—Processed fruits, vege­ proved July 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 500, as Rules and regulations: tables, and other products amended; 44 U. S. C., ch. 8B ), under regula­ General: (inspection, certification, and tions prescribed by the Administrative Com­ Administrative exemptions— 2366 standards) (proposed)------2367 mittee, approved by the President. Distribu­ Wartime exemption and ex­ Chapter IX — Production and tion is made only by the Superintendent of ceptions, revocation------2366 Marketing Administration Documents, Government Printing Office, (Marketing Agreements and Washington 25, D. C. Securities and Exchange Com­ Orders) : The regulatory material appearing herein is mission keyed to the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 901—Walnuts grown in which is published, under 50 titles, pursuant Notices : California, Oregon, and Wash- to section 11 of the Federal Register Act, as Hearings, etc.: ington -(proposed ) ------2369 amended June 19, 1937. Portland Gas & Coke Co------2382 The F ederal R egister will be furnished by Standard Gas and Electric ¿Title 15— Commerce mail to subscribers, free of postage, for $1.50 Co. (2 documents)—,------2381 'Subtitle A— Office of the Secre­ tary ___i ______2345 per month or $15.00 per year, payable in ad­ State Department vance. The charge for Individual copies Title 22— Foreign Relations (minimum 15*) varies in proportion to the Rules and regulations: size of the issue. Remit check or money Functions and organization; Chapter I— Department of State— 2345 order, made payablé to the Superintendent revision______2345 4 Part 1—Organization and func­ of Documents, directly to the Government Functions; supersedure of part- 2356 tions ------2345 Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Materials necessary to meet in­ ' Part 2—Functions------2356 There are no restrictions on the republica­ ternational commitments; tion of material appearing in the Federal Title 24— Housing Credit R egister. certification of allocation Chapter IV— Home Owners’ Loan (C o r r .)______- ______2345 i Corporation: Sugar Rationing Administration N Part 402—Loans and properties. 2356 CONTENTS— Continued Rules and regulations: Chapter VI—Federal Public Hous- Sugar, raw cane (MPR 16, Am. . ing Authority: Commerce Department Page 6 )______2358 n Part 603—Final delegations of Rules and regulations: authority ------2357 Materials necessary to meet Temporary Controls, Office of Chapter V III— Office of Housing international commitments; Rules and regulations: Expediter: certification of allocation Subsidies, support prices; pea­ Part 807— Suspension orders— 2357 nuts, 1947 crop______2363 (Corr.)______2345 Title 25— Indians Federal Public Housing Author­ Treasury Department Chapter I—Office of Indian Af­ ity Rules and regulations: fairs, Department of the In­ Rules and regulations: Banking: terior : Final delegations of authority to Emergency regulations------2357 «Part 01— Organization and pro- . Regional Office officials------2357 General licenses------2357 cedure ______2357 Proclamations and Executive Home Owners’ Loan Corpora­ orders____— ------v_— 2357 Title 31— Money and Finance: Treasury tion Veterans’ Administration Rules and regulations: Chapter I—Monetary Offices, De­ Rules and regulations: Loans and properties; disposi­ partment of the Treasury: Disabilities, combat incurred; tion of insurance loans paid in '4 Part 120—Proclamations and rating: fu ll______2356 Executive orders concerning Adjudication: i banking.------2357 Housing Expediter, Office of Disallowance and awards— 2365 ' Part 121—Emergency banking Rules and regulations: Veterans’ claims------2365 regulations______:------2357 Suspension order; Irwin Topper Central Office Section------2365 v Part 122—General licenses is­ et al------2357 Veterans’ regulations------2365 sued under Executive Order Indian Affairs Office War Assets Administration 6073, as amended------2357 Rules and regulations: Rules and regulations: 1 Title 32— National Defense Organization and procedure; Plant equipment, Government- ' Chapter V II — Sugar Rationing delegations of authority------_ 2357 owned, in contractors’ plants; Administration, Department of Inferior Department sale______i______2363 Agriculture______2358 See also Indian Affairs Off ce; Chapter X I— Office of Temporary Land Management, Bureau of. CODIFICATION GUIDE Controls, Office of Price Ad­ Rules and regulations: ministration : Delegation of authority to Bu­ A numerical list of the parts of the Code Part 1388—Defense-rental areas reau of Indian Affairs______2366 of Federal Regulations affected by documents (3 documents)_____ 2358,2359,2361 published in this issue. Proposed rules, as Chapter X VIII— Office of Tempo­ Interstate Commerce Commis­ opposed to final actions, are identified as rary Controls, Office of War sion such in parentheses. Mobilization and Reconver­ Notices: sion (Stabilization) : Reconsignment: Title 3— The President Page v Part 4003—Subsidies; support Peas at Chicago, 111______2380 Chapter I—Proclamations: p ric e s______— _____ - ______2363 Potatoes at Philadelphia, Pa_ 2381 20391____ 2343 Chapter X X IH — W ar Assets Ad­ Land Management, Bureau of 20401 ______2343 ministration: '<2725 ____ %______- 2343 4 Notices : Part 8306—Sale of Government- 42726______2343 < Alaska; revocation of air-navi­ owned plant equipment in gation site withdrawal------2380 1 Proc. 2725. contractors’ plants------2363 Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2345

CODIFICATION GUIDE— Con. TITLE 15— COMMERCE upon the creating of good working re­ lationships between his unit and others. Title 38— Pensions, Bonuses, Pa®e Subtitle A— Office of the Secretary Therefore, it is incumbent upon every officer of the Department to study and and Veterans’ Relief C ertification o f A llo c a t io n o f C ertain familiarize himself with the contents of Chapter I—Veterans’ Administra­ M aterials N ecessary to M eet I n t e r ­ this Organization Manual. tion: n a t io n a l C o m m it m e n t s Part 2—Adjudication; veterans’ Sec. Correction claim s------2365 • 1.1 The Department. y Part 3—Adjudication; disallow­ In Federal Register Document No. 47- 1.100 Secretary of State. 1.110 Under Secretary of State. ance and awards______2365 1 3222 appealing on page 2155 of the issue 1.130 Under Secretary of State for Eco­ « Part 4—Adjudication; veterans’ for Wednesday, April 2, 1947, the file nomic Affairs. claims, central office section» 2365 line at the end should read: “ IF. R. Doc. 1.160 Counselor. 'Part 35—Veterans’ regulations- 2365 « 47-3222; Filed, Apr. 1,1947; 8:47 a. m .]”. 1.170 Special Assistant to the Secretary for Press Relations. Title 41— Public Contracts 1.190 Executive Secretariat. Chapter II—Division of Public 1.200 Assistant Secretary; occupied areas. Contracts, Department of TITLE 22— FOREIGN RELATIONS 1.300 Special Assistant to the Secretary for Labor: Chapter I— Department of State Research and Intelligence. • Part 201—General regulations 1.310 Office of Intelligence Research. < (2 documents)______2366r C ertification o f A l lo c a t io n o f C ertain 1.320 Office of Intelligence Collection and Dissemination. M aterials N ecessary to M eet I n t e r ­ Title 43— Public Lands: Interior 1.400 Assistant Secretary; Public Affairs. Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary n a t io n a l C o m m it m e n t s 1.410 Office of Public Affairs. of the Interior: j Correction 1.420 Office of International Information i Part 4—Delegation of authority. 2366/ and Cultural Affairs. C ross R e f e r e nc e : For a correction to 1.500 Assistant Secretary; economic af­ the certification of allocation of certain fairs. materials necessary to meet international 1.51CL Office of International Trade Policy. authorized and requested the President 1.520 Office of Financial and Development “to issue annually a proclamation setting commitments see Title 15, Subtitle A, supra. Policy. apart May 1 of each year as Child Health 1.530 Office of Economic Security Policy. Day and inviting all agencies and organi­ 1.540 Office of the Foreign Liquidation Com­ zations interested in child welfare to missioner. unite upon that day in the observance of 1.570 Office of Transport and Communica­ [Departmental Reg. OR 1] such exercises as will awaken the people tions. 1.1000 Assistant Secretary; American Re­ of the Nation to the fundamental neces­ P art 1— F u n c t io n s and O rganization public Affairs. sity of a year-round program for the pro­ Under authority contained in R. S. 161 1.1010 Office of American Republic Affairs. tection and development of the health 1.1110 Office of European Affairs. of the Nation’s children” ; and (5 U. S. C. 22), and pursuant to section 1.1130 Office of Far Eastern Affairs. WHEREAS every citizen of our coun­ 3 of the Administrative Procedure Act of 1.1150 Office of Near Eastern and African try has an inescapable obligation to aid 1946 (60 Stat. 237), the present Parts 1 Affairs. in insuring the American child’s birth­ and 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations 1.1510 Office of Special Political Affairs. (11 F. R. 177A-2 to 177A-7) are hereby 1.1800 Assistant Secretary; Administration. right of health and of freedom from 1.1810 Office of Controls. handicaps; and superseded by a single new Part 1 en­ titled “Functions and Organization”, the 1.1820 Director General of the Foreign Serv­ WHEREAS accidents are the leading text of which is annexed'hereto. ice. cause of death and an important cause of 1.1830 Office of the Foreign Service. Foreword. This Organization Manual crippling among children: 1.1840 Office of Budget and Finance. describes the present organizational NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. 1.1850 Office of Departmental Administra­ structure of the Department and sets TRUMAN, President of the United States tion. forth the present functional assign­ 1.1900 Legal Adviser. of America, do hereby designate May 1, ments to component parts. It consti­ 1.2500 Committees, Commissions, and 1947, as Child Health Day; and I invite tutes the basic operating directive of the Boards. interested individuals and agencies to Department. No changes in organiza­ observe the day with appropriate cere­ § 1.1 The Department— (a ) Purpose. tional arrangements or functional as­ monies designed to stimulate interest in The Department of State is the agency of signments are to be made without ap­ and devotion to the cause of child wel­ the United States created by law to assist fare in the coming year. proval of the Assistant Secretary for the President in the formulation and Administration, in conformity with DR I call upon parents to dedicate them­ execution of foreign policy, and in the 260.1; without publication in this Man­ selves on that day to the exercise of un­ conduct of foreign affairs and of certain ual; and without promulgation in the usual diligence throughout the year to­ domestic affairs. F ederal R egister, where necessary in ward the prevention of accidents in the (b) Major junctions. In fulfilling its conformity with the Administrative Pro­ home, so that the children may be pro­ purpose the Department performs the cedures Act of 1946. tected from needless injury and suffering following functions: The organization of the Department and may receive and ehjoy the blessings (1) Develops plans for peace and se­ of health and happiness. and the assignments of functions to its curity among all nations; participates in component parts are not to be considered IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here­ the United Nations and other interna­ unto set my hand and caused the seal of frozen in) their present form. In any tional organizations; furthers interna­ the United States of America to be organization the size of the Department tional understanding through dissemina­ affixed. there is always room for improvement. tion of information and through the DONE at the City of Washington this All officers are encouraged to suggest velopment of cultural relations with all 8th day of April, in the year of our Lord changes which in their opinion will im­ peoples. prove the distribution of functions and nineteen hundred and forty- (2) Conducts diplomatic correspond­ aid in the effectiveness of operation. iseal] seven, and of the Independence ence; negotiates treaties and other inter­ However, since any changes in one part of the United States of America national agreements; and participates in the one hundred and seventy-first. of the organization may affect the opera­ tions and organizations as a whole, it is international conferences, congresses, H arry S. T r u m a n necessary to require the review and ap­ expositions, and similar activities. By the President: proval of such changes before they are (3) Has jurisdiction over the settle­ put into effect. ment of international claims and the ar­ D ean A cheson, The effectiveness of Departmental bitration of international disputes to Acting Secretary of State. operations depends to a considerable which the United States is a party. IP. R. Doc. 47-3476; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; extent upon the understanding by every (4) Correlates the foreign activities of 11:2 2 a.m .] officer of his place in the structure and all Federal agencies. 2346 RULES AND REGULATIONS

(5) Administers the laws and pro­ Under Secretary, and the Under Secre­ (iv) Arranges press conferences and grams for passport, visa, and munition- tary for Economic Affairs. special interviews. import and -export control. (2) Assists the Secretary in negotiat­ (v) Maintains cross-reference files on (6) Assists the National Intelligence ing treaties and agreements with other all releases issued by the Department and Authority in the collection of informa­ governments. the White House. tion and research. (3) Assists on the relationship of (3) News Digest Branch: Prepares (7) Administers the Foreign Service of domestic policies to our foreign policy. news digest and foreign press summary for distribution throughout the Depart­ the United States. § 1.170 Special Assistant to the Sec­ ment, and to the Foreign Service and (8) Conducts official correspondence retary for Press Relations— (a) Purpose. other Federal agencies as requested. with the States of the Union, including To represent thé Secretary in dealing (4) Newspaper Analysis Branch: Pre­ that concerning Constitutional amend­ with representatives of the foreign and pares, distributes, and catalogues press ments and the ascertainment of presi­ domestic press and of radio, news-reel, dential electors; has custody of the Seal and photographic agencies on news de­ clippings dealing with foreign policy. of the United States; and issues the “For­ velopments relating to the Department. §1.190 Executive Secretariat— (a) eign Relations of the United States/’ the (b) Major functions. The office of the General statement. The functions of “Statutes at Large of the United States,” Special Assistant to the Secretary for the Executive Secretariat will be issued and other publications of public interest Press Relations performs the following at a later date. However, the following relating to foreign and domestic affairs. functions: organization units are at present a part § 1.100 Secretary of State. The Sec­ (1) Serves as adviser to the Secretary of the Executive Secretariat, with the retary of State, as head of the Depart­ on press relations. functions indicated. ment of State and principal adviser to (2) Arranges and assists at press con­ (b) Central Secretariat: The Central the President in the determination and ferences held by the Department. Secretariat performs, the following func­ execution of United States foreign policy, (3) Plans, prepares, and releases in­ tions : has general direction over all the func­ formation to all news media on the ac­ (1) Serves as secretariat for the Sec­ tions of the Department, tivities and policies of the Department. retary’s Staff Committee and such De­ (4) Arranges for press services and partmental and interdepartmental com­ § 1.110 Under Secretary of State— relations at international conferences mittees as request assistance. (a) Purpose. To advise and assist the held in the United States and provides a (2) Gives technical assistance of vari­ Secretary in the formulation, determina­ Press Officer at international conferences ous kinds to officers of the Department tion, and execution of United States held abroad. who are preparing policy recommenda­ foreign policy. (5) Prepares the News Digest, a daily tions for consideration in Departmental (b) Major functions. The Under Sec­ summary of news stories, editorials, committees. retary: magazine articles, columns and radio (3) Acts as a channel through which (1) Serves as the Secretary’s principal commentaries on international relations policy matters originating in the Offices, adviser and as Acting Secretary of State which have a particular bearing upon divisions, and Departmental and inter­ during his absence. the Department’s activities. Prepares departmental committees concerned (2) Assists in providing policy direc­ the Foreign Press Summary, a daily sum­ with foreign policy problems, may be tion to the American delegations to the mary of comment in leading publications brought to the appropriate committee or United Nations and its affiliated agen­ abroad. the officers. cies. (6) Prepares and distributes clippings, (4) Communicates the decisions of (3) Assists in directing the execution press releases, and press conference sum­ the policy-formulating committees to of policy-determinations affecting inter­ maries to the Department and Foreign the appropriate officers of the Depart­ national conferences, congresses, and Service. ment. committees in their consideration of (c) Organization. The office of the (5) Maintains a comprehensive file of methods whereby groups of nations may Special Assistant to the Secretary for policy decisions, based upon the activi­ carry on activities cooperatively. Press Relations is composed of the office ties of committees and international con­ (4) Assists in directing the Depart­ of the Special Assistant, Press Branch, ferences and the directives of the officers ment’s relationships with Congress in ob­ News Digest Branch, and Newspaper of the Department, the Secretary of taining support of our foreign policy. Analysis Branch. State, and the President of the United (1) Office of the Special Assistant: § 1.130 Under Secretary of State for States. (1) Serves as adviser to the Secretary, Economic Affairs— (a) Purpose. To ad­ (c) Division of Coordination and Re­ Under Secretary, and other officials of vise and assist the Secretary in the for­ view. The Division of Coordination and the Department on press relations, both mulation, determination, and execution Review performs the following func­ in the Department and at international of the foreign economic policy as a part tions: conferences. of the over-all foreign policy of the (1) Reviews, edits, and coordinates (ii) Maintains liaison with the press- United States. outgoing correspondence. relations sections of the White House (b) Major functions. The Under (2) Acts as the official channel for the and other Federal agencies. Secretary for Economic Affairs: orderly receipt, presentation for signa­ (iii) Acts as the clearance agency of (1) Advises the Secretary on interna­ ture, and proper disposition of outgoing the Department for speeches, news re­ tional economic relations. leases, articles, statements, et cetera, correspondence. (2) Assists in the formulation of for­ where such material is issued by other (3) Plans, initiates, and executes poli­ eign economic policy and coordinates Federal agencies and bears on foreign cies and procedures for effective prepara­ foreign economic programs and activi­ policy and where such material is issued tion, coordination, and review of corre­ ties. by the Department and relates to the spondence originating in the Depart­ (3) Serves as Acting Secretary of activities of other Federal agencies. ment. State during the absence of the Secre­ (4) Provides general information and (iv) Exercises general’supervision over tary and Under Secretary. advises on Departmental practice, pro­ the Press Branch, the News Digest (4) Acts for the Secretary and the Branch, and the Newspaper Analysis cedure, and precedents relating to cor­ President on international economic Branch. respondence. matters as required. (d) Division of Protocol. The Divi­ (2) Press Branch: (5) Represents the Department on sion of Protocol performs the following (i) Deals directly with the press on numerous interagency committees. functions: current activities of the Department and (1) Plans and makes all arrangements § 1.160 Counselor— (a) Purpose. To clears information for the press with advise and assist the Secretary in the for foreign visits of state; and arranges proper Departmental officers. consideration and solution of major for the reception by the President and (ii) Answers the inquiries of press and problems of foreign relations as assigned the Secretary of State, of the chiefs of foreign missions and of distinguished to him. supplies requested background informa­ (b) Major functions. The Counselor: tion. foreign guests* (1) Serves as Acting Secretary of State (iii) Prepares and distributes press (2) Arranges with Federal, state, and during the absence of the Secretary, the releases. local government agencies for the grant- /:

Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2347 ing of privileges and immunities to for­ § 1.300 Special Assistant to the Sec­ (2) With the W ar and Navy Depart­ eign government and international or­ retary. for Research and Intelligence ment, the Central Intelligence Group, ganization officials. (Ranks with Assistant Secretaries) — and other appropriate Federal agencies, (3) Advises the President and Secre­ (a) Purpose. To advise and assist the to coordinate activities in the interests tary on all matters of protocol. Secretary of State in the field of foreign of the research and intelligence program (4) Operates the Blair House and the intelligence, and to formulate and ex­ of the Department and to participate in Blair-Lee House for the housing and en­ ecute a Departmental program for pro­ the national intelligence program. tertaining of distinguished foreign viding the foreign intelligence required (3) With non-Federal organizations guests. by him in the conduct of foreign affairs and individuals, to supplement the re­ § 1.200 Assistant Secretary of State; and the safeguarding of the national search and intelligence program of the occupied areas— (a) Purpose. To advise security. Department. (b) Major functions. The Special and assist the Secretary in the coordi­ § 1.310 Office of Intelligence Re­ Assistant for Research and Intelligence nation of State Department policies and search— (a) Purpose. Under the general performs the following functions: the formulation of United States foreign direction of the Special Assistant for Re­ (1) Advises and assists the Secretary policy with respect to the occupation search and Intelligence, to plan, develop, in the development and implementation and government of occupied areas, to and implement an integrated intel­ of a comprehensive and coordinated arms and armaments matters, to refu­ ligence-research program for the De­ foreign-intelligence program for the gees and displaced persons; to questions partment, and to coordinate it with those United States. coming before the Par Eastern Commis­ of other Federal agencies so that the De­ (2) Develops and implements a co­ sion. partment will be provided with the intel­ ordinated program for positive foreign (b) Major functions. The office of ligence concerning foreign countries nec­ intelligence for the Department, includ­ the Assistant Secretary is responsible for essary for the formulation and execu­ ing the procurement of the requisite in­ the performance of the following func­ tion of United States foreign policy and formation and materials and the pro­ tions, chiefly through the German-Aus- so that the National Intelligence Au­ duction of the intelligence studies and trian and Japanese-Korean Secretariats. thority and Central Intelligence Group spot intelligence pertinent to the for­ (1) Coordinates the development of will be provided with studies pertinent to mulation and execution of foreign policy. United States policy for public adminis­ the national security. (3) In collaboration with the appro­ tration in occupied areas, which includes (b) Major functions. The Office per­ priate geographic, functional, and ad­ Control Council organization, civil- forms the following functions: ministrative offices, develops such in­ government administration, laws and (1) Plans and implements a Depart­ structions to the field as may be required courts, communications, public informa­ mental intelligence-research program, by the Departmental and national intel­ tion, religion, education, and fine arts. including: ligence programs. (2) Coordinates the development of (1) Planning and coordinating regional (4) Determines which of the informa­ United States disarmament and security and functional research programs, and tion and materials flowing into the De­ policy in occupied areas, which includes organizing task groups as required for re­ partment are required for the produc­ disarmament, demilitarization, repara­ search projects; tion of timely intelligence. tions, internal and external restitution, (ii) Establishing priorities for in­ (5) In consultation with the Assistant external assets, decentralization, decar­ dividual research projects, and compiling Secretary for Administration, adopts telization, property-control, denazifica­ and circulating periodic reports on the such special security measures within the tion, and war crimes. current status of Departmental intel­ intelligence organization, in addition to (3) Coordinates the development of ligence projects; Departmental security regulations, as United States policy for standards of (iii) Reviewing all intelligence re­ in his judgment may be required by the living and economic matters in the occu­ search reports and disseminating finished nature of the work. pied areas. reports; (6) Serves as chairman of the Ad­ (4) Coordinates the development of (iv) Promoting continuous, close, and visory Committee of Intelligence. United States policy for financial mat­ informal relationships between its con­ (7) Represents the Secretary on the ters in the occupied areas, which in­ stituent divisions and officials of the Intelligence Advisory Board, which ad­ cludes valuation of currency, exchange geographic, functional, and other offices vises the Director of Central Intelli- ' rates, taxation, and budgetary matters. of the Department, to encourage the ex­ gence, National Intelligence Authority; change of information and to provide (5) Coordinates and expedites devel­ on the Joint Intelligence Committee of opment of United States policy for arms them with immediate and timely intel­ the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and on other and armament. ligence required for their operations. inter-agency intelligence committees; (6) Coordinates the development of and supervises Departmental participa­ (2) Provides positive intelligence re­ policy with respectfto the political-mili­ tion in such groups. search in regional and functional fields tary problems of the State, War, and of study, and prepares or participates in (c) Organization. The Office of the Navy Departments. Special Assistant includes such advisers, the preparation of intelligence studies (7) Formulates United States policy assistants, and appurtenant staff as may and spot intelligence for authorized and coordinates action with respect to be necessary; a Special Projects Staff io recipients in the Department, the Central refugees and displaced persons. Intelligence Group, and other Federal serve appropriate officials of the De­ agencies. (8) Provides State Department repre­ partment with intelligence from inter­ sentation on the State-War-Navy Co­ departmental sources and to represent (3) Develops, with the cooperation and ordinating Committee. the Department on groups responsible consent of other offices engaged^ in re­ (c) Organization. The office of the for such sources; the Department’s com­ search of any character, a joint program Assistant Secretary has no large organi­ plement of personnel for duty with the for the exchange of information, accept­ zation, having no large staff of its own, Central Intelligence Group; the Office ance of common standards, sharing of but depends chiefly upon the personnel of Intelligence Research; and the Office facilities, issuance of joint progress re­ and facilities of other offices of the De­ of Intelligence Collection and Dissemi­ ports, and coordination of research work partment for the accomplishment of its nation. throughout the Department. functions. (d) Relationships with other agencies. (4) Provides personnel and services Relationships with other agencies. The Special Assistant to the Secretary for the Joint Intelligence Study Publish­ The Assistant Secretary: has relationship: ing Board. ,, (1) Maintains close relationship with (1) With the War and Navy Depart­ (5) Arranges for the utilization of per­ tne War and Navy Departments, which ments, through the Intelligence Advisory tinent research facilities of other Fed­ are responsible for the execution of the Board, to advise the Director of Central eral agencies and non-Federal organiza­ over-all United States policy in occupied tions. areas. Intelligence, National Intelligence Au­ thority, in the coordination of foreign (c) Organization. The Office consists (2) Advises with the Departmen intelligence affecting the national secu­ of the Office of the Director, including Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, rity, and, through the Joint Intelligence the Office of the Executive Officer and Treasury through the Advisory < Committee, to advise the Joint Chiefs of the Intelligence Coordination Staff which biittee on Occupied Areas. Staff on intelligence matters. performs the functions of planning, re- 2348 RULES AND REGULATIONS viewing, and controlling projects; a com­ biographic intelligence reports on foreign (5) Prepares, through a special staff of plement of personnel for duty with the personalities. writers, informational material on for­ Joint Intelligence Study Publishing (2) With Federal map-making serv­ eign policy in the form of speeches for Board; and the Division of Research for ices, map libraries, other interested agen­ delivery by Department officials, pam­ American Republics; Division of Re­ cies of the United States, and non-Fed- phlets, summaries, outlines, and policy search for Europe; Division of Research eral organizations and individuals, in the statements. for Far East; Division of Research for procurement and exchange of maps and (c) Organization. The Office consists Near East and Africa; and Division of foreign map intelligence and in provid-' of the Office of the Director, Executive International and Functional Intelli­ ing boundary information and appropri­ office, Division of Public Liaison, Division gence. ate specialty cartographic services. of Public Studies, Division of Historical (d) Relationships with other agencies. (3) With all other Federal agencies, Policy Research, and Division of Publica­ The Office has relationship: to procure for or lend to them, upon re­ tions. (1) With Federal agencies and the quest, or to procure or borrow from them § 1.420 Office of International Infor­ Central Intelligence Group, to coordinate foreign positive-intelligence materials. mation and Cultural Affairs— (a) Pur­ efforts in relation to the intelligence re­ (4) With non-Federal organizations pose. To support United States foreign search program and responsibilities of and individuals, to procure and borrow policy by giving foreign peoples a true the Department. from them and to lend to them positive - picture of the aims, policies, and institu­ (2) With non-Federal organizations intelligence materials. tions of the United States and by promot­ and individuals, to supplement the intel­ § 1.400 The Assistant Secretary, Pub­ ing mutual understanding between ligence research program of the Depart­ lic Affairs— ( a) Purpose. To advise and Americans and other peoples as an essen­ ment. assist the Secretary in the development tial foundation for durable peace; and to § 1.320 Office of Intelligence Collec­ and implementation of United States assist private activities contributing to tion and Dissemination— (a) Purpose. foreign policy with respect to interna­ this objective. Under the general direction of the Spe­ tional programs for the exchange of in­ (b) Major functions. The Office per­ cial Assistant to the Secretary for Re­ formation and culture among the peo­ forms the following functions: search and Intelligence, to plan, develop, ples of the world and to domestic pro­ (1) Coordinates policy and action for and implement a program for the acqui­ grams designed to inform the American United States programs in the field of sition, maintenance, and dissemination public concerning foreign relations. international information and cultural of positive-intelligence materials and in­ (b) Major functions. The Assistant affairs. formation; for the collection, evaluation, Secretary performs the following func­ (2) Disseminates abroad information and compilation of biographic data on tions: about the United States through all foreign personalities; and for the acqui­ (1) Plans and develops the public in­ appropriate media. sition and maintenance of a comprehen­ formation policy of the Department. (3) Promotes freedom of information sive collection of foreign maps and the (2) Directs the Department’s relations among all peoples. preparation of specialized maps and with other Federal agencies on all mat­ (4) Furthers the international ex­ map-intelligence reports. ters of public-information policy. change of persons, knowledge, and skills. (b) Major functions. The Office per­ (3) Stimulates and facilitates the ac­ (5) Integrates the programs and activ­ forms the following functions: tivities of private information agencies ities of other Federal agencies involving (1) Plans,'develops, and implements in the foreign field and services domestic the international interchange of persons, programs for: private agencies as they deal with for­ knowledge, and skills with over-all (1) The acquisition and dissemination eign relations. United States foreign policy. of positive-intelligence materials and in­ (4) Serves as member of Board of Di­ (c) Organization. The Office consists formation, including foreign publica­ rectors of the Institute of Inter-Ameri­ of the Office of the Director, which in­ cludes the Policy Coordination and tions; can Affairs and the Inter-American Edu­ (ii) The maintenance and servicing of cational Foundation. Liaison Staff; United Nations Educa­ the Department’s central collection of (c) Organization. The Assistant Sec­ tional, Scientific, and Cultural Organiza­ positive-intelligence materials; retary has under his jurisdiction the tion Relations Staff; Secretariat of the (iii) The collection and évaluation of Office of Public Affairs and Office of In­ Interdepartmental Committee on Scien­ biographic data, maintenance of bio­ ternational Information and Cultural tific and Cultural Cooperation; Informa­ graphic files, and preparation of bio­ Affairs. tion Liaison Unit; Program Planning and graphic intelligence reports; (d) Relationships with other agencies. Evaluation Board, the Executive Office; (iv) The acquisition and distribution The Assistant Secretary: Division of International Press and Pub­ of maps, maintenance of the Department (1) Serves as chairman of the Inter­ lications; Division of International central map collection, and preparation departmental Committee on Scientific Broadcasting; Division of International of specialized maps, map-intelligence and Cultural Cooperation. Motion Pictures; Division of Interna­ reports, and boundary studies. (2) Serves as chairman of United tional Exchange of Persons; Division of (2) Provides the secretariat for the States delegation to the United Nations Libraries and Institutes; Area Division Interdepartmental Committee on the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Or­ I— Europe; Area Division II— Near East Acqisition of Foreign Publications, and ganization. and Africa; Area Division III— Far East; conducts liaison with other Federal agen­ (3) Serves on the Inter-Departmental Area Division IV— Other American Re­ cies and private individuals or organiza­ Social Policy Committee., publics; and Area Division V— Occupied tions in all matters of positive-intelli­ § 1.410 Office of Public Affairs— (a) Areas. gence collection and dissemination. Purpose. To formulate and coordinate (1) Policy Coordination and Liaison (c) Organization. The Office consists policy and action concerning the United Staff: of the Office of the Director, including States public aspects of foreign relations. (i) Acts as Secretariat for the Pro­ the Office of the Executive Officer and (b) Major functions. The Office per­ gram Planning and Evaluation Board. the Acquisition and Distribution Division, forms the following functions: (ii) Issues, on behalf of the Program Reference Division, Biographic Informa­ (1) Maintains communication between Planning and Evaluation Board, policy tion Division, and Map Intelligence the American public and the Department and program directives' for the Office of Division. respecting foreign affairs. International Information and Cultural (d) Relationships with other agencies. (2) Undertakes historical research, Affairs. The Division has relationship: studies in the field of American foreign (iii) Provides, for consideration and (1) With the W ar and Navy Depart­ policy and American diplomatic rela­ action by the Program Planning and ments and Central intelligence Group, to tions. Evaluation Board, evaluations of pro- coordinate intelligence activities of the (3) Initiates and coordinates the pub­ gram effectiveness and compliance with Department pertaining to the acquisi­ lication policy of the Department and policy directives. tion of, maintenance of libraries on, and directs the publication program. (iv) Maintains liaison with other dissemination of, foreign positive-intelli­ (4) Plans and coordinates public-in­ Offices of the Department and with other gence materials and to the collection of formation programs representing all De­ Federal agencies to obtain information for the divisions of the Office of Inter- biographic data and the preparation of partmental operations. Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2349 national Information and Cultural A f­ (ii) Evaluates the programs of the Of­ Reconstruction and Development, in fairs. fice as carried out. their relationship to the Economic and (2) United Nations Educational, (6) Office of the Executive Officer: In Social Council. Scientific, and Cultural Organization collaboration with the appropriate ad­ (4) Through an Adviser on Relief and Relations Staff: ministrative offices of the Department, Rehabilitation Policy: (i) Serves as a policy planning and directs and controls the fiscal, manage­ (i) Develops, directs, and coordinates administrative agency to review, inte­ ment, and personnel matters of the O f­ the Department’s policies regarding grate, and direct the two-way flow of fice, through assistant executive officers, United States foreign relief and short­ findings, policies, recommendations, and in accord with Departmental policies and term rehabilitation problems. materials between the United Nations programs. (ii) Integrates the work of the United Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Or­ (i) Approves for policy and adequacy Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Ad­ ganization, and the Department, other personnel proposals; coordinates and ministration with that of private relief Federal agencies, the United States N a­ controls the processing of foreign and agencies and other government-financed tional Commission for the United Na­ domestic personnel actions, including re­ programs. tions Educational, Scientific, and Cul­ cruitment, placement, classification, sep­ (iii) Furnishes policy-guidance for tural Organization, and interested or­ aration, and travel. the control and administration of the ganizations and individuals. (ii) Analyzes operations and evalu­ United States contribution to the United (ii) Serves as Secretariat fcr the ates methods for the purpose of estab­ Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Ad­ United States National Commission to lishing areas of responsibility, lines of ministration. give advice on policy issues and provides authority, efficient work methods, flow of (iv) Determines, in consultation with research, analysis, administrative, and materials, control and adequate services; interested parties in the Department of liaison services for the Commission. issues or approves office procedures and State, Department of Agriculture, rep­ (iii) Provides services similar to those operating instructions. resentatives of British and Canadian set forth in the above paragraph, to the (iii) Directs the preparation of the Governments, and representatives of permanent staff in Paris and to United Office budget, determines allotments and needy areas, the policy as to what relief, States representatives and delegates to availability of funds, maintains allot­ if any, will be required in those areas. the United Nations Educational, Scien­ ment- and personnel-ceiling controls, re­ (5) Through an Economic Informa­ tific, and Cultural Organization. views financial statements and makes tion Service: (3) Secretariat of Interdepartmental cost analyses of programs. (i) Edits and publishes the weekly Committee on Scientific and Cultural (iv) Maintains constant working re­ “Current Economic Developments,” Cooperation: lationships with other Departmental O f­ which records the work of the economic (i) Integrates with over-all United fices on administrative matters and serv­ offices of the Department. States foreign policy and with policies of icing functions. (ii) Edits and publishes a “Secret the Office of International Information (d) Relationships with other agencies. Daily Economic Summary.” and Cultural Affairs, the programs and The Office has the following relation­ (iii) Prepares special reports and activities of other Federal agencies of ships: summaries in the economic field. the Government involving international (1) Is represented on the Interdepart­ (iv) Supervises the technical aspect of interchange of persons, knowledge, and mental Committee for Scientific and Cul­ the economic information and reporting skills. ' tural Cooperation. activities in the various economic of­ (ii) Cooperates, on behalf of the Office (2) Is represented on the Interdepart­ fices of the Department. of International Information and Cul­ mental Committee on the Acquisition of (v) Establishes procedures for the tural Affairs, with representatives from Foreign Publications. guidance of the information officers and other Federal agencies participating in, § 1.500 Assistant Secretary; econom­ representatives in the offices, to assure or which may participate in, cooperative ic affairs— (a) Purpose. To advise and clear, comprehensive, accurate, and con­ scientific, technical, and cultural activi­ assist the Secretary in the development sistent reporting on economic matters. ties abroad in the planning, coordina­ and implemention of foreign economic (6) Through a Secretariat for the tion, or initiation of all such projects policy with respect to international trade, Executive Committee on Economic For­ undertaken under the auspices of the finance, economic development and eign Policy: United States. security, and transport and communi­ (i) Anticipates and brings to the at­ (iii) In close cooperation with the ap­ cations. tention of the Executive Committee for propriate offices of the Department, re­ (b) Major functions. The office of coordination and policy recommenda­ views and evaluates such current and the Assistant Secretary performs the tions, problems arising in the Federal past projects, and facilitates the ap­ following functions: agencies that involve United States for­ praisal of future projects or proposals (1) Initiates, formulates, and coordi­ eign economic relations. of participating agencies. nate^ foreign economic policy and action. (ii) Recommends procedure, includ­ (4) Information Liaison Unit: (2) Guides and directs economic pro­ ing the establishment of subcommittees, (i) Serves as an information center grams and policy-development for the for the disposition of the problems. for all activities of the Office, for head­ Offices under its jurisdiction. (iii) Coordinates the activities of the quarters and the field. (3) Through a Special Assistant for Executive Committee, its subcommittees, and other related interdepartmental (ii) Obtains, correlates, and passes on Economic and Social Council Affairs: committees, to assure full coverage on to the Office of Public Affairs the neces­ (i) Coordinates substantive matters all questions and problems to avoid over­ sary materials and policy guidance for coming before the Economic and Social the conduct of an information program. Council and recommends United States lapping and conflict. (iv) Performs administrative services (iii) Acts as the clearing house with position by consulting with appropriate to assure efficient operation of the the Office of Public Affairs and the Spe­ offices in the Department and other committee. cial Assistant to the Secretary for Press Federal agencies and interdepartmental (c) Organization. The office of the Relations, on matters of public informa­ committees. tion concerning the program of the O f­ Assistant Secretary consists of the As­ (ii) Affords the liaison point between sistant Secretary, Special Assistant for fice. the United States Representative on the (iv) Works with the Congressional Economic and Social Council Affairs, Economic and Social Council of the Adviser on Relief -and Rehabilitation Liaison Unit of the Office of the Assistant United Nations and the various Federal Policy, Economic Policy Information Secretary for Public Affairs on relations agencies and interdepartmental com­ with the Congress. Service, and Secretariat for the Execu­ mittees. tive Committee on Economic Foreign (5) Program Planning and Evaluation (iii) Provides continuing liaison with Policy, and has jurisdiction over the O f­ Board: other Federal agencies regarding their fice of International Trade Policy, Office (i) Reviews, coordinates, evaluates,interest in economic and social matters of Financial and Development Policy, and approves policy and program direc­ coming before the United Nations or Office of Economic Security Policy, Office tives, projects originating in the Office, before specialized International organi­ of the Foreign Liquidation Commis­ and information materials used by the zations, the International Monetary sioner, and Office of Transport and Com­ Office. ' Fund, and the International Bank for munications, 2350 RULES AND REGULATIONS

