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50 U.S.C. § 98h–4 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 98h–4. Importation of strategic and critical ma­terials
The President may not prohibit or regulate the importation into the United States of any material determined to be strategic and critical pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, if such material is the product of any foreign country or area not listed in general note 3(b) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202), for so long as the importation into the United States of material of that kind which is the product of a country or area listed in such general note is not prohibited by any provision of law.
(June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 13, formerly § 10, as added Pub. L. 92–156, title V, § 503(2), Nov. 17, 1971, 85 Stat. 427; renumbered § 13, Pub. L. 96–41, § 2(b)(1), July 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 324; amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. C, title II, § 3206(b), (c), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1214(o), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1159; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXIII, § 3313, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2857.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in text, is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 98h–1 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “not listed in general note” for “not listed as a Communist-dominated country or area in general note” and “product of a country or area listed in such general note” for “product of such Communist-dominated countries or areas”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “general note 3(b) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States” for “general headnote 3(d) of the Tariff Schedules of the United States”.
1987—Pub. L. 100–180 inserted section catchline and, in text, substituted “The President” for “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after January 1, 1972, the President”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 100–418 effective Jan. 1, 1989, and applicable with respect to articles entered on or after such date, see section 1217(b)(1) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3001 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
50 U.S.C. § 100 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 100. Nitrate plants
(a) Investigations; designation of sites; construction and operation of dams, locks, improvements to navigation, etc.
The President of the United States may make, or cause to be made, such investigation as in his judgment is necessary to determine the best, cheapest, and most available means for the production of nitrates and other products for munitions of war and useful in the manufacture of fertilizers and other useful products by water power or any other power as in his judgment is the best and cheapest to use; and is also authorized to designate for the exclusive use of the United States, if in his judgment such means is best and cheapest, such site or sites, upon any navigable or nonnavigable river or rivers or upon the public lands, as in his opinion will be necessary for national defense; and is further authorized to construct, maintain, and operate, at or on any site or sites so designated, dams, locks, improvements to navigation, power houses, and other plants and equipment or other means than water power as in his judgment is the best and cheapest, necessary or convenient for the generation of electrical or other power and for the production of nitrates or other products needed for munitions of war and useful in the manufacture of fertilizers and other useful products.
(b) Lease, purchase, or acquisition of lands and rights of way; purchase or acquisition of materials, minerals, and processes
The President is authorized to lease, buy, or acquire, by condemnation, gift, grant, or devise, such lands and rights of way as may be necessary for the construction and operation of such plants and to take from any lands of the United States, or to buy or acquire by condemnation materials, minerals, and processes, patented or otherwise, necessary for the construction and operation of such plants and for the manufacture of such products.
(c) Use of products of plants; disposal of surplus
The products of such plants shall be used by the President for military and naval purposes to the extent that he may deem necessary, and any surplus which he shall determine is not required shall be sold and disposed of by him under such regulations as he may prescribe.
(d) Employment of officers, agents, or agencies
The President is authorized to employ such officers, agents, or agencies as may in his discretion be necessary to enable him to carry out the purposes herein specified, and to authorize and require such officers, agents, or agencies to perform any and all of the duties imposed upon him by the provisions hereof.
(e) Government construction and operation
The plant or plants provided for under this section shall be constructed and operated solely by the Government and not in conjunction with any other industry or enterprise carried on by private capital.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 37, 70A Stat. 634.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act which comprises this subchapter.
50 U.S.C. § 100a (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 100a. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, which was from the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1983, Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 712], Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1833, 1851, prohibited use of funds available to Department of Defense agencies for acquisition, construction, or operation of certain scrap-processing facilities, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Dec. 29, 1981, Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 712, 95 Stat. 1580.
Dec. 15, 1980, Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 713, 94 Stat. 3082.
Dec. 21, 1979, Pub. L. 96–154, title VII, § 713, 93 Stat. 1154.
Oct. 13, 1978, Pub. L. 95–457, title VIII, § 813, 92 Stat. 1246.
Sept. 21, 1977, Pub. L. 95–111, title VIII, § 812, 91 Stat. 901.
Sept. 22, 1976, Pub. L. 94–419, title VII, § 712, 90 Stat. 1293.
