Other Powers and Duties of Administrator

Other Powers and Duties of Administrator general Sec. 313. (a) The Administrator is empowered to perform such acts, to conduct such investigations, to issue and amend such orders, and to make and amend such general or special rules, regulations, and procedures, pursuant to and consistent with the provisions of this Act, as he shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of, and to exercise and perform his powers and duties under, this Act. 72 Stat. 753 publications (b) Except as may be otherwise provided in this Act, the Administrator shall make a report in writing on all proceedings and investigations under this Act in which formal hearings have been held, and shall state in such report his conclusions together with his decisions, order, or requirement in the premises. All such reports shall be entered of record and a copy thereof shall be furnished to all parties to the proceeding or investigation. The Administrator shall provide for the publication of such reports, and all other reports, orders, decisions, rules, and regulations issued by him under this Act in such form and manner as may be best adapted for public information and use. Publications purporting to be published by the Administrator shall be competent evidence of the orders, decisions, rules, regulations, and reports of the Administrator therein contained in all courts of the United States, and of the several States, Territories, and possessions thereof, and the District of Columbia, without further proof or authentication thereof. power to conduct hearings and investigations (c) In the conduct of any public hearings or investigations authorized by this Act or by the Federal Airport Act, the Administrator shall have the same powers to take evidence, issue subpenas, take depositions, and compel testimony as are vested in members of the Board and its duly designated examiners by section 1004 of this Act. Actions of the Administrator in such cases shall be governed by the procedures specified in section 1004 and be enforced in the manner provided therein. training schools (d) The Administrator is empowered to conduct a school or schools for the purpose of training employees of the Agency in those subjects necessary for the proper performance of all authorized functions of the Agency. He may also authorize attendance at courses given in such school or schools of other governmental personnel, and personnel of foreign governments, or personnel of the aeronautics industry: Provided, That in the event the attendance of such persons shall increase the cost of operation of such school or schools, the Administrator may require the payment or transfer of sufficient funds or other appropriate consideration to offset the additional costs. In providing any training to employees of the Agency or of other agencies of the Federal Government, the Administrator shall be subject to the provisions of the Government Employees Training Act (72 Stat. 327). Funds received by the Administrator hereunder may be credited (1) to appropriations current at the time the expenditures are to be or have been paid, (2) to appropriations current at the time such funds are received, or (3) in part as provided under clause (1) and in part as provided under clause (2). annual report (e) The Administrator shall submit to the President and to the Congress an annual report. Such report shall contain, in addition to a report of the work performed under this Act, such information and data collected by the Administrator as may be considered of value in the determination of questions connected with the development and regulation of civil aeronautics, the utilization of national airspace, and the improvement of the air navigation and traffic control 72 Stat. 754 system, together with such recommendations as to additional legislation related thereto as the Administrator may deem necessary, and the Administrator may also transmit recommendations as to legislation at any other time.