An Act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes
PL 86-60 (H.R.5915), enacted 06/23/1959

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PUBLIC LAW 86-60-JUNE 23, 1959 
[73 STAT. 
Public Law 86-60 
June 23. 1959 
AN ACT 
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Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the flscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes. 
D e p a r t ment of 
the Interior andRe-
Be it enacted by the /Senate and Hoiise of Representatives 
of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
iated"^Ag"enTi'es sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
^960.°'''^^"°" ^*^*' wise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, namely: 
TITLE 
I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 
OFFICE OF SALINE WATER 
Salaries and Expenses 
For expenses necessary to carry out provisions of the Act of July 3, 
staf fgf ^^^' ^^ ^^^^' ^^ amended (42 U.S.C. 1951-1958), authorizing studies of the 
conversion of saline water for beneficial consumptive uses, $1,355,000. 
Construction 
For construction of demonstration plants for the production of 
water suitable for agricultural, industrial, municipal, and other bene-
ficial consumptive uses, as authorized by the Act of September 2,1958 
42 Stat. 1958a. 
(72 gtat. 1706), $300,000, to remain available until September 3,1965. 
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, 
$390,000. 
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
Salaries and Expenses 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $3,091,000, 
and in addition, not to exceed $100,000 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 Ad-
5USC 1001 notb. ministrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 237), as amended. 
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 adminis-
tration of contracts entered into prior to June 30, 1958, under section 
5o^us(!°app. ^^^ o* *^® Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, $1,100,000, 
2093. 
^^ ' t o remain available until expended. 
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BUREAU OF L A N D MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
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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 Manage-
ment, including $250,000 for the operation and maintenance of access 
roads on or adjacent to the revested Oregon and California Eailroad 
grant lands, $24,627,000: Provided, That this appropriation 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: Provided further, That, for the purposes of surveying 
federally controlled or intermingled lands and operation and main-
tenance of access roads, contributions toward the costs thereof may be 
accepted. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction of access roads on or adjacent to the Coos Bay 
Wagon Road grant lands and on lands in the vicinity of Powderhorn 
Creek, Straw^rry Creek, and Waugh Mountain, Colorado; Lemhi 
River, Idaho; Gallagher Creek, Your Name Creek, and Cottonwood 
Creek, Montana; Malpois management unit. New Mexico; John Day 
River, Rudio Mountain, Bonanza unitj and Pine Creek, Oregon; and 
Shirley Mountain, Wyoming; acquisition of rights-of-way and of 
existing connecting roads on or adjacent to the Coos Bay Wagon 
Road grant lands; acquisition of rights-of-way on lands in the vicinity 
of McElwain Creek, Gallagher Creek, Your Name Creek, Garnet 
Range, Cottonwood Creek, and Union Creek, Montana; Malpois 
management unit. New Mexico; Elk Creek, Signal Tree, Kilches 
River, and Holmes Creek, Oregon; and acquisition and construction 
of buildings and appurtenant facilities, $200,000 to remain available 
until expended, ana in addition, for construction of access roads and 
acquisition of rights-of-way and of existing connecting roads on or 
adjacent to the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, 
a sum equivalent to 25 per centum of receipts from the sale of timber 
and other products during the current fiscal year from said lands, 
less $500,000 for the reforestation of said lands and $250,000 for the 
maintenance of timber access roads on said lands appropriated in this 
Act, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount 
appropriated herein for road construction on the revested Oregon 
and California Railroad grant lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant 
lands shall be transferred to the Bureau of Public Roads, Depart-
ment of Commerce: Provided further, That the amount appropriated 
herein for construction of access roads on the revested Oregon and 
California Railroad grant lands is hereby made a reimbursable 
charge against the Oregon and California land-grant fund and shall 
be reimbursed to the general fund in the Treasury in accordance with 
the provisions of the second paragraph of subsection (b) of title II of 
the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 876). 
