A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes.
PL 95-465 (H.R.12932), enacted 10/17/1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1279 
Public Law 95-465 
95th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the 
fiscal 
year ending September 30,1979, and for other purposes. 
Be it eTiacted 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 otherwise 
appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30,1979, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
TITLE 
I—DEPARTMENT 
OF 
THE 
INTERIOR 
LAND 
AND 
WATER RESOURCES 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
Oct. 17. 1978 
[H.R. 12932] 
Department of 
the Interior and 
related agencies. 
Appropriations, 
fiscal year 1979. 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop- 
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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 Manage-
ment, $286,853,000. 
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ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE 
For acquisition of lands and interests therein, and construction and 
maintenance of buildings, recreation facilities, roads, trails, and appur-
tenant facilities, $19,011,000, to remain available until expended. 
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PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 
For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 20, 1976 
(31 U.S.C. 1601), $105,000,000, of which not to exceed $200,p00 shall 
be available for administrative expenses: Provided^ That this appro-
priation may be used to correct underpayments in the previous fiscal 
year to achieve equity among all qualified recipients. 
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 
in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on 
adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein 
including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such grant lands; 
an amount equivalent 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^ Transfer of funds. 
92 STAT. 1280 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
That the amount appropriated herein for the purposes of this appro-
priation on lands administered by the Forest Service shall be trans-
ferred to the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture: Provided 
further^ That the amount appropriated herein for road construction 
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on lands other than those administered by the Forest Service shall be 
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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 
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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 
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(50 Stat. 876) : Provided further, That not less than $60,119,000 avail-
able from receipts shall be obligated in fiscal j^ear 1979 for Oregon 
and California grant lands. 
RANGE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
For rehabilitation, protection, and improvement of Federal range 
lands pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
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ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), sums equal to fifty percent of all 
monies received during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 
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of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315, et seq.), and the amount 
315m. 
designated for range improvements from grazing fees and mineral 
leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Depart-
ment of the Interior pursuant to law, to remain available until 
expended. 
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RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES 
For recreation management activities and for construction, opera-
tion, and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities, including collec-
tion of special recreation use fees, to remain available until expended, 
$300,000, to be derived from the special receipt accounts established 
by section 4(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (16 
U.S.C. 4601-6a (f)), as amended. 
SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES 
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For administrative expenses and other costs related to processing 
application documents and other authorizations for use and disposal 
of public lands and resources, for monitoring construction, operation, 
and termination of facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, 
and for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be 
collected under sections 304(a), 304(b), 305(a), and 504(g) of the 
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Act approved October 21,1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701); and sections 101 and 
ip5, 17^. 
203 of Public Law 93-153, to be immediately available until expended. 
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MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS 
In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under existing 
law, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as may be contributed 
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under section 307 of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), and 
such amounts as may be advanced for administrative costs, surveys, 
appraisals, and costs of making conveyances of omitted lands under 
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section 211 (b) of that Act. 
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92 STAT. 1281 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be avail- 
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able for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary struc-
tures, insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated 
by the Bureau of Land Management in Canada; and alteration and 
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maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which 
the United States has title; $10,000 for payment, in the discretion of 
the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of 
laws administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management; 
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 $10,000: Provided^ That appropriations 
herein made for the Bureau of Land Management expenditures in con-
nection with the revested Oregon and California Railroad and recon-
veyed 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 I I , 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. 
OFFICE or 
WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 
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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), 
and the provisions of the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1959-1959h), $28,357,000, of which $9,900,000 
shall remain available until September 30,1980. 
F I S H AND W I L D L I F E AND P A R K S 
HERITAGI: CONSERVATION AND RECREATION 
SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation 
Service, not otherwise provided for, $14,874,000: Provided^ That the 
unexpended balances in the account "Preservation of Historic Prop-
erties, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service" shall be merged 
with this account. 
