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ACTION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Last Day: August 3
July 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
Posted
FROM:
JIM CANN
8/2/76
SUBJECT:
H.R. 14231 - Department of Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1977
archives
8/2/76
Attached for your consideration is H.R. 14231, sponsored
by Representative Yates.
The enrolled bill appropriates for FY 77 a total of
$5,814,102,000 in budget authority for activities of
the Department of the Interior; the U.S. Forest Service,
(Agriculture); ; Indian health services (HEW); the Energy
Research and Development Administration; the Federal
Energy Administration; and certain small agencies. The
enrolled bill provides $102.5 million more in 1977 budget
authority than your total requests of $5,711.6 million.
The enrolled bill also appropriates the $20,000,000 in
supplemental transition quarter funds you requested on
emergency assistance to the Government of Guam relating
to Typhoon Pamela.
Additional discussion is provided in OMB's enrolled bill
report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus), Bill Seidman
and I recommend approval of the enrolled bill.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 14231 at Tab B.
BERALD F TORO
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
JUL 28 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14231 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977
Sponsor - Rep. Yates (D), Illinois
Last Day for Action
August 3, 1976 - Tuesday
Purpose
Appropriates for fiscal year 1977 a total of $5,814,102,000 in
budget authority for activities of the Department of the Interior;
the U.S. Forest Service (Agriculture); Indian health services
(Health, Education, and Welfare); the Energy Research and Develop-
ment Administration; the Federal Energy Administration; and cer-
tain small agencies.
The bill also appropriates the $20,000,000 in supplemental tran-
sition quarter funds you requested on June 25, 1976, for emergency
assistance to the Government of Guam. These funds--urgently
needed to restore governmental services and provide emergency
repairs to damaged public facilities in the wake of Typhoon
Pamela--will be available upon enactment of this bill.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Affected agencies
Approval (informally)
Discussion
The enrolled bill provides $102.5 million more in 1977 budget
authority than your total requests of $5,711.6 million. The
effect of Congressional changes to your requests is to increase
estimated outlays by $92 million in 1977 and by $209 million in
1978.
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The following table shows the effect of Congressional action on
your 1977 budget requests for major agencies in the enrolled
bill:
1977 Budget Authority
(in thousands of dollars)
Change from
Amount provided
Amount
1976
in bill
requested
appropriation
Department of the
Interior:
Land and Water
resources
290,447
+515
+13,665
Fish and wildlife
and parks
908,743
+135,372
+114,336
Energy and minerals.
564,101
+18,033
+47,982
Indian affairs
802,276
+40,911
+38,286
Territorial affairs.
102,923
-3,444
-24,268
Secretarial offices.
46,824
-2,263
+2,110
Total, Interior
(2,715,314)
(+189,124)
(+192,111)
Department of
Agriculture:
Forest Service
743,270
+25,982
+78,615
Energy Research and
Development Adminis-
tration
583,995
+33,545
+125,054
Federal Energy Adminis-
tration
598,069
-152,772
+131,617
Funds Appropriated to
the President:
Petroleum reserves
406,116
-15,250
+264,264
Department of Health,
Education, and
Welfare:
Indian Health
425,585
+30,789
+75,160
Other related
agencies
341,753
-8,920
-17,495
Grand total
5,814,102
+102,498
+849,326
The following compares the enrolled bill with House and Senate
appropriations subcommittee allocations under the first con-
current resolution on the budget:
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1977 BUDGET AUTHORITY
(in millions of dollars)
House
Senate
Enrolled
Target
Target
bill
6,714
6,700
5,814
Major Changes to Requested Amounts
This section of the memorandum discusses major changes (increases
and decreases) made by the Congress to the amounts of 1977 budget
authority you requested for the programs contained in this bill.
Major Increases:
Interior
The total net increase for programs of the Department of the
Interior--$189.1 million--represents a number of individual
increases in existing programs or, in some cases, a refusal
of the Congress to accept your proposals to reduce certain
lower priority programs from their 1976 funding levels. These
increases do not reflect the initiation of new programs or
drastic increases in the level of funding for existing programs,
with the exception of a large increase for Federal land acqui-
sition.
Congressional increases of particular significance include:
- An additional $97.1 million for Federal land acquisition,
distributed among the National Park Service (+$67.3 million),
the Forest Service (+$22.5 million), and the Fish and Wildlife
Service (+$7.3 million).
These increases reflect the Congress' concern over what it
deems to be a sizeable backlog of authorized park, forest,
and wildlife preserve acquisitions.
- Increases totaling a net $40.9 million for programs of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs. Most of this increase ($30.8 mil-
lion) would provide for an increased level of effort in
school construction. Other minor increases are for Indian
education and unemployment programs.
- An additional $20.5 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. This increase is primarily for the construction
of fish hatcheries (+$10.5 million) and the acquisition
of wetlands refuges for migratory birds (+$4.0 million).
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- Increases for the National Park Service of $18.0 million,
distributed as follows:
+$7.5 million in grants-in-aid for the preservation of
historic properties.
+$6.9 million for planning and construction of several
National Park Service projects.
+$3.6 million to support an additional 548 new positions
and to fund deferred maintenance and rehabilitation in
the park system.
Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
The Congress considered your requests for the Energy Research
and Development Administration (ERDA) in two 1977 appropriation
bills--this enrolled bill and the Public Works bill, which you
approved on July 12, 1976. Your $550.5 million request consid-
ered in this bill has been increased by a net $33.5 million.
We consider all of the Congressional increases in this bill for
ERDA's programs to be unnecessary. Your budget provided ample
funding for efforts of high priority. Furthermore, both
appropriations committees indicated serious concern about large
unobligated balances already existing in ERDA's programs,
notably the fossil and conservation research and development
programs.
Congressional increases of particular significance include:
- an additional $12.0 million for research and development of
conservation technology for industry, buildings, and trans-
portation.
- an additional $8.2 million for fuel cell research and develop-
ment.
- an additional $7.5 million for the establishment of a new
energy extension service program.
- an additional $6.0 million for petroleum and natural gas
research and development.
Indian Health Services and Facilities
A net increase of $30.8 million to your $394.8 million request
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for Indian health services and facilities (Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare) is the result of the following actions:
- The Congress decreased your $354.4 million request for
Indian health services by $17 million. This net decrease
reflects a reduction of $18.5 million for Indian self-deter-
mination activities; an increase of $16 million to continue
various Congressional add-ons to the 1976 program levels;
and rejection of the proposed transfer of $14.9 million in
Indian alcoholism projects from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse
and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) to the Indian
Health Service (IHS) Funds for Indian alcoholism treat-
ment projects will be included in the Labor-HEW appropria-
tion bill.
- The Congress has added $47.8 million to your request for
construction of Indian health facilities. This amount
includes an increase over your 1977 request of $18.4 million
for sanitation services and $29.4 million to partially con-
struct or plan for a variety of hospitals and clinics.
Forest Service
A net increase of $26 million for the Forest Service (Depart-
ment of Agriculture) is the result of the following Congres-
sional actions:
- An increase of $30 million for the Youth Conservation Corps
to restore this program to the 1976 funding level. You had
proposed a reduced 1977 program-using funds deferred from
1976--and your budget requested no new funding.
- A $27 million reduction for forest road construction. This
reduction is illusory as the program level would actually
be increased a net $45 million from existing contract
authority. This carries with it a corresponding increase
in outlays. In its scorekeeping, the Congress has "shifted"
$27 million in forest road construction contract authority,
which is counted as budget authority, to an appropriation
to liquidate contract authority, which is not counted as
budget authority. Through this financial adjustment, the
Congress is able to show a reduction from your 1977 appro-
priation request while actually dictating a major increase
in spending.
- Increases totaling $23 million to provide additional support
for a variety of Forest Service activities including forest
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insect and disease control, timber sale administration,
forest fire control, construction and land acquisition,
and a variety of research projects. Taken individually,
none of these add-on's to your requests are large, nor
do they represent the initiation of any new programs.
Major Decreases:
Federal Energy Administration
The enrolled bill provides $152.8 million less than your
$750.8 million request for the Federal Energy Administration.
This decrease is distributed as follows:
- a reduction of $110 million for the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve. Your budget assumed purchase of 50 million
barrels of oil for the Reserve. In this bill, the Congress
has provided funds for the purchase of 40 million barrels,
since it believes that amount to be a more reasonable
estimate due to time factors involved in developing this
program, acquiring storage sites, developing storage facil-
ities, and purchasing oil. The House Appropriations Committee
has indicated that it would consider a supplemental budget
request should the storage of additional supplies of oil
become possible.
- a reduction of $42.8 million, 60 percent of which is applied
to State grants for energy conservation and environment pro-
grams. Other minor decreases are applied to energy resource
development, policy and analysis activities, and executive
direction and administration. These reductions could result
in a personnel ceiling level that is 300-400 positions lower
than the level in your amended request. This lower level
would not differ significantly from FEA's current on-board
strength.
Petroleum Reserves
A reduction of $15.3 million in funds you requested for produc-
tion of oil from Naval Petroleum Reserves reflects a reestimate
of the anticipated costs of production facilities and develop-
ment drilling at Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3 (Teapot Dome,
Wyoming). The reestimate corresponds to our most recent
projection of funds required for this project. The reduction,
therefore, is not objectionable.
Personnel Mandates
The mounting effort of the Congress to control personnel levels
through the appropriations process is applied in this bill to
7
the Department of the Interior in two ways: (1) appropriation
language, and (2) directives in committee reports.
A language provision in the enrolled bill states that:
the full-time permanent employees hired by the
Bureau of Mines to staff the mining research center
at Carbondale, Illinois, shall not be counted against
or considered to be a part of any employment ceiling
assigned to the Department of the Interior.
While we object to this provision as an intrusion on an execu-
tive branch function, the provision itself will have little
effect on the establishment of personnel employment ceilings.
The personnel at the Carbondale research center will be counted
against a separate and distinct employment ceiling, and the
ceiling for the Department of the Interior will be lowered
accordingly.
Although this provision is the only personnel-related directive
specified in the enrolled bill, the reports of both the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees address the matter of
employment ceilings directly. The House report contains the
following:
Maximum efficiency and economy should be realized in
the expenditure of Federal funds. It is clear that
personnel ceilings greatly undermine this objective.
The Committee strongly believes that dollar levels
and prudent management, rather than artificially
contrived personnel ceilings, should govern the
level of permanent positions allocated to an agency.
The Committee expects that OMB and the various Depart-
ments will recognize the wastefulness and futility of
artificially low ceilings.
The Senate report states, in somewhat stronger language:
As noted in several sections of this report, the
Committee has recommended increases that entail
expanded employment. In many cases the Committee
has spelled out required additions in permanent
positions and has stipulated that these increases
shall not be thwarted by position ceilings imposed
by the Administration and shall not be accommodated
at the expense of other agencies' personnel needs.
The Committee has refrained from including language
in the bill that would mandate personnel levels
8
because of obvious problems associated with any employ-
ment number fixed by law. However, if its directives
are ignored and approved program increases frustrated
by inadequate employment levels--including the costly
practice of 'firing' so-called temporary personnel at
year's end to meet a synthetic ceiling requirement--
the Committee is prepared to turn to bill language.
Recommendation
While the increases contained in the bill are objectionable,
some of the $102.5 million increase may be ameliorated through
the development of rescission and deferral proposals which we
will submit for your consideration at a later date.
The exclusion of employees of the Carbondale mining research
center from personnel ceilings of the Department of the
Interior is an unwarranted intrusion on your management of
executive branch agencies, but overall personnel levels should
not be affected if the Department of the Interior ceiling is
reduced by the amount of expected personnel at Carbondale.
I recommend that you sign the enrolled bill.
Pauln Paul H. Olien O'Neill
Acting Director
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: July 29
Time: 930am
on
FOR ACTION: George Humphrey
Jack Marsh
Geenn Schleede
oh
CC (for information):
Jim Cavanaugh
Lynn May on
Ed Schmults
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus on Steve McConahey
the
Bill Seidman
on
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: July 30
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
H.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies
appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
x
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing
FORD 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
ON MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
July 29
Time:
930am
George Humphreys
Jack Marsh
ACTION:
CC (for information):
Glenn Schleede
Jim Cavanaugh
Lynn May
Ed Schmults
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
Steve McConahey
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
July 30
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
H.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies
appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing
I recommend
resproval and
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James M. Cannon
J
For the President
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
te: July 29
Time:
930am
FOR ACTION:
George Humphreys
Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
Glenn Schleede
Jim Cavanaugh
Lynn May
Ed Schmults
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
Steve McConahey
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
July 30
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
H.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies
appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X.
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing
No objection -- Ken Lazarus 7/29/76
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James M. Cannon
J:
For the President
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
JUL 29 REC'D
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: July 29
Time: 930am
FOR ACTION:
George Humphreys
Jack Marsh
CC (for information):
Glenn Schleede
Jim Cavanaugh
Lynn May
Ed Schmults
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
Steve McConahey
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
July 30
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
H.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies
appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
please return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing
Upproved yus
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James M. Cannon
J
For the President
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
THE WHITE HOUSE
ION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.
: July 29
Time: 930am
George Humphreys
Jack Marsh
FOR ACTION:
CC (for information):
Glenn Schleede
Jim Cavanaugh
Lynn May
Ed Schmults
Max Friedersdorf
Ken Lazarus
Steve McConahey
Bill Seidman
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
July 30
Time: noon
SUBJECT:
H.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies
appropriation Act, 1977
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
please return to judy johnston, ground floor 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
Incos % Cannon
J.
For the President
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
JUL 28 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14231 - Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977
Sponsor - Rep. Yates (D), Illinois
Last Day for Action
August 3, 1976 - Tuesday
Purpose
Appropriates for fiscal year 1977 a total of $5,814,102,000 in
budget authority for activities of the Department of the Interior;
the U.S. Forest Service (Agriculture) ; Indian health services
(Health, Education, and Welfare) ; the Energy Research and Develop-
ment Administration; the Federal Energy Administration; and cer-
tain small agencies.
The bill also appropriates the $20,000,000 in supplemental tran-
sition quarter funds you requested on June 25, 1976, for emergency
assistance to the Government of Guam. These funds--urgently
needed to restore governmental services and provide emergency
repairs to damaged public facilities in the wake of Typhoon
Pamela--will be available upon enactment of this bill.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Affected agencies
Approval (informally)
Discussion
The enrolled bill provides $102.5 million more in 1977 budget
authority than your total requests of $5,711.6 million. The
effect of Congressional changes to your requests is to increase
estimated outlays by $92 million in 1977 and by $209 million in
1978.
Attached document was not scanned because it is duplicated elsewhere in the document
Calendar No. 937
94TH CONGRESS
-
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-991
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1977
JUNE 25 (legislative day, JUNE 18), 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 14231]
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 14231) making appropriations for the Department of the In-
terior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1977, and for other purposes, reports the same to the Senate with
various amendments and presents herewith information relative to
the changes recommended:
FISCAL YEAR 1977
Amount of bill as passed by House
$5, 957, 896, 000
Amount of increase by Senate
305, 313, 000
Total of bill as reported by Senate
6, 263, 209, 000
Estimates considered by House
5, 900, 709, 000
Estimates considered by Senate
6, 007, 953, 000
The bill as reported to the Senate:
Over the budget estimate, 1977
255, 256, 000
Over appropriations, 1976
1, 063, 073, 000
( TOXD
57-010 0
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SUMMARY OF BILL
tion, and particularly at rapidly mounting land acquisition needs of
the National Park System, National Forest recreation and wilderness
For this bill, estimates totaling $6,007,953,000, which include new
areas, and endangered species habitat.
obligational authority and amounts necessary to liquidate contract
Energy and mineral programs of the Interior Department have
authorization, were considered by the Committee for the programs
also merited increased support in the Committee's recommendations-
and activities of the agencies and bureaus of the Department of the
more than $12 million over the budgeted programs for the Geological
Interior—except the Alaska Power Administration; the Southeastern
Survey, Bureau of Mines and Mining Enforcement and Safety Ad-
Power Administration; the Southwestern Power Administration; and
ministration alone.
Bonneville Power Administration; and the Bureau of Reclamation-
Principally because of unacceptable reductions proposed in the Ad-
and the following related agencies:
ministration's budget for health and construction programs, the Com-
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture).
mittee is recommending some $91 million in added funding for Indian
Energy Research and Development Administration.
programs. Major attention has been devoted to education programs
Federal Energy Administration.
and to school and health facilities.
Funds Appropriated to the President-Petroleum Reserves.
The budget recommended sharp increases in energy resource devel-
Indian Health Service, Health Services Administration, and
opment and in energy research, development and demonstration. In
Indian Education Act, Office of Education (Department of
view of the demonstrated capabilities of the various administering
Health, Education, and Welfare).
agencies to obligate effectively the sharp spending increases provided
Indian Claims Commission.
in recent years, the Committee has exercised restraint in recommend-
Navajo and Hopi Relocation Commission.
ing added moneys. Nonetheless, the Committee has marked in an
Smithsonian Institution.
increase of more than $55 million for the Energy Research and De-
National Gallery of Art.
velopment Administration, directed chiefly at conservation R. & D.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
A major reduction recommended by the Committee is in petroleum
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This is based not on a
Commission of Fine Arts.
program reduction but on the Committee's estimate of actual needs
National Capital Planning Commission.
and capability. Funds to implement the early storage plan by acquir-
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.
ing storage sites and facilities have just become available in the re-
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission.
cently-enacted second supplemental appropriations bill, and it was
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska.
highly questionable whether the Federal Energy Administration
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.
would be able to obligate the $550 million requested in the budget.
The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $6,263,209,000
Accordingly, the Committee recommends a $110 million reduction, in
for the programs and activities in this bill. This includes $5,437,597,000
agreement with the House-reported allowance. Smaller reductions
for definite and $535,218,000 for indefinite appropriations; $265,394,-
have been recommended for several agencies funded in the bill, mainly
000 in appropriations to liquidate contract authority and $25,000,000
in salaries and expenses.
in borrowing authority. This is an increase of $255,256,000 in the
budget estimates and $305,313,000 in the House allowance. The Com-
PERSONNEL LIMITATIONS
mittee acted on $107,244,000 in budget amendments not considered by
the House.
As noted in several sections of this report, the Committee has rec-
ommended increases that entail expanded employment. In many cases
MAJOR CHANGES RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL
the Committee has spelled out required additions in permanent posi-
tions and has stipulated that these increases shall not be thwarted by
The Committee has recommended significant increases in the Ad-
position ceilings imposed by the Administration and shall not be
ministration's budget proposal across a wide sweep of programs to
accommodated at the expense of other agencies' personnel needs. The
enhance the nation's natural resources and expand energy develop-
Committee has refrained from including language in the bill that
ment. At the same time, selected reductions in programs of lesser
would mandate personnel levels because of obvious problems asso-
priority have enabled the Committee to keep within its assigned ceil-
ciated with any employment number fixed by law. However, if its
ing on budget authority and outlays.
directives are ignored and approved program increases frustrated
In the area of land and water needs, forest, range and wildlife
bv inadequate employment levels-including the costly practice of
resources, the Committee has recommended more than $80 million in
"firing" so-called temporary personnel at year's end to meet a syn-
additional appropriations. These additional funds are directed mainly
thetic ceiling requirement-the Committee is prepared to turn to bill
to the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
language.
and the Forest Service.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Recreation resources have drawn additional funds exceeding $156
million. These additional moneys are directed primarily at the grow-
In order to avoid the recurring necessity for Congressional action
on annual deferrals or rescissions of road construction contract au-
ing backlog in National Park operations, maintenance and construc-
thority available under past Federal-Aid Highway Acts, the Commit-
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tee has included language in the contract liquidation appropriation ac-
counts of the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and
Forest Service rescinding remaining unused obligating authority under
the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973. Such language is not necessary
for the Bureau of Indian Affairs since that agency has exhausted its
contract authority. Under the Budget Reform Act, future authoriza-
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
tions will be subject to annual appropriations. Rescission of outstand-
ing contract authority will permit straight budget authority appropri-
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
ations, as with other construction activities of these agencies, and
simpify appropriations procedures. All of the above agencies have the
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
basic authority for road construction, and any future needs in the
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
current year, should they arise, can be accommodated through a direct
appropriation.
Appropriation, 1976
$215,463,000
UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS
Budget estimate, 1977
1 220,240,000
House allowance
216,299,000
The Committee has recommended appropriations for several on-
Committee recommendation
223,829,000
going programs where necessary annual or periodic authorizing legis-
1 Includes $10,540,000 in S. Doc. 94-213 not considered by House.
lation has not yet been enacted. In all cases, the appropriate legislation
has been reported to the Senate (or passed the Senate) by the May 15
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $223,829,000, an
deadline established by the new budget control legislation, and the
increase of $3,589,000 in the budget estimate and $7,530,000 in the
amounts will be available only upon enactment of authorizing legis-
House allowance. Changes in the budget estimate are detailed in the
lation. The unauthorized programs funded in the bill are as follows:
following table:
Historic preservation grants (S. 327 passed Senate October 29,
Coal leasing
-$300,000
1975, sent to Conference May 17, 1976) ;
Offshore oil and gas
-2,000,000
Public domain forest management
+1,100,000
Energy Research and Development Administration (part)
Soil and water management
+1,000,000
3105 reported to the Senate May 14. 1976) ;
Range management
+4,000,000
Federal Energy Administration (H.R. 12169 passed Senate
Wildlife management
+890,000
June 16, 1976. sent to Conference June 16, 1976) ;
Additional motor vehicles
-900,000
Indian Claims Commission (S. 2981 passed Senate April 9,
Pay act costs
-201,000
1976) ;
Energy leasing.-A budget amendment totaling $10,540,000 to im-
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (H.R.
plement the Department's new coal leasing policy was transmitted too
12838 passed Senate May 20, 1976. sent to Conference June 18) ;
late for House consideration. This proposal consisted of $9,640,000 for
Endangered Species (Fish and Wildlife Service) (sent to the
leasing operations and related environmental assessments and $900,000
President June 21, 1976) ;
for additional vehicles. The Committee recommends a reduction of
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (S. 1689
$300,000 for leasing operations and directs the Bureau to utilize exist-
passed Senate December 18, 1975).
ing resources for vehicle acquisitions. The recommendation will pro-
vide $14,289,000 for coal leasing, primarily for environmental work.
REVENUES GENERATED BY AGENCIES IN THE BILL
The Committee recommends a $2,000,000 reduction in the $60,428,000
request for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing. Because of
The table below displays receipts generated by activities in this
continuing slippage in the leasing schedule, the reduction has been. ap-
bill on an actual basis for fiscal year 1975 and on an estimated basis
plied to post-development monitoring studies.
for fiscal vears 1976 and 1977. Principal revenues are generated by
The Committee is concerned about the safety of existing and con-
off-shore oil and gas leasing activities.
templated offshore oil and gas drilling and production platforms.
Recent technological developments now make it possible to videotape
underwater structures to determine deterioration and breakage. With
Receipts
Fiscal year 1975
Fiscal year 1976
Fiscal year 1977
many platforms now in service five years or longer, the Committee
Department of the
suggests that the Department fully explore the advisability of utiliz-
Interior
3,228,102,000
3,929,814,000
7,018,913,000
ing these new inspection techniques to assess existing and potential
Forest Service
373,061,441
485,415,000
488,475,000
problems in these offshore facilities.
Renewable resources management.-The Committee has recom-
Total
3,601,163,441
4,415,229,000
7,507,388,000
mended a total of $57,209.000 for forest, range, wildlife, and soil and
water management and fire protection on the public domain, an in-
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crease of $6,990,000 in the budget request. These increases, in conso-
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS
nance with the House allowance, are targeted for demonstrated defi-
ciencies in forest and range resources programs. The recommendation
(Indefinite Appropriation of Receipts)
includes a $110,000 reduction for management of game ranges which
have been placed solely under the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Com-
Appropriation, 1976
$28,000,000
mittee has recommended $6,160,000 for recreation and cultural re-
Budget estimate, 1977
30,000,000
source management, the budget estimate.
House allowance
30,000,000
Committee recommendation
30,000,000
The Committee has learned that a forestry program increase ap-
propriated by the Congress for fiscal year 1976 could not be utilized
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,000,000, the
as intended because position ceilings fixed by the Office of Management
same as the budget estimate and House allowance, based on a portion
and Budget would not permit the hiring of required personnel. Al-
of the estimated gross receipts from timber activities on the revested
though the Committee has reluctantly approved a reprogramming of
Oregon and California grant lands. Again this year the Committee
the funds, it does not intend to permit this practice in the future.
directs that the Bureau utilize $4.5 million of the additional funds
The Committee's recommendations are detailed below by activity
anticipated to be available in fiscal year 1977 to acquire an appropriate
Budget estimate
Committee rec-
site and construct needed new administrative facilities in Medford,
Activity
ommendation
Oreg. Receipts in the current year apparently will not be sufficient
Energy and minerals management
$92, 324, 000
$89, 474, 000
to cover the facility expenses.
Lands and realty management
37,151,000
37,091,000
Surface resource use and protection
56,669,000
63,369,000
Planning for multiple use
8,656,000
8,656,000
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
Cadastral survey
15,892,000
15,892,000
Firefighting and rehabilitation
4,750,000
4,750,000
(Indefinite Appropriation of Receipts)
General administration
4,798,000
4, 798, 000
Pay act costs
(4, 027, 000)
-201,000
Appropriation, 1976
$5,435,000
Budget estimate, 1977
7,235,000
Within available funds, the Committee directs that $100,000 be
House allowance
7,235,000
utilized for orthophotoquad manning in Wyoming in cooperation with
Committee recommendation
7,235,000
the Geological Survey, and $100,000 be used to continue the experi-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,235,000, the
mental tansy ragwort control program in Oregon.
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
Appropriation, 1976
$9, 404, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
9,884,000
(Indefinite, Special Fund)
House allowance
7,510,000
Committee recommendation
9,970,000
Appropriate, 1976
$300, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
300,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,970,000, increas-
House allowance
300,000
ing the budget estimate by $86,000 and the House allowance by
Committee recommendations
300,000
$2,460,000. This recommendation restores the House cut of $2,600,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000, the same
for a Fairbanks, Alaska, district office and provides budget additions
of $40,000 for the Winddrinker Overlook and $50,000 for the Golden-
as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
eye Reservoir road. both in Wyoming. The allowance agrees with
OFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
House a reduction of $4,000 in pay costs.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS
Appropriation, 1976
$18,180,000
Appropriation, 1976
$3,183,000
Budget estimate, 1977
22,273,000
Budget estimate, 1977
5,000,000
House allowance
21,003,000
House allowance
5,000,000
Committee recommendation
21,553,000
Committee recommendation
5,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,553,000, a re-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,000,000 to
duction of $720,000 in the budget estimate and a $550,000 increase in
liquidate contract obligations authorized under the Federal-Aid
the House allowance.
Highway Act, the same as the budget estimate and the House allow-
A substantial portion of the changes in the budget request reflects
ance.
Congressional action on authorizing legislation. Title II of the Water
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Resources Research Act was not renewed, and increases were ap-
cern over the staggering backlog of authorized land acquisitions. The
proved for saline water conversion. The Committee recommendation
backlog exceeds $2.3 billion in currently authorized areas and pending
provides the full authorization for saline water conversion together
legislation considered likely to be enacted would add another $640
with a $2,630,000 increase for grants to institutes under title I
million-a total approaching $3 billion. The Committee again ex-
of the Water Resources Research Act. The increase will raise individ-
presses the hope that legislative committees will exercise restraint in
ual State grants from $110,000 to $160,000 and provide grants of
considering future park, forest and wildlife additions.
$80,000 each to the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands and
Several proposals submitted to the Committee involved additional
$40,000 to Guam. Administrative costs have been reduced by $1,000,000.
appropriations from the Fund of more than $230 million. The Com-
Included in the Committee's recommendation are $1,300,000 for
mittee's recommendation was developed after careful consideration of
seawater membrane development at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., and
both the needs and the capabilities of the concerned agencies. The
$1,150,000 for brackish water membrane development at Roswell,
amount recommended is deemed to be the maximum that can be obli-
N. Mex.
gated effectively and is directed to the highest priority acquisitions.
The Committee's recommendations are detailed below:
The increases are summarized below by agency
Budget
Commitee rec-
National Park Service
Activity
estimate
ommendation
+$95,000,000
Forest Service
Assistance to states for institutes
$5,730,000
$8,360,000
+27,000,000
Fish and Wildlife Service
Matching grants to institutes
3,200,000
3,200,000
+8,500,000
Water resources research
4,450,000
2,000,000
Specific Committee recommendations are displayed in the following
Technology development
5,500,000
4,700,000
Scientific information center
1,100,000
table:
1,100,000
Administration
2,293,000
2,213,000
Pay costs
-5,000
Committee
Travel costs
-15,000
Budget
recom-
Activity
estimate
mendation
Change
FISH AND WILDIFE AND PARKS
STATE PROGRAM
Assistance to States
$175,516,000
$175,516,000
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
National Park Service:
Deficiencies
2,500,000
4,500,000
+$2,000,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Inholdings
15,000,000
23,400,000
+8,400,000
Relocation
2,000,000
2,000,000
Appropriations, 1976
$5,889,000
Recently authorized areas:
6,187,000
Appalachian Trail
500,000
1,000,000
+500, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
Apostle Island National Lakeshore, Wis
150,000
150,000
House allowance
5,961,000
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Mont
255,500
450,122
+194,622
Committee recommendation
5,961,000
Big Cypress National Preserve, Fla
15,000,000
35,000,000
+20,000,000
Big Thicket National Preserve, Tex
9,300,000
19,300,000
+10,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,961,000, a de-
Boston NHP, Mass
1,600,000
+1,600,000
Canaveral National Seashore, Fla
3,000,000
6,938,500
+3,938,500
crease of $226,000 below the budget estimate and the same as the House
Cape Cod National Seashore, Mass
2,000,000
2,000,000
Cape Lookout National Seashore, N.C
1,000,000
4,668,753
+3,668,753
allowance. The decreases in the budget estimate consist of $98,000 for
Colonial National Historic Park, Va
1,000,000
1,000,000
Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ga
246,000
+246,000
development of data for the 5-year revision of the nationwide plan,
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Ohio
5,700,000
10,700,000
+5,000,000
$90,000 for a State provided data system, $3,000 for pay and personnel
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pa
5,000,000
+5,000,000
Everglades National Park, Fla.
1,000,000
1,000,000
costs, and $35,000 for travel.
Fire Island, National Seashore, N.Y.
269,162
269,162
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Calif
2,000,000
+2,000,000
Although program reductions are related to data collection activi-
Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz.
920,000
920,000
+1,000,000
ties, if the Department believes these data needs are of a high priority
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Ind
1,500,000
2,500,000
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev
1,000,000
2,282,438
+1,282,438
they may be accommodated within total funds available.
Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverways, Minn
3,000,000
11,000,000
+8,000,000
Minute Man National Historic Park, Mass
863,000
+863,000
Point Reyes National Seashore, Calif
150,000
800,000
+650,000
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo
246,569
246,569
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Mich
5,000,000
12,330,315
+7,330,315
Valley Forge NHP, Pa
3,400,000
+3,400,000
Appropriation, 1976
$316,986,000
Virgin Island National Park
5,425,000
+5,425,000
Budget estimate, 1977
300,000,000
Voyageurs Nationa Park, Minn
6,811,769
11,313,141
+4,501,372
House allowance
307,056,000
Total, National Park Service
77,303,000
172,303,000
+95,000,000
Committee recommendation
430,461,000
Forest Service:
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $430,461,000, an
National recreation areas:
Whiskeytown-Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area, Calif
1,000,000
1,000,000
increase of $130,461,000 in the budget request and $123,405,000 in the
Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho
6,740,000
8,694,000
+1,954,000
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oreg
400,000
515,000
+115,000
House allowance.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Va
2,000,000
2,000,000
This substantial increase. directed to Federal land acquisition, is to
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, W. Va
1,000,000
1,000,000
Hells Canyon, Idaho
1,000,000
+1,000,000
be financed from the unappropriated balance available in the Land
and Water Conservation Fund. It is in response to congressional con-
S. Rept. 94-991
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veyance to such agency for use as Federal parkland; provided, that
Committee
the amount of reimbursement shall not exceed fair market value or
Budget
recom-
Activity
estimate
mendation
Change
the amount expended by the public body, including reasonable ex-
penses, whichever is the lesser amount.
Forest Service-Continued
National trails system:
Appalachian Trail
$3,120,000
$3, 120, 000
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Pacific Crest Trail
500,000
500,000
Wilderness and primitive areas
2,000,000
3,500,000
+$1, 500, 000
Deficiency awards and inholdings
3,552,000
4,552,000
Lake Tahoe Basin
+1,000,000
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
3,300,000
3,300,000
National wild and scenic rivers:
Chattooga, N.C., S.C., Ga
872,000
872,000
Appropriation, 1976
$120, 750, 000
Middle Fork Clearwater, Idaho,
1,040,000
1,040,000
Eleven Point, Mo
Budget estimate, 1977
122, 821, 000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Feather, Calif
604,000
House allowance
604,000
127, 799, 000
Rogue, Oreg
987,000
987,000
Committee recommendation
129, 169, 000
Middle Fork Salmon, Idaho
310, 000
310,000
Cascade Head scenic research areas
536, 000
1,636,000
+1, 100, 000
National Forest composites
20,331,000
+20,331,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $129,169,000, an
Total, Forest Service
increase of $6,348,000 in the budget estimate and $1,370,000 in the
29,961,000
56,961,000
+27,000,000
House allowance. Recommendations are detailed below by activity
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
Special legislation:
Budget
Committee rec-
San Francisco Bay, Calif
1,600,000
1,600,000
Activity
estimate
ommendation
Great Dismal Swamp National Water Reserve, N.C., Va
2,500,000
+2,500,000
Tinicum National Environmental Center, Pa
750,000
+750, 000
Habitat preservation
$23, 671, 000
$23, 771, 000
Recreation additions:
Wildlife resources
51,863,000
54,359,000
Great Swamp, N.J.
