Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act
PL 94-165 (H.R.8773), enacted 12/23/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 977 
Public Law 94-165 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for tlie Department of tlie Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 
30,1976, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1976, and the period 
ending September SO, 1976, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE 
I—DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
INTERIOR LAND 
AND 
WATER RESOURCES 
BUREAU or LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGfEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop-
ment, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance 
of other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, $189,582,000. 
For "Management of lands and resources" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, $58,192,000. 
Dec. 23, 1975 
[H.R. 8773] 
Department of 
the Interior and 
Related Agencies 
Appropriation 
Act, 1976. 
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 
For acquisition, construction and maintenance of buildings, 
appurtenant facilities, and other improvements, and maintenance of 
access roads, $8,911,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Construction and maintenance" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, to remain available until expended, 
$2,238,000. 
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORITY) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority 
contained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $3,183,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
For "Public lands development roads and trails (liquidation of 
contract authority)" for the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30,1976, to remain available until expended, $1,121,000. 
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS 
For expenses necessary for management, protection, and develop-
ment of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance 
of access roads, reforestation, and other improvements on the revested 
Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, on other Federal lands 
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in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on 
adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of rights-of-way and of exist-
ing connecting roads on or adjacent to such lands; an amount equiva-
lent to 25 per centum of the aggregate of all receipts during the current 
fiscal year from the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant 
lands, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
appropriated herein for the purposes of this appropriation on lands 
administered by the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Forest 
Service, Department of Agriculture: Provided further, That the 
amount appropriated herein for road construction on lands other than 
those administered by the Forest Service shall be transferred to the 
Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation: 
Provided further, That the amount appropriated herein is hereby made 
a reimbursable charge against the Oregon and California land grant 
fund and shall be reimbursed to the general fund in the Treasury in 
accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of subsection 
(b) of title II of the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 876). 
For "Oregon and California grant lands", an amount equivalent 
to 25 per centum of the aggregate of all receipts during the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, to remain available until 
expended. 
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For construction, purchase, and maintenance of range improvements 
pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 and 10 of the Act of June 28, 
1934, as amended (43 U.S.C. 315), sums equal to the aggregate of 
all moneys received, during the current fiscal year, as range improve-
ments fees under section 3 of said Act, 25 per centum of all moneys 
received, during the current fiscal year, under section 15 of said 
Act, and the amount designated for range improvements from grazing 
fees from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Department of 
the Interior pursuant to law, to remain available until expended. 
For "Range improvements" sums equal to the aggregate of all 
moneys received during the period July 1,1976, through September 30, 
1976, to remain available until expended. 
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RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION 
FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation 
facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain 
available until expended, $300,000, to be derived from the special 
receipt accounts established by section 1 (b) of the Act of July 15,1968 
(82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972 (86 Stat. 
461) : Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of the amount 
credited pursuant to section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972, shall be 
available for the enhancement of the fee collection system established 
by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and enforcement 
thereof. 
For "Recreation development and operation of recreation facilities" 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $100,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be avail-
able for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary struc-
tures; and alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and 
appurtenant facilities to which the United States has title: Provided, 
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89 STAT. 979 
That of appropriations herein made for the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment expenditures in connection with the revested Oregon and Cali-
fornia Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands 
(other than expenditures made under the appropriation "Oregon and 
California grant lands") shall be reimbursed to the general fund of 
the Treasury from the 25 per centum referred to in subsection (c), 
title II, of the Act approved August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 876), of the 
special fund designated the "Oregon and California land grant fund" 
and section 4 of the Act approved May 24, 1939 (53 Stat. 754), of the 
special fund designated the "Coos Bay Wagon Road grant fund": 
Provided 
further^ That appropriations herein made may be expended 
on a reimbursable basis for (1) surveys of lands other than those under 
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and (2) protection 
of lands for the State of Alaska: Provided 
further^ That notwithstand-
ing any other provisions of law, payments to States made in the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, under the Mineral Leasing 
Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 191, 30 U.S.C. 285), will be based on receipts 
collected during the period January 1, 1976, through June 30, 1976: 
Provided 
further^ That notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 
Bureau of Land Management payments to States and counties made 
in the period July 1, 1976, through September 30,1976, under statutes 
other than the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, will be based on receipts 
collected during the period July 1, 1975, through June 30,1976. 
OFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Water 
Resources Research Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1961-1961c-7), 
$18,180,000, of which $4,100,000 shall remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That the unexpended balances of the appropriations for 
"Salaries and expenses," Office of Water Resources Research, and 
"Saline water conversion" shall be merged with this appropriation. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $4,411,000. 
F I S H AND W I L D L I F E AND P A R K S 
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, not 
otherwise provided for, $5,737,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $1,444,000. 
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended (16 U.S.C. 
4601-4^11 as supplemented 
by Public Law 
93-303), including 
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$6,193,000 for administrative expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor 
Recreation during the current fiscal year, and acquisition of land or 
waters, or interest therein, in accordance with the statutory authority 
applicable to the State or Federal agency concerned, to be derived 
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, established by section 
2 of said Act as amended, to remain available until expended, not to 
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exceed $308,086,000, of which (1) not to exceed $175,840,000 shall be 
available for payments to the States in accordance with section 6(c) of 
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said Act; (2) not to exceed $77,648,000 shall be available to the 
National Park Service; (3) not to exceed $36,980,000 shall be available 
to the Forest Service; (4) not to exceed $9,425,000 shall be available 
to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) not to exceed 
$2,000,000 shall be available to the Bureau of Land Management. 