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), including $7,247,000 for administrative expenses of the 
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service during the current fiscal 
year, and acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in accord-
92 STAT. 1282 
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ance with the statutory authority applicable to the State or Federal 
agency concerned, to be derived from the Land and Water Conserva-
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tion Fund, established by section 2 of said Act as amended, to remain 
available until expended, not to exceed $737,025,000, of which (1) not 
to exceed $369,790,000 shall be available for payments to the States 
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in accordance with section 6(c) of said Act; (2) not to exceed 
$1,000,000 shall be available to the Bureau of Land Management; (3) 
not to exceed $51,692,000 shall be available to the Forest Service of 
which $12,500,000 for purchase of the Jennings and Kahle properties 
in the Lake Talioe California/Nevada basin shall not become available 
for obligation until the States of California and Nevada have each 
(a) provided $6,250,000 to match the Forest Service grant and (b) 
established restrictions which will prohibit any additional unrestricted 
gaming establishments in the Lake Tahoe basin; (4) not to exceed 
$32,960,000 shall be available to the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service; (5) not to exceed $171,957,000 shall be available to the 
National Park Service; and (6) not to exceed $102,379,000 shall be 
derived from the special account within the Fund established by 
Section 5 of said Act as amended, and shall be available in the amounts 
of $81,716,000 to the National Park Service, $19,693,000 to the Forest 
Service, $470,000 to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and 
$500,000 to the Bureau of Land Management: Provided, That not to 
exceed $12,000,000 of the amount provided for State assistance may 
be available as a contingency reserve to be administered by the Sec-
retary to meet unforeseen needs of the States. 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
4601-4-11), $60,000,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation 
Fund, established by section 108 of that Act, to remain available for 
obligation until September 30,1980: Provided, That none of the funds 
in this appropriation may be used for grants for renovation of State 
and local government buildings still in use for governmental purposes: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 may be available as a 
discretionary reserve to be administered by tJhe Secretary for special or 
innovative preservation programs. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
None of the funds appropriated to the Heritage Conservation and 
Recreation Service may be used to process any grant or contract docu-
ments which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
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, conserva-
tion, 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, $196,129,000, of which not to 
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92 STAT. 1283 
exceed $3,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, 
That funds in this appropriation may be used to issue regulations that 
will permit modification to the habitat of a threatened or endangered 
species when the net effect of the modification is equal to, favorable to, 
and not adverse to the protection of the species: Provided further^ That 
$15,721,000 shall be available only upon enactment of legislation 
reauthorizing section 15 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 
16 USC 1542. 
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); 
$97,856,000, to remain available until expended. 
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT 
For an advance to the migratory bird conservation account, as 
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authorized by the Act of October 4, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
715k-3, 5), $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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, $150,000, to be derived from the special 
receipt account established by section 4(f) of the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act (16 U.S.C. 4601-6a(f)), as amended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of not to exceed 244 
passenger motor vehicles, of which 203 are for replacement only 
(including 128 for police-type use); purchase of 2 aircraft, for replace-
ment only; not to exceed $100,000 for payment, in the discretion of 
the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations of 
laws administered by 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 $75,000; publication and distribution 
of bulletins as authorized by law (7 U.S.C. 417); insurance on official 
motor vehicles, aircraft 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 opera-
tions 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 incon-
sistent with their primary purpose, and the maintenance and improve-
ment of aquaria, 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 con-
nection with management and investigation of fish and wildlife 
resources. 
92 STAT. 1284 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
National Visitor 
Center. 
Harpers Ferry, 
W.Va., 
assistance. 
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N A T I O X A L P A R K SERVICE 
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OPERATION o r THE XATIOXAL PARK SYSTEM 
For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and main-
tenance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park 
Service (including special road maintenance service to trucking per-
mittees on a reimbursable basis) ; the acquisition of water rights; 
expenses necessary for investigations and studies to determine suitabil-
ity 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, and operation of areas as 
authorized by law or pursuant to agreements with other Federal agen-
cies. States, or private institutions, including not to exceed $298,000 
for the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission. 
$380,079,000: Provided, That not to exceed $4,258,000 may be available 
for operation of the National Visitor Center and of that amount not 
to exceed $3,500,000 may be used for payment of rent: Provided fur-
ther, That $90,000 shall be available for the National Park Service to 
assist the Town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for police force use. 
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), $118,488,000, to remain available until expended. 
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, $15,478,000, to be derived from the 
special receipt accounts established by section 4(f) of the Land and 
Water Conservation Fund Act (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(f)), as amended. 
J O H N F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the non-
performing arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the 
Performing Arts, $4,055,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for 
the purchase of not to exceed 158 passenger motor vehicles, of which 
137 shall be for replacement only, including not to exceed 110 for 
police-type use; purchase of 1 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 communi-
ties to and from any unit of the National Park System used in connec-
tion with organized recreation and interpretive programs of the 
National Park Service: Provided, That any funds available to the 
National Park Service may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, 
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92 STAT. 1285 
to maintain law and order in emergency and other unforeseen law 
enforcement 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. 
ENERGY AND MINERALS 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, I N V E S T I G A T I O N S , AND RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for the Geological Survey to perform sur-
veys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, and 
the mineral and water resources of the United States, its TeiTitories 
and possessions, and other areas as authorized by law (43 U.S.C. 31, 
1332, and 1340); classify lands as to mineral character and water and 
power resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees 
and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; enforce depart-
mental regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other mining leases, 
permits, licenses, and operating contracts; control the interstate ship-
ment of contraband oil as required by law (15 U.S.C. 715); administer 
the minerals exploration program (30 U.S.C. 641) ; and publish and 
disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; $409,095,000, of 
which $37,214,000 shall be available only for cooperation with States 
or municipalities for water resources investigations: Provided^ That 
no part of this appropriation 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. 
Cooperation, 
States or 
municipalities. 
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EXPLORATION OF NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE I N ALASKA 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of section 104 
of Public Law 94-258, $231,048,000, to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be avail-
able for purchase of not to exceed 33 passenger motor vehicles, for 
replacement only; reimbursement to the General Services Administra-
tion for security guard services, contracting for the furnishing of 
topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other special-
ized surveys when it is administratively determined that such pro-
cedures 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. 
