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A bill to amend the act of October 27, 1972, establishing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin Counties, Calif., and for other purposes.
PL 93-544 (H.R.10834), enacted 12/26/1974

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88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-545-DEC. 26, 1974 
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Public Law 93-544 
A N A C T 
December 26, 1974 
To amend the Act of October 27. 1972, establishing the Golden Gate National 
[H. R. 10834] 
Recreation Area in San Francisco and Marin Counties, California, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Il&use of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2(a) 
Golden Gate 
of the Act of October 27, 1972 (86 Stat. 1299), is hereby amended by uonTreal^caUf.' 
deleting "Boundary Map, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 
Additional land. 
numbered NRA-GG-80,003, sheets 1 through 3, and dated July, 1972." 
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and inserting in lieu thereof "Revised Boundary Map, Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area, numbered NRA-GG-80,003-G, and dated 
September 1974", which shall inchide, in addition to the existing 
properties within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the 
following: 
"Marin County: 
"(1) Allan Associates, Incorporated property, 38.89 acres, 
" (2) County of Marin and Tamalpais Community Services District 
lands, 22.94 acres, 
"(3) Ghilotti Brothers property, 10.40 acres, 
" (4) Oakwood Valley area, various properties, 208.89 acres, 
"(5) Olds property, 207.56 acres, 
"(6) Wolf back Ridge area, various properties, approximately 2(55 
acres, including approximately 30 acres known as South Ridge Lands: 
Provided, That the Secretary is authorized to acquire such interest as 
he deems reasonably necessary to preserve the scenic quality of the 9.47 
acres designated for scenic protection, 
"(7) Keller property, Stinson Beach, 10.59 acres, 
" (8) Leonard property, Stinson Beach, 8.25 acres, 
"(9) Muir Beach properties, 3.94 acres. 
"San Francisco County: 
"Haslett Warehouse; and shall exclude the following: 
"(1) Leonard (homesite), 10.03 acres, 
"(2) Panoramic Highway area, Stinson Beach, 40.65 acres." 
Approved December 26, 1974. 
Public Law 93-545 
AN ACT 
December 26, 1974 
To provide for crediting service as an aviation midshipman for purposes of 
[H. R. 5056] 
retirement for uonregular service under chapter 67 of title 10, United States 
Code, and for pay purposes under title 37, United States Code. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United, States of Airierica in Congress assembled, That section 1332 Armed Forces 
(b) (7) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting "avia- „..*^_ 
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tion midshipman," immediately after "flight officer,". 
credit 
SEC. 2. Section 205 (a) (1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting "aviation midshipman," immediately after "flight officer,". 
Approved December 26, 1974. 
Aviation mid-
shipman, service
A bill to allow advance payment of subscription charges for publications for official use prepared for auditory as well as visual usage.
PL 93-534 (H.R.7072), enacted 12/22/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-534-DEC. 22, 1974 
1731 
feasibility of preparing and including settlement cost range state-
ments for all housing market areas in the special information booklets 
for such areas. 
JURISDICTION OF COURTS 
SEC. 16. Any action to recover damages pursuant to the provisions 
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of section 6, 8, or 9 may be brought in the United States district court 
for the district in which the property involved is located, or in any 
other court of competent jurisdiction, within one year from the date 
of the occurrence of the violation. 
12 u s e 2615. 
12 u s e 2616. 
VALIDITY OF CONTRACTS AND LIENS 
SEC. 17. Nothing in this Act shall affect the validity or enforce-
ability of any sale or contract for the sale of real property or any 
loan, loan agreement, mortgage, or lien made or arising in connection 
with a federally related mortgage loan. 
RELATION TO STATE LAWS 
SEC. 18. (a) This Act does not annul, alter, or affect, or exempt 
any person subject to the provisions of this Act from complying 
with, the laws of any State with respect to settlement practices, except 
to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with any provision of this 
Act, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. The Secretary 
is authorized to determine whether such inconsistencies exist. The 
Secretary may not determine that any State law is inconsistent with 
any provision of this Act if the Secretary determines that such law 
gives greater protection to the consumer. In making these determina-
tions the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate Federal agencies. 
(b) No provision of this Act or of the laws of any State imposing 
any liability shall apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in 
conformity with any rule, regulation, or interpretation thereof by 
the Secretary, notwithstanding that after such act or omission has 
occurred, such rule, regulation, or interpretation is amended, rescinded, 
or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any 
reason. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 19. The provisions of this Act, and the amendments made ^ 1
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thereby, shall become effective one hundred and eighty days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved December 22, 1974. 
