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Washington, Saturday, , 1954

TITLE 7— AGRICULTURE 1912, as amended (7 U. S. C. 161), and CONTENTS after the public hearings required there­ Chapter III— Agricultural Research under, the States of Connecticut, Dela­ Agricultural Marketing Service Pa&e Service, Department of Agriculture ware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Notices: New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Julesburg Livestock Commission Part 301—D omestic Q uarantine N otices North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Co., Julesburg, Colo.; depost­ S ubpart—J apanese B eetle Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and ing of stockyard______4585 West Virginia, and the District of Co­ Rules and regulations: revision lumbia, have been quarantined to pre­ Lemons grown in California and On June 9,1954, there was published in vent the spread of the Japanese beetle, a Arizona; limitation of ship­ the F ederal R egister (19 F. R. 3400) a dangerous insect notoriously injurious to ments______4581 notice of proposed rule making concern­ cultivated crops and not heretofore Oranges, Valencia, grown in ing amendments of the Japanese beetle widely prevalent or distributed within Arizona and designated part quarantine and the regulations there­ and throughout the United States, and of California; limitation of under, except § 301.48-2 (7 CFR and under the authority contained in the handling- ______4580 Supp. 301.48,301.48-1 et seq., as amended, Plant Quarantine Act and the Insect Pest Pears, fresh Bartlett, plums, and 18 F. R. 6347). After due consideration Act of March 3, 1905 (7 U. S. C. 141 et Elberta peaches grown in Cal­ of all relevant matters presented, and seq.), regulations are hereinafter pre­ ifornia; regulation by grades under the authority of sections 8 and 9 scribed governing the movement of and sizes (2 documents)_4580,4581 of the Plant Quarantine Act of 1912, as Japanese beetles and carriers thereof. Agricultural Research Service Hereafter (a) soil, humus, compost, and amended (7 U. S. C. 161,162) and section decomposed manure; (b) forest, field, Rules and regulations: 3 of the Insect Pest Act of March 3,1905 nursery, or greenhouse-grown woody or Quarantine notices: (7 U. S. C. 143), the Administrator of the herbaceous plants or parts thereof for Domestic; Japanese beetle: Agricultural Research Service hereby planting purposes; (c) fresh fruits and Administrative instructions amends the said Japanese beetle quar­ vegetables; and (d) trucks, wagons, cars, prescribing aircraft dis­ antine and the regulations thereunder aircraft, boats, and other means of con­ insectization procedures. 4579 to read as follows: veyance and containers that present a Revision of quarantine reg­ hazard of spread of the Japanese beetle ulations______4575 QUARANTINE Foreign; nursery stock, plants, Sec. as determined in accordance with the and seeds; revocation of 301.48 Notice of quarantine. regulations supplemental hereto, shall not be moved, transported, carried, or administrative instructions REGULATIONS allowed to be moved, shipped, or offered restricting issuance of per­ 301.48- 1 Definitions. for shipment to a common carrier by any mits for importation into 301.48- 2 Regulated areas. person, or received for transportation or Florida of citrus seeds____ 4580 301.48- 3 Regulated articles. Agriculture Department 301.48- 4 Conditions governing movement transported by a common carrier, from of regulated articles. any of said quarantined States or Dis­ See Agricultural Marketing Serv­ 801.48- 5 Conditions governing the issu­ trict into or through any other State or ice; Agricultural R e s e a r c h ance of certificates and permits. Territory or District of the United States Service. 301.48- 6 Assembly of articles for inspec­ in manner or method or under condi­ Alien Property Office tion. tions other than those prescribed in the Notices: 301.48- 7 Cancellation of certificates or regulations hereinafter made and permits. Teresa Unger et al.; intention to amendments thereto: Provided. That return vested property—____ 4589 301.48- 8 Cleaning or treatment of aircraft, the requirements of this quarantine and trucks, wagons, cars, boats, and Army Department other means of conveyance and of the regulations supplemental hereto containers. except as otherwise provided in such reg­ See also Engineers Corps. boi Inspection of shipments en route. ulations, are hereby limited to the areas Rules and regulations : 301.48- 10 Shipments for experimental and in any quarantined State or District Gratuity upon death; payment- 4583 scientific purposes. which are now, or which may hereafter Atomic Energy Commission Authority: §§ 301.48 to 301.48-10 issued be, designated by the Administrator of Rules and regulations: S?®* secs. 1, 3, 33 Stat. 1269, 1270, sec. 9, the Agricultural Research Service of the Radioisotope distribution; mis­ 37 Stat. 318; 7 U. S. C. 141, 143, 162. Inter- Department of Agriculture as regulated cellaneous amendments____ 4582 Fir °r aPPly sec. 8, 37 Stat. 318, as amended; 7 U. S. C. 161. areas, as long as, in the judgment of the Civil Aeronautics Board Administrator, the enforcement of said QUARANTINE Notices: regulations as to such regulated areas Eastern Air Lines, Inc., and § 301.48 Notice of quarantine. Under shall be adequate to prevent the spread National Airlines, Inc.; hear­ the authority conferred by section 8 of of the Japanese beetle, except that such ing on additional service to the Plant Quarantine Act o f August 20, (Continued on next page) the Virginia peninsula------4587 4575 4576 RULES AND REGULATIONS

CONTENTS— Continued CONTENTS— Continued Commerce Department Pago Post Office Department Page FEDEm CIPEGISTER Notices: Notices: \ 193* ^ Policy governing standardiza» Chief of Procurement, Require­ tion and simplification activi­ ments and Inventory Control, ties of the Department 4584 Division of Supplies; delega­ Published daily, except Sundays, Mondays, tion of authority with respect and days following official Federal holidays, Defense Department by the Federal Register Division, National to certain duties and func­ Delegation of authority to Secre­ tions______4584 Archives and Records Service, General Serv­ tary to represent Government in ices Administration, pursuant to the au­ Public Contracts Division thority contained in the Federal Register the matter of the applications Act, approved , 1935 (49 Stat, 500, as of certain companies for au­ Notices: amended; 44 U. S. C., ch. 8B), under regula­ thority to increase rates (see Employment of handicapped tions prescribed by the Administrative Com­ Général Services Administra­ clients by sheltered work­ mittee of the Federal Register, approved by tion) . shops; issuance of special cer­ the President. Distribution is made only by, See Army Department. tificates______4586 the Superintendent of Documents, Govern­ m ent Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Engineers Corps Renegotiation Board The regulatory material appearing herein Rules and regulations: Rules and regulations: is keyed to the Code of Federal Regulations, Bridge regulations; waterways Preliminary information re­ which is published, under 50 titles, pursuant quired of contractors; exten­ to section 11 of the Federal Register Act, as discharging into Atlantic Ocean .between Chesapeake sion of time for filing finan­ amended August 5, 1953. cial statement under Rene- The F e d e r a l R e g i s t e r will be furnished by Bay and Charleston______4583 mail to subscribers, free of postage, for $1.50 gotiation Act of 1951______4583 per month or $15.00 per year, payable in Federal Communications Com­ Small Business Administration advance. The charge for individual copies mission Notices: (m inim um 15^) varies in proportion to the Proposed rule making: size of the issue. Remit check or money Nevada; declaration of disaster order, made payable to the Superintendent Industrial, scientific and medi­ area______!_____ 4589 of Documents, directly to the Government cal service ; operation of ultra- Printing Office, W ashington 25, D. C. sonic equipment______4584 CODIFICATION GUIDE There are no restrictions on the republica­ Federal Power Commission A numerical list of the parts of the Code tion of material appearing in the F ederal of Federal Regulations affected by documents R egister. Notices: published in this issue. Proposed rules, as Hearings, etc.: opposed to final actions, are identified as City of Villa Rica, Ga______4587 such. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. CFR SUPPLEMENTS (2 documents)__ ___ 4587,4588 Title 7 PaS« (For use during 1954) Northern Natural Gas Co. (2 Chapter III: documents) ___ :_____ 4588 Part 301 (2 documents) — 4575,4579 The following Supplement« are now United Gas Pipe Line Co__ _ 4587 Part 319— ____ —______4580 available: Winter Light & Power Co__ 4588 Chapter IX: Part 922______:___ _ 4580 Title 7: Parts 210-899 ($2.25) General Services Administration Part 936 (2 documents)__ 4580,4581 Title 19, Revised 1953 ($5.00) Notices: Part 953—______„4581 Secretary of Defense; delega­ Title 10 Title 32A, Revised Dec. 31,1953 tion of authority to repre­ Chapter I: ($1.50) sent Government in matter Part 30__ - ______4582 of applications for author­ Title 46: Part 146 to end ($6.50) ity to increase rates of: Title 32 Central Illinois Public Service Chapter V: Previously announced: Title 3, 1953 Supp. Co______4589 Part 533—______4583 ($1.50); Titles 4-5 ($0.60); Title 6 Chapter XIV: ($2.00); Title 7: Parts 1-209, Revised Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co— —______4589 Part 1470—:_____ 4583 1953 ($7.75); Part 900 to end ($1.25); Title 33 Title 8 ($0.35); Title 9 ($0.50); Titles 10- Indian Affairs Bureau 13 ($0.50); Title 14: Parts 1-399 ($1.25); Chapter II: Notices: Part 203—______4583 Part 400 to end ($0.50); Title 15 ($1.25); Redelegations of authority; cor­ Title 16 ($1.00); Title 17 ($0.50); Title rection______4585 Title 47 18 ($0.45); Title 20 ($0.70); Title 21 Chapter I: ($1.50); Titles 22-23 ($1.00); Title 24 Interior Department Part 18 (proposed)______4584 ($0.75); Title 25 ($0.45); Title 26: Parts See Indian Affairs Bureau; Land 1-79, Revised 1953 ($7.75); Parts 80- Management Bureau. 169 ($0.50); Parts 170-182 ($0.75); Parts Notices: limitation is further conditioned upon 183-299, Revised 1953 ($5.50); Part 300 Bureau of Indian Affairs; dele­ the affected State’s or District’s provid­ to end, and Title 27 ($1.00); Titles 28-29 gations of authority__ !____ 4585 ing for and enforcing control of the ($1.25); Titles 30-31 ($1.00); Title 32: movement within such State or Dis­ Parts 1-699 ($1.75); Part 700 to end Justice Department trict of the regulated articles under ($2.25); Title 33 ($1.25); Titles 35-37 See Alien Property Office. the same conditions as those which ($0.70); Title 38 ($2.00); Title 39 Labor Department apply to their interstate movement under ($2.00); Titles 40-42 ($0.50); Title 43 the provisions of currently existing Fed­ ($1.75); Titles 44-45 ($0.75); Title 46: See Public Contracts Division. eral quarantine regulations and enforc­ Parts 1-145 ($0.35); Titles 47-48, Re­ Land Management Bureau vised 1953 ($7.75); Title 49: Parts 1-70 ing such control and sanitation measures ($0.60); Parts 71-90 ($0.65); Parts 91- Notices: with respect to such areas or portions 164 ($0.45); Part 165 to end ($0.60); Authorization to sign documents thereof as, in the judgment of the Ad­ Title 50 ($0.55) under title of Minerals Of­ ministrator, shall be deemed adequate to ficer______4585 prevent the spread therefrom within . Order from Manager, Outer Continental such State or District of the said insect Superintendent of Documents, Government Shelf Office; delegation of infestation: Provided, further, That Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. authority with respect to con­ whenever the Chief of the Plant Pest tracts for supplies or services. 