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Seraya, red (Shorea spp.),

Seraya, white (Parashorea spp.),

Sweet (red or sap) gum (Liquidambar spp.),

Sycamore (Platanus spp.),

Tangile (Shorea polysperma),

Tiaong (Shorea spp.),

Walnut (Juglans spp.)

Willow (Salix spp.), and

Yellow poplar (Liriodendron spp.)

(c) I hereby determine after receipt and consideration of findings by the Tariff Commission made pursuant to Section 213(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1833 (c)) that the articles being considered for reduction of duty pursuant to the notice given in subparagraph (a) are tropical agricultural or forestry commodities of a kind not produced in significant quantities in the United States.

(d) The term "rate existing on July 1, 1962" is used in this notice as defined by section 256 (4) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1886(4)) and section 203 of the Tariff Classification Act of 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 75, 76 Stat. 882).

II. Public Hearings of the Trade Information Committee.

In conformity with section 223 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1943) as implemented by section 3(g) of Executive Order No. 11075 of January 15, 1963, as amended, the Trade Information Committee of the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations 1 will hold public hearings for the purpose of affording any interested person an opportunity to present views concerning any article on the list published in paragraph I of this Notice, or any other matter relevant thereto. III. Public Hearings of the Tariff Commission.

In conformity with section 221 (a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1841 (a)), I have furnished the Tariff Commission with the list of articles published in paragraph I of this Notice, for the purpose of securing from the Tariff Commission its judgment as to the probable economic effects of the modifications or eliminations of duty to be considered pursuant to paragraph I of this Notice on United States industries producing like or directly competitive articles.

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Determination of May 22, 1965

DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE
AGREEMENT ACT OF 1965

Pursuant to section 8 of the International Coffee Agreement Act of 1965 and on the basis of the facts, technical analysis and counsel available to me I hereby determine that, in my judgment, this Act,

which provides the implementing authority for the International Coffee Agreement, 1962, will not result in an unwarranted increase in coffee prices to United States consumers. Under the International Coffee Agreement, 1962, importing nations have sufficient voting power on the International Coffee Council, the governing board of the Agreement, to prevent any actions which might lead to an unwarranted increase in the price of coffee to consumers.

In my judgment, the Agreement furnishes a forum for the adjustment of the interests of both producers and consumers. This will serve to encourage stability of coffee prices over the long run.

The Secretary of State is requested to communicate this determination and the reasons therefor to the Congress.

This determination shall be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. LYNDON B. JOHNSON

MAY 22, 1965.

Memorandum of June 18, 1965

[USE OF ZIP CODE SYSTEM]

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, June 18, 1965.

The 5-digit ZIP Code system developed by the Post Office Department will

contribute to the development of commerce and trade by speeding the delivery of business mail.

-increase the efficiency and economy of postal operations, with resultant benefits to the taxpayers.

-permit faster communications between individuals in both their business and personal affairs.

-keep our postal system abreast of improvements in other methods of communication.

-improve the accuracy of mail deliveries.

A complete transition to the ZIP Code system will not be accomplished without substantial effort by both the Post Office Department and the general public. The full use of ZIP coding by the Government itself is essential to the proper development of the system.

I expect, therefore, that the agencies of the Government will take the lead in adopting the ZIP Code system, including the pre-sorting of quantity mailings. The operations of Federal agencies should provide an example to private mailers who are expected to conform to the new system.

I have instructed the Postmaster General to issue regulations governing the use of the ZIP Code by all Federal agencies. These regulations will be designed to

-improve governmental services to the public.

-contribute to efficiency and economy in Government by improving the operations of all agencies, particularly those of the Post Office Department.

—provide an example to private mailers in the effective use of the ZIP Code system.

I shall expect each one of you to insure that his agency is ready to comply fully with the Postmaster General's regulations on the dates which he will specify in the regulations.

The Director of the Bureau of the Budget will take appropriate action to see that forms in use throughout the Federal Government are changed as may be necessary to provide the information required for ZIP coding of addresses on Government mailings.

This memorandum shall be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. LYNDON B. JOHNSON

SUBCHAPTER C-REORGANIZATION PLANS

Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1965

Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled, March 25, 1965, pursuant to the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 203, as amended.1

BUREAU OF CUSTOMS

SECTION 1. Abolition of offices. All offices in the Bureau of Customs of the Department of the Treasury of collector of customs, comptroller of customs, surveyor of customs, and appraiser of merchandise to which appointments are required to be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, are abolished. The foregoing provisions shall become effective with respect to each office abolished thereby at such time, not later than December 31, 1966, as the Secretary of the Treasury shall specify, but nothing herein shall empower the Secretary to increase the term of any office beyond that provided by law for such office or affect his authority under the first paragraph under the heading "TREASURY DEPARTMENT" appearing in the Act of March 2, 1895, c. 187, 28 Stat. 844 (5 U.S.C. 252), to retain in office, prior to December 31, 1966, those persons whose offices are to be terminated under this reorganization plan.

SEC. 2. Transfer of functions. There are transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions, if any, that have been vested by statute in officers, agencies, or employees of the Bureau of Customs of the Department of the Treasury since the effective date of Reorganization Plan No. 26 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1280).

SEC. 3. Preservation of remedies. The abolition of offices herein shall not prejudice any right to protest or to appeal to the United States Customs Court any action taken in the administration of the customs laws.

SEC. 4. Incidental provisions. Consonant with section 4 of the Reorganization Act of 1949, as amended, and this reorganization plan, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make such provisions as he shall deem necessary respecting (1) the transfer or other disposition of the records, property, personnel, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds, available or to be made available, which are affected by a reorganization contained in this reorganization plan, and (2) the winding up of the affairs of any officer whose office is abolished by the provisions of this reorganization plan.

1 Effective May 25, 1965, under the provisions of section 6 of the act; published pursuant to section 11 of the act (63 Stat. 203; 5 U.S.C. 133z).

Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1965

Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled, May 13, 1965, pursuant to the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 203, as amended.1

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

SECTION 1. Transfer of functions. All functions vested by law in the Weather Bureau, the Chief of the Weather Bureau, the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and any officer, employee, or organizational entity of that Bureau or Survey, and not heretofore transferred to the Secretary of Commerce, hereinafter referred to as the Secretary, are hereby transferred to the Secretary.

SEC. 2. Abolitions. (a) The offices of Director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Deputy Director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Chief of the Weather Bureau are hereby abolished. The Secretary shall make such provisions as he shall deem to be necessary respecting the winding up of any outstanding affairs of the officers whose offices are abolished by the provisions of this section.

(b) The abolitions effected by the provision of subsection (a) of this section shall exclude the abolition of rights to which the present incumbents of the abolished offices would be entitled under law upon the termination of their appointments.

SEC. 3. Environmental Science Services Administration. (a) The Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Weather Bureau are hereby consolidated to form a new agency in the Department of Commerce which shall be known as the Environmental Science Services Administration, hereinafter referred to as the Administration.

(b) The Secretary shall from time to time establish such constituent organizational entities of the Administration, with such names, as he shall determine.

SEC. 4. Officers of the Administration. (a) There shall be at the head of the Administration the Administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator. The Administrator shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for offices and positions of Level V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule (78 Stat. 419). He shall perform such functions as the Secretary may from time to time direct.

(b) (1) There shall be in the Administration a Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration, hereinafter referred to as the Deputy Administrator, who shall be

1 Effective July 13, 1965, under the provisions of section 6 of the act; published pursuant to section 11 of the act (63 Stat. 203; 5 U.S.C. 133z).

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