Section 969, act Oct. 2, 1942, ch. 578, § 9, 56 Stat. 768, amended provision in section 713a-8 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, relating to encouragement of production of non-basic agricultural commodities.

Section 970, act Oct. 2, 1942, ch. 578, § 10, 56 Stat. 768, defined wages and salaries.

Section 971, act Oct. 2, 1942, ch. 578, § 11, 56 Stat. 768, provided penalties for violations.

TERMINATION DATE

Sections 961-964, 965-967, 970 and 971 of this Appendix expired on June 30, 1947, by the provisions of act Oct. 2, 1942, ch. 578, § 6, 56 Stat. 767, as amended, former section 966 of this Appendix.

Section 964a expired upon the expiration of former sections 961-964, 965-967, 970 and 971 of this Appendix on June 30, 1947.

Sections 968, 969 expired by their own terms on Dec. 31, 1948, which was two years after the termination of hostilities of World War II as proclaimed at 12 o'clock noon on Dec. 31, 1946, by 1946 Proc. No. 2714, 12 F. R. 1, set out as a note under section 601 of this Appendix.

EXTENSION OF SUGAR CONTROLS

ACT MAR. 31, 1947, CH. 30, 61 STAT. 35 §§ 981 to 985. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 981, act Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 30, § 1, 61 Stat. 35, extended certain laws with respect to sugar to and including Oct. 31, 1947, and the authority to continue inventory controls over other than household users to and including Mar. 31, 1948, and provided for certain powers and duties of the Secretary of Agriculture and specified limitations in connection with the control of said commodity.

Section 982, act Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 30, § 2, 61 Stat. 36, authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to remove controls prior to the termination of sections 981-985 of this Appendix when sugar supplies were sufficient to warrant such action.

Section 983, act Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 30, § 3, 61 Stat. 36, provided for the transfer of functions, powers and duties relating to sugar, which were vested in the President, any executive department and the Price Administrator by certain acts, to the Secretary of Agriculture, the continuance of rules and regulations promulgated by said persons and the transfer of appropriations.

Section 984, act Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 30, § 4, 61 Stat. 37, related to unlawful actions and penalties therefor. Act Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 30, § 4, 61 Stat. 37, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-544, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 654.

Section 985, act Mar. 31, 1947, ch. 30, § 5, 61 Stat. 37, defined the terms person and sugar.

MISSING PERSONS ACT

ACT MAR. 7, 1942, CH. 166, 56 STAT. 143 §§ 1001 to 1012. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651-654, 656, 657, 659, 662. Section 1001, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 1, 56 Stat. 143; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, § 1, 58 Stat. 679; May 16, 1947, ch. 70, 1, 61 Stat. 96; Aug. 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85-217, § 1(a), 71 Stat. 491; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(1), (2), 78 Stat. 437, defined terms used in sections 1001-1018 of this Appendix. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5561 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 551 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1002, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 2, 56 Stat. 144; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, § 2, 58 Stat. 679; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, 1(a), 67 Stat. 21; Aug. 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85-217, § 1(b), 71 Stat. 491; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(3), 78 Stat. 437, related to continuance of pay and allowances for missing interned or captive persons, and limited fees of

agents or attorneys. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see sections 5561 and 5562 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see sections 551 and 552 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Act June 23, 1942, ch. 444, § 1, 56 Stat. 389, which authorized use of funds for payments to persons subject to former section 1002 of this Appendix, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Section 1003, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 3, 56 Stat. 144; Dec. 24, 1942, ch. 828, § 1, 56 Stat. 1092; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, § 3, 58 Stat. 680, provided for continuance or establishment by department head of allotments for dependents and insurance. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5563 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 553 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1004, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 4, 56 Stat. 144; Dec. 24, 1942, ch. 828, § 1, 56 Stat. 1093; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, § 4, 58 Stat. 680, provided for continuance, suspension, or resumption of pay and allowances by department head, and limited duration of allotments. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5563 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 553 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1005, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 5, 56 Stat. 145; Dec. 24, 1942, ch. 828, § 1, 56 Stat. 1093; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(4), 78 Stat. 437, related to departmental review, continuance of missing status or finding of death after year's absence, and date of termination of pay and allowances. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5565 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 555 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1006, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 6, 56 Stat. 145; Dec. 24, 1942, ch. 828, § 1, 56 Stat. 1093; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, § 1(b), 67 Stat. 21; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(5), 78 Stat. 437, related to payment of allotments in case of captured or interned persons until death or return to jurisdiction. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see sections 5562 and 5563 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services, see sections 552 and 553 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1007, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 7, 56 Stat. 145; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(6), 78 Stat. 437, related to authority of department head to create new allotments and to continue or change amounts of old allotments. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5563 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 553 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1008, act Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 8, 56 Stat. 145, provided penalty for fraudulent receipt of payments.

