A prior section 5271, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 650, related to “notice of business of rectifier”, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859. See sections 5171(a), (c), 5172, and 5178(a)(1)(A), (4)(B)–(D) of this title.

Provisions similar to those comprising subsecs. (a) to (f) and (h) of this section were contained in prior section 5304(a)(1) to (4), (span), (c), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 655, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859.

1976—Subsecs. (a) to (e), (h). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.