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Public Law 92-93 AN ACT August 11, 1971

To incorporate the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

[H. R. 2894]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following Paralyzed vetpersons, to wit: Burton Little, Chickasaw, Alabama; Tom Goggin, Tnco^or^fon?'* Phoenix, Arizona; Leonard Chrysler, Los Altos, California; Wayne L. Capson, Garden Grove, California; George Boschet, Silver Spring, Maryland; Robert Classon, New York, New York; Edward G. Maxwell, Miami, Florida; Claude C. Beckham, Irmo, South Carolina; Benny Tschetter, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Federick T. Gill, Valley Station, Kentucky; Lee M. Gresham, Wixom, Michigan; Conrad M. Standinger, Memphis, Tennessee; Curley Gullet, Denver, Colorado; Charles Swartz, Marblehead, Massachusetts; Bolivar Rivera, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; James Schwiem, Pasadena, Texas; Robert T. Kiggins, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Glenn E. Mayer, Hines, Illinois; John Novak, Richmond, Virginia; and such other persons as are members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, and their associates and successors, are hereby created and declared to be a body corporate by the name of Paralyzed Veterans of America (hereinafter referred to as the "corporation"). SEC. 2. The persons named in the first section of this Act, or their successors, are hereby authorized to complete the organization of the corporation by the selection of officers, the adoption of a constitution and bylaws, and the doing of such other acts as may be necessary for such purpose. SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation shall be— Purpose. (a) to preserve the great and basic truths and enduring principles upon which this Nation was founded; (b) to form a national association for the benefit of persons who have suffered injuries or diseases of the spinal cord; (c) to acquaint the public with the needs and problems of paraplegics; (d) to promote medical research in the several fields connected with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, including research in neurosurgery and orthopedics and in genitourinary and orthopedic appliances; and (e) to advocate and foster complete and effective reconditioning programs for paraplegics, including a thorough physical reconditioning program, physiotherapy, competent walking instructions, adequate guidance (both vocational and educational), academic and vocational education (both in hospitals and in educaitional institutions), psychological orientation and readjustment to family and friends, and occupational therapy (both functional and diversional). SEC. 4. The corporation shall have perpetual succession and shall Powers. have power— (a) to sue and be sued; (b) to acquire, hold, and dispose of such real and personal property as may be necessary to carry out the corporate purposes; (c) to make and enter into contracts; (d) to accept gifts, legacies, and devises which will further the corporate purposes; (e) to borrow money for the purposes of the corporation, issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State law; (f) to adopt and alter a corporate seal;

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(g) to establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts; (h) to choose such officers, representatives, and agents as may be necessary to carry out the corporate purposes; (i) to establish and maintain offices for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation; (j) to adopt and alter a constitution and bylaws not inconsistent with law; (k) to publish a newspaper, magazine, or other publications; (1) to adopt and alter emblems and badges; and (m) to do any and all acts and things necessary and proper to accomplish the objects and purposes of the corporation. SEC. 5. The corporation shall have no power to issue capital stock or engage in business for pecuniary profit or gain. SEC. 6. The corporation shall be nonpolitical and, as an organization, shall not furnish financial aid to, or otherwise promote the candidacy of, any person seeking public office. SEC. 7. Any American citizen shall be eligible for membership in the corporation who was regularly enlisted, inducted, or commissioned, and who was accepted for, or was on, active duty in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States, or our allies. Service with the Armed Forces must have been terminated by discharge or separation from service under conditions other than dishonorable: Provided, however, That persons otherwise eligible for membership who are on active duty or who must continue to serve after the cessation of hostilities are also eligible for membership: And provided further, That membership shall be limited to such persons as have suffered spinal cord injuries or diseases whether service connected or nonservice connected in origin. SEC. 8. The headquarters and principal place of business of said corporation shall be located in the District of Columbia, but the activities of said organization, as set out herein, shall not be confined to said city, but shall be conducted throughout the several States and any territory or possession of the United States. SEC. 9. I n the event of a final dissolution or liquidation of such corporation, and after the discharge or satisfactory provisions for the discharge of all its liabilities, the remaining assets of the said corporation shall be transferred to the Veterans' Administration to be applied to the care and comfort of paralyzed veterans. SEC. 10. The corporation and its State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts shall have the sole and exclusive right to have and use in carrying out its purposes the name "Paralyzed Veterans of America," and such seals, emblems, and badges as the corporation may lawfully adopt. SEC. 11. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of accomit and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive committee, and committee, having any of the authority of the executive committee; and shall keep at its registered office or principal office a record giving the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote; and permit all books and records of the corporation to be inspected by any member or his agent or his attorney for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. SEC. 12. As a condition precedent to the exercise of any power or privilege herein granted or conferred, the corporation shall file in the office of the Secretary of each State or of any territory or possession of the United States, in which organizations, chapters, or posts may be organized, the name and post office address of an authorized agent upon whom local process or demands against the corporation may be served.

