The Secretary of the Council shall be a Member of the Water Resources Council Staff, recommended by the Executive Director, and approved by the Council. In case of absence, disability, or vacancy, the Executive Director shall designate an Acting Secretary.

(a) The Secretary shall keep the minutes of each meeting. The minutes shall, as a minimum, contain a record of persons present, a description of matters discussed and conclusions reached, and copies of all reports received, issued or approved by the Council. The draft of such record with or without copies of such reports, as considered by the Secretary to be necessary, will be furnished to each Member, Assoicate Member, Observer, and Representative present and to the Executive Director promptly after each meeting for review, comment, correction, and for approval at the next regular meeting of the Council. Subsequent to approval of the minutes, a copy of such minutes will be forwarded to all Members, Associate Members, Representatives, and Ob

(a) Membership on each such group shall be decided by the Council. Members representing Federal agencies shall be named by such agencies. Others shall be named as the Council shall decide. (b) The Council shall determine the Chairmanship of each group.

(c) Subordinate groups shall be appointed for specific periods and termination dates shall be set forth in establishing documents.

(d) All subordinate groups shall report regularly to the Council upon their own initiative, or as the Council may direct. In any event, they shall prepare a final report on their assignments prior to termination.

(e) Each duly constituted subordinate group will be provided administrative and secretarial support by the Water Resources Council Staff to the extent possible, directly or through arrangements with other Federal agencies.

§ 701.60 Administrative committees.

(a) Policy Committee. The Policy Committee shall consist of the Assistant Director for Policy who shall be Chairman and one designated person (and a designated alternate) for each Member. Associate Members of the Council may be represented. (See § 701.55.) The committee may organize work groups as needed. The committee will assist the Council in carrying out the purpose set forth in § 701.3 and the function in § 701.4 (c) by presenting recommendations for consideration by the Council concerning water and related land resources policy. In this connection, the committee will consider assigned policy problems with respect to principles, standards and procedures for comprehensive water and related land resources planning and for the formulation and evaluation of Federal and federally assisted water and related land resources projects. Specific problems relating to policy and programs may be assigned by the Council or brought to the Policy Committee by any member for the preparation of a recommendation to the Council. The Policy Committee shall prepare a final report of its activities at least 30 days prior to its termination and shall terminate as of August 1, 1968, unless the Council shall otherwise decide. Subsequent Policy Committees shall be appointed for two-year terms.

(b) Planning Committee. The Planning Committee shall consist of the Assistant Director for Planning and Research Advisor, who shall be Chairman, and one designated person (and a designated alternate) for each Member. Associate Members of the Council may also be represented (see § 701.55). The com

mittee may organize work groups as needed. This committee will assist the Council in carrying out the purpose set forth in § 701.3 and the function in § 701.4 (a), (b), (d), (e), and (g) by preparing recommendations for presentation to the Council concerning water and related land resources planning. In this connection, the committee will provide for coordination of the comprehensive river basin planning program of the Council through preparation and recommendation of guidelines for coordination of budgets, scope of studies, agency and State participation, form of reports, administration of studies, application of technical methods and policies, definitions, submission and review of reports, and similar matters. Specific problems relating to river basin planning may be assigned by the Council or brought to this committee by any Member for the preparation of a recommendation to the Council. The Planning Committee shall prepare a final report of its activities at least 30 days prior to its termination and shall terminate as of August 1, 1968, unless the Council shall otherwise decide. Subsequent Planning Committees shall be appointed for 2-year terms.

(c) Committee for State Grants. The Committee for State Grants shall consist of the Assistant Director for State Grants, who shall be Chairman, and one designated person (and a designated alternate) for each Member. This Committee may also include a representative and designated alternate of each Associate Member of the Council and of each Federal agency not otherwise represented which administers grants-in-aid to States or other public bodies for water and related land resources planning. This Committee will assist the Council in carrying out the purpose set forth in § 701.3 and the function in § 701.4 (h), It shall meet once each quarter or at the call of the Chairman and shall establish procedures for regular exchange of information between the participating agencies on planning grant programs. agency through its Washington office will supply the other participating agencies with appropriate information concerning

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applications for grants. Questions concerning individual applications or general proceedings shall be referred to the specific agency concerned or shall be considered at a special meeting of the committee called for this purpose. The Committee for State Grants shall prepare a final report of its activities at least 30 days prior to its termination and shall terminate as of August 1, 1968, unless the Council shall otherwise decide. Subsequent Committees for State Grants shall be appointed for 2-year terms.

[31 F.R. 14716, Nov. 18, 1966, as amended at 32 F.R. 712, Jan. 21, 1967]

§ 701.71 The Chairman.

