UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1956 PREFACE This volume of Decisions of the Department of the Interior covers the period from January 1, 1955, to December 31, 1955. It includes the most important administrative decisions and legal opinions that were rendered by officials of the Department during the period. The Honorable Douglas McKay served as Secretary of the Interior during the period covered by this volume; Mr. Clarence A. Davis served as Under Secretary; Messrs. Fred G. Aandahl, Orme Lewis, Felix E. Wormser and Wesley A. D'Ewart served as Assistant Secretaries of the Interior; Mr. D. Otis Beasley served as Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior during this period; and Mr. J. Reuel Armstrong served as Solicitor. This volume will be cited within the Department of the Interior as "62 I.D." Douglas makan Secretary of the Interior. III |