thority for atomic energy activities; and development and enforcement of rules, and regulations governing the functions of the Director of Regulation for the protection of the public health and safety and the common defense and security.

The inspections of licensees for compliance with applicable regulations are carried on by the five Regional Compliance Offices and the three District Safeguards Offices.

Sources of Information

ENVIRONMENT.-Environmental protection is a basic consideration in the development and conduct of AEC programs and in the granting of licenses to the public for possessing nuclear material and for building and operating nuclear reactors. Information about these programs is available from the Director, Office of Environmental Affairs, AEC Headquarters, or for programs affecting activities that are licensed or proposed for licensing, the Director of Regulation, AEC Headquarters.

PUBLIC DOCUMENT ROOM.-AEC has a public document room located at 1717 H Street NW., Washington, D.C. CONTRACTS.-Detailed information on how to do business with the AEC and on programs to assist small businesses is available from the Director, Division of Contracts, AEC Headquarters, and from the field offices.

PUBLICATIONS.—The AEC publishes an annual report available to the public. The most recent, "Major Activities in the Atomic Energy Programs January-December 1970," is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Information concerning technical reports and other publications disseminated by AEC is available from the Director, Division

of Technical Information, AEC Headquarters.

EMPLOYMENT.-AEC's employment activities are exempt from civil service requirements and are conducted under AEC's independent merit system. AEC recruits annually from colleges as appropriate to fill foreseen needs. Employment inquiries and applications and requests from schools for participation in the recruitment program may be directed to either the Director, Division of Personnel, AEC Headquarters, or to the Manager of any major field offices.

SPEAKERS.-AEC Headquarters operates a Speakers Bureau for the Washington Metropolitan Area. About forty members of the AEC staff are are available to speak to community, church, and school organizations on a wide variety of subjects pertinent to the atomic energy program. Arrangements may be made with the AEC Speakers Bureau, Division of Public Information, AEC Headquarters. The major field offices, listed below, also have similar arrangements for organizations in their respective areas. Requests should be directed to the Manager of the field office concerned.

FILMS.-AEC produces and distributes through eleven domestic and nine foreign film libraries both popular-level and professional-technical-level films on atomic energy. These are designed for use both in schools and by public and industrial organizations. Information concerning this program may be obtained from the Audio-Visual Branch, Division of Public Information, AEC Headquarters.

Officers in the Canal Zone:

Governor of the Canal Zone

Lieutenant Governor of the Canal Zone

Representative in Washington:

Assistant to the Governor

MAJ. GEN. DAVID S. PARKER. COL. RICHARD S. HARTLine.

W. M. WHITMAN.

CREATION AND

AUTHORITY.-The

Canal Zone Government was established as an independent agency by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 561), as amended by the act of September 26, 1950 (64 Stat. 1041), and codified in section 31 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (76A Stat. 7).

PURPOSE. The Canal Zone Government is responsible for the performance of the various duties connected with the civil government including health, sanitation, and protection of the Canal Zone.

ORGANIZATION.-The Canal Zone Government is administered by the Governor of the Canal Zone, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Army to whom the President has delegated such supervisory authority.

ACTIVITIES.—The Canal Zone Government maintains and operates such

services as schools, hospitals and other health and sanitation services, police and fire forces, postal services, and customs and immigration services.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION.-Information may be obtained from the Office of the Governor, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, where the records of the agency are available for inspection.

For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant to the Governor, 312 Pennsylvania Building, Washington, D.C. 20004. Phone, 202-382-6453.

Approved.

W. M. WHITMAN, Assistant to the Governor.

CREATION AND PURPOSE.-The Civil Aeronautics Board, an independent agency established under the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 973), and continued by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731), has broad responsibility for the encouragement and development of civil aviation. It is vested with economic regulatory powers over civil aviation within the United States and between the United States and foreign countries.

Board decisions involving domestic authority are not subject to review by any executive department or agency. However, decisions granting or affecting certificates for overseas and foreign air transportation, as well as permits to foreign air carriers, require Presidential approval.

ORGANIZATION.-The Civil Aeronautics Board's five members are appointed for staggered 6-year terms by the President with the consent of the Senate. No more than three members may be appointed from the same political party. The President annually designates one member as Chairman and another as Vice Chairman. The administrative functions of the Board are vested in the Chairman. A staff of 685 persons assists the Board.

To carry out its mission the Board issues regulations setting forth its policies, procedures, and requirements;

assigns hearing examiners to hold hearings on matters where required or where it deems this procedure to be in the public interest; and issues orders effectuating individual decisions.

Activities

AUTHORIZATIONS.-The

Board

grants authorizations to carriers to engage in interstate and foreign air transportation. It issues permits to foreign air carriers authorizing them to engage in air transportation between the United States and foreign countries, and also authorizes the navigation of foreign civil aircraft in the United States for other purposes.

FARES.-The Board has jurisdiction over tariffs, and the rates and fares charged for passenger, cargo, and government civil air transportation. Carriers initiate passenger and cargo tariffs and fares, and the Board approves or disapproves them. The CAB authorizes and pays subsidy to certain air carriers for service to communities where the traffic does not pay the cost of service.

