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89th Congress, S. 1689
October 19, 1965

An Act

To amend paragraph (a) of the Act of March 4, 1913, as amended by the Act of
January 31, 1931 (16 U.S.C. 502).

79 STAT. 991

of property. 46 Stat. 1052.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph Forest Service (a) of the Act of March 4, 1913, as amended by the Act of January 31, employees. 1931 (16 U.S.C. 502), is amended to read as follows: "(a) To hire or Hire or rent rent property from employees of the Forest Service for the use of that Service, whenever the public interest will be promoted thereby. As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a statement of rentals under the authority of this paragraph during the fiscal year."

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Approved October 19, 1965.

Report to congressional committees.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 848 (Comm. on Agriculture).

SENATE REPORT No. 243 (Comm. on Agriculture & Forestry).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 111 (1965):

May 26: Considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 7: Passed House, amended.

Oct. 5: Senate concurred in House amendment.

(581)

89th Congress, S. 2679
November 8, 1965

An Act

To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended.

79 STAT. 1300

Floodwater ca

pacity, increase.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Watersheds. Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (68 Stat. 666), as amended, is amended by striking out "more than five thousand acrefeet of floodwater detention capacity" and inserting in lieu thereof "more than twelve thousand five hundred acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity".

Approved November 8, 1965.

70 Stat. 1088. 16 USC 1002.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 1177 accompanying H. R. 9149 (Comm. on Agriculture).
SENATE REPORT No. 921 (Comm. on Agriculture & Forestry).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 111 (1965):

Oct. 21: Considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 22: Conside red and passed House in Lieu of H. R. 9149.

(582)

89th Congress, S. 3510
October 3, 1966

An Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and desirability of a Connecticut River National Recreation Area, in the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to consider preserving the Connecticut River area and appropriate segments of adjoining land in their natural condition for public outdoor recreation, and preserving the priceless natural beauty and historic heritage of the river valley, the Secretary of the Interior shall study, investigate, and formulate recommendations on the feasibility and desirability of establishing all or parts of the Connecticut River Valley from its source to its mouth, in the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire, as a Connecticut River National Recreation Area. The Secretary shall consult with other interested Federal agencies, and the State and local bodies and officials involved, and shall coordinate his study with applicable highway plans and other planning activities relating to the region. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall hold public hearings within any State involved, upon the request of the Governor thereof, for the purpose of receiving views and recommendations on the establishment of a national recreation area.

80 STAT. 867

Connecticut River
National Recrea-
tion Area.
Feasibility study.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the President, Report to Presiwithin two years after the date of this Act, a report of his findings dent and Congress. and recommendations. The President shall submit to the Congress

such recommendations, including legislation, as he deems appropriate. The Secretary's report shall contain, but not be limited to, findings with respect to

(a) the scenic, scientific, historic, outdoor recreation, and the natural values of the water and related land resources involved, including driving for pleasure, walking, hiking, riding, boating, bicycling, swimming, picnicking, camping, forest management. fish and wildlife management, scenic and historic site preservation, hunting, fishing, and winter sports;

(b) the potential alternative beneficial uses of the water and related land resources involved, taking into consideration appropriate uses of the land for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and transportation purposes, and for public services; and

(c) the type of Federal program that is feasible and desirable in the public interest to preserve, develop, and make accessible the values set forth in subsection (a), including the consideration of scenic roads or parkways, and that also will have a minimum impact on other essential operations and activities in the area, and on private property owners.

SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000 or such part Appropriation. of said sum as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved October 3, 1966.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

HOUSE REPORT No. 1870 (Comm. on Interior & Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 1345 (Comm. on Interior & Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 112 (1966):

June 30: Considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 19: Considered and passed House, amended.
Sept. 21: Senate concurred in House amendment.

89th Congress, H. R. 8678
October 15, 1966

An Act

To establish in the State of Michigan the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and for other purposes.

Pictured Rocks
National Lake-

Establishment.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve for the benefit, inspiration, education, recreational use, and enjoyment of the public a significant portion of the diminishing shore- shore, Mich. line of the United States and its related geographic and scientific features, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to take appropriate action, as herein provided, to establish in the State of Michigan the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

SEC. 2. The area comprising that particular land and water depicted on the map identified as "Proposed Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Boundary Map, NL-PR-7100A, July 1966", which is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior, is hereby designated for establishment as the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. An exact copy of such map shall be filed for publication in the Federal Register within thirty days following the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and following the acquisition by the Secretary of an acreage within the boundaries of the area which in his opinion is efficiently administrable for the purposes of this Act, he shall establish the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by publication of notice thereof in the Federal Register.

Publication in Federal Register.

SEC. 4. (a) There is hereby established a Pictured Rocks National Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Advisory Commission. Said commission shall terminate ten years after the date the lakeshore is established pursuant to this Act.

(b) The commission shall be composed of five members, each appointed for a term of two years by the Secretary, as follows:

(1) Two members to be appointed from recommendations made

by the county in which the lakeshore is situated;

(2) Two members to be appointed from recommendations made

by the Governor of the State of Michigan; and

(3) One member to be designated by the Secretary.

(c) The Secretary shall designate one member to be chairman. Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

(d) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this Act on vouchers signed by the chairman.

(e) The Secretary or his designee shall, from time to time, consult with the commission with respect to the matters relating to the development of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

National Lakeshore Advisory Commission.

fishing.

SEC. 5. In administering the lakeshore the Secretary shall permit Hunting and hunting and fishing on lands and waters under his jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable laws of the United States and of Michigan. The Secretary, after consultation with the Michigan Department of Conservation, may designate zones and establish periods where and when no hunting shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment. The Secretary shall,

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