Reorganization Plan No. 21 of 1950: Hearings ... Eighty-first Congress, Second Session, on S. Res. 265 Disapproving Reorganization Plan No. 21 (United States Maritime Commission). May 8 and 9, 1950U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950 - 160 pages |
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... fact , the very first of its recommendations . The opening three paragraphs on the first page of its initial report reads as follows : " In this part of its report the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government ...
... fact , the very first of its recommendations . The opening three paragraphs on the first page of its initial report reads as follows : " In this part of its report the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government ...
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... fact that the Commission is respon- sible for performing two fundamentally different types of functions which call for different types of organization . These two classes of functions are ( a ) regulatory and ( b ) operating and ...
... fact that the Commission is respon- sible for performing two fundamentally different types of functions which call for different types of organization . These two classes of functions are ( a ) regulatory and ( b ) operating and ...
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... fact that the agency is responsible for adminis- tering two types of programs which are incompatible and diametrically opposed to each other . These programs are , ( a ) regulatory , and ( b ) operating and promotional . Management ...
... fact that the agency is responsible for adminis- tering two types of programs which are incompatible and diametrically opposed to each other . These programs are , ( a ) regulatory , and ( b ) operating and promotional . Management ...
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... fact so closely interwoven with the regulatory and subsidy activities of the Commis- sion that to separate them would only compound the alleged difficulties in the present administration of the law . * * * * " The Commission is ...
... fact so closely interwoven with the regulatory and subsidy activities of the Commis- sion that to separate them would only compound the alleged difficulties in the present administration of the law . * * * * " The Commission is ...
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... fact , that in 1936 the act was adopted which created that independent agency . During the war the ineffectiveness of a five - man executive board was recognized and very large powers were lodged in the War Shipping Administration under ...
... fact , that in 1936 the act was adopted which created that independent agency . During the war the ineffectiveness of a five - man executive board was recognized and very large powers were lodged in the War Shipping Administration under ...
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Page 57 - States shall have a merchant marine (a) sufficient to carry its domestic water-borne commerce and a substantial portion of the water-borne export and import foreign commerce of the United States and to provide shipping service on all routes essential for maintaining the flow of such domestic and foreign water-borne commerce at all times, (b) capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or national emergency...
Page 76 - Roosevelt addressed a letter to the commissioner asking for his resignation, on the ground "that the aims and purposes of the Administration with respect to the work of the Commission can be carried out most effectively with personnel of my own selection," but disclaiming any reflection upon the commissioner personally or upon his services.
Page 57 - It is necessary for the national defense and development of its foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant marine (a) sufficient to carry its domestic waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of the waterborne export and import foreign commerce of the United States...
Page 8 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 10 - Sec. 2. Performance of functions of Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior may from time to time make such provisions as he shall deem appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, or by any agency or employee, of the Department of the Interior of any function of the Secretary, including any function transferred to the Secretary by the provisions of this reorganization plan.
Page 8 - Two of the members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Board.
Page 2 - We recommend that all administrative responsibility be vested in the chairman of the commission.
Page 10 - Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation." The Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for Under Secretaries of executive departments, and shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe.
Page 77 - The debates in both houses demonstrate that the prevailing view was that the commission was not to be "subject to anybody in the government but . . . only to the people of the United States"; free from "political domination or control...
Page 7 - ... found and hereby declare that it is necessary to include in the accompanying reorganization plan, by reason of reorganizations made thereby, provisions for the appointment and compensation of new officers specified in sections 2 and 3 of the plan.