Editorial Notes Codification Sections 455 to 456h, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union. Section 455, Pub. L. 85–303, § 1 , Sept. 7, 1957 , 71 Stat. 623 , related to definitions as used in sections 455 to 455e of this title. Section 455a, Pub. L. 85–303, § 2 , Sept. 7, 1957 , 71 Stat. 623 , granted United States title to the territory of Alaska. Section 455b, Pub. L. 85–303, § 3 , Sept. 7, 1957 , 71 Stat. 624 , related to lands subject to the Submerged Lands Act . Section 455c, Pub. L. 85–303, § 4 , Sept. 7, 1957 , 71 Stat. 625 , related to rights retained by the United States. Section 455d, Pub. L. 85–303, § 5 , Sept. 7, 1957 , 71 Stat. 625 , provided that prior claims be unaffected by sections 455 to 455e of this title. Section 455e, Pub. L. 85–303, § 6 , Sept. 7, 1957 , 71 Stat. 625 , provided for a survey of community boundaries and establishment of pierhead lines. Section 456, Pub. L. 85–505, § 1 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 322 , related to definitions as used in sections 456 to 456h of this title. Section 456a, Pub. L. 85–505, § 2 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 323 , related to lease of oil and gas deposits in lands beneath nontidal navigable waters. Section 456b, Pub. L. 85–505, § 3 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 323 , related to deposits of receipts and use of moneys. Section 456c, Pub. L. 85–505, § 4 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 323 , related to determination of nontidal navigable water. Section 456d, Pub. L. 85–505, § 5 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 323 , related to rights to take natural resources from waters and to navigational servitudes. Section 456e, Pub. L. 85–505, § 6 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 323 , granted preference rights. Section 456f, Pub. L. 85–505, § 7 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 324 , declared the effect on transferred lands. Section 456g, Pub. L. 85–505, § 9 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 324 , related to venue of proceedings affecting leases. Section 456h, Pub. L. 85–505, § 11 , July 3, 1958 , 72 Stat. 325 , related to promulgation of rules and regulations.