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\ 1934 ^ VOLUME 17 NUMBER 112 * ( J N n t o ^

Washington, Saturday, June 7, 1952

TITLE 5— ADMINISTRATIVE paragraph (b) is amended by the dele­ tion of the following posts: CONTENTS PERSONNEL Brazil, all posts In states and territories Allen Property, Office of Paee Chapter I— Civil Service Commission other than those named under Brazil above, Notices: except Araraquara, Belo Horizonte, Cam­ Stutz, Josef, et al.; vesting or­ P art 6—E xceptions P rom the pinas, Fazenda Ipanema, Porto Alegre, Recife der ------5208 Competitive Service (Pernambuco), Rio de Janeiro, Salvador (Bahia), Santos, Sao Paulo, and Vitoria; Agriculture Department NATIONAL PRODUCTION AUTHORITY Fort Churchill, Canada; See Production and Marketing Ad­ India, all posts except Bombay, Calcutta, ministration. Effective upon publication in the F ed­ Cuddalore, Delhi, Izatnagar, Madras, and New eral R egister, paragraph (b) is added to Delhi; Army Department § 6.156 as follows: Philippines, all posts except Baguio City, Rules and regulations: % § 6.156 National Production Author- Davao, Legaspi, Manila, Subic Bay, Tubabao Discharge or separation from ity. * * * (Guiuan), and Tuguegarao. service; discharge for reasons (b) Until December 31, 1952 employ­ 3. Effective as of the beginning of the of national health, safety, or ment of not to exceed 16 Labor Advisors, first pay period following June 7, 1952, interest______5191 grades GS-12 through GS-15. paragraph (d) is amended by the dele­ Atomic Energy Commission Notices: (R. S. 1753, sec. 2, 22 Stat. 403; 5 U. S. C. 631, tion of the following posts: 633. E. O. 9830, Feb. 24, 1947, 12 F. R. 1259; Baguio City, Philippines; Organization and information 8 CFR 1947 Supp. E. O. 9973, June 28, 1948, Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Newfound­ on procedures______5198 13 F. R. 3600; 3 CFR 1948 Supp.) land, Canada; Civil Service Commission Patras, Greece. Rules and regulations: United S tates Civil S erv­ Exceptions from the competitive ice Commission, 4. Effective as of the beginning of the [seal] R obert R amspeck, first pay period following June 7, 1952, service; National Production Chairman. paragraph" (a) is amended by the ad­ Authority™ ______5181 dition of the following posts: Commerce Department [F. R. Doc. 52-6303; Filed, June 6, 1952; Teneral Saavedra, Bolivia; See International Trade, Office of. 8:53 a. m.] Laoag, Philippines; Pakistan, all posts except Lahore and Defense Department Lyallpur. See Army Department; Navy De­ partment. 5. Effective as of the beginning of the Delegation of authority to the Sec­ Chapter Ml— Foreign and Territorial first pay period following June 7, 1952, retary with respect to Pacific Compensation paragraph (b) is amended by the ad­ . Inland Tariff Bureau, Inc.; dition of the following posts: ' minimum charges on light and Subchapter B— The Secretary of State Brazil, all posts in states and territories bulky articles (see General Serv­ [Dept. Reg. 108.153] other than those named under Brazil above, ices Administration). except Araraquara, Belo Horizonte, Fazenda Part 325—Additional Compensation in Ipanema, Porto Alegre, Recife (Pernambuco )j Defense Mobilization, Office of F oreign Areas Rio de Janeiro, Salvador (Bahia), Santos, Rules and regulations: Sab Paulo, Urucuoa, Vicosa, and Vitoria; Committee on Production Pol­ designation of differential posts India, all posts except Bombay, Calcutta, icy; addition to membership. 5191 May 26, 1952. Cuddalore, Delhi, Izatnagar, Kharagpur, Direction of Defense Produc­ Madras, Nabha, New Delhi, Poona, ShiUong, tion Administrator to act as Section 325.11 Designation of differ­ and Simla; . ential posts, is amended as follows, ef­ Lyallpur, Pakistan; the certifying agency for the fective on the dates indicated: Manabi, Ecuador; purposes and within the meaning of section 450 of the 1. Effective as of the beginning of the Philippines, all posts except Angeles, Baguio City, Davao, Laoag, Legaspi, Manila, Internal Revenue Code_____ 5191 first pay period following June 7, 1952, Subic Bay, and Tuguegarao. paragraph (a) is amended by the dele­ Economic Stabilization Agency tion of the following posts: 6. Effective as of the beginning of the See Price Stabilization, Office of. first pay period following April 26, 1952, Federal Deposit Insurance Cor­ Italian Somaliland, all posts; paragraph (c) is amended by the addi­ Pakistan, all posts except Lahore; poration San Alijo, Tela, Honduras; tion of the following post: Rules and regulations: Tenterai Saavedra, Bolivia; Ambato, Ecuador. Payment of deposits and interest Tubabao (Guiuan), Philippines. 7. Effective as of the beginning of tl)p thereon by insured nonmem­ first pay period following June 7, 1952, ber banks; grace periods in 2. Effective as of the beginning of the computing interest on savings first pay period following June 7, 1952, (Continued on p. 5183) deposits______5187 5181 5182 RULES AND REGULATIONS

CONTENTS— Continued CONTENTS— Continued Federal Power Commission— Pa®e Interstate Commerce Commis- Pa§e federalskregister Continued sion ■V 1934 ¿rtP ' i/WlTfO ^ Notices—Continued Notices: Hearings—continued Applications for relief: Class rates between territories Published daily, except Sundays, Mondays, Home Gas Co------5205 and days following official Federal holidays, Gulf States Utilities Co------5203 east and west of Mississippi by the Federal Register Division, National Indiana Gas & Water Co., River;______5207 Archives and Records Service, General Serv­ Inc., and Panhandle East­ Flour, rice, between points in ices Administration, pursuant to the au­ ern Pipe Line Co______—* 5203 Texas ______5208 thority contained in the Federal Register Gas Lateral Co— ------— 5203 Paper, scrap or waste from Act, approved July 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 500, as Kansas Gas and Electric Co— 5202 West Monroe, La.,1“ to offi­ amended; 44 U. S. C., ch. 8B), under regula­ cial territory—______— 5208 tions prescribed by the Administrative Com­ Manufacturers L ig h t and mittee of the Federal Register, approved by Heat Co------5205 Rules and regulations: the President. Distribution is made only by Ohio Fuel Gas Co______5204 Car service: the Superintendent of Documents, Govern­ Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Demurrage on cars held ment Printing Office, Washington 25, D. O. Co______5203 under load at Great Lakes The regulatory material appearing herein Southern Utah Power Co------5202 ports______1 5194 is keyed to the Code of Federal Regulations, Texas Eastern Transmission Demurrage on freight cars__ 5193 which is published, under 50 titles, pursuant ^ Corp______— 5203 Movement of import ores re­ to section 11 of the Federal Register Act, as stricted; appointment of amended June 19, 1937. Texas Eastern Transmission The F ederal R egister will be furnished by Corp. et al------5203 agent______5194 mail to subscribers, free of postage, for $1.50 United Gas Pipe Line Co____ 5203 Movement of iron ore re­ per month or $15.00 per year, payable in stricted; appointment of advance. The charge for individual copies Federal Reserve System agent______5193 (minimum 15tf) varies in proportion to the Rules and regulations: size of the issue. Remit check or money Payment of interest on deposits; Justice Department order, made payable to the Superintendent See Alien Property, Office of. of Documents, directly to the Government grace periods in computing on Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. savings deposits—------5186 Land Management, Bureau of There are no restrictions on the republica­ Trust powers of national banks; Notices: tion of material appearing in the F ederal more than one trust invest­ Alabama; filing of plat of R egister. ment committee______5186 survey______5197 Federal Security Agency National Park Service See Old-Age and Survivors Insur­ Rules and regulations: CFR SUPPLEMENTS ance Bureau. Mountain summit climbing; (For use during 1952) Foreign and Domestic Com­ general rules and regulations- 5192 The following Supplements are now merce Bureau Navy Department available: See International Trade, Office of. Notices: Organization statement; Bu­ Title 14: Parts 1-399 ($2.25) General Services Administration reau of Ordnance______5197 Titles 35-37 ($0.35) Notices: Old Age and Survivors Insur­ Title 39 ($0.65) Secretary of Defense; delega­ tion of authority with respect ance Bureau Titles 40-42 ($0.35) to Pacific Inland Tariff Bu­ Rules and regulations: Titles 44-45 ($0.50) reau, Inc.; minimum charges Disclosure of official records and on light and bulky articles— 5206 information; payment for Previously announced: Title 3 (full text) disclosure of official records ($3.50); Titles 4 -5 ($0.45); Title 6 Interior Department and information______5187 ($1.50); Title 7: Parts 1-209 ($1.75); See also Land Management, Bu­ Parts 210-899 ($2.25); Part 900 to end Post Office Department reau of; National Park Service. ($2.75); Title 8 ($0.50); Title 9 ($0.35); Rules and regulations: Titles 10-13 ($0.35); Title 14: Part 400 Notices: Postal service, international: to end ($1.00); Title 15 ($0.60); Title 16 Bonneville Power Administra­ Liberia and Union of South ($0.55); Title 17 ($0.30); Title 18 ($0.35); tion; disposition of power Africa______5193 Title 19 ($0.35); Title 20 ($0.45); Title 21 from certain projects, and Miscellaneous amendments— 5193 ($0.70); Titles 22-23 ($0.40); Title 24 related matters—______5197 ($0.60); Title 25 ($0.30); Title 26: Parts Price Stabilization, Office of 1-79 ($1.00); Parts 80-169 ($0.30); Internal Revenue Bureau Rules and regulations: Parts 170-182 ($0.55); Parts 183-299 Rules and regulations: Ceiling prices for white flesh ($1.75); Part 300 to end, Title 27 ($0.45); Income tax; taxable years be­ potatoes sold at retail: Titles 28-29 ($0.75); Titles 30-31 ginning after Dec. 31,1941__ 5188 Group 1 and 2 stores (CPR ($0.45); Title 33 ($0.60); Title 38 ($1.50); Taxes, excess profits; taxable 16)____ _*______5191 Title 46: Parts 1-145 ($0.60); Part 146 years ending after June 30, Group 3 and 4 stores (CPR to end ($0.85) 1950______—...... 5189 15)______5191 Order from Wholesale and retail dealers in Services; bowling alleys in Superintendent of Documents, Government liquors______5190 Baltimore, Md. (CPR 34, SR Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C 18)— ______5192 International Trade, Office of White flesh potatoes; revocation Rules and regulations: (CPR 113)...... 5192 Licensing policies and related CONTENTS— Continued special provisions: Production and Marketing Ad­ Cotton ducks-.______5187 ministration Federal Power Commission PaS® License applications to export Proposed rule making: Notices: parts for pumps______5187 Cotton, American upland; re­ Hearings: Positive list of commodities and vision of official standards Atlantic City Electric Co____ 5202 related matters: and amendment of regula­ Citizens Utilities Co. (2 docu­ Deletions from positive list__ 5187 tions relating to cotton stand­ ments)______5202 * Parts for pumps______5187 ards______5195 Saturday, June 7 , 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5183

CONTENTS— Continued CODIFICATION GUIDE— Con. upon other available information, it is hereby found that the limitation of Production and Marketing Ad- Pa£* Title 20 Page shipments of oranges, as hereinafter ministration— Continued Chapter HI: provided, will tend to effectuate the Proposed rule making—Continued Part 401______5187 declared policy of the act. Milk handling in Lima, Ohio, Title 26 (2) It is hereby further found that it marketing area______5195 is impracticable and contrary to the Chapter I: public interest to give preliminary notice, Rules and regulations: Part 29------5188 Limitation of shipments: engage in public rule-making procedure, Part 40---- 5189 and postpone the effective date of this Lemons grown in California Part 194______5190 and Arizona (2 docu­ section until 30 days after publication ments)______5184, 5185 Title 32 thereof in the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. Oranges, grapefruit, and tan­ Chapter V: 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) because the gerines grown in Florida Part 582______5191 time intervening between the date when (2 documents)______5183, 5184 Title 32A information upon which this section is Peaches grown in Georgia; Chapter I (ODM): based became available and the time regulation by grade and size.. 5185 DMO 16------5191 when this section must become effective DMO 19------5191 in order to effectuate the declared policy Securities and Exchange Com­ Chapter n i (OPS): of the act is insufficient; a reasonable mission CPR 15------5191 time is permitted, under the circum­ Notices: CPR 16------5191 stances, for preparation for such effec­ tive time; and good cause exists for Hearings, etc.: CPR 34, SR 18______5192 CPR 113------5192 making the provisions of this section ef­ Middle South Utilities, Inc 5207 fective not later than June 9, 1952. Mission Oil Co. et al______5206 Title 36 Shipments of oranges, grown in the State Chapter I: Social Security Administration of Florida, have been subject to regula­ Part 1------5192 tion by grades and sizes, pursuant to the See Old-Age and Survivors In­ Title 39 amended marketing agreement and surance Bureau. Chapter I: order, since September 15,1951, and will State Department Part 127 (2 documents)______5193 so continue until June 9, 1952; the Title 49 recommendation and supporting infor­ Rules and regulations: mation for continued regulation subse­ Additional compensation in Chapter I: quent to June 8 was promptly sub­ foreign areas; designation of Part 95 (4 documents____ 5193, 5194 mitted to the Department after an open differential posts ______5181 meeting of the Growers Administrative Tariff Commission paragraph (c) is amended by the addi­ Committee on June 3; such meet­ tion of the following posts: ing was held to consider recommenda­ Notices: tions for regulation, after giving due Wood-wind musical instru­ Angeles, Philippines; Fort Churchill, Canada; notice of such meeting, and interested ments and parts; investiga­ Kharagpur, India; persons were afforded an opportunity to tion______;___ 5207 - Nabha, India; submit their views at this meeting; the Poona, India; provisions of this section, including the Treasury Department Shillong, India; effective time of this section, are identi­ See Internal Revenue Bureau. Simla, India; cal with the aforesaid recommendation Urucuoa, Brazil; of the committee, and information con­ Vicosa, Brazil. CODIFICATION GUIDE cerning such provisions and effective time (Sec. 102, Part I, E. O. 10000, Sept. 16, 1948, has been disseminated among handlers A numerical list of the parts of the Code 13 F. R. 5453; 3 CFR, 1948 Supp.) of Federal Regulations affected by documents of such oranges ; it is necessary, in order published in this issue. Proposed rules, as For the Secretary of State. to effectuate the declared policy of the opposed to final actions, are identified as act, to make this section effective during such. [seal] w . K. S cott, the period hereinafter set forth so as Deputy Assistant Secretaryi to provide for the continued regulation Title 5 Pag® [F. R. Doc. 52-6297; Filed, June 6, 1952; of |h e handling of oranges; and com­ Chapter I: 8:53 a. m.] pliance with this section will not require Part 6------_ 5181 any special preparation on the part of Chapter III: persons subject thereto which cannot be TITLE 7— AGRICULTURE completed by the effective time hereof. Part 325____ 5181 (b) Order. (1) During the period be­ Title 7 Chapter IX— Production and Mar­ ginning at 12:01 a. m., e. s. t., June 9, Chapter I: keting Administration (Marketing 1952, and ending at 12:01 a. m., e. s. t., Part 27 (proposed)______5195 Agreements and Orders), Depart­ June 23, 1952, no handler shall ship: Part 28 (proposed)______5195 ment of Agriculture (i) Any oranges, except Temple [Orange Reg. 219] oranges, grown in Regulation Area I Chapter IX: Which grade U. S. No. 2 Bright, U. S. Part 933------5183 P art 933—Oranges, G rapefruit, and No. 2, U. S. No. 2 Russet, U. S. No. 3, or Part 953 (3 documents)___ 5184, 5185 T angerines G rown in F lorida lower than U. S. No. 3 grade; Part 962___ 5185 LIMITATION OF SHIPMENTS (ii) Any oranges, except Temple Part 995 (proposed)______5195 oranges, grown in Regulation Area II § 933.583 Orange Regulation 219—■ Title 12 which grade U. S. No. 2 Russet, U. S. No. (a) Findings. (1) Pursuant to the mar­ 3, or lower than U. S. No. 3 grade; Chapter H: keting agreement, as amended, and Or­ (iii) Any oranges, except Temple or­ Part 206.— ____ 5i 80 der No. 33, as amended (7 CFR Part 933), anges, grown in Regulation Area n Part 217.------5i 8q regulating the handling of oranges, which grade U. S. No. 2 or U. S. No. 2 Chapter III: grapefruit, and tangerines grown in the Bright unless such oranges (a) are in State of Florida, effective under the the same container with oranges which Part 329___ !______5187 applicable provisions of the Agricultural grade at least U. S. No. 1 Russet, (b) Title 15 Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as are not in excess of 50 percent, by count, Chapter irr: amended, and upon the basis of the of the number of all oranges in such con­ recommendations of the committees tainer; or Part 373 (2 documents)______5187 established under the aforesaid amended Part 399 (2 documents)______5187 (iv) Any oranges, except Temple or­ marketing agreement and order, and anges, grown in Regulation Area I or in 5184 RULES AND REGULATIONS Regulation Area II which are of a size amended marketing agreement and or­ istrative Committee” shall have the larger than a size that will pack 126 der, since September 17,1951, and will so same meaning as when used in said oranges, packed in accordance with the continue until June 9, 1952; the rec­ amended marketing agreement and or­ requirements of a standard pack in a ommendation and supporting informa­ der; and “U. S. No. 2 Bright,” “U. S. No. standard nailed box. tion for continued regulation subsequent 2,” “U. S. No. 2 Russet,” “standard pack” (2) As used in this section, the term to June 8 was promptly submitted to the and “standard nailed box” shall have the “handler,” “ship,” “Regulation Area I,” Department after an open meeting of the same meaning as when used in the re­ “Regulation Area n ,” and “Growers Ad­ Growers Administrative Committee on vised United States Standards for Grape­ ministrative Committee” shall each have June 3; such meeting was held to con­ fruit (7 CFR 51.191). the same meaning as when used in said sider recommendations for regulation, (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C. amended marketing agreement and or­ after giving due notice of such meeting, and Sup. 608c) der; and the terms “U. S. No. 1 Russet,” and interested persons were afforded an opportunity to submit their views at this Done at Washington, D. C., this 5th “U. S. No. 2 Bright,” “U. S. No. V ’ *V. S. day of June 1952. No. 2 Russet,” “U. S. No. 3,” “standard meeting; the provisions of this section, pack,” “container” and “standard nailed including the effective time thereof, are [seal] S. R. S m ith, box” shall each have the same meaning identical with the aforesaid recommen­ Director, Fruit and Vegetable as when used in the revised United States dation of the committee, and informa­ Branch, Production and Mar­ Standards for Oranges (7 CFR 51.192). tion concerning such provisions and keting Administration. effective time has been disseminated Shipments of Temple oranges grown in [F. R. Doc. 52-6369; Filed, June 6, 1952; the State of Florida are subject to the among handlers of such grapefruit; it is 9:00 a .m .] provisions of Orange Regulation 215 (7 necessary, in order to effectuate the de­ CFR 933.574; 17 F. R. 3227). clared policy of the act to make this section effective during the period here­ (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C. and Sup. 608c) inafter set forth so as to provide for the [Lemon Reg. 437, Arndt. 1] continued regulation of the handling of Done at Washington, D. C., this 5th grapefruit; and compliance with this P art 953—Lemons G rown in California day of June 1952. section will not require any special prep­ and Arizona [seal] S. R. Sm ith, aration on the part of persons subject LIMITATION OF SHIPMENTS Director, Fruit and Vegetable thereto which cannot be completed by Branch, Production and Mar­ the effective time hereof. a. Finding s. 1. Pursuant to the keting Administration. (b) Order. (1) During the period be­marketing agreement, as amended, and ginning at 12:01 a. m., e. s. t., June 9, Order No. 53, as amended (7 CFR Part [F. R. Doc. 52-6366; Filed, June 6, 1952; 1952, and ending at 12:01 a. m., e. s. t„ 953), regulating the handling of lemons 9:00 a. m.] June 23, 1952, no handler shall ship: grown in the State of California or in the (1) Any grapefruit of any variety, State of Arizona, effective under ,the grown in the State of Florida, which do applicable provisions of the Agricultural not grade at least U. S. No. 2 Russet; Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as [Grapefruit Reg. 164] (ii) Any white seeded grapefruit, amended, and upon the basis of the rec­ P art 953—Oranges, G rapefruit, and grown in the State of Florida, which do ommendation and information sub­ T angerines G rown in F lorida not grade at least U. S. No. 2; mitted by the Lemon Administrative (iii) Any white seeded grapefruit, Committee, established under the said LIMITATION OF SHIPMENTS grown in the State of Florida, which are amended marketing agreement and § 933.584 Ùrapefruit Regulation of a size smaller than a size that will order, and upon other available informa­ 164—(a) Findings. (1) Pursuant to the pack 80 grapefruit, packed in accord­ tion, it is hereby found that the limita­ marketing agreement, as amended, and ance with the requirements of a stand­ tion of the quantity of such lemons Order No. 33, as amended (7 CFR Part ard pack, in a standard nailed box; which may be handled, as hereinafter 933), regulating the handling of oranges, (iv) Any pink seeded grapefruit, provided, will tend to effectuate the grapefruit, and tangerines grown in the grown in the State of Florida, which are declared policy of the act. State of Florida, effective under the ap­ of a size smaller than a size that will 2. It is hereby further found that it is plicable provisions of the Agricultural pack 96 grapefruit, packed in accord­ impracticable and contrary to the pub­ Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as ance with the requirements of a stand­ lic interest to give preliminary notice amended, and upon the basis of the ard pack, in a standard nailed box; and engage in public rule-making pro­ recommendations of the committees (v) Any white seedless grapefruit, cedure (60 Stat. 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et established under the aforesaid amended grown in the State of Florida, which are seq.) because the time intervening be­ marketing agreement and order, and of a size smaller than a size that will tween the date when information upon upon other available information, it is pack 112 grapefruit, packed in accord­ which this amendment is based became hereby found that the limitation of ship­ ance with the requirements of a stand­ available and the time when this amend­ ments of grapefruit, as hereinafter ard pack, in a standard nailed box; ment must become effective in order to provided, will tend to effectuate the (vi) Any white seedless grapefruit, effectuate the declared policy of the declared policy of the act. grown in Regulation Area I, which grade Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (2) It is hereby further found that it U. S. No. 2 Bright, U. S. No. 2, or U. S. No. of 1937, as amended, is insufficient; and is impracticable and contrary to the pub­ 2 Russet, which are of a size larger than this amendment relieves restriction on lic interest to give preliminary notice, en­ a size that will pack 54 grapefruit, the handling of lemons grown in the gage in public rule-making procedure, packed in accordance with the require­ State of California or in the State of and postpone the effective date of this ments of a standard pack, in a standard Arizona. section until 30 days after publication in nailed box; b. Order, as amended. The provisions the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. 237; 5 (vii) Any white seedless grapefruit, in paragraph (b) (1) (ii) of § 953.544 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) because the time grown in Regulation Area II, which grade (Lemon Regulation 437, 17 F. R. 4920) intervening between the date when in­ U. S. No. 2 Bright, U. S. No. 2, or U. S. No. are hereby amended to read as follows: formation upon which this section is 2 Russet, which are of a size larger than (ii) District 2: 550 carloads. based became available and the time a size that will pack 46 grapefruit, (Sec.-5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. O. when this section must become effective packed in accordance with the require­ and Sup. 608c) in order to effectuate the declared policy ments of a standard pack, in a standard of the act is insufficient; a reasonable nailed box; or Done at Washington, D. C., .this 5th time is permitted, under the circum­ (viii) Any pink seedless grapefruit, day of June 1952. stances, for preparation for such effec­ grown in the State of Florida, Which are tive time; and good cause exists for mak­ of a size smaller than a size that will [seal] S. R. Sm ith, ing the provisions of this section effective pack 126 grapefruit, packed in accord­ Director, Fruit and Vegetable not later than June 9, 1952. Shipments ance with the requirements of a standard Branch, Production and Mar­ of grapefruit grown in the State of Flor­ pack, in a standard nailed box. keting Administration. ida, have been subject to regulation by (2) As used in this section “handler,’* [F. R. Doc. 52-6368; Filed, June 6, 1952; grades and sizes, pursuant to the “variety,” “ship” and “Growers Admin­ 9:00 a. m.} Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5185