Section 1009, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 9, 56 Stat. 145; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, § 5, 58 Stat. 680; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, §1(c), 67 Stat. 21; Aug. 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85-217, § 1(c), 71 Stat. 492, related to determinations by department heads or designees, and to conclusiveness relative to status of personnel, payments, or death. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see sections 5565-5567 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see sections 555-557 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1010, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 10, 56 Stat. 145; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, § 6, 58 Stat. 681; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(7), 78 Stat. 437, provided for fact of dependency, and authority to determine. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5566 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 556 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1011, act Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 11, 56 Stat. 146, related to settlement of accounts. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5567 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 557 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1012, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 12, 56 Stat. 146; Feb. 12, 1946, ch. 6, § 1(a), 60 Stat. 5; Aug. 29, 1951, ch. 356, § 1, 65 Stat. 207; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, § 1(a), 67 Stat. 21; Aug. 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85-217, § 1(d), 71 Stat. 492; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(8), 78 Stat. 437; Oct. 19, 1965, Pub. L. 89-271, 79 Stat. 992, provided for moving dependents and effects of persons dead, injured, missing, or captured, for sale of motor vehicles and other bulky items, and claims for proceeds. For portions of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5564 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 554 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

§ 1012a. Authorization of claims for reimbursement; ratification of prior payments.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Aug. 29, 1951, ch. 356, § 2, 65 Stat. 208, which was not enacted as part of the Missing Persons Act, sections 1001-1012 and 1013-1016 of this Appendix, (a) allowed presentation, for consideration, reconsideration or reimbursement during a period of 3 years following Aug. 29, 1951, of previously unpresented, rejected or disallowed claims for travel by dependents and for transportation of household and personal effects arising between Sept. 8, 1939, and Aug. 29, 1951, under former section 1012 of this Appendix, (b) ratified payments for travel by dependents and transportation of household and personal effects made by disbursing officers pursuant to former section 1012 of this Appendix, on or after March 7, 1942, and prior to Aug. 29, 1951, previously not allowed by virtue of inability to establish death or injury as a result of military or naval operations, and (c) ratified payments made on and after June 25, 1950, and prior to Aug. 29, 1951, for transportation, packing, and unpacking of privately owned motor vehicles transported under the conditions set forth in former section 1012 of this Appendix.

SS 1013 to 1017. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651, 654, 657, 658, 659, 662. Section 1013, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166. § 13, 56 Stat. 146; Aug. 8, 1947, ch. 515, § 6, 61 Stat. 918; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-428, § 1(9). 78 Stat. 437, provided for income tax deferment for certain persons in Government service not in position to pay taxes because of service. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see section 5568 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see section 558 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1014, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 14, 56 Stat. 147; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, § 1(e), 67 Stat. 21, related to application of the Missing Persons Act to persons besieged by a hostile force. For that portion of this section applicable to civilian officers and employees and their dependents, see sections 5561-5564 and 5566 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and for that portion applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents, see sections 551-554 and 556 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Section 1015, acts Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 15, 56 Stat. 147; Dec. 24, 1942, ch. 828, § 1, 56 Stat. 1092; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, § 1(f), 67 Stat. 21; Jan. 30, 1954, ch. 3, 68 Stat. 7; June 30, 1955, ch. 254, 69 Stat. 238; July 20, 1956, ch. 658, 70 Stat. 595; Aug. 7, 1957, Pub. L. 85-121, 71 Stat. 341; Aug. 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85-217, § 1(e), 71 Stat. 493, prescribed the effective date.

