FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS

FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS Bureau of Outdoor Recreation salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, not otherwise provided for, $5,737,000. For “Salaries and expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,444,000. land and water conservation fund For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601–4–11 as supplemented by Public Law 93–303), including $6, 193,000 for administrative expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation during the current fiscal year, and acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the State or Federal agency concerned, to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, established by section 2 of said Act as amended, to remain available until expended, not to 89 STAT. 980exceed $308,086,000, of which (1) not to exceed $175,840,000 shall be available for payments to the States in accordance with section 6(c) of said Act; (2) not to exceed $77,648,000 shall be available to the National Park Service; (3) not to exceed $36,980,000 shall be available to the Forest Service; (4) not to exceed $9,425,000 shall be available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be available to the Bureau of Land Management. For “Land and Water Conservation Fund” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, not to exceed $75,988,000, to be derived from said Fund, to remain available until expended, in not to exceed the following amounts: $1,548,000 for administrative expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation during said period; $43,960,000 for payments to the States; $19,280,000 to the National Park Service; $7,600,000 to the Forest Service; $3,200,000 to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and $400,000 to the Bureau of Land Management: Provided, That the total amount of income to be credited to said Fund for said period under section 2 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended shall be $75,988,000. United States Fish and Wildlife Service 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, $117,746,000, of which not to exceed $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended. For “Resource management” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $28,639,000. 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); $17,706,000, to remain available until expended. For “Construction and anadromous fish” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,060,000, to remain available until expended. migratory bird conservation account For an advance to the migratory bird conservation account, as authorized by the Act of October 4, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 715k–3,5; 81 Stat. 612), $7,500,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of not to exceed one hundred and four passenger motor vehicles, of which ninety-four are for replacement only (including sixty for police-type use); not to exceed $50,000 for payment, in the discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by 89 STAT. 981the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on his certificate, not to exceed $40,000; publication and distribution of bulletins as authorized by law (7 U.S.C. 417); insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft and boats operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in Mexico and Canada; repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; options 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 acquaria. buildings and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 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), $243,588,000. For “Operation of the national park system” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $75,772,000. 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 landmarks, 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 $396,000 for the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, $27,215,000, to remain available until expended. For “Planning and construction” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $7,100,000, to remain available until expended. road construction (liquidation of contract authority) For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $40,115,000, to remain available until expended. For “Road construction (liquidation of contract authority)” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $9,900,000, to remain available until expended. 89 STAT. 982 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, $24,666,000, to remain available until expended. For “Preservation of historic properties” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $6,040,000, to remain available until expended. john f. kennedy center for the performing arts For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the nonperforming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $2,575,000. For “John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $741,000. planning, development and operation of recreation facilities For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended (16 U.S.C. 451); including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain available until expended, $14,000,000, 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. For “Planning, development and operation of recreation facilities” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended. administrative provisions Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed three hundred eighty-three passenger motor vehicles, of which two hundred sixty-three shall be for replacement only, including not to exceed two hundred twenty-four for police-type use; purchase of one aircraft (for replacement only); 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; and to provide insurance on official motor vehicles and aircraft operated by the National Park Service in Mexico and Canada.