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TU FEDERAL REGSTER

VOLUME ,9 ^ NUMBER 236

Washington, Tuesday, December 7, 1954

TITLE 3— THE PRESIDENT TITLE 14— CIVIL AVIATION CONTENTS EXECUTIVE ORDER 10580 Chapter II— Civil Aeronautics Admin­ THE PRESIDENT istration, Department of Commerce E xcusing F ederal Employees F rom Duty Executive Order Page [Arndt. 100] on December 24, and for One-H alf Excusing Federal Employees from Day on December 31, 1954 duty on December 24, and for P art 608—R estricted Areas one-half day on December 31, By virtue of thé authority vested in me MANHATTAN, KANS., AREA; ALTERATION 1954______8037 as President of the United States, it is The restricted area alteration appear­ EXECUTIVE AGENCIES hereby ordered that the several executive ing hereinafter has been coordinated departments, independent establish­ with the civil operators involved, the Agriculture Department ments, and other governmental agencies Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, Notices: in the metropolitan area of the District through the Air Coordinating Commit­ Missouri, Nevada and Virginia; of Columbia, including the General Ac­ tee, Airspace Subcommittee, and is disaster assistance; delinea­ counting Office, the Government Print­ adopted to become effective when indi­ tion and certification of coun­ ing Office, and the Navy Yard and Naval cated in order to promote safety of the ties in drought areas______8044 Stations, shall be closed all day on Fri­ flying public. Since a military function Army Department day, December 24, 1954, the day pre­ of the United States is involved, com­ See Engineers Corps. ceding Christmas Day, and one-half day pliance with the notice, procedures, and Civil Aeronautics Administra­ on Friday, December 31, 1954, the day effective date provisions of section 4 of tion the Administrative Procedure Act is not preceding New Year’s Day; and all em­ required. Rules and regulations; ployees in the Federal service in the Part 608 is amended as follows; Restricted areas; alteration___ 8037 metropolitan area of the District of In § 608.24, the Manhattan, Kansas, Coast Guard Columbia, and in the field service of the area (R-197, formerly D-197), published Rules and regulations: executive departments, independent on July 16,1949, in 14 F. R. 4291, on June Navigation requirements, in­ establishments, and other agencies of 20, 1953, in 18 F. R. 3561, on September land waters and western the Government, except those who may 10,1954, in 19 F. R. 5861, and on October rivers; pilot rules and bound­ for special public reasons be excluded 9, 1954, in 19 F. R. 6513 is further ary lines; application of pilot from the provisions of this order by the amended by changing the “Description rules and changes in names— 8038 heads of their respective departments, by Geographical Coordinates” column to Commerce Department establishments, or agencies, or those read: “Beginning at latitude 39°13'00", See also Civil Aeronautics Ad­ whose absence from duty would be in­ longitude 96°49'42"; thence to latitude ministration; Federal Maritime 39°13'00", longitude 96°42'35"; thence Board. consistent with the provisions of exist­ to latitude 39°12'17", lo n g itu d e ing law, shall be excused from duty on Notices; 96°40'55"; thence to latitude 39°10'43", Office of Strategic Information; such day and such one-half day; and longitude 96°40'55"; thence to latitude organization and functions_ 8045 such day and one-half day shall each be 39°09'23", longitude 96°43'00"; thence Engineers Corps considered a holiday within the meaning to 39°06'20", lo n g itu d e 96°43'00"; of Executive Order No. 10358 of June 9, thence to latitude 39°04'24", longitude Rules and regulations: 1952, and of all statutes so far as they Bridge regulations; Appona- 96°47'30"; thence to latitude 39°04'24", ganset River, Mass., Chester relate to the compensation and leave of longitude 96°52'22"; thence, to latitude River, Pa., and Milford employees of the United States. 39°07'54", longitude 96°49'42"; thence Haven, Va______8039 to latitude 39°13'00", lo n g itu d e Dwight D. Eisenhower Federal Maritime Board 96° 49'42" point of beginning.” Notices: T he W hite H ouse, (Sec. 205, 52 Stat. 984, as amended; 49 Hawaiian Steamship Co., Ltd.; December 4, 1954. U. S. C. 425. Interprets or applies sec. 601, hearing on application to [F. R. Doc. 54-9697; Piled, Dec. 6, 1954; 52 Stat. 1007, as amended; 49 U. S. C. 551) bareboat charter the SS La 11:32 a. m.] (Continued on next page) Guardia______8045 8037 8038 RULES AND REGULATIONS

CONTENTS— Continued This amendment shall become effec­ tive on December 10,1954. Interstate Commerce Commis- Page [ seal] F. B. Lee, FEDERAL^REGISTER sion Administrator of Civil Aeronautics. • V , » 3 4 c ¿/juiTvn » Notices: [F. R. Doc. 54-9592; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; Applications for relief: 8:45 a. m.] Ammunition boxes and other Published dally, except Sundays, Mondays, commodities from trunk­ and days following official Federal holidays, line and New England ter­ TITLE 33— NAVIGATION AND by the Federal Register Division, National ritories to official, Illinois NAVIGABLE WATERS Archives and Records Service, General Serv­ and southern territories__ 8052 ices Administration, pursuant to the au­ Cement from Pennsylvania Chapter I— Coast Guard, Department thority contained in the Federal Register and Indiana to the South_ 8052 of the Treasury Act, approved July 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 500, as Magnesite, calcined, from St. amended; 44 U. S. C., ch. 8B), under regula­ Louis, Mich., to Peoria and [CGFR 54-54] tions prescribed by the Administrative Com­ mittee of the Federal Register, approved by Quincy, 111______8052 Subchapter D— Navigation Requirements for the President. Distribution is made only by Wheel flanges from Akron, Certain Inland Waters the Superintendent of Documents, Govern­ Barberton and Brittain, ment Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Ohio, to points in Illinois P art 80—Pilot R ules for Inland The regulatory material appearing herein and central territories___ 8052 W aters is keyed to the Code of Federal Regulations, P art 82—Boundary Lines of I nland which is published, under 50 titles, pursuant Labor Department to section 11 of the Federal Register Act, as See Wage and Hour Division. W aters amended August 5, 1953. Subchapter F-—Navigation Requirements The Federal R egister will be furnished by Land Management Bureau for Western Rivers mail to subscribers, free of postage, for $1.50 ’ Notices : per month or $15.00 per year, payable in New Mexico; classification P art 95—P ilot R ules for W estern advance. The charge for individual copies R ivers (minimum 15tf) varies in proportion to the order______8043 size of the issue. Remit check or money Post Office Department APPLICATION OF PILOT RULES AND CHANGES order, made payable to the Superintendent IN NAMES of Documents, directly to the Government Notices: Printing Office; Washington 25, D. C. Director of Real Estate, Bureau The amendments to 33 CFR 80.01, There are no restrictions on the republica- of Facilities, et al.; redelega­ 80.15, 80.16, 82.2, 95.01, and 95.03 (b) tion of material appearing in the F ederal tion of authority with respect bring the wording of the application of R egister. to leases______8042 the Pilot Rules up to date and in agree­ ment with Public Law 232, 83d Congress, Securities and Exchange Com­ approved August 8, 1953. Prior to this CONTENTS— Continued mission act of August 8, 1953, the Mobile River Notices : above Choctaw Point and all of its trib­ Federal Power Commission Pas® Hearings, etc.: utaries were governed by the Pilot Rules Notices: Detroit Edison Co______8050 for Western Rivers. These waters are Hearings, etc.: North American Co., and now governed by the Inland Rules and Colorado-Wyoming Gas Co_ 8046 Union Eléctric Co. of Mis- the Pilot Rules established thereto which Delaware Gas Co______8046 souri______;____ _ 8050 are in 33 CFR Part 80. Drilling and Exploration Co., Ohio Power Co______8051 The amendments to 33 CFR 82.200 to Inc., et al______8048 Public Service Holding Corp_ 8051 82.245 are editorial and change the Flint Rock Gas & Oil Co____ 8047 United Gas Corp., and Union names from English to Spanish which Gerwig-Koethe Oil & Gas Co_ 8046 Producing Co______8050 are used in the descriptions of the lines Mathews, Howard, et al____ _ 8048 Treasury Department of demarcation between the high seas Michigan Gas Storage Co__ 8047 and the inland waters in the Common­ Ranch, Morris, et al______- 8049 See Coast Guard. wealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Satterfield, W. H______8047 Wage and Hour Division Islands. The Spanish names used in Stinchcomb, Bluford, et al__ 8048 Proposed rule making: these descriptions agree with the recent Foreign Operations Adminis­ Basic rates for computing over­ decision of the Geographic ■ Names time pay, authorization of;__ 8040 Board. These lines of demarcation have tration not been “shifted” or altered. Notices: It is hereby found that compliance Controller; delegation of au­ CODIFICATION GUIDE with the notice of proposed rule making, thority to sign budget and A numerical list of the parts of the Code public rule making procedure thereon, fiscal documents and for other of Federal Regulations affected by documents and effective date requirements of the purposes______8049 published in this issue. Proposed rules, as Administrative Procedure Act (5 U. S. C. Directors and Acting Directors opposed to final actions, are identified as 1003) is not necessary because the of United States Operations such. amendments contained in this document Missions; delegation of au­ are editorial in nature and published for thority to execute contracts Title 3 page Chapter II (Executive orders): the benefit of the public. and other documents under By virtue of the authority vested in programs administered by 10358 (see EO 10580)______8037 10580______8037 me as Commandant, United States Coast Administration______8049 Guard, by Treasury Department Order General Services Administration Title 14 No. 120, dated July 31, 1950 (15 F. R. Notices: Chapter H: 6521), to promulgate regulations in ac­ Secretary of the Interior; dele­ Part 608______8037 cordance with the statutes cited with the gation of authority to nego­ Title 29 regulations below, the following amend­ tiate certain contracts relat­ Chapter V: ments to the regulations are prescribed ing to Indian affairs______8051 Part 548______8040 which shall become effective upon the Interior Department Title 33 date of publication of this document in Delegation of authority to Secre­ Chapter I: the F ederal R egister: tary to negotiate certain con­ Part 80- 8038 1. Section 80.01 is amended to read as tracts relating to Indian affairs Part 8 2 - 8038 follows: (see General Services Adminis­ Part 95- 8038 § 80.01 General instructions. “The tration) . Chapter II: regulations in this part apply to vessels See Land Management Bureau. Part 203. 8039 navigating the harbors, rivers, and in- T u esday, D ecem ber 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8039 land waters of the United States except and pilot rules made in pursuance there­ Point; thence to The Triangle Bell Buoy the Great Lakes and their connecting of apply, except that Pilot Rules for 2; thence to the Green Cay. and tributary waters as far east as Mon­ Western Rivers apply to the Red River § 82.240 Christiansted Harbor, Island treal, the Red River of the North, the of the North, the Mississippi River and of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. A line Mississippi River and its tributaries its tributaries above Huey P. Long Bridge, drawn from Shoy Point to Scotch Bank above Huey P. Long Bridge, and that part and that part of the Atchafalaya River Lighted Buoy No. 1 ; thence to Long Reef of the Atchafalaya River above its junc­ above its junction with the Plaquemine- Range Rear Daybeacon ; thence to shore tion w'ith the Plaquemine-Morgan City Morgan City alternate waterway. in range with stack at Little Princess alternate waterway. 