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§2019b. Micronesian Claims Commission.

(a) Establishment; control and direction; appointment of members and Chairman; vacancies; removal; dual services.

There is hereby established a Micronesian Claims Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission", such Commission to be under the control and direction of the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. The Commission shall be composed of five members, who shall be appointed, in consultation with the Secretary, by the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, one of whom he shall designate as Chairman. Two members shall be selected from a list of Micronesian citizens nominated by the congress of Micronesia. Any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original appointment. The members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. No Commissioner shall hold other public office or engage in any other employment during the period of his service on the Commsision, except as an employee of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission.

(b) Compensation and allowances of members; term of office.

The members of the Commission shall receive compensation and allowances as determined by the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission by application of the rules and regulations which apply to officers and employees of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, but in no event shall traveling and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as members, or a per diem allowance in lieu thereof, exceed that prescribed in accordance with the provisions of subchapter 1 of chapter 57 of Title 5. The term of office of the members of the Commission shall expire at the time fixed in subsection (e) of this section for winding up the affairs of the Commission.

(c) Compensation and allowances of personnel; necessary expenditures; utilization of other United States government employees, facilities, etc. The Commission may, subject to the approval of the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, appoint and fix the compensation and allowances of such officers, attorneys, and employees of the Commission as may be reasonably necessary for its proper functioning, which employees shall be in addition to those who may be assigned by the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. The compensation and allowances of employees appointed pursuant to this section shall be within the rules and regulations which apply to officers and employees of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, but in no event to exceed the amount of allowances prescribed in subchapter 1 of chapter 57 of Title 5. In addition, the Commission, with the approval of the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, may make such expenditures as may be reasonably necessary to carry out its proper functioning. Officers and employees of any other department or agency of the Government of the United States or the government of the Trust

Territory of the Pacific Islands may, with the consent of the head of such department or agency, with or without reimbursement, be assigned to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. The Commission may, with the consent of the head of any other department or agency of the Government of the United States or the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, utilize, with or without reimbursement, the facilities and services of such department or agency in carrying out the functions of the Commission.

(d) Rules and regulations; filing of claims, notice, and time limit; publicity and assistance; voting.

The Commission shall, subject to the approval of the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary for carrying out its functions. As expeditiously as possible and, in any event, within three months of its appointment, the Commission shall give public notice in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands of the time when, and the limit of time within which, claims may be filed, which notice shall be given in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe: Provided, That the final date for the filing of claims shall not be more than one year after the appointment of the full membership of the Commission. The Commission shall give extensive publicity in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to the provisions of this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix] and shall make every effort to advise promptly all persons who may be entitled to file claims under the provisions of this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix] administered by the Commission of their rights under such provisions, and to assist them in the preparation and filing of their claims. A majority of the membership of the Commission shall be necessary to transact business: Provided, however, That an affirmative vote of at least three members shall be required for the pormulgation of rules and regulations, and for the final adjudication of any claim.

(e) Termination.

The Commission shall wind up its affairs as expeditiously as possible and in any event not later than three years after the expiration of the time for filing claims under this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix]. (Pub. L. 92-39, title I, § 103, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 93.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 2020 of this appendix.

§ 2019c. Powers of Commission.

(a) Determination of war and postwar claims; notification of approval or denial; hearing and redetermination; certification and sources for payments. The Commission shall have authority to receive, examine, adjudicate, and render final decisions, in accordance with the laws of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and international law, with respect to (1) claims of the Micronesian inhabitants of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who suffered loss of life, physical injury, and property damage directly resulting from the hostilities between the Governments of Japan and the United States

between December 7, 1941, and the dates of the securing of the various islands of Micronesia by United States Armed Forces, and (2) those claims arising as postwar claims between the dates of the securing of the various islands of Micronesia by United States Armed Forces and July 1, 1951. The Commission shall notify all claimants of the approval or denial of their claims, and, if approved, shall notify such claimants of the amount for which such claims are approved. Any claimant whose claim is denied, or is approved for less than the full amount of such claim shall be entitled, under such regulations as the Commission may prescribe, to a hearing before the Commission or its representatives, with respect to such claim. Upon such hearing, the Commission may affirm, modify, or revise its former action with respect to such claim, including a denial or reduction in the amount theretofore allowed with respect to such claim. When all claims have been adjudicated, the Commission shall certify them to the Secretary for payment. As claims are adjudicated, the Commission shall certify them to the Secretary for payment in such manner as he may direct.