For "Land and Water Conservation Fund" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, not to exceed $75,988,000, to be 
derived from said Fund, to remain available until expended, in not 
to exceed the following amounts: $1,548,000 for administrative 
expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation during said period; 
$43,960,000 for payments to the States; $19,280,000 to the National 
Park Service; $7,600,000 to the Forest Service; $3,200,000 to the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and $400,000 to the Bureau 
of Land Management: Provided. That the total amount of income to 
be credited to said Fund for said period under section 2 of the Land 
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and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended shall be 
$75,988,000. 
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
RESOURCE 
M A N A G E M E N T 
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, conser-
vation, management, investigations, protection, and utilization of sport 
fishery and wildlife resources, except whales, seals, and sea lions, and 
for the performance of other authorized functions related to such 
resources; and maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle on the 
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, $117,746,000, of which not to 
exceed $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended. 
For "Resource management" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $28,639,000. 
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS 
FISH 
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities 
required in the conservation, management, investigations, protection, 
and utilization of sport fishery and wildlife resources, and the acquisi-
tion of lands and interests therein; and for expenses necessary to carry 
out the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757a-757f); 
$17,706,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Construction and anadromous fish" for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $1,060,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT 
For an advance to the migratory bird conservation account, as 
authorized by the Act of October 4, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
715k-3,5; 81 Stat. 612), $7,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of not to exceed one 
hundred and four passenger motor vehicles, of which ninety-four are 
for replacement only (including sixty for police-type use); not to 
exceed $50,000 for payment, in the discretion of the Secretary, for 
information or evidence concerning violations of laws administered by 
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89 STAT. 981 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; miscellaneous and 
emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized or approved 
by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on his certificate, not 
to exceed $40,000; publication and distribution of bulletins as author-
ized by law (7 U.S.C. 417); insurance on official motor vehicles, air-
craft and boats operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service in Mexico and Canada; repair of damage to public roads 
within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service; options for the purchase 
of land at not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to such 
public recreational uses on conservation areas as are not inconsistent 
with their primary purpose, and the maintenance and improvement 
of acquaria, buildings and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service and to which the United 
States has title, and which are utilized pursuant to law in connection 
with management and investigation of fish and wildlife resources. 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
OPERATIOX OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM 
For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and mainte-
nance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service 
(including special road maintenance service to trucking permittees 
on a reimbursable basis), $243,588,000. 
For "Operation of the national park system" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, $75,772,000. 
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical 
facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 451); the acquisition of water rights; expenses necessary 
for investigations and studies to determine suitability of areas to be 
included in the National Park System, the designation of wilderness 
areas, and the management of water resources; the preparation of 
plans for existing and proposed park and recreation areas; provisions 
of technical assistance to other Federal agencies, and to States and 
private institutions in the planning, development, and operation of 
landmarks, parks, and recreation areas; and for financial or other 
assistance in planning, development, or operation of areas as author-
ized by law or pursuant to agreements with other Federal agencies, 
States, or private institutions, including not to exceed $396,000 for the 
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, $27,215,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
For "Planning and construction" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $7,100,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $40,115,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
For "Road construction (liquidation of contract authority)" for 
the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $9,900,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
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PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES 
For expenses necessary in carrying out a program for the preser-
vation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, as 
authorized by law (16 U.S.C. 461-467, 470), and investigations, 
studies, and salvage of archeological values, $^24,666,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
For "Preservation of historic properties" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, $6,040,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
J O H N F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the nonper-
forming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts, $2,575,000. 
For "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $741,000. 
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation 
facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 451); including collection of special recreation use fees, to 
remain available until expended, $14,000,000, to be derived from the 
special receipt accounts established by section 1(b) of the Act of 
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July 15, 1968, (82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 
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1972 (86 Stat. 461) : Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of 
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^.j^^ amount credited pursuant to section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 
1972, shall be available for the enhancement of the fee collection system 
established by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and 
enforcement thereof. 
For "Planning, development and operation of recreation facilities" 
for the period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, $5,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available 
for the purchase of not to exceed three hundred eighty-three passenger 
motor vehicles, of which two hundred sixty-three shall be for replace-
ment only, including not to exceed two hundred twenty-four for 
police-type use; purchase of one aircraft (for replacement only) ; and 
to provide, notwithstanding any other provision of law, at a cost not 
exceeding $100,000, transportation for children in nearby communities 
to and from any unit of the National Park System used in connection 
with organized recreation and interpretive programs of the National 
Park Service: Promded, That any funds available to the National 
Park Service may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to 
maintain law and order in emergency and other unforeseen law enforce-
ment situations in the National Park System; and to provide insurance 
on official motor vehicles and aircraft operated by the National Park 
Service in Mexico and Canada. 
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89 STAT. 983 
ENERGY AND MINERALS 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for the Geological Survey to perform 
surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, 
and the mineral and water resources of the United States, its Terri-
tories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by law (72 Stat. 
837 and 76 Stat. 427); classify lands as to mineral character and water 43 USC 31. 
and power resources; give engineering supervision to power permits 
and Federal Power Commission licenses; enforce departmental regula-
tions applicable to oil, gas, and other mining leases, permits, licenses, 
and operating contracts; control the interstate shipment of contraband 
oil as required by law (15 U.S.C. 715); administer the minerals explo-
ration program (30 U.S.C. 641); and publish and disseminate data 
relative to the foregoing activities; $267,247,000, of which $26,954,006 
shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities for 
water resources investigations: Provided, That no part of this appro- 
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priation shall be used to pay more than one-half the cost of any 
topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on in 
cooperation with any State or municipality. 
