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vessels that cannot pass under the closed bridge, upon a signal given by three short blasts each of about 2 seconds dura tion of a horn or steam whistle, between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. from June 1 to September 30, inclusive, and between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from October 1
to May 31, inclusive. An eight-hour ad vance notice shall be required for open ing the draw from October 1 to May 31, inclusive, between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00
a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
The draw may remain closed at all other times.
1 Exception. When a train sched uled to pass beyond the bridge without stop has passed the last station nearest the bridge and is in motion toward the bridge, the bridge shall be opened as soon as the approaching train has been brought to a stop at the drawbridge signal.
b In case the bridge cannot be opened immediately when the signal is given, a red flag or ball by day or a red light by night shall be conspicuously displayed.
c Signals for the opening of the draw shall be answered by a whistle or Klaxon horn on the bridge with the same signal, three short blasts, described in paragraph a of this section, when the operation of the opening is commenced, or by a series of not less than four short, Sharp blasts, each of not more than 1
second duration, when the bridge cannot be promptly opened.
Regs., 28 October 1959, 285/91 Saugatuck River, Conn.
ENGWO Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 362;
33 U.S.C. 499

3. Pursuant to the provisions of sec tion 5 of the River and Harbor Act of August 18, 1894 28 Stat. 362; 33 U.S.C.
499, 203.245 governing the operation of drawbridges across navigable waters discharging into the Atlantic Ocean south of and including Chesapeake Bay and into the Gulf of Mexico, except the Mississippi River and its tributaries and outlets, where constant attendance of draw tenders, is not required, is hereby amended revoking paragraph h 22 , the City of Port Lauderdale bridge across Middle River, Florida at North East Tenth Street having been converted to a fixed span, as follows:
2 0 3 .2 4 5 N avigable w aters d isch arg in g in to th e A tlantic O cean so u th o f a n d in clu d in g C hesap eak e B ay a n d in to th e G ulf o f M exico, ex cep t th e M issis sip p i R iver a n d its trib u ta rie s a n d o u tle ts ; b rid g es w here co n sta n t a t ten d a n c e o f draw te n d e rs is n o t r e
q u ired .

h Waterways discharging into A t lantic Ocean south of Charleston.
22 Revoked.

Regs., 28 Octdber 1959, 285/91 Middle River, Fla.-ENGWO Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 362; 33
U.S.C. 499

4. Pursuant to the provisions of sec tion. 5 of the River and Harbor Act of August 18, 1894 28 Stat. 362; 33 U.S.C.
499, 203.712 governing the operation of bridges across tributaries of San Fran cisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, California, is hereby amended with respect to para
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graph i 3 to revise the advance notice requirement for opening the State high way bridge near Imola, California, as follows:
2 0 3 .7 1 2 T rib u ta rie s o f S an F rancisco B ay a n d S an P a b lo B ay, C alif.

i Mare Island Strait, Napa River, and their tributaries.
3 State highway bridge near Imola.
At least 24 hours advance notice re quired. To be given to State Highway Superintendent at the Highway Office, 3161 Jefferson Street, Napa, California, Telephone Baldwin 6-3184 or Baldwin 6-6290.

Regs., 28 October 1959, 285/91 Napa River, Calif.-ENGWO Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 362; 33
U.S.C. 499
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5. Pursuant to the provisions of sec tion 7 of the River and Harbor Act of August 8,1917 40 Stat. 266; 33 U.S.C. 1, 204.125 Gulf of Mexico, west of St. An drew Bay West Entrance; test opera tions area, Navy Mine Countermeasures Station, Panama City, Fla., establishing and governing the use and navigation of a test operations area in the Gulf of Mexico, west of St. Andrew Bay West Entrance, Florida, is hereby revoked.
Regs., 28 October 1959, 285/91 Gulf of Mex ico, Fla.-ENGWO Sec. 7, 40 Stat. 266; 33
U.S.C. 1

v.

R. V. Lee, Major General, U.S. Army, The Adjutant General.

F.R. Doc. 59-9607; Filed, Nov. 12, 1959;
8:45 a.m.

Title 38 PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS RELIEF
Chapter I Veterans Administration PART 14 LEGAL SERVICES, GENERAL COUNSEL
Miscellaneous Amendments 1. In 14.515, paragraphs b and c are amended to read as follows:
1 4 .515 S uits involving lo a n g u a ra n ty m a tte rs a n d d isp o sitio n o f p e rso n a l p ro p e rty .

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b The General Counsel and each Chief Attorney representing the General Counsel is the attorney of the Adminis trator of Veterans Affairs for all purposes of 38 U.S.C. 1820 and 5225 and as such is authorized to represent the Adminis trator in any court action, or other legal matter including foreclosure, judicial, or nonjudicial arising under either of said statutory provisions. Said authori zation is subjectto any applicable statutes and Executive orders concern ing claims of the United States. A Chief Attorney may enter appearance in such cases, subject to the provisions of 36.4319 of this chapter and paragraph a of this section. Each Chief Attorney is authorized to contract for the employ ment of attorneys on a fee basis for con
ducting any action arising under guar anty or insurance of loans or direct loans by the Veterans Administration; or for examination and other proper services with respect to title to and liens on real and personal property, material inci dent to such activities of the Veterans Administration, when such employment is deemed by him to be appropriate.
c The General Counsel and each Chief Attorney in carrying out his duties as authorized in paragraph a or b of this section is authorized 1 to con tract for and execute for and on behalf of the Administrator, any bond and appropriate contract or application therefor which is required in or pre liminary to or in connection with any judicial proceeding in which the Chief Attorney is attorney for the Adminis trator, and to incur obligations for pre miums for such bonds; 2 to sign petitions for removal of causes to United States, or other proper courts or tri bunals; 3 to do all other acts and incur all costs and expenses which in his pro fessional opinion are necessary or ap propriate to further or protect the interests of the Administrator in or in connection with prosecuting or defend ing any cause in any court or tribunal within the United States, which cause arises out of or incident to the guaranty or insurance of loans, or the making of direct loans by the Veterans Administra tion, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Ch. 37 or the performance of functions authorized under 38 U.S.C. Ch. 85.
2. In 14.560, paragraph c is amended to read as follows:
1 4 .5 6 0 P ro c e d u re w here violation of p e n a l statu tes is involved.

c In cases arising under prior laws authorizing readjustment benefits and war orphans educational assistance see sec. 3, Pub. Law 85-857 and current grants of readjustment and educational assistance as authorized in Title 38, United States Code, any evidence or in formation coming to the attention of a Chief Attorney requiring determination as to whether they may be a violation of a Federal criminal statute will be brought promptly to the attention of the local office or agent of the FBI without attempting to develop any criminal as pects, as will such facts or evidence subsequently discovered in administra tive investigation or other action. Copy of the final investigation report in ad ministrative investigationshall be for warded to the United States attorney, if, in the opinion of the Chief Attorney, prosecutive action is necessary for ad ministrative purposes. The Chief Attor ney will bring to the attention of the General Counsel any case wherein he is of the opinion that criminal action should be initiated, notwithstanding ad verse report or lack of report, by the FBI.
3. Section 14.561 is revised to read as follows:
14.561 A d m in istrativ e action prior to su b m issio n .

Before a submission is made to the United States attorney in cases involving personnel or claims, the General Counsel,