%. EDERAL ^ v/r ur s«cv REGISTER VOLUME 20 J934 NUMBER 224 O N l J t O ^

Washington, Thursday, November 17, 7955

TITLE 7— AGRICULTURE Colusa Feed & Seed Company, 851 Seventh Street, Colusa. CONTENTS Chapter III— Agricultural Research J. Garafalo Ranch, on Airport Road, 1% miles south of Colusa, Agricultural Marketing Service Pa8® Service, Department of Agriculture Will Gill and Sons Feed Yard, South Pine Notices: [P. P. C. 612, Revised, Supp. 6] Street, Madera. Sweetpotatoes; purchase pro­ J. D. Heiskell & Co., Inc., 116 West Cedar gram WMP 45a______8524 Part 301—D omestic Quarantine N otices Street, Tulare. Agricultural Research Service Steiner Feed & Seed, 515 19th Street, Subpart—K hapra B eetle Bakersfield. Rules and regulations: ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS DESIGNATING Triangle Grain .Co., 10118 Artesia Place, Quarantine notices, domestic; PREMISES AS REGULATED AREAS UNDER Bellflower. khapra beetle; revocation of Herman Vossler (large farm storage), REGULATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL TO KHAPRA regulated areas______8515 Route 1, Box 192, Porterville. BEETLE QUARANTINE Woodard Ranch (David Nowell, lessee), Agriculture Department Pursuant to § 301.76-2 of the regula­ located one mile west and seven-tenths mile See also Agricultural Marketing tions supplemental to the Khapra Beetle south of Blythe Checking Station. Mail ad­ Service; Agricultural Research Quarantine (7 CFR Supp. 301.76-2, 20 dress Box 561, Blythe. Service; Commodity Stabiliza­ P. R. 1012) under sections 8 and 9 of the b. The following premises are added tion Service; Soil Conservation Service. Plant Quarantine Act of 1912, as to the list, contained in such instruc­ Notices : amended (7 U. S. C. 161), revised admin­ tions, of warehouses, mills, and other Production emergency loans; istrative instructions issued as 7 CFR premises in which infestations of the designation of areas: Supp. 301.76-2a (20 F. R. 4361) , effective khapra beetle have been determined to June 22, 1955, as amended effective July exist. Such premises are thereby desig­ Michigan______8524 North Carolina______8524 13, 1955, July 30, 1955, August 17, 1955, nated as regulated areas within the September 17, 1955, and October 11,1955 meaning of said quarantine and regula­ Business and Defense Services (20 F* R. 4979, 5447, 5961, 6992, 7565), tions: Administration are hereby further amended in the fol­ Arizona Rules and regulations : lowing respects: C. A. B atty Farm, Box 27, Glenbar. Copper and copper-base alloys; a. The designation as regulated areas Casey Seed Company, 2902 Grand Avenue, amount of production ca- of the following premises, included in the Phoenix. pacity to be reserved______8520 list contained in such instructions, is Phoenix Hay & Feed Company, 4111 North Civil Aeronautics Administra- Seventh Stseet, Phoenix. hereby revoked, and the reference to Pratt’s Feed & Farm Supply, 4455 North . tion such premises in the list is hereby de­ Seventh Street, Phoenix. Rules and regulations: Restricted areas; alterations___ 8519 leted, it having been determined by the California Chief of the Plant Pest Control Branch Civil Aeronautics Board Thomas Blackman Property (Bag fumiga­ that adequate sanitation measures have tion), southwest corner of intersection of Notices: been practiced for a sufficient length of Sixth Street and Emerson, Calexico. City of Fort Smith, Ark., et al.; time to eradicate the khapra beetle in Hershel Brady Ranch, 1531 East A Street, oral argument______8525 and upon such premises: Brawley. Coast Guard Madeline Britton Property, 219 First Street, Arizona Rules and regulations: Calexico. Boundary lines, inland waters; Arizona Sales Co., 116 West Fourtn Avenue, Olaf Dahlquist Ranch, Intersection of Road editorial change regarding Mesa. 28 and West N, Route 2, Box K, Imperial. Pass Cavallo lighted whistle H, P. Fites Ranch, Route 3, Box 302, Yuma. H arry Finney Ranch, Somerset Road, SW^4 Arthur McCoy Property, Route 1, Box 754, o f sec. 24, T. 10 N., R. 3 W., near Hinkley. buoy 1 on Gulf coast______8521 Yuma. H. Johnson Ranch, Route 1, Box 206, Térra Commerce Department F. P. Nielson & Sons, 116 West Fourth Bella. Avenue, Mesa. See Business and Defense Serv­ R. Langley Ranch, Route 2, Box 39A, ices Administration; Civil Aero­ Pablo Ortiz Property, 220 Water Street, H oltville. Yum a. nautics Administration. Gene Malone Ranch, Route 1, Box 1440M, Western Grain Elevator, 116 West Fourth Indio. Commodity Stabilization Service Avenue, Mesa. F. B. Marlow Ranch, Intersection of West Notices: California A and Road 54, Star Route, Box 27, West­ Peanuts; redelegation of final moreland. B & J Farm Service, 101 Walnut Street, authority by North Carolina Porterville. Peter L. Marston Ranch, Route 2, Box 261, State Agricultural Stabiliza­ Joe Clement, Jr., Ranch, 9102 H anford- El Cajon. tion and Conservation Com- Armona Road, Hanford. (Continued on next page) mittee______8524 8515 8516 RULES AND REGULATIONS CONTENTS— Continued CODIFICATION GUIDE A numerical list of the parts of the Code Federal Communications Com- PaS0 of Federal Regulations affected by documents FEDERAL^REGISTER mission— Continued published in this Issue. Proposed rules, as Notices— Continued opposed to final actions, are identified as Hearings, etc.: such. Central New York Broadcast­ Published daily, except Sundays, Mondays, Title 7 Page and days following official Federal holidays, ing Corp. et al______— 8525 Chapter III: by the Federal Register Division, National Courier-Times, Inç., and Don Part 301______8515 Archives and Records Service, General Serv­ H. Martin (W SLM ) ______8527 Chapter VI: ices Administration, pursuant to the au­ Evans, Elizabeth, and W. Part 600_____ —______8517 th ority contained in the Federal Register Act, Courtney Evans (W SUX) - 8525 approved July 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 500, as Musser Broadcasting Co. Title 14 amended; 44 U. S. C., ch. 8 B ), under regula­ et al______- — ------8526 Chapter n : tions prescribed by the Administrative Com­ mittee of the Federal Register, approved by Radio Herkimer et al__ 8525 Part 608____ 8519 the President. Distribution is made only by Federal Power Commission Title 19 the Superintendent of Documents, Govern­ Notices: Chapter I: ment Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Hearings, etc.: T h e Federal Register will be furnished by Part 6______—— 8519 mail to subscribers, free of postage, for $1.50 Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp. per month or $'15.00 per year, payable in and First Chicago Corp— 8528 Title 25 advance. The charge for individual copies Bennett, H. M., Gas Co------8532 Chapter I: (minimum 15 cents) varies in proportion to Black Hills Power and Light Part 130 (proposed)______8521 the size of the issue. Remit check or money Co______8531 Appendix— ______:______8519 order, made payable to the Superintendent Fair, Ralph E., Inc., et al—- 8530 o f Documents, directly to the Government Grimm and Duffield------8531 Title 32A P rin tin g Office, W ashington 25, D. C. Chapter I (ODM): The regulatory material appearing herein Holly Oil Co______8532 Imperial Production Corp. DMO V-5______8519 Is keyed to the Code of Federal Regulations, DMO V -6- _____ 8520 which is published, under 50 titles, pursuant et al______t------8531 to section 11 of the Federal Register Act, as McBride, W. C., Inc______8531 Chapter VI (BDSA): amended August 5, 1953. The Code of Fed­ Osborn, W. B., Jr., et al_____ 8528 M-11A______8520 eral R egulations is sold by the Superin­ Texas Co. (2 documents) _ 8529,8530 . f|f|e 33 tendent of Documents. Prices of books and pocket supplements vary. Transcontinental *Gas Pipe Chapter I: There are no restrictions on the re­ Line Corp------8529 Part 82__ 8521 publication of material appearing in the Welsh, Nancy Lewis, et al— 8530 Federal Register, or the Code of Federal Indian Affairs Bureau Title 43 egulations Chapter I: R . Proposed rule making: Crow Indian Irrigation Project, Appendix (Public land orders): 1206 (revoked by PLO 1250) _ 8520 Montana; operation and 1250 ______8520 CFR SUPPLEMENTS maintenance charges— _— 8521 (For use during 1955) Rules and regulations: Indian lands, restricted status; Kelly McCollum Ranch, intersection of The following Supplement is now trust periods expiring during Road 28 and West E, Route 1, Box G, Im­ available: calendar year 1956— ------8519 perial. St. Anthony Ranch (St. Anthony Oil General Index ($1.25) Interior Department Corp.), located 2 miles south of Mecca at See Indian Affairs Bureau; Land northeast corner of Avenue 68 and Lincoln All of the Cumulative Pocket Management Bureau. Street, F. O. Box 564, Mecca. Walter E. Scott Ranch, southwest corner Supplements and revised books Interstate. Commerce Commis- ' of 14th Avenue and Defrain Boulevard, P. O. of the Code of Federal Regula­ sion Box 283, Blythe. tions (as of January 1, 1955) Notices:. Mrs. L. E. Sinclair (residence), Road East Atfone-half mile south of intersection with are now available with the Fourth section applications for relief------8532 Road 65, P. O. Box 234, Calipatria. exception of Titles 1—3 Albert Whitlock Ranch, southeast corner Land Management Bureau of intersection of Highway 111 and Road 77, Order from Superintendent of Documents, Notices: P. O. Box 19, Calipatria. Government Printing Office,. Washington Land classifications: W. E. Young Ranch, intersection of East N 25, D. C. and Road 66, P. O. Box 267, Calipatria. Colorado (small tract)------8523 William Youtsler Ranch, intersection of Utah (small area)------8523 West J and Road 58, Route 1, Brawley. Proposed withdrawal and reser­ c. The item appearing in the list, CONTENTS— Continued vation of lands: Oregon—__ ___;______- 8522 contained in such instructions under the subhead California, as “Joe Grassotti Customs Bureau Page South Dakota------—------8523 Rules and regulations: Ranch, located south side of Fairview Rules and regulations: Road, one-half mile west of Highway 99. Air Commerce regulations; rev­ Alaska; public land order------8520 Post Office Department Mail address Box 899, Bakersfield” is ocation of Isla Grande Air­ changed to read: Joe Grassotti Ranch, port, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Notices: as international airport—— 8519 Decentralization of operations 899 West Fairview Road, Bakersfield. d. The item appearing in the list, con­ Defense Mobilization Office (Illinois, Michigan, Wiscon­ sin) ; establishment of re­ tained in such instructions under the Rules and regulations: subhead California, as “J. A. Ivey Ranch, Major disaster: gional headquarters at Chi- Expansion of supplies------8519 cago, 111______8522 Route 1, Box 167, Blythe” is changed to Provision of materials______- 8520 Soil Conservation Service read: J. A. Ivey Ranch, Route 2, Box 167, Blythe. Federal Communications Com­ Rules and regulations: Functions and procedures; re­ e. The item appearing in the list, con­ mission vision______8517 tained in such instructions under the Notices: subhead California, as “Kern County Class B FM Broadcast stations; Treasury Department revised tentative allocation See Coast Guard; Customs Bu­ Land Co., Feed Yard, Gosford” is plan______- 8527 reau. _ changed to read: Kern County Land Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8517

