An Act to amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, to waive employee deductions for Federal employees' group life insurance purposes during a period of erroneous removal or suspension
PL 92-529 (H.R.11563), enacted 10/21/1972

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PUBLIC LAW 92-528-OCT. 21, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
October 21, 1972 
[S. 1198] 
Public Law 92-528 
Ttc-^' 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to review as to its suitability for 
preservation as wilderness the area commonly known as the Indian Peaks Area 
in the State of Colorado. 
Indian Peaks 
Area, Colo. 
Preservation 
as wilderness, 
review. 
16 u s e 1132. 
Report to Presi-
dent. 
16 u s e 1131 
note. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 
3(d) of the Wilderness Act of September 3,1964 (78 Stat. 892) relat-
ing to public notice, public hearings, and review by State and other 
agencies, shall review, as to its suitability or nonsuitability for pres-
ervation as wilderness, the area (or any portion thereof) located par-
tially in Arapaho National Forest and partially in Roosevelt National 
Forest, containing approximately seventy-one thousand acres, lying 
generally south of the southern boundary of Rocky Mountain National 
Park, Colorado, and commonly referred to as the "Indian Peaks 
Area," as generally depicted on a map entitled "Indian Peaks Study 
Area", dated October 4, 1972, and shall report his findings to the 
President. The President shall advise the United States Senate and 
the House of Representatives of his recommendations with respect to 
the designation of such area or portion thereof as "wilderness," 
together with maps and a definition of boundaries. Any recommenda-
tion of the President to the effect that such area or portion thereof 
should be designated as "wilderness" shall become effective only if 
so provided by an Act of Congress. 
(b) The review required by this Act, including any reports and 
recommendations with respect thereto, shall, except to the extent other-
wise provided in this Act, be conducted in accordance with the appli-
cable provisions of the Wilderness Act. 
SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amount 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Approved October 21, 1972. 
October 21, 1972 
[H.R. 115631 
Public Law 92-529 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, to waive employee deduc-
tions for Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance purposes during a period 
of erroneous removal or suspension. 
Federal 
employees' 
life insurance. 
Waiver. 
80 Stat. 595; 
81 Stat. 219. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 8706 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
"(f) If the insurance of an employee stops because of separation 
from the service or suspension without pay, and the separation or 
suspension is thereafter officially found to have been erroneous, the 
employee is deemed to have been insured during the period of erro-
neous separation or suspension. Deductions otherwise required by sec-
tion 8707 of this chapter shall not be withheld from any backpay 
awarded for the period of separation or suspension unless death or 
accidental dismemberment of the employee occurs during such period."' 
Approved Octobet 21, 1972.