Feb. 9, 1976, Pub. L. 94–212, title VII, § 712, 90 Stat. 170.
Oct. 8, 1974, Pub. L. 93–437, title VIII, § 812, 88 Stat. 1226.
Jan. 2, 1974, Pub. L. 93–238, title VII, § 712, 87 Stat. 1040.
Oct. 26, 1972, Pub. L. 92–570, title VII, § 712, 86 Stat. 1198.
Dec. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–204, title VII, § 712, 85 Stat. 729.
Jan. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 91–668, title VIII, § 812, 84 Stat. 2032.
Dec. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–171, title VI, § 612, 83 Stat. 481.
Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90–580, title V, § 511, 82 Stat. 1131.
Sept. 29, 1967, Pub. L. 90–96, title VI, § 611, 81 Stat. 244.
Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–687, title VI, § 611, 80 Stat. 992.
Sept. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89–213, title VI, § 611, 79 Stat. 875.
Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–446, title V, § 511, 78 Stat. 476.
Oct. 17, 1963, Pub. L. 88–149, title V, § 511, 77 Stat. 265.
Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–577, title V, § 511, 76 Stat. 329.
Aug. 17, 1961, Pub. L. 87–144, title VI, § 611, 75 Stat. 377.
July 7, 1960, Pub. L. 86–601, title V, § 511, 74 Stat. 351.
Aug. 18, 1959, Pub. L. 86–166, title V, § 611, 73 Stat. 380.
Aug. 22, 1958, Pub. L. 85–724, title VI, § 611, 72 Stat. 725.
Aug. 2, 1957, Pub. L. 85–117, title VI, § 612, 71 Stat. 325.
July 2, 1956, ch. 488, title VI, § 612, 70 Stat. 469.
July 13, 1955, ch. 358, title VI, § 615, 69 Stat. 317.
June 30, 1954, ch. 432, title VII, § 715, 68 Stat. 352.
50 U.S.C. § 101...106 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 101 to 106. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862
text: Section 101, acts Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 1, 40 Stat. 533; Nov. 30, 1940, ch. 926, 54 Stat. 1220; Dec. 24, 1942, ch. 824, 56 Stat. 1087; 1946 Proc. No. 2695, eff. July 4, 1946, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352, related to definition of war terms. See section 2151 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
text: Section 102, act Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 2, 40 Stat. 534, related to destruction or injury of war material in time of war. See section 2153 of Title 18.
text: Section 103, act Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 3, 40 Stat. 534, related to making or causing to be made defective war material. See section 2154 of Title 18.
text: Section 104, act Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 4, as added Nov. 30, 1940, ch. 926, 54 Stat. 1220; amended Aug. 21, 1941, ch. 388, 55 Stat. 655, related to definition of national-defense terms. See section 2151 of Title 18.
text: Section 105, act Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 5, as added Nov. 30, 1940, ch. 926, 54 Stat. 1220, related to destruction or injury of national-defense materials. See section 2155 of Title 18.
text: Section 106, act Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 6, as added Nov. 30, 1940, ch. 926, 54 Stat. 1220, related to making or causing to be made defective national-defense material. See section 2156 of Title 18.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of sections 101 to 106 effective Sept. 1, 1948, see section 38 of act June 25, 1948, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 1 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
50 U.S.C. § 111...113 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 111 to 113. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862
text: Section 111, act Apr. 19, 1918, ch. 58, § 1, 40 Stat. 533, related to prohibited acts affecting homing pigeons owned by United States. See section 45 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
text: Section 112, act Apr. 19, 1918, ch. 58, § 2, 40 Stat. 533, related to possession of pigeons as evidence of violation of law. See section 45 of Title 18.
text: Section 113, act Apr. 19, 1918, ch. 58, § 3, 40 Stat. 533, related to punishment. See section 45 of Title 18.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of sections 111 to 113 effective Sept. 1, 1948, see section 38 of act June 25, 1948, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 1 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
(WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 156, 157. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 156, acts Apr. 18, 1940, ch. 107, § 1, 54 Stat. 134; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972, authorized National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics to pay compensation of a retired officer of the Army or Navy performing service for Committee. See note set out under sections 151 to 151f of this title.
