An Act making appropriations for agriculture-environmental and consumer protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes
PL 92-399 (H.R.15690), enacted 08/22/1972

86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
591 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 r.S.C. 665). to the extent 
necessary to permit payment of such pay increases for officers or 
employees as may be authorized by administrative action pursuant to 
law which are not in excess of statutory increases granted for the 
same period in corresponding rates of compensation for other 
employees of the Government in comparable positions. 
SEC. 313. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by 
the Federal Aviation Administration and the Coast Guard shall bt-
available (1) for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for 
dependents of Federal Aviation Administration and Coast Guard 
personnel stationed outside the continental L'nited States at costs foi-
any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense 
for the same area, when it is deter-mined by the Secretary that the 
schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide ade-
quately for the education of such dependents, and (2) for transporta-
tion of said dependents between schools serving the area which they 
attend and their places of residence when the Secretary, imder such 
regulations as he may prescribe, determines that such schools are not 
accessible by public means of transportation on a regular basis. 
SEC. 314. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department 
of Transportation shall be available for services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem 
rate equivalent to the rate for a GS-18. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Transportation and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973". 
Approved August 22, 1972. 
FAA and Coast 
Guard personnel, 
dependents' 
school expenses. 
80 Stat. 416. 
5 u s e 5332 note. 
Short title. 
Public Law 92-399 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protec-
tion programs for the 
fiscal 
year ending June 30,1973, and for other purposes. 
August 22, 1972 
[H. R. 15690] 
Be it ermcted 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 Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer 
Protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30,1973, and for 
other purposes; namely: 
Agriculture-
Environmental arid 
Consumer Protec-
tion programs. 
Appropriation, 
1973. 
TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL,TIJRE 
? DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
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OFFICE OF T H E SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
including the dissemination of agricultural information and the 
coordination of informational work and programs authorized by 
Congress in the Department, and for general administration of the 
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[86 STAT. 
Department of Agriculture, repairs and alterations, and other mis-
cellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and 
necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Department of 
Agriculture, and not to exceed $15,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
80 Stat. 416. 
3109, $11,112,000, of which $3,464,000 shall be available for the Office 
of Information and, of which total appropriation not to exceed 
$612,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins, which shall be adapted 
to the interests of the people of the different sections of the country, 
an equal proportion of four-fifths of which shall be available to be 
delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks furnished by the 
Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as they shall 
34 Stat. 690. 
direct (7 U.S.C. 417), and not less than two hundred and thirty-two 
thousand two hundred and fifty copies for the use of the Senate and 
House of Representatives of part 2 of the annual report of the Secre-
tary (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture) as authorized by section 
28 Stat. 612. 
73 of the Act of January 12, 1895 (44 U.S.C. 241) : Provided, That 
and'*nofe^ ^^°^ 
tlils appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appropria-
tions for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required 
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by_ 5 U.S.C. 551-558: Provided further. That not to exceed $2,500 of 
this amount shall be available for official reception and representation 
expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary: 
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Provided, That in the preparation of motion pictures or exhibits by 
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the Department, this appropriation shall be available for employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic 
58 Stat. 742. 
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENFJRAL 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, 
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
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exceed $10,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $14,519,000, and 
in addition, $4,250,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appro-
priation, "Food Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation. 
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OFFICE OF T H E GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses, including payment of fees or dues for the 
use of law libraries by attorneys in the field service, $6,666,000. 
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to enable the Office of Management Services 
to provide management support services to selected agencies and 
offices of the Department of Agriculture, $4,147,000. 
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
For expenses necessary to enable the Agricultural Research Service 
to perform agricultural research and demonstrations relating to pro-
duction, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise pro-
vided for), home economics or nutrition and consumer use, and for 
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593 
acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal 
cost not to exceed $100; $188,036,600, and in addition not to exceed 
$15,000,000 from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 
24, 1935, pursuant to Public Law 88-250 shall be transferred to and 
'^^ stat. 774. 
merged with this appropriation: Provided, That appropriations here- 
yy^ltat^ 820'. 
under shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
^s stat. 742. 
and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 
U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall 
so stat. 41 e. 
be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the pur-
chase of not to exceed one for replacement only: Provided 
further, 
That of the appropriations hereunder, not less than $11,578,900 shall 
be available to conduct marketing research: Provided further. 
That 
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250, 
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for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improA^e-
ments, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one 
building (except headhouses connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed 
$40,000, except for six buildings to be constructed or improved at a 
cost not to exceed $80,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building 
during the fiscal year shall not exceed $15,000, or 15 per centum of 
the cost of the building, whichever is greater: Provided further. That 
the limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to a 
total of $100,000 for facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided 
fur-
ther, That $3,460,000 of this appropriation shall remain available until 
expended for plans, construction and improvement of facilities with-
out regard to the foregoing limitations: Provided further. That the 
foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings 
needed to carry out the Act of April 24,1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a). 
62 stat. i98. 
Special fund: To provide for additional labor, subprofessional and 
junior scientific help to be employed under contracts and cooperative 
agreements to strengthen the work at research installations in the 
field, not more than $2,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
head for the previous fiscal year may be used by the Administrator 
of the Agricultural Research Service in departmental research pro-
grams in the current fiscal year, the amount so used to be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation otherwise available under 
"Agricultural Research Service". 
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS 
For payments in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United 
States for market development research authorized by section 104 
(b) (1) and for agricultural and forestry research and other functions 
related thereto a\ithorized by section 104(b)(3) of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
1704(b) (1), (3)), $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
so stat. 1523. 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to 
other appropriations for these purposes, for payments in the foregoing 
currencies: Provided further. That funds appropriated herein shall 
be used for payments in such foreign currencies as the Department 
determines are needed and can be used most effectively to carry out 
the purposes of this paragraph : Provided fuvther. That not to exceed 
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[86 STAT. 