§ 1.510 Office of International Trade marily responsible divisions engaged in (7) Witfi the Export-Import Bank, Policy— (a) Purpose. To strive for the development of Departmental policy in especially in connection with the respon­ adoption and continuing application of the fields of international financial, sibilities of the Secretary of State as a principles and methods by which the monetary, investment, and economic member of the Board of Directors of United States and other countries may development affairs. the Bank. concert their action for the expansion of (b) Major functions. The Office per­ (8) Through the National Advisory the production, exchange, and consump­ forms the following functions: Council, with the United States Execu­ tion of goods, and for the improvement (1) Directs and coordinates the activi­ tive Directors of the International Bank of labor, social, and health standards; ties of the component divisions. for Reconstruction and Development and otherwise to promote the interests (2) Reviews and integrates the policies and the International Monetary Fund. of the United States and its nationals in formulated in the divisions. * § 1.530 Office of Economic Security matters pertaining to international eco­ (3) Coordinates and integrates policy Policy— (a) Purpose. To initiate, formu­ nomic, trade, and commercial affairs. developments and programs of this late, and coordinate policy and action for (b) Major functions. The Office per­ Office with those of the other Offices in economic security policy in the occupied forms the following functions: the economic area. countries and Korea, including the eco­ (1) Directs and coordinates the work (4) Acts in an advisory capacity to nomic aspects of the peace treaties; to and programs of the Divisions of Com­ the Assistant Secretary and Under Secre­ eliminate the economic war potential of mercial Policy, International Resources tary for Economic Affairs as necessary the ex-enemy countries; to settle claims Division, Petroleum Division, and Divi­ in relation to the financial, monetary, arising from the war; to establish sion of International Labor, Social, and and economic development phases of healthy and independent economies ; and Health Affairs. over-all policy problems under consider­ to reconstruct and integrate these coun­ (2) Collaborates with other Offices in ation in those offices. tries into the economies of Europe and the coordination of the programs of the (5) Acts as alternate for the Under the Far East. Office of International Trade Policy with Secretary for Economic Affairs or Assist­ (b) Major functions. The office per­ the programs within the primary juris­ ant Secretary, as required, in represent­ forms the following functions: diction of such Offices. ing the Department before inter-agency (1) Coordinates the relationship be­ (3) Represents the Department on in­ bodies. tween the Safehaven program on ex­ terdepartmental committees and inter­ (6) Provides representation for the ternal assets of the Division of Economic agency organizations dealing with Department on interdepartmental com­ Security Controls with the programs on international economic affairs, as oc­ mittees and in organizations dealing with internal assets of the Divisions of Ger­ casion requires. international financial economic-devel­ man and Austrian Economic Affairs and (4) Represents the United States on opment affairs. Japanese and Korean Economic Affairs. delegations to international conferences, (7) Coordinates Departmental posi­ (2) Coordinates reparations policy in as directed. tions and activities relating to organiza­ Germany and Japan. (5) Selects, reviews, and edits material tions and agencies concerning which the (3) Contacts foreign missions in this for periodic reports for the Secretary, Office is charged with primary responsi­ country on economic interests of their officers of the Department, and Foreign bility for liaison and represenation; for nationals in the occupied countries. Service missions, pertaining to the work example, the Export-Import Bank and (4) Coordinates the administrative of the Office; and develops pertinent the National Advisory Council. functions within its component divisions background material for the guidance (8) Provides representation for the and performs administrative functions of the Director and senior officérs of the Department in treaty negotiations with for the Safehaven missions. Office and its divisions, as assigned. foreign governments on international (c) Organization. The Office consists (6) Plans, recommends, and initiates double taxation. of the Division of Economic Security procedures and methods designed to im­ (c) Organization. The Office consists Controls, Division of German and Aus­ prove the effectiveness of the Office. of the office of the Director, including trian Economic Affairs, and Division of (7) Exercises general supervision over advisers and the Information Unit; Japanese and Korean Economic Affairs. budget estimates and budget adminis­ Executive Officer; Division of Financial tration of the Office. Affairs; Division of Investment and § 1.540 Office of the Foreign Liquida­ (8) Provides assistance to the constit- - Economic Development; and Division of tion Commissioner— (a) Purpose. To uent divisions on matters pertaining to Lend-Lease and Surplus W ar Property formulate a coordinated United States management and fiscal problems. Affairs. foreign policy with respect to the dis­ (9) Maintains and administers cen­ (d) Relationships with other agencies. posal of surplus property and the tral message-distribution and control The Office has relationship: termination and settlement of lend-lease center for the Office. (1) With the Treasury Department, programs; to insure that the United (c) Organization. The Office consists particularly the Division of Monetary States and its citizens and their enter­ of the Division of Commercial Policy, Research, on financial matters which in­ prises receive the maximum economic International Resources Division, Petro­ volve aspects of domestic economy as security possible in the disposal of sur­ leum Division, and Division of Interna­ well as United States foreign relations. plus property and the settlement of lend- tional Labor, Social, and Health Affairs. (2) With the Department of Com­ lease. (d) Relationships with other agencies. merce, particularly the Office of Inter­ (b) Major functions. The Office per­ The Office: national Trade, on financial and invest­ forms the following major functions: (1) Serves as a focal point for inter­ ment matters involved in United States (1) Directs the disposal of foreign- agency collaboration and cooperation foreign trade. located surpluses. in those matters within its jurisdiction, (3) With the Federal Reserve Board, (2) Coordinates the program of the particularly with the Departments of on international financial matters which Office of Foreign Liquidation with the Commerce, Agriculture, Treasury, War, are interrelated with domestic finances. programs of other Federal agencies. Navy, Justice, and Labor, and with the (3) Determines basic objectives with (4) With the W ar Department, on Federal Security Agency and Recon­ respect to surplus-property disposals financial questions growing out of the struction Finance Corporation. and lend-lease settlements. invasion and occupation of foreign terri­ (2) Supervises and participates in the (4) Develops major sales opportuni­ conduct of international negotiations tory by United States -forces. ties, concluding agreements with larger and discussions, and in the preparation (5) With the Navy Department, on purchasers. of official communications to other gov­ financial questions growing out of the (c) Organization. The Office consists ernments, pertaining to matters within invasion and occupation of foreign terri­ of the Commissioner, Deputy Executive the jurisdiction of this Office and its tory by the United States forces. Director for Lend-Lease, Deputy Execu­ divisions. (6) With the Bureau of Budget, on tive Director for Operations, Legal Divi­ § 1.520 Office of Financial and Devel­ special international relationships where sion, Control Division, Administrative opment Policy— (a ) Purpose. To provide budget problems, either those of the Division, Fiscal and Accounting Division, leadership, guidance, and coordination United States or foreign governments, Research and Statistics Division, and of the work of the constituent and pri- are involved. Public Information Division. Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2351

(d) Relationships with other agencies. garding current, anticipated, and long- fices of the Department, and other Fed­ The Office of Foreign Liquidation has range problems and programs. eral agencies, advises on the type and relationships with the following agencies . (2) Reviews major policy decisions number of personnel required in Foreign with respect to top-level policy decisions affecting the area of its responsibility. Service establishments. in the disposal of surplus property and (3) Determines the over-all pattern (8) Maintains close relationships with the interim program: for the execution of United States policy appropriate foreign diplomatic missions (1) War Department. in the area of its jurisdiction. in the United States. (2) Navy Department. (c) Organization. The office of the (9) Provides representation on appro­ (3) War Assets Administration. Assistant Secretary consists of such staff priate intra-departmental and inter­ (4) Congress. assistants as he may designate and the agency committees. (5) Bureau of the Budget. Office of American Republic Affairs. (10) Assures continuous interchange (6) Maritime Commission. (d) Relationships with other agencies. of information and close and informal (7) Office of War Mobilization and relationships between its constituent di­ Reconversion. The Assistant Secretary has the follow­ (8) Civilian Production Administration. ing relationships: visions and the intelligence offices of the (9) Commerce Department, on reparations. (1) Participates in such inter-agency Department.^ (10) Interior Department, On surplus in committees or conferences established to (11) Assists the Assistant Secretary United States possessions. consider problems affecting the area of for American Republic Affairs in carry­ ing out the liquidation and orderly dis­ § 1.570 Office of Transport and Com­ his jurisdiction. position of the affairs of the Office of munications— (a) Purpose. To assure (2) Represents the United States on Inter-American Affairs, Institute of In­ that national and international policies the Governing Board of the Pan Ameri­ ter-American Transportation, Inter- in the fields of aviation, shipping, inland can Union. American Navigation Corporation, and transport, and telecommunications are .(3) Serves as member for the United Prencyiradio, Inc., furnishing one of the consistent with, and advance the prin­ States and Chairman of the Inter-Amer­ directors for these corporations. ciples advocated by,'the United States; ican Economic and Social Council. (12) Coordinates and maintains the to press for the elimination of artificial (4) Serves as a member of the Board necessary contacts within the Office for barriers to international navigation, in of the Foreign Service. assignments of specialists to other* order that no nation, by accident of geo­ (5) Serves as Chairman of the Boards American republics under Public Law 63 graphic location, shall be denied free of Directors of the Institute of Inter- of the 76th Congress, taking the ap­ access to seaports and international American Affairs and the Inter-Ameri­ propriate action required to procure them waterways; to promote the principle that can Educational Foundation. through the Interdepartmental Commit­ the seas and air be open to all nations § 1.1010 Office of American Republic tee on Scientific and Cultural Coopera­ on equal terms for peaceable trade; to Affairs— (a) Purpose. To formulate tion. protect the transportation and com­ plans and over-all policies for the con­ (c) Organization. The Office consists munication interests of the United States duct of United States relations with the of the Information Section, office of the and its citizens abroad. countries and areas under its jurisdic­ Executive Officer, Division of Special (b) Major functions. The Office per­ tion, and to coordinate and review policy forms the following functions: Inter-American Affairs, Division of matters originating within other geo­ Mexican Affairs, Division of Caribbean (1) Represents the Department on in­ graphic or functional offices of the De­ Affairs, Division of Central American and ternational bodies and interdepart­ partment or other Federal agencies. Panama Affairs, Division of Brazilian mental committees concerned with (b) Major functions. The Office per­ Affairs, Division of North and West Coast transportation and communication forms the following functions: matters. Affairs, and Division of River Plate (1) Develops basic policies to govern Affairs. (2) Establishes and maintains ade­ the conduct of United States relations (1> Information Section: quate liaison at the Office level and above with the countries and areas under its (1) Evaluates and disseminates policy within the Department, and with other jurisdiction. Federal agencies. developments in the area and throughout (2) Directs the conduct of foreign re­ the world, for transmission to appropri­ (3) In the conduct of negotiations lations with the countries under its ju ­ With foreign governments on transport ate officers of the Department and to risdiction, taking the initiative in affairs Foreign Service establishments. and communication matters, and in the primarily political, and, in other affairs, (ii) Keeps the Special Assistant to the advance preparations for such negotia­ stimulating the functional offices of the Secretary for Press Relations and the tions, acts in collaboration with all in­ Department and the other Federal agen­ terested Federal agencies and coordi­ Office of Public Affairs informed on cur­ cies charged with primary responsibility rent developments. nates and integrates the policy formu­ in specialized fields. (2) Office of the Executive Officer: lated in connection with such prep­ (3) In the formulation of policy, aration. (i) implements the programs of the draws into consultation all appropriate (c) Organization. The office consists Office and assures their coordination functional offices of the Department and of the Aviation Division, Shipping Divi­ within the Office and its divisions and in all appropriate Federal agencies. the Department at large. sion, and Telecommunications Division. (4) Keeps other offices of the Depart­ (d) Relationships with other agencies. (ii) Assists the Director in re-evaluat­ ment and other Federal agencies ade­ The Office maintains membership on ing established objectives, programs, and quately informed on emerging problems, organization in the light of current interdepartmental committees and has policy decisions, and action with respect relationship with other Federal agencies developments. to countries under its jurisdiction, so interested in transport and communica­ (iii) Directs the administration of the that all United States programs in such tions, and with international organiza­ Office and its divisions, including man­ countries may be coordinated with over­ tions dealing with such matters. agement, fiscal, personnel, and admin­ all United States foreign policy. istrative service. § 1.1000 Assistant Secretary for Amer­ (5) Reviews and evaluates programs (iv) Participates in the formulation of ican Republic Affairs— ( a) Purpose. To and activities of other offices of the De­ administrative policy for the Depart­ advise and assist the Secretary in the partment and other Federal agencies, as ment, through membership in the Ex­ lormulation and coordination of policy they affect the political situation in a ecutive Officers Council. and action for the conduct of United particular area. (v) Works in close relationship with States relations with the other American C6) Directs and instructs United the Office of Departmental Administra­ republics. States Foreign Service establishments in tion, to assure uniformity of administra­ (b) Major functions. The office of the countries and areas within its juris­ tion and maximum operating effective­ diction, and aids the Special Assistant the Assistant Secretary performs the ness. for Research and Intelligence in draft­ following functions: ing such instructions to the field as are § 1.1110 Office of European Affairs— Ü ) Participates, through member­ required by the Departmental and N a­ (a) Purpose. To formulate plans and ship on the Secretary’s Staff Committee, tional Intelligence programs. over-all policies for the conduct of United in advising on, planning, and formulat­ (7) In collaboration with the Office of States relations with the countries and ing over-all United States policies re- the Foreign Service, other interested of­ areas under its jurisdiction, and to co- No. 71------2 2352 RULES AND REGULATIONS through membership in the Executive ordinate and review policy matters origi­ (1) Special Assistants for Economic nating within other geographic or func­ Affairs: Officers Council. (v) Works in close relationship with tional offices of the Department or other (1) Advise on, and evaluate economic, the Office of Departmental Administra­ Federal agencies. commercial, and financial policy and (b) Major functions. The Office per­ trends, both of the United States and of tion to assure uniformity of administra­ tion and maximum operative effective­ forms the following functions : the countries within the jurisdiction of (1) Develops basic country and area ^ the Office, from the point of view of their ness. (d) Relationships with other agencies. policies to govern the conduct of United political effects upon United States rela­ States relations with the countries and tions with the countries and areas. The Office has relationship: areas under its jurisdiction. (ii) Perform continuous liaison with (1) With the W ar and Navy Depart­ (2) Directs the conduct of foreign re­ the economic offices of the Department ments, by participation on subcommit­ lations with the countries under its juris­ in the determination and development tees of the State-War-Navy Coordinat­ diction, taking the initiative in affairs of economic policies. * ing Committee on policy matters con­ primarly political, and, in other affairs, (iii) Perform special assignments cerning Europe and by direct contact stimulating the functional offices of the abroad to consult with economic and with the Civil Affairs Division and the Department and the other Federal diplomatic staffs in the field and to ne­ Plans and Operations Division of the War agencies charged with primary responsi­ gotiate with representatives of foreign Department. bility in specialized fields. governments. (2) With other Federal agencies, con­ (3) In the formulation of policy, draws (2) Special Assistant for United Na­ cerning political aspects of their respec­ into consultation all appropriate func­ tions Affairs: tive programs. tional offices of the Department and all (i) Advises on matters relating to the § 1.1130 Office of Far Eastern Af­ appropriate Federal agencies. United Nations and its auxiliary organ­ fairs— (a ) Purpose. To formulate plans (4) Keeps other offices of the Depart­ izations, integrating area policy with the and over-all policies for the conduct of ment and other Federal agencies ade­ policy of the United States in relations United States relations with the countries quately informed on emerging problems, with the United Nations. and areas under its jurisdiction, and to policy decisions, and action with respect (ii) Serves as adviser and consultant coordinate and review policy matters to these countries, so that all United on special assignments to the United originating within other geographic or States programs in such countries may States delegation at meetings of the Se­ functional offices of the Department or be coordinated with the over-all United curity Council and the General Assembly other Federal agencies. States foreign policy. of the United Nations. (b) Major functions. The Office per­ (5) Reviews and evaluates programs (iii) Represents the Office at inter­ forms the following functions : and activities of other offices of the De­ departmental and inter-agency meetings (1) Develops basic policies to govern partment and of other Federal agencies, on United Nations matters. the conduct of United States relations (iv) Performs liaison functions be­ as they affect the political situation in a with the countries and areas under its tween the Office and its component partciular area. jurisdiction. divisions and the Office of Special Politi­ (6) Directs and instructs United States (2) . Directs the conduct of foreign re­ Foreign Service establishments in the cal Affairs. lations with the countries under its juris­ (3) Special Research Section : countries and areas within its jurisdic­ diction, taking the initiative in affairs (i) Advises on highly confidential tion, and assists the Special Assistant for primarily political and, in Other affairs, matters in the field of political move­ Research and Intelligence in developing stimulating the functional offices of the ments and their international implica­ instructions to the field as may be re­ Department and other Federal agencies quired by the Departmental and national tions! . .. charged with primary responsibility in (ii) Prepares comprehensive studies intelligence programs. specialized fields. (7) In collaboration with the Office of and analyses of the political develop­ ments in foreign countries for submis­ (3) In the formulation of policy, draws the Foreign Service, interested offices of into consultation all appropriate func­ sion to appropriate officials in the De­ the Department, and other Federal tional offices of the Department and all agencies, advises on the type and number partment and abroad. (4) Policy Information Section: appropriate Federal agencies. of personnel required in Foreign Service (4) Keeps other offices of the Depart­ establishments. (i) Evaluates and disseminates policy developments both in the area a,nd ment and other Federal agencies ade­ (8) Maintains close relationships with quately informed on emerging problems, appropriate foreign diplomatic missions throughout the world for transmission to appropriate officers of the Department policy decisions, and action with respect in the United States. to these countries, so that all United (9) Provides representation on ap­ and to Foreign Service establishments. (ii) Advises the Office of International States programs in such countries may propriate intradepartmental and inter­ be coordinated with the over-all United agency committees. Information and Cultural Affairs on in­ formational policy aspects of their oper­ States foreign policy. (10) Assures continuous interchange of (5) Reviews and evaluates programs information 'and the maintenance of ations and keeps the Office informed on public information problems. and activities of other offices of the De­ close and informal relationships between partment and of other Federal agencies, its constituent divisions and the intel­ (iii) Keeps the Office of the Special as they affect the political situation in a ligence offices of the Department. Assistant to the Secretary for Press Re­ particular area. (11) Assists the Assistant Secretary in lations and the Office of Public Affairs (6) Directs and instructs United States charge of Occupied Areas in the coordi­ currently informed on developments. Foreign Service establishments in the nation of State Department policy with (iv) Correlates the preparation of ap­ countries and areas within its jurisdic­ respect to all matters relating to the oc­ propriate policy statements. tion, and assists the Special Assistant for cupation of Germany and Austria. (v) Represents the Office on the Policy Research and Intelligence in developing (12) Reports on important programs Information Committee. (5) Office of the Executive Officer: instructions to the field as required by the in the field of political movements and Department and National Intelligence their international connections. (i) Implements the programs of the programs. (c) Organization. The Office consists Office and assures their coordination within the Office and its divisions and (7) In collaboration with the Office of of the Special Assistants for Economic the Foreign Service, interested offices of Affairs: Special Assistant for United within the Department at large. (ii) Assists the Director in re-evaluat­ the Department, and other Federal agen­ Nations Affairs; Special Research Sec­ cies, advises on the type and number of tion; Policy Information Section; Office ing established obectives, programs, and organization in the light of current personnel required in Foreign Service of the Executive Officer; and the follow­ establishments. ing: the Division of British Common- developments. (iii) Directs the administration of the (8) Maintains close relationships with wëalth Affairs, Division of Eastern Euro­ appropriate foreign diplomatic missions pean Affairs, Division of European A f­ Office and its divisions, including man­ in the United States. fairs, Division of Southern European A f­ agement, fiscal, personnel, and adminis­ (9) Provides representation on appro­ fairs; Division of Northern European trative service matters. priate intra-departmental and inter­ Affairs, and Division of Western Euro­ (iv) Participates in administrative pean Affairs. policy formulation for the Department agency committees. Thursday, April 10? 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2353

