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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

89 STAT. 820

PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975

products and which is developed, in whole or in part, to carry out the purposes of a treaty or executive agreement to which the United States is a party or to implement a program of international cooperation between the United States and one or more foreign countries.". 50 USC app. SEC. 4. (a) Any voluntary agreement— 2158 note. (1) entered into under section 708 of the Defense Production 50 USC app. Act of 1950 prior to the effective date of this Act, and 2158. (2) in effect immediately prior to such date may continue in effect (except as otherwise provided in section 708A (o) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by this Act) and shall be carried out in accordance with such section 708, as amended Ante, p. 815. by this Act, and such section 708A. 50 USC app. (b) No provision of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended 2061. by this Act, shall be construed as granting immunity for, nor as limiting or in any way affecting any remedy or penalty which may result from any legal action or proceeding arising from, any acts or practices which occurred (1) prior to the date of enactment of this Act, (2) outside the scope and purpose or not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Defense Production Act of 1950, or (3) subsequent to the expiration or repeal of the Defense Production Act of 1950. (c) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the immunity Ante, pp. 810, conferred by section 708 or 708A of the Defense Production Act of 815. 1950, as amended by this Act, shall not apply to any action taken or authorized to be taken by or under the Emergency Petroleum Allo15 USC 751 note, cation Act of 1973. 50 USC app. SEC. 5. The second sentence of section 710(e) of the Defense Pro2160. duction Act of 1950 is amended to read as follows: "Members of this executive reserve who are not full-time Government employees may be allowed transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with title 5 of the United States Code (with respect to individuals serving without pay, while away from their homes or regular places of business), for the purpose of participating in the executive reserve training program.". 50 USC app. SEC. 6. Section 712(c) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is 2162. amended by striking out the following: "The cost of stenographic services to report such hearing shall not be in excess of 40 cents per hundred words.". SEC. 7. The last sentence of subsection (g) of section 717 of the 50 USC app. Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended to read as follows: 2168. "In promulgating such standards and major rules and regulations for the implementation of such standards, the Board shall take into account, and shall report to the Congress in the transmittal required 50 USC app. by section 719(h)(3) of this Act, the probable costs of implementation, 2168. including inflationary effects, if any, compared to the probable benefits, including advantages and improvements in the pricing, administration, and settlement of contracts.". 50 USC app. SEC. 8. Section 720 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is 2169. amended— (1) in subsection (h) thereof by striking out "March 31, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1976" and by striking out "October 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 31, 1977"; (2) in the last sentence of subsection (i)(2) by striking out "not to exceed $75,000 to remain available until October 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "not to exceed $150,000 to remain available until March 31, 1977";