(b) Reports to Congress; certification of allowance and disallowance of claims and decisions. No later than six months after its organization, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall make a report, through the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, to the Congress of the United States concerning its operations under this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix]. The Commission shall, upon winding up its work, certify to the Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, the Secretary, and to the Congress of the United States the following:

(1) A list of all claims allowed, in whole or in part, together with the amount of each claim and, the amount awarded thereon.

(2) A list of all claims disallowed.

(3) A copy of the decision rendered in each case. (c) Transfer of remaining funds from Micronesian Claims Fund to Treasury of Trust Territory; pro rata payments.

In the event that funds remain in the Micronesian Claims Fund after all allowable and adjudicated claims are paid, such remaining funds shall be transferred from the Micronesian Claims Fund to the Treasury of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands for appropriation by the Congress of Micronesia for the welfare of the people of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In the event that the allowable and adjudicated claims covered by title I of the Act [sections 2019 to 2019e of this Appendix] exceed a total of $10,000,000, the Secretary shall make pro rata payments.

(d) Releases.

No payment shall be made on an award of the Commission unless the claimant shall first execute a full release to the United States and Japan in respect to any alleged liability of the United States or Japan, or both, arising before the date of the securing of the various islands of Micronesia by the United States Armed Forces. (Pub. L. 92-39, title I, § 104, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 94, amended Pub. L. 93-131, § 2, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 461.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-131 substituted provisions that as claims are adjudicated, the Commission shall certify them to the Secretary for payment in such manner as he may direct, for provisions that when all claims have been adudicated, the Commission shall certify them to the Secretary for payment.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 2019, 2020 of this appendix.

§ 2019d. Expenses of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission and Micronesian Claims Commission; authorization of appropriations.

There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the operation and administrative expenses of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, to the extent needed to cover activity connected with this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix], and of the Commission in order to carry out the purposes of this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix]. (Pub. L. 92–39, title I, § 105, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 95.)

§ 2019e. Remuneration limitation for filing services; violations and penalties.

The agreement for the payment of the Micronesian claims covered by title I of this Act [sections 2019 to 2019e of this Appendix] having been reached by negotiators of the Governments of the United States and Japan, and since personnel to be appointed by the Secretary or the Commission will be available to assist the people of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands insofar as may be necessary in filing all claims covered by either title I or title II of this Act [sections 2019 to 2019e or 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix], no remuneration on account of services rendered on behalf of any claimant, or any association of claimants, in connection with any claim or claims covered by either title I or title II [sections 2019 to 2019e or 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix] shall exceed, in total, 1 per centum of the amount paid on such claim or claims, pursuant to the provisions of this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix]. Fees already paid for such services shall be deducted from the amount authorized by this Act [sections 2018 to 2020b of this Appendix]. Any agreement to the contrary shall be unlawful and void. Whoever, in the United States or elsewhere, demands or receives, on account of services so rendered, any remuneration in excess of the maximum permitted by this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than twelve months, or both. (Pub. L. 92-39, title I, § 106, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 95.)

TITLE II-MICRONESIAN POSTWAR CLAIMS § 2020. Personal or property loss claims against United States; finality of administrative settlements and payments.

For the purpose of promoting and maintaining friendly relations by the final settlement of meritorious postwar claims, the Micronesian Claims Commission is, pursuant to authority granted in section 104(a) of title I [section 2019c (a) of this Appendix], authorized to consider, ascertain, adjust,

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determine, and make payments, where accepted by the claimant in full satisfaction and in final settlement, of all claims by Micronesian inhabitants against the United States or the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on account of personal injury or death or damage to or loss or destruction of private property, both real and personal, of Micronesian inhabitants of the former Japanese mandated islands, now the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States under a trusteeship agreement with the United Nations, including claims for a taking or for use or retention of such property where no payments or inadequate payments have been made for such taking, use, or retention when such damage, loss, or destruction was caused by the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or individual members thereof, including military personnel and United States Government civilian employees, and including employees of the Trust Territory government acting within the scope of their employment: Provided, That only those claims shall be considered by the Commission which are presented in writing as provided for in section 103(d) of title I of this Act [section 2019b (d) of this Appendix] and the accident or incident out of which the claim arose occurred prior to July 1, 1951, within the islands which now comprise the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and within an area under the control of the United States at the time of the accident or incident: Provided further, That any such settlements made by such Commission and any such payments made by the Secretary under the authority of title I or title II [sections 2019 to 2019e or 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix] shall be final and conclusive for all purposes, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and not subject to review. (Pub. L. 9239, title II, § 201, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 96.)

