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Oaths.

Subpenas, issuance.

Perjury.

PUBLIC LAW 87-798-OCT. 11, 1962

[76 STAT.

evidence, either oral, written, or documentary: Provided, That if any new evidence is received, the accused shall be accorded the right of such submission, and he is authorized to confirm or modify the findings and sentence of a trial board, to dismiss the charges, or to remand the case to the trial board for such further proceedings as he may deem necessary, but no such modification shall increase the severity of the sentence of the trial board. Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other law, the decision of the Secretary on appeal with respect to fines and suspensions within the limits authorized by this Act shall be final and conclusive. Kny other decision of the Secretary shall be subject to such appeal, if any, as may otherwise be authorized by law. SEC. 3. (a) The Chairman of any trial board appointed pursuant to this Act is authorized to administer oaths and to take affirmations of witnesses before such board. (b) Any trial board appointed pursuant to this Act shall, in any proceeding before it, have the power to issue subpenas in the name of the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to produce all relevant books, records, papers, or documents. Witnesses other than those employed by the United States Department of the Interior who are subpenaed to appear before a trial board shall be entitled to the same fees that are paid to witnesses for attendance before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, but such fees need not be tendered to the witnesses in advance of their appearing and testifying or producing books, records, papers, or documents. (c) Any willful false swearing on the part of any witness before a trial board provided for herein as to any material fact shall be deeme/d to be perjury and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense. (d) If any witness who has been personally summoned shall neglect or refuse to obey a subpena issued pursuant to this Act, the chairman of the trial board may report that fact to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or to one of the judges thereof and said court, or any judge thereof, is authorized to compel obedience to the subpena to the same extent that witness may be compelled to obey the subpenas of that court. SEC. 4. Each member of a trial board appointed pursuant to this Act shall take an oath for the faithful and impartial performance of the duties of the office. SEC. 5. The rules and regulations of the United States P a r k Police which are in effect as of the date of the approval of this Act are hereby ratified and shall remain in force until changed, altered, amended, or abolished by the Secretary of the Interior. Approved October 11, 1962.

Public Law 87-798 October 11, 1962 [H. R. 12653]

Real estate loans. 75 Stat. 308. 7 USC 1928.

AN ACT To amend the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 in order to increase the limitation on the amount of loans which may be insured under subtitle A of such Act.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 308 of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 is amended by striking out the figure "$150,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$200,000,000". Approved October 11, 1962.

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