Section 4
SEC. 4. To accomplish the objectives set forth in subsection (a), section two of this Act, the Commission is authorized: to group, coordinate or consolidate departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities and functions of government; to abolish departments, offices agencies or functions which may not be necessary for the efficient conduct of the government service, activities and functions; to eliminate overlapping and duplication of services, and function of the government: to transfer functions, appropriations, equipment, property, records, and personnel, from one department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality to another; to create, classify, combine, split or abolish positions; to standardize salaries, materials and equipment and to do whatever is necessary and desirable to effect economy and promote efficiency in the government: Provided, however, That in the reorganization to be effected by this Act, no office or agency or function of the government shall be made to continue beyond the period authorized by law or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made.