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Joint resolution to extend the Area Redevelopment Act for a period of two months
PL 89-55 (H.J.Res.541), enacted 06/30/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-56-JUNE 30, 1965 
Public Law 89-54 
AN ACT 
To authorize the establishment of the Feces National Monument in the State of 
New Mexico, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to 
set apart and preserve for the benefit and enjoyment of the American 
people a site of exceptional historic and archeological importance, 
the Secretary of the Interior may accept on behalf of the United States 
the donation of approximately three hundred and forty-two acres 
of land, or interests therein, including the remains and artifacts of the 
seventeenth century Spanish mission and ancient Indian pueblo near 
Pecos, New Mexico, for administration as the Pecos National 
Monument. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary shall administer, protect, and develop the 
national monument in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 
August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and 
supplemented. 
SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such 
sums, but not more than $500,000, as are required for construction of 
facilities and excavation and stabilization of the ruins in the Pecos 
National Monument under this Act. 
Approved June 28, 1965. 
195 
June 28, 1965 
[H. R. 3165] 
Pecos National 
Monument, N. Mex. 
Establishment. 
Appropriation, 
Public Law 89-55 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the Area Redevelopment Act for a period of two months. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) of sec-
tion 29 of the Area Redevelopment Act is amended by striking out 
"June 30,1965." and inserting in lieu thereof "August 31,1965.'^ 
Approved June 30, 1965. 
June 30, 1<)65 
[H. J. Res. 541] 
75 Stat. 63, 
42 u s e 2525. 
Public Law 89-56 
AN ACT 
To provide that Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission shall 
hereafter be appointed for a term of five years, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the^ Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Commissioners 
of the Federal Maritime Commission, provided for by section 102 of 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 7 of 1961 (75 Stat. 840), shall here-
after be appointed for a term of five years except that one of the two 
terms which commence July 1, 1965, shall initially be for four years 
and thereafter shall be for five years: Provided, hoioever, That a per-
son chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired 
term of the Commissioner whom he succeeds: Provided, further, 
That 
upon the exj)iration of his term of office a Commissioner shall continue 
to serve until his sucxjessor shall have been appointed and shall have 
qualified. 
Approved June 30, 1965. 
June 30, 1965 
[H. R. 5988] 
Federal Maritime, 
Commissioners. 
Term of office. 
5 u s e 133Z-15 
note.
An Act to amend title 10 and 37, United States Code, with respect to the Reserve Officers Training Corps
PL 89-51 (H.R.7762), enacted 06/28/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-51-JUNE 28, 1965 
173 
Public Law 89-50 
AN ACT 
June 24, 1965 
To amend section 2104 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the time for 
[H.R. 214] 
filing certain claims for mustering-out payments, and, effective July 1, 1966, 
to repeal chapter 43 of title 38 of the United States Code. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) chapter ^^!,^''^'V!' "^^*^ 
43 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed. 
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(b) The table of chapters immediately before chapters 1 and 31 of ^s use 2101-
title 38, United States Code, are each amended by striking out 
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"43. Mustering-Out Payments 
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(c) Subsection (c) of section 12 of the Act entitled "An Act to 
consolidate into one Act all of the laws administered by the Veterans' 
Administration", approved September 2, 1958 (Public Law 85-857), ggusc n
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(d) The amendments and repeals made by this section shall take Effective date. 
effect as of July 1,1966. 
SEC. 2. Section 2104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting the following new sentence after the first sentence thereof: 
"Notwithstanding the first sentence of this section or section 7la of 
title 31, a member of the Armed Forces entitled to mustering-out pay-
ment who was discharged or relieved from active service as an officer 
of an armed force under honorable conditions before July 16, 1952, 
for the purpose of appointment as a warrant officer or commissioned 
officer in a regular component of an armed force, shall, if application 
is made before January 31, 1966, be paid mustering-out payment by 
the Secretary concerned beginning within one month after applica-
tion has been received and approved." 
Approved June 24, 1965. 
Public Law 89-51 
AN ACT 
June 28, 1965 
To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, with respect to the Reserve 
[H. R. 7762] 
Officers' Training Corps. 
54 Stat. 1061. 
Reserve Offi-
cers' Training 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That all provisions 
of law except sections 2107 (b) (3) and (f) of title 10, United States coi^ 
Code, that apply to midshipmen appointed under Public Law 88-647, 
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apply to midshipmen appointed in the Naval Eeserve before October 
13,1964. 