(10) Assures continuous interchange the Office of Public Affairs informed on as they affect the political -situation in of information and the maintenance of current developments. a particular area. close and informal relationships between (iv) Correlates the preparation of pol­ (6) Directs and instructs United its constituent divisions and the intelli­ icy statements. States Foreign Service establishments in gence offices of the Department. (v) Represents the Office on the Policy the countries and areas within its juris­ (11) Assists the Assistant Secretary Information Committee. diction, and assists the Special Assistant for Occupied Areas in the coordination (5) Office of the Executive Officer: for Research and Intelligence in develop­ of State Department policy with respect (i) Implements the programs of the ing instructions to the field as required to all matters relating to the occupation Office and- assures their coordination by the Department and National Intelli­ of Japan and Korea, and to the Pacific within the Office and its divisions and gence programs. islands under its jurisdiction. within the Department at large. (7) In collaboration with the Office (c) Organization. The Office consists (ii) Assists the Director in re-evalu- of the Foreign Service, interested offices of the Special Assistant for Economic ating established objectives, programs, of the Department, and other Federal Affairs, Special Assistant for United Na­ and organization in the light of current agencies, advises on the type and number tions Affairs, Special Assistant for Far developments. of personnel required in Foreign Service Eastern Commission, Information Sec­ (iii) Directs the administration of the establishments. tion, Office of the Executive Officer, Divi­ Office and its divisions, including man­ (8) Maintains close relationships with sion of Chinese Affairs, Division of agement, fiscal, personnel, and admin­ appropriate foreign -diplomatic missions Northeast Asian Affairs, Division of istrative service. in the United States. Southeast Asian Affairs, and Division of (iv) Participates in administrative- (9) Provides representation on appro­ Philippine Affairs. policy formulation for the Department, priate intra-departmental and inter­ (1) Special Assistant for Economic through membership in the Executive agency committees. Affairs: ; Officers Council. (10) Assures continuous interchange (1) ■ Advises on and evaluates eco­ (v) Works in close relationship with of information and the maintenance of nomic, commercial, and financial policy the Office of Departmental Administra­ close and informal relationships between and trends, of both the United States tion, to assure uniformity of adminis­ its constituent divisions and the intelli­ and the countries within the jurisdiction tration and maximum operating effec­ gence offices of the Department. of the Office, from the viewpoint of their tiveness. (11) Advises on matters relating to political effects upon United States rela­ (d) Relationships with other agencies. the United Nations and its auxiliary or­ tions with the countries and areas. The Office has relationship: ganizations, working in close relationship (ii) Maintains continuous liaison with (1) With the W ar and Navy Depart­ with the Office of Special Political the economic offices of the Department ments, by participation on subcommit­ Affairs.' in the determination and development tees of the State-War-Navy Coordinat­ (c) Organization. The Office consists of economic policies. ing Committee on policy concerning the of the Special Assistants for Economic (iff) Performs special assignments Far East and by direct contact with the Affairs, Information Liaison Section, O f­ abroad to consult with economic and Civil Affairs Division and the Plans and fice of the Executive Officer, Division of diplomatic staffs in the field and to ne­ Operations Division of the W ar Depart­ Near Eastern Affairs, Division of Middle gotiate with representatives of foreign ment. Eastern and Indian Affairs, and Division governments. (2) With other Federal agencies, con­ of African Affairs. (2) Special Assistant for United Na­ cerning political aspects of their respec­ (1) Special Assistants for Economic tions Affairs: tive programs. Affairs: (i) Advises on matters relating to the (1) Advise on and evaluate economic, § 1.1150 Office of Near Eastern and United Nations and its auxiliary organi­ commercial, and financial policy and African Affairs— (a) Purpose. To for­ zations, coordinating area policy with trends, of both the United States and mulate plans and over-all policies for the the policy of the United States in rela­ the countries within the jurisdiction of conduct of United States relations with tions with the United Nations. the Office, from the viewpoint of their the countries and areas under its juris­ (ii) Serves as adviser and consultant political effects upon United States rela­ diction, and to coordinate and review on special assignments to the United tions with the countries and areas. policy matters originating within other Stales delegation at meetings of the Se­ (ii) Maintain continuous liaison with geographic or functional offices of the curity Council and the General Assembly the economic offices of the Department of the United Nations. Department or other Federal agencies. in the determination and development of (b) Major functions. The Office per­ (iii) Represents the Office at intra- economic policies. forms the foliowirig functions : departmental and inter-agency meet­ (iii) Perform special assignments ings on United Nations matters. (1) Develops basic policies to govern abroad to consult with economic and (iv) Performs liaison functions be­ the conduct of United States relations diplomatic staffs in the field and to ne­ tween the Office and its component divi­ with the countries and areas under its gotiate with representatives of foreign jurisdiction. sions and the Office of Special Political governments. Affairs. (2) Directs the conduct of foreign re­ (2) Information Liaison Section: lations with the countries under its juris­ (3) Special Assistant for Far Eastern (i) Evaluates and disseminates policy diction, taking the initiative in affairs Commission Affairs: Works in close re­ developments both in the area and primarily political and, in other affairs, lationship with the Far Eastern Com­ throughout the world, for transmission stimulating the functional offices of the mission, acting as Political Adviser to to appropriate officers of the Department Department and other Federal agencies United States member and chairman of and to Foreign Service establishments. charged with primary responsibility in the Commission; prepares policy memo­ (ii) Advises the Office of International specialized fields. randa, reports, and recommendations Information and Cultural Affairs on in­ for consideration by the State-War- (3) In the formulation of policy, formation-policy aspects of their opera­ Navy Coordinating Committee. draws into consultation all appropriate tions, and keeps the Office informed on (4) Information Section: functional offices of the Department and" public-information problems. all appropriate Federal agencies. (iii) Keeps the Office of the Special vvJu .^va^uates policy developments ooth in the area and throughout the (4) Keeps other offices of the Depart­ Assistant to the Secretary for Press Re­ world, and transmits them to appro­ ment and other Federal agencies ade­ lations and the Office of Public Affairs priate officers of the Department and to quately informed on emerging problems, informed on current developments. foreign Service establishments. policy decisions, and action with respect (3) Office'of the Executive Officer: (i) Implements the programs of the (ii) Advises the Office • of Interna­ to these countries, so that all United Office and assures their coordination States programs in such countries may tional Information and Cultural Affairs within the Office and its divisions and on information-policy aspects of their be coordinated with the over-all United within the Department at large. Perations, and keeps the Office in- States foreign policy. (ii) Assists the Director in re-evaluat­ 01^nie^ on Public-information problems. (5) Reviews and evaluates programs ing established objectives, programs, and ui) Keeps the Special Assistant to and activities of other offices of the De­ organization in the light of current we Secretary for Press Relations and partment and of other Federal agencies, developments. 2354 RULES AND REGULATIONS

(iii) Directs the administration of the necessary to the solution of problems of (b) Major functions. The Office per­ Office and its divisions, including man­ the United Nations. forms the following functions : agement, fiscal, personnel, and admin­ (8) Provides documents and reference (1) Determines the^ligibility of appli­ istrative service. service on international organizations. cants for registration as citizens of the (iv) Participates in the formulation of (c) Organization. The Office consists United States in accordance with citizen­ administrative policy for the Depart­ of the Division of Dependent Area Affairs, ship requirements and issues passports ment, through membership in the Execu­ Division of International Organization to citizens traveling abroad. tive Officers Council. Affairs, and Division of International (2) In accordance with immigration , (v) Works in close relationship with Security Affairs. laws, directs a program to control abroad, the entry of aliens into the United States. the Office of Departmental Administra­ § 1.1800 Assistant Secretary; Admin­ (3) Directs a program for the location tion, to assure uniformity of administra­ istration— (a ) Purpose. To advise and. and assistance of American citizens tion and maximum operating effective­ assist the Secretary in the development abroad and for their repatriation; and ness. and formulation of over-all organiza­ directs the repatriation of enemy aliens. tional, administrative, and budgetary § 1.1510 Office of Special Political Af­ (4) Upon request of other govern­ policies for the Department and the For­ fairs— (a) Purpose. To utilize fully the ments, makes available the Foreign Serv­ eign Service; to execute and implement United Nations as an instrument in the ice of the United States to represent them policies so developed and formulated; conduct of foreign affairs through the in areas abroad where they maintain no and to provide the necessary facilities to development and maintenance of poli­ representation; and supervises similar implement policies approved by the Sec­ cies and programs for United States par­ activities in the United States on behalf retary. ticipation in the United Nations and in of governments not directly represented (b) Major functions. The Assistant related specialized and regional interna­ here. Secretary is responsible for the develop­ tional organizations. (5) Registers manufacturers, import­ ment of a sound organizational structure (b) Major functions. The Office per­ ers, and exporters of arms, ammunition, for the Department and the Foreign forms the following functions: and implements of war, and licenses ex­ Service; the establishment of appropriate (1) Serves as the focal point of the port and import shipments; and collab­ budgetary and administrative procedures Department for coordination and inte­ orates on policy incident thereto. throughout the Department and the For­ gration of matters relating to United (6) Determines internal security poli­ eign Service; the establishment of the States participation in the United Na­ cies for the conduct of the work of the management controls necessary to as­ tions and in such specialized and re­ Department; and supervises the program sure the proper administrative imple­ gional international organizations as are of operation. mentation of substantive policies and or may subsequently be related to the (c) Organization. The Office is com­ programs approved by the Secretary; and United Nations. posed of the Security Officer, and the for the effective performance, among (2) Collaborates with other offices of Passport Division, Visa Division, Special others, of the following functions: the Department and other Federal agen­ Projects Division, Division of Foreign Ac­ (1) Supervision and control over the cies in the: tivity Correlation, Division of Investiga­ organization pattern of the Department (i) Development of United States tions, and Munitions Division. policy on problems of concern to the and the Foreign Service, and the com­ United Nations and other international ponent Offices, divisions, and other units § 1.1820 Director General of the For­ organizations, with particular reference thereof. eign Service— (a) Purpose. To advise to United States commitments as a mem­ (2) Preparation of the annual budget and assist the Assistant Secretary in ber of the United Nations. estimates; and supervision over the use charge of Administration in the develop­ (ii) Preparation of instructions to of appropriated funds in accordance with ment and formulation of policies govern­ United States representatives to the Congressional limitations, administrative ing the administration of the Foreign United Nations and in related interna­ objectives, and policies of the President Service, and to execute and implement tional specialized and regional organi­ and the Secretary. such approved policies. zations. (3) Administration of United-States (b) Major functions. Under the gen­ (iii) Implementation by the United participation in international confer­ eral supervision of the Assistant Secre­ States of decisions and recommendations ences. tary in charge oï Administration, the of the United Nations. (4) Direction over personnel-manage­ Director General is responsible for the (iv) Dissemination of information to ment of the Department and the Foreign following functions : the Department, the field, and the public, Service. (1) Directs the administration of the regarding the United Nations and the (5) Operation of the procurement, Foreign Service of the United States. participation of the United States communication, and transportation serv­ (2) Coordinates the activities of the Foreign Service with the needs of the De­ therein. ices. (3) Prepares recommendations for the (6) Provision, maintenance, and oper­ partment and of other Federal agencies. development of the United Nations and ation of the physical establishments in (3) Directs the performance by officers related international organizations, as the United States and abroad. and employees of the Foreign Service of instruments for the constructive de­ (7) Provision for the internal security the duties imposed upon them by law, velopment of the world community based of the Department and the Foreign Serv­ regulation, or international agreement. upon a continuing appraisal of matters ice. (c) Organization. The Director Gen­ affecting thç United Nations. (8) -Protection of American interests eral participates with the Board of the (4) Reviews and advises on the con­ through administration of the laws and Foreign Service in the formulation of stitutional, organizational, and admin­ programs for passport, visa, and muni­ policy-recommendations to the Secre­ istrative aspects of international organi­ tion control, and other pertinent laws. tary. Under the general supervision of (c) Organization, The office of the the Director General, the operational zations. aspects of the administration of the For­ (5) Interprets the provisions of the Assistant Secretary consists of: eign Service are executed by the Office United Nations Charter for use by the (1) The Assistant Secretary. of the Foreign Service and its component Department, other Federal agencies, and (2) Deputy Assistant Secretaries. the United States representatives to the (3) Executive and Special Assistants, divisions. United Nations. (4) Office of Controls, Office of the For­ § 1.1830 Office oj the Foreign Service— (6) Prepares the reports to the United eign Service, Office of Budget and Fi­ (a) Purpose. To provide administrative nance, and Office of Departmental Ad­ Nations required by the Charter, and the leadership, management, and direction ministration. reports to Congress required by law. to the Forçign Service of the United (7) Anticipates and analyzes problems § 1.1810 Office of Controls— (a) Pur­ States; to strengthen relationships be­ that are”iikely to contribute to contro­ pose. To determine policy for, and to tween field establishments and the De­ versies which may be brought before the coordinate, direct, and supervise certain partment and other Federal agencies; United Nations or related international public service and security activities of and to develop the potential capabilities organizations; recommends programs the Department. of individual members of the Foreign y

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Service, in order to achieve their maxi­ ment in connection with participation Division, Division of Communications mum Utilization- ^ of the United States in the United Na­ and Records, Division of Cryptography, (b) Major functions. The Office per­ tions Relief and Rehabilitation Admin­ j&nd New York Regional Administrative forms the following functions: istration. Office. (5) Supervises the operations of the (1) Develops and directs the person­ § 1.1900 Legal Adviser— (a) Purpose. constituent divisions of the Office. nel program for the Foreign Service of To serve as Legal Adviser to the Secre­ (c) Organization. The Office consists the United States. tary, and to provide counsel for all mat­ of the Division of Budget, Division of (2) Programs and administratively ters of a legal character concerning the Finance, and United Nations Relief and directs field reporting, and coordinates Department and the Foreign Service. Rehabilitation Division. requests for field reporting, (b) Major functions. The Legal Ad­ (3) Provides administrative services to * § 1.1850 Office of Departmental Ad­ viser, having equal rank in all respects the field establishments, and directs the ministration— (a) Purpose. To develop with the Assistant Secretaries, plans and Foreign Service in providing such serv­ and execute policies to improve the or­ coordinates the legal work of tfife Depart­ ices to the public as are required by law ganization and administration of the De­ ment, which involves direction of legal and Foreign Service regulations. partment, except those relating to se­ activities with respect to political and (4) Provides housing for Foreign Serv­ curity, the budget, and fiscal affairs. economic affairs, administration of the ice operations, and furnishes and main­ (b) Major functions. The Office su­ Department and Foreign Service, partic­ tains Foreign Service establishments. pervises activities in connection with the ipation in international conferences and (5) Develops and operates training following functions: organizations, problems in connection programs, both substantive and admin­ Cl) Provides assistance in the effec­ with occupied areas, international istrative in character, to meet the needs tive management of the Department, by claims, information and cultural rela­ of the Foreign Service and the Depart­ planning and effecting the organization tions, Congressional relations, pending ment. structure required to accomplish its ob­ and approved legislation, executive • (6) Develops plans and programs for jectives; by delineating the functions, agreements, international law, treaty improvement in the over-all administra­ responsibilities, and lines of authority for matters, Departmental and interdepart­ tion and management of the Foreign the constituent parts of the Department ; mental committees, and provides repre­ Service; and makes inspections of For­ and by instituting effective and economi­ sentation to the Secretary’s Staff Com­ eign Service establishments, giving con­ cal work methods. mittee. structive advice and assistance on better (2) Makes available, within budgetary (c) Organization. The office of the methods of operation. • limitations, the necessary personnel; and Legal Adviser consists of the Offices of (c) Organization. The Office consists develops and implements personnel- the Executive Assistant, Legislative of the Division of Foreign Service Per­ management practices. Counsel, Special Assistants for Atomic sonnel, Division of Foreign Reporting (3) Provides adequate administrative Energy Matters and for German-Aus- Services, Division of Foreign Service Ad­ services and facilities for Departmental trian Affairs, Assistant Legal Advisers ministration, Division of Foreign Build­ activities. for Political Affairs, International Or­ ings Operations, Division of Training (4) Provides in Washington for the ganization Affairs, International Claims, Services, and Division of Foreign Service distribution of incoming and dispatch of Economic Affairs, Administration and Planning. outgoing communications for the Depart­ Foréign Service, Military Affairs and Oc­ id) Relationship with other agencies. ment and for other communications cupied Areas, Public Affairs, and Special The Director General coordinates the ac­ transmitted by diplomatic pouch or tele­ Problems, and the Assistant for Treaty tivities of the Foreign Service with the graph; maintains the official files of the Affairs. needs of the Department and all other Department; .and provides the messenger (1) Legislative Counsel: Federal agencies ; serves as a member of service. (i) Maintains relations with the Con­ the Board of the Foreign Service and as (5) Provides for the security of mes­ gress, and serves as the principal point a member or chairman of other inter­ sages during telegraphic transmission by of coordination for all liaison activities departmental bodies conoerned with spe­ . means of cryptographic systems. between the Department and the Con­ cific aspects of Foreign Service opera­ (6) Provides proper coordination and gress. tions. adherence to established policy and (ii) Provides legal guidance to offices § 1.1840 Office of Budget andr^Fi- standards for outgoing communications. and divisions of the Department con­ nance— (a) Purpose. To develop the (7) Provides a favorable atmosphere cerned with legislative action, including financial program of the Department, for diplomatic relations by arranging for the advice and consent of the Senate to the Foreign Service, international com­ the immunities and courtesies granted to the ratification of treaties and conven­ missions, boards, and other bodies af­ representatives of foreign governments' tions, in connection with the Depart­ filiated with the Department; to insure and international organizations in the ment’s programs or projects. that the most effective use is made of United States. (iii) Assists in the preparation of leg­ (8) Provides for organization, admin­ funds appropriated to the Department islation and directs the coordination of and that expenditure of such funds is istration, and general management of its presentation to the Congress, in con­ restricted to the purpose for which they United States participation in interna­ were appropriated; and to make financial tional conferences, commissions, exposi­ junction with and on approval of the reports available to policy and adminis­ tions, and other organized international Assistant Secretaries as to policy affect­ trative officials of the Department. cooperative enterprises other than the ing their respective fields of responsibil­ (b) Major functions. The Office per­ United Nations. ity. forms the following functions : (9) Provides translating and inter­ (iv) Clears all reports to Congress that (1) Consults with and advises appro­ preting services for activities of the De­ are transmitted or approved on behalf priate officials of the Department with partment and for the White House. of the Department. respect to budgetary and financial feasi­ (10) Provides the technical presenta­ (v) Receives, in the first instance, all bility of their plans and programs and tion media and services required to clar­ oral or written requests for expressions of the means of putting them into effect ify and explain important and complex opinion on pending or proposed legisla­ from a budgetary and financial view­ data, ideas, and problems. tion, excepting those instances where point. (11) Provides the centralized adminis­ contact is made directly with the office (2) Presents and justifies the budget trative functions required to serve all primarily concerned with such pending Program to the Bureau of the Budget and the Congress. Department activities located in the New or proposed legislation, in which in­ York area. <3) Exercises general direction and stances the Legal Adviser will be kept supervision over the fiscal operations and (c) Organization. The Office consists fully advised of'all developments conse­ financial reporting of the Department, of the Division of International Confer­ quent thereto. Including the Foreign Service and affili­ ences, Central Translating Division, Di­ (vi) Clears all communications pre­ ated organizations. vision of Departmental Personnel, pared in response to requests for com­ (4) Exercises general direction over Division of Management Planning, Divi­ ment on pending or proposed legislation, the operating activities of the Depart- sion of Central Services, Presentation all communications between the Depart- \ 2356 . RULES AND REGULATIONS ment and other Federal agencies regard­ the Foreign Liquidation Commissioner (i) Handles legal problems in par­ ing such legislation, and, in general, all and for economic matters otherwise aris­ ticular fields which call for specializa­ communications pertaining to pending ing in the Department. tion of an intensive clikracter and which or proposed legislation, treaties or con­ (ii) Provides legal services on prob­ cut across other fields, such as immigra­ ventions which are addressed by the De­ lems relating to financial matters, in­ tion and nationality, sovereign immunity, partment to the Congress, to chairmen cluding loans made by the United States, extradition, and court procedure gen- of committees, or to individual members. investments of American industries erallly. (vii> Clears all replies to oral or writ­ abroad, cartels and combines, industrial (ii) Discharges the Department’s re­ ten requests from the Bureau of the and literary property, commercial trea­ sponsibilities with regard to amendments Budget for the views of the Department ties and trade agreements, and transpor­ to the Constitution, and the ascertain­ on enrolled enactments of the Congress, tation problems. ment of electors for President and Vice proposed or pending legislation, and (iii) Provides legal services on matters President. (11) Assistant for Treaty Affairs: Executive orders. relating to aviation, shipping and sea­ (2) Special Assistants for Atomic En­ men, telecommunications, health and (i) Collects, compiles, and maintains ergy and German-Austrian Matters: welfare activities, labor problems, and information pertaining to treaties and (i) Assist in the solution of legal prob­ natural resources, including fisheries. other international agreements. lems relating to atomic energy, includ­ (7) Assistant Legal Adviser for Ad­ (ii) Performs research and furnishes ing the participation of the United ministration and Foreign Service: information and advice with respect to States in the Atomic Energy Commis­ (i) Provides legal assistance to the the provisions of such existing or pro­ sion of the United Nations and in the es­ Assistant Secretary for Administration posed instruments. (iii) Handles procedural matters on tablishment of an international agency and for the offices under his direction in treaties, including the preparation of full for the control and development of all matters relating to the administra­ powers, ratifications, proclamations, and atomic energy. tion of the Department and the Foreign (ii) Handle specialized legal problems Service, including personnel, budget, ex­ protocols. (iv) Handles matters related to thé involving Military Government laws and penditure of funds, and appropriation signing, ratification, proclamation, and policy with respect to Germany and language. registration of treaties and other inter­ Austria. (ii) Prepares, revises, or reviews leg­ national agreements. (3) Assistant Legal Adviser for Politi­ islation, Foreign Service regulations and (v) Provides custody of the original cal Affairs: Executive orders before clearances with texts of treaties and other international (i) Provides legal services for the geo­ the Bureau of the Budget. agreements. graphic offices and divisions, including (iii) Supervises the legal aspects of (vi) Prepares reports and messages for the drafting or approving of instructions the Foreign Service building program, submission of treaties to the Senate. to United States diplomatic missions and and passes upon the validity of real- (vii) In collaboration with other offices consulates and of communications to property transactions. concerned, provides current and long- foreign missions in Washington when­ (iv) Handles Foreign Service legal range planning on all treaty matters. ever such instructions relate to a func­ problems relating to estates and notarial (d) Relationships with other agencies. tion of the political divisions and present functions. Liaison is maintained with the legal a problem of legal character. (v) Provides instruction on problems counterparts in other Federal agencies (ii) Handles questions relating to of law affecting the Foreign Service, such on problems of related or mutual interest diplomatic protection of American na­ as diplomatic privileges and immunities. affecting the legal aspects of the foreign tionals and their property interests in (8) Assistant Legal Adviser for Mili­ policy of the United States. foreign countries. tary Affairs and Occupied Areas: (iii) Drafts and advises on treaties (i) Provides legal services for the As­ § 1.2500 Committees, Commissions, and other agreements with foreign gov­ sistant Secretary in charge of Occupied and Boards— (Departmental and Inter- ernments in the general political field, Areas, including those relating to the Agency) . To be issued at a later date. including treaties of peace and agree­ Administration of the Selective Service Approved: April 2, 1947. ments subsidiary thereto. Act in its effect on foreign relations, to (4) Assistant Legal Adviser for Inter­ war crimes, and to Hague, Geneva, or [ se al] J o h n E. P e u r if o y , national Organization Affairs: similar Conventions as may be given con­ Assistant Secretary of State. (i) Renders legal services in connec­ sideration. [F. R. Doc. 47-3388; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; tion with participation of the United (ii) Handles legal problems concern­ 8:46 a. m.] States in international organizations, ing military and naval bases, and juris­ particularly the United Nations and its diction over members of the armed forces principal organs— the Security Council, in foreign countries. General Assembly, Economic and Social (iii) Works closely with other inter­ P art 2— F u n c t io n s Council, Trusteeship Council, and Inter­ ested divisions of the Department on the SUPERSEDURE OF PART national Court of Justice. legal problems of occupied areas and re­ (ii) Handles legal problems relating lated problems arising directly out of the C ross R e f e r e nc e : For supersedure of to the functions of the United Nations war, such as reparations, repatriation this part, see the revision of Part 1 of this Relief and Rehabilitation Administra­ of refugees, and the taking over of Axis chapter, supra. tion and to the specialized agencies of assets abroad, including diplomatic and the United Nations. consular properties. (5) Assistant Legal Adviser for Inter­ (S ) Assistant Legal Adviser for Pub­ TITLE 24— HOUSING CREDIT national Claims: lic Affairs: (i) Provides legal services on all inter­ (i) Provides, for the Assistant Secre­ Chapter IV— Home Owners’ Loan national claims, including legal ques­ tary in charge of Public Affairs, and the Corporation tions arising as a consequence of war offices under his direction, legal services losses and of post-war programs of na­ relating to contracts, supplementary [Bulletin 420] tionalization and agrarian reform pro­ agreements and modifications connected P art1 402— L oans and P roperties grams of foreign countries. with the information and cultural rela­ DISPOSITION OF INSURANCE LOANS PAID IN (ii) Assists in the settlement of pre­ tions program. FULL war claims against a number of coun­ (ii) Handles legal matters connected tries. with the administration of the Act of Amending Part 402, Chapter IV, Title (6) Assistant Legal Adviser for Eco­ May 23, 1938 relating to the detail of 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. nomic Affairs: specially qualified employees to foreign Section 402.15-28 (10 F. R. 8426) is (i) Provides legal services for the Un­ governments. amended to read as follows: der Secretary for Economic Affairs, for (iii) Provides legal counsel in connec­ § 402.15-28 Disposition of insurance the Assistant Secretary for Economic A f­ tion with the radio foundation and loans paid in full. When a home owner fairs, and for the offices under the direc­ motion-picture activities. advises that it is his intention to pay his tion of the Assistant Secretary for Eco­ (10) Assistant Legal Adviser for loan in full, the Insurance Section shall nomic Affairs other than the Office of Special Problems: be notified immediately. Insurance Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2357 shall be ordered irom the insurer under hereby amended, effective upon publica­ any other duly authorized government contract for that which has expired and tion in the F ederal R egister, in the fol­ agency, for authorization to carry on not been replaced and the cost thereof lowing particulars: cohstruction. included in the home owner’s statement. 1. Paragraph (a) (1) (ix) is amended (c) Nothing contained in this order If a loan is to be paid in full through to read as follows: shall be deemed to relieve Irwin Topper an escrow agent, the Insurance Section and Oscar Topper, owners, and Samuel shall deliver any direct policies or cer­ (а) Delegations of authority to re­ gional directors. (1) * * * Levine, contractor, their successors or tificates being held for the account of the home owner to the Comptroller’s (ix) To execute appropriate deeds of assigns, from any restriction, prohibition Division with Forms R0-1-386—A, RO-I— conveyance or other instruments for the or provision contained in any other order 386-B and the carrier’s “Release of Mort­ dedication of land acquired for necessary or regulation of the Office of the Housing gage Interest” form where necessary. streets, alleys, walks or other means of Expediter, except insofar as the same When the Insurance Section receives ingress and egress, and utilities. may be inconsistent with the provisions a paid-in-full bulletin, the mortgagee Ì2. Paragraph (i) (6) (i) is amended to hereof. clause on direct policies shall be can­ read as follows: Issued this 8th day of April 1947. celled as to the interest of the HOLC and (i) ' Delegations of authority to assist­ the SCA “Release of Mortgage Interest” O ffice o f t h e H o u s in g ant regibnal directors for real estate and form attached to the certificates. These E xped iter , disposition. * * * policies and/or certificates shall be for­ B y Jam es V. S arcone, warded to the Comptroller’s Division. (б ) * * * Authorizing Officer. Where necessary, the Insurance Sec­ (i) To "execute appropriate deeds of tion shall prepare and send to the Comp­ conveyance or other instruments for the [F. R. Doc. 47-3443; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; 1:08 p. m.] troller’s Division Form RQ-I-386-A to dedication of land acquired for necessary inform the home owner of the status of streets, alleys, walks or other means of insurance ordered or to be ordered by the ingress and egress, and utilities. Corporation, and shall take the following (Sec. 201, 54 Stat. 676, Sec. 1, 54 Stat. TITLE 25— INDIANS action: 1125; 42 U. S. C. 1501,1521) Chapter I— Office of Indian Affairs, (a) An order shall be placed for any Approved: April 3,1947. Department of the Interior insurance which is required to be ordered by the Corporation for the home owner [SEAL] D. S. MYER, P art 01— O rganization and P rocedure and which will expire prior to the time Commissioner. delegations o f a u t h o r it y that the home owner can receive suffi­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3382; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; cient notice of such expiration. These C ross R eference : For additions to the 8:48 a.m .] orders shall be cancelled as_ of a future list of delegations of authority contained date sufficient to permit notice of such in § § 01.100 to 01.145, inclusive, see Title cancellation to reach the home owner 43, Part 4, infra. prior to such future date. Notice to the home owner of short term certificates Chapter VIII— Office of Housing shall be delivered to the Comptroller’s Expediter Division to be forwarded to the home TITLE 31— MONEY AND owner. P art 807— S u s p e n s io n O rders FINANCE: TREASURY (b) When received by the insurance ] Suspension Order S-5] Section, certificates which have been or­ Chapter I— Monetary Offices, Depart­ dered by the Corporation for expiring IRWIN TOPPER & OSCAR TOPPER AND SAMUEL ment of the Treasury insurance, for which the home owner has LEVINE P art 120— P roclamations and E x e c u t iv e paid the premium, shall be delivered with Irwin Topper and Oscar Topper, own­ O rders C o n c e r n in g B a n k in g Form RO-I-386-D to the Comptroller’s ers, and Samuel Levine, as contractor, Division to be sent to the appropriate on or about November 12, 1946, in Po­ C ross R e f e r e n c e : For proclamation party. « mona, California, began and thereafter affecting §§ 120.1, 120.2, and 120.3, see Any refunds due the home owner shall carried on construction of a two-story Proclamation 2725 under Title 3, supra, be returned to him by the Comptroller’s steel and concrete commercial building amending Proclamations 2039 and 2040 Division. at an estimated cost of approximately and Executive Order 6073 to exclude from The Insurance Section shall deliver the $50,000, without authorization. With re­ their scope member banks of the Federal insurance jacket Form RO-I-246 to the spect to the owners, the beginning and Reserve System. Comptroller’s Division for filing in the carrying on of such construction consti­ loan docket when all of the insurance tuted a grossly negligent violation of Vet­ held by or ordered for the home owner erans’ Housing Program Order 1, and hns been sent to the Comptroller’s Divi­ with respect to the contractor, a wilful sion, P art 121— E m e r g e n c y B a n k in g violation. This violation has diverted R e g u latio n s (Secs. 4 (a), 4 (k). 48 Stat. 129, 132, 643, critical materials to uses not authorized 647; 12 U. S. C. 1463; E. O. 9070, Feb. 24, by the Office of the Housing Expediter. C ross R e fer enc e: For proclamation 1942; 3 CFR Cum. Supp.) In view of the foregoing, it is hereby or­ affecting regulations contained in this dered that: part, see Proclamation 2725 under Title 3, Effective: March 28, 1947. § 807.5 Suspension Order No. S-5. supra, amending Proclamations 2039 and [ seal] J. F rancis M oore, (a) Neither Irwin Topper or Oscar Top­ 2040 and Executive Order 6073 to exclude Secretary. per, owners, or Samuel Levine, con­ from their scope member banks of the [F. R. Doc. 47-3402; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; tractor, their successors or assigns, nor Federal Reserve System. 8:46 a. m.] any other person shall do any further construction on the premises located at 49' Lot 1, Block 44, City of Pomona, Cal­ ifornia, including completing, putting up P art 122— G eneral L ic en se s I ssued Chapter VI— Federal Public Housing or altering of any structure located U nder E x ec u tive O rder 6073, As Authority thereon, unless specifically authorized in A m ended writing by the Office of the Housing Ex­ C ross R e f e r e n c e : For proclamation P art 603—F in a l D elegatio ns o f pediter. affecting § 122.1, see Proclamation 2725 A u t h o r it y (b) Irwin Topper and Oscar Topper, owners, and Samuel Levine, contractor, under Title 3, supra, amending Executive delegations to regional o ffic e o ffic ia ls shall refer to this order in any applica­ Order 6073 to exclude from its scope Section 603.2 Delegations to Regional tion or appeal which they may file with member banks of the Federal Reserve vmce Officials <11 F. R. 177A-901) is the Office of the Housing Expediter, or System. 2358 RULES AND REGULATIONS

