Section 687a, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413 ; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 323, 44 Stat. 1364 ; May 26, 1934, ch. 357, 48 Stat. 809 ; Aug. 23, 1958 , Pub. L. 85–725, § 3 , 72 Stat. 730 , related to purchase rights, price and limits of acreage, and access to waterfront. Section 687a–1, act Apr. 29, 1950, ch. 137, § 5, 64 Stat. 95 , related to filing of notice of claim, and effect of failure to file. Section 687a–2, acts May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413 ; Aug. 3, 1955, ch. 496, § 2, 69 Stat. 444 , related to entry on lands abutting on navigable waters. Section 687a–3, act May 14, 1898, ch. 299, § 10, 30 Stat. 413 , related to multiple claimants of the same tract. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 703(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2789 , provided that the repeal made by section 703(a) is effective on and after tenth anniversary of date of approval of this Act, Oct. 21, 1976 . Savings Provision Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976 , see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579 , set out as a note under section 1701 of this title .