4585 Control Branch shall find that facts Saturday, July 24, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 4577 exist as to pest risk involved in the District of Columbia. The entire District. County; townships of Adams, Cass, Falls, movement of one or more of the articles Maine. County of York; towns of Auburn Hopewell, Highland, Jackson, Jefferson, Lick­ and. Lewiston, in Androscoggin County; ing, Madison, Monroe, Muskingum, Perry, to which the regulations supplemental towns of Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Gray, New Salem, Union, and Washington, in Mus­ hereto apply, making it safe to modify,, Gloucester, Raymond, Scar boro, and Stand- kingum County; townships of Jefferson and by making less stringent, the require­ ish, and cities of Portland, South Portland, Elk, in Noble County; township of Madison ments contained in any such regulations, Westbrook, and Windham, in Cumberland and city of Mansfield, in Richland County; he shall set forth and publish such find­ County; city of Waterville, in Kennebec townships of Adams, Aurelius, Barlow, Belpre, ing in administrative instructions speci­ County; and city of Brewer, in Penobscot Dunham, Fearing, Grandview, Independence, fying the manner in which the applicable County. Lawrence, Liberty, Ludlow, Muskingum, regulation should be made less stringent, Maryland. The entire State. Newport, Salem, Warren, and Watertown, and Massachusetts. The entire State. city and town of Marietta, in Washington whereupon such modification shall be­ New Hampshire. Counties of Belknap, County. come effective, for such period and for Cheshire, Hillsboro, Merrimack, Rockingham, Pennsylvania. The entire State. such regulated area or portion thereof or Strafford, and Sullivan; towns of Brookfield, Rhode Island. The entire State. for such article or articles as shall be Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moul- Vermont. Counties of Bennington, Rut­ specified in said administrative instruc­ tonboro, Ossipee, Sandwich, Tamworth, land, Windham, and Windsor; and town of tions, and every reasonable effort shall Tuftonboro, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro, in Burlington, in Chittenden County. be made to give publicity to such admin­ Carroll County; towns of Alexandria, Ash­ Virginia.’ Counties of Accomac, Alleghany, istrative instructions throughout the land, Bridgewater, Bristol, Canaan, Dorches­ Amelia, Amherst, Arlington, Bedford, Bruns­ ter, Enfield, Grafton, Groton, Hanover, He­ wick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, affected areas. bron, Holderness, Lebanon, Lyme, Orange, Clarke, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, REGULATIONS and Plymouth, in Grafton County. Elizabeth City, Essex, Fairfax, Fauquier, Flu­ New Jersey. The entire State. vanna, Frederick, Gloucester, Goochland, § 301.48-1 Definitions. For the pur­ New York. Counties of Albany, Bronx, Greene, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, pose of the regulations in this subpart Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Co­ Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, the following words, names, and terms lumbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Ful­ King George, King William, Lancaster, Lou­ shall be construed, respectively, to ton, Greene, Kings, Madison, Monroe, doun, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Mathews, mean: Montgomery, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Middlesex, Nansemond, Nelson, New Kent, (a) Japanese "beetle. The insect Onondaga, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Nottaway, Orange, Page, Powhatan, Prince known as the Japanese beetle (Popillia Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, George, Prince William, Princess Anne, japónica Newm.), in any state or de­ Suffolk, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Richmond, Roanoke, velopment. Warren, Washington, and Westchester; Shenandoah, Southampton, Spotsylvania, (b) Infestation. The presence of the towns of Red House and Salamanca, and Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warren, Warwick, Japanese beetle. cities of Olean and Salamanca, in Cattarau­ Westmoreland, Wythe, and York; magisterial (c) Regulated area. Any area in a gus County; towns of Amherst, Check- districts of Charlottesville, Ivy, Rivanna and quarantined State or District which is towaga, and Tonowanda, and cities of Scottsville, in Albemarle County; magisterial now, or which may hereafter be, desig-- Buffalo and Lackawanna, in Erie County; district of Amsterdam, in Botetourt County; towns of Columbia, Danube, Fairfield, magisterial districts of Brookville and Otter nated as a regulated area in accordance Frankfort, German Flats,. Herkimer, Litch­ River, in Campbell County; village of School- with the provisos of § 301.48. field, Little Falls, Manheim, Newport, Salis­ field, i,n Pittsylvania County; magisterial dis­ (d) Nursery stock. Forest, field, nurs­ bury, Schuyler, Stark, Warren, and Win­ tricts of Glade Spring and Holston, in Wash­ ery, or greenhouse-grown woody or field, and city of Little Falls, in Herkimer ington County; and cities of Alexandria, herbaceous plants or parts thereof for County; town of Watertown and city of Charlottesville, Clifton Forge, Danville, Fred­ planting purposes. Watertown, in Jefferson County; town of ericksburg, Hampton, Hopewell, Lynchburg, (e) Inspector. An inspector of the Mount Morris, and village of Mount Morris, Martinsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Peters­ United States Department of Agricul­ in Livingston County; town of Manchester, burg, Portsmouth, Radford, Richmond, Roa­ in Ontario County; towns of Granby, Han­ noke, South Norfolk, Suffolk, Williamsburg, ture. nibal, Mexico, Minetto, New Haven, Oswego, and Winchester. (f) “Moved” (.“movement” “move”). Palermo, Schroeppel, Scriba, and Volney, West Virginia. Counties of Barbour, Ber­ Shipped, offered for shipment to a com­ and cities of Fulton and Oswego, in Oswego keley, Braxton, Brooke, Doddridge, Hamp­ mon carrier, received for transportation County; towns of Caton, Corning, Erwin, shire, Hancock, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, or transported,by a common carrier, or Hornby, and Hornellsville, and cities of Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, carried, transported, moved, or allowed Corning and Hornell, in Steuben County.. Morgan, Ohio, Pleasants, Preston, Ritchie, North Carolina. Counties of Beaufort, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wetzel, and to be moved, interstate, directly or in­ Bertie, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Camden, Car­ directly, from a regulated area. “Move­ Wirt; magisterial districts of Blue Sulphur teret, Chowan, Craven, Cumberland, Curri­ and Fort Spring, in Greenbrier County; mag­ ment” and “move” shall be construed tuck, Dare, Davidson, Duplin, Edgecombe, isterial districts of Charleston, Elk, Loudon, accordingly. Forsyth, Gates, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, and Malden, city of Charleston, and town of (g) Certificate. A document evidenc­ Harnett, Henderson, Hertford, Hyde, John­ South Charleston, in Kanawha County; city ing compliance with the requirements of ston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, McDowell, of Princeton, in Mercer County; magisterial this subpart. Mecklenburg, Nash, New Hanover, North­ district of Wolf Creek, in Monroe County; (h) Limited permit. A document au­ ampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pen­ magisterial districts of Leadsville and New der, Perquimans, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Interest, in Randolph County; magisterial thorizing the movement of regulated Rowan, Sampson, Transylvania, Tyrrell, articles to a restricted destination for district of Reedy in Roane County; city of Washington, Wayne, and Wilson; township Hinton and magisterial districts of Green­ hmited handling, utilization, or proc­ of Beaver Dam and city of Canton in Hay­ essing. - * brier and Talcott, in Summers County; mag­ wood County. isterial districts of Fort Lick in Webster (i) Exposed aircraft. Any aircraft to Ohio. Counties of Ashtabula, Belmont, County; cities of Parkersburg and Williams- he moved during daylight hours, or ex­ Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Ceauga, town and magisterial districts of Clay, Lu- posed to infestation during daylight Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake, Mahon­ beck, Parkersburg, Slate, Tygard, Union, ing, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trum­ Walker, and Williams, in Wood County. hours and to be moved thereafter, from bull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne; township of such infested airfields in any regulated Troy in Athens County; townships of La­ § 301.48-3 Regulated articles—(a) area and during such periods of the fayette, Linton, Oxford, and Tuscarawas, and Articles the movement of which is pro­ summer as may be determined by the city of Coshocton, in Coshocton County; hibited. The removal from any State, mspector to involve a hazard of spread township of Marion, city of Columbus and Territory, or the District of Columbia to j 01 "he Japanese beetle. villages of Baxley, Grandview, Grandview any other State, Territory, or said Dis­ |

Done at Washington, D. C., this 20th Chapter IX— Agricultural Marketing ending at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., August 1, day of July 1954. Service (Marketing Agreements and 1954 is hereby fixed as follows: . [SEAL] W. L. POPHAM, Orders), Department of Agriculture (1) District 1: Unlimited movement; (ii) District 2: 392,700 boxes; Chief, [Valencia Orange Reg. 14] Plant Pest Control Branch. (iii) District 3: Unlimited movement. P art 922—V alencia O ranges G row n in (2) Valencia oranges handled pursu­ [F. R. Doc. 54-5701; Piled, July 23, 1954; A rizona and D esignated P art of Cali­ ant to the provisions of this section shall 8:50 a. m.] fornia be subject to any size restrictions appli­ cable thereto which have heretofore been LIMITATION OF HANDLING issued on the handling of such oranges § 922.314 Valencia Orange Regula­ and which are effective during the period [P. Q. 582, Revoked] tion 14—(a) Findings. (1) Pursuant to specified herein. P art 319—F oreign Q uarantine N otices Order No. 22 (19 F. R. 1741), regulating (3) As used in this section, “han­ the handling of Valencia oranges grown dled,” “handler,” “boxes,” “District 1,” S ubpart—N ursery S tock, P lants, and in Arizona and designated part of Cali­ “District 2,” and “District 3,” shall have S eeds fornia, effective March 31, 1954, under the same meaning as when used in said REVOCATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE the applicable provisions of the Agricul­ order. INSTRUCTIONS RESTRICTING ISSUANCE OF tural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, (Ssc. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C. PERMITS FOR IMPORTATION INTO FLORIDA as amended (7 U. S. C. 601 et seq.), and 608c) OF CITRUS SEEDS upon the basis of the recommendation Dated: July 23, 1954. Pursuant to the authority contained and information submitted by the Valen­ cia Orange Administrative Committee, [seal] S . R . S mith, in § 319.37-24 of the regulations supple­ established under the said order, and Director, Fruit and Vegetable mental to the quarantine relating to upon other available information, it is Division, Agricultural Mar­ nursery stock, plants, and seeds for im­ hereby found that the limitation of han­ keting Service. portation into the United States (7 CFR dling of such Valencia oranges, as here­ Supp. 319.37-24), the administrative in­ [F. R. Doc. 54-5753; Filed, July 23, 1954; inafter provided, will tend to effectuate 11:32 a.m.] structions prohibiting the issuance under the declared policy of the act. said regulations of permits for importa­ (2) It is hereby further found that it tion into Florida of citrus seeds, appear­ is impracticable and contrary to the ing as § 319.37-24a in Title 7, Code of public interest to give preliminary no­ [Plum Order 21] Federal Regulations (B. E. P. Q. 582, ef­ tice, engage in public rule making pro­ fective November 28, 1949), are hereby cedure, and postpone the effective date P art 936—F resh B artlett P ears, P lums, revoked, effective July 24, 1954. of this section until 30 days after pub­ and E lberta P eaches G rown in Cali­ fornia Importations of citrus seeds into Flor­ lication thereof in the F ederal R egister ida hereafter will be subject to the re­ (60 Stat. 