5. Sections 82.200 to 82.245, inclusive,northwestward of leper settlement. 2. Section 80.15 (a) is amended to read are amended to read as follows: § 82.245 Sonda de Vieques. A line as follows: PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS drawn from the easternmost extremity § 80.15 Ferryboats, (a) Ferryboats Sec. of Punta Yeguas, Puerto Rico, to a point propelled by machinery and navigating 82.200 Bahia de San Juan. 1 mile due south of the lighthouse at 82.205 Puerto Arecibo. the harbors, rivers, and other inland 82.210 Bahia de Mayaguez. the entrance to Puerto Ferro; thence waters of the United States, except the 82.215 Bahia de Guanica. eastward in a straight line to a point Great Lakes and their connecting and 82.220 Bahia de Guayanilla. one mile southeast of Punta Este Light, tributary waters as far east as Montreal, 82.225 Bahia de Ponce. Vieques; thence in a straight line, to the Red River of the North, the Missis­ 82.230 Bahia de Jobos. the "easternmost extremity of Punta del sippi River and its tributaries above 82.235 St. Thomas Harbor, St. Thomas. Este, Isla Culebrita. A line from the Huey P. Long Bridge, and that part of 82.240 Christiansted Harbor, Island of St, northernmost extremity of Cayo Nor- the Atchafalaya River above its junction Croix, Virgin Islands. deste to Piedra Stevens Buoy 1; thence with the Plaquemine-Morgan City alter­ 82.245 Sonda de Vieques. to Las Cucarachas Light; thence to Cabo nate waterway, shall carry the range Authority: §§ 82.200 to 82.245 issued un­ San Juan Light. lights and the colored side lights required der sec. 2, 28 Stat. 672, as amended; 33 U. S. C. 151. 6. Section 95.01 is amended to read by law to be carried on steam- vessels as follows: navigating those waters, except that § 82.200 Bahia de San Juan. A line double-end ferryboats shall carry a cen­ drawn from the northwesternmost ex­ § 95.01 General instructions. The tral range of clear, bright, white lights, tremity of Punta del Morro to Puerto regulations in this part apply to vessels showing all around the horizon, placed San Juan Lighted Buoy 1; thence to navigating the Red River of the North, at equal altitudes forward and aft, also Puerto San Juan Lighted Buoy 2; thence the Mississippi River and its tributaries on the starboard side a green light, and to the northernmost extremity of Isla above Huey P. Long Bridge, and that on the port side a red light, of such a de Cabras. part of the Atchafalaya River above its character as to be visible on a dark night junction with the Plaquemine-Morgan with a clear atmosphere at a distance of § 82.205 Puerto Arecibo. A line City alternate waterway. at least 2 miles, and so constructed as to drawn from the westernmost extremity of the breakwater through Puerto 7. Section 95.03 (b) is amended to show a uniform and unbroken light over read as follows: an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the Arecibo Buoy 1; thence through Puerto compass, and so fixed as to throw the Arecibo Buoy 2; thence to shore in line § 95.03 Definitions. * * * light from right ahead to 2 points abaft with the Church tower in Arecibo. (b) The phrase “Western Rivers” the beam on their respective sides. § 82.210 Bahia de Mayaguez. A line shall include only the Red River of thé North, the Mississippi River and its trib­ 3. Section 80.16 (a) is amended to drawn from the southernmost extremity of Punta Algarrobo through Manchas utaries above Huey P. Long Bridge, and read as follows: Interior lighted Buoy 3; thence to that part of the Atchafalaya River above § 80.16 Lights, for barges, canal boats, Manchas Grandes Lighted Buoy 2; its junction with the Plaquemine- scows and other nondescript vessels on thence to the northwesternmost ex­ Morgan City alternate waterway. certain inland waters on the Atlantic and tremity of Punta Guanajibo. (R. S. 4233A, as amended; 33 U. S. C. 353) Pacific Coasts, (a) On the harbors, rivers, and other inland waters of the § 82.215 Bahia de Guanica. A line Dated: November 30, 1954. United States except the Great Lakes drawn from the easternmost extremity [seal] A. C. R ichmond, and their connecting and tributary wa­ of Punta Brea through Bajio La Laja Vice Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard, ters as far east as Montreal, the Red Lighted Buoy 2; thence to the western­ Commandant. most extremity of Punta Jacinto. River of the North, the Mississippi River [P. R. Doc. 54-9618; Piled, Dec. 6, 1954; and its tributaries above the Huey Long § 82.220 Bahia de Guayanilla. A line 8:49 a. m.] Bridge, and that part of the Atchafalaya drawn from the southernmost extremity River above its junction with the of Punta Ventana through Bahia de Plaquemine-Morgan City alternate wa­ Guayanilla entrance Lighted Buoy 2; terway, and the waters described in thence to the southeastemmost extrem­ Chapter II— Corps of Engineers, §§ 80.16a and 80.17, barges, canal boats, ity of Punta Guayanilla. Department of the Army scows, and other vessels of nondescript § 82.225 Bahia de Ponce. A line type not otherwise provided for, when drawn from the southeastemmost ex­ P art 203—B ridge R egulations being towed by steam vessels, shall carry tremity of Punta Cuchara through Bahia APPONAGANSET RIVER, MASS.; CHESTER lights as set forth in this section. de Ponce lighted Buoy 1; thence to RIVER, PA.; MILFORD HAVEN, VA. (Sec. 2, 30 Stat. 102, as amended, sec. 1, 30 Bahia de Ponce Lighted Buoy 2; thence Stat. 98, as amended; 33 U. S. C. 157, 178. L Pursuant to the provisions of sec­ to the southwesternmost extremity of tion 5 of the River and Harbor Act of Interpret or apply R. S. 4233A, as amended; Punta Cabullon. 33 U. S. C. 353) August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 362; 33 U. S. C. § 82.230 Bahia de Jobos. A line 499), § 203.81 is hereby prescribed to 4. Section 82.2 is amended to read as drawn from Punta Arenas through Bahia govern the operations of the Padanarum follows: de Jobos light; thence to Bahia de Jobos Highway bridge across Apponaganset § 82.2 General rules for inland waters. entrance Lighted Buoy 2; thence to the River at South Dartmouth, Massachu­ At all buoyed entrances from seaward to southernmost extremity of Isla Morrillo; setts, as follows: bays, sounds, rivers, or other estuaries thence to the southernmost extremity of § 203.81 Apponaganset River, Mass.; for which specific lines are not described Isla Pajaros. Padanarum Highway Bridge at South in this part, the waters inshore of a line § 82.235 St. Thomas Harbor, St. Dartmouth, (a) The draw shall be approximately parallel with the general Thomas. A line drawn from the south­ opened promptly on signal for the pas­ trend of the shore, drawn through the ernmost extremity of Red Point through sage of vessels between sunrise and 7:30 outermost buoy or other aid to naviga­ Lindbergh Bay Buoy 1; thence to Por­ a. m., 9:30 a. m., and 11:30 a. m., 1:00 tion of any system of aids, are inland poise Rocks lighted Buoy 2; thence to p. m., and 4:30 p. m., 6:30 p. m. and waters, and upon them the inland rules the southernmost extremity of Flamingo 1-hour after sunset, on all days from 8040 RULES AND REGULATIONS May 1 to October 31, inclusive, of each of the drawspan, but all passage over or 3. Pursuant to the provisions of sec­ ■year. through the bridge shall be prompt, to tion 5 of the River and Harbor Act of (b) At all other times during the year prevent delay to either land or water August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 362; 33 U. S. C. when a bridge opening is desired a traffic. 499), § 203.343 is hereby prescribed to 6-hour advance notice must be given, in (f) The owner of or agency control­ govern the operation of the Virginia De­ person, by telephone, or in writing, to ling the bridge shall maintain in good partment of Highways bridge across Mil­ the operator of the bridge or to the and efficient order the drawspan and the ford Haven between the mainland and Selectmen of the Town of Dartmouth, mechanical appliances for operating the Gwynns Island, as follows; Massachusetts. Upon receipt of such same and shall provide and maintain in § 203.343 Milford Haven, Va.; Vir­ notice, the operator of the bridge, in good order on the bridge piers or fenders compliance therewith, shall at the time such fixtures as may be necessary to ves­ ginia Department of Highways bridge specified in the notice and for a reason­ sels in mooring or making fast while between the mainland and Gwynns able period thereafter be prepared to waiting for the drawspan to open. Island, (a) The draw of the bridge open the draw promptly on signal for (g) The owner of or agency control­ shall not be required to be opened for the passage of the vessel. ling the bridge shall keep conspicuously the passage of vessels, habitually using (c) The advance notice required in posted on both sides of the bridge, in a the waterway and carrying appurte­ paragraph (b) of this section shall not position where it can easily be read at nances unessential for navigation (such apply to vessels in an emergency, or to any time, a copy of the regulations of as patent tong masts, flagstaffs, radio vessels operated by the United States this section together with a notice stating antennas, etc.), which are otherwise and vessels employed for police or fire exactly how the operator may be reached capable of clearing the bridge when protection by any Town or municipality by telephone or otherwise. closed: Provided, That vessels engaged bordering on the Apponaganset River. 2. Pursuant to the provisions of sec­in commercial oystering or haul seine The draw shall be opened promptly upon tion 5 of the River and Harbor Act of notification at any time of the day or fishing shall be passed promptly at any August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 362; 33 U. S. C. time during the respective legal oyster­ night for such United States and munic­ 499), § 203.229 is Hereby prescribed to ipal vessels, and for other vessels in an ing or haul seine fishing seasons. govern the operation of the Reading (b) Any vessel passing through the emergency. Company bridge across Chester River at (d) The call signal for opening the Front Street, Chester, Pennsylvania, as bridge as often as once a day for 5 con­ draw shall be three short blasts of a follows : secutive days of any month will be re­ whistle or horn. If the draw can be garded as a habitual user within the opened immediately the call signal shall § 203.229 Chester River, Pa.; the meaning of this section. Failure of any be acknowledged by one long blast of a Reading Company "bridge at Front vessel to comply with the regulations whistle or horn. When the draw cannot Street, Chester, Pa. (a) Between 6 a. m. and 10 p. m., the draw shall be opened after one warning by the person control­ be opened immediately the operator shall ling the bridge shall be sufficient cause sound three long blasts and in addition promptly on signal for a vessel desiring to pass through the bridge. From 10 for refusal to open the draw for the a red flag or ball by day and a red light future passage of the vessel. by night shall be conspicuously dis­ p. m. to 6 a. m., the draw win remain played on the bridge. closed and the bridge unattended. [Regs., Nov. 12, 1954, Nov. 15, 1954, 823.01- (b) The owner of or agency control­ENGWO] (28 Stat. 362; 33 U. S. C. 499) (e) Automobiles and other vehicles ling this bridge shall keep conspicuously shall not be stopped or pedestrians loiter posted on both the upstream and down­ [ seal] J ohn A. Klein, on this drawbridge for the purpose of stream sides of the bridge, in such man­ Major General, U. S. Army, delaying the opening of the draw, nor ner that it can easily be read 'at any The Adjutant General. shall watercraft or vessels be so manipu­ time, a copy of the regulations in this [P. R. Doc. 54-9619; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; lated as to hinder or delay the operation section. 8:49 a. m.]

