by reason of his military service, may grant the following relief:

(a) In the case of an obligation payable under its terms in installments under a contract for the purchase of real estate, or secured by a mortgage or other instrument in the nature of a mortgage upon real estate, a stay of the enforcement of such obligation during the applicant's period of military service and, from the date of termination of such period of military service or from the date of application if made after such service, for a period equal to the period of the remaining life of the installment contract or other instrument plus a period of time equal to the period of military service of the applicant, or any part of such combined period, subject to payment of the balance of principal and accumulated interest due and unpaid at the date of termination of the period of military service or from the date of application, as the case may be, in equal installments during such combined period at such rate of interest on the unpaid balance as is prescribed in such contract, or other instrument evidencing the obligation, for installments paid when due, and subject to such other terms as may be just.

(b) In the case of any other obligation, liability, tax, or assessment, a stay of the enforcement thereof during the applicant's period of military service and, from the date of termination of such period of military service or from the date of application if made after such service, for a period of time equal to the period of military service of the applicant or any part of such period, subject to payment of the balance of principal and accumulated interest due and unpaid at the date of termination of such period of military service or the date of application, as the case may be, in equal periodic installments during such extended period at such rate of interest as may be prescribed for such obligation, liability, tax, or assessment, if paid when due, and subject to such other terms as may be just.

(2) When any court has granted a stay as provided in this section no fine or penalty shall accrue during the period the terms and conditions of such stay are complied with by reason of failure to comply with the terms or conditions of the obligation, liability, tax, or assessment, in respect of which such stay was granted. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 700, as added Oct. 6. 1942, ch. 581, § 18, 56 Stat. 777.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 501, 510 to 548 and 560 to 585 of this title.

FIRST WAR POWERS ACT, 1941

ACT DEC. 18, 1941, CH. 593, 55 STAT. 838 TITLE I-COORDINATION OF EXECUTIVE BUREAUS IN THE INTEREST OF THE MORE EFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

S$ 601 to 605. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Sections, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title I, §§ 1-5, 55 Stat. 838, 839, related to coordination of executive bureaus, offices, etc., in the interest of more efficient concentration of the Government, consolidation of offices, expenditure of appropriations for bureaus, offices, etc., Presidential recommendation to Congress for elimination of certain bureaus, offices, etc., and to suspension of conflicting laws.

TITLE II.-CONTRACTS

§ 611. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Section, acts Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title II, § 201, 55 Stat. 839; Jan. 12, 1951, ch. 1230, § 1, 64 Stat. 1257, related to exemption of war contracts from certain restrictions. TITLE III.-TRADING WITH THE ENEMY

§ 616. Amendment of section 5 of this Appendix and section 95a of Title 12.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title III, § 301, 55 Stat. 839, has been omitted as executed.

§ 617. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Section, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title III, § 302, 55 Stat. 840, confirmed certain acts, etc., made under the Trading with the Enemy Act.

§ 618. Repealed. July 5, 1947, ch. 327, § 1, 61 Stat. 449. Section, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title III, § 303, 55 Stat. 840, related to censorship of communications during World War II and penalties and forfeitures for violations thereof.

§§ 619, 620. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 619, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title III, § 304, as added Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 83, § 1, 60 Stat. 50, was omitted as its provisions are incorporated in section 32 of this Appendix.

Section 620, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title III, § 305, as added Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 878, § 1, 60 Stat. 925, was omitted as its provisions are incorporated in sections 33-37 of this Appendix.

TITLE IV.-TIME LIMIT AND SHORT TITLE

§§ 621, 622. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Sections, act Dec. 18, 1941, ch. 593, title IV, §§ 401, 402, 55 Stat. 841, provided for the termination of sections 601605 of this Appendix and contained the short title for former sections 601-605, 611, and 616-622 of this Appendix, the "First War Powers Act, 1941," respectively.

TITLE VIII.-PROTECTION OF WAR INDUSTRIES AND PROTECTION OF RESOURCES SUBJECT TO HAZARDS OF FOREST FIRES

Sec.

638. Repealed.

TITLE IX.—FREE POSTAGE FOR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES

639, 639a. Repealed.

TITLE X.-NATURALIZATION OF PERSONS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PRESENT WAR

640. Repealed.

TITLE XI.-ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONAL GIFTS TO FURTHER THE WAR PROGRAM

641 to 641f. Repealed.

TITLE XII.--COINAGE OF 5-CENT PIECES

642 to 642e. Omitted.

