§ 372. Examinations and investigations—(a) Authority to conduct.

The Administrator is authorized to conduct examinations and investigations for the purposes of this chapter through officers and employees of the Agency or through any health, food, or drug officer or employee of any State, Territory, or political subdivision thereof, duly commissioned by the Administrator as an officer of the Agency. In the case of food packed in a Territory the Administrator shall attempt to make inspection of such food at the first point of entry within the United States when, in his opinion and with due regard to the enforcement of all the provisions of this chapter, the facilities at his disposal will permit of such inspection. For the purposes of this subsection the term "United States" means the States and the District of Columbia.

(b) Availability to owner of part of analysis samples. Where a sample of a food, drug, or cosmetic is collected for analysis under this chapter the Administrator shall, upon request, provide a part of such official sample for examination or analysis by any person named on the label of the article, or the owner thereof, or his attorney or agent; except that the Administrator is authorized, by regulations, to make such reasonable exceptions from, and impose such reasonable terms and conditions relating to, the operation of this subsection as he finds necessary for the proper administration of the provisions of this chapter.

(c) Records of other departments and agencies.

For purposes of enforcement of this chapter, records of any department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government shall be open to inspection by any official of the Federal Security Agency duly authorized by the Administrator to make such inspection. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 702, 52 Stat. 1056; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2422, 54 Stat. 1237.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938, provided that this section should take effect twelve months after June 25, 1938.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note under section 321 of this title.

§ 372a. Examination of sea food on request of packer; marking food with results; fees; penalties. The Federal Security Administrator, upon application of any packer of any sea food for shipment or sale within the jurisdiction of this chapter, may, at his discretion, designate inspectors to examine and inspect such food and the production, packing, and labeling thereof. If on such examination and inspection compliance is found with the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder, the applicant shall be authorized or required to mark the food as provided by regulation to show such compliance. Services under this section shall be rendered only upon payment by the applicant of fees fixed by regulation in such amounts as may be necessary to provide, equip, and maintain an adequate and efficient inspection service. Receipts from

such fees shall be covered into the Treasury and shall be available to the Federal Security Administrator for expenditures incurred in carrying out the purposes of this section, including expenditures for salaries of additional inspectors when necessary to supplement the number of inspectors for whose salaries Congress has appropriated. The Administrator is authorized to promulgate regulations governing the sanitary and other conditions under which the service herein provided shall be granted and maintained, and for otherwise carrying out the purposes of this section. Any person who forges, counterfeits, simulates, or falsely represents, or without proper authority uses any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification devices authorized or required by the provisions of this section or regulations thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall on conviction thereof be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, or both such imprisonment and fine. (June 30, 1906, ch. 3915, § 10A, as added June 22, 1934, ch. 712, 48 Stat. 1204, and amended Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 739, 49 Stat. 871; June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 902 (a), 52 Stat. 1059; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2422, 54 Stat. 1237; renumbered § 702A of act June 25, 1938, ch. 675, 52 Stat. 1059 by act July 12, 1943, ch. 221, title II, § 1, 57 Stat. 500.)

CODIFICATION

Section, which formerly was not a provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, originally was section 14a of this title. Act June 25, 1938, provided that the section should remain in force and effect and be applicable to the provisions of this chapter. Act July 12, 1943, renumbered this section as 702A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

§ 373. Records of interstate shipment.

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, carriers engaged in interstate commerce, and persons receiving food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in interstate commerce or holding such articles so received, shall, upon the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the Administrator, permit such officer or employee, at reasonable times, to have access to and to copy all records showing the movement in interstate commerce of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, or the holding thereof during or after such movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee thereof; and it shall be unlawful for any such carrier or person to fail to permit such access to and copying of any such record so requested when such request is accompanied by a statement in writing specifying the nature or kind. of food, drug, device, or cosmetic to which such request relates: Provided, That evidence obtained under this section shall not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person from whom obtained: Provided further, That carriers shall not be subject to the other provisions of this chapter by reason of their receipt, carriage, holding, or delivery of food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in the usual course of business as carriers. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 703, 52 Stat. 1057; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2422, 54 Stat. 1237.)

