Development of Civilian Aircraft Adaptable to Auxiliary Military Service: Hearings...on S. 2644

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Page 6 - Aeronautics to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight, with a view to their practical solution...
Page 3 - USC 99). or of any other Federal law Imposing restrictions, requirements, or penalties In relation to the employment of persons, the performance of services, or the payment or receipt of compensation In connection with any claim, proceeding, or matter Involving the United States...
Page 2 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress...
Page 5 - The Secretary is authorized, subject to the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, but without regard to any provision of law limiting the number of personnel which, may be employed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, to employ and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be deemed necessary to assist the...
Page 5 - SEC. 404. The committee shall have the power, without regard to the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended...
Page 57 - ... by war activities, will not that likewise have a large influence on the future size, and activity and extent of personnel of the Navy ? You might not want to answer those questions. Admiral CARTER. I would prefer not to answer those questions, because I think that should be a question to be answered by the Secretary of the Navy or the Chief of Naval Operations. Senator THOMAS. I want to interject those two ideas in this record. Senator OVERTON. Admiral Nimitz touched along those lines in his...
Page 3 - Each member of the Board shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, solely on the grounds of fitness to perform the duties of the office.
Page 3 - Any member chosen to fill a vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom he is to succeed.
Page 55 - These plans will allow for the exjMinsion of air transport retained under naval control as required by the Department of the Navy for internal administration or required for the fulfillment of the mission of the Navy; and further shall allow for air transport over routes of sole interest to the naval forces where the requirements cannot be met by the facilities of MATS. Such plans will include the utilization to the maximum extent possible of the services, facilities and personnel of the civil air...
Page 55 - ... the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, the Commander, MATS, will exercise direction, authority, and control over MATS. B. MATS will be responsible for : 1. The establishment, control, operation, and maintenance of facilities assigned to MATS within the United States and on air routes outside the United States which facilities are, or may be made, the responsibility of the Chief of Staff. United States Air Force. In such areas outside the continental limits of the United States, where there...

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