PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 36 -JAN . 27, 1948 qualifications, to governments of American Republics and the Philip- 5U.S.0.i se. pines, and for other purposes," as amended (52 Stat. 442; 53 Stat. 652), is hereby repealed. Executive orders (b) Existing Executive orders and regulations pertaining to the administration of such Act of May 25, 1938, as amended, shall remain in effect until superseded by regulations prescribed under the provi- sions of this Act. 22 U. .s. 1801 t (c) Any reference in the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 999), or in any other law, to provisions of such Act of May 25, 1938, as amended, shall be construed to be applicable to the appropriate pro- Ane, pp. 7,13. visions of titles III and IX of this Act. 58 Stat. 387. 5U..C.11851- 869; Supp. I, § 852 note, 863. Ant,, p. 3: pet, pp. 75, 1233 . UTILIZATION OF PRIVATE AGENCIES SEC. 1005. In carrying out the provisions of this Act it shall be the duty of the Secretary to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, the services and facilities of private agencies, including existing Amer- can press, publishing, radio, motion picture, and other agencies through contractual arrangements or otherwise. It is the intent of Congress that the Secretary shall encourage participation in carrying out the purposes of this Act by the maximum number of different private agencies in each field consistent with the present or potential market for their services in each country. TERMINATION PURSUANT TO CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS SEC. 1006. The authority granted under this Act shall terminate whenever such termination is directed by concurrent resolution of the two Houses of the Congress. VETERANS' PREFERENCE ACT SEC. 1007. No provision of this Act shall be construed to modify or to repeal the provisions of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944. REPORTS TO CONGRESS SEC. 1008. The Secretary shall submit to the Congress semiannual reports of expenditures made and activities carried on under authority of this Act inclusive of appraisals and measurements, where feasible, as to the efectiveness of the several programs in each country where conducted. REGULATORY PROVISIONS TO APPLY TO ALL INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES OF STATE DEPARTMENT SEC. 1009. All provisions in this Act regulating the administration of international information activities and educational exchanges provided herein, shall apply to all such international activities under jurisdiction of the Department of State. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS SEC. 1010. If any provision of this Act or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the applicability of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Approved January 27, 1948. al an 8e [62 STAT.
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