Æ% ¿S \f* FEDERAL REGISTER

VOLUME 14 1934 ¿ST NUMBER 75

Washington, Wednesday, April 20, 1949

TITLE 14— CIVIL AVIATION regular Carriers.* Although a substantial number of Large Irregular Carriers have CONTENTS Chapter I— Civil Aeronautics Board attempted to comply with the regulation Agriculture Department Pase and to meet such need as exists for See Rural Electrification Adminis­ Subchapter B— Economic Regulations irregular service, the regulation has tration. [Regs., Serial No. ER-142] served as a cloak for operations which Rules and regulations: are not within the intent and purpose Loan and purchase agreement P art 292—Classifications and of the'regulation. Purporting to oper­ programs: E xemptions ate pursuant to the regulation some of Beans, dry edible______1884 the Large Irregular Carriers have con­ Peas, dry edible______1884 IRREGULAR AIR CARRIERS ducted a substantial amount of regular Purchase agreement programs: Adopted by the Civil Aeronautics operations, although the Board intended Grain sorghums______1884 Board at its office in Washington, D. C., to authorize, and did authorize, only the O ats______1884 rendition of irregular, limited and W heat______1885 on the 13th day of April 1949. - sporadic operations. The Civil Aeronautics Board, having Air Force Department circulated for comment a draft of pro­ 3. The temptation on the part of the Rules and regulations: Large Irregular Carrier which has no Military renegotiation régula- , posed regulation amending § 292.1 of its other means of livelihood to violate the Economic Regulations relating to Irregu­ tions; forms (.see National regulation is very great, because such -Military Establishment). lar Air Carriers,1 having considered writ­ carrier tends for economic reasons to ten comments and oral argument gravitate to the more lucrative routes Alien Property, Office of thereon, and having also considered and to operate with increasing regularity Notices: other data and information* available thereon in order to obtain full utilization Vesting orders, etc.: to the Board, finds as follows: of large aircraft. Route operations also Costs and expenses incurred 1. Since 1938 there has been in effect permit the development of return loads, in Cook County, 111., court- 1907 an exemption regulation of the Board thus eliminating the less profitable Deg, Elizabeth______1907 flights to off-route points on which little Gerstenberg, Aage______1908 which exempts Irregular Air Carriers Goerner, Johanna P. C_____ 1908 from certain provisions of Title IV of the or no payload is developed. To obtain sufficient utilization of large aircraft Goudard, Maurice______t._ 1908 Civil Aeronautics Act. By various for an economical operation based on air Locatglli, Mrs. Erminia_____ 1908 amendments since 1938 the extent of transportation alone a substantial num­ Mannheimer, Paula L______1908 economic regulation of such carriers has ber of flights between definite points Oswald, Richard, and Kath­ been gradually extended by the Board. becomes necessary or desirable, even if arina Oswald______1908 Thè last general revision of the regula­ only one or two large aircraft are being Pieroni, Amedeo______1909 tion occurred in May 1947, at which time used. The need for route operations is Pohanka, Olga, and Grete. the Board found that both the protec­ further emphasized by operational fac­ Glass______1909 tion of the public from improper prac­ tors, such as considerations of mainte­ Stieltjes, Frederik Hendrik__ 1909 tices by the noncertificated carriers and nance, overhaul, fueling and Crew change Wilkens, Christian______1906 protection of the certificated carriers for large aircraft. Wilson, James C______1906 against unregulated competition re­ 4. The Large Irregular Carriers them­ Army Department quired that additional regulatòry pro­ selves have recognized the difficulty of Rules and regulations: visions of the act be made applicable to attempting to conduct irregular services Military renegotiation regula­ profitably with large aircraft. In the tions; forms (see National such carriers. oral argument before the Board in this 2. Experience since May of 1947 has Military Establishment). proceeding and in recent applications for Property claims against U. S__ 1892 demonstrated the need for further re­ further exemption authority to conduct vision of the regulation, particularly with scheduled operations the carriers have Civil Aeronautics Board respect to the regulation of Large Ir- emphasized this difficulty. As stated by Notices: three recent applicants: 4 Hearings, etc.: 1 The term "Irregular Air Carrier” as used All American Airways, Inc__ 1900 Large aircraft are costly and are expensive Scandinavian Airlines Sys­ herein is defined in paragraph (b) of S 292.1 to maintain and operate. Safety and other below. tem; foreign air carrier 2 Such data and information include, applicable regulations require substantial ex- permit______1900 among other things, the reports heretofore »An Irregular Air Carrier is classified as Proposed rule making: filed with the Board by the Irregular Air a Large Irregular Carrier if the allowable Irregular air carriers; accounts, Carriers pursuant to §§ 292.1 and 202.1; data gross weight of the aircraft units utUized records and reports, classifi­ obtained in investigations made by the en­ in the transportation services of the carrier forcement staff of the Board, particularly in cation and exemptions, and exceeds 10,000 pounds for any one unit or reporting requirements_____ 1895 Docket No. 3450, "In the Matter of the In­ 25,000 pounds for the total of such units vestigation of the Activities and Practices (disregarding units of 6,000 or less). Rules and regulations: of Large and Irregular Carriers”; and formal * Dockets Nos. 3430, 3433 and 3434. Irregular air carriers; classifi­ and Informal complaints filed against Ir­ cations and exemptions___ 187& regular Air Carriers. (Continued on next page) Applications for exemptions. 1883 1879 1880 RULES AND REGULATIONS .a***-**. / l i A CONTENTS— Confinued CONTENTS— Continued Federal Communications Com­ Page Securities and Exchange Com- Pa8e FEDEML®REGISTER mission— Continued mission— Continued V , l»3* ' t'A/iTEO’ Proposed rule making: Notices—Continued Class B PM broadcast stations. 1896 Hearings, etc.—Continued Published daily, except Sundays, Mondays, - Radio broadcast services.*_____ 1896 Texas Electric Service Co__ 1906 and days following official Federal holidays, Rules and regulations: Nnited Light and Power Co. by the Division of the Federal Register, the Commercial radio operators ; ex­ et al. (2 documents) 1904,1905 National Archives, pursuant to the authority amination elements______1895 Wage and Hour Division contained in the Federal Register Act, ap­ proved July 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 500, as Federal Power Commission Notices: amended; 44 U. S. C., ch. 8B), under regula­ Notices : Handicapped clients, employ­ tions prescribed by the Administrative Com­ Hearings, etc.: ment by sheltered workshops; mittee, approved by the President. Distribu­ - . Black Hills Power and Light issuance of special certifi­ tion is made only by the Superintendent of Co. and Idaho Power Co__ 1902 cates-----r ______1899 Documents, Government Printing Office, Cities Service Gas Co______1903 Washington 25, D. C. Dunn, Richard R., et al____ 1902 The regulatory material appearing herein CODIFICATION GUIDE Is keyed to the Code of Federal Regulations, Louisiana-Nevada Transit Co. 1902 which is published, under 50 titles, pursuant Mississippi River Fuel Corp__ 1902 A numerical list of the parts of the Code to section 11 of the Federal Register Act, as Wisconsin Public Service of Federal Regulations affected by documents amended June 19, 1937. Corp______1902 published in this issue. Proposed rules, as opposed to final actions, are Identified as The F ederal R egister will be furnished by Wisconsin Southern Gas Co. 1902 mail to subscribers, free of postage, for $1.50 such. per month or $15.00 per year, payable in ad­ Interior Department vance. The charge for individual copies See Land Management, Bureau of. Title 6 Page (minimum 15(f) varies in proportion to the Justice Department Chapter IV: size of the issue. Remit check or money V Part 603______1884 order, made payable to the Superintendent See Alien Property, Office of. yPart 621______1884 of Documents, directly to the Government Labor Department V Part 642______1884 Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. See Wage and Hour Division. There are no restrictions on the republica­ 4 Part 647______1884 tion of material appearing in the F ederal Land Management, Bureau of ^(Part 671______1885 R eg ister . Notices: Title 14 Alaska; filing objections to or­ Chapter I: der withdrawing public lands | Part 202 j (proposed)______;1895 1949 Edition for classification and in aid of t Part 292 T2 documents)___ 1879/1883 proposed legislation______1897 Proposed rules______1895 Rules and regulations: CODE OF FEDERAL Title 34 Alaska; withdrawal of public Chapter IV: REGULATIONS lands for classification and in 4 Part 427______1885 aid of proposed legislation__ 1895 Chapter V: The Code of Federal Regulations, National Military Establishment 4 Part 536______1892 1949 Edition, contains a codifi­ See also Army Department. Title 39 cation of Federal administrative Rules and regulations: Chapter I: rules and regulations issued on Military renegotiation regula­ tions; forms______1885 4 Part 127 (2 documents)___ 1892,1893 or before December 31, 1948, Title 42 and in effect as to facts arising Navy Department Chapter I: on or after January 1, 1949. Rules and regulations: Military renegotiation regula­ 4 Part 61______1894 The following books tions; forms (.see National Title 43 are now available: Military Establishment). Chapter I: Appendix (Public land orders) : Title 3, 1948 Supplement ($2.75). Post Office Department 4 585 ______1______1895 Rules and regulations: Titles 4-5 ($2.25). Postal service, international ; Title 47 Title 6 ($3.00). miscellaneous amendments (2 Chapter I: Title 7, Parts 1-201 ($4.25). documents)______1892,1893 ] Part 3 (proposed)______1896 4 Part 13______1895 These books may be obtained from the Public Contracts Division Superintendent of Documents, Govern­ See Wage and Hour Division. penditur^s. Traffic in volume and regularity ment Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C., Public Health Service at the prices indicated above. sufficient to support operations for such Rules and regulations: aircraft and under such conditions is in­ Fellowships; awards and bene­ evitably traffic between fairly large popula­ fits------;______1894 tion centers. The number of such popula­ tion centers is necessarily limited. [The CONTENTS— Continued Rural . Electrification Adminis­ applicant] has found, over a period of some tration two and one-half years of operations as a Commodity Credit Corporation Notices: . nonscheduled carrier, that profitable opera­ See Agriculture Department. tions under § 292.1 are Impossible if that Allocation of funds for loans_ 1897 regulation is strictly construed to limit Federal Communications Com­ Rescission__. ______1898 seriously the number of flights between mission Loan announcements (26 docu­ named points. ments). . . ______1897-1899 Notices : This is not an isolated statement of the Hearings, etc.: Securities and Exchange Com­ difficulty, for it represents the view held Belleville News-Democrat et mission and expressed in different ways by other al_------1900 Notices: Large Irregular Carriers. Coast Broadcasters, Inc;, and Hearings, etc.: 5. In addition to regular operations Kenneth D. Juhlin and Electric Power & Light Corp. conducted by individual carriers, the Mary I. Juhlin______1901 and Arkansas Power & operations of groups of such carriers Port Payne on the Air______1901 Light Co______1904 have sometimes been conducted, either Lawrence Broadcasting Co__ 1901 4 New England Electric Sys­ by agreement or by accident, in such a News Publishing Co. (WLAQ) _ 1901 tem------1903 manner as to result in the holding out to Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1881 the public, by means of advertisements need under the-present regulation. We finds it is necessary to directly prohibit and otherwise, of an integrated service believe, on the contrary, that a definite such agreements by the Small Irregular offering regular daily flights between need exists for the use of such aircraft Carriers in order to prevent violation specified points. This is most frequently under proper circumstances. In view of of the standard of irregularity estab­ accomplished through the device of a the difficulty of complying with section lished by the regulation. Another change ticket or travel agent which represents 401 of the act with respect to services prohibits issuance of a Letter of Regis­ a number of Large Irregular Carriers of this character, it may be that in par­ tration to a Small Irregular Carrier if and advertises the fact that it sells ticular oases and after examination of certain owners or officials of the Com­ tickets between designated points as all of the facts the Board will find that pany were associated with certain classes agent for them. Even though the opera­ enforcement of the act would be an un­ of air carriers whose Letter of Registra­ tions of a particular irregular carrier due burden on the carrier and is not ii} tion was suspended or revoked unless the represented by the agent are irregular- the public interest. Accordingly, the Board finds there will be no adverse and infrequent, judicious spacing and ar­ Board finds that the regulation should effect on the applicant’s operations. The rangement of such flights by a sufficient provide that Large Irregular Carriers Board finds the method by which certain number of carriers results in the opera­ may file applications for individual ex­ individuals have evaded the effect of a tion of a frequent and regular service emption orders, and may continue to op­ suspension or revocation by altering the by the group. When the prospective erate pursuant to § 292.1 pending final corporate form or by securing another passenger presents himself to the ticket determination of such applications. letter should be prevented and that this agent through whom the service is One of the factors which the Board regulatory means is appropriate for that offered, it is thus possible to accommo­ would take into consideration in dis­ purpose. An additional suspension pro­ date the passenger on any date desired. posing of such applications is the ex.- vision has been placed in the Small Ir­ Apart from the question of the legal tent to which the applicant had engaged regular Carrier section which allows the propriety of such an arrangement, it is in regular operations and had otherwise Board to suspend such Letters on 10 difficult to imagine an arrangement failed to comply with the requirements days’ notice, but without hearing, for which more fully and completely violates of the act and the Board’s regulations. failure to file tariffs or reports. Such the purpose and intent of § 292.1.“ In any orders of approval of individual suspension continues until the Board 6. In addition to the regularity and exemption the Board will expect to in­ finds that the Small Irregular Carrier frequency of operations, the wide-spread sert appropriate conditions relating to has complied or will comply with the re­ abuses noted by the Board in its findings the term of the exemption, the nature quirements. The Board finds such pro­ attached to the revision of § 292.1 in of the services to be rendered, the areas vision necessary because of the great May of 1947 have not only continued, within which such services may be fur­ difficulty which has been encountered in but in many respects have become nished, and other appropriate conditions obtaining compliance with the require­ greater and more flagrant. Rate cutting intended to confine the carrier to the ments for filing reports and tariffs by and departures from published tariffs rendition of an irregular service. Small Irregular Carriers. have occurred, and have and will neces­ 9. In harmony with the finding that 11. Certain minor amendments, which sitate criminal action against agents exemption from section 401 (a) should apply to both Large and Small Irregular and carriers whenever such practices be withdrawn, the Board finds that the Carriers have been included in the become known to the Board. existing partial exemption of Large Ir­ amended regulation. Most of these re­ 7. On the basis, therefore, of our ex­ regular Carriers from sections 408, 409 late to termination or cancellation of perience to date we conclude that large (a) and 412 should be withdrawn and outstanding Letters of Registration and aircraft have a limited and restricted that such carriers should be made sub­ are required in order that Letters of Reg­ utility in meeting the need for irregular ject to said sections 408, 409 (a) and istration shall not continue to be out­ air service, and that carriers which pur­ 412. In view of the scope of opera­ standing long after operations there­ chase and attempt to use substantial tions being conducted by the Large Ir­ under have ceased. numbers of such aircraft in irregular air regular Carriers, the extent of viola­ 12. In view of the foregoing considera­ service are likely to be driven by eco­ tions, and the necessity of protecting the tions, the present enforcement of the nomic compulsion to the operation of a public interest and providing for uni- provisions of Title IV, except to the ex­ regular service on heavily travelled 'form application of the act to carriers tent required in § 292.1 below, would be routes already being served by certifi­ conducting similar or comparable opera­ an undue burden on Irregular Air Car­ cated carriers. Thus, violation of law tions, the Board is unable to find that riers by reason of the limited extent of, is brought about and the operations con­ enforcement of the provisions of sec­ and the unusual circumstances affecting ducted go beyond the need for irregular tions 408, 409

Its own facilities; consequently, in­ said code. Sections 276.201 to 276.224 Issued this 15th day of April 1949. terested persons will have notice of such have been redesignated as §§ 603.1 to applications, although not from appli­ 603.24. [seal] E lmer F. K ruse, cants. In § 603.22 (formerly § 276.222), De­ Manager, In consideration of the foregoing the livery of beans to CCC, the first para­ Commodity Credit Corporation. Civil Aeronautics Board hereby amends graph under paragraph (e), Charges, is Approved: § 292.4 (14 CFR § 292.4) of the Economic amended to read as follows: Regulations* effective May 20, 1949, as R alph S. T rigg, follows: All charges, including storage, clean­ President, Commodity By amending the introductory text of ing, bagging, inspection fees, etc., in­ Credit Corporation. paragraph (a) to read as follows: curred on beans up to the time of de­ livery to CCC, shall be paid by the pro­ [P. R. Doc. 49-3081; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; § 292.4 Applications for exemptions— ducer prior to such delivery, or shall be 8:57 a. m.] (a) Notice of application. Prior to or • deducted from the settlement value; coincident with the filing of any applica­ Provided, however, That on the quan­ tion for exemption from the require­ tity of eligible beans stored in an eligible [1948 C. C. O. Oats Bulletin 1, Supp. 1, ments of Title IV of the Civil Aeronautics warehouse and delivered under a pur­ Amdt. .1] Act of 1938, as amended, or any provision chase agreement, CCC will assume ware­ thereof, or any rule, regulation, term, house storage charges (not in excess of P art 642—Oats condition, or limitation prescribed there­ those allowed under the storage agree­ under, the applicant, unless otherwise SUBPART— 1948 OATS PURCHASE AGREEMENT ment, C. C. C. Bean and Pea Form H) , PROGRAM authorized by the Board, shall cause a except receiving and loading out charges, notice of such filing to be served by per­ accruing from May 1, 1949. A statement in the F ederal R egister of sonal service or registered mail upon all December 23, 1948 (13 F. R. 8248), has persons who may have an interest in the (Sec. 4 (d), Pub. Law 806, 80th Cong.) redesignated Part 268, Oats Loan and subject matter of the application: Pro­ Issued this 15th day of April 1949. Purchase Agreements in Chapter II of vided, however, That any Large Irregular Title 6 of the Code of Federal Regula­ Carrier, as defined in § 292.1, filing such [seal] E lmer F. K ruse, • tions, published in 13 F. R. 4439, con­ application for exemption prior to June Manager, taining the requirements of the purchase 20, 1949, shall not be required to cause Commodity Credit Corporation. agreement program on oats produced in a notice of such filing to be served upon Approved: 1948, as Part 642, Oats, Subpart—1948 any of the persons having an interest Oats Purchase Agreement Program, in therein if such application requests ex­ R alph S. T rigg, Chapter IV of said code. Sections emption authority to engage in irregular President, Commodity 268.225 to 268.238 have been redesignated air transportation other than between Credit Corporation. as §§ 642.31 to 642.44. specified points. In the case of any ap­ [P. R. Doc. 49-3082; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; Under § 642.42 (formerly § 268.236), plication which proposes the furnishing 8:57 a. m.] Purchase Price, the second paragraph is or discontinuance of air transportation amended to read as follows: to or from any point, the following persons shall be presumed to have an In the case of oats stored in an interest in the subject matter of the [1948 C. C. O. Grain Sorghums Bulletin 1, eligible warehouse delivered to CCC under application: * * *. Supp. 1, Amdt. 3] a purchase agreement, evidence must be submitted with the warehouse receipt (Secs. 205, 416, 52 Stat. 984, 1004; 49 P art 621—G rain S orghums that all warehouse charges, except re­ U. S. C. 425, 496) ceiving charges, have been paid to the SUBPART— 1948 GRAIN SORGHUMS PURCHASE By the Civil Aeronautics Board. beginning date of the 30-day period in AGREEMENT PROGRAM which the producer may elect to sell [seal] M. C. Mulligan, A statement in the F ederal R egister oats to CCC, or a deduction of 7 cents Secretary. of December 23,1948 (13 F. R. 8248), has per bushel will be made from the appli­ [P. R. Doc. 49-3098; Piled, Apr 19, 1949; redesignated Part 263, Grain Sorghums cable purchase price and CCC will 8:58 a. m.] Loans and Purchase Agreements in assume the accrued warehouse charges Chapter II of Title 6 of the Code of Fed­ on the oats: Provided, That CCC will not eral Regulations, published in 13 F. R. assume any charges in excess of those TITLE 6— AGRICULTURAL 4784, 5807, and 6719, containing the re­ provided under the Uniform Grain Stor­ CREDIT quirements of the purchase agreement age Agreement, CCC Form H, Revised, program on grain sorghums produced in for the 1948 crop. Chapter IV—-Production and Market­ 1948, as Part 621, Grain Sorghums, Sub­ (Sec. 4 (d), Pub. Law 806,80th Cong.) ing Administration and Commodity part—1948 Grain Sorghums Purchase Issued this 15th day of April 1949. Credit Corporation, Deparment of Agreement Program, in Chapter IV of Agriculture said code. Sections 263.225 to 263.238 [seal] E lmer F. K ruse, have been redesignated as §§ 621.31 to - Manager, Subchapter C— Loans, Purchases, and Other 621.44. Commodity Credit Corporation. Operations Under § 621.42 (formerly § 263.236), fl948 O. O. O. Dry Ediole Bean Bulletin 1, Purchase price, the second paragraph is Approved: Amdt. 4] amended to read as follows: R alph S. T rigg, P art 603—Beans, D ry E dible In the case of grain sorghums stored President, Commodity in an eligible warehouse delivered to Credit Corporation. SUBPART— 1948 DRY EDIBLE BEAN LOAN ‘ AND CCC under a purchase agreement, evi­ PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROGRAM [P. R. Doc. 49-3084; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; dence must be submitted with the ware­ 8:57 a. m.] A statement in the F ederal R egister house receipt that all warehouse charges, of December 23,1948 (13 F. R. 8248), has except receiving charges, have been paid redesignated Part 276, Dry Edible Bean through April 30, 1949, or a deduction of Loans and Purchase Agreements in 9 cents per 100 pounds will be made from [1948 C. C. C. Dry Edible Smooth Pea Chapter II of Tifie 6 of the Code of Fed­ the applicable purchase price and CCC Bulletin 1, Amdt. 1] eral Regulations, published in 13 F. R. will assume the accrued warehouse 5256, 6348 and 8175, and 14 F. R. 121, charges on the grain sorghums: Pro­ P art 647—P eas, D ry E dible containing the requirements of the 1948 vided, That CCC will not assume any SUBPART— 1948 DRY EDIBLE SMOOTH PEA Dry Edible Bean Price Support Program, charges in excess of those provided under LOAN AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROGRAM as Part 603, Beans, Dry Edible, Subpart— the Uniform Grain Storage Agreement, CCC Form H, Revised, for the 1948 crop. A statement in the F ederal R egister of 1948 Dry Edible Bean Loan and Purchase December 23, 1948 (13 F. R. 8248), has Agreement Program, in Chapter IV of (Sec. 4 (d); Pub. Law 806, 80th Cong.) redesignated Part 280, Dry Edible Smooth Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1885 Pea Loans and Purchase Agreements in other than receiving charges not in ex­ The Military Renegotiation Policy and Chapter n of Title 6 of the Code of Fed­ cess of those provided under the Uniform Review Board has extended the time for eral Regulations, published in 13 F. R. Grain Storage Agreement, have been filing the Standard Form of Contrac­ 4995, containing the requirements of the paid by the producer up to the begin­ tor’s Report (MRR 702, § 427.702), with 1948 Dry Edible Smooth Pea Price Sup­ ning date of the 30-day period in which respect to business entities whose fiscal port Program, as Part 647, Peas, Dry Edi­ the producer may elect to sell wheat to year ended between May 21, 1948, and ble, Subpart—1948 Dry Edible Smooth CCC, A storage payment of 7 cents per January 31, 1949, beyond the time set Pea Loan and Purchase Agreement Pro­ bushel will be made to the producer on forth in § 422.222-3 of these regulations. gram, in Chapter IV of said code. Sec­ wheat delivered from other than eligible If a contractor’s or subcontractor’s fiscal tions 280.201 to 280i224 have been redes­ warehouse storage pursuant to delivery year ended between May 21, 1948, and ignated as §§ 647.1 to 647.24. instructions issued by the county com­ January 31, 1949, a filing of this man­ In § 647.22 (formerly § 280.222), De­ mittee. datory statement on or before July 31, livery of yeas to CCC, paragraph (e), 1949, will satisfy the time requirement Charges, is amended to read as follows: (Sec. 4 (d), Pub. Law 806, 80th Cong.) of § 422.222-3 of these regulations. (e) Charges. Storage, cleaning, bag­ Issued this 15th day of April 1949. Sec. 427.701 Letter of Preliminary Inquiry [seal] E lmer F. K ruse, ging, inspection fees and all other charges (MRR 701). (except receiving and loading out Manager, 427.702 Standard Form of Contractor's charges), incurred on peas up to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Report (MRR 702; NME 166). time of delivery to CCC, shall be paid by Approved:- 427.702-1 Instructions f o r Preparing the producer prior to such delivery or Standard Form (NME 166A). - shall be deducted from the settlement R alph S. T rigg, 427.703 Statement by Contractor as to value: Provided, however, That on the President, Commodity Non-Applicability of the Re­ quantity of eligible peas stored in an Credit Corporation. negotiation Act of 1948 (MRR 703; NME 167). eligible warehouse and delivered to CCC [F. R. Doc. 49-3080; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 427.704 Contractor’s Information * and under a purchase agreement, CCC will 8:57 a. m.] Work Sheet (MRR 704; NME assume warehouse storage charges (not 168). in excess of those allowed under the 427.704- 1 Exhibit 1—Statement of Income storage agreement, C. C. C. Bean and TITLE 34— NATIONAL MILITARY (MRR 704.1; NME 169). Pea Form H), accruing from May 1,1949. 427.704- la Details of Exhibit 1 (MRR 704.1a; ESTABLISHMENT NME 169). (Sec. 4 (d), Pub. Law 806, 80th Cong.) 427.704- lb Instructions for Preparing Ex­ Chapter IV— Joint Regulations of the Issued this 15th day of April 1949. hibits 1, la (MRR 704.1b; NME Armed Forces 169A). [seal] E lmer F. K ruse, 427.704- 2 Exhibit 2—Statement of Renego- Manager, Subchapter D— Military Renegotiation tiable Contracts Terminated in Commodity Credit Corporation. Regulations the Fiscal Year Under Review (MRR 704.2; NME 470). Approved: P art 427—M ilitary R enegotiation 427.704- 3 Exhibit 3—Statement of Royal­ F orms ties for the Use of Inventions R alph S. T rigg, Received or Accrued and Paid President, Commodity Foreword. On December 29, 1948, or Incurred (MRR 704.3; NME Credit Corporation. Parts 421 and 422 of the Military Rene­ 171). IF. R. Doc. 49-3083; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; gotiation Regulations were published in 427.705 Contractor’s Tentative Report 8:57 a. m.] the F ederal R egister (13 F. R. 8640). (MRR 705; NME 172). These were followed by Part 423 in the 427.706 Letter from Contractor to Inter- -nal Revenue Agent in Charge F ederal R egister on April 7, 1949 (14 Relating to Computation of F. R. 1635), and by Part 424 in the F ed­ Federal Income Tax Credit [1948 C. C. C. Wheat Bulletin 1, Supp. 8, eral R egister on April 13, 1949 (14 F. R. (MRR 706). Arndt. 1] 1761). The foregoing are parts of Sub­ 427.707 Letter Agreement Transmitting Interim Prepayment of Exces­ P art 671—W heat chapter D of Chapter IV of the Joint Regulations of the Armed Forces and are sive Profits Prior to Close of SUBPART— 1948 WHEAT PURCHASE for use by all three Departments of the Fiscal Year (MRR 707). AGREEMENT PROGRAM National Military Establishment. 427.708 Letter Agreement Providing for Prepayment of Excessive Prof­ A statement in the F ederal R egister There follows hereinafter the publica­ its after Close of Fiscal Year of December 23,1948 (13 F. R. 8248), has tion of the Seventh Part of the Military (MRR 708). redesignated Part 251, Wheat Loan and , Renegotiation Regulations which is des­ ignated as Part 427 of Subchapter D of Authority: §§ 427.701 to 427.708 issued Purchase Agreements in Chapter n of under sec. 3 '(f), Pub. Law 547, 80th Cong., Title 6 of the Code of Federal Regula­ Chapter IV of the Joint Regulations of 62 Stat. 260. tions, published in 13 F. R. 4782, contain­ the Armed Forces. This part also is for ing the requirements of the purchase use by all three Departments of the Na­ Note: When requesting copies of the above tional Military Establishment. forms, it is necessary to give the NME (Na­ agreement program on wheat produced tional Military Establishment) form number in 1948, as Part 671, Wheat, Subpart— This Part 427 of the regulations desig­ as well as the MRR (MUitary Renegotiation 1948 Wheat Purchase Agreement Pro­ nates the content of certain forms which Regulations) number. gram, in Chapter IV of said code. Sec- • will be used in renegotiation under the Renegotiation Act of 1948 and also in­ § 427.701 Letter of Preliminary In­ tions 251.228 to 251.242 have been re­ quiry (MRR 701). The Military Re­ designated as §§ 671.41 to 671.55. cludes instructions for their use. None Under § 671.54 (formerly § 251.241), of this part, however, is to be used for negotiation Policy and Review Board reporting data to the Renegotiation may send to contractors and subcon­ Storage allowance, the first paragraph Boards because it is only a summary of tractors a Letter of Preliminary Inquiry is amended to read as follows: the content of these forms. With the requesting either (a) a statement from CCC will assume warehouse charges exception of Forms MRR 706, 707, and the "contractor or subcontractor that acqrued from May 15, 1948, or the date 708 which by reason of their content are he does not believe his business is sub­ of the warehouse receipt, whichever is not report forms and therefore are not ject to renegotiation, or (b) data and latqr, on wheat in eligible warehouse available for distribution at the* present information which will enable the Board storage (except that any such charges in time, the forms described in this part are to determine whether renegotiation pro­ excess of those provided under the Uni­ now ready for distribution and may be ceedings should be conducted and, if form Grain Storage Agreement, CCC obtained by writing to the Military Re­ so, to which of the three Divisions of Form H, Revised, for the 1948 crop, shall negotiation Policy and Review Board, the Board the case should be assigned. be for the account of the producer), or National Defense Building, Washington Inclosed with the letter will be copies make a payment of 7 cents per bushel to 25, D. C. It is necessary that requests of section 3, Public Law 547, 80th Con­ the producer on wheat in such storage if for these forms show the Military Re­ gress, cited as the Renegotiation Act of it is shown that all warehouse charges, negotiation Regulation (MRR) number. 1948; section 401, Public Law 785, 80th 1886 RULES AND REGULATIONS