BUREAU OF MINES 
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MINES AND MINERALS 
For expenses necessary for conducting inquiries, technologica 1 inves-
tigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use and 
disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and envi-
ronmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise in the 
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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, $147,007,000, of 
which $123,282,000 shall remain available until expended. 
HELIUM FUND 
Contract 
authority, 
recission. 
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Contract authority for "Development and Operation of Helium 
Properties" provided by Public Law 87-122 for the fiscal year 1979 is 
rescinded in the amount of $47,500,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
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 pri-
vate: 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 miscel-
laneous receipts. 
OFFICE or SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, 
$53,944,000. 
ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND 
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For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of Title IV of the 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 
95-87, to remain available until expended, $61,451,000, to be derived 
from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
Appropriations for the Office ^
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Enforcement shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed 10 
passenger motor vehicles. 
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 reservation lands, or treaty fishing rights tribal use areas; 
management, development, improvement, and protection of resources 
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92 STAT. 1287 
48 Stat. 596. 
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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 business 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, $774,752,000, of which 
not to exceed $60,581,000 for higher education scholarships and assist-
ance to public schools under the Act of April 16, 1934 shall remain 
available for obligation until September 30, 1980, and that the funds 
made available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts Contracts 
authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act of 1975 (88 Stat. 2203; 25 U.S.C. 450) shall remain available 
until September 30, 1980: Provided^ That this carryover authority 
does not extend to programs directly operated by the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs; and includes expenses necessary to carry out the provisions 
of section 19(a) of Public Law 93-531, $5,028,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided further^ That none of these funds shall 
be expended as matching funds for programs funded under section 
103(a) (l)(B)(iii) of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 as 
amended by the Act of June 3,1977 (Public Law 95-40). 
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CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, major repair and improvement of irrigation and 
power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities; acquisition of 
lands and interests in land; preparation of lands for farming; and 
architectural and engineering services by contract, $126,554,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That such amounts as may 
be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation 
Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $5,500,000 shall be available to assist the 
Tulalip Indian Tribes for construction of a fish hatchery on Puget 
Sound. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 
For construction of roads and bridges pursuant to authority con-
tained in 23 U.S.C. 203, and 25 U.S.C. 13, 318a, $79,253,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
Transfer of funds. 
ALASKA NATIVE FUND 
For transfer to the Alaska Native Fund, in the fourth quarter of 
fiscal year 1979, 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 by the Act of December 18, 
1971 (Public Law 92-203), %^(),000,OOQ: Provided, That for purposes 
of meeting its obligation under section 6(a) (3) and section 9 of the 
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in connection with the require-
ment that $500,000,000 be paid into the Alaska Native Fund, any and 
all revenues paid into such fund by the State of Alaska from sources 
other than those specified in section 9 of such Act shall, notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, be construed as payments by the State 
of Alaska to the fund within the meaning of sections 6(a) (3) and 9 of 
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and credited toward the 
$500,000,000 to be deposited in the Alaska Native Fund under such 
sections. 
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TiaiiAI. TOUST FUNDS 
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 
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admission) ; purchase of land and improvements on land, title to which 
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shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the tribe 
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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 established administratively but 
not to exceed those applicable to civilian employees of the Government; 
relief of Indians, without regard to section 7 of the Act of May 27, 
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to the amount appropriated herein, tribal funds may be advanced to 
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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. 
ADMINISTOATIVE PROVISIONS 
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Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolv-
ing fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; purchase 
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of iiot to exceed 301 passenger carrying motor vehicles of which 155 
shall be for replacement only, which may be used for the transportation 
of Indians; advance payments for services (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 con-
tinuing or permanent treaty provisions. 
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OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS 
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For expenses necessary for the administration of Territories under 
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, $52,023,000, of 
which (1) not to exceed $48,302,000 shall be available for compensa-
tion and expenses of the judiciary in American Samoa, as authorized 
by law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)) ; grants to American Samoa, in addition 
.-'1! to current local revenues, for support of governmental functions; 
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grants to Guam, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1428-1428e; Public 
Law 95-134; 91 Stat. 1161, 1162, 1163); direct grants to the Govern-
ment of the Northern Mariana Islands as authorized by law (Public 
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Law 94-241,90 Stat. 272), to remain available until expended, of which 
note. 
$8,868,000 shall be available only upon enactment of authorizing leg-
islation; and (2) not to exceed $3,721,000 shall be available for 
expenses of the offices of the Government Comptroller for the Virgin 
Islands, the Government Comptroller for Guam, Trust Territory of 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1289 
the Pacific Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands as authorized 
by law (Public Law 95-134; 91 Stat. 1161, 1162), and the Govern-
ment Comptroller for American Samoa, and for salaries and expenses 
of the Office of Territorial Affairs: Provided^ 
That the Territorial 
and local governments herein provided for are authorized to make 
purchases through the General Services Administration: 
Provided 
further^ 
That appropriations available for the administration of 
Territories may be expended for the purchase, charter, maintenance, 
and operation of surface vessels for official purposes and for commer-
cial transportation purposes found by the Secretary to be necessary: 
Pravided 
further, 
That all financial transactions of the Territorial 
and local governments herein provided for, including such transac-
tions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or utilized by such 
governments, shall be audited by the General Accounting Office, in 
accordance with the provisions of the Budget and Accounting Act, 
1921 (42 Stat. 23) as amended, and the Accounting and Auditing Act 
of 1950 (64 Stat. 834) : Provided 
further, 
That funds available to the 
Government Comptroller for American Samoa shall be available for 
purchase of not to exceed 2 passenger motor vehicles. 
