An Act making appropriations for certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority a
PL 87-880 (H.R.12900), enacted 10/24/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-880-OCT. 24, 1962 
[76 STAT. 
Public Law 87-880 
October 24, 1962 
ACT 
[H. R. 12900] 
Making appropriations for certain civil functions administered by the Depart-
ment of Defense, certain agenciies of tlie Department of the Interior, the 
Atomic Energy Commission, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corpora-
tion, the Tennessee Valley Authority and certain river basin commissions for 
the fiscal year ending June 30,1963, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Public Works 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
Appropriation Act, g^j^s R
F
G appropriated, out of any mone^ in the Treasury not other-
virise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30,1963, for certain 
civil functions administrated by the Department of Defense, certain 
agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Com-
mission, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the 
Tennessee Valley Authority and certain river basin commissions, and 
for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL 
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary cemeterial expenses as authorized by law, including 
maintenance, operation, and improvement of national cemeteries, and 
purchase of headstones and markers for unmarked graves; purchase of 
one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; maintenance of that 
portion of Congressional Cemetery to which the United States has 
title. Confederate burial places under the jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment of the Army, and graves used by the Army in commercial 
cemeteries; $10,276,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not 
be used to repair more than a single approach road to any national 
cemetery: Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be ob-
ligated for construction of a superintendent's lod^e or family quarters 
at a cost per uilit in excess of $17,000, but such limitation may be in-
creased by such additional amounts as may be required to provide 
office space, public comfort rooms, or space for the storage of Govern-
ment property within the same structure: Provided 
further, 
That 
reimbursement shall be made to the applicable military appropriation 
for the pa^ and allowances of any military personnel performing 
services primarily for the purposes of this appropriation. 
CORPS or 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 infor-
mation pertaining to river and harbor, flood control, shore protection, 
and related projects, and when authorized by law, surveys and studies 
(including cooperative beach erosion studies as authorized in Public 
46 Stat. 945; 
Law 520, approved J u l j 3, 1930, as amended and supplemented), of 
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projects prior to authorization for construction, $17,870,300, to remain 
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available until expended: Provided, That $100,000 of this appropria-
tion shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice for studies, investigations, and reports thereon as required by the 
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 563-565) to 
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provide that wildlife conservation shall receive equal consideration "°*®' 
and be coordinated with other features of water-resource develop-
ment programs of the Department of the Army. 
CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL 
For the prosecution of river and harbor, flood control, shore protec-
tion, and related projects authorized by law; and detailed studies, 
and plans and specifications, of projects (including those for develop-
ment with participation or under consideration for 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); $792,845,500, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That no part of this 
Restriction. 
appropriation shall be used for projects not authorized by law or 
which are authorized by law limiting the amount to be appropriated 
therefor, except as may be within the limits of the amount now or 
hereafter authorized to be appropriated: Provided further, That none 
of the funds appropriated for "Construction, General", in this Act 
shall be used on the project "Missouri River, Kansas City to mouth", 
for any purpose other than bank stabilization work: Provided 
further, 
That $600,000 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. 
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 harbor 
channels provided by a State, municipality or other public agency, 
outside of harbor lines, and serving essential needs of general com-
merce and navigation; financing the United States share of the cost 
of operation and maintenance of remedial works in the Niagara River; 
activities of the California Debris Commission; administration of 
laws pertaining to preservation of navigable waters; surveys and 
charting of northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; 
clearing and straightening channels; removal of obstructions to naviga-
tion; and rescue work, and repair, or restoration of flood control 
projects threatened or destroyed by flood; $143,539,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration and related func-
tions in the Office of the Chief of Engineers and offices of the Division 
Engineers; activities of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Har-
bors and the Beach Erosion Board; commercial statistics; and miscel-
laneous investigations; $13,680,000. 
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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 
45 Stat. 534; 
U.S.C. 702a, 702g-l), $73,504,000, to remain available until expended: 
49 Stat. 1511. 
Provided^ That funds herein appropriated for planning on Cache 
River, Arkansas, shall be used to the extent necessary to study the 
effect of the project on agricultural lands along the lower Cache River 
and along the White River downstream from the confluence to deter-
mine whether additional protection should be provided for these lands 
in connection with the Cache River project and for preparation and 
submission of a report thereon to the Appropriation Committees. 
