department matters pertaining to railway freight traffic into, within, and from port areas.

This department plans, directs, and coordinates the railway transportation program of the Office; surveys railway facilities and equipment and determines their adequacy to fulfill wartime requirements; develops and administers measures designed to secure the maximum use of railway transport facilities and equipment; maintains liaison with other Government agencies and members of the transportation industry to carry out effectively the duties and activities of the department.

This department administers the provisions of §§ 500.1 to 500.8a, inclusive, §§ 500.70 to 500.79, inclusive, and §§ 502.200 to 502.202, inclusive (49 CFR, 1945 Supp., 502.200 to 502.202) of this chapter.

(ii) Waterways Transport Department. The Waterways Transport Department consists of a director in charge of the department, an assistant to the director, and staff. The assistant to the director acts as director of the departnent in the absence of the director.

It is the responsibility of this department to plan for and secure maximum and efficient utilization of all water craft and shore facilities in domestic transportation, including Great Lakes, inland waterways, and coastwise and intercoastal shipping.

§ 507.4 Field organization; functions. (a) The field organization is a part of the Railway Transport Department and performs its functions under the supervision and direction of the director of that department. The organization consists of an associate director, Railway Transport Department, in charge of the organization, assisted by an assistant associate director.

(b) The organization supervises, plans, and coordinates the movement of iron ore and grain over existing domestic transportation facilities (rail, motor vehicle, and water) to relieve congestion at loading points and rail terminals, to secure maximum use of such facilities and to provide such facilities at points of urgent need; gathers and receives information from shippers, the transportation industry, and others, concerning the movement of iron ore and grain and the need for transportation facilities at specific points or in areas of need, the causes

of delays in transportation, and the con. dition of loading and unloading points with respect to congestion of traffic; makes recommendations to the Director of Railway Transport, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the railroads, concerning the placing and lifting of embargoes, and, when so ordered by the Commission, as its agent, orders rerouting of grain shipments; explains to shippers of iron ore and grain, and others, the policy of the Office respecting the movement of such commodities and attempts to secure voluntary cooperation to carrying out such policy.

(c) Its offices are located at Room 1823, 209 South Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois, where requests for, and information pertaining to, car supply for the movement of iron ore and grain may be submitted.

§ 507.5 Information, submittals, and requests; where to be submitted or made. (a) Unless otherwise ordered, directed, or instructed by an order, directive, or instruction issued by the Office of Defense Transportation and published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, any request for, or submittal of, information pertaining to, and any request or application for official action on, any matter within the jurisdiction of the Office of Defense Transportation, may be directed to it at the Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 12th and Constitution Avenue, Washington 25, District of Columbia.

(b) Requests for assistance in obtaining from the Civilian Production Administration priority ratings for materials for the construction, maintenance, repair, or operation of domestic transportation facilities may also be directed to the Director, Division of Manpower and Materials, Office of Defense Transportation, at the address above stated. Anyone desiring such assistance under the present provisions of Civilian Production Administration Priority Regulation 28 (32 CFR, 1945 Supp., 944.49) should obtain Form CPA 541A from the nearest office of the Civilian Production Administration and submit the completed form together with supporting information to the Civilian Production Administration, Washington 25, District of Columbia, and a copy of such form and supporting information to the Director, Division of Manpower and Materials, with a request for such assistance.

(c) Requests for certification for deferment of registrants employed in do

mestic transportation service from induction into military service should be prepared and submitted as provided in §§ 503.550 to 503.552, inclusive, of this chapter.

(d) Applications for special permits to relieve applicant from some provision of an order, directive, or instruction issued by the Office of Defense Transportation, when such order, directive, or instruction provides for such permits, may be made to the officer authorized to issue such permits at the Office of Defense Trans

portation, Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 12th and Constitution Avenue, Washington 25, District of Columbia. Applications for special permits provided for in §§ 500.1 to 500.8a, inclusive, and §§ 500.70 to 500.79, inclusive, of this chapter, should be directed to the Assistant Director, Car Utilization, Railway Transport Department, at the address given above. The manner of making and handling such applications is set forth in §§ 503.530 to 503.538, inclusive, of this chapter.

600.2 General purpose and functions. 600.3 Operation of barge service.

AUTHORITY: §§ 600.1 to 600.3, inclusive, issued under sec. 1, 43 Stat. 360, as amended, Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 49 U.S.C. 151, 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.

SOURCE: §§ 600.1 to 600.3, inclusive, contained in Statement of Purpose and Functions, Secretary of Commerce, Sept. 1, 1946, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-324.

