Department of the Army

Department of the Army Corps of Engineers—Civil The following appropriations shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers for authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes. general investigations For expenses necessary for the collection and study of basic information pertaining to river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects, restudy of authorized projects, and when authorized by law, surveys and studies of projects prior to authorization for construction, $66,836,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $1,500,000 of this appropriation shall be transferred to 89 STAT. 1037the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for studies, investigations, and reports thereon as required by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (72 Stat, 563–565), to provide that wildlife conservation shall receive equal consideration and be coordinated with other features of water-resource development programs of the Department of the Army. For “General investigations” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $17,110,000, to remain available until expended. construction, general For the prosecution of river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, and related projects authorized by law; and detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of projects (including those for development with participation or under consideration or participation by States, local governments, or private groups) authorized or made eligible for selection by law (but such studies shall not constitute a commitment of the Government to construction): $1,228,648,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for projects not authorized by law or which are authorized by law limiting the amount to lie appropriated therefor, except as may be within the limits of the amount now or hereafter authorized to be appropriated: Provided further, That not to exceed $8,000,000 of this appropriation or from any previous appropriation under this head shall be for construction or improvement of recreation facilities at full Federal expense at projects which were completed or which received an appropriation for project construction prior to the approval of Public Law 89–72: Provided further, That $1,900,000 of this appropriation shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for studies, investigations, and reports thereon as required by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 563–565) to provide that wildlife conservation shall receive equal consideration and be coordinated with other features of water-resource development programs of the Department of the Army. For “Construction, general” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $408,741,000, to remain available until expended. flood control, mississippi river and tributaries For expenses necessary for prosecuting work of flood control, and rescue work, repair, restoration, or maintenance of flood control projects threatened or destroyed by flood, as authorized by law (33 U.S.C. 702a, 702g–1), $163,250,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not less than $250,000 shall be available for bank stabilization measures as determined by the Chief of Engineers to be advisable for the control of bank erosion of streams in the Yazoo Basin, including the foothill area, and where necessary such measures shall complement similar works planned and constructed by the Soil Conservation Service and be limited to the areas of responsibility mutually agreeable to the District engineer and the State Conservationist. For “Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $60,300,000, to remain available until expended. operation and maintenance, general For expenses necessary for the preservation, operation, maintenance, and care of existing river and harbor, flood control, and related works, including such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of 89 STAT. 1038harbor channels provided by a State, municipality or other public agency, outside of harbor lines, and serving essential needs of general commerce and navigation; administration of laws pertaining to preservation of navigable waters; surveys and charting of northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing and straightening channels; and removal of obstructions to navigation; $582,073,000, to remain available until expended. For “Operation and maintenance, general” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $153,116,000 to remain available until expended. revolving fund For the design of hopper dredges, $700,000, to remain available until expended. For “Revolving Fund” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for the design and construction of hopper dredges, $950,000, to remain available until expended. flood control and coastal emergencies For expenses necessary for emergency flood control, hurricane, and shore protection activities, as authorized by section 5 of the Flood Control Act, approved August 18, 1941, as amended, $40,400,000, to remain available until expended. For “Flood control and coastal emergencies” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $3,750,000 to remain available until expended. general expenses For expenses necessary for general administration and related functions in the Office of the Chief of Engineers and offices of the Division Engineers; activities of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors and the Coastal Engineering Research Center; commercial statistics; and miscellaneous investigations; $42,500,000. For “General expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $10,650,000. special recreation use fees For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain available until expended, $1,200,000, to be derived from the special account established by the Land and Water Conservation Act or 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601): Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of the foregoing amount shall be available for the enhancement of the fee collection system established by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and enforcement thereof. administrative provisions Appropriations in this title shall be available for expenses of attendance by military personnel at meetings in the manner authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4110, uniforms, and allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902), and for printing, either during a recess or session of Congress, of survey reports authorized by law, and such survey reports as may be printed during a recess of Congress shall be printed, with illustrations, as documents of the next succeeding session of Congress; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and during the current fiscal year the revolving fund, 89 STAT. 1039Corps of Engineers, shall be available for purchase (not to exceed two hundred and eighteen of which two hundred and twelve shall be for replacement only), and hire of passenger motor vehicles: Provided, That the total capital of the revolving fund shall not exceed $248,700,000. For “Administrative provisions” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, appropriations in this title shall be available for expenses of attendance by military personnel at meetings in the manner authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4110, uniforms, and allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902), and for printing, either during a recess or session of Congress, of survey reports authorized by law, and such survey reports as may be printed during a recess of Congress shall be printed, with illustrations, as documents of the next succeeding session of Congress: Provided, That the total capital of the revolving fund shall not exceed $255,000,000.