UNITED STATES SECTION, SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER JOINT BOARD OF 
ENGINEERS 
For necessary expenses of the United States section of the Saint 
Lawrence River Joint Board of Engineers, established by Executive 
3 CFR 1949- 
Order 10500, dated November 4,1953, including services as authorized 
1953^ comp., 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not 
60 Stat. 810. 
to exceed $100 per day for individuals; $20,000: Provided^ That no 
part of these funds shall be obligated until agreement has been entered 
into, by the United States Government and the United States entity 
authorized to construct the power works in the International Rapids 
section of the Saint Lawrence River, providing for the reimbursement 
of the expenditures of the United States section of this Board by the 
construction entity. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations in this title shall be available for expenses of 
attendance by military personnel of meetings in the manner author-
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ized by section 19(b) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (72 Stat. 336), uni-
forms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 
68 Stat. 1114. 
ij 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131), 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 Con-
gress shall be printed, with illustrations, as documents of the next 
succeeding session of Congress; and during the current fiscal year 
the revolving fund. Corps of Engineers, shall be available for pur-
chase (not to exceed two hundred and sixteen, of which one hundred 
and ninety shall be for replacement only) and hire of passenger 
motor vehicles. 
T H E PANAMA CANAL 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For operating expenses necessary for the Canal Zone Government, 
including operation of the Postal Service of the Canal Zone; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by the Act of September 1, 1954j as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); 
expenses incident to conducting hearings on the Isthmus; expenses 
of special training of employees of the Canal Zone Government as 
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authorized by law (2 C.Z. Code, Sec. 85 as added by 63 Stat. 602; 
72 Stat.327. 
5 U.S.C. 2301 ct scq.); contingencies of the Governor; residence for 
the Governor; medical aid and support of the insane and of lepers 
and aid and support of indigent persons legally within the Canal 
Zone, including expenses of their deportation when practicable; 
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remodeling Army buildings, in the Canal Zone, for temporary use as 
school classrooms; and payments of not to exceed $50 in any one 
case to persons within the Government service who shall furnish 
blood for transfusions; $22,772,000. 
CAPITAL. OUTLAY 
For acquisition of land and land under water and acquisition, 
construction, and replacement of improvements, facilities, structures, 
and equipment, as authorized by law (2 C.Z. Code, Sec. 3; 2 C.Z. Code, 
Sec. 16, as added by 63 Stat. 600), including the purchase of 
not to exceed seven passenger motor vehicles for replacement only 
for police-type use without regard to the general purchase price 
limitation for the current fiscal year; and expenses incident to 
the retirement of such assets; $3,120,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided^ That notwithstanding the limitation under this 
head in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, appro- 
74 stat. 827. 
priations for "capital outlay" may be used for expenses related to the 
construction of quarters for non-U.S. citizen employees at a unit cost 
not exceeding $16,500. 
PANAMA CANAL COMPANY 
CORPORATION 
The Panama Canal Company is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to it and in accord with law, and to make such contracts 
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided 
by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended 
(31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the programs 
ei stat. S84. 
set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation, 
except as hereinafter provided: 
L I M I T A T I O N O N G E N E R A L A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I V E EXPENSES, PANAMA CANAL 
COMPANY 
Not to exceed $8,113,000 of the funds available to the Panama Canal 
Company shall be available during the current fiscal year for general 
and administrative expenses of the Company, which shall be com-
puted on an accrual basis. Funds available to the Panama Canal 
Company for operating expenses shall be available for the purchase 
of not to exceed sixteen passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, 
and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act 
of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131). 
esstat. ni4. 
GENERAL PROVISION—THE PANAMA CANAL 
The Governor of the Canal Zone is authorized to employ services as 
authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), 
eo stat. sio. 
in an amount not exceeding $30,000: Provided^ That the rates for 
individuals shall not exceed $100 per diem. 
TITLE 
II—DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 
For carrying out the functions of the Bureau of Reclamation as 
provided in the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 
Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto) 
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and other Acts applicable to that Bureau, as follows: 
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GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS 
For engineering and economic investigations of proposed Federal 
reclamation and other projects for which the Secretary may have 
power marketing responsibilities under section 5 of the Flood Con-
58 Stat. 890. 
ti'ol Act of 1944 and studies of water conservation and development 
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plans and activities preliminary to the reconstruction, rehabilitation 
and betterment, financial adjustment, or extension of existing projects, 
including not to exceed $350,000 for investigations of projects in 
Alaska, to remain available until expended, $8,400,000, of which 
$7,010,000 shall be derived from the reclamation fund and $500,000 
shall be derived from the Colorado River development fund: Pro-
vided, That none of this appropriation shall be used for more 
than one-half of the cost of an investigation requested by a State, 
municipality, or other interest: Provided 
further^ That $290,000 
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 
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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 Bureau of 
Reclamation. 
CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION 
For construction and rehabilitation of authorized reclamation proj-
ects or parts thereof (including power transmission facilities) and for 
other related activities, as authorized by law, to remain available until 
expended, $158,218,000, of which $75,000,000 shall be derived from the 
reclamation fund: Provided^ That no part of this appropriation shall 
be used to initiate the construction ot transmission facilities within 
those areas covered by power wheeling service contracts which include 
provision for service to Federal establishments and preferred custo-
mers, except those transmission facilities for which construction funds 
have been heretofore appropriated, those facilities which are necessary 
to carry out the terms of such contracts or those facilities for which 
the Secretary of the Interior finds the wheeling agency is unable or 
unwilling to provide for the integration of Federal projects or for 
service to a Federal establishment or preferred customer. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For operation and maintenance of reclamation projects or parts 
thereof and of other facilities, as authorized by law; and for a soil 
and moisture conservation program on lands under the jurisdiction of 
the Bureau of Reclamation, pursuant to law, $36,444,600, of which 
$31,319,000 shall be derived from the reclamation fund and $1,481,000 
shall be derived from the Colorado River Dam fund: Provided^ That 
funds advanced for operation and maintenance of reclamation proj-
ects or parts thereof shall be deposited to the credit of this appropria-
tion and may be expended for the same objects and in the same manner 
as sums appropriated herein mav be expended, and the unexpended 
balances of such advances shall be credited to the appropriation for 
the next succeeding fiscal year. 
LOAN PROGRAM 
For loans to irrigation districts and other public agencies for con-
struction of distribution systems on authorized Federal reclamation 
projects, and for loans and grants to non-Federal agencies for con-
struction of projects, as authorized by the Acts of July 4, 1955, as 
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amended (43 U.S.C. 421a-421d), and August 6, 1956 (43 U.S.C. 
69stat.244. 
422a-422k), as amended (71 Stat. 48), including expenses necessary 
70 stat. 1044. 
for carrying out the program, $12,517,000, to remain available until 
expended: Promded, That any contract under the Act of July 4, 1955 
(69 Stat. 244), as amended, not yet executed by the Secretary, which 
calls for the making of loans beyond the fiscal year in which the con-
tract is entered into shall be made only on the same conditions as those 
prescribed in section 12 of the Act of August 4, 1939 (53 Stat. 1187, 
1197). 
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EMERGENCY F U N D 
For an additional amount for the "Emergency fund", as authorized 
by the Act of June 26,1948 (43 U.S.C. 502), to remain available until 
62 stat. losa. 
expended for the purposes specified in said Act, $1,000,000, to be 
derived from the reclamation fund. 
UPPER COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT 
For the Upper Colorado Eiver Storage Project, as authorized by 
the Act of April 11, 1956 (43 U.S.C. 620d), to remain available until 
70 stat. 107. 
expended, $107,808,000, of which $104,576,000 shall be available for 
the "Upper Colorado Eiver Basin Fund" authorized by section 5 of 
said Act of April 11, 1956, and $3,232,000 shall be available for con-
struction of recreational and fish and wildlife facilities authorized by 
section 8 thereof, and may be expended by bureaus of the Department 
70 stat. 110. 
through or in cooperation with State or other Federal agencies, and 
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advances to such Federal agencies are hereby authorized: Provided^ 
That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be available for 
construction or operation of facilities to prevent waters of Lake 
Powell from entering any National Monument. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of general administration and related func-
tions in the offices of the Commissioner of Keclamation and in the 
regional offices of the Bureau of Reclamation, $9,300,000, to be derived 
from the reclamation fund and to be nonreimbursable pursuant to the 
Act of April 19, 1945 (43 U.S.C. 377) : Provided, That no part of 
59 stat. 54. 
any other appropriation in this Act shall be available for activities 
or functions budgeted for the current fiscal year as general admin-
istrative expenses. 
SPECIAL FUNDS 
Sums herein referred to as being derived from the reclamation fund, 
the Colorado River Dam fund, or the Colorado River development 
fund, are appropriated from the spexjial funds in the Treasury created 
by the Act of June 17, 1902 (43 U.S.C. 391), the Act of December 21, 
32 stat. 388. 