Public Law 93-534 
A N A C T 
December 22, 1974 
To allow advance payment of subscription charges for publication for official 
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use prepared for auditory as well as visual usage. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled.^ That the Act of ^ Publications 
June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580, 31 U.S.C. 530a), as amended, is hereby °Advance ^
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amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
^ent. 
"SEC. 2. For the purposes of this Act, the term 'other publications' 
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shall include any publication printed, microfilmed, photocopied, or 
magnetically or otherwise recorded for auditory or visual usage." 
Approved December 22, 1974.
An Act relating to former Speakers of the House of Representatives.
PL 93-532 (H.R.17026), enacted 12/22/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-532-DEC. 22, 1974 
1723 
(2) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection 
(a) of section 19, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not 
to exceed $10,000,000. 
(3) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection (b) 
of section 19, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to 
exceed $500,000. 
(4) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of subsection (b) 
of section 14, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to 
exceed $5,500,000. 
(5) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually not to 
exceed $500,000 for the expenses of the Commission. 
(6) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed 
$500,000 for the services and expenses of the Mediator and the 
assistants and consultants retained by him: Provided^ That, any 
contrary provision of law notwithstanding, until such time as funds 
are appropriated and made available pursuant to this authorization, 
the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is 
authorized to provide for the services and expenses of the Mediator 
from any other appropriated funds available to him and to reimburse 
such appropriations when funds are appropriated pursuant to this 
authorization, such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations 
currently available at the time of receipt thereof. 
(b) The funds appropriated pursuant to the authorizations provided 
in this Act shall remain available until expended. 
SEC. 26. Section 10 of the Act entitled "An Act to promote the 
Repeal. 
rehabilitation of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes of Indians and a better 
utilization of the resources of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reserva-
tions, and for other purposes", approved April 19, 1950 (64 Stat. 47; 
25 U.S.C. 640) is repealed effective close of business December 31,1974. 
Effective date. 
Approved December 22, 1974. 
Public Law 93-532 
AN A C T 
December 22, 1974 
Relating to former Speakers of the House of Representatives. 
[H. R. 17026] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the pro- former speakers 
visions of H. Res. 1238, Ninety-first Congress, as enacted into perma- Represenuuves. 
nent law by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971 (84 Stat. 
1989), are hereby extended to, and made applicable with respect to, 
each former Speaker of the House of Representatives, as long as he 
determines there is need therefor, commencing at the expiration of 
his term of office as Representative in Congress. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any former 
SjJeaker of the House of Representatives for any period during which 
such former Speaker holds an appointive or elective office or position 
in or under the Federal Government or the government of the District 
of Columbia to which is attached a rate of pay other than a nominal 
rate or to any former Speaker separated from the service by reason 
of expulsion from the House. 
Approved December 22, 1974.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to purchase property located within the San Carlos Mineral Strip.
PL 93-530 (H.R.7730), enacted 12/22/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-530-DEC. 22, 1974 
1711 
Rp]LATP:i) A G E X ( ^ I P : S 
I)P:PARTMP:NT OF A(;KI(T LTLKE 
FOREST SERVICE 
Contract authority provided foi- the fiscal year ending June oO, 1973 
by section 105(a) (7) of the P^ederal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (Public 
Law 91-605) for "Forest development roads and trails" is rescinded 
^4 stat. 1715. 
in the amount of $(51,()11,000. 
CHAPTER I I I 
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
The authority to incur obligations provided by subsection (f) of ^^ use app. 
section 208 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, 
as amended (85 Stat. 169, 40 Ai)p. T^S.(\ 208), is rescinded. 
Approved December 21, 1974. 
Public Law 93-530 
AN A C T 
December 22, 1974 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to purchase property located within 
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the San Carlos Mineral Strip. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
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of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary'') is hereby r^i^e.^ArL!^" 
authorized and directed to acquire through purchase within the 
Lands in trust. 
so-called San Carlos Mineral Strip as of January 24, 1969, all pri-
vately owned real property, taking title thereto in the name of the 
United States in trust for the San Carlos Apache Indian Tribe. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary is authorized and directed to purchase from 
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the owners all range improvements of a permanent nature placed, chase. 
under the authority of a permit from or agreement with the ITnited 
States, on the lands restored to the San Carlos Apache Indian Tribe 
for the reasonable value of such improvements, as determined by the 
Secretary: Provided, however, That, if any such range improvements 
w^ere constructed under cooperative agreement with the Federal Gov-
ernment, the reasonable value shall be decreased proportionately by 
the percentage of original Federal participation. Such permanent 
improvements shall include, but not be limited to, wells, windmills, 
water tanks, ponds, dams, roads, fences, corrals and buildings. The 
Secretary shall take title to such range improvements in the name 
of the ITnited States in trust for the San Carlos Apache Indian Tribe. 
SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of 
Appropriation. 
this Act not to exceed $3,000,000 to be available without fiscal year 
limitation: Provided, That in no event shall any person receive total 
compensation under this Act in excess of $300,000: Provided 
further. 
That the Secretary shall make a fair determination of compensation 
for property acquired pursuant to this Act: And provided 
further, 
That the Secretary shall make such appraisals and require the owners 
to present such documents as title, tax assessment, bills of sale, other 
paper, and other evidence which he may deem necessary for such 
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determination. 
Approved December 22, 1974.
A bill to amend section 2 of title 14, United States Code, to authorize icebreaking operations in foreign waters pursuant to international agreements, and for other purposes.
PL 93-519 (S.3308), enacted 12/13/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-521-DEC. 14, 1974 
1659 
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 19. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
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purposes of this Act such sums as may be necessary for the effective 
enforcement of this Act." 
SEC. 16. Section 17 of the Act (as redesignated by this Act) is 
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amended by striking "of sections 4,5,6, and 8". 
Approved December 7, 1974. 
Public Law 93-519 
AN ACT 
December 13,1974 
To amend section 2 of title 14, United States Code, to autliorize icebreaking 
[S.3308] 
operations in foreign waters pursuant to international agreements, 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 
?^°brla^'ir'^' 
title 14, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting the words ope'^rations, 
"shall, pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, main-
tain, and operate icebreaking facilities on, under, and over waters other 
than the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States;" immediately before the words "shall engage in oceanographic 
research". 
Approved December 13, 1974. 
Public Law 93-520 
A N A C T 
December 13, 1974 
To extend for one year the time for entering into a contract under section 106 
[S.3546] 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1J>74. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a7id House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembledy That section 106 of 
the Water Eesources Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-251) 
^"'e- P- 42. 
is amended by striking out "June 1,1974" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 1, 1975". 
Approved December 13, 1974. 
Public Law 93-521 
A N A C T 
December 14, 1974 
To provide that Mansfield Lake, Indiana, shall be known as "Cecil M. Harden 
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Lake". 
Mansfield Lake , 
Ind. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That Mansfield 
Lake, Indiana, created under authority of the Act entitled "An Act 
Name change 
authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and 
harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 
1938 (52 Stat. 1215, as amended and supplemented) shall be known 
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and designated hereafter as "Cecil M. Harden Lake". Any law, regu-
lation, map, document, or record of the United States in which such 
lake is referred to shall be held to refer to such lake as Cecil M. 
Harden Lake. 
Approved December 14, 1974.
Joint resolution to authorize the continued use of certain lands within the Sequoia National Park by portions of an existing hydroelectric project.
PL 93-522 (H.J.Res.444), enacted 12/14/1974

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PUBLIC LAW 93-522-DEC. 14, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
Public Law 93-522 
December 14, 1974 
J O I N T 
R E S O L U T I O N 
[H.J. Res. 444] 
TO authorize the continued use of certain lands within the Sequoia National 
Park by portions of an existing hydroelectric project. 
Sequoia Na-
tional Park, 
Calif. 
Hydroelectric 
project permit. 
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note. 
Expiration of 
permit. 
16 u s e 4Sa-l 
note. 
16 u s e 45a-l 
note. 
Rules and regu-
lations. 
16 u s e 791a. 
Report to 
Congress. 
16 u s e 45a-l 
note. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary of the 
Interior is hereby authorized to issue a permit to occupy and use lands 
of the United States within Sequoia National Park necessary for the 
continued operation, maintenance, and use of the hydroelectric project 
known as the Kaweah Number 3 project of Southern California Edison 
Company. 
SEC. 2. The term of such permit shall expire not later than the 
expiration of existing or future licenses granted by the Federal Power 
Commission to Southern California Edison Company for said Kaweah 
Number 3 project (Federal Power Commission project numbered 298), 
but in no event shall the term of such permit extend for any period in 
excess of ten years following the date of its issuance, unless specifically 
authorized by law. Such permit shall contain such other terms and 
conditions as the Secretary of the Interior shall deem necessary for 
the protection and utilization of Sequoia National Park. 
SEC. 3. Such permit shall specifically recite that the privileges 
granted thereby are to be exercised in accordance with the Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825 (u)), and the rules and regulations 
thereunder which the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation 
with the Federal Power Commission, determines to be applicable. 
SEC. 4. The National Park Service shall, not less than one hundred 
and eighty days prior to the termination date of such permit, report 
to the Congress, in writing, with respect to the impact of the operations 
of the hydroelectric project (known as the Kaweah numbered 3 project 
of Southern California Edison Company) on the Sequoia National 
Park. 
