Independent Offices Appropriations for 1966: Hearings Before a Subcommittee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Eighty-ninth Congress, First Session

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Page 142 - may be necessary and proper for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this act into full force and effect," Since passage of the Retirement Act, a number of amendments have served to revise benefits and financing procedures. The more recent amendments are discussed in this submission. The amount requested for fiscal year
Page 519 - Sales of Government-owned property other than timber. A small business concern for the purpose of the sale of Government-owned property, other than timber, is a concern, including its affiliates, which is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in its field of operation, and can further qualify under the following criteria: (1)
Page 175 - offered for public sale; and (6) to prohibit misrepresentation, deceit, and other fraudulent acts and practices in the sale of securities generally. 2. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.—This act requires the filing of registration applications and annual and other reports with national securities exchanges and the Commission by companies whose securities are listed on the exchanges. Public Law
Page 511 - In addition to the foregoing criteria the Administrator, in making a detailed definition, may use these criteria, among others : Number of employees and dollar volume of business. Where the number of employees Is used as one of the criteria In making such definition for any of the purposes of this Act, the maximum number of employees which a
Page 842 - For allocation to Federal agencies, and for grants to State and local agencies and nonprofit organizations and institutions, for the collecting, describing, preserving and compiling, and publishing of documentary sources significant to the history of the United States, [$350,000] $500,000, to remain available until expended." JUSTIFICATION Of the $500,000 requested in this appropriation, approximately $150,000
Page 512 - shall be subject to revocation when the concern covered thereby ceases to be a "small business concern." Offices of the Government having procurement or lending powers, or engaging in the disposal of Federal property or allocating materials or supplies, or promulgating regulations affecting the distribution of materials or supplies, shall accept
Page 1077 - Safety activities The major functions include the investigation of accidents involving civil aircraft and reporting the facts, circumstances, and probable cause thereof; ascertaining what will best tend to reduce or eliminate the possibility of or recurrence of accidents by conducting studies and investigations: and making recommendations to prevent accidents
Page 122 - are forwarded to the International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board of the Civil Service Commission. The Board makes an advisory determination under the standard specified in the order. The standard is: "* * * whether or not on all the evidence there is » reasonable doubt as to the loyalty of the person involved to the Government of the United States.
Page 516 - opening date or last date to submit proposals or quotations is 30 or less days after the issuance of the Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals or Quotations, and (Hi) The timeliness of an appeal under subdivisions (i) and (ii) of this
Page 577 - and related activities as provided by law; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia: restoration of leased premises: moving Government agencies (including space adjustments) in connection with the assignment, allocation, and transfer of building space; acquisition by purchase or otherwise of real estate and interests therein; and contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing buildings and moving: