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An Act to provide for the appointment of additional circuit judges
PL 90-347 (S.2349), enacted 06/18/1968

184 
PUBLIC LAW 90-347-JUNE 18, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
June 18, 1968 
[S.2349] 
Circuit judges, 
additional ap-
pointments. 
28 use 44 note. 
62 Stat. 871. 
Public Law 90-347 
AN ACT 
To provide for the apiwintinent of additional circuit judges. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Hou^e of Reprenentatlven of the 
United Statefi of America In Congress assembled, That the President 
shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one 
additional circuit judge for the third circuit, two additional circuit 
judges for the fifth circuit, one additional circuit judge for the six':h 
circuit, four additional circuit judges for the ninth circuit, and one 
additional circuit judge for the tenth circuit. 
SEC. '2. Section 1 (c) of the Act of March 18, 1966 (80 Stat. 75), per-
taining to the appointment of four additional circuit judges for the 
fifth circuit is hereby amended in part by deleting the final sentence, 
providing, "The first four vacancies occurring in the office of circuit 
judge in said circuit shall not be filled." These judgeships are hereby 
made permanent and the present incumbents of such judgeships shall 
henceforth hold their offices under section 44 of title 28, United States 
Code, as amended by this Act. 
SEC. 8. In order that the table contained in section 44(a) of title 
28 of the United States Code will reflect the changes made by sections 
1 and 2 in the number of circuit judges for said circuits, such table 
is amended to read as follows with respect to said circuits: 
"Circuits 
Number of judges 
Third 
1—1- 
Nine 
Fifth 
Fifteen 
Sixth 
Nine 
* 
* 
* 
* 
« 
* 
« 
Ninth 
Thirteen 
Tenth 
Seven" 
Approved June 18, 1968. 
Public Law 90-348 
June 18, 
1968 
[H.R. 
11308] 
National Foun-
dation on the Arts 
and the Humanities 
Act of 1965, 
amendment. 
79 Stat. 845. 
20 use 952. 
AN ACT 
To amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
SECTION 1. Section 3(f) of the National Foundation on the Arts 
and the Humanities Act of 1965 is amended to read as follows: 
" (f) The term 'workshop' means an activity the primary purpose of 
which is to encourage the artistic development or enjoyment of ama-
teur, student, or other nonprofessional participants, or to promote 
scholarship and teaching among the participants." 
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An Act to authorize the use of funds arising from a judgment in favor of the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
PL 90-337 (H.R.15271), enacted 06/10/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-337-JUNE 10, 1968 
175 
prescribed by the Secretary, shall be limited to lands situated within 
the boundary of the Spokane Reservation. Such acquisition by the 
Spokane Tribe, or individual members thereof, may be achieved by 
exchange of lands with Indians or non-Indians as well as by outright 
purchase, with adjusting payments to approximate equal value. Moneys 
or credits received by the tribe in the sale of lands shall be used for the 
purchase of other lands, or for such other purpose as may be con-
sistent with the land purchase and consolidation program, approved 
by the Secretary of the Interior. 
(f) Section 1 of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539), as 
amended, is hereby further amended by inserting the words "the 
Spokane Reservation," after the words "the Fort Mojave Reservation.". 
Approved June 10, 1968. 
77 Stat. 301. 
25 u s e 415. 
Public Law 90-336 
AN ACT 
To further aineiid the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, to extend 
the expiration date of certain authorities thereunder, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Federal 
Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), 
is further amended by striking the date June 30, 1968, where such 
appears in the second proviso of subsection 201(e), the fourth proviso 
of subsection 201(h), and subsection 205(h) and substituting in lieu 
thereof the date June 30,1972. 
Approved June 10, 1968. 
June 10, 1968 
[H.R. 15004] 
Civil defense 
authoritie s, exten-
sion. 
78 Stat. 231. 
Public Law 90-337 
AN ACT 
To authorize the use of funds arising from a judgment in favor of the Spokane 
Tribe of Indians. 
