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PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972

86 STAT.]

37

PUBLIC LAW 92-229-FEB. 15, 1972

Public Law 92-228 AN ACT

February 15, 1972 [H. R. 7987]

To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in commemora- American Revotion of the bicentennial of the birth of the United States and the his- i'^i\°" bicententoric events preceding and associated with the American Revolution, commemorative the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter referred to as the "Secre- n^edais. tary") is authorized and directed to strike medals of suitable sizes and metals, each with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (hereafter referred to as the "Commission") subject to the approval of the Secretary. SEC. 2. A national medal shall be struck commemorating the year 1776 and its significance to American independence. In addition to the national medal, a maximum of thirteen medals each of a different design may be struck to commemorate specific historical events of great importance, recognized nationally as milestones in the continuing progress of the United States of America toward life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. SEC. 3. The Secretary shall strike and furnish to the Commission such quantities of medals as may be necessary, with a minimum order of two thousand medals of each design or size. They shall be made Time limitation. and delivered at such times as may ho, required by the Commission, but no medals may be made after December 31, 1983. SEC. 4. The medals authorized under this Act are national medals within the meaning of section 3851 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. R e v. Stat. 3 5 5 1. 368). SEC. 5. The medals shall be furnished by the Secretary at a price C o s t. equal to the cost of the manufacture, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses. Approved February 15, 1972. ih.l# Public Law 92-229 AN ACT

To change the name of the Columbia Lock and Dam, on the Chattahoochee River, Alabama, to the George W, Andrews Lock and Dam.

February 15, 1972

[H. R. 12488]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ametnca in Congress assembled, That the Columbia f^^^°J^l Lock Lock and Dam on the Chattahoochee River, Alabama, shall be known a^diZm. and designated hereafter as the George W. Andrews Lock and Dam. The reservoir formed by such dam shall be known and designated hereafter as Lake George W. Andrews. Any law, regulation, map, or record of the United States in which such lock and dam is referred to shall be held and considered to refer to such lock and dam by the name of the "George W. Andrews Lock and Dam", and in which such reservoir is referred to shall be held and considered to refer to such reservoir by the name of "Lake George W. Andrews". Approved February 15, 1972.