43 use iisif. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be avail-
able for purchase of twenty-three passenger motor vehicles for replace-
ment only; purchase of one aircraft; purchase, erection, and disman-
tlement of temporary structures; and alteration and maintenance of 
necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the United 
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[73 STAT. 
States has title: Provided^ That of aj^propriations herein made for 
the Bureau of Land Management expenditures in connection with 
the revested Oregon and California Eailroad and reconveyed Coos 
Bay Wagon Road grant lands (other than those expenditures for 
reforestation, for construction and operation and maintenance of 
access roads, and for acquisition of rights-of-way and of existing con-
necting roads adjacent to such lands, which are reimbursable to the 
Treasury) shall be reimbursed from the 25 per centum referred to 
in section C, title II, of the Act approved August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 
43 Lsc 118If. 
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 the amount appropriated 
for maintenance of access roads and $500,000 of the amount appro-
priated for reforestation on the Oregon and California Railroad grant 
lands, under the appropriation "Management of lands and resources", 
shall be reimbursed to the general fund of the Treasury in accordance 
with the provisions of the second paragraph of subsection (b) of 
title II of said Act of August 28,1937. 
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For construction, purchase, and maintenance of range improve-
ments pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 and 10 of the Act of 
1273. ^*^*' '^^°' '^"^^^ ^^' 1^'^^' ''^s amended (43 U.S.C. 315), sums equal to the aggre-
43'use 3 15b, gate of all moneys received, during the current fiscal year, as range 
improvement 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-
suipf ^^70 ^^^^ ment of the Interior by Executive Order 10787, dated November 6, 
1958, to remain available until expended. 
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 
EDUCATION AND WELFARE SERVICES 
For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services 
for Indians, either directly or in cooperation wdth 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 re-
wards for information or evidence concerning violations of law on 
Indian reservations or lands; and operation of Indian arts and crafts 
shops and museums; $58,700,000. 
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"; $22,202,000, and in addi-
tion, $754,000 of the Revolving Fund for Loans, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, shall be used in connection with administering loans to 
Indians: Provided^ That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to 
expend income received from leases on lands on the Colorado River 
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Indiiin Keservation (southern and northern reserves) for the benefit of 
the Colorado Eiver Indian Tribes and their members during the cur-
rent fiscal year, or until beneficial ownership of the lands has been 
determined if such determination is made during the current fiscal 
year. 
CONSTRFCTTON 
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; $13,575,000, to 
I'emain available until expended: Provided^ That no part of the sum 
lierein appropriated shall be use.d for the acquisition of land within 
the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, South Da-
kota, 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. 
Restrictions. 
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in section 106 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (70 
Stat. 376) and section 6 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1958 
(72 Stat. 93) and the Act of August 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 834), $14,-
600,000, to remain available until expended. 
23 u s e 155. 
25 u s e 631 and 
note. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, 
$3,715,000. 
PAYMENT TO KLAMATH TRIBE OF INDIANS 
For reimbursement to the Klamath Tribe of Indians of necessary 
expenses involved in preparing for termination of Federal super-
vision, in accordance with the Acts of August 14, 1957 (71 Stat. 347), 
and August 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 816), $100,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
25 u s e 
5 6 4 e 
note, 564w- 1. 
LIQUIDATION OF KLAMATH AND MENOMINEE AGENCIES 
For expenses necessary for the liquidation of the Klamath and 
Menominiee Indian Agencies in terminating supervision over the 
property of the Klamath and Menominee Tribes of Indians and the 
individual members thereof, $250,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the re-
volving fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; 
purchase of not to exceed two hundred and eighty-five passenger motor 
vehicles (including twenty-five for police-type use which may exceed 
by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current 
fiscal year) for replacement only, which may be used for the trans-
portation of Indians; advance payments for service (including serv-
ices which may extend beyond the current fiscal year) under contracts 
executed pursuant to the Act of June 4, 1936 (25 U.S.C. 452), the Act 
^f sta|- I'tss.^ ^ 
of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 986), and legislation terminating Federal 309a. 