495,000
495,000
Desert National Water Reserve, Nev
400,000
400,000
Fishery resources
26,091,000
28,622,000
Santa Ana National Water Reserve, Tex
300,000
300,000
Endangered species
9, 198, 000
9,198,000
National Wildlife refuges:
National Elk Refuge, Wyo
Interpretation and recreation
7,003,000
7,268,000
300,000
+300, 000
San Bernard NWR, Tex
1,100,000
+1,100,000
General administration
4,995,000
4,995,000
Ding Darling NWR, Fla
300,000
+300, 000
Pay costs
-44, 000
Great White Heron refuge, Fla
100,000
+100, 000
Endangered species
4,500,000
7,950,000
+3,450,000
Deficiencies
1,200,000
1,200,000
The following table displays specific increases recommended by the
Committee:
Total, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
8,495,000
16,995,000
+8,500,000
Bureau of Land Management:
Lake Champlain environmental studies
$100, 000
King Range NCA, Calif
46,000
46,000
Refuge rehabilitation
800,000
Pacific Crest Trail, Calif
157,000
157,000
Rio Grande National Scenic Riverways, N. Mex
47,000
Sherburne NWR, Minn
30,000
47,000
Rogue NSR, Oreg
1,750,000
1,750,000
Operation of 3 game ranges (30 positions)
525,000
Warm Springs NFH, Ore
100,000
Total, Bureau of Land Management
2,000,000
2,000,000
Administrative expenses
6,725,000
Indian fishing rights decision
2,057,000
6,686,000
-39,000
Great Dismal Swamp NWR, Va
186,000
Total, land and water conservation fund
300,000,000
430,461,000
+130, 461, 000
Agassiz NWR, Minn
55,000
Alaska fishery resources
300,000
Bowden NFH, W. Va
48,000
Included within the additional $20,331,000 for addition national
White Sulfur Springs NFH, W. Va
6,000
forest composites are the following amounts and acquisitions:
Steamship Bertrand relics
225,000
Rice Lake, NWR, Minn
40,000
Gallatin Canyon (Goodrich property), Mont
$950, 000
Miles City hatchery, Mont
20,000
Deerlodge-Beaverhead (Mt. Haggin Ranch), Mont
1,100,000
Blackbird control
900,000
Cleveland NF (Kemp Ranch), Calif
675, 000
Major changes in the House allowance include restoration of
Within the total funds available to the Forest Service for deficien-
$1,450,000 in resource development and planning and biological serv-
cies and inholdings, the Committee directs that $1,590,000 shall be used
ices and disallowance of a $1,800,000 increase for law enforcement. The
to complete condemnation payments on the Circle-C Ranch property,
Committee is sympathetic to the law enforcement needs created by
Hells Canyon NRA, Idaho and Oregon.
changes in retirement laws but feels the solution lies in corrective
Without otherwise diminishing its previously stated position that
legislation. Thus the Committee concurs with the House in urging the
lands in public ownership ought to be acquired for Federal park pur-
responsible legislative committees to consider amendments with the
poses by donation (Senate Report 238, 90-1), the Committee wishes
costs and personnel displacement problems in mind.
to clarify that Federal acquisitions by negotiated purchase at fair
Last year the Committee directed the Service to defer reorganiza-
market value or condemnation need not be precluded (1) when private
tional plans to establish a network of area offices within its five regions
property is transferred to public ownership subsequent to the authori-
until congressional committees could appraise the proposal. Subse-
zation of Federal acquisition; and (2) when a public body has owner-
quent inquiries, including a review by the General Accounting Office,
ship or a lesser interest in land because of unpaid taxes or other debt
did not develop any significant problems involved in the area office
owed a state or local government; and (3) when a public body has
acquired land at the request of a Federal agency for subsequent con-
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concept. It has not been determined, however, whether particular
in the House allowance. The increases above the budget estimate pro-
benefits, if any, would be realized. The Committee is withdrawing its
vide for construction at the following locations:
objections to implementing the area office plan but wishes to be kept
Warm Springs NFH, Oreg
$1,000,000
fully informed on progress and benefits that might develop. Further,
Muscatatuck NWR, Ind
297,000
the Committee expects that this reorganization will in no way in-
Okefenokee Swamp NWR, Ga
115,000
crease administrative resources at the expense of field operations in
San Francisco Bay NWR, Calif
600,000
White River NFH, Vt
1,000,000
terms of both funding and manpower.
Iron River NFH, Wisc
500,000
The Committee concurs in the House directive that $67,000 within
Columbian White-tailed Deer Refuge, Oreg
446,000
available funds shall be used for operation and maintenance of the
Agassiz NWR, Minn
200,000
Corning National Fish Hatchery, Ark. Further, an additional $25,000
Rice Lake NWR, Minn
250,000
Bowden NFH, W. Va
89,000
in available funds shall be used to reopen the Corning hatchery's
White Sulphur Springs NFH, W. Va
206,000
aquarium.
Makah NFH, Washington
2,000,000
As it has with other program additions, the Committee will expect
LaCrosse NFH, Wise
1,900,000
the required positions to be made available regardless of set ceilings,
The Committee recommendations provide a total of $11,817,000 for
and such additional positions shall not be at the expense of other
construction and $3,513,000 for the anadromous fish program.
agencies.
The Federal court (Boldt) decision on Indian fishing rights in
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT (DEFINITE, REPAYABLE ADVANCE)
western Washington State is based on Federal Indian Treaties. Using
funds appropriated by Congress, the BIA and the Fish and Wildlife
Appropriation, 1976
$7,500,000
Service have assisted Indian Tribes and relevant State agencies adjust
Budget estimate, 1977
to the decision's requirements. The Committee directs that in concert
House allowance
7, 500, 000
Committee recommendation
with the expenditures of these funds, there will be established a high-
ranking advisory group with responsibility for designing a long-range
The Committee recommends no appropriation under this account,
management and enforcement mechanism to conform to Judge Boldt's
the same as the budget estimate and a decrease of $7,500,000 below the
Indian fishing rights decision. This management plan should also in-
House allowance.
clude provisions for a coordinated enhancement program to increase
An estimated $12,000,000 in Duck Stamp revenues will be available
the supply of harvestable fish. This advisory group, formed under the
for wetlands purchases in fiscal year 1977.
direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall be constituted in a way
which fairly represents the major parties affected by the Boldt ruling.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Upon formulation of an agreed-upon plan for management, en-
forcement and enhancement of the fisheries affected by the Court's de-
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
cision, it shall be forwarded to the appropriate State and Federal
agencies for implementation. The Secretary should analyze the proper
Appropriation, 1976
$255, 203, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
272,864,000
future role of the Department in further assisting the Tribes and State
House allowance
272,685,000
agencies in complying with the decision and protecting the fisheries
Committee recommendation
280, 437, 000
involved. The Committee expects that the Department's fiscal year
1978 budget request will include necessary amounts in this regard.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $280,437,000, an in-
The Committee has included language in the bill authorizing the
crease of $7,573,000 in the budget request and $7,752.000 over the
House allowance.
Service to carry out an exchange of aircraft. It is the Committee's
Included in the recommendation is restoration of the $1,000,000
understanding that an opportunity exists for the service to exchange
an unneeded float plane for a newer aircraft of a design more adapt-
House reduction in interpretive activities and a general program in-
able to Service needs. The Committee intends this exchange to be
crease of $7,250,000 to meet the most critical needs of the rapidly
advantageous to the government.
expanding National Park System.
Specifically, the Committee recommends an additional $3,250,000
to fund 683 new permanent positions to staff new areas and to fill
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH
personnel reductions in older units. Of the total new positions, 383 are
Appropriation, 1976
$19, 311. 000
to be converted from existing "part-time" personnel and 300 are added
Budget estimate, 1977
6, 727, 000
new personnel.
House allowance
14, 493. 000
The Committee expects these new positions to be filled without
Committee recommendation
15, 330, 000
regard to Departmental restrictions imposed under position ceilings
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,330,000, an
fixed by the Office of Management and Budget. These added positions
increase of $8,603,000 in the budget estimate and a decrease of $837,000
shall not. under any circumstances, be filled at the expense of per-
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sonnel allocations to other agencies. The Committee was disturbed
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
at the Administration's failure to provide all the congressionally-
approved additional positions in fiscal year 1976 and at certain off-
(Liquidation of Contract Authority)
setting reductions elsewhere in the Department for the new positions
that were approved. Although reluctant to write personnel provisions
Appropriation, 1976
$40, 115, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
18,000,000
into the bill itself. the Committee is prepared to take this step if
19,100,000
position directives accompanying this appropriation are not followed.
House allowance
Committee recommendation
23,495,000
The balance of the general increase, $4,000,000, is to fund deferred
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $23,495,000 to liq-
but badly needed maintenance and rehabilitation in the park system.
These are projects that are also designed to enhance job opportunities.
uidate contracts obligated under authority of the Federal-Aid High-
In addition, the Committee has recommended the following in-
way Act. This is an increase of $5,495,000 in the budget estimate and
creases and decreases in the budget request
$4,395,000 over the House allowance.
A general increase of $2,000,000 is recommended for job enhancing
Cuyahoga NRA operations, Ohio
+$177,000
rehabilitation and maintenance projects throughout the National Park
Indiana Dunes NL operations, Ind
+296, 000
System, complimenting provisions under the operating and construc-
Everglades NP resource research, Fla
+400, 000
Pay costs
-300, 000
tion accounts.
Travel (administrative)
-285, 000
In addition, the Committee has approved the following specific proj-
ects in addition to those budgeted
The Committee shares the concern expressed by the House Com-
mittee over the wide variety of "temporary" structures on the Mall
Project
Obligation
Liquidation
for the bicentennial in the nation's capital. However, the small theater
Natchez Trace Parkway:
program
required
Section 3-C construction, Miss
$2,882,000
$1,500,000
recently built near the Washington Monument serves a useful and
Section 3-X planning, Miss
100,000
100,000
popular role and does not appear to intrude on the general Mall en-
Section 1-C planning, Tenn
495,000
495,000
vironment. Consideration should be extended to keeping this theater
Section 3-B planning, Miss
465,000
465,000
as a permanent facility if satisfactory arrangements can be made for
Sections 3-A-2 and 3-A-3 planning, Miss
480,000
480,000
Section 2-D-1 construction, Ala
5,633,000
455,000
its continued operation without excessive cost to the taxpayer.
Cowpens National Battlefield development. S.C
1,196,000
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Appropriation, 1976
$27,457,000
Appropriation, 1976
$24,666,000
Budget estimate, 1977
33,200,000
Budget estimate, 1977
14,500,000
House allowance
37,228,000
House allowance
19,500,000
Committee recommendation
40,237,000
Committee recommendation
24,500,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,237,000, an
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,500,000, an
increase of $7,037,000 in the budget estimate and $3,009,000 over the
increase of $10,000,000 above the budget estimate and $5,000,000 above
House allowance. This recommendation restores the House reduction
the House allowance. The increase is for the grants-in-aid program
of $1,175,000 for the Alaska Task Force and provides increases and
increasing its total to $20,000,000. The amount recommended by the
decreases as follows:
Committee includes the following activities:
Grants-in-aid
$20,000,000
Project planning and development at the West Beach Unit, Indiana
+$318,000
Maintenance of the National Register
405,000
Dunes NL, Ind
Historic architectural and archeological services
404,000
Planning, Voyageurs NP, Minn
+200,000
Painted Canyon Overlook facilities, Theodore Roosevelt NP,
Historic site survey
589,000
N. Dak
Historic American building survey
462,000
+1,000,000
Sewage treatment facilities, Grand Teton NP, Wyo
Historic American engineering record
245,000
+1,000,000
Utility installation, Cowpens NB, S.C.
+150, 000
Archeological investigations and salvage
1,831,000
+350,000
Advisory council on historic preservation support
564,000
Gustavus Airport runway reconstruction, Glacier Bay NM, Alaska
Father Marquette NM, Mich
+1,000,000
Rehabilitation projects
Total
24,500,000
+3,000,000
Planning, Harpers Ferry NHP, W. Va
+109, 000
Roosevelt-Campobello International Park Commission operations
+22, 000
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
New area studies
-112,
(Indefinite, Special Fund)
The $1,000,000 increase for sewage treatment facilities at Grand
Appropriation, 1976
$14,000,000
Teton National Park will allow work to begin at Flagg Ranch. The
Budget estimate, 1977
14,000,000
Committee will give serious consideration to a supplemental budget
House allowance
14,000,000
request to fund completion of construction at this site and for re-
Committee recommendation
14,000,000
quired construction at Huckleberry Hot Springs.
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,000,000, the
Energy programs.-While increasing offshore geologic surveys-
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
necessary "front-end" work to accelerate OCS oil and gas leasing-
the Committee has recommended a reduction in the OCS management
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
program because of slippage in the lease schedule. The Committee has
also recommended a $6,000,000 increase to restore the fiscal year 1976
Appropriation, 1976
$2, 645, 000
level for geothermal resource investigations. It is believed this pro-
Budget estimate, 1977
3,072,000
gram should continue to be funded and managed within the Geological
House allowance
3,072,000
Committee recommendation
3,072,000
Survey instead of the Energy Research and Development Administra-
tion where the funds were shifted under budget recommendations.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,072,000, the
In a late-arriving budget amendment not considered by the House,
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
the administration proposed an additional $8,450,000 to implement the
Department's new coal leasing policy. Since it is not expected that the
ENERGY AND MINERALS
new leasing plan will have a significant impact on fiscal year 1977
mining operations, the Committee has recommended reductions of
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
$200,000 in water resource investigations and $800,000 in regulation of
mining operations.
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
The amendment also included an additional $1,000,000 in connection
with the transfer of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 in Alaska to the
Appropriation, 1976
$272, 836, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
297, 858, 000
Interior Department. An appropriation of $800,000 is recommended as
House allowance
296,146,000
sufficient preparation funding pending recommended changes in man-
Committee recommendation
306,516,000
agement of the reserve. Finally, a second budget amendment trans-
1 Includes $11,850,000 in S. Doc. 94-213 and $1,700,000 in S. Doc. 94 not considered
mitted as the Committee prepared to mark up the bill proposed an
by House.
additional $1,700,000 to enable the USGS to begin work on an exten-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $306,516,000, in-
sive environmental impact statement in connection with planning de-
creasing the budget estimate by $8,658,000 and the House allowance
velopment of the petroleum reserve. The full request has been included
by $10,370,000.
in the bill, along with a companion request under the Office of the
Increases recommended in the budget request are mainly to restore
Secretary.
reductions imposed by the Administration on several activities to off-
Land and water resources.-The Committee recommends restoration
set requested increases in energy-related programs. The Committee rec-
of the House reduction for Alaska mineral appraisal and has included
ognizes the need to minimize the impact of energy demands, but not
program increases in mapping, water resources and land information
to the extent that it undermines ongoing efforts essential to proper
programs totaling $4,700,000. The budget increases include $700,000
resource management and protection.
and 12 positions for earthquake hazards reduction, $300,000 and 6
The Committee's recommended changes are summarized in the fol-
positions for groundwater recharge, and $500,000 to expand studies on
lowing table:
the Madison limestone formation.
An additional $2,100,000 is recommended to augment resource in-
formation programs of the Earth Resources Observation System and
Committee
Budget
recommen-
its data center in South Dakota.
Activity
estimate
dation
Change
Also approved is $2,400,000 requested in the budget amendment for
repair and replacement of facilities and equipment damaged by a fire
Quadrangle mapping and revision
$39,686,000
$40,386,000
+700,000
at the Denver Federal Center.
Land resource surveys
31,960,000
33,660,000
+1,700,000
Energy resource surveys
19,309,000
25,309,000
+6,000,000
Within available funds, the Committee directs that $100,000 be used
Offshore geologic surveys
13,147,000
14,450,000
+1,303,000
for the production of maps depicting transportation systems for use
Federal water resource investigations
19,660,000
20,660,000
+1,000,000
by the Senate Commerce and Interior Committees.
Critical national water problems
9,487,000
10,287,000
'+800, 000
OCS lands
39,575,000
37,575,000
-2,000,000
The U.S. technology in predicting earthquakes and other natural
Earth sciences applications,
1,640,000
1,390,000
-250,000
disasters has not been developed to any great extent. The Chinese
Environmental impact analysis
3,360,000
3,110,000
-250,000
have apparently implemented a system which accurately predicts both
Earth resources observation systems.
8,423,000
10,423,000
+2,000,000
the time and location of earthquakes. The U.S. Geological Survey is
Coal leasing policy implementation
8,450,000
7,450,000
-1,000,000
National petroleum reserve
2,700,000
2,500,000
-200, 000
directed to initiate an exchange with Chinese scientists in order to
Pay costs
2,116,000
2,010,000
-106,000
increase our expertise in this area.
Travel
10,390,000
9,351,000
-1,039,000
S. Rept. 94-991 3
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MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Included in the Committee recommendation is a budget addition
of $1,000,000 for establishment of a mine subsidence control demon-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
stration program in bituminous coal areas of West Virginia, and
Appropriation, 1976
$84,465,000
$640,000 to bring coal mine health and safety research to the $30,000,-
Budget estimate, 1977
¹ 91,040,000
000 level.
House allowance
91,098,000
The Committee recommendation does not include House additions
Committee recommendation
93,740.000
of $2,900,000 for metallurgy research and $5,978,000 for mined land
1 Includes $892,000 in S. Doc. 94-213 not considered by House.
investigations and demonstrations in anthracite coal areas; but it does
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $93,740,000, an
agree with the House reduction of $25,000 for the contribution to the
increase of $2,700,000 in the budget estimate and $2,642,000 in the
World Mining Congress.
House allowance.
A budget amendment proposing $2,800,000 for relocation of the
Included in the recommendation is a restoration of a $1,000,000
Bureau's metallurgy research center from College Park to Avondale,
House reduction for operation of the National Mine Health and Safety
Md., has been approved in full. This proposal arrived too late for
Academy. The academy at Beckley, W. Va., will become fully op-
House consideration.
erational in fiscal year 1977, and the Committee believes the full
The Committee has learned that the Bureau is planning to transfer
budgeted resources are required for proper and effective management.
a number of positions from various research centers and facilities in
The Committee has concurred in House increases of $1,500,000 for
several states in order to staff a research facility at Carbondale, Ill.
state grants for coal mine health and safety research and training
The Committee does not feel that expansion in one area should be at
and $500,000 for operation of the new mine training center at Lexing-
the expense of others and directs the Bureau not to implement the
ton, Ky. In addition, the Committee recommends $750,000 and 12
transfers. The Bureau should seek additional positions if it desires
positions for expansion of mechanical and explosive environment test-
to establish and staff a Federal research facility at Carbondale.
ing at the heavy equipment testing laboratory, Wheeling, W. Va.
The Committee has recommended approval of a late-arriving budget
INDIAN AFFAIRS
amendment of $892,000 for purchase of additional vehicles required
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
by increased mine inspection personnel.
Finally, the Committee has agreed to a House reduction of $50,000
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
in pay costs.
BUREAU OF MINES
Appropriation, 1976
$566, 118, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
589,510,000
MINES AND MINERALS
House allowance
602,610,000
Committee recommendation
602,113,000
Appropriation, 1976
$158, 818, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
1 157, 170, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $602,113,000, an
House allowance
163,315,000
increase of $12,603,000 in the budget request and a reduction of
Committee recommendation
158, 037, 000
$497,000 in the House allowance. Changes in the budget estimates
1 Includes $2,800,000 in S. Doc. 94-198 not considered by House.
are detailed below:
Assistance to formerly private schools
+$3,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $158,037,000, in-
Johnson-O'Malley educational assistance
+2,000,000
creasing the budget estimate by $867,000 and reducing the House al-
Career development
-1,902,000
lowance by $5,278,000. Changes in the budget request are detailed
Law enforcement
+1,500,000
Housing program administrative expenses
-200,000
below by activity:
Indian contract support
-1, 000, 000
Business enterprise development
-3,000,000
Credit
-150,000
Activity
Budget estimate
Committee
Direct employment
-1,000,000
recommendation
Forestry and agriculture
+5, 500, 000
Indian Action Teams
+6,000,000
Metallurgy research
$24,367,000
$24,367,000
Indian rights protection
+1,500,000
Mining research
107,130,000
107,520,000
Repair and maintenance of BIA schools
+4,000,000
Data collection and analysis
14,913,000
14,713,000
General reduction of 150 positions
-2,400,000
Engineering, evaluation, and demonstra-
Pay costs
-180, 000
tion
9,273,000
10,273,000
Travel costs
-1, 065, 000
Program administration
1,487,000
1,487,000
Education.-The Committee has concurred in the House increase
Pay costs
-44,000
Travel
-279,000
of $3,000,000 for assistance authorized by Public Law 93-638 to tribal
schools that were formerly private operations. Included in the in-
crease is sufficient funding to meet the operating needs of the Duck-
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water Shoshone Elementary School, Nev.; Hannahville Indian School,
bring government closer to the people, and many education and Indian
Mich.; Ojibibwa Elementary School, N. Dak.; St. Francis and Marty
groups still strongly endorse this concept. While the Committee sup-
Indian Schools, S. Dak.; Paschal Sherman Indian School, Wash.;
ports the efforts of the Commissioner to improve the educational serv-
St. Stephens Indian School, Wyo.
ices of the Bureau, it is compelled to remind him that the Com-
In view of the increase recommended for Indian Action Teams, the
mittee feels useful program monitoring and research activities can
Committee has agreed with the House reduction of $2,000,000 in
still be carried out best at the field level, and not in Washington.
adult vocational education. The House disallowance of $305,000 for
In its report on fiscal year 1976 appropriations the House Committee
a Navajo-Hopi study is also included in the Committee's recommenda-
directed the BIA to utilize other budgeted funds totaling $2,900,000
tions, along with a budget addition of $153,000 for expansion of the
for operation and maintenance of the Intermountain Indian Boarding
masters in public health program at Berkeley, California.
School in Utah at a level of $4,900,000. This operating level was ele-
The Committee is aware of the participation by BIA and Indian
vated to $6,300,000 in the House Committee's report on the accompany-
contract schools in Title VII, ESEA, the Bilingual Education Act
ing bill.
Programs, and is aware that this federally supported bilingual-bi-
The Committee has learned that the Bureau, in order to comply
cultural education program has been used to develop outstanding edu-
with the House Committee directive for fiscal year 1976, used $700,000
cation programs for Indian children. Following the enactment of
in facilities maintenance funds and $2,200,000 budgeted for other BIA
the Education Amendments of 1974 which provided that a nonprofit
school operations. The latest directive would further disrupt budgeted
institution or organization of an Indian tribe could be considered
school maintenance and operations, and the Committee is no longer
a local education agency for the purposes of applying for a title VII
able to accede to this procedure.
grant, the utilization of this program for Indian school children
A BIA study of Indian boarding school policy is to be submitted to
was open to increase.
the Committee shortly in response to its own directive in fiscal year
However, the Committee notes that Indian schools are at a dis-
1976. Until this study report can be analyzed by the Committee, the
advantage in applying for and fully utilizing this program because
Committee is compelled to require that school and facility funds be
of the limited number of years in which schools may be funded through
allocated as budgeted within the appropriations approved by the Con-
demonstration programs of this kind, especially when competition
gress for fiscal year 1977.
for limited funds is growing rapidly. Indian schools are unable to
The Committee has included an additional $250,000 in the BIA
turn to local or state funding sources for continuation of bilingual
career development program to provide continuing support for the
education programs when Federal participation ends, which causes
Indian-into-Medicine (INMED) program now being managed by
serious problems in planning and continuing Indian bilingual pro-
the Indian Health Service. Funds supplied by anti-poverty and health
grams. The Committee, therefore, urges that the Education Office of
educational sources will terminate in December, and the IHS cur-
the Bureau of Indian Affairs develop a program for fiscal year 1978
rently has no authority to fund the program. It is expected that the
which would allow the Bureau to pick up successful Indian bilingual
BIA will finance continuance of this important physician training
education programs when title VII participation ends, and that in
program until necessary authorization will enable the IHS to resume
the meantime every effort be made to provide additional support
management with direct funding.
for these programs in schools where they are now operating.
Law enforcement.-The Committee recommends an additional
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has made little attempt to implement
$1,500,000 to strengthen law enforcement programs, in agreement
the major recommendations contained in the 1969 Special Subcom-
with the House. Within the increase, not to exceed $500,000 shall be
mittee Report on Indian Education. The Committee feels that budget-
used for expenses associated with law enforcement retrocession of the
ary matters affecting educational policy and procedure should be
Washoe Tribe, Nevada, and California.
in the hands of educational personnel rather than the hands of the
The Committee is troubled at the persistence of the Bureau in drain-
Area Director. The Bureau is directed to develop a system to allow
ing off law enforcement assistance for administrative expenses and
for direct funding of BIA schools from the Central Office to the
continuing delays in shifting these responsibilities to Indian tribes
schools. The Committee intends that this system be in place for the
through contracting. The Committee concurs fully in the provision
1978 fiscal year. Further, the Committee will expect a report from
inserted in the bill by the House that mandates contracting to willing
the Bureau no later than May 15, 1977 on the steps taken to imple-
and eligible tribes.
ment the recommendations contained in the Off-Reservation Board-
Housing.-The Committee is concerned that the House Committee
ing School Survey.
proposal to shift $1,000,000 from administrative to program costs
The Committee is deeply concerned about the effectiveness of the
within the Bureau's housing improvement program could undermine
Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office Education Program and be-
joint efforts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
lieves that steps must be taken to correct past deficiencies. Extensive
The BIA-HUD program would provide 7,500 new units in addi-
changes in the Burean's education division structure, however, should
tion to the 400 to be built directly by the Bureau. Accordingly, the
not ignore the lessons of the past concerning over-centralization in
Committee recommends a $200,000 reduction in overall administrative
Washington. It should be noted that the original purpose in establish-
costs in lieu of the House proposal.
ing the Indian Education Resource Center at Albuquerque was to
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Vocational training.-The Committee has agreed with the House
CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation, 1976
$80, 672, 000
increase of $6,000,000 for Indian Action Team but feels the offsetting
reduction of $2,200,000 in direct employment (on-the-job training)
Budget estimate, 1977
46,263,000
70,969,000
would disrupt ongoing programs. The direct employment reduction
House allowance
Committee recommendation
82,406,000
of $1,000,000 recommended by the Committee will maintain OJT pro-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $82,406,000, an
grams at essentially the fiscal year 1976 level.
Forestry and agriculture.-The Committee endorses the House in-
increase of $36,143,000 in the budget estimate and $11,437,000 above
the House allowance. Construction projects recommended by the Com-
crease of $5,500,000 for important forestry and agriculture programs
benefiting Indian tribal resources. Within the increase, the Commit-
mittee are listed below:
tee directs that $115,000 be used for an inventory of Coeur D'Alene
Chemawa School, Ore
$15,928,000
Tamgass Creek hatchery, Alaska
805,000
tribal forestry resources in Idaho, $475,000 for development of a
Quinault tribal forestry program in Washington and sufficient funds
Pyramid Lake hatchery, Nev
2,000,000
Seama dam and reservoir, Laguna Pueblo, N. Mex
410,000
to begin a flood control project for the lower Elwha Tribe, S. Dak.
Public school construction grants
17,000,000
The BIA is also directed to maintain support for the resource man-
The funds for public school construction grants shall be utilized
agement program of the Metlakatla Indian Community at not less
under priorities established by the Office of Education, Department of
than the fiscal year 1976 level.
Health, Education and Welfare.
Indian rights protection.-The Committee recommendation, in
agreement with the House, provides an additional $1,500,000 for
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Indian rights protection, including $1,000,000 to assist tribes in im-
Appropriation. 1976
plementing the Indian fishing rights decision in Washington. To-
Budget estimate, 1977
$37,205,000
gether with increases recommended for the Fish and Wildlife Service.
House allowance
37,205,000
Committee recommendation
39,405,000
a total of $6,452,000 is provided for the programs mandated under the
U.S. district court decision, an increase of $3,057,000 in the budget
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $39,405,000, an in-
estimates.
crease of $2,200,000 in the budget estimate and the House allowance.
Facilities.-The recommended $4,000,000 increase for repair and
The recommendation includes increases of $1,540,000 for Cochiti Lake
maintenance of school facilities, in agreement with the House, main-
road, N. Mex., and $660,000 for road construction needs of the Sisseton-
tains the program expansion provided in the recently enacted second
Wahpeton reservation, S. Dak.
supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 1976. This increase
stems from reports of unacceptable deterioration of facilities, partic-
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
ularly in the Navajo region. The Committee will expect these added
Appropriation, 1976
$76,705,000
funds to be utilized for improvements and not for increased adminis-
trative costs.
Budget estimate, 1977
46,795,000
House allowance
36,795,000
Administration.-Committee recommendations include a general
Committee recommendation
36,795,000
reduction in Bureau positions of 150 and $2,400,000. The House
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $36,795,000. the
allowance was for a reduction of 250 positions and $4,000,000, but the
same as the House allowance and $10,000,000 below the budget
Committee fears this large a reduction would have disruptive effects
estimate.
on important programs. In approving a 150-position reduction the
REVOLVING FUNDS FOR LOANS
Committee directs that none of the reductions shall apply to class-
room teachers.
Appropriation, 1976
$3,000,000
Budget estimate, 1977
The Committee this year became aware of the Bureau's "3599 ac-
House allowance
count" for administrative and program expenses. The fiscal year 1977
Committee recommendation
estimate for this account is $27.2 million, an increase of almost $3
The Committee recommends no appropriation for this account,
million over the fiscal year 1976 level. This clearing account has never
consistent with the budget estimate and the House allowance.
been justified to the Congress, nor does there seems to be any rational
method for determining how much each program account contributes
LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND
to the 3599 fund. The Committee therefore directs the BIA to assess
Appropriation, 1976
$10,000,000
each program at a level not to exceed the dollar amount of the fiscal
Budget estimate, 1977
20,000,000
year 1976 charge. Further. the Bureau is not to additionally assess
House allowance
15,000,000
program accounts for any services which have been paid from this
Committee recommendation
15,000,000
account in the past. The Bureau is expected to justify this account
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000,000, the
as a line item in fiscal year 1978 and subsequent budget presentations
same as the House allowance and $5,000,000 below the budget estimate.
to Congress.
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In view of the large unobligated balance in this fund, the Committee
budget amendment for emergency assistance to the Government of
agrees with the House position that the recommended amount is more
Guam. The funds are urgently needed to restore governmental services
than adequate for this program.
and provide emergency repairs to damaged public facilities in the wake
of destructive Typhoon Pamela and will be available upon enactment
ALASKA NATIVE FUND
of the bill.
Appropriation, 1976
$70,000,000
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Budget estimate, 1977
30,000,000
House allowance
30,000,000
Appropriation, 1976
$86,438,000
Committee recommendation
40,000,000
Budget estimate, 1977
82,321,000
House allowance
84,566,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,000,000, an in-
Committee recommendation
81,277,000
crease of $10,000,000 in the budget estimate and the House allowance,
for the annual deposit to the Alaska Native Fund as provided by Pub-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $81,277,000, reduc-
lic Law 92-203, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
ing the budgeted estimate by $1,044,000 and the House allowance by
The additional $10 million is recommended to fund Section 407 of
$3,289,000. Budget changes involve a $1,941,000 reduction in the grant
Public Law 93-153 which authorizes advance payments to the Alaska
program, a $3,000 cut in pay costs and a addition of $900,000 for a
Native Fund of $5 million every 6 months until such time as the de-
human development project in the Marshall Islands.
livery of North Slope crude oil to a pipeline is commenced. These
Recommended changes in the grant program consist of a reduction
funds will be subtracted from the total Federal obligation under the
in construction of $2,241,000, to be applied to the lower seven priority
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
projects developed at the Committee's hearings; and an increase of
$1,300,000 for airport construction in Truk, a deferred project ranked
TRUST FUNDS
as high priority by the Congress of Micronesia. Operations grants
Appropriation, 1976
$34,200,000
have been reduced by $1,000,000. This is to be applied to the Public
Budget estimate, 1977
38,387,000
Works Department, whose role in overseeing construction projects
House allowance
38,387,000
has been largely taken over by the Navy.
Committee recommendation
38,387,000
Although Department witnesses testified that sweeping improve-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $38,387,000, the
ments are being made in the scheduling and management of construc-
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
tion projects, the Committee feels that it is too early to assess
development needs and recommends reduced funding. It appears
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
likely that a substantial reprograming of project funding will be sub-
mitted for approval in the near future.
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
The Committee recommends an increase of $900,000 to initiate a
human development program in the Marshalls in response to an
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
amendment to the Trust Territory's authorization. This project,
espoused by the not-for-profit Institute of Cultural Affairs, is directed
Appropriation, 1976
$27, 753, 000
at socioeconomic development with the goal of helping inhabitants
Budget estimate, 1977
44,046,000
House allowance
43,846,000
of 26 scattered atolls achieve self-sufficiency. The Committee has heard
Committee recommendation
43,846,000
arguments both in support and in opposition to the Institute's plans
1 Includes $20,000,000 in S. Doc. 94-
but believes a program of this nature, if successfully pursued, could
bring important benefits to the Marshallese. It is expected that the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $43,846,000, $200,-
Department will use great care in determining how the funds will be
000 below the budget estimate and the same as the House allowance.
used and will closely monitor the progress of the program. Choice of
The $22,846,000 included in the bill for American Samoa will pro-
an organization to implement the development program should be on
vide $403,000 for the Governor's Office, $376,000 for the judiciary,
a competitive basis, and none of the funds provided shall be used for
and $22,067,000 for operating and construction grants. Included in
private ventures of the administering organization.
the amount for construction grants is an increase over the budget of
$800,000 to construct facilities at the Ta'u Harbor and a decrease of
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
$1,000,000 for road construction. The decrease for road construction is
offset by an appropriation in the Second Supplemental Appropriation
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
Bill, 1976.
In addition to certain funds available to the Virgin Islands and
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Guam under permanent appropriations, this bill provides $1,000,000
Appropriation, 1976
$11,598,000
for the Guam Economic Development Fund, the budget estimate.
Budget estimate, 1977
12,658,000
The Committee has recommended the full Administration request of
House allowance
12,371,000
$20,000,000 that was transmitted to the Congress in a last-minute
Committee recommendation
12,371,000
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,371,000, the
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
same as the House allowance and a decrease of $287,000 in the budget
estimate. The decrease below the budget estimate consists of decreases
(Special Foreign Currency Program)
of $46,000 for travel, $6,000 for pay and personnel cost, and $235,000
Appropriation, 1976
$1,494,000
for costs of 10 new positions.
Budget estimate, 1977
907,000
House allowance
907,000
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Committee recommendation
907, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $907,000, the same
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
Appropriation, 1976
$19, 256, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
21, 097, 000
House allowance
20, 430, 000
Committee recommendation
21, 060, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,060,000, a $37,-
000 reduction in the budget estimate and a $630,000 increase in the
House allowance. Changes in the budget estimate are detailed below :
Field coordination
$+250,000
Congressional and legislative affairs
-120, 000
Audit and investigations
+150, 000
Personnel management and management consulting and services
-200, 000
Pay costs
-9,000
Travel
-108, 000
These recommendations restore House cuts of $430,000 for depart-
mental direction and $200,000 for program direction and coordination.
Included is a "transfer" of $250,000 deleted from the Departmental
Operations account to establish a departmental field support program,
mainly in western regions, in connection with energy leasing and re-
lated programs.
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
Appropriation, 1976
$12, 366, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
I 14, 425, 000
House allowance
11, 812, 000
Committee recommendation
13, 770, 000
1 Includes $1,730,000 in S. Doc. 94 not considered by the House.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $13,770,000, re-
ducing the budget request by $655,000 and increasing the House allow-
ance by $1,958,000. Changes are detailed below.
Johnny Horizon program
-$373,000
Office of Mineral Policy, Research and Development
-222,000
Pay costs
-5,000
Travel
-55,000
The Committee is concerned that the House reduction of $450,000
in the $1,602,000 request for the Office of Mineral Policy, Research
and Development was too servere and recommends restoring $228,000.
