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Joint resolution extending the duration of copyright protection in certain cases
PL 92-566 (S.J.Res.247), enacted 10/25/1972

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SEa 2..The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized, empow- ^^^^^^^%^ r^. 
ered, and instructed to survey and properly mark by suitable monu- ^uti"n.' ^^^''°' 
ments the seaward boundarj^ between the States of Maryland and 
Virginia, and so much of the interior boundary as is considered neces-
sary for this purpose by the Secretary, and the necessary appropria-
tions for this work are hereby authorized. 
SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
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Public Law 92-566 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
O^^^,^^ 25^ ^,,, 
Extending the duration of copyriglit protection in certain cases, 
[S.j.Res. 247] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That in any case in which J^^^P^'"*^*'* P'"' 
the renewal term of copyright subsisting in any work on the date of 
Extension. 
approval of this resolution, or the term thereof as extended by Public 
Law 87-668, by Public Law 89-142, by Public Law 90-141, by Public 
Law 90-416, by Public Law 91-147, by Public Law 91-'555, or by 
Public Law 92-170 (or by all or certain of said laws), would expire J^ u?c aV" 
prior to December 31,1974, such term is hereby continued until Decem- notes, 
her 31, 1974. 
Approved October 25, 1972 
Public Law 92-567 
AN ACT 
October 25, 1972 
To amend tlie Act of August 16, 1971, which established the National Advisory 
[H. R. 15280] 
Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, to increase the appropriation author-
ization thereunder. 
Be it enacted by the Senate amd House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 7 of ory'ci^mlttllr^*" 
the Act of August 16, 1971 (Public Law 92-125; 85 Stat. 344), is o
n oceans and 
amended to read as follows: "There are hereby authorized to be appro- "
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priated to the Secretary of Commerce, for the fiscal year ending authorization, in-
June 30, 1973, and for each of the two fiscal years immediately there- '"^^aa^usc 857-12 
after, such sums, not to exceed $400,000, as may be necessary for 
expenses incident to the administration of this Act, and for succeeding 
fiscal years only such sums as may be authorized by law.". 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
Public Law 92-568 
AN ACT 
October 26, 1972 
To cliange the name of the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial 
[H, R, 9554] 
National Monument, to provide for the acquisition of certain lands, and for 
other purposes 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represervtatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled-, That the Perry's 
Perry's victory 
Victory and International Peace Memorial National Monument, estab- p"tce*M^oriau 
lished in accordance with the Act of June 2, 1936 (49 Stat. 1393; 16 Redesignation. 
U.S.C. 433a), is redesignated the Perry's Victory and International 
Peace Memorial.
An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the authorized strength of the Naval Reserve in officers in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in the grade of rear admiral, and for other purposes
PL 92-559 (S.3310), enacted 10/25/1972

86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-559-OCT. 25, 1972 
1173 
SEC. 102. (a) Section 8(b) of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Eestora-
tion Act of September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 669g-(b)), is amended by 
84 stat. noo. 
striking out "outdoor" each place it appears therein. 
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall 
Effective date, 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE II—TAX ON SALE OF BOWS AND AEKOWS 
SEC. 201. (a) Section 4161 of the Internal Eevenue Code of 1954 
79 stat. i4o. 
(relating to the imposition of tax on the sale of certain articles) is 
26 use 4i6i. 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "There is" and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: 
" (a) KoDS, CREELS, ETC.—^There is"; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) Bows AND ARROWS, ETC.— 
" (1) Bows AND ARROWS.—There is hereby imposed upon the sale 
by the manufacturer, producer, or importer— 
"(A) of any bow which has a draw weight of 10 pounds 
i ..v 
or more, and 
"(B) of any arrow which measures 18 inches overall or 
more in length, 
a tax equivalent to 11 percent of the price for which so sold. 
"(2) PARTS AND ACCESSORIES.—There is hereby imposed upon 
the sale bv the manufacturer, producer, or importer— 
"(A) of any part or accessory (other than a fishing reel) 
suitable for inclusion in or attachment to a bow or arrow 
described in paragraph (1), and 
"(B) of any quiver suitable for use with arrows described 
in paragraph (1), 
a tax equivalent to 11 percent of the price for which so sold." 
