Military Public Works Construction: Hearings, Eighty-fourth Congress, Second Session, on S. 3122 (H. R. 9893). February 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, March 20-23, 26, 28, 29, April 18, 19, 1956

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Page 792 - Property acquired by purchase, donation, or other means of transfer may be occupied, used, and improved, for the purposes of this section prior to the approval of title by the Attorney General as required by section 355 of the Revised Statutes, as amended.
Page 14 - The funds so made available may be expended to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment.
Page 762 - President determines that compliance with section 2313 (b) of title 10, United States Code, for contracts made under this Act for the establishment or development of military installations and facilities in foreign countries would interfere with the carrying out of this Act ; and (2) the Secretary of Defense and the Comptroller General have agreed upon alternative methods of adequately auditing those contracts; the President may exempt those contracts from the requirements of that section.
Page 59 - In the Corporation's purchasing and selling operations with respect to agricultural commodities (except sales to other Government agencies) , and in the warehousing, transporting, processing, or handling of agricultural commodities, the Corporation shall, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the f ulfillment of the Corporation 's purposes and the effective and efficient conduct of its business, utilize the usual and customary channels, facilities, and arrangements of trade and commerce.
Page 18 - In addition to family housing and community facilities otherwise authorized to be constructed or acquired by the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense is authorized, subject to the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, to construct, or acquire by lease or otherwise, family housing for occupancy as public quarters, and community facilities...
Page xv - Army may establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment...
Page 58 - In the fulfillment of its purposes and in carrying out Its annual budget programs submitted to and approved by the Congress pursuant to the Government Corporation Control Act (31 USC, 1940 edition, Supp.
Page 68 - In closing, I should like to inform the committee that this proposed legislation has been reviewed by the Director of the Budget who states that there is no objection to its submission to the Congress and that it is in accord with the program of the President. The Secretary of Defense recommends its enactment. I -appreciate the privilege of meeting with you here, and it is my wish, together with the departmental representatives who will also appear before you, to provide this committee with any...
Page 17 - Government agency, and shall be awarded, insofar as practicable, on a competitive basis to the lowest responsible bidder, if the national security will not be impaired and the award is consistent with chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code.
Page 2 - TITLE II SEC. 201. The Secretary of the Navy may establish or develop military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including site preparation, appurtenances, utilities and equipment for the following projects : INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SHIPYARD FACILITIES David Taylor Model Basin, Carderock, Maryland : Utilities, $206,000.

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