An Act to amend section 715 of title 32, United States Code, to authorize the application of local law in determining the effect of contributory negligence on claims involving members of the National Guard
PL 92-445 (H.R.7616), enacted 09/29/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-445-SEPT. 29, 1972 
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SEC;. 2. The Secretary of Commerce (hereafter referred to in this Act 
as the "Secretary") is authorized to carry out, directly or by contract, 
a three-year program for the development of the tuna and other latent 
fisheries resources of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean. 
The program shall include, but not be limited to, exploration for, and 
stock assessment of, tuna and other fish; improvement of harvesting 
techniques; gear development; biological resource monitoring; and 
an economic evaluation of the potential for tuna and other fisheries in 
such area. 
SEC. 3. In carrying out the purposes of this Act, the Secretary shall 
cooperation wuh 
consult, and may otherwise cooperate, with the Secretary of the men^s? ^°^^'""" 
Interior, the State of Hawaii and other affected States, the govern-
ments of American Samoa and Guam, the Office of the High Commis-
sioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, educational 
institutions, and the commercial fishing industry. 
SEC. 4. The Secretary shall submit to the President and the Congress, 
Report to Presi-
not later than June 30, 1976, a complete report with respect to his 
activities pursuant to this Act, the results of such activities, and any 
i-ecommendations he may have as a result of such activities. 
SEC. 5. The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be 
Regulations. 
necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Any contract entered 
into pursuant to section 2 of this Act shall be subject to such terms 
and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary and appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 6. As used in this Act, the term "Central, Western, and South 
"central, west-
Pacific Ocean" means that area of the Pacific Ocean between latitudes p'^ci^^'^o""!!!." 
30 degrees north to 30 degrees south and from longitudes 120 degrees 
east to 130 degrees west. 
SEC. 7. There is authorized to be appropriated for the period begin- 
Appropriation. 
uing July 1, 1973, and ending June 30, 1976, the sum of $3,000,000 to 
carry out the purposes of this Act. Sums appropriated pursuant to this 
election shall remain availabl^ until expended. 
Approved September 29, 1972. 
Public Law 92-445 
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A N A C T 
September 29, 1972 
Vo amend section 715 of title 32, United States Code, to autlioiize tlie applioHtiou 
[H. R. 7616] 
of local law in determining the effect of contriinitory negligence on claims 
involving members of the National Guard. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 715 (b) 
culmTL 'I'lnst' 
of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking out "; and"' at u-s.^'^pucatro^n 
the end of clause (4) and inserting in place thereof ", or, if so caused, °V°o^^'^r^ 
allowed only to the extent that the law of the place where the act or 
omission complained of occurred would permit recovery from a pri-
vate individual under like circumstances; and". 
Approved September 29, 1972. 
74 Stat. 878.