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18 u s e 4124. 
Restriction, 
70 Stat. 626. 
supervision over certain Indian tribes; purchase of ice for official use 
of employees; and expenses required by continuing or permanent 
treaty provisions. 
TRIBAL FUNDS 
In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by exist-
ing lavr, 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 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 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 recreational director for the Menominee Reservation and a curator 
for the Osage Museum^ each of whom shall be appointed with the 
approval of the respective tribal councils and without regard to the 
classification laws: Provided^ That in addition to the ^amount appro-
priated herein, tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during 
the current fiscal year for such purposes as may be designated by the 
governing body of the particular tribe involved and approved by the 
Secretary: 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 Wyo-
ming, either inside or outside the boundaries of existing Indian reser-
vations, if such acquisition results in the property being exempted from 
local taxation, except as provided for by the Act of July 24, 1956 
(Public Law 772, Eighty-fourth Congress). 
GEOLOGIOAL SURVEY 
5 u s e 485 note. 
49 Stat. 30. 
Restriction. 
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, 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); 
classify lands as to mineral character and water and power resources; 
give engineering supervision to power permits and Federal Power 
ommission licenses; enforce departmental regulations 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; $42,350,000, of which $7,450,000 shall be avail-
able 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. 
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be avail-
able for purchase of not to exceed fifty-one passenger motor vehicles, 
for replacement only; reimbursement of the General Services Ad-
ministration 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 appurtenant 
facilities; acquisition of lands for gaging stations; and payment of 
compensation and expenses of persons on the rolls of the Geological 
Survey appointed, as authorized by law, to represent the United 
States in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts. 
BUREAU OF MINES 
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; $21,277,000. 
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, $6,387,000. 
(JENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau 
of Mines, including such expenses in the regional offices, $1,197,000. 
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 coopera-
tive 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 sums made available for the current fiscal 
year to the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force for the 
acquisition of helium from the Bureau of Mines shall be transferred 
to the Bureau of Mines, and said sums, together with all other pay-
ments to the Bureau of Mines for helium, shall be credited to the 
special helium production fund, established pursuant to the Act of 
March 3, 1925, as amended (50 U.S.C. 164(c)) : Provided further, 
43 stat. nn. 
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 manufac-
tured in pilot plants operated by the Bureau of Mines, and the pro-
ceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous 
receipts. 
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NATIONAL PARK SEKVICE 
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) ; $16,647,000. 
3IAINTENANCE AND REHAIilLITATION OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES 
For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and rehabil-
itation of roads (including furnishing special road maintenance serv-
ice to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis), trails, buildings, 
utilities, and other physical facilities essential to the operation of 
areas administered pursuant to law by the National Park Service, 
$14,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION 
For construction and improvement, without regard to the Act 
37 Stat. 460. 
of August 24,1912, as amended (16 U.S.C. 451), of buildings, utilities, 
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; the acquisi-
tion of water rights; and not to exceed $1,700,000 for the acquisition 
of lands, interests therein, and improvements; $13,600,000, to remain 
me^f*^""^ '^*'°"" 'Available until expended: Provided^ That the second proviso under 
the heading "National Park Service, Construction", in the Depart-
ment of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956 
(69 Stat. 147), is amended to add at the end thereof the following: 
"and shall not be subject to any Federal tax liability on the part of 
the contractor". 
CONSTRUCTION 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
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tained in section 106 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (70 
Stat. 376) and section 6 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1958 (72 
Stat. 93), $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That none of the funds herein provided shall be expended for con-
struction on the following: Fort Washington and Greenbelt Park, 
Maryland, except minor roads and trails; Daingerfield 
Island 
Marina, Virginia; and extension of the George Washington Memorial 
Parkway from vicinity of Brickyard Road to Great Falls, Maryland. 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the National 
Park Service, including such expenses in the regional 
offices, 
$1,475,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS 
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available for 
the purchase of not to exceed ninety passenger motor vehicles (of 
which eighty-four are 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, and the objects 
fio^l!^^*949^''*^^' and purposes specified in the Acts of August 8, 1953 (16 U.S.C. 
