An Act to provide that the Federal Government shall assume the risks of its fidelity losses, and for other purposes
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Public Law 92-310 
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June 6,1972 
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To provide that the Federal Government shall assume the risks of its fidelity 
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losses, and for other purposes. 
Federal person-
nel surety bonds. 
Elimination, 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, 
TITLE I—ELIMINATION OF SUEETY BONDS FOR 
FEDERAL CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL 
ELIMINATION OF F J ^ D E R A L PERSONNEL SURETY BONDS 
SEC. 101. (a) No agency of the Federal Government may require 
or obtain surety bonds for its civilian employees or military personnel 
in connection with the performance of their official duties. 
(b) The personal financial liability to the Federal Government of 
such employees and personnel shall not be affected by reason of sub-
section (a) of this section. 
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Government" means any agency, department, or other entity of the ment." 
legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government of the 
United States, and includes each entity listed as a "wholly owned 
Government corporation" in section 101 of the Government Corpora-
tion Control Act (31 U.S.C 846). 
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RESTORATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS OF ACCOUNTS OF ACCOUNTABLE OFFICERS 
AND AGENTS FOR LOSSES TO T H E UNITED 
STATES 
SEC. 102. (a) Whenever— 
(1) it is necessary to restore or otherwise adjust the account of 
any accountable officer or his agent for any loss to the United 
States due to the fault or negligence of such officer or agent, and 
(2) the head of the agency of the Federal Government concerned 
determines that the amount of the loss is uncollectable,, 
such amount shall be charged to the appropriation or fund available 
for the expenses of the accountable function at the time the restoration 
or adjustment is made. Such restoration or adjustment shall not affect 
the personal financial liability of such officer or agent on account of 
such loss. 
(b) The restorations and adjustments provided for by subsection 
(a) of this section shall be made in accordance with regulations 
which the Comptroller General of the United States shall prescribe 
and issue. 
REPORTS OF SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 
SEC. 103. (a) For each of the first five full fiscal years following the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
transmit to the Congress, on or before the 31st day of December first 
following the close of such fiscal year, a report of the experience of 
agencies of the executive branch under this Act in such form as may 
be necessary to enable the Congress to determine the results of opera-
tions under this Act. 
(b) Each agency of the executive branch shall furnish to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury such information as the Secretary may require to 
carry out the purposes of subsection (a) of this section. 
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KXISTING SURETY BONDS AND LIABIIJJ'IKS 
SEC. 10.4:. Each, surety bond procured before the date of enactment 
of this Act for any of the civilian employees or military personnel of 
the Federal Government and in effect on such date shall remain in 
hill force and effect for all periods provided in the bond subject to the 
cancellation and other provisions therein. Any change made by this 
Act in existing law shall not affect— 
(1) any liability of a surety to the Federal Government arising 
under the provisions of any such bond; 
(2) any responsibility of a surety upon any such bond of a 
consular officer under former section 1735 of the Revised Statutes 
(22U.S.C. 1199);or 
(3) the jurisdiction of the United States district courts, con-
currently "with the courts of the several States, over any action 
lirought on any such bond of an internal revenue officer or 
employee. 
TITLE II—CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW 
PART 1—CHANGES IN TITLES OF THE L^NITED STA'JT':S O D E ENACTED 
AS POSITIVE LAW 
TITLE 8, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 201. The first sentence of section 109 of title 3, United States 
62 Stat. 679. 
Code, relating to the bond required of the employee placed in charge 
of certain property in the Executive Mansion, is "amended by striking 
out", and shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, give bond 
for the faithful discharge thereof, said bond to be in the sum of 
$10,000, and to be approved by the Director of tlie National Park 
Service". 
TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE 
80 Stat. 477. 
SEC. 202. Section 5512(b) of title 5, T'nited States Code, is amended 
l>v strikine: out "and his sureties''. 
TITLE 6, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 203. Title 6, United States Code, relating to official and penal 
bonds, is modified as follows: 
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(1) sectionsl,2,3,4,5, and 14 are repealed; 
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(2) the last sentence of section 6 is amended by striking out 
"Except with respect to bonds obtained under section 14 of this 
title, no" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "No"; 
(3) the table of sections of such title is amended by striking 
out the items relating to sections 1,2,3,4,5, and 14; and 
(4) the title of such title 6 which reads "Title 6—Official and 
Penal Bonds" is amended to read "Title 6—Surety Bonds". 
T I T L E 
1 0 . UNITED STATES CODE 
Repeals. 
gj,^.^ 204. (a) 
Sectiou 4834, relating to fidelity bonds of com-
uiissioned officers of the Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, 
and section 6026, relating to bonds of officers in the Supply Corps, 
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Huited Statcs Navy, of title 10, United States Code, are repealed. 
(b) The table of sections of chapter 453 of such title 10 is amended 
by striking out— 
"48.34. Fidelity bonds : accountable nflScers ; Qnarterniaster (N>rps.'". 
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(c) The table of sections of chapter 5o5 of such title 10 is ni.viided 
by striking out— 
••(5026. Supply Corps officers: bonds.". 
