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1947, ch. 526, § 3(a), 61 Stat. 946, authorized the President to prohibit or curtail the exportation of any articles, technical data, materials, or supplies, except under those rules and regulations as he should prescribe. Subject matter is now covered by sections 2021-2032 of this Appendix.

§ 702. Application of former section 701 of this Appendix to territories and possessions of the United States.

CODIFICATION

Section, act May 28, 1941, ch. 134, 55 Stat. 206, extended application of former section 701 of this Appendix to territories and possessions of the United States and expired on Feb. 28, 1949.

REQUISITION OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

ACT OCT. 10, 1940, CH. 836, 54 STAT. 1090

S$ 711-713. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 711, acts Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 836, § 1, 54 Stat. 1090; July 2, 1942, ch. 471, § 1, 56 Stat. 467, authorized the President to requisition certain military and naval materials, the exportation of which had been prohibited or curtailed by law. Authority to requisition under the Defense Production Act of 1950 was contained in section 2081 of this Appendix which is now also omitted from the Code following termination of the authority thereunder under the terms of section 2166 of this Appendix.

Section 712, act Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 836, § 2, 54 Stat. 1091, provided for compensation for materials requisitioned under sections 711-713. Compensation for property requisitioned under the Defense Production Act of 1950 was provided for in section 2081 of this Appendix which is now also omitted from the Code following termination of the authority thereunder under the terms of section 2166 of this Appendix.

Section 713, acts Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 836, § 3, 54 Stat. 1091; July 2, 1942, ch. 471, § 2, 56 Stat. 468; June 28, 1944, ch. 308, 58 Stat. 625; June 30, 1945, ch. 207, 59 Stat. 270, provided that the authority granted in sections 711-713 should remain in force only until June 30, 1946.

Ex. ORD. No. 8567. ADMINISTRATION OF ACT OCT. 10, 1940 CONCERNING REQUISITIONING OF MILITARY MATERIALS Ex. Ord. No. 8567, Oct. 15, 1940, 5 F. R. 4121, provided for the administration of former sections 711-713.

ACT OCT. 16, 1941, CH. 445, 55 STAT. 742 §§ 721-724. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 721, acts Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, § 1, 55 Stat. 742; Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title VI, §§ 601, 602, 56 Stat. 181; June 30, 1943, ch. 181, § 1, 57 Stat. 271; June 28, 1944, ch. 307, § 1, 58 Stat. 624; June 30, 1945, ch. 208, § 1, 59 Stat. 271, authorized the President, not later than June 30, 1946, to requisition certain military materials needed for defense and provided for payment of just compensation which might be recovered by suits against the United States. Authority to requisition under the Defense Production Act of 1950 is contained in section 2081 of this Appendix which is now also omitted from the Code following termination of the authority thereunder under the terms of section 2166 of this Appendix.

Section 722, acts Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, § 2, 55 Stat. 742; June 30, 1943, ch. 181, § 2, 57 Stat. 271; June 28, 1944, ch. 307, § 2, 58 Stat. 624; June 30, 1945, ch. 208, § 2, 59 Stat. 271, provided for return of property acquired under sections 721-724 to the owner not later than Dec. 31, 1946, if the owner desired it and paid the fair value thereof. For return of property requisitioned under the Defense Production Act of 1950, see section 2081 of this Appendix which is now also omitted from the Code following termination of the authority thereunder under the terms of section 2166 of this Appendix.

Sections 723 and 724, act Oct. 16, 1941, ch. 445, §§ 3, 4, 55 Stat. 743, related to reports to Congress and the administration of sections 721-724.

TERRITORIAL USE OF ARMY AND EXTENSION OF SERVICE PERIOD

ACT DEC. 13, 1941, CH. 571, 55 STAT. 799 §§ 731, 732. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 731, 'act Dec. 13, 1941, ch. 571, § 1, 55 Stat. 799, suspended the restrictions on territorial use of the Army in former sections 301-318 and 401-405 of this Appendix, which have expired.

Section 732, act Dec. 13, 1941, ch. 571, § 2, 55 Stat. 800, extending service periods during any war, which had been transferred to former section 16a of Title 10, Army and Air Force, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, and is now covered by sections 3492 and 8492 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

§ 733. Repealed. June 28, 1950, ch. 383, title IV, § 401 (a), 64 Stat. 271.

Section, act Dec. 13, 1941, ch. 571, § 3, 55 Stat. 800, amended former section 2 of Title 10, Army and Air Force.