Company, Gosford Feed Yard, 2920 M Chapter VI— Soil Conservation Serv­ (b) Soil surveys. ( 1) All soil survey Street, Bakersfield. ice, Department of Agriculture activities of the Department of Agricul­ f . The item appearing in the list, con­ ture’ were combined under the admin­ tained in such instructions under the P art 600—F unctions and Procedures istration of the Soil Conservation Service subhead California, as “Mee Ranches Part 600 is. revised to read as follows; during the 1953 fiscal year to insure that (lessee), 1901 Brundage Lane, Bakers­ the needs of all survey users could be field” is changed to read: Mee Ranches Sec. 600.1 Soil and water conservation. met in one standard soil survey. Soil (lessee), 1901 East Brundage Lane," surveys .are conducted by the Soil Con­ Bakersfield. 600.2 Flood prevention. 600.3 Watershed protection and flood pre­ servation Service in cooperation with the g. The item appearing in the list, con­ vention. land grant colleges and other cooperat­ tained in such instructions under the 600.4 Watershed protection (pilot). ing agencies. subhead California, as “Emil Rebik 600.5 Land conservation and utilization. (2) The Soil Survey provides (i) an Ranch, near East P on north side of Road 600.6 Water conservation and utilization. 600.7 Appeal from administrative action. orderly -scientific inventory of the soil 58, Box 184, Imperial” is changed to read: resources of the country according to Emil Rebik Ranch, near East P on north Au th o r ity: §§ 600.1 to 600.7 issued under their potentialities and problems of use, side of Road 58, Box 184, Brawley. sec. 4, 49 Stat. 164, sec. 32, 50 Stat. 525, 56 (ii) standard soil surveys that meet all Stat. 725; 7 U. S. C. 1011, 16 U. S. C 590d. This amendment shall be effective reasonable needs of farmers, agricultural November 17, 1955. Statutory provisions interpreted or applied are cited to text in parentheses. technicians, engineers and scientists in Subsequent to the fifth amendment of planning research and in effectively these instructions, effective October 11, § 600.1 Soil and water conservation— transferring findings of research and ex­ 1955, infestations of the khapra beetle (a) Cooperation with soil conservation perience to specific fields and other local were discovered on the Henry Frauen- districts. (1) The Soil Conservation land areas and (iii) the best possible felder Farm, Route 1, Box 95, Somerton, Service furnishes assistance to soil con­ . technical basis and service for planning Arizona, and the Desert Feed Store, 1139 servation districts in accordance with a soil and water conservation on farms and West Hatcher Road, Phoenix, Arizona. basic memorandum of understanding be­ ranches within soil conservation dis­ Movement of regulated articles from tween the Department of Agriculture tricts. these properties was immediately and the governing body of each soil con­ stopped. Within a few days these in­ servation district. Copies of that § 600.2 Flood prevention. The Soil fested premises had been fumigated and memorandum and forms and informa­ Conservation Service and the Forest declared free of khapra beetle infesta­ tion relating to cooperation with districts Service are carrying out works of im­ tion. Accordingly, these properties are may be obtained from the respective provement for flood prevention on the not being included in this amendment. State Conservationists. following eleven watersheds: This amendment revokes the designa­ (2) The Soil Conservation Service, in Buffalo Creek, New York. tion as regulated areas of certain prem­ accordance with the basic memorandum Potomac River, Maryland, Pennsylvania, ises, it having been determined by the of understanding makes assistance avail­ Virginia, West Virginia. Chief of the Plant Pest Control Branch Coosa River, Georgia. able to a district pursuant to a supple­ Little Tallahatchie River, Mississippi. that adequate sanitation measures have mental memorandum of understanding been practiced for a sufficient length of Yazoo River, Mississippi. between the district and the Service, Trinity River, Texas. time to eradicate the khapra beetle in after (i) the district has formulated a Colorado River (M iddle), Texas. and upon such premises. It also adds district program and work plan outlin­ Washita River, Oklahoma. additional premises to the list of prem­ ing how it will carry on its activities, and Little Sioux River, Iowa. ises in which khapra beetle infestations (ii) the State Conservationist determines Los Angeles River, California. have been determined to exist, and desig­ that the district program and work plan Santa Ynez River, California. nates such premises as regulated areas constitute a satisfactory basis for making This work was initiated in 1946 under under the khapra beetle quarantine and asssitance available, and that such as­ authority of the Flood Control Acts. regulations. It further corrects certain sistance is available. The Soil Conser­ Works of improvement will not be in­ designations of presently regulated areas. vation Service may also give the district stalled in additional watersheds under This amendment in part imposes re­ certain preliminary assistance in con­ this authority since the Watershed Pro­ strictions supplementing khapra beetle nection with the formulation of the dis­ jection and Flood Prevention Act (68 quarantine regulations already effective. trict’s conservation program and work Stat. 666) repealed the authority of the It also relieves restrictions insofar as it plan. Department of Agriculture under the revokes the designation of presently reg­ (3) Requests by district governing Flood Control Acts to make preliminary ulated areas. It must be made effective bodies for Soil Conservation Service as­ examination and surveys and to prose­ promptly in order to carry out the pur­ sistance may be submitted to the State cute works of improvement for runoff poses of the regulations and to permit Conservationist, with an explanation of and waterflow retardation and soil ero­ unrestricted movement of regulated the district’s needs on the basis of its sion prevention on rivers and other products from the premises being re­ work plan. I f he determines that as­ waterways with the exception of the moved from designation as regulated sistance is available, copies of the form eleven watersheds authorized by the areas. Accordingly, under section 4 of of supplemental memorandum of under­ Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944. the Administrative Procedure Act (5 standing will be furnished to the district Works of improvement are installed on U. S. C. 1003), it is found upon good governing body for execution. Upon the eleven watersheds in cooperation with State and local agencies and organ­ cause that notice and other public pro­ return of the executed supplemental memorandum of understanding to the izations. Flood prevention work plans cedure with respect to the foregoing State Conservationist, he is responsible are prepared to provide water manage­ amendment are impracticable and con­ for executing it on behalf of the Soil Con­ ment patterns on a subwatershed basis; trary to the public interest, and good servation Service. A Soil Conservation they also provide facts and character­ cause is found for making the effective Service representative prepares and fur­ istics on watershed problems and plans date thereof less than 30 days after pub­ nishes to the district a schedule of the for abatement of floodwater, sediment, lication in the F ederal R egister. specific assistance that the Service can and erosion damages by a combination (Sec. 9, 37 Stat. 318; 7 TJ. S. C. 162. In te r­ make available for the remainder of the of land treatment and structural meas­ prets or applies sec. 8, 37 Stat. 318, as current fiscal year. Thereafter, sched­ ures. Procedures for cooperating with amended; 7 U. S. C. 161) ules are made annually covering the soil conservation districts in carrying out period ending June 30 of the following flood prevention operations are generally Done at Washington, D. C., this 10th year. day of November 1955. similar to those described in § 600.1. (4) Assistance to districts includes Information regarding this program may technical services, together with clerical [ seal] w . L. P opham, be obtained from the Administrator or Chief, Plant Pest Control Branch. assistance, transportation and other facilities required by staff technicians from the respective State Conservation­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9247; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; and limited amounts of new plant ma­ ists. 8:50 a. m.] terials. (58 Stat. 887; 33 U. S. C. 701-1) 8518 RULES AND REGULATIONS

§ 600.3 Watershed protection and carrying out a program of watershed ects in the 17 Western States. The De­ flood prevention, (a) The Adminis­ protection in 58 watersheds in 34 States. partment of Agriculture participation is trator of the Soil Conservation Service This program was initiated by the De­ concerned with the acquisition, develop­ is responsible for administering the partment of Agriculture Appropriation ment,'and settlement on a sound agri­ Watershed Protection and Flood Preven­ Act, 1954, and is being carried out under cultural basis, of . project lands, and in­ tion Act which authorizes the Secretary the authority of the Soil Conservation cludes technical guidance and advice to of Agriculture to assist local organiza­ Act of 1935. settlers thereon in agricultural matters. tions in preparing and carrying out (b) It is anticipated that the program- (b) The State Conservationist, when plans for works of improvement in will be completed on the 58 watersheds he determines that the acquisition of watershed or subwatershed areas not ex­ by the end of the fiscal year 1958 at a land is necessary, will have the land in ceeding 250,000 acres in size, for flood total cost of $28,706,000 to the Federal question appraised on the basis of its prevention or the agricultural phases Government and at least an equal normal earning capacity. Land will be of the conservation, development, utili­ amount to local interests. No addi­ acquired only at prices and with title zation and disposal of water (irrigation, tional watersheds will be treated under satisfactory to the Secretary of Agricul­ drainage and other agricultural water this program. The purpose of the pro­ ture. management measures). A local organ­ gram is to ( 1) provide experience in (c) Project Supervisors will determine ization must have authority under State developing sound procedures for local- the extent of land development to be law to carry out, maintain and operate State-Federal cooperation in achieving carried out on acquired land, which work the necessary works of improvement. the watershed objectives of local people, may be done either by contract after In order to receive this assistance, the and (2) demonstrates the actual physi­ competitive bids have been received or by local organization must first submit its cal results of a planned watershed pro­ force account, with the Soil Conservation application to the State agency having gram by determining increased produc­ Service hiring the labor and purchasing supervisory responsibility over such' pro­ tivity, decreased erosion, decreased the materials. Project lands and irri­ grams, or to the governor if no State floodwater and sediment damages, and gation distribution systems in private agency exists. I f the State agency or other benefits resulting from watershed ownership likewise may be developed the governor approves the application, improvements. Works of improvement or improved under the contract with the or fails to disapprove it within 45 days, are installed on the 58 watersheds in owner upon his request to the Project planning assistance in preparing a accordance with watershed work plans Supervisor, who will furnish information watershed work plan may be provided developed in cooperation with the soil regarding the conditions under which the by the State Conservationist of the Soil conservation districts sponsoring the work will be prosecuted. Conservation Service upon authorization the projects. These plans provide for (d) Acquired project lands will be by the Administrator. Such authoriza­ the installation of the needed land treat­ sold, insofar as practicable, in family- tion is generally based upon priority rec­ ment and structural measures for re­ size farm units, as determined by State ommendations of the State agency or the ducing floodwater, sediment, and erosion Conservationists. Prior to the time proj­ governor. damages. Provisions are also made for ect lands have been developed for irriga­ (b) After planning' assistance is au­ iheasuring the effectiveness of the plan­ tion and irrigation water is available, thorized, a watershed work plan is pre­ ned measures. Procedures for cooper­ land acquired by the Government may pared setting forth the works of ating with soil conservation districts in be leased to qualified operators upon ap­ improvement to be installed dining a carrying out the project are generally plication to the project supervisor. After specified period, and their cost and bene­ similar to those described in § 600.1 In ­ acquired lands have been developed for fits, together with pertinent information formation regarding this program may irrigation and irrigation water is avail­ concerning the watershed and the obli­ be obtained from the Administrator or able, State Conservationists will adver­ gations of the local organization and from the respective State Conservation­ tise the number of family-size units on the Secretary of Agriculture in carrying ists. projects which will be available for sale out the proposed plan. § 600.5 Land conservation and utili­ and the number which will be available (c) When the local organization and for lease, with option to purchase, at the Secretary of Agriculture have agreed zation. (a) Activities of the Soil Con­ servation Service administering lands any specified time, except that no ad­ on the watershed work plan, the plan, vertisement will be made as to units to acquired under Title II I involves the after a 60 day review period by the gov­ be sold to persons to whom commitments operation of nurseries. ernor and concerned Federal agencies,« to purchase were made prior to Septem­ is submitted to the Congress through the (b) Information concerning the ber 11,1946, and who have been approved President. After such plan has re­ availability of nursery lands for use by by the Family Selection committee. De­ mained before the Congress for a period States, their political sub-divisions, col­ veloped tracts of land less than family- of 45 legislative days occurring during leges, universities, and others is avail­ size farms will be sold without advertis­ regular or special sessions, the Secretary able from the Administrator or the State ing to local farmers who now own less of Agriculture is authorized to provide Conservationists. than economic family-size farms when technical and financial assistance for (c) Easements, leases, licenses, per­ their applications are approved by the carrying out works of improvement in mits, and other instruments granting Family Selection committee. Applica­ accordance with the provisions of the privileges to use land administered under tion forms, for showing the applicant’s watershed work plan. After July 1,1956, Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm qualifications, and information concern­ local organizations must enter into and Tenant Act, in connection with the con­ ing the purchase of project farms may administer all contracts for the construc­ struction and maintenance of telephone be obtained from the respective project tion of structures. The Soil Conserva­ lines, transmission lines, pipe lines, supervisors or State Conservationists. tion Service may provide technical roads, irrigation and drainage ditches, Prospective tenants and purchasers must, assistance for land treatment measures; dams, fire towers, radio towers, television insofar as practicable, be in need of a installation services for structural meas­ towers, and other purposes related to family-type farm; be citizens of the ures including surveys, site investiga­ transportation, communication, and fire United States; have had previous ex­ tions, • layout, design, preparation of protective measures (but not those power perience in farming where the major specifications, supervision of construc­ lines or dams, licenses for which are re­ portion of the family income was from tion and related forms of assistance; quired by law to be granted by the Fed­ the farm; have a satisfactory credit and share in the construction cost of the eral Power Commission) may be obtained reputation; and own or be in a position structures. Information regarding the from the Administrator. to secure necessary equipment and live­ availability of this assistance may be § 600.6 Water conservation and utili­ stock to operate the land for which ap­ obtained from the Administrator or from zation. (a) The Soil Conservation Serv­ plication is being made. In addition, the respective State Conservationists. ice, within the limits of project authori­ prospective purchasers must be free from (68 Stat. 666) zations issued pursuant to the Water permanent infectious diseases or disa­ Conservation and Utilization Acts, is bilities that are likely to obstruct the ful­ § 600.4 Watershed protection (pilot). carrying out functions in connection with fillment of their obligations incident to (a) The Soil Conservation Service, with the construction and development of the purchase of the farm. Applicants the assistance of the Forest Service, is water conservation and utilization proj- will be considered and passed upon by Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8519

