and island-to-island communications for smal} population centers. Radiotelephone, radiotelegraph, and radioteletype transmissions are provided for U.S. Weather Bureau administrative and weather observation traffic on a contractual basis. The Trust Territory provides technical guidance and assistance to all non-government radio communications and particularly encourages communications on private ships. A total of 28 private ships are radio-equipped. The number of private point-to-point radio communications has also increased considerably. Two missionary groups have established their own networks which not only provide communications between missions in district centers, but also with mission stations in remote areas. Two transportation companies have established base stations for communications with their vessels, The Territory has 47 private land stations in operation. The emergency coordination center in Saipan operates around the clock collecting weather forecasts, storm and typhoon warnings, and seismic tidal wave warnings which are routed on an emergency basis to all districts, radioequipped out-islands, and to ships and aircraft in the area. This center has direct radio communications with the agencies issuing the warnings. In turn, radio stations at district centers broadcast the information on scheduled and/or emergency broadcasts. Chapter 10 PUBLIC WORKS During fiscal year 1968, the Public Works Department was reorganized so 72 that, under an overall Director three divisions: Public Works, the department now Construction, E1 neering and Design, and Operati: and Maintenance. of The director coordinates activil the three adininistrative divisions, guidance provi and sur vision, establishes policy, and outli goals relating to all public works a vities. Construction Division This division provides for im mentation and execution of approved Trust Territory capital provement program. The Chief of Construction prep: invitations for bids, recomme award of contract to the low qualil bidder, reviews and analyzes consti tion work, and provides for inspect of work performed by contract. provides supervision of special c struction projects within the distri He conducts final inspections of w performed by contract and appr payments to contractors. Construction projects complete: underway during the period inclu Micronesian Teacher Education ( ter—Ponape: High school renovation—Kusaie; Elementary schools—Kusaie Ponape: High schools—Kusaie and Ponape; A-frame housing—Ebeye. Mental health wards-Majuro, T Palau, Elementary schools—Ebeye. High school dormitories—Truk; High school kitchen renovation (c: pleted)—Truk: Staff housing, wood-—-Saipan; Harbor (typhoon damage)—Rota: Part VI—Economic Advancem Cf