Pub. Law 586 zation of a vessel for exclusive use on the Great Lakes, including the Saint Lawrence River and Gulf, if the Commission determines that the objectives of this Act will be promoted by such reconstruction, reconditioning, or modernization, and, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, such vessel shall be deemed to be a new vessel' within the meaning of this section for such reconstruction, reconditioning, or modernization." SEC. 15. Section 605 (b) of such Act is amended to read as follows: Vessels over "(b) No operating-differential subsidy shall be paid for the opera- 20 years. tion of a vessel that is more than twenty years of age except one whose 46 U.S.C. §1175. life expectancy has been determined as provided in section 607 (b) Infra. for a period in no case to exceed the life expectancy determined thereunder, unless the Commission finds that it is to the public interest to grant such financial aid for the operation of such vessel and enters a Report. formal order thereon, and the Commission shall include in each annual report a full report covering each case in which such exception is made, with the reasons therefor." SEC. 16. Clause (5) of section 606 of such Act is amended by strik- 46 U.S.C. ing out the phrase "twenty-year life expectancy of the subsidized § 1176. vessels" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "life expectancy of the subsidized vessels determined as provided in section 607 (b)." SEC. 17. Section 607 (b) of such Act is amended by amending that Capital repart of the second sentence preceding the proviso to read as follows: serve fund. "In this fund the contractor shall deposit annually or oftener, as the 46 U.S.C. Commission may require, an amount equal to the annual depreciation $1177. charges on the contractor's vessels on which the operating differential 66 Stat. 764. is being paid, such depreciation charges to be computed on a twenty- 66 Stat. 765. year life expectancy of the subsidized vessels, except that the life expectancy of a vessel which shall have been or is to be wholly or partially reconstructed or reconditioned shall upon request be determined jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commission, and the depreciation charges on such vessel shall be computed on the life expectancy so determined." SEC. 18. Section 607 (d) of such Act is amended by striking out the phrase "being twenty years" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "as provided in section 607 (b)". SEC. 19. Section 607 (g) of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "If a voluntary deposit of Overpayment earnings approved by the Commission under this subsection after of taxes. December 31, 1950, results in an overpayment of Federal taxes for any year, interest shall not be allowed on such overpayment for any period prior to the date of approval of the deposit by the Commission." 2008. SEC. 20. Section 805 (c) of such Act is amended to read as follows: Limitation "(c) In determining the rights and obligations of any contractor on wages. under a contract authorized by title VI or title VII of this Act, no 46 U.S.C. $1223. salary for personal services in excess of $25,000 per annum paid to a 49 Stat. 2001, director, officer, or employee by said contractor, its affiliates, subsidiary, 46 U.S.C. or associates, shall be taken into account. The terms 'director', 'officer', $81171-1204. or 'employee' shall be construed in the broadest sense. The term 'salary' shall include wages and allowances of compensation in any form for personal services which will result in a director, officer, or employee receiving total compensation for his personal services from such sources exceeding in amount or value $25,000 per annum. SEC. 21. Section 905 of such Act is amended by adding at the end 8 1244. thereof a new subsection to read as follows: 46 U.S.C. All 66 Stat. 765. Definitions. 64 Stat. 1273. 5 U.S.C. $1332-15 note. "(e) The terms 'United States Maritime Commission' and 'Commission' shall mean the Secretary of Commerce, the Maritime Administrator, or the Federal Maritime Board as the context may require to conform to Reorganization Plan Numbered 21 of 1950, effective May 24, 1950." Approved July 17, 1952 To amend the Act of October 11, 1951, authorizing the President to proclaim regulations for preventing collisions at sea, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That rule 9 (e) of section 6 of the Act of October 11, 1951 (65 Stat. 406), is amended by 65 Stat. 413. striking out the word "traveling" in the first line and inserting in lieu 33 USC 145g(e). thereof the word "trawling". SEC. 2. Rule 11 (c) of section 6 of the Act of October 11, 1951 (65 Stat. 406), is amended by striking out the word "been" in the second 65 Stat. 414. line and inserting in lieu thereof the word "be". Approved June 26, 1953. 