EFFECTIVE DATE Section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938, provided that this section should take effect twelve months after June 25, 1938.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note under section 321 of this title.

§ 374. Factory inspection.

For purposes of enforcement of this chapter, officers or employees duly designated by the Administrator, after first making request and obtaining permission of the owner, operator, or custodian thereof, are authorized (1) to enter, at reasonable times, any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics are manufactured, processed, packed, or held, for introduction into interstate commerce or are held after such introduction, or to enter any vehicle being used to transport or hold such food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in interstate commerce; and (2) to inspect, at reasonable times, such factory, warehouse, establishment, or vehicle and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished materials, containers, and labeling therein. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 704, 52 Stat. 1057; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2422, 54 Stat. 1237.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938, provided that this section should take effect twelve months after June 25, 1938.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note under section 321 of this title.

§ 375. Publicity-(a) Reports.

The Administrator shall cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing all judgments, decrees, and court orders which have been rendered under this chapter, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof.

(b) Information regarding certain goods.

The Administrator may also cause to be disseminated information regarding food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in situations involving, in the opinion of the Administrator, imminent danger to health or gross deception of the consumer. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Administrator from collecting, reporting, and illustrating the results of the investigations of the Agency. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 705, 52 Stat. 1057; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2422, 54 Stat. 1237.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938, provided that this section should take effect twelve months after June 25, 1938.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note under section 321 of this title.
376. Cost of certification of coal-tar colors.

The admitting to listing and certification of coalar colors, in accordance with regulations prescribed under this chapter, shall be performed only upon ayment of such fees, which shall be specified in uch regulations, as may be necessary to provide, naintain, and equip an adequate service for such urposes. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 706, 52 Stat. 058.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section made "immediately effective" by act May 2, 1939, ch. 107, § 1, title I, 53 Stat. 631. It was originally effective twelve months after date of enactment, by section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938.

§ 377. Revision of United States Pharmacopoeia; development of analysis and mechanical and physical tests.

The Administrator, in carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter, is authorized hereafter to cooperate with associations and scientific societies in the revision of the United States Pharmacopoeia and in the development of methods of analysis and mechanical and physical tests necessary to carry out the work of the Food and Drug Administration. (July 12, 1943, ch. 221, title II, § 201, 57 Stat. 500.) CODIFICATION

Section is from the Labor-Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1944 and not from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which comprises this chapter.

SUBCHAPTER VIII.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

§ 381. Imports and exports-(a) Imports; examination and refusal of admission.

The Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver to the Federal Security Administrator, upon his request, samples of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics which are being imported or offered for import into the United States, giving notice thereof to the owner or consignee, who may appear before the Federal Security Administrator and have the right to introduce testimony. If it appears from the examination of such samples or otherwise that (1) such article has been manufactured, processed, or packed under insanitary conditions, or (2) such article is forbidden or restricted in sale in the country in which it was produced or from which it was exported, or (3) such article is adulterated, misbranded, or in violation of section 355 of this title, then such article shall be refused admission, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the destruction of any such article refused admission unless such article is exported, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, within ninety days of the date of notice of such refusal or within such additional time as may be permitted pursuant to such regulations. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit the admission of narcotic drugs the importation of which is permitted under section 173 of this title. (b) Same; disposition of refused articles.

