Omnibus Rivers and Harbors, and Flood Control Bills, 1965: Hearings Before Subcommittee on Rivers and Harbors and the Subcommittee on Flood Control, Eighty-ninth Congress, First Session, Part 1

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Page 577 - For the purpose of assuring an abundant supply of electric energy throughout the United States with the greatest possible economy and with regard to the proper utilization and conservation of natural resources, the Commission is empowered and [p.
Page 153 - The projects for flood protection on the Mississippi River at St. Paul and South St. Paul, Minnesota, are hereby authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 223, 85th Congress, at an estimated cost of $5,705,500.
Page 566 - The interest rate to be used in plan formulation and evaluation for discounting future benefits and computing costs, or otherwise converting benefits and costs to a common time basis shall be based upon the average rate of interest payable by the Treasury on interest-bearing marketable securities of the United States outstanding at the end of the fiscal year preceding such computation which, upon original issue, had terms to maturity of 15 years or more.
Page 218 - ... Commission. It is then reviewed by Mr. Nelson's organization, and where there is any difference of opinion, the estimate is changed until it is mutually agreeable to both. The estimate is then submitted to the Commission in Washington where it again receives review. This budget is then prepared and submitted to the Bureau of the Budget. The Bureau of the Budget,, in turn, reviews it before it is submitted by the President to Congress. Mr. YATES. When you speak of the prime contractor, other than...
Page 172 - I wish to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and the members of your committee, for the opportunity to...
Page 566 - ... shall be the multiple of one-eighth of 1 percent next lower than such average rate.
Page 300 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy thereof be sent to the family of Robert C.
Page 319 - February 21, 1949, subject to the condition that local interests provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way...
Page 504 - Mr. Chairman, I have a couple of questions
Page 257 - The member from the Department of the Army will be Chairman of the Committee. The Chairman shall appoint a secretary. It shall be the duty of the secretary to make the necessary preparations for meetings of the Committee...

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