posted, distributed, or displayed in the reservoir area except such as the District Engineer or his authorized representative may deem necessary for the convenience and guidance of the public using the area for recreational purposes.

§ 311.15 Unauthorized solicitations and business activities. No person, firm, or corporation, or their representatives shall engage in or solicit any business on the reservoir area without permission in

writing from the District Engineer or in accordance with terms of a lease, license, or concession contract with the War Department.

§ 311.16 Commercial operations. All commercial operations or activities on the waters of the reservoir or on the lands under the control of the War Department around the reservoir shall be in accordance with lease, license, or other agreements with the War Department.

Sec. 400.1

Organization, records, communications.

400.10 Functions and procedures.

AUTHORITY: §§ 400.1 and 400.10 issued under Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.

SOURCE: 400.1 and 400.10 contained in Statement of Organization, Functions and Procedures, President National Forest Reservation Commission, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-601.

§ 400.1 Organization, records, communications. (a) The National Forest Reservation Commission, established by the Act of March 1, 1911 (secs. 4, 5, 36 Stat. 962; 16 U.S.C. 513), consists of the Secretary of War, its president, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, two members of the Senate and two members of the House of Representatives. Names of members are usually set out in the Congressional Directory.

(b) Official records of this Commission are maintained by its secretary in the South Building, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Communications to the commission should be forwarded to the above address.

§ 400.10 Functions and procedures. (a) The National Forest Reservation Commission is authorized to consider, pass upon and fix the consideration for lands proposed for acquisition as national forests, pursuant to the provisions of the Act of March 1, 1911, as amended (secs. 6, 7, 36 Stat. 962; 16 U.S.C. 515, 516), and certain other laws relative to purchase of lands in specified national forests.

(b) This Commission meets at irregular intervals as business before it requires, usually in the South Building, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The commission reports annually to Congress and copies of such reports can be obtained from its secretary.

AUTHORITY: §§ 501.1 to 501.8, inclusive, issued under Pub. Law 404, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 237; 5 U.S.C., Sup., 1001 et seq.

SOURCE: §§ 501.1 to 501.8, inclusive, contained in Statement of Organization, Chairman, National Capital Park and Planning Commission, effective Sept. 11, 1946, 11 F.R. 177A-857.

§ 501.1 Official headquarters. 7013 Interior Building; C Street between 18th and 19th Streets NW. Telephone Republic 1820, branches 2101-2104. (The Commission operates only in Washington and "environs" and therefore has no field offices.)

§ 501.2 Creation and authority. The Commission, by the act of April 30, 1926 (44 Stat. 374; 40 U. S. C. 71), became the successor to the National Capital Park Commission which had been created previously by the act of June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 463; 40 U. S. C. 71). The Commission is also the successor to the Highway Commission of the District of Columbia.

§ 501.3 Organization. The Commission is an independent agency of the Federal Government, composed of 10 persons-6 ex officio members and 4 appointed members. The ex officio members are: Chief of Engineers of the Army, Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, Chief of the Forest Service, Director of National Park Service, Chair

man of District of Columbia Committee of the United States Senate, and Chairman of District of Columbia Committee of the House of Representatives. In addition, four eminent citizens, well qualified and experienced in city planning, one of whom must be a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia, are appointed for a term of 6 years each by the President of the United States. The Director of the National Park Service is executive officer of the Commisison. The Commission elects its own chairman. The Commission has a small skeleton organization of specialists.

§ 501.4 Funds. Appropriations for the staff and other operating expenses are included in the annual appropriation for the District of Columbia. Appropriations for land acquisition are made by the Federal Government which is reimbursed by the District of Columbia at the minimum rate of $300,000 a year.

§ 501.5 Powers and duties. The functions of the Commission are: (a) To prepare, develop, and maintain a comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated plan for the National Capital and its environs, including recommendations to the proper executive authorities as to traffic and transportation; plats and subdivision; highways, parks, and parkways; school and library sites; playgrounds; drainage, sewers, and water supply; housing, building and zoning regulations; public and private buildings; bridges and waterfronts; commerce and industry; and other proper elements of city and regional planning. (b) To administer, in conjunction with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, laws concerning the permanent system of highways plan, providing for changes

in the existing highways plan that may be initiated by the Commissioners and submitted to the Park and Planning Commission for approval. In this capacity it took over all the functions of the former Highway Commission, which it succeeded in 1926. (c) To provide for the comprehensive, systematic, and continuous development of the park, parkway, and playground system of the National Capital. (d) To acquire such lands as are necessary and desirable for the suitable development of the National Capital's park, parkway, and playground system, including acquisition, establishment, and development of the George Washington Memorial Parkway along both sides of the Potomac from Mount Vernon and Fort Washington to Great Falls, and additional lands for extension of the District park system into nearby Maryland and Virginia under such financial arrangements as agreed upon with the proper authorities of those States and as authorized by Congress.

§ 501.6 Committees. One of the purposes of the act setting up the Park and Planning Commission was to obtain the maximum amount of cooperation and correlation of effort between the departments, bureaus, and commissions of the Federal and District Governments. The Commission also is authorized to act in conjunction and cooperation with authorities of the States of Maryland and Virginia who may be designated for this purpose. To carry out this responsibility, the Commission has appointed a number of committees. These committees are strictly advisory to the Commission and their functions do not entail public hearings or promulgation of rules or regulations.

§ 501.7 Meetings. The Commission holds regular monthly meetings, usually of two days duration, the 3rd Thursday and Friday of the month and such special meetings as the Commission agree upon or upon call of the chairman.

§ 501.8 Administration. All authority is vested by law in the Commission of 10 members. The officials and committees exercise only such authority as are delegated to them by the Commission as a whole. Administrative and operational functions of the Commission are vested in the Chairman and its Executive Officer. Proposals for consideration by the Commission are channeled to the Chairman or its Executive Officer, and are brought before the full Commission

for final consideration at its regular or specially called meetings. No special rules or regulations with respect thereto are promulgated. Information regarding considered proposals and matters is channeled to the public through the Chairman, Executive Officer or administrative staff employees of the Commission. Hearings or appearances before the Commission are granted to persons or their representatives desiring such privileges, and no special rules or requirements regarding such appearances are promulgated other than that the proposal falls within the provinces and functions of the Commission. Such appearances are informal with the party appearing having the light to submit his proposal in full detail and be represented by counsel or experts to emphasize the merits of the proposals. The Commission has adopted no substantive rules for the administration of its authorized functions and has promulgated no statements of general policy, its deliberations and conclusions being arrived at after full consideration of all factors of city planning having a bearing on the proposal under consideration. The Commission is vested with final determination with respect to the acquisition of lands to be acquired for park, parkway and playground purposes for the National Capital and its environs. Acquisition of land by direct negotiations is performed according to the usual practices for the acquisition of real property by direct negotiations with the parties in interest or their legal representatives. No special rules of procedure prevail with respect thereto. The power of eminent domain is exercised in accordance with provisions of law regulating such proceedings. The Commission itself issues no rules, services, etc., with respect thereto, these functions being performed by the Department of Justice. The Commission exercises or administers no powers vested by statute in the President of the United States, nor does it exercise on behalf of the President any administrative power or function. In the acquisition of land for park, parkway and playground purposes, and the designation of lands for condemnation proceedings, the action of the Commission with respect thereto is subject to the approval of the President. This requirement, however, does not entail the issuance of any rules, regulations or orders.

The Commission exercises no judicial functions.