June 10, 1968 
[H. R. 15271] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the unexpended 
balance of funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the 
credit of the Spokane Tribe of Indians that were appropriated by 
the Act of Maj^ 29,1967 (81 Stat. 30), to pay a judgment by the Indian 
Claims Commission in Dockets 331 and 331A, and interest thereon, 
less payment of attorneys' fees and expenses, may be advanced, ex-
pended, invested, or reinvested for any purpose that is authorized by 
the tribal governing body and approved by the Secretary of the 
Interior. Any part of such funds that may be distributed to the mem-
bers of the tribe shall not be subject to the Federal or State income 
tax. 
Approved June 10, 1968. 
Spokane Tribe 
of Indians. 
Judgment funds. 
Tax exemptions.
An Act to provide for increased participation by the United States in the Inter-American Development Bank, and for other purposes
PL 90-325 (H.R.15364), enacted 06/04/1968

168 
PUBLIC LAW 90-324-MAY 30, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
Public Law 90-324 
May 30, 1968 
[S.J. Res. 144] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide for the reappointment of Doctor William A. M. Burden as Citizen 
Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the chiss other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor William A. M. Burden, of New York, New York, on 
July 2, 1968, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent 
for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 30, 1968. 
Public Law 90-325 
June 4, 1968 
[H. R. 15364] 
Inter-American 
Development 
Bank. 
Capital stock 
increase, U.S. 
share. 
73 Stat. 299; 
81 Stat. 227. 
Appropriation. 
AN ACT 
To provide for increased participation by the United States in the Inter-American 
Development Bank, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Inter-
American Development Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 283-283m) is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 17. (a) The United States Governor of the Bank is hereby 
authorized (1) to vote for an increase in the authorized capital stock 
of the Bank under article II, section 2, of the agreement as reconi-
mended by the Board of Executive Directors in its report of April 
1967, to the Board of Governors of the Bank; and (2) to agree on be-
half of the United States to subscribe to its proportionate share of the 
$1,000,000,000 increase in the authorized callable capital stock of the 
Bank. 
"(b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal 
year limitation, for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury of the 
increased United States subscription to the capital stock of the Inter-
American Development Bank, $411,760,000." 
Approved June 4, 1968. 
Public Law 90-326 
June 4, 1968 
AN ACT 
^^- 561] 
To authorize the appropriation of funds for Cajie Hatteras National Seasliore. 
Cape Hatteras 
National Seashore. 
Funds. 
Be it enacted hy tJie Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, there are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to satisfy any final judg-
ments rendered against the United States in civil actions numbered 
263 and 401 in the United States District Court for the Eastern 
District of North Carolina, Elizabeth City Division, for the acquisi-
tion of land and interests in land for the Cape Hatteras National 
Seashore. The sums herein authorized to be appropriated shall be 
sufficient to pay the amount of said judgments, together with such 
interest and other costs as may be specified by the court. 
Approved June 4, 1968.
An Act to further amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, to extend the expiration date of certain authorities thereunder, and for other purposes
PL 90-336 (H.R.15004), enacted 06/10/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-337-JUNE 10, 1968 
175 
prescribed by the Secretary, shall be limited to lands situated within 
the boundary of the Spokane Reservation. Such acquisition by the 
Spokane Tribe, or individual members thereof, may be achieved by 
exchange of lands with Indians or non-Indians as well as by outright 
purchase, with adjusting payments to approximate equal value. Moneys 
or credits received by the tribe in the sale of lands shall be used for the 
purchase of other lands, or for such other purpose as may be con-
sistent with the land purchase and consolidation program, approved 
by the Secretary of the Interior. 
(f) Section 1 of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539), as 
amended, is hereby further amended by inserting the words "the 
Spokane Reservation," after the words "the Fort Mojave Reservation.". 
Approved June 10, 1968. 
