63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1ST SESS.-PLANS NOS. 5 , 6-JUNE 20, 1949 1069 (b) The functions transferred by the provisions of sections 2 (a) (2) to 2 (a) (6), inclusive, of this reorganization plan shall be performed by the Chairman or, subject to his direction and control, by such officers and employees under his jurisdiction as he shall designate. (c) Each civil service commissioner, including the Chairman, and duly authorized representatives of the Commission or Chairman, shall have authority to administer oaths pursuant to section 1 of the Act of August 23, 1912, ch. 350 (37 Stat. 372). 5U. s. . 634. Sec. 3 . Executive Director.-There shall be under the Chairman an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman under the classified civil service. During the absence or disability of the Chairman, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman, the Executive Director shall perform those functions of the Chairman which are transferred to the Chairman by the provisions of sections 2 (a) (2) to 2 (a) (6), inclusive, of this reorganization plan unless the President shall designate another person so to perform said functions: Provided, That the Executive Director shall at no time sit as a member or acting member of the Commission. Sec. 4. Offices abolished. - The heretofore existing office of Executive Director and Chief Examiner, and the office of Secretary of the Com- mission and the title of "President of the United States Civil Service Commission," are hereby abolished. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 6 OF 1949 Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the House of Repre- Transmitted June sentatives in Congress assembled, June 20, 1949, pursuant to the provisions of 20 V, 1949. the Reorganization Act of 1949, approved June 20,1949. 149E t Ante, p. 203 . UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION Section 1. Administration of functions of Commission.- The Chair- man of the United States Maritime Commission shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the United States Maritime Commission. In executing and administering on behalf of the Com- mission its functions (exclusive of functions transferred by the pro- visions of section 2 of this reorganization plan) the Chairman shall be governed by the policies, regulatory decisions, findings, and deter- minations of the Commission. Sec. 2 . Transfer of functions.-There are hereby transferred from the United States Maritime Commission to the Chairman of the Com- mission the functions of the Commission with respect to (1) the ap- pointment and supervision of all personnel employed under the Com- mission, (2) the distribution of business among such personnel and among organizational units of the Commission, and (3) the use and expenditure of funds for administrative purposes: Provided, That the provisions of this section do not extend to personnel employed regu- larly and full time in the offices of members of the Commission other than the Chairman: Providedfurther,That the heads of major admin- istrative units shall be appointed by the Chairman only after consul- tation with the other members of the Commission. Sec. 3. Performance of transferredfunctions.- The functions of the Chairman under the provisions of this reorganization plan shall be performed by him or, subject to his supervision and direction, by such officers and employees under his jurisdiction as he shall designate.
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