Office of Minerals Exploration

Office of Minerals Exploration salaries and expenses For expenses necessary to provide a program for the discovery of the minerals reserves of the United States, its Territories and possessions, by encouraging exploration for minerals, including administration of contracts entered into prior to June 30, 1958, under section 30374 Stat. 105 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, $550,000, including not to exceed $200,000 for administrative and technical services, to remain available until expended.