CIVILIAN PROTECTION FROM WAR HAZARDS ACT JAN. 27, 1942, CH. 20, 56 STAT. 19 §§ 741, 742. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Sections, act Jan. 27, 1942, ch. 20, §§ 1, 2, 56 Stat. 19, relating to civilian defense, have been omitted under authority of Ex. Ord. No. 9562, June 5, 1945, 10 F. R. 6639, which terminated the Office of Civilian Defense and abolished the functions of the Office and its Director. Similar provisions are contained in sections 2251-2297 of this Appendix.

DECORATIONS, ETC., FOR MERCHANT MARINE JOINT RES. APR. 11, 1942, CH. 241, 56 STAT. 217 §§ 751, 752. Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449.

Sections, Joint Res. Apr. 11, 1942, ch. 241, 56 Stat. 217, provided for medals for persons in the American Merchant Marine for outstanding conduct or service in line of duty on and after Sept. 3, 1939, and during World War II.

ACT MAY 10, 1943, CH. 96, 57 STAT. 81

§§ 753-753f. Repealed. July 24, 1956, ch. 671, §5 (a) (1), 70 Stat. 606, eff. July 1, 1954.

Sections 753-753e, act May 10, 1943, ch. 96, §§ 1-6, 57 Stat. 81, 82, authorized awards and decorations for members of the Merchant Marine for service during World War II, and are now covered by sections 249-249c of Title 46, Shipping.

Section 753f, act May 10, 1943, ch. 96, § 7, as added July 31, 1945, ch. 337, 59 Stat. 511, and amended Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 786, 60 Stat. 884, prescribed regulations governing the manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards and decorations, and penalties for violations, and is now covered by section 249c of Title 46, Shipping. REPLACEMENT OF AWARDS, MEDALS, AND DECORATIONS Section 5 (b) of act July 24, 1956, provided that: "Notwithstanding the repeal of the Acts of Congress in subsection (a) [sections 753-7531, 754-754b, and 1471-1475 of this Appendix] the Secretary of Commerce is authorized, under such rules and regulations as he may from time to time prescribe to make replacements at cost or permit replacement at reasonable prices by persons authorized by him of the awards, medals, decorations, or other articles issued under such Acts, if lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use, without fault or neglect on the part of the owner."

ACT AUG. 9, 1946, CH. 918, 60 STAT. 960

§§ 754-754b. Repealed. July 24, 1956, ch. 671, § 5 (a) (2), 70 Stat. 606, eff. July 1, 1954.

Sections, act Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 918, §§ 1-3, 60 Stat. 960, authorized issuance of medals and honorable discharge buttons to seamen for war zone service on Government owned and operated vessels in World War II.

REPLACEMENT OF AWARDS, MEDALS, AND DECORATIONS For provisions authorizing the issuance of replacements of awards, medals, and decorations, notwithstanding the repeal of these sections, see section 5 (b) of act July 24, 1956, set out as a note under former sections 753-7531 of this Appendix.

USE OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR WAR PURPOSES

ACT JUNE 5, 1942, CH. 346, 56 STAT. 323

§§ 756-759. Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449.

Section 756, act June 5, 1942, ch. 346, § 1, 56 Stat. 323, provided for lease or sale of vacant public lands withdrawn or reserved under certain Executive Orders or within a grazing district for use in connection with manufacture of arms, etc.

Section 757, act June 5, 1942, ch. 346, § 2, 56 Stat. 323, provided that the lessee's interest in public lands leased under sections 756-759 should be taxable by the States and political subdivisions thereof.

Sections 758 and 759, act June 5, 1942, ch 346, §§ 3, 4, 56 Stat. 323, provided for rules and regulations and for the termination date of sections 756-759. The termination provision was superseded by the repeal of that act effective July 25, 1947.

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of medicine or osteopathy in the Army Medical Service, at not to exceed $720 per annum. (June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 1, 56 Stat. 314.)

CODIFICATION

The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of Section act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title 11, 61 Stat. 501. 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3011-3013 continued the military Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

CHANGE OF NAME

The Medical Department was designated the Army Medical Service by act June 28, 1950, ch. 383, title III, § 307, 64 Stat. 270, and repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641. See section 3067 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL AUGUST 1, 1953 Joint Res. June 30, 1953, ch. 172, 67 Stat. 132, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, amended Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 332, formerly referred to in note under this section, by extending the time limitation on the effectiveness of the provisions of this section from April 1, 1953 to August 1, 1953.

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.

CROSS REFERENCES

Appointment of contract surgeons, see sections 4022 and 9022 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Composition of Army Medical Service, see section 3067 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Instruction of soldiers in addition to military training, see sections 4302 and 9302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

§ 762. Suspension of provisions limiting Army personnel strength, numbers, grades, aerial flights, etc.