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) be­ REGULATION BY GRADES AND SIZES quirements of § 319.37-4 (b) (7 CFR cause the time intervening between the Supp. 319.37-4 (b) ) covering seeds im­ § 936.493 Plum Order 21—(a) Find­ date when information upon which this ings. (1) Pursuant to the marketing portable under permit. This section au­ section is based became available and the thorizes importation of seeds subject to time when this section must become ef­ agreement, as amended!, and Order No. specified requirements including those 36, as amended (7 CFR Part 936), regu­ fective in order to effectuate the declared lating the handling of fresh Bartlett relating to inspection, treatment, and policy of the act is insufficient, and a issuance of permits. pears, plums, and Elberta peaches grown reasonable time is permitted, under the in the State of California, effective under (Sec. 3, 33 Stat. 1270, sec. 9, 37 Stat. 318; circumstances, for preparation for such the applicable provisions of the Agricul­ 7 U. S. C. 143, 162) effective time; and good cause exists for tural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, These instructions were originally is­ making the provisions hereof effective as as amended, and upon the basis of the sued at the request of the Plant Com­ hereinafter set forth. The Valencia recommendations of the Plum Commod­ missioner of the State Plant Board of Orange Administrative Committee held ity Committee, established under the Florida to supplement Rule 28 of rules an open meeting on , 1954, after aforesaid amended marketing agreement and regulations made by the State Plant giving due notice thereof, to consider and order, and upon other available in­ Board pursuant to the Florida Plant Act supply and market conditions for Va­ formation, it is hereby found that the of 1927, prohibiting the entry into Flor­ lencia oranges and the need for regula­ limitation of shipments of plums of the ida in interstate commerce of all kinds tion; interested persons were afforded an Varieties hereinafter set forth, and in of citrus seeds. The State Plant Board opportunity to submit information and thf manner herein provided, will tend to of Florida modified said Rule 28, effec­ views, at this meeting; the recommenda­ effectuate the declared policy of the act. tive April 1,1954, to allow the entry into tion and supporting information for reg­ ulation during the period specified (2) It is hereby further found that it that State of small quantities of citrus is impracticable and contrary to the seed for experimental purposes. Since herein was promptly submitted to the Department after such meeting was held; public interest to give preliminary notice, the absolute prohibition of the State Rule engage in public rule making procedure, has been eliminated, there is no further the provisions of this section, including its effective time, áre identical with the and postpone the effective date of this basis for continuing these administrative section until 30 days after publication instructions. aforesaid recommendation of the com­ mittee, and information concerning thereof in the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. It is therefore found upon good cause 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) in that, as that notice and public procedure under such provisions and effective time has been disseminated among handlers of hereinafter set forth, the time interven­ the Administrative Procedure Act (5 such Valencia oranges; it is necessary, ing between the date when information U. S. C. 1003) are unnecessary. Since in order to effectuate the declared policy upon which this section is based became this revocation relieves a restriction of the act, to make this section effective available and the time when this section heretofore imposed, good cause is also during the period herein specified; and must become effective in order to ef­ found for making the effective date here­ compliance with this section will not re­ fectuate the declared policy of the act of less than 30 days after publication in quire any special preparation on the is insufficient ; a reasonable time is per­ the F ederal R egister. part of »persons subject thereto which mitted, under the circumstances, for preparation for such effective time; and Done at Washington, D. C., this 20th cannot be completed on or before the good cause exists for making the pro­ day of July 1954. effective date hereof. visions of this section effective not later (b) Order. (1) The quantity of Va­ than , 1954. A reasonable deter­ [ seal] E. P . R eagan, lencia oranges grown in Arizona and Chief, Plant Quarantine Branch. mination as to the supply of, and the designated part of California which may demand for, such plums must await the [F. R. Doc. 54-5686; Filed, July 23, 1954; be handled during the period beginning development of the crop thereof, ana 8:46 a. m.] at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t* July 25,1954 and adequate information thereon was no» Saturday, July 24, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 4581 available to the Plum Commodity Com­ tion and certification, each shipper shall 20,1954; recommendation as to the need mittee until , 1954; recommenda­ comply with all grade and size regula­ for, and the extent of, regulation of tion as to the need for, and the extent of, tions applicable t o t h e respective shipments of such plums was made at regulation of shipments of such plums shipment. the meeting of said committee on July was made at the meeting of said com­ (5) As used in this section, “U. S. No.20,1954, after consideration of all avail­ mittee on July 20, 1954, after considera­ 1” and "serious damage” shall have the able information relative to the supply tion of all available information relative same meaning as set forth in the revised and demand conditions for such plums, to the supply and demand conditions United States standards for plums and at which time the recommendation and for such plums, at which time the rec­ prunes (fresh) (§§ 51.1520 to 51.1530 of supporting information was submitted ommendation and supporting informa­ this title); "standard pack” shall have to the Department; shipments of the tion was submitted to the Department; the applicable meanings of the terms current crop of such plums are expected shipments of the current crop of such "standard pack” and “equivalent size” to begin on or about July 22, 1954, and plums are expected to begin on or about as when used in § 936.142 of the afore­ this section should be applicable to all July 22, 1954, and this section should said amended rules and regulations; and such shipments of such plums in order be applicable to all such shipments of all other terms shall have the same to effectuate the declared policy of the such plums in order to effectuate the meaning as when used in the amended act; and compliance with the provisions declared policy of the act; and com­ marketing agreement and order. of this section will not require of handlers pliance with the provisions of this sec­ (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C. any preparation therefor which cannot tion will not require of handlers any 608c) be completed by the effective time hereof. preparation therefor which cannot be (b) Order. (1) During the period be­ completed by the effective time hereof. Dated: July 22, 1954. ginning at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., July 25, (b) Order. (1) During the period be­ [ seal) S . R . S m ith , 1954, and ending at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., ginning at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t„ July 25, Director, Fruit and Vegetable November 1, 1954, no shipper shall ship 1954, and ending at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., Division, Agricultural Mar­ any package or container of Giant plums November 1, 1954, no shipper shall ship keting Service. unless: any package or container of President (1) Such plums grade at least U. S. plums unless: [P. R. Doc. 54-5728; Piled, July 23, 1954; No. 1 with a total tolerance of ten (10) (1) Such plums grade at least U. S. 8:53 a. m.] percent for defects not considered seri­ No. 1 with a total tolerance of ten <10) ous damage in addition to the tolerances percent for defects not considered permitted for such grade; and (ii) Such plums are of a size not serious damage in addition to the toler­ [Plum Order 22] ances permitted for such grade; and smaller than a size that will pack a 5 x 5 (ii) The plums are, except to the ex­ P art 936—F resh B artlett P ears, P lum s, standard pack. tent otherwise specified in this para­ and Elberta P eaches G row n in Cali­ (2) Section 936.143 of the rules and graph, of a size not smaller than a size fornia regulations, as amended (§ 936.100 et that will pack a 4 x 5 standard pack. REGULATION BY GRADES AND SIZES seq.; 18 F. R. 712, 2839; 19 F. R. 425), (2) During each day of the aforesaid sets forth the requirements with respect period, however, any shipper may ship § 936.494 Plum Order 22—(a) Find­ to the inspection and certification of from any shipping point a quantity of ings. (1) Pursuant to the marketing shipments of fruit covered by this sec­ such plums, by number of packages or agreement, as amended, and Order No. tion. Such section also prescribes the containers, which are of a size smaller 36, as amended (7 CFR Part 936), regu­ conditions which must be met if any than a size that will pack a 4 x 5 stand­ lating the handling of fresh Bartlett shipment is to be made without prior in­ ard pack, as aforesaid, but are not of a pears, plums, and Elberta peaches grown spection and certification. Notwith­ size smaller than a size that will pack in the State of California, effective under standing that shipments may be made a 5 x 5 standard pack if said quantity the applicable provisions of the Agricul­ without inspection and certification, does not exceed thirty-three and one- tural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, each shipper shall comply with all grade third (33 y3) percent of the number of as amended, and upon the basis of the and size regulations applicable to the the same type of packages or containers recommendations of the Plum Com­ respective shipment. of plums which are of a size not smaller modity Committee, established under the (3) As used in this section, "U. S. No. than a size that will pack a 4 x 5 standard aforesaid amended marketing agreement 1” and "serious damage” shall have the pack, as aforesaid. and order, and upon other available in­ same meaning as set forth in the revised (3) If any shipper, during any two formation, it is hereby found that the United States standards for plums and (2) consecutive days of the aforesaid limitation of shipments of plums of the prunes (fresh) (§§ 51.1520 to 51.1530 of period, ships from any shipping point variety hereinafter set forth, and in the this title) ; "standard pack” shall have less than the maximum allowable quan­ manner herein provided, will tend to the applicable meanings of the terms tity of such plums that may be of a size effectuate the declared policy of the act. "standard pack” and “equivalent size” smaller than a size that will pack a 4 x 5 (2) It is hereby further found that it as when used-in § 936.142 of the afore­ standard pack, as aforesaid, the aggre­ is impracticable and contrary to the pub­ said amended rules and regulations; and gate amount of the undershipment of lic interest to give preliminary notice, all other terms shall have the same such plums may be shipped by such engage in public rule making procedure, meaning as when used in the amended shipper only from such shipping point and postpone the effective date of this marketing agreement and order. during the next succeeding calendar day section until 30 days after publication (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C. in addition to the quantity of such plums thereof in the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. 608c) of a size smaller than a size that will 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) in that, as Pack a 4 x 5 standard pack, as aforesaid, hereinafter set forth, the .time interven­ Dated: July 22, 1954. that such shipper could have shipped ing between the date when information [seal] S. R. S m it h , from such shipping point on such suc­ upon which this section is based became Director, Fruit and Vegetable ceeding calendar day if there had been available and the time when this sec­ Division, Agricultural Market­ no undershipment during the two (2) tion must become effective in order to ing Service. Preceding days. effectuate the declared policy of the act [F. R. Doc. 54-5727; Filed, July 23, 1954; (4) Section 936.143 of the rules and is insufficient; a reasonable time is per­ 8:53 a. m.] regulations, as amended (§ 936.100 et mitted, under the circumstances, for seq ; 18 p. R. 712, 2839; 19 F. R. 425), sets preparation for such effective time; and forth the requirements with respect to good cause exists for making the provi­ fne inspection and certification of ship­ sions hereof effective not later than July [Lemon Regulation 547] ments of fruit covered by this section. 25, 1954. A reasonable determination as P art 953—Lemons G rown in California uch section also prescribes the condi- to the supply of, and the demand for, and Arizona * which must be met if any shipment such plums must await the development v* °e,.nla^e without prior inspection of the crop thereof, and adequate infor­ LIMITATION OF SHIPMENTS i rr certification. Nowithstanding that mation thereon was not available to the § 953.654 Lemon Regulation 547— ipments may be made without inspec- Plum Commodity Committee until July (a) Findings. (1) Pursuant to the mar- 4582 RULES AND REGULATIONS