[Lemon Beg. 438] (1) District 1: Unlimited movement; tion of shipments of such peaches was P art 953—Lemons G rown in California (ii) District 2; 550 carloads; made at the meeting of said committee and Arizona (iii) District 3: Unlimited movement. on June 3, 1952, after consideration of (2) The prorate base of each handler all available information relative to the LIMITATION OF SHIPMENTS who has made application therefor, as supply and demand conditions for such § 953.545 Lemon Regulation 438— (a) provided in the said amended marketing peaches, at which time the recommenda­ Findings. (1) Pursuant to the market­ agreement and order, is hereby fixed in tion and supporting information was ing agreement, as amended, and Order accordance with the prorate base sched­ submitted to the Department and infor­ No. 53, as amended (7 CFR Part 953; ule which is attached to Lemon Regula­ mation concerning such recommendation 14 F. R. 3612), regulating the handling tion 437 (17 F. R. 4920) and made a part was disseminated among growers and of lemons grown in the State of Cali­ hereof by this reference. handlers of such peaches; shipments of fornia or in the State of Arizona, effec­ (3) As used in this section, “handled,” such peaches are now being made; in tive under the applicable provisions of “handler," “carloads,” “prorate base,” order to effectuate the declared policy of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement “District T,” "District 2," and “District the act, this section should, insofar as Act of 1937, as amended (7 Ü. S. C. 601 3 /’ shall have the same meaning as when practicable, be applicable to all ship­ et seq.), and upon the basis of the used in the said amended marketing ments of such peaches during the current recommendation and information sub­ agreement and order. fiscal period; and compliance with the mitted by the Lemon Administrative (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. O. provisions of this section will not require Committee, established under the said and Sup. 608c) of handlers any preparation therefor amended marketing agreement and which cannot be completed by the effec­ Done at Washington, D. C., this 5th tive time hereof of this section. order, and upon other available informa­ day of June 1952. tion, it is hereby found that the limita­ (b) Order. During the period begin­ tion of the quantity of such lemons which [seal] S. R. S m it h , ning at 12:01 a. m., e. s. t., June 10,1952, may be handled, as hereinafter provided, Director, Fruit and Vegetable and ending at 12:01 a. m., e. s. t., Sep­ will tend to effectuate the declared Branch, Production and Mar- tember 1, 1952, no handler shall ship to policy of the act. keting Administration. destinations other than in the adjacent' markets: (2) It is hereby further found that it [P. R. Doc. 52-6367; Filed, June 6, 1952; is impracticable and contrary to the pub­ 9:00 a. m.] (1) Any peaches which do not meet lic interest to give preliminary notice, the requirements of the U. S. No. 1 grade: engage in public rule-making procedure, Provided, That (i) not to exceed fifteen and postpone the effective date of this (15) percent, by count, of the peaches section until 30 days after publication [Peach Order 1] contained in any bulk lot or any lot of thereof in the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. packages may consist of peaches which 237; 5 U. S, C. 1001 et seq.) because the P art 962—F resh P eaches G rown in do not meet the requirements of such time intervening between the date when G eorgia grade, but not more than ten (10) per­ information upon which this section is REGULATION BY GRADE AND SIZE cent, by count, of the peaches in any based became available and the time such lot shall consist of peaches with when this section must become effective § 962.308 Peach Order 1—(a) Find­ defects causing serious damage, and not in order to effectuate the declared policy ings. (1) Pursuant to the marketing more than one (1) percent, by count, of of the act is insufficient, and a reason­ agreement, as amended, and Order No. the peaches in any such lot shall consist able time is permitted, under the circum­ 62, as amended (7 CFR Part 962), regu­ of peaches which are not free from de­ stances, for preparation for such effec­ lating the handling of fresh peaches cay, and (ii) not to exceed twenty-two tive time; and good cause exists for grown in the State of Georgia, effective (22) percent, by count, of the peaches making the provisions of this section ef­ under the applicable provisions of the contained in any individual package in fective as hereinafter set forth. Ship­ Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act any lot may consist of peaches.which do ments of lemons, grown in the State of of 1937, as amended, and upon the basis not meet the requirements of such grade, California or in the State of Arizona, are of the recommendation of the Industry but not more than fifteen (15) percent, currently subject to regulation pursuant Committee, established under the afore­ by count, of the peaches contained in to said amended marketing agreement said amended marketing agreement and any such individual package shall con­ and order; the recommendation and sup­ order, and upon other available infor­ sist ot peaches with defects causing seri­ porting information for regulation dur­ mation, it is hereby found that the ous damage and not.more than two (2) ing the period specified herein was limitation of shipments of peaches, as percent of the peaches contained in any promptly submitted to the Depart­ hereinafter set forth, will tend to effec­ such individual package shall consist of ment after an open meeting of the Lemon tuate the declared policy of the act. peaches which are not free from decay: Administrative Committee on June 4, (2) It is hereby further found that it Provided, further, That peaches with 1952; such meeting was held, after giving Is impracticable and contrary to the pub­ split pits or well healed hail marks not due notice thereof to consider recommen­ lic interest to give preliminary notice, causing serious damage may be shipped dations for regulation, and interested engage in public rule-making procedure, if such peaches otherwise meet the re­ persons were afforded an opportunity to and postpone the effective date of this quirements prescribed in this paragraph. submit their views at this meeting; the section until 30 days after publication (2) Any peaches of the Cardinal, Dixi- provisions of this section, including its thereof in the F ederal R egister (60 Stat. red, Golden Jubilee, Mayflower, Moun­ effective time, are identical with the 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq.) in that, as tain Rose, Red Haven or Uneeda aforesaid recommendation of the com­ hereinafter set forth, the time interven­ varieties of a size smaller than 1% inches mittee, and information concerning such ing between the date when information in diameter, except that not more than provisions and effective time has been upon which this section is based became ten (10) percent, by count, of such disseminated among handlers of such available and the time when this section peaches contained in any bulk lot or any lemons; it is necessary, in order to effec­ must become effective in order to effec­ lot of packages may be of a size smaller tuate the declared policy of the act, to tuate the declared policy of the act is than 1% inches in diameter, but not make this section effective during the insufficient; a reasonable time is per­ more than fifteen (15) percent, by period hereinafter specified; and com­ mitted, under the circumstances, for count, of such peaches in any individual pliance with this section will not require preparation for such effective time; and package in any lot may be of a size any special preparation on the part of good cause exists for making the provi­ smaller than 1% inches in diameter; persons subject thereto which cannot be sions of this section effective not later (3) Any peaches of the Carman, Dixi- completed by the effective time thereof. than June 10, 1952. A reasonable de­ gem, Dixie Gold, Early Hiley, Erly-Red- (b) Order. (1) The quantity of lem­ termination as to the supply of, and the Fre, Early Rose, Fair Beauty, Georgia ons grown in the State of California or demand for, such peaches must await Belle, Hansford’s Beauty, Jones’ Early, in the State of Arizona which may be the development of the crop thereof, and Jerseyland, Marigold, Pearson Hiley, Red handled during the period beginning at adequate information thereon was not Bird, Regular Hiley, Vedette or Red El- 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., June 8,1952, and end­ available to the Industry Committee berta varieties of a size smaller than 1% ing at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., June 15, 1952, until June 3, 1952; recommendation as inches in diameter, except that not more is hereby fixed as follows: to the need for, and the extent of, regula­ than ten (10) percent, by count, of such 5186 RULES AND REGULATIONS peaches contained in any bulk lot or any based upon collective judgment cannot in paragraph (c) of § 206.6. It is in lot of packages may be of a size smaller be efficiently or effectively discharged by such cases, and where a distinct separa­ than 1% inches in diameter, but not one committee, and that committee ac­ tion is maintained between directive and more than fifteen (15) percent, by count, tivities relating to distinct types of trust administrative responsibilities, that this of such peaches in any individual pack­ business, such as pension and profit- ruling is applicable. age in any lot may be of a size smaller sharing trusts, might be separated with (Sec. 11,(1). 38 Stat. 262; 12 U. S. C. 248 (1). than 1% inches in diameter; or increased administrative effectiveness. Interpret or apply secs. 2-4, 24 Stat. 18, 19, (4) Any peaches of the Burnett El- (b) The Board expressed the opinion sec. 1, 40 Stat. 1043, as amended, sec. 1, 44 berta, Early Elberta, Erlyberta, Flaming that an allocation of administrative Stat. 1225, as amended, sec. 11 (k), 38 Stat. functions among two or more trust in­ 261, as amended, 53 Stat. 68, as amended; 12 Gold, Golden Elberta, Golden East, Hale U. S. C. 30-33, 34 (a), 248 (k ), 26 U. S. O. 169) Haven, Harden’s Pride, J. H. Hale, Late vestment committees is not inconsistent Elberta, No. 90, Orr’s Pride, Regular El­ with the requirements, the intent or the Board of G overnors of the berta, Rio Oso Gem, Rosalind, Southland, spirit of the applicable provisions of this F ederal R eserve System Sullivan Elberta, Super Elberta or White part provided (1) the scope of re­ [seal] S. R. Carpenter, Hale varieties of a size smaller than 1% sponsibilities and functions of such trust Secretary. inches in diameter, except that ten (10) investment committees does not extend [P. R. Doc. 52-6299; Piled, June 6, 1952; percent, by count, of such peaches con­ beyond that outlined in paragraph (c) of 8:45 a. m.] tained in any bulk lot or any lot of pack­ § 206.6 and does not impinge upon the ages may be of a size smaller than 1% primary, directive responsibilities of the inches in diameter, but not more than board of directors; (2) all such trust in­ fifteen (15) percent, by count, of such vestment committees operated under [Reg. Q] peaches in any individual package in clear policy directives from the board of any lot may be of a size smaller than 1% directors; (3) effective measures are P art 217—P ayment of Interest on inches in diameter. adopted to promote coordination of ac­ D eposits (c) The maturity regulations con­ tivities of such committees through liai­ GRACE PERIODS IN COMPUTING INTEREST tained in § 962.400 are hereby suspended son membership or otherwise; and (4) ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS with respect to shipments of peaches to the actions of such trust investment com­ destinations other than in the adjacent mittees are subject to review and control 1. Effective July 1, 1952, Part 217 is markets during the period specified in by the board of directors. amended by changing paragraph (d) of paragraph (b) of this section. (c) In commenting on the considera­ § 217.3 to read as follows: (d) When used in this section, the tions underlying its views on this ques­ § 217.3 Maximum rate of interest on terms “handler,” “adjacent markets,” tion, the Board noted that paragraph time and savings deposits. * * * “ship,” and “peaches” shall have the (b) of § 206.6 centers in the board of (d) Grace periods in computing in­ same meaning as when used in the afore­ directors responsibility for the invest­ terest on savings deposits. A member said amended marketing agreement and ment of trust funds, the disposition of bank may pay interest on a savings de­ order; and the terms “diameter” and trust investments, the supervision of the posit received during its first 10 business “U. S. No. 1” shall have the same mean­ trust department and the determination days of any calendar month commenc­ ing as when used in the United States of the policies of such department. Par­ ing a regular quarterly or semiannual Standards for peaches (7 CFR 51.312; agraph (c) of § 206.6 sets forth the ad­ interest period and during its first 5 17 F. R. 4473). ministrative functions of the trust business days of any other calendar (Sec. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. O. investment committee, and also provides month at the applicable maximum rate and Sup. 608c) that this committee may have such addi­ prescribed pursuant to paragraph (a) tional duties relating to the trust depart­ of this section calculated from the first Done at Washington, D. C., this 6th ment as may be prescribed by the board day of such calendar month until such day of June 1952. of directors. The practices of national deposit is withdrawn or ceases to con­ [seal! S. R. Sm ith, banks have not been uniform with re­ stitute a savings deposit under the pro­ Director, Fruit and Vegetable spect to the creation of committees for visions of this part, whichever shall first Branch, Production and Mar­ discharge of the responsibilities and occur; and a member bank may pay in­ keting Administration. functions outlined in paragraphs (b) and terest on a savings deposit withdrawn (c) of § 206.6. SuCh committees vary during its last 3 business days of any [F. R. Doc. 52-6390; Piled, June 6, 1952; considerably in name, in composition calendar month ending a regular quar­ 11:19 a. m.] and in the scope and nature of their as­ terly or semiannual interest period at the signed functions. For example, it is not applicable maximum rate rescribed pur­ unusual for the board of directors of a suant to paragraph (a) of this section TITLE 12— BANKS AND national bank to delegate to the trust calculated to the end of such calendar BANKING investment committee, subject to review month. by the board, authority for general super­ Chapter II— Federal Reserve System vision of fiduciary activities (§ 206.6 (b) 2. (a) The purpose of this amend­ provisions) in addition to the adminis­ ment is to accommodate provisions of Subchapter A— Board of Governors of the trative functions described in § 206.6 this part regarding allowance of grace Federal Reserve System (c). Under arrangements of this kind, periods in the computation by member [Reg. F] of course, the creation of two or more banks of interest on savings deposits to banking practices and State laws and P art 206—T rust P owers op N ational trust investment committees would run Banks counter both to the purposes underlying regulations. the provisions of this part and to ac­ (b) The notice, public participation, MORE THAN ONE TRUST INVESTMENT cepted organization practice which are and deferred effective date described in COMMITTEE directed toward a centralization and section 4 of the Administrative Proce­ S 206.109 More than one trust invest­ continuity of authority for policy de­ dure Act are not followed in connection ment committee, (a) The Board re­ termination and general supervision of with this amendment for the reasons cently considered an inquiry from a na­ administrative activities. and good cause found as stated in para­ tional bank exercising trust powers (d) On the other hand, considerations graph (e) of § 262.2 of the Board’s Rules relative to the propriety, under the pro­ relating to the volume or character of of Procedure (Part 262 of this chapter), visions of § 206.6, of a proposal to create the trust business of a national bank, or and especially because in connection two or more trust investment committees the widely separated location of the with this permissive amendment such to share the work involved in discharg­ banking offices at which such business is procedures are unnecessary as they ing the investment administrative func­ conducted, frequently provide reason for would not aid the persons affected and tions required by § 206.6 (c). The creating more than one trust investment would serve no other useful purpose. inquiring bank stated that the volume of committee, each of which would be (Sec. 11 (1), 38 stat. 262; 12 U. S. C. 248 (1) . its trust business is so great that those limited in the scope of its activities to Interpret or apply secs. 19, 24, 38 Stat. 270, administrative functions required to be those administrative functions outlined 273, as amended, sec. 8, 48 Stat. 168, as Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5187 amended; 12 U. S. C. 264 (c) (7), 871, 871a, TITLE 15— COMMERCE AND (Sec. 3, 63 Stat. 7; 65 Stat. 43; 50 U. S. C. App. 371b, 461) Sup. 2023. E. O. 9630, Sept. 27, 1945, 10 F. R. FOREIGN TRADE 12245, 3 CFR, 1945 Supp.; E. O. 9919, Jan. 3, Board of G overnors of the 1948, 13 F. R. 59, 3 CFR, 1948 Supp.) F ederal R eserve System, Chapter III— Bureau of Foreign and [seal] S. R. Carpenter, This amendment shall become effec­ Domestic Commerce, Department tive as of June 6, 1952. Secretary. of Commerce [F. R. Doc. 52-6300; Filed, June 6, 1952; L oring K. M acy, 8:45 a. m.] Subchapter C— Office of International Trade Director, [5th Gen. Rev. of Export Regs., Arndt. 109] Office of International Trade. P art 373—Licensing P olicies and [F. R. Doc. 52-6307; Filed, June 6, 1952; R elated Special P rovisions 8:54 a. m.] Subchapter B— Regulations and Statements of General Policy COTTON DUCK