Section 1016, act Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 16, 56 Stat. 147, amended the Civil Service Retirement Act.

Section 1017, act Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 17, 56 Stat. 148, authorized a lock for Saint Marys Falls Canal, Mich.

§ 1018. Repealed. June 16, 1942, ch. 413, § 19, 56 Stat. 369, eff. June 1, 1942.

Section, act Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 18, 56 Stat. 148, related to base pay increases for military and naval personnel serving at sea or outside United States, and is now covered by section 305 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

SMALL BUSINESS MOBILIZATION ACT

ACT JUNE 11, 1942, CH. 404, 56 STAT. 351 SS 1101 to 1109. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 1101, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 1, 56 Stat. 351, which related to mobilization of productive capacity by Chairman of War Production Board, expired upon termination of Board. Act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 1, 56 Stat. 351, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Section 1102, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 2, 56 Stat. 352, which related to powers of Chairman of War Production Board, expired upon termination of Board.

Section 1103, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 3, 56 Stat. 352, which related to certification of contractors by Chairman, expired upon termination of Board.

Section 1104, acts June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 4, 56 Stat. 353; Dec. 8, 1944, ch. 549, 58 Stat. 799; Apr. 27, 1945, ch. 98, §§ 1, 2 (a), 59 Stat. 95, which created the Smaller War Plants Corporation and enumerated its powers and duties. expired on Dec. 31, 1946, by its own terms. Act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 4, 56 Stat. 353, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 651.

Section 1105, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 5, 56 Stat. 355, which related to reports of Chairman of War Production Board, expired upon termination of Board.

Section 1106, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 6, 56 Stat. 355, which related to Defense Plant Corporation, expired upon dissolution of Corporation by Joint Res. June 30, 1945, ch. 215, § 1, 59 Stat. 310, eff. July 1, 1945.

Section 1107, acts June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 7, 56 Stat. 355; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205 (a), 61 Stat. 501, which related to participation, by the Army and Navy Departments and the United States Maritime Commission, in loans, guaranties, and commitments in accordance with 1942 Ex. Ord. No. 9112, Mar. 26, 1942, 7 F. R. 2367, and to participation in or guarantee of, by those Departments and Commission, any loans made pursuant to act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, 56 Stat. 351, formerly classified to sections 1101-1111 of this Appendix, with a view to increasing the production of war materials, etc., has been executed and is obsolete. The 1942 Ex. Ord. No. 9112 was superseded by 1950 Ex. Ord. No. 10161, Sept. 9, 1950, 15 F. R. 6105, and set out in note under section 2071 of this Appendix, and all of act June 11, 1942, to which section 1107 could have related, has likewise expired.

Section 1108, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 8, 56 Stat. 355, amended section 84 of Title 12, and its provisions are incorporated in the latter section.

Section 1109, act June 11, 1942, ch. 404, § 9, 56 Stat. 355, omitted as section 606b of Title 15 was omitted by act June 30, 1947, ch. 166, title I, § 1, 61 Stat. 202.

§ 1110. Insured banks as depositaries of public money; duties; security; discrimination between banks prohibited; repeal of inconsistent laws.

CODIFICATION

Section has been transferred to section 265 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

(b) Provisions required to be inserted in contracts in excess of $100,000.

(c) Renegotiation of contract price on deter

mination of excess profits; notice of renegotiation; conclusiveness of Board's order; withholding of amounts due contractors; actions by United States; limitations; agreements with contractors; filing of financial statements; powers of Board; Bureau of Internal Revenue services available; contracts included. (d) Abolished. (e) Petition for redetermination; limitation; jurisdiction of the Tax Court; powers and duties of court; payment of fees and expenses; finality of determination.

(1) Repricing of war contracts.

(g) Separability of section.

(h) Profits affected; termination date.

(1) Contracts exempted; Board's interpretation and application of exemptions.

