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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 52, folder \"7/31/76 HR14231 Department of\nInterior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act 1977 (1)\" of the White House Records\nOffice: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nExact duplicates within this folder were not digitized.\nBUL 31 1976 APPROVED:\nDigitized from Box 52 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files 87/31/76 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nACTION\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nLast Day: August 3\nJuly 30, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR\nTHE PRESIDENT\nPosted\nFROM:\nJIM CANN\n8/2/76\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 14231 - Department of Interior\nand Related Agencies Appropriations\nAct, 1977\narchives\n8/2/76\nAttached for your consideration is H.R. 14231, sponsored\nby Representative Yates.\nThe enrolled bill appropriates for FY 77 a total of\n$5,814,102,000 in budget authority for activities of\nthe Department of the Interior; the U.S. Forest Service,\n(Agriculture); ; Indian health services (HEW); the Energy\nResearch and Development Administration; the Federal\nEnergy Administration; and certain small agencies. The\nenrolled bill provides $102.5 million more in 1977 budget\nauthority than your total requests of $5,711.6 million.\nThe enrolled bill also appropriates the $20,000,000 in\nsupplemental transition quarter funds you requested on\nemergency assistance to the Government of Guam relating\nto Typhoon Pamela.\nAdditional discussion is provided in OMB's enrolled bill\nreport at Tab A.\nOMB, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus), Bill Seidman\nand I recommend approval of the enrolled bill.\nRECOMMENDATION\nThat you sign H.R. 14231 at Tab B.\nBERALD F TORO\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJUL 28 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nSubject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14231 - Department of the Interior\nand Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977\nSponsor - Rep. Yates (D), Illinois\nLast Day for Action\nAugust 3, 1976 - Tuesday\nPurpose\nAppropriates for fiscal year 1977 a total of $5,814,102,000 in\nbudget authority for activities of the Department of the Interior;\nthe U.S. Forest Service (Agriculture); Indian health services\n(Health, Education, and Welfare); the Energy Research and Develop-\nment Administration; the Federal Energy Administration; and cer-\ntain small agencies.\nThe bill also appropriates the $20,000,000 in supplemental tran-\nsition quarter funds you requested on June 25, 1976, for emergency\nassistance to the Government of Guam. These funds--urgently\nneeded to restore governmental services and provide emergency\nrepairs to damaged public facilities in the wake of Typhoon\nPamela--will be available upon enactment of this bill.\nAgency Recommendations\nOffice of Management and Budget\nApproval\nAffected agencies\nApproval (informally)\nDiscussion\nThe enrolled bill provides $102.5 million more in 1977 budget\nauthority than your total requests of $5,711.6 million. The\neffect of Congressional changes to your requests is to increase\nestimated outlays by $92 million in 1977 and by $209 million in\n1978.\n2\nThe following table shows the effect of Congressional action on\nyour 1977 budget requests for major agencies in the enrolled\nbill:\n1977 Budget Authority\n(in thousands of dollars)\nChange from\nAmount provided\nAmount\n1976\nin bill\nrequested\nappropriation\nDepartment of the\nInterior:\nLand and Water\nresources\n290,447\n+515\n+13,665\nFish and wildlife\nand parks\n908,743\n+135,372\n+114,336\nEnergy and minerals.\n564,101\n+18,033\n+47,982\nIndian affairs\n802,276\n+40,911\n+38,286\nTerritorial affairs.\n102,923\n-3,444\n-24,268\nSecretarial offices.\n46,824\n-2,263\n+2,110\nTotal, Interior\n(2,715,314)\n(+189,124)\n(+192,111)\nDepartment of\nAgriculture:\nForest Service\n743,270\n+25,982\n+78,615\nEnergy Research and\nDevelopment Adminis-\ntration\n583,995\n+33,545\n+125,054\nFederal Energy Adminis-\ntration\n598,069\n-152,772\n+131,617\nFunds Appropriated to\nthe President:\nPetroleum reserves\n406,116\n-15,250\n+264,264\nDepartment of Health,\nEducation, and\nWelfare:\nIndian Health\n425,585\n+30,789\n+75,160\nOther related\nagencies\n341,753\n-8,920\n-17,495\nGrand total\n5,814,102\n+102,498\n+849,326\nThe following compares the enrolled bill with House and Senate\nappropriations subcommittee allocations under the first con-\ncurrent resolution on the budget:\n3\n1977 BUDGET AUTHORITY\n(in millions of dollars)\nHouse\nSenate\nEnrolled\nTarget\nTarget\nbill\n6,714\n6,700\n5,814\nMajor Changes to Requested Amounts\nThis section of the memorandum discusses major changes (increases\nand decreases) made by the Congress to the amounts of 1977 budget\nauthority you requested for the programs contained in this bill.\nMajor Increases:\nInterior\nThe total net increase for programs of the Department of the\nInterior--$189.1 million--represents a number of individual\nincreases in existing programs or, in some cases, a refusal\nof the Congress to accept your proposals to reduce certain\nlower priority programs from their 1976 funding levels. These\nincreases do not reflect the initiation of new programs or\ndrastic increases in the level of funding for existing programs,\nwith the exception of a large increase for Federal land acqui-\nsition.\nCongressional increases of particular significance include:\n- An additional $97.1 million for Federal land acquisition,\ndistributed among the National Park Service (+$67.3 million),\nthe Forest Service (+$22.5 million), and the Fish and Wildlife\nService (+$7.3 million).\nThese increases reflect the Congress' concern over what it\ndeems to be a sizeable backlog of authorized park, forest,\nand wildlife preserve acquisitions.\n- Increases totaling a net $40.9 million for programs of the\nBureau of Indian Affairs. Most of this increase ($30.8 mil-\nlion) would provide for an increased level of effort in\nschool construction. Other minor increases are for Indian\neducation and unemployment programs.\n- An additional $20.5 million for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife\nService. This increase is primarily for the construction\nof fish hatcheries (+$10.5 million) and the acquisition\nof wetlands refuges for migratory birds (+$4.0 million).\n4\n- Increases for the National Park Service of $18.0 million,\ndistributed as follows:\n+$7.5 million in grants-in-aid for the preservation of\nhistoric properties.\n+$6.9 million for planning and construction of several\nNational Park Service projects.\n+$3.6 million to support an additional 548 new positions\nand to fund deferred maintenance and rehabilitation in\nthe park system.\nEnergy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)\nThe Congress considered your requests for the Energy Research\nand Development Administration (ERDA) in two 1977 appropriation\nbills--this enrolled bill and the Public Works bill, which you\napproved on July 12, 1976. Your $550.5 million request consid-\nered in this bill has been increased by a net $33.5 million.\nWe consider all of the Congressional increases in this bill for\nERDA's programs to be unnecessary. Your budget provided ample\nfunding for efforts of high priority. Furthermore, both\nappropriations committees indicated serious concern about large\nunobligated balances already existing in ERDA's programs,\nnotably the fossil and conservation research and development\nprograms.\nCongressional increases of particular significance include:\n- an additional $12.0 million for research and development of\nconservation technology for industry, buildings, and trans-\nportation.\n- an additional $8.2 million for fuel cell research and develop-\nment.\n- an additional $7.5 million for the establishment of a new\nenergy extension service program.\n- an additional $6.0 million for petroleum and natural gas\nresearch and development.\nIndian Health Services and Facilities\nA net increase of $30.8 million to your $394.8 million request\n5\nfor Indian health services and facilities (Department of Health,\nEducation, and Welfare) is the result of the following actions:\n- The Congress decreased your $354.4 million request for\nIndian health services by $17 million. This net decrease\nreflects a reduction of $18.5 million for Indian self-deter-\nmination activities; an increase of $16 million to continue\nvarious Congressional add-ons to the 1976 program levels;\nand rejection of the proposed transfer of $14.9 million in\nIndian alcoholism projects from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse\nand Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) to the Indian\nHealth Service (IHS) Funds for Indian alcoholism treat-\nment projects will be included in the Labor-HEW appropria-\ntion bill.\n- The Congress has added $47.8 million to your request for\nconstruction of Indian health facilities. This amount\nincludes an increase over your 1977 request of $18.4 million\nfor sanitation services and $29.4 million to partially con-\nstruct or plan for a variety of hospitals and clinics.\nForest Service\nA net increase of $26 million for the Forest Service (Depart-\nment of Agriculture) is the result of the following Congres-\nsional actions:\n- An increase of $30 million for the Youth Conservation Corps\nto restore this program to the 1976 funding level. You had\nproposed a reduced 1977 program-using funds deferred from\n1976--and your budget requested no new funding.\n- A $27 million reduction for forest road construction. This\nreduction is illusory as the program level would actually\nbe increased a net $45 million from existing contract\nauthority. This carries with it a corresponding increase\nin outlays. In its scorekeeping, the Congress has \"shifted\"\n$27 million in forest road construction contract authority,\nwhich is counted as budget authority, to an appropriation\nto liquidate contract authority, which is not counted as\nbudget authority. Through this financial adjustment, the\nCongress is able to show a reduction from your 1977 appro-\npriation request while actually dictating a major increase\nin spending.\n- Increases totaling $23 million to provide additional support\nfor a variety of Forest Service activities including forest\n6\ninsect and disease control, timber sale administration,\nforest fire control, construction and land acquisition,\nand a variety of research projects. Taken individually,\nnone of these add-on's to your requests are large, nor\ndo they represent the initiation of any new programs.