TITLE 32— NATIONAL DEFENSE or § 1300.225 of Revised Procedural Reg­ (3) (i) In the event an order has ulation No. 3. If the Administrator finds been entered on an application by the Chapter VII— Sugar Rationing Admin­ that the landlord was not at fault in landlord under section 2 (b) (6) here­ istration,1 Department of Agricul­ failing to register the maximum rent of, relieving the establishment of its properly within the time specified, the obligation to offer rooms for weekly or ture order under section 5 (c) (1) may re­ monthly terms of occupancy to the ex­ [MPR 16, Corr. to Amdt. 6] lieve the landlord of the duty to refund. tent provided therein, the number of The foregoing provisions and any refund permanent rooms the landlord shall be R a w C ane S ugar thereunder do not affect any civil or required to offer only for weekly or Amendment 6 to Maximum Price criminal liabilities provided by the act monthly terms, in the. event application Regulation 16 (12 P. R. 2165) is corrected for failure to register as required by sec­ is made under subparagraph (1) of this by changing the figure “4.7556” ta. read tion 7. section 4 (k), shall be the highest num­ “4.815”. ber rented at any one time for weekly 3. Section 4 (k) (1) is amended to or monthly terms during the month of This correction shall become effective read as follows: December 1946. as of 12:01 a. m. March 30, 1947. (k) Optional decontrol of daily rates. (ii) Any landlord who files an applica­ Issued this 9th day of April 1947. (1) On or after February 1, 1947, any tion for decontrol of daily rates in ac­ landlord who is the proprietor or oper­ cordance with subparagraph (1) here­ C l in t o n P. A n d er so n, — . in, at his option may list as permanent Secretary of Agriculture. ator of an establishment classified as a transient hotel, residential hotel, motor rooms a number equal to the total num­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3478; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; court or tourist home may apply to the ber he was renting on a weekly and 11:39 a. m.] area rent director for the decontrol of monthly basis on December 31,1946. maximum daily rates on selected rooms 5. Section 4 (k) (7) is added to read in such establishment on OPA Form as follows: DH-DC. On such form the landlord (7) Any landlord, who, prior to April Chapter XI— Office of Temporary Con­ shall list by number or location specific rooms in the building or establishment 10, 1947, has filed an application for de­ trols, Office of Price Administration equal in number to the maximum num­ control of daily rates in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 1 herein, ber he is required to rent for weekly or P art 1388— D e f e n s e -R ental A reas may file an amended application on OPA monthly terms pursuant to the provisions [Transient Hotels, Residential Hotels, Room­ of section 2 hereof and any order en­ Form DH-DC listing as permanent rooms ing Houses and Motor Courts,2 Amdt. 105 a number equal to the total number he tered thereunder, or, if the rooms in the (§ 1388.1231)] was renting on a weekly and monthly building or establishment were first basis on December 31, 1946. Included TRANSIENT HOTELS, RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, rented subsequent to the applicable in this list shall be those rooms occu­ ROOMING HOUSES AND MOTOR COURTS monthly period specified in section 2 pied by weekly or monthly tenants at the (b) 2 or 2 (b) (5), then equal in num­ The rent regulation for ' transient time the amended application is filed up ber to the highest number actually hotels, residential hotels, rooming houses to the total number the landlord was rented for weekly or monthly terms at and motor courts is amended in the fol­ renting on a weekly and monthly basis any one time during the month of De­ lowing respects: on December 31, 1946. 1. The second paragraph of section cember 1946, or to the number that the 1 (e) is amended to read as follows: landlord is required to offer for rent for 6. Section 7 (a) (2) is amended to read weekly or monthly terms under any order as follows: If the Administrator finds that the entered by the area rent director, which­ (2) Supplemental registration, Every provisions of this regulation establish­ ever is the higher. Such rooms shall be landlord of any establishment subject to ing maximum rents are better adapted known as permanent rooms for the pur­ the provisions of this regulation shall to the rental practices of such building poses of this regulation and shall, after file a supplemental registration state­ or establishment than the provisions February 15, 1947, or the date of filing, ment in duplicate on OPA Form DH-U-S, of the rent regulation for housing, he whichever is later, be rented or offered stating the services provided in connec­ shall consent to the landlord’s election for rent only on a weekly or monthly tion with all rooms offered for rent and by order and at the same time shall basis: Provided, however, That indi­ the number of rooms subject to monthly classify such establishment as provided vidual permanent rooms may be rented or weekly rates pursuant to the provi­ by section 7. Accommodations so for periods less than one week at a daily sions of section 2. This supplemental brought under this regulation shall be rate of not to exceed one-seventh of the registration statement shall be filed on considered “rooms” for the purposes of weekly rate or one-thirtieth of the or before December 31, 1946, unless the the regulation. monthly rate, whichever may be applica­ establishment is located in a defense- 2. Section 4 (b) (3) is amended to ble to the particular room and number rental area in which the effective date read as follows: of occupants. Included in the perma­ of the regulation is December 1, 1946, or nent rooms listed by the landlord shall later, in which event it shall be filed (3) If a landlord fails to register the be those occupied by weekly or monthly within 45 days after the effective date of maximum rent properly within the time tenants at thè time of application up to the regulation. In the case of maximum specified in subparagraphs (1) and (2) the number the landlord is required to rents established under paragraphs (b) above (except where the room was reg­ rent for weekly or monthly terms. or (c) of section 4 in establishments for istered prior to November 1, 1946) the If such application is filed on OPA which no supplemental registration rent received for any rental period com­ Form DH-DC, maximum daily rents es­ statement has been filed, Form DH-U-S, mencing on or after the date on which tablished by this regulation for all rooms shall be filed concurrently with the the premises were first rented, of No­ in the building or establishment other registration statement required by para­ vember 1, 1946, whichever is the later, than permanent rooms shall, on and graph (a> (1) of this section. On the shall be received subject to refund to the after February 15,1947, or the date of the basis of the information furnished tenant of any amount in excess of the filing of such application, whichever is thereby, the Administrator shall classify maximum rent which may later be fixed later, no longer be applicable. Such each establishment as a transient hotel, by an order under section 5 (c) (1). rooms when rented thereafter for daily residential hotel, rooming house, motor Such amount shall be refunded to the terms of occupancy shall be free of the court, or tourist home, and the provi­ tenant within 30 days after the date of limitations imposed by this regulation: sions of this regulation applicable to such classification shall thereupon be­ issuance of the order unless the refund Provided, however, That any applica­ come applicable to the particular estab­ is stayed in accordance with § 1300.214 tion which is not in proper form or omits lishment. If, after the filing of a supple­ information required from the landlord mental registration statement, maxi­ 1 Formerly Chapter XI, Office of Temporary shall be void. Controls, Office of Price Administration, mum rents are established for a new Insofar as sugar rationing is concerned. 4. Section 4 (k) (3) is amended to room or rooms in the same establish­ * 77 F. R. 13032, 13056, 13305, 14013, 14187. read as follows: ment under section 4 (b) or (c), the Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2359 landlord shall file OPA Form D H -U -S or (ii) started operation on or after July as tourist homes which cater almost ex­ within the time provided in paragraph 1,1946. clusively to daily guests, mostly tourists, (a) (1) above for registering rents estab­ 9. Section 13 (a) (20) is added to read should receive the same treatment with lished under these sections, unless the as follows: respect to decontrol of daily rates as services and facilities provided with such other transient establishments. Such room or rooms are substantially the same (20) “Tourist home” means a rooming decontrol action will have no effect on as those previously reported bn OPA house which caters primarily to transient the permanent housing supply of the Form D H -U -S for other rooms in the guests and is known as a tourist home in country. establishment. the community. This amendment revises the definition If the establishment is presently This amendment shall become effec­ of “transient hotel” so as to include with­ known as a hotel in the community, con­ tive April 10, 1947. in its scope those establishments which tains more than 50 rooms and is used have the characteristics of a transient predominantly for transient occupancy, Issued this 9th day of April 1947. hotel but contain only 15 to 25 dwelling the provisions of this regulation relating P h il ip B. F l e m in g , units. Prior to this amendment, only to transient hotels shall be applicable to Temporary Controls Administrator. those establishments which contained such establishment until such establish­ more than 25 dwelling units could be ment is otherwise classified in accord­ Statement To Accompany Amendment classified as a transient hotel. This ance with the provisions of this para­ 105 to the Rent Regulation for Tran­ change will permit small hotels which graph (a) : Provided however, That if sient Hotels, Residential Hotels, Room­ rent primarily for transient occupancy such establishment fails to file OPA ing Houses and Motor Courts, Amend­ to be classified as transient hotels and Form D H -U -S prior to January 1, 1947 ment 32 to the Rent Regulation for thus become subject to the decontrol it shall thereupon be subject to the pro­ Transient Hotels, Residential Hotels, provisions of the hotel regulation. visions of this regulation relating to Rooming Houses and Motor Courts in Section 7 of the regulation has been rooming houses until otherwise classi­ the Hew York City Defense-Rental amended to provide that any establish­ fied. All other establishments hereun­ Arëa, and Amendment 25 to the Rent ment previously classified under the reg­ der shall be subject to the provisions of Regulation for Transient Hotels, Resi­ ulation may make application for a re­ this regulation relating to rooming dential Hotels, Rooming Houses and classification if the former classification houses until Form D H -U -S is filed and Motor Courts in the Miami Defense- is now inappropriate because of changes the establishment is otherwise classified Rental Area in the regulation. If, for example, an by the area rent director. establishment containing 20 dwelling Section 4 (k) of the rent regulation On or after April 10, 1947, any land­ units was previously classified as a room­ for transient hotels, residential hotels, lord whose establishment has been ing house, it may now make application rooming houses and motor courts is being classified under this regulation, may for reclassification and will be classified amended to permit a proprietor or an apply to the area rent director for a as a transient hotel if it meets the re­ operator of a transient hotel, residential reclassification, if, because of a change in quirements of this definition, as hotel, motor court, or tourist home, who this regulation, the former classification amended. either has applied or intends to apply is inappropriate, by filing an amended Similar changes are being made in the for decontrol of daily rates, at his option, supplemental registration statement on rent regulation for transient hotels, resi­ to determine the number of rooms which OPA Form D H -U-S. On the basis of dential hotels, rooming houses and motor he is required to rent on a weekly and/or the information furnished thereby, the courts in the New York City defense- monthly basis in accordance with the Administrator shall reclassify such es­ rental area and in the Miami defense- number he was renting on such basis on tablishment, and the provisions of this rental area. December 31, 1946. Before this amend­ regulation applicable to such classifica­ In the judgment of the Temporary ment, he was required, in general, to set tion shall thereupon become applicable Controls Administrator, these amend­ aside as permanent rooms in his decon­ to such establishment. Until reclassi­ ments are necessary and proper in order trol application a number equal to the fied, the provisions of this regulation re­ to effectuate the purposes of the Emer­ number he was required to rent on a lating to the former classification shall gency Price Control Act. weekly and monthly basis under the apply. No provisions which might have the quota provisions of section 2 (b). Any effect of requiring a change in estab­ 7. Section 13 (a) (13) is amended to establishment which has heretofore filed lished rental practices have been in­ read as follows: an application for decontrol of daily cluded in the amendments unless such (13) “Transient hotel” means an es­ rates may exercise this option by filing provisions have been found necessary to a new application. In some sections of tablishment which (a) is customarily achieve effective rent control and to pre­ known as a hotel in the community, (b) the country the demand for permanent vent circumvention or evasion of the rent contains 15 or more dwelling units, (c) rooms has decreased in recent months so provides services customarily supplied by that now the demand is much less than regulations and the act. To the extent transient hotels, and (d) (i) had less it was during the war and the early post­ that the provisions of these amendments than 50 percent of its accommodations war period. This amendment will relieve compel or may operate to compel changes occupied by permanent guests (on establishments in such areas whose daily in established rental practices, such pro­ monthly or weekly basis) during the rates have been decontrolled, from set­ visions are necessary to prevent circum­ Quota month, or if the establishment ting aside as permanent rooms more than vention or evasion of the rent regulations was not in operation during the quota the number necessary to meet current and the act. month, during the month of June 1946, demands, as indicated by actual rentals or (ii) started operation on or after July on such basis on December 31, 1946. [F. R. Doc. 47-3480; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947:^ 11:38 a.m .] 1, 1946. This amendment also sets up a new 8. Section 13 (a) (15) is amended to classification of establishments under the read as follows: hotel regulation: Rooming houses which cater primarily to tourist guests and are P art 1388— D e f e n s e -R en tal A reas (15) “Residential hotel” means an es­ known in the community as tourist tablishment which (a) is customarily homes will be so classified. The provi­ [Transient Hotels, Residential Hotels, Room­ known as a hotel in the community, (b) sions pertaining to tourist homes shall ing Houses and Motor Courts, New York City Area, Arndt. 32 (§ 1388.1409) ] contains more than 25 dwelling units, not be applicable to any such establish­ (c) provides services customarily sup­ ment until it has filed the appropriate TRANSIENT HOTELS, RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, plied by residential hotels, and (d)

1. The second paragraph of section the purposes of this regulation and shall, to the provisions of this regulation shall 1 (e) is amended to read as follows: after February 15, 1947, or the date of file a supplemental registration state­ If the Administrator finds that the filing, whichever is later, be rented or ment in duplicate on OPA Form DH-U-S, provisions of this regulation establishing offered for rent only on a weekly or stating the services provided in connec­ maximum rents are better adapted to the monthly basis: Provided, however, That tion with all rooms offered for rent and rental practices of such building or es­ individual permanent rooms may be the number of rooms subject to monthly tablishment than the provisions of the rented for periods less than one week at or weekly rates pursuant to the provi­ rent regulation for housing in the New a daily rate of not to exceed one-seventh sions of section 2. This supplemental York City defense-rental area, he shall of the weekly rate or one-thirtieth of registration statement shall be filed on consent to the landlord’s election by the monthly rate, whichever may be ap­ or before December 31,1946. In the case order and at the same time shall classify plicable to the particular room and num­ of maximum rents established under such establishment as provided by sec­ ber of occupants. Included in the per­ paragraphs (b) or (c) of section 4 in es­ tion 7. Accommodations so brought manent rooms listed by the landlord tablishments for which no supplemental under this regulation shall be considered shall be those occupied by weekly or registration statement has been filed, “rooms” for the purposes of the regu­ monthly tenants at the time of applica­ OPA Form D H -U -S, shall be filed con­ lation. tion up to the number the landlord is currently with the registration state­ required to rent for weekly or monthly ment required by paragraph (a) (1) of 2. Section 4 (b) (3) is amended to read terms. this section. On the basis of the infor­ as follows: If such application is filed on OPA mation furnished thereby, the Adminis­ (3) If a landlord fails to register the Form DH-DC, maximum daily rents es­ trator shall classify each establishment maximum rent properly within the time tablished by this regulation for all rooms as a transient hotel, residential hotel, specified in subparagraphs (1) and (2) in the building or establishment other rooming house, motor court, or tourist above, (except where the room was regis­ than permanent rooms shall, on and af­ home, and the provisions of this regu­ tered prior to November 1, 1946), the ter February 15,1947, or the date of the lation applicable to such classification rent received for any rental period com­ filing of such application, whichever is shall thereupon become applicable to the mencing on or after the date on which later, no longer be applicable. Such particular establishment. If, after the the premises were first rented, or Novem­ rooms when rented thereafter for daily filing of a supplemental registration ber 1, 1946 whichever is the later, shall terms of occupancy shall be free of the statement, maximum rents are estab­ be received subject to refund to the ten­ limitations imposed by this regulation: lished for a new room or rooms in the ant of any amount in excess of the maxi­ Provided, however, That any applica­ same establishment under section 4 (b) mum rent which may later be fixed by tion which is not in proper form or omits or (c ), the landlord shall file OPA Form an order under section 5 (c) (1). Such information required from the landlord D H -U -S within the time provided in par­ amount shall be refunded to the tenant shall be void. agraph (a) (1) above for registering rents established under these sections, within 30 days after the date of issu­ 4. Section 4 (h) (3) is amended to unless the services and facilities provided ance of the order unless the refund is read as follows: stayed in accordance with § 1300.214 or with such room or rooms are substantial­ § 1300.225 of Revised Procedural Regu­ (3) (i) In the event an order has been ly the same as those previously reported lation No. 3. If the Administrator finds entered on an application by the land­ on OPA Form D H -U -S for other rooms that the landlord was not at fault in lord under section 2 (b) (5) hereof, re­ in the establishment. failing to register the maximum rent lieving the establishment of its obliga­ If the establishment is presently known properly within the time specified, the tion to offer rooms for weekly or monthly as a hotel in the community, contains order under section 5 (c) (1) may relieve terms of occupancy to the extent provid­ more than 50 rooms and is used predom­ the landlord of the duty to refund. The ed therein, the number of permanent inantly for transient occupancy, tile pro­ foregoing provisions and any refund rooms the landlord shall be required to visions of this regulation relating to thereunder do not affect any civil or offer only for weekly or monthly terms, transient hotels shall be applicable to criminal liabilities provided by the act in the event application is made under such establishment until such establish­ for failure to register as required by subparagraph (1) of this section 4 (h), ment is otherwise classified in accord­ section 7. shall be the highest number rented at ance with the provisions of this para­ any one time for weekly or monthly graph (a) : Provided, however, That if 3. Section 4 (h) (1) is amended to terms during the month of December such establishment fails to file OPA Form read as follows: 1946. D H -U -S prior to January 1,1947, it shall (h) Optional decontrol of daily rates. (ii) Any landlord who files an applica­thereupon be subject to the provisions of (1) On or after February 1, 1947, any tion for decontrol of daily rates in ac­ this regulation relating to rooming landlord who is the proprietor or oper­ cordance with subparagraph (1) here­ houses until otherwise classified. All ator of an establishment classified as a in, at his option may list as permanent other establishments hereunder shall be transient hotel, residential hotel, motor rooms a number equal to the total num­ subject to the provisions of this regula­ court or tourist home may apply to the ber he was renting on a weekly and tion relating to room houses until Form area rent director for the decontrol of monthly basis on December 31, 1946. D H -U -S is filed and the establishment is otherwise classified by the Area Rent maximum daily rates on selected rooms 5. Section 4 (h) (7) is added to read Director. in such establishment,on OPA Form D H - as follows: DC. On such form the landlord shall On or after April 10,1947, any landlord list by number or location specific rooms (7) Any landlord,»who, prior to April ^ h o se establishment has been classified in the building or establishment equal in 10, 1947, has filed an application for de- / under this regulation, may apply to the number to the maximum number he is control of daily rates in accordance, w it l^ area rent director for a reclassification, required to rent for weekly or monthly the provisions of subparagraph 1 h ere!»> because of a change in this regulation, may file an amended application on OPA terms pursuant to the provisions of sec­ the former classification is inappropriate, Form DH-DC listing as permanent rooms tion 2 hereof and any order entered by filing an amended supplemental regis­ thereunder, or, if the rooms in the build­ a number equal to the total number he was renting on a weekly and monthly tration statement on OPA Form DH-U-S. ing or establishment were first rented On the basis of the information furnished subsequent to the applicable monthly basis on December 31,1946. Included in thereby, the Administrator shall reclassi­ period specified in section 2 (b) (2), then this list shall be those rooms occupied fy such establishment and the provisions equal in number to the highest number by weekly or monthly tenants at the time actually rented for weekly or monthly the amended application is filed up to of this regulation applicable to such terms at any one time during the month the total number the landlord was rent­ classification shall thereupon become ap­ of December 1946, or to the number that ing on a weekly and monthly basis on plicable to such establishment. Until re­ the landlord is required to offer for rent December 31, 1946. classified, the provisions of this regula­ for weekly or monthly terms under any 6. Section 7 (a) (2) is amended to tion relating to the former classification order entered by the area rent director, read as follows: shall apply. whichever is the higher. Such rooms (2) Supplemental registration. Every 7. Section 13 (a) (13) is amended to shall be known as permanent rooms for landlord of any establishment subject read as follows: Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2361

(13) “Transient hotel” means an es­ rooms has decreased in recent months so vent circumvention or evasion of the tablishment Which (a) is customarily that now the demand is much less than rent regulations and the act. To the known as a hotel in the community, (b) it was during the war and the early post­ extent that the provisions of these contains 15 or more dwelling units, (c) war period. This amendment will re­ amendments compel or may operate to provides services customarily supplied by lieve establishments in such areas whose compel changes. in established rental transient hotels, and (d) (i) has less daily rates have been decontrolled, from practices, such provisions are necessary than 50 per cent of its accommodations setting aside as permanent rooms more to prevent circumvention or evasion of occupied by permanent guests (on than the number necessary to meet cur­ the rent regulations and the act. monthly or weekly basis) during the rent demands, as indicated by actual [F. R. Doc. 47-3481; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; quota month, or if the establishment was rentals on such basis on December 31, 11:39 a. m.] not in operation during the quota month, 1946. during the month of June 1946, or (il) This amendment also sets up a new started operation on or after July 1, classification of establishments under 1946. / the hotel regulation. Rooming houses which cater primarily to tourist guests P art 1388— D e f e n s e -R ental A reas 8. Section 13 (a) (15) is amended to read as follows: and are known in the community as [Transient Hotels, Residential Hotels, Room­ tourist homes will be so classified. The ing Houses and Motor Courts, Miami Area,1 (15) "Residential hotel” means an es­ provisions pertaining to tourist homes Amdt. 25 (§ 1388.1231) ] tablishment which (a) is customarily shall not be applicable to any such es­ TRANSIENT HOTELS, RESIDENTIAL HOTELS, known as a hotel in the community, (b) tablishment until it has filed the appro­ contains more than 25 dwelling units, priate supplemental registration state­ ROOMING HOUSES AND MOTOR COURTS IN MIAMI AREA (c) provides services customarily sup­ ment and has been classified as a tour­ plied by residential hotels, and (d) (1) ist home by the area rent director. An The rent regulation for transient had 50 per cent or more of its accommo­ establishment classified as a tourist home hotels, residential hotels, rooming houses dations occupied by permanent guests will be eligible to file an application for and motor courts in the Miami defense- (on monthly or weekly basis) during the decontrol of its daily rates under section rental area is amended in the following quota month, or if the establishment was 4 (k) of the regulation. It is the Ad­ respects: not in operation during the quota month, ministrator’s opinion that establishments 1. Section 4 (b) (3) is amended to read during the month of June 1946, or (ii) known as tourist homes which cater al­ as follows: started operation on or after July 1,1946. most exclusively to daily guests, mostly (3) If a landlord fails to register the 9. Section 13 (a) (20) is added to read tourists, should receive the same treat­ maximum rent properly within the time as follows: ment with respect to decontrol of daily specified in subparagraphs (1) and (2) rates as other transient establishments. above (except where the room was reg­ (20) “Tourist home” means a rooming Such decontrol action will have no effect house which caters primarily to tran­ istered prior to November 1, 1946), the on the permanent housing supply of the rent received for any rental period com­ sient guests and is known as a tourist country. home in the community. mencing on or after the date on which This amendment revises the definition the premises were first rented, or Novem­ Eifective April 10, 1947. of “transient hotel” so as to include ber 1, 1946, whichever is the later, shall within its scope those establishments Issued April 9, 1947. be received subject to refund to the which have the characteristics of a tran­ tenant of any amount in excess of the P h il ip B. F l e m in g , sient hotel but contain only 15 to 25 maximum rent which may later be fixed Temporary Controls Administrator. dwelling units. Prior to this amendment, by an order under section 5 (c) (1). only those establishments which con­ Such amount shall be refunded to the Statement To Accompany Amendment tained more than 25 dwelling units could tenant within 30 days after the date of 105 to the Rent Regulation for Tran­ be classified as a transient hotel. This issuance of the order unless the refund sient Hotels, Residential Hotels, Room­ change will permit small hotels which is stayed in accordance with § 1300.214 ing Houses and Motor Courts, Amend­ rent primarily for transient occupancy and § 1300.225 of Revised Procedural ment 32 to the Rent Regulation for to be classified as transient hotels and Regulation No. 3. If the Administrator Transient Hotels, Residential Hotels, thus become subject to the decontrol finds that the landlord was not at fault Rooming Houses and Motor Courts in provisions of the hotel regulation. in failing to register the maximum rent the New York City Defense-Rental Section 7 of the regulation has been properly within the-time specified, the Area, and Amendment 25 to the Rent amended to provide that any establish­ order under section 5 (c) (1) may relieve Regulation for Transient Hotels, Resi­ ment previously classified under the the landlord of the duty to refund. The dential Hotels, Rooming Houses and regjriation may make application for a foregoing provisions and any refund Motor Courts in the Miami Defense- ¿«classification if the former classifica­ thereunder do not affect any civil or Rental Area tion is now inappropriate because of criminal liabilities provided by the act changes in the regulation. If, for ex­ Section 4 (k) of the rent regulation for for failure to register as required by sec­ ample, an establishment containing 20 transient hotels, residential hotels, room­ tion 7. dwelling units was previously classified ing houses and motor courts is being as a rooming house, it may now make 2. Section 4 (h) (1) is amended to read amended to permit a proprietor or an application for reclassification and will as follows: operator of a transient hotel, residential be classified as a transient hotel if it ’ m°t'or court, or tourist home, who (h) Optional ^decontrol of daily rates. meets the requirements of this defini­ (1) On or after February 1, 1947, any either has applied or intends to apply for tion, as amended. decontrol of daily rates, at his option, to landlord who is the proprietor or opera­ Similar changes are being made in the determine the number of rooms which tor of an establishment classified as a ient regulation for transient hotels, resi­ he is required to rent on a weekly and/or transient hotel, residential hotel, motor dential hotels, rooming houses and mo­ monthly basis in accordance with the court or tourist home may apply to the tor courts in the New York City defense- number he was renting on such basis on rental area and in the Miami defense- area rent director for the decontrol of December 31, 1946. Before this amend­ rental area. maximum daily rates on selected rooms ment, he was required, in general, to set In the judgment of the Temporary in such establishment on OPA Form D H - aside as permanent rooms in his decon­ Controls Administrator, these amend­ DC. On such form the landlord shall list trol application a number equal to the ments are necessary and proper in order by number or location specific rooms in ^un?~er he was required to rent on a to effectuate the purposes of the Emer­ the building or establishment equal in weekly and monthly basis under the gency Price Control Act. quota provisions of section 2 (b ). Any number to the maximum number he is No provisions which might have the required to rent for weekly or monthly establishment which has heretofore filed effect of requiring a change in estab­ nn application for decontrol of daily terms pursuant to the provisions of sec­ lished rental practices have been in­ tion 2 hereof, and any order entered rates may exercise this option by filing a cluded in the amendments unless such ew application. In some sections of the provisions have been found necessary to 110 F. R. 318, 2405, 5090, 9445, 11071, 15212; country the demand for permanent achieve effective rent coptrol and to pre­ 11 F. R. 4015, 5951, 6136, 8164, 10510, 12946. 2362 RULES AND REGULATIONS thereunder, or, if the rooms in the build­ ber he was renting on a weekly and plemental registration statement on ing or establishment were first rented monthly basis on December 31,1946. In ­ OPA Form D H -U -S. Orf* the basis of subsequent to the applicable monthly pe­ cluded in this list shall be those rooms the information furnished thereby, the riod specified in section 2 (b) (2), then occupied by weekly or monthly tenants Administrator shall reclassify such es­ equal in number to the highest number at the time the amended application is tablishment, and the provisions of this actually rented for weekly or monthly filed up to the total number the land­ regulation applicable to such classifica­ terms at any one time during the month lord was renting on a weekly and monthly tion shall thereupon become applicable of December 1946, or to the number that basis on December 31, 1946. to such establishment. Until reclassi­ fied, the provisions of this regulation re­ the landlord is required to offer for rent 5. Section 7 (a) (2) is amendéd to for weekly or monthly terms under any lating to the former classification shall read as follows: order entered by the area rent director, apply. whichever is the higher. Such rooms (2) Supplemental registration. Every 6. Section 13 (a) (13) is amended to shall be known as permanent rooms for landlord of any establishment subject to read as follows: the purposes of this regulation and shall, the provisions of this regulation shall after February 15, 1947, or the date of file a supplemental registration state­ (13) “Transient hotel” means an es­ filing, whichever is later, be rented or of­ ment in duplicate on OPA Form DH-US, tablishment which (a) is customarily fered for rent only on a weekly or month­ stating the services provided in connec­ known as a hotel in the community, (b) ly basis: Provided-, however, That indi­ tion with all rooms offered for rent and contains 15 or more dwelling units, (c) vidual permanent rooms may be rented the number of rooms subject to monthly provides service customarily supplied by for periods less than one week at a daily or weekly rates pursuant to the provi­ transient hotels, and (d) (i) has less rate of not ta exceed one-seventh of the sions of section 2. This supplemental than 50 per cent of its accommodations weekly rate or one-thirtieth of the registration statement shall be filed on occupied by permanent guests (on monthly rate, whichever may be appli­ or before December 31, 1946. In the monthly or weekly basis) during the cable to the particular room and number case of maximum rents established un­ quota month, or if the establishment was of occupants. Included in the perma­ der paragraphs (b) or (c) of section 4 not in operation during the quota month, nent rooms listed by the landlord shall in establishments for which no supple­ during the month of June 1946, or (ii) be those occupied by weekly or monthly mental registration statement has been started operation on or after July 1, tenants at the time of application up to filed, Form D H -U S shall be filed concur­ 1946. the number the landlord is required to rently with the registration statement 7. Section 13 (e) (a) (15) is amended rent for weekly or monthly terms. required by paragraph (a) (1) of this to read as follows : If such application is filed on OPA section. On the basis of the informa­ (15) “Residential hotel” means an es­ Form DH-DC, maximum daily rents tion furnished thereby, the Adminis­ tablishment which (a) is customarily trator shall classify each establishment established by this regulation for all known as a hotel in the community, (b) as a transient hotel, residential hotel, rooms in the building or establishment contains more than 25 dwelling units, other than permanent rooms shall, on rooming house, motor court, or tourist (c) provides services customarily sup­ and after February 15, 1947, or the date home, and the provisions of this regu­ plied by residential hotels, and (d) (i) of the filing of such application, which­ lation applicable to such classification had 50 per cent or more of its accomo­ ever is later, no longer be applicable. shall thereupon become applicable to the dations occupied by permanent guests Such rooms when rented thereafter for particular establishment. If, after the (on monthly or weekly basis) during the daily terms of occupancy shall be free filing of a supplemental registration quota month, or if the establishment of the limitations imposed by this regu­ statement, maximum rents are estab­ was not in operation during the quota lation: Provided, however, That any ap­ lished for a new room or rooms in the month, during the month of June 1946, plication which is not in proper form or same establishment under section 4 (b) or (ii) started operation on or after July omits information required from the or (c ), the landlord shall file OPA Form 1,1946. landlord shall be void. D H -U S within the time provided in sub- paragraph (a) (1) above for registering 8. Section 13 (a) (20) is added to read 3. Section 4 (h) (3) is amended to rents established under these sections, as follows : read as follows: unless the services and facilities provided (20) “Tourist home” means a rooming (3) (i) In the event an order has with such room or rooms are substan­ house which caters primarily to transi­ been entered on an application by the tially the same as those previously re­ ent guests and is known as a tourist landlord under section 2 (b) (5) hereof, ported on OPA Form D H -US for other home in the community. relieving the establishment of its obliga­ rooms in the establishment. tion to offer rooms for weekly or month­ If the establishment is presently This amendment shall become effec­ ly terms of occupancy to the extent pro­ known as a hotel in the community, con­ tive April 10, 1947. vided therein, the number of permanent tains more than 50 rooms and is used Issued this 9th day of April 1947. rooms the landlord shall be required to predominantly for transient occupancy, P h il ip B. F le m in g , offer only for weekly or monthly terms, the provisions of this regulation relating in the event application is made under Temporary Controls Administrator. to transient hotels shall be applicable to subparagraph (1) of this section 4 (h ), such establishment until such establish­ Statement To Accompany Amendment 105 to the Rent Regulation for Tran­ shall be the highest number rented at ment is otherwise classified in accord­ sient Hotels, Residential Hotels, Room­ any one time for weekly or monthly ance with the provisions of this para­ terms during the month of December graph (a) : Provided, however, That if ing Houses and Motor Courts, Amend­ ment 32 to the Rent Regulation for 1946. such establishment fails to file OPA Form Transient Hotels, Residential Hotels, (ii) Any landlord who files an appli­ D H -U -S prior to January 1,1947, it shall Rooming Houses and Motor Courts in cation for decontrol of daily rates in ac­ thereupon be subject to the provisions of cordance with subparagraph (1) herein, this regulation relating to rooming the New York City Defense-Rental at his option may list as permanent houses until otherwise classified. All Area, and Amendment 25 to the Rent rooms a number equal to the total num­ other establishments hereunder shall be Regulation for Transient Hotels, Resi­ ber he was renting on a weekly and subject to the provisions of this regu­ dential Hotels, Rooming Houses and monthly basis on December 31,1946. lation relating to rooming houses until Motor Courts in the Miami Defense- Rental Area 4. Section 4 (h) (7) is added to read Form D H -U -S is filed and the establish­ as follows: ment is otherwise classified by the Area Section 4 (k) of the rent regulation for Rent Director. transient hotels, residential hotels, room­ (7) Any landlord, who, prior to April On or after April 10, 1947, any land­ ing houses and motor courts is being 10, 1947, has filed an application for de­ lord whose establishment has been clas­ amended to permit a proprietor or an control of daily rates in accordance with sified under this regulation, may apply operator of a transient hotel, residential the provisions of subparagraph 1 herein, to the area rent director for a reclassi­ hotel, motor court, or tourist home, who may file an amended application on fication, if, because of a change in this either has applied or intends to apply OPA Form D H -D C listing as permanent regulation, the former classification is for decontrol of daily rates, at his option, rooms a number equal to the total num- inappropriate, by filing an amended sup­ to determine the number of rooms which Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2363

