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APPROVED
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 28 1974
Pated
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
8/31
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 16027 - Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation
To archives
Act 1975
Sponsor - Representative Hansen (D) Washington
9/3
Last Day for Action
September 2, 1974 - Monday
Purpose
Appropriates a total of $3,169,162,310 for fiscal year 1975
for certain activities of the Department of the Interior;
the U.S. Forest Service; Indian health services (Health,
Education, and Welfare) ; The Smithsonian Institution; the
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities; and related
small agencies. The bill excludes a number of activities
in the Department of the Interior for which appropriations
have already been made under the Special Energy Research
and Development and Public Works appropriations bills.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Affected agencies
Approval (informally)
Discussion
This enrolled bill is the eighth appropriation measure
cleared by the Congress for Presidential action. The
1975 budget authority in the bill is $15.2 million more
than requested. Outlays will increase by an estimated
$29 million in 1975 over the budget estimates. Programs
affected are:
U.S. Forest Service programs are increased by
$31.4M. Almost half of this increase ($15.0M)
FORD : LIBRARY 076839
2
is for reforestation and stand improvement on
national forests. Funds for the cooperative
fire control program with States are increased
$4.9M. The remainder of the increase is largely
for specified lines of research at specified
locations ($4.9M) and for construction of
recreation and research facilities ($6.8M).
Other increases in outlays over the 1975 budget
proposals are likely to result from authorizing
emergency rehabilitation of burned over lands
under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Interior and the Forest Service. A blank check
is provided for this activity and will likely
cost $1 to 2 million more than present costs
initially and more in subsequent years.
The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
budget request is reduced by $16M, though the amount
appropriated represents a nearly $40M increase over
the 1974 appropriation.
The Smithsonian Institution is reduced by $5.0M,
but no major Administration objectives are affected.
The Interior Department is increased by $5.2 million,
made up of a number of increases and decreases. The
increases can be characterized as "small pork" such
as: school and irrigation project construction in
the Bureau of Indian Affairs; mined land investiga-
tions and demonstrations (anthracite area, Pennsyl-
vania) in the Bureau of Mines; construction of public
facilities in the National Park and Refuge systems;
and increased funding of water research by state
institutions. For the most part, decreases are in
management or operating accounts and reflect a lower
level of effort than programmed. None of the
decreases represent a reformulation of program
goals or objectives.
3
Title II of the bill includes a "coming-into-agreement"
provision (p. 15, last paragraph) which would require
consent of the House and Senate Appropriations and
Agriculture committees before changes in the regional
office structure or boundaries of the Forest Service
are made. Approval solely by congressional committees
of an Executive action has been unacceptable to a long
line of Presidents as a violation of the separation of
powers doctrine. This provision, which constitutes
temporary legislation in an appropriation bill, was
included in the 1974 Interior appropriation bill but
no signing statement was issued objecting to it. While
the proposed changes that prompted its enactment are
no longer under active consideration, this provision
serves to obstruct marginal perfecting changes in
regional boundaries and any thought of comprehensive
changes in the Forest Service field structure.
At your request, the Attorney General is currently
studying the constitutional issues involved in "coming-
into-agreement" provisions. Pending his interpretation,
we recommend that the Administration not make a public
statement or take action on this specific provision.
Recommendation
I recommend that you sign this bill.
packat Roy L. Ash
pur
Director
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ENROLLED BILL
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 16027 - Department
of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation
Act, 1975
Name
Approval
Date
Mike Duval
Yes
Geoff Shepard
Yes
Tod Hullin
Yes
Phil Buchen
Yes
Bill Timmons
Yes
Ken Cole
Comments:
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 545
Date: August 28, 1974
Time:
1:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION VMike Duval
cc (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Geoff Tod Hullin Shapard planicall-ox call-ox
Jerry Jones
skil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE:
Date:
Thursday, August 29, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 16027 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
FORD : BERALD LIBRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 30, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. WARREN HENDRIKS
FROM:
WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
Bl
SUBJECT:
Action Memorandum - Log No.
545
Enrolled Bill H. R. 16027 - Department of
the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation
Act, 1975
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached
proposal and has no additional recommendations.
Attachment
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
RUSH
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
545
Date: August 28, 1974
Time:
1:00 p. m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Geoff Shepard
Jerry Jones
Tod Hullin
Phil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Thursday, August 29, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 16027 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immedictely.
Warron K. Hendriks
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
LOG NO.: RUSH
WASHINGTON
545
Date: August 28, 1974
Time:
1:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Geoff Shepard
Jerry Jones
Tod Hullin
-
Phil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Thursday, August 29, 1974
Time:
2:00 p. m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 16027 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
approve
ACS
FORD is LIGRARY
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Scoretary immediately.
Warron K. Hendriks
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
RUSH
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
545
Date:
August 28, 1974
Time:
1:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Geoff Shepard
Jerry Jones
Tod Hullin
Phil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Thursday, August 29, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 16027 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
NO objection
D.C.
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required meterial, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
RUSH H
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
545
Date: August 28 1974
Time:
1:00 p. m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Geoff Shepard
Jerry Jones
Tod Hullin
Phil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: Thursday, August 29, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 16027 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS: OK
nule Den at
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG281974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 16027 - Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation
Act 1975
Sponsor - Representative Hansen (D) Washington
Last Day for Action
September 2, 1974 - Monday
Purpose
Appropriates a total of $3,169,162,310 for fiscal year 1975
for certain activities of the Department of the Interior;
the U.S. Forest Service; Indian health services (Health,
Education, and Welfare); The Smithsonian Institution; the
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities; and related
small agencies. The bill excludes a number of activities
in the Department of the Interior for which appropriations
have already been made under the Special Energy Research
and Development and Public Works appropriations bills.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Affected agencies
Approval (informally)
Discussion
This enrolled bill is the eighth appropriation measure
cleared by the Congress for Presidential action. The
1975 budget authority in the bill is $15.2 million more
than requested. Outlays will increase by an estimated
$29 million in 1975 over the budget estimates. Programs
affected are:
U.S. Forest Service programs are increased by
$31.4M. Almost half of this increase ($15.0M)
2
is for reforestation and stand improvement on
national forests. Funds for the cooperative
fire control program with States are increased
$4.9M. The remainder of the increase is largely
for specified lines of research at specified
locations ($4.9M) and for construction of
recreation and research facilities ($6.8M).
Other increases in outlays over the 1975 budget
proposals are likely to result from authorizing
emergency rehabilitation of burned over lands
under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Interior and the Forest Service. A blank check
is provided for this activity and will likely
cost $1 to 2 million more than present costs
initially and more in subsequent years.
The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
budget request is reduced by $16M, though the amount
appropriated represents a nearly $40M increase over
the 1974 appropriation.
The Smithsonian Institution is reduced by $5.0M,
but no major Administration objectives are affected.
The Interior Department is increased by $5.2 million,
made up of a number of increases and decreases. The
increases can be characterized as "small pork" such
as: school and irrigation project construction in
the Bureau of Indian Affairs; mined land investiga-
tions and demonstrations (anthracite area, Pennsyl-
vania) in the Bureau of Mines; construction of public
facilities in the National Park and Refuge systems;
and increased funding of water research by state
institutions. For the most part, decreases are in
management or operating accounts and reflect a lower
level of effort than programmed. None of the
decreases represent a reformulation of program
goals or objectives.
3
Title II of the bill includes a "coming-into-agreement"
provision (p. 15, last paragraph) which would require
consent of the House and Senate Appropriations and
Agriculture committees before changes in the regional
office structure or boundaries of the Forest Service
are made. Approval solely by congressional committees
of an Executive action has been unacceptable to a long
line of Presidents as a violation of the separation of
powers doctrine. This provision, which constitutes
temporary legislation in an appropriation bill, was
included in the 1974 Interior appropriation bill but
no signing statement was issued objecting to it. While
the proposed changes that prompted its enactment are
no longer under active consideration, this provision
serves to obstruct marginal perfecting changes in
regional boundaries and any thought of comprehensive
changes in the Forest Service field structure.
At your request, the Attorney General is currently
studying the constitutional issues involved in "coming-
into-agreement" provisions. Pending his interpretation,
we recommend that the Administration not make a public
statement or take action on this specific provision.
/Buthan's
call
Recommendation
I recommend that you sign this bill.
parkat Roy L. Ash
Director
THE WHITE HOUSE
Rus H
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
545
Date:
August 28, 1974
Time:
1:00 p.m.
FOR ACTION: Mike Duval
CC (for information): Warren K. Hendriks
Geoff Shepard
Jerry Jones
VIod Hullin
Phil Buchen
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Thursday, August 29, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 16027 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
no objection
It
8-29-74
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediotely.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
93D CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-1293
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATION BILL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1975
AUGUST 15, 1974.-Ordered to be printed
Mrs. HANSEN of Washington, from the committee of conference,
submitted the following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 16027]
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 16027) mak-
ing appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other pur-
poses, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to rec-
ommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 8.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of
the Senate numbered 2, 4, 5, 13, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 45, 48, and 49,
and agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 1:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $141,096,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 3:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 3, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $13,885,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 6:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 6, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $101,126,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
38-006
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2
3
Amendment numbered 7
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $75,402,000;
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
and the Senate agree to the same.
the Senate numbered 7, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
Amendment numbered 42
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $14,047,000;
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
and the Senate agree to the same.
the Senate numbered 42, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
follows:
Amendment numbered 10:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $30,908,000;
the Senate numbered 10, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
and the Senate agree to the same.
follows:
Amendment numbered 44
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $58,112,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 44, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
Amendment numbered 11:
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $120,864,000;
the Senate numbered 11, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
and the Senate agree to the same.
follows:
Amendment numbered 46:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $26,026,000
and the Senate agree to the same.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 46, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
Amendment numbered 12:
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $226,217,000;
the Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
and the Senate agree to the same.
follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $203,575,000;
Amendment numbered 47
and the Senate agree to the same.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 47, and agree to the same with an amendment,
Amendment numbered 14:
as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $57,431,000;
of the Senate numbered 14, and agree to the same with an amendment,
and the Senate agree to the same.
as follows:
The committee of conference report in disagreement amendments
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $67,913,000;
numbered 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40,
and the Senate agree to the same.
43, 50, and 51.
Amendment numbered 19:
JULIA BUTLER HANSEN,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
SIDNEY R. YATES,
the Senate numbered 19, and agree to the same with an amendment,
GUNN McKAY,
as follows:
CLARENCE D. LONG,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $467,000,000;
FRANK E. EVANS,
and the Senate agree to the same.
GEORGE H. MAHON,
JOSEPH M. McDADE,
Amendment numbered 21
WENDELL WYATT,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
VICTOR V. VEYSEY,
the Senate numbered 21, and agree to the same with an amendment,
ELFORD A. CEDERBERG,
as follows:
Managers on the Part of the House.
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $61,804,000;
ALAN BIBLE,
and the Senate agree to the same.
JOHN L. McCLELLAN,
Amendment numbered 39
ROBERT C. BYRD,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
GALE W. McGEE,
the Senate numbered 39, and agree to the same with an amendment,
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA,
as follows:
MIKE MANSFIELD,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $306,119,000;
TED STEVENS,
and the Senate agree to the same.
MILTON R. YOUNG,
MARK O. HATFIELD,
Amendment numbered 41:
HENRY BELLMON,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
the Senate numbered 41, and agree to the same with an amendment,
as follows:
5
The managers on the part of the House and Senate are in agreement
that of the $300,000,000 appropriated for the Land and Water Con-
servation Fund, $13,000,000 shall be available for the Golden Gate
National Recreation Area, California $18,200,000 shall be available
for National Park Service inholdings; $18,550,000 shall be available
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE
for specially designated recreation areas, Forest Service (including
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
$400,000 for the Council Bluffs project, Missouri) ; and $1,000,000
shall be available for Forest Service inholdings and deficiency awards.
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the con-
The managers on the part of the House and Senate have agreed to
ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments
language in the Senate report which allows the National Park Serv-
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 16027), making appropriations for the
ice to accept negotiated offers for inholding acquisitions not exceeding
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies for the fiscal year
$150,000 without referring them to the Committees on Appropriations
ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes, submit the following
for prior approval. All proposed acquisitions by eminent domain must
joint statement to the House and the Senate in explanation of the
receive prior approval of the Committees. The managers emphasize
effect of the action agreed upon by the managers and recommend in
that this new procedure is to be tried this year on an experimental
the accompanying conference report:
basis and that the Park Service should use utmost caution, keeping
the Committees fully informed of all actions on a timely basis. Reports
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
to the Committees should be no less frequent than once each quarter.
The Committees will watch carefully the operation of the inholding
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
program under this new procedure.
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate agree that
Amendment No. 1: Appropriates $141,096,000 for management of
the $10,000,000 provided in both bills for purchase by the Forest Serv-
lands and resources instead of $140,696,000 as proposed by the House
ice of lands in the Lake Tahoe basin be used for purchase of such
and $141,126,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $400,-
lands in the Lake Tahoe area.
000 over the amount proposed by the House includes increases of
$1,000,000 for rangeland management and $200,000 for environmental
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
analyses for energy projects in Wyoming, including the Powder River
Basin, and decreases of $700,000 for travel and $100,000 for off-road
Amendment No. 6: Appropriates $101,126,000 for resource manage-
vehicle management.
ment instead of $100,666,000 as proposed by the House and $101,168,000
Amendment No. 2: Appropriates $6,725,000 for construction and
as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $460,000 above the
maintenance as proposed by the Senate instead of $6,655,000 as pro-
amount proposed by the House consists of increases of $690,000 for
posed by the House.
collection of fishery information necessary to implement the Indian
fishing rights decision, Washington, and $150,000 for operation of ad-
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
ditional salmon rearing facilities, Washington, and a decrease of
$380,000 for travel.
Amendment No. 3: Appropriates $13,885,000 for salaries and ex-
The managers on the part of the House and Senate are in agreement
penses instead of $13,795,000 as proposed by the House and $13,990,000
that the travel reduction of $380,000 proposed by the Senate shall be
as proposed by the Senate. The increase of $90,000 above the amount
allocated by activity as follows: Habitat Preservation, $73,000; Wild-
proposed by the House provides an additional $30,000 each for in-
life Resources, $208,000; Fish Resources, $74,000; Endangered Species,
stitutes in Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia,
$25,000.
making a total program for these institutes of $40,000 each.
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in agree-
ment that within the funds provided in the conference agreement for
OFFICE OF SALINE WATER
"Fishery resources" the production level of 4.6 million lake trout per
year from the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery be maintained
Amendment No. 4: Appropriates $3,007,000 for saline water con-
in fiscal year 1975.
version as proposed by the Senate.
Amendment No. 7: Appropriates $14,047,000 for construction and
anadromous fish instead of $13,447,000 as proposed by the House and
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
$14,347,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $600,000
above the amount proposed by the House consists of an increase of
Amendment No. 5: Appropriates $5,210,000 for salaries and ex-
$900,000 for additional salmon rearing facilities, Washington and de-
penses as proposed by the Senate instead of $5,010,000 as proposed by
creases of $200,000 for visitors facilities, Horicon National Wildlife
the House.
Refuge, Wisconsin; and $100,000 for canal rehabilitation and flood
(4)
damage repair, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia.
6
7
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
The net increase of $1,900,000 over the amount proposed by the House
Amendment No. 8: Deletes language proposed by the Senate which
consists of increases of $500,000 for construction of the Transpark
would provide that $100,000 in operation of the national park system
Highway, Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area, Wyoming;
be used for reconstruction of certain streets in Harper's Ferry, West
$700,000 for Constitution Gardens; $900,000 for section 3-C, Natchez
Virginia.
Trace Parkway, Mississippi; $500,000 for advance planning; and de-
Amendment No. 9: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
creases of $500,000 for section 2-D, Natchez Trace Parkway, Ala-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and con-
bama; and $200,000 for planning section 3-V-2, 3-V-1, 3-U-2, and
cur in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment providing
3-P-6, Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi.
$209,325,000 for operation of the national park system instead of
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in
$209,437,000 as proposed by the House and $209,425,000 as proposed
agreement that the $20,000,000 appropriated for grants-in-aid under
by the Senate. The managers on the part of the Senate will move to
preservation of historic properties shall all be provided to the regular
concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Sen-
grant program, as proposed by the Senate.
ate. The net decrease of $112,000 below the amount proposed by the
House consists of an increase of $388,000 for expanded operation and
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
maintenance at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, and a
decrease of $500,000 for travel.
Amendment No. 12: Appropriates $203,575,000 for surveys, inves-
Amendment No. 10: Appropriates $58,112,000 for planning and
tigations, and research instead of $203,195,000 as proposed by the
construction instead of $53,466,000 as proposed by the House and
House and $205,044,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase
$63,290,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $4,646,000
of $380,000 over the amount proposed by the House consists of in-
over the amount proposed by the House consists of increases of
creases of $650,000 for Earth Resources Observation System (EROS)
$1,900,000 for Constitution Gardens; $1,250,000 for repair and restora-
$300,000 for appraisal of mineral potential in Alaska; and a reduc-
tion of the C & O Canal; $1,000,000 for visitors' center, Big Horn
tion of $570,000 for travel.
Canyon National Recreation Area, Wyoming; $500,000 for advance
Amendment No. 13: Changes the word "administration" to "ad-
planning; $431,000 for visitors' center improvements, interpretive cen-
ministrative" as proposed by the Senate.
ter planning, and campground development, Theodore Roosevelt Na-
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
tional Memorial Park, North Dakota; $115,000 for planning historic
building rehabilitation, Harper's Ferry National Historical Park,
Amendment No. 14: Appropriates $67,913,000 for salaries and ex-
West Virginia; $25,000 for a. feasibility study of Sewall-Belmont
penses instead of $67,803,000 as proposed by the House and $68,413,-
House, Washington, D.C.; and decreases of $146,000 for visitors' cen-
000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $110,000 over the
ter and exhibits, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois; $100,-
amount proposed by the House consists of an increase of $1,000,000
000 for fort stabilization and restoration, Gulf Islands National Sea-
for completion of the Mine Health and Safety Academy at Beckley,
shore; $229,000 for fort reconstruction, Fort Scott National Historic
West Virginia, and decreases of $500,000 for technical support and
Site, Kansas; and $100,000 for travel.
$390,000 for travel.
The managers on the part of the House and Senate are in agree-
Amendment No. 15: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
ment that $2,800,000 in current and previous appropriations shall be
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and con-
reprogrammed to carry out the projects detailed above and direct
cur in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment which pro-
the Department to submit proposals to accomplish the reprogramming
vides that $1,000,000 under salaries and expenses shall be available
to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for approval
until expended. The managers on the part of the Senate will move
at an early date. It is not the intention of the conferees to reprogram
to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the
any funds previously appropriated for improvements at the Jack-
Senate.
son Hole Airport, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. These
BUREAU OF MINES
funds were appropriated in FY 1972 specifically for airport runway
extension and pertinent facilities, and it was learned only recently
Amendment No. 16: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
that the funds are being redirected to finance general airport im-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
provements. The conferees are disturbed that such a redirection was
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment providing $77,-
undertaken without a reprogramming request or without even noti-
863,000 for mines and minerals instead of $77,703,000 as proposed by
fying the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and agree
the House and $76,163,000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers
that any future redirection of funds shall require notification to and
on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the amendment of
approval of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
the House to the amendment of the Senate. The net increase of $160,000
Amendment No. 11: Appropriates $26,026,000 for road construc-
above the amount proposed by the House consists of increases of
tion (liquidation of contract authority) instead of $24,126,000 as
$700,000 for planning and design of a Metallurgy Research Center,
proposed by the House and $27,500,000 as proposed by the Senate.
University of Utah; and $300,000 for mineral appraisal in Alaska;
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and decreases of $500,000 for mined land investigations and demon-
School, Iowa; $180,000 for construction planning, Akiak Day School,
strations-anthracite area ; $200,000 for filling mine void areas, Rock
Alaska; $171,000 for irrigation system rehabilitation, Washoe Indian
Springs, Wyoming; and $140,000 for travel.
reservation, Nevada; $100,000 for construction planning, Heart Butte
Amendment No. 17: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
School, Montana $100,000 for equipment and furnishings, Rough
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
Rock High School, Arizona and decreases of $225,000 for dormitory
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment providing
construction, Riverside Indian School, Oklahoma; $1,000,000 for
that $27,691,000 for mines and minerals shall remain available
power and irrigation facilities, Colorado River Indian irrigation
until expended instead of $26,991,000 as proposed by the House and
project; $2,000,000 for on-farm developments, Navajo Indian irriga-
$27,791,000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers on the part of
tion project; $2,000,000 for construction, San Simon School, Arizona;
the Senate will move to concur in the amendment of the House to the
$83,000 for the Big Springs Water System, Utah: $1,300,000 for school
amendment of the Senate.
construction, Brockton, Montana; $500,000 for the San Carlos Indian
irrigation project; and $100,000 for travel.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
The managers on the part of the House and Senate direct that the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, in cooperation with the State of Montana,
Amendment No. 18: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
provide a full and complete assessment of the educational needs to be
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
served by a proposed school in Brockton, Montana. The assessment
in the amendment of the Senate which provides that funds under
shall include a statement on the financial capability of the State and
operation of Indian programs may be used for law enforcement on
local government to provide funding for such a school and also on the
treaty fishing rights tribal use areas.
funding available from various Federal education programs.
Amendment No. 19: Appropriates $467,000,000 for operation of
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in agree-
Indian programs instead of $467,096,000 as proposed by the House
ment that a prompt request for construction funds for the Chemawa
and $466,100,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net decrease of $96,000
School, Oregon, be provided once design studies now underway are
below the amount proposed by the House consists of increases of
completed.
$800,000 for Indian fishing rights, Washington; and $470,000 for
The managers on the part of the House and Senate direct the Bureau
hatchery operations at Pyramid Lake, Nevada; and decreases of
of Indian Affairs to provide a full and complete assessment of the
$400,000 for operation of the Navajo Community College, Arizona;
current and projected Indian educational needs in Oklahoma, includ-
$20,000 for law enforcement, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Colorado;
ing public and Federal schools.
$20,000 for law inforcement, Southern Ute Tribe, Colorado; $826,000
Amendment No. 22: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
for travel; and $100,000 for early childhood education. Included in
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and
the amount provided for law enforcement is $30,000 for the standing
concur in the amendment of the Senate which provides that the un-
Rock Sioux Reservation, North Dakota.
obligated balance of $10,300,000 previously appropriated for Mt.
The managers on the part of the House and Senate direct the Bureau
Edgecumbe School and four regional dormitories in Alaska shall be
of Indian Affairs to provide to the House and Senate Committees on
available for certain other schools in Alaska.
Appropriations an analysis of the need for a program in early child-
Amendment No. 23: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
hood education, together with recommendations for carrying out such
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and
a program in the future.
concur in the amendment of the Senate which provides that not to
Amendent No. 20: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
exceed $100,000 appropriated previously for Edgar, Montana, Public
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
School District No. 4 shall be available to the Plenty Coups High
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment providing that
School District No. 3, Pryor, Montana.
$470,000 under operation of Indian programs shall be available to
Amendment No. 24: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
assist the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in the operation and mainte-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and
nance of the Pyramid Lake fishery, instead of $570,000 as proposed by
concur in the amendment of the Senate which provides that $580,000
the Senate. The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur
shall be available to assist the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for con-
in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
struction relating to restoration of the Pyramid Lake fishery.
Amendment No. 21: Appropriates $61,804,000 for construction in-
Amendment No. 25: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
stead of $66,571,000 as proposed by the House and $55,512,000 as pro-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and
posed by the Senate. The net decrease of $4,767,000 below the amount
concur in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment which
proposed by the House consists of increases of $800,000 for additional
provides that not to exceed $100,000 shall be available to assist the
construction costs, Ramah Navajo School, New Mexico; $580,000 for
Rough Rock School, Arizona, instead of $110,000 as proposed by the
construction of hatchery facilities, Pyramid Lake, Nevada: $300,000
Senate. The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur
for storm damage repairs, Wapato Indian irrigation facilities, Wash-
in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
ington; $210,000 for planning and design, Sac and Fox Elementary
H. Rept. 93-1293 0-2
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Amendment No. 26 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the amendment of the Senate which provides that not to exceed
Amendment No. 34: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
$1,195,000 shall be available to assist the Ramah-Navajo School Board,
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment providing $19,-
Inc.
Amendment No. 27 : Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
454,000 for salaries and expenses instead of $19,629,000 as proposed by
the House and $19,504,000 as proposed by the Senate. The managers on
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment which provides
the part of the Senate will move to concur in the amendment of the
House to the amendment of the Senate. The decrease of $175,000 below
that not to exceed $100,000 shall be available to assist the Heart Butte
School, Montana, instead of $128,000 as proposed by the Senate. The
the amount proposed by the House is for travel.
Amendment No. 35: Appropriates $10,523,000 for departmental
managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the amend-
ment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
operations as proposed by the Senate instead of $10,954,000 as pro-
Amendment No. 28: Inserts the word "and" as proposed by the
posed by the House.
Senate.
Amendment No. 36: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
Amendment No. 29 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the amendment of the Senate which authorizes expenditure or
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
transfer of funds available to the Department of the Interior for
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment which provides
that not to exceed $1,350,000 shall be available to assist the Ute Indian
emergency rehabilitation of burned-over areas under its jurisdiction.
Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah, for the Big Springs
Amendment No. 37: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
Domestic Water System. The managers on the part of the Senate will
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
move to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of
in the amendment of the Senate which provides that $5,000,000 appro-
the Senate.
priated in Public Law 93-322 shall be used, in part, to initiate design
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in agree-
of a magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) test facility to be located in
Montana.
ment that the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall make a survey of school
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
bus routes under BIA jurisdiction SO that a priority list for improving
the worst roads can be established.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
FOREST SERVICE
Amendment No. 30: Appropriates $14,450,000 for administration
Amendment No. 38 : Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
of territories as proposed by the Senate instead of $14,950,000 as pro-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
posed by the House.
in the amendment of the Senate which provides language granting
Amendment No. 31 Appropriates $61,700,000 for Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands as proposed by the Senate instead of $63,500,000 as
advance authorization to the Forest Service for emergency rehabilita-
tion of burned-over areas.
proposed by the House.
Amendment No. 39 Appropriates $306,119,000 for forest land man-
Amendment No. 32: Provides $700,000 to offset reductions in, or
termination of, Federal grant-in-aid programs available to the Trust
agement instead of $306,278,000 as proposed by the House and $305,-
627,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $492,000 above
Territory of the Pacific Islands as proposed by the Senate instead of
the amount proposed by the Senate consists of an increase of $500,000
$2,500,000 as proposed by the House.
The managers on the part of the House and Senate are aware of the
for recreation use, including $150,000 for operation of campgrounds in
the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire; and a decrease
many uncertainties in the future of grant-in-aid programs benefitting
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. If the funds provided in this
of $8,000 for expanded operation and maintenance in the Chugach
National Forest. Alaska.
appropriation are insufficient to provide for losses from these pro-
Amendment No. 40: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
grams, the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
will entertain proposals for additional funding at a future time.
in the amendment of the Senate which provides that funds included
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
for fighting and preventing forest fires can also be used for emergency
rehabilitation of burned-over lands.
Amendment No. 33 Appropriates $12,040,000 for salaries and ex-
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate point out
penses as proposed by the Senate instead of $11,790,000 as proposed by
language in the House report on the fiscal year 1974 appropriation
the House.
(House Report 93-322, page 32) concerning the Forest Service's re-
quest for financing its timber sales to the allowable cut of sound
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merchantable timber on the national forests. The Forest Service has
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
flaunted the intent of this directive, particularly in Region I and to
some extent in Region VI. The problems created by this situation
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
become increasingly confusing and increasingly important. It has a
vital importance to the future funding of the Forest Service. Thus,
Amendment No. 46: Appropriates $226,217,000 for Indian health
the managers on the part of the House and the Senate ask the appro-
services instead of $225,352,000 as proposed by the House and $227,-
priate committees of Congress to review this problem and to advise
336,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $865,000 above
the Appropriations Committees SO they can act properly on next year's
the amount proposed by the House includes increases of $750,000 for
Forest Service appropriation request.
contract care; $250,000 for otitis media; $111,000 for a health clinic,
Amendment No. 41: Appropriates $75,402,000 for forest research
Isleta, New Mexico; $100,000 for leasing of additional village clinics,
instead of $75,487,000 as proposed by the House and $74,860,000 as
Alaska; and reductions of $25,000 for the medical care program, Ute
proposed by the Senate. The net decrease of $85,000 below the amount
Mountain Ute tribe, Colorado; $21,000 for health education; and
proposed by the House includes increases of $400,000 for timber, water-
$300,000 for travel.
shed, and wildlife habitat research, Juneau and Fairbanks, Alaska;
The managers on the part of the House and Senate direct the Indian
$315,000 for pinyon-juniper research, Reno, Nevada; $100,000 for
Health Service to look into possible alternate methods, including ex-
Eastern hardwoods research, Asheville, N.C.; $100,000 for research on
panded contract care, of providing health care to Indians in Oklahoma.
decline of the Ohia-Lehua forests, Hawaii; and decreases of $400,000
The Service should try to determine a method that would be both con-
for Western environmental forestry research (Eisenhower Consor-
venient to the patients and less costly to the Federal government.
tium) ; $150,000 for urban forestry research, Northeastern Pennsyl-
Amendment No. 47 Appropriates $57,431,000 for Indian health
vania; $150,000 for urban forestry research, Syracuse, N.Y.; $250,000
facilities instead of $55,406,000 as proposed by the House and $61,912,-
for air pollution research, Delaware, Ohio; and $50,000 for trout hab-
000 as proposed by the Senate. The net increase of $2,025,000 above
itat research, Blacksburg, Virginia and Franklin, N.C.
the amount proposed by the House consists of increases of $1,000,000
Amendment No. 42: Appropriates $30,908,000 for construction and
for construction of the Acoma-Laguna-Canoncito Hospital, New
land acquisition instead of $31,459,000 as proposed by the House and
Mexico; $1,000,000 for construction of a community health facility,
$28,692,000 as proposed by the Senate. The net decrease of $551,000 be-
Lame Deer, Montana; $475,000 for planning and design of a new hos-
low the amount proposed by the House consists of increases of $425,000
pital, Winslow, Arizona; and a decrease of $450,000 for planning of a
for recreation construction, Kyle and Lee Canyon and Lamoille Can-
replacement hospital at Parker, Arizona.
yon, Nevada $165,000 for development of facilities, Trout Pond rec-
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate recognize that
reation area, West Virginia; $100,000 for recreation development,
the $1,000,000 provided for construction of the Acoma-Laguna-
Chugach National Forest, Alaska; and decreases of $825,000 for rec-
Canoncito Hospital is not sufficient to complete the project and urge
reation construction, Council Bluffs project, Clark National Forest,
the Department to request a supplemental budget estimate for the
Missouri; and $416,000 for laboratory construction, Auburn Univer-
balance of the costs involved in this project.
sity, Alabama.
Amendment No. 43: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the amendment of the Senate which appropriates $10,240,000 for
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in agree-
the Youth Conservation Corps, to be available only upon enactment
ment that the reduction of $433,000 in administrative expenses in-
of authorizing legislation.
cluded in both the House and Senate bill for salaries and expenses
Amendment No. 44: Appropriates $120,864,000 for forest roads and
shall include a reduction of $120,000 for travel.
trails (liquidation of contract authority) instead of $120,464,000 as
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in agree-
proposed by the House and $121,275,000 as proposed by the Senate.
ment that the $14,000,000 included in both the House and Senate bill
The increase of $400,000 above the amount proposed by the House is
for matching grants shall consist of $6,500,000 for the Endowment
for roads and trails work in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska.
for the Humanities and $7,500,000 for the Endowment for the Arts.
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Amendment No. 45 Appropriates $171,000 for salaries and expenses
The managers on the part of the House and Senate are in agreement
as proposed by the Senate instead of $174,000 as proposed by the
that the $67,789,000 provided for salaries and expenses by both the
House.
House and the Senate includes $800,000 for the National Museum
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Act. The total amount provided is a reduction of $2,000,000 below the
CONFERENCE TOTAL-WITH COMPARISONS
budget estimate. The managers direct the Smithsonian Institution to
provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate
The total new budget (obligational) authority for fiscal year 1975
a report providing an allocation of this reduction by program area.
recommended by the Committee of Conference, with comparisons to
the fiscal year 1974 total amount, the 1975 budget estimate, and the
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
House and Senate bills for 1975 follows:
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1974
$2, 592, 904, 200
Amendment No. 48: Appropriates $6,623,000 for salaries and ex-
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal year
penses as proposed by the Senate instead of $6,673,000 as proposed by
1975 (amended)
3, 154, 004, 710
the House.
House bill, fiscal year 1975
3, 153, 515, 310
Senate bill, fiscal year 1975
3, 170, 394, 310
Conference agreement
3, 169, 162, 310
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
Conference agreement compared with
ALASKA
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1974
+576, 258, 110
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal year
Amendment No. 49 : Appropriates $693,000 for salaries and expenses
1975 (as amended)
+15, 157, 600
House bill, fiscal year 1975
+15, 647, 000
as proposed by the Senate instead of $644,000 as proposed by the
Senate bill, fiscal year 1975
-1, 232, 000
House.
Conference agreement (Including Interior portion of the Special
Energy Research and Development Appropriation Act)
3, 712, 328, 310
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Conference agreement (Including Interior portion of the Special
Energy Research and Development Appropriation Act), com-
Amendment No. 50: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
pared with
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1974
+889, 341, 110
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority, fiscal year
in the amendment of the Senate with an amendment as follows:
1975 (as amended)
-3, 309, 400
House bill, fiscal year 1975
+880, 000
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Senate bill, fiscal year 1975
+6, 668, 000
JULIA BUTLER HANSEN,
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
SIDNEY R. YATES,
GUNN McKAY,
For necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17 of
CLARENCE D. LONG,
Public Law 92-578 as amended, $824,000 : Provided, That the
FRANK E. EVANS,
funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available only
GEORGE MAHON,
upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation.
JOSEPH M. McDADE,
The managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the
WENDELL WYATT,
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
VICTOR V. VEYSEY,
ELFORD A. CEDERBERG,
TITLE III-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Managers on the Part of the House.
ALAN BIBLE,
Amendment No. 51: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
JOHN L. McCLELLAN,
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
ROBERT C. BYRD,
in the amendment of the Senate which makes certain exemptions to the
GALE W. McGEE,
log export prohibition.
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA,
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate are in agree-
MIKE MANSFIELD,
ment that the prohibition against log exports shall only apply to any
TED STEVENS,
sale hereafter made of unprocessed timber suitable for domestic manu-
MILTON R. YOUNG,
facture of lumber or plywood from Federal lands west of the 100th
MARK O. HATFIELD,
meridian in the contiguous forty-eight States. The prohibition does
HENRY BELLMON,
not apply to logs of utility grade or below, which are commonly re-
ferred to as fiber logs. Virtually all agree that, in the interest of com-
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
plete utilization of forest resources, the substitution regulations under
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this provision should not apply to, or in any way effect the free flow of,
these particular materials.
