HOOVER COMMISSION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86B00269R000300010012-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 13, 2006
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: January 1, 1954
• Content Type: MF

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4.)1' ( '41-7)1
MEMORANDUM FOR: Direetor of Central Intelligence
amiscr Hoover Ccomission
1. The Commission on Organisation of the executive Branch
of the Government was established 10 July 1953. This Commission
was intended to review the work of the old Hoover Commission and
to go on from there to larger considerations of policy. Thus,
the old Commission was limited to study of organisation methods
and administration, whereas the present Commission would go into
additional considerations of whether the Oovertmont should be
performing en activity end if so to What extent.
2, The Commission is directed to study all instrumentalitieL
or the Government except the judiciary and the Congress. It is
required to stihmit a oomprebensive report by Decenber 31, 1954,
and a final report not later than May 311 1955, at vbith date the
Commission ahall expire, The Commission may propose in its
final report constitutional amendments, legislative enactments,
and administrative actions it deems appropriate to carry out
its recommendations. Otherwise, it has no power except power
of aUbpoena of vitnasaea and documents and the right to require
directly from Executive establishments all information, estimate,
and tatiticc upon request of the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman.
3. There are 12 members of the COMMIL,Sioa, 4 appointed by
the Preident, 2 from the Sxecutiye Branch and 2 from private
life; 4 by the President of the 6emate, 2 from the L,enate and 2
from private life; 4 by the 6peaker of the Hou6e, 2 from the
souse and 2 from private life. beue meMbers make a quorum.
The Commission can hire such staff as it needu.
4. The Commission has seven stated duties dirsiEpPd to
promote economy) efficieney, and improved service in public
business:
a. Reeommending method& to reduce expenditure6 a- far
at. may be consistent vith efficient performance of funetioa.,.
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b. Eliminating duplicate function.
c. Consolidating funationc, of a ciimilar nature.
d. Aboliebing activities not necebsary to the efficient
conduct of the Goverament.
e. Eliminating nonessential aervicec and activitie
competitive with private enterpric.
f. Defining ree.pensibilitie of offieialz.
g. Relocating in department or other agencim; tho.ie
agancie5 aow ret4pons1b1e directly to the Preaident.
LAWAENC EOUzION
General Counsel
cc: DDCI
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Col. Grogan
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