Section, acts Dec. 29, 1916, ch. 9, § 10, 39 Stat. 865 ; Jan. 29, 1929, ch. 114, 45 Stat. 1144 , set forth provisions authorizing reservation of land containing water holes. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2792 , provided that the repeal made by section 704(a) is effective on and after 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 . CFR Title Parts 43 3810