\nMajor Decreases:\nFederal Energy Administration\nThe enrolled bill provides $152.8 million less than your\n$750.8 million request for the Federal Energy Administration.\nThis decrease is distributed as follows:\n- a reduction of $110 million for the Strategic Petroleum\nReserve. Your budget assumed purchase of 50 million\nbarrels of oil for the Reserve. In this bill, the Congress\nhas provided funds for the purchase of 40 million barrels,\nsince it believes that amount to be a more reasonable\nestimate due to time factors involved in developing this\nprogram, acquiring storage sites, developing storage facil-\nities, and purchasing oil. The House Appropriations Committee\nhas indicated that it would consider a supplemental budget\nrequest should the storage of additional supplies of oil\nbecome possible.\n- a reduction of $42.8 million, 60 percent of which is applied\nto State grants for energy conservation and environment pro-\ngrams. Other minor decreases are applied to energy resource\ndevelopment, policy and analysis activities, and executive\ndirection and administration. These reductions could result\nin a personnel ceiling level that is 300-400 positions lower\nthan the level in your amended request. This lower level\nwould not differ significantly from FEA's current on-board\nstrength.\nPetroleum Reserves\nA reduction of $15.3 million in funds you requested for produc-\ntion of oil from Naval Petroleum Reserves reflects a reestimate\nof the anticipated costs of production facilities and develop-\nment drilling at Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3 (Teapot Dome,\nWyoming). The reestimate corresponds to our most recent\nprojection of funds required for this project. The reduction,\ntherefore, is not objectionable.\nPersonnel Mandates\nThe mounting effort of the Congress to control personnel levels\nthrough the appropriations process is applied in this bill to\n7\nthe Department of the Interior in two ways: (1) appropriation\nlanguage, and (2) directives in committee reports.\nA language provision in the enrolled bill states that:\nthe full-time permanent employees hired by the\nBureau of Mines to staff the mining research center\nat Carbondale, Illinois, shall not be counted against\nor considered to be a part of any employment ceiling\nassigned to the Department of the Interior.\nWhile we object to this provision as an intrusion on an execu-\ntive branch function, the provision itself will have little\neffect on the establishment of personnel employment ceilings.\nThe personnel at the Carbondale research center will be counted\nagainst a separate and distinct employment ceiling, and the\nceiling for the Department of the Interior will be lowered\naccordingly.\nAlthough this provision is the only personnel-related directive\nspecified in the enrolled bill, the reports of both the House\nand Senate Appropriations Committees address the matter of\nemployment ceilings directly. The House report contains the\nfollowing:\nMaximum efficiency and economy should be realized in\nthe expenditure of Federal funds. It is clear that\npersonnel ceilings greatly undermine this objective.\nThe Committee strongly believes that dollar levels\nand prudent management, rather than artificially\ncontrived personnel ceilings, should govern the\nlevel of permanent positions allocated to an agency.\nThe Committee expects that OMB and the various Depart-\nments will recognize the wastefulness and futility of\nartificially low ceilings.\nThe Senate report states, in somewhat stronger language:\nAs noted in several sections of this report, the\nCommittee has recommended increases that entail\nexpanded employment. In many cases the Committee\nhas spelled out required additions in permanent\npositions and has stipulated that these increases\nshall not be thwarted by position ceilings imposed\nby the Administration and shall not be accommodated\nat the expense of other agencies' personnel needs.\nThe Committee has refrained from including language\nin the bill that would mandate personnel levels\n8\nbecause of obvious problems associated with any employ-\nment number fixed by law. However, if its directives\nare ignored and approved program increases frustrated\nby inadequate employment levels--including the costly\npractice of 'firing' so-called temporary personnel at\nyear's end to meet a synthetic ceiling requirement--\nthe Committee is prepared to turn to bill language.\nRecommendation\nWhile the increases contained in the bill are objectionable,\nsome of the $102.5 million increase may be ameliorated through\nthe development of rescission and deferral proposals which we\nwill submit for your consideration at a later date.\nThe exclusion of employees of the Carbondale mining research\ncenter from personnel ceilings of the Department of the\nInterior is an unwarranted intrusion on your management of\nexecutive branch agencies, but overall personnel levels should\nnot be affected if the Department of the Interior ceiling is\nreduced by the amount of expected personnel at Carbondale.\nI recommend that you sign the enrolled bill.\nPauln Paul H. Olien O'Neill\nActing Director\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: July 29\nTime: 930am\non\nFOR ACTION: George Humphrey\nJack Marsh\nGeenn Schleede\noh\nCC (for information):\nJim Cavanaugh\nLynn May on\nEd Schmults\nMax Friedersdorf\nKen Lazarus on Steve McConahey\nthe\nBill Seidman\non\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: July 30\nTime: noon\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies\nappropriation Act, 1977\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nx\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nFORD LIBRARY\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nK. R. COLE, JR.\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nFor the President\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nON MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nJuly 29\nTime:\n930am\nGeorge Humphreys\nJack Marsh\nACTION:\nCC (for information):\nGlenn Schleede\nJim Cavanaugh\nLynn May\nEd Schmults\nMax Friedersdorf\nKen Lazarus\nSteve McConahey\nBill Seidman\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nJuly 30\nTime: noon\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies\nappropriation Act, 1977\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nI recommend\nresproval and\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nJames M. Cannon\nJ\nFor the President\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nte: July 29\nTime:\n930am\nFOR ACTION:\nGeorge Humphreys\nJack Marsh\nCC (for information):\nGlenn Schleede\nJim Cavanaugh\nLynn May\nEd Schmults\nMax Friedersdorf\nKen Lazarus\nSteve McConahey\nBill Seidman\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nJuly 30\nTime: noon\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies\nappropriation Act, 1977\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX.\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nNo objection -- Ken Lazarus 7/29/76\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nJames M. Cannon\nJ:\nFor the President\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nJUL 29 REC'D\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: July 29\nTime: 930am\nFOR ACTION:\nGeorge Humphreys\nJack Marsh\nCC (for information):\nGlenn Schleede\nJim Cavanaugh\nLynn May\nEd Schmults\nMax Friedersdorf\nKen Lazarus\nSteve McConahey\nBill Seidman\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nJuly 30\nTime: noon\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies\nappropriation Act, 1977\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nUpproved yus\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nJames M. Cannon\nJ\nFor the President\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nION MEMORANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.\n: July 29\nTime: 930am\nGeorge Humphreys\nJack Marsh\nFOR ACTION:\nCC (for information):\nGlenn Schleede\nJim Cavanaugh\nLynn May\nEd Schmults\nMax Friedersdorf\nKen Lazarus\nSteve McConahey\nBill Seidman\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date:\nJuly 30\nTime: noon\nSUBJECT:\nH.R. 14231-Dept. of Interior and related agencies\nappropriation Act, 1977\nACTION REQUESTED:\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nX\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nplease return to judy johnston, ground floor west wing\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nIncos % Cannon\nJ.\nFor the President\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nEXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT\nOFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20503\nJUL 28 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT\nSubject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14231 - Department of the Interior\nand Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977\nSponsor - Rep. Yates (D), Illinois\nLast Day for Action\nAugust 3, 1976 - Tuesday\nPurpose\nAppropriates for fiscal year 1977 a total of $5,814,102,000 in\nbudget authority for activities of the Department of the Interior;\nthe U.S. Forest Service (Agriculture) ; Indian health services\n(Health, Education, and Welfare) ; the Energy Research and Develop-\nment Administration; the Federal Energy Administration; and cer-\ntain small agencies.\nThe bill also appropriates the $20,000,000 in supplemental tran-\nsition quarter funds you requested on June 25, 1976, for emergency\nassistance to the Government of Guam. These funds--urgently\nneeded to restore governmental services and provide emergency\nrepairs to damaged public facilities in the wake of Typhoon\nPamela--will be available upon enactment of this bill.\nAgency Recommendations\nOffice of Management and Budget\nApproval\nAffected agencies\nApproval (informally)\nDiscussion\nThe enrolled bill provides $102.5 million more in 1977 budget\nauthority than your total requests of $5,711.6 million. The\neffect of Congressional changes to your requests is to increase\nestimated outlays by $92 million in 1977 and by $209 million in\n1978.\nAttached document was not scanned because it is duplicated elsewhere in the document\nCalendar No. 937\n94TH CONGRESS\n-\nSENATE\nREPORT\n2d Session\nNo. 94-991\nDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED\nAGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1977\nJUNE 25 (legislative day, JUNE 18), 1976.