An Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by eliminating the requirement of an oath or aflSrmation on certain documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission
PL 87-444 (S.683), enacted 04/27/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-444-APR. 27, 1962 
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(b) Le^al title to all property (except property of the United 
States) held for the use or benefit of the Gallery shall be vested in 
the Smithsonian Institution. 
Subject to any limitations otherwise 
expressly provided by law, and, in the case of any gift, subject to 
any applicable restrictions under the terms of such gift, the Board is 
authorized to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property of 
whatsoever nature held by it, and to invest in, reinvest in, or purchase 
any property of whatsoever nature for the benefit of the National 
Portrait Gallery. 
SEC. 6. For the purpose of carrying out any function authorized 
by section 3 of this Act, the Board may— 
(1) purchase, accept, borrow, or otherwise acquire portraiture, 
statuary, and other items for preservation, exhibition, or study. 
The Board may acquire any such item on the basis of its general 
historical interest, its artistic merit, or the historical significance 
of the individual to which it relates, or any combination of any 
such factors. The Board may acquire period furniture and other 
items to enhance its displays of portraiture and statuary. 
(2) preserve or restore any item acquired pursuant to para-
graph (1). 
(3) display, loan, store, or otherwise hold any such item. 
(4) sell, exchange, donate, return, or otherwise dispose of 
any such item. 
SEC. 7. (a) The Board may appoint and fix the compensation and 
duties of a director of the Galler|r, and his appointment and salary 
shall not be subject to the civil-service laws or the Classification Act of 
1949, as amended. 
The Board may employ such other officers and 
employees as may be necessary for the efficient administration, opera-
tion, and maintenance of the Gallery. 
(b) The Board may delegate to the Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution, as well as to the Commission, any of its functions pursu-
ant to subsection (a) of this section. 
SEC. 8. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes oi this Act. 
Approved April 27, 1962. 
Director. 
Salary, duties. 
63 Stat. 954. 
5 u s e 1071 note. 
Appropriation. 
Public Law 87-444 
AN ACT 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, by eliminating the 
requirement of an oath or aflSrmation on certain documents filed with the 
Federal Communications Commission. 
April 27, 1962 
[S. 683] 
Be it eruicted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) 
of section 219 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (4Y 
U.S.C. 219(a)), is amended by striking out from the first sentence 
thereof the words "under oath". 
SEC. 2, That subsection (b) of section 219 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 219(b)), is amended by striking 
out from the penultimate sentence thereof after the word "Act" the 
semicolon, adding a period thereafter and striking out the following : 
"and such periodical or special reports shall be under oath whenever 
the Commission so requires". 
SEC. 3. That subsection (b) of section 308 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 308(a)), is amended by striking 
Communications 
A c t 
o f 
1 9 3 4, 
amendment. 
O a t h r e q u i r e -
ment, elimination. 
70 Stat. 931. 
48 Stat. 1077. 
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out from the last sentence thereof the words "under oath or affirma-
tion". 
SEC. 4. That subsection (a) of section 319 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 319(a)), is amended by striking 
out from the last sentence thereof the words "under oath or affirma-
tion". 
Approved April 27, 1962. 
April 27, 1962 
[S. 1589] 
Public Law 87-445 
AN ACT 
To amend the Comiuuiiications Act of 1934 to authorize the issuance of radio 
operator licenses to nationals of the United States. 
Communications 
A c t 
o f 
1 9 3 4, 
amendment. 
Licenses. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 303(1) 
of the Communications Act of 1934 (48 Stat. 1082) as amended (47 
U.S.C. 303(1)), is hereby amended by inserting the words "or 
nationals" immediately following the word "citizens^'. 
Approved April 27, 1962. 
April 27, 1962 
[H. R. 11027] 
Public Law 87-446 
AN ACT 
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended. 
Cotton. 
72 Stat. 186; 
75 Stat. 84. 
7 u s e 1344. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That-section 344(n) 
of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended 
(1) by striking out the figures "1961" where they first appear therein 
and inserting me figures "1962". 
Approved April 27, 1962. 
May 1, 1962 
[S. 205] 
Public Law 87-447 
AN ACT 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a program of Federal 
matching grants for the construction of television broadcasting facilities to 
be used for educational purposes. 
Communic ations 
Act of 
1934, 
amendment. 
48 Stat. 1081. 
47 u s e 301-38'6. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That title III of 
the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new part: 
"PART IV—GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL. 
FACILITIES 
TELEVISION BROADCASTING 
« 
DECLARATION OF PURPOSE 
"SEC. 390. The purpose of this part is to assist (through matching 
grants) in the construction of educational television broadcasting 
facilities.