Reorganization of the Executive Departments: Hearings Before the Joint Committee on Government Organization, Congress of the United States, Appointed Pursuant to Public Resolution No. 4, Seventy-fifth Congress, First Session, Having Under Consideration Senate Document No. 8, the Message of the President Transmitting the Report of the President's Committee on Administrative Management in the Government of the United States. February 16, 17, 18, 24; March 8, 9, 11, 19, 29, 31, and April 1, 27, and 29, 1937Considers (65) S. 3771, (72) H.R. 11267, (72) H.R. 13520, (73) H.R. 2820, (74) H.R. 12624. |
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... opinion would improve the work undertaken by the executive department in the execution of the laws , and to that we add suggestions for improving , in our opinion , the account- ability of the executive to the Congress for its work . We ...
... opinion would improve the work undertaken by the executive department in the execution of the laws , and to that we add suggestions for improving , in our opinion , the account- ability of the executive to the Congress for its work . We ...
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... opinion , and so far as our com- mittee is concerned , it is an opinion which is strongly held , that , for administrative work , boards , multiple - headed agencies , are in- efficient ; that boards are useful , desirable , and ...
... opinion , and so far as our com- mittee is concerned , it is an opinion which is strongly held , that , for administrative work , boards , multiple - headed agencies , are in- efficient ; that boards are useful , desirable , and ...
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... Congress which , in our opinion , should be sharpened . The machinery for making that accountability effective and timely should be improved . That ties back on the fiscal 4 REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
... Congress which , in our opinion , should be sharpened . The machinery for making that accountability effective and timely should be improved . That ties back on the fiscal 4 REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
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... opinion , of course , would be it would mean a reduction in costs . Senator TOWNSEND . Doctor , have you outlined in a bill or memo- randum how to carry out your recommendations ? Mr. BROWNLOW . Yes , Senator . We wrote this report and ...
... opinion , of course , would be it would mean a reduction in costs . Senator TOWNSEND . Doctor , have you outlined in a bill or memo- randum how to carry out your recommendations ? Mr. BROWNLOW . Yes , Senator . We wrote this report and ...
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... opinion , this is a continuing process . The executive branch of the Government and its work is dynamic . If the Arch- angel Michael could come down and arrange it perfectly by the 1st day of March 1937 by the 1st day of March 1938 you ...
... opinion , this is a continuing process . The executive branch of the Government and its work is dynamic . If the Arch- angel Michael could come down and arrange it perfectly by the 1st day of March 1937 by the 1st day of March 1938 you ...
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Page 397 - The board of directors of the Corporation shall determine and prescribe the manner in which its obligations shall be incurred and its expenses allowed and paid.
Page 42 - No suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by or against the head of any agency or other officer of the United States, in his official capacity or in relation to the discharge of his official duties...
Page 30 - The said Secretary shall cause a seal of office to be made for the said Department of such device as the President shall approve, and judicial notice shall be taken of the said seal.
Page 162 - ... and/or the functions thereof is necessary to accomplish any of the purposes set forth in section 401 of this title, he may by Executive order — " (a) Transfer the whole or any part of any executive agency and/or the functions thereof to the jurisdiction and control of any other executive agency; " (b) Consolidate the functions vested in any executive agency ; or "(c) Abolish the whole or any part of any executive agency and/or the functions thereof...
Page 37 - The expenses of the committee under this section, which shall not exceed $65,000 in any fiscal year, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman.
Page 39 - That there shall be at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the Department of Commerce and Labor, and a Secretary of Commerce and Labor, who shall be the head thereof...
Page 160 - ... suit, action, or other proceeding to obtain a settlement of the questions involved, allow the same to be maintained by or against...
Page 156 - Government, including the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Department of the...
Page 36 - Vacancies in the membership of the joint committee shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the functions of the joint committee, and shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. The joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among Its members.
Page 29 - Each member shall hold office for a term of three years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and...