TITLE V.-WAIVER OF NAVIGATION AND INSPECTION LAWS § 635. Authorization of waiver by responsible department or agency head. CODIFICATION Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title V, § 501, 56 Stat. 180, authorizing waiver of navigation and inspection laws expired Mar. 31, 1947, under the provisions of section 645 of this Appendix. VESSELS OF WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION AND THOSE TRAVELLING BETWEEN PUERTO RICO AND UNITED STATES Treasury Decisions No. 50756, Oct. 30, 1942, 7 F. R. 9005 and No. 50811, Feb. 5, 1943, 8 F. R. 1757 related respectively to those vessels. TITLE VI.-POWER TO REQUISITION §§ 636, 636a. Omitted. CODIFICATION Sections, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title VI, §§ 601, 602, 56 Stat. 181, omitted since section 721 of this Appendix, which they amended, expired on June 30, 1946, by its own terms. TITLE VII.-POLITICAL ACTIVITY § 637. Amendment of section 118i of Title 5. CODIFICATION Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title VII, § 701, 56 Stat. 181, has been omitted as executed. TITLE VIII.-PROTECTION OF WAR INDUS- CODIFICATION Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title VIII, § 801, 56 Stat. 181, omitted under authority of acts July 2, 1942, ch. 475, title II, 56 Stat. 569, and July 12, 1943, ch. 221, title II, 57 Stat. 498, which provided for liquidation of Civilian Conservation Corps on or before June 30, 1944. TITLE IX.-FREE POSTAGE FOR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES § 639. Repealed. Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (b), 59 Stat. 658. Section, act Mar. 27, 1942. 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 190, title IX, § 901, 56 Stat. 181, related to free postage for members of the armed forces. § 639a. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641. Section, act Oct. 6, 1945, ch. 393, § 10, 59 Stat. 542, related to first class mail matter for members of the armed forces and termination date, and is now covered by sections 891 and 892 of this Appendix. TITLE X.-NATURALIZATION OF PERSONS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PRESENT WAR § 640. Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403 (a) (42), 66 Stat. 280. Section, acts Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title X, § 1001, 56 Stat. 182; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (c), 59 Stat. 658, were amendments to the Nationality Act of 1940 which were formerly classified to sections 1001-1006 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, (relating to naturalization of persons serving in the armed forces of the United States during World War II) and which are now covered by subchapter III of chapter 12 of Title 8. TITLE XI.-ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONAL GIFTS TO FURTHER THE WAR PROGRAM §§ 641-641f. Repealed. June 29, 1946, ch. 526, § 1, 60 Stat. 345. Section 641, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T. ch. 199, title XI, § 1101, 56 Stat. 183, related to acceptance by Secretary of Treasury of gifts for war purposes. Section 641a, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1102, 56 Stat. 183, related to conversion of gift property into money. Section 641b, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1103, 56 Stat. 183, related to deposit of moneys in War Contributions Fund. Section 641c, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T. ch. 199, title XI, § 1104, 56 Stat. 183, related to allocation of deposits to pertinent appropriations. Section 641d, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1105, 56 Stat. 184, related to reports to Congress. Section 641e, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1106, 56 Stat. 184, related to penalties for wrongful solicitation or use of gifts. That section was also repealed by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862. Similar provisions are contained in section 663 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Section 641f, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1107, as added by act Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (d), 59 Stat. 658, limited scope of authority granted by these sections to the personnel of the armed forces stationed abroad. TITLE XII.-COINAGE OF 5-CENT PIECES §§ 642-642e. Omitted. CODIFICATION Section 642, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, § 1201, 56 Stat. 184; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (e), 59 Stat. 658, which related to temporary coinage of silver and copper 5-cent pieces, expired Dec. 31, 1945, by its own terms. Sections 642a-642c, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, §§ 1202-1204, 56 Stat. 184, which related to allocation of silver bullion, accounting for allocations and gain, standard of ingots and weight of coins, and 5-cent pieces deemed copper for certain purposes, were omitted on the expiration of section 642 of this Appendix to which these sections referred. Section 642d, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, § 1205, 56 Stat. 184; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (e) 59 Stat. 658, which related to redemption, melting, and use of 5-cent pieces for subsidiary silver coinage, was omitted on the expiration of section 642 of this Appendix to which this section referred. Section 642e, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, § 1206, 56 Stat. 185, which related to the effective date of sections 642-642e of this Appendix, was omitted on the expiration of section 642 to which this section referred. TITLE XIII.