CODIFICATION

Section, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 2, 56 Stat. 314, which suspended all provisions of law existing on June 5, 1942, limiting the strength of any branch of the Army, the number of aviation cadets in the Army Air Corps, the number of assistant superintendents of the Army Nurse Corps, the number and grade of reserve officers who might be ordered to extended active duty, and the number of officers of the Army who might be required to participate in aerial flights, has been omitted as obsolete. Those strength limitations were superseded by section 452 of this Appendix and sections 3201, 3205, 3213, 3222, 3223, 3225 of Title 10, Armed Forces. Appointments as assistant superintendents of the Army Nurse Corps ceased to exist under former section 1661 of Title 10, and limitations as to number of reserve officers on active duty and number of officers participating in aerial flights, formerly sections 369a and 292 of Title 10, were repealed.

§ 763. Repealed. Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1010, § 3 (a), 64 Stat. 986.

Section, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 3, 56 Stat. 314, related to appointment and transfer of civilian employers for foreign service and transportation of employees, dependents and effects, and is now covered by sections 73b-1 and 73b-3 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 764. Transportation of military personnel dependents and effects; monetary payments.

CODIFICATION

Subsecs. (a)-(d), act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 4 (a)-(d), 56 Stat. 315, relating to travel allowances for dependents and effects of military personnel, were repealed by act Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, title V. § 531 (c) (11), 63 Stat. 840, eff. Jan. 1, 1950, and are now covered by section 404 et seq. of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Subsec. (e), act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 4 (e), as added by act Feb. 12, 1946, ch. 6, § 4, 60 Stat. 5, and amended by act Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, title V, § 525 (a), 63 Stat. 836, provided for monetary payments in lieu of transportation authorized by former section 763 (b) (c) of this Appendix.

§ 765. Repealed. Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1010, § 3 (a), 64 Stat. 986.

Section, acts June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 5, 56 Stat. 316; Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, title V, § 525 (b), 63 Stat. 836, related to availability of funds for transportation of baggage, etc., and is now covered by section 73b-1 et seq. of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 766. Availability of funds; lease of vessels.

CODIFICATION

Section, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 6, 56 Stat. 316, which made available for the lease of vessels Army transportation funds, expired six months after the termination of World War II under the provisions of former section 776 of this Appendix.

§ 767. Same; acquisition of land, rights pertaining thereto, leasehold and other interests, temporary use; approval of title.

Any funds available for construction of buildings, utilities, and appurtenances at military posts shall be available with the approval of the Secretary of the Army for the purposes specified by existing law and in appropriation Acts, including the acquisition of land, rights pertaining thereto, leasehold and other interests therein, and temporary use thereof, without regard to the provisions of sections 1136 and 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended (10 U. S. C. § 1339; 31 U. S. C. § 529), and the land and interests therein, including the temporary use thereof, may be acquired and construction may be prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of the title by the Attorney General as required by section 355 of the Revised Statutes, as amended [Title 33, § 733; Title 40, § 255; Title 50, § 175]. (June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 7, 56 Stat. 316.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 1136 of Revised Statutes, as amended (10 U.S.C. § 1339), referred to in the text, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, and is now covered by sections 4774 and 9774 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

CODIFICATION

The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title 11, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3011-3013 continued the military Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL AUG. 1, 1953 Joint Res. June 30, 1953, ch. 172, 67 Stat. 132, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, amended Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 332, formerly referred to in note under this section, by extending the time limi

tation on the effectiveness of the provisions of this section from Apr. 1, 1953, to Aug. 1, 1953.

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 April 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.

S$ 768-770. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 768, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 8, 56 Stat. 316, which limited the fixed fee to 6 per centum on cost-plus contracts for military posts, expired six months after the termination of World War II under the provisions of former section 776 of this Appendix.

Section 769, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 9, 56 Stat. 316, which extended act Mar. 5, 1940, ch. 44, 54 Stat. 45, relating to aircraft procurement, became obsolete on the repeal of that act by Joint Res. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, §1, 61 Stat. 449 and expired six months after the termination of World War II under the provisions of former section 776 of this Appendix.

Section 770, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 10, 56 Stat. 316, which made available the funds of the Engineers Service, Army, for expenses of operation of railroad, expired six months after the termination of World War II under the provisions of former section 776 of this Appendix.

§ 771. Availability of funds; acquisition of leasehold and other interests in land; temporary use; approval of title.

