An Act to extend the authority of the Postmaster General to enter into leases Of real property for periods not exceeding 30 years, and for other purposes
PL 90-15 (S.1039), enacted 05/08/1967

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PUBLIC LAW 90-14-MAY 5, 1967 
[81 STAT. 
May 5, 1967 
[H.R. 286] 
Public Law 90-14 
AN ACT 
To permit duty-free treatment pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 of 
dicyandianiide and of limestone when imported to be used in the manufacture 
of cement. 
Dicyandi amide 
and limestone. 
Duty-free entry. 
76 Stat. 872. 
19 u s e 1821. 
77A Stat. 186. 
19 u s e 1202. 
80 Stat. 1748. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Refresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for purposes of 
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, section 201 (b) (1) (relating to limit 
on decrease in duty), sections 221, 223, and 224 (relating to certain 
requirements concerning negotiations), and section 253 (relating to 
staging requirements) of such Act shall not apply with respect to 
dicyandiamide provided for in item 425.40 of the Tariff Schedules of 
the United States, and shall not apply with respect to limestone, when 
imported to be used in the manufacture of cement, provided for in 
item 513.34 of such Schedules. 
Approved May 5, 1967. 
Public Law 90-15 
May 8, 1967 
[S.1039] 
Postmaster Gen-
eral. 
Leasing author-
ity, extension. 
74 Stat. 590. 
73 Stat. 479 
AN ACT 
Definition. 
Report to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
To extend the authority of the Postmaster General to enter into leases of real 
property for periods not exceeding thirty years, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Anierica in Congress assembled, That (a) the portion 
of section 2103(a), title 39, United States Code, which precedes para-
graph (2) thereof is amended to read as follows: 
"(a) Whenever the Postmaster General determines after consulta-
tion with the Administrator of General Services, that it is not desirable 
or feasible to construct a postal facility under the provisions of the 
Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended (40 U.S.C. 601-615), the 
Postmaster General, in addition to the authority conferred upon him 
by section 2102 of this title may— 
"(1) negotiate and enter into lease agreements which do not 
bind the Government for periods exceeding thirty years, on such 
terms as the Postmaster General deems to be in the best interest 
of the United States, for the erection by the lessor of special-
purpose post office buildings on lands sold, leased, or otherwise 
disposed of by the Postmaster General to or otherwise acquired by, 
the lessor;", 
(b) Section 2103, title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new subsections: 
"(d) As used in this section the term 'special purpose post office 
building' means a building which has the following characteristics: 
" (1) it is situated in a particular geographical location to make 
it convenient for processing mail; 
"(2) it is designed in a particular configuration to make it 
convenient for processing mail; and 
"(3) it is not readily usable or convertible to use as a general-
purpose office building. 
"(e) At least thirty days prior to entering into a lease agreement 
under this section or under section 2102 of this title for a special pur-
pose post office building having gross floor space exceeding twenty 
thousand square feet, the Postmaster General shall transmit to the 
Committee on Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Post 
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Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives a report which 
includes a full and complete statement concerning the need for such 
an agreement and the facts relating to the proposed transaction. 
"(f) A statement in the lease agreement that the requirements of 
subsections (d) and (e) have been met, or that the lease agreement is 
not subject to these subsections, is conclusive." 
(c) The text of section 2109, title 39, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: ''Agreements may not be entered into under sections 
2104 and 2105 of this title after July 22,1964, and under section 2103 
after June 30,1972." 
Approved May 8, 1967. 
Time limitation. 
80 Stat. 882. 
Public Law 90-16 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of June 30, 1954, as amended, providing for the continuance 
of civil government for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for 
other purposes. 
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 June 30,1954 (68 Stat. 330), as amended (76 Stat. 171), is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1967 and $35,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 1968 and 1969, to remain available until expended, to carry out 
the provisions of this Act and to provide for a program of necessary 
capital improvements and public works related to health, education, 
utilities, highways, transportation facilities, communications, and 
public buildings: Provided^ That except for funds appropriated for 
the activities of the Peace Corps no funds appropriated by any Act 
shall be used for administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands except as may be specifically authorized by law." 
SEC. 2. Any appointment hereafter made to the office of the High 
Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall be 
made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate. 
Approved May 10, 1967.' 
May 10, 1967 
[S. 303] 
Pacific Trust 
Territory, civil 
government. 
Appropriation. 
48 u s e 1681 
note. 
High Commis-
sioner, appoint-
ment. 
Public Law 90-17 
AN ACT 
M
a
y 12, 1967 
Authorizing additional appropriations for prosecution of projects in certain 
[H. R. 8363] 
comprehensive river basin plans for flood control, navigation, and other 
purposes. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Arnerica in Congress assemMed, That, (a) in addi-
tion to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appro-
priated for the prosecution of the comprehensive plan of development 
of each river basin under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army 
referred to in the first column below, which was basically authorized 
by the Act referred to by date of enactment in the second column below. 
River Basin 
Monetary Author-
ization Act of 
1967. 
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