§ 2020a. Authorization of appropriations.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the amount of $20,000,000 in addition to the normal budgetary expenditures for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and in addition to the appropriation authorized by section 2 of the Act of June 30, 1954, as amended, to be expended by the Secretary for the purposes of making payments to the extent authorized by this title of this Act [sections 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix]. (Pub. L. 92-39, title II, § 202, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 96.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 2 of Act June 30, 1954, as amended, referred to in the text, refer to appropriation provisions set out as a note under section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

§ 2020b. Transfer of remaining funds to Treasury of United States.

Any funds appropriated for the purposes of this title [sections 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix] which remain after the settlement of claims under the provisions of this title [sections 2020 to 2020b of this Appendix] shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States. (Pub. L. 92-39, title II, § 203, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 96.)

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950

ACT SEPT. 8, 1950, CH. 932, 64 STAT. 798 § 2061. Short title.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of the President under the Defense Production Act of 1950 [section 2061 et seq. of this Appendix], relating to the production, conservation, use, control, distribution, and allocation of energy, delegated to the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office, see section 5 of Ex. Ord. No. 11748, Dec. 4, 1973, 38 F.R. 33575, set out as a note under section 754 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. § 2062. Declaration of policy.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The Office of Emergency Preparedness, including the offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, was abolished and all functions vested by law in the Office of Emergency Preparedness or the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness were transferred to the President of the United States by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out under section 2271 of this Appendix. § 2092. Loans to private business enterprises; Congressional action: notification of Committees of certain proposed loans, resolution of disapproval, continuity of session, computation of period.

To expedite production and deliveries or services to aid in carrying out Government contracts for the procurement of materials or the performance of services for the national defense, the President may make provision for loans (including participations in, or guarantees of, loan) to private business enterprises (including research corporations not organized for profit) for the expansion of capacity, the development of technological processes, or the production of essential materials, including the exploration, development, and mining of strategic and critical metals and minerals, and manufacture of newsprint. Such loans may be made without regard to the limitations of existing law and on such terms and conditions as the President deems necessary, except that (1) financial assistance may be extended only to the extent that it is not otherwise available on reasonable terms, and (2) no such loan may be made in an amount in excess of $25,000,000 unless the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives have been notified in writing of such proposed loan and 60 days of continuous session of Congress have expired following the date on which such notice was transmitted to such Committees and neither House of Congress has adopted, within such 60-day period, a resolution disapproving such loan. For purposes of this section, the continuity of a session of Congress is broken only by an adjournment of the Congress sine die, and the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of such 60-day period. (As amended Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-155, title VIII, § 807(b), 87 Stat. 615.)

AMENDMENTS

1973-Pub. L. 93-155 provided for notification of Congressional Committees with respect to certain proposed loans, Congressional resolution of disapproval, continuity of Congressional sessions, and computation of period. OBLIGATIONS ENTERED INTO BEFORE NOVEMBER 16, 1973 Amendment by Pub. L. 93-155 not affecting the carrying out of any contract, loan, guarantee, commitment, or

other obligation entered into prior to Nov. 16, 1973, see section 807 (e) of Pub. L. 93-155, set out as a note under section 2307 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Functions of the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness under Ex. Ord. No. 10634, Aug. 31, 1955, 20 F.R. 6433, as amended [set out as a note under this section], transferred to the Administrator of General Services, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 11725, June 27, 1973, 38 F.R. 17175, set out as a note under section 2271 of this Appendix.

§ 2093. Purchase of raw materials and installation of equipment.

(b) Terms and conditions of purchase.

Subject to the limitations in subsection (a) of this section, purchases and commitments to purchase and sales under such subsection may be made without regard to the limitations of existing law, for such quantities, and on such terms and conditions, including advance payments, and for such periods, but not extending beyond June 30, 1985, as the President deems necessary, except that purchases or commitments to purchase involving higher than established ceiling prices (or if there be no established ceiling prices, currently prevailing market prices) or anticipated loss on resale shall not be made unless it is determined that supply of the materials could not be effectively increased at lower prices or on terms more favorable to the Government or that such purchases are necessary to assure the availability to the United States of overseas supplies.

(As amended June 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92-325, § 1, 86 Stat. 390.)

AMENDMENTS

1972 Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-325 substituted “June 30, 1985" for "June 30, 1975".