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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, 
1947 (61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), ns 
amended (91 Stat. 1159), including the expenses of the High Com-
missioner 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; $114,608,000, to remain available until expended, o*' 
which $6,000,000 shall be available only upon enactment of authorizing 
legislation: Provided, 
That all financial transactions of the Trust 
Territory, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumental-
ities established or utilized by such Trust Territory, shall be audited 
by the General Accounting Office in accordance with the provisions of 
the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as amended, and 
the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834) : 
Provided 
farther, 
That the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands is authorized to make purchases through the General Services 
Administration: Provided 
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. 
MICRONESIAN 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 
pursuant to the provisions of title I I of the Micronesian Claims Act of 
1971 (85 Stat. 96), $12,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
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GAO audit. 
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92 STAT. 1290 
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Facilities, 
emergency. 
Construction. 
Forest or range 
fires. 
. W-' 
Service facilities. 
SECRETARIAL OFFICES 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor. $14.58.5.000. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Iiitei'ior, 
including necessary expenses for certain operations that provide 
departmentwide services, $42,200,000 of which not to exceed $5,000 
may be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, 
That the unexpended balances of the appropriations to the Office of the 
Secretary, Department of Interior for "Salaries and Expenses'' and 
"Departmental Operations" shall be merged with this appropriation. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAMS i 
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 
authorized by law, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to 
other appropriations, to such office for payments in the foregoing cur-
rencies (7 U.S.C. 1704). 
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 
unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available 
under this authority until funds specifically made available to the 
Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. 
SEC. 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 
in connection with their use for fire suppression purposes, such reim-
bursement to be credited to appropriations currently available at the 
time of receipt theieof: Provided further, That no appropriations 
made in this title shall be available for acquisition of automatic data 
processing equipment, software, or services in excess of $1,000,000 sys-
tems life cost, without prior approval of the Secretary. 
SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wher-
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1291 
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, equipment, and for services rendered may be 
credited to the appropriation current at the time such reimbursements 
are received. 
SEC. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior Services, 
in this title shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109, when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed 
$300,000; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone 
service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regula-
tions approved by the Secretary, and the payment of dues, when 
authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or 
associations w^hich issue publications to members only or at a price to 
members lower than to subscribers who are not members. 
SEC. 105. xAppropriations available to the Department of the Inte- Uniforms, 
rior 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 4-204). 
SEC. 106. In addition to the aircraft specifically authorized under this Aircraft. 
Act thei-e is hereby authorized for acquisition 2 aircraft for replace-
ment only, both of which shall be from surplus. 
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. Appropriations made in this title shall not be available for GSA contractual 
processing documents making grants or contracts for water research obligations, 
that hav^e not been reviewed and approved by an organization desig-
nated by the Secretary. 
SEC. 109. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of July 1, 1932 
(47 Stat. 564; 25 U.S.C. 386a), any adjustment or elimination by the 
Secretary of the indebtedness (including interest thereon) of the 
Hydaburg Cooperative Association to the United States shall be imme-
diately effective. 
SEC. 110. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.), construction of any feature of the Upper Colorado River 
Storage Project as authorized by the Act of April 11,1956, as amended, 
shall proceed if a final Environmental Impact Statement has been 
filed on such feature. 
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), 
the ('olorado River Basin Salinity Control Projects, as authorized by 
Public Law 93-320. and construction of any feature of the Central 
Arizona Project as authorized by Public Law 90-537, September 30, 
1968 (43 IT.S.C. 1501 et seq.), shall proceed if a final Environmental 
Impact Statement has been filed on such feature. 
(c) Notwithstanding any provisions of the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), 
construction of any feature of the Southern Nevada Water Project as 
authorized by Public Law 89-292 (43 U.S.C. 616ggg), as amended, 79 Stat. 1068. 
shall proceed if a final Environmental Impact Statement has been filed 
on any such feature. 
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92 STAT. 1292 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
TITLE II—BELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOLTEST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For expenses necessary for forest protection and utilization, as 
follows: 
Forest land management: For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv-
ice, not otherwise provided for, including the administration, improve-
ment, development and management of lands, waters, or 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 preceding fiscal 
year for such purposes, control of forest diseases and insects on Federal 
and non-Federal lands, implementation of forest advanced logging 
• 
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and conservation systems including necessary research and develop-
ment related thereto, $682,892,000, of which $4,275,000 for fighting 
and preventing forest fires and for the emergency rehabilitation of 
burned-over lands under its jurisdiction and $2,025,000 for insect and 
disease control shall be apportioned for use, pursuant to section 3679 
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of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to the extent necessary under 
the then existing conditions: Provided^ That funds appropriated for 
reforestation and stand improvement, $92,900,000, the cooperative law 
enforcement program, $4,500,000, and insect and disease control, 
$23,800,000, shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 
1980. 