Part 329—P ayment of D eposits and I n ­ Part 373, Licensing Policies and Re­ terest T hereon By I nsured Nonmem­ lated Special Provisions is amended in [5th Gen. Rev. of Export Regs., Amdt. P. L. 90] ber Banks the following particulars: Section 373.27 Special provisions for P art 399—P ositive List of Commodities GRACE PERIODS IN COMPUTING INTEREST ON cotton duck is hereby deleted. and R elated Matters SAVINGS DEPOSITS (Sec. 8, 63 Stat. 7; 65 Stat. 43; 60 U. 8. O. PARTS FOR PUMPS 1. Effective July 1, 1952, Part 329 is App. Sup. 2023. E. O. 9630, Sept. 27, 1945, 10 F. R. 12245, 3 CFR, 1945 Supp.; E. O. 9919, Section 399.1 Appendix A—Positive amended by changing paragraph (c) of Jan. 3, 1948, 13 F. R. 59, 3 CFR, 1948 Supp.) List of Commodities is amended in the § 329.3 to read as follows: This amendment shall become effec­ following particulars: , § 329.3 Maximum rate of interest on tive as of June 6, 1952. The effective date of Amendment P. L. time and savings deposits. * * * 88 (17 F. R. 4925) concerning parts for Loring K. M acy, pumps is hereby extended from May 29, (c) Grace periods in computing in­ Director, 1952 to June 30, 1952. terest on savings deposits. An insured Office of International Trade. (Sec. 8, 63 Stat. 7; 65 Stat. 43; 50 U. S. C. nonmember bank may pay interest on [F. R. Doc. 52-6305; Filed, June 6, 1952; App. Sup. 2023. E. O. 9630, Sept. 27, 1945, a savings deposit received during its first 8:54 a. m.} 10 F. R. 12245, 3 CFR, 1945 Supp.; E. O. ten business days of any calendar month 9919, Jan. 3, 1948, 13 F. R. 59, 3 CFR, 1948 commencing a regular quarterly or semi­ Supp.) annual interest period and during its [5th Gen. Rev. of Export Regs., Arndt. 110] Loring K. Macy, first five business days , of any other Director, P art 373—Licensing P olicies and Office of International Trade. calendar month at the applicable maxi­ R elated S pecial P rovisions mum rate prescribed pursuant to para­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6308; Filed, June 6, 1952; graph (a) of this section calculated from license applications to export parts 8:54 a. m.] the first day of such calendar month un­ FOR PUMPS til such deposit is withdrawn or ceases to The effective date of Part 4 of Amend­ TITLE 20— EMPLOYEES* constitute a savings deposit under the ment No. 108 (17 F. R. 4923) concerning provisions of this part, whichever shall license applications to export parts for BENEFITS pumps (§ 373.7 (c) (1) is hereby first occur; and an insured nonmember extended from May 29,1952, to June 30, Chapter III-—Bureau of Old-Age and bank may pay interest on savings de­ 1952. Survivors Insurance, Social Security posits withdrawn during its last three (Sec. 3, 63 Stat. 7; 65 Stat. 43; 50 U. S. C. App. Administration, Federal Security business days of any calendar month Sup. 2023. E. O. 9630, Sept. 27, 1945, 10 Agency ending a regular quarterly or semian­ F. R. 12245, 3 CFR, 1945 Supp.; E. O. 9919, [Reg. 1, Amdt.] nual interest period at the applicable Jan. 3,1948, 13 F. R. 59, 3 CFR, 1948 Supp.) maximum rate prescribed pursuant to P art 401—D isclosure of Official Loring K . Macy, paragraph (a) calculated to the end of Director, R ecords and I nformation such calendar month. Office of International Trade. PAYMENT FOR DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL 2. (a) The purpose of this amend­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6306; Filed, June 6, 1952; RECORDS AND INFORMATION ment is to accommodate the provisions 8:54 a. m.] Regulation No. 1, as amended (20 CFR of this part, regarding allowance of 401.1 et seq.), is further amended as grace periods in the computation by in­ follows: sured nonmember banks of interest on [5th Gen. Rev. of Export Regs., Amdt. 1. Section 1106 of the Social Secu - y savings deposits, to banking practices P. L. 89] Act, preceding §401.1, is amended to read: and State laws and regulations. P art 399—P ositive List of Commodities (b) The notice, public participation, and R elated M atters (a) No disclosure of any return or portion and deferred effective date described in of a return (including information returns DELETIONS FROM POSITIVE LIST and other written statements) filed with the section 4 of the Administrative Pro­ Commissioner of Internal Revenue under cedure Act and Part 302 of this chapter Section 399.1 Appendix A—Positive title VIII of the Social Security Act or under are found to be unnecessary because List of Commodities is amended in the subchapter E of chapter 1 or subchapter A they would not aid the persons affected following particulars: of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code, or and would serve no other useful purpose The following commodities are deleted under regulations made under authority from the Positive List: thereof, which has been transmitted to the and because this amendment enlarges Administrator by the Commissioner of In­ the rights of Insured nonmember banks. ternal Revenue, or of any file, record, report, Dept, of or other paper, or any information, obtained (Sec. 9, 64 Stat. 881; 12 U. S. O. 1819. In ­ Com­ merce Commodity at any time by the Administrator or by any terprets or applies sec. 18, 64 Stat. 891; 12 Schedule officer or employee of the Federal Security tJ. S. C. 1828) B No. Agency in the course of discharging the du­ ties of the Administrator under this act, and F ederal D eposit I nsurance Cotton cloth, duck and tire fabric (including no disclosure of any such file, record, report, Corporation, mixed fabrics, cotton chief weight): or other paper, or information, obtained at [seal] Alfred J. Loda, Unbleached (gray) doth: any time by any person from the Adminis­ 802500 Ounce duck, Army type (having a plied Acting Secretary. yam in both the warp and filling). trator or from any officer or employee of the (See Special Provisions, } 373.27.) Federal Security Agency, shall be made ex­ [S'. R. Doc. 52-6301; Filed, June 6, 1952; 302600 Numbered duck. cept as the Administrator may by regulations 8:45 a. m.] prescribe. Any person who shall violate any 5188 RULES AND REGULATIONS provision of this section shall be deemed 4. Section 401.3 (k) is amended to read (c) When the request is made by an guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon convic­ as follows: agency of a State Government lawfully tion thereof, shall be punished by a fine not charged with the administration of a exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment not § 401.3 Information which may be State unemployment compensation law exceeding one year, or both. disclosed and to whom. * * * or contribution or tax levied in connec­ (b) Requests for information, disclosure (k) Statistical data or other similar of which is authorized by regulation pre­ tion therewith, information relating to information not relating to any particu­ individual employees or employers which scribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this lar person which may be compiled from section, may be complied with if the agency, is necessary for the purpose of such ad­ person, or organization making the request records regularly maintained by the ministration may be furnished without agrees to pay for the information requested Agency may be disclosed when efficient charge, except where the request for any in such amount, if any (not exceeding the administration permits. Information such information involves a special sta­ cost of furnishing the information), as may contained in or compiled from, reports tistical study or a special compilation of be determined by the Administrator. Pay­ submitted by employers only (other than data (except a comparison study made ments for information furnished pursuant to information relating to any identified or this section shall be made in advance or by cooperatively with the State) in which identifiable person except such employ­ case payment shall be required. way of reimbursement, as may be requested ers, and other than information relating by the Administrator, and shall be deposited (d) In any case in which determina­ in the Treasury as a special deposit to be to any identified or identifiable self-em­ tion of the actual cost of disclosing in­ used to reimburse the appropriations (in­ ployed individual) may be disclosed, formation would interfere with efficient cluding Authorizations to make expenditures when efficient administration permits, to administration, such cost may be fixed from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors In­ any other agency of the Federal Gov­ at an amount estimated not to exceed surance Trust Fund) for the unit or units of ernment for use in its statistical and actual cost, and the information may be the Federal Security Agency which prepared planning work only. or furnished the information. prepared for disclosure and disclosed 5. Section 401.4 (e) is hereby re­ after payment of such amount. In any 2. Section 401.1 is amended to read as scinded. case in which the expense of obtaining follows: 6. Section 401.4 is amended by adding reimbursement of such cost would be § 401.1 Prohibition against disclosure. at the end thereof new paragraphs (e) out of proportion to the amount thereof, No disclosure of any return or portion and (f) reading as follows: or in which collection of such amount of a return (including information re­ § 401.4 Definitions. * * * would interfere with efficient adminis­ turns or other written statements) filed (e) “Cost of disclosing information” tration, payment thereof may be waived. with the Commissioner of Internal Reve­ means the actual cost of preparing for (Secs. 205,1102, 49 Stat. 624, 647, as amended; nue under title VIII of the Social Se­ disclosure and disclosing such informa­ 42 U. S. C. 405, 1302. Interpret or apply sec. curity Act, the Federal Insurance Con­ tion to a person or agency requesting a 1106, 53 Stat. 1398, 64 Stat. 559; 42 ü. S. C. tributions Act, or the Self-Employment disclosure thereof authorized by §§401.1 1306) Contributions Act, or under regulations and 401.3. [SEAL] A. J. Altmeyer, made under authority thereof, which has (f ) “Person” includes an individual, a Commissioner for Social Security. been transmitted to the Federal Security firm, an association, or a corporation. Agency by the Commissioner of Internal Approved: June 3,1952. Revenue, or of any file, record, report, or 7. New §§401.5 and 401.6 are added following § 401.4 and reading as follows: J ohn L. T hurston, other paper or any information, ob­ Acting Federal Security tained at any time by the Agency or by § 401.5 Payment for information in Administrator. any officer or employee of the Agency, general. Except as provided in § 401.6, [F. R. Doc. 52-6260; Filed, June 6, 1952; or from the Agency or any officer or no information, authorized to be dis­ 8:48 a. m.]- employee thereof by any other person or closed by § 401.1 or § 401.3, shall be pre­ by any other agency or officer or em­ pared for disclosure or disclosed to the ployee thereof, which in any way relates person or agency requesting such dis­ TITLE 26— INTERNAL REVENUE to, or is necessary to, or is used in or in closure until the cost of disclosing such connection with, the administration of information shall have been paid in full Chapter I— Bureau of Internal Reve­ the old-age and survivors insurance pro­ to the Agency. nue, Department of the Treasury gram conducted pursuant to title II of the Social Security Act, shall be made § 401.6 Payment for information in Subchapter A— Income and Excess Profits Taxes directly or indirectly except as herein­ specific cases. In any case falling within [T. D. 5909; Regs. I ll] after authorized by this part or as other­ any of the paragraphs of this section the payment required as a prerequisite to P art 29—I ncome T ax; T axable Years wise expressly authorized by the Com­ B eginning After D ecember 31, 1941 missioner for Social Security. preparation for disclosure or disclosure of information shall be as specified in UNLIMITED DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE AND 3. Section 401.3 (i) (4) is amended to such paragraph in lieu of the cost of OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS . read: disclosing such information. In any On March 4, 1952, notice of proposed § 401.3 Information which may be case in which the receipt of payment in rule making, regarding amendments to disclosed and to whom. * * * advance, pursuant to this section or the income tax regulations made neces­ (i) To any officer, agency, establish­ § 401.5, would interfere with efficient ad­ sary by Public Law 918 (81st Cong.), ment, or department of the Federal Gov­ approved January 11, 1951, was pub­ ernment, charged with the duty of con­ ministration, the Agency may permit such payment to be made at such time or lished in the F ederal R egister (17 F. R. ducting an investigation or prosecution, 1899). No objection to the rules pro­ for the purpose of such an investigation times as it deems consistent with efficient administration. posed having been received, the amend­ or prosecution involving: ments to Regulations 111 (26 CFR P art * * * # * (a) When the request is for informa­ 29) set forth below are hereby adopted: (4) Until the termination of the na­ tion as to the wages and self-employment P aragraph 1. There is inserted imme­ tional emergency proclaimed by the income of an individual and the periods diately preceding § 29.120-1 the fol­ President of the United States on De­ during which such wages were paid and lowing: cember 16, 1950, an inquiry relating to such income was derived, and the request P ublic Law 918, 81st Congress, Approved the commission of an act of espionage is made by the individual, his. survivor, J anuary 11, 1951 or sabotage inimical to the national se­ or the legal representative of the indi­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of curity: Provided, That such information vidual or of his estate, the information Representatives of the United States of shall be disclosed only to the Federal shall be furnished without charge. America in Congress assembled, That section Bureau of Investigation of the Depart­ (b) When the request is made by the 120 of the Internal Revenue Code (relating Treasury Department, or Department of to unlimited deduction for charitable and ment of Justice and only upon written other contributions) is hereby amended by certification by a central official thereof Justice, of the United States,, for a pur­ striking out “in respect of preceding taxable that the information requested is re­ pose specified in § 401.3 (d) or (i)), the years” and inserting in lieu thereof “in re­ quired in an investigation of major im­ information shall be furnished without spect of such year or preceding taxable portance. charge. years”. Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5189 Sec. 2. The amendment made by this act IT. D. 5908; Regs. 130] shall be applicable to taxable years beginning payment or deficiency In tax results after December 31, 1942. P art 40—E xcess P rofits T axes; T axable from the final determinations of de­ Years E nding After J une 30, 1950 pressed industry subgroups and the ad­ Par. 2. Section 29.120-1, as amended justed rates of return therefor. by Treasury Decision 5855,.approved Sep­ final determinations of depressed in ­ tember 13, 1951, is further amended to dustry SUBGROUPS AND ADJUSTED RATES P ar. 3. Section 40.447-1 of Regula­ read as follows: OF RETURN THEREFOR; INDUSTRY BASE tions 130 is hereby amended by inserting PERIOD YEARLY RATES OF RETURN AND IN­ at the end thereof the following: § 29.120-1 Unlimited deduction for DUSTRY BASE PERIOD RATES OF RETURN (e) No redetermination is necessary of charitable and other contributions, (a) any application of section 442 which is Under the circumstances specified in sec­ P aragraph 1. By virtue of the author­ properly made in accordance with a ten­ tion 120, the 15 percent limitation im­ ity of section 446 (c) and (e> and sec­ tative base period yearly rate of return posed by section 23 (o) on the deduction tion 447 (a) and (b) of the Internal for 1946, 1947, or 1948. As to any appli­ for charitable and other contributions is Revenue Code, added by section 101 of cation of section 442 which is properly not applicable. the Excess Profits Tax Act of 1950, ap­ proved January 3, 1951, the final deter­ made in accordance with a tentative base (b) The, following rules shall apply period yearly rate of return for 1949, and with respect to the taxes included in de­ mination of industry subgroups and the as to any application of sections 442 termining for any taxable year whether adjusted rates of return therefor (com­ through 445 which is properly made in the amount of the gifts, contributions, puted to the nearest thousandth), and accordance with a tentative base period and taxes referred to in section 120 the final determination of industry base rate of return, no redetermination is exceeds 90 percent of the net income period yearly rates of return and in­ necessary in any case where the final computed without the benefit of any dustry base period rates of return (com­ rate of return is the same as the tenta­ deduction for gifts or contributions: puted to the nearest thousandth), as tive rate which was previously effective. (1) In the case of a taxable year be­ shown in the amendments to Regula­ The periods of limitation prescribed ginning before January 1, 1943, there tions 130 (26 CFR Part 40) made by para­ under section 322 and sections 275 and shall be included income, war-profits, graphs 2 and 4 of this Treasury decision, 276 are not extended, as provided by sec­ and excess-profits taxes paid during such are hereby proclaimed. tion 447 (d) and by paragraph (d) of taxable year in respect of preceding tax­ Par. 2. Section 40.446-2 of Regula­ this section, except in a case where a re­ able years. tions 130 is amended by adding at the determination is necessary because the (2) In the case of a taxable year be­ end thereof the following: applicable final rate is not the same as ginning after December 31, 1942, there (d) The final determinations of de­ the tentative rate which was previously shall be included, in addition to, the in­ pressed industry subgroups and the ad­ effective. come, war-profits, and excess-profits justed rates of return therefor are the P ar. 4. Section 40.447-2 of Regula­ taxes paid during such taxable year in same as the tentative determinations respect of preceding taxable years, the tions 130 is hereby amended to read as and tentative adjusted rates of return set follows: amount of income tax paid during such forth under paragraph (c) of this sec­ taxable year in respect of such taxable tion. Accordingly, no redetermination is § 40.447-2 Tentative and final industry year. For example, there shall be in­ necessary of any application of section base period rates of return. The in­ cluded the amount paid as estimated tax 446 properly made in accordance with a dustry classifications set forth in section during the taxable year, to the extent tentative determination and tentative 447 (c), and the base period yearly rates such amount does not exceed the tax for adjusted rate and, therefore, the periods of return and the base period rate of re­ such taxable year. turn (both the tentative rates described (3) In the case of a taxable year be­ of limitation prescribed under section in section 447 (d) and the final rates de­ ginning after December 31, 1950, the 322 and sections 275 and 276 are not ex­ scribed in Section 447 (a) and (b)) for amount of income tax paid during the tended as provided by section 446 (h) each industry classification are as taxable year shall be determined with­ and by (b) of this section, since no over­ follows: out regard to any payment of tax im­ posed under subchapter E of chapter 1 Base period yearly rates of return (percent) Base period rate of the Internal Revenue Code, which of return subchapter relates to the tax on self- Major 1946 1947 1948 1949 (percent) employment income. group Industry classification No. (c) In the case of a husband and wife Tenta­ Tenta­ Tenta­ Tenta­ making a joint return for any taxable tive and tive and tive and Final Tenta­ Final final final final tive tive year, the 15 percent limitation imposed rate rate rate rate by section 23 (o) on the deduction foi* rate rate rate charitable and other contributions shall Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries not be applicable if in the taxable year and in each of the ten preceding taxable 01 and 07. Farms and, agricultural services, 12.5 12.8 12.7 11.9 hunting, trapping. 9.9 12.5 11.9 years the amount of the contributions or Forestry______6.1 8.2 9.2 10.7 6.2 Fisheries______, 8.5 7.4 gifts described in section 23 (o) (or cor­ 9.1 2.1 4.5 4.5 2.2 4.8 •4.2 responding provisions of prior revenue Mining acts) made by the husband and wife to­ Metal mining...... gether during each such year plus the 5.2 11.8 13.8 8.7 7.7 10.1 9.9 Anthracite mining...... 6.4 5.8 8.0 4.5 4 0 6.2 6.1 amount of the income, war-profits, or Bituminous coal and lignite mining. 6.3 14.6 15.4 7.7 5.8 11.3 10.9 Crude petroleum and natural gas 5.1 9.7 11.8 11.2 8.8 10.0 excess-profits taxes paid by the husband extraction. 9.3 and wife together during each such year NonmetaUic minerals except fuels.. 11.9 14.2 15.0 14.9 (determined under the rules of para­ 13.2 14.2 13.7 graph (b) of this section)* exceeds 90 Contract Construction percent of the net income of the husband 15 and 16. General contractors.______.... 8.6 10.5 13.7 14.5 12.3 12.2 11.6 and wife together for each such year, as 17...... Special trade contractors. _ 12.6 15.2 15.1 9.7 9.9 13.1 13.1 computed without the benefit of any Manufacturing deduction for contributions or gifts. 19. Ordnance and accessories 4.5 11.6 14.8 7.1 6.7 9.4 9.4 (53 stat. 32, 467; 26 U. S. O. 62, 3791) 20. Food and kindred products.. . 18.4 15.2 12.4 13.2 11.7 14.6 14.2 21. Tobacco manufactures...... 9.7 9.8 11.1 11.8 11.7 10.7 10.6 [seal] J ohn B. D unlap, 22. Textile mill products 24.0 23.2 20.6 10.3 9.5 19.2 19.0 23. Apparel and other finished prod- 21.8 16.7 10.4 'B.O 6.2 13.8 13.3 Commissioner of Internal Revenue. ucts made from fabrics. 24. Lumber and wood products. __ 16.0 23.0 19.6 11.5 10.2 17.5 17.1 Approved: June 3, 1952. 25. Furniture and fixtures...... 16.4 16.4 14.6 13.7 10.5 15.3 14.5 26. Paper and allied products...... 17.8 23.2 18.1 13.7 12.7 18.1 17.8 Thomas J. Lynch, 27. Printing, publishing, and allied 18.6 15.7 13.8 13.2 11.8 15.1 14.8 Acting Secretary of the Treasury. industries. 28. Chemicals and allied products____ 17.3 17.6 16.2 15.8 15.0 16.7 16.5 I*. R. Doc. 52-6311; Piled, June 6, 1952; 29. Products of petroleum and coal___ 6.1 8.7 11.3 6.6 6.4 8.3 8.2 8:55 a. m.] 80. Rubber products...... 18.6 12.4 13.4 9.0 8.7 13.2 13.1 SI. Leather and leather products 19.3 15.9 10.2 8.3 7.3 13.3 13.5 No. 112----- 2 5190 RULES AND REGULATIONS

Subchapter C— Miscellaneous Excise Taxes Base period yearly rates of return (percent) Base period rata [T. D. 5910; Regs. 20] of return (percent) 1946 1947 1948 1949 P art 194—W holesale and R etail D ealers Major in L iquors group Industry classification No. Tenta­ Tenta­ Tenta­ 1. Section 604 of the Revenue Act of Tenta­ Tenta­ Final tive and tive and tive and tive Final tive 1950 (Pub. Law 814, 81st Cong.) provides final final final rate rate rate rate rate rate rate as follows: Sec. 604. F ederal agencies or instrum en­ Manufacturing— Continued talities. Subchapter B of chapter 27 (relating to 32 ...... Stone, clay, and glass products____ 15.4 16.3 17.2 16.8 16.0 16.5 16.3 Primary metal industries and fab- 9.8 15.4 16.4 12.9 12.1 13.8 13.6 occupational taxes) is hereby amended by ricated metal products (except adding at the end thereof the following new ordnance, machinery, and trans­ section: portation equipment). 35 Machinery (except electrical)...... 9.4 16.0 17.2 14.7 13.4 14.6 14.3 S ec. 3283. F ederal agencies or instrum en­ 36...... Electrical machinery, equipment, 4.2 14.5 15.6 13.6 12.4 12.4 12.0 and supplies. talities. 37______Transportation equipment-...... 1.4 13.5 18.6 21.4 20.9 14.5 14.4 Any tax imposed by this chapter shall ap­ Professional, scientific, and con- 11.9 13.8 13.5 12.8 10.4 13.0 12.4 ply to any agency or instrumentality of the trolling instruments; photograph­ United States unless such agency or instru­ ic and optical goods; watches and clocks; including miscellaneous mentality is granted by statute a specific manufacturing industries. exemption from such tax. Transportation, Communication, 2. Pursuant to the foregoing provision and other Public Utilities of law § 194.26 of Regulations 20, 2.1 3.9 5.3 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.8 ‘‘Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Liq­ 41...... Local and interurban railways and 4.1 «(2.9) 2.2 1.7 1.9 1.4 1.5 uors’' (5 P. R. 2170), as amended, is bus lines. Trucking and warehousing...... 11.4 12.2 14.0 12.7 11.7 12.7 12.4 amended to read as follows: 43...... Highway transportation hot else- 24.1 15.1 12.1 10.4 9.2 15.2 14.9 where classified. SPECIAL TAXES 9.1 9.9 8.1 8.4 7.8 8.9 8.7 45...... Transportation by air---- ... -----... >(2.6) «(3.7) 1.3 4.3 3.9 .2 « (.1) § 194.26 Sales by agencies and in­ 11.1 10.5 10.5 9.1 8.9 10.1 10.0 strumentalities of the United States. 47...... Services incidental to transporta- 8.1 10.0 7.1 7.2 6.5 8.1 7.9 tion. Section 3283 of the Internal Revenue 48 Telecommunications...... -...... — 6.1 4.1 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Code, effective September 23, 1950, pro­ 49 Utilities and sanitary services_____ 7.0 6.3 6.1 6.5 6.2 6.4 6.4 vides that any tax imposed by Chapter Wholesale Trade 27 of the Internal Revenue Code shall 16.5 15.3 12.6 9.7 8.2 13.3 12.8 apply to any agency or instrumentality 60 and 51.. Wholesale trade...... —— ----- of the United States unless such agency Retail Trade or instrumentality is granted by statute 52...... Building materials and farm equip- 15.3 16.3 15.8 10.0 9.2 14.3 13.8 a specific exemption from such tax. Ac­ ment. cordingly, any agency or instrumentality 53 General merchandise...... 20.9 17.4 16.7 13.2 12.4 16.9 16.6 15.8 13.9 12.9 15.8 13.6 14.6 14.0 of the United States, including post ex­ 65...... Automotive dealers and gasoline 27.5 33.0 27.3 15.7 15.8 25.0 24.9 changes, ship’s stores, ship’s service service stations. stores, and commissaries established and 5ft Apparel and accessories...... 19.4 14.4 11.6 7.8 6.5 13.0 12.6 57...... Furniture, home furnishings, and 16.9 12.4 9.1 6.5 5.6 10.7 10.3 conducted under the regulations of the equipment. Department of Defense, engaging in the 5ft Eating and drinking places...... 12.6 6.6 5.7 6.2 4.9 7.6 7.2 14.3 10.7 9.1 6.8 6.2 9.8 9.7 business of selling, or offering for sale, alcoholic liquors, must pay special tax Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate for the carrying on of such business on .9 .7 ;8 .8 .9 , .8 .8 and after September 23, 1950. Any 61...... Credit agencies other than banks— 3.3 3.7 4.8 5.1 5.2 4.3 4.4 canteen, club, mess or similar organiza­ 62 ______Security and commodity brokers, 2.8 1.5 1.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.1 dealers, exchanges, and services. tion operated under regulations of the 2.4 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.2 2.7 2.7 Department of Defense, whether or not 64...... Insurance agents, brokers, and 8.3 9.5 10.0 10.3 7.7 9.6 8.9 service. located on the premises of the Depart­ ft5 5.1 6.2 6.3 5.8 5.1 5.3 5.2 ment of Defense, selling, or offering for 67...... Holding and other investment com- 6.9 5.6 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.8 panies. sale, liquors, is liable to special tax for any period during which the organiza­ (Services tion carries on the business. 70...... Hotels, rooming houses, camps, 9.6 8.6 8.1 7.8 6.9 8.5 8.2 3. Since the provisions of section 604 and other lodging places. 11.7 11.1 9.1 11.5 8.4 10.8 9.9 of the Revenue Act of 1950 were effec­ Miscellaneous business services----- 12.8 13.1 13.0 14.2 11.2 13.3 12.5 tive on September 23, 1950, this amend­ 73...... 12.2 75 ______Automobile repair services and 14.8 13.7 12.5 10.6 9.2 12.7 ment to regulations, pursuant to section garages. Miscellaneous repair services_____ 10.4 13.4 13.3 14.6 9.0 13.2 11.5 3791, Internal Revenue Code, is being 76...... 15.4 7 7 ______Radio broadcasting, including fac- 24.9 18.8 12.5 10.1 9.2 15.8 made retroactively effective to that date. simile broadcasting, and televi­ sion. It is, therefore, found impracticable to 7ft 19.4 14.6 9.2 8.4 8.4 12.7 12.9 comply with the notice, public rule- 79...... Amusement and recreation services 21.3 13.6 11.9 12.0 8.5 14.9 13.4 except motion pictures. making, and effective date requirements 80, 81, 82, Other services------—...— 8.8 9.7 10.3 8.3 8.6 9.3 9.4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 84, 86, and 89. U. S. C. 1001, et seq.). 4. This Treasury decision shall be ef­ i parentheses Indicate negative rate of return. fective on September 23,1950. Because the determinations announced 1946, or subject to the effective date limi­ (53 Stat. 391, 467, 64 Stat. 964; 26 U. S. C. in this Treasury decision are computed tation of section 4 (c) of said act. 3254, 3791, 3283) (53 Stat. 32; 26 U. S. C. 62) by specific formulae expressly prescribed [ seal] J ohn B. D unlap, in sections 446 and 447 of the Internal [ seal] J ohn B. D unlap, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Revenue Code, it is found that it is un­ Approved: June 3, 1952. Approved: June 3, 1952. necessary to issue this Treasury decision T homas J. L ynch, T homas J. Lynch, with notice and public procedure thereon Acting Secretary of the Treasury. Acting Secretary of the Treasury. under section 4 (a) of the Administra­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6310; Filed, June 6, 1952; [F. R. Doc. 52-6312; Filed, June 6, 1952; tive Procedure Act, approved June 11, 8:55 a. m.] 8:55 a. m.] Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5191