As noted earlier, $250,000 of the $373,000 reduction in the terminated
Johnny Horizon program has been shifted to the salaries and expenses
account.
The Committee has approved a late budget amendment requesting
$1,730,000 to initiate exploration and development studies in prepara-
tion for the transfer of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 in Alaska to
Interior Department management.
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FOREST RESEARCH
Appropriation, 1976
$82, 280, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
84,691,000
House allowance
83,311,000
Committee recommendation
88,537,000
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $88,537,000, an
increase of $3,846,000 in the budget estimate and $5,226,000 above the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE
House allowance.
The amount recommended restores House reductions of $786,000
for forest products utilization research and $550,000 for forest eco-
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION
nomics and marketing research. Increases and decreases are recom-
mended as follows:
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT
Appropriation, 1976
$489, 658, 000
Anadromous fish habitat research
+$440, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
388, 621, 000
Endangered species research, Mont
+150, 000
House allowance
395, 911, 000
Endangered species research, Hawaii
+150, 000
Committee recommendation
399, 248, 000
Recreation research
-150, 000
Pitch canker research, Athens, Ga
+100, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $399,248,000, in-
Renewable resources evaluation
+3,300,000
creasing the budget estimate by $10,627,000 and the House allowance
Pay and personnel costs
-144,000
by $3,337,000. Changes in the budget request are detailed below.
The increase of $3,300,000 in forest resource evaluation is recom-
The net increase over the budget estimate consists of increases and
mended to accelerate efforts in performing 10-year assessments of all
decreases as follows:
forest and rangeland as mandated in the Renewable Resources Plan-
Timber sale administration (54 positions)
+$3, 476, 000
ning Act of 1974.
Reforestation and stand improvement
+124, 000
Within available funds, the Committee directs that $100,000 be used
Recreation use: operation and maintenance (10 positions)
+1, 545, 000
for timber management research for the Ozark-Ouachita highlands, at
Wild and scenic river study, Clark-Fork River, Wyoming
+60, 000
Wildlife management, Mark Twain NF, Mo
+327, 000
Fayetteville, Ark.
Rangeland management (30 positions)
+1,500,000
Boundary surveys, Monongahela NF. W. Va
+110, 000
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION
Insect and Disease Control
+3,855,000
Cooperative law enforcement
+250, 000
Appropriation, 1976
$33, 158, 000
Pay and personnel costs
-620, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
24,800,000
House allowance
33, 254, 000
Included in the increases for timber sale administration and re-
Committee recommendation
33,254,000
forestation is $600,000 for implementing a timber management plan
on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wash. The increase recom-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $33,254,000, the
mended for recreation use includes $330,000 for Blanchard Springs
same as the House allowance and an increase of $8,454,000 in the
Caverns, Ark., and $215,000 for completion of the Pactola visitor in-
budget estimate. The increase above the budget estimate consists of
formation center, Black Hills National Forest, S. Dak., and $30,000
the addition of $8,884,000 for cooperation in forest fire control and
for survey and planning, Bishop Knob Campground, W. Va., as well
reductions of $420,000 in general forestry assistance and $10,000 in
as sufficient funding to maintain campgrounds in the Shawnee Na-
pay and personnel costs. The reductions are in agreement with the
tional Forest, among others.
House.
The recommended overall increase in timber sale administration is
The additional funds recommended by the Committee for coopera-
designed to increase sales preparation by an estimated 350 million
tion in forest fire control will bring the program to a level of $20,596,-
board-feet.
000 which approaches the fiscal year 1976 funding. The Committee is
The Committee has recommended $1,500,000 additional for range
strongly opposed to any efforts to phase out this program.
management in line with increases given to the Bureau of Land Man-
agement for the same purposes. This is a $500,000 reduction in the
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
House allowance.
Appropriation, 1976
$18, 523, 000
An additional appropriation of $3,855,000 for insect and disease
Budget estimate, 1977
14,414,000
control is recommended to restore the contingency fund to an $8,000,-
House allowance
16,674,000
000 level and provide $880,000 for noxious weed control, including
Committee recommendation
17,244,000
$140,000 for Wyoming. Within the increased funding, the Com-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $17,244,000, an in-
mittee expects that efforts to control mountain pine beetle infestation
crease of $2,830,000 in the budget estimate and $570,000 over the House
in the Black Hills National Forest, S. Dak., will be expanded.
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allowance. The increase above the budget estimate consists of the fol-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $200,104,000, in-
lowing projects:
creasing the budget request by $30,000,000 and reducing the House al-
Water and sewage system, Antelope Recreation Site, Ashley NF, Utah
$346, 000
lowance by $16,000,000. Included in the recommended shift of $27,-
Design and planning for day lodge, Timberline Lodge, Oreg
200,000
000,000 in obligation authority from the preceding account.
Tour development, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Ark
610,000
The amount recommended to liquidate obligations will finance a
Recreation construction, Monongahela NF, W. Va
221,000
total obligational program of $227,104,000, an increase of $30,000,000
Recreation construction, Trout Pond Recreation Area, George Wash-
ington NF, W. Va
60,000
in the overall budget request and $30,000,000 below the House allow-
Recreation construction, Tipsaw Lake, Hoosier NF, Ind
445,000
ance. Of the total, $5,000,000 shall be for recreation-related roads and
Deferred recreation maintenance at Ashley NF, Bighorn NF, and
trails, including the following amounts:
Bridger-Teton NF, Wyo
878,000
Boat ramp extension, Shasta Lake, Calif
70,000
Blanchard Springs Caverns, Ark
$108, 000
Gallatin National Forest, Mont
507,000
Hoosier National Forest, Ind
390,000
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
Bishop Knob Campground, Monongahela National Forest, W. Va
45,000
Appropriation, 1976
$35, 098, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS, SPECIAL ACTS
House allowance
28,000,000
Committee recommendation
35,000,000
(Special Fund, Indefinite)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $35,000,000, an in-
crease of $7,000,000 over the House allowance and $35,000,000 over the
Appropriation, 1976
$161, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
budget request.
160, 000
House allowance
160,000
The administration proposed that the YCC program for the sum-
Committee recommendation
160,000
mer of calendar year 1977 be financed by deferring $16,000,000 from
the appropriated funds in fiscal year 1976. The Congress disapproved
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $160,000, the same
as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
that proposed deferral and the program for the summer of calendar
year 1976 will be $32,000,000. In recommending an increase over the
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES
budget and a total program of $35,000,000, the continuation of this
program at the same level as fiscal year 1976 is assured.
Appropriation, 1976
$35,000
Budget estimate, 1977
54, 000
House allowance
FOREST ROADS
54,000
Committee recommendation
54,000
Appropriation, 1976
Budget estimate, 1977
$200,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $54,000, the same
House allowance
173,000,000
as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
Committee recommendation
173,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $173,000,000, in
COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
agreement with the House and $27,000,000 below the budget estimate.
(Special Fund, Indefinite)
This new account, required by the Renewable Resources Planning Act
of 1974, shows road construction by timber purchasers as new budget
Appropriation, 1976
$700, 000
authority in order to display the entire road program of the Forest
Budget estimate, 1977
700,000
Service. The Committee concurs in the House decision to shift $27,000,-
House allowance
700,000
Committee recommendation
000 of this construction to the regular road construction account fol-
700,000
lowing this section. The funds will then be available for multipurpose
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $700,000, the same
roads.
as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
The Committee supports the policy of reducing road construction
by timber purchasers to achieve a better balance and more efficient plan-
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING
ning and construction.
Appropriation, 1976
$1, 368, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
1,373,000
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS
House allowance
1,373,000
Committee recommendation
1,373,000
(Appropriation to Liquidate Contract Authority)
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,373,000, the
Appropriation, 1976
$112, 857, 000
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
Budget estimate, 1977
170, 104, 000
House allowance
216,104,000
Committee recommendation
200, 104, 000
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The Committee's recommendations agree with House reductions of
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
$2,446,000 in the coal program and include increases of $545,000 for
(Indefinite, Special Fund)
magnetohydrodynamics, $10 million in gas and oil extraction, and
$40.5 million for conservation research and development.
Appropriation, 1976
$3,674,000
The conservation increases include $11 million for fuel cells, $2,000,-
Budget estimate, 1977
2,475,000
000 for building performance standards, and $3,000,000 for urban
House allowance
2,475,000
waste conversion.
Committee recommendation
2,475,000
The Committee is concerned that methane in coal mines not only
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,475,000, the
is a safety hazard but currently is an unutilized energy source and
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
encourages ERDA to study this area. Of the $21,000,000 for fuel cells,
the Committee directs that ERDA spend at least $200,000 for a study
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
of the economic utilization of methane from coal mining operations
as a fuel for fuel cell systems. At the completion of the study, if the
OPERATING EXPENSES-FOSSIL FUELS
process appears to be both technically and economically feasible,
Appropriation, 1976
$431,266,000
ERDA should present the Committee with a plan to demonstrate this
Budget estimate, 1977
493,230,000
process.
House allowance
544,275,000
Committee recommendation
541,611,000
Program expansion.-The Committee extended careful considera-
tion to several requests for sizeable additions to conservation and
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $541,611,000, in-
believes the amounts recommended are the maximum that can be
creasing the budget estimate by $48,381,000 and reducing the House
obligated effectively. It should be noted that the recommended total
allowance by $2,664,000. Recommended amounts and changes are de-
for conservation will triple the fiscal year 1976 level at a time when
tailed below by activity and program:
ERDA is experiencing difficulty in obligating funds already available.
The rate of ERDA's obligations continues to concern the Committee.
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
At the beginning of June, the agency had obligated only $225,393,000
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
of the $529,541,000 available to it for the fossil energy development
1977
1977
budget estimates
program. For conservation, ERDA had obligated only $24,368,000 of
the $41,779,000 available. Unfortunately, a rapid growth in research
Coal:
Liquefaction
$73,946,000
$72,000,000
946, 000
and development funding-no matter how well intentioned-is not
High-Btu gasification
45,054,000
44,054,000
1, 000, 000
the only solution to the nation's energy problems. The Committee is
Low-Btu gasification
33,052,000
33,052,000
keenly aware of large increases being considered in program author-
Advanced power systems
22,500,000
22,500,000
Direct combustion
52,416,000
51,916,000
500, 000
izations and of the wide Congressional support for expansion. It must,
Advanced research and
however, caution against ill-considered increases that cannot be
supporting technology
37,085,000
37,085,000
effectively utilized.
Demonstration plants
53,000,000
53,000,000
Waste conversion.-The Committee is concerned that ERDA ap-
Magnetohydrodynamics
37,441,000
37,986,000
545,
pears to be giving little attention to the development of technologies
Petroleum and natural gas:
Gas and oil extraction
35, 074, 000
45,074,000
10, 000, 000
to recover energy from waste. ERDA has not formulated plans or
Supporting research
1,831,000
1,831,000
programs for productive use of waste even though it was specifically
In-situ technology:
directed to do so by the Congress in Public Law 93-577, Sec. 6(b) (3).
Oil shale
21,085,000
20,985,000
- 100, 000
In-situ coal gasification
8, 236, 000
8,236,000
Indeed, the ERDA 48 Report makes no mention of such activities. The
Supporting research
1,310,000
1,310,000
Committee believes that the R.D. & D. program for energy recovery
Conservation research and de-
from waste is extremely important and therefore directs the Adminis-
velopment:
Industry conservation
11,430,000
14,430,000
3, 000, 000
trator to report, in writing, within one hundred-eighty days from the
Buildings conservation
21,600,000
26,600,000
000, 000
date of this legislation, what consideration has been given to consolida-
tion of all phases of R.D. & D. on energy from waste into a single,
Transportation energy
conservation
23, 170, 000
27,170,000
000,
integrated waste-energy recovery program under the Conservation
Improved conversion effi-
ciency
15,000,000
26,000,000
11, 000, 000
Activity. The Committee believes that it is time for ERDA to formu-
Energy Extension Service
7,500,000
+7, 500, 000
late a comprehensive waste-to-energy program as mandated by Public
State Energy Institutes
5,000,000
+5, 000, 000
Law 93-577, and which is consistent with the goals stated in the Na-
Small grants program
5, 000, 000
+5, 000, 000
tional Energy Plan (ERDA 76-1).
- 13, 000
- 13, 000
Pay and personnel costs
Travel
- 105, 000
105, 000
It has been brought to the attention of the Committee that a new
technology which converts municipal solid waste into pelletized fuel
Total, operating ex-
penses, fossil fuels
493, 230, 000
541, 611, 000
48, 381, 000
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has the potential for providing low-cost, environmentally acceptable
Petroleum and natural gas.-Of the $10,000,000 additional funding
fuel. The Committee is aware that a demonstration plant operated by
recommended by the Committee for expanded oil and gas extrac-
the Seagrave Corp. in Los Gatos, Calif., has successfully utilized this
tion, $6,000,000 is intended for enhanced gas recovery in Devonian
process to reclaim and recycle metals and glass as well as other waste
shale and $4,000,000 for enhanced oil recovery. This additional fund-
materials; and that 50 percent of the actual waste materials is con-
ing will permit ERDA to continue the accelerated pace begun in
verted into usable fuel. Because of this feature, as well as the environ-
fiscal year 1976 on the development of Denvonian shales and permit
mental advantages of the pelletized process, the Committee urges
an estimated seven enhanced-gas recovery tests, three more than
ERDA to give consideration to granting assistance to projects which
budgeted, and six enhanced-oil-recovery tests, two more than planned.
appear likely to improve the process and bring it to a commercially
Energy extension program.-The Committee recommends an in-
viable stage.
crease of $17,500,000 over the budget request to fund a new energy
Commercial demonstrations.-The Committee also considered re-
extension service program proposed in the Senate-reported ERDA au-
quests to fund a proposed new commercial demonstration loan guaran-
thorization bill. The funding, which is available only upon the enact-
tee program for urban waste and biomass conversion. In the absence of
ment of authorizing legislation, would be allocated as follows:
final Congressional action on a specific authorization, however, it was
Energy extension service
$7, 500, 000
felt that implementation of a program of this magnitude should await
State energy institutes
5,000,000
proper authorization.
Small grants program
5,000,000
It should be noted that Congressional action is also pending on a
major commercial demonstration loan guarantee program for synthetic
PLANT AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT-FOSSIL FUELS
fuels. The Committee hopes that a Congressional decision will be
forthcoming soon SO that consideration may be extended to possible
Appropriation, 1976
$21, 025, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
57, 220, 000
appropriations in a supplemental bill.
House allowance
68,570,000
The Committee believes it imperative that commercial sized syn-
Committee recommendation
63,920,000
thetic fuel demonstration plants be brought into operation at the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $63,920,000, in-
earliest possible date. In this regard the Committee is concerned
creasing the budget estimate by $6,700,000 and reduces the House al-
over ERDA's apparent lack of ability to overcome administrative
lowance by $4,650,000. In addition to the budgeted program, the Com-
and technical obstacles hindering this objective. The Committee be-
mittee recommends $6,700,000 to begin construction of a magnetohy-
lieves that at least one plant from each of the major synthetic fuel
drodynamics component development and integration facility (CDIF)
areas is needed in order that they can be used as a benchmark against
in Montana. This amount would be authorized in the Senate-report
which cost-shared or industry-owned plants can be measured. There-
ERDA authorization bill, and the Committee has included language
fore, the Committee directs that ERDA expeditiously explore alter-
making this additional appropriation contingent upon enactment of
nate processes and approaches, including Government Owned Con-
that authorization.
tractor Operated plants since that approach has proven successful
The balance of the recommended appropriation is distributed as
in the past in the production of synthetic rubber. The Committee di-
follows:
rects that ERDA provide the Committee with a complete report on
this matter within 120 days including the funding necessary to carry
Capital equipment not related to construction
Fossil energy development
$1,020,000
these plans forward. The Committee also believes that existing Fed-
Conservation research and development
2,000,000
eral facilities should be utilized when possible.
Modifications and additions to energy research centers
6,900,000
The Committee continues to be interested in proposals for a demon-
Clean boiler fuel demonstration plant
30,000,000
stration plant for atmospheric fluidized coal bed combustion to pro-
High-Btu synthetic pipeline gas demonstration plant
10,000,000
Low-Btu fuel gas demonstration plant
7,300,000
vide heating and cooling in a non-profit institution. ERDA is directed
to keep the Committee informed in a timely fashion on progress to-
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
ward this goal.
The Committee notes with concern the fact that ERDA has tended
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
to concentrate its fossil Energy resources to processes that produce
Appropriation, 1976
$153, 077, 000
energy and has not considered industrial processes that would allow
Budget estimate, 1977
193,157,000
large energy users to use our abundant resources of high sulfur coal.
House allowance
148,458,000
Committee recommendation
The Committee urges ERDA to give priority to processes which
185,220,000
will use high sulfur coal in an environmentally acceptable manner for
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $185,220,000, a
large Industrial users.
reduction of $7,937,000 in the budget request and an increase of
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$36,762,000 in the House allowance. Recommended allowances by ac-
tivity and changes in the budget estimates are detailed below:
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
Appropriation, 1976
$313,375,000
Committee
Budget estimate, 1977
557,684,000
Activity
Budget estimates
recommendation
Change
House allowance
447,684,000
Committee recommendation
447,684,000
Executive direction and admin-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $447,684,000, the
istration:
same as the House allowance and a reduction of $110,000,000 in the
Administrator
$1,694,000
$1,600,000
-$94,000
General counsel
4,518,000
4,313,000
-205,000
budget estimate.
Management and admin-
The reduction below the budget estimate relates to the acquisition
istration
15,742,000
14,800,000
-942,000
of 50 million barrels of crude oil for storage. The Committee feels
Communications and pub-
lic affairs
3,253,000
2,800,000
that 40 million barrels is a more realistic goal and that the best
-453,000
Congressional affairs
1,080,000
1,080,000
estimate of average price is $11 per barrel. The recommended appro-
Office of private grievances
priation will provide $440,000,000 for purchase of crude oil, $4,000,000
and redress
1,926,000
1,926,000
for contract studies relating to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Pro-
Intergovernmental
re-
gional and special pro-
gram, $3,684,000 for 150 permanent positions associated with the
grams
2,759,000
2,350,000
-409,000
program.
Nuclear affairs office
582,000
-582,000
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
Policy and analysis
34,372,000
31,590,000
-2,782,000
Regulatory programs
47,800,000
46,234,000
-1,566,000
Conservation and environment
62,596,000
60,206,000
-2,390,000
PETROLEUM RESERVES
Energy resource development
14,914,000
17,045,000
+2,131,000
Appropriation, 1976
'$141,852,000
International energy affairs
1,921,000
1,736,000
-185,000
Budget estimate, 1977
421,366,000
Travel
-460,000
House allowance
406,116,000
Committee recommendation
406,116,000
Total, salaries and ex-
penses
193,157,000
185,220,000
-7,937,000
1 Appropriated to Department of Defense.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $406,116,000, the
The Committee carefully analyzed the House reductions in FEA
same as the House allowance and a reduction of $15,250,000 in the
programs against the agency's appeal and the information developed
budget estimate.
during the Committee's hearings. Although in agreement that reduc-
The Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 required
tions in the budget request are in order, the Committee believes the
that the Navy begin production of oil from Naval Petroleum Reserves
House reductions to be too severe in light of the added responsibilities
No. 1 (Elk Hills, Calif.), No. 2 (Buena Vista, Calif.), and No. 3
mandated by the recent Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
(Teapot Dome, Wyo.). It also mandated an intensive exploration
and pending amendments to the FEA authorization act. The restora-
program at Petroleum Reserve No. 4 (Alaska) and provided that
tion of the House reductions is considered necessary if the FEA is to
that Reserve be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Department of
continue in its present role and perform the myriad functions assigned
the Interior on June 1, 1977. The recommended appropriation will
to it by the Congress.
provide for this accelerated production and exploration program.
Committee recommendations provide a total of 3,323 permanent
The decrease of $15,250,000 below the budget estimate results from
positions, a reduction of 271 in the budget request and an addition
a reestimate of anticipated costs of production facilities and develop-
of 305 to the House allowance. None of the funds in the accompanying
ment drilling at Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3.
bill shall be used to fill more than 16 executive level positions.
The amount recommended by the Committee is allocated as follows:
Included in the Committee's recommendations is a budget addition
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1
$285,970,000
of $5,000,000 to expand utility rate structure demonstration projects
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 and 3
17,370,000
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4
100,492,000
as authorized in the Senate-reported FEA extension bill.
Oil Shale Reserves
1,300,000
The failure of the Congress to act on the FEA's reauthorization bill
Office of the Director
984,000
and continuing uncertainty over the final form of the legislation-if
it is indeed enacted-has complicated the consideration of appropria-
Total
406,116,000
tions. The Committee has included language making this appropria-
The Committee is concerned that the 1976 act cited above mandates
tion available to any other entities designated to take over the FEA's
production from the Elk Hills reserve at a time when the delivery
functions in the event that the agency is allowed to terminate on June
of crude oil through the Alaska pipeline could create a surplus in the
30. 1976, for lack of Congressional reauthorization. The Committee
petroleum market. Accordingly, the Committee has included language
will expect to be kept fully informed of the details of necessary fund-
ing transfers if such a situation should arise.
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in the bill permitting a halt in production in such an event, but only
The recommendation for contract care will partially cover uncon-
after congressional review.
trollable inflationary increases in the cost of providing medical serv-
ices. This action is consistent with increases granted in the Second
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
Supplemental Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 1976, and will help
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
provide the Indian health care levels intended by Congress.
With three exceptions, all the increases recommended for health
services are to continue programs funded by the Congress in fiscal year
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
1976. No provision was made for their continuation in the budget
Appropriation, 1976
$294, 809, 000
estimates, which were based on the proposed rescission of all congres-
Budget estimate, 1977
1 354, 451, 000
sional increases, a proposal subsequently rejected by the Senate.
House allowance
314, 562, 000
The Committee directs that the Indian Health Service conduct a
Committee recommendation
349, 413, 000
feasibility study to determine the possibility of adding wings to exist-
1 Includes $89,857,000 in S. Doc. 94-209 and 94-215 not considered by House.
ing community hospitals for use by Native Americans. The Committee
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $349,413,000, a
recognizes the importance of the IHS working closely with the tribes
decrease of $5,038,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of
to be served in conducting this study, and would encourage the IHS to
$34,851,000 in the House allowance.
report its findings and recommendations to the Committee at the earli-
Two recent budget amendments were not considered by the House;
est possible date.
one requesting $37,000,000 for implementation of Public Law 93-638
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES
and the other requesting an additional $2,857,000 for the Indian alco-
Appropriation, 1976
$55,616,000
holism program. The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for imple-
Budget estimate, 1977
40,345,000
House allowance
mentation of the Indian Self-determination Act (Public Law 93-638),
70,663,000
Committee recommendations
a decrease of $7,000,000 from the budget estimate. Funding at this
76,499,000
level is more consistent with appropriations under the Bureau of
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $76,499,000, an
Indian Affairs for this purpose.
increase of $36,154,000 in the budget estimate and $5,836,000 over the
In line with the policy adopted by the House, the Committee has
House allowance. This recommendation includes the following in-
recommended against an appropriation of $14,857,000 (including
creases and decreases:
$2,857,000 proposed in the budget amendment) for Indian alcoholism
Santa Fe, N. Mex., Hospital
-$1, 390, 000
programs. These are programs currently administered by the National
Acomita, N. Mex., Hospital
+1,990,000
Institute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) under the Depart-
Bethel, Alaska, Hospital
+8, 000, 000
Ada, Okla., Hospital
+4,500,000
ment of HEW, proposed for transfer to IHS. The Committee is not
Red Lake, Minn., Hospital
+3,000,000
opposed to the program transfer but believes it should be carried out
Whiteriver, Ariz., Hospital
+6,800,000
in a phased manner. This recommendation is in consonance with
Lummi Indian health clinic, Wash
+590, 000
recommendations of the Subcommittee on Labor and Health, Educa-
Sanitation facilities
+9, 964, 000
Master planning, Sisseton-Wahpeton Hospital, S. Dak
+50, 000
tion, and Welfare.
Poplar Community Health Center, Mont
+2,650,000
Increases recommended by the Committee are shown in the following
table:
Construction projects recommended by the Committee will allow
for continuation of work which began with funds approved in fiscal
Checkerboard area health system
848,000
year 1976, with the exception of the Whiteriver, Arizona, hospital and
Medical services, Blackfeet Tribe
59,000
Seneca health program
928,000
the Poplar, Montana, health center. The Administration proposed
Menominee health program
654,000
deferral of the funded projects in fiscal year 1976, a request which was
Puyallup health program
693,000
rejected by the Senate. In order for these projects to continue at an
Indian health clinic, Miami, Okla. (20 positions)
656,000
acceptable level, additional funds are provided for fiscal year 1977.
Urban Indian health projects
1,808,000
Medical-dental care, Alaska (11 positions)
800,000
Construction at Whiteriver, Arizona is recommended as the next prior-
Dental services, Blackfeet Tribe (2 positions)
20,000
ity project.
Community health aids
292,000
The reduction of $1,390,000 for Santa Fe hospital is an budget ad-
Indian health clinic, Umatilla, Oregon (22 positions)
571,000
justment. The committee recommendation will provide $5,400,000, the
Indian health clinic, Wewoka, Okla. (49 positions)
1,394,000
Rocky Boys health center, Montana (19 positions)
396,000
amount required for the next phase of construction.
Indian health center, Lummi, Wash. (25 positions)
153,000
The increase for sanitation facilities will allow the Indian Health
Operating expenses, Claremore Hospital (130 positions)
1,686,000
Service to provide required water and sewage services to homes con-
Indian health clinic, Igancio, Colo. (14 positions)
510,000
structed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Department of Housing
Pawhuska health clinic, Okla
491,000
and Urban Development, and by Indian tribes. The Committee rec-
Emergency medical services, Alaska
1,500,000
Sault Ste. Marie tribal medical services
360,000
ommendation is a decrease of $8,439,000 in the House allowance.
Contract care
3,000,000
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OFFICE OF EDUCATION
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
INDIAN EDUCATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1976
$57, 055, 000
Appropriation, 1976
$81,673,000
Budget estimate, 1977
42,055,000
Budget estimate, 1977
85,100,000
House allowance
40. 933, 000
House allowance
82,635,000
Committee recommendation
58, 983, 000
Committee recommendation
82,616,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $58,983,000 an in-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $82,616,000, a
crease of $16,928,000 in the budget estimate and $18,050,000 over the
reduction of $2,484,000 in the budget request and $19,000 below the
House allowance. This recommendation restores House reductions of
House allowance. Recommended amounts and compared to the budget
$2,920,000 in part B funding (special projects for Indian children)
estimates are detailed below
and $130,000 for the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.
Additionally, the Committee recommends a budget increase of
Committee
$15,000,000 to restore the fiscal year 1976 level and an additional
Activity
Budget estimate
recommendation
$2,000,000 in part B to fund a program in graduate fellowships as
authorized by Public Law 93-380. This amount will help the rapidly
Science
$37,722,000
32,492,000
growing needs of college-educated Indian students seeking technical
History and art
13,555,000
13,522,000
or professional training at the graduate level.
Public service
2,495,000
2,452,000
Allocation of the amount recommended by the Committee is detailed
Museum programs
6,265,000
6,265,000
Special programs
2,256,000
1,699,000
below:
Administrative and support activities
27,807,000
27,247,000
Part A (entitlement)
$35, 000, 000
Contingency reserve fund
-1,000,000
Travel
Part B (Special projects for children)
18,000,000
-61,000
Part C (Special projects for adults)
4,000,000
Administration
4,055,000
Travel
-72,000
The Committee does not disagree with the House reduction in the
contingency reserve fund, or working fund, but feels a partial restora-
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
tion is in order SO that unforeseen needs can be accommodated during
the operating year. This does not diminish the Committee's concern,
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
however, over the disclosure of this fund that has not been identified
Appropriation, 1976
$1, 411,000
in budget presentations to the Congress. The practice, brought out
Budget estimate, 1977
1,530,000
during the Committee's hearings, has been to assess certain units of the
House allowance
1,525,000
Smithsonian at about 2 percent of the approved operating appropria-
Committee recommendation
1,525,000
tion. These assessments have been held in a reserve fund and used at
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,525,000, a de-
the discretion of the Secretary of the Smithsonian, not necessarily for
crease of $5,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House al-
purpose connected with the assessed unit.
lowance. The reduction below the budget estimate is for pay and per-
In the future the Committee will expect to be kept fully informed
sonnel costs.
on the use of any contingency or reserve fund, and that estimated
NAVAJO-HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION
needs for such a fund are clearly identified as a separate item in the
Smithsonian budget justifications. The $683,000 recommended for the
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
fund for fiscal year 1977 are to be used for unforeseen needs and not
for any continuing, unbudgeted programs.
Appropriation, 1976
$12,700,000
Budget estimate, 1977
500,000
House allowance
400,000
MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH
Committee recommendation
400,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $400,000, a decrease
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
of $100,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House allow-
Appropriation, 1976
$500,000
ance. The recommended appropriation will provide for the operating
Budget estimate, 1977
4,481,000
expenses of the three-member Commission at the same level allowed
House allowance
2,500,000
in fiscal year 1976.
Committee recommendation
3,481,000
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,481,000, a de-
CONSTRUCTION
crease of $1,000,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of $981,000
Appropriation, 1976
over the House allowance. This recommendation provides $2,481,000
Budget estimate, 1977
$500, 000
for ongoing research programs and $1,000,000 for a continuation of
House allowance
the international program to save the monuments of Philae, Egypt.
Committee recommendation
The Committee recommends no appropriation for this budget esti-
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
mate in agreement with the House. The proposed funds were to begin
Appropriation, 1976
$1,940,000
planning for an extensive museum support facility. Because of the
Budget estimate, 1977
1,900,000
high costs involved. the Committee suggests that the Smithsonian use
House allowance
1,900,000
available funds to review the project scope in an effort to curb esti-
Committee recommendation
1,900,000
mated spending needs.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,900,000, the
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriation, 1976
$7,759,000
Appropriation, 1976
$8,390,000
Budget estimate, 1977
12,309,000
Budget estimate, 1977
6,800,000
House allowance
12,309,000
House allowance
6,580,000
Committee recommendation
11,546,000
Committee recommendation
6,580,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,546,000,
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,580,000, a de-
reducing the budget estimate and House allowance by $763,000. Most
crease of $220,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House
of the Gallery's $4,530,000 requested increase of fiscal year 1976 fund-
allowance.
ing is for furnishing and equipping the new East Building and related
The recommended amount will provide $5,840,000 for Beaver Valley
facilities. A total of 89 new positions were included in the request, 72
development, $100,000 for graphics, $440,000 for repairs and improve-
of them for staffing the new structure. Recommended changes in the
ments at Rock Creek, and $200,000 for repairs and improvements at
budget estimates are detailed below
Front Royal.
Reduction of 10 new positions
-$113,000
Equipping and landscaping new public areas
-210, 000
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
Ground maintenance facilities
-10, 000
Installment of new art registration and shipping facilities
-425,000
Appropriation, 1976
$1,192,000
Travel expenses
-5,000
Budget estimate, 1977
3,300,000
House allowance
2,700,000
Committee recommendation
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
3,050,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,050,000, a de-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
crease of $250,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of $350,000
Appropriation, 1976
over the House allowance. This recommendation restores a portion of
$975, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
1,120,000
the House reduction for general repairs and improvements and adds
House allowance
1,120,000
$100,000 for planning.
Committee recommendation
1,120,000
The amount recommended by the Committee will provide for the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,120,000, the
following projects:
same as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
General building and facility repairs and improvements
$825, 000
Mount Hopkins, Arizona, observatory road and water system im-
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
provements
250,000
Fire detection and control systems
250, 000
Arts and industries building renovation (roof replacement)
950,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
History and technology building terrace repairs
100,000
Appropriation, 1976
Renwick Gallery building exterior repairs
$157, 410, 000
200,000
Budget estimate, 1977
Building improvements for the handicapped
170,000,000
175,000
House allowance
166,000,000
Building equipment monitoring systems installation
200,000
Committee recommendation
166, 000, 000
Planning
100, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $166,000,000, the
Total
3,050,000
same as the House allowance and $4,000,000 below the budget request.
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The recommended amount will provide equal funding of $77,500,000
each to the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endow-
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
ment for the Humanities, increases of $3,000,000 and $5,500,000 re-
Salaries and Expenses
spectively over fiscal year 1976 levels. An appropriation of $11,000,000,
Appropriation, 1976
the budget estimate, is recommended for joint administrative expenses.
Budget estimate, 1977
$1,871,000
Within funds available for administrative expenses, $50,000 is
House allowance
1,904,000
available to the Federal Council on Arts and Humanities to implement
Committee recommendation
1,904,000
1,904,000
the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,904,000, the
The Committee recognizes the value of the long term study cur-
same as the budget estimate and House allowance.
rently underway regarding the problems of disseminating scholarly
knowledge, and the Humanities Endowment's partial support of this
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
venture. Nevertheless, the Committee strongly believes that some
financial assistance must be afforded now to those scholarly publishers
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
that have accepted the meritorious research sponsored by NEH. The
Appropriation, 1976
Committee therefore, directs NEH to follow the precedents and poli-
Budget estimate, 1977
$9,462,000
House allowance
1,965,000
cies which have been established and traditionally followed by other
Committee recommendation
65,000
Government supported foundations and agencies such as the National
65,000
Science Foundation and the National and Historical publications and
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $65,000, the same
Records Commission to help defray partially the cost of publishing
research which has been sponsored by NEH. NEH is directed to
estimate. In concurrence with the House, the Committee directs that
as the House allowance and a $1,900,000 reduction in the budget
provide the Committee with specific details on implementing these
phase-out costs of the ARBA be financed primarily from an esti-
directions within 90 days.
mated $2.6 million in receipts to be derived from sales and commem-
The Committee suggests that the National Endowment for the
orative medals and other activities.
Arts and Humanities support a pilot program at a university in the
Nation's capital to train and educate undergraduate students in the
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION
artistic, scientific and technical aspects of conservation and restoration
of culturally significant works of art. This would be a national ex-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
emplar which would establish a pool of trained undergraduates to
Appropriation. 1976
Budget estimate, 1977
preserve our Nation's art works, in accordance with testimony sub-
House allowance
$29,000
mitted to this Committee.
Committee recommendation
29,000
29,000
MATCHING GRANTS
as the budget estimate and the House allowance.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,000, the same
Appropriation, 1976
$15,000,000
Budgt estimate, 1977
15,000,000
House allowance
14,000,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
Committee recommendation
14,500,000
ALASKA
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,500,000, a de-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
crease of $500,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of $500,000
Appropriation, 1976
in the House allowance.
Budget estimate, 1977
$764,000
The recommended amount will provide $7,500,000 for the National
House allowance
540,000
Endowment for the Arts and $7,000,000 for the National Endowment
Committee recommendation
540,000
for the Humanities.