For "Surveys, investigations, and research" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976: $67,400,000, of which $6,740,000 
shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities 
for water resources investigations: Provided, That no part of this 
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appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half of the cost of 
any topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on 
with any State or municipality. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be avail-
able for purchase of not to exceed thirty-one passenger motor vehicles, 
for replacement only; reimbursement to the General Services Admin-
istration for security guard services, contracting for the furnishing 
of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other 
specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such 
procedures are in the public interest; construction and maintenance 
of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands 
for observation wells; expenses of the U.S. National Committee on 
Geology; and payment of compensation and expenses of persons on 
the rolls of the Geological Survey appointed, as authorized by law, to 
represent the United States in the negotiation and administration of 
interstate compacts. 
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to promote health and safety in mines and 
in the minerals industry through development, promulgation and 
enforcement of regulations, including mine inspections, technical 
support, and education and training as authorized by law, $79,473,000, 
of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended 
for the construction of facilities: Provided, That no part of the funds 
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appropriated by this Act shall be used to pay any public relations 
firm for any promotional campaigns among coal miners. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $20,205,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the Mining Enforcement 
and Safety Administration may be expended for purchase and 
bestowal oi certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue and 
first-aid work: Provided^ That the Secretary is authorized to accept 
lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public 
and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with 
other agencies, Federal, State, or private: Provided further^ That the 
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration is authorized to 
promote health and safety education and training in the mining 
community through cooperative programs with States, industry, and 
safety associations: Provided further^ That any funds available to 
the Department may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to 
provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations in the 
event of major mine disasters. 
BUREAU OF MINES 
MINES AND MINERALS 
For expenses necessary for conducting inquiries, technological 
investigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use 
and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and 
environmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise in 
the development of mineral resources and the prevention of waste in 
the mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries; to 
inquire into the economic conditions affecting those industries; to 
promote health and safety in mines and the mineral industry through 
research; and for other related purposes as authorized by law; 
$157,387,000, of which $96,610,000 shall remain available until 
expended: Provided^ That no part of the sum herein appropriated 
shall be used for the field testing of nuclear explosives in the recovery 
of oil and gas. 
For "Mines and minerals" for the period Julv 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $39,005,000, of which $22,600,000 shall remain 
available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, 
and other contributions from public and private sources and to prose-
cute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or 
private: Provided^ That the Bureau of Mines is authorized during the 
current fiscal year, to sell directly or through any Government agency, 
including corporations, any metal or mineral product that may be 
manufactured in pilot plants operated by the Bureau of Mines, and 
the proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury as mis-
cellaneous receipts. 
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INDIAN AFFAIRS 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS 
For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services 
for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other 
organizations, including payment (in advance or from date of admis-
sion), of care, tuition, assistance, and other expenses of Indians in 
boarding homes, institutions, or schools; grants and other assistance to 
needy Indians; maintenance of law and order, and payment of rewards 
for information or evidence concerning violations of law on Indian 
reservations lands, or treaty fishing rights tribal use areas; manage-
ment, development, improvement, and protection of resources and 
appurtenant facilities under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, including payment of irrigation assessments and charges; 
acquisition of water rights; advances for Indian industrial and busi-
ness enterprises; operation of Indian arts and crafts shops and 
museums; development of Indian arts and crafts, as authorized by 
law; and for the general administration of the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, $542,918,000, of which 
not to exceed $30,952,000 for assistance to public schools shall remain 
available for obligation until September 30,1977: Provided^ That the 
amount made available to each State from sums appropriated for fiscal 
year 1976 for assistance to public schools shall not be less than the 
amount made available for comparable purposes for fiscal year 1975. 
For "Operation of Indian programs" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $174,167,000, of which not to exceed 
$7,300,000 for assistance to public schools shall remain available 
for obligation until September 30,1977. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, major repair and improvement of irrigation and 
power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities; acquisition of 
lands and interests in lands; preparation of lands for farming; and 
architectural and engineering services by contract, $73,922,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That such amounts as may 
be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Proj-
ect may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided 
further^ That not to exceed $200,000 shall be available to assist the 
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians in the construction of facilities 
for the restoration of the Pyramid Lake fishery pursuant to the Washoe 
Act (43 U.S.C. 614) : Provided further, That not to exceed $2,229,000 
shall be available for assistance to the Ramah Navajo School Board, 
Incorporated, New Mexico, for the construction of school facilities. 
For "Construction" for the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30, 1976, $13,550,000, to remain available until expended. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, as amended by 
Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1974, $66,705,000, to remain 
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available until expended. 
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For "Road construction (liquidation of contract authority)" for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $28,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
INDIAN LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND 
For payment to the loan guaranty and insurance fund as authorized 
by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, Public Law 93-262, title III, 
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section 302, to carry out the provisions of sections 217 and 301 of the 
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above Act to (a) provide capital for a loan guaranty and insurance 
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fund, (b) pay interest subsidy on guaranteed loans, and (c) pay admin-
istrative expenses, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Promded^ That for the purpose of entering into contracts pursuant to 
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title V, section 502 of the above Act, the Secretary is authorized to use 
not to exceed 5 per centum of any funds appropriated for any fiscal 
year pursuant to title III, section 302 of the above Act. 
REVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS 
For payment to the revolving fund for loans, for loans as authorized 
by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, Public Law 93-262, title I, section 
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101, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS 
ALASKA NATIVE FUND 
For transfer to the Alaska Native Fund to provide for settlement 
of certain land claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, and 
for other purposes, based on aboriginal land claims, as authorized 
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by the Act of December 18, 1971 (Public Law 92-203), $70,000,000. 
note- 
For "Alaska Native Fund" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $40,000,000. 