-Ordered to be printed\nMr. ROBERT C. BYRD, from the Committee on Appropriations,\nsubmitted the following\nREPORT\n[To accompany H.R. 14231]\nThe Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill\n(H.R. 14231) making appropriations for the Department of the In-\nterior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,\n1977, and for other purposes, reports the same to the Senate with\nvarious amendments and presents herewith information relative to\nthe changes recommended:\nFISCAL YEAR 1977\nAmount of bill as passed by House\n$5, 957, 896, 000\nAmount of increase by Senate\n305, 313, 000\nTotal of bill as reported by Senate\n6, 263, 209, 000\nEstimates considered by House\n5, 900, 709, 000\nEstimates considered by Senate\n6, 007, 953, 000\nThe bill as reported to the Senate:\nOver the budget estimate, 1977\n255, 256, 000\nOver appropriations, 1976\n1, 063, 073, 000\n( TOXD\n57-010 0\n2\n3\nSUMMARY OF BILL\ntion, and particularly at rapidly mounting land acquisition needs of\nthe National Park System, National Forest recreation and wilderness\nFor this bill, estimates totaling $6,007,953,000, which include new\nareas, and endangered species habitat.\nobligational authority and amounts necessary to liquidate contract\nEnergy and mineral programs of the Interior Department have\nauthorization, were considered by the Committee for the programs\nalso merited increased support in the Committee's recommendations-\nand activities of the agencies and bureaus of the Department of the\nmore than $12 million over the budgeted programs for the Geological\nInterior—except the Alaska Power Administration; the Southeastern\nSurvey, Bureau of Mines and Mining Enforcement and Safety Ad-\nPower Administration; the Southwestern Power Administration; and\nministration alone.\nBonneville Power Administration; and the Bureau of Reclamation-\nPrincipally because of unacceptable reductions proposed in the Ad-\nand the following related agencies:\nministration's budget for health and construction programs, the Com-\nForest Service (Department of Agriculture).\nmittee is recommending some $91 million in added funding for Indian\nEnergy Research and Development Administration.\nprograms. Major attention has been devoted to education programs\nFederal Energy Administration.\nand to school and health facilities.\nFunds Appropriated to the President-Petroleum Reserves.\nThe budget recommended sharp increases in energy resource devel-\nIndian Health Service, Health Services Administration, and\nopment and in energy research, development and demonstration. In\nIndian Education Act, Office of Education (Department of\nview of the demonstrated capabilities of the various administering\nHealth, Education, and Welfare).\nagencies to obligate effectively the sharp spending increases provided\nIndian Claims Commission.\nin recent years, the Committee has exercised restraint in recommend-\nNavajo and Hopi Relocation Commission.\ning added moneys. Nonetheless, the Committee has marked in an\nSmithsonian Institution.\nincrease of more than $55 million for the Energy Research and De-\nNational Gallery of Art.\nvelopment Administration, directed chiefly at conservation R. & D.\nWoodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.\nA major reduction recommended by the Committee is in petroleum\nNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.\npurchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This is based not on a\nCommission of Fine Arts.\nprogram reduction but on the Committee's estimate of actual needs\nNational Capital Planning Commission.\nand capability. Funds to implement the early storage plan by acquir-\nAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Administration.\ning storage sites and facilities have just become available in the re-\nFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission.\ncently-enacted second supplemental appropriations bill, and it was\nJoint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska.\nhighly questionable whether the Federal Energy Administration\nPennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.\nwould be able to obligate the $550 million requested in the budget.\nThe Committee recommends appropriations totaling $6,263,209,000\nAccordingly, the Committee recommends a $110 million reduction, in\nfor the programs and activities in this bill. This includes $5,437,597,000\nagreement with the House-reported allowance. Smaller reductions\nfor definite and $535,218,000 for indefinite appropriations; $265,394,-\nhave been recommended for several agencies funded in the bill, mainly\n000 in appropriations to liquidate contract authority and $25,000,000\nin salaries and expenses.\nin borrowing authority. This is an increase of $255,256,000 in the\nbudget estimates and $305,313,000 in the House allowance. The Com-\nPERSONNEL LIMITATIONS\nmittee acted on $107,244,000 in budget amendments not considered by\nthe House.\nAs noted in several sections of this report, the Committee has rec-\nommended increases that entail expanded employment. In many cases\nMAJOR CHANGES RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL\nthe Committee has spelled out required additions in permanent posi-\ntions and has stipulated that these increases shall not be thwarted by\nThe Committee has recommended significant increases in the Ad-\nposition ceilings imposed by the Administration and shall not be\nministration's budget proposal across a wide sweep of programs to\naccommodated at the expense of other agencies' personnel needs. The\nenhance the nation's natural resources and expand energy develop-\nCommittee has refrained from including language in the bill that\nment. At the same time, selected reductions in programs of lesser\nwould mandate personnel levels because of obvious problems asso-\npriority have enabled the Committee to keep within its assigned ceil-\nciated with any employment number fixed by law. However, if its\ning on budget authority and outlays.\ndirectives are ignored and approved program increases frustrated\nIn the area of land and water needs, forest, range and wildlife\nbv inadequate employment levels-including the costly practice of\nresources, the Committee has recommended more than $80 million in\n\"firing\" so-called temporary personnel at year's end to meet a syn-\nadditional appropriations. These additional funds are directed mainly\nthetic ceiling requirement-the Committee is prepared to turn to bill\nto the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,\nlanguage.\nand the Forest Service.\nROAD CONSTRUCTION\nRecreation resources have drawn additional funds exceeding $156\nmillion. These additional moneys are directed primarily at the grow-\nIn order to avoid the recurring necessity for Congressional action\non annual deferrals or rescissions of road construction contract au-\ning backlog in National Park operations, maintenance and construc-\nthority available under past Federal-Aid Highway Acts, the Commit-\n4\ntee has included language in the contract liquidation appropriation ac-\ncounts of the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and\nForest Service rescinding remaining unused obligating authority under\nthe Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973. Such language is not necessary\nfor the Bureau of Indian Affairs since that agency has exhausted its\ncontract authority. Under the Budget Reform Act, future authoriza-\nTITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR\ntions will be subject to annual appropriations. Rescission of outstand-\ning contract authority will permit straight budget authority appropri-\nLAND AND WATER RESOURCES\nations, as with other construction activities of these agencies, and\nsimpify appropriations procedures. All of the above agencies have the\nBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT\nbasic authority for road construction, and any future needs in the\nMANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES\ncurrent year, should they arise, can be accommodated through a direct\nappropriation.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$215,463,000\nUNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1 220,240,000\nHouse allowance\n216,299,000\nThe Committee has recommended appropriations for several on-\nCommittee recommendation\n223,829,000\ngoing programs where necessary annual or periodic authorizing legis-\n1 Includes $10,540,000 in S. Doc. 94-213 not considered by House.\nlation has not yet been enacted. In all cases, the appropriate legislation\nhas been reported to the Senate (or passed the Senate) by the May 15\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $223,829,000, an\ndeadline established by the new budget control legislation, and the\nincrease of $3,589,000 in the budget estimate and $7,530,000 in the\namounts will be available only upon enactment of authorizing legis-\nHouse allowance. Changes in the budget estimate are detailed in the\nlation. The unauthorized programs funded in the bill are as follows:\nfollowing table:\nHistoric preservation grants (S. 327 passed Senate October 29,\nCoal leasing\n-$300,000\n1975, sent to Conference May 17, 1976) ;\nOffshore oil and gas\n-2,000,000\nPublic domain forest management\n+1,100,000\nEnergy Research and Development Administration (part)\nSoil and water management\n+1,000,000\n3105 reported to the Senate May 14. 1976) ;\nRange management\n+4,000,000\nFederal Energy Administration (H.R. 12169 passed Senate\nWildlife management\n+890,000\nJune 16, 1976. sent to Conference June 16, 1976) ;\nAdditional motor vehicles\n-900,000\nIndian Claims Commission (S. 2981 passed Senate April 9,\nPay act costs\n-201,000\n1976) ;\nEnergy leasing.-A budget amendment totaling $10,540,000 to im-\nNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (H.R.\nplement the Department's new coal leasing policy was transmitted too\n12838 passed Senate May 20, 1976. sent to Conference June 18) ;\nlate for House consideration. This proposal consisted of $9,640,000 for\nEndangered Species (Fish and Wildlife Service) (sent to the\nleasing operations and related environmental assessments and $900,000\nPresident June 21, 1976) ;\nfor additional vehicles. The Committee recommends a reduction of\nPennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (S. 1689\n$300,000 for leasing operations and directs the Bureau to utilize exist-\npassed Senate December 18, 1975).\ning resources for vehicle acquisitions. The recommendation will pro-\nvide $14,289,000 for coal leasing, primarily for environmental work.\nREVENUES GENERATED BY AGENCIES IN THE BILL\nThe Committee recommends a $2,000,000 reduction in the $60,428,000\nrequest for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing. Because of\nThe table below displays receipts generated by activities in this\ncontinuing slippage in the leasing schedule, the reduction has been. ap-\nbill on an actual basis for fiscal year 1975 and on an estimated basis\nplied to post-development monitoring studies.