of Nuclear Power Plants (monthly), each costing $100.00 a year or $10.00 a copy. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issuances (monthly plus semiannual index), a compilation of adjudications and other issuances of the NRC including Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards and the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Boards, is available for $45.00 a year or $4.75 for a single copy or an index.

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

Detailed information on how to do business with the NRC and on programs to assist small business is available from the Director, Division of Contracts, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.

SPEAKERS

Requests for speakers, participants for workshops, seminars and lectures by civic groups, educational institutions and the press should be addressed to the Director, Office of Public Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.

EMPLOYMENT

NRC's employment activities are exempt from civil service requirements

and are conducted under NRC's independent merit system. However, NRC employees receive Federal Employee Benefits (retirement, group life insurance, and health benefits) on the same basis as other Federal employees. Applicants with veterans' preference are accorded the preference granted to them by the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 387).

Recruitment is continuous and applications from individuals qualified for NRC needs are accepted whenever they are received. NRC recruits annually from colleges as appropriate to fill foreseen needs.

Employment inquiries, applications and requests from schools for participation in the recruitment program may be directed to the Director, Division of

Organization and Personnel, Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.

For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555. Phone, 301-4274430.

Approved.

LEE V. GOsSICK, Executive Director for Operations.

FUNCTIONS

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The Commission's functions strictly adjudicatory; it is, however, more of a court system than a simple tribunal, for within the Review Commission there are two levels of adjudication. All cases which require a hearing are assigned to a Review Commission Judge who will decide the case. Each such decision is subject to discretionary review by the three members of the Review Commission upon the motion of any one of the three. However, approximately 90 percent of the decisions of the Judges become final orders without any change whatsoever.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act covers virtually every employer in the country. It requires each employer to furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; and comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under the act.

The Secretary of Labor has promulgated a substantial number of occupational safety and health standards which, pursuant to the act, have the force and effect of law. He has also initiated a regular program of inspections in order to check upon compliance. A case for adjudication by the Commission arises when a citation is issued against an employer as the result of such an inspection and it is contested within 15 working days thereafter.

When a case is docketed, it is assigned for hearing to a Review Commission Judge. The hearing will ordinarily be held in the community where

the alleged violation occurred or close thereto. At the hearing, the Secretary of Labor will have the burden of proving his case.

After the hearing, the Judge must issue a report, based on findings of fact, affirming, modifying, or vacating the Secretary's citation or proposed penalty, or directing other appropriate relief. His report will become a final order of the Commission 30 days thereafter unless, within such period, any Commission member directs that such report shall be reviewed by the Commission itself. When that occurs, the members of the Commission will thereafter issue their own decision on the case.

Once a case is decided, any person adversely affected or aggrieved thereby, may obtain a review of such decision in the United States Court of Appeals. Sources of Information

To give the public and persons appearing before the Commission a better understanding of the act, and the Commission's procedures and decisions, members and officials participate as speakers or panel members before bar associations, safety councils, labor organizations, management associations, and educational, civic, and other groups. Requests for speakers or panelists may be made to the Commission's Washington office.

For further information, contact the Director of Information and Publications, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), 1825 K Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20006. Phone, 202-634-7943.

Approved.

FRANK R. BARNAKO, Chairman.

The Panama Canal Company was incorporated as an agency of the United States by the act of June 29, 1948 (62 Stat. 1076), as amended by the act of September 26, 1950 (64 Stat. 1041). The corporate charter and related statutory provisions are codified in chapter 5 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (76A Stat. 8).

The management of the corporation is vested in a board of directors. Representation of the United States as the "stockholder" is delegated by the President of the United States to the Secretary of the Army. The chief executive officer is the President of the corporation, who holds that office by virtue of his appointment as Governor of the

Canal Zone. (See Canal Zone Government, page 462.)

Sources of Information

Information concerning contracts and other matters may be obtained from the Panama Canal Company, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, where records of the Company are available for inspection. The Procurement Office is located at 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, La. 70140.

For further information, contact the Office of the Secretary, Panama Canal Company, 312 Pennsylvania Building, Washington, D.C. 20004. Phone, 202-382-6453.

Approved.

THOMAS M. CONSTANT, Secretary.