Harry Truman

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949 and providing for reorganizations in the Department of Labor.

I have found and hereby declare that it is necessary to include in the accompanying reorganization plan, by reason of reorganizations made thereby, provisions for the appointment and compensation of an Assistant Secretary of the Interior…

The effect of the plan will be to place the entire responsibility for the approval and administration of the grant and loan provisions of the Water Pollution Control Act in the Federal Security Agency, as the agency with the predominant…

Only if this is done will the General Services Administration be able to fulfill its basic function and concentrate its efforts on the improvement of the vast and complex service activities of the Federal Government.

The plan is in general accord with the recommendations of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 11 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949 and providing for reorganizations in the Federal Communications Commission.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 9 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

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.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949 and providing for reorganizations in the Federal Trade Commission.

I have found and hereby declare that it is necessary to include in the accompanying reorganization plan, by reason of reorganizations made thereby, provisions for the appointment and compensation of an Administrative Assistant Secretary of…

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 5 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 savings to be realized from the transfers provided for in the plan cannot be predicted in detail at this time.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 9 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949 and providing for reorganizations in the Federal Power Commission.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 8 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. 7 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 rate of compensation fixed for this officer is that which I have found to prevail in respect of comparable officers in the Executive Branch of the Government.

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1949.

I have found and hereby declare that it is necessary to include in the accompanying reorganization plan, by reason of reorganizations made thereby, provisions for the appointment and compensation of an Administrative Assistant Secretary of…

After investigation I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 3 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. 2 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. 1 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 plans do not contemplate that the Chairman will be relieved of any of his duties as a member and presiding officer of the commission.

I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1950, prepared in accordance with the Reorganization Act of 1949 and providing for reorganizations in the Department of Justice.

Purely executive duties--those that can be performed far better by a single administrative official--have been imposed upon these commissions with the result that these duties have sometimes been performed badly.