Pending decision as to the admission of an article being imported or offered for import, the Secretary of the Treasury may authorize delivery of such article to the owner or consignee upon the execution by him of a good and sufficient bond providing for the payment of such liquidated damages in the event of default as may be required pursuant to regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury. If it appears to the Administrator that an article included within the provisions of clause (3) of subsection (a) of this section can, by relabeling or other action, be brought into compliance with this chapter or rendered other than a food, drug, device,

or cosmetic, final determination as to admission of such article may be deferred and, upon filing of timely written application by the owner or consignee and the execution by him of a bond as provided in the preceding provisions of this subsection, the Administrator may, in accordance with regulations, authorize the applicant to perform such relabeling or other action specified in such authorization (including destruction or export of rejected articles or portions thereof, as may be specified in the Administrator's authorization). All such relabeling or other action pursuant to such authorization shall in accordance with regulations be under the supervision of an officer or employee of the Federal Security Agency designated by the Administrator, or an officer or employee of the Department of the Treasury designated by the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Same; charges concerning refused articles.

All expenses (including travel, per diem or subsistence, and salaries of officers or employees of the United States) in connection with the destruction provided for in subsection (a) of this section and the supervision of the relabeling or other action authorized under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the amount of such expenses to be determined in accordance with regulations, and all expenses in connection with the storage, cartage, or labor with respect to any article refused admission under subsection (a) of this section, shall be paid by the owner or consignee and, in default of such payment, shall constitute a lien against any future importations made by such owner or consignee.

(d) Exports.

A food, drug, device, or cosmetic intended for export shall not be deemed to be adulterated or misbranded under this chapter if it (1) accords to the specifications of the foreign purchaser, (2) is not in conflict with the laws of the country to which it is intended for export, and (3) is labeled on the outside of the shipping package to show that it is intended for export. But if such article is sold or offered for sale in domestic commerce, this subsection shall not exempt it from any of the provisions of this chapter. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 801, 52 Stat. 1058; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. IV, § 12, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2422, 54 Stat. 1237; Oct. 18, 1949, ch. 696, §§ 1-3, 63 Stat. 882.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"Section 173 of this title", as used at the end of paragraph (a) of this section, originally read, "section 2 of the

act of May 26, 1922, as amended (U. S. C., 1934 edition Title 21, sec. 173)." The act of May 26, 1922, 42 Stat. 59 was an act to amend the act of February 9, 1909. amended, 35 Stat. 614. Section 173 of this title is base upon section 2 of the act of February 9, 1909, as amende Section 2 of the act of February 9, 1909, was amended b and set out as amended in quotation marks in section of the act of May 26, 1922. Section 2 of the act of May 2 1922, amended sections 5 and 6 of the act of February 1900, which are set out as sections 180 and 182 of this titl AMENDMENTS

1949 Subsec. (a) amended by act Oct. 18, 1949. S which inserted at end of second sentence ", except provided in subsection (b) of this section. The S retary to such regulations.".

*

Subsec. (b) amended generally by act Oct. 18, 19 § 2, to provide express statutory authority for the lor standing administrative practice of releasing import articles that do not comply with the requirements of t law so that they may be relabeled or given appropri treatment to bring them into compliance.

Subsec. (c) amended generally by act Oct. 18, 1949, charge all costs, including salaries and travel and s sistence expenses of officers and employees, against i porters.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938, provided that t section should take effect twelve months after June 1938.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

See note under section 321 of this title.

SUBCHAPTER IX.-MISCELLANEOUS

§ 391. Separability clause.

If any provision of this chapter is declared unc stitutional, or the applicability thereof to any per or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutiona of the remainder of the chapter and the applicabi thereof to other persons and circumstances s not be affected thereby. (June 25, 1938, ch. § 901, 52 Stat. 1059.)

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 902 (a) of act June 25, 1938, provided that section should take effect twelve months after Jun 1938.

§ 392. Exemption of meats and meat food product

Meats and meat food products shall be exe from the provisions of this chapter to the exter the application or the extension thereto of sect 71-91 of this title. (June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 902 52 Stat. 1059.)

CODIFICATION

Section, as originally codified, consisted of four sections. Subsection (b) thereof now constitutes section. Subsections (a), (c), and (d) of Act of Ju 1938, related to effective date, repeals, and availa of appropriations.

Chap.

1

Sec.

141

3. United States Court for China.......

191

4.

Passports...