1928 (43 U.S.C. 617a), and the Act of Julv 19,1940 (43 U.S.C. 618a), 
4s stat. 1057; 
respectively. 
Such sums shall be transferred, upon retjuest of the ^'* ^*°*" ^'^" 
Secretary, to be merged with and expended under the heads herein 
specified; and the unexpended balances of sums transferred 
for 
expenditure under the heads "Operation and Maintenance" and "Gen-
eral Administrative Expenses" shall revert and be credited to the 
special fund from which derived. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations to the Bureau of Reclamation shall be available 
for purchase of not to exceed seventy-two passenger motor vehicles 
for replacement only; purchase of two aircraft for replacement only; 
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58 Stat. 487. 
49 Stat. 666. 
59 Stat. 54. 
Restrictions. 
Limitation. 
payment of claims for damage to or loss of property, personal injurj', 
or death arising out of activities of the Bureau of Reclamation; pay-
ment, except as otherwise provided for, of compensation and expense 
of persons on the rolls of the Bureau of Reclamation appointed as 
authorized by law to represent the United States in the negotiation 
and administration of interstate compacts without reimbursement or 
return under the reclamation laws; rewards for information or evi-
dence concerning violations of law involving property under the juris-
diction of the Bureau of Reclamation; performance of the functions 
specified under the head "Operation and Maintenance Administra-
tion", Bureau of Reclamation, in the Interior Department Appro-
priation Act, 1945; preparation and dissemination of useful informa-
tion including recordings, photographs, and photographic prints; and 
studies of recreational uses of reservoir areas, and investigation and 
recovery of archeological and paleontological remains in such areas 
in the same manner as provided for in the Act of August 21, 1935 
(16 U.S.C. 461^67): Provided^ That no part of any appropriation 
made herein shall be available pursuant to the Act of April 19, 1945 
(43 U.S.C. 377), for expenses other than those incurred on behalf 
of specific reclamation projects except "General Administrative; 
Expenses" and amounts provided for reconnaissance, basin surveys, 
and general engineering and research under the head "General 
Investigations". 
Allotments to the Missouri River Basin project from the appropria-
tion under the head "Construction and Rehabilitation" shall be avail-
able additionally for said project for those functions of the Bureau of 
Reclamation provided for under the head "General Investigations" 
(but this authorization shall not preclude use of the appropriation 
under said head within that area), and for the continuation of investi-
gations by agencies of the Department on a general plan for the 
development of the Missouri River Basin. Such allotments may be 
expended through or in cooperation with State and other Federal 
agencies, and advances to such agencies are hereby authorized. 
Sums appropriated herein w^hich are expended in the performance 
of reimbursable functions of the Bureau of Reclamation shall be 
returnable to the extent and in the manner provided by law. 
No part of any appropriation for the Bureau of Reclamation, con-
tained in this Act or in any prior Act, which represents amounts 
earned under the terms of a contract but remaining unpaid, shall be 
obligated for any other purpose, regardless of when such amounts are 
to be paid: Provided^ That the incurring of any obligation prohibited 
by this paragraph shall be deemed a violation of section 3679 of the 
Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665). 
No funds appropriated to the Bureau of Reclamation for operation 
and maintenance, except those derived from advances by water users, 
shall be used for the particular benefit of lands (a) within the 
boundaries of an irrigation district, (b) of any member of a water 
users' organization, or (c) of any individual, when such district, 
organization, or individual is in arrears for more than twelve months 
in the payment of charges due under a contract entered into with the 
United States pursuant to laws administered by the Bureau of 
Reclamation. 
Not to exceed $225,000 may be expended from the appropriation 
"Construction and rehabilitation" for work by force account on any 
one project or Missouri Basin unit and then only when such work is 
unsuitable for contract or no acceptable bid has been received and, 
other than otherwise provided in this paragraph or as may be neces-
sary to meet local emergencies, not to exceed 12 per centum of the con-
struction allotment for any j)i'oject from the appropriation "Con-
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struction and rehabilitation" contained in this Act shall be available 
for construction work by force account: Provided^ That this paragraph 
shall not apply to work performed under the Rehabilitation and 
Betterment Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 724). 
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After September 30,1962, the position of Commissioner of Reclama- "°**-
tion shall have the annual rate of compensation as provided for posi-
tions listed in section 2205 (a) of title 5, United States Code, so long as 
held by the present incumbent. 