a Family Selection committee composed amended on October 20, 1955 In 20 F . R. 1926 (49 U. S. C. 179 (b )), Is hereby of seven persons residing in the commu­ 7902, is further amended by changing revoked, effective on the date of publi­ nity or county in which the project is the “Time of Designation” column to cation of this Treasury decision in the located. The applicants will be noti­ read: “Unlimited”. F ederal R e g is t e r . fied of the action taken by the Family 2. In § 608.14, the San Diego, Cali­ The list of international airports in Selection committee. fornia, areas (R=r298 and R-299 formerly § 6.13, Customs Regulations, is hereby (53 Stat. 1418. as amended; 16 U. S. C. 590y) D-298 and D-299, respectively), desig­ amended by deleting therefrom the loca­ nated on July 16, 1949 in 14 F. R. 4288, tion and name of said airport. § 600.7 Appeals from administrative are rescinded. action. In the case of any administra­ (R . S. 161, sec. 7, 44 Stat. 572, as amended; tive action taken or decision made pur­ (Sec. 205, 52 Stat. 984, as amended; 49C. S. C. 5 U. S. C. 22, 49 U. S. C. 177) 425. Interpret or apply sec. 601, 52 Stat. 1007, suant to authority delegated by the Ad­ as amended; 49 U. S. C. 551) Notice of the proposed revocation of ministrator. any member of the public the designation of Isla Grande Airport This amendment shall become effec­ may make an appeal by filing with the as an international airport (airport of officer who made the decision a written tive December 12, 1955. entry) was published in the F e d eral request for reconsideration thereof or [ s e a l ] F . B . L e e , R e g ist er of September 30, 1955 (20 F. R. a notice of appeal. A decision of such Administrator of Civil Aeronautics. 7313), pursuant to the provisions of sec­ officer shall be final, unless an appeal is tions of the Administrative Procedure taken therefrom within a reasonable [F. R. Doc. 55—9224; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:45 a. m .] Act (5 U. S. C. 1003). No objections to length of time by the person aggrieved. such action were received. The revoca­ The decision appealed from shall be re­ tion is made for the reason that this air­ viewed by the immediate superior of the TITLE 25^-—INDIANS port will be used exclusively for military officer by whom the decision was made; operations, in view of which the delayed that is, in the following order: By State Chapter I— Bureau of Indian* Affairs, effective date requirement of section 4 Conservationists and the Administrator. Department of the Interior '(c)' of the Administrative Procedure Act Unless a written notice of appeal con­ (5 U. S. C. 1003 (c )) is being dispensed tains an acceptable reason for allowing Appendix— Extension of the Trust or Restricted with. a longer time for the preparation of the Status of Certain Indian Lands [ s e a l ] D avid W . K e n d a l l , case, the appellant shall file immediately T rust P eriods Expiring D uring Acting Secretary of the Treasury. a statement setting forth in detail the Calendar Y ear 1956 respect in which the action or decision By virtue of and pursuant to the au­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9255; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; from which the appeal is being taken is 8:51 a. m .] Contrary to or in conflict with the^Jaw, thority delegated by Executive Order No. Departmental or Federal regulation, or 10250 of June 5, 1951, and pursuant to the determined facts. Upon receipt of section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887, TITLE 32A— NATIONAL DEFENSE, such statement the officer from whose 24 Stat. 388, 389, the act of June 21, 1906, decision or action the appeal is taken 34 Stat. 325, 326, and the act of March APPENDIX 2, .1917, 39 Stat. 969, 976, and other ap­ shall prepare a statement presenting the Chapter I— Office of Defense facts and considerations upon which the plicable provisions of law, it is hereby decision or action was taken. The ap­ ordered that the periods of trust or other Mobilization pellant’s statement, together with the restrictions against alienation contained [Defense Mobilization Order V-5] officer’s statement and all papers com­ in any patent applying to Indian lands, prising the records of the case, shall be whether of a tribal or individual status, DMO V-5— P ro gram s f o r E x p a n s io n o f then transmitted to the officer to whom which, unless extended, will expire dur­ S u p p l ie s o f M a t e r ia l s N eeded f o r the appeal is taken, who will thereupon ing the calendar year 1956, be, and the D e f e n s e P u r p o se s i n t h e E v e n t o f a review the case and notify both the ap­ same are hereby, extended for a further M ajo r D is a s t e r pellant and the officer of the decision. period of one year from the date on which any such trust would otherwise By virtue of the authority vested in Dated: November 7, 1955. expire. me pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, the Strategic [ s e a l ] D. A. W il l i a m s , This order is not intended to apply to Administrator. any case in which Congress has specifi- and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, cially reserved to itself authority to ex­ the National Security Act, section 168 [F. R. Doc. 55-9250; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 8:50 a. m .] tend the period of trust on tribal or individual Indian lands. Reorganization Plan No. 3, effective June 12, 1953, and Executive Order W esley A. D ’Ewart, 10480 of August 14, 1953, it is hereby TITLE 14— CIVIL AVIATION Assistant Secretary of the Interior. ordered that: Chapter II— Civil Aeronautics Admin­ N ovember 9, 1955. 1. Where a major disaster, as defined and determined under the provisions of istration, Department of Commerce [F. R. Doc. 55-9232; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:47 a. m .] the act entitled “An Act to Authorize [Am dt. 142] Federal Assistance to States or Local P a r t 608—R e s t r ic t e d A reas Governments in Major Disasters, and for TITLE 19— CUSTOMS DUTIES other purposes” (64 Stat. 1109), has CERTAIN ALTERATIONS IN ARIZONA AND either reduced the supplies of materials CALIFORNIA Chapter I— Bureau of Customs, needed for defense purposes or has in­ The restricted area alterations appear­ Department of the Treasury creased defense requirements for such materials, all agencies having defense ing hereinafter have been coordinated [T . D. 53945] with the civil operators involved, the mobilization assignments shall promptly Army, the Navy and the Air Force, P art 6—A ir Commerce R egulations recommend appropriate programs to the Office of Defense Mobilization for through the Air Coordinating Committee, REVOCATION OF DESIGNATION OF ISLA GRANDE Airspace Panel, and are adopted to be­ expansion of supply under authority of AIRPORT, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, AS AN the Defense Production Act of 1950, as come effective when indicated in order INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT to promote safety of the flying public. amended. Since a military function of the United N ovember 10, 1955. 2. Hus order shall take effect immedi­ States is involved, compliance with the The designation of Isla Grande Air­ ately. notice, procedure, and effective date, port, San Juan, Puerto Rico, as an inter­ O f f ic e o f D e f e n s e provisions of Section 4 of the Adminis­ national airport (airport of entry) for M obilization , trative Procedure Act is not required. civil aircraft and for merchandise car­ A r t h u r S. F l e m m in g , Part 608 is amended as follows: ried thereon arriving from places out­ Director. 1. In § 608.12, the Fort Hauchuca,side the United States, as defined in [F. R. Doc. 55-9285; Filed, Nov. 15, 1955; Arizona, area (R-181 formerly D-181), section 9 (b) of the Air Commerce Act of 4:09 p. m.] 8520 RULES AND REGULATIONS

{Defense Mobilization Order V-6] This amendment affects BDSA Order TITLE 43— PUBLIC LANDS: M-11A (formerly NPA Order M-11A), DMO V -6— P rovision of M aterials Un ­ INTERIOR der G overnment Control as N eeded as amended, by changing the amount of production capacity which producers of to Supplement Supplies Commer­ Chapter I— Bureau of Land Manage­ copper controlled materials must reserve cially A vailable in the Event of a ment, Department of the Interior M ajor D isaster for U se in R econ­ for the acceptance of authorized con­ struction or to M eet D efense Orders trolled material orders. Appendix C—Public Land Orders Paragraph (b) of section 9 of BDSA [Public Land Order 1250] By virtue of the authority vested in Order M-11A, as amended by Amend­ me pursuant to the Defense Production ment 8 of May 17,1955, is hereby further [Fairbanks 010777] Act of 1950, as amended, the Strategic amended to read as follows: A laska and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, the National Security Act, section 168 (b) The production capacity to be re­ REVOKING PUBLIC LAND ORDER NO. 1206 OF of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, served by a copper controlled materials AUGUST 10, 1955 Reorganization Plan No. 3, effective producer for the production of each cop­ By virtue of the authority vested in the June 12, 1953, and Executive Order per controlled material product to be President and pursuant to Executive 10480 of August 14, 1953, it is hereby delivered pursuant to authorized con­ Order No. 10355 of May 26, 1952, it is ordered that: trolled material orders for any such ordered as follows: 1. Where a major disaster, as defined product for a particular month, shall be Public Land Order No. 1206 of August and determined under the provisions of that capacity required to produce a 10,1955, withdrawing the following pub­ the act entitled “an Act to Authorize quantity by weight of such product, com­ lic lands for use of the Department of the Federal Assistance to States or Local puted by multiplying the average ship­ Air Force for military purposes is hereby Governments in Major Disasters, and revoked: for other .purposes” (64 Stat. 1109), has ment of such product by the applicable impeded production or movement of ma­ percentage set opposite such product in Fairbanks Meridian terials essential to defense purposes (in­ the following list: T. 3 S., R. 3 E., cluding meeting of defense orders and Sec. 7, lots 5 and 6; Sec. 8, S%; the reconstruction of facilities essential Percentage for to the mobilization base) all agencies orders calling Sec. 17, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E % N W & , E %•, for delivery— Sec. 18, lot 1; having defense mobilization assignments Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, E%C shall promptly advise the Office of De­ Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, SE&NE&, Prior to After fense Mobilization of the quantities and Jan. 1, Dec. 31, NEi4; qualities of materials needed for specific 1956 195S Sec. 32, lo t 1. defense' projects. In the event that and other measures cannot make adequate Brass mill products: provision for supplying the needed ma­ Unalloyed: Those certain islands or portions thereof, terials, then the ODM will arrange with Plate, sheet, strip, and rolls... 8 8 lying in the Tanana River south of the north Rod, baiy^&apes, and wire___ 11 9 line o f T. 3 S., R. 2 E „ F. M., extended west the General Services Administration for Seamless tube" and pipe______6 6 Alloyed: to the west bank of the Tanana River and diversions of material under contract Plate, sheet, strip, and rolls... 6 8 lying west of the north-south center line of to the government or release of mate­ Rod, bar, shapes", and wire___ 6 7 Section 34, T. 3 S„ R. 3 E., F. M„ extended Seamless tube and pipe...... 20 20 south to the west bank of the Tanana River. rials from the Defense Production Act Military ammunition cups and inventory. Where appropriate, the discs...... 30 30 The areas described aggregate 5,283.10 ODM will arrange with the Department Copper wire mill products: of Agriculture for sale of such materials Copper wire and cable: acres. Bare and tinned______8 9 The lands are located adjacent to the from the Commodity Credit Corpora­ Weatherproof______8 9 west boundary of Eielson Air Force Base, tion inventories. Magnet wire______8 9 Insulated building wire______8 9 and virtually all of them are subject to 2. This order shall take effect im­ Paper and lead power cable... 8 9 periodic flooding. mediately. Paper and lead telephone cable. 8 9 Asbestos cable______8 9 Subject to any existing valid rights O ffice of D efense Portable and flexible cord and cable...... 8 9 and the requirements of applicable law, M obilization, Communications wire and cable. 8 9 the lands described are hereby opened to A rthur S. F lemming, Shipboard cable...... 8 9 Automotive and aircraft wire filing of applications, selections, and lo­ Director. and cable______8 9 cations in accordance with the following: Insulated power cable______8 9 a. Applications and selections under [F. R. Doc. 55-9286; Filed, Nov. 15, 1955; Signal and control cable______8 9 4:09 p. m.] Coaxial cable______8 9 the nonmineral public land laws and ap­ Copper-clad steel wire con- plications apd offers under the mineral taining over 20 percent cop- per by weight regardless of leasing laws may be presented to the 8 9 Manager mentioned below, beginning on Copper foundry products_____ ... 9 8 Chapter VI— Business and Defense Unalloyed copper powder mill the date of this order. Such applica­ products...... 0) (>) tions, selections, and offers will be con­ Services Administration, Depart­ Copper-base alloy powder mill sidered as filed on the hour and respec­ ment of Commerce products______(■) (*) tive dates shown for the various classes [BDSA Order M-11A (Formerly NPA Order enumerated in the following paragraphs: M -11A), Am dt. 9 o f Novem ber 15, 1955] i No reserve space provided. Producers of these prod­ ucts are nevertheless required to accept authorized (1) Applications by persons having controlled material orders for. such products in accord­ prior existing valid settlement rights, M-11A— Copper and Copper-B ase ance with the provisions of the DM S regulations and preference rights conferred by existing A lloys this order. However, section 7 (f) of this order does not apply to such authorized controlled material orders. laws, or equitable claims subject to allow­ amount of production capacity to be (Sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended, Pub. Law ance and confirmation will be adjudi­ RESERVED 295, 84tb Cong.; 50 U. S. C. App. 2154) cated on the facts presented in support of each claim or right. All applications This amendment is found necessary This amendment shall take effect presented by persons other than those and appropriate to promote the national November 15, 1955. referred to in this paragraph will be sub­ defense and is issued pursuant to the ject to the applications and claims men­ Defense Production Act of 1950, as B usiness and D efense tioned in this paragraph. amended. In the formulation of this S ervices A dministration, (2) All valid applications under the amendment, consultation with industry By G eorge W . A uxier, Homestead, Alaska Home Site and Small representatives has been rendered im­ Executive Secretary. Tract Laws by qualified veterans of practicable due to the need for imme­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9284; Filed, Nov. 15, 1955; World War H or of the Korean Conflict, diate action. 3:55 p. m.] and by others entitled to preference Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8521