TITLE 32— NATIONAL DEFENSE [Defense Mobilization Order No. 19] AMENDATORY PROVISIONS DMO 19—Directing the D efense P ro­ Chapter V— Department of the Army Ceiling Price Regulation 15 is amended duction Administrator to Act as the in the following respects: Subchapter F— Personnel Certifying Agency for the Purposes 1. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of section and Within the Meaning of S ection P art 582—D ischarge or Separation 21 are deleted. 450 of the Internal R evenue Code F rom Service 2. Section 37 (d) (36) is revised by Pursuant to the authority vested in me deleting the parenthetical clause “(ex­ DISCHARGE FOR REASONS OF NATIONAL by Executive Order No. 10161, as cept white flesh potatoes)”. HEALTH, SAFETY, OR INTEREST amended, and Executive Order No. 10193, 3. Section 38 (a) is revised by deleting Section 582.3 (c) is amended to read it is hereby ordered as follows: from Table B the following: as follows: 1. The Defense Production Adminis­ (3) Fresh vegetables: trator is hereby directed to act as the Potatoes, white_____ 32 30 5 pounds. § 582.3 Discharge for the convenience Potatoes, white1_____ 21 20 1 package. of the Government. * * * certifying agency for the purposes and within the meaning of section 450 of the 1 Purchased and sold in consumer size con- (c) National health, safety, or in­ Internal Revenue Code, and shall certify tainers; purchased ungraded and unsacked terest. Enlisted personnel may apply but sold graded in consumer size containers. for separation from the service on the to the Secretary of the Treasury, pursu­ basis of importance to national health, ant to section 450 (b )(1 ), any strategic 4. Section 38 (b) is revised by deleting safety, or interest. Applications for mineral which he determines should be subparagraph (3). separation under this provision, together afforded the benefits of section 450 and 5. Section 38 (c) is revised by deleting with supporting evidence submitted by which is essential to the defense effort subparagraph (3). the enlisted person, will be forwarded for of the United States and has not been 6. Section 38 (d) is revised by deleting normally produced in appreciable quan­ subparagraph (3). final determination direct to The Ad­ tities within the United States. jutant General, Department of the Army, (Sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended; 50 U. S. C. 2. The Defense Materials Procurement Appi Sup., 2154) Washington 25, D. C„ Attn: AGPO-X, Administrator who has been assigned by the commander having discharge au­ functions under section 303 (a) of the Effective date. This Amendment 16 to thority. Each application submitted by Defense Production Act of 1950, as Ceiling Price Regulation 15 is effective an individual having an unsatisfied serv­ June 6, 1952. ice obligation imposed by the Universal amended, and which functions, pursuant to Executive Order No. 10161, as ELlis Arnall, Military Training and Service Act will amended, are carried out in accordance Director of Price Stabilization. include a statement substantially as with programs certified by the Defense June 6, 1952. follows signed by the enlisted person Production Administrator, shall make concerned: “I understand that, if this recommendations to the Defense Produc­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6392; Filed, June 6, 1852; application is approved and I do not tion Administrator for certification in 11:15 a. m.] carry out the commitments made herein, accordance with section 450 of the In­ I will be subject to immediate reentry ternal Revenue Code. into active military service.” 3. Any certifications made to the Sec­ [Ceiling Price Regulation 16, Amdt. 16] (R. S. 161; 5 U. S. C. 22) [C4. AR 615-365, retary of the Treasury prior to the effec­ May 22, 1952] tive date of this order shall not be CPR 16—Ceiling Prices of Certain F oods S old at R etail in Group 1 and [seal] W m. E. Bergin, affected by this order. Major General, V. S. Army, 4. This order shall take effect on June Group 2 S tores The Adjutant General. 7, 1952. White F lesh P otatoes Office of D efense [P. R. Doc. 52-6291; Piled, June 6, 1952; Mobilization, STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATIONS 8:53 a. m.] J ohn R. Steelman, This statement of considerations cov­ Acting Director. ers Amendment 16 to CPR 15 and TITLE 32A— NATIONAL DEFENSE, [P. R. Doc. 52-6356; Piled, June 5, 1952; Amendment 16 to CPR 16. These 2:32 p. m.] amendments remove white flesh potatoes APPENDIX from price control at retail. The reasons which are set forth in the statement of Chapter I— Office of Defense considerations accompanying the revo­ Mobilization cation of CPR 113, Revision 1, issued [Defense Mobilization Order No. 16, Arndt, l] Chapter III— Office of Price Stabiliza­ simultaneously with these amendments, tion, Economic Stabilization Agency are equally applicable to this action. DMO 16— Creating a Committee on Due to the nature of these amendments P roduction P olicy [Celling Price Regulation 15, Amdt. 16] the Director of Price Stabilization has ADDITION TO MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE CPR 15—Ceiling P rices of Certain found it impracticable to consult with F oods Sold at R etail in Group 3 and industry representatives or with trade 1. Paragraph 1 of Defense Mobiliza­ association representatives. tion Order No. 16, issued by this Office Group 4 S tores AMENDATORY PROVISIONS under date of May 20, 1952, creating a W hite F lesh P otatoes Committee on Production Policy, is Ceiling Price Regulation 16 is amended hereby amended to provide for represen­ STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATIONS in the following respects: tation on the Committee from each of 1. Section 21 (a) is revised by putting the following agencies: This statement of considerations a period after the word “sale” and de­ a. Small Defense Plants Administra­ covers Amendment 16 to CPR 15 leting the words “if you purchase white tion. and Amendment 16 to CPR 16. These potatoes ungraded and unsacked; and if b. Council of Economic Advisers. amendments remove white flesh potatoes you purchase white potatoes in carlot or c. Office of the Director for Mutual from price control at retail. The trucklot quantities.” Security. reasons which are set forth in the state­ 2. Section 32 (d) (36) is revised by 2. This amendment shall take effect ment of considerations accompanying putting a period after the word “vege­ on June 7, 1952. the revocation of CPR 113, Revision 1, tables” and deleting the parenthetical issued simultaneously with these amend­ clause “(except white flesh potatoes)”. Office of D efense ments, are equally applicable to this 3. Section 33 (a) is revised by deleting Mobilization, action. from Table B the following: J ohn R. S teelman, (3) Fresh vegetables: Acting Director, Due to the nature of these amendments Potatoes, white___ 35 32 B pounds the Director of Price Stabilization has June 5, 1952. Potatoes, white1-— 23 21 1 package. found it impracticable to consult with 1 Purchased and sold in consumer size con­ 1R R. Doc, 52-6370; Piled, June 6, 1952J industry representatives or with trade tainers; purchased ungraded and unsacked 9:46 a. m.] association representatives. but sold graded in consumer size containers. 5192 RULES AND REGULATIONS 4. Section 33 (b) is revised by deleting ices who has established under Ceiling of Baltimore, State of Maryland, who subparagraph (3). Price Regulation 34 higher prices for has not, prior to the issuance of this 5. Section 33 (c) is revised by deleting such services than the dollars and cents supplementary regulation, established subparagraph (3). ceiling prices established by this supple­ higher ceiling prices for those services 6. Section 33 (d) is revised by deleting mentary regulation. In the future, under the provisions of Ceiling Price subparagraph (3). bowling establishments subject to this Regulation 34 than those established by this supplementary regulation. (Sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended; 50 U. S. C. supplementary regulation may not ob­ App. Sup. 2154) tain an adjustment of their ceiling prices Effective date. This Supplementary for services under section 20 of Ceiling Regulation 18 to Ceiling Price Regula­ Effective date. This amendment shall Price Regulation 34. tion 34 shall become effective June 11, become effective June 6, 1952'. In the formulation of this supple­ 1952. Ellis Arnall, mentary regulation, the Director has Ellis Arnall, Director of Price Stabilization. consulted insofar as practicable with Director of Price Stabilization. representative suppliers of these serv­ J une 6, 1952. ices, including the Monumental City J une 6, 1952. [F. R. Doc. 52-6393; Filed, June 6, 1952; Bowling Proprietors’ Association of Bal­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6395; Filed, June 6, 1952; 11:15 a. m.] timore, Maryland, and consideration has 4:00 p. m.] been given to their recommendations. In the judgment of the Director of Price Stabilization the increases permitted by (Ceiling Price Regulation 34, Supplementary this supplementary regulation are nec­ [Ceiling Price Regulation 113, Revision I t Regulation 18] essary to effectuate the purposes of Revocation] CPR 34—Services Title IV of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. CPR 113—White F lesh P otatoes SR 18 BOWLING ALLEYS IN BALTIMORE, ' revocation MARYLAND REGULATORY PROVISIONS Sec. Pursuant to the Defense Production Pursuant to the Defense Production 1. What this regulation does. Act of 1950, as amended, Executive Act of 1950, as amended, Executive 2. Relationship to Ceiling Price Regulation Order 10161, and Economic Stabilization Order 10161 (15 P. R. 6105), and Eco­ 34. Agency General Order 2, this revocation nomic Stabilization Agency General Or­ 3. Ceiling prices. 4. Definitions. of Ceiling Price Regulation 113, Revision der No. 2 (16 P. R. 738), this Supple­ 1, is hereby issued. mentary Regulation 18 to Ceiling Price Au th o rity : Sections 1 to 4 issued under Regulation 34 is hereby issued. sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended; 50 U. S. C. STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATIONS App. Sup. 2154. Interpret or apply Title IV, STATEMENT OF CONSIDERATIONS 64 Stat. 803, as amended; 50 U. S. C. App. The Senate of the United States has Sup. 2101-2110; E. O. 10161, Sept. 9, 1950, 15 voted to exempt fresh fruits and vege­ This Supplementary Regulation 18 to F. R. 6105; 3 CFR, 1950 Supp. tables, including potatoes, from price Ceiling Price Regulation 34 establishes control. The announcement of the dollars and cents ceiling prices for open S ection 1. What this regulation does. Senate vote has rendered effective en­ and league bowling services supplied by This regulation fixes dollars and cents forcement of this regulation impossible. bowling alleys situated in the City of ceiling prices for sellers who supply As a consequence, therefore, CPR 113, Baltimore, Maryland. Bowling services open and league bowling services within Revision 1, including all amendments have been rendered in Baltimore at sub­ the limits of the City of Baltimore, State and supplements, is herewith revoked. stantially uniform prices for many years of Maryland. Special circumstances have made it im­ antedating the issuance of Ceiling Price Sec. 2. Relationship to Ceiling Price practical to consult with industry rep­ Regulation 34. The piece rates paid pin Regulation 34. Sections 18 (c) and 20 resentatives, including trade association boys by all establishments are identical; of Ceiling Price Regulation 34 do not representatives, before the issuance of and wage rates paid other employees, apply to services covered by this supple­ this revocation. and unit costs of bowling supplies are mentary regulation. All other provi­ REVOCATION substantially the same. The existence of sions of Ceiling Price Regulation 34, ex­ uniform prices and standardized services cept as changed by the provisions of this Ceiling Price Regulation 113, Revision facilitate the establishment of dollars supplementary regulation shall remain 1, and all amendments and supplemen­ and cents ceiling prices. in effect. tary regulations thereto are hereby re­ A study of the operating costs and voked, effective June 6, 1952. profit margins of a representative num­ Sec. 3. Ceiling prices. The ceiling ber of bowling alleys situated in the City prices which sellers may charge within (Sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended; 50 U. S. 0. of Baltimore, accounting for 90 percent the limits of the City of Baltimore, State App. Sup. 2154) of total sales, discloses that despite a of Maryland, for the services listed be­ Ellis Arnall, stable volume of sales they are suffering low shall be as follows: Director of Price Stabilization. an impairment of their normal pre- Open duckpin bowling, week­ J une 6, 1952. Korean earnings as a result of steadily days, until 6 p. m ------230 a game. [F. R. Doc. 52-6394; Filed, June 6, 1952; increasing operating costs, particularly Open duckpln bowling, after 6 11:15 ai m.] in the piece rate of pin boys and the cost p. m. and on Saturdays, Sun­ of bowling pins. In addition, a wage in­ days, and Holidays..___ _— 280 a game. crease recently granted to pin boys, League duckpin bowling______900 3 games. League duckpin bowling, guar­ TITLE 36— PARKS, FORESTS, AND which has been approved by the Wage anteed attendance basis------280 a game. Stabilization Board, has imposed further Open and league tenpin bowl­ MEMORIALS financial hardship; Failure to make an ing____ ;______330 a game. adjustment in the ceiling prices of these Chapter I— National Park Service, establishments would threaten an inter­ S ec. 4. Definitions, (a) When used in Department of the Interior ruption in the supply of their services. this supplementary regulation to Ceiling Price Regulation 34: Part 1—General R ules and The dollars and cents ceiling prices es­ R egulations tablished by this supplementary regula­ (1) “League bowling” means bowling tion are deemed the minimum necessary done under contract between groups of MOUNTAIN SUMMIT CLIMBING. to restore these businesses to a fianancial bowlers and the bowling alley proprie­ Section 1.14, entitled Mountain sum­ position which will assure the continued tors, by the terms of which the rates and conditions of bowling are set for the mit climbing, is amended to read as supply of these services. The adjusted follows: ceiling prices have been determined in season. accordance with the adjustment stand­ (2) “Open bowling” means all non­ § 1.14 Mountain summit climbing. ard of Section 20 of CPR 34. league bowling. (a) In Mount McKinley, Mount Rainier This supplementary regulation does (3) “Seller” means a supplier of bowl­ and Grand Teton National Parks, not apply to any seller of bowling serv- ing services within the limits of the City mountain climbing shall be undertaken Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5193 only with the permission of the super­ d. In § 127.380 Yugoslavia amend sub­ diem agreement under the terms of that intendent. division (i) of paragraph (b) (5) (17 agreement; and that notice of this order (b) In Devils Tower National Monu­ F. R. 2282) to read as follows: be given to the general public by deposit­ ment, the climbing of Devils Tower (i) Gift parcels not exceeding 11 ing a copy in the office of the Secretary beyond the talus slope or above the shelf of the Commission at Washington, D. C., or bench at the base of the definite pounds in weight and containing only food, clothing and reasonable quantities and by filing it with the Director, Divi­ columns, where such shelf or bench is sion of the Federal Register. present, shall be undertaken only with of medicine are duty free in Yugoslavia, the permission of the superintendent. but are subject to a fixed import fee of (Sec. 12, 24 Stat. 383, as amended; 49 U. S. C. 200 dinars (about 66 cents). 12. Interprets or applies sec. 1, 24 Stat. 379, (c) In Mount Rushmore National as amended; 49 U. S. O. 1) Memorial, climbing beyond the toe of (R. S. 161, 396, 398; secs. 304, 309, 42 Stat. the talus slope shall be undertaken 24, 25, 48 Stat. 943; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372.) By the Commission, Division 3. only with the permission of the superin­ [seal] V. C. B urke, [seal] w . P . B artel, tendent. Acting Postmaster General. Secretary. (d) To insure reasonable chances of success, the superintendent shall not [P. R. Doc. 52-6257; Filed, June 6, 1952; [F. R. Doc. 52-6282; Filed, June 6, 1952; • grant permission under paragraph (a) 8:47 a. m.] 8:51 a. m.] or (b) or (c) of this section until he is satisfied that all members of the party are properly clothed, equipped, and [S. O. 884] shod, are qualified physically and P art 127—I nternational P ostal Service: P art 95—Car Service through previous experience to make P ostage R ates, S ervice Available, and the climb, and that the necessary sup­ I nstructions for Mailing MOVEMENT OF IRON ORE RESTRICTED; APPOINTMENT OF AGENT plies are carried. liberia; union of south Africa (e) No individual will be permitted to At a session of the Interstate Com­ start alone for the summit of Mount Mc­ a. In § 127.293 Liberia, amend para­ graph (b) (1) by the addition of a new merce Commission, Division 3, held at its Kinley, Mount Rainier, or any major office in Washington, D. C., on the 3d day peak in Grand Teton National Park, or subdivision (ii) following the table of in­ of June A. D. 1952. Devils Tower or beyond the toe of the formation in subdivision (i) to read as follows: It appearing, that the Defense Trans­ talus slope in Mount Rushmore National port Administration has made represen­ Memorial. (ii) Air Parcels. Air par pels for Liberia will be $0.86 for the first four tations to this Commission regarding an (f) While the Government assumes emergency existing with respect to ore no responsibility in connection with any ounces or fraction, and $0.56 for each ad­ ditional four ounces or fraction, subject transportation, and has recommended kind of accident to mountain-climbing that this Commission take such action parties, all persons starting to ascend to the general conditions stated in para­ graph .(b) of § 127-55 of this chapter, as. is necessary under the circumstances; Mount McKinley, Mount Rainier, or any the Commission is of the opinion that an major peak in Grand Teton National effective June 1, 1952. b. In § 127.372 Union Of South Africa, emergency requiring immediate action Park or Devils Tower, or beyond the toe exists at certain Great Lakes ports where of the talus slope in Mount Rushmore delete subdivision (vii) in paragraph (b) (4). vessels discharge ore into railroad National Monument shall fill out an in­ freight cars. It is ordered, that: formation blank furnished by the super­ (R. S. 161, 396, 398; secs 304, 309, 42 Stat. intendent and shall report to him upon 24, 25, 48 Stat. 943; 5 U. S. C. 22, 369, 372) § 95.884 Movement of iron ore re­ return. stricted; appointment of agent, (a) Any [seal] V. C. B urke, railroad subject to the Interstate Com­ (g) When the superintendent deems Acting Postmaster General. such action necessary he may prohibit merce Act serving Great Lakes ports all mountain climbing in the areas re­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6256; Filed, June 6, 1952; where ore is dumped from vessels into ferred to in this section. 8:47 a. m.] railroad cars may load and hold cars with iron ore, free from demurrage or (Sec. 3, 39 Stat. 535, as amended; 16 storage, but only after a permit shall U. S. C. 3) TITLE 49— TRANSPORTATION have been issued by the Permit Agent June 3, 1952. appointed in this section authorizing the Chapter I— Interstate Commerce Oscar L. Chapman, loading and holding of such cars. Secretary of the Interior. Commission (b) Application. The provisions of [S. O. 865-BJ this section shall apply at any Great [P. R. Doc. 52-6249; Piled, June 6, 1952; Lakes port where iron ore is dumped 8:45 a. m.] P art 95—Car Service ' from vessels into such cars. Such cars, DEMURRAGE ON FREIGHT CARS whether billed or unbilled, may be held at any point designated by the road-haul TITLE 39— POSTAL SERVICE At a session of the Interstate Com­ carrier for its convenience. merce Commission, Division 3, held at (c) Demurrage or storage charges Chapter I— Post Office Department its office in Washington, D. C., on the 3d waived. No railroad subject to the pro­ Part 127—I nternational P ostal Service: day of June A. D. 1952. visions of this section shall assess or col­ P ostage R ates, Service Available, and Upon further consideration of Service lect any demurrage or storage for the I nstructions for Mailing Order No. 865 (15 F. R. 6197, 6256, 6330, detention of cars loaded with iron ore 6452, 7800; 16 F. R. 320, 819,1131, 2040, and held in accordance with the pro­ MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS 2894, 3619, 5175, 6184, 7359, 8583, 9901, visions of this section. a. In § 127.19 Special delivery (Expres) 10994, 11313, 12096, 13102; 17 F. R. 896, (d) Appointment of Permit Agent. service amend paragraph (a) by insert­ 1857, 2850, 3166, 3886, 4169), and good Charles W. Taylor, Director, Bureau of ing “Salvador (El)” between “St. Pierre cause appearing therefor: It is ordered, Service, Interstate Commerce Commis­ and Miquelon” and “Somalia” in the list that: sion, Washington, D. C., is hereby desig­ of countries therein. Section 95.865 Demurrage on freight nated and appointed Permit Agent of the *>• In § 127.345 'Salvador (El) amend cars, of Service Order No. 865, be, and Interstate Commerce Commission. The paragraph (a) (4) to read as follows: it is hereby suspended until 7:00 a. m., Permit Agent may issue or revoke per­ June 16, 1952. mits, either ,special or general, as au­ (4) Special delivery. Pee 20 cents. It is further ordered, that this order (See § 127.19 of this chapter.) thorized in paragraph (a) of this section shall become effective at 7:00 a. m., June upon recommendation and certification . ®- in § 127.341 Rumania amend subdi­ 3, 1952; that a copy of this order and of the Car Service Division, Association vision (i) (b) of paragraph (b) (5) (16 direction be served upon each State rail­ of American Railroads. P. R. 9569) to read as follows: road regulatory body and upon the Asso­ (e) Intrastate and interstate traffic. ciation of American Railroads, Car Serv­ The provisions of this section shall apply (b) No gift parcel may contain pre­ ice Division, as agent of the railroads to intrastate, as well as interstate served food or other articles in tin cans. subscribing to the car service and per traffic. 5194 RULES AND REGULATIONS (f) Rules, regulations, and practices be utilized, and such cars whether billed tations to the Interstate Commerce suspended. The operation of all rules, .or unbilled, may be held at any point Commission regarding an emergency regulations, and practices, insofar as designated by the road-haul carrier for existing with respect to the movement of they conflict with the provisions of this its convenience. lake coal in the normal manner, brought section, is hereby suspended. (c) Demurrage or storage charges about by work stoppage in the steel in­ (g) Announcement of suspension. waived. No railroad subject to the pro­ dustry; in the opinion of the Commission Each such railroad or its agent shall pub­ visions of this section shall assess or an emergency exists requiring immediate lish, file, and post a supplement to each collect any demurrage or storage for the action at Great Lakes Ports. It is or­ of its tariffs affected hereby in substan­ detention to cars loaded with import dered, that: tial accordance with the provisions of ores and held in accordance with the § 95.886 Demurrage on cars held un­ Rule 9 (k) of the Commission’s Tariff provisions of this section. der load at Great Lakes ports, (a) Circular No. 20 (§ 141.9 (k) of this chap­ (d) Appointment of Permit Agent. Agent L. C. Schuldt’s Tariff I. C. C. No. ter) announcing the suspension of any Charles W. Taylor, Director, Bureau of 4447, supplements thereto or reissues of the provisions therein. Service, Interstate Commerce Commis­ thereof, providing car demurrage rules (h) Effective date. This section shall sion, Washington, D. C., is hereby des-* and charges on coal as described therein, become effective at 7:00 a. m., June 3, ignated and appointed Permit Agent of applying at ports, sidings or storage 1952. the Interstate Commerce Commission. yards named therein, held for lake ship­ (i) Expiration date. This section The Permit Agent may issue or revoke ment or delivery to vessels, be and it is shall expire at 6:59 a. m., June 16, 1952. permits, either special or general, as hereby suspended to the extent provided It is further ordered, that this order authorized in paragraph (a) of this sec­ in paragraph (b) of this section. and direction shall be served upon the tion upon recommendation and certifi­ (b) On all cars loaded with coal for Association of American Railroads, Car cation of the Car Service Division, lake shipment or delivery to vessels and Service Division, as agent of the rail­ Association of American Railroads. held at ports, sidings and storage yards roads subscribing to the car service and (e) Intrastate and interstate traffic. listed in the tariff mentioned in para­ per diem agreement under the terms of The provisions of this section shall graph (a) of this section because of work that agreement; and that notice of this apply to intrastate, interstate and stoppage in the steel industry. order be given to the general public by foreign commerce. (c) Application. The provisions of depositing a copy in the office of the (f) Rules, regulations and practices this section shall apply to all cars of coal Secretary of the Commission at Wash­ suspended. The operation of all rules, held for lake shipment or delivery to ves­ ington, D. C., and by filing it with the regulations, and practices, insofar as sels at ports, sidings and storage yards Director, Division of the Federal Reg­ they conflict with the provisions of this listed in the tariff mentioned in para­ ister. section, is hereby suspended. graph (a) of this section arfd includes (Sec. 12, 24 Stat. 383, as amended; 49 U. S. O. (g) Announcement of suspension. all cars billed within twenty-four (24) 12. Interprets or applies sec. 1, 24 Stat. 379, Each such railroad or its agent shall hours after the effective date and hour as amended; 49 U. S. O. 1) publish, file, and post a supplement to of this section. each of its tariffs affected hereby in sub­ By the Commission, Division 3. (d) Intrastate and interstate traffic. stantial accordance with the provisions The provisions of this section shall apply [seal] W. P. B artel, of Rule 9 (k) of the Commission’s Tariff to intrastate, interstate and foreign Secretary. Circular No. 20 (§ 141.9 (k) of this chap­ commerce. [F. R. Doc. 52-6281; Filed, June 6, 1952; ter), announcing the suspension of any (e) Regulations suspended; an­ 8:51 a. m.] of the provisions therein. nouncement required. The operation of (h) Effective date. This section all rules, regulations and practices, in­ shall become effective at 7:00 a. m., June [S. O. 885] sofar as they conflict with the provisions 3,1952. of this section, is hereby suspended and P art 95—Car S ervice (i) Expiration date. This section each railroad subject to this section, or shall expire at 6:59 a. m., June 16, 1952. its Agent, shall publish, file, and post a MOVEMENT OF IMPORT ORES RESTRICTED; It is further ordered, That this order APPOINTMENT OF AGENT supplement to each of its tariffs affected and direction shall be served upon the hereby, in substantial accordance with At a session of the Interstate Com­ Association of American Railroads, Car the provisions of Rule 9 (k) of the Com­ merce Commission, Division 3, held at Service Division, as agent of the rail­ mission’s Tariff Circular No. 20 (§ 141.9 its office in Washington, D. C., on the roads subscribing to the car service and (k) of this chapter), announcing such 3d day of June A. D., 1952. per diem agreement under the terms of suspension.' It appearing, that the Defense Trans­ that agreement; and that notice of this (f) Effective date. This section shall port Administration has made repre­ order be given to the general public by become effective at 7:00 a. m., June 3, sentations to this Commission regarding depositing a copy in the office of the Sec­ 1952. an emergency existing with respect to retary of the Commission at Washing­ (g) Expiration date. This section ore transportation, and has recom­ ton, D. C., and by filing it with the Direc­ shall expire at'6:59 a. m., June 16, 1952. mended that this Commission take such tor, Division of the Federal Register. action as is necessary under the circum­ (Sec. 12, 24 Stat. 383, as amended; 49 U. S. C. It is further ordered, that this order stances; the Commission is of the 12. Interprets or applies sec. 1, 24 Stat. 379, and direction shall be served upon the opinion that an emergency requiring as amended; 49 U. S. C. 1) Association of American Railroads, Car Service Division, as agent of the rail­ immediate action exists at ports where By the Commission, Division 3. vessels discharge import ores. It is roads subscribing to the car service and ordered, that: [seal] W. P. Bartel, per diem agreement under the terms of Secretary. that agreement; and that notice of this § 95.885 Movement of import ores restricted; appointment of agent, (a) [F. R. Doc. 52-6280; Filed, June 6, 1952; order be given to the general public by Any railroad subject to the Interstate 8:50 a. m.] depositing a copy in the office of the Commerce Act serving ports, where im­ Secretary of the Commission at Wash­ port ore is dumped from vessels, may ington, D. C., and by filing it with the Director, Division of the Federal Regis­ load and hold cars with import ore free [S.O. 886] from demurrage or storage, only after ter. a permit shall have been issued by the P art 95—Car Service (Sec. 12, 24 Stat. 383, as amended; 49 U. S. C. Permit Agent appointed in this section DEMURRAGE ON CARS HELD UNDER LOAD AT 12. Interprets or applies sec. 1, 24 Stat. 379, authorizing the loading and holding of GREAT LAKES FORTS as amended; 49 U. S. C. 1) such cars. (b) Application. The provisions of At a session of the Interstate Com­ By the Commission, Division 3. merce Commission, Division 3, held at its this section shall apply at all ports where [seal] W. P. B artel, import ore, consigned to steel plants office in Washington, D. C., on the 3rd Secretary. now affected by work stoppage, is day of June A. D., 1952. dumped from vessels. Only cars owned It appearing, that the Defense Trans­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6279; Filed, June 6, 1952; by those railroads serving the ports may port Administration has made represen­ 8:50 a. m.] Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5195