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR authorization of established basic rates to be used in computing overtime com­ to be used in the computation of over­ pensation thereunder; Wage and Hour Divisiort time pay in accordance with section 7 (c) The established basic rate is a (f) (3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act specified rate or a rate which can be de­ [ 29 CFR Part 548 1 of 1938, as amended. Payment of over­ rived from the application of a specified Authorization of Established Basic time compensation in accordance with method of calculation; R ates for Computing Overtime Pay other subsections of section 7 of the act (d) The established basic rate is a is explained in Part 778 of this chapter bona fide rate and is not less than the NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING (Interpretative Bulletin on Overtime minimum hourly rate required by appli­ Pursuant to authority contained in Compensation). cable law; section 7 (f) (3) of the Fair Labor § 548.2 General conditions. The re­ (e) The basic rate so established is Standards Act of 1938, as amended (29 quirements of section 7 of the act with authorized by § 548.3 or is authorized by U. S. C. 201, et. seq.) notice is hereby respect to the payment of overtime com­ the Administrator under § 548.4 as being given that the Administrator proposes pensation to an employee for a work­ substantially equivalent to the average to issue the following regulations: week longer than forty hours, will be met hourly earnings of the employee, exclu­ Sec. under the provisions of section 7 (f) (3) sive of overtime premiums, in the par­ 548.1 Scope and effect of regulations in this of the act by payments which satisfy all ticular work over a representative period part. the following standards: of time; 548.2 General conditions. (f) Overtime hours are compensated 548.3 Authorized basic rates. (a) Overtime compensation com­ puted in accordance with this part and at a rate of not less than one and one- 548.4 Application for authorization of a half times such established basic rate; “basic rate”. section 7 (f) (3) of the act is paid pur­ 548.5 Petition for amendment. suant to an agreement or understand­ (g) The hours for which the employee ing arrived at between the employer and is paid not less than one and one-half Authority: §§ 548.1 to 548.5 issued under times such established basic rate qualify 29 U. S. C. 207. the employee or as a result of collective bargaining before performance of the as overtime hours under section 7 (d) § 548.1 Scope and effect of regula­ work; (5), (6), or (7) of the act; tions in this part. The regulations in (b) A rate is established by such agree­ (h) The number of hours for which this part set forth the requirements for ment or understanding as the basic rate the employee is paid not less than one T u esday, December 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8041 and one-half times such established payments described in paragraphs (1) (3) A statement of 'the kinds of jobs basic rate equals or exceeds the number through (7) of section 7 (d) of the act, or employees covered by the agreement^ of hours worked in excess of 40 in the of the employee for all work performed and workweek; dining any period of not less than 1 (4) The facts and reasons relied upon (i) The employee’s^ average hourly workweek or more than 3 months for to show that the basic rate so established earnings for the workweek exclusive of which such average is regularly com­ is substantially equivalent to the average payments described in paragraphs (1) puted under the agreement or under­ hourly earnings of the employee, exclu­ through (7) of section 7 (d) of the act standing. Such a rate may be used to sive of overtime premiums, in the par­ are not less than the minimum hourly compute overtime compensation for all ticular work over a representative period rate required by this act or other appli­ the overtime hours worked by the em­ of time. For such showing, a basic rate cable law; ployee during the succeeding period of shall be deemed “substantially equiva­ (j) Extra overtime compensation is the same duration. lent” to the average hourly earnings of properly computed and paid on other (e) The rate or rates which may be the employee if, during a representative forms of additional pay which have not used under the act to compute overtime period; the employee’s total overtime been considered in arriving at the basic compensation of the employee but ex­ earnings calculated at the basic rate in rate but which are required to be in­ cluding the cost of meals where the em­ accordance with the applicable overtime cluded in computing the regular rate. ployer furnishes not more than a single provisions are substantially equivalent to meal per day. the amount of such earnings when com­ § 548.3 Authorized basic rates. A (f) The rate or rates (not less than 75 puted in accordance with section 7 (a) rate which meets all of the conditions cents an hour) which may be used under of the act on the basis of the employee’s of § 548.2 and which in addition satisfies the act to compute overtime compen­ average hourly earnings for each work­ all the conditions set forth in one of the sation of the employee but excluding week, and following paragraphs will be regarded as additional payments in cash or in kind (5) Such additional information as being substantially equivalent to the which, if included in the rate or rates the Administrator may require. average hourly earnings of the employee, (c) The Administrator may require exclusive of overtime premiums, in the and overtime compensation computed in particular work over a representative accordance with the overtime provisions that notice of the application be given to of the act, would not increase the total affected employees in such manner as he period of time and may be used in com­ deems appropriate. The Administrator puting overtime compensation for pur­ compensation of the employee by more than 50 cents a week on the average for will notify the applicants in writing of poses of section 7 (f) (3) of the act and his decision as to each application. § 548.2: all overtime weeks (in excess of 40 hours) in the period for which such (d) In authorizing a basic rate pur­ (a) A rate per hour which is obtained additional payments are made. suant to this part, the Administrator may by dividing a monthly or semi-monthly include such conditions as are necessary salary by the number of working days (g) The rate or rates which may be used under the act to compute overtime or appropriate to insure compliance with in each monthly or semi-monthly period the provisions of the act. and then by the number of hours in the compensation of the employee but ex­ cluding additional payments made to (e) The Administrator may at any normal or regular workday. Such a rate time, upon his own motion or upon writ­ may be used to compute overtime com­ the employee pursuant to a guaranty of a minimum number of hours per year ten request of any interested party set­ pensation for all the overtime hours ting forth reasonable grounds, therefor, worked by the employee during the of nonovertime employment contained in a bona fide collective bargaining and after a hearing or other opportu­ monthly or semi-monthly period for nity to interested persons to present their which the salary is paid. agreement: Provided, The ¿umber of hours guaranteed is not greater than views, amend or revoke any authoriza­ (b) A rate per hour which is obtained tion granted under this part. by averaging the earnings, exclusive of the number of nonovertime hours the payments described in paragraphs (1) employee is reasonably expected to work § 548.5 Petition for amendment. Any through (7) of section 7 (d) of the act, in the year. person wishing a revision of any of the of the employee for all work performed § 548.4 Application for authorization terms of this part may submit in writing during the workday or any other longer of a “basic rate.,> (a) Application may to the Administrator a petition setting period not exceeding sixteen calendar be made by any employer or group of forth the changes desired and the rea­ days for which such average is regularly employers, or by an employer and union sons for proposing them. If, after con­ computed under the agreement or jointly where there is a collective bar-, sideration of the petition, the Adminis­ underderstanding. Such a rate may be gaining agent, to the Administrator of trator believes th#t reasonable cause for used to compute overtime compensation the Wage and Hour Division, U. S. De­ amendment of this part is set forth, he for all the overtime hours worked by the partment of Labor, Washington, D. C., shall either schedule a hearing, with due employee during -the particular period for authorization of a basic rate or rates, notice to interested, parties, or shall for which the earnings average is com­ other than these approved under § 548.3 make other provisions for affording in­ puted. hereof, as substantially equivalent terested parties an opportunity to pre­ (c) A rate per hour which is obtained to the average hourly earnings of an sent their views either in support of or by averaging the earnings, exclusive of employee or of each of a group of em­ in opposition to the proposed changes. payments described in paragraphs (1) ployees, exclusive of overtime premiums, Interested persons may, within 30 through (7) of section 7 (d) of the act, in the particular work over a representa­ days from the date of publication of this of the employee in the type or types of tive period of time. notice in the F ederal R egister, submit work performed during the overtime (b) Each application shall contain in writing to the Administrator, Wage horn«, for any workweek, or any other the following: and Hour and Public Contracts Divi­ longer period not exceeding sixteen cal­ (1) A statement of the agreement or sions, U. S. Department of Labor, endar days, for which such average is understanding arrived at between the Washington 25, D. C., their views and regularly computed under the agreement employer and employee, including the arguments relative to the proposed or understanding. Such a rate may be proposed effective date, the term of the regulation. used to compute overtime compensation, agreement or understanding, and a Signed at Washington, D. C., this 1st during the particular period for which statement of the applicable overtime day of December 1954. such average is computed, for all the provisions, and W m. R. M cComb, overtime hours worked by the employee (2) A description of the basic rate or Administrator, Wage and Hour on the type or types of work from which the method or formula to be used in and Public Contracts Divi­ the rate is obtained. computing the basic rate for the type of sions. (d) A rate per hour which is obtained work or position to which it will be [F. R. Doc. 54-9594; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; by averaging the earnings, exclusive of applicable, and 8:45 a. m.] 8042 FEDERAL REGISTER

NOTICES

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT throughout the United States, its terri­ F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated tories and possessions, including Guam. to Harold J. Cooke, Regional Realty Of­ D ir e c t o r o p R ea l E s t a t e , B u r e a u o p (b) The following is the text of Order ficer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final F a c i l i t ie s ,- e t a l . action, in my name, with respect to the No. 42 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ procurement of space for postal REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated Novem­ purposes: TO LEASES ber 5, 1954: 1. On a month to month basis; or (a) The following is the text of Order Pursuant to authority of Order No. 2. For fixed periods not in excess of No. 43 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 six months to provide for holiday or eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated Novem­ F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated seasonal needs or to meet emergency ber 5, 1954: to Charles H. Carle, Chief, Post Office conditions; Quarters Section, Bureau of Facilities, Pursuant to authority of Order No. in the states of California, Nevada, and 55734, dated September 21,1954 (19 F. R. to take final action, in my name, with respect to the procurement of space for the Pacific Islands, Hawaii Territory, 6169), authority is hereby delegated to Canton Island,'Guam, American Samoa, Rollin D. Barnard, Director of Real Es­ postal purposes, as follows: and the Trust Territory. tate, Bureau of Facilities, to take final 1. To make agreements for space on action, in my name, with respect to the a month to month basis; or (f ) The following is the text of Order procurement of space for postal pur­ 2. To make agreements for space for No. 36 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ poses, as follows: holiday or seasonal needs for fixed pe­ eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October 1. To make agreements for space on a riods not in excess of two months where 1, 1954: month to month basis; or the rental is not in excess of $12,000 a Pursuant to* authority of PMG Order 2. To make agreements for space for month, and to make agreements for No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 holiday or seasonal needs for, fixed pe­ space for fixed periods not in excess of F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated riods not in excess of two months where six months to meet emergency condi­ to John K. Witherspoon, Regional the rental is not in excess of $20,000 a tions where the rental is not in excess Realty Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to month, and to make agreements for of $5,000 a month; take final action, in my name, with re­ space for fixed periods not in excess of throughout the United States, its terri­ spect to the procurement of space for six months to meet emergency condi­ tories and possessions, including Guam. postal purposes: tions where the rental is not in excess of 1. On a month to month basis; or $10,000 a month; or (c) The following is the text of Order 2. For fixed periods not in excess of 3. To make lease extension agreements No. 39 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ six months to provide for holiday or for periods of not in excess of one year eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October seasonal needs or to meet emergency where the annual rental is $10,000 or 1, 1954: conditions; less; or Pursuant to authority of PMG Order in the states of Alabama, Mississippi and 4. To accept, or enter into agreements No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 Tennessee. to cancel, proposals to lease quarters for F. R. 6169), authority is hereby dele­ postal purposes (including garages and gated to James M. Murphy, Regional (g) The following is the text of Order related facilities) when the term of the Realty Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to No. 35 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ lease covered by the proposal is for fif­ take final action, in my name, with re­ eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October teen years or less and where the aggre­ spect to the procurement of space for 1, 1954: gate rental for the full term of the lease postal purposes: Pursuant to authority of PMG Order covered by the proposal is $100,000 or 1. On a month to month basis; or No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 less; or 2. For fixed periods not in excess of F. R. 6169), authority is hereby dele­ 5. To exercise or reject options to re­ six months to provide for holiday or gated to Lloyd A. Sifford, Jr., Regional new leases where the renewal term of seasonal needs or to meet emergency Realty Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to the lease under the option is for fifteen conditions; take final action, in my name, with years or less, and the aggregate rental respect to the procurement of space for for the renewal term of the lease under in the states of Minnesota, North Da­ kota, and South Dakota. postal purposes: the option is $100,000 or less; or 1. On a month to month basis; or 6. To make agreements for amend­ (d) The following is the text of Order 2. For fixed periods not in excess of six ments to proposals, leases, contracts, or No. 38 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ months to provide for holiday or seasonal agreements for increases or reductions in eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October needs or to meet emergency conditions; space, building requirements, services or 1, 1954: improvements. The authority to enter in the states of Florida, Georgia, North into agreements for increases is re­ Pursuant to authority of PMG Order Carolina, South Carolina, and Puerto stricted to cases where: No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 Rico, and the Virgin Islands. F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated A. The total cost is not in excess of to Arba P. DeWitt, Regional Realty Of­ (h) Thè following is the text of Order $5,000 and is to be borne by the Post Of­ ficer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final No. 34'of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ fice Department, or action, in my name, with respect to the eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October B. The total cost is to be borne by 1, 1954: the proponent or lessor, as the case may procurement of space for postal purposes: Pursuant to authority of PMG Order be, and is to be amortized under the 1. On a month to month basis; or terms of a lease which is for a term of No. 55734, dated September 21, 1954 (19 fifteen years or less, and where the aggre­ 2. - For fixed periods not in excess ofF. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated gate rental for the full term of the lease six months to provide for holiday or to Arthur J. Parsons, Regional Realty seasonal needs or to meet emergency Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final is $100,000 or less; or conditions; 7. To execute leases, contracts, or action in my name, with respect to the agreements for garage or parking space in the states of Louisiana and Texas, ex­ procurement of space for postal pur­ for periods of not in excess of one year cept the City of Texarkana, Texas. poses: where the rental is $10,000 a year, or less; 1. On a month to month basis; or or (e) The following is the text of Order 2. For fixed periods not in excess of No. 37 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ six months to provide for holiday or sea­ 8. To cancel leases, contracts, or agree­ eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October sonal needs or to meet emergency condi­ ments for quarters for postal purposes 1, 1954: (including garages and related facilities) tions; entered into or extended under authority Pursuant to authority of PMG Order in the states of New Jersey and Penn­ of paragraphs 3 and 7 of this order: No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 sylvania. T uesday, D ecem ber 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8043 (i) The following is the text of Order in the states of Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri, 2. For fixed periods not in excess of No. 33 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ except Jackson County, and the City of six months to provide for holiday or eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October Texarkana, Texas. seasonal needs or to meet emergency 1, 1954: (m) The following is the text of Order conditions; Pursuant to authority of PMG Order No. 29 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ in the states of Arizona, Colorado, New No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated 1, 1954: (q) The following is the text of Order to John W. Meinhart, Regional Realty Pursuant to authority of PMG Order No. 25 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated Oc­ action, in my name, with respect to the F. R. 6169), authority is. hereby dele­ tober 1, 1954: procurement of space for postal pur­ gated to Gilbert E. Edgar, Regional poses: Realty Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to Pursuant to authority of PMG Order 1. On a month to month basis; or take final action, in my name, with re­ No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 2. For fixed periods not in excess of spect to the procurement of space for F. R. 6169), authority is hereby dele­ six months to provide for holiday or sea­ postal purposes: gated to Donald C. Blair, Regional sonal needs or to meet emergency con­ 1. On a month to month basis; or Realty Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to ditions ; take final action, in my name, with re­ 2. For fixed periods not in excess of spect to the procurement of space for in the states of Indiana, Kentucky and six months to provide for holiday or postal purposes— Ohio. seasonal needs or to meet emergency 1. On a month to month basis; or (j) The following is the text of Order conditions; 2. For fixed periods not in excess of six No. 32 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ in the states of Delaware, Maryland, months to provide for holiday or eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October Virginia, West Virginia and the District seasonal needs or to meet emergency 1, 1954: of Columbia. conditions; Pursuant to authority of PMG Order (n) The following is the text of Order in the State of New York, except the No. 55734, dated September 21, 1954 (19 No. 28 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ City of Fishers Islands. F. R. 6169), authority is hereby dele­ eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October (R. S. 161, 396; secs. 304, 309, 42 Stat. 24, 25. gated to Robert W. Jones, Regional 1, 1954: sec. 1 (b), 63 Stat. 1066; 5 U. S. C. 22, 133z- Realty Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to Pursuant to authority of PMG Order 15, 369) take final action, in my name, with re­ No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 spect to the procurement of space for [ seal] Abe McGregor Goff, F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated The Solicitor. postal purposes : to Harold L. Duncan, Regional Realty 1. On a month to month basis; or [F. R. Doc. 54-9607; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final 8:47 a. m.] 2. For fixed periods not in excess of action, in my name, with respect to the six months to provide for holiday or seasonal needs or to meet emergency procurement of space for postal pur­ poses: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR conditions; 1. On a month to month basis; or in the states of Connecticut, Maine, 2. For fixed periods not in excess of Bureau of Land Management Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode six months to provide for holiday or Island, Vermont, and the City of Fishers seasonal needs or to meet emergency N ew M exico Island, New York. conditions; CLASSIFICATION ORDER (k) The following is the text pf Order in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, N ovember 29, 1954. No. 31 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ Washington and Alaska Territory. 1. Pursuant to the authority delegated eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October to me by the Director, Bureau of Land 1, 1954: (o) The following is the text of Order No. 27 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ Management, by Order No. 541, dated Pursuant to authority of PMG Order eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October April 21, 1954, 19 F. R. 2473, I hereby No. 55734, dated September 21, 1954 (19 1, 1954: classify as hereinafter indicated, under F. R. 6169), authority is hereby dele­ the Small Tract Act of June 1, 1938 (52 gated to Thomas G. Jay, Regional Realty Pursuant to authority of PMG Order Stat. 609, 43 U. S. C. 682a), as amended, Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 the following described lands in the New action, in my name, with respect to the F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated Mexico land district, embracing approxi­ procurement of space for postal pur­ to Ajthur C. Chandler, Regional Realty mately 160 acres. poses: Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final action, in my name, with respect to the N ew M exico S m all T ract Classification 1. On a month to month basis; or N o . 37 2. For fixed periods not in excess of procurement of space for postal pur­ poses: For lease and sale for homesites only: six months to provide for holiday or T. 30 N„ R. 12 W., N. M. P. M., seasonal needs or to meet emergency 1. On a month to month basis; or Sec. 30: Ey2NW^4, NW ^NE^ and NE& conditions; 2. For fixed periods not in excess of SW%. six months to provide for holiday or in the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Okla­ The land lies about 6 miles east of homa, and the county of Jackson, Mo. seasonal needs or to meet emergency conditions; Farmington, New Mexico and can be (l) The following is the text of Order reached via 6 miles of paved highway No. 30 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ in the states of Illinois, Michigan and (U. S. 550) and 0.75 miles of unimproved eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October Wisconsin. roadway. The proposed development 1, 1954: occupies a pinon covered ridge, ranging (p) The following is the text of Order in elevation from 5,580 to 5,600 feet. Pursuant to authority of PMG Order No. 26 of the Assistant Postmaster Gen­ The topography is rolling and the sur­ No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 eral, Bureau of Facilities, dated October face is traversed by numerous shallow F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated 1, 1954: sandy washes. The soil, which is derived to Frank A. Gilbert, Regional Realty Pursuant to authority of PMG Order from residual sandstone, is unstable and Officer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final No. 55734 dated September 21, 1954 (19 generally shallow. Occasional sand­ action, in my name, with respect to the stone, outcrops occur on the surface. procurement of space for postal pur­ F. R. 6169), authority is hereby delegated Both electric power and natural gas are poses: to Ben A. Brock, Regional Realty Of­ available to all the tracts. It may be 1. On a month to month basis; or ficer, Bureau of Facilities, to take final very difficult to obtain drinking water. 2. For fixed periods not in excess of action, in my name, with respect to the Schools and churches are available in six months to provide for holiday or procurement of space for postal pur­ Farmington, New Mexico. seasonal needs or to meet emergency poses: 2. As to applications filed on these conditions; 1. On a month to month basis; or lands prior to 10:30 a. m., July 23, 1954, 8044 NOTICES this order shall become effective upon Tracts in the E^fcNE^SW^. have been DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the date it is signed, provided said appli­ appraised at $312.50 per tract, all other cations are made to conform to the type tracts have been appraised at $250.00 per Office of the Secretary of use and descriptions of lands speci­ tract. / fied in this order. (a) Applications for purchase may be D isaster Assistance 3. This order shall not otherwise be­ filed during the term of the lease, but not DELINEATION AND CERTIFICATION OF COUN­ come effective to change the status of more than 30 days prior to the expira­ TIES CONTAINED IN DROUGHT AREAS such lands until 10:30 a. m. on the 35th tion of one year from the date of the day after the date of this order. At that lease, provided that minimum improve­ Pursuant to Public Law 875, 81st Con­ time the said lands shall, subject to valid ments suitable for the purpose for which gress (42 U. S. C. 1855 et seq.), the existing rights and the provisions of ex­ the lease is issued shall have been con­ President determined on the dates indi­ isting withdrawals, become subject to structed prior to the date of application cated that a major disaster occasioned applications under the Small Tract Act to purchase. Minimuni improvements by drought existed in the following as follows: shall consist of a habitable house of neat States: (a) Ninety-one day period for prefer­ and sound construction, having a mini­ ence-right filings. For a period of 91 mum of three rooms and bath, occupying Missouri: August 2, 1954. days, commencing at the hour and on at least 600 square feet. Each house Nevada: October 19, 1954. the day specified above, the public lands must have adequate water, electricity, Virginia: November 24, 1954. affected by this order shall be subject to gas, and sanitary facilities that will meet Pursuant to the authority delegated to applications under the Small Tract Act the requirements of the State or County Health Departments. No buildings will me by the Administrator, Federal Civil of June 1, 1938, 52 Stat. 609 (43 U. S. C. Defense Administration (18 F. R. 4609; 682a) as amended, by qualified veterans be permitted within 25 feet of the prop­ of World War II, subject to the require­ erty lines or rights-of-way. 19 F. R. 2148; 19 F. R. 5364), and for the ments of applicable law. All applica­ (b) Leases issued under the terms of purposes of section 2 (d) of Public Law tions filed under this paragraph, either this order shall not be subject to assign­ 38, 81st Congress, as amended by Public at or before 10:30 a. m. on the 35th day ment unless and until improvements as Law 115, 83d Congress, and section 301 after the date of this order shall be mentioned in (a) above shall have been of Public Law 480, 83d Congress, certain treated as though filed simultaneously constructed. counties in the State of Missouri were at that time. All applications filed under (c) Leases for lands upon which the on August 10, 1954 (19 F. R. 5155), as this paragraph after 10:30 a. m. on the improvements mentioned above shall amended (19 F. R. 6127); certain coun­ said 35th day, shall be considered in the not have been constructed at or before ties, and parts of counties, in the State order of filing. the expiration thereof, shall not be of Nevada were on October 19, 1954 (19 (b) Date for non-preference-right renewed. F. R. 7119); and certain counties, and filings. Commencing at 10:30 a. m. on 7. Tracts will be subject to all existing parts of counties, in the State of Virginia the 126th day after the date of this or­ rights-of-way and to rights-of-way for were on November 24, 1954, determined der, any lands remaining unappropriated road purposes and public utilities as to be the areas affected by the major shall become subject to disposal under follows: disaster by drought. Pursuant to the aforesaid delegation the Small Tract Act only. All such ap­ 33 feet along the South boundary of the plications filed either at or before 10:30 N1/2NW%NE%, NE&NE^NW^, and SE& the delineations and certifications of a. m. on the 126th day after the date of NE^SW1^. counties in the drought areas in the this order shall be treated as though filed 33 feet along the North boundary of the States of Missouri and Nevada, as above simultaneously at the hour specified on Sy2NWV4NEi4, and SE^NE^NW^. described, are herewith amended by add­ such 126th day. All applications filed 33 feet along the West boundary of the ing the counties, and parts of counties, thereafter shall be considered in the or­ Ey2NW%NEi4, E y2 NE % NW %, Ei/aSE^NW^ as set forth below, on the dates specified, and E % NE % SW %. to the major disaster areas in these der of filing. , 33 feet along the East boundary of the 4. A veteran shall accompany his ap­ wy2Nw%NEi4, wy2NEy4Nwy4, w >/2sev4 States: plication with a complete photostatic, or NWy4 and Wy2NE^SW%. Missouri other copy (both sides) of his certificate November 24, 1954 of honorable discharge, or of an official The rights-of-way may, in the discre­ tion of the authorized officer of the Bu­ Washington County. document of his branch of the service reau of Land Management, be definitely which shows clearly his honorable dis­ Nevada charge as defined in § 101.36 of Title 43 located prior to the issuance of patent. If not so located, they may be subject November 24, 1954 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or to location after patent is issued. All constitutes evidence of other facts upon rights-of-way herein mentioned and re­ Storey County; and that part of Washoe « which the claim for preference is based County north of the Truckee River; and and which shows clearly the period of served, may be utilized by the Federal that part of Mineral County lying northeast service. Other persons claiming credit Government, or by the State, County or of the Southern Pacific and Tenopah-Gold- for service of veterans must furnish like municipality in which the tract is situ­ field Railroad right-of-way; and that part proof in support of their claims. Per­ ated, or by any agency thereof. of Lyon County lying north of a line begin­ sons asserting preference rights, through 8. Lessees and/or their successors in ning at the common corner of Lyon, Douglas interest, shall comply with all Federal, and Ormsby Counties, thence easterly along settlement or otherwise, and those hav­ the Lyon-Douglas common county line to ing equitable claims, shall accompany State, County and municipal laws and the common corner of Douglas-Lyon Coun­ their application by duly corroborated ordinances, especially those governing ties, where the Douglas, Lyon boundary line statements in support thereof, setting health and sanitation, and failure or re­ turns south, thence northeast to Wahuska, forth in detail all facts relevant to their fusal to do so may be cause for cancella­ Nevada, thence southeast along the South­ claim. tion of the lease in the discretion of the ern Pacific railroad right-of-way to the Lyon-Mineral County line, thence easterly 5. The lands will be leased in rectan­ authorized officer of the Bureau of Land along such common boundary to the com­ gular tracts of approximately 5 acres, Management. mon corner of Lyon-Mineral and Churchill 330 feet wide by 660 feet long, with the 9. All inquiries relating to these lands Counties; and that part of Nye County north longer dimension extending in an east- should be addressed to the Manager, of a line starting at the Nye-Esmeralda west direction. Leases will be for a period Land Office, Bureau of Land Manage­ County line at the California-Nevada border, of 3 years at an annual rental of $5.00 ment, Santa Fe, New Mexico. thence southeasterly along the Nevada-Cal- per year payable for the entire lease ifornia line to Highway No. 29, thence north period in advance of the issuance of the E. R. S mith, along Highway No. 29 to Nevada to Lathrop State Supervisor. Wells, thence following Highway No. 95 to lease. the common point of the Nye-Clarks County 6. Leases will contain an option to [F. R. Doc. 64-9593; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; line, excluding the Las Vegas bombing and purchase clause at the appraised price. 