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 60 STAT.] 79TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 958, 959-AUG. 13, 1946 at rates fixed by the Administrator, but not exceeding $25 per day, and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance for actual and neces- sary travel and subsistence expenses while so serving away from their places of residence. The Council shall meet as frequently as the Surgeon General deems necessary, but not less than once each year. Upon request by three or more members, it shall be the duty of the Surgeon General to call a meeting of the Council. "(c) In administering the provisions of this title, the Surgeon General, with the approval of the Administrator, is authorized to utilize the services and facilities of any executive department in accord- ance with an agreement with the head thereof. Payment for such services and facilities shall be made in advance or by way of reimburse- ment, as may be agreed upon between the Administrator and the head of the executive department furnishing them. " 'C ONFERENCES OF STATE AGENCIES "SEC. 634. Whenever in his opinion the purposes of this title would be promoted by a conference, the Surgeon General may invite repre- sentatives of as many State agencies, designated in accordance with section 612 (a) (1) or section 623 (a) (1), to confer as he deems necessary or proper. Upon the application of five or more of such State agencies, it shall be the duty of the Surgeon General to call a conference of representatives of all State agencies joining in the request. A conference of the representatives of all such State agencies shall be called annually by the Surgeon General. "STATE CONTROL OF OPERATIONS "SEC. 635. Except as otherwise specifically provided, nothing in this title shall be construed as conferring on any Federal officer or employee the right to exercise any supervision or control over the administration, personnel, maintenance, or operation of any hospital with respect to which any funds have been or may be expended under this title.' SEC. 3. Paragraph (2) of section 208 (b) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, is amended by inserting "(A)" before the words "to assist"; by striking out the word "paragraph" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "clause"; and by striking out the period at the end of such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "and (B) to assist in carrying out the purposes of title VI of this Act, but not more than twenty such officers appointed pur- suant to this clause shall hold office at the same time." SEC. 4 . Section 1 of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read: "SECrION 1. Titles I to VI, inclusive, of this Act may be cited as the 'Public Health Service Act'." SEC. 5 . The Act of July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 682), is hereby further amended by changing the number of title VI to title VII and by changing the numbers of sections 601 to 612, inclusive, and references thereto, to sections 701 to 712, respectively. Approved August 13, 1946. [CHAPTER 959] AN ACT To create an Indian Claims Commission, to provide for the powers, duties, and functions thereof, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby created and established an Indian Claims Commission, hereafter referred to as the Commission. 1049 Meetings. Services, etc., of executive depart- ments. Ant, p. 42. 58 Stat. 682 . 42 U. . CS, Suppl V, § 201 note. 58 Stat. 71. U. . 0., Suppl V, p. 1323. August 13, 196 [H. . 44971 [Public Law 7251 Indian Claims Com- mission.

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