Approved December 14, 1974. 
Public Law 93-523 
December 16, 1974 
A N A C T 
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To amend the l*ublic Health Service Act to assure that the public is provided 
with safe drinking water, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Safe Drinking 
United Sttttcs of America in Gonqress assembled. 
Water A c t . 
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SHORT TITLE 
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SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Safe Drinking Water 
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Act". 
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS 
SEC. 2. (a) The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting 
after title X I I I the following new title:
A bill to extend for 1 year the time for entering into a contract under section 106 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974.
PL 93-520 (S.3546), enacted 12/13/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-521-DEC. 14, 1974 
1659 
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 19. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
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purposes of this Act such sums as may be necessary for the effective 
enforcement of this Act." 
SEC. 16. Section 17 of the Act (as redesignated by this Act) is 
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amended by striking "of sections 4,5,6, and 8". 
Approved December 7, 1974. 
Public Law 93-519 
AN ACT 
December 13,1974 
To amend section 2 of title 14, United States Code, to autliorize icebreaking 
[S.3308] 
operations in foreign waters pursuant to international agreements, 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 
?^°brla^'ir'^' 
title 14, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting the words ope'^rations, 
"shall, pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, main-
tain, and operate icebreaking facilities on, under, and over waters other 
than the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States;" immediately before the words "shall engage in oceanographic 
research". 
Approved December 13, 1974. 
Public Law 93-520 
A N A C T 
December 13, 1974 
To extend for one year the time for entering into a contract under section 106 
[S.3546] 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1J>74. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a7id House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembledy That section 106 of 
the Water Eesources Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-251) 
^"'e- P- 42. 
is amended by striking out "June 1,1974" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 1, 1975". 
Approved December 13, 1974. 
Public Law 93-521 
A N A C T 
December 14, 1974 
To provide that Mansfield Lake, Indiana, shall be known as "Cecil M. Harden 
^^' ^^^^1 
Lake". 
Mansfield Lake , 
Ind. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That Mansfield 
Lake, Indiana, created under authority of the Act entitled "An Act 
Name change 
authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and 
harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 
1938 (52 Stat. 1215, as amended and supplemented) shall be known 
^^ use 7oib. 
and designated hereafter as "Cecil M. Harden Lake". Any law, regu-
lation, map, document, or record of the United States in which such 
lake is referred to shall be held to refer to such lake as Cecil M. 
Harden Lake. 
Approved December 14, 1974.
A bill to provide that Mansfield Lake, Ind., shall be known as "Cecil M. Harden Lake".
PL 93-521 (S.1561), enacted 12/14/1974

88 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-521-DEC. 14, 1974 
1659 
"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
"SEC. 19. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
^ "^^ ^oss. 
purposes of this Act such sums as may be necessary for the effective 
enforcement of this Act." 
SEC. 16. Section 17 of the Act (as redesignated by this Act) is 
^ "^c 2053. 
amended by striking "of sections 4,5,6, and 8". 
Approved December 7, 1974. 
Public Law 93-519 
AN ACT 
December 13,1974 
To amend section 2 of title 14, United States Code, to autliorize icebreaking 
[S.3308] 
operations in foreign waters pursuant to international agreements, 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 
?^°brla^'ir'^' 
title 14, United States Code, is hereby amended by inserting the words ope'^rations, 
"shall, pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, main-
tain, and operate icebreaking facilities on, under, and over waters other 
than the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United 
States;" immediately before the words "shall engage in oceanographic 
research". 
Approved December 13, 1974. 
Public Law 93-520 
A N A C T 
December 13, 1974 
To extend for one year the time for entering into a contract under section 106 
[S.3546] 
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1J>74. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate a7id House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembledy That section 106 of 
the Water Eesources Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-251) 
^"'e- P- 42. 
is amended by striking out "June 1,1974" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"June 1, 1975". 
Approved December 13, 1974. 
Public Law 93-521 
A N A C T 
December 14, 1974 
To provide that Mansfield Lake, Indiana, shall be known as "Cecil M. Harden 
^^' ^^^^1 
Lake". 
Mansfield Lake , 
Ind. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That Mansfield 
Lake, Indiana, created under authority of the Act entitled "An Act 
Name change 
authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and 
harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved June 28, 
1938 (52 Stat. 1215, as amended and supplemented) shall be known 
^^ use 7oib. 
and designated hereafter as "Cecil M. Harden Lake". Any law, regu-
lation, map, document, or record of the United States in which such 
lake is referred to shall be held to refer to such lake as Cecil M. 
Harden Lake. 
Approved December 14, 1974.