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"(c) Performance of the duties of the Secretary by the Chief of Naval Operations, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, or any officer 80 Stat. 426. . u s e 3347 and of the Navy or Marine Corps designated under section 6 of title 5 5 „„_ ^^,, „„„ notesr^ "" ' """ shall not be considered as the holding of a civil office within the Ante. p. 759. meaning of section 973(b) of this title." (9) Section 8017(b) is amended by striking out "8544(b)" and inserting in place thereof "973(b)". (10) The analysis of chapter 343 is amended by striking out the following item: "3544. Duties: regular oflScers; performance of civil functions restricted."

(11) The analysis of chapter 843 is amended by striking out the following item: "8544. Duties: regular oflScers; performance of civil functions restricted."

Repeal.

(!£) Section 6405 is repealed. (13) The analysis of chapter 573 is amended by striking out the following item: "6405. Effect of acceptance of appointment in Foreign Service."

Repeals.

(b) Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Sectious 3538, 3545, 5984, 8537, and 8545 are repealed. (2) The analysis of chapter 343 is amended by striking out the following items: "3538. Geological Survey: detail of officers of Ordnance Corps. "3545. Duties: officers; superintendence of cooking for enlisted members."

(3) The analysis of chapter 553 is amended by striking out the following item: "5984. Military institutions and colleges: details as superintendents and instructors."

(4) The analysis of chapter 843 is amended by striking out the following items: "8537. Department of Commerce: detail in aid of civil aviation. "8545. Duties: officers; superintendence of cooking for enlisted members." R A N K AND COMMAND 70A Stat. 3 3. 10 USC 741-

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SEC. 5. (a) Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Chapter 43 is amended— (A) by adding the following new sections at the end thereof: "§747. Command: when different commands of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard join "When different commands of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard join or serve together, the officer highest in rank in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard on duty there, who is otherwise eligible to command, commands all those forces unless otherwise directed by the President. U«

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"§749. Command: commissioned officers in same grade or corresponding grades on duty at same place " (a) When the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, as the case may be, has on duty in the same area, field command, or organization two or more commissioned officers of the same grade who are otherwise eligible to command, the President may assign the command without regard to rank in that grade.

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