—INSPECTION AND AUDIT OF WAR CONTRACTORS § 643. Plant, books, and records of war contractors; definition of defense contract; agency designated to administer provisions. The provisions of section 10 (1) of an Act approved July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 787; section 310 (1) of Title 10) (giving the Government the right to inspect the plant and audit the books of certain Contractors), shall apply to the plant, books, and records of any contractor with whom a defense contract has been placed at any time after the declaration of emergency on September 8, 1939, and before the termination of the present war: Provided, That, for the purpose of this title [sections 643-643c of this Appendix], the term "defense contract" shall mean any contract, subcontract, or order placed in furtherance of the defense or war effort: And provided further, That the inspection and audit authorized herein, and the determination whether a given contract is a "defense contract" as defined above, shall be made by a governmental agency or officer designated by the President, or by the Chairman of the War Production Board. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1301, 56 Stat. 185.) REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 10(1) of act July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 787; section 310(1) of Title 10), referred to in the text, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, and is now covered by section 2276(a) of Title 10, Armed Forces. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS The War Production Board was terminated and its functions transferred to Civilian Production Administration by Ex. Ord. No. 9638, Oct. 4, 1945, 10 F. R. 12591. The Civilian Production Administration was consolidated, with other war agencies, into the Office of Temporary Controls by Ex. Ord. No. 9809 set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix. The Office of Temporary Controls was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9841, set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix, the functions of the Civilian Production Administration being transferred for liquidation to Department of Commerce, effective May 1, 1947. EXEMPTION OF FUNCTIONS Functions with respect to purchases authorized to be made outside continental limits of United States under the Mutual Security Act of 1954 as exempt, see Ex. Ord. No. 10784, set out as a note under section 2393 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL TERMINATION OF DEC. 16, 1950 NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SIX MONTHS Act June 30, 1953, ch. 169, 67 Stat. 120, provided: "That the Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 185, 186, ch. 199, secs. 1301-1304 [sections 643-643c of this Appendix]), as extended by subsection 1 (a) (2) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (Public Law 450, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C.F.R., 71 [set out as a note preceding section 1 of this Appendix]), notwithstanding any limitation by reference to war of the time during which the powers and authorizations therein granted may be exercised, or until such earlier date as may be provided by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by the President." PRIOR CONTINUATION Provisions of this section were previously extended to July 1, 1953 by Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1 (a) (2), 66 Stat. 331, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, 1, 67 Stat. 18. REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION Act Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 21, § 2, 67 Stat. 23, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a) (18) which continued the effectiveness of this section until Apr. 1, 1953. Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952. Ex. ORD. No. 9127. INSPECTION OF PLANTS AND AUDIT OF BOOKS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS Ex. Ord. No. 9127, Apr. 10, 1942, 7 F. R. 2753, which provided for the inspection of plants and audit of books of defense contractors has been omitted as obsolete. CROSS REFERENCES National defense contracts, amendment and modification of, see sections 1431 et seq. of Title 50, War and National Defense. War and defense contract acts generally, see section 1151 et seq. of this Appendix. 