Calendar No. 1026
93D CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-1069
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1975
AUGUST 2, 1974.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 16027]
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 16027) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975,
and for other purposes, reports the same to the Senate with various
amendments and presents herewith information relative to the changes
recommended:
Total of bill as reported
$3, 389, 239, 310
Amount of budget estimates, 1975
1 3, 371, 074, 710
Amount in House-passed bill
3, 368, 175, 310
Bill as reported to the Senate:
Over budget estimates, 1975
+18, 164, 600
Over House bill
+21, 064, 000
Over appropriations, 1974
+599, 743, 110
Amounts normally funded in this bill but carried
this year in Special Energy Research and Devel-
opment Appropriation bill
543, 166, 000
Combined total, bill as reported and pertinent por-
tions of Special R. & D. appropriation
3, 932, 405, 310
Combined total:
Under budget estimates, 1975
-302,400
Over House bill
+21, 064, 000
Over appropriations, 1974
+912, 826, 110
1 Includes budget estimates totalling $19,410,000 which were not considered by
the House.
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SUMMARY OF BILL
budget estimates. Discounting $19,410,000 in budget estimates not
considered by the House, the total recommended by the Committee is
For this bill, estimates totaling $3,371,074,710, which include new
$2,531,000 under the House allowance.
obligational authority and amounts necessary to liquidate contract
authorization, were considered by the Committee for the programs
REVENUES
and activities of the agencies and bureaus of the Department of the
Interior—except the Alaska Power Administration; the Southeastern
It is currently forecast that activities funded in this bill will generate
Power Administration; the Southwestern Power Administration; the
more than $8.7 billion in fiscal year 1975. This income depends on
Bonneville Power Administration; the Bureau of Reclamation;
the wise management of the federal mineral, range and timber re-
research on underground electric transmission; and this year the Office
sources-a particularly urgent responsibility in this period of mount-
of Coal Research; Fuel Allocation, Oil and Gas Programs; and certain
ing demands for energy, wood products and minerals and the equally
portions of the Geological Survey, Bureau of Mines, and Office of the
insistent drive for environmental quality.
Secretary funded in the Special Energy Research and Development
In addition to hearing witnesses from the government agencies, the
Appropriations bill-and the following related agencies:
Committee heard all Members of Congress and public witnesses who
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
indicated a desire to appear before the Committee. As a result of
Commission of Fine Arts.
these hearings, and of numerous communications, the Committee
Indian Health- Service, Health Services Administration, and
considered, in addition to the budget estimates, several hundred
Indian Education Act, Office of Education (Department of
proposed amendments, which, if all had been approved, would have
Health, Education, and Welfare).
increased this bill by more than one and one-half billion dollars.
Indian Claims Commission.
National Capital Planning Commission.
BUDGET PRIORITIES
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
Smithsonian Institution.
Again this year the Committee faced conflicting priorities against
National Gallery of Art.
a background of a worsening economic conditions and fuel shortages.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
The Committee believes it has presented a fair and balanced bill
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.
geared to meet the nation's urgent needs without sacrificing the
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review.
demands for environmental protection. In the process, the Com-
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska.
mittee did not neglect the human needs financed more directly by
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.
programs benefiting the Indian people and Alaska Natives and sup-
The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $3,389,239,310
porting cultural values as served by the Smithsonian Institution,
($2,793,378,310 for definite appropriations, $377,016,000 for indefinite
the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities and other
appropriations of receipts, and $218,845,000 to liquidate contract
related agencies and programs.
authorizations) for the programs and activities of these agencies. The
sum recommended by the Committee is an increase of $18,164,600
ENERGY PROGRAMS IN THE BILL
over the budget estimates considered, an increase of $21,064,000
over the sums included in the House bill, and an increase of $599,743,-
Over and above the programs funded in the Special Energy R&D
110 in the appropriations for fiscal year 1974.
Appropriations Bill, this measure carries more than $100 million for
energy-related activities, a significant increase over the approximately
COMPARISON OF COMBINED APPROPRIATION
$70 million provided last year. With few exceptions, the Committee
has strongly supported these energy initiatives, but it does question
As noted above, several agencies and activities normally carried in
the impact of some program increases that may be accelerating beyond
this bill were funded this year in the Special Energy Research and
the bounds of proper management.
Development Appropriations bill. When their estimates and appro-
The Committee fully shares the concerns voiced by the House Com-
priations are combined with those in this bill, presenting a more
mittee over the rapid expansion of Outer Continental Shelf oil and
accurate comparison of the Committee's recommendations for the
gas leasing-from 3 million acres to 10 million acres in little less than
Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1975,
a year. This expansion raises serious questions on the environmental
the grand total amounts to $3,932,405,310 for new budget authority
consequences, technical capability, and opportunities for abuses. The
and appropriations to liquidate contract authority. Overall, then, this
public's need for energy must be served, but the public's rights and
is a reduction in the pertinent budget estimates of $302,400 but an
interests must also be protected.
increase-mainly in energy-related areas-of $912,826,110 over fiscal
Accordingly, the Committee strongly endorses the requirement that
year 1974 appropriations.
the Department of the Interior justify its proposals to the Commit-
In terms of new budget authority, the combined total is $3,713,-
tee when it moves beyond the 3 million acre mark for OCS leasing.
560,310. This is an actual reduction of $2,077,400 in the combined
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INDIAN PROGRAMS
(5) It is desirable that in every possible instance funds for a project
or activity should be expended or obligated during the fiscal year for
For programs funded in this bill, the President's budget proposed
which the appropriation is made.
$921,399,000 for ongoing programs benefiting Indians through the
The criteria pertaining to reprograming for land acquisition under
Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service, and the Office
the Land and Water Conservation Fund contained in Senate Report
for Indian Education. To this the Committee has recommended nearly
No. 172, 89th Congress, 1st session, shall remain in effect.
$10 million in additional funding. Over and above this the Committee
The Committee is also concerned over the large number of budget
has included $68 million to implement the Indian Financing Act.
amendments, starting the day the President's budget was submitted
Funding for Indian-oriented programs is scattered throughout the
and ending only two days before the Committee met to consider its
Federal government. The following table depicts total outlays for these
recommendations. They amounted to more than $500 million, and
programs for 1973, 1974, and estimated for 1975:
many appeared to be second-thought decisions. This makes it diffi-
cult to view the overall spending requirements in a consistent manner
OUTLAYS FOR INDIAN PROGRAMS
and often prevents proper hearings and analyses. Budget amendments
[In millions of dollars]
should be associated only with developments that couldinot be fore-
seen at the time the budget proposals were being formulated.
Agency
1973
1974
1975
U.S. Department of Agriculture
20.8
35.2
39.7
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department of Commerce (Includes EDA)
37.0
33.4
22.9
Department of Defense (civil)
25.4
20.6
7.4
Land and Water Resources
Department of Health, Education and Welfare:
Public Assistance
71.0
79.3
85.2
Indian Health
198.0
252.0
284.0
Education
112.3
135.4
121.0
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
ONAP
23.0
32.0
32.0
Department of the Interior: Bureau of Indian Affairs
712.0
925.0
1,021.8
Department of Justice
5.7
2.7
2.9
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
Department of Labor
47.9
50.0
40.6
General Services Administration
.5
2.2
2.7
Appropriation, 1974
Department of Housing and Urban Development
14.2
18.9
23.0
$116,682,000
Veterans' Administration
16.4
16.8
16.8
Budget estimate, 1975
Small Business Administration
.9
1.0
1.1
House allowance
142,469,000
National Council on Indian Opportunity
.2
.3
Committee recommendation
140,696,000
141,126,000
Total
1,285.3
1,604.8
1,701.1
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $141,126,000, a
reduction of $1,343,000 in the budget estimate and $430,000 over the
REPROGRAMING PROCEDURES
House allowance. The recommendation consists of reductions totaling
$2,543,000 and increases of $1,200,000 as detailed below.
In order to clarify reprograming procedures for funds provided in
Environmental impact of proposed Arctic gaslines
this bill, the Committee endorses the guidelines established by the
GSA space costs
-$1,000,000
-573,000
House Committee in its report oH this bill, 93-1209. These guidelines
Increased pay costs
were prepared with a joint understanding of the two Committees to
Oil and gas leasing onshore
- 100, 000
General administration
-50,000
avoid any conflicts. The guidelines, as carried in the House report,
Travel costs
-20,000
follow:
Offroad vehicle management
- 700, 000
Range management
- 100, 000
(1) No funds shall be reprogramed from approved projects and
+1,000,000
programs within activities without a written request from the agency
Environmental and energy studies, Wyoming
+200,000
involved requesting specific approval.
Total
(2) Such proposal should be made only when an unforeseen situation
-1,343,000 -
arises; and then only if postponement of the project or the activity
The total amount recommended is more than $24 million higher
until the next appropriation year will result in actual loss or damage.
than fiscal 1974 appropriations, with most of the increases related to
Mere convenience or desire should not be factors for consideration.
outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing and other energy initiatives.
(3) Any project or activity which may be deferred through repro-
These activities are expected to produce revenues from the public
graming shall not later be accomplished by means of further repro-
domain totaling an estimated $7.9 billion, of which some $119 million
graming; but, instead, funds should again be sought for the deferred
will go to the States and counties.
project or activity through regular appropriation processes.
The increase for range management includes $340,000 for imple-
(4) Greater care should be expended in both legislative and appro-
menting a five-year range improvement program in Idaho. An addi-
priation processes to estimate costs more accurately and realistically
tional $200,000 is provided to expand the approximate $945,000
in order to avoid situations wherein costs are underestimated to such
budgeted for environmental analyses and impact statements on non-
an extent that requests for additional authorizations or for authority
Federal energy projects affecting federal lands in Wyoming, partic-
to expend greatly increased amounts must be made.
ularly in the Powder River Basin.
The Committee recommendation restores $30,000 forgeo thermal
leasing activities deleted by the House.
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Although the Committee has increased the amount for range
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION
management, it is aware the total of little more than $10 million
FACILITIES
provided in the bill is grossly inadequate. Range conditions are
deteriorating at an alarming rate, and budget estimates repeatedly
(Indefinite, Special Fund)
do not meet the Federal responsibility in this area. The Committee
Appropriation, 1974
$165, 000
directs the Department to review its programs and range conditions
Budget estimate, 1975
242,000
and submit to the Committee by January 1, 1975, a full report on
House allowance
242,000
Committee recommendation
its findings together with recommendations for correcting major
242,000
deficiencies. Further, the Committee will expect the Department to
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $242,000, the same
present more realistic estimates in future budget requests for range
as the budget estimate and House allowance.
management.
Congressional changes in recreation fees may provide more special
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
revenues than originally estimated, but these additional funds would
be available for later appropriation.
Appropriation, 1974
$6,800,000
Budget estimate, 1975
6,655,000
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
House allowance
6,655,000
Committee recommendation
6, 725, 000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,725,000, a
Appropriation, 1974
$13,769,000
$70,000 increase in the budget estimate and House allowance. The
Budget estimate, 1975
12,700,000
increase is for emergency stabilization and short-term planning for
House allowance
13,795,000
the preservation of historic Fort Egbert, Alaska.
Committee recommendation
13,990,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $13,990,000, an
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS
increase of $1,290,000 in the budget estimate and $195,000 over the
House allowance. The added funds will increase individual grants to
(Liquidation of Contract Authority)
state research institutes from the budgeted $89,000 to $110,000, in
agreement with the House. This maintains the grant level at the fiscal
Appropriation, 1974
$4,000,000
4,070,000
1974 level for the 50 States and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the Com-
Budget estimate, 1975
House allowance
4,070,000
mittee approved grants of $75,000 each to institutes in the District
Committee recommendation
4,070,000
of Columbia, Guam and the Virgin Islands instead of the $10,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,070,000, the
provided by the House.
same as the budget estimate and House allowance, as sufficient for
The Committee's recommendations are detailed by activity in the
cash liquidation of contract obligations in fiscal year 1975.
following table:
Assistance to States for institutes
$5,835,000
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS
Matching grants to institutes
3,000,000
Water resources research to be performed by any qualified entity or
individual as provided under title II of the act
3,170,000
(Indefinite Appropriation of Receipts)
Scientific information center
940,000
Administration
992,000
Appropriation, 1974
$28,750,000
GSA space
53,000
Budget estimate, 1975
28,750,000
House allowance
28,750,000
Total
13,990,000
Committee recommendation
28,750,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,750,000,
OFFICE OF SALINE WATER
the same as the budget request and House allowance, based on a
portion of the estimated gross receipts from timber activities on the
SALINE WATER CONVERSION
Appropriation, 1974
$3,627,000
revested Oregon and California grant lands.
Budget estimate, 1975
3,029,000
House allowance
Not considered
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
Committee recommendation
3, 007, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,007,000, a
(Indefinite Appropriation of Receipts)
reduction of $22,000 in the budget estimate. The reduction consists
Appropriation, 1974
$3,242,000
of $12,000 for travel and $10,000 for GSA space costs.
Budget estimate, 1975
4,503,000 4,
This funding provides for ongoing research and development related
House allowance
4,503,000
to the conversion of seawater or brackish water to domestic, agricul-
Committee recommendation
4,503,000
tural and industrial use. In addition to the recommended appropria-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,503,000, the
tion, $1,840,020 in unobligated prior-year funds are available, provid-
same as the budget estimate and House allowance.
ing a total program for fiscal year 1975 of $4,847,020.
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The importance of this agency's work has been demonstrated by
Committee
Budget
House
recom-
the recent agreement between the United States and Mexico involving
Activity
estimate
allowance
mendation
the construction of a major facility to desalinate the waters of the
Colorado River. OSW technology will be a key element in the success
Assistance to States
$196,000,000
$180,000,000
$180, 000, 000
of this project, and the Committee questions the adequacy of the
Federal programs:
National Park Service:
budget request in light of recent developments. The Department is
Recently Authorized Areas:
urged to review its needs in the area of saline water research and
Bighorn Canyon NRA
447,000
447,000
447,000
Biscayne NM
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
to request supplemental funding at an early date.
Buffalo NR
7,000,000
7,000,000
7,000,000
Brackish water research at the Roswell, New Mexico, test facility is
Capitol Reef NP
375,000
375,000
375,000
C. & 0. Canal NHP
7,190,000
7,190,000
7,190,000
important to the Colorado River salinity program, and the Committee
Cowpens NB
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Cumberland Island NS
9,925,000
9,925,000
9,925,000
directs that this facility be maintained on a fully operational basis.
Delaware Water Gap NRA
4,183,000
4,183,000
4,183,000
Effigy Mounds NM
The Committee's recommendation is detailed below:
13,000
13,000
13,000
Fort Donelson NHP
150,000
150,000
150,000
Golden Gate NRA
$500, 000
10,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
Research and development
Gulf Islands NS
342,000
342,000
342,000
Construction, operation, and maintenance
1, 464, 000
Lincoln Home NHS
500,000
500,000
500,000
Administration and coordination
1,043,000
Minute Man NHP
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Muir Woods NM
400,000
400,000
400,000
Perry Victory IPM
250,000
250,000
250,000
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Piscataway Park
825,000
825,000
825,000
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL
1,150,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
Subtotal
47,750,000
52,750,000
47,750,000
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Wild and scenic rivers:
Lower St. Croix
1,450,000
1,450,000
1,450,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Upper St. Croix
800,000
800,000
800,000
Appropriation, 1974
$4, 696, 000
Subtotal
2,250,000
2,250,000
2,250,000
Budget estimate, 1975
5, 040, 000
Deficiency awards
1,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
20,000,000
House allowance
5,010,000
Inholdings
16,200,000
21,200,000
Committee recommendation
5,210,000
Total, National Park Service
71,500,000
72,700,000
72,700,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,210,000, in-
Forest Service:
creasing the budget estimate by $170,000 and the House allowance
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA
550,000
550,000
550,000
Sawtooth NRA
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
by $200,000. This concurs in House reductions of $9,000 for pay costs
Oregon Dunes NRA
800,000
800,000
800,000
Flaming Gorge NRA
250,000
250,000
250,000
and $21,000 for space rental and provides an additional $200,000 for
Mt. Rogers NRA
1,100,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
recreation studies-$150,000 for the New River Gorge of West
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks NRA
1,100,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Appalachian Trail
3,550,000
3,550,000
3,550,000
Virginia and $50,000 for the proposed Meramec recreation area,
Wilderness and primitive areas
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Specially designated recreation areas
4,650,000
18,550,000
18,150,000
Missouri.
Deficiency awards and inholdings
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,400,000
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
Total, Forest Service
17,000,000
30,900,000
30,900,000
Appropriation, 1974
$76, 223, 000
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
Special legislation:
Budget estimate, 1975
300,000,000
San Francisco Bay NWR
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
House allowance
300,000,000
Tinicum Environmental Center
200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
300,000,000
Endangered species.
Committee recommendation
1,300,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Recreation additions:
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000,000, the
National Elk NWR
750,000
750,000
750,000
Mason Neck NWR
250,000
250,000
250,000
same as the budget estimate and House allowance. Within that total,
Total, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
8,500,000
9,500,000
9,500,000
however, several changes are recommended which, in the committee's
view, more effectively meet the Nation's priorities.
Bureau of Land Management:
King Range NCA
445,000
445,000
445,000
First, the Committee concurs with the House in providing $180,000,-
Pacific Crest Trail
55,000
55,000
55,000
000 for state assistance, $113,600,000 for Federal land acquisition and
Total, Bureau of Land Management
500,000
500,000
500,000
$6,400,000 for administrative costs. This includes reductions of
Administration
6,033,000
5,980,000
5,980,000
$53,000 for administration and $47,000 for GSA space costs. These
GSA space costs
467,000
420,000
420,000
recommendations are detailed in the following table.
Total
300,000,000
300,000,000
300,000,000
37-342-74-2
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National Park Service: In appropriations recommended for the
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
National Park Service, the Committee has deleted the additional $5
million provided by the House for the Golden Gate National Recrea-
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
tion Area since the $10 million requested in the budget is sufficient to
Appropriation, 1974
$86,537,000
finance an effective acquisition program for fiscal 1975. The remaining
Budget estimate, 1975
101,785,000
purchases can be funded in a timely manner in fiscal 1976. The amount
House allowance
100,666,000
Committee recommendation
recommended for inholding acquisitions throughout the Park System
101,168,000
has been increased by $1,200,000, These purchases need to be acceler-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $101,168,000, a
ated in view of constantly increasing land values. In this connection,
reduction of $617,000 in the budget estimate and $502,000 over the
the Committee is concerned over the increasing delays involved in
House allowance. Reductions in the budget request consist of $422,000
processing inholding purchase proposals, all of which require individual
in GSA costs, $57,000 in pay costs and $380;000 in travel.
review by the Office of Management and Budget and the Appropria-
The amount recommended includes a budget amendment of $690,-
tions Committees of the House and Senate. Often these proposals take
000 not considered by the House. This funding provides for the collec-
many months to clear Departmental and OMB processing. In order to
tion of fishery information necessary to implement a recent court order
expedite this unwieldy process and to provide prompt payment to
determining certain Indian fishing rights in western Washington.
landowners, the National Park Service is authorized to accept nego-
Further, the Committee has added $242,000 for operating expenses
tiated offers not exceeding $150,000 without referring them to the
of additional salmon rearing facilities in Washington funded in the
Committee in advance. This exception applies only to cases involving
following account. These facilities will help meet increased demand
willing sellers. All proposed acquisitions by eminent domain proceed-
for salmon production resulting from the fishing treaty rights decision.
ings must receive prior approval of the Committee, regardless of the
The Committee shares the concern expressed by the House com-
amounts involved.
mittee over the manner in which the Fish and Wildlife Service is
For those cases exceeding $150,000, the Committee urges prompt
pursuing a policy of converting Federal hatcheries to State manage-
handling by the Department and OMB. The Department is already
ment. Agreements for such transfers must be submitted for Committee
making efforts to streamline procedures, and the Committee recom-
approval before they are implemented. The same prior approval is
mends cases exceeding $150,000 that continue to undergo OMB review
also a requirement for any proposed changes in regional boundaries
be processed simultaneously with the Committee's consideration.
or designations.
The Committee will expect to receive timely and detailed reports on
The Committee also concurs with the House committee in raising
the progress of all inholding acquisitions, including those that no long-
from $25,000 to $60,000 the limitation on rehabilitation and improve-
er require prior Committee approval.
ment projects funded in this operating account. Committee approval
Forest Service: The additional $13,500,000 recommended for Forest
should be obtained before this limitation is exceeded.
Service acquisition in designated recreation areas including $10,000,000
Amounts recommended by the Committee, by activity, are as
for the Lake Tahoe Basin, California; $2,000,000 for the Sabine, Sam
follows:
Houston and Angelina National Forests, Texas; and $1,500,000 for
Habitat preservation
$16,158,000
the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont. An additional
Wildlife resources
43,329,000
$400,000 is provided for general inholding acquisitions.
Fishery resources
22,692,000
Fish and Wildlife Service: The Committee concurs in the House
Endangered species
5,318,000
Interpretation and recreation
allowance of an additional $1,000,000 for acquisition in the Tinicum
5,830,000
Administration
3,243,000
Environmental Center, Pennsylvania.
GSA space costs
3,798,000
The Committee directs that funds provided in this bill for acquisi-
Pay cost increases
800,000
tion by the Forest Service of recreation land in the Spruce Knob-Seneca
Rocks National Recreation Area, West Virginia, shall not be available
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH
for such acquisition by means of a declaration of taking or by any con-
Appropriation, 1974
demnation proceeding, except with respect to those properties sold on
$8,126,500
Budget estimate, 1975
18,897,000
the open market subsequent to September 18, 1969, or offered for sale
House allowance
13,447,000
on the open market and those properties needed for construction and
Committee recommendation
14,347,000
development of the multiple-purpose flood water retarding and recrea-
1 Includes $300,000 in S. Doc. 93-99 not considered by the House.
tion structure No. 6, as provided in the South Branch Subwatershed of
the Potomac River Subwatershed work plan agreement between the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,347,000, an
County Court of Pendleton County, the Potomac Valley Soil Con-
increase of $5,450,000 in the budget estimate and $900,000 over
servation District of West Virginia, the Mountain Soil and Water
the House allowance. This amount consists of the following increases
Conservation District of Virginia, and the Soil Conservation Service
over the budget.
and Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, and the private
Sitework, Makah National Fish Hatchery, Washington
$940,000
inholdings within the Monongahela National Forest Tract Number
Hatchery facilities, White River National Fish Hatchery, Vermont
1,523,000
871, Tract 871 having been acquired from willing sellers on September
Hatchery facilities, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Oregon
1,187,000
Salmon rearing facilities, Washington
18, 1968.
1,800,000
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The recommended amount includes a $300,000 budget amendment
priated earlier for delayed or cancelled projects be reprogrammed to
not considered by the House. These funds under the Anadromous
help finance projects added by the Committee.
Fish activity are to provide grant assistance to the State of Wash-
A total of $7,874,000 was requested for development of Constitution
ington to help implement a recent court order concerning Indian
Gardens, Washington, D.C. The Committee recommends a reduction
fishing rights.
of $1,184,000, restoring a portion of funds deleted by the House. It is
The total recommendation includes $11,714,000 for construction
further recommended that $1,000,000 in advance planning funds
and $2,633,000 for Anadromous fish.
deleted by the House also be restored. The Committee believes the
recommended amounts for these two programs are the minimum
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT
needed to continue an effective development effort.
The following additional projects and amounts are recommended:
(DEFINITE, REPAYABLE ADVANCE)
Restoration, Bent's Old Fort, Colorado
$2,336,000
$3,500,000
Restoration, Fort Vancouver, Wash
225,000
Appropriation, 1974
Visitor's center, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
532,000
Budget estimate, 1975
House allowance
1,000,000
Development planning, Grant Kohrs National Historic Site,
Montana
30,000
Committee recommendation
1,000,000
Campground planning, North Cascades National Park, Wash
270,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000,000 as
Development, Bailly Homestead Area, Indiana Dunes National
provided by the House. There was no budget request for an advance
Lakeshore, Indiana
319,000
Stabilization and restoration, Gulf Islands National Seashore,
appropriation as authorized by the Wetlands Acquisition Act.
Mississippi
250,000
It remains the committee's firm belief that the advance appropria-
Storm damage repairs, C. & O. Canal National Historical Park
2,500,000
tion should be utilized as intended by the act to acquire and preserve
Visitor center improvements, interpretive center planning and
migratory waterfowl habitat before it is lost forever. Accelerated
campground development, Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial
Park, N. Dak
431,000
acquisition is also beneficial because of constantly escalating land
Feasibility study, proposed Sewall-Belmont House National Historic
values.
Site, Washington, D.C
50, 000
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Planning, Gunboat Cairo project, Vicksburg National Military Park,
Miss
63, 000
Rehabilitate historic buildings, Harpers Ferry National Historical
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
Park, W. Va
115,000
Visitor Center, Big Horn National Recreation Area, Wyo
Appropriation, 1974
$193, 752, 000
1,150,000
Budget estimate, 1975
210,058,000
The Committee's attention has been drawn to deteriorating condi-
House allowance
209,437,000
tions at Biscayne National Monument, Florida, which suffered exten-
Committee recommendation
209,425,000
sive damage in recent storms. The Park Service should give high
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $209,425,000,
priority to necessary rehabilitation, including reconstruction of the
reducing the budget estimate by $633,000 and the House allowance
dock facility on Elliott Key which is important to public safety in
by $12,000. The recommended amount includes reductions totaling
an area accessible only by water.
$1,121,000 and the following additions:
Expanded operation and maintenance, Lake Mead National Recre-
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
ation Area, Nevada
$388, 000
Street repairs adjacent to Harpers Ferry National Historic Park,
Appropriation, 1974
$35,000,000
W.Va
100,000
Budget estimate, 1975
23,000,000
House allowance
24,126,000
Reductions are applied as follows:
Committee recommendation
27,500,000
Executive direction
$40,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $27,500,000 to
GSA space costs
511,000
liquidate obligations incurred for roads and trails under contract
Pay cost increases
70,000
Travel costs
500,000
authority provided by the Federal-Aid Highway Act. This is an
increase of $4,500,000 in the budget estimate and $3,374,000 in the
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
House allowance to fund an obligation program totaling $40,416,000.
Appropriation, 1974
$20,012,000
This includes a reduction of $1,001,000 in obligations and $600,000 in
Budget estimate, 1975
57,303,000
liquidating cash for Constitution Gardens, and liquidating cash for
House allowance
53,466,000
Committee recommendation
63,290,000
the following additional obligation programs:
Natchez Trace Parkway, section 3-C, Mississippi
$5,400,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $63,290,000
Grant Kohrs National Historic Site, Montana
100,000
increasing the budget estimate by $5,987,000 and the House allowance
Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area, Wyoming
300,000
by $9,824,000 and includes a $100,000 travel reduction. Additionally,
Transpark Highway, Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area
the Committee directs that $1,000,000 in unobligated funds appro-
Wyoming
2,600,000
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana
17,000
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PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
totaling $2,332,000 and additions of $1,300,000 for the Earth Resources
Observation Systems (EROS), maintaining the fiscal year 1974 operat-
Appropriation, 1974
$15, 842, 000
Budget estimate, 1975
24,375,000
ing level, and $500,000 to accelerate an appraisal of mineral resources
House allowance
24,375,000
in Alaska in areas proposed for withdrawal under the Alaska Native
Committee recommendation
24,375,000
Claims Settlement Act. The Committee believes both these programs
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,375,000, the
are essential to expand proper management of natural resources in a
same as the budget estimate and House allowance. The budget
period of intensifying pressures generated by conflicting national
request included a proposal to set aside $4,000,000 of the $20,000,000
demands for minerals and energy and for greater environmental
for grants-in-aid for special bicentennial grants. The committee
protection.
believes this program can be administered more fairly and effectively
The Committee's reductions are detailed below:
without such a special designation and still provide for priority
Land resource surveys
-6,000
bicentennial projects and has deleted that provision.
General administration
87, 000
Amounts by activity are listed below:
Headquarters operation, Reston, Virginia
- 71,000
Movement of personnel and goods
- 100, 000
Grants-in-aid
$20,000,000
Land use data and analysis
- 300, 000
Maintenance of the National Register
751,000
Pay cost increases
-103,000
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
543,000
GSA space
- 1, 045, 000
Historic sites survey
578,000
Oil shale lease supervision
-50,000
Historic American buildings survey
448,000
Travel costs
-570,000
Historic American Engineering Record
236,000
Archeological investigation and salvage
1,819,000
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1974
$59,040,000
(Indefinite, Special Fund)
Budget estimate, 1975
68,146,000
Appropriation, 1974
$30,378,000
House allowance
67,803,000
Budget estimate, 1975
11,900,000
Committee recommendation
68,413,000
House allowance
11,900,000
Committee recommendation
11,900,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $68,413,000, an
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,900,000, the
increase of $267,000 in the budget estimate and $610,000 over the
same as the budget estimate and House allowance. Changes in recrea-
House allowance. Included in the recommendation is an additional
tion fees approved by Congress will likely increase available revenues
$1,500,000 to complete construction of the Beckley Mine Health and
above original estimates, but any additional special funds can be
Safety Academy, West Virginia. This addition is partly offset by the
appropriated at a later date.
following reductions:
GSA space costs
$256,000
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Pay cost increases
87,000
Travel costs
390,000
Appropriation, 1974
$2,400,000
Technical support
500,000
Budget estimate, 1975
2,420,000
House allowance
2,420,000
BUREAU OF MINES
Committee recommendation
2,420,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,420,000, the
MINES AND MINERALS
same as the budget estimate and House allowance, to provide for
Appropriation, 1974
$71,989,000
operation and maintenance of Kennedy Center functions not directly
Budget estimate, 1975
75,539,000
House allowance
77,703,000
involved in the performing arts.
Committee recommendation
76,163,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $76,163,000, an
ENERGY AND MINERALS
increase of $624,000 in the budget estimate and $1,540,000 below the
House allowance. The budget increase is made up of reductions totaling
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
$676,000 and the following additional projects:
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
Planning and design of replacement facility, Metallurgy Research
Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
$800,000
Appropriation, 1974
$160,240,000
Appraisal of Alaska mineral potential in areas proposed for with-
205,576,000
drawal under terms of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
500,000
Budget estimate, 1975
House allowance
203,195,000
The Committee's reductions are detailed below:
Committee recommendation
205,044,000
Data collection and analysis
$238, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $205,044,000, a
GSA space costs
246,000
reduction of $532,000 in the budget estimate and $1,849,000 over the
Pay cost increases
52,000
House allowance. The recommended amount consists of reductions
Travel costs
140,000
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INDIAN AFFAIRS
and resources on Annette Islands Reserve and to implement programs
which will increase tribal income, employment and other benefits.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
The Committee strongly supports the efforts of those Indian schools
which aspire to control their own educational programs through
contracting. In anticipation of the enactment of the proposed Indian
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1974, the Com-
Appropriation, 1974
$414, 478, 000
mittee directs the BIA to be prepared to include in the FY 1976
Budget estimate, 1975
1466,177,000
budget submission the construction and operational needs of contract
House allowance
467,096,000
Committee recommendation
466,100,000
schools and to begin at once to bring the contractors into the budget
process.
1 Includes $2,070,000 in S. Dec. 93-99, net considered by House.
CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation, 1974
$55,512,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $466,100,000,
Budget estimate, 1975
52,795,000
decreasing the budget estimate by $77,000 and the House allowance
House allowance
66,571,000
by $996,000. Included are the following amounts contained in late-
Committee recommendation
55,512,000
arriving budget amendments not considered by the House:
1 Includes $920,000 in S. Doc. 93-99, not considered by House.
Increased operations and responsibilities related to the recent court
order concerning Indian fishing rights in western Washington
$1,500,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $55,512,000, an
Hatchery operations and related expenses of the Pyramid Lake
increase of $2,717,000 in the budget estimate and $11,059,000 below
fishery restoration project, Nevada
570,000
the House allowance. The increase in the budget estimate includes a
The Committee has approved travel reductions of $826,000, GSA
$100,000 travel reduction and the following additional project funds:
space cost decreases of $524,000, and disallowed $300,000 for a pro-
Design of new high school, Fort Totten, N. Dak
$375, 000
posed Domestic Council Committee on Indian policy. The following
School construction planning, Hays/Lodgepole, Mont
145,000
additions to the budget are recommended:
School planning and construction at Keshena and school planning at
Neopit, Wisc
218,000
Higher education scholarships
+$1,000,000
Irrigation system rehabilitation, Washoe Indian Reservation, Nev
171,000
Work-learn program
+25, 000
Construction planning, Akiak Day School, Alaska
180,000
Law enforcement and safety, Lower Elwa Tribe, Washington
Equipment and furnishings, Rough Rock High School, Arizona
110,000
($100,000) and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, North Dakota
School design, Havasupai Tribe, Supai, Ariz
80,000
($30,000)
+130,000
Planning and design, phase II construction of the Chilocco Indian
Operation of the Busby School, Montana
+125,000
School, Oklahoma
400,000
Operation of the Ojibwa School, North Dakota
+218,000
Planning and design, new Sac and Fox elementary school, Iowa
210,000
Operation of the St. Francis School, South Dakota
+75,000
Additional construction costs, Ramah Navajo School, N. Mex
800,000
In addition, the Committee directs that within available funds the
Construction planning, Heart Butte School, Mont
128,000
Bureau provide adequate services to the Trenton Indian Service Area,
The Committee has inserted language in the bill directing the
North Dakota.
reprograming of unobligated funds from a previous appropriation of
The committee concurs with the House in deferring funding of a
$10,300,000 for the Mt. Edgecumbe School and four regional dor-
new organization within the BIA to supplant the National Council
mitories in Alaska to the construction of Chevak, Northway, Hooper
on Indian Opportunity. Proposals backed by more thorough justifica-
Bay, Galena and Alakanuk schools in Alaska. Language has also been
tion will receive careful consideration in later appropriation requests.
included transferring $100,000 previously appropriated to the Edgar
In approving the full budget request of $27,952,000 for assistance
School District to the Plenty Coups High School District, Pryor,
to public schools serving Indian children (Johnson-O'Malley Act),
Montana.
the Committee continues to question both the equity and effective-
Included in the Committee's recommendation is a $920,000 budget
ness of this program. Arbitrary allocation of these funds leaves many
amendment not considered by the House for the construction of
schools without adequate support, and it is questionable in many
hatchery facilities, Pyramid Lake, Nevada ($580,000), and for storm
cases whether the dollars are directly benefiting the Indian pupils.
damage repairs to Wapato Indian Irrigation facilities, Washington
It is hoped the study requested last year being conducted by the
($340,000).
Office of Education and the BIA will produce positive recommenda-
Design studies are now underway on a proposed replacement
tions in the near future. Clearly, a legislative overhaul is urgently
facility for the Chemawa School in Oregon. The Committee will
needed for the various uncoordinated and often ineffective programs
expect a prompt request for construction funds once these studies
of support to Indian school children-who continue to rank at the
are complete so that the project can be undertaken at an early date.
bottom in the area of educational opportunities.
