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PUBLIC LAW 469-MAR. 29, 1956

spirits, wines, cordials, and beer) is amended by striking out "April 1, 1956" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1957", and by striking out "May 1, 1956" and inserting in lieu thereof "May 1, 1957". (2) Section 5134(a)(3) (relating to drawback in the case of distilled spirits) is amended by striking out "March 31, 1956" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 31, 1957". (3) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 5707 (relating to floor stocks refunds on cigarettes) are amended by striking out "April 1, 1956" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1957", and by striking out "July 1, 1956" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1957". (4) Subsections (a) and (b) of section 6412 (relating to floor stocks refunds on motor vehicles and gasoline) are amended by striking out "April 1, 1956" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1957", and by striking out "July 1, 1956" each place it appears and inserting m lieu thereof "July 1, 1957". Section 497 of the Revenue Act of 1951 (relating to refunds on articles from foreign trade zones), as amended, is amended by striking out "April 1, 1956" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1957". Approved March 29, 1956. Public Law 459

26 USC 5134.

26 USC 570 7.

26 USC 6412.

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AN ACT To provide for the reconveyance of oil and gas and mineral interests in a portion of the lands acquired for the Demopolis lock and dam project, to the former owners thereof, and for other purposes.

March 29, 1956 [H. R. 7097]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of AmeHca in Congress assembled, That, upon applica- ^J'^^^^^^ ^?^^ tion filed within three years after the date of the enactment of this Ma. * P'"<*J*«' » ™ Act by or on behalf of any person from whom lands or interests Reconveyance, therein were acquired for the purposes of the Demopolis lock and dam project on the Tombigbee River and upon approval of that application by the Secretary of the Army whose determination shall be final, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to such person all oil and gas and mineral interests acquired from him by the United States (excepting oil and gas and mineral interests in land areas to be designated by the Secretary of the Army surrounding or adjacent to the lock, dam, disposal area, dikes, abutments, and other necessary project facilities, and excepting lands to be designated by the Secretary of the Interior as needed for use as a public park or recreational facilities, or needed for facilities for the protection and management of migratory birds and fishing resources as provided in the Act of August 14, 1946 (60 Stat. 1018)), upon payment by such person of a fg^^^s'e^^fe ipurchase price therefor equal to the fair market value of such oil and 666c. gas and mineral interests as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. R servatio SEC. 2. Each conveyance of oil and gas and mineral interests to a and erestrictions.n s former owner under this Act shall contain such reservations and restrictions as in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army are necessary in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Demopolis lock and dam project and as may otherwise be in the public interest. SEC. 3. All proceeds from the sale of oil and gas and mineral s aPer.o c e e d s from l interests under this Act shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

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