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SEC. 13. Such provisions, privileges, and prerogatives as have been granted heretofore to other national veterans' organizations by virtue of their being incorporated by Congress are hereby granted and accrue to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. SEC. 14. (a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation shall inure to any member, director, officer, or employee of the corporation or be distributable to any person during the life of the corporation or upon its dissolution or final liquidation. Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to officers and employees of the corporation or to prevent their reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the corporation's board of directors. (b) The corporation shall not make loans to its members, officers, directors, or employees. Any director who votes for or assents to the making of such a loan, and any officer who participates in the making of such a loan, shall be jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of such loan until the repayment thereof. SEC. 15. The corporation shall be liable for the acts of its officers and agents when acting within the scope of their authority. SEC. 16. The provisions of sections 2 and 3 of the Act of August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1102, 1103), entitled "An Act to provide for audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law" shall apply with respect to the corporation. SEC. IT. The rig'ht to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-94 AN ACT To amend section 8 of the Act approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 974), a s amended, to standardize procedures for the testing of utility m e t e r s; to add a penalty provision in order to enable certification under section 5(a) of the N a t u r a l Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, and to authorize cooperative action with State and Federal regulatory bodies on m a t t e r s of joint interest.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Awjerica in Congress assembled, That section 8 of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other purposes", approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 974, as amended; D.C. Code, sec. 43-101 et seq.), is amended as follows: (a) The first two paragraphs of paragraph 57 (D.C. Code, sec. 43-603) are amended to read as follows: "57. That the commission shall appoint inspectors of gas meters, whose duty it shall be, when required by the commission, to inspect, examine, and ascertain the accuracy of gas meters used or intended to be used for measuring and ascertaining the quantity of gas furnished for light, heat, or power by any person or corporation to or for the use of any person or corporation. "No corporation or person shall furnish, set, or put in use any gas meter which shall not have been inspected and proved for accuracy, or any meter the type of which shall not have been approved by the commission or by an inspector of the commission." (b) Paragraph 85 (D.C. Code, sec. 43-906) is amended by adding the following new paragraphs: "Any person who \nolates any regulation issued by the commission goveruing safety of pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas,

August 11, 1971 [H. R. 2591]

D.C. P u b l i c utllltie

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shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $1,000 for each such violation for each day that such violation persists. However, the maximum civil penalty S'hall not exceed $200,000 for any related series of violations. "Any such civil penalty may be compromised by the commission. I n determining the amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the appropriateness of such penalty to the size of the business of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance, after notification of a violation, shall be considered. The amount of such penalty when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums owing by the District of Columbia to the person eharged or may be recovered in a civil action in the District of Columbia courts." (c) Paragraph 96 (D.C. Code, sec. 43-207) is amended by adding the following new paragraph: "The commission may act jointly or concurrently with any oiRcial board or commission of the United States or any State thereof in any proceeding relating to the regulation of any public service company. Any such action may be under an interstate compact or agreement, or under the concurrent power of the States to regulate interstate commerce, or as an agency of the Federal Government, or otherwise." SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-95 August 11, 1971 [H. R.9433

Disabled veterans. Mortgage protection life insurance. 72 Stat. 1168. 38 USC 801,

Effective date.

AN ACT

To provide mortgage protection life insurance for senace-connected disabled veterans who have received grants for specially adapted housing. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§ 806. Mortgage Protection Life Insurance " (a) The Administrator is authorized, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5), to purchase from one or more life insurance companies a policy or policies of mortgage protection life insurance on a group basis to provide the benefits specified in this section. " (b) Any policy of insurance purchased by the Administrator under this section shall be placed in effect on a date determined by the Administrator and shall automatically insure any eligible veteran who is or has been granted assistance in securing a suitable housing unit under this chapter against the death of the veteran, unless the veteran elects in writing not to be insured under this section or fails to timely respond to a request from the Administrator for information on which his premium can be based. "(c) The initial amount of insurance provided hereunder shall not exceed the lesser of the following amounts: (1) $30,000, (2) the amount of the loan outstanding on such housing unit on the date insurance under this section is placed in effectj or (3) in the case of a veteran granted assistance in securing a housing unit on or after such date the amount of the original loan. The amount of such insurance shall be reduced according to the amortization schedule of the loan and at no time shall exceed the amount of the outstanding loan with interest. If

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there is no outstanding loan on the housing unit no insurance shall be payable hereunder. If any eligible veteran elects not to be insured under this section, he may thereafter be insured hereunder only upon application, payment of required premiums, and compliance with such health requirements and other terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Administrator. Premium r a t e s. "(d) The premium rates charged a veteran for insurance under this section shall be paid at such times and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe and shall be based on such mortality data as the Administrator deems appropriate to cover only the mortality cost of insuring standard lives. The Administrator is authorized and directed to deduct the premiums charged veterans for life insurance under this section from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to them by the Veterans' Administration and to pay such premiums to the insurer or insurers for such insurance. Any veterans insured hereunder not eligible for cash benefits from the Veterans' Administration may pay the amount of his premiums directly to the insurer or insurers for insurance hereunder. Cost. "(e) The United States shall bear all of the cost of the insurance provided under this section except the amount of the premium rates established for eligible veterans under subsection (d) as the mortality cost of insuring standard lives. For each month for which any eligible veteran is insured under a policy purchased under this section there shall be contributed to the insurer or insurers issuing the policy or policies from the appropriation 'Compensation and Pensions, Veterans' Administration' an amount necessary to cover the cost of the insurance in excess of the premiums established for eligible veterans, including the cost of administration and the cost of the excess mortality attributable to the veterans' disabilities. Appropriations to carry out the purposes of this section are hereby authorized. "(f) Any amount of insurance in force under this section on the date of death of an eligible veteran insured hereunder shall be paid only to the holder of the mortgage loan, the payment of which such insurance was granted, for credit on the loan indebtedness and the liability of the insurer under such insurance shall be satisfied when such payment is made. If the Administrator is the holder of the mortgage loan, the insurance proceeds shall be credited to the loan indebtedness and, as appropriate, deposited in either the direct loan or loan guaranty revolving fund established by section 1823 or 1824 of this title, respectively. 72 Stat. 1214; Stat. " (g) Each policy purchased under this section shall also provide, 74Policy 532. provisions. in terms approved by the Administrator, for the following: "(1) reinsurance, to the extent and in a manner to be determined by the Administrator to be in the best interest of the veterans or the Government, with other insurers which meet qualifying criteria established by the Administrator as may elect to participate in such reinsurance. " (2) that at any time the Administrator determines such action to be in the best interest of veterans or the Government he may (A) discontinue the entire policy, or (B) at his option, exclude from coverage under such policy loans made after a date fixed by him for such purpose; however, any insurance previously issued to a veteran under such policy may not be canceled by the insurer solely because of termination of the policy by the Administrator with respect to new loans. If the policy is wholly discontinued, the Administrator shall have the right to require the transfer, to the extent and in a manner to be determined by him, to any new company or companies wi^h which he has negotiated a new policy or policies, the amounts, as determined by the existing