TITJ^E 1 7 . TTNITKD STATES (•t)I)K 
SEC. 205. (a) Section 204 of title 17, United States Code, relathig 
f^stll'. 666. :•• 
to the bond required of the Register of Copyrights, Library of Con- 
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gress, is repealed. 
(b) The table of sections of chapter 8 of such title IT is amended. 
I)y striking out— 
"204. Same; bond.'". 
•|1T].E 2H. I ' N r r E D STATES CODE 
SEC. 206. (a) (1) Section 564 of title 28, ITnited States C^ode. relat- 
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ing to the bonds of United States marshals, is repealed. 
(2) The table of sections of chapter 87 of such title 28 is amended 
by striking out— 
••.•)64. Bond.". 
(b) Section 566 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the 
default or misfeasance of a deputy in connection with the bond of 
a deceased L'nited States marshal, is amended— 
(1) by striking out" (a)"; and 
(2) by striking out subsection (b) thereof. 
(c) Section 671(b) of title 28, United States Code, relating to the 
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bond of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, is repealed. 
(d) The last sentence of section 674(d) of title 28, United States 
Code, relating to the bond of the librar-ian of the Supreme Court, 
is repealed. 
(e)(1) Section 952 of title 28, United States Code, relating to 
the bonds of clerks and deputies of Federal courts other than the 
Sureme Court, is repealed. 
(2) The table of sections of chapter 57 of such title 2
M is amended 
by striking out— 
"1)52. Bonds of clerks and deputies.". 
(f)(1) The second, paragraph of section 954 of title 28, ITnited 
States Code, relating to the default or misfeasance of a deputy in 
connection with the bond of a deceased clerk of a Federal court, is 
i-epealed. 
(2) The section heading of such section 954, and the item relating 
to such section 954 in the table of sections of chapter 57 of such 
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title 28, each is amended by striking out "and remedies against". 
TrJXE .S2, TiNrrED STATES CODE 
SEC. 207. Section 708(b) (1) of title 32, United States (\)de, relat- 
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ing to the bond required of property and fiscal officers of the Xational 
(xuard, is ivpealed. 
TITLE H5, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 208. (a) Section 5 of title 35, United States Code, relating to ^^^f^^' y 
the bond required of the Commissioner of Patents and other officers 
of the Department of Commerce, is repealed. 
(b) The table of sections of chapter 1 of such title 35 is amended by 
strikina* out,— 
93. 
•1. Bond of Commissioner and other officers.". 
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TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE 
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72 Stat. 1250. 
g^^ 209. Sectloii 4204(4) of title 3«, United States Code, relating 
to fidelity bonds of employees of the Veterans' Canteen Service, is 
amended by striking out "and premiums on fidelity bonds of 
employees". 
TITLE 44, UNITED STATES CODE 
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SEC. 210. (a).(l) The last sentence of section 301 of title 44, United 
82 Stat. 1239. 
gtates Codc, relating to the bond of the Public Printer, is repealed. 
(2) The section heading of such section 301 is amended by striking 
out"; bond". 
(3) The item relating to section 301 in the table of sections of 
chapter 3 of such title 44 is amended bj^ striking out"; bond". 
(b) Section 308(b) of title 44, United States Code, relating to the 
bond of a disbursing officer of the Government Printing Office, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out in the first sentence ", his estate, or the 
surety on his official bond," and inserting in lieu thereof "or his 
estate"; and 
(2) by sitriking out in the second sentence "and the sureties 
upon his bond are" and inserting in lieu thereof "is". 
PART 2—CHANGES IN PROVISIONS OF LAW CONTAINED IN TITLES OF THE 
UNITED STATES CODE NOT ENACTED AS POSITIVE LAW 
Repeals. 
6 use 1-3. 
T I T L E 2, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 220. (a) Section 57 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 65), 
relating to the bond of the Secretary of the Senate, is repealed. 
(b) Section 58 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 75), relating to the 
bond of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, is repealed. 
(c) Section 59 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 65 and 75), relating 
to the depositing of the bonds of the Secretary of the Senate and the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives, is repealed. 
(d) Sections 4 and 5 of the Act entitled "An Act defining certain 
duties of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and 
for other purposes", approved October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 645, 646; 2 
LT.S.C. 82), relating to the bond of the Sergeant at Arms of the House 
of Representatives, is repealed. 
(e) Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations 
for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Govern-
ment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and 
ninety-six, and for other purposes", apf)roved March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. 
807; 2 U.o.C. 82), is amended by striking out the second, third, and 
fourth paragraphs. 
(f) The last sentence in the fourth paragraph under the center 
heading "Library of Congress" and with the side heading "Custody, 
Care, and Maintenance of Library Building and Grounds" in the 
first section of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the 
legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the 
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, 
and for other purposes", approved February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 546; 
2 U.S.C. 136, second sentence), relating to the bond of the Librarian 
of Congress, is repealed. 
(g) The last paragraph under the heading "Senate" in the First 
Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1926 (84 Stat. 810; 2 U.S.C. 64a), relating 
to the bond of the Financial Clerk of the Senate in case of the death, 
resignation, or disability of the Secretary of the Senate, is amended 
by striking out ", under his bond as Financial Clerk,". 
