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REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 7 OF 1961 12 "^iflfiT"**^ ^ " ° ^ P r e p a r e d by the P r e s i d e n t and t r a n s m i t t e d to the Senate and the H o u s e of Effective A u g Representatives in Congress assembled, June 12, 1961, pursuant to the p m 12, 1961. visions of the Reorganization Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 203, as amended. 63 Stat. 203. Ante, p. 41. -,, T-. 5 USC 133z note. MARITIME FUNCTIONS PART I—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

101. Creation of Federal Maritime Commission.—(a) There is hereby established a Federal Maritime Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission. (b) The Commission shall not be a part of any executive department or under the authority of the head of any executive department. SEC. 102. Composition of the Commission.—(a) The Commission shall be composed of five Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each Commissioner shall be removable by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. (b) The President shall from time to time designate one of the Commissioners to be the Chairman of the Commission. (c) Of the first five Commissioners appointed hereunder, one shall be appointed for a term expiring on June 30, 1962, one for a term expiring on June 30, 1963, one for a term expiring on June 30, 1964, and two for terms expiring on June 30, 1965. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom he succeeds. Not more than three of the Commissioners shall be appointed from the same political party. A vacancy in the office of any such Commissioner shall be filled m the same manner as the original appointment. The Chairman of the Commission shall receive a salary at the rate of $20,500 per annum, and each of the other Commissioners shall receive a salary at the rate of $20,000 per annum. (d) A vacancy in the Commission, so long as there shall be three Commissioners in office, shall not impair the power of the Commission to execute its functions. Any three of the Commissioners in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Commission and the affirmative votes of any three Commissioners shall be sufficient for the disposition of any matter which may come before the Commission. SEC. 103. Transfer of fvjnctions to COTmmssion.—The following functions, which are now vested in the Federal Maritime Board under the provisions of Keorganization Plan No. 21 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1273), are hereby transferred from that Board to the Commission: (a) All functions under the provisions of sections 14-20, inclusive and sections 22-33, inclusive, of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (46 U.S.C. 812-819 and 821-832), including such functions with respect to the regulation and control of rates, services, practices, and agreements of common carriers by water and of other persons. (b) All functions with respect to the regulation and control of rates, fares, charges, classifications, tariffs, regulations, and practices of common carriers by water under the provisions of the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933, as amended (46 U.S.C. 843-848). (c) The functions with respect to the making of rules and regulations affecting shipping in the foreign trade to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to such shipping, and with respect to the approval. SECTION

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note. 39 Stat. 733.

47 Stat. 1425.

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