TRUST FUND 
In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by existing 
law, there is hereby appropriated not to exceed $3,000,000 from tribal 
funds not otherwise available for expenditure for the benefit of 
Indians and Indian tribes, including pay and travel expenses of 
employees; care, tuition, and other assistance to Indian children 
attending public and private schools (which may be paid in advance 
or from date of admission); purchase of land and improvements on 
land, title to which shall be taken in the name of the United States 
in trust for the tribe for which purchased; lease of lands and water 
rights; compensation and expenses of attorneys and other persons 
employed by Indian tribes under approved contracts; pay, travel, 
and other expenses of tribal officers, councils, and committees thereof, 
or other tribal organizations, including mileage for use of privately 
owned automobiles and per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates estab-
lished administratively but not to exceed those applicable to civilian 
employees of the Government; relief of Indians, without regard to 
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section 7 of the Act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 391) including cash 
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grants: Provided, That in addition to the amount appropriated herein, 
tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during the current fiscal 
year for such purposes as may be designated by the governing body 
of the particular tribe involved and approved by the Secretary. 
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For "Trust fund" authorized by existing law to be expended for 
the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, not to exceed 
$750,000: Provided, That in addition to the amount appropriated 
herein, tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during this 
period for such purposes as may be designated by the governing body 
of the particular tribe involved and approved by the Secretary. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Aflfairs (except the revolv-
ing fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; pur-
chase of not to exceed one hundred thirty-eight passenger carrying 
motor vehicles of which one hundred seven shall be for replacement 
only, which may be used for the transportation of Indians; advance 
payments for service (including services which may extend beyond 
the current fiscal year) under contracts executed pursuant to the 
Act of June 4, 1936 (25 U.S.C. 452), the Act of August 3, 1956 (25 
U.S.C, 309), and legislation terminating Federal supervision over 
certain Indian tribes; and expenses required by continuing or perma-
nent treaty provisions. 
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For expenses necessary for the administration of Territories under 
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, including expenses 
of the Office of the Governor of American Samoa, as authorized by 
law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)); compensation and mileage of members of 
the legislature in American Samoa as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 
1661(c)) ; compensation and expenses of the judiciary in American 
Samoa, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661 (c)); grants to American 
Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for support of govern-
mental functions; grants to Guam, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 
1428-1428e) ; and personal services, household equipment and furnish-
ings, and utilities necessary in the operation of the house of the Gov-
ernor of American Samoa; $22,000,000, together with $975,000 for 
expenses of the office of the Government Comptroller for the Virgin 
Islands to be derived from "Internal Revenue Collections for Virgin 
Islands", as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1599(a)) and $600,000 for 
expenses of the office of the Government Comptroller for Guam to be 
derived from duties and taxes which would otherwise be covered into 
the Treasury of Guam, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1422d(a)), 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Territorial 48 USC 1401f, 
and local government herein provided for are authorized to make 
1423/, 1665. 
purchases through the General Services Administration: Provided 
further. That appropriations available for the administration of Ter- 48 USC 1401f, 
ritories may be expended for the purchase, charter, maintenance, and 1423/, 1665. 
operation of surface vessels for official purposes and for commercial 
transportation purposes found by the Secretary to be necessary. 
For "Administration of territories" for the period July 1, 1976, 48 USC 1470a. 
through September 30, 1976, $3,800,000, to remain available until 
expended, together with $253,000 for expenses of the office of the 
Government Comptroller for the Virgin Islands and $185,000 for 
expenses of the office of the Government Comptroller for Guam: Pro-
89 STAT. 988 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
48 use 1470a. 
vided, That the said period shall be treated as a fiscal year for purposes 
of calculating taxes to be transferred to the Government of the Virgin 
Islands as authorized by law (26 U.S.C. 7652(b)) and the amount so 
calculated and certified shall be transferred to the Government of the 
Virgin Islands in fiscal year 1977: Provided further, That any unobli-
gated or unexpended balance of the Federal contribution to the Gov-
ernment of the Virgin Islands made pursuant to law (26 U.S.C. 
7652(b)) remaining at the end of the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, shall remain available for expenditure in fiscal 
year 1977. 
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 
For expenses necessary for the Department of the Interior in 
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands pursuant 
to the Trusteeship Agreement approved by joint resolution of July 18, 
22 use287 note. 1947, (61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), as 
48 use 1681 
amended (84 Stat. 1559), including the expenses of the High Commis-
note. 
sioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; compensation and 
expenses of the Judiciary of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; 
grants to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to local 
revenues, for support of governmental functions, and payment to the 
Trust Territory Economic Development Loan Fund pursuant to Pub-
48 use 1688. 
lie Law 92-257; $77,196,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
48 use 1683. 
vided, That all financial transactions of the Trust Territory, including 
such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or 
utilized by such Trust Territory, shall be audited by the General 
Accounting Office in accordance with the provisions of the Budget and 
31 use 1. 
Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as amended, and the Accounting 
ifi iisr ?6fi2°*** ^"^ Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834) : Provided further, That the 
48 Tisr 1687 
government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands is authorized 
to make purchases through the General Services Administration: Pro-
vided further, That appropriations available for the administration 
of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands may be expended for the 
purchase, charter, maintenance, and operation of surface vessels for 
official purposes and for commercial transportation purposes found by 
the Secretary to be necessary in carrying out the provisions of article 
6(2) of the Trusteeship Agreement approved by Congress. 
For "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, $15,100,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
MICRONE8IAN CLAIMS FUND, TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 
For payment to the Micronesian Claims Fund for settlement of 
claims of Micronesian inhabitants of the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands as may be determined by the Micronesian Claims Commission 
50 use app. 
pursuant to the provisions of Title II of Public Law 92-39, 
2020. 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Micronesian Claims Fund" for the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30,1976, $8,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
EX GRATIA PAYMENT, BIKINI ATOLL 
Ante, p. 212. 
