An Act to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, to aid the Civil Aeronautics Board in the investigation of aircraft accidents, and for other purposes
PL 87-810 (S.962), enacted 10/15/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-810-OCT. 15, 1962 
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Public Law 87-810 
A N A C T 
October 15, 1962 
To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 195&, as amended, to aid the Civil _ ^ £ i _ ^ i 3 
Aeronautics Board in the investigation of aircraft accidents, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy tlie Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
TJnited States of America in Congress assembled, That section 701(c) 
Federal Aviation 
of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended by adding at the end ^""^ °{ ^^5®' 
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amendment. 
thereoi the lollowing: 
Aircraft acci-
"In carrying out its duties under this title, the Board is authorized '^^^^^ 
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to examine and test to the extent necessary any civil aircraft, aircraft 
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engine, propeller, appliance, or property aboard an aircraft involved 
in an accident in air commerce. 
In the case of any fatal accident, 
the Board is authorized to examine the remains of any deceased per-
son aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident, who dies as a result 
of the accident, and to conduct autopsies or such other tests thereof 
as may be necessary to the investigation of the accident: 
Provided, 
That to the extent consistent with the needs of the accident investiga-
tion, provisions of local law protecting religious beliefs with respect 
to autopsies shall be observed." 
SEC, 2. Section 701 (d) of the Federal Aviation Act is amended to 
read: 
"Aircraft 
"(d) Any civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or 
property aboard an aircraft involved in an accident in air commerce, 
shall be preserved in accordance with, and shall not be moved except 
in accordance with, regulations prescribed by the Board." 
SEC. 3. Section 1105 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended 
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by inserting after the first sentence thereof the following: 
"The Board may avail itself of the assistance of the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation and of any investigatory or intelligence agency of the 
United States in the investigation of the activities of any person in 
connection with an aircraft accident. 
The Board may avail itself of 
the assistance of any medical agency of the United States in the con-
duct of such autopsies or tests on the remains of deceased persons 
aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident, who die as a result of 
the accident, as may be necessary to aid the Board in the investigation 
of an aircraft accident." 
SEC. 4. Section 902 of the Federal Aviation Act is amended by adding 
thereto a new subsection (o) to read: 
72 Stat. 784; 
75 Stat. 4e)6. 
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"Interference With Aircraft Accident Investigation 
"(o) Any person who knowingly and without authority removes, 
conceals, or withholds any part of a civil aircraft involved in an 
accident, or any property which was aboard such aircraft at the time 
of the accident, shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 nor more 
than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both." 
SEC. 5. Section 203 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended 
by adding thereto a new subsection (c) to read: 
"Acceptance of Donations 
"(c) '^.''he Board, on behalf of the United States, is authorized to 
accept any gift or donation of money or personal property, or of 
services, where appropriate, for the purposes of its functions under 
72 Stat. 742. 
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1443. 
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note. 
title VII of this Act. 
For adequate compensation, by sale, lease, or 
otherwise, the Board, on behalf of the United States, is authorized to 
dispose of any such personal property or interest therein: Provided^ 
That such disposition shall be made in accordance with the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended." 
Approved October 15, 1962. 
October 15, 1962 
[S. 1288] 
Public Law 87-811 
AN ACT 
To amend section 362(b) of the Communications Act of 1934. 
Vessels. 
Communications 
equipment inspec-
tion, waiver. 
50 Stat. 196; 
68 Stat. 706. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
language be added to section 362(b) of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C.A. 360): 
"The Commission may, upon a finding that the public interest would 
be served thereby, waive the annual inspection required under this 
section from the time of first arrival at a United States port from a 
foreign port, for the sole purpose of enabling the vessel to proceed 
coastwise to another port in the United States where an inspection can 
be held: Provided, That such waiver may not exceed a period of thirty 
days." 
Approved October 15, 1962. 
October 15, 1962 
[S. 3504] 
45 Stat. 1225. 
Public Law 87-812 
AN ACT 
To amend the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 18 of 
the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715q) is hereby 
amended by striking out "commisison" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"commission" and by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$7,500". 
Approved October 15, 1962. 
October 15, 1962 
tS. 3631] 
Public Law 87-813 
AN ACT 
To amend title 13, United States Code, to preserve the confidential nature of 
copies of reports filed with the Bureau of the Census on a confidential basis. 
Census reoorts. 
68 Stat. 1013. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That section 9(a) 
of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following: "No department, bureau, agency, officer, or 
employee of the Governhient, except the Secretary in carrying out the 
purposes of this title, shall require, for any reason, copies of census 
reports which have been retained by any such establishment or individ-
ual. Copies of census reports which have been so retained shall be 
immune from legal process, and shall not, without the consent of the 
individual or establishment concerned, be admitted as evidence or used 
for any purpose in any action, suit, or other judicial or administrative 
proceeding." 
Approved October 15, 1962.