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PUBLIC LAW 87-789-OCT. 10, 1962

universities of the same State if there be any which qualify therefor and, if there be none, the Secretary shall reapportion such differences to the qualifying colleges and universities of other States participating in the forestry research program. SEC. 5. Apportionments among participating States and administrative expenses in connection with the program shall be determined by the Secretary after consultation with a national advisory board of not less than seven officials of the forestry schools of the Statecertified eligible colleges and universities chosen by a majority of such schools. In making such apportionments consideration shall be given to pertinent factors including, but not limited to, areas of non-Federal commercial forest land and volume of timber cut annually from growing stock. SEC. 6. The Secretary is authorized and directed to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and to furnish such advice and assistance through a cooperative State forestry research unit in the Department of Agriculture as will best promote the purposes of this Act. The Secretary is further authorized and directed to appoint an advisory committee which shall be constituted to give equal representation to Federal-State agencies concerned with developing and utilizing the Nation's forest resources and to the forest industries. The Secretary and the national advisory board shall seek at least once each year the counsel and advice of the advisory committee to accomplish effectively the purposes of this Act. SEC. 7. The term "forestry research" as used in this Act shall include investigations relating to: (1) Reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest; (2) management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of waterflow and to protect resources against floods and erosion; (3) management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage for domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife; (4) management of forest lands for outdoor recreation; (5) protection of forest land and resources against fire, insects, diseases, or other destructive agents; (6) utilization of wood and other forest products; (7) development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products; and (8) such other studies as may be necessary to obtain the fullest and most effective use of forest resources. SEC. 8. The term "State" as used in this Act shall include Puerto Rico. Approved October 10, 1962.

Apportionm ent s among States.

Appointment of advisory committee.

"Forestry research."

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Public Law 87-789 AN ACT To provide for the establishment of the Fort Saint Marks National Historic Site.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Flouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior may accept on behalf of the United States a donation of the site of Fort Saint Marks, located at Saint Marks, Florida, together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto, and such surrounding or adjacent land as is reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. When so acquired, such property shall be designated as the Fort Saint Marks National Historic Site, and shall be set aside as a public national memorial.

October 10, 1962

[H. R. 12164]

Fort Saint Marks National Historic Site, Fla. Establishment.

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