The Committee is disturbed at the failure of the Bureau and the
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Department to fulfill their trust responsibilities to those Alaska Na-
tive groups not covered by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Appropriation, 1974
$43,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
Act. In particular, the Committee directs the Department to review
59,000,000
House allowance
59,000,000
programs designed to manage and develop the full potential of lands
Committee recommendation
59,000,000
37-342-74-3
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $59,000,000, the
The Precommends an appropriation of $70,000,000, the
same as the budget estimate and House allowance, to liquidate contract
same as the budget estimate and House allowance, for the annual de-
obligations incurred by the Bureau under authority of the Federal-
posit to the Alaska Native Fund as provided by the Alaska Native
Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 92-203).
Aid Highway Act.
The Committee is concerned about the poor conditions that exist
along many school bus routes traveled by Indian children in New
MISCELLANEOUS TRIBAL FUNDS
Mexico and other States. Impassable routes during the winter months
Appropriation, 1974
$18,500,000
Budget estimate, 1975
18,500,000
mean that many school days must be sacrificed. The Committee
House allowance
18,500,000
recommends that a survey of the school bus routes under Bureau of
Committee recommendation
18,500,000
Indian Affairs jurisdiction be undertaken and that a priority list for
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $18,500,000, the
improving the worst roads be established. With some of the funds
same as the budget estimate and House allowance.
available for road construction, the Committee directs the Bureau of
Indian Affairs to work with State officials to upgrade and maintain
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
these roads.
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
INDIAN LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND
Appropriation, 1974
$14,500,000
Budget estimate, 1975
15,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$20,000,000
House allowance
14,950,000
Budget estimate, 1975
20,000,000
Committee recommendation
14,450,000
House allowance
20,000,000
Committee recommendation
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,450,000,
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,000,000 as
decreasing the budget estimate by $550,000 and the House allowance
provided in both the budget estimate and House allowance to imple-
by $500,000. In addition to a House reduction of $50,000 for admin-
ment this portion of the Indian Financing Act (Public Law 93-262).
istrative expenses of the government of American Samoa, the Com-
This appropriation will provide $12,065,000 to subsidize interest costs
mittee recommends a $500,000 decrease in the $1,000,000 budget
Indian loans, $6,635,000 as a reserve for losses on guaranteed and
request for the Guam Economic Development Fund. Information
on and insured loans, and $1,300,000 for technical assistance
developed at the Committee's hearings revealed a sizable unobligated
balance in this fund.
administration.
REVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS
$900, 000
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Appropriation, 1974
50,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
38,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$59,386,000
House allowance
38,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
61,000,000
Committee recommendation
House allowance
63,500,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $38,000,000, the
Committee recommendation
61,700,000
as the House allowance and a $12,000,000 reduction in the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $61,700,000, an
same budget estimate. In so doing, the Committee concurs with the House loan
increase of $700,000 in the budget estimate and $1,800,000 below the
that appropriations for the balance of the $50,000,000 revolving
House allowance. Included in the House-passed bill was a $2,500,000
fund authorization should be deferred. However, the Committee fully
budget addition to compensate the Trust Territory for expected losses
supports the concept of the expanded revolving loan fund as a key
in categorical grants-in-aid. Later information indicates $700,000
part Indians for whom conventional financing is not often
of the Indian Financing Act to promote economic independence available.
should be adequate to cover any losses. The Committee will expect a
full accounting of categorical grant levels at its next hearings and
The among Committee stands ready to recommend additional funding when
directs the Department to provide for adequate compensation in
it is needed.
future budget estimates.
again this year to request special appropriations for worthy tribal
Many Indian groups and individuals appeared before the Committee
MICRONESIAN CLAIMS FUND
enterprises and related ventures. The Committee expects the resources
Appropriation, 1974
of the Indian Financing Act to be made available for these proposals
Budget estimate, 1975
$1,400,000
House allowance
1,400,000
whenever possible.
Committee recommendation
1,400,000
ALASKA NATIVE FUND
$70,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,400,000, the
Appropriation, 1974
70,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
70,000,000
same as the budget estimate and House allowance, as authorized by
House allowance
70,000,000
Public Law 92-39.
Committee recommendation
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SECRETARIAL OFFICES
The committee recommends an appropriation of $192,000, the same
as the House allowance and a $330,000 reduction in the budget esti-
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
mate. The amount recommended will fund continuing coal and geologic
research in Poland.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Appropriation, 1974
$9,089,000
Budget estimate; 1975 1
12,200,000
After careful consideration, the Committee has included language
House allowance
11,790,000
in the Department's general provisions giving advance authorization
Committee recommendation
12,040,000
to the Secretary for emergency fire rehabilitation costs, placing this
Includes $330,000 in S. Doc. 93-99, not considered by House.
function on the same basis as fire fighting expenditures. It has been
pointed out to the Committee at its hearings that effective rehabilita-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,040,000,
tion of burned-over areas should begin immediately in most cases to
decreasing the budget estimate by $160,000 and increasing the House
be effective. Quite often, supplemental appropriations are not avail-
allowance by $250,000. Included in the committee's recommendation
able in time to accommodate this need.
is a $330,000 budget estimate not considered by the House to provide
The Committee will continue to exercise full review of fire rehabili-
for the newly authorized printing and publication of a compilation of
tation expenditures when supplemental appropriations are sought to
Indian laws and treaties. Reductions in the budget estimate consist of
repay advances. However, as an additional safeguard, the Department
$12,000 for a word processing center, $68,000 for GSA space costs and
shall request the approval of the House and Senate Committees on
$80,000 for travel costs.
Appropriations whenever such rehabilitation costs exceed $1,000,000
in any one fiscal year. Such requests shall be considered approved
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
when, after 10 days, neither Committee raises any objection.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Similar language and conditions have been included for the Forest
Appropriation, 1974
$17,225,000
Service under Forest Protection and Utilization.
Budget estimate, 1975
20,047,000
The Committee has included language in the Bill establishing the
House allowance
19,629,000
high priority for magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) research specified
Committee recommendation
19,504,000
earlier in the Special Energy Research and Development Appropria-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,504,000, which
tions Bill. Specifically, the language directs the Office of Coal Research
is $543,000 below the budget estimate and $125,000 below the House
to undertake immediately the design and planning of a commercial-
allowance. The reduction consists of the following decreases:
scale engineering test facility in Montana, adjacent to western coal
International activities, $40,000; communications, $40,000; As-
fields, in cooperation with the Montana College of Mineral Science and
sistant Secretary, Congressional and Legislative Affairs, $27,000;
Technology. It is the Committee's view that research in MHD holds
Assistant Secretary, Land and Water Resources, $19,000; personnel
the greatest promise for the clean conversion of coal to energy.
management, $20,000; general services, $50,000; GSA space costs,
The Committee has also noted with concern the failure of OCR to
$172,000; travel costs, $175,000.
expand MHD research in the Montana University System and to
accelerate work at the University of Tennessee. It is aware that $2
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
million appropriated in 1974 for MHD research at the University of
Appropriation, 1974
$6,620,000
Tennessee has not yet been obligated. These projects should be moved
Budget estimate, 1975
10,954,000
forward in an expeditious manner.
House allowance
10,954,000
Committee recommendation
10,523,000
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,523,000, a
decrease of $431,000 in both the budget estimate and the House al-
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE
lowance. Decreases approved by the Committee are $200,000 for the
Office of Research and Development, $100,000 for the new Office of
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION
Minerals Technology, $50,000 for travel, and $81,000 for GSA space
costs.
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1974
$377,884,000
Budget estimate, 1975
(Special Foreign Currency Program)
291,136,000
House allowance
306,278,000
Committee recommendation
305,627,000
Appropriation, 1974
$670, 000
Budget estimate, 1975
522,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $305,627,000, an
House allowance
192,000
increase of $14,491,000 in the budget estimate and $651,000 below the
Committee recommendation
192,000
House allowance. The concern expressed by the House over the inade-
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quacy of the budget estimates for managing the timber, mineral and
In the expenditure of funds appropriated by this Act, the Forest
range resources of the National Forests is fully shared by the Com-
Service should not extend the use of tree measurement systems for
mittee. It has recommended concurrence in budget additions of
timber sales in Forest Service Regions where there is not well-docu-
$15,000,000 for reforestation and timber stand improvement, $1,000,-
mented evidence that (1) the practice will provide volume data for
000 for range management and $900,000 for soil and water manage-
payment purposes that are. as accurate and reliable as those provided
ment. Only the fiscal restraints of the current economic situation
for log scaling, (2) the combined cost to the Government and timber
prevented the Committee from recommending more increases for these
purchaser for timber measurement in tree and log form is not in-
and other vital natural resource programs funded by this bill.
creased, except for investigative purposes.
The Committee has also concurred in reductions of $1,343,000 for
For the past two years the Forest Service has undertaken a program
GSA space costs, $154,000 for pay cost increases and $1,000,000 for
to increase the sales of timber on a tree measurement basis. In log
strip mining research, which has been transferred to the Forest
scaling the volume is measured after the tree has been cut down.
Research account. In addition, the Committee has provided an $88,000
Tree measurement systems provide measurement of volume in stand-
increase for expanded operation and maintenance in the Chugach
ing trees.
National Forest, Alaska. Included in the range management increase
Timber prices throughout the Nation have continued to rise and it
is $150,000 for expansion of the North Dakota National Grasslands
is important that both the buyer and seller for the National Forest
program.
timber be able to rely on volume measured as the basis for payment.
As it has done for the Interior Department, the Committee has in-,
It is recognized that current log scaling practices include truck scaling,
cluded language in the bill permitting advance authorization for
weight scaling, water scaling, and sample scaling. Where the prac-
emergency fire rehabilitation. This places essential rehabilitation work
tices are sound they should be continued unless the above criteria are
on the same basis as fire fighting. Neither cost can be estimated in
met.
advance with any accuracy and is to be funded mainly in supple-
Tree measurement methods for National Forest timber sales have
mental appropriation bills. The same safeguards specified earlier for
been used satisfactorily throughout the eastern National Forests
the Interior Department shall apply to the Forest Service authoriza-
and on certain kinds of timber sales on the western National Forests.
tion, except that Committee approval for advance expenditures shall
However, timber sales in highly defective and valuable timber stands
be requested whenever such expenditures exceed $2,000,000 in, any
on the western National Forests have normally been sold by log scaling
one fiscal year.
procedures.
The Committee's recommendations are detailed in the following
Tree measurement procedures in such timber have been demon-
table by: activity:
strated to be quite accurate. However, the method has not enjoyed
National forest protection and management:
complete confidence by many purchasers of defective timber who
Timber resource management:
might well be faced with severe financial losses if errors occur. Al-
Sales administration and management
$81,437,000
though we recognize the Forest Service has expanded tree measurement
Reforestation and stand improvement
48,289,000
sales in the western United States to save cost in both man-hours and
Recreation use
44,771,000
Wildlife and fish habitat management
8,903,000
dollars, we request Forest Service not to expand tree measurement
Rangeland management
16,809,000
sales further until the criteria cited above have been met.
Soil and water management
15,583,000
Minerals management
3,436,000
FOREST RESEARCH
Forest fire protection
34,345,000
General land management activities
25,421,000
Appropriation, 1974
$63,800,000
Budget estimate, 1975
70,525,000
Subtotal
278, 994, 000
House allowance
75,487,000
Amount advanced from cooperative range improvements
-700,000
Committee recommendation
74,860,000
Subtotal, national forest protection and management
278, 294, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,860,000, in-
creasing the budget estimate by $4,335,000 and decreasing the House
Water resource development related activities
allowance by $627,000. The following amounts added by the House
Fighting forest fires
4,275,000
are included in the Committee recommendation:
Forest insect and disease control
10,969,000
Cooperative law enforcement program
1,575,000
Maximum fiber yield research, Rhinelander, Wis
+$360,000
GSA space costs
8,214,000
Soils and reforestation research, Wenachee, Wash
+300,000
Pay cost increases
2,300,000
Strip mining research (Project SEAM), Berea, Ky
+500,000
New England forest environment research, Durham, N.H:
+100,000
Total, forest land management
305, 627, 000
Project SEAM (transferred from "forest land management")
+1,000,000
Shrub research, Provo, Utah
In recommending an accelerated reforestation program, the Com-
+100,000
Wildlife habitat research, Stoneville, Miss
+100,000
mittee urges that those deforested lands with the greatest productive
Wildlife habitat research, Orono, Maine
+50,000
ability be given a priority in the effort to eliminate the reforesta-
Wildlife habitat research, Olympia, Wash
+100,000
tion backlog on the public lands. This practice will insure a better long-
Management of upland wildlife, St. Paul, Minn
+100,000
Research on acute bovine pulmonary emphysema, LaGrande, Oreg
+60,000
term investment of reforestation dollars.
Forest research in the Idaho Batholith, Boise, Idaho
+100,000
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In addition, the Committee has approved the following increases:
While the YCC program is funded entirely within the Forest
Pinyon-juniper research, Reno, Nevada
$315, 000
Service budget, it is shared equally with the Interior Department.
Research on decline of Ohia-Lehua forests, Hawaii
150,000
Eastern hardwoods research, Asheville, N.C
200,000
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Timber, watershed and wildlife habitat research, Juneau and Fairbanks,
Alaska
800, 000
Appropriation, 1974
$97,700,000
Budget estimate, 1975
121,000,000
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION
House allowance
120,464,000
Committee recommendation
121,275,000
Appropriation, 1974
$28,022,000
29,746,000
The Committee recommends. an appropriation of $121,275,000,
Budget estimate, 1975
House allowance
34,638,000
increasing the budget estimate by $275,000 and the House allowance
Committee recommendation
34,638,000
by $811,000. Additional appropriations to liquidate contract authority
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,638,000, the
are provided for roads and trails work for the Chugach National
same as the House allowance and $4,892,000 above the budget esti-
Forest, Alaska, related to construction funds provided earlier. Within
mate. The increase provides an additional $4,921,000 for cooperation
available funds, the Committee directs that $104,000 be used for
in forest fire control, for a total program of more than $25,000,000,
work related to development of Trout Pond Recreation Area, West
and includes reductions of $20,000 for GSA space costs and $9,000
Virginia, approved under the construction account.
The Committee fully concurs with the House in directing that at
for pay cost increases.
least $7 million in available contract authority be utilized for urgently
needed recreation and general purpose road construction in the
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
National Forests. A supplemental request for necessary liquidating
Appropriation, 1974
$27,093,000
cash will receive prompt and favorable consideration. The current
Budget estimate, 1975
24,147,000
Administration policy of confining this program to timber access
House allowance
31,459,000
28,692,000
roads, financed largely from timber receipts, is both shortsighted and
Committee recommendation
wholly inconsistent with the legislative enactments of Congress.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,692,000, an
increase of $4,545,000 in the budget estimate and $2,767,000 below
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS, SPECIAL ACTS
the House allowance. The Committee has concurred in House re-
ductions of $66,000 for GSA space costs and $52,000 for pay cost in-
Appropriation, 1974
$94,000
creases, and has approved the following additional projects:
Budget estimate, 1975
161,000
House allowance
161,000
Visitor facilities, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Arkansas
$900,000
Committee recommendation
161,000
Laboratory construction, Corvallis, Oregon
2,800,000
Planning and design, forest research laboratory, Fresno, California
175,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $161,000, the same
Recreation development, Kyle and Lee Canyon ($60,000) and Lamo-
as the budget estimate and House allowance.
ille Canyon ($365,000), Nevada
425,000
Development of facilities, Trout Pond recreation area, West Virginia
262,000
Recreation development, Chugach National Forest, Alaska
101,000
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES
Appropriation, 1974
$55,300,
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
Budget estimate, 1975
39,310
Appropriation, 1974
$10,000,000
House allowance:
39,310
Budget estimate, 1975
10,240,000
Committee recommendation
39,310
Not considered
House allowance
Committee recommendation
10,240,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $39,310, as pro-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,240,000, the
vided in the budget estimate and House allowance.
budget estimate. This item was not considered by the House, but
ACQUISITION OF LANDS; KLAMATH INDIANS
passage of legislation to extend this program now appears imminent.
Accordingly, the Committee has included the budget estimate in the
Appropriation, 1974
bill, contingent upon enactment of authorizing legislation.
Budget estimate, 1975
$49,000,000
The YCC program provides gainful employment for youngsters
House allowance
49,000,000
Committee recommendation
from all segments of society in natural resource conservation work.
49,000,000
It has proved to be highly successful, even on a limited scale. Since
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $49,000,000 as
the budget request covers only cost increases from FY 1974, the
recommended in the budget and approved by the House The funds
Committee urges the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture
will permit the Forest Service to initiate acquisition of the Klamath
to review their capabilities and request meaningful increases at an
Indian forest lands in Oregon as authorized by Public Law 93-102.
early date.
The recommended appropriation is based on the estimated fair
market value of the lands.
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COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $227,336,000,
increasing the budget estimate by $1,293,000 and the House allowance
(Special Fund, Indefinite)
by $1,984,000. This amount involves reductions of $1,484,000 in GSA
space costs, $3,000 in pay cost increases and $670,000 in travel,
Appropriation, 1974
$700, 000
together with the following additional funding:
Budget estimate, 1975
700,000
House allowance
700,000
Study of unmet health needs of Indians served by the Small Tribes
Committee recommendation
700,000
Organization of Western Washington
$100, 000
Dental care, including programs for the Salish and Kootenai Tribes,
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $700,000, the same
Montana
50,000
as the budget estimate and House allowance.
Health clinic, White Eagle, Oklahoma
275,000
New health clinic, Isleta, New Mexico
111,000
Expansion of Otitis Media program
500,000
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING
Leasing of additional village clinics, Alaska
100,000
Wewoka Health Center, Oklahoma
470,000
Appropriation, 1974
$1,013,000
Additional contract care, Aberdeen Area
1,500,000
Budget estimate, 1975
1,346,000
House allowance
1,344,000
Contract care, Trenton Indian Service Area, North Dakota
344,000
Committee recommendation
1, 344, 000
The Committee was pleased to see last year's Congressional in-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,344,000, the
creases for health services included in the FY 1975 budget estimates
same as the House allowance and $2,000 below the budget estimate,
but still considers: the overall program woefully inadequate. Within
for matching assistance to states for tree planting and reforestation on
tightening fiscal constraints, the Committee has again approved
non-Federal lands.
expanded health programs, both in services and facilities, and trusts
these expansions will continue to be carried out fully.
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES
(Indefinite, Special Fund)
Appropriation, 1974
$49, 927, 000
Budget estimate, 1975
54,956,000
Appropriation, 1974
$3, 278, 000
House allowance
55,406,000
Budget estimate, 1975
1,260,000
Committee recommendation
61,912,000
House allowance
1,260,000
Committee recommendation
1,260,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $61,912,000,
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,260,000, the
which provides increases of $6,956,000 over the budget estimate and
same as the budget estimate and House allowance.
$6,506,000 over the House allowance. The additional funds are for the
following projects:
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
Construction of Acoma-Laguna-Canoncito Hospital, New Mexico
$5,430,000
Construction of community health facility, Lame Deer, Montana
1,035,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Planning and design of new hospital, Winslow, Arizona
491,000
Appropriation, 1974
$153,000
Budget estimate, 1975
176,000
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
House allowance
174,000
Committee recommendation
171,000
INDIAN EDUCATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $171,000, a re-
Appropriation, 1974
$40,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
42,000,000
duction of $5,000 in the budget and $3,000 below the House allow-
House allowance
42,000,000
ance. The reduction consists of $2,000 in GSA space charges and
Committee recommendation
42,000,000
$3,000 for printing and reproduction.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $42,000,000, the
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance. In concurrence
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
with the House, the Committee has approved $25,000;000 for Part A
assistance to public schools serving Indian children, the same as FY
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
1974. The budget allocated no funds for Part A this year, providing
instead $32,000,000, for Part B (special projects) and $8,000,000 for
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
Part C (adult education). These have been reduced to $12,000,000
Appropriation, 4974
$200,284,000
and $3,000,000 respectively, with $2,000,000 for administration.
Budget estimate, 1975
226,043,000
Although the Committee is sympathetic to the vast unmet needs
House allowance
225,352,000
of Indian education, it has deferred any further increases in this
Committee recommendation
227,336,000
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program pending the results of a study requested by both the House
These increases exceeding $100 million over the space of three
and Senate Committees last year on the effectiveness of the varied and
years, the Committee feels, are adequate under existing budget pri-
uncoordinated programs of assistance in this area, both from the
orities and constraints.
Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Education. The Committee
The Committee's recommendations are detailed below:
believes the total dollars already available may be adequate if applied
more effectively to the special needs of Indian children and adults.
1974
1975 budget
Committee
Increase or
appropriation
estimate
recommen-
decrease
dation
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
National Endowment for the Arts:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Grants-In-aid to groups or individuals
$46,025,000
$57,650,000
$53,850,000
-$3,800,000
Grants-in-aid to States
8,250,000
14,350,000
13,400,000
-950,000
Appropriation, 1974
$1,164,000
National Endowment for the Humanities:
Budget estimate, 1975
1,333,000
Grants-in-aid to groups and individuals
35,750,000
57,000,000
53,850,000
-3,150,000
State-based programs
8,750,000
15,000,000
13,400,000
-1,600,000
House allowance
1,324,000
Administrative expenses
6,326,000
10,333,000
9,900,000
-433,000
Committee recommendation
1,324,000
GSA space costs
174,000
667,000
600,000
-67,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,324,000, the
Total, National Foundation on the Arts and the
Humanities
105,275,000
155,000,000
145,000,000
-10,000,000
same as the House allowance and $9,000 below the budget estimate.
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MATCHING GRANTS
Appropriation, 1974
$13,000,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Budget estimate, 1975
20,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$1,559,000
House allowance
14,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
1,840,000
Committee recommendation
14,000,000
House allowance
1,777,000
Committee recommendation
1,777,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,000,000, the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,777,000, the
same as the House allowance and $6,000,000 below the budget esti-
mate. This amount, equally divided between the Arts and Humanities
same as the House allowance and $63,000 below the budget estimate.
endowments, is available to match private donations and is expected
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
toigenerate a total of $28 million in support of these programs.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Appropriation, 1974
$105,275,000
Budget estimate, 1975
155,000,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
House allowance
145,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$57,642,000
Committee recommendation
145,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
169,789,000
House allowance
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $145,000,000,
67,789,000
Committee recommendation
67,789,000
the same as the House allowance and $10,000,000 below the budget
1
Includes $1,000,000 for the National Museum Act not considered by the House.
estimate. This reflects equal decreases of $4,750,000 each for the
National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $67,789,000, a
Humanities, and a reduction of $433,000 for administration, including
decrease of $2,000,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the
$120,000 for travel, and $67,000 for GSA space costs.
House allowance. The budget reduction includes decreases of $188,000
The Committee is of course mindful of the increased interest in
for GSA space costs, $39,000 for pay cost increases and $70,000 for
these programs and has received extensive communications in sup-
travel. The recommended amount provides an increase of $10,147,000
port of them primarily from organizations and individuals which bene-
over 1974 appropriations for operating expenses and is sufficient to
fit directly from the grants and assistance provided for the arts and
accommodate increased needs associated with the new Hirschhorn
humanities. However, the Committee is also keenly aware of the severe
Museum and Sculpture Garden and the National Air and Space Mu-
fiscal constraints imposed by the currently difficult economic situation
seum.
and has taken note of the:following.
Included in the Committee's recommendation is $1,000,000 for the
-In fiscal year 1973, total appropriations for the Arts and Human-
National Museum Act, which was not authorized at the time of House
ities increased by $20,228,000.
Committee consideration.
-In fiscal:year 1974, total appropriations for the Arts and Human-
iesincreased by:$43,761,000
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Under the Committee recommendation, total appropriations for
the Arts and Humanities increase by $40,725,000.
Appropriation, 1974
$1,695,000
Budget estimate, 1975
1,770,000
House allowance
1,755,000
Committee recommendation
1,755,000
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,755,000, the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,623,000, which
same as the House allowance and $15,000 below the budget estimate.
is $50,000 under the budget estimate and House allowance. The
reduction applies to requested increases for additional personnel.
MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH (SPECIAL FOREIGN CUR-
RENCY PROGRAM)
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
Appropriation, 1974
$4,500,000
Budget estimate, 1975
4,500,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
House allowance
2,000,000
2,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$800, 000
Committee recommendation
Budget estimate, 1975
1,010,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,000,000, the
House allowance
954,000
Committee recommendation
same as the House and $2,500,000 below the budget estimate, to meet
954,000
high priority research projects.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $954,000, the same
as the House allowance and $56,000 below the budget estimate.
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation, 1974
$1,070,000
Budget estimate, 1975
1,325,000
1,490,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
House allowance
1,490,000
Appropriation, 1974
$19,605,000
Committee recommendation
Budget estimate, 1975
9,719,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,490,000, an
House allowance
9,686,000
increase of $165,000 in the budget estimate and equal to the House
Committee recommendation
9,686,000
allowance. This agrees with the House addition for the installation of
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,686,000, the
an escalator in the National Museum of Natural History.
same as the House allowance and $33,000 below the budget estimate.
In providing the full budget estimate except for the standard reduction
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
for GSA space costs, the committee earnestly hopes the Bicentennial
Administration will move forward with determination and effective-
Appropriation, 1974
$3,790,000
ness toward its goal of promoting and coordinating a meaningful
Budget estimate, 1975
10,000,000
House allowance
9,420,000
200th anniversary observance for the Nation.
Committee recommendation
9,420,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,420,000, the
FEDERAL METAL AND NONMETALLIC MINE SAFETY BOARD OF REVIE W
same as the House allowance and $580,000 below the budget estimate.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
This concurs with the House reductions of $500,000 for the Educa-
Appropriation, 1974
$60,000
tion and Administration Building, $30,000 for general service and
Budget estimate, 1975
63,000
parking facilities, and $50,000 for planning.
House allowance
60,000
Committee recommendation
60,000
CONSTRUCTION (APPROPRIATION TO LIQUIDATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $60,000, the same
as the House allowance and $3,000 below the budget estimate.
Appropriation, 1974
$17,000,000
Budget estimate, 1975
10,000,000
House allowance
7,000,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
Committee recommendation
7,000,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,000,000, a
Appropriation, 1974
$694, 400
$3,000,000 reduction in the budget as approved by the House. The
Budget estimate, 1975
694,400
recommended amount is the estimate of cash needed in fiscal year
House allowance
644,000
Committee recommendation
1975 to liquidate contract obligations for the construction of the
693,000
National Air and Space Museum.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $693,000, a reduc-
tion of $1,400 in the budget estimate and $49,000 over the House
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
allowance. Expenses of the Commission are by law equally financed by
the State and Federal governments, and the recommended amount
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
matches the portion appropriated by the Alaska Legislature.
Appropriation, 1974
$6,202,000
Budget estimate, 1975
6,673,000
House allowance
6,673,000
Committee recommendation
6,623,000
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PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
That the unobligated balance of $10,300,000 previously appropriated for
Mt. Edgecumbe School and four Regional Dormitories in Alaska shall be
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
made available for the construction of Northway Galena
Appropriation, 1974
$500,000
Schools, Alaska: Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 appro-
Budget estimate, 1975
831,000
priated under this head in the Department of the Interior and Related
House allowance
Not considered
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1974, to the Edgar, Montana, Public School
Committee recommendation
824, 000
District No. 4, shall be made available to the newly established Plenty Coups
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $824,000, reducing
High School District No. 3, Big Horn County, Pryor, Montana: Provided
the budget estimate by $7,000, and has included language in the bill
further, That $580,000 shall be available to assist the Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe of Indians in the construction of facilities for the restoration of the
making the appropriation contingent upon the enactment of necessary
Pyramid Lake fishery pursuant to the Washoe Act (43 U.S.C. 614): Pro-
authorizing legislation. Passage of this legislation is expected shortly.
vided further, That not to exceed $110,000 shall be for assistance to the
Reductions consist of $4,000 in GSA space costs and $3,000 in travel.
Rough Rock School on the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, for equip-
ment: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,195,000 shall be available to
assist the Ramah-Navajo School Board, Inc., including not to exceed
GENERAL PROVISIONS
$800,000 for construction of school facilities and not to exceed $395,000 for
purchase of school equipment: Provided further, That not to exceed $128,000
The Committee has again approved the retention of language in
shall be available to assist the Heart Butte School, Blackfeet School District
the bill to restrict the export of logs from National Forest lands.
No. 1, Montana, for planning for construction of school facilities;
However, the Committee is concerned about reports to the effect that
Under "General Provisions, Department of the Interior" on Page
Federal timber which falls under this log export provision may be
28, line 2-
sold to a third party for export before manufacture. In the initial
and for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its juris-
draft of Forest Service regulations on log exports, language was in-
diction
cluded to provide for the periodic certification of point of manufacture.
And on Page 29, line 20-
This or some similar regulation would prevent loggers from selling
raw timber to purchasers who plan to export it and should be adopted.
SEC. 107. The sum of $261,278,000 appropriated under the head, Office
of Coal Research, Salaries and Expenses, in Public Law 93-322, signed
June 30; 1974, includes $12,500,000 for a program for magnetohydrody-
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 8, RULE XVI, STANDING RULES OF THE
namics (MHD), of which $5,000,000, as described in Senate Report 93-903
SENATE
and House Report 93-1123, shall be used in part to initiate design of an
MHD engineering test facility, and there shall be undertaken immediately
The following amendments recommended by the Committee, not
the design and planning of such engineering test facility, to be located in
Montana, large enough so as to provide a legitimate engineering basis
made to carry out the provision of an existing law, are brought to the
which when achieved will enable the immediate construction of a commer-
attention of the Senate in accordance with Rule XVI:
cial scale MHD plant (500 MWe or above) for possible operations in the
Under "National Park Service: Operation of the National Park
mid-1980's.
System" on Page 9, line 21-
Under "Forest Service: Forest Protection and Utilization" on
including not to exceed $100,000 for reconstruction of certain streets in
Page 30, line 19-
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
and emergency rehabilitation
Under "Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration: Salaries
And on Page 31, line 2-
and Expenses" on Page 14, line 26-
and for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its juris-
of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended
diction
,
Under "Bureau of Mines: Mines and Minerals" on page 16, line
Under "Forest Service: Youth Conservation Corps" on Page 32,
9-$800,000 of the amount "$27,791,000".
line 17-
Under "Bureau of Indian Affairs: Operation of Indian Programs"
: Provided further, That the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
on Page 17, line 22-
available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation
: Provided, That $570,000 shall be available to assist the Pyramid Lake
Under "Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation: Salaries
Paiute Tribe of Indians in the operation and maintenance of facilities for
the restoration of the Pyramid Lake fishery pursuant to the Washoe Act
and Expenses" on Page 46, line 7-
(43 U.S.C. 614)
:
Provided, That the funds appropriation in this paragraph shall be available
Under "Bureau of Indian Affairs: Construction" on Page 19, line 5-
only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included In the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational) 1
new (obligational)
or
Page No.
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite:
Payments to State and local governments:
525
Payments to States (proceeds of sales)
$329,000
$359,000
+$30,000
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525
Payment of royalties to Oklahoma
1,000
+1,000
525
Payments to States from grazing receipts, public lands
1,190,000
1,475,000
+285,000
525
Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, payments to
Coos Bay and Douglas Counties, Oreg., in lieu of
taxes
525,000
525,000
525
Oregon and California grant lands, payment to
counties
47,191,000
57,500,000
+10,309,000
525
Mineral leasing, payment to States
54,388,000
58,734,000
+4,346,000
525
Payment to counties, national grasslands, Bureau of
Land Management
242,000
311,000
+69,000
551
Payment to counties under Migratory Bird Conserva-
tion Act
2,710,261
3,000,000
+289,739
559
Educational expenses, children of employees, Yellow-
stone National Park
294,000
265,000
-29,000
559
Payments to State of Wyoming, in lieu of taxes on
lands in Grand Teton National Park, National
Park Service
23,000
25,000
+2,000
587
Claim and treaty obligations, Bureau of Indian Affairs
161,000
161,000
587
Acquisition of lands and loans to Indians in Oklahoma,
Act of June 26, 1936
10,000
10,000
593
Office of Comptroller for Guam
420,000
625,000
+205,000
594
Internal Revenue collections for Virgin Islands, Ter-
ritorial Affairs
23,200,000
24,900,000
+1,700,000
Subtotal
130,683,261
147,891,000
+17,207,739
Receipts applied to operations:
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525
Expenses, Public Land Administering Act
1,200,000
1,200,000
550
Migratory bird conservation fund
11,000,000
12,000,000
+1,000,000
551
Management of national wildlife refuges and enforce-
ment activities
1,289,739
1,000,000
-289,739
551
Expenses, incident to sale of refuge products
500,000
700,000
+200,000
551
Proceeds from sales, water resources development
projects
15,000
15,000
559
Operation, management, maintenance, and demolition
of acquired properties, Independence National
Historical Park
19,000
-19,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975-Continued
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS-Continued
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational) 1
new (obligational)
or
Page No.
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite:²-Continued
Receipts applied to operations-Continued
587
Operations and maintenance revenue, Indian irriga-
tion systems
$4, 169, 000
$4,830,000
$661, 000
587
Power revenues, Indian irrigation projects
3, 400, 000
3, 400, 000
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599
Litter prevention and cleanup
25,000
25,000
Subtotal
21,617,739
23,170,000
1, 552, 261
Mixed receipts:
Federal aid in fish restoration and management:
551
Payments to States
14, 589, 348
17,700,000
+3, 110, 652
551
Applied to operations
950,000
1,100,000
+ 150, 000
Federal aid in wildlife restoration:
551
Payments to States
47,100,268
51,085,000
+3, 984, 732
551
Applied to operations
2,700,000
3,100,000
+ 400, 000
Subtotal
65, 339, 616
72,985,000
7, 645, 384
Contract authority:
522
Public lands development roads and trails
20,000,000
10,000,000
-10,000,000
545
Land and water conservation, Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation
30,000,000
30,000,000
556
Road construction, National Park Service
195,000,000
105,000,000
90, 000, 000
581
Operation of Indian programs (indefinite)
1,500,000
-1,500,000
585
Road construction, Bureau of Indian Affairs
150,000,000
75,000,000
-75, 000, 000
Subtotal
396,500,000
220,000,000
176, 500, 000
Total, Department of the Interior
614, 140, 616
464,046,000
150, 094, 616
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration:
885
Commemorative activities fund (indefinite)
7,024,000
5,119,000
-1,905,000
37
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service-Definite:
210
Forest roads and trails (contract authority)
140,000,000
140,000,000
Payments to States and local governments (indefinite):
214
Payments to States, national forests fund (25 percent
fund)
113,668,668
101,200,000
12. 468, 668
214
Payments to Minnesota (Cook, Lake, and St. Louis
Counties)
259,038
259,038
214
Payments to counties, national grasslands
549,000
549,000
214
Payments to school funds, Arizona and New Mexico
124,307
115,000
-9,307
Subtotal
254, 601, 013
242, 123, 038
- 12, 477, 975
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975-Continued
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL). AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS-Continued
[Becomes available automatically under earlier. or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Budget
Agency and item
(obligational) 1
new (obligational)
or
Appendix
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
Page No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service-Con.