Congress; section 403 i (1) of the Re­ fore the last day of the fifth month fol­ stated before deduction of Items (a) through negotiation Act of February 25, 1944, lowing the close of the fiscal year is re­ (e ), below, were as amended; Form for Statement by (a) Inventory write-downs applicable to quired of contractors and subcontractors renegotiable business. Contractor as to Non-Applicability here­ subject to the Act. (b) Cost of discontinuing renegotiable inafter described in § 427.703; and If the information called for by the business. Standard Form of Contractor’s Report Standard Form of Contractor’s Report (c) Provision for Reserves applicable to re­ hereinafter described in § 427.702. This has been furnished by the business negotiable business, not deducted for tax Letter of Preliminary Inquiry, however, entity to which it is addressed, or, on its purposes. does not constitute the beginning of re­ behalf, by a parent or affiliated organi­ (d) Other charges applicable to renegotia­ negotiation proceedings. zation, to the Division of the Armed ble fixed-price business, not dedücted for tax The text of the letter is as follows: purposes. Services Renegotiation Board to which (e) Taxes on Income allocated to renego­ Re: Fiscal Year Ended______the contractor has been assigned, this tiable business. Gentlemen: Report can be completed by reference, 2. Estimated salaries of officers or part­ The purpose of this letter is to obtain stating specifically the name and ad­ ners included as a cost in determining profits information which will enable the Military dress of the entity which submitted in IV-1, above, were Renegotiation Policy and Review Board to such data and the place and date of V. We attach a description of the methods determine whether renegotiation proceedings filing. When informed by the appro­ used in segregating sales, etc. and allocating should be conducted with your concern. priate Division of the Armed Services costs and expenses between renegotiable and If you had gross receipts or accruals from non-renegotiable business. renegotiate business which aggregated Renegotiation Board that it has received VI. Listed below are the principal products $100,000 or more in your latest fiscal year, such information, the Military Renego­ sold or services rendered entering Into rene­ the filing of the inclosed “Standard form tiation Policy and Review Board will ac­ gotiable business for this fiscal year and the of Contractor’s Report” is required. In cept such report as compliance by the functions performed by us with respect to such case this Report must be filed on or contractor with the requirement for each, such as manufacturing, assembling, before the last day of the fifth month fol­ mandatory filing. distributing, etc. lowing the close of your fiscal year. No special form is prescribed for con­ If your receipts or accruals from rene­ struction contractors, architects and en­ gotiate business did not aggregate $100,000 Product or E stim ated Quantities gineers. Such contractors should adapt' Service dollar (if readily F un ctio n for your fiscal year you are not subject to am ount available) renegotiation for such year, and the “Stand­ this “Standard Form of Contractor’s Re­ ard Form of Contractor’s Report” need not port’’ to the particular needs of the be filed. It Will be very helpful to the Board, case. however, to have such fact reported on the The content of the form (designated Inclosed form entitled “Statement of Con­ as MRR 702; NME 166) is as follows: tractor, Non-applicability of the Renegotia­ tion Act of 1948.” \ To: The Military Renegotiation Neither this letter nor your reply will con­ Policy and Review Board. VII. A. There (were) (were no) changes in stitute the commencement of renegotiation Washington 25, D. G. the form or oontrol of our organization, such proceedings.^ Upon the receipt of the “Stand­ (Note: This form is to be submitted in du­ as reorganization, acquisition, disposal or ard Form of” Contractor’s Report" a determi­ plicate except for schedules called for in Item dissolution of subsidiaries, etc., during this nation will be made as to whether such pro­ I, In which case single copies of each are fiscal year. (An explanation of any changes ceedings are necessary. The filing of this sufficient.) is attached.) Report satisfies the requirements of para­ I. We attach hereto a copy of our Federal B. A statement Is attached showing names graph 422.222 of the Military Renegotiation Income Tax Return for our fiscal year ended and addresses of our parent, subsidiary, con­ Regulations. ------19____ ; also'a copy of each of the trolled and affiliated companies or organiza­ For your convenience and information following financial statements: tions with a brief description of the charac­ there are Inclosed copies of the Renegotiation Income or Profit and Loss Statement for ter of their business and the nature and ex­ Act of 1948; Section 401 of Public Law 785— the fiscal year. tent of their affiliation. 80th Congress; section 403 i (1) of the Rene­ Statement of Surplus for the fiscal year. gotiation Act of February 25, 1944, as Balance Sheet as of the close of the fiscal Certification amended; and excerpts from Military Rene­ year. The undersigned certifies that the repre­ gotiation Regulations. The financial statements appear in either sentations and supporting data hereby sub­ Copies of the Military Renegotiation Regu­ our annual report or audit report, or, as mitted are true and correct and in accord­ lations may be obtained from the Superin­ noted thereon, were prepared from our books ance with Instructions furnished with this tendent of Documents, U. S. Government for filing with this Report. If an annual re­ form to the best of his knowledge and belief, Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C., at a port or audit report is not inclosed, we do not subject to such qualifications as are spe­ nominal price. have either of such reports. cifically set forth. Yours very truly, n . We estimate that our total business, exclusive of that under Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (Exact name of contractor, not Chief, Assignments Section. (CPFF) contracts, during this fiscal year abbreviated) Inclosures: consisted of the following: Standard Form of Contractor’s Report A. Subject to Renegotiation: (State of incorporation) (MRR 702) with Instructions attached and 1. Direct sales (prime contracts and pur­ Work Sheet. chase orders) (Date of certification). Statement by Contractor, Non-applicabil­ 2. Indirect sales (subcontracts of any tier, By: — ...... ity of the Renegotiation Act of 1948 (MRR purchase orders, etc., except those shown in (Principal officer, partner, or 703). 3 below) proprietor) Copies of section 3, Public Law 547—80th 3. Other income subject to renegotiation Congress. 4. Total sales, etc., subject to renegotiation (Title) Section 401, Public Law 785—80th Congress. (Exclusive of CPFF) Section i (1), Renegotiation Act of Feb­ B. Not Subject to Renegotiation § 427.702-1. Instructions for Prepar­ ruary 25, 1944, as amended. Sales subject to permissive exemptions in­ ing the Standard Form of Contractor’s Excerpts from Military Renegotiation Reg­ cluded in II-B above were $______(Note: Report (NME 166A). ulations. this amount is required only in cases where General Comments. Receipts or accruals § 427.702 Standard Form of Con­ the total renegotiable sales as shown in Item (sales, etc.) realized under prime contracts, tractor’s Report (MRR 702; NME 106), II-A-4 above did not exceed $200,000 in the purchase orders (direct sales) and subcon­ In accordance with the statutory au­ fiscal year under review.) tracts of any tier (indirect sales) which are C. Total sales, etc., for period (exclusive of required to contain the standard renegotia­ thority, contained in subsections (c),- CPFF) tion article (whether or not such article is (f) and (h) of the Renegotiation Act of (Sales are referred to in the Renegotiation actually incorporated in the contract or sub­ 1948 quoted in § 422.221 of this subchap­ Act of 1948 as “the aggregate of the amounts contract) are subject to renegotiation. (As ter, the Standard Form of Contractor’s received or accrued.”) *to treatment of CPFF contracts, see Instruc­ Report is prescribed as the form of man­ HI. We (did) (did not) have CPFF con­ tion 5, Item III.) datory statement generally required to tracts subject to renegotiation during this If sales of materials, products or services be filed by contractors or subcontractors fiscal year. (If answer is affirmative, a state­ were made under contract, purchase orders ment of total billings, costs, net fees or profit or subcontracts subject to profit limitations subject to the act. applicable thereto is to be attached.) Imposed by statute, the total billings under Filing, in duplicate, of the mandatory IV. 1. Estimated profits arising from re- such agreements should be included as part statement in satisfactory form on or be­ negotiable fixed-price business, per H-A-4, of renegotiable sales, unless specifically ex- Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1887 empted by terms of the contract or other­ have been cancelled or terminated in the contractor a form designated as the Con­ wise, and should also be shown in separate year under review should also be Included in tractor’s Information and Work Sheet schedules in which the amount so included the statements. which is designed to assist him in prepar­ should be stated. 6. Item lV -l-(c) and (d).—Separate state­ Subcontract; Part 423, Subpart C, of the ments showing charges for reserves and other ing and presenting information and data Regulations: Under the definition of "sub­ items Included in costs and expenses for which are pertinent to the consideration contract” as given in the Regulations, profits which no deduction is allowed for Federal of his ease (see §§ 422.224 and 422.242 of on the production and sale, or the sale, of Income Tax purposes, and the bases for such this subchapter). articles and services required for the per­ charges, are required. While the Contractor’s Information formance of a related contract or subcontract 7. Item V. Include a description of the and Work Sheet is sufficiently broad in are su b je c ts renegotiation, as well as profits basis or methods used (direct labor hours, scope to apply to most businesses, it on the production and the sale of all ma­ cost of goods sold, eta) in allocating qosts, terials, down to and including raw materials, expenses and other income and deductions may not lend itself readily to use by except products exempted under paragraph between renegotiable and nonrenegotiable certain contractors, such as construction 423.343 of the Regulations. business. Explain fully any significant contractors, architects and engineers. Instructions, Therè follow specific in­ changes made during the subject fiscal year These contractors should consult with structions by the item numbers appearing in the basis or method of allocating costs the Military Renegotiation Policy and on the form MRR 702—Standard Form of to company products or to renegotiablS and Review -Board as to an acceptable form Contractor’s Report. Where the space pro­ non-renegotiable business. for presenting the necessary data. vided on the accompanying form is not- suffi­ 8. A work sheet, captioned Exhibits 1 and The content of the Contractor’s Infor­ cient, the information requested may be 1A, is furnished for your guidance and as­ mation and Work Sheet is->as follows: submitted on additional sheets. sistance in preparing the Standard Form of 1. Item I.—(a) A copy of your Federal In­ Contractor’s Report. This work sheet need Introductory Note: Information request­ come Tax Return (latest amended return, not be filed with the Report. ed in Sections A to P, inclusive, and in the if amended) for the fiscal year under review Exhibits attached hereto, is required for re­ is required. § 427.703 Statement by Contractor as negotiation under the Renegotiation Act. (b) A copy of your published annual re­ to Hon-Applicability of the Renegotia­ Any part of this information which has been port, and tion Act (MRR 7 0 3 NME 167). As a submitted in the “Standard Form of Con­ (c) A copy of report by independent pub­ guide in determining whether this State­ tractor’s Report” may be omitted, provided lic accountants covering the fiscal year under ment may be used, reference should be reference is made to the manner, time and review should be submitted, if available. made to the “Standard Form of Con­ place of its submission. If any statement If you do not have an annual report or a tractor’s Report" and the Instructions or information requested is inapplicable in a report by independent public accountants, particular case, so state and give the reason or if either of these reports does not include appended thereto. If the total receipts therefor. In ■ financial statements all cents any or all of the financial statements listed or accruals subject to the Renegotiation may be omitted. Contractors should so in­ in (d), (e) and (f) below, such statements, Act of 1948 as designated in Item II-A-4 dicate if they prefer to discuss with the re­ or any of them not included in one of the of the Report and the amounts of per­ negotiation authorities methods of segrega­ aforementioned reports, should be prepared missive exemptions and total billings un­ tion of sales and allocation of costs and from your books and submitted : der cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts sub­ expenses (Sections G and H). In such case, (d) Income or Profit and Loss Statement; ject to renegotiation under the Act ag­ the Contractor’s Information and Work Sheet (e) Statement of Surplus; gregate a sum in excess of $100,000, the for Renegotiation, completed In all other (f) Balance Sheet as of the close of the respects, should be submitted. contractor is subject to the Act and must All data requested herein should be sub­ fiscal year. file the “Standard Form of Contractor’s The balancé sheet should show, in addi­ mitted without regard to any previous filings tion to the usual analysis of current assets Report” and should not file this “State­ under the Renegotiation Acts of 1942 and and current liabilities, the gross plant ac­ ment of Non-Applicability.” lebruary 25, 1944, as amended. count and related reserve for depreciation, If after filing this Statement of Ndn- All information and data submitted (sub­ other major reserves stated as separate Applicability additional receipts or ac­ ject to qualifications, if any, specifically set amounts and their purposes indicated, and cruals applicable to the same fiscal year forth) must be certified as true and correct. details of the capital accounts. The Income are realized in ’¡sufficient amount to bring Section A. Annual Statements statement should show sales, analysis of cost the contractor’s or subcontractor’s total One copy of each of the following should of sales, and a classified list of expenses and receipts or accruals to an amount in ex­ miscellaneous items. Unaudited statements be furnished, for the fiscal year under re­ may be filed if the contractor certifies that cess of $100,000, the “Standard Form of view unless previously filed pursuant to this the statements are correct to the best of his Contractor’s Report” must be filed to re­ Act: knowledge and belief. place this Statement. 1. Published annual report 2. Item n .—For the purpose of this re­ The content of the statement is as fol­ 2. Audit report by independent public ac­ port, a careful estimate by the contractor lows; countants as to the segregation of his renegotiable and 3. Federal income' tax return (latest nonrenegotiable business will be accepted To: The Military Renegotiation Policy and amended return, if amended) and received without prejudice. Include all Review Board, Washington, D. C. 4. Latest brochure, catalog or other ma­ receipts and accruals attributable to termi­ We acknowledge receipt of copies of Sec­ terial describing the company’s business and nation claims and rettlements arising from tion 3, Public Law 547—80th Congress, Sec­ products. renegotiable contracts and subcontracts tion 401, Public Law 785—80th Congress and Instructions: If an annual report to which have been cancelled or terminated in Section 403 1. (1) of the Renegotiation Act security holders or an audit report by inde­ this fiscal year. Attention is directed to the of February 25, 1944, as amended. pendent public accountants has not been paragraph in the General Comments relative We certify that the aggregate receipts or prepared, the following financial statements, to the inclusion of renegotiable subcontracts. accruals of the undersigned under contracts prepared from your books, should be sub­ 3. Item II-A-3.—Receipts or accruals of in­ and subcontracts and commissions and other mitted: (a) statement of profit and loss, come, such as royalties, commissions, man­ income subject to the Renegotiation Act of (b) statement e | surplus for the fiscal year, agement fees, etc., not included in II—A—1 & 1948 did not exceed $100,000 for the fiscal year and (c) balance sheet as of the close of the 2, but which are subject to renegotiation, ended______19___ _ We represent that fiscal year. These statements should be in we do not expect to receive or accrue any fur­ reasonable detail. The balance sheet shcuid should be entered on this line. ther amounts subject to renegotiation for the show, in addition to the usual analysis of 4. Item n -B ,—If the total renegotiable reported fiscal year which will bring the total current assets and current liabilities, the sales, etc., shown in Item II-A-4 did not ex­ receipts or accruals to more than $100,000. 'gross plant account and related reserve for ceed $200,000, state in the space provided the depreciation, all major reserves stated as amount of sales, etc., subject to permissive (Exact name of contractor, not separate amounts and details of the capital exemptions Included in II-B and give the abbreviated) account. The income statement should authority for these exemptions. (See Regu­ show sales, analysis of cost of sales, and a lations, paragraphs 423.350-423.354) (State of incorporation) classified list of expenses and miscellaneous 5. Item III.—Cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) items. It is essential that a reconciliation contracts : If, during this fiscal year, the con­ (Mailing address) between income per books and Income for tractor performed under one or more cost- By: — -...... ——- Federal tax purposes be provided. plus-fixed-fee or incentive type contracts or (Principal officer, partner, or subcontracts subject to the Renegotiation proprietor) Section B. Organisation, Ownership Act, separate statements showing total bill­ and Affiliations ings, costs, and net fees for each contract (Title) •1. A brief history of the business showing should be submitted. All renegotiable re­ date and state of organization,' changes in ceipts and accruals attributable to termina­ S 427.704 Contractor’s Information name, a general statement as to character tion claims and . settlements arising from re­ and Work Sheet (MRR 704; NME 168). of operations, and a list of plants and branch negotiable contracts and subcontracts which In certain cases the Board may send to a offices is required. No. 75----- 2 1888 RULES AND REGULATIONS