he is required to rent on a weekly and/or dential hotels, rooming houses and mo­ Chapter XXIII— War Assets monthly basis in accordance with the tor courts in the New York City defense- Administration number he was renting on such basis on rental area and in the Miami defense- December 31, 1946. 'Before this amend­ rental area. [Reg. 6] ment, he was required, in general, to set In the judgment of the Temporary P art 8306— S ale o p G o v e r n m e n t -O w n e d aside as permanent rooms in his decon­ Controls Administrator, these amend­ P l a n t E q u ip m e n t i n C ontractors' trol application a number equal to the ments are necessary and proper in order P lan t s number he was required to rent on a to effectuate the purposes of the Emer­ weekly and monthly basis under the gency Price Control Act. Surplus Property Administration Reg­ quota provisions of section 2 (b). Any No provisions which might have the ulation 6, November 16, 1945, entitled establishment which has heretofore filed effect of requiring a change in estab­ “Sale of Government-Owned Plant an application for decontrol of daily lished rental practices have been includ­ Equipment in Contractors’ Plants,” as rates may exercise this option by filing ed in the amendments unless such pro­ amended through February 19, 1946 (10 a new application. In some sections of visions have been found necessary to F.R. 14521; 11 F.R. 1893), is hereby re­ the country the demand for permanent achieve effective rent control and to pre­ vised and amended as herein set forth as rooms has decreased in recent months so vent circumvention or evasion of the rent W ar Assets Administration Regulation 6. that now the demand is much less than regulations and the act.. To the extent Order 1, November 16, 1945 (10 F.R. it was during the war and the early post­ that the provisions of these amendments 14523), under this part shall continue in war period. This amendment will relieve compel or may operate to compel changes full force and effect. establishments in such areas whose daily in established rental practices, such pro­ Sec. rates have been decontrolled, from set­ visions are necessary to prevent circum­ 8306.1 Definitions. ting aside as permanent rooms more vention or evasion of the rent regulations 8306.2 Scope. than the number necessary to meet cur­ and the act. 8306.3 Applicability of regulations of the rent demands, as indicated by actual Ofllce of Temporary Controls. [F. R. Doc. 47-3479; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; rentals on such basis on December 31, 8306.4 Owning agencies empowerd to sell 11:38 a.m .] r plant equipment to contractors in 1946. possession. This amendment also sets up a new 8306.5 Pricing policy. classification of establishments under 8306.6 Sales of miscellaneous shop equip­ the hotel regulation. Rooming houses Chapter XVIII— Office of Temporary ment, etc., at retail. which cater primarily to tourist guests Controls, Office of War Mobiliza­ 8306.7 Disposals of not readily severable and are known in the community as tion and Reconversion (Stabiliza­ plant equipment. tourist homes will be so classified. The 8306.8 Plant equipment in possession of tion) subcontractors and sublessees. provisions pertaining to tourist homes [Directive 150] 8306.9 Options. shall not be applicable to any such es­ 8306.10 Disposals under laws other than the tablishment until it has filed the ap­ P art 4003— S u b s id ie s ; S u ppo r t P rices Surplus Property Act. propriate supplemental registration PEANUTS, 1947 CROP 8306.11 Records and reports. statement and has been classified as a 8306.12 Regulations by owning agencies to The Secretary of Agriculture has sub­ be reported to the Administrator. tourist home by the area rent director. mitted to me for approval a program An establishment classified as a tourist under which Commodity Credit Corpora­ A u t h o r it y : §§ 8306.1 to 8306.12, inclusive, home will be eligible to file an applica­ tion would purchase and make loans on issued under Surplus Property Act of 1944, as afnended (58 Stat. 765, as amended; 50 tion for decontrol of its daily rates under peanuts of the 1947 crop at 90 percent of section 4 (k) of the regulation. It is U. S. C. App. Sup. 1611) ; Pub. Law 181, 79th the parity price for edible peanuts as of Cong. (59 Stat. 533; 50 U. S. C. App. Sup. the Administrator's opinion that estab­ July 15, 1947, the beginning of the mar­ 1614a, 1614b); and E. O. 9689 (11 F. R. 1265). lishments known as tourist homes which keting year. § 8306.1 Definitions— (a) Terms de­ cater almost exclusively to daily guests, After careful consideration, I hereby mostly tourists, should receive the same find that the proposed program is neces­ fined in act. Terms not defined in para­ graph (b) of this section which are de­ treatment with respect to decontrol of sary to provide markets, promote orderly fined in the Surplus Property Act of 1944 daily rates as other transient establish­ marketing, increase the consumption of shall in this part have the meaning given ments. Such decontrol action will have peanuts, and stabilize and protect the no effect on the permanent housing sup­ price of peanuts to the producer. Ac­ to them in the act. ply of the country. cordingly: (b) Other terms. (1) “Facilities con­ This amendment revises the definition tract” means a lease, rental agreement, of “transient hotel” so as to include § 4003.54b Peanut Purchase and Loan or other contract or contract provision, within its scope those establishments Program, 1947 Crop. The Department specifically governing the acquisition, which have the characteristics of a tran­ of Agriculture is authorized and directed use, or disposition of Government-owned sient hotel but contain only 15 to 25 to purchase and make loans on peanuts machinery, tools, building installations, dwelling units. Prior to this amend­ of the 1947 crop, at 90 percent of the or other property, furnished to or ac­ ment, only those establishments which parity price for edible peanuts as of July quired by a war contractor for any war contained more than 25 dwelling units 15, 1947. The program authorized is set production purpose except incorporation could be classified as a transient hotel. forth in further detail in the Docket of in end products. This change will permit small hotels the Department of Agriculture on this (2) “Government agency” means any which rent primarily for transient occu­ subject. executive department, independent es­ tablishment, board, bureau, commission, pancy to be classified as transient hotels (56 Stat. 765, 58 Stat. 632, 642, 784, 59 or other agency of the Federal Govern­ and thus become subject to the decon­ Stat. 306, Pub. Law 548, 79th Cong.; 15 ment, or any corporation wholly owned trol provisions of the hotel regulation. U. S. C. Sup. 713a-8 and note, 50 U. S. C. (either directly or through one or more Section 7 of the regulation has been App. Sup. 901-903, 921-925, 961-971; corporations) by the United States. amended to provide that any establish­ E. O. 9250, Oct. 3, 1942, 7 F. R. 7871, E. O- (3) “Plant equipment” means any ment previously classified under the reg­ 9328, Apr. 8, 1943, 8 F. R. 4681, E. O. 9599, ulation may make application for a re­ Aug. 18,. 1945, 10 P. R. 10155, E. O. 9651, property which is located in a war con­ classification if the former classification Oct. 30, 1945, 10 F. R. 13487, E. O. 9697, tractor’s plant and is covered by a facili­ is now inappropriate because of changes Feb. 14, 1946,11 F. R. 1691, E. O. 9699, ties contract, except land and buildings. m the regulation. If, for example, an Feb. 21, 1946, 11 F. R. 1929, E. O. 9762, (4) “Readily severable” means capa­ establishment containing 20 dwelling July 25, 1946, 11 F. R. 8073, E. O. 9809, ble of being removed and sold without units was previously classified as a room­ Dec. 12, 1946, 11 F. R. 14281) substantial damage to either the prop­ ing house, it may now make application erty being removed or the premises. Issued and effective this 4th day of for reclassification and will be classified April 1947. (5) “Special tooling” means plant as a transient hotel if it meets the re­ equipment of such special design that it quirements of this definition, as P h i l i p B. F l e m i n g , has apparent value only as scrap except Temporary Controls Administrator. amended. in the manufacture of the particular Similar changes are being made in the [F, R. Doc. 47-3395; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; product which such equipment was spe­ rent regulation for transient hotels, resi­ 8:46 a. m.] cifically designed to produce; it includes 2364 RULES AND REGULATIONS only jigs, dies, fixtures, gauges, moulds, disposals to contractors in possession at consisting of small, loose, or hand tools, and similar equipment. any time before they take possession of portable power equipment, or miscella­ plant equipment or report such equip­ neous shop equipment, the owning agen­ § 8306.2 Scope, (a) This part ap­ ment as surplus to a disposal agency. cy may authorize the contractor to sell plies only to Government-owned plant Nothing herein affects the authority of such plant equipment at retail, subject equipment that is located in privately owning agencies to sell small lots of to the following conditions, that: owned plants. Except as otherwise pro­ scrap or salvage in accordance with (a) All sales are made at set prices ap­ vided in §§ 8306.4, 8306.6, 8306.7, and other regulations of the W ar Assets proved in advance by the owning agency, 8306.8, it authorizes only the disposal of Administrator. after consultation with W ar Assets Ad­ such equipment to the contractor in pos­ (b) In any case in which the owning ministration; session for immediate or eventual use in agency shall make a written finding that (b) Not more than $500 in sales are his civilian production. given special tooling will have no reason­ made to any one person; (b) The Administrator has determined able foreseeable use for civilian produc­ (c) The purchaser is required to cer­ that such sales will not result in the con­ tion, it may dispose of such tooling tify in writing that he is buying the prop­ centration of plant equipment in the hereunder to the contractor in posses­ erty for his own use; hands of large established enterprises, sion at scrap prices. In any such case, (d) The contractor gives wide public­ nor prevent the acquisition thereof by the contractor shall agree in writing ity in the immediate locality to offer­ other contractors, small as well as large, that upon the conclusion of his war pro­ ings of such property for retail sale; and new as well as established, since the duction he will offer such tooling to the (e) Sales are made for cash. equipment will be sold to contractors in owning agency for a period of thirty possession whose war contracts have not § 8306.7 Disposals of not readily (30) days at the then scrap price of such severable plant equipment— (a) Consent yet been settled, and accordingly it is not tooling and, if the owning agency does of the disposal agency. No plant equip­ yet available for disposition to others. not wish to purchase such tooling, he ment costing more than $100,000 shall be The disposal agencies have available as will dispose of it as scrap. surplus, and will continue to have avail­ disposed of or demolished by the owning able in increasing amounts, equipment § 8306.5 Pricing policy. Sales here­ agency pursuant to paragraphs (b) and of the type to be disposed of hereunder. under shall to the greatest extent pos­ (c) of this section without prior sub­ These will be available for general dis­ sible be made at fixed prices rather than mission to, and the consent of, the dis­ position as surplus to meet the demands at negotiated prices.- To this end, all posal agency. At the request of the dis­ of all other contractors at about the same sales shall be made in accordance with posal agency, any plant equipment not time that the equipment to be sold here­ the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (e) readily severable which is not disposed of under would become available for gen­ of this section, except as otherwise pro­ to the contractor in possession shall, re­ eral sale. vided in § 8306.7. gardless of cost, be declared surplus in (c) In view of the holding of the (a) All sales of used standard general place to the disposal agency.. United States Circuit Court of Appeals purpose machinery as defined in Part (b> Disposals other than to the con­ for the Second Circuit, in the case of 83131 shall be made at prices determined tractor in possession. When plant equip­ United States v. Aluminum Company of in accordance with the provisions of that ment which is not readily severable is America, et al., decided March 12, 1945, part. not sold to the contractor in possession, that as of 1940 the Aluminum Company (b) Fixed price schedules for certain and no request has been made by the of America had a monopoly of primary. other classifications of plant equipment disposal agency as provided for in para­ aluminum in violation of law, and in may be prepared by the Administrator graph (a) of this section, then in such view of the objectives of the act, no plant and issued from time to time as orders event such plant equipment may be sold equipment shall be disposed of under this hereunder. by the owning agency to the owner of part to the Aluminum Company of Amer­ (c) Sales of all readily severable plant the plant, to the lessee of the land, or to ica or to any of its subsidiaries, unless equipment which is not governed by a the owner of the land. such disposal is first approved in writing fixed price schedule shall be made at (c) Other alternative disposals. (1) by the Administrator. prices that are fair and reasonable and When plant equipment which is not not less than-the net proceeds that could § 8306.3 Applicability of regulations readily severable is not sold to any of the reasonably be expected to be obtained if of the Office of Temporary Controls. All purchasers mentioned in paragraph (b) disposals hereunder shall be subject to the property were offered for general of this section, and in the absence of any applicable regulations of the Office of sale. In all cases where the estimated request by the disposal agency as pro­ Temporary Controls. cost of such plant equipment is $25,009 vided for in paragraph (a) of this sec­ or more, the sales price shall be approved tion, the owning agency may dispose of § 8306.4 Owning agencies empowered hy an internal board of review. In fix­ such plant equipment in any one or more to sell plant equipment to contractors in ing such prices consideration shall be of the following methods: possession, (a) In order to further the given to such factors as original cost and (i) By sale intact; objectives of the act by assuring the reproduction cost (new) of the items, (ii) By transfer to another Govern­ most effective use of Government-owned less reasonable depreciation and obso­ ment agency intact; property for war purposes, aiding in fa­ lescence. (iii) By demolition contract let only cilitating the transition from wartime (d) Disposals of all plant equipment on competitive bids, whereby title to the to peacetime production and employ­ not readily severable shall be made at resulting material passes to the demoli­ ment, encouraging and fostering post­ prices that are fair and reasonable un­ tion contractor; war employment opportunities, promot­ der all the circumstances, taking into ac­ (iv) By demolition with disposal of ing production and disposing of surplus count the limited sale value of the prop­ surplus used construction materials by property as promptly as feasible without erty in place and its special value, if any, competitive bidding and of other re­ fostering monopoly or restraint of trade to the purchaser. In all cases, prior to sulting materials in accordance with any or unduly disturbing £he economy or disposal a written estimate shall be made other applicable regulations of the Ad­ encouraging hoarding, the Administrator of both the value of the plant equipment ministrator. Any such competitive bid­ hereby empowers each owning agency to for use in place and its salvage vâlue. ding shall be conducted under rules and dispose of plant equipment to contrac­ (e) The W ar Assets Administration regulations prescribed by the owning tors in -possession thereof, as provided shall, upon request, furnish advice and agencies containing provisions, among hereunder. Except in cases of disposals assistance to the owning agencies in the others, requiring lots to be offered in under §§ 8306.6 and 8306.7, there shall establishment of fair and reasonable be obtained in connection with each dis­ prices under paragraphs (c) and (d) of such reasonable quantities as to permit posal of plant equipment hereunder a this section. all bidders, small ks well as large, to written representation from the con­ compete on equal terms, requiring wide § 8306.6 Sales of miscellaneous shop tractor that he intends to use the equip­ public notice concerning such sales and equipment, etc., at retail. In any case in time intervals between notice and sale ment in his production and that he is which the contractor in possession does adequate to give all interested purchas­ not purchasing it for the purpose of re­ not wish to acquire any plant equipment selling it, directly or indirectly, at a ers a fair opportunity to buy, and reserv­ profit. Owning agencies may make such iReg. 13 (12 P. R. 663). ing the right to reject all bids. Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2365

(v) By abandonment if the owning full compliance with the provisions of tends to fix in the individual’s mind the agency has no obligation to remove such this part and with the applicable pro­ idea that he is suffering from incurable, plant equipment and-it finds in writing visions of the act. Reports shall be chronic disabilities or disorders, thereby that such property is without commer­ prepared and filed with the W ar Assets greatly increasing the difficulty of his cial value or that the estimated cost of Administrator in such manner as may adjustment into employment. Award­ its care, handling, removal, and disposi­ be specified by order issued under this ing a pension to a veteran for a dis­ tion would exceed the estimated pro­ part subject to the approval of the ability which is non-existent is, there­ ceeds of sale. Bureau of the Budget pursuant to the fore, a dis-service to him in the end. It (2) Any plant equipment not disposed Federal Reports Act of 1942. is imperative that this group of cases be of pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) § 8306.12 Regulations by owning correctly classified and adjudicated in of this section, shall be declared surplus agencies to be reported to the Admin­ order to assist these veterans to self- to the appropriate disposal agency. istrator. Each owning agency shall file reliant, productive citizenship and in § 8306.8 Plant equipment in posses­ with the Administrator copies of all reg­ order to protect them from over or under compensation payments. sion of subcontractors and sublessees. ulations, orders, and instructions of gen­ In any casé where plant equipment is, eral applicability which it may issue in 3. Those veterans whose service prior to the reporting of neuropsychiatrie in accordance with the terms of a furtherance of the provisions, or any of facilities contract, located in the plant them, of this part. manifestations can be measured in days of a subcontractor or sublessee, such or weeks, and particularly those who did subcontractor or sublessee shall for the This revision of this part shall become not adjust to service requirements by purpose hereof be considered as the con­ effective April 10, 1947. reason of pre-existing neuropsychiatrie tractor in possession, and owning agen­ manifestations, are rendered a dis-serv- R obert M . L it t l e j o h n , ice when situational reactions character­ cies shall take all steps possible to sell Administrator. such plant equipment to the sublessee or istic of a life pattern and never before A p r il 7, 1947. subcontractor, at his request, on terms cpnsidered in the nature of disease are and conditions as provided herein. In [P. R. Doc. 47-3477; Piled, Apr. 9, 1947; Identified as acquired neuropsychiatrie the case of special tooling, if such sub­ 11:26 a. m.] diseases. Careful re-examination of the contractor or sublessee shall state in cases in question frequently shows a list­ writing that he does not desire to acquire ing of poor adjustment, personality the property, the contractor holding the TITLE 38— PENSIONS, BONUSES, defects, anomalies, chronic exaggeration covering facilities contract may be per­ of passing physical complaints, constitu­ mitted to retain the property under a AND VETERANS’ RELIEF tional factors shown in emotional insta-. bility or anti-sociaLbehavior, upon which negotiated sale or under a lease for a Chapter I— Veterans’ Administration period of not more than one year. Sale have been erected diagnoses of acquired prices and rentals shall be determined [Instruction 3, Pub. Law 458, 79th Cong.] neuropsychiatrie disorders. 4. Section 2.1063 of this chapter, pro­ on a basis that is fair and reasonable, P art 2—A bjudication ; V eterans’ C l aim s taking into consideration the limited (A p p e n d ix ) mulgated August 9, 1946, provides ap­ sale value of the property and its special proved methods of adjudication and the P art 3— D isallowance an d A w ards value to the purchaser or lessee. The authority for the development of the evi­ (A p p e n d ix ) owning agency may request the advice dence pertaining to the veteran’s condi­ and assistance of the W ar Assets Ad­ P art 4—A djudication ; V eterans’ C l a im s , tion before and after service, particularly ministration in determining acceptable C entral O ffic e S e c t io n (A p p e n d ix ) with a view toward determining the post­ war adjustment as compared to pre-war sale prices and rentals. P art 35— V eterans’ R e g u latio n s adjustment. With better opportunity to § 8306.9 Options. All sales by own­ instructions relating to t h e rating of develop all material evidence correct ac­ ing agencies of plant equipment to con­ COMBAT INCURRED DISABILITIES tion can now be taken in order to deter­ tractors shall be made in accordance For the purposes of effecting the pro­ mine the presence or absence of disease, with the provisions of this part, except visions of Public Law 458, 79th Congress, service relationship, the amount of dis­ sales made in accordance with the terms, the following instructions are issued: ability present and the need for therapy. conditions, and price provisions as stipu­ 1. Congress has provided veterans Where no increase in the pre-service lated in any valid option, and except financial aid in various forms, including level of the condition during service is sales for war production purposes. Any compensation for those who have dis­ shown by the whole record, the diagnos­ contractor purchasing plant equipment abilities incident to service. Prior in­ tic classification of the neuropsychiatrie in accordance with the provisions of this manifestations is not necessary for ad­ part shall waive any purchase option, structions from this office have dealt judication purposes. Consequently, fur­ right of refusal, or similar privilege with the approved methods of adjudicat­ ther development of the evidence, includ­ which he may have under the same ing claims for benefits involving malaria, ing neuropsychiatrie examination, in facilities contract. Owning agencies are, the prisoner of war group, the evaluation such cases is not required. however, authorized to make exceptions of the disabling effects of gunshot 5. In view of the above, service-con­ to meet unusual cases, but in each in­ wounds, and gastric and duodenal ulcers. nected neuropsychiatrie cases based on stance where an exception is made they Attention is called to the problem relat­ service rendered on or after September shall maintain adequate records which ing to the neuropsychiatrie group 16,1940, will be reviewed under the policy shall be available to the Administrator which is important both from a medical outlined herein and appropriate rating upon request. No such exception shall and an adjudicative aspect. action will be taken. Inasmuch as there be made unless it is approved by an in­ 2. Questions of diagnoses and descrip­ are approximately 500,000 cases involved ternal board of review. tion of resulting disabilities exist in all categories of illness and complicate the in this group, it is imperative for admin­ § 8306.10 Disposals under laws other problem of proper evaluation. This is istrative reasons that this review be con­ than the Surplus Property Act. Dis­ true of neuropsychiatrie cases, and par­ ducted concurrently with the general re­ posals of plant equipment as defined ticularly in certain “functional” cases view of cases previously authorized under herein shall not be made under laws where the veteran registers complaints the Schedule for Rating Disabilities, 1945 other than the Surplus Property Act of for which no causative organic disease Edition. Those cases in this category 1944 but shall be made only in strict is identified by medical examination. already reviewed under the above-men­ accordance with the provisions of this Correctness of adjudication awards is tioned schedule will be re-reviewed as part unless the Administrator upon important, for a veteran may be harmed soon as administratively possible. In written application by the owning agen­ by failure to award him pension to which cases contemplated within this review cy shall consent in writing to a different he is entitled, or by the awarding of and those hereafter adjudicated, care procedure. benefits which are either disproportion­ will be exercised in differentiating be­ ate or on an improper basis. The award­ tween true neuropsychiatrie diseases in­ § 8306.11 Records and reports. Own­ ing of financial aid as disability compen­ curred in or aggravated by service, those ing and disposal agencies shall prepare sation for a long period of time when reactions which are normal to the indi­ and maintain such records as will show actual acquired disability is absent, vidual under the cited circumstances, 2366 RULES AND REGULATIONS and pre-existing.conditions not aggra­ certain contracts entered into between and interest on individual funds in the vated by service in order that no veteran the United States and the American Na­ United States Treasury pursuant to pro­ who has a true neuropsychiatrie disease tional Red Cross, effective February 3, visions of the act of June 28, 1906 (34 properly service connected under the law 1945, 10 F. R. 1791; 41 CFR, 1945 Supp., Stat. 544), as amended or supplemented will be unjustly separated from the com­ 201.1 note). by the acts of February 27,1925 (43 Stat. pensation rolls. Where any veteran I hereby revoke the exemption and ex­ 1008) and June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1034). with combat service has manifested ceptions set forth above pursuant to the 3. In § 4.713 paragraphs (a), (e), (1) symptomatology initially classified as powers vested in me by section 6 of the and (r) are amended as follows: “combat fatigue,” “exhaustion” or under Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, any other of a number of descriptive Provided, however, That this order § 4.713 Functions relating to Indian terms, careful consideration should be shall not apply to any contract with lands and minerals. * * * extended to all symptomatology ref erable respect to which bids are solicited or (a) The approval of leases for oil, gas to the combat neuropsychiatrie condition negotiations otherwise commenced prior or other mining purposes covering re­ prior to reclassification and readjudica- to the effective date hereof. stricted tribal and allotted Indian lands tiori as psychopathic personality, in This order shall become effective im­ pursuant to provisions of 25 CFR, Parts order to assure that the veteran is not mediately on publication in the F eceral 183, 186, 189, 195, 201 and 207. The au­ unjustifiably removed from the rolls. R egister. thority conferred by this paragraph ex­ In making this review, due regard will tends to and includes the approval or (Sec. 6, 49 Stat. 2038; 41 U. S. C. 40) be given the places, types and circum­ other appropriate administrative action stances of the veteran’s service, and par­ Dated: Apr. 1, 1947. required on all assignments of mineral ticular consideration will be accorded leases now or hereafter in force on re­ L: B. S chwellenbach , combat duty and other hardships of his stricted tribal and allotted Indian lands, Secretary of Labor. service. (60 Stat. 319) bonds and other instruments required in [F. R. Doc. 47-3401; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; [ seal] O mar N . B radley, connection with such leases or assign­ 8:49 a.m .] General, U. S. Army, ments thereof, unit and communitiza- Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. tion‘agreements, the acceptance of vol­ untary surrender of such leases by les­ M arch 31, 1947. sees, cancellation of leases for violation [F. R. Doc, 47-3431; Piled, Apr. 9, 1947; P art 201— G eneral R e g u latio n s of terms thereof, and approval of agree­ 8:49 a. m.] ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTIONS ments for settlement of claims for dam­ ages to Indian lands resulting from oil Pursuant to the authority vested in me and gas or other mineral opera­ TITLE 41— PUBLIC CONTRACTS by sections 4 and 6 of the Walsh-Healey tions. Public Contracts Act (49 Stat. 2036, 41 * * * * * Chapter II— Division of Public Con­ U. S. C. 38, 40) I hereby revise § 201.603 (e) The approval of exchanges of lands Administrative exemptions (41 CFR, tracts, United States Department of between individual Indians, between in­ cum. supp.) by rescinding paragraph (e) Labor dividual Indians and Indian tribes, be­ thereof. tween individual Indians and non- P art 201— G eneral R eg u latio n s (Secs. 4, 6, 49th Stat. 2038; 41 U. S. C. Indians, and between Indian tribes and REVOCATION OP WARTIME EXEMPTION AND 38, 40) non-Indians. EXCEPTIONS PROM PROVISIONS OF WALSH- Dated: April 1, 1947. * * * * ♦ HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT (1) The issuance of tax exemption cer­ L. B. S chwellenbach , Having determined that justice and tificates covering lands designated as tax Secretary of Labor. the public interest will no longer be exempt under the provisions of the acts served by the continuance of the follow­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3400; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; of June 20, 1936 (49 Stat. 1542), as ing wartime exemptions and exceptions 8:48 a. m.] amended by the act of May 19, 1937 (50 to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Stat. 188; 25 U. S. C. 412a) and May 10, Act (49 Stat. 2036, 41 U. S. C. 35-45), 1928 (45 Stat. 495), as amended May 24, granted under section 6 thereof: TITLE 43— PUBLIC LANDS: 1928 (45 Stat. 733). L Exemption from the provisions of INTERIOR * * * * * section 1 (a) of the Walsh-Healey Public (r) The approval of sand, gravel, pum­ Contracts Act to permit Defense Produc­ Subtitle A— Office of the Secretary of ice and building stone leases and permits tion Associations to receive contracts the Interior of tribal and allotted lands pursuant to subject to the act, effective December 5, provisions of 25 CFR, Parts 186, 189, 195 1941 (6 F. R. 6317; 41 CFR, Cum. Supp., [Order 2311] and 204. 201.101 (b) note). P art 4— D eleg atio ns of A u t h o r it y 2. In the matter of an exception from 4. In § 4.714 paragraph (d) is added the provisions of section 1 of the Walsh- BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS as follows: Healey Public Contracts Act of contracts Order No. 2252 (11 F. R. 10296) is § 4.714 Functions relating to irriga­ awarded to Railway Carriers, effective amended and §§ 4.710, 4.711, 4.713, 4.714 tion matters. * * * May 12, 1942 (7 F. R. 3563; 41 CFR, 1944 and 4.715 are amended by the addition (d) The approval of compromise Supp., 201.1 note). of new paragraphs or the amendment of agreements and settlement of damage 3. In the matter of an exception from existing paragraphs, and § 4.716 is added claims pursuant to the provisions of the the provisions of section 1 (a) of the as follows: act of February 20, 1929 (45 Stat. 1252; Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act to 1. In § 4.710 paragraph (f) is added as 25 U. S. C. 388), when the sum involved permit the purchase of certain export follows: in any claim does not exceed $500. Any commodities, effective September 2, 1942 § 4.710 Functions relating to Indian such claim may also be rejected. Any (7 F. R. 7013; 41 CFR, Cum. Supp., 201.1 health and welfare matters. * * * claimant dissatisfied with action taken (a) note). (f ) The approval of the appointment of under this paragraph regarding his 4. In the matter of an exception from guardians of Osage Indians pursuant to claim may take an appeal to the Solici­ the provisions of section 1 of the Walsh- the provisions of the act of February 27, tor of the Department of the Interior Healey Public Contracts Act for contracts 1925 (43 Stat. 1008). within 15 days after receiving notice of for purchases by the United States Army such determination. Written notice of of orange marmalade, effective October 2. In § 4.711 paragraph (j) is added as his desire to take an appeal shall be 16, 1943 (8 F. R. 14353; 41 CFR, 1943 follows: given by the claimant to the officer who Supp., 201.1 note). § 4.711 Functions relating to Indian made the determination upon his claim. 5. In the matter of an exception from funds and fiscal matters. * * * Such official shall thereupon promptly the provisions of section 1 (a) of the (j) The approval of quarterly pro rata transmit to the Solicitor all documents Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of share payments of Osage tribal funds and other data relating to the claim. Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2367