SEC. 2. Section 2109(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting the words ", and designated applicants for membership 
in," after the words "members of" wherever they appear. 
SEC. 3. Section 209 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out the words "retainer pay" and "Retainer pay" wherever 
thev appear in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the words 
"subsistence allowance" and "Subsistence allowance" in place thereof, 
respectively. 
SEC. 4. The effective date of this Act is October 13,1964. 
Effective date 
Approved June 28, 1965.
An Act to provide that Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission shall hereafter be appointed for a term of 5 years, and for other purposes.
PL 89-56 (H.R.5988), enacted 06/30/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-56-JUNE 30, 1965 
Public Law 89-54 
AN ACT 
To authorize the establishment of the Feces National Monument in the State of 
New Mexico, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to 
set apart and preserve for the benefit and enjoyment of the American 
people a site of exceptional historic and archeological importance, 
the Secretary of the Interior may accept on behalf of the United States 
the donation of approximately three hundred and forty-two acres 
of land, or interests therein, including the remains and artifacts of the 
seventeenth century Spanish mission and ancient Indian pueblo near 
Pecos, New Mexico, for administration as the Pecos National 
Monument. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary shall administer, protect, and develop the 
national monument in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 
August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and 
supplemented. 
SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such 
sums, but not more than $500,000, as are required for construction of 
facilities and excavation and stabilization of the ruins in the Pecos 
National Monument under this Act. 
Approved June 28, 1965. 
195 
June 28, 1965 
[H. R. 3165] 
Pecos National 
Monument, N. Mex. 
Establishment. 
Appropriation, 
Public Law 89-55 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the Area Redevelopment Act for a period of two months. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) of sec-
tion 29 of the Area Redevelopment Act is amended by striking out 
"June 30,1965." and inserting in lieu thereof "August 31,1965.'^ 
Approved June 30, 1965. 
June 30, 1<)65 
[H. J. Res. 541] 
75 Stat. 63, 
42 u s e 2525. 
Public Law 89-56 
AN ACT 
To provide that Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission shall 
hereafter be appointed for a term of five years, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the^ Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Commissioners 
of the Federal Maritime Commission, provided for by section 102 of 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 7 of 1961 (75 Stat. 840), shall here-
after be appointed for a term of five years except that one of the two 
terms which commence July 1, 1965, shall initially be for four years 
and thereafter shall be for five years: Provided, hoioever, That a per-
son chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired 
term of the Commissioner whom he succeeds: Provided, further, 
That 
upon the exj)iration of his term of office a Commissioner shall continue 
to serve until his sucxjessor shall have been appointed and shall have 
qualified. 
Approved June 30, 1965. 
June 30, 1965 
[H. R. 5988] 
Federal Maritime, 
Commissioners. 
Term of office. 
5 u s e 133Z-15 
note.
An Act to amend the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act with respect to Government contribution for expenses incurred in the administration of such act
PL 89-45 (H.R.1782), enacted 06/22/1965

170 
PUBLIC LAW 89-45-JUNE 22, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
68A Stat. 784; 
72 Stat. 1047. 
68A Stat. 525. 
SEC. 812. PROHIBITION UPON LEVIES ON MAIL. 
(a) I N GENERAL.—^^Section 6334(a) (relating to property exempt 
from levy) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
paragrsaph: 
"(5) UNDELIVERED MAIL.—Mail, addressed to any 
person, 
which has not been delivered to the addressee." 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 813. STATE-CONDUCTED SWEEPSTAKES. 
(a) Section 4402 (relating to exemptions from the tax on wagers) 
is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1), by 
striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ", or , 
and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(3) STATE-CONDUCTED SWEEPSTAKES.—On any wager placed 
in a sweepstakes, watering pool, or lottery— 
"(A) which is conducted by an agency of a State acting 
under authority of State law, and 
"(B) the ultimate winners in which are determined by the 
results of a horse race, 
but only if such wdger is placed with the State agency conducting 
such sweepstakes, wagering pool, or lottery, or with its authorized 
employees or agents." 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect 
to wagers placed after March 10, 1964. 
Approved June 21, 1965, 4:25 p.m. 
June 22, 1965 
[H. R. 1782] 
Public Law 89-45 
AN ACT 
To amend the Retired Federal Elmployees Health Benefits Act with resi)ect to 
Government contribution for expenses incurred in the administration of such 
Act. 
Retired Federal 
Employees Health 
Benefits Act, 
amendment. 
