Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week beginning July 28, 1963, as Veterinary Medicine Week
PL 88-78 (H.J.Res.513), enacted 07/25/1963

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[77 STAT. 
(3) by striking out of the analysis of chapter 15, and the head-
ing of subchapter IV of chapter 15, the words "Army, Navy, and 
Air Force" and inserting in place thereof the words "Army, Navy, 
Air Force, and Coast Guard." 
Approved July 25, 1963, 
Public Law 88-78 
July 26,1963 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 513] ^ Authoriziiiis: the IMvsident to proclaim the week beginning .Inly 28, 1963, as 
Veterinary Medicine Week. 
Rexohed by the Seruite and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America In ('ongress assembled^ That the President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
beginning July 28, 1963, as Veterinary Medicine Week, and calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe such week with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities, in recognition of the contri-
butions wliich the veterinarians of this Nation have made through 
the eradication of diseases, the maintenance of high standards for food 
inspection, and research in various fields of veterinary medicine, and 
for services they have rendered to all lovers of pets. 
Approved July 26, 1963. 
Public Law 88-79 
AN ACT 
July 26, 1963 
[H. R. 5279] 
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending -Tune 30, 1964, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Department o
f 
United Statcs of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
the Interior and 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
Approp'^^i^tlon'^Act, wlsc appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related 
1964. 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30,1964, namely: 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT 
BUREAU or LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OP LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop-
ment, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance 
of other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, $44,152,500. 
77 STAT. ] 
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97 
CONSTRUCTION 
For acquisition and construction of buildings and appurtenant 
facilities, $300,000, to remain available until expended. 
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-^rant counties of Oregon, and on 
adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of rights-of-way and of exist-
ing connecting roads on or adjacent to such lands; an amount equiva-
lent to 25 per centum of the aggregate of all receipts during the cur-
rent fiscal year from the revested Oregon and California Railroad 
grant lands, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That the 
amount appropriated herein for the purposes of this appropriation 
on lands administered by the Forest Service shall be transferred to 
the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture: Promded 
further^ 
That the amount appropriated herein for road construction on lands 
other than those administered by the Forest Service shall be trans-
ferred to the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce: 
Provided 
further^ That the amount appropriated herein is hereby 
made a reimbursable charge against the Oregon and California land-
grant fund and shall be reimbursed to the general fund in the Treas-
ury in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of 
subsection (b) of title II of the Act of August 28,1937 (50 Stat. 876). 
43 use 1 isif. 
RANGE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
For construction, j)urchase, and maintenance of range improvements 
pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 and 10 of the Act of June 28, 
1934, as amended (43 U.S.C. 315), sums equal to the ag^gregate of all 
48 stat. 1270. 
moneys received, during the current fiscal year, as range improvements 
43 use 3 isb, 
fees under section 3 of said Act, 25 per centum of all moneys received, 
during the current fiscal year, under section 15 of said Act, and the 
48 stat. 1275. 
amount designated for range improvements from grazing fees from 
43 use 315m. 
Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Department of the Interior 
by Executive Order 10787, dated November 6, 1958, to remain avail- 
3 CFR 1954-
able until expended. 
]^58 eomp., p. 
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF 
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $760,000, to remain 
72 stat. 906. 
available until expended. 
93-025 0 - 6 4 - 9 
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[77 STAT. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be avail-
able for purchase of seven passenger motor vehicles for replacement 
only; purchase of one aircraft for replacement only; purchase, erec-
tion, and dismantlement of temporary structures; and alteration and 
maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to 
which the United States has title: Provided^ That of appropriations 
herein made for the Bureau of Land Management expenditures in 
connection with the revested Oregon and California Railroad and 
reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands (other than expendi-
tures made under the appropriation "Oregon and California grant 
lands") shall be reimbursed from the 25 per centum referred to in 
subsection (c), title II, of the Act approved August 28,1937 (50 Stat. 
43 use 118 If. 
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 and leasing of lands and mineral resources for the State 
of Alaska. 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES 
For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services 
for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other 
organizations, including payment (in advance or from date of admis-
sion), of care, tuition, assistance, and other expenses of Indians in 
boarding homes, institutions, or schools; grants and other assistance to 
needy Indians; maintenance of law and order, and payment of 
rewards for information or evidence concerning violations of law on 
Indian reservations or lands; and operation of Indian arts and crafts 
shops and museums; $89,235,250. 
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 
For expenses necessary for management, development, improve-
ment, and protection of resources and appurtenant facilities under the 
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including payment of 
irrigation assessments and charges; acquisition of water rights; 
advances for Indian industrial and business enterprises; operation of 
Indian arts and crafts shops and museums; and development of Indian 
arts and crafts, as authorized by law; $37,691,300. 
