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B-139589, JUNE 5, 1959, 38 COMP. GEN. 822

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PROPERTY - PUBLIC - TRANSFERS - CANAL ZONE PROPERTY WHILE THE TRANSFER OF A BUILDING SITE IN THE CANAL ZONE FROM THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANY TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING MAY NOT BE REGARDED AS A TRANSFER WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF "DUPLICATE ACTIVITIES AND RELATED FACILITIES" TO COME WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 204 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT. IF A DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE THAT THE PROPERTY IS EXCESS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CANAL AGENCIES. THE SECRETARY OF THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANY REQUESTED A DECISION AS TO WHETHER YOU ARE AUTHORIZED. THE QUESTION IS SAID TO BE PRESENTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST MADE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS.

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