Ib-ld) and July 1,1955 (16 U.S.C. 18f). 
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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 
Salaries and Expenses 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Commissioner, $340,000. 
BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 
Management and Investigations of Kesources 
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); maintenance of 
the herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife 
Eefuge; purchase or rent'of land, and functions related to wildlife 
management in California (16 U.S.C. 695-695c); and leasing and 
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2 stat. 238. 
management of lands for the protection of the Florida Key deer; 
$13,520,000; and, in addition, there are appropriated not to exceed 
$268,000 of the proceeds covered into the Treasury from the sale of 
sealskins and other products, for management and investigations of 
the sport fishery and wildlife resources of Alaska, including con-
struction. 
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 acquisi-
tion of lands and interests therein, $3,410,000, 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, $631,200. 
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES 
Management and Investigations of Resources 
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, conserva-
tion, 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 ^ e performance of other functions 
related thereto, as authorized by law; $6,345,000; and, in addition, 
there are appropriated not to exceed $398,000 of the proceeds covered 
into the Treasurer from the sale of sealskins and other products, for 
management and investigations, of the commercial fishery resources of 
Alaska, including construction. 
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 oi 
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lands and interests therein, $345,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
Fisheries Loan Fund 
For additional capital for the fisheries loan fund, $3,000,000. 
Limitation on Administrative Expenses, Fisheries Loan Fund 
During the current fiscal year not to exceed $313,000 of the fisheries 
loan fund shall be available for administrative expenses. 
General Administrative Expenses 
For expenses necessary for general administration of the Bureau 
of Commercial Fisheries, including such expenses in the regional 
offices, $325,000. 
Administration of Pribilof Islands 
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of February 26,1944, as 
58 Stat. 100. 
amended (16 U.S.C. 631a-631q), there are appropriated amounts not 
to exceed $1,940,000 to be derived from Pribilof Islands fund. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Appropriations and funds available to the Fish and Wildlife 
Service snail be available for purchase of not to exceed one hundred 
and eight passenger motor vehicles of which one hundred and two shall 
be for replacement only; purchase of not to exceed two aircraft for 
replacement only; not to exceed $30,000 for payment, in the discre-
tion of the Secretary, for information or evidence concerning viola-
tions of laws administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service; pub-
lication and distribution of bulletins as authorized by law (7 U.S.C. 
34 Stat. 690. 
4^7) . ratious 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 
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 management and investigation of fish and wildlife resources. 
OrricE 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 Hawaii, 
Guam, and American Samoa, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C, sees, 
stat^ 1
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"' vehicle (at not to exceed $4,000); salaries of the Governor of the 
Virgin Islands, the Government Secretary, the Government Comp-
troller, and the members of their immediate staffs as authorized by 
stat\ 39I; 45 l-tat! ^^^ (48 U.S.C. 1591, 72 Stat. 1095); compensation and mileage of 
1253; 68 Stat. 499*. members of the legislatures in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and 
the Virgin Islands as authorized by law (48 U.S.C, sees. 599,1421d(e), 
1431a(c), and 1572e) ; compensation and expenses of the judiciary in 
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American Samoa as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1431a (c)) ; grants 
^^ stat. 1253. 
to American Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for support 
of governmental functions; and personal services, household equip-
ment and furnishings, and utilities necessary in the operation of the 
houses of the Governors of Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa; 
$2,606,000: 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. 
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. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), 
including the expenses of the High Commissioner of the Trust Ter-
ritory of the Pacific Islands; compensation and expenses of the Judi-
ciary of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; grants to the 
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition to local revenues, 
for support of governmental functions; $5,225,000: Provided, 
That 
the revolving fund for loans to locally owned private trading enter-
])rises shall continue to be available during the fiscal year 1960: 
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 
tlie General Accounting Office in accordance with the provisions of 
the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as amended, and 
the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834) : Provided 
further. That 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-
ment 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 
Department of Agriculture for distribution on the same basis as 
domestic distribution in any State, Territory, or possession of the 
United States, without exchange of funds, such surplus food com-
modities 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 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1431). 
