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 62 STAT.] 80r CONG., 2D SESS.- CHS. 171, 173,177-APR. 3, 5, 7,1948 161 [CHAPTER 171] AN ACT To extend the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish [Hf.. 49 and continue offices in the territory of the Republic of the Philippines. [Public Law 4741 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law 91, Eightieth Congress, approved June 14, 1947, is hereby amended to read as follows: "That the authority in section 7 of the World War Veterans' Act, 1924 (43 Stat. 609; 38 U. S . C . 430), and section 101 of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 284; 38 U. S . C. 693a), to establish and continue regional offices, suboffices, contact units, or other sub- ordinate offices may continue to be exercised by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs with respect to territory of the Republic of the Philippines on and after the date of its independence if he deems such offices necessary, but in no event after June 30,1950." Approved April 3, 1948. 61 Stat. 132. 38 U. S. C., Supp. I, § 693a note. [CHAPTER 173] AN ACT April 5, 1948 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with reference to platinum foxes, and platinum [H. R. 4938] fox furs, and for other purposes. [Public Law 4765 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,That paragraph 1519 of the Tariff Act of 1930 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(f) As used in this paragraph the term 'silver or black fox' includes platinum fox and any fox which is a mutation, or type developed, from silver, black, or platinum foxes." SEC. 2. Paragraph 1606 (a) of such Tariff Act is amended by strik- ing out "except black or silver foxes" and inserting in lieu thereof "except black, silver, or platinum foxes, and any fox which is a muta- tion, or type developed, therefrom". Approved April 5, 1948. [CHAPTER 177] AN ACT To exempt Hawaii and Alaska from the requirements of the Act of April 29, 1902, relating to the procurement of statistics of trade between the United States and its noncontiguous territory. Tariff Act of 1930, amendments. 46 Stat. 663 . 19 U.S. C. 1001. par. 1519. 46 Stat. 673. 19 U. S. C.11201, par. 1606 (a). April 7, 1948 [H. R. 3229] [Public Law 476] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to facilitate the procurement of statistics of trade between the United States and its noncontiguous territory", approved April 29, 1902 (U. S . C., 1940 edition, title 46, sec. 95), is hereby amended by 32Sta. 172 . striking out "Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska," and inserting in lieu thereof "Puerto Rico,". Approved April 7, 1948. 68706---49-pt. 1- 11

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