5. In § 4.715 paragraph (a) is amend­ board measure and the readjustment of (a) The approval trade by Govern­ ed as follows: stumpage rates under such contracts ment employees witn Indians pursuant pursuant to provisions of 25 ©PR, Part to the provisions of 25 CFR, § 276.5. § 4.715 Functions relating to Indian 61. (R. S. 161, 463, Pub. Law 687, 79th Cong.; forestry and grazing matters. * * -* 6. § 4.716'is added as follows: 5 U. S. C. 22, 25 U. S. C. 2) (a) The issuance of advertisements § 4.716 Trade with Indians. The [ s e a l] O scar L. C h a p m a n , and the approval of timber sale con­ Commissioner may act in relation to the J Under Secretary of the Interior * tracts involving an estimated stumpage following classes of matters without ob­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3386; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; volume of not to exceed 40,000,000 feet taining Secretarial approval: 8:46 a. m.]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE not less than 70 points when scored in (e) Ascertaining the rating of each accordance with the scoring system out­ factor. The essential variations within Production and Marketing lined herein. each factor are so described that the Administration (3) U. S. Grade D or Substandard is value may be ascertained for each factor the quality of frozen spinach that fails and expressed numerically. The numer­ 17 CFR, Part 52] to meet the requirements of U. S. Grade ical range within each factor is inclusive B or U. S. Extra Standard. (for example, “17 to 20 points” means 17, U nited S tates S tandards for G rades of (c) Recommended drained weight. 18,19, or 20 points). F rozen S p in a c h 1 (1) The recommended drained weight (1) Color, (i) Frozen spinach that NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING • hereof is not incorporated in the grades possesses a practically uniform bright of the frozen product since drained typical green color may be given a score Notice is hereby given that the United weight, as such, is not a factor of quality of 17 to 20 points. “Practically uniform States Department of Agriculture is con­ for the purpose of these grades. bright typical green color” means that sidering the issuance, as hereinafter pro­ (2) The recommended drained weight the frozen spinach possesses a green color posed, of revised United States Stand­ for any container of frozen spinach is a that is characteristic of the spinach from ards for Grades of Frozen Spinach pur­ drained weight equal at least to the de- > which prepared, is bright, and that there suant to the authority contained in the dared net weight for the container. is not more than a slight variation in the Department of Agriculture Appropria­ (3) The drained weight of frozen spin­ green color. tion Act, 1947 (Pub. Law 422, 79th Cong., ach packed in a particular container is (ii) If the frozen spinach possesses a 2d Sess., approved June 22/1946). The determined after the complete thawing reasonably good uniform typical green aforesaid standards have been in effect of the frozen product under a gentle color, a score of 14 to 16 points may be since March 15, 1944. spray of tap water at a temperature of given. Frozen spinach that falls into All persons who desire to submit writ­ approximately 68° F., by spreading the this classification shall not be graded ten data, views, or arguments for con­ thawed spinach upon a circular sieve of above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Stand­ sideration in connection with the pro­ proper diameter, containing 8 meshes to ard, regardless of the total score for the posed revised standards shall file the the inch (0.097-inch square openings), product (this is a limiting rule). “Rea­ same in quadruplicate with the Hearing and allowing to drain for 2 minutes. A sonably good uniform typical green color” Clerk, United States Department of Ag­ sieve 8 inches in diameter is used for a means that the frozen spinach possesses riculture, Room 0308, South Buildings- 16-ounce size container or smaller size a green color that is characteristic of the Washington 25, D. C., not later than 20 container; and a sieve 12 inches in diam­ spinach from which prepared, and may days after the publication of this notice eter is used for containers of greater be variable but not to an extent that the in the F ederal R egister. capacity. appearance of the frozen product is ma­ The proposed revised standards are as (d) Ascertaining the grade. (1) The terially affected. follows: grade of frozen spinach is ascertained (iii) Frozen spinach that is definitely § 52.649 Frozen spinach— (a) Iden­ after the spinach has been completely off-color for any reason or that fails to tity. Frozen, spinach is the product thawed under a gentle spray of tap water meet the requirements of subparagraph which is prepared from the succulent at a temperature of approximately 68° (1) (ii) of this paragraph may be given leaves and stems of fresh spinach (Spin- F., except that a representative portion a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be acia oleracea) by sorting, trimming, of the frozen spinach is cooked without graded above U. S. Grade D or Substand­ washing, and precooking or blanching thawing when examining the product for ard, regardless of the total score for the such leaves and stems and which is grit or sand. The thawed spinach is then product (this is a limiting rule). frozen and stored at a temperature nec­ scored for the factors of color and ab­ (2) Absence of defects, (i) The fac­ essary for the preservation of the frozen sence of defects other than grit or sand. tor of absence of defects refers to the product. It is then cooked, in the manner de­ degree of freedom from grit or sand, (b) Grades of frozen spinach. (1) scribed herein, before evaluating the fac­ seed heads, grass and weeds, crowns of U. S. Grade A or U. S. Fancy is the qual­ tor of character. The flavpr and odor root stubs,' root stubs, and major and ity of frozen spinach that possesses a of frozen spinach is also determined after minor damage. Minute insignificant in­ practically uniform bright typical green cooking. “Normal flavor and odor” juries shall not be considered as damage. color, a good character, a normal flavor means that the spinach is free from ob­ The evaluation of the score points for the and odor, is practically free from defects, jectionable flavors and odors of any kind. factor of absence of defects may be de­ and scores not less than 85 points when (2) The grade ojf frozen spinach may termined from Table A hereof which pre­ scored in accordance with the scoring be ascertained by considering, in addition scribes the maximum score which may system outlined herein. to the requirements of the respective be allowed for specified defects. (2) U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra grade, the following factors: Color, ab­ (a) “Grit or sand” is any rough or Standard is the quality of frozen spinach sence of defects, and character. The hard particle of earthy sediment. that possesses a reasonably good uniform relative importance of each factor is (b) “Major damage” means any yel­ typical grean color, a reasonably good expressed numerically on a scale of 100. low, brown or other discoloration which The maximum number of points that may character, a normal flavor and odor, is covers an aggregate area of not less be given each factor is: reasonably free from defects, and scores than 1 square inch of any leaf, portion (i) C o lo r______20 of a leaf, stem, or portion of a stem; or 1 The requirements of these standards shall (ii) Absence of defects______60 hot excuse failure -to comply with the provi­ (iii) Character ______20 any pathological damage or insect or sions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic similar injury affecting any leaf, portion Act. Total score______100 of a leaf, stem, or portion of a stem. No. 71------4 2368 PROPOSED RULE MAKING

(c) “Minor damage” means any yel­ be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. (iv) If thé frozefi spinach possesses a low, brown or otfrer discoloration which Extra Standard, regardless of the total reasonably good character a score of 14 covers an aggregate area of less than 1 score f0^,the product (this is a limiting to 16 points may be given. Frozen spin­ square inch of any leaf, portion of a rule). ^Reasonably free from defects” ach that falls into this classification leaf, stem, or portion of a stem. means that thè product may contain a shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B (ii) Frozen spinach that is practically trace of grit or sand that does not ma- or U. S. Extra Standard, regardless of free from defects may be given a score terialy affect the eating quality of the the total score for the product (this is a of 51 to 60 points. “Practically free from frozen spinach, that for each 48 ounces limiting rule). “Reasonably good char­ defects” means that the product con­ drained weight there may be present not acter” means that the cooked spinach tains no grithr sand that affects the eat­ more than 3 root stubs, and that for each may possess a few coarse or tough leaves ing quality of the frozen spinach, that 16 ounces drained weight there may be and stems or coarse or tough portions of for each 48 ounces drained weight there present: leaves and stems, may be variable in ten­ may be present not more than I root (a) Not more than 4 tender crowns of derness, and that the appearance of the stub, and that for each 16 ounces drained roots with leaf clusters attached; cooked product may be materially but weight there may be present : (b) Major and minor damage affect­ not seriously affected by shredded, (a) Not more than 2 tender crowns of ing not more than 16 leaves and stems ragged, or distintegrated leaves and roots with leaf clusters attached; or portions of leaves and stems, including stems or portions of leaves and stems. (b ) Major and minor damage affect­ major damage affecting not more than 8 (v) Frozen spinach that fails to meet ing not more than 8 leaves or stems or leaves and stems or portions of leaves the requirements of subparagraph (3) portions of leaves or stems, including and stems; (iv) of this paragraph may be given a major damage affecting not more than 4 (c) Not more than 4 seed heads; and score of 0 to 13. points and shall not be leaves and stems or portions of leaves (d ) Grass and weeds aggregating not graded above Ü. §. Grade D or Substand­ and stems; more than 15 inches in length of-which ard, regardless of the total score for the (c) Not more than 2 seed heads; and not more than 6 inches may be grass product (this is a limiting rule). (d) Grass and weeds aggregating not and weeds which detracts noticeably (f) Tolerance for certification of offi­ more than 10 inches in length of which from the appearance of the product. cially- drawn samples. (1) When cer­ not more than 3 inches may be grass and (iv) Frozen spinach that fails to meet tifyingm samples that have been officially weeds which detract noticeably from the the requirements of subparagraph" (2) drawn and which represent a specific lot appearance of the product. (iii) of this paragraph may be given a of frozen spinach, the grade for such lot (iii) If the frozen spinach is reason­ score of 0 to 41 points and shall not be will be determined by averaging the total ably free from defects a score of 42 to 50 graded above U. S. Grade D or Substand­ scores of all containers, if : points may be given. Frozen spinach ard, regardless of the total score for the (i) Not more than one-sixth of the that falls into this classification shall not product (this is a limiting rule). containers comprising the sample fails to'meet all the requirements of the grade T a b le A —D efects indicated by the average of such total scores, and with respect to such contain­ Total Damage Total Total number ers which fail to meet the requirements number Grass and weeds number of root of seed of crpwns of the indicated grade by reason of a stubs Total Total heads of roots Score Grit or limiting rule, the average score of all Range of points points sand containers in the sample for the factor, Per 48 subject to such limiting rule, must be ounces Per 16 ounces drained weight drained within the range for the grade indicated: weight (ii) None of the containers comprising the sample falls more than 4 points below Noticeably the minimum score for the grade indi­ detract from cated by the average of the total scores; M ajor Aggregate appearance and length of the prod­ and minor M ajor (inches) uct (inches) (iii) All containers in the lot meet all 60 None None None None None None None None 59 None None T 1 None 2 None None applicable standards of quality promul­ 58 < None None 2 1 None 3 None None gated under the Federal Food, Drug, and 57 None None 3 2 1 4 1 1 56 None None 4 2 1 ,6 1 1 Cosmetic Act arid in gffect at the time 51-60...... 55 None None 4 2 1 6 2 1 of the aforesaicT certification. 54 None None ^ 5 3 2 7 2 2 53 None 1 6 3 2 8 3 2 (g) Score sheet for frozen spinach. 52 None 1 7 4 2 9 3 2 , 51 None 1 8 4 2 10 3 2 Container size...... 50 Trace 2 9 5 3 11 4 3 49 Trace 2 10 5 3 11 4 Container code or marking. 3 Label___ —______„ 48 Trace' 2 11 6 3 12 4 3 47 Trace 2 12. 6 3 12 5 Net weight (in ounces)____ 3 Drained weight (inounces) 42-50...... 46 Trace 3 13 7 4 13 5 4 45 Trace 3 14 7 4 13 5 4 44 Trace 3 14 8 4 14 6 4 Factors Score points 43 Trace 3 15 8 4 14 6 4 { 42 Trace 3 16 8 4 15 6 4 ((A ) 17-20. „ I. Color...... 20 ((B ) 14-16«- 0-41...... 41 or less. More than the allowances permitted for 42 score points. 1(D) 0-13 !.. ((A) 51-60.- 60 •1(B) 42-50«- (3) Character, (i) The factor of placed in the boiling water and cooking 1(D) 0-41«.. ((A ) 17-20-,- character refers to the condition and time starts at the time the water boils III. Character...... 20 ((B ) 14-161- structural characteristics of the spinach after the spinach is added. If the boil­ ((D) 0-13«- leaves and stems or portions of leaves ing point of the water is low, one minute Total score...... 100 and stems. The degree of freedom from shall be added to the cooking time for coarse or tough leaves and stems or each 2° below 212° F. Grade...... Normal flavor and od or....___ coarse or tough portions of leaves and (iii) Frozen spinach that possesses stems, the tenderness of the cooked good character may be scored 17 to 20 spinach, and the degree of shredding, points. “Good character” means that 1 Indicates limiting rule within classification. raggedness, or disintegration of the the cooked spinach is tender and prac­ Issued this 4th day of Apriî 1947. leaves and stems are considered under tically free from coarse or tough leaves [ se al! E. A. M e y e r , this factor. and stems or coarse or tough portions of Assistant Administrator, Pro­ (ii) The character of frozen spinach leaves and stems and that the appear­ duction and Marketing Is ascertained after cooking 10 ounces of ance of the cooked product is not mate­ the thawed product in 16 ounces of water rially affected by shredded, ragged, or Administration. for exactly 5 minutes at 212° F. in an disintegrated leaves and stems or por­ [F. R, Doc. 47-3394; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; uncovered container. The spinach is tions of leaves and stems. 8:46 a. m.] Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2369

17 CFR, Part 901] specifications and minimum require­ each crop year shall be fixed by the Sec­ [Docket No. AO 1-A 10] ments prescribed pursuant to section 1 retary, after consideration of the recom­ of Article III (§ 901.4 (a )). mendations submitted to him by the Con­ H andling of W a l n u t s G r o w n i n C a l i­ (l) “Cull walnuts” means all lots of trol Board, and other pertinent data. fo r nia, O regon, and W a sh in g t o n unshelled walnuts which do not meet the The total of the salable and surplus per­ NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED FURTHER minimum specifications for merchant­ centages fixed for each crop year shall AMENDMENTS OF MARKETING AGREEMENT able walnuts and which cannot be equal one hundred (100) percent. The AND ORDER brought up to such minimum specifica­ Secretary may, subsequently, on request tions by standard commercial grading of the Control Board (or if the Control Pursuant to the Agricultural Market­ practices. Board shall fail so to request, on request ing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (m) “Pack” means a specific commer­ of two or more packers who have han­ (7 U. S. C. 601 et seq.), and in accord­ cial classification according to size, vari­ dled during the immediately preceding ance with the applicable rules of prac­ ety or type, internal quality, and external crop year at least ten (10) percent of the tice and procedure governing proceed­ appearance and condition, of merchant­ total tonnage handled by all packers dur­ ings to formulate marketing agreements able walnuts, packed in accordance with ing such crop year)., and after a finding and marketing orders thereunder, as the pack specifications prescribed pursu­ of fact, based on such revised and cur­ amended (7 CFR, Supps., 900.1 et seq.; ant to section 1 of Article III (§901.4 rent information as may be pertinent, 11 F. R. 7737; 12 F. R. 1159), notice is (a)). that the merchantable walnuts available hereby given of a public hearing to be (n) “Credit value” means that value for sale will not be sufficient to supply held in Room No. 449, Post Office Build­ per pound for each pack established by the consumptive demand, increase the ing, Seventh and Mission Streets, San the Control Board, subject to the ap­ said salable percentage to conform with Francisco, California, beginning at 10:00 proval of the Secretary, pursuant to sec­ such new relation as may be found to a. m., P. s. t., April 28, 1*47, with respect tion 1 of Article IV (§ 901.5 (a) ). exist between consumptive demand and to proposed further amendments to the (o) “Sheller” means any person en­ available supply: Provided, however, marketing agreement, as amended, and gaged in the business of shelling walnuts That an increase of the salable percent­ marketing order, as amended (7 CFR for any commercial purpose. age shall not be made after January 15 901.1 et seq., as amended, 7 CFR, Cum. of any crop year unless the quantity of Supp., 901.4, 901.17, 901.19) regulating 3. Delete the provisions of paragraphs 17 and 18 of section 1 of Article I (§§ 901.2 walnuts held unsold by the Control Board the handling of walnuts grown in Cali­ is sufficient to permit full delivery to fornia, Oregon, and Washington. Such (r) and (s) ) and insert, in lieu thereof, the following: packers as required by section 2 of A r­ proposed further amendments have not ticle V (§901.6 (b )) hereof. The mer­ received the approval of the Secretary of (r) “Crop year” means the twelve chantable walnuts handled by any packer Agriculture. / months from August 1 to the following in accordance with the provisions hereof This public hearing is for the purpose July 31, both inclusive. shall be deemed to be that packer’s quota of receiving evidence with respect to the (s) “Surplus referable’» to any walnuts fixed by the Secretary within the mean­ economic or marketing conditions which handled or certified for handling or sold ing of section 8a (5) of the act. relate to the further amendments, or any to the Control Board means a quantity (c) Estimated carryover, consumptive modifications thereof, which are here­ of walnuts of like pack which bears the demand, and production. To aid the inafter set forth. Such evidence may same ratio to such quantity of walnuts Secretary in fixing the salable and sur­ also include economic or marketing data handled or certified for handling or sold plus percentages, the Board shall furnish relative to any other provisions of said to the Control Board as the surplus per­ to the Secretary, not later than Septem­ marketing agreement, as amended, and centage bears to the salable percentage. ber 1 of each year, the following informa­ marketing order, as amended, which may tion : its estimate of the quantity of mer­ be affected by approval of the proposed 4. Delete the provisions of paragraph chantable walnuts to be produced during further amendments, or any modifica­ 5 of section 3 of Article II (§ 901.3 (c) such year, herein referred to as the “es­ tions thereof. (9) ) and insert, in lieu thereof, the fol­ timated production,” such estimate to be The Walnut Control Board, established lowing: approved by at least a two-thirds (% ) and operating pursuant to the provisions (9) To perform such duties in connec­ vote of the Control Board; and, likewise, of the aforementioned marketing agree­ tion with the administration of section its estimate of the total consumptive ment, as amended, and the marketing 32 of the Act of Congress of August 24, demand in the United States for mer­ order, as amended, has proposed the fol­ 1935, as amended (7 U. S. C. 612c), as lowing further amendments to said mar­ chantable walnuts for the coming crop may from time to time be assigned to it year (on the basis of prices not exceed­ keting agreement, as amended, and mar­ by the Secretary. keting order, as amended. ing the maximum prices contemplated 1. Delete the provisions of paragraph 5. Delete the provisions of sections 1, 2, in section 2 of the act), such estimate to 1, section 1 of Article I (§ 901.2 (a) ) and and 3 of Article i n (§§901.4 (a ), (b), be approved by at least a two-thirds (% ) insert, in lieu thereof, the following : and (c7 ) and insert, in lieu thereof, the vote of the Control Board; and also a following: report on the total carryover of mer­ (a) “Secretary” means the Secretary chantable walnuts from preceding crop of Agriculture of the United States, or (a) Authorized packs. Except as oth­ years held by packers on the preceding erwise provided in Article v n (§ 901.8) any officer or employee of the United August 1. The Board shall also furnish hereof for the sale of cull walnuts, no States Department of Agriculture who is, to the Secretary a complete report of packer shall handle any unshelled wal­ or who may be, authorized to perform the proceedings of the Board meeting to nuts except those packed in accordance the duties of the Secretary of Agriculture recommend the salable and surplus per­ with such pack specifications and mini­ centages to be fixed by the Secretary. of the United, States. mum requirements as the Control Board 2. Delete Çhe provisions of paragraphs may prescribe, subject to the approval of 6. In section 4 of Article i n (§ 901.4 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of section 1 the Secretary, in order to tend to effec­ (d ) ), change the phrase “of each year of Article I (§§9Ô1.2 (i), (j), (k ), (1), tuate the declared policy of the act. To after 1935” to read “of each year” ; and (m), (n), (o), and (p )) and insert, in aid the Secretary in determining whether change the phrase “quantity, pack, qual­ lieu thereof, the following: to grant or withhold such approval, the ity and location thereof” to read “quan­ Control Board shall furnish to the Secre­ tity, pack and location thereof.” «> “Act” means Public Act No. 10, 73d tary the data upon which it acted in pre­ 7. In section 5 of Article III (§ 901.4 Congress, as amended and as reenacted scribing such pack specifications and (e ) ), change the phrase “the surplus and amended by the Agricultural M ar­ minimum requirements and such other keting Agreement Act of 1937, as amend- data pertaining thereto as the Secretary referable to each pack and quality of et* [1 U. S. C., 1940 ed., 601 et seq.). may request. such merchantable walnuts handled or (1) “Walnuts” means only walnuts of (b) Salable percentage and surplus to be handled” to read “the surplus ref­ tne English” (Juglans Regia) varieties percentage. On the basis of the carry­ erable to each pack of such merchant­ grown in the States of California, Ore­ over, estimated consumptive demand, able walnuts handled or certified for gon, and Washington. and estimated production of merchanta­ handling.” v? “Merchantable walnuts” means all ble walnuts, the salable and surplus per­ 8. In section 6 of Article III (§ 901.4 unsnelled walnuts meeting the pack centages of merchantable walnuts for ( f ) ), delete the words “or to be handled” 2370 PROPOSED RULE MAKING and insert, in lieu* thereof, the words 13. Delete the provisions of section 1 In the event no surplus percentage of “or certified for handling.” of Article VI (§ 901.7 (a)) and insert, in merchantable walnuts is fixed for any 9. In section 7 of Article III (§ 901.4 lieu thereof, the following: crop year, each packer shall pay, as his (g)), delete the words "and quality” pro rata share of the expenses of the (a) Certification of shipments. Every Control Board for that crop year, an wherever they now appear, in said packer, at his own expense, shall obtain section. amount (adjusted to the next higher one- a certificate for each lot of merchantable hundredths of a cent) per pound of mer­ 10. In section 10 of Article III (§ 901.4 walnuts handled or to be handled by him chantable walnuts handled, or certified (j) ), delete the words "and quality” and all lots of merchantable walnuts ,for handling, by him during such crop wherever they now appear in said which he delivers to the Control Board. ‘year computed as follows: The amount section. Said certificates shall be issued by in­ resulting from dividing the approved ex­ 11. In section 11 of Article III (§ 901.4 spectors designated by the Control penses by the total aggregate pounds of

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE the meanings prescribed in section 10 of The terms “national” and “designated Executive Order 9193, as amended. enemy country” as used herein shall have Office of Alien Property the meanings prescribed in section 10 of Executed at Washington, D. C., on Executive Order 9193, as amended. Authority: 40 Stat. 411, 55 Stat. 839, Pub, March 27, 1947. Laws 322, 671, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 50, 925; Executed at Washington, D. C., on 50 U. S. C. and Supp. App. 1, 616; E. O. 9193, For the Attorney General. March 27, 1947. - July 6, 1942, 3 CFR, Cum. Supp., E. O. 9567, June 8, 1945, 3 CFR, 1945 Supp., E. O. 9788, [ se al] D o n a ld C. C o o k , For the Attorney General. Oct. 14, 1946, 11 F. R. 11981. Director. [ se al] D onald C. C o o k , [Vesting Order 8538] [F. R. Doc. 47-3375; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; Director. 8:48 a. m.] F usajir o I s h ii [F. R. Doc. 47-3376; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; 8: 48 a. m.] CorrectionI In Federal Register Document 47-3245 [Vesting Order 8577] [Vesting Order 8583] appearing on page 2274 of the issue for Friday, April 4, 1947, the date in the file A lbert Jurgelext et a l . M it s u t a M anabe line at the end of the document should In re : Bank account owned by Mitsuta read “April 3, 1947”. In re: Bank accounts owned by Albert Jurgeleit, Mrs. E. Locker and Karl Lock­ Manabe. F-39-2956-E-1. er. F-28-2553-E-1, F-28-2517-E-1. Under the authority of the Trading Under the authority of the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ [Vesting Order 8576] with the.Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ tive Order 9193, as-amended, and Execu­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, ITOKO IWAI tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, after investigation, it is hereby found : In re: Bank account owned by Itoko after investigation, it is hereby found: 1. That Mitsuta Manabe, whose last Iwai, also known as I. Iwai. D-39-18854- 1. That Albert Jurgeleit, Mrs. E. Locker known address is Tokyo, Japan, is a resi­ E-l. and Karl Locker, whose last known ad­ dent of Japan and a national of a desig­ Under the authority of the Trading dresses are Germany, are residents of nated enemy country (Japan) ,' with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ Germany, and nationals of a designated 2. That the property described as fol­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ enemy country (Germ any); lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, 2. That the property described as fol­ tion owing to Mitsuta Manabe, by The after investigation, it is hereby found: lows: Provident Institution for Savings, 36 1. That Itoko Iwai, also known as I. a. That certain debt or other obligation Temple Place, Boston 5, Massachusetts, Iwai, whose last known address is Japan, owing to Albert Jurgeleit, by Zion’s Sav­ arising out of a savings account, Ac­ is a resident of Japan and a national of a ings Bank and Trust Company, 3 Main count Number 640697, entitled Mitsuta designated enemy country (Japan); Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, arising out Manabe, and any and all rights to de­ 2. That the property described as fol­ of a Savings Account, Account Number mand, enforce and collect the same, lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ 65067, entitled Albert Jurgeleit, and any is property within the United States tion owing to Itoko Iwai, also known as and all rights to demand, enforce and owned or controlled by, payable or de­ I. Iwai, by Bank of the Manhattan Com­ collect the same, and liverable to, held on behalf of or on pany, 40 Wall Street, New York 15, N. Y., b. That certain'debt or other obliga­ account of, or owing to, or which is evi­ arising out of a Checking Account, en­ tion owing to Mrs. E. Locker and Karl dence of ownership or control by, the titled Itoko Iwai, maintained at the Locker, by Zion’s Savings Bank and Trust aforesaid national of a designated enemy branch office of the aforesaid bank lo­ Company, 3 Main Street, Salt Lake City, country (Japan) ; cated at 82-62 Broadway, Elmhurst, Utah, arising out of a Savings Account, N. Y., and any and all rights to demand, Account Number 131869, entitled Mrs. and it is hereby determined: enforce and collect the same, E. Locker or Karl Locker, and any and 3. That to the extent that the person all rights to demand, enforce and collect named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not is property within the United States the same, within a designated enemy country, the owned or controlled by, payable or de­ national interest of the United States re­ liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ is property within the United States quires that such person be treated as a count of, or owing to, or which is evidence^, owned or controlled by, payable or de­ national of a designated enemy country of ownership or control by, the aforesaid liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ (Japan). national of a designated enemy country count of, or owing to, or which is evi-> All determinations and all action re­ (Japan); dence of ownership or control by, the quired by law, including appropriate con­ aforesaid nationals of a designated en­ and it is hereby determined: sultation and certification, having been emy country (Germ any); 3. That to the extent that the person made and taken, and, it being deemed named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not and it is hereby determined: necessary in the national interest, within a designated enemy country, the 3. That to the extent that the persons There is hereby vested in the Attorney national interest of the United States re­ named in subparagraph 1 hereof are General of the United States the prop­ quires that such person be treated as a not within a designated enemy country, erty dëscribed above, to be held, used, national of a designated enemy country the national interest of the United States administered, liquidated, sold or other­ (Japan). requires that such persons be treated as wise dealt with in the interest of and All determinations and all action re­ nationals of a designated enemy country for the benefit of the United States. quired by law, including appropriate con­ (Germany). The terms “national” and “designated sultation and certification, having been All determinations and all action re­ enemy country” as used herein shall have made and taken, and, it being deemed quired by law, including appropriate con­ the meanings prescribed in section 10 of necessary in the national interest, sultation and certification, having been Executive Order 9193, as amended. There is hereby vested in the Attorney made and taken, and, it being deemed Executed at Washington, D. C., on General of the United States the prop­ necessary in the national interest, March 27, 1947. erty described above, to be held, used, There is hereby vested in the Attorney For the Attorney General. administered, liquidated, sold or other­ General of the United States the prop­ wise dealt with in the interest of and for erty described above, to be held, used, [ s e a l ] D o n a l d C. C o o k , Director. the benefit of the United States. administered, liquidated, sold or other­ The terms “national” and “designated wise dealt with in the interest of and for [F. R. Doc. 47-3377; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; enemy country” as used herein shall have the benefit of the United States. 8:48 a. m.] 2372 NOTICES