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations, 
and appurtenant facilities, as authorized by law, and purchase of one 
aircraft, $29,800,000, to remain available until expended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of the Bonne-
ville transmission system and of marketing electric power and energy, 
$12,713,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations of the Bonneville Power Administration shall be 
available to carry out all the duties imposed upon the Administrator 
pursuant to law. Appropriations made herein to the Bonneville 
Power Administration shall be available in one fund, except that the 
appropriation herein made for operation and maintenance shall be 
available only for the service of the current fiscal year. 
Other than as may be necessary to meet local emergencies, not to 
exceed 12 per centum of the appropriation for construction herein 
made for the Bonneville Power Administration shall be available for 
construction work by force account or on a hired-labor basis. 
SOUTHEASTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power 
transmission facilities and of marketing electric power and energy 
pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 
1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the southeastern power area, 
ssstat.sso. 
$800,000 including purchase of two passenger motor vehicles of which 
one is for replacement only. 
SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations, 
and appurtenant facilities, and for administrative expenses connected 
therewith, in carrying out the provisions of section 5 of the Flood Con-
trol Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the southwestern 
power area, $7,210,000, to remain available until expended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of power 
transmission facilities of marketing electric power and energy pur-
suant to the provisions of section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 
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Fire prevention. 
58 Stat. 890. 
(16 U.S.C. 825s), RS applied to the southwestern power area, includ-
ing purchase of not to exceed four passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only, $1,450,000. 
CONTINUING FUND 
Not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available during the current fiscal 
year from the continuing fund for all costs in connection with the 
purchase of electric power and energy, and rentals for the use of 
transmission facilities. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Emergency funds. 
SEC. 201. Appropriations in this title shall be available for expendi-
ture or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the approval of 
the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement or 
repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment 
damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable 
causes: Provided^ That no funds shall be made available under this 
authority until funds specifically made available to the Department 
of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. 
SEC. 202. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer 
(within each bureau or office) of any appropriation in this title, in 
addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the sev-
eral agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of forest 
or range fires on or threatening lands under jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment of the Interior. 
SEC. 203. Appropriations in this title shall be available for operation 
of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wherever con-
solidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or economy, and 
said appropriations shall be reimbursed for services rendered to any 
other activity in the same manner as authorized by the Act of June 
30, 1932 (31 U.S.C. 686) : Provided, That reimbursements for costs of 
supplies, materials and equipment, and for services rendered may be 
credited to the appropriation current at the time such reimbursements 
are received. 
SEC. 204. No part of any funds made available by this Act to the 
Southwestern Power Administration may be made available to any 
other agency, bureau, or office for any purposes other than for services 
rendered pursuant to law to the Southwestern Power Administration. 
TITLE 
III—INDEPENDENT 
OFFICES 
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 
operation of 
Warehouses, etc 
47 Stat. 417. 
Restriction. 
68 Stat. 919. 
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note. 
60 Stat. 810. 
69 Stat. 471. 
OPERATING 
E X P E N S E S 
For necessary operating expenses of the Commission in carrying out 
the purposes of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, including 
the employment of aliens; services authorized by section 15 of the Act 
of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) ; purchase of equipment; purchase, 
maintenance, and operation of aircraft; publication and dissemination 
of atomic information; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms; 
official entertainment expenses (not to exceed $30,000); reimbursement 
of the General Services Administration for security guard services; 
purchase (not to exceed seven hundred and forty, of which four hun-
dred and ten ai^e for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; $2,872,224,000, and any moneys (except sums received from 
disposal of property under the Atomic E n e r ^ Community Act of 
1955 (42 U.S.C. 2301)) received by the Commission, notwithstanding 
the provisions of section 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 484), 
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to remain available until expended: Provided^ That of such amount 
$100,000 may be expended for objects of a confidential nature and in 
any such case the certificate of the Commission as to the amount of the 
expenditure and that it is deemed inadvisable to specify the nature 
thereof shall be deemed a sufficient voucher for the sum therein 
expressed to have been expended: Provided further^ That from this 
appropriation transfers of sums may be made to other agencies of the 
(jovernment for the performance of the work for which this appro-
priation is made, and in such cases the sums so transferred may be 
merged with the appropriation to which transferred: Provided 
fur-
ther, That no part of this appropriation shall be used in connection 
with the payment of a fixed fee to any contractor or firm of contractors 
engaged under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract or contracts at any 
installation of the Commission, where that fee for community man-
agement is at a rate in excess of $90,000 per annum, or for the opera-
tion of a transportation system where that fee is at a rate in excess of 
$45,000 per annum. 
