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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 447, 448 -JUNE 29, 1940 attachment in foreign jurisdictions, and for other purposes', approved March 9, 1920, as amended (known as the Suits in Admiralty Act), insofar as such provisions are not inapplicable and are not con- trary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle." "SEc. 226. (a) The Commission in the administration of this sub- title is authorized to adjust and pay losses, compromise and settle claims whether in favor of or against the Government, and to pay the amount of any judgment rendered in respect of any suit or set- tlement agreed upon in respect of any claim. The determinations of the Commission with respect to adjustments, compromises, settle- ments, and payments hereunder shall not be subject to review by any other executive or accounting officer of the Government. "(b) The Commission is authorized to prescribe such forms and policies, to change or modify such forms and policies as may be necessary or appropriate under the circumstances, and to fix and adjust, as may be required by circumstances, the rates and changes of rates of insurance provided for in this subtitle. "(c) The Commission is authorized and directed to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. The Commission is authorized, in administering the provisions of this subtitle, to exercise its powers, perform its duties and functions, and make its expenditures, in accordance with commercial practice in the marine insurance business. "(d) The Commission, without regard to the laws, rules, or regu- lations relating to the employment of employees of the United States, may appoint and prescribe the duties of such number of experts in marine insurance as the Commission may deem necessary in carry- ing out the provisions of this subtitle. The Commission, with the consent of any executive department, independent establishment, or other agency of the Government, including any field service thereof, may avail itself of the use of information, services, facilities, officers, and employees thereof in carrying out the provisions of this subtitle. "(e) The Commission shall include in the annual report to Con- gress a detailed statement of all activities and of all expenditures and receipts under this subtitle for the period covered by such report. "(f) When used in this subtitle the term 'American vessels' means vessels registered, enrolled, or licensed under the laws of the United States. "SEC. 227 . Nothing in this subtitle shall be deemed to affect the rights of seamen under any provision of existing law. "SEC. 228. All the provisions of this subtitle shall expire by limita- tion March 10, 1942, or sooner upon a proclamation by the President that the extraordinary condition upon which it is predicated is passed." Approved, June 29, 1940. [CHAPTER 448] AN ACT Authorizing the temporary detail of John L. Savage, an employee of the United States, to service under the Government of the State of New South Wales, Australia, and the Government of the Punjab, India. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States is authorized, if he finds that the public interest renders such a course advisable, to detail J. L. Savage, chief designing engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, for temporary service under the Government of the State of New South Wales, Australia. and the Government of the Punjab, India. Such detail, if authorized by the President, shall be made in accord- 691 41 Stat. 525. 46U. .C.§§741- 752; Supp. V, §§ 745- 752. Authority to com- promise and settle claims, etc. Determinations not subject to designated review. Policies and rates of insurance. Rules and regula- tions. Personnel. Report to Congress. "American vessels" defned. Rights o seamen. Explratlon date. June 29, 190 [H. R. 7254 [Public, No. 678] J. L. Savage. Detail of, for service in Australia and India.

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