As authorized by Public Law 94r-34, $3,000,000 for an ex gratia pay-
ment to the people of Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands of the Trust 
Territory of the Pacific Islands. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 989 
S E C R E T A R I A L 
O F F I C E S 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Socilitor, $11,263,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $2,665,000. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, 
including not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation 
expenses, $18,734,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $4,203,000. 
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for certain operations that provide depart-
mentwide services, $12,153,000. 
For "Departmental operations" for the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $2,480,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payment in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, as author-
ized by law, $1,494,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appro-
priations, to such office for payments in the foregoing currencies 
(7U.S.C.1704). 
For "Salaries and Expenses (Special Foreign Currency Program)" 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $75,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the 
approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replace-
ment, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or 
equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoid-
able causes: Provided^ That no funds shall be made available under 
this authority until funds specifically made available to the Depart-
ment of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. 
SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer 
of any appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included 
in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or 
emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands 
under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and for the 
emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdiction: 
Provided, 
That appropriations made in this title for fire suppression 
purposes shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred 
during the preceding fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other Fed-
eral agencies for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment 
Facilities, 
emergency 
reconstruction. 
Forest or range 
fires. 
89 STAT. 990 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
in connection with their use for fire suppression purposes, such reim-
bursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the 
time of receipt thereof. 
Service facilities. 
SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, where-
ever consolidation 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 reim-
bursements are received. 
SEC. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior 
in this title or in the Public Works for Water and Power Development 
and Energy Kesearch Appropriation Act, 1976, shall be available for 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, when authorized by the Sec-
retary, in total amount not to exceed $300,000; hire, maintenance, and 
operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of 
reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the 
field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; 
and the payment of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library 
membership in societies or associations which issue publications to 
members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who 
are not members. 
Uniforms. 
SEC. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the Interior 
for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902 and D.C. Code 
4r-204). 
Surplus aircraft. 
SEC. 106. In addition to the aircraft specifically authorized under 
this Act there is hereby authorized for acquisition five aircraft for 
replacement only, two of which shall be from surplus. Such acquisi-
tions shall be integral to the provision of centralized aircraft services 
in Alaska. 
SEC. 107. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
obligation in connection with contracts issued by the General Services 
Administration for services or rentals for periods not in excess of 
twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. 
SEC. 108. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, persons have 
heretofore and may hereafter be employed or otherwise contracted 
with by the Secretary of the Interior to perform work occasioned by 
emergencies such as fire, flood, storm, or any other unavoidable cause 
and may be compensated at regular rates of pay without regard to 
Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular workweek. 
T I T L E I I — K E L A T E D A G E N C I E S 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For expenses necessary for forest protection and utilization, as 
follows: 
Forest land management: For necessary expenses of the Forest 
Service, not otherwise provided for, including the administration, 
improvement, development, and management of lands, waters, or 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 991 
interests therein, under Forest Service administration, fighting and 
preventing forest fires on or threatening such lands and emergency 
rehabilitation and for liquidation of obligations incurred in the preced-
ing fiscal year for such purposes, control of white pine blister rust 
and other forest diseases and insects on Federal and non-Federal 
lands, implementation of forest advanced logging and conservation 
systems including necessary research and development related thereto, 
$365,821,000 of which $4,275,000 for fighting and preventing forest 
fires and for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under 
its jurisdiction and $10,000,000 for insect and disease control shall 
be apportioned for use, pursuant to section 3679 of the Eevised Statutes, 31 USC 665. 
as amended, to the extent necessary under the then existing conditions: 
Provided^ That funds appropriated for "Cooperative range improve-
ments", pursuant to section 12 of the Act of April 24,1950 (16 U.S.C. 
680h), may be advanced to this appropriation: Provided further^ That 
funds appropriated for the cooperative law enforcement program and 
insect and disease control shall remain available until expended. 
Forest research: For forest research at forest and range experiment 
stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, or elsewhere, as authorized 
by law, $80,355,000. 
State and private forestry cooperation: For cooperation with States 
in forest-fire prevention and suppression, in forest tree planting on 
non-Federal public and private lands, and in forest management and 
processing, and for advising timberland owners, associations, wood-
using industries, and others in the application of forest management 
principles and processing of forest products, as authorized by law, 
$32,994,000. 
For "Forest protection and utilization" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, as follows: "Forest land management", 
$117,000,000, of which $1,060,000 for cooperative law enforcement shall 
remain available until expended; "Forest research", $21,737,000; and 
"State and private forestry cooperation", $9,802,000. 
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities 
required in the conservation, management, investigation, protection 
and utilization of national forest resources, point discharge monitoring 
and evaluation, and non-point discharge surveillance monitoring and 
evaluation, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein necessary 
to these objectives, $18,134,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That not more than $1,525,000 of this appropriation may be 
used for acquisition of land under the Act of March 1,1911, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 513-519). 
For "Construction and land acquisition" for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $11,074,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
August 13, 1970, as amended by Public Law 93-408, $25,000,000, to 16 USC 1701. 
remain available until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year 
for which appropriated: Provided^ That $12,500,000 shall be available 
to the Secretary of the Interior and $12,500,000 shall be available to 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
89 STAT. 992 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY) 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of title 23, 
United States Code, sections 203 and 205, relating to the construction 
and maintenance of forest development roads and trails, $112,857,000, 
to remain available until expended, for liquidation of obligations 
incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States 
Code, section 203: Pro'vided^ That funds available under the Act of 
March 4,1913 (16 U.S.C. 501) shall be merged with and made a part of 
this appropriation. 
