A prior section 5811, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 722; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 203(b), 72 Stat. 1427; June 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–478, § 2, 74 Stat. 149, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618.

1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Section effective on first day of first month following October 1968, see section 207 of Pub. L. 90–618, set out as a note under section 5801 of this title.