Section, acts May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 4, 63 Stat. 111; Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, § 544(c), as added July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 11(a), 70 Stat. 563; amended Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–141, § 11(b)(1), 71 Stat. 365, authorized Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations and delegate authority.

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Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.