Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 753 (May 14, 1930, ch. 274, § 1, 46 Stat. 325).

The entire second sentence was omitted as executed. All powers and authority originally vested in the former Superintendent of Prisons are now possessed by the Bureau of Prisons.

Minor changes of phraseology were made.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–273 struck out “at a salary of $10,000 a year” after “under the Attorney General”.

Compensation of Director, see section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.