All 69 Stat. 675. Such portion of the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act of 1890, approved March 2, 1889, as related to examination of soils by experimental stations (25 Stat. 841; 7 U. S. C. 364). That part of the Act of October 1, 1918, relating to the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station (40 Stat. 998; 7 U. S. C. 383). Approved August 11, 1955. Chapter 12 - 2d Session AN ACT All 70 Stat. 5. To amend section 6 of the Act of August 30, 1890, as amended, and section 2 of the Act of February 2, 1903, as amended. cattle and poultry. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of Virgin Islands. the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 414, 416; 21 U. S. C. 104), "An Admission of Act providing for an inspection of meats for exportation, prohibiting the importation of adulterated articles of food or drink, and authorizing the President to make proclamation in certain cases, and for other purposes", as amended, is further amended by deleting the words "and the admission into the Virgin Islands" immediately following the word "Texas" in the first sentence of such section; deleting the period at the end of such sentence; and adding the following clause after the word "therefrom“ in such sentence: “, and the admission from the British Virgin Islands into the Virgin Islands of the United States, for slaughter only, of cattle which have been infested with or exposed to ticks upon being freed therefrom.“. SEC. 2. That section 2 of the Act of February 2, 1903 (32 Stat. 791, 792: 21 U. S. C. 111), "An Act to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to more effectually suppress and prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of livestock, and for other purposes", as amended, is further amended by deleting the proviso reading: "Provided, That no such regulations or measures shall pertain to the introduction of live poultry into the Virgin Islands of the United States". Approved January 28, 1956. To amend the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, as heretofore amended, so as to permit the disposal thereunder of Plancor Numbered 1207 at Louisville, Kentucky. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Rubber Rubber facility. Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, as heretofore amended, is 67 Stat. 408. 50 USC app. 1941 amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: note. "SEC. 27. (a) Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 7 (a), Plancor 1207, the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Government- Louisville, Ky. owned rubber-producing facility at Louisville, Kentucky, known as 50 USC app. 1941e. Plancor Numbered 1207 and hereinafter referred to as the 'Louisville plant, shall not expire until the end of the thirty-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this section. (b) If one or more proposals are received for the purchase of the Negotiation Louisville plant within the time period specified in subsection (a), the period. Commission, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for negotiation specified in section 7 (f), shall negotiate with those submitting the proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty days for the purpose of entering into a contract of sale. "(c) Within ten days after the termination of the actual negotia- Report to tion period referred to in subsection (b), or, if Congress is not then Congress. in session, within ten days after Congress next convenes, the Commis 70 Stat. 51. sion shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report containing, 70 Stat. 52. with respect to the disposal under this section of the Louisville plant, the information described in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 of section 50 USC 1941g. 9 (a). Unless the contract is disapproved by either House of the Con- Transfer period. gress by a resolution prior to the expiration of thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c)) of the Congress following the date upon which the report is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the contract shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out, and transfer of possession of the facility sold shall be made as soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the expiration or termination of the existing lease on the Louisville plant. The failure to complete transfer of possession within thirty days after expiration or termination of the existing lease shall not give rise to or be the basis of rescission of the contract of sale." 50 USC 1941a. SEC. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 (d) of the Transmittal of Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Rubber Pro- report to Atducing Facilities Disposal Commission (hereinafter referred to as the torney General. "Commission"), before submission to the Congress of its report relative to the Louisville plant, shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the report, advise the Commission whether, in his opinion, the proposed disposition, if carried out, will violate the antitrust laws. SEC. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of Public Law Termination of 336, Eighty-fourth Congress, approved August 9, 1955, of section 4 Commission. of Public Law 19, Eighty-fourth Congress, approved March 31, 1955, and section 20 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Commission established by the last-mentioned Act shall cease 69 Stat. 629, 16. to exist at the close of the ninetieth day following the termination of 50 USC app. 1941r the review period provided for in section 27 (c) of that Act, unless and note. no sale of the Louisville plant is recommended by the Commission pursuant to section 27 (c) of that Act, in which event the Commis Lease. sion shall cease to exist at the close of the ninetieth day following the termination of the maximum period allowed for negotiation in section 27 (b). SEC. 4. