Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 788 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 118(span), renumbered section 738 of this title as this section.

Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 3740” for “section 729”.

For assignment of functions of President under subsec. (a) of this section, see section 2(d) of Ex. Ord. No. 13358, Sept. 28, 2004, 69 F.R. 58797, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.