Receipts applied to operations:
214
Expenses, brush disposal (indefinite)
$23,000,000
$22, 440, 000
-$560, 000
38
214
Roads and trails for States (10 percent fund)
(indefinite)
45, 468, 547
40,500,000
4, 968, 547
214
Forest fire prevention (Smokey Bear) (indefinite)
250,000
250,000
214
Restoration of forest lands and improvements
(indefinite)
50,000
50,000
Subtotal
68,768,547
63,240,000
5, 528, 547
Total, Department of Agriculture-Forest Service
323,369,560
305,363,038
18, 006, 522
Total, permanent new budget (obligational) au-
thority, Federal funds
944, 534, 176
774, 528, 038
- 170, 006, 138
1 Some amounts are estimated and therefore subject to change.
Administration, and Underground Electric Power Transmission Research (which will
2 Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, South-
be considered in connection with the Public Works for Water and Power Development
eastern Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Alaska Power
and Atomic Energy Commission appropriation bill).
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational)
new (obligational)
or
Page No.
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite: 1
527
Deposits by individuals for surveying public lands
$64,000
$64,000
527
Administration and protection of grazing districts
445,000
445,000
39
527
Trustee funds, Alaska townsites, Bureau of Land Manage-
ment
1, 000
1, 000
552
Contributed funds, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1,663,000
1,663,000
561
Donations, National Park Service
2,697,000
2,697,000
561
Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, preservation of, National
Park Service
3,000
3,000
561
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, contributions
300,000
300,000
571
Contributed funds, Bureau of Mines
1,300,000
800,000
$500, 000
572
Co-sponsor fund, Office of Coal Research
10,000,000
13,000,000
+3, 000, 000
590
Indian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies, schools, etc
4,369,000
3,869,000
-500,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975-Continued
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS-Continued
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational)
new (obligational)
or
Page No.
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
40
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite 1-Continued
590
Funds contributed for Indian projects
$129,000
$129,000
590
Bequest of George C. Edgeter, relief of indigent Indians
2,000
2,000
590
Miscellaneous trust funds of Indian tribes2
145,500,000
83,500,000
-$62,000,000
600
Cooperation with foreign agencies, Office of Saline Water
44,000
-44,000
600
Office of Saline Water (appropriation to liquidate contract
authority)
(66,000)
(-66,000)
Total, Department of the Interior
166,517,000
106,473,000
-60,044,000
218
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, cooperative work
(indefinite)
€3,700,000
67,600,000
+3,900,000
Other ageneies-Indefinite:
901
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:
Gifts and donations
15,424,000
20,000,000
+4,576,000
41
Smithsonian Institution:
933
Canal Zone biological area fund
40,000
40,000
.936
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for
Alaska: Cooperative funds
500,000
500,000
422
Contributions, Indian health
1,235,000
1,250,000
+15,000
Total, other agencies
17,199,000
21,790,000
+4,591,000
Grand total, permanent new budget (obligational) au-
thority, trust funds
247,416,000
195,863,000
-51,553,000
1 Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, South-
be considered in connection with the Public Works for Water and Power Development
eastern Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Alaska Power
and Atomic Energy Commission appropriation bill).
Administration, and Underground Electric Power Transmission Research (which will
# Annual appropriation required.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Increase (+) or decrease (-), Senate bill
compared with-
New budget
Budget esti-
Agency and item
(obligational)
mates of new
Recommended
Recommended
authority
(obligational)
in the
by Senate
Budget esti-
appropriated,
authority,
House bill
committee
New budget
mates of new
1974
1975 1
(obligational)
(obligational)
House bill
authority
authority
1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Management of lands and resources
$116,682,000
$142,469,000
$140,696,000
$141,126,000
+$24,444,000
-$1,343,000
+$430,000
42
Construction and maintenance
6,800,000
6,655,000
6,655,000
6,725,000
-75,000
+70,000
+70,000
Public lands development roads and trails (appropriation to liquidate
(4,070,000)
(+70,000)
contract authority)
(4,000,000)
(4,070,000)
(4,070,000)
Oregon and California grant lands (indefinite, appropriation of
28,750,000
28,750,000
28,750,000
28,750,000
receipts)
Range improvements (indefinite, appropriation of receipts)
3,242,000
4,503,000
4,503,000
4,503,000
+1,261,000
Recreation development and operation of recreation facilities
(indefinite, special fund)
165,000
242,000
242,000
242,000
+77,000
Total, Bureau of Land Management
155,639,000
182,619,000
180,846,000
181,346,000
+25,707,000
-1,273,000
+500,000
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
13,769,000
12,700,000
13,795,000
13,990,000
+221,000
+1,290,000
+195,000
Salaries and expenses
OFFICE OF SALINE WATER
Saline water conversion
3,627,000
3,007,000
-620,000
-22,000
+3,007,000
3,029,000
Total, Land and Water Resources
173,035,000
198,348,000
194,641,000
198,343,000
+25,308,000
-5,000
+3,702,000
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Salaries and expenses
4,696,000
5,040,000
5,010,000
5,210,000
+514,000
+170,000
+200,000
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
Appropriation of receipts (indefinite)
76,223,000
300,000,000
300,000,000
300,000,000
+223,777,000
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Resource management
86,537,000
101,785,000
100,666,000
101,168,000
+14,631,000
-617,000
+502,000
Construction and anadromous fish
8,126,500
8,897,000
13,447,000
14,347,000
+6,220,500
+5,450,000
+900,000
Migratory bird conservation account (definite, repayable ad-
vance)
3,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
-2,500,000
+1,000,000
Total United States Fish and Wildlife Service
98,163,500
110,682,000
115,113,000
116,515,000
+18,351,500
+5,833,000
+1,402,000
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Operation of the National Park System
193,752,000
210,058,000
209,437,000
209,425,000
+15,673,000
-633,000
-12,000
Planning and construction
20,012,000
57,303,000
53,466,000
63,290,000
+43,278,000
+5,987,000
+9,824,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate contract authority)
(+4,500,000)
43
(35,000,000)
(23,000,000)
(24,126,000)
(27,500,000)
(-7,500,000)
(+3,374,000)
Preservation of historic properties
15,842,000
24,375,000
24,375,000
24,375,000
+8,533,000
Planning, development and operation of recreation facilities (in-
definite, special fund)
30,378,000
11,900,000
11,900,000
11,900,000
-18,478,000
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2,400,000
2,420,000
2,420,000
2,420,000
+20,000
Total, National Park Service
262,384,000
306,056,000
301,598,000
311,410,000
+49,026,000
+5,354,000
+9,812,000
Total, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
441,466,500
721,778,000
721,721,000
733,135,000
+291,668,500
+11,357,000
+11,414,000
ENERGY AND MINERALS
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Surveys, investigations, and research
160,240,000
205,576,000
203,195,000
205,044,000
+44,804,000
-532,000
+1,849,000
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and expenses
59,040,000
68,146,000
67,803,000
68,413,000
+9,373,000
+267,000
+610,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 51.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
[Increase (+).or decrease (-), Senate bill
compared with-
New budget
Budget esti-
Agency and item
(obligational)
mates of new
Recommended
Recommended
authority
(obligational)
in the
by Senate
Budget esti-
appropriated,
authority,
House bill
committee
New budget
mates of new
1974
1975 1
(obligational)
(obligational)
House bill
authority
authority
1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-Con
ENERGY AND MINERALS-Con.
BUREAU OF MINES
Mines and minerals
$71,989,000
$75,539,000
$77,703,000
$76,163,000
+$4,174,000
+$624,000
-$1,540,000
44
Total, Energy and Minerals
291,269,000
349,261,000
348,701,000
349,620,000
+58,351,000
+359,000
+919,000
INDIAN AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Operation of Indian programs
414,478,000
466,177,000
467,096,000
466,100,000
+51,622,000
-77,000
-996,000
Education and welfare services (appropriation to liquidate contract
authority)
(793,000)
(-795,000)
Construction
54,723,000
52,795,000
66,571,000
55,512,000
+789,000
+2,717,000
-11,059,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate contract authority)
(43,000,000)
(59,000,000)
(59,000,000)
(59,000,000)
(+16,000,000)
Indian loan guaranty and insurance fund
20,000,000
20,000,000
20,000,000
+20,000,000
Revolving fund for loans
900,000
50,000,000
38,000,000
38,000,000
+37,100,000
-12,000,000
Alaska Native fund
70,000,000
70,000,000
70,000,000
70,000,000
Miscellaneous trust funds (definite)
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Miscellaneous trust funds (indefinite)
15,500,000
15,500,000
15,500,000
15 500,000
Total, Bureau of Indian Affairs
558,601,000
677,472,000
680,167,000
668,112,000
+109,511,000
-9,360,000
-12,055,000
TERRITORIAL AVEAIRS
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
Administration of territories
14,509,000
15,000,000
14,950,000
14,450,000
-50,000
-550,000
-500,000
Permanent appropriation (special fund)
(420,000)
(625,000)
(625,000)
(625,000)
(+205,000)
Transferred from other accounts (special fund)
(645,000)
(875,000)
(875,000)
(875,000)
(+230,000)
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
59,386,000
61,000,000
63,500,000
61,700,000
+2,314,000
+700,000
-1,800,000
Micronesian claims fund, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
1,400,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
+1,400,000
Total, Office of Territorial Affairs
73,886,000
77,400,000
79,850,000
77,550,000
+3,664,000
+150,000
-2,300,000
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
Salaries and expenses
9,089,000
12,200,000
11,790,000
12,040,000
+2,951,000
-160,000
+250,000
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Salaries and expenses
$17,225,000
$20,047,000
$19,629,000
19,504,000
+2,279,000
-543,000
-125,000
Departmental operations
6,620,000
10,954,000
10,954,000
10,523,000
+3,903,000
-431,000
-431,000
45
Salaries and expenses (speda foreign currency program)
670,000
522,000
192,000
192,000
-478,000
-330,000
Total, Office of the Secretary
24,515,000
31,523,000
30,775,000
30,219,000
+5,704,000
-1,304,000
-556,000
Total, Secretarial Offices
33,604,000
43,723,000
42,565,000
42,259,000
+8,655,000
-1,464,000
-306,000
Total, new budget (obligational) authority, Department
of the Interior
1,571,861,500
2,067,982,000
2,067,645,000
2,069,019,000
+497,157,500
+1,037,000
+1,374,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
1,571,861,500
2,067,982,060
2,067,645,000
2,069,019,000
+497,157,500
+1,037,000
+1,374,000
Definite appropriations
(1,417,603,500)
(1,707,087,000)
(1,706,750,000)
(1,708,124,000)
(+290,520,500)
(+1,037,000)
(+1,374,000)
Indefinite appropriations
(154,258,000)
(360,895,000)
(360,895,000)
(360,895,000)
(+206,637,000)
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract authority
(82,793,000)
(86,070,090)
(87,196,000)
(90,570,000)
(+7,777,000)
(+4,500,000)
(+3,374,000)
Total, new budget (obligational) authority and
appropriations to liquidate contract authority
(1,654,654,500)
(2,154,052,000)
(2,154,841,000)
(2,159,589,000)
(+504,984,500)
(+5,537,000)
(+4,748,000)
See footnotes at end of table, p. 51.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
[Increase (+) or decrease (-), Senate bill
compared with-
New budget
Budget esti-
Agency and item
(obligational)
mates of new
Recommended
Recommended
authority
(obligational)
in the
by Senate
Budget esti-
appropriated,
authority,
House bill
committee
New budget
mates of new
1974
19751
(obligational)
(obligational)
House bill
authority
authority
1974
1975
(8)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
46
Forest protection and utilization:
Forest land management
377,884,000
291,136,000
306,278,000
305,627,000
-72,257,000
+14,491,000
-651,000
Forest research
63,800,000
70,525,000
75,487,000
74,860,000
+11,060,000
+4,335,000
-627,000
State and private forestry cooperation
28,022,000
29,746,000
34,638,000
34,638,000
+6,616,000
+4,892,000
Total, forest protection and utilization
469,706,000
391,407,000
416,403,000
415,125,000
-54,581,000
+23,718,000
-1,278,000
Construction and land acquisition
27,093,000
24,147,000
31,459,000
28,692,000
+1,599,000
+4,545,000
-2,767,000
Youth conservation corps
10,000,000
10,240,000
10,240,000
+240,000
+10,240,000
Forest roads and trails (appropriation to liquidate contract au-
(97,700,000)
(121,000,000)
(120,464,000)
(121,275,000)
(+23,575,000)
(+275,000)
(+811,000)
thority)
Acquisition of lands for national forests:
Special acts (special fund, indefinite)
94,000
161,000
161,000
161,000
+67,000
Acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges
55,300
39,310
39,310
39,310
-15,990
Acquisition of lands, Klamath Indians
49,000,000
49,000,000
49,000,000
+49,000,000
Cooperative range improvements (special fund, indefinite)
700,000
700,000
700,000
700,000
Assistance to States for tree planting
1,013,000
1,346,000
1,344,000
1,344,000
+331,000
-2,000
Construction and operation of recreation facilities (indefinite,
special fund)
3,278,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
-2,018,000
Total, Forest Service
511,939,300
478,300,310
500,366,310
506,561,310
-5,377,990
+28,261,000
+6,195,000
COMMISSION OF FINE AETS
Salaries and expenses
153,000
176,000
174,000
171,000
+18,000
-5,000
-3,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Indian health services
200,284,000
226,043,000
225,352,000
227,336,000
+27,052,000
+1,293,000
+1,984,000
Indian health facilities
49,927,000
54,956,000
55,406,000
61,912,000
+11,985,000
+6,956,000
+6,506,000
Total, Indian Health
250,211,000
280,999,000
280,758,000
289,248,000
+39,037,000
+8,249,000
+8,490,000
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Indian education
40,000,000
42,000,000
42,000,000
42,000,000
+2,000,000
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
1,164,000
1,333,000
1,324,000
1,324,000
+160,000
-9,000
47
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
1,559,000
1,840,000
1,777,000
1,777,000
+218,000
-63,000
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Endowment for the arts
54,275,000
72,000,000
67,250,000
67,250,000
+12,975,000
-4,750,000
Endowment for the humanities
44,500,000
72,000,000
67,250,000
67,250,000
+22,750,000
-4,750,000
Administrative expenses
6,500,000
11,000,000
10,500,000
10,500,000
+4,000,000
-500,000
Subtotal, salaries and expenses
105,275,000
155,000,000
145,000,000
145,000,000
+39,725,000
-10,000,000
MATCHING GRANTS
Endowment for the arts (indefinite)
6,500,000
10,000,000
7,500,
7,500,000
+1,000,000
-2,500,000
Endowment for the humanities (indefinite)
6,500,000
10,000,000
6,500,000
6,500,000
-3,500,000
Subtotal, matching grants
13,000,000
20,000,000
14,000,000
14,000,000
+1,000,000
-6,000,000
Total, National Foundation on the Arts and the Human-
ities
118,275,000
175,000,000
159,000,000
159,000,000
+40,725,000
-16,000,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 51.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Note.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
[Increase (+) or decrease (-), Senate bill
compared with-
New budget
Budget esti-
Agency and item
(obligational)
mates of new
Recommended
Recommended
authority
(obligational)
in the
by Senate
Budget esti-
appropriated,
authority,
House bill
committee
New budget
mates of new
1974
1975 1
(obligational)
(obligational)
House bill
authority
authority
1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
TITLE 11-RELATED AGENCIES-Continued
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Salaries and expenses
57,642,000
69,789,000
67,789,000
67,789,000
+10,147,000
-2,000,000
+60,000
-15,000
Science information exchange
1,695,000
1,770,000
1,755,000
1,755,000
Museum programs and related research (special foreign currency
program)
4,500,000
4,500,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
-2,500,000
-2,500,000
Restoration and renovation of buildings
1,070,000
1,325,000
1,490,000
1,490,000
+420,000
+165,000
Construction and improvements, National Zoological Park
3,790,000
10,000,000
9,420,000
9,420,000
+5,630,000
-580,000
Construction (appropriation to liquidate contract authority)
(17,000,000)
(10,000,000)
(7,000,000)
(7,000,000)
(-10,000,000)
(-3,000,000)
Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art
6,202,000
6,673,000
6,673,000
6,623,000
+421,000
-50,000
-50,000
Salaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson International Center
for Scholars
800,000
1,010,000
954,000
954,000
+154,000
-56,000
-50,000
Total, Smithsonian Institution
75,699,000
95,067,000
90,081,000
90,031,000
+14,332,000
-5,036,000
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and expenses
19,605,000
9,719,000
9,686,000
9,686,000
-9,910,000
-33,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN OPPORTUNITY
Salaries and expenses
282,000
(1)
-282,000
FEDERAL METAL AND NONMETALLIC MINE SAFETY BOARD
OF REVIEW
Salaries and expenses
60,000
63,000
60,000
60,000
-8,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION
FOR ALASKA
Salaries and expenses
694,400
694,400
644,000
693,000
-1,400
-1,400
+49,000
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Salaries and expenses
500,000
831,000
824,000
+324,000
-7,000
-+824,000
Total, new budget (obligational) authority, Related
Agencies
1,020,141,700
1,086,022,710
1,085,870,310
1,101,375,310
+81,233,610
+15,352,600
+15,505,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
1,020,141,700
1,086,022,710
1,085,870,310
1,101,375,310
+81,233,610
+15,362,600
+15,505,000
61
Definite appropriations
(1,003,069,700)
(1,063,901,710)
(1,069,749,310)
(1,085,254,310)
(+82,184,610)
(+21,352,600)
(+15,505,000)
Indefinite appropriations
(17,072,000)
(22,121,000)
(16,121,000)
(16,121,000)
(-951,000)
(-6,000,000)
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract authority
(114,700,000)
(131,000,000)
(127,464,000)
(128,275,000)
(+13,576,000)
(-2,725,000)
(+811,000)
Total, new budget (obligational) authority
and appropriations to liquidate contract
authority
(1,134,841,700)
(1,217,022,710)
(1,213,334,310)
(1,229,650,310)
(+94,808,610)
(+12,627,600)
(+16,316,000)
See footnotes at end of table, p. 51
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
[Increase (+) or decrease (-), Senate bill
compared with-
New budget
Budget esti-
Agency and item
(obligational)
mates of new
Recommended
Recommended
authority
(obligational)
in the
by Senate
Budget esti-
appropriated,
authority,
House bill
committee
New budget
mates of new
1974
1975 1
(obligational)
(obligational)
House bill
authority
authority
1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
RECAPITULATION
50
Total, new budget (obligational) authority, all titles
2,592,003,200
3,154,004,710
3,153,515,310
3,170,394,310
+578,391,110
+16,389,600
+16,879,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
2,592,003,200
3,154,004,710
3,153,515,310
3,170,394,310
+578,391,110
+16,389,600
+16,879,000
Definite appropriations
(2,420,673,200)
(2,770,988,710)
(2,776,499,310)
(2,793,378,310)
(+372,705,110)
(+22,389,600)
(+16,879,000)
Indefinite appropriations
(171,330,000)
(383,016,000)
(377,016,000)
(377,016,000)
(+205,686,000)
(-6,000,000)
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract authority
(197,493,000)
(217,070,000)
(214,660,000)
(218,845,000)
(+21,352,000)
(+1,775,000)
(+4,185,000)
Total, new budget (obligational) authority and appro-
priations to liquidate contract authority
(2,789,496,200)
(3,371,074,710)
(3,368,175,310)
(3,389,239,310)
(+599,743,110)
(+18,164,600)
(+21,064,000)
Special Energy Research and Development bill
(Interior portion)
(230,083,000)
(561,633,000)
(543,166,000)
(543,166,000)
(+313,083,000)
(-18,467,000)
Grand total, new budget (obligational) au-
thority and appropriations to liquidate
contract authority
(3,019,579,200)
(3,932,707,710)
(3,911,341,310)
(3,932,405,310)
(+912,826,110)
(-302;400)
(+21,054,000)
1 Includes budget amendments as follows:
H. Doc. 93-310
Bureau of Indian Affairs:
H. Doc. 93-209
Operation of Indian Programs
Indian Revolving fund for loans
$10,000,000
Bureau of Land Management: Management of lands and resources
$9,700,000
Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance fund
50,000,000
United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Resource management
800,000
20,000,000
Geological Survey: Surveys, investigations, and research
25,800,000
Bureau of Mines: Mines and minerals
Total, H. Doc. 98-810
103,500,000
80,000,000
Office of Coal Research: Salaries and expenses
148,400,000
Office of the Secretary: Energy conservation and analysis
H. Doc. 93-317
12,900,000
Total, H. Doc.
Forest Service: Forest Research
300,600,000
6,040,000
H. Doc. 93-286
S. Doc. 93-99
Fish and Wildlife Service:
Bureau of Land Management: Management of lands and resources
Resource management
12,825,000
Geological Survey: Surveys, investigations, and research
Construction and anadromous fish
690,000
2,625,000
Bureau of Indian Affairs:
300,000
Bureau of Mines: Mines and minerals
300,000
Bureau of Indian Affairs: Operation of Indian programs
300,000
Operation of Indian programs
Office of the Solicitor: Salaries and expenses
Construction
2,070,000
350,000
920,000
Office of the Secretary: Departmental operations
1,400,000
Office of the Solicitor: Salaries and expenses
330,000
Total, H. Doc.
96-386
Total, S. Doc. 98-99
17,300,000
4,310,000
H. Doc. 93-291
Total, budget amendments
473,565,000
Forest Service: Acquisition of lands, Klamath Indians
49,000,000
2 Budget amendment contained in H. Doc. 93-286 withdrew the request of $300,000 for
appropriations for the National Council on Indian Opportunity.
H. Doc. 93-307
Bureau of Land Management: Management of lands and resources
1,110,000
Geological Survey: Surveys, investigations, and research
15,205,000
Total, H. Doc. 93-307
16,315,000
93D CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-1209
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1975
July 18, 1974.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mrs. HANSEN of Washington, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 16027]
The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in
explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year 1975.
The bill provides regular annual appropriations for the Department
of the Interior (except Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of
Reclamation, Southeastern Power Administration, Southwestern
Power Administration, Alaska Power Administration, and Under-
ground Electric Power Transmission Research) and for other related
agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service.
INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT
Bill
Report
page
page
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
41
47
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review
42
48
Fine Arts Commission
34
41
Fish and Wildlife Service
7
21
Forest Service
27
35
Geological Survey
12
26
Indian Affairs, Bureau of
16
29
Indian Claims Commission
36
43
Indian Education Act
35
43
Indian Health
34
41
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
11
26
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska
42
48
Land and Water Conservation Fund
6
18
Land Management, Bureau of
2
14
Mines, Bureau of
15
28
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
14
27
National Capital Planning Commission
36
43
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
36
44
National Gallery of Art
40
47
National Park Service
9
23
Outdoor Recreation, Bureau of
6
18
Secretary, Office of the
24
34
Smithsonian Institution
38
45
Solicitor, Office of the
24
34
Territorial Affairs
21
33
Water Resources Research, Office of
5
17
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
41
47
38-006
3
SUMMARY OF INCREASES AND DECREASES
SUMMARY OF BILL
Following is a summary by bureau of the major increases and
decreases in new obligational authority recommended for fiscal year
Item
Budget estimates,
Recommended
Comparison
fiscal year 1975
in bill
1975, including the reduction for agencies normally funded in this bill
but included this year in the Special Energy Research and Develop-
Title I, Department of the Interior:
ment Appropriation Act, 1975, compared with the budget estimates:
New budget (obligational) authority
$2,060,643,000
$2,067,645,000
+$7,002,000
Title II, Related Agencies:
New budget (obligational) authority
1,073,951,710
1,085,870,310
+11,918,600
Major increases:
Forest Service
+$32,306,000
Subtotal, this bill
3,134,594,710
3,153,515,310
+18,920,600
Bureau of Indian Affairs (excluding Revolving Fund for
Loans)
+17,685,000
Special energy research and development appropriation
act
(561,633,000)
(543,166,000)
(-18,467,000)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
+5,421,000
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
+2,500,000
Grand total, new budget (obligational) authority
(3,696,227,710)
(3,696,681,310)
(+453,600)
Bureau of Mines
+2,164,000
Office of Water Resources Research
+1,095,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Subtotal, major increases
+61, 171,
AND RELATED AGENCIES
Major decreases:
Decrease below the budget in the energy appropriations bill
-18,467,000
In addition to the amounts in the accompanying bill, which are
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
- -16,000,000
reflected in the table above, permanent legislation authorizes the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Revolving Fund for Loans
-12,000,000
continuation of certain Government activities without consideration
National Park Service
4, 458, 000
Smithsonian Institution
- 3, 986, 000
by the Congress during the annual appropriations process.
Details of these activities are listed in appropriate tables appear-
Geological Survey
-2, 381, 000
Bureau of Land Management
- 1, 773, 000
ing at the end of this report. In fiscal year 1974 these activities are
Office of the Secretary
- 748, 000
estimated to total $1,191,950,176. The estimate for fiscal year 1975 is
$970,391,038.
Subtotal, major decreases
59, 813, 000
The following table reflects the total budget (obligational) authority
Other decreases
904, 400
contained both in this bill and in permanent appropriations for fiscal
years 1974 and 1975:
Net total, increase above budget estimates
+ 453, 600
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL
EFFECT OF COMMITTEE ACTION ON PROJECTED BUDGET EXPENDITURES
YEARS 1974-75
(OUTLAYS) IN FISCAL YEAR 1975
Item
Fiscal year 1974
Fiscal year 1875
Change
The budget estimates for bureaus and agencies funded in this bill
projected new obligational authority of $3,134,594,710, and total
Interior and related agencies appropriation bill
$2,577,876,200
$3,153,515,310
+$575,639,110
Permanent appropriations, Federal funds
944,534,176
774,528,038
-170,006,138
expenditures of $3,153,367,000.
Remanent appropriation, Trust funds
247,416,000
195,863,000
-51,553,000
The Committee has recommended total new budget (obligational)
Total, budget authority
3,769,826,376
4,123,906,348
+354,079,972
authority of $3,153,515,310, an increase of $18,920,600 above the
budget estimate. In the Special Energy Research and Development
REVENUE GENERATED BY AGENCIES IN BILL
Appropriation Act, 1975, the Congress approved a net reduction of
$18,467,000 in new budget (obligational) authority, making a net
The following tabulation indicates total new obligational authority
increase for agencies normally funded in this bill of $453,600. Con-
to date for fiscal years 1973 and 1974, and the amount recommended in
current with its recommendation of an increase in new budget (obliga-
the bill for fiscal year 1975. It compares receipts generated by activ-
tional) authority, the Committee has also recommended a reduction of
ities in this bill on an actual basis for fiscal year 1973 and on an
$2,410,000 in appropriations to liquidate contract authority.
estimated basis for fiscal years 1974 and 1975.
The estimated net effect of Committee action on expenditures for
all bureaus and agencies normally funded in this bill for fiscal year
1975 will be a decrease of about $1,300,000, consisting of a decrease of
Item
Fiscal year 1973
Fiscal year 1974
Fiscal year 1975
about $9,600,000 in the special energy bill and an increase of about
$8,300,000 in this bill.
New obligational authority
$2,649,406,300
$2,577,876,200
$3,153,515,310
Receipts:
EXTENT OF ACTIVITIES FUNDED IN BILL
Department of the Interior
4,431,759,000
8,563,017,000
8,703,740,000
Forest Service
469,747,535
417,320,000
458,785,000
There follows a listing of selected items which indicate the extent of
Total receipts
4,901,506,535
8,980,337,000
19,362,525,000
activities funded in this bill, and in the Special Energy Research
(2)
4
5
and Development Appropriation Act, 1975 (for agencies normally
Practices are designed to conserve and develop public land soil and
funded in this bill) :
water resources and include construction of small water control
Management of public lands:
structures, contouring and cultivation, revegetation, protective
Acres onshore:
fencing, and water developments.
Bureau of Land Management
451, 043, 353
U.S. Forest Service
187, 255, 013
GRAZING
Bureau of Indian Affairs
52, 635, 948
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
31, 148, 846
National Park Service
29, 117, 412
Administers grazing of approximately 9.1 million head of live-
stock and 2.4 million big game animals. Grazing receipts are estimated
Subtotal, acres onshore
751, 200, 572
to be about $14 million in 1975.
Acres offshore:
Forest Service
Under 200 meters
515, 000, 000
Over 200 meters
Administers the grazing of 6.1 million head of livestock, including
631, 680, 000
offspring. This provides a continued and necessary source of grazing
Subtotal, acres offshore
1, 146, 680, 000
required by 16,600 family-type ranch units. In addition, an estimated
Total acres
4.1 million big game animals graze on National Forest lands.
1, 897, 880, 572
Current
1975 con-
Road construction (miles):
MINERAL RESOURCES
inventory
struction
Bureau of Land Management
44, 330
182
Bureau of Indian Affairs
22,000
725
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
10, 204
17
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Administers mining and mineral leasing on approximately 819
6, 022
U.S. Forest Service
million acres of land in the continental United States and more than
201, 317
8, 000
515 million acres of submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf
Total miles
283, 873
8, 924
within 200 meter water depth.
1973 actual 1975 estimate
Geological Survey
Recreation visitation (millions):
Provides the basic scientific and engineering data concerning water,
National Park Service
216
236
land, and mineral resources; and supervises the development and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
25
20
production of minerals and mineral fuels on leased Federal, Indian,
Bureau of Land Management
50
60
U.S. Forest Service
and Outer Continental Shelf lands. The value of production expected
188
202
in fiscal year 1975 on Federal, Indian, and Outer Continental Shelf
Total visitations (millions)
479
518
mineral leases is $6.1 billion, with royalties accruing to the Govern-
ment of $880 million. Bonuses from lease sales this fiscal year will
TIMBER PRODUCTION
pproximate $7.1 billion.
Forest Service
An estimated harvest of 12.6 billion board feet is anticipated for
FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
1975, with receipts from sales of approximately $437 million. This
volume represents about one-fourth of the total timber and 30 percent
Fish and Wildlife Service
of the softwood timber cut for industrial purposes annually, and is
Produces in excess of 7.6 million pounds of fish a year. The cumula-
equivalent to the construction of about 1.2 million average sized
tive effect is estimated to support approximately 44 million fisherman-
homes.
days annually. In addition, this Bureau's refuges accommodate about
Bureau of Land Management
1.6 billion waterfowl-use-days, not including Alaska. These refuges
also support almost 6.3 million hunting and fishing-use-days.
Administers the sale of over 1.3 billion board feet of timber annually.
Timber receipts are estimated to be $126.2 million in 1975.
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
The Department of the Interior is responsible for the administration
Forest Service
of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (over 2,000 islands cover-
The National Forests of the West, about 20 percent of the area,
ing about 3 million square miles of the Western Pacific Ocean),
produce about 50 percent of the water, conservatively estimated
American Samoa, and Guam. This involves the management of about
at a value of over one billion dollars annually.
985 square miles of land with a total native population of approxi-
Bureau of Land Management
mately 222,000.
Administers an active program of soil stabilization practices on
160 million acres of public lands covering about 2,200 watersheds.
6
7
[In thousands of dollars]
INDIAN EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Indian children in Federal Day and Boarding Schools, 57,500.
Bureau/appropriation/activity
Fiscal year
Committee
1974
bill, 1975
Indian children in Public Schools, 98,000.
Indians provided with welfare guidance service, 96,100.
BUREAU OF MINES
Operation and maintenance of 300 Indian irrigation systems.
Mines and minerals:
Mining research:
Health-related research in coal mines
3,509
3,566
Safety research in coal mines.
23,482
24,110
ENERGY ACTIVITIES FUNDED IN THIS BILL
Data collection and analysis
2, 850
3,000
Total, energy programs, Bureau of Mines
29,841
30,676
In the Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Act, 1975, a total of more than $543 million was provided for agencies
normally funded in this bill. Energy research programs funded in that
Resources masagement:
Coal and off shale research
200
1, 100
bill were those of the Office of Coal Research, the Geological Survey,
Trans-Alaska pigeline
450
500
and the Bureau of Mines. Funding was also provided for the petroleum
Powerplant siting
700
allocation and energy conservation and analysis activities now trans-
Total, energy programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
650
2,300
ferred to the Federal Energy Administration.
Subtotal, Department of the Interior
68,333
120,322
A large number of activities included in this bill also relate to energy
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE
but were not included in the Eliergy Research and Development
Forest protection and utilization:
Appropriation Act because they did not relate directly to energy
Surface Environment and Mining
1,750
2,200
research or were so closely tied to related non-energy programs of the
Grand total
70,083
122,522
various bureaus that they were difficult to separate. In addition,
budget amendments in some of these programs were received after
the bill was considered by the House. Energy related activities in-
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASING
cluded in this bill total approximately $122.5 million, of which the
principal components, along with the 1974 funding and the recom-
The Committee held extensive hearings on numerous budget pro-
mended funding for fiscal year 1975, are as follows:
posals relating to the proposed accelerated oil and gas léasing program
on the Outer Continental Shelf. The Administration has proposed,
[In thousands of dollars]
as a part of Project Independence, to go from a current program of
about three million acres leased in calendar year 1974 to a target
Bureau/appropriation/activity
Fiscal year
Committee
1974
bill, 1975
program of ten million acres leased in calendar year 1975.
The Committee supports the objective of greater self-sufficiency
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
in energy. However, the Committee has grave reservations about the
Management of lands and resources:
practical aspects of such a vastly accelerated OCS leasing program in
Land-use planning in energy areas
1,317
367
one year. The Committee believes that several ramifications of the
Environmental analysis for energy areas:
Oil and gas
400
effort to achieve this goal indicate that the public interest may be
Arctic gaslines
3, 500
Other non-Bureau energy initiatives
1,500
5, 400
sacrificed. Specifically, the Committee is concerned about the
BLM initiatives
505
505
following:
Energy leasing activities:
OCS leasing
3, 460
18,585
For those lands which are leased, there must be assurances that
Coal
770
820
Oil shale
765
865
there is expeditious exploration and development. The Committee
Geothermal steam
550
1,200
does not want the United States to find itself in a situation, similar
Upland oil and gas
1,550
1, 860
Surface protection:
to the previous coal leasing program, where millions of acres are leased
Stipulations and compliance
1,050
700
Energy minerals rehabilitation inventory and analysis
400
to companies which defer development on them in order to reap greater
Trans-Alaska pipeline inspection
7,214
8, 714
profits from future price increases. The Committee understands that
Total, energy programs, Bureau of Land Management
18,681
49,316
OCS leasing is under a different law than coal leasing, but the Com-
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
mittee is concerned that through lease extensions, etc. a similar situa-
tion could result.