8:45 a. m.] gunnery range. Tuesday, December 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8045

V irginia granted and whether briefs in connec­ countries and organizations; to study November 24, 1954 tion therewith will be received. the possibilities for pooling exchange Pursuant to Rule 7 (d), the time operations for greater effectiveness in Albemarle. Greensville. within which to file petition for recon­ the national interest and security; to co­ Amelia. Hanover. operate with and render advice to pri­ Appomattox. Henrico. sideration of final Board action will be Brunswick. Louisa. limited to seven (7) days after the date vate organizations in connection with Buckingham. Luenburg. of service of the Board’s final decision or private international exchanges of Campbell. Madison. order. publications. Charlotte. Mecklenbtirg. .02 The Bureau of the Budget has Chesterfield. Nottoway. Dated: December 3, 1954. been assigned responsibility with respect Culpeper. Orange. By order of the Federal Maritime to the publication of statistical informa­ Cumberland. Powhatan. Board. tion from the standpoint of the national Dinwiddie. , Prince Edward. Fluvanna. Prince George. ~ [seal] A. J. Williams, security. Goochland. Spotsylvania. Secretary. Sec. 4. Establishment and organiza­ Greene. Stafford. [F. R. Doc. 54-9703; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; tion. .01 There is hereby established The Cedar Run and the Lee Magisterial 11:45 a. m.] the Office of Strategic Information districts of Fauquier County. which shall be a constituent unit of the Office of the Secretary of Commerce. Done at Washington, D. C., this 1st .02 The Office of Strategic Informa­ day of December, 1954. Office of the Secretary tion shall be headed by a Director, who [seal] T rue D. M orse, shall report and be responsible directly Acting Secretary of Agriculture. [Department Order No. 157] to the Secretary of Commerce. Office of Strategic I nformation [F. R. Doc. 54-9613; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; Sec. 5. Responsibilities and functions. \ 8:48 a. m.] ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS .01 The Office of Strategic Information is responsible for formulating policies November 19, 1954. and providing advice and guidance to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Section 1. Purpose. .01 The purpose public agencies, industry and business, of this order is to establish and define and other private groups who are con­ Federal Maritime Board the organization and functions of the, cerned with producing and distributing Office of Strategic Information. [NO. M -62] information described in section 3 of this .02 This order is issued pursuant to order. H awaiian Steamship Company, Ltd. a directive of the National Security .02 The Office of Strategic Informa­ Council which provides that the Depart­ tion shall undertake to publicize the NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION TO ment oi Commerce shall be responsible BAREBOAT CHARTER THE “ SS LA GUARDIA” availability of the voluntary guidance for the implementation of certain policy program described in section 3.012 and Pursuant to sections 5 (e) and 5 (f) of determinations governing unclassified establish procedures for handling mate­ the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, as scientific, technical, industrial, and eco­ rials which may be submitted for review amended (Public Law 591, 81st Congress nomic nonstatistical information. and determination as to their strategic and Public Law 757, 83d Congress), no­ Sec. 2. Delegation of authority. value. tice is hereby given that an informal The authority vested in the Secretary of .03 The Office of Strategic Informa­ public hearing will be held at Washing­ Commerce by the National Security tion shall take positive steps to alert the ton, D. C., on December 14, 1954, at 10 Council with respect to the matters de­ American business community to the a. m., Room 4519, New G. A. O. Building, scribed in section 3 is hereby redelegated dangers involved in the indiscriminate 5th and G Sts. NW., before an Examiner to the Director, Office of Strategic release of strategic information and so­ of the Hearing Examiner’s Office upon Information. licit the voluntary cooperation of busi­ the application of Hawaiian Steamship ness and industry in the accomplishment Company, Ltd., to bareboat charter the Sec. 3. Scope of activity. .01 The of the objectives of this program. “SS La Guardia” for operation in pas­ Department of Commerce has been as­ .04 The Office of Strategic Informa­ senger and cargo service between the signed responsibility for several aspects tion shall formulate policies and provide U. S. Pacific Coast and Hawaii. of a program designed to coordinate the advice and guidance to departments and The purpose of the hearing is to re­ release of unclassified scientific, techni­ agencies of the executive branch of the ceive evidence with respect to whether cal, industrial, and economic informa­ Federal Government respecting the pub­ the service for which such vessel is pro­ tion, the indiscriminate distribution of lication of unclassified information with posed to be chartered is required in the which may be inimical to the defense which this order is concerned. public interest and is not adequately interests of the United States. The De­ .05 The Office of Strategic Informa­ served, and with respect to the avail­ partment shall: tion shall formulate policies and provide ability of privately owned American- 1. Establish an advisory committee advice and guidance to departments and flag vessels for charter on reasonable composed of appropriate agencies for the agencies of the executive branch respect­ conditions and at reasonable rates for purpose of furnishing guidance to exec­ ing the exchange of publications with use in such service. Evidence also will utive agencies on the publication of un­ foreign countries and organizations. be received with respect to any restric­ classified scientific, technical, industrial, .06 The Office of Strategic Informa­ tions or conditions that may under the or economic (nonstatistical) informa­ tion shall cooperate with and render ad­ statutes be included in the charter if the tion originating in departments and vice to private American organizations application should be granted. agencies of the executive branch, where in connection with private international All persons having an interest in the such publication might be prejudicial to exchanges of publications. application will be given an opportunity the defense interests of the United .07 The Office of Strategic Informa­ to be heard if present. States ; tion shall perform such other functions The parties may have oral argument 2. Provide a central clearing house to inherent in the responsibilities set forth before the examiner immediately fol­ which business and industry may look in this order. lowing the close of the hearing, in lieu for guidance for their voluntary use in of briefs, and the examiner will issue an considering the public release of un­ Sec. 6. Advisory committees. .01 There initial decision. For good cause shown, classified scientific, technical, industrial, is hereby established a Department of and pursuant to Rule 7 (d) of the Board’s or economic (nonstatistical) informa­ Commerce Committee on Strategic In­ Rules of Practice and Procedure, the tion where such publication might be formation which shall advise with the time within which parties may file ex­ prejudicial to the defense interests of the Office of Strategic Information on pro­ ceptions to the examiner’s initial de­ United States; and posed plans and activities relating to the cision will be limited to seven (7) days 3. Establish an advisory committee to various aspects of its program. after service thereof. The Board re­ coordinate the policies of agencies of the .02 The following officials of the De­ serves the right to determine whether Umted States Government in the ex­ partment of Commerce shall serve as oral argument on exceptions will be change of publications with foreign members of this committee.

« 8046 NOTICES

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Interna­ application and order fixing date of participate in the hearing shall be con­ tional Affairs. hearing be published simultaneously. strued as waiter of and concurrence in Director, Office of Administrative Opera­ tions. (2) This proceeding is a proper one omission herein of the intermediate de­ Security Control Officer. for disposition under the provisions of cision procedure. Director, Office of Technical Services, who § 1.32 (b) of the Commission’s rules of The Commission finds: It is proper shall serve as Chairman. practice and procedure (18 CFR 1.32 and consistent with the public interest Director, Office of Public Information. (b)), Applicants having requested that that notice of the application and order Director, Office of Strategic Information, their application be heard under the fixing date of hearing be published si­ ex officio. shortened procedure provided for by the multaneously. .03 The Secretary of Commerce in aforesaid rule for noncontested proceed­ The Commission orders: Pursuant to consultation with appropriate federal ings: Provided, however, That no re­ the authority contained in and subject agencies will establish the committees quest to be heard, protest or petition is to the jurisdiction conferred upon the indicated in sections 3.011 and 3.013. filed raising an issue of substance. Federal Power Commission by sections 7 The Commission orders: Pursuant to S ec. 7. Effect on other orders. Any and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the other orders or parts of orders the pro­ the authority contained in and subject Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ visions of which are inconsistent or in to the jurisdiction conferred upon the cedure, a hearing be held on December conflict with the provisions-of this order Federal Power Commission by sections 20, 1954, at 10:00 a. m., e. s. t., in a axfi hereby amended or superseded ac­ 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the Hearing Room of the Federal Power cordingly. Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ Commission, 441 G Street NW., Wash­ cedure, a hearing be held on December ington, D. C., concerning the matters Effective date: November 1, 1954. 20, 1954, at 9:50 a. m., e. s. t., in a Hear­ involved and the issues presented by ing Room of the Federal Power Commis­ such application: Provided, however, S inclair W eeks, sion, 441 G Street NW., Washington, That the Commission may, after a non­ Secretary of Commerce. D. C., concerning the matters involved contested hearing, dispose of the pro­ [F. R. Doc. 54-9620; Piled, Dec. 6, 1954; and the issues presented by such appli­ ceedings pursuant to the provisions of 8:49 a. m.] cation: Provided, however, That the § 1.30 (c) (1) or (2) of the Commission’s Commission may, after a noncontested rules of practice and procedure. hearing, dispose of the proceedings pur­ FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION suant to the provisions of § 1.32 (b) of Adopted: November 24, 1954. the Commission’s rules of practice and Issued: November 29, 1954. [Docket No. G-2381] procedure. By the Commission. Colorado-W yoming Gas Co. Adopted: November 24, 1954. [seal] Leon M. F uquay, NOTICE OP APPLICATION TO AMEND CERTIF­ Issued: November 30, 1954. Secretary. ICATE OP PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND [F. R. Doc. 54-9598; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; NECESSITY AND ORDER FIXING DATE OF By the Commission. 8:46 a. m.] HEARING [seal] Leon M. F uquay, Take notice that Colorado-Wyoming Secretary. Gas Company (Applicant), a Delaware [F. R. Doc. 54-9597; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; [Docket No, G-2938] Corporation' with its principal office in 8:46 a. m.] Denver, Colorado, filed on October 4, D elaware Gas Co. 1954, an application to amend a certif­ NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ORDER FIXING icate of public convenience and neces­ DATE OF HEARING sity, pursuant to section 7 of the Natural [Docket No. G-2744] Gas Act, authorizing Applicant to in­ Take notice that Delaware Gas Com­ crease the size and capacity of certain Gerwig-K oethe Oil & Gas Co. pany (Applicant), a West Virginia cor­ poration with its principal office in facilities as hereinafter described, sub­ NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ORDER FIXING ject to the jurisdiction of the Commis­ DATE OF HEARING Clarksburg, West Virginia, filed on Sep­ sion, all as more fully represented in its tember 21, 1954, an application for a application filed herein. Take notice that Gerwig-Koethe Oil certificate of public convenience and ne­ Applicant was authorized inter alia by 6 Gas Company (Applicant), a West cessity, pursuant to section 7 of the order issued May 20, 1954, in the above Virginia partnership with a principal Natural Gas Act, authorizing Applicant docket, to construct and operate 10,000 office in Calhoun County, West Virginia, to make sales of natural gas as herein­ feet of 2-inch pipeline and a meter sta­ filed on September 13, 1954, an applica­ after described, subject to the jurisdic­ tion at Broomfield, Colorado. Applicant tion for a certificate of public conven­ tion of the Commission, all as more fully proposes herein to ^increase the lateral ience and necessity, pursuant to section represented in its application filed line to a 4-inch pipeline and to increase 7 of the Natural Gas Act, authorizing herein. the capacity of the meter station in order Applicant to make sales of natural gas as Applicant produces natural gas in Mt. to serve an expanded population in the hereinafter described, subject to the Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland, area. An extension of time to December jurisdiction of the Commission, all as which it sells to Cumberland & Allegheny 31, 1954, within which to complete con­ more fully represented in an application Gas Company under contract dated struction is also requested. filed herein. January 19, 1951, for resale in inter­ Protests or petitions to intervene may Applicant produces natural gas in Cal­ state commerce. be filed with the Federal Power Com­ houn County, West Virginia, which is Protests or petitions to intervene may mission, Washington, D. C., in accord­ sold to Godfrey L. Cabot, Inc., under be filed with the Federal Power Com­ ance with the rules of practice and pro­ contract dated February 24, 1934, for mission, Washington, D. C., in accord­ cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before resale in interstate commerce. ance with the rules of practice and pro­ the 9th day of December 1954. The Protests or petitions to intervene may cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before application is on file with the Commis­ be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ the 10th day of December 1954. The sion for public inspection. • sion, Washington, D. C., in accordance application is on file with the Commis­ Applicant requests that the applica­ with the rules of practice and procedure sion for public inspection. (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before the 10th This matter is one that should be dis­ tion be heard under the shortened pro­ day of December 1954. The application posed of as promptly as possible under cedure provided by § 1.32 (b) (18 CFR is on file with the Commission for public the applicable rules and regulations. 1.32 (b)) of the Commission’s rules of inspection. Failure of any party to appear at and practice and procedure. This matter is one that should be dis­ participate in the hearing shall be con­ The Commission finds: posed of as promptly as possible under strued as waiver of and concurrence in (1) It is proper and consistent withthe applicable rules and regulations. omission herein of the intermediate de­ the public interest that notice of the Failure of any party to appear at and cision procedure. T u esday, D ecem ber 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8047