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall 
Effective date. 
apply with respect to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or 
importer thereof on or after July 1,1974. 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
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Public Law 92-559 
A N A C T 
October 25, 1972 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the authorized strength of 
1^^-^^^°^ 
the Naval Reserve in oflBcers in the Judge Advocate General's Gorpa in the 
grade of rear admiral, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) clause (3) 
Navai Reserve 
of section 5457(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to reaa °'"udge'Advocate 
as follows : 
General's Corps. 
"(3) Supply Corpe^7.". 
^2 stat. 1491. 
(b) Section 5457(a) of such title is further amended by redesignat-
ing clause (6) as clause (7) and adding after clause (5) a new clause 
(6) as follows: 
"(6) Judge Advocate General's Corps—^1.". 
Approved October 25, 1972.
An Act to amend the Act of September 7, 1957, authorizing aircraft loan guarantees, in order to expand the program pursuant to such Act
PL 92-556 (S.2741), enacted 10/25/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-556-OCT. 25, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
Programing 
proposals. 
That, in the case of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe of the Fort Peck 
Reservation, Montana, the Fort Peck Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Coun-
cil shall act as the governing body in determining the distribution of 
funds allotted for programing purposes: Provided further^ That the 
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota shall act in concert 
with its membership residing in the Upper Sioux Community in Min-
nesota and its membership affiliated with the Urban Sisseton-
Wahpeton Council of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in jointly 
submitting programing proposals to the Secretary. 
(c) The funds allocated to all other Sisseton and Wahpeton Sioux, 
as provided in subsection (a), shall be distributed per capita to the 
persons enrolled on the roll prepared by the Secretary pursuant to 
section 201(b) of this Act. 
Citizenship 
requirement. 
Minor en-
rollees, protec-
tion of interests. 
Income tax 
exemption. 
Rules and 
regulations. 
T I T L E I I I 
SEC. 301. No person shall be eligible to be enrolled under this Act 
who is not a citizen of the United States. 
SEC. 302. Any person qualifying for enrollment with more than 
one group shall elect the group with which he shall be enrolled for 
the purpose of this Act. 
SEC. 303. The sums payable to enroUees or their heirs or legatees 
who are minors or who are under a le^al disability shall be paid in 
accordance with such procedures, including the establishment of trusts, 
as the Secretary of the Interior determmes appropriate to protect 
the best interest of such persons after considering the recommenda-
tions of the governing bodies of the groups involved. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds distributed per capita under the pro-
visions of this Act shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes. 
SEC. 305. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to prescribe 
rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act, including 
the establishment of deadlines. 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
October 25, 1972 
[S. 2741] 
Public Law 92-556 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of September 7, 1957, authorizing aircraft loan guarantees, 
in order to expand the program pursuant to such Act. 
Aircraft loan 
guarantees. 
Program ex-
pansion. 
76 Stat. 936; 
82 Stat. 1003. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the Act 
entitled "An Act to provide for Government guaranty of private loans 
to certain air carriers for purchase of modern aircraft and equipment, 
to foster the development and use of modern transport aircraft by 
such carriers, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1957 
(49 U.S.C. 1324 note), is amended— 
(1) in section 4(d) by striking out "$10,000,000" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "$30,000,000"; and 
(2) in section 8 by striking out "fifteen" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "twenty". 
Approved October 25, 1972.
An Act to amend section 135 of title 4 of the District of Columbia Code to exclude the personnel records, home addresses and telephone numbers of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia from the records open to public inspection.11746-11785
PL 92-543 (H.R.11773), enacted 10/25/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-542-OCT. 25, 1972 
[86 
STAT. 
72 Stat. 1247; 
80 Stat. 1370. 
38 u s e 4112. 
shall be given to career personnel of the Department of Medicine and 
Surgery. To the extent that facilities are available, other medical and 
health personnel shall, on a fully reimbursable basis, be eligible for 
in-residence training in the Centers. 
"§4124. Consultation 
"The Chief Medical Director shall carry out the provisions of this 
subchapter after consultation with the special medical advisory group 
established pursuant to section 4112(a) of this title." 
(b) (1) The table of sections at the be^nning of chapter 73 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the beginning of 
such table the following: 
"SUBCHAPTER I—OKGANIZATION ; GENERAL". 
(2) Such table of sections is further amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following: 
, 
"SUBCHAPTER II—REGIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTERS 
"4121. Designation of Regional Medical Education Centers. 
"4122. Supervision and staffing of Centers. 
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"4123. Personnel eligible for training. 
"4124. Consultation. 
"SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION; GENERAL". 
Approved October 24, 1972. 
