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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 144, 146 -MAR. 24, 25, 1948 Lake Superior iron ore, notwithstanding the provisions of section 27 of the Act of Congress approved June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 999), as amended by Act of Congress approved April 11, 1935 (49 Stat. 154), and by Act of Congress approved July 2, 1935 (49 Stat. 442), or the provisions of any other Act of Congress or regulation, vessels of Canadian registry shall be permitted to transport iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during the year 1948 or until such date prior to the end of said year as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by proclamation may designate. Approved March 24, 1948. [CHAPTER 146] AN ACT To provide for the establishment and operation of a research laboratory in the North Dakota lignite-consuming region for investigation of the mining, prepa- ration, and utilization of lignite, for the development of new uses and markets, for improvement of health and safety in mining; and for a comprehensive study of the possibilities for increased utilization of the lignite resources of the region to aid in the solution of its economic problems and to make its natural and human resources of maximum usefulness in the reconversion period and time of peace. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized and directed to establish, equip, and maintain a research laboratory in the lignite-consuming region of North Dakota to conduct researches and investigations on the mining, preparation, and utiliza- tion of lignite coal and to develop new scientific, chemical, and tech- nical uses and new and extended markets and outlets for lignite coal and its products. Such laboratory shall be planned as a center for information and assistance in matters pertaining to conserving lignite coal resources for national defense and security; to the more efficient mining, preparation, and utilization of lignite coal; and pertaining to safety, health, and sanitation in mining operations and other matters relating to problems of the lignite industry. SEC. 2. For the purpose of this Act the Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, is authorized to acquire land and interests therein, and to accept in the name of the United States dona- tions of any property, real or personal, and to utilize voluntary or uncompensated services at such laboratory. The Secretary is author- ized and directed to cooperate with other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, States, and State agencies and institutions, counties, municipalities, business or other organizations, corporations, associations, universities, scientific societies, and individuals, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. SEC. 3. The Secretary, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, shall make a report to Congress at the beginning of each regular session of the activities of, expenditures by, and donations to, the lab- oratory established under this Act. SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Bureau of Mines, may, in his discretion, create and establish an advisory committee composed of not more than six members to exer- cise consultative functions, when required by the Secretary, in con- nection with the administration of this Act. The said committee shall be composed of representatives of lignite coal-mine owners, of repre- sentatives of lignite coal-mine workers and the public in equal number. The members of said committee shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior without regard to the civil-service laws. SEC. 5. In order to carry out the purposes of this Act there is hereby 85 46U..C.. 883; Supp. I, § 883 note. March 25, 1948 [H. R. 24531 [Public Law 4641 Lignite coal research laboratory, N. Dak. Acquisition of land. Cooperation with other agencies. Report to Congrees; Advisory commit- tee. APtba -

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