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PUBLIC LAW 96—JULY 31, 1951

(d) Paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of section 402 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end thereof to read as follows: "No ceiling prices to producers for milk or butterfat used for manufacturing dairy products shall be issued until and unless the Secretary of Agriculture shall determine that such prices are reasonable in view of the price of feeds, the available supplies of feeds, and other economic conditions which affect the supply and demand for dairy products, and will insure a sufficient quantity of dairy products and be in the public interest. The prices so determined shall be adjusted by him for use, grade, quality, location, and season of the year." (e) Subsection (d) of section 402 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(4) After the enactment of this paragraph no ceiling price on any material (other than an agricultural commodity) or on any service shall become effective which is below the lower of (A) the price prevailing just before the date of issuance of the regulation or order establishing such ceiling price, or (B) the price prevailing during the period January 25, 1951, to February 24, 1951, inclusive. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the establishment or maintenance of a ceiling price with respect to any material (other than an agricultural commodity) or service which (1) is based upon the highest price between January 1, 1950, and June 24, 1950, inclusive, if such ceiling price reflects adjustments for increases or decreases in costs occurring subsequent to the date on which such highest price was received and prior to July 26, 1951, or (2) is established under a regulation issued prior to the enactment of this paragraph. Upon application and a proper showing of his prices and costs by any person subject to a ceiling price, the President shall adjust such ceiling price in the manner prescribed in clause (1) of the preceding sentence. For the purposes of this paragraph the term "costs" includes material, indirect and direct labor, factory, selling, advertising, office, and all other production, distribution, transportation and administration costs, except such as the President may determine to be unreasonable and excessive." (f) Subsection (e) of section 402 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by striking out "Rates or fees charged for professional services" in paragraph (ii) and inserting in lieu thereof: "Rates or fees charged for professional services; wages, salaries, and other compensation paid to physicians employed in a professional capacity by licensed hospitals, clinics and like medical institutions for the care of the sick or disabled; wages, salaries and other compensation paid to attorneys licensed to practice law employed in a professional capacity by an attorney or firm of attorneys engaged in the practice of his or their profession". (g) Subsection (e) of section 402 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(vii) Prices charged and wages paid for services performed by barbers and beauticians." (h) Section 402 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(J) Where the sale or delivery of a material or service makes the person selling or delivering it liable for a State or local gross receipts tax or gross income tax, he may receive for the material or service involved, in addition to the ceiling price, (1) an amount equal to the amount of all such State and local taxes for which the transaction makes him liable, or (2) one cent, whichever is greater. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, the amount of tax liability shall be

135 Miik and butterfat.

Ceiling on materials and services.

Professional services.

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Tax liability.

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