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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 601-JUNE 23, 1938 General powers and duties of the Author- ity. General powers. Cooperation with State aeronautical agencies. Exchange of infor- mation. Publications. Annual report to Congress. authorized or approved by competent authority, and transportation requests for such travel may be issued upon such authorizations. Such expense shall be allowed without regard to comparative costs of trans- portation by aircraft with other modes of transportation. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY General Powers SEC. 205. (a) The Authority is empowered to perform such acts, to conduct such investigations, to issue and amend such orders, and to make and amend such general or special rules, regulations, and pro- cedure, pursuant to and consistent with the provisions of this Act, as it shall deem necessary to carry out such provisions and to exercise and perform its powers and duties under this Act. Cooperation With State Aeronautical Agencies (b) The Authority is empowered to confer with or to hold joint hearings with any State aeronautical agency, or other State agency, in connection with any matter arising under this Act, and to avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of such State agencies as fully as may be practicable in the administration and enforcement of this Act. Exchange of Information (c) The Authority is empowered to exchange with foreign govern- ments, through appropriate agencies of the United States, information pertaining to aeronautics. Publications (d) Except as may be otherwise provided in this Act, the Authority shall make a report in writing in all proceedings and investigations under this Act in which formal hearings have been held, and shall state in such report its conclusions together with its decision, order or requirement in the premises. All such reports shall be entered of record and a copy thereof shall be furnished to all parties to the proceeding or investigation. The Authority shall provide for the publication of such reports, and all other reports, orders, decisions, rules, and regulations issued by it under this Act in such form and manner as may be best adapted for public information and use. Pub- lications purporting to be published by the Authority shall be compe- tent evidence of the orders, decisions, rules, regulations, and reports of the Authority therein contained in all courts of the United States, and of the several States, Territories, and possessions thereof, and the District of Columbia, without further proof or authentication thereof. ANNUAL REPORT SEC. 206. The Authority shall make an annual report to the Con- gress, copies of which shall be distributed as are other reports trans- mitted to Congress. Such report shall contain in addition to a report of the work performed under this Act, such information and data collected by the Authority, the Administrator, and the Air Safety Board as may be considered of value in the determination of questions connected with the development and regulation of civil aeronautics, together with such recommendations as to additional legislation relat- ing thereto as the Authority may deem necessary. The Authority may also transmit recommendations as to such additional legislation more frequently. 984 [52 STAT.

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