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[86 STAT. 1050]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 1050]

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PUBLIC LAW 92-528-OCT. 21, 1972 Public Law 92-528

October 21, 1972 [S. 1198]

Indian Peaks Area, Colo. Preservation as wilderness, review. 16 USC 1132.

Report to President.

16 USC 1131 note. Appropriation.

[86 STAT.

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AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to review as to its suitability for preservation as wilderness the area commonly known as the Indian Peaks Area in the State of Colorado. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3(d) of the Wilderness Act of September 3, 1964 (78 Stat. 892) relating to public notice, public hearings, and review by State and other agencies, shall review, as to its suitability or nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness, the area (or any portion thereof) located partially in Arapaho National Forest and partially in Roosevelt National Forest, containing approximately seventy-one thousand acres, lying generally south of the southern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, and commonly referred to as the "Indian Peaks Area," as generally depicted on a map entitled "Indian Peaks Study Area", dated October 4, 1972, and shall report his findings to the President. The President shall advise the United States Senate and the House of Representatives of his recommendations with respect to the designation of such area or portion thereof as "wilderness," together with maps and a definition of boundaries. Any recommendation of the President to the effect that such area or portion thereof should be designated as "wilderness" shall become effective only if so provided by an Act of Congress. (b) The review required by this Act, including any reports and recommendations with respect thereto, shall, except to the extent otherwise provided in this Act, be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Wilderness Act. SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amount as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved October 21, 1972. Public Law 92-529

October 21, 1972 [H.R. 115631

Federal employees' life insurance. Waiver. 80 Stat. 595; 81 Stat. 219.

AN ACT To amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, to waive employee deductions for Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance purposes during a period of erroneous removal or suspension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) If the insurance of an employee stops because of separation from the service or suspension without pay, and the separation or suspension is thereafter officially found to have been erroneous, the employee is deemed to have been insured during the period of erroneous separation or suspension. Deductions otherwise required by section 8707 of this chapter shall not be withheld from any backpay awarded for the period of separation or suspension unless death or accidental dismemberment of the employee occurs during such period."' Approved Octobet 21, 1972.