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The proposed standards are listed [ 7 CFR Part 995 1 below: [Docket No. AO-197-A1] Production and Marketing White cotton: Administration Good middling.1 H andling of M il k in Lima, Oh io , Strict middling. M arketing Area [ 7 CFR Parts 27, 28 ] Middling. Strict low middling. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TENTATIVE MAR­ U. S. Standards for G rades of American Low middling. KETING AGREEMENT AND TO ORDER U pland Cotton Strict good ordinary. Pursuant to the provisions of the Agri­ NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING Good ordinary. Spotted cotton: cultural Marketing Agreement Act of Notice is hereby given that the United Good middling.1 1937, as amended (7 U. S. C. 601 et seq.), States Department of Agriculture is con­ Strict middling. and the applicable rules of practice and sidering a revision of the Official Cotton Middling. procedure governing the formulation of Strict low middling. marketing agreements and marketing Standards of the United States for the Low middling. Grade of American Upland Cotton (7 orders (7 CFR Part 900), notice is hereby Tinged cotton: given of a public hearing to be held at CFR 27.151 through 27.183), also re­ Good middling.1 ferred to as the “Universal Standards Strict middling. the Barr Hotel, 210 North Union Street, for American Cotton/' and an amend­ Middling. Lima, Ohio, beginning at 10:00 a. m., ment of the provisions in paragraph (a) Strict low middling. e. s. t., June 23, 1952, for the purpose of of | 28.115 Practical forms of official cot­ Low middling, receiving evidence with respect to pro­ ton standards of the regulations relating Yellow stained cotton: posed amendments hereinafter set forth to Cotton Standards (7 CFR Part 28), Good middling.1 or appropriate modification thereof, to Strict middling.1 the tentative marketing agreement as pursuant to the authority contained in Middling.1 sections 9 and 19 of the United States Gray cotton: heretofore approved by the Secretary of Cotton Futures Act (39 Stat. 476, as Good middling.1 Agriculture and to the order regulating amended, codified at 53 Stat. 213; 26 Strict middling.1 the handling of milk in the Lima, Ohio, U. S. C. 1920 et seq.) and in the United Middling.1- marketing area (7 CFR 995.0 et seq.). States Cotton Standards Act (42 Stat. Strict low middling.1 The amendments proposed have not re­ 1518, as amended; 7 U. S. C. 51 et seq.). The proposed amendment would list, ceived the approval of the Secretary of It is proposed to make the revised stand­ in the amended § 28.115, the standards Agriculture. ards and the amendment of the regula­ for grades of American upland cotton The public hearing is for the purpose tions effective August 1,1953. for which practical forms will be avail­ of receiving evidence with respect to The present standards for the various able as a result of the above revision. economic conditions which relate to the grades of American upland cotton were A public meeting will be held on June proposed amendments hereinafter set promulgated by the Acting Secretary of 19,1952, with respect to the proposed re­ forth: Agriculture on April 30, 1946, and have vision and amendment. The meeting The following amendments have been been in effect since August 1, 1947. will be in the Classing Laboratory, 6th proposed by the Northwestern Coopera­ These standards (set forth in §§ 27.151 Floor of the Agricultural Annex, Twelfth tive Sales Association, Inc.: through 27.183) for the grade of Amer­ and C Streets SW., Washington, D. C. Proposal No. 1. Delete § 995.5 (b) (1) ican upland cotton consist either (a) of Sets of samples (boxes) demonstrating and substitute therefor the following: actual sets of samples (boxes), known as the proposed physical standards for (1) The Class I price shall be the physical standards, that are in the cus­ grades of American upland cotton have same as that prevailing for the corre­ tody of the Department or (b) of de­ been prepared by the Department of sponding month under Federal Order scriptive standards that are based upon Agriculture and will be on display at this No. 30, as amended, regulating the such physical standards. meeting. handling of milk in the Toledo, Ohio, The proposed revision would: (a) Any interested person may inspect marketing area. Abolish the Middling Fair and Strict these sets of samples (boxes) and present Good Middling standards (§ 27.151 and Proposal No. 2. Add to § 995.5 (b), data, views, or arguments concerning the subparagraph (5): § 27.152) for White cotton and all stand­ proposed revision and amendment orally ards (§§ 27.160 through 27.166) for Extra or in writing at the meeting. Written (5) The Class IA price for each month White cotton; and (b) change the re­ data, views, or arguments may also be shall be the Class I milk price for such maining standards so as to reflect the submitted by interested persons by filing month, less 30 cents. characteristics of the recent cotton them in duplicate with the Director, Cot­ crops, insofar as color, leaf, and prepara­ Proposal No. 3. Delete § 995.4 (b) (1)] ton Branch, Production and Marketing and substitute therefor the following: tion are concerned. In such revision, Administration, United States Depart­ the numerical designations for the (b) .(1) Class I milk shall be all skim grades of American upland cotton would ment of Agriculture, Washington 25, milk and butterfat disposed of: be deleted; the present physical stand­ D. C., not later than July 3,1952. Before (1) In fluid form as milk, skim milk,' ards (§§27.153 and 27.167) for Good these proposed revised standards are ^buttermilk (except for livestock feed) Middling and Good Middling Tinged finally adopted they must be presented flavored milk, flavored milk drinks; would be changed to descriptive stand­ to the signatories to the Universal Cot­ (ii) As any other milk product de­ ards; and the present descriptive stand­ ton Standards Agreements for their fined by the Lima, Ohio, Board of ards (§§ 27.173 through 27.176) for Strict approval. Health; and Middling Spotted, Middling Spotted, Done at Washington, D. C., this 5th (iii) As all skim milk and butterfat not accounted for as Class IA or Class Strict Low Middling Spotted, and Low day of June 1952. II milk. Middling Spotted would be changed to [seal] Charles F. B rannan, (2) Class IA milk shall be all skim Physical standards. The size of the Secretary of Agriculture. nrilk and butterfat disposed of as sweet practical forms (boxes) would be re­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6339; Filed, June 6, 1952; or sour cream; any cream product in duced to make them more convenient to 8:56 a. m.] fluid form which contains less than the handle without affecting their useful­ minimum butterfat required for fluid ness. 1 Descriptive standards. cream or eggnog. 51% PROPOSED RULE MAKING

Proposal No. 4. Delete paragraph (f) ice cream or frozen desserts, and aerated n utilization. The pounds of butterfat of § 995.7 and substitute therefor the cream products; (iv) or to product any remaining shall be the pounds in each following: product other than those specified in class allocated to producer milk. (f) Producer butterfat differential. subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this par­ (2) Skim milk shall be allocated to In making payments pursuant to para­ agraph; and (v) actual plant shrinkage each class in accordance with the same graph (a) of this section the uniform of skim milk and butterfat received in procedure as outlined for butterfat in price shall be adjusted for each one- producer milk but not to exceed 2 per­ subparagraph (1) of this paragraph. tenth of one per cent butterfat content cent of such receipts of skim milk and Proposal No. 10. Delete paragraph (b) in the milk of each producer above or butterfat, respectively, and actual plant of § 995.5 and substitute therefor the below 3.5 per cent, as the case may be, by shrinkage of skim milk and butterfat in other source milk received: Provided, following: (b) Class I and Class IA milk a butterfat differential (computed to the That if producer milk is utilized as milk, prices. The minimum prices per hun­ nearest multiple of one-half cent) cal­ skim milk, or cream in conjunction with dredweight to be paid by each handler culated as follows: Multiply by .13 the other source milk, the shrinkage allo­ for Class I skim milk and butterfat in average daily wholesale price per pound cated to each shall be computed pro rata producer milk received at his fluid milk of 92-score butter in the Chicago mar­ according to the proportions of the vol­ plant during the month which is classi­ ket as reported by U. S. D. A. for the ume of skim milk and butterfat, respec­ fied as Class I milk, shall be determined month. tively, received from each such source by the market administrator as follows: Proposal No. 5. In § 995.9 (a) delete to their total. (1) To the basic formula price add the the following words from the first sen­ following amounts for the months indi­ tence: “4 cents per hundredweight of Proposal No. 9. Delete § 995.4 (f) and cated: milk, or” and “not to exceed 4 cents”. substitute therefor the following: April, May, June______$o. 85 This phrase, would then read “shall (f) Allocation of skim milk and but­July, August, February, March____ _ 1.10 deduct such amount as the Secretary terfat classified. The Market Admin­ All others.______1.30 may from time to time prescribe”. istrator shall determine the classifica­ (2) Add together the amounts deter­ Proposal No. 6. Make such other tion of skim milk and butterfat received mined in paragraph (a) (3) (i) and (ii) changes as are necessary to make the from producers as follows: of this section and divide the sum into order conform with any amendments (1) Butterfat shall be allocated in the the amount determined in paragraph (a) thereto that may result from the hear­ following manner: (3) (i) .of this section. ing. (i) Substract from the total pounds of (3) Multiply the price determined in The following amendments have been butterfat in Class II milk the total subparagraph (1) of this paragraph by proposed by Beatrice Foods Co.: pounds of butterfat shrinkage pursuant the per cent determined in subparagraph Proposal No. 7. Delete paragraph (e) to paragraph (b) (2) (iii) and (iv) of (2) of this paragraph and then divide by of § 995.1, “Lima, Ohio, marketing area,” this section. 0.035. The resulting amount shall be the and substitute therefor the following: (ii) Substract from the pounds of Class I butterfat price per hundred­ (e) “Lima, Ohio, marketing area,” butterfat remaining in each class the weight. hereinafter called the “marketing area,” pounds of butterfat received from other (4) From the price determined in means the territory within the corporate handlers and used in such class. subparagraph (1) of this paragraph sub­ limits of the City of Lima and all of the (iii) Determine the pounds of but­ tract the amount computed in subpara­ area within the boundaries of the County terfat in other source milk to be prorated graph (3) of this paragraph times 0.035, of Allen in the State of Ohio. pursuant to subdivision (v) of this sub- and divide the remainder by 0.965. The Proposal No. 8. Delete § 995.4 (b) en­ paragraph as the smallest of the follow­ resulting amount shall be the Class I titled “Classes of utilization,” and sub­ ing amounts: skim milk price per hundredweight; stitute therefor the following: (a) The pounds of butterfat received (5) The minimum price per hundred­ in bottled form and disposed of in the weight to be paid by each handler for (b) Classes of utilization. Subject to same form as received without further skim milk and butterfat in producer milk the conditions set forth in paragraphs processing or packaging as Class I prod­ received at his fluid milk plant during (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this section, the ucts. the month, which is classified as Class classes of utilization of milk shall be: (b) The pounds of butterfat contained IA milk, shall be determined by the mar­ (1) Class I milk shall be all skim milk in the handler’s out-of-area Class I sales. ket administrator in accordance with the and butterfat disposed of (except for (c) 16 percent of the handler’s total same procedure as outlined in subpara­ animal feed) in fluid form as (i) milk, CTass I usage. graphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this skim milk, buttermilk, flavored milk, (iv) Subtract from the pounds of flavored milk drinks, cultured milk prod­ paragraph. Except in subparagraph (1) butterfat remaining in each class, in se­ of this paragraph, the amount to be ucts, concentrated milk (on a milk ries beginning with Class II, the pounds equivalent basis), and (ii) skim milk of butterfat in other source milk remain­ added to the basic formula price shall be and butterfat not accounted for as Class ing after excluding the amount of $0.45 less than the amount indicated for IA milk or Class II milk. butterfat determined pursuant to sub­ the various months. (2) Class IA milk shall be all skim division (iii) of this subparagraph. Copies of this notice of hearing and milk and butterfat disposed of in fluid (v) Subtract pro rata from the pounds form as cream (sweet or sour), eggnog, of the tentatively approved marketing of butterfat remaining in each class the agreement, and the order, now in effect any mixtures of skim milk and butterfat pounds of butter fat in other source milk containing 8 percent or more of butter­ may be procured from the Market Ad­ determined pursuant to subdivision (iii) ministrator, 420 Dominion Bldg, Lima, fat not specifically classified in Class I of this subparagraph. Ohio, or from the Hearing Clerk, United milk or Class II milk. (vi) Add to the pounds of butterfat (3) Class II milk shall be all skim milk remaining in Class II the pounds of but­ States Department of Agriculture in and butterfat accounted for as (i) hav­ terfat shrinkage in producer milk sub­ Room 1353, South Building, Washington ing been dumped or disposed of for live­ tracted pursuant to subdivision (i) of 25, D. C., or may be there inspected. stock feeding; (ii) used to produce bulk this subparagraph; and if the remaining condensed milk (either sweetened, skim [seal] R oy W. Lennartson, pounds of butterfat in all classes exceed Assistant Administrator. or whole), evaporated milk, powdered the pounds of butterfat received is pro­ milk, cheese (including cottage cheese), ducer milk, subtract such excess from the J une 5, 1952. and butter; (iii) all skim milk and but­ remaining pounds of butterfat in each [F. R. Doc. 52-6350; Filed, June 6, 1952; terfat used to produce ice cream mixes, class, in series beginning with the Class 8:57 a. m.] Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5197

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR table claims subject to allowance and Office of the Secretary confirmation Applications under sub­ Bureau of Land Management division (1) of this paragraph shall be [Order 2663] (60725] subject to applications and claims of the B onneville P ower Administrator classes described in subdivision (2) of Alabama this paragraph. All applications filed DISPOSITION OF POWER FROM CERTAIN under this paragraph either at or before PROJECTS AND RELATED MATTERS NOTICE OP FILING OF PLAT OF SURVEY 10:00 a. m. on the 35th day after the date September 15, 1951. J une 2, 1952. of this notice shall be treated as though filed simultaneously at that time. All Order No. 2115 (10 F. R. 14211), as Notice is given that the plat of original applications filed under this paragraph amended by Order No. 2237 (11 F. R. survey of the following described lands, after 10:00 a. m. on the said 35th day 8830), is hereby amended as follows: accepted December 4, 1951, will be offi­ shall be considered in the order of filing. 1, The following is substituted for the cially filed in the Bureau of Land Man­ (b) Date for non-preference-right fil­ first and second sentences of paragraph agement effective at 10:00 a. m. on the ings. Commencing at 10:00 a. m. on the 1 of Order No. 2115, as amended: “The 35th day after the date of this notice:, 126th day after the date of this notice, Bonneville Power Administrator (here­ St . Steph en s Meridian, Alabama any lands remaining unappropriated inafter called the Administrator) Is T. 22 N.. R. 16 E., shall become subject to such application, hereby designated the marketing agent Sec. 5; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 petition, location, selection, or other ap­ for the surplus electric energy of all proj­ Sec. 8; lot 1. propriation by the public generally as ects, now or hereafter constructed in the The area described aggregates a total of may be authorized by the public-land drainage basin of the Columbia River 19.37 acres. laws. All' such applications filed either and its tributaries and in such other This plat represents the survey of is­ at or before 10:00 a. m. on the 126th day river basins as drain into the Pacific lands in the Coosa River which were not after the date of this notice, shall be Ocean in the States of Washington and included in the prior official surveys in treated as though filed simultaneously at Oregon, for which the Secretary of the the township as shown on an undated the hour specified on sucte 126th day. Interior is authorized to market power plat signed by John Coffee, and plats All applications filed thereafter shall be pursuant to the act of December 22,1944, approved February 4,1834, December 19, considered in the order of filing. ch. 665, sec. 5, 58 Stat. 887, and the act 1843, and May 16, 1896. A veteran shall accompany his ap­ of March 2, 1945, ch. 19, sec. 2, 59 Stat. plication with a complete photostatic, or 10.” Available information indicates that other copy (both sides), of his certificate 2. The following is substituted for the lot 4, known locally as Big Rock Island of honorable discharge, or of an official second sentence of paragraph 2 of said stands sheer of the water to an eleva­ document of his branch of the service order, as amended: “The Administrator tion of about 150 feet; that the other which shows clearly his honorable dis­ may exercise such of the powers and lots known locally as the Foshee Islands, charge as defined in § 181.36 of Title 43 functions vested in the Secretary by any have an elevation of approximately 12 act governing the marketing of the to 14 feet above the level of the river and of the Code of Federal Regulations, or may have some limited agricultural use constitutes evidence of other facts upon power and energy available to the Ad­ or for orchards; that all of the lots are which the claim for preference is based ministrator under this order as may be composed of a heavy rock formation with and which shows clearly the period of necessary or appropriate for the ef­ a thin covering of a heavy gravel-clay service. Other persons claiming credit fective marketing of such power and soil and that they have a vegetative for service of veterans must furnish like energy under said acts and this order.” stand of pine, oak, hickory, elm and proof in support of their claims. Per­ sons asserting preference rights, through Oscar L. Chapman, sweet gum trees ranging up to 24 inches Secretary of the Interior. in diameter. settlement or otherwise, and those hav­ No applications for these lots may be ing equitable claims, shall accompany [F. R. Doc. 52-6250; Piled, June 6, 1952; allowed under the homestead, small tract their applications by duly corroborated 8:45 a. m.] or any other nonmineral public land statements in support thereof, setting laws unless the land has been classified forth in detail all facts relevant to their as valuable or suitable for such type of claims. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Applications for these lands, which application or shall be so classified upon Department of the Navy consideration of an application. shall be filed in the Bureau of Land Man­ agement, Washington 25, D. C., shall be At the hour and date specified above Organization Statement the said lands shall, subject to valid acted upon in accordance with the regu­ existing rights and the provisions of lations contained in § 295.8 of Title 43 of BUREAU OF ORDNANCE existing withdrawals, become subject to the Code of Federal Regulations and Part 296 of that title, to the extent that In Organization Statement of the De­ application, pettion, location, or selection partment of the Navy, published at 16 as follows: such regulations are applicable. Appli­ (a) Ninety-one day period for prefer­ cations under the homestead laws shall F. R. 12573-12590, delete subsection D, ence-right filings. For a period of 91 be governed by the regulations con­ Bureau of Ordnance, of Section VII, days, commencing at the hour and on the tained in Parts 166 to 170, inclusive, of Naval Technical Assistants, appearing at day specified above, the public lands Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regula­ 16 F. R. 12582, and insert the following affected by this notice shall be subject tions, and applications under the said subsection in lieu thereof : only to (1) application under the home­ Small Tract Act of June 1,1938, shall be governed by the regulations contained in D. Bureau of Ordnance, (a) The stead or the Small Tract Act of June 1, duties of the Bureau of Ordnance are 1938, 52 Stat. 609 (43 U. S. C. 682a), as Part 257 of that, title. amended, by qualified veterans of World Inquiries concerning these lands shall performed under the authority of the War II and other qualified persons en­ be addressed to Regional Administrator, Secretary of the Navy, and its orders are titled to preference under the act of Region VI, Bureau of Land Management, considered as emanating from him, and September 27, 1944, 58 Stat. 747 (43 Department of the Interior, Washing­ have full force and effect as such (5 U. S. C. 279-284), as amended, subject to ton 25, D. C. Stat. 580; 5 U. S. C. 430). The Bureau the requirements of applicable law, and For the Director. is directed by the Chief of the Bureau of (2) application under any applicable H. S. P rice, Ordnance who is appointed by the Pres­ Public-land law, based on prior existing Regional Administrator, Region VI. ident by and with the advice and consent valid settlement rights and preference ]P. R. Doc. 52-6248; Piled, June 6, 1952; of the Senate for a term of four years. rights conferred by existing laws or equi- 8:45 a. m.] The Deputy and Assistant Chief per- No. 112----- 3 5198 NOTICES forms the duties of the Chief in the lat­ ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION in private enterprise, and promoting ter’s absence (30 Stat. 373; 5 U. S. C. world peace. 447). O rganization and I nformation Sec. 3. Programs. The act provides (b) The Bureau performs the follow­ on P rocedures for the following major programs relat­ ing functions: P art I—Organization (1) It is charged with and responsible ing to atomic energy: for, with respect to vessels and aircraft, GENERAL (a) A program of assisting and foster­ the design, development, research, oper­ Sec. ing private research and development to ating standards, manufacture, procure­ 1. Creation and authority. encourage maximum scientific progress; ment, maintenance, distribution, issue, 2. Purpose. (b) A program for the control of repairs, alterations, efficiency, material 8. Programs. scientific and technical information effectiveness dftd disposition of all of­ 4. Operations. which will permit the dissemination of 11. General outline of organization. such information to encourage scientific fensive and defensive arms and arma­ 12. Committees. ment (including armor, torpedoes, mines, progress, and for the sharing on a re­ depth charges, pyrotechnics, bombs, COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS ciprocal basis of information concern­ rockets and certain guided missiles, am­ 21. The Commission. ing the practical industrial application munition, war explosives, war chemicals, 22. Office of the General Manager. of atomic energy as soon as effective and defensive nets, booms and buoys, plus 23. Office of the Assistant General Manager enforcible safeguards against it? use anchors, moorings, propellants, and ap­ for Manufacturing. for destructive purposes can be devised; 24. Office of the General Counsel. (c) A program of federally conducted pliances therefor except fixtures on 25. Office of the Director of Intelligence. shore used to secure the ends of nets research and development to assure the 26. Office of Classification. Government of adequate scientific and and booms) and, except as specifically 27. Office of Industrial Development. assigned to other cognizance, optical and 28. Office of Special Projects. technical accomplishment; other devices and material for the con­ 29. Operations Analysis Staff. (d) A program for Government con­ trol of guns, torpedoes, and bombs. 30. Division of Research. trol of the production, ownership, and (2) It is charged with the upkeep 31. Division of Reactor Development. use of fissionable material to assure the and operation of the following naval 32. Division of Engineering. common defense and security and to ordnance establishments and with their 33. Division of Production. insure the broadest possible exploitation 34. Division of Construction and Supply. of the fields; and repairs within the capacity öf the force 35. Division of Raw Materials. employed: Naval gun factories, naval 36. Division of Military Application. (e) A program of administration ordnance plants, naval torpedo stations, 37. Division of Biology and Medicine. which will be consistent with the fore­ naval proving grounds, naval powder 38. Division of Security. going policies and with international factories, naval ammunition depots, 39. Division of Organization and Personnel. arrangements made by the United States, naval magazines on shore, naval mine 40. Division of Finance. and which will enable the Congress to 41. Division of Information Services. be currently informed so as to take fur­ depots, naval net depots, naval ordnance 42. Secretary to the Commission. test stations, naval mine warfare test ther legislative action as may hereafter stations, naval ordnance laboratories, MAJOR FIELD OFFICES be appropriate. naval degaussing and naval deperming 45. Chicago Operations Office. Sec. 4. Operations. The operations stations. 46. Hanford Operations Office. of the Commission are carried out (c) To perform the functions for which 47. Idaho Operations Office. largely by industrial concerns and by the Chief of the Bureau is responsible 48. New York Operations Office. private and public institutions under the Bureau is organized as follows: 49. Oak Ridge Operations Office. 50. Santa Fe Operations Office. contract with the Commission, in ac­ Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance: 51. Savannah River Operations Office. cordance with the requirements and Deputy and Assistant Chief of the Bureau 52. Schenectady Operations Office. policies established by the Commission of Ordnance: 53. San Francisco Area Office. pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act. Inspector of Naval Ordnance Establish­ Some of the principal production and ments. P art I I —I nformation on P rocedures research and development activities are Counsel. 1. Research assistance. conducted by contractors in facilities Administrative Division. 2. Information services. owned by the Commission. Major pro­ Financial Division. 3. Material and equipment control. Planning and Progress Division. 4. Patents, inventions, and awards. duction facilities owned by the Commis­ Quality Control Division. 6. Domestic uranium program. sion are located at Oak Ridge, Tennes­ Contract Division. see, and Hanford, Washington. Pro­ Naval Ordnance Establishments Division. P art I —O rganization duction facilities at sites near Paducah, Material Division. GENERAL Kentucky, and Aiken, South Carolina, Research and Development Division. are under construction. Major research (d) The Bureau of Ordnance main­ Section 1. Creation and authority. and development facilities owned by the tains in the field Naval Inspectors of The Atomic Energy Commission was Commission are the Ames Atomic Energy established by the Atomic Energy Act of Laboratory at Ames, Iowa; the Argonne Ordnance who are under the coordina­ 1946 (60 Stat. 755; 42 U. S. C. 1801 et tion control of the Office of Naval Ma­ National Laboratory at Chicago, Illinois; seq.), approved August 1,1946. Pursuant the Brookhaven National Laboratory at terial, Office of the Assistant Secretary of to section 9 (a) of the act, certain in­ Upton, Long.. Island, New York; the the Navy, and under the management terests, property, and facilities of the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory at and technical control of the Chief of the Government, including interests, prop­ Schenectady, New York; the Los Alamos Bureau of Ordnance. This force is main­ erty, and facilities of the Manhattan Scientific Laboratory at Los Alamos, tained for the inspection of arms and Engineer District, were transferred to New Mexico; the Mound Laboratory at armament and of the materials entering the Commission December 31, 1946, by Miamisburg, Ohio; the Oak Ridge In­ into and the methods and procedures Executive Order 9816 of the same date. stitute of Nuclear Studies at Oak Ridge, employed in their manufacture. It in­ Sec. 2. Purpose. It is the purpose of Tennessee; the Oak Ridge National Lab­ terprets and enforces strict compliance the Atomic Energy Commission under oratory at Oak Ridge, Tennessee ; the with the specifications and other con­ the Act to effectuate the declared policy Radiation Laboratory at Berkeley, Cali­ tractual obligations for the manufac­ of the people of the United States that, fornia; the Reactor Testing Station at ture, production, assembly and testing of subject at all times to the paramount Idaho Falls, Idaho ; the Rochester Atomic Energy Project at Rochester, New York; ordnance and ordnance equipment. objective of assuring the common de­ the Sandia Laboratory at Albuquerque, Dated: May 29, 1952. fense and security to carry out the de­ New Mexico; the University of Cali­ velopment and utilization of atomic fornia, Los Angeles, Atomic Energy D an A. K imball, energy so that as far as practicable it Project at Los Angeles, California; and Secretary of the Navy. will be directed toward improving the the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, [F. R. Doc. 62-6251; Filed, June 6, 1952; public welfare, increasing the standard Atomic Power Division, at Pittsburgh, 8:45 a. m.] of living, strengthening free competition Pennsylvania. Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5199

