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63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CHS. 540-543-SEPT. 7, 1949 duction records for the blind, or parts thereof, to Braille writers and other appliances for the blind, or parts thereof, which are the property of State governments or subdivisions thereof, or of public libraries, or of private agencies for the blind not conducted for private profit, or of blind individuals, under such regulations as he may prescribe." Approved September 7, 1949. [CHAPTER 541] AN ACT Relating to the exchange of certain private and Federal properties within the authorized boundaries of Acadia National Park, in the State of Maine, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of consolidating Federal holdings of land within Acadia National Park, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to accept, on behalf of the United States, approximately fifty-eight acres of non- Federal land within the authorized park boundaries, such land to be conveyed to the United States without cost by Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Junior. Upon acceptance of title thereto by the United States, such property shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the park. In exchange for the conveyance to the United States of the afore- said property, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to convey to Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Junior, or to such agency as he may designate, for purposes of the Jackson Memorial Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, approximately five acres of federally owned land within the park adjacent to the laboratory properties. Approved September 7, 1949. [CHAPTER 542] AN ACT To provide for the conveyance to the State of New York of certain historic prop- erty situated within Fort Niagara State Park, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to convey to the State of New York, with- out consideration, for public use as a part of the Fort Niagara State Park, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may deem advisable, that certain tract or parcel of land and appurtenances thereon comprising the Father Millet Cross National Monument. The national monument, upon conveyance of such property to the State of New York, is abolished. Approved September 7, 1949. [CHAPTER 543] AN ACT To add certain surplus land to Petersburg National Military Park, Virginia, to define the boundaries thereof, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Department of the Army is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to the Department of the Interior, without reimbursement, two tracts of land, comprising two hundred six acres, more or less, situated on either side of Siege Road adjacent to Petersburg National Military Park, Virginia. Upon completion of such transfer, all lands, interest in 691 September 7, 1949 [H. R . 4026] [Public Law 291] Acadia National Park, Maine. Exchange of lands. September 7, 1949 [H. R. 4073] [Public Law 2921 Fort Niagara State Park, N. Y. Conveyalce. September 7, 1949 [H. R. 42081 [Public Law 293] PetersburgNational Military Park, Va. Additional land.