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(h) That ijait of the Act entitled "An Act to abolish the office of 
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administrative assistant and disbursing officer in the Library of Con-
gress and to reassign the duties thereof", approved May 11, 1928 (45 
Stat. 497; 2 U.S.O. 142a), which reads ": Provided^ That the person 
who shall disburse the appropriations for the Library of Congress and 
the Botanic Garden shall give bond payable to the United States in the 
sum of $30,000, with sureties approved bj^ the Secretary of the Treas-
ury for the faithful discharge of his duties", is repealed. 
(i) Section 7 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1943 
(56 Stat. 350; 2 U.S.C. 75a), relating to the bond of the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives and the disbursing clerk of the House, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out in the third sentence ", his estate, or the 
sureties on his official bond," and inserting in lieu thereof "or his 
estate"; 
(2) by striking out in such third sentence "but such disbursing 
clerk and his sureties shall be responsible therefor under their 
bond" and inserting in lieu thereof "but such disbursing clerk 
shall be responsible therefor"; and 
(3) by striking out the last two sentences which read as follows: 
"The bond for the disbursing clerk of the House of Representatives 
shall be in the same amount as the bond required of the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives. The Secretary of the Treasury may, from 
time to time, require such disbursing clerk to renew his bond to the 
United States.". 
(j) Section 105(n) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 
1957 (70 Stat. 372; 2 U.S.C. 123b(n)), relating to the bonds of the 
Director of the House Recording Studio and the Director of the 
Senate Recording Studio, is repealed. 
(k) Clause (2) of that part of the first section, preceding the first 
proviso in that section, of the Act entitled "An Act to fix the respon-
sibilities of certifying officers and disbursing officer of the Library of 
Congress", approved June 13,1957 (71 Stat. 81; 2 U.S.C. 142b), which 
reads "(2) be required to give bond to the United States, with good 
and sufficient surety approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
such amount as may be determined by the Librarian of Congress, 
pursuant to standards prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, 
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and under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary of 
the Treasury;", is repealed. 
TITLE 7, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 221. (a) Section 524 of the Revised Statutes (7 U.S.C. 2216), 
relating to the bond of the chief clerk of the Department of Agricul-
ture, is repealed. 
(b) Section 507(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (52 Stat. 
73; 7 U.S.C. 1507(a)), relating to the personnel of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Corporation, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "and" immediately before "delegate"; and 
(2) by striking out ", require bond of such of them as he may 
designate, and fix the penalties and pay the premiums of such 
bonds". 
TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 222. (a) Section 50 of the Bankruptcy Act (30 Stat. 558; 11 
U.S.C. 78), relating to the bonds of referees, receivers, and trustees, is 
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amended— 
(1) by striking out subsection (a), relating to the bonds of 
referees; 
(2) by striking out "referees," in subsection (g); 
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(3) by striking out''referees/'in subsection (li) ; 
(4) by striking out "referee,'' in subsection (k) ; and 
(5) by striking out subsection (1), relating to the period dur-
ing which proceedings may be brought upon referees' bonds. 
(b) Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a)(5) 
of tliis section, proceedings upon referees' bonds procured before the 
date of enactment of this Act and in effect on such date may be brought 
at any time during the period ending two years after the alleged 
breacli of the bond, but not thereafter. 
TITLK 1 2 , I'NITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 223. (a) Section 326 of the Eevised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 3), 
relating to the oath and bond of the Comptroller of the Currency, 
is amended by striking out "; and he shall give to the United States 
a bond in the penalty of $250,000, with not less than two responsible 
sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, conditioned 
for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office". 
(b) Section 327 of the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 4), relating to 
the Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, is amended by striking 
out ", and give the United States a surety bond in the penalty of 
$100,000, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, condi-
tioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office,". 
(c) Section 309(d) of the National Housing Act (68 Stat. 621; 
12 U.S.C. 1723a(d)), relating to the personnel of the Government 
National Mortgage Association, is amended by striking out "Bonds 
may be required for the faithful performance of their duties, and 
the Association may pay the premiums therefor.''. 
TITLE ] 5, I'NITED STATES C0l>E 
SEC. 224. (a) Section 5(a) of the Small Business Act (72 Stat. 
385; 15 U.S.C. 634(a)), relating to the general powers of the Small 
Business Administration, is amended by striking out "to provide 
bonds for them in such amounts as the Administrator shall deter-
mine;". 
(b) Section 10 of the Commodity Credit Corporation (Charter Act 
63 Stat. 156. 
^g2 Stat. 1073; 15 U.S.C. 714h), relating to the executive staff of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation, is amended by striking out— 
(1) ", require that such of them as he may designate be bonded 
and fix the penalties therefor"; and 
(2) "The Corporation may pay the premium of any bond or 
bonds." 
TITLE l(i, r N I T E D JSTATES CODE 
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SEC. 225. (a) Section 3 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 
1933 (48 Stat. 59; 16 U.S.C. 831b), relating to personnel of the 
Tennessee Valley Authority, is amended by striking out "require 
bonds of such of them as the board may designate,". 
