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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 223, 224-APR. 21, 1948 park in accordance with the Act of May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 635); to authorize the acceptance of donations of land for the development of a proper entrance road to the park; and for other purposes", approved June 5, 1942 (U. S. C., 1940 edition, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 404c-5), is amended by striking out "Upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate, the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The". SEC. 4 . The first sentence of section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to accept the cession by the State of Washington of exclusive juris- diction over the lands embraced within the Olympic National Park. and for other purposes", approved March 6, 1942 (U. S. C., 1940 edi- tion, Supp. V, title 16, sec. 256d), is amended by striking out "Upon the recommendation and approval of the Secretary of the Interior of a qualified candidate, the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The". Approved April 21, 1948. [CHAPTER 224] AN ACT To transfer the Remount Service from the Department of the Army to the Department of Agriculture. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in the interests of economy and efficiency, the records, property, real and personal, and civilian personnel of the Remount Service of the Quartermaster Corps, Department of the Army, are hereby transferred to the Depart- ment of Agriculture, effective July 1, 1948. Prior to that date, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a written agreement on the property and the personnel covered by this transfer. SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to receive the property transferred by this Act and is directed to administer it in such manner as he deems will best advance the livestock and agricul- tural interests of the United States, including improvement in the breeding of horses suited to the needs of the United States; the acquisi- tion by purchase in the open market, exchange, hire, or donation of breeding stock, and necessary land, buildings, and facilities; the use of horses in the improvement of the supply of horses available in agriculture; the demonstration of the quality and usefulness of horses through participation in and lending for use in fairs, shows, and other events, or otherwise; the loan, sale, or hire of animals or animal prod- ucts through such arrangements and subject to such fees as are deemed necessary by the Secretary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, and, in carrying out such program, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with public and private organizations and individuals under such rules and regulations as are deemed by him to be necessary. SEC. 3. Until June 30, 1949, the Secretary of the Army may detail to the Department of Agriculture such military personnel, including officers in the Veterinary Corps of the Medical Department, as he may determine with the Secretary of Agriculture to be desirable to effectuate the purposes of this Act or to safeguard the interest of the United States. Notwithstanding the limitations contained in existing law, retired officer personnel of the Department of the Army, if employed by the Department of Agriculture for the purposes of this Act only, may receive in addition to their retired pay civilian salary to the extent that the total from both sources does not exceed the pay and allowances received by such persons in the permanent grade last held by them prior to retirement. 197 56 Stat. 318. 16 U. S. C. § 404c-5. 56 Stat. 137. 16 U. . C. §256d. April 21, 1948 [H. R. 34841 IPublic Law 494] Remount Service. Transfer to Depart- ment of Agriculture. Effective date. Administration. Detail of military personnel. Retired officer per- sonnel.

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