[Vesting Order 8584] *- tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ 3. That the property described as fol­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, lows: One hundred eight (108) shares of B arbara M e r k l e in and M aria H afner after investigation, it is hereby found: no par value common capital stock of In re: Bank accounts owned by Bar­ 1. That Emma Wulff, Otto Wulff, United States Steel Corporation, 71 bara Merkfeth and Maria Hafner. F-28- Theodore Wulff, Dethart Wulff, Hannah Broadway, New York, New York, a cor­ 14970-E-l, F—28-14626-E-l. Wulff and Anna Feinkewirth, whose last poration organized under the laws of the Under the authority of the Trading known address is Germany, are residents State of New Jersey, evidenced by the with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ of Germany and nationals of a desig­ certificates listed in Exhibit A, registered tive Order 9193, as amended, and Exec­ nated enemy country (Germany) ; in the names of and owned by the per­ utive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, 2. That all right,'title, interest and sons listed therein in the amounts ap­ after investigation, it is hereby found: claim of any kind or character whatso­ pearing opposite each name, together 1. That Barbara Merklein and Maria ever of the persons named in subpara­ with all declared and unpaid dividends Hafner, whose last known addresses are graph hereof in and to the estate of thereon, Germany, are residents of Germany and Arnold Wulff, deceased, is property pay­ is property within the United States nationals of a designated enemy country able or deliverable to, or claimed by, the owned or controlled by, payable or deliv­ (Germany) ; aforesaid nationals of a designated en­ erable to, held on behalf of or on account 2. That the property described as fol­ emy country (Germany) ; of, or owing to, or which is evidence of lows; 3. That such property is in the process ownership or control by the persortS a. That certain debt or other obliga­ of administration by John T. Dempsey, named in Exhibit A, the aforesaid na­ tion owing to Barbara Merklein, by The as Administrator, acting under the ju­ tionals of a designated enemy country Newton National Bank, Newton, Iowa, dicial supervision of the Probate Court of (Germ any); arising out of a Checking Account, en­ Cook County, Illinois; 4. That the property described as fol­ titled Barbara Merklein, and any and all lows: Sixty-three (63) shares of no par rights to demand, enforce and collect the and it is hereby determined: 4. That to the’extent that the persons value common capital stock of United same, and States Steel Corporation, 71 Broadway, b. That certain debt or other obliga­ named in subparagraph 1 hereof are not New York, New York, a corporation or­ tion owing to Maria Hafner, by The New­ within a designated eneipy country, the national interest of the United States re­ ganized under the laws of the State of ton National Bank, Newton Iowa, arising New Jersey, evidenced by the certificates out of a Checking Account, entitled quires that such persons be treated as na­ tionals of a designated enemy country listed in Exhibit B, registered in the Maria Hafner, and any and all rights to names of and owned by the persons listed demand, enforce and collect the same, (Germany). All determinations and all action re­ therein in the amounts appearing op­ is property within the United States quired by law, including appropriate con­ posite each name, together with all owned or controlled by, payable or de­ sultation and certification, having been declared and unpaid dividends thereon, liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ made and taken, and, it being deemed is property within the United States count of, or owing to, or which is evidence necessary in the national interest, owned or controlled by, payable or de­ of ownership or control by, the aforesaid There is hereby vested in the Attorney liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ nationals of a designated enemy country General of the "United States the property count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ (Germany) ; described above, to be held, used, admin­ dence of ownership or control by the istered, liquidatèd, sold or otherwise dealt persons named in Exhibit B, the afore­ and it is hereby determined: said nationals of a designated enemy 3. That to the extent that the persons with in the interest of and for the benefit country (Japan); named in subparagraph 1 hereof are not of the United States. within a designated enemy country, the The terms “national” and “designated and it is hereby determined: national interest of the United States re­ enemy country” as used herein shall have 5. That to the extent that the persons quires that such persons be treated as na- the meanings prescribed in section 10 of referred to in subparagraph 1 hereof are tionalsLof a designated enemy country Executive Order 9193, as amended. not within a designated enemy country, (Germany). Executed at Washington, D. C., on the national interest of the United States All determinations and all action re­ March 25, 1947. requires that such persons be treated as quired by law, including appropriate con­ nationals of a designated enemy country For the Attorney General. sultation and certification, having been (Germany); and made and taken, and, it being deemed [ seal] D onald C. C o o k , 6. That to the extent that the persons necessary in the national interest, ^ Director. referred to in subparagraph 2 hereof are There is hereby vested in the Attorney [F. R. D oc. 47-3409; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; not within a designated enemy country, General of the United States the prop­ 8: 48 a. m.] the national interest of the United States erty described above, to be held, used, requires that such persons be treated as administered, liquidated, sold or other­ nationals of a designated enemy country wise dealt with in the interest of and '(J ap an ). for the benefit of the United States. [Vesting Order 8588] All determinations and all action re­ The terms “national” and “designated A n n a P regizer e i a l . quired by law, including appropriate con­ enemy country” as used herein shall haye the meanings prescribed in section 10 of In re: Stock owned by Anna Pregizer sultation and certification, having been Executive Order 9193, as amended. and others. made and taken, and, it being deemed necessary in the national-interest, Executed at Washington, D. Or, on Under the authority of the Trading There is hereby vested in the Attorney March 27, 1947. with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ General of the United States the prop­ For the Attorney General. tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, erty described above, to be held, used, [ s e a l] D o n a ld C. C o o k , after investigation, it is hereby found: administered, liquidated, sold or other­ Director. 1. That each person whose name and wise dealt with in the interest of and [F. R. Doc. 47-3378; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; last known address is listed in Exhibit for the benefit of the United States. 8:48 a. m.] A, attached hereto and by reference The terms “national” and “designated made a part hereof, is a resident of Ger­ enemy country” as used herein shall have many and a national of a designated the meanings prescribed in section 10 of enemy country (Germ any); Executive Order 9193, as amended. [Vesting Order 8528] 2. That each person whose name and Executed at Washington, D. C., on A rnold W u l f f last known address is listed in Exhibit March 27, 1947." B, attached hereto and by reference In re: Estate of Arnold Wulff, de­ For the Attorney General. ceased. D-28-10566; E. T. sec. 14980. ' made a part hereof, is a resident of Japan Under the authority of the Trading and a national of a designated enemy [ s e a l ] D o n a ld C. C o o k , with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ country (Japan); Director. Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2373

E xhibit A 1. That Ernest Hentzler, whose last known address is Germany, is a resident Number Name of owner Last known address Certificate Eile No. of Germany and a national of a desig­ Nos. Of shares nated enemy country (Germany) ; 2. That all right, title, interest and Anna Pregizer...... c/o Deutsche Bank, Pforzheim, Ger­ P91196 61 F-28-1430-D-1. many. claim of any kind or character whatso­ Rosa Von Sobbe nee Norwath c/o Commerzen Privatbank, Waisen­ P85230 £0 F-28-1676-D-1. ever of the person named in subpara­ haus Strasse 21, Dresden, Germany. graph 1 hereof in and to the estate of Miss Kate Fleischmaan_____ Schlossackerstrasse 39, Nürnberg, J134892 2 F-28-23885-D-1. Germany. J266773 1 Carrie Hentzler, deceased, is property Max Juchert______— Commerz und Privat Bank, a/c Aktien­ P7740 10 F-28-23886-D-1. payable or deliverable to, or claimed by, gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany. Andre Bernard Nicholas...... 30 Gymnisialstrasse, Beuthem, O. S., P48031 10 F-28-23889-D-1. the. aforesaid national of a designated Germany. enemy country (Germany) ; Alfred Rosenberg...... Hollendorfstrasse 31-32, Berlin, Ger- J1815 3 F-28-23890-D-1. many. J81600 1 3. That such property is in the process of administration by Carrie Klemm and

E xhibit B Peter Hentzler, as Administrators c. t. a., acting under the judicial supervision of the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, Certificate Number Name of owner Last known address Nos. of shares File Nos. New York; and it is hereby determined: 512 Miyamoto Yokoya, Uwozaki- J345711 5 F-39-55-D-2. 4. That to the extent that the person Machi, Muko-Gun, Hyogo-Ken, Japan. named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not 25, 2-Chome Totsuka, Yodobashiku, T 178886 1 F-39-752-D-1. within a designated enemy country, the Tokyo, Japan. T204631 2 T230512 2 national interest of the United States T304854 2 requires that such person be treated as a T348219 1 T361025 1 national of a designated enemy country J81867 3 (Germany). T384036 1 All determinations and all action re­ J287693 1 J592317 17 quired by law, including appropriate con­ c/o Fukagawa Shokai, 3 Nishi-Yon- J712764 15 F-39-3416-D-1. sultation and certification, having been chome, Ginza, Kyobashiku, Tokyo, Japan. made and taken, and, it being deemed Ichiro Okamoto _...... 2302 Shin-Michi, Yamaguchi City, J541820 1 F-39-3501-D-1. necessary in the national interest, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Arthur T. Kmnki . 24 Kamata, Kabeya Mura, Iwaki Gun, T464459 1 F-39-3549-D-1. There is hereby vested in the Attorney Fukushima Ken,- Japan. General of the United States the property Torao Suzuki...... 85 Matsugaoka, Kanagawaku, Yoko­ F984247 5 F-39-3551-D-1. described above, to be held, used, admin­ hama City, Japan. J81717 2 J296233 1 istered, liquidated, sold or otherwise J382676 2 dealt with in the interest of and for the benefit of the United States. [P. R. Doc. 47-3379; Filed, Apr. 8, 1947; 8:48 a. m.] . The terms “national” and “designated enemy country” as used herein shall have the meanings prescribed in section 10 of Executive Order 9193, as amended. [Vesting Order 8550] All determinations and all action re­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on G ustav D o m o k o s quired by law, including appropriate con­ sultation and certification, having been March 27, 1947. In re: Estate of Gustav Domokos a/k/a made and taken, and, it being deemed For the Attorney General. Gustave Domokos, a/k/a Domokos Gus­ necessary in the national interest, tav, deceased. Pile D-57-365; E. T. sec. There is hereby vested in the Attorney [ s e a l] D onald C. C o o k , 11426. General of the United States the property Director. Under the authority of the Trading described above, to be held, used, admin­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3411; Piled, Apr. 9, 1947; with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ istered, liquidated, sold or otherwise dealt 8:49 a. m.] tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ with in the interest of and for the benefit tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law of the United States. ' after investigation, it is hereby found: The terms “national” and “designated 1. That Augustino (Augustine) Domo­ enemy country” as used herein shall have [Vesting Order 8555] kos, a/k/a Gustav Domokos whose last the meanings prescribed in section 10 of G u stav H ilb ig known address is Rumania, is a resident Executive Order 9193, as amended. of Rumania and a national of a desig­ In re: Estate of Gustav Hilbig, de­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on nated enemy country (Rumania) ; ceased. File No. D-28-10744; E. T. sec. 2. That all right, title, interest and March 27, 1947. 15112. claim of any kind or character whatso­ For the Attorney General. Under the authority of the Trading ever of the person named in subpara­ With the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ graph 1 hereof in and to the estate of [ se al! D o nald C. C o o k , Director. tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ Gustav Domokos a/k/a Gustave Domo­ tive-Order 9788, and pursuant to law, kos a/k/a Domokos Gustav, deceased, is [P. R. Doc. 47-3410; Piled, Apr. 9, 1947; after investigation, it is hereby found: property payable or deliverable to, or 8:48 a. m.] 1. That Maria Minz, whose last known claimed by, the aforesaid national of a address is Germany, is a resident of designated enemy country (Rumania) ; Germany and a national of a designated 3. That such property is in the process enemy country (Germany) ; of administration by Benjamin D. Bur­ [Vesting Order 8554] 2. That all right, title, interest and dick, Administrator, acting under the C arrie H entzler claim of any kind or character whatso­ Judicial supervision of the Probate Court ever of the person named in subpara­ of Wayne County, Michigan; In re: Estate of Carrie Hentzler, de­ graph 1 hereof in and to the estate of and it is hereby determined: ceased. Pile No. D-28-10701; E. T. sec. Gustav Hilbig, deceased, is property pay­ 4. That to the extent that the person 15043. able or deliverable to, or claimed by, the named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not Under the authority of the Trading aforesaid national of a designated enemy within a designated enemy country, the with the Enemy Act, as amended, Ex­ country (Germany) ; national interest of the United States ecutive Order 9193, as amended, and 3. That such property is in the process requires that such person be treated as a Executive Order 9788, and pursuant to of administration by Gertrud Jarosch, national of a designated enemy country law, after investigation, it is hereby 164 Columbia Heights. Brooklyn 2, New (Rumania). found: York, as administratif, acting under the 2374 NOTICES

judicial supervision of the Hudson aforesaid national of a designated enemy ence made a part hereof, and presently County Orphan’s Court, Jersey City, country (Germany); in the custody of Guaranty Trust Com­ N. J.; and it Is hereby determined: pany of New York, 140 Broadway, New York, New York, in accounts numbered and it is hereby determined: 3. That to the extent that the person XC17269 entitled Exportkreditbank A. G., 4. That to the extent that the person named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not “Special Customers Account for Cus­ named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not within a designated enemy country, the within a designated enemy country, the national interest ot the United States tody” and XC17271 entitled Export­ national interest of the United States re­ requires that such person be treated as a kreditbank A. G., “Customers Account for Custody”, together with any and all quires that such person be treated as a national of a designated enemy country rights thereunder and thereto, national of a designated enemy country (Germany). (Germany). All determinations and all action re­ c. Two (2) United States of Brazil 5% All determinations and all action re­ quired by law, including appropriate fractional scrip certificates, for 1931 quired by law, including appropriate con­ consultation and certification, having funding bonds, in bearer form, of the sultation and certification, having been been made and taken, and, it being face values and numbered as follows: made and taken, and, it being deemed deemed necessary in the national Number: Face value necessary in the national interest, interest, FR1512 ______!______._____ $20.00 There is hereby vested in the Attorney There is hereby vested in the Attorney FZ4109 ...... - ...... 40.00 General of the United States the prop­ General of the United States the prop­ which fractional scrip certificates are erty described above, to be held, used, ad­ erty described above, to be held, used, presently in the custody of Guaranty ministered, liquidated, sold or otherwise administered, liquidated, sold or other­ Trust Company of New York, 140 Broad­ dealt with in the interest of and for the wise dealt with in the interest of and for way, New York, New York, in account benefit of the United States. the benefit of the United States. number XC17271 entitled Exportkredit­ The terms “national” and “designated The terms “national” and “designated bank A. G., “Customers account for enemy country” as used herein shall have enemy country” as used herein shall have Custody”, together with any and all the meanings prescribed in section 10 of the meanings prescribed in section 10 of rights thereunder and thereto, Executive Order 9193, as amended. Executive Order 9193, as amended. d. Three (3) United States of Mexico Executed at Washington, D. C., on Executed at Washington, D. C., on receipts for coupons or rights to interest March 27,1947. March 27, 1947. in arrears, for Class A Railway Obliga­ tions, in bearer form, of the face values For the Attorney General. For the Attorney General. and numbered as follows: [ seal] D o nald C. C o o k , [ se al] D onald C. C o o k , Number: Face value Director. Director. 2651 __ __ $405.00 [F. R. Doc. 47-3412; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; [P. R. D oc.' 47-3417; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; S1487 __ 15.75 8:49 a. m.] 8:49 a. m.] 197725 __ 135.00 which receipts are presently in the cus­ tody of Guaranty Trust Company of New [Vesting Order 8567] York, 140 Broadway, New York, New [Vesting Order 8587] York, in account number XC17271 en­ E xportkreditbank A. G. N orddeutsche S chleifmittel -I n d ustr ie titled Exportkreditbank A. G., “Custom­ C hristiansen & Co. In re: Stocks, bonds, other property ers Account for Custody”, together with owned by and debts or other , obligations any and all rights thereunder and In re: Debt owing to Norddeutsche owing to Exportkreditbank A. G. F-28- thereto, Schleifmittel-Industrie Christiansen & 180-A-4. e. One (1) United States of Mexico re­ Co. F-28-8181-C-1. Under the authority of the Trading ceipt for coupons or rights to interest in Under the authority of the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ arrears, for Class B Railway Obligations, with the Enemy Act, as amended, Ex­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ of $810.00 face value, in bearer form, ecutive Order 9193, as amended, and tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, bearing the number 705, which receipt Executive Order 9788, and pursuant to after investigation, it is hereby found: is presently in the custody of Guaranty law, after investigation, it is hereby Trust Company of New York, 140 Broad­ found: 1. That Exportkreditbank A. G., whose last known address is Kanonierstrasse way, New York, New York, in account 1. That Norddeutsche Schleifmittel- 17-20, Berlin, Germany, is a corporation number XC17271, entitled Exportkredit­ Industrie Christiansen & Co., the last organized under the laws of Germany, bank A. G., “Customers Account for Cus­ known address of which is Germany, is and which has or since the effective date tody”, together with any and all rights a corporation, partnership, association of Executive Order 8389, as amended, thereunder and thereto, or other business organization, organ­ has had its principal place of business f. One (1) National Railways of Mex­ ized under the laws of Germany, and in Germany and is a national of a desig­ ico fractional scrip certificate, for 3-year which has or, since the effective date of nated enemy country (Germ any); Secured 6% Gold Note, of $11.25 face Executive Order 8389, as amended, has 2. That the property described as fol­ value, in bearer form, bearing the num­ had its principal place of business in lows: ber T 88, which fractional scrip certifi­ Germany and is a national of a desig­ cate is presently in the custody of Guar­ nated enemy country (Germ any); a. Those certain shares of stock de­ scribed in Exhibit A, attached hereto anty Trust Company of New York, 140 2. That the property described as fol­ and by reference made a part hereof, Broadway, New York, New York, in ac­ lows: That certain debt or other ob­ registered in the names of the persons count number XC17271 entitled Export­ ligation owing to Norddeutsche Schleif­ set forth in the aforesaid exhibit, and kreditbank A. G., “Customers Account mittel-Industrie Christiansen & Co., by presently in the custody of the Guar­ for Custddy”, together with any and all Gerard-Kluyskens Corporation, 295 Fifth anty Trust Company of New York, 140 Avenue, New York, N. Y„ in the amount rights thereunder and thereto, Broadway, New York, New York, in ac­ g. Three (3) St. Louis-San Francisco of $1,606.00, as of December 31, 1945, to­ counts numbered XC17269 entitled Ex­ Railroad Company certificates of deposit, gether with any and all accruals thereto, portkreditbank A. G., "Special Custom­ representing Prior Lien Mortgage Series and any and all rights to demand, enforce ers Account for Custody,” and XC17271 and collect the same, A 4% Gold Bonds, in bearer form, of entitled Exportkreditbank A. G., “Cus­ the face values and numbered as fol­ is property within the United States tomers Account for Custody,” together lows: owned or controlled by, payable or de­ with all declared and unpaid dividends Number : Face value liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ thereon, AM18273...... $1.000 count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ b. Those certain bonds described in AM13274 ...... _ _ _ 1,000 dence of ownership or control by, the Exhibit B, attached hereto and by refer­ AY380 ...... 250 Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2375 which certificates of deposit are presently Customers Account for Custody”, to­ count, account number XC17269, en­ in the custody of Guaranty Trust Com­ gether with all declared and unpaid divi­ tiled Exportkreditbank A. G., “Special pany of New York, 140 Broadway, New dends thereon, Customers Account for Custody,” and York, New York, in account number l. Those German Reich coupons, de­ any and all rights to demand, enforce XC17271 entitled Exportkreditbank A. G., tached from German Reich External and collect the same, and “Customers Account for Custody,” to­ Loan 7% Gold Bonds of 1924, of $2,534.00 p. That certain debt or other obliga­ gether with any and all rights there­ total face value, in bearer form, having tion of Guaranty Trust Company of New under and thereto, become due 10/15/39, 4/15/40, 10/15/40 York, 140 Broadway, New York, New h. That certain debt or other obliga­ and 4/15/41, which coupons are presently York, arising out of a custody cash ac­ tion of Guaranty Trust Company of New in the custody of the Guaranty Trust count, General Ruling No. 6, account York, 140 Broadway, New York, New Company of New York, 140 Broadway, number XC17269, entitled Exportkredit­ York, arising out of a custody cash ac­ New York, New York, in account number bank A. G., “Special Customers Account count, account number XC17271, entitled XC17269 entitled Exportkreditbank A. G., for Custody,” and any and all rights to Exportkreditbank A. G., “Customers Ac­ “Special Customers Account for Cus­ demand, enforce and collect the same, count for Custody,” and any and all rights tody”, together with any and all rights is property within the United States to demand, enforce and collect the same, thereunder and thereto, owned or controlled by, payable or de­ i. That certain debt or other obligation m. One (1) Conversion Office for Ger­ liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ of Guaranty Trust Company of New man Foreign Debts coupon, detached count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ York, 140 Broadway, New York, New from 3% Dollar Funding Bond, said dence of ownership or control by, the York, arising out of a custody cash ac­ coupon of $1.50 face value, in hearer aforesaid national of a designated enemy count Geni. Ruling No. 6, account num­ form, bearing the number 6, which cou­ country (Germ any); ber XC17271, entitled Exportkreditbank pon is presently in the custody of Guar­ and it is hereby determined: A. G., Customers Account for Custody, anty Trust Company of New York, 140 3. That to the extent that the person and any and all rights to demand, en­ Broadway, New York, New York, in ac­ named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not force and collect the same, count number XC17269 entitled Export­ within a designated enemy country, the j. One (1) Atlantic City Ambassador kreditbank A. G., “Special Customers Ac­ national interest of the United States Hotel Corporation voting trust certifi­ count for Custody”, together with any requires that such person be treated as a cate, representing sixty (60) shares of and all rights thereunder and thereto, common stock, bearing the number national of a designated enemy country n. Three (3) Conversion Office for (Germany). AF1423, registered in the name of Zink & German Foreign Debts fractional certif­ Company, 140 Broadway, New York, New All determinations and all action re­ icates, for Series B and D 3% Dollar quired by law, including appropriate con­ York, which voting trust certificate is Bonds, in bearer form, of the face values sultation and certification, having been presently in the custody of Guaranty and numbered as follows: made and taken, and, it being deemed Trust Company of New York, 140 Broad­ necessary in the national interest, way, New York, New York, in account Number: Face value There is hereby vested in the Attorney number XC17269 entitled Exportkredit­ B287479 ...... $20.00 D011270 ______10.00 General of the United States the property bank A. G., "Special Customers Account D015240 ______10. 00 described above, to be held, used, admin­ for Custody”,, togethér with all declared istered, liquidated, sold or otherwise dealt and unpaid dividends thereon, which fractional certificates are pres­ with in the interest of and for the benefit ently in the custody of Guaranty Trust k. One (1) New York Ambassador, In­ of the United States. Company of New York, 140 Broadway, corporated voting trust certificate, repre­ The terms “national” and “designated senting sixty (60) shares of common New York, New York, in account num­ enemy country” as used herein shall have stock, bearing the number NF928, regis­ ber XC17269, entitled Exportkreditbank the meanings prescribed in section 10 of tered in the name of Zink & Company, 140 A. G., “Special Customers Account for Executive Order 9193, as amended. Custody,” together with any and all Broadway, New York, New York, which Executed at Washington, D. C., on rights thereunder and thereto, voting trust certificate is presently in the March 27, 1947. custody of Guaranty Trust Company of o. That the certain debt or other ob­ For the Attorney General. New York, 140 Broadway, New York, New ligation of Guaranty Trust Company of York, in account number XC17269 en­ New York, 140 Broadway, New York, New [ s e a l] D onald C. C o o k , titled Exportkreditbank A. G., “Special York, arising out of a custody cash ac­ Director.

E x h ib it A

Par Number Type of stock Certificate No. Name and address of issuer Place of incorporation value of shares Registered owner

Clinchfield Coal Corp., Dante, Va. Common..:______.. . . $100 4978-4979...... 1100 Zink & Co., 140 Broadway, 1523...... 75 New York, N. Y. 1524...... 12 1525...... 88 Standard Brands Inc., 595 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y__ ...... do...... No NF55373...... 5 Zink A Co. Teziutlan Copper Mining A Smelting Co., 82 Beaver St., A1218...... 12 Schmidt A Co., 140 Broad­ New York, N. Y. way, New York, N. Y. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., B. & O. Bldg., Balti* ...... 100 A553672...... 23 Zink & Co.Common..... more, Md. A 553673...... 20 A 553674...... 6 New York, Ontario & Western Ry. Co., McGraw-Hill ...... do...... 100 B82046...... 3 Do. Bldg., 330 West 42d St., New York, N. Y. ^ vi; Pennsylvania R. R. Co., Broad Street Station Bldg., Capital...... 50 N960503...... 10 Do. Philadelphia, Pa. Reading Co., Reading Terminal Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa___ Common...... 50 N0163131...... 10 Do. 8®Rhcm, Pacific Co., Michigan Ave. & Jackson Blvd., .do . No NC26458...... 25 Do. Chicago. 111. Maryland Ry. Co., Standard Oil Bldg., Baltimore, Maryland and Penn­ 100 073408...... 29 Do. Md. sylvania. 073409...... 1 Cities Service Co., 60 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y ...... do_ 10 LA 77177...... 2 Do. van Swearingen Corp., Terminal Tower Bldg., Cleveland, ____ do______1 TC01329_____ 60 Lowell A Co., 140 Broadway, Ohio. New York, N . Y . The Baltimore A Ohio R. R. Co., B. & O. Bldg., Baltimore, 4 percent non-cumula- 100 B123674___ ,.. 4 Zink A Co. Md. tive preferred. M jju r i Pacific R. R. Co., Missouri Pacific Bldg., St. Louis, 5 percent cumulative 100 079639...... 54 Do. convertible pre­ 077528 4 ferred. ^ u r i Pacific R. R. Co., Missouri Pacific Bldg., St. Louis, 100 079673...... 30 Do. 2376 NOTICES

E xhibit B [Vesting Order 8568]

E xportkreditbank A. G. Registered Description of issue Face value Certificate No. owner In re: A draft and checks or other credit instruments, owned by Export- Republic of Bolivia external refunding sinking fund 8 7 @ $1,000 M 10271, M 16772, M2688, Bearer. kreditbank A. G. percent gold bonds. M9148, M20917, M20918, M 16390. Under the authority of the Trading United States of Brazil S percent funding loan of 1931 1 ® 500 AD3345...... Do. with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ dollar bonds. 4 @ 100 C32172, C32173, C32174, C32175. tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ United States of Brazil external loan sinking fund 8 per- 4 ® 1,000 M 16036, M 16037, M 16038, Do. tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, cent bonds. . M 16039. after investigation, it is hereby found: City of Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia, municipal external 1 ® 1,000 M453...... Do. loan of 1924 sinking fund 8 percent gold bond. 1. That Exportkreditbank A. G., whose National Railways of Mexico" secured series B 6 percent 3 @ 10 BB1241, BB1242, BB1253. Do. last known address is Kanonierstrasse gold notes. 1 ® 20 CC851...... 1 ® 100 EE214...... 17-20, Berlin, Germany, is a corporation National Railways of Mexico secured 6 percent gold 2@ 45 N27823, N 27824...... Do. organized under the laws of Germany, notes. and which has or, since the effective date National Railways of Mexico guaranteed general mort- 3 ® 1,000 M 15035, M15078, M14993.. Do. gage 70-year sinking fund 4 percent red gold bonds. of Executive Order 8389, as amended, National R. R. Co. of Mexico prior lien sinking fund 6 ® 1,000 M34056, M 34057, M34058, Do. has had its principal place of business in redeemable percent gold bonds. M34059, M34061, M34060. Vera Cruz & Pacific R. R. Co. first mortgage 4J4 per- 3 @ 1,000 3496, 3497,3498— ...... Do. Germany and is a national of a desig­ cent gold bonds. nated enemy country (Germany); Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. convertible refunding and 1 @ 250 A32...... Do. general mortgage series F 5 percent bond. 2. That the property described as fol­ St. Louis Southwestern R. R. Co. general and refund- 1 © 500 D154...... Do. lows: ing mortgage series A 5 percent gold bond. St. Louis-San Francisco R y Co. consolidated mortgage 1 @ 1,000 M8200--.-'...... Do. a. That certain draft, in the principal series A 4H percent gold bond. sum of $1,125.10, dated November 25, Atlantic City Ambassador Hotel Corp. income 3 per- 1 @ 1,000 M350...... Zink & Co. 1940, drawn on Central Savings Bank in cent bonds. 1 @ 200 A8700...... Chanin Bldg, second mortgage leasehold cumulative 1 @ 1,000 M3245...... Do. the City of New York, 157 Fourth Ave­ 2 percent income bond. nue, New York, New York, endorsed by Film Center Bldg. Corp. first mortgage 4 percent bonds. 1 @ 500 D959...... Do. 1 © 1,000 M1955...... Exportkreditbank A. G., Berlin, Ger­ New York Ambassador, Inc. 3 percent income bonds... 1 @ 200 A8699-...... Do. many, and presently in the custody of 1 ® 1,000. M849...... the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Com­ German Government external loan of 1924 7 percent 13® 1,000 C014220, C060698, C012775, Bearer. gold bonds. C012765, C012766, C012767, pany, 70 Broadway, New York, New York C012768, C012769, C012770, for collection and credit to the aforesaid C012771, C012772, C012773, C014221. Exportkreditbank A. G., together with 2 ® 100 A4096-A0080...... any and all rights in, to and under, in­ Conversion office for German foreign debts 3 percent 1@ 100 C073656...... Do. dollar bond. cluding particularly, but not limited to, General Electric Co., Germany, debenture, sinking fund 1 ® 1,000 M681-...... Do. the rights to possession and presenta­ 7 percent gold bond. tion for collection and payment, of the German Central Bank for agriculture farm loan second 1 ® 1,000 M1752...... Do. series sinking fund 6 percent gold bond. aforesaid draft, and any and all rights United Steel Works Corp. series A sinking fund mort- 3 ® 1,000 19275,19276, 21440...... Do. to demand, enforce and collect the same, gage percent gold bonds. State of Wuerttemberg, Germany, consolidated munici- 2 ® 1,000 M6022, M6350...... Do. b. Those certain checks or other credit pal external serial 7 percent gold loan of 1925 bonds. instruments, endorsed by Exportkredit­ National Railways of Mexico series B secured 6 percent 1 © 10 BB1239...... Do. gold notes. 1 ® 20 CC2931-.:...... bank A. G., Berlin, Germany, and pres­ National Railways of Mexico series C secured 6 percent 1@ 30 qql704...... Do. ently in the custody of the Central Han­ gold notes. over Bank & Trust Company, 70 Broad­ National Railways of Mexico secured 6 percent gold 3 @ 45 N 27909, N 27910, N27911— Do. notes. way, New York, New York, for collection and credit to the aforesaid Exportkredit­ [P. R. Doc. 47-3414; Piled, Apr. 9, 1947; 8:49 a. m.] bank A. G., which checks or other credit instruments are identified in Exhibit A, attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, together with all rights in, [Vesting Order 8556] and it is hereby determined: to and under, including particularly, but 4. That to the extent that the persons K a t h er in e S c h w e ie r not limited to, the rights to possession named in subparagraph 1 hereof are not and presentation for collection and pay­ In re: Estate of Katherine Schweier within a designated enemy country, the ment, of the aforesaid checks or other Kling, also known as Katherine national interest of the United States credit instruments, and any and all rights Schweier, deceased. Pile F-28-22231; requires that such persons be treated as to demand, enforce and collect the same, E. T. sec. 15469. nationals of a designated enemy country is property within the United States Under the authority of the Trading (Germany). owned or controlled by, payable or de­ with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ All determinations and all action re­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ liverable to, held on behalf of or on quired by law, including appropriate con­ account of, or owing to, or which is evi­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law» sultation and certification, having been after investigation, it is hereby found: dence of ownership or control by, the made and taken, and, it being deemed aforesaid national of a designated enemy 1. That Franz Schweier and Phillip necessary in the national interest, country (Germany); Schweier, whose last known address is There is hereby vested in the Attorney Germany, are residents of Germany and General of the United States the property and it is hereby determined: nationals of a designated enemy country described above, to be held, used, admin­ 3. That to the extent that the person (Germ any); istered, liquidated, sold or otherwise named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not 2. That all right, title, interest and dealt with in the interest of and for the within a designated enemy country, the claim of any kind or character whatso­ benefit of the United States. national interest of the United States ever of the persons named in subpara­ The terms “national” and “designated requires that such person be treated as graph 1 hereof in and to the Estate of enemy country” as used herein shall have a national of a designated enemy coun­ Katherine Schweier Kling, also known as the meanings prescribed in section 10 of try (Germany). Katherine Schweier, deceased, is prop­ Executive Order 9193, as amended. All determinations and all action re­ erty payable or deliverable to, or claimed quired by law, including appropriate con­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on by, the aforesaid nationals of a desig­ sultation and certification, having been nated enemy country (Germ any); March 27, 1947. made and taken, and, it being deemed 3. That such property is in the proc­ For the Attorney General. ess of administration by Harry Rabwin, necessary in the national interest, as administrator, acting under the judi­ [ se al! D o nald C. C o o k , There is hereby vested in the Attorney cial supervision of the Superior Court ' Director. General of the United States the prop­ of the State of California, in and for [F. R. Doc. 47-3413; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; erty described above, to be held, used, the County of Los Angeles; 8:49 a. m.] administered, liquidated, sold or other- Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2377

wise dealt with in the interest of and Executed at Washington, D. C., on All determinations and all action re­ for the benefit of the United States. March 27, 1947. quired by law, including appropriate con­ The terms “national” and “designated sultation and certification, having been For the Attorney General. enemy country” as used herein shall have made and taken, and, it being deemed the meanings prescribed in section 10 of [ se al] . D onald C. C o o k , necessary in the national interest, Executive Order 9193, as amended. Director. There is hereby vested in the Attorney General of the United States the prop­ E xh ib it A erty described above, to be held, used, administered, liquidated, sold or other­ Drawee Drawer Payee Date Amount wise dealt with in the interest of and for the benefit of the United States. Lietuvos Kredito Bankas, Manufacturers Trust Co., Deutsche Bank...... 3/27/40 $59. S3 Kaunas, Lithuania. New York, N. Y. The terms “national” and “designated Skandinaviska Banken Akt., National City Bank of New^ Messrs. Möller & Schilling___ 4/16/40 272.78 enemy country” as used herein shall Stockholm, Sweden. York, New York, N. Y.~ have the meanings prescribed in section Slovenska Banka, Bratislava, American Express Co., New Giuseppe Smec

