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shall be in full discharge for any services rendered by him to the House of Representatives during such period of concurrent service. Approved July 9, 1953. Public Law 107 July 9, 1953 [S. 694]

U. S. flag. Display.

56 Stat. 1075.

CHAPTER 183 AN ACT

To prohibit the display of flags of international organizations or other nations in equal or superior prominence or honor to the flag of the United States except under specified circumstances, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3(c) of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America", approved June 22, 1942, as amended (36 U.S.C. sec. 175 (c)), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of the United Nations." Approved July 9, 1953. Public Law 108

July 10, 1953 CS. 106]

Commission o n Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.

CHAPTER 184

AN ACT For the establishment of a Commission on Governmental Operations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled.,

of the

DECLARATION OF POLICY

1. I t is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to promote economy, efficiency, and improved service in the transaction of the public business in the departments, bureaus, agencies, boards, commissions, offices, independent establishments, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the Government by— (1) recommending methods and procedures for reducing expenditures to the lowest amount consistent with the efficient performance of essential services, activities, and functions; (2) eliminating duplication and overlapping of services, activities, and functions; (3) consolidating services, activities, and functions of a similar nature; (4) abolishing services, activities, and functions not necessary to the efficient conduct of government; (5) eliminating nonessential services, functions, and activities which are competitive with private enterprise; (6) defining responsibilities of officials; and SECTION

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