\nfor fiscal vears 1976 and 1977. Principal revenues are generated by\nThe Committee is concerned about the safety of existing and con-\noff-shore oil and gas leasing activities.\ntemplated offshore oil and gas drilling and production platforms.\nRecent technological developments now make it possible to videotape\nunderwater structures to determine deterioration and breakage. With\nReceipts\nFiscal year 1975\nFiscal year 1976\nFiscal year 1977\nmany platforms now in service five years or longer, the Committee\nDepartment of the\nsuggests that the Department fully explore the advisability of utiliz-\nInterior\n3,228,102,000\n3,929,814,000\n7,018,913,000\ning these new inspection techniques to assess existing and potential\nForest Service\n373,061,441\n485,415,000\n488,475,000\nproblems in these offshore facilities.\nRenewable resources management.-The Committee has recom-\nTotal\n3,601,163,441\n4,415,229,000\n7,507,388,000\nmended a total of $57,209.000 for forest, range, wildlife, and soil and\nwater management and fire protection on the public domain, an in-\n(5)\n6\n7\ncrease of $6,990,000 in the budget request. These increases, in conso-\nOREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS\nnance with the House allowance, are targeted for demonstrated defi-\nciencies in forest and range resources programs. The recommendation\n(Indefinite Appropriation of Receipts)\nincludes a $110,000 reduction for management of game ranges which\nhave been placed solely under the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Com-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$28,000,000\nmittee has recommended $6,160,000 for recreation and cultural re-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n30,000,000\nsource management, the budget estimate.\nHouse allowance\n30,000,000\nCommittee recommendation\n30,000,000\nThe Committee has learned that a forestry program increase ap-\npropriated by the Congress for fiscal year 1976 could not be utilized\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,000,000, the\nas intended because position ceilings fixed by the Office of Management\nsame as the budget estimate and House allowance, based on a portion\nand Budget would not permit the hiring of required personnel. Al-\nof the estimated gross receipts from timber activities on the revested\nthough the Committee has reluctantly approved a reprogramming of\nOregon and California grant lands. Again this year the Committee\nthe funds, it does not intend to permit this practice in the future.\ndirects that the Bureau utilize $4.5 million of the additional funds\nThe Committee's recommendations are detailed below by activity\nanticipated to be available in fiscal year 1977 to acquire an appropriate\nBudget estimate\nCommittee rec-\nsite and construct needed new administrative facilities in Medford,\nActivity\nommendation\nOreg. Receipts in the current year apparently will not be sufficient\nEnergy and minerals management\n$92, 324, 000\n$89, 474, 000\nto cover the facility expenses.\nLands and realty management\n37,151,000\n37,091,000\nSurface resource use and protection\n56,669,000\n63,369,000\nPlanning for multiple use\n8,656,000\n8,656,000\nRANGE IMPROVEMENTS\nCadastral survey\n15,892,000\n15,892,000\nFirefighting and rehabilitation\n4,750,000\n4,750,000\n(Indefinite Appropriation of Receipts)\nGeneral administration\n4,798,000\n4, 798, 000\nPay act costs\n(4, 027, 000)\n-201,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$5,435,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n7,235,000\nWithin available funds, the Committee directs that $100,000 be\nHouse allowance\n7,235,000\nutilized for orthophotoquad manning in Wyoming in cooperation with\nCommittee recommendation\n7,235,000\nthe Geological Survey, and $100,000 be used to continue the experi-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,235,000, the\nmental tansy ragwort control program in Oregon.\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nCONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE\nRECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$9, 404, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n9,884,000\n(Indefinite, Special Fund)\nHouse allowance\n7,510,000\nCommittee recommendation\n9,970,000\nAppropriate, 1976\n$300, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n300,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,970,000, increas-\nHouse allowance\n300,000\ning the budget estimate by $86,000 and the House allowance by\nCommittee recommendations\n300,000\n$2,460,000. This recommendation restores the House cut of $2,600,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000, the same\nfor a Fairbanks, Alaska, district office and provides budget additions\nof $40,000 for the Winddrinker Overlook and $50,000 for the Golden-\nas the budget estimate and the House allowance.\neye Reservoir road. both in Wyoming. The allowance agrees with\nOFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY\nHouse a reduction of $4,000 in pay costs.\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nPUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS\nAppropriation, 1976\n$18,180,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$3,183,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n22,273,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n5,000,000\nHouse allowance\n21,003,000\nHouse allowance\n5,000,000\nCommittee recommendation\n21,553,000\nCommittee recommendation\n5,000,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,553,000, a re-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,000,000 to\nduction of $720,000 in the budget estimate and a $550,000 increase in\nliquidate contract obligations authorized under the Federal-Aid\nthe House allowance.\nHighway Act, the same as the budget estimate and the House allow-\nA substantial portion of the changes in the budget request reflects\nance.\nCongressional action on authorizing legislation. Title II of the Water\n8\n9\nResources Research Act was not renewed, and increases were ap-\ncern over the staggering backlog of authorized land acquisitions. The\nproved for saline water conversion. The Committee recommendation\nbacklog exceeds $2.3 billion in currently authorized areas and pending\nprovides the full authorization for saline water conversion together\nlegislation considered likely to be enacted would add another $640\nwith a $2,630,000 increase for grants to institutes under title I\nmillion-a total approaching $3 billion. The Committee again ex-\nof the Water Resources Research Act. The increase will raise individ-\npresses the hope that legislative committees will exercise restraint in\nual State grants from $110,000 to $160,000 and provide grants of\nconsidering future park, forest and wildlife additions.\n$80,000 each to the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands and\nSeveral proposals submitted to the Committee involved additional\n$40,000 to Guam. Administrative costs have been reduced by $1,000,000.\nappropriations from the Fund of more than $230 million. The Com-\nIncluded in the Committee's recommendation are $1,300,000 for\nmittee's recommendation was developed after careful consideration of\nseawater membrane development at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., and\nboth the needs and the capabilities of the concerned agencies. The\n$1,150,000 for brackish water membrane development at Roswell,\namount recommended is deemed to be the maximum that can be obli-\nN. Mex.\ngated effectively and is directed to the highest priority acquisitions.\nThe Committee's recommendations are detailed below:\nThe increases are summarized below by agency\nBudget\nCommitee rec-\nNational Park Service\nActivity\nestimate\nommendation\n+$95,000,000\nForest Service\nAssistance to states for institutes\n$5,730,000\n$8,360,000\n+27,000,000\nFish and Wildlife Service\nMatching grants to institutes\n3,200,000\n3,200,000\n+8,500,000\nWater resources research\n4,450,000\n2,000,000\nSpecific Committee recommendations are displayed in the following\nTechnology development\n5,500,000\n4,700,000\nScientific information center\n1,100,000\ntable:\n1,100,000\nAdministration\n2,293,000\n2,213,000\nPay costs\n-5,000\nCommittee\nTravel costs\n-15,000\nBudget\nrecom-\nActivity\nestimate\nmendation\nChange\nFISH AND WILDIFE AND PARKS\nSTATE PROGRAM\nAssistance to States\n$175,516,000\n$175,516,000\nBUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION\nFEDERAL PROGRAMS\nNational Park Service:\nDeficiencies\n2,500,000\n4,500,000\n+$2,000,000\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nInholdings\n15,000,000\n23,400,000\n+8,400,000\nRelocation\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nAppropriations, 1976\n$5,889,000\nRecently authorized areas:\n6,187,000\nAppalachian Trail\n500,000\n1,000,000\n+500, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\nApostle Island National Lakeshore, Wis\n150,000\n150,000\nHouse allowance\n5,961,000\nBighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Mont\n255,500\n450,122\n+194,622\nCommittee recommendation\n5,961,000\nBig Cypress National Preserve, Fla\n15,000,000\n35,000,000\n+20,000,000\nBig Thicket National Preserve, Tex\n9,300,000\n19,300,000\n+10,000,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,961,000, a de-\nBoston NHP, Mass\n1,600,000\n+1,600,000\nCanaveral National Seashore, Fla\n3,000,000\n6,938,500\n+3,938,500\ncrease of $226,000 below the budget estimate and the same as the House\nCape Cod National Seashore, Mass\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nCape Lookout National Seashore, N.C\n1,000,000\n4,668,753\n+3,668,753\nallowance. The decreases in the budget estimate consist of $98,000 for\nColonial National Historic Park, Va\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nCumberland Island National Seashore, Ga\n246,000\n+246,000\ndevelopment of data for the 5-year revision of the nationwide plan,\nCuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Ohio\n5,700,000\n10,700,000\n+5,000,000\n$90,000 for a State provided data system, $3,000 for pay and personnel\nDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pa\n5,000,000\n+5,000,000\nEverglades National Park, Fla.\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\ncosts, and $35,000 for travel.\nFire Island, National Seashore, N.Y.\n269,162\n269,162\nGolden Gate National Recreation Area, Calif\n2,000,000\n+2,000,000\nAlthough program reductions are related to data collection activi-\nGrand Canyon National Park, Ariz.\n920,000\n920,000\n+1,000,000\nties, if the Department believes these data needs are of a high priority\nIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Ind\n1,500,000\n2,500,000\nLake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev\n1,000,000\n2,282,438\n+1,282,438\nthey may be accommodated within total funds available.