77 STAT. ] 
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99 
REVOLVING F U N D FOR LOANS 
For payment to the revolving fund for loans, as authorized by sec-
tion 10 of the Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (25 U.S.C. 470), 
48 stat. gse-
$2,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction, major repair, and improvement of irrigation and 
power systems, buildings, utilities, and other facilities; acquisition of 
lands and interests in lands; preparation of lands for farming; and 
architectural and engineering services by contract; $58,300,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That no part of the sum 
herein appropriated shall be used for the acquisition of land within the 
States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, 
Utah, and Wyoming outsi(Je of the boundaries of existing Indian res-
ervations : Provided further^ That no part of this appropriation shall 
be used for the acquisition of land or water rights within the States of 
Nevada, Oregon, and Washington either inside or outside the bound-
aries of existing reservations: Provided further^ That such amounts 
as may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irriga-
tion Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: Pro-
vided further^ That not to exceed $219,000 shall be available for assist-
ance to the public school district for construction of additional class-
room facilities at Ignacio, Colorado: Provided further^ That not to 
exceed $450,000 shall be for assistance to the Newtown, North Dakota, 
Public.School District Numbered 1, for construction of an addition 
to the Newtown Public School: Provided further^ That not to exceed 
$370,000 shall be for assistance to the Grants, New Mexico, Municipal 
School District Numbered 3, Valencia County, New Mexico, for con-
struction of an addition to the public high school serving the Pueblos 
of Laguna and Acoma. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, TJnited States Code, section 203, $15,000,000, to 
72 stat. 906. 
remain available until expended. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, $4,265,000. 
MENOMINEE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 
For grants to the State of Wisconsin or the County or Town of 
Menominee for school district costs, as authorized by the Act of 
April 4,1962 (76 Stat. 53), $132,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolv-
ing fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; pur-
chase of not to exceed two hundred and seventy-five passenger motor 
vehicles (including sixty-eight for police-type use which may exceed 
by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current 
fiscal year), of which two hundred and thirty-three shall be for 
replacement only, which may be used for the transportation of 
Indians; advance payments for service (including services which may 
extend beyond the current fiscal year) under contracts executed pur-
suant to the Act of June 4,1936 (25 U.S.C. 452), the Act of August 3, 
49 stat. HSS. 
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[77 
STAT. 
25 u s e 309, 
309a. 
1956 (70 Stat. 98(5), and legislation terminating Federal supervision 
over certain Indian tribes; and expenses required by continuing or 
permanent treaty provisions. 
Report to 
congre s sional 
committees. 
Restriction. 
TRIBAL FUNDS 
In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by existing 
law, there is hereby appropriated $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 admis-
sion) ; purchase of land and improvements on land, title to which 
shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the tribe 
for which purchased; lease of lands and water rights; compensation 
and expenses of attorneys and other persons employed by Indian 
tribes under approved contracts; pay, travel, and other expenses of 
tribal officers, councils, and committees thereof, or other tribal organi-
zations, 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 Govern-
ment; relief of Indians, without regard to section 7 of the Act of 
May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 391), including cash grants; and employment 
of a curator for the Osage Museum, who shall be appointed with the 
approval of the Osage Tribal Council and without regard to the classi-
fication laws: Provided^ That in addition to the amount appropriated 
herein, tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during the cur-
rent fiscal year for such purposes as may be designated by the govern-
ing body of the particular tribe involved and approved by the Secre-
tary, except that tribal funds derived from appropriations in satis-
faction of awards of the Indian Claims Commission and the Court of 
Claims shall not be further appropriated until a report of the purposes 
for which the funds are to be used has been submitted to the Senate 
and House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and those 
purposes either have been approved by resolution of each of said com-
mittees or have not been disapproved by resolution of either of said 
committees within sixty calendar days from the date the report is 
submitted, not counting days on which either House is not in session 
because of an adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day 
certain: Provided, however, That no part of this appropriation or 
other tribal funds shall be used for the acquisition of land or water 
rights within the States of Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and 
Wyoming, either inside or outside the boundaries of existing Indian 
reservations, if such acquisition results in the property being exempted 
from local taxation, except as provided for by the Act of July 24,1956 
(70 Stat. 627). 
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 
MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION 
For expenses necessary for the management and protection of the 
areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service, includ-
ing protection of lands in process of condemnation; and for plans, 
investigations, and studies of the recreational resources (exclusive of 
preparation of detail plans and working drawings) and archeological 
values in river basins of the United States (except the Missouri River 
Basin) ; $27,124,000, including not to exceed $650,000 for travel and 
transportation of persons. 