Section 157, which related to transfer of aircraft, supplies, and equipment by Army and Navy to National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, was from appropriation acts July 30, 1947, ch. 359, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 599; Apr. 20, 1948, ch. 219, title I, § 101, 62 Stat. 188; Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 506, title I, § 101, 63 Stat. 646; Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. VIII, title I, § 101, 64 Stat. 711, and was not repeated in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, act Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 376, 65 Stat. 268. Section was formerly classified to section 246 of former Title 49, Transportation.
50 U.S.C. § 158...159 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 158 to 159. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 158, act Aug. 1, 1947, ch. 433, § 1(b), (c), as added July 13, 1949, ch. 332, § 1, 63 Stat. 410, related to professional and scientific service on the Committee and was transferred to section 1161 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
Section 158a, act Aug. 1, 1947, ch. 433, § 2, 61 Stat. 715, related to classification of positions and appointments and was transferred to section 1162 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378, and reenacted as section 3104(b) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section 159, acts Aug. 1, 1947, ch. 433, § 3, 61 Stat. 715; July 13, 1949, ch. 332, § 2, 63 Stat. 411, related to reports to Congress and confidential information and was transferred to section 1163 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378, and reenacted as section 3104(c) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
50 U.S.C. § 160 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 160. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, which was from acts Aug. 24, 1949, ch. 506, title I, § 101, 63 Stat. 646; Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. VIII, title I, § 101, 64 Stat. 711, and prior appropriation acts, related to employment of aliens, and was not repeated in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, act Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 376, 65 Stat. 268.
50 U.S.C. § 160a...160f (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 160a to 160f. Repealed. Pub. L. 85–707, § 21(b)(5), July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 337
text: Section 160a, act Apr. 11, 1950, ch. 86, § 1, 64 Stat. 43, related to employees pursuing graduate study or research.
text: Section 160b, act Apr. 11, 1950, ch. 86, § 2, 64 Stat. 43, related to acceptable types of graduate study and research.
text: Section 160c, act Apr. 11, 1950, ch. 86, § 3, 64 Stat. 43, related to duration of leaves of absence available.
text: Section 160d, act Apr. 11, 1950, ch. 86, § 4, 64 Stat. 43, related to payment of tuition and expenses.
text: Section 160e, act Apr. 11, 1950, ch. 86, § 5, 64 Stat. 43, related to continuation of salary and leave benefits.
text: Section 160f, acts Apr. 11, 1950, ch. 86, § 6, 64 Stat. 43; May 6, 1954, ch. 183, 68 Stat. 78; Mar. 17, 1958, Pub. L. 85–349, 72 Stat. 48, related to limitation on government expenditure.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: For effective date of repeal, see section 21(a) of Pub. L. 85–507.
50 U.S.C. § 161...164 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 161 to 164. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, 43 Stat. 1110, as completely amended, renumbered, and revised by Pub. L. 86–777, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 918, is classified to section 167 et seq. of this title.
Section 161, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 1, 43 Stat. 1110; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 885, authorized Secretary of the Interior to acquire and reserve helium-gas lands and to produce and store helium gas. See section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to section 167a of this title.
Section 162, acts Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 225, title I, 43 Stat. 908; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501, authorized Navy Department to acquire helium-gas lands and to produce and experiment with helium gas.
Section 163, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 2, 43 Stat. 1111; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 886, authorized Bureau of Mines to produce helium gas. See section 4 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to section 167b of this title.
Section 164, acts Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 3, 43 Stat. 1111; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 1387; Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 895, 50 Stat. 886, related to disposal of helium by sale, upon request of Army or Navy or other Federal Government agencies, or for medicinal, scientific or commercial use, to deposit and use of funds obtained by sale of gas, and to an annual report to Congress by Secretary of the Interior on said funds. See section 6 of act Mar. 3, 1925, as amended by Pub. L. 86–777, which is classified to section 167d of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 167a (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 167a. Authority of Secretary
(a) Extraction and disposal of helium on Federal lands
(1) In general
The Secretary may enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems fair, reasonable, and necessary.
(2) Leasehold rights
The Secretary may grant leasehold rights to any such helium.
(3) Limitation
The Secretary may not enter into any agreement by which the Secretary sells such helium other than to a private party with whom the Secretary has an agreement for recovery and disposal of helium.
