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PUBLIC LAW 86-409-APR. 5, 1960

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ST A T.

Public Law 86-409 April 5, 1960 [S. 2482]

C o a s t and Geod e t i c Survey,

61 Stat. 787.

AN ACT To remove geographical limitations on activities of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to define the functions and duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes", approved August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. sec. 883a), is amended— (1) by striking out "in the United States, its Territories, and possessions"; (2) by striking out "of coastal water and land areas (including survey of offlying islands, banks, shoals, and other offshore areas)"; and (3) by striking out all of paragraph (2), and by renumbering paragraphs (3), (4), (6), and (6) as (2), (3), (4), and (5) respectively. Approved April 5, 1960. Public Law 86-410

April S, 1960 [ H. R. 9599]

Canadian v e s sels. Transportation,

AN ACT To provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other iwints in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until June 30, 1961, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may be transported on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and passengers and merchandise may be transported on Canadian vessels between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation, unless the Secretary of Commerce determines that United States-flag service is available to provide such transportation. Approved April 5, 1960.

Public Law 86-411 April 8, 1960 [H. R. 2740]

AN ACT To amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the statute of limitations in the case of certain foreign claims.

70A Stat. 154.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2734(b) (1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words "one year" and inserting the words "two years" in place thereof. Approved April 8, 1960.

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