211

5. Preservation of Friendly Foreign Relations Generally...

231

6. Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers..

251

7. International Bureaus, Congresses, etc....

261

8. Foreign Service Buildings..

291

9. Foreign Wars, War Materials, and Neutrality...

10. Hemispheral Relations....

401 501

11. Foreign Agents and Propaganda.

601

12. Claims Commissions.

661

13. Service Courts of Friendly Foreign Forces.. 701 4. Foreign Service....

5. The Republic of the Philippines..

1251

6. Greek and Turkish Assistance...

1401

7. Relief Aid to War-Devastated Countries.... 1411 3. United States Information and Educational Exchange Programs..

1431

1. Foreign Assistance Program..

1501

Mutual Defense Assistance Program...

1571

A. Mutual Defense Assistance Control Pro

gram...

1611

1621 1651

Protection of Citizens Abroad...

1731

Chapter 1.-DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR

SERVICE GENERALLY

REVISION OF LAWS

801

Congress by the enactment of the Foreign Service Act 1946, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, 60 Stat. 999, set out as pter 14 of this title, consolidated and revised the laws ting to the administration of the Foreign Service. PROCLAMATIONS RESPECTING War and NEUTRALITY ee notes preceding section 1 of Appendix of Title 50, and National Defense.

-7. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131 (32-37, 49, 66), 60 Stat. 1037.

ction 1, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 1, 43 Stat. 140, rebered § 8 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 1207, related to the establishment of the Foreign ce, and is now covered by section 801 of this title. tion la, act May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 1, 59 Stat. 102, reto Congressional declaration of purpose, and is now ed by section 801 of this title.

tion 2, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 2, 43 Stat. 140, rebered § 9 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, at. 1207, related to definition of a Foreign Service and assignment to duty generally, and is now covby sections 801 and 909 of this title.

tion 3, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 3, 43 Stat. 140, reered § 10 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, t. 1207; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 2, 53 Stat. 583; May 3, ch. 105, §§ 4, 5, 59 Stat. 102, 103, related to grading, ication, and compensation of officers, and is now d by sections 861-870 of this title.

ion 3a, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 33, as added Feb. 31, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215, and amended Apr. 24, h. 84, § 4, 53 Stat. 588, related to salary increases, now covered by section 995 of this title.

Page 2863

Section 4, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 4, 43 Stat. 140, as renumbered § 11 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215; June 29, 1935, ch. 337, 49 Stat. 436, related to appointment and commission of officers, and is now covered by sections 906 and 907 of this title.

Section 5, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 5, 43 Stat. 141, as renumbered § 12 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208, related to examination and appointment on probation of officers, and is now covered by sections 911 and 912 of this title.

Section 6, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 5, 43 Stat. 141, as renumbered § 12 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208, related to appointment to a class and not to a particular post, and is now covered by section 906 of this title.

Section 7, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 14, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208, and amended May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 6, 59 Stat. 103, related to reports and recommendations for promotions, and is now covered by section 993 of this title.

Effective date of repeal, see note set out under section 801 of this title.

§ 8. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 7, 43 Stat. 141, related to recommissioning diplomatic and consular officers on July 1, 1924, and has been omitted from the Code as executed.

§ 9. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131 (25), 60 Stat. 1037.

Section, acts Apr. 5, 1906, ch. 1366, § 4, 34 Stat. 100; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 10, 43 Stat. 142, renumbered § 17, and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209, related to the inspection of diplomatic and consular offices, and is now covered by section 963 of this title.

Effective date of repeal, see note set out under section 801 of this title.

§ 10. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 8, 43 Stat. 142, as redesignated § 14 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, §7 (14), 46 Stat. 1208, abolished the grade of consular assistant.

SS 11, 12. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131 (38, 39), 60 Stat. 1038.

Section 11, R. S. §§ 1697, 1698, as amended Dec. 21, 1898, ch. 36, §§ 1, 2, 30 Stat. 770, 771; May 24, 1924, ch. 182. § 9, 43 Stat. 142, renumbered § 16, and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, §§ 7, 15, 46 Stat. 1208; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 7, 59 Stat. 103, related to bonds of officers, and is now covered by section 808 of this title.

