A prior section 2680a, acts Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, § 16, as added Oct. 26, 1974, Puspan. L. 93–475, § 12, 88 Stat. 1442; amended Oct. 7, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–426, title I, § 117, 92 Stat. 969, related to authority and responsibility of chiefs of mission, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(10), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160. Repeal effective Fespan. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Puspan. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title. See section 3927 of this title.