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insurer or insurers with the concurrence of the Administrator of any policy or contingency reserves with respect to insurance previously in force; "(3) issuance to each veteran insured under this section of a uniform type of certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled under the insurance; "(4) any other provisions which are reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section; and "(5) an accounting to the Administrator not later than ninety days after the end of each policy year which shall set forth, in a form approved by the Administrator, (A) the amount of premiums paid by veterans and contributions made by the Veterans' Administration accrued under the contract or agreement from its date of issue to the end of such contract year; (B) the total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred for that period; and (C) the amount of the insurer's expense and risk charges, if any, for that period. Any excess of the total of item (A) over the sum of items (B) and (C) shall be held by the insurer as a contingency reserve to be used by such insurer for charges under the contract or agreement only. The contingency reserve shall bear interest at a rate to be determined in advance of each contract year by the insurer, which rate shall be approved by the Administrator if consistent with the rates generally used by the insurer for similar funds held under other plans of group life insurance. If and when the Administrator determines that such contingency reserve has attained an amount estimated by him to make satisfactory provision for adverse fluctuations in future charges under the contract, the Administrator shall require the insurer to adjust the premium rates and contributions so as to prevent any further substantial accretions to the contingency reserve. If and when the contract or agreement is discontinued and if after all charges have been made there is any positive balance remaining in the contingency reserve, such balance shall be payable to the Administrator and by him deposited to the appropriation 'Compensation and Pensions, Veterans' Administration,' subject to the right of the insurer to make such payment in equal monthly installments over a period of not more than two years. " (h) With respect to insurance contracted for under this section, the Administrator is authorized to adopt such regulations relating to eligibility of the veteran for insurance, maximum amount of insurance, maximum duration of insurance, and other pertinent factors not specifically provided for in this section, which in his judgment are in the best interest of veterans or the Government. Insurance contracted for under this section shall take effect as to eligible veterans heretofore granted assistance under this chapter on a date determined by the Administrator, and as to eligible veterans hereafter granted assistance under this chapter at the time of the closing of his loan. The amount of the insurance at any time shall be the amount necessary to pay the mortgage indebtedness in full, except as otherwise limited by the policy. "(i) Insurance contracted for under this section shall terminate upon whichever of the following events first occurs: " (1) satisfaction of the veteran's indebtedness under the loan upon which the insurance is based; " ^ 2) the veteran's seventieth birthday; "(3) termination of the veteran's ownership of the property securing the loan; " ^ 4) discontinuance of payment of premiums by the veteran; or " (5) discontinuance of the entire contract or agreement, " (j) Termination of the mortgage protection life insurance will

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in no way ajffect the guaranty or insurance of the loan by the Administrator." SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 21, title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "806. Mortgage Protection Life Insurance." Approved August 11, 1971. Public Law 92-96 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of thorium from the supplemental stockpile.

August 11, 1971 [s. 753]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,. That the Admin- Di's°'^o"s'^i istrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approxii^posa. mately two hundred and ten short tons (thorium oxide content) of thorium nitrate now held in the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. ^ 7 USC i704 Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: ^o ^ta^. ^597. Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be ^'^^^' made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without Exemptions. advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971. Public Law 92-97 AN ACT

To authorize the disposal of quartz crystals from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately three hundred and thirty thousand pounds of quartz crystals now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be

August 11, 1971 [s. 756]

Quartz crystals. ^^^^ * 60 Stat. 596. 7 USC 1704 note.

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made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided,, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising foir bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-98 August 11, 1971 [S. 757]

Iridium. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

Bids.

Exemptions,

AN ACT To authorize the disposal of iridium from the national stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately two hundred and fifty-six troy ounces of iridium now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-99 ^ ^ ^^^ To authorize the disposal of shellac from the national stockpile. Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately two million nine hundred thousand pounds of shellac now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

August 11. 197.1 [s. 755] sheiiac, Disposal. so Stat. 596.

Bids,

Exemptions.

Public Law 92-100 AN ACT

August 11, 1971 [s. 759]

To authorize the disposal of metallurgical grade manganese from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Admin- Metallurgical istrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of ^"^msp^saf.^"^'^' approximately four million four hundred and twenty-four thousand eight hundred and forty short dry tons (manganese ore equivalent) of metallurgical grade manganese now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stoclc Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile estab- so Stat. 596. lished pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607). Such disposition may be made without regard to the require- ^^^^^^ ^^°'* ments of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling note. Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against a void-

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able loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual market; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-101 August 11, 1971 [S. 760]

M a n g a n e s e, battery grade, synthetic dioxide. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

Bids,

Exemptions,

AN ACT To authorize the disposal of manganese, battery grade, synthetic* dioxide from the national stockpile.