2. State whether request for renegotiation 4. Explain any price increases made or re­ in segregating renegotiable and non-renego­ on a consolidated basis has been approved quested, giving dates and reasons. tiable sales shown in Exhibits 1 and 1-a by the Military Renegotiation Policy and 5. Explain any material difference between (MRR Forms 704.1 and 704.1 (a)). Review Board. If the financial statements profit margins on renegotiable and non-re- 2. Describe the methods followed (direct are submitted on a consolidated basis, finan­ negotlable business. labor hours, cost of goods sold, etc.) in allo­ cial statements for each subsidiary having 6. List major competitors and the articles cating costs, expenses and other income and renegotiable business and included in such In competition. deductions applicable to renegotiable and consolidation should also be submitted. A 7. Give the status of any price redetermi­ non-renegotiable business shown in Exhibits consolidating statement of income is re­ nation commitment applying to renegotia­ 1 and 1-a. Explain fully any significant quired, This may be substituted for Ex­ ble contracts, including the amount and the changes made during the subject fiscal year hibit 1, if the same line captions and column contract under which the commitment was in the basis or method of: allocating costs headings are used. The amount of inter­ made. to company products or to renegotiable and company sales or other transactions, and non-renegotiable business. If this informa­ whether or not eliminated in consolidation, Section E. Governmental and Other tion has already been supplied in Item V of should be reported, and the method of set­ Assistance the Standard Form of Contractor’s Report, it ting inter-company prices explained. (See I. Explain assistance received (estimated is unnecessary to duplicate it here, but refer­ Section H-3-(c)). if necessary), such as: ence as to date of filing of this form should Instructions: The terms “affiliates” and (a) Value of machinery loaned; be made. “affiliated companies and organizations” (b) Value of plants provided; 3. Explain or furnish schedules with re­ mean all persons, firms or corporations under (c) Value of customer furnished (“free spect to each of the following: the control of, or controlling, or under com­ issue”) materials received; (a) In the case of an integrated producer, mon control witlh, a contractor. Indicate any (d) Advances on contracts; a computation supporting the exemption of changes during the period under review in (e) Other financial or technical assistance raw materials or agricultural commodities the form or control of organization, such received, and amount of former. (see par. 423.343 of the Regulations); as reorganization, the acquisition, disposal Instructions: The above refers to both (b) Sales to subcontractors of materials or dissolution of subsidiaries, etc. In no Governmental assistance and that received entering into repurchases from them; case shall any entity be Included among the from other contractors; however, they should (c) Interdepartmental sales not eliminated entities consolidated for purposes of re­ be shown separately. The amount of rentals (see sec. B -2); negotiation, if more than 25 per cent of the paid for Government plant should be given; (d) A breakdown and allocation ^of nor­ interest in such entity is owned by an outside also, estimated dollar volume of renegotiable mal depreciation, accelerated depreciation minority group. production therefrom. ' ; and depreciation on idle plant; (e) Methods of inventory valuations; Section C. Business of Contractor Section F. Plant Facilities character of charges included in such valu­ 1. List for the period under review, as 1. If not previously furnished, summarize ation; date as of which physical inventory to renegotiable business, the principal prod­ in tabular form the gross values, related re­ was taken, and information as to whether or ucts sold or the principal services rendered serves and net values of property, plant and not supervised by independent public ac­ and the approximate amount of sales, (a) equipment, showing beginning balances, ad­ countants; writedowns and losses, by types in quantity (if readily available) and (b) ditions and retirements during the period and values, on disposal of inventory items, in dollars, of each principal type or group under review and closing balances. Values giving basis for determination of losses; of products, and the functions performed of the facilities should be set forth on the (f) Basis of allocation of selling and ad­ with respect to each,, such as manufactur­ basis of original costs. If there- have been vertising expenses unless previously fur­ ing, assembling, distributing. Renegotiable appraisals, any resultant changes in book nished. business should also be separated as to value should be commented upon. Instructions: Adequate explanations are prime contracts (by contract number and 2. Give an estimate of the cost of plant and essential to the equitable consideration of Interested Government agencies) and, if equipment additions occasioned by renego­ your case. Reference should be made to feasible, as to subcontracts. It is Important tiable business during the fiscal year under Par. 423 of the Regulations. to Indicate which of these prime contracts review. Section J. . Salaries and Other Compensation and subcontracts, if any, are subject to the 3. Submit a statement of losses from sale, Vinson-Trammell Act, or- subject to profit exchange or other disposal of facilities used 1. A schedule showing salaries and all other limitations other than as provided in Vinson- in the performance of renegotiable contracts compensation (including commissions, bo­ Trammell Act. or subcontracts. (See Regulations para­ nuses, royalties, and other forms of extra 2. If a subcontractor, list major custom­ graphs 423.384.2 (b) and 423.385.4.) compensation) paid or accrued to the 10 ers for renegotiable business, the types of Instructions: Detailed lists need riot be pre­ highest paid officers and employees, or to products or services furnished to them,and pared. It will be sufficient to report by classi­ those who received in excess of $10,000 per their approximate dollar amount. fications, such as buildings, machinery, etc. annum (whichever is the lesser in number) 3. Furnish a statement in dollar amount for the period under review, and each of the of renegotiable business with subcontractors, Section G. Income Account two fiscal years immediately preceding, is giving a list of principal suppliers of ma­ 1. An income statement of the contractor required. terial, subassemblies, and finished parts. for the fiscal year under review, separated as 2. Described briefly any bonus, pension Also, a statement of materials and subassem­ to renegotiable and non-renegotiable busi­ trust, or other employee compensation plans blies furnished to subcontractors. Show re­ ness as defined in the Regulations, is required. in effect or provided for, with comment as lations with subcontractors as to the amount Instructions: The attached Exhibits 1 and to how they are applicable to personnel listed of supervision, inspection and financing fur­ 1-a, with instructions, are provided for use under Item 1, preceding, showing the dates nished. in this connection. The income data, sep­ that such plans were adopted and whether 4. List major products or services sold dur­ arated as between renegotiable and non-re­ approved by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. ing the seal year under review and during negotiable business, may be submitted in 3. Detail compensation of whatever char­ the two fiscal years immediately preceding some other form, but Exhibits 1 and 1-a acter (fees, commissions, etc.) aggregating the one under review. should be used as guides, in order that proper $10,000 or more per payee, to other indi­ 5. Furnish a copy of your Income State­ consideration of the items thereon may be viduals or organizations, paid or accrued dur­ ment, preferably in comparative form, for given. (See Section B-2.) ing the period under review, and the two each of the two f seal years immediately pre­ Sales and cost of sales should be stated fiscal periods immediately preceding. In­ ceding the year under review. dicate the basis for computation of such com­ net of discounts and other pertinent allow­ pensation. Section D. Price Record ances. Supporting schedules of items requir­ ing further analysis, should be provided. If Instructions: The Statements of compen­ 1. If feasible, list the dollar unit prices of sation should show for each individual or there are several types of widely divergent op­ organization: Name, title or relationship, important products and services included in erations, it may be desirable to supplement duties (unless self-explanatory), time de­ renegotiable business. List any unit price Exhibits 1 and 1-a with schedules showing voted to business, total compensation; por­ reductions, giving dates and volume of busi­ operating results by separate fields of ac­ tion of the compensation paid to any of the ness to which applicable, together with an tivity. Federal and State taxes measured by in­ individuals listed disallowed by the Bureau estimate of the total amount involved. come are to be excluded from expenses and of Internal Revenue as a taxable deduction 2. Furnish details of rebates and refunds shown below the basic profit line as Indicated in the two latest years examined. Any com­ applicable to renegotiable business includ­ in Exhibit 1. pensation, based on sales or profits, which ing the dates such rebates and refunds were has been or will be affected by renegotiation For an Interpretation of items entering into should be reported. made and state whether they are reflected renegotiable and non-renegotiable business, in the financial statements for the fiscal year refer to Part 423 of the Regulations. Section K. Reserves under review. m Section H. Segregation 1. If any portion of an amount included 3. Explain purchasing policy with respect in costs and expenses as provision for a re­ to suppliers and subcontractors and state 1. Unless previously filed with the Militaryserve was allocated to renegotiable business, what efforts are made to reduce purchase "Renegotiation Policy arid Review Board, in­ although part or all of such provision was prices. clude a description of the methods followed not deducted for tax purposes, state the Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1§89 amount allocated to renegotiate business (b) Reasonableness of costs and profits, (c) Other applicable income. and explain the basis for such allocation and with particular regard to volume of produc­ 9. Basic Profit on Fixed Price Business. the purpose of the related reserve. If no tion, earnings on business not subject to 10. Percent Margin (ratio line 9 to line 1)., such charges were made, so state. renegotiation both for the year under review 11. Other Income: and for prior years, comparison of products (a) Net fees earned under CPFF contracts Section L. CPFF and Incentive Type under subject contracts and subcontracts (see detail below). Contracts with products not subject to renegotiation— (b) Other. 1. The following data should be submitted giving equitable consideration to the differ­ 12. Other Deductions. for each CPFF and incentive type contract ent economic conditions existing on or after 13. Net Profit before Federal and State subject to the Renegotiation Act of 1948: tha effective date of the 1948 Act from those Taxes Measured by Income and* Provisions (a) Date, product and contract number, prevailing during the period 1942 through for Extraordinary Reserves. for prime contracts; for sub-contracts, name 1945; 14. State Taxes Measured by Income. of prime contractor and prime contract num­ (c) Amount and source of public and 15. Net Profit before Provisions for Fed­ ber, if known; private capital employed and net worth; eral Taxes on Income and for Extraordinary (b) Total cost and fee as originally esti­ (d) Extent of risk assumed, including the Reserves, mated, stated separately; risk incident to reasonable pricing policies; , 16. Provision for Federal Taxes on Income. (c) Change in original cost estimates; (e) Nature and extent of contribution to 17. Net Profit before Extraordinary Re­ (d) Adjustments to fee for changes and the defense effort, including inventive and serves. reasohs therefor; developmental contribution and cooperation 18. Per Cent of Net Profit (line 17) to Net (e) Fees earned or accrued in year under with the Government and other contractors Worth at Start of Period. review;. in supplying technical assistance; 19. Provision for Extraordinary Reserves. (f) Cost incurred or accrued in year under (f) Character of business, including com­ 20. Net Income per Books. review; plexity of manufacturing technique, charac­ Analysis of cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts— (g) Estimate of cost to complete; ter and extent of subcontracting, and rate subject to renegotiation: (h) Disallowed and non-reimbursable costs of turn-over. (a) Total Incurred or Accrued Costs. py major classifications; Instructions: Only facts relevant to re­ (b) Fees Received or Accrued. (i) An explanation of variations, if any, sults for the fiscal year under review should (c) Total lines (a) and (b). between estimated and actual costs. be submitted, and generalizations avoided. (d) Nonreimbursable Costs. Instructions: Estimates should be made If any information in connection with the (e) Net Fees or Profit ((b) minus (d)) per if actual figures cannot be presented. The foregoing has been provided in preceding line 11a above. nature of the disallowances should be ex­ sections of this report, it need not be (f) Per Cent Margin (ratio of (e) to (c)). plained. Indicate whether the rate of fixed repeated, but should be cross-referenced. fee decreased as the volume of the same Part 424 of the Regulations pertains to § 427.704-la D etails of Exhibit 1 product to be produced on successive con­ factors. (MRR 704.1a; NME 169). The contrac­ tracts increased. tor is requested to furnish on Exhibit 1 Section P. Miscellaneous (a) detailed data to substantiate certain Section M. Terminated Contracts 1. Include a statement relative to each items appearing in Exhibit 1. These 1. Furnish a statement of the aggregate of the following: details are to be separated in Exhibit 1 receipts or accruals (exclusive of those based (aj Royalties paid or incurred, or received (a) as to (a) Renegotiable business, and on the termination claims of own subcon­ or accrued. (Exhibit 3 may be used to pre­ tractors) applicable to claims related to un­ sent this information.) (b) Non-renegotiable business. completed portions of renegotiable contracts (b) Any recapitalization during the pe­ The content of this form, generally re­ and subcontracts during the period under riod under review. ferred to as Exhibit la, is as follows: review and a statement as to the status of (c) The types of escalator clauses in con­ Analysis of sales: the respective claims. tracts subject*-to renegotiation. 21. Prime contracts and purchase orders. 2. Include an estimate of the total amount (d) Any price revision clauses contained 22. Subcontracts of any tier and purchase involved in terminations during the period in renegotiable contracts and information orders. under review on which claim for compensa­ as to any action taken thereon. (Identify 23. Total (per Col. A,.line 1, Exhibit 1). tion has been waived (so-called “no cost1' contracts.) 24. Cost of Sales: settlements) together with the percentages (e) A list of any claims against the Gov­ (a) Materials. thereof represented by (a) raw materials ernment arising out of contracts and sub­ (b) Goods purchased for resale. and (b) fabricated or semi-fabricated mate­ contracts subject to renegotiation under the (c) Direct labor. rials. Renegotiation Act of 1948. (d) Maintenance and repairs. Instructions: The attached Exhibit 2 is (f) Such additional comments and ex­ (e) Rents. provided for use in reporting the informa­ planations as you deem essential to a proper (f) Royalties. tion and data called for under item 1 above. evaluation of your business and profits will (g) Depreciation. Separate statements should be submitted for be considered. (h) Other costs (to be itemized on sep­ terminations under fixed price operations arate schedule). and cost-plus-fixed-fee operations. § 427.704-1 Exhibit 1—Statement of Income (MRR 704.1; NME 169). This (1) Inventory variations (in detail, if Section N. Income Tax Data available). form is generally referred to as Exhibit (j) Total (per line 2, Exhibit 1). 1. State the latest taxable year examined 1 and, together with the detail support­ by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and re­ ing this statement on its reverse side 25. Approximate amount of work subcon­ port any significant adjustments resulting tracted, included in co&t of sales. which is known as Exhibit la, accom­ 26. Selling and Advertising Expenses. in a change in taxable income or capital as­ panies the Contractor’s Information and sets as a result of such examination. (a) Salaries (other than Branch office sal­ 2. If state taxes measured by income (in­ Work Sheet described in § 427.704. The aries). cluding so-called franchise taxes) are sig­ contractor is requested to submit on this (b) Commissions paid to outsiders. nificant in amount, submit a schedule show­ form his income statement for the fiscal (c) Branch office salaries and expenses. ing the states to which such taxes were paid year under review showing total busi­ (d) Advertising. (See § 423.387-2 of Regu­ and the amounts paid. Explain the ness, separated as in lines 1 to 15 in­ lations.) accounting treatment ordinarily accorded clusive as to (a) Renegotiable business, (e) Other including depreciation. this type of tax, and the basis of allocation and (b) Non-renegotiable business. (f) Total (per line 4, Exhibit 1). between renegotiable and non-renegotiable business (line 14, Exhibit 1). The content of the form is as follows: 27. General and Administrative Expenses. 3. If unincorporated, copies of all in­ 1. Net sales1 (excluding sales or billings (a) Officer’s salaries. dividual tax returns reflecting renegotiable under cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts). (b) Other office salaries. income should be submitted; if a partnership, 2. Cost of Sales. (c) to (f) are additional spaces provided. submit copies of all partnership returns re­ 3. Gross Profit. (g) Total (per line 5, Exhibit 1). flecting renegotiable income. 4. Selling and Advertising Expenses. 28. Other Applicable Deductions. Section O. Statement of Factors 5. General and Administrative Expenses. (a) to (e) are spaces provided. , 6. Operating Profit. (f) Total (per line 8 (b), Exhibit 1): 1. Furnish a statement of the salient facts 29. Other Applicable Income. with regard to each of the following factors 7. Percent Margin (ratio line 6 to line 1). 8. Other Applicable Items: (a) to-(d) are spaces provided. (which must be taken into consideration in (e) Total (per line 8 (c), Exhibit 1). renegotiation): (a) Interest paid or accrued. (a) Efficiency of contractor, with partic­ (b) Other applicable deductions. 80. Depreciation included above. ular regard to attainment of quantity and (a) Normal (b) Accelerated (c) Idle Plant quality production, reduction of costs and 1 Sales are referred to in the act as "the (d) Total. economy in the use of materials, facilities aggregate of the amounts received or ac­ 31. Other charges included above: (a) and manpower; crued”. Amortization of emergency facilities. 1890 RULES AND REGULATIONS