(b) Section 4(f) of such Act (48 Stat. 60; 16 U.S.C. 831c(f)), 
relating to the bonds of the treasurer and assistant treasurers of the 
Tennessee Valley Authority, is amended by striking out", which treas-
urer and assistant treasurers shall give such bonds for the safekeeping 
' of the securities and moneys of the said Corporation as the Board 
may require". 
TITLE 1 S». I N I T E D STATES CODE 
Repeals. 
g^^ ^26. Sectloiis 2619 and 2620 of the Revised Statutes (19 U.S.(v. 
31, 32), relating to the bonds of customs officers and authorizing regn-
hxtions therefor, are repealed. 
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TITTLE 2 2 , UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 227. (a) Section 1735 of the Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 
1199), relating to the liability of consular officers for neglect or mal-
feasance generallj^, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and his sureties upon his official bond" 
and "of the penalty" in the first sentence thereof; and 
(2) by striking out ", under such bond," in the last sentence 
thereof. 
(b) Section 35 of the Act entitled "An Act for the grading and 
classification of clerks in the Foreign Service of the United States 
of America, and providing compensation therefor", approved Feb-
ruary 23,1931 (46 Stat. 1216; 22 U.S.C. 813), is amended— 
(1) by striking out "bonded" immediately before "officers" in 
the fourth sentence thereof; and 
(2) by striking out the sixth sentence thereof which reads as 
follows: 
"Said district accounting and disbursing officers and their agents shall 
be bonded respectively to the United States for the faithful perform-
ance of their duties in such penal amounts as the President may 
require.". 
(c) Section 1011 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 
fo%\l[[ 1030. 
808), 
relating to bonds of officers and employees of the Foreign 
Service, is repealed. 
(d) Section 239(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added 
by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 816; 22 U.S.C. 2199 
(d)), relating to the general powers of the Overseas Private Invest-
ment Corporation, is amended by striking out "to require bonds of 
officers, employees, and agents and pay the premiums therefor;". 
TITLE 2 4 , U N I T E D STATES CODE 
SEC. 228. (a) Section 7 of the Act entitled "An Act prescribing 
regulations for the Soldiers' Home located at Washington, in the 
District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved March 3,1883 
(22 Stat. 565; 24 U.S.C. 43), relating to the bond of the treasurer of 
the Soldiers' Home, is amended by striking out ", and the treasurer of 
the home shall be required to give a bond in the penal sum of $20,000 
for the faithful performance of his duty". 
(b) Section 4839 of the Revised Statutes (35 Stat. 592; 24 U.S.C. 
165), relating to the bonds of the superintendent and disbursing clerk 
of Saint Elizabeths Hospital, is amended— 
(1) by striking out ", and shall give bond for the faithful per- 
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formance of his duties in such sum and with such securities as may 
be required by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" 
in the first sentence thereof; and 
(2) by striking out "who shall give a bond satisfactory to the 
Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare," in the second 
sentence thereof. 
(c) The second paragraph under the subheading "Saint Elizabeths 
Hospital" under the general heading "Department of the Interior" in 
the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for sundry civil 
expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921, 
and for other purposes", approved June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 920; 24 
U.S.C. 166), is amended by striking out "who shall give a bond 
satisfactory to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and". 
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Repeal. 
^j,^.^ ^'Ad. (a) Sectioii 2075 of the Eevised Statutes (2:) V.S.C. 51), 
which reads "Sec. 2075. The President may, from time to time, require 
additional security, and in larger amounts, from all persons charged 
or trusted, under the laws of the United States, with the disbursement 
or application of money, goods, or eifects of any kind, on account of 
Indian affairs.'', is repealed. 
(b) Section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to legalize the deed and 
other records of the Office of Indian Affairs, and to provide and 
authorize the use of a seal by said office", approved .July 26, 1892 (27 
Stat. 273; 25 U.S.C. 7), is amended by striking out "who shall give. 
l)ond in the sum of one thousand dollars,". 
(c) The Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the cur-
i-ent and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and for ful-
filling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year 
ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five, and for other pur-
poses'', approved April 21. 1904 (33 Stat. 191; 25 U.S.C. BB, 52a), is 
amended— 
(1) by sti-iking out, in the twenty-fifth paragraph under the 
center heading "Current and Contingent Expenses", the sentence 
r-elating to the bond of superintendents of Indian training schools 
which reads "And the superintendent upon whom such duties 
devolve shall give bond as other Indian agents.''; and 
(2) by striking out, in the thirty-second paragraph under the 
center heading "Current and Contmgent Expenses", the proviso 
which reads ": Provided. That hereafter when it becomes neces-
sary to make large per capita payments to Indians, the Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs, with the approval of the Secretary of 
the Interior, is hereby authorized to require any disbursing officei' 
of the Indian Department to file a special bond in such amount 
as may be necessary to make such payment in one installment, the 
expenses incurred in procuring such special bond to be paid by 
the United States from this appropriation". 
(d) Title I I of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for 
the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, for 
fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, and for other 
purposes, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred 
and eight", approved March 1, 1907 (34 Stat. 1020; 25 U.S.C. 66), is 
amended by striking out in the first paragraph under the heading 
"Indian Agents—Proviso" the following: "And the superintendent 
upon whom such duties devolve shall give bond as other Indian 
agents." 