77 STAT. ] 
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101 
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES 
For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and reha-
bilitation of roads (including furnishing special road maintenance 
service to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis), trails, build-
ings, utilities, and other physical facilities essential to the operation of 
areas administered pursuant to law by the National Park Service, 
$21,666,750, including not to exceed $187,500 for travel and transporta-
tion of persons. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction and improvement, without regard to the Act of 
August 24, 1912, as amended (16 U.S.C. 451), of buildings, utilities, 
37 stat. 46o; 
and other physical facilities; the repair or replacement of roads, trails, ^
"
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buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or 
destroyed by fire, flood, or storm, or the construction of projects 
deferred by reason of the use of funds for such purposes; the acquisi-
tion of water rights; and not to exceed $5,300,000 for the acquisition 
of lands, interest therein, improvements, and related personal prop-
erty; $32,697,000, including not to exceed $350,000 for travel and 
transportation of persons, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided^ That no part of this appropriation shall be used for the condem-
nation of any land for Grand Teton National Park in the State of 
Wyoming. 
CONSTRUCTION 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $29,000,000, includ- 
72 stat. 90e. 
ing not to exceed $500,000 for travel and transportation of persons, 
to remain available until expended: Provided^ That none of the funds 
herein provided shall be expended for planning or construction on 
the following: Fort Washington and Greenbelt Park, Maryland, 
except minor roads and trails; Great Falls Park, Virginia; Dainger-
field Island Marina, Virginia; and extension of the George Washing-
ton Memorial Parkway from vicinity of Brickyard Road to Great 
Falls, Maryland, or in Prince Georges County, Maryland. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the National 
Park Service, including such expenses in the regional offices, $2,136,750, 
including not to exceed $103,000 for travel and transportation 01 
persons. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for 
the purchase of not to exceed one hundred and twenty passenger 
motor vehicles of which one hundred and fourteen shall be for replace-
ment only, including not to exceed sixty-two for police-type use which 
may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for 
the current fiscal year; and purchase of not to exceed one aircraft. 
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, 
$1,900,000. 
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[77 STAT. 
O F F I C E OF TERRITORIES 
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For expenses necessary for the administration of Territories and 
for the departmental administration of the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands, under the jurisdiction of the Department of the 
Interior, including expenses of the offices of the Governors of Guam 
and American Samoa, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C, sees. 1422, 
1431a(c)); salaries of the Governor of the Virgin Islands, the Gov-
ernment Secretary, the Government Comptroller, and the members 
of their immediate staffs as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1591, 72 
Stat. 1095) ; compensation and mileage of members of the legislatures 
In Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands as authorized by 
law (48 U.S.C. sees. 1421d(e), 1431a(c), and 1572e); compensation 
and expenses of the judiciary in American Samoa as authorized by 
law (48 U.S.(\ 1431a(c)) ; grants to American Samoa, in addition 
to current local revenues, for support of governmental functions; and 
personal services, household equipment and furnishings, and utilities 
necessary in the operation of the houses of the Governors of Guam and 
American Samoa; $13,000,000: Provided^ That the Territorial and 
local governments herein provided for are authorized to make pur-
chases 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 aircraft and surface vessels for official purposes and 
for commercial transportation purposes found by the Secretary to be 
necessary. 
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS 
For expenses necessary for the Department of the Interior in admin-
istration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands pursuant to the 
Trusteeship Agreement approved by joint resolution of July 18,1947 
61 Stat. 3301. 
(61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30,1954 (68 Stat. 330), as amended 
48 use 1681 and (76 Stat. l7l), iucluding the expenses of the High Commissioner 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 reve-
nues, for support of governmental functions; $15,000,000: Provided^ 
That the revolving fund for loans to locally owned private trading 
enterprises shall continue to be available during the fiscal year 1964: 
Provided further^ That all financial transactions of the Trust Terri-
tory, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities 
established or utilized by such Trust Territory, shall be audited by the 
General Accounting Office in accordance with the provisions of the 
31 use 1. 
Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as amended, and the 
31 use 65 note. Accountlug and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834) : Provided 
fur-
ther^ 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 
aircraft and 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 Agree-
61 Stat. 3302. 
mcnt approved by Congress: Provided further^ That notwithstanding 
the provisions of any law, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 
is authorized to receive, during the current fiscal year, from the De-
partment of Agriculture for distribution on the same basis as domestic 
distribution in any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, 
notes. 
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103 
without exchange of funds, such surplus food commodities as may be 
available pursuant to section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 612c) and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 
49 stat. 774. 
1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1431). 
73^5^^250!^' 
ALASKA RAILROAD 
ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND 
The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall continue available until 
expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and 
maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, 
or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for 
the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of 
freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and 
development of industries or travel in the area served; and payment 
of compensation and expenses as authorized by section 42 of the Act 
of September 7,1916 (5 U.S.C. 793), to be reimbursed as therein pro- 
39 stat. 750. 
vided: Provided. That no employee shall be paid an annual salary out 
of said fund in excess of the salaries prescribed by the Classification 
Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-15, except the general manager 
76 stat. 843. 
of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the 
s use 1113. 
salaries prescribed by said Act for GS-17, and five officers at not to 
exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for grade GS-16. 