TITLE XIII.—INSPECTION AND AUDIT OF WAR

CONTRACTORS

643. Plant, books, and records of war contractors; definition of defense contract; agency designated to administer provisions.

643a. Oaths and afirmations; attendance and testimony of witnesses; production of records and other evidence; unlawful disclosure of information obtained.

643b. Refusal to give evidence, etc.; assistance of courts;

penalties.

643c. Definition of person.

TITLE XIV. UTILIZATION OF VITAL WAR

INFORMATION

644 to 644b. Omitted.

TITLE XV.-TIME LIMIT AND SHORT TITLE

645. Termination of portions of Act 645a. Short title of Act.

645b. Establishment of price and rent controls.

TITLE I.-EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION OVER MOTOR AND WATER CARRIERS

§§ 631 to 631b. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Sections, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title I, §§ 101, 102, 103, 56 Stat. 177, which amended sections 304, 310a and 911, respectively, of Title 49, Transportation, terminated Mar. 31, 1947, under section 645 of this Appendix. TITLE II.-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

§§ 632, 632a. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 632, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title II, § 201, 56 Stat. 177, added section 2 to act July 2, 1917, ch. 35, former section 171a of Title 50, authorizing the acquisition and disposition of property for military, naval, or other war purposes.

Section 632a, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m. E. W. T., ch. 199, title II, § 202, as added Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (a), 59 Stat. 658, provided that the authority granted by section 2 of act July 2, 1917, should not be exercised after Dec. 28, 1945.

The following Executive Orders related to the exercise of authority under former section 632: No. 9129, Apr. 13, 1942, 7 F. R. 2810; No. 9150, Apr. 28, 1942, 7 F. R. 3217; No. 9186, June 5, 1942, 7 F. R. 4317; No. 9194, July 7, 1942, 7 F. R. 5257; No. 9211, Aug. 1, 1942, 7 F. R. 6030; No. 9217, Aug. 7, 1942, 7 F. R. 6177; No. 9218, Aug. 11, 1942, 7 F. R. 6381; No. 9249, Oct. 1, 1942, 7 F. R. 7874; No. 9280, Dec. 5, 1942, 7 F. R. 10179; No. 9321, Mar. 25, 1943, 8 F. R. 3749, and President's letter of July 31, 1943, 8 F. R. 10702.

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TITLE III.-PRIORITIES POWERS

§ 633. Amendment of section 1152 of this Appendix. CODIFICATION

Section, acts Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title III, § 301, 56 Stat. 177; Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 614, 58 Stat. 827; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1 (26), (31), 60 Stat. 868 has been omitted as its provisions are incorporated in section 1152(a) of this Appendix. See section 1152 of this Appendix and notes thereunder.

TITLE IV.-PURCHASE BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS OF GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS

§ 634. Federal Reserve Act amendment.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title IV, § 401, 56 Stat. 180, which amended section 355 (b) of Title 12, Banks and Banking, expired Mar. 31, 1947, under the provisions of section 645 of this Appendix.

TITLE V.-WAIVER OF NAVIGATION AND INSPECTION LAWS

§ 635. Authorization of waiver by responsible department or agency head.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title V, § 501, 56 Stat. 180, authorizing waiver of navigation and inspection laws expired Mar. 31, 1947, under the provisions of section 645 of this Appendix.

VESSELS OF War Shipping ADMINISTRATION AND THOSE TRAVELLING BETWEEN PUERTO RICO AND UNITED STATES Treasury Decisions No. 50756, Oct. 30, 1942, 7 F. R. 9005 and No. 50811, Feb. 5, 1943, 8 F. R. 1757 related respectively to those vessels.

TITLE VI.-POWER TO REQUISITION §§ 636, 636a. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Sections, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title VI, §§ 601, 602, 56 Stat. 181, omitted since section 721 of this Appendix, which they amended, expired on June 30, 1946, by its own terms.

TITLE VII.-POLITICAL ACTIVITY

§ 637. Amendment of section 118i of Title 5. CODIFICATION

Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title VII, § 701, 56 Stat. 181, has been omitted as executed.

TITLE VIII.—PROTECTION OF WAR INDUSTRIES AND PROTECTION OF RESOURCES SUBJECT TO HAZARDS OF FOREST FIRES

§ 638. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Section, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title VIII, § 801, 56 Stat. 181, related to the utilization of the Civilian Conservation Corps and had been omitted under the authority of acts July 2, 1942, ch. 475, title II, 56 Stat. 569, and July 13, 1943, ch. 221, title II, 57 Stat. 498, which provided for liquidation of Civilian Conservation Corps on or before June 30, 1940.

