I hereby give My sanction to the Regulations governing the Government Organization of National Planning Conference, and cause the same to be promulgated. Signed: HIROHITO, Seal of the Emperor This fifth day of the third month of the twenty-second year of Showa (March 5, 1947) Countersigned: Prime Minister YOSHIDA Shigeru Minister for Home Affairs UEHARA Etsujiro Imperial Ordinance No. 70 Regulations governing the Organization of National Planning Conference

Art. 1. The National Planning Conference, being under the charge of the Prime Minister, shall investigate or deliberate upon important matters related to national plannings (which include the reconstruction plannings for the war damages) in compliance with the inquiries submitted by the Cabinet Ministers concerned. The Conference may bring forward the proposals about the said matters to the respective Cabinet Minister concerned.

Art. 2. The Conference shall be organized by members not more than fifty. The Conference may have, in case of necessity, some temporary members in addition to the full number prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

Art. 3. The Conference shall have the Chairman elected by the mutual vote of the standing members.

Art. 4. The members, standing and temporary, shall be appointed by the Cabinet through the recommentation of the Prime Minister to the Throne from among the officials above the Second Rank of the respective Ministry concerned or persons of learning and experience. A term of membership of those appointed from among the persons of learning and experience is two years, but they may be released of their posts according to the special reasons even during the term.

Art. 5. The Chairman shall preside over the affairs of the Conference. In case the chairman is unable to discharge his duties, the standing member named by the Chairman shall act on his behalf.

Art. 6. The Conference may have the special members appointed by the Cabinet through the recommentation of the Prime Minister to the Throne. The special members shall engage in special investigations under the directions of the Chairman.

Art. 7. When deemed necessary, the Conference may have besides the special members, some other proper persons attend the meeting and deliver their opinions.

Art. 8. In case of necessity, the Conference may ask any Authorities concerned to submit the materials for study or to make explanations.

Art. 9. The secretaries shall be attached to the Conference. They shall be appointed by the Cabinet through the recommentation of the Prime Minister to the Throne. The secretaries shall arrange general affairs under the instructions of their superior officials.

Art. 10. The clerks to be attached to the Conference shall be appointed by the Prime Minister. The clerks shall engage in general affairs in accordance with the instructions of their superior officials.

Supplementary Provisions: The present Ordinance shall come into force as from the day of its promulgation. The Regulations governing the Government Organization of Public Works Civil Engineering Commission shall be abolished.