The Commission finds: It is proper (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f) ) of the said Provided, however, That the Commis­ and consistent with the public interest rules of practice and procedure. sion may, after a noncontested hearing, that notice of the application and order Adopted: November 24, 1954. dispose of the proceedings pursuant to fixing date of hearing. be published the provisions of § 1.32 (b) of the Com­ simultaneously. Issued: November 29, 1954. mission’s rules of practice and proce­ The Commission orders: Pursuant to By the Commission: dure. the authority contained in and subject Adopted: November 24, 1954. to the jurisdiction conferred upon the [ s e a l ] L e o n M . F u q u a y , Federal Power Commission by sections Secretary. Issued: November 29, 1954. 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and [P. R. Doc. 54-9600; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; By the Commission. the Commission’s rules of practice and ~ 8:46 a. m.] procedure, a hearing be held on Decem­ [ s e a l ] L e o n M . F u q u a y , ber 20, 1954, at 10:15 a. m., e. s. t., in a Secretary. Hearing Room of the Federal Power [P. R. Doc. 54-9601; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; Commission, 441 G Street NW., Wash­ [Docket No. G-3054] 8:46 a. m.] ington, D. C., concerning the matters involved and the issues presented by F l i n t R o c k G a s & O il C o . such application: Provided, however, NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ORDER FIXING [Docket Noe. G-3124, G-3125, G-3126, G- That the Commission may, after a non- DATE OF HEARING contested hearing, dispose of the pro­ 3202] ceedings pursuant to the provisions of Take notice that Flint Rock Gas & Oil W. H. S a t t e r f ie l d § 1.30 (c) (1) or (2) of the Commission’s Company (Applicant), a West Virginia rules of practice and procedure. corporation with its principal office in n o t ic e o f application a n d o r d e r c o n s o l i­ Charleston, West Virginia, filed on Sep­ d a t in g AND FIXING DATE OF HEARING Adopted: November 24, 1954. tember 24, 1954, an application for a Take notice that W. H Satterfield Issued: November 29, 1954. certificate of public convenience and (Applicant), an individual whose ad­ necessity, pursuant to section 7 of the dress is Glenville, West Virginia, filed on By the Commission. Natural Gas Act, authorizing Applicant September 27, 1954, applications in the to make sales of natural gas as herein­ above-entitled matters, for certificates [ s e a l ] L e o n M . F u q u a y , after described, subject to the jurisdic­ of public convenience and necessity, Secretary. tion of the Commission, all as more fully pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas [F. R. Doc. 54-9599; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; represented in,, its application filed Act, authorizing Applicant to make sales 8:46 a. m.] herein. of natural gas as hereinafter described, Applicant produces natural gas in subject to the jurisdiction of the Com­ Curtis District, Roane County, West Vir­ mission, all as more fully represented in ginia, which it sells to United Fuel Gas its application filed herein. [Docket No. G-2941] Company for resale in interstate com­ Applicant produces natural gas in the merce. Sinking Creek-Dekalb District, Gilmer M ic h ig a n G a s S torag e Co. Protests or petitions to intervene may County and the Rosedale-Birch District, ORDER FIXING DATE OF HEARING be filed with the Federal Power Com­ Braxton County, West Virgina, which it mission, Washington, D. C., in accord­ sells respectively to South Penn Natural This proceeding is a proper one for ance with the rules of practice and pro­ Gas Company and the Equitable Gas disposition under the provisions of § 1.32 cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before Company for resale in interstate com­ (b) (18 CFR 1.32 (b)) of the Commis­ the 6th day of December 1954. The ap­ merce. sion’s rules of practice and procedure, plication is on file with the Commission Protests or petitions to intervene may Applicant having requested that its ap­ for public inspection. be filed with the Federal Power Com­ plication, filed September 21, 1953, pur­ Applicant requests that the applica­ mission, Washington, D. C., in accord­ suant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, tion be heard under the shortened pro­ ance with the rules of practice and pro­ to construct and operate certain trans­ cedure provided by § 1.32 (b) (18 CFR cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before mission facilities as described in said 1.32 (b)) of the Commission’s rules of the 10th day of December 1954. The application, be heard under the short­ practice and procedure. application is on file with the Commis­ ened procedure provided by the afore­ The Commission finds: sion for public inspection. said rule for noncontested proceedings, (1) It is proper and consistent with These matters should be disposed of as and no request to be heard, protest or the public interest that notice of the promptly as possible under the applicable petition having been filed subsequent to application and order fixing date of rules and regulations. Failure of any the giving of due notice of the filing of hearing be published simultaneously. party to appear at and participate in the the application, including publication in (2) This proceeding is a proper one hearing shall be construed as waiver of the F e d e r a l R e g is t e r on December 17, for disposition under the provisions of and concurrence in omission herein of 1953 (18 F. R. 8468). § 1.32 (b) of the Commission’s rules of the intermediate decision procedure. The Commission orders: practice and procedure (18 CFR 1.32 The Commission finds: It is appropri­ (A) Pursuant to the authority con­ (b)). Applicants having requested that ate and in the public interest to (a) con­ tained in and subject to the jurisdiction their application be heard under the solidate the above-entitled proceedings conferred upon the Federal Power Com­ shortened procedure provided for by the for the purpose of hearing and (b) that mission by sections 7 and 15 of the Nat­ aforesaid rule for noncontested proceed­ notice of applications and order con­ ural Gas Act, and the Commission’s rules ings: Provided, however, That no request solidating and fixing date of hearing be of practice'and procedure, a hearing be to be heard, protest or petition is filed published simultaneously. held on December 21,1954, at 9:30 a. m., raising an issue of substance. The Commission orders: Pursuant to e. s. t., in the Hearing Room of the Fed­ The Commission orders: Pursuant to the authority contained in and subject eral Power Commission, 441 G Street the authority contained in and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the NW., Washington, D. C., concerning the to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Power Commission by sections matters involved in and the issues pre­ Federal Power Commission by sections 7 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the sented by the application: Provided, and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ however, That the Commission may, Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ cedure, Docket Nos. G-3124, G-3125, G - after a noncontested hearing, forthwith cedure, a hearing be held on December 3126 and G-3202 be and the same are dispose of the proceedings pursuant to 16,1954, at 9:40 a. m., e. s. t., in a Hearing hereby consolidated for the purpose of the provisions of § 1.32 (b) of the Com­ Room of the Federal Power Commission, hearing and that a hearing be held on mission’s rules of practice and procedure. 441 G Street NW., Washington, D. C., December 17,1954, at 9:30 a. m., e. s. t., in (B) Interested State commissions may concerning the matters involved and the a Hearing Room of the FederarPower participate as provided by §§ 1.8 and 1.37 issues presented by such application: Commission, 441 G Street NW., Wash- 8048 NOTICES

ington, D. C., concerning the matters That the Commission may, after a non- that notice of the application and order involved and the issues presented by contested hearing, dispose of the pro­ fixing date of hearing be published such applications: Provided, however, ceedings pursuant to the provisions of simultaneously. That the Commission may, after a non- § 1.30 (c) (1) or (2) of the Commission’s The Commission orders: Pursuant to contested hearing, dispose of the pro­ rules of practice and procedure. the authority contained in and subject ceedings pursuant to the provisions of Adopted: November 24, 1954. to the jurisdiction conferred upon the § 1.30 (c) (1) or (2) of the Commission’s Federal Power Commission by sections 7 rules of practice and procedure. Issued: November 30, 1954. and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the Adopted: November 24, 1954. By the Commission. Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ cedure, a hearing be held on December Issued: November 30, 1954, [seal] Leon M. F üquay, 20, 1954, at 10:45 a. m. e. s. t. in a Hear­ By the Commission. Secretary. ing Room of the Federal Power Com­ [F. R. Doc. 54-9603; Piled, Dec. 6, 195Î; mission, 441 G Street NW., Washington, [seal] Leon M. F uquay, 8:46 a. m.] D. C., concerning the matters involved Secretary. and the issues presented by such appli­ [P. R. Doc. 54-9602; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; cation: Provided, however, That the 8:46 a. m.] Commission may, after a noncontested [Docket No. G-3201] hearing, dispose of the proceedings pur­ B luford S tinchcomb et al. suant to the provisions of § 1.30 (c) (1) or (2) of the Commission’s rules of [Docket No. 0-3199] NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ORDER FIXING practice and procedure. DATE OF HEARING H oward Mathews et al. Adopted: November 24, 1954. Take notice that Bluford Stinchcomb, NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ORDER FIXING Tom Cook and Tom Cook, Jr. (Appli­ Issued: November 29, 1954. DATE OF HEARING cants), with a principal office in Long­ By the Commission. Take notice that Howard Mathews, view, Texas, filed on September 27, 1954, application for a certificate of public [seal] Leon M. F uquay, Beulah House Mathews, T. R. Brown, Secretary. H. R. Glossup, and Bluford Stinchcomb convenience and necessity, pursuant to (Applicants), with a principal office in section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, author­ [P. R. Doc. 54-9604; Piled, Dec. 6, 1954; Longview, Texas, filed on September 27, izing Applicant to make sales of natural 8:47 a. m.] 1954, an application for a certificate of gas as hereinafter described, subject to public convenience and necessity, pur­ the jurisdiction of the Commission, all as more fully represented in an application suant to section 7 of the Natural Gas [Docket Nos. G-3203—G-3207] Act, authorizing Applicants to make filed herein. sales of natural gas as hereinafter de­ Applicants produce natural gas in the D rilling and Exploration Co., Inc., scribed, subject to the jurisdiction of the Carthage Field, Panola County, Texas, et AL. which they sell to Arkansas Louisiana Commission, all as more fully repre­ notice of applications and order con­ sented in an application filed herein. Gas Company under contract dated June 25, 1954, for resale in interstate com­ solidating proceedings and fixing Applicants produce natural gas in the DATE OF HEARING North Lansing Field, Harrison County, merce. Texas, which is sold to Arkansas Louisi­ Protests or petitions to intervene may In the matters of Drilling and Explo­ ana Gas Company under contract dated be filed with the Federal Power Com­ ration Company, Inc., Docket Nos. G- January 5, 1951, for resale in interstate mission, Washington, D. C., in accord­ 3204, G—3205, and G-3206; Drilling and commerce. ance with the rules of practice and pro­ Exploration Company, Inc., J. D. Caru- Protests or petitions to intervene may cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before thers, Ray P. Oden, M. M. Morelock, Max be filed with the Federal Power Com­ the 10th day of December 1954. The M. Morelock, Vasser Morelock Arm­ application is on file with the Commis­ strong, and Mary Morelock Schorr, mission, Washington, D. C., in accord­ sion for public inspection. ance with the rules of practice and pro­ Docket No. G-3203; Drilling and Explo­ This matter is one that should be dis­ ration Company, Inc., and Twin Oil cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before posed of as promptly as possible under the 10th day of December 1954. The Company, Docket No. G-3207. the applicable rules and regulations. Take notice that there has been filed application is on file with the Commis­ Failure of any pkrty to appear and sion for public inspection. with the federal Power Commission, on participate in the hearing shall be con­ September 27,1954, applications as here­ This matter is one that should be strued as waiver of and concurrence in disposed of as promptly as possible under inafter specified, each for a certificate of omission herein of the intermediate de­ public convenience and necessity, pur­ the applicable rules and regulations. cision procedure. Failure of any party to appear at and suant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, participate in the hearing shall be con­ The Commission finds: It is proper authorizing the sale of natural gas for strued as waiver of and concurrence in and consistent with the public interest resale in interstate commerce. omission herein of the intermediate de­ Docket cision procedure. No. Applicant Location of field Purchaser The Commission finds: It is proper and consistent with the public interest G-3203.. Drilling & Exploration Co., Inc., Lisbon and Northeast Lisbon Southwest Producing Co. that notice of the application and order J. D. Caruthers, et al. Fields, Clalrborne, and Lincoln fixing date of hearing be published Parishes, La. G-3204.. Drilling & Exploration Co., Inc. Lisbon Field, Clairbome Parish, United Gas Pipeline Co. simultaneously. La. The Commission orders: Pursuant to G-3205-. Lisbon Field, Lincoln Parish, La. H. W. Klein. G-3206. . ____do______Mississippi River Fuel Corp. the authority contained in and subject G-3207.. Drilling & Exploration Co., Inc., Eunice Field, Lee County, N. Permian Basin Pipeline Co. to the jurisdiction conferred upon the and Twin Oil Oorp. Mex. Federal Power Commission by sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the The applications state separately that 9th day of December 1954. The appli­ Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ each Applicant is a Delaware corpora­ cations are on file with the Commission cedure, a hearing be held on December tion with its principal place of business for public inspection. 