301.4 Confidential information. All information submitted to the Committee by interested parties other than that presented at public hearings is confidential and for the use only of the Committee and the interdepartmental trade agreements organization.*1

301.5 Action taken upon information received. All information submitted to the Committee, written and oral, is digested for the use of and distributed to all governmental organizations directly concerned with trade agreement matters, or with the particular subject matter to which the information relates.**

301.6 Publication of notices. Concurrently with the formal notices published by the Department of State of intention to negotiate agreements with foreign countries, the Committee publishes notices of the time during which views in writing may be presented, together with notices of the time set for the public hearings. Such notices are published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, Press Releases of the Department of State, the Treasury Decisions, Commerce Reports, and the Federal Reserve Bulletin, at least 30 days prior to the conclusion of any agreement.**

301.7 Submission of preliminary suggestions. Views submitted by interested parties containing suggestions of articles to be included for or omitted from consideration in the negotiation of any trade agreement, pursuant to preliminary announcement of any contemplated negotiation, need be in but one copy and need not be under Oath.**

PART 302-RULES APPLICABLE TO WRITTEN

PRESENTATION OF VIEWS

Sec.

Sec. 302.1 Time and place of submission. 302.3 Form of submission. 302.2 Number of copies.

Section 302.1 Time and place of submission. Notices of the time during which views in writing may be presented are published concurrently with the formal notices of intention to negotiate agreements. Views in writing should be addressed to the Committee for Reciprocity Information at its office in Washington, D. C. Views in writing can be assured of full consideration only if received by the Committee before the close of the period announced for their submission to the Committee. ****

*88 302.1 to 302.3, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in sec. 4, 48 Stat. 945; 19 U.S.C. 1354; E.O. 6750, June 27, 1934; 50 Stat. 24; 19 U.S.C., Sup., 1352 (c).

třIn $8 302.1 to 302.3, inclusive, the numbers obtained by deleting the first two digits (30) from the section numbers correspond with the respective section numbers in Rules of practice and procedure of the Committee for Reciprocity Information, June 1938.

302.2 Number of copies. Written views must be submitted in not less than six copies.**+

302.3 Form of submission. No special forms are required in presentation of written views to the Committee other than that they shall be legibly typed, printed, or mimeographed, and at least one copy

PART 303_RULES APPLICABLE TO ORAL

PRESENTATION OF VIEWS

Sec.

Sec. 303.1 Request for permission to present 303.3 Oath. oral testimony.

303.4 Presentation of oral testimony 303.2 Notice of permission to present other than at public hearings.

oral testimony. Section 303.1 Request for permission to present oral testimony. Requests to present oral views to the Committee at public hearings must be made prior to the expiration of the time for submitting such requests and will be granted only if written views have been submitted by the person making the request.**

*88 303.1 to 303.4, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in sec. 4, 48 Stat. 945; 19 U.S.C. 1354; E.O. 6750, June 27, 1934; 50 Stat. 24; 19 U.S.C., Sup., 1352 (c).

fIn 88 303.1 to 303.4, inclusive, the numbers obtained by deleting the first two digits (30) from the section numbers correspond with the respective section numbers in Rules of practice and procedure of the Committee for Reciprocity Information, June 1938.

303.2 Notice of permission to present oral testimony. After receipt and consideration of requests to present oral testimony, the Committee will notify the applicant whether or not the request is granted, and, if so, the time and place of the hearing.**

303.3 Oath. All oral statements made to the Committee at public hearings shall be under oath or affirmation.**

303.4 Presentation of oral testimony other than at public hearings. Persons desiring to make oral presentations to the Committee other than at public hearings may request an informal conference with the Committee. Such conference may be arranged for discussion of any phase of trade agreement matters, and request therefor should be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for the application.** CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AREAS: See Navigation and Navigable Waters,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, APPOINTMENT OF NOTARIES PUBLIC: See

Judicial Administration, 28 CFR Part 3. DIVISION OF GRAZING, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR: See Public

Lands: Interior, 43 CFR Chapter III. DIVISION OF MARKETING AND MARKETING AGREEMENTS, AGRICUL

TURAL ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL

TURE: See Agriculture, 7 CFR Chapter IX. DIVISION OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: See Public

Contracts, 41 CFR Chapter II. DIVISION OF TERRITORIES AND ISLAND POSSESSIONS, DEPARTMENT

OF THE INTERIOR: See Territories and Insular Possessions, 48 CFR

Chapter I. DOURINE IN HORSES AND ASSES: See Animals and Animal Products, 9 CFR

Parts 52, 75. DRAWBACK: See Customs Duties, 19 CFR Part 20. DRAWBACK ON DISTILLED SPIRITS BOTTLED ESPECIALLY FOR EX

PORT: See Internal Revenue, 26 CFR Part 176. DRIED FRUIT WAREHOUSES: See Agriculture, 7 CFR Part 109. DRESSED POULTRY AND DRESSED DOMESTIC RABBITS (INSPECTION

AND CERTIFICATION FOR CONDITION): See Agriculture, 7 CFR Part 56. DRUGS: See Commercial Practices, 16 CFR Part 104. Food and Drugs, 21 CFR

Chapters I, II. DRY BEANS WAREHOUSES: See Agriculture, 7 CFR Part 106. DUMPING GROUND REGULATIONS: See Navigation and Navigable Waters,

