CHAPTER VIII-UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE WAR DAMAGE COMMISSION N. B.: Dates appearing in the citations of source of documents codified in this chapter, such as dates of issuance, approval, or effectiveness, are obtained from the original document. For general statutory provisions governing effective dates, validity, and constructive notice see section 7 of the Federal Register Act (49 Stat. 502; 44 U.S.C. 307) and sections 3 and 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 238; 5 U.S.C. 1002, 1003). ABBREVIATIONS: The following abbreviations are used in this chapter: 801.4 Staff Planning and Policy Committee. [Revised] 801.5 Staff offices and subsidiary organizational units. [Revised] AUTHORITY: §§ 801.4 and 801.5 issued under sec. 101 (c), Pub. Law 370, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 128. SOURCE: §§ 801.4 and 801.5 contained in Statement of Organization, Commissioners, approved Jan. 22, 1947, 12 F.R. 813. § 801.4 Staff Planning and Policy Committee. The Staff Planning and Policy Committee, composed of senior officers of the Commission's staff, under the direction of the Executive Director, who shall act as chairman, plans and coordinates the work of the staff of the Commission, and advises the Commission on major policy matters. The permanent members of the Staff Planning and Policy Committee are the Secretary of the Commission, the Executive Director, Chief of the Office of Administration, General Counsel, Director of Information, Director of Field Operations, Chief Examiner, and Chief Accountant. § 801.5 Staff offices and subsidiary organizational units. The staff offices and subsidiary organizational units shall be as follows: (a) Office of the Secretary. (b) Office of the Executive Director. (i) Budget and Fiscal Section. (ii) Office Services Section. (iii) Docket, Mail, and Files Section. (2) Personnel Division. (d) Office of the General Counsel: (1) Regulation and Law Advisory Division. (2) Appeals Division. (e) Office of Information. (f) Office of Field Operations: (1) Branch Offices in the Philippines. (g) Office of the Chief Accountant. (h) Office of the Chief Examiner: (1) Private Property Claims Division. (2) Public Property Claims Division. (1) Washington Office. Chapter VIII-United States Philippine War Damage Commission mission has determined that the following shall be considered reinvestments, and the Commission may require proof that any funds paid to claimants have been so used: (i) Investment in any type of property similar to that which was destroyed, regardless of its location in the Philippines. (ii) Purchase of other types of real or personal property in the Philippines for business, agricultural, or residential purposes. (iii) The acquisition or purchase of tools or equipment in the Philippines to enable the claimant to earn a livelihood. (iv) Investment in securities of the Republic of the Philippines or any agency or political subdivision thereof, purchased in the Philippines or from any agency or representative of the Republic of the Philippines in foreign countries. (v) The purchase in the Philippines of the capital stock or bonds of organizations, or any partnership interest in organizations, engaged in business, production or exploitation of natural resources in the Philippines. (vi) Any other investment in the Philippines made with the approval of the Commission. [Subparagraph (3) amended Jan. 22, 1947, 12 F.R. 813] PART 803-PUBLIC NOTICE [ADDED] § 803.1 Private claims filing date. Public notice is given pursuant to the provisions of sections 101 (c) and 103 (f) of the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946 that private claims may be filed with this Commission between March 1, 1947, and February 29, 1948, inclusive. Private Claim forms Nos. 100 and 100-A, on which all such claims must be submitted in order to receive consideration, may be obtained on and after February 15, 1947, as follows: (a) Within the United States, at the office of the Commission located in the New Interior Building, Washington, D. C. (b) Within the Philippines, at all public school buildings throughout the Republic, or at the office of the Commission in Manila. All claims must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 802.4 of this chapter. (Secs. 101 (c), 103 (f), Pub. Law 370, 79th Cong., 60 Stat. 128, 130) [Reg. approved Jan. 22, 1947, 12 F.R. 813] § 815.9 § 815.9 Hearings. Within (a) Application for hearing. 90 days after the Commission's records show that a notice of denial of a claim, or approval for a lesser amount than claimed has been posted by the Commission, the claimant, if a hearing is desired, and as conditions precedent to the granting of such hearing, shall return to the Commission any check issued by the Commission as payment or partial payment on his said claim, shall inform the Commission in writing, and shall further set forth in such request his reasons in full for requesting the hearing, including any statement of the law or facts upon which the claimant relies. If, for good cause shown in the request, the claimant is unable to furnish such statement within the aforesaid 90 days, and shall have returned the check with his request, the claimant may request additional time, and the Commission may extend the time for such period as in its discretion appears to be reasonable. In his initial request the claimant shall state whether he desires to make an oral presentation to the Commission or its representatives. If such oral presentation in support of the claimant's position is requested, the claimant may appear on his own behalf or be represented by any person of his own choosing. If no such request for oral hearing is made, the Commission will assume that the hearing shall be confined to a review of the claim, evidence in support thereof, and any additional information the Commission or its representatives may obtain, in order to arrive at a just conclusion. Additional evidence will not be received from the claimant unless the Commission orders. SO (b) Docket. After receipt of a request for a hearing, accompanied by any check issued on such claim, the Commission will cause the claim to be docketed for hearing, and all proceedings with respect to such claim will be held in abeyance pending final determination by the Commission. If the claimant has requested the right to make an oral presentation, the claimant will be notified of the time and place for such presen[Paragraphs (a) and tation. (b) amended Jan. 22, 1947, 12 F.R. 813] TITLE 45-PUBLIC WELFARE Subtitle A-Federal Security Agency, General Administration.... Chapter II-Public Assistance, Federal Security Agency... Chapter