§4745. Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transports in trans-Atlantic service
(a) Whenever space is unavailable on commercial lines and is available (1) on vessels operated by Army transport agencies, or (2) within bulk space allocations made to the Department of the Army on vessels operated by any transport agency of the Department of Defense, civilian passengers and commercial cargo may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Transportation, be transported on those vessels. Rates for transportation under this section may not be less than those charged by commercial lines for the same kinds of service.
(b) Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4745(a)
4745(b) |
10:1367 (less last 20 words). 10:1367 (last 20 words). |
June 5, 1920, ch. 240 (6th proviso under "Transportation of the Army and Its Supplies"), |
In subsection (a), the words "Federal Maritime Board" are substituted for the words "United States Maritime Commission", since the functions of the chairman of that commission were transferred to the chairman of the Board by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 21, effective May 24, 1950,
Amendments
1981-Subsec. (a).
1980-Subsec. (a).
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by