1 communications mters. radiotelegraph, insmissions are ther Bureau adher observation basis. ' provides techsistance to all > communicancourages com- ships. A total tadio-equipped. point-to-point has also in- ‘wo missionary their own net- provide com- missions in o with mission Two transpor- stablished base ions with their has 47 private n. lination center ind the clock ists, storm and seismic tidal : routed on an istricts, radio- d to ships and lis center has ions with the ngs. In turn, “enters broadm scheduled asts. that, under an overall Director of f ., ivert (completed}—Yap: Pp; ys cll Public Works, the department now has bi; school (completed)—Yap Outer three divisions: Construction, Engi- Pisiands: neering and Design, and Operations Bementary schools (contracts fsigned)—Ponape, Yap (Ulithi), and Maintenance. Truk. The director coordinates activities nurthouse isolation ward— vision, establishes policy, and outlines & o stalf houses—Koror; goals relating to all public works acti- By.eways, housing, schools (typhoon vitles. F damage)—Koror; ict gency shelter housing (500 unis} Saipan; oe . rport. repair work (completed)— This division provides for imple- E Karor. Yap, Truk, Rota, Majuro; mentation and execution of the §37 400 in new construction equipapproved Trust Territory capital im- Ement all districts; provement program. ew crusher operations—Koror and Construction Division Truk. . The Chief of Construction prepares invitations for bids, recommends esign and Engineering Division award of contract to the low qualified } oo, . : bidder, reviews and analyzes construc- fF!) division provides for planning tion work, and provides for inspection bd technical design of buildings and of work performed by contract. He ilies authorized for the Territory’s provides supervision of special construction projects within the districts. He pitil improvement program. FB... .. . fe Ile Chief of Design coordina paymentsto contractors. rveys. prepares preliminary and final Intectural and engineering designs, epares specifications and estimates : Provides for such service by conact. conductsfinal inspections of work tes the performed by contract and approves Plec!0" al sites, conducts engineering Construction projects completed or underway during the period include: Micronesian Teacher Education Cen- . ter—Ponape: High school renovation—Kusaie: Elementary schools—Kusaie and Ponape: High schools—Kusaie and Ponape; A-frame housing—Ebeye, Mental health wards—Majuro, Truk, Palau : we and of the three divisions, provides ¥ Ponape: adininistrative guidance and super- Rrstrip (contract signed)—Ponape ; Elementary schools~Ebeye. High school dormitories~Truk: F Architect and engineer contract de- Bn plans completed or underway Prinu fiscal year 1968 include: & Jose elementary school—Saipan; Antonio elementary school— Sarpan: Milding renovation for Resources and @@ Development Office—Saipan; BBPhoon Jean shelters (500)—Saipan; geror Occupational Center—shop High school kitchen renovation (com- ‘J buildings. dormitories; Administra3, the Public organized so pleted)—Truk: Staff housing, wood—Saipan: Harbor (typhoon damage)-—Rota: Part VI —Economic Advancement m tion Building rehabilitation—Koror; aarianius high Be MeNe Saipan, school, first incre- Eaten te Me an dra eee Lae earn Did als eR Mental health buildings—Truk, Palau, Majuro; Interim schools—Truk, Ponape, Yap. Trust Territory staff design underway and to be completed during calendar year 1968 includes: Hospital—Rota, Municipal building—Rota, Administration building—Rota; Hospital—Kusaie; Library prefab buildings—Kusaie, Koror, Rota; Courthouse—Truk; Duplex row houses—Marshall Islands. Operations and Maintenance Division The function of this division is to provide technical advice and assistance to the various districts on matters relating to operations and maintenance of Government-owned plant, public utilities, and related public worksfacilities. This assistance is provided by technicians operating in the following subdivisions: electrical, water and sew- age, buildings and grounds, and roads and equipment. The division’s activities are carried out by developing standards and procedures for operations and maintenance which are coordinated with the district administration and district public works personnel under whom actual maintenance and operations are performed. During the reporting period, procedures were set whereby specific maintenance programs will be deveioped in the districts to upgrade and improve existing buildings, equipment, and utilities. Through use of equipment and personnel the division’s activity has provided support in the districts to all al Year 1968 73 FO er