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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 242 243- -APR. 30, 1946 Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior used primarily in connection with the administration of functions trans- ferred by this Act are hereby transferred to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. Efetve da. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect sixty days after the date of its enactment. Approved April 30, 1946. [CHAPTER 2431 Apri 30, 19o AN ACT [S. 1610i For the rehabilitation of the Philippines, [Publie Law 3701 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine ehabil- United States of America in Congress assembled That this Act may pta, pp. s05,9 0. be cited as the "Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946". Pb, p. 140. TITLE I-COMPENSATION FOR WAR DAMAGE ommion esta SEc. 101. (a) There is hereby established a Philippine War Dam- ompoton, sal- age Commission (in this title referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall consist of three members, to be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Senate. One of the members of the Commission shall be a Filipino. The members of the Commission shall receive compen- sation at the rate of $12,000 a year. The terms of office of the members of the Commission shall expire at the time fixed in sub- section (d) for winding up the affairs of the Commission. A vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall not impair the authority of the remaining two members of the Commission to exercise all of its functions. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the Com- mission shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original selection. Members of the Commission shall receive their necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as such members, or a per diem allowance in lieu thereof, to be fixed by the Commission without regard to the limitation prescribed in any existing law. Pow e ra . (b) The Commission may, without regard to the civil-service s42tat. 148 . - laws or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, appoint and fix 674; Supp. V, § iet the compensation and allowances of such officers, attorneys, and "'Po, pp. 216, 219. employees, and may make such expenditures, as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Officers and employees of any other depart- ment or agency of the Government may, with the consent of the head of such department or agency be assigned to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. The Commission may, with the consent of the head of any other department or agency of the Government, utilize the facilities and services of such department or agency in carrying out the functions of the Commission. Rult nd regu (c) The Commission may prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary for carrying out its functions, and may delegate func- tions to any member, officer, or employee of the Commission or of any other department or agency of the United States or of the Com- illngof claim. monwealth of the Philippines and shall give public notice of the time when, and the limit of the time within which, claims may be filed, which notice shall be given in such manner as the Commission ommndations shall prescribe. of Filipino Rehabilita (d) The Commission shall, so far as practicable, give considera- uton Cot'sion. tion to, but need not await, or be bound by, the recommendations 48. SI. c ., supp. of the Filipino Rehabilitation Commission (created by the Act, p.sa approved June 29, 1944) with respect to Philippine war damage. The Cng ofaflas. Commission shall wind up its affairs not later than two years after [60 STAT.

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