Be If enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America In Congress assembled., That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately four thousand eight hundred and five short dry tons of manganese, battery grade, synthetic dioxide now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with d!ue regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. S E C 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-102 AN ACT To a u t h o r i z e the disposal of diamond tools from the national stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep7'ese7itatires of the United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately sixty-four thousand one hundred seventy-eight diamond tools now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and (Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

August 11, 1971 [S. 761]

Diamond to o l s. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

Exemptions.

Public Law 92-103 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of chromium metal from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately four thousand two hundred thirty eight short tons of chromium metal now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets.

August 11, 1971 [S. 762]

Chromium. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

7 USC 1704 note.

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[85 STAT.

SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (jj>^ rpj^g material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-104 August 11. 1971 [S. 763]

Amosite asbestos.

Disposai.

60 Stat. 596. j^vsc

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AN ACT To authorize the disposal of amosite asbestos from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately thirty-two thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine short tons of amosite asbestos now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets, SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (^b) x^g material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-105 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of antimony from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately six thousand short tons of antimony now held in the nationa;! stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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60 Stat. 596.

7 USC 1704 note.

Bids.

Exemptions,

Public Law 92-106 AN ACT

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To authorize the disposal of rare-earth materials from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That the Adminis- materflisT trator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approxi- Disposal. mately eight thousand two hundred and thirty-three short dry tons (rare-earth oxides content) of rare-earth materials now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental ^o Stat. 596. stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard ^J^^^'^ ^''°'* to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States

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[85 STAT.

against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from otheragencies of the United States in furtlierance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-107 August 11, 1971 [S. 768]

Chemical grade chromite. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596. 7 USC 1704 note.

Bids.

Exemptions.

AN ACT To authorize the disposal of chemical grade chromite from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately three hundred and twenty-four thousand five hundred short dry tons of chemical grade chromite now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-108 AN ACT

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August 11, 1971 To axithorize the disposal of industrial diamond stones from the national stock[s. 769] pile and the supplemental stockpile.

Be It enacted by the Senate and House of RepresentativeH of the Industrial United States of Am,enca in Congress assembled, That the Adminis- mond s to n e s.diatrator of General Services is hereby authorized to disposed of approxi- Disposal, niately four million nine hundred and sixt^-one thousand carats of industrial diamond stones now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant ^° ^t^*- ^96, to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such n o7eu s e 1704 t. disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be ^i'^^* made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without Exemptions, advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-109 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of columbium from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Co7igress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately five million ten thousand seven hundred and sixteen pounds (Cb content) of columbium now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable

August 11, 197 I [S, 770]

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Exemptions.

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[85 STAT.

loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-110 August 11. 1971 [s» 771]

Selenium. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

7 USC 1704 note.

Exemptions.

AN ACT To authorize the disposal of selenium from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately four hundred and seventy-five thousand pounds of selenium now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-111 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of celestite from the national stockpile and the supplemental stockpile.

Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amey^ica in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately twelve thousand two hundred and seventy short dry tons of celestite now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 456, as amended by 73 Stat. 607. Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

August 11, 1971 [S. 772]

Celestite, Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

7 USC 1704 note.

Bids.

Exemptions,

Public Law 92-112 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of vanadium from the national stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representtitives of the United States of Amenca in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately one thousand two hundred short tons of vanadium (V content) now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in

August 11, 1971 [S. 774]

Vanadium. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

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[85 STAT.

subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so, (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-113 August 11, 1971 [S. 775]

Magnesium. Disposal.

60 Stat. 596.

Bids.

Exemptions.

AN ACT To authorize the disposal of magnesium from the national stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately seventy-eight thousand short tons of magnesium now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h), Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC, 2, (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or ( 3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-114 AN ACT To authorize the (lisposal of abaca from the national stockpile. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administiator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately twenty-five million pounds of abaca now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. (b) The material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-115 AN ACT To authorize the disposal of sisal from the national stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Tlnited States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately one hundred million pounds of sisal now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets.

August 11. 1971 [s. 77 7] Sisal. Disposal.

^o Stat. 596.

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Sec. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. ^|^^ rpj^^ material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

Public Law 92-116 August 11, 1971 [s. 778]

-^N ACT To authorize the disposal of kyanite-mullite from the national stockpile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the msTola'i?" ^*^' United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to dispose of approximately four thousand eight hundred twenty short dry tons of kyanite-mullite now held in the national stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 60 Stat. 596. 98-98h). Such disposition may be made without regard to the requirements of section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: Provided, That the time and method of disposition shall be fixed with due regard to the protection of the United States against avoidable loss and the protection of producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets. ^''^^* SEC. 2. (a) Disposals of the material covered by this Act may be made only after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or as otherwise authorized by law. All bids may be rejected when it is in the public interest to do so. Exemptions. ^^ rj,j^^ material covered by this Act may be disposed of without advertising for bids if— (1) the material is to be transferred to an agency of the United States; (2) the Administrator determines that methods of disposal other than by advertising are necessary to protect the United States against avoidable loss or to protect producers, processors, and consumers against avoidable disruption of their usual markets; or (3) sales are to be made pursuant to requests received from other agencies of the United States in furtherance of authorized program objectives of such agencies. Approved August 11, 1971.

