between October 1, 1946 and March 31, 1947, inclusive. In order to simplify this review work, the Civilian Production Administrator and the National Housing Expediter as to housing are hereby authorized to issue instructions for the submission of this information, and to establish provisions for listing small projects in groups.

§ 8102.4 Authority to proceed. The Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion will review the proposed construction projects and programs of the executive agencies, together with the recommendations of the Civilian Production Administrator and the National Housing Expediter as to housing. At the direction of the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion the Civilian Production Administrator and the National Housing Expediter as to housing will authorize each executive agency to proceed in whole or in part with its proposed program of non-deferrable construction projects to be started between October 1, 1946 and March 31, 1947, inclusive.

§ 8102.5 Prohibition on starts. Between October 1, 1946, and March 31, 1947, no executive agency will start or cause to be started any construction project unless it is specifically authorized or unless it is a part of a construction program authorized by the Civilian Production Administrator or the National Housing Expediter as to housing.

§ 8102.6 Definitions. Definitions: When used in this part:

(a) The term "executive agency" means any department, independent establishment. or agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government, including any corporation wholly owned by the United States;

(b) The term "contractual obligation" means any obligation incurred by contract, award, acceptance, letter of intent, proposal, notice to proceed or otherwise, but does not include any action required to be taken pursuant to a legally binding obligation incurred prior to the date of issuance of this directive;

(c) The term "construction project" means construction of any kind (whether on a building or any other work) including excavation, and site preparation, and incorporation of materials, except maintenance and repair which does not involve additions, extensions, or structural change.

PART 8103-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT REQUIREMENTS [ADDED]

§ 8103.1 Description of organization— (a) The Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. The Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion was established by the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 785; 50 U.S.C. App., Sup., 1651-1678). Its central organization is composed of the following units:

(1) Office of the Director.

(2) Office of the Deputy Director for Production, Stabilization and War Liquidation.

(3) Office of the Deputy Director for Fiscal Policy, Employment and Social Security.

(4) Office of the Deputy Director for Information and Reports.

(5) Office of the General Counsel. (6) Office of the Executive Assistant. (7) Advisory Board (established pursuant to section 102 of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944).

(8) Review Committee on Deferment of Government Employees (established by Executive Order 9309).

(b) Office of Economic Stabilization. Pursuant to Executive Order 9762 (Title 3, supra) the Office of Economic Stabilization was transferred to the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. The Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion also serves as Economic Stabilization Director. The Economic Stabilization Board advises and consults with the Economic Stabilization Director with respect to the functions of the Office of Economic Stabilization.

(c) Established places of business. (1) The central offices of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion and the Office of Economic Stabilization are located in the East Wing, White House, Washington, D. C. There is no field organization.

(2) Persons seeking information or copies of reports issued by the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion and the Office of Economic Stabilization may obtain them from the Office of the Deputy Director for Information and Reports, Lafayette Building, Washington, D. C. (58 Stat. 785; 50 U.S.C. App., Sup., 1651-1678) ([Reg., Sept. 6, 1946, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-924]

(1) Information. Veterans and others should be furnished accurate and up-to-theminute data on their rights and benefits, and the services available from government and community agencies.

(2) Referral service. The referral service should place the applicant in understanding contact with the agency or individual which can best meet his needs or requests.

(3) Counseling. Counseling service should be provided to the extent that the applicant is enabled to understand his problems in the light of his background and abilities, and arrive at a logical and sound decision as to his general course of action. For example, a returned veteran may not have decided whether to return to full-time education, take an apprentice training course, or take a regular full-time job. Once he reaches a decision as to which course he will take, he should be referred to a qualified establishment or individual so that he may receive competent attention from a man in the field he has chosen. Counseling should include educational, vocational, financial, personal-social, and such other similar service as may be required in the particular community.

(4) Clearing-house functions. The operation of a center gives its staff and the committee in charge a direct and continuing opportunity to observe any gaps, overlapping, or lack of coordination in the services that the various agencies render locally to individuals. Accordingly, the committee should act as a clearing-house through which all resources in the community can be coordinated, through mutual consent, so that all reasonable needs of applicants may be met most efficiently and with the least possible delay.

2. By copy of this order, the Governor of each State; the Governors of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Virgin Islands; and the Board of Commissioners, District of Columbia, are urged to take the following action:

(a) To establish or implement a state governmental agency to stimulate and encourage communities in the establishment of Advisory Centers throughout the State, wherever the local situation may require such a center, as a means of counseling and dispensing general information pertaining to the rights and benefits of veterans and others. The service rendered by the Advisory Centers should not interfere with or preclude the counseling and dispensing of information to veterans and others by the various Federal agencies in the execution of their legal functions.

