87th Congress, S. 883 An Act 75 STAT. 408. To extend the application of the Federal Boating Act of 1958 to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Federal BoatBoating Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 1754; 46 U.S.C. 527–527h) is amended ing Act of as follows: (1) Paragraph numbered (5) of section 2 is amended to read: "(5) The term 'State' means a State of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the District of Columbia." (2) Sections 3(a), 8(c), and 13 are amended by striking out the words "its Territories" and substituting the words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam" in place thereof. Approved August 30, 1961. (894) 1958, amendment. 87th Congress, S. 606 An Act 75 STAT. 409. To provide for the construction of a shellfisheries research center at Milford, Connecticut. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the A United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Shellfisheries of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife research center. Service, is authorized and directed to construct at Milford, Connecticut, a research center for shellfisheries production and for such purpose acquire such real property as may be necessary. Such research center shall consist of research facilities, a pilot hatchery including rearing tanks and ponds, and a training school, and shall be used for the conduct of basic research on the physiology and ecology of commercial shellfish, the development of hatchery methods for cultivation of mollusks, including the development of principles that can be applied to the utilization of artificial and natural salt water ponds for shellfish culture, and to train persons in the most advanced methods of shellfish culture. SEC. 2. There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in Appropriation. the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed $1,325,000 to carry out this Act. Approved August 30, 1961. 87th Congress, S. 1222 An Act Relating to documentation and inspection of vessels of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the pur- Vessels enposes of the laws of the United States relating to documentation and gaged in inspection of vessels of the United States, a vessel enrolled and fishery. licensed, or licensed as a vessel of the United States to engage in the 46 USC 404. fishery, shall not be deemed to be used in employment for which not licensed, and shall not be considered as engaged in the transportation 75 STAT. 410, of freight for hire, solely because such vessel occasionally takes 75 STAT. 411. on board on the high seas and transports without a monetary consideration to a port of the United States, the catch of another fishing vessel of the United States. Approved August 30, 1961. (896) 87th Congress, S. 1289 An Act 75 STAT. 419. To amend sections 337 and 4200 of the Revised Statutes of the United States so as to eliminate the oath requirement with respect to certain export manifests. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4200 of Vessels. the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. 92) is Export maniamended fests. (1) by striking out "oath" in the first two sentences and insert- Oaths. ing in lieu thereof "certification"; (2) by striking out "upon oath" in the third sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "by certification"; and (3) by striking out that portion of the fourth sentence preceding the proviso and inserting in lieu thereof "The certifications shall be in writing". SEC. 2. That section 337 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (15 U.S.C. 174) is amended by striking cut "oath" in the third sentence of the paragraph numbered "Fifth" and inserting "certification". Approved August 31, 1961. 52 Stat. 759. 87th Congress, H. R. 29 An Act 75 STAT. 468. To amend section 216(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to permit the appointment of United States nationals to the Merchant Marine Academy. U. S. nationals. 70 Stat. 25. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph (1) Merchant Marine of section 216(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 Academy • U.S.C., sec. 1126(b)), is amended by inserting before the period at Appointment of the end of the third sentence thereof a colon and the following words: "Provided, That a candidate nominated by the Governor of American Samoa shall not be denied admission by reason of his being a national but not a citizen of the United States: Provided further, That the foregoing proviso shall not be construed to permit any such person who is a national but not a citizen of the United States to be entitled to any office or position in the United States merchant marine by reason of his graduation from the Academy until such person shall have become a citizen". Approved September 6, 1961. (898) |