$25,000 of this appropriation shall be available for payments in for-
eign currencies for expenses of employment pursuant to the second 
58 Stat. 742. 
sentence of section 706Ca) of the Organic Act of 194-1 (7 T^S.C. 2225). 
80 Stat. 416. 
as amended by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT H E A L T H INSPECTION SERVICE 
85 Stat. 418. 
31 u s e 665. 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including tliose pursuant 
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fo the Act of February 28,1947, as amended (21 TLS.C. 114b-c) neces-
sary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal 
diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine and regulatory activities; 
to carry on services related to consumer protection; and to protect the 
environment, as authorized by law, $289,304,000 of which $1,500,000 
shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
Statutes, as amended, for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant 
diseases and animal diseases to the extent necessary to meet emer-
gency conditions, and $19,000,000 shall be for repayment to the Com-
modity Credit Corporation of advances (and interest thereon) made 
in accordance with authorities contained in the provisions of the 
appropriation item for the Agricultural Research Service in the Agri-
culture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropriation Act, 
85 Stat. 184. 
1972: Pvovided, That $2,000,000 of the funds for control of the fire 
ant shall be placed in reserve for matching purposes with States which 
may come into the program: Provided further^ That no funds shall 
be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program 
for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching 
by any State of at least 40 per centum: Provided further. That this 
appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 
ILS.C. 2225), and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for employ-
ment under 5 TT.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That this appropriation 
shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and 
the purchase of not to exceed two for replacement only: Provided, 
further. That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings 
and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of con-
structing anv one building (except headhouses connecting green-
houses) shall not exceed $40,000. except for one building to be 
constructed or improved at a cost of not to exceed $80,000. and the cost 
of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
$15,000, or 15 per centum of the cost of the building, w^hichever is 
greater: Provided further^ That $880,000 shall remain available until 
expended for plans, construction, and improvement of facilities, with-
out regard to limitations contained herein: Provided further. That, in 
addition, in emergencies which threaten the livestock or poultry 
industries of the country, the Secretary may transfer from other 
appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of 
the Department such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available 
only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of foot-and-
mouth disease, rinderpest, contagious pleuropneumonia, or other con-
tagious or infectious diseases of animals, or European fowl pest and 
similar diseases in poultry, and for expenses in accordance with 
58 Stat. 742. 
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PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
595 
Mie Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and any unexpended bal- gs^staj?4i8'. 
ances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the next 
21 use 114b. 
preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts. 
COOPERATIVE 
STATE 
RESEARCH SERVICE 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for grants for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other 
expenses, including $68,840,000 to carry into effect the provisions of 
the Hatch Act, approved March 2, 1887, as amended by the Act 
approved August 11, 1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), including admin- 
^n^e, p. 351. 
istration by the United States Department of Agriculture; $6,444,000 
for grants for cooperative forestry research under the Act approved 
October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7) ; $15,400,000, in addition 
to funds otherwise available for contracts and grants for scientific 
research under the Act of August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i), of which 
79 stat. 43i. 
$1,900,000 shall be for the special cotton research program, $400,000 
for soybean research and $2,000,000 shall be placed in reserve pending 
determination of qualified and necessary projects; $264,000 for penalty 
mail costs of agricultural experiment stations under section 6 of the 
Hatch Act of 1887, as amended; and $490,000 for necessary expenses 
69 stat. 673. 
of the Cooperative State Research Service, including administration 
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of payments to State agricultural experiment stations, funds for 
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 $50,000 for 
ss stat. 742. 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all $91,438,000. 
so stat. 4i6. 
EXTENSION SERVICE 
Payments to States and Puerto Rico: For payments for cooperative 
agricultural extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as amended 
by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act of August 11, 1955, and the Act 
of October 5,1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), to be distributed under sections 
67 stat. ss; 
3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, and for retirement and employees' com- ^g l\ll[ ^H] 
pensation costs for extension agents, $120,858,000; payments for the 
nutrition and family education program for low-income areas under 
section 3(d) of the Act, $50,560,000; payments for extension work by 
the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 
321-326, 328) and Tuskegee Institute under section 3(d) of the Act, 26 stat. 417. 
$6,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall be placed in reserve pending deter-
mination of the availability of qualified personnel; payments for rural 
development work under section 3(d) of the Act, $2,000,000; payments 
for the pest management program under section 3(d) of the Act, 
$500,000; payments and contracts for such work under section 204(b)-
205 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623-1624), 
^o ^tat. i089. 
$1,450,000; and payments for extension work under section 109 of the 
District of Columbia Public Education Act, as amended by the Act 
of June 20, 1968 (7 U.S.C. 329), $800,000; in all, $182,168,000: Pro- ^^^'^^-J^^-
vided, That funds hereby appropriated pursuant to section 3(c) of 31.1609.° 
the Act of June 26,1953, shall not be paid to any State or Puerto Rico 
prior to availability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources for 
expenditure during the current fiscal year. 
Penalty mail: For costs of penalty mail for cooperative extension 
agents and State extension directors, $7,617,000. 
Federal administration and coordination: For administration of the 
Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act 
of August 11,1955, and the Act of October 5,1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), 
and extension aspects of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
TT.S.C. 1621-1627), and of the District of Columbia Public Education 
60 stat. 1037. 
Act, as amended by the Act of June 20, 1968 (7 U.S.C. 329), and to 
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[86 STAT. 
coordinate and provide program leadership for the extension work 
of the Department and the several States and insular possessions, 
$4,546,000. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Library 
$4,226,750: Pro-oided^ That this appropriation shall be available for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section Y06(a) of the 
58 Stat. 742. 
Orgaiiic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $35,000 shall 
80 Stat. 416. 
1^ available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided 
further. 