PLANT A C Q U I S r n O N AND CONSTRUCTION 
For expenses of the Commission, as authorized by law, in connection 
with the purchase and construction of plant and other expenses inci-
dental thereto necessary in carrying out the purposes of the Atomic 
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, including the acquisition or condem- 
68 stat. 919. 
nation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility „^{^ ^^^ ^°^^ 
acquisition, construction, or expansion; and hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; $262,745,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That not to exceed $4,500,000 of this appropriation for carrying out 
improvements on U.S. Highway 95, Nevada, as authorized in the 
Commission's 1963 authorization Act, may be transferred to the 
Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Any appropriation available under this or any other Act to the 
Atomic Energy Commission may initially be used subject to limita-
tions in this Act during the fiscal year 1963 to finance the procurement 
of materials, services, or other costs w^iich are a part of work or 
activities for which funds have been provided in any other appropria-
tion available to the Commission: Provided, That appropriate trans-
fers or adjustments between such appropriations shall subsequently 
be made for such costs on the basis of actual application determined 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of appropriations made available for the 
Transfer of 
fiscal year 1963 for "Operating expenses" and "Plant acquisition and f
"
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*
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construction" may be transferred between such appropriations, but 
neither such appropriation, except as otherwise provided herein, shall 
be increased by more than 5 per centum by any such transfers, and 
any such transfers shall be reported promptly to the Appropriations 
Reports to con-
C'ommittees of the House and Senate. 
mittleT^^''°'" 
No part of any appropriation herein shall be used to confer a fellow- 
Restriction on 
ship on any person who advocates or who is a member of an organiza- feUowships. 
tion or party that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the 
United States by force or violence or with respect to whom the Com-
mission finds, upon investigation and report by the Civil Service 
Commission on the character, associations, and loyalty of whom, that 
reasonable grounds exist for belief that such person is disloyal to the 
Government of the United States: Provided^ That any person who 
advocates or who is a member of an organization or party that advo-
cates the overthrow of the Government of the Ignited States by force 
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[76 STAT. 
or violence and accepts employment or a fellowship the salary, wages, 
stipend, grant, or expenses for which are paid from any appropriation 
contained herein shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall 
be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one 
year, or both: Provided further, That the above penal clause shall be 
in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of 
existing law. 
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and 
borrowing authority available to such Corporation, and in accord with 
law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to 
fiiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
61 stat^. 584. 
Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying 
•,-, T,o^ o.n 
^^^ ^j^^ programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for 
such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided: 
31 u s e 849. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SAINT LAWTIENCE SEAWAY 
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $414,000 shall be available for administrative expenses 
which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed 
$2,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the 
approval or authority of the Administrator, purchase of one passenger 
motor vehicle for replacement only, uniforms or allowances therefor 
for operation and maintenance personnel, as authorized by law (5 
68 Stat. 1114. 
U.S.C. 2131, and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed 
$100 per day: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 may be expended 
for services of individuals employed at rates in excess of $50 per day. 
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 
PAYMENT TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FUND 
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Tennessee 
48 Stat. 58. 
Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended (16 U.S.C, ch. 12A), 
including hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft, and purchase 
(not to exceed one hundred and fifty for replacement only) and hire 
of passenger motor vehicles, $35,071,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the United 
States member of the Delaware River Basin Commission, as author-
ized by law (75 Stat. 716), $32,000. 
CONTRIBUTION TO T H E DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION 
For payment of the United States share of the current expenses of 
the Delaware River Basin Commission, as authorized by law (75 Stat. 
706,707), $80,000. 
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U.S. STUDY COMMISSION—SOUTHEAST EIVER BASINS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act ap-
proved August 28,1958 (72 Stat. 1090), including services as author-
ized by the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $562,000 to remain 
eo stat. sio. 
available until December 31,1963. 
U.S. STUDY COMMISSION—TEXAS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
The appropriation granted under this head in the Public Works 
Appropriation Act, 1962, shall remain available until August 31,1963. 
75 stat. 731. 
