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 56 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 188 -191-MAR. 21, 1942 for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States. SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 21, 1942. [CHAPTER 189] AN ACT To authorize the transfer of the custody of a portion of the Oroatan National Forest, North Carolina, from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Agriculture be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to transfer to the control and jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy a portion of the Croatan National Forest, North Carolina, containing approximately four hundred and sixty-five acres: Pro- vided, That in the event the area transferred pursuant to the pro- visions of this Act shall cease to be used for military purposes, it shall revert to its former national-forest status. Approved, March 21, 1942. [CHAPTER 190] AN ACT To authorize the Federal Works Administrator to acquire title, on behalf of the United States, to not more than thirty-five acres of land subject to certain reservations in the grantors. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That not more than thirty-five acres of the land to be acquired by the Federal Works Administrator on behalf of the United States as a site for the testing laboratory and research activities of the Public Roads Administration may be acquired subject to a nonassignable and nontransferable reservation to the grantor or grantors of the right to continued occupancy during his or their natural lives of so much thereof as, in the opinion of the Federal Works Administrator, will not impair the use of such land for the purpose for which acquired. Approved, March 21, 1942. [CHAPTER 191] AN ACT To provide a penalty for violation of restrictions or orders with respect to persons entering, remaining in, leaving, or committing any act in military areas or zones. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Uni:'d States of America in Congress assembled, That whoever shall enter, remain in, leave, or commit any act in any military area or military zone prescribed, under the authority of an Executive order of the President, by the Secretary of War, or by any military com- mander designated by the Secretary of War, contrary to the restric- tions applicable to any such area or zone or contrary to the order of the Secretary of War or any such military commander, shall, if it appears that he knew or should have known of the existence and extent of the restrictions or order and that his act was in violation thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine of not to exceed $5,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, for each offense. Approved, March 21, 1942. 173 March 211942 (s. &oa4l IPublic Law 5011 Oroatan National Forest, N. C. Marh 21,1942 13. 2222] [Pub Law 5021 Public Roads Ad- ministration. Bite for laboratory, etc. Marb 21 1942 !n. R . 6788] [Public Law 081 Violtion of m tary rePtricon. Pealty.

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