§ 427.704-lb Instructions for Exhibits paid to contractor’s officers and employees. Additional data to be submited with Ex­ I and la (MRR 704.1b; NME 169A). Line 26 (b) applies only to commissions paid hibit 2: * to non-employees, such as brokers, manu­ 1. A separate statement for each major Line 1.—Enter as renegotiate business facturers’ agents, etc. / As to advertising, it termination Included below showing (a) the (Column A) the total amount of contractor’s is important that § 423.387-2 of the Regula­ Government agency or prime contractor in­ net billings on sales subject to the Renegotia­ tions be reviewed. volved, (b) the contract number, in termi­ tion Act of 1948. Sales under subcontracts General and Administrative Expenses (line nation of ev prime Government contract, (c) of any tier, or purchase orders falling within 27 (a) to (g), inclusive.—Four lines have the Government contract number (if the definition of “subcontracts” should like­ been provided for the insertion of any rela­ known), in the termination of a subcontract, wise be included in renegotiable business. tively large items. Should the number of (d) the Government office handling the ter­ (See Section G of the Information and Work lines be considered insufficient, a separate mination, (e) the status of each termination Sheet and Part 423 of the Military Renego­ schedule should be submitted, containing the claim as of the close of the fiscal year cov­ tiation Regulations.) When the contractor classifications customarily used by the con­ ered by the statement above, and as of the is engaged in two or more types of renego­ tractor. date of filing Exhibit 2. tiable business of a widely divergent nature, Other Applicable Deductions and Income 2. A reconcilation of accruals as of the it is preferable that the sales, costs and ex­ (lines 28, 29 inclusive).—Significant items close of the year under review with any penses should be listed separately. In such should be inserted in the spaces provided. subsequent settlement. cases, Exhibits 1 and la may be expanded to Care should be taken that the allocation of In submitting separate data on individual embrace additional columns. each item between renegotiable and non- terminations, there may be omitted any Receipts and accruals, estimated if neces­ renegotiable business be properly made, as termination involving a claim aggregating sary, relative to the uncompleted portions of the nature of these items may be such that less than $10,000, or representing less than terminated contracts or subcontracts should allocation should be made on a basis dif­ 10 percent of the receipts and accruals be included in line 1. If these include ferent from that used for other classes of shown in line 1 of Exhibit 2 whichever is amounts based on own subcontractor’s expenses. (See Section H-2 of the Con­ greater. If the entire estimated value of the claims; the aggregate of the latter should be tractor’s Information and Work Sheet.) claim applicable to any specific terminated shown as a footnote to Exhibit 1. Depreciation (line 30 (a) to (d) , inclu­ contract has not been accrued at the end of Lines 2, 4, 5 and 8.—In allocating costs and sive) .—The total amount of depreciation ex­ the year under review, an explanation should expenses between renegotiable and non-re- penses (including depletion) should be ac­ be furnished. negotiable business, the contractor’s cost cumulated under this caption, regardless of system, if adequate, should be employed. the accounts to which it may be charged § 427.704-3 Exhibit 3—Statement of Otherwise, percentages or other formulae on the contractor’s books and reconciled in a Royalties for the Use of Inventions Re­ may. have to be used, either on individual separate schedule with the total amount de­ ceived or Accrued and Paid or Incurred products or groups of products, or by de­ ducted for purposes of Federal Income Taxes. (MRR 704.3; NME 171). This form is partments, divisions, etc. Each major item Other Charges (line 31 (a)) .—Indicate on generally referred to as Exhibit 3. If of selling and general expenses should be al­ this line the amount of amortization of the information requested in this form located in accordance with the most equi­ emergency facilities acquired or constructed table method in view of the particular situa­ under certificate of necessity if election to has previously been filed with a Royalty tion. (See Section H-2 of the Information accelerate was not made. Adjustment Board or officer, an indica­ and Work Sheet.) tion of the time and place of filing may Lines 8 (b), 8 (e), 11 (b) and 12.—Amounts § 427.704-2 Exhibit 2—Statement of be made in lieu of completing this form. representing non-operating expenses and in­ Renegotiable Contracts Terminated in (See §§ 421.141 and 423.388-1 of this sub­ come, which In the light of circumstances the Fiscal Year Under Review (MRR chapter.) The content of the form is are wholly or partially applicable to rene­ 704.2; NME 170). This form is generally gotiable business, should be entered on lines as follows: 8 (b) and 8 (c), respectively. Losses from referred to as Exhibit 2 and is in the A. Royalties Received or Accrued: write-downs and disposal of Inventory items form of a statement of sales, costs, and Licensee, Address, Amount. (if significant) and costs of discontinuing profits with respect to uncompleted por­ All other under $5,000 each (number In­ reriegotiable business should be entered on tions of renegotiable contracts and sub­ volved). line 8 (b) and not merged with cost of sales. contracts terminated in the fiscal year Total amount per Statement of Income. Non-operating items not applicable to rene­ under review. The content of the form B. Royalties Paid or Incurred: gotiable business should be entered on lines is as follows: Licensor, Address, Amount. II (b) and 12. Examples of these are profit All other under $5,000 each (number in­ on disposal of fixed assets, adjustments ap­ 1. Receipts and accruals (exclusive of volved). plicable to prior years, interest and dividends those based on termination claims of own Total amount per Statement of Income. received, write-off of intangibles, etc. subcontractors)—Fixed Price Contracts. Under A above, list individually the en­ Line 11 (a).—Enter on this line only the 2. Costs and Expenses (exclusive of claims tities from which royalties in excess of $5,000, net fees applicable to all cost-plus-fixed-fee of own subcontractors); (a) direct material, together with the aggregate amounts, were contracts, and in the space for the Analysis (b) direct labor, (c) other. received or accrued. Under B above, list of Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contracts at the bot­ 3. Total. individually the entities to which royalties tom of Exhibit 1, the pertinent costs and 4. Profit (loss) before taxes measured by in excess of $5,000, together with the aggre­ profits as indicated. These contracts are income. gate amounts, were paid or incurred. All considered separately for renegotiation pur­ 5. Receipts and accruals based on own sub- others may be grouped as indicated. poses. The gross sales or billings under con­ contractors’ claims (excluded above). tracts of this nature should not be included 6. It is estimated that of the costs and § 427.705 Contractor’s Tentative Re­ in Net Sales (line 1).. (See Section L of the expenses shown by line 3 above, the amount port (MRR 705; NME 172). In accord­ Information and Work Sheet.) deducted (or properly deductible) for Federal ance with § 422.222-2 (bX of this sub- For Exhibit la: Cost of Sales (line 24 (a) Income Tax purposes for the year in which chapter,” if a contractor represents that to (f), inclusive) .—If the contractor’s cost the terminations occurred was ( $ ) ______it is impossible for him to furnish all of system does not lend itself readily to the 7. Amount of “no cost” settlements in­ captions provided under this, heading, the cluded in line 3. the information provided for in the contractor may submit in lieu thereof a 8. Explain fully the difference between Standard Form of Contractor’s Report schedule prepared from his own classifica­ lines 3 and 6. on or before the due date, or that it will tion of accounts. Where unit costs are com­ If any cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts were impose severe hardship upon him to do piled, an over-all approximation (expressed terminated, submit information similar to so, such contractor may be authorized either in dollars or per cent.) of the material, the above for each such CPFF contract, speci­ to file a Contractor’s Tentative Report.” labor, and overhead elements will be suffi­ fying contract number and Government de­ The content of the Report is as follows: cient. While it is desired that columns A partment or prime contactor involved. and B in the schedule of cost of sales be Instructions for Exhibit 2: Lines 2 and 3, We estimate that the’ financial results of filled in, it is not required if the allocation etc. Lines 2 and 3 should include all costs our operations for our fiscal year______would cause an undue amount of work on and expenses reflected in claims relative to 19-----, were as follows: the part of the contractor, or if the cost terminated portions of contracts, whether Estimated aggregate receipts or accruals. of sales is allocated in proportion to the or not incurred in the year under review. Estimated total expenses paid or incurred. dollar value of sales, but the reasons for If exact figures as to the elements of cost Estimated profit before Federal taxes on omissions should be stated. and expenses are not available, estimates income and before any reserves. Selling and Advertising Expenses (line 26 should be used and a brief explanation of We agree to file on or before______(a) to (/), inclusive).—If the contractor’s ac­ ------with the Military Renegotiation their basis submitted. Policy and Review Board the Standard Form counts contain any significant amounts in­ It is recognized that the exact amount of of Contractor’s Report in duplicate and all cluded under captions not listed, a separate own subcontractors’ claims may not be avail­ information and data called for by such schedule should be submitted. Salaries able, and in this case an estimate will be Standard Form of, Contractor’s Report. We should include all forms of compensation accepted. acknowledge receipt of copies of such Stand- Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1891 ard Form of Contractor’s Report for our use deemed to be a payment in elimination of derived from contracts and/or subcontracts in this connection. “excessive profits” within the meaning of subject to the provisions of the Renegotia­ such term as defined in section 3806 of the tion Act of 1948, we Intend to pay to you as a (Exact name of contractor, not Internal Revenue Code; and -(2) that such prepayment of excessive profits, the sum of abbreviated) amount will not be included in income in $______(hereinafter referred to as the — — — — the computation of taxable income for such “gross prepayment”) . ^ (State of Incorporation) fiscal year under the Internal Revenue Code This prepayment is to be made on the un­ and, accordingly, no tax credit is allowable derstanding (1) that the gross prepayment (Mailing address) against such amount. The undersigned rep­ shall be deemed to be a payment in elimina­ B y ------1— ------resents that this payment is not made in tion of “excessive profits” within the mean­ (Authorized corporate officer, satisfaction or discharge, in whole or in part, ing of such term as defined in Section 3806 partner, or proprietor) of any legally binding obligation heretofore of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) that the existing. gross prepayment has been included in (Title) It is agreed that acceptance of this prepay­ the Federal income and excess profits tax D ate______19____ ment does not constitute a commencement of returns filed by the undersigned for such reftegotiation pursuant to the Renegotiation fiscal year; (3) that the undersigned will § 427.706 Letter from Contractor to Act and that, except as provided herein, re­ promptly apply for a computation by the Internal Revenue Agent in Charge Re­ negotiation may be conducted in all respects Bureau of Internal Revenue, based upon the lating to Computation of Federal Income as though this prepayment had not been assessments made to the date of such com­ Tax Credit (MRR 706). The following made. It is further agreed that if renegotia­ putation, of the amount by which the taxes letter addressed to the Internal Revenue tion pursuant to the Renegotiation Act of of the undersigned for such fiscal year pav- Agent in charge (not to the Collector of 1948 shall hereafter be concluded with respect able under Chapters 1, 2A, and 2D, of the to such fiscal year, (1) the amount of this Internal Revenue Code, will be decreased by Internal' Revenue) of the District in prepayment will, for the purpose of such re­ reason of the elimination from Income of which the contractor’s return was filed negotiation, be included in ^negotiable re­ the gross prepayment pursuant to Section will enable fhe contractor to obtain the ceipts or accruals, (2) upon such basis, 3806 of the Internal Revenue Code; and (4) amount of tax credit allowable under excessive profits, if any, will be determined that the undersigned will, upon receiving section 3806 of the Internal Revenue under the Renegotiation Act and the regula­ such computation, pay to the Government Code for a federal income tax assessed tions promulgated thereunder and (3) upon the gross prepayment, less the amount of the for a prior taxable year. (Reference is such determination of excessive profits, the tax credit, if any, so computed by the Bureau prepayment will be applied in elimination of of Internal Revenue. The undersigned rep­ made to §§ 424.442-1 and 424.442-2.) the excessive profits so determined, and, to resents that this prepayment is not made in Dear Sir: the extent so applied, this prepayment will satisfaction or discharge, in whole or in part, The Military Renegotiation Policy and Re­ be deemed to be “excessive profits deter­ of any legally binding obligation heretofore view Board requests your advice as to the mined” within the meaning of the Renego­ existing. amount of the credit as defined by Section tiation Act. It is intended that, if any of. It is agreed that neither acceptance of this 3806 of the Internal Revenue Code with re­ this prepayment, or if for £ny reason rene­ letter nor acceptance of the prepayment to spect to a proposed elimination of excessive gotiation pursuant to the Renegotiation Act be made hereunder constitutes a commence­ profits b y ------shall not be concluded with respect to such ment of renegotiation pursuant to the Rene­ (Contractor inserts his name fiscal year, then the excess of the prepay­ gotiation Act’of 1948 and that, except as pro­ ______;______■______in the ment, or the full amount thereof, as the case vided herein, renegotiation may be conducted and full address here) may be, shall constitute a payment in elimi­ in all respects as though this prepayment amount of $______. included in its in­ nation of “excessive profits" as such term is had not been made. It is further agreed come tax return for the taxable year ended defined in section 3806 of the Internal Reve­ that if renegotiation pursuant to the Rene­ ______1_, 19___ _ as filed with the nue Code even though ndt constituting an gotiation Act of 1948 shall hereafter be con­ Collector of Internal Revenue a t ------elimination of “excessive profits determined” cluded with respect to such fiscal year, (1) with the meaning of the Renegotiation Act the amount of the gross prepayment will, for of 1948. the purpose of such renegotiation, be in­ Certified (photostat) copies of the returns It is further agreed that no part of this pre­ cluded in renegotiate receipts or accruals, as filed for such taxable year are enclosed payment shall be refunded to the under­ (2) upon such basis, excessive profits, if any, for your assistance in computing the amount signed, provided, however, that if this pre­ will be determined under the Renegotiation of credit. If you require copies of schedules payment, or a portion thereof, shall be Act of 1948 and the regulations promulgated or other papers attached to ther returns, deemed to be “excessive profits determined” thereunder, and (3) upon such determina­ they will be furnished promptly upon request. within the meaning of the Renegotiation tion of excessive profits, the amount of gross Please forward your reply directly to the Act of 1948, nothing herein contained shall' prepayment will be applied in elimination Military Renegotiation Policy and Review prejudice any right which the undersigned of the excessive profits so determined, and, Coard, National Defense'Building, Washing­ may have to receive any refund or rebate to the extent so applied, the gross prepay­ ton 25, D. C., with a copy to the undersigned. provided for in the Renegotiation Act with ment will be deemed to be “excessive profits Very truly yours, respect to the excessive profits so determined. determined” within the meaning of the Re­ If this prepayment is acceptable on the negotiation Act of 1948. It is intended that, (Contractor’s signature) foregoing terms, please so indicate by in­ if the amount of excessive profits so deter­ dorsement of one of the three (3) copies mined is less than the amount of the gross (Contractor’s address) Inclosed and return such copy to us. prepayment, or if for any reason renegotia­ Yours very truly, tion pursuant to the Renegotiation Act of § 427.707 Letter Agreement Trans­ 1948 shall not be concluded with respect to mitting Interim Prepayment of Excessive (Name of contractor) such fiscal year, then the excess of this gross Profits Prior to Close of Fiscal Year prepayment, or the full amount thereof, as (MRR 707). Interim prepayment of ex­ (Title) the case may be, shall constitute a payment cessive profits are discussed in §§ 424.450 Accepted : in elimination of “excessive profits” as such and 424.452 of this, subchapter. The B y :------«term is defined in section 3806 of the Internal a Chairman o f ______Division, Revenue Code, even though not constituting following is letter agreement trans­ Armed Services Renegotiation Board. an elimination of “excessive profits deter­ mitting interim prepayment of excessive If a corporation add (Corporate Seal). mined” within the meaning of the Renegoti­ profits prior to the close of a fiscal year: Attest: ation Act of 1948. D ate______- It is further agreed that no part of this To: (Secretary) prepayment shall be refunded to the under­ signed, provided, however, that if this gross (Cognizant Renegotiation Division) § 427.708 Letter Agreement Providing prepayment, or a portion thereof, shall be for Prepayment of Excessive Profits after deemed to be “excessive profits determined” Close of Fiscal Year (MRR 708). (Re­ Within the meaning of the Renegotiation Act fer to §§ 424.450 to 424.452 of this sub­ of 1948, nothing herein contained shall prej­ Gentlemen: There is herewith (or has been) chapter) . udice any right which the undersigned may transmitted to you a check payable to the have to receive any refund or rebate provided Treasurer of the United States, in the amount for in the Renegotiation Act of 1948 with re­ of ____ _ representing profits received or (Date) spect to the excessive profits so determined. accrued in our fiscal year ending------—_ T o : ______The undersigned further agrees that if this ______!_ (hereinafter referred to as “such (Cognizant Renegotiation Division) gross prepayment, or a portion thereof, shall fiscal year”) derived from contracts and/or be deemed to be "excessive profits deter­ subcontracts subject to the provisions of the mined” within the meaning of the Renego- Renegotiation Act of 1948. , Gentlemen: Of the profits received or ac­ tion Act of 1948, the undersigned shall not be This prepayment is made on the under­ crued in our fiscal year ended______entitled to any tax credit with respect to the standing (1) that such amount shall be (hereinafter referred to as “such fiscal year”) gross prepayment, or portion thereof, as the 1892 RULES AND REGULATIONS case may be, other than the tax credit com­ and for souvenirs, ornamental jewelry Labrador) ” and substituting “(Including puted as provided in the second paragraph of and articles acquired to be disposed of as this agreement, and that the undersigned Newfoundland and Labrador)” in lieu will so inform the Bureau of Internal Reve­ gifts are not payable hereunder. thereof. nue at the time it applies for a computation (2) All other persons. Claims for 3. In § 127.3 Letters and letter pack­ of tax credit with respect to the “excessive damage to or loss or destruction of per­ ages (13 F. R. 9074) qmend paragraph profits determined” pursuant to the Renego­ sonal property of all other persons, es­ (f) by deleting “Newfoundland (includ­ tiation Act of 1948. tates, public or private corporations, ing Labrador).” in alphabetical list of If this prepayment is acceptable on the firms, partnerships, or other claimants countries. foregoing terms, please so indicate by indorse­ may be payable under the provisions of 4. In § 127.10 Small packets (13 F. R. ment of one of the three (3) copies inclosed and return such copy to us. these regulations, except those cogniza­ 9078) amend paragraph (e) by deleting Yours very truly ble under the Federal Tort Claims Act “Newfoundland (including Labrador).” as codified in the act of June 25, 1948 in alphabetical list of countries. (Name of contractor) (62 Stat. 983; 28 U. S. C. 2672), except 5. In 8 127.11 Eight-ounce merchan­ By:^ that claims for clothing being worn4 at dise packages (13 F. R. 9079) delete (Title) the time when damaged, lost, or de­ “Newfoundland, (including Labrador),” Accepted : stroyed, and for souvenirs, ornamental from the group of countries therein By: Chairman of ______jewelry, and articles acquired to be dis­ listed. (Cognizant) posed of as gifts are not payable here­ 6. In § 127.12 Combination packages Division, Armed Services Re­ under. (13 F. R. 9079) amend paragraph (a) by negotiation Board. ^ ***** deleting “Newfoundland (including Lab­ If a corporation add (Corporate Seal). [C 1, AR 25-25] (57 Stat. 372, 59 Stat. rador),” from the group of countries 225, 60 Stat. 332; 31 U. S. C. 223b) therein listed. Attest : 7. In § 127.19 Special delivery (Expris) [seal] Edward F. Witsell, service (13 F. R. 9080) make the follow­ (Secretary) Major General, ing changes: Adopted: April 1, 1949. The Adjutant General. a. Amend paragraph (a) by deleting “Newfoundland (including Labrador).” F rank L. R oberts, [F. R. Doc. 49-3052; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:55 a. m.] from the list of countries. Chairman, Military Renegotiation b. Amend paragraph (b) by deleting Policy and Review Board. “and Newfoundland (including Labra­ Approved: April 15, 1949. TITLE 39— POSTAL SERVICE dor) ” and substituting “ (Including New­ Louis J ohnson, foundland and Labrador) ” in lieu there­ Secretary of Defense. Chapter I— Post Office Department of. 8. In § 127.30 Matter entitled to ad­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3089; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Subchapter L— International Postal Service mission in the international mails free of 8:58 a. m.] postage (13 F. R. 9083) amend para­ P art 127—International P ostal S ervice : graph (f) by deleting “Newfoundland P ostage R ates, S ervice Available, and (including Labrador),” and inserting Instructions for Mailing “(Including Newfoundland and Labra­ Chapter V— Department of the Army miscellaneous amendments dor)," after “Canada.” 9. In § 127.38 Prepayment of customs Subchapter B— Claims and Accounts In Part 127, International Postal Serv­ duties (13 F. R. 9086) amend paragraph P art 536—Claims Against the U nited ice : Postage rates, Service Available and (a) to read as follows: Instructions for Mailing (13 F. R. 9072) States make the following changes: ■ (a) Customs duties can be prepaid by PROPERTY CLAIMS 1. In Alphabetical index to Subpart D mailers on advertising matter sent to (13 F. R. 9072) delete “127.312 New­ Canada and the Union of South Africa. Paragraph (a) of § 536.17 is rescinded For further information see Regular Mail and the following substituted therefor: foundland -(including Labrador).” and insert “(Including Newfoundland and “Observations” under the country head­ § 536.17 Claims of or pertaining to Labrador)” after “127.227.Canada.” ings of the above-named countries. • military personnel or civilian em­ 2. In § 127.1 Postage rates, limits of 10. In § 127.39 General foreign sepa­ ployees—(a) Property claims; excep­ weight, and dimensions (13 F. R. 9073) rating scheme (13 F. R. 9086) amend tions—(1) Military personnel and ci­ make the following changes: paragraph (e) New York “Bureau Sepa­ vilian employees of the Department of a. Amend the heading of Table No. 2 ration” of letters and post cards and of the Army. Claims for damage to or by deleting “Newfoundland (including newspaper (prints) mail, by deleting loss or destruction of personal property Labrador),” and inserting “(Including “Labrador” and “Newfoundland” under of military personnel or civilian em­ Newfoundland and Labrador) ”, after the column heading “Country” and by ployees of the Department of the Army “Canada.” deleting “Boston, N. Y., and Sault Sainte occurring incident to their service will b. Amend footnote 2 of Table No. 2 by Marie” opposite “Labrador” and “New­ be considered first under the provisions deleting “and Newfoundland (including foundland” under' the column heading of § 536.27 which, if applicable, take Labrador)” and substituting “(Includ­ “Slip or label.” precedence over the provisions of ing Newfoundland and Labrador)” in U. In § 127.47 Undeliverable articles, §§ 536.12 to 536.23. Such claims found lieu thereof. charges (13 F. R. 9087) amend paragraph not to be payable under the provisions of c. Amend footnote 3 of Table No. 2 by (c) by deleting “(except Newfoundland, § 536.27 then may be considered under deleting “and Newfoundland (including including Labrador),”. the provisions of §§ 536.12 to 536 23 ex­ Labrador)” in sentences two and three 12. In § 127.102 Special provisions ap­ cept those cognizable under the Federal thereof and substituting “(Including plicable to international insurance serv­ Tort Claims Act as codified in the act Newfoundland and Labrador)” in lieu ice (13 F. R. 9102) amend paragraph (a) of Junq 25,1948 (62 Stat. 983; 28 U. S. C. thereof. by deleting “Newfoundland (including 2672). Claims of such personnel and d. Amend footnoted of Table No. 2 by Labrador).” from the list of countries. employees for damage to or loss or de­ deleting “and Newfoundland (including 13. In § 127.108 Indemnity for insured struction of property not incident to Labrador) ;” and substituting “(Includ­ parcel post (13 F. R. 9105) amend para­ their service (see the Military Personnel ing Newfoundland and Labrador) ;” in graph (b) by deleting “and Newfound­ Claims Act of 1945 and § 536.27), are pay­ lieu thereof in the first sentence. land ^including Labrador),” and substi­ able under the provisions of these regu­ e. Amend footnote 4 of Table No. 2 by tuting “(Including Newfoundland and lations on the same basis as are claims deleting “Newfoundland (including Lab­ Labrador)” in lieu thereof. of persons not military personnel or ci­ rador),” and inserting “(Including New­ 14. In § 127.110 Principal exceptions vilian employees of the Department of foundland and Labrador) ” after “Can- to indemnity (13 F. R. 9106) make the the Army, except that claims of such /ada” in the third sentence thereof. following changes: persons for clothing being worn at the f. Amend footnote 5 of Table No. 2 by a. Amend paragraph (1) by deleting time when damaged, lost, or destroyed, deleting “and Newfoundland (including “and Newfoundland” and substituting Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1893 “(Including Newfoundland and Labra­ Paris, and must bear the green label, Pondichéry and Yanaon) (13 F. R. 9153) dor) ” in lieu thereof. Form 2976 (Cl). amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibitions, b. Amend paragraph (n) by deleting (b) The French postal authorities by adding subdivision (iv) to read as “and Newfoundland, including Labra­ will assume only the ordinary responsi­ follows : dor,” and substituting “(Including New­ bility provided by the international regu­ (iv) Paper money and other instru­ foundland and Labrador),” in lieu lations in case of loss of registered ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ thereof. articles. curities, or deeds may be imported by 15. In § 127.199 Alphabetical index to (iv) Also all articles prohibited as mail only if accompanied by a permit is­ Subpart D (13 P. R. 9106) make the fol­ parcel post. sued by the French exchange-control lowing changes: 3. In § 127.253 French Cameroons (13 authorities, or if imported by a bank. a. Insert “(Including Newfoundland F. R. 9151) amend paragraph (a) (7) 8. In § 127.259 French Settlements of and Labrador)” between “Canada” and Prohibitions to read as follows: “127.227.” in the list of countries. Oceania (Society Islands (Tahiti and b. Delete “Newfoundland (including (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; platinum, Moorea), Marquesas Islands (Nukahiva Labrador), 127.312.” from the list of gold and silver, manufactured or not; and Hivaoa) , the Tuamotou Group, Lee­ countries. precious stones, jewelry, and other ward Islands (French) (Huahine, Rai- 16. In § 127.227 Canada (13 F. R. precious articles. v" - atea, Tahaa, and Borabora), Gambier, 9124) amend the section headnote to (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the Tubuai, and Rapa Islands) (13 F. ~R. read as follows: form of parcel post. 9154) amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohi­ (iii) Paper money and other instru­ bitions by adding a new subdivision (vii) § 127.227 Canada (.Including New­ ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ to read as follows: foundland and Labrador). curities, or deeds may be imported by 17. All of § 127.312 Newfoundland (in­ mail only if accompanied by a permit (vii) Paper money and other instru­ cluding Labrador) (13 F. R. 9192) is issued by the French exchange-control ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ authorities, or if imported by a bank. curities, or deeds may be imported by hereby rescinded. mail only if accompanied by a permit (R. S. 161, 396, 398, secs. 304, 309, 42 Stat. 4. In § 127.254 French Equatorial Af­ issued by the French exchange-control 24,25, 48 Stat. 943; 5 U. S. C. 22,369, 372) rica (Gabon, Moyen (Middle) Congo, authorities, or if imported by a bank. Oubangui-Chari, and Tchad) (13 F. R. [seal] J. M. Donaldson, 9152) amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibi­ 9. In § 127.260 French Somaliland (13 Postmaster General. tions to read as follows: . F. R. 9154) 'amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibitions to rèad as follows : [F. R. Doc. 49-3007; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; (7) Prohibitions. (1) Coins; manu­ 8:46 a. m.] factured or unmanufactured platinum, (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; gold or gold or silver; precious stones, jewelry, silver bullion, precious stones, jewelry, and other precious articles. and other precious articles. (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the (ii) Articles containing live parasites P art 127—I nternational Postal Service: form of parcel post! and predators of harmful insects in­ P ostage R ates, S ervice Available, and (iii) Paper money and other instru­ tended for the control of those insects, I nstructions for mailing ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ unless addressed to institutions officially MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS curities, or deeds may be imported by recognized and authorized by the local mail only if accompanied by a permit is­ authorities. 1. In § 127.240 Dahomey (13 F. R. sued by the French exchange-control (iii) Also all articles prohibited in the 9140) amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibi­ authorities, or if imported by a bank. parcel post mails. tions to read as follows : (iv) Paper money and other instru­ (7) Prohibitions. (i) Piasters and 5. In § 127.255 Trench Guiana (13 ments of payment, letters of credit, secu­ small silver ingots not bearing the stamp F. R. 9152) amend paragraph (a) (7) rities, or deeds may be imported by mail of an authorized assayer and an indica­ Prohibitions to read as follows: only if accompanied by a permit issued tion of their fineness. (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; manu­ by the French exchange-control author­ (ii) Arabic books or prints are admit­ factured or unmanufactured platinum, ities, or if imported by a bank. ted conditionally, subject to special con­ gold or silver; precious stones; jewelry 10. In § 127.261 French Sudan (13 F. R. trol. (Certificate of origin required.) and other precious articles. 9154) amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohi­ . (iii) Also all articles prohibited in the (ii) Other articles, same as “France bitions to read as follows: form of parcel post. (including Monaco),” § 127.252 (a) (7), (iv) Paper money and other instru­ except that tobacco is admitted subject (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins, gold or ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ to payment of customs duty and other silver bullion, precious stones, jewelry, curities, or deeds may be imported by charges. and other precious articles. mail only if accompanied by a permit (iii) Paper money and other instru­ (ii) Live bees. . issued by the French exchange-control ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ (iii) Also all articles prohibited in the authorities, or if imported by a bank. curities, or deeds may be imported by form of parcel post. mail only if accompanied by a permit is­ (iv) Paper money and other instru­ 2. In § 127.252 France (including Mo­ sued by the French exchange-control ments of payment, letters of credit, secu­ naco) (13 F. R. 9149) amend paragraph authorities, or if imported by a bank. rities, or deeds may be imported by mail (a) (8) Prohibitions to read as follows: 6. In § 127.257 French Indo-China only if accompanied by a permit issued (8) Prohibitions, (i) Coins unless im­ (Annam, Cambodia, Cochin-China, Laos, by the French exchange-control author­ ported by the Bank of France or other and Tonkin) (13 F. R. 9153) amend ities, or if imported by a bank. designated banks under special authori­ paragraph (a) (7) to read as follows: 11. In § 127.262 French Togoland (13 zation. Paper money and other instru­ F. R. 9154) amend paragraph (a) (8) ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; manu­ Prohibitions to read as follows : curities, or deeds may be imported by factured or unmanufactured platinum, mail only if accompanied by a'permit is­ gold, or silver; precious stones, jewelry, ?8) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; manu­ sued by the French exchange-control au­ or other precious articles. factured platinum, gold, and silver; thorities, or if imported by a bank. (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the precious stones, jewelry, and other pre­ (ii) Manufactured or unmanufactured form of parcel post. cious articles. platinum, gold or silver; precious stones, (iii) Paper money and other instru­ (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the jewelry, or other precious articles. ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ form of parcel post. (iii) However, gold or silver articles curities, or deeds may be imported by (iii) Paper money and other instru­ will be accepted in registered letters un­ mail only if accompanied by a permit is­ ments of payment, letters of credit, secu­ der the following conditions: sued by the French exchange-control rities, or deeds may be imported by mail (a) All such registered letters must be authorities, or if imported by a bank. only if accompanied by a permit issued directed to the addressees in care of the 7. In § 127.258 French settlements in by the French exchange-control author­ Bureau de la Garantie, 4 Rue Guenegaud, India (Chandernagore, Karikal, Mahe, ities, or if imported by a bank. 1894 RULES AND REGULATIONS

