TITLE 5.
-EXECUTIVE DEPAIRTMINTS, OFICERS, AND EMPLOYflES
htx, boilers on steari .vessels, the carrying of fnflammable, ex-
plosive or dingerous cargo on vessels, the use of petroleum or
other sliuihlr substrinces to produce motive power and re-
lirting to the remission or refund of lines, penaltlcs, forfeitures,
exactions or chirges Incurred for violating any provision of
law relating to vessels or seanieu or to informer's shares of
such tiies, and by acts of Congress refiting to the Commissloler
ond Bureau of Navigation, Shipping Commissioners, their offli.
cers and empjloyees, Steamboat Inspection Service and any of
the officials thereof, are transferred to and imposed and con-
ferred upon the Secretary of Conmnerce from ind after the time
of lhe transfer of the Bureau of Navigation, the Shipping Corn-
mnissioners anid the Steamboat Iinspection Serve to the Deparl-
went of Commerce. (Feb. 14, 1903, c. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829.)
601. Statistical information.-The Secretary of Comnmerce
shall have control of tlie work of gathering and distributing
statistical information naturally relating to the subjects coii-
filed to his departient; and lie hall have the power and
authority to rearrange the statistical work of the bureaus 1, Id
offilcei confided to the Departm nt of Commerce, and to con-
solilate any of the statistical bureaus an(d offices above de-
scrilbed. lie shrll als1,o have authority to call upon other de-
plrtients of the Government for statistical data and ro~snlts
obtained by them; amid lie may collate, arrange, and publish
such statistical informatloi so obtained In such manner is to
hhn nliny seem wise. (Feb. 14, 1903, c. 552, § 4, 32 Stat. 821.)
602. Transfer of statistical or scientific wvork.-The Presl-
dent Is authorized, by order Ii writing, to transfer at any thne
the whole or any part of any office, bureau, division (ir other
branch of the iublic service engaged In statistical or scientiic
work, from the Department of State, the Department of the
Treasury, Lhe Departmenlt of War, tie Department of Justice,
the Post Office Department, the Departmeit (f the Navy or the
Departnment of tile Interior, to the Departmnt of Comnmerce;
and li every such case the duties and authority perfornied by
til(1 conferred by law upon such office, bureau, division or
other hrani(,h of the" public service, or the part thereof so trans-
ferred, shall be thereby transferred with such office, bureau,
divislon or cther biranch of the public service, or the part
thereof whilih Is so transferred. All power and authority coi-
ferred by law. both supervisory and appellate, i11po1 the de-
plartnient fioi wlich such transfer Is inade, or tile Secretary
thereof, in relatlon to the said office, bureau, divislon or other
branch of the public service, or the part thereof so traisferred,
shall inimmediately, when such trani-fer is so ordered by tie
President, be fllly conferred pon and vested il the Depart-
init of Connerce, or the Secretary thereof, ats the cise mlay
be, as to the whole or part of such office, bureau, division or
other branch of the public service so transferred. (Feb. 1t,
1003, e. 552, § 12, 32 Stat. 830.)
603. Custody of buildings; officers transferred.-The Se're-
tlary of Commerce shall lave ci'arge, Ill tie buildings or
premises oCCupled by or appropriated to the Department of
('onnerce, of the library, furniture, fixtures, records, and other
property pertaiing to it or acquired for use in its busi-
ness; and lie shall be allowed to expend for leriodileals
and the purposes of the library, and for the rental of al-
propriato quarters for the accommodation of the Department
of Commerce witlin the District of Columbia, and for till other
Illcideutal expenses, Slcl snlos as Congress may provide from
tlie to time. Where any office, burertu, or branch of the public
service transferred to the Department if Commerce is occupy-
Ing rented Ilulidhigs or premises, It may still continue to do so
until other suitable quarters tire provIeld for its use. All
officers, clerks, and employees employed on February 14, 1903 in
or by any of the bureaus, ofilces, departments, or branches of
the public service transferred to the Department of Commerce
are each and all transferred to said department, except where
§ 612
otherwise provided by law. All laws prescribing the work and
defining the duties of the several bureaus, offices, (elsrtiients,
or branches of the pullle service transferred to and imide
a Irt of the Departniit of Conunerce shall, so far as the
samei are not Ili conflict with the provisions of this challter.
remain l full force and effect until othierwise provided by law.
(Feb. 14, 103, c. 552, § 9,32 Stat. 820.)
604. Annual and special reports.-The Secretary (ifCInI-
nierce shrll annually, at the close of cach fiscal year, mlmke 'I
report i writing to Coigress, gl,,ing ti account of ail molneyl
received 0(d disbur.ed Iby hih ard his delartnmnt, 1nd d-
scrilbing the work done by th11 departlelt it fosterii, I lao-
illothig, lliddevelopng tile foreign andi dolli stle coillr e, Ihe
iiminig, inuifacturihg, shilpping, anl fishery industlries, aind
the trainisortatlon facilities, of the United States, aiid nUlunigIu,
such Irecoimmendations as lie shrll deeii necessary for tile effec-
tive plerformance of the duties ard purpo.ses of the delpartnilt.