'" 
Forest research: For forest research at forest and range experiment 
stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, or elsewhere, as authorized 
by law, $108,166,000. 
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, including related research 
at the Pinchot Institute, as authorized by law, $54,460,000. 
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 
fvr;. xi'l >:.- to these objectives, $35,845,000, to remain available until expended: 
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Provided^ That not more than $3,500,000 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). 
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
16USC1701. 
August 13, 1970, as amended by Public Law 93-408, $60,000,000: 
Provided, That $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the 
Interior and $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1293 
FOREST ROADS 
For the construction of roads by timber purchasers pursuant to 
clause (2) of section 4 of the Act of October 13,1964 (78 Stat. 1089), 16 USC 535. 
$243,466,000. 
FOREST 
ROADS 
AND 
TRAILS 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of 16 
U.S.C. 528-538 and 551, relating to the construction and maintenance 
of forest development roads and trails, $224,275,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided^ 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. 
TIMBER SALVAGE SALES 
' 
For design, engineering, and supervision of construction of roads 
for salvage timber sales and for sale preparation and supervision of 
harvesting of such timber, $3,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided., That the appropriation shall be merged with 
and made a part of the designated fund authorized by section 14(h) 
of Public Law 94-588, October 22,1976. 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS SPE(^IAL ACTS 
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 follow-
ing Acts, authorizing annual appropriations of forest receipts for 
such purposes, and in not to exceed the following amounts from such 
leceipts. 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; San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests, 
California, Act of June 15,1938 (52 Stat. 699), as amended, $325,000; 
in all, $385,000. 
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, $239,000, 
to be derived from deposits by public school authorities under said Act. 
RANGELAND IMPROVEMENTS* 
For range revegetation, rehabilitation, construction, maintenance, 
protection of improvements, control of rodents, and eradication of 
poisonous and noxious plants on national forest lands in accordance 
with section 12 of the Act of April 24,1950 (16 U.S.C. 580h), $700,000, 
and in accordance with section 401(b) (1) of the Act of October 21, 
1976, Public Law 94-579, $4,700,000, to be derived from grazing fees 43 USC 1751. 
as authorized by said sections, to remain available until expended. 
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE IMPROVEMENT 
For expenses necessary to carry out section 401 of the Agricultural 
Act of 1956, approved May 28, 1956 (16 U.S.C. 568e), $1,508,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
92 STAT. 1294 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
CONSTKUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation 
facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain 
available imtil expended, $3,459,000, to be derived from the special 
receipt accounts established by section 4(f) of the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act (16 it.S.C. 460l-6a(f)), as amended. 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY 
For administrative and other costs incurred in processing application 
documents for rights-of-way and in inspection and monitoring of 
construction, operation, and termination of the facility pursuant to 
such rights-of-way, such amounts as may be collected under section 
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i")04(g) of the Act approved October 21, 1976, Public Law 94-,579, 
to remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE 
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall 
be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed 241 passenger motor 
vehicles of which 7 will be used primarily for law enforcement pur-
poses and of which 215 shall be for replacement only, acquisition of 60 
passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; 
operation and maintenance of aircraft, the purchase of not to exceed 4 
for replacement only, and acquisition of 53 aircraft from excess 
sources; (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 employment under 5 IT.S.C. 3109; (c) uniforms, or allow-
iances therefor, as authorized by law (5 TLS.C. 5901-5902); (d) 
pui'chase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public 
improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250) ; (e) acquisition of land and interests 
therein for sites for administrative purposes and not to exceed $75,000 
for i-esearch purposes, pursuant to the Act of August 3,1956 (7 U.S.C. 
428a) ; (f) expenses incident to acquisition 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 (g) for expenses pursuant to the 
Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, 
558a note). 
Funds appropriated under this title shall not be used for acquisition 
of forest lands under the provisions of the Act approved March 1, 
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. 
Limitation. 
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 
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private forestry, and National Forest System administration of the 
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, without the consent of 
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in the U.S. Senate and 
the Committee on Agriculture in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1295 
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy research and 
development activities, $576,888,000, to 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. 
FOSSIL ENERGY CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses in connection with the purchase and con-
struction of fossil energy plants, including the acquisition or con-
demnation of any real property or any facility or for plant or facility 
acquisition or expansion; $99,709,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
ENERGY, PRODUCTION, DEMONSTRATION, AND DISTRIBUTION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out energy production, demon-
stration, and distribution activities, $169,181,000, of which $151,862,000 
shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 
$5,000,000 shall be available for financial assistance as provided by 
section 20 of the Federal Non-Nuclear Research and Development Act 
of 1974 for feasibility and design studies for municipally owned and/or 42 USC 5920. 
operated waste reprocessing demonstration facilities. 
