An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the States of New York and New Jersey on a program to develop, preserve and restore the resources of the Hudson River and its shores and to authorize certain necessary steps to be taken to protect those resources from adverse Federal actions until the States and Congress shall have had an opportunity to act on that program
PL 89-605 (H.R.13508), enacted 09/26/1966

Limitation not 
applicable. 
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847 
Botanic Garden" immediately following '^the employees of the Archi-
tect of the Capitol". 
(c) Section 2(f) of such Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2'252(f)), is 
amended by striking out "; and the Architect of the Capitol and the 
Librarian of Congress are authorized to exclude from the operation 
of this Act any employees under the office of the Architect of the 
Capitol and the Library of Congress, respectively, whose tenure of 
employment is temporary or of uncertain duration." and inserting 
in lieu thereof "; and the Architect of the Capitol, the Librarian of 
Congress, and the Director or Acting Director of the United States 
Botanic Garden are authorized to exclude from the operation of this 
Act any employees under the office of the Architect of the Capitol, 
the Library of Congress, and the United States Botanic Garden, 
respectively, whose tenure of employment is temporary or of uncertain 
duration.". 
SEC. 2. The provisions under the heading "CIVIL SERVICE KETIRE-
MENT AND DISABILITY FUND" in title I of the Independent Offices 
Appropriation Act, 1959 (72 Stat. 1064; Public Law 85-844), shall ^^s use 2257 
not apply with respect to benefits resulting from the enactment of "° ^' 
this Act. 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall 
not apply in the case of officers and employees retired or otherwise 
separated prior to the date of enactment of this Act. The rights of 
such persons and their survivors shall continue in the same manner 
and to the same extent as if such amendments had not been enacted. 
Approved September 26, 1966. 
Public Law 89-605 
AN A C T 
September 26, 1966 
To direct the Secretary of Interior to cooperate with the States of New York and 
[H. R. 13508] 
New Jersey on a program to develop, preserve, and restore the resources of the 
Hudson River and its shores and to authorize certain necessary steps to be 
taken to protect those resources from adverse Federal actions until the States 
and Congress shall have had an opportunity to act on that program. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Congress g^g^n^"" ^^"^^ 
hereby finds and declares that the Hudson River Basin contains 
compact. 
I'esources of immense economic, natural, scenic, historic, and recreation 
value to all the citizens of the United States; that the States of New 
York and New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the "States") are 
now working toward a joint program to develop, preserve, and restore 
the resources of the Hudson River .and have requested the aid and 
participation of the Federal Government; that it is in the best interests 
of the citizens of the United States that the Federal Government lend 
aid and assistance to the States, their political subdivisions, and 
agencies in developing a compact to assure the development, preserva-
tion, .and restoration of the natural^ scenic, historic, and recreational 
resources of the Hudson River Basin; and that it is the sense of the 
Congress that Federal departments and agencies should, insofar as 
possible, consider the effect of projects or actions upon achievement 
of the objectives of this Act until the compact has been acted upon 
by the States and the Federal Government. 
SEC. 2. As used in this Act, the term— 
Definitions, 
(a) "The Hudson River" means the Hudson River and its trib-
utaries from their source to the mouth of the Lower Bay. 
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(b) "The Hudson River Basin" means the Hudson River and 
those parts of the States of New York, New Jersey, Vermont, 
Massachusetts, and Connecticut within and from which water 
naturally drains into the Hudson River. 
(c) "The Pludson Riverway" means the Hudson River and 
related land. 
SEC. 3. The consent of the Congress is hereby given to the States of 
New York and New Jersey and, if they or any of them wish to partici-
pate, the States of Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut to nego-
tiate with each other and with the United States for the purpose of 
entering into a compact relating to the preservation, restoration, utili-
zation and development of the natural, scenic, historic, and recreational 
resources of those portions of the Hudson River Basin which lie 
Presfdent? 
withiu the bouudaries of the participating States. The Secretary of 
the Interior shall serve as the representative of the United States in 
such negotiations, shall consult with the heads of other Federal agen-
cies concerned, and shall make a, report to the President on the negotia-
tions and on such terms of a compact as may have been agreed to by the 
negotiators not later than July 1,1968, and may include in said report 
his recommendations concerning the matters covered therein or omitted 
therefrom. The Secretary's report shall include his recommendations 
concerning the need for and the preparation of a comprehensive plan 
and standards for carrying out the purposes of this Act and for en-
co^g^res*s!° 
forcemeut of the terms of the compact. The President shall transmit 
the report to the Congress together with such recommendations as he 
may deem appropriate. No compact negotiated pursuant to this Act 
shall be binding or obligatory upon any of the parties thereto unless 
and until the same shall have been ratified by the States of New York 
and New Jersey and by any other State to which its terms apply and 
consented to or approved by an Act of Congress. 
