An Act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and for other purposes
PL 88-356 (H.R.10433), enacted 07/07/1964

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Public Law 88-356 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the 
fiscal 
year ending June 30,1965, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and for other 
purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—DEPAETMENT OF T H E INTERIOR PUBLIC 
LAND MANAGEMENT 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop-
ment, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance 
of other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, $45,372,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For acquisition and construction of buildings, appurtenant facili-
ties, and other improvements, $1,100,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS 
July 7, 1964 
[H. R. 10433] 
Department of 
the Interior and 
Related Agencies 
Appropriation Act, 
1965. 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $2,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
72 Stat. 906; 
76 Stat. 1147. 
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 acq^uisition of rights-of-way and of 
existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such 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 Rail-
road grant lands, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That 
the amount appropriated herein for the purposes of this appropria-
tion 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 
on lands other than those administered by the Forest Service shall 
be transferred to the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Com-
merce: Provided 
further^ That the amount appropriated herein is 
hereby made a reimbursable charge against the Oregon and California 
land-grant fund and shall be reimbursed to the general fund in the 
Treasury in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph 
of subsection (b) of title I I of the Act of August 28, 1937 ^50 Stat. 
876). 
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RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For construction, purchase, and maintenance of range improve-
ments pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 and 10 of the Act of 
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June 28, 1934, as amended (43 U.S.C. 315), sums equal to the aggre-
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gate of all moneys received, during the current fiscal year, as range 
improvements fees under section 3 of said Act, 25 per centum of all 
moneys received, during the current fiscal year, under section 15 of 
said Act, and the amount designated for range improvements from 
grazing fees from Bankhead-Jones lands transferred to the Depart-
ment of the Interior by Executive Order 10787, dated November 6, 
1958, to remain available until expended. 
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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; purchase, erection, and dismantle-
ment 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 expenditures made under the 
appropriation "Oregon and California grant lands") shall be reim-
bursed from the 25 per centum referred to in subsection (c), title II, 
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of ^-he 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 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; $95,868,500. 
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; $40,390,000. 
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REVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS 
For payment to the revolving fund for loans, for loans as au-
thorized by Public Law 88-168, approved November 4,1963, $900,000, 
^7 stat. 301. 
to be immediately available. 
to 70t>.7. 
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; $52,009,000, 
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 outside of the boundaries of 
existing Indian reservations: 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 boundaries of existing reservations: Provided 
further^ 
That such amounts as may be available for the construction of the 
Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Bureau 
of Reclamation. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
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76 Stat. 1147. 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $17,000,000, to ,/if*^^-,^^°^' 
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, 
$4,331,000. 
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), $88,000. 
TRIBAL FUNDS 
In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by exist-
ing 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 
admission); purchase of land and improvements on land, title to 
which shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for 
the tribe for which purchased; lease of lands and water rights; com-
pensation 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, 1930 (46 Stat. 391), including cash 
Restriction. 
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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 classification laws: Provmed^ That in addition 
to the amount appropriated herein, tribal funds may be advanced to 
Indian tribes durmg 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: Provided further^ That funds derived 
from appropriations in satisfaction of awards of the Indian Claims 
Commission and the Court of Claims shall not be available for 
advances, except for such amounts as may be necessary to pay 
attorney fees, expenses of litigation, and expenses of program 
planning, until after legislation has been enacted that sets forth the 
purposes for which said funds will be used: 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 boun-
daries 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). 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the 
revolving fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; 
purchase of not to exceed two hundred and twenty passenger motor 
vehicles (including seventy-five for police-type use which may exceed 
by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current 
fiscal year), of which one hundred and seventy-five shall be for 
replacement only, which may be used for the transportation of Indi-
ans; advance payments for service (including services which may 
extend beyond the current fiscal year) under contracts executed pur-
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gy^nt to tlie Act of Juue 4,1936 (25 U.S.C. 452), the Act of August 3, 
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;^95g ^yo Stat. 986), and legislation terminating Federal supervision 
over certain Indian tribes; and expenses required by continuing or 
permanent treaty provisions. 
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); $29,075,000, including not to exceed $680,000 for travel and 
transportation of persons. 