Surveys, investigations, and research:
Special projects:
The Committee wants assurances that the environmental impact
Geothermal investigations
288
1, 095
Energy impact evaluation
2,600
of proposed OCS leasing actions is carefully and fully assessed before
Arctic-environmental studies
400
the leases are made. The Committee understands that this is now a
Alaska pipeline
905
347
Water resources: Hydrologic studies
1,100
1,200
requirement under the Environmental Policy Act. However, the Com-
Conservation:
Lease management
10,603
mittee believes that environmental assessments must not be made
16,010
Resource evaluation and classification
6,040
16,328
merely to provide strict compliance with the procedures and the policy
EROS
225
50
established by that Act but also to gain a full understanding of the
Total, energy programs, Geological Survey
19,161
38,030
8
9
total impact of these leasing actions. In addition there should be the
PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE
fullest public participation and dialog so that there is a complete
knowledge by the Government and the U.S. public of the consequences
For many years, the Committee has been concerned that budget
of leasing activity or the lack of leasing activity on the relationship
constraints have resulted in inadequate budget resources for the
between production, consumption and U.S. energy needs.
United States Forest Service. The Forest Service is charged by law
There must be assurances that the prices paid for the leases reflect
with multipurpose management of the 187 million acres under its
fair market value and a fair return to the United States Government.
jurisdiction. Not only must it provide a sustained yield of timber and
The Committee is concerned that private sector capital might diminish
fiber, but it must protect wildlife, provide recreation opportunities
as a result of continuing large sales. In this case, the companies might
for all the people of the country, manage rangelands, and provide
fail to make bids which reflect the actual worth of the resource and
soil and water conservation.
that, with a stated "ten million acre target," bids could be accepted
Last year, the Committee directed the Forest Service to develop
at much less than fair market value in order to attain the target. The
a long-range, multi-year budget and management plan to bring the
Committee believes that it might be a far wiser policy to lease fewer
management of Forest Service lands up to standards consistent with
acres in 1975 and extend the program into future years SO that fair
multi-use objectives. In response to this request, the Forest Service
market values and environmental values may be attained.
has developed an "Environmental Program for the Future". The
The Committee is also concerned that a lack of availability of mater-
Committee held lengthy hearings on this plan and supports the current
ials such as drilling rigs and pipelines, particularly in deep water areas,
objectives and means to achieve them which the Forest Service has
could serve as a deterrent to the development of OCS leases and that
proposed. The Forest Service should now provide the widest oppor-
there could be unwarranted lease extensions.
tunity for public comment on the plan's contents. When these com-
In summary, the Committee believes that a "target of leasing ten
ments are secured, the Committee expects to have further discussions
million acres" may be a reasonable one. However, the Committee
with the Forest Service SO that the Congress can begin to implement
emphatically believes that this objective should be treated for what it
its recommendations.
actually is-a goal. In the pursuit of this goal, the United States must
To further the solution to the coming problems which the years
not sacrifice the public interest, for these are resources that belong to
hold for our forests, and realizing that there is an obvious world-wide
all the people, and all of the people are entitled to protection and
wood fiber shortage, the Committee is moving ahead with expanded
consultation in their disposition.
funding for the Forest Service.
The Committee has not made substantial reductions in the budget
A tree planted today obviously cannot be harvested tomorrow.
requests that relate to the proposed ten million acre leasing program.
More than three million acres of unreforested National Forest lands
With the funds provided, the Department should pursue its stated ob-
are capable of growth for commercial use. Since trees are a renewable
jective and prepare for a sound leasing program. The Committee
resource, to leave these areas unreforested is a waste to both the people
directs the Department to appear expeditiously before the Committee
and the Federal Government. It has been clearly established that for
and justify the leasing of additional acreage before further calls are
every dollar invested in reforestation and timber stand improvement
made for nominations of tracts which would lead to leasing in excess of
several dollars are returned to the Treasury. We have inflation in the
three million acres.
value of wood products. We have an ever-shrinking land base. Future
The acquisition and evaluation of data under studies proposed in the
demand is going to increase. The one and the obvious relief is to expand
budget pertaining to the level of leasing should be completed before a
the fiber supply.
final decision is made on the level of an expanded offshore leasing
Broad, bold, comprehensive action is required now if we are to
program. This would include, at a minimum, justification of the
prevent an acceleration in softwood lumber and plywood prices, and
proposed leasing level in terms of (a) the role of offshore oil and
if, in fact, we are to provide fiber at any cost to meet the housing
gas in a comprehensive energy strategy or plan; (b) the availability
needs of the Nation in the years ahead.
of drilling rigs, steel pipe, and personnel to support an expanded
The Committee, therefore, proposes to institute this year a ten-year
leasing program; (c) the availability of capital to make the bonus
reforestation and timber stand improvement program. The Commit-
bids and finance the exploration and development of the leases;
tee is adding $15 million to the Administration's requested $35 million
(d) the ability of the Bureau of Land Management and Geological
to make a total of $50 million available in the first year of this under-
Survey effectively to administer the program; (e) the effect on
taking. This additional funding will provide planting for an additional
revenues returned to the Federal Government of leasing the pro-
30,000 acres and the Committee understands that this is the maximum
posed acreage; (f) the relative environmental risks involved in each
amount the Forest Service can utilize. If these 30,000 acres had been
of the areas proposed for lease; (g) the onshore environmental, social,
planted years ago and were now forested with mature timber, that
and economic impacts; and (b) the relationship of potential offshore
timber would be worth more than $100 million. The Committee
production to total reserves, total consumption, and energy conserva-
believes that if this program is pursued for another nine years, the
tion practices.
entire 3.3 million acres of backlog can be completely reforested.
H. Rept. 1209, 93-2-2
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Costs of the program during the last nine years will be even greater
The Committee has noted that there has been a substantial traffic
than that of this first year. Inflation will add more to the future costs.
But whatever the cost, the job must be done. It is a sound investment
in so-called cants. A cant is produced by slicing a log lengthwise into
and will help solve the inflationary prices of softwood lumber, plywood
pieces which are slightly greater than eight inches. This practice per-
and homebuilding.
mits a purchaser to take a log from Federal land, to slice it two or more
times, to do no more manufacturing, and then to export the resultant
We urgently request that the Forest Service proceed immediately
with the expansion of necessary nursery capacity and we urge that
cant. The Committee views this as a clear attempt to circumvent the
this program be vigorously pursued until completed. The Committee
intention of the Congress to embargo the export of whole logs from
is fully aware that the start of this program will not result in an imme-
Federal lands. The Secretaries are, therefore, directed to require a
diate increase in the allowable cut, and must not be used as an excuse
purchaser to perform a greater amount of manufacture of logs from
be defeated.
for such an increase in the cut. The entire goal and purpose would
Federal lands before the product can be exported. The Committee
recommends the manufacturing requirements of the British Colum-
Not only is the Committee concerned about the production of timber
bia Regulation R as such additional manufacture. It is not intended
but also with the well-being of watersheds, the solution which trees
that this additional manufacturing requirement apply to the State of
Alaska which has a long-established trade in cants.
visitor use. and protection of fish and wildlife.
can provide for environmental betterment, adèquate provision for
INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION
Therefore, the Committee has, in this critical budget year, also
provided additional funds, over the Forest Service budget, to ac-
The Committee held extensive hearings on the current Administra-
celerate work in these areas. Specifically, the Committee has added
tion policy of Indian self-determination, and will continue to be
$739,000 for recreation use, $1,000,000 for rangeland management,
interested in the progress of this program. The Committee fully sup-
$900,000 for soil and water management, $360,000 for trees and
ports this policy and has approved funds to continue it in fiscal year
timber management research, $2,500,000 for watershed management
1975. However, the Committee requests that this policy be imple-
research, $760,000 for wildlife, range, and fish habitat research,
mented very carefully SO that the Indian community achieves maxi-
$570,000 for insect and disease research and $4,921,000 for cooperation
mum benefit from it and is not disappointed by possible adverse side
in forest fire control. It is expected that with these additions to the
effects of implementation.
budget estimates, a basis for the expanded program in future years
The policy of self-determination is implemented, in part, by con-
will be made so that the management of Forest Service lands may be
tracting with the various tribes for services previously supplied by
brought to a level which is consistent with its multiple use objectives
the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Budget justifications reviewed by the
and with national needs. The Committee makes no apology for meeting
Committee revealed that the Bureau of Indian Affairs anticipated
a problem before it becomes a crisis and urges the new Committee on
that it would provide approximately $155 million to the tribes in
the Budget to hold adequate hearings to determine our natural
such contracts during fiscal year 1975 and that they would be able
resources budget requirements and responsibilities.
to reduce the total permanent positions in the Bureau by approximately
1,000. Further, the Bureau has allocated specific funds to be used by
LoG EXPORTS
the tribes in managing these contracts. The Committee wants to
The Committee has renewed a limitation on the use of funds avail-
be sure that, in assuming responsibilities for programs formerly
able under this Act for sales of unprocessed timber made by the Secre-
operated by the Bureau, the various tribes have the administrative
taries of the Interior and Agriculture where timber will be sold for
capability to manage them effectively. It is incumbent upon BIA
to assure that this capability exists and that adequate technical and
export, or to be used as a substitute for timber exported by the
management assistance is provided to the tribes in transition. The
purchaser. The limitation would not apply to the use of such funds
for activities under sales made prior to the effective date of the fiscal
Committee wants to insure a full accounting of the funds used and
the programs operated SO that there is maximum program effective-
year 1974 Interior Appropriations Act. The Committee expects that the
Secretaries shall include provisions in future timber sales contracts
ness. In short, the Committee wants to be sure that self determination
that will assure that the timber involved will not be exported, or
is not implemented so hastily that there is a net decrease in services
to the Indian people, with resulting disappointment to all concerned.
for export.
used by the purchaser as a substitute for timber he exports, or sells
In addition, it is clear to the Committee that as the tribes assume
more responsibility for Indian program operation, there is a funda-
Some confusion has existed as to what the Committee meant by
the term substitution. The Committee defines substitution as the
mental need for the development of more sophisticated tribal admin-
istrative machinery than has heretofore existed. In particular, the
purchase of a greater volume of public timber by an individual pur-
Committee believes that there will be a need for the establishment
chaser than his historic pattern within a reasonable time of the sale
by such purchaser of a greater volume of his private timber than has
of well-managed personnel, retirement, auditing, and budget and
been his historic pattern. The Committee also requests that the
accounting systems, and other facets of modern organizational
Secretaries shall include in future contracts a provision preventing a
management, adapted, of course, to meet the unique and special
purchaser from selling timber to another person who would use the
requirements of the Indian people.
said timber as a substitute for timber he exports.
The Committee expects a full review of the Bureau's response to
its concerns in the 1976 budget hearings.
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This year, as in past years, the Committee was confronted with a
The Committee is well aware of the need of the administering
flood of requests for numerous unbudgeted projects by various tribes
agencies to reprogram funds to carry out an effective program. Chang-
and Indian groups. Those totaled more than half a billion dollars.
ing conditions due to various factors may result in variations of cost
The Committee listened carefully and patiently for two days as
estimates. However to maintain integrity in the appropriation process
various projects were described by outside witnesses. The Committee
the Committee must be kept fully appraised of all proposed repro-
believes that most if not all of these projects were meritorious. It has
grammings of projects and programs within each activity undertaken
done its best, within the overall parameters of a constrained budget,
by the agency involved.
to accommodate as many as possible. The Committee has added
It is with this thought in mind that the Committee has established
more than $17 million above the budget estimates of the Bureau
the following criteria, generally parallel to those guidelines established
of Indian Affairs, exclusive of the Indian Revolving Loan Fund.
in Senate Report No. 971, 88th Congress, 2d session for all reprogram-
The Committee is pleased that the Congress has passed and the
mings:
Administration has requested funding for the Indian Financing Act,
(1) No funds shall be reprogrammed from approved projects and
which authorizes grants, direct loans, and loan guarantees and inter-
programs within activities without a written request from the agency
est subsidies. This bill includes $68 million to implement that act.
involved requesting specific approval.
It is expected that many of the very meritorous projects described
(2) Such proposal should be made only when an unforeseen situation
to the Committee by outside witnesses and Members can be pro-
arises; and then only if postponement of the project or the activity
vided for with these funds. In the case of the direct loan program
until the next appropriation year will result in actual loss or damage.
(Revolving Fund for Loans) the Committee realized that there
Mere convenience or desire should not be factors for consideration.
would be many demands and little repayment of loans after the end
(3) Any project or activity which may be deferred through repro-
of the first year. Since the $50 million requested was a one-time authori-
gramming shall not later be accomplished by means of further
zation, the Committee decided it would be wiser to defer appropri-
reprogramming; but, instead, funds should again be sought for the
ation of part of the authorized amount. This will provide available
deferred project or activity through regular appropriation processes.
authorization for appropriation in future years.
(4) Greater care should be expended in both legislative and appro-
The Committee continues to be concerned about the various
priation processes to estimate costs more accurately and realistically
Federal programs affecting Indian education. After months of delay,
in order to avoid situations wherein costs are underestimated to such
the Department of the Interior and the Department of Health,
an extent that requests for additional authorizations or for authority
Education and Welfare have finally formed a joint study of the pro-
to expend greatly increased amounts must be made.
grams which provide grants or other assistance to public schools
(5) It is desirable that in every possible instance funds for a project
with Indian children. It is hoped that this study will identify needed
or activity should be expended or obligated during the fiscal year for
changes in legislation and regulations SO that the funds provided
which the appropriation is made.
for these programs are distributed fairly and equitably to the Indian
The criteria pertaining to reprogramming for land acquisition under
community. In addition to those programs which provide assistance
the Land and Water Conservation Fund contained in Senate Report
to the operation of schools with Indian children, the Committee
No. 172, 89th Congress, 1st session, shall remain in effect.
continues to be concerned with the funding of construction of public
The Committee is highly displeased at the manner in which budget
schools with Indian children. The Committee is aware that P.L. 815
amendments have been submitted by the Administration. The Com-
does not operate to provide safe, modern school facilities in wide areas
mittee has had to consider almost $500,000,000 in budget amendments
of the country. Yet the list of construction needs grows longer each
submitted after the original budget was presented, and the Committee
year. It is the opinion of the Committee that some solution should
is aware that there are still proposals languishing at the Office of
be found. Indian children are entitled to protection from fire and
Management and Budget. For the most part, these amendments have
disaster.
had to be considered out of context of the regular budget justifications.
REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURES
The Committee expects that the Administration will process these
amendments more expeditiously in the future.
The House Committee on Appropriations for many years has had
an informal agreement with the various agencies and bureaus funded
GSA SPACE RENTAL
in the Department of Interior and Related Agencies appropriation bill
with respect to guidelines and procedures for reprogramming funds by
The Committee has included a provision in the bill, identical to
deferring approved projects and utilizing funds appropriated for these
provisions in other appropriations bills for fiscal year 1975, which
projects to accomplish others.
limits the payment for GSA space and services to 90% of the GSA
It has come to the attention of the Committee that the-practice of
billing. The Committee recommendations for the various appropria-
requesting approval for reprogramming or notifying the Committee
tions in the bill include reductions to implement this provision. These
about reprogramming actions is not uniformly understood by the 27
reductions total $7,787,000.
various agencies funded in this bill.
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PROGRAMS NoT INCLUDED IN THE BILL
The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for the conserva-
tion, management, and development of about 451 million acres of the
The budget estimates for fiscal year 1975 included funding for the
Nations' public lands, including 278 million acres in Alaska.
following activities:
In addition, the Bureau administers mining and mineral leasing on
Saline Water Research
$3,029,000
other federally owned lands, or former Federal lands where minerals
Youth Conservation Corps
10,240,000
have been reserved in public ownership, and on the submerged lands
National Museum Act
1,000,000
of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
831,000
The reduction of $1,773,000 below the budget estimate consists of
Total
15,100,000
the following decreases:
Existing legislation authorizing these appropriations expired
Environmental impact of proposed Arctic gaslines
$1, 000, 000
GSA space costs
573, 000
June 30, 1974, or is insufficient to cover the amount requested in the
Increased pay costs
- 100, 000
budget.
Oil and gas leasing onshore
- 50, 000
Hearings were held on the budget estimates, but in absence of au-
Geothermal leasing
- 30, 000
thorizing legislation for these activities in fiscal year 1975, the Com-
General administration
- 20, 000
mittee has decided to pass over these items without prejudice.
The budget estimate for this account reflected an increase in forest
management programs on public domain lands. The increase was
LIMITATION ON UNIT COST OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING
offset by a decrease in the funds provided in this account for the
management of the Oregon and California grant lands. The justifica-
The limitation on the unit cost of employee housing (regardless of
tion for this diversion was that increased revenues from timber sales
the source of financing) in the continental United States, Alaska,
in the O&C counties provided adequate funds for the management
Hawaii, and the Territories shall be $45,000. This limitation includes
of these lands. While the Committee has approved this one-time
engineering and design costs, but excludes provision of utilities to the
diversion, the Committee does not approve of the continuing use of
lot line. Any exceptions to this monetary limitation shall be submitted
Q&C earmarked funds for management of public domain lands,
to the Committee for its advance review and approval. Employee
other than O&C lands. This year's budget should in no way be con-
houses shall not exceed the standards outlined by the Committee in
sidered a precedent for future years. The O&C lands are among the
House Conference Report No. 2049, 87th Congress, 2d Session.
most efficiently managed in the country, and should be a model for
other areas to follow. The Committee in no way supports any action
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
which will have the effect of diminishing the intensity of management
of these lands.
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
The Committee is aware and concerned about the rate of destruction
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
of cultural treasures in certain areas of our public domain lands. The
300% increase in the budget for protection of these items will enhance
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
the protection but will not approximate in any manner the job that
needs to be done. Although the Committee has recommended no
Appropriation, 1974
$116, 682, 000
additional funds above the budget for this activity, it would give
Estimate, 1975
142,469,000
sympathetic consideration of a reprogramming request if the Bureau
Recommended, 1975
140,696,000
Comparison:
is able to identify savings in other areas.
Appropriation, 1974
24, 014, 000
The Committee bill provides an increase of $24,014,000 over the
Estimate, 1975
- 1, 773, 000
1974 budget. Despite this increase, the budget for the Bureau of
The amount recommended by the Committee, compared with the
Land Management remains lamentably small given the vast responsi-
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
bilities the Bureau has over one-third of our Nation's land, par-
follows:
ticularly in view of the enormous growth in recreation use as well as
natural resource demands.
Bill compared with-
Committee
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Activity
bill, 1975
1974
Estimate,
appropriation
1975
Appropriation, 1974
$6,800,000
Estimate, 1975
6,655,000
Resource management, conservation, and protection
$113,244,000
+$34,733,000
-$1,080,000
Recommended, 1975
6,655,000
Cadastral survey
11,889,000
+3,265,000
Comparison:
Firefighting and rehabilitation
5,400,000
-20,300, 000
General administration
3,853,000
+430,000
-20,000
Appropriation, 1974
- 145, 000
GSA space costs
5,160,000
+4,736,000
-573,000
Estimate, 1975
Pay cost increases
1,150,000
+1,150,000
-100,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,655,000, the
Total, management of lands and resources
140,696,000
+24,014,000
-1,773,000
budget estimate, for construction and maintenance of various facilities
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necessary for the proper administration of public lands under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS
Appropriation, 1974
$165, 000
Estimate, 1975
242,000
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Recommended, 1975
242,000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
Appropriation, 1974
+77,000
Estimate, 1975
$4,000,000
Estimate, 1975
Recommended, 1975
4,070,000
4,070,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $242,000, the
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
budget estimate. This is an appropriation of receipts from admission
Estimate, 1975
+70,000
fees and user charges from recreation users of lands administered by
This appropriation is required to liquidate obligations incurred under
the Bureau of Land Management. The funds will be used to perform
corrective and preventative maintenance at recreation facilities and
contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid Highway Act for
development of roads and trails on public domain lands.
to construct and improve facilities in support of the BLM off-road
The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for maintaining
vehicle management program.
about 44,000 miles of roads on the 451 million acres administered by
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
the Bureau. Of the 32,000 miles of roads which are classed as primitive,
30,000 are in need of up-grading. There is an additional need of
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
6,700 miles of road construction and surfacing in order to serve the
Appropriation, 1974
$13,769,000
long-term management needs of the public lands.
Estimate, 1975
12,700,000
Recommended, 1975
13,795,000
Comparison:
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS
Appropriation, 1974
+26,000
Estimate, 1975
+1,095,000
(INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION OF RECEIPTS)
The objective of this program is to stimulate, sponsor, provide for,
Appropriation, 1974
$28,750,000
and supplement present programs for the conduct of research, in-
Estimate, 1975
28,750,000
vestigations, experiments, and the training of scientists in the fields of
Recommended, 1975
Comparison:
28,750,000
water and resources which affect water, in order to assist in assuring
Appropriation, 1974
the Nation of a supply of water sufficient in quantity and quality to
Estimate, 1975
meet the requirements of its expanding population.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $13,795,000, a net
The bill continues the indefinite appropriation of 25 percent of the
increase of $1,095,000 over the budget estimate, consisting of an in-
gross receipts from sales of timber and other products, representing
crease of $1,101,000 for State institutes and a decrease of $6,000 for
one-third of the 75 percent of revenues due the Oregon and California
GSA space costs. The increase will provide $110,000 per State for
counties.
the 50 States and Puerto Rico where institutes have already been
It is estimated that a total of $28,750,000 will be available during
established. In addition, $10,000 each is provided for newly authorized
fiscal year 1975 for construction, acquisition, and operation and main-
institutes in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia.
tenance of access roads and improvements, and for forest protection
The Committee regrets that budget constraints prevent the recom-
and development on the revested lands and on other Federal lands in
mendation of greater increases. Witnesses appearing before the
the Oregon and California land grant counties of Oregon.
Committee stated that this is far more than just a "land grant college
assistance" program. The Committee understands that water is a vital
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
factor in our national life and knowledge of our water resources is
necessary if we are to maintain an adequate supply in the future.
(INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION OF RECEIPTS)
The amount included in the bill provides the following:
Appropriation, 1974
Assistance to States for institutes
$3,242,000
$5,640,000
Estimate, 1975
4,503,000
Matching grants to institutes
3,000,000
Recommended, 1975
4,503,000
Water resources research to be performed by any qualified entity or
Comparison:
individual as provided under Title II of the Act
3,170,000
Appropriation, 1974
Scientific information center
+1,261,000
940,000
Estimate, 1975
Administration
992,000
GSA space
53,000
The Committee recommends an indefinite appropriation of $4,503,
000 to be derived from public lands and Bankhead-Jones Farm
Total
13,795,000
Tenant Act Lands grazing receipts for construction, purchase, and
maintenance of range improvements.
H. Rept. 1209, 93-2-3
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FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Activity
Budget Estimate
Committee bill
Change
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Federal programs-Continued
National Park Service-Continued
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Wild and scenic rivers:
Appropriation, 1974
Lower St. Croix
$1,450.000
$1,450,000
$4,696,000
Upper St. Croix
800,000
800,000
Estimate, 1975
Recommended, 1975
5,040,000
Subtotal
2,250,000
2,250,000
Comparison:
5,010,000
Deficiency awards
1,500,000
1,500,000
Appropriation, 1974
+314,
Inholdings
20,000,000
16,200,000
-$3,800,000
Estimate, 1975
-30,000
Total, National Park Service
71,500,000
72,700,000
+1,200,000
The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation serves as the focal point in the
Forest Service:
Federal government for activities relating to outdoor recreation. In
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA
550,000
550,000
Sawtooth NRA
2,000,000
2,000,000
addition, a liaison is maintained with State and local governments and
Oregon Dunes NRA
800,000
800,000
Flaming Gorge NRA
250,000
250,000
with the private sector with a view toward developing and executing a
Mt. Rogers NRA
1,100,000
1,100,000
nationwide coordinated effort in the provision of outdoor recreation
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks NRA
1,100,000
1,100,000
Appalachian Trail
3,550,000
3,550,000
opportunities.
Wilderness and primitive areas
2,000,000
2,000,000
Specially designated recreation areas
4,650,000
18,550,000
+13,900,000
The Bureau also administers a program of matching grants to States
Deficiency awards and inholdings
1,000,000
1,000,000
for recreation planning, for acquisition of land and water areas, and
Total, Forest Service
17,000,000
30,900,000
:+13,900,000
for the development of such areas.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,010,000, a re-
Special legislation:
duction of $30,000 below the budget estimate. The reduction consists
San Francisco Bay NWR
6,000,000
6,000,000
Tinicum Environmental Center
200,000
1,200,000
+1,000,000
of $9,000 for pay costs and $21,000 for GSA space costs.
Endangered species
1,300,000
1,300,000
Recreation additions:
National Elk NWR
750,000
750,000
Mason Neck NWR
250,000
250,000
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
Total, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
8,500,000
9,500,000
+1,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
Estimate, 1975
$76,223,000
Bureau of Land Management:
445,000
Recommended, 1975
300,000,000
King Range NCA
445,000
Pacific Crest Trail
55,000
55,000
Comparison:
300,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
Total, Bureau of Land Management
500,000
500.000
Estimate, 1975
+223, 777,
Administration
6,033,000
5,980,000
-53. 000
GSA space costs
467,000
420,000
-47,000
The following table reflects the action recommended by the Com-
Total
300,000,000
300,000,000
mittee on the budget request:
Activity
Budget estimate
Committee bill
The Committee recommends the full budget request of $300,000,000
Change
for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, but has made several
Assistance to States
$196,000,000
$180,000,000
-$16,000,000
adjustments within the total.
Federal programs:
The total recommended for assistance to States is $180 million,
National Park Service:
Recently Authorized Areas:
or 60% of the total appropriation. This level of funding is consistent
Bighorn Canyon NRA
Biscayne NM
447,000
447,000
with funding levels recommended by the Committee in past years
Buffalo NR
1,000,000
1,000,000
Capitol Reef NP
7,000,000
7,000,000
and will provide the States with adequate funding resources to carry
c. & 0. Canal NHP
375,000
375,000
out recreation land acquisition and development programs. Funds
Cowpens NB
7,190,000
7,190,000
Cumberland Island NS.
1,000,000
1,000,000
provided to the States shall be available to assist in the acquisition
9,925,000
Delaware Water Gap NRA
9,925,000
Effigy Mounds NM
4,183,000
of properties at fair market values existing prior to the occurrence
4,183,000
Fort Donelson NHP
13,000
13,000
of Hurricane Agnes which are authorized by Pennsylvania State
Golden Gate NRA
150,000
150,000
Gulf Islands NS
10,000,000
15,000,000
+5,000,000
law to be acquired without consideration of any loss in value attri-
Lincoln Home NHS
342,000
342,000
500,000
butable to that disaster and which are acquired by the Borough of
Minute Man NHP
500,000
Muir Woods NM
3,000,000
3,000,000
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, for the River Street Park Land and
Perry's Victory IPM
400,000
400,000
Piscataway Park
250,000
250.000
Water Conservation Fund project. No person otherwise eligible for
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL
825,000
825,000
1,150,000
1,150,000
any kind of replacement housing payments under the Uniform
Subtotal
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
47,750,000
52,750,000
+5,000,000
1970 (P.L. 91-646), with regard to this project shall be denied such
eligibility as a result of his being unable to meet the occupancy
requirements set by that Act because of that disaster.
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The Committee recommends an allocation of $16,200,000 for
vania for a total 1975 program of $1,200,000. The Center is adminis-
acquisition of National Park Service inholdings. During hearings on
tered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
the 1975 proposed Land and Water Conservation Fund program, the
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Park Service identified numerous inholding opportunities, which
are currently available or might be available in the near future.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Committee expects the Department to submit these requests
Appropriation, 1974
$86,537,000
to the Committee for approval using the normal procedure. The
Estimate, 1975
101,095,000
Committee has indicated its interest in expediting payments to
Recommended, 1975
100,666,000
landowners who have offered to sell their property to the National
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+14,129,000
Park Service under its Opportunity Inholding Program. In furtherance
Estimate, 1975
-429, 000
of this effort, this Committee approves the following procedures with
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
respect to this program:
As has been the custom in the past, periodically proposed acquisi-
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
tions are to be consolidated and submitted for consideration by the
follows:
Committee. The Committee will make every effort to take action on
any of the proposed acquisitions within 30 days of the date of the
Bill compared with-
transmittal of the program to the Committee.
Activity
Committee
1974
Estimate,
The Department of the Interior has already initiated action to
bill, 1975
Appropriation
1975
expedite processing of these programs. The Office of Management
$16,158,000
+$3,750,000
Habitat preservation
Wildlife resources
43,329,000
+4,668,391
and Budget is also requested and encouraged to take similar action
21,760,000
+420,000
Fishery resources
5,318,000
+658,000
to improve the processing of offers taken under this program in order
Endangered species
Interpretation and recreation
5,880,000
+210,000
+$50,000
to expedite payments to the landowners. It is therefore suggested
3,623,000
Administration
3,798,000
+3,622,609
-422,000
that the Office of Management and Budget give simultaneous con-
GSA space costs
800,000
+800,000
-57,000
Pay cost increases
sideration to these proposed acquisitions so that total processing
Total, resource management
100,666,000
+14,129,000
-429,000
time may not exceed 30 days.
The Committee has recommended an increased allocation of
$13,900,000 for land acquisition of the United States Forest Service.
The net decrease of $429,000 below the budget estimate consists of
The increase is to be divided as follows: $10,000,000 for acquisition
an increase of $50,000 for recreation use at the Wichita Mountains
of lands in the Lake Tahoe basin, California; $2,000,000 for acquisition
National Wildlife Refuge, and decreases of $57,000 for pay costs and
of lands in the Sabine, Sam Houston, and Angelina National Forests,
$422,000 for GSA space. Within the funds provided in the bill for
Texas; $1,500,000 for acquisition of lands in the Green Mountain
"Fishery resources" the Committee directs that the production level
National Forest, Vermont; and $400,000 for land acquisition at the
of 4.6 million lake trout per year from the Jordan River National Fish
Council Bluffs project, Clark National Forest, Missouri.
Hatchery be maintained in fiscal year 1975.
The premise on which the 1975 budget estimate was submitted
The Committee continues to be concerned about proposals by the
would permit the Forest Service to acquire land for national recreation
Fish and Wildlife Service to turn over the operation of certain Federal
areas, wilderness and primitive areas, and the Appalachian Trail but
fish hatcheries to State governments. In the course of its hearings,
would restrict land acquisition in specially designated recreation areas
the Committee learned that a special task force of outside fisheries
within National Forests to only $4,650,000. Recreation use on the
experts has been established to consider the whole question of the
lands of the National Forest System continues to grow at a rate in
Federal role in the Nationwide fisheries program. In the meantime,
excess of many past projections.
however, the Service continues to negotiate with States for transfer
The Committee disagrees with this proposed policy especially in
of certain hatcheries. The Committee is concerned that in its haste to
view of the fact that additional recreation lands could be acquired in
achieve a certain numerical objective in its hatchery transfer program,
the Eastern portion of the Nation where there are numerous areas
important Federal interests will be sacrificed. Specifically, the Com-
of dense population. In addition, adherence to the proposed policy
mittee wants to be sure that the Federal investment in land and
would drastically interfere with coordinated recreation plans of the
capital equipment in these hatcheries is maintained and that the
Forest Service and the various States.
States which assume responsibility for operating them have adequate
The Forest Service requires an annual program of about $70 million
budget resources to do a proper maintenance and management job.
for the remaining sixteen years of the Fund to accomplish the purchase
The Committee directs that the Department secure the approval of
program envisioned initially over the 25-year period of the Fund. In
the Committee before any agreement is entered into for the transfer
preparing future budgets the Forest Service program should reflect this
of ownership and/or operation of a Federal fish hatchery.
need, with adequate attention given to land acquisition in specially
The Committee is also concerned about certain proposals to realign
designated recreation areas.
the regional boundaries and regional cities of the Service. Such pro-
The Committee recommendation includes an additional $1,000,000
for land acquisition the Tinicum Environmental Center, Pennsyl-
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In addition, the Committee has provided $300,000 over the budget
posals are often advocated for the principal purpose of making
estimate in the Anadromous Fish program for matching with the
regional boundaries and cities conform to the so-called Standard
State of Washington. These funds are to be used to assist in the
Federal Regions and often have no relationship to efficiency and
implementation of the recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge
effectiveness in the operations of the Service. The Committee directs
George H. Boldt concerning Indian fishing rights. The Committee
that no realignment of regional boundaries and cities of the Service
understands that a budget amendment for this activity will be shortly
be made without prior approval of the Committee.
coming from the Administration, but it was not received in time for
The Committee continues to be concerned about curtailment of
Committee action on the bill.
recreation use on wildlife refuges. The Committee understands that
The 1975 program recommended by the Committee will provide
the primary purpose of these refuges is wildlife protection and that
$2,633,000 for the Anadromous Fish program and $10,814,000 for
recreation should be controlled when public use becomes harmful to
construction and maintenance.
the primary purpose of the refuge. However, the Committee be-
lieves that recreation use should not be unnecessarily curtailed and
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT
directs the Service to continue to provide adequate recreation use
(DEFINITE, REPAYABLE ADVANCE)
where it is not inconsistent with wildlife protection.
The Committee is recommending an increase of $14,129,000 over
Appropriation, 1974
$3,500,000
Estimate, 1975
last year's appropriation to carry out the many important responsi-
Recommended, 1975
1,000,000
bilities with which the Service is charged. The recommended allowance
Comparison:
will provide for an additional 123 positions. The Committee believes
Appropriation, 1974
-2,500,000
Estimate, 1975
+1,000,000
that the important work of the Service has to be focused in the field
and not in the Washington office. The Committee directs that to the
Under the provisions of the Wetlands legislation, this appropriation
maximum extent possible, the new positions provided in this bill be
provides advances to the fund for acquisition of refuges. The advances
assigned to the field and not be used to increase the staff of the Wash-
are to be repaid from receipts beginning in fiscal year 1977. The Con-
ington office.
gressional intent in approving advance funding was to enable purchase
The Committee is sympathetic to the appeal from the Service on
of wetlands before land price escalation. The budget policy of elimi-
the effects of the 1967 limitation of $25,000 for rehabilitation and
nating this advance funding is short sighted. Last year the Congress
improvement projects funded in this account. In the future, the cost
approved funds in this appropriation over the objection of the Admin-
of each rehabilitation and improvement project at any one of the
istration and this year the Committee is recommending funds when
Service's installations shall not exceed $60,000. Should the cost of
none have been requested by the Administration.
any such project exceed $60,000, it is not to be undertaken without
In addition to funds provided in this appropriation, receipts from
the prior approval of the Committee.
the sale of duck stamps, estimated at $11,000,000 in fiscal year 1974
and $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1975, will be available for acquisition
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH
of wetland areas.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Appropriation, 1974
$8,126,500
Estimate, 1975
8,597,000
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
Recommended, 1975
13,447,000
Comparison:
$193,752,000
Appropriation, 1974
Appropriation, 1974
+5,320,500
210,058,000
Estimate, 1975
Estimate, 1975
+4,850,000
Recommended, 1975
209,437,000
This appropriation finances the construction and rehabilitation of
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+15,685,000
fish hatcheries and wildlife refuge facilities, and fishery and wildlife
-621,000
Estimate, 1975
research facilities. It also provides funds to carry out the provisions
The amount recommended by the Committee, compared with the
of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, to preserve, develop, and
enhance anadromous fishery resources within the several States and
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
the Great Lakes.
follows:
In addition to those projects included in the budget estimate, the
Bill compared with-
Committee recommendation includes the following projects:
Committee
Activity
bill, 1975
Hatchery building, Allegheny National Fish Hatchery, Pennsyl-
1974
Estimate,
Appropriation
1975
vania
+$300,000
Canal rehabilitation and flood damage repair, Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge, Georgia
+200,000
$195,894,000
+$8,444,000
Park management
Forest fire suppression and rehabilitation of burned areas
700,000
Visitor facilities, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin
+400, 000
5,342,000
+59,000
-$40,000
Site work, Makah National Fish Hatchery, Washington
+940,000
Executive direction
4,601,000
+4,282,000
-511,000
GSA space costs
Hatchery facilities, White River National Fish Hatchery, Vermont
1, 523, 000
2,900,000
+2,900,000
-70,000
Pay cost increases
Hatchery facilities, Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Oregon_ +1, 187, 000
Total, operation of the National Park System
209,437,000
+15,685,000
-621,000
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The reduction of $621,000 below the budget estimate consists of de-
creases of $70,000 for pay cost increases, $511,000 for GSA space, and
The Committee recommends the following reductions in the pro-
$40,000 for executive direction.
gram proposed in the budget:
The Committee directs that within available funds, the National
Constitution Gardens (leaving a total appropriation in this account
Park Service assist Indian tribes in planning museums and culture
of $2,000,000)
-$1, 941, 000
centers. The Indian community has recently shown an increased
Advance planning (leaving a total appropriation in this account
interest in developing its cultural resources and providing the Ameri-
of $2,100,000)
1, 000,
can public an opportunity to learn more about the cultural heritage
The Committee recommends the following additional projects not
of the American Indian. The Committee believes that the National
included in the budget request:
Park Service has expertise in this area and can provide valuable
Natchez Trace Parkway:
technical assistance.