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Public Law 92-117 AN ACT

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Be It enacted by the Semite <ind House of RepreHevtat'tven of the f'jiited States of Amenea in Congresn assembled. That (a) to provide sy^°em!^ savings a sharin^tr in the amount of unclaimed Postal Savings System deposits unclaimed deamong the States and other jurisdictions in which such deposits were ^°^/^' '^^^t"^'^" made, which is more equitable and expeditious than may be accomplished under dili'ering escheat laws, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized, within sixty days following enactment of this Act, and on such date as he may set during each of the four succeeding calendar years, to divide the remaining principal of tniclaimed deposits held pursuant to the Act of March v}8, 1966 (80 Stat. 92), in the trust fund account established under section 17 of the Act of June 26, 1934 (31 U.S.C. 725p), including the accrued interest applicable thereto, into '^^ ^''*'* ^^^°' a retention balance and a distribution balance. The retention balance ^•^,^*!"!^°" f"? I l l

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<)i the ratio between— (1) the dollar amount of the principal of the unclaimed deposits remaining as of each determination, which had been deposited in the post offices of the given State or other jurisdiction of deposit, as the case may be, according to the records of the former Postal Savings System and the Treasury Department, and (2) the dollar amount of the principal of the total remaining deposits. All determinations made by the Secretary of the Treasury under this subsection shall be final and conclusive and not subject to review in any court. (b) The retention balance remaining after the final distribntion Retention baianthorized by subsection (a) shall be held by the Secretary of the ^orViaims,^ '^'^ Treasury in perpetuity in the trust fund account established under section 17 of the Act of June 26, 1934 (31 U.S.C. 725p), for the purpose of honoring claims by or on behalf of depositors, without regard to any laws of the States or other jurisdictions of deposit concerning the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property. SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated without fiscal Appropriation. year limitation to the trust fund established under section 17 of the Act of June 26, 1934 (31 U.S.C. 725p), out of any money in the ^' ^'^'' ' " ° Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to pay claims by or on behalf of depositors whenever the balance in that trust fund account is insufficient to pay such claims as a result of determinations and distributions authorized by the first section of this Act. Approved August 13, 1971.

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Public Law 92-118 'August 13, 1971 [H. R. 5208]

Coast Guard, Appropriation authorization; personnel strength.

AN ACT To authorize appropriations for procurement of vessels and aircraft and construction of shore and offshore establishments for the Coast Guard, and to authorize the annual active duty personnel strength of the Coast Guard. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1972 for the use of the Coast Guard as follows: VESSELS

For procurement and increasing capability of vessels, $132,446,000. A. Procurement: (1) design of vessels. (2) one replacement polar icebreaker. (3) three high-endurance cutters. None of the vessels authorized herein shall be procured from other than shipyards and facilities within the United States. B. Increasing capability: (1) increase fuel capacity and improve habitability on highendurance cutters of the three-hundred-and-twenty-seven-foot class. (2) rehabilitate and improve selected buoy tenders. (3) modernize and improve wind class polar icebreakers. (.4) reweld hull and repair cutter (polar icebreaker) Glacier. (5) increase oceanographic capability of cutter Evergreen. (6) modernize communications capability in selected vessels. (7) replace radio teletypes in selected high-endurance vessels. (8) install water pollution control equipment in vessels. (9) install wmter pollution monitoring sensors in vessels. AIRCRAFT

For procurement and extension of service life of aircraft, $41,574,000. AL. Procurement: (1) five long-range search aircraft. (2) six medium-range helicopters. (3) one administrative aircraft. B. Extension of service life: (1) repair outer wings on six HC-130 aircraft. (2) replace center wing box beam on three HC-130 aircraft. (3) reactivate six H U - 1 6 E aircraft. (4) install water pollution monitoring sensors in aircraft. CONSTRUCTION

For establishment or development of installations and facilities by acquisition, construction, conversion, extension, or installation of permanent or temporary public works, including the preparation of sites and furnishing of appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for the following, $62,190,000. (1) Newbury port, Massachusetts: rebuild Merrimac River Station; (2) Gloucester, Massachusetts: rebuild station; (3) Marshfield, Massachusetts: construct barracks at radio station;

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(-t) Barnegat, New Jersey: improve station facilities (phase H); (5) Wildwood, New Jersey: construct barracks at eiectronics engineering center; (6) Yorktown, Virginia: construct barracks; (7) Portsmouth, Virginia: relocate water main; (8) Terminal Island, California: rebuild electronics rapair building; (9) Port Hueneme, California: relocate st^ition; (10) Portland, Oregon: relocate station; (11) Westport, Washington: rebuild station; (12) Honolulu, Hawaii: improve base facilities; (13) Honolulu, Hawaii: construct new radio station; (14) Boston, Massachusetts: improve base facilities (phase II); (15) New London, Connecticut: construct science teaching facility at academy; (16) Cape May, New Jersey: improve station facilities; (17) Curtis Bay, Maryland: modernize yard facilities; (18) Omaha, Nebraska: improve facilities at moorings; (19) Miami, Florida: improve air station facilities; (20) San Francisco, California: improve air station facilities; (21) Guam, Marianas Islands: improve depot facilities; (22) Various locations: abate pollution from stations; (23) Various locations: transportable pollution control (oil recovery) equipment; (24) Various locations: transportable pollution control (oil slick containment) equipment; (25) Various loca;tions: pollution monitoring equipment for oti'shore stations; (26) Various locations: aids to navigation projects on selected waterways; (27) Various locations: automate light stations; (28) French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii: improve and modernize loran station; (29) Various locations: modernize and improve tropical Pacific loran stations; (30) Pal au Island: repair airstrip; (31) Various locations: develop and construct loran equipment; (32) Pacific islands: effect selected loran tower maintenance; (33) Various locations: public family quarters; (34) Various locations: advance planning, survey, design, and architectural services; project administration costs; acquire sites in connection with projects not otherwise authorized by law; (35) Various locations: develop and construct additional Harbor Advisory Radar and Marine Traffic Systems; (36) North Bend, Oregon: construct air station facilities. BRIDGE AI^TERATIONS