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, 
$23,100,000, including not to exceed $200,000 for travel and transpor-
tation of persons. 
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CONSTRUCTION 
For construction and improvement, without regard to the Act of 
August 24, 1912, as amended (16 F.S.C. 451), of buildings, utilities, 54%^^%^^°' 
and other physical facilities; the repair or replacement of roads, 
trails, 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; and the 
acquisition of water rights; $27,373,600, including not to exceed 
$335,000 for travel and transportation of persons, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That no part of this appropriation 
shall be used for the condemnation of any land for Grand Teton 
Xational Park in the State of Wyoming. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For an additional amount for "Construction", for acquisition of 
lands, interests therein, improvements, and related personal property, 
$4,700,000, to be immediately available: Provided, 
That the limita-
tion under this head on the amount available is increased to 
$12,300,000. 
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- ,Jill^^;,^^%^' 
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 Washin^on and Greenbelt Park, Maryland, and 
Great Falls Park, Virginia, except minor roads and trails; and 
Daingerfield Island Marina, Virginia; and extension of the George 
Washington 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, 
$2,325,000, including not to exceed $115,000 for travel and transpor-
tation of persons. 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available 
for the purchase of not to exceed one hundred and four passenger 
motor vehicles of which ninety-four shall be for replacement only, 
including not to exceed fifty for police-type use which may exceed by 
$300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal 
year. 
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, 
$2,700,000. 
76 Stat. 1147. 
Restriction. 
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OFFICE OF TERRITORIES 
Purchases 
through GSA. 
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 the 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 me 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.C. 1431a (c)); grants to American Samoa, in addition to 
current local revenues, for support of governmental functions; loans 
and grants to Guam, as authorized by law (Public Law 88-170); and 
personal services, household equipment and furnishings, and utilities 
necessary in the operation of the houses of the (governors of 
Guam and American Samoa; $15,300,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That the Territorial and local governments 
herein provided for are authorized to make purchases through the 
General Services Administration: Provided further, That appropria-
tions 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. 
77 Stat. 302. 
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES 
For an additional amount for "Administration of Territories", for 
loans and grants as authorized by Public Law 88-170, approved 
November 4, 1963, $10,000,000, to be immediately available. 
61 Stat. 3301. 
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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 resolutiton of 
July 18, 1947 (61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 
330), as amended (76 Stat. 171), including the expenses of the High 
Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; compen-
sation 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 func-
tions; $17,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That the revolving fund for loans to locally owned private trading 
enterprises shall continue to be available during the fiscal year 1965: 
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 Territoryj 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): Pro-
vided further, That the government of the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands is authorized to make purchases through the Gen-
eral Services Administration: Provided further, That appropriations 
available for the administration of the Trust Territory oi the Pacific 
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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 carrymg out the provisions of article 6(2) of the Trustee-
ship Agreement approved by Congress: Provided further^ That not- 
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withstanding the provisions of any law, the Trust Territory of the co^oditieT^ 
Pacific Islands is authorized to receive, during the current fiscal availability.' 
year, from the Department of Agriculture for distribution on the 
same basis as domestic distribution in any State, Territory, or posses-
sion of the United States, 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 
^^ ^tat. 774. 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1431). 
^s stat. 458. 
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- 
^9 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 
Post, p. 40 0. 
of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the 
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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. 
VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
During the current 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 
contracts 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 $166,000 shall be available for administrative expenses (to 
be computed on an accrual basis) of the Corporation, covering the 
categories set forth in the 1965 budget estimates for such expenses. 
MINERAL RESOURCES 
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 Territories 
and possessions, and other areas as authorized by law (72 Stat. 837 
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and 76 Stat. 427); classify lands as to mineral character and water 
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49 Stat. 30. 
Water resources 
investigations, 
restriction on 
funds. 
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 data relative to the foregoing activities; $67,165,000, of 
which $10,900,000 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 investiga-
tions 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 fifty passenger motor vehicles, for 
replacement only; reimbursement of the General Services Adminis-
tration for security guard service for protection of confidential files; 
contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the 
making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is admin-
istratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest; 
construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurte-
nant facilities; acquisition of lands for gaging stations and observa-
tion w^ells; expenses of U.S. National Committee on Geology; and 
payment of compensation and expenses of persons on the rolls of the 
Geological Survey appointed, as authorized hj 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, exploration, 
development, production, and utilization of mineral resources, includ-
ing fuels, in the United States, its Territories, and possessions; and 
developing synthetics and substitutes; $30,100,000, including not to 
exceed $700,000 for travel and transportation of persons. 