keting agreement, as amended, and ule which is set forth below and made a P rorate B ase Schedule—Continued Order No. 53, as amended (7 CFR Part part hereof by this reference. district n o . 2— continued 953; 18 F. R. 6767), regulating the han­ (3) As used in this section, “handled,** dling of lemons grown in the State of “handler," “carloads," “prorate base,** Prorate base Handler (percent) California or in the State of Arizona, “District 1," “District 2,” and “District Teague-McKevett Association____ _ 0. 906 effective under the applicable provisions 3" shall have the same meaning as when East Whittier Citrus Association.__ . 312 of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement used in the said amended marketing Murphy Ranch Co______1.484 Act of 1937, as amended (7 U. S. C. 601 agreement and order. North Whittier Heights Citrus Asso­ ciation:______,639 et seq.), and upon the basis of the recom­ (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C. mendation and information submitted by 608c) Sierra Madre-Lamanda Citrus Asso­ the Lemon Administrative Committee, ciation------.226 established under the said amended mar­ Dated: July 22, 1954. Far West Produce Distributors____ .034 Paramount Citrus Association, Inc_ .592 keting agreement and order, and upon [seal] S . R . S m ith , Santa Rosa Lemon Co__ __.______. 084 other available information, it is hereby Director, Fruit and Vegetable ' found that the limitation of the quantity Division, Agricultural Mar- [F. R. Doc. 54-5729; Filed, July 23, 1954; of such lemons which may be handled, keting Service. 8:53 a. m.] as hereinafter provided, will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the act. P robate B ase S chedule (2) It is hereby further found that it DISTRICT NO. 2 TITLE TO—ATOMIC ENERGY is impracticable and contrary to the [Storage Date: , 1954] Chapter I— Atomic Energy public interest to give preliminary notice, [12:01 a. m„ July 25, 1954, to 12:01 a. m. Commission engage in public rule making procedure, Aug. 8, 1954] and postpone the effective date of this P art 30-t-Radioisotope D istribution section until 30 days after publication Prorate base Handler (percent) miscellaneous amendments thereof in the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) because the Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of time intervening between the date when American National Foods, Inc., 1946, as amended (Pub. Law 585, 79th information upon which this section is Corona.______.520 Cong.; 60 Stat. 755 ff) and the Admin­ based became available and the time American National Foods, Inc., Ful­ istrative Procedure Act of 1946, as when this section must become effective lerto n ______.591 amended (Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong.), in order to effectuate the declared policy American National Foods, Inc., Up­ additional amendments to Title 10, land— ------.399 Chapter I, Part 30, Code of Federal Reg­ of the act is insufficient, and a reasonable Buenaventura Lemon Co______1.596 time is permitted, under the circum­ Consolidated Lemon and Orange Co_ . 975 ulations, entitled “Radioisotope Dis­ stances, for preparation for such effec­ Ventura Pacific Co______!.. 3.297 tribution”, promulgated April 9, 1951, tive time; and good cause exists for mak­ Chula Vista Mutual Lemon Associa­ and published in 16 F. R. 3251 et seq. ing the provisions hereof effective tion ______. 660 of the F ederal R egister are set forth as hereinafter set forth. Shipments of Euclid Lemon Association.______1. 004 hereunder to be effective upon publi­ lemons, grown in the State of California Index Mutual Association.______.359 cation. or in the State of Arizona, are currently La Verne Cooperative Citrus Asso­ 1. Amend § 30.1 to read as follows; ciation ______!_____ . 1.184 subject to regulation pursuant to said Ventura Coastal Lemon Co______1. 719 § 30.1 Scope. The regulations in this amended marketing agreement and Ventura Processors_;______2. 204 part establish instructions and stand­ order; the recommendation and support­ Glendora Lemon Growers Associa- ards governing the procurement, deliv­ ing information for regulation during the tio n ._ __ .__ ___,______1. 227 ery, possession, use, transfer (including period specified herein was promptly La Verne Lemon Association____.___ .529 export), and disposal of radioisotopes submitted to the Department after an La Habra Citrus Association.______1. 043 (a) originating in or procured from the open meeting of the Lemon Administra­ Yorba Linda Citrus Association.__ _ . 738 facilities of the Commission or a dis­ tive Committee on , 1954; such Escondido Lemon Association______2. 668 Cucamonga Mesa Growers______« .718 tributor, or'(b) originating“ in domestic meeting was held, after giving due notice Etiwanda Citrus Fruit Association-. . . 340 facilities not owned by the Commission, thereof to consider recommendations for San Dimas Lemon Association____ _ 1.109 but distributed by or through the Com­ regulation, and interested persons were Upland Lemon Growers Association. 4. 094 mission or a distributor, or (c) originat­ afforded an opportunity to submit their Central Lemon Association______. 860 ing in any nuclear reactor located in the views at this meeting; the provisions of Irvine Citrus Association, The.___ _ .891 United States, its Territories or posses­ this section, including its effective time, Placentia Mutual Orange Associa­ sions, or (d) originating in any foreign are identical with the aforesaid recom­ tion______. 530 Corona Citrus Association..______. .230 nuclear reactor for shipment into the mendation of the committee, and infor­ Corona Foothill Lemon Co__ 2. 604 United States. The regulations in this mation concerning such provisions and Jameson Co______1.164 part do not apply to source and fission­ effective time has been disseminated Arlington Heights Citrus Co______1.113 able materials as defined in this part. among handlers of such lemons; it is College Heights Orange and Lemon necessary, in order to effectuate the Association______2.210 2. Amend § 30.60 to read as follows: declared policy of the act, to make this Chula Vista Citrus Association, The. . 786 § 30.60 Withholding or disposition of section effective during the period here­ Escondido Cooperative Citrus Asso­ radioisotopes. The Commission may inafter specified; and compliance with ciation ______.134 Fall brook Citrus Association..__ 1. 509 withhold radioisotopes from any person this section will not require any special Lemon Grove Association______.410 or require any person to deliver to the preparation on the part of persons sub­ Carpinteria Lemon Association___ _ 3. 297 Commission, or otherwise dispose of, any ject thereto which cannot be completed Carpinteria Mutual Citrus Associa­ or all radiosotopes in his possession, as by the effective time thereof. tion______'______2. 919 directed by the Commission, when it » (b) Order. (1) The quantity of lem­ Goleta Lemon Association______4. 614 determined by the Commission that such ons grown in the State of California or Johnston Fruit Co______!______5. 888 person (a) is not equipped to observe, in the State of Arizona which may be Briggs Lemon Association______3.191 Fillmore Lemon Association______1. 569 or has failed to observe, the health ana handled during the period beginning at Oxnard Citrus Association.:______6.131 safety standards established by the Com­ 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., July 25,1954 and end­ Rancho Sespe______. 823 mission; or (b) has used radioisotopes ing at 12:01 a. m., P, s'. t., August 1,1954 is San Fernando Heights Lemon Asso­ in a manner other than as disclosed in hereby fixed as follows: ciation______* .338 the application therefor; or (c) has used (1) District 1: Unlimited movement; Santa Clara Lemon Association___ _ 4.196 radioisotopes in violation of any law or (ii) District 2: 450 carloads; Santa Paula Citrus Fruit Associa­ of any , regulation of the Commission. (iii) District 3: Unlimited movement. t io n ..______4.414 (2) The prorate base of each handler Saticoy Lemon Association______4.459 3. Amend § 30.61 to read as follows: Seaboard Lemon Association____ _ 5. 266 who has made application therefor, as Somis Lemon Association______3.626 §30.61 Other action. Any person who provided in the said amended marketing Ventura Citrus Association______l. 599 violates any provision of these regula­ agreement and order, is hereby fixed in Ventura County Citrus Association.. . 219 tions in this part, or who, in connection accordance with the prorate base sched- Limoneira Co.______3.759 with the regulations in this part, win- Saturday, July 24, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 4583 fully conceals a material fact or fur­ Chapter XIV— The Renegotiation (2) Kendrick (Mackay) Creek, N. C.; nishes false information to the Commis­ Board Norfolk Southern Railway Company sion, may be prohibited by the Commis­ bridge at Mackeys. At least eight hours’ sion from making or obtaining further P art 1470—P reliminary I nformation advance notice required. deliveries of radioisotopes or using, pos­ R equired of Contractors (3) Scuppernong River, N. C.; North sessing or storing them; and may be re­ EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING FINANCIAL Carolina State Highway and Public quired to deliver to the Commission, or STATEMENTS UNDER RENEGOTIATION ACT Works Commission bridges at Creswell otherwise dispose of, any or all radio­ OF 19511 and Cross Landing. At least 24 hours’ isotopes in his possession as directed by advance notice required. the Commission. Violation of the regu­ Every person having a fiscal year (4) Pungo^ River, N. C.; North Caro­ lations contained in this part or the which ended during the month of De­ lina State Highway and Public Works furnishing of false information in con­ cember 1953 is hereby granted an ex­ Commission bridge at Leechville. At nection with applications, statements, tension of time, until not later than least 24 hours’ advance notice required. and reports thereunder may also be a September 1, 1954, to file the financial (5) Bath Creek, N. C.; North Caro­ crime under the provisions of the Atomic statement (Forms RB-1 and RB-1B) for lina State Highway and Public Works Energy Act of 1946 or of 18 U. S. C. 1001, such year required of such person by Commission bridge at Bath. At least 24 act of June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 749. section 105 (e) (1) of the Renegotiation hours’ advance notice required. Act of 1951. (60 Stat. 755—775, as amended; 42 U. S. C. (6) Tar River, N. C.; Atlantic Coast 1801-1819) (Sec. 109, 65 Stat. 22; 50 U. S. C. A pp.l219) Line Railroad Company bridge at Greenville, and drawbridges upstream Dated at Washington, D. C., this 16th Dated: July 20, 1954. therefrom. At least 24 hours’ advance day of July 1954. By order of The Renegotiation Board. notice required. K . D. N ichols, G eorge C. M cConnaughey, (7) Neuse River, N. C.; North Caro­ General Manager. lina State Highway and Public Works Chairman. Commission bridge at Maple Cypress [P. R. Doc. 54-5679; Piled, July 23, 1954; [F. R. Doc. 54-5694; Filed, July 23, 1954; Landing (Fort Barnwell). At least 12 8:45 a. m.] 8:48 a. m.] hours’ advance notice required. (8) Neuse River, N. C.; drawbridges upstream from North Carolina State TITLE 32— NATIONAL DEFENSE TITLE 33— NAVIGATION AND Highway and Public Works Commission Chapter V— Department of the Army NAVIGABLE WATERS bridge at Maple Cypress Landing (Fort Barnwell). At least 24 hours’ advance Subchapter B—Claims and Accounts Chapter II— Corps of Engineers, notice required. P ari 533—G ratuity U pon D eath Department of the Army (9) Trent River, N. C.; Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company bridge at Pol- payment P art 203—B ridge R egulations locksville, and drawbridges therefrom. In § 533.3, paragraphs (a) (2) (ii) and WATERWAYS DISCHARGING INTO ATLANTIC At least 24 hours' advance notice re­ (c) are rescinded and the following sub­ OCEAN BETWEEN CHESAPEAKE BAY AND quired. stituted therefor; CHARLESTON (10) Contentnea Creek, N. C.; Atlan­ § 533.3 . Payment—(a) Beneficiaries. Pursuant to the provisions of section 5 tic Coast Line Railroad Company bridge • * * ...... - of the River and Harbor Act of August at Grifton. At least 24 hours’ advance (2) Payment of 6 months’ gratuity 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 362; 33 U S. C. 499), notice required. pay may not be made to: paragraph (g) of § 203.245 is hereby re­ (11) Kingston Lake, S. C.; South Car­ * * * • • vised to include regulations governing olina State Highway Department bridge near Conway. At least 24 hours’ ad­ (ii) A person who takes the life of the the operation of the North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Com­ vance notice required. deceased, on whose account death gra­ (12) Pee Dee River, S. C.; Seaboard tuity would otherwise be payable to such mission bridge across Scuppemong River at Cross Landing, North Carolina, and Air Line Railway Company bridge near beneficiary. The only exception to this to delete therefrom the regulations per­ Poston. The draw need not be opened policy is a case where a person takes the taining to the North Carolina State for the passage of Vessels, and the special life of the deceased but the records Highway and Public Works Commission regulations contained in paragraphs (b) clearly establish the absence of any felo­ bridges across South Creek at Aurora, to (e), inclusive, of this section shall not nious intent on the part of the person across Brices Creek at James City, across apply to this bridge. who would be entitled to receive payment Pungo Creek near Ransomville, and the (13) Pee Dee River, S. C.; South Car­ of death gratuity. See MS Comp. Gen. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company olina State Highway Department bridge near Georgetown (Pee Dee River draw- A-60953, June 12, 1935, and B-115170, bridge across South Creek at Royal, revi­ , 1953. sion and rearrangement of other sub- span of the Lafayette Bridge). At least paragraphs, as follows: 12 hours’ advance notice required. * * • • * (14) Black River, S. C.; South Caro­ (c) Method of payment. Payment § 203.245 Navigable waters discharg­ lina State Highway Department bridge will be made on DD Form 397 (Public ing into the Atlantic Ocean south of and near Georgetown. At least 12 hours’ ad­ Voucher for Six Months’ Gratuity Pay). including Chesapeake Bay and into the vance notice required. South Carolina Upon receipt of an official report of Gulf of Mexico, except the. Mississippi State Highway Department bridge at death, Form 397 and instructions for its River and its tributaries and outlets; Brown’s Ferry near Rhems. At least 24 bridges where constant attendance of hours’ notice required. The agency con­ accomplishment will be furnished the draw tenders is not required. * * * Proper beneficiary by the appropriate trolling the above bridges shall arrange disbursing officer. (g) Waterways discharging into At­for its representative to be reached at lantic Ocean between Chesapeake Bay the same place that the representative ßCTr 35-1370, , 1954] (R. S. 161; and Charleston—(1) Pasquotank River, for the Lafayette Bridge (Great Pc# Dee 4i 22‘ InterPret or apply secs. 1, 2, N. C.; Norfolk Southern Railway Com­ River) may be reached in order that * ütat- 367, as amended, sec. 5, 53 Stat. 557. pany bridge at Elizabeth City. From one notice may suffice to secure the as amended; 10 U. S. C. 456, 903) 3:30 p. m. to 11:30 p. m., the bridge will prompt opening of any or all of these tSEAL] J ohn A. K lein, be operated in full open posiiton. Be­ bridges. Major General, V. S. Army, tween 11:30 p. m. and 3:30 p. m., the (15) Santee and Congaree Rivers, The Adjutant General. regulations prescribed in § 203.240 shall S. C.; drawbridges upstream from South govern the operation of the drawspan. Carolina State Highway Department 1*. R. Doc. 54-5695; Filed! July 23, 1954; bridge near Lanes. At least 24 hours' 8:49 a. m.] . ‘ This affects § 1470.3 (d ). advance notice required. No. 143------2 4584 RULES AND REGULATIONS

(16) Wando River, S. C.; South Caro­ from the District Engineer, Corps of 4. It is accordingly the policy of the lina State Highway Department bridge Engineers. Department that its standardization and near Cainhoy. At least 12 hours’ ad­ * • * • ’ • simplification activities should be under­ vance notice required. [Regs., , 1954, 823.01-ENGWO] (28 taken only in discharge of its statutory (17) Cooper River, S. C.; Seaboard Air Stat. 362; 33 U. S. O. 499) obligation and where it clearly appears Line Railway Company bridge near [ seal] J oh n A. K lein, that it is under public obligation to un­ Cordesville. At least 24 hours’ advance Major General, U. S. Army, dertake such activities; notice required: Provided, That a draw The Adjutant General. 5. In determining whether particular tender shall be placed in constant at­ standardization and simplification proj­ [F. R. Doc. 54-5696; Filed, July 23, 1954; ects are to be undertaken the Depart­ tendance on 10 days’ notice in writing 8:49 a. m.] ment will: (a) Refrain from soliciting such proj­ ects, (b) Upon application to it to under­ take such projects, inform the appli­ PROPOSED RULE MAKING can ts) of the availability of other known private facilities for the same general type of work or services, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS It appearing, that good and sufficient (c) Prior to beginning work on any reasons have been advanced by the Gen­ COMMISSION such project, obtain from the appli­ eral Electric Company in its request for cant (s) a statement in writing that the [ 47 CFR Part 18 ] an extension of time in which to file applicants) desire(s) the Department comments in this proceeding and that [Docket No. 11031] to undertake such project; the public interest would be served by 6. It is the policy of the Department I ndustrial, S cientific and M edical an extension for a limited period of to cooperate with all private organiza­ S ervice time; tions, associations and groups in the It is ordered, That the time for filing OPERATION OF ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT formulation and issuance of proper vol­ comments in the above-entitled proceed­ untary standards and simplifications; In the matter of amendment of Part ing is hereby extended from June 28, and 18 of the Commission’s rules and regula­ 1954, to August 27, 1954. 7. All such cooperation must be on a tions relating to the operation of ultra­ Adopted: , 1954; nonexclusive and nondiscriminatory sonic equipment; Docket No. 11031. basis as between the Department on the The Commission having under con­ Released: , 1954, one hand, and such private organiza­ sideration the request dated June 24, tions, associations and groups on the 1954, filed by the General Electric Com­ F ederal Communications other hand. pany in the above-entitled proceeding, Com m ission, requesting an extension of time in which [seal] M ary J ane M orris, Sec. 4. Effect on other orders. Any to file comments directed to the Com­ Secretary. other orders or parts of orders the pro­ mission’s notice of proposed rule making [F. R. Doc. 54-5684; Filed, July 23, 1954; visions of which are inconsistent or in in this docket; 8:46 a. m.] conflict with the provisions of this order are hereby superseded or amended ac­ cordingly.

[seal] S inclair W eeks, NOTICES Secretary of Commerce. [F. R. Doc. 54-5699; Filed, July 23, 1954; 8:49 a. m.] tributors, and users in establishing, record­ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ing, publishing, and promoting a Nationwide Office of the Secretary program for the elimination of avoidable POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT waste through the formulation of simplified [Department Order 155] trade practice recommendations which iden­ Ch ie f of P rocurement, R equirements tify and list the sizes, types, dimensions, and and I nventory Control, D ivision of P olicy G overning S tandardization and varieties of products that are in national S upplies S implification A ctivities of D epart­ demand in the country * * *. m ent delegation of authority w it h respect J u l y 9, 1954. .02 The execution of these duties and TO CERTAIN DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS responsibilities is hereby delegated to S ection 1. Purpose. The purpose of this order is to state the policy govern­ the Administrator, Business and Defense The following is the text of Order No. ing the standardization and simplifica­ Services Administration, with authority 17 of the Assistant Postmaster General, tion activities of the Department of to redelegate and to provide for the suc­ Bureau of Facilities, dated May 12,1954: Commerce. cessive redelegation of the responsibility Pursuant to authority of paragraph assigned herein. (a) of PMG Order No. 55582, dated S ec. 2. Legal basis. .01 The duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of , Sec. 3. Departmental policy. .01 In March 2, 1954 (19 F. R. 2376), and until Commerce in the fields of standardiza­ performing its functions in the fields of further notice, Mr. Wilho Kallio, Chief tion and simplification are as stated in standardization and simplification the of Procurement, Requirements and In­ section 601 of Reorganization Plan 3 of Department and personnel assigned to ventory Control, Division of Supplies, or 1946, which provides in pertinent part these activities are to be guided by the such person as he may name to act as as follows: following policies and principles: Chief of Procurement in his absence, is 1. The Department recognizes its ob­ hereby authorized to sign all purchase * * * to assist, coordinate, and cooperate ligation to supply services to the public orders, contracts for the procurement of with, groups of consumers, distributors or in accordance with its statutory man­ producers, technical organizations, and other envelopes and other official documents persons, in the voluntary establishment, date; including routine or general corre­ maintenance, recording, publishing, and 2. The Department also recognizes spondence in connection with Procure­ promoting of commercial standards as a that numerous private organizations, ment, Requirements and Inventory Con­ nationally and internationally recognized associations and other groups have an trol activities, and redelegate to desig­ basis for testing, grading, labeling, market­ active interest in standardization and ing, guaranteeing, or accepting staple, man­ simplification; nated officials under his supervision the ufactured commodities moving in daily do­ 3. It is a basic policy of the Depart­ authority to sign routine or general cor­ mestic and foreign trade; ment that it will avoid engaging in ac­ respondence. • • * to assist, coordinate, and cooperate tivities overlapping those of private (R. S. 161, 396; secs. 304, 309, 42 Stat. 24, with individual and groups of producers, dis- enterprise; 25, sec. 1 (b ), 63 Stat. 1066; 5 U. S. C. m * Saturday, July 24, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 4585 133Z-15, 369; Order No. 55582, dated March 1570, 6418; 19 F. R. 34, 1123) , is further the authority of the Secretary with 2, 1954, 19 P. R. 2376) amended as follows, to authorize the respect to the following: [seal] A be M cG regor G o ff, Commissioner of Indian Affairs to exer­ (1) Tribal ordinances and resolutions, The Solicitor. cise the authority of the Secretary in and contracts, including expenditures relation to the classes of matters [ F . R . Doc. 54-5685; Piled, July 23, 1954; under such contracts where approval of 8:46 a. m.] indicated. such expenditures is required, which are 1. Four new paragraphs designated adopted, enacted, or negotiated by Indian (t), (u), (v), and (w) and reading as tribal governing bodies pursuant to con­ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR follows are added to section 11, Funds stitutions approved under section 16 or and fiscal matters: charters issued under section 17 of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (t) Applications by Osage Indians un­ act of June 18. 