That not to exceed $100,000 shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements. 
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS 
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STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Statistical Reporting Service in con-
ducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop and 
livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, and 
marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act 
60 Stat. 1087. 
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $22,834,200: Provided, 
That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be available for 
any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple production for 
other than the commercial crop: Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 LT.S.C. 
2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in con-
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ducting economic research and service relating to agricultural 
production, marketing, and distribution, as authorized by the Agri-
cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and other laws, 
including economics of marketing; analyses relating to farm prices, 
income and population, and demand for farm products, use of 
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resources in agriculture, adjustments, cost and returns in farming, and 
farm finance; and for analyses of supply and demand for farm prod-
ucts in foreign countries and their effect on prospects for United 
States exports, progress in economic development and its relation to 
sales of farm products, assembly and analysis of agricultural trade 
statistics and analysis of international financial and monetary pro-
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grams and policies as they affect the competitive position of United 
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States farm products; $17,829,000 of which not less than $200,000 shall 
be available for investigation, determination and finding as to the 
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effect upon the production of food and upon the agricultural economy 
of any proposed action affecting such subject matter pending before 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for 
presentation, in the public interest, before said administrator, other 
agencies or before the courts: Provided, That not less than $350,000 
of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available to 
continue to gather statistics and conduct a special study on the price 
spread between the farmer and consumer: Provided further, That this 
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the sec-
ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall t^ available for employment 
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597 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109": Provided further, That not less than $145,000 
8° ^tat. 4i6. 
of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available for 
analysis of statistics and related facts on foreign production and full 
and complete information on methods used by other countries to move 
farm commodities in world trade on a competitive basis. 
MAKKETING SERVICES 
A(}RICULTURAL M A R K E T I N G 
S E R V K K 
MARKETING 
SERVICES 
For expenses necessary to carry on services related to consumer pro-
tection, agricultural marketing and distribution, and regulatory pro-
grams, other than Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, 
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and for administration and coordination of payments to States; includ-
ing field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $45,000 for employment under 
58 stat. 742. 
5 U.S.C. 3109; $34,210,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be 
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise provided, the cost 
of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
$7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, whicliever is greater. 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and depart-
ments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under 
section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1623(b)), $2,500,000. 
eo stat. i089. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SI'PPLY 
(SECTION 
3 2 ) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 
U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as 
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authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for 
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the 
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Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise 
70 stat. 1119. 
provided in this Act; (3) not more than $3,314,000 for formulation Jil^^^ 
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and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to 
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, 
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and the Agricultural Act of 1961; and (4) in addition to other amounts 
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provided m this Act, not more than $502,193,000 (including not to "°*^" 
exceed $2,000,000 for State administrative expenses) for (a) child 
feeding programs and nutritional programs authorized by law in 
the School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act, as amended, of 
42 use 1751 
which $53,225,000 shall be available for the nonschool feeding pro- """ ' " ' "'^'° 
gram; and (b) additional direct distribution or other programs, 
without regard to whether such area is under the food stamp program 
or a system of direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity 
of their place of permanent residence, either directly or through a 
State or local welfare agency, an adequate diet to other needy chil-
dren and low-income persons determined by the Secretary of Agri-
culture to be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general 
and continued hunger resulting from insufficient food. 
note, 1771 note. 
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[86 STAT. 
49 Stat. 1491; 
82 Stat. 26. 
80 Stat. 416 
42 Stat. 159 
7 u s e 181 
80 Stat. 1526; 
84 Stat. 1379. 
COMMODITY EXCHANGE AUTHORITY 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
,^2 stat.^9^98; 
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1-I7b), including 
not to exceed $20,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,906,000. 
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
For expenses necessary for administration of the Packers and Stock-
yards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment pursuant 
58'stat."y42. 
to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not 
to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,062,650. 
FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Act of July 2,1926 (7 U.S.C. 
44 Stat. 802. 
451-457), and for conducting research relating to the economic and 
marketing aspects of farmer cooperatives, as authorized by the Agri-
60 Stat. 1087. 
cultuTal Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), $2,055,000. 
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
For necessary expenses for the Foreign Agriculture Service, includ-
ing carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 
68 Stat. 908. 
U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and for 
enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the 
Department in connection with foreign agricultural work, including 
not to exceed $35,000 for representation allowances and for expenses 
pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 
70 Stat. 1034. 
1766), $25,805,000: Provided, That not less than $255,000 of the funds 
contained in this appropriation shall be available to obtain statistics 
and related facts on foreign production and full and complete infor-
mation on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities 
in world trade on a competitive basis: Provided 
further, 
That, in 
addition, not to exceed $3,117,000 of the funds appropriated by sec-
49 Stat. 774. 
tion 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C. 612c), 
shall be merged with this appropriation and shall be available for all 
expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service. 
PUBLIC LAW 48 0 
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recover-
able, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest thereon, 
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1701-1710, 1721-1725, l731-1736d), to 
remain available until expended, as follows: (1) sale of agricultural 
commodities for foreign currencies and for dollars on credit terms 
pursuant to title I of said Act, $371,375,000; and (2) commodities sup-
plied in connection with dispositions abroad, pursuant to title II of 
said Act, $523,625,000. 
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599 
COMMODITY PEOGRAMS 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Agricultural Stabiliza-
tion and Conservation Service, including expenses to formulate and 
carry out programs authorized by title I I I of the Agricultural 
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1301-1393); Sugar 
52 stat. 38. 
Act of 1948, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161) ; sections 7 to 15,16(a), 
ss stat. 379. 
16(d), 16(e), 16(f), 16(i), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and 
Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590g-590q); sub- 
p^^^l^'-J}"^^' 
titles B and C of the Soil Bank Act (7 U.S.C. 1831-1837, 1802-1814, 
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and 1816); the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311); and laws ^a'^^^J^^s/s;^' 
pertaining to the Commodity Credit Corporation, $169,235,000: 79 stat! 1206. 
Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $78,346,000 may be trans- 
^^ stat. ues. 
ferred to and merged with this appropriation from the Commodity 
Credit Corporation fund (including not to exceed $33,248,000 under 
the limitation on Commodity Credit Corporation administrative 
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expenses) : Provided further, That other funds made available to the 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for authorized 
activities may be advanced to and merged with this appropriation: 
Provided 
further, 
That this appropriation shall be available for 
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 
ss stat. 742. 
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided 
so stat. 416. 
further. That no part of the funds appropriated or made available 
under this Act shall be used (1) to influence the vote in any referen-
dum; (2) to influence agricultural legislation, except as permitted 
in 18 U.S.C. 1913; or (3) for salaries or other expenses of members of 
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county and community committees established pursuant to section 
8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as 
amended, for engaging in any activities other than advisory and ^°®'' P- ^76. 
supervisory duties and delegated program functions prescribed in 
administrative regulations. 
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SUGAR ACT PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
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Sugar Act of 1948 (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161), $84,500,000, to remain avail- 
ei stat. 922; 
able until June 30 of the next succeeding fiscal year. 
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CROPLAND ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM 
"',1,'.'t';',^! 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect a cropland adjustment 
program as authorized by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 
(7 U.S.C. 1838), $52,500,000. 
79 stat. 1206. 
DAIRY AND BEEKEEPER INDEMNITY PROGRAMS 
For necessary expei^es involved in making payments to dairy 
farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who have been directed 
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PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
to remove their milk or milk products from commercial markets 
because it contained residues of chemicals registered and approved for 
use by the Federal Government, and to beekeepers who through no 
fault of their own have suffered losses as a result of the use of eco-
nomic poisons which had been registered and aj)proved for use b^-
the Federal Government, $3,500,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided^ That none of the funds contained in this Act 
shall be used to make indemnity payments to any farmer whose milk 
was removed from commercial markets as a result of his willful failure 
to follow procedures prescribed by the Federal Government. 
31 u s e 849. 
CORPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to 
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing 
authority available to each such corporation or agency 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 Govern-
61 Stat. 584. 
mcut Corporatiou Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in 
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carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal 
year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter j^rovided: 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
ADMINISTIL4TIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES 
For administrative and operating expenses, $12,000,000. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION F U N D 
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Not to exceed $3,654,000 of administrative and operating ex|)enses 
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j^g^y i^g p^j^ from premium income. 
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REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
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To reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized 
losses sustained in prior years but not previously reimbursed, pur-
75 Stat. 391. 
s^ant to the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 7l3a-ll, 713a-12), 
North Vietnam. $4,057,952,000: Provided^ That no funds appropriated by this Act 
hfbulon"''^' ^'^°' 
shall be used to formulate or administer programs for the sale of 
agricultural commodities pursuant to title I of Public Law 480, 83d 
y^js'c^iyoi^.^' 
Congress, as amended, to any nation which sells or furnishes or which 
permits ships or aircraft under its registry to transport to North 
Vietnam any equipment, materials, or commodities, so long as North 
Vietnam is governed by a Communist regime. 
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LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $39,900,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided, 
That 
$945,000 of this authorization shall be available only to expand and 
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PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 , 
601 
strengthen the sales program of the Corporation pursuant to author-
ity contained in the Corporation's charter: Provided further, 
That 
not less than 7 per centum of this authorization shall be placed 
in reserve to be apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
Statutes, as amended, for use only in such amounts and at such times 
^^ "^^ ^^^• 
as may become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided 
further, That all necessary expenses (including legal and special serv-
ices performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other 
personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, main-
tenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property 
belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, including 
expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as 
nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. 
TITLE 
II—RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMS 
J 
DEPARTMENT or 
AGRICULTURE 
RURAL. DEVELOPMENT 
SERVICE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Rural 
Development Service in providing leadership and related services in 
carrying out the rural development activities of the Department of 
Agriculture, $400,000: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000 shall be 
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
so stat. 4X6. 
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for 
lesource conservation and development, and for sound land use, pur-
suant to the provisions of section 32(e) of title I I I of the Bankhead-
Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011; 76 Stat. 607), and 
Post. p. 669. 
the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1936 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), 
49 stat. i63; 
$26,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That ss stat. 738. 
$3,600,000 of the funds available in the direct loan account of the 
Farmers Home Administration shall be available for loans under sub-
title A of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, 
as amended (7 U.S.C. 1922-1929), and section 32(e) of title I I I of the 
75 stat. so?; 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011(e)), ^^ ^'^*- ^^°-
to remain available until expended: Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
ss stat. 742. 
and not to exceed $o0,()()0 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
80 stat. 416. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION 
To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 
1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-924; Public Law 92-12), as follows: 
49 stat. i363; 
85 stat. 29. 
602 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
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LOAN ATTTHORIZATIONS 
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For loans in accoi'dance with said Act, and for carrying out the pro-
49 Stat. 1365. 
visions of SGction 7 thereof, to be borrowed from the Secretary of the 
ei^stat^YVe 
Treasury in accordance with the provisions of section 3(a) of said Act, 
7 use 903. 
and to remain available without fiscal year limitation in accordance 
69 Stat. 131. 
with section 8(e) of said Act, as follows: rural electrification program, 
$595,000,000, which shall include $107,000,000 available but unused in 
1072, and rural telephone program, $145,000,000. 
CAPITALIZATION OF RURAL TELEPHONE 
BANK 
For the purchase of Class A stock of the Kural Telephone Bank, 
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from 
the net collection proceeds in the rural telephone account created 
under title I I I of the Rural Electrification Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
85 Stat. 29. 
901-924, Public Law 92-12). 
