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PUBLIC LAW 93-610-JAN. 2, 1975

1973

SEC. 2. Section 804(g) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended by adding at the end thereof the n o18. u s e 2510 te following new paragraph: "(5) Whenever the Commission or any subcommittee determines by majority vote to meet in a closed session, sections 10(a)(1) and (3) and 10(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (86 Stat. 770; 5 U.S.C. Appendix) shall not apply with respect to such meeting, and section 552 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the records, reports, and transcripts of any such meeting.". SEC. 3. The first sentence of paragraph (1) of section 804(g) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended by striking out "The Commission or any duly authorized subcommittee" and inserting in lieu thereof: "Notwithstanding section 2515 of title 18, United States Code, the Commission or any duly authorized siiucorninit/t66 SEC. 4. For purposes of section 108 of title 1, United States Code, J^»^ "sc 2510 section 20(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970 shall be "°84'Stat. 1892. deemed to provide expressly for the revival of section 804 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Approved January 2, 1975. Public Law 93-610 AN ACT

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To expand the authority of the Ca«al Zone Government to settle claims not cognizable under the Tort Claims Act.

[H. R. 15229]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Canal Zone United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title of Government. section 271 in the list of sections of chapter 11, title 2, Canal Zone "cia'i'mrse'ttt Code, is amended to read as follows: '"^"' "271. Claims arising from civil government.". SEC. 2. Section 271 of title 2, Canal Zone Code (76A Stat. 22), is amended to read as follows: "§ 271. Claims arising from civil government " (a) The Governor, or his designee, may adjust and pay claims for injury to, or loss of, property or personal injury or death arising from the activities of the Canal Zone Government. "(b) An award made to a claimant pursuant to this section shall be payable out of any moneys appropriated for or made available to the Canal Zone Government. The acceptance by the claimant of the award shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release by him of his claim against the United States and against any employee of the United States acting in the course of his employment who is involved in the matter giving rise to the claim, except that the Governor may make an interim partial award for humanitarian or compassionate reasons in a sum not exceeding $1,000. "(c) This section does not apply to tort claims cognizable under section 1346(b) or 2672 of title 28, United States Code." Approved January 2, 1975.

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