Sec. 11. General outline of organiza­ (a) The Joint Committee on Atomic nates all manufacturing programs of the tion. This section outlines the principal Energy, composed of nine members of Commission, specifically those of the elements of the Commission’s organiza­ the Senate and nine members of the Divisions of Production,' Raw Materials, tion, which is described in greater detail House of Representatives, makes con­ and Construction and Supply. in sections 21 to 53, inclusive. tinuing studies of the activities of the (a) The Commission is composed of Atomic Energy Commission and of prob­ S ec. 24. Office of the General Counsel. five members, one designated as Chair­ lems relating to the development, use, The General Counsel advises the Com­ man, all appointed by the President by and control of atomic energy. The Com­ mission directly regarding the interpre­ and with the advice and consent of the mission keeps the Joint Committee fully tation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 Senate. The Commissioners confer and and currently informed on the activities and other sources of legal powers, and act as a body on important matters of of the Commission. the authority for and legal implications policy, programs, and administration. of all activities of the Commission. The (b) The General Advisory Committee, Office of the General Counsel advises and (b) The General Manager, appointed composed of nine members appointed assists the General Manager, the divi­ by the Commission, is the principal from civilian life by the President, ad­ sion directors, and the Managers of executive and administrative officer of vises the Commission on scientific and Operations in all matters of law and the Commission. technical matters relating to materials, legal policy. The Office of the General Cl) The General Manager is respon­ production, and research and develop­ Counsel has supervision of the Patent sible to the Commission for the formula­ ment Branch, which administers matters tion of policies and programs by the (c) The Military Liaison Committee relating to patents and inventions. Commission’s divisions. Three of the consists of representatives of the Depart­ six program divisions, the Divisions of ment of Defense, and at the present time S ec. 25. Office of the Director of In­ Research, Production, and Military has seven members. The Commission telligence. The Director of Intelligence Application, were established by the advises and consults with the Military advises the General Manager and the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. The Divi­ Liaison Committee on all atomic energy Commission on intelligence matters, in­ sions of Reactor Development, Biology matters which the Committee deems to cluding evaluation of reports, estimates and Medicine, and Raw Materials have relate to military applications, includ­ of atomic energy developments, liaison since been established by the Commis­ ing the development, manufacture, use, with other agencies, and related assign­ sion to meet changing requirements of and storage of weapons, the allocation of ments. fissionable material for military re­ the work. S ec. 26. Office of Classification. The (2) The General Manager is assisted search, and the control of information Director of Classification administers in his executive and administrative relating to the manufacture or utiliza­ and effectuates the Commission’s pro­ duties by the Deputy General Manager, tion of atomic weapons. The Commis­ grams for the classification and declassi­ the Assistant General Manager for Man­ sion keeps the Committee fully informed fication of information. ufacturing, the Office of Special Projects, of all such matters before it, and the the Operations Analysis Staff, the Office Committee keeps the Commission fully S ec. 27. Office of Industrial Develop­ of Industrial Development, the Office of informed of all atomic energy activities ment. The Office of Industrial Develop­ the General Counsel, the Director of of the Armed Forces. ment aids in promoting and expanding Intelligence, the Office of Classification, industrial participation in the national and by the Divisions of Finance, Con­ COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS atomic energy program by making avail­ struction and Supply, Organization and Sec. 21. The Commission. The five able to those interested, developments in Personnel, Information Services, and Commissioners are appointed to varied the program which may have applica­ Security. terms of from one to five years by the tion in industry. President, by and with the advice and (c) Certain executive and administra­ Sec. 28. Office ¿ f Special Projects. tive functions have been delegated by the consent of the Senate. One member is The Office of Special Projects provides General Manager to the division direc­ designated by the President as Chair­ the General Manager and the Commis­ tors, particularly to the Directors of man. The Commissioners establish sion with staff services related to mat­ Production, Military Application, Raw policies and programs pursuant to the ters in which the Commission has nego­ Materials, and Reactor Development. provisions of the Atomic Energy Act, di­ tiations with the Department of State. The Director of Production is responsible rect the administrative and executive for the Operations Offices at New York, functions of the Commission to be dis­ S ec. 29. Operations Analysis Staff. New York; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Han­ charged by the General Manager, ap­ The Operations Analysis Staff prepares ford, Washington; Aiken, South Caro­ point the principal officers of the Com­ for the General Manager technical and lina; and the San Francisco Area Office mission’s organization, and take such economic evaluations of engineering at San Francisco, California. The Di­ other action as may be required to ef­ problems which concern more than one rector of Military Application^ respon­ fectuate the purposes and policies of the AEC division. sible for the Operations Office at Albu­ Atomic Energy Act. .S ec. 30. Division of Research. The querque, New Mexico. The Director of S ec. 22. Office of the General Manager. Division of Research develops and super­ Reactor Development is responsible for The General Manager is appointed by vises programs of research in or involv­ the Operations Offices at Chicago, Il­ the Commission. The Commission has ing the physical sciences, including the linois; Schenectady, New York; and authorized and directed the General isotopes program, the transfer of pecul­ Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Director of Manager to discharge those executive iar materials and equipment among re­ Raw Materials is responsible for the Raw and administrative functions of the search installations, the dissemination Materials Offices at Grand Junction, Commission which may be necessary to and use of technical information in the Colorado, and New York, New York. carry out the provisions of the Atomic atomic energy program, and research These division directors have in turn Energy Act of 1946. The General Man­ projects requested by other divisions. delegated a large measure of executive ager is authorized to redelegate such The Division also administers the pro­ and administrative authority to the man­ authority in writing, with or without gram of cooperation with the Office of agers of the field offices. The managers authority to make successive redelega­ Naval Research, the contracts with the of the field offices are authorized, with­ tions, and under such terms, conditions, National Research Council and the Oak in stated limits, to enter into contracts and limitations as he may deem appro­ Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, Inc. on behalf of the Commission, to act as priate. He is assisted in discharging his for a fellowship program, and the ex­ representatives of the Commission for responsibilities by a Deputy General change of technical information with the administration of contracts executed Manager, who is authorized to take ac­ the British and Canadian atomic energy tion for the General Manager on all projects under specially approved gov­ under their authority or assigned to their matters falling within the authority of ernmental procedures. offices, and to perform other special func­ the General Manager. tions. Sec. 31. Division of Reactor Develop­ S ec. 23. Office of the Assistant Gen­ ment. The Division of Reactor Develop­ Sec. 12. Committees. The Atomic En­ eral Manager for Manufacturing. The ment develops and directs the program ergy Act provides for three permanent Assistant General Manager for Manu­ for the development of reactors, includ­ committees: facturing develops, directs, and coordi­ ing the equipment and processes which 5200 NOTICES will make possible their effective and S ec. 37. Division of Biology and Medi­ nation of public and technical informa­ safe use; and integrates into this pro­ cine. The Division of Biology and Medi­ tion programs through advice to their gram the special needs of other divi­ cine develops and supervises programs public and technical information staffs. of research in biology, medicine, and sions. The Director of the Reactor De­ Sec. 42. Secretary to the Commission. velopment Division is authorized to biophysics at AEC facilities and through The Secretary to the Commission main­ make and administer contracts, and to direct contracts with private institu­ tains official minutes and records of the redelegate this authority, except that tions; supervises measures to guard the Commission; reviews and processes doc­ new or unusual types of transactions are health of atomic energy employees and uments to be presented to the Commis­ subject to prior consideration of the the public; maintains liaison with Fed­ sion; advises the staff, on behalf of the General Manager. eral Civil Defense Administration and General Manager, of Commission deci­ other Federal agencies on civil defense S ec. 32. Division of Engineering. The sions and requests; and provides related matters; coordinates the procurement services. Division of Engineering handles special of radiation detection instruments; and engineering and related problems for the supervises fellowship and special train­ MAJOR FIELD OFFICES Division of Reactor Development. ing programs in the life sciences. S ec. 45. Chicago Operations Office. S ec. 33. Division of Production. The Sec. 38. Division of Security. The The Chicago Operations Office, under the Division of Production develops and di­ Division of Security develops and main­ direction of a Manager of Operations re­ rects programs of production of fission­ tains policies, standards, and procedures sponsible to the Director of Reactor able materials; manages related AEC to assure the safekeeping of restricted Development, administers contracts for installations and community activities; data and other classified matter and to research and development programs, in­ maintains accountability records of assure the protection of installations cluding those at the Argonne National source and fissionable materials; and ad­ and materials of AEC; maintains liaison Laboratory; provides management for ministers programs for source materials with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the execution of programs at the Uni­ licensing. The Director of Production is the Department of Defense, and other versity of California at Berkeley, Ames authorized to make and administer con­ agencies as required for the protection Laboratory at Iowa State College at tracts, and to redelegate this authority, of restricted data and for the clearance Ames, Iowa, the Westinghouse Company except that new or unusual types of of personnel; and operates the security at Pittsburgh, * Pennsylvania, and the transactions are subject to prior con­ program for the Washington Area. General Electric Company at Lockland, sideration of the Assistant General Ohio; administers related engineering Manager for Manufacturing. S ec. 39. Division of Organization and and construction programs; and makes Personnel. The Division of Organiza­ Sec. 34. Division of Construction and or approves purchases, contracts, and tion and Personnel develops and main­ subcontracts, except that each purchase, Supply. The Division of Construction tains the independent AEC merit sys­ and Supply develops and maintains poli­ contract, subcontract, extension, or mod­ tem through the administration of the ification in excess of $2 million is subject cies, procedures, and standards for and personnel policy and related procedures; provides staff supervision of construction to the approval of the Director of Reactor provides staff assistance in all matters Development. and related engineering matters; priori­ of organization, management methods, ties, allocations, and expediting; mobili­ contractor personnel administration, S ec. 46. Hanford Operations Office. zation plans; production facilities; and safety and fire protection; and pro­ The Hanford Operations Office, under licensing and equipment export control; vides personnel services for the Wash­ the direction of a Manager of Opera­ transportation; communications; pro­ ington Office. tions responsible to the Director of Pro­ curement and contracts; storage, utiliza­ duction, is responsible for the production tion, and disposal of materials (other Sec. 40. Division of Finance. The of fissionable materials and other special than source and fissionable materials and Controller has direct responsibility to materials and fabricated items; the weapons components) ; equipment; sup­ the Commission to report the financial management of Richland Village; re­ plies; real estate; records management; status of the agency and the results of lated engineering and construction pro­ and provides office services for the Wash­ its operations in conformity with gen­ grams; and makes or approves purchases, ington Office. erally accepted accounting principles; contracts, and subcontracts, except that to detect fraud and improper diversion of S ec. 35. Division of Raw Materials., each purchase, contract, subcontract, assets and to prevent such occurrences extension, or modification in excess of The Division of Raw Materials develops to the extent possible by the mainte­ and directs programs of exploration for $5 million is subject to the approval of nance of reasonable accounting and the Director of Production. and acquisition and production of raw business-management controls; and to source materials, including process de­ advise on financial implications of pro­ Sec. 47. Idaho Operations Office. The velopment and production operations; posed courses of action. As Division Idaho Operations Office, under the direc­ the procurement of certain special ma­ Director, he is responsible to the Gen­ tion of a Manager of Operations respon­ terials ; and advises the Assistant General eral Manager for the performance of the sible to the Director of Reactor Develop­ Manager for Manufacturing on foreign Division of Finance. The Division of ment, provides for the design, construc­ ore procurement. The Director of Raw Finance plans, develops, and maintains tion and operation of nuclear reactors Materials is authorized to make and ad­ over-all policies and standards for ac­ and facilities and services as necessary; minister contracts, and to redelegate this counting, auditing, budgeting and insur­ manages the National Reactor Testing authority, except that new or unusual ance; plans, develops, and maintains Station and performs other special as­ types of transactions are subject to prior procedures for program authorization signed functions; administers related consideration of the Assistant General and progress reporting ; performs finan­ engineering and construction programs; Manager for Manufacturing. cial and business management services and makes or approves purchases, con­ S ec. 36. Division of Military Applica­ for the Washington Office. tracts, and subcontracts, except that tion. The Division of Military Applica­ each purchase, contract, subcontract, tion directs the research, development, Sec. 41. Division of Information Serv­ extension, or modification in excess of production and testing of atomic weap­ ices. The Division of Information Serv­ $2 million is subject to the approval of ices advises and assists the Commission, the Director of Reactor Development. ons; manages related AEC installations General Manager, and Washington and communities; and assists in main­ principal staff in disseminating scientific, S ec. 48. New York jOperations Office. taining liaison between the Atomic technical and general information aris­ The New York Operations Office, under Energy Commission and the Department ing from policy determinations and pro­ the direction of a Manager of Operations of Defense. The Director of Military gram developments in accordance with responsible to the Director of Produc­ Application is authorized to make and provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of tion, provides for receiving and ware­ administer contracts, and to redelegate 1946 and other statutes. The Division housing source and other raw materials, this authority, except that new or un­ assists Managers of Operations in com­ processing source materials and other usual types of transactions are subject plying with the requirements of the raw materials; administers the contract to prior consideration of the General Commission, General Manager, and Di­ for a research and development pro­ Manager. rectors of Program Divisions for coordi­ gram at the Brookhaven National Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5201 Laboratory; is responsible for source of Operations responsible to the Director industrial research institution in the material licensing; supervises the St. of Reactor Development, carries out the United States may address his specific T,miis and Cleveland Area Offices; ad­ policies of the Commission for develop­ request for isotopes or irradiation service ministers contracts for research pro*« ment of nuclear reactors in the Sche­ to the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, grams in the field of biology and medi­ nectady area, including the Knolls Isotopes Division, P. O. Box E, Oak Ridge, cine at Rochester, Western Reserve, and Atomic Power Laboratory; administers Tennessee. The Isotopes Division Columbia Universities; administers di­ related research and development con­ processes and approves applications. rect and contract operations for the con­ tracts; supervises work in the Schenec­ The approved application is returned to struction and operations of the Pernald tady area performed as assistance to the the applicant for transmittal to any Area Peed Materials Production Center Hanford Operations Office; administers of several distributors. The distributor, at Ross, Ohio; administers related engi­ related engineering and construction on receipt of the approved application, neering and construction programs; and programs; and makes or approves con­ fills the order and bills the applicant makes or approves purchases, contracts, tracts and subcontracts, except that according to a price schedule approved and subcontracts, except that each pur­ each purchase, contract, subcontract, by the Commission. Specific regulations chase, contract, subcontract, extension, extension, or modification in excess of $1 governing the distribution and use of or modification in excess of $2 million is million is subject to the approval of the radioisotopes are contained in Title 10, subject to the approval of the Director Director of Reactor Development. Part 30, Code of Federal Regulations, published in 16 F. R. 3251, April 13, 1951. of Production. S ec. 53. San Francisco Area Office. Sec. 49. Oak Ridge Operations Office. The San Francisco Area Office, under the (c) Fellowship program. The Divi­ The Oak Ridge Operations Office, under direction of an Area Manager respon­ sion of Research is responsible for the the direction of a Manager of Operations sible to the Director of Production, is administration of the AEC fellowship responsible to the Director of Production, responsible for administration of con­ program in the physical and biological is responsible for the production of fis­ tracts for research and other programs sciences. The fellowship program for sionable materials and certain special at Livermore, California, and such other the 1952-1953 academic year provides materials and fabricated items; admin­ installations as may be designated; ad­ only for renewals of previously awarded isters contracts for research programs at ministers related engineering and con­ fellowships and will be administered for Oak Ridge National Laboratory and struction programs; and makes or the Commission by the Oak Ridge Insti­ other AEC installations administered by approves purchases, contracts, and sub­ tute of Nuclear Studies. In addition, the the Oak Ridge Operations Office; man­ contracts, except that each purchase, Division of Biology and Medicine is re­ ages the community of Oak Ridge; ad­ contract, subcontract, extension, or sponsible for the administration of fel­ ministers the AEC isotope-productioni modification in excess of $2 million is lowship programs in Radiological Phys­ and distribution program in accordance subject to the approval of the Director of ics, Industrial Medicine, and Industrial with policies of the Division of Research; Production. Hygiene for the purpose of providing supervises the Dayton and Paducah Area specialized training to fill the need for Offices; administers related engineering P art II—Information on P rocedures personnel in these fields. Applications and construction programs; and makes S ection 1. Research assistance—(a) for fellowships in Radiological Physics or approves purchases, contracts, and Research and development contracts. and Industrial Hygiene may be submitted subcontracts, except that each purchase, The Commission has entered into many to the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear contract, subcontract, extension, or contracts with public and private insti­ Studies, Inc., University Relations Divi­ modification in excess of $5 million is tutions for the prosecution of research sion, P. O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Ten­ subject to the approval of the Director and development work in various nessee. Applications for fellowships in of Production. branches of physical, biological, and Industrial Medicine may be submitted medical science and technology. These to the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Sec. 50. Santa Fe Operations Office. Atomic Energy Commission Project, The Santa Pe Operations Office, under contracts are negotiated and supervised on behalf of the Commission by the Gen­ University of Rochester, Rochester, New the direction of a Manager of Operations York. responsible to the Director of Military eral Manager, the Managers of Opera­ Application, is responsible for research, tions and their authorized representa­ S ec. 2. Information services. Writers development, production, and testing in tives, and the scientific staff of the or speakers may submit material to the the field of atomic weapons; supervises divisions concerned. The Division of AEC for security review and for assist­ facilities at Sandia, New Mexico; man­ Research is responsible for the develop­ ance in determining if the material is ages the community at Los Alamos, New ment and supervision of the research free of restricted data (as defined in the Mexico; administers related engineering program involving the physical sciences Atomic Energy Act). Review and as­ and construction programs; and makes in AEC installations and outside organ­ sistance will be. given insofar as national or approves purchases, contracts, and izations, including the isotope program, security permits. Such submission of subcontracts, except that each purchase, and inquiries regarding participation in material, as well as any requests for this program may be addressed to the publicly releasable information concern­ contract, subcontract, extension, or Director of the Division of Research in modification in excess of $3 million is ing the Commission’s organization and Washington. The Division of Biology activities, should be directed to the Divi­ subject to the approval of the Director and Medicine is responsible for admin­ of Military Application. sion of Information Services, U. S. Atom­ istration of the program for the support ic Energy Commission, Washington 25, Sec. 51. Savannah River Operations of basic research relating to atomic D. C. Office. The Savannah River Operations energy in the fields of biology and med­ Office, under the direction of a Manager icine, and inquiries regarding participa­ S ec. 3. Material and equipment con­ of Operations responsible to the Director tion in this program may be addressed trol. (a) Pursuant to section 5 (b) of of Production, administers assigned pro­ to the Director of the Division of Biology the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, a regula­ grams for the production of fissionable and Medicine in Washington. tion which sets forth necessary proce­ materials, special materials, and fabri­ (b) Distribution of isotopes. The dures for licensing the transfer of source cated items; supervises the Dana and Commission assists and fosters research materials (materials containing uranium Wilmington Area Offices; administers and development by a program for the and thorium) has been published as Code related engineering and construction sale and distribution of various radio­ of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 40 programs; and makes or approves pur­ active and stable isotopes and for the (14 F. R. 1156), March 9, 1949. Corre­ chases, contracts, and subcontracts, ex­ irradiation of materials in an operating spondence and other inquiries concern­ cept that each purchase, contract, sub­ nuclear reactor. Because radioisotopes ing possession, transfer, and use of source contract, extension, or modification in may present a distinct health hazard materials should be addressed to the U. S. excess of $5 million is subject to the unless used with proper care, the Com­ Atomic Energy Commission, New York approval of the Director of Production. mission desires to insure that they are Operations Office,P. O. Box 30, Ansonia Sec. 52. Schenectady Operations distributed in a manner that will assure Station, New York 23, New York. Office. The Schenectady Operations safe handling. Any scientist working (b) Pursuant to section 4 (e) of the Office, under the direction of a Manager in a recognized academic, medical, or Atomic Energy Act of 1946, a regulation 5202 NOTICES which sets forth necessary procedures FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION [Docket No. E-6433J for licensing the manufacture and trans­ Citizens Utilities Co. fer of facilities for the production of fis­ [Docket No. E-6425] NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION sionable material has been published as K ansas Gas and Electric Co. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, TO EXPORT ELECTRIC ENERGY Part 50 (14 F. R. 3492, as amended in NOTICE OF ORDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OP SECURITIES J une 4, 1952. 15 F. R. 7137, October 19, 1950), July 1, Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 1949. Correspondence and other in­ J une 3, 1952. the provisions of section 202 (e) of the quiries in this connection should be ad­ Notice is hereby given that on May 28, Federal Power Act, U. S. C. 824a, Citizens dressed to the Division of Construction 1952, the Federal Power Commission Utilities Company (Applicant) on May and Supply, U. S. Atomic Energy Com­ issued its order entered May 27, 1952, 26, 1952, filed with the Federal Power mission, Washington 25, D. C. authorizing issuance of securities in the Commission an application, for authori­ Sec. 4. Patents, inventions, and above-entitled matter. zation by the Commission to export back­ awards, (a) Rules and regulations with [seal] Leon M. F uquay, feed energy, over the facilities of the respect to applications for awards, just Secretary. Applicant, from a point of proposed in­ compensation or the fixing of reasonable terconnection with the facilities of [F. R. Doc. 52-6273; Piled, June 6, 1952; Southern Canada Power Company, Ltd., royalty fees in connection with patents 8:49 a. m.] and inventions under the provisions of at the international boundary between section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of the United States and Canada, proxi­ 1946 have been published as Code of mate to Derby Line, Vermont and Rock Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 80 [Docket No. E-6426] Island, Quebec, in quantities approxi­ <13 F. R. 3457), January 18, 1948. In­ mating 5,000,000 kilowatt hours annually. quiries with respect to such matters Atlantic City Electric Co. v Any person desiring to be heard or should be addressed to the Clerk, Patent NOTICE OF ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO to make any protest with reference to Compensation Board, U. S. Atomic En­ AMORTIZE CHARGES the application should, on’or before June ergy Commission, Washington 25, D. C. 23, 1952, file with the Federal Power (b) In regard to patents and patent J une 3, 1952. Commission, Washington 25, D. C., a applications owned by the Commission Notice is hereby given that on June 3, petition or protest in accordance with the and available for licensing, the Commis­ 1952, the Federal Power Commission Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ sion grants non-exclusive, royalty-free issued its order entered May 27, 1952, cedure. The application is on file with licenses as part of its program to make granting permission under balance sheet the Commission for public inspection. non-secret technological Information accounts instruction 6-E to amortize [seal] Leon M. F uquay, available for use by industry. Periodic charges associated with 'refunded bonds Secretary. listings of such patents and patent ap­ in the above-entitled matter. plications are released in press releases [P. R. Doc. 52-6269; Filed, June 6, 1952; [seal] Leon M. F uquay, 8:48 a. m.] and published in various journals, in­ Secretary. cluding the Ü. S. Patent Office, Official Gazette, and the Atomic Energy Com­ [P. R. Doc. 52-6274; Piled, June 6, 1952; mission Nuclear Science Abstracts. Ap­ 8:49 a. m.] plicants for licenses should apply to the [Docket No. E-6435] Chief, Patent Branch, Office of the Gen­ Southern Utah P ower Co. eral Counsel, U. S. Atomic Energy Com­ [Docket No. E-6431] mission, Washington 25, D. C. NOTICE OF APPLICATION C itizens Utilities Co. J une Sec. 5. Domestic uranium “program. 4,1952. The domestic uranium program of the NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION Take notice that on May 29, 1952, an Commission, under the direction of the TO EXPORT ELECTRIC ENERGY application was filed with the Federal Power Commission, pursuant to section Division of Raw Materials, was put into J une 4, 1952. effect in April 1948. The details of the 204 of the Federal Power Act by Southern domestic ore purchase schedules have Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Utah Power Company, a corporation or­ been explained in Domestic Uranium the provisions of section 202 (e) of the ganized under the laws of the State of Circulars Nos. 1, 2, 5, and 6, which were Federal Power Act, U. S. C. 824a, Citizens Utah and doing business in said State published as Code of Federal Regula­ Utilities Company (Applicant) on May with its principal business office at Cedar tions, Title 10, Part 60 (13 F. R. 2089; 26, 1952, filed with the Federal Power City, Utah, seeking an order authorizing 13 F. R. 2090 ; 16 F. R. 2333 ). On Febru­ Commission an application for author­ the issuance of a promissory note pay­ ary 28,1951, the Commission announced ization by the Commission to export energy, over the facilities to be con­ able not more than one year from the a new bonus for initial production from date of the note or renewal thereof, to a new and certain existing domestic min­ structed by Applicant extending from its Grand Avenue Plant in Nogales, Santa bank or banks, in an amount not exceed­ ing properties. Details of this bonus Cruz County, Arizona, to the point of ing $250,000 bearing interest at a rate offer appear in Domestic Uranium Circu­ proposed interconnection at the inter­ not in excess of 3% percent per annum lar No. 6, which was published as Code national boundary between the United and having maturity dates not later than of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 60 States and Mexico, with~the facilities of July 1,1954; all as more fully appears in (16 F. R. 6426), June 27, 1951. The Cia de Servicious Publicos de Nogales, the application on file with the Commis­ Division of Raw Materials has developed S. A., in quantities approximating sion. a booklet entitled “Prospecting for 1,000,000 kilowatt hours annually at a Any person desiring to be heard, or to Uranium” which provides valuable in­ rate of 50 kilowatts. make any protest with reference to said formation and assistance to those inter­ Any person desiring to be heard or to application should, on or before the 23d ested in prospecting for radioactive make any protest with reference to the day of June 1952, file with the Federal materials. This booklet was revised in application should on or before June 23, 1952, file with the Federal Power Com­ Power Commission, Washington 25, D. C., 1951 and may be obtained from the a petition or protest in accordance with Superintendent of Documents, U. S. mission, Washington 25, D. C„ a petition or protest in accordance with the Com­ the Commission’s rules of practice and Government Printing Office, Washington mission’s rules of practice and procedure. procedure. The application is on file 25, D. C., for 45 cents a copy. The application is on file with the Com­ with the Commission for public inspec­ Dated: June 2, 1952. mission for public inspection. tion. Walter J. W illiams, [ seal] L eon M. F uquay, [seal] Leon M. F uquay, Deputy General Manager. Secretary. Secretary. [P. R. Doc. 52-6247; Piled, June 6, 1952; [P. R. Doc. 52-6268; Filed, June 6, 1952; [P. R. ,Doc. 52-6270; Filed, June 6, 1952; 8:45 a. m.] 8:48 a. m.] 8:48 a. m.] Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5203 [Docket No. E-6436] [Docket No. G-1724] public convenience and necessity, pur­ suant to section 7 of the Natural Gas G ulf S tates U tilities Co. P anhandle E astern P ipe Lin e Co. Act, authorizing the construction of 8- NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL inch and 6-inch pipe lines paralleling OF APPLICATION J une 4, 1952. existing lateral pipe lines owned and J une 3, 1952. operated by Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Take notice that on May 29, 1952, an Company (Panhandle), and extending application was filed with the Federal Notice is hereby given that on June 3, from the latter’s main pipe lines to Power Commission, pursuant to section 1952, the Federal Power Commission is­ Crawfordsville and Lebanon, Indiana, 204 of the Federal Power Act by Gulf sued its order entered May 27,1952, per­ respectively, all as more fully described States Utilities Company, a corporation mitting withdrawal of application (16 in the application and in the notice organized under the laws of the State of F. R. 6480), seeking (a) a disclaimer by thereof published in the F ederal R egis­ Texas and doing business in the States the Commission of its jurisdiction or (b) ter on October 31, 1951 (16 F. R. 11091). of Texas and Louisiana, with its prin­ a certificate of public convenience and Oh April 14, 1952, Panhandle, a Dela­ cipal business office at Beaumont, Texas, necessity in the above-entitled matter. ware corporation with its principal place seeking an order authorizing the issu­ of business at Kansas City, Missouri, filed ance, at competitive bidding, of 50,000 [seal] Leon M. F uquay, Secretary. an application at Docket No. G-1937 for shares of $_____ Dividend Preferred a certificate authorizing the operation Stock, par value $100 per share, to be [F. R. Doc. 52-6277; Filed, June 6, 1952; issued in July 1952, bearing dividends at 8:50 a. m.] of the lateral pipe lines included in the a rate to be determined later; all as more application of Indiana Gas at Docket fully appears in the application on file No. G-1813, and the sale to the latter at with the Commission. cost of certain facilities subject to the [Docket Nos. G-1750, G-1860, G-1873] jurisdiction of the Commission, all as Any person desiring to be heard, or to more fully described in the application make any protest with reference to said United G as P ipe Line Co. application should, on or before the 23d and in the notice thereof published in NOTICE OF FINDINGS AND ORDER the F ederal R egister on May 10, 1952 day of June 1952, file with the Federal (17 F. R. 4310). Power Commission, Washington 25, D. C., J une 3, 1952. The applications, which are on file a petition or protest in accordance with Notice is hereby given that on June 3, with the Commission and open to public the Commission’s rules of practice and 1952, the Federal Power Commission inspection, involve kindred questions and procedure. The application is on file issued its order entered May 27, 1952, may appropriately be heard together. with the Commission for public inspec­ issuing certificate of public convenience The Commission finds: Good cause tion. and necessity, permitting abandonment exists to consolidate the above applica­ [seal] L eon M. F uquay, and dismissing rate proceedings in the tions for the purposes of hearing and Secretary. above-entitled matters. disposition. The Commission orders: [F. R. Doc. 52-6271; Filed, June 6, 1952; [seal] Leon M. F uquay, Secretary. (A) The proceedings upon the appli­ 8:48 a. m.] cations of Indiana Gas & Water Com­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6276; Filed, June 6, 1952; pany, Inc., at Docket No. G-1813 apd of 8:50 a. m.] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company [Docket Nos. G-1003, G-1012, G-1289, G-1896, at Docket No. G-1937 be and the same <3—1897] hereby are consolidated for purposes of hearing and disposition. [Docket No. G-1809] Texas Eastern T ransmission Corp. et al. (B) Pursuant to the authority con­ G as L ateral Co. tained in and subject to the jurisdiction NOTICE OF FINDINGS AND ORDER conferred upon the Federal Power Com­ NOTICE OF FINDINGS AND ORDER J une 3,1952. mission by sections 7 and 15 of the In the matters of Texas Eastern J une 3, 1952. Natural Gas Act and the Commission’s Transmission Corporation, Docket Nos. Notice is hereby given that on May rules of practice and procedure, a hear­ G-1003, G-1012; South Jersey Gas 29, 1952, the Federal Power Cbmmission ing be held commencing August 11, Company, Docket No. G-1289; Jersey issued its order entered May 27, 1952, 1952, at 10:00 a. m., e. d. s. t„ in the Central Power & Light Company, issuing a certificate of public con­ Hearing Room of the Federal Power Docket No. G-1896; New Jersey Natural venience and necessity in the above- Commission, 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Gas Company (formerly County Gas entitled matter. NW., Washington, D. C., concerning the Company), Docket No. G-1897. matters involved and the issues pre­ [seal] L eon M. F uquay, sented by such applications. Notice is hereby given that on May 28, Secretary. 1952, the Federal Power Commission is­ (C) Interested State commissions may [F. R. Doc. 52-6278; Filed, June 6, 1952; participate as provided by §§1.8 and sued its order entered May 27, 1952, in 8:50 a. m.] the above-entitled matters, issuing a 1!37 (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f ) ) of the certificate of public convenience and said rules of practice and procedure. necessity to New Jersey Natural Gas Date of issuance: June 3, 1952. Company, Docket No. G-1897; permit­ [Docket Nos. G-1813, G-1937] ting Jersey Central Power & Light Com­ By the Commission. pany, Docket No. G-1896, to abandon its I ndiana G as & W ater Co., I nc., and P an­ [seal] L eon M. F uquay, facilities by sale to New Jersey Natural handle E astern P ipe Lin e Co. Secretary. Gas Company; and modifying orders order consolidating proceedings and [F. R. Doc. 52-6272; Filed, June 6, 1952; issuing certificates to Texas Eastern FIXING DATE OF HEARING 8:49 a. m.] Transmission Corporation, Docket Nos. G-1003 and G-1012, and South Jersey J une 3, 1952. Gas Company, Docket No. G-1289, by In the matters of Indiana Gas & Water substituting the name of “New Jersey Company, Inc., Docket No. G-1813, and [Docket No. G-1964] Natural Gas Company” in lieu of “Jersey Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, T exas Eastern T ransmission Corp. Central Power & Light Company" in said Docket No. G-1937. ORDER SUSPENDING PROPOSED RATE orders (14 F. R. 910-911; 16 F. R. 2131; On October 12, 1951, Indiana Gas & SCHEDULES and 15 F. R. 2695, respectively). Water Company, Inc. (Indiana Gas), an Indiana corporation with its principal M ay. 29, 1952. [seal] L eon M. F uquay, place of business at Indianapolis, In­ On May 1,1952, Texas Eastern Trans­ Secretary. diana, filed an application at Docket No. mission Corporation (Texas Eastern) [P. R. Doc. 52-6275; Filed, June 6, 1952; G-1813 for a disclaimer of jurisdiction, filed its proposed FPC Gas Tariff, First 8:49 a. m.] or, in the alternative, for a certificate of Revised Volume No. 1, and proposed First 5204 NOTICES

