Joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim October 9 in each year as Leif Erikson Day
PL 88-566 (H.J.Res.393), enacted 09/02/1964

78 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 88-566-SEPT. 2, 1964 
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issue. If the interest rate so computed is not a multiple of one-
eighth of 1 per centum, the rate of interest to be used for these 
purposes shall be the multiple of one-eighth of 1 per centum next 
lower than the rate so computed. 
The portions of the costs which are 
allocable to commercial power development and to municipal and 
industrial water supply shall be repaid over a period of fifty years 
Avith interest at the rate determined in accordance with this section. 
The portion of the cost which is allocable to irrigation shall be repaid, 
pursuant to reclamation law, within fifty years plus any authorized 
development period. 
SEC. 6. The Secretary is authorized in connection with the project to 
construct, operate, and maintain or otherwise provide for the basic 
public outdoor recreation facilities, to acquire or otherwise to include 
within the project area such adjacent lands or interests therein as are 
necessary for public recreation use, to allocate water and reservoir 
capacity to recreation, and to provide for the public use and enjoyment 
of project lands, facilities, and water areas in a manner coordinated 
with other project purposes. 
The Secretary is authorized to enter into 
agreements with Federal agencies or State or local public bodies for 
the operation, maintenance, and additional development of project 
lands or facilities, or to dispose of project lands or facilities to Federal 
agencies, or State or local public bodies by lease, transfer, conveyance, 
or exchange, upon such terms and conditions as will best promote the 
development and operation of such lands or facilities in the public 
interest for recreation purposes. 
The costs of the aforesaid under-
takings, and the costs of the project allocated to fish and wildlife 
enhancement, including costs of investigation, planning. Federal oper-
ation and maintenance, and an appropriate share of joint costs of the 
project, shall be nonreimbursable. 
Nothing herein shall limit the 
nuthority of the Secretary granted bv existing provis'ons of law relat-
ing to recreation development of water resource projects, or disposi-
tion of public lands for recreational purposes. 
SEC. 7. The use of all water diverted for this project from the Colo-
rado River system shall be subiect to mid controlled bv the Colorado 
River compact, the Boulder Canyon Project Act (45 Stat. 1057; 43 
TT.S.C. fi17t), and the Mexican Water Treaty (Treaty Series 994) (59 
Stat. 1219). 
SEC. 8. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the coa-
st 
ruction of the D'xie project, the sum of $42,700,000, plus or minus 
such amounts, if any, as may be justified bv reason of ordinary fluctua-
tions in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indexes 
applicable to types of construction involved therein, and, in addition 
thereto, such sums as may be required to operate and maintain said 
project. 
Approved September 2, 1964. 
Public recrea-
tion. 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 88-566 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
5,^,^^,^^ 2. 1964 
To authorize the President to proclaim October 9 in each year as Leif Erikson 
[H. J. Res. 393] 
Day. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the President of the 
^^'^ Erikson 
United States is authorized to officially proclaim October 9 in each 
year as Leif Erikson Day. 
Approved September 2, 1964. 
Day. 
Proclamation.