Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 716 (June 17, 1910, ch. 301, § 9, 36 Stat. 538; July 27, 1939, ch. 388, § 1, 53 Stat. 1130).

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 653 of this title as this section.