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An Act to amend the Small Business Act
PL 92-320 (S.3166), enacted 06/27/1972

382 
PUBLIC LAW 92-320-JUNE 27, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
"Administrative 
c o s t s . " 
development oi- leasing, and that the lands have no mineral value, the 
mineral interests covered by a single application shall be sold for a 
consideration of $1. In other areas, the mineral interests shall be sold 
at the fair market value thereof as determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior after taking into consideration such appraisals as he deems 
necessary or appropriate. 
SEC. 4. Each application made under the provisions of section 8 
of this Act shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable deposit to \w 
applied to the administrative costs as fixed by the Secretary of the 
Interior. If the conveyance is made, the applicant shall i)ay to the 
Secretary of the Interior the full administrative costs, less the deposit. 
If a conveyance is not made pursuant to an application filed rmder this 
Act, the deposit shall constitute, full satisfaction of such administr-ative 
costs notwithstanding that the administr'ativc costs exceed the deposit. 
SEC. 5. The term "administrative costs" cis used in this Act includes, 
in addition to other items, all costs which the Seci-etary of the Intei-ior 
determines are included in a determination of (1) the mineral char-
acter of the land in question, and (2) the fair market \alue of the 
mineral interest. 
Approved June 23, 1972. 
June 2 7, 1972 
[S.3166] 
Public Law 92-320 
AN A C T 
To amend the Small Business Act. 
Small Business 
Act, amendment. 
i80 Stat. 132; 
84 Stat. 1468; 
85 Stat. 39. 
15 u s e 633. 
78 Stat. 526. 
Be it iniacted hy the Senate and House of Bepresentat'rres of the 
Ignited States of America in Congress assembled. That pai-agraph (4) 
of section 4:(c) of the Small Business Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "$3,100,000,000" and insei-ting in lieu thereof 
"$4,300,000,000"; 
(2) by striking out "$450,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$500.000.000"; and 
(3) by striking out "$300,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$350,000,000". 
SEC. 2. Section 402(a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 
(42 U.S.C. 2902(a)) is amended by striking out "$25,000" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "$50,000". 
Approved June 27, 1972. 
June 30. 1972 
[S. J . R e s . 211] 
Public Law 92-321 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Ti» amend title IV of the Consumer Credit Pi'otection Act estahlishin}; the 
National Commission on <'onsnmer Finance. 
liesolred by the Senate and Hou-sf of Repyesent<itire>^ of the United 
onsumer Credit States of America in Congress assembled. That title IV of the Con-
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suiucr Credit Protection Act (82 Stat. 1(55) is amended as follows: 
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amendment. 
84 Stat. 440. 
15 u s e 1601 
note. 
(1) ill section 404(b). by striking out "July 1, 1972" and 
inseiting "December 31, 1972" in lieu thereof; 
(2) in section 406(e). by striking out "Ninety days after" and 
inserting "After" in lieu thereof; and 
(3) in section 407, by striking out "$1,.500,000" and inserting 
"$2,000,000" in lieu thereof. 
Approved June 30, 1972.
An Act to amend section 316(c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended
PL 92-311 (H.R.13361), enacted 06/06/1972

86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-311-JUNE 6, 1972 
215 
PART 3—(.'HANCJES IN PROVISIONS OF LAW CONTAINED IN THE 
CANAL ZONE CODE 
TITLE 2, CANAL ZONE CODE 
SEC. :>40. Section 121(a) of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (7«A 
Stat. 15; 2 C.Z.C. 121 (a)), relating to the bonds of certain personnel of 
the Panama Canal Company, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "and" after the semicolon in paragraph (1); 
(2) by striking out paragraph (2) ; and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
PART 4—GENERAL REPEAL 
PROVISION 
(GENERAL REPEALER 
SEC. 250. All laws or parts of laws not amended or repealed by pait 1, 
2, or 3 of this title and providing for surety or fidelity bonds for civil-
ian employees and military personnel of the Federal Government for 
the faithful performance of their duties are repealed. 
PART 5—REKNACTMENT OF FORMER PROVISION OF TITLE H, 
U N I T E D STATES CODE 
-*"'«' P- 202. 
XOTIFICA'I'ION OF DEFICIENCIES INCTTRRED BY FEDERAL OFFICALS 
SEC. 2t)(). Whenever any deficiency is discovered in the accounts of 
any official of the United States or in the accounts of any officer dis-
bursing or chargeable with public money, the accounting officers 
making such discovery shall notify immediately the head of the 
department having control over the affairs of such official oi- officer 
of the nature and amount of such deficiency. 
Approved June 6, 1972. 
Public Law 92-311 
AN ACT 
June 6, 1972 
To amend section 316(c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended. 
[H. R. 1336I] 
Tobacco. 
Quota transfers. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assembled. That the second sen-
tence of subsection (c) of section 316 of the Agricultural Adjustment 
Act of 1938, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "Any lease of 80^stat^220^'' 
Flue-cured tobacco acreage-poundage marketing quotas from any 
^ use i3i4b. 
farm with an acreage-poundage marketing quota in excess of 2,0(M) 
pounds filed on or after June 15 in any year shall not be effective un-
less the acreage planted on both the lessor and the lessee farms during 
the current marketing year was as much as 50 per centum of the farm 
acreage allotment in effect for such year." 
Approved June 6, 1972. 
82-081 O - 73 - 17
An Act to provide equitable wage adjustments for certain prevailing rate employees of the Government
PL 92-298 (H.R.13753), enacted 05/17/1972

146 
May 17, 1972 
[H. R. 13753] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-298-MAY 17, 1972 ' 
[86 STAT. 
Public Law 92-298 
'•.^; 
AN ACT 
" 
To provide equitable wage adjustments for certain prevailing i*ate employees 
of the Government. 
Prevailing Rate 
Equalization 
Adjustment Act 
of 1972. 
12 u s e 1904 
note. 
3 CFR 1971 
Comp,, pp. 199, 
218. 
80 Stat. 471. 
Retroactive pay. 
Congress, pay 
adjustments. 
2 u s e 60a note. 
84 Stat. 1946. 
5 u s e 5305 
note. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and HouHe of Repfe-HentatireH of the 
United States of America in Congress aHsenibled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Prevailing Rate Equalization Adjustment Act of 
1972'-. 
SEC. 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any 
provision of an Executive order or regulation, a wage schedule adjust-
ment for employees of the Government of the United States whose 
pay is fixed and adjusted from time to time in accordance with prevail-
ing rates— 
(1) if based on a wage survey ordered to be made on or after 
August 15, 1971, but not placed into effect before November 14, 
1971, by reason of the provisions of Executive Order 11615 or 
Executive Order 11627; or 
(2) if based on a wage survey which had been scheduled to be 
made during the period beginning on September 1, 1971, and 
ending on January 12, 1972, and which was ordered to be made 
on or after January 13,1972; 
shall be effective on the date on wiiich such wage schedule adjustment 
would have been effective under section 5343 of title 5, United States 
Code, had the fiscal year 1972 schedule for wage surveys for such 
employees been followed. 
(b) Retroactive pay made under the provisions of this section will 
be made in accordance with section 5344 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 3. (a) The last sentence of section 4(a) of the Act of January 
8, 1971 (84 Stat. 1952; Public Law 91-656), is amended to read as 
follows: "Such rates, limitations, and allowances adjusted by the 
President pro tempore shall become effective on the first day of 
the month in which any adjustment becomes effective under such 
section 5305 or section 3(c) of this Act.". 
(b) Paragraph (1) of section 5(a) of the Act of January 8, 1971 
(84 Stat. 1952; Public Law 91-656), is amended to read as follows: 
"(1) effective on the first day of the month in which such pay 
adjustment by the President is made effective as described above, 
shall adjust—". 
Approved May 17, 1972. 
Public Law 92-299 
May 18, 1972 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[S. J. Res. 234] 
Deploring the attempted assassination of Governor (Jeorge C. Wallace of 
Alabama. 
Whereas (jovernor George C Wallace of Alabama was shot and 
critically wounded on May 15, 1972, by a would-be assassin; and 
Whereas this act of violence is deplored and universally condemned 
by all Americans; and 
Whereas the people of the Nation are shocked that this tragedy 
could occur and that our democratic processes are fraught with 
such danger to those who actively participate therein; and
Joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Robert Francis Goheen as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 92-292 (S.J.Res.175), enacted 05/11/1972