MINERAL RESOURCES 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for the GeolO|gical Survey to perform sur-
veys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, and 
the mineral and water resources of the United States, its Territories 
and possessions, and other areas as authorized by law (72 Stat. 837 
5 use 48s note. 
and 76 Stat. 427); classify lands as to mineral character and water 
^3 use 31. 
and power resources; give engineering supervision to power permits 
and Federal Power Commission licenses; enforce departmental regu-
lations applicable to oil, gas, and other mining leases, permits, licenses, 
and operating contracts; control the interstate shipment of contraband 
oil as required by law (15 U.S.C. 715); and publish and disseminate 
49 stat. 30. 
data relative to the foregoing activities; $63,700,000, of which 
$10,150,000 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. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be avail-
able for purchase of not to exceed sixty-eight passenger motor vehicles, 
for replacement only; reimbursement of the General Services Admin-
istration for security guard service for protection of confidential files; 
contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the mak-
ing of geophjrsical or other specialized surveys when it is administra-
tively determined that such procedures are in the public interest; con-
struction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant 
facilities; acquisition of lands for gating stations and ooservation 
wells; expenses of U.S. National Committee on Geology; and payment 
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[77 STAT. 
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 
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for promoting the conservation, explora-
tion, development, production, and utilization of mineral resources, 
including fuels, in the United States, its Territories, and possessions; 
and developing synthetics and substitutes; $29,404,000, including not to 
exceed $700,000 for travel and transportation of persons. 
H E A L T H AND SAFETY 
For expenses necessary for promotion of health and safety in mines 
and in the minerals industries, and controlling fires in coal deposits, 
as authorized by law, $8,664,000. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau of 
Mines, including such expenses in the regional offices, $1,460,000, 
including not to exceed $54,000 for travel and transportation of 
persons. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the Bureau of Mines may 
be expended for purchase of not to exceed seventy-six passenger motor 
vehicles for replacement only; providing transportation services in 
isolated areas for employees, student dependents of employees, and 
other pupils, and such activities may be financed mider cooperative 
arrangements, purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in 
connection with mine rescue and first-aid work: Provided^ That the 
Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and 
other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute 
projects in cooperation with other agencies. Federal, State, or private: 
Provided further^ That the 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 
miscellaneous receipts. 
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF H E L I U M PROPERTIES 
The Secretary is authorized to borrow from the Treasury for pay-
ment to the helium production fund pursuant to section 12(a) of the 
7 4 Stat. 923. 
Helium Act Amenchnents of 1960 to carry out the provisions of the 
5 0 use i67j. 
j\^(.t and contractual obligations thereunder, including helium pur-
chases, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, $6,000,000, 
in addition to amounts heretofore authorized to be borrowed. 
OFFICE OF COAL RESEARCH 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to encourage and stimulate the production 
and conservation of coal in the United States through research and 
30 use 668. 
development, as authorized by law (74 Stat. 337), $5,075,000, to remain 
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105 
available until expended, of which not to exceed $325,000 shall be 
available for administration and supervision. 
OFFICE OF MINERALS EXPLORATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to provide a program for the discovery of 
the minerals reserves of the United States, its territories and posses-
sions, by encouraging exploration for minerals, including administra-
tion of contracts entered into prior to June 30, 1958, under section 303 
of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, $850,000, includ- 
es stat. 133 
ing not to exceed $234,000 for administrative and technical services, 
" 
to remain available until expended. 
50 u s e app. 
2093. 
OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS 
SALARIES A N D 
EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary to discharge his 
responsiblities with respect to oil and gas, including cooperation with 
the petroleum industry and State authorities in the production, proc-
essing, and utilization of petroleum and its products, and natural gas, 
$615,500. 
F I S H AND W I L D L I F E SEKVICE 
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF F I S H AND WILDLIFE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Commissioner, $386,000. 
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES 
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, conser-
vation, management, investigation, protection, and utilization of com-
mercial fishery resources, including whales, sea lions, and related 
aquatic plants and products; collection, compilation, and publication of 
information concerning such resources; promotion of education and 
training of fishery personnel; and the performance of other functions 
related thereto, as authorized by law; $17,832,900. 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
INVESTIGATIONS 
OF 
RESOURCES 
(SPECIAL 
FOREIGN 
CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For purchase of foreign currencies which accrue under title I of the 
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), for the purposes authorized by section 
72 stat. 275. 