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(e) The second paragraph under the subheading "Secretary" under 
the general heading "I. General Provisions'' in the Act entitled "An 
Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses 
of the Indian Department, for fulfilling treaty stipulations with 
various Indian tribes, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year 
ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine'', approved April 
30. 1908 (35 Stat. 71; 25 U.S.C. 52), which reads— 
"Hereafter when the Secretary of the Interior deems a new bond 
necessary he may, in his discretion, require any disbursing officer 
under the jurisdiction of the (Commissioner of Indian Affairs to exe-
cute a new bond, with approved sureties, in such amount as he may 
deem necessary, and when accepted and approved by the Secretarv of 
the Interior the new bond shall be valid and the surety or sureties of the 
pi'ior bond shall be released from liability for all acts or defaults of 
the principal which may be done or committed from and after the 
ilixy on wliicli the new bond was approved.'' is i-epealed. 
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(f) The proviso in the second paragraph under the center head-
ing "Advertisement for Sale of Indian Lands (Reimbursable)" in the 
Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the current and 
contingent expenses of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, for fulfilling 
treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, and for other purposes, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30,1921", approved February 14,1920 
(41 Stat. 414; 25 U.S.C. 53), is amended— 
(1) by striking out "the official bond given by the disbursing 
agent to the United States shall be held to cover and apply to 
tne acts of the employee authorized to act in his place, who shall 
give bond to the disbursing agent in such sums as the latter may 
require, and with respect to any and all acts performed by him 
while acting for his principal, shall be subject to all the liabilities 
and penalties prescribed by law for official misconduct of dis-
bursing agents."; and 
(2) Dy inserting in lieu thereof "such clerk, while acting for 
his principal, shall be subject to all the liabilities and penalties 
prescribed by law for official misconduct of disbursing agents.". 
TITLE 26, UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 230. (a) Section 6803(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
eorstat. sso. 
1954, relating, in part, to bonds for postmasters who are furnished 
26 use esoa.' 
certain stamps and other devices, is repealed. 
(b) Section 7101 of such Code, relating to the form of certain bonds, 
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is amended by striking out "sections 7485 and 6803(a)(1)" and by 
inserting in lieu thereof "section 7485". 
(c) Section 7103(e) of such Code, relating to cross references to 
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provisions for personnel bonds, is repealed. 
(d) Section 7402(d) of such Code, relating to actions brought on 
SSA stat. 873. 
the official bond of certain internal revenue officers or employees, is 
repealed. 
(e) Section 7803(c) of such Code, relating to the bonds of internal 
SSA stat. 915. 
revenue officers and employees, is repealed. 
TITLE 3 1 , UNITED STATES CODE 
SEC. 231. (a) The first sentence of section 176 of the Revised Statutes 
(31 U.S.C. 492-1), relating to the bonds of disbursing clerks of execu-
tive departments, is amended by striking out "; and shall each give 
a bond to the United States for the faithful discharge of the duties of 
his office according to law in such amount as shall be directed by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, and with sureties to the satisfaction of the 
General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury; and shall from 
time to time renew, strengthen, and increase his official bond, as the 
Secretary of the Treasury may direct". 
(b) Section 302 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 142), relating 
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to the bond of the Treasurer of the United States, is repealed. 
(c) Section 304 of the Revised Statutes (49 Stat. 1238,68 Stat. 496; 
31 U.S.C. 144), is amended by striking out": Provided, however, That 
no appointments shall be made under the provisions of this section 
until the official bond given by the Treasurer shall be made in terms to 
cover and apply to the acts and defaults of every person appointed 
hereunder". 
(d) Section 375 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 1012), relating 
to false reports of collectors with respect to bonds delivered for suit, 
is repealed. 
(e) Section 378 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 1013), relating 
to the report of the General Counsel for the Department of the Treas-
ury to the officer from whom a bond was received, is repealed. 
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(f) Section 8501 of the Kevised Statutes (81 L.S.C. 270). relating 
to the bonds of certain officers, assistants, and clerks in the Bureau of 
the Mint, Department of the Treasury, is repealed. 
(g) Section 3555 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 281), relating 
to officers of the New York assay office. Bureau of the Mint, is amended 
by striking out "the oaths to be taken, and the bonds and sureties to be 
given by them," and inserting in lieu thereof "and the oaths to be 
(h) Section 3600 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 475), relating 
to the bonds of officers in mints or assay offices authorized by law to 
act as depositaries, is repealed. 
(i) Section 3613 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 480), relating to 
certain deputies in the Department of the Treasury, is amended by 
striking out the second sentence thereof which reads as follows: "The 
official bond given by the principal of the office shall be held to cover 
and apply to the acts of the person appointed to act in his place in 
such cases.''. 
(j) Section 3614 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 481), relating to 
the bonds of special agents employed by departments, is repealed. 
(k) Section 3625 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 506), relating to 
distress warrants against sureties of certain officials who receive public 
moneys and fail to render proper account and payment, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and his sureties'' wherever such words 
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occur in the first sentence thereof; 
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(2) by striking out, in such first sentence, the word "reside" 
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "resides"; 
(3) by amending the second sentence thereof to read as follows: 
"Where the officer resides in a district other thaii that in which his 
estate may be, which it is intended to take and sell, then such warrant 
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shall be directed to the marshals of such districts, respectively.'*. 
