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An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Cradle of Forestry in America in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, and for other purposes.
PL 90-398 (S.2837), enacted 07/11/1968

342 
PUBLIC LAW 90-398-JULY 11, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
July 11,1968 
[S.2837] 
Public Law 90-398 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Cradle of Forestry in 
America in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, and for other 
purposes. 
Cradle of For-
estry in America, 
Pisgah National 
Forest, N.C. 
Establishment. 
Publication in 
Federal Register. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled^ That, in order to 
preserve, develop, and make available to this and future generations 
the birthplace of forestry and forestry education in America and to 
promote, demonstrate, and stimulate interest in and knowledge of the 
management of forest lands under principles of multiple use and sus-
tained yield and the development and progress of management of 
forest lands in America, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby author-
ized to establish the Cradle of Forestry in America in the Pisgah 
National Forest, North Carolina. As soon as possible after this Act 
takes effect, the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish notice of the 
designation thereof in the Federal Register together with a map show-
ing the boundaries which shall be those shown on the map entitled 
"Cradle of Forestry in America" dated April 12,1967, which shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief, 
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. 
SEC. 2. The area designated as the Cradle of Forestry in America 
shall be administered, protected, and developed w'ithin and as a part 
of the Pisgah National Forest by the Secretary of Agriculture in 
accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national 
forests in such manner as in his judgment will best provide for the 
purposes of this Act and for such management, utilization, and dis-
posal of the natural resources as in his judgment wnll promote or is 
compatible with and does not significantly impair the purposes for 
which the Cradle of Forestry in America is established. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to coop-
ei-ate with and receive the cooperation of public and private agencies 
and organizations and individuals in the development, administration, 
and operation of the Cradle of Forestry in America. The Secretary of 
Agriculture is authorized to accept contributions and gifts to be used 
to further the purposes of this Act. 
Approved July 11, 1968. 
July 13, 1968 
[H. R. 3639] 
Public Law 90-399 
AN ACT 
To protect the public health by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act to consolidate certain provisions assuring the safety and effectiveness of 
new animal drugs, and for other purposes. 
Animal Drug 
Amendments of 
1968. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representa.tives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act may 
be cited as the "Animal Drug Amendments of 1968."
An Act to amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
PL 90-387 (H.R.17002), enacted 07/05/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-387-JULY 5, 1968 
293 
Public Law 90-385 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To inci"ease the limitation on the number of oflScers for the Coast Guard. 
[H. R. 16127] 
Coast Guard 
officers, increase. 
Be it endcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives^ of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That subsection (a) 
of section 42 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking out "'so" s'ta't "195. 
"four" and inserting "five" in place thereof so that the subsection will 
read as follows: 
"(a) The total number of commissioned officers, excluding com-
missioned warrant officers, on active duty in the Coast Guard shall 
not exceed five thousand." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-386 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize an increase in the numbers 
[H. R. 13050] 
of officers of the Navy designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engi-
neering duty, and special duty. 
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Re2)resentatives of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled. That title 10, United 
^•^- Navy. 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
offi^ers^increase 
(1) Section 5406 is amended by striking out "4 5/10" and inserting 
70A stat. 298. 
''5 5/10" in place thereof. 
(2) Section 5407 is amended by striking out "2 5/10" and inserting 
"3 5/10" in place thereof. 
(3) Section 5408 is amended by striking out "2 5/10" and inserting 
"6" in place thereof. 
(4) Section 5442(g) and 5447(g) are each amended by amending 
clauses (1), (2), and (3) to read as follows: 
"(1) Engineering duty—11 percent. 
"(2) Aeronautical engineering duty—7 percent. 
"(3) Special duty—12 percent." 
(5) Section 5587(c) is amended by inserting the following: sentences 
"^^^ ^*^* ^25; 
at the beginning thereof: "The types of engineering duty for which 
officers may be designated include ship engineering and ordnance 
engineering. The types of aeronautical engineering duty for which 
officers may be designated include aeronautical engineering and 
aviation maintenance." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-387 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment 
[H. R. 17002] 
Act of 1988. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rej)resentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection 
Tobacco acreage 
(b) of section 318 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as ° T°rM^s"er! 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1318(b)), be amended by changing the second 
si stat. 120. 
condition to read as follows: "(2) no transfer other than by annual 
^ "^^ i3i4ci. 
lease of an allotment or quota from a farm subject to a mortgage or 
other lien shall be pennitted unless the transfer is agreed to by the 
lienholders;". 
Approved July 5, 1968.
An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize an increase in the numbers of officers of the Navy designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, and special duty
PL 90-386 (H.R.13050), enacted 07/05/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-387-JULY 5, 1968 
293 
Public Law 90-385 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To inci"ease the limitation on the number of oflScers for the Coast Guard. 