104 (k) of that Act, $300,000, which shall be available to purchase 
only those currencies which the Treasury Department shall determine 
to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities 
required for the conservation, management, investigation, protection, 
and utilization of commercial fishery resources and the acquisition of 
lands and interests therein, $4,450,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
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[77 STAT. 
CONSTRUCTION OF FISHING VESSELS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
74 Stat. 212- 
June 12,1960, Public Law 86-516, to assist in the construction of fish-
ing vessels, $750,000. 
46 u s e 1401 
1413 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau of 
Commercial Fisheries, including such expenses in the regional offices, 
$653,000. 
ADMINISTRATION OF PRIBILOF ISLANDS 
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of February 26, 1944, 
58 Stat. 100. 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 631a-631q), there are appropriated amounts 
not to exceed $2,468,000, to be derived from Pribilof Islands fund. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FISHERIES LOAN F U N D 
During the current fiscal year not to exceed $270,000 of the Fisheries 
loan fund shall be available for administrative expenses. 
BUREAU or SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, con-
servation, management, investigation, 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; operation of the industrial properties within the 
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Kefuge (61 Stat. 770); and 
maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Moun-
tains Wildlife Refuge; $30,589,900. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For consti-uction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities 
required in the conservation, management, investigation, protection, 
and utilization of sport fishery and wildlife resources, and the acqui-
sition of lands and interests therein, $5,243,500. 
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT 
For an advance to the Migratory bird conservation account, as 
75 Stat. 813. 
authoHzed by the Act of October 4, 1961 (16 U.S.C. 715k-3, 5), 
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau 
of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, including such expenses in the 
regional offices, $1,359,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice snail be available for purchase of not to exceed one hundred and 
three passenger motor vehicles of which ninety-eight shall be for 
replacement only (including fifty-three for police-type use which 
may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the 
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107 
current fiscal year); purchase of not to exceed three aircraft, for 
replacement only; not to exceed $50,000 for payment, in the discretion 
of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning violations 
of laws administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service; publication 
and distribution of bulletins as authorized by law (7 U.S.C. 417); 
34 stat. 69o. 
rations or commutation of rations for officers and crews of vessels at 
rates not to exceed $3 per man per day; repair of damage to public 
roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by operations 
of the Fish and Wildlife Service; options for the purchase of land at 
not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to such public 
recreational uses on conservation areas as are not inconsistent with 
their primary purposes; and the maintenance and improvement of 
aquaria, buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the 
Fish and Wildlife Service and to which the United States has title, 
and which are utilized pursuant to law in connection with manage-
jnent and investigation of fish and wildlife resources. 
OFFICE OF SALINE WATER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out provisions of the Act of July 
3,1952, as amended (42 tl.S.C. 1951-1958), authorizing studies of the 
75 stat. 628. 
conversion of saline water for beneficial consumptive uses, to remain 
available until expended, $10,000,000, of which not to exceed $690,000 
shall be available for administration and coordination during the 
current fiscal year. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For operation and maintenance of demonstration plants for the 
production of water suitable for agricultural, industrial, municipal, 
and other beneficial consumptive uses, as authorized by the Act of 
September 2, 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1958a-1958g), $1,850,000, 72 stat. 1706. 
of which not to exceed $225,000 shall be available for administration. 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $4,000,000, and 
in addition, not to exceed $142,000 may be reimbursed or transferred 
to this appropriation from other accounts available to the Department 
of the Interior: Provided, That hearing officers appointed for Indian 
probate work need not be appointed pursuant to the Administrative 
Procedures Act (60 Stat. 237), as amended. 
5 use 1001 note. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, 
including teletype rentals and service, and not to exceed $2,000 for 
official reception and representation expenses, $3,858,400. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ITHE INTERIOR 
SEC. 101. Api^ropriations made in this title shall be available for 
Emergency recon-
expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the stmction. 
approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replace-
ment, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or 
equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoid-
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[77 STAT. 
able causes: Prcrvided^ That no funds shall be made available under 
this authority until funds specifically made available to the Depart-
ment of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. 
Forest or range 
SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer 
"res. 
(within each bureau or office) 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 Depart-
ment of the Interior: 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 Federal agencies for destruction of vehicles, 
aircraft or other equipment in connection with their use for fire 
suppression purposes, such reimbursement to be credited to appro-
})riations currently available at the time of receipt thereof. 
Operation o
f 
SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
warehouses, etc. 
operation of warehouscs, garages, shops, and similar facilities, wher-
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 
4
7 Stat. 417. 
Juue 30, 1932 (31 U.S.C. 686) : Provided, That reimbursements for 
costs of supplies, materials and equipment, and for services rendered 
may be credited to the appropriation current at the time such reim-
bursements are received. 
