The Board shall have authority from time to time to make, amend, and rescind, in the manner prescribed by subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (July 5, 1935, ch. 372, § 6, 49 Stat. 452 ; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title I, § 101, 61 Stat. 140 .) Editorial Notes Codification “Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5” substituted in text for “the Administrative Procedure Act ” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 631 , the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Amendments 1947—Act June 23, 1947 , amended section generally to provide that the rules and regulations issued by the Board should be in the manner prescribed by the Administrative Procedure Act . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1947 Amendment For effective date of amendment by act June 23, 1947 , see section 104 of act June 23, 1947 , set out as a note under section 151 of this title . CFR Title Parts 5 7101 29 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104