(1) Section 3628 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 509), relating 
to the execution of a distress warrant against the sureties of a delin-
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quent finance officer, is repealed. 
(m) Section 3629 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 510), relating 
to liens on lands of delinquent officers and their sureties, is amended 
l>y striking out "and his sureties" and "or them". 
(n) Section 3630 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 511), relating 
to the sale of lands of delinquent officers and their sureties, is amended 
by striking out "or his sureties," and "and his sureties". 
(o) Section 3631 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 512), relating 
to the validity of the con 
Abeyance by a United States marshal of lands 
of a delinquent officer and his sureties, is amended by striking out 
"or his sureties". 
(p) Section .3632 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 513), relating 
to the return to a delinquent officer or his surety of moneys in excess of 
amounts needed to satisfy distress warrants, is amended by striking 
<nit "or surety, as the case may be". 
(q) Section 3634 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 516), applying 
the distress warrant provisions of the Revised Statutes to all Gov-
ernment officers charged with disbursement of public money and to 
their sureties, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and to tlieir sureties,"; and 
(2) by striking out "they" and inserting in lieu thereof "he", 
(r) Section 3639 of the Revised Statutes (31 T^S.C. 521), relating 
to the duties of officers Avho are custodians of tho public money, is 
amended by striking out the last sentence thereof which reads as fol-
lows: "The President is authorized, if in his opinion the interest of 
the T'nited States requires the same, to regulate and increase the sums 
for which bonds are. or may be, required by law. of all United States 
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attorneys, collectors of customs, comptrollers of customs, ancl survey-
ors of customs, Navy agents, Quartermaster General, registers of 
public lands, paymasters in the Army, and by all other officers 
employed in the disbursement of the public moneys, under the direc-
tion of the Department of the Army or the Navy Department.". 
(s) (1) Section 3646(a) of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 528 
(a)), relating to issuance by the Secretary of the Treasury of dupli-
cate checks for lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, or defaced original 
checks, is amended by striking out ""or his sureties'' wherever such 
words occur in the proviso contained therein, 
(2) The last sentence of section 3646(c) of the Revised Statutes 
(31 U.S.C. 528(c)) is amended by striking out "or his sureties"' 
wherever such words occur in such sentence. 
(t) The second proviso under the heading "United States Courts" 
Repeals, 
contained in the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations to sup-
ply urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, and for prior years, 
and for other purposes", approved February 26, 1896 (29 Stat. 25; 
31 U.S.C. 110), which reads ": Provided further, That hereafter all 
fees for United States attorneys, marshals, clerks of courts and spe-
cial counsel necessarily employed in prosecuting civil suits instituted 
by the Auditor for the Post Office Department through the Solicitor 
of the Treasury against the sureties on the official bonds of late post-
masters, as provided for by section two hundred and ninety-two. 
Revised Statutes of the L^nited States, shall be paid from the appro-
priations for expenses of the United States Courts", is repealed. 
(u) The second proviso imder the heading "Miscellaneous" and 
with the side heading "Silk Investigations" contained in the Act en-
titled "An Act making appropriations for the Department of Agri-
culture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and 
three", approved June 3, 1902 (32 Stat. 303; 31 U.S.C. 533), which 
reads *''And 'provided further, That advances of public money from 
the appropriations for the Department of Agriculture shall be made 
by the Secretary of Agriculture only to such chiefs of field parties, 
agricultural explorers, special agents, and others as shall have given 
bonds in such sums as the Secretary of Agriculture shall direct", is 
repealed. 
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(v) That part of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations 
for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 
thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine", approved May 23, 1908 (35 
Stat. 259; 31 LT.S.C. 534), relating to bonds required of chiefs of field 
parties who are advanced public moneys for fighting forest fires, which 
is under the heading "Forest Service" and with the side caption "Gen-
eral Expenses, Forest Service", and which reads "and hereafter ad-
vances of money under any appropriation for the Forest Service may 
be made to the Forest Service and by authority of the Secretary of 
Agriculture to chiefs of field parties for fighting forest fires in emer-
gency cases, who shall give bond under such rules and regulations and 
in such sum as the Secretary of Agriculture may direct, and detailed 
accounts arising under such advances shall be rendered through and 
by the Department of Agriculture to the General Accounting Office;" 
is amended by striking out ", w^ho shall give bond under such rules and 
regulations and in such sum as the Secretary of Agriculture may 
direct,". 
(w) Section 8 of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations 
for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending 
June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, and for other purposes", 
approved March 4,1909 (35 Stat. 1027; 31 U.S.C. 494), relating to the 
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bond of an acting- disbursing officer in case of sickness or abstMice ot 
disbursing clerk or disbursing agent, is amended— 
(1) by striking out the second sentence thereof which reads 
as follows: 
''The official bond given by the principal of the office shall be held to 
cover and apply to the acts of the person appointed to act in his place 
in such cases."; 
and 
(2) by striking out in the third sentence thereof the following: 
"•, and such acting officer shall be required by the head of the 
department, independent bureau, or office, to give bond to and in 
such sum as the disbursing clerk or disbursing agent may require". 
