ment of Homeland Security for building security activities; 
and of which $61,843,000 for buildings operations and 
maintenance expenses: Provided, That the Secretary is au-
thorized to transfer funds from a Departmental agency 
to this account to recover the full cost of the space and 
security expenses of that agency that are funded by this 
account when the actual costs exceed the agency estimate 
which will be available for the activities and payments de-
scribed herein. 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
culture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq.) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $5,100,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That appropriations and 
funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous 
Materials Management may be transferred to any agency 
of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements 
pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal 
lands. 
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For Departmental Administration, $27,011,000, to 
provide for necessary expenses for management support 
services to offices of the Department and for general ad-
ministration, security, repairs and alterations, and other 
miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise pro-
vided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work 
of the Department: Provided, That this appropriation shall 
be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act 
for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as 
required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the pro-
grams funded by this Act, including programs involving 
intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive 
branch, $3,877,000: Provided, That these funds may be 
transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture 
funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency 
level: Provided further, That no funds made available by 
this appropriation may be obligated after 30 days from 
the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary 
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has notified the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress on the allocation of these funds by 
USDA agency: Provided further, That no other funds ap-
propriated to the Department by this Act shall be available 
to the Department for support of activities of congres-
sional relations. 
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Communica-
tions, $9,514,000. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, $85,766,000, including such sums 
as may be necessary for contracting and other arrange-
ments with public agencies and private persons pursuant 
to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confiden-
tial operational expenses, including the payment of inform-
ants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector 
General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 
of Public Law 97–98. 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General 
Counsel, $41,620,000. 
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