The Commission shall submit a final report of its recommendations to the President by October 1, 1963.

All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government are directed to cooperate with the Commission in the performance of its duties.

I wish to express my personal thanks for the advice and assistance you have given in shaping the program on civil defense which I shall present to the Congress next year.

Through your participation in the Civil Defense Committee of the Governors Conference you have helped the Department of Defense, to whom I have given the responsibility for our fallout shelter program, reach the indispensable understanding…

I appreciate your taking the time from your busy schedule to help us in this way.

The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman.

I have assigned responsibility for the shelter program to the Department of Defense to underline the fact that a civil defense effort must be kept in proper perspective in relation to our other defense efforts, as well as because of the…

The President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service shall be presented by the President to civilian officers or employees of the Federal Government for the best achievements having current impact in improving Government…

Generally, not more than five awards shall be made in any one year.

I WANT to state what a pleasure it is to have Mr. Bowles accept this position of responsibility.

The Board shall be guided in the performance of its functions by the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 304 of the Government Employees' Incentive Awards Act, and by any additional criteria established by the Board.