TITLE IV 
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 
PUBLIC WORKS A C C E L E R A T E O N 
For expenses necessary to enable the President to provide for carry-
ing out the purposes of the Public Works Acceleration Act, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per diem, 
eo stat. sio. 
$400,000,000. 
TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS 
SEC. 501. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the maximum 
amount allowable during the current fiscal year in accordance with 
section 16 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 78), for the purchase 
of any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of buses and ambulances), 
is hereby fixed at $1,500 except station wagons for which the maxi-
mum shall be $1,950. 
SEC. 502. Unless otherwise specified and during the current fiscal 
year, no part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act 
shall be used to pay the compensation of any officer or employee of the 
Government of the United States (including any agency the majority 
of the stock of which is owned by the Government of the United States) 
whose post of duty is in continental United States unless such person 
(1) is a citizen of the United States, (2) is a person in the service of 
the United States on the date of enactment of this Act who, being eli-
gible for citizenship, had filed a declaration of intention to become a 
citizen of the United States prior to such date, (3) is a person who 
owes allegiance to the United States, or (4) is an alien from Poland or 
the Baltic countries lawfully admitted to the United States for per-
manent residence: Provided^ That for the purpose of this section, an 
affidavit signed by any such person shall he considered prima facie 
evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his 
status have been comj)lied with: Provided further^ That any person 
Penalty. 
making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony and, upon convic-
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[76 STAT. 
Exception. 
5 u s e 3033-
3038. 
Restrictions. 
59 Stat. 597. 
60 Stat. 810. 
31 u s e 724. 
Short title. 
tion, shall be fined not more than $4,000 or imprisoned for not more 
than one year, or both: Provided further^ That the above penal clause 
shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions 
of existing law: Provided further^ That any payment made to any 
officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be 
recoverable in action by the Federal Government. This section shall 
not apply to citizens of the Kepublic of the Philippines or to nationals 
of those countries allied with the United States in the current defense 
effort, or to temporary employment of translators, or to temporary 
employment in the field service (not to exceed sixty days) as a result 
of emergencies. 
SEC. 503. Appropriations of the executive departments and inde-
pendent establishments for the current fiscal year, available for 
expenses of travel or for the expenses of the activity concerned, are 
hereby made available for quarters allowances and cost-of-living 
allowances, in accordance with title I I of the Act of September 6,1960 
(74 Stat. 793). 
SEO. 504. No part of any appropriation for the current fiscal year 
contained in this or any other Act shall be paid to any person for the 
filling of any position for which he or she has been nominated after 
the Senate has voted not to approve the nomination of said person. 
SEC. 505. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any 
other Act for the current fiscal year shall be used to pay in excess of 
$4 per volume for the current and future volumes of the IJnited States 
Code, Annotated, and such volumes shall be purchased on condition 
and with the understanding that latest published cumulative annual 
pocket parts issued prior to the date of purchase shall be furnished 
free of charge, or in excess of $4.25 per volume for the current or 
future volumes of the Lifetime Federal Digest, or in excess of $6.50 per 
volume for the current or future volumes of the Modern Federal 
P.ractice Digest. 
SEC. 506. Funds made available by this or any other Act for admin-
istrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the corporations and 
agencies subject to the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
amended (31 U.S.C. 841), shall be available, in addition to objects 
for which such funds are otherwise available, for rent in the District 
of Columbia; services in accordance with section 15 of the Act of 
August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and the objects specified under this 
head, all the provisions of which shall be applicable to the expenditure 
of such funds unless otherwise specified in the Act by which they are 
made available: Provided^ That in the event any functions budgeted 
as administrative expenses are subsequently transferred to or paid 
from other funds, the limitations on administrative expenses shall 
be correspondingly reduced. 
SEC. 507. Pursuant to section 1415 of the Act of July 15, 1952 (66 
Stat. 662), foreign credits (including currencies) owed to or owned 
by the LTnited States may be used by Federal agencies for any pur-
pose for which appropriations are made for the current fiscal year 
(including the carrying out of Acts requiring or authorizing the use 
of such credits), only when reimbursement therefor is made to the 
Treasury from applicable appropriations of the agency concerned: 
Provided^ That such credits received as exchange allowances or pro-
ceeds of sales of personal property may be used m whole or part pay-
ment for acquisition of similar items, to the extent and in the manner 
authorized by law, without reimbursement to the Treasury. 
This Act may be cited as the "Public Works Appropriation Act, 
1963". 
Approved October 24, 1962.