Section 3
SEC. 3. To accomplish the objectives set forth in Section One of this Act, the Commission is further authorized: a. To group, coordinate, consolidate or integrate departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities and functions of the government; b. To abolish departments, offices, agencies or functions which may not be necessary, or create those which are necessary, for the efficient conduct of government functions, services and activities; c. To eliminate overlapping and duplication of services, functions and activities of the government; d. To transfer functions, appropriations, equipments, properties, records and personnel from one department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality to another; e. To create, classify, combine, split and abolish positions ; f. To standardize salaries, materials and equipments; g. To do whatever is necessary and desirable to effect economy and promote efficiency in the government service. The Commission shall study and investigate the present status of all government bureaus, departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the Executive Branch of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations: Provided, however, That in the reorganization to be effected by this Act, no office or agency function of government shall be made to continue beyond the period authorized by law or beyond the time hen it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made.