Public Law 89.

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69 Stat. 169 Public Law 89 chapter 172 AN ACT To increase the efficiency of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes.June 21, 1955[[H. R. 5398](/us/bill/84/hr/5398)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Coast and Geodetic Survey.Pay allotments. That the Act of March 4, 1907 (eh. 2918, sec. 1. 34 Stat. 1322) as amended (33 U. S. C. 862), is further amended to read as follows: “Commissioned officers, ships officers, members of crews of vessels, and Held employees of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey are authorized to make assignments or allotments of their pay under such regulations as the Secretary of Commerce may prescribe.

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(a)The last proviso of the first paragraph of section 16,Examination for officers. Act of May 22, 1917 (40 Stat. 88; 33 U. S. C. 854), is amended to read as follows: “No person shall be appointed ensign and no commissioned officer shall be promoted to a higher permanent grade on the active list until he has passed a satisfactory mental and physical examination in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce.”

(b)Section 16 of the Act of May 22, 1917 (40 Stat. 88; 33 U. S. C. Service with Armed Forces.Rank.856), is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the third paragraph and substituting therefor the following: " “When serving with the Army, Navy, or Air Force, commissioned officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey shall rank with and after officers of corresponding grade in the Army, Navy, or Air Force of the same length of service in grade.” " Sec. 3.

(a)The second proviso of section 2b of the Art of JanuaryService credit. 19, 1942 (56 Stat. 7; 33 U. S. C. 854a (b)), as amended, is further amended by inserting a period after the word “engineer” and deleting the words “in excess of one year” which appear at the end of the proviso.

(b)Section 8 of the Act of January 19, 1942 (56 Stat. 8), as amendedAssistant Director.Appointment, etc. (33 U. S. C. 852b), is further amended to read as follows: " “The Assistant Director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the active list of commissioned officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey not below the rank of commander, for a term of four years, and may be reappointed for further periods of four years each: *Provided*, That the appointment of the Assistant Director shall terminate six months after the appointment of a new Director. His appointment shall create a vacancy and, while holding said office, he shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of a rear admiral (lower half). “Any officer who may be retired while serving as Director or Assistant Director, or who has or shall have served four years as Director or Assistant Director and is retired after completion of such service while serving in a lower rank or grade, shall be retired with the rank, pay. and allowances authorized by law for the highest grade or rank livid by him as Director or Assistant Director: *Provided*, That any officer, upon expiration of his appointment as Director or Assistant Director, shall, unless reappointed, revert to the grade and number that he would have occupied had he not served as Director or Assistant Director and such officer shall he an extra number in his grade.” " Sec. 4.

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(a)of the Coast and Geodetic Survey CommissionedEnsigns.Promotion. Officers Act of June 3, 1948 (62 Stat. 298; 33 U.S. C, 853e) is amended by changing the period to a colon at the end thereof and adding the following; “*Provided*, That whenever there are vacancies 69 Stat. 170in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade), officers in the permanent, grade of ensign may be promoted to and appointed in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) upon completion of two years’ service.”.

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(a)of the Coast and Geodetic Survey CommissionedAppointments and promotions. Officers Act of June 3, 1948 (62 Stat. 299; 33 U. S. C. 853i (a)) is amended to read: " “Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.” " Sec. 5. The following statutes are hereby repealed:Repeals.

(1)Section 4687 of the Revised Statutes (33 U. S. C. 886).

(2)Section 4688 of the Revised Statutes (33 U. S. C. 887).

(3)Paragraph 7 of section 73 of the Act of January 12, 1895, as amended (28 Stat. 613; 44 U. S. C. 247).

(4)The last paragraph of section 1 of the Act of March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 974; 33 U. S.C. 863).

(5)The Act of March 9, 1909 (35 Stat. 1064; 33 U. S. C. 889 and 890). Approved June 21, 1955. Public Law 90: To amend section 16 of the Act entitled “An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department”, approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U. S. C. 876c). Public Law 90 Public Law 90 69 Stat. 170 1955-06-21 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 90 chapter 173 AN ACT To amend section 16 of the Act entitled “An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department”, approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 U. S. C. 876c).June 21, 1955[[H. R. 4659](/us/bill/84/hr/4659)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Postal service.Compensation. That section 16 of the Act entitled “An Act to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department”, approved October 24, 1951 (65 Stat. 632; 39 Ü. S. C. 876c), is amended by inserting after the period at the end thereof a sentence to read as follows: “On and after July 1, 1952, postmasters, officers, and employees covered by this Act may be paid the compensation prescribed for their grade and position.”. Sec. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to reduce the pay of any employee. Approved June 21, 1955. Public Law 91: To continue until the close of June 30, 1958, the suspension of certain import taxes on copper. Public Law 91 Public Law 91 69 Stat. 170 1955-06-21 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 91 chapter 174 AN ACT To continue until the close of June 30, 1958, the suspension of certain import taxes on copper.June 21, 1955[[H. R. 5695](/us/bill/84/hr/5695)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Copper. That the Act entitled “An Act to suspend certain import taxes on copper”, approved May 22, [65 Stat. 44](/us/stat/65/44); [68 Stat. 330](/us/stat/68/330).1951 (Public Law 38, Eighty-second Congress), as amended, is hereby further amended by striking out “June 30, 1955” and inserting in lieu thereof “June 30, 1958”. Approved June 21, 1955. Public Law 92: To extend the time for filing application by certain disabled veterans for payment on the purchase price of an automobile or other conveyance, and for other purposes. Public Law 92 Public Law 92 69 Stat. 171 1955-06-21 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public

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