22 u s e 287 note; 
48 u s e 1435 note. 
31 use 1. 
31 u s e 65 note. 
61 Stat. 3302. 
49 Stat. 774. 
68 Stat. 458. 
ALASKA PUBLIC WORKS 
Not to exceed $350,000 of appropriations heretofore granted under 
this head shall remain available until June 30, 1960, for administra-
tive expenses necessary for liquidation of the public works program 
carried out under the Act of August 24, 1949, as amended (48 U.S.C. 
486-486J). 
63 Stat. 627. 
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39 Stat. 750. 
69 Stat. 172. 
6 u s e 1113(b). 
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 pay-
ment of compensation and expenses as authorized by section 42 of the 
Act of September 7,1916 (5 IJ.S.C. 793), to be reimbursed as therein 
provided: Provided^ That no emploj^ee shall be paid an annual salary 
out of said fund in excess of the minimum prescribed by the Classi-
fication Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-15, except the general 
manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to 
exceed the minimum prescribed by said Act for GS-17, and five officers 
at not to exceed the minimum prescribed by said Act for grade GS-16. 
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY 
E mer gency 
construction. 
Forest 
fires. 
O p e r a t i o n of 
warehouses, etc. 
47 Stat. 417. 
60 Stat. 810. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior 
(referred to herein as the Secretary), including teletype rentals and 
service, $2,706,600. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the 
approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replace-
ment, or repair of buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment 
damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: 
Provided^ That no funds shall be made available under this authority 
until funds specifically made available to the Department of the 
Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. 
SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or trans-
fer (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. 
SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for 
operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, where-
ever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or economy, 
and said appropriations shall be reimbursed for services rendered to 
any other activity in the same manner as authorized by the Act of June 
30,1932 (31 U.S.C. 686) : Provided^ That reimbursements for cost 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 Appropriation Act, 1960, shall be 
available fcfr services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 
2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 65a), 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 pas-
senger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone 
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103 
service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regu-
lations 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 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). gtaf. 4*9.'' "^'*' ^^ 
43'Stat. 175, 
TITLE II—KELATED AGENCIES 
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 
^e 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 ap-
proved by the Commission, $37,800. 
FEDERAL 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), $70,000. 
60 stat,, sio. 
DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE 
F O R E S T P R O T E C T I O N AND UTILIZATION 
For expenses necessary for forest protection and utilization, as 
follows: 
Fores! land management: For necessary expenses of the Forest 
Service, not otherwise provided for, including the administration, 
impiovenient, development, and management of lands under Forest 
Service iidniinistration, fighting and preventing forest fires on or 
threatening such lands and for liquidation of obligations incurred in 
tlie f)re('eding fiscal year for such purposes, control of whit© pine blister 
rust iind oilier forest diseases and insects on Federal and non-Federal 
hinds; $77,815,800, of which $5,000,000 for fighting and preventing 
foresi- (ii-es and $1,910,000 for insect and disease control shall t^ 
apportioned for use, pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, 
^' ^^^ ^^5-
ns amended, to the extent necessary under the then existing conditions: 
Provided, 'J'Jiat not more than $100,000 may be used for acquisition 
of hind under the Act of March 1, 1911, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
5J3-519) : Provided further. That funds appropriated for "Coopera-
tive range improvements", pursuant to section 12 of the Act of April 
24, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 580h), may be advanced to this appropriation. 
Foiest research: For forest research at forest and range experiment 
slations, the Forest Products Laboratory, or elsewhere, as authorized 
by law: $14,026,400. 