737,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $737,000, increas-
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
ing the budget estimate and House allowance by $197,000. The addi-
tional funding is recommended SO that the Federal share will full
Appropriation, 1976
$202, 000
Budget estimate, 1977
215,000
match the appropriation approved by the Alaska legislature.
House allowance
214,000
Committee recommendation
214,000
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $214,000, a de-
crease of $1,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
allowance. The reduction below the budget estimate is in pay and per-
Appropriation, 1976
sonnel costs.
Budget estimate, 1977
$824,000
House allowance
1,425,000
Committee recommendation
1,318,000
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,318,000, con-
A sharp increase in budget outlay estimates, however, has driven
tingent upon the enactment of suitable authorizing legislation. This is
the total calculated for the bill just above the Committee's $6.1 billion
a $107,000 reduction in the budget estimate. The House did not con-
target. This has been caused largely by outlay increases in the Ad-
sider this request because of the continuing uncertainty of the agency's
ministration's budget requests brought on partly by a series of unan-
authorization.
ticipated budget amendments and partly by Congressional Budget
The Committee has recommended reductions of $30,000 in executive
Office re-estimates. Those changes have greater impact than the in-
direction, including $5,000 in travel, and $77,000 in planning.
creases recommended by the Committee.
The following two accounts, also dependent upon authorizing legis-
This is a matter of serious concern to the Committee. A careful
lation, will enable the Corporation to begin implementing the Penn-
analysis of CBO outlay estimates is needed to determine if all the
sylvania Avenue redevelopment plan previously approved by the
upward revisions are required. Some adjustment in estimates or in
Congress.
the bill outlay target will clearly be required to provide for spending
LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
needs through the balance of the fiscal year.
On a budget function basis, the Committee's recommendations would
(Borrowing Authority)
appear to be well within ceilings established under the budget
Appropriation, 1976
resolution.
Budget estimate, 1977
$25,000,000
House allowance
Committee recommendation
25, 000, 000
The Committee recommends approval of $25,000,000 in bor-
rowing authority available to the Corporation. These funds, pend-
ing enactment of the Corporation's authorization, will be utilized for
land acquisitions, appraisals, payments in lieu of property taxes, site
clearance and utility preparation as the first stage of implementing the
development plan.
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT
Appropriation, 1976
Budget estimate, 1977
1 $11, 450, 000
House allowance
Committee recommendation
10, 450, 000
1 S. Doc. 94-222, not considered by House.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,450,000, a re-
duction of $1,000,000 in the budget estimate, to begin funding the public
development and historical preservation phase of the Pennsylvania
Avenue development plan. This budget request was not before the
House Committee when it completed consideration of the bill, and it
is not yet authorized. This appropriation is recommended with lan-
guage making it unavailable until enactment of a suitable
authorization.
Of the total amount recommended, an estimated $7,300,000 would
be obligated for Public development projects and for project man-
agement. The balance would be utilized for relocation and property
management, temporary operation of acquired property, and interest
on short-term financing.
SPENDING CEILING
The Committee's recommendations were carefully developed to keep
budget authority amounts well within the ceiling it has set for the
Department of Interior and related agencies appropriation for fiscal
year 1977. As displayed in the following, the recommended total is
more than $700 million below target, but the balance will be needed to
accommodate anticipated supplementals and possible new energy pro-
gram authorizations.
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 8, RULE XVI, STANDING RULES
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF H.R. 142311
OF THE SENATE
(Dollars in millions)
The following amendments recommended by the Committee, not
Budget authority
Outlays
Committee
Amount
Committee
Amount
made to carry out the provision of an existing law, are brought to
allocation
in bill
allocation
in bill
the attention of the Senate in accordance with Rule XVI:
Under "Federal Energy Administration: Salaries and Expenses"
I. Comparison of amounts in the
bill with the Committee allo-
on page 38, line 16:
cation to its subcommittees
in the event of the expiration of such Administration, the
of amounts in the First Con-
current Resolution for 1977:
funds provided herein shall be available for obligation by
any other entity or entities established to carry out substan-
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
tially the same functions as such Administration
INTERIOR AND RELATED
AGENCIES
$6,700
$5,998
2$6,100
2$6,159
Under "Funds Appropriated to the President: Petroleum Reserves"
(under
(over
on page 39, line 11.
target)
target)
: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of
II. Summary by functional category
law, in the event the Secretary of the Navy should be unable
of 1977 budget amounts
recommended in the bill:
to dispose of the petroleum produced from Naval Petr oleum
Reserve Numbered 1 at public sale, he shall submit to the
250 - General Science, Space,
and Technology
2
22
Congress a certification so stating; and within 30 days after
300 - Natural Resources, En-
such submission, if neither House of the Congress adopts
vironment, and Energy
4,184
24,363
a resolution disapproving termination of production or a
450 - Community and Regional
portion of production, such production or a portion of such
Development
528
2557
500 - Education, Training,
production will cease
Employment, and So-
Under "Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation" on page
cial Services
597
2578
550 - Health
520
2478
48, line 10
750 - Law Enforcement and
Justice
2
22
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
800 - General Government
166
2179
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
III. Financial assistance to state
and local governments for
1977 in the bill
500
³²⁶⁹
For necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17 of Pub-
lic Law 92-578 as amended, $1,318,000: Provided, That this
IV. Projections of outlays associ-
appropriation shall be available only upon enactment of au-
ated with budget authority
recommended in the bill:
thorizing legislation.
1977
3,976
LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
1978
1,691
1979
201
1980
64
The Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation is au-
1981
29
thorized to borrow from the Treasury of the United States
Future year
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$25,000,000 pursuant to the terms and conditions specified
in paragraph 10, section 6, of Public Law 92-578: Provided,
1
Prepared by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to Section 308a, Public
Law 93-344.
That this authority shall be available only upon the enact-
2 Includes outlays from prior year budget authority.
ment of S. 1689, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar
3
Excludes outlays from prior year budget authority.
legislation.
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT
For public development activities and projects in accord-
ance with the development plan approved under section 5 of
Public Law 92-578, as amended, $10,450,000: Provided, That
this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment of
authorizing legislation.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL)
AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1977
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.]
1976
Budget
Increase (+)or
Item
appropriation
estimate
decrease (-)
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY
FEDERAL FUNDS
Department of the Interior-Indefinite:
Payments to State and local governments:
Payments to States (proceeds of sales)
$1,045,000
$300,000
-$745,000
Payments to States from grazing
receipts, public lands
1,373,000
175,000
-1,198,000
Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, payments
to Coos Bay and Douglas Counties,
Oreg., in lieu of taxes
1,250,000
1,700,000
+450,000
Oregon and California grant lands, payment
to counties
49,348,000
17,500,000
-31,848,000
Mineral leasing, payment to States
126,114,000
106,735,000
-19,379,000
Payments to counties, national grasslands,
Bureau of Land Management
261,000
390,000
+129,000
Payments to Oklahoma, (Royalties)
8,000
I
-8,000
Payment to counties under national
wildlife refuge fund
2,400,000
3,300,000
+900,000
Educational expenses, children of
employees, Yellowstone National Park
295,000
295,000
I
Payments to State of Wyoming, in lieu of
taxes on lands in Grand Teton National
Park, National Park Service
25,000
25,000
---
Alaska native fund (Alaska)
2,000,000
2,000,000
-
Claim and treaty obligations, Bureau of
Indian Affairs
200,000
200,000
---
Office of Comptroller for Guam
600,000
256,000
-344,000
Internal Revenue collections for Virgin
Islands, Territorial Affairs
19,500,000
19,000,000
-500,000
Total
204,419,000
151,876,000
-52,543,000
Receipts applied to operations:
Leasing of grazing lands
1,000
---
-1,000
Expenses, Public Land Administration Act
1,500,000
1,500,000
I
Migratory bird conservation fund
12,000,000
12,000,000
---
Management of national wildlife refuges
and enforcement activities
800,000
--
-800,000
Expenses, incident to sale of refuge
products
1,000,000
1,000,000
i
Proceeds from sales, water resources
development projects
45,000
45,000
I
Operations and maintenance revenue, Indian
irrigation systems
6,850,000
6,850,000
52
53
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL)
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL)
AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1977
AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1977
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-
FEDERAL FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS
I Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual
[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.]
action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill.]
1976
Budget
Increase or
1976
Budget
Increase (+) or
Item
appropriation
estimate
decrease (-)
Item
appropriation
estimate
decrease (-)
Power revenues, Indian irrigation projects
$5,816,000
$5,816,000
--
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY
TRUST FUNDS
Litter prevention and cleanup
25,000
25,000
---
Total
28,037,000
27,236,000
-$801,000
Department of Interior-Indefinite
Deposits by individuals for surveying public
lands
$159,000
$159,000
---
Mixed receipts:
Federal aid in fish restoration management:
Administration and protection of grazing
Payments to States
20,234,000
21,834,000
+1,600,000
districts
540,000
540,000
---
Applied to operations
1,660,000
1,660,000
-
Trustee funds, Alaska townsites, Bureau of
Land Management
1,000
1,000
-
Federal aid in wildlife restoration:
Payments to States
59,019,000
62,347,000
+3,328,000
Contributed funds, Fish and Wildlife Service
2,063,000
2,063,000
--
Applied to operations
4,028,000
4,100,000
+72,000
Donations, National Park Service
2,997,000
2,997,000
----
Total
84,941,000
89,941,000
+5,000,000
Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, preservation
of National Park Service
3,000
3,000
---
Contract authority:
Contributed funds, Bureau of Mines
485,000
600,000
+$115,000
Land and water conservation, Bureau of
Outdoor Recreation
30,000,000
30,000,000
Indian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies,
schools, etc.
5,200,000
5,200,000
-
Helium fund, Bureau of Mines
-
47,500,000
+47,500,000
Funds contributed for Indian projects
400,000
400,000
--
Total
30,000,000
77,500,000
+47,500,000
Total, Dept. of Interior
347,397,000
346,553,000
-844,000
Bequest of George C. Edgeter, relief of
indigent Indians
2,200
2,200
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration:
Commerative activities fund (indefinite)
11,400,000
3,200,000
-8,200,000
Miscellaneous trust funds of Indian tribes
221,555,800
223,099,800
+1,544,000
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service-Definite:
Total
233,406,000
235,065,000
+1,659,000
Payments to States and local governments
Deparment of Agriculture-Forest Service,
cooperative work (indefinite)
72,900,000
72,900,000
-
(indefinite):
Payments to States, national forest fund
(25 percent fund)
89,770,055
35,600,000
-54,170,055
Other agencies-Indefinite:
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration:
Payment to Minnesota (Cook, Lake, and St.
Gifts and donations
7,000
-
-7,000
Louis Counties)
259,038
65,000
-194,038
Payments to counties, national grasslands
875,000
950,000
+75,000
Contributed funds, Energy Research and Development
Administration
40,000
40,000
--
Payments to school funds, Arizona and New
Mexico
76,827
25,000
-51,827
Cosponsor funds, Energy Research and Development
Administration
10,000,000
10,000,000
---
Total
90,980,920
36,640,000
-54,340,920
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:
Gifts and donations
20,660,000
15,000,000
-5,660,000
Receipts applied to operations:
Smithsonian Institution:
Expenses, brush disposal (indefinite)
33,000,000
33,000,000
Canal Zone biological area fund
55,000
55,000
--
Roads and trails for States (10 percent
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning
fund) (indefinite)
35,908,943
14,250,000
-21,658,943
Commission for Alaska: Cooperative funds
711,000
60,000
-651,000
Licensee programs (Smokey Bear-Woodsy Owl)
(indefinite)
250,000
280,000
+30,000
Contributions, Indian Health Facilities
1,250,000
1,250,000
1
Total
105,623,000
99,305,000
-6,318,000
Restoration of forest lands and
improvements (indefinite)
50,000
50,000
-
Total
47,580,000
Total, TRUST FUNDS
339,029,000
334,370,000
-4,659,000
69,208,943
-21,628,943
Total, Dept. of Agriculture-Forest Serv.
160,189,863
84,220,000
-75,969,863
Total, FEDERAL FNDS
518,986,863
433,973,000
-85,013,863
54
55
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-
TIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED
IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
Increase (+) or decrease (-) compared with-
Committee
Item
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
recommendation
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
Bureau of Land Management
Management of lands and resources
$215,463,000
$220,240,000
$216,299,000
$223,829,000
+$8,366,000
+$3,589,000
+$7,530,000
Construction and maintenance
9,404,000
9,884,000
7,510,000
9,970,000
+566,000
+86,000
+2,460,000
Public lands development roads and trails
(appropriation to liquidate contract
authority)
3,183,000)
(
5,000,000)
5,000,000)
5,000,000)
+1,817,000)
(
(
Oregon and California grant lands (indefinite,
appropriation of receipts)
28,000,000
30,000,000
30,000,000
30,000,000
+2,000,000
Range improvements (indefinite, appropriation of
receipts)
5,435,000
7,235,000
7,235,000
7,235,000
+1,800,000
Recreation development and operation of recreation
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
Subtotal
258,602,000
267,659,000
261,344,000
271,334,000
+12,732,000
+3,675,000
+9,990,000
Office of Water Research and Technology
Salaries and expenses
18,180,000
22,273,000
21,003,000
21,553,000
+3,373,000
-720,000
+550,000
Total
276,782,000
289,932,000
282,347,000
292,887,000
+16,105,000
+2,955,000
+10,540,000
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Salaries and expenses
5,889,000
6,187,000
5,961,000
5,961,000
+72,000
-226,000
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Appropriation of receipts (indefinite)
316,986,000
300,000,000
307,056,000
430,461,000
+113,475,000
+130,461,000
+123,405,000
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Resource management
120,750,000
122,821,000
127,799,000
129,169,000
+8,419,000
+6,348,000
+1,370,000
Construction and anadromous fish
19,311,000
6,727,000
14,493,000
15,330,000
-3,981,000
+8,603,000
+837,000
Migratory bird conservation account (definite,
repayable advance)
7,500,000
7,500,000
-7,500,000
---
-7,500,000
Subtotal
147,561,000
129,548,000
149,792,000
144,499,000
-3,062,000
+14,951,000
-5,293,000
National Park Service
Operation of the national park system
255,203,000
272,864,000
272,685,000
280,437,000
+25,234,000
+7,573,000
+7,752,000
Planning and construction
27,457,000
33,200,000
37,228,000
40,237,000
+12,780,000
+7,037,000
+3,009,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate
contract authority)
(
40,115,000)
(
18,000,000)
19,100,000)
(
23,495,000)
(
-16,620,000)
(
+5,495,000)
(
+4,395,000)
Preservation of historic properties
24,666,000
14,500,000
19,500,000
24,500,000
-166,000
+10,000,000
+5,000,000
Planning, development and operation of recreation
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
14,000,000
14,000,000
14,000,000
14,000,000
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2,645,000
3,072,000
3,072,000
3,072,000
+427,000
Subtotal
323,971,000
337,636,000
346,485,000
362,246,000
+38,275,000
+24,610,000
+15,761,000
Total
794,407,000
773,371,000
808,237,000
943,167,000
+148,760,000
+169,796,000
+134,930,000
56
57
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-
TIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED
IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) compared with-
Item
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
Committee
House allowance
recommendation
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
ENERGY AND MINERALS
Geological Survey
Surveys, investigations, and research
$272,836,000
$297,858,000
$296,146,000
$306,516,000
+$33,680,000
+$8,658,000
+$10,370,000
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Salaries and expenses
84,465,000
91,040,000
91,098,000
93,740,000
+9,275,000
+2,700,000
+2,642,000
Bureau of Mines
Mines and minerals
158,818,000
157,170,000
163,315,000
158,037,000
-781,000
+867,000
-5,278,000
Total
516,119,000
546,068,000
550,559,000
558,293,000
+42,174,000
+12,225,000
+7,734,000
INDIAN AFFAIRS
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Operation of Indian Programs
566,118,000
589,510,000
Construction
80,672,000
46,263,000
602,610,000
602,113,000
+35,995,000
+12,603,000
-497,000
37,205,000
70,969,000
82,406,000
+1,734,000
+36,143,000
Road construction
----
+11,437,000
37,205,000
39,405,000
+39,405,000
+2,200,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate
+2,200,000
contract authority)
(
76,705,000)
(
46,795,000)
Revolving fund for loans
3,000,000
(
36,795,000)
(
36,795,000)
(
-39,910,000)
(
-10,000,000)
(
--->
Indian loan guaranty and insurance fund
10,000,000
20,000,000
-3,000,000
Alaska native fund
70,000,000
30,000,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
+5,000,000
-5,000,000
Trust funds (definite)
3,000,000
3,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
-30,000,000
+10,000,000
+10,000,000
Trust funds (indefinite)
31,200,000
35,387,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
35,387,000
35,387,000
+4,187,000
----
Total
763,990,000
761,365,000
794,171,000
817,311,000
+53,321,000
+55,946,000
+23,140,000
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
Office of Territorial Affairs
Administration of territories
27,753,000
44,046,000
Permanent appropriation (special fund)
(
600,000)
(
256,000)
43,846,000
43,846,000
+16,093,000
-200,000
Transferred from other accounts (special fund)
(
975,000)
(
620,000)
256,000)
(
256,000)
(
-344,000)
(
)
(
)
86,438,000
82,321,000
620,000)
(
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
620,000)
(
-355,000)
(
)
(
)
Micronesian claims fund, Trust Territory of the
84,566,000
81,277,000
-5,161,000
-1,044,000
-3,289,000
Pacific Islands
10,000,000
-
-
Ex gratia payment, Bikini Atoll
3,000,000
-10,000,000
---
-3,000,000
Total
127,191,000
126,367,000
128,412,000
125,123,000
-2,068,000
-1,244,000
-3,289,000
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
Office of the Solicitor
Salaries and expenses
11,598,000
12,658,000
12,371,000
12,371,000
+773,000
-287,000
58
59
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-
TIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED
IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Cortinued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) compared with-
Item
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
Committee
House allowance
recommendation
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
Office of the Secretary
Salaries and expenses
$19,256,000
$21,097,000
Departmental operations
12,366,000
14,425,000
$20,430,000
$21,060,000
+$1,804,000
-$37,000
+$630,000
Salaries and expenses (special foreign currency
11,812,000
13,770,000
+1,404,000
-655,000
+1,958,000
program)
1,494,000
907,000
907,000
907,000
-587,000
-
-
Subtotal
33,116,000
36,429,000
33,149,000
35,737,000
+2,621,000
-692,000
+2,588,000
Total
44,714,000
49,087,000
45,520,000
48,108,000
+3,394,000
-979,000
+2,588,000
Total, new budget (obligational)
authority, Department of the Interior
2,523,203,000
2,546,190,000
2,610,303,000
2,784,889,000
+261,686,000
+238,699,000
+174,586,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
2,523,203,000
2,546,190,000
Definite Appropriations
2,127,282,000
2,159,268,000
2,610,303,000
2,784,889,000
+261,686,000
+238,699,000
+174,586,000
Indefinite Appropriations
395,921,000
386,922,000
2,216,325,000
2,267,506,000
+140,224,000
+108,238,000
+51,181,000
393,978,000
517,383,000
+121,462,000
+130,461,000
+123,405,000
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract
authority
120,003,000
69,795,000
Total, new budget (obligational) authority
60,895,000
65,290,000
-54,713,000
-4,505,000
+4,395,000
and appropriations to liquidate
contract authority
2,643,206,000
2,615,985,000
2,671,198,000
2,850,179,000
+206,973,000
+234,194,000
+178,981,000
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest protection and utilization:
Forest land management
489,658,000
388,621,000
82,280,000
84,691,000
395,911,000
399,248,000
-90,410,000
+10,627,000
+3,337,000
Forest research
33,158,000
24,800,000
83,311,000
88,537,000
+6,257,000
+3,846,000
+5,226,000
State and private forestry cooperation
33,254,000
33,254,000
+96,000
+8,454,000
Subtotal
605,096,000
498,112,000
512,476,000
521,039,000
-84,057,000
+22,927,000
+8,563,000
Construction and land acquisition
18,523,000
14,414,000
16,674,000
35,098,000
17,244,000
41,279,000
+2,830,000
+570,000
Youth conservation corps
Forest roads
200,000,000
28,000,000
35,000,000
-98,000
+35,000,000
+7,000,000
173,000,000
173,000,000
+173,000,000
-27,000,000
-
Forest roads and trails (appropriation to
liquidate contract authority)
(
112,857,000)
(
170,104,000)
(
216,104,000)
(
200,104,000)
(
+87,247,000)
(
+30,000,000)
(
Acquisition of lands for national forests:
-16,000,000)
Special acts (special fund, indefinite)
161,000
160,000
160,000
160,000
-1,000
---
-
Acquisition of lands to complete land
exchanges
35,000
54,000
54,000
54,000
+19,000
-
Cooperative range improvements (special fund,
indefinite)
700,000
700,000
1,368,000
1,373,000
700,000
700,000
-
-
-
Assistance to States for tree planting
1,373,000
1,373,000
+5,000
-
-
Construction and operation of recreation
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
3,674,000
2,475,000
2,475,000
2,475,000
-1,199,000
-
-
Total
664,655,000
717,288,000
734,912,000
751,045,000
+86,390,000
+33,757,000
+16,133,000
60
61
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-
TIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED
IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) compared with-
Committee
Item
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
recommendation
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Operating expenses, fossil fuels.
$431,266,000
$493,230,000
$544,275,000
$541,611,000
+$110,345,000
+$48,381,000
-$2,664,000
Plant and capital equipment, fossil fuels
21,025,000
57,220,000
68,570,000
63,920,000
+42,895,000
+6,700,000
-4,650,000
Special foreign currency program, fossil fuels
6,650,000
-6,650,000
Total
458,941,000
550,450,000
612,845,000
605,531,000
+146,590,000
+55,081,000
-7,314,000
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and expenses
153,077,000
193,157,000
148,458,000
185,220,000
+32,143,000
-7,937,000
+36,762,000
Strategic petroleum reserve
313,375,000
557,684,000
447,684,000
447,684,000
+134,309,000
-110,000,000
Total
466,452,000
750,841,000
596,142,000
632,904,000
+166,452,000
-117,937,000
+36,762,000
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
Petroleum reserves
141,852,000
421,366,000
406,116,000
406,116,000
+264,264,000
-15,250,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
Health Services Administration
Indian health services
294,809,000
354,451,000
314,562,000
349,413,000
+54,604,000
-5,038,000
+34,851,000
Indian health facilities
55,616,000
40,345,000
70,663,000
76,499,000
+20,883,000
+36,154,000
+5,836,000
Total
350,425,000
394,796,000
385,225,000
425,912,000
+75,487,000
+31,116,000
+40,687,000
Office of Education
Indian education
57,055,000
42,055,000
40,933,000
58,983,000
+1,928,000
+16,928,000
+18,050,000
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
1,411,000
1,530,000
1,525,000
1,525,000
+114,000
-5,000
-
NAVAJO AND HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
12,700,000
500,000
400,000
400,000
-12,300,000
-100,000
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Salaries and expenses
81,673,000
85,100,000
82,635,000
82,616,000
+943,000
-2,484,000
-19,000
Museum programs and related research (special
foreign currency program)
500,000
4,481,000
2,500,000
3,481,000
+2,981,000
-1,000,000
+981,000
Science information exchange
1,940,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
-40,000
----
Construction and improvements, National Zoological
Park
8,390,000
6,800,000
6,580,000
6,580,000
-1,810,000
-220,000
Restoration and renovation of buildings
1,192,000
3,300,000
2,700,000
3,050,000
+1,858,000
-250,000
+350,000
Construction.
500,000
-500,000
Construction (appropriation to liquidate contract
authority)
-
2,500,000)
(
(
)(
-2,500,000)
(
(
Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art
7,759,000
12,309,000
12,309,000
11,546,000
+3,787,000
-763,000
-763,000
Salaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars
975,000
1,120,000
1,120,000
1,120,000
+145,000
Total
102,429,000
115,510,000
109,744,000
110,293,000
+7,864,000
-5,217,000
+549,000
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63
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-
TIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED
IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) compared with-
Committee
House allowance
recommendation
Item
1976 Appropriation
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
Budget estimate
House allowance
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Salaries and Expenses
$77,500,000
$77,500,000
+$3,000,000
Endowment for the arts
-$2,000,000
$74,500,000
$79,500,000
77,500,000
77,500,000
+5,500,000
-2,000,000
Endowment for the humanities
72,000,000
79,500,000
11,000,000
11,000,000
+90,000
Administrative expenses
10,910,000
11,000,000
166,000,000
166,000,000
+8,590,000
Subtotal
157,410,000
-4,000,000
170,000,000
Matching Grants
7,000,000
7,500,000
Endowment for the arts (indefinite)
7,500,000
7,500,000
+$500,000
7,000,000
7,000,000
Endowment for the humanities (indefinite)
-500,000
7,500,000
7,500,000
-500,000
14,000,000
14,500,000
Subtotal
-500,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
-500,000
+500,000
180,000,000
180,500,000
Total
172,410,000
185,000,000
+8,090,000
-4,500,000
+500,000
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
214,000
214,000
+12,000
Salaries and expenses
202,000
215,000
-1,000
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
1,904,000
1,904,000
+33,000
Salaries and expenses
1,871,000
1,904,000
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
65,000
65,000
Salaries and expenses
-9,397,000
9,462,000
1,965,000
-1,900,000
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL COMMISSION
29,000
29,000
+29,000
Salaries and expenses
29,000
LOWELL HISTORIC CANAL DISTRICT COMMISSION
9alaries and expenses
-120,000
120,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
540,000
737,000
Salaries and expenses
764,000
540,000
-27,000
+197,000
+197,000
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1,318,000
Salaries and expenses
824,000
+494,000
1,425,000
-107,000
+1,318,000
25,000,000
Land acquisition and development (borrowing authority)
+25,000,000
25,000,000
+25,000,000
10,450,000
Public development
+10,450,000
11,450,000
-1,000,000
+10,450,000
36,768,000
+35,944,000
Total
824,000
37,875,000
-1,107,000
+36,768,000
64
65
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-
TIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED
IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) compared with-
Committee
Item
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
recommendation
1976 Appropriation
Budget estimate
House allowance
Total, new budget (obligational)
authority, Related Agencies
$2,441,573,000
$3,221,864,000
$3,070,594,000
$3,212,926,000
+$771,353,000
-$8,938,000
+$142,332,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
2,441,573,000
3,196,864,000
3,070,594,000
3,187,926,000
+746,353,000
-8,938,000
+117,332,000
Definite appropriations
2,422,038,000
3,178,529,000
3,053,259,000
3,170,091,000
+748,053,000
-8,438,000
+116,832,000
Indefinite appropriations
19,535,000
18,335,000
17,335,000
17,835,000
-1,700,000
-500,000
+500,000
Borrowing Authority
25,000,000
25,000,000
+25,000,000
+25,000,000
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract
authority
115,357,000
170,104,000
216,104,000
200,104,000
+84,747,000
+30,000,000
-16,000,000
Total, new budget (obligational) authority
and appropriations to liquidate
contract authority
2,556,930,000
3,391,968,000
3,286,698,000
3,413,030,000
+856,100,000
+21,062,000
+126,332,000
RECAPITULATION
Total, new budget (obligational) authority,
all titles
4,964,776,000
5,768,054,000
5,680,897,000
5,997,815,000
+1,033,039,000
+229,761,000
+316,918,000
Consisting of-
Appropriations
4,964,776,000
5,743,054,000
5,680,897,000
5,972,815,000
+1,008,039,000
+229,761,000
+291,918,000
Definite appropriations
4,549,320,000
5,337,797,000
5,269,584,000
5,437,597,000
+888,277,000
+99,800,000
+168,013,000
Indefinite appropriations
415,456,000
405,257,000
411,313,000
535,218,000
+119,762,000
+129,961,000
+123,905,000
Borrowing Authority
25,000,000
25,000,000
+25,000,000
+25,000,000
Memoranda-
Appropriations to liquidate contract
authority
235,360,000
239,899,000
276,999,000
265,394,000
+30,034,000
+25,495,000
-11,605,000
Grand total, new budget (obligational) authority
and appropriations to liquidate
contract authority
5,200,136,000
6,007,953,000
5,957,896,000
6,263,209,000
+1,063,073,000
+255,256,000
+305,313,000
[COMMITTEE PRINT]
NOTICE-This report is subject to change pending action by the
full committee.
94TH CONGRESS
2d Session
}
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
No. 94-1218
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1977
MAY 27, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. YATES of Illinois, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R.-]
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
ending September 30, 1977. The bill provides regular annual appro-
priations for the Department of the Interior (except Bonneville Power
Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Admin-
istration, and Alaska Power Administration) and for other related
agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Energy Research and
Development Administration, and the Federal Energy Administra-
tion.
2
3
INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT
Bill
Report
forested. The Committee initiatives are intended to change this
page
page
situation.
45
55
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
34
40
The budget estimates from the Forest Service were adequate to con-
Energy Research and Development Administration
36
43
Federal Energy Administration
tinue the reforestation program in order to eliminate the backlog in
44
54
Fine Arts Commission
7
15
ten years. In other areas, however. the budget was deficient. The Com-
Fish and Wildlife Service
27
33
Forest Service
45
56
mittee has, therefore, recommended increasing the budget by $1,100,000
Franklin Delano Roorevelt Memorial Commission
13
22
for forest management in the Bureau of Land Management, $6,000,000
Geological Survey
17
24
Indian Affairs, Bureau of
39
49
for rangeland management and associated programs for the Bureau of
Indian Claims Commission
39
48
Indian Education
37
46
Land Management, and $2,000,000 for rangeland management in the
Indian Health
45
56
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska
Forest Service. The Committee expects that unless legislation is en-
6
12
Land and Water Conservation Fund
2
7
acted to the contrary, the Departments of Interior and Agriculture
Land Management, Bureau of
15
24
Mines, Bureau of
14
23
will continue the grazing fee schedule discussed in last years report. In
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
45
54
National Capital Planning Commission
addition, the Committee has recommended an increase of $5,500,000 in
43
53
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
42
52
the budget for the forestry program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
National Gallery of Art
9
18
National Park Service
39
49
This increase will begin a ten year program to eliminate the reforesta-
Navajo-Hopi Relocation Commission
6
12
Outdoor Recreation, Bureau of
tion backlog on Indian lands and increase the future harvests from
37
45
Petroleum Reserves
24
32
these lands. The resources of Indian lands must be protected from
Secretary, Office of the
40
49
Smithsonian Institution
24
31
abuse. This has not always been done in the past. The Committee be-
Solicitor, Office of the
21
30
Territorial Affairs
6
11
lieves it is important to begin now to assure the improvement of these
Water Research and Technology, Office of
43
52
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
resources for future generations.
COMMITTEE OVERVIEW AND OBSERVATIONS
3. INDIAN PROGRAMS
The Committee is recommending an appropriation bill which is, in
The Committee strongly supports the concept of the recently enacted
the aggregate, under the amount recommended in the Adminis-
Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act. That act
tration budget, as amended. To attain this result, the Committee recom-
established as policy the assurance of "maximum Indian participation
mends major decreases, as well as increases, from the budget. The in-
in the direction of educational as well as other Federal services to
creases recommended above the budget estimate fall into several cate-
Indian people
the intenance of the Federal Government's unique
gories described below
and continuing relationship with and responsibility to Indian peo-
ple
[and to] provide the quantity and quality of educational serv-
1. RESTORATION OF CUTS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATION
ices and opportunities which will permit Indian children to compete
and excel in the life areas of their choice."
The budget proposed by the Administration included cutbacks in
It is important for Indian tribes to have the flexibility to develop
many programs which the Congress has authorized and which the
the human and physical resources of their reservations as they see fit.
Committee believes are useful. The Committee, the Congress, and the
In most cases, the accomplishment of this objective means the invest-
public have given these programs strong support in the past, and the
ment of additional dollar resources. The Committee notes that the
Committee is at a loss in understanding why the reductions were pro-
funds provided by the Committee in past years have resulted in notable
posed by the Office of Management and Budget. The Committee there-
improvement in the condition of Indian people. But much more re-
fore, has recommended increases above the budget estimates for these
mains to be done. The Committee recommends appropriations of new
programs as follows:
budget authority for Indian programs aggregating $1,222,254,000 for
Historic preservation grants
+$5,000,000
fiscal year 1977. This is a net increase of $53,922,000 above the amount
Endangered species grants
+1,000,000
Wetland acquisition loan fund
+7,500,000
appropriated in fiscal year 1976 and a net increase of $61,865,000 over
Youth Conservation Corps
+28,000,000
the budget estimate. Major increases over the budget recommended by
Cooperation in forest fire control
+8,884,000
the Committee include the following:
Geological Survey programs
+11, 838, 000
Assistance to formerly private schools
+$3,000,000
Johnson-O'Malley assistance to public schools
+5,000,000
2. CONTINUATION OF COMMITTEE INITIATIVES
Law enforcement
+1,500,000
Forestry and Agriculture
+5,500,000
In the past three years, the Committee has initiated programs to
Indian action teams
+6,000,000
eliminate unjustified backlogs in reforestation and range management.
Rights protection
+2,000,000
These programs were undertaken in the belief that the resources of the
Housing
+1,000,000
Facilities management
+4,000,000
public lands belonged to all the people and should be protected and
Construction of BIA schools
+15,784,000
enhanced for generations to come. Numerous reports have documented
Public school construction
+8,922,000
the poor condition of grazing lands resulting from overgrazing and
Indian health services
+11,968,000
insufficient management. Millions of acres of forest lands remain unre-
Indian health facilities
+30,318,000
The Committee believes that these increases are completely justified
and will assist the Indian community in making further progress
toward self determination.
