Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to certain boundary agreements between the States of Maryland and Virginia
PL 92-565 (H.J.Res.733), enacted 10/25/1972

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the preparation and publication of the "History of Public Works in 
the United States From 1776 to 1976"j so that future generations 
may benefit from a comprehensive review of public works in per-
spective—^the project to be conducted over the next five years from 
the association's Washington office, located appropriately at 1776 
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest; and 
Whereas there is a need for such a publication as the development of 
public works is of vital importance to the growth and development 
of the United States and the quality of life of its citizens; and 
Whereas the American Public Works Association intends to draw on 
the resources of other interested and responsible groups in carrying 
out this important project; and 
"Whereas it is to be conducted by a competent staff with an editorial 
review board to assure its accuracy and appropriateness, on a non-
profit basis, resulting in no monetary benefit to the American Public 
Works Association or to any individual, but undertaken strictly as 
a public service to develop a meaningful and accurate history which 
would be available to the young people of our country, educational 
institutions, and others: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America 
in Co'ngress assembled^ That all public works ^\^c°work "'^' 
oriented agencies of the Federal Government, the Library of Congress, ^"prepJ^atio^m 
and tlie appropriate congressional committees be requested to cooperate 
in carrying this important project forward. 
Approved October 25, 1972. 
•Public Law 92-565 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
October 25, 1972 
Granting the consent of Congress to certain boundary agreements between tlie 
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States of Maryland and Virginia. 
AVhereas, by virtue of chapter 357 of the Maryland Laws of 1969, and 
of chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of 1968 of the General 
Assembly of Virginia, the Maryland Geological Survey and the 
Marine Resources Commission of Virginia were authorized to 
establish, mark, and identify the seven-mile portion of the Maryland-
Virginia boundary line in Upper Pocomoke Sound in an acceptable 
engineering manner; and 
Whereas, pursuant to said acts the Maryland Geological Survey and 
the Marine Resources Commission of Virginia did agree upon a 
mutually acceptable boundary line; and 
Whereas, by virtue of chapter 210 of the Maryland Laws of 1970, and 
of chapter 315 of the Acts of Assembly of 1970 of the General 
Assembly of Virginia, said agreement has been ratified and con-
firmed by the legislatures of tlie States of Maryland and Virginia, 
respectively, both of said acts having established and described 
said boundary line as follows: 
Beginning at a point which is corner D defined by latitude 37 
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degrees 56 minutes 23,00 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 45 
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minutes 43.56 seconds; which is the last point on the Maryland-
Virginia Line that was defined by the "Joint Report of Engineers 
on Relocating and Remarking Maryland-Virginia Boundary Line 
Across Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds December 1916"; 
thence running north 73 degrees 34 minutes 31.9 seconds east 
about 17,125.11 feet to corner H a point defined by latitude 37 
degrees 57 minutes 15.82 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 42 
minutes 18.48 seconds; 
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thence running north 85 degrees 39 minutes 33.9 seconds east 
about 3,785.82 feet to corner J a point defined by latitude 37 
degrees 57 minutes 18.65 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 41 
minutes 31.35 seconds; 
thence running south 74 degrees 16 minutes 00.8 seconds east 
about 7,278.41 feet to comer K a point defined by latitude 37 
degrees 56 minutes 59.13 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 40 
minutes 03.89 seconds; 
thence running south 61 degrees 57 minutes 55.7 seconds east 
about 3,664.73 feet to corner L a point defined by latitude 37 
deqrrees 56 minutes 42.10 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 39 
minutes 23.51 seconds; 
thence running north 76 degrees 15 minutes 24.5 seconds east 
about 2,363.49 feet to corner M a point defined by latitude 37 
degrees 56 minutes 47.65 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 38 
minutes 54.85 seconds; 
thence running north C
O degrees 49 minutes 51.5 seconds west 
about 7,178.56 feet to corner N a point defined by latitude 37 
degrees 57 minutes 58.61 seconds and longitude 75 degrees 38 
minutes 56.15 seconds; 
thence northeasterly about 31^ miles following the middle 
thread of the meandering Pocomoke River to corner P a point 
defined by latitude 37 degrees 59 minutes 39.37 seconds and 
longitude 75 degrees 37 minutes 26.52 seconds, which is at or near 
the point of intersection with the "Scarborough and Calvert 
Boundary Line of May 28, 1668"; corners N and P are con-
nected by a line running north 35 degrees 08 minutes 33.5 seconds 
east about 12,465.32 feet; 
thence north 83 degrees 45 minutes 59.9 seconds east about 
24,156.95 feet to the boundary monument near triangulation sta-
tion Davis on the "Scarborough and Calvert Boundary Line of 
May 28, 1668". Geographic positions are based on 1927 datum; 
and 
Whereas, by virtue of chapter 220 of the Maryland Laws of 1970, and 
of chapter 342 of the Acts of Assembly of 1970 of the General 
Assembly of Virginia, the States of Maryland and Virginia have 
also agreed to their mutual boundary eastward from Assatea^e 
Island, both of said acts having established said boundary line 
as follows: 
Beginning at a point on the Maryland-Virginia Line located on 
Assateague Island designated as station "Pope Island Life Sav-
ing Station (1907)" defined by latitude 38°01'36.93" and longi-
tude 75°14'47.105"; thence running North 84°05'43.5" East 
(true)—1,100.00 feet to station "Atlantic"; thence due east (true) 
to the Maryland-Virginia Jurisdictional Limit: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Md.-va. bound- States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent and ap-
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proval of the Congress of the United States be, and hereby is, given 
Congress. 
to Said bouudary agreements, and to each and every part thereof, 
subject to the understanding that within the agreements the "boun-
dary monument near triangulation station Davis" is the boundary 
monument which is about 210 feet north of triangulation station 
Nelson, 1932: that "1927 datum" means "North American Datum of 
1927"; that ^'station 'Pope Island Life Saving Station (1907)'" is 
"triangulation station 'Boundary Monument, Pope Island Life Sav-
ing Station (Md. Va.), 1907' "; that "36.93"' is "36.930"'; that "station 
'Atlantic'" is an unmonumented point, mutually agreed upon; and 
that "due east (true)" means "on a line of constant latitude". 
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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.