Section 3-C (Mississippi)
+$2, 400, 000
Planning, section 3-P-6 (Mississippi)
+100,000
Planning, sections 3-V-2, 3-V-1, and 3-U-2 (Mississippi)
+450,000
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 2-D (Alabama)
+1,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$20,012,000
Grant Kohrs National Historic Site, Mont.
+100, 000
Estimate, 1975
57,303,000
Park development, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Ind
+17,000
Recommended, 1975
53,466,000
Comparison:
In addition, the Committee directs the National Park Service to
Appropriation, 1974
+33, 454, 000
accelerate work on the Alabama segment of the Natchez Trace Park-
Estimate, 1975
-3,837,000
way to the maximum extent possible using available contract author-
The Committee recommends reductions below the budget estimate
ity and liquidating cash. The Alabama segment will provide a direct
of $5,874,000 for Constitution Gardens (providing a total program of
connection with the Mississippi segment already under construction.
$2,000,000) and $1,000,000 for advance planning (providing a total
The Committee also urges that construction on the northern Missis-
program of $1,700,000). In addition, the Committee directs that the
sippi segment be accelerated.
National Park Service utilize, by reprogramming, $2,800,000 included
in previous appropriations for projects which cannot now be carried
PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
out or must be delayed until future years. Including this reprogram-
ming and the decreases noted above, the National Park Service will
Appropriation, 1974
$15,842,000
Estimate, 1975
24,375,000
be able to carry out the following unbudgeted projects within the
Recommended, 1975
24,375,000
$53,466,000 which the Committee recommends:
Comparison:
Reconstruction and restoration, Bent's Old Fort, Colo
Appropriation, 1974
+8,533,000
+$2, 336,
Estimate, 1975
Reconstruction and restoration, Fort Vancouver, Wash
+225,000
Visitors Ind. Center, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park,
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,375,000,
+532,
the budget estimate. The amount provided includes the following
Road construction and visitor facility planning, Grant Kohrs Na-
activities:
tional Historic Site, Mont.
+30,000
Project planning, Newhalem campground facilities, North Cascades
Grants-in-aid
$16,000,000
National Park, Wash
Special Bicentennial grants-in-aid
4,000,000
+270,00
Park development, Bailly Homestead Area, Indiana Dunes Na-
Maintenance of the National Register
751,000
tional Lakeshore, Ind
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Support
543,000
+319,000
Visitors Ill center and exhibits, Lincoln Home National Historic Site,
Historic Sites Survey
578,000
Historic American Buildings Survey
448,000
+746,
Fort stabilization and restoration, Gulf Islands National Seashore,
Historic American Engineering Record
236,000
Fla.
Archeological Investigation and Salvage
1,819,000
+700,00
Fort Miss stabilization and restoration, Gulf Islands National Seashore,
Total
24,375,000
+250,000
Fort reconstruction, Fort Scott National Historical Site, Kansas
+429,000
The Committee directs that within the funds available for archeo-
logical investigation and salvage, $175,000 be included for continu-
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
ation of work at the Makah-Ozette diggings.
Appropriation, 1974
$35,000,000
Estimate, 1975
23,000,000
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION
Recommended, 1975
24,126,000
FACILITIES
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
10, 874, 000
(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)
Estimate, 1975
+1, 126, 000
Appropriation, 1974
$30,378,000
This appropriation provides for liquidation of obligations incurred
Estimate, 1975
11,900,000
for construction of parkways and roads and trails by the National
Recommended, 1975
11,900,000
Comparison:
Park Service under contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid
Appropriation, 1974
-18,478,000
Highway Act.
Estimate, 1975
H. Rept. 1209, 93-2-4
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,900,000,
The total amount recommended by the Committee compared with
the budget estimate. Authority for this program originates from
the 1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate is as follows:
Public Law 92-347, approved July 11, 1972, whereby fees collected
by the National Park Service for admission to designated units of
Bill compared with-
the System and for special recreation-use facilities are earmarked for
Committee
appropriation for its own use.
Activity
bill, 1975
1974
Estimate
The Committee recommendation will provide for the following
Appropriation
1975
activities:
Special resource and environmental projects
$5,363,000
+$3,790,000
Enhancement of fee collection systems
$6,000,000
Alaska pipeline related investigations
347,000
-558,000
Alternate transportation systems
Topographic surveys and mapping
41,525,000
+4,741,000
-$160, 000
4,608,000
Geologic and mineral resource surveys and mapping
41,408,000
+2,691,000
-6,000
Planning, rehabilitation and repair of recreation facilities
1, 292, 000
Minerals discovery loan program.
198,000
-93, 000
Water resources investigations
46,426,000
+946,000
Total
Conservation of lands and minerals
32,323,000
+14,550,000
-300,0
11,900,000
Facilities
10,800,000
+5,068,000
-171,000
The Committee directs that, within the funds available for trans-
Earth resources observation systems
7,549,000
-1,405,000
Resource and land investigations program
944,000
portation systems, $150,000 shall be used for a field study of the
Land use data and analysis
2,000,000
+2,000,000
-509,000
General administration
3,000,000
-87,000
-87, 000
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Travel Study.
GSA space costs
9,412,000
+9,412,000
-1,045,000
Pay costs increases
1,900,000
+1,900,000
-103,000
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Total, geological survey
203,195,000
+42,955,000
-2,381,000
Appropriation, 1974
$2,400,000
Estimate, 1975
2,420,000
The Geological Survey provides the basic scientific data concerning
Recommended, 1975
2,420,000
water, land, and mineral resources and supervises the prospecting,
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
development, and production of minerals and mineral fuels on leased
+20,000
Estimate, 1975
Federal, Indian, and Outer Continental Shelf lands.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,420,000, the
The reduction of $2,381,000 below the budget estimate consists of
budget estimate, for the cost of the nonperforming arts functions of the
the following decreases:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. These funds will
Small scale and special mapping
- $160, 000
provide for maintenance, security, information, interpretation, jani-
Land resource surveys
-6,000
General administration
- 87, 000
torial, and all other services necessary to the nonperforming arts
Headquarters operation, Reston, Va
- 71, 000
functions of the Center.
Movement of personnel and goods
- 100, 000
Land use data and analysis
- 509, 000
ENERGY AND MINERALS
Pay cost increases
- 103, 000
GSA space
- 1, 045, 000
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
OCS lease supervision
- 250, 000
Oil shale lease supervision
- 50, 000
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation, 1974
1 $160, 240, 000
Estimate, 1975
2 205, 576, 000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Recommended, 1975
203, 195, 000
Appropriation, 1974
$59, 040, 000
Comparison:
Estimate, 1975
68, 146, 000
Appropriation, 1974
+ 42, 955, 000
Recommended, 1975
67, 803, 000
Estimate, 1975
-2, 381, 000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+8, 763, 000
1 Excludes $10,642,000 base for budget estimate considered in the Special Energy Research and Develop-
ment Appropriation Act, 1975.
Estimate, 1975
343, 000
2 Excludes $43,125,000 budget estimate considered in the Special Energy Research and Development
Appropriation Act, 1975.
1 Included under the heading "Mines and minerals," Bureau of Mines.
This is a new appropriation, reflecting a recent reorganization in
the Interior Department which split from the Bureau of Mines
responsibilities relating to mine health and safety enforcement. A new
agency, the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, now
carries out these responsibilities in the Department.
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The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
INDIAN AFFAIRS
comparable 1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by
activity is as follows:
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Bill compared with-
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
Committee
Activity
bill, 1975
1974 appro-
Estimate,
Appropriation, 1974
$415, 271, 000
priation
1975
Estimate, 1975
464, 107, 000
Recommended, 1975
467, 096, 000
Coal mine health and safety inspections
$38,883,000
+$4,220,000
Comparison:
Metal and nonmetal mine health and safety inspections
10,109,000
+2,100,000
Education and training
5,564,000
-1,500,000
Appropriation, 1974
+51, 825, 000
Technical support
8,823,000
+1,235,000
Estimate, 1975
2, 989, 000
Program administration
1,417,000
+28,000
GSA space costs
2,307,000
+1,980,000
-$256,000
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
Pay cost increases
700,000
+700,000
-87,000
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
Total, mining enforcement and safety administration
67,803,000
+8,763,000
-343,000
follows:
BUREAU OF MINES
Bill compared with-
Committee
Activity
bill, 1975
MINES AND MINERALS
1974 appro-
Estimate,
Appropriation, 1974
1 $71, 989, 000
priation
1975
Estimate, 1975
25,539,000
Recommended, 1975
77, 703, 000
Education
$221,934,000
+$22,989,000
+$2,918,000
Comparison:
Indian services
97,199,000
+3,290,000
+895, 000
Tribal resources development
67,609,000
+13,284,000
Appropriation, 1974
5, 714, 000
Trust responsibilities
17,885,000
+3,441,000
Estimate, 1975
2, 164, 000
General management and facilities operation
57,746,000
+4,098,000
-300,000
GSA space costs
4,723,000
+4,723,000
-524,000
1 Excludes $33,611,000 base for budget estimates considered in the Special Energy Research and Develop-
ment Appropriation Act, 1975.
Total, operation of Indian programs
467,096,000
+51,825,000
+2,989,000
2 Excludes $137,108,000 budget estimate considered in the Special Energy Research and Development
Appropriation Act, 1975.
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
The net increase of $2,989,000 above the budget estimate consists
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
of decreases of $524,000 for GSA space and $300,000 for transfer of
follows:
functions of the National Council on Indian Opportunity, and the
following increases:
Higher education scholarships
+$1, 000, 000
Bill compared with-
Law enforcement and safety, including $120,000 for the Ute
Committee
Activity
bill, 1975
Mountain Ute Tribe, Colorado; $120,000 for the Southern Ute
1974 appro-
Estimate,
Tribe, Colorado; and $100,000 for the Lower Elwa Tribe,
priation
1975
Washington
+370,000
Work-learn program
+25,000
Metallurgy research
$15,672,000
+$200,000
Operation of the Busby School, Montana
+ 125,000
Mining research
36,283,000
+6,000
Operation of the Ojibway School, North Dakota
+218,000
Data collection and analysis
11,619,000
+1,762,000
-$238,000
Engineering, evaluation, and demonstration
9,996,000
+1,004,000
+2,700,000
Operation of the St. Francis School, South Dakota
+75,000
Program administration
1,419,000
+28,000
Operation of the Navajo Community College, Arizona
1, 400, 000
GSA space costs
2,214,000
+2,214,000
-246,000
Pay,cost increases
Pilot experimental program in early childhood education
+100,000
500,000
+500,000
-52,000
Indian fishing rights, Washington, including $75,000 for law en-
Total, bureau of mines
77,703,000
+5,714,000
+2,164,000
forcement, $175,000 for resources management, and $120,000
for tribal operations for the Quinault Tribe, Washington
+500,000
The Committee considered carefully the budget request of $300,000
The net increase of $2,164,000 above the budget estimate consists
to provide assistance to Indian tribes and organizations in making
of decreases of $238,000 for world mineral consumption and recycling
their views known to a proposed Domestic Council committee on
statistics, $52,000 for pay costs, and $246,000 for GSA space, and
Indian policy. At the time of the hearings, the Bureau of Indian Affairs
increases of $2,000,000 for mined land investigations and demonstra-
had only very vague ideas concerning the structure and operation of
tions-anthracite area and $700,000 for filling mine void areas at
the process and did not subsequently provide the Committee with
Rock Springs, Wyoming.
further information concerning the views of the Indian community,
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $66,571,000, an
as requested. As noted above, the Committee has disallowed the budget
increase of $14,696,000 above the budget estimate. The increase
request but will consider this proposal in the future when the plans
above the budget estimate includes the following projects:
and procedures are more definite.
The Committee is concerned about the slowdown in the Indian
On farm developments related to the Navajo irrigation project
+$2, 000, 000
housing program. The housing needs of the Indian people are in-
Power and irrigation construction, Colorado River Indian irriga-
tion project
000, 000
creasing each year. According to a recent survey, there are about
Surveys and planning, land leveling, and canal lining, San Carlos
106,900 Indian homes of which only 40,600 existing dwellings are in
Indian irrigation project
+1,000,000
standard condition. About 47,100 can be renovated to standard con-
Construction of San Simon School, Arizona
+4,000,000
Dormitory construction, Riverside Indian School, Oklahoma
225, 000
dition and about 47,100 new homes are required to replace existing
Design of new high school, Fort Totten, N. Dak
+375,000
substandard dwellings. The Committee expects the Department of
School construction, Brockton, Mont
+1,300,000
Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health, Edu-
School construction planning, Hays/Lodgepole, Mont
+145,000
cation, and Welfare, the Department of the Interior, and other
Big Springs Domestic Water System, Uintah and Ouray Reserva-
agencies involved to jointly make every possible effort to alleviate
tion, Utah
1, 433, 000
Planning and construction of school facilities at Keshena and
the Indian housing situation. Within the funds provided in this
planning of facilities at Neopit, Wisconsin
+218,000
appropriation, the Committee directs that $240,000 be used for repair
and restoration of homes on the Papago reservation.
The Committee continues to be concerned about the proposed
Within funds available under the Adult vocational training pro-
gram, the Committee directs that the training program at the Lummi
replacement facility for the Chemawa School in Oregon. The Com-
mittee believes that before funds are appropriated for this facility
School of Aquiculture be continued.
there needs to be an assessment of the educational needs of Indian
Within funds available for Indian services, the Committee directs
children in the Northwest area, with specific reference to the need for a
that $24,000 be used for social services for the Ute Mountain Ute
boarding facility, and with specific attention to the amount of re-
Tribe, Colorado and $26,000 be provided for the Squaxin Island
medial education needs that can be provided for in public schools.
Tribal Government Development Program, Washington.
There should also be a study of the possible use of other facilities which
Within funds available for Tribal resources development, the
could be converted for use for Indian education.
Committee directs that $20,000 be provided for the Papago travel
study, $40,000 be available for road maintenance for the Ute Moun-
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
tain Ute Tribe, Colorado, $400,000 be provided for forestry programs
of the Quinault Tribe, Washington; $300,000 be provided for purchase
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
of road equipment for the Los Coyotes Reservation, California; and
necessary funds be included for continuation of Indian Action Teams
Appropriation, 1974
$43,000,000
for the Northern Cheyenne Resources Development Corporation and
Estimate, 1975
59,000,000
the Colville Confederated Tribes.
Recommended, 1975
59,000,000
Comparison:
The Committee believes that there are valuable services being
Appropriation, 1974
000, 000
performed by the Intermountain Indian School and the National
Estimate, 1975
Indian Training Center at Brigham City, Utah. Accordingly, the
This appropriation is required to liquidate obligations incurred for
Committee directs that no action be taken to transfer personnel and
Indian road construction under contract authority provided in the
equipment or close or transfer this facility without the consent of the
Federal-Aid Highway Act.
Committee. The Committee further directs that the school shall have
an enrollment of no less than 800 students and that no less than
INDIAN LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND
$3,475,000 be expended on the Intermountain Indian School at
Brigham City, Utah by the BIA in fiscal year 1975. At least $304,000
Appropriation, 1974
shall be expended for the National Indian Training Center programs
Estimate, 1975
$20,000,000
in fiscal year 1975, unless otherwise approved by the Committee.
Recommended, 1975
20,000,000
Comparison:
The Committee has no objection to the transfer of the administration
Appropriation, 1974
+20, 000, 000
of National Indian Training Center programs to Haskell Indian
Estimate, 1975
Junior College SO long as N.I.T.C. functions remain headquartered
This program was established by the Indian Financing Act of 1974
in Brigham City, Utah.
(P.L. 93-262). The funds provided in this appropriation are part of the
CONSTRUCTION
$68,000,000 recommended in this bill for implementation of that Act.
Appropriation, 1974
$54,723,000
The funds recommended will provide for the following activities:
Estimate, 1975
51,875,000
Recommended, 1975
66,571,000
Reserve for losses on guaranteed and insured loans
$6,635,000
Comparison:
Interest subsidies
12,065,000
Appropriation, 1974
11, 848, 000
Technical assistance
500,000
Estimate, 1975
14, 696, 000
Administrative expenses
800, 000
Total
20,000,000
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REVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
Appropriation, 1974
$900, 000
Estimate, 1975
50,000,000
Recommended, 1975
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
38,000,000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+37, 100, 000
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
Estimate, 1975
12, 000, 000
This program was established by the Indian Financing Act of 1974
Appropriation, 1974
$14, 500, 000
Estimate, 1975
15,000,000
(P.L. 93-262). The funds provided in this appropriation are part of
Recommended, 1975
14,950,000
the $68,000,000 recommended in this bill for implementation of the
Comparison:
Act. This appropriation will provide for direct loans to Indian tribes
Appropriation, 1974
+450,000
and individuals at interest rates and terms established by the Act.
Estimate, 1975
-50,000
The Indian Financing Act provided a one-time authorization for
The Secretary of the Interior is charged with responsibility of
this program of $50,000,000. During the hearings, it was learned that
promoting the economic and political development of those territories
there will be little repayment of loans in the first year of the program.
which are under the United States' jurisdiction and within the respon-
Since this is a revolving loan fund, appropriation and obligation of
sibility of the Interior Department.
the full $50,000,000 authorized for this program in fiscal year 1975
In addition to certain funds available to the Virgin Islands and
would leave only very small amounts for loans in future years. The
Guam under permanent appropriations, this bill provides $1,000,000
Committee believes that it would be more prudent to appropriate less
for the Guam Economic Development Fund.
in the first fiscal year of the program and reserve some of the authori-
The $13,950,000 included in the bill for American Samoa will
zation for appropriation in future years.
provide for priority programs in education, public health, public
The committee wishes to emphasize that it fully supports this
works operations, and administrative services. The Committee calls
program, as well as the other programs of the Indian Financing Act,
attention to the progress made by the legislative branch of the
and believes that these programs can make a large contribution to
government of American Samoa in accepting more responsibility and
the goal of Indian self-determination.
providing additional funds for various construction programs in
American Samoa. This year, for the first time, all construction proj-
ALASKA NATIVE FUND
ects in American Samoa are being financed by local revenues.
Appropriation, 1974
$70, 000, 000
The decrease of $50,000 below the budget estimate for American
Estimate, 1975
70, 000, 000
Samoa includes decreases of $25,000 for the Governor's office, $4,000
Recommended, 1975
Comparison:
70, 000, 000
for the Chief Justice and High Court, and $21,000 for administrative
Appropriation, 1974
services.
Estimate, 1975
The Committee held extensive hearings on the use of educational
Section 6 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, (Public Law
TV in the school system of American Samoa. The Committee under-
92-203) provides for the establishment in the United States Treasury
stands and appreciates the contribution which television can make
of an Alaska Native Fund into which $462,500,000 shall be deposited
to the educational process. However, the Committee believes that
over a period of 11 years.
television can never replace the teacher as a focal point in the class-
After completion of an Alaskan Native roll, all money in the Alaska
room. The Committee is concerned that too much reliance is being
Native Fund, except for certain fees as provided in section 20 of the
placed on educational TV in the educational system in American
Act, will be distributed among the regional corporations (organized
Samoa and directs that all available steps be taken to assure that TV
pursuant to section 7 of the Act) for the benefit of Alaskan Natives.
does not become a substitute for the classroom teacher.
The bill includes $70,000,000, the budget estimate, which is the
amount specified in the authorizing legislation for deposit in the Alaska
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Native Fund in fiscal year 1975.
Appropriation, 1974
$59,386,000
Estimate, 1975
61,000,000
MISCELLANEOUS TRIBAL FUNDS
Recommended, 1975
63,500,000
Appropriation, 1974
$18, 500, 000
Comparison:
Estimate, 1975
18,500,000
Appropriation, 1974
+4, 114, 000
Recommended, 1975
Estimate, 1975
+2, 500, 000
Comparison:
18,500,000
Appropriation, 1974
Funds provided under this appropriation account are for the
Estimate, 1975
continuation of the accelerated development program in the fields
Funds held in trust for Indian tribes under the provisions of various
of education, health, public works, and resource management of the
acts are used for expenses of tribal governments, administration of
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Indian tribal affairs, employment of tribal attorneys, establishment
The total appropriation recommended in the bill will provide
$1,112,100 in direct appropriations for the High Commissioner, the
Indians. and operation of tribal enterprises, investments, and the welfare of
Judiciary, and the Federal Comptroller, $49,730,900 for grants for
H. Rept. 1209, 93-2-5
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operations, $9,157,000 for grants for capital improvements, and
for Personnel Management; $172,000 for GSA space; and $100,000
$1,000,000 for the Economic Development Loan Fund. This allocation
for General Services.
corresponds to the budget estimate. In addition, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of up to $2,500,000 to replace categori-
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
eal grant programs which have been phased out in recent years.
Appropriation, 1974
$6,620,000
Estimate, 1975
10,954,000
MICRONESIAN CLAIMS FUND
Recommended, 1975
10,954,000
Appropriation, 1974
Comparison:
Estimate, 1975
$1,400,000
Appropriation, 1974
+4,334,000
Recommended, 1975
1,400,000
Estimate, 1975
Comparison:
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,954,000, the
Appropriation, 1974
+1,400,000
Estimate, 1975
budget estimate. The amount provided includes $5,255,800 for the
Office of Hearings and Appeals, $1,794,500 for the Natural Resources
Public Law 92-39 authorizes ex gratia payments to certain in-
Library, $253,700 for the Johnny Horizon program, $250,000 for the
habitants of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands who suffered
International Geothermal Symposium, $2,000,000 for the Office
damages arising out of the hostilities of the Second World War and
of Research and Development, and $1,400,000 for the Office of
prior to July 1, 1951. Title II of that Act provides $20,000,000 for
Minerals Policy Development.
Post Secure claims to personal or real property that arose prior to
July 1, 1951.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The $1,400,000 provided in this bill is the first portion of Title II
monies needed to settle Post Secure claims. The Micronesian Claims
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
Commission estimates it will ajudicate 300 Title II cases in fiscal
year 1975.
Appropriation, 1974
$670, 000
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
Estimate, 1975
522,000
Recommended, 1975
192,000
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
478, 000
Estimate, 1975
-330,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1974
$9,089,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $192,000, a
Estimate, 1975
11,870,000
reduction of $330,000 below the budget estimate. The amount recom-
Recommended, 1975
11,790,000
mended will provide for research in Poland on coal gasification and
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
liquifaction, and geology.
+2, 701, 000
Estimate, 1975
80, 000
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,790,000, a
decrease of $80,000 below the budget estimate. The reduction consists
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE
of $12,000 for the Word Processing Center and $68,000 for GSA space.
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
The bill includes under this heading a total appropriation of
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
$416,403,000, a decrease of $53,303,000 below the 1974 appropriation
Appropriation, 1974
$17, 225, 000
and an increase of $24,996,000 above the budget estimate. The Com-
Estimate, 1975
20,047,000
Recommended, 1975
mittee has noted earlier in this report the basis and justification for
19,629,000
Comparison:
these and other increases in the budget of the Forest Service.
Appropriation, 1974
404, 000
The following is a summary of actions taken on the programs
Estimate, 1975
-418,000
included under this appropriation:
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,629,000, a
reduction of $418,000 below the budget estimate, for the operating
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT
expenses of the Office of the Secretary. The reduction consists of
Appropriation, 1974
$377, 884, 000
$40,000 for International Activities; $40,000 for Communications;
Estimate, 1975
291, 136, 000
Recommended, 1975
$27,000 for Assistant Secretary, Congressional and Legislative Affairs;
306, 278, 000
Comparison:
$19,000 for Assistant Secretary, Land and Water Resources; $20,000
Appropriation, 1974
71, 606, 000
Estimate, 1975
15, 142, 000
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The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
follows:
follows:
Bill compared with-
Bill compared with-
Committee
Committee
Activity
bill, 1975
Activity
bill, 1975
1974
Estimate,
1974
1975
appropriation
1975
appropriation
Estimate
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT
Trees and timber management research
$13,447,000
+$360, 000
+$360.000
Forest watershed management research
8,760,000
+1,800,000
+2,000,000
National forest protection and management:
Wildlife, range, and fish habitat research
4,467,000
-15, 000
+760,000
Timber resource management:
Forest recreation research
1,176,000
-150,000
Sales administration and management
$81,437,000
+$1,974,000
Fire and atmospheric sciences research
7,847,000
Reforestation and stand improvement
48,289,000
+14,958,000
+$15,000,000
Forest insects and disease research
17,011,000
+6,250,000
+570,000
Recreation use
45,422,000
+819,000
+739,000
Forest products utilization research
9,723,000
Wildlife and fish habitat management
8,903,000
+209, 000
Forest engineering research
1,547,000
Rangeland management
16,809,000
+996, 000
+1,000,000
Forest resources evaluation
3,649,000
Soil and water management
15,583,000
+246, 000
+900,000
Forest economics and marketing research
3,653,000
Minerals management
3,436,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Project SEAM
2,200,000
+1,450,000
+1,500,000
Forest fire protection
34,345,000
-2,014,000
GSA space costs
1,487,000
+1,472,000
-169,000
General land management activities
25,421,000
+680,000
Pay cost increases
520,000
+520, 000
-59,000
Subtotal
279,645,000
+16,868,000
+16,639,000
Total, Forest research
75,487,000
+11,687,000
-|4,962,000
Amount advanced from cooperative range improvements
-700,000
Subtotal, national forest protection and management
278,945,000
+16,868,000
+16,639 000
Water resource development related activities
-159,000
The net increase of $4,962,000 above the budget estimate consists of
Fighting forest fires
4,275,000
-90,800,000
Forest insect and disease control
10,969,000
-6,463,000
decreases of $59,000 for pay costs and $169,000 for GSA space and
Cooperative law enforcement program
1,575,000
-1,007,000
the following increases:
GSA space costs
8,214,000
+7,655,000
-1,343,000
Pay cost increases
2,300,000
+2,300,000
-154,000
Maximum fiber yield research, Rhinelander, Wis
+ $360, 000
Total, forest land management
306,278,000
-71,606,000
+15,142,000
Soils and reforestation research, Wenachee, Wash
300, 000
Strip mining research (Project SEAM), Berea, Ky
500, 000
New England forest environment research, Durham, N.H
+100,000
Project SEAM (transferred from "forest land management")
The net increase of $15,142,000 above the budget estimate consists
+1,000,000
Western environmental forestry research (Eisenhower consortium)
700, 000
of reductions of $154,000 for pay costs, $1,343,000 for GSA space,
Urban forestry research, Northeast Pennsylvania
+450, 000
and $1,000,000 for Project SEAM (which has been transferred to
Urban forestry research, Syracuse, N.Y
450, 000
"Forest research"), and the following increases:
Shrub research, Provo, Utah
100, 000
Wildlife habitat research, Stoneville, Miss
+ 100, 000
Reforestation and stand improvement
+ $15, 000, 000
Wildlife habitat research, Orono, Maine
+50,000
Recreation use, including $150,000 for operation of campgrounds
Wildlife habitat research, Olympia, Wash
+ 100, 000
in the White Mountain National Forest, N.H
+ 739, 000
Wildlife habitat research, Fresno, Calif
50, 000
Rangeland management
1, 000, 000
Management of upland wildlife, St. Paul, Minn
+100,000
Soil and water management
+ 900, 000
Research on acute bovine pulmonary emphysema, LaGrande, Oreg
+60,000
Forest research in the Idaho Batholith, Boise, Idaho
+100,000
FOREST RESEARCH
Trout habitat research, Blacksburg, Va. and Franklin, N.C
+100,000
Appropriation, 1974
$63, 800, 000
Black walnut research, Carbondale, Ill
+120,000
Estimate, 1975
70, 525, 000
Air pollution research, Delaware, Ohio
+450,000
Recommended, 1975
75, 487, 000
Within the funds available for Forest recreation research, the
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
11, 687, 000
Committee directs that $100,000 be provided for recreation research
Estimate, 1975
+ 4, 962, 000
in the North Central Region. Within the funds available for Forest
resources evaluation, the Committee directs that $100,000 be avail-
able for forest survey, North Central Region.
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FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Appropriation, 1974
$28, 022, 000
Estimate, 1975
29, 746, 000
Recommended, 1975
34, 638, 000
Appropriation, 1974
$97, 700, 000
Estimate, 1975
121, 000, 000
Comparison:
6, 616, 000
Recommended, 1975
Appropriation, 1974
120, 464, 000
Estimate, 1975
+4, 892, 000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
22, 764, 000
This program, carried out in cooperation with the States, encour-
Estimate, 1975
536, 000
ages private timber management.
These funds are required to liquidate obligations incurred under
The net increase of $4,892,000 above the budget estimate consists
contract authority contained in the Federal-Aid Highway Act. The
of decreases of $9,000 for pay costs and $20,000 for GSA space and an
reduction of $536,000 below the budget estimate is for GSA space.
increase of $4,921,000 for Cooperation in Forest Fire Control.
Within the funds provided, the Committee directs that $175,000 be
used for construction of access roads for a group-type camping area at
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
Jackson Flat in the Angeles National Forest, California.
The Committee reemphasizes its strong opposition to the road
Appropriation, 1974
$27,093,000
Estimate, 1975
24,147,000
policy which is currently in effect for the Forest Service. Requiring
Recommended, 1975
31,459,000
timber purchasers to construct timber access roads has the effect of
Comparison:
reducing total receipts to the Federal Government, and therefore to
Appropriation, 1974
+4,366,000
the State and county governments which also share the revenues.
Estimate, 1975
+7, 312, 000
Furthermore, it encourages construction of roads whose quality is not
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
consistent with the multiple use objectives of Forest Service lands. In
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
addition, it discourages the small timber operator from competing for
follows:
timber contracts and depletes the fine engineering staff presently
employed by the Forest Service. The Committee expects the appro-
Bill compared with-
priate authorizing committees to address this policy and recommend
Committee
to the Congress necessary changes.
Activity
bill, 1975
1974
Estimate,
The Committee is concerned that the entire road program for
appropriation
1975
fiscal year 1975 relates to timber harvesting needs. There are sub-
stantial additional needs for recreation and general purpose roads
Forest land management construction:
Development of recreation-public use areas
$4,866,000
+$3,791,000
+$3,075,000
and the Committee is aware that approximately $7 million could be
Water resources development construction
2,118,000
+1,949,000
Construction for fire, administration, and other purposes
1,643,000
+540,000
used for this purpose in fiscal year 1975. The Committee directs that,
Research construction
4,355,000
-1,353,000
+4,355,000
using contract authority currently available, the Forest Service
Water pollution abatement
15,704,000
-2,034,000
Land acquisition, Weeks Act
1,560,000
+260,000
increase its road program to provide for recreation and general
GSA space costs
393,000
+393,000
-66,
Pay cost increases
820,000
+820,000
-52,000
purpose needs. Liquidating cash for this increased program can be
provided in future years.
Total, construction and land acquisition
31,459,000
+4,366,000
+7,312,000
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FOREST, SPECIAL ACTS
The net increase of $7,312,000 above the budget estimate consists
Appropriation, 1974
$94,000
of decreases of $52,000 for pay costs and $66,000 for GSA space and
Estimate, 1975
161, 000
the following increases:
Recommended, 1975
161,000
Recreation construction, Council Bluffs Project, Clark National
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
Forest, Missouri
$1, 325, 000
+67,0
Visitors facilities, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Arkansas
900, 000
Estimate, 1975
Laboratory construction, Auburn University, Alabama
816, 000
Congress has enacted several special laws which authorize appro-
Laboratory construction, Arcata, Calif
564, 000
Public facilities, Kerr Aboretum, Okla
450, 000
priations from the receipts of specified National Forests for the
Laboratory construction (west wing), Corvallis, Oreg.
2, 800, 000
purchase of lands to minimize erosion and flood damage.
Planning and design, Forest Research Laboratory, Fresno, Calif
+175,000
Recreation construction, Mueller Park, Cache NF, Utah
+ +100,000
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES
Water systems and sanitation facilities for group-type camping area
at Jackson Flat, Angeles National Forest, Calif
+ +300,000
Appropriation, 1974
$55, 300
Estimate, 1975
39, 310
Recommended, 1975
39,310
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
15, 990
Estimate, 1975
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The Act of December 1, 1967 (16 USC 484a) stipulates that deposits
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,260,000, the
made by public school districts or public school authorities to provide
budget estimate. Authority for this program originates from Public
for cash equalization of certain land exchanges can be appropriated
Law 92-347, approved July 11, 1972, whereby admission fees and user
in the same State as the National Forest lands conveyed in the
to acquire similar lands suitable for National Forest system purposes
charges collected by the U.S. Forest Service at certain recreation areas
are made available for appropriation for recreation-related activities.
The recommendation will provide for repair of facilities at fee-
exchanges.
ACQUISITION OF LANDS, KLAMATH INDIANS
designated sites and increased enforcement of laws and regulations on
Forest Service lands in order to reduce vandalism.