\nLower St. Croix National Scenic Riverways, Minn\n3,000,000\n11,000,000\n+8,000,000\nMinute Man National Historic Park, Mass\n863,000\n+863,000\nPoint Reyes National Seashore, Calif\n150,000\n800,000\n+650,000\nLAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND\nRocky Mountain National Park, Colo\n246,569\n246,569\nSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Mich\n5,000,000\n12,330,315\n+7,330,315\nValley Forge NHP, Pa\n3,400,000\n+3,400,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$316,986,000\nVirgin Island National Park\n5,425,000\n+5,425,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n300,000,000\nVoyageurs Nationa Park, Minn\n6,811,769\n11,313,141\n+4,501,372\nHouse allowance\n307,056,000\nTotal, National Park Service\n77,303,000\n172,303,000\n+95,000,000\nCommittee recommendation\n430,461,000\nForest Service:\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $430,461,000, an\nNational recreation areas:\nWhiskeytown-Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area, Calif\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nincrease of $130,461,000 in the budget request and $123,405,000 in the\nSawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho\n6,740,000\n8,694,000\n+1,954,000\nOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Oreg\n400,000\n515,000\n+115,000\nHouse allowance.\nMount Rogers National Recreation Area, Va\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nThis substantial increase. directed to Federal land acquisition, is to\nSpruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, W. Va\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nHells Canyon, Idaho\n1,000,000\n+1,000,000\nbe financed from the unappropriated balance available in the Land\nand Water Conservation Fund. It is in response to congressional con-\nS. Rept. 94-991\n2\n11\n10\nveyance to such agency for use as Federal parkland; provided, that\nCommittee\nthe amount of reimbursement shall not exceed fair market value or\nBudget\nrecom-\nActivity\nestimate\nmendation\nChange\nthe amount expended by the public body, including reasonable ex-\npenses, whichever is the lesser amount.\nForest Service-Continued\nNational trails system:\nAppalachian Trail\n$3,120,000\n$3, 120, 000\nU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE\nPacific Crest Trail\n500,000\n500,000\nWilderness and primitive areas\n2,000,000\n3,500,000\n+$1, 500, 000\nDeficiency awards and inholdings\n3,552,000\n4,552,000\nLake Tahoe Basin\n+1,000,000\nRESOURCE MANAGEMENT\n3,300,000\n3,300,000\nNational wild and scenic rivers:\nChattooga, N.C., S.C., Ga\n872,000\n872,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$120, 750, 000\nMiddle Fork Clearwater, Idaho,\n1,040,000\n1,040,000\nEleven Point, Mo\nBudget estimate, 1977\n122, 821, 000\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nFeather, Calif\n604,000\nHouse allowance\n604,000\n127, 799, 000\nRogue, Oreg\n987,000\n987,000\nCommittee recommendation\n129, 169, 000\nMiddle Fork Salmon, Idaho\n310, 000\n310,000\nCascade Head scenic research areas\n536, 000\n1,636,000\n+1, 100, 000\nNational Forest composites\n20,331,000\n+20,331,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $129,169,000, an\nTotal, Forest Service\nincrease of $6,348,000 in the budget estimate and $1,370,000 in the\n29,961,000\n56,961,000\n+27,000,000\nHouse allowance. Recommendations are detailed below by activity\nU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:\nSpecial legislation:\nBudget\nCommittee rec-\nSan Francisco Bay, Calif\n1,600,000\n1,600,000\nActivity\nestimate\nommendation\nGreat Dismal Swamp National Water Reserve, N.C., Va\n2,500,000\n+2,500,000\nTinicum National Environmental Center, Pa\n750,000\n+750, 000\nHabitat preservation\n$23, 671, 000\n$23, 771, 000\nRecreation additions:\nWildlife resources\n51,863,000\n54,359,000\nGreat Swamp, N.J.\n495,000\n495,000\nDesert National Water Reserve, Nev\n400,000\n400,000\nFishery resources\n26,091,000\n28,622,000\nSanta Ana National Water Reserve, Tex\n300,000\n300,000\nEndangered species\n9, 198, 000\n9,198,000\nNational Wildlife refuges:\nNational Elk Refuge, Wyo\nInterpretation and recreation\n7,003,000\n7,268,000\n300,000\n+300, 000\nSan Bernard NWR, Tex\n1,100,000\n+1,100,000\nGeneral administration\n4,995,000\n4,995,000\nDing Darling NWR, Fla\n300,000\n+300, 000\nPay costs\n-44, 000\nGreat White Heron refuge, Fla\n100,000\n+100, 000\nEndangered species\n4,500,000\n7,950,000\n+3,450,000\nDeficiencies\n1,200,000\n1,200,000\nThe following table displays specific increases recommended by the\nCommittee:\nTotal, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\n8,495,000\n16,995,000\n+8,500,000\nBureau of Land Management:\nLake Champlain environmental studies\n$100, 000\nKing Range NCA, Calif\n46,000\n46,000\nRefuge rehabilitation\n800,000\nPacific Crest Trail, Calif\n157,000\n157,000\nRio Grande National Scenic Riverways, N. Mex\n47,000\nSherburne NWR, Minn\n30,000\n47,000\nRogue NSR, Oreg\n1,750,000\n1,750,000\nOperation of 3 game ranges (30 positions)\n525,000\nWarm Springs NFH, Ore\n100,000\nTotal, Bureau of Land Management\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nAdministrative expenses\n6,725,000\nIndian fishing rights decision\n2,057,000\n6,686,000\n-39,000\nGreat Dismal Swamp NWR, Va\n186,000\nTotal, land and water conservation fund\n300,000,000\n430,461,000\n+130, 461, 000\nAgassiz NWR, Minn\n55,000\nAlaska fishery resources\n300,000\nBowden NFH, W. Va\n48,000\nIncluded within the additional $20,331,000 for addition national\nWhite Sulfur Springs NFH, W. Va\n6,000\nforest composites are the following amounts and acquisitions:\nSteamship Bertrand relics\n225,000\nRice Lake, NWR, Minn\n40,000\nGallatin Canyon (Goodrich property), Mont\n$950, 000\nMiles City hatchery, Mont\n20,000\nDeerlodge-Beaverhead (Mt. Haggin Ranch), Mont\n1,100,000\nBlackbird control\n900,000\nCleveland NF (Kemp Ranch), Calif\n675, 000\nMajor changes in the House allowance include restoration of\nWithin the total funds available to the Forest Service for deficien-\n$1,450,000 in resource development and planning and biological serv-\ncies and inholdings, the Committee directs that $1,590,000 shall be used\nices and disallowance of a $1,800,000 increase for law enforcement. The\nto complete condemnation payments on the Circle-C Ranch property,\nCommittee is sympathetic to the law enforcement needs created by\nHells Canyon NRA, Idaho and Oregon.\nchanges in retirement laws but feels the solution lies in corrective\nWithout otherwise diminishing its previously stated position that\nlegislation. Thus the Committee concurs with the House in urging the\nlands in public ownership ought to be acquired for Federal park pur-\nresponsible legislative committees to consider amendments with the\nposes by donation (Senate Report 238, 90-1), the Committee wishes\ncosts and personnel displacement problems in mind.\nto clarify that Federal acquisitions by negotiated purchase at fair\nLast year the Committee directed the Service to defer reorganiza-\nmarket value or condemnation need not be precluded (1) when private\ntional plans to establish a network of area offices within its five regions\nproperty is transferred to public ownership subsequent to the authori-\nuntil congressional committees could appraise the proposal. Subse-\nzation of Federal acquisition; and (2) when a public body has owner-\nquent inquiries, including a review by the General Accounting Office,\nship or a lesser interest in land because of unpaid taxes or other debt\ndid not develop any significant problems involved in the area office\nowed a state or local government; and (3) when a public body has\nacquired land at the request of a Federal agency for subsequent con-\n12\n13\nconcept. It has not been determined, however, whether particular\nin the House allowance. The increases above the budget estimate pro-\nbenefits, if any, would be realized. The Committee is withdrawing its\nvide for construction at the following locations:\nobjections to implementing the area office plan but wishes to be kept\nWarm Springs NFH, Oreg\n$1,000,000\nfully informed on progress and benefits that might develop. Further,\nMuscatatuck NWR, Ind\n297,000\nthe Committee expects that this reorganization will in no way in-\nOkefenokee Swamp NWR, Ga\n115,000\ncrease administrative resources at the expense of field operations in\nSan Francisco Bay NWR, Calif\n600,000\nWhite River NFH, Vt\n1,000,000\nterms of both funding and manpower.\nIron River NFH, Wisc\n500,000\nThe Committee concurs in the House directive that $67,000 within\nColumbian White-tailed Deer Refuge, Oreg\n446,000\navailable funds shall be used for operation and maintenance of the\nAgassiz NWR, Minn\n200,000\nCorning National Fish Hatchery, Ark. Further, an additional $25,000\nRice Lake NWR, Minn\n250,000\nBowden NFH, W. Va\n89,000\nin available funds shall be used to reopen the Corning hatchery's\nWhite Sulphur Springs NFH, W. Va\n206,000\naquarium.\nMakah NFH, Washington\n2,000,000\nAs it has with other program additions, the Committee will expect\nLaCrosse NFH, Wise\n1,900,000\nthe required positions to be made available regardless of set ceilings,\nThe Committee recommendations provide a total of $11,817,000 for\nand such additional positions shall not be at the expense of other\nconstruction and $3,513,000 for the anadromous fish program.\nagencies.\nThe Federal court (Boldt) decision on Indian fishing rights in\nMIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT (DEFINITE, REPAYABLE ADVANCE)\nwestern Washington State is based on Federal Indian Treaties. Using\nfunds appropriated by Congress, the BIA and the Fish and Wildlife\nAppropriation, 1976\n$7,500,000\nService have assisted Indian Tribes and relevant State agencies adjust\nBudget estimate, 1977\nto the decision's requirements. The Committee directs that in concert\nHouse allowance\n7, 500, 000\nCommittee recommendation\nwith the expenditures of these funds, there will be established a high-\nranking advisory group with responsibility for designing a long-range\nThe Committee recommends no appropriation under this account,\nmanagement and enforcement mechanism to conform to Judge Boldt's\nthe same as the budget estimate and a decrease of $7,500,000 below the\nIndian fishing rights decision. This management plan should also in-\nHouse allowance.\nclude provisions for a coordinated enhancement program to increase\nAn estimated $12,000,000 in Duck Stamp revenues will be available\nthe supply of harvestable fish. This advisory group, formed under the\nfor wetlands purchases in fiscal year 1977.