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PRIVATE LAW 764-JULY 11, 1956

of the Immigration and Nationality Act or before any diplomatic or consular officer of the United States abroad, the oaths prescribed by section 337 of the said Act. From and after naturalization under this Act, the said Mrs. Margaret Dows Thy berg shall have the same citizenship status as that which existed immediately prior to its loss. Approved July 11, 1956.

Private Law 764 July 11, 1956 [H. R. 6029]

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CHAPTER 585

^^ ^^'^ For the relief of Robert D. Giier (individually, and as executor of the estate of Katie C. Grier) and Jane Grier Hawthorne.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the a^°jlne G Ha^ United States of America in Congress assembled, That the limitation thome. placed upon the time within which claim may be filed for refund of any income tax, interest, or penalty illegally or erroneously assessed and collected, and any defense based upon the existence of a settlement previously entered into with respect to any such tax, interest, or penalty, are hereby waived in favor of Robert D. Grier (individually, and as executor of the estate of Katie C. Grier) and Jane Grier Hawthorne with respect to their claims for the refund of any income tax, interest, and penalties paid by them for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1940, and ending on or before December 31, 1945, if such claims are filed with the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate within six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 2. If all or any part of any of such claims is disallowed by the Secretary or his delegate, or if the Secretary or his delegate has not rendered a decision upon any such claim within six months after it is filed, suit thereon may be instituted in the Court of Claims or in any United States district court of competent jurisdiction; but no suit on any such claim or part thereof may be instituted after the expiration of two years from the date of mailing by registered mail by the Secretary or his delegate to the said Robert D. Grier or Jane Grier Hawthorne (as the case may be) of a notice of the disallowance of such claim or part thereof. SEC. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), judicial proceedings for the determination of such claim or claims, appeals therefrom, and payment of any judgment thereon shall be in the same manner as in the case of claims over which the court has jurisdiction 62 Stat. 933. ^uder section 1346 of title 28 of the United States Code. (b)(1) The United States shall not be liable for any interest on anV portion of any such claim for any period prior to the date on which such claim is filed with the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate pursuant to this Act. (2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the United States. Approved July 11, 1956. Private Law 765 July 11, 1956 [H. R. 8452]

CHAPTER 586

^^ ^^"^ To authorize and direct the conveyance of certain tracts of land in the State of Mississippi to Richard C. French, Lewis M. French, and Ruth French Hershey.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the R i c h a r d c. United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That the Secretary French and others.

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