(x) The paragraph under the heading "Treasury Department" and 
the sideheading "Offices of disbursing clerks" in the Act entitled "An 
Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial 
expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and eleven, and for other purposes", approved June 
17, 1910 (36 Stat. 487; 31 U.S.C. 1015), relating to the bond of the 
deputy disbursing clerk of the Treasury Department, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "he shall give bond to the disbursing clerk 
in such sum as the said disbursing clerk may require,"; and 
(2) by striking out ", and the official bond of the disbursing 
clerk executed hereunder shall be made to cover and apply to the 
acts of the deputy disbursing clerk". 
(y) The first paragraph immediately above the center heading "Life 
Saving Service" and with the sideheading "Compensation for dis-
bursements restricted to bonded appointees" contained in the Act 
entitled "An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of 
the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hmidred and twelve, and for other purposes", approved March 4, 
1911 (36 Stat. 1387; 31 U.S.C. 546), is amended by striking out "and 
who have qualified by giving bonds". 
(z) The first proviso under the heading "Department of Com-
merce" and under the subheading "Coast and Geodetic Survey" in 
the Act entitled "xln Act making appropriations for sundry civil 
expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and nineteen, and for other purposes", approved 
July 1, 1918 (40 Stat. 688; 31 U.S.C. 550), relating to the bond 
required of chiefs of parties under the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
who are advanced public moneys, is amended by striking out ", who 
shall give bond under such rules and regulations and in such sum as 
the Secretary of Commerce may direct,". 
,(aa) The Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the 
Diplomatic and Consular Service for fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and nineteen", approved April 15, 1918 (40 Stat. 
523; 31 U.S.C. 535), and the Act entitled "An Act making appropria-
tions for the Diplomatic and Consular Service for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1922", approved March 2, 1921 (41 Stat. 1210; 31 U.S.C. 
535), relating to the bond required of the commissioner on the part 
of the United States who is advanced public moneys in connection with 
activities regarding the Li'nited States-Canada boundary, which is 
under the heading "Boundary Line, Alaska and Canada, and The 
United States and Canada", are each amended by striking out in the 
first proviso thereto the following: ", who shall give bond under such 
rules and regulations and in such sum as the Secretary of State may 
direct,". 
(bb) The Act entitled "An Act to authorize disbursing officers of 
the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to designate deputies", approved 
July 3,1926 (44 Stat. 888; 31 T^S.C. 103a), is amended— 
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(1) by strikin<*' out "and the consent of tlieir surety or sureties, 
if any-'; and 
(2) by striking out ": Provided, That every deputy so desig-
nated for a disbursing officer who is bonded shall, if not already 
under bond, give bond as required by the head of the department 
concerned". 
(cc) Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to fix the responsibilities 
of disbursing and certifying officers, and for other purposes'', approved 
December 29, 1941 (55 Stat. 875; 31 U.S.C. 82c), is amended by strik-
ing out "(2) be required to give bond to the United States, with good 
and sufficient surety approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
such amount as may be determined by the head of the department, 
agency, or establishment concerned, pursuant to standards prescribed 
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and under such conditions as may 
be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury; and (3)",and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "and (2)-'. 
(dd) The Act entitled "An Act to provide for the orderly transac-
tion of the public business in the event of the death or of the resigna-
tion or separation from office of the Chief Disbursing Officer*', 
approved December 24, 1942 (61 Stat. 717; 31 U.S.C. 1014), is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out in the third sentence "his estate, or the 
surety on his official bond" and inserting in lieu thereof "or his 
estate"; 
(2) by striking out in such third sentence ", and his surety,'' and 
"under his bond"; and 
(3) by striking out the last two sentences which read as follows: 
"The bond of the Acting Chief Disbursing Officer or acting regional 
disbursing officer shall be an amount at least equal to the minimum 
amount of the bond required of the Chief Disbursing Officer or the 
regional disbursing officer, respectively. The Secretary of the Treasury 
may, from time to time, require the Assistant Chief Disbursing Offi-
cer, or the assistant regional disbursing officer, to renew and increase 
his bond to the United States.". 
(ee) The first proviso in the Act entitled "An Act to limit the time 
within which the General Accounting Office shall make final settle-
ment of the monthly or quarterly accounts of fiscal officers, and for 
other purposes", apjproved May 19, 1947 (61 Stat. 101; 31 LLS.C. 82i), 
is amended by striking out "or his surety''. 
(If) The Act entitled "An Act to provide for the orderly transac-
tion of the public business in the event of the death, incapacity, or 
separation from office of a disbursing officer of the military depart-
ment", approved July 31, 1953 (67 Stat 296; 31 U.S.C. 103b), is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out in the third sentence "^ his estate, or the 
surety on his official bond," and inserting in lieu thereof "or his 
estate"; 
(2) by striking out in such third sentence "and his surety," 
and "under his bond''; and 
(3) by striking out the last two sentences thereof which read as 
follows: 
"The bond of the deputy disbursing officer shall be an amount at least 
I'qual to the minimum amount of the bond required of the disbursing 
officer. The Secretary of the military department concerned may, from 
time to time, require the deputy disbui-sing officer to renew and in-
crease his bond to the United States.". 