12. In § 127.271 Guadeloupe (Including and Aloft Islands and the Wallis Islands) (R. S. 161, 396, 398, secs. 304, 309, 42 the Islands of Desirade, Les Saintes, Ma­ (13 F. R. 9192) amend paragraph (a) (7) Stat. 24, 25, 48 Stat. 943; 5 U. S. C. 22, rie Galante, Petite Terre, St. Bartholo­ Prohibitions to read as follows: 369, 372) mew (Barthélémy), and the French port of St. Martin) (13 F. R. 9163) amend (7) Prohibitions, (i) Same as Parcel [seal] J. M. D onaldson, paragraph (a) (7) Prohibitions to read post, paragraph (b) (5) of this section. Postmaster General. as follows: However, articles whose importation is [P. R. Doc. 49-3008: FUed, Apr. 19, 1949; prohibited may be sent in the regular 8:46 a. m.] (7) Prohibitions. (1) Paper money mails if authorization is first obtained and other instruments of payment, let­ from the Director General of Customs; ters of credit, securities, or deeds ma# be with the exception of bills of the Bank TITLE 42— PUBLIC HEALTH imported by mail only if accompanied by of Venice, which are absolutely pro­ a permit issued by the French exchange- hibited. Chaper I— Public Health Service, control authorities, or if imported by a (ii) The only coins admitted are those Federal Security Agerity bank. which are no longer in circulation. (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the (iii) * Paper money and other instru­ P art 61—F ellowships form of parcel post. ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ awards and benefits 13. In § 127.297 Madagascar and de­ curities, or deeds may be imported by mail only if accompanied by. a permit 1. Section 61.8 is amended to read as pendencies (Madagascar, Ste. Marie-de- follows: Madagascar, Nossi-Be, Comora Islands issued by the French exchange-control (Mayotte, Grand Comoro, Anjouan, and authorities, or if imported by a bank. § 61.8 Awards. Awards of regular and Moheli) (13 F. R. 9183) amend paragraph 17. In § 127.317 Niger (13 F. R. 9196) service fellowships shall be made by the (a) (7) Prohibitions to read as follows: amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibitions Surgeon General. Individuals desig­ to read as follows: nated to receive the service fellowship (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; manu­ shall become employees of the Public factured or unmanufactured platinum, (7) Prohibitions, (i) Registered arti­ Health Service. gold, and silver; jewels and other pre­ cles containing coins; manufactured or cious articles. unmanufactured platinum, gold, or 2. Section 61.9, Benefits, is amended as (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the silver; precious stones, jewel*#, and other follows: form of parcel post. precious articles are not admitted. a. Subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) (iii) Paper money and other instru­ (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the of such section is amended to read: ments of payment, letters of credit, secu­ form of parcel post. ?2) Individuals awarded regular fel­ rities, or deeds may be imported by mail (iii) Paper money and other instru­ lowships may take vacations in accord­ only if accompanied by a permit issued ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ ance with the custom of the institution by the French exchange-control authori­ curities, or deeds may be imported by at which they are working, but not in ties, or if imported by a bank. mail only if accompanied by a permit excess of one month per year. If they 14. In § 127.301 Martinique (13 F. R. isshed by the French exchange-control are located at a laboratory or other fa­ 9184) amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibi­ authorities, or if imported by a bank. cility of the Federal Government, vaca­ tions to read as follows : 18. In § 127.344 St. Pierre and Miquel­ tions may be taken as authorized by the Public Health Service. Stipends will not (7) Prohibitions, (i) Gold, silver, on (13 F. R. 9213) amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibitions to read as follows: be increased, or be paid beyond the term jewelry, and other precious articles. of a fellowship, on account of vacation (ii) All articles prohibited in the form (7) Prohibitions, (i) Paper money an individual might be entitled to but of parcel post. and other instruments of payment, let­ does not take. (iii) Paper money and other instru­ ters of credit, securities, or deeds may be ments of payment, letters of credit, secu­ imported by mail only if accompanied by b. Paragraph (c) of such section is rities, or deeds may be imported by mail a permit issued by the French exchange- amended to read: only if accompanied by a permit issued control authorities, or if imported by a (c) Traveling expenses; service fellow­ by the French exchange-control authori­ bank. ships. Individuals awarded service fel­ ties, or if inpported by a bank. (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the lowships^ shall be entitled to transporta­ 15. In § 127.306 Morocco (French) (13 form of parcel post. tion and subsistence expenses while F. R. 9188) amend paragraph (a) (7) 19. In §127.349 Senegal (13 F. R. 9216) traveling on official business on the same Prohibitions to read as follows: amend paragraph (a) (7) Prohibitions basis as other civilian employees, of the Public Health Service. (7) Prohibitions, (i) Manufactured to read as follows: or unmanufactured platinum, gold, or (7) Prohibitions, (i) Paper money and c. Paragraph (d) of such section is silver; jewelry, or other precious articles. other instruments of payment, letters of amended to read: (ii) Coins may be imported only by the credit, securities, or deeds may be im­ (d) Travel expenses; regular fellow­ State Bank of Morocco and banking es­ ported by mail only if accompanied by a ships. Any individual awarded a regu­ tablishments approved by the French permit issued by the French exchange- lar fellowship may, when authorized in Protectorate. control authorities, or if imported by advance by the Public Health Service, (iii) All articles prohibited importation a bank. be granted separate allowances for trans­ or subject to restrictions when sent in (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the portation and subsistence expenses, not the form of parcel post are subject to form of parcel post. exceeding those authorized by the the same prohibitions and restrictions Standardized Government Travel Regu­ when sent in the regular mails. 20. In § 127.369 Tunisia (Tunis) (13 F. R. 9226) amend paragraph (a) (7) lations, on account of (1) travel to the (iv) For information concerning the Prohibitions to read as follows: place at which he is to be located during sanitary police regulations covering veg­ the term of the fellowship; (2) travel etables, see Parcel post, paragraph (b) (7) Prohibitions, (i) Coins; manu­ required in carrying out the purposes of (5) of this section. factured or unmanufactured platinum, the fellowship, including attendance at (v) Paper money and other instru­ gold, or silver; precious stones, jewelry, meetings; and (3) travel to return him ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ and other precious articles. at the end of the fellowship term to his curities, or deeds may be imported by (ii) Also all articles prohibited in the home or other place he left to carry out mail only if accompanied by a permit form of parcel post. the fellowship, provided such return issued by the French exchange-control (iii) Paper money and other instru­ travel is to or from a place outside the authorities, or if imported by a bank. ments of payment, letters of credit, se­ continental United States. Allowance curities, or deeds may be imported by will not be made for transportation ex­ 16. In § 127.311 New Caledonia and mail only if accompanied by a permit dependencies (including Isle of Pines, penses of dependents or for shipping issued by the French exchange-control charges for personal effects or house­ Loyalty Islands, Huan Islands, Futuna authorities, or if imported by a bank. hold goods. Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1895 3. These amendments are adopted un­siflcation and examination, and in aid TITLE 47— TELECOMMUNI­ der authority of sections 208 (d) , 301 (c), of proposed legislation: CATION 402 (d), 58 Stat. 686, 692, 707; section 3 H o m er A rea (b), 62 Stat. 464; and section 3 (b),*62 SEWARD MERIDIAN Chapter I— Federal Communications Stat. 598; 42 ü. S. C. 209 (d), 241 (c), 282 Commission (d), 287 a (g) , 288 a (c), and shall be T. 5 S., R. 11 W., [Docket No. 9126] effective upon publication in the Federal Secs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, and 20. R egister. T. 5 S., R. 12 W;, Secs. 1 and 2; P art 13—Commercial R adio Operators Dated: April 12, 1949. Secs. 9 to 17, inclusive; EXAMINATION ELEMENTS Secs. 19 to 28, inclusive; [seal] Leonard A. S cheele, Secs. 33, 34, and 35. The following correction should be Surgeon General. T. 6 S., R. 12 W., made in the Tuestjay, April 5,1949, issue Approved: April 14, 1949. Sec. 4. of the F ederal R egister: The areas described aggregate 17,- At page 1601, column 3, § 13.21 Exami­ J. D onald Kingsley, nation elements should read: Acting Federal Security 270.31 acres, including public and non­ Administrator. public lands. § 13.21 Examination elements. Writ­ N in il c h ik Area ten examinations will comprise questions [P. R. Doc. 49-3050; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; from one or more of the following^ ex­ 8:55 a. m.] SEWARD MERIDIAN amination elements: T. 1 S., R. 13 W., 1. Basic law. Provisions of law and TITLE 43— PUBLIC LANDS: Secs. 30 and 31. regulation with which every operator T. 1 S., R. 14 W. should be familiar. T. 2 S., R. 14 W., INTERIOR Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive, and 2. Basic theory and practice. Tech­ Secs. 8 to 17, inclusive. nical matters appropriate for every class Chapter I— Bureau of Land Manage­ of license except restricted radiotele­ ment, Department of the Interior The areas described aggregate 13,754.03 phone operator permit. Appendix^Public Land Orders acres, including public and non-public 3. Radiotelephone. Additional mat­ lands. [Public Land Order 585] ters, both legal and technical, including C h e n a Area radiotelephone theory and practice. Alaska FAIRBANKS MERIDIAN 4. Advanced radiotelephone. Theory WITHDRAWING PUBLIC LANDS FOR CLASSIFI­ All unsurveyeA lands within twt) miles and practice applicable to broadcast sta­ CATION AND IN AID OF PROPOSED north of the Chena River from the range line tion operation. LEGISLATION between. Tps. 1 S., Rs. 1 and 2 E., east to 5. Radiotelegraph. Additional mat­ By virtue of the authority vested in the longitude 146°40' W.; ters, both legal and technical, including All unsurveyed lands within two miles radiotelegraph theory and practice. President by the act of June 25, 1910, c. south of the Chena River from longitude 421, 36 Stat. 847, as amended by the act 6. Advanced radiotelegraph. Radio­ 147° W. to longitude 146°40' W.; telegraph theory and practice of wider of August 24; 1912, c. 369, 37 Stat. 497 All unsurveyed lands within two miles of (43 U. S. C. 141-142), and pursuant to the Little Chena River from its mouth, north­ scope, particularly with respect to ship Executive Order No. 9337 of April 24, easterly to latitude 64°55' N. radio matters (direction finders, ship 1943, it is ordered as follows: radiotelephone stations, spark transmit­ Subject to valid existing rights and The areas described aggregate approxi­ ters, etc.). the provisions of existing withdrawals, mately 86,000 acres. F ederal Communications the public lands within the following- J. A. Krug, Commission, described areas in Alaska are hereby Secretary of the Interior. [seal] T. J. S lowie, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, April 14, 1949. Secretary. location, sale, and entry under the pub­ [F. R. Doc. 49-8004; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3106; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; lic land laws except the applicable coal 9:36 a. m.] Or other mineral leasing laws, for clas- 8:45 a. m.]

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

formation in this area of Irregular Air or other publicity material and all an­ CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD Carriers’ operations. nouncements or notices it -issues pertain­ ing to its air transportation services. [1 4 CFR, Parts 202, 292 1 The Board proposes a regulation along the following lines: Each Large Irregular Carrier will also be [Draft Release No. 38] 1. Each Large Irregular Carrier will be required to obtain and file copies of all Accounts, R ecords, and R eports ; Classi­ required to reduce to writing and to file such material issued by any person with fications and E xemptions; R eporting true and complete duplicate original which it has a contract, agreement, ar­ R equirements for Irregular Air Car­ copies of each contract, agreement, un­ rangement or understanding which is derstanding and other working arrange­ required to be reduced to writing and riers ment (including all amendments, modi­ filed with the Board as provided in 1, notice of proposed rule making fications, or renewals, cancellations or above. This amendment is intended to Notice is hereby given that the Civil terminations thereof) between itself and broaden the coverage of subdivision (iv) Aeronautics Board has under considera­ any other person with respect to the of § 202.1 (b) (3) of the Board’s Eco­ tion the amendment of §§ 202.1 (b), following subjects: (1) The furnishing nomic Regulations and to the extent that 202.3 and 292.1 of the Economic Regula­ of passengers or groups of passengers; the existing provisions cover the same tions. The proposed amendments are (2) the making of arrangements for requirements they will be superseded by designed to supply the Board with addi­ flights for the accommodation of pas­ the new amendment. The remaining tional information concerning the oper­ sengers or groups of passengers; (3) the paragraphs of § 202.1 will not be changed. ations of Large Irregular Carriers in solicitation or generation of passenger 3. Each Large Irregular Carrier will be their relations with ticket agencies, traffic to be transported by a Large Ir­ required to preserve for a period of at brokers or other traffic soliciting or regular Carrier; or (4) the charter or least one year copies of all billings, in­ traffic generating instrumentalities. The lease of aircraft. voices, receipts or other documents evi­ Board has found that the adequate en­ 2. Each Large Irregular Carrier will be dencing transactions pertaining to air forcement of the act and its regulations required to file with the Board copies of transportation with any person furnish­ has been hampered through a lack of in­ all advertisements, pamphlets, brochures ing such Large Irregular Carrier with 1896 PROPOSED RULE MAKING passengers or groups of passengers or FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Notice is hereby given of proposed availing itself of the services of such rule making in the above-entitled mat­ Large Irregular Carrier for air transpor­ COMMISSION ter. tation purposes whether by prearrange­ [Docket No. 9277] 2. It is proposed to amend § 3.23 of ment or not. Each Large Irregular Car­ the Commission’s rules and regulations rier will also be required to preserve for Class B FM B roadcast Stations to provide that no further share-time or a period of at least one year certain specified-hours stations will be author­ other records particularly the original NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING ized. The Commission is of the opinion tickets or passes issued to passengers, In the matter of amendment of revised that sharing time between stations is un­ receipts, invoices, bills or cancelled tentative allocation plan foB Class B FM desirable in that it creates a confusing checks pertaining to passenger-carrying Broadcast Stations to delete Channel No. and difficult situation which is likely to operations. This amendment extends 274 from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and to lead to controversy and also in that it the coverage of § 202.3 with respect to add Channel No. 274 to Adrian, Michi­ complicates the interference picture on items listed to the extent they are not gan. the channel where time is being shared. already covered by the first paragraph 1. Notice is hereby given of proposed The latter is true-particularly in cases of the present § 202.1 (b). rule making'in the above-entitled mat­ where the stations sharing time are not 4. It is also proposed to amend § 292.1 ter. located in the same city or utilize differ­ to require that each Large Irregular Air 2. It is proposed to amend the Revised ent powers. Specified-hours stations are Carrier (1) shall not transport pas­ Tentative Allocation Plan for Class B believed to be wasteful of spectrum space sengers or groups of passengers furnished FM Broadcast Stations to the extent that and particularly undesirable in view of or made available to it by any person Channel 274 will be deleted from allo­ the increasing crowding of the AM (other than through its own staff or fa­ cation to Ann Arbor, Michigan and al­ broadcast band. The proposed rule cilities) unless the arrangement for located to Adrian, Michigan for the pur­ would not affect continuation of the soliciting and furnishing such passen­ pose of providing for a more equitable present operations of existing share­ gers is reduced to writing; (2) shall and efficient utilization of FM frequen­ time and specified-hours stations, but issue tickets at the time of sale, or passes, cies. would prevent such stations from seeking for the transportation by air of each 3. Authority for the adoption of the to extend such share-time or specified- passenger carried by each Large Irregu­ proposed amendment is contained in hour facilities. lar Carrier, showing thereon the name sections 303

[Administrative Order 1952] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR hearing is held, notice of the determina­ tion by the Secretary as to whether the Loan Announcement order should be rescinded, modified or Bureau of Land Management M arch 28, 1949. let stand will be given to all interested Alaska parties of record and the general public. Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, NOTICE FOR FILING OBJECTIONS TO ORDER J. A. K rug, a loan contract bearing the following WITHDRAWING PUBLIC LANDS FOR CLASSI­ Secretary of the Interior. designation has been signed on behalf of FICATION AND IN AID OF PROPOSED April 14, 1949. the Government acting through thé Ad­ LEGISLATION 1 ministrator of the Rurjal Electrification [F. R. Doc. 49-3005; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; For a period of 60 days from the date 8:46 a. m.] Administration: of publication of the above entitled or­ Loan designatlon: Amount der, persons having cause to object to the Arkansas 30P Arkansas______$10, 000 terms thereof may present their objec­ tions to the Secretary of the Interior. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [seal] Claude R. W ickard, Administrator. Such objections should be in writing, Rural Electrification Administration should be addressed to the Secretary of [F. R. Doc. 49-3020; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; the Interior, and should be filed in dupli­ [General Memorandum 64] 8:49 a. m.] cate in the Department of the Interior, Allocation of F unds for Loans Washington 25, D. C. In case any ob­ jection is filed and the nature of the March 30,1949. [Administrative Order 1953] opposition is such as to warrant it, a The allocations specified below were Loan Announcement public hearing will be held at e. conveni­ made by Executive Orders under the ent time and place, which will be an­ Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of M arch 28, 1949. nounced, where opponents to the order 1935. Inasmuch as Executive Orders Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural may state their views and where the cannot be amended by Administrative Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, proponents of the order can explain its Order, such allocations shall, for the pur­ a loan contract bearing the following purpose, intent, and extent. Should any poses of our records, be deemed to be designation has been signed on behalf of objection be filed, whether or not a reduced as follows: the Government acting through the Ad­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification A m ount of Administration: Date of Exec­ A m ount of A m ount of Project designation reduced allo­ Loan designation: Amount utive order allocation reduction cation Kansas 48E Ford______1______$496, 000 [seal] Claude R. W ickard, Georgia 2 C risp...... - Ju ly 7,1930 $85,000.00 $25.000.00 (7/27/36) Administrator. $10,000.00 [F. R. Doc. 49-3021; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; (7/16/37) 8:49 a. m.] $0,990.76 $43,009.24 Georgia 7 Catoosa...... July"-27,1936 237,600.00 .10 237, 599.90 Georgia 10 G. P. & L. (allocated as “Georgia 16 [Administrative Order 1954] L ow ndes")...... - ...... - ...... - ...... O ct, 24,1935 109,200.00 1,793. 53 107,406.47 Illinois 4 8. E. (allocated as “Illinois 4 Peoria”).. ______Sept. 24,1935 81,600.00 327.28 81,172.72 L oan Announcement Iowa 12 A. 8. 8. (allocated as “Iowa 12 Iowa")...... M ay 13,1936 37,000.00 5,122.39 31,877.01 Oklahoma 8 E. W. B. U. (allocated as “Oklahoma 8 March 28, 1949. O klahom a”) ______Nov. 23,1935 30,000.00 260.18 . 29,739.82 Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural D o...... : ...... M ay 21,1930 40,000.00 324.67 39,675,43 Tennessee 2 Dayton Public (allocated as “Tennessee 2 Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, R hea” ) ...... _____ ...... A pr. 26,1936 10,000.00 3,822.28 6,177.72 a loan contract bearing the following Tennessee 9 M acon...... N ov. 16,1930 78,000.00 1.00' 77,999.00 W ashington 14 K ing__ .... ______— M ay 13,1936 13,000.00 111.00 12,889.00 designation has been signed on behalf of the Government acting through the Ad­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification [seal] Claude R . W ickard, Administrator. Administration: [F. R. Doc. 49-3017; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:48 a. m.] Loan designation: Amount Louisiana 9U Lafayette______$860,000 [seal] Claude R. W ickard, Administrator. [Administrative Order 1950] . [Administrative Order 1951] [F.- R. Doc. 49-3022; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Loan Announcement Loan Announcement 8:49 a. m.] % M arch 25,1949. M arch 28,1949. Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural • [Administrative Order 1955] Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a Loan Announcement loan contract bearing the following des­ Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a ignation has been signed on behalf of loan contract bearing the following des­ M arch 29, 1949. the Government acting through the Ad­ ignation has been signed on behalf of Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural ministrator of the Rural Electrification Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a the Government acting through the Ad­ loan contract bearing the following des­ Administration: ministrator of the Rural Electrification ignation has been signed on behalf of Loan designation: Amount Administration: the Government acting through the Ad­ Nebraska 82C, D Furnas— ------$1,769,000 ministrator of the Rural Electrification Loan designation: Amount Administration: [seal! Claude R. W ickard, Nebraska 92C Sheridan______$558,000 Loan designation: Amount Administrator. Texas 95T Medina— ------$825,000 [seal] Claude R . W ickard, [F. R. Doc. 49-3018; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [seal] Claude R. W ickard, 8:49 a. m.] Administrator. Administrator. * See F. R. Doc. 49-3004, Title 43, Chapter I, [F. R. Doc. 49-3019; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3023; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Appendix, supra. 8:49 a. m.] 8:49 a. m.] 1898 NOTICES

<• [Administrative Order 1956] • [Administrative Order 1960] [Administrative Order 1964] Loan Announcement Loan Announcement Loan Announcement March M arch 29,1949. 30, 1949. March 30, 1949. Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, loan contract bearing the following des­ a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following ignation has been signed on behalf of designation has been signed on behalf designation has been signed on behalf of the Government acting through the Ad­ of the Government acting through the the Government acting through the Ad­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification Administration : tion Administration: Administration: Loan designation: Amount Loan designation: Amount Loan designation: _ Amount Oregon 34D Weston______$150,000 Iowa 82E Monroe------$320,000 Maryland 4AB St. Mary’s______$685, 000 [seal] Claude R. Wickard, [seal] Claude R. Wickard, [seal] Claude R. Wickard, Administrator. Administrator. Administrator. [F. R. Doc. 49^3028; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3032; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3024; Filed, Apr. 19. 1949; 8:50 a. m.] 8:51 a. m.] 8:49 a. m.]

[Administrative Order 1961] [Administrative Order 1965] [Administrative Order 1957] Loan Announcement Loan Announcement Loan Announcement March 30,1949. March 30, 1949. March 29rJ949. Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following amended, a loan contract bearing the designation has been signed on behalf designation has been signed on behalf of following designation has been signed of the Government acting through the the Government acting through the Ad­ on behalf of the Government acting Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification through the Administrator of the Rural tion Administration: Administration : Electrification Administration: Loan designation: Amount Loan designation: Amount South Dakota 31C Walworth___ $1,515,000 Loan designation: Amount Florida 26N Hardee______$180,000 Georgia 83M Jackson______$535,000 [seal] Claude R. Wickard, [seal] Claude R. Wickard, Administrator. [seal] Claude R. W ickard, Administrator. Administrator. [F. R. Doc. 49-3029; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3033; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8;50 a. m.] 8:51 a. m.] [F. R. Doc. 49-3025; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:49 a. m.]