20, 1954, at 10:30 a. m., e. s. t., in a at Houston, Texas. These matters should be disposed of as Hearing Room of the Federal Power Protests or petitions to intervene may promptly as possible under the appli­ Commission, 441 G Street NW., Wash­ be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ cable rules and regulations. Failure of ington, D. C., concerning the matters sion, Washington, D. C., in accordance any party to appear at and participate involved and the issues presented by with the rules of practice and procedure in the hearing shall be construed as such application: Provided, however, (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before the waiver of and concurrence in omission Tuesday, December 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8049 herein of the intermediate decision pro­ The Commission finds: The authority delegated in the fore­ cedure. (1) It is proper and consistent with going paragraph is subject to all appli­ The Commission finds: It is appropri­ the public interest that notice of the cable provisions of law, and shall be ate and in the public interest to (a) con­ application and order fixing date of exercised in conformity with, all restric­ solidate the above-entitled proceedings hearing be published simultaneously. tions, regulations, and directives which for the purpose of hearing, and (b) that (2) This proceeding is a proper one are now in effect or which may be issued notice of applications and order con­ for disposition under the provisions of hereafter governing the operations of solidating and fixing date of hearing be § 1.32 (b) of the Commission’s rules of such programs. published simultaneously. practice and procedure (18 CFR 1.32 I hereby find and determine that the The Commission orders: Pursuant to (b) ), Applicants having requested that accomplishment of the objectives of the authority contained in and subject their application be heard under the Foreign Operations Administration pro­ to the jurisdiction conferred upon the shortened procedure provided for by the grams and the effective and efficient Federal Power Commission by sections aforesaid rule for noncontested proceed­ conduct, of its business require, that au­ 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and ings: Provided, however, That no request thority^ be delegated to the officials the Commission’s rules of practice and to be heard, protest or petition is filed named above to enter into contracts as procedure, Docket Nos. G-3203, G-3204, raising an issue of substance. authorized by Executive Order 10519 of G-3205, G—3206 and G-3207 be and the The Commission orders: Pursuant to March 5, 1954. same are hereby consolidated for the the authority contained in and subject This delegation of authority super­ purpose of hearing and that a hearing to the jurisdiction conferred upon the sedes Public Notice 119, Delegation of be held on December 20, 1954, at 9:30 Federal Power Commission by sections 7 Authority No. 64 (17 F. R. 11824) dated a. m., e. s. t., in a Hearing Room of the and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the December 12, 1952, and shall be effective Federal Power Commission, 441 G Street Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ when published in the F ederal R egister, NW., Washington, D. C., concerning the cedure, a hearing be held on December provided that actions taken under said matters involved in and the issues pre­ 20, 1954, at 9:50 a. m., e. s. t., in a Hear­ Public Notice 119 prior to such date are sented by such applications: Provided, ing Room of the Federal Power Com­ hereby confirmed and continued in full however, That the Commission may, mission, 441 G Street NW., Washington, force and effect. after a noncontested hearing, dispose of D. C., concerning the matters involved Dated: November 26,1954. and the issues presented by such appli­ the proceedings pursuant to the pro­ H arold E. S tassen, visions of § 1.30 (c) (1) or (2) of the cation: Provided, however, That the Director, Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ Commission may, after a noncontested Foreign Operations Administration. cedure. hearing, dispose of the proceedings pur­ suant to the provisions of § 1.32 (b) of [F. R. Doc. 54*9595; Filed, Dec. è, 1954; Adopted: November 24, 1954. the Commission’s rules of practice and 8:45 a. m.] Issued: November 29, 1954. procedure. Adopted: November 24, 1954. By the Commission. Controller Issued: November 29, 1954. [seal] Leon M. F uquay, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN BUDGET Secretary. By the Commission. AND FISCAL DOCUMENTS AND FOR OTHER [F. R. Doc. 54-9605; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; [seal] Leon M. F uquay, PURPOSES 8:47 a. m.] Secretary. By virtue of the authority vested in me [F. R. Doc. 54-9606; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; by the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (P. L. 8:47 a. m.] 665, 83d Cong.), the delegation of au­ thority to the Controller of the Foreign [Docket No. G-3791] Operations Administration dated Sep­ FOREIGN OPERATIONS tember 30, 1953, is hereby amended, ef­ Morris R anch et al. ADMINISTRATION fective from and after September 30, NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ORDER FIXING 1953, to read as follows: t DATE OF HEARING D irectors and Acting D irectors of 1. Authority heretofore delegated to U nited S tates Operations Missions Take notice that Morris Ranch et al. officials in Washington, D. C., of the For­ (Applicants), individuals with principal delegation of authority to execute eign Operations Administration and its offices in Houston, Texas, filed on Sep­ contracts and other documents under predecessor agencies to sign the docu­ tember 30, 1954, an application for a PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY FOREIGN ments listed below on behalf of the For­ certificate of public convenience and OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION eign Operations Administration and its necessity, pursuant to section 7 of the predecessor agencies is hereby revoked. Natural Gas Act, authorizing Applicant By virtue of the authority vested in 2. Authority to sign such documents me by the Mutual Security Act of 1954 on behalf of the Foreign Operations Ad­ to make sales of natural gas as herein­ (Public Law 665, 83d Congress), I hereby ministration is hereby delegated to the after described, subject to the jurisdic­ delegate to the Director of the United Controller of the Foreign Operations Ad­ tion of the Commission, all as more fully States Operations Mission in each coun­ ministration and to such subordinate of­ represented in the application filed try, and to the Acting Director of the ficers and employees as he may desig­ herein. United States Operations Mission in each nate. Applicants produce natural gas in the country during the absence or incapac­ a. Allocation letters. Vinton Field, Calcasieu Parish, Louisi­ ity of the Director, the authority to sign b. Appropriation transfer authoriza­ ana, which is to be sold to Transconti­ or approve contracts financed by the tions (SF-1151). nental Gas Pipe Line Corporation for Foreign Operations Administration to c. Advices of allotment and funding resale in interstate commerce. implement approved programs of the plans. Protests or petitions to intervene may Foreign Operations Administration for d. Advices of allocation. be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ the country to which such official is as­ e. Procurement authorizations and sion, Washington, D. C., in accordance signed. The authority so delegated requisitions. with the rules of practice and procedure shall include the authority to issue re­ f. Technical assistance authorizations. (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before the quests for the issuance of letters of g. Letters of commitment. 9th day of December 1954. The appli­ credit, purchase authorities, procure­ h. Authorization letters to the Treas­ cation is on file with the Commission' ment authorisations, project agreements, ury Department concerning Federal Re­ for public inspection. project implementation orders, letters of serve Bank draft accounts. Applicants request that the applica­ commitment to U. S. banking institu­ L Travel advances. tion be heard under the shortened pro­ tions, and other documents authorizing j. Bank contracts. cedure provided by § 1.32 (b) (18 CFR the procurement of supplies, equipment, k. Requests for issuance of letters of 1.32 (b)) of the Commission’s rules of and serv ices authorized for such credit. practice and procedure. programs. L Purchase authorities. 8050 NOTICES

m. Project implementation orders. facts bearing chi this application by shares not required for the proposed 3. Authority to waive provisions of means of a letter addressed to the Sec­ final liquidating distribution to North FOA Regulation-1 reserved to the Direc­ retary of the Securities and Exchange American stockholders on a one-for-one tor of the Foreign Operations Adminis­ Commission, Washington, D. C. If no basis) to be held by Union as treasury tration by the terms thereof is hereby one requests a hearing on this matter, shares; delegated to the Controller of the this application will be determined by It further appearing that in connec­ Foreign Operations Administration and order of the Commission on the basis of tion with such proposed final liquidating to such subordinate officers and em­ the facts stated in the application, and distribution and transfer of residual ployees as he may designate, and prior other information contained in the offi­ shares to Union, North American and waivers of such provisions by the Con­ cial file of the Commission pertaining to Union have proposed that North Ameri­ troller and subordinate officers and em­ this matter. can surrender for conversion 8,602,880 ployees previously authorized to sign By the Commission. shares of no par value common stock of procurement authorizations andL letters Union and receive 8,602,880 shares of of commitment are hereby ratified, con­ [seal] Orval L. D uB ois, $10 par value common stock of Union; firmed, and approved. Secretary. North American having requested the 4. The Controller of the Foreign Op­ [F. R. Doc. 54-9611; FUed, Dec. 6, 1954; Commission to issue an appropriate or­ erations Administration or his author­ 8:48 a. m.] der, with respect to said transaction, ized representative is hereby delegated under sections 1801-1803 and 4382 (b) authority to sign or approve grants-in- (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of aid to governments or governmental or­ 1954; and the Commission deeming it ganizations and agencies. [File Nos. 54-205, 59-95] appropriate and in the public interest 5. The Officer for Contract Relations to grant such request; N orth American Co. and U nion Electric It is hereby ordered and recited and of the Foreign Operations Administra­ Co. of Missouri tion or his authorized representative, is the Commission finds, That the proposed hereby, in addition to authority granted supplemental order pursuant to surrender by North American to Union to other officials for these purposes, INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1 9 5 4 of 8,602,880 shares of no par value com­ mon stock of Union, represented by cer­ delegated authority to sign or approve N ovember 30, 1954. contracts financed by the Foreign Op­ tificates Nos. NC 45, NC 49 through NC erations Administration and to sign or In the matter of the North American 60, NC 62 through NC 76, and NC 85, for approve grants to non-governmental or­ Company, Union Electric Company of conversion and the proposed issue by ganizations, agencies or individuals, and Missouri, File No. 54-205; the North Union and'the receipt by North Amer­ prior actions of the Officer for Contract American Company, File No. 59-95. ican in exchange therefor upon such Relations pursuant to prior informal The Commission having issued its conversion of 8,602,880 shares of $10 par delegations of authority are hereby rati­ findings and opinion and order on Oc­ value common stock of Union, repre­ fied, confirmed, and approved. tober 31, 1952, approving a Plan for the sented by certificates Nos. TNB 1318 liquidation and dissolution of the North Dated: November 26,1954. through TNB 1320, all in connection with American Company (“North Ameri­ and as part of the liquidation and dis­ H arold E. S tassen, can”), pursuant to section 11 Ce) of the solution of North American and as au­ Director, Public Utility Holding Company Act of thorized or permitted by the order of Foreign Operations Administration. 1935 (“act”) ; said Plan having been joined in to the extent necessary for its this Commission of October 31,1952, and IF. R. Doc. 54-9596; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; consummation by Union Eleetrip Com­ in obedience thereto, be executed and 8:45 a. m.] pany of Missouri (“Union”); said Plan, are necessary or appropriate to the in­ on December 11, 1952, having been tegration or simplification required to effectuate the provisions of section 11 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ordered enforced by the United States District Court for the District of New (b) of the Public Utility Holding Com­ COMMISSION Jersey; North American having on said pany Act of 1935. It is further ordered, That jurisdiction [File No. 7-1662] date declared said Plan to be effective as of January 20, 1953; said Plan having be, and hereby is, reserved to enter such D etroit Edison Co. become effective; North American hav­ other or further orders conforming to the requirements of sections 1801-1803 NOTICE OP APPLICATION POR UNLISTED ing effected an initial partial liquidating distribution of shares of $10 par value and 4382 (b) (2) of the Internal Revenue TRADING PRIVILEGES, AND OP OPPORTUNITY Code of 1954. FOR HEARING common stock of Union to stockholders of North American on January 20, 1953, By the Commission. At a regular session of the Securities on the basis of one share of Union com­ and Exchange Commission, held at its mon stock with respect to each ten [seal] Orval L. D uB ois, office in the city of Washington, D. C., on shares of North American common stock Secretary. the 1st day of December 1954. held of record on December 22,1952, and [F. R. Doc. 54-9608; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; The Philadelphia-Baltimore Stock Ex­ a similar second partial liquidating dis­ 8:47 a. m.] change pursuant to section 12 (f) (2) of tribution on January 21, 1954, to stock­ the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and holders of record on December 21, 1953; Rule X-12F-1 thereunder, has made It appearing that in connection with application for unlisted trading privi­ and as a part of the liquidation and [File No. 70-3309] leges in the Capital Stock, $20 Par Value dissolution of North American, as re­ United Gas Corp. and U nion P roducing of Detroit Edison Company, a security quired by the Plan, North American has Co. listed and registered on New York and proposed, on January 20, 1955, to make Detroit Stock Exchanges. Rule X-12F-1 the final liquidating distribution of ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION AND PER­ provides that the applicant shall furnish 8,572,624 shares of $10 par value com­ MITTING DECLARATION TO BECOME EFFEC­ a copy of the application to the issuer mon stock of Union to stockholders of TIVE REGARDING ISSUE AND SALE TO PARENT and to every exchange on which the North American in exchange for their COMPANY OF ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COM­ security is listed or already admitted to North American common stock, on the MON STOCK BY NON-UTILITY SUBSIDIARY unlisted trading privileges. The appli­ basis of one share of Union common OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY cation is available for public inspection stock for each share of North American D ecember 1, 1954. at the Commission’s principal office in common stock surrendered United Gas Corporation (“United”) , a Washington, D. C. It further appearing that in connec­ public-utility subsidiary of Electric Bond Notice is hereby given that, upon re­ tion with and as a part of the liquida­ and Share Company, a registered hold­ quest of any interested person received tion and dissolution of North American, ing company, and Union Producing Com­ prior to December 22, 1954, the Commis­ as required by the Plan, North American pany ("Union”) , a non-utility subsidiary sion will set this matter down for hear­ has proposed, on or about February 10, of United have filed a joint application- ing. In addition, any interested person 1955, to transfer to Union its residual declaration with this Commission pursu­ may submit his views or any additional shares of stock of Union (being 30,256 ant to sections 6 (b), 9 (a) (1), 10, and Tuesday, December 7, 1954 FEDERAL REGISTER 8051