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4
Playing the "ceiling game" (whereby thousands of employees
RECOMMENDED DECREASES
are separated just before the end of the fiscal year and are rehired
when the new fiscal year begins) was criticized as "wasting man-
The major decrease below the budget estimate is for the Strategic
power, generating volumes of unnecessary paperwork, impugning
Petroleum Reserve program. The Committee is firmly committed to
the credibility of Government employment figures, confusing
this essential program but believes that the schedule for acquiring
employees, and accomplishing nothing."
petroleum for the reserve is optimistic. Funds provided in the Second
"Restrictions on hiring full-time staff have generally impaired
Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1976, which will not become avail-
the competitive recruiting position of these bureaus
Officials
able until early June, will be used to undertake the multitude of activi-
complained bitterly about the frustrations and the time wasted
ties which must preceed acquisition of petroleum for storage: further
in having to explain to bright young college graduates why
studies, acquisition and construction of storage sites (mostly salt domes
employment with the organization has to be on something less
and mines), preparation of the storage areas (including acquisition of
than a full-time basis."
equipment) and determination of delivery schedules. The Committee,
Maximum efficiency and economy should be realized in the expendi-
therefore, recommends that the appropriation provide for the purchase
ture of Federal funds. It is clear that personnel ceilings greatly
of 40 million barrels of oil instead of 50 million barrels of oil as pro-
undermine this objective. The oCmmittee strongly believes that dollar
posed in the budget. The resulting decrease is $110,000,000. The Com-
levels and prudent management, rather than articifically contrived
mittee has also recommended a decrease of $47,859,000 in the salaries
personnel ceilings, should govern the level of permanent positions al-
and expenses appropriation of the Federal Energy Administration,
located to an agency. The Committee expects that OMB and the
including a reduction of $25 million in the newly authorized State
various Departments will recognize the wastefulness and futility of
grant program for energy conservation. The Committee believes that
artificially low ceilings.
the $25 million recommended in the bill for this program will pro-
The Committee recognizes that there is always some "lapse" between
vide adequate funds until State plans are formulated. Other reduc-
the number of authorized permanent positions and the actual number
tions are described in more detail later in this report.
of permanent employees onboard at any time due to normal turn-
The Committee has recommended other smaller decreases below the
over. The Committee also recognizes that there is a legitimate need
budget estimates for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Foun-
and place for less than full-time permanent positions, particularly
dation on the Arts and the Humanities, and the American Revolution
where work is of a seasonal nature. The Committee also recognizes
Bicentennial Administration. These decreases are fully explained
that the Executive Branch needs some flexibility in the assignment of
later in this report.
personnel. But these, the Committee believes, should not be used as an
excuse for mandating unreasonable ceilings whose only purpose is to
END OF YEAR EMPLOYMENT CEILINGS FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS
reflect a false picture.
Throughout this report, the Committee has identified the number
In the report on last year's bill, the Committee expressed its concern
about the impact on agency operations of end-of-year employment
of authorized permanent positions for each agency. These numbers
have been taken from justification material submitted to the Com-
ceilings and the Committee requested the investigative staff to make
a report on this situation. That investigation confirmed that these ceil-
mittee, adjusted for Committee changes which are explained in the
ings do indeed impose constraints on agency operations and result in
report. The Committee expects that this level of permanent positions
wasteful and inefficient use of tax dollars. Some of the results of the
should be the basis on which personnel ceilings are established, taking
investigation are as follows:
into account a reasonable lapse rate. To the extent that the appropria-
"Personnel ceilings have not effectively limited employment
tion level places a constraint on the filling of authorized positions, the
but have resulted in artificially contrived staffing practices." In
Committee directs that the Departments and agencies inform the
the five bureaus reviewed, there were "over 9,000 employees who
Committee of the reasons for any necessary adjustments. Budget
were actually working substantially full-time schedules but who
justification material for all agencies should show as the number of
were charged off for ceiling purposes as seasonal and intermittent
permanent positions only those positions which can reasonably be
help.
The short term implications of this artificial staffing
expected to be filled at some time during the fiscal year.
situation include recruitment difficulties, morale problems, waste-
SUMMARY OF THE BILL
ful turnover and retraining, a watering down in the quality of
the staff and the buildup of a caste system with two classes of
employees."
Budget estimates,
Recommended
"Contracting versus in-house performance decisions are seldom
Item
fiscal year, 1977
in bill
Comparison
supported by cost studies," even though such studies are required
by OMB Circular A-76. It is clear that in many instances con-
Title I, Department of the Interior: New budget (obliga-
tional) authority
$2,496,678,000
tracting is more expensive than in-house performance but
$2,589,246,000
+$92,568,000
Title II, Related Agencies: New budget (obligational)
"bureaus have little incentive to make cost analyses because addi-
authority
3,144,132,000
2,999,934,000
-144, 198, 000
tional personnel is usually not a viable alternative."
Grand total, new budget (obligational) authority
5, 640, 810, 000
5, 589, 180, 000
-51, 630, 000
6
7
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND
Saline water conversion programs (Office of Water Research and
RELATED AGENCIES
Technology) (H.R. 11559 passed House April 5, 1976)
$9, 700, 000
Historic preservation grants (H.R. 12234 passed House May 5,
In addition to the amounts in the accompanying bill, which are
1976)
15,000,000
Energy Research and Development Administration (part) (H.R.
reflected in the table above, permanent legislation authorizes the con-
13350 passed House May 20, 1976)
545, 345, 000
tinuation of certain Government activities without consideration by
Federal Energy Administration (H.R. 12169 reported to House
the Congress during the annual appropriations process.
May 10, 1976)
145, 298, 000
Details of these activities are listed in appropriate tables appear-
Indian Claims Commission (H.R. 11909 reported to House May 14,
1976)
1,525,000
ing at the end of this report. In fiscal year 1976 these activities are
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (H.R. 12838
estimated to total $858,015,863. The estimate for fiscal year 1977 is
passed House April 26, 1976)
180,000,000
Endangered species (Fish and Wildlife Service) (H.R. 8092 passed
$768,343,000. The following table reflects the total budget (obligational) authority
House March 15, 1976)
9, 198, 000
contained both in this bill and in permanent appropriations for fiscal
The Committee has not recommended appropriations for the
years 1976 and 1977
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation. The necessary
authorization for this program was defeated by the House earlier this
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1976-77
year and until authorizing legislation is enacted no appropriation can
be made.
Item
Fiscal year 1976
Fiscal year 1977
Change
LIMITATION ON UNIT COST OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING
Interior and related agencies appropriation bill
$4,467,304,000
$5,589,180,000
+$1,121,876,000
Permanent appropriations, Federal funds
518,986,863
433,973,000
-85, 013, 863
Permanent appropriation, Trust funds
339,029,000
334,370,000
-4,659,000
The committee has established the limitation on the unit cost of
Total, budget authority
5,325,319,863
6,357,523,000
+1,032,203,137
employee housing (regardless of the source of financing) in the
continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Territories at
$45,000. This limitation includes engineering and design costs, but
REVENUE GENERATED BY AGENCIES IN BILL
excludes provision of utilities to the lot line. Any exceptions to this
monetary limitation must be submitted to the Committee for its
The following tabulation indicates total new obligational authority
advance review and approval. Employee houses must not exceed the
to date for fiscal years 1975 and 1976, and the amount recommended in
standards outlined by the Committee in House Conference Report
the bill for fiscal year 1977. It compares receipts generated by activ-
No. 2049, 87th Congress, 2d Session.
ities in this bill on an actual basis for fiscal year 1975 and on an esti-
mated basis for fiscal years 1976 and 1977.
INFLATIONARY IMPACT STATEMENT
Clause 2(1) (4), Rule XI of the House of Representatives requires
Item
Fiscal year 1975
Fiscal year 1976
Fiscal year 1977
that each committee report on a bill or resolution shall contain a state-
ment as to whether enactment of such bill or resolution may have an
$3,988,893,310
$4,467,304,000
$5,589,180,000
New obligational authority
inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national
Receipts:
economy. The committee estimates that enactment of this bill would
Department of the Interior
3,228,102,000
3,929,814,000
7,018,913,000
Forest Service
373,061,441
485,415,000
488,475,000
have minimal overall inflationary impact on the national economy.
3, 601, 163, 441
4,415,229,000
7,507,388,000
A significant part of the budget authority contained in this bill is
Total receipts
for programs which generate revenue for the Federal Government,
estimated at $7.5 billion for fiscal year 1977. Therefore, the expendi-
UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS
tures proposed in this budget will contribute to economic recovery,
rather than inflation.
The Committee has recommended appropriations for several
ongoing programs where necessary annual or periodic authorizing
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
legislation has not yet been enacted. In all cases, the appropriate
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
legislation has been reported to the House of Representatives (or
passed the House) by the May 15 deadline established by the new
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
budget control legislation. The Committee's recommendations are
within the limits set forth by legislation which has either passed the
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
House or been reported by a House Committee. In all cases, the Com-
Appropriation. 1976
$216,463,000
mittee has required that the amounts be available only upon enactment
Estimate, 1977
209, 700, 000
of authorizing legislation. The unauthorized programs, together with
Recommended, 1977
216, 299, 000
the amounts recommended in the bill are as follows:
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
-164, 000
Estimate, 1977
+6, 599, 000
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8
The increases recommended by the Committee are part of the Com-
The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for the conserva-
mittee initiatives in rangeland management and forest management
tion, management, and development of about 450 million acres of the
discussed earlier in this report. The decrease of $300,000 is offset by a
Nation's public lands onshore and 544 million acres under 200 meters
corresponding increase in the Fish and Wildlife Service appropriation.
on the Outer Continental Shelf. In addition the Bureau administers
Three game ranges, the Charles Sheldon Antelope Range, the Charles
mining leasing on other Federally owned lands, or former Federal
M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, and the Kofa Game Range,
lands where minerals have been reserved in public ownership, land
which were previously administered jointly by the Bureau of Land
which totals about 369 million acres.
Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service are now administered
In addition to the minerals management responsibility mentioned
solely by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
above, the Bureau of Land Management administers grazing of ap-
The Committee received testimony concerning the impact of wild
proximately 9.0 million head of livestock and 2.5 million big game
horses and burros on the carrying capacity of public rangelands.
animals. Grazing receipts are estimated to be about $20.5 million in
Under existing law, the BLM cannot transfer title of the animals to
1977 compared to receipts of $16.6 million in FY 1976 and $ 11.7 mil-
private individuals nor can the Bureau use mechanized vehicles to
lion in FY 1975. The Bureau also administers the sale of over 1.2 bil-
herd the animals. The Committee believes this is an important problem
lion board feet of timber annually. Timber receipts are estimated to be
and it urges the authorizing committee to make every effort to
$143.0 million in 1977 compared to receipts of $131.0 million in FY
resolve it.
1976 and $108.2 million in FY 1975. Finally, the Bureau administers an
The Committee is concerned about the growing backlog of energy
active program of soil stabilization on 160 million acres of public
and nonenergy mineral lease applications. The Committee expects the
lands covering about 2,000 watersheds. Practices are designed to con-
BLM to make every effort to decrease this backlog and improve its
serve and develop public land soil and water resources, contouring and
processing of applications.
cultivation, revegetation, protective fencing, and water development.
The Committee directs that within available funds $100,000 be
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
allocated for cadastral survey work in the Middle Rio Grande Con-
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
servancy District, New Mexico.
The total permanent positions for the Bureau of Land Management
is 5,689. This includes the 5,514 identified in the justifications and the
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
additional positions associated with recommended Committee increases
1977
1977
budget estimates
identified above. The Committee notes with regret the testimony
before the Committee which revealed that increases for forest
Energy management-onshore
$17,129,000
$17,129,000
Energy management-offshore
60,379,000
management provided by the Committee in FY 1976 could not be
60,379,000
Nonenergy minerals manage-
used because the Administration did not provide additional personnel
ment
5,207,000
5,207,000
associated with this increase. As discussed earlier in this report, the
Land and realty operations
28,758,000
28,758,000
Committee expects that this practice will not continue in the future.
Trans-Alaska pipeline
7,847,000
7,847,000
Forest management
6,023,000
7,123,000
+$1,100,000
Water, forage, and habitat man-
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
agement
35,408,000
41,108,000
+5,700,000
Recreation resource manage-
Appropriation, 1976
$9,004,000
ment
6,120,000
6,120,000
Estimate, 1977
9,884,000
Fire protection
8,422,000
8,422,000
Recommended, 1977
7,510,000
Planning for multiple use
7,085,000
7,085,000
Comparison:
Cadastral survey
15,637,000
15,637,000
Appropriation, 1976
-1,494,000
Firefighting and rehabilitation
4,750,000
4,750,000
Estimate, 1977
-2,374,000
General administration
4,724,000
4,724,000
Pay and personnel costs
2,211,000
2,010,000
-201,000
Funds in this appropriation provide for construction and mainte-
nance of various facilities necessary for proper administration of pub-
Total, management of
lic lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.
lands and resources
209,700,000
216,299,000
+6,599,000
The net decrease recommended by the Committee consists of a decrease
of $2,600,000 for construction of an Alaska District Office in Fair-
The changes recommended by the Committee in the budget estimate
banks, Alaska, and a decrease of $4,000 for pay and personnel costs,
and increases of $190,000 for construction of a new recreation site at
are as follows:
Little Sahara, Juab County, Utah and $40,000 for construction at
Timber management outside western Oregon (43 positions)
+$1,100,000
Wind Drinker Overlook, Pryor Mountain complex, Wyoming. The
Soil and water resource management (10 positions)
+1,000,000
reduction of funds for the Fairbanks District Office results from the
Range management (102 positions)
+4,000,000
Wildlife management (20 positions)
+1,000,000
Committee's belief that adequate rental space will be available in
Pay and personnel costs
-201,000
Fairbanks when construction of the oil pipeline is completed.
Transfer of game ranges to Fish and Wildlife Service
-300,000
:
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PUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS
RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)
Appropriation, 1976
$3, 183, 000
Appropriation, 1976
$300, 000
Estimate, 1977
5, 000, 000
Estimate, 1977
300, 000
Recommended, 1977
5,000,000
Recommended, 1977
300, 000
Comparison
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+1, 817, 000
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
Estimate, 1977
The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for maintaining
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000, the
about 44,430 miles of roads on the 450 million acres administered by
budget estimate. This is an appropriation of receipts from recreation
the Bureau.
user charges at facilities administered by the Bureau of Land Man-
This appropriation is required to liquidate obligations incurred
agement. The funds will be used to perform corrective and preventive
under contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid Highway Act
maintenance at recreation facilities such as picnic sites and camp-
for development of roads and trails on public domain lands.
grounds. They will also be used to construct and improve facilities
in support of the BLM off-road vehicle management program.
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS
OFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(INDEFINITE, APPROPRIATION OF RECEIPTS)
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1976
$28, 000, 000
Estimate, 1977
30, 000, 000
Appropriation, 1976
$18, 180, 000
Recommended, 1977
30, 000, 000
Estimate, 1977
22,273,000
Recommended, 1977
21,003,000
Comparison
Appropriation, 1976
+2, 000, 000
Comparison
Appropriation, 1976
+2, 823, 000
Estimate, 1977
Estimate, 1977
-1, 270, 000
The bill continues the indefinite appropriation of 25 percent of the
gross receipts from sales of timber and other products, representing
The Office of Water Research and Technology has a number of im-
one-third of the 75 percent of revenues due the Oregon and California
portant functions: to stimulate, sponsor, provide for, and supplement
present programs for the conduct of research, development, demon-
Grant Land counties.
It is estimated that a total of $30,000,000 will be available during
stration, investigations, and experiments; to train scientists in the
fiscal year 1977 for construction, acquisition, and operation and mainte-
fields of water and resources which affect water; and to assist the Na-
nance of access roads and improvements. The funds will also be used
tion in obtaining a supply of water sufficient in quantity and quality
for forest protection and development on the revested lands and on
to meet its requirements. Its work is espeially important as the Nation
other Federal lands in the Oregon and California land grant counties
moves to expand its energy resources and needs for more water
increase.
of Oregon.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,003,000. The
decrease of $1,270,000 below the budget estimate is accounted for by
RANGE IMPROVEMENTS (INDEFINITE, APPROPRIATION OF RECEIPTS)
changes in authorizing legislation which recently passed the House
Appropriation, 1976
$5, 435, 000
(H.R. 11559) which failed to reauthorize the Title II program of the
Estimate, 1977
7,235,000
Water Resources Research Act. Budget estimates for this program
Recommended, 1977
7,235,000
amounted to $9,950,000, which the Committee has accordingly deleted
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+1, 800, 000
from the bill. The amount recommended by the Committee will pro-
Estimate, 1977
vide full funding for the various programs identified in H.R. 11559 in
The Committee recommends an indefinite appropriation of $7,235,-
the area of saline water conversion research and development.
000 to be derived from public lands and Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant
The amount included in the bill provides the following:
Act Lands grazing receipts for construction, purchase, and mainte-
Assistance to states for institutes
$5,730,000
Matching grants to institutes
3,200,000
nance of range improvements.
Water resources research
2,900,000
Technology development
5,100,000
Test facility operation and maintenance
700,000
Scientific information center
1,100,000
Administration
2,293,000
Reduction in travel costs
-15, 000
Reduction in pay and personnel costs
-5,000
Total
21, 003, 000
The total permanent positions for the Office of Water Research and
Technology is 70.
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The following table reflects the action recommended by the Com-
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
mittee on the budget request
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
1977
1977
budget estimates
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Assistance to States
$175, 516, 000
$175, 516, 000
Appropriation, 1976
$5, 889, 000
Estimate, 1977
6,187,000
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Recommended, 1977
5,961,000
Comparison
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Appropriation, 1976
+72, 000
Estimate, 1977
226, 000
Deficiencies
2,500,000
2,500,000
Inholdings
15, 000, 000
15,000,000
The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation serves as the focal point in the
Relocation
2,000,000
2,000,000
Federal government for activities relating to outdoor recreation. In
Recently authorized areas:
addition, a liasion is maintained with State and local governments and
Appalachian Trail
500, 000
500,000
with the private sector with a view toward developing and executing a
Apostle Island NL, Wis
150,000
150, 000
Bighorn Canyon NRA,
nationwide coordinated effort in the provision of outdoor recreation
Mont
255,500
255,500
opportunities.
Big Cypress NP, Fla
15,000,000
15,000,000
The Bureau also administers a program of matching grants to States
Big Thicket NP, Tex
9,300,000
9,300,000
for recreation planning, for acquisition of land and water areas, and
Canaveral NS, Fla
3,000,000
3,000,000
Cape Cod NS, Mass
2,000,000
2,000,000
for the development of such areas.
Cape Lookout NS, N.C
1,000,000
1,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,961,000, a de-
Colonial NHP, Va
1,000,000
1,000,000
crease of $226,000 below the budget estimate. The decreases consists of
Cuyahoga Valley NRA,
Ohio
$98,000 for development of data for the five-year revision of the nation-
5,700,000
8, 000, 000
+$2, 300, 000
Everglades NP, Fla
1,000,000
1,000,000
wide plan, $90,000 for a state-provided data system, $3,000 for pay and
Fire Island NS, N.Y
269, 162
269,162
personnel costs, and $35,000 for travel.
Grand Canyon NP, Ariz
920, 000
920,000
The two program reductions recommended by the Committee reflect
Indiana Dunes NL, Ind
1,500,000
1,500,000
Lake Mead NRA, Nev
the Committee's concern about the proliferation of data and data sys-
1,000,000
1,000,000
Lower St. Croix NSR,
tems in the Federal Government. The Committee believes that all agen-
Minn
3, 000, 000
3, 000, 000
cies should exercise the greatest caution in expanding data collection
Point Reyes NS, Calif
150, 000
150, 000
and analysis activities. If the Department believes that these program
Rocky Mountain NP,
Colo
246, 569
246, 569
increases are urgent, the Committee will consider a reprogramming
Sleeping Bear Dunes NL,
request to assist in financing them.
Mich
5, 000, 000
5, 000, 000
The number of permanent positions for the Bureau of Outdoor
Voyageurs NP, Minn
6, 811, 769
6, 811, 769
Recreation is 466.
Total, National Park
Service
77, 303, 000
79, 603, 000
+2, 300, 000
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
FOREST SERVICE
Appropriation, 1976
$311, 886, 000
Estimate, 1977
300,000,000
National recreation areas:
307, 056,000
Whiskeytown-Shasta Trin-
Recommended, 1977
ity NRA, Calif
1,000,000
1,000,000
Comparison:
-4, 830, 000
Sawtooth NRA, Idaho
Appropriation, 1976
6,740,000
6, 740, 000
+7, 056, 000
Oregon Dunes NRA, Ore
400,000
400,000
Estimate, 1977
Mount Rogers NRA, Va
2, 000, 000
2,000,000
Spruce Knob-Seneca
Rocks NRA, W. Va
1, 000, 000
1, 000, 000
National trails system:
Appalachian Trail
3, 120, 000
3, 120, 000
Pacific Crest Trail
500, 000
500,000
Wilderness and Primitive Areas
2, 000, 000
2,000,000
Deficiency Awards and In-
holdings
3,552,000
3,552,000
Lake Tahoe Basin
3,300,000
3,300,000
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Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
where adverse development is threatened, and provide for additional
1977
1977
budget estimates
land acquisition at the Great Dismal Swamp, N.C. and the Tinicum
National Environmental Center, Pa.
FOREST SERVICE-continued
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
National wild and scenic rivers:
Chatooga, N.C., S.C., Ga
872,000
872,000
Middle Fork Clearwater,
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Idaho
1,040,000
1,040,000
Appropriation, 1976
$120, 483, 000
Eleven Point, Mo
2,000,000
2,000,000
Estimate, 1977
122,821,000
Feather, Calif
604, 000
604, 000
Recommended, 1977
126,742,000
Rogue, Ore
987,000
987,000
Comparison
Middle Fork Salmon,
Appropriation, 1976
+6,259,000
Idaho
310,000
310,000
Estimate, 1977
+3,921,000
Cleveland NF, Calif
670,000
+670,000
Mammoth Lakes Basin, Calif
1,875,000
1, 875, 000
The Fish and Wildlife Service produces in excess of 5.8 million
Cascade Head Scenic Research
pounds of fish a year. The cumulative effect is estimated to support ap-
Areas
536,000
536,000
proximately 58 million fisherman-days annually. In addition, the
Total, Forest Service
29,961,000
32,506,000
+2, 545,
Service's wildlife refuges accommodate about 1.7 billion waterfowl-
use-days, not including Alaska. These refuges also support almost 7.8
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
million hunting- and fishing-use-days.
The amounts recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
Special legislation:
San Francisco Bay NWR,
compared with the budget estimates by activity are as follows:
Calif
1,600,000
1,600,000
Great Dismal Swamp
NWR, N.C
1,500,000
1, 500, 000
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Tinicum National Envi-
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
ronmental Center, Pa
750,000
750, 000
1977
1977
budget estimates
Recreation additions:
Great Swamp, N.J
495,000
495,000
Habitat preservation
$23,671,000
$22,221,000
-$1,450,000
Desert NWR, Nev
400,000
400,000
Wildlife resources
51,863,000
54,408,000
+2,545,000
Santa Ana NWR, Tex
300,000
300,000
Fishery resources
26,091,000
27,736,000
+ +1,645,000
Endangered species
4,500,000
4,500,000
Endangered species
9,198,000
10,198,000
+1,000,000
Deficiencies
1,200,000
1,200,000
Interpretation and recreation
7,003,000
7,228,000
+225,000
Administration
4,995,000
4,995,000
Total, U.S. Fish and
Pay and personnel costs
-44,000
-44,000
Wildlife Service
8,495,000
10,745,000
2, 250, 000
Total, resource manage-
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
ment
122,821,000
126,742,000
+3,921,000
King Range NCA, Calif
46,000
46,000
Pacific Crest Trail, Calif
157,000
157,000
Rio Grande NSR, N.M
47,000
47,000
The net increase of $3,921,000 above the budget estimate consists
Rogue NSR, Ore
1,750,000
1,750,000
of the following increases and decreases:
Total, Bureau of Land
Biological services
-$1,450,000
Management
2,000,000
2,000,000
Operation of 3 game ranges (10 positions)
+300, 000
Alaska resource studies
-640,000
Administrative expenses
6,369,000
6,366,000
-3,000
Endangered species grants to States
+1,000,000
Travel
356,000
320,000
-36, 000
Law enforcement (50 positions)
+1,800,000
Refuge rehabilitation
+800,000
Total, land and water
Animal damage control
+200,000
conservation fund
300,000,000
307,056,000
+7,056,000
Operations at Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Oreg. (3 posi-
tions)
+100,000
Operations at Fish Research Center, Marion, Ala. (3 positions)
+245,000
The increases recommended by the Committee will accelerate land
Operations at Northeastern Fisheries Research Center, Pa. (21
positions)
acquisition in the recently created Cuyahoga Valley National Recrea-
+300,000
Environmental impact statement, Sherburne National Wildlife
tion Area, acquire recreation land for the Forest Service in California
Refuge, Minn
+30,000
Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Ga. (2 positions)
+55, 000
Steamboat Bertrand relic preservation
+225, 000
Indian fishing rights decision
+1,000,000
Pay and personnel costs
-44, 000
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Within available funds, the Committee directs that $67,000 be used
Committee members have serious reservations about the propriety of
for operation and maintenance at the Corning National Fish Hatchery,
or need for continuing funding for the Washington State Depart-
Arkansas.
ments of Game and Fisheries through the Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Committee received a great deal of testimony concerning the
However, because of the appeals noted above and the Committee's
operation of warm water fish hatcheries. The Committee is aware of
desire to help bring the parties together, the Committee has recom-
the desire on the part of the Department to phase out federal involve-
mended $1,000,000 above the budget estimate, for assistance to the
ment in many of these fish hatcheries and turn their operation over
Washington State Departments of Fisheries and Game. The Commit-
to the states. The Committee believes that federal fish and wildlife
tee expects that those Departments will match these funds with state
programs should be focused only where there is a clear direct federal
resources this year. The Committee intends that this will be the last
role. It may be desirable to turn over to state operation a number
of these hatcheries which serve farm ponds and other private and
Departments. year that Federal funds should be provided for this purpose for such
state waters. The Committee has not changed the budget estimate
The number of permanent positions for the Fish and Wildlife
for the operation of the warm water fish hatchery program, but encour-
Service is 4,563. This number consists of the 4,398 identified in the
ages the Fish and Wildlife Service to work with the states to effect
justifications, a reinstatement of 76 positions which were reduced by
transfers where they are possible and where the federal interest can
the Administration but not accompanied by any decreases in appro-
be protected. The Committee restates its directive that no such trans-
priated funds, and the increases and decreases associated with the
fers shall take place without the concurrence of the Committee.
Committee changes to the budget estimate identified above. The Com-
The Committee has recommended in the accompanying bill a total
mittee reemphasizes the concern expressed in hearings that, to the
of $5,395,000 for implementation of the Washington State Indian
maximum extent possible, additional positions in the Fish and Wild-
fishing rights decision, the so-called Boldt decision. That decision,
life Service, and employees currently employed by the Service, should
made by a Federal District Court, defined Indian treaty rights as
be assigned to ground activity in the field. The Committee believes
affording them the opportunity to catch up to 50% of the harvestable
that the Fish and Wildlife Service has concentrated manpower in
catch, authorized the Indian tribes under certain conditions to
administrative tasks at the expense of management in the field and
regulate Indian fishing off the reservation, required both the Tribes
directs the Service to re-examine its staffing policies. The Committee
and the State of Washington to determine what constituted a harvest-
directs the Fish and Wildlife Service to present a plan for improving
able catch, and directed the State to make treaty reserved rights an
service in the field by the time the committee considers its fiscal year
objective of State regulatory policy. The amount recommended in-
1978 budget.
cludes $3,255,000 in the Bureau of Indian Affairs to assist Indian
The addition of 50 positions and $1,800,000 which the Commit-
tribes in assuring that their rights are protected. The recommendation
tee has recommended for law enforcement results from recently-
also includes $1,840,000 in this appropriation and $300,000 under the
enacted legislation which forces earlier retirement of law enforcement
anadromous fish grant program. In fiscal year 1976, $1,985,000 was
officers. The Committee is concerned about the impact of this legisla-
provided for assistance to the Washington State Departments of Fish-
tion on the capability of the Fish and Wildlife Service to discharge its
eries and Game; the budget estimate for fiscal year 1977 provided no
responsibilities and also on the increases necessary in future budgets
funding. Many of the Washington State Congressional delegation, spe-
for retirement costs. The Committee urges the appropriate authoriz-
cifically Congressmen Meeds, Bonker, Hicks, Adams, McCormack, and
ing committee to consider amending this law.
Pritchard, urged the Committee to add an additional $2,057,000 to
continue the funding provided last year. As Congressman Meeds stated
CONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH
in a letter to the Committee:
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
$19,311,000
Intense bitterness and anger have flared since the ruling
Recommended, 1977
6,727,000
was made in 1974. Activities are underway in the state to
Comparison:
14,493,000
impeach Judge Boldt. If indeed we saw our fish runs further
Appropriation, 1976
reduced or overfished because of improper management
Estimate 1977
-4, 818, 000
+7,766,000
surely the relations among our residents would only further
This appropriation finances the construction and rehabilitation of
deteriorate. For the good of our state economy: for the con-
tinuation of this vital natural resource: for the quality of
fish hatcheries and wildlife refuge facilities, and fishery and wildlife
relations among our citizens, I urge the subcommittee to
research facilities. It provides funds to carry out the provisions of
approve the funding request presented by the State of Wash-
the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, to preserve, develop, and
enhance anadromous fishery resources within the several States and
ington, of which I spoke in support before this panel.
the Great Lakes.
The Committee believes that the primary federal responsibility is
to the Indians because of the unique trust relationship. Most of the
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The increase of $7,766,000 above the budget estimate provides for
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
construction projects at the following locations:
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Oreg
+$1,000,000
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Ind
+297, 000
Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Ga
+115,000
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
Coleman National Fish Hatchery, Calif
+450,000
1977
1977
budget estimates
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Calif
+600,000
LaCrosse National Fish Hatchery, Wis
+1,900,000
San Marcos National Fish Hatchery, Tex
+235,000
Management of park areas
$37,181,000
$37,206,000
+$25,000
White River National Fish Hatchery, Vt
+1,000,000
Concessions management
954,000
954,000
Interpretation
31,177,000
30,228,000
-949,000
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, N.C
+169,000
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Ill
+500,000
Informational publications
1,651,000
1,651,000
+500, 000
Volunteers-in-parks
250,000
250,000
Iron River National Fish Hatchery, Wis
+500, 000
Visitor protection and safety
32,626,000
32,690,000
+64,000
Allegheny National Fish Hatchery, Pa
Maintenance
+500, 000
123,918,000
125,238,000
+1,320,000
Berlin National Fish Hatchery, N.H
Resource management
38,574,000
38,770,000
+196,000
The funds made available for the San Francisco Bay National
Forest fire suppression and re-
Wildlife Refuge may be used, to the extent feasible, for an innovative
habilitation of burned areas
700,000
700,000
Executive direction
5,833,000
5,833,000
energy system at the visitor center.
Pay and personnel costs
-300,000
-300,000
The amount recommended by the Committee will provide $10,980,-
Travel
-535,000
-535,000
000 for construction and $3,513,000 for the anadromous fish grant
Total, operation of the
program.
national park system
272,864,000
272,685,000
-179,000
MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT (DEFINITE, REPAYABLE ADVANCE)
Appropriation, 1976
$7,500,000
The net decrease of $179,000 below the budget estimate consists of
Estimate, 1977
the following increases and decreases:
Recommended, 1977
7,500,000
Interpretive services
-$1,000,000
Comparison
Maintenance
+1,000,000
Appropriation. 1976
Operations and maintenance, Cuyahoga Valley National Recrea-
Estimate, 1977
+7,500,000
tion Area, Ohio (5 positions)
+177,000
Under the provisions of the wetlands legislation, this appropriation
Operating expenses and maintenance, Indiana Dunes National
provides advances to the fund for acquisition of refuges. The advances
Lakeshore, Indiana
+296,000
Operating expenses, Fire Island National Recreation Area, New
are to be repaid from receipts in future years. The Congressional in-
York (2 positions)
+183,000
tent in approving advance funding was to enable purchase of wetlands
Travel
-535,000
before land price escalation. For the past three years, the Congress has
Pay and personnel costs
-300,000
approved funds in this appropriation over the objection of the Admin-
Testimony before the Committee on the fiscal year 1977 budget indi-
istration and this year the Committee is again recommending funds
cated that consideration was being given to phasing out certain arts
when none have been requested by the Administration. The Committee
programs conducted by the National Park Service, in particular those
fully supports this program.
in the National Capital area. The Committee supports these programs
In addition to funds provided in this appropriation, receipts from
and believes that they have the support of the people who are served by
the sale of duck stamps, estimated at $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1976 and
them. The Committee has included funds for these programs and
$12,000,000 in fiscal year 1977, will be available for acquisition of
directs that before phasing out or terminating any programs including
wetland areas.
the program at Turkey Run Park, the Park Service should secure the
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
concurrence of the Committee and make arrangements for alternative
funding sources.
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
The Committee is also concerned about the proliferation of "tempo-
$251,328,000
rary" facilities in the National Capital area to be used to accom-
Appropriation, 1976
272,864,000
modate Bicentennial visitations. These include the alterations to the
Estimate. 1977
Recommended, 1977
272,685,000
Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument and the
Comparison:
construction of a movie theater also on the Washington Monument
Appropriation, 1976
+21,357,000
Estimate, 1977
-179, 000
grounds. The Committee expects that all these "temporary" structures
will be removed at the termination of the Bicentennial celebration.
The total permanent positions for the National Park Service is 8,222.
This consists of the 8,215 identified in the justifications and the 7 addi-
tional positions identified above.
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,500,000, an
PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
increase of $5,000,000 above the budget estimate. The increase over
Appropriation, 1976
$27, 215, 000
the budget estimate is for the grants-in-aid program and will provide
Estimate, 1977
33,200,000
for a total appropriation for this program of $15,000,000. The amount
Recommended, 1977
37, 228, 000
recommended by the Committee includes the following activities:
Comparison:
Grants-in-aid
Appropriation, 1976
+10, 013, 000
$15, 000, 000
+4, 028, 000
Maintenance of the National Register
405,000
Estimate, 1977
Historic architectural and archeological services
404,000
The Committee recommends the following increases and decrease
Historic site survey
589,000
from the budget estimate:
Historic American building survey
462,000
Historic American engineering record
245,000
Project planning and development at the West Beach Unit, Indiana
Archeological investigations and salvage
1,831,000
Dunes National Lakeshore, Ind
+$318, 000
Advisory council on historic preservation support
564,000
Planning, Voyageurs National Park, Minn
+200, 000
Restoration work, Fort Scott, Kans
+275, 000
Total
19,500,000
Site work, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Mo
+200, 000
Painted Canyon Overlook Facilities, Theodore Roosevelt National
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
Park, N. Dak
+1, 000, 000
Sewage treatment facilities, Grand Teton National Park
+1, 000, 000
(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)
Purchase of locomotive and storage facilities, Golden Spike National
Appropriation, 1976
$14, 000, 000
Historic Site
+2, 060, 000
Estimate, 1977
14, 000, 000
Utility installation, Cowpens National Battlefield
+150, 000
Recommended, 1977
14,000,000
Alaska task force
-1, 175, 000
Comparison:
The Committee has included language in the bill which provides
Appropriation, 1976
that the $2,060,000 recommended for the Golden Spike National His-
Estimate, 1977
toric Site shall be available only upon enactment into law of authoriz-
Authority for this program originates from Public Law 92-347,
ing legislation.
approved July 11, 1972, whereby fees collected by the National Park
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Service for admission to designated units of the System and for special
recreation-use facilities are earmarked for appropriation for its own
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
use.
The Committee recommendation will provide for the following
Appropriation, 1976
$40, 115, 000
activities:
Estimate, 1977
18, 000, 000
Recommended, 1977
19, 100, 000
Enhancement of fee collection systems
$4, 800, 000
Comparison
Alternate transportation systems
3, 200, 000
Appropriation, 1976
-21, 015, 000
Planning, rehabilitation, and repair of recreation facilities
6, 000, 000
Estimate, 1977
+1, 100, 000
Total
14,000,000
This appropriation provides for liquidation of obligations incurred
for construction of parkways and roads and trails by the National
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Park Service under contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid
Highway Act.