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 
36 Stat, .962, 
64 Stat,, 85. 
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[73 STAT. 
processing, and for advising timber!and owners, associations, wood-
using industries, and others in the application of forest management 
principles and processing of forest products, as authorized by law; 
$12,327,800. 
During the current fiscal year not to exceed $100,000 of the funds 
appropriated under this heading shall be available for the acquisition 
of sites authorized by the Act of March 3, 1925, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 555), without regard to any other limitation on the amount 
available for this purpose. 
43 Stat. 1133. 
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of title 23, 
72 Stat. 906,907. xjuited States Code, sections 203 and 205, relating to the construction 
and maintenance of forest development roads and trails, $26,000,000, 
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 
37 Stat. 843. 
March 4,1913 (16 U.S.C. 501), shall be merged with and made a part 
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. 
ACQUISITION o r LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS 
Cache National Forest 
For the acquisition of lands within the boundaries of the Cache 
National Forest, Utah, under the authority of the Act of July 24,1956 
(70 Stat. 632), $50,000, to remain available until expended. 
Special Acts 
For the acquisition of land in the Cache National Forest, Utah, in 
accordance with the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347), as amended, 
$10,000, to be derived from forest receipts as authorized by said Act: 
Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for acqui-
sition of any land which is not within the boundaries of a national 
forest: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be 
used for the acquisition of an^ land without the approval of the local 
government concerned. 
COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS 
For artificial revegetation, construction, and maintenance of range 
improvements, control of rodents, and eradication of poisonous and 
noxious plants on national forests in accordance with section 12 of the 
64 Stat. 85. 
^^t 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. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE 
vehfcM^s?^^' "°*°' 
S^c- 201. Appropriations available to the Forest Service for the cur-
rent fiscal year shall be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed 
seventv-five passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and hire 
of sucn vehicles; operation and maintenance of aircraft and the pur-
chase of not to exceed three for replacement only; (b) employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act 
58 Stat. 742. 
of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 
60 Stat. 810. 
2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), in an amount not to exceed $25,000; (c) uni-
forms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 
P u r c h a s e of 
twine. 
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105 
1,1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); (d) purchase, erection, and alter- 
^^ ^tat. 11 u. 
ation of buildings and other public improvements (5 U.S.C. 565a) ; 
^^ ^tat. 742. 
and (e) expenses of the National Forest Eeservation Commission as 
authorized by section 14 of the Act of March 1,1911 (16 U.S.C. 514). 
f stat. 963. 
SEC. 202. 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 com-
modities or materials produced outside of the United States. 
SEC. 203. No part of any appropriation to the Forest Service in prop'^gindaV ^ °' 
this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes to support 
or defeat legislation pending before the Congress. 
SEC. 204. The Secretary may sell at market value any property 
located in Yalobusha, Chickasaw, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi, 
administered under title I I I of the Act of July 22, 1937, and suitable 
7° us^c^^fo 10-
for return to private ownership under such terms and conditions as 1012. 
would not conflict with the purposes of said Act. 
SEC. 205. 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 a national forest nor shall these lands 
or lands authorized for purchase in Sanders County, Montana, be 
acquired without the approval of the local government concerned. 
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
38 Stat. 962. 
60 Stat. 1049. 
D. C. 
C o d e 
1001 note. 
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-
sion, $180,000, of which not to exceed $3,600 shall be available for 
expenses of travel. 
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National Capital Plan-
ning Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 781), including services as authorized by 
section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed 'WstatVsia 
$225 for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals; not to exceed 
$8,000 for expenses of travel; payment in advance for membership 
in societies whose publications or services are available to members 
only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; and 
transportation and not to exceed $15 per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
73b-2), for members of the Commission serving without compensa-
tion; $400,000. 