Ile shrill also front time to tine lialce such spechil lniveslga-
lons and reports as lie my be required to do by the 'resident,
or by either House of Congress, or which lie hiself imy deem
necessary and urgent. (Feb. 14, 11)03, c. 552, § 8, 32 Stlat. 820.)
605. Lease of Commerce Building.-The Secretary of Coin-
ierce is authorized, Ill his discretion, to enter into a contract
for the lease for a period not to exceed five years with alnotion
for a period of live additional years, of the Commerce Building,
occupied oilMarch 1, 1919, by tile Department of Conmmerce, at
all ilUiiii rental iiot to exceed $65,500. (Mar. 1, 191), c. 8,
§ 1, 40 Stat. 1202.)
Chapter 1 I.-DEPARTMENT OF LABIOiR.
Sec.
(111.1.sta))lltsinrlt of departrnent ; Svereta r ; seal.
612. Assistant Secretirv.
(1:. Second As.4sltant Secretary ; apoiltrlont; duliles.
(11. PrIvate teeeleary to Second Asssitant Secretary.
615. Chief clerk; disbursing clerk.
department.
1G. illuieris and offices Ili
617. Library, records, etc., of delprtlent.
618. Itented quarters.
611). Mediation of labor dlsplites ; duties, powiers, etc., tratiferred to
departmient.
620. Report ald Invedlgntons.
621. Saine; records arid alpllers and furnituire transferred to depart-
luent.
22. Sanic ; laws operative.
Section 611. Establishment of department; Secretary;
sea. -There shall be an executive department hi the Goverii-
Ieialt to be called the Department of Labor, with a Secretary of
Labor, who shall be the head thereof, to be rappioiiiied liy the
Presihent, by and witih tie advice Uid consent of the Senate,
lnd whose tenure of ofllce shall be like that of the heads of
the other executive departments. The provisionis of chapler
1 of this title shrill be applicable to sihl departilient. The
purpose of tile Deparhnemt of Labor shall be to foster, pro-
mote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of tlhe Unlted
States, to Improve their working condiions, anl to advance
their opportuniltes for profitable employnient. The sahii Secre-
tary shrll cause a seal of office to lieniade for tle said depart-
imoit of such device as the President shall aplprove and Juihlial
iiotice shall Iretaken of the said seal. (Ju' l, 1888, c. 389, §
1, 25 Stat. 182; Feb. 26, 1907, c. 1635, § 4, 34 Slat. 993; Feb. 17,
190(9, c. 137, §§ 1, 2, 35 Stat. 626; Malr. 4, 10019, c. 297, § 1, X5
Stat. 801; Mar. 4, 1913, e. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; Mar. 4, 1925,
c. 549, § 4, 43 Stat. 1301.)
Cross reference: Salry of Secretary; see section 3 of this title.
612. Assistant Secretary.-There shall ire In sold deparlinent
all Assistant Secretary of Labor, to be nppcloted by the Presi-
dent. Ile shall perform" such duties as shall be prescribled by
tla Secretary or required by law. (Mar. 4, 1013, c. .141, § 2,
37 Stat. 730.)
 § 613 TITLE 5.-LXEOU''lIil DEPARTMBiNTS, OFFICOERS, AND EMPt,.Y9ES
613. Second Assistant Secretary; appointment; duties.-
There shall be in saitl department an additional Secretary, who
shall be known and designated as Second Assistant Secretary
of Lnbor. lie shall be appointed by the President. He shall
perform such (uties as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of
Labor, or required by law, and in case of the death, resigna-
tion, absence, or sickness of the Assistant Secretary shall, until
a successor is appointed or such absence or sickness shall
cease, perform the duties devolving upon the Assistant Secre-
tary by reason of section 4 of this title, unless otherwise
dlireced by the President, as provided by section 0 of this
title. (June 30, 1022, c. 254, § 1, 42 Stat. 706; Feb. 27, 1925,
c. 30, Title IV, 4[;, Stat. 1048.)
614. Private se retary to Second Assistant Secretary.-
There shall be In said Department of Labor one private secre-
tary to the Second Assistant Secretary of Labor. (June 80,
1922, c. 254, § 2, 42 Stat. 700; Feb. 27, 1925, c. 364, Title IV, 43
Stat. 1048.)
615. Chief clerk; diebursing clerk.-There shall be in said
deplartment a chief clerk and a disbursnlg clerk. (Mar. 4,
1913, c. 141, § 2, 37 Stat. 730.)
616. Bureaus and offices in department.-The following-named
ollices, bureaus, divisions, and branches of the public service,
and all that pertains to the same, shall be under the Jurisdic-
tion and supervision of tie Department of Labor.
1. The office of the Commissioner General of Immigration,
the Bureau of Immigration and the Bureau of .Naturalization,
the Commissioners of Immigration, the Division of Informa-
tion, and the Imnlgration Service at Large.
2. The Bureau of Labor Statistics and the office of the Com-
missioner of Labor Statistics.