Funds available under the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501) 
during the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be 
merged with and made a part of this appropriation and shall be used 
for expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of title 23, 
United States Code, sections 203 and 205, relating to the construction 
and maintenance of forest development roads and trails, to remain 
available until expended. 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS 
SPECIAL A C T S 
For acquisition of land to facilitate the control of soil erosion and 
flood damage originating within the exterior boundaries of the follow-
ing national forests, in accordance with the provisions of the following 
Acts, authorizing annual appropriations of forest receipts for such 
purposes, and in not to exceed the following amounts from such 
receipts, Cache National Forest, Utah, Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 
347), as amended, $20,000; Uinta and Wasatch National Forests, Utah, 
Act of August 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 866), as amended, $30,000; Toiyabe 
National Forest, Nevada, Act of June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1205), as 
amended, $10,000; Angeles National Forest, California, Act of 
June 11,1940 (54 Stat. 299), $20,000; San Bernardino and Cleveland 
National Forests, California, Act of June 15, 1938 (52 Stat. 699), 
as amended, $81,000; in all, $161,000: Provided^ That no part of this 
appropriation shall be used for acquisition of any land which is not 
within the boundaries of the national forests and/or for the acquisi-
tion of any land without the approval of the local government 
concerned. 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES 
For acquisition of lands in accordance with the Act of December 4, 
1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), to remain available until expended, $35,000, 
to be derived from deposits by public school authorities under said 
Act. 
COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For artificial revegetation, construction, and maintenance of range 
improvements, control of rodents, and eradication of poisonous and 
noxious plants on national forests in accordance with section 12 of 
the Act of April 24,1950 (16 U.S.C. 580h), to be derived from grazing 
fees as authorized by said section, $700,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 993 
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING 
For expenses necessary to carry out section 401 of the Agricultural 
Act of 1956, approved May 28, 1956 (16 U.S.C. 568e), $1,359,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
For "Assistance to States for tree planting" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, $829,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION 
FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation 
facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain 
available until expended, $3,674,000, to be derived from the special 
receipt accounts established by section 1(b) of the Act of July 15,1968 
(82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972 (86 Stat. 16 USC 460/-5 
461) : Provided^ That not more than 40 per centum of the amount °ote. 
credited pursuant to section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972, shall be ^^ U
S
C 46()/-6a. 
available for the enhancement of the fee collection system established 
by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and enforcement 
thereof. 
For "Construction and operation of recreation facilities" for the 
period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, $2,212,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE 
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year and 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be 
available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed two hundred eighty-one 
passenger motor vehicles of which two hundred twenty-five shall be 
for replacement only, and hire of such vehicles; operation and main-
tenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four for replace-
ment only; (b) employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$100,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $100,000 for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; 
(c) uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902); (d) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and 
other public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (e) expenses of the 
National Forest Reservation Commission as authorized by section 14 
of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 514); (f) acquisition of land 
and interests therein for sites for administrative and not to exceed 
$75,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $75,000 for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, for research purposes, pursuant to the 
Act of August 3,1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); (g) expenses incident to acqui-
sition by donation or exchange of land, waters, or interests in land 
or waters, pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a) : 
Provided^ That such appropriation shall not be available for expenses 
incident to donations and exchanges which can be made pursuant to 
authorities other than the Act of August 3,1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); and 
(h) not to exceed $100,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $100,000 for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for expenses pur-
suant to the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 
558a, 558d, 568a note). 
Funds appropriated under this Act shall not be used for acquisition 
of forest lands under the provisions of the Act approved March 1, 
89 STAT. 994 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
Congressional 
committees, 
consent. 
1911, as amended (16 U.S.C. 513-519, 521), where such land is not 
within the boundaries of an established national forest or purchase 
unit. 
None of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated 
or expended to change the boundaries of any region, to abolish any 
region, to move or close any regional office for research, State and pri-
vate forestry, and National Forest System administration of the For-
est Service, Department of Agriculture, without the consent of the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee 
on Agriculture and Forestry in the U.S. Senate and the Committee 
on Agriculture in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
The period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, inclusive, 
shall be treated as a fiscal year for the purpose of computing and mak-
ing payments provided under provisions of the Acts of May 23,1908, 
as amended, March 1, 1911, as amended (16 U.S.C. 500); March 4, 
1913, as amended (16 U.S.C. 501); June 20, 1910 (36 Stat. 562, 573); 
and June 22,1948, as amended (16 U.S.C. 577c-577h), except the per-
cent used shall be one-quarter of the three-fourths of 1 percent specified 
in this Act and the period July 1 through September 30, 1976, shall 
not be counted as a year in computing the ten-year interval between 
determination of the fair appraised value of the National Forest lands 
involved. 
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
42 use 5801 
note. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, FOSSIL FUELS 
For necessary operating expenses of the Administration in carry-
ing out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; hire, 
maintenance, and operation of aircraft; publication and dissemination 
of atomic and other energy information; purchase, repair, and clean-
ing of uniforms; reimbursement of the General Services Adminis-
tration for security guard services; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
$426,994,000 and any moneys (except sums received from the Strategic 
and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act, as amended, and fees received 
for tests or investigations under the Act of May 16, 1910, as amended 
(50 U.S.C. 98h; 30_U.S.C. 7)) received by the Energy Research and 
Development Administration notwithstanding the provisions of sec-
tion 3617 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 484), to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided^ That from this appropriation transfers 
of sums may be made to other agencies of the Government for the 
performance of the work for which this appropriation is made: Pro-
vided further, That the amount appropriated in any other appro-
priation act for "Operating expenses" for the Energy Research and 
Development Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, 
shall be merged, without limitation, with this appropriation: Provided 
further, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used 
for the field testing of nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas. 
