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AMENDMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL ORDER N0.'271
On February 26, 1944 the Acting Secretary of Commerce issued De-
partmental Order No. 292 amending Departmental Order No. 271
authorizing Regional Directors within their respective jurisdictions, and
officials designated to act in their absence, to effect certain personnel ac-
tions not included in Order No. 271. The order in ita entirety follows:
Febnmrg 26, 1944.
ORDER No. 292.
RXDISTRIBUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTIIORITY DELEQATED
TO THE WEATIIER BUREAU
(Amendment No. 1. of Departmental Order No. 271)
In addition to the authority extonded by Departmental Order No. 271, dnd
July 14, 1943 to effect certain personnel actions in the Weatlier Bureau aeld servimt
Regional Directors within thoir rwpective jurisdictions, and officials designated to
act in their absence, are hereby authorized to:
1. Effect trnnafers in grades up to and including SP-6, CAF-4, and CPC-7 provided
such transfers are not made m a means to correct misconduct or inefficioncP
2. Effect promotions without change of headquarters in grades up to and including
SPb, CAF-4, and CPG7, except those authorized by hc. 2 (f) of the
Act approved August 1,1941 (6 U. 8. C. 667) and provided the provisions of Dcpndf
mental Circular No. 267, Revision No. 2, issued April 13, 1943 by the Civil &rvi@
Commission relating to the exception in the promotions policy established therein
are not included in this delegation.
3. Accept Rwignations.
4. Grant military leave.
All other provisions aa proviously set forth in Departmental Order No. 271 remain
in full force and effect.
WAYNE 0. TAYLOH,
Acting Secretarg of Commerce.
The provisions of Multiple Address Letter dated May 16, 1944 on
this subject will become effcctive Junc 1, 1944.
LIDRARY LOANS TO STATIONS
Books arc often scnt on loan to stations whcn a permanent deposit has
been requested. This is donc to give the station personnel an opportu-
nity to have awess to a copy of the book requcsted when none is avail*
able for issue. Receipt cards for loans are blue and should carry the
word "LOAN" but the books should not be stamped at the station fl
station property as has been done recently at a number of stations,
(See Circular Letter No. 46-41 for full details).
NEW TYPE HELIUM CYLINDERS
The Amarillo Relium Plant has obtained a number of the latest typo
helium cylinders for use in transporting helium to Weather Bureau st&*
tions. These will be identified by an orange cap, three-inch orange neck
band and black body. Whonever such cylinders aro returned to the
helium plant, station ofIicials are requested to insert on the bill of lad*
ing 120 pounds as the weight of each empty cylinder.
In view of the fact that these cylinders are lighter in weight and their
capacity is greater than those now in use, it is cstimated that a 17 per0
cent reduction in transportation costs will be effected by this change.