Estimated value of public domain and fixed improvements thereon, as of June 30, 1960-Continued

Estimated value of public domain and fixed improvements thereon, as of June 30,

1960 Continued

To be returned to public domain.

94, 620.8 2,670, 855 52, 608, 000 55, 278, 855

• Entire acreage to be returned to public domain except for Sinclair (120 acres to be restored to public domain) and Green River and Tipton (7.5 acres to be restored to public domain).

ATTACHMENT A. GLOSSARY OF "USAGE" TERMS

Radio range. An electronic facility which provides directional radio courses for the navigation of aircraft. Two primary types are in use the four-course low frequency range and the 360° very high frequency range.

Airfield.-Landing fields located along the Federal airways between major airports provided primarily for emergency purposes in the more isolated areas. In the State of Alaska some airfields are in the process of transfer to the State in accordance with the provisions of the Alaska Omnibus Act.

Airways light beacon.-A visual air navigation aid placed along the Federal airways capable by color and coded lights of informing pilots of general location and the availability status of adjacent airfields.

Air route traffic control center peripheral communications facility.-A facility located a significant distance from a control point which by means of remotely controlled transmitters and receivers and related ground relay devices permits direct air-ground communications between aircraft and traffic control.

Homing facility.-An electronic facility which transmits a nondirectional radio signal used by aircraft for air navigation.

Fan marker facility. An electronic facility placed along Federal airways which transmits a radio signal enabling aircraft to fix exact location.

Living quarters.-Housing facilities provided for FAA personnel when essential, usually at remote locations. Equitable rental is charged in accordance with provisions prescribed by the Bureau of the Budget.

Weather station.-A facility manned by Weather Bureau personnel for the purpose of taking and transmitting weather reports.

Air Navaids. A general term used to describe numerous electronic and visual air navigation facilities at one location. The term is particularly applicable in describing Alaskan facilities since, in many instances, the FAA activities comprise an entire self-sufficient community housing many functions not appropriate for detailed listing.

Radio relay station.—A facility which receives, amplifies and transmits radio communication signals ground to ground.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION,

Hon. WILLIAM L. DAWSON,

Washington, D.C., October 26, 1960.

Chairman, Committee on Government Operations,
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Enclosed is the tabulation of the approximate market values of public domain properties under the control of the General Services Administration, as of June 30, 1960, requestedin your letter of March 8, 1960. The tabulation is annotated to describe changes since our report of last year.

A review of General Services Administration's accounting records shows no land (other than public domain) recorded at zero or $1 for accounting purposes. For inventory purposes, the acquisition cost. of Federal real property is reported to the nearest thousand dollars. Accordingly, the detailed inventory listings show a zero cost for land acquired at less than $500.

The Government-wide real property data, requested in your letter, will be prepared in the same manner as last year and furnished to your committee at the earliest possible date.

Sincerely yours,

FRANKLIN FLOETE, Administrator.

Estimates of approximate present-day values of public domain properties for which GSA is responsible as of June 30, 1960

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND

Hon. WILLIAM L. DAWSON,

WATER COMMISSION,

UNITED STATES AND MEXICO,

U.S. SECTION,

El Paso, Tex., September 26, 1960.

Chairman, Committee on Government Operations,
House Office Building Annex, Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. DAWSON: In accordance with your request of March 9, 1960, for data concerning public domain properties under jurisdiction of this Section as of June 30, 1960, there is transmitted herewith in duplicate a table showing

1. Number of public domain acres under jurisdiction of this Section as of June 30, 1960.

2. Location, description, and usage made of property.

3. Value of buildings and facilities on the property (not including personalty).

4. Value of land itself.

Sincerely yours,

L. H. HEWITT, Commissioner.