(iv) Basis or criteria for turning on or off each weather modification device or generator.

(v) Type of material dispersed by each weather modification device or generator.

(vi) Rate of material release of each weather modification device or generator during operation.

(vii) Total material released by each weather modification device or generator during each operational period.

(b) Daily Log of Airborne or Mobile Weather Modification Activities (including Seeding Releases):

(1) Complete log of each aircraft flight or mobile generator run including, but not necessarily limited to, ground track, altitude, air speed, times over check points, release points of seeding or other charges, temperature, average wind direction and speed at release altitude, and, for aircraft, specify type of aircraft, airport or airports used and names of crew members.

(2) All other pertinent information as listed above for ground weather modification activities.

§ 635.5 Retention of records.

Records required to be maintained by this part, including logs, shall be available for inspection upon request of the National Science Foundation for a period of not less than 5 years after the date of entry. Such records shall

not be required to be produced at any place other than the place where normaily kept, provided a true copy of such record is made available to the Foundation, as may be requested, or there is agreement as to the information contained therein.

§ 635.6 Disclosure of information.

Information developed as a result of the reporting procedures set forth herein shall be made publicly available on a periodic basis by the Foundation. This information will not include trade secrets or other data required to be kept confidential under section 1905 of Title 18 of the United States Code, except where the Director of the Foundation determines that the withholding of such information would be contrary to the purposes of sections 3(a) (9) and 14 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. Individuals and organizations reporting weather modification activities may request that information which they consider to be included within the scope of 18 U.S.C. 1905 be withheld from public disclosure and the Foundation will give due consideration to granting such requests. § 635.7 Penalty.

Any person willfully failing to meet the requirements imposed by this regulation shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $500.

Part 701

702

703

704

The United States Commission on Civil Rights (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") is a bipartisan agency of the Executive branch of the Government. Established under the Civil Rights Act of 1957, 71 Stat. 634, the Commission derives its responsibilities from that Act and from amendments to it in the Civil Rights Act of 1960, 74 Stat. 86, and in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 241. (Hereinafter the 1957 Act as amended will be referred to as "the Act.")

(a) The Commission's responsibilities under section 104(a) of the Act may be summarized briefly as follows:

(1) Investigating sworn allegations that certain citizens of the United States are being deprived of their right to vote and have that vote counted by reason of color, race, religion, or national origin;

(2) Studying and collecting information concerning legal developments constituting a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution;

(3) Appraising the laws and policies of the Federal Government with respect to equal protection of the laws under the Constitution;

(4) Serving as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, or national origin;

(5) Investigating sworn allegations that citizens are being accorded or denied the right to vote in Federal elections as a result of patterns or practices of fraud or discrimination.

(b) Under section 104(b) of the Act the Commission is charged with: The submission of interim reports to the President and to the Congress at such times as the Commission, the Congress, or the President shall deem desirable, and the submission to the President and

to the Congress of the final report of its activities, findings, and recommendations not later than January 31, 1968.

(c) In fulfilling these responsibilities the Commission is authorized by the Act to hold hearings; to constitute State Advisory Committees; to consult with Governors, Attorneys General, other representatives of State and local governments, and private organizations; and to issue subpenas for the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses. The Act also provides that all Federal agencies shall cooperate fully with the Commission to the end that it may effectively carry out its functions and duties.

Subpart B-Organization Statement § 701.11 Membership of the Commis

sion.

Pursuant to section 101 of the Act:

(a) The Commission is composed of six members, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than three of whom are of the same political party.

(b) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Commission are designated by the President, the Vice-Chairman acting as Chairman in the absence or disability of the Chairman or in the event of a vacancy in that office.

(c) No vacancy in the Commission affects its powers and any vacancy is filled in the same manner and subject to the same limitation with respect to party affiliations as the original appointment was made.

(d) Four members of the Commission constitute a quorum.

§ 701.12 Staff organization.

(a) Pursuant to section 105(a) of the Act, the staff of the Commission consists of a Staff Director, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and of such other personnel as the Commission may appoint within the limitations of its appropriation.