rights under the act of September 27, this buoy was moved because the channel the following amendment to § 82.116 is 1944 (58 Stat. 747; 43 U. S. C. 279-284 as shifted. Therefore, this editorial amend­ prescribed and shall become effective on amended), presented prior to 10:00 a. m. ment to 33 CFR 82.116 substitutes for the date of publication in the F ederal on December 15, 1955, will be considered this buoy a reference point designating R egister: as simultaneously filed at that hour. the place where the Pass Cavallo Lighted Rights under such preference right ap­ Whistle Buoy 1 was formerly located so § 82.116 Brazos River, Tex., to the Rio Grande, Tex. A line drawn from Free­ plications filed after that hour and before that the line established by regulations port Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 1 to a 10:00 a. m. on March 16, 1956, will be published in the F ederal R egister De­ point 4,350 yards, 118° true, from Mata­ governed by the time o f filing. cember 8,1953 (18 F. R. 7894), will not be (3) All valid applications and selec­ affected. gorda Lighthouse; thence to Aransas tions under the nonmineral public land Because the amendment in this docu­ Pass Lighted Whistle Buoy 1A; thence to laws, other than those coming under ment is editorial in nature it is hereby a position 10 V2 miles, 90° true, from the paragraphs ( 1) and (2) above, and ap­ found that compliance with the Admin­ north end of Lopeno Island (Lat. 27°00.1' plications and offers under the mineral istrative Procedure Act respecting notice N., Long. 97° 15.5' W .); thence to Brazos leasing laws; presented prior to 10:00 Santiago Entrance Lighted Whistle of proposed rule making, public rule Buoy 1. a. m. on March 16, 1956, will be con­ making procedures thereon, and effec­ sidered as simultaneously filed at that tive date requirements thereof is unnec­ (Sec. 8, 18 Stat. 127, as amended; 14 U. S. C. hour. Rights under such applications essary. 92) and selections filed after that hour will By virtue of the authority vested in Dated: November 9, 1955. be governed by the time of filing. me as Commandant, United States Coast b. The lands will be open to location Guard, by Treasury Department Order [ seal] J. A. H irshfield, under the United States mining laws, No. 120, dated July 31, 1950 (15 F. R. Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard, beginning 10:00 a. m „ on March 16,1956. 6521), to promulgate rules and regula­ Acting Commandant. Persons claiming veterans preference tions in accordance with section 2, 28 [F. R. Doc. 55-9254; Filed-, Nov. 16, 1955; rights under Paragraph a (2) above must Stat. 672, as amended (33 U. S. C. 151), 8:51 a. m.] enclose with their applications proper evidence of military or naval service, preferably a complete photostatic copy of the certificate of honorable discharge. Persons claiming preference rights based PROPOSED RULE MAKING upon valid settlement, statutory prefer­ ence, or equitable claims must enclose properly corroborated statements in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR For the assessable non-district area support of their applications, setting under constructed works on all forth all facts relevant to their claims. Bureau of Indian Affairs Government-operated units except­ Detailed rules and regulations governing ing Coburn Ditch, per acre______$2. 50 For the assessable area under con­ applications which may be filed pursuant [25 CFR Part 130 3 structed works on certain tracts of to this notice can be found in Title 43 of Irrigable trust patent Indian land the Code of Federal Regulations. Crow I ndian I rrigation P roject, within and benefited by the Two Inquiries concerning the lands shall be M ontana Leggins Unit, per acre______1. 74 addressed to the Manager, Land Office, For the assessable area on certain Bureau of Land Management, Fairbanks, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CHARGES tracts of irrigable trust patent In­ Alaska. dian land within and benefited by Pursuant to section 4 (a) of the Ad­ the Bozeman Trail Unit, per acre___ 1. 25 W esley A. DTEwart, - ministrative Procedure Act approved For all lands in Indian ownership un­ Assistant Secretary of the Interior. June 11,1946, Public Law 404, 79th Con­ der the Bozeman Trail Unit on June N ovember 9, 1955. gress; the acts of Congress approved 28, 1946, and under constructed August 1, 1914; June 4, 1920; May 26, works on all Government-operated [F. R. Doc. 55-9227; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 1926; and March 7,1928 (38 Stat. 583, 25 units in the Little Big Horn water­ 8:46 a. m.] shed; for non-Indian, non-irrigation U. S. C. 385; 41 Stat. 751; 44 Stat. 658; district lands, under private ditches, 45 Stat. 210; 25 U. S. C. 387), and by contracting for the benefits and re­ TITLE 33— NAVIGATION AND virtue of authority delegated by the payment for the costs of the Willow Secretary of the Interior to the Commis­ Creek Storage Works; for operation NAVIGABLE WATERS sioner of Indian Affairs September 11, and maintenance of said Works, per a c re ______. io Chapter I— Coast Guard, Department 1946 (11 F. R. 10279), and by virtue of authority delegatgdby the Commissioner For certain tracts of irrigable trust of the Treasury patent Indian lands within and of Indian Affairs rothe Regional Direc­ benefited by the Two Leggins Drain­ Subchapter 6 — Navigation Requirements for tor September 13, 1949, by Order No. age District (contract dated June 29, Certain Inland Waters 2535, notice is hereby given of intention 1932), per acre______.75 fC G FR 55—48] to modify § 130.12 of Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with irriga­ Interested persons are hereby given an P art 82— B oundary L ines of, I nland ble lands of the Crow Indian Irrigation opportunity to participate in preparing W aters Project to read as follows: the proposed amendment by submitting their views and data or arguments in EDITORIAL CHANGE REGARDING PASS CAVALLO. § 130.12 Charges. In compliance writing to the Area Director, U. S. In­ LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY 1 ON THE GULF with the provisions of the act of August dian Service, Billings, Montana, within COAST 1, 1914 <38 Stat. 583; 25 U. S. C. 385), the 30 days from the date of the publication The Pass Cavallo Lighted Whistle operation and maintenance charges for of this notice of intention in the daily Buoy 1 is used as a reference point in the irrigable lands under the Crow Indian issue of the F ederal R e g is t e r . description of the line dividing the in­ Irrigation Project and under certain J. M. C o o pe r , land! waters from the high seas between private ditches for the calendar year Area Director'. the Brazos River and the Rio Grande, 1956 and subsequent years until further [F. R. Doc. 55-9226; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; Texas (33 CFR 82.116). During 1955 notice are hereby fixed- as follows: 8:45 a. m.] 8522 FEDERAL REGISTER

NOTICES

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ation and participation in improving Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, postal methods; and maintaining good Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Mont­ D ecentralization op P ost Office Oper­ relations with federal, state, and munici­ calm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, Saint Joseph, Van Buren, Wexford. ations, Embracing Illinois; M ichigan, pal officials. and W isconsin, and Establishment of 2. Bureaus and offices other than the D istrict N o. 6— D etroit, M ic h . R egional H eadquarters at Chicago, following are unaffected by this order: Michigan counties: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, III. A. Bureau of Operations. Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Genesee, The following is the text of Order No. B. Bureau of Personnel. Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, C. Bureau of Controller. Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, M acom b, 55600 of the Postmaster General, dated Midland, Monroe, Montmorency, Oakland, April 26, 1954:- All other bureaus and offices, how­ Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Bos- Pursuant to the authority of section ever, are expected to coordinate and common, Saginaw, Saint Clair, Sanilac, 1 Indiana County: Lake. ing Regional Operations Manager on placement of personnel; training activi­ District matters and conditions; carry­ District N o. 2— Os h k o s h , W is . ties; labor relations; safety and health ing out regional poliqies in the District; programs; classification of positions; Wisconsin counties: Barron, Buffalo, interpreting departmental and regional awards and efficiency rating systems; Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, policies and recommending changes; co­ review and disposition of disciplinary Dunn, Eau Claire, Pond du Lac, Jackson, ordinating with other bureaus and gov­ Manitowoc, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, ernment agencies in the District; taking actions; and liaison with the Civil Serv­ Portage, Busk, Saint Croix, Sawyer, Sheboy­ ice Commission in the region. gan, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, Wau­ necessary actions on complaints; direct­ B. Service functions, including recom­ paca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood. ing the control of expenditures in the mendations to the Department for the District; and maintaining essential rec­ District N o . 3— Green Ba t , Wis. establishment or discontinuance of post ords. offices, classified stations and branches; Michigan counties: Alger, Baraga, Chip­ (B. S. 161, 396; secs. 304, 309, 42 Stat. 24, 25, approval of requests for allowances of pewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, sec. 1 ( b ) , 63 Stat. 1066; 5 U. S. O. 2 2 ,133Z-15, funds; maintenance of high standards of Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, 369) Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft. service in all post offices; and effective Wisconsin countiesT Ashland, Bayfield, [ seal] A be M cG regor G off, control of costs. Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Iron, Ke­ The Solicitor. C. Industrial engineering functions, waunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Mari­ including administration of cost reduc­ nette, Oconto, Oneida, Price, Shawano, Vilas. [F. B. Doc. 55-9246; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; tion programs; improvement in work 8:49 a. m .] D istrict N o. 4— M il w a u k e e , W is . methods; endorsement of requests for capital expenditures; maintenance of Wisconsin counties: Adams, Columbia, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR work standards; layout of facilities; pro­ Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Green vision of work simplification methods Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Bureau of Land Management and training; and development of sys­ Monroe, Ozaukee, Bacine, Blchland, Bock, Oregon tems and procedures, other than ac­ Sauk, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Wau­ counting and fiscal procedures. kesha. NOTICE OF PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF LANDS D. Controller functions including the D istrict N o. 6— G rand B apids, M ic h . direction of accounting, budget and cost The City of Waldport, Oregon, has Michigan counties: Allegan, Antrim, Barry, analysis activities. Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, filed an application, Serial No. Oregon E. Public information functions, in­ Charlevoix, Clinton, Eaton, Emmet, Grand 92948, for the withdrawal of the lands cluding encouragement o f public cooper­ Traverse, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, described below, from all forms of ap- Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8523