§ 2151. Small business.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The Office of Emergency Preparedness, including the offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, was abolished and all functions vested by law in the Office of Emergency Preparedness or the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness were transferred to the President of the United States by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1972 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out under section 2271 of this Appendix. § 2153. Delegation of authority; creation of new agencies; appointment and compensation of officers and personnel; State representation in regional offices.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Functions of the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness under Ex. Ord. No. 10480, Aug. 18, 1951, 18 F.R. 4939, as amended [set out as a note under this section], transferred to the Administrator of General Services, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 11725, June 27, 1973, 38 F.R. 17175, set out as a note under section 2271 of this Appendix.

The Office of Emergency Preparedness, including the offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, was abolished and all functions vested by law in the Office of Emergency Preparedness or the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness were transferred to the President of the United States by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan. No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out under section 2271 of this Appendix.

SUSPENSION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 10480 Provisions of Ex. Ord. No. 10480, as amended, set out as a note under this section, which are inconsistent with the delegation of the President's authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended [section 2061 et seq. of this Appendix], to the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office, relating to energy matters, are suspended, see section 5 of Ex. Ord. No. 11748, Dec. 4, 1973, 38 F.R. 33575, set out as a note under section 754 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

§ 2158. Voluntary agreements and programs; exemptions from anti-trust laws and Federal Trade Commission Act; surveys and reports to Congress; termination.

TERMINATION DATE

Provision for termination of this section on June 30, 1972, eliminated in amendment by Pub. L. 92-15, § 2, May 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 38, of section 2166(a) of this title.

§ 2161. Appropriations authorized; availability of funds.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in the Bureau of the Budget or the Director of the Bureau of the Budget were transferred to the President of the United States by section 101 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085. Section 102 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, redesignated the Bureau of the Budget as the Office of Management and Budget. See Change of Name note set out under this section in the main volume.

§ 2166. Termination of Act.

(a) Title I (except section 104), title III, and title VII (except sections 708, 714, and 719) of this Act [sections 2071-2073, 2091-2094, 2151-2163, and 21642166 of this Appendix], and all authority conferred thereunder, shall terminate at the close of June 30, 1974. Section 714 of this Act [section 2163a of this Appendix], and all authority conferred thereunder, shall terminate at the close of July 31, 1953. Section 104, title II, and title VI of this Act [sections 2074, 2081 and 2132-2137 of this Appendix], and all authority conferred thereunder, shall terminate at the close of June 30, 1953. Titles IV and V of this Act [sections 2101-2112 and 2121-2123, of this Appendix], and all authority conferred thereunder, shall terminate at the close of April 30, 1953.

(As amended May 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92-15, § 2, 85 Stat. 38; June 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92-325, § 2, 86 Stat. 390.)

AMENDMENTS

1972 Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-325 substituted "June 30, 1974" for "June 30, 1972". 1971-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-15 inserted parenthetical reference to section "708".

DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1950

ACT SEPT. 8, 1950, CH. 922, 64 STAT. 794 §§ 2201 to 2209. Omitted.

Section 2201, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 1, 64 Stat. 794; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-649, § 10, 76 Stat. 496, provided for determination of dependency of parents and is now covered by section 401 (3) of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 2202, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 2, 64 Stat. 795; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-649, § 10, 76 Stat. 496, related to dependents on enlisted members in grades E-4 to E-1, and is now covered by section 403 (a) of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 2203, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 3, 64 Stat. 795; July 10, 1962, Pub. L. 89-731, § 4(1), 76 Stat. 153; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-649, § 10, 76 Stat. 451; Dec. 16, 1967, Pub L. 90-207, § 4, 81 Stat. 654; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–129, title II, § 206, 85 Stat. 359, related to quarters allowances for enlisted members.

Section 2204, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 4, 64 Stat. 795; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-649, § 10, 76 Stat. 496; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92-129, title II, § 207, 85 Stat. 359, related to quarters allowances and allotments of pay.

Section 2205, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 5, 64 Stat. 796, provided that quarters allowance shall not be contingent on right to pay and is now covered by section 403 (1) of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 2206, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 6, 64 Stat. 796, related to allowance and allotment without consent of enlisted member. See sections 553 (h) and 602 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 2207, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 7, 64 Stat. 796; July 10, 1962, Pub. L. 87-531, § 4(2), 76 Stat. 153; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–129, title II, § 208, 85 Stat. 359, provided for enlisted members not affected by act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, as amended.