October 25, 1972 
[H. R. 5066] 
Public Law 92-542 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1973 to carry out the Flammable 
Fabrics Act. 
Flammable 
Fabrics Act, 
amendment. 
15 u s e 1191 
note. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 13 of 
the Flammable Fabrics Act (81 Stat. 573) is amended by striking out 
"1968, and" and inserting "1968," in lieu thereof, and by inserting im-
mediately after "June 30,1970," the following: "and $4,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1973,". 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
October 25, 1972 
[H. R. 11773] 
Public Law 92-543 
AN ACT 
To amend section 389 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to 
the District of Columbia to exclude the personnel records, home addresses, and 
telephone numbers of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police 
Department of the District of Columbia from the records open to public 
inspection. 
D.c. 
Police person-
nel records, public 
inspection. 
68 Stat. 755. 
67 Stat. 99. 
D.C. Code 
4-134. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 389 
of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of 
Columbia (D.C. Code, sec. 4-135), is amended to read as follows: "The 
records to be kept by paragraphs 1,2, and 4 of section 386 shall be open 
to public inspection when not in actual use, and this requirement shall 
be enforceable by mandatory injunction issued by the Superior Court 
of the District oi Columbia on the application of any person.". 
Approved October 25, 1972.
An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1971, 1972, and succeeding fiscal years to carry out the Flammable Fabrics Act, as amended
PL 92-542 (H.R.5066), enacted 10/25/1972

1108 
PUBLIC LAW 92-542-OCT. 25, 1972 
[86 
STAT. 
72 Stat. 1247; 
80 Stat. 1370. 
38 u s e 4112. 
shall be given to career personnel of the Department of Medicine and 
Surgery. To the extent that facilities are available, other medical and 
health personnel shall, on a fully reimbursable basis, be eligible for 
in-residence training in the Centers. 
"§4124. Consultation 
"The Chief Medical Director shall carry out the provisions of this 
subchapter after consultation with the special medical advisory group 
established pursuant to section 4112(a) of this title." 
(b) (1) The table of sections at the be^nning of chapter 73 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the beginning of 
such table the following: 
"SUBCHAPTER I—OKGANIZATION ; GENERAL". 
(2) Such table of sections is further amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following: 
, 
"SUBCHAPTER II—REGIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTERS 
"4121. Designation of Regional Medical Education Centers. 
"4122. Supervision and staffing of Centers. 
-
"4123. Personnel eligible for training. 
"4124. Consultation. 
"SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION; GENERAL". 
Approved October 24, 1972. 
October 25, 1972 
[H. R. 5066] 
Public Law 92-542 
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1973 to carry out the Flammable 
Fabrics Act. 
Flammable 
Fabrics Act, 
amendment. 
15 u s e 1191 
note. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 13 of 
the Flammable Fabrics Act (81 Stat. 573) is amended by striking out 
"1968, and" and inserting "1968," in lieu thereof, and by inserting im-
mediately after "June 30,1970," the following: "and $4,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1973,". 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
October 25, 1972 
[H. R. 11773] 
Public Law 92-543 
AN ACT 
To amend section 389 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to 
the District of Columbia to exclude the personnel records, home addresses, and 
telephone numbers of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police 
Department of the District of Columbia from the records open to public 
inspection. 
D.c. 
Police person-
nel records, public 
inspection. 
68 Stat. 755. 
67 Stat. 99. 
D.C. Code 
4-134. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 389 
of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of 
Columbia (D.C. Code, sec. 4-135), is amended to read as follows: "The 
records to be kept by paragraphs 1,2, and 4 of section 386 shall be open 
to public inspection when not in actual use, and this requirement shall 
be enforceable by mandatory injunction issued by the Superior Court 
of the District oi Columbia on the application of any person.". 
Approved October 25, 1972.
An Act to authorize additional funds for acquisition of interests in land within the area known as Piscataway Park in the State of Maryland
PL 92-533 (H.R.15597), enacted 10/23/1972

86 STAT. ] 
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(c) A vessel used in the violation of a reflation issued pursuant to 
this title shall be liable in rem for any civil penalty assessed for such 
violation and may be proceeded against in any district court of the 
United States having jurisdiction thereof. 
(d) The district courts of the United States sha;ll have jurisdiction 
to restrain a violation of the regulations issued i)ursuant to this title, 
and to grant such other relief as may be appropriate. Actions shall be 
brought by the Attorney General in the name of the United States, 
either on his own initiative or at the request of the Secretary. 