propriation including general mining in San Juan County, Utah. This order Icebox Canyon Picnic Ground: laws and mineral leasing laws. is to remain in effect until revoked! T . 4, N., R. 2 E „ The applicant desires the land for Sec. 23, NyaN W % SW % SE»4, S W 14NW 14 watershed purposes for protection of W m .N . A n d e r s e n , SEV4, S%SE%NE%SW%, N^NE& City’s water supply and recreation, with State Supervisor. SE&SW^, W^SE^NW^SEft. T otal area 30 acres. the stipulation the management of the [P . R. Doc. 55-9229; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; Lightning Creek Picnic Ground : timber growing on the land remain under 8:46 a. m.] T. 4 S., R. 3 E „ administration of the United States, Sec. 1, NE^SE&NW^, NW ^SW ^NE^, Bureau of Land Management. SE&NE^NW^, SW&NW&NEft. For a period of 30 days from the date T ota l area 40 acres. Newton Forks Picnic Ground: of publication of this notice, persons hav­ S o u t h D a k o t a ing cause may present their objection in T. 1 S., R. 4 E „ writing to the undersigned official of the NOTICE OF PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL AND Sec. 14, SE14NWÎ4. RESERVATION OF LANDS T otal area 40 acres. Bureau of Land Management, Depart­ Mann Road Picnic Ground: ment of the Interior, 1001 Northeast N ovember 10,1955. T. 4 S., R. 2 E., Lloyd Boulevard, P. O. Box 3861, Port­ The U. S. Forest Service, Department Sec. 3, SW»4SW'4SEV4. land 8, Oregon. of Agriculture has filed an application, T otal area 10 acres. I f circumstances warrant it, a public Mitchell Lake Camp Ground: Serial No. Montana 020559 (SD)', for the T. 1 S., R. 5 E., hearing will be held at a convenient withdrawal of the lands described below, time and place, which will be announced. Sec. 28, Ni4NW‘/«NWy4, NW »ANE^NW ^. from location and entry under the gen­ Total area 30 acres. The determination of the Secretary on eral mining laws. Moon Camp Ground: the application will be published in the The applicant desires the land for pic­ T. 1 S., R. 1 E., F ederal R e g is t e r . A separate notice will nic grounds and camp grounds. Sec. 21, N E ^ S W ^ . ■ be sent to each interested party of For a period of thirty days from the T otal area 40 acres. record. date of publication of this notice, per­ Reno Gulch Picnic Ground: -The lands involved in the application sons having cause may present their ob­ T. 2 S., R. 4 E„ are: Sec. 3, NW&NW&NWÎi; jections in writing to the undersigned Sec. 4, N E 14NE 14NE&. W illamette Meridian1, L incoln County, official of the Bureau of Land Manage­ T otal area 20 acres. Oregon ment, Department of the Interior, 1245 Rockerville Camp Ground: T. 14 S., R. 11 W., ' North 29th Street, Billings, Montana. T. 1 S., R. 6 E., Sec. 5, Lot 10. Total area 40.62 acres. I f circumstances warrant it, a public Sec. 14, SWÎ4SE1/4. hearing will be held at a convenient Total area 40 acres. V ir g il T. H e a t h , time and place, which will be announced. Spring Creek Picnic Ground: T. 1 S., R. 6 E„ State Supervisor. The determination of the Secretary Sec. 5, S y2 SW % SE *4-and SE 14 SE 14 S W V4 ; N o vem ber 7, 1955. on the application will be published in Sec. 8, NE^NE&NWft and NW&NWÎ4 the F ederal R e g is t e r . A separate notice NEÎ4. [P. R. Doc. 55-9228; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; will be sent to each interested party of - Total area 50 acres. 8:46 a. m .] record. Strato Rim Picnic Ground: The lands involved in the application T. 1 S., R. 6 E., are: Sec. 12, SE&NEJ4 and E^SW &NE^. T ota l area 60 acres. Black Hills Principal Meridian U t a h ( A - 2 ) Vanocker Picnic Ground: BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST T. 5 N., R. 5 E., SMALL AREA CLASSIFICATION ORDER NO. 1 Sec. 32, Ni/2N W ^ N E % . Battle Creek Picnic Ground: T otal area 20 acres. N o vem ber 10, 1955. T. 2 S., R. 6 E., 1. Pursuant to authority delegated to Sec. 10, SEi4SW%NE^. R . D. N ie l s o n , me by Bureau Order No. 541, dated T otal area 10 acres. State Supervisor. April 21, 1954, <19 F. R. 2473), I hereby Beaver Creek Picnic Ground: classify the following described public T. 5 S., R. 5 E„ [F. R. Doc. 55-9230; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; Sec. 21, E'/aNEi^SE^; 8:47 a. m .] lands totaling 383.4 acres in San Juan Sec. 22, W%NWi4 SW%. County, Utah, as suitable for construc­ T otal area 40 acres. tion of uranium ore mill, townsite, and Boulder Park Picnic Ground: other facilities connected therewith, as T. 5 N., R. 4 E., provided in Section 7 of the Act of June Sec. 15, SW 14SW 14SE14, SE14 SE14S W ; C o lo rad o 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1272) as amended by Sec. 22, N W '/4 NW>4 NE %, NE&NE^ SMALL TRACT CLASSIFICATION NO. 15 the Act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1976* NWV4. . 43 U. S. Cf. 315f). T otal area 40 acres. N o v e m b er 8, 1955. Boxelder Porks Picnic Ground: 1. Pursuant to authority delegated to Salt Lake Meridian T. 3 N„ R. 5 E„ me by the Director, Bureau of Land Beginning at a point which bears N. 53* Sec. 20, S^SE^SEi/4; Sec. 28, S W & N W & N W ^ ; Management, by order No. 541, dated 3' E. 550 feet of the quarter corner common April 21, 1954 (19 F. R. 2473), the fol­ to sections 15 and 16, T. 34 S., R. 14 E., thence Sec. 29, N y2 NEi/4 NE %, S E ftN E & N E ^ . Total area 60 acres. N. 6 ° 5' E. 4,142 feet; thence N. 56° 32' W. lowing described lands totaling approxi­ 2,760 feet; thence S..35° 33' W. 2,640 feet; Ditch Creek Camp Ground: mately 200 acres in Grand County, Colo­ thence S. 58° 34' E. 2,068 feet; thence S. 5° 34' T. 1 S., R. 2 E., rado, are hereby classified as suitable E. 501 feet; thence S. 28° 24' W. 230 feet; Sec. 14, SEi4NWy4SEi4, Sy2NE% NW »4 for lease and sale for residence purposes thence S. 61° 4' W. 2,530 feet; thence S. 64° SE14, N i/ 2 NE y4 SW ^ SE 1,4. under the Small Tract Act, of June 1, Total area 20 acres. 53' W. 445 feet; thence S. 8 8 ° ’ 59' W. 1,540 1938 (52 Stat. 609, 43 U. S. C., Sec. 682 feet; thence S. 9° 55' E. 840 feet; thence N.- Elk Creek Picnic Ground: (a)), as amended: .83° 35' E. 5,759 feet to point o f beginning, T. 4 N., R. 5 E., containing 383.4 acres. Sec. 26, N W 1/4 NE 1/4 . Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado T otal area 40 acres. 2. Classification of the above described Flynn Creek Picnic Ground: T. 3 N., R. 76 W., lands by this order segregates them from T. 4 S., R. 5 E., Sec. 22: -NE14, N W & S E ^ .. all appropriations, including locations Sec. 20, N % S E % S E ^ . Total area 20 acres. 2. Classification of the above-described under the mining laws, except provisions lands by this order segregates them from for millsites and the mineral leasing Glen Erin Picnic Ground: T 4 S R 5 E all appropriations, including locations laws. This land is located approxi­ Sec.” 4, N W % S W *4S W }4 . NW % SW >4; under the mining laws, uxcept as to ap­ mately two miles east of the junction of Sec. 5, NE&SE^SE^, SE^NE^SE^. plications under the mineral leasing White Canyon and the Colorado River Total area 70 acres. laws. No. 224------2 8524 NOTICES f 3. The lands classified by this order (20 F. R. 6033), issued pursuant to the Done at Washington, D. C., this 10th shall not become subject to application marketing quota provisions of the Agri­ day of November, 1955. under the Small Tract Act of June 1, cultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as [ s e a l ] T ru e D. M o r s e , 1938 (52 Stat. 609; 43 U. S. C. 682 (a)), amended (7 U. S. C. 1301-1393), pro­ Acting Secretary. as amended, until, it is so provided by an vides that any authority delegated to order to be issued by an authorized of­ the State Agricultural Stabilization and [F. R. Doc. 55-9251; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; ficer, opening the lands to application Conservation Committee by the regula­ 8:50 a. m.] with a preference right to veterans of tions may be redelegated by the State World War n and of the Korean conflict Committee. In accordance with section and other qualified persons entitled to 3 (a) (1) of the Administrative Proce­ preference under the act of September dure Act (5 U. S. C. 1002 (a)), which N o r t h C a r o l in a requires delegations of final authority 27, 1944 (58 Stat. 497; 43 U. S. C. 279- DESIGNATION OF -AREAS FOR PRODUCTION 284), as amended. to be published in the F ed eral R e g is t e r , there are set out herein the redelega­ EMERGENCY LOANS AND ECONOMIC EMER­ 4. All valid applications filed prior to GENCY LOANS 9:00 a. m. July 21, 1954, will be granted tions of final authority which have been a preference right as provided for by 43 made by the North Carolina State Agri­ For the purpose of making production CFR 257.5 (a ). cultural Stabilization and Conservation emergency loans pursuant to section 2 M a x C a p l a n , Committee of authority vested in such (a) "of Public Law 38, 81st Congress (12 State Supervisor. committee by the Secretary of Agricul­ U. S. C. 1148a-2 (a) ), as amended, it has ture in the regulations referred to above. [F. R. Doc. 55-9231; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; been determined that in the following 8:47 a. m .] Shown below are the sections of the reg­ named counties in the State of North ulations in which such authority appears Carolina a production disaster has and the persons to whom the authority caused a need for agricultural credit not DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE has been redelegated; ■ readily available from commercial banks, North Carolina cooperative lending agencies, or other Agricultural Marketing Service Sections 729.720 and 729.728—A. P. Hassell, responsible sources: SWEETPOTATOES Jr., Chief, Administrative Division of the J North Carolina Office of the State ASC Committee. Beaufort. Jones. NOTICE OF PURCHASE PROGRAM WMP 45a Section 729.722—J. L. Nicholson, Program Bertie. Lenoir. Specialist (PA) of the Office of the State In order to encourage domestic con­ M artin. ASC Committee. Bladen. sumption of sweetpotatoes by diverting Brunswick. Nash. Section 729.724 (b )—H. D. Godfrey, Ad­ Camden. New Hanover. them from the normal channels of trade ministrative Officer of the Office of the State Onslow. and corqmerce in accordance with Sec­ ASC Committee. Carteret. tion 32, Public Law 320, 74th Congress, Chowan. Pamlico. approved August 24,1935, as amended, a (Sec. 375, 52 Stat. 66, as amended; 7 U. S. C. Columbus. Pasquotank. 1375. In terp ret or apply secs. 301, 358, 359, Craven. Pender. sweetpotato purchase program was made 361-368, 372, 373, 374, 376, 388, 52 Stat. 38, Cumberland. Perquimans. effective on November 1, 1955, and will 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, as amended; 55 Stat. Currituck. Pitt. continue as needed to and including 88, as amended, 66 Stat. 27; 7 U. S. C. 1301, Dare. Sampson. December 31, 1955. Purchases under 1358, 1359, 1361-1368, 1372, 1373, 1374, 1376, Duplin. - Scotland. this program will be made in producing 1388) Edgecombe. Tyrrell. Gates. Vance. areas where surpluses are causing serious Issued at Washington, D. C., this 10th marketing problems. Sweetpotatoes so Granville. \ Warren. day of November 1955. Greene. Washington. purchased will be distributed to non­ Hertford. Wayne. [ s e a l ] E a r l M . H u g h e s , profit school lunch programs and other Hyde. W ilson. eligible outlets. The quantity to be Administrator, purchased will depend upon marketing Commodity Stabilization Service. Pursuant to delegations of authority conditions at the time of purchase, the [F. R. Doc. 55-9248; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; from the Administrator, Federal Civil availability of outlets for the use of 8:50 a. m .] Defense Administration (18 F. R. 4609; sweetpotatoes without waste, and upon 19 F. R. 2148, 19 F. R. 5364, and 20 F. R. the amount of funds available for such 4664), and for the purpose of making purchases. Information relative to this economic emergency loans pursuant to purchase program may be obtained Office of the Secretary section 2 (b) of Public Law 38,.81st Con­ from : Fruit and Vegetable Division, Ag­ gress, as enacted by Public Law 115, 83d ricultural Marketing Service, Depart­ M ic h ig a n Congress (12 U. S. C. 1148a-2 (b)), as ment of Agriculture, Washington 25, amended, it has been determined that designation o f areas fo r p r o d u c t io n D. C. the above named counties in North Caro­ e m e r g e n c y l o a n s lina are within the area affected by the (Sec. 32, 49 Stat. 774, as amended, 7 TT..S. O. major disaster occasioned by hurricanes and Sup. 612c) For the purpose of making production emergency loans pursuant to section 2 determined by the President on August Done at Washington, D. C., this 14th (a) of Public Law 38, 81st Congress (12 13, 1955, as amended on August 19, 1955 day of November 1955. U. S. C. 1148a-2 (a) ), as amended, it has and September 20, 1955, pursuant to Public Law 875, 81st Congress (42 U. S. C. [ s e a l ] S. R . S m i t h , been determined that in the following Director, Fruit and Vegetable named counties in the State of Michigan 1855 et seq.), and that an economic dis­ Division, Agricultural Mar­ a production disaster has caused a need aster exists in the above named counties keting Service. for agricultural credit not readily avail­ that has caused a need for agricultural able from commercial banks, cooperative credit that cannot be met for a tempo­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9215; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; rary period from commercial banks, co­ 8:45 a. m.] lending agencies, or other responsible sources. operating lending agencies, the Farmers Michigan Home Administration under its regular Alcona. Montmorency. loan programs, or other responsible Alpena. Ogemaw. sources. Commodify Stabilization Service Antrim . ' Oscoda. Pursuant to authority set forth in this P e a n u t s Charlevoix. Otsego. document, production emergency loans Cheboygan. Presque Isle. and economic emergency loans may be redelegatton o f f in a l a u t h o r it y b y Emmet. Roscommon. made to new applicants in the above NORTH CAROLINA STATE AGRICULTURAL Kalkaska. named counties through December 31, STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION COM­ After June 30, 1956, production emer­ 1956. Thereafter, production emer­ MITTEE gency loans will not be made in any of gency loans may be made in such coun­ Section 729.731 of the Marketing Quota the above-named counties except to bor­ ties only to borrowers indebted for Regulations for the 1956 Crop of Peanuts rowers who are indebted for such loans. production emergency loans, and eco- Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8525

nomic emergency loans may be made in and Television Division), Elmira, New (a) The background and experience such counties only to borrowers indebted York, Docket No. 11534, File No. BPCT- of each of the above-named applicants for economic emergency loans. 2008; for construction permits for new having a bearing on its ability to own Done at Washington, D. C.f this. 10th television broadcast stations. and operate the proposed television day of November 1955. At a session of the Federal Communi­ station. cations Commission held at its offices in (b) The proposals of each of the [ s e a l ] T r u e D. M o r se , Washington, D. C., on the 9th day of above-named applicants with respect to Acting Secretary 6f Agriculture. November 1955; the management and operation of the [F. R. Doc. 55-9252; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; The Commission having under con­ proposed station. 8:50 a. m .] sideration the above-entitled applica­ (c) The programming service pro­ tions, each requesting a construction posed in each of the above-entitled permit for a new television broadcast applications. CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD station to operate on Channel 18 at El­ I t is further ordered, That the issues [Docket Nos. 7021, 7027, 7330] mira, New York; and in the above-entitled proceeding may be It appearing that the above-entitled enlarged by the Examiner, on his own C i t y o f F o r t S m i t h , A r k ., e t a l . applications are mutually exclusive in motion or on petition properly filed by a NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT that operation by more than one appli­ party to the proceeding and upon suffi­ cant would result in mutually destructive cient fnegations of fact in support there­ In the matters of the applications of interference; and of, by the addition of the following issue: The City of Fort Smith, Arkansas and It further appearing that pursuant to To determine whether the funds avail­ Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, Cen­ section 309 (b) of the Communications able to the applicant will give reasonable tral Airlines, Inc. and Ozark Air Lines, Act of 1934, as amended, the above- assurance that the proposals set forth Inc. for temporary exemptions under named applicants were advised by letters in the application will be effectuated. section 416 (b) of the Civil Aeronautics of the fact that their applications were Adopted: November 9, 1955. Act of 1938, as amended. mutually exclusive, of the necessity for Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the a hearing thereon, of all objections to Released: November 14,1955. provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act their applications, and were given an of 1938, as amended, that oral argument F ed eral C ommunications opportunity to reply; and C o m m is s io n , in the above-entitled matter is assigned \ It further appearing that upon due to be held on November 22, 1955, 10:00 [ s e a l ] M a r y J a n e M o r r is , consideration of the above applications, Secretary. a. m., e. s. t., in room 5042, Commerce the amendments filed thereto, and the Building, Constitution Avenue, between replies to the above letters, the Commis­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9258; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:51 a. m.] Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets NW„ sion finds that under section. 309 (b) a Washington, D._ C., before the Board. * hearing is mandatory; that Central New Dated at Washington, D. C., November York Broadcasting Corporation is legally, 10, 1955. technically, and financially qualified to [Docket No. 11536 etc.; FCC 55-1112] construct, own and operate the proposed [ s e a l ] F r a n c is W. B r o w n , television broadcast station and is other­ R a d io H e r k im e r e t a l . Chief Examiner. wise qualified except as to issue “ 1” be­ order designating applications fo r c o n ­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9256; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; low ; and that Triangle Publications, Inc. s o l id a t e d HEARING ON STATED ISSUES 8:51 a. m.] (Radio and Television Division), is le­ gally, technically, and financially quali­ In re applications of Louis Adelman, fied to construct, own and operate the Norman E. Jorgensen and Seymour FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS proposed television broadcast station, Krieger, d/b as Radio Herkimer, Herki­ COMMISSION and is otherwise qualified except as to mer, New York, Docket No. 11536, File issues “ ( 1) ” and “ (2) ” below; No. BP-9619; Bay State Broadcasting [Docket No. 11516; FCC 55M-940] I t is ordered, That pursuant to section Company (W B SM ), New Bedford, Mas­ E l iz a b e t h E v a n s a n d W. C o u r t n e y 309 (b) of the Communications Act of sachusetts, Docket No. 11537, File No. E v a n s (WSUX) 1934, as amended, the above-entitled BP-9649; Western Massachusetts Broad­ applications are designated for hearing casting Company (W BEC), Pittsfield, n o t ic e o f p r e h e a r in g c o n f e r e n c e in a consolidated proceeding to com­ Massachusetts, Docket No. 11538, File In re application of Elizabeth Evans mence at 10:00 a. m., oh the 2d day of No. BP-9653; for construction permits. and W. Courtney Evans (W S U X ), Sea- January 1956, in Washington, D. C„ upon At a session of the Federal Communi­ ford, Delaware, Docket No. 11516, File the following issues: cations Commission held at its offices in No. BMP-6870; for construction permit. (1) To determine whether the type Washington, D. C., on the 9th day of Pursuant to Rules 1.841 and 1.813, a and character of the program service November 1955; prehearing conference will be held on proposed by Central New York Broad­ The Commission having under consid­ Monday, November 21, 1955, at 10:00 casting Corporation and Triangle Pub­ eration the above-entitled applications a. m., in the offices of the Commission, lications, Inc. (Radio and Television Di­ of Louis Adelman, Norman E. Jorgensen Washington, D. C. vision), would meet the needs of the and Seymour Krieger, d/b as Radio principal community to be served. Herkimer, for a construction permit for Dated: November 7, 1955. (2) To determine, in the light of the a new standard broadcast station at [ s e a l ] H er b e r t S h a r f m a n , Grade A overlap which would exist be­ Herkimer, New York, to operate on 1420 Hearing Examiner. tween the proposed operation of Tri­ kilocycles with a power of 1 kilowatt, angle Publications, Inc. (Radio and Tele­ daytime only; of Bay State Broadcasting [F. R. Doc. 55-9257; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:51 a. m .] vision Division), and the operation of its Company to change the facilities of Sta­ television Station WNBF-TV, Bingham­ tion WBSM, New Bedford, Massachu­ ton, New York, whether a grant of its setts, from operation on 1230 kilocycles application would be consistent, with the with a power of 100 watts/- unlimited [Docket Nos. 11533, 11534; FCC 55-1103] provisions'of section 3.636 of the Com­ time, to operation on 1420 kilocycles with mission’s rules and its policies promul­ a power of 1 kilowatt, directional an­ C e n t r a l N e w - Y o r k B roadcasting C o r p . gated thereunder. tenna, unlimited time; and of the West­ a n d T r ia n g l e P ublications , I n c . (3) To determine on a comparative ern Massachusetts Broadcasting Com­ order designating applications fo r c o n ­ basis which ®f the operations proposed pany for a construction permit to change s o lid a te d h e a r in g o n sta te d is s u e s in the above-entitled applications would the facilities of Station WBEC, Pittsfield, better serve the public interest, conven­ Massachusetts, from operation on 1490 In re applications of Central New York ience and necessity in the light 6t the kilocycles with a power of 250 watts, un­ Broadcasting Corporation, Elmira, New record made with respect to the signifi­ limited time, to operation on 1420 kilo­ York Docket No. 11533, File No. BPCT- cant differences among the applications cycles with a power of 1 kilowatt, direc­ 2000; Triangle Publications, Inc., (Radio as to; tional antenna, unlimited time;'and 8526 NOTICES

