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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 719, 720-JUNE 29, 1948 June 29, 1948 [S. 2621] [Public Law 821] Federal Prison In- dustries, Inc. Extension of func- tions, etc. Ante. p . 866. Ante, p. 866 . 3 CFR, p. 296. Transfer of prop- erty. Additional board member. Ante, p. 866 . Transfer of surplus property. 68 Stat. 765. 50U.S.C.app. § 1611-1646; Supp. I , § 1612 et seq. Ante, p. 350; post, p. 1103. June 29, 1948 8S.2676] [Public Law 822] University of Min- nesota. Conveyance. [CHAPTER 719] AN ACT Authorizing the extension of the functions and duties of Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, to military disciplinary barracks. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That to the extent and under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries. Incorporated, the provisions of the Act of May 27, 1930 (ch. 340, 46 Stat. 391; 18 U. S . C . 744a-h); the Act of June 23, 1934 (ch. 736, 48 Stat. 1211; 18 U. S . C . 744i-n); and Executive Order 6917 dated December 11, 1934, shall apply to the industrial employment and training of prisoners convicted by gen- eral courts martial and confined in any institution under the jurisdic- tion of any department or agency comprising the National Military Establishment. SEC. 2 . Transfer by any department or agency comprising the National Military Establishment to Federal Prison Industries, Incor- porated, without exchange of funds is authorized of any property or equipment suitable for use in carrying out the functions and perform- ing the duties covered by any agreement entered into under section 1 hereof. SEC. 3 . In addition to the members of the Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, authorized by section 2 of the Act of June 23, 1934 (ch. 736, 48 Stat. 1211; 18 U. S . C . 744j), the President shall appoint an additional member of the Board as a repre- sentative of the Secretary of Defense. Such additional member shall serve at the will of the President and without compensation. SEC. 4. For its own use in the industrial employment and training of prisoners and not for transfer or disposition, transfers of surplus property under the Surplus Property Act of 1944 may be made to Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, without reimbursement or transfer of funds. Approved June 29, 1948. [CHAPTER 720] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a certain parcel of land in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, to the University of Minnesota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed, without consideration, to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, a body corporate, organized and existing by virtue of the constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to those parcels of real property located in the County of Saint Louis, Minnesota, which were formerly operated as a Federal fish-cultural station, and more particularly described as follows: All that part of sections 5 and 8 in township 50 north, range 13 west, fourth principal meridian, which is bounded as follows: Beginning at a point n the westerly shore of Lester River, three hundred feet south- easterly from the center line of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway track measured on a line at right angles to the line of said railroad track, thence southwesterly parallel with said railroad track six hundred and fifty-six feet, thence southeasterly at right angles with the line of said railroad track to the shore of Lake Superior, thence [62 STAT.