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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 601 -JUNE 23, 1938 Manner of perform- ance. Conduct of investi- gations. Aircraft. Title VIII-Other Administrative Agen- cies. The President of the United States. Approval of certifi- cate for overseas service, etc. Ante, p. 991. Exceptions. Ante, pp. 988, 991. Manner of Performance (b) The Board shall exercise and perform its powers and duties independently of the Authority and shall not be assigned any duties in, or in connection with, any other section or unit of the Authority. Conduct of Investigations (c) In conducting any hearing or investigation, any member of the Board or any other officer or employee of the Board or any other person engaged or secured under subsection (c) of section 701 shall have the same powers as the examiners or other employees of the Authority have with respect to hearings or investigations conducted by the Authority. Aircraft (d) Any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance affected by, or involved in, an accident in air commerce shall be preserved in accordance with, and shall not be moved except in accordance with, regulations prescribed by the Board. TITLE VIII-OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SEC. 801. The issuance, denial, transfer, amendment, cancelation, suspension, or revocation of, and the terms, conditions, and limitations contained in, any certificate authorizing an air carrier to engage in overseas or foreign air transportation, or air transportation between places in the same Territory or possession, or any permit issuable to any foreign air carrier under section 402, shall be subject to the approval of the President. Copies of all applications in respect of such certificates and permits shall be transmitted to the President by the Authority before hearing thereon, and all decisions thereon by the Authority shall be submitted to the President before publica- tion thereof. This section shall not apply to the issuance or denial of any certificate issuable under section 401 (e) or any permit issuable under section 402 (c) or to the original terms, conditions, or limita- tions of any such certificate or permit. Department of State. Weather Bureau. Observations, etc. Reports. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SEC. 802. The Secretary of State shall advise the Authority of, and consult with the Authority concerning, the negotiation of any agreements with foreign governments for the establishment or development of air navigation, including air routes and services. WEATHER BUREAU SEC. 803 . In order to promote the safety and efficiency of aircraft to the highest possible degree, the Chief of the Weather Bureau, under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, shall, in addi- tion to any other functions or duties pertaining to weather informa- tion for other purposes, (1) make such observations, measurements, investigations, and studies of atmospheric phenomena, and establish such meteorological offices and stations, as are necessary or best suited for ascertaining, in advance, information concerning probable weather conditions; (2) furnish such reports, forecasts, warnings, and advices to the Authority, and to such air carriers and other persons engaged in civil aeronautics as may be designated by the 1014 [52 STAT.