It appearing that each of the appli­ posed operations of Stations WBSM and Stadiem, Lester P. Etter and M. Leonard cants is legally, technically, financially WBEC and the areas and populations Savage d/b as Radio Columbia, Colum­ and otherwise qualified, except as may which would receive primary service bia, Pennsylvania, Docket No. 11541, File appear from the issues specified below, from the operation proposed by Radio No. BP-9940; for construction permits. to construct and operate its proposed Herkimer, and the availability of other At a session of the Federal Communi­ facilities; but that mutual interference primary service to such areas and popu­ cations Commission held at its offices in nighttime is involved in the proposed lations of the three proposals. Washington, D. C., on the 9th day of operations of Stations WBSM and WBEC 2. To determine whether the proposed November 1955; to the extent that the percentage of operations of Stations WBSM and The Commission having under con­ population within the normally protected WBEC would involve mutual nighttime sideration the above-entitled applica­ primary service area affected would be interference, and if so, the nature and tions for construction permits for new approximately 8.8 per cent in the WBSM extent thereof, the areas and popula­ standard broadcast stations by Sam proposal and 12 percent in the WBEC tions affected thereby, and the avail­ Ferguson Musser and Gloria G. Musser, proposal so that the WBEC proposal ability of other primary service to such a partnership, d/b as Musser Broadcast­ would not comply with section 3.28 (c) areas and populations. ing Company, to operate on 1580 kilo­ of the Commission’s rules; and that the 3. To determine whether, as a result cycles with a power of 1 kilowatt, Radio Herkimer proposal would cause of the interference received by the pro­ daytime only, at Elizabethtown, Penns­ interference daytime to the WBEC pro­ posed operation of WBEC, the proposal ylvania; by W ill Groff, tr/as Colonial posal; and would comply with the provisions of Broadcasting Company, to operate on It further appearing that pursuant to section 3.28 (c) of the Commission’s 1600 kilocycles with a power of 500 section 309 (b) of the Communications rules and whether circumstances exist watts, daytime only, at Elizabethtown, Act of 1934, as amended, the subject ap­ which would warrant waiver of that Pennsylvania; and by H. Raymond Sta­ plicants were advised by letter dated rule. diem, Lester P. Etter and M. Leonard April 21,1955, of the aforementicmed de­ 4. To determine whether the opera­ Savage, a limited partnership, d/b as ficiencies and that the Commission was tion proposed by Radio Herkimer would Radio Columbia to operate on 1580 kilo­ unable to conclude that a grant of any cause interference to the proposed op­ cycles with a power of 500 watts, day­ of the applications would be in the public eration of Station WBEC, and if so, the time only, at Columbia, Pennsylvania; interest; and nature and extent thereof, the areas and and It further appearing that a timely populations affected thereby, and the It appearing that each applicant is reply was filed by each of the applicants; availability of other primary service to legally, technically, financially and oth­ and such areas and populations. erwise qualified, except as may appear It further appearing that in a letter 5. To determine in light of section 307 from the issues specified below, to op­ dated August 2, 1955, WBEC contended (b) of the Communications Act of 1934, erate its proposed station, but that the that its proposal should come within the as amended, which of the operations proposed operations of the Musser exception to section 3.28 Cc) by pro­ proposed in the above-entitled applica­ Broadcasting Company and Colonial viding the first nighttime facility to the tions would best provide a fair, efficient Broadcasting Company are mutually ex­ city since the other existing facility in and equitable distribution of radio serv­ clusive; that the proposed operations of Pittsfield (W BRK) provides service to ice. Musser Broadcasting Company and Ra­ only part of the city; and that, if its 6. To determine, in light of the evi­ dio Columbia are mutually exclusive; proposal is not considered to be within dence adduced pursuant to the foregoing that measurements would be required to the exception, a waiver of section 3.28 (c) issues, which, if any, of the applications prove that 2 and 25 mv/m contour over­ is requested on the grounds of substan­ should be granted. lap would not occur between the pro­ tial compliance, of providing additional I t is further ordered, That the issues posed operations of Colonial Broadcast­ service to approximately 40,000 persons, in the above-entitled proceeding may be ing Company and Radio Columbia; that and of making possible a simultaneous enlarged by the Examiner on his own the proposed operation of Radio Colum­ grant of the other two proposals which motion or oh petition properly filed by bia would cause interference to Station would also provide additional service to a party to the proceeding and upon suffi­ WPGC, Morningside, Maryland <1580 a substantial number of persons; and cient allegation of fact in support kc, 10 kw, D A-D ay); and It further appearing that the excep­ thereof, by the addition of the following It further appearing that pursuant to tion to section 3.28 (c) referred to by issue: section 309 (b) of the Communications WBEC provides that “ an assignment To determine whether funds available Act of 1934, as amended, the subject ap­ may be made if the proposed station to the applicant will give reasonable as­ plicants were advised by letters dated would provide a standard broadcast surance that the proposal set forth in May 18,1955, and August 10,1955, of the nighttime facility to a community not the application will be effectuated aforementioned deficiencies and that the having such a facility * * that the Commission was unable to conclude that differentiation between facility and serv­ Released: November 14, 1955. a grant of any of the applications would ice by a presently assigned facility is be in the public interest; and F ed eral C ommunications patent; and that this proposal does not It further appearing that a timely re­ C o m m is s io n , come within the said exception; and ply was filed by each of the applicants; It further appearing that the Com­ [ s e a l ] , M a r y J a n e M o r r is , Secretary. and mission, on the basis of the information It further appearing that an amend­ before it, is unable to make a determina­ [P. R. Doc. 55-9259; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; ment was filed on September 2, 1955, by tion as to whether the grounds advanced 8:52 a. m .] the Colonial Broadcasting Company and by WEBC are sufficient to constitute a on October 12 and 19, 1955, by Radio valid basis for a waiver of section 3.28 Columbia purporting .to reduce the (c) of the rules; and radiation efficiency of the proposed an­ It further appearing that the Com­ [Docket No. 11539 etc.; FCC 55-1114] tenna systems, but that measurements mission, after consideration of the above, would still be required to prove that no M u sse r B roadcasting Co. e t a l . is of th e , opinion that a hearing is overlap of the 2 and 25 mv/m contours necessary; . ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICATIONS FOR CON­ would obtain in the proposed operations It is ordered, That, pursuant to section SOLIDATED HEARING ON STATED ISSUES of Colonial Broadcasting Company and 309 (b) of the Communications Act of Radio Columbia; and 1934, as amended, the said applications In re applications of Sam Ferguson It further appearing that in a letter are designated for hearing in a con­ Musser and Gloria G. Mjisser d/b as dated September. 8, 1955, Station WPGC Musser Broadcasting Company, Eliza­ solidated proceeding, at a time and place opposed a grant of the application of bethtown, Pennsylvania, Docket No. to be specified in a subsequent order, Radio Columbia and requested that it be upon the following issues: 11539, File No. BP-9698; W ill Groff tr/as 1. To determine the areas and popu­Colonial Broadcasting Company, Eliza­ designated for hearing and stated that lations which may be expected to gain bethtown, Pennsylvania, Docket No. it would appear and participate in the or lose primary service from the pro­ 11540, File No. BP-9759; H. Raymond proceeding; and Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8527

It further appearing that the Commis­ [Docket Nos. 11542, 11543; FCC 55-1115] be specified in a subsequent order, upon sion, after consideration of the above, is the following issues: of the opinion that a hearing is nec­ C o u r ie r -T im e s , I n c .; an d D o n H . M a r t in (WSIM) 1. To determine the areas and popu­ essary; lations which would receive primary I t is ordered, That pursuant to sec­ ORDER DESIGNATING APPLICATIONS FOR CON­ service from the proposed operation of tion 309 (b) of the Communications Act SOLIDATED HEARING ON STATED ISSUES Courier-Times, Inc. and the availability of 1934, as amended, the said applica­ of other service to such areas and popu­ tions are designated for hearing in a In re applications of Courier-Times, lations. consolidated proceeding, at a time and Inc., New Castle, Indiana, Docket No. 2. To determine the areas and popu­ place to be specified in a subsequent 11542, File No. BP-8886; Eton H. Martin lations which would gain or lose primary order, upon the following issues: (W SIM ), Salem, Indiana, Docket No. service from Station WSIM operating 1. To determine the areas and popu­ 11543, File No. BP-9392; for construction as proposed and the availability of other lations which would receive primary permits. primary service to such areas and popu­ service from the operation of the pro­ A t a session of the Federal Communi­ lations. posed stations, and the availability of cations Commission held at its offices in 3. To determine whether the operation other primary service to such areas and Washington, D. C., on the 9th day of proposed by Courier-Times, Inc., would populations. November 1955; involve objectionable interference with 2. To determine whether the proposed The Commission having under con­ Station WHBU, Anderson, Indiana, and, operation of Radio Columbia would in­ sideration the above-entitled applica­ if so, the nature and extent thereof, the volve objectionable interference with tions of Courier-Times, Inc., for a con­ areas and populations affected thereby, Station WPGC, Momingside, Maryland, struction permit for a new standard and the availability of other primary or any other existing standard broadcast broadcast station to operate on 1220 service to such areas and populations. station, and, if so, the nature and extent kilocycles with a power of 250 watts, 4. To determine, in view of the prox­ thereof, the areas and populations af­ daytime only with directional antenna imity of high power transmission lines, fected thereby, and the availability of at New Castle, Indiana; and Don' H. whether the proposed directional an­ other primary service to such areas and Martin to increase the power of Station tenna system of Courier-Times, Inc., populations. WSIM, Salem, Indiana from 250 watts could operate as proposed. 3. To determine whether the respec­ to one kilowatt to operate on 1220 kilo­ 5. To determine, whether the respec­ tive 2 mv/m and 25 mv/m contours of cycles, daytime only; and tive 2 mv/m and 25 mv/m contours of the proposed operations of Colonial It appearing that each of the appli­ the proposed operation of Courier-Times, Broadcasting Company and Radio Co­ cants is legally, technically, financially Inc., and Station WHBU, Anderson, In ­ lumbia would overlap. and otherwise qualified, except as may diana, would overlap. 4. To determine, on a comparative appear from the issues below, to operate 6. To determine in the fight of section basis, which of the operations proposed its proposed station, but that both sta­ 307 (b) of the Communications Act of in the above-entitled applications would tions as proposed would result in mutu­ 1934, as amended, which of the opera­ best serve'the public interest, conven­ ally destructive interference; that the tions proposed in the above-entitled ap­ ience or necessity in the light of the evi­ application of Courier-Times, Inc., may plications would better provide a fair, dence adduced under the foregoing issues cause interference to Station WHBU, efficient and equitable distribution of and the record made with respect to the Anderson, Indiana (1240 kc, 250 w, uni.); radio service. significant differences as to: and that it has not been determined 7. To determine, in fight of the evi­ (a) The background and experience of what adverse effects, if any, to the oper­ dence adduced pursuant to the foregoing each of the above-named âpplicants to ation of the proposed New Castle direc­ issues, which, if either, of the applica­ own and operate the proposed stations. tional antenna system may be expected tions should be granted. (b) The proposals of each of the because of the proximity of high power I t is further ordered, That Anderson above-named applicants with respect to transmission fines and the corrective Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of the management and operation of the action contemplated if adverse effects Station WHBU, Anderson, Indiana, is proposed stations. result; and made a party to the proceeding. (c) The programming service pro­ It further appearing that the Courier- I t is further ordered, That the issues posed in each of the above-mentioned Times application, as amended, involves in the above-entitled proceeding may be applications. an increase in radiation towards WHBU, enlarged by the Examiner on his own 5. To determine in the light of section Anderson, Indiana, to the extent that motion or on petition properly filed by a 307 (b) of the Communications Act of the respective 2 mv/m and 25 mv/m party to the proceeding and upon suffi­ 1934, as amended, which, if any, of the contours of the Courier-Times proposal cient allegations of fact in support above-entitled applications would pro­ and Station WHBU may overlap, and thereof, by the addition of the following vide the most fair, efficient and equita­ field intensity measurements, made and issue: ble distribution of radio service. analyzed in accordance with the Com­ To determine whether funds available It is further ordered, That WPGC, Inc., mission Engineering Standards, would to the applicant will give reasonable as­ licensee of Station WPGC, Momingside, be required to prove that such overlap surance that the proposal set forth in Maryland, is made a party to the would not occur; and the application will be effectuated. proceeding. It further appearing that pursuant to I t is further ordered, That the issues section 309 (b) of the Communications Released: November 14, 1955. in the above-entitled proceeding may be Act of 1934, as amended, the subject ap­ plicants were advised by letter dated F ed eral C ommunications enlarged by the Examiner on his own C o m m is s io n , motion or on petition properly filed by a August 9, 1955, of the aforementioned deficiencies and that the Commission [ s e a l ] M a r y J a n e M o r r is , party to the proceeding and upon suffi­ Secretary. cient allegations of fact in support was unable to conclude that a grant of thereof, by the addition of the following either application would serve the public [P. R. Doc. 55-9261; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; issue: interest; and 8:52 a. m.] To determine whether funds available It further appearing that a timely to the applicant will give reasonable reply was filed by each of the applicants; assurance that the proposal set forth in and the application will be effectuated. It further appearing that the Com­ [D ocket No. 11544; FCC 55-1118] mission, after consideration of the re­ C la ss B FM B roadcast S t a t io n s Released: November 14, 1955. plies, is of the opinion that a hearing is F ed eral C ommunications necessary; REVISED TENTATIVE ALLOCATION PLAN C o m m is s io n , I t is ordered, That, pursuant to section 1. Notice is hereby given of further [ s e a l ] M a r y J a n e M o r r is , 309 (b) of the Communications Act of proposed rule making in the above- Secretary. 1934, as amended, the said applications entitled matter. [F. R. Doc. 55-9260; Piled, Nov. 16. 1955; are designated for hearing in a consoli­ 2. It is proposed to amend the Revised 8:52 a. m .] dated proceeding, at a time and place to Tentative Allocation Plan for Class B 8528 NOTICES