\ndirection of the Secretary of the Interior, shall be constituted in a way\nwhich fairly represents the major parties affected by the Boldt ruling.\nNATIONAL PARK SERVICE\nUpon formulation of an agreed-upon plan for management, en-\nforcement and enhancement of the fisheries affected by the Court's de-\nOPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM\ncision, it shall be forwarded to the appropriate State and Federal\nagencies for implementation. The Secretary should analyze the proper\nAppropriation, 1976\n$255, 203, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n272,864,000\nfuture role of the Department in further assisting the Tribes and State\nHouse allowance\n272,685,000\nagencies in complying with the decision and protecting the fisheries\nCommittee recommendation\n280, 437, 000\ninvolved. The Committee expects that the Department's fiscal year\n1978 budget request will include necessary amounts in this regard.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $280,437,000, an in-\nThe Committee has included language in the bill authorizing the\ncrease of $7,573,000 in the budget request and $7,752.000 over the\nHouse allowance.\nService to carry out an exchange of aircraft. It is the Committee's\nIncluded in the recommendation is restoration of the $1,000,000\nunderstanding that an opportunity exists for the service to exchange\nan unneeded float plane for a newer aircraft of a design more adapt-\nHouse reduction in interpretive activities and a general program in-\nable to Service needs. The Committee intends this exchange to be\ncrease of $7,250,000 to meet the most critical needs of the rapidly\nadvantageous to the government.\nexpanding National Park System.\nSpecifically, the Committee recommends an additional $3,250,000\nto fund 683 new permanent positions to staff new areas and to fill\nCONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH\npersonnel reductions in older units. Of the total new positions, 383 are\nAppropriation, 1976\n$19, 311. 000\nto be converted from existing \"part-time\" personnel and 300 are added\nBudget estimate, 1977\n6, 727, 000\nnew personnel.\nHouse allowance\n14, 493. 000\nThe Committee expects these new positions to be filled without\nCommittee recommendation\n15, 330, 000\nregard to Departmental restrictions imposed under position ceilings\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,330,000, an\nfixed by the Office of Management and Budget. These added positions\nincrease of $8,603,000 in the budget estimate and a decrease of $837,000\nshall not. under any circumstances, be filled at the expense of per-\n14\n15\nsonnel allocations to other agencies. The Committee was disturbed\nROAD CONSTRUCTION\nat the Administration's failure to provide all the congressionally-\napproved additional positions in fiscal year 1976 and at certain off-\n(Liquidation of Contract Authority)\nsetting reductions elsewhere in the Department for the new positions\nthat were approved. Although reluctant to write personnel provisions\nAppropriation, 1976\n$40, 115, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n18,000,000\ninto the bill itself. the Committee is prepared to take this step if\n19,100,000\nposition directives accompanying this appropriation are not followed.\nHouse allowance\nCommittee recommendation\n23,495,000\nThe balance of the general increase, $4,000,000, is to fund deferred\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $23,495,000 to liq-\nbut badly needed maintenance and rehabilitation in the park system.\nThese are projects that are also designed to enhance job opportunities.\nuidate contracts obligated under authority of the Federal-Aid High-\nIn addition, the Committee has recommended the following in-\nway Act. This is an increase of $5,495,000 in the budget estimate and\ncreases and decreases in the budget request\n$4,395,000 over the House allowance.\nA general increase of $2,000,000 is recommended for job enhancing\nCuyahoga NRA operations, Ohio\n+$177,000\nrehabilitation and maintenance projects throughout the National Park\nIndiana Dunes NL operations, Ind\n+296, 000\nSystem, complimenting provisions under the operating and construc-\nEverglades NP resource research, Fla\n+400, 000\nPay costs\n-300, 000\ntion accounts.\nTravel (administrative)\n-285, 000\nIn addition, the Committee has approved the following specific proj-\nects in addition to those budgeted\nThe Committee shares the concern expressed by the House Com-\nmittee over the wide variety of \"temporary\" structures on the Mall\nProject\nObligation\nLiquidation\nfor the bicentennial in the nation's capital. However, the small theater\nNatchez Trace Parkway:\nprogram\nrequired\nSection 3-C construction, Miss\n$2,882,000\n$1,500,000\nrecently built near the Washington Monument serves a useful and\nSection 3-X planning, Miss\n100,000\n100,000\npopular role and does not appear to intrude on the general Mall en-\nSection 1-C planning, Tenn\n495,000\n495,000\nvironment. Consideration should be extended to keeping this theater\nSection 3-B planning, Miss\n465,000\n465,000\nas a permanent facility if satisfactory arrangements can be made for\nSections 3-A-2 and 3-A-3 planning, Miss\n480,000\n480,000\nSection 2-D-1 construction, Ala\n5,633,000\n455,000\nits continued operation without excessive cost to the taxpayer.\nCowpens National Battlefield development. S.C\n1,196,000\nPLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION\nPRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$27,457,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$24,666,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n33,200,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n14,500,000\nHouse allowance\n37,228,000\nHouse allowance\n19,500,000\nCommittee recommendation\n40,237,000\nCommittee recommendation\n24,500,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,237,000, an\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,500,000, an\nincrease of $7,037,000 in the budget estimate and $3,009,000 over the\nincrease of $10,000,000 above the budget estimate and $5,000,000 above\nHouse allowance. This recommendation restores the House reduction\nthe House allowance. The increase is for the grants-in-aid program\nof $1,175,000 for the Alaska Task Force and provides increases and\nincreasing its total to $20,000,000. The amount recommended by the\ndecreases as follows:\nCommittee includes the following activities:\nGrants-in-aid\n$20,000,000\nProject planning and development at the West Beach Unit, Indiana\n+$318,000\nMaintenance of the National Register\n405,000\nDunes NL, Ind\nHistoric architectural and archeological services\n404,000\nPlanning, Voyageurs NP, Minn\n+200,000\nPainted Canyon Overlook facilities, Theodore Roosevelt NP,\nHistoric site survey\n589,000\nN. Dak\nHistoric American building survey\n462,000\n+1,000,000\nSewage treatment facilities, Grand Teton NP, Wyo\nHistoric American engineering record\n245,000\n+1,000,000\nUtility installation, Cowpens NB, S.C.\n+150, 000\nArcheological investigations and salvage\n1,831,000\n+350,000\nAdvisory council on historic preservation support\n564,000\nGustavus Airport runway reconstruction, Glacier Bay NM, Alaska\nFather Marquette NM, Mich\n+1,000,000\nRehabilitation projects\nTotal\n24,500,000\n+3,000,000\nPlanning, Harpers Ferry NHP, W. Va\n+109, 000\nRoosevelt-Campobello International Park Commission operations\n+22, 000\nPLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES\nNew area studies\n-112,\n(Indefinite, Special Fund)\nThe $1,000,000 increase for sewage treatment facilities at Grand\nAppropriation, 1976\n$14,000,000\nTeton National Park will allow work to begin at Flagg Ranch. The\nBudget estimate, 1977\n14,000,000\nCommittee will give serious consideration to a supplemental budget\nHouse allowance\n14,000,000\nrequest to fund completion of construction at this site and for re-\nCommittee recommendation\n14,000,000\nquired construction at Huckleberry Hot Springs.\n16\n17\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,000,000, the\nEnergy programs.-While increasing offshore geologic surveys-\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nnecessary \"front-end\" work to accelerate OCS oil and gas leasing-\nthe Committee has recommended a reduction in the OCS management\nJOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS\nprogram because of slippage in the lease schedule. The Committee has\nalso recommended a $6,000,000 increase to restore the fiscal year 1976\nAppropriation, 1976\n$2, 645, 000\nlevel for geothermal resource investigations. It is believed this pro-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n3,072,000\ngram should continue to be funded and managed within the Geological\nHouse allowance\n3,072,000\nCommittee recommendation\n3,072,000\nSurvey instead of the Energy Research and Development Administra-\ntion where the funds were shifted under budget recommendations.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,072,000, the\nIn a late-arriving budget amendment not considered by the House,\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nthe administration proposed an additional $8,450,000 to implement the\nDepartment's new coal leasing policy. Since it is not expected that the\nENERGY AND MINERALS\nnew leasing plan will have a significant impact on fiscal year 1977\nmining operations, the Committee has recommended reductions of\nGEOLOGICAL SURVEY\n$200,000 in water resource investigations and $800,000 in regulation of\nmining operations.\nSURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH\nThe amendment also included an additional $1,000,000 in connection\nwith the transfer of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 in Alaska to the\nAppropriation, 1976\n$272, 836, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n297, 858, 000\nInterior Department. An appropriation of $800,000 is recommended as\nHouse allowance\n296,146,000\nsufficient preparation funding pending recommended changes in man-\nCommittee recommendation\n306,516,000\nagement of the reserve. Finally, a second budget amendment trans-\n1 Includes $11,850,000 in S. Doc. 94-213 and $1,700,000 in S. Doc. 94 not considered\nmitted as the Committee prepared to mark up the bill proposed an\nby House.\nadditional $1,700,000 to enable the USGS to begin work on an exten-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $306,516,000, in-\nsive environmental impact statement in connection with planning de-\ncreasing the budget estimate by $8,658,000 and the House allowance\nvelopment of the petroleum reserve. The full request has been included\nby $10,370,000.\nin the bill, along with a companion request under the Office of the\nIncreases recommended in the budget request are mainly to restore\nSecretary.