(b) The staff organization of the Commission is as follows:

(1) Office of the Staff Director. Under the general direction of the Commission the Office of the Staff Director plans the agency work program; directs, supervises and coordinates the work of divisions and offices; reports plans, work programs and activities of the agency to the Commission; represents the agency

in relationships with Executive Office of the President, the Congress, other Federal agencies, the press, national civil rights organizations, other private and public State and local groups and the general public; and manages the administrative affairs of the agency.

(2) Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel plans and conducts hearings to investigate and obtain information about civil rights denials; conducts studies and prepares reports in areas within the jurisdiction of the Commission, particularly in the areas of the administration of justice and voting; receives complaints alleging denials of civil rights, refers these to Federal agencies having jurisdiction and follows up on action taken; drafts or reviews proposals for legislative and executive action in civil rights and prepares testimony on civil rights legislation; reviews all agency publications for legal sufficiency, provides in-house legal counsel to the agency; and drafts and negotiates all agency contracts.

(3) Information Office. The Information Office prepares and disseminates information about the Commission and its studies and publications through various techniques of communication; prepares or assists in the preparation of clearinghouse publications; edits and prepares for printing all Commission publications, including hearing transcripts and reports; maintains liaison with the news media; writes speeches and coordinates speaking engagements of Commission staff; maintains informational liaison with public and private groups and individuals interested in civil rights.

(4) Office of Business Administration. The Office of Business Administration provides administrative services to the agency in the areas of personnel, financial management, management analysis, procurement, space, travel, reproduction, mail and messenger services.

(5) Federal Programs Division. The Federal Programs Division plans and conducts appraisals and studies of Federal laws, policies, administration and programs; maintains liaison with Federal agencies on civil rights policies, administration and programs; provides clearinghouse services and prepares clearinghouse publications in areas related to Federal programs; provides technical assistance on civil rights matters related to Federal programs to other

Commission units and to public and private groups and individuals.

(6) Field Services Division. The Field Services Division plans and directs field programs of the Commission; organizes, supervises, and plans work programs of investigations, meetings, conferences, and reports for State Advisory Committees to the Commission which are located in each State and the District of Columbia; assists other Commission units in carrying out hearings, meetings, studies, and clearinghouse functions in the field; maintains liaison with public and private organizations and individuals interested in civil rights at the regional, State, and local levels.

(7) Research Division. The Research Division plans and conducts or stimulates studies to advance basic knowledge about the extent, causes, and socio-economic consequences of civil rights denials; maintains a Technical Information Center for the storage, retrieval and dissemination of information related to civil rights problems and minority groups; prepares clearinghouse materials; provides technical research assistance to other Commission units and to public and private groups and individuals. § 701.13 Field offices.

The Commission has established field offices at:

Federal Office Building, 167 North Main Street, Memphis, Tenn.

1428 New Federal Building, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill.

For purposes of the following Rules on Hearings of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, the following definitions shall apply, unless otherwise provided:

(a) "The Act" shall refer to the Civil Rights Act of 1957, 71 Stat. 634, as amended.

(b) "The Commission" shall refer to the United States Commission on Civil Rights or, as provided in § 702.2, to any authorized subcommittee thereof.

(c) "The Chairman" shall refer to the Chairman of the Commission or authorized subcommittee thereof or to any acting Chairman of the Commission or of such subcommittee.

(d) "Proceeding" shall refer collecttively to any public session of the Commission and any executive session held in connection therewith.

(e) "Hearing" shall refer collectively to a public session of the Commission and any executive session held in connection therewith, but shall not include a session held for the sole purpose of receiving subpenaed documents.

(f) "The rules in this part" shall refer to the Rules on Hearings of the Commission.

§ 702.2 Authorization for hearing.

Under section 105(f) of the Act the Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee of two or more members, at least one of whom shall be of each major political party, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized subcommittee may deem advisable; and the holding of hearings by the Commission or the appointment of a subcommittee to hold hearings pursuant to this section must be approved by a majority of the Commission, or by a majority of the members present at a meeting at which at least a quorum of four members is present.