Revised Sheets 77 and 78 to its FPC Gas ject to the jurisdiction of the Commis­ such tariff and revised sheets may be Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, which, sion, as set forth in Texas Eastern’s made effective in the manner prescribed unless suspended, will become effective proposed FPC Gas Tariff, First Revised by the Natural Gas Act. June 1, 1952, and will result in an in­ Volume No. 1, and proposed First Re­ (C) Interested State commissions crease of approximately $41,800,000, vised Sheets 77 and 78 to its FPC Gas may participate as provided by § |1.8 based on estimated sales for the calendar Tariff, Original Volume No. 2. and 1.37 (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f) ) of year 1953, to its resale customers. (B) Pending such hearing and deci­ the Commission’s rules of practice and By such tariff and rate schedules, sion thereon, Texas Eastern’s FPC Gas procedure. Texas Eastern proposes to increase the Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, and Date of issuance: May 29, 1952. rate level of each of its present firm serv­ First Revised Sheets 77 and 78 to its ices provided by the DCQ, CS arid SGS FPC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, By the Commission. Commissioner Rate Schedules, as well as of its E Rate be and the same are hereby suspended Doty dissenting. Schedules for emergency service, and of and their use deferred until November [ s e a l ] Leon M. F u q u a v , the X-12 Rate Schedule under which it 1, 1952, and until such further time as Secretary. sells storage gas to New York State Natural Gas Corporation. Appendix A—Texas Eastebn Transmission Coep. If allowed to become effective, the pro­ Comparison of Revenues Under Present and Proposed Rates Estimated for Year 1953 posed changes in rates would increase the average charges to each of Texas East­ Revenues ern’s resale customers, commencing June Increase Per­ 1, 1952, by approximately 10 cents to 14 Present Proposed cent cents per Mcf. The distribution of such Rates Rates increase among Texas Eastern’s cus­ tomers for the calendar year 1953 is $10,975,831 $14,869,580 $3,893,749 35.5 shown in Appendix A to this order. 589,951 651,459 61,508 10.4 324,692 412; 183 87,491 26.9 Texas Eastern proposes other changes 1,740 1,982 242 13.9 in some of its existing rate schedules as 958,470 1,305; 363 346,893 » 36.2 11,110 15,334 4,224 38.0 well as in other provisions of the tariff, 42,880 62,797 19,917 46.4 including the General Terms and Condi­ 434,364 614,668 180,304 41.5 tions and Form of Service Agreement. 134,199 152,870 18,671 13.9 14,250,274 19,404,253 5,163,979 36.2 Additionally, Texas Eastern proposes to 3,879,579 5,283,783 1,404,204 36.2 eliminate its 1-1 Rate Schedule, which 3,279 3,735 456 13.9 155,974 178; 823 22,849 14.6 provides an interruptible service. 117,789 160,405 42,616 36.2 It does not appear that the proposed 1,448,006 1,939; 645 49i; 639 33.9 3,347 3,811 464 13.9 increase in rates and charges and 10,118 11,526 1,408 13.9 changes in tariff provisions have been U, 912 13; 569 1,657 13.9 supported as required by section 4 (e) of 11,197,360 IS, 115,709 3,918; 349 35.0 19,329 21,669 2,340 121 the Natural Gas Act, and such increase 476,778 526,487 49,709 10.4 and changes in tariff provisions may be 1,421,416 1,935,891 514,475 36.2 33i,423 497,665 166,242 50.2 unjust, unreasonable, unduly discrimi­ 11,319,032 15,269,701 3,950,669 34.9 natory or preferential or otherwise un­ 1,642 1,870 228 13.9 19,389,532 26,407,045 7,017,513 36.2 lawful, and may place an undue burden 26,258 37,304 11,046 42.1 upon ultimate consumers of natural gas. 2.625 2; 991 366 13.9 All of Texas Eastern’s 42 resale cus­ 2.625 3.729 1.104 42.0 7,724,184 10,521,788 2,797,604 36.2 tomers, as well as twelve interested regu­ 2.625 3.729 1.104 42.0 latory agencies, were invited to submit 2,033,160 2,723,457 690,297 33.9 7,488,571 10,504,800 3,016,229 40.3 comments with respect to the application 4,312,399 5,836,335 1,523,936 35.3 for the proposed changes in rates. Re­ 3,011 3,430 419 13.9 sponses were received from 20 customers 2,222 3,066 844 38.0 24,761 35,177 10,416 42.1 and 4 regulatory agencies. Generally, 37,957 45,767 7,810 20.6 these object to the rate increase, to cer­ 9i 703 11,054 1,351 13.9 8,279,700 12,981,540 4,701,840 56.8 tain tariff, provisions, or request the 4,415,986 6,014,343 1,598,357 36.2 Commission to suspend the proposed rate 127,784 174,719 46,935 36.7 schedules. 112,003,598 41,761,454 37.3 The Commission finds: It is necessary 153,765,052 or appropriate to carry out the provi­ sions of the Natural Gas Act and to aid [P. R. Doc. 52-6252; Piled, June 6, 1952; 8:46 a. m.] in the enforcement thereof in the pub­ lic interest, that the Commission enter upon a hearing, pursuarit to the author­ ity contained in section 4 (e) thereof, [Docket No. G-1965] in Docket No. G-1786,1 the monthly concerning the lawfulness of the pro­ Oh io F uel G as Co. demand charge is $1.75 and the com­ posed rates, charges, classifications or modity charge is 25.5 cents per Mcf. services and, pending such hearing and ORDER SUSPENDING PROPOSED RATE The proposed rate schedule would leave decision thereon, that the operation of SCHEDULE the demand charge at $1.75 but would Texas Eastern’s FPC Gas Tariff, First May 29, 1952. increase the commodity charge to 30.0. Revised Volume No. 1, and First Re­ cents per Mcf. vised Sheets 77 and 78 to FPC Gas On May 1, 1952, The Ohio Fuel Gas In support of the proposed increase in Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, be sus­ Company (Ohio Company) filed First rates, Ohio Company states: pended and the use thereof deferred as Revised Sheet No. 7 to its FPC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, which * * * the difference between the rates provided by the Natural Gas Act. herein proposed and those now being col­ The Commission orders: is proposed to become effective June 1, lected under bond by reason of proceedings (A) Pursuant to the authority con­ 1952, and would increase the charges for at Docket No. G-1786 is attributable to the tained in section 4 of the Natural ©as the sale of natural gas for resale by increase in cost of gas purchased from Texas Act, a public hearing be held at a time $2,166,435 annually, or 11.5 percent, and place and at a date to be fixed by based on estimated sales for the twelve 1 The proposed increase is in addition to further order of the Commission con­ months ended May 31, 1953. an estimated $1,270,000 annual increase cerning the lawfulness of the rates, Under the presently existing rate which, is being collected under bond in charges, classifications or services, sub­ schedule, which is in effect under bond Docket No. G-1786. Saturday, Juné 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5205

