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PUBLIC LAW 87-810-OCT. 15, 1962

Public Law 87-810 AN ACT

October 15, 1962

To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 195&, as amended, to aid the Civil _ ^ £ i _ ^ i 3 Aeronautics Board in the investigation of aircraft accidents, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 701(c) Federal Aviation of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended by adding at the end ^""^ °{ ^^5®' „.

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thereoi the lollowing: Aircraft acci"In carrying out its duties under this title, the Board is authorized '^^^^^ ygi to examine and test to the extent necessary any civil aircraft, aircraft 49 USC 144 i. engine, propeller, appliance, or property aboard an aircraft involved in an accident in air commerce. In the case of any fatal accident, the Board is authorized to examine the remains of any deceased person aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident, who dies as a result of the accident, and to conduct autopsies or such other tests thereof as may be necessary to the investigation of the accident: Provided, That to the extent consistent with the needs of the accident investigation, provisions of local law protecting religious beliefs with respect to autopsies shall be observed." SEC, 2. Section 701(d) of the Federal Aviation Act is amended to read: "Aircraft " (d) Any civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or property aboard an aircraft involved in an accident in air commerce, shall be preserved in accordance with, and shall not be moved except in accordance with, regulations prescribed by the Board." SEC. 3. Section 1105 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended 49 USC 1505. by inserting after the first sentence thereof the following: "The Board may avail itself of the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and of any investigatory or intelligence agency of the United States in the investigation of the activities of any person in connection with an aircraft accident. The Board may avail itself of the assistance of any medical agency of the United States in the conduct of such autopsies or tests on the remains of deceased persons aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident, who die as a result of the accident, as may be necessary to aid the Board in the investigation of an aircraft accident." SEC. 4. Section 902 of the Federal Aviation Act is amended by adding 72 Stat. 784; 75 Stat. 4e)6. thereto a new subsection (o) to read: 49 USC 1472. "Interference With Aircraft Accident Investigation "(o) Any person who knowingly and without authority removes, conceals, or withholds any part of a civil aircraft involved in an accident, or any property which was aboard such aircraft at the time of the accident, shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 nor more than $5,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both." SEC. 5. Section 203 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended by adding thereto a new subsection (c) to read: "Acceptance of Donations "(c) '^.''he Board, on behalf of the United States, is authorized to accept any gift or donation of money or personal property, or of services, where appropriate, for the purposes of its functions under

72 Stat. 742. 49 USC 1323.

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