SEC. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior 
in this title or in the Public Works Appropriations Act, 1964 shall be 
available for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 
60 Stat. 810. 
2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), when authorized by the Secretary, at rates 
not to exceed $75 per diem for individuals, and in total amount not 
to exceed $175,000; maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for tele-
phone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under 
regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment of dues, when 
authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or 
associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to 
members lower than to subscribers who are not members. 
SEC. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the Inte-
rior for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131 and D.C. Code 
68 Stat. 1114; 
4 - 2 0 4 ) . 
43 Stat. 175. 
TITLE II—KELATED AGENCIES 
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For expenses necessary for forest protection and utiliza/tion, as 
follows: 
Forest land management: For necessary expenses of the Forest 
Service, not otherwise provided for, including the administration, 
improvement, development, and management of lands under Forest 
Service administration, fighting and preventing forest fires on or 
threatening such lands and for liquidation of obligations incurred in 
the preceding fiscal year for such purposes, control of white pine 
blister rust and other forest diseases and insects on Federal and non-
Federal lands; $147,312,000, of which $5,000,000 for fighting and 
preventing forest fires and $1,910,000 for insect and disease control 
31 use 665. 
shall be apportioned for use, pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
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Statutes, as amended, to the extent necessary under the then existing 
conditions: Provided^ That not more than $962,000 may be used for 
acquisition of land under the Act of March 1, 1911, as amended (16 
IT.S.C. 513-519) : Provided 
further^ That funds appropriated for 
35 stat. 952. 
''Cooperative range improvements", pursuant to section 12 of the Act 
of April 24, 1950 (16 IT.S.C. 580h), may be advanced to this appro- 
64 stat. ss. 
priation. 
Forest research: For forest research at forest and range experiment 
stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, or elsewhere, as authorized 
by law; $25,893,000. 
State and private forestry cooperation: For cooperation with 
States in forest-fire prevention and suppression, in forest tree plant-
ing on non-Federal public and private lands, and in forest manage-
ment and processing, and for advising timberland ow^ners, associations, 
wood-using industries, and others in the application of forest nianage-
ment principles and processing of forest products, as authorized by 
law; $15,943,000. 
FORP^ST ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT' AUTHORIZATION) 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of title 23, 
I Tiited States Code, sections 203 and 205, relating to the construction 
72 stat. 906, 
and maintenance of forest development roads and trails, $63,200,000, ^°^" 
to remain available until expended, for liquidation of obligations 
incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States 
Code, section 203: Provided^ That funds available under the Act of 
March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501), shall be merged with and made a part 
37 stat. 843-
of this appropriation: Promded further, That not less than the amount 
made available under the provisions of the Act of March 4, 1913, shall 
be expended under the provisions of such Act. 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS 
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR WASATCH NATIONAL FOREST 
For the acquisition of land in the Wasatch National Forest, Utah, 
in accordance with the Act of September 14, 1962 (76 Stat. 545-546), 
$250,000, to remain available until expended. 
SPECIAL 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 
receipts. Cache National Forest, Utah, Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 
347), as amended, $10,000; Uinta and Wasatch National Forests, Utah, 
Act of August 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 866), as amended, $20,000; Toiyabe 
National Forest, Nevada, Act of June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1205), as 
amended, $8,000; Angeles National Forest, California, Act of June 
11, 1940 (54 Stat. 299), $8,000; Cleveland National Forest in San 
Diego County, California, Act of June 11, 1940 (54 Stat. 297-298), 
$8,000; San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests in Riverside 
('ounty, California, Act of June 15, 1938 (52 Stat. 699), $8,000; 
Sequoia National Forest, California, Act of June 17, 1940 (54 Stat. 
402), $8,000; in all, $70,000: Provided, That no part of this appropria-
tion shall be used for acquisition of any land which is not within the 
boundaries of the national forests and/or for the acquisition of any 
land without the approval of the local government concerned. 
58 Stat. 227. 
Restriction. 
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COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For artificial revegetation, construction, and maintenance of range 
improvements, control of rodents, and eradication of poisonous and 
noxious plants on national forests in accordance with section 12 of 
64 Stat. 85. 
the Act of April 24,1950 (16 U.S.C. 580h), to be derived from grazing 
fees as authorized by said section, $700,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING 
For expenses necessary to carry out section 401 of the Agricultural 
70 Stat. 207. 
Act of 1956, approvcd May 28, 1956 (16 U.S.C. 568e), $1,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE 
Passenger motor 
Appropriations available to the Forest Service for the current fiscal 
vehicles. 
yejij. shall be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed one hundred 
and thirty-six passenger motor vehicles of which one hundred and 
twenty-six shall be for replacement only, and hire of such vehicles; 
operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to 
exceed five of which three shall be for replacement only; (b) employ-
ment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic 
58 Stat. 742. 
Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), in an amount not to exceed $25,000; 
(c) uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of 
68 Stat. 1114. 
September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131) ; (d) purchase, erec-
tion, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements (5 
58 Stat, 742. 
U.S.C. 565a); (e) expenses of the National Forest Reservation Com-
mission as authorized by section 14 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 
36 Stat. 963. 
U.S.C. 514) ; aiid (f) acquisition of land and interests therein lor 
sites for administrative purposes and acquisition of such outstanding 
interests in lands administered by the Forest Service in the northeast 
Georgia land utilization project, pursuant to the Act of August 3, 
70 Stat. 1034. 
1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a). 
