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[72 Stat. 153]
PUBLIC LAW 85-000—MMMM. DD, 1958
[72 Stat. 153]

72 S T A T. ]

153

PUBLIC LAW 85-436-MAY 29, 1958

Public Law 85-435 AN ACT

To provide for the establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

CS. 3087 •']

Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemhted. That, for the purpose ^,^°'^ F^5*"SP ^ f of commemorating the culmination, and the winter encampment, of the oreg. Lewis and Clark Expedition following its successful crossing of the North American Continent, there is hereby authorized to be established, in the manner provided herein, Fort Clatsop National Memorial. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall designate for inclusion in Fort Clatsop National Memorial land and improvements thereon located in Clatsop County, Oregon, which are associated with the winter encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, known as Fort Clatsop, and, also, adjacent portions of the old trail which led overland from the fort to the coast: Provided, That the total area so designated shall contain no more than one hundred and twentyfive acres. SEC. 3. Within the area designated pursuant to section 2, the Secretary of -the Interior is authorized to acquire land and interests in land by purchase, donation, with donated funds, or by such other means as he deems to be in the public interest. SEC. 4. Establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall be effected when there is vested in the United States of America title to not less than one hundred acres of land associated with the historical events to be commemorated. Following its establishment. Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), le use 1-4. as amended. Approved May 29, 1958.

Public Law 85-436 AN ACT To authorize the use of naval vessels to determine the effect of newly developed weapons upon such vessels.

May 29. 1958 [H.R. { l 5 1 9 ]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Ex^plrim"B*n*tai of the Navy is authorized to employ certain ships of the Navy as purposes, targets for the purpose of tests and experimentation in determining the effect of newly developed weapons on such vessels. SEC. 2. Upon completion of the above tests and experiments the Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, may in his discretion order such target vessels to be— (a) retained with or without repair for further test and experimentation, for further naval use, or for disposition in accordance with other provisions of law; or (b) sunk if considered unseaworthy. SEC. 3. The number of vessels which may be employed as target Limitation. vessels under this Act is limited to five ships and up to ten service craft. T SEC. 4. The provisions of this Act relating to the employment of date.e r m i n a t i o n vessels as targets shall terminate two years after the date of its enactment. Approved May 29, 1958.