SEC. 304. There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 
in which this Act is enacted and for the next two fiscal years thereafter 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title, 
including sums for the costs of acquisition, development, and operation 
of marine sanctuaries designated under this title, but the sums appro-
priated for any such fiscal year shall not exceed $10,000,000. 
Approved October 23, 1972. 
Liability. 
Jurisdiction. 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 92-533 
AN ACT. 
To authorize additional funds for acquisition of interests in land within the area 
known as Piscataway Park in the State of Maryland. 
October 23, 19 72 
[H.R. 15597] 
Be it enacted ty the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemtled, That section 4 of 
Piscataway 
the Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 780, 782), as amended (80 Stat. 
Addufonai 
319), is further amended by deleting "$4,132,000" and inserting funds. 
"$5,657,000". 
Approved October 23, 1972. 
Public Law 92-534 
AN ACT 
October 23, 1972 
To release certain restrictions on the acquisition of lands for recreational devel- 
[H.R. 10384] 
opment and for the protection of natural resources at fish and wildlife areas 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 2 of 
the Act of September 28,1962 (76 Stat. 653), as amended (16 U.S.C. 
460k-l), is further amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. The Secretary is authorized to acquire areas of land which 
are suitable for— 
(1) fish and wildlife-oriented recreational development, or 
(2) the protection of natural resources, 
and are adjacent to the said conservation areas; except that the acqui-
sition of any land or interest therein pursuant to this section shall be 
accomplished only with such funds as may be appropriated therefor 
by the Congress or donated for such purposes, but such property shall 
not be acquired with fimds obtained from the sale of Federal migra-
tory bird hunting stamps. Lands acquired pursuant to this section 
shall become a part of the particular conservation area to which they 
are adjacent." 
Approved October 23, 1972. 
National con-
servation areas. 
Land acquisi-
tion. 
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An Act to amend provisions of law relating to the Administrative Conference of the United States
PL 92-526 (S.3671), enacted 10/21/1972

1048 
October 21, 1972 
[S. 3671] 
Administrative 
Conference of the 
U.S. 
80 Stat. 390 
Studies. 
Studies. 
63 Stat. 393. 
80 Stat. 416. 
5 use 5332 
note. 
Services and 
facilities, use. 
Gifts and be-
quests. 
Voluntary 
services. 
83 Stat. 446. 
PUBLIC LAW 92-526-OCT. 21, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
Public Law 92-526 
: r^-iv WEJ 
':.-uu'i 
AN ACT 
To amend provisions of law relating to the Administrative Conference of the 
United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
SECTION 1. Section 575 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(a) by amending paragraph. (10) of subsection (c) to read as 
follows: 
"(10) organize and direct studies ordered by the Assembly or 
the Council, to contract for the performance of such studies with 
any public or private persons, firm, association, corporation, or 
institution under title III of the Federal Property and Adminis-
trative Services Act of 1949, as amended (41 U.S.C. 251-260), 
and to use from time to time, as appropriate, experts and consult-
ants who may be employed in accordance with section 3109 of 
this title at rates not in excess of the maximum rate of pay for 
grade GS-15 as provided in section 5332 of this title;"; 
(b) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) of subsection 
(c) as paragraphs (14) and (15) respectively and by adding the 
following new paragraphs: 
"(11) utilize, with their consent, the services and facilities 
of Federal agencies and of State and private agencies and instru-
mentalities with or without reimbursement; 
"(12) accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, devises, and 
bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of 
aiding and facilitating the work of the Conference. Gifts and 
bequests of money and proceeds from sales of other property 
received as gifts, devises, or bequests shall be deposited in the 
Treasury and shall be disbursed upon the order of the Chairman. 
Property accepted pursuant to this section, and the proceeds 
thereof, shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the 
terms of the gifts, devises, or bequests. For purposes of Federal 
income, estate, or gift taxes, property accepted under this section 
shall be considered as a gift, devise, or bequest to the United 
States; 
"(13) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwith-
standing the provisions of section 3679(b) of the Kevised Statutes 
(31 U.S.C. 665(b));". 
SEC. 2. Section 576 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows: 
**§576. Appropriations 
"There are authorized to be appropriated sums necessary not in 
excess of $760,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30,1974, $805,000 for 
the fiscal year ending June 30,1975, $850,000 for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1976, $900,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and 
$950,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and for each fiscal 
year thereafter, to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.". 
Approved October 21, 1972.