, 61 stat. 633, was enacted july 30, 1947 and directed the secretary of state to compile, edit, index, and publish the "statutes at large". , 64 stat. 980, was enacted september 23, 1950 and directed the administrator of general services to compile, edit, index, and publish the "statutes at large". since 1985 the "statutes at large" have been prepared and published by the office of the federal register (ofr) of the national archives and records administration (nara).