1934 (48 Stat. 984; 25 [Bureau Order 551, Amdt. 10] der section 5 of the act of April 18, 1912 U. S. C., 1952 ed., secs. 461 et seq.), as (37 Stat. 87), for the withdrawal of indi­ amended, the act of May 1,1936 (49 Stat. R edelegation of A uthority vidual trust funds in the Treasury of the 1250; 25 U. S. C., 1952 ed., sec. 473a), and Correction United States. the act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1967; 25 U. S. C., 1952 ed., sec. 503), or pursuant In Federal Register Document 54-5616, (u) The designation of depositories of Indian moneys. to constitutions adopted and approved published at page 4544 of the issue for without regard to the provisions of these Thursday, July 22, 1954, subparagraph (v) The payment of salaries and ex­ penses of officials of the Klamath Tribe acts; (8) of section 16 (d) should read as (2) Tribal ordinances relating to law follows; and the determination of their length of stay at the seat of government pursuant and order adopted pursuant to 25 CFR (8) Assignments of separate horizons to the act of May 29, 1953 (67 Stat. 40). 161.1 (e). or strata of the subsurface. (w) The approval of requisitions for (b) The Commissioner shall forward disbursing tribal funds. to the Secretary, with a recommenda­ tion, ordinances, resolutions, or contracts 2. Paragraph (a) under section 13 which, in the opinion of the Commis­ Bureau of Land Management Lands and minerals, is further amended sioner, are: [Order 560] to read as follows: (1) Inconsistent with an act of Con­ (a) Leases for oil, gas, or other mining gress or with a treaty or with the tribal Manager, Outer Continental S helf constitution or charter under which the O ffice purposes covering lands or interests in lands held by the United States in trust ordinance, resolution,' or contract was DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT adopted, enacted, or negotiated; or TO CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES OR SERV­ for individual Indians, or tribes of In­ dians, or subject to restrictions against (2) Should be disapproved or rescinded ICES for any other reason. JULY 16, 1954. alienation without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to # (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1. Authority to enter into con­ 25 CFR, Parts 183, 186, 189, 192, 195, section 25 of this order, the Commissioner tracts. (a) Pursuant to the authority and 201. The authority conferred by shall not redelegate the authority contained in section 50 of Order No. 2599, granted in this section to any officer or Amendment No. 18, January 19,1954, of this paragraph extends to and includes; (1) The execution of leases on behalf employee who pursuant to a tribal con­ the Secretary of the Interior, the Man­ of the United States when such execution stitution or charter passes upon ordi­ ager, Outer Continental Shelf Office is nances, resolutions, or contracts. authorized to enter into contracts for is requested by lessees; (2) the approval supplies or services when such contracts of leases; (3) the approval of, or other 5. Paragraph (a) of section 100, Revo­ do not exceed $500. appropriate administrative action re­ cation-saving clause, is amended to read quired on, assignments of leases, whether as follows: (b) Contracts entered into under this heretofore or hereafter executed ; bonds authority must conform with applicable and other instruments required in con­ (a) This order supersedes Subpart J— regulations and statutory requirements nection with such- leases or assignments Bureau of Indian Affairs, of Part 4, State­ and are subject to the availability of thereof; unit and communitization ment of Organization, as amended appropriations. agreements; well-spacing orders of the (Orders Nos. 2161, 2252, 2311, 2326, 2335, W . G. G u ern sey , Oklahoma Corporation Commission sub­ 2356), Order No. 341, Order No. 1996 (9 Acting Director. mitted for approval under authority of F. R. 12422) , Order No. 2466, and Order [F. R. Doc. 54-5680; Piled, July 23, 1954; section 11 of the act of August 4, 1947 No; 2502 (13 F.R. 8718). 8:45 a.m .] (61 Stat. 731) ; the acceptance of the R alph A. T udor, voluntary surrender of leases by lessees; Acting Secretary of the Interior. the cancellation of leases for violation of [F. R. Doc. 54-5682; Filed, July 23, 1954; [Order 561] the terms thereof; and the approval of 8:46 a. m.[ agreements for settlement of claims for Authorization T o S ign D ocuments U nder damage to Indian lands resulting from Title of Minerals Officer oil, gas, or other mineral operations. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE J uly 19, 1954. 3. A new paragraph designated (x) Agricultural Marketing Service Mr. Michael Giller is hereby author­ and reading as follows is added to sec­ ized to sign, under the title Minerals tion 13, Lands and minerals: J ulesburg Livestock Com m ission Co. Officer, any matter of the type formerly signed by him under the title Chief, (x) The conveyance to State or local DEPOSTING OF STOCKYARD Branch of Leasing, Division of Minerals. governmental agencies or to local school It has been ascertained that the Jules­ authorities, of all the right, title, and burg Livestock Commission Company, W . G. G uernsey, interest of the United States in any land Julesburg, Colorado, originally posted on Associate Director. and improvements thereon and personal October 6, 1950, as being subject to the [F. R. Doc. 54-5681; Piled, July 23, 1954; property used in connection therewith Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as 8:45 a. m.] heretofore or hereafter used for Federal amended (7 U. S. C. 181 jet seq.), no Indian school purposes and no longer longer comes within the definition of a needed for such purposes, pursuant to stockyard under said act for the reason Office of the Secretary the act of June 4,1953 (67 Stat. 41). that it is no longer being conducted or [Order 2508, Amdt, 8] 4. Section 18, Tribal ordinances and operated as a public livestock market. resolutions, is amended to read as fol­ Therefore, notice is given to the owners B ureau of I ndian Affairs lows: of the stockyard and to the public that delegations of authority such livestock market is no longer sub­ S ec. 18. Tribal ordinances and resolu­ ject to the provisions of the act. J u ly 19, 1954. tions. (a) Subject to the limitations set Notice of public rule making has not ?«îR.r1îr2 ? ° ' 2508> as amended (14 F. R. forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this preceded promulgation of the foregoing 16 F. r . 473, 11620, 11974; 17 F. R. section, the Commissioner may exercise rule Since it is found that the giving of 4586 NOTICES such notice would prevent the due and Center and Workshop, 303 Fourth Ave­ ing period of 200 hours and 42 ^ cents timely administration of the Packers nue, Brooklyn 16, N. Y.; at a rate of not thereafter. Certificate is effective June and Stockyards Act and would, therefore, less than 10 cents per hour. Certificate 4, 1954, and expires on September 30, be impractical. There is no legal war­ is effective June 18, 1954, and expires 1954. rant or justification for not deposting on September 30, 1954. Goodwill Industries of Detroit, Inc., promptly a stockyard which no longer is The Industrial Home for the Blind, 6522 Brush Street, Detroit 2, Mich.; at a within the definition of that term con­ 520 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.; at a rate of not less than 25 cents per hour tained in said act. rate of not less than 20 cents per hour for a training period of 40 hours and 50 The foregoing is in the nature of a rule for a training period of 480 hours and cents thereafter. Certificate is effective granting an exemption or relieving a 40 cents thereafter in the Broom Depart­ June 1, 1954, and expires on May 31, restriction and, therefore, may be made ment; a rate of not less than 40 cents 1955. effective in less than 30 days after pub­ per hour for a training period of 400 Goodwill Industries of Battle Creek, lication thereof in the F ederal R egister. hours and 60 cents thereafter in the Michigan, Inc., 28 Water Street, Battle (42 Stat. 159, as amended and supplemented; Brush Department; a rate of not less Creek, Mich.; at a rate of not less than 7 U. S. C. 181 et seq.) than 10 cents per hour for a training 10 cents per hour.' Certificate is effective period of 320 hours and 35 cents there­ June 4, 1954, and expires on May 31, Done at Washington, D. C., this 20th after in the Mop Department. Certifi­ 1955. day of July 1954. cate is effective June 14, 1954, and ex­ St. Cloud Goodwill Industries, Inc., 21 [seal] H. E. R eed., pires on May 31, 1955. Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, Minn.; at Director, Livestock Division, The Industrial Home for the Blind, a rate of not less than 50 cents per hour. Agricultural Marketing Service. 1000 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Certificate is effective June 1, 1954, and at a rate of not less than 10 cents per expires on May 31, 1955. [P. R. Doc. 54-5700; Piled, July 23, 1954; hour for a training period of 240 hours Calumet Goodwill Industries, 34 State 8:50 a. m.] and 30 cents thereafter in the Handle Street, Hammond, Ind.; at a rate of not Department, a rate of not less than 10 less than 40 cents per hour for a training cents per hour in the Homework Depart­ period of 80 hours and 45 cents there­ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ment; at a rate of not less than 15 cents after. Certificate is effective ,1954, Wage and Hour and Public Contracts per hour for a training period of 240 and expires on June 30, 1955. Divisions hours and 30 cents thereafter in the Goodwill Industries of Northern Min­ Mat Department; at a rate of not less nesota and Western Wisconsin, 1732 E m ploym ent of H andicapped Clients by than 10 cents per hour for a training West Superior Street, Duluth 6, Minn.; S heltered W orkshops period of 240 hours and 30 cents there­ at a rate of not less than 45 cents per ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATES after in the Woodworking Department. hour for a training period of 160 hours Certificate is effective June 14,1954, and and 55 cents thereafter. Certificate is Notice is hereby given that special cer­ expires on May 31, 1955. effective June 1, 1954, and expires on tificates authorizing the employment of The Industrial Home for the Blind, May 31, 1955. handicapped cliënts at hourly wage rates 510 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.; at Iowa Society for Crippled Children and lower than the minimum wage rates ap­ a rate of not less than 40 cents per hour Adults, Inc., 2917 Grand Avenue, Des plicable under section 6 of the Fair Labor in the Part-Time Department. Certifi­ Moines, Iowa; at a rate of not less than Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and cate is effective June 14, 1954, and ex­ 10 cents per hour for a training period section 1 (b) of the Walsh-Healey Pub­ pires on May 31, 1955. of 200 hours and 25 cents per hour lic Contracts Act, as amended, have been The Industrial Home for the Blind, 57 thereafter. Certificate is effective June issued to the sheltered workshops here­ Willoughby Street, Brooklyn 1, N. Y.; 1,1954, and expires on May 31,1955. inafter mentioned, under section 14 of at a rate of not less than 20 cents per Kansas Foundation for the Blind, Inc., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, hour for a training period of 240 hours 223 West Third Street, Wichita 1, Kans.; as amended (sec. 14, 52 Stat. 1068; 29 and 40 cents thereafter in the Contract at a rate of not less than 20 cents per U. S. C. 214; as amended, 63 Stat. 910), Department. Certificate is effective June hour for the entire shop with the excep­ and Part 525 of the regulations issued 14, 1954, and expires on May 31, 1955. tion of the Sewing Room Division which thereunder, as amended (29 CFR Part Central Association for the Blind, Inc., has a rate of 20 cents per hour for a 525), and under sections 4 and 6 of the 301 Court Street, Utica 4, N. Y.; at a training period of 240 hours and 55 cents Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act rate of not less than 10 cents per hour thereafter and the Miscellaneous and (secs. 4, 6, 49 Stat. 2038; 41 U. S. C. 38, for the entire shop except the sewing Mat Divisions which have a rate of 20 40) and Article 1102 of the regulations room which has a rate of not less than cents per hour for a training period of issued pursuant thereto (41 CFR 10 cents per hour for a training period 240 hours and 25 cents thereafter. Cer­ 201.1102). of 320 hours and 40 cents thereafter. tificate is effective June 1, 1954, and ex­ The names and addresses of the Certificate is effective July 1, 1954, and pires on May 31, 1955. sheltered workshops, wage rates and the expires on June 30, 1955. Kansas Industries for the Blind, 745 effective and expiration dates of the The New York Association for the Central, Kansas City, Kans.; at a rate of certificates are set forth below. In each Blind, Lighthouse Industries, 36-20 not less than 25 cents per hour for