§ 640. Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403 (a) (42), 66 Stat. 280.

Section, acts Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title X, § 1001, 56 Stat. 182; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (c), 59 Stat. 658, were amendments to the Nationality Act of 1940 which were formerly classified to sections 1001-1006 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, (relating to naturalization of persons serving in the armed forces of the United States during World War II) and which are now covered by section 1440 of Title 8.

§§ 641 to 641f. Repealed. June 29, 1946, ch. 526, § 1, 60 Stat. 345.

Section 641, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T. ch. 199, title XI, § 1101, 56 Stat. 183, related to acceptance by Secretary of Treasury of gifts for war purposes.

Section 641a, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1102, 56 Stat. 183, related to conversion of gift property into money.

Section 641b, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1103, 56 Stat. 183, related to deposit of moneys in War Contributions Fund.

Section 641c, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T. ch. 199, title XI, § 1104, 56 Stat. 183, related to allocation of deposits to pertinent appropriations.

Section 641d, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1105, 56 Stat. 184, related to reports to Congress. Section 641e, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1106, 56 Stat. 184, related to penalties for wrongful solicitation or use of gifts. That section was also repealed by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862. Similar provisions are contained in section 663 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Section 641f, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XI, § 1107, as added by act Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (d), 59 Stat. 658, limited scope of authority granted by these sections to the personnel of the armed forces stationed abroad.

TITLE XII.-COINAGE OF 5-CENT PIECES §§ 642 to 642e. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 642, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, § 1201, 56 Stat. 184; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590. § 1 (e), 59 Stat. 658, which related to temporary coinage of silver and copper 5-cent pieces, expired Dec. 31, 1945, by its own terms.

Sections 642a-642c, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, §§ 1202-1204, 56 Stat. 184, which related to allocation of silver bullion, accounting for allocations and gain, standard of ingots and weight of coins, and 5-cent pieces deemed copper for certain purposes, were omitted on the expiration of section 642 of this Appendix to which these sections referred.

Section 642d, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, § 1205, 56 Stat. 184; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 590, § 1 (e) 59 Stat. 658, which related to redemption, melting, and use of 5-cent pieces for subsidiary silver coinage, was omitted on the expiration of section 642 of this Appendix to which this section referred.

Section 642e, act Mar. 27, 1942, 3 p. m., E. W. T., ch. 199, title XII, § 1206, 56 Stat. 185, which related to the effective date of sections 642-642e of this Appendix, was omitted on the expiration of section 642 to which this

TITLE XIII.-INSPECTION AND AUDIT OF WAR

CONTRACTORS

§ 643. Plant, books, and records of war contractors; definition of defense contract; agency designated to administer provisions.

The provisions of section 10 (l) of an Act approved July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 787; section 310 (7) of Title 10) (giving the Government the right to inspect the plant and audit the books of certain Contractors), shall apply to the plant, books, and records of any contractor with whom a defense contract has been placed at any time after the declaration of emergency on September 8, 1939, and before the termination of the present war: Provided, That, for the purpose of this title [sections 643 to 643c of this Appendix], the term "defense contract" shall mean any contract, subcontract, or order placed in furtherance of the defense or war effort: And provided further, That the inspection and audit authorized herein, and the determination whether a given contract is a "defense contract" as defined above, shall be made by a governmental agency or officer designated by the President, or by the Chairman of the War Production Board. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1301, 56 Stat. 185.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 10(1) of act July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 787; section 310(1) of Title 10), referred to in the text, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, and is now covered by section 2276(a) of Title 10, Armed Forces.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The

The War Production Board was terminated and its functions transferred to Civilian Production Administration by Ex. Ord. No. 9638, Oct. 4, 1945, 10 F. R. 12591. Civilian Production Administration was consolidated, with other war agencies, into the Office of Temporary Controls by Ex. Ord. No. 9809, Dec. 12, 1946, 11 F.R. 14281. The Office of Temporary Controls was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9841, April 23, 1947, 12 F.R. 2645, the functions of the Civilian Production Administration being transferred for liquidation to Department of Commerce, effective May 1, 1947.