86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-292-MAY 11, 1972 
135 
Public Law 92-289 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 9, 1972 
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the montli of 
[H. J. Res. 1029] 
May of 1972 as "National Arthritis Month". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the United 
states of Amsrica in Congress assembled, That the President of the ^^^^^^^^^ Artha-
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
oesTgnation 
(1) designating the month of May of 1972 as "National Arthritis authorization. 
Month", (2) inviting the Governors of the several States to issue 
proclamations for like purposes, and (3) urging the people of the 
United States, and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and 
health care professions and organizations to provide the necessary 
assistance and resources to discover the causes and cures of arthritis 
^^-^, ,^, ^ ,,^ 
and rheumatic diseases and to alleviate the suffering of persons struck 
by these diseases. 
Approved May 9, 1972. 
Public Law 92-290 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of A. I>eon Higginhothani. Junior, as citizen 
I • J- 
^s- 73] 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithscmian In,stitution. 
Resoh'ed hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Ametica 
in Congress assembled. That A. Leon Higgin- ^ Smithsonian 
botham, Junior, a resident of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, be 
appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress, for the 
statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-291 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of .Tohn Paul Austin as citizen regent of the 
[S- J- Res. 174] 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America In Congress assemhled. That John Paul Austin, of 
Smithsonian 
Atlanta, Georgia, be appointed a member of the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of 
Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-292 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May u , 1972 
To provide for the appointment of Robert Francis Goheen as citizen regent of 
[S. j . Res. 175] 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
In Congress assembled, Tliat Robert Francis ^ Smithsonian 
Goheen, of Princeton, New Jersey, be appointed a member of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
82-081 0-73-12 
Institution.
Joint resolution to provide for the appointment of A. Leon Higginbotham, Junior, as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 92-290 (S.J.Res.173), enacted 05/11/1972

86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-292-MAY 11, 1972 
135 
Public Law 92-289 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 9, 1972 
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the montli of 
[H. J. Res. 1029] 
May of 1972 as "National Arthritis Month". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the United 
states of Amsrica in Congress assembled, That the President of the ^^^^^^^^^ Artha-
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
oesTgnation 
(1) designating the month of May of 1972 as "National Arthritis authorization. 
Month", (2) inviting the Governors of the several States to issue 
proclamations for like purposes, and (3) urging the people of the 
United States, and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and 
health care professions and organizations to provide the necessary 
assistance and resources to discover the causes and cures of arthritis 
^^-^, ,^, ^ ,,^ 
and rheumatic diseases and to alleviate the suffering of persons struck 
by these diseases. 
Approved May 9, 1972. 
Public Law 92-290 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of A. I>eon Higginhothani. Junior, as citizen 
I • J- 
^s- 73] 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithscmian In,stitution. 
Resoh'ed hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Ametica 
in Congress assembled. That A. Leon Higgin- ^ Smithsonian 
botham, Junior, a resident of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, be 
appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress, for the 
statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-291 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of .Tohn Paul Austin as citizen regent of the 
[S- J- Res. 174] 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America In Congress assemhled. That John Paul Austin, of 
Smithsonian 
Atlanta, Georgia, be appointed a member of the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of 
Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-292 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May u , 1972 
To provide for the appointment of Robert Francis Goheen as citizen regent of 
[S. j . Res. 175] 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
In Congress assembled, Tliat Robert Francis ^ Smithsonian 
Goheen, of Princeton, New Jersey, be appointed a member of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
82-081 0-73-12 
Institution.
Joint resolution to provide for the appointment of John Paul Austin as citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 92-291 (S.J.Res.174), enacted 05/11/1972

86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-292-MAY 11, 1972 
135 
Public Law 92-289 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 9, 1972 
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the montli of 
[H. J. Res. 1029] 
May of 1972 as "National Arthritis Month". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the United 
states of Amsrica in Congress assembled, That the President of the ^^^^^^^^^ Artha-
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
oesTgnation 
(1) designating the month of May of 1972 as "National Arthritis authorization. 
Month", (2) inviting the Governors of the several States to issue 
proclamations for like purposes, and (3) urging the people of the 
United States, and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and 
health care professions and organizations to provide the necessary 
assistance and resources to discover the causes and cures of arthritis 
^^-^, ,^, ^ ,,^ 
and rheumatic diseases and to alleviate the suffering of persons struck 
by these diseases. 
Approved May 9, 1972. 
Public Law 92-290 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of A. I>eon Higginhothani. Junior, as citizen 
I • J- 
^s- 73] 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithscmian In,stitution. 
Resoh'ed hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Ametica 
in Congress assembled. That A. Leon Higgin- ^ Smithsonian 
botham, Junior, a resident of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, be 
appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress, for the 
statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-291 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of .Tohn Paul Austin as citizen regent of the 
[S- J- Res. 174] 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America In Congress assemhled. That John Paul Austin, of 
Smithsonian 
Atlanta, Georgia, be appointed a member of the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of 
Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-292 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May u , 1972 
To provide for the appointment of Robert Francis Goheen as citizen regent of 
[S. j . Res. 175] 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
In Congress assembled, Tliat Robert Francis ^ Smithsonian 
Goheen, of Princeton, New Jersey, be appointed a member of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
82-081 0-73-12 
Institution.
Joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the month of May of 1972 as ""National Arthritis Month""
PL 92-289 (H.J.Res.1029), enacted 05/09/1972

