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62 STAT.1 80TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 708-711-JUNE 29, 1948 Reserve in relationship to the Coast Guard in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to personnel of the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve in relationship to the Navy: Provided, That wherever authority is given to the Secretary of the Navy, similar authority shall be deemed to be given to the Secretary of the Treasury to be exercised with respect to the Coast Guard except at such time or times as the Coast Guard may be operating under the Secretary of the Navy. SEC. 312. The provisions of this title shall become effective for each of the services concerned when directed by the cognizant Secretary, but not later than the first day of the seventh month following the date of enactment. SEC. 313. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved June 29, 1948. 1091 Effective date. Appropriation au- thorized. [CHAPTER 709] AN ACT To authorize the issuance of a special series of stamps in honor and commemora- [H. R. 66341 tion of Moina Michael, originator of Flanders Field memorial poppy idea. [Public Law 811] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster General is authorized and directed to prepare, for issuance at as early a date as practicable, a special series of 3-cent postage stamps, of such design as he shall prescribe, in honor and commemoration of Moina Michael, originator of Flanders Field memorial poppy idea. Approved June 29, 1948. Moina Michael. Commemorative postage stamp. [CHAPTER 710] JOINT RESOLUTION June 29, 1948 Authorizing the issuance of a special series of stamps commemorative of the H. J. Res. 3051 fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Rough Riders (First Volunteer IPublic Law 812] United States Cavalry) of the Spanish-American War. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster General Rough Riders. is authorized and directed to prepare for issuance, on as early a date postage stamp. ' as practicable, a special series of 3-cent postage stamps in commemora- tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Rough Riders (First Volunteer United States Cavalry) of the Spanish-American War. Such stamps shall be of an appropriate design, which shall include a picture of the equestrian statue standing in the city of Prescott, Arizona, of Captain William Owen "Bucky" O'Neill, who commanded Troop A of the Rough Riders (First Volunteer United States Cavalry) who was killed in action while gallantly leading his men in the Battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba, on July 1,1898. Approved June 29, 1948. [CHAPTER 711] AN ACT To transfer administration of the Federal Credit Union Act to the Federal IS. 2251 Security Agency. IPublic Law 8513 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all functions, Federal redit Un- powers, and duties of the Farm Credit Administration and of the 'Trner of rtain Governor thereof under the Federal Credit Union Act, as amended " r "FJ" (U. S . C ., title 12, sees. 1751-1772), together with the functions of the 4 8 si- a. Secretary of Agriculture with respect thereto, which were transferred *t mi-ii7enost.'