PM Broadcast Stations in the following Corporation (First Chicago), a Texas Gas Act, authorizing Applicants to ren­ manner: corporation, Applicants, with their prin­ der services as hereinafter described, cipal places of business at Oklahoma subject to the jurisdiction of the Com­ Channels City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas, mission, all as more fully represented in General area respectively, filed applications for cer­ tiie applications which are on file with Delete Add tificates of public convenience and neces­ the Commission and open for public sity pursuant to section 7 of the Natural inspection. 247 23? ^ Docket No. Date filed Location of field Buyer 3. The purpose of the proposed G-6222-G-6224, inclu­ /Nov. 29,1954 l.Chickasha Field, Grady Consolidated Gas Utilities Corp. amendment is to provide a Class B chan­ sive, and G-6685. \Nov. 30,1954 / County, Okla. nel in Leaksville, North Carolina, for 0-622.5 ...... Nov. 29,1954 Golden Trend, Hart Field, Gar-. Lone Star Gas Co. vin County, Okla. ' station WLOE-FM which will eliminate G-fi226______do______Langlie-Mattix Field, Lea El Paso Natural Gas Co. the present interferenqe caused in the County, N . Mex. area to reception of television station G-6227, G-6229, G-6234,

designated dockets on November 23, data reflected in the following tabula­ ing shall be construed as waiver of and 1954, for certificates of public conven­ tion, subject to the jurisdiction of the concurrence in omission herein of the ience and necessity pursuant to section Commission, all as fully set forth in the intermediate decision procedure in cases 7 of the Natural Gas Act authorizing the applications filed herein, and open to where a request therefor is made. sale of natural gas in interstate com­ public inspection. merce for resale in accordance with the The applications reflect: [SEAL] J. H . GtTTRIDE, Acting Secretary,

Docket [F. R. JDoc. 55-9236; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; No. Applicant Purchaser and sale date Field County and State 8:48 a. m.]

G-5671.. W. B. OsbonvJr. .Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug. Hugoton_____ Kearny, Grant Haskell, 26, 1947). Finney, Kans. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug...... do------— Do. [D ocket No. G—1783] 1,1949). Northern Natural Gas Co. (Sept...... do______Do. 29,195Ò). T ranscontinental G as P ip e L in e C o r p . Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. t , 1953)___ Katie.'.______Garvin, Okla. ORDER FIXING DATE FOR ORAL ARGUMENT Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. 1,1954)______do______Do. Do. Do. The National Coal Association, et al., Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Zim______Starr, Tex. on November 7, 1955, filed a motion to (Apr. 1, 1954). G-5672.. B. O. Biedenharn. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug. Hugoton_____ Kearny, Grant Haskell, present oral argument before the Com­ 26,1947). Finney,'Kans. mission in connection with the above- Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug...... do______Do. entitled matter. 1,1949). Northern Natural Gas Co. (Sept...... do______Do. The Commission orders: 29,1950). (A ) Oral argument be had before the LoneStar Gas Co. (Jan. 1,1953)—-- Katie______Garvin, Okla. Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. 1,1954)___ ...... do______Do. Commission on November 22, 1955, at Do. 10:00 a. m., e. s. t., in a hearing room of Do. Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Zim______Starr, Tex. the Fédéral Power Commission, 441 G (Apr. 1, 1954). Street NW., Washington, D. C., concern­ G-5673.. C. O. Barrett. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug. Hugoton_____ Kearny, Grant Haskell, ing the matters involved in and the issues 26, 1947). Finney, Kans.' Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug...... do...... Do. presented in this proceeding. 1,1949). (B) Each party to the proceeding de­ Northern Natural Gas Co. (Sept...... do...... Do. 29,1950). siring to participate in the oral argu­ Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. 1, 1953)__ Katie______Garvin, Okla. ment shall notify the Secretary of the Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. 1,1954)__ ...... do______Do. Do. Commission on or before November 17, ...... do______Dp. 1955, of such intention and of the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Zim______: Starr, Tex. amount of time requested for presenta­ (Apr. 1, 1954). G-5674-. W. B. Osborn. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. Hugoton_____ Kearney, Grant Haskell, tion of their argument. (August 26, 1947). Finney, Kans. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. do Do. Adopted: November 9, 1955. (August 1,1949). Northern Natural Gas Co. (Au- ...... do______Do. Issued: November 10, 1955. gust 29, 1950). Lone Star Gas Co. (January 1, Katie__ -____ Garvin, Okla. By the Commission. 1953). ____ do.______Do. [ s e a l ] J. H. G u t r id e , Lone Star Gas Co. (January 1, ...... do______Do. 1954). . Acting Secretary. ____ do______Do. [F. R. Doc. 55-9234; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Zim______. Starr, Tex. (April 1,1954). 8:47 a. m .] Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Agua______NOeces, Tex. (November 16, 1953). Diilce______...... do-______Do. Dulce______G-5675- Jewel Osborn. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug. Hugoton_____ Kearny, Grant Haskell, [Docket Nos. G-4650, 4651] 26,1947). Finney, Kans. Colorado Interstate Gas Co. (Aug. ____ do______Do. 1,1949). T e x a s Co. Northern Natural Gas Co. (Sept...... do______Do. NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND DATE OF 29,1950). Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. 1,1953).. Katie______Garvin, Okla. HEARING Lone Star Gas Co. (Jan. 1, 1954)...... do______Do. d o ._ ...... Do. N o v e m b e r 10, 1955. do______Do. Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Zim...... Starr, Tex. Take notice that The Texas Company (April 1,1954). (Applicant), a Delaware corporation, Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Agua______Nueces, Tex.' (Nov. 16,1953). Dulce______with a principal office in Houston, Texas, do______—______Do. filed on November 1, 1954, applications Dulce______for a certificate of public convenience G-5676— Lee Minton. Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. Zim . . . Starr, Tex. (Apr. 1,1954). and necessity pursuant to section 7 of G-5677.. Delia Minton____ ...... do. ____*______Do. the Natural Gas Act, authorizing Appli­ G-5678-. Winnie Lou Jones. Do. cant to render service as hereinafter de­ scribed, subject to the jurisdiction of the These related matters should be heard tions: Provided, however, That the Com­ Commission, all as more fully repre­ on a consolidated record and disposed of mission may, after a non-contested hear­ sented in the applications which are on as promptly as possible under the appli­ ing, dispose of the proceedings pursuant file with the Commission and open for cable rules and regulations and to that to the provisions of section 1.30 (c) (1) public inspection. end: or (c) (2) of the Commission’s rules of Applicant produces natural gas from Take further notice that, pursuant to practice and procedure. Under the pro­ (J) the Hiawatha Field, Moffat County, the authority contained in and subject to cedure herein provided for, unless other­ Colorado, which is sold in interstate the jurisdiction conferred upon the Fed­ wise advised, it will be unnecessary for commerce to Mountain Fuel Supply eral Power Commission by sections 7 and Applicants to appear or be represented Company (G-4560) and for resale; and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the Com­ at the hearing. (2) from the Padroni and Mt. Hope mission’s rules of practice and procedure, Protests or petitions to intervene may Fields, Logan County, Colorado, which is a hearing will be held on December 19, be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ sold in interstate commerce to Kansas- 1955, at 9:30 a. m., e. s. t., in a hearing sion, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ Nebraska Natural Gas Company, Inc., room of the Federal Power Commission, ance with the rules of practice ‘and pro­ for resale (G-4651). 441 G Street NW., Washington, D. C., cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before These related matters should be heard concerning the matters involved in and December 1, 1955. Failure of any party on a consolidated record and disposed of the issues presented by such applica- to appear at and participate in the hear­ as promptly as possible under the appli- 8530 * NOTICES cable rules and regulations and to that to the Tennessee Gas Transmission tions which are on file with the Com­ end: Company for resale. mission and ojpen for public inspection. Take further notice that, pursuant to These related matters should be heard Applicants produce natural gas from the authority contained in and subject on a consolidated record and disposed gas fields in Texas, as indicated below, to the jurisdiction conferred upon the of as promptly , as possible under the and sell it in interstate commerce to the Federal Power Commission by sections 7 applicable rules and regulations and to Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the that end: for resale. Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ Take further notice that, pursuant to Docket No. and Source of Gas cedure, a hearing will be held on Decem­ the authority contained in and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the G-6219 Englehart F ie ld , in Colorado ber 16, 1955, at 9:30 a. m., e. s. t., in a County, Tex. hearing room of the Federal Power Com­ Federal Power Commission by sections G-6220 Englehart Field, in Colorado Coun­ mission, 441 G Street NW., Washington, 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the ty, Tex. D. C., concerning the matters involved Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ G-6883 Willow Springs Field, Gregg County, in and the issues presented by such ap­ cedure, a hearing will be held on Decem­ Tex. plications: Provided, however, That the ber 12, 1955, at 9:40 a. m., e. s. t., in a These related matters should be heard* Commission may, after a non-contested hearing room of the Federal Power Com­ on a consolidated record and disposed of mission, 441 G Street NW., Washington, hearing, dispose of the proceedings pur­ as promptly as possible under the appli­ suant to the provisions of section 1130 D. C., concerning the matters involved in cable rules and regulations and to that (c) (1) or (c) (2) of the Commission’s and issues presented by such applica­ end: tions: Provided, however, That the Com­ rules of practice and procedure. Under Take further notice that, pursuant to the procedure herein provided for, unless mission may, after a non-contested the authority contained in and subject otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary hearing, dispose of the proceedings pur­ to the jurisdiction conferred upon the for Applicant to appear or be repre­ suant to the provisions of section 1.30 Federal Power Commission by sections 7 (c) (1) or (c) (2) of the Commission’s sented at the hearing. and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the Protests or petitions to intervene may rules of practice and procedure. Under Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ the procedure herein provided for, unless cedure, a hearing will be held on Decem­ sion, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ otherwise advised, it will be. unnecessary ber 12, 1955, at 9:30 a. m., e. s. t., in a ance with the rules of practice and for Applicant to appear or be repre­ hearing room of the Federal Power procedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or be­ sented at the hearing. Commission, 441 G Street NW., Wash­ fore November 30, 1955. Failure of any Protests or petitions to intervene may ington, D. C., concerning the matters in­ party to appear at and participate in the be filed with the Federal Power Com­ volved in and the issues presented by hearing-shall be construed as waiver of mission, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ such applications: Provided, however, and concurrence in omission herein of ance with the rules of practice and That thè Commission may, after a non- the intermediate decision procedure in procedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or be­ contested hearing, dispose of the pro­ cases where a request therefor is made. fore November 25, 1955. Failure of any ceedings pursuant to the provisions of party to appear at and participate in [ seal] J. H. G utride, section 1.30 (c) (1) or (c) (2) of the Acting Secretary. the hearing shall be construed as waiver Commission’s rules of practice and of and concurrence in omission herein procedure. [P. R. Doc. 55-9235; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; of the intermediate decision procedure 8:47 a. m.] Protests or petitions to intervene may in cases where a request therefor is be filed with the Federal Power Com­ made. mission, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ [ seal] J. H. G utride, ance with the rules of practice and [DPcket Nos. G-6210, G-6878] Acting Secretary. procedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before November 30, 1955. Failure of R alph E. Fair, I nc., et al. [F. R. Doc. 55-9837; Filed, Nov. 10, 1955; any party to appear at and participate 8:48. a. m .] NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND DATE OF in. the hearing shall be construed as HEARING waiver of and concurrence in omission herein of the intermediate decision pro­ N ovember 10,1955. cedure in cases where a request therefor In the matters of Ralph E. Fair, Inc., [Docket No. G-6219 etc.] is made. F. William Carr and Jack F. Chrysler; N ancy L ew is W elsh et al. Docket No. G-6216, Docket No. G-6878. [ seal] J. H. G utride, Acting Secretary. Take notice that Ralph E.‘ Fair, Inc., ' NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS AND DATE OF a Delaware corporation,, with its princi­ HEARING [F. R. Doc. 55-9238; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; pal place of business at Milam Building, 8:48 a. m .} San Antonio, Texas, and F. William Carr N ovember 10,1955. and Jack F. Chrysler, individuals, Ap­ In the matters of Nancy Lewis Welsh, plicants, whose addresses are Corpus et al., Docket No. G-6219; Van Lewis, Christi, Texas filed on November 29 and Docket No. G-6220; Bracken Oil Com­ [D ocket No. G-9166J 30, 1954, respectively, their applications pany, Docket No. G-6883. T e x a s C o . for certificates of public convenience and Take notice that Nancy Lewis Welsh necessity pursuant to section 7 of the and Van Lewis, of San Antonio, Texas, NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DATE OF Natural Gas Act, authorizing Applicants and Bracken Oil Company, a co-partner­ • HEARING to render service as hereinafter de­ ship composed of Glenn H. .Bracken, Jeff scribed, subject to the jurisdiction of the M. Bracken, Sam T. Bracken, J. Paul N o vem b er 8, 1955. Commission, all as more fully represented Price, A. Y. Lewis, John A. Bracken and Take notice that the Texas Company in the applications are on file with the Rhoda S. Bracken, Trustees for Addie (Applicant), a Delaware corporation Commission and open for public in­ Bracken Price Trust, Ida Bracken Lewis whose address is P. O. Box 2332, Houston spection. Trust, Glen H. Bracken Trust, Sam T. 1, Texas, filed on July 21, 1955, an ap­ Applicant Ralph E. Fair, Inc., pro­ Bracken Trust, E. Fred Herschbach (Ap­ plication for a certificate of public con­ duces natural gas from the Magnolia plicants) , filed on November 2?, 1954, in venience and necessity pursuant to City, North Magnolia City, Fremont and Docket Nos. G-6219 and G-6220 and on section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, au­ Government Wells Area Gas Fields of November 30,1954, in Docket No. G-6883, thorizing Applicant to render service as Jim Wells and Duval Counties, Texas, applications for certificates of public hereinafter described, subject to the and sells it in interstate commerce to convenience and necessity, pursuant to jurisdiction of the Commission, all as the Tennessee Gas Transmission Com­ section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, author­ more fully represented in the application pany for resale. Applicant F. William izing Applicants to render service as which is on file with the Commission and Carr and Jack F. Chrysler produce hereinafter described, subject to the open for public inspection. natural gas from the Duffy Gas Field, jurisdiction of the Commission, all as Applicant proposes to sell natural gas Wharton County, Texas and sell it also more fully represented in the applica­ in interstate commerce from production Thursday, November 17, 1955 FEDERAL REGISTER 8531 of leases in Graylin, Luft, and Northwest Take further notice that, pursuant to NW., Washington, D. C., concerning the Graylin Fields, Logan County, Colorado, the authority contained in and subject matters involved in and the issues pre­ to Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Com­ to the jurisdiction conferred upon the* sented by such application: Provided, pany, Inc., for resale. Federal Power Commission by sections 7 however, That the Commission' may, This matter is one that should be dis­ and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the after a non-contested hearing, dispose posed of as promptly as possible under Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ of the proceedings pursuant to the pro­ the applicable rules and regulations and cedure, a hearing will be held on visions of section 1.30 (c) (1) or (c) (2) to that end : Wednesday, December 21, 1955, at 9:50 of the Commission’s rules of practice and Take further notice that, pursuant to a. m., e. s. t., in a hearing room of the procedure. Under the procedure herein the authority contained in and subject Federal Power Commission, 441 G Street provided for, unless otherwise advised, to the jurisdiction conferred upon the NW., Washington, D. C., concerning the it will be unnecessary for Applicant to Federal Power Commission by sections matters involved in and the issues pre­ appear or be represented at the hearing. 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the sented by such application: Provided, Protests or petitions to intervene may Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ however, That the Commission may, be filed with the Federal Power Com­ cedure, a hearing will be held on Tues­ after a non-contested hearing, dispose of mission, Washington 25, D. C., in ac­ day, December 20, 1955, at 9:50 a. m., the proceèdings pursuant to the pro­ cordance with the rules of practice and e. s. t., in a hearing room of the Federal visions of section 1.30 (c) (1) or (c) (2) procedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or Power Commission, 441 G Street NW., of the Commission’s rules of practice and before November 28, 1955. Failure of Washington, D. C., concerning the procedure. Under the procedure herein any.party to appear at and participate matters involved in and the issues pre­ provided for, unless otherwise advised, it in the hearing shall be construed as sented by such application: Provided, will be unnecessay for Applicant to waiver of and concurrence in omission however, That the Commission may, appear or be represented at the hearing. herein of the intermediate decision pro­ after a non-contested hearing, dispose Protests or petitions to intervene may cedure in cases where a request therefor of the proceedings pursuant to the pro­ be filed with the Federal Power Com­ is made. visions of section 1.30 (c) (1) or (c) (2) mission, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ [ s e a l ] J. H . G u t r id e , of the Commission’s rules of practice ance with the rules of practice and pro­ Acting Secretary. and procedure. Under the procedure cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before herein provided for, unless otherwise November 28,1955. Failure of any party [F. R. Doc. 55-9241; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; advised, it will be unnecessary for Ap­ to appear at and participate in the 8:49 a. m .] . plicant to appear or be represented at hearing shall be construed as waiver of the hearing. and concurrence in omission herein of Protests or petitions to intervene may the intermediate decision procedure in [Docket No. G-9515] be filed with the Federal Power Com­ cases where a request therefor is made. mission, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ I m p e r ia l P r o d u c t io n C o r p . e t a l . [ s e a l ] J. H. G u t r id e , ance with the rules of practice and pro­ Acting Secretary. ERRATA NOTICE cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before November 28,1955. Failure of any party [F. R. Doc. 55-9240; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; N o ve m b er 4, 1955. • to.appear at and participate in the hear­ 8:48 a. m .] The following correction should be ing shall be construed as waiver of and made in the order suspending proposed concurrence in omission herein of the changes in rates adopted by the Com­ intermediate decision procedure in cases mission on October 19, 1955, and issued [Docket No. G-9232] where a request therefor is made. October 24, 1955, in the above-entitled G r im m a n d D u f f ie l d [ s e a l ] J. H .' G u t r id e , matter (20 F. R. 8134) : Page 2, line 8 of Acting Secretary. NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DATE OF ordering paragraph (A), change “ April 1, 1955,” to read “April 1, 1956,” . [F. R. Doc. 55-9239; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; HEARING 8:48 a. m .] [ s e a l ] J. H . G u t r id e , N o v e m b er 8, 1955. Acting Secretary. - Take notice that Grimm and Duffield (Applicant), a West Virginia corpora­ [F. R. Doc. 55-9242; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:49 a. m.] [Docket No. G-9209] tion whose address is Washington Dis­ trict, Calhoun County, West Virginia, W. C. M cB r id e , I n c . filed on August 16, 1955, an application for a certificate of public convenience NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DATE [Docket No. E-6650] OF HEARING and necessity pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, authorizing Appli­ B lack H ills P ower and Light Co. N o v e m b er 8, 1955. cant to render service as hereinafter de­ NOTICE OF APPLICATION SEEKING ORDER Take notice that W. C. McBride, Inc. scribed, subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, all as more fully repre­ AUTHORIZING LEASE OF ELECTRIC GENERAT­ (Applicant), a Delaware corporation ING PLANT whose address is 2101 Missouri Pacific sented in the application which is on November 9, 1955. Building, St. Louis, Missouri, operator, of file with the Commission and open for certain leases, “D” Sand Formation, public inspection. Take notice that on November 1, 1955, Padroni Area, Logan County, Colorado, Applicant proposes to sell natural gas an application was filed with the Federal filed, on August 8,1955, as supplemented in interstate commerce from production Power Commission pursuant to section on October 25,1955, an application for a of 80 acres in Washington District, Cal­ 203 of the Federal Power Act by Black certificate of public convenience and houn .County, West Virginia, to Hope Hills Power and Light Company (Appli­ necessity pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Company for resale. cant) , a corporation organized under the Natural Gas Act. Coronado Petroleum This matter is one that should be dis­ laws of the State of South Dakota and Company, Inc. is the owner of an un­ posed of as . promptly as possible under doing business in the States of Wyoming divided y2 non-operating working inter­ the applicable rules and regulations and and South Dakota, with its principal est in these leases. Applicant, all as to that end: business office at Rapid City, South Dakota, seeking an order authorizing the more fully represented in the application Take further notice that, pursuant to lease of a 16,500 kw electric generating which is on file with the Commission and the authority contained in and subject plant to be constructed by the Applicant open for public inspection, seeks author­ to the jurisdiction conferred upon the for Rushmore G. & T. Electric Coopera­ ity to sell natural gas in interstate com­ Federal Power Commission by sections merce to Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the tive, Inc. (Rushmore), at the Kirk Plant Company, Inc. for resale. Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ of Applicant near Lead, South Dakota; This matter is ohe that should be dis­ cedure, a hearing will be held on all as more fully appears in the applica­ posed of as promptly as possible under Wednesday, December 21, 1955, at 9:40 tion on file with the Commission. the applicable rules and regulations and a. m., e. s. t., in a hearing room of the Any person desiring to be heard or to to that end: Federal Power Commission, 441 G Street make any protest with reference to said No. 224------3 8532 NOTICES application should on or before the 30th currence in omission herein of the inter­ in cases where a request therefor is day of November 1955, file with the Fed­ mediate decision procedure in cases made. where a request therefor is made. eral Power Commission, Washington 25, [ s e a l ] J. H . G u t r id e , D. C., a petition or protest in accordance Acting Secretary. With the Commission’s Rules of Practice [ s e a l ] J. H. G u t r id e , and Procedure. The application, is on Acting Secretary. [F. R. Doc. 55-9245; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:49 a. m.] file and available for public inspection. [F. R. Doc. 55-9244; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; 8:49 a. m.] [ s e a l ] G u t r id e , Acting Secretary. INTERSTATE COMMERCE [F. R. Doc. 55-9243; Piled, Nov. 16, 1955; COMMISSION 8:49 a. m .] [Docket No. G-9114] F o u r t h S e c t io n A pplications fo r R e l ie f

