Since the end of World War II, many procedural improvements have been made in the Bureau's operations.

I hope, therefore, that the Senate will find it possible to give early and favorable consideration to this Protocol.

The United States Government is in full accord with the views expressed in the joint statement issued in Paris on December 18, 1951, at the conclusion of the Anglo-French discussions.

Proclamation No. 2761A of December 16, 1947, as amended, is modified accordingly.

There is hereby established the Missouri Basin Survey Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission.

There shall be an Executive Director of the Commission, who shall be appointed by the chairman of the Commission after consultation with the other members of the Commission and without regard to the civil service laws.

It has been under consideration ever since the Hoover report.

In these perilous times, the parties to disputes in the steel industry owe it to the American people to cooperate with their government in maintaining normal work and production schedules while this matter is before the Board.

I think the policy you have set out with respect to the acceptance of gifts by employees is a wise one, and I believe that this is the correct policy for all of the Government.

To put the matter bluntly, these regulations are designed to keep security information away from potential enemies and must not be used to cover up mistakes made by any official or employee of the Government.

I believe your letter should be made public as an example of the manner in which this problem has been dealt with in the past, and is now being dealt with, by the Government.

In performing its functions under this order the board shall comply with the requirements of section 502 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended.

This order shall be effective as of July 1, 1951.

Every government department and agency shall give such aid and assistance to the Secretary of Defense, and shall render such cooperation with one another, as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this order.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of August 8, 1950, 64 Stat. 419 (3 U.S.C. Supp. 301-303)

I still think that the average Government employee is an honorable man, or an honorable woman.

In all of these things, we must move quickly. Every day counts.

The report of the Civil Service Commission transmitted herewith reflects a year of constructive development in the field of public personnel administration.