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PUBLIC LAW 87-000—MMMM. DD, 1962
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PUBLIC LAW 87-524-JULY 9, 1962 Public Law 87-524

July 9, 1962 [H. R. 9822]

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AN ACT To provide that lands within the exterior boundaries of a national forest acquired under section 8 of the Act of June 28, 1934, a s amended (43 U.S.C. 315g), may be added to the national forest.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That lands heretofore or hereafter acquired under section 8 of the Act of June 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1272), as amended (43 U.S.C. 315g), which are within the exterior boundaries of a national forest and which are determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suitable for administration as a part of the national forest may be set apart and reserved by the Secretary of the Interior by public land order as a part of such national forest. Lands so set apart and reserved shall be subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to lands set apart and reserved from the public domain within such national forest. Approved July 9, 1962.

Public Law 87-525 July 10. 1962 [H. R. 8982]

AN ACT Authorizing the Dow Chemical Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rio Grande a t or near H e a t h Crossing, Texas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the jBridge construe- United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Dow 'Hteath Crossing, Clicmical Company, a Delaware corporation -with a permit to do Tex. business in Texas, is authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Rio Grande, so far as the United States has jurisdiction over such river, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Heath Crossing, Texas, located between Stillwell Creek and Horse Canyon, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of 34 Stat. 84. bridgesover navigable waters", approved March 23, 1906, and subject 33Usc49inote. ^Q (f) j-j^^ couditious and limitations contained in this Act, (2) the approval of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, and (3) the approval of the proper authorities in the Republic of Mexico. Toll rates and SEC. 2. The Dow Chemical Company for a period of sixty-six years charges. from the date of completion of such Ijridge may fix and charge tolls for transit over such bridge in accordance with any laws of the State of Texas or the United States applicable thereto, and the rates of toll so fixed shall be the legal rates until changed under the authority contained in the Act of March 23, 1906, referred to in the first section. SEC. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the Act of March 23, 1906 (33 U.S.C. 496), this Act shall be null and Aoid unless the actual construction of the bridge referred in the first section of this Act is commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved July 10, 1962.