For payment to bridge owners for the cost of alteration of railroad and public highway bridges to permit free navigation of the navigable waters of the United States, $3,000,000.

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ANNUAL ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL STRENGTH

For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1972, the average active duty personnel strength of the Coast Guard shall be 38,284. If the Coast Guard Selected Eeserve program is not phased out as planned in the budget, the authorized active duty personnel strength is increased 567 men to 38,851; except when the President of the United States determines that the application of these ceilings veill seriously jeopardize the national security interests of the United States and informs the Congress of the basis of such determination. Approved August 13, 1971. Public Law 92-119 August 13, 1971 [S.2296]

National Guard. Appropriations, availability. 70A Stat. 599; 81 Stat. 220.

AN ACT To amend sections 107 and 709 of title 32, United States Code, relating to appropriations for the National Guard and to National Guard technicians, respectively.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 107 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking out the catchline and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (2) striking out all of subsection (a); (3) striking out "apportioned appropriations" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "appropriations for the National Guard"; and (4) redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively. (b) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of such title is amended by striking out "107. Apportionment of appropriations."
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and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "107. Availability of appropriations.". Technicians, ceiling i n c r e a s e. 82 Stat. 755.

SEC. 2. Subsection (h) of section 709 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (h) In no event shall the number of technicians employed under this section at any one time exceed 53,100, except that the number of technicians so employed may not exceed 49,200 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971." Approved August 13, 1971 = Public Law 92-120

August 13, 1971 [H. R. 4263]

California-grown peaches. Marketing orders, paid advertising, 68 Stat. 906; 84 Stat. 1357.

AN ACT To add California-grown peaches as a commodity eligible for any form of promotion, including paid advertising, under a marketing order.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Vnited States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8c(6) (I) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (as reenacted by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and as subsequently amended (7 U.S.C. 608c(6)(I)), is hereby amended by inserting "California-grown peaches," immediately after "applicable to almonds,". Approved August 13, 1971.

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Public Law 92-121 AN ACT To provide for the ijayiiieut of the cost of medical, surgical, hospital, or related health care services provided certain retired, disabled officers and members of the Metropolitan lV)lice for«fi^-

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) subject to ^'^' poUcemen the provisions of subsection (b), the District of Cokimbia shall pay the "Dis^buu"' retirereasonable costs of medical, surgical, hospital, or other related health ^^riu care services of any officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force pj^mem!^ costs,, of the District of Columbia, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police force, the Executive Protective Service, or the United States Secret Service who— (1) retires after the date of enactment of this Act under subsection (g) of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-5-27(g)) (relating to retirement ^^ Stat. 394; j»

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tor disability); and 84 Stat. 1137. (2) at the time of such retirement, has a disability caused by injury or disease contracted or aggravated in the line of duty, which is determined by, or under regulations of, the Commissioner of the District of Columbia (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commissioner") to be a total disability. (b) No payment maj" be made under this Act for medical, surgical, hospital, or other related health care services provided a retired officer or member unless— (1) at the time such services are provided the disability of the retired officer or member has been determined by, or under regulations of, the Commissioner to be a total disability; (2) such services have been determined by, or under regulations of, the Commissioner to be necessary and directly related to the treatment of the injury or disease which caused the disability of the retired officer or member; and (3) the retired officer or member submits to such medical examinations as the Commissioner may require. (c) The Commissioner may determine that the disability of a. '^°}^^ disabiiretired officer or member is a total disability only if the Commissioner ^ ^' ^ ermmation. Hnds that the retired officer or member is unable (because of the injury or disease causing his disability) to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. I n determining whether employment is substantially gainful employment the Commissioner shall take into account the amount of expenses incurred by, or which can reasonably be expected to be incurred by, the retired officer or member in securing the medical, surgical, hospital, or other related health care services necessitated by his disability, and such other factors as the Commissioner deems advisable. (d) I n addition to any medical examination required under the Medical review. Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act, the Commissioner shall require, in each year that payments under this Act are made with respect to any retired officer or member, a medical review of the disability of such retired officer or member. (e) The Commissioner may provide for payments under this Act Payment to be made either directly to the retired officer or member or to the "^^ provider of the medical, surgical, hospital, or other related health care services.

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SEC. 2. The Commissioner shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated from revenues of the United States such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the District of Columbia, on a monthly basis, for payments made under this Act from revenues of the District of Columbia in the case of retired officers or members of the United States Park Police force, the Executive Protective Service, or the United States Secret Service. SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first month which begins more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved August 16, 1971.

Public Law 92-122 August 16, 1971 [H. R. 7586]

Cabinet Committee on Opport u n i t i e s for Spanish-Speaking People. Appropriation extension. 83 Stat. 840.