86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-292-MAY 11, 1972 
135 
Public Law 92-289 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 9, 1972 
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the montli of 
[H. J. Res. 1029] 
May of 1972 as "National Arthritis Month". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the United 
states of Amsrica in Congress assembled, That the President of the ^^^^^^^^^ Artha-
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
oesTgnation 
(1) designating the month of May of 1972 as "National Arthritis authorization. 
Month", (2) inviting the Governors of the several States to issue 
proclamations for like purposes, and (3) urging the people of the 
United States, and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and 
health care professions and organizations to provide the necessary 
assistance and resources to discover the causes and cures of arthritis 
^^-^, ,^, ^ ,,^ 
and rheumatic diseases and to alleviate the suffering of persons struck 
by these diseases. 
Approved May 9, 1972. 
Public Law 92-290 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of A. I>eon Higginhothani. Junior, as citizen 
I • J- 
^s- 73] 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithscmian In,stitution. 
Resoh'ed hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Ametica 
in Congress assembled. That A. Leon Higgin- ^ Smithsonian 
botham, Junior, a resident of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, be 
appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress, for the 
statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-291 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May 11, 1972 
To provide for the appointment of .Tohn Paul Austin as citizen regent of the 
[S- J- Res. 174] 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America In Congress assemhled. That John Paul Austin, of 
Smithsonian 
Atlanta, Georgia, be appointed a member of the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of 
Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
Public Law 92-292 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
May u , 1972 
To provide for the appointment of Robert Francis Goheen as citizen regent of 
[S. j . Res. 175] 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States 
of America 
In Congress assembled, Tliat Robert Francis ^ Smithsonian 
Goheen, of Princeton, New Jersey, be appointed a member of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 11, 1972. 
82-081 0-73-12 
Institution.
Joint resolution to pay tribute to law enforcement officers of this country on Law Day, May 1, 1972
PL 92-282 (S.J.Res.169), enacted 04/26/1972

132 
PUBLIC LAW 92-282-APR. 26, 1972 
Public Law 92-282 
[86 STAT. 
April 26, 1972 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[s. J. Res. 169] 
To pay tribute to law enforcement ofllcers of this country on Law Day, May 1, 
1972. 
Law enforce-
ment officers. 
Tribute. 
75 Stat. 43. 
36 u s e 164. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asserribled^ That in the celebration of 
Law Day, May 1,1972, special emphasis be given by a grateful people 
to the law enforcement officers of the United States of America for 
their unflinching and devoted service in helping to preserve the 
domestic tranquillity and guaranteeing to the individual his rights 
under the law. 
Approved April 26, 1972. 
April 26, 1972 
[S. 766] 
Zinc. 
Disposal. 
60 Stat. 596. 
7 u s e 1704 
note. 
Bids. 
Exemptions. 
Public Law 92-283 
AN ACT 
To authorize the disposal of zinc from the national stockpile and the supple-
mental stockpile. 
Be H enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
I'tilted States of America in Congress assembled, That the Adminis-
trator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approxi-
mately five hundred and fifteen thousand two hundred short tons of 
zinc now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the 
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) 
and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) 
of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 
68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made 
without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and 
method of disposition shall be nxed with due regard to the protection 
of the LTnited States against avoidable loss and the protection of pro-
ducers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of 
tlieir usual markets. 
SEC. 2, (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be 
made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in 
subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All 
bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. 
(b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without 
advertising for bids if^-
(1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United 
States; 
(2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal 
other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United 
States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, 
and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual 
markets; or 
(3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from 
other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized 
program objectives of such agencies. 
Approved April 26, 1972.