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areas within the Reich; (3) Einsatzgruppe Italy; and (4)Einsatzgruppe Wiking (Norway and Denmark)* The extent of the zonemay be changed at the discretion of the Wehrmacht. That part ofthe Organization which is. not active in front zone is not designatedFront-OT, and its skilled personnel receive only such specialist payabove their basic pay as is uniformly regulated by the PlenipotentiaryGeneral for Manpower Allocation^ SAUCKEL) for all labour in Germany.And inasmuch as the OT has always distinguished between Fronteinsatz(Service performed in the operational area) and Heimatseinsatz (Servicein the zone of the interior), there is consequently no basis for-assuming that the OT has been reduced either in sphere of authority orin strength of personnel. Nor is there any basis for assuming thatthere has been a partial dissolution of the OT. All indicationspoint to the contrary. It is well to remember, however, that evenin the Zone of the Interior, the OT is, in respect to manpower priority,classified as a vital industry.21. HITLER'S Decree of 24th August 1944DECREE OP THE FttHRER CONCERNING THE WAR COMMITMENT CF THEADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES FOR CONSTRUCTION 24th August 1944(See above IB 19)The Reich Minister for Armament and War Production and Chief ofOrganisation Todt henceforth heads the war activities of theAdministrative Agencies for Construction. I empower him to issuedirectives for the above purpose to all administrative NationalMunicipal construction agencies of Greater Germany and incorporatedterritories. He may dispose over the personnel and facilities ofthese agencies according to his Judgment.The administrative organisation remains unchanged by thus beingplaced on a war footing.IIThe decisions under paragraph I apply also to state-controlled publiccorporations insofar as they have administrative agencies of their own.IllThe Reich Minister for Armament and War Production and Chief ofthe OT will issue, henceforth, the legal and administrative regulationsnecessary for carrying out and amplifying the above decree in agreementwith the Plenipotentiary General for the Administration of the Reich(HTMM1ER).IV.This decree lapses at the end of the war.Fflhrer HQ. 24th August 1944,The Ftlhrer.Adolf HITLER.Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery, Dr. LAMMERS.22. SFEER's Decree of l6th October 1944FIRST EXECUTIVE CRDEE FOLLOWING THE DECREE OF THE FOHRERCONCERNING THEWAR COMMITMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES.FOR CONSTRUCTION l6th October 1944(See above IB 19)With reference to paragraph III of the Ftthrer's DecreeConcerning the War Conmitment of the Administrative Agencies for