Terms, oonditions, and limitations. 71 Stat. 412. 309 (b)) to read as follows: "The Commission shall specify in the permit the business of the contract carrier covered thereby and the scope thereof, and it shall attach to it at the time of issuance, and from time to time thereafter, such reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations, consistent with the character of the holder as a contract carrier, including terms, conditions and limitations respecting the person or persons and the number or class thereof for which the contract carrier may perform transportation service, as may be necessary to assure that the business is that of a contract carrier and within the scope of the permit, and to carry out with respect to the operation of such carrier the requirements established by the Commission under section 204 (a) (2) and (6): Provided, That within the scope of the permit and any terms, conditions or limitations attached thereto, the carrier shall have the right to substitute or add to its equipment and facilities as the development of its business may require: Provided further, That no terms, conditions or limitations shall be imposed in any permit issued on or before the effective date of this proviso which shall restrict the right of the carrier to substitute similar contracts within the scope of such permit; or to add contracts within the scope of such permit unless upon investigation on its own motion or petition of an interested carrier the Commission shall find that the scope of the additional operations of the carrier is not confined to those of a contract carrier as defined in section 203 (a) (15), as in force on and after the effective date of this proviso." Approved August 22, 1957. To amend section 702 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to authorize the construction, reconditioning, or remodeling of vessels under the provisions of such section in shipyards in the continental United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 702 49 Stat. 2008. of the Merchant Marine Act, of 1936, is amended by striking out "in 46 USC 1192. domestic yards, on the Atlantic and Gulf and Pacific coasts," and inserting in lieu thereof "in shipyards in the continental United States". Approved August 28, 1957. Public Law 85-210 85th Congress, S. 1866 August 28, 1957 AN ACT 71 Stat. 486, To amend the Act entitled "An Act to require the inspection and certification of certain vessels carrying passengers", approved May 10, 1956, in order to provide adequate time for the formulation and consideration of rules and regulations to be prescribed under such Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 of the Act entitled "An Act to require the inspection and certification of certain vessels carrying passengers", approved May 10, 1956, is amended by striking out "January 1, 1957" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 1, 1958". Approved August 28, 1957. To extend the time limit for the Secretary of Commerce to sell certain war-built vessels for utilization on essential trade routes 3 and 4. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of Public Law 938, Eighty-fourth Congress, chapter 904, second ses- 70 Stat. 957. sion, is amended by striking out the words "within one year after the enactment of this joint resolution" and substituting the following words "within two years after the enactment of this joint resolution." Approved August 30, 1957. To facilitate the conduct of fishing operations in the Territory of Alaska, to promote the conservation of fishery resources thereof, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to Alaska. facilitate the conduct of fishing operations in the Territory of Alaska Escapements and to promote the conservation of fishery resources thereof section 2 in salmon of the Act approved June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 464, 465; 48 U. S. C., 1952 runs. edition, 225), relating to the escapement in certain instances of a portion of the salmon run in the waters of Alaska, is hereby repealed. Approved September 4, 1957. 85th Congress, H. R. 7052 February 20, 1958 AN ACT To amend section 216 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to provide for appointments of cadets from the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, and the Canal Zone. Academy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 216 Merchant Marine (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (70 Stat. 25; U.S. Code, title 46, sec. 1126 (b)), is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (1) is amended (a) by inserting before the period Cadets, appointat the end of the second sentence thereof a comma and the words: ments, etc. "and by the Governors of the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia", and (b) by inserting before the period at the end of the third sentence thereof a semicolon and the following: "but two vacancies shall be allocated each year to the Canal Zone, to be filled by qualified candidates nominated by the Governor of the Canal Zone from among the sons of residents of the Canal Zone and the sons of personnel of the United States Government and the Panama Canal Company residing in the Republic of Panama, one vacancy each shall be allocated each year to Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, to be filled by qualified candidates nominated by the Gov ernors of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, and four 72 Stat. 16. vacancies shall be allocated each year to the District of Columbia, to 72 Stat. 17. be filled by qualified candidates nominated by the Commissioners thereof". (2) Paragraph 5 (b) is amended to read as follows: "(b) 'State' as used in this Act shall include the Territories of "State". Approved February 20, 1958. 85th Congress, H. R. 3210 February 20, 1958 AN ACT 72 Stat. 17. To amend section 510 (a) (1) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to accelerate the trade-in of old vessels with replacement by modern vessels. ment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso in Merohant section 510 (a) (1) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended Marine Act, (46 U. S. C. 1160), is amended to read as follows: "Provided, That 1936, amenduntil June 30, 1962, the term 'obsolete vessel' shall mean a vessel or 66 Stat. 762. vessels each of which (A) is of not less than one thousand three "Obsolete hundred and fifty gross tons, (B) is not less than twelve years old, vessel". and (C) is owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States and has been owned by such citizen or citizens for at least three years immediately prior to the date, of acquisition hereunder." Approved February 20, 1958. (786) |