HEALTH 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, $9,300,000. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau of 
Mines, including such expenses in the field administrative offices, 
$1,410,000, including not to exceed $54,000 for travel and transpor-
tation of persons. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the Bureau of Mines may 
be expended for purchase of not to exceed seventy-five passenger 
motor vehicles for replacement only; providing transportation serv-
ices in isolated areas for employees, student dependents of employees, 
and other pupils, and such activities may be financed under cooperative 
arrangements; purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in 
connection w^ith mine rescue and first-aid work: Provided^ That the 
Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and 
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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. 
HELIUM FUND 
The Secretary is authorized to borrow from the Treasury for pay-
ment to the helium production fund pursuant to section 12(a) of 
the Helium Act Amendments of 1960 to carry out the provisions of 
the Act and contractual obligations thereunder, including helium pur-
chases, to remain available without fiscal year limitation, $14,000,000, 
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 
development, as authorized by law (74 Stat. 337), $6,836,000, to Jl^^^ 
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remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $336,000 
shall be available for administra^tion 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, 
^s sta^ ^133. 
including not to exceed $234,000 for administrative and technical 2093. 
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services, to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary to discharge his 
responsibilities 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, $660,000. 
F I S H AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF F I S H AND WILDLIFE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Commissioner, $425,000. 
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B U R E A U OF COMMERCIAL 
F I S H E R I E S 
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 rdated thereto, as authorized by law; $18,819,900, and in 
addition, $2,125,000 to be derived from the Pribilof Islands fund: 
Provided, That $400,000 of this appropriation shall be available pur-
suant to the provisions of section 4(b) of the Commercial Fisheries 
Ante, p. 197. 
ReseaTch and Development Act of 1964. 
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF RESOURCES 
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Depart-
ment shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the 
United States, for necessary expenses of the Bureau of Commercial 
Fisheries, as authorized by law, $300,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be available, in 
addition to other appropriations to such agency, for payments in the 
foregoing currencies. 
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, $4,788,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau 
of Commercial Fisheries, including such expenses in the regional 
offices, $667,000. 
ADMINISTRATION OF PRIBILOF ISLANDS 
58 Stat. 100. 
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of February 26, 1944, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 631a-631q), there are appropriated amounts 
not to exceed $2,442,000, to be derived from the Pribilof Islands 
fund. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FISHERIES LOAN F U N D 
During the current fiscal year not to exceed $277,000 of the Fish-
eries loan fund shall be available for administrative expenses. 
BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 
MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, conser-
vation, 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; oj)eration of the industrial properties within the Crab 
Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (61 Stat. 770); and maintenance 
of the herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife 
Refuge; $33,810,000. 
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CONSTRUCTION 
For construction 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, $7,016,200. 
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT 
For an advance to the Migratory bird conservation account, as 
authorized by the Act of October 4, 1961 (16 U.S.C. 7l5k-3, 5), 
75stat. sis. 
$8,000,000, 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, $1,384,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice shall be available for purchase of not to exceed one hundred and 
twenty-nine passenger motor vehicles of which one hundred and 
twenty-four shall be for replacement only (including sixty-eight for 
police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase 
price limitation for the current fiscal year); purchase of not to exceed 
six aircraft, for replacement only; not to exceed $50,000 for pay-
ment, 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); 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 pur-
chase 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 purposes; and the maintenance and im-
provement of aquaria, buildmgs, and other facilities under the juris-
diction of the Fish and Wildlife Service and to which the United 
States has title, and which are utilized pursuant to law in connection 
with management and investigation of fish and wildlife resources. 
OFFICE OF SALINE WATER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out provisions of the Act of July 3, 
1952, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1951-1958), authorizing studies of the 
^^ ^'^'' ^^s. 
conversion of saline wafer for beneficial consumptive uses, to remain 
available until expended, $10,000,000, of which not to exceed $703,000 
shall be available for administration and coordination during the cur-
rent fiscal year. 
CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE 
For construction, operation, and maintenance of demonstration 
plants for the production of water suitable for agricultural, indus-
trial, municipal, and other beneficial consumptive uses, as authorized 
by the Act of September 2,1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1958a-1958g), 
^^ stat. i706. 
$2,250,000, of which not to exceed $230,000 shall be available for 
administration. 
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OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
5 use 1001 
note. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $4,223,000, 
and in addition, not to exceed $142,000 may be reimbursed or trans-
ferred to this appropriation from other accounts available to the De-
partment 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. 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
Emergency re-
construction. 
Forest or range 
fires. 
Operation of 
warehouses, etc. 
47 Stat. 417. 
Experts or con-
sultants, employ-
ment. 
60 Stat. 810. 
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, $4,110,500. 
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 ap-
proval 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 un-
avoidable 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 
(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 Department of the Interior: Provided, That appropriations made 
in this title for fire sujDpression 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-
priations currently available at the time of receipt thereof. 
SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, 
wherever 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 reimburse-
ments for costs of supplies, materials and equipment, and for services 
rendered may be credited to ^the appropriation current at the time 
such reimbursements are received. 
SEC. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior 
in this title or in the Public Works Appropriations Act, 1965 shall 
be available for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
August 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 
telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized 
under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment of 
dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library membership in 
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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 
Interior for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms 
or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131 and D.C. 
Code 4-204). 
TITLE II—RELATED AGENCIES 
Uniforms or 
allowances. 
68 Stat. 1114; 
43 Stat. 175. 
31 u s e 665. 
36 Stat. 962. 
64 Stat. 85. 
DEPARTMENT or 
AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION 
For expenses necessary for forest protection and utilization, as 
follows: 
Forest land management: For necessary expenses of the Forest 
Service, not otherwise provided for, including the administration, 
improvement, development, and management of lands 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; $149,944,000, of which $5,000,000 for fighting and pre-
venting forest fires and $1,910,000 for insect and disease control shall 
be apportioned for use, pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
Statutes, as amended, to the extent necessary under the then exist-
ing conditions: Provided^ That not more than $680,000 may be used 
for acquisition of land under the Act of March 1, 1911, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 513-519) : Provided further^ That funds appropriated for 
"Cooperative range improvements", pursuant to section 12 of the Act 
of April 24, 1950 (16 IJ.S.C. 580h), may be advanced to this appro-
priation. 
Forest research: For forest research at forest and range experi-
ment stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, or elsewhere, as 
authorized by law; $31,685,000. 
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, 
Avood-using industries, and others in the application of forest man-
agement principles and processing of forest products, as authorized 
by law; $16,955,000. 
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of title 23, 
United States Code, sections 203 and 205, relating to the construction ^^^ ^*^*- ^°^' 
and maintenance of forest development roads and trails, $70,300,000, 
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 
^7 stat. 843. 
of this appropriation: Provided 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. 
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ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS 
ACQUISIITON 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), 
$150,000, 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 j)rovisions 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. 
5
8 Stat. 227. 
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 
County, California, Act of June 15, 1938 (52 Stat. 699), $8,000; 
Sequoia National Forest, California, Act of June 17, 1940 (54 Stat. 
Restriction. 
402), $8,000; iu 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. 
C(K)PERAT1VE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For artificial revegetation, construction, and maintenance of range 
improvements, control of rodents, and eradication of poisonous and 
noxious plants on national forests in accordance with section 12 of the 
Act of April 24,1950 (16 U.S.C. 580h), to be derived from grazing fees 
as authorized by said section, $700,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING 
For expenses necessary to carry out section 401 of the Agricultural 
7
0 Stat. 207. 
^^t of 1956, approvcd May 28, 1956 (16 U.S.C. 568e), $1,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE 
vrh1ci^eT^etc"°*°'^ 
Appropriations available to the Forest Service for the current fiscal 
funds available. 
