An Act to authorize the establishment of the Grant Bohrs Ranch National Historic Site in the State of Montana, and for other purposes
PL 92-406 (S.2166), enacted 08/25/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-406-AUG. 25, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
August 25, 1972 
[S.2166] 
Public Law 92-406 
AN ACT 
To authorize the establishment of the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site 
in the State of Montana, and for other i)uriM)ses. 
Grant-Kohrs 
Ranch National 
Historic Site, 
Mont. 
Establishment. 
Land and build-
ings, acquisition. 
Publication in 
Federal Register. 
Administration. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Home of RepreHetdatu^exi of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That, in order to 
provide an understanding of the frontier cattle era of the Nation's 
history, to preserve the Grant-Kohrs Ranch, and to interpret the 
nationally significant values thereof for the benefit and inspiration 
of present and future generations, the Secretary of the Interior (here-
inafter referred to as the "Secretary'") is hereby authorized to desig-
nate not more than two thousand acres in Deer Lodge Valley, Powell 
County, Montana, for establishment as the Grant-Kohrs Ranch 
National Historic Site. 
SEC. 2. Within the area designated pui-suant to section 1 of this Act. 
the Secretary is authorized to acquire lands and interests in lands, 
together with buildings and improvements thereon, by donation, pur-
chase or exchange. The Secretary shall establish the Grant-Kohrs 
Ranch National Historic Site by publication of a notice to that effect 
in the Federal Register at such time as he deems sufficient lands and 
interests in lands have been acquired for administration in accoT'dance 
with the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 3. Pending such establishment and thereafter, the Secretary 
shall administer lands and interests in lands acquired for the Grant-
Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in accordance with the Act of 
August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4), as amended and 
supplemented, and the Act of August 21,1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 F.S.C. 
461 et seq.), as amended. 
SEC. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated $350,000 for land 
acquisition and not to exceed $1,800,000 (»Tuly 1971 prices) for develop-
ment plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason 
of ordinary fluctuation in construction costs as indicated by engineer-
ing cost indices applicable to the type of construction involved herein. 
Approved August 25, 1972, 
August 28, 1972 
[S. J.Res. 182] 
Public Law 92-407 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign nation-s 
to participate in Farmfest—U.S.A. and the Worid Ploughing Contest in Sep-
tember 1972. 
Whereas the United States will host the Nineteenth Annual World 
Ploughing Contest in September 1972 in Blue Earth County, 
Minnesota, and 
Whereas up to twenty-two nations can be expected to participate in 
this contest on September 15, and 16 as part of a weeklong Farm-
fest—^U.SA., and 
Whereas the 1972 National Ploughing Contest and the 1972 Grand 
National Tractor-Pull Contest are included in the scheduled events 
of Farmfest—U.S.A., and 
Whereas Farmfest—U.S.A. will feature exhibitions of machinery, 
equipment, supplies, services, and other products used in the pro-
duction and marketing of agricultural products; promote foreign 
and domestic trade and commerce in such products; and salute 
worldwide agriculture: Now, therefore, be it 
86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-409-AUG. 29, 1972 
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ReHolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to invite by proclamation 
or in such other manner as he may deem proper the States of the Union 
and foreign nations to j)articipate in Farmfest—U.S.A. to be held in 
Blue Earth County, Minnesota, from September 11, 1972, through 
September 17, 1972. 
Approved August 28, 1972. 
Farmfest—U.S.A. 
Participation. 
Public Law 92-408 
AN ACT 
To establish the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized to establish the Seal Beach National 
Wildlife Kefuge (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "refuge") 
as part of the national wildlife refuge system. 
SEC. 2. (a) The refuge shall consist of certain lands, to be deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Interior vrith the advice and consent of 
the Secretary of the Navy, within the United States Naval Weapons 
Station, Seal Beach, California. 
(b) Upon determination of the boundaries of the refuge by the 
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Navy the Secretary 
of the Interior shall immediately designate the area agreed upon as 
the refuge by publication of a description of such area m the Federal 
Register. 
(c) That portion of the United States Naval Weapons Station, 
Seal Beach, California, designated pursuant to this Act as a national 
wildlife refuge shall be transferred, without consideration, to the 
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior at such 
times as such portion is determined by the Department of Defense 
to be excess to its needs. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the refuge 
in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administra-
tion Act of 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 927; 16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), 
and pursuant to plans which are mutually acceptable to the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Secretary of the Navy. 
SEC. 4. There is authorized to be appropriated until the close of 
June 30, 1977, not to exceed $525,000 to carry out,the purposes of 
this Act. 
Approved August 29, 1972. 
August 2 9, 1972 
[H.R. 10310] 
Seal Beach 
National Wildlife 
Refuge, Calif. 
Establishment. 
Publication in 
Federal Register. 
Administration. 
82 Stat. 359; 
83 Stat. 283. 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 92-409 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating 
October 6, 1972, as "National Coaches Day". 
August 29, 1972 
[S.J. Res. 213] 
Resolved 
hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the President 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 
October 6, 1972, as "National Coaches Day", and calling upon the 
people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to 
observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved August 29, 1972. 
National 
Coaches Day. 
Designation 
authorization.