AN ACT To amend the Act of December 80, 1969, establishing the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking People, to authorize appropriations for two additional years. Be it enacted by the Senate (ind House of Representatives of the United States of American in Congress assembled, That section 10 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish-Speaking People, and for other purposes", approved December 30, 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4310), is amended by striking out "and 1971"' and inserting in lieu thereof ", 1971, 1972, and 1973". Approved August 16, 1971.

Public Law 92-123 August 16, 1971 [S. J. R e s. 105]

Year of World Minority Language Groups Designation authorization.

JOINT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the President to issue a proclamation designating;; 1971 as the "Year of World Minority Language Groups". Resolred by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Vnited i<,tates of America in Congress assembled. That the Congress finds and ^jp^,j^^,gg^j^.^^_

(1) there are more than two thousand minority language groups of one hundred and sixty million people, most of whom live in remote areas of the world in cultural isolation without books or even an alphabet; (2) it has been shown that these people are gifted individuals whose human resources the world is denied; (3) the translation of literacy materials and teachings of moral and spiritual significance into minority languages, which requires that an alphabet be produced and a thorough grammatical analysis of the languages be undertaken, results in an expansion of literacy and an improvement of the cultural bases of the language groups affected; (4) such organizations as the Summer Institute of Linguistics composed of linguistic scholars trained at the Universities of Oklahoma, North Dakota, Washington, Michigan, Indiana, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, and elsewhere have undertaken the task of bringing literacy to sxich groups;

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(5) the Summer Institute of Linguistics has more than two thousand five hundred members now working in more tlian five hundred minority language groups in twenty-three foreign countries with the cooperation of the governments and institutions of higher learning in these countries; (6) the cultural, economic, social, and political, and educational significance of these efforts has brought commendations from many foreign governments; (7) the Summer Institute of Linguistics and other concerned organizations have called for the beginning of work in the remaining over two thousand minority language groups yet without even an alphabet; and (8) these organizations, through modern science and technology, are continuing the task of freeing all the various minority groups from linguistic isolation, and they deserve our encouragement. SEC. 2. I n recognition of the international effort to provide written languages for minority language groups, the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating 1971 as the "Year of World Minority Language Groups", and inviting foreign governments, the governments of our States and communities, and all peoples to observe the year with appropriate scientific and educational activities. Approved August 16, 1971. Public Law 92-124 AN ACT August 16, 1971 To ameiul the Act of July 11, 1947. to authorize menihers of the District of [ H. R. 2596] Columbia Fire Department, the United States P a r k Police force, and the Executive Protective Service, to participate in the Metropolitan I'olice Department Band, and for other purposes.

Be it inuieted by the Senate and Houm of UepreHentatlve^ of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act ^-c. entitled "'An Act to authorize the establishment of a band in the PoHce°DepL^"ment Metropolitan Police force", approved July 11, 1947, is amended as Band, followsKJJlOWfe.

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(1) The second sentence ot the first section of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-18'2) is amended to read as follows: "The Commis- ^i ^t^'* ^n. sioner is authorized in his discretion to detail officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force and the District of Columbia FireDepartment to participate in the activities of such band." The first sentence of such section is amended by striking out "Commissioners" and inserting in lieu thereof "(Commissioner"'. The third sentence of such section is amended by striking out "Commissioners are" and inserting in lieu thereof "(Commissioner is". (2) Such Act is amended by inserting immediately after the first section the following new section: S E C 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to detail officers and members of the United States Park Police force to participate in the activities of the band established by this Act, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized in his discretion to detail officers and members of the Executive Protective Service to participate in the activities of such band." (3) Section.5 of such Act is repealed and section 4 of such Act Repeal, (I).(\ Code, sec. 4-184) (relating to an authorization of appro- ^i stat, 3ii; priations) is redesignated as section 5. ^^ ^'^*' ^^^' Approved August 16, 1971.

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Public Law 92-125 August 16, 1971 [H. R. 2587]

National Advisory Committee on O c e a n s and Atmosphere. Establishment.

Chairman and Vice Chairman.

Senior policy official.

Reports to P r e s i d e n t and Congress.

Compensation.

80 Stat. 4 9 9.

AN ACT To establish the National Advisory Committee on the Oceans and Atmosphere,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, There is hereby established a committee of twenty-five members to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "Advisory Committee''). SEC. 2. (a) The members of the Advisory Committee, who may not be full-time officers or employees of the United States, shall be appointed by the President and shall be drawn from State and local government, industry, science, and other appropriate areas. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), members shall be appointed for terms of three years. (c) Of the members first appointed, as designated by the President at the time of appointment— (1) nine shall be appointed for a term of one year, (2) eight shall be appointed for a term of two years, and (3) eight shall be appointed for a term of three years. (d) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has taken office. (e) The President shall designate one of the members of the Advisory Committee as the Chairman and one of the members as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of, the Chairman. SEC. 3. Each department and agency of the Federal Government concerned with marine and atmospheric matters shall designate a senior policy official to participate as observer in the work of the Advisory Committee and to offer necessary assistance. SEC. 4. The Advisory Committee shall (1) undertake a continuing review of the progress of the marine and atmospheric science and service programs of the United States, and (2) advise the Secretary of Commerce with respect to the carrying out of the purposes of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Advisory Committee shall submit a comprehensive annual report to the President and to the Congress setting forth an overall assessment of the status of the Nation's marine and atmospheric activities and shall submit such other reports as may from time to time be requested by the President. Each such report shall be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce who shall, within 90 days after receipt thereof, transmit copies to the President and to the Congress, with his comments and recommendations. The comprehensive annual report required herein shall be submitted on or before June 30 of each year, beginning June 30, 1972. S E C 5. Members of the Advisory Committee shall, while serving on business of the Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at rates not to exceed $100 per diem, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as the expenses authorized by section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in Government service employed intermittently.