[H. R. 16127] 
Coast Guard 
officers, increase. 
Be it endcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives^ of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That subsection (a) 
of section 42 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking out "'so" s'ta't "195. 
"four" and inserting "five" in place thereof so that the subsection will 
read as follows: 
"(a) The total number of commissioned officers, excluding com-
missioned warrant officers, on active duty in the Coast Guard shall 
not exceed five thousand." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-386 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize an increase in the numbers 
[H. R. 13050] 
of officers of the Navy designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engi-
neering duty, and special duty. 
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Re2)resentatives of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled. That title 10, United 
^•^- Navy. 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
offi^ers^increase 
(1) Section 5406 is amended by striking out "4 5/10" and inserting 
70A stat. 298. 
''5 5/10" in place thereof. 
(2) Section 5407 is amended by striking out "2 5/10" and inserting 
"3 5/10" in place thereof. 
(3) Section 5408 is amended by striking out "2 5/10" and inserting 
"6" in place thereof. 
(4) Section 5442(g) and 5447(g) are each amended by amending 
clauses (1), (2), and (3) to read as follows: 
"(1) Engineering duty—11 percent. 
"(2) Aeronautical engineering duty—7 percent. 
"(3) Special duty—12 percent." 
(5) Section 5587(c) is amended by inserting the following: sentences 
"^^^ ^*^* ^25; 
at the beginning thereof: "The types of engineering duty for which 
officers may be designated include ship engineering and ordnance 
engineering. The types of aeronautical engineering duty for which 
officers may be designated include aeronautical engineering and 
aviation maintenance." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-387 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment 
[H. R. 17002] 
Act of 1988. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rej)resentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection 
Tobacco acreage 
(b) of section 318 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as ° T°rM^s"er! 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1318(b)), be amended by changing the second 
si stat. 120. 
condition to read as follows: "(2) no transfer other than by annual 
^ "^^ i3i4ci. 
lease of an allotment or quota from a farm subject to a mortgage or 
other lien shall be pennitted unless the transfer is agreed to by the 
lienholders;". 
Approved July 5, 1968.
An Act to increase the limitation on the number of officers for the Coast Guard
PL 90-385 (H.R.16127), enacted 07/05/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-387-JULY 5, 1968 
293 
Public Law 90-385 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To inci"ease the limitation on the number of oflScers for the Coast Guard. 
[H. R. 16127] 
Coast Guard 
officers, increase. 
Be it endcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives^ of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That subsection (a) 
of section 42 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking out "'so" s'ta't "195. 
"four" and inserting "five" in place thereof so that the subsection will 
read as follows: 
"(a) The total number of commissioned officers, excluding com-
missioned warrant officers, on active duty in the Coast Guard shall 
not exceed five thousand." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-386 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize an increase in the numbers 
[H. R. 13050] 
of officers of the Navy designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engi-
neering duty, and special duty. 
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Re2)resentatives of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled. That title 10, United 
^•^- Navy. 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
offi^ers^increase 
(1) Section 5406 is amended by striking out "4 5/10" and inserting 
70A stat. 298. 
''5 5/10" in place thereof. 
(2) Section 5407 is amended by striking out "2 5/10" and inserting 
"3 5/10" in place thereof. 
(3) Section 5408 is amended by striking out "2 5/10" and inserting 
"6" in place thereof. 
(4) Section 5442(g) and 5447(g) are each amended by amending 
clauses (1), (2), and (3) to read as follows: 
"(1) Engineering duty—11 percent. 
"(2) Aeronautical engineering duty—7 percent. 
"(3) Special duty—12 percent." 
(5) Section 5587(c) is amended by inserting the following: sentences 
"^^^ ^*^* ^25; 
at the beginning thereof: "The types of engineering duty for which 
officers may be designated include ship engineering and ordnance 
engineering. The types of aeronautical engineering duty for which 
officers may be designated include aeronautical engineering and 
aviation maintenance." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-387 
AN ACT 
July 5, 1968 
To amend the tobacco marketing quota provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment 
[H. R. 17002] 
Act of 1988. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rej)resentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection 
Tobacco acreage 
(b) of section 318 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as ° T°rM^s"er! 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1318(b)), be amended by changing the second 
si stat. 120. 
condition to read as follows: "(2) no transfer other than by annual 
^ "^^ i3i4ci. 
lease of an allotment or quota from a farm subject to a mortgage or 
other lien shall be pennitted unless the transfer is agreed to by the 
lienholders;". 
Approved July 5, 1968.