ENERGY CONSERVATION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out energy conservation activi-
ties, $707,101,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
of the total amount of this appropriation, not to exceed $1,750,000 
shall be available for a reserve to cover any defaults from loan guaran-
tees issued for electric or hybrid vehicle research, development, and 
production as authorized by section 10 of the Electric and Hybrid 
Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976 (15 
U.S.C. 2509) : Provided further, That the indebtedness guaranteed or 
committed to be guaranteed under said law shall not exceed the 
aggregate of $8,750,000: Provided further. That $100,100,000 for assist-
ance to schools and hospitals and $7,300,000 for energy conservation 
in local government buildings shall be available only upon enactment 
of suitable authorizing legislation: Provided further, That $20,000,000 
for energy impact assistance shall be available only upon enactment 
of H.R. 5146 or similar legislation. 
Post, p. 3289. 
ECONOMIC REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Economic 
Regulatory Administration, $94,733,000: Provided, That none of the 
funds herein appropriated shall be available to pay the expenses of 
parties intervening in regulatory proceedings before the Economic 
Regulatory Administration. 
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 157 
through 166 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 
(Public Law 94-163), $3,006,854,000, and shall remain available until 42 USC 
December 31,1980. 
6237-6246. 
92 STAT. 1296 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Energy 
Information Administration, $59,286,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 
Appropriation to the Department of Energy under this Act for the 
current fiscal year shall be available for hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; 
purchase, 
repair, and cleaning of uniforms; and reimbursement to the General 
Services Administration for security guard services. 
From this appropriation, transfers of sums may be made to other 
agencies of the government for the performance of work for which 
this appropriation is made. 
None of the funds made available to the Department of Energy 
under this Act shall be used to implement or finance authorized price 
support or loan guarantee programs unless specific provision is made 
for such programs in this or future appropriations acts. 
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 revenues received from the sale of any prod-
ucts produced in facilities operated as part of Department of Energy 
programs appropriated under this Act shall be covered into the Treas-
ury as miscellaneous receipts. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND 
WELFARE 
j 
HEALTH SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION 
INDIAN H E A L T H SERVICES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 
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Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination Act, the Indian Health Care 
25 use 450 note, Improvement Act, and titles I I I and V and section 757 of the Public 
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Health Service Act, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
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aircraft; purchase of reprints; payments for telephone service in 
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private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations 
approved by the Secretary, $483,829,000: Provided^ That funds made 
available to tribes and tribal organizations through contracts author-
ized by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
of 1975 (88 Stat. 2203; 25 IT.S.C. 450) shall remain available until 
September 30,1980. 
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 facilities 
for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 
(42 IT.S.C. 2004a), the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian 
Health Care Improvement Act, $76,960,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided^ That not to exceed $20,000,000 of the amounts 
collected by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under 
90 Stat. 1408. 
the authority of title I V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 
shall be available until September 30,1980 for the purpose of achiev-
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1297 
ing compliance with the applicable conditions and requirements of 
titles X V I I I and X I X of the Social Security Act (exclusive of plan- 42 USC 1395, 
ning, design, construction, or major renovation of Indian Health 1^^°-
Service facilities). 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
Appropriations in this Act to the Health Services Administration, 
available for salaries and expenses, shall be available for services as 
authorized by 5 I^.S.C. 3109 but at rates not to exceed the per diem 
equivalent to the rate for GS-18, for uniforms or allowances therefor 
3 CFR 1978 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and for expenses of attend- 
Comp., p. 236. 
ance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities 
^ USC 5332 note, 
for which the appropriation is made or which will contribute to 
improved conduct, supervision, or management of those functions or 
activities. 
^ 
OFFICE or 
EDUCATION 
INDIAN 
E D U C A T I O N 
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, part A 
($48,000,000), part B ($15,500,000), and part C ($5,930,000) of the 
Indian Education Act, and the General Education Provisions Act, 20 USC 241aa 
*'^l'^»»-»"»- 
lolsC 
1221. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION 
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM 
SERVICES 
For carrying out title I I of the Arts, Humanities, and Cultural 
Affairs Act of 1976, $7,852,000: Provided, 
That none of these funds 
20 USC 961 note, 
shall be available for the compensation of Executive Level V or higher 
positions: Provided 
further, 
That none of the funds appropriated to 
the Institute of Museum Services may be used to process any grant 
or contract documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
NAVAJO AND H O P I INDIAN RELOCATION 
COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 
Commission as authorized by Public Law 93-531, $8,752,000, of which 25 USC 640d. 
$250,000 shall be available until expended for payments pursuant to 
section 14(b) of that Act, $7,512,000 shall be available until expended 
25 USC 
for payments pursuant to section 15, and $990,000 shall be available 640<i-13. 
for operating expenses of the Commission: Provided, 
That not to ^^^^^^^ 
exceed $91,300 herein made available for operating expenses of the 
Commission shall be for expenses of the Commissioners. 