(b) To charge the State agency with the responsibility of obtaining the cooperation of all State-wide agencies which have functions and operations that may affect the efficient operation of Community Advisory Centers.

(c) To provide in the organization of the State agency for full participation of all interested organizations and agencies that may

be of help in providing assistance and guidance to veterans and others.

(d) To authorize the State agency to take such measures as may be necessary to insure that Community Advisory Centers provide such information and counseling service to veterans and others as is not furnished by Federal and local agencies in the execution of their legal functions.

(e) To designate the State agency, and Community Advisory Centers, by appropriate names, such as State Advisory Center Committee, State Veterans Service Committee, Veterans Information Centers, Veterans Service Centers, Community Advisory Centers, Retraining and Reemployment Advisory Centers, or otherwise, in accordance with the laws and customs within the State and communities concerned.

3. Federal cooperation with the Community Advisory Center Program. (a) All Federal agencies subject to the jurisdiction of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration will cooperate with State and local agencies in the establishment and operation of community advisory centers through the following action:

(1) Represent, at the request of the State governments, the Federal government on State bodies dealing with the readjustment of veterans.

(2) Direct their organizations to lend assistance, in the form of personnel, data, and other aid, upon the request of community advisory centers.

(b) To improve service rendered to veterans and others, and to expand Federal cooperation with the State Advisory Center program, cooperation between the field representatives of Federal agencies administering programs affecting veterans' rights, benefits, and services, through the establishment of formal committees or otherwise, is encouraged.

(c) Federal agencies will dispense information, counsel individuals, and make such determinations as they are directed to do by

law.

(1) A Federal agency should refer an individual with a problem outside its own scope to an established advisory center if the problem is not sufficiently well defined to make direct referral to another agency logical.

4. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs concurs in principle with the provisions of this order insofar as they affect the operations of offices of the Veterans' Administration and is issuing separate instructions with a view to effecting close cooperation of officials of the Veterans' Administration with State and community agencies.

5. The Army, Navy, and Coast Guard will continue to advise and instruct personnel prior to and at the time of discharge in accordance with programs initiated pursuant to RRA Order No. 1.

6. Retraining and Reemployment Administration Order No. 1 (32 CFR, 1944 Supp.,

Chapter XXII), dated May 17, 1944, is hereby rescinded. [Order 3, Feb. 13, 1946, 11 F.R. 1594]

INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

1. General statement—(a) Purpose. The purpose of this order is to provide for the establishment of a committee which will be representative of those Federal agencies directly interested in the development of criteria and standards for on-the-job training. It is considered most desirable and necessary, if trainees are to enjoy maximum opportunities for such training as they may receive and are to obtain full value for the time which they invest and the money which the Federal and State Governments may expend, that there be sound principles of 'approval for such institutions and establishments as may conduct on-the-job training programs. The development of minimum criteria and standards for on-the-job training will provide further assurance that the best interests and rights of the trainee are being protected.

2. Organization of the Committee. Pursuant to Title III, section 302, of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 788; 50 U.S.C. App., Sup., 1662), a committee to be known as The Interagency Committee for the Development of Criteria and Standards for On-the-Job Training is hereby established. This Committee will consist of a Chairman and Secretary designated by the Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration and of representatives from each of the following agencies of the Federal Government:

Department of Agriculture.
Department of Commerce.
Department of Labor.

Navy Department.

War Department.

Civil Service Commission.
Federal Security Agency.

Representatives of the agencies named will qualify for membership on the committee upon designation as such by the head of the respective agency and approval by the Administrator. One alternate may be named for each member and, upon qualifying in like manner, these members may act in the place of his or her principal. The Administrator, or one designated by him for such purpose, will preside as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee will meet upon call of the Chairman.

3. Functions of the Committee. The Committee will develop minimum criteria and standards for on-the-job training which the Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration will recommend for use by appropriate Federal and State agencies in their approval of institutions and establishments for on-the-job training. In the

performance of its functions, the Committee is directed to consult with representatives of State agencies operating in this field and may consult with such other organizations directly interested in on-the-job training programs as it deems necessary.

4. Participation of the Veterans Administration. The Administrator of Veterans Affairs concurs with the provisions of this order and has consented to designate an appropriate representative to serve as a member of the Committee. [Order 4, Mar. 18, 1946, 11 F.R. 2836]

INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE ON DISPOSAL OF FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

1. General statement. The purpose of this order is to provide for the establishment of a Committee which will be representative of those Federal agencies directly concerned with the disposition of certain Government property suitable for educational purposes It is considered necessary, if veterans and war workers are to receive maximum opportunities for training and retraining, that capacity for educational purposes be expanded and that facilities, equipment and materials suitable for training, which are not now required by Federal agencies, be made available for this purpose without delay.

