(8) The Administrator may release information, statistics, or reports to individuals or organizations when in his judgment such release would serve a useful purpose. (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1236). 39 U.S.C., § 401. Advertising letters not delivered. The Postmaster General may direct the publication of the lists of nondelivered letters at any post office by written list posted in some public place, or, when he shall deem it for the public interest, he may direct the publication of such list in the daily or weekly newspaper regularly published. *** Such list shall be published as frequently as the Postmaster General may deem proper, but not oftener than once a week. (R.S. § 3930.) 39 U.S.C., § 826. Ascertainment of revenues derived from and cost of carrying and handling several classes of mail matter; statement annually; payment of cost. The Postmaster General is authorized to continue the work of ascertaining the revenues derived from and the cost of carrying and handling the several classes of mail matter and of performing the special services, and to state the results annually and pay the cost thereof out of the departmental and field appropriations of the several bureaus of the department supervising or conducting the studies. (Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, § 214, 43 Stat. 1069; June 28, 1944, ch. 292, 58 Stat. 393.) 42 U.S.C., § 192. Chief of [Children's] bureau; investigations and reports. (For text see p. 153.) 44 U.S.C., § 242. Same; progress of beet-sugar industry. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to print and distribute annually eight thousand copies of the annual reports covering the progress of the beet-sugar industry: Provided, That the preparation and publication of such annual reports shall be within the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture. (June 30, 1906, No. 51, 34 Stat. 839.) 42 U.S.C., § 242c. National health surveys and studies. The Surgeon General is authorized, at appropriate intervals, to make available, through publication and otherwise, to any interested governmental or other public or private agencies, organizations, or groups or to the public, the results of [health] surveys or studies made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. * (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 305, as added July 3, 1956, ch. 510, § 3, 70 Stat. 490.) 42 U.S.C., § 284. Functions of Council. The [National Cancer Advisory] Council is authorized (b) Collection and dissemination of information. To collect information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country as to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer, by correspondence or by personal investigation of such studies, and with the approval of the Surgeon General make available such information through the appropriate publications for the benefit of health agencies and organizations (public or private), physicians, or any other scientists, and for the information of the general public; *** *(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 404, 58 Stat. 708; June 16, 1948, ch. 481, § 6(c), 62 Stat. 469.) 42 U.S.C., § 287c. Functions of Council. [National Advisory Heart] The Council is authorized to Collect information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country as to the cause, prevention, or methods of diagnosis or treatment of heart diseases, *** and with the approval of the Surgeon General make available such information through appropriate publications for the benefit of health and welfare agencies and organizations (public or private), physicians, or any other scientists, and for the information of the general public. *** (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 414, as added June 16, 1948, ch. 481, § 3(b), 62 Stat. 464.) 42 U.S.C., § 288c. Functions of Council. (b) Collection and dissemination of information. Collect information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country as to the cause, prevention, or methods of diagnosis or treatment of dental diseases and conditions *** and with the approval of the Surgeon General make available such information through appropriate publications for the benefit of health agencies and organizations (public or private), physicians, dentists, or any other scientists, and for the information of the general public; *** (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 424, as added June 24, 1948, ch. 621, § 3 (b), 62 Stat. 598.) 42 U.S.C., § 1407. Same; information; annual report. [Housing and Home Finance Agency] (a) Publication of information. The Administration may publish and disseminate information pertinent to the various aspects of housing. (b) Contents of annual report to Congress. * The annual report of the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to the President for submission to the Congress ** shall include a report on the operations *** of the Administration, including loans, contributions, and grants made or contracted for, low-rent housing and slum-clearance projects*** (Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, § 7, 50 Stat. 891; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 4(a), 9, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F.R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954; Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title III, § 802 (d), 68 Stat. 643.) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS The U.S. Housing Authority, the Home Owners' Loan Corp., the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, the Federal Housing Administration, the Defense Homes Corporation, together with their respective functions and the functions of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board were transferred to an agency which shall be known as the Housing and Home Finance Agency under 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F.R. 4981, 61 Stat. 954, amended Aug. 10, 1948, ch. 832, title V, Sec. 501 (a), 62 Stat. 1283. 42 U.S.C., § 1476. Technical services and research [re farm dwellings]; preparation and submission of estimates of housing needs. (For text see p. 40.) 