77 Stat. 301. 
25 u s e 415. 
Public Law 90-336 
AN ACT 
To further aineiid the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, to extend 
the expiration date of certain authorities thereunder, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Federal 
Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq.), 
is further amended by striking the date June 30, 1968, where such 
appears in the second proviso of subsection 201(e), the fourth proviso 
of subsection 201(h), and subsection 205(h) and substituting in lieu 
thereof the date June 30,1972. 
Approved June 10, 1968. 
June 10, 1968 
[H.R. 15004] 
Civil defense 
authoritie s, exten-
sion. 
78 Stat. 231. 
Public Law 90-337 
AN ACT 
To authorize the use of funds arising from a judgment in favor of the Spokane 
Tribe of Indians. 
June 10, 1968 
[H. R. 15271] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the unexpended 
balance of funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the 
credit of the Spokane Tribe of Indians that were appropriated by 
the Act of Maj^ 29,1967 (81 Stat. 30), to pay a judgment by the Indian 
Claims Commission in Dockets 331 and 331A, and interest thereon, 
less payment of attorneys' fees and expenses, may be advanced, ex-
pended, invested, or reinvested for any purpose that is authorized by 
the tribal governing body and approved by the Secretary of the 
Interior. Any part of such funds that may be distributed to the mem-
bers of the tribe shall not be subject to the Federal or State income 
tax. 
Approved June 10, 1968. 
Spokane Tribe 
of Indians. 
Judgment funds. 
Tax exemptions.
Joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Doctor Crawford H. Greenewalt as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 90-323 (S.J.Res.142), enacted 05/30/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-323-MAY 30, 1968 
167 
§501. Severability 
If a provision enacted by this Act is held invalid^ all valid provisions 
that are severable from the invalid provision remain in effect. If a pro-
vision enacted by this Act is held invalid in one or more of its applica-
tions, the provision remains in effect in all valid applications that are 
severable from the invalid application or applications. 
§502. Captions and catch lines for reference only 
Captions and catchlines are intended solely as aids to convenient 
reference, and no inference as to the legislative intent with respect to 
any provision enacted by this Act may be drawn from them. 
§503. Grammatical usages 
In this Act: 
(1) The word "may'' is used to indicate that an action either is 
authorized or is permitted. 
(2) The word "shall" is used to indicate that an action is both 
authorized and required. 
(3) The phrase "may not" is used to indicate that an action is 
both unauthorized and forbidden. 
(4) Rules of law are stated in the indicative mood. 
§504. Effective dates 
(a) Except as otherwise specified, the provisions of this Act take 
effect upon enactment. 
(b) Chapters 2 and 3 of title I take effect on July 1,1969. 
Ante. pp. 152 
(c) Title I I I takes effect on July 1,1970. 
Approved May 29, 1968. 
157. 
Ante, p. 162. 
Public Law 90-322 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
^^^ 3^ ^^^.3 
To provide for the reappointment of Doctor Crawford H. Greenewalt as Citizen 
[s.j. Res. 142] 
Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress asserribled^ That the vacancy in the stftution°"'^" ^" 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which w411 occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor Crawford H. Greenewalt, of Wilmington, Delaware, on 
April 6,1968, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent 
for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 30, 1968. 
Public Law 90-323 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
M
a
y 30. 19.8 
To provide for the reappointment of Doctor Caryl P. Haskins as Citizen Regent 
[s.j. Res. 143] 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress anseiiibled. That the vacancy in the 
Smithsonian in-
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Board ot Kegents 01 the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Doctor Caryl P. Haskins, of Washington, District of Colum-
bia, on April 6, 1968, be filled by the reappointment of the present 
incumbent for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved May 30, 1968. 
stitution. 