(a) The chairman shall preside at Council meetings of Members.

(b) The Chairman is the official spokesman of the Council and represents it in its relations with the Congress, the States, Federal agencies, persons, or the public. He shall from time to time report, on behalf of the Council, to the President. He shall keep the Council apprised of his actions under this section.

(c) The Chairman shall request the heads of other Federal agencies to participate with the Council when matters affecting their responsibilities are considered by the Council.

(d) In the case of absence, disability, or vacancy, the Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman. The Vice Chairman, on an annual basis beginning July 1 of each year, shall be successively the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of Transportation, the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission, and the Secretary of the Interior. If neither the Chairman nor the Vice Chairman is available then the position of Acting Chairman shall be filled in the same order of precedence as above.

plicable to the Water Resources Council, and will be organized in accordance with the structure approved by the Council. § 701.77 Executive Director—duties and responsibilities.

In addition to his role as Chairman of Representatives in Council meetings, the Executive Director acts as the principal executive officer for the Council and head of the staff. He shall see to the faithful execution of the policies, programs and decisions of the Council; report thereon to the Council from time to time or as the Council may direct; administer the office and staff of the Council within the limits of the Annual Budget and the Annual Operating Program related thereto; make recommendations to the Council and the Chairman relating to the performance of their functions and the exercise of their authorities; and facilitate the work of the Council and the Chairman. His duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Acting for the Chairman, represent the Council in its relations with the Congress, States, Federal agencies, persons, or the public under the general supervision and direction of the Council.

(b) Establishes the line of succession as Acting Executive Director among the other executive officers of the Council below the Deputy Director, unless the Council otherwise directs.

(c) Directs the Staff in its service to the Council and the Chairman in the performance of their functions and in the exercise of their authorities. The Executive Director is responsible to the Council for the organization of the Staff, employment and discharge of personnel, training and personnel development program, assignment of duties and responsibilities, and the conduct of its work.

(d) Insures that the quality of the work of the Staff in its studies, reports, and in other assignments is high, that the professional integrity of its personnel is respected, and that its overall perspective and independence of judgment with regard to water and related land resources matters is appropriately maintained within the context of the interagency, intergovernmental, and other staff collaboration that is both necessary and desirable in the fulfillment of the purpose of the Council as set forth in § 701.3.

(e) Prepares and recommends reports on legislation, Executive orders, and

(f) Prepares and recommends an Annual Budget request in accordance with policies, rules, and regulations applicable thereto. During its consideration by the Bureau of the Budget, the President and the Congress, the Executive Director shall seek acceptance of the proposed Annual Budget by every appropriate means. On behalf of the Council, he is authorized in his discretion to make appeals and agree to adjustments. However, to the extent that time and circumstances permit, he shall consult with and obtain the approval of the Council on all substantial appeals and adjustments.

(g) Prepares and recommends the Annual Operating Program to carry out the work of the Council, within the appropriations provided by the Congress and allowances approved by the Bureau of the Budget.

(h) Prepares and recommends proposed rules and regulations, including proposed delegations of authority, for carrying out the provisions of the Act, or other provisions of law which are administered by the Council.

(1) Prepares and recommends an Annual Report of the Council, together with such other reports and materials for public information that are explanatory of the work and accomplishments of the Council.

(j) Appoints representatives of the Staff on Subordinate Groups established by the Council on which the Staff has membership. (See § 701.59.)

(k) Establishes and enforces administrative rules and regulations pertaining to the Staff consistent with applicable laws, Executive orders, Budget Circulars, and other regulations and orders. § 701.78

Executive Director—delegation of authorities.

(a) Under the authority of section 403 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1962d-2), the Executive Director is delegated authority to

(1) Hold hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and print or otherwise reproduce and distribute so much of its proceedings and reports thereon as he may deem advisable.

(2) Acquire, furnish, and equip such office space as is necessary.

(3) Use the U.S. mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions

as other departments and agencies of the United States.

(4) Employ and fix the compensation of such personnel below the grade of GS16 as he deems advisable and such personnel of GS-16 and above as the Council shall approve, in accordance with the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; assign duties and responsibilities among such personnel and supervise personnel so employed.

(5) Procure services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals.

(6) Purchase, hire, operate, and maintain passenger motor vehicles.

(7) Utilize and expend such funds as are deemed advisable for proper administration of the authorities delegated herein. However, contracts and individual modifications thereof in excess of $25,000 shall be submitted to the Council for approval before execution.

(8) Request any Federal department or agency (1) to furnish to the Council such information as may be necessary for carrying out its functions and as may be available to or procurable by such department or agency, and (ii) to detail personnel to temporary duty with the Council on a reimbursable basis.