Appropriation, 1976
$2, 645, 000
The Committee recommends the following projects in addition to
Estimate, 1977
3, 072, 000
those proposed in the budget estimates:
Recommended, 1977
3, 072, 000
Comparison:
Natchez Trace Parkway construction, section 3C
$1, 000, 000
Appropriation, 1976
+427, 000
Natchez Trace Parkway planning, section 3X
100,000
Estimate, 1977
The Committee directs that, within the available liquidating cash
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,072,000, the
recommended in this appropriation, sufficient funds be allocated for
budget estimate. This amount will provide for operation and mainte-
road construction connected with the installation of utilities at the
nance of the Kennedy Center functions not directly involved in the
Cowpens National Battlefield, South Carolina.
performing arts. The increase over fiscal year 1976 is largely attribut-
able to increases in utility and maintenance costs.
PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Appropriation, 1976
$24, 666, 000
Estimate, 1977
14, 500, 000
Recommended, 1977
19,500,000
Comparison
Appropriation, 1976
-5, 166, 000
Estimate, 1977
+5, 000, 000
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ENERGY AND MINERALS
on reduced. a selective basis, some of these base programs which have been
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The total number of permanent positions for the Geological Survey
is 9,418. This consists of the 9,249 positions in the budget justifications
SURVEYS, INVESTIGATION, AND RESEARCH
and the 169 additional positions identified above.
Appropriation, 1976
$272,236,000
Estimate, 1977
284,308,000
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Recommended, 1977
296,146,000
Comparison:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1976
+23,910,000
Appropriation, 1976
+11, 838, 000
Estimate, 1977
$84,318,000
Estimate, 1977
Recommended, 1977
90,148,000
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
Comparison:
91,098,000
compared to the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
+6,780,000
+950, 0
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
1977
1977
budget estimates
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
Alaska pipeline related investi-
Budget estimates,
gations
$321,000
Activity
Committee bill,
Committee bill
$321,000
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
Topographic surveys and map-
1977
1977
budget estimates
ping
47,482,000
49,682,000
+$2,200,000
Geologic and mineral resource
Coal mine health and safety
surveys and mapping
86,052,000
94,255,000
+8,203,000
inspections
$48,481,000
57,382,000
59,962,000
+2,580,000
Metal and nonmetal mine
$49,981,000
+$1,500,000
Water resources investigations
Conservation of lands and min-
health and safety inspections
16,641,000
16,641,000
erals
63,079,000
63,079,000
Education and training
9,879,000
9,379,000
Land information and analysis.
16,897,000
16,897,000
Technical support
-500,000
13,002,000
Facilities
9,448,000
9,448,000
Program administration
13,002,000
2,145,000
2,145,000
General administration
3,647,000
3,647,000
Pay and personnel costs
-50,000
Pay and personnel costs
-106,000
-106,000
-50,000
Travel
-1,039,000
-1,039,000
Total, mining enforce-
ment and safety ad-
Total, geological survey-
284,308,000
296,146,000
+11,838,000
ministration
90,148,000
91,098,000
+950,000
The net increase of $11,838,000 above the budget estimate consists of
The net increase of $950,000 over the budget estimate consists of the
the following increases and decreases:
following increases and decreases:
Standard quadrangle mapping and revision (23 positions)
+$2,200,000
Earthquake hazard studies (12 positions)
+700,000
State grants for coal mine health and safety
+$1,500,000
Regional geologic surveys (17 positions)
+1,000,000
Operating positions) costs for mine training center, Lexington, Ky. (16
Mineral resource surveys in Alaska (-8 positions)
-800,000
Academy operations
+500,000
Geothermal resource investigations (105 positions)
+6,000,000
Pay and personnel costs
-1,000,000
Oil and gas resource appraisals offshore
+1,303,000
-50,000
Federal water resource investigations program (7 positions)
+2,000,000
+200,000
The Committee has included a total program for state grants under
Subsurface waste storage (4 positions)
Groundwater recharge (6 positions)
+300,000
the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of $2,500,000. This recommen-
Flood hazard mapping (3 positions)
+80,000
dation is based on the best estimates provided by the Interior Depart-
Pay and personnel costs
-106,000
ment of the anticipated applications from the states for this program.
Travel
-1,039,000
The Committee emphasizes that it strongly supports this state grant
The budget request for Geological Survey proposed program in-
program. If additional requirements are necessary, the Committee
creases of $26,700,000, most of which were in the Conservation Division
will give serious consideration to additional funding in a supple-
to handle a largely expanded workload in offshore and onshore lease
mental appropriation bill.
management. The Geological Survey was forced to "finance" these
The total number of permanent positions for the Mining Enforce-
increases by reprogramming $20,200.000 from ongoing, basic pro-
ment and Safety Administration is 3,458. This consists of the 3,442
grams in topographic mapping, geologic surveys, and water re-
identified in the budget justifications and the 16 additional positions
source investigations. The Committee recommendation will restore,
associated with the increase identified above.
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BUREAU OF MINES
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
compared with the fiscal year 1977 budget estimates by activity is as
MINES AND MINERALS
follows:
Appropriation, 1976
$158, 818, 000
Estimate, 1977
154,370,000
Recommended, 1977
163, 315, 000
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
Comparison:
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
1977
1977
budget estimates
Appropriation, 1976
+4, 497, 000
Estimate, 1977
+8, 945, 000
Education
$243,807,000
$249, 502, 000
+$5, 695, 000
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
Indian services
154,735,000
155, 235, 000
+500,000
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
Tribal resources development
88,744,000
94,894,000
+6, 150, 000
Trust responsibilities
24,010,000
26,010,000
+2, 000, 000
General management and facil-
ities operation
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
76, 174, 000
80, 174, 000
000, 000
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
Navajo/Hopi settlement pro-
1977
1977
budget estimates
gram
2,040,000
2, 040, 000
Pay and personnel costs
-4, 180, 000
4, 180, 000
Travel
Metallurgy research
$21, 567, 000
$24, 467, 000
$2, 900, 000
- 1, 065, 000
- 1, 065, 000
Mining research
107, 130, 000
107,520,000
+390, 000
Total, operation of
Data collection and analysis
14,913,000
14,913,000
Indian programs
589, 510, 000
Engineering, evaluation and
602, 610, 000
+13, 100, 000
demonstration
9,273,000
15, 251, 000
+5, 978, 000
Program administration
1,487,000
1, 487, 000
Pay and personnel costs
- 44, 000
44, 000
Travel
- 279, 000
- 279, 000
The net increase of $13,100,000 over the budget estimate consists of
the following increases and decreases:
Total, bureau of mines
154, 370, 000
163, 315, 000
+8, 945, 000
Assistance to formerly private schools
+$3, 000, 000
Johnson-O'Malley educational assistance
+5,000,000
Adult vocational training (-24 positions)
-2,000,000
Socioeconomic impact of Navajo-Hopi area
The net increase of $8,945,000 over the budget estimate consists of
-305, 000
Law enforcement (40 positions)
+1,500,000
the following increases and decreases:
Indian contract support
-1, 000, 000
Metallurgy research
+$2, 900, 000
Business enterprise development
-3,000,000
Coal mine health and safety research
+640, 000
Credit (-10 positions)
-150, 000
World Mining Congress support
-250, 000
Direct employment
-2, 200, 000
Mined land investigations and demonstrations anthracite area
+1, 978, 000
Forestry and agriculture (36 positions)
+5, 500, 000
Anthracite conversion demonstration plant
+3,000,000
Indian action teams (9 positions)
+6,000,000
Subsidence control project, Southern Illinois
+1,000,000
Indian rights protection (Boldt decision)
+1,000,000
Pay and personnel cost
-44, 000
Indian rights protection (other programs) (2 posiitons)
+500, 000
Automation of land records
Travel
-279, 000
+500, 000
Repair and maintenance of BIA schools
+4,000,000
The Committee directs the Bureau of Mines to complete the archi-
General reduction of 250 positions
-4, 000, 000
tecture and engineering study for the Metallurgy Research Center in
Pay and personnel costs
-180, 000
Salt Lake City, Utah, by January 1, 1977. The Committee appropri-
Travel
-1, 065, 000
ated $700,000 for this purpose in fiscal year 1975, and the Committee
It has come to the attention of the Committee that in many cases in
will consider providing funds for construction when cost estimates are
the past there have been no requirements for reforestation of cut-over
available.
lands in timber purchase contracts on Indian lands, and that these
The total number of permanent positions for the Bureau of Mines
lands have remained unreforested for many years. The Committee
is 2,974.
strongly believes that all timber purchase contracts should have a
INDIAN AFFAIRS
requirement on the part of the timber purchaser to reforest the land
which he has cut. The Committee intends to monitor this program very
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
closely. In addition, the Committee is initiating a major program in
timber stand improvement and reforestation on Indian lands and
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
has added $5,000,000 over the budget estimate to initiate the program.
Appropriation, 1976
$565,118,000
The Committee believes that the long-term benefits from this invest-
Estimate, 1977
589,510,000
Recommended, 1977
602,610,000
ment will far outweigh its initial costs. This program will not only
Comparison
increase the quality of Indian forest lands but will increase the reve-
Appropriation, 1976
+37, 492, 000
nues to Indian tribes which have forestry resources. An increase of
Estimate, 1977
+13, 100, 000
$500,000 is also included for timber sales administration. This increase,
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together with the increase mentioned above, will provide a total appro-
The Committee has requested the Investigation Staff to conduct a study
priation in fiscal year of $34,945,000 for Forestry and Agriculture.
of the construction and maintenance program of the Bureau of Indian
In connection with this program the Committee feels strongly that
Affairs schools. In addition, the Committee has added $4 million to
the BIA and the tribes themselves should make maximum effort to
improve the physical conditions. These funds are to be allocated on a
assure that these resources are managed properly.
priority basis to enable BIA schools to meet local, state and federal
Last year the Committee approved a substantial increase in the
safety codes. These funds along with the $1.5 million made available
law enforcement program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In last
in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1976, demonstrate
year's report, the Committee said the following: "The Committee
the Committee's commitment to improving Indian education facilities.
directs that where Indian tribes demonstrate the capability to ad-
There is a potential for misuse of the additional funds provided
minister a law enforcement program, law enforcement funds appro-
for maintenance and construction of both public and Bureau of Indian
priated in this bill be used on a contract basis with those tribes if they
Affairs schools. Therefore the Committee expects that the findings and
SO choose." Testimony before the Committee this year indicated that
recommendations of the Investigative report will be followed in the
this directive has not in all cases been complied with. Funds which
obligation of the additional funds recommended in this bill. In the
apparently should be going directly to Indian tribes for their own law
meantime, the Bureau of Indian Affairs should make all necessary
enforcement programs have been diverted to law enforcement pro-
and appropriate efforts to assure that its schools are properly main-
grams directly administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
tained and that contracts for construction of new schools and new
The Committee continues to be concerned that an expanded law en-
school facilities are properly written and supervised SO as to protect
forcement program is resulting in overlap and duplication between the
the interests of the government and of the Indian people.
various jurisdictions concerned with law enforcement on Indian reser-
The Committee has become concerned about reports on the effective-
vations. The Committee believes that the appropriate way to alleviate
ness of the central office of Indian education programs within the Bu-
this duplication is to utilize law enforcement programs administered
reau of Indian Affairs. A recent letter from the Chairman of the
by Indian tribes where they are willing and capable of doing so. There-
House Comimttee on Education and Labor to the Commissioner of
fore, the Committee has included language in the bill this year to
Indian Affairs urged that "the Bureau begin a thorough review
require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to contract with tribes for law
of its administrative structure in education, including an analysis
enforcement programs where the tribes have demonstrated a willing-
of the need for education functions to be delegated to the Central Office
ness to do SO and where the tribes have qualified under the criteria and
in Albuquerque
in this review we would urge very serious consid-
requirements of the Indian Self Determination Act. The Committee
eration being given to centralizing all responsibility in the BIA office
intends that up to $500,000 of the additional funds provided for law
in Washington, D.C. . " The Committee is pleased that the Com-
enforcement be used for areas where state and local governments have
missioner of Indian Affairs has initiated a study of the Bureau's
retroceded from law enforcement responsibilities.
Central Office of Indian Education programs. The Committee endorses
The Committee received testimony on the need for additional law
that study and urges the Commissioner to follow that study with re-
enforcement facilities on the Navajo and other reservations. Since the
medial action, making what changes he deems necessary, including
law enforcement program has expanded rapidly in recent years, there
moving all or part of the Albuquerque Office to Washington, D.C., in
may be a need for improved facilities on many reservations. Therefore,
order to improve the operation and administration of the Bureau's
the Committee directs the BIA to survey the law enforcement facility
educational programs.
requirements of BIA and the tribes; the Committee will expect a
The Committee has reduced the budget request for Indian Self-
report by January 1, 1977.
Determination Services by $1 million. This decrease is for Indian con-
The additional $5,000,000 provided for the Johnson-O'Malley edu-
tract support and doesn't affect in any way the grant program which is
cational assistance program will make a total of $32,952,000 available
essential to success of the Self-Determniation Act. The Committee
for this activity in fiscal year 1977. The additional funds are to be
heard testimony from numerous witnesses that the proposal formula
distributed in accordance with the newly established formula and are
for allocation of grants under the Indian Self-Determination Act
not intend to continue the "hold harmless" provision provided in fiscal
would discriminate against small tribes, particularly those in Cali-
year 1976.
fornia. The Committee hopes that the self-determination regulations
The $16,121,000 included in the bill for housing under the Indian
for distributing funds will consider the problem of small tribes.
services activity, includes an increase in the housing program of $1,-
The Committee has reduced the adult vocational training and the
000.000 and a decrease of $1,000,000 in administrative costs.
on-the-iob training programs by $2 million and $2.2 million respec-
The Committee heard testimony this year from representatives of
tively. The Committee has accompanied these decreases with a $6 mil-
the Navajo Tribe about the deplorable condition of school facilities
lion increase in the Indian Action Team Program. The Committee
operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In many cases, school facili-
feels this program offers a more innovative and effective way to combat
ties built as recently as 10 years ago had leaking roofs, cracking walls,
unemployment and provide training on Indian reservations.
and were generally falling apart. The Committee believes that this
Included in the $2,040,000 for the Navajo-Hopi resettlement pro-
has resulted not SO much from the lack of funds in the maintenance
gram is $250,000 for legal fees. The Committee has deleted proposed
program, as from lack of proper supervision of construction contracts.
language which would allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to spend
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receipts from the sale of livestock in carrying out the Navajo-Hopi
mended road construction program. At the time the Committee con-
Act. The Committee believes that the livestock purchase program
sidered this appropriation, the renewal of the Federal Aid Highway
should be funded exclusively from direct appropriations.
Act was not enacted into law. This appropriation, when combined
The committee directs the funding of Intermountain Indian School
with the remaining available contract authority, will provide a total
at a minimum level of $6.3 million in fiscal year 1977 from available
obligation program for road construction for the Bureau of Indian
funds, and further directs that the position of superintendent at
Affairs of $68,544,000.
Intermountain be staffed at at least a GS-14 level. The Commissioner,
The committee is concerned with the level of road construction and
at his discretion, should consider entering into cooperative law en-
directs the BIA to re-examine the needs for roads in the northern end
forcement agreements with local officials because of Intermountain's
of the Navajo Reservation near Bluff, Utah. The committee directs
impact on the local community.
the BIA to prepare a plan for a two lane road from Mexican Water,
The total permanent positions for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is
Arizona, to Bluff, Utah. BIA should also prepare a plan for replacing
13,845. This includes a net reduction of 178 positions associated with
the foot bridge over the San Juan River near the Bluff Mission.
the recommendation of the Committee identified in the report from
the 14,023 identified in the justifications.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Appropriation, 1976
$66, 705, 000
CONSTRUCTION
Estimate, 1977
46,795,000
Appropriation, 1976
$79, 172, 000
Recommended, 1977
36,795,000
Estimate, 1977
46, 263, 000
Comparison
Recommended, 1977
70, 969, 000
Appropriation, 1976
-29, 910, 000
Comparison
Estimate, 1977
-10, 000, 000
Appropriation, 1976
-8, 203, 000
Estimate, 1977
+24, 706, 000
This appropriation is required to liquidate obligations incurred for
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $70,969,000, an
Indian road construction under contract authority provided in the
increase of $24,706,000 and 19 positions over the budget. The increase
Federal Aid Highway Act. The contract authority obligation pro-
over the budget estimate is for construction of schools to serve Indian
gram for fiscal year 1977 which is associated with this liquidating cash,
children as identified below. In the case of Bureau of Indian Affairs
is $31,339,000. The decrease below the budget estimate results from
schools, the projects identified correspond to the highest priority proj-
an accounting error on the part of the Office of Management and
ects which were cut by the Office of Management and Budget. In
Budget.
addition, $5,000,000 is provided for the initiation of construction at
REVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS
Appropriation, 1976
$3, 000, 000
Chemawa School in Oregon which has been condemned. In the case
Estimate, 1977
of public schools, the projects to be funded are those which have
Recommended, 1977
the highest priority on the public school construction priority list
Comparison:
maintained by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Appropriation, 1976
-3, 000, 000
Estimate, 1977
The specific projects funded by the recommended additional appro-
priations are as follows:
This program was established by the Indian Financing Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-262). This appropriation provides for direct loans to
Chemawa Indian School, Oregon
+$5, 000, 000
Lower Brule High School, South Dakota (phase I)
+2, 000, 000
Indian tribes and individuals at interest rates and terms established by
Little Wound (Kyle) High School, South Dakota
+4, 300, 000
the Act. The Committee emphasizes that it fully supports this pro-
Kindergarten and quarters
+1, 200, 000
gram, as well as the other programs of the Indian Financing Act, and
Planning and design
+359, 000
believes that these programs can make a large contribution to the goal
Deferred equipment
+2, 925, 000
of Indian self-determination.
Public school construction
+8, 922, 000
The Committee recommends no appropriation for this account in fis-
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
cal year 1977. This recommendation is consistent with the budget re-
Appropriation, 1976
quest. The Committee notes that $14.3 million will be available in fiscal
Estimate, 1977
$37, 205, 000
year 1977, derived from a $6.1 million cash balance and $8.2 million in
Recommended, 1977
37,205,000
estimated collection from outstanding loans.
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+37, 205, 000
Estimate, 1977
LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND
This appropriation provides new budget authority for the con-
Appropriation, 1976
$10,000,000
struction of roads. In the past, all new obligational authority for road
Estimate, 1977
20,000,000
construction has been provided in the Federal Aid Highway Act. This
Recommended, 1977
15,000,000
new appropriation is needed because the available authority in the
Comparison
Appropriation, 1976
+5, 000, 000
current Federal Aid Highway Act is not sufficient to finance the recom-
Estimate, 1977
-5, 000, 000
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This program was established by the Indian Financing Act of 1974
In addition to certain funds available to the Virgin Islands and
(Public Law 93-262). Information supplied to the Committee indi-
Guam under permanent appropriations, this bill provides $1,000,000
cates that only a small portion of the funds made available in fiscal
for the Guam Economic Development Fund, the budget estimate.
year 1975 and 1976 have been obligated to date. Since this appropria-
The $22,846,000 included in the bill for American Samoa will pro-
tion remains available until expended, the unused funds (amounting
vide $403,000 for the Governor's Office, $376,000 for the judiciary,
to about $25 million) will be available for use in fiscal year 1977, in
and $22,067,000 for opeerating and construction grants. Included in
addition to the $15,000,000 recommended by the Committee.
the amount for construction grants is an increase over the budget of
$800,000 to construct facilities at the Ta'u Harbor and a decrease of
$1,000,000 for road construction. The decrease for road construction is
ALASKA NATIVE FUND
$70,000,000
offset by an appropriation in the Second Supplemental Appropriation
Appropriation, 1976
30,000,000
Bill, 1976.
Estimate, 1977
30,000,000
Recommended, 1977
The Committee is aware of recent disagreements between the
Comparison:
-40, 000, 000
Governor of American Samoa and the Samoa Legislature. The Com-
Appropriation, 1976
mittee hopes and expects that the Governor will consult with the
Estimate, 1977
Legislature of American Samoa in the process of making major deci-
Section 6 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, (Public Law
sions concerning the government operations of Samoa.
92-203) provides for the establishment in the United States Treasury
The total permanent positions for Territorial Affairs is 217.
of an Alaska Native Fund into which $462,500,000 shall be deposited
over a period of 11 years.
TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
After completion of an Alaska Native roll, all money in the Alaska
Native Fund, except for certain fees as provided in section 20 of the
Appropriation, 1976
$87,438,000
Act, are distributed among the regional corporations (organized
Estimate, 1977
82,321,000
pursuant to section 7 of the Act) for the benefit of Alaskan Natives.
Recommended, 1977
84,566,000
Comparison:
The bill includes $30,000,000, the budget estimate.
Appropriation, 1976
-2, 872, 000
Estimate, 1977
+2,245,000
TRUST FUNDS
Funds provided under this appropriation are for the continuation
$34, 200, 000
Appropriation, 1976
38,387,000
of the accelerated development program in the fields of education,
Estimate, 1977
38,387,000
health, public works, and resource management of the Trust Territory
Recommended, 1977
of the Pacific Islands.
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+4,187,000
The appropriation recommended in the bill is consistent with the
Estimate, 1977
allocation agreed upon by the Congress of Micronesia and the Interior
Funds held in trust for Indian tribes under the provisions of various
Department. Included in the Committee recommendation is $2,200,-
acts are used for expenses of tribal governments, administration of
000 for dormitory facility construction in the Marshall Islands. The
Indian tribal affairs, employment of tribal attorneys, establishment
recommended appropriation will provide $500,000 for the High Com-
and operation of tribal enterprises, investments, and the welfare of
missioner's Office, $290,000 for the Judiciary, $250,000 for the Federal
Indians.
Comptroller's Office, and $83,526,000 for grants. The recommendation
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
also includes a $3,000 decrease for pay and personnel costs.
The Committee notes the recent approval of the covenant to
OFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
establish the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The
implementation of this covenant will probably require appropriations
ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES
in addition to those contained in the accompanying bill. The Commit-
tee will be pleased to consider a supplemental request if needed.
$26, 753, 000
Appropriation, 1976
24,046,000
Estimate, 1977
23,846,000
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
Recommended, 1977
Comparison
Appropriation, 1976
-2,907,000
OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR
-200, 000
Estimate, 1977
The Secretary of the Interior is charged with responsibility of
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
promoting the economic and political development of those territories
Appropriation, 1977
$11, 598, 000
which are under the United States' jurisdiction and within the respon-
Estimate, 1977
12,658,000
Recommended, 1977
12,371,000
sibility of the Interior Department.
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+773, 000
Estimate, 1977
-287, 000
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,371,000, a de-
crease of $287,000 below the budget estimate. The decrease below the
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
budget estimate consists of decreases of $46,000 for travel, $6,000 for
pay and personnel costs, and $235,000 for costs of 10 new positions.
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
The total permanent positions for the Office of the Solicitor is 442.
Appropriation, 1976
$1,494,000
Estimate, 1977
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
907,000
Recommended, 1977
907,000
Comparison:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1976
-587,
Appropriation, 1976
$19,256,000
Estimate, 1977
Estimate, 1977
21,097,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $907,000, the
Recommended, 1977
20,430,000
Comparison:
budget estimate. The recommended appropriation will provide
Appropriation, 1976
+1,174,000
$600,000 for research on endangered species, and $307,000 for other
Estimate, 1977
-667, 000
research, principally in the area of energy and minerals.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,430,000, a de-
TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
crease of $667,000 below the budget estimate. The net decrease consists
of the following increase and decreases:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE
Immediate Office of the Secretary (-2 positions)
-$60, 000
Office of the Under Secretary (-4 positions)
-120, 000
The Forest Service manages 187,531,606 acres of land in National
Assistant Secretary, Congressional and Legislative Affairs (-4
Forests across the country and administers a wide variety of programs
positions)
-120, 000
including timber production, recreation, grazing, wildlife protection,
Audit and investigation (+10 positions)
+150, 000
and soil and water conservation. Recreation use on National For-
Management consulting, personnel management, management serv-
ices (-20 positions)
-400,000
ests lands was 199.2 million visitor days in 1975 and is estimated to be
Pay and personnel costs
-9,000
216.4 million visitor days in 1977. An estimated 10,400,000,000 board
Travel
-108,000
feet of timber is scheduled for sale in fiscal year 1977 with an estimated
The recommended increase of 10 positions for the Office of Audit
10,000,000,000 board feet harvested. This volume represents about one-
and Investigation will help the Department to fully respond to addi-
fourth of the total timber and thirty percent of the softwood timber
tional audit responsibilities resulting from the Indian Self-Deter-
cut for industrial purposes annually, and is equivalent to the construc-
mination Act. The decrease of 20 positions for management consult-
tion of about 1.0 million average sized homes. In addition to these pro-
ing, personnel management and management services is based on the
grams, the Forest Service administers the grazing of 6.1 million head
Committee's continuing concern that there is overlap and duplication
of livestock, including offspring. This provides a continued and neces-
in these offices. The Committee encourages the Department to stream-
sary source of grazing required by 16.600 family-type ranch units. An
line its management functions to eliminate this duplication and
estimated 4.1 million big game animals graze on National Forest lands.
overlap.
The total number of permanent positions for the Office of the Sec-
FOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION
retary is 1,382. This consists of the 1,419 identified in the justifications
The bill includes under this heading a total appropriation of $512,-
and the increase and decreases identified in the recommendations by
the Committee for this appropriation and for the departmental oper-
476,000, an increase above the budget of $14,364,000. The folowing is
a summary of actions taken on the programs included under this
ations appropriation which follows.
appropriation:
FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
Appropriation. 1976
$489,361,000
Appropriation. 1976
$12,366,000
Estimate, 1977
388,621,000
Estimate, 1977
12,695,000
Recommended, 1977
395,911,000
Recommended, 1977
11,812,000
Comparison:
Comparison
Appropriation. 1976
-93,450,000
Appropriation, 1976
-554,000
Estimate, 1977
+7,290,000
Estimate, 1977
-883, 000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,812,000, a
decrease of $883,000 below the budget estimate. The decrease consists
of the following items:
Johnny Horizon Office (-7 positions)
-$373, 000
Office of Mineral Policy Research and Development (-10 positions)
-450, 000
Pay and personnel costs
-5,000
Travel
-55, 000
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The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
timber. Forest Service figures indicate that the additional ten-year
cost of precommercial thinning, interplant, and planting of genetic
stock would approximate $5,750,000. At current average stumpage
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
values this will return to the U.S. Treasury $18,000,000 additional
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
1977
1977
budget estimates
for the $600,000 investment. Twenty percent of this total or more than
$3,500,000 would be returned the first year.
Sales administration and man-
The $3,000,000 increase in the timber sale administration program
agement
$101,277,000
$104,753,000
$3, 476, 000
Reforestation and stand im-
recommended by the Committee will increase timber sale preparation
provement
63,132,000
63,256,000
+124,000
by an estimated 350,000,000 board feet, to help meet the need created
Recreation use
57,860,000
58,860,000
+1,000,000
by an upturn in new housing starts. The Committee will give consid-
Wildlife and fish habitat man-
eration to a supplemental request if the market continues to improve
agement
13,500,000
13,500,000
and additional resources are necessary.
Rangeland management
23,451,000
25,451,000
+2,000,000
Soil and water management
19,542,000
19,602,000
+60,000
The Committee has recommended an additional appropriation of
Minerals area management
8,095,000
8,095,000
$2,000,000 for rangeland management; this brings the total for this
Forest fire protection
42,224,000
43,224,000
+1,000,000
program to $24,751,000. This recommendation is a continuation of
General land management ac-
tivities
the rangeland management program which the Committee initiated
35,647,000
35,647,000
last year. The Committee emphasizes that the increased funds are for
Subtotal
364,728,000
372,388,000
+7,660,000
onground range work, and not for additional validation studies.
Amount advanced
The amount for cooperative law enforcement will provide for a
from cooperative
pilot program in cooperative search and rescue.
range improvements
-700,0
-700,000
Within funds available for recreation use, the Committee directs
Subtotal, National for-
that the campgrounds at the Shawnee National Forest be kept open
est protection and
during fiscal year 1977.
management
364,028,000
371,688,000
+7,660,000
Testimony before the Committee this year revealed that approxi-
Fighting forest fires
4,275,000
4,275,000
mately 27 billion board feet of salvable sawtimber has been killed by
Forest insect and disease con-
insects on lands of all ownership in the West. The Forest Service esti-
trol
15,012,000
15,012,000
Cooperative law enforcement
+250, 000
mates that about 7.4 billion board feet of that amount is currently
5,306,000
5,556,000
Pay and personnel costs
620, 000
620, 000
accessible and could be harvested. The Committee is disturbed that
more effort is not being made by the Forest Service to harvest this valu-
Total, forest land man-
able resource. The Committee expects the Forest Service to expediti-
agement
388,621,000
395, 911, 000
+7,290,000
ously complete the Western Forest Insect Issues Study to determine
the nature and the extent of this problem, develop courses of action
supported by economic data, develop an analysis of the consequences
The net increase over the budget estimate consists of increases and
ments. of each course of action, and indicate the necessary funding require-
decreases as follows:
Timber sale administration (54 positions)
+$3,476,000
The conference report on the fiscal year 1976 bill directed the
Reforestation and stand improvement
+124,
Forest Service to review its cost sharing arrangements with private
Recreation use: operation and maintenance (10 positions)
+1,000,000
and State landholders for the control of forest insects and diseases.
Wild and scenic river study, Clark-Fork River, Wyoming
+60,000
Rangeland management (30 positions)
+2,000,000
The study has been completed and recommends the following cost
Fuel modification (5 positions)
+1,000,000
sharing arrangements: For non-federal public lands-25 percent of the
Cooperative law enforcement
+250. 000
total per acre cost of control projects; for lands owned by forest in-
Pay and personnel costs
-620, 000
dustry-331/3 percent; and for lands in non-industrial private-50 per-
Included in the additional funds recommended for timber sale ad-
cent. The Committee concurs in the recommendations of the Forest
ministration is $600,000 for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest,
Service and directs that future cost sharing arrangements be made on
Washington. This is the first national forest in the Douglas Fir region
the above-stated allocations.
to have completed its ten-year forest management plan. Forest Service
The total permanent positions for the Forest Service is 23,909.
statistics indicate that this plan may be a model for planning an in-
This includes the 23,180 identified in the justifications and the addi-
crease in timber harvests. At requested budget levels, the programmed
tional positions associated with recommended committee increases
harvest level in the Gifford Pinchot Forest would be 404 million board
identified previously.
feet. By providing additional funds intensive management practices
FOREST RESEARCH
Appropriation. 1976
will provide 91 million board feet additional over present budget levels
$82,280,000
Estimate, 1977
and will achieve the potential yield level of 495 million board feet of
84,691,000
Recommended, 1977
83,311,000
Comparison:
Appropriation. 1976
+1,031,000
Estimate, 1977
-1,380,000
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The additional funds recommended by the Committee for coopera-
The amount recommended for the Committee for fiscal year 1977
tion in forest fire control will provide a total program of $20,596,000.
compared to the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
This is a good program, a valuable program. The Committee rejects
the efforts of the Administration to phase it out.
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
1977
1977
budget estimates
Appropriation, 1976
$18, 523, 000
Trees and timber management
Estimate, 1977
14,414,000
research
$15, 252, 000
$15, 252, 000
Recommended, 1977
16,674,000
Forest watershed management
Comparison:
research
7, 802, 000
7, 802, 000
Appropriation, 1976
-1, 849, 000
Wildlife, range and fish habitat
Estimate, 1977
+2, 260, 000
research
5,770,000
5,870,000
$100, 000
Forest recreation research
1,518,000
1,518,000
The increase above the budget estimate consists of the following
Surface environment and min-
projects and an additional three positions.
ing (SEAM)
2,628,000
2, 628, 000
Fire and atmospheric sciences
Laboratory construction, Fresno, Calif
$600, 000
research
8, 456, 000
8, 456, 000
Pinewoods Lake project, Mark Twain National Forest, Mo
354,000
Forest insects and disease
Water and sewage system, Antelope Recreation Site, Ashley National
research
19, 142, 000
19, 142, 000
Forest, Utah
346, 000
Forest products utilization re-
Recreation construction, Little Mill Campground, Uinta National
search
11,395,000
10, 609, 000
786, 000
Forest, Utah
260, 000
Forest engineering research
1, 581, 000
1,581,000
Recreation construction, Bear Creek Campground, Jefferson National
Renewable resources evalua-
Forest, Va
500,000
tion
7, 153, 000
7, 153, 000
Design and planning for day lodge, Timberline Lodge, Oregon
200,000
Forest economics and market-
ing research
3, 994, 000
3, 444, 000
550, 000
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
Pay and personnel costs
- 144, 000
- 144, 000
Appropriation, 1976
$35, 098, 000
Total, forest research
84, 691, 000
83, 311, 000
1, 380, 000
Estimate, 1977
Recommended, 1977
28, 000,000
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
098, 000
The net reduction of $1,380,000 below the budget estimate is made
Estimate, 1977
+28, 000, 000
up as follows: an increase of $100,000 (1 position) for wildlife, range
During these days of frustrating unemployment among the youth of
and fish habitat research in Lubbock, Texas, decreases of $144,000 for
our country, the Committee welcomes the opportunity of providing
pay and personnel costs and $1,336,000 (35 positions) for forest
valuable work experience for young people between the ages of 15 and
economics and marketing research and forest products utilization re-
18, through the summer work programs supervised by the Forest
search. The Committee believes that these programs should be assumed
Service and the Department of the Interior. The projects provide a
in greater measure by private industry.
two-fold benefit: gainful employment for our youth in the great out-
Within available funds, the committee directs that $100,000 be
doors and improvement of our own forests and parks. The Committee
spent for timber management research for the Ozark-Ouachita high-
commends to its colleagues this valuable work-training concept.
lands, at Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The Administration proposed that the YCC program for the sum-
mer of calendar year 1977 be financed by deferring $16,000,000 from
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION
the appropriated funds in fiscal year 1976. The Congress disapproved
that proposed deferral and the program for the summer of calendar
Appropriation. 1976
$33,158,000
24,800,000
year 1976 will be $32,000,000. In recommending an increase over the
Estimate, 1977
Recommended, 1977
33,254,000
budget and a total program of $28,000,000 (46 positions), the con-
Comparison:
tinuation of this program at about the same level as last year will be
Appropriation, 1976
+96, 000
assured. The funds are to be equally divided between the Forest Serv-
Estimate, 1977
+8, 454, 000
ice and the Department of the Interior.
The State and private cooperative program encourages private
timber management.