§ 600.1 Creation. The Inland Waterways Corporation was created a corporation in the District of Columbia by the act of June 3, 1924 (43 Stat. 360; 49 U. S. C. 151–157).

§ 600.2 General purpose and functions. The purpose and functions of the Corporation are to conduct a common carrier service until such time as the system can be transferred to private operation to the best advantage of the Government, and to carry out the policy of Congress to promote, encourage and develop water transportation, service and facilities in connection with the commerce of the United States and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation, and in so doing to demonstrate the feasibility of water transportation on the inland rivers and to ex

tend the benefits of this service to the people of the United States. It is the duty of the Secretary of Commerce, exercised through the Corporation, to investigate the appropriate types of boats suitable for different classes of such waterways, investigate the subject of water terminals, both for inland waterway traffic and for through traffic by water and rail, including the necessary docks, warehouses, apparatus, equipment, and appliances in connection therewith, and also railroad spurs, and switches connecting with such terminals, with a view to devising the types most appropriate for different locations and for the more expeditious and economical transfer of traffic between carriers by water and carriers by rail; to advise with communities, cities and towns regarding the appropriate locations of such terminals and to cooperate with them in the preparation of plans for suitable terminal facilities; to investigate the existing status of water transportation upon the different inland waterways with a view to determining whether such waterways are being utilized to the extent of their capacity and to what extent they are meeting the demands of traffic and whether the water carriers utilizing such waterways are interchanging traffic with the railroads; and to investigate any other matter that may tend to promote and encourage inland water transportation.

The Corporation is not a regulatory agency. In performance of its statutory functions it operates as a common carrier of freight and is subject to the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, in the same manner and to the same extent as if such facilities were privately owned and operated.

§ 600.3 Operation of barge service. The Corporation operates a common carrier barge service between the following points:

From Minneapolis, Minnesota, to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Mississippi River; from Kansas City, Missouri, to St. Louis, Missouri, on the Missouri River; from Chicago, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri, on the Illinois River; from New Orleans, Louisiana, via the Mississippi Sound to Mobile, Alabama, thence via Warrior River to Port Birmingham, Alabama. It also owns and operates the Warrior River Terminal Company, an Alabama corporation which is its switching and terminal facility, from Port Birmingham, Alabama, to connecting rail lines at Ensley, Alabama. Terminals and rail-water connections are operated by the Corporation at Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, Dubuque, Iowa, Clinton, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Burlington, Iowa, St. Louis, Missouri, East St. Louis, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, Peoria, Illinois, Cairo, Illinois, Memphis, Tennessee, Helena, Arkansas, Greenville, Mississippi, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Mobile, Alabama, Port Birmingham, Alabama.

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PART 601-ORGANIZATION

601.1 Officers.

601.2 Principal divisions.

AUTHORITY: §§ 601.1 and 601.2 issued under Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.

SOURCE: §§ 601.1 and 601.2 contained in Statement of Organization, Secretary of Commerce, Sept. 1, 1946, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-324.

§ 601.1 Officers. The incorporator and head of the Inland Waterways Corporation is the Secretary of Commerce (Washington, D. C.). The administration of the Corporation is directed by the President (St. Louis, Mo.) under the general supervision of the Chairman of

the Advisory Board (Washington, D. C.). Under the general direction of the President the following officials supervise the functions stated:

Vice President (St. Louis, Mo.): Operation of vessels and terminals, engineering, design and construction, traffic (solicitation and rates) personnel.

Vice President (New Orleans, La.): Warrior River Terminal Company: Claims and liability insurance, purchasing.

Secretary-Treasurer (New Orleans, La.): Fiscal, accounting, disbursing and revenue.

§ 601.2 Principal divisions. The principal Divisions of the Corporation are as follows:

Marine Superintendent; St. Louis, Mo.: In charge of all marine activities.

Superintendent of Terminals; St. Louis, Mo.: In charge of terminal operations.

Traffic Manager, Solicitation; St. Louis, Mo.: In charge of solicitation.

Traffic Manager, Rates; New Orleans, La.: In charge of rates and divisions.

Traffic Manager, Transportation; St. Louis, Mo. In charge of vessel and barge movement. Personnel Officer; St. Louis, Mo.: In charge of personnel functions and procedures.

PART 602-DELEGATED AUTHORITY

Sec. 602.1 The Chairman. 602.2 The President.

602.3

General agents and local agents. 602.4 Purchasing agents. 602.5 Freight claim agent. 602.6 Chief freight accounts.