(9) Make available for public inspection during ordinary office hours all appropriate records and papers of the Council.

(10) Compute and certify for payment funds to the States in accordance with standards and formula approved by the Council, and perform related functions of the Council contained in section 305 of the Act.

(11) Serve as a duly authorized representative of the Chairman of the Council for the purpose of audit and examination of any pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient of a grant under Title III of the Act, and recommend to the Chairman the appointment of further representatives as may be necessary for such function.

(12) Review, for compliance, State programs approved under Title III; conduct full inquiries as the Council may direct; and recommend for Council decision such withholding or reinstatement of payments as is appropriate and authorized by section 304 of the Act.

(b) The authorities delegated in this section may be redelegated by the Executive Director to the extent determined

by him to be necessary and desirable for proper administration.

§ 701.79

Other executive officers.

The other executive officers of the Council shall be a Deputy Director, Assistant Director for Planning and Research Advisor, Assistant Director for Policy, and Assistant Director for State Grants.

(a) The Deputy Director furnishes general professional and administrative advice and assistance to the Executive Director; oversees and assists in the work of the entire Staff; carries out specific duties and responsibilities as assigned; supervises the personnel assigned to him; and acts for the Executive Director in his absence.

(b) The Assistant Director for Planning and Research Advisor, in collaboration with representatives of other Federal agencies and others, and with the assistance of personnel assigned to him, maintains a continuing study, as directed, (1) of the adequacy of water supplies and the national interest therein and prepares national assessments, and (2) of the relation of regional or river basin plans and programs to the requirements of larger regions of the Nation; develops and proposes principles, standards, and procedures for Federal participation in the preparation of comprehensive regional or river basin plans and for the formulation and evaluation of Federal water and related land resources projects; coordinated schedules, budgets, and programs of Federal agencies in comprehensive interagency regional or river basin planning and has Staff cognizance over the operations and programs of Field organizations engaged in river basin planning; reviews plans submitted by river basin commissions or other water and related land resources plans assigned to the Staff for review and prepares recommendations thereon to the Executive Director and the Council; advises the Committee on Water Resources Research of the Federal Council of Science and Technology, and others, of research needs as indicated by the experience of the Water Resources Council and others; advises the Executive Director and the Council of research findings of which he becomes aware, that would improve comprehensive water and related land resources use and development and the techniques of planning; and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

(c) The Assistant Director for Policy, in collaboration with representatives of other Federal agencies and others, and with the assistance of personnel assigned to him, maintains a continuing study of the adequacy of administrative and statutory means for the coordination of the water and related land resources policies and programs of the several Federal agencies; appraises the adequacy of existing and proposed policies and programs of Federal agencies, and their relationships to programs of States, local governments, and private enterprise, for the coordination, development, and management of water and related land resources; develops solutions for assigned policy problems with respect to principles, standards, and procedures for comprehensive water and related land resources planning and for the formulation and evaluation of Federal and federally assisted water and related land resources projects; and makes appropriate recommendations for consideration of the Executive Director and the Council with respect to Federal policies and programs; and performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

(d) The Assistant Director for State Grants assists in fiscal and program administration of grants-in-aid to States as provided by Title III of the Act, and in conformance with the Council's rules, regulations, and supplemental instructions, such rules to be prepared in collaboration with representatives of other agencies responsible under other acts. [31 F.R. 14716, Nov. 18, 1966, as amended at 32 F.R. 712, Jan. 21, 1967]

§ 701.80 Selection policy for professional personnel.

In the selection for employment of the professional staff as a whole, the Executive Director shall be guided by the following criteria:

(a) Outstanding character and competence-both personal and professional.

(b) Spread and balance of training and experience in the several relevant professions - engineering; economics; hydrology; forestry; law; political science; landscape architecture; recreation; soil conservation; irrigation; urban and other land planning; fish and wildlife biology; etc.

(c) Diversity of prior Federal agency identification and experience, both planning and operating and in Washington and in the field.

703.11 703.12

Program costs and accounting.

Payments.

Reports and publications.

Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs.

703.13 Supplemental instructions.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 703 issued under sec. 402, 79 Stat. 244; 42 U.S.C. 1962d-1.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 703 appear at 31 F.R. 14720, Nov. 18, 1966, unless otherwise noted.

§ 703.1 Purpose of Part 703.

This part sets forth the regulations that apply to Water Resources Council grants to the States for comprehensive water and related land resources planning as authorized by Title III of the Water Resources Planning Act (P.L. 8980, 79 Stat. 244). The purpose of this part is to describe the method of ad