Public Law 75–261

That the Director of the Census be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to collect and publish statistics concerning the number of squares of red-cedar shingles produced in shingle-manufacturing establishments in the United States; the shipments of red-cedar shingles by producers; the withdrawals from warehouses of red-cedar shingles which

Imports from Canada.

have been imported into the United States from Canada; and the imports of red-cedar shingles from Canada.

Sec. 2.

That the statistics as to the number of squares of shingles as provided for herein shall relate to each calendar month and shall

To be furnished producers, etc., on request, and to press.

be published as soon as possible after the close of the month. All of these publications containing statistics of red-cedar shingles shall be mailed by the Director of the Census to all red-cedar-shingle producers and to all dealers in shingles in the United States who shall request the same, and to all daily newspapers throughout the United States. The Director of the Census shall furnish to the

Reports to State Department.

State Department, immediately after the publication of each report of that Bureau regarding red-cedar shingles, the complete available statistics hereinbefore mentioned.

Sec. 3.

That the information furnished by any individual establishment

Use of Information.

under the provisions of this Act shall be considered as strictly confidential and shall be used only for the statistical purpose for which it is supplied. Any employee of the Bureau of the Census

Penalty provision.

who, without the written authority of the Director of the Census, shall publish or communicate any information given into his possession by reason of his employment under the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $300 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for a period of not exceeding one year or both so fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court.

Sec. 4.

That it shall be the duty of every owner, president, treasurer,

Persons required to furnish information.

secretary, director, or other officer or agent of any red-cedar-shingle producing plant, manufacturing establishment, warehouse, or other place where red-cedar shingles are manufactured, dealt in, stored, or handled, whether conducted as a corporation, firm, limited partnership, or by individuals, when requested by the Director of the Census or by any special agent or other employee of the Bureau of the Census acting under the instructions of said Director, to furnish completely and correctly, to the best of his knowledge, all of the information concerning the number and grade of red-cedar shingles produced, shipped, sold, imported, consumed, handled, or held in storage, and the number of machines producing red-cedar shingles. The request

Written request as evidence of demand.

of the Director of the Census for information concerning red-cedar shingles or machines producing red-cedar shingles may be made in writing or by a visiting representative and, if made in writing shall be forwarded by registered mail, and the registry receipt of the Post Office Department shall be accepted as evidence of such demand. Any owner, president, treasurer, secretary, director, or other officer

Penalty provision.

or agent of a red-cedar-shingle-manufacturing establishment, warehouse, or other place where red-cedar shingles are produced, shipped, stored, sold, or dealt with in any manner whatsoever who, under the conditions hereinbefore stated, shall refuse or willfully neglect to furnish any of the information herein provided for or shall willfully give answers that are false shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $300 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for a period of not exceeding one year, or both so fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court.

Sec. 5.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of the

Appropriation authorized.

Treasury of the United States, such amounts of money as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.