RURAL I'ELEPHONE BANK 
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make sucli 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
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•'^^^' ^^ amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized 
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programs for the current fiscal year. 
31 u s e 849. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For administrative expenses, including not to exceed $500 for finan-
cial and credit reports, funds for employment pursuant to the second 
58 Stat. 742. 
scntcuce of sectiou 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
80 Stat. 416. 
and not to exceed $150,000 for employment under 5 T7.S.C. 3109. 
$16,720,000. 
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
DIRECT L O A N 
A C C O U N T 
Direct loans and advances under subtitle B and advances under 
section 335(a), for which funds are not otherwise available, of the 
Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 
75 Stat. 310. 
1921), as amended, may be made from funds available in the Farmers 
^V^'use 1941, 
Home Administration direct loan account for operating loans in the 
1985. 
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amount of $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant 
7°us*c*i98^8^.' 
^'^ section 338(c) of the above Act, and, for advances under section 
335(a), in such amounts as are found necessary thereunder. 
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE 
F U N D 
For direct loans and related advances pursuant to section 517(m) 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $10,000,000 shall be available 
from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, and for insured loans 
42 use 1471. 
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S authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 
83 Stat. 399. 
42 u s e 1487 
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PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
603 
$2,144,000,000. Hereafter, farmer applicants for direct or insured 
rural housing loans shall be required to provide only such collateral 
security as is required of owners of nonf arm tracts. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the rural housing insurance 
fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reim-
bursed, in carrying out the provisions of title V of the Housing Act 
of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1483, 1487e, and 1490a(c)), including 
Jl^l^'-\^^' 
$39,752,000 as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, $51,461,000. 
82 Stat. 551. 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE 
FUND 
75 Stat. 316; 
80 Stat. 167. 
82 Stat. 770. 
79 Stat. 931; 
82 Stat. 770. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the agricultural credit insur-
ance fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously 
reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farm-
ers Home Administration Act of 1961, as amended (7 U.S.C 1988(a)), 
$56,762,000. 
For loans to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
Fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 
1928-1929, as follows: real estate loans, $370,000,000, including not „/|,f*^';,^„08 
less than $350,000,000 for farmownership loans; water and waste 
disposal loans, $300,000,000; and emergency loans in amounts neces-
sary to meet the needs resulting from natural disasters. 
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to sections 306(a)(2) and 306(a)(6) of the 
Consolidated 
Farmers Home Administration 
Act of 
1961, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1926), $150,000,000, to remain available until _ 
expended, pursuant to section 306(d) of the above Act, of which "'84 stat'.'r383. 
$58,000,000 shall be derived from the unexpended balance of amounts 
appropriated under this head in the fiscal year 1972, largely to meet 
the expanding need for areas not now covered: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall be available only within the limits of amounts 
authorized by law for fiscal year 1973. 
RURAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC FARM LABOR 
For financial assistance to public nonprofit organizations for hous-
ing for domestic farm labor, pursuant to section 516 of the Housing 
Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1486), $3,750,000, to remain avail- 
78 stat. 797; 
able until expended. 
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MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING 
For grants pursuant to section 523(b) (1) (A) of the Housing Act 
of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $3,000,000, to remain available until 
82 stat. 553. 
expended. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Farmers Home Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, in administering the programs authorized by 
the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 
1921-1991), as amended; title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
75 stat. 307. 
amended (42 U.S.C. 147l-1490c, 83 Stat. 399); the Rural Rehabilita- 
63 stat. 432. 
tion Corporation Trust Liquidation Act, approved May 3, 1950 (40 
U.S.C. 440-444), and for carrying out the responsibilities of the Sec- 
^4 stat. 98. 
retary of Agriculture under sections 235 and 236 of the National 
Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z-17l5z-l), and section 701 
^4 stat. 1770 
of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended (40 U.S.C. 461), $112,743,000, ^ V/stat i78o 
together with not more than $1,000,000 of the charges collected in 1804. 
connection with the insurance of loans as authorized by section 309 (e) 
604 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, as 
7 use 1929. 
amended, and sections 514(b) (3) and 517(i) of the Housing Act of 
75 Stat. 187; 
1949, as amended: Provided^ That, in addition, not to exceed $500,000 
^'42'us0^1484 
^^ ^^^^ funds available for the various programs administered by this 
1487. 
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agency may be transferred to this appropriation for temporary field 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
58 Stat. 742. 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), to meet unusual or heavy work-
load increases: Provided further, That no part of any funds in this 
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paragraph may be used to administer a program which makes rural 
housing grants pursuant to section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, 
63 Stat. 434; 
as amended. 
84 Stat. 1806. 
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42 u s e 1474. 
I N D E P E N D E N T A G E N C I E S 
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F A R M CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $5,545,000 (from assessments collected from farm 
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credit agencies) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for 
administrative expenses, including the hire of one passenger motor 
vehicle. 
TITLE III—ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 
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I N D E P E N D E N T A G E N C I E S 
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COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL 
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For expenses necessary for the Council on Environmental Quality 
and the Office of Environmental Quality, in carrying out their func-
tions under the National Environmental Policv Act of 1969 (Public 
Law 91-190) and the National Environmental Improvement Act of 
1970 (Public Law 91-224), including official reception and representa-
tion expenses (not to exceed $1,000), hire of passenger vehicles, and 
support of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Qual-
ity established by Executive Order 11472 of May 29,1969, as amended 
by Executive Order 11514 of March 5,1970, $2,550,000. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
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AGENCY AND REGIONAL MANAGEMENT 
For agency and regional management expenses, including official 
reception and representation expenses (not to exceed $2,000); hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; 
80 Stat. 508; 
uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; 
8?sut^°4i6. 
services as authorized b.Y 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals 
5 use 5332 note, not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; 
purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations 
which issue publications to members only or at a price to members 
lower than to subscribers who are not members; $41,960,400. 