Section 2208, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 8, 64 Stat. 796; July 10, 1962, Pub. L. 87-531, § 4(3), 76 Stat. 153, provided for aviation cadets and is now covered by section 403 (g) of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services. Section 2209, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 9, 64 Stat. 796, related to members furnished government quarters. Sections 2201 to 2209 of this Appendix terminated July 1, 1973, under provisions of former section 2216 of this Appendix.

SS 2210 to 2212. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-64, title I, § 101, July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 147.

Section 2210, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 10, 64 Stat. 796 authorized regulations and provided for determinations and waivers and delegation of authority. See section 403 (h) of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 2211, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 11, 64 Stat. 797 provided for conclusiveness of determinations and waivers, modifications thereof, and waiver of erroneous payments. See section 5584 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 2774 of Title 10, Armed Forces, section 716 of Title 32, National Guard, and section 403 (h) of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 2212, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 12, 64 Stat. 797 related to allowance of credit by General Accounting Office for accounts of disbursing officers making erroneous payments. See section 5584 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 2774 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and section 716 of Title 32, National Guard.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section repealed effective July 1, 1973, see section 206 of Pub. L. 93-64, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

§§ 2213 to 2216. Omitted.

Section 2213, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 13, 64 Stat. 797, related to erroneous payments under Servicemen's Dependents Act of 1942.

Section 2213a, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 13a, as added July 24, 1956, ch. 697, 70 Stat. 634, provided penalty for fraudulent acceptance of benefits.

Section 2214, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 14, 64 Stat. 797, provided for discharge for hardship and is now covered by section 1173 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 2215, act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 15, 64 Stat. 797, related to effective date of act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922. Section 2216, acts Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 922, § 16, 64 Stat. 797; Mar. 23, 1953, ch. 8, 67 Stat. 6; June 30, 1955, ch. 250, title I, 103, 69 Stat. 224; Mar. 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86-4, §3, 73 Stat. 13; Mar. 28, 1963, Pub. L. 82–2, § 3, 77 Stat. 4; June 30, 1967, Pub. L. 90-40, § 3, 81 Stat. 105; Sept. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92-129, title I, § 105, 85 Stat. 355, provided for termination on July 1, 1973, of sections 2201 to 2209 and 2213 to 2216 of this Appendix, other than sections 2210 to 2212.

CIVIL DEFENSE

ACT JAN. 12, 1951, CH. 1228, 64 STAT. 1245 ACT REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This act is referred to in title 7 section 14278.

§§ 2251, 2252.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The Office of Emergency Preparedness, including the offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, was abolished and all functions vested by law in the Office of Emergency Preparedness or the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness were transferred to the President of the United States by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out under section 2271 of this Appendix. § 2253. Administrative authority.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Functions of the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness under Ex. Ord. No. 10242, May 8, 1951, 16 F.R. 4267, as amended [set out as a note under this section], transferred to the Administrator of General Services, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 11725, June 27, 1973, 38 F.R. 17175, set out as a note under section 2271 of this Appendix.

The Office of Emergency Preparedness, including the offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, was abolished and all functions vested by law in the Office of Emergency Preparedness or the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness were transferred to the President of the United States by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out under section 2271 of this Appendix. §§ 2255 to 2258.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The Office of Emergency Preparedness, including the offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, was abolished and all functions vested by law in the Office of Emergency Preparedness or the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness were transferred to the President of the United States by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out under section 2271 of this Appendix. § 2260. Appropriations and transfers of funds.

There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act [sections 2251 to 2284, 2286 and 2291 to 2297 of this Appendix]. Funds made available for the purposes of this Act [said sections] may be allocated or transferred for any of the purposes of this Act [said sections], with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any agency or Government corporation designated to assist in carrying out this Act [said sections]: Provided, That each such allocation or transfer shall be reported in full detail to the Congress within thirty days after such allocation or transfer: Provided further, That appropriations for the payment of travel and per diem expenses for students under section 101(e) [section 2281(e) of this Appendix] shall not exceed $300,000 per annum; appropriations for expenditures under the fourth proviso of section 201(h) [section 2281 (h) of this Appendix] (donation of radiological instruments, et cetera) shall not exceed $35,000,000 per annum; appropriations for contribution to the States for personal equipment for State and local workers, under section 201(i) (section 2281(i) of this Appendix] shall not exceed $2,000,000 per annum; appropriations for contributions to the States for personnel and administrative expenses under section 205 [section 2286 of this Appendix] shall not

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