year shall be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed one hundred 
and twenty-nine passenger motor vehicles of which one hundred and 
fourteen shall be for replacement only, and hire of such vehicles; 
operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to 
exceed six for replacement only; (b) employ^ment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 
5
8 Stat. 742. 
574) ^ ^s amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 
6
0 Stat. 810, 
55a), in an amount not to exceed $25,000; (c) uniforms, or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended 
6
8 Stat. 1114. 
^5 XJ.S.C. 2131); (d) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings 
5
8 Stat. 742. 
^ud other public improvements (5 U.S.C. 565a); (e) expenses of the 
National Forest Reservation Commission as authorized by section 14 
36 Stat. 963. 
^f ^j^^ ^^^t of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 514); and (f) acquisition of 
64 Stat. 85. 
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70 Stat. 1034. 
36 Stat. 962. 
60 Stat. 810. 
land and interests therein for sites for administrative purposes, pur-
suant to the Act of August 3,1956 (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 ex-
pended 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, 
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. 
FEDEBAL COAL MINE SAFETY BOARD or 
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 
August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $67,500. 
COMMISSION or F I N E 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 
^^ ^*^*- ^^^• 
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 ap-
proved by the Commission, $120,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
PUBLIC HEALTH SER^T:CE 
INDIAN HEALTH 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; ^^^^ "^^ 2001 et 
purchase of not to exceed thirty-three passenger motor vehicles for ^^'^" 
replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; pur-
chase of reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences 
in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secre-
tary ; and the purposes set forth in section 301 (with respect to research 
conducted at facilities financed by this appropriation), 321, 322(d), 
324, and 509 of the Public Health Service Act; $61,620,000. 
ss stat. 691. 
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5 
) 
^2 u s e 241,248, 
249, 251, 227. 
CONSTRUCTION OF INDIAN H E A L T H 
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; acquisition 
of sites; purchase and erection of portable buildings; purchase of 
trailers; and provision of domestic and community sanitation facili-
ties for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5,1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2004a); $8,335,000, to remain available until expended. 
73 Stat. 267. 
68 Stat. 1114. 
Attendance at 
meetings. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
Appropriations contained in this Act, available for salaries and 
expenses, shall be available for services as authorized by section 15 of 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). 
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. 
2131). 
Appropriations contained in this Act available for salaries and 
expenses shall be available for expenses of attendance at meetings 
which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the 
appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved 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 
6
0 Stat. 1049. 
August 13, 1946 (25 U.S.C. 70), creating an Indian Claims Commis-
sion, $310,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for 
expenses of travel. 
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital 
6
6 Stat. 781. 
Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 71-71i), including services as 
authorized 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); $665,000. 
LAND ACQUISITION, NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK, PARKWAY, AND 
PLAYGROUND SYSTEM 
For necessary expenses for the National Capital Planning Com-
mission for acquisition of land within the District of Cwumbia 
for the park, parkway, and playground system of the National 
Capital, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of June 6, 1924 (43 
4
0 use 72. 
stut. 463), $650,000, to be immediately available: Provided, That 
of such amount $50,000 shall be available only for the purpose of 
making relocation payments comparable to those provided for in 
title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1450-1464). 
LAND ACQUISinON, J O H N F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
For necessary expenses for the National Capital Planning Commis-
sion for acquisition of land for the site of the John F. Kennedy Center 
for the Performing Arts, as authorized by the John F. Kennedy Cen-
Ante. p. 4. 
x&T Act (72 Stat. 1698), as amended, $2,175,000, to be immediately 
available: Provided^ That of such amount $175,000 shall be available 
only for the purpose of making relocation payments comparable to 
those provided for in title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 1450-1464). 
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289 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided, necessary to enable the Board 
of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 
to carry out the purposes of the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 
1698), as amended, including construction, such amounts which in the ^"'*' P- '*• 
aggregate wdll equal gifts, bequests, and devises of money, securities, 
and other property, received by the Board for the benefit of the John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts prior to July 1, 1965, and 
available or used for expenditures directly incident to the planning, 
contracting, and construction of the Center: Provided^ That the total 
amount appropriated by this paragraph shall not exceed $15,500,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, including 
research; preservation, exhibition, and increase of collections from 
Government and other sources; international exchanges; anthropo-
logical researches; maintenance of the Astrophysical Observatory 
and making necessary observations in high altitudes; administration 
of the National Collection of Fine Arts and the National Portrait 
Gallery; 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, 
^^ s*^*- «i°-
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 
^^ s*^*- ^^^'*-
approaches; and preparation of manuscripts, drawings, and illus-
trations for publications; $15,000,000. 