3. The Children's Bureau.
4. The Women's Bureau. (Feb. 14, 1903, c. 552, § 4, 82 Stat.
826; Mar. 4, 1913, c. 141, § 3, 37 Stat. 737; June 5, 1020, c.
218, § 1, 41 Stat. 987.)
617. Library, records, etc., of department.-The Secretary of
Labor shall have charge In the buildings or premises occupied
by or appropriate(] to the Department of Labor, of the library,
furniture, fixtures, records, and other property pertaining to
it or acquired for use in its business. He shall be allowed to
expend for periodicals and the purposes of the library and for
rental of appropriate quarters for the accommodation of the
Department of Labor within the District of Columbia, and for
all other incidental expenses, such sums as Congress may pro-
vide from time to time. (Mar. 4, 1013, c. 141, 1 6, 37 Stat. 738.)
618. Rented quarters..-Where any office, bureau, or branch
of the public service transferred to the Department of Labor
is occupying rented buildings or premises, It may continue to
do so until other suitable quarters are provided for Its use.
(Mar. 4, 1013, e. 141, § 6, 37 Stat. 738.)
619. Mediation of labor disputes; duties, powers, etc., trans-
ferred to department.-The Secretary of Labor shall have
power to act as mediator and to appoint commissioners of con-
ciliation itn labor disputes whenever in his judgment the in-
terests of industrial peace may require it to be done; and all
dutles performed and all power and authority on March 4, 1013,
lossessed or exercised by the head of any executive department
in nid over any bureau, office, ofllcer, board, branch, or di-
visio of the public service transferred to the Department of
Labor, or any businessi arising therefrom or pertainihL thereto,
or In relation to the duties performed by and authority conferred
by law upon su(h bureau, officer, office, board, branch, or divi-
son of the public service, whether of all appellate or revisory
r'lmracter or otherwise, shall be vested in and exercised by the
head of die said Department of Labor. (Mar. 4, 1918, c. 141,
§ 8, 37 Stat. 738.)
620. Report and invstigations.-The Secretary of Labor
shall anniually, at the close of each fiscal year, make a report
in writing to Congress, giving an account of all moneys recelved
and disbursed by hlim and his department and describing the
work done by the department. Ho shall also, froni time to
time, make such special Investigations and reports as lie may
be required to do by the President, or by Congress, or which
he himself may deem necessary. (Mar. 4, 1913, c. 141, § 9,
37 Stat. 738.)
621. Same; records and papers and furniture transferred to
department.-The official records and papers oil file in and per-
taining exclusively to the business of any bureau, office, de-
partment, or branch of the public service transferred to tie
Department of Labor, together with the furniture in use in
such bureau, office, department, or branch of the public service,
are transferred to the Department of Labor. (Mar. 4, 1913,
c. 141, § 5, 37 Stat. 737.)
622. Same; laws operative.-All laws prescribing the work
and defining the duties of the several bureaus, offices, depart-
ments, or branches of the public service transferred to and made
a part of the Department of Labor shall, so far as the same are
not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, remain In full
force and effect, to be executed under the direction of the
Secretary of Labor. (Mar. 4, 1913, c. 141, § 0, 37 Stat. 738.)
Chapter 12.-CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND CLAS-
SIFIED CIVIL SERVICE.
Sec.
031. Regulation of admissions to civil service.
632. Civil Service Commission; appointment; removal.
033. Rules.
(1) Preparation of.
(2) Provisions of.
1. Competitive examinations.
2. Selection of ollicers, etc., according to results of
examinations.
3. Apportionment of appointments; applications for ex-
aminations.
4. Probation before absolute appointment.
5. Contributions for political purposes.
6. Political coercion by officers.
7. Noncompetitive examinations In certain cases.
S. Notice of appointments, rejections, transfers, resig-
nations, and removals; exceptions to be set forth
with rules.
(3) Regulations for examinations, and records.
(4) Investigations and reports.
(5) Annual reports.
634. Oaths to witnesses.
635. Chief examiner; secretary; employees; boards of examiners.
636. Detail of employees.
037. Violation of duties by commissioners or officers, etc.
038. Appointments and promotions in classified service; examinations.
639. Deputy collectors of internal revenue and deputy marshals.
040. Habitual users of intoxicants.
641. Members of same family.
012. Recommendations by Senators or Representatives.
0343. Applications for examinations; certiicate of residence.
044. Place of examinati'ms; persons afflictvd with tuberculosis; cer-
tificate of health ; appointments from same family.
645. Civil service status of soldiers, sailors, ald marines.
010. Bureau of Efficiency.
647. Same; chief of bureau reports.
618. Same; efficiency ratings for classified service In executlvt d.-
partments.
640. Same; reports as to needs of personnel In departments.
650. Samo; information turpiohed to by departments.
651. Same; records, and papers transferred to.
052. Removals from classiled civil service only for cause.
Section 631. Regulation of admissions to civil service.-Tle
President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the
adlission of persons Into tile civil service of the United States
as may best, promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain tlIe
fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character,
knowledge, and ab'!ty for the branch of service into whieh lie
seeks to enter; and for this purpose he may employ suitable
persons to conduct such inquiries, and may prescribe their