EXEMPTION OF FUNCTIONS

Functions with respect to purchases authorized to be made outside the limits of the United States or the District of Columbia under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, as exempt, see Ex. Ord. No. 11223, May 12, 1965, 30 F.R. 6635, set out as a note under section 2393 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. CONTINUATION OF PROVISIONS UNTIL TERMINATION OF DEC. 16, 1950 NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SIX MONTHS Act June 30, 1953, ch. 169, 67 Stat. 120, provided: "That the Act of March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 185, 186, ch. 199, secs. 1301-1304 [sections 643-643c of this Appendix]), as extended by subsection 1 (a) (2) of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (Public Law 450, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C.F.R., 71 [set out as a note preceding section 1 of this Appendix]), notwithstanding any limitation by reference to war of the time during which the powers and authorizations therein granted may be exercised, or until such earlier date as may be provided by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by the President."

PRIOR CONTINUATION

Provisions of this section were previously extended to July 1, 1953 by Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1 (a) (2), 66 Stat. 331, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953,

REPEAL OF PRIOR ACTS CONTINUING SECTION

Act Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 21, § 2, 67 Stat. 23, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(18) which continued the effectiveness of this section until Apr. 1, 1953. Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952.

Ex. ORD. No. 9127. INSPECTION OF PLANTS AND AUDIT OF BOOKS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

Ex. Ord. No. 9127, Apr. 10, 1942, 7 F. R. 2753, which provided for the inspection of plants and audit of books of defense contractors has been omitted as obsolete.

CROSS REFERENCES

National defense contracts, amendment and modification of, see sections 1431 et seq. of Title 50, War and National Defense.

War and defense contract acts generally, see section 1151 et seq. of this Appendix.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 643a, 643c, 1191 of this Appendix.

§ 643a. Oaths and affirmations; attendance and testimony of witnesses; production of records and other evidence; unlawful disclosure of information obtained.

For the purpose of obtaining any information or making any inspection or audit pursuant to section 1301 [section 643 of this Appendix], any agency acting hereunder, or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, may administer oaths and affirmations and may require by subpena or otherwise the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any books or records or any other documentary or physical evidence which may be deemed relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of such books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence may be required at any designated place from any State, Territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States: Provided, That the production of a person's books, records, or other documentary evidence shall not be required at any place other than the place where such person resides or transacts business, if, prior to the return date specified in the subpena issued with respect thereto, such person furnishes such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, with a true copy of such books, records, or other documentary evidence (certified by such person under oath to be a true and correct copy) or enters into a stipulation with such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, as to the information contained in such books, records, or other documentary evidence. Witnesses shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. Such Agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this title [sections 643 to 643c of this Appendix] which such agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information, unless such

agency or the Chairman of the War Production Board determines that the withholding thereof is contrary to the interest of the national defense and security; and anyone violating this provision shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $1,000, or be imprisoned not exceeding two years, or both. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1302, 56 Stat. 185; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91-452, title II, § 248, 84 Stat. 931.)

AMENDMENTS

1970-Pub. L. 91-452 struck out the provisions which related to the immunity from prosecution of any individual compelled to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, after claiming his privilege against self-incrimination.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 91-452 effective on the sixtieth day following Oct. 15, 1970, see section 260 of Pub. L. 91-452, set out as a note under section 6001 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The War Production Board was terminated and its functions transferred to Civilian Production Administration by Ex. Ord. No. 9638, Oct. 4, 1945, 10 F. R. 12591. The Civilian Production Administration was consolidated, with other war agencies, into the Office of Temporary Controls by Ex. Ord. No. 9809, Dec. 12, 1946, 11 F.R. 14281. The Office of Temporary Controls was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9841, Apr. 23, 1947, 12 F.R. 2645, the functions of the Civilian Production Administration being transferred for liquidation to Department of Commerce, effective May 1, 1947.

SAVINGS PROVISION

Amendment of Pub. L. 91-452 not to affect any immunity to which any individual is entitled under this section by reason of any testimony given before the sixtieth day following Oct. 15, 1970, see section 260 of Pub. L. 91-452, set out as a note under section 6001 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

CROSS REFERENCES

Immunity of witnesses, see section 6001 et seq. of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 643, 643c, 1191 of this Appendix.

§ 643b. Refusal to give evidence, etc.; assistance of courts; penalties.