33 CFR Part 205. EDUCATION, COAST GUARD: See Navigation and Navigable Waters, 33 CFR

Part 4. EDUCATION, MERCHANT MARINE: See Shipping, 46 CFR Parts 133, 261. EDUCATION, MILITARY: See Army: War Department, 10 CFR Parts 41-44,

62, 75. EDUCATION, NAVAL: See Navy, 34 CFR Part 4. EDUCATION OF INDIANS: See Indians, 25 CFR Parts 41-47. EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL: See Public Welfare, 45 CFR Chapters I-IV. EGGS EXCHANGES : See Commodity and Securities Exchanges, 17 CFR Part 5. ELECTRIC POWER IN GENERAL: See Conservation of Power, 18 CFR Chap

ter I. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS, FLATHEAD AND SAN CARLOS IRRIGATION

PROJECTS: See Indians, 25 CFR Parts 131, 132. ELECTRIC RAILROADS: See Transportation and Railroads, 49 CFR Chapter I. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, LAMPS, METHANE DETECTORS: TESTS FOR

PERMISSIBILITY; FEES : See Mineral Resources, 30 CFR Parts 18–25. ELECTRICAL TRADE PRACTICE RULES: See Commercial Practices, 16 CFR

Parts 84, 87. EMERGENCY BANKING REGULATIONS: See Money and Finance: Treasury,

31 CFR Part 121. EMERGENCY CROP AND FEED SECTION: See Agricultural Credits, 6 CFR

Parts 110-112. EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICE: See Telecommunication, 47 CFR Part 10.

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TITLE 20–EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

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Part Chapter I-United States Employees' Compensation Commission.... 1 Chapter II-Railroad Retirement Board..

201 Chapter III—Social Security Board..

401 CROSS REFERENCES Employees' tax and the employers' tax under Title VIII of the Social Security

Act: See Internal Revenue, 26 CFR Part 401. Employers' tax, employees' tax and employees' representatives tax under the

Carriers Taxing Act of 1937: See Internal Revenue, 26 CFR Part 410. Excise tax on employers under Title IX of the Social Security Act: See Internal Revenue, 26 CFR Part 400. CHAPTER I–UNITED STATES EMPLOYEES'

COMPENSATION COMMISSION Part

Part SUBCHAPTER A—United States Em- 24 Compensation for disability and ployees' Compensation Act

death 1 Claims for compensation and ad- SUBCHAPTER C-Longshoremen's and ministrative procedure

Harbor Workers' Compensation 2 Furnishing of medical treatment

Act 3 Cases involving the liability of a 31 General administrative provisions third party

32 Authorization of insurance carriers SUBCHAPTER B-Extensions of the 33 Authorization of self-insurers United States Employees' Compen- 34 Issuance of certificates of compli. sation Act to Emergency Relief

ance Employees, Eurolled Personnel in

SUBCHAPTER D-District of Colum. the Civilian Conservation Corps,

bia Workmen's Compensation Law and Others 21 Claims for compensation and ad- 42 Authorization of insurance carriers

41 General administrative provisions ministrative procedure

43 Authorization of self-insurers 22 Furnishing of medical treatment

44 Issuance of certificates of compli23 Cases involving the liability of a

ance third party Subchapter A–United States Employees'

Sec.

Sec. 1.19 Payments by mistake.

1.21 Confidential nature of records and 1.20 Injuries to members of the Naval papers relating to injury or Reserve.

death of employees. Section 1.1 General provisions; definitions. The administration of the United States Employees' Compensation Act of September 7, 1916 (39 Stat. 742; 5 U.S.C. 751-793), as amended, is vested by said Act in the United States Employees' Compensation Commission. The said Act authorizes the Commission to make necessary rules and regulations for the enforcement of the Act and to decide all questions arising under the Act. The Commission is authorized by said Act, upon consideration of a claim presented by a beneficiary and official reports pertaining to injury or death sustained by a civil employee of the United States while in the performance of duty and upon completion of such investigation as it may deem necessary, to determine the facts and make an award for or against payment of the compensation provided for in said Act. The Commission has power, under the provisions of the said Act, to issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses within a radius of 100 miles, to require the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence, to administer oaths, and to examine witnesses, upon any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. In the absence of fraud or mistake in mathematical calculations, the finding of facts in, and the decision of the Commission upon, the merits of any claim presented under or authorized by said Act, if supported by competent evidence, shall not be subject to review by any other administrative or accounting officer, employee, or agent of the United States.

All employees of the United States and other persons who may claim or be entitled to claim benefits under the said Act, and the official superiors of all such persons, shall be bound by the regulations in this chapter and shall conform to the procedure prescribed in said Act and in the regulations under this chapter. The term "official

“ superior," as used in this chapter includes all officers and employees having responsible supervision, direction or control of civil employees, members of the Naval Reserve, or others employed in the service of the Federal Government or the government of the District of Columbia. For the purposes of the regulations in this chapter the term "employee" as used in this chapter shall include, in addition to civil employees of the United States, employees of the government of the District of Columbia (except members of the Police and Fire Departments of the District of Columbia), officers and enlisted men of the United States Naval Reserve, and other persons performing service for the United States within the purview of said Act and all acts in amendment, substitution or extension thereof.

The term "Commission" as used in this chapter means the United States Employees' Compensation Commission. All definitions appearing in said Act, as amended, shall be applicable with respect to the regulations promulgated under this chapter.*+