36-500 0-65-vol. 11--17 § 643a. Oaths and affirmations; attendance and testimony of witnesses; production of records and other evidence; unlawful disclosure of information obtained. For the purpose of obtaining any information or making any inspection or audit pursuant to section 1301 [section 643 of this Appendix], any agency acting hereunder, or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, may administer oaths and affirmations and may require by subpena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any books or records or any other documentary or physical evidence which may be deemed relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence may be required at any designated place from any State, Territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States: Provided, That the production of a person's books, records, or other documentary evidence shall not be required at any place other than the place where such person resides or transacts business, if, prior to the return date specified in the subpena issued with respect thereto, such person furnishes such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, with a true copy of such books, records, or other documentary evidence (certified by such person under oath to be a true and correct copy) or enters into a stipulation with such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, as to the information contained in such books, records, or other documentary evidence. Witnesses shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing any books, records, or other documentary evidence or certified copies thereof or physical evidence in obedience to any such subpena, or in any action or proceeding which may be instituted under this section, on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual shall be subject to prosecution and punishment or to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, except that any such individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. Such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this title [sections 643-643c of this Appendix] which such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information, unless such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board determines that the withholding thereof is contrary to the interest of the national defense and security; and anyone violating this provision shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $1,000, or be imprisoned not exceeding two years, or both. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1302, 56 Stat. 185.) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS The War Production Board was terminated and its functions transferred to Civilian Production Administration by Ex. Ord. No. 9638, Oct. 4, 1945, 10 F. R. 12591. The Civilian Production Administration was consolidated, with other war agencies, into the Office of Temporary Controls by Ex. Ord. No. 9809, set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix. The Office of Temporary Controls was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9841, set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix, the functions of the Civilian Production Administration being transferred for liquidation to Department of Commerce, effective May 1, 1947. CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL TERMINATION OF DEC. 16, 1950 NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SIX MONTHS Act June 30, 1953, ch. 169, 67 Stat. 120, provided: "That the Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 185, 186, ch. 199, secs. 1301-1304 [sections 643-643c of this Appendix]), as extended by subsection 1(a)(2) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (Public Law 450, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C.F.R., 71 [set out as a note preceding section 1 of this Appendix]), notwithstanding any limitation by reference to war of the time during which the powers and authorizations therein granted may be excised, or until such earlier date as may be provided by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by the President." PRIOR CONTINUATION Provisions of this section were previously extended to July 1, 1953 by Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a) (2), 66 Stat. 331, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18. REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION Act Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 21, § 2, 67 Stat. 23, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570 § 1(a) (18) which continued the effectiveness of this section until Apr. 1, 1953. Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch, 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952. § 643b. Refusal to give evidence, etc.; assistance of courts; penalties. In case of contempt by, or refusal to obey a subpena issued to, any person, any agency acting hereunder, or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which any investigation or proceeding under this title is carried on, or where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence. And such court may issue an order requiring such person to give testimony or produce any books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof such person is an inhabitant or wherever he may be found. Any person who shall, without just cause, fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence, if in his power to do so, in obedience to the subpena of any agency acting hereunder, or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1303, 56 Stat. 186.) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS The War Production Board was terminated and its functions transferred to Civilian Production Administration by Ex. Ord. No. 9638, Oct. 4, 1945, 10 F. R. 12591. The Civilian Production Administration was consolidated, with other war agencies, into the Office of Temporary Controls by Ex. Ord. No. 9809, set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix. The Office of Temporary Controls was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9841, set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix, the functions of the Civilian Production Administration being transferred for liquidation to Department of Commerce, effective May 1, 1947. CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL TERMINATION OF DEC. 16, 1950 NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SIX MONTHS Act June 30, 1953, ch. 169, 67 Stat. 120, provided: "That the Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 185, 186, ch. 199, secs. 1301-1304 [sections 643-643c of this Appendix]), as extended by subsection 1 (a) (2) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (Public Law 450, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C.F.R., 71 [set out as a note preceding section 1 of this Appendix]), notwithstanding any limitation by reference to war of the time during which the powers and authorizations therein granted may be exercised, or until such earlier date as may be provided by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by the President." PRIOR CONTINUATION Provisions of this section were previously extended to July 1, 1953 by Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1 (a) (2), 66 Stat. 331, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18. REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION Act Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 21, § 2, 67 Stat. 23, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(18) which continued the effectiveness of this section until Apr. 1, 1953. Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952. § 643c. Definition of person. For purposes of this title [sections 643-643c of this Appendix] the term "person" shall include any individual, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or any organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1304, 56 Stat. 186.) CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL TERMINATION OF DEC. 16, 1950 NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SIX MONTHS Act June 30, 1953, ch. 169, 67 Stat. 120, provided: "That the Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 185, 186, ch. 199, secs. 1301-1304 [sections 643-643c of this Appendix]), as extended by subsection 1(a)(2) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (Public Law 450, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914. 3 C.F.R., 71 [set out as a note preceding section 1 of this Appendix]), notwithstanding any limitation by reference to war of the time during which the powers and authorizations therein granted may be excised, or until such earlier date as may be provided by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by the President." PRIOR CONTINUATION Provisions of this section were previously extended to July 1, 1953, by Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(2), 66 Stat. 331, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, 1, 67 Stat. 18. REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION Act Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 21, § 2, 67 Stat. 23, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(18) which continued the effectiveness of this section until Apr. 1, 1953. Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952 ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952. TITLE XIV.—UTILIZATION OF VITAL WAR INFORMATION SS 644-644b. Omitted. CODIFICATION Sections, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIV, §§ 14011403, 56 Stat. 186, relating to utilization of vital war information, expired Mar. 31, 1947, under the provisions of section 645 of this Appendix. TITLE XV.-TIME LIMIT AND SHORT TITLE § 645. Termination of portions of Act. (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute enacted during the Eightieth Congress (including the First Decontrol Act of 1947 and Public Law Numbered 145, approved June 30, 1947 [amending this section and former section 701 of this Appendix]) and except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this section, titles I, II, III, IV, V, VII, and XIV of this Act [former sections 631-635, 637, and 644-644b of this Appendix] and the amendments to existing law made by such titles shall remain in force only until March 31, 1947. After the amendments made by any such title cease to be in force, any provisions of law amended thereby (except subsection (a) of section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite national defense, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 1940, as amended [section 1152(a) of this Appendix]) shall be in full force and effect as though this Act [former sections 631-642e, sections 643-643c, former sections 644— 644b and sections 645-645b of this Appendix] had not been enacted. (b) Title III of this Act [section 1152(a) of this Appendix] and the amendments to existing law made by such title shall remain in force until the close of June 30, 1949, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) (1) (A) of this section, for the exercise of the powers, authority, and discretion thereby conferred on the President, but limited to (1) the materials (and facilities suitable for the manufacture of such materials), as follows: (A) Tin and tin products, except for the purpose of exercising import control of tin ores and