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P U B L I C LAW 9 4 8 - A U G. 3, 1956

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"SEC. 2. The further consent of Congress is given to the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to confer upon the Interstate Sanitation Commission, in accordance with chapter 286 of the laws of the State of New York (1956), chapter 46 of the laws of New Jersey (1955) (as amended by chapter 23 (1956)), and public act 27 of the laws of Connecticut (1955), the power to make studies of smoke and air pollution within any and all of the territory served by the Commission. Such studies shall include surveys of the sources and extent of the pollution, property damage caused thereby, the effect upon public health and comfort, and relevant meteorological, climatological, and topographical factors. "SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act, as amended, ri^f,**'^®"*"* °' rights is hereby expressly reserved." Approved August 3, 1966. Public Law 947

CHAPTER 913

AN ACT To provide for a study by the Federal Communications Commission, the United States Coast Guard, and the Federal Maritime Administration with respect to the need for automatic radiotelegraph call selectors and other such safety devices on certain cargo ships of the United States.

August 3, 1956 [H. R. 4090]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Autlma't'ic^'adioCommunications Commission, the United States Coast Guard, and telegraph, the Federal Maritime Administration are hereby authorized and directed, acting jointly, (1) to make a full and complete study and investigation with respect to the need for installing automatic radiotelegraph call selectors on cargo ships of the United States carrying less than two radio operators, and other such safety devices, and the feasibility thereof, (2) to report to the Congress at the earliest prac- g report to C o n ess. ticable date, but not later than March 1, 1957, and (3) to include in such report their recommendations, if any, for necessary legislation. Approved August 3, 1956.

P u b l i c Law 948

CHAPTER 914

^^ ACT To extend the time limit within which naval vessels may be loaned to friendly Far Eastern nations and to authorize the loan of naval vessels to friendly European nations.

August 3. 1956 [H. R. 11613]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Naval s United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the first ^„a„ v e sforeign „.^ e l s. Lo a n to sentence of section 4(a) of the Act of August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 363), governments, is amended by inserting immediately after " F a r Eastern" the words "or European". (b) Section 4(c) of such Act is amended by striking out "December 31, 1956" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1957". (c) Section 5 of such Act is amended by striking out "respective Governments under the Mutual Security Act" and inserting in lieu thereof "recipient Governments under the Mutual Security Act of ^7 Stat. 4 78. 1954, as amended, or provided by the recipient Governments under reimbursable provisions of such Act". Approved August 3, 1956.

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