REMODELING OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUILDING 
For an additional amount for necessary expenses of preparing 
plans and specifications for remodeling the Civil Service Commission 
Building to make it suitable to house certain art galleries of the Smith-
sonian Institution, as authorized by the Act of March 28, 1958 (72 
Stat. 68), including construction and not to exceed $25,000 for serv-
ices as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a), $1,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and 
equipping of buildings and facilities at the National Zoological Park, 
$1,525,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 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). 
islt^tzsl: 
37 Stat. 437. 
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 Sep-
tember 6, 1958 (20 U.S.C. 77b note), and not to exceed $60,000 for 
^^ stat. 1794. 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 55a), $1,364,000. 
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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 ex-
penses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 
2
0 use 71-75. 
(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 
53 Stat. 577. 
(Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
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 
68 Stat. 1114. 
law (5 U.S.C. 2131); purchase or rental o f devices and services for 
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 condi-
tions as the Gallery may deem proper; $2,147,000. 
CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
36 use 741-749. September 7,1957 (71 Stat. 626), as amended (72 Stat. 1769), $100,000. 
NATIONAL CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of title II of 
4
0 use 661-665. the Act of July 14,1960 (74 Stat. 537), including payment in advance 
for membership in societies whose publications or services are avail-
able to members only or to members at a price lower than to the gen-
eral public; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and uniforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131); $500,000 to be 
derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Land acquisition 
and construction". 
CORREGIDOR-BATAAN MEMORIAL COMMISSION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
69 Stat. 589; 
August 5, 1953 (67 Stat. 366), as amended, $25,000, to be immedi-
71 Stat. 45 7; 
. P 
M 1.1 
5 -f 
5 
J 
77 Stat. 477. 
ately available. 
VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION 
CONSTRUCTION, CORREGIDOR-BATAAN MEMORIAL 
For planning a memorial on Corregidor Island, as authorized by 
the Act of August 5, 1953, as amended (36 U.S.C. 426), $100,000, to 
be immediately available. 
60 Stat. 810. 
78 Stat. 17. 
Short title. 
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ALASKA TEMPORARY CLAIMS COMMISSION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of section 46 
of the Alaska Omnibus Act (73 Stat. 152-153), including services J^^^^^ ^^^''' ^^ 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a), $33,000. 
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS or PUERTO KICO 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of Public Law 
88-271, approved February 20, 1964, $250,000, to remain available 
until June 30,1966. 
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. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965." 
Approved July 7, 1964. 
Public Law 88-357 
AN ACT 
j,ly 7, 1964 
To authorize the President to declare July 9, 1964, as Monoeacy Battle Cen- 
[H. R. 9094] 
tennial in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Battle of 
the Monoeacy. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and Houne of Rei^resentatices of the 
United States of America In Congress assembled, That the President 
Monoeacy Battle 
is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation which shall 
iTesr^nation. 
designate July 9, 1964, as "Monoeacy Battle Centennial'', in com-
memoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the 
Monoeacy, and which shall call upon the people of the United States 
to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
SEC. 2. In commemoration of the men who lost their lives on the 
^^^^ display. 
battlefield of the Monoeacy in the struggle for control of the city of 
Washington and the National Capital, the President is authorized and 
requested to call upon the officials of the Government to display the 
American flag on Government buildings in the District of Columbia at 
half staff until noon and at full staff after noon on July 9, 1964. The 
President is further authorized and requested to call upon the people 
of the District of Columbia to fly the flag in a like manner on that date 
at their homes, churches, and other suitable places. 
SEC. 3. The United States Civil War Centennial Commission is 
authorized to cooperate with the Maryland Civil War Centennial 
Commission and with Frederick County Civil War Centennial, Inc., 
in observance of the Monoeacy Battle Centennial. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall not be deemed to authorize the appropria-
tion of any public funds. 
Approved July 7, 1964.