Interior Department Appropriations for 1954, Hearings Before ... 83-1, on H.R. 4828

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Page 296 - 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 124 - Rate schedules shall be drawn having regard to the recovery (upon the basis of the application of such rate schedules to the capacity of the electric facilities of the projects) of the cost of producing and transmitting such electric energy, including the amortization of the capital investment allocated to power over a reasonable period of years.
Page 124 - Interior, who shall transmit and dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at thelowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles, the rate schedules to become effective upon confirmation and approval by the Federal Power Commission.
Page 302 - The most able men — from the East and the West, from the North and the South...
Page 124 - Electric power and energy generated at reservoir projects under the control of the Department of the Army and, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army, not required in the operation of such projects shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Interior...
Page 124 - The Secretary of the Interior Is authorized, from funds to be appropriated by the Congress, to construct or acquire, by purchase or other agreement, only such transmission lines and related facilities as may be necessary in order to make the power and energy generated at said projects available In wholesale quantities for sale on fair and reasonable terms and conditions to facilities owned by the Federal Government, public bodies, cooperatives, and privately owned companies * * •
Page 511 - STATEMENT OF HON. WAYNE N. ASPINALL, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, it is a pleasure to have this committee in Colorado at this particular time.
Page 41 - ... vessels engaged in the coastal trade shall be not over one-third the rates charged on vessels engaged in deep-sea business, or free if necessary to accomplish purposes desired. Resolved, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, and to all Members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Resolutions adopted by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York, July 12, 1911 : Whereas, from present indications,...
Page 697 - Board in performance of its functions hereunder and to obtain services as authorized by section 15 of; the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 USC 55 (a) ), at rates not to exceed $100 per -diem for individuals.
Page 297 - ... turned to the national parks. At once park travel leaped to unprecedented figures ; our tourist facilities were overwhelmed, but still the crowds came. Returning to their homes they spread the glories of the parks far and wide; they inspired others with the desire to see these wonderful places.

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