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Effective date.

Restriction.

PUBLIC LAW 595-JUNE 18, 1956

"(3) who has held such position for a continuous period of not less than two years ending immediately prior to the date of enactment of this section; and "(4) whose performance of the work of such position at all times during such period of two years specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection and also on the date of enactment of this section was satisfactory or better than satisfactory, shall be granted, effective as of the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enactment of this section (if he continues to hold such position on such first day of such first pay period), the rate of basic compensation to which he was entitled immediately prior to such reclassification of his position (or, in the case of more than one reclassification of such position, the date of the first of any such reclassifications), including any increases in such rate of basic compensation provided by law at any time while such officer or employee is in such position, until (i) he leaves such position or (ii) he is entitled to receive basic compensation at a higher rate by reason of the operation of this Act; but, whenever such position becomes vacant, the rate of basic compensation of any individual subsequently appointed to such position shall be fixed in accordance with this Act. No officer or employee shall be entitled by reason of this subsection to basic compensation for any period prior to the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enactment of this section." Approved June 18, 1956.

Public Law 595 June 18, 1956 [H. R. 8123]

Roseburg, Greg. Conveyance.

P i s g a h National Forest, N. C. Trout hatchery.

Appropriation.

CHAPTER 403

AN ACT Authorizing the Afhuiiiistrator of General Services to convey certain property of the United States to the city of Rosehnrg, Oregon.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subject to such reservations and restrictions as may be necessary to protect the interests of the United States, the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed to quitclaim to the city of Roseburg, Oregon, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a tract of land containing one hundred and sixty-three acres, more or less, situated in the Veterans* Administration hospital reservation in that city, the exact legal description of which shall be determined by the Administrator of General Services. Approved June 18, 1956. Public Law 596

June 18, 1956 [H. R. 9822]

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CHAPTER 404

AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a trout hatchery on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a trout hatcheiT at an appropriate location on the Davidson River in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. SKC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $;>75,000 to carry out this Act. Approved June 18, 1956.

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