Section 12, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 12, 43 Stat. 142, renumbered § 19 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 8, 59 Stat. 104, related to living, representation, and post allowances, and is now covered by section 1131 of this title.

Effective date of repeal, see note set out under section 801 of this title.

§ 13. Transferred.

CODIFICATION

Section transferred to section 812 of this title.

§§ 14-23j. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131 (4, 29, 40-50, 53, 59-63), 60 Stat. 1035. Section 14, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 13, 43 Stat. 143, renumbered § 20 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7,

46 Stat. 1209, related to private secretaries to ambassadors, and is not now covered.

Section 15, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 14, 43 Stat. 143, renumbered § 21 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 9, 59 Stat. 104, related to assignment of officers for duty in the Department of State or any other department or agency of the Government, and is now covered by sections 961-963 of this title. Section 16, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 14, 43 Stat. 143, renumbered § 21 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 9, 59 Stat. 104, related to assignment to special details, and is now covered by sections 963-967 of this title.

Section 17, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 15, 43 Stat. 143, renumbered § 22 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210; Mar. 17, 1941, ch. 20, 55 Stat. 44, related to ordering of personnel to United States on statutory leave, and is now covered by section 1148 of this title.

Section 17a, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 22, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210, related to leave of absence and sick leave, and is now covered by sections 1146-1150 of this title.

Section 18, acts July 1, 1916, ch. 208, 39 Stat. 252; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 16, 43 Stat. 143, renumbered § 23 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210, related to the appointment of a Foreign Service officer as counselor of embassy or legation, and is not now covered.

Section 19, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 17, 43 Stat. 143, renumbered § 24, and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210, related to Foreign Service officers acting as commissioner, chargé d'affaires, etc., and is now covered by section 909 of this title.

Section 20, R. S. § 1685; act Mar. 2, 1909, ch. 235, 35 Stat. 673; Feb. 5, 1915, ch. 23, § 3, 38 Stat. 805; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 17 (25), 43 Stat. 143; Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, title I, 43 Stat. 1016; Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210, related to compensation of officer acting as chargé d'affaires ad interim, and is now covered by section 816 of this title. Section 21, acts May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 18 (26), 43 Stat. 144; July 3, 1926, ch. 798, § 1, 44 Stat. 902; Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1211; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 3, 53 Stat. 584; July 19, 1939, ch. 330, 53 Stat. 1067; Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 441, 53 Stat. 1208; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 118, § 1, 54 Stat. 143; Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 859, § 4, 54 Stat. 1118; May 13, 1941, ch. 115, § 1, 55 Stat. 189, eff. Aug. 1, 1941, related to the retirement and disability system, and is now covered by subchapter VIII of chapter 14 of this title.

Section 21a, act July 3, 1926, ch. 798, § 2, 44 Stat. 903, related to retirement and disability rights of Chief of Division of Western European Affairs, and is now covered by section 1063 of this title.

Section 22, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 19, 43 Stat. 146, renumbered § 27, and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1213, related to recall to active duty of retired officers, and is now covered by section 915 of this title.

Section 23, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 20, 43 Stat. 146, renumbered § 28 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1213, related to making other laws applicable to Foreign Service officers, and is not now covered.

Section 23a, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 1, 46 Stat. 1207, amended May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 2, 59 Stat. 102, related to the administrative, fiscal, and clerical personnel of the Foreign Service, and is now covered by sections 861 and 870 of this title.

Section 23b, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 2, 46 Stat. 1207, related to appointment to grade of senior clerk, and is now covered by section 937 of this title.

Section 23c, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 3, 46 Stat. 1207, amended Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 1, 53 Stat. 583; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 3, 59 Stat. 102, related to allowances at all posts to clerks to meet excessive costs of living, and is now covered by section 1131 of this title.