(4) Regulations
Agreements under paragraph (1) may be subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(5) Existing rights
An agreement under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any rights of any affected Federal oil and gas lessee that may be in existence prior to the date of the agreement.
(6) Terms and conditions
An agreement under paragraph (1) (and any extension or renewal of an agreement) shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary may consider appropriate.
(7) Prior agreements
This subsection shall not in any manner affect or diminish the rights and obligations of the Secretary and private parties under agreements to dispose of helium produced from Federal lands in existence on October 9, 1996, except to the extent that such agreements are renewed or extended after October 9, 1996.
(b) Storage, transportation, and sale
The Secretary may store, transport, and sell helium only in accordance with this chapter.
(c) Extraction of helium from deposits on Federal land
All amounts received by the Secretary from the sale or disposition of helium on Federal land shall be credited to the Helium Production Fund established under section 167d(e) of this title.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 3, as added Pub. L. 86–777, § 2, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 918; amended Pub. L. 104–273, § 3, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3315; Pub. L. 113–40, § 3, Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 535.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1925, related to disposal of helium by sale, use of funds so obtained, and reports to Congress on such uses and was classified to section 164 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 86–777.
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–40 added subsec. (c).
1996—Pub. L. 104–273 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section enumerated various aspects of Secretary’s authority, including provisions in subsec. (a) relating to conserving, producing, buying, and selling helium, in subsec. (b) relating to helium on public domain, and in subsec. (c) relating to contract price for helium.
50 U.S.C. § 167c (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 167c. Storage, withdrawal and transportation
(a) In general
If the Secretary provides helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services to any person, the Secretary shall impose a fee on the person that accurately reflects the economic value of those services.
(b) Minimum fees
The fees charged under subsection (a) shall be not less than the amount required to reimburse the Secretary for the full costs of providing storage, withdrawal, or transportation services, including capital investments in upgrades and maintenance at the Federal Helium System.
(c) Schedule of fees
Prior to sale or auction under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 167d of this title, the Secretary shall annually publish a standardized schedule of fees that the Secretary will charge under this section.
(d) Treatment
All fees received by the Secretary under this section shall be credited to the Helium Production Fund established under section 167d(e) of this title.
(e) Storage and delivery
In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) allow any person or qualified bidder to which crude helium is sold or auctioned under section 167d of this title to store helium in the Federal Helium Reserve; and
(2) establish a schedule for the transportation and delivery of helium using the Federal Helium System that—
(A) ensures timely delivery of helium auctioned pursuant to section 167d(b)(2) of this title;
(B) ensures timely delivery of helium acquired from the Secretary from the Federal Helium Reserve by means other than an auction under section 167d(b)(2) of this title, including nonallocated sales; and
(C) provides priority access to the Federal Helium Pipeline for in-kind sales for Federal users.
(f) New Pipeline access
The Secretary shall consider any applications for access to the Federal Helium Pipeline in a manner consistent with the schedule for phasing out commercial sales and disposition of assets pursuant to section 167d of this title.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 5, as added Pub. L. 86–777, § 2, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 920; amended Pub. L. 104–273, § 3, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3317; Pub. L. 113–40, § 4, Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 535.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5 of act Mar. 3, 1925, authorized governmental cooperation with Department of the Interior to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and was classified to section 166 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 86–777.
heading: Amendments
text: 2013—Pub. L. 113–40 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to fees for storage, transportation, and withdrawal.
1996—Pub. L. 104–273 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to licensing for extraction, transportation, and sale of helium under Federal helium refining program, including provisions in subsec. (a) relating to rules and regulations, in subsec. (b) relating to terms, assignments, and revocations of licenses, in subsec. (c) relating to purpose of licenses, and in subsec. (d) relating to suspension of licenses and reacquisition of helium supplies in times of war or national emergency.
50 U.S.C. § 167e (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 167e. Intragovernmental cooperation
The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission may each designate representatives to cooperate with the Secretary in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and shall have complete right of access to plants, data, and accounts.
(Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 426, § 7, as added Pub. L. 86–777, § 2, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 921.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Atomic Energy Commission abolished and functions transferred by sections 5814 and 5841 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. See also Transfer of Functions notes set out under those sections.