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 to the Forest Service shall be 
expended in the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities or 
materials produced outside of the United States. 
Funds appropriated under this Act shall not be used for acquisition 
of forest lands under the provisions of the Act approved March 1, 
36 Stat. 962. 
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 nor shall these lands be acquired without approval of the local 
government concerned. 
FEDERAL COAL M I N E SAFETY BOARD OF REVIEW 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of 
Review, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $65,000. 
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COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a Commission 
of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), including payment of actual traveling 
36 stat. 371. 
expenses of the members and secretary of the Commission in attending 
meetings and Committee meetings of the Commission either within or 
outside the District of Columbia, to be disbursed on vouchers approved 
by the Commission, $91,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEAI/FH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
INDIAN H E A L T H ACTIVITIES 
For expenses necessary to enable the Surgeon General to carry out 
the purposes of the Act of August 5,1954 (68 Stat. 674), as amended; 42 use 2001 
purchase of not to exceed sixty-nine passenger motor vehicles for •' s*?-
replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; 
purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private resi-
dences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by 
the Secretary; and the purposes set forth in sections 301 (with respect 
to research conducted at facilities financed by this appropriation), 
321, 322(d), 324, and 509 of the Public Health Service Act; 
53 stat. 691. 
$58,960,750. 
42 use 241, 248. 
949 9S1 997. 
CONSTRUCTION OF 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 U.S.C. 2004a); $5,350,000, to remain available until 
73 stat. 267. 
expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH SERMiCE 
Appropriations contained in this Act, available for salaries and 
expenses, shall be available for services as authorized by section 15 
of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). 
eo stat. sio. 
Appropriations contained in this Act available for salaries and 
expenses shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as 
authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
2 1 3 1 ) . 
68 stat. 1114. 
Appropriations contained in this Act available for salaries and 
Attendance at 
exj)enses shall be available for expenses of attendance at meetings meetings. 
which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the 
approj)riation is made or which will contribute to improved conduct, 
supervision, or management of those functions or activities. 
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of 
August 13, 1946 (25 U.S.C. 70), creating an Indian Claims Commis- eo stat. 1049. 
sion, $297,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for 
expenses of travel. 
D. O. Code 1-
1001 note 
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[77 STAT. 
NATIONAL, CAPITAL, PLANNING 
COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital 
66 Stat. 781- 
Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 7l-7li), including services as author-
ized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, ,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
2131) ; $650,000. 
NATIONAL CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of title I I of the 
40 use 661- 
Act of July 14, 1960 (74 Stat. 537), including payment in advance 
665. 
for membership in societies whose publications or services are avail-
able to members only or to members at a price lower than to the 
general public; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and uniforms or 
68 Stat. 1114. 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131) ; $1,000,000. 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For all necessary expenses for the preservation, exhibition, and 
increase of collections from the surveying and exploring expeditions 
of the Government and from other sources; for the system of inter-
national exchanges between the United States and foreign countries; 
for anthropological researches among the American Indians and the 
natives of lands under the jurisdiction or protection of the United 
States, independently or in cooperation with State, educational, and 
scientific organizations in the United States, and the excavation and 
preservation of archeological remains; for maintenance of the Astro-
physical Observatory and making necessary observations in high 
altitudes; for the administration of the National Collection of Fine 
Arts and the National Portrait Gallery; for the administration, con-
struction, and maintenance of laboratory and other facilities on Barro 
(^olorado Island, Canal Zone, under the provisions of the Act of July 
2, 1940, as amended by the provisions of Reorganization Plan Num-
bered 3 of 1946; for the maintenance and administration of a national 
air museum as authorized by the Act of August 12, 1946 (20 U.S.C. 
77) ; for expenses of the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory 
Board; including not to exceed $35,000 for services as authorized by 
section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase, 
repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator operators, 
and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
2131), for other employees; repairs and alterations of buildings and 
approaches; 
and 
preparation 
of 
manuscripts, 
drawings, 
and 
illustrations for publications; $13,124,000. 