For "Operating expenses, fossil fuels" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $108,956,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That the amount appropriated in any other 
appropriation act for "Operating expenses" for the Energy Research 
and Development Administration for the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30, 1976, shall be merged, without limitation, with this 
appropriation. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 995 
PLANT AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FOSSIL FUELS 
For expenses of the Administration, as authorized by law, in connec-
tion with the purchase and construction of plant and the acquisition of 
capital equipment and other expenses incidental thereto necessary in 
carrying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 USC 5801 
including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any note, 
facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion ; 
$21,025,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That the 
amount appropriated in any other appropriation act for "Plant and 
capital equipment" for the Energy Research and Development Admin-
istration for the fiscal year endmg June 30, 1976, shall be merged, 
without limitation, with this appropriation. 
For "Plant and capital equipment, fossil fuels" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, $8,240,000, to reman available until 
expended: Provided^ That the amount appropriated in any other 
appropriation act for "Plant and capital equipment" for the Energy 
Research and Development Administration for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be merged, without limita-
tion, with this appropriation. 
SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the 
United States, for necessary expenses of the Energy Research and 
Development Administration, as authorized by law, $6,650,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That this appropriation 
shall be available, in addition to other appropriations, to such office 
for payment in the foregoing currencies. 
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Energy Administration 
established by Public Law 93-275, dated May 7,1974, including hire of 15 USC 761. 
passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the 
rate for grade GS-18; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception 5 USC 5332 note, 
and representation expenses; $142,992,000, of which $5,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, shall be available for reimbursement 
of State and local public agencies as authorized by Public Law 93-275, 
section 7(d): Provided^ That advances or repayments or transfers 
15 USC 766. 
from the appropriation may be made to any department or agency for 
expenses of carrying out such activities: Provided further^ That no 
part of this appropriation shall be available for utility rate i-estructur-
ing studies unless such studies provide for direct consumer representa-
tion in the planning and implementation of such studies. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals 
not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the rate for grade GS-18: 
$25,283,000. 
89 STAT. 996 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to carry out 
42 use 2001. 
the Act of August 5,1954 (68 Stat. 674), and titles III and V of the 
42 use 241, 
Public Health Service Act, including hire of passenger motor vehicles 
219. 
and aircraft; purchase of reprints; payments for telephone service in 
private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations 
approved by the Secretary, $274,835,000. 
For "Indian health services" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $73,780,000: Provided^ That funds contained 
herein may be used for hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, 
purchase of reprints, and payment for telephone service in private 
residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by 
the Secretary. 
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES 
For construction, major repair, improvement, and equipment of 
health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for per-
sonnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisi-
tion of sites; purchase and erection of portable buildings; purchase 
of trailers; and provision of domestic and community sanitation facil-
ities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2004a), $55,366,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
For "Indian health facilities'' for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $11,084,000, for acquisition of sites and portable 
structures, construction (including quarters for personnel) and equip-
ment of facilities, to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 1001. Appropriations contained in this Act, available for sal-
aries and expenses, shall be available for services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109 but at rates not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the 
5 use 5332 note, rate for GS-18. 
SEC. 1002. Appropriations contained in this Act, available for sal-
aries and expenses, shall be available for uniforms or allowances 
therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
SEC. 1003. Appropriations contained in this Act, available for 
salaries and expenses, shall be available for expenses of attendance at 
meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities for which 
the appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved con-
duct, supervision, or management of those functions or activities. 
OFFICE OF EDUCATION 
INDIAN 
E D U C A T I O N 
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, part A 
($35,000,000), part B ($16,000,000), and part C ($4,000,000) of the 
20 use 241aa 
Indian Education Act, and the General Education Provisions Act, 
note. 
$57,055,000. 
20 use 1221. 
For "Indian education" for the period July 1, 1976, through Sep-
tember 30,1976, $516,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 94^165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 997 
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of tlie Act of 
August 13, 1946 (25 U.S.C. 70), as amended (86 Stat. 115), creating 
an Indian Claims Commission, $1,411,000, of which not to exceed 
$14,000 shall be available for expenses of travel. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $352,000. 
NAVAJO AND HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Navajo and Hopi Relocation Com-
mission as authorized by law (Public Law 93-531, section 25(a) (1), 
25(a)(4), and 25(a)(5)), $12,700,000, to remain available until 25 U
S
C 640cl-24, 
expended: Provided^ That $1,800,000 shall be available for payments 
pursuant to section 14(b) of Public Law 93-531: Provided further, 
25 USC 640c[-13. 
That $10,500,000 shall be available for payments pursuant to section 
15 of Public Law 93-531: Provided further, That $400,000 shall be 25 U
S
C 640d-14. 
available for the operating expenses of the Commission. 
For operating expenses of the Navajo and Hopi Relocation Com-
mission for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, 
$100,000, to remain available until expended. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, including 
research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, preser-
vation, and documentation of the National Collections; pre^sentation 
of public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, dissem-
ination, and exchange of information and publications; conduct of 
education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance, 
alteration, operation, and protection of buildings, facilities, and 
approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109; purchase or rental of two passenger motor vehicles; 
purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of imiforms for employees; 
$77,832,000: Provided, That funds appropriated herein are available 
for advance payments to independent contractors performing research 
services or participating in official Smithsonian presentations. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $21,740,000. 
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE 
For necessary expenses of the Science Information Exchange, 
$1,875,000. _ 
For "Science information exchange" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, $500,000. 
MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY 
PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses for carrying out museum programs, 
89 STAT. 998 
PUBLIC LAW 94^165—DEC. 23, 1975 
scientific and cultural research, and related educational activities, as 
authorized by law, $500,000, to remain available until expended and 
to be available only to United States institutions: Provided^ That this 
appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations 
to the Smithsonian Institution, for payments in the foregoing 
currencies. 