96-600 O - 69 - 14
An Act to amend the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, as amended, in order to extend the authorization for appropriations
PL 90-314 (H.R.14940), enacted 05/23/1968

82 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-315-MAY 24, 1968 
129 
A PriJOPKIATlONS 
AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 7. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, without 
fiscal year limitation, such sums, not to exceed $2,000,000, as may be 
necessary to cai'iy out the provisions of this joint resohition. 
Approved May 22, 1968. 
Public Law 90-314 
AN ACT 
May 23, 1968 
To amend the Amis CNwitrol and Disarmament Act, as ajuended, in order to 
[H. R. 14940] 
extend the authorization for appropriations. 
Be it emwted hy the l^iewite and Houae of RepreiseMtattres of the 
United States of America 
in CongrenH asnetribJed^ That the second 
sentence of section 49(a) of the Arms Control and DisaiTnament Act, 
as amended (22 L^.S-C. 2589(a)), is amended by inserting immediately 
after "$80,000,000", the following: ", and for the two fiscal years 1969 
through 1970, the sum of $18,500,0(K),-'. 
(b) Section 49(a) of such Act is amended by inserting at the end 
thereof a new sentence as follows: "Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this Act, not more than $7,000,000 of the funds appropriated 
pui'suant to the preceding sentence for fiscal years 1969 through 1970 
may be used for the purpose of research, development, and other 
studies conducted in whole or in part outside the Agency, whether 
by other government agencies or by public or private institutions or 
persons: Provided^ That this limitation shall not apply to field test 
activities conducted pursuant to the authority of this Act.'' 
Approved May 23, 1968. 
Arms Control 
and Disarmament 
Act, amendment. 
79 Stat. 118. 
Public Law 90-315 
AN ACT 
To increase the authorization for appropriation for continuing work in the 
.Missouri River Basin Ity the Secretary of the Interior. 
May 24, 1968 
[S.3033] 
Be it emwted hy the Semite and Ho'me of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby 3^^^^°"'^' ^'^*'^ 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1969 and 1970 the sum 
Appropriation 
of $59,(M)(),000 for continuing the work m the Missouri River Basin authorization, in-
to be undertaken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the 
comprehensive plan adopted by section 9(a) of the Act approved 
De<*eml7er 22, 1944 (Public Law Numbered 534, Seventy-eighth Con-
gress), lus amended and supplemented by subsequent Acts of Con-
gress. Xo part of the funds hereby authorized to be appropriated shall 
l)e available to initiate construction of any unit of the Missouri River 
Basin project, whether included in said comprehensive plan or not. 
Approved May 24, 1968. 
58 Stat. 891 i 
81 Stat. 228.
An Act to increase the authorization for appropriation for continuing work in the Missouri River Basin by the Secretary of the Interior.
PL 90-315 (S.3033), enacted 05/24/1968

82 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-315-MAY 24, 1968 
129 
A PriJOPKIATlONS 
AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 7. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, without 
fiscal year limitation, such sums, not to exceed $2,000,000, as may be 
necessary to cai'iy out the provisions of this joint resohition. 
Approved May 22, 1968. 
Public Law 90-314 
AN ACT 
May 23, 1968 
To amend the Amis CNwitrol and Disarmament Act, as ajuended, in order to 
[H. R. 14940] 
extend the authorization for appropriations. 
Be it emwted hy the l^iewite and Houae of RepreiseMtattres of the 
United States of America 
in CongrenH asnetribJed^ That the second 
sentence of section 49(a) of the Arms Control and DisaiTnament Act, 
as amended (22 L^.S-C. 2589(a)), is amended by inserting immediately 
after "$80,000,000", the following: ", and for the two fiscal years 1969 
through 1970, the sum of $18,500,0(K),-'. 
(b) Section 49(a) of such Act is amended by inserting at the end 
thereof a new sentence as follows: "Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this Act, not more than $7,000,000 of the funds appropriated 
pui'suant to the preceding sentence for fiscal years 1969 through 1970 
may be used for the purpose of research, development, and other 
studies conducted in whole or in part outside the Agency, whether 
by other government agencies or by public or private institutions or 
persons: Provided^ That this limitation shall not apply to field test 
activities conducted pursuant to the authority of this Act.'' 