tin concentrates, until the close of June 30, 1950; (B) Antimony; (C) Repealed. June 4, 1948, ch. 419, § 1, 62 Stat. 342. (D) Materials for export required to expand or maintain the production in foreign countries of materials critically needed in the United States, for the purpose of establishing priority in production and delivery for export, and materials necessary for manufacture and delivery of the materials required for such export; (E) Fats and oils (including oil-bearing materials, fatty acids, butter, soap, and soap powder, but excluding petroleum and petroleum products) and rice and rice products, for the purpose of exercising import control only; and nitrogenous fertilizer materials for the purposes of exercising import control and of establishing priority in production and delivery for export; and nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia), in any form, necessary for the manufacture and delivery of the nitrogenous fertilizer materials required for such export: Provided, however, That 50 per centum of the export requirements of nitrogenous fertilizer materials to nonoccupied areas shall be supplied out of nitrogenous fertilizer materials or nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia) produced in plants operated by or for the Department of the Army, and notwithstanding any other provision of law the Department of the Army is authorized to produce and sell such nitrogenous fertilizer materials and nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia) to fill such 50 per centum of such export requirements; (F) Materials (except foods and food products, manila (abaca) fiber and cordage, agave fiber and cordage, and fertilizer materials), including petroleum and petroleum products, required for export, but only upon certification by the Secretary of State that the prompt export of such materials is of high public importance and essential to the successful carrying out of the foreign policy of the United States, for the purpose of establishing priority in production and delivery for export, and materials necessary for the manufacture and delivery of the materials required for such export: Provided, That no such priority based on a certification by the Secretary of State shall be effective unless and until the Secretary of Commerce shall have satisfied himself that the proposed action will not have an unduly adverse effect on the domestic economy of the United States; and (2) The use of transportation equipment and facilities by rail carriers. (c) Notwithstanding the extension through June 30, 1950, made by subsection (b) of this section, the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate an earlier time for the termination of any power, authority, or discretion under such title III [section 1152(a) of this Appendix]. Nothing in subsection (b) shall be construed to continue beyond July 15, 1947, any authority under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite national defense and for other purposes", approved June 28, 1940, as amended [section 1152(a) of this Appendix], to negotiate contracts with or without advertising or competitive bidding; and nothing contained in this section, as amended, shall affect the authority conferred by Public Law 24, Eightieth Congress, approved March 29, 1947, or the Sugar Control Extension Act of 1947 [former sections 981-985 of this Appendix and section 1001 of title 5]. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XV, § 1501, 56 Stat. 187; Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 614, 58 Stat. 827; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1(f), 59 Stat. 658; June 29, 1946, ch. 526, § 1, 60 Stat. 345; Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 29, § 3, 61 Stat. 34; June 30, 1947, ch. 184, § 1, 61 Stat. 214; July 15, 1947, ch. 248, § 3, 61 Stat. 322; Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 85, 62 Stat. 58; June 4, 1948, ch. 419, § 1, 62 Stat. 342; June 30, 1949, ch. 289, 63 Stat. 404.) 1949 AMENDMENTS Subsec. (b). Act June 30, 1949, inserted "except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) (1) (A) of this section". Subsec. (b) (1) (A). Act June 30, 1949, inserted ", until the close of June 30, 1950". Subsec. (c). Act June 30, 1949, substituted "June 30, 1950" in lieu of "June 30, 1949". 1948-Act June 4, 1948, extended the section for a temporary period from May 31, 1948 to June 30, 1949, by striking out "May 31, 1948", and inserting "June 30, 1949" in subsecs. (b) and (c)." Act June 4, 1948, further amended subsec. (b) by repealing subdiv. (1)(C) which related to cinchona bark, quinine, and quinidine, and amending subdiv. (1) (E) to include authority to control nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia.) Act Feb. 28, 1948, extended the section for a temporary period from Feb. 29, 1948, to May 31, 1948, by striking out the section "February 29, 1948" in both subsecs. (b) and (c) and by inserting "the close of May 31, 1948” and “May 31, 1948", respectively. 