(1) Persons authorized to prosecute claims against United States.

(k) Limitation on authority of Secretaries of

Sec.

1219. Rules and regulations.

1220. Compliance with regulations, etc.

1221. Application of Administrative Procedure Act.

1222. Appropriations.

1223. Prosecution of claims against United States by former personnel.

1224. Reports to Congress.

TITLE II.-GENERAL PROVISIONS

1231. Functions under World War II Renegotiation Act. (a) Abolition of War Contracts Price Adjustment Board.

(b) Transfer of functions generally.

(c) Amendment of the Renegotiation Act.
(d) Transfer of certain functions.

(e) Elimination of excessive profits by Depart-
ments; transfer of records.

(f) Refunds.

(g) Existing policies, procedures, etc., to remain in effect.

(h) Savings provision.

(1) Renegotiation Act not repealed. (1) Definitions.

(k) Effective date.

1232. Period of limitations for Renegotiation Act of 1948. 1233. Amendment of section 3806 of Title 26.

CROSS REFERENCES

"Defense contractor" defined, see section 50 of Title 41, Public Contracts.

Honorable discharge from land and naval forces as substitute for birth certificate required for defense employment, see section 49 of Title 41, Public Contracts.

National defense contracts as exempt from certain provisions of law, see sections 1431-1435 of Title 50, War and National Defense.

ACT JUNE 28, 1940, CH. 440, 54 STAT. 676

§ 1151. Advance and partial payments on defense contracts; lien on payments.

CODIFICATION

Section, act June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title I, § 1, 54 Stat. 676, terminated June 30, 1942, under former section 1162 of this Appendix. Notwithstanding such termination, a provision of this section concerning reports to Congress was repealed by act Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1 (25), 60 Stat. 868. Advance payments on government contracts are now covered by section 255 of Title 41, Public Contracts and sections 1431-1435 of Title 50, War and National Defense.

§ 1152. Contracts for acquisition, construction and repair of naval vessels, aircraft, and equipment therefor.

(a) (1) Negotiation authorized; priority of deliveries; open market purchases; bond; limitation of contractor's fee.

Whenever deemed by the President of the United States to be in the best interests of the national defense during the national emergency declared by the President on September 8, 1939, to exist, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to negotiate contracts for the acquisition, construction, repair, or alteration of complete naval vessels or aircraft, or any portion thereof, including plans, spare parts, and equipment therefor, that have been or may be authorized, and also for machine tools and other similar equipment, with or without advertising or competitive bidding upon determination that the price is fair and reasonable. Deliveries of material under all orders placed pursuant to the authority of this paragraph and all other naval contracts or orders and deliveries of material under all Army contracts or orders shall, in the discretion of the

President, take priority over all deliveries for private account or for export: Provided, That contracts negotiated pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall not be deemed to be contracts for the purchase of such materials, supplies, articles, or equipment as may usually be bought in the open market within the meaning of section 9 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide conditions for the purchase of supplies and the making of contracts by the United States, and for other purposes", approved June 30, 1936 (49 Stat. 2036; 41 U. S. C. §§ 35 to 45): Provided further, That nothing herein contained shall relieve a bidder or contractor of the obligation to furnish the bonds under the requirements of the Act of August 24, 1935 (49 Stat. 793; 40 U. S. C. § 270 (a)—(d)): Provided further, That the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting shall not be used under the authority granted by this paragraph to negotiate contracts; but this proviso shall not be construed to prohibit the use of the cost-plus-a-fixed-fee form of contract when such use is deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Navy: And provided further, That the fixed fee to be paid the contractor as a result of any contract entered into under the authority of this paragraph, or any Department of the Army contract entered into in the form of cost-plusa-fixed-fee, shall not exceed 7 per centum of the estimated cost of the contract (exclusive of the fee as determined by the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Army, as the case may be).

(2) Material entitled to priority in delivery.