Approved May 23, 1968. 
Arms Control 
and Disarmament 
Act, amendment. 
79 Stat. 118. 
Public Law 90-315 
AN ACT 
To increase the authorization for appropriation for continuing work in the 
.Missouri River Basin Ity the Secretary of the Interior. 
May 24, 1968 
[S.3033] 
Be it emwted hy the Semite and Ho'me of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That there is hereby 3^^^^°"'^' ^'^*'^ 
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1969 and 1970 the sum 
Appropriation 
of $59,(M)(),000 for continuing the work m the Missouri River Basin authorization, in-
to be undertaken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the 
comprehensive plan adopted by section 9(a) of the Act approved 
De<*eml7er 22, 1944 (Public Law Numbered 534, Seventy-eighth Con-
gress), lus amended and supplemented by subsequent Acts of Con-
gress. Xo part of the funds hereby authorized to be appropriated shall 
l)e available to initiate construction of any unit of the Missouri River 
Basin project, whether included in said comprehensive plan or not. 
Approved May 24, 1968. 
58 Stat. 891 i 
81 Stat. 228.
An Act to declare a portion of Boston Inner Harbor and Fort Point Channel nonnavigable
PL 90-312 (H.R.14681), enacted 05/18/1968

82 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 90-312-MAY 18, 1%8 
125 
SEC, 2. In order to assist the Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy 
District in developing an adequate interim water supply, the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized to relieve the District (1) of the obliga-
tion of making any further construction charge payments under its 
repayment contract with the United States, numbered 14-06-500-322, 
dated February 14, 1958, as amended, and (2) of any interest accrual 
on its total obligation, until initial delivery of water is made which 
the Secretary considers to be satisfactory for municipal and industrial 
use. The Secretary is also authorized (a) to refund to the District the 
amount of $218,364.62, representing the amount already paid under 
such contract and to revise such contract by adding such amount to 
the obligation for future payment, (b) to further revise such con-
tract so that further payments on its construction charge obligation will 
be rescheduled in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary over a period 
not to exceed fifty years from the date of the aforementioned delivery 
of water, and (c) to cancel anv penalties which have accrued on any 
unpaid matured construction charge payments. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior may use any funds that are 
otherwise available to him to carry out this Act. 
Approved May 18, 1968. 
Public Law 90-312 
AN ACT 
May 18, 1968 
To declare a p<trti<m <tf BiMston Inner Harbor and Fort Point Channel 
[H. R. 14681] 
nonnavigable. 
Be It enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That that portion of H^bor°rnd"Fort 
Boston Inner Harbor and Fort Point Channel in Suffolk County, PoinrchLnnel' 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, lying within the following described "^^^^ 
area is hereby declared to be not a navigable water of the United States 
within the meaning of the laws of the United States: Beginning at the 
intersection of the northeasterly sideline of Northern Avenue and the 
westerly United States Pierhead Line of the Fort Point Channel and 
running northwesterly by the northeasterly sideline of Northern 
Avenue to the westerly sideline of Atlantic Avenue; thence turning 
and running northerly and northwesterly by the westerly sideline of 
Atlantic Avenue and of Commercial Street to the southeasterly side-
line of Hanover Street; thence turning and running northeasterly by 
the southeasterly sideline of Hanover Street to the southwesterly 
property line of the United States Coast Guard Base; thence turning 
and running southeasterly by the southwesterly property line of the 
United States Coast Guard Base to the southeasterly property line of 
the United States Coast Guard Base; thence turning and running 
northeasterly by the southeasterly property line of the United States 
Coast Guard Base extended to the United States Pierhead Line; thence 
turning and running southeasterly, southerly and southwesterly by 
the United States Pierhead Line, to the point of beginning. 
Approved May 18, 1968.