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For research and development activities, including hire of passen-
^»e ,.ai3 id 
ger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals 
-«\~j .;«!; 
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate of GS-18; 
a«^' uii 
purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations 
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which issue publications to members only or at a price to members 
83 
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note 
84 
Stat. 
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Stat. 
852. 
4321 
114. 
42 u s e 4371 
note 
42 use 
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4321 
86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22,1972 
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605 
lower than to subscribers who are not members; $182,723,700, to remain 
available until expended: Provided^ That not later than the date set 
forth in section 102(c) of the joint resolution approved July 1, 1972 
(Public Law 92-334), as amended, this appropriation shall be avail- 
^"'*' P* '*°'*' 
able only within the limits of amounts authorized by law for fiscal 
year 1973. 
For an amount to provide for independent grant and contract review 
advisory committees for the review of the Agency's priorities to 
assure that such contracts and grants are awarded only to qualified 
research agencies or individuals, $2,500,000. 
s'^o^/-t 
ABATEMENT AND CONTROL 
For abatement and control activities, including hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; services 
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed 
*° ^*"*- '*^^-
the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; purchase of 
s use 5332 note,, 
reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which issue 
publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to 
subscribers who are not members; $208,935,700, to remain available 
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until expended: Provided^ That not later than the date set forth in 
section 102(c) of the joint resolution approved July 1, 1972 (Public 
Law 92-334), as amended, this appropriation shall be available only 
within the limits of amounts authorized by law for fiscal year 1973. 
For an amount to provide for independent grant and contract review 
advisory committees for the review of the Agency's priorities to assure 
that su(ih contracts and grants are awarded only to qualified agencies or 
individuals,$2,000,000. 
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Not to exceed 7 per centum of any appropriation made available to 
the Environmental Protection Agency by this Act (except appropria-
tions for "Construction Grants" and "Scientific Activities Overseas") 
may be transferred to any other such appropriation. 
ENFORCEMENT 
For enforcement activities, including hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed 
the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; purchase of 
reprmts; library memberships in societies or associations which issue 
publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to 
subscribers who are not members; $28,894,200. 
CONSTRUCTION 
GRANTS 
For construction of waste treatment works pursuant to the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, $1,900,000,000, to remain 
^o stat. 498; 
available until expended: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be p^^yf'' ^*' '*""'' 
available only within the limits of amounts authorized by law for 
'33 use 1151 
fiscal year 1973. 
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS 
note. 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency 
in the conduct of scientific activities overseas in connection with 
environmental pollution, as authorized by law, $4,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be 
available, in addition to other appropriations to such Agency, for 
payments in the foregoing currencies. 
606 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
XATIOXAL COMMISSION OX MATERIALS POLICY 
note 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of title II of tlie 
42 use 3251 
Act of OctobeF 26, 1970 (84 Stat. 1234-1235), $1,300,000. 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
NATIONAL INDUSTRL\L POLLUTION CONTROL 
COUNCIL 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of Executive 
42 use 4321 
Order 11523 of April 9.1970, establishing the National Industrial Pol-
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lution Control Council, $323,000. 
DEPARTMENT or HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 
GRANTS FOR BASIC WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES 
For grants authorized by section 702 of the Housing and Urban 
,
7
9 stau^490; 
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3102), $500,000,000, to remain 
uvailable until expended which shall be derived from the unexpended 
balance of amounts appropriated under this head in Public Law 92-73. 
84 Stat. 886 
85 Stat. 195. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUT?E 
SOIL CONSERVATION 
SERVICE 
CONSERVATION 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act 
49 Stat. 163. 
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f April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), including preparation of 
conserv^ation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and 
water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special 
measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to pre-
vent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural 
related pollutants); operation of conservation plant materials centers; 
classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; pur-
chase and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and operation 
and maintenance of aircraft, to remain available until expended, 
$160,069,000: Provided^ That the cost of any permanent building pur-
chased, erected, or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing 
a water supply or sanitary system and connecting the same to any such 
, 
building and with the exception of buildings acquired in conjunction 
with land being j)urchased for other purposes, shall not exceed $2,500, 
except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $25,000 
and eight buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to 
exceed $15,000 per building and except that alterations or improve-
ments to other existing permanent buildings costing $2,500 or more 
may be made in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $500 per 
building: Provided further^ That no part of this appropriation shall 
t; 
be available for the construction of any such building on land not 
owned by the Government: Provided further^ That no part of this 
appropriation may be expended for soil and water conservation opera-
tions under th& Act of April 27,1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) in demon-
stration projects: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
58 Stat. 742. 
sectlou 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not 
to exceed $5,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
80 Stat. 416. 
8109: Provided further, That qualified local engineers may be tem-
porarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning 
work of the service. 
86 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
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607 
RIVER BASIN SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS 
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigations and 
surveys of the watersheds of rivers and other waterways, in accord-
ance with section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention 
Act, approved August 4,1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006), to remain 
68 stat. ees. 
available until expended, $11,607,000: Provided^ That this appropria-
tion shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
ss stat. 742. 
and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
80 stat. 416. 
WATERSHED P L A N N I N G 
For necessary expenses for small watershed investigations and 
planning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood 
Prevention Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), to remain avail- 
68 stat. 666; 
able until expended, $7,622,000: Provided, That this appropriation ]\ l\f^^ ^"Jf' 
shall be available for field 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 $50,000 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including 
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but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of cultiva-
tion, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in accord-
ance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, 
approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 1007-
1008), the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), 
^^ ^tat. i63. 
and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities 
of the Department, to remain available until expended, $133,549,500 
(of which $27,374,000 shall be available for the watersheds authorized 
under the Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 
709, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), as amended and supplemented), with which 
^9 stat. 1570. 
shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appro- 74 statriai. 
priated or transferred to the Department for watershed protection and 
flood prevention purposes: Provided, That this appropriation shall be 
available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of sec-
tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided fuHher, That $20,400,000 of the funds in the direct loan 
account of the Farmers Home Administration shall be available until 
expended for loans. 
GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into ejffect a program of conservation 
in the Great Plains area, pursuant to section 16 (b) of the Soil Con-
servation and Domestic Allotment Act, as added by the Act of 
August 7, 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590p), $18,113,500, to remain „7i^*^-l^'^' 
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33 Stat. 194. 
available until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
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RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
:, . ..J r. 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the program authorized 
in section 7 to 15,16 (a), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic 
Allotment Act, approved February 29, 1936, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
590g-590o, 590p(a), and 590q), including not to exceed $15,000 for 
« stat. ii48. 
608 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
[86 STAT. 
the preparation and display of exhibits, including such displays at 
State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States, 
$195,500,000, to remain available until December 31 of the next suc-
(^eedin^ fiscal year for compliance with the programs of soil-building 
'^^_ 
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and soil- and water-conserving practices authorized under this head 
in the Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropria-
84 Stat. 1490. 
fion Act, 1971 and the Act making Appropriations for Agriculture-
85 Stat. 183. 
Environmental and Consumer Protection Programs, J972, carried 
out during the period July 1, 1970, to December 31, 1972, inclusive: 
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Provided^ That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be used 
to pay the salaries or expenses of any regional information employees 
or any State information employees, but this shall not preclude the 
answering of inquiries or supplying of information at the county level 
to individual farmers: Provided 
further^ That no portion of the 
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funds for the current year's program may be utilized to provide 
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financial 
or technical assistance for drainage on wetlands now desig-
nated as Wetland Types 3(111), 4(IV), and 5(V) in United States 
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, Wetlands 
of the L^nited States, 1956: Provided further^ That necessary amounts 
shall be available for administrative expenses in connection with the 
formulation and administration of the 1973 program of soil-building 
and soil- and water-conserving practices, including related wildlife 
conserving practices and pollution abatement practices, under the Act 
49 Stat. 1148. 
of February 29, 1936, as amended (amounting to $225,500,000, exclud-
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jjjg. administration, except that no participant shall receive more than 
$2,500, except where the participants from two or more farms or 
ranches join to carry out approved practices designed to conserve or 
improve the agricultural resources of the community) : Provided 
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fm'ther. That not to exceed 5 per centum of the allocation for the 
current year's program for any county may, on the recommendation 
of such county committee and approval of the State committee, be 
withheld and allotted to the Soil Conservation Service for services of 
its technicians in formulating and carrying out the Rural Environ-
mental Assistance program m the participating counties, and shall 
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not be utilized by the Soil Conservation Service for any purpose other 
than technical and other assistance in such counties, and in addition, 
on the recommendation of such county committee and approval of the 
State committee, not to exceed 1 per centum may be made available to 
any other F HJeral, State, or local public agency for the same purpose 
and under t lie same conditions: Provided further^ That for the current 
year's prot^ffiva $2,500,000 shall be available for technical assistance 
in formulating and carrying out rural environmental practices: Pro-
dded further. That such amounts shall be available for the purchase 
of seeds, fertilizers, lime, trees, or any other farming material, or any 
soil-terracing services, and making grants thereof to agricultural 
producers to aid them in carrying out farming practices approved by 
the Secretary under programs provided for herein: Provided 
further, 
That no part of any funds available to the Department, or any bureau, 
office, corporation, or other agency constituting a part of such Depart-
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ment, shall be used in the current fiscal year for the payment of salary 
or travel expenses of any person who has been convicted of violating 
the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities", 
53 Stat. 1147. 
approvcd August 2, 1939, as amended, or who has been found in 
accordance with the provisions of title 18, United States Code, section 
62 Stat. 792. 
1913, to havc violatcd or attempted to violate such section which 
prohibits the use of Federal appropriations for the payment of per-
.sonal services or other expenses designed to influence in any manner a 
Member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropria-
tion by Congress except upon request of any Member or through the 
proper official channels. 
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PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
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WATER BANK ACT PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311), $10,000,000, to remain avail- 
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able until expended. 
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION 
MEASURES 
For emergency conservation measures, to be used for the same pur-
poses and subject to the same conditions as funds appropriated under 
this head in the Third Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1957, to re- 
71 stat. ne. 
main available until expended, $10,000,000, with which shall be merged 
the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated for emer-
gency conservation measures. 
TITLE 
IV—CONSUMER PROGRAMS 
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INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Affairs, established 
by Executive Order 11583 of February 24, 1971, $1,075,500 including conSf.'l'. We. 
services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
so stat. 416. 
CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION COORDINATING CENTER 
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Information Co-
ordinating Center, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$823,000. 
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CONSUMER FINANCE 
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For necessary expenses of the National Commission on Consumer 
Finance, $365,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
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CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National 
School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761); Public Law 
so stat. 230; 
91-248 and the applicable provisions other than section 3 of the Child 
34 stat 207 
Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773-1785); Public 
Law 91-248, $526,136,000, of which $54,840,000 shall be derived by 
transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of 
August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) : Provided, That of the foregoing 
^^ ^tat. 774. 
total amount there shall be available $237,047,000 for special assistance 
to needy schoolchildren, $18,500,000 (of which $6,500,000 shall be 
placed in contingency reserve to be released on determination of need) 
for the school breakfast program, $15,000,000 for the nonfood assist-
ance program, $1,500,000 for State administrative expenses, and 
$20,775,000 for special food service programs for children: 
Provided 
further, 
That funds provided herein shall remain available until 
expended in accordance with section 3 of the National School Lunch 
Act, as amended: Provided further, That no part of this appropria- 
76 stat, 944; 
tion shall be used for nonfood assistance under section 5 of the ^''42'usc°iV52 
National School Lunch Act, as amended: Provided further, That an 
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additional $64,325,000 shall be transferred to this appropriation from 
funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 
(7 U.S.C. 612c), for purchase and distribution of agricultural com-
modities and other foods pursuant to section 6 of the National School 
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[86 STAT. 
