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the provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 46Stat. 531;56 tat. approved June 10, 1930, as amended (7 U. S. C . 499a-499r) and as 7u. s.c., supp.I, further amended by the Act of April 6, 1942 (Public Law 516), 5499b. and the Act to prevent the destruction or dumping of farm produce. 44 tat. 1355 . and for other purposes, approved March 3, 1927 (7 U. S . C . 491-497), 39 Stat.f73. the Standard Baskets Act, approved August 31, 1916, as amended (15 U. S . C . 251-256), and the Act to fix standards for hampers, round stave baskets, and splint baskets for fruits and vegetables, and 4tStat.65 . for other purposes, approved May 21, 1928 (15 U. S . C . 257-257i), $177,520. Cotton Statistics, Classing, Standards, and Futures Acts: To enable the Secretary to carry into effect the provisions of the Act authorizing him to collect and publish statistics of the grade and 44 Stat. 1372; 50 staple length of cotton, approved March 3, 1927, as amended by the Stat. 62. 7 .s. c., Supp. i. Act of April 13, 1937 (7 U. S. C. 471-476), and to perform the duties 473d. 53 Stat 210. imposed upon him bv chapter 14 of the Internal Revenue Code relating to cotton futures (26 U. S . C. 1920-1935), and to carry into effect the provisions of the United States Cotton Standards Act, 42Stat. 1517 . approved March 4, 1923, as amended (7 U. S . C. 51-65), including such means as may be necessary for effectuating agreements with cotton associations, cotton exchanges, and other cotton organizations in foreign countries, for (1) the adoption, use, and observance of universal standards of cotton classification, (2) the arbitration or settlement of disputes with respect thereto, and (3) the preparation, distribution, inspection, and protection of the practical forms or copies thereof under such agreements, $1,042,428. United States Grain Standards Act: To enable the Secretary to 39 Stat. 482. carry into effect the provisions of the United States Grain Standards 7 L. S .C . § 71-87. Act,$742,330. United States Warehouse Act: To enable the Secretary to carry 39 Stat. 486. into effect the provisions of the United States Warehouse Act, $464.115. Federal Seed Act: To enable the Secretary to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in seeds; to require labeling and to prevent mis- representation of seeds in interstate comllmerce; to require certain standards with respect to certain imported seeds; and for other pur- 5Stat. 1275. poses", approved Atgust 9, 1939 (7 U. S . C . 1561-1610), $80,650: ITesnti .otngaS'eed Irovided, That not to exceed $25)0 of this amoulnt may be used for meeting the share of the United States in the expenses of the Inter- national Seed Testing Congress in carrying out plans for correlating the work of the various adhering governments on problems relating to seed analysis or other subjects which the Congress may determine to be necessary in the interest of international seed trade. Packers and Stockyards Act: For carrying out the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, approved August 15, 1921, as 482Stat.159;49Stat amended by the Act of August 14, 1935 (7 U. S . C. 181-229), 7 U.S.c .,Supp.I. $364,070: Provided, That hereafter the Secretary may require reason- Bondsfromagencies able bonds from every market agency and dealer, under such rules and dealers. and regulations as he may prescribe, to secure the performance of their obligations, and whenever, after due notice and hearing, the Secretary finds any registrant is insolvent or has violated any provi- sions of said Act he may issue an order suspending such registrant for a reasonable specified period. Such order of suspension shall take effect within not less than five days, unless suspended or modified or set aside by the Secretary or a court of competent jurisdiction. Naval Stores Act: For enabling the Secretary to carry into effect 2Stat. the provisions of the Naval Stores Act of March 3, 1923 (7 U. S. C. 91-99), $30,120. 422 PUBLIC LAWS--IH. 215- -JULY 12, 1943 [57 STAT.