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of the affairs of the carrier, lessor, or association in such form and detail as may be prescribed by the Commission."

SEC. 17. The first sentence of subsection (f) of section 313 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by inserting after "lessors," the following: "and of associations (as defined in this section),".

SEO. 18. Subsection (h) of section 313 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows:

"(h) As used in this section, the words 'keep' and 'kept' shall be construed to mean made, prepared, or compiled, as well as retained; the term 'lessor' means a lessor of any right to operate as a water carrier; the term 'water carrier' or 'lessor' includes a receiver or trustee of such water carrier or lessor; and the term 'association' means an association or organization maintained solely by water carriers subject to this part which engages in activities relating to the fixing of rates, publication of classifications, or filing of schedules by such carriers." SEC. 19. (a) That the third sentence of subsection (a) of section 815 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by striking out the word "registered".

(b) The last sentence of such subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: "In proceedings before the Commission involving the lawfulness of rates, fares, charges, classifications, or practices, service of notice of the suspension of a tariff or schedule upon an attorney in fact of a carrier who has filed a said tariff or schedule in behalf of such carrier naming the rates, fares, charges, classifications, or practices involved in such proceedings shall be deemed to be due and sufficient service upon the carrier and service of notice of the suspension of a joint tariff or schedule upon a carrier which has filed said joint tariff to which another carrier is a party naming the rates, fares, charges, classifications, or practices involved in such proceedings shall be deemed to be due and sufficient service upon the several carriers parties thereto, but such manner of service shall not be considered as excluding service in any other manner authorized by law."

SEO. 20. The first two sentences of subsection (a) of section 412 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, are amended to read as follows:

"(a) For purposes of administration of the provisions of this part, the Commission is hereby authorized to require annual, periodical, or special reports from freight forwarders and associations (as defined in this section), and to prescribe the manner and form in which such reports shall be made, and to require from such forwarders and associations specific, full, true, and correct answers to all questions upon which the Commission may deem information to be necessary. Such annual report shall give an account of the affairs of the freight forwarder or association in such form and detail as may be prescribed by the Commission."

SEC. 21. The first sentence of subsection (d) of section 412 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by inserting after the words "documents of freight forwarders" the following: "and of associations (as defined in this section)".

SEC. 22. Subsection (f) of section 412 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows:

"(f) As used in this section, the words 'keep' and 'kept' shall be construed to mean made, prepared, or compiled, as well as retained; and the term 'association' means an association or organization maintained by or in the interest of any group of freight forwarders subject to this part which performs any service, or engages in any activities, in connection with any traffic, transportation, or facilities subject to this Act."

Approved August 2, 1949.

[PUBLIC LAW 386-81ST CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 728-1ST SESSION]

[S. 2316]

AN ACT

To authorize the construction and equipment of a guided-missile research laboratory building for the National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be constructed and equipped for the National Bureau of Standards a research laboratory building, suitable for use as a guided-missile laboratory, together with necessary utilities and appurtenances thereto, under a limit of cost of $1,900,000: Provided, That such limit of cost may be exceeded or shall be reduced by an amount equal to the percentage increase or decrease, if any, in construction costs generally dating from June 1, 1948, as determined by the Federal Works Administrator: Provided further, That such limit of cost shall not be exceeded by more than 10 per centum.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise (including transfer with or without compensation from Federal agencies), such lands, estates in lands, and appurtenances thereto as may in his opinion be necessary or desirable for the construction of a building to house activities of such laboratory for the National Bureau of Standards: Provided, That the site therefor shall be selected after consultation with the Director of the National Bureau of Standards.

SEO. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That such sums so appropriated, except such part thereof as may be necessary for the incidental expenses of the Department of Commerce, shall be transferred to the Public Buildings Administration in the Federal Works Agency. Approved October 25, 1949.

[PUBLIC LAW 390-81ST CONGRESS]
[CHAPTER 733-1ST SESSION]

[H. R. 162]

AN ACT

To provide basic authority for the performance of certain functions and activities of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That appropriations are hereby authorized for the following activities of the Department of Commerce:

(a) furnishing to employees of the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies (including Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel where Army, Navy, or Air Force facilities or supplies are not available and upon request of the service concerned), and their dependents, in Alaska and other points outside the continental United States, free emergency medical services by contract or otherwise and free emergency medical supplies, where in the judgment of the Secretary furnishing of such supplies and services is necessary;

(b) when deemed necessary by the Secretary of Commerce, purchasing, transporting, storing, and distributing food and other subsistence supplies for resale to employees of the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies (including Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel where Army, Navy, or Air Force facilities or supplies are not available and upon request of the service concerned), and their dependents, in Alaska and other points outside the continental United States at a reasonable value as determined by the Secretary of Commerce, the proceeds from such resales to be credited to the appropriation from which the expenditure was made: Provided, That a report of such transactions shall be made to Congress annually showing the total expenditures made for such supplies and the total proceeds from such resales;

(c) when deemed necessary by the Secretary of Commerce, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of messing facilities, by contract or otherwise, in Alaska and other points outside the continental United States where suitable family facilities are not available, such service to be furnished to employees of the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies (including Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel where Army, Navy, or Air Force facilities are not available and upon request of the service concerned), and their dependents, in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary of Commerce, and at a reasonable value determined in accordance therewith, the proceeds from the furnishing of such services to be credited to the appropriation from which the expenditures are made: Provided, That a report of such transactions shall be made to Congress annually showing the total expenditures made for such services and the total proceeds therefrom;

(d) reimbursement, under regulations prescribed by the Seoretary, of officers and employees in or under the Department of Commerce, for food, clothing, medicines, and other supplies furnished by them in emergencies for the temporary relief of distressed persons in remote localities;

(e) providing motion-picture equipment and film for recreation of crews of vessels of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, for recreation of employees in remote localities where such facilities are not available, and for training purposes;

(f) erecting, altering, repairing, equipping, furnishing, and maintaining, by contract or otherwise, such living and working quarters and facilities as may be necessary to carry out its authorized work at remote localities not on foreign soil where such living and working accommodations are not otherwise available. Approved October 26, 1949.

71-725 0-66-29

[PUBLIC LAW 423-818T CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 776-1ST SESSION]

[H. R. 2960]

AN ACT

To amend the Rural Electrification Act to provide for rural telephones, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress that adequate telephone service be made generally available in rural areas through the improvement and expansion of existing telephone facilities and the construction and operation of such additional facilities as are required to assure the availability of adequate telephone service to the widest practicable number of rural users of such service. In order to effectuate this policy, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended as hereinafter provided.

SEO. 2. The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting at the beginning thereof the caption: "TITLE I”.

SEC. 3. Section 2 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after the word "service" the words "and for the purpose of furnishing and improving telephone service in rural areas"; and by inserting after the words "electrification of" the words "and the furnishing of adequate telephone service in".

SEO. 4. (a) Subsection (a) of section 3 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after the words "or systems" the words "and for the purpose of financing the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of facilities to render telephone service".

(b) Subsection (c) of section 3 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by stril..ng out the words "for the purposes of this Act" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "for loans for rural electrification pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of this title".

(c) Subsection (d) of section 3 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after the words "available for" the words "rural electrification”.

(d) Subsection (e) of section 3 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after the word "sums" in the proviso the words "for rural electrification loans”.

(e) Section 4 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after the words "to make loans" the words "for rural electrification".

(f) Sections 7 and 12 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 are amended by inserting after the words "section 4" wherever they appear therein the words "or section 201".

SEC. 5. The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is further amended by adding the following new title:

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