33 USC 1451(c). To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to extend certain charters of vessels to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any Philippines. other provisions of existing law, the Secretary of Commerce is author- Charters of ized to extend and continue the present charters of vessels to citizens vessels. of the Republic of the Philippines, which charters were made and entered into under the terms of section 306 (a) of the Act of April 30, 1946 (Public Law 370, Seventy-ninth Congress), and which char- 60 Stat. 137. ters were extended by the Secretary of Commerce under the terms of 50 USC 1786. a joint resolution, approved April 30, 1952 (Public Law 327, Eightysecond Congress). Such charters may be further extended for such 66 Stat. 65. periods of time and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may, from time to time, determine to be required in the interest of the economy of the Philippines, but any such charter shall contain a provision requiring that the vessel shall be operated only in the interisland commerce in the Philippines. No such vessel shall be continued under charter, as authorized herein, beyond the completion of the first voyage terminating after June 30, 1954. Approved June 30, 1953. To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation. vessels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until June 30, Alaska. 1954, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States Transportation restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of pas- on Canadian sengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation: Provided, That such Canadian vessels may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports and points herein enumerated. Approved July 16, 1953. Chapter 321 - 1st Session AN ACT All 67 Stat. 363. To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Italy and a small aircraft carrier to the Government of France. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Italy. is authorized to lend to the Government of Italy, for a period of not Loan of submore than five years, two submarines for use by that Government to marines. provide training for Italian units in antisubmarine warfare. SEC. 2. The President is authorized to lend to the Government of France. France a small aircraft carrier until six months after the cessation Loan of airof hostilities in Indochina, as determined by the President, or five oraft carrier. years after the date of this Act, whichever is earlier. SEC. 3. The loan of the submarines and the aircraft carrier shall be made subject to the condition that they be returned in substantially the same condition as when loaned unless damaged or lost through enemy action. SEC. 4. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act of March 10, Far Eastern 1951, or any other provision of law, the President is authorized to lend area. or otherwise make available to any friendly foreign nation in the Far 65 Stat. 4. Eastern area, with or without reimbursement and on such terms and 34 USC 493a-1. under such conditions as the President may deem appropriate, such naval vessels not larger than the destroyer type and not to exceed twenty-five in number, and such assorted minor miscellaneous craft, naval services, training, technical advice, facilities and equipment, as he may deem proper No vessels shall be made available under this section unless the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, determines such transfer to be in the best interests of the United States. The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out any of the provisions of this section. (b) No information, plans, advice, material, documents, blueprints, or other papers bearing a secret or top secret classification shall be communicated, transmitted, or disposed of under the authority of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall keep the respective Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives currently advised of all transfers or other dispositions under this section. (c) The authority of the President under this section shall terminate on December 31, 1956. SEC. 5. All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines, the carrier, and the other vessels including repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged to funds programed for the respective governments under the Mutual Security Act. Approved August 5, 1953. 65 Stat. 373. 22 USC 1651 note. Chapter 325 1st Session H. R. 2564 AN ACT All 67 Stat. 366. To make the provisions of section 1362 of title 18 of the United States Code, relating to injury to or interference with communications systems operated or controlled by the United States, applicable to and within the Canal Zone. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 14 of title 18 of the United States Code is hereby amended by inserting 62 Stat. 686. "1362," after "1301,". Approved August 5, 1953. Public Law 214 83d Congress AN ACT All 67 Stat. 471. To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of Turkey. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Turkey. is authorized to lend to the Government of Turkey for a period of not Loan of submore than five years, two submarines. The President shall, prior to marines. the delivery of the submarines to the Government of Turkey, conclude an agreement with the Government providing for the return of the submarines in accordance with the provisions of this Act and in substantially the same condition as when loaned. All expenses involved in the activation of the submarines including repairs, alterations, outfitting, and logistic support shall be charged to funds programed for the Turkish Government under the Mutual Security Act. 65 Stat. 373. Approved August 7, 1953. 22 USC 1651 note. |