1947-Act Mar. 31, 1947, extended title III [section 1152(a) of this Appendix] until June 30, 1947, for the purpose of liquidation of existing controls and for the purpose of affording the appropriate congressional committees opportunity to consider specific legislation granting restricted control authority in limited instances, and to provide that no facilities or material not under allocation on Mar. 24, 1947, shall after that date be allocated. Act June 30, 1947, amended section by extending certain controls under title III [section 1152 (a) of this Appendix] for a period of 15 days from June 30, 1947, to July 15, 1947. Act July 15, 1947, the Second Decontrol Act of 1947, continued until Feb. 29, 1948 the powers described in subsec. (b) of this section, excepted from that extension the authority to negotiate contracts with or without advertising or competitive bidding, and provided that nothing in this section should affect the authority conferred by the Rubber Control Act or the Sugar Control Extension Act of 1947. 1946-Act June 29, 1946, extended the termination date from June 30, 1946, to Mar. 31, 1947, except that for the allocation of building materials, and the facilities related to the utilization of building materials Title III [section 1152(a) of this Appendix] of that act shall remain in force until June 30, 1947. 1945-Act Dec. 28, 1945, substituted "Titles I to V, inclusive, and titles VII, XI, and XIV" for Titles I to VII, inclusive, and titles IX, XI, and XIV", and "June 30, 1946," for "December 31, 1945,". 1944 Act Dec. 20, 1944, extended termination date from Dec. 31, 1944, to Dec. 31, 1945. EFFECTIVE DATE; RETROACTIVE EFFECT Section 2 of act June 4, 1948, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [this section and section 1152(a) of this Appendix] shall take effect as of the close of May 31, 1948, and all regulations, orders, directives, directions, requirements, and delegations issued under title III of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, as amended [section 1152(a) of this title], which were in effect on May 31, 1948, shall be in effect in the same manner and to the same extent as if this Act had been enacted on May 31, 1948, and any proceeding, petition, application, or appeal which was pending on May 31, 1948, under such title III, as amended, [section 1152 (a) of this Appendix] or under any regulation, order, directive, or direction issued thereunder, shall be proceeded with and shall be effective in the same manner and to the same extent as if this Act had been enacted on May 31, 1948: Provided, That in any case in which such title III, as amended, [section 1152 (a) of this Appendix] or any regulation, order, directive, direction, or requirement issued thereunder, prescribes any period of time within which any act is required or permitted to be done, and such period had commenced but had not expired on May 31, 1948, such period is hereby extended for a number of days equal to the number of days from June 1, 1948, to the date of the enactment of this Act, both inclusive: Provided further, That no act or transaction, or omission or failure to act, occurring subsequent to May 31, 1948, and prior to the date of enactment of this Act, shall, by reason of the enactment of this Act, be deemed to be a violation of such title III, as amended, [section 1152 (a) of this Appendix] or of any regulation, order, directive, or direction issued thereunder." APPROPRIATIONS Section 2 of act June 30, 1947, provided: "There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution [this section and former section 701 of this Appendix]." § 645a. Short title of Act. This Act [former sections 631-642e, sections 643-643c, former sections 644-644b, and sections 645-645b of this Appendix] may be cited as the "Second War Powers Act, 1942". (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XV, § 1502, 56 Stat. 187.) § 645b. Establishment of price and rent controls. Nothing contained in this Act [former sections 631-642e, sections 643-643c, former sections 644644b, and sections 645-645b of this Appendix] or any other Federal Act (except the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended, the Stabilization Act of 1942, as amended, or the District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act, approved December 2, 1941, as amended), shall be construed to authorize the establishment by any officer or agency of the Government of maximum prices for any commodity or maximum rents for any housing accommodations. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XV, § 1503, as added June 29, 1946, ch. 526, § 2, 60 Stat. 346.) REFERENCES IN TEXT Emergency Price Control Act of 1942, as amended, referred to in the text, was classified to former sections 901-946 of this Appendix. Stabilization Act of 1942, as amended, referred to in the text, was classified to former sections 961-971 of this Appendix. The District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act, approved December 2, 1941, as amended, referred to in the text, is set out as sections 45-1601 to 45-1611 of the District of Columbia Code 1961 Ed. EXPORTATION RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN ARTICLES ACT JULY 2, 1940, CH. 508, 54 STAT. 714 § 701. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641. Section, acts July 2, 1940, ch. 508, § 6, 54 Stat. 714; June 30. 1942, ch. 461, 56 Stat. 463; July 1, 1944, ch. 380, 58 Stat. 671; June 30, 1945, ch. 205, 59 Stat. 270; May 23, 1946, ch. 269, 60 Stat. 215; June 30, 1947, ch. 184, § 1, 61 Stat. 214; July 15, 1947, ch. 248, § 4, 61 Stat. 323; Dec. 30, |