5 u s e 3052. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representdtwes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That sections 4(b) 
and 6(c) of the Eetired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (74 
Stat. 850 and 851; 5 U.S.C. 3053 (b) and 3055 (c)) are hereby repealed. 
SEC. 2. Section 8(a) of such Act (74 Stat. 851; 5 U.S.C. 3057(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sentence: "In 
addition, the Government shall contribute annually and there shall be 
deposited in the Fund amounts for payment of expenses incurred by 
the Commission in administering this Act." 
SEC. 3. Section 8(b) of such Act (74 Stat. 851; 6 U.S.C. 3057(b)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(b) The Fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation for 
all payments on account of the health benefits plan negotiated under 
section 3 of this Act, for payment of the Government's contribution 
provided for by section 6(a) of this Act to agencies of the Government 
which administer a retirement system for civilian employees of the 
Government, and for payment of expenses, within such limitations 
as maj^ b© specified annually in appropriation acts, incurred by the 
Commission in administering this Act." 
Approved June 22, 1965.
An Act to further amend the Reorganization Act of 1949, as amended, so that such Act will apply to reorganization loans transmitted to the Congress at any time before June 1, 1967
PL 89-43 (S.1135), enacted 06/18/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-43-JUNE 18, 1965 
135 
SEC. 2. In addition to previous authorizations, the completion of 
the Great Lakes to Hudson River Waterway, New York, project, 
approved in the River and Harbor Act of August 30,1936, as amended, 
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is hereby authorized at an estimated cost of $6,000,000. 
SEC. 3. In addition to previous authorizations, the completion of 
the comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the 
Los Angeles River Basin, approved by the Flood Control Act of 
August 18,1941, as amended and supplemented, is hereby authorized 
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at an estimated cost of $31,000,000. 
Approved June 18, 1965. 
Public Law 89-43 
AN ACT 
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To farther amend the Reorganization. Act of 1949, as amended, so that such Act ___i£iii£:i] 
will apply to reorganization plans transmitted to the Congress at any time 
before December 31,1968. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (b) A.!t*o/^i94?*"°" 
of section 6 of the Reorganization Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 205; 6 U.S.C. Extension* 
133Z-3), as last amended by the Act of Julv 2,1964 (78 Stat. 240), is 
hereby further amended by striking out "June 1,1966" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "December 31,1968". 
Approved June 18, 1965.
An Act to amend the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act to permit the listing on labels of certain fibers constituting less than 5 per centum of a textile fiber product
PL 89-35 (H.R.806), enacted 06/05/1965

124 
PUBLIC LAW 89-34-JUNE 5, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
Public Law 89-34 
June 5. 1965 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 6691] 
qy^ validate certain payments made to employees of the Forest Service, United 
States Department of Agriculture. 
Forest Service, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That overpayments 
pu^yl^s^Tanda^' made by the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 
tion. ' 
during the forest fire seasons, 1961, 1962, and 1963 to employee-mem-
bers of southwestern firefighter crews from New Mexico and Arizona, 
whose services were used in fighting forest fires in Idaho, Nevada, 
California, Colorado, and Wyoming, and payments for traveltime in 
excess of eight hours a day and for traveltime prior to actual start of 
travel, are hereby validated. 
SEC. 2. The Comptroller General of the United States, or his designee, 
shall relieve authorized certifying and disbursing officers of the Forest 
Service, United States Department of Agriculture, from accountability 
or responsibility for any payments described in section 1 of this Act, 
and shall allow credits in the settlement of the accounts of those officers 
for payments which are found to be free from fraud and collusion. 
Approved June 5, 1965. 
Public Law 89-35 
June 5. 1965 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 806] 
rpQ amend the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act to permit the listing on 
labels of certain fibers constituting less than 5 per centum of a textile fiber 
product. 
Textile Fiber 
Products Identi 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled^ That paragraph (1) 
fi'ca'tronV^t"'" 
of subsection (b) of section 4 of the Textile Fiber Products Identifi-
^T2"srar*l7i 
<iation Act (15 U.S.C. 70b(b) (1)) is amended by inserting immedi-
^" 
ately before the period at the end thereof the following: ", but nothing 
in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the disclosure of any 
fiber present in a textile fiber product which has a clearly established 
and definite functional significance where present in the amount con-
tained in such product". 
SEC. 2. Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 4 of the Textile 
Fiber Products Identification Act is amended by inserting immediately 
before ": Provided 
further'''' the following: ", but nothing in this 
section shall be construed as prohibiting the disclosure of any fiber 
present in a textile fiber product which has a clearly established and 
definite functional significance where present in the amount stated". 