REMODELING OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUILDING 
For an additional amount for necessary expenses of preparing plans 
and specifications for remodeling the Civil Service Commission Build-
ing to make it suitable to house certain art galleries of the Smithsonian 
Institution, as authorized by the Act of March 28, 1958 (72 Stat. 68), 
including construction and not to exceed $25,000 for services as author-
60 Stat 810 
i^ed by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), 
$5,465,000. 
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CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and 
equipping of buildings and facilities at the National Zoological Park, 
$1,275,000, to remain available until expended: Pro'vided^ That such 
portion of this amount as may be necessary may be transferred to the 
District of Columbia (20 U.S.C. 81-84; 75 Stat. 779). 
26 stat. 78. 
NATIONAL AIR M U S E U M 
For necessary expenses of preparing plans and specifications for 
the construction of a suitable building for a National Air Museum for 
the use of the Smithsonian Institution, as authorized by the Act of 
September 6, 1958 (20 U.S.C. 77b note), and not to exceed $60,000 
72 stat. 1794. 
for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 194G 
(5 U.S.C. 55a), $511,000. 
eo stat. sio. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
For the upkeep and operation of the National Gallery of Art, the 
protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative 
expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 
(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 
20 use 71. 
(Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as 
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authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) ; 
payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery 
for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies 
whose publications or services are available to members only, or to 
members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, 
and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator operators and uni-
forms, or allowances therefor for other employees as authorized by 
law (5 U.S.C. 2131) ; purchase or rental of devices and services for 
es stat 1114. 
protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance and repair 
of buildings, approaches, and grounds; and not tO' exceed $15,000 for 
restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art 
by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or 
organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and con-
ditions as the Gallery may deem proper; $2,138,000. 
TRANSITIONAL GRANTS TO ALASKA 
For grants to the State of Alaska to assist in accomplishing an 
orderly transition from territorial status to statehood and to facilitate 
the assumption of responsibilities hitherto performed in Alaska by 
the Federal Government, and for expenses of providing Federal serv-
ices or facilities in Alaska for an interim period, as authorized by law 
(73 Stat. 151), $3,000,000. 
CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
September 7, 1957 (71 Stat. 626), as amended (72 Stat. 1769), 
36 use 749. 
$100,000. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, RELATED AGENCIES 
The per diem rate paid from appropriations made available under 
this title for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2. 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) or other law, shall not exceed $75. 
93-025 O-64-10 
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STAT. 
61 Stat. 594. 
31 u s e 849. 
Short title. 
TITLE III—VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, VIRGIN ISLANDS 
CORPORATION 
During the ciuTent fiscal year the Virgin Islands Corporation is 
hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of 
funds available to it and in accord with law, and to make such con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal-year limitations as 
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, 
as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its programs as set 
forth in the budget for the current fiscal year: Provided^ That not to 
exceed $186,000 shall be available for administrative expenses (to be 
computed on an accrual basis) of the Corporation, covering the cate-
gories set forth in the 1964 budget estimates for such expenses. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1964." 
Approved July 26, 1963. 
July 30, 1963 
[H. J. Res. 403] 
Public Law 88-80 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To amend section 316 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to extend the 
time by which a lease transferring a tobacco acreage allotment may be 
filed. 
Agricultural 
Adjustment Act 
of 1938, amend-
ment. 
75 Stat. 469! 
76 Stat. 151. 
7 u s e 1314b. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 316 of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act of 1938 is amended by adding thereto a new 
subsection (h) to read: 
"(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) relating to 
the filing of a lease with the county committee, the lease and transfer 
of an allotment for the 1963 crop year shall be effective if, (1) the 
County Committee, with the approval of a representative of the State 
Committee, finds that a lease in compliance with the provisions of this 
section was agreed upon prior to the normal planting time in the 
county, as determined oy the Secretary, or June 15,1963, whichever is 
earlier, and (2) the terms of the lease are reduced to writing and filed 
in the county office in which the farms involved are located within 
twenty days of the date this subsection becomes law." 
Approved July 30, 1963. 
July 30, 1963 
[H. R. 1933] 
D.C. 
Nurses, 
registration. 
45 Stat. 15 20. 
Public Law 88-81 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of February 9, 1907, entitled "An Act to define the term 
'registered nurse' and to provide for the registration of nurses in the District 
of Columbia", as amended, with respect to the minimum age limitation for 
registration. 
Be it exacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled, That the second and 
fourth sentences of section 4 of the Act of February 9, 1907, entitled 
"An Act to define the term 'registered nurse' and to provide for the 
registration of nui-ses in the District of Columbia" (D.C. Code, sec. 
2-404), as amended, are amended by striking "twenty-one" wherever 
it appears therein and inserting, in lieu thereof, "nineteen". 
Approved July 30, 1963.