Deliveries of material to which priority may be assigned pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, in addition to deliveries of material under contracts or orders of the Army or Navy, deliveries of material under

(A) Contracts or orders for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States under the terms of the Act of March 11, 1941, entitled "An Act to promote the defense of the United States" [sections 411 to 419 of Title 221;

(B) Contracts or orders which the President shall deem necessary or appropriate to promote the defense of the United States;

(C) Subcontracts or suborders which the President shall deem necessary or appropriate to the fulfillment of any contract or order as specified in this subsection.

Deliveries under any contract or order specified in this subsection may be assigned priority over deliveries under any other contract or order; and the President may require acceptance of and performance under such contracts or orders in preference to other contracts or orders for the purpose of assuring such priority. Whenever the President is satisfied that the fulfillment of requirements for the defense of the United States will result in a shortage in the supply of any material or of any facilities for defense or for private account or for export, the President may allocate such material or facilities in such manner, upon such conditions and to such extent as he shall deem necessary or appropriate in the public interest and to promote the national defense.

(3) Inspection of records and property; investigations.

The President shall be entitled to obtain such information from, require such reports and the keeping of such records by, make such inspection of the books, records, and other writings, premises or property of, any person (which, for the purpose of this subsection, shall include any individual, partnership, association, business trust, corporation, or any organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not), and make such investigations, as may be necessary or appropriate, in his discretion, to the enforcement or administration of the provisions of this subsection.

(4) Attendance of witnesses; production of evidence; fees; disclosure of information.

For the purpose of obtaining any information, verifying any report required, or making any investigation pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the President 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 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 the President 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 the President 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. The President shall not publish or disclose any information obtained under this paragraph which the President deems confidential or with reference to which a request for confidential treatment is made by the person furnishing such information, unless the President 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. (5) Penalties for violation.

Any person who willfully performs any act prohibited, or willfully fails to perform any act required by, any provision of this subsection or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, whether heretofore or hereafter issued, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

(6) Jurisdiction of courts; venue of proceedings; service of process; costs.

The district courts of the United States and the United States courts of any Territory or other place

subject to the jurisdiction of the United States shall have jurisdiction of violations of this subsection or any rule, regulation, or order or subpena thereunder, whether heretofore or hereafter issued, and of all civil actions under this subsection to enforce any liability or duty created by, or to enjoin any violation of, this subsection or any rule, regulation, order, or subpena thereunder whether heretofore or hereafter issued. Any criminal proceeding on account of any such violation may be brought in any district in which any act, failure to act, or transaction constituting the violation occurred. Any such civil action may be brought in any such district or in the district in which the defendant resides or transacts business. Process in such cases, criminal or civil, may be served in any district wherein the defendant resides or transacts business or wherever the defendant may be found; and subpena for witnesses who are required to attend a court in any district in any such case may run into any other district. No costs shall be assessed against the United States in any proceeding under this subsection.

(7) Liability for default on contract or orders.

No person shall be held liable for damages or penalties for any default under any contract or order which shall result directly or indirectly from compliance with this subsection or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, notwithstanding that any such rule, regulation, or order shall thereafter be declared by judicial or other competent authority to be invalid.

(8) Exercise of powers by President.

The President may exercise any power, authority, or discretion conferred on him by this subsection (a), through such department, agency, or officer of the Government as he may direct and in conformity with any rules or regulations which he may prescribe.

(9) Injunction proceedings; jurisdiction; venue.

The district courts of the United States are given exclusive jurisdiction to enjoin or set aside, in whole or in part, any order suspending any priority or allocation, or denying a stay of any such suspension, that may have been issued by any person, officer, or agency, acting or purporting to act hereunder, or under any other law or authority.

Any action to enjoin or set aside any such order shall be brought within five days after the service thereof.

No suspension order shall take effect within five days after it has been served, or, if an application for a stay is made to the issuing authority within such five-day period, until the expiration of five days after service of an order denying the stay.

The venue of any such suit shall be in the district court of the United States for the district in which the petitioner has his principal place of business; and the respondent shall be subject to the jurisdiction of such court after ten days before the return day of the writ, either when (1) process shall have been served on any district manager or other agent of the respondent of similar or superior status; or (2) notice by registered mail shall have been given to respondent, or to the office of the Attorney General of the United States.