Appropriation, 1974
$49,000,000
Estimate, 1975
49,000,000
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
Recommended, 1975
Appropriation, 1974
$153,000
Comparison:
+49,000,000
Estimate, 1975
176,000
Appropriation, 1974
Recommended, 1975
174,000
Estimate, 1975
Comparison:
Public Law 93-102, August 16, 1973, authorized the acquisition
Appropriation, 1974
+21,000
of the remaining Klamath Indian forest lands in Oregon. These
Estimate, 1975
-2,000
lands constitute about 134,961 acres and are to become part of
The Commission of Fine Arts is a permanent advisory agency
the Winema National Forest. The Committee recommendation
created to give advice concerning aesthetic standards and matters of
provides the estimated cost of the acquisition of these lands.
civic design involved in the orderly development of the City of
Washington; and to furnish expert opinion on questions of art to the
COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
President, to the Congress and its Committees, and to the heads
(SPECIAL FUND, INDEFINITE)
of various departments and agencies of the Federal and District
$700,000
Governments. The Committee commends the Commission for the
Appropriation, 1974
700,000
excellent work it has done.
Estimate, 1975
700,000
Recommended, 1975
The reduction of $2,000 below the budget estimate is for GSA
Comparison:
space.
Appropriation, 1974
Estimate, 1975
Part of the grazing fees from the National Forests, when appro-
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
priated, are used for revegetation of depleted range lands, construc- and
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
tion and maintenance of range improvements, rodent control,
eradication of poisonous plants and noxious weeds.
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
Appropriation, 1974
$200,284,000
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING
Estimate, 1975
226,043,000
Recommended, 1975
225,352,000.
$1,013,000
Appropriation, 1974
Comparison:
1,346,000
Estimate, 1975
Appropriation, 1974
+25,068,000
1,344,000
Recommended, 1975
Estimate, 1975
-691, 000
Comparison:
+331, 000
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
Appropriation, 1974
-2,000
Estimate, 1975
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
These funds are used to provide advice, technical assistance, and
follows:
financial contributions under section 401 of the Agricultural Act of
1956, to carry out increased tree planting and reforestation work on
Bill compared with-
Committee
non-Federal forest lands.
Activity
bill, 1975
Grants are matched by the States, and work is conducted in ac-
1974
Estimate,
cordance with the plans submitted by the States, and approved by
appropriation
1975
the Secretary of Agriculture.
The reduction of $2,000 below the budget estimate is for GSA
Patient care
$148,696,101
+$12,233,000
+$100,000
Field health services
69,816,000
+9,103,000
+696,000.
Program management
3,111,000
+121,000
GSA space costs
1,928,899
+1,811,000
-1,484,000
space.
Pay cost increases
1,800,000
+1,800,000
-3, -3,000
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
Total, Indian health services
225,352,000
+25,068,000
-691,000
(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)
$3,278,000
Appropriation, 1974
1,260,000
Estimate, 1975
1,260,000
Recommended, 1975
Comparison:
- 2, 018, 000
Appropriation, 1974
Estimate, 1975
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The net reduction of $691,000 below the budget estimate consists
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
of decreases of $1,484,000 for GSA space and $3,000 for pay costs and
INDIAN EDUCATION
the following increases:
$100, 000
Appropriation, 1974
$40,000,000
Medical care program, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Colorado
Estimate, 1975
42,000,000
Study of the unmet health needs of the Indians served by the Small
Recommended, 1975
42,000,000
Tribes Organization of Western Washington who do not come
Comparison:
within the current scope of the Indian Health Service program to
+100,000
Appropriation, 1974
000, 000
determine how to best serve these needs
Estimate, 1975
Dental care, including programs for the Salish and Kootenai Tribes,
+50,000
Montana
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
+21,000
Health education
Community health medics, including 20 additional positions
+250,000
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
+275,000
follows:
Health clinic, White Eagle, Okla., including 24 additional positions
The Committee wishes to commend the Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare and the Administration for finally recognizing
Bill compared with-
Committee
in this budget the urgent need for expanded programs in Indian health.
Activity
bill, 1975
In terms of the improvements made in the overall status of Indian
1974
Estimate,
appropriation
1975
health, the Indian Health Service is one of the real success stories in
the Government. But there is still much to be accomplished, as the
Part A-Entitlement
25,000,000
+$25,000,000
following items indicate:
Part B-Special projects for Indian children
12,000,000
-20,000,000
The mortality rate from various causes for Indians is considerably
Part C-Special projects for Indian adults
3,000,000
-5,000,000
Administration
2,000,000
+$2,000,000
higher than the general population.
Twenty Indian hospitals need replacement and thirteen additional
Total, Indian education
42,000,000
+2,000,000
hospitals require major modernization. The estimated cost of this
work is more than $400 million.
The Committee believes that the policy proposed by the Admin-
Only 16 out of 51 Indian hospitals fully meet fire and safety codes;
istration of requesting no funding for Part A of this program would
only 22 of the 51 Indian hospitals are accredited by the Joint Com-
result in disappointment by many school systems which have just
mission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
begun to build special programs for Indian education under appro-
An estimated 22,150 Indian homes need running water and adequate
priations made for this program in 1973 and 1974. The Committee
waste disposal facilities; an estimated 15,847 Indian homes need
has therefore made adjustments in the total appropriation requested
upgrading of existing sanitation facilities.
to return the allocations for Parts A, B, and C to the levels at which
The Committee expects that the Department of Health, Education,
they were funded in fiscal year 1974.
and Welfare and the Administration will continue to give high priority
to the important programs of the Indian Health Service.
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
$49,927,000
Appropriation, 1974
54,956,000
Appropriation, 1974
$1,164,000
Estimate, 1975
55,406,000
Estimate, 1975
1,333,000
Recommended, 1975
Recommended, 1975
1,324,000
Comparison:
479, 000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+450,000
Appropriation, 1974
+160,000
Estimate, 1975
Estimate, 1975
-9,000
The recommended increase of $450,000 over the budget estimate
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,324,000, a
will provide for planning for a replacement hospital in Parker, Arizona.
reduction of $9,000 below the budget estimate. The reduction below
The Committee is aware of the large unmet needs in the construc-
the budget estimate is for GSA space.
tion of Indian hospitals. Budget constraints have prevented the Com-
mittee from further increasing this budget request to help meet some
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
of these needs. The Committee expects that future budgets from the
Administration will reflect the maintenance and construction needs
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
in this area.
Appropriation, 1974
$1,559,000
Estimate, 1975
1,840,000
Recommended, 1975
1,777,000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+218,000
Estimate, 1975
-63,000
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The $14,000,000 recommended by the Committee in this appro-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,777,000, a.
priation will provide $7,500,000 for the National Endowment for
reduction of $63,000 below the budget estimate. The reduction consists
the Arts and $6,500,000 for the National Endowment for the Humani-
of $47,000 for four additional positions and $16,000 for GSA space.
ties. The Committee believes that these budget levels reflect realistic
programs, given the state of the economy and overall budget priorities.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
$105,275,000
Appropriation, 1974
155,000,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Estimate, 1975
145,000,000
Appropriation, 1974
$57,642,000
Recommended, 1975
Estimate, 1975
68,789,000
Comparison:
+39, 725, 000
Recommended, 1975
67,789,000
Appropriation, 1974
-10,000,000
Comparison:
Estimate, 1975
Appropriation, 1974
+10,147,000
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of $145,000,000
Estimate, 1975
-1,000,000
for activities under this account, a decrease of $10,000,000 below the
The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
budget estimate and an increase of $39,725,000 over the fiscal year
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
1974 appropriation.
follows:
The following tabulation reflects the distribution of funds as.
provided in the bill:
Bill compared with-
Activity
Committee
1974
1975 budget
Committee
Increase or
bill, 1975
1974
Activity
estimate
bill, 1975
decrease
Estimate,
appropriation
Appropriation
1975
Science
National Endowment for the Arts:
$57,650,000
-$3,800,000
$23,944,000
+2,146,000
-$295,000
$46,025,000
$53,850,000
Grants-in-aid to groups or individuals
-950 000
History and art
9,021,000
+333,000
-63,000
8,250,000
14,350,000
13,400,000
Public service
2,253,000
+139,000
-30,000
Grants-in-aid to States
National Endowment for the Humanities:
57,000,000
53,850,000
-3,150,000
Museum programs
4,332,000
+726,000
-100,000
Grants-in-aid to groups and individuals
35,750,000
-1,600,000
Special programs
5,429,000
+2,319,000
-165'000
8,750,000
15,000,000
13,400,000
-433, 000
Administration and support activities
20,278,000
+2,206,000
-120 000
State-based programs.
6,326,090
10,333,000
9,900,000
Administrative expenses
667,000
-67,000
GSA space costs
790,000
+536,000
-188'000
174,000
600,000
Pay cost increases
1,742,000
+1,742,000
-39 000
GSA space costs
Total, national foundation on the arts
-10,000,000
Total, salaries and expenses
67,789,000
+10,147,000
-1,000,000
and the humanities
105,275,000
155,000,000
145,000,000
The Committee is aware of the increasing interest and support
The Committee directs that within the funds provided for the
by the public for the activities funded in this appropriation. The
Center for the Study of Man, $50,000 be included for archeological
National Endowment for the Arts estimates that about 40,000 indi-
studies relating to the culture of American Indians.
vidual grantees or participants were directly affected by the Endow-
ments programs in fiscal year 1974 and the programs provided about
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
550 million contacts with the American public. The National Endow-
Appropriation, 1974
$1,695,000
ment for the Humanities estimates that about 10 million contacts
Estimate, 1975
1,770,000
were made with the American public in just one segment of its
Recommended, 1975
1,755,000
Comparison:
program.
Appropriation, 1974
+60,000
MATCHING GRANTS
$13,000,000
Estimate, 1975
-15,000
Appropriation, 1974
20,000,000
The Science Information Exchange receives, organizes, and dis-
Estimate, 1975
14,000,000
Recommended, 1975
seminates information about research in progress in the life, physical,
Comparison:
+1,000,000
and social sciences. Its mission is to assist the planning and manage-
Appropriation, 1974
-6,000,000
ment of research activities supported by Government and non-
Estimate, 1975
Funds provided under this appropriation account are available for
government agencies and institutions by promoting the exchange of
information that concerns subject matter, distribution, level of effort,
matching in an amount equal to the total amount of gifts, bequests,
and devises of money, and other property received by each Endow-
and other data pertaining to current research in the pre-publication
ment during the current and preceding fiscal years, for which equal
stage.
The reduction of $15,000 below the budget estimate is for pay costs.
amounts have not previously been appropriated.
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MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH (SPECIAL FOREIGN
This appropriation provides liquidating cash requirements for con-
CURRENCY PROGRAM)
tract authority previously authorized for construction of the National
Appropriation, 1974
$4, 500, 000
Estimate, 1975
4,500,000
Air and Space Museum. Testimony from the Smithsonian Institution
2,000,000
indicated that only $7,000,000 is actually needed to liquidate obliga-
Recommended, 1975
tions in fiscal year 1975.
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
- 2, 500,
Estimate, 1975
2, 500, 000
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
This appropriation item is to provide for the Special Foreign Cur-
rency Program of awarding grants to American universities, museums,
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
or other institutions of higher learning, interested in conducting re-
Appropriation, 1974
$6,202,000
Estimate, 1975
6,673,000
search in foreign countries. The Committee urges that these funds be
Recommended, 1975
6,673,000
used only for projects of the highest possible priority.
Comparison:
The Committee recommendation includes $1,000,000, the budget
Appropriation, 1974
+471, 000
estimate, for the salvage of archeological sites on the island of Philae,
Estimate, 1975
Egypt.
The bill provides $6,673,000, the budget estimate, for salaries and
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
expenses of the National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art receives, holds, and administers works
Appropriation, 1974
$1,070,000
Estimate, 1975
1,325,000
of art acquired for the Nation by the Gallery's Board of Trustees;
Recommended, 1975
1,490,000
maintains and administers the Gallery building SO as to give maximum
care and protection to art treasures and to enable these works of art
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
+420, 000
to be exhibited regularly to the public without charge.
Estimate, 1975
+165,000
The increase of $165,000 above the budget estimate is for the
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
installation of an escalator in the National Museum of Natural
History. This item was included in the budget estimate under "Salaries
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
and expenses" and the Committee has recommended a corresponding
Appropriation, 1974
$800, 000
Estimate, 1975
1,010,000
reduction in that account.
Recommended, 1975
954,000
Comparison:
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Appropriation, 1974
+154, 000
Estimate, 1975
-56,000
Appropriation, 1974
$3,790,000
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was
Estimate, 1975
10,000,000
9,420,000
authorized by Public Law 90-637, approved October 24, 1968, as
Recommended, 1975
the Nation's official living memorial to the 28th President. It sponsors
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
5, 630, 000
a continuous advanced scholar, international fellowship program on
Estimate, 1975
-580,000
various social and scientific subjects of special interest in the world
The amount recommended will provide for the following:
of today.
Elephant house and bird house environs
$2,970,000
The Committee recommendation will provide $685,000 for the
Planning and initial construction-service and parking facilities
2,700,000
Fellowship Program and $269,000 for administrative expenses.
Construction of education and administration building
2,500,000
600,000
The decrease of $56,000 below the budget estimate is in the Public
Planning
Service program. The Committee recommendation will provide
Renovation and repair
650,000
$100,000 for this program.
Total
9,420,000
The Committee has recommended a reduction of $500,000 in the
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
budget estimate for construction of the Education and Administration
Building. The Committee favors the construction of this building and
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1974
$19,605,000
urges that every effort be made to secure additional funding from
Estimate, 1975
9,719,000
non-Federal sources.
Recommended, 1975
9,686,000
Comparison:
CONSTRUCTION (APPROPRIATION TO LIQUIDATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Appropriation, 1974
9, 919, 000
Estimate, 1975
-33,000
Appropriation, 1974
$17,000,000
Estimate, 1975
10,000,000
Recommended, 1975
7,000,000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
10, 000, 000
Estimate, 1975
-3, 000, 000
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The amount recommended by the Committee compared with the
The Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for
1974 appropriation and the 1975 budget estimate by activity is as
Alaska was established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
follows:
(P.L. 92-203). Under the Act the Federal Government will pay
50% of the Commission's expenses and the State Government will
pay 50%.
Bill compared with-
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Committee
Activity
bill, 1975
1974
Estimate,
The following legislative provisions not heretofore carried in
Appropriation
1975
connection with any appropriation bill are recommended:
Program review and development
$600, 000
-$234,000
On page 8, in connection with Administrative Provisions, United
Program coordination
2,150,000
+550,000
States Fish and Wildlife Service:
Scheduling and facilitation
400,000
-5,500
Bicentennial information network (BINET)
800,000
+400,000
Communications
miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, author-
1,300,000
+284, 000
International activities
200,000
+150,000
ized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on his
Exhibitions
1,900,000
-11,500
Office support
657,000
-139,000
certificate, not to exceed $40,000;
Direct grants to the States
1,375,000
On page 18, in connection with Construction, Bureau of Indian
Matching grants
-11,000,000
GSA space costs
304,000
+87, 000
Affairs:
-$33,000
Total, American revolution bicentennial administration
9,686,000
-9,919,000
-33,000
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,300,000 shall be available to
assist the Brockton Public Schools, Montana, for construction of school
facilities; that not to exceed $145,000 shall be available to assist the Hays/
The Committee urges that all Federal agencies cooperate with State
Bicentennial Commissions and historical societies to the maximum
Lodgepole School District No. 50, Hays, Montana, for planning for
construction of school facilities; that not to exceed $218,000 shall be
extent possible SO that the celebration of the Nation's Bicentennial
available to assist Joint School District No. 8, Shawano, Wisconsin for
may be a truly national and coordinated undertaking.
planning and construction of school facilities at Keshena and planning
of facilities at Neopit; and that not to exceed $1,433,000 shall be available
FEDERAL METAL AND NONMETALLIC MINE SAFETY BOARD OF REVIEW
to assist the Ute Indian Tribe, Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah,
for development and construction of the Big Springs Domestic Water
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
System.
Appropriation, 1974
$60,000
Estimate, 1975
63,000
Secretary: On page 24, in connection with Salaries and Expenses, Office of the
Recommended, 1975
60, 000
Comparison:
of which not to exceed $250,000, to remain available until expended, shall
Appropriation, 1974
be available for support of the Third United Nations International
Estimate, 1975
-3,000
Geothermal Symposium.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $60,000, a reduc-
On page 29, in connection with Construction and Land Acquisition,
tion of $3,000 below the budget estimate, for the Federal Metal
Forest Service:
and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of Review which was established
point discharge monitoring and evaluation, and non-point discharge
by Section 10 of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety
surveillance monitoring and evaluation,
Act (30 U.S.C. 721-740).
The adjudicative duties of the Board, in docketed cases, involve
Service: On page 33, in connection with Administrative Provisions, Forest
the hearing and determination of applications filed by mine operators
Provided, That such appropriation shall not be available for expenses
seeking annulment or revision of, and temporary relief from, orders
incident to donations and exchanges which can be made pursuant to
issued by the Secretary of the Interior under Sections 8 and 9 of the
authorities other than the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a);
Act.
Testimony before the Committee revealed that to date, no appeals
Institution: On page 38, in connection with Salaries and Expenses, Smithsonian
have been made to the Board for hearing.
Provided, That funds appropriated herein are available for advance
payments to independent contractors performing research services or par-
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
ticipating in official Smithsonian presentations.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1974
$694, 400
Estimate, 1975
694, 400
Recommended, 1975
644, 000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1974
-50,400
Estimate, 1975
50, 400
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Budget
(obligational) 1
new (obligational)
or
Appendix
Agency and item
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
authority, 1974
Page No.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite:
Payments to State and local governments:
$329,000
+$30,000
50
$359,000
525
Payments to States (proceeds of sales)
1,000
+1,000
525
Payment of royalties to Oklahoma
1,475,000
+285,000
525
Payments to States from grazing receipts, public lands.
1,190,000
525
Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, payments to
Coos Bay and Douglas Counties, Oreg., in lieu of
525,000
525,000
taxes
525
Oregon and California grant lands, payment to
47,191,000
57,500,000
+10,309,000
counties
54,388,000
58,734,000
+4,346,000
525
Mineral leasing, payment to States
525
Payment to counties, national grasslands, Bureau of
242,000
311,000
+69,000
Land Management
551
Payment to counties under Migratory Bird Conserva-
2,710,261
3,000,000
+289,739
tion Act
559
Educational expenses, children of employees, Yellow-
stone National Park
294,000
265,000
-29,000
559
Payments to State of Wyoming, in lieu of taxes on
lands in Grand Teton National Park, National
Park Service
23,000
25,000
+2,000
587
Claim and treaty obligations, Bureau of Indian Affairs
161,000
161,000
587
Acquisition of lands and loans to Indians in Oklahoma,
Act of June 26, 1936
10,000
10,000
593
Office of Comptroller for Guam
420,000
625,000
+205,000
594
Internal Revenue collections for Virgin Islands, Ter-
ritorial Affairs
23,200,000
24,900,000
+1,700,000
Subtotal
130,683,261
147,891,000
+17,207,739
Receipts applied to operations:
51
525
Expenses, Public Land Administering Act
1,200,000
1,200,000
550
Migratory bird conservation fund
11,000,000
12,000,000
+1,000,000
551
Management of national wildlife refuges and enforce-
ment activities
1,289,739
1,000,000
-289,739
551
Expenses, incident to sale of refuge products
500,000
700,000
+200,000
551
Proceeds from sales, water resources development
projects
15,000
15,000
559
Operation, management, maintenance, and demolition
of acquired properties, Independence National
Historical Park
19,000
-19,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 54.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975-Continued
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS-Continued
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational) 1
new (obligational)
or
Page No.
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite:²-Continued
Receipts applied to operations-Continued
587
Operations and maintenance revenue, Indian irriga-
tion systems
$4,169,000
$4,830,000
+$661, 000
587
Power revenues, Indian irrigation projects
3,400,000
3,400,000
52
599
Litter prevention and cleanup
25,000
25,000
Subtotal
21,617,739
23,170,000
+ 1, 552, 261
Mixed receipts:
Federal aid in fish restoration and management:
551
Payments to States
14, 589, 348
17,700,000
3, 110, 652
551
Applied to operations
950, 000
1,100,000
+ 150, 000
Federal aid in wildlife restoration:
551
Payments to States
47,100,268
51,085,000
3, 984, 732
551
Applied to operations
2,700,000
3,100,000
+ 400, 000
Subtotal
65, 339, 616
72,985,000
+7, 645, 384
Contract authority:
522
Public lands development roads and trails
20,000,000
10,000,000
--- 10, 000, 000
545
Land Recreation and water conservation, Bureau of Outdoor
30,000,000
30,000,000
556
Road construction, National Park Service
195,000,000
105,000,000
90, 000, 000
581
Operation of Indian programs (indefinite)
1,500,000
-1,500,000
585
Road construction, Bureau of Indian Affairs
150,000,000
75,000,000
75, 000, 000
Subtotal
396, 500, 000
220, 000, 000
- 176, 500, 000
Total, Department of the Interior
614, 140, 616
464, 046, 000
- 150, 094, 616
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration:
885
Commemorative activities fund (indefinite)
7,024,000
5,119,000
- 1, 905, 000
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service-Definite:
53
210
Forest roads and trails (contract authority)
140,000,000
140,000,000
Payments to States and local governments (indefinite):
214
Payments fund) to States, national forests fund (25 percent
113, 668, 668
101, 200, 000
12, 468, 668
214
Payments Counties) to Minnesota (Cook, Lake, and St. Louis
259, 038
259, 038
214
Payments to counties, national grasslands
549,000
549, 000
214
Payments to school funds, Arizona and New Mexico
124, 307
115,000
-9,307
Subtotal
254, 601, 013
242, 123, 038
12, 477, 975
See footnotes at end of table, p. 54.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975-Continued
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS-Continued
[Becomes available automatically under earlier. or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
New budget
Budget
(obligational) 1
new (obligational)
or
Appendix
Agency and item
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
authority, 1974
Page No.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service-Con.
Receipts applied to operations:
$23,000,000
$22, 440, 000
-$560, 000
Expenses, brush disposal (indefinite)
54
214
214
Roads and trails for States (10 percent fund)
45,468,547
40,500,000
968, 547
(indefinite)
214
Forest fire prevention (Smokey Bear) (indefinite)
250,000
250,000
214
Restoration of forest lands and improvements
50,000
50,000
(indefinite)
68,768,547
63,240,000
-5, 528, 547
Subtotal
Total, Department of Agriculture-Forest Service
323,369,560
305,363,038
18, 006, 522
Total, permanent new budget (obligational) au-
thority, Federal funds
944, 534, 176
774, 528, 038
170, 006, 138
Administration, and Underground Electric Power Transmission Research (which will
1 Some amounts are estimated and therefore subject to change.
eastern 2 Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Alaska Power
Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, South-
be considered in connection with the Public Works for Water and Power Development
and Atomic Energy Commission appropriation bill).
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational)
new (obligational)
or
Page No.
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite: 1
527
Deposits by individuals for surveying public lands
$64,000
$64,000
527
Administration and protection of grazing districts
445,000
445,000
55
527
Trustee funds, Alaska townsites, Bureau of Land Manage-
ment
1,000
1,000
552
Contributed funds, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
1,663,000
1,663,000
561
Donations, National Park Service
2,697,000
2,697,000
561
Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, preservation of, National
Park Service
3,000
3, 000
561
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, contributions
300,000
300,000
571
Contributed funds, Bureau of Mines
1,300,000
800,000
-$500, 000
572
Co-sponsor fund, Office of Coal Research
10,000,000
13,000,000
+3,000,000
590
Indian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies, schools, etc
4,369,000
3,869,000
-500,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 57.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1975-Continued
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS-Continued
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill]
Budget
New budget
Budget estimate of
Increase (+)
56
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational)
new (obligational)
or
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
decrease (-)
Page No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Department of the Interior-Indefinite ¹-Continued
590
Funds contributed for Indian projects
$129,000
$129,000
590
Bequest of George C. Edgeter, relief of indigent Indians
2,000
2,000
590
Miscellaneous trust funds of Indian tribes
145,500,000
83,500,000
-$62,000,000
600
Cooperation with foreign agencies, Office of Saline Water
44,000
-44,000
600
Office of Saline Water (appropriation to liquidate contract
authority)
(66,000)
(-66,000)
Total, Department of the Interior
166,517,000
106,473,000
-60,044,000
218
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, cooperative work
(indefinite)
63,700,000
67,600,000
+3,900,000
Other agencies-Indefinite:
901
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:
Gifts and donations
15,424,000
20,000,000
+4,576,000
Smithsonian Institution:
933
Canal Zone biological area fund
40,000
40,000
936
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for
Alaska: Cooperative funds
500,000
500,000
422
Contributions, Indian health
1,235,000
1,250,000
+15,000
Total, other agencies
17,199,000
21,790,000
+4,591,000
Grand total, permanent new budget (obligational) au-
57
thority, trust funds
247,416,000
195,863,000
-51,553,000
1 Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, South-
be considered in connection with the Public Works for Water and Power Development
eastern Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Alaska Power
and Atomic Energy Commission appropriation bill).
Administration, and Underground Electric Power Transmission Research (which will
1 Annual appropriation required.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget (obli-
Budget estimates of
New budget (obli-
Agency and item
gational) authority
new (obligational)
gational) authority
appropriated, 1974
.authority, 1975
recommended in bill
New budget
Budget estimates of
(enacted to date)
(obligational)
new (obligational)
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Management of lands and resources
$116,682,000
$142,469,000
$140,696,000
+$24,014,000
-$1,773,000
Construction and maintenance
6,800,000
6,655,000
6,655,000
-145,000
58
Public lands development roads and trails (ap-
propriation to liquidate contract authority)
(4,000,000)
(4,070,000)
(4,070,000)
(+70,000)
Oregon and California grant lands (indefinite,
appropriation of receipts)
28,750,000
28,750,000
28,750,000
Range improvements (indefinite, appropria-
tion of receipts)
3,242,000
4,503,000
4,503,000
+1,261,000
Recreation development and operation of re-
creation facilities (indefinite, spècial fund)
165,000
242,000
242,000
+77,000
Total, Bureau of Land Management
155,639,000
182,619,000
180,846,000
+25,207,000
-1,773,000
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
Salaries and expenses
13,769,000
12,700,000
13,795,000
+26,000
+1,095,000
Total, Land and Water Resources
169,408,000
195,319,000
194,641,000
+25,233,000
-678,000
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Salaries and expenses
4,696,000
5,040,000
5,010,000
+314,000
-30,000
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
Appropriation of receipts (indefinite)
76,223,000
300,000,000
300,000,000
+223,777,000
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Resource management
86,537,000
101,095,000
100,666,000
+14,129,000
-429,000
Construction and anadromous fish
8,126,500
8,597,000
13,447,000
+5,320,500
+4,850,000
Migratory bird conservation account (definite,
repayable advance)
3,500,000
1,000,000
-2,500,000
+1,000,000
Total, United States Fish and Wild-
life Service
98,163,500
109,692,000
115,113,000
+16,949,500
+5,421,000
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
59
Operation of the National Park System
193,752,000
210,058,000
209,437,000
+15,685,000
-621,000
Planning and construction
20,012,000
57,303,000
53,466,000
+33,454,000
-3,837,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate
contract authority)
(35,000,000)
(23,000,000)
(24,126,000)
(-10,874,000)
(+1,126,000)
Preservation of historic properties
15,842,000
24,375,000
24,375,000
+8,533,000
Planning, development and operation of rec-
reation facilities (indefinite, special fund)
30,378,000
11,900,000
11,900,000
-18,478,000
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts
2,400,000
2,420,000
2,420,000
+20,000
Total, National Park Service
262,384,000
306,056,000
301,598,000
+39,214,000
-4,458,000
Total, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
441,466,500
720,788,000
721,721,000
+280,254,500
+933,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 69.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget (obli-
Budget estimates of
New budget (obli-
Agency and item
gational) authority
new (obligational)
gational) authority
appropriated, 1974
authority, 1975 1
recommended in bill
New budget
Budget estimates of
(enacted to date)
(obligational)
new (obligational)
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR-Continued
ENERGY AND MINERALS
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
60
Surveys, investigations, and research
$160,240,000
$205,576,000
$203,195,000
+$42,955,000
-$2,381,000
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and expenses
59,040,000
68,146,000
67,803,000
+8,763,000
-343,000
BUREAU OF MINES
Mines and minerals
71,989,000
75,539,000
77,703,000
+5,714,000
+2,164,000
Total, Energy and Minerals
291,269,000
349,261,000
348,701,000
+57,432,000
--560,000
INDIAN AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Operation of Indian programs
414,478,000
464,107,000
467,096,000
+52,618,000
+2,989,000
Education and welfare services (appropriation
to liquidate contract authority)
(793,000)
(-793,000)
Construction
54,723,000
51,875,000
66,571,000
+11,848,000
+14,696,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate
contract authority)
(43,000,000)
(59,000,000)
(59,000,000)
(+16,000,000)
Indian loan guaranty and insurance fund
20,000,000
20,000,000
+20,000,000
Revolving fund for loans
900,000
50,000,000
38,000,000
+37,100,000
-12,000,000
Alaska Native fund
70,000,000
70,000,000
70,000,000
Miscellaneous trust funds (definite)
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Miscellaneous trust funds (indefinite)
15,500,000
15,500,000
15,500,000
Total, Bureau of Indian Affairs
558,601,000
674,482,000
680,167,000
+121,566,000
+5,685,000
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
Administration of territories
14,500,000
15,000,000
14,950,000
+450,000
-50,000
61
Permanent appropriation (special fund)
(420,000)
(625,000)
(625,000)
(+205,000)
Transferred from other accounts (special fund)
(645,000)
(875,000)
(875,000)
(+230,000)
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
59,386,000
61,000,000
63,500,000
+4,114,000
+2,500,000
Micronesian claims fund, Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands
1,400,000
1,400,000
+1,400,000
Total, Office of Territorial Affairs
73,886,000
77,400,000
79,850,000
+5,964,000
+2,450,000
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
Salaries and expenses
9,089,000
11,870,000
11,790,000
+2,701,000
-80,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 69.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with--
New budget (obli-
Budget estimates of
New budget (obli-
Agency and item
gational) authority
new (obligational)
gational) authority
appropriated, 1974
authority, 1975 1
recommended in bill
New budget
Budget estimates of
(enacted to date)
(obligational)
new (obligational)
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR-Continued
SECRETARIAL OFFICES-Continued
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Salaries and expenses
$17,225,000
$20,047,000
$19,629,000
+$2,404,000
-$418,000
62
Departmental operations
6,620,000
10,954,000
10,954,000
+4,334,000
Salaries and expenses (special foreign currency
program)
670,000
522,000
192,000
-478,000
-330,000
Total, Office of the Secretary
24,515,000
31,523,000
30,775,000
+6,260,000
-748,000
Total, Secretarial Offices
33,604,000
43,393,000
42,565,000
+8,961,000
-828,000
Total, new budget (obligational) au-
thority, Department of the Interior.
1,568,234,500
2,060,643,000
2,067,645,000
+499,410,500
+7,002,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
1,568,234,500
2,060,643,000
2,067,645,000
+499,410,500
+7,002,000
Definite appropriations
(1,413,976,500)
(1,699,748,000)
(1,706,750,000)
(+292,773,500)
(+7,002,000)
Indefinite appropriations
(154,258,000)
(360,895,000)
(360,895,000)
(+206,637,000)
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate
contract authority
(82,793,000)
(86,070,000)
(87,196,000)
(+4,403,000)
(+1,126,000)
Total, new budget (obliga-
tional) authority and ap-
propriations to liquidate
contract authority
(1,651,027,500)
(2,146,713,000)
(2,154,841,000)
(+503,813,500)
(+8,128,000)
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
Forest protection and utilization:
Forest land management
377,884,000
291,136,000
306,278,000
-71,606,000
+15,142,000
Forest research
63,800,000
70,525,000
75,487,000
+11,687,000
+4,962,000
State and private forestry cooperation
28,022,000
29,746,000
34,638,000
+6,616,000
+4,892,000
Total, forest protection and utilization
469,706,000
391,407,000
416,403,000
-53,303,000
+24,996,000
Construction and land acquisition
27,093,000
24,147,000
31,459,000
+4,366,000
+7,312,000
Forest roads and trails (appropriation to
liquidate contract authority)
(97,700,000)
(121,000,000)
(120,464,000)
(+22,764,000)
(-536,000)
Acquisition of lands for national forests:
Special acts (special fund, indefinite)
94,000
161,000
161,000
+67,000
Acquisition of lands to complete land
exchanges
55,300
39,310
39,310
-15,990
See footnotes at end of table, p. 69.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget (obli-
Budget estimates of
New budget (obli-
Agency and item
gational) authority
new (obligational)
gational) authority
appropriated, 1974
authority, 1975 1
recommended in bill
New budget
Budget estimates of
(enacted to date)
(obligational)
new (obligational)
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES-Con.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-Continued
FOREST SERVICE-continued
Acquisition of lands, Klamath Indians
$49,000,000
$49,000,000
+$49,000,000
64
Cooperative range improvements (special
fund, indefinite)
$700,000
700,000
700,000
Assistance to States for tree planting
1,013,000
1,346,000
1,344,000
+331,000
-$2,000
Construction and operation of recreation
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
3,278,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
-2,018,000
Total, Forest Service
501,939,300
468,060,310
500,366,310
-1,572,990
+32,306,000
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
Salaries and expenses
153,000
176,000
174,000
+21,000
-2,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION,
AND WELFARE
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Indian health services
200,284,000
226,043,000
225,352,000
+25,068,000
-691,000
Indian health facilities
49,927,000
54,956,000
55,406,000
+5,479,000
+450,000
Total, Indian Health
250,211,000
280,999,000
280,758,000
+30,547,000
-241,000
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Indian education
40,000,000
42,000,000
42,000,000
+2,000,000
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
1,164,000
1,333,000
1,324,000
+160,000
-9,000
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
1,559,000
1,840,000
1,777,000
+218,000
-63,000
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND
THE HUMANITIES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Endowment for the arts
54,275,000
72,000,000
67,250,000
+12,975,000
-4,750,000
65
Endowment for the humanities
44,500,000
72,000,000
67,250,000
+22,750,000
-4,750,000
Administrative expenses
6,500,000
11,000,000
10,500,000
+4,000,000
-500,000
Subtotal, salaries and expenses
105,275,000
155,000,000
145,000,000
+39,725,000
-10,000,000
MATCHING GRANTS
Endowment for the arts (indefinite)
6,500,000
10,000,000
7,500,000
+1,000,000
-2,500,000
Endowment for the humanities (indefinite)
6,500,000
10,000,000
6,500,000
-3,500,000
Subtotal, matching grants
13,000,000
20,000,000
14,000,000
+1,000,000
-6,000,000
Total, National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities
118,275,000
175,000,000
159,000,000
+40,725,000
-16,000,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 69.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget (obli-
Budget estimates of
New budget (obli-
Agency and item
gational) authority
new (obligational)
gational) authority
appropriated, 1974
authority, 1975 1
recommended In bill
New budget
Budget estimates of
(enacted to date)
(obligational)
new (obligational)
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES-Con.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Salaries and expenses
$57,642,000
$68,789,000
$67,789,000
+$10,147,000
-$1,000,000
99
Science information exchange
1,695,000
1,770,000
1,755,000
+60,000
-15,000
Museum programs and related research
(special foreign currency program)
4,500,000
4,500,000
2,000,000
-2,500,000
-2,500,000
Restoration and renovation of buildings
1,070,000
1,325,000
1,490,000
+420,000
+165,000
Construction and improvements, National
Zoological Park
3,790,000
10,000,000
9,420,000
+5,630,000
-580,000
Construction (appropriation to liquidate con-
tract authority)
(17,000,000)
(10,000,000)
(7,000,000)
(-10,000,000)
(-3, 000, 000)
Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of
Art
6/202,000
6,673,060
6,673,000
+471,000
Salaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars
800,000
1,010,000
954,000
+154,000
-56,000
Total, Smithsonian Institution
75,699,000
94,067,000
90,081,000
+14,382,000
-3,986,000
HISTORICAL AND MEMORIAL COMMISSIONS
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL
ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and expenses
19,605,000
9,719,000
9,686,000
-9,919,000
-33,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN
OPPORTUNITY
Salaries and expenses
282,000
(2)
-282,000
FEDERAL METAL AND NONMETALLIC
MINE SAFETY BOARD OF REVIEW
Salaries and expenses
60;000
63,000
60,000
-3,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
Salaries and expenses
694,400
694,400
644,000
-50,400
-50,400
Total, new budget (obligational)
67
authority, Related Agencies
1,009,641,700
1,073,951,710
1,085,870,310
76, 228, 610
11, 918, 600
Consisting of-
Appropriations
1,009,641,700
1,073,951,710
1,085,870,310
+76,228,610
+11,918,600
Definite appropriations
(992, 569, 700)
(1, 051, 830, 710)
(1, 069, 749, 310)
(+77, 179, 610)
918, 600)
Indefinite appropriations.