H. M. B e n n e t t Gas Co. - N o v e m b e r 14, 1955. NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DATE OF Protests to the granting of an appli­ [Docket No. G-8807] HEARING cation must be prepared in accordance with Rule 40 of the General Rules of H o l l y O i l C o . N o v e m b e r 8, 1955. Practice (49 CFR 1.40) and filed within NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND »ATE OF Take notice that H. M. Bennett Gas 15 days from the date of publication of .HEARING Company (Applicant), a West Virginia this notice in the F e d eral R e g is t e r . corporation whose address is Rosedale, LONG-AND-SHORT HAUL N o vem ber 8, 1955. Gilmer County, West Virginia, filed on FSA No. 31300: Substituted rail serv­ Take notice that Holly Oil Company July 7, 1955, an application for a certifi­ ice—Official to W. T. L. Territories. (Applicant), a Colorado corporation cate of public convenience and necessity Filed by H. R. Hinsch, Agent, for inter­ whose address is Carlton Building, Colo­ pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas ested rail carriers. Rates on various rado Springs, Colorado, filed on April Act, authorizing Applicant to render commodities in trailers on fiat cars from 27, 1955 an application for a certificate service as hereinafter described, sub­ points in official territory to points in of public convenience and necessity pur­ ject to the jurisdiction of the Commis­ W. T. L. territory. suant to section 7 of the Natural Gras sion, all as more fully represented in the Grounds for relief: Motor truck com­ Act, authorizing Applicant to render application which is on file with the petition. service as hereinafter described, subject Commission and .open for public inspec­ Tariff: D. L. & W. tariff I. C. C. No. to the jurisdiction which is on file with tion. 24559 and three other tariffs. the Commission and open for public in­ Applicant proposes to sell natural gas FSA No. 31301: Fertilizer from Pace spection. in interstate commerce from production Junction, Fla., to Official Territory. Applicant proposes to sell natural gas of 654 acres in Center District, Gilmer Filed by R. E. Boyle, Jr., Agent, for in­ in interstate commerce from production County, West Virginia, to Equitable Gas terested rail carriers. Rates on fertilizer of its V2 interest in 640 acres in Green­ Company for resale. and fertilizer materials, in carloads from wood Field, Morton County, Kansas, to This matter is one that should be dis­ Pace Junction, Fla., to destinations in Colorado Interstate Gas Company for posed of as promptly as possible under official (including Illinois) territory. resale. Grounds for relief: Rates constructed This matter is one that should be dis­ the applicable rules and regulations and on basis of a short-line distance form­ posed of as promptly as possible under to that end : ula, rail competition and circuity. the applicable rules and regulations and Take further notice that, pursuant to Tariff: Supplement 58 to Agent Span- to that end: the authority contained in and subject inger’s I. C. C. No. 1366. Take further notice that, pursuant to to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Power Commission by sections 7 FSA No. 31302: Fresh meats from the authority contained in and subject Jackson, Miss., to Pacific Coast Terri­ to the jurisdiction conferred upon the and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and the tory.. Filed by W. J. Prueter, Agent, for Federal Power Commission by sections Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ interested rail carriers. Rates on fresh 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act, and cedure, a hearing will be held on Tues­ meats and other articles, in carloads the Commission’s »rules of practice and day, December 20, 1955, at 9:40 a. m., from Jackson, Miss., to points in Pacific procedure, a hearing will be held on e. s. t., in a Hearing Room of the Fed­ Coast territory. Monday, December 19,1955, at 9:30 a. m., eral Power Commission, 441 G Street Grounds for relief: Competition with e. s. t., in a Hearing Room of the Federal NW., Washington, D. C., concerning the rail carriers and circuity. Power Commission, 441 G Street NW „ matters involved in and the issues pre­ Tariff: Supplement 76 to Agent Prue- Washington, D. C., concerning the mat­ sented by such application: Provided, ter’s I. C. C. 1564. ters involved in and the issues presented however, That the Commission may, FSA No. 31303: Sodium sulphite to Pacific Coast Territory. Filed by W. J. after a non-contested hearing, dispose by such application: Provided, however, Prueter, Agent, for interested rail car­ That the Commission may, after a non- of the proceedings pursuant to the pro­ riers. Rates on sodium sulphite, in car­ contested hearing, dispose of the pro­ visions of section 1.30 (c) (1) or (c) (2) loads from points in Alabama, Colorado, ceedings pursuant to the provisions of of the Commission’s rules of practice and Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, section 1.30 (c) (1) or (c) (2) of the procedure. Under the procedure herein Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Commission’s rules of practice and pro­ provided for, unless otherwise advised, it Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, cedure. Under the procedure herein will be unnecessary for Applicant to ap­ Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming to provided for, unless otherwise advised, pear or be represented at the hearing. Pacific Coast territory. it will be unnecessary for Applicant to Protests or petitions to intervene may Grounds for relief: Revised commod­ appear or be represented at the hearing. be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ ity description, rail competition and Protests or petitions to intervene may sion, Washington 25, D. C., in accord­ circuity. Tariff: Supplement 76 to Agent Prue- be filed with the Federal Power Commis­ ance with the rules of practice and pro­ ter’s t C. C. 1564. sion, Washington 25, D. C., in accordance cedure (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before with the rules of practice and procedure November 28, 1955. Failure of any By the Commission. (18 CFR 1.8 or 1.10) on or before Novem­ party to appear at and participate in [ s e a l ] H ar o ld D. M cC o y , ber 28, 1955. Failure of any party to the hearing shall be construed as waiver Secretary. appear at and participate in the hearing of and concurrence in omission herein [F. R. Doc. 55-9253; Filed, Nov. 16, 1955; shall be construed as waiver of and con­ of the intermediate decision procedure 8:50 a. m.]