Executive Order 5737—Amendments to the Consular Regulations

Section 55 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 is canceled as of this date.

In the second sentence of the first paragraph of section 524 of the Consular Regulations, delete the words "calendar year" and substitute therefor the words "fiscal year beginning July 1."

Section 524 as so amended shall become effective January 1, 1932; but for the period from January 1, 1932, to June 30, 1932, the accounts of consular agents for tonnage fees for regularly documented American vessels running regularly, making weekly or monthly trips, or otherwise, to or between foreign ports, shall be settled on the basis of the first two trips of such vessels.

HERBERT HOOVER

The White House,
October 22, 1931.