\nreductions imposed by the Administration on several activities to off-\nLand and water resources.-The Committee recommends restoration\nset requested increases in energy-related programs. The Committee rec-\nof the House reduction for Alaska mineral appraisal and has included\nognizes the need to minimize the impact of energy demands, but not\nprogram increases in mapping, water resources and land information\nto the extent that it undermines ongoing efforts essential to proper\nprograms totaling $4,700,000. The budget increases include $700,000\nresource management and protection.\nand 12 positions for earthquake hazards reduction, $300,000 and 6\nThe Committee's recommended changes are summarized in the fol-\npositions for groundwater recharge, and $500,000 to expand studies on\nlowing table:\nthe Madison limestone formation.\nAn additional $2,100,000 is recommended to augment resource in-\nformation programs of the Earth Resources Observation System and\nCommittee\nBudget\nrecommen-\nits data center in South Dakota.\nActivity\nestimate\ndation\nChange\nAlso approved is $2,400,000 requested in the budget amendment for\nrepair and replacement of facilities and equipment damaged by a fire\nQuadrangle mapping and revision\n$39,686,000\n$40,386,000\n+700,000\nat the Denver Federal Center.\nLand resource surveys\n31,960,000\n33,660,000\n+1,700,000\nEnergy resource surveys\n19,309,000\n25,309,000\n+6,000,000\nWithin available funds, the Committee directs that $100,000 be used\nOffshore geologic surveys\n13,147,000\n14,450,000\n+1,303,000\nfor the production of maps depicting transportation systems for use\nFederal water resource investigations\n19,660,000\n20,660,000\n+1,000,000\nby the Senate Commerce and Interior Committees.\nCritical national water problems\n9,487,000\n10,287,000\n'+800, 000\nOCS lands\n39,575,000\n37,575,000\n-2,000,000\nThe U.S. technology in predicting earthquakes and other natural\nEarth sciences applications,\n1,640,000\n1,390,000\n-250,000\ndisasters has not been developed to any great extent. The Chinese\nEnvironmental impact analysis\n3,360,000\n3,110,000\n-250,000\nhave apparently implemented a system which accurately predicts both\nEarth resources observation systems.\n8,423,000\n10,423,000\n+2,000,000\nthe time and location of earthquakes. The U.S. Geological Survey is\nCoal leasing policy implementation\n8,450,000\n7,450,000\n-1,000,000\nNational petroleum reserve\n2,700,000\n2,500,000\n-200, 000\ndirected to initiate an exchange with Chinese scientists in order to\nPay costs\n2,116,000\n2,010,000\n-106,000\nincrease our expertise in this area.\nTravel\n10,390,000\n9,351,000\n-1,039,000\nS. Rept. 94-991 3\n18\n19\nMINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nIncluded in the Committee recommendation is a budget addition\nof $1,000,000 for establishment of a mine subsidence control demon-\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nstration program in bituminous coal areas of West Virginia, and\nAppropriation, 1976\n$84,465,000\n$640,000 to bring coal mine health and safety research to the $30,000,-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n¹ 91,040,000\n000 level.\nHouse allowance\n91,098,000\nThe Committee recommendation does not include House additions\nCommittee recommendation\n93,740.000\nof $2,900,000 for metallurgy research and $5,978,000 for mined land\n1 Includes $892,000 in S. Doc. 94-213 not considered by House.\ninvestigations and demonstrations in anthracite coal areas; but it does\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $93,740,000, an\nagree with the House reduction of $25,000 for the contribution to the\nincrease of $2,700,000 in the budget estimate and $2,642,000 in the\nWorld Mining Congress.\nHouse allowance.\nA budget amendment proposing $2,800,000 for relocation of the\nIncluded in the recommendation is a restoration of a $1,000,000\nBureau's metallurgy research center from College Park to Avondale,\nHouse reduction for operation of the National Mine Health and Safety\nMd., has been approved in full. This proposal arrived too late for\nAcademy. The academy at Beckley, W. Va., will become fully op-\nHouse consideration.\nerational in fiscal year 1977, and the Committee believes the full\nThe Committee has learned that the Bureau is planning to transfer\nbudgeted resources are required for proper and effective management.\na number of positions from various research centers and facilities in\nThe Committee has concurred in House increases of $1,500,000 for\nseveral states in order to staff a research facility at Carbondale, Ill.\nstate grants for coal mine health and safety research and training\nThe Committee does not feel that expansion in one area should be at\nand $500,000 for operation of the new mine training center at Lexing-\nthe expense of others and directs the Bureau not to implement the\nton, Ky. In addition, the Committee recommends $750,000 and 12\ntransfers. The Bureau should seek additional positions if it desires\npositions for expansion of mechanical and explosive environment test-\nto establish and staff a Federal research facility at Carbondale.\ning at the heavy equipment testing laboratory, Wheeling, W. Va.\nThe Committee has recommended approval of a late-arriving budget\nINDIAN AFFAIRS\namendment of $892,000 for purchase of additional vehicles required\nBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS\nby increased mine inspection personnel.\nFinally, the Committee has agreed to a House reduction of $50,000\nOPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS\nin pay costs.\nBUREAU OF MINES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$566, 118, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n589,510,000\nMINES AND MINERALS\nHouse allowance\n602,610,000\nCommittee recommendation\n602,113,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$158, 818, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1 157, 170, 000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $602,113,000, an\nHouse allowance\n163,315,000\nincrease of $12,603,000 in the budget request and a reduction of\nCommittee recommendation\n158, 037, 000\n$497,000 in the House allowance. Changes in the budget estimates\n1 Includes $2,800,000 in S. Doc. 94-198 not considered by House.\nare detailed below:\nAssistance to formerly private schools\n+$3,000,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $158,037,000, in-\nJohnson-O'Malley educational assistance\n+2,000,000\ncreasing the budget estimate by $867,000 and reducing the House al-\nCareer development\n-1,902,000\nlowance by $5,278,000. Changes in the budget request are detailed\nLaw enforcement\n+1,500,000\nHousing program administrative expenses\n-200,000\nbelow by activity:\nIndian contract support\n-1, 000, 000\nBusiness enterprise development\n-3,000,000\nCredit\n-150,000\nActivity\nBudget estimate\nCommittee\nDirect employment\n-1,000,000\nrecommendation\nForestry and agriculture\n+5, 500, 000\nIndian Action Teams\n+6,000,000\nMetallurgy research\n$24,367,000\n$24,367,000\nIndian rights protection\n+1,500,000\nMining research\n107,130,000\n107,520,000\nRepair and maintenance of BIA schools\n+4,000,000\nData collection and analysis\n14,913,000\n14,713,000\nGeneral reduction of 150 positions\n-2,400,000\nEngineering, evaluation, and demonstra-\nPay costs\n-180, 000\ntion\n9,273,000\n10,273,000\nTravel costs\n-1, 065, 000\nProgram administration\n1,487,000\n1,487,000\nEducation.-The Committee has concurred in the House increase\nPay costs\n-44,000\nTravel\n-279,000\nof $3,000,000 for assistance authorized by Public Law 93-638 to tribal\nschools that were formerly private operations. Included in the in-\ncrease is sufficient funding to meet the operating needs of the Duck-\n20\n21\nwater Shoshone Elementary School, Nev.; Hannahville Indian School,\nbring government closer to the people, and many education and Indian\nMich.; Ojibibwa Elementary School, N. Dak.; St. Francis and Marty\ngroups still strongly endorse this concept. While the Committee sup-\nIndian Schools, S. Dak.; Paschal Sherman Indian School, Wash.;\nports the efforts of the Commissioner to improve the educational serv-\nSt. Stephens Indian School, Wyo.\nices of the Bureau, it is compelled to remind him that the Com-\nIn view of the increase recommended for Indian Action Teams, the\nmittee feels useful program monitoring and research activities can\nCommittee has agreed with the House reduction of $2,000,000 in\nstill be carried out best at the field level, and not in Washington.\nadult vocational education. The House disallowance of $305,000 for\nIn its report on fiscal year 1976 appropriations the House Committee\na Navajo-Hopi study is also included in the Committee's recommenda-\ndirected the BIA to utilize other budgeted funds totaling $2,900,000\ntions, along with a budget addition of $153,000 for expansion of the\nfor operation and maintenance of the Intermountain Indian Boarding\nmasters in public health program at Berkeley, California.\nSchool in Utah at a level of $4,900,000. This operating level was ele-\nThe Committee is aware of the participation by BIA and Indian\nvated to $6,300,000 in the House Committee's report on the accompany-\ncontract schools in Title VII, ESEA, the Bilingual Education Act\ning bill.\nPrograms, and is aware that this federally supported bilingual-bi-\nThe Committee has learned that the Bureau, in order to comply\ncultural education program has been used to develop outstanding edu-\nwith the House Committee directive for fiscal year 1976, used $700,000\ncation programs for Indian children. Following the enactment of\nin facilities maintenance funds and $2,200,000 budgeted for other BIA\nthe Education Amendments of 1974 which provided that a nonprofit\nschool operations. The latest directive would further disrupt budgeted\ninstitution or organization of an Indian tribe could be considered\nschool maintenance and operations, and the Committee is no longer\na local education agency for the purposes of applying for a title VII\nable to accede to this procedure.\ngrant, the utilization of this program for Indian school children\nA BIA study of Indian boarding school policy is to be submitted to\nwas open to increase.\nthe Committee shortly in response to its own directive in fiscal year\nHowever, the Committee notes that Indian schools are at a dis-\n1976. Until this study report can be analyzed by the Committee, the\nadvantage in applying for and fully utilizing this program because\nCommittee is compelled to require that school and facility funds be\nof the limited number of years in which schools may be funded through\nallocated as budgeted within the appropriations approved by the Con-\ndemonstration programs of this kind, especially when competition\ngress for fiscal year 1977.