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SEC.. The Secretary of Commerce shall make available to the Advisory Committee such staff, information, personnel and administrative services and assistance as it may reasonably require to carry out its activities. The Advisory Committee is authorized to requesrt from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Federal Government any information and assistance it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this Act; and each such department, agency, and instrumentality is authorized to cooperate with the Advisory Committee and, to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information and assistance to the Advisory Committee upon request made by its Chairman, without reimbursement for sucJi services and assistance. SEC. 7. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and each succeeding fiscal year to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved August 16, 1971.

Department of Commerce and other a g e n c i e s, assistance.

Appropriation.

Public Law 92-126 AN ACT To amend the E x p o r t - I m p o r t B a n k Act of 1945, to eliminate certain credit (-(mtrol.s. and for other piirposes.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) this Act may be cited as the "Export Expansion Finance Act of 1971". (b) The Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635 and following) is amended as follows: (1) Section 2(a) of such Act is amended by inserting " (1) ' ' immediately after "SEC. 2. (a) " and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) The receipts and disbursements of the Bank in the discharge of its functions shall not be included in the totals of the budget of the United States Government and shall be exempt from any annual expenditure and net lending (budget outlays) limitations imposed on the budget of the United States Government. I n accordance with the provisions of the Government Corporation Control Act, the President shall transmit annually to the Congress a budget for program activities and for administrative expenses of the Bank, which budget shall also include the estimated annual net borrowing by the Bank from the United States Treasury. The President shall report annually to the Congress the amount of net lending of the Bank, including any net lending created by the net borrowing from the United States Treasury, which would be included in the totals of the budget of the United States Government if the Bank's activities were not excluded from those totals as a result of this section." (2) Section 2(c)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "$3,500,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000,000,000". (3) Section 7 of such Act is amended by striking out "$13,500,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$20,000,000,000". (4) Section 8 of such Act is amended by striking out "June 30, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1974", and by inserting immediately following the words "Secretary of the Treasury" "or any other purchasers". (5) Section 2(b)(3) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(3) The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend credit, or participate in the extension of credit in connection with (A) the purchase of any product, technical data, or other information by a national or agency of any nation which engages in armed conflict,

August 17, 1971 [S, 581]

Export Expansion F i n a n c e Act of 1971. 59 Stat, 526. 61 Stat. 130.

R e c e i p t s and disbursements, exclusion from U.S. budget.

59 Stat. 597. 31 USC 841 note.

Presidential report to C o n g r e s s,

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declared or otherwise, with the Armed Forces of the United States, or (B) the purchase by any nation (or national or agency thereof) of any product, technical data, or other information which is to be used principally by or in any such nation described in clause (A). The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, or extend credit, or participate in the extension of credit in connection with the purchase of any product, technical data, or other information by a national or agency of any nation if the President determines that any such transaction would be contrary to the national interest." compemive^^. (^) ^©ction 2(b)(1) of such Act is amended to read as follows: ^''sTsta'u^r?""^* "(b)(1) I t is the policy of the United States to foster expansion of 12 USC 635. exports of goods and related services, thereby contributing to the promotion and maintenance of high levels of employment and real income and to the increased development of the productive resources of the United States. To meet this objective, the Export-Import Bank is directed in the exercise of its functions to provide guarantees, insurance, and extensions of credit at rates and on terms and conditions which are competitive with the Government-supported rates and terms and other conditions available for the financing of exports from the principal countries whose exporters compete with United States Report to Con- export^rs. The Export-Import Bank shall, on a semiannual basis, ^'^^^^* report to the appropriate committees of Congress its actions in comsurvey. pljing wth tMs dirBctlve. I n this report the Export-Import Bank shall survey all other major export-financing facilities available from other governments and government-related agencies through which foreign exporters compete w4th United States exporters and indicate in specific terms the ways in which Export-Import Bank rates, terms, and other conditions are equal or superior to those offered from such other governments directly or indirectly. Further, the Export-Import Bank shall at the same time survey a representative number of United States exporters and United States commercial lending institutions which provide export credit to determine their experience in meeting financial competition from other countries whose exporters compete with United States exporters. The results of this survey shall be included as part of the semiannual report provided for under this section. I t is further the policy of the United States that the Bank in the exercise of its functions should supplement and encourage and not compete with private capital; that the Bank shall accord equal opportunity to export agents and managers, independent export firms, and small commercial banks, in the formulation and implementation of its programs; that loans, so far as possible consistent with the carrying out of the purposes of subsection (a), shall generally be for specific purposes, and, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, offer reasonable assurance of repayment; and that in authorizing such loans the Board of Directors should take into account the possible adverse effects upon the United States economy." U.S. export gj.Q^ 2. l u conucction with section 2 of Executive Order Number strrim'prohibition. 11387, datcd January 1, 1968, and any rule, regulation, or guideline 12 USC 95a established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System note. in connection with a voluntary foreign credit restraint program, there shall be no limitation or restraint, or suggestion that there be a limitation or restraint, on the part of any bank or financial institution in connection with the extension of credit for the purpose of financing exports of the United States. Approved August 17, 1971.

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