Approved June 5, 1965.
An Act for the relief of the town of Kure Beach, N.C
PL 89-38 (H.R.821), enacted 06/12/1965

79 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-39-JUNE 14, 1965 
129 
SEC. 306. (a) Section 8074 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: 
"(c) The Military Air Transport Service is redesignated as the 
Military Airlift Command." 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall 
become effective January 1,1966. 
Approved June 11, 1965. 
72 Stat. 517. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 89-38 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the town of Kure Beach, North Carolina. 
June 12, 1965 
[H. R. 821] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the town of Kure Beach, 
North Carolina, the sum of $100,000, which sum was determined by 
the Court of Claims in congressional case numbered 2-60, decided 
December 11, 1964, to be the amount equitably due to the town of 
Kure Beach in full settlement of its claims against the United States 
based upon the impairment of the collateral value of bonds issued 
by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation caused by the taking of 
a buffer zone by the Army extending across the Cape Fear River and 
into the town of Kure Beach and the resulting partial frustration 
of the town's obligation to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, 
holder of the bonds. The amount authorized by this Act is to be paid 
the town of Kure Beach, North Carolina, on the condition that it be 
paid to the Housing and Home Finance Agency in accordance with 
the stipulation entered into by the parties m the proceedings before 
the Court of Claims in Congressional Case No. 2-60 and referred 
to in the decision of the Court. No part of the amount appropriated 
in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or 
attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this 
claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary 
notwithstanding. 
Any person violating the provisions of this Act 
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof 
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. 
Approved June 12, 1965. 
Kure Beach, 
N. C , relief. 
Penalty. 
Public Law 89-39 
AN ACT 
To extend the boiundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest in the State of Idaho, 
and for other purposes. 
June 14, 1L965 
[S. 435] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, the Secretary 
of Agriculture is authorized to acquire by exchange, purchase, or 
otherwise, the real property described in section 3 of this Act. 
Upon 
such acquisition the boundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest are 
extended to include such real property. 
SBO. 2. In the acquisition of the real property described in section 
Kaniksu National 
Forest, Idaho. 
Boundarieis ex-
tension.
An Act to validate certain payments made to employees of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
PL 89-34 (H.R.6691), enacted 06/05/1965

124 
PUBLIC LAW 89-34-JUNE 5, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
Public Law 89-34 
June 5. 1965 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 6691] 
qy^ validate certain payments made to employees of the Forest Service, United 
States Department of Agriculture. 
Forest Service, 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That overpayments 
pu^yl^s^Tanda^' made by the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 
tion. ' 
during the forest fire seasons, 1961, 1962, and 1963 to employee-mem-
bers of southwestern firefighter crews from New Mexico and Arizona, 
whose services were used in fighting forest fires in Idaho, Nevada, 
California, Colorado, and Wyoming, and payments for traveltime in 
excess of eight hours a day and for traveltime prior to actual start of 
travel, are hereby validated. 
SEC. 2. The Comptroller General of the United States, or his designee, 
shall relieve authorized certifying and disbursing officers of the Forest 
Service, United States Department of Agriculture, from accountability 
or responsibility for any payments described in section 1 of this Act, 
and shall allow credits in the settlement of the accounts of those officers 
for payments which are found to be free from fraud and collusion. 
Approved June 5, 1965. 
Public Law 89-35 
June 5. 1965 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 806] 
rpQ amend the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act to permit the listing on 
labels of certain fibers constituting less than 5 per centum of a textile fiber 
product. 
Textile Fiber 
Products Identi 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
^.^v..^.= .^....x- 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That paragraph (1) 
fi'ca'tronV^t"'" 
of subsection (b) of section 4 of the Textile Fiber Products Identifi-
^T2"srar*l7i 
<iation Act (15 U.S.C. 70b(b) (1)) is amended by inserting immedi-
^" 
ately before the period at the end thereof the following: ", but nothing 
in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the disclosure of any 
fiber present in a textile fiber product which has a clearly established 
and definite functional significance where present in the amount con-
tained in such product". 
SEC. 2. Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 4 of the Textile 
Fiber Products Identification Act is amended by inserting immediately 
before ": Provided 
further'''' the following: ", but nothing in this 
section shall be construed as prohibiting the disclosure of any fiber 
present in a textile fiber product which has a clearly established and 
definite functional significance where present in the amount stated". 
Approved June 5, 1965.