a case, the wage rates are established at Northern Boulevard, Long Island City 1, training period of 240 hours and 50 cents rates not less than the piece rate paid N. Y.; at a rate of not less than 50 cents thereafter at piece work and 75 cents non-handicapped employees engaged in per hour. Certificate is effective July 1, thereafter at time work. Certificate is the same occupation in regular com­ 1954, and expires on June 30, 1955. effective June 1, 1954, and expires on mercial industry maintaining approved United Cerebral Palsy Association of May 31, 1955. labor standards, or at wage rates stipu­ Nassau County, Inc., 380 Washington Kansas Industries for the Blind, Sixth lated in the certificate, whichever is Avenue, Roosevelt, Long Island, N. Y.; and MacVicar, Topeka, Kans.; at a rate higher. at a rate of not less than 3 cents per of not less than 25 cents per hour for a The Sheltered Workshop of the Boston hour. Certificate is effective June 10, training period of 240 hours and 50 cents Tuberculosis Association, 35 Tyler Street, 1954, and expires on May 31, 1955. thereafter at piece work and 75 cents per Boston, Mass.; at a rate of not less than The Maryland Workshop for the hour at time work. Certificate is effec­ 25 cents per hour. Certificate is effective Blind, 601 North Fulton Avenue, Balti­ tive June 1, 1954, and expires on May July 1,1954, and expires on June 30,1955. more, Md.; at a rate of not less than 45 31 1955. Crotched Mountain Foundation, 82 cents per hour for a training period of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, Inc., 1822 Elm Street, Manchester, N. H.; at a rate 200 hours and 60 cents thereafter in the N Street, Lincoln 8, Nebr.; at a rate oi of not less than 5 cents per hour for a Mailing Bag and Medical Drape Depart­ not less than 45 cents per hour. Certin- training period of 40 hours and 15 cents ments. Certificate is effective June 1, cate is effective June 1, 1954, and expire thereafter on the Idly Making Project. 1954, and expires on May 31, 1955. on May 31, 1955. Certificate is effective June 1, 1954, and Pittsburgh Branch, Pennsylvania As­ Occupational Therapy W orkshop, 60» expires on May 31, 1955. sociation for the Blind, 308 South Craig North Spring Avenue, St. Louis 8, mo.» Association for the Help of Retarded Street, Pittsburgh, Pa..; at a rate of not at a rate of not less than 5 cents P Children, Inc., A. H. R. C. Training less than 20 cents per hour for a train­ hour for a training period of 300 nou Saturday, July 24, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 4587 and 20 cents thereafter. Certificate is CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD Notice is hereby given that said hear­ effective March 23, 1954, and expires on ing is postponed to 10:00 a. m., e. d. s. t., February 28, 1955. [Docket No. 4841 et al.] August 9, 1954, in the Commission’s Rehabilitation Institute, 3600 Troost, E astern A ir Lin e s, I nc., and N ational Hearing Room, 441 G Street NW., Wash­ Kansas City, Mo.; at a rate of not less A irlines, I nc. ington, D. C. than 15 cents per hour for a training period of 200 hours and 35 cents there­ NOTICE of HEARING ON ADDITIONAL SERVICE [seal] Leon M . F uquay, after. Certificate is effective June 1, TO THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA Secretary. 1954, and expires on May 31, 1955. In the matter of the application of [F. R. Doc. 54-5691; Filed, July 23, 1954; Goodwill Industries of New Orleans, The Peninsula Airport Commission for 8:48 a. m.] Inc., 210 Chartres Street, New Orleans, amendment pursuant to section 401 of La.; at a rate of not less than 45 cents the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as per hour. Certificate is effective July 1, amended, of certificates of public con­ 1954, and expires on June 30, 1955. venience and necessity held by Eastern [Docket No. G-2242] Travis County Association for the Air Lines, Inc., for routes Nos. 5 and 6 City of Villa R ica, G a. Blind, 2101 South Lamar, Austin 13, and by National Airlines, Inc., for route Tex.; at a rate of not less than 30 cents No. 31. NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME per hour for a training period of 180 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to J u ly 16, 1954. hours and 36 cents per hour thereafter. the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as Upon consideration of the petition by Certificate is effective June 1, 1954, and amended, particularly sections 401 and expires on May 31, 1955. the City of Villa Rica, Georgia, filed June 1001 of said act, that a hearing in the 25, 1954, for amendment of the order Golden Rule Industries of Oklahoma, above-entitled proceeding will be held Inc., 217 South Main Street, Muskegon, directing physical connection of facili­ on August 17, 1954, at 10:00 a. m., e. d. ties and sale of natural gas, adopted De­ Okla.; at a wage rate of not less than s. t., in Room E-210, Temporary Build­ cember 29, 1953, and issued January 4, 40 cents per hour for a training period ing No. 5, Sixteenth Street and Constitu­ of 160 hours and 50 cents thereafter. tion Avenue NW., Washington, D. C., 1954, in the above-designated matter; Certificate is effective June 1, 1954, and before Examiner Barron Fredericks. Notice is hereby given that an exten­ expires on May 31, 19'55. . Without limiting the scope of the sion of time from , 1954, to and San Antonio Association for the Blind, issues presented by the applications con­ including August 1, 1954, is granted 2305 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio 4, solidated herein particular attention will within which the Citjrof Villa Rica shall Tex.; at a rate of not less than 25 cents be directed to the following matters: be prepared to receive the natural gas per hour for a training period of 160 1. Whether the public convenience and service authorized by said order issued hours and 40 cents per hour thereafter. necessity require the amendment of the January 4, 1954. Paragraph (B) of said Certificate is effective June 1, 1954 and certificates of public convenience and order is amended accordingly. expires on May 31, 1955. necessity held by Eastern Air Lines, Inc., [ seal] Leon M. F uquay, Santa Monica Bay Sheltered Work­ for routes Nos. 5 and 6 and by National Secretary. shop, 2521 Fifth Street, Santa Monica, Airlines, Inc., for route No. 31 so as to Calif.; at a rate of not less than 15 cents include Newport News, Virginia, as an [F. R. DOC. 54-5687; Filed, July 23, 1954; per hour for a training period of 320 intermediate point on said routes. 8:47 a. m.] hours and 40 cents per hour thereafter. 2. Whether each of the above-named Certificate is effective June 8, 1954, and air carriers is fit, willing and able prop­ expires on June 15, 1955. erly to perform the air transportation [Docket No. G-2382] The employment of handicapped cli­ to be authorized and to conform to the ents in the above-mentioned sheltered provisions of the act and the rules, reg­ M ontana-D akota U tilities Co. workshops under these certificates is ulations and requirements of the Board ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR SHORTENED limited to the terms and conditions thereunder. PROCEDURE AND / FIXING DATE OF HEAR­ therein contained and is subject to the For further details of the issues in­ ING provisions of Part 525 of the regulations, volved in this proceeding, interested per­ as amended. These certificates have sons are referred to the applications, the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (Appli­ been issued on the applicants’ represen­ prehearing conference report, and the cant), a Delaware Corporation having tations that they are sheltered workshops consolidation order No. E-8438, com­ its principal place of business at Minne­ as defined in the regulations and that prised in the record of this proceeding on apolis, Minnesota, filed an application special services are provided their handi­ file with the Civil Aeronautics Board. with the Federal Power Commission, on capped clients. A sheltered workshop Notice is further given that any per­ March 2, 1954, which was supplemented is defined as, “A charitable organization son, other than a party of record, desir­ on June 2 and July 12 for a certificate of or institution conducted not for profit, ing to be heard in this proceeding must public convenience and necessity pursu­ but for the purpose of carrying out a file with the Board on or before August ant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act recognized program of rehabilitation for 17, 1954, a statement setting forth the authorizing the leasing and operation of individuals whose earning capacity is propositions of fact or law which he compressor facilities and the construc­ impaired by age or physical or mental desires to advance. tion and operation of natural-gas pipe­ deficiency or injury, and to provide such line and appurtenant facilities for the Dated at Washington, D. C., July 21, transportation and sale of natural gas, individuals with remunerative employ­ 1954. ment or other occupational rehabilita­ subject to the jurisdiction of the Com­ tion activity of an educational or thera­ [seal] F rancis W . B row n, mission as fully described in the appli­ peutic nature.” Chief Examiner. cation on file with the Commission and These certificates may be cancelled in [F. R. Doc. 54-5703; Filed, July 23, 1954; open to public inspection. he manner provided by the regulations, 8:51a.m .] Applicant has requested that its ap­ s amended. Any person aggrieved by plication be disposed of pursuant to the he issuance of any of these certificates provisions of § 1.32 (b) (18 CFR 1.32 (b) ) Jhay seek a review or reconsideration FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION of the Commission’s rules of practice and hereof within fifteen days after publica- [Docket Nos. G-1142, G-1508, G-2019, G-2074, procedure. Due notice of the filing of ion of this notice in the F ederal R eg­ G—2210, G—2220, G-2378] the application has been given, includ­ ister. U nited G as P ipe Line Co. ing publication in the F ederal R egister on March 18, 1954 (19 F. R. 1494). Signed at Washington, D. C., this 2d NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF HEARING hay of July 1954. The Commission finds: Good cause has J u ly 16, 1954. not been shown that this proceeding is a . . J acob I. B ellow, Upon consideration of the request of proper one for disposition under the Assistant Chief of Field Operations. Staff Counsel for postponement of the provisions of § 1.32 (b) (18 CFR 1.32 (b) ) R. Doc. 54-5683; Filed, July 23, 1954; hearing now scheduled for July 21, 1954, of the Commission’s rules of practice 8:46 a. m.] in the above-designated matters; and procedure. 4588 NOTICES Thé Commission orders: The Commission orders: Applicant proposes to finance this (A) The request that the proceeding (A) The request that the proceeding project as part of its 1955 permanent be disposed of under the provisions of be disposed of under the provisions of finance program. § 1.32 (b) of the Commission’s rules of § 1.32 (b) of the Commission’s rules of Protests or petitions to intervene may practice and procedure be and the same practice and procedure be and the same be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ hereby is denied. hereby is denied. sion, Washington, D. C., in accordance (B) Pursuant to the authority con­ (B) Pursuant to the authority con­ with the Commission’s rules of practice tained in and subject to the jurisdiction tained in and subject to the jurisdiction and procedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or conferred upon the Federal Power Com­ conferred upon the Federal Power Com­ before the 9th day of . The mission by sections 7 and 15 of the Nat­ mission by sections 7 and 15 of the Nat­ application is on file with the Commis­ ural Gas Act, and the Commission’s rules ural Gas Act, and the Commission’s rules sion and available for public inspection. of practice and procedure, a public hear­ of practice and procedure, a public hear­ [seal] Leon M . F uquay, ing be held on September 20, 1954 at ing be held on August 2, 1954 at 10:00 Secretary. 