Eastern Transmission Corporation. * * • [Docket No. G-1966] with the contract demand becoming one Accordingly, it is requested th a t • • * (the) Company be permitted to make ef­ H ome G as Co. of the factors determining the billing de­ fective the rates * * * and to collect mand. Also, the tariff proposes to re­ the same * * * at the same time as the ORDER SUSPENDING PROPOSED TARIFF strict to 500 Mcf per day the resale of increased rates of Texas Eastern * * * M ay 29, 1952. gas for boiler fuel. become payable * * * (by the) Com­ It does not presently appear that the pany. [Parentheses supplied.] On May 1, 1952, Home Gas Company filed its proposed FPC Gas Tariff, First proposed increase in rates and charges The Commission has this day sus­ Revised Volume No. 1, to become effec­ and changes in tariff provisions have pended until November 1,1952, and until tive June 1, 1952, which, if permitted to been supported as required by section 4 such further time as the proposal may become effective, would increase the (e) of the Natural Gas Act and such in­ be made effective in the manner pre­ charges for the sale of natural gas for crease in rates and changes in tariff scribed by the Natural Gas Act, the ap­ resale to seven customers1 by 21 percent provisions may be unjust, unreasonable, plication of Texas Eastern Transmis­ annually, or $1,241,999, based on a unduly discriminatory or preferential. sion Corporation for an increase in twelve-month period ending May, 1953. The New York Public Service Commis­ rates to which Ohio Company refers and Home Gas Company’s present tariff sion and five of Home Gas Company’s upon which its justification for its pro­ contains a single rate schedule which is seven customers oppose the proposed in­ posed increase depends. In view of the available for firm general service. The crease in rates and charges, and three of foregoing, it does not appear that the rate, in demand and commodity form, the five customers also oppose other proposed increase in rates and charges is $2.50 per Mcf per month for billing changes in the tariff provisions. and tariff provisions have been sup­ demand and 32.2 cents per Mcf for all The Commission finds: It is necessary ported as required by section 4 (e) of the gas delivered.. Billing demand is de­ or appropriate to carry out the provisions Natural Gas Act, and such increase and fined as the greatest daily volume de­ of the Natural Gas Act to enter upon a changes in tariff provisions may be un­ hearing, pursuant to the authority con­ livered during the twelve months ended tained in section 4 (e) thereof, concern­ just, unreasonable, unduly discrimina­ with the current billing month. The tory or preferential or otherwise unlaw­ ing the lawfulness of the proposed rates, minimum charge is the demand charge. charges, classifications or services and, ful, and may place an undue burden Under the proposed tariff there would upon ultimate consumers of natural gas. pending such hearing and the decision continue to be one rate schedule, avail­ thereon, that the operation of FPC Gas The Dayton Power and Light Com­ able for firm service, which is designated pany, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, be “Contract Demand Service.” The suspended and the use thereof deferred Company, and West Ohio Gas Company, monthly demand charge would be in­ as provided by the Natural Gas Act. sharing 92.5 percent of the proposed in­ creased from $2.50 to $3.00 per Mcf and The Commission orders: crease, the City of Lancaster, Ohio, and the commodity oharge from 32.2 cents, (A) Pursuant to the authority con­ The Lake Gas Company have filed ob­ to 39 cents per Mcf. The billing de­ jections to the proposed increase. tained in section 4 of the Natural Gas mand would be defined as the largest Act, a public hearing be held at a time The Commission finds: It is necessary day’s volume taken on any day during and place to be fixed by further order of or appropriate to carry out the provi­ the twelve months ending with the bill­ the Commission, concerning the lawful­ sions of the Natural Gas Act to enter ing month but not greater than the con­ upon a hearing, pursuant to the author­ ness of Home Gas Company’s proposed tract demand but not less than 90 FPC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume ity contained in section 4 (e)' thereof, percent thereof. The minimum charge concerning the lawfulness of the pro­ No. 1. would continue to be the demand (B) Pending such hearing and deci­ posed rates, charges, classifications or charge, but at the increased rate. services and, pending such hearing and sion thereon, Home Gas Company’s FPC Approximately 50 percent of the pro­ Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the decision thereon, that the operation posed increase in rates and charges rep­ of FPC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume be and the same is hereby suspended and resents an expected increase in the cost its use deferred until November 1, 1952, No. 1, be suspended and the use thereof of gas purchased from an affiliate, The deferred as provided by the Natural Gas and until such further time as such tariff Manufacturers Light and Heat Company, may be made effective in the manner Act. on June 1, 1952; Manufacturers having The Commission orders: prescribed by the Natural Gas Act. applied for an increase in rates partly (C) Interested State commissions may (A) Pursuant to the authority con­ on its expectation that its cost of gas tained in section 4 of the Natural Gas participate as provided by §§ 1.8 and 1.37 purchased would increase on June 1, (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f)) of the Act, a public hearing be held at a time 1952, because its supplier, Texas East­ and place to be fixed by further order Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ ern Transmission Corporation, had filed cedure. of the Commission, concerning the law­ for an increase in rates to become effec­ fulness of The Ohio Fuel Gas Company’s tive June 1, 1952. The Commission has Date of issuance: May 29,1952. First Revised Sheet No. 7 to its FPC Gas today suspended Manufacturers’ appli­ By the Commission. Commissioner Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1. cation for an increase in rates and has Doty dissenting. (B) Pending such hearing and deci­ suspended Texas Eastern’s application sion thereon, The Ohio Fuel Gas Com­ for a rate increase until November 1, [ seal] Leon M. F uquay, pany’s First Revised Sheet No. 7 to its 1952, and until such further time as the Secretary. FPC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume proposal may be made effective in the [F. R. Doc. 52-6254; Filed, June 6, 1952; No. l, be and the same is hereby sus­ manner prescribed by the Natural Gas 8:46 a. m.] pended and its use deferred to Novem­ Act. ber 1, 1952, and until such further time In addition to the increase in the rates as the First Revised Sheet No. 7 may and charges, Home Gas Company’s pro­ be made effective in the manner pre­ posed tariff involves other changes in the • * [Docket No. G-1967] scribed by the Natural Gas Act. provisions of its present tariff. Gener­ -(C) Interested State commissions ally, under its present tariff, the service M anufacturers Light and H eat Co. Play participate as provided by §§1.8 agreements provide for entire require­ ORDER SUSPENDING PROPOSED TARIFF and 1.37 (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1.37 (f)) ments service with specific ceilings on May 29, 1952. of the Commission’s rules of practice volumetric obligations. Home Gas Com­ and procedure. pany now proposes to place all of its On May 1, 1952, The Manufacturers Light and Heat Company (Manufac­ Date of issuance: May 29, 1952. customers on a contract demand basis turers) filed its proposed FPC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, to become By the Commission. Commissioner 1 Binghamton Gas Works (affiliate). The °oty dissenting. Keystone Gas Company, Inc. (affiliate), Cen­ effective June 1, 1952, providing for an Leon M. F uqua y , tral Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Em­ increase in the charges for sales of nat­ Secretary. pire Gas and Fuel Company, Ltd., The New ural gas for resale of $2,169,344, or 14.2 York State Electric and Gas Corporation, percent per year based on sales for the R. Doc. 62-6253; Filed, June 6, 1952; Rockland Gas Co., Inc., Rockland Light and twelve-month period ending May 31, 8:46 a. m.] Power Co. 1953. No. 112- 5206 NOTICES

Manufacturers’ present rates consist of of PPC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE a monthly demand rate of $2.00 per Mcf No. 1, be suspended and the use thereof and a commodity rate of 24.5 cents per deferred as provided by the Natural Gas COMMISSION Mcf. The billing demand is the largest Act. [File Nos. 54-196, 59-97, 70-2681] The Commission Orders: day’s delivery during the twelve months Mission O il Co. et al. ended with the current billing month. (A) Pursuant to the authority con­ Under the proposed tariff the demand tained in section 4 of the Natural Gas supplemental order w it h respect to charge would remain at $2.00 per Mcf Act, a public hearing be held at a time DESIGNATION OF DISTRIBUTION DEPOSI­ per month. The commodity charge, and place to be fixed by further order of TARY AND FIXING OF DISTRIBUTION CUT­ however, would be increased from 24.5 the Commission, concerning the lawful­ OFF DATE cents to 29.3 cents per Mcf and the ness of Manufacturers’ proposed FPC J une 3,1952. billing demand would be the higher of Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1. In the matter of the Mission Oil Com­ 90 percent of the contract demand or (B) Pending such hearing and de­ pany, Southwestern Development Com­ the largest day’s volume taken on any cision thereon, Manufacturers’ FPC Gas pany, and subsidiaries, and Sinclair Oil day “during the twelve months ending Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, be Corporation, File Nos. 54-196, 59-97; with the billing month, but not in excess and the same is hereby suspended and its Albert R. Jones, et al., File No. 70-2681. of the contract demand. use deferred until November 1,1952, and The Commission, by order issued De­ In addition to the increase in the rates until such further tjme as such tariff cember 21,1951, having approved a plan, and charges, Manufacturers’ proposed may be made effective in the manner as amended, filed by The Mission Oil tariff involves other changes in the pro­ prescribed by the Natural Gas Act. Company (“Mission”) and Southwestern visions of its present tariff. Under Man­ (C) Interested State commissions may Development Company (“Southwest­ ufacturers’ present tariff the service participate as provided by §§1.8 and ern”), both registered holding com­ agreements provide for entire require­ 1.38 (f) (18 CFR 1.8 and 1,37 (f) ) of the panies, pursuant to section 11 (e) of the ments service with specific ceilings on Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ Publie Utility Holding Company Act of Manufacturers’ volumetric obligations. cedure. 1935 (“act”), and joined in by Sinclair Manufacturers now proposes to place all Date of issuance: May 29, 1952. Oil Corporation (“Sinclair”), a regis­ of its customers on a contract-demand tered holding company, which plan pro­ basis, with the contract demand becom­ By the Commission. Commissioner vides, among other things, for the liqui­ ing one of the factors determining the Doty dissenting. dation and dissolution of Mission includ­ billing demand. Also, the tariff proposes [seal] Leon M. F uquay, ing the distribution to its stockholders to restrict to 500 Mcf per day the resale Secretary. of the common stocks of Southwestern, of gas for boiler fuel. Colorado Interstate Gas Company, and The proposed increase in rates and £F. R. Doc. 52-6255; Filed, June 6, 1952; Westpan Hydrocarbon Company to be charges is based almost entirely on an­ 8:46 a. m.] received under the plan, such distribu­ ticipated increases in the cost of gas tion to be made by a depositary selected purchased. Approximately 45 percent by Mission, after notice to the Commis­ thereof represents Manufacturers’ ex­ GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN­ sion of the method used in selecting such pectation that its cost of purchased gas ISTRATION depositary and the fees to be paid; and would increase on June 1, 1952, because that the rights of Mission stockholders one of its suppliers of gas, Texas Eastern S ecretary op D efense to receive such distributions are to ex­ Transmission Corporation, filed for an DELEGATION OP AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT pire on a date to be fixed by Mission increase in rates to be effective that date. TO PACIFIC INLAND TARIFF BUREAU, INC., with the approval of the Commission, We have, however, today suspended MINIMUM CHARGES ON LIGHT AND BULKY after which date the unclaimed shares Texas Eastern’s application until No­ ARTICLES of stock are to be sold by the depositary vember 1, 1952, and until such further and the proceeds, together with divi­ time as the proposal may be made effec­ 1. Pursuant to the provisions of sec­ tions 201 (a) (4) and 205 (d) and (e) of dends received by the depositary upon tive in the manner prescribed by the the shares sold, are to be paid to the Natural Gas Act. the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 377, as stockholders entitled thereto or held for It does not presently appear that the their benefit until December 31, 1956, proposed increase in rates and charges amended, authority to represent the in­ terests of the executive agencies of the after which all claims against such funds and changes in tariff provisions have shall terminate and such funds shali be­ been supported as required by section 4 Federal Government in the matter of come the property of Southwestern; and (e.) of the Natural Gas Act, and such Pacific Inland Tariff Bureau, Inc., Mini­ Mission having advised the Commission increase in rates and charges and mum Charges on Light and Bulky that it requested bids from banks in the changes in tariff provisions may be un­ Articles, before the Public Service Com­ Kansas City, Missouri area, of the just, unreasonable, unduly discrimina­ mission of the State of Washington, or charges to be made for their services for tory or preferential. before any other regulatory commission acting as such depositary, that bids were The Public Service Commission of relating to the same subject matter, is received from Commerce Trust Com­ New York has advised the Commission hereby delegated to the Secretary of De­ pany, Kansas City, Missouri, The Union of its opposition to the proposed increase fense. National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, and of its intention to intervene in any 2. The Secretary of Defense is hereby and the Johnson County National Bank proceedings relating thereto. Acme authorized to re'delegate any of the au­ of Olathe, Kansas, that the bid of the Natural Gas Company objects to the- thority contained herein to any officer, Commerce Trust Company, the Mission proposed change in the determination official or employee of the Department Transfer Agent, will provide the neces­ of the billing demand. Five ether of Defense. sary depositary services at the lowest customers1 have advised of their inten­ 3. The authority conferred herein cost, and that Mission proposes, subject tion to intervene. shall be exercised in accordance with the to the approval of the Commission, to The Commission finds: It is necessary policies, procedures and controls pre­ select it as such depositary and to pay or appropriate to carry out the provi­ scribed by the General Services Admin­ it for such services at the rate of three sions of the Natural Gas Act to enter istration and shall further be exercised in cooperation with the responsible offi­ dollars per transaction plus out-of- upon a hearing, pursuant to the author­ cers, officials and employees of such Ad­ pocket expense estimated at ten per cent ity contained in section 4 (e) thereof, ministration. of the transaction charge and postage concerning the lawfulness of the pro­ estimated at thirty cents for each in­ 4. This delegation of authority shall sured first class mail shipment; and posed rates, charges, classifications or be effective as of May 26,1952. sérvices and, pending such hearing and Mission having advised the Commis­ the decision thereon, that the operation Dated: June 3, 1952. sion that it proposes to fix July 5, 1952, as the distribution date, July 2, 1952, as 1 Consumers Gas Company, Harrisburg Ga» J ess L arson, the record date and January 5, 1953, as Company, Lancaster County Gas Company, Administrator. the date on which the rights of Mission Allentown-Bethlehem Gas Company and [F. R. Doc. 52-6304; Filed, June 6, 1952; stockholders to receive the securities to Citizens Gas and Fuel Company. 8:53 a. m.] be distributed shall expire, and having Saturday, June 7, 1952 FEDERAL REGISTER 5207 requested that an order be issued herein of the first period and bearing interest UNITED STATES TARIFF to become effective upon its issuance ap­ at the rate of 3 percent per annum. proving the method of selecting the de­ During the second period, Middle South COMMISSION positary and thè fees proposed to be may renew loans which are outstanding [Investigation 16] paid and January 5, 1953 as the date on at the close of the first period or which which the rights of Mission stockholders may be outstanding at the date of any W ood-W ind Musical I nstruments to receive the securities to be distributed renewal during the second period. and P arts shall expire; and Notes given for such renewals will be NOTICE OF HEARING It appearing that competitive condi­ payable not later than the last day of tions have been maintained in the selec­ the second period and will bear interest A public hearing has been ordered by tion of a depositary, that the fees and at the rate of 3'A percent per annum. the United States Tariff Commission in expenses proposed to be paid such de­ The declaration provides that no re­ the Hearing Room, Tariff Commission positary are not unreasonable and, the newals may be made during the second Building, 8th and E Streets NW„ Wash­ Commission finding that the selection period without further application to the ington, D. C., beginning at 10 a. m. on of the depositary and the fixing of Janu­ Commission. August 5, 1952, in the investigation with ary 5, 1953 as the date on which the The agreement provides that during respect to wood-wind musical instru­ rights of the stockholders to receive the the first period Middle South will pay a ments and parts thereof instituted on securities to be distributed shall expire commitment fee of lU of 1 per cent per May 6,1952, under section 7 of the Trade are in accordance with the plan, and annum on the daily average unused bal­ Agreements Extension Act of 1951 (17 that the applicable provisions of the act ance of the aggregate commitments from P. R. 4364). and the rules and regulations promul­ June 1, 1952, which commitments may Request to appear. Parties desiring gated thereunder have been satisfied, be reduced or terminated by the Com­ to appear, to produce evidence, and to that no adverse findings are necessary, pany at any time. be heard at the public hearing should file and deeming it appropriate in the public The declaration states that the pro­ request in writing with the Secretary, interest and in the interest of investors ceeds from the borrowings will be used United States Tariff Commission, Wash­ to grant said requests to approve the by Middle South to make investments ington 25, D. C., in advance of the date selection of the depositary, the designa­ in its subsidiaries to assist them in car­ of the hearing. tion of the date on which rights of stock­ rying out their construction program and I certify that the above public hear­ holders to receive the securities to be for other corporate purposes. This con­ ing was ordered by the Tariff Commis­ distributed shall expire, and for the ac­ struction program is estimated to require sion on the 2d day of June 1952. celeration of the effective date of this the expenditure of approximately $65,- [seal] D onn N. B ent, order: 000,000 in 1952 and approximately $72,- Secretary. It is ordered, That the request of Mis­ 000,000 in 1953, and will require new [F. R. Doc. 52-6298; Filed, June 6, 1952; sion for approval of the method of selec­ financing by the subsidiaries in the esti­ 8:53 a. m.] tion of the depositary for the distribu­ mated amounts of approximately $48,- tion of the securities to be distributed 500,000 in 1952 and $46,500,000 in 1953. by it under the plan and the fees to be The declaration states that the credit INTERSTATE COMMERCE paid such depositary, and the designa­ agreement has been entered into in order tion of January 5, 1953, as the date on to provide the subsidiaries with capital COMMISSION which the rights of such stockholders to in such manner as may minimize the [4th Sec. Application 27113] receive such securities shall expire be, cost of financing the construction pro­ and they hereby are, granted, and that gram during the period prior to the time Class R ates B etween T erritories E ast this order shall become effective upon when the newly constructed properties and W est of Mississippi R iver its issuance. are put into operation. It is further application for relief stated that thereafter permanent financ­ By the Commission. ing of the borrowings will be in such J une 4, 1952. [seal] Orval L. D uBo is, form as may be advisable and appropri­ The Commission is in receipt of the Secretary. ate under the circumstances then exist­ above-entitled and numbered applica­ ing. tion for relief from the long-and-short- [P. R. Doc. 52-6259; Filed, June 6, 1952; haul provision of section 4 (1) of the 8:48 a. m.] Said declaration having been filed on May 12,1952, notice of said filing having Interstate Commerce Act. been given in the form and manner re­ Piled by: R. E. Boyle, Jr., Agent, for quired by Rule U-23 promulgated pur­ carriers respondents in Class Rate In­ [File No. 70-2869] suant to said act, the Commission not vestigation, 1939, 281 I. C. C. 213, and having received a request for hearing parties to Uniform Freight Classifica­ Middle South U tilities, I nc. within the time specified in said notice, tion, George H. Dumas’ I. C. C. A-l. ORDER CONCERNING CREDIT AGREEMENT or otherwise, and the Commission not Commodities involved: Various com­ having ordered a hearing thereon; and modities, carloads and less-than-car- J une 3, 1952. The Commission finding that the pro­ loads, subject to class rates governed by Middle South Utilities, Inc. (“Middle posed transactions are in accordance the Uniform Freight Classification. South”) , a registered holding company, with the applicable standards of the act, Between: Points in southern and of­ having filed a declaration with the Com­ that no adverse findings are necessary ficial territories, on the one 'hand, and mission pursuant to the Public Utility points in southwestern and western Holding Company Act of 1935, particu­ thereunder, and that it is unnecessary trunk-line territories, on the other. larly sections 6 (a) and 7 thereof with to impose terms and conditions in con­ Grounds for relief : Circuity, grouping, respect to the following proposed trans­ nection herewith, and the Commission rail competition, and to maintain higher actions : deeming it appropriate to permit said rates at intermediate points within the Middle South proposes to enter into a declaration to become effective, forth­ territories west of the Mississippi River credit agreement with certain banks with: subject to ratings in exceptions to the whereby Middle South may borrow from It is ordered, Pursuant to Rule U-23 classification. time to time sums not to exceed in the and the applicable provisions of said act, Any interested person desiring the aggregate amount outstanding at any and subject to the terms and conditions Commission to hold a hearing upon such one time $15,000,000. The credit agree­ contained in Rule U-24, that said dec­ application shall request the Commis­ ment covers two periods, the first one laration, be, and the same hereby is, per­ sion in writing so to do within 15 days terminating two years after the initial mitted to become effective forthwith. from the date of this notice. As pro­ borrowing or December 31, 1954, which­ vided by the general rules of practice ever date is earlier, and the second pe­ By the Commission. of the Commission, Rule 73, persons riod beginning on the day following the other than applicants should fairly dis­ expiration of the first period and termi­ [seal] Orval L. D uBo is, close their interest, and the position nating three years thereafter.- Secretary. they intend to take at the hearing with The borrowings will be evidenced by [F. R. Doc. 52-6258; Filed, June 6, . 1952; respect to the application. Otherwise Promissory notes payable on the last day 8:48 a. m.] the Commission, in its discretion, may 5208 NOTICES proceed to investigate and determine [4th Sec. Application 27115] the publication hereof, the following the matters involved in such application property, subject to any increase or de­ S crap or W aste P aper F rom W est without further or formal hearing.' If crease resulting from the administration because of an emergency a grant of tem­ M onroe, La., to P oints in Official T erritory thereof prior to return, and after ade­ porary relief is found to be necessary be­ quate provision for taxes and conserva­ fore the expiration of the 15-day period,> application for relief tory expenses: a hearing, upon a request filed within that period, may be held subsequently. J une 4,1952. Claimant, Claim No., Property, and Location By the Commission, Division 2. The Commission is in receipt of the ' Josef Stutz, a/k/a Joseph Stutz and as above-entitled and numbered applica­ Josef Stuetz, Rohrbach, Upper-Austria; [seal] W. P. B artel, tion for relief from the long-and-short- Secretary. Claim Nos. 42067, 44616, $2,911.36 in the haul provision of section 4 (1) of the Treasury of the United States; Claim No. [P. R. Doc. 52-6283; Piled, June 6, 1952; Interstate Commerce Act. 43013, $136.47 in the Treasury of the United 8:51 a. m.] Filed by: F. C. Kratzmeir, Agent, for States. carriers parties to his tariff I. C. C. No. Roman Stutz, a/k/a Roman Stuetz, 3992. Schladming, Steiermark, Austria; Claim Nos. Commodities involved: Scrap or waste 42066, 44616, $1,091.76 in the Treasury of the [4th Sec. Application 27114] paper, carloads. United States; Claim No. 43013; $136.47 in From: West Monroe, La. R ice F lour Between P oints in T exas the Treasury of the United States. To: Points in official territory. Ehrenreich Stutz, a/k/a Ehrenreich APPLICATION FOR RELIEF Grounds for relief: Competition with Stuetz, Enns, Steyrerstrasse, Upper-Austria; J une 4,1952. . rail carriers and circuitous routes. Claim Nos. 42068, 44616, $1,091.76 in the Schedules filed containing proposed The Commission is in receipt of the Treasury of the United States; Claim No. rates: F. C. Kratzmeir, Agent, I. C. C. 43013, $136.47 in the Treasury of the United above-entitled and numbered applica­ No. 3992, Supp* 5. States. tion for relief from the long-and-short- Any interested person desiring the haul provision of section 4 (1) of the. Anna (Stutz) Schatzl, Sandl, Upper- Commission to hold a hearing upon such Austria; Claim Nos. 42064, 44616, $1,001.76 in Interstate Commerce Act. application shall request the Commis­ the Treasury of the United States; Claim No. Filed by: Lee Douglass, Agent, for car­ sion in writing so to do within 15 days 43013, $136.47 in the Treasury of the United riers parties to his tariff I. C. C. No. 807. from the date of this notice. As pro­ States. Commodities involved : Rice flour, car­ vided by the general rules of practice of Amalia (Stutz) Hartl, , Sandl, Upper- loads. the Commission, Rule 73, persons other Austria; Claim Nos. 42065, 44616, $1,091.76 in Between: Points in Texas. than applicants should fairly disclose the Treasury of the United States; Claim No. Grounds for relief: Competition with their interest, and the position they in­ 43013, $136.47 in the Treasury of the United rail carriers, to meet intrastate rates, tend to take at the hearing with respect States. and to apply over short tariff routes to the application. Otherwise the Com­ Mrs. Anton (Therese) Stutz, Sandl, Upper- rates constructed on the basis of the mission, in its discretion, may proceed Austria; Claim No. 42062, $1,091.76 in the short line distance formula. Treasury of the United States. Schedules filed containing proposed to investigate and determine the matters involved in such application without fur­ Anna Stutz, Sandl, Upper-Austria; Claim rates: Lee Douglass, Agent, I. C. C. No. No. 43013, $22.74 in the Treasury of the 807, Supp. 8. ther or formal hearing. If because of United States. Any interested person desiring the an emergency a grant of temporary re­ Franz Stutz Linz, Upper-Austria; Claim Commission to hold a hearing upon such lief is found to be necessary before the No. 43013, $22.74 in the Treasury of the application shall request the Commission expiration of the 15-day period, a hear­ United States. in writing so to do within 15 days from ing, upon a request filed within that Anton Stutz Linz, Upper-Austria; Claim the date of this notice. As provided by period, may be held subsequently. No. 43013, $22.74 in the Treasury of the the general rules'of ^practice of the Com­ United States. mission, Rule 73, persons other than ap­ By the Commission, Division 2. Leopold Stutz Sandl, Upper-Austria; Claim plicants should fairly disclose their in­ No. 43013, $22.75 in the Treasury of the [seal] W. P. Bartel, terest, and the position they intend to Secretary. United States. take at the hearing with respect to the Max Stutz Sandl, Upper-Austria; Claim No. application. Otherwise the Commis­ [P. R. Doc. 52-6285; Filed, June 6, 1952; 43013, $22.75 in the Treasury of the United sion, in its discretion, may proceed to 8:51 a. m.] States. investigate and determine the matters Leopold Lehner, as guardian for the minor, involved in such application without fur­ Theresia Stutz Sandl, Upper-Austria; Claim ther or formal hearing. If because of an DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE No. 43013, $22.75 in the Treasury of the emergency a grant of temporary relief is United States. found to be necessary before the expira­ Office of Alien Property Executed at Washington, D. C., on tion of the 15-day period, a hearing, upon a request filed within that period, may be J osef Stutz et al. June 2, 1952. held subsequently. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN For the Attorney General. By the Commission, Division 2. VESTED PROPERTY [seal] H arold I. B aynton, [seal] W . P. Bartel, Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ Assistant Attorney General, Secretary. ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, Director, Office of Alien Property. [P. R. Doc. 52-6284; Piled, June 6, 1952} notice is hereby given of intention to re­ [F. R. Doc. 52-6309; Filed, June 6, 1952; 8:51 a. m.] turn, on or after 30 days from the date of 8:55 a. m.]