LAND ACQUISITION, NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK, PARKWAY, AND PLAYGROUND 
SYSTEM 
For necessary expenses for the National Capital Planning Com-
mission for acquisition of land for the park, parkway, and playground 
system of the National Capital, as authorized by the Act of May 29, 
1930 (46 Stat. 482), as amended, to remain available until expended, 
$2,286,000, of which (a) $62,000 shall be available for the purposes of 
section 1(a) of said Act of May 29, 1930, (b) $150,000 shall be avail-
able for the purposes of section 1(b) thereof, (c) $150,000 shall be 
available for the purposes of section 1(c) thereof, and (d) $1,924,000 
shall be available for the purposes of section 4 thereof: 
Provided, 
60 Stat. 808. 
D.C. Code 8-102 
note. 
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[73 STAT. 
That not exceeding $100,000 of the funds avaihible for Lmd acquisi-
tion purposes shall be used during the current fiscal year for necessary 
expenses of the Commission (other than payments for land) in con-
nection with land acquisition. 
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 interna-
tional exchanges between the United States and foreign countries; 
for anthropological researches amon^ 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 Observatoi-y and making necessary observations in high alti-
tudes ; for the administration of the National Collection of Fine Arts; 
for the administration, construction, and maintenance of laboratory 
and other facilities on Barro Colorado Island, Canal Zone, under the 
20 u#c 19-196. provisions of the Act of July 2,1940, as amended by the provisions of 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1946; for the maintenance and 
administration of a national air museum as authorized by the Act of 
f us^c \33V-i6 August 12, 1946 (20 U.S.C. 77); including not to exceed $35,000 for 
note. 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
60 ^at! 810! 
(5 U.S.C. 55a) ; not to exceed $62,525 for expenses of Iravel; purchase, 
repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator conductors; 
repairs and alterations of buildings and approaches; and preparation 
of 
manuscripts, 
drawings, 
and 
illustrations 
for 
publications; 
$7,718,000. 
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 
20 use 71. 
(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 
20 use 7/^" 
(Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as 
60 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 
staf ^*9.*' "^^' ^^ ^^^ (^ U.S.C. 2131) ; purchase or rental of devices and services for 
protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance and repair 
of buildings, approaches, and grounds; not to exceed $7,000 for 
expenses, of travel; 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 conditions as the 
Gallery may deem proper; $1,834,000. 
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. 
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LINCOLN SESQUICENIENNIAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
September 2,1957 (71 Stat. 587), $145,000. 
U N I I E D STATES TERRITORIAL EXPANSION MEMORIAL 
COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
June 15,1934 (48 Stat. 967), $4,500. 
TITLE III—VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION 
CONTRIBUTIONS 
For payment to the Virgin Islands Corporation in the form of 
grants, as authorized by law, $130,000. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, VIRGIN 
ISLANDS 
CORPORATION 
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 con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal-year limitations as 
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, 
as amendea, as may be necessary in carrying out its programs as set 
forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1960: Provided^ That not to 
exceed $172,000 shall be available tor administrative expenses (to be 
computed on an accrual basis) of the Corporation, covering the cate-
gories set forth in the 1960 budget estimates for such expenses. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1960". 
Approved June 23, 1959. 
107 
61 Stat. 584. 
31 u s e 849. 
Short titls 
Public Law 86-61 
AN ACT 
To disclaim any interest on the part of the United States in certain lands in 
the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the United 
States hereby disclaims any right, title, or interest in and to the 
lands within those portions of the west half and the southeast quar-
ter of section 12, township 18 south, range 43 west, sixth principal 
meridian, Colorado, which are shown on the official plat of survey 
approved August 18, 1881, by Albert Johnson, then United States 
surveyor general of Colorado, as covered by a body of water desig-
nated Lake Albert. If, notwithstanding this disclaimer, it be held 
that the United States has any right, title, or interest in and to said 
lands, the United States hereby quitclaims the same to the successors 
in interest of the person or persons to whom patent was issued for 
the remainder of the lands within said west half and southeast quarter. 
Approved June 23, 1959. 
June 23, 1959 
[H. R, 3454] 
Colorado lands. 
D i s c 1 a :
L m er of 
U. S. interest. 
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