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1974 (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That quali-
fied local engineers may be temporarily employed at per 
diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the 
Service: Provided further, That none of the funds made 
available under this paragraph by this or any other appro-
priations Act may be used to provide technical assistance 
with respect to programs listed in section 1241(a) of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)). 
WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING 
For necessary expenses to conduct research, inves-
tigation, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other wa-
terways, and for small watershed investigations and plan-
ning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and 
Flood 
Prevention 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1001–1009), 
$11,083,000: Provided, That none of the funds made 
available under this paragraph by this or any other appro-
priations Act may be used to provide technical assistance 
with respect to programs listed in section 1241(a) of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)). 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to research, engineering op-
erations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, 
rehabilitation of existing works and changes in use of land, 
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood
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Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009), 
the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
590a–f), and in accordance with the provisions of laws re-
lating to the activities of the Department, $86,487,000, 
to remain available until expended; of which up to 
$10,000,000 may be available for the watersheds author-
ized under the Flood Control Act (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 
U.S.C. 1006a): Provided, That not to exceed $40,000,000 
of this appropriation shall be available for technical assist-
ance: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of 
this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes 
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93– 
205), including cooperative efforts as contemplated by 
that Act to relocate endangered or threatened species to 
other suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite 
project construction: Provided further, That none of the 
funds made available under this paragraph by this or any 
other appropriations Act may be used to provide technical 
assistance with respect to programs listed in section 
1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3841(a)). 
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out rehabilitation of 
structural measures, in accordance with section 14 of the 
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16
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U.S.C. 1012), and in accordance with the provisions of 
laws relating to the activities of the Department, 
$30,091,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That none of the funds made available under this 
paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act may 
be used to provide technical assistance with respect to pro-
grams listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)). 
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out 
projects for resource conservation and development and 
for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of sections 
31 and 32 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 
U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607); the Act of April 27, 
1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f); and subtitle H of title XV of 
the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451– 
3461), $51,641,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That none of the funds made available under 
this paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act 
may be used to provide technical assistance with respect 
to programs listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)): Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative or contribution 
agreement with a national association regarding a Re-
source Conservation and Development program and such
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agreement shall contain the same matching, contribution 
requirements, and funding level, set forth in a similar co-
operative or contribution agreement with a national asso-
ciation in fiscal year 2002: Provided further, That not to 
exceed $3,504,300 shall be available for national head-
quarters activities. 
TITLE III 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer 
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the 
Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department 
of Agriculture, $632,000. 
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and 
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 
1926d, and 1932, except for sections 381E–H and 381N 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
$667,408,000 (increased by $1,000,000), to remain avail-
able until expended, of which $39,539,000 shall be for 
rural 
community 
programs 
described 
in 
section