VI-Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Federal Security Agency.. Part 1 230 350 601 NOTE: Other regulations issued by the Federal Security Agency appear in Title 20, Chapters I and III, Title 21, Chapter I, and Title 42. CROSS REFERENCES: Public Property and Works, Title 44, Chapter II. United States Employment Service, Department of Labor, Title 29, Chapter I. Subtitle A-Federal Security Agency, General Administration N. B.: Dates appearing in the citations of source of documents codified in this subtitle, such as dates of issuance, approval, or effectiveness, are obtained from the original document. For general statutory provisions governing effective dates, validity, and constructive notice see section 7 of the Federal Register Act (49 Stat. 502; 44 U.S.C. 307) and sections 3 and 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 238; 5 U.S.C. 1002, 1003). Part 1 Organization and delegations of final authority. [Amended] 10 Public information and inspection of final opinions, orders and official records. [Revised] 30 Administrative procedures and forms. [Amended] 35 Tort claims against the Government. [Added] ABBREVIATIONS: The following abbreviations are used in this subtitle: SOURCE: §§ 1.1 to 1.31, appearing in this Supplement, contained in Regulations, Acting Administrator, Jan. 15, 1947, 12 F.R. 479. § 1.1 In general. The Federal Security Agency is under the general supervision, direction and control of the Federal Security Administrator. In the absence or disability of the Administrator or in case of a vacancy in the Office of the Federal Security Administrator, the Assistant Federal Security Administrator acts as Administrator. The Agency is composed of six staff offices, to wit: Office of Administration, Office of the General Counsel, Office of Federal-State Relations, Office of Inter-Agency and International Relations, Office of Research, and Office of Information, and four operating branches, to wit: Public Health Service, Social Security Administration, Office of Education, and Office of Special Services. The Office of the Federal Security Administrator consists of the Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Assistants to the Administrator Staff Offices, heads of Operating Branches, and such staff committees and boards as the Administrator from time to time may establish. The Assistant Administrator is authorized to make contracts for personal services, supplies, and equipment. § 1.3 Office of the General Counsel. The Office of the General Counsel is under the supervision and direction of the General Counsel. It furnishes legal services and advice to the Administrator, Assistant Administrator, and all offices, branches and units of the Federal Security Agency, and generally supervises all legal activities of the Agency and its constituent units. The Office represents the Agency in litigation when direct representation is authorized by law and performs all liaison functions in connection with legal matters involving the Agency. The Office of the General Counsel is composed of a departmental staff located in Washington, D. C. and Baltimore, Maryland, a division in New York, New York, to service the Bureau of Employees' Compensation, and a regional staff under the direction of the regional attorneys, whose offices are located as follows: No. 1. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut; Boston, Mass. Nos. 2 and 3. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware; New York, N. Y. No. 4. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, District of Columbia; Washington, D. C. No. 5. Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio. No. 6. Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin; Chicago, Ill. No. 7. South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida; Atlanta, Ga. No. 8. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minn. No. 9. Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma; Kansas City, Mo. No. 10. Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, San Antonio, Tex. No. 11. Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado; Denver, Colo. No. 12. California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona; San Francisco, Calif. § 1.4 Office of Federal-State Relations. The Office of Federal-State Relations is under the supervision and direction of the Director of Federal-State Relations. It studies and investigates the operation of the various grant-in-aid programs conducted by the Agency and consults with representatives of Federal and State agencies administering such programs to secure their advice on standards and procedures for the better coordination of the administration of such programs. The Office develops and recommends to the Administrator policies, methods, and procedures whereby the Administrator can establish, insofar as possible, uniform standards and procedures relating to fiscal, personnel and other matters common to two such programs and standards and procedures under which a State agency participating in more than one grant-in-aid program may submit a single plan of operation and be subject to a single Federal fiscal and administrative review of its operations. § 1.7 Office of Information. The Office of Information is under the supervision and direction of the Director of Information. It is responsible for the general direction and coordination of all information activities within the Agency and for the establishment of unified informational policies and procedures within the Agency. The Office prescribes procedures for clearance of publications and other informational materials prepared by and for the use of the various organizations within the Federal Security Agency and in matters - relating to informational activities, serves as clearance and liaison office in contacts with other agencies. § 1.21 Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration is under the supervision and direction of the Commissioner for Social Security. The Deputy Commissioner assists the Commissioner in the performance of all his duties and acts for him in his absence; the Deputy Commissioner is responsible for the effectuation, through the several bureaus and offices of the Administration, of the policies and decisions of the Commissioner, and for the coordination of all operations and activities of the Administration, and for the general direction of staff services. The Administration includes four operating bureaus, namely, Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Bureau of Employment Security, Bureau of Public Assistance, and the Children's Bureau; three staff bureaus, namely, Bureau of Accounts and Audits, Bureau of Research |