(gg) The proviso contained in the first section of the Act entitled 
"An Act to provide for sundry administrative matters affecting the 
Federal Government, particularly the Army, Xavy, Air Force, and 
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State Department, and for other purposes", approved June 4, 1J)5-J: 
(68 Stat. 176; 31 IT.S.C. 95b), is amended by striking out "disbursing 
officer, agent, or surety of the United States" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "disbursing officer or agent of the United States'". 
TITLE 3 3 , I'NITED STATES (MJDK 
SEC. 232. Section 4(a) (7) of the Act entitled "An Act for creation 
of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to construct 
part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in United States territory in the 
interest of national security; authorizing the Corporation to consum-
mate certain arrangements with the Saint Lawrence Seaway Author-
ity of Canada relative to construction and operation of the seaway; 
empowering the Corporation to finance the United States share of 
the seaway cost on a self-liquidating basis; to establish cooperation 
with Canada in the control and operation of the Saint Lawrence Sea-
way ; to authorize negotiations with Canada of an agreement on tolls; 
and for other purposes", approved May 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 94; 33 
U.S.C. 984(a) (7)), relating to the power of Corporation to require 
fidelity bonds of its employees, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "and" immediately before "delegate"; and 
(2) by striking out ", require bonds of such of them as the 
Administrator may designate, and fix the penalties and pay the 
l)remiums on such bonds". 
TITLE 4 7, T'NITEO STATES ("ODK 
SEC. 233. The Act entitled "An Act to authorize payment of expenses 
of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System out 
of receipts of such system as an operating expense", approA-ed May 20. 
1926 (44 Stat. 576; 47 U.S.C. 16), is amended by striking out "; and 
the expenses of procuring necessary official bonds, as determined by 
the Secretary of the Army, of enlisted men employed in connection 
with such money transfers, shall be paid out of the receipts of such 
system as an operating expense". 
TITLE 4 8 , I'NriT:!) STATES CODE 
SEC. 234. Section 4(i) of the Virgin Islands Corporation Act (63 
Stat. 352; 48 U.S.C. 1407c (i)), relating to personnel of the. Virgin 
Islands Corporation, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "and" immediately before "without regard 
to the provisions of any other law," and 
(2) by striking out "; and to require bonds from such of them 
as the Corporation may designate, the premiums therefor to be 
paid by the Corporation". 
TITLE " 0 APPENDIX, I N I ' I U D STATES CODE 
SEC. 235. Section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to define, regulate, 
and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes", approved 
October 6,1917 (40 Stat. 415: 50 App. U.S.C. 6), relating to the bond 
of the alien property custodian, is amended by striking out "The 
alien property custodian shall give such bond or lx)nds, and in such 
form and amount, and with such security as the President shall 
l)i-escribe.". 
72 Stat. 1759. 
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PART 3—(.'HANCJES IN PROVISIONS OF LAW CONTAINED IN THE 
CANAL ZONE CODE 
TITLE 2, CANAL ZONE CODE 
SEC. :>40. Section 121(a) of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (7«A 
Stat. 15; 2 C.Z.C. 121 (a)), relating to the bonds of certain personnel of 
the Panama Canal Company, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "and" after the semicolon in paragraph (1); 
(2) by striking out paragraph (2) ; and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 
PART 4—GENERAL REPEAL 
PROVISION 
(GENERAL REPEALER 
SEC. 250. All laws or parts of laws not amended or repealed by pait 1, 
2, or 3 of this title and providing for surety or fidelity bonds for civil-
ian employees and military personnel of the Federal Government for 
the faithful performance of their duties are repealed. 
PART 5—REKNACTMENT OF FORMER PROVISION OF TITLE H, 
U N I T E D STATES CODE 
-*"'«' P- 202. 
XOTIFICA'I'ION OF DEFICIENCIES INCTTRRED BY FEDERAL OFFICALS 
SEC. 2t)(). Whenever any deficiency is discovered in the accounts of 
any official of the United States or in the accounts of any officer dis-
bursing or chargeable with public money, the accounting officers 
making such discovery shall notify immediately the head of the 
department having control over the affairs of such official oi- officer 
of the nature and amount of such deficiency. 
Approved June 6, 1972. 
Public Law 92-311 
AN ACT 
June 6, 1972 
To amend section 316(c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended. 
[H. R. 1336I] 
Tobacco. 
Quota transfers. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Amenca in Congress assembled. That the second sen-
tence of subsection (c) of section 316 of the Agricultural Adjustment 
Act of 1938, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "Any lease of 80^stat^220^'' 
Flue-cured tobacco acreage-poundage marketing quotas from any 
^ use i3i4b. 
farm with an acreage-poundage marketing quota in excess of 2,0(M) 
pounds filed on or after June 15 in any year shall not be effective un-
less the acreage planted on both the lessor and the lessee farms during 
the current marketing year was as much as 50 per centum of the farm 
acreage allotment in effect for such year." 
Approved June 6, 1972. 
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