FOREST ROADS
The increase above the budget estimate consists of the addition of
Appropriation, 1976
$8,884,000 (17 positions) for cooperation in forest fire control and a
Estimate, 1977
$200, 000, 000
reduction of $420,000 (2 positions) for technical assistance for hard-
Recommended, 1977
173,000,000
Comparison:
wood producers and manufacturers, and $10,000 for pay and personnel
Appropriation, 1976
+173, 000, 000
costs.
Estimate, 1977
-27, 000, 000
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This is a new appropriation, required as a result of Section 9 of Pub-
Congress has enacted several special laws which authorize appro-
lic Law 93-378, the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Plan-
priations from the receipts of specified national forests for the pur-
ning Act of 1974. That section required that the financing of road
chase of lands to minimize erosion and flood damage.
construction by timber purchasers be shown in the budget as budget
authority and budget outlays. In this way, the total road construction
ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND ACQUISITION
program in the national forests, consisting of both the roads that are
Appropriation, 1976
constructed using funds appropriated by Congress and those roads
Estimate, 1977
$35,000
constructed by timber purchasers, are considered as a whole.
Recommended, 1976
54,000
The fiscal year 1977 budget from the Administration assumed a tim-
Comparison
54,000
Appropriation, 1976
ber purchaser road construction program of $200,000,000. The Com-
Estimate, 1977
+19,000
mittee has reduced this estimate by $27,000,000 and "transferred" this
budget authority to the liquidating cash appropriations discussed be-
The Act of December 4, 1967 (16 USC 484a) stipulates that deposits
low. Many of the required roads serve multiple purposes. Using
made by public school districts or public school authorities to provide
appropriated funds should give flexibility to the Forest Service, in-
for cash equalization of certain land exchanges can be appropriated
crease competition for timber by reducing capital requirements of
to acquire similar lands suitable for National Forest system purposes
small operators, and provide a better system at no net cost increase to
government.
exchanges. in the same State as the National Forest lands conveyed in the
In making this recommendation this year, the Committee intends to
COOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS
follow a five-year program which will result in annual road construc-
tion programs where 30 percent of the construction is by timber pur-
(SPECIAL FUND, INDEFINITE)
chasers and 70 percent of the road construction is by the Forest
Appropriation, 1976
Service.
Estimate, 1977
$700,000
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS
Recommended, 1977
700,000
Comparison:
700,000
(APPROPRIATION TO LIQUIDATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
Appropriation, 1976
$112, 857, 000
Estimate, 1977
170,104,000
A portion of the grazing fees from the national forests, when appro-
Recommended, 1977
216,104,000
priated, are used for revegetation of depleted rangelands, construc-
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+103, 247, 000
tion and maintenance of range improvements, rodent control, and
Estimate, 1977
+46,000,000
eradication of poisonous plants and noxious weeds. The $700,000 esti-
These funds are required to liquidate obligations incurred under
mated for this program for fiscal year 1977 is based on receipts which
contract authority contained in the Federal Aid Highway Act. The
become available under the animal-months-permitted formula.
net increase of $46,000,000 (600 positions) over the budget estimate
ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING
consists of a "transfer" of $27,000,000 from the timber purchaser road
construction program and an additional $19,000,000 for a general pro-
Appropriation, 1976
$1,368,000
Estimate, 1977
gram increase. The $216,104,000 recommended as an appropriation to
Recommended, 1977
1,373,000
liquidate contract authority will provide for an obligation program in
1,373,000
Appropriation, 1976
+5,000
this account of $257,104,000. This is an increase of $87,000,000 over the
Estimate, 1977
budget estimate. This increase is partially offset by the reduction of
These funds are used to provide advice, technical assistance, and
$27,000,000 in the timber purchaser road program mentioned previ-
financial contributions under section 401 of the Agricultural Act of
ously, making a total increase in the obligation level of $60,000,000 for
1956, to carry out increased tree planting and reforestation work on
Forest Service road construction. The Committee directs that within
non-Federal forest lands.
this total increase, $5,000.000 be allocated for recreation-related road
Grants are matched by the States, and work is conducted in ac-
construction. The Committee further directs that within available
cordance with the plans submitted by the States, and approved by the
funds, $108,000 be allocated for trail construction and parking lot im-
Secretary of Agriculture.
provements at Blanchard Springs Caverns, Arkansas.
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES
ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATION AL FORESTS, SPECIAL ACTS
(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)
Appropriation, 1976
$161, 000
Estimate, 1977
160,000
Appropriation, 1976
Recommended, 1977
$3,674,000
160,000
Estimate, 1977
Comparison:
2,475,000
Recommended, 1977
2,475,000
Appropriation, 1976
-1,000
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
-1,199,000
Estimate, 1977
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,475,000, the
budget estimate. Authority for this program is contained in Public
The Committee emphasizes its strong support for the programs in
Law 92-347, approved July 11, 1972, whereby admission fees and user
fossil fuel and conservation research administered by the Energy Re-
charges collected by the U.S. Forest Service at certain recreation areas
search and Development Administration and funded by this subcom-
are made available for appropriation for recreation-related activities.
mittee. It is for this reason that the Committee has made only small
The recommendation will provide for repair of facilities at fee-
reductions in the fossil fuel program and has allowed the full budget
designated sites and increased enforcement of laws and regulations on
estimate for the conservation program.
Forest Service lands in order to reduce vandalism.
The Committee is greatly concerned that ERDA has been unable to
efficiently and expeditiously obligate funds appropriated in prior years.
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
In the fossil fuel program alone, the unobligated balance at the end of
March, 1976, was $322,000,000. Of the $491,000,000 available in fiscal
OPERATING EXPENSES, FOSSIL FUELS
year 1976, only $159,700,000 have been obligated in this period. The
Committee questions whether additional funds should be made avail-
Appropriation, 1976
$427, 516, 000
able when the contracting problem appears SO difficult. Testimony be-
Estimate, 1977
493, 230, 000
fore the Committee has revealed that much of the problem results from
Recommended, 1977
488, 125, 000
ERDA using contract review procedures which ERDA inherited from
Appropriation, 1976
+60, 609, 000
Estimate, 1977
-5, 105, 000
the Office of Coal Research, the Atomic Energy Commission, the
Bureau of Mines, and the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
tration.
compared with the budget estimate by activity is as follows:
The Committee believes that ERDA should give special attention
to these problems, making every effort to simplify the procedures.
If ERDA improves its procedures, the Committee will be glad to con-
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
sider additional appropriations for fossil fuel research in a supple-
1977
1977
budget estimates
mental appropriation bill.
With respect to the conservation research and development program,
Coal:
the Committee notes that the program has almost doubled from fiscal
Liquefaction
$73, 946, 000
$73,000,000
-$946, 000
year 1976 to fiscal year 1977. The 1976 appropriation was $38,190,000,
High-Btu gasification
45, 054, 000
44,054,000
-1, 000, 000
Low-Btu gasification
33,052,000
33,052,000
and the recommended amount for fiscal year 1977 is $71,200,000. The
Advanced power systems
22, 500, 000
22,500,000
conservation program also evidences the same heavy paper problems in
Direct combustion
52, 416, 000
51,916,000
-500, 000
contract review that have been discussed previously with respect to the
Advanced research and
fossil fuel program. Of the $41,200,000 available in fiscal year 1976,
supporting technology
37,085,000
37,085,000
Demonstration plants
53, 000, 000
53,000,000
only $15,400,000 has been obligated through the end of March, 1976.
Magnetohydrodynamics
37,441,000
35,000,000
-2, 441, 000
The Committee believes that the energy conservation research pro-
Petroleum and natural gas:
gram is a vital one and should be pursued vigorously. However, the
Gas and oil extraction
35, 074, 000
35,074,000
testimony before the Committee seems to reveal that ERDA has still
Supporting research
1, 831, 000
1,831,000
In-situ technology:
to formulate a well-conceived, long-range program. It is true that the
Oil shale
21,085,000
20,985,000
-100, 000
program has only been in operation for one year on an accelerated
In-situ coal gasification
8, 236, 000
8, 236, 000
basis but it is time progress was made.
Supporting research
1, 310, 000
1,310,000
The Committee is aware that the authorization for conservation re-
Conservation research and de-
velopment:
search programs will exceed the budget request substantially when it
Industry conservation
11,430,000
11, 430, 000
is finally enacted. However, the Committee believes that if additional
Buildings conservation
21,600,000
21,600,000
appropriations are needed, they can be considered in a supplemental
Transportation energy con-
servation
23, 170, 000
23, 170, 000
appropriation bill.
Improved conversion effi-
The Committee notes with interest that under Section 111 of the
ciency
15,000,000
15, 000, 000
proposed fiscal year 1977 authorization bill for the Energy Research
Pay and personnel costs
-13, 000
-13, 000
and Development Administration (H.R. 13350), a program of activi-
Travel
-105, 000
-105, 000
ties in the field of intermediate technology would be established. The
Total, operating ex-
Committee believes that activities in intermediate technology-char-
penses, fossil fuels
493, 230, 000
488, 125, 000
-5, 105, 000
acterized by smallness of scale, relatively low cost, emphasis on use
and conservation of local resources-are to be encouraged.
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The Committee notes with concern the fact that ERDA has com-
PLANT AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FOSSIL FUELS
mitted all of its oil shale research and development resources to in-situ
processes. The Committee believes that ERDA should give considera-
Appropriation, 1976
$21,025,000
tion to providing funding for programs employing surface retort
Estimate, 1977
57,220,000
Recommended, 1977
57,220,000
methods of recovery as well.
Comparison:
Because of its concern for the high cost and questionable long-term
Appropriation, 1976
+36, 195, 000
payoff of the research program in magnetohydronamics the Committee
Estimate, 1977
directs that ERDA report to the Committee every three months on the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $57,220,000, the
progress of this program.
budget estimate. The recommended appropriation will provide for the
Last year, the Committee expressed its concern that the Department
following projects:
of the Interior, the Federal Energy Administration, and the Energy
Capital equipment not related to construction fossil energy devel-
Research and Development Administration had given insufficient
opment
$1,020,000
attention to the problem of nonutilization of recoverable, low sulfur,
Capital equipment not related to construction conservation research
anthracite coal residual once discarded as useless. The Committee
and development
2,000,000
directed the agencies to forcefully implement a process which will
Modifications and additions to energy research centers
6,900,000
Clean boiler fuel demonstration plant
30,000,000
demonstrate the utilization of this source of energy. The response,
High Btu synthetic pipeline gas demonstration plant
10,000,000
particularly the response from ERDA, was less than satisfactory. The
Low Btu fuel gas demonstration plant
7,300,000
Committee this year has recommended an additional appropriation
Total
of $3,000,000 under the Bureau of Mines to begin construction of a
57,220,000
plant to demonstrate this process. Since this program will involve
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
technology in which both ERDA and the Bureau of Mines are in-
volved, the Committee believes that the two agencies should be fully
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
coordinated, although the program will be under the direction of the
Bureau of Mines.
Appropriation, 1976
$142,992,000
The Committee believes that it is important that a mechanism be
Estimate, 1977
193,157,000
established to have at least one commercial-size plant built in the U.S.
Recommended, 1977
145,298,000
Comparison
by 1982 to serve as a cost bench-mark for production of synthetic fuels.
Appropriation, 1976
+2,306,000
The problems attendant upon restructuring ERDA's energy R&D
Estimate, 1977
-47,859,000
have caused serious slippage in meeting critical national energy objec-
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
tives. The Committee encourages ERDA to produce a plan that would
compared with the budget estimate by activity is as follows:
select one demonstration plant in each of the primary synthetic fuel
areas for accelerated development. ERDA should eliminate as many
administrative hurdles as possible to move the selected projects quickly
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
from pilot plant to commercially feasible demonstration plants. ERDA
1977
1977
budget estimates
should consider entering into cost-sharing contracts with companies
possessing the requisite technical skill, knowledge, and capability to
Executive direction and admin-
carry to the commercial level each of these projects. ERDA should
istration:
Administrator
$1,694,000
$1,254,000
$440, 000
guarantee that the technology developed, including all of the plans,
General counsel
4,518,000
3,818,000
-700,000
and the technical requirements for building successful plants would
Management and admin-
be available to any company that desired to move into the field.
istration
15, 742, 000
14,302,000
1, 440, 000
The Committee has no intention of disrupting normal contracting
Communications and pub-
lic affairs
3,253,000
2,053,000
1, 200, 000
and review procedures for on-going ERDA energy R&D. The Commit-
Congressional affairs
1,080,000
600,000
480, 000
tee is convinced, however, that the desirability for rapid development
Office of private grievances
of synthetic fuels merits special attention for this program.
and redress
1,926,000
1,926,000
The total number of positions funded by this appropriation, all lo-
Intergovernmental regional
and special programs
2,759,000
2,099,000
660, 000
cated at ERDA energy research centers is 769.
Nuclear affairs office
582,000
582, 000
The committee has included language in the bill that prohibits
Policy and analysis
34,372,000
29,032,000
- 5, 340, 000
ERDA from entering into loan guarantee or price guarantee commit-
Regulatory programs
47,800,000
44,640,000
-3, 160, 000
Conservation and environment
ments. Several proposals pending in the Congress would authorize
62,596,000
34,400,000
28, 196, 000
Energy resource development
14,914,000
9,674,000
- 5, 240, 000
such programs. Because there is a potential for "backdoor spending" in
International energy affairs
1,921,000
1,500,000
421, 000
these proposals, the Committee wants to assure that no commitments
are made for such programs until provision is made for them in a sub-
Total, salaries and ex-
penses
193, 157, 000
145,298,000
47, 859, 000
sequent appropriation act.
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The Committee questioned FEA on the possibility of taking royalty
The number of permanent positions recommended by the Commit-
ternatives. It appears that at this time the price of $11 per barrel is
oil, of buying oil from old wells at a lower price, of seeking other al-
tee, and the number proposed in the budget, is as follows:
the best price to be used.
The reduction below the budget estimate reflects the Committee's
Office
Request Recommendation
belief that the Administration will not be able to acquire the 50 mil-
Executive Direction and Administration:
lion barrels projected in the budget amendment. Forty million barrels
Administrator
72
50
is a more reasonable target because it will take time to develop the
General Counsel
195
160
Management and Administration
472
400
70
35
Congressional Affairs
oil. The Committee will be amenable to consideration of a supple-
program, acquire storage sites, develop storage facilities, and purchase
Communication and Public Affairs
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24
Office of Private Grievances and Redress
70
70
mental request if additional funding is needed.
Intergovernmental, Regional, and Special Programs
66
33
Nuclear Affairs Office
21
0
The recommended appropriation will provide $440,000,000 for pur-
Policy and Analysis
467
400
Regulatory Programs
483
1,325
chase of crude oil, $4,000,000 for contract studies relating to the Stra-
Conservation and Environment
284
217
Energy Resource Development
tegic Petroleum Reserve program, and $3,684,000 for 150 permanent
297
200
International Energy Affairs
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positions associated with this program.
Total
3,594
2,958
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
The Committee expects that the funds recommended will provide
PETROLEUM RESERVES
the capability to fully implement the requirements of the recently
Appropriation, 1976
$421, 366, 000
enacted Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as well as other energy
Estimate, 1977
406,116,000
programs mandated by Congress. The Committee has included lan-
Recommended, 1977
guage in the bill which prohibits the Administration from entering into
Comparison:
+406, 116, 000
Appropriation, 1976
-15,250,000
agreements to guarantee loans for the opening of new coal mines pur-
Estimate, 1977
suant to Section 102 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Testi-
The Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 required
mony before the Committee revealed that the Administration does not
that the Navy begin production of oil from Naval Petroleum Reserves
at this time intend to enter into such loans. The program is under re-
Number 1 (Elk Hills, California), Number 2 (Buena Vista, Califor-
view while proposed regulations and procedures are being developed.
nia), and Number 3 (Teapot Dome, Wyoming). It also mandated an
The Committee reserves judgment on this program until the Admin-
intensive exploration program at Petroleum Reserve Number 4
istration is prepared to justify it in the context of a supplemental
(Alaska) and provided that that Reserve be transferred to the juris-
appropriation bill or other future appropriation bills. The Committee
diction of the Department of the Interior on June 1, 1977. The recom-
wants to assure that this "backdoor spending" will not proceed without
mended appropriation will provide for this accelerated production
specific provision for it in an appropriation act.
and exploration program. The decrease of $15,250,000 below the budget
The amount included in the bill for state grants for energy con-
estimate results from a reestimate of anticipated costs of production
servation is $25 million. At the time of the hearings, no decision had
facilities and development drilling at Naval Petroleum Reserve
been made on how to allocate the funds for this program to the various
Number 3.
states. Furthermore, there was little indication as to the state of pre-
The revenues generated by the production of oil under this program
paredness for implementing such a program on the part of the states.
go into a fund in the Treasury, the Naval Petroleum Reserves Special
The Committee believes it best to wait until the program is better
Account, which was established by the Act. In fiscal year 1977, the
developed before appropriating additional funds.
revenues will be utilized to offset the cost of acquiring oil from the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve administered by the Federal Energy
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
Administration. The amount recommended by the Committee is allocated as follows:
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
$557, 684, 000
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1
$285,970,000
Recommended, 1977
447, 684, 000
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 and 3
17,370,000
Comparison:
Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4
100,492,000
Appropriation, 1976
+447, 684, 000
1,300,000
Oil Shale Reserves
Estimate, 1977
-110, 000, 000
984,000
Office of the Director
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $447,684,000, a
406,116,000
decrease of $110,000,000 below the budget estimate. This appropriation
Total
will provide for the purchase. at an average price of $11 a barrel, of
The number of permanent positions funded by this appropriation is
40 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve author-
113.
ized by title I, part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
fiscal year 1976, and when that failed, it approved no appropriations
to continue the programs in fiscal year 1977. It is therefore necessary
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
to increase the budget estimate for these programs in order to con-
tinue them in fiscal year 1977.
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
The reduction of $12,000,000 below the budget estimate for the
Appropriation, 1976
Indian alcoholism program is offset by a recommended increase of
Estimate, 1977
$280, 310, 000
$12,000,000 in the appropriation for the Department of Health, Edu-
Recommended, 1977
314,594,000
Comparison
314,562,000
cation, and Welfare. The Administration proposed to transfer this
Appropriation, 1976
program from other areas of the Department of Health, Education,
Estimate, 1977
+34, 252, 000
and Welfare to the Indian Health Service. The proposal was part of
-32, 000
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
the Administration's plan for a major overhaul of health services pro-
grams in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The
Committee believes that it would be more prudent at this time for
the funding for the alcoholism program to remain where it has been.
The total permanent positions for the Indian Health Service is
Activity
Budget estimates,
fiscal year
Committee bill,
Committee bill
8,772. This includes the 7,831 identified in the justifications, 292 asso-
fiscal year
1977
compared with
1977
budget estimates
ciated with recommended Committee increases identified above, and
649 associated with the current program level reflected in the table
Patient care:
Hospital care
above.
Contract care
$110, 490, 000
$111, 558, 000
59,732,000
$1, 068, 000
INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES
Preventative health and am-
61,139,000
1, 407, 000
bulatory care:
Appropriation, 1976
$55,366,000
Sanitation
Dental
9,731,000
Estimate, 1977
40,345,000
9,915,000
10,238,000
+ 184, 000
Recommended, 1977
70,663,000
Public health nursing
10,781,000
5, 296, 000
+543,000
Comparison:
Health education
5,381,000
2,293,000
+85,000
Appropriation, 1976
+15, 297, 000
Field medical services
2,349,000
Ambulatory care
54,603,000
+56,000
Estimate, 1977
+30, 318, 000
47,920,000
58,657,000
-6, 683, 000
Program management
61,965,000
+3, 308, 000
The net increase above the budget estimate includes the following
3, 554, 000
3,554,000
increase and decreases:
Total, Indian health
Sanitation facilities
+$18,403,000
services
314, 594, 000
314, 562, 000
-32,000
Lummi Indian health clinic, Washington
+590,000
Hospital construction, Acomita, N. Mex
+1,990,000
Hospital construction, Santa Fe, N. Mex
-1,390,000
The net decrease below the budget consists of the following increases
Hospital construction, Ada, Okla
+4,500,000
and decreases:
Hospital construction, Cherokee, N.C
+2,600,000
Hospital construction, Red Lake, Minn
+3,000,000
Contract care
Hospital construction, Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, Colo
+625,000
Indian alcoholism program
+$500,000
Checkerboard area health system
-12,000,000
With the exception of the Southwest Memorial Hospital, the hospital
Medical services, Blackfeet Tribe
+848,000
and clinic construction projects recommended by the Committee con-
Seneca health program
+59, 000
tinue ongoing construction work commenced with funds approved by
Menominee health program
+928, 000
Puyallup health program
Congress in fiscal year 1976. The Administration proposal to defer
+654,000
Urban Indian health projects
Indian health clinic, Miami, Okla. (20 positions)
+693, 000
these projects was not approved.
+656,000
The $18,403,000 added above the budget for sanitation facilities
Medical-dental care, Alaska (11 positions)
+1,808,000
results from the shocking failure on the part of the Office of Manage-
Dental services, Blackfeet Tribe (2 positions)
+800,000
Community health aids
ment and Budget to properly coordinate the budget estimates for the
+20,000
Indian health clinic, Umatilla, Oregon (22 positions)
+292, 000
various agencies concerned with Indian housing on Indian reserva-
Indian health clinic, Wewoka, Okla. (49 positions)
+571,
tions. The budget estimate which was considered by the Committee was
Rocky Boys health center, Montana (19 positions)
+1,394,000
most inadequate, falling far short of the requirements for providing
Indian health center, Lummi, Wash. (25 positions)
+396,000
decent sanitation facilities for homes to be constructed by the Bureau
Operating expenses, Claremore Hospital (130 positions)
+153,000
Indian health clinic, Ignacio, Colo. (14 positions)
+1,686,000
of Indian Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
+510, 000
ment and by Indian tribes. The Committee has therefore recom-
grams tion initiated by the Congress in fiscal year 1976. The Administra-
Virtually all of the increases above the budget estimate are for pro-
mended that the appropriations for sanitation facilities be increased
accordingly.
sought to rescind the funds appropriated for these programs in
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OFFICE OF EDUCATION
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
INDIAN EDUCATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1976
$57,055,000
$1,411,000
Estimate, 1977
42,055,000
Appropriation, 1976
1,530,000
Recommended, 1977
40,933,000
Estimate, 1977
1,525,000
Comparison:
Recommended, 1977
Appropriation, 1976
-16, 122,
Comparison:
+114,000
Estimate, 1977
-1, 122,
Appropriation, 1976
-5,000
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
Estimate, 1977
compared to the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
The Indian Claims Commission is a temporary independent agency
engaged in the adjudication of Indian claims filed under the Indian Com-
Committee bill
mission's existence will terminate on April 10, 1977, and any work
Claims Commission Act, as amended. Under existing law the
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
1977
1977
budget estimates
not finished by that date will automatically be transferred to the Court
of Claims.
Part A-Entitlement
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
The reduction below the budget estimate is for pay and personnel
Part B-Special projects for
Indian children
12,000,000
11,080,000
-$920,0
costs. The total number of permanent positions for the Indian Claims
Part C-Special projects for
Indian adults
3,000,000
3,000,000
Commission is 42.
Administration
2,055,000
1,925,000
- 130, 000
Travel
-72, 000
-72, 000
NAVAJO-HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION
Total, Indian education.
42,055,000
40, 933, 000
1, 122, 000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
$12,700,000
Appropriation, 1976
500,000
The Indian Education Act provides support for the special educa-
Estimate, 1977
400,000
tional needs of American Indians. Part A authorizes formula grants
Recommended, 1977
Comparison
-12,300,000
to local educational agencies. These grants are made for the purpose
Appropriation, 1976
-100, 000
of improving the educational opportunities, educational quality, and
Estimate, 1977
the level of success of Indian students. Discretionary grants are
The Commission was established by Public Law 93-531 which pro-
awarded under parts B and C of the act to focus on the educational
vides for final settlement of conflicting rights and interests of Navajo
needs of Indian children and adults. These discretionary programs
and Hopi tribes in a joint-use area first established by Executive Order
are designed to enable schools serving Indian children and the Indian
in 1882.
community to explore a wide range of approaches for the purpose of
The recommended appropriation of $400,000 will provide for the
developing appropriate, innovative, and culturally relevant programs
operating expenses of the three-member Commission, the same as 1976 pro-
for meeting the educational needs of Indian children and adults.
vided in fiscal year 1976. The decrease below the fiscal year
The decrease of $1,122,000 below the budget estimate consists of
appropriation results from the fact that the appropriation of $10,500,-
a decrease of $72,000 for travel, $130,000 for the National Advisory
000 for assistance payments and $1,800,000 for relocation payments
Council on Indian Education, and $920,000 to develop a model so that
has yet to be utilized and is programed for use in fiscal year 1977 and
BIA boarding and day school curricula and educational services be
fiscal 1978.
comparable with those of the public school system.
The year total number of permanent positions for the Navajo-Hopi Relo-
The Committee notes that the amount recommended for fiscal year
cation Commission is 10.
1977 is a reduction below the appropriation for fiscal year 1976 because
the Committee has chosen to provide a substantial increase for the
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Johnson O'Malley program administered by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, rather than recommending additional funds for this program.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
This recommendation is based on the belief that the Johnson O'Malley
$81,264,000
program will more directly reach the Indian students with the
Appropriation, 1976
85,100,000
Estimate, 1977
82,635,000
greatest need, whereas an entitlement program such as this one is
Recommended, 1977
distributed irregardless of need.
Comparison:
+1,371,000
The total number of permanent positions for Indian Education is 50.
Appropriation, 1976
-2,465,000
Estimate, 1977
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The Smithsonian Institution is one of the great scientific and intel-
SCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
lectual organizations in the world. Its programs and exhibits covering
a large variety of activities attract millions of visitors every year. The
Appropriation, 1976
$1,940,000
amount recommended by the Committee for the fiscal year 1977 com-
Estimate, 1977
1,900,000
Recommended, 1977
1,900,000
pared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
-40,000
Estimate, 1977
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Activity
The Science Information Exchange receives, organizes, and dis-
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
1977
1977
budget estimates
seminates information about research in progress in the life, physical,
and social sciences. Its mission is to assist the planning and manage-
Science
$32,722,000
$32,492,000
-$230,000
ment of research activities supported by Government and nongovern-
History and art
13,555,000
13,522,000
-33,000
Public service
ment agencies and institutions by promoting the exchange of informa-
2,495,000
2,452,000
-43,000
Museum programs
6,265,000
6,265,000
tion that concerns subject matter, distribution, level of effort, and other
Special programs
2,256,000
1,947,000
-309,000
data pertaining to current research in the pre-publication stage.
Administrative and support
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,900,000, the full
activities
27,807,000
27,701,000
106,000
Contingency reserve fund
budget estimate.
-1,683,000
- -1,683,000
Travel
-61,000
-61,000
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK
Total, salaries and ex-
penses
85,100,000
82,635,000
-2,465,000
Appropriation, 1976
$8,390,000
Estimate, 1977
6,800,000
Recommended, 1977
6,580,000
Comparison:
The Committee has been advised of the practice of the Smithsonian
Appropriation, 1976
-1,810,000
Institution in assessing each of the activities for which appropriations
Estimate, 1977
-220,000
are made to create a "contingency fund" to be used by the Secretary
The amount recommended will provide the following
of the Smithsonian at his discretion. This assessment is of dubious
legal authority. The Committee strongly believes, and the law requires,
Beaver Valley development
$5,840,000
that funds be obligated for the purposes for which they were appro-
Graphics
100,000
Renovation, repairs, and improvements, Rock Creek
440,000
priated and not redirected for other purposes. The Committee directs
Renovation, repairs, and improvements, Front Royal
200,000
that this contingency fund be discontinued. If the Institution believes
that a contingency fund is necessary it should justify it to the Com-
Total
6,580,000
mittee as a separate item in the budget.
The amount recommended by the committee will continue the major
It has also come to the attention of the Committee that in at least one
modernization and renovation program at the National Zoological
recent instance the Smithsonian was considering undertaking a con-
Park. The master plan for the ZOO was approved by the National
struction loan. The Committee believes that it is unwise to mortgage
Capital Planning Commission and the Fine Arts Commission in 1973
the assets of the Institution in order to raise funds. If private funds
and the first appropriations to implement the plan were provided in
are insufficient for construction projects, a direct Federal appropria-
fiscal year 1974. Total estimated cost of the modernization program
tion should be requested.
is $92 million over a ten-year period.
MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
Appropriation, 1976
$1,192,000
Estimate, 1977
3,300,000
Appropriation, 1976
$500,000
Recommended, 1977
2,700,000
Estimate, 1977
4,481,000
Comparison
Recommended, 1977
2,500,000
Appropriation, 1976
+1,508,000
Comparison:
Estimate, 1977
-600, 000
Appropriation, 1976
+2,000,000
Estimate, 1977
The amount recommended by the Committee will provide for the
-1,981,000
following projects:
The amount recommended by the Committee will provide $1,500,000
General building and facility repairs and improvements
$575,000
for ongoing research programs, and $1,000,000 for a continuation of
Mount Hopkins, Arizona, observatory road and water system im-
the international program to save the monuments of Philae, Egypt.
provements
250,000
Fire detection and control systems
250,000
Arts and industries building renovation (roof replacement)
950,000
History and technology building terrace repairs
100,000
Renwick Gallery building exterior repairs
200,000
Building improvements for the handicapped
175,000
Building equipment monitoring systems installation
200,000
Total
2,700,000
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CONSTRUCTION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,120,000, the full
budget estimate. The Committee urges the Center to reconsider its
Appropriation, 1976
method of selection for scholars with a goal of increasing the diversity
Estimate, 1977
Recommended, 1977
$500,000
of ideas and interests among Woodrow Wilson scholars.
Comparison
The total number of permanent positions for the Woodrow Wilson
Appropriation, 1976
International Center for Scholars is 22.
Estimate, 1977
-500,000
The Committee recommends no appropriation for planning of the
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
museum support facility. The Committee fully supports the need for
and desirability of this facility, but the Committee was faced with
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
difficult choices and since this project had large future-year costs, the
Appropriation, 1976
$157,410,000
Committee has recommended that the project be delayed.
Estimate, 1977
170.000,000
Recommended, 1977
166,000,000
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
+8,590,000
Estimate, 1977
-4,000,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
$7,759,000
compared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:
Recommended, 1977
12,309,000
Comparison
12,309,000
Budget estimates,
Committee bill,
Committee bill
Appropriation, 1976
Activity
fiscal year
fiscal year
compared with
Estimate, 1977
+4,550,000
1977
1977
budget estimates
The National Gallery of Art receives, holds, and administers works
National Endowment for the
of art acquired for the Nation by the Gallery's Board of Trustees; and
Arts:
maintains and administers the Gallery building to give maximum
Grants-in-aid to groups or
individuals
$63,003,000
$61,003,000
-$2,000,000
protection to art treasures SO that it may be exhibited regularly to the
Grants-in-aid to States
16,497,000
16,497,000
public without charge.
National Endowment for the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,309,000, the full
Humanities:
budget estimate. The increase over the fiscal year 1976 appropriation
Grants-in-aid to groups or
individuals
62,000,000
60,000,000
-2,000,000
is for nondiscretionary inflationary increases, such as utility costs and
State based programs
17,500,000
17,500,000
pay cost increases, and also for expenses associated with the construc-
Administrative expenses
11,000,000
11,000,000
tion of the new Connecting Link and East Building.
of Art is 533.
The total number of permanent positions for the National Gallery
Total, salaries and ex-
penses
170,000,000
166,000,000
-4,000,000
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
In recommending $166,000,000 to support the programs of the Na-
tional Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, the committee
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
takes particular cognizance of the important role the arts and humani-
Appropriation, 1976
$975,000
ties have in our national life.
Estimate, 1977
1,120,000
The Committee believes that the Foundation's programs and efforts
Recommended, 1977
Comparison
1,120,000
have greatly contributed to an increased awareness of the values of the
Appropriation, 1976
arts and humanities throughout the Nation. Apart from the aesthetic
Estimate, 1977
+145,000
and cultural values imparted by the Foundation's activities these
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was au-
values can be translated into tangible terms, to more jobs in a time of
thorized by Public Law 90-637, approved October 24, 1968, as the
economic travail, to more pleasure for increasing audiences, and more
Nation's official living memorial to the 28th President. It sponsors
participation and involvement by all segments of our society. The
a continuous advanced scholar, international fellowship program on
Committee believes that the Endowments serve as significant catalysts
various social and scientific subjects of special interest in the world
to foster artistic and cultural growth, and especially to encourage
of today.
much needed private support.
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The Committee directs the National Endowment for the Humanities
the National Capital. The Act has as its purpose the securing of com-
to reconsider its decision to eliminate the Younger Humanist Fellow-
ship Program. The Committee believes that the Endowment may be
prehensive planning for the physical development of the National
Capital. Accordingly, the Commission is "charged with the duty of
encouraging established humanists at the expense of younger scholars.
The total number of permanent positions for the National Founda-
preparing and adopting a comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated
tion on the Arts and the Humanities is 387.
plan for the National Capital and with reviewing and making
recommendations on plans originated by Federal and District agencies
for proposed development and projects in the National Capital region
MATCHING GRANTS
"in preliminary and successive stages".
Appropriation, 1976
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,904,000, the full
Estimate, 1977
$15,000,000
budget estimate.
Recommended, 1977
15,000,000
14,000,000
The total number of permanent positions for the National Capital
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
Planning Commission is 64.
Estimate, 1977
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
Funds provided under this appropriation are available for match-
ing gifts, bequests, and devises of money, and other property received
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
by each Endowment.
Appropriation, 1976
$9,462,000
The $14,000,000 recommended by the Committee in this appropria-
Estimate, 1977
1,965,000
tion will provide $7,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Arts
Recommended, 1977
65,000
and $7,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
-9,397,000
Estimate, 1977
-1,900,000
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
The function of the Administration is to coordinate, facilitate, and
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
aid in the scheduling of events, activities and projects of local, state,
national, and international significance sponsored by both govern-
Appropriation, 1976
Estimate, 1977
$202,000
mental and nongovernmental entities in commemoration of the Ameri-
Recommended, 1977
215,000
can Revolution Bicentennial. The Administration has compiled a
Comparison
214,000
master calendar of events and projects for the Bicentennial. It has
Appropriation, 1976
+12, 000
joined with States, local communities, and the private sector in recog-
Estimate, 1977
-1,000
nizing official Bicentennial events and projects. It is coordinating the
The Commission of Fine Arts is a permanent advisory agency
involvement by Federal agencies in Bicentennial projects, and it has
created to give advice concerning aesthetic standards and matters of
promoted the Bicentennial celebration as a national event involving
civic design involved in the orderly development of the City of Wash-
all segments of American society.
ington; and to furnish expert opinion on questions of art to the Presi-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $65,000, a reduc-
dent, to the Congress and its committees, and to the heads of various
tion of $1,900,000 below the budget estimate. The budget justifications
departments and agencies of the Federal and District Governments.
for ARBA which the Committee examined for fiscal year 1977
The reduction of $1,000 below the budget estimate is for pay and
indicated that there would be approximately $2.6 million unobligated
personnel costs.
at the end of fiscal year 1977 in the permanent appropriation derived
The total number of permanent positions for the Commission of Fine
from receipts from the sale of medals, and other authorized activities.