Any funds available for military construction, defense installations, in addition to the purposes for which available under existing law or appropriations, shall be available for the acquisition of leasehold and other interests in land, and the temporary use thereof, without regard to sections 1136, and 3734, Revised Statutes, as amended (10 U. S. C. § 1339; 40 U. S. C. § 267 [and Title 40, § 259]), and the land, and interests therein, including the temporary use thereof, may be acquired and construction may be prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of the title by the Attorney General as required by section 355 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U. S. C. § 255 [Title 33, § 733; Title 40, § 255; Title 50, § 175]) and shall remain available for such purposes during the period prescribed in section 16 of this Act [former section 776 of this Appendix]. (June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 11, 56 Stat. 316.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 1136 of Revised Statutes, as amended (10 U.S.C. § 1339), referred to in the text, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, and is now covered by sections 4774 and 9774 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL AUG. 1, 1953 Joint Res. June 30, 1953, ch. 172, 67 Stat. 132, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, amended Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 332, formerly referred to in note under this section, by extending the time limitation on the effectiveness of the provisions of this section from Apr. 1, 1953, to Aug. 1, 1953.

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.

S$ 772-776. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 772, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 12, 56 Stat. 316, related to employment of necessary personnel for production of plans for Army projects and their compen

sation.

Section 773, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 13, 56 Stat. 317, extended the provisions of section 1171 (a, b) of this Appendix to moneys appropriated for the Department of the Army for national defenses during World War II and for six months after its termination as provided in former section 776 of this Appendix.

Section 774, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 14. 56 Stat. 317, related to suspension of limitations on number of aircraft.

Section 775, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 15, 56 Stat. 317, provided that former sections 761-776 of this Appendix were not to limit or effect any power or authority granted or conferred by the First War Powers Act, 1941 [sections 601-605, 617, and 621, 622 of this Appendix] or the Second War Powers Act, 1942 [former sections 631-642e, sections 643-643c, former sections 644-644b, sections 645-645b of this Appendix].

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Section 776, act June 5, 1942, ch. 340, § 16, 56 Stat. 317, provided that the provisions of former sections 761-776 of this Appendix should remain in force during the continuance of World War II and for six months after its termination. For termination of state of war, see notes preceding section 1 of this Appendix.

ACT JUNE 28, 1944, CH. 306, 58 STAT. 624

§ 777. Naval plantations outside continental United States; availability of appropriations for management and operation.

CODIFICATION

Section, which was originally a temporary war measure and applicable only to naval plantations, was made permanent legislation and applicable to both Army and Navy plantations and formerly transferred to section 1213 of Title 10, Army and Air Force, and section 555a of Title 34, Navy, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 53, 70A Stat. 641 and is now covered by section 2421 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

ACT FEB. 21, 1946, CH. 34, § 3, 60 STAT. 27

§ 778. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641.

Section, act Feb. 21, 1946, ch. 34, § 3, 60 Stat. 27, authorized the Secretary of the Navy to convene boards of officers to recommend the retirement of Regular Navy and Marine Corps Officers in certain ranks and by section 12 of that act provided that those provisions terminate on June 30 of the fiscal year following that in which World War II is declared ended.

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tograph, photographic negative, blueprint, plan, map, model, copy, or other representation of any navy yard, naval station, or of any military post, fort, camp, station, arsenal, airfield, or other military or naval reservation, or place used for nationaldefense purposes by the Departments of the Army or the Navy, or of any vessel, aircraft, installation, equipment, or other property whatsoever, located within any such post, fort, camp, arsenal, airfield, yard, station, reservation or place, or in the waters adjacent thereto, or in any defensive sea area established in accordance with law; or whoever, except in performance of duty or employment in connection with the national defense, shall knowingly and willfully make any sketch, photograph, photographic negative, blueprint, plan, map, model, copy, or other representation of any vessel, aircraft, installation, equipment, or other property relating to the national defense being manufactured or under construction or repair for or awaiting delivery to the Departments of the Army or the Navy or the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States under any contract or agreement with the United States or such country or otherwise on behalf of the United States or such country, located at the factory, plant, yard, storehouse, or other place of business of any contractor, subcontractor, or other person, or in the waters adjacent to any such place, shall be punished as provided herein. (June 25, 1942, ch. 447, § 1, 56 Stat. 390.)

