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PUBLIC LAW 89^54-JUNE 17, 1966
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filing with the Governor of the State where the land is situated a notice of such relinquishment, which shall take effect upon acceptance thereof by the State in such manner as its laws may prescribe. Approved June 17, 1966.
Public Law 89-453 AN ACT Amending sections 2 and 4 of the Act approved September 22, 1964 (78 Stat. 990), providing for an investigation and study to determine a site for the construction of a new sea level canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Atlantic-Pacific United States of America in Congress assembled, That, the Act Interoceanic Canal approved September 22, 1964 (78 Stat, 990), is hereby amended as stud'y cTmmisfolloWS:
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(1) delete section 2 in its entirety and substitute the following therefor: "SEC. 2. (a) In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission may— " (1) utilize the facilities of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the United States Government; "(2) employ services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not in excess of $100 per diem; "(b) The members of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall receive compensation at the rate of $100 per diem. The members of the Commission, including the Chairman, shall receive travel expenses as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 73b-2) for persons employed intermittently." (2) The following is added after the word "appropriated" in section 4: ", without fiscal year limitation,". Approved June 17, 1966.
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Public Law 89-454 AN ACT
June 17, 1966
To provide for a comprehensive, long-range, and coordinated national program in marine science, to establish a National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, and a Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and Resources, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemMed^ That this Act may Marine Rebe cited as the "Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act gi'nJering'oevriopOf 1966".
"^ent Act of 1966. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND OBJECTIVES
SEC. 2. (a) I t is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to develop, encourage, and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national program in marine science for the benefit of mankind to assist in protection of health and property, enhancement of commerce, transportation, and national security, rehabilitation of our commercial fisheries, and increased utilization of these and other resources.
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