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PUBLIC LAW 91-602-DEC. 31, 1970

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SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment. Each regulation establishing a special packaging standard shall specify the date such standard is to take effect which date shall not be sooner than one hundred and eighty days or later than one year from the date such regulation is final, unless the Secretary, for good cause found, determines that an earlier effective date is in the public interest and publishes in the Federal Register his reason for such finding, in which case such earlier date shall apply. No such standard shall be effective as to household substances subject to this Act packaged prior to the effective date of such final regulation. Approved December 30, 1970.

Public Law 91-602 December 31, 1970 [H. J. R e s. 1 4 1 7 ]

President's Economic Report. 60 Stat. 24; 70 Stat. 289.

62 Stat. 16.

JOINT RESOLUTION Extending the dates for transmission to the Congress of the President's Eeouomic Rejwrt and of the report of the Joint Economic Committee.

Renolved by the S'enate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of the Act of February 20, 1946, as amended (15 LT.S.C. 1022), the President shall transmit to the Congress not later than February 1, 1971, the Economic Report; and (b) notwithstanding the provisions of clause (3) of section 5(b) of the Act of February 20, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1024(b)), the Joint Economic Committee shall file its report on the President's Economic Report with the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than March 10, 1971. Approved December 31, 1970.

Public Law 91-603 December 31, 1970 [H. R. 15549]

AN ACT To amend title 10, United States Code, to further the effectiveness of shipment of goods and supplies in foreign commerce by promoting the welfare of United States merchant seamen through cooperation with the United Seamen's Service, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Seamen's Service United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Act. be cited as the ''Seamen's Service Act*'. SEC. 2. I t is the purpose of this Act, by authorizing appropriate departments and agencies of the Liiiited States Government to cooperate with the United Seamen's Service (a nonprofit, charitable organization incorporated under the laws of the State of New York) in the establishment and operation of facilities for United States merchant seamen in foreign areas, to promote the welfare of such seamen, essential to the overall interests of shipment of United States goods and supplies to such areas. 70A Stat. 144; SEC. 3. Chapter 155 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 76 Stat. 244. (1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: 10 USC 26012603, United States commitments abroad to provide facilities and services for United States merchant seamen in foreign areas, he may authorize the Secretary of Defense, under such regulations as the Secretary may
 * §2604. United Seamen's Service: cooperation and assistance
 * '(a) Whenever the President finds it necessary in the interest of

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