[F. R. Doc. 47-3415; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; 8:49 a. m.] [ se al] D o nald C. C o o k , Director. [F. R. Doc. 47-3418; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; 8:49 a. m.] [Vesting Order 8586] Executed at Washington, D. C., on March 27, 1947. T okusabttro N akam ura In re: Bank account owned by Toku- For the Attorney General. [Vesting Order 8591] saburo Nakamura. D-39-357-E-1. [ se al] D onald C. C o o k , WlLHELMINA SSIBICKE Under the authority of the Trading Director. with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ In re: Debt owing to Wilhelmina Sei- [F. R. Doc. 47-3416; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; bicke, also known as Wilhelmine Sei- tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ 8:49 a. m.] tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, bicke. F-28-589-E-1. after investigation, it is hereby found: Under the authority of the Trading 1. That Tokusaburo Nakamura, whose with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ last known address is Japan, is a resi­ [Vesting Order 8590] dent of Japan and a national of a des­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, ignated enemy country (Japan); S. S a ik i after investigation, it is hereby found: 1. That Wilhelmina Seibicke, also 2. That the property described as fol­ In re: Bank account owned by S. known as Wilhelmine Seibicke, whose lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ Saiki,. also known as Senzo Saiki. F-39- last known address is Germany, is a resi­ tion owing to Tokusaburo Nakamura, by 1290-E-l. dent of Germany and a national of a Chase National Bank of the City of New Under the authority of the Trading designated enemy country (Germany) ; York, 20 Pine Street, New York, N. Y., with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ 2. That the property described as fol­ arising out of a Checking Account, Ac­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Exec­ lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ count Number 11..160, entitled Tokusa­ utive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, tion owing to Wilhelmina Seibicke, also buro Nakamura, and any and all rights after investigation, it is hereby found: to demand, enforce and collect the same, known as Wilhelmine Seibicke, by San 1. That S. Saiki, also known as Senzo Joaquin Building and Loan Association, is property within the United States Saiki, whose last known address is Japan, 11 S. Hunter Street, Stockton, California, owned or controlled by, payable or de­ is a resident of Japan and a national of arising out of a Savings Account in the liverable to, held on behalf of or on a designated enemy country (Japan); aforesaid Building and Loan Association, account of, or owing to, or which is evi­ 2. That the property described as fol­ which account is represented by 17 ac­ lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ dence of ownership or control by, the cumulative shares of said Association tion owing to S. Saiki, also known as aforesaid national of a designated enemy and evidenced by Certificate No. 1629, Senzc Saiki, by American Trust Com­ country (Japan); together with any and all accruals pany, 464 California Street, San Fran­ thereto, and any and all rights to de­ and it is hereby determined: cisco 20, California, arising out of a mand, enforce and collect the same, 3. That to the extent that the person Checking Account, entitled S. Saiki, named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not maintained at the branch office of the is property within the United States within a designated enemy country, the aforesaid bank located at 1011 10th owned or controlled by, payable or de­ national interest of the United States Street, Sacramento, California, and any liverable to, held on behalf of or on requires that such person be treated as a and all rights to demand, enforce and account of, or owing to, or which is evi­ national of a designated enemy country collect the same, dence of ownership or control by, the (Japan). aforesaid national of a designated enemy is property within the United States All determinations and all action re­ country (Germany) ; quired by law, including appropriate con­ owned or controlled by, payable or de­ sultation and certification, having been liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ and it is hereby determined : made and taken, and, it being deemed count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ 3. That to the extent that the person necessary in the national interest, dence of ownership or control by, the named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not There is hereby vested in the Attorney aforesaid national of a designated en­ within a designated enemy country, the General of the United States the prop­ emy country (Japan); national interest of the United States re­ quires that such person be treated as a erty described above, to be held, used, and it is hereby determined: national of a designated enemy country administered, liquidated, sold or other­ 3. That to the extent that the person (Germany). wise dealt with in the interest of and named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not All determinations and all action re­ for the benefit of the United States. within a designated enemy country, the quired by law, including appropriate The terms “national” and “designated national interest of the United States re­ consultation and certification, having enemy country” as used herein shall have quires that such person be treated as a been made and taken, and, it being the meanings prescribed in section 10 of national o f a designated enemy country deemed necessary in the national Executive Order 9193, as amended. (Japan). interest, 2378 NOTICES

There is hereby vested in the Attorney All determinations and all action rer the meanings prescribed in section 10 of General of the United States the prop­ quired by law, including appropriate Executive Order 9193, as amended. erty described above, to be held, used, consultation and certification, having Executed at Washington, D. C., on administered, liquidated, sold or other­ been made and taken, and, it being March 27, 1947. wise dealt with in the interest of and for deemed necessary in the national the benefit of the United States. interest, For the Attorney General. The terms “national” and “designated There is hereby vested in the Attorney [ s e a l] D onald C. C o o k , enemy country” as used herein shall have General of the United States the prop­ Director. the meanings prescribed in section 10 of erty described above, to be held, used, [F. R. Doc. 47-3420; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; Executive Order 9193, as amended. administered, liquidated, sold or other­ 8:50 a. m.] wise dealt with in the interest of and for Executed at Washington, D. C., on the benefit of the United States. March 27, 1947. The terms “national” and “designated For the Attorney General. enemy country” as used herein shall have [Vesting Order 8593] the meanings prescribed in section 10 of [ s e a l] D onald C. C o o k , Executive Order 9193, as amended. F e l ix T e u f e l et a l . Director. [P. R. Doc. 47-3419; Piled, Apr. 9, 1947; Executed at Washington, D. C., on In re: Debt owing to Felix Teufel, 8:50 a. m.] March 27, 1947. Clara Teufel, and Willy Teufel. F-28- 19833-C-l. For the Attorney. General. Under the authority of the Trading [ seal ] D onald C. C o o k , with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ [Vesting Order 8597] Director. tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3424; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; tiv e Order 9788, and pursuant to law, F rederich V o n S c h m id t 8:50 a. m.] after investigation, it is hereby found: In re; Stock owned by the personal 1. That Felix Teufel, Clara Teufel and representatives, heirs, next of kin, lega­ Willy Teufel, whose last known address tees and distributees of Frederich Von is Stuttgart, Germany, are residents of Schmidt, deceased. F-28-2585-D-%. [Vesting Order 8592] Germany and nationals of a designated enemy country (Germ any); Under the authority of the Trading TOk i S e k in e with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ 2. That the property described as fol­ In re: Bank account owned by Toki tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ lows : That certain debt or other obliga­ Sekine. F-39-5290-E-1. tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, tion owing to Felix Teufel, Clara Teufel Under the authority of the Trading after investigation, it is hereby found: and Willy Teufel, by Edward Roesler, in with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ 1. That the personal representatives, the amount of $14,192.34, as of December tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ heirs, next of kin, legatees and distrib­ 31, 1945, presently on deposit at Laidlaw utees of Frederich Von Schmidt, de­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, & Co., 26 Broadway, New York City 4, after investigation, it is hereby found: ceased, who there is reasonable cause N. Y., together with any and all accruals 1. That Toki Sekine, whose last known to believe are residents of Germany, are thereto, and any and all rights to de­ address is Japan, is a resident of Japan nationals of a designated enemy coun­ mand, enforce and collect the same, and a national of a designated enemy try (Germ any); country (Japan); is property within the United States 2. That the property described as fol­ 2. That the property described as fol­ owned or controlled by, payable or de­ lows: lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ a. Fifty (50) shares of no par value tion owing to Toki Sekine, by Crocker count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ common capital stock of General Elec­ First National Bank of San Francisco, dence of ownership or control by, the tric Company, 1 River Road, Schenec­ One Montgomery Street, San Francisco, aforesaid nationals of a designated en­ tady, New York, a corporation organ­ California, arising out of a Commercial emy country (Germ any); ized under the laws of Ne .7 York, evi­ Account, entitled Toki Sekine, and any denced by certificate number N Y D - and it is hereby determined: and all rights to demand, enforce and 476940, registered in the name of Fred­ 3. That to the extent that the persons erich Von Schmidt, together with all de­ collect the same, named in subparagraph 1 hereof are clared and unpaid dividends thereon, is property within the United States not within a designated enemy country, and owned or controlled by, payable or de­ the national interest of the United States b. Eight (8) shares of no par value liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ requires that such persons be treated as common capital stock of Radio Corpo­ count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ nationals of a designated enemy country ration of America, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, dence of ownership er control by, the (Germany). New York, New York, a corporation or­ aforesaid national of a designated enemy All determinations and all action re­ ganized under the laws of the State of country (Japan); quired by law, including appropriate con­ sultation and certification, having been Delaware, evidenced by certificate num­ and it is hereby determined: ber FW03004, registered in the name of made and taken, and, it being deemed 3. That to the extent that the person necessary in the national interest, Frederich Von Schmidt, together with named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not There is hereby vested in the Attorney all declared and unpaid dividends within a designated enemy country, the thereon national interest of the United States re­ General of the United States the prop­ erty described above, to be held, used, is property within the United States quires that such person be treated as a owned or controlled by, payable or deliv­ national of a designated enemy country administered, liquidated, sold or other­ erable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ (Japan). wise dealt with in the interest of and count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ All determinations and all action re­ for the benefit of the United States. dence of ownership or control by, the quired by law, including appropriate The terms “national” and “designated aforesaid nationals of a designated consultation and certification, having enemy country” as used herein shall have enemy country (Germ any); been made and taken, and, it being the meanings prescribed in section 10 of deemed necessary in the national and it is hereby determined: Executive Order 9193, as amended. interest, 3. That to the extent that the personal There is hereby vested in the Attorney Executed at Washington, D. C., on representatives, heirs, next of kin, lega­ General of the United States the prop­ March 27, 1947. tees and distributees of Frederich Von erty described above, to be held, used, For the Attorney General. Schmidt are not within a designated administered, liquidated, sold or other­ enemy country, the national interest of [ s e a l] D o n a l d C. C o o k , wise dealt with in the interest of and for Director. the United States requires that such per­ the benefit of the United States. sons be treated as nationals of a desig­ The terms “national” and “designated [F. R. Doc. 47-3421; Filed, Apr. 9, 194^; nated enemy country (Germany). enemy country” as used herein shall have 8:50 a. m.] Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2379

[Vesting Order 8594] 3. That to the extent that the person Under the authority of the Trading named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not with the Enemy Act, as amended, Ex­ ElJI TSUMURA within a designated enemy country, the ecutive Order 9193, as amended, and Ex­ In re: Stock owned by Eiji Tsumura. national interest of the United States ecutive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, D-39-16909-A-1. requires that such person be treated as after investigation, it is hereby found: Under the authority of the Trading a national of a designated enemy country 1. That Salli Maier, whose last known with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ (Japan). address is Germany, is a resident of Ger­ many and a national of a designated tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ All determinations and all action re­ tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, enemy country (Germany); quired by law, including appropriate con­ after investigation, it is hereby found: 2. That the property described as fol­ sultation and certification, having been 1. That Eiji Tsumura, whose last lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ known address is Hiroshimaken, Japan, made and taken, and, it being deemed tion of Fort Wayne National Bank, Fort is a resident of Japan, and a national of necessary in the national i iterest, Wayne, Indiana, arising out of an Ac­ a designated enemy country (Japan); There is hereby vested in the Attorney count, entitled Mayer Maier, Guardian of 2. That the property described as fol­ General of the United States the prop­ Salli Maier, and any and all rights to lows: Those certain shares of stock de­ erty described above, to be held, used, demand, enforce and collect the same, scribed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and administered, liquidated, sold or other­ is property within the United States by reference made a part hereof, regis­ wise dealt with in the interest of and owned or controlled by, payable or de­ tered in the name of Eiji Tsumura, to­ for the benefit of the United States. liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ gether with all declared and unpaid divi­ The terms “national” and “designated count of, or owing to, or which is evi­ dends thereon, enemy country” as used herein shall have dence of ownership or control by, Salli is property within the United States the meanings prescribed in section 10 of Maier, the aforesaid national of a desig­ owned or controlled by, payable or deliv­ Executive Order 9193, as amended. nated enemy country (Germ any); erable to, held on behalf of or on account Executed at Washington, D. C„ on and it is hereby determined: of, or owing to, or which is evidence of March 27, 1947. 3. That to the extent that the person ownership or control by, the aforesaid named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not For the Attorney General. national of a designated Cnemy country within a designated enemy country, the (Japan); [ s e a l ! D o n a l d C . C o o k , national interest of the United States and it is hereby determined: Director. requires that such person be treated as a national of a designated enemy country E x h ib it A (Germ any). All determinations and all action re­ Par Number . Certifi­ Type N.ame of company of shares cate No. value quired by law, including appropriate consultation and certification, having been made and taken, and, it being Packard Motor Car C o ...... ____ ...... 100 370652 Common...... No par Pioneer Gold Mines of British Columbia, Ltd 50 9685 Capital...... $1.00 deemed necessary in the national / 50 452094 Common...... No par interest, Commonwealth & Southern Corp______\ 100 C641629 ...... do...... No par There is hereby vested in the Attorney General of the United States the prop­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3422; Filed, Apr. 9,. 1947; 8:50 a. m.] erty described above, to be held, used, administered, liquidated, sold or other­ wise dealt with in the interest of and for the benefit of the United States. [Vesting Order 8596]_ within a designated enemy country, the The terms “national” and “designated national interest of the United States B ar o n e ss B e r t h a v o n M e n g e r s e n enemy country” as used herein shall have requires that such person be treated as a the jneanings prescribed in section 10 of In re : Stock owned by Baroness national of a designated enemy country Executive Order 9193, as amended. Bertha von Mengersen. F-28-7467- (Germany). D-l. All determinations and all action re­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on Under the authority of the Trading quired by law, including appropriate March 31, 1947. with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ consultation and certification, having For the Attorney General. tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ been made and taken, and, it being tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law,, deemed necessary in the national [ s e a l ] D o n a l d C. C o o k , after investigation,.it is hereby found: interest, Director. 1. That Baroness Bertha von Menger­ There is hereby vested in the Attorney [F. R. Doc. 47-3425; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; sen, whose last known address is Klut- General of the United States the prop­ 8:50 a. m.] strasse 19, Hameln, Germany, is a resi­ erty described above, to be held, used, dent of Germany and a national of a administered, liquidated, sold or other­ designated enemy country (Germany) ; wise dealt with in the interest of and for 2. That the property described as fol­ the benefit of the United States. [Vesting Order 8621] lows: 153 shares of $20 par value com­ The terms “national” and “designated M i t s u b i s h i S h o j i K a is h a L t d . mon capital stock of Honokaa Sugar enemy country” as used herein shall have Company, Haina, Hawaii, T. H., a corpo­ the meanings prescribed in section 10 of In re: Debt owing to Mitsubishi Shoji ration organized under the laws of the Executive Order 9193, as amended. €a> Kaisha Ltd. F-39-143-A-1. Territory of Hawaii, evidenced by certifi­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on Under the authority of the Trading cate number 352, registered in the name March 27, 1947. with the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ of Baroness Bertha von Mengerson, to­ tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ gether with all declared and unpaid divi­ For the Attorney General. dends thereon, tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, [ s e a l ] D o n a l d C . C o o k , after investigation, it is hereby found: is property within the United States Director. 1. That Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd., owned or controlled by, payable or deliv­ [F. R. Doc. 47-3423; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; the last known address of which is Osaka, erable to, held on behalf of or on account 8:50 a. m.] Japan, is a corporation, partnership, as­ of, or owing to, or which is evidence of sociation or other business organization, ownership or control by, the aforesaid organized under the laws of Japan, and national of a designated enemy country which has or, since the effective date of (Germany) ; [Vesting Order 8620] Executive Order No. 8389, as amended, and it is hereby determined : S a l l i M a ie r has had its principal place of business in 3. That to the extent that the person In re: Bank account owned by Salli Japan and is a national of a designated named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not Maier. F-28-23240-E-1. enemy country (Japan); \

2380 NOTICES

2. That the property described as fol­ subject to application, petition, location, Inquiries concerning These lands shall lows: That certain debt or other obliga­ or selection as follows: be addressed to the District Land Office tion owing to Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha (a ) Ninety-day period for preference- at Anchorage, Alaska. Ltd., by Anderson, Clayton & Co., P. O. right filings. For a period of 90 days The above described land lies about one Box 2538, Houston, Texas, in the amount from May 27, 1947, to August 25, 1947, mile east of Homer village and approxi­ of $133.00, as of December 31, 1945, to­ inclusive, the public lands affected by mately one-half mile northwest of the gether with any and all accruals thereto, this order shall be subject to (1) appli­ airport. Practically all of the land is and any and all rights to demand, en­ cation under the homestead laws, or the swampy and has little or no value for force and collect the same, small tract act of June 1, 1938 (52 Stat. present agricultural use. Some of the 609; 43 U.S. C. sec. 682a), as amended, by land is inundated during high tides. The is property within the United States qualified veterans of World W ar II, for cover consists chiefly of joint grass and owned or controlled by, payable or de­ whose service recognition is granted by sphagnum moss with a very scattered liverable to, held on behalf of or on the act of September 27, 1944 (58 Stat. stand of scrub black spruce. account of, or owing to, or which is evi­ 747; 43 U. S. C. secs. 279-283), subject dence of ownership or control by, the C. G irard D a vid so n , to the requirements of applicable law, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. aforesaid national of a designated enemy and (2) application under any appli­ country (Japan); cable public-land law, based on prior M a r c h 25, 1947. and it is hereby determined: existing valid settlement rights and [F. R. Doc. 47-^3387; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; 3. That to the extent that the person preference rights conferred by existing 8:46-a. m.]' named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not laws or equitable Claims subject to al­ within a designated enemy country, the lowance and^, confirmation. Applica­ national interest of the United States re­ tions by such veterans shall be subject CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD quires that such person be treated as a to claims of the classes described in [Docket No. 679 et al.] national of a designated enemy country subdivision (2). (Japan). (b) Twenty-day advance period for si­ N o r t h w e s t A ir l in e s , I n c ., et al.; All determinations and all action re­ multaneous preference-right filings. For D e t r o it -W a s h in g t o n S ervice C ase quired by law, including appropriate a period of 20 days from May 7, 1947, to n o t ic e of postponement o f oral consultation and certification, having * 10:00 a. m. on May 27, 1947, inclusive, ARGUMENT been made and taken, and, it being such veterans and persons claiming pref­ deemed necessary in the national erence rights superior to those of such In the matter of the application of interest, veterans, may present their applications, Northwest Airlines, Inc., and other appli­ There is hereby vested in the Attorney and ^1 such applications, together with cations for certificates and amendments . General of the United States the prop­ those presented at 10:00 a. m. on May of certificates of public convenience and erty described above, to be held, used, 27, 1947, shall be treated as simultane­ necessity under section 401 of the Civil administered, liquidated, sold or other­ ously filed. Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended, wise dealt with in the interest of and for (c) Date for non-preference right fil­ authorizing air transportation between the benefit of the United States. ings authorized by the public-land laws. Washington, D. C., and Detroit, Michi­ - The terms “national” and “designated Commencing at 10:00 a. m. on August 26, gan, via various intermediate points. enemy country” as used herein shall have 1947, any of the lands remaining unap­ Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the the meanings prescribed in section 10 of propriated shall become subject to such Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended, Executive Order 9193, as amended. application, petition, location, or selec­ particularly sections 401 and 1001 of said tion by the public generally as may be Act, that oral argument in the above- Executed at Washington, D. C., on authorized by the public-land laws. entitled matter has been postponed from* March 31, 1947. (d) Twenty-day advance period for ,April 28, 1947, and is now assigned for For the Attorney General. simultaneous non-preference right fil­ May 12, 1947, 10 a. m. (eastern standard ings. Applications by the general public time) in Room 5042, Commerce Building, [ se al] D onald C. C o o k , 14th St. and Constitution Ave., N. W., Director. . may be presented during the 20-day pe­ riod from August 6, 1947, to 10:00 a. m. Washington, D. C., before the Board, [F. R. Doc. 47-3426; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; on August 26,1947, inclusive, and all such Public hearing in the above-entitled mat­ 8:50 a. m.] applications, together with those pre­ ter was held commencing October 23, sented at 10:00 a. m. on August 26, 1947, 1946, before an Examiner of the Board, shall be treated as simultaneously filed. pursuant to Public Notice published in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Veterans shall accompany their appli­ the F ederal R egister on October 9 ,1946 cations with certified copies of their cer­ (11 FR 11711), and the report of the Bureau of Land Management tificates of discharge, or other satisfac­ Examiner and exceptions thereto have tory evidence of their military or naval been filed and served on all parties to the A laska service. Persons asserting preference proceeding. AIR-NAVIGATION SITE WITHDRAWAL 144 rights, through settlement or otherwise, Dated at Washington, D. C., April 4, REVOKED and those having equitable claims, shall 1947. accompany their applications by duly The order of the Assistant Secretary By the Givil Aeronautics Board. of the Interior dated September 6, 1940, Corroborated affidavits in support there­ Withdrawing the following - described of, setting forth in detail all facts rele­ [SEAL], M. C. MULLIGAN, lands in Alaska for use by the Alaska vant to their claims. Secretary. Applications for these lands, which Road Commission in the maintenance of [F. R. Doc. 47-3392; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; y shall be filed in the District Land Office ( air-navigation facilities, is hereby re­ 8:46 a. m.] at Anchorage, Alaska, shall be acted upon voked: in accordance with the regulations con­ Seward Meridian tained in § 295.8 of Title 43 of the Code ¡T. 6 S., R. 13 W., of Federal Regulations (Circular No. 324, INTERSTATE COMMERCE v Sec. 20, N E ^ S E ^ ; May 22,1914, 43 L. D. 254), to the extent COMMISSION Sec. 21, S% NW y«. that such regulations are applicable. [S. O. 396, Special Permit 162] The areas described aggregate 120 acres. Applications under the homestead laws shall be governed by the regulations con-" R econsignment o f P eas at C hicago, III. This order shall not otherwise be­ come effective to change the status of tained in Parts 65 and 66, inclusive, of Pursuant to the authority vested in me such lands until 10:00 a. m. on May 27, Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regula­ by paragraph (f ) of the first ordering 1947. tions and applications under the small paragraph of Service Order No. 396 (10 j At that time the lands shall, subject tract act of June 1, 1938, shall be gov­ F. R. 15008), permission is granted for to valid existing rights and the provi­ erned by the regulations contained in any common carrier by railroad subject sions of existing withdrawals, become Part 357 of that title. to.the Interstate Commerce Act: Thursday, April 10, 1947 FEDERAL REGISTER 2381

To disregard entirely the provisions of office in the City of Philadelphia, Pa., on by is, permitted to become effective Service Order No. 396 insofar as it applies the 3d day of April 1947. forthwith. to the reconsignment at Chicago, 111., Standard Gas an

Preferred Stock (to be a multiple of Mo amortization of such redemption pre­ Notice is hereby given that an applica­ of 1% of the par value) and the price mium and expense from $74,859 to tion has been filed with this Commission per share to be received by Copco (to $38,859. pursuant to the Public Utility Holding be not more than $102.75 per share and Both Standard Gas and Copco have re­ Company Act of 1935 by Portland Gas & not less than $100 per share, exclusive quested that the ten-day notice period Coke Company ( “Portland”) , a subsidi­ of accrued dividends from April 1,1947), for inviting bids as provided for by sub­ ary of American Power & Light Company, will be determined by the competitive section (b) of Rule U-50 be shortened to a registered holding company. Appli­ bidding. Copco also proposes to issue six days so as to minimize the possibility cants designate section 6 (b) of the act and sell 30,000 shares of Common Stock, of a postponement of the opening of bids as applicable to the proposed transac­ par value $20 per share, at competitive due to a change of market conditions tions. bidding pursuant to the requirements of between the time the day of opening of Notice is further given that any in­ Rule U-50. The proceeds of the sale bids-is designated and such day. In this terested person may, not later than April of the 60,000 shares of New Preferred connection, Standard Gas and Copco 14, 1947 at 11 a. m., e. s. t., request the Stock and of the 30,000 shares of Com­ have not designated a day certain on Commission in writing that a hearing be mon Stock will be used by Copco (1) to which bids are to be opened but they held on such matter stating the nature redeem and retire its outstanding 45,761 propose to advise the Commission by of his interest, the reasons for such re­ shares of Six Per Cent Preferred Stock, telegram on the day preceding the pub­ quest and the issues, if any, of fact or law Series of 1927 at the redemption price lication of a public invitation for bids of raised by said application which he de­ of $110 per share plus accrued dividends their intention so to do and the proposed sires to controvert, or may request that to the redemption date; and (2) to re­ date of the opening of such bids. -Stand­ he be notified if the Commission should imburse its treasury, in part, for addi­ ard Gas and Copco may determine to order a hearing thereon. Any such re­ tions and betterments made to Copco’s specify in their invitation for bids for quest should be addressed: Secretary, properties since 1942. 420,000 shares of Common Stock of Copco Securities and Exchange Commission, Standard Gas proposes to sell 390,000 a date which will be one day later than 18th and Locust Streets, Philadelphia 3, shares of Common Stock of Copco (par the date for bids specified by Copco in Pennsylvania. At any time thereafter, value of $20 per share) pursuant to the its invitation for bids for the 60,000 such application, as filed or as amended, requirements of Rule U-50, such slle to shares of New Preferred Stock, and in may be granted as provided in Rule U-23 be made concurrently with the sale by such event will so advise the Commission. of the rules and regulations promulgated Copco of 30,000 shares of its Common Standard Gas also requests that the pursuant to said act or the Commission Stock (par value of $20 per share). Commission find that the reclassification may exempt such transaction as pro­ The net proceeds of the sale of said of the presently outstanding Common vided in Rule U-20 (a) and Rule U-100 390,000 shares of Common Stock of Stock of Copco and issuance to Standard thereof. Copco will be applied by Standard Gas Gas of 390,000 shares of such reclassified All interested persons are referred to towards the payment of interest and Common Stock and the sale of 390,000 said application which is on file in the principal on its promissory notes dated shares of such reclassified Common Stock office of this Commission for a state­ April 10, 1946, issued to certain banks of Copco by Standard Gas are necessary ment of the transactions therein pro­ under a Bank Loan Agreement dated or appropriate to effectuate the provi­ posed which are summarized below: December 21, 1945, as supplemented by sions of section 11 (b) of the act and Portland proposes to borrow from supplemental agreements dated Febru­ make the specifications and itemizations three banks, through the issue and sale ary 15, 1946, and April 5, 1946, or any necessary in order that the provisions of to such banks of promissory notes bear­ extensions or supplemental agreements sections 371 (b ), 371 (f) and 1808 (f) ing interest at the rate of 2%% per an­ in respect thereto which may be entered of the Internal Revenue Code shall be num, an aggregate of $2,500,000 as fol­ into by Standard Gas and approved by applicable. lows: $500,000 on April 15, 1947; $500,000 the Commission prior to the time the Copco has applied to the Public Util­ on June 2,1947; $750,000 on July 15,1947; proceeds are received. ities Commission of the State of Califor­ and $750,000 on September 15,1947. The Copco proposes to amend its Articles nia and to the Public Utilities Commis­ notes will be payable as follows: $500,000 of Incorporation in order to reclassify its sioner of Oregon for orders authorizing on October 1,1948; $500,000 on October 1, presently outstanding 312,000 no par the reclassification of its Common Stock 1949; $750,000 on October 1, 1950 and value shares of Common Stock (having and the issue and sale of its reclassified $750,000 on October 1, 1951. an aggregate stated capital equivalent Common Stock and its New Preferred The proceeds of the issue and sale of in value to $25 per share), all of which Stock. such notes will be used by Portland to are owned by Standard Gas, into 390,000 By the Commission. construct additional facilities which are shares of Common Stock of the par value essential to meet the increased demands of $20 per share, and also to provide for [ s e a l ] O r v a l L . D u B o is , for gas service. the authorization of its New Preferred Secretary. Applicant states that the transaction Stock and to set forth the preferences, [F. R. Doc. 47-3383; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; is subject to the approval of the Public voting powers, restrictions and qualifica­ 8:48 a. m.] Utilities Commissioner of Oregon and tions of said New Preferred Stock and of the Department of Public Utilities of the Common* Stock par value $20 per Washington, a copy of which api^ovals share. Standard Gas undertakes to con­ will be filed by amendment. sent to the proposed amendments to the The applicant requests that the Com­ [File No. 70-1498] mission’s order granting the application Articles of Incorporation of Copco. P ortland G as & C o k e C o . become effective as soon as possible in Copco also proposes to charge to order that it may secure the funds for earned surplus the sum of $273,000 of * NOTICE REGARDING FILING construction immediately. the unamortized balance of the redemp­ tion premium and expense in respect of At a regular session of the Securities By the Commission.. the First Mortgage Bonds 4% Series due and Exchange Commission, held at its [ s e a l ] O r v a l L . D u B o is , 1966, redeemed in 1944, provided it ob­ office in the City of Philadelphia, Penn­ Secretary. tains permission from the Federal Power sylvania, on the 2d day of April A. D. [F. R. Doc. 47-3385; Filed, Apr. 9, 1947; Commission to reduce the annual rate of 1947. 8:48 a. in.]