BRIDGES, HARBORS, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS $ NOVI 4 HEARINGS BEFORE A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 48 A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE MODIFICATION OF RECREATION S. 811 A BILL TO ESTABLISH A WABASH BASIN INTERAGENCY MAY 8, 1961 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL AUDITS OF BRIDGE SEPTEMBER 21, 1961 AND OTHERS Printed for the use of the Committee on Public Works Statements, letters, exhibits, etc.: Blair, Don, superintendent of maintenance and operations, White Page 52 Broide, Mace, administrative assistant to Senator Hartke. 30 O'Farrill, Hon. Don Romulo, president, Permanent Executive Com- mittee, Pan American Highway Congress. Shipley, Hon. George E., Representative in Congress_ Stahr, Hon. Elvis J., Jr., Secretary of the Army.. 3, 13, 67 39 III MISCELLANEOUS BILLS MONDAY, MAY 8, 1961 U. S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON FLOOD CONTROL-RIVERS AND HARBORS, COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10:10 a.m., in room 4200, New Senate Office Building, Senator Jennings Randolph, presiding. Present: Senators Randolph, Muskie, Moss, Metcalf, and Fong. Senator RANDOLPH. The Subcommittee on Flood Control-Rivers and Harbors of the Committee on Public Works has been called into session for consideration of several pending measures. Of primary importance in the public hearing will be the consideration of legislation covering the general subject of water pollution control. There are, however, other bills which it seems appropriate to discuss briefly to clear for the record and, perhaps, to consider later in executive session of the subcommittee. The eminent chairman of this subcommittee, Senator Kerr, of Okahoma, is necessarily absent at the beginning of this hearing. It is understandable if he has only a few minutes to be with us during the day. Comdr. Alan B. Shepard, America's first space voyager, is being honored today in Washington, D.C., by the President of the United States and unnumbered citizens who are proud of his achievement. Senator Kerr, as chairman of the Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, will share with others the significant responsibility of arranging his welcome to Capitol Hill. We are very happy to have Senators Moss and Metcalf present for consideration of these bills. The first is S. 48. This legislation will authorize the Secretary of the Army to modify certain leases entered into for the provision of recreational facilities in reservoir areas. (The bill referred to, together with accompanying letters and statement follow :) S. 48-To AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO MODIFY CERTAIN LEASES ENTERED INTO FOR THE PROVISION OF RECREATION FACILITIES IN RESERVOIR AREAS The purpose of S. 48 is to permit the renegotiation of concessionaire leases entered into prior to November 1, 1956, at water resource development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, to provide for adjustment of rental or other consideration from time to time by either an increase or decrease when and to the extent the Chief Engineers determines such adjustment necessary or advisable in the public interest. The Chief of Engineers, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Army, is authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 889) to construct, |