9, 1921, which transferred powers and duties of Council relating to highways to Secretary of Commerce. The words “extensive highways and” which preceded “branch lines of railroad” omitted on authority of act Nov. It shall be the duty of the Council of National Defense to supervise and direct investigations and make recommendations to the President and the heads of executive departments as to the location of railroads with reference to the frontier of the United States so as to render possible expeditious concentration of troops and supplies to points of defense the coordination of military, industrial, and commercial purposes in the location of branch lines of railroad the utilization of waterways the mobilization of military and naval resources for defense the increase of domestic production of articles and materials essential to the support of armies and of the people during the interruption of foreign commerce the development of seagoing transportation data as to amounts, location, method and means of production, and availability of military supplies the giving of information to producers and manufacturers as to the class of supplies needed by the military and other services of the Government, the requirements relating thereto, and the creation of relations which will render possible in time of need the immediate concentration and utilization of the resources of the Nation. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. Advisory commissions established after Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 649.) Termination of Advisory CommissionsĪdvisory commissions in existence on Jan. The advisory commission shall hold such meetings as shall be called by the council or be provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the council for the conduct of its work.

The members of the advisory commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed actual expenses of travel and subsistence when attending meetings of the commission or engaged in investigations pertaining to its activities. The Council of National Defense shall nominate to the President, and the President shall appoint, an advisory commission, consisting of not more than seven persons, each of whom shall have special knowledge of some industry, public utility, or the development of some natural resource, or be otherwise specially qualified, in the opinion of the council, for the performance of the duties hereinafter provided. National Security Council and Central Intelligence Agency, see section 401 et seq. Transfer of Functionsįor transfer of certain membership functions, insofar as they pertain to Air Force, which functions were not previously transferred from Secretary of the Army and Department of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and Department of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug.

Change of Nameĭepartment of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 29, 1916, popularly known as the Army Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1916. Sections 1 to 5 of this title are from section 2 of act Aug. Creation, purpose, and composition of councilĪ Council of National Defense is established, for the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare, to consist of the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Labor.

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