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and 
equipping of buildings and facilities at the National Zoological Park, 
by contract or otherwise, $8,390,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Construction and improvements. National Zoological Park" 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,440,000. 
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS 
For necessary expenses of restoration and renovation of buildings 
owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by contract or 
otherwise, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 
20 use 53a. 
(63 Stat. 623), including not to exceed $10,000 for services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,192,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Restoration and renovation of buildings" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, $400,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
(APPROPRIATION 
TO LIQUIDATE 
CONTRACT 
AUTHORITY) 
For construction and equipment of a building for a National Air 
and Space Museum, including not to exceed $100,000 for services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,500,000, to remain available until 
expended, for liquidation of obligations incurred under the contract 
authorization granted in the Department of the Interior and Related 
86 Stat. 508. 
Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the 
protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative 
expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24,1937 
(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 
20 use 74. 
(Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized 
by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, 
and art associations or societies whose publications or services are 
available to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the 
general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards 
and elevator operators, and uniforms, or allowances thereof, for other 
employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) ; purchase, or 
rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents 
thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of 
buildings, approaches, and grounds; and not to exceed $70,000 for 
restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art 
by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or 
organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and condi-
tions as the Gallery may deem proper, $7,531,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,937,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 999 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER 
FOR SCHOLARS 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the 
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356), including hire 20 USC 80e note, 
of passenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$962,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson International Center 
for Scholars" for the period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, 
$238,000. 
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the 
Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $157,410,000, of 20 USC 951 note, 
which $74,500,000 shall be available until expended to the National 
Endowment for the Arts for the support of projects and productions 
in the arts through assistance to groups and individuals pursuant to 
section 5(c) of the Act, of which not less than 20 percent shall be 20 USC 954. 
available until expended to the National Endowment for the Arts for 
assistance pursuant to section 5(g) of the Act; $72,000,000 shall be 
available until expended to the National Endowment for the Humani-
ties for support of activities in the humanities pursuant to section 7(c) 
of the Act; and $10,910,000 shall be available for administering the 20 USC 956. 
provisions of the Act: Provided^ That not to exceed 3 per centum of 
the funds appropriated to the National Endowment for the Arts for 
the purposes of sections 5(c) and 5(g) and not to exceed 3 per centum 
of the funds appropriated to the National Endowment for the Humani-
ties for the purposes of section 7(c) shall be available for program 
development and evaluation. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976; for the purpose of carrying out section 5(c) 
$33,437,000; 7(c) $20,750,000; Administration $2,727,000. 
MATCHING GRANTS 
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National 
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 20 USC 959. 
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That this 
appropriation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts 
as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises 
of money, and other propert;^ accepted by the Chairman of each 
Endowment under the provisions of section 10(a) (2) during the 
current and preceding fiscal years, for which equal amounts have not 
previously been appropriated. 
For "Matching grants" for the period July 1, 1976, through Sep-
tember 30, 1976, for the purpose of carrying out section 10(a)(2), 
$1,000,000. 
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a Commission 
of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), $198,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $45,000. 
89 STAT. 1000 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING 
COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital 
Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 71-71i), including services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), $1,871,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $419,000. 
AJMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of December 11, 
87 Stat. 697. 
1973 (Public Law 93-179), $9,462,000, of which not to exceed $1,375,000 
shall be for grants-in-aid as authorized by section 9(a) (1) of the Act. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $1,743,000. 
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial 
Commission, established by the Act of August 11,1955 (69 St?lt. 694), 
as amended by Public Law 92-332 (86 Stat. 401), for the j)eriod July 
1, 1976, through September 30,1976, $6,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
LOWELL HISTORIC CANAL DISTRICT COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Lowell Historic Canal District 
16 use 461 note. 
Commission, authorized by Public Law 93-645, $120,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $30,000. 
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND U S E PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Joint Federal-State Land Use Plan-
ning Commission for Alaska, established by the Act of December 18, 
43 use 1601 
1971 (Public Law 92-203), $764,000: Provided, 
That this appropria-
Qote- 
tion shall not be available to pay more than one-half of the expenses 
of the Commission. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $120,000. 
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17 of Public Law 
40 use 885. 
92-578 as amended, $824,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975 
89 STAT. 1001 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $218,000. 
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Unprocessed 
timber, sale 
restrictions. 
SEC. 301. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be avail-
able to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture for use for any 
sale hereafter made of unprocessed timber from Federal lands west 
of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States which will be 
exported from the United States, or which will be used as a substitute 
for timber from private lands which is exported by the purchaser: 
Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to specific quantities 
of grades and species of timber which said Secretaries determine are 
surplus to domestic lumber and plywood manufacturing needs. 
SEC. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration in excess of 90 per centum of the standard level user 
charge established pursuant to section 210(j) of the Federal Property 
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and 40 USC 490. 
services. 
SEC. 303. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be 
available to the Secretary of Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture 
for the leasing of oil, natural gas, or other mineral rights by non-
competitive bidding on publicly owned lands within the boundaries 
of the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois: Provided^ That nothing 
herein is intended to inhibit or otherwise affect the sale, lease or right 
of access to minerals owned by private individuals. 
SEC. 304. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein, except as provided in section 204 of the 
Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1975 (Public Law 93-554). 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1976, and the period ending 
September 30, 1976. 
Approved December 23, 1975. 
Standard level 
user charge, 
limitation. 
Leasing of 
mineral rights, 
restrictions. 
Fiscal year 
limitation. 
88 Stat. 1783. 
Short title. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-374 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 94-701 (Coram, of 
Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-462 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
July 23, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 11, House agreed to conference report; concurred in Senate amendments 
with amendments; Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House 
amendments.