60 Stat. 231; 
Luncli Act, RS amended: Provided further^ That this ai^propriatioii 
^^fusc^irss. 
shall be available for employment "pursuant to the second sentence 
58 Stat. 742. 
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and 
not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment imder 5 U.S.C. 
80 Stat. 416. 
:3109. 
SPECIAL M I L K PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of tlie special 
milk program, as authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act 
84 Stat. 336. 
of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772), $97,123,000. 
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses of the food stamp program pursuant to the 
78 st«'-J^03; 
Pood Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, $2,500,000,000. of which 
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$158,854,000 shall be placed in contingency reserve by the Office of 
note. 
Management and Budget to be released upon determination of need. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDIC AnON, AXD WELFARE 
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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
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FOOD, D R U G , A N D P R O D U C T SAFETY 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise proA'ided for, of the Food 
and Drug Administration in carrying out the Federal Food, Drug. 
52 Stat. 1040. .^^^ Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the Federal Hazardous Sub-
74 Stat. 372. 
stauces Act (15 U.S.C. 1261 et seq.), the Fair Packaging and Labeling 
80 Stat. 1296. 
Act (15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Import Milk Act (21 U.S.C. 141 
44 Stat. 1101. 
et seq.), the Filled Milk Act (21 LLS.C. 61 et seq.), the Import Tea 
29 itaJ: 604?' 
Act (21 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), the Federal Caustic Poison Act (44 Stat. 
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1406 et seq.), the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 I^.S.C. 1191 et seq.). 
""si'stat. 568. 
the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 1471 et 
84 Stat! 1670. 
scq.), aiid sections 301, 311, 314, 354 through 360F, and 361 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241, 243, 246, 262 through 263a. 
58 Stat. 691, 
and 264), including payment in advance for special tests and analyses 
so^stlt.^i 181; 
'^^d adverse reaction reporting by contract; for studies of new develop-
82 Stat. 1173. 
mcuts pertinent to food and drug enforcement operations; for pay-
ment for publication of technical and informational materials in 
professional and trade journals; for payment of salaries and expenses 
80 Stat. 416. 
for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals 
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j^ot to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; fo)-
rental of special purpose space in the District of Columbia or else-
where; for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement 
activities, authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted 
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for solely on his certificate, not to exceed $10,000; and not to exceed 
$2,000 for official reception and representation expenses; in all. 
$154,123,000. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed 
equipment of facilities of or used by the Food and Drug Administra-
tion, where not otherwise provided, $3,900,000, to remain available 
until expended, and to be derived from funds heretofore appropriated 
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under this appropriation and not used; and for necessary expenses in 
connection with food, drug, and product safety, $1,600,000, to be 
derived from funds heretofore appropriated under this appropriation 
and not used, and to be transferred to and merged with the fiscal year 
note. 
86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
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1973 appropriation for "Food, drug, and product safety": Provided^ 
That the unobligated balance on June 30, 1972, of the $8,000,000 
referred to under this heading in the Second Supplemental Act, 1972, 
shall be transferred to and merged with the fiscal year 1973 appropria-
tion for "Food, drug, and product safety". 
INDEPENDENT 
AGENCIES 
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902, 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles, and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation 
expenses, $30,474,000. 
TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Ante, 
p. 163. 
80 Stat. 508; 
81 Stat. 206. 
80 Stat. 416. 
SEC. 501. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations 
and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture under 
this Act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those 
specifically provided for, of not to exceed five hundred and seventy-
two (572) passenger motor vehicles, of which four hundred and thirty-
nine (439) shall be for replacement only, and for the hire of such 
vehicles. 
SEC. 502. Provisions of law prohibiting or restricting the employ-
ment of aliens shall not apply to employment under the appropriations 
for the Foreign Agricultural Service. 
SEC. 503. Funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall 
be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law 
(5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
SEC. 504. No part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
used for the payment of any officer or employee of the Department of uon. 
Agriculture who, as such officer or employee, or on behalf of the 
Department or any division, commission, or bureau thereof, issues, or 
causes to be issued, any prediction, oral or written, or forecast, except 
as to damage threatened or caused by insects and pests with respect to 
future prices of cotton or the trend of same. 
SEC. 505. Except to provide materials required in or incident to 
research or experimental work where no suitable domestic product is 
available, no part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
expended in the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities 
or materials produced outside of the United States. 
SEC. 506. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the 
Department of Agriculture for research and service work authorized 
by the Acts of August 14, 1946, July 28, 1954, and September 6, 1958 
(7 U.S.C. 427,1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893), shall be available for 
contracting in accordance with said Acts. 
SEC. 507. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 508. No part of the funds contained in this Act may be used 
to make production or other payments to a person, persons, or corpora-
tions who harvest or knowingly permit to be harvested for illegal use, 
marihuana, or other such prohibited drug-producing plants on any 
part of lands owned or controlled by such persons or corporations. 
Approved August 22, 1972. 
Passenger motor 
vehicles. 
Aliens, employ-
ment. 
Uniforms. 
Cotton price 
forecast, prohibi-
Contracting, 
minimum sum. 
60 Stat. 108 2; 
68 Stat. 574; 
72 Stat. 1793. 
Marihuana.