Public Law 776.

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(/us/bill/74/pl/775).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of American in Congress assembled*, Peanuts.Collection and publication of statistics of. That the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to collect and publish statistics of raw peanuts, shelled, unshelled, and crushed, and peanut oil, in the United States, in the possession of warehousemen, brokers, cleaners, shelters, dealers, growers’ cooperative associations, or owners other than the original producers of peanuts.

Quality, kinds, etc.Such statistics shall show the quality of peanuts in such details as to kinds—Virginias, Runners, Spanish, and imported varieties— as the Secretary shall deem necessary for the purposes of this Act. Monthly reports to be submitted.All reports except those required from persons owning or operating peanut picking or threshing machines shall be submitted monthly in each year. 1899 Sec. 2. The Secretary is hereby authorized to collect and publishPicking or threshing machines. statistics of the quantity of peanuts picked or threshed by any person owning or operating peanut picking or threshing machines.

Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of every warehouseman, broker,Duty of dealers, etc., to furnish reports. cleaner, or shelter, dealer, grower’s’ cooperative association, owner or operator of peanut picking or threshing machines to furnish promptly upon request of the Secretary, within the time prescribed by him, completely and correctly to the best of his knowledge, a report of the quantity of peanuts on hand and in the case of an operator of peanut picking and threshing machines the quantity picked or threshed, segregating in accordance with forms furnished for the purpose by the Secretary.

Any person required by thisPenalty for failure to comply. Act, or the regulations promulgated thereunder, to furnish reports or information, and any officer, agent, or employee thereof who shall refuse or willfully give answers that are false and misleading, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or to 11 So in original. be subject to both such fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 4. The Secretary is hereby authorized to establish and promulgateGrades and standards to be established, etc. grades and standards for the classification of peanuts, whenever in his discretion he may see fit. Sec. 5. That the information furnished under the provisions ofUse of information furnished. this Act shall be used only for the statistical purposes for which it is supplied. No publication shall be made by the Secretary whereby the data furnished by any person can be identified, nor shall the Secretary permit anyone other than the sworn employees of the Department of Agriculture to examine the individual reports.

Sec. 6. The Secretary may make rules and regulations as may beAdministrative rules, etc. necessary in the administration of this Act and may cooperate with any department or agency of the Government, any State, Territory,Cooperation with other agencies. District, or possession, or department, agency, or political subdivision thereof, or any person; and shall have the power to appoint, remove,Employees. and fix the compensation of such officers and employees not in conflict with existing law, and make such expenditures for rent outsideRent, etc. the District of Columbia, printing, binding, telegrams, telephones, law books, books of reference, publications, furniture, stationery, office equipment, travel, and other supplies and expenses, including reporting services, as shall be necessary to the administration of this Act in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and as may be appropriated for by Congress; and there is hereby authorized toSums authorized. be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.

Sec. 7. That when used in this Act-—Definitions.

(1)The term “person” includes individuals, partnerships, corporations,“Person.” and associations;

(2)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.“Secretary.” Approved, June 24, 1936. Making it a felony to transport in interstate or foreign commerce persons to be employed to obstruct or interfere with the right of peaceful picketing during labor controversies. 1936-06-24 746 Chapter 49 Stat. 1899 74 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 746.] AN ACT Making it a felony to transport in interstate or foreign commerce persons to be employed to obstruct or interfere with the right of peaceful picketing during labor controversies. June 24, 1936.[[S. 2039](/us/bill/74/s/2039).][[Public, No. 776](/us/bill/74/pl/776).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of American in Congress assembled*, That whoeverInterstate transportation of strike breakers, etc. shall knowingly transport or cause to be transported, or aid or abet in transporting, in interstate or foreign commerce, any person1900 with intent to employ such person to obstruct or interfere, in any manner, with the right of peaceful picketing during any labor controversy affecting wages, hours, or conditions of labor, or the right Penalty.of organization for the purpose of collective bargaining, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court. Approved, June 24, 1936. To amend the Act of June 6, 1924, entitled “An Act to amend in certain particulars the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended, and for other purposes.” 1936-06-24 747 Chapter 49 Stat. 1900 74 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 747.] AN ACT To amend the Act of June 6, 1924, entitled “An Act to amend in certain particulars the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended, and for other purposes.” June 24, 1936.[[S. 2460](/us/bill/74/s/2460).][

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