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42 USC § 1872a - Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365 

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title: "42 USC § 1872a - Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365"
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# § 1872a. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365

Section, , as added , , , authorized the Foundation, in carrying out a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification, to consult with meteorologists and scientists, make contracts and grants, accept gifts, loan property, conduct hearings, and subpoena books and records.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of Repeal

, , , provided that the repeal of this section is effective , and that provisions authorizing Foundation to initiate and support programs in field of weather modification should remain in effect until , for purpose of this section.

### Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation

Repeal by  intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see , set out as a note under .