For the Establishment of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government: Hearings Before the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 775, a Bill for the Establishment of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government. June 25, 1947United States. Congress. House. Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations U.S. Government Printing Office, 1947 - 19 pages |
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... taxpayer we seem to be operating on a wartime basis . Certainly the demands upon the taxpayers ' pocketbook show little or no change for the better . It should be remembered too that State and local governments were on a reduced basis ...
... taxpayer we seem to be operating on a wartime basis . Certainly the demands upon the taxpayers ' pocketbook show little or no change for the better . It should be remembered too that State and local governments were on a reduced basis ...
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... taxpayers within the mixed Com- mission established by H. R. 774 is a step in the right direction . Such a group is bound to be more economy - minded than Members of Con- gress or party leaders , all of whom are likely to have a stake ...
... taxpayers within the mixed Com- mission established by H. R. 774 is a step in the right direction . Such a group is bound to be more economy - minded than Members of Con- gress or party leaders , all of whom are likely to have a stake ...
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... taxpayer . This subject of reorganizing and streamlining is not new . It has been before our President and Congressmen on numerous occasion . The objectives of all of the plans and programs have been excellent and much good has been ...
... taxpayer . This subject of reorganizing and streamlining is not new . It has been before our President and Congressmen on numerous occasion . The objectives of all of the plans and programs have been excellent and much good has been ...
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... taxpayers . Few bureaus or agencies are ever done away with . Once created , they soon become " essential to the welfare of the country " at least in the minds of the employees of the particular agency . This condition exists in ...
... taxpayers . Few bureaus or agencies are ever done away with . Once created , they soon become " essential to the welfare of the country " at least in the minds of the employees of the particular agency . This condition exists in ...
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... taxpayer demands full value for his tax dollar , just as he demands full value for his purchase from shopkeepers ... taxpayers are bearing to carry this debt . Secondly , it would reduce taxes so that more money can be spent for the ...
... taxpayer demands full value for his tax dollar , just as he demands full value for his purchase from shopkeepers ... taxpayers are bearing to carry this debt . Secondly , it would reduce taxes so that more money can be spent for the ...
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abolishing services activities and functions agen ASSO Atkins authorized believe bill BROOKINGS INSTITUTION budget Carpenter CHAIRMAN Citizens National Committee Civil Service CLARE E clearly and definitely COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION COMMISSION SEC Committee on Expenditures congressional committee consolidation cost of Government curtailing duplication and overlapping duties vested economy and efficiency effect efficient performance eliminate duplication employees enacted EQUITABLE TRUST CO ernment executive agencies executive branch Executive Departments Federal Government findings and recommendations former Under Secretary Four appointed func function and activity Government has grown Hanes House of Representatives independent establish JACOB FRANCE JEFFERSON COOLIDGE June 25 legislation LEWIS H Members of Congress ment mission necessary expenses incurred offices peacetime personnel President President pro tempore problems promote economy purpose questions reduce reimbursed for travel Reorganization Act reorganization and streamlining Representative Brown staff study and investigate taxpayers thank tion tive Treasury United WALTER D witness
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Page 3 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to promote economy, efficiency, and improved service in the transaction of the public business...
Page 2 - Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
Page 2 - The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as it deems advisable, in accordance with the provisions of the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended.
Page 2 - Commission, may conduct hearings. (f) Members of Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress ; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission.
Page 2 - The members from private life shall each receive $100 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.
Page 3 - POWERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 10. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS. — The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places...
Page 1 - The Commission shall be composed of twelve members as follows: (1) Four appointed by the President of the United States, two from the executive branch of the Government and two from private life; (2) Four appointed by the President of the Senate, two from the Senate and two from private life; and (3) Four appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two from the House of Representatives and two from private life.
Page 3 - The Commission is authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the...
Page 1 - July 1953 to study and investigate the present organization and methods of operation of all departments, bureaus, agencies, boards, commissions, offices, independent establishments, and instrumentalities of the...
Page 1 - For the purpose of carrying out the policy set forth in section 1 of this Act, there is hereby established a commission to be known as the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government (in this Act referred to as the "Commission").