In case of contempt by, or refusal to obey a subpena issued to, any person, any agency acting hereunder, or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which any investigation or proceeding under this title is carried on, or where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence. And such court may issue an order requiring such person to give testimony or produce any books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof such person is an inhabitant or wherever he may be found. Any person who shall, without just cause, fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, records, or other documentary or physical evidence, if in his power to

do so, in obedience to the subpena of any agency acting hereunder, or the Chairman of the War Production Board, as the case may be, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or both. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1303, 56 Stat. 186.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

The War Production Board was terminated and its functions transferred to Civilian Production Administration by Ex. Ord. No. 9638, Oct. 4, 1945, 10 F. R. 12591. The Civilian Production Administration was consolidated, with other war agencies, into the Office of Temporary Controls by Ex. Ord. No. 9809, Dec. 12, 1946, 11 F.R. 14281. The Office of Temporary Controls was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9841, Apr. 23, 1947, 12 F.R. 2645, the functions of the Civilian Production Administration being transferred for liquidation to Department of Commerce, effective May 1, 1947.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 643, 643a, 643c, 1191 of this Appendix.

§ 643c. Definition of person.

For purposes of this title [sections 643 to 643c of this Appendix] the term "person" shall include any individual, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or any organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not. (Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIII, § 1304, 56 Stat. 186.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 643, 643a, 1191 of this Appendix.

TITLE XIV.-UTILIZATION OF VITAL WAR

INFORMATION

SS 644 to 644b. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Sections, act Mar. 27, 1942, ch. 199, title XIV, §§ 14011403, 56 Stat. 186, relating to utilization of vital war information, expired Mar. 31, 1947, under the provisions of section 645 of this Appendix.

TITLE XV.-TIME LIMIT AND SHORT TITLE § 645. Termination of portions of Act.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute enacted during the Eightieth Congress (including the First Decontrol Act of 1947 and Public Law Numbered 145, approved June 30, 1947 [amending this section and former section 701 of this Appendix]) and except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) of this section, titles I, II, III, IV, V, VII, and XIV of this Act [former sections 631 to 635, 637, and 644 to 644b of this Appendix] and the amendments to existing law made by such titles shall remain in force only until March 31, 1947. After the amendments made by any such title cease to be in force, any provisions of law amended thereby (except subsection (a) of section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to expedite national defense, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 1940, as amended [section 1152(a) of this Appendix]) shall be in full force and effect as though this Act [former sections 631 to 642e, sections 643 to 643c, former sections 644 to 644b and sections 645 to 645b of this Appendix] had not been enacted.

(b) Title III of this Act [section 1152(a) of this Appendix] and the amendments to existing law

made by such title shall remain in force until the close of June 30, 1949, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, for the exercise of the powers, authority, and discretion thereby conferred on the President, but limited to

(1) the materials (and facilities suitable for the manufacture of such materials), as follows: (A) Tin and tin products, except for the purpose of exercising import control of tin ores and tin concentrates, until the close of June 30, 1950;

(B) Antimony;

(C) Repealed. June 4, 1948, ch. 419, § 1, 62 Stat. 342.

(D) Materials for export required to expand or maintain the production in foreign countries of materials critically needed in the United States, for the purpose of establishing priority in production and delivery for export, and materials necessary for manufacture and delivery of the materials required for such export;

(E) Fats and oils (including oil-bearing materials, fatty acids, butter, soap, and soap powder, but excluding petroleum and petroleum products) and rice and rice products, for the purpose of exercising import control only; and nitrogenous fertilizer materials for the purposes of exercising import control and of establishing priority in production and delivery for export; and nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia), in any form, necessary for the manufacture and delivery of the nitrogenous fertilizer materials required for such export: Provided, however, That 50 per centum of the export requirements of nitrogenous fertilizer materials to nonoccupied areas shall be supplied out of nitrogenous fertilizer materials or nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia) produced in plants operated by or for the Department of the Army, and notwithstanding any other provision of law the Department of the Army is authorized to produce and sell such nitrogenous fertilizer materials and nitrogenous compounds (including anhydrous ammonia) to fill such 50 per centum of such export requirements;

(F) Materials (except foods and food products, manila (abaca) fiber and cordage, agave fiber and cordage, and fertilizer materials), including petroleum and petroleum products, required for export, but only upon certification by the Secretary of State that the prompt export of such materials is of high public importance and essential to the successful carrying out of the foreign policy of the United States, for the purpose of establishing priority in production and delivery for export, and materials necessary for the manufacture and delivery of the materials required for such export: Provided, That no such priority based on a certification by the Secretary of State shall be effective unless and until the Secretary of Commerce shall have satisfied himself that the proposed action will not have an unduly adverse effect on the domestic economy of the United States; and