SMITHSONIAN 
INSTITUTION 
SALARIES A N D 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; presentation of 
public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, dissemina-
tion, and exchange of information and publications; conduct of 
education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance, 
640d-14. 
92 STAT. 1298 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
alteration, operation, and protection of buildings, facilities, and 
approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 3109; up to 3 passenger replacement vehicles; purchase, rental, 
repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees; $96,302,000: Provided^ 
That funds appropriated herein are available for advance payments 
to independent contractors performing research services or participat-
ing in official Smithsonian presentations: Provided further^ That not 
to exceed $390,000 may be used to make grant awards to employees 
of the Smithsonian Institution: Provided further^ That none of these 
funds shall be available to the Smithsonian Research Foundation. 
MUSEUM PROGRAMS' AND RELATED RESEARdI (SPECIAL FOREIGISr 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, 
scientific and cultural research, and related educational activities, as 
authorized by law, $3,700,000, 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 cur-
rencies : Provided further^ That none of these funds shall be available 
to the Smithsonian Research Foundation: Provided further^ That 
not to exceed $500,000 may be used to make grant awards to employees 
of the Smithsonian Institution. 
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE 
. .••, 
For necessary expenses of the Science Information 
Exchange, 
$2,000,000. 
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, $3,900,000, to remain available until expended. 
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 (63 
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Stat. 623), including not to exceed $10,000 for services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,100,000, to remain available until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For necessary expenses to plan museum support facilities, including 
not to exceed $50,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$575,000, to remain available until expended. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ACT 
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 
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(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1299 
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. Soventy-sixth Congress), including services as 
authorized In- 5 T'.S.C. 8109; payment in advance when authorized by 
tlie treasurer of the Gallery for ineml)ership in library, museuni, and 
art associations or societies whose publications or services are available 
to uieuibers only, or to nienibers at a price lower than to the general 
public: purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and 
elevatoi- opeiators. and uniforms, or allowances therefor, for other 
employees as authorized by law (.5 T'.S.C. 5901-5902) : purchase, or 
leutal of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents 
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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 
Alt by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or 
organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and condi-
tions as the (rallery may deem proper. $19,041,000. 
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SALARIES AND EXPKXSKS, WOODROW WILSOX IXTERXATIONAL 
CKXIT.R FOR SCHOLARS 
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Wood-
row Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356). including hire of 20 USC80e note. 
[)assenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$1,567,000. 
NATIONAL P^OrXDATION OX T H E ARTS AND 
TILE H I ' M A N I T I E S 
NATIOXAL P^XDOWMEXT FOR THE ARTS 
SALARIES AXD EXPEXSES 
F'oi' necessarv expenses to carrv out the National Foundation on the 
Ai-ts and the Hmnanities Act of 1965. as amended. $111,935,000, of 20USC951 note, 
which S102.160.000 shall be available to the National Endowment for 
the Arts foi- 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 per centum of the funds provicled 20 USC 954. 
for section 5(c) shall be available for assistance pursuant to section 
5(g) of the Act. and $9,775,000 shall be available for administering 
the f mictions of the Act. 
MATCH IXG GRAXTS 
To cany out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National 
Foundation on the Aits and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended. 20 USC 959. 
$37,500,000. to remain available until September 30, 1980, to the 
National Endowment for the Arts of which $30,000,000 shall be avail-
abh' for purposes of section 5(1) : Prov'idefL 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 
property accepted by the Chairman under the provisions of section 
10(a) (2) dui'ing the current and pr-eceding fiscal years and the transi-
tion period, for which equal amounts have not previously been 
ai)propriated. 
92 STAT. 1300 
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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the 
20 use 951 note. Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $108,546,000, of 
which $98,300,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for 
the Humanities for support of activities in the humanities pursuant to 
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section 7(c) of the Act, of which not less than 20 per centum shall be 
available for assistance pursuant to section 7(f) of the Act, and 
$10,246,000 shall be available for administering the functions of the 
Act. 
MATCHING GRANTS 
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the National 
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Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 
$36,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1980, of which 
$27,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for the 
Humanities for the purposes of section 7(h): Provided^ That this 
appropriation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts 
as may be equal to the total amount of gifts, bequests, and devises of 
money, and other property accepted by the Chairman under the pro-
visions of section 10(a) (2) during the current and preceding fiscal 
years and the transition period, for which equal amounts have not 
previously been appropriated. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation on the 
Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any grant or contract 
documents which do not include the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
-, . , J . 
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a Commission 
of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), $263,000. 
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing an Advisory 
16USC470i. 
Council on Historic Preservation, Public Law 94^422, $1,178,000: 
Provided., That none of these funds shall be available for the compen-
sation of Executive level V or higher positions. 
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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital Plan-
ning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 71-7li), 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), $1,963,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
92 STAT. 1301 
FRANKLIN DELANO KOOSEVELT MEMORIAL 
COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial 
Commission, established by the Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 694), 
as amended by Public Law 92-332 (86 Stat. 401), $20,000, to remain 
available for obligation until September 30,1980. 