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9 (d) and notwithstanding the period of lease limitation in section 9 (f) of the 50 USC app. 1941. Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, the Commission or its successor may, provided the period for receipt of proposals for the purchase of the Louisville plant has expired as provided in section 27 (a) of that Act and no proposal or contract for the purchase of the Louisville plant is then pending or in effect, extend the existing lease or enter into a new lease on the Louisville plant for a term of not less than five years nor more than fifteen years from the date of termination of said existing lease. Transmittal of lease to Attorney General. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 8 (a) (3) and 9 (f) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 relating to the period for review by the Attorney General, the Commission, 50 USC app.1941f, before submission to the Congress of a lease or lease extension relative 1941g. to the Louisville plant, shall submit it to the Attorney General, who shall, within seven days after receiving the lease or lease extension, advise the Commission whether the proposed lease or lease extension would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws. 70 Stat. 52. 70 Stat. 53. 50 USC app. 1941g. Disposal criteria. Nonapplicability 50 USC app. 1941e, 1941h, 1941m, 1941v. Catalyst equip (c) Within ten days after the termination of the lease negotiations authorized in subsection (a) of this section, or, if Congress is not then in session, within ten days after Congress next convenes, the Commission shall report to the Congress the lease or lease extension negotiated pursuant to this section. The Commission shall submit at the same time the statement of the Attorney General approving the proposed lease or lease extension in accordance with the standard set forth in subsection (b) of this section, and the names of the persons who have represented the Government or lessee in conducting negotiations for the lease or lease extension on the Louisville plant. Unless the lease or lease extension is disapproved by either House of the Congress by resolution prior to the expiration of thirty days of continuous session (as defined in section 9 (c) of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953) of the Congress following the date upon which the lease or lease extension is submitted to it, upon the expiration of such thirty-day period the lease or lease extension shall become fully effective and the Commission shall proceed to carry it out in accordance with its terms. SEC. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the disposal or lease of the Louisville plant shall be fully subject to all the provisions of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 and such criteria as have been established by the Commission in handling disposal of other Government-owned rubber producing facilities under that Act: Provided, That the provisions of sections 7 (j), 7 (k), 10, 15 and 24 of that Act shall not apply to the disposal or lease of the Louisville plant. SEC. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953, as amended, or of this Act, the Rubber ment, Baltimore, Producing Facilities Disposal Commission may enter into contracts of sale and may from time to time enter into leases for all or any part of the catalyst manufacturing equipment now situated in Baltimore, Maryland, and generally described in the Commission's brochure M-2 dated March 1954. Md. Sales or leases. Terms and conditions. (b) Except as provided in this paragraph, each such lease or contract may be made on such terms and conditions, including type of use and duration (up to fifteen years) of any lease, as the Commission deems advisable in the public interest. Before making such sale All 70 Stat. 53. or lease, the Commission shall secure the advice of the Attorney General as to whether the proposed sale or lease would tend to create or maintain a situation inconsistent with the antitrust laws. Each such National security lease or contract of sale shall contain a national security clause, con- clause. taining such terms and for such duration (ten years or less) as the Commission deems desirable in the public interest, and any such lease shall provide for the recapture of the equipment thereby leased and the termination of the lease, if the President determines that the national interest so requires. The price for any part or all of such equipment shall be an amount Price. which the Commission determines to be the maximum amount obtainable in the public interest, but not less than fair value as determined by the Commission. (c) Any of such equipment not sold or leased under subsection (a) Standby oonshall be placed and maintained in adequate standby condition pur- dition. suant to, and be otherwise subject to, the provisions of section 8 of the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 (other than 50 USC 1941f. the provision prohibiting leases). (d) All the powers and authority conferred by this section upon Authority the Commission may, after the termination of the existence of the delegation. Commission, be exercised by such agency of the Government as the President may designate for the purpose, and for this purpose such successor agency may exercise all the authority conferred in the Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Act of 1953 upon the 50 USC app. Commission. Approved March 21, 1956. 1941 note. |