AUTHORITY: §§ 602.1 to 602.6, inclusive, issued under Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.

SOURCE: §§ 602.1 to 602.6, inclusive, contained in Statement of Delegated Authority, Secretary of Commerce, Sept. 1, 1946, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-325.

§ 602.1 The Chairman. The Chairman of the Advisory Board presides at meetings of the Board and has been delegated to exercise any of the functions vested in the Secretary of Commerce by the act of June 3, 1924.

§ 602.2 The President. The President is delegated responsibility for the general administrative direction of the business of the Corporation including authority to enter into contracts subject to such general limitations as may be prescribed in the by-laws or enjoined upon him by the Secretary of Commerce.

$ 602.3 General agents and local agents. General and local agents are authorized to issue bills of lading.

§ 602.4 Purchasing agents. Purchasing agents have general purchasing authority.

§ 602.5 Freight claim agent. Freight claim agents have authority for settlement of loss and damage claims.

§ 602.6 Chief freight accounts. Chief freight accounts has authority for settlement of overcharge claims.

PART 603-INFORMATION

§ 603.1 Availability of information. Information may be obtained by inquiry as follows:

(a) Services offered and rates applicable, from:

Traffic Manager, Solicitation, St. Louis, Mo. Traffic Manager, Rates, New Orleans, La. General Agents at Minneapolis, Minn.; St. Paul, Minn.; St. Louis, Mo.; Chicago, Ill.; Memphis, Tenn.; New Orleans, La.; New York, N. Y., Mobile, Ala.; Birmingham, Ala. (b) Information regarding all other matters not specifically listed in this part may be obtained from Vice-President, St. Louis, Mo. (Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.) [Statement, Sept. 1, 1946, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-325]

PART 604-ORDERS, RULES, AND PUBLIC RECORDS

Sec.

604.1 Orders and rules.

604.2 Public records.

604.3

General course and methods.

AUTHORITY: §§ 604.1 to 604.3, inclusive, issued under Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.

SOURCE: §§ 604.1 to 604.3, inclusive, contained in Statement, Secretary of Commerce, Sept. 1, 1946, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 FR. 177A-325.

§ 604.1 Orders and rules. The Corporation issues no orders or rules binding on the public in general and has no adjudicative function. The general policies are set forth in the by-laws (Part 605 of this chapter).

§ 604.2 Public records. The public inspection of records is governed by the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, the Shipping Act, as amended, and the regulations of the Department of Commerce.

§ 604.3 General course and methods. The general course and method by which

the Corporation functions are channelled and determined are set forth in the bylaws (Part 605 of this chapter).

PART 605-BY-LAWS

Pursuant to the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to create the Inland Waterways Corporation for the purpose of carrying out the mandate and purpose of Congress as expressed in sections 201 and 500 of the Transportation Act of 1920, and for other purposes," approved June 3, 1924, as amended, the following amended by-laws for the Inland Waterways Corporation are hereby promulgated to become effective Sept. 1, 1946.

Article I

SECTION 1. Basic purposes of the Corporation are those defined and promulgated by the Congress in the Act of June 3, 1924, as amended (49 U. S. C. 151 et seq.).

SEC. 2. The basic policies of the Governor and Incorporator of the Inland Waterways Corporation, controlling the administration of the concerns and functions of the Corporation, are declared to be:

a. Compliance with the purposes of the Congress as provided in Section 1, Article I of these by-laws.

b. That the Corporation was organized for the purpose of demonstrating through a Government owned transportation system the economy and feasibility of inland water transportation; that carrying on the operation of this system until such demonstration is completed and the business can be advantageously, and in accordance with the Statute, turned over to private capital and private enterprises, is paramount; but that, meanwhile, reasonable measures will be taken to promote and encourage private operation by common carrier barge service on the rivers upon which the Corporation operates.

SEC. 3. a. In connection with the extension of the service of the Corporation to new lines, the President of the Corporation shall cause to be made such surveys for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of traffic, terminal facilities, and other pertinent factors as are required by Section (3-b) of Act of June 3, 1924, as amended (49 U. S. C. 153), and report thereon to the Secretary of Commerce with his recommendations, and no extension of the service of the Corporation on such new lines shall be made except upon the order of the Secretary of Commerce in accordance with the foregoing and the provisions of the Statutes.

b. From, and after the effective date of these by-laws, no new or additional terminals shall be operated nor shall operations be discontinued at present regularly operated terminals of the Corporation except upon the approval of the Secretary of Commerce. c. No contract or agreement shall be entered into for the purpose of operation of

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