[Administrative Order 1962] [Administrative Order 1966] [Administrative Order 1958] Loan Announcement Loan Announcement

Loan Announcement M arch 30, 1949. March 30,1949. Pursuant to the provisions of the Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural March 29,1949. Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Pursuant to the provisions of the amended, a loan contract bearing the a loan contract bearing the following des­ Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as following designation has been signed on ignation has been signed on behalf of amended, a loan contract bearing the behalf of the Government acting through the Government acting through the Ad­ following designation has been signed on the Administrator of the Rural Electri­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification behalf of the Government acting through fication Administration: Administration : the Administrator of the Rural Electri­ Loan designation: Amount Loan designation: Amount fication Administration: Texas 61R Coleman______, $46,000 Georgia 81P Towns______$355, 000 Loan designation: Amount [ seal] Claude R. Wickard, Texas 69W Erath______$50,000 [seal] Claude R. Wickard, Administrator. Administrator. [seal] Claude R. Wickard, [F. R. Doc. 49-3030; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3034; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Administrator. 8:50 a. m.] 8:51 a. m.] [F. R. Doc. 49-3026; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:49 a. m.] [Administrative Order 1963] [Administrative Order 1967] oan nnouncement L A Loan Announcement [Administrative Order 1959] March 30, 1949. March 30, 1949. R ecession op Allocation op F unds for Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Loans Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, loan contract bearing the following des­ M arch 30, 1949. va loan contract bearing the following ignation has been signed on behalf of designation has been signed on behalf of I hereby amend Administrative Order the Government acting through the Ad­ the Government acting through the Ad­ No. 1392, dated November 26, 1947, by ministrator of the Rural Electrification ministrator of the Rural Electrification rescinding the allocation of $400,000 Administration: Administration: therein made for “Washington 50A Loan designation : Amount Okanogan District Public.” Loan designation: Amount Texas 103N Polk______$250,000 North Carolina 38H Carteret____$10,000 [seal] Claude R. Wickard, [seal] Claude R. Wickard, Administrator. [seal] Claude R. Wickard, Administrator. Administrator. [F. R. Doc. 49-3027; Filed, Apr. 19. 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3031; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:50 a. m.] [F. R. Doc. 49-3035; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:51 a. m.] 8:51 a. m.] Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1899

[ Administrative Order 1968] [Administrative Order 1972] [Administrative Order 1976] Loan Announcement Loan Announcement Loan Announcement M arch 30,1949. April 1,1949. A p r i l 1, 1949. Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following designation has been signed on behalf of designation has been signed on behalf designation has been signed on behalf the Government acting through the Ad­ of the Government acting through the of the Government acting through the ministrator of the Rural Electrification Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ Administration : tion Administration: tion Administration: Loan designation : Amount Loan designation: Amount Loan designation : Amount Texas 104L Mitchell...... $28,000 Georgia 78G Habersham------$330, 000 Virginia 22AA Caroline______$635, 000 [seal] Claude R. W ickard, [seal] W illiam J. N eal, [seal] W illiam J. Neal, Administrator. Acting Administrator. Acting Administrator. [P. R. ,Doc. 49-3036; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3040; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3044; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:51 a. m.] 8:52 a. m.] 8:52 a. m.]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [Administrative Order 1969] [Administrative Order 1973] Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Loan Announcement Loan Announcement Divisions M arch 30, 1949. April 1, 1949. E mployment of H andicapped Clients by Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural S heltered W orkshops Electrification. Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL designation has been signed on behalf of designation has been signed on behalf CERTIFICATES the Government acting through'the Ad­ of the Government acting through the Notice is hereby given that special cer­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ tificates authorizing the employment of Administration: tion Administration :. handicapped clients at hourly wage rates Loan designation: Amount Loan designation: Amount lower than the minimum wage rates ap­ Iowa 70H Osceola______$151,000 Nebraska 84C Grant------$800,000 plicable under section 6 of the Pair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and section 1 (b) [seal] Claude R. W ickard, [ sealJ W illiam J. Neal, of the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Administrator. Acting Administrator. Act have been issued to the sheltered [F. R. Doc. 49-3037; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3041; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; workshops hereinafter mentioned, under 8:51 a. m.] 8:52 a. m.] section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Sec. 14, 52 Stat. 1068; 29 U. S. C. 214) apd Part 525 of the regula­ tions issued thereunder (29 CFR, Cum. [Administrative Order 1970] [Administrative Order 1974] Supp., Part 525, amended 11 P. R. 9556), Loan Announcement and under sections 4 and 6 of the Walsh- Loan Announcement Healey Public Contracts Ac^. (Secs. 4, 6, March 30, 1949. April 1, 1949. 49 Stat. 2038; 41 U. S. C. 38, 40) and Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Article 1102 of the Regulations issued Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, pursuant thereto (41 CPR, Cum. Supp., a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following 201.1102). designation has been signed on behalf designation has been signed on behalf The names and addresses of the shelr of the Government acting through the of the Government acting through the tered workshops to which certificates Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ were issued, wage rates, and the effective tion Administration : tion Administration: and expiration dates of the certificates Loan designation: Amount Loan designation: Amount are as follows: South Carolina 33M Cherokee___ $230,000 Alabama 20L Baldwin______$280,000 Syracuse Association of Workers for the Blind, Inc., 425 Jafnes Street, Syra­ [seal] Claude R. W ickard, [seal] W illiam J. Neal, cuse 3, New York; at a wage rate of not Administrator. Acting Administrator. less than the piece rate paid non-handi­ [F. -R. Doc. 49-3038; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3042; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; capped employees engaged in the same 8:52 a. m.] 8:52 a. m.] occupation in regular commercial indus­ try maintaining approved labor stand­ ards, or not less than 20 cents per hour, whichever is higher, and a rate of not [Administrative Order 1971] [Administrative Order 1975] less than 15 cents for each new client Loan Announcement Loan Announcement during his initial 4-week evaluation period in the workshop; certificate is April 1,1949. A p r i l 1,1949. effective April 5,1949, and expires March Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural Pursuant to the provisions of the Rural 31, 1950. Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Goodwill Union Mission and Industries, a loan contract bearing the following a loan contract bearing the following 713 East Tuscarawas Street, Canton 2, designation has been signed on behalf designation has been signed on behalf of Ohio; at a wage rate of not less than the of the Government acting through the the Government acting through^the Ad­ piece rate paid non-handicapped em­ Administrator of the Rural Electrifica­ ministrator of the Rural Electrification ployees engaged in the same occupation tion Administration: Administration: in regular commercial industry main­ taining approved labor standards, or not Loan designation: Amount Loan designation : Amount Florida 30H Walton______$180,000 less than 30 cents per hour, whichever is Arkansas 30M Arkansas------$370, 000 higher, and a rate of not less than 20 [seal] W illiam N eal, [ s e a l ] W i l l i a m J. N e a l , J. cents for each new client during his ini­ Acting Administrator. Acting Administrator. tial 4-week evaluation period in the work­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3039; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3043; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; shop; certificate is effective April 1, 1949, 8:52 a. m.] 8:52 a. m.] and expires May 31, 1949. 1900 NOTICES Louisville Goodwill Industries, Inc., 214 Washington, D. C., before Examiner Paul South 8th Street, Louisville 2, Kentucky; N. Pfeiffer. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS at a wage rate of not less than the piece Without limiting the scope of the is­ COMMISSION rate paid non-handicapped employees sues presented by said application, par­ [Docket Nos! 7844, 8652, 8704] engaged in the same occupation in regu­ ticular attention will be directed to the lar commercial industry maintaining ap­ following questions: B elleville New s-D emocrat et al. proved labor standards, or not less than ?. Whether the proposed amendment ORDER SCHEDULING ORAL ARGUMENT 25 cents per hour, whichever is higher, is in the public interest in accordance and a rate of not less than 20 cents for with section 402 (g) of the Civil Aero­ In re applications of Belleville News- each new client during his initial 4-week nautics Act of 1938, as amended. Democrat, Belleville, Illinois, Docket No. evaluation period in the workshop; cer­ 2. Whether the applicant is fit, willing, 7844, File No. BP-5176; Hobart G. Steph­ tificate is effective May 1, 1949, and ex­ and able to perform the proposed foreign enson, Jr., St. Louis, Missouri, Docket No. pires April 30, 1950. air transportation and to conform to 8652, File No. BP-5702; On The Air, Inc. The employment of handicapped cli­ the provisions of said act and the re­ (WTMV), East St. Louis, Illinois, Docket ents in the above-mentioned sheltered quirements of the Board thereunder. No. 8704, File No. BP-6497; for construc­ workshops under these certificates is 3. Whether, and to what extent, the tion permits. limited to the terms and conditions relationship between Overseas Scandi­ At a session of the Federal Communi­ therein contained and is subject to the navian Airlines System and European cations Commission held at its offices in provisions of Part 525 of the regulations. Scandinavian Airlines System affects the Washington, D. C., on the 24th day of These certificates have been issued on fitness, willingness, and ability of the ap­ March 1949; the applicants’ representations that they plicant as aforesaid. The Commission having under con­ are sheltered workshops as defined in the 4. Whether the proposed amendment sideration the above-entitled proceed­ regulations and that special services are is consistent with any obligations as­ ing; a petition, filed March 18, 1949, by provided their handicapped clients. A sumed by the United States in any On The Air, Inc. (WTMV) requesting sheltered workshop is defined as, “A treaty, convention, or agreement be­ that the Commission set aside the pro­ charitable organization or institution tween it and foreign countries in ac­ posed decision in this proceeding and conducted not for profit, but for the cordance with section 1102 of the said reopen the record for further hearing; a purpose of carrying out a recognized pro­ act. petition, filed March 24, 1949, by Belle­ gram of rehabilitation for individuals Notice is further given that any per­ ville News-Democrat to dismiss the whose earning capacity is impaired by son desiring to be heard in this proceed­ WTMV petition to reopen the record; a age or physical or mental deficiency or ing must file with the Board, on or before petition, filed March 22,1949, by On The injury, and to provide such individuals April 21, 1949, a statement setting forth Air, Inc. (WTMV) to continue oral argu­ with remunerative employment or other the issues of fact or law raised by said ment now scheduled for March 25, 1949; occupational rehabilitating activity of an application which he desires to contro­ andean opposition to the WTMV petition educational or therapeutic nature.” vert. to continue oral argument, filed March These certificates may be cancelled For further details of the service pro­ 24, 1949, by Belleville News-Democrat; in thè manner provided by the regula­ posed and authorization requested, in­ and tions. Any person aggrieved by the issu- * terested parties are referred to the ap­ It appearing, that oral argument on ance of any of these certificates may plication on file with the Civil Aeronau­ the exceptions filed in the above proceed­ seek a review or reconsideration thereof tics Board. ing is now scheduled for March 25, 1949; within fifteen days after publication of Dated at Washington, D. C., April 14 that the issues raised in the foregoing this notice in the F ederal R egister. 1949. petition to set aside the proposed deci­ Signed at Washington, D. C., this 11th By the Civil Aeronautics Board. sion and to reopen the record' and the day of April 1949. petition to dismiss^ that petition can best [seal] m . C. M ulligan, R aymond G. Garceatj, be disposed of after affording the parties Director, Field Operations Brandi. Secretary. oral argument before the Commission en [F. R. Doc. 49-3051; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; banc on such issues; that said petitions [F. R. Doc. 49-3006; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:55 a. m.] 8:46 a. m.] should be designated for oral argument" with the exceptions filed in this proceed­ ing; and that a continuance of the oral CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD • [Docket No. 3321] argument* now scheduled for March 25, [Docket No. 3680] 1949, would, therefore, not be in the pub­ All American Airways, Inc. lic interest; S candinavian Airlines S ystem; Amend­ NOTICE Ok HEARING It is ordered, That the petition by On ment of F oreign Air Carrier P ermit In the matter of the compensation for The Air, Inc. (WTMV) to continue oral NOTICE OF HEARING the transportation of mail by aircraft, argument now scheduled for March 25, In the matter of the application of the facilities used qnd useful therefor, 1949, is denied; and Scandinavian Airlines System pursuant and the services connected therewith of It is further ordered, That the above- to section 402 (g) of the Civil Aeronautics All American Airways, Inc, (formerly All described petition to'set aside the pro­ Act of 1938, as amended, for an amend­ American Aviation, Inc.) over its entire posed decision and to reopen the record ment to its foreign air carrier permit system. by On The Air, Inc. (WTMV) and the authorizing the inclusion of Germany Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the petition to dismiss that petition by Belle­ as one of the countries within which it provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act ville News-Democrat are scheduled fSr can serve one or more intermediate of 1938, as amended, that hearing in the above-entitled proceeding is assigned to oral argument on March 25, 1949, at points in the performance of foreign air be held on April 21, 1949, at 9:30 a. m., 10:00 a. m. before the Commission en transportation of persons, property and banc, together with the exceptions filed mail between coterminal poir-J-s in the e. s. t., in Room 2065, Temporary Build­ ing No. 4, Seventeenth Street and Con­ in this proceeding, and that the parties Scandinavian countries and the United are afforded an opportunity to address States. stitution Avenue NW., Washington, D. C., Notice is hereby given pursuant to the before Examiner Lawrence J. Kosters. themselves not only to the proposed deci­ Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amend­ Dated a t Washington, D. C., April 15, sion and the exceptions filed, but to the ed, particularly sections 402 (g), 801 and 1949. issues raised in the foregoing petitions. 1102 of said act, that a hearing in the By the Civil Aeronautics Board. F ederal Communications above-entitled proceeding is assigned Commission, to be held on April 21, 1949, at 10:00 [seal] M. C. Mulligan, [seal] T. J. S lowie, a. m. (e. s. t.), in room 2049, Temporary Secretary. Secretary. Building No. 4, Sixteenth Street between [F. R. Doc. 49-3088; Filed, Apr, 19, 1949; [F. R. Doc. 49-3065; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Constitution and Independence Avenues, 8:58 a. m.] 8:55 ^. m.] Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1901

[Docket Nos. 8209, 9284] [Docket No. 8594] [Docket No. 9178] Coast B roadcasters, Inc., et al. N ews P ublishing Co. (WLAQ) F ort P ayne on the Air

ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICATION FOR CON­ ORDER DELETING ISSUES ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICATION FOR SOLIDATED HEARING ON STATED ISSUES In re application of News Publishing HEARING ON STATED ISSUES In re applications Of Coast Brodacast- Company (WLAQ), Rome, Georgia, In re application of Glenn M. Gravitt, ers, Inc., Astoria, Oregon, Docket No. Docket No. 8594, File No. BP-6406; for J. C. Vessels and H. V. Roberts, d/b as 8209, Pile No. BP-5460; Kenneth D. Juh- construction permit. Fort Payne on the Air, Fort Payne, Ala­ lin and Mary I. Juhlin, Long Beach, At a session of the Federal Communi­ bama, Docket No. 9178, File No. BP-6863; Washington, Docket No. 9284, Pile No. cations Commission, held at its offices in for’ construction permit. BP-6600; for construction permits. Washington, D. C., on the 6th day of At a session of the Federal Communi­ At a session of the Federal Communi­ April 1949; cations Commission, held at its offices in cations Commission, held at its offices in The Commission having under consid­ Washington, D. C., on the 6th day of Washington, D. C., on the 6th day of eration a petition filed by News Publish­ April 1949; April 1949; ing Company requesting deletion of issues The Commission having under consid­ The Commission having under con­ 1, 3, and 7 from the Commission’s order eration the above-entitled application sideration the above-entitled applica­ of November 13, 1947 designating for which requests a permit to construct a tions each requesting authority to con­ hearing the above entitled application for new standard broadcast station to oper­ struct a new standard broadcast station a construction permit to change fre­ ate on the frequency 1250 kilocycles, with on the frequency 1230 kilocycles, with 250 quency, power, and hours of operation of 250 watts power, daytime only in Fort watts power, unlimited time one at As­ Station WLAQ; to move the«. place of Payne, Alabama; toria, Oregon and the other at Long hearing from Rome, Georgia to Wash­ It is ordered, That, pursuant to sec­ Beach, Washington; ington, D. C.; and for postponement of tion 309 (a) of the Communications Act It is ordered, That, pursuant to section hearing date; of 1934, as amended, the said application 309 (a) of the Communications Act of It appearing, that said application was is designated for hearing at a time and 1934, as amended, the said applications designated for hearing November 13, place to be designated by subsequent or­ are designated for hearing in a consoli­ 1947 in a consolidated proceeding with der of the Commission, upon the follow­ dated proceeding at a time and place to the application of Dean Covington, J. W. ing issues: be designated by subsequent order of the Tromerhouser and Edward Nixon McKay, 1. To determine the areas and popula­ Commission, upon the following issues: a partnership d/b as Coosa Valley Radio tions which may be expected to gain or 1. To determine the legal, technical, Company (WROM) and that General lose primary service from the operation financial, and other qualifications of the Newspapers, Inc., licensee of Station of the proposed station, and the character individual applicant (husband and wife) WGNH, Gadsden, Alabama^was made a of other broadcast service available to and of the applicant corporation, its offi­ party to the proceeding; and those areas and populations. cers, directors and stockholders to con­ It further appearing, that the applica­ 2. To determine whether the operation struct and operate the proposed stations. tion of Coosa Valley Radio Company was of the proposed station would involve ob­ 2. ' To determine the areas and popula­dismissed without prejudice March 4, jectionable interference with any exist­ tions which may be expected to gain or 1949 and that issue Number 7 of the Com­ ing broadcast stations and, if so, the lose primary service from the operation mission’s order of November 13, 1947 is nature and extent thereof, the areas and of the proposed stations and the charac­ no longer applicable to this proceeding; populations affected thereby, and the ter of other broadcast service available and availability of other broadcast service to to those areas and populations. It further appearing, that, News Pub­ such areas and populations. 3. To determine thé type and charac­ lishing Company is technically, finan­ 3. To determine whether the operation ter of program service proposed to be cially and otherwise qualified to con- of the proposed station would involve ob­ rendered and whether it would meet the strüct and operate Station WLAQ as jectionable interference with the services requirements of the populations and proposed and that the type and character proposed in any other pending applica­ areas proposed to be served. of program service proposed to be ren­ tions for broadcast facilities and, if so, 4. To détermine whether the operation dered would meet the requirements of the nature and extent thereof, the areas of the proposed stations would involve the populations and areas.proposed to be and populations affected thereby, and the objectionable interference with any other served ; and '* availability of other broadcast service to existing broadcast stations and, if so, the It further appearing, that, on March such areas and populations. nature and extent thereof, the areas and 4,1949, and March 18,1949, the Commis­ 4. To determine whether the installa­ populations affected thereby, and the sion on its own motion continued the tion and operation of the proposed sta­ availability of other broadcast service to hearing on the above entitled application tion would be in compliance with the such areas and populations. to March 24, and April 27, 1949, respec­ Commission’s rules and Standards of 5. To determine whether the proposed tively; Good Engineering Practice Concerning operations would involve objectionable It is ordered, That, the petition of News Standard Broadcast Stations, particu­ interference with each other or with the Publishing Company is granted insofar larly with reference to the assignment services proposed in any other pending as it requests deletion of issues 1,3, and 7 of a Class IV station to a regional applications for broadcast facilities and, from the Commission’s order of Novem­ channel. If so, the nature and extent thereof, the ber 13,1947, and for removal of the hear­ areas and populations affected thereby, ing from Rome, Georgia to Washington, F ederal Communications and the availability of other broadcast D. C. and is denied insofar as it requests Commission, service to such areas and populations. postponement of the hearing date; and [seal] T. J. S lowie, 6. To determine whether the installa­ It is further ordered, That, the Com­ Secretary. tion, and operation of the proposed sta­ mission’s order dated November 13,1947, [F. R. Doc. 49-5060; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; tions would be in compliance with the designating for hearing in a consolidated 8:55 a. m.] Commission’s rules and Standards of proceeding the applications of News Pub­ Good Engineering Practice Concerning lishing Company and Coosa Valley Radio Standard Broadcast Stations. Company is amended to show deletion of [Docket No. 9283] 7. To determine on a comparative issues 1, 3, and 7 therefrom and to show basis which, if either, of the applications the removal of the application of Coosa Lawrence Broadcasting Co. in this consolidated proceeding should Valley Radio Company from said hearing ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICATION FOR be granted. with respect to all issues therein. HEARING ON STATED ISSUES F ederal Communications F ederal Communications In re application of Loula Mae Harri­ _ Commission, Commission, son, Executrix of the Estate of L. C. [sfeAL] T. J. Slowie, [seal] T. J. Slowie, Harrison, tr/as Lawrence Broadcasting Secretary. Secretary. Company, Lawrence, Kansas, Docket No. [F. R. Doc. 49-3062; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [P. R. Doc. 49-3063; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; 9283, File No. BP-6827; for construction 8:65 a. m.] 8:56 a. m.] permit. 1902 NOTICES At a session of the Federal Commu­ [Docket Nos. G-713, 0-863] Docket No. ID-1108; M. P. McGlone, nications Commission, held at its office M iss is s ip p i R iver F uel Corp. Docket No. ID-1111. in Washington, D. C., on the 6th day of Notice is hereby given that, on April April 1949; NOTICE OF FINDINGS AND ORDER AMENDING 13, 1949, the Federal Power Commission The Commission having under consid­ ORDERS ISSUING CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC issued its orders entered April 12, 1949, eration the above-entitled application CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY in the above-designated matters, author­ requesting a construction permit for a April 15,1949. izing Applicants to hold certain positions new standard broadcast station to op­ pursuant to section 305 (b) of the Federal erate-on 1320 kilocycles, with a power of Notice is hereby given that, on April Power Act. 500 watts, daytime only, at Lawrence, 12, 1949, the Federal Power Commission Kansas ; issued its findings and order entered [seal] Leon M. F uquay, It is ordered, That, pursuant to sec­ issued its findings and order entered April Secretary. tion 309 (a) of the Communications Act 12,1949, amending orders issuing certifi­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3049; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; of 1934, as amended, the said applica­ cates of public convenience and necessity 8:55 a. m.] tion is designated for hearing at a time in the above-designated matters. and place to be designated by subsequent [seal] Leon M. F uquay, order of the Commission, upon the fol­ Secretary. fDocket No. G-1187] lowing issues: [F. R. Doc. 49-3046; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 1. To determine the argas and popu­ 8:52 a. m.j Louisiana-N evada T ransit Co. lations which may be expected to gain or lose primary service from the oper­ NOTICE OF APPLICATION ation of the proposed station and the April 14, 1949. character of other broadcast service [Docket No. G-1165] available to those areas and populations. Notice is hereby given that on March W isconsin S outhern Gas Co. 30, 1949, Louisiana-Nevada Transit 2. To determine whether the operation Company (Applicant), a Nevada corpo­ of the proposed station would involve NOTICE OF FINDINGS AND ORDER ISSUING ration having its principal place of busi­ objectionable interference with station CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND ness at Ada, Oklahoma, filed an applica­ KCKN, Kansas City, Kansas, or with any NECESSITY AND DIRECTING EXTENSION OF tion with the Federal Power Commis­ other existing broadcast stations and, if FACILITIES sion for a certificate of public conven­ so, the nature and extent thereof, the April 15, 1949. ience and necessity pursuant to section areas and populations affected thereby, Notice is hereby given that, on April 7 (c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and the availability of other broadcast 13, 1949, the Federal Power Commission authorizing Applicant to construct and service to such areas and populations. issued its findings and order entered' operate the following described natural 3. To determine whether the operation April 12, 1949, issuing certificate of pub­ gas facilities: of the proposed station would involve lic convenience and necessity in the (a) Metering station and auxiliary objectionable interference with the serv­ above-designated matter; and directing equipment on the Arkansas Louisiana ices proposed in any other pending ap­ Natural Gas Pipeline Company of Amer­ Gas Company’s (Arkansas Louisiana) 6- plications for broadcast facilities and, ica to extend its facilities to establish inch pipe line “AM-39” in the SW& of if so, the nature and extent thereof, the connection with those of Wisconsin Section 31, Township 15 South, Range 24 areas and populations affected thereby, Southern Gas Company. West, Lafayette County, Arkansas. and the availability of other broadcast (b) Metering station and auxiliary service to such areas and populations. [seal] Leon M. F uquay, Secretary. equipment on Arkansas Louisiana’s 16- 4. To determine whether the installa­ inch pipe line “A” in the SEÎ4 of Section tion and operation of the proposed sta­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3047; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 25, Township 15 South, Range 25 West, tion would be in compliance with the 8:53 a. m.] Lafayette County, Arkansas. Commission’s rules and Standards of (c) 5,913 feet of 4-inch O. D. pipe Good Engineering Practice Concerning line, together with metering station and Standard Broadcast Stations. other appurtenances and equipment in It is further ordered, That, the KCKN [Project No. 1966, Docket No. IT-5543] the Haynesville Field in northern Broadcasting Company, licensee of Sta­ Wisconsin Public S ervice Corp. Louisiana, for the delivery of gas at tion KCKN, Kansas City, Kansas, is Arkansas Louisiana’s dehydration plant made a party to the proceeding. NOTICE OF ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR located in the SWVi of the NWÎ4 of Sec­ RECONSIDERATION AND AMENDING ORDER tion ,22, Township 23 North, Range 8 F ederal Communications AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF LICENSE Commission, West, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. (MAJOR) Applicant states that the facilities I seal! T. J. S lowie, April 15, 1949. Secretary. above described will be used by it to de­ Notice is hereby given that, on April liver a maximum total of 300,000 Mcf of {F. R. Doc. 49-3061; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 13, 1949, the Federal Power Commission surplus gas pqr month to Arkansas 8:65 a. m.] issued its order entered April 12, 1949, Louisiana under the terms of a contract in the above-designated matters, grant­ entered into between the parties on ing application for reconsideration and November 19, 1948. FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION amending order dated Februafy 17, 1949 . The estimated total over-all capital [Docket Nos. E-6189, E-6206] (published in the F ederal R egister on cost of the proposed facilities is $7,427.42. February 25.1949 (Vol. 14, No. 37, P. 871) Any interested State commission is re­ Black Hills P ower and Light Co. and authorizing issuance of license (major). quested to notify the Federal Power Com­ I daho P ower Co. [seal] Leon M. F uquay, mission whether the application should notice of orders authorizing issuance Secretary. be considered under the cooperative pro­ OF SECURITIES ., [F. R. Doc. 49-3048; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; visions of § 1.37 of the Commission’s 8:54 a. m.] rules of practice and procedure and, if April 15, 1949. so, to advise the Federal Power Commis­ Notice is hereby given that, on April sion as to the nature of its interests in 12, 1949, the Fédéral Power Commission the matter and whether it desires a con­ issued its orders entered April 12, -1949, [Docket Nos. ID-1080, ID-1108, ID-1111] ference, the creation of a board, or a authorizing issuance of securities in the joint or concurrent hearing, together above-designated matters. R ichard R. D unn et al. with reasons for such request. [seal] Leon M. F uquay, nNOTICE of authorizations The application of Louisiana-Nevada Secretary. Transit Company is on file with the Com­ April 15, 1949. mission and is open to public inspection. [F. R. Doc. 49-3045; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; In the matters of Richard R. Dunn, Any person desiring to be heard or to 8:52 a. m.J Docket No. ID-1080; Philip H. Powers, make any protest with reference to the Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1903 application shall file with the Federal By the Commission. shareholders also will elect directors. Power Commission, Washington 25, D. C., The solicitation material proposed to be [seal] L eon M. F uquay, not later than 15 days from date of pub­ Secretary. used by NEES in connection with the lication of this notice in the F ederal shareholder meeting has been submitted R egister, a petition to intervene or pro­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3010; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; pursuant to Rule U-62 promulgated un- test. Such petition or protest shall con-'' 8:47 a. m.] der the act. form to the requirements of § § 1.8 or NEES also proposes to retain the serv­ 1.10, whichever is applicable, of the ices of Georgeson & Co. to solicit proxies Commission’s rules of practice . and SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE for said annual meeting. The fixed fee procedure. * .. COMMISSION for retention of Georgeson & Co. is esti­ mated by NEES at $5,000 while the serv­ [seal] Leon M. F uquay, [File No. 70-2078] Secretary. ices of their field men in contacting - New England Electric S ystem shareholders and out of pocket expenses [F. R. Doc. 49-3009; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; is estimated not to exceed $15,000. 8:47 a. m.] ORDER PERMITTING DECLARATION TO BECOME The declaration, as * amended, now EFFECTIVE states: At a regular session of the Securities and Exchange Commission held at Its NEES desires to consummate the proposed [Docket No. G-1170] transactions in order to place itself in a posi­ office in the city of Washington, D. C., on tion to finance permanently a portion of the Cities S ervice Gas Co. the 13th day of April A. D. 1949. construction program of its subsidiaries. New England Electric System At the beginning of 1949 the subsidiaries ORDER FIXING DATE OF HEARING (“NEES”) , a registered holding company, had $21,604,700 of bank debt issued to finance having filed a declaration and amend­ temporarily prior additions to plant and prop­ April 14,1949. erty, and construction expenditures for the On February 15, 1949, Cities Service ments thereto pursuant to the Public years 1949, 1950 and 1951 were estimated at Gas Company (applicant), a Delaware Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, that time to total over $100,000,000. Actual corporation with its principal place of particularly section 7 thereof and Rules construction expenditures will be determined business at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U-62 and U-65 promulgated thereunder in large measure by general economic condi­ filed an application for a certificate of with respect to the following proposed tions and in view of recent developments public convenience and necessity pur­ transactions: bearing on the availability of capacity in re­ suant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, NEES proposes to reduce the par value lation'to load in the New England area, as of its authorized and outstanding com­ well as some reduction in Industrial sales, a as amended, to construct and operate reappraisal of probable requirements and certain facilities consisting of two com­ mon shares from a par value of $20 per construction schedules is now in progress. pressor stations and equipment together share to a par value of $1 per share. The In addition to funds to be obtained from with additional compressors and equip­ Share capital of NEES after the reduc­ depreciation and other non-cash charges ment at other stations already built tion in par vjill be stated at (a) $20 for against income, excess of net income over along its pipeline system, also for per­ each common share issued prior to May dividends, etc., and sale of senior securities mission to abandon and remove its com­ 17,1949 (tlie date on which the reduction by subsidiaries, it is proposed that substan­ in par would become effective), (b) the tial amounts be Invested by NEES in com­ pressor station and equipment, located at mon shares of its subsidiaries. NEES pro­ Section 20, Township 23 South, Range 5, consideration received for each common poses to secure the cash for such purpose West Reno County, Kansas, as more fully share issued after said date and (c) any through (1) the sale of assets now held which described in the application on file and balances remaining in capital surplus may not be retainable as part of its inte­ open to public inspection. accounts not included in (a) or (b). An grated utility system, (2) the issue of addi­ Applicant has requested that its appli­ affirmative vote of a majority of the tional funded debt as permitted under the cation be heard under the shortened shares outstanding and entitled to vote terms of debenture indentures, and (3) the is required under the Agreement and issue and sale of additional common shares, procedure provided by § 1.32 (b) of the subject in each Instance to approvals of reg­ Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ Declaration of Trust of NEES in order to ulatory authorities having jurisdiction. cedure for non-contested proceedings, make such a reduction in the par value As a first step toward financing such in­ and this proceeding appears to be a of the common shares. vestments in subsidiaries, NEES proposes to proper one for disposition under the pro­ NEES also proposes to increase the au­ sell, as soon as arrangements are completed, visions of the aforesaid rule, provided no thorized shares of beneficial interest three blocks of common shares constituting request to be heard, protest or petition from 7,500,000 shares to 8,500,000 shares. minority interests in Boston Edison Com­ raising an issue of substance is filed sub­ An affirmative vote of a majority of the pany, Lynn Gas and Electric Company and common shares present or represented Western Massachusetts Companies which sequent to the giving of due notice of the have a current market value in the aggre­ filing of the application, including pub­ at the meeting is necessary to increase gate of about $6,500,000. It also proposes lication in the F e d e r a l R e g is t e r on the number of authorized shares. to sell its funded debt and common shares March 3, 1949 (14 F. R. 967). NEES also proposes to amend its from time to time as the Board of Directors The Commission orders: Agreement and Declaration of Trust in may determine, having in mind the neces­ (A) Pursuant to the authority con­ order to effect the reduction in par and sity of a balanced capital structure and the tained in and subject to the jurisdiction to effect the increase in the number requirements of regulatory commissions hav­ of authorized common shares. This ing jurisdiction over such matters. Inas­ conferred upon the Federal Power Com­ much as the timing and the total amount mission by sections 7 and 15 of the Natu­ amendment will provide, in effect, that of funds required to be raised by NEES are ral Gas Act, as amended, and the Com­ the consideration in excess of par value dependent upon actual construction expendi­ mission’s rules of practice and proce­ received by NEES for the issue of com­ tures, it is not feasible at this time to deter­ dure, a hearing be held on April 28,1949, mon shares in the future must be cred­ mine the amount, price and time of issue at 9:30 a. m. (d. s. t.), in the Hearing ited to paid-in surplus and that the paid- of additional common shares. in surplus arising out of such future issu­ Room of the Federal Power Commission, The declaration having been filed on 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Wash­ ances of shares and from the reduction in the par value of the common shares March 1, 1949 and the last amendment ington, D. C., concerning the matters in­ thereto having been filed on April 13, volved and the issues presented by such now outstanding is not available for the application: Provided, however, That the payment of dividends and cannot other­ 1949, notice of said filing having been Commission may, after a non-contested wise be reduced exeept by the same given in the form and manner prescribed hearing, forthwith dispose of the pro­ shareholders’ vote required to reduce the by Rule U-23 promulgated pursuant to ceeding pursuant to the provisions of par value. An affirmative vote of a ma­ said act, and the Commission not having 8 1.32 (b) of the Commission’s rules of jority of the common shares outstanding received a request for hearing with re­ practice and procedure. and entitled to vote is considered to be spect to the declaration, as amended, (B) Interested State commissions may required in order to amend the Agree­ within the period specified in said notice participate as provided by §§ 1.8 and 1.37 ment and Declaration of Trust of NEES. or otherwise, and not having ordered a (f) of the said rules or practice and pro­ The above proposals are to be submit­ hearing thereon; and cedure. ted by NEES to its shareholders at the The Commission finding with respect annual shareholders’ meeting to be held to the said declaration, as amended, that Date of issuance: April 14,1949. on May 17,. 1949, at which time the the requirements of the applicable pro- No. 75------4 1904 NOTICES visions of the act and the rules pro­ the year 1949 and that further funds [File Nos. 54-25, 59-11, 59-17] mulgated thereunder have been satisfied, will be raised through the sale of $8,300,- the Commission being of the opinion that 000 principal amount o f _% Sinking - U nited Light and P ower Co. et al. it is appropriate to permit said declara­ Fund Debentures due 1974 (which is the ORDER GRANTING AND PERMITTING APPLICA­ tion, as amended, to become effective, subject of a separate application under TION-DECLARATION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE subject to the terms and conditions of Pile No. 70-2088), and First Mortgage At a regular session of the Securities Rule U-24 promulgated under the act, Bonds. and Exchange Commission held at its and deeming it appropriate to grant The application states that the pro­ office in the city of Washington, D. C., Declarant’s request that the order herein posed transaction is comprehended by- on the 13th day of April A. D. 1949. become effective forthwith upon the is­ the plan of Electric for compliance with In the matter of The United Light and suance thereof; section 11 of the act (File No. 54-139) ap­ Power Company, et al., Respondents and It is ordered, Pursuant to said Rule proved by the Commission on March 7, Applicants, File Nos. 59-11, 59-17, 54-25. U-23 and the applicable provisions of 1949 .(Holding Company Act Release Nos. The United Light and Railways Com­ said act, that said declaration, as amend­ 8889 and 8906) which contemplates addi­ pany (“Railways”), a registered holding ed, be, and the same hereby is, permitted tional investments in the subsidiaries of company, having filed an application- to become effective forthwith, subject the proposed Middle South Utilities, Inc. declaration and amendments thereto in to the terms and conditions contained in (“Middle South”), prior to consumma­ accordance with the applicable provi­ Rule U-24. tion of the Plan. That Plan provides, in sions of the Public Utility Holding Com­ By the Commission. effect, that Electric is to receive 4,400,000 pany Act of 1935 and the rules and regu­ shares of common stock of Middle South lations promulgated thereunder with re­ [seal] Orval L. D tjBois, Hi return for its present holdings of the spect to the transactions summarized Secretary. common stocks of Middle South’s subsid­ below: [P. R. Doc. 49-3011; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; iaries plus $2,000,000 in working capital Pursuant to the section 11 (e) plan of 8:47 a. m.] to be supplied to Middle South. As pro­ Railways and its registered holding com­ vided in the Plan, Electric will receive pany subsidiary, American Light & Trac­ for additional investments, such as the tion Company (“American Light”), Rail­ one herein proposed, additional shares ways proposes to distribute to its com­ [File No. 70-2093] of common stock of Middle South in an mon stockholders its holdings of 132,991 amount to be subsequently determined «hares of common stock of Madison Gas Electric P ower & Light Corp. and upon application to the Commission by and Electric Company (“Madison”) on Arkansas P ower & Light Co. Electric. the basis of one share of Madison for ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION AND PER­ The proposed issuance and sale of com­ each twenty-five shares of Railways MITTING DECLARATION TO BECOME EFFEC­ mon stock have been specifically author­ common stock owned, and to sell, in such TIVE ized by the Public Service Commission of manner as the Commission shall ap­ the State of Arkansas, the State in which prove, the remainder pf such shares as At a regular session of the Securities Arkansas is organized and is doing busi­ are not required for such distribution. and Exchange Commission, held at its ness. It is also proposed to distribute, in lieu office in the city of Washington, D. C. The joint application-declaration hav­ of fractional shares of Madison stock, on the 13th day of April A. D. 1949. ing been filed on March 22, 1949, an cash equal to one twenty-fifth of the Electric Power & Light Corporation amendment thereto having been filed on market value per share of Madison stock (“Electric”), a registered holding com­ April 11, 1949, notice of said filing hav­ on the record date of the distribution pany subsidiary of Electric Bond & Share ing been given in the form and manner which shall be the tenth business day Company, also a registered holding com­ prescribed by Rule U-23 promulgated (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal pany, and Electric’s utility subsidiary, pursuant to said act, and the Commission holidays) following the date of the entry Arkansas Power & Light Company (“Ar­ not having received a request for hearing of the Commission’s order approving the kansas”), having filed a joint applica­ within the time specified, or otherwise, application-declaration, as amended. tion-declaration and amendment there­ and not having ordered a hearing there­ The distribution is to be made on the to under the Public Utility Holding Com­ on; and twentieth business day (excluding Sat­ pany Act of 1935, particularly sections The Commission finding that the issu­ urdays,” Sundays and legal holidays) fol­ 6 (b), 7, 12 (c) and 12 (f) thereof and ance and sale of the common stock are lowing the record date. Rule U-43 t»f the rules and regulations exempt from the provisions of section 7 Notice of the filing of said application- promulgated thereunder with respect to by reason of the express approval of the declaration, as amended, having been the following proposed transactions: Arkansas Public Service Commission, the duly given in the manner prescribed by Arkansas proposes to issue and sell Commission finding that the proposed Rule U-23 promulgated pursuant to the to Electric 320,000 shares of its common transactions satisfy the applicable stand­ Public Utility Holding Company Act of stock of the par value of $12.50 per share ards of the act, and that no adverse find­ 1935, and the Commission not having for an aggregate cash consideration of ings are necessary thereunder, and the Received a request for a hearing with $4,000,000. Commission deeming it appropriate to respect to said application-declaration Arkansas presently has authorized 2,- grant and permit to become effective within the period specified in said notice 000,000 shares of common stock of which said Joint application-declaration, as or otherwise, and not having ordered a 220,000 shares have not as yet been is­ amended, without the imposition of hearing thereon; and sued. Arkansas proposes to issue and terms and conditions, and also deeming It appearing that the fees and ex­ sell to Electric said 220,000 shares as it appropriate to grant applicants’-de- penses to be Incurred and paid, esti­ soon as practicable after issuance of an clarants’ request that the order herein mated at an aggregate of $10,365, in­ order by the Commission herein. Ar­ become effective forthwith upon its issu­ cluding the fees and expenses of Bankers kansas proposes to issue and sell an Trust Company, estimated at $7,000, for additional 100,000 shares of common ance: It is ordered, Pursuant to said Rule services in connection with the proposed stock to Electric upon effectuation of distribution, are not unreasonable if they the proposed amendment to Arkansas’ U-23 and subject to the terms and condi­ tions contained in Rule U-24 that said do not exceed the estimates; and charter increasing its authorized com­ The Commission finding with respect mon stock to 3,000,000 shares (Pile No. joint application-declaration, as to said application-declaration, as 70-2056). amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended, that the requirements of the The proceeds from the sale of the granted and permitted to become effec­ applicable provisions of the Public Utility common stock will be used by Arkansas tive forthwith. Holding Company Act of 1935 and the in connection with its construction pro­ By the Commission. rules promulgated thereunder are satis­ gram and other corporate purposes. fied and that no adverse findings are The application-declaration indicates [ seal] Orval L. D uBois, necessary, and deeming it appropriate in that the present construction program - ' Secretary. the public interest and in the interest of Arkansas will require the expendi­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3012; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; of investors and consumers to grant ap­ ture of approximately $23,000,000 during 8:47 a. m.] plicant-declarant’s requests for acceler- Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1905 ation of the entry of this order and things, that as soon as practicable after served by eliminating Railways and that said application-declaration, as approval by the Commission Railways Continental as holding companies, and amended, be granted and permitted to shall redeem, at the voluntary redemp­ that a plan providing for the liquidation become effective forthwith: tion prices applicable thereto, all shares of those companies is being prepared for It is hereby ordered, Pursuant to Rule of its outstanding Prior Preferred Stock early filing with the Commission. It is U-23 and the applicable provisions of the consisting of 37,933 shares of 7% First further stated that since a liquidation Public Utility Holding Company Act of Series, 52,329 shares of 6.36% Series of program is contemplated, it is no longer 1935, and subject to the terms and pro­ 1925 and 99,516 shares of 6% Series of necessary or advisable for Railways to visions of Rule U-24, that said applica­ 1928 having an aggregate par value of issue fifteen-year obligations or to bor­ tion-declaration, as amended, be, and it $18,983,800. The shares of all Series row funds to pay off the existing Conti­ hereby is, granted and permitted to be­ have a par value of $100 each and are re­ nental bank loan, and that, accordingly, come effective forthwith. deemable upon 60 days’ notice at par plus Railways now proposes to borrow from By the Commission. accrued dividends to the date of redemp­ banks on the terms indicated above, only tion plus a premium of 5% in the case sufficient funds to enable it to redeem [ s e a l ] O r v a l L. D u B o i s , of the 7% and 6.36% Series and 1% in its outstanding Prior Preferred Stock. Secretary. the case bf the 6% Series. According to the application-declaration Railways proposes, pursuant to a loan [P. R. Doc. 49-8013; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; it is contemplated that the proposed 8:47 a. m.] agreement, to borrow from the banks in notes together with the other indebted­ the amounts set forth below $19,500,000, ness of Railways and Continental are the proceeds of which, together with to be retired by the application of re­ treasury cash, shall be used to redeem all tained earnings and the proceeds re­ [Pile Nos. 54-25, 59-11, 59-17] the outstanding Prior Preferred Stock of ceived from the sale to Railways’ com­ the company: mon stockholders, pursuant to rights of­ United Light and P ower Co. et al. National Gity Bank of New York. $5,850,000 ferings, of the common stock of one or NOTICE OF FILING Hanover Bank & Trust Company. 5,850,000 more of the major operating subsidiaries. Mellon National Bank & Trust In support of the application-declara­ At a regular session of the Securities Company______5.850.000 tion it is stated that redemption of the and Exchange Commission held at its Harris Trust & Savings Company. 1,950,000 office in the city of Washington, D. C., on Prior Preferred Stock is required by the Total..;______19,500,000 section 11 (e) plan and may have been the 14th day of April A. D. 1949. relied upon by the holders of such stock. In the matter of The United Light and Such loans will be evidenced by unse­ It is further stated that if the Prior Power Company, et al., Respondents and cured promissory notes which will mature Preferred Stock is not promptly re­ Applicants; Pile Nos. 59-11, 59-17, 54-25. August 1,1950, and will be renewable, at deemed serious questions of fairness to Notice is hereby given that the United the option of Railways with the approval holders of such stock would arise in con­ Light and Railways Company (“Rail­ of the Commission, for two additional pe­ nection with the proposed liquidation, ways”), a registered holding company, riods of one year each. Interest until and that redemption of such stock and has filed an application-declaration, pur­ August 1, 1950, will be payable at the the execution of the bank loan agree­ suant to the Public Utility Holding Com­ rate of 2^% per annum and during the ment will make it possible to accelerate pany Act of 1935 (“act”) and the rules first extension period the interest rate and simplify the liquidation. It is also and regulations promulgated thereunder, will be 2%% per annum. During the stated that the dividends on the Prior with respect to a proposed bank loan of second extension period the rate will be Preferred Stock, which are payable $19,500,000 principal amount, the pro­ 1}4% above the prevailing Federal Re­ monthly, aggregate $1,195,859.44 per ceeds thereof tb be used for the redemp­ serve Rediscount rate, but not less than year, and that the common stockholders tion of all of its outstanding Prior Pre­ 2%% nor more than 3%. Upon execu­ will benefit by the substitution of the ferred Stock. tion of the loan agreement, the banks low-interest-bearing bank indebtedness Notice is hereby given that any inter­ will be committed until September 1, for the high-dividend-bearing Prior ested person may, not later than April 28, 1949 to make available the funds as Preferred Stock. On the basis of cur­ 1949 at 5:30 p. m., e. d. s. t., request the needed for the retirement of the said rent corporate income tax rates it is Commission in writing that a hearing be stock, subject to a commitment fee at claimed that net savings from the pro­ held with respect to said application- the rate of onerhalf of 1% per annum posed program will exceed $70,000 per declaration, stating the nature of his in­ on the unborrowed funds, oomputed from month and that the entire redemption terest, the reason for such request and the date of the bank loan agreement to premium can be saved in less than eight Specifying in detail the issues, if any, of the dates of borrowing. The notes may months. fact or law raised by said application- be prepaid, In whole or in part, at any It is stated that the consent of the declaration proposed to be controverted, ¡time without premium unless prepày- banks who are parties to the existing or may request that he be notified if the ment is made with other borrowed funds. Railways' bank loan agreement, dated Commission should order a hearing The bank loan agreement permits dis­ November 24, 1945, is required to permit thereon. Any such request should be tribution of assets to common stockhold­ Railways to borrow funds under the pro­ addressed: Secretary, Securities and Ex­ ers and the sale of assets to such stock­ posed new loan agreement and to permit change Commission, 425 Second Street holders at prices substantially below the the redemption of the Prior Preferred NW., Washington 25, D. C. At any time market value of such assets as long as Stock, and that such consent will be ob­ after April 28, 1949, such application- the underlying book value of the invest­ tained before the new loan agreement declaration, as filed or as amended, may ments of Railways and its subsidiary is executed. The indebtedness under be granted and permitted to become ef­ registered holding company, Continental Railways’ existing loan agreement has fective as provided in Rule-23 of the Gas and Electric Company (“Continen­ been reduced to $4,744,047 and will be rules and regulations promulgated under tal"), equals at least 200% of the paid in full from the proceeds to be said act or the Commission may exempt amounts outstanding under their bank realized by Railways upon the second such transactions as permitted in Rules loan agreements. offering of common stock of Aftierican U-20 (a) and U-100 thereof. Under thè provisions of the section 11 Light to common stockholders of Rail­ AH interested persons are referred to (e) plan, Railways proposed to borrow ways pursuant to the provisions of the said application-declaration, which is on $28,500,000 from banks and insurance section 11 (e) plan. file in the offices of this Commission, for companies by issuing fifteen-year serial a statement of the transactions therein notes and to apply the proceeds to re­ Applicant-declarant waives the 30-day proposed which are summarized as fol­ deem its outstanding Prior Preferred waiting period between the issuance of lows: Stock and to retire the bank loan of Con­ the Commission’s order and its effective The section 11 (e) plan of Railways and tinental presently outstanding in the date, requests acceleration of the effec­ its registered holding company subsid­ principal amount of $7,444,700. The ap­ tive date of the order and requests that iary, American Light & Traction Com­ plication-declaration states that the the order contain an appropriate recital pany (“American Light”), heretofore ap­ Board of Directors of Railways has re­ conforming to the requirements of sec­ proved by Order of the Commission dated cently determined that the interests of tion 1808 (f) of the Internal Revenue December 30.1947, provides, among other its common stockholders would be best Code, as amended, with respect to the 1906 NOTICES Issuance and sale by Railways of $19,- The Commission finding with respect Company for Banking and Trusts and 500,000 principal amount of its promis­ to said declaration, as amended, that the Adele Beatrice Wilson, as executors, act­ sory notes under the loan agreement. requirements of the applicable provisions ing under the judicial supervision of the By the Commission. of the act and the rules thereunder have Orphans’ Court of Philadelphia County, been satisfied, the Commission being of Pennsylvania; [seal] Orval L. DuBois, the opinion that it is appropriate to per­ Secretary. and it is hereby determined : ' mit said declaration, as amended, to be­ 4. That to the extent that the persons [P. R. Doc. 49-3014; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; come effective without the imposition of named in subparagraph 1 hereof are not 8:48 a. m.] terms and conditions other than those within a designated enemy country, the hereinafter ordered, and the Commission national, interest of the United States also deeming it appropriate to grant de­ requires that such persons be treated as clarant’s request that the order herein nationals of a designated enemy country [Pile No. 70-2092] become effective forthwith upon the is­ (Germany). suance thereof; T exas Electric Service Co. All determinations and all action re­ It is ordered, Pursuant to said Rule quired by law, including appropriate ORDER PERMITTING DECLARATION TO BECOME U-23 and the applicable provisions of consultation and certification, having EFFECTIVE said act, that said declaration, as been made and taken, and, it being At a regular session of the Securities amended, be^ and the same herëby is, deemed necessary in the national inter­ and Exchange Commission, held at its permitted to become effective forthwith, est, office in the city of Washington, D. C., on subject to the terms and conditions con­ There is hereby vested in the Attorney the 14th day of April A. D. 1949. tained in Rule U-24 and subject to the General of the United States the prop­ Texas Electric Service Company following additional conditions; erty describe above, to be held, used, (“Texas Electric”),a direct subsidiary of (1) That the proposed sale of bonds administered, liquidated, sold or other­ Texas Utilities Company (“Texas Utili­ of Texas Electric shall not be consum­ wise dealt with in the interest of and ties”) , a registered holding company and mated until the results of competitive for the benefit of the United States. an indirect subsidiary of American Power bidding pursuant to Rule U-50 shall have The terms “national” and “designated & Light Company and Electric Bond'and been made a matter of record in this pro-, enemy country” as used herein shall Share Company, also registered holding ceeding and a further order shalFhave have the' meanings prescribed in section companies, having filed a declaration been entered by the Commission in the 10 of Executive Order 9193, as amended. and amendments thereto pursuant to light of the record so completed, which the Public Utility Holding Company Act order mây contain such further terms Executed at Washington/ D. C., on of 1935, particularly sections 6 (a) and 7 and conditions as may then be deemed March 30, 1949. thereof, and Rule U-50 thereunder, with appropriate. For the Attorney General. respect to the following proposed trans­ (2) That jurisdiction be reserved with actions : respect to all fees and expenses to be paid [seal] D avid L. B azelon, , Texas Electric proposes to issue and in connection with the proposed transac­ Assistant Attorney General, sell pursuant to the competitive bidding tions. Director, Office of Alien Property. requirements of Rule U-50 $8,000,000 By the Commission. [F. R. Doc. 49-3067; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; principal amount of its First Mortgage 8:56 a. m.] Bonds,_% Series, due 1979'. Said bonds [ seal] Orval L. D uBois, are to be issued under and secured by the Secretary. company’s existing Mortgage and Deed [P. R. Doc. 49-3015; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; of Trust dated as of March 1, 1945, as 8:48 a. m.] [Vesting Order 13141] supplemented by First, Second, and Christian Wilkens Third Supplemental Indentures dated, respectively, as of October 1, 1947, as of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE In re: Real property, property insur­ April 1, 1948, and as of April 1,1949. ance policies and a claim owned by The declaration states that the pro­ Office of Alien Property Christian Wilkens. ceeds from the sale of the bonds, together A u t h o r it y : 40 Stat. 411, 55 Stat. 839, Pub. Under the authority of the Trading with the proceeds to be received by the Laws 322, 671, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 50, 925; 50 With the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ company from the proposed sale o f U. S. C. and Supp. App. 1, 616, E. O. 9193, tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ 2,000,000 shares of no par common stock July 6, 1942, 3 CFR, Cum. Supp., E. O. 9567, tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, will be used to carry forward the com­ June 8, 1945, 3 CPR, 1945 Supp., E. O. 9788, after investigation, it is hereby found: pany’s construction program, to repay Oct. 14, 1946, 11 P. R. 11981. 1. That Christian Wilkens, whose last short-term advances and for other cor­ [Vesting Order 13099] known address is Casper David Fried- porate purposes. -.The aforeinentioned richstrasse 7, Dresden A 20, Gerhiany, is sale of common stock is to be made to J ames C. Wilson a resident of Germany and a national Texas Utilities at a price of $2.00 per In re: Estate of James C. Wilson, de­ of a designated enemy country (Ger­ share, prior to or concurrently with the ceased. File No. D-28-12563; E. T. sec. many) ; proposed issuance and sale of bonds, as No. 16763. 2. That the property described as authorized by the Commission’s order of Under the authority of the Trading follows: April 4, 1949, File No. 70-2082 (Holding With the Enemy Act, as amended, Exec­ a. Real property, situated in the City Company Act Release No. 8975). The utive Order 9193, as amended, and Ex­ of Baltimore, State of Maryland, partic­ advances to be repaid, estimated as ecutive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, ularly described in Exhibit A, attached $5,100,000 as of April 30, 1949, were or after investigation, it is hereby found : hereto and by reference made a part will be made by Texas Utilities for the 1. That Elizabeth W. Kallhardt and hereof, together with all hereditaments, purpose of temporarily financing the Hannah W. Romer, whose last known fixtures, improvements and appurte­ company’s construction program. address is Germany, are residents of nances thereto, and any and all claims The declaration having been filed on Germany and nationals of a designated for rents, refunds, benefits or other pay­ March 21,1949, and amendments thereto enemy country (Germany) ; ments, arising from the ownership of having been filed on April 8, 1949, and 2. That all right, title, interest and such property, April 13,1949, notice of said filing having claim of any kind or character whatso,- b. All right, title and interest of been given in the form and manner pre­ ever of the persons named in subpara­ Christian Wilkens in and to the prop­ scribed by Rule U-23 promulgated pur­ graph 1 hereof, in and to the estate of erty insurance policies described in Ex­ suant to said act, and the Commission James C. Wilson, deceased, is property hibit B, attached hereto and by reference not having received a request for hearing payable or deliverable to, or claimed by, made a part hereof, which policies insure with respect to the declaration, as the aforesaid nationals of a designated the improved real property described in amended, within the period specified In enemy country (Germany) ; subparagraph 2-a, and said notice or otherwise, and not having 3. That such property is in the process c. That certain debt or other obliga­ ordered a hearing thereon; and of administration by The Pennsylvania tion owing to Christian Wilkens by the Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1907 Mercantile Trust Company of Baltimore, of, subject to recorded liens, encum­ Parcel No. 2: 810 Furrow Stree,t 13' x 52' Baltimore, Calvert and Redwood Streets, brances and other rights of record held City Reg Ward 20 Sect 9 Block 271 Folio 343 Line 17. Baltimore, Maryland, arising out of the by or for persons who are not nationals Parcel No. 3: 312 Furrow Street 13' x 52' rents collected on the property described of designated enemy countries, and City Reg Ward 20 Sect 9 Block 271 Folio 843 in subparagraph 2-a hereof, and any There is hereby vested in the Attorney Line 18. and all rights to demand, enforce and General of the United States the prop­ Parcel No. 4: 8 Willard Street (formerly collect the same, erty described in subparagraphs 2-b and Wilkens Street) 12' x 90' City Reg Ward 20 2-c hereof, Sect 7 Block 2174 B Folio 249 Line 21. is propertjr within the United States All such property so vested to be held, Parcel No. 5: 1913 Wilhelm Street 11'8" X owned or controlled by, payable or de­ used, administered, liquidated, sold or 59' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 12 Block 274 Folio liverable to, held on behalf of or on ac­ otherwise dealt with in the interest of 411 Line 9. count of, or owing to, or which is evidence Parcel No. 6: 1915 Wilhelm Street U'6" x of ownership or control by, the aforesaid and for the benefit of the United States. 59' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 12 Block 274 Folio national of a designated enemy country The terms “national" and “designated 411 Line.8. (Germany); enemy country” as used herein shall Parcel No. 7: SE side of Ramsay Street now have the meanings prescribed in Section called Ashton Street 130' x 165' City Reg and it is hereby determined: 10 of Executive Order 9193, as amended. Ward 20 Seq 8 Block 2110 Folio 314 Line 3. 3. That to the extent that the person Parcel No. 8: East side of Willard Street named in subparagraph 1 hereof is not Executed at Washington, D. C., on (formerly Wilkens Street) 124 feet North of 1 April 13, 1949. Frederick Avenue 42' x 170' City Reg Ward within a designated enemy country, the •20 Sect 7 Block 2173 Folio 251 Line 12. national interest of the United States re­ For the Attorney General. Parcel No. 9: 328 S Monroe Street 14'9" x quires that such person be treated as a 100' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 12 Block 274 national of a designated enemy country [seal] D avid L. B azelon, Folio 407 Line 15. (Germany). Assistant Attorney General, Parcel No. 10: 830 S Monroe Street 14'9'' x All determinations and all action re­ Director, Office of Alien Property. 100' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 12 Block 274 folio 407 Line 16. quired by law, including appropriate E x h ib it A consultation and certification, having Parcel No. 11: 1924 Wilkens Avenue 17'lt* All those certain lots and parcels of real x 100' Ward 20 Sect 11 Block 699 Folio 387 been made and taken, and, it being estate situate, lying and being in the City Line 21. deemed necessary in the national in­ of Baltimore, State of Maryland and particu­ Parcel No. 12: 1926 Wilkens Avenue 17'9" x terest, larly described as follows: 100' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 11 Block 699 There is hereby vested in the Attorney Folio 387 Line 22. Parcel No. 1: 217 S. Bentalou Street 12' x Parcel No. 13:1932 Wilkens Avenue 17'7" x General of the United States the prop­ 50' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 9 Block 239 Folio 100' City Reg Ward 20 Sect 11 Block 699 erty described in subparagraph 2-a here­ 340 Line 14. Folio 387 Line 25. E x h ib it s

Name of company and address T y p e N oi“ A m ount E xpiration d ate Property covered

Insurance Company of North America, Holliday and Fay­ Fire and extended 204700 $28,500 Ja n . 15,1952 $2,000 on 217 South B entalou S t., $2,000 on 310 e tte S ts., B altim ore 2, M d . coverage. * F u rro w St., $2,000 on 812 F urrow S t., $2,000 on 8 W illard S t., $2,000 on 1913 W ilhelm St., • $2,000 on 1915 W ilhelm St., $3,000 on 328 S outh M onroe S t.. $3,000 on 330 S outh M onroe S t., $3,500 on 1924 W ilkens A ve., $3,500 on 1926 W ilkens A ve., $3,500 on 1932 W ilkens Ave. Indemnity Insurance Company of America, 1600 Arch St., Public liability and FM L316 D ec. 15,1060 This policy covers all of the above-listed proper­ Philadelphia, Pa. property damage. ties in th e lim its of 25/50,000 for public liability an d $10,000 for p ro p erty dam age.

[F. R. Doc. 49-3068; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:56 a. m.]

Elizabeth D eo Executed at Washington, D. C.t on 2. That it was in the interest of the NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED April 13, 1949. United States to take measures in con­ PROPERTY For the Attorney General. nection with representing each of said persons in the court or administrative Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ [seal] David L. B azelon, action or proceeding identified in Col­ ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, Assistant Attorney General, umn 3 of said Exhibit A opposite such notice is hereby given of intention to Director, Office of Alien Property. person’s name, and such measures hav­ return, on or after 30 days from the date ing been taken; of publication hereof, the following [F. R. Doc. 49-3071; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:56 a. m.] 3. That as a result of such action or property located in Washington, D. C., proceeding each of said persons obtained including all royalties accrued there­ or was determined to have the property under and all damages and profits recov­ particularly described in Column" 4 of erable for past infringement thereof, [ Vesting Order CE 466] said Exhibited A opposite such person’s after adequate provision for taxes and name; conservatory expenses: Costs and Expenses Incurred in Certain 4. That such property is in the pos­ Claimant, Claim No., and Property Actions or P roceedings in Cook session or custody of, or under the con­ County, III., Court Elizabeth Deg, Balaton, Bickley Park Road, trol of, the person described in Column Bickley, England, 37808; an undivided one- Under the authority of the Trading 5 of said Exhibit A opposite such eighth remainder interest in and to United With the Enemy Act, as amended, Execu­ property; States Letters Patent No. 2,225,267, referred 5. That, in taking such measures in to in Vesting Order No. 201 (8 F. R. 625, tive Order 9193, as amended, and Execu­ each of such actions or proceedings, January 16, 1943); an undivided one-fourth tive Order 9788, and pursuant to law, costs and expenses have been incurred remainder interest in the interests and rights after investigation, it having been found: in the amount stated in Column 6 of created in The Attorney General of the 1. That each of the persons named in said Exhibit A opposite such action or United States by virtue of an agreement Column 1 of Exhibit A, attached hereto dated July 20, 1948 by and between J. Las- proceeding; kin & Sons Corporation, The Attorney Gen­ and by reference made a part hereof, Now, therefore, there is hereby vested eral of the United States, and Bertalan was a person within the designated in the Attorney General of the United Magyar, relating, among other things, to the enemy country or the enemy-occupied States, to be used or otherwise dealt with above mentioned patent, to which agreement territory identified in Column 2 of said in the interest of and for the benefit of the proposed return shall be subject. Exhibit A opposite such person’s name; the United States, interests in the prop- 1908 NOTICES erty in the possession or custody of, or have the meaning prescribed In rules of M a u r ic e G o u d a r d under the control of, the persons de­ procedure, Office of Alien Property, scribed in Column 5 of said Exhibit A § 501.6 (8 CFR, Cum. Supp., 503.6). NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED in amounts equal to the sums stated in PROPERTY Column 6 of said Exhibit A. Executed at Washington, D. C., on April 13, 1949. Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ The term “designated enemy country” ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, as used herein shall have the meaning For the Attorney General. notice is hereby given of intention to prescribed in section 10 of Executive Or­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , return, on or after 30 days from the der 9193, as amended. The term “enemy- Assistant Attorney General, date of publication hereof, the following occupied territory” a§ used herein shall Director, Office of Alien Property. property located in Washington, D. C., including all royalties accrued there­ E xhibit A under and all damages and profits re­ coverable for past infringement thereof, C olum n 1 C olum n 2 C olum n 3 C olum n 4 C olum n 5 C olum n 6 after adequate provision, for taxes and Country or N am e •S um conservatory expenses: territory Action or proceeding P ro p erty D epositary vested Claimant, Claim No., and Property

Item 1 Maurice Goudard, Paris (Seine), France, 31752; property described in Vesting Order' M argaret W agner H u n g ary ___ Estate of John J. Wag­ $1,000 Charles Molnar, 1308 (Rozsa). $73 No. 666 (8 F. R. 5047, April 17, 1943), relating ner, deceased, in pro­ North Elston Ave., to United States Letters Patent Nos. 1,755,- bate Court of Cook Chicago,.hi., executor County, 111., File No. of the Estate of John 988; 1,768,051 and 1,842,866. 42 P 4513, D ocket 413, J. Wagner, deceased. Page 462. Executed at Washington, D. C., on Item t April 13, 1949. H elen K ovacs...... H u n g ary ___ Sam e...... $1,000 73 For the Attorney General. [F. R. Doc. 49-3069; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; 8:56 a. m.] [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , Assistant Attorney General, Director, Office of Alien Property. [F. R. Doc. 49-3074; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; [Return Order 309] provision for taxes and conservatory 8:57 a. m.] expenses: M r s . E r m i n i a L o c a t e l l i Having considered the claim set forth Claimant, Claim No., and Property below-and having issued a determination Aage Gerstenberg, Copenhagen, Denmark, allowing the claim, which is incorporated 8541; property described in Vesting Order No. P a u l a L . M a n n h e i m e r 664 (8 F. R. 4989, April 17, 1943), relating by reference herein and filed herewith, to United States Letters Patent Nos, 1,928,- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED It is ordered, That the claimed prop­ 173; 1,993,055; 2,039,162 and 2,050,654. PROPERTY erty, described below and in the deter­ Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ mination, be returned, subject to any in­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on April 13, 1949. ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, crease or decrease resulting from the notice is hereby given of intention to administration thereof prior to return, For the Attorney General. return, on or after 30 days from the date and after adequate provision for taxes of. the publication hereof, the following and conservatory expenses : [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , Assistant Attorney General, property, subject to any increase or de­ Claimant, Claim No., Notice of Intention To Director, Office of Alien Property. crease resulting from the administration Return Published, and Property thereof prior to return, and after ade­ [F. R. Doc. 49-3072; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Mrs. Erminia Locatelli, Cambridge, Mary­ 8:56 a. m.] quate provision for taxes and conserva­ land, Claim No. 5188, March li, 1949 (14 F. R. tory expenses: 1117); $1,268.26 _in the Treasury of the United States. Claimant, Claim No., Property, and Location Paula L. Mannheimer, Los Augeles, Cali­ Appropriate documents and papers ef­ fornia, 6648; $156.25 in the Treasury oL the fectuating this order will issue. J o h a n n a P. C . G o e r n e r United States. All right, title, interest and Executed at Washington, D. C., on NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED claim of any kind or character whatsoever PROPERTY of Paula L. Mannheimer in and to a trust April 14, 1949. established under an indenture of trust exe­ For the Attorney General. Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the cuted by Josephine Zimmermann as Settler Trading With the Enemy Act, as amend­ and Maryan H. Hauser and Samuel B. New­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , ed, notice is hereby given of intention to man as Trustees on December 15, 1931. Assistant Attorney General, return, on or after 30 days from the date Executed at Washington, D. C. on Director, Office of Alien Property. of the publication hereof, the following April 13, 1949.^ - [F. R. Doc. 49-30*70; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; property, subject to any increase or de­ 8:56 a. m.] crease resulting from the administration For the Attorney General. thereof prior to return, and after ade­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , quate provision for taxes and conserva­ Assistant Attorney General, tory expenses: Director, Office of Alien Property. A ag e G e r s t e n b e r o Claimant, Claim No., Property, and Location [F. R. Doc. 49-3075; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; Johanna P. C. Goerner, Philadelphia, Penn­ 8:57 a. m.] NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED sylvania, 5535; $3,264.79 in the Treasury of PROPERTY the United States. Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ Executed at Washington, D. C., on ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, April 14, 1949. R ic h a r d O s w a l d a n d K a t h a r in a O s w a l d notice is hereby given of intention to For the Attorney General. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED return, on or after 30 days from the date PROPERTY of publication hereof, the following prop­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ erty located in Washington, D. C., includ­ Assistant Attorney General, Director, Office of Alien Property. ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, ing all royalties accrued thereunder and notice is hereby given of intention to re­ all damages and profits recoverable for [F. R. Doc. 49-3073; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; turn, on or after 30 days from the date past infringement thereof, after adequate 8:57 a. m.] of publication hereof, the following prop- Wednesday, April 20, 1949 FEDERAL REGISTER 1909 erty located in Washington, D. C., includ­ crease resulting from the administration of the United States, $19,000 returnable to ing all royalties accrued thereunder and thereof prior to return, and after ade­ claimants jointly, $3,931.30 to Grete Glass. all damages and profits recoverable for quate provision for taxes and conserva­ Executed at Washington, D. C„ on past infringement thereof, after adequate tory expenses: April 13, 1949. provision for taxes and conservatory Claimant, Claim No., Property, and Location expenses: For the Attorney General. Amedeo Pieroni, Barga, Italy, 26021, $109,- Claimant, Claim No., and Property 978.21 in the Treasury of the United States. [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , Richard Oswald and Katharina Oswald, All right, title, interest and claim of any Assistant Attorney General, 6831 Odin Street, Hollywood, California; name or nature whatsoever of Amedeo Pier­ Director, Office of Alien Property. 3317; $3,000.00 in the Treasury of the United oni in and to Pieroni Bros. & Company, a Massachusetts partnership. The following [F. R. Doc. 49-3078; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949'; States. All physical prints, both negative 8:57 a. m.] and positive, in the possession of the Attor­ securities presently in the custody of the ney General and stored in;Washington, D. C., Safekeeping Department of the Federal Re­ and New York, New York, together with all serve Bank of New York: 80 shares of Pieroni other rights and Interests owned by the Building Trust (a Massachusetts Trust), and Attorney General in six German films iden­ 40 shares of no par value capital stock of F r e d e r ik H e n d r i k S t i e l t j e s tified as follows: “Alraune,” “Schubert’s Pieroni Inc., a Massachusetts corporation. Fruhlingstraum,” “Unheimliche Geschich­ NOTICE OF. INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED ten,” “Viktoria und ihr Husar,” “Der Haupt- Executed at Washington, D. C. on PROPERTY man von Köpenick,” “Ein Lied geht um die April 13, 1949. Welt.” All rights and interests, presently, Pursuant to section 32 (f) of the Trad­ owned by the Attorney General, in and to For the Attorney General. ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, the following German films, the physical lo­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , notice is hereby given of intention to cation of which is unknown: “Ganovenehre,” Assistant Attorney General, return, on or after 30 days from the date “Blume von Hawaii,” “Arm wie eine Kirchen­ Director, Office of Alien Property. of publication hereof, the following maus,” “Countess Maritza.” [P. R. Doc. 49-3077; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; property located in Washington, D. C., Executed at Washington, D. C., on 8:57 a. m.] including all royalties accrued thereun­ April 14, 1949. der and all damages and profits recover­ For the Attorney General. able for past infringement thereof, after adequate provision for taxes and con­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , Assistant Attorney General, O l g a P o h a n k a a n d G r e t e G l a s s servatory expenses: Director, Office of Alien Property. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED Claimant, Claim No., and Property [P. R. Doc. 49-3076; Piled, Apr. 19, 1949; PROPERTY Frederik Hendrik Stieltjes, Oostsingel 203, 8:57 a. m.] Pursuant to section 32 (f ) of the Trad­ Delft, The Netherlands, 6428; property de­ ing With the Enemy Act, as amended, scribed in Vesting Order No. 671 (8 F. R. 5004, notice is hereby given of intention to re­ April 17, 1943) relating to United States turn, on or after 30 days from the date Letters Patent No. 2,226,026. A m e d e o P ie r o n x of the publication hereof, the following Executed at Washington, D. C., on NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RETURN VESTED property, subject to any increase or de­ April 13, 1949. PROPERTY crease resulting from the administration For the Attorney General. Pursuant to section 32 (f ) of the Trad­ thereof prior to return, and after ade­ ing with the Enemy Act, as amended, quate provision for taxes and conserva­ [ s e a l ] D a v id L . B a z e l o n , notice is hereby given of intention to re­ tory expenses: Assistant Attorney General, turn, on or after 30 days from the date Claimant, Claim No., Property, and Location Director, Office of Alien Property. of the publication hereof, the following Olga Pohanka and Grete Glass, Vienna, [F. R. Doc. 49-3079; Filed, Apr. 19, 1949; property, subject to any increase or de­ Austria, 36691; $22,931.30 in the Treasury 8:57 a. m.]