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558 limitations on the funds which can be expended for particular projects or features of a project.344 Such an arrangement, of course, reserves to Congress control over the rate of develop- ment of individual works even though authorized in an omni- bus act. In the case of Reclamation projects, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to enter into contracts for such period of time as he finds necessary, but the liability of the United States shall be contingent upon appropriations being made therefor.345 As in the case of navigation and flood-control proj- ects, funds appropriated for Reclamation projects "remain available until expended." ** As already suggested, a limitation imposed in an annual ap- propriation or the authorization of only a limited appropriation can fix the construction rate. The latter control is waived where statutes authorizing a project or program also authorize all appropriations necessary. Such is the situation as to the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, the Fort Peck Project, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.847 Like provisions are also contained in the 1935 soil-conservation legislation, the Water Facilities Act, and the Water Conserva- tion and Utilization Act.348 Modification of Plans.-Important in connection with the design and construction of projects is the authorized degree of discretion to modify plans after they have been submitted to and approved by Congress. Presumably, details not spe- cifically mentioned in the plans are left to the discretion of the constructing agency. But the degree of discretion may vary under appropriation and other legislation. 344 See, e. g., Act of June 28,1938, 52 Stat. 1215,1218,1222. 848 Act of August 4, 1939, § 12, 53 Stat. 1187, 1197, 43 U. S. C. 388. 848 See, e. g., Act of September 6, 1950, ch. VII, title I, 64 Stat. 595, -. S4T As to the Bureau of Reclamation, see supra, p. 199 and n. 257, p. 194; as to the Bonneville Power Administration, see Act of August 20,1937, § 11, 50 Stat. 731, 736, 16 U. S. C. 832j; as to the Fort Peck Project, see Act of May 18,1938, § 10, 52 Stat. 403, 406,16 U. S. C. 833i; as to the Tennessee Valley Authority, see Act of May 18,1933, § 27, 48 Stat. 58, 71,16 U. S. O. 831z. 848 Act of April 27, 1935, §6, 49 Stat. 163, 164, 16 U. S. C. 590f; Act of August 28, 1937, § 7, 50 Stat. 869, 870, 16 U. S. C. 590x; Act of October 14, 1940, § 12, 54 Stat. 1119,1125,16 U. S. C. 590z-10.

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