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The first of these bodies, the President's Advisory Committee on the Merchant Marine, in 1947, stated: 'It appears to the Committee that the organization structure of the Maritime Commission as set up in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is…

I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 16 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

The Alaska public works program is new and will continue to grow for some time.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 15 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949.

The transfers effected by these plans are consistent with the recommendations of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.

These plans will contribute to the further development of the General Services Administration as a central services agency by transferring several specialized functions, which it has at present, to more appropriate locations within the…

The elimination of overlapping and the simplification of relationships which will result from the transfer will make it possible to administer grants and loans more expeditiously and at lower costs per project than can be done under the…

It constitutes a further step in rebuilding and strengthening the Department of Labor to make it the central agency of the Government for dealing with labor problems.

The plan transfers the functions of the General Services Administration relating to public works in Alaska and in the Virgin Islands to the Department of the Interior.

This general message states my reasons for transmitting Reorganization Plans Nos. 15, 16, and 17.

I am transmitting today Reorganization Plans Nos. 15, 16, and 17 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

However, many benefits in improved operations are probable during the next years which will result in a reduction in expenditures as compared with those that would be otherwise necessary.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 12 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 17 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 16 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949.

I have found and hereby declare that the reorganization contained in this plan is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 13 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 11 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.