(17,072,000)
(22, 121, 000)
(16, 121, 000)
(-951,000)
(-6, 000, 000)
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate
contract authority
(114, 700, 000)
(131,000,000)
(127,464,000)
764, 000)
3, 536, 000)
Total, new budget (obliga-
tional) authority and ap-
propriations to liquidate
contract authority
(1,124,341,700)
(1,204,951,710)
(1,213,334,310)
992, 610)
(+8, 382, 600)
See footnotes at end of table, pi 69.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[NOTE.-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget (obli-
Budget estimates of
New budget (obli-
Agency and item
gational) authority
new (obligational)
gational) authority
appropriated, 1974
authority, 1975 1
recommended in bill
New budget
Budget estimates of
(enacted to date)
(obligational)
new (obligational)
authority, 1974
authority, 1975
(1)
89
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
RECAPITULATION
Total, new budget (obligational) authority,
all titles
$2, 577, 876, 200
$3, 134, 594, 710
$3, 153, 515, 310
$575, 639, 110
+$18, 920, 600
Consisting of-
Appropriations
2, 577, 876, 200
3, 134, 594, 710
3, 153, 515, 310
-575, 639, 110
18, 920, 600
Definite appropriations.
(2, 406, 546, 200)
(2, 751, 578, 710)
(2, 776, 499, 310)
369, 953, 110)
(+24, 920, 600)
Indefinite appropriations
(171, 330, 000)
(383, 016, 000)
(377, 016, 000)
205, 686, 000)
(-6, 000, 000)
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract
authority
(197, 493, 000)
(217, 070, 000)
(214,660,000)
167, 000)
410, 000)
Total, new budget (obligational)
authority and appropriations to
liquidate contract authority
(2, 775, 369, 200)
(3, 351, 664, 710)
(3, 368, 175, 310)
+592, 806, 110)
( 16, 510, 600)
Special Energy Research and Devel-
opment bill (Interior portion)
(230, 083, 000)
(561, 633, 000)
(543, 166, 000)
313, 083, 000)
18, 467, 000)
Grand total, new budget (obliga-
tional) authority and appropria-
tions to liquidate contract au-
thority
005, 452, 200)
(3, 913, 297, 710)
(3, 911, 341, 310)
905, 889, 110)
1, 956, 400)
I Includes budget amendments as follows:
H. Doc. 93-209
H. Doc. 93-307
Bureau of Land Management: Management of lands and resources
$9,700,000
Bureau of Land Management: Management of lands and resources
$1,110,000
United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Resource management
800,000
Geological Survey: Surveys, investigations, and research
15,205,000
Geological Survey: Surveys, investigations, and research
25,300,000
Bureau of Mines: Mines and minerals
103,500,000
Total, H. Doc. 93-307
16,315,000
Office of Coal Research: Salaries and expenses
148,400,000
Office of the Secretary: Energy conservation and analysis
12,900,000
H. Doc. 93-310
69
Bureau of Indian Affairs:
Total, H. Doc. 93-209
300,600,000
Operation of Indian Programs
10,000,000
Indian Revolving fund for loans
50,000,000
H. Doc. 93-286
Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance fund
20,000,000
Bureau of Land Management: Management of lands and resources
12,325,000
Total, H. Doc. 93-310
80,000,000
Geological Survey: Surveys, investigations, and research
2,625,000
Bureau of Mines: Mines and minerals
300,000
H. Doc. 93-317
Bureau of Indian Affairs: Operation of Indian programs
300,000
Forest Service: Forest Research
6,040,000
Office of the Solicitor: Salaries and expenses
350,000
Office of the Secretary: Departmental operations
1,400,000
Total, budget amendments
469,255,000
Total, H. Doc. 93-286
17,300,000
2 Budget amendment contained in H. Doc. 93-286 withdrew the request of $300,000 for
H. Doc. 93-291
appropriations for the National Council on Indian Opportunity.
Forest Service: Acquisition of lands, Klamath Indians
49,000,000
H. R. 16027
Ainety-third Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four
An Act
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
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, $141,096,000.
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
For acquisition, construction and maintenance of buildings,
appurtenant facilities, and other improvements, and maintenance of
access roads, $6,725,000, to remain available until expended.
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT
AUTHORITY)
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $4,070,000, to remain
available until expended.
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS
For expenses necessary for management, protection, and develop-
ment of resources and for construction, operation, and maintenance of
access roads, reforestation, and other improvements on the revested
Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, on other Federal lands
in the Oregon and California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on
adjacent rights-of-way; and acquisition of rights-of-way and of exist-
ing connecting roads on or adjacent to such lands; an amount equiva-
lent to 25 per centum of the aggregate of all receipts during the current
fiscal year from the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant
lands, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount
appropriated herein for the purposes of this appropriation on lands
administered by the Forest Service shall be transferred to the Forest
Service, Department of Agriculture: 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
Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation:
Provided further, That the amount appropriated herein is hereby made
a reimbursable charge against the Oregon and California land grant
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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).
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
For construction, purchase, and maintenance of range improvements
pursuant to the provisions of section 3 and 10 of the Act of June 28,
1934, as amended (43 U.S.C. 315), sums equal to the aggregate 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 Department of the Interior
pursuant to law, to remain available until expended.
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation
facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain
available until expended, $242,000, to be derived from the special
receipt accounts established by section (b) of the Act of July 15, 1968
(82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972 (86 Stat.
461) : Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of the amount
credited pursuant to section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972, shall
be available for the enhancement of the fee collection system estab-
lished by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and enforce-
ment thereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be avail-
able for acquisition of two new aircraft for replacement only; pur-
chase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary structures; and
alteration and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant
facilities to which the United States has title: Provided, That of
appropriations herein made for the Bureau of Land Management
expenditures in connection with the revested Oregon and California
Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands (other
than expenditures made under the appropriation "Oregon and Cali-
fornia grant lands") shall be reimbursed to the general fund of the
Treasury from the 25 per centum referred to in subsection (c), title
II, of the Act approved August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 876), of the special
fund designated the "Oregon and California land grant fund" and
section 4 of the Act approved May 24, 1939 (53 Stat. 754), of the
special fund designated the "Coos Bay Wagon Road grant fund":
Provided further, That appropriations herein made may be expended
on a reimbursable basis for (1) surveys of lands other than those
under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and (2)
protection and leasing of lands and mineral resources for the State of
Alaska.
OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Water
Resources Research Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1961-1961c-7),
$13,885,000, of which not to exceed $1,045,000 shall be available for
administrative expenses.
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OFFICE OF SALINE WATER
SALINE WATER CONVERSION
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Saline
Water Conversion Act of 1971 (42 U.S.C. 1959-1959h, as amended),
including not to exceed $1,043,000 for administration and coordination
expenses during the current fiscal year, $3,007,000, to remain available
until expended.
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, not
otherwise provided for, $5,210,000.
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601-
4-11 as supplemented by Public Law 93-81), including $6,400,000 for
administrative expenses of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation dur-
ing the current fiscal year, and acquisition of land or waters, or interest
therein, in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the
State or Federal agency concerned, to be derived from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund, established by section 2 of said Act
as amended, to remain available until expended, not to exceed
$300,000,000, of which (1) not to exceed $180,000,000 shall be avail-
able for payments to the States in accordance with section 6(c) of
said Act; (2) not to exceed $72,700,000 shall be available to the
National Park Service; (3) not to exceed $30,900,000 shall be avail-
able to the Forest Service; (4) not to exceed $9,500,000 shall be avail-
able to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (5) not to
exceed $500,000 shall be available to the Bureau of Land Management.
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
For expenses necessary for scientific and economic studies, con-
servation, management, investigations, protection, and utilization of
sport fishery and wildlife resources, except whales, seals, and sea lions,
and for the performance of other authorized functions related to such
resources; and maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle on the
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, $101,126,000.
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities
required in the conservation, management, investigations, protection,
and utilization of sport fishery and wildlife resources, and the acquisi-
tion of lands and interests therein; and for expenses necessary to carry
out the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757a-757f);
$14, 047,000, to remain available until expended.
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MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT
For an advance to the migratory bird conservation account, as
authorized by the Act of October 4, 1971, as amended (16 U.S.C.
715k-3, 5; 81 Stat. 612), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Appropriations and funds available to the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of not to exceed one
hundred and sixty-six passenger motor vehicles, of which one hundred
and sixteen are for replacement only (including sixty for police-type
use) ; purchase of not to exceed three aircraft, for replacement only;
not to exceed $50,000 for payment, in the discretion of the Secretary,
for information or evidence concerning violations of laws adminis-
tered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; miscellaneous
and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized or ap-
proved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on his certifi-
cate, not to exceed $40,000; 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 $6.50
per man per day; insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft and
boats operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in
foreign countries; repair of damage to public roads within and adja-
cent to reservation areas caused by operations of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service; options for the purchase of land at not
to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to such public rec-
reational uses on conservation areas as are not inconsistent with their
primary purpose, and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria,
buildings and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service and to which the United States
has title, and which are utilized pursuant to law in connection with
management and investigation of fish and wildlife resources.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and mainte-
nance of areas and facilities administered by the National Park
Service (including special road maintenance service to trucking per-
mittees on a reimbursable basis), $209,325,000.
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical
facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 451) ; the acquisition of water rights; expenses necessary
for investigations and studies to determine suitability of areas to be
included in the National Park System, the designation of wilderness
areas, and the management of water resources; the preparation of
plans for existing and proposed park and recreation areas; provisions
of technical assistance to other Federal agencies, and to States and
private institutions in the planning, development, and operation of
landmarks, parks and recreation areas; and for financial or other assist-
ance in planning, development, or operation of areas as authorized
by law or pursuant to agreements with other Federal agencies, States,
or private institutions, including not to exceed $196,300 for the Roose-
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velt Campobello International Park Commission, $58,112,000, to
remain available until expended.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $26,026,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds
herein provided shall be expended for planning or construction on the
following: Fort Washington and Greenbelt Park, Maryland, and Great
Falls Park, Virginia, except minor roads and trails; and Daingerfield
Island Marina, Virginia, and extension of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway from the vicinity of Brickyard Road to Great
Falls, Maryland, or in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
For expenses necessary in carrying out a program for the preser-
vation of additional historic properties throughout the Nation, as
authorized by law (16 U.S.C. 461-467, 470), and investigations,
studies, and salvage of archeological values, $24,375,000, to remain
available until expended.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation
facilities, without regard to the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 451) ; including collection of special recreation use fees,
to remain available until expended, $11,900,000, to be derived from
the special receipt accounts established by section 1(b) of the Act of
July 15, 1968 (82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11,
1972 (86 Stat. 461) : Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of
the amount credited pursuant to section 4(e) of the Act of July 11,
1972, shall be available for the enhancement of the fee collection sys-
tem established by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and
enforcement thereof.
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
For expenses necessary for operating and maintaining the nonper-
forming arts functions of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per-
forming Arts, $2,420,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be available
for the purchase of not to exceed one hundred sixty-seven passenger
motor vehicles, of which one hundred twelve shall be for replacement
only, including not to exceed one hundred four for police-type use;
purchase of four aircraft (including two for replacement only) ; and
to provide, notwithstanding any other provision of law, at a cost not
exceeding $100,000, transportation for children in nearby communi-
ties to and from any unit of the National Park System used in con-
nection with organized recreation and interpretive programs of the
National Park Service: Provided, That any funds available to the
National Park Service may be used, with the approval of the Sec-
retary, to maintain law and order in emergency and other unforeseen
law enforcement situations in the National Park System.
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ENERGY AND MINERALS
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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 and
76 Stat. 427) ; classify lands as to mineral character and water and
power resources; give engineering supervision to power permits and
Federal Power Commission 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) ; administer the minerals explora-
tion program (30 U.S.C. 641); and publish and disseminate data
relative to the foregoing activities; $203,575,000, of which $26,015,000
shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities
for water resources investigations: Provided, That no part of this
appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half the cost of any
topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on in
cooperation with any State or municipality: Provided further, That
the amount appropriated for "Surveys, investigations, and research"
in the Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation Act,
1975, shall be merged, without limitation, with this appropriation.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be avail-
able for purchase of not to exceed thirty-two passenger motor vehicles,
for replacement only; reimbursement to the General Services Admin-
istration for security guard services, contracting for the furnishing
of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other
specialized surveys when it is administratively 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 observation wells; expenses of the U.S.
National Committee on Geology; payment of contributions to the
International Federation of Surveyors; 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.
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary to promote health and safety in mines and in
the minerals industry through development, promulgation and enforce-
ment of regulations, including mine inspections, technical support,
and education and training as authorized by law, $67,913,000, of which
not to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended Pro-
vided, That no part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used
to pay any public relations firm for any promotional campaigns among
coal miners.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Appropriations and funds available to the Mining Enforcement
and Safety Administration may be expended for purchase and
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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
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration is authorized to
promote health and safety education and training in the mining
community through cooperative programs with States, industry, and
safety associations: Provided further, That any funds available to the
Department may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to pro-
vide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations in the event
of major mine disasters.
BUREAU OF MINES
MINES AND MINERALS
For expenses necessary for conducting inquiries, technological inves-
tigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use
and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and
environmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise in the
development of mineral resources and the prevention of waste in
the mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries; to
inquire into the economic conditions affecting those industries; to pro-
mote health and safety in mines and the mineral industry through
research; and for other related purposes as authorized by law;
$77,863,000, of which $27,691,000 shall remain available until
expended: Provided, That the amount appropriated for "Mines and
minerals" in the Special Energy Research and Development Appro-
priation Act, 1975, shall be merged, without limitation, with this
appropriation.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment,
and other contributions from public and private sources and to prose-
cute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or
private: Provided, That the Bureau of Mines is authorized during the
current fiscal year, to sell directly or through any Government agency,
including corporations, any metal or mineral product that may be
manufactured in pilot plants operated by the Bureau of Mines, and the
proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury as miscel-
laneous receipts.
INDIAN AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
For expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services
for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other
organizations, including payment (in advance or from date of
admission), 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 lands, or treaty fishing rights tribal use areas; man-
agement, development, improvement, 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 busi-
H. R. 16027-8
ness enterprises; operation of Indian arts and crafts shops and
museums; development of Indian arts and crafts, as authorized by
law; and for the general administration of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, $467,000,000: Provided,
That $470,000 shall be available to assist the Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe of Indians in the operation and maintenance of facilities for
the restoration of the Pyramid Lake fishery pursuant to the Washoe
Act (43 U.S.C. 614).
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, $61,804,000, 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, and Utah outside of the boundaries of existing Indian reser-
vations except lands authorized by law to be acquired for the Navajo
Indian Irrigation Project: 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 except such lands
as may be required for replacement of the Wild Horse Dam in the
State of Nevada: 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: Provided further,
That the unobligated balance of $10,300,000 previously appropriated
for Mt. Edgecumbe School and four Regional Dormitories in Alaska
shall be made available for the construction of Chevak, Northway,
Hooper Bay, Galena, and Alakanuk Schools, Alaska: Provided fur-
ther, That not to exceed $100,000 appropriated under this head in
the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1974, to the Edgar, Montana, Public School District No. 4, shall
be made available to the newly established Plenty Coups High School
District No. 3, Big Horn County, Pryor, Montana Provided further,
That $580,000 shall be available to assist the Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe of Indians in the construction of facilities for the restoration
of the Pyramid Lake fishery pursuant to the Washoe Act (43 U.S.C.
614) : Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 shall be for assist-
ance to the Rough Rock School on the Navajo Indian Reservation,
Arizona, for equipment: Provided further, That not to exceed
$1,195,000 shall be available to assist the Ramah-Navajo School Board,
Inc., including not to exceed $800,000 for construction of school facili-
ties and not to exceed $395,000 for purchase of school equipment:
Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 shall be available to
assist the Heart Butte School, Blackfeet School District No. 1, Mon-
tana, for planning for construction of school facilities; that not to
exceed $145,000 shall be available to assist the Hays/Lodgepole
School District No. 50, Hays, Montana, for planning for construction
of school facilities; and that not to exceed $218,000 shall be available
to assist Joint School District No. 8, Shawano, Wisconsin for planning
and construction of school facilities at Keshena and planning of
facilities at Neopit; and that not to exceed $1,350,000 shall be available
to assist the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation,
Utah, for development and construction of the Big Springs Domestic
Water System.
H. R. 16027-9
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority con-
tained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $59,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
INDIAN LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND
For payment to the loan guaranty and insurance fund as authorized
by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, Public Law 93-262, title III,
section 302, to carry out the provisions of sections 217 and 301 of the
above Act to (a) provide capital for a loan guaranty and insurance
fund, (b) pay interest subsidy on guaranteed loans, and (c) pay
administrative expenses, $20,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That for the purpose of entering into contracts
pursuant to title V, section 502 of the above Act, the Secretary is
authorized to use not to exceed 5 per centum of any funds appropri-
ated for any fiscal year pursuant to title III, section 302 of the above
Act.
REVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS
For payment to the revolving fund for loans, for loans as authorized
by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, Public Law 93-262, title I, sec-
tion 101, $38,000,000, to remain available until expended.
ALASKA NATIVE FUND
To provide for the settlement of certain land claims by Natives and
Native groups of Alaska, and for other purposes, based on aboriginal
land claims, as authorized by the Act of December 18, 1971 (Public
Law 92-203), $70,000,000.
MISCELLANEOUS TRUST 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 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 offi-
cers, 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: Provided, That in
addition to the amount appropriated herein, tribal funds may be
advanced to Indian tribes during the current fiscal year for such pur-
poses 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
and Oregon, either inside or outside the boundaries of existing Indian
reservations, if such acquisition results in the property being exempted
from local taxation.
H. R. 16027-10
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolv-
ing fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; pur-
chase of not to exceed seventy-three police-type passenger motor
vehicles of which sixty-three shall be for replacement only, which may
be used for the transportation of Indians; advance payments for serv-
ice (including services which may extend beyond the current fiscal
year) under contracts executed pursuant to the Act of June 4, 1936 (25
U.S.C. 452), the Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 986), and legislation
terminating Federal supervision over certain Indian tribes; and
expenses required by continuing or permanent treaty provisions.
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
For expenses necessary for the administration of Territories under
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, including expenses
of the Office of the Governor of American Samoa, as authorized by law
(48 U.S.C. 1661 compensation and mileage of members of the
legislature in American Samoa as authorized by law (48 U.S.C.
1661 ; compensation and expenses of the judiciary in American
Samoa, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661 (c) ; grants to Ameri-
can Samoa, in addition to current local revenues, for support of gov-
ernmental functions; grants to Guam, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C.
1428-1428e) ; and personal services, household equipment and furnish-
ings, and utilities necessary in the operation of the house of the Gov-
ernor of American Samoa; $14,450,000, together with $875,000 for
expenses of the office of the Government Comptroller for the Virgin
Islands to be derived from "Internal Revenue Collections for Virgin
Islands", as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1599(a)) and $625,000 for
expenses of the office of the Government Comptroller for Guam to
be derived from duties and taxes which would otherwise be covered
into the Treasury of Guam, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1422d
(a)), to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Ter-
ritorial and local government herein provided for are authorized to
make purchases through the General Services Administration Pro-
vided further, That appropriations available for the administration
of Territories may be expended for the purchase, charter, main-
tenance, and operation of 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
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands pursuant
to the Trusteeship Agreement approved by joint resolution of July 18,
1947 (61 Stat. 397), and the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 330), as
amended (84 Stat. 1559), including the expenses of the High Commis-
sioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; compensation
and expenses of the Judiciary of the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands; grants to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in addition
to local revenues, for support of governmental functions, and payment
to the Trust Territory Economic Development Loan Fund pursuant
to Public Law 92-257 ; $61,700,000, to remain available until expended,
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including not to exceed $700,000 to offset reductions in, or termination
of, Federal grant-in-aid programs or other funds made available to
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by other Federal agencies:
Provided, That all financial transactions of the Trust Territory,
including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities estab-
lished or utilized by such Trust Territory, shall be audited by the
General Accounting Office in accordance with the provisions of the
Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (42 Stat. 23), as amended, and the
Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 834) : Provided
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
surface vessels for official purposes and for commercial transportation
purposes found by the Secretary to be necessary in carrying out the
provisions of article 6(2) of the Trusteeship Agreement approved by
Congress.
MICRONESIAN CLAIMS FUND, TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
For payment to the Micronesian Claims Fund for settlement of
claims of Micronesian inhabitants of the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands as may be determined by the Micronesian Claims Commission
pursuant to the provisions of Title II of Public Law 92-39, $1,400,000,
to remain available until expended.
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $12,040,000.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior,
including not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $19,454,000.
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses for certain operations that provide depart-
mentwide services, $10,523,000, of which not to exceed $250,000, to
remain available until expended, shall be available for support of the
Third United Nations International Geothermal Symposium.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (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 Office of the Secretary, as
authorized by law, $192,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to
other appropriations, to such office for payments in the foregoing
currencies (7 U.S.C. 1704).
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GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for
expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the
approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replace-
ment, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or
equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other
unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available
under this authority until funds specifically made available to the
Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been
exhausted.
SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer
of any appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included
in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression
or emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening
lands under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and for
the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its jurisdic-
tion: Provided, That appropriations made in this title for fire suppres-
sion 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 appropriations currently avail-
able 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 for Water and Power Develop-
ment and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act, 1975, shall
be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, when author-
ized by the Secretary, in total amount not to exceed $300,000; hire,
maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor
vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in pri-
vate residences in the field, when authorized under regulations
approved by the Secretary; and the payment of dues, when authorized
by the Secretary, for library membership in societies or associations
which issue publications to members only or at a price to members
lower than to subscribers who are not members.
SEC. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the
Interior for salaries and expenses shall be available for uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902 and
D.C. Code 4-204).
SEC. 106. In addition to the aircraft specifically authorized under
this Act there is hereby authorized for acquisition four surplus air-
craft for replacement only. Such acquisitions shall be integral to the
provision of centralized aircraft services in Alaska.
SEC. 107. The sum of $261,278,000 appropriated under the head,
Office of Coal Research, Salaries and Expenses, in Public Law 93-322,
signed June 30, 1974, includes $12,500,000 for a program for mag-
netohydrodynamics (MHD), of which $5,000,000, as described in Sen-
ate Report 93-903 and House Report 93-1123, shall be used in part to
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initiate design of an MHD engineering test facility, and there shall be
undertaken immediately the design and planning of such engineering
test facility, to be located in Montana, large enough SO as to provide
a legitimate engineering basis which when achieved will enable the
immediate construction of a commercial scale MHD plant (500 MWe
or above) for possible operations in the mid-1980's.
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF 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, waters, or
interests therein, under Forest Service administration, fighting and
preventing forest fires on or threatening such lands and emergency
rehabilitation and for liquidation of obligations incurred in the pre-
ceding fiscal year for such purposes, control of white pine blister rust
and other forest diseases and insects on Federal and non-Federal
lands, implementation of forest advanced logging and conservation
systems including necessary research and development related thereto,
$306,119,000, of which $4,275,000 for fighting and preventing forest
fires and for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under
its jurisdiction and $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 existing conditions:
Provided, That funds appropriated for "Cooperative range improve-
ments", pursuant to section 12 of the Act of April 24, 1950 (16 U.S.C.
580h), may be advanced to this appropriation: Provided further, That
funds appropriated for the cooperative law enforcement program
shall remain available until expended.
Forest research For forest research at forest and range experiment
stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, or elsewhere, as authorized
by law, $75,402,000.
State and private forestry cooperation For cooperation with States
in forest-fire prevention and suppression, in forest tree planting on
non-Federal public and private lands, and in forest management and
processing, and for advising timberland owners, associations, wood-
using industries, and others in the application for forest management
principles and processing of forest products, as authorized by law,
$34,638,000.
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other facilities
required in the conservation, management, investigation, protection
and utilization of national forest resources, point discharge monitor-
ing and evaluation, and non-point discharge surveillance monitoring
and evaluation, and the acquisition of lands and interests therein nec-
essary to these objectives, $30,908,000, to remain available until
expended Provided, That not more than $1,576,000 of this appropria-
tion may be used for acquisition of land under the Act of March 1, 1911,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 513-519).
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YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of
August 13, 1970, as amended by Public Law 92-597, $10,240,000, to
remain available until the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal
year for which appropriated: Provided, That $5,120,000 shall be
available to the Secretary of the Interior and $5,120,000 shall be avail-
able to the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided further, That the
funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available only upon the
enactment into law of authorizing legislation.
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
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, $120,864,000,
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 of this appropriation.
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS
SPECIAL ACTS
For acquisition of land to facilitate the control of soil erosion and
flood damage originating within the exterior boundaries of the follow-
ing national forests, in accordance with the provisions of the following
Acts, authorizing annual appropriations of forest receipts for such
purposes, and in not to exceed the following amounts from such
receipts, Cache National Forest, Utah, Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat.
347), as amended, $20,000; Uinta and Wasatch National Forest, Utah,
Act of August 26, 1935 (49 Stat. 866), as amended, $30,000; Toiyabe
National Forest, Nevada, Act of June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1205), as
amended, $10,000; Angeles National Forest, California, Act of June
11, 1940 (54 Stat. 299), $20,000; San Bernardino and Cleveland
National Forests, California, Act of June 15, 1938 (52 Stat. 699), as
amended, $81,000; in all, $161,000: Provided, That no part of this
appropriation shall be used for acquisition of any land which is not
within the boundaries of the national forests and/or for the acquisi-
tion of any land without the approval of the local government
concerned.
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES
For acquisition of lands in accordance with the Act of December 4,
1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), to remain available until expended, $39,310, to
be derived from deposits by public school authorities under said Act.
ACQUISITION OF LANDS, KLAMATH INDIANS
For the acquisition of tribal lands that comprise the Klamath Indian
Forests as authorized by section 8(c) of the Act of August 13, 1954, as
amended (25 U.S.C. 564w-1(e)) $49,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
For artificial revegetation, construction, and maintenance of range
improvements, control of rodents, and eradication of poisonous and
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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
Act of 1956, approved May 28, 1956 (16 U.S.C. 568e), $1,344,000, to
remain available until expended.
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
For construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor recreation
facilities, including collection of special recreation use fees, to remain
available until expended, $1,260,000, to be derived from the special
receipt accounts established by section 1(b) of the Act of July 15, 1968
(82 Stat. 354), and section 4(e) of the Act of July 11, 1972 (86 Stat.
461) : Provided, That not more than 40 per centum of the amount
credited pursuant to section (e) of the Act of July 11, 1972, shall be
available for the enhancement of the fee collection system established
by section 4 of such Act, including the promotion and enforcement
thereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall
be available for (a) purchase of not to exceed three hundred thirty-
three passenger motor vehicles of which two hundred sixty-seven
shall be for replacement only. and hire of such vehicles; operation and
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four for
replacement only; (b) employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (c) uniforms,
or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) ;
(d) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public
improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250) : (e) expenses of the National Forest
Reservation Commission as authorized by section 14 of the Act of
March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 514) (f) acquisition of land and interests
therein for sites for administrative and not to exceed $75,000 for
research purposes, pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C.
428a) ; (g) expenses incident to acquisition by donation or exchange of
land, waters, or interests in land or waters, pursuant to the Act of
August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a) : Provided, That such appropriation
shall not be available for expenses incident to donations and exchanges
which can be made pursuant to authorities other than the Act of
August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a) ; and (h) not to exceed $100,000 for
expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National Forests Act of 1972
(16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, 558a note).
Except to provide materials required in or incident to research or
experimental work where no suitable domestic product is available, no
part of the funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be expended
in the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities or materials
produced outside of the United States.
Funds appropriated under this Act shall not be used for acquisition
of forest lands under the provisions of the Act approved March 1, 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.
None of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated
or expended to change the boundaries of any region, to abolish any
region, to move or close any regional office for research, State and
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private forestry, and National Forest System administration of the
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, without the consent of the
Committee on Appropriations and Committee on Agriculture and
Forestry in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a Commission
of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), $171,000.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to carry out the
Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), and titles III and V of the
Public Health Service Act, including hire of passenger motor vehicles
and aircraft; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone service in
private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations
approved by the Secretary, $226,217,000.
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES
For construction, major repair, improvement, and equipment of
health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for person-
nel; 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 facilities
for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2004a), $57,431,000, to remain available until expended.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 1001. Appropriations contained in this Act, available for sal-
aries and expenses, shall be available for services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates not to exceed the per diem equivalent to the
rate for GS-18.
SEC. 1002. Appropriations contained in this Act, available for sal-
aries and expenses, shall be available for uniforms or allowances
therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
SEC. 1003. Appropriations contained in this Act available for sal-
aries 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.
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
INDIAN EDUCATION
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, part A
($25,000,000), part B ($12,000,000), and part C ($3,000,000) of the
Indian Education Act, and $2,000,000 for the General Education Pro-
visions Act, $42,000,000.
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INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of
August 13, 1946 (25 U.S.C. 70), as amended (86 Stat. 115), creating
an Indian Claims Commission, $1,324,000, of which not to exceed
$15,000 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 (40 U.S.C. 71-71i), including services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized
by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), $1,777,000.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, $145,000,000, of
which $67,250,000 shall be available until expended to the National
Endowment for the Arts for the support of projects and productions
in the arts through assistance to groups and individuals pursuant to
section 5(c) of the Act, of which not less than 20 percent shall be
available until expended to the National Endowment for the Arts for
assistance pursuant to section 5(g) of the Act; $67,250,000 shall be
available until expended to the National Endowment for the
Humanities for support of activities in the humanities pursuant to
section (c) of the Act; and $10,500,000 shall be available for adminis-
tering the provisions of the Act: Provided, That not to exceed 3 per
centum of the funds appropriated to the National Endowment for the
Arts for the purposes of sections 5(c) and 5(g) and not to exceed 3 per
centum of the funds appropriated to the National Endowment for the
Humanities for the purposes of section 7(c) shall be available for pro-
gram development and evaluation.
MATCHING GRANTS
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a) (2) of the National
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,
$14,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available for obligation only in such amounts as
may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises of
money, and other property accepted by the Chairman of each Endow-
ment under the provisions of section 10(a) (2) during the current and
preceding fiscal years, for which equal amounts have not previously
been appropriated.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, including
research in the fields of art, science, and history; development, pres-
ervation, and documentation of the National Collections; presenta-
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tion of public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation,
dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; conduct
of education, training, and museum assistance programs; maintenance,
alteration, operation, and protection of buildings, facilities, and
approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109; purchase or rental of two passenger motor vehicles;
purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees;
$67,789,000 : Provided, That funds appropriated herein are available
for advance payments to independent contractors performing research
services or participating in official Smithsonian presentations.
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
For necessary expenses of the Science Information Exchange,
$1,755,000.
MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY
PROGRAM)
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department
shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United
States, for necessary expenses for carrying out museum programs,
scientific and cultural research, and related educational activities, as
authorized by law, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended and
to be available only to United States institutions: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations
to the Smithsonian Institution, for payments in the foregoing cur-
rencies: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be avail-
able to the Smithsonian Institution for the International Campaign
To Save the Monuments of Nubia of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization for the salvage of archeological
sites on the Island of Philae.
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
For necessary expenses of restoration and renovation of buildings
owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, as authorized by
section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), including not
to exceed $10,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,490,000,
to remain available until expended.
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
For necessary expenses of planning, construction, remodeling, and
equipping of buildings and facilities at the National Zoological Park,
$9,420,000, to remain available until expended.
CONSTRUCTION
(APPROPRIATION TO LIQUIDATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
For construction and equipment of a building for a National Air
and Space Museum, including not to exceed $100,000 for services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $7,000,000, to remain available until
expended, for liquidation of obligations incurred under the contract
authorization granted in the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973.
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of Art, the
protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative
expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937
(50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939
(Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; 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 uniforms, or allowances therefor, for
other employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) ; purchase,
or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents
thereof, and maintenance, alteration, improvement, and repair of
buildings, approaches, and grounds; and not to exceed $70,000 for
restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art
by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or
organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and con-
ditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $6,623,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR
SCHOLARS
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Wood-
row Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356), including hire of
passenger vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$954,000.
HISTORICAL AND MEMORIAL COMMISSIONS
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of December
11, 1973 (Public Law 93-179), $9,686,000, of which not to exceed
$1,375,000 shall be for grants-in-aid as authorized by section 9(a) (1)
of the Act.
FEDERAL METAL AND NONMETALLIC MINE SAFETY BOARD OF REVIEW
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine
Safety Board of Review, as authorized by law (30 U.S.C. 721) includ-
ing services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $60,000.
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Joint Federal-State Land Use Plan-
ning Commission for Alaska, established by the Act of December 18,
1971 (Public Law 92-203), $693,000: Provided, That this appropria-
tion shall not be available to pay more than one-half of the expenses
of the Commission.
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PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17 of Public Law
92-578 as amended, $824,000: Provided, That the funds appropriated
in this paragraph shall be available only upon enactment into law
of authorizing legislation.
TITLE III-GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall be
available to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture for use
for any sale hereafter made of unprocessed timber from Federal lands
west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States which will be
exported from the United States, or which will be used as a substitute
for timber from private lands which is exported by the purchaser:
Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to specific quantities of
grades and species of timber which said Secretaries determine are sur-
plus to domestic lumber and plywood manufacturing needs.
SEC. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services
Administration in excess of 90 per centum of the standard level user
charge established pursuant to section 210(j) of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and
services.
SEC. 303. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly SO provided herein. This Act may be cited as the "Depart-
ment of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975".
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.