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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 68 STAT. · March 26, 1954 · Public Law 319

Public Law 319.

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68 Stat. 35 Public Law 319 chapter 109 AN ACT To permit the flying of the flag of the United States for 24 hours of each day in Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland.March 26, 1954[[S. 2111](/us/bill/83/s/2111)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Flag House Square, Baltimore, Md.Display of flag. That notwithstanding any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States of America as set forth in the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America”;, approved June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is hereby[56 Stat. 377](/us/stat/t56/s377).[36 USC 171–178](/us/stat/t56/s171–178). conferred on the appropriate officer of the State of Maryland to permit the flying of the flag of the United States for twenty-four hours of each day in Flag House Square, Albemarle and Pratt Streets, Baltimore, Maryland.
Sec. 2. Subject to the provisions of section 3 of the joint resolution of June 22, 1942, as amended, authority is also conferred on the[36 USC 175](/us/usc/t36/s175). appropriate officer of the State of Maryland to permit the flying of a replica of the flag of the United States which was in use during the War of 1812 for twenty-four hours of each day in Flag House Square, Albemarle and Pratt Streets, Baltimore, Maryland. Approved March 26, 1954. Public Law 320: To amend section 309
(c)of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on protests filed thereunder. Public Law 320 Public Law 320 68 Stat. 35 1954-03-26 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 2026-01-12 83 2 public Public Law 320 chapter 110 AN ACT To amend section 309
(c)of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to the time within which the Federal Communications Commission must act on protests filed thereunder.March 26, 1954[[H. R. 4558](/us/bill/83/hr/4558)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the fourth sentence of section 309
(c)of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is amended by striking out “fifteen days” and inserting in[66 Stat. 715](/us/stat/t66/s715). lieu thereof “thirty days”.[47 USC 309(c)](/us/usc/t47/s309(c)). Approved March 26, 1954. Public Law 321: To amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to permits for construction of radio stations. Public Law 321 Public Law 321 68 Stat. 35 1954-03-26 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 2026-01-12 83 2 public Public Law 321 chapter 111 AN ACT To amend section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, with respect to permits for construction of radio stations.March 26, 1954[[H. R. 4557](/us/bill/83/hr/4557)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That subsection
(b)of section 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is[48 Stat. 1089](/us/stat/t48/s1089); [66 Stat. 718](/us/stat/t66/s718).[47 USC 319(b)](/us/usc/t47/s309(b)). amended by striking out the last sentence thereof; and such section 319 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: " “(d) A permit for construction shall not be required for GovernmentConstruction waiver. stations, amateur stations, or mobile stations. With respect to stations or classes of stations other than Government stations, amateur stations, mobile stations, and broadcasting stations, the Commission 68 Stat. 36 may waive the requirement of a permit for construction if it finds that the public interest, convenience, or necessity would be served thereby: *Provided, however*, That such waiver shall apply only to stations whose construction is begun subsequent to the effective date of the waiver.” " Approved March 26, 1954. Public Law 322: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the State of Kentucky to acquire non-Federal cave properties within the authorized boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes. Public Law 322 Public Law 322 68 Stat. 36 1954-03-27 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 2026-01-12 83 2 public Public Law 322 chapter 114 AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the State of Kentucky to acquire non-Federal cave properties within the authorized boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes.March 27, 1954[[S. 79](/us/bill/83/s/79)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Kentucky.U. S. authority to acquire cave properties. That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cooperate with the State of Kentucky for the purpose of arranging for the eventual acquisition by the United States of the Great Onyx Cave and the Crystal Cave within the authorized boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park. The Secretary shall deposit to the credit of a special receipt account that portion of the annual admission, guide, and elevator fee receipts from the said park which exceeds the annual amount available to the park for management, guide, and protection purposes, which funds so deposited may be expended thereafter in payment for the purchase of said cave properties. The Secretary is further authorized to enter into such contracts and agreements as he may determine to be necessary to effectuate the acquisition of the cave properties as authorized herein. Approved March 27, 1954. Public Law 323: To amend section 1 of the Natural Gas Act. Public Law 323 Public Law 323 68 Stat. 36 1954-03-27 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 2026-01-12 83 2 public Public Law 323 chapter 115 AN ACT To amend section 1 of the Natural Gas Act.March 27, 1954[[H. R. 5976](/us/bill/83/hr/5976)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Natural Gas Act, amendment.[52 Stat. 821](/us/stat/t52/s821). That section 1 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U. S. C. 717), as amended, is amended by adding thereto a new subsection (c), as follows: " “(c) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to any personState jurisdiction. engaged in or legally authorized to engage in the transportation in interstate commerce or the sale in interstate commerce for resale, of natural gas received by such person from another person within or at the boundary of a State if all the natural gas so received is ultimately consumed within such State, or to any facilities used by such person for such transportation or sale, provided that the rates and service of such person and facilities be subject to regulation by a State commission. The matters exempted from the provisions of this Act by this subsection are hereby declared to be matters primarily of local concern and subject to regulation by the several States. A certification from such State commission to the Federal Power Commission that such State commission has regulatory jurisdiction over rates and service of such person and facilities and is exercising such jurisdiction shall constitute conclusive evidence of such regulatory power or jurisdiction.” " Approved March 27, 1954. Public Law 324: To reduce excise taxes, and for other purposes. Public Law 324 Public Law 324 68 Stat. 37 1954-03-31 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 2026-01-12 83 2 public
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  • 56 Stat. 377
  • 36 USC 171–178
  • 36 USC 175
  • 66 Stat. 715
  • 48 Stat. 1089
  • 66 Stat. 718
  • 68 Stat. 36
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