To amend the Act approved July 14, 1960 (74 Stat. 526), relating to the establishment of a register in the Department of Commerce of certain motor vehicle operators' licenses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of Motor vehicle the Act approved July 14, 1960 (74 Stat. 526), is hereby amended to operators' read as follows: licenses. Register of revocation. note. "That the Secretary of Commerce shall establish and maintain a register containing the name of each individual reported to him by a 23 USC 313 State, or political subdivision thereof, as an individual with respect to whom such State or political subdivision has terminated or temporarily withdrawn an individual's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle because of (1) driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or (2) conviction of a violation of a statute of a State, or ordinance of any political subdivision thereof, which resulted in the death of any person. Such register shall contain such other information as the Secretary may deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act." Approved October 4, 1961. Public Law 87-405 87th Congress, S. 1456 February 16, 1962 An Act To authorize an additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 76 STAT. 9. United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be Commerce Dept in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secre- Assistant Sec. taries now provided by law, one additional Assistant Secretary of retary. Commerce who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, and shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe. Approved February 16, 1962. 87th Congress, H. R. 10043 An Act 76 STAT. 55. To amend Public Law 86-272, as amended, with respect to the reporting date. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 202 of Interstate comPublic Law 86-272 (73 Stat. 556), as amended, is amended to read merce. as follows: Taxation studies. extension. "SEC. 202. The committees shall report to their respective Houses Reporting date, the results of such studies, together with their proposals for legislation 15 USC 381 note. on or before July 1, 1963." Approved April 21, 1962. Public Law 87-595 To amend sections 216(c) and 305(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act, relating Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (c) of section 216 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 316(c)), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "As used in this subsection, the term 'common carriers by water' includes water common carriers subject to the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, or the Intercoastal Shipping Act of 1933, as amended (including persons who hold themselves out to transport goods by water but who do not own or operate vessels) engaged in the transportation of property in interstate or foreign commerce between Alaska or Hawaii on the one hand, and, on the other, the other States of the Union, and through routes and joint rates so established and all classifications, regulations, and practices in connection therewith shall be subject to the provisions of this part." SEC. 2. Subsection (b) of section 305 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 905 (b)), is amended by inserting between the second and third sentences thereof the following new sentence: "Common carriers by water subject to this part may also establish reasonable through routes and joint rates, charges, and classifications with common carriers by water subject to the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended, or the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933, as amended (including persons who hold themselves out to transport goods but who do not own or operate vessels) engaged in the transportation of property in interstate or foreign commerce between Alaska or Hawaii on the one hand, and, on the other, the other States of the Union, and such through routes and joint rates, and all classifications, regulations, and practices established in connection therewith shall be subject to the provisions of this part." Approved August 24, 1962. Interstate Com- amendment. 40 Stat. 903. 46 USC 848. 76 STAT. 397 76 STAT. 398 Through routes, 87th Congress, H. R. 2446 An Act To provide that hydraulic brake fluid sold or shipped in commerce for use in motor vehicles shall meet certain specifications prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce. 76 STAT. 437. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That not later than Hydraulic brake 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of fluid. Commerce shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register specifi- Standards. cations for hydraulic brake fluids for use in motor vehicles. The Publication standards so published shall provide the public with safe and efficient hydraulic fluids for motor vehicle hydraulic braking systems in order to promote highway safety. SEC. 2: (a) The manufacture for sale, the sale, or the offering for sale, in commerce, or the importation into the United States, or the introduction, delivery for introduction, transportation or causing to be transported in, commerce, or for the purpose of sale, or delivery after sale, in commerce, of any such hydraulic brake fluid which does not meet the specifications prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce as set forth in the first section of this Act shall be unlawful. (b) Whoever knowingly and willfully violates this section shall Penalties. be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year or both. SEC. 3. As used in this Act (1) The term "commerce" means (A) commerce between any place Definitions. in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a possession of the United States and any place outside thereof, and (B) commerce wholly within the District of Columbia or any such possession; and (2) The term "motor vehicle" means any vehicle or machine propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used on the highways. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment except Effective that section 2 shall take effect on such date as the Secretary of Com- date. merce shall determine but such date shall be not more than ninety days after the date of publication of specifications first established under the first section of this Act. If such specifications first established are thereafter changed, such standards as so changed shall take effect on such date as the Secretary of Commerce shall determine but such date shall be not more than ninety days after the date of their publication in accordance with the provisions of the first section of this Act. Approved September 5, 1962. |