Task Force Report[s], Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1949 - Executive departments |
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... benefit from the most effective methods in use . METHODS IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT Methods used for ... benefits of bulk handling , but only in isolated instances have such methods been adopted by the post office . This ...
... benefit from the most effective methods in use . METHODS IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT Methods used for ... benefits of bulk handling , but only in isolated instances have such methods been adopted by the post office . This ...
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... benefits to its depositors , should be de- termined in order to plan intelligently for the future . At least there appears to be no good economic reason for continuing a rate of interest higher than that generally paid on bank savings ...
... benefits to its depositors , should be de- termined in order to plan intelligently for the future . At least there appears to be no good economic reason for continuing a rate of interest higher than that generally paid on bank savings ...
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... benefits to be expected from better working relation- ships with large users of the mails , much can be gained by more active attention to suppliers of goods and services . The railroads of the country are one example in this category ...
... benefits to be expected from better working relation- ships with large users of the mails , much can be gained by more active attention to suppliers of goods and services . The railroads of the country are one example in this category ...
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... benefits , the portion of the cost of multiple - use facilities allocated by the Board to the two purposes is not justified . The Department of Agriculture and the Corps of Engineers have also criticized allocations made by the Bureau ...
... benefits , the portion of the cost of multiple - use facilities allocated by the Board to the two purposes is not justified . The Department of Agriculture and the Corps of Engineers have also criticized allocations made by the Bureau ...
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... benefits to dams still to be constructed and ( 2 ) the repayment of construction costs allocated to irrigation but allocated to power for repayment , that repayments to June 30 , 1947 , were in excess of requirements by $ 152,282 for ...
... benefits to dams still to be constructed and ( 2 ) the repayment of construction costs allocated to irrigation but allocated to power for repayment , that repayments to June 30 , 1947 , were in excess of requirements by $ 152,282 for ...
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Page 55 - The service thus established shall promote and regulate the use of the Federal areas known as national parks, monuments, and reservations hereinafter specified by such means and measures as conform to the fundamental purpose of the said parks, monuments, and reservations, which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment...
Page 47 - That penstocks or other similar facilities adapted to possible future use in the development of hydroelectric power shall be installed in any dam herein authorized when approved by the Secretary of War upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers and of the Federal Power Commission.
Page 121 - Act, the unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining shall be the employer unit, craft unit, plant unit, or subdivision thereof...
Page 203 - That, except for preliminary investigations, the amount expended by the Federal Government under this section in cooperation with any State or other cooperating agency during any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount expended by the State or other cooperating agency for the same purpose during the same fiscal year.
Page 47 - ... if the benefits to whomsoever they may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs, and if the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected.
Page 111 - Senate as it deems necessary or desirable in connection with the subject matter of such reports: (B) studying the operation of Government activities at all levels with a view to determining its economy and efficiency...
Page 47 - reclamation fund," to be used in the examination and survey for and the construction and maintenance of irrigation works for the storage, diversion, and development of waters for the reclamation of arid and semi-arid lands...
Page 9 - In the appointment of officials and the selection of employees for said Corporation, and in the promotion of any such employees or officials, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or given consideration, but. all such appointments and promotions shall be given and made on the basis of merit and efficiency.
Page 199 - Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts", approved July 2, 1862, as amended and supplemented (USC, title 7, sees. 301-328; Supp. VII, sec. 304), there are hereby authorized to be appropriated annually, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the...
Page 128 - Electric power and energy generated at reservoir projects under the control of the War Department and in the opinion of the Secretary of War not required in the operation of such projects...