Arts is 7.
At the time of the hearings, the Administration had not made a de-
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
cision with respect to the disposition of these funds. The Committee
believes that rather than providing the Administration with addi-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
tional new obligational authority, the Administration should use these
Appropriation, 1976
available and unprogrammed funds to pay the salaries and expenses
Estimate, 1977
$1,871,000
relating to the winding down and termination of the Administration.
Recommended, 1977
1,904,000
The Administration's estimated fiscal year 1976 permanent position
Comparison:
1,904,000
level of 165 will be reduced to zero by the end of fiscal year 1977 and
Appropriation, 1976
+33, 000
any remaining administrative functions will be transferred to the
Estimate, 1977
Secretary of the Interior as provided in Public Law 93-179.
The National Capital Planning Commission, pursuant to the
National Capital Planning Act of 1952, as amended (40 U.S.C. 71-
71i), is the central planning agency for the Federal Government in
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FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Function
Resolution target
Committee bill
Difference
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriation, 1976
General Science-Space-Technology
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
Natural Resources-Environment-Energy
4,881,283,000
3,914,574,000
+$966, 709, 000
Estimate, 1977
$29,000
Community and Regional Development
520,458,000
477,673,000
+42,785,000
Recommended, 1977
29,000
Education-Training-Employment-Socia Services
634,472,000
578,279,000
+56,193,000
Comparison:
Health
501,087,000
476,323,000
+24,764,000
Law Enforcement and Justice
1,530,000
1,525,000
+5,000
Appropriation, 1976
+29, 000
General Government
173,677,000
138,906,000
+34,771,000
Estimate, 1977
Total
6,714,407,000
5, 589, 180, 000
+1,125,227,000
The Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the In-
terior, is authorized to prepare plans for completion of an adequate
and suitable memorial to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS
It is authorized by Public Law 92-332, June 30, 1972.
In accordance with Section 308 (a) (1) (B) of the Congressional
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,000, the budget
Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), the following table contains
estimate. The amount recommended will be used to continue the formu-
5-year projections of the outlays associated with the budget authority
lation and execution of preliminary plans in developing the approved
provided in the accompanying bill.
site, supervising the preparation of working sketches, subarea plans
and environmental impact assessment, and continuing the necessary
Budget authority
$5, 589, 180, 000
administrative work incidental to completing the project.
Outlays:
1977
3, 846, 638, 000
There are no permanent positions associated with the recommended
1978
1, 465, 806, 000
appropriation for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Com-
1979
179,331,000
mission.
1980
47,648,000
1981
21,314,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
Outlays after fiscal year 1981 from budget authority provided in this bill are
projected to be $28,443,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Appropriation, 1976
$764, 000
Estimate, 1977
540, 000
In accordance with Section 308(a) (1) (C) of the Congressional
Recommended, 1977
540,000
Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), the new budget authority
Comparison:
Appropriation, 1976
and outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assistance
-224, 000
Estimate, 1977
to State and local governments are as follow
The Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska
New budget authority
$423, 911, 000
was established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (P.L. 92-
Fiscal year 1977 outlays resulting therefrom
243, 323, 000
203). Under the Act the Federal Government will pay 50% of the
LIMITATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Commission's expenses and the State Government will pay 50%.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $540,000, the full
The following limitations and legislative provisions not heretofore
budget estimate.
carried in connection with any appropriation bill are recommended
The total number of Federal permanent positions for the Joint
On page 6, in connection with Salaries and Expenses, Office of Water
Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska is 7.
Research and Technology:
COMPARISONS WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION
of which $9,700,000 shall remain available until expended and
shall be available for obligation only upon the enactment into
In accordance with Section (a) (1) (A) of the Congressional
law of H.R. 11559, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar
Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), the following table pro-
legislation:
vides comparisons between the new budget authority targets set forth
On page 8, in connection with Resource Management, United States
in the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, as allocated by the
Fish and Wildlife Service:
Committee on Appropriations under Section 302 of the Act, and the
budget authority contained in the accompanying bill.
Provided, That $9,198,000 shall be available for obligation
only upon the enactment into law of H.R. 8092, Ninety-Fourth
Congress, or similar legislation.
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On page 10, in connection with Planning and Construction, National
Park Service:
ment into law of H.R. 12169, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or
similar legislation: Provided further, That loan guarantees
Provided, That $2,060,000 shall be available for obligation
and obligation guarantees authorizd by Public Law 94-163
only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation
shall not be made unless 80 authorized by limitations of
providing for the acquisition of locomotives and related facil-
outstanding obligational authority provided in future appro-
ities at the Golden Spike National Historic Site.
priation Acts.
On page 11, in connection with Preservation of Historic Properties,
On page 37, in connection with Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Fed-
National Park Service:
eral Energy Administration:
Provided, That $15,000,000 of the amount made available under
Provided, That this appropriation shall be reduced to the
this head shall be available for obligation only upon the enactment
extent that funds are made available for this purpose pursuant
legislation. into law of H.R. 12234, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar
to section 201 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production
Act of 1976.
On page 18, in connection with Operation of Indian Programs,
On page 39, in connection with Salaries and Expenses, Indian
Bureau of Indian Affairs:
Claims Commission:
and includes expenses necessary to carry out the provisions
Provided, That the funds made available under this head
of sections 8 and 19(a) of Public Law 93-531, $2,040,000 to
'shall be available for obligation only upon the enactment into
remain available until expended, of which not more than
law of H.R. 11909, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar
$250,000 shall be available for payments pursuant to section
legislation.
8(e) of said Act: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior
is directed, upon the request of any tribe, to enter into a
On page 41 in connection with Museum Programs and Related
contract or contracts with any tribal organization of any
Research (Special Foreign Currency Program), Smithsonian
Institution:
such tribe for the provision of law enforcement, if such con-
tract proposal meets the criteria established by Public Law
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be avail-
93-638.
able to the Smithsonian Institution for the salvage of archeo-
On page 25, in connection with General Provisions, Department of
logical sites on the Island of Philae.
the Interior, Section 102:
On page 44 in connection with Salaries and Expenses, National
and the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976,
Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:
On page 35, in connection with Operating Expenses, Fossil Fuels,
Provided further, That the funds made available under this
Energy Research and Development Administration:
head shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-
ment into law of H.R. 12838, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or
Provided further, That the funds made available under this
similar legislation.
head shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-
ment into law of H.R. 13350, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or
On page 44 in connection with Matching Grants, National Founda-
tion on the Arts and the Humanities:
similar legislation: Provided further, That none of the funds
herein appropriated shall be used to implement or finance
Provided further, That the funds made available under this
authorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless
head shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-
specific provision is made for such programs in future appro-
ment into law of H.R. 12838, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or
priation Acts.
similar legislation.
On page 36, in connection with Plant and Capital Equipment,
Fossil Fuels, Energy Research and Development Administration:
CHANGES IN APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW
Provided further, That the funds made available under this
Pursuant to clause 3, rule XXI of the House of Representatives, the
head shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-
following statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions
ment into law of H.R. 13350, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or
in the accompanying bill which directly or indirectly change the appli-
similar legislation.
cation of existing law. In most instances these provisions have been
On pages 36 and 37 in connection with Salaries and Expenses,
included in prior appropriation bills.
Federal Energy Administration:
1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain avail-
able until expended where programs or projects are continuing in
Provided further, That the funds made available under this
nature under the provisions of authorizing legislation but for which
head shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-
that legislation does not specifically authorize such extended avail-
ability. Most of these items have been carried in previous appropria-
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tion bills. This authority tends to result in savings by preventing the
$3,000. This language is also included in the planning, development
practice without due regard to the purpose for which the funds are
and operation of recreation facilities account.
used in government of committing funds at the end of the fiscal year.
12. Language is included under National Park Service, Administra-
2. The bill includes, in certain instances, limitations on the obliga-
tive Provisions to allow for the transportation of children in nearby
tion of funds for particular functions or programs. These limitations
communities to and from any unit of the National Park system; for
include restrictions on the obligation of funds for administrative
emergency law enforcement situations; and to provide for insurance
expenses, travel expenses, the use of consultants, and programmatic
on motor vehicles and aircraft operated in Mexico and Canada.
areas within the overall jurisdiction of a particular agency.
13. Language is provided under Geological Survey, Administrative
3. The committee has included limitations for official entertainment
Provisions, for the reimbursement of the GSA for security guard serv-
or reception and representation expense for selected agencies in the
ices and for contracting for topographic maps and geophysical or
bill.
other surveys.
4. Language included in the bill under the Bureau of Land Manage-
14. Language is included under Mining Enforcement and Safety
ment provides that a portion of the revenues (25 percent) otherwise
Administration, Salaries and Expenses, disallowing the use of funds to
due to the Oregon and California Grant Land counties under perma-
pay any public relations firm for promotional campaigns among coal
nent authority from revenues from the Oregon and California Grant
miners.
Lands be used instead by the Bureau, the Forest Service, and the
15. Language is included under Mining Enforcement and Safety
Federal Highway Administration for construction, operation, main-
Administration, Administrative Provisions, to allow for purchase and
tenance, and other improvements to the O&C lands. This language or
bestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue
similar language has been carried in annual appropriation bills since
and first-aid work and for the cost of mine rescue and survival opera-
1953.
tions in the event of major mine disasters.
5. Language included in the bill under the Bureau of Land Manage-
16. Language is included under Bureau of Mines, Mines and Min-
ment, Administrative Provisions, provides for the protection of lands
erals, which places a limitation on the use of funds for the field testing
for the State of Alaska. This activity is not specifically authorized by
of nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas.
law. The State currently does not have in-house capability to provide
17. Language is included under Bureau of Mines, Administrative
fire protection for selected lands patented to the State. The Bureau
Provisions, to allow the sale of metal or mineral products manufac-
of Land Management provides fire protection for the State on a reim-
tured in pilot plant projects.
bursable basis.
18. Language is included under the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oper-
6. Language included in the bill under the Bureau of Land Man-
ation of Indian Programs, directing the Secretary of the Interior to
agement, Administrative Provisions, provides that payments to States
enter into contracts with any tribe for the provision of law enforce-
in fiscal year 1977 under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and under
ment, as provided in Public Law 93-638.
other statutes be based on receipts collected during the period July 1,
19. Language is included under Bureau of Indian Affairs, Construc-
1976 through September 30, 1976. This provision is necessary because
tion, to allow transfer of funds to the Bureau of Reclamation for the
of the recent change in the fiscal year.
construction of the Navajo Irrigation Project.
7. For the Office of Water Research and Technology, language is
20. Certain transfers are permitted under General Provisions, De-
provided to merge the unexpended balances of the appropriations for
partment of the Interior to meet unforeseen emergencies. These pro-
the Office of Water Resources Research and Saline Water Conversion.
visions have been carried in previous appropriation bills.
8. Language is included under United States Fish and Wildlife
21. Language is included under General Provisions, Department of
Service, Resource Management, allowing for the maintenance of the
the Interior, to allow for obligations in connection with contracts
herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
issued by GSA for services or rentals for periods not in excess of
Without this language the long-horned cattle would have to be re-
twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year.
moved from the refuge.
22. Language is included under Forest Service, Forest Land Man-
9. Language is included under United States Fish and Wildlife
agement, to allow for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over
Service, Administrative Provisions, allowing for expenses of law en-
lands. This language is also contained in the Bureau of Land Manage-
forcement activities; for insurance on motor vehicles, aircraft, and
ment, Management of Land and Resources account.
boats operated in Mexico and Canada; and for other activities of the
23. Language is included under Forest Service, Youth Conservation
Service which allow for a more efficient operation and management
Corps, to allow joint administration between the Departments of
of the programs administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Interior and Agriculture of the Youth Conservation Corps program.
10. Language is included under National Park Service, Operation
24. Language is included under Forest Service, Administrative Pro-
of the National Park Service, to allow special road maintenance service
visions, limiting the amount of funds available for expenses incident
to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis. This provision has been
to donations and exchanges of land.
included in the annual appropriation bill since 1954.
25. Language is included under Forest Service, Administrative Pro-
11. Language is included under National Park Service, Planning
visions, limiting the availability of funds to change the boundaries
and Construction, to allow for constuction of buildings which exceed
or abolish any region or to move or close any regional office.
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26. Language included under the Forest Service, Administrative
Provisions, which prohibits purchase of lands under the Weeks Act
outside the boundaries of national forests.
27. For the Energy Research and Development Administration lan-
guage is provided to merge the funds provided in the bill with funds
provided for this Agency in other appropriation bills because two
appropriations subcommittees have jurisdiction over various ERDA
programs. In addition language is provided which places a limita-
tion on the field testing of nuclear explosives for the recovery of oil
and gas and on price support or loan guarantee programs.
28. Language is included under the Federal Energy Administration,
Salaries and Expenses, providing that loan guarantees and obligation
guarantees shall not be made unless SO authorized by limitations of
outstanding obligational authority provided in future appropriation
Acts.
29. Language is included under Smithsonian Institution, Salaries
and Expenses, to allow for advance payments to independent con-
tractors performing research services or participating in official Smith-
sonian presentations. Similar language is included under the National
Gallery of Art, Salaries and Expenses.
30. Language is included under National Foundation on the Arts
and the Humanities, Salaries and Expenses, limiting the amount avail-
able for program development and evaluation to 3 percent of the funds
appropriated to the Foundation. In addition, language is provided
under the Matching Grant program to allow for the obligation of
current and preceding fiscal years and the transition period amounts
of gifts, bequests, and devises of money for which equal amounts have
not previously been appropriated.
31. Title III-General Provisions contains language carried in pre-
vious appropriation bill, which places limitations on the use of funds
in the bill for the export of unprocessed timber from the United States
unless it is determined that the timber is surplus to domestic needs.
In addition, language included in the bill limits the use of funds for
the leasing of oil and natural gas by noncompetitive leasing within
the boundaries of the Shawnee National Forest.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
[Note-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated.]
Bill compared with-
Budget estimates
New budget
New budget
of new
(obligational)
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
Agency and item
authority,
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new (obliga-
fiscal year 1976'
fiscal year 1977
in bill
authority,
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1)
TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
Bureau of Land Management
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2
$ 209,700,000
$ 216,299,000
$ -164,000
$ 6,599,000
Management of lands and resources
$ 216,463,000
9,004,000
9,884,000
7,510,000
-1,494,000
-2,374,000
Construction and maintenance
Public lands development roads and trails
(appropriation to liquidate contract
(
3,183,000) (
5,000,000) (
5,000,000) (
1,817,000) (
--)
authority)
Oregon and California grant lands (indefinite,
30,000,000
2,000,000
--
28,000,000
30,000,000
appropriation of receipts)
Range improvements (indefinite, appropriation of
7,235,000
7,235,000
1,800,000
--
5,435,000
receipts)
Recreation development and operation of recreation
--
300,000
300,000
--
300,000
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
259,202,000
257,119,000
261,344,000
2,142,000
4,225,000
Total, Bureau of Land Management
Office of Water Research and Technology
22,273,000
21,003,000
2,823,000
-1,270,000
18,180,000
Salaries and expenses
279,392,000
282,347,000
4,965,000
2,955,000
277,382,000
Total, Land and Water Resources
FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Salaries and expenses
5,889,000
6,187,000
5,961,000
72,000
-226,000
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Appropriation of receipts (indefinite)
311,886,000
300,000,000
307,056,000
-4,830,000
7,056,000
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Resource management
120,483,000
122,821,000
126,742,000
6,259,000
3,921,000
Construction and anadromous fish
19,311,000
6,727,000
14,493,000
-4,818,000
7,766,000
Migratory bird conservation account (definite.
repayable advance)
7,500,000
--
7,500,000
--
7,500,000
Total, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
147,294,000
123,548,000
148,735,000
1,441,000
19,187,000
National Park Service
Operation of the national park system
251,328,000
272,86',000
272,685,000
21,357,000
-179,000
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Planning and construction
27,215.000
33,200,000
37,228,000
10,013,000
4,028,000
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate
contract authority)
(
40,115,000) (
18,000,000) (
19,100,000) (
-21,015,000) (
1,100,000)
Preservation of historic properties
24,666,000
4,500,000
19,500,000
-5,166,000
5,000,000
Planning, development and operation of recreation
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
14,000,000
14,000,000
14,000,000
--
--
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2,645,000
3,072,000
3,072,000
427,000
---
Total, National Park Service
319,854,000
337,636,000
346,485,000
26,631,000
8,849,000
Total, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
784,923,000
773,371,000
808,237,000
23,314,000
34,866,000
ENERGY AND MINERALS
Geological Survey
Surveys, investigations, and research
272,236,000
284,308,000
296,146,000
23,910,000
11,838,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
[Note-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated.)
Bill compared with-
Budget estimates
New budget
New budget
of new
(obligational)
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
Agency and item
authority,
authority
recommended
(obligational)
of new (obliga-
fiscal year 1976'
fiscal year 1977
in bill
authority,
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Salaries and expenses
84,318,000
90,148,000
91,098,000
6,780,000
950,000
Bureau of Mines
Mines and minerals
158,818,000
154,370,000
163,315,000
4,497,000
8,945,000
99
515,372,000
528,826,000
550,559,000
35,187,000
21,733,000
Total, Energy and Minerals
INDIAN AFFAIRS
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Operation of Indian Programs
565,118,000
589,510,000
602,610,000
37,492,000
13,100,000
Construction
79,172,000
46,263,000
70,969,000
-8,203,000
24,706,000
3
37,205,000
37,205,000
37,205,000
Road construction
Road construction (appropriation to liquidate
contract authority)
(
66,705,000) (
46,795,000) (
36,795,000)
(
-29,910,000) (
-10,000,000)
3,000,000
-3,000,000
Revolving fund for loans
Indian loan guaranty and insurance fund
10,000,000
20,000,000
15,000,000
5,000,000
-5,000,000
70,000,000
30,000,000
30,000,000
-40,000,000
Alaska native fund
Trust funds (definite)
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Trust funds (indefinite)
31,200,000
35,387,000
35,387,000
4,187,000
Total, Bureau of Indian Affairs
761,490,000
761,365,000
794,171,000
32,681,000
32,806,000
TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS
Office of Territorial Affairs
5
Administration of territories
26,753,000
24,046,000
23,846,000
-2,907,000
-200,000
Permanent appropriation (special fund)
(
600,000) (
256,000) (
256,000) (
-344,000) (
---)
Transferred from other accounts (special fund)
(
975,000) (
620,000) (
620,000) (
-355,000) (
)
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
87,438,000
82,321,000
84,566,000
-2,872,000
2,245,000
Micronesian claims fund, Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands
10,000,000
-10,000,000
Ex gratia payment, Bikini Atoll
3,000,000
-3,000,000
Total, Office of Territorial Affairs
127,191,000
106,367,000
108,412,000
-18,779,000
2,045,000
SECRETARIAL OFFICES
Office of the Solicitor
Salaries and expenses
11,598,000
12,658,000
12,371,000
773,000
-287,000
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Office of the Secretary
Salaries and expenses
19,256,000
21,097,000
20,430,000
1,174,000
-667,000
Departmental operations
12,366,000
12,695,000
11,812,000
-554,000
-883,000
Salaries and expenses (special foreign currency
program)
1,494,000
907,000
907,000
-587,000
Total, Office of the Secretary
33,116,000
34,699,000
33,149,000
33,000
-1,550,000
Total, Secretarial Offices
44,714,000
47,357,000
45,520,000
806,000
-1,837,000
* Total, new budget (obligational)
*
authority, Department of the Interior
2,511,072,000
2,496,678,000
2,589,246,000
78,174,000
92,568,000
*
Consisting of-
*
Appropriations
2,511,072,000
2,496,678,000
2,589,246,000
78,174,000
92,568,000
*
Definite Appropriations
2,120,251,000
2,109,756,000
2,195,268,000
75,017,000
85,512,000
*
Indefinite Appropriations
390,821,000
386,922,000
393,978,000
3,157,000
7,056,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
[Note-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated.)
Bill compared with-
Budget estimates
New budget
New budget
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
authority
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new (obliga-
fiscal year 1976'
fiscal year 1977
in bill
authority,
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
*
Memoranda-
*
Appropriations to liquidate contract
*
authority
110,003,000
69,795,000
60,895,000
-49,108,000
-8,900,000
*
Total, new budget (obligational) authority
*
and appropriations to liquidate
*
contract authority
2,621,075,000
2,566,473,000
2,650,141,000
29,066,000
83,668,000
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TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest protection and utilization:
Forest land management
489,361,000
388,621,000
395,911,000
-93,450,000
7,290,000
Forest research
82,280,000
84,691,000
83,311,000
1,031,000
-1,380,000
State and private forestry cooperation
33,158,000
24,800,000
33,254,000
96,000
8,454,000
Total, Forest Protection and Utilization
604,799,000
498,112,000
512,476,000
-92,323,000
14,364,000
Construction and land acquisition
18,523,000
14,414,000
16,674,000
-1,849,000
2,260,000
Youth conservation corps
35,098,000
28,000,000
-7,098,000
28,000,000
Forest roads
200,000,000
173,000,000
173,000,000
-27,000,000
Forest roads and trails (appropriation to
liquidate contract authority)
(
112,857,000) (
170,104,000) (
216,104,000) (
103,247,000) (
46,000,000)
Acquisition of lands for national forests:
Special acts (special fund, indefinite)
161,000
160,000
160,000
-1,000
Acquisition of lands to complete land
exchanges
35,000
54,000
54,000
19,000
Cooperative range improvements (special fund,
indefinite)
700,000
700,000
700,000
--
Assistance to States for tree planting
1,368,000
1,373,000
1,373,000
5,000
Construction and operation of recreation
facilities (indefinite, special fund)
3,674,000
2,475,000
2,475,000
-1,199,000
Total, Forest Service
664,358,000
717,288,000
734,912,000
70,554,000
17,624,000
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Operating expenses, fossil fuels
427,516,000
493,230,000
488,125,000
60,609,000
-5,105,000
Plant and capital equipment, fossil fuels
21,025,000
57,220,000
57,220,000
36,195,000
Special foreign currency program, fossil fuels
6,650,000
-6,650,000
Total, Energy Research and Develop Admin
455,191,000
550,450,000
545,345,000
90,154,000
-5,105,000
69
FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION
7
Salaries and expenses
142,992,000
193,157,000
145,298,000
2,306,000
-47,859,000
Strategic petroleum reserve
557,684,000
8
447,684,000
447,684,000
-110,000,000
Total, Federal Energy Administration
142,992,000
750,841,000
592,982,000
449,990,000
-157,859,000
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
Petroleum reserves
421,366,000
406,116,000
406,116,000
-15,250,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
Health Services Administration
Indian health services
280,310,000
314,594,000
314,562,000
34,252,000
-32,000
Indian health facilities
55,366,000
40,345,000
70,663,000
15,297,000
30,318,000
Total, Indian Health
335,676,000
354,939,000
385,225,000
49,549,000
30,286,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
[Note-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated.]
Bill compared with-
Budget estimates
New budget
New budget
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
authority
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new (obliga-
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
in bill
authority
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Office of Education
Indian education
57,055,000
42,055,000
40,933,000
-16,122,000
-1,122,000
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
70
Salaries and expenses
1,411,000
1,530,000
1,525,000
114,000
-5,000
NAVAJO AND HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
12,700,000
500,000
400,000
-12,300,000
-100,000
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Salaries and expenses
81,264,000
85,100,000
82,635,000
1,371,000
-2,465,000
Museum programs and related research (special
foreign currency program)
500,000
4,481,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
-1,981,000
Science information exchange
1,940,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
-40,000
Construction and improvements, National Zoological
Park
8,390,000
6,800,000
6,580,000
-1,810,000
-220,000
Restoration and renovation of buildings
1,192,000
3,300,000
2,700,000
1,508,000
-600,000
Construction
---
500,000
-500,000
Construction (appropriation to liquidate contract
authority)
(
2,500,000) (
(
)(
-2,500,000) (
Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art
7,759,000
12,309,000
12,309,000
4,550,000
Salaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars
975,000
1,120,000
1,120,000
145,000
Total, Smithsonian Institution
102,020,000
115,510,000
109,744,000
7,724,000
-5,766,000
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Salaries and Expenses
Endowment for the arts
74,500,000
79,500,000
77,500,000
3,000,000
-2,000,000
Endowment for the humanities
72,000,000
79,500,000
77,500,000
5,500,000
-2,000,000
Administrative expenses
10,910,000
11,000,000
11,000,000
90,000
---
Subtotal, Salaries and Expenses
157,410,000
170,000,000
166,000,000
8,590,000
-4,000,000
Matching Grants
Endowment for the arts (indefinite)
7,500,000
7,500,000
7,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
Endowment for the humanities (indefinite)
7,500,000
7,500,000
7,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
71
Subtotal, Matching Grants
15,000,000
15,000,000
14,000,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Total, National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities
172,410,000
185,000,000
180,000,000
7,590,000
-5,000,000
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
Salaries and expenses
202,000
215,000
214,000
12,000
-1,000
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
1,871,000
1,904,000
1,904,000
33,000
AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and expenses
9,462,000
1,965,000
65,000
-9,397,000
-1,900,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET
ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977
[Note-All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated.]
Bill compared with-
Budget estimates
New budget
New budget
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
(obligational)
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
authority,
authority
recommended
(obligational)
of new (obliga-
fiscal year 1976'
fiscal year 1977
in bill
authority,
tional) authority,
fiscal year 1976
fiscal year 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
29,000
29,000
29,000
72
LOWELL HISTORIC CANAL DISTRICT COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses
120,000
----
-120,000
JOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA
9
Salaries and expenses
764,000
540,000
540,000
-224,000
*
Total, new budget (obligational)
*
authority, Related Agencies
1,956,232,000
3,144,132,000
2,999,934,000
1,043,702,000
-144,198,000
*
Consisting of-
*
Appropriations
1,956,232,000
3,144,132,000
2,999,934,000
1,043,702,000
-144,198,000
*
Definite appropriations
1,936,697,000
3,125,797,000
2,982,599,000
1,045,902,000
-143,198,000
*
Indefinite appropriations
19,535,000
18,335,000
17,335,000
-2,200,000
-1,000,000
*
Memoranda-
*
Appropriations to liquidate contract
*
authority
115,357,000
170,104,000
216,104,000
100,747,000
46,000,000
*
Total, new budget (obligational) authority
*
and appropriations to liquidate
*
contract authority
2,071,589,000
3,314,236,000
3,216,038,000
1,144,449,000
-98,198,000
RECAPITULATION
*
Total, new budget (obligational) authority,
*
all titles
4,467,304,000
5,640,810,000
5,589,180,000
1,121,876,000
-51,630,000
*
Consisting of-
*
Appropriations
4,467,304,000
5,640,810,000
5,589,180,000
1,121,876,000
-51,630,000
*
Definite appropriations
4,056,948,000
5,235,553,000
5,177,867,000
1,120,919,000
-57,686,000
*
Indefinite appropriations
410,356,000
405,257,000
411,313,000
957,000
6,056,000
*
Memoranda-
*
Appropriations to liquidate contract
*
authority
225,360,000
239,899,000
276,999,000
51,639,000
37,100,000
73
*
Grand total, new budget (obligational) authority
*
and appropriations to liquidate
*
contract authority
4,692,664,000
5,880,709,000
5,866,179,000
1,173,515,000
-14,530,000
1/ Includes amounts in Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill (H.R. 13172) as passed by House.
2/
Includes budget amendment of $960,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-397.
3/
Includes budget amendment of $10,000,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-445.
4/
Includes trust funds of $10,000,000.
5/
Includes budget amendment of $2,184,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-445.
.6/
Includes $10,000,000 contained in the continuing resolution, 1976 (H.J.Res. 499).
71
Includes budget amendment of $91,760,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-476.
8/
Budget amendment contained in H.Doc. 94-476.
9/
Includes budget amendment of $480,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-445.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1977
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
Estimates of new
Increase (+) or
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational) I
(obligational)
decrease (-)
Page No.
authority, 1976
authority, 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY
FEDERAL FUNDS
Department of the Interior-Indefinite
2/
74
Payments to State and local governments:
Payments to States (proceeds of sales)
$ 1,045,000
$
300,000
$ -745,000
Payments to States from grazing
receipts, public lands
1,373,000
175,000
-1,198,000
Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, payments
to Coos Bay and Douglas Counties,
Oreg., in lieu of taxes
1,250,000
1,700,000
450,000
Oregon and California grant lands, payment
to counties
49,348,000
17,500,000
-31,848,000
Mineral leasing, payment to States
126,114,000
106,735,000
-19,379,000
Payments to counties, national grasslands,
Bureau of Land Management
261,000
390,000
129,000
Payments to Oklahoma, (Royalties)
8,000
-
-8,000
Payment to counties under national
wildlife refuge fund
2,400,000
3,300,000
900,000
Educational expenses, children of
employees, Yellowstone National Park
295,000
295,000
I
Payments to State of Wyoming, in lieu of
taxes on lands in Grand Teton National
Park, National Park Service
25,000
25,000
-----
Alaska native fund (Alaska)
2,000,000
2,000,000
-----
Claim and treaty obligations, Bureau of
Indian Affairs
/200,000
200,000
-
Office of Comptroller for Guam
600,000
256,000
-344,000
Internal Revenue collections for Virgin
Islands, Territorial Affairs
19,500,000
19,000,000
-500,000
Subtotal
204,419,000
151,876,000
-52,543,000
75
Receipts applied to operations:
Leasing of grazing lands
1,000
-
-1,000
Expenses, Public Land Administration Act
1,500,000
1,500,000
Migratory bird conservation fund
12,000,000
12,000,000
Management of national wildlife refuges
and enforcement activities
800,000
-
-800,000
Expenses, incident to sale of refuge
products
1,000,000
1,000,000
-----
Proceeds from sales, water resources
development projects
45,000
45,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1977
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
Estimates of new
Increase (+) or
Budget
Agency and item
(obligational) 1
(obligational)
decrease (-)
Appendix
authority, 1976
authority. 1977
Page No.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Operations and maintenance revenue, Indian
6,850,000
6,850,000
irrigation systems
5,816,000
5,816,000
I
Power revenues, Indian irrigation projects
76
25,000
25,000
I
Litter prevention and cleanup
28,037,000
27,236,000
-801,000
Subtotal
Mixed receipts:
Federal aid in fish restoration management:
20,234,000
21,834,000
1,600,000
Payments to States
1,660,000
1,660,000
Applied to operations
Federal aid in wildlife restoration:
59,019,000
62,347,000
3,328,000
Payments to States
Applied to operations
4,028,000
4,100,000
72,000
Subtotal
84,941,000
89,941,000
5,000,000
Contract authority:
Land and water conservation, Bureau of
Outdoor Recreation
30,000,000
30,000,000
Helium fund, Bureau of Mines
I
47,500,000
47,500,000
Subtotal
30,000,000
77,500,000
47,500,000
Total, Department of the Interior
347,397,000
346,553,000
-844,000
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration:
Commerative activities fund (indefinite)
11,400,000
3,200,000
-8,200,000
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service-Definite
Payments to States and local governments
(indefinite):
Payments to States, national forest fund
(25 percent fund)
89,770,055
35,600,000
-54,170,055
Payment to Minnesota (Cook, Lake, and St.
77
Louis Counties)
259,038
65,000
-194,038
Payments to counties, national grasslands
875,000
950,000
75,000
Payments to school funds, Arizona and New
Mexico
76,827
25,000
-51,827
Subtotal
90,980,920
36,640,000
-54,340,920
Receipts applied to operations:
Expenses, brush disposal (indefinite)
33,000,000
33,000,000
-
Roads and trails for States (10 percent
fund) (indefinite)
35,908,943
14,250,000
-21,658,943
Licensee programs (Smokey Bear-Woodsy Owl)
(indefinite)
250,000
280,000
30,000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1977
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
Estimates of new
Increase (+) or
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational) 1
(obligational)
decrease (-)
Page No.
authority, 1976
authority, 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Restoration of forest lands and
improvements (indefinite)
50,000
50,000
-
Subtotal
69,208,943
47,580,000
-21,628,943
Total, Dept. of Agriculture-Forest Serv.
160,189,863
84,220,000
-75,969,863
Total, permanent new budget (obligational)
authority, Federal funds
518,986,863
433,973,000
-85,013,863
1/ Some amounts are estimated and therefore subject to change.
Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Administration,
Southwestern Power Administration, and Alaska Power Administration (which will be considered in connection
with the Public Works appropriation bill).
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1977
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
Estimates of new
Increase (+) or
Appendix
Agency and Item
(obligational)
(obligational)
decrease (-)
Page No.
authority, 1976
authority, 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY
TRUST FUNDS
Department of Interior-Indefinite
Deposits by individuals for surveying public
79
lands
$ 159,000
$ 159,000
$
Administration and protection of grazing
districts
540,000
540,000
Trustee funds, Alaska townsites, Bureau of
Land Management
1,000
1,000
-
Contributed funds, Fish and Wildlife Service
2,063,000
2,063,000
-
Donations, National Park Service
2,997,000
2,997,000
-
Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, preservation
of National Park Service
3,000
3,000
Contributed funds, Bureau of Mines
485,000
600,000
115,000
Indian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies,
schools, etc.
5,200,000
5,200,000
Funds contributed for Indian projects
400,000
400,000
-
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET
ESTIMATES FOR 1977
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
Estimates of new
Increase (+) or
Appendix
Agency and item
(obligational)
(obligational)
decrease (-)
Page No.
authority, 1976
authority, 1977
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2,200
2,200
Bequest of George C. Edgeter, relief of
indigent Indians
221,555,800
223,099,800
1,544,000
Miscellaneous trust funds of Indian tribes.
233,406,000
235,065,000
1,659,000
80
Total, Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture-Forest Service
Cooperative work (Indefinite)
72,900,000
72,900,000
-
Other Agencies Indefinite
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration:
Gifts and donations
7,000
-
-7,000
Contributed funds, Energy Research and Development
40,000
40,000
I
Administration
Cosponsor funds, Energy Research and Development
Administration
10,000,000
10,000,000
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:
Gifts and donations
20,660,000
15,000,000
-5,660,000
Smithsonian Institution:
Canal Zone biological area fund
55,000
55,000
Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning
Commission for Alaska: Cooperative funds
711,000
60,000
-651,000
Contributions, Indian Health Facilities
1,250,000
1,250,000
I
Total, other agencies
105,623,000
99,305,000
-6,318,000
81
Grand total, permanent new budget
(obligational) authority, trust funds
339,029,000
334,370,000
-4,659,000
1/ Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Administration,
Southwestern Power Administration, and Alaska Power Administration (which will be considered with the
Public Works appropriation bill).
2/ Annual Appropriation language required.