INTER-CARRIER RELATIONS.-The CAB passes upon mergers, agreements, acquisitions of control, and interlocking relationships involving air carriers. The Board also has jurisdiction over unfair competitive practices of air carriers and ticket agents engaged in air

transportation or the sale of tickets for this purpose.

CARRIER REPORTS.-The Board regulates the accounting practices of air carriers and requires each carrier to file regular financial and operating reports. INTERNATIONAL AVIATION.-The CAB serves as an adviser to the Department of State in negotiating with foreign governments for new or revised air routes and services.

ENFORCEMENT.-Board orders and regulations and provisions of law within the Board's jurisdiction may be enforced by Board order after an evidentiary proceeding or by requesting district attorneys of the United States to institute court action. Violators are subject to civil and criminal penalties.

JUDICIAL REVIEW.-Board orders are subject to review by the courts of appeals of the United States which have exclusive jurisdiction to affirm, modify, or set aside the order complained of, or to order further proceedings by the Board.

Sources of Information

CONSUMER ACTIVITIES.-An Office of Consumer Affairs is maintained to assist air travelers, shippers, and other persons interested in civil air transportation. Complaints received regarding problems which arise in use of air service are received and processed by this Office.

PUBLICATIONS.—The Board publishes summarized carrier data, Board opinions and orders, regulations, an annual report, and other material. Write the Civil Aeronautics Board, B-22, Washington, D.C. 20428, for a list of publications.

READING ROOM.-A reference and reading room is maintained during office hours (8:30 to 5:00 weekdays) in Room 710, 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. Carrier reports, proceedings, orders and opinions, and other materials may be inspected and copied. An index of records is maintained.

EMPLOYMENT.-The Board has career opportunities for attorneys, accountants, auditors, economists, and transportation industry analysts. Brochures for each, describing work, pay, examination (if any), and how to apply are available from the Personnel Office, Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, D.C. 20428.

For further information, contact the Office of Information, Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, D.C. 20428. Phone, 202-382-6031.

Approved.

OSCAR C. DISLER,

Assistant Executive Director (Comptroller).

Chairman

GORDON BUNSHAFT (architect). KEVIN ROCHE (architect). ALINE B. SAARINEN (art critic). HIDEO SASAKI (landscape architect). Secretary and Administrative Officer

WILLIAM WALTON.

CHLOETHIEL WOODARD SMITH (architect).

JOHN WALKER (art historian).
CHARLES H. ATHERTON.

Member Member

Member

THOMAS J. STOHLMAN. WYNANT D. VANDERPOOL, JR. WARREN Cox.

AND

CREATION ACTIVITIES.-The Commission of Fine Arts was established by the act of Congress approved May 17, 1910 (36 Stat. 371; 40 U.S.C. 104, 106). Enactment of this legislation provided the Government with a permanent commission whose members were qualified to give expert advice on matters relating to art; and directed officers charged by law to determine such questions in each case to call for the Commission's advice. The duties of the Commission, and the responsibilities of contracting officers in all departments and agencies of the Federal and District Governments to consult the Commission for advice were further specified in Executive Orders 1259 of October 25, 1910, 1862 of November 28, 1913, and 3524 of July 28, 1921. Bureau of the Budget Circular Letter A-11, revised, calls the attention of the heads of executive departments and agencies to the requirements for consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts on public works in the National Capital area.

The Shipstead-Luce Act of May 16, 1930 (46 Stat. 366; 40 U.S.C. 121), and the Old Georgetown Act of September 22, 1950 (64 Stat. 903), require the District Commissioners, through the Department of Licenses and Inspections, to submit building applications in these respective areas to the Commission for review before building permits are issued, and directs the Commission to give such advice within 30 and 45 days respectively. The act of Congress creating the American Battle Monuments Commission (42 Stat. 1509; 36 U.S.C. 121) provides that before any design or material for memorials is accepted by the Commission, the same shall be approved by the Commission of Fine Arts. Also, the

Congress has stipulated in numerous enactments that the plans for certain designated buildings, monuments, etc., must be approved by the Commission of Fine Arts before they can be accepted by the Government.

Section 2 of the act of June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 463), which established the National Capital Park Commission (now the National Capital Planning Commission) provides that the Park Commission shall seek the advice of the Commission of Fine Arts upon land sought to be acquired for park purposes in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

The Commission is composed of seven well-qualified judges of the fine arts who are appointed by the President for 4-year terms, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. The Board of Architectural Consultants for Georgetown consists of three local architects

appointed by the Commission. The members of the Board serve 3-year

terms.

Members of the Commission and the consultants on the Board serve without pay.

The Secretary and the office staff are civil service employees selected for the special abilities which the work of the Commission requires. The Secretary arranges for meetings and conferences.

For further information, contact the Secretary and Administrative Officer, 708 Jackson Place NW., Washington, D.C. 20006. Phone, 202343-5324.

Approved.

WILLIAM WALTON, Chairman.