FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS

FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife resource management For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, conservation, management, investigations, protection, and utilization of sport fishery and wildlife resources, except whales, seals, and sea lions, and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such resources; and maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, $80,437,000: Provided, That the unexpended balances of the appropriations for “Management and Investigations of Resources” and “General Administrative Expenses” shall be merged with this appropriation. construction and anadromous fish For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, management, investigations, protection, and utilization of sport fishery and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein; and for expenses necessary to carry out the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757a–757f); $8,126,500, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the unexpended balances of the appropriations for “Construction” and “Anadromous and Great Lakes Fisheries Conservation” shall be merged with this appropriation. migratory bird conservation account For an advance to the migratory bird conservation account, as authorized by the Act of October 1, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 715k–3, 5; 81 Stat. 612), $3,500,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions Appropriations and funds available to the Bureau of Sport. Fisheries and Wildlife shall be available for purchase of not to exceed one hundred and sixty passenger motor vehicles, of which one hundred and nine are for replacement only (including seventy for police-type use); purchase, of not to exceed five aircraft., of which four are for replacement only; not to exceed $50,000 for payment, in the discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife; publication and distribution of bulletins as authorized by law (7 U.S.C. 417); rations or commutation of rations for officers and crews of vessels at rates not to exceed $6.50 per man per day; insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft and boats operated by the Bureau of Sport. Fisheries and Wildlife in foreign countries; repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife 87 Stat. 437 for the purchase of land at not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to such public recreational uses on conservation areas as are not inconsistent with their primary purpose, and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria, buildings and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife and to which the United States has title, and which are utilized pursuant to law in connection with management and investigation of fish and wildlife resources. National Park Service operation of the national park system For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service (including special road maintenance service to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis), $183,052,000: Provided, That the unexpended balances of the appropriations to the National Park Service for “Management, and protection”, “Maintenance and rehabilitation of physical facilities”, and “General administrative expenses” shall be merged with this appropriation. planning and construction For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended (16 U.S.C. 451); the acquisition of water rights; expenses necessary for investigations and studies to determine suitability of areas to be included in the National Park System, the designation of wilderness areas, and the management of water resources; the preparation of plans for existing and proposed park and recreation areas; provisions of technical assistance to other Federal agencies, and to States and private institutions in the planning, development, and operation of and marks, parks and recreation areas; and for financial or other assistance in planning, development, or operation of areas as authorized by law or pursuant to agreements with other Federal agencies, States, or private institutions, including not to exceed $167,500 for the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $8,680,000 shall be available for construction, improvement, and alteration of property in the District of Columbia known as Union Station (presently owned by the Washington Terminal Company), in addition to the construction authorized by section 102 of the Act of March 12, 1968 (82 Stat. 43), to be leased by the Secretary of the Interior in accord with the provisions of such Act: Provided further, That the unexpended balances of the appropriation to the National Park Service for “Construction” shall be merged with this appropriation. road construction (liquidation of contract authority) For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds herein provided shall be expended for planning or construction on the following: Fort Washington and Greenbelt Park, Maryland, and Great Falls Park, Virginia, except minor roads and trails; and Daingerfield Island Marina, Virginia, and extension of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from vicinity of Brickyard Road to Great Falls, Maryland, or in Prince Georges County, Maryland. 87 Stat. 438 preservation of historic properties For expenses necessary in carrying out a program for the preservation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, as authorized by law (16 U.S.C. 461–467, 470), and investigations, studies, and salvage of archeological values, $15,559,000, to remain available until expended. planning, development and operation of recreation facilities For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain available until expended, $30,378,000, to be derived from the special receipt accounts established by section 1(b) of the Act of July 15, 1968 (82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972 (86 Stat. 461): Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of the amount credited pursuant to section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972, shall be available for the enhancement of the fee collection system established by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and enforcement thereof. john f. kennedy center for the performing arts For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the non-performing arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $2,400,000. administrative provisions Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed two hundred thirty-eight passenger motor vehicles, of which one hundred ninety-one shall be for replacement only, including not to exceed one hundred sixty-four for police-type use; and to provide, notwithstanding any other provision of law, at a cost not exceeding $100,000, transportation for children in nearby communities to and from any unit of the National Park System used in connection with organized recreation and interpretive programs of the National Park Service: Provided, That any funds available to the National Park Service may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to maintain law and order in emergency and other unforeseen law enforcement situations in the National Park System: Provided further, That the funds included herein shall be deemed to be appropriated for the Redwood National Park, California, established pursuant to Public Law 90–545, including those lands which, consistent with the provisions of section 3(b)(1) thereof, are described in the Federal Register of October 7, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg, 19518 et seq.). Office of Water Resources Research salaries and expenses For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Water Resources Research Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C, 1961–1961c–7), $13,689,000, of which not to exceed $945,600 shall be available for administrative expenses. 87 Stat. 439 Office of Saline Water saline water conversion For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971 (42 U.S.C, 1959–195911, as amended), including not to exceed $1,600,000 for administration and coordination expenses during the current fiscal year, $3,627,000, to remain available until expended. Office of the Solicitor salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $7,500,000. Office of the Secretary salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, including teletype rentals and service, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $15,495,000. departmental operations For necessary expenses for certain operations that provide departmentwide services, $5,737,000, of which not to exceed $700,000 to remain available until expended, shall be available for payment of contributions to the World Energy Conference. salaries and expenses (special foreign currency program) For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, as authorized by law, $670,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations, to such office for payments in the foregoing currencies (7 U.S.C. 1704). General Provisions, Department of the Interior Sec. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. Sec. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior: Provided, That appropriations made in this title for fire suppression purposes shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in connection with87 Stat. 440 their use for fire suppression purposes, such reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt thereof. Sec. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wherever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or economy, and said appropriations shall be reimbursed for services rendered to any other activity in the same manner as authorized by the Act of June 30, 1932 (31 U.S.C. 686): Provided, That reimbursements for costs of supplies, materials and equipment, and for services rendered may be credited to the appropriation current at the time such reimbursements are received. Sec. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in this title or in the Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act, 1974, shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed $300,000; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase, of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members. Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the Interior for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902 and D.C. Code 4–204).