An Act to repeal section 1727 of title 18, United States Code, so as to permit prosecution of postal employees for failure to remit postage due collections, under the postal embezzlement statute, section 1711 of title 18, United States Code
PL 90-384 (H.R.17024), enacted 07/05/1968

292 
PUBLIC LAW 90-382-JULY 5, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
July 5, 1968 
[H. R. 3931] 
Public Law90-382 
AN ACT 
To anieiid the Act of April 3, 1
5
>
i
>
2
. 
National Con-
ference of State 
Societies, D-C. 
Designation. 
36 u s e 401. 
36 u s e 418. 
He !t efuwted by the Senate and House of RepresentatlveH of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act to incorporate the Conference of State Societies, Washington, 
District of Columbia"', approved April 8, 1952 (66 Stat. 37), is 
amended as follows: 
(1) The first section of such Act is amended by striking out "by 
the name of the '(Conference of State Societies, Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia' " and inserting in lieu thereof "by the name of 
the 'National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District 
of ('olumbia' ". 
(2) Section 18 of such Act is amended bv striking out " 'Con-
ference of State Societies, Washington, D.C,'" and inserting in 
lieu thereof " 'National ('onference of State Societies, Washing-
ton, District of Columbia,'". 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-383 
July 5, 1968 
[H.R. 13315] 
Virginia judi-
cial districts. 
62 Stat. 893. 
AN ACT 
To amend section 127 of title 28, United States Code, to define more precisely 
the territory included in the two judicial districts of Virginia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 127 of 
title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end 
thereof a subsection (c) reading as follows: 
"(c) Cities and incorporated towns are included in that district in 
which are included the counties within the exterior boundaries of 
which such cities and incorporated towns are geographically located 
or out of the territory of which they have been incorporated." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-384 
July 5, 1968 
[H.R. 17024] 
Postal Service 
employees. 
Embezzlement, 
prosecution. 
62 Stat. 785. 
AN ACT 
To repeal section 1727 of title 18, United States Code, so as to permit prosecution 
of postal employees for failure to remit postage due collections, under the 
postal embezzlement statute, section 1711 of title 18, United States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America m Congress assembled, That (a) section 
1727 of title 18, United States Code, is hereby repealed; and 
(b) The table of contents for chapter 83 of title 18, United States 
(^ode, is amended by striking therefrom 
"1727. Postage accounting." 
SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect in any way 
any prosecution for any offense occurring prior to the date of enact-
ment of such Act. 
Approved July 5, 1968.
An Act to amend section 127 of title 28, United States Code, to define more precisely the territory included in the two judicial districts of Virginia
PL 90-383 (H.R.13315), enacted 07/05/1968

292 
PUBLIC LAW 90-382-JULY 5, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
July 5, 1968 
[H. R. 3931] 
Public Law90-382 
AN ACT 
To anieiid the Act of April 3, 1
5
>
i
>
2
. 
National Con-
ference of State 
Societies, D-C. 
Designation. 
36 u s e 401. 
36 u s e 418. 
He !t efuwted by the Senate and House of RepresentatlveH of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act to incorporate the Conference of State Societies, Washington, 
District of Columbia"', approved April 8, 1952 (66 Stat. 37), is 
amended as follows: 
(1) The first section of such Act is amended by striking out "by 
the name of the '(Conference of State Societies, Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia' " and inserting in lieu thereof "by the name of 
the 'National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District 
of ('olumbia' ". 
(2) Section 18 of such Act is amended bv striking out " 'Con-
ference of State Societies, Washington, D.C,'" and inserting in 
lieu thereof " 'National ('onference of State Societies, Washing-
ton, District of Columbia,'". 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-383 
July 5, 1968 
[H.R. 13315] 
Virginia judi-
cial districts. 
62 Stat. 893. 
AN ACT 
To amend section 127 of title 28, United States Code, to define more precisely 
the territory included in the two judicial districts of Virginia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 127 of 
title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end 
thereof a subsection (c) reading as follows: 
"(c) Cities and incorporated towns are included in that district in 
which are included the counties within the exterior boundaries of 
which such cities and incorporated towns are geographically located 
or out of the territory of which they have been incorporated." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-384 
July 5, 1968 
[H.R. 17024] 
Postal Service 
employees. 
Embezzlement, 
prosecution. 
62 Stat. 785. 
AN ACT 
To repeal section 1727 of title 18, United States Code, so as to permit prosecution 
of postal employees for failure to remit postage due collections, under the 
postal embezzlement statute, section 1711 of title 18, United States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America m Congress assembled, That (a) section 
1727 of title 18, United States Code, is hereby repealed; and 
(b) The table of contents for chapter 83 of title 18, United States 
(^ode, is amended by striking therefrom 
"1727. Postage accounting." 
SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect in any way 
any prosecution for any offense occurring prior to the date of enact-
ment of such Act. 
Approved July 5, 1968.