JOINT FKDERAL-STATE LAND USE 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, 
1971 (Public Law 92-203), as amended, $594,000: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall not be available to pay more than one-half of the 
expenses of the Commission. 
PENNSYLVANIA 
AVENUE DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION 
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note. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17(a) of Public 
Law 92-578, as amended, $1,630,000 for operating and administrative 40 USC 885. 
expenses of the Corporation. 
LAND A C Q U I S I T I O N AND DEVELOPMENT FUND 
The Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation is authorized 
to borrow from the Treasury of the United States $13,400,000, pursuant 
to the terms and conditions specified in paragraph 10, section 6, of 
Public Law 92-578. 
40 USC 875. 
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT 
For public development activities and projects in accordance with 
the development plan as authorized by section 17(b) of Public Law 
92-578, as amended, $12,355,000, to remain available for obligation 40 USC 885. 
until September 30,1990. 
T I T L E I I I — G E N E R A L P R O V I S I O N S 
SEC. 301. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be 
available 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 under this Act shall be 
available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agricul-
ture for the leasing of oil and natural gas by noncompetitive 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 to access to 
minerals owned by private individuals. 
Unprocessed 
timber, sale 
restrictions. 
Oil and natural 
gas leasing, 
limitation. 
92 STAT. 1302 
PUBLIC LAW 95-465—OCT. 17, 1978 
Legislative 
proposal, 
publication or 
distribution of 
literature. 
Hunting of 
waterfowl with 
steel shot. 
Domestic crude 
oil, allocation. 
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Entitlements to 
eligible firms 
importing 
residual fuel oil. 
Reduction in 
entitlement value 
for sales into East 
Coast market. 
Effective date. 
SEC. 303. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be 
made available to the Secretary of the Interior for the leasing of oil 
and natural gas on publicly owned lands within the boundaries of 
the Flathead National Forest, Montana, except for such leases which 
the Forest Service determines will not significantly impact these lands 
and for which the Forest Service in granting the leases specifically 
outlines exploration and development guidelines designed to protect 
these lands from significant adverse environmental impact. 
SEC. 304. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for any activity or the publication or distribution of liter-
ature that in any way tends to promote public support or opposition to 
any legislative proposal on which congressional action is not complete, 
in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1913. 
SEC. 305. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available for 
use in implementing or otherwise carrying out, in the State of Alaska, 
the provisions of section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782). 
SEC. 306. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be available for 
the implementation or enforcement of any rule or regulation of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
requiring the use of steel shot in connection with the hunting of water-
fowl in any State of tlie United States unless the appropriate State 
regulatory authority approves such implementation and enforcement. 
SEC. 307. (a) No "funds appropriated under this Act may be used to 
implement the provisions with respect to the allocation of domestic 
crude oil specified in 10 C F R 211.67 on the date of enactment of this 
section, unless the President within thirty days after such enactment 
has amended the regulation under section 4(a) of the Emergency 
Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 as provided in tliis section. 
(b) (1) The amendment to the regulation required under subsection 
(a) shall provide that for the period between the effective date of such 
amendment and July 1,1979 the provisions of the regulation specified 
in 10 CFR 211.67(a) (3) on the date of enactment of this section (relat-
ing to the issuance of entitlements to eligible firms importing residual 
fuel oil) shall be amended by replacing the words "thirty (30%) per-
cent" wherever they appear by the words "fifty (50%) percent", except 
that for the purposes of this section the State of Michigan will be 
treated as if it Avere part of the East Coast market as defined in 10 
C F R 211.62. 
(2) Such amendment shall provide that on and after July 1, 1979 
the provisions of the regulation referred to in paragraph (1) shidl 
revert to those provisions in effect on the date of enactment of this 
section. 
(c) The amendment required under subsection (a) shall amend the 
provisions of the regulation specified in 10 CFR 211.67(d) (4) on the 
date of enactment of this section (relating to the reduction in entitle-
ment value for sales into the East Coast market) to delete the provi-
sions exempting the first 5,000 barrels per day of a refiner's crude oil 
runs to stills from the operation of that subsection and to provide that 
10 CFR 211.67(d) (4) is applicable only to domestic refiners that trans-
port residual fuel oil for sale in the East Coast market in foi-eign flag 
tankers. 
(d) The effective date of the amendment required under subsection 
(a) shall be July 1, 1978 unless the Secretary finds it impracticable to 
implement such amendment on such date. 
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92 STAT. 1303 
(e) In promulgating the amendment required under subsection (a) 
and any related implementing or conforming amendments the Presi-
dent shall not be subject to the provisions of section 553 of title 5 or of 
sections 7174 and 7191 of title 42 of the United States Code. 
(f) Except as specifically provided in this section, nothing in this 
section affects the authority of the President to amend the regulation 
under section 4(a) of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 
1973. 
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SEC. 308. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
Approved October 17, 1978 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-1251 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 95-1672 (Coram. 
of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-1063 (Coram, on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): 
June 21, considered and passed House. 
Aug. 8, 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 5, House agreed to conference report; concurred in certain Senate araend-
raents, and in others with amendments. 
Oct. 7, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House ataendments.