2. Organization of the Committee. Pursuant to Title III of Section 302, War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 a Committee to be known as the Inter-Agency Committee on Disposal of Federal Property for Educational Purposes is hereby established. This Committee will consist of a Secretary designated by the Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration and of representatives from each of the following agencies of the Federal Government:

Federal Security Agency.
War Assets Administration.
War Department.

Navy Department.

Federal Works Agency.
National Housing Agency.
Department of Commerce.

Representatives of the agencies named will qualify for membership on the Committee upon designation as such by the head of the respective agency and approval by the Administrator. One alternate may be named for each member, and, upon qualifying in like manner, these members may act in the place of his or her principal. The Administrator, or one designated by him for such purpose, will preside as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee will meet upon call of the Chairman.

3. Function of the Committee. The Committee will ascertain the needs and requirements of appropriate State agencies and non-profit educational institutions for training facilities, equipment and materials and will determine the availability of such facil

ities, equipment and materials through Federal agencies concerned with the disposition thereof. The Committee will also examine the authorities and procedures governing disposition of such facilities, equipment and materials, and will submit appropriate recommendations to the Administrator for accomplishment of the most expeditious disposition thereof to such agencies and institutions in accordance with their needs. the performance of its duties, the Committee will consult with representatives of appropriate Federal and State agencies.

In

4. Request for participation of Veterans' Administration. By copy of this order, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs is requested to designate a representative of the Veterans' Administration as a member of this Committee established by paragraph 2 of this order. [Order 5, Apr. 13, 1946, 11 F.R. 4093, as amended by Order 5a, Aug. 23, 1946, 11 F.R. 9277]

CODIFICATION: The following agencies were added to those represented on the Interagency Committee on Disposal of Federal Property for Educational Purposes, by Order 5a, Administrator, Aug. 23, 1946, 11 F.R. 9277: Federal Works Agency, National Housing Agency, Department of Commerce. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON MIGRANT

LABOR

1. General statement-(a) Purpose. The purpose of this order is to provide for the establishment of a committee which will be representative of those Federal agencies directly interested in questions relating to living and labor conditions of migrant workers in industry, transportation and agriculture. Reconversion accentuates the problem as workers shift to peacetime reemployment. The traditional conditions under which permanent migrants have worked-irregular recruitment and employment, low wages and their attendant effects, child labor, lack of educational opportunity, poor health and low living levels are a denial of those American standards which all workers should enjoy. Solution of these problems will contribute to more productive employment in the migrant labor field.

Pur

2. Organization of the Committee. suant to Title III, Section 302, of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, a committee to be known as the Federal Interagency Committee on Migrant Labor is hereby established. This Committee will consist of a Secretary designated by the Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration and of representatives from the interested bureaus in each of the following agencies of the Federal Government:

Department of Agriculture.
Department of Labor.

Federal Security Agency.
National Housing Agency.
Railroad Retirement Board.

Representatives of the agencies named will qualify for membership on the Committee

upon designation as such by the head of the respective agency and approved by the Administrator. One alternate may be named for each member and, upon qualifying in like manner, such alternate may act in place of his principal. The Administrator, or one designated by him for such purpose, will preside as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee will meet upon call of the Chair

man.

3. Functions of the Committee. The Committee will review existing legal authority and administrative machinery of the various Government agencies to determine how living and labor standards of migrant workers in industry, transportation and agriculture can be developed and improved. The Committee will submit appropriate recommendations to the Administrator as to the necessary corrective action. It may cooperate and consult with public and private agencies at Federal, State and community levels concerned with various aspects of the migratory labor problem. [Order 6, May 2, 1946, 11 F.R. 4869]

INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE ON REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR SEVERELY DISABLED PERSONS

1. General statement. The purpose of this order is to provide for the establishment of a Committee which will be representative of those Federal agencies concerned with the provision of adequate rehabilitation services to seriously disabled persons. Recent studies have disclosed a lack of sufficient facilities for rehabilitation of severely disabled veterans and others, and a need for better coordination of existing facilities.

Pur

2. Organization of the Committee. suant to Title III, section 302, War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944, a Committee to be known as the Inter-Agency Committee on Rehabilitation Services for Severely Disabled Persons is hereby established. This Committee will consist of a Secretary designated by the Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration and of representatives from each of the following agencies of the Federal Government:

Department of Agriculture.
Department of Labor.
Federal Security Agency.
Department of Commerce.

Representatives of the agencies named will qualify for membership on the Committee upon designation as such by the head of the respective agency and approval by the Administrator. One alternate may be named for each member, and, upon qualifying in like manner, such alternate may act in the place of his principal. The Administrator, or one designated by him for such purpose, will preside as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee will meet upon call of the Chairman.

3. Functions of the Committee. The Committee will study and evaluate all existing facilities in the United States for meeting the needs of severely handicapped persons;