Departmental Offices

Departmental Offices office of saline water Salaries and Expenses For expenses necessary to carry out provisions of the Act of July 3, 1952, as amended (42 U. S. C. 1951–1958), authorizing studies of the conversion of saline water for beneficial consumptive uses, $825,000. office of oil and gas Salaries and Expenses For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary to discharge his responsibilities with respect to oil and gas, including cooperation with the petroleum industry and State authorities in the production, processing, and utilization of petroleum and its products, and natural gas; and for controlling the interstate shipment of contraband oil as required by law (15 U. S. C. 715); $525,000. office of the solicitor Salaries and Expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $2,800,000, and in addition, not to exceed $100,000 may be reimbursed or transferred to this appropriation from other accounts available to the Department of the Interior: Provided, That hearing officers appointed for Indian probate work need not be appointed pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 237), as amended. office of minerals mobilization Salaries and Expenses For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary to discharge his responsibilities, including cooperation with the metals and minerals industry, with respect to the conservation, exploration, development, production, and utilization of mineral resources, including solid fuels, $262,000. Acquisition of Strategic Minerals For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the “Domestic Tungsten, Asbestos, Fluorspar, and Columbium-Tantalum Production and Purchase Act of 1956” (70 Stat. 579), exclusive of section 2a, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $3,200,000, to remain available until December 31, 1958.