42 U.S.C., § 2164. International cooperation. (a) By [Atomic Energy] Commission. The President may authorize the Commission to cooperate with another nation and to communicate to that nation Restricted Data on (1) refining, purification, and subsequent treatment of source material; (2) reactor development; (3) production of special nuclear material; (4) health and safety; (5) industrial and other applications of atomic energy for peaceful purposes; and (6) research and development relating to the foregoing: Provided, however, That no such cooperation shall involve the communication of Restricted Data relating to the design or fabrication of atomic weapons: And provided further, That the cooperation is undertaken pursuant to an agreement for cooperation entered into in accordance with section 2153 of this title, or is undertaken pursuant to an agreement existing on August 30, 1954. (b) By Department of Defense. The President may authorize the Department of Defense, with the assistance of the Commission, to cooperate with another nation or with a regional defense organization to which the United States is a party, and to communicate to that nation or organization such Restricted Data (including design information) as is necessary to— (1) the development of defense plans; the training of personnel in the employment of and defense against atomic weapons; and * * * (3) the evaluation of the capabilities of potential enemies in the employment of atomic weapons and other military applications of atomic energy; and (4) the development of compatible delivery systems for atomic weapons; whenever the President determines that the proposed cooperation and the proposed communication of the Restricted Data will promote and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to the common defense and security (Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, § 144, as added Aug. 30, 1954, 9:44 a.m., E.D.T., ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 942, and amended July 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-479, §§ 5-7, 72 Stat. 278.) 43 U.S.C., § 422g. Information from Federal agencies; costs. Upon request of an organization which has made or intends to make a proposal under sections 422a-422k of this title, the head of any Federal department or agency may make available to the organization any existing engineering, economic, or hydrologic information and printed material that it may have and that will be useful in connection with the planning, design, construction, or operation and maintenance of the [small reclamation] project concerned. * * * (Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 972, § 7, 70 Stat. 1047.) 45 U.S.C., § 33. Reports by [Interstate Commerce] Commission of investigations. (For text see p. 157.) 45 U.S.C., § 40. Investigation by commission of accidents; cooperation with State commissions; reports of investigations. *** Said [Interstate Commerce] commission shall, when it deems it to the public interest, make reports of such [accident] investigations, stating the cause of accident, together with such recommendations as it deems proper. Such reports shall be made public in such manner as the commission deems proper. (May 6, 1910, ch. 208, § 3, 36 Stat. 351.) 47 U.S.C., § 303. Powers and duties of Commission. [Federal Communications Commission] * (p) Have authority to cause to be published such call letters and such other announcements and data as in the judgment of the Commission may be required for the efficient operation of radio stations subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and for the proper enforcement of this chapter. For F (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 303, 48 Stat. 1082; May 20, 1937, ch. 229, §§ 5, 6(a, b), 50 Stat. 190, 191; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-17, § 1, 72 Stat. 981.) 47 U.S.C., § 412. Documents filed with Commission as public records; prima facie evidence; confidential records. The copies of schedules of charges, classifications, and of all contracts, agreements, and arrangements between common carriers filed with the [Federal Communications] Commission as herein provided, and the statistics, tables, and figures contained in the annual or other reports of carriers and other persons made to the Commission as required under the provisions of this chapter shall be preserved as public records in the custody of the secretary of the Commission, and shall be received as prima facie evidence of what they purport to be for the purpose of investigations by the Commission and in all judicial proceedings; and copies of and extracts from any of said schedules, classifications, contracts, agreements, arrangements, or reports, made public records as aforesaid, certified by the secretary, under the Commission's seal, shall be received in evidence with like effect as the originals: Provided, That the Commission may, if the public interest will be served thereby, keep confidential any contract, agreement, or arrangement relating to foreign wire or radio communication when the publication of such contract, agreement, or arrangement would place American communication companies at a disadvantage in meeting the competition of foreign communication companies. (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 412, 48 Stat. 1099.) 49 U.S.C., § 6. Schedules and statements of rates, etc. [to be filed with Interstate Commerce Commission] joint rail and water transportation. (For text see p. 169.) 49 U.S.C., § 14. Reports and decisions of [Interstate Commerce] commission. (For text see p. 169.) 49 U.S.C., § 20. Reports, records, and accounts of carriers; mandamus; liability of initial carrier for loss, etc. (7) Penalties and forfeitures in connection with accounts, records, reports, etc. (a) In the case of failure or refusal on the part of any carrier, lessor, or other person to keep any acounts, records, and memoranda in the form and manner prescribed, under authority of this section, by the Commission, or to submit any accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, or other documents to the Commission or any of its authorized agents, accountants, or examiners for inspection or copying, as required under this section, such carrier, lessor, or person shall forfeit to the United States not to exceed $500 for each such offense and for each day during which such failure or refusal continues. (b) Any person who shall knowingly and willfully make, cause to be made, or participate in the making of, any false entry in any annual |