10:00 a. m., e. d. s. t. in the Hearing Room a. m., e. d. s. t., in thev Hearing Room of of the Federal Power Commission, 441 G the Federal Power Commission, 441 G [F. R. Doc. 54-5688; Filed, July 23, 1954; Street NW., Washington, D. C., concern­ Street NW., Washington, D. C., concern­ 8:47 a. m.] ing the matters involved and the issues ing the matters involved and the issues presented by the application. presented by the application. (C) Protests or petitions seeking leave (C) Protests or petitions seeking leave to intervene in this proceeding may be to intervene in this proceeding may be [Docket No. 0-2468] filed with the Federal Power Commission, filed with the Federal Power Commission, N orthern N atural G as Co. Washington 25, D. C., in accordance with Washington 25, DC C., in accordance with the rules of practice and procedure (18 the rules of practice and procedure (18 NOTICE OF APPLICATION CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before the 15th CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before the 30th J u l y 20, 1954. day of . day of July 1954. Take notice that on June 28, 1954, (D) Interested State commissions may (D) Interested State commissions may Northern Natural Gas Company (Appli­ participate as provided by §§ 1.8 and 1.37 participate as provided by § 1.8 and 1.37 cant), a Delaware corporation with its (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f) ) of the said (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f) ) of the said principal place of business at Omaha, rules of practice and procedure. rules of practice and procedure. Nebraska, filed an application pursuant Adopted: ,1954. to the provisions of section 7 of the Nat­ Adopted: July 19, 1954. ural Gas Act for a certificate of public Issued: July 20, 1954. Issued: July 20, 1954. convenience and necessity authorizing By the Commission. it to construct and operate approximately By the Commission. 2.5 miles of 6-inch branch line and a [seal] Leon M . F uquay, town border station. Applicant proposes, Secretary. [seal] Leon M . F uquay, Secretary. through such facilities, to make natural [F. R. Doc. 54-5692; Filed, July 23, 1954; gas available to Iowa Public Service 8:48 a. m.] [F. R. Doc. 54-5693; Filed, July 23, 1954; Company on interruptable step 5 basis 8:48 a. m.] for general distribution in Independence, Iowa, from its Dubuque, Iowa, 16-inch branch line. [Docket No. G-2397J Applicant states that the total esti­ [Docket No. G-2465] M ontana-D akota U tilities Co. mated cost of the proposed facilities is $53,900 to be financed out of funds on N orthern Natural Gas Co. ORDER DENYING REQUEST TOR SHORTENED hand. PROCEDURE AND FIXING DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION Protests or petitions to intervene may HEARING be filed with the Federal Power Com­ J u ly 20,1954. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (Appli­ mission, Washington 25, D. C., in ac­ cant) , a Delaware Corporation having its Take notice that on June 24, 1954, cordance with the Commission’s rules of principal place of business at Minne­ Northern Natural Gas Company (Appli­ practice and procedure (18 CFR 1.8 or apolis, Minnesota, filed an application cant), a Delaware corporation with its 1.10) on or before the 9th day of August with the Federal Power Commission, on principal place of business at Omaha, 1954. The application is on file with the March 23,1954, which was supplemented Nebraska, filed an application pursuant Commission and available for public on June 28, for a certificate of public con­ to the provision of section 7 of the Nat­ inspection. ural Gas Act for a certificate of public venience and necessity pursuant to sec­ [ seal] L eon M. F uquay, tion 7 of the Natural Gas Act authorizing convenience and necessity authorizing Secretary. the construction and operation of it to construct and operate an extension natural-gas pipeline and appurtenant fa­ to its main line facilities from a point [F. R. DOC. 54-5689; Filed, July 23, 1954; cilities from a point near Gladstone, near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, approx­ 8:47 a. m.] North Dakota, to the towns of Lefor, imately 165 miles, to Aberdeen, South Regent, New England, and Mott, North Dakota. In addition, Applicant proposes to construct approximately 164.5 miles Dakota, for the transportation and sale [Project No. 2064] of natural gas, subject to the jurisdiction of branch line facilities extending from of the Commission as fully described in the proposed main extension to provide W inter Light & P ower Co. service to the communities of Aberdeen, the application on file with the Commis­ NOTICE OF LAND WITHDRAWAL, WISCONSIN sion and open to public inspection. Hartford, Montrose, Salem, Spencer, Applicant has requested that its appli­ Alexandria, Mitchell, Madison, Ramona, J uly 20, 1954. cation be disposed of pursuant to the Arlington, Volga, Brookings, Lake Pres­ Conformable to the provisions of sec­ provisions of § 1.32 (b) (18 CFR 1.32 (b) ) ton, De Smet, Huron, Willow Lake, tion 24 of the act of June 10, 1920, as of the Commission’s rules of practice and Vienna, Watertown, Raymond, and Tur- amended, notice is hereby given that tne procedure. Due notice of the filing of ton, all in South Dakota. Applicant pro­ lands hereinafter described, insofar a the application has been given, including posed to utilize this main extension in title thereto remains in the junitea the future for supplying the additional publication in the F ederal R egister on States, are included in power Proje April 6, 1954 (19 F. R. 1944). communities of Colton, Dell Rapids, No. 2064, for which application for license The commission finds: Good cause has Flandreau, Farmer, Oldham, Hazel, was filed November 20, 1950, by Winter not been shown that this proceeding is Clark, and Strafford, all in Eastern Electric Light and Power Company oi a proper one for disposition under the South Dakota. Winter, Wisconsin. Under said section provisions of § 1.32 (b) -(18 CFR 1.32 Applicant states that the total esti­ 24 these lands are, from said date ° (b) ) of the Commission’s rules of prac­ mated cost of the proposed facilities is filing, reserved from disposal tice and procedure. $6,661,100. laws of the United States until otherwise Saturday, July 24, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 4589 directed by the Commission or by GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN­ 3. The authority conferred herein shall Congress. be exercised in accordance with the poli­ 4th Principal Meridian, Sawyer County. ISTRATION cies, procedures and controls prescribed S ecretary of D efense by the General Services Administration, All portions of the following described and shall further be exercised in coopera­ subdivisions lying within the project delegation of authority w it h respect tion with the responsible officers, officials boundaries as delimited upon a map des­ TO APPLICATION OF OKLAHOMA GAS AND and employees of such Administration. ignated “Exhibit K” and entitled “Hy­ ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO 4. This delegation of authority shall be dro-Electric Project, East Pork of INCREASE RATES effective March 11, 1954. Chippewa River, Winter Light & Power Company, Winter, Wisconsin”, and filed 1. Pursuant to the provisions of sec­ Dated: July 20, 1954. in the office of the Federal Power Com­ tions 201 (a) (4) and 205 (d) and (e) mission on November 20, 1950: of the Federal Property and Adminis­ E dmund F. M ansure, trative Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 377 Administrator. T. 40 N., R. 5 W., Section 23, lots 2 and 3. as amended, authority to represent the [F. R. Doc. 54-5712; Plied, July 22, 1954; The aforesaid lands were acquired by interests of the executive agencies of the 4:16 p. m.] the Forest Service, Department of Agri­ Federal Government in the matter of culture, and are within the Chequamegon “Application of Oklahoma Gas and Elec­ National Forest. tric Company for Authority to Increase SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA­ The area of lands reserved by the filing Rates,” Docket No. 20699, before the Cor­ of this application is approximately 11 poration Commission of Oklahoma, is TION acres, none of which have heretofore hereby delegated to the Secretary of [Declaration of Disaster Area 25] been reserved for power purposes. Defense. Copies of the project map (FPC 2064- 2. The Secretary of Defense is hereby N evada 2) have been transmitted to the Forest authorized to redelegate any of the au­ Service and the Geological Survey. thority contained herein to any officer, DECLARATION OF DISASTER AREA official or employee of the Department of Whereas, it has been reported that be­ [seal] L eon M. F uquay, Defense. Secretary. ginning on or about and July 7, 3. The authority conferred herein 1954, because of the disastrous effects of [P. R. Doc. 54-5690; Piled, July 23, 1954; shall be exercised in accordance with the earthquakes, damage resulted to resi­ 8:47 a. m.] policies, procedures and controls pre-. dences and business property located in scribed by the General Services Admin­ certain areas in the State of Nevada; and istration, and shall further be exercised Whereas, the Small Business Adminis­ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE in cooperation with the responsible offi­ tration has investigated and has received Office of Alien Property cers, officials and employees of such other reports of investigations of condi­ Administration. tions in the areas affected; and T eresa U nger et al. 4. This delegation of authority shall Whereas, after reading and evaluating NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED be effective March 11,1954. reports of such conditions, I find that PROPERTY Dated: July 20, 1954. the conditions in such areas constitute a catastrophe within the purview of the Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the E dmund F . M ansure, Small Business Act of 1953; Trading With the Enemy Act, as Administrator. \ Now, therefore, as Administrator of the amended, notice is hereby given of in­ Small Business Administration, I hereby tention to return, on or after 30 days [P. R. Doc. 54-57Í1; Piled, July 22, 1954; determine that: - from the date of publication hereof, the 4:16 p. m.] 1. Applications for disaster loans un­ following property, subject to any in­ der the provisions of section 207 (b) of crease or decrease resulting from the the Small Business Act of 1953 may be administration thereof prior to return, received and considered by the SBA Re­ and after adequate provision for taxes S ecretary of D efense gional Office below indicated from per­ and conservatory expenses: delegation of authority w it h respect sons or firms whose property situated in Claimant, Claim No., Property, and Location to application of central Illinois the following counties (hereinafter re­ Teresa Unger, Burgenland, Austria, Claim PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY ferred to as “the disaster areas”) suffered No. 48069; $54.94 in the Treasury of the TO INCREASE RATES damage or other destruction as a result United States. of the catastrophe above referred to: Theresa Pimperl, Ida Erkinger and The­ 1. Pursuant to the provisions of sec­ Counties of: Churchill, Lyon, Washoe. resa Pimperl as the appointed representative tions 201 (a) (4) and 205 (d) and (e) Small Business Administration Regional of Johann Erkinger, a missing person, Bur­ of the Federal Property and Administra­ Office, 870 Market Street, Flood Building, genland, Austria, Claims Nos. 42396, 42397 tive Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 377, Room 1248, San Francisco 2, Calif. and 62714; $54.94 in the Treasury of the as amended, authority to represent the United States; one-third (y3) each to The­ 2. Special field offices to receive such resa Pimperl, Ida Erkinger and Theresa Pim­ interests of the executive agencies of the applications will not be established at perl as the appointed representative of Jo­ Federal Government in the matter of this time. hann Erkinger, a missing person. Vesting “Application of Central Illinois Public Order No. 4125. 3. No disaster loan application from Service Company for Authority to In­ any resident or firm situated in the dis­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on crease Rates,” Docket No. 41196, before aster areas will be accepted under the July 20, 1954. the State of Illinois Commerce Commis­ authority of this order subsequent to sion, is hereby delegated to the Secre­ For the Attorney General. January 31, 1955. tary of Defense. Dated: July 21,1954. [seal] D allas S. T ow nsend, 2. The Secretary of Defense is hereby Assistant Attorney General, authorized to redelegate any of the au­ W endell B . B arnes, Director, Office of Alien Property. thority contained herein to any officer, Administrator. IF. R. Doc. 54-5697; Piled, July 23, 1954; official or employee of the Department [F. R. Doc. 54-5698; Filed, July 23, 1954; 8:49 a. m.] of Defense. 8:49 a. m.]