Committe Reports And Papers II

Richard J. O'Melia Collection

1. "Commission on Organization."

Date: February 20, 1955
Report by: The Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government (Hoover Commission)
Content: Proposing to save taxpayer dollars and reduce governmental "red tape" by limiting the amount of paperwork put out by federal departments and agencies.
 
2. "Commission on Organization."

Date: March 13, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to save taxpayer and government dollars and to restore "control of the purse" to congress by incorporating certain federal agencies into the private enterprise system.
 
3. "Commission on Organization."

Date: April 3, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to make government transportation of passengers and freight less expensive and more efficient through more organized traffic management.
 
4. "Commission on Organization."(handwritten notes in margin)

Date: April 24, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to save taxpayer dollars by tightening control and improving management of government (especially military) food and clothing inventory and expenditure.
 
5. "Commission on Organization."

Date: May 15, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to eliminate certain government-run businesses, which interfere and compete with private businesses.
 
6. "Commission on Organization." (two copies)

Date: May 25, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to save money by reducing government storage space (especially space being used by the Department of Defense).
 
7. "Commission on Organization."

Date: June 19, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing a structural overhaul of the Bureau of the Budget for the purpose of improving the financial management of federal agencies.
 
8. "Commission on Organization."

Date: June 24, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Reprinting a resolution signed by members of the Hoover Commission, which honors Herbert Hoover and his work.
 
9. "Commission on Organization."

Date: June 26, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to revamp the management structure of the office of the Secretary of Defense.
 
10. "Commission on Organization."

Date: June 29, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to set up a system or committee to monitor the activities and expenditures of government intelligence agencies.
 
11. "Commission on Organization."

Date: June 29, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing that congress should create official policy and reorganize existing agencies in order to control and protect the country's water resources.
 
12. "Commission on Organization."

Date: July 18, 1955
Report by: The Hoover Commission
Content: Proposing to reduce the paperwork required of private businesses by the government by reducing and simplifying government reports, forms, and questionnaires.