An Act to amend the act of April 3, 1952
PL 90-382 (H.R.3931), enacted 07/05/1968

292 
PUBLIC LAW 90-382-JULY 5, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
July 5, 1968 
[H. R. 3931] 
Public Law90-382 
AN ACT 
To anieiid the Act of April 3, 1
5
>
i
>
2
. 
National Con-
ference of State 
Societies, D-C. 
Designation. 
36 u s e 401. 
36 u s e 418. 
He !t efuwted by the Senate and House of RepresentatlveH of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act to incorporate the Conference of State Societies, Washington, 
District of Columbia"', approved April 8, 1952 (66 Stat. 37), is 
amended as follows: 
(1) The first section of such Act is amended by striking out "by 
the name of the '(Conference of State Societies, Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia' " and inserting in lieu thereof "by the name of 
the 'National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District 
of ('olumbia' ". 
(2) Section 18 of such Act is amended bv striking out " 'Con-
ference of State Societies, Washington, D.C,'" and inserting in 
lieu thereof " 'National ('onference of State Societies, Washing-
ton, District of Columbia,'". 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-383 
July 5, 1968 
[H.R. 13315] 
Virginia judi-
cial districts. 
62 Stat. 893. 
AN ACT 
To amend section 127 of title 28, United States Code, to define more precisely 
the territory included in the two judicial districts of Virginia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 127 of 
title 28 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end 
thereof a subsection (c) reading as follows: 
"(c) Cities and incorporated towns are included in that district in 
which are included the counties within the exterior boundaries of 
which such cities and incorporated towns are geographically located 
or out of the territory of which they have been incorporated." 
Approved July 5, 1968. 
Public Law 90-384 
July 5, 1968 
[H.R. 17024] 
Postal Service 
employees. 
Embezzlement, 
prosecution. 
62 Stat. 785. 
AN ACT 
To repeal section 1727 of title 18, United States Code, so as to permit prosecution 
of postal employees for failure to remit postage due collections, under the 
postal embezzlement statute, section 1711 of title 18, United States Code. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America m Congress assembled, That (a) section 
1727 of title 18, United States Code, is hereby repealed; and 
(b) The table of contents for chapter 83 of title 18, United States 
(^ode, is amended by striking therefrom 
"1727. Postage accounting." 
SEC. 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect in any way 
any prosecution for any offense occurring prior to the date of enact-
ment of such Act. 
Approved July 5, 1968.
An Act to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes
PL 90-370 (H.R.17268), enacted 07/01/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-370-JULY 1, 1968 
279 
Public Law 90-369 
AN ACT 
To provide for the expeditious naturalization of the surviving spouse of a United 
States citizen who dies while serving in an active duty status in the Armed 
Forces of the United States. 
June 29, 1968 
[H. R. 10135] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 319 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430; 66 Stat. 244) 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following additional 
subsection: 
"(d) Any person who is the surviving spouse of a United States 
(citizen, whose citizen spouse dies during a period of honorable service 
in an active duty status in the Armed Forces of the United States and 
who was living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of 
his death, may be naturalized upon compliance with all the require-
ments of this title except that no prior residence or specified physical 
presence within the United States, or within the jurisdiction of the 
naturalization court shall be required." 
Approved June 29, 1968. 
Immigration and 
Nationality Act, 
amendment. 
81 Stat. 661. 
Surviving 
of Armed F 
member. 
spouse 
orces 
Public Law 90-370 
AN ACT 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1
1
)
.
"
)
(
)
, and for other purposes. 
July 1, 1968 
[H. R. 17268] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 717(a) 
of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by striking out 
"June 30, 1968'' in tlie first sentence and insertuig in lieu thereof 
"June 30, 1970". 
SEC. 2. Section 712(e) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is 
amended by striking out '''$85,(KX)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$100,000''. _ 
SEC. 3. Title VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 718. The Comptroller General, in cooperation with the Secre-
tary of Defense and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, shall 
undertake a study to determine the feasibility of applying uniform 
cost accounting standards to be used in all negotiated prime contract 
and subcontract defense procurements of $100,000 or more. In carry-
ing out such study the Comptroller General shall consult with rep-
resentatives of the accounting profession and with representatives of 
that segment of American industry which is actively engaged in de-
fense contracting. The results of such study shall be reported to the 
Committees on Banking and Currency and the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives at the earliest 
practicable date, but in no event later than eighteen months after the 
date of enactment of this section." 
Approved July 1, 1968. 
Defense Produc-
tion Act, exten-
sion. 
65 Stat. 144; 
80 Stat. 235. 
50 u s e app. 
2166. 
50 u s e app. 
2162. 
Uniform cosit 
accounting stand-
ards, feasibility 
study. 
Reports to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
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