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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 85 STAT. · December 2, 1971 · Private Law 92–49

Private Law 92–49.

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85 Stat. 853 Private Law 92–49 AN ACT For the relief of Louis A. Gerbert. December 2, 1971[[H.R. 2408](/us/bill/92/hr/2408)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That Louis A.Louis A. Gerbert. Gerbert (United States Naval Reserve) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is relieved of liability to the United States in the amount of $820.75, representing certain excess shipping charges arising in connection with the shipment, in 1966, of certain personal and other property from San Diego, California, to Grand Rapids, Michigan, at a time when the said Louis A.
Gerbert was on active duty with the Navy. In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any certifying or disbursing officer of the United States, credit shall be given for amounts for which liability is relieved by this section. Sec. 2.
(a)The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the said Louis A. Gerbert an amount equal to the aggregate of any amounts paid by him, or withheld from sums otherwise due him, with respect to the indebtedness to the United States specified in the first section of this Act.
(b)No part of the amount appropriated in subsection
(a)of this section in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with such claims, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved December 2, 1971. Private Law 92–50: For the relief of Miguelito Ybut Benedicto. Private Law 50 Private Law 92–50 85 Stat. 853 1971-12-02 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 2025-10-03 92 1 private Private Law 92–50 AN ACT For the relief of Miguelito Ybut Benedicto. December 2, 1971[[H.R. 2706](/us/bill/92/hr/2706)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, in the administrationMiguelito Y. Benedicto. of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Miguelito Ybut Benedicto may be classified as a child within the meaning of section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Act, upon approval of a petition filed in his[79 Stat. 917](/us/stat/79/917).[8 USC 1101](/us/usc/t8/1101). behalf by Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo Benedicto, a citizen of the United States and a lawfully resident alien, respectively, pursuant to section 204 of the Act: *Provided*, That the natural parents or brothers or[8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1154). sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved December 2, 1971. Private Law 92–51: For the relief of In Kyong Yi. Private Law 51 Private Law 92–51 85 Stat. 853 1971-12-02 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 2025-10-03 92 1 private Private Law 92–51 AN ACT For the relief of In Kyong Yi. December 2, 1971[[H.R. 2803](/us/bill/92/hr/2803)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That, in the admin-In Kyong Yi.85 Stat. 854istration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, In Kyong Yi may be classified as a child within the meaning of section 101 (b)(1)(F) of[79 Stat. 917](/us/stat/79/917).[8 USC 1101](/us/usc/t8/s1101). the Act, and a petition filed in her behalf by Mrs. Patricia Mosier, a citizen of the United States, may be approved pursuant to section 204[8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/s1154). of the Act: *Provided*, That the natural brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved December 2, 1971. Private Law 92–52: For the relief of Rea Republica Ramos. Private Law 52 Private Law 92–52 85 Stat. 854 1971-12-02 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 2025-10-03 92 1 private Private Law 92–52 AN ACT For the relief of Rea Republica Ramos. December 2, 1971[[H.R. 2814](/us/bill/92/hr/2814)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Rea R. Ramos. That, in the administration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rea Republica Ramos may be classified as a child within the meaning of section[79 Stat. 917](/us/stat/79/917).[8 USC 1101](/us/usc/t8/1101). 101(b)(1)(F) of the Act. upon approval of a petition filed in her behalf by Mr. and Mrs. Juan M. Ramos, citizens of the United States,[8 USC 1154](/us/usc/t8/1154). pursuant to section 204 of the Act: *Provided*, That the natural brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Approved December 2, 1971. Private Law 92–53: For the relief of Mary James Kates, owner of the Gladewater Bally Mirror. Private Law 53 Private Law 92–53 85 Stat. 854 1971-12-02 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 2025-10-03 92 1 private Private Law 92–53 AN ACT For the relief of Mary James Kates, owner of the Gladewater Bally Mirror. December 2, 1971[[H.R. 3041](/us/bill/92/hr/3041)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Mary J. Kates. That Mary James Kates, owner and publisher of the Gladewater Daily Mirror, of Glade-water, Texas, is relieved of liability to the United States in the amount of $746.63, the amount claimed to be due by the Post Office Department for revenue deficiencies resulting from errors in postage on second-class material at the post office at Gladewater, Texas, during the period beginning October 26, 1966, and ending on November 8, 1967. Sec. 2.
(a)The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mary James Kates, an amount equal to the aggregate of the amounts paid by her, or withheld from sum otherwise due her, with respect to the indebtedness to the United States specified in the first section of this Act.
(b)No part of the amount appropriated in subsection
(a)of this section shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved December 2, 1971. Private Law 92–54: For the relief of Ronnie B. (Malit) Morris and Henry B. (Malit) Morris. Private Law 54 Private Law 92–54 85 Stat. 855 1971-12-02 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 2025-10-03 92 1 private
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