SEC. 4. In the negotiation of the compact consideration shall be given 
to: 
(a) the need to encourage all beneficial uses of the lands and 
waters of the Hudson Riverway including, but not limited to, 
commercial, industrial, and other economic development con-
sistent with the preservation and rehabilitation of the natural, 
scenic, historical, and recreational resources of the Hudson 
Riverway; 
(b) the need to encourage and support local and State 
autonomy and initiative in planning and action to develop, 
preserve, and restore the land and waters of the Hudson Riverway, 
insofar as such planning and action is consistent with comprehen-
sive development, preservation, and restoration of the natural, 
scenic, historic, and recreation resources of the Hudson Riverway; 
(c) the need to abate water pollution, protect clean water, and 
develop the water resources of the Hudson Riverway for beneficial 
use; 
(d) the need to preserve, enhance, and rehabilitate the scenic 
beauty of the Hudson Riverway; 
(e) the need to preserve, enhance, and develop archeological 
and historic sites, shrines, or structures along the Hudson River-
way; and 
(f) the need to protect and enhance the fish and wildlife and 
other natural resources of the Hudson Riverway. 
Consultations. 
g j ^ 5 jj^ order to avoid, insofar as possible, decisions or actions 
by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 
which could unfavorably affect or alter any resource of the Hudson 
Riverway having substantial natural, scenic, historic, or recreational 
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STAT.] 
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849 
value until such time as the States and the United States shall have 
had an opportunity to negotiate a compact, all departments, agencies, 
and instrumentalities of the United States shall consult with the 
Secretary concerning any plans, programs, projects, and grants under 
their jurisdiction within or affecting the Hudson Eiverway. 
Any 
Federal department, agency, or instrumentality before which there is 
pending an application for a license for an activity which may affect 
the resources of the Hudson Eiverway shall notify the Secretary and, 
before taking final action on such application, shall allow the Secre-
tary ninety days to present his views on the matter. These require-
ments shall not apply to any applicant for a license which was pending 
and being actively pursued on July 1, 1966, and shall cease to apply 
three years after the date of this Act, or whenever a compact has been 
consented to or approved by the Congress, whichever occurs first. 
Approved September 26, 1966. 
Public Law 89-606 
AN ACT 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the authorized nvuiibers for 
the grade of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in the Air Force in order to 
provide active duty promotion opportunities for certain oflScers, and for other 
purposes. 
September 26, 1966 
[H.R. 15005] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled^ That, beginning 
with the date of enactment of this Act through June 30, 1972, the 
columns under the headings "For colonels" and "For lieutenant 
colonels" contained in the table in section 8202(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, are suspended. For such period such columns shall read 
as follows: 
"For 
For 
lieutenant 
colonels 
colonels 
3, 
500 
6
, 
500 
3, 
859 
7, 
706 
4, 
218 
8
, 
911 
4, 
577 
10,116 
4, 
936 
11, 
321 
5, 
295 
12, 
527 
5, 
654 
13, 
732 
6
, 
013 
14, 
937 
6, 
372 
16,142 
6
, 
730 
17, 
348 
7, 
089 
18, 
533 
7, 
449 
19, 
758 
7, 
807 
20, 
963 
8,166 
22,169". 
SEC. 2. For a period of six years after the effective date of this 
Act, the authorized strengths prescribed by section 8202 of title 10, 
United States Code, may be exceeded (1) by 1,000 for the grade of 
lieutenant colonel; and (2) by the following numbers for the grade 
of major: 
Number to exceed 
Fiscal years following enactment: 
authorized strength 
First 
9,500 
Second 
7,917 
Third- 
6,334 
Fourth 
4,751 
Fifth 
3,168 
Sixth 
1,585 
However, the authority to exceed the authorized strengths by 1,000 
for the grade of lieutenant colonel, and 1,500 for the grade of major 
authorized by this section may be used only in the event tliat drastic 
reductions or increases in the authorized strength of the commissioned 
Armed Forces. 
Air Force offi-
ers, increase. 
70A Stat. 498.