12 of the Public Utility Holding Company public-utility subsidiary company of The Commission has been advised that Act of 1935 (“act") and Rules U-43 and American Gas and Electric Company, a Public Service is no longer in existence U-50 (a) (3) of the general rules and registered holding company, has filed a as a corporation for the reason that its regulations promulgated under the act declaration pursuant to the Public Util­ charter has been declared inoperative regarding the following proposed trans­ ity Holding Company Act of 1935 and void by the State of Delaware for actions: (“act”) and has designated section 12 non-payment of taxes. Public Service Union proposes to issue and sell, and (d) of said act and Rule U-44 promul­ filed its Notification of Registration un­ United proposes to acquire, during a pe­ gated thereunder as applicable to the der the act on October 3, 1946 and filed riod of 12 months following the date of proposed transaction, which is sum­ its registration statement on December entry of the Commission’s order herein, marized as follows: 30, 1946. The files of the Commission not to exceed a total of 5,000 shares of Ohio Power proposes to sell to the reflect that the company’s only assets Union’s no par value common stock for Standard Oil Company (“Standard”) , a were lost to it through foreclosure of not to exceed an aggregate amount of non-affiliated company, certain substa­ bank loans in December 1949 and Janu­ $5,000,000 in cash. Such shares of stock, tion facilities, located in Lima, Ohio, ary 1950. The most recent information which will be sold and acquired in such now located on property belonging to filed with the Commission indicates that numbers and at such times as funds may Standard and used exclusively to step Public Service, as pf May 31, 1947, had be required by Union, will be pledged down electric energy delivered by Ohio outstanding (other than treasury stock) with the corporate trustee under United’s Power to the purchaser. The price 637 shares of $50 par value 7 percent Mortgage and Deed of Trust. which Standard will pay for such fa­ Preferred Stock, 28,994 shares of $1 par Union represents that it has become cilities is $228,700 which, it is stated, value Common Stock and 249,352 shares necessary for it to augment its working represents declarant’s appraisal of the of $1 par value Class A Common Stock. capital by reason, among other things, present fair value of such facilities. The Commission files also reflect that of it being a successful bidder for off­ The depreciated book cost (original cost) such securities now have no value and shore oil and gas leases, offered by the of such facilities is $176,736.74 (repre­ that the company has no assets of any Federal government at competitive bid­ senting original cost of $200,054.31, less kind whatever. ding, Which bids are in an aggregate calculated depreciation to December 3i, All interested persons are referred to amount of over $4,000,000. 1954, of $23,317.57). Docket No. 811-519 in the files of the The filing states that no State com­ The declaration states that no State Commission which contains evidence of mission and no Federal regulatory or Federal commission (other than this the facts above recited. agency, other than this Commission, has Commission) has jurisdiction over the Notice is further given that any inter­ jurisdiction over the proposed transac­ proposed transaction. ested person may, not later than Decem­ tions. Declarant requests that the Commis­ ber 17, 1954, at 5:30 p. m., submit to the Union represents that other than sion’s order become effective forthwith Commission in writing any facts bearing nominal expenses, the only expense in­ upon issuance. upon the desirability of a hearing on the volved in the proposed transaction is the Notice is further given that any inter­ matter and may request that a hearing payment of Federal Stock Issuance Tax ested person may, not later than Decem­ be held, such request stating the nature in the amount of $5,200. ber 16, 1954, at 5:30 p. m., request the of his interest, the reasons for such re­ Applicant-declarant have requested Commission in writing that a hearing quest and the issues, if any, of fact or that the Commission’s order herein be­ be held on such matter, stating the na­ law proposed to be controverted, or he come effective upon issuance. ture of his interest, the reasons for such may request that he be notified if the Due notice of the filing of said appli­ request and the issues'of fact or law, if Commission should order a hearing cation-declaration having been given in any, raised by said declaration which thereon. Any such communication or the manner prescribed by Rule U-23, and he desires to controvert, or may request request should be addressed: Secretary, no hearing having been requested of or that he be notified if the (ioimmission Securities and Exchange Commission, ordered by the Commission; and the should order a hearing thereon. Any Washington 25, D. C- At any time after Commission finding that the applicable such request should be addressed: Sec­ said date, the Commission may, acting standards of the act and the rules pro­ retary, Securities and Exchange Com­ on its own motion, declare that Public mulgated thereunder are satisfied and mission,1 Washington 25, D. C. At any Service Holding Corporation has ceased that no adverse findings are necessary; time after said date, said declaration, as to be an investment company by order and the Commission deeming it appro­ filed or as amended, may be permitted as provided in Rule N-5 of the rules and priate in the public interest and in the to become effective as provided in Rule regulations promulgated under the act. interest of investors and consumers that U-23 of the rules and regulations pro­ said application-declaration be granted mulgated under the act, or the Commis­ By the Commission. and permitted to become effective forth­ sion may exempt such transactions as [seal] Orval L. D uBois, with: provided in Rule U-20 (a) and Rule Secretary. It is ordered, Pursuant to Rule U-23 U-100 thereof. and the applicable provisions of the act, [F. R. Doc. 54-9609; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; that said application-declaration be, and By the Commission. 8:47 a. m.] the same hereby is, granted and per­ [seal] Orval L. D uB ois, mitted to become effective forthwith, Secretary. GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN­ subject to the terms and conditions pre­ [F. R. Doc. 54-5612; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; scribed in Rule U-24. 8:48 a. m.] ISTRATION By the Commission. S ecretary op the I nterior [seal] Orval L. D uB ois, DELEGATION OP AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE Secretary. [File No. 811-519] CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATING TO INDIAN [F. R. Doc. 54-9610; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; P ublic S ervice H olding Corp. AFFAIRS 8:47 a. m.] 1. Pursuant to the authority vested in NOTICE OF MOTION TO TERMINATE me by the Federal Property and Adminis­ REGISTRATION trative Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 377, D ecember 1, 1954: as amended, herein called the act, au­ [File No. 70-3323] Notice is hereby given that the Secu­ thority is hereby delegated to the Secre­ Ohio P ower Co. rities and Exchange Commission (“Com­ tary of the Interior to negotiate, without mission”), on its own motion, is propos­ advertising, under section 302 (c) (9) of NOTICE OP PILING REGARDING PROPOSED ing to declare by order, pursuant to the act, contracts for feeding services re­ SALE OF UTILITY ASSETS TO N O N - quired to carry out Indian education pro­ AFPILIATED COMPANY section 8 (f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“act”) that Public Service gram responsibilities of the Bureau of D ecember 1, 1954. Holding Corporation (“Public Service”), Indian Affairs. Notice is hereby given that Ohio a registered investment company, has 2. This authority shall be exercised in Power Company (“Ohio Power”), a ceased to be an investment company. accordance with applicable limitations 8052 NOTICES and requirements in the act, particularly [4th Sec. Application 29978] sion in writing so to do within 15 days sections 304 and 307. Cement F rom P ennsylvania aiud Indiana from the date of this notice. As pro­ 3. The authority conferred herein to the South vided by the general rules of practice of shall be exercised in accordance with the the Commission, Rule 73, persons other policies, procedures and controls pre­ application for relief than applicants should fairly disclose scribed by the General Services Adminis­ D ecember 2, 1954. their interest, and the position they in­ tration. The Commission is in receipt of the tend to take at the hearing with respect 4. The authority herein delegated may above-entitled and numbered applica­ to the application. Otherwise the Com­ be redelegated to any officer, official, or tion for relief from the long-and-short- mission, in its discretion, may proceed employee of the Department of the haul provision of section 4 (1) of thé to investigate and determine the matters Interior. Interstate Commerce Act. involved in such application without 5. This delegation of authority shall Filed by: H. R. Hinsch, Agent, for car­ further or formal hearing. If because of be effective as of’the date hereof. an emergency a grant of temporary re­ riers parties to schedule listed below. lief is found to be necessary before the Dated: December 1, 1954. Commodities, involved: Cement and related articles, carloads. expiration of the 15-day period, a hear­ Edmund F. Mansure, From: Points in Pennsylvania and ing, upon a request filed within that Administrator. Mitchell and Speeds, Ind. period, may be held subsequently. [F. R. Doc. 54-9656; Filed, Dec. 3, 1954; To: Points in southern territory. By the Commission. 3:46 p. m.] Grounds for relief: Rail competition, [seal] G eorge W. Laird, circuity, to apply rates constructed on Secretary. the basis of the short line distance for- INTERSTATE COMMERCE mula. [F. R. Doc. 54-9616; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; COMMISSION Schedules filed containing proposed 8:48 a. m.] rates; H. R. Hinsch, Agent, I. C. C. No. [4th Sec. Application 29979] 4532, supp. 21. Any interested person desiring the W heel F langes F rom Akron, B arberton Commission to hold a hearingupon spch [4th Sec. Application 29813, Correction] and B rittain, Ohio, to P oints in Illi­ application shall request the Commis­ Am munition B oxes, and Other Commodi­ nois and Central T erritories sion in writing so to do within 15 days ties F rom T runk Line and New application for relief from the date of this notice. As pro­ England T erritories to Official, Illi­ vided by the general rules of practice nois and Southern Territories D ecember 2, 1954. of the Commission, Rule 73, persons The Commission is in receipt of the other than applicants should fairly dis­ application for relief above-entitled and numbered applica­ close their interest, and the position they D ecember 2, 1954. tion for relief from the long-and-short- intend to take at the hearing with respect The Commission* is in receipt of the haul provision of section 4 (1) of the to the application. Otherwise the Com­ above-entitled and numbered applica­ Interstate Commerce Act. mission, in its discretion, may proceed to tion for relief from the long-and-short- Filed by: H. R. Hinsch, Agent, for car­ investigate and determine the matters haul provision of section 4 (1) of the riers parties to Erie Railroad Company involved in such application without Interstate Commerce Act. tariff I. C. C. No. A-7805 and Pennsyl­ further or formal hearing. If because Filed by: C W. Boin, and C. R. Gold- vania Railroad Company tariff I. C. C. of an emergency a grant of temporary rich, Agents, for carriers parties to No. 3305, pursuant to fourth-section relief is found to be necessary before the schedules listed in appendix A of the order No. 17220. expiration of the 15-day period, a hear­ application pursuant to fourth-section Commodities involved: Wheel flanges, ing, upon a request filed within that order No. 17220. in straight carloads or in mixed carloads period, may be held subsequently. Commodities involved: Ammunition with wheel bands, rims and rings. By the Commission. boxes and various other commodities, From: Akron, Barberton and Brittain, carloads. Ohio. [seal] G eorge W. Laird, From: Points in trunk-line and New To: Specified points in Illinois and Secretary. England territories. central territories. [F. R. Doc. 54-9614;' Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; To: Points in official, Illinois and Grounds for relief: Competition with 8:48 a. m.] southern territories. rail carriers, and circuitous routes. Grounds for relief: Competition with Any interested person desiring the rail carriers, and circuitous routes. Commission to hold a hearing upon such Any interested person desiring the application shall request the Commis­ [4th Sec. Application 29980] Commission to hold a hearing upon such sion in writing so to do within 15 days application shall request the Commission from the date of this notice. As pro­ Calcined Magnesite F rom S t. Louis, Mich, to P eoria and Quincy, III. in writing so to do within 15 days from vided by the general rules of practice the date of this notice. As provided by of the Commission, Rule 73, persons application for relief the general rules of practice of the Com­ other than applicants should fairly dis­ D ecember 2, 1954. mission, Rule 73, persons other than ap­ close their interest, and the position The Commission is in receipt of the plicants should fairly disclose their in­ they intend to take at the hearing with above-entitled and numbered applica­ terest, and the position they intend to respect to the application. Otherwise take at the hearing with respect to the the Commission, in its discretion, may tion for relief from the long-and-short- haul provision of section 4 (1) of the application. Otherwise the Commission, proceed to investigate and determine the Interstate Commerce Act. in its discretion, may proceed to investi­ matters involved in such application gate and determine the matters involved without further or formal hearing. If Filed by: H. R. Hinsch, Agent, for car­ riers parties to Chesapeake and Ohio in such application without further or because of an emergency a grant of formal hearing. If because of an emer­ temporary relief is found to be necessary Railway Company tariff I. C. C. No. 13168, pursuant to fourth-section order gency a grant of temporary relief is before the expiration of the 15-day found to be necessary before the expira­ period, a hearing, upon a request filed No. 17220. Commodities involved: Magnesite, cal­ tion of thé 15-day period, a hearing, upon within that period, may be held subse­ a request filed within that period, may quently. cined, carloads. From: St. Louis, Mich. be held subsequently. By the Commission. To: Peoria and Quincy, 111. By the Commission. Grounds for relief: Competition with [seal] George W. Laird, [seal] G eorge W. Laird, Secretary. rail carriers, and circuitous routes. Any interested person desiring the Secretary. [F. R. Doc. 54-9615; Filed, Dec. 6, 1954; Commission to hold a hearing upon such [F. R. Doc. 54-9617; Tiled, Dec. 6,' 1954; 8:48 a. m.] application shall request the Commis­ 8:48 a. m.]