CODIFICATION

The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3011-3013 continued the military Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS

Section 5 of act June 25, 1942, classified to section 785 of this Appendix, originally provided that sections 781— 784 of this Appendix shall be effective only for the duration of the present war | World War II] as determined by proclamation of the President. Temporary extensions were authorized by Joint Res. Apr. 14. 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54; 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; Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(11), 66 Stat. 631, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13. § 1, 67 Stat. 18. Act June 4, 1953, ch. 97, 67 Stat. 41 amended section 5 of Act June 25, 1942, to extend the provisions of sections 781-784 of this Appendix until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

CROSS REFERENCES

Photographing, sketching, mapping, etc., defensive installations, see sections 795-797 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

§ 782. Permission to photograph, sketch, map, etc. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 [section 781 of this Appendix], the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to permit photographs, sketches, or other representations to be made when, in his opinion, the interests of na

tional defense will not be adversely affected thereby. (June 25, 1942, ch. 447, § 2, 56 Stat. 391.)

CODIFICATION

The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3011-3013 continued the military Department of the Army under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS

Section 5 of act June 25, 1942, classified to section 785 of this Appendix, originally provided that sections 781784 of this Appendix shall be effective only for the duration of the present war [World War II] as determined by proclamation of the President. Temporary extensions were authorized by Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54; 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; Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(11), 66 Stat. 631, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18. Act June 4, 1953, ch. 97, 67 Stat. 41, amended section 5 of act June 25, 1942, to extend the provisions of sections 781-784 of this Appendix until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

§ 783. Penalties for violations.

Any person found guilty of a violation of this Act [sections 781-785 of this Appendix] shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (June 25, 1942, ch. 447, § 3, 56 Stat. 391.)

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS

Section 5 of act June 25, 1942, classified to section 785 of this Appendix, originally provided that sections 781— 784 of this Appendix shall be effective only for the duration of the present war [World War II] as determined by proclamation of the President. Temporary extensions were authorized by Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54; Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 93; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296; Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(11), 66 Stat. 631, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18. Act June 4, 1953, ch. 97, 67 Stat. 41, amended section 5 of act June 25, 1942, to extend the provisions of sections 781-784 of this Appendix until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

§ 784. Territorial application of sections 781-785.

The provisions of this Act [sections 781-785 of this Appendix] shall apply in all places within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States. (June 25, 1942, ch. 447, § 4, 56 Stat. 391; Proc. No. 2695, July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7817, 60 Stat. 1352.)

CODIFICATION

Words "in the Philippine Islands as well as other" were deleted upon authority of Proc. No. 2695, which recognized the independence of the Philippine Islands as of July 4, 1946, and is set out as a note under section 1394 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS

Section 5 of act June 25, 1942, classified to section 785 of this Appendix, originally provided that sections 781784 of this Appendix shall be effective only for the duration of the present war [World War II] as determined by proclamation of the President. Temporary extensions were authorized by Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66

Stat. 54; 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; Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a) (11), 66 Stat. 631, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18. Act June 4, 1953, ch. 97, 67 Stat. 41, amended section 5 of act June 25, 1942, to extend the provisions of sections 781-784 of this Appendix until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

§ 785. Effective date of sections 781-785.

This Act [sections 781-785 of this Appendix] shall be effective only until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C.F.R., 1950 Supp., p. 71 [set out as a note preceding section 1 of this Appendix]). (June 25, 1942, ch. 447, 5, 56 Stat. 391; June 4, 1953, ch. 97, 67 Stat. 41.)

AMENDMENTS

1953-Act June 4, 1953, extended the effective period until six months after the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS

This section originally provided that sections 781-784 of this Appendix shall be effective only for the duration of the present war [World War II] as determined by proclamation of the President. Temporary extensions were authorized by Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54; 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; Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a) (11), 66 Stat. 631, and Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18. A later amendment of this section by act June 4, 1953 extended the provisions of sections 781-784 of this Appendix until 6 months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950.

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Section 791, Joint Res. June 27, 1942, ch. 455, § 1, 56 Stat. 461, provided for importation of articles for members of the armed forces of the United Nations, other than those of the United States, free of duties, internalrevenue taxes, and customs charges.

Section 792, Joint Res. June 27, 1942, ch. 455, § 2, 56 Stat. 462, contained similar exemptions for articles for enemy prisoners of war and enemy civilian internees and detainees.

Section 793, Joint Res. June 27, 1942, ch. 455, § 3, 56 Stat. 462, contained similar exemptions for articles made by members of United Nations armed forces detained as prisoners of war or made by nationals of the United States interned or detained by the enemy.

Section 794, Joint Res. June 27, 1942, ch. 455, § 4, 58 Stat. 462, authorized regulations by the Secretary of the Treasury governing exemptions under sections 791-795. Section 795, Joint Res. June 27, 1942, ch. 455, § 5, 56

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