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 96 STAT. 42

PUBLIC LAW 97-164—APR. 2, 1982 (3) in paragraph (5), by striking out "; and" and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (4) by striking out paragraph (6). PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OFFICE DECISIONS

Repeal.

SEC. 138. Section 2353 of title 28, United States Code, and the item relating to section 2353 in the section analysis of chapter 158 of such title, are repealed. UNITED STATES CLAIMS COURT PROCEDURE

SEC. 139. (a) Sections 2501 and 2502(a) of title 28, United States Code, are amended by striking out "Court of Claims" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court". (b)(1) Section 2503 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

Hearings.

"§ 2503. Proceedings generally "(a) Parties to any suit in the United States Claims Court may appear before a judge of that court in person or by attorney, produce evidence, and examine witnesses. "(b) The proceedings of the Claims Court shall be in accordance with such rules of practice and procedure (other than the rules of evidence) as the Claims Court may prescribe and in accordance with the Federal Rules of Evidence. "(c) The judges of the Claims Court shall fix times for trials, administer oaths or affirmations, examine witnesses, receive evidence, and enter dispositive judgments. Hearings shall, if convenient, be held in the counties where the witnesses reside.". (2) The item relating to section 2503 in the section analysis of chapter 165 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "before commissioners". (c) Section 2504 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court"; and (2) by striking out "commissioner" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "judge". (d) Section 2505 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court"; and (2) by striking out "report findings" and inserting in lieu thereof "enter judgment". (e) Section 2506 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court". (f) Section 2507 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court"; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof Claims Court". (g) Section 2508 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court". (h)(1) Section 2509 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

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