Section 23d, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 4, 46 Stat. 1207, related to appointment of clerks to serve in a diplomatic mission, and is now covered by section 937 of this title. Section 23e, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 5, 46 Stat. 1207, related to regulations governing clerks, and is now covered by section 886 of this title.

Section 23f, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 31, added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214, and amended May 3,

1945, ch. 105, § 10, 59 Stat. 105, related to the Board of Foreign Personnel, and is now covered by sections 826 and 827 of this title.

Section 23g, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 31, added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214, and amended May 3. 1945, ch. 105, § 10, 59 Stat. 105, related to the Chief of the Division of Foreign Service personnel and the Director of the Office of the Foreign Service, and is now covered by section 821 of this title.

Section 23h, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 32, added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214, and amended July 3 1946, ch. 539, § 5, 60 Stat. 427, related to the Division of Foreign Service Personnel, efficiency ratings, etc., and is now covered by sections 826, 827 and subchapter VI of chapter 14 of this title.

Section 231, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 33, added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 4, 53 Stat. 588, related to separation of officers from Service, retirement pay, and annuities, and is now covered by subchapter VIII of chapter 14 of this title.

Section 231, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 34, added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1216, related to reduction of salary upon promotion to a higher grade, and is now covered by section 882 of this title.

Effective date of repeal, see note set out under section 801 of this title.

§§ 23k, 231. Transferred.

CODIFICATION

Sections 23k and 231 transferred to sections 813 and 814, respectively, of this title.

§ 24. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131 (67), 60 Stat. 1040.

Section, act May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 12, 59 Stat. 105, related to restriction on the transaction of business by omcers and employees, and is now covered by section 805 of this title.

§§ 31-40. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131 (2, 3, 5, 6, 15, 19, 27, 28, 30, 31, 52, 55, 57, 58), 60 Stat. 1035.

Section 31, act Mar. 2, 1909, ch. 235, 35 Stat. 672, related to the restriction against creation of new ambassadorships, and is now covered by section 901 of this title.

Section 32, R. S. § 1675, as amended Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, 43 Stat. 1015; Jan. 21, 1931, ch. 42, 46 Stat. 1040, related to appointment and salaries of ambassadors, ministers, etc., and is now covered by subchapters IV and V of chapter 14 of this title.

Section 32a, act Jan. 21, 1931, ch. 42, 46 Stat. 1040, related to the salary of minister to Liberia, and is now covered by sections 866 and 867 of this title.

Section 33, R. S. § 1744, related to citizenship as prerequisite to payment of compensation, and is now covered by section 910 of this title.

Section 34, act Sept. 29, 1919, ch. 72, 41 Stat. 291, related to the appointment of an ambassador to Belgium, and is now covered by section 901 of this title.

Section 34a, act Jan. 22, 1930, ch. 22, 46 Stat. 57, related to the appointment of an ambassador to Poland, and is now covered by section 901 of this title.

Section 34b, act June 5, 1930, ch. 404, 46 Stat. 502, related to the appointment of a minister to the Union of South Africa, and is now covered by section 901 of this title.

Section 34c, act June 1, 1922, ch. 204, title I, 42 Stat. 600, related to the appointment of a minister to Egypt, and is now covered by section 901 of this title.

Section 35, act Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, title I, 43 Stat. 1016. as amended Apr. 29, 1926, ch. 195, title I, 44 Stat. 331; Feb. 24, 1927, ch. 189, title I, 44 Stat. 1180; Feb. 15, 1928. ch. 57, title I, 45 Stat. 65; Jan. 25, 1929, ch. 102, title I 45 Stat. 1096; Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title I, 46 Stat. 175, related to clerks at embassies and legations, and is now covered by sections 936-939 of this title.

Section 36, R. S. § 1686, related to compensation of persons filling two offices, and is not now covered.

Section 37, act June 11, 1874, ch. 275, § 1, 18 Stat. 67, related to special allowance to embassy messenger in Paris, and is not now covered.