\nfor limited funds is growing rapidly. Indian schools are unable to\nThe Committee has included an additional $250,000 in the BIA\nturn to local or state funding sources for continuation of bilingual\ncareer development program to provide continuing support for the\neducation programs when Federal participation ends, which causes\nIndian-into-Medicine (INMED) program now being managed by\nserious problems in planning and continuing Indian bilingual pro-\nthe Indian Health Service. Funds supplied by anti-poverty and health\ngrams. The Committee, therefore, urges that the Education Office of\neducational sources will terminate in December, and the IHS cur-\nthe Bureau of Indian Affairs develop a program for fiscal year 1978\nrently has no authority to fund the program. It is expected that the\nwhich would allow the Bureau to pick up successful Indian bilingual\nBIA will finance continuance of this important physician training\neducation programs when title VII participation ends, and that in\nprogram until necessary authorization will enable the IHS to resume\nthe meantime every effort be made to provide additional support\nmanagement with direct funding.\nfor these programs in schools where they are now operating.\nLaw enforcement.-The Committee recommends an additional\nThe Bureau of Indian Affairs has made little attempt to implement\n$1,500,000 to strengthen law enforcement programs, in agreement\nthe major recommendations contained in the 1969 Special Subcom-\nwith the House. Within the increase, not to exceed $500,000 shall be\nmittee Report on Indian Education. The Committee feels that budget-\nused for expenses associated with law enforcement retrocession of the\nary matters affecting educational policy and procedure should be\nWashoe Tribe, Nevada, and California.\nin the hands of educational personnel rather than the hands of the\nThe Committee is troubled at the persistence of the Bureau in drain-\nArea Director. The Bureau is directed to develop a system to allow\ning off law enforcement assistance for administrative expenses and\nfor direct funding of BIA schools from the Central Office to the\ncontinuing delays in shifting these responsibilities to Indian tribes\nschools. The Committee intends that this system be in place for the\nthrough contracting. The Committee concurs fully in the provision\n1978 fiscal year. Further, the Committee will expect a report from\ninserted in the bill by the House that mandates contracting to willing\nthe Bureau no later than May 15, 1977 on the steps taken to imple-\nand eligible tribes.\nment the recommendations contained in the Off-Reservation Board-\nHousing.-The Committee is concerned that the House Committee\ning School Survey.\nproposal to shift $1,000,000 from administrative to program costs\nThe Committee is deeply concerned about the effectiveness of the\nwithin the Bureau's housing improvement program could undermine\nBureau of Indian Affairs Central Office Education Program and be-\njoint efforts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.\nlieves that steps must be taken to correct past deficiencies. Extensive\nThe BIA-HUD program would provide 7,500 new units in addi-\nchanges in the Burean's education division structure, however, should\ntion to the 400 to be built directly by the Bureau. Accordingly, the\nnot ignore the lessons of the past concerning over-centralization in\nCommittee recommends a $200,000 reduction in overall administrative\nWashington. It should be noted that the original purpose in establish-\ncosts in lieu of the House proposal.\ning the Indian Education Resource Center at Albuquerque was to\n22\n23\nVocational training.-The Committee has agreed with the House\nCONSTRUCTION\nAppropriation, 1976\n$80, 672, 000\nincrease of $6,000,000 for Indian Action Team but feels the offsetting\nreduction of $2,200,000 in direct employment (on-the-job training)\nBudget estimate, 1977\n46,263,000\n70,969,000\nwould disrupt ongoing programs. The direct employment reduction\nHouse allowance\nCommittee recommendation\n82,406,000\nof $1,000,000 recommended by the Committee will maintain OJT pro-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $82,406,000, an\ngrams at essentially the fiscal year 1976 level.\nForestry and agriculture.-The Committee endorses the House in-\nincrease of $36,143,000 in the budget estimate and $11,437,000 above\nthe House allowance. Construction projects recommended by the Com-\ncrease of $5,500,000 for important forestry and agriculture programs\nbenefiting Indian tribal resources. Within the increase, the Commit-\nmittee are listed below:\ntee directs that $115,000 be used for an inventory of Coeur D'Alene\nChemawa School, Ore\n$15,928,000\nTamgass Creek hatchery, Alaska\n805,000\ntribal forestry resources in Idaho, $475,000 for development of a\nQuinault tribal forestry program in Washington and sufficient funds\nPyramid Lake hatchery, Nev\n2,000,000\nSeama dam and reservoir, Laguna Pueblo, N. Mex\n410,000\nto begin a flood control project for the lower Elwha Tribe, S. Dak.\nPublic school construction grants\n17,000,000\nThe BIA is also directed to maintain support for the resource man-\nThe funds for public school construction grants shall be utilized\nagement program of the Metlakatla Indian Community at not less\nunder priorities established by the Office of Education, Department of\nthan the fiscal year 1976 level.\nHealth, Education and Welfare.\nIndian rights protection.-The Committee recommendation, in\nagreement with the House, provides an additional $1,500,000 for\nROAD CONSTRUCTION\nIndian rights protection, including $1,000,000 to assist tribes in im-\nAppropriation. 1976\nplementing the Indian fishing rights decision in Washington. To-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$37,205,000\ngether with increases recommended for the Fish and Wildlife Service.\nHouse allowance\n37,205,000\nCommittee recommendation\n39,405,000\na total of $6,452,000 is provided for the programs mandated under the\nU.S. district court decision, an increase of $3,057,000 in the budget\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $39,405,000, an in-\nestimates.\ncrease of $2,200,000 in the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nFacilities.-The recommended $4,000,000 increase for repair and\nThe recommendation includes increases of $1,540,000 for Cochiti Lake\nmaintenance of school facilities, in agreement with the House, main-\nroad, N. Mex., and $660,000 for road construction needs of the Sisseton-\ntains the program expansion provided in the recently enacted second\nWahpeton reservation, S. Dak.\nsupplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 1976. This increase\nstems from reports of unacceptable deterioration of facilities, partic-\nROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)\nularly in the Navajo region. The Committee will expect these added\nAppropriation, 1976\n$76,705,000\nfunds to be utilized for improvements and not for increased adminis-\ntrative costs.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n46,795,000\nHouse allowance\n36,795,000\nAdministration.-Committee recommendations include a general\nCommittee recommendation\n36,795,000\nreduction in Bureau positions of 150 and $2,400,000. The House\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $36,795,000. the\nallowance was for a reduction of 250 positions and $4,000,000, but the\nsame as the House allowance and $10,000,000 below the budget\nCommittee fears this large a reduction would have disruptive effects\nestimate.\non important programs. In approving a 150-position reduction the\nREVOLVING FUNDS FOR LOANS\nCommittee directs that none of the reductions shall apply to class-\nroom teachers.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$3,000,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\nThe Committee this year became aware of the Bureau's \"3599 ac-\nHouse allowance\ncount\" for administrative and program expenses. The fiscal year 1977\nCommittee recommendation\nestimate for this account is $27.2 million, an increase of almost $3\nThe Committee recommends no appropriation for this account,\nmillion over the fiscal year 1976 level. This clearing account has never\nconsistent with the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nbeen justified to the Congress, nor does there seems to be any rational\nmethod for determining how much each program account contributes\nLOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND\nto the 3599 fund. The Committee therefore directs the BIA to assess\nAppropriation, 1976\n$10,000,000\neach program at a level not to exceed the dollar amount of the fiscal\nBudget estimate, 1977\n20,000,000\nyear 1976 charge. Further. the Bureau is not to additionally assess\nHouse allowance\n15,000,000\nprogram accounts for any services which have been paid from this\nCommittee recommendation\n15,000,000\naccount in the past. The Bureau is expected to justify this account\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000,000, the\nas a line item in fiscal year 1978 and subsequent budget presentations\nsame as the House allowance and $5,000,000 below the budget estimate.\nto Congress.\n24\n25\nIn view of the large unobligated balance in this fund, the Committee\nbudget amendment for emergency assistance to the Government of\nagrees with the House position that the recommended amount is more\nGuam. The funds are urgently needed to restore governmental services\nthan adequate for this program.\nand provide emergency repairs to damaged public facilities in the wake\nof destructive Typhoon Pamela and will be available upon enactment\nALASKA NATIVE FUND\nof the bill.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$70,000,000\nTRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS\nBudget estimate, 1977\n30,000,000\nHouse allowance\n30,000,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$86,438,000\nCommittee recommendation\n40,000,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n82,321,000\nHouse allowance\n84,566,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,000,000, an in-\nCommittee recommendation\n81,277,000\ncrease of $10,000,000 in the budget estimate and the House allowance,\nfor the annual deposit to the Alaska Native Fund as provided by Pub-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $81,277,000, reduc-\nlic Law 92-203, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.\ning the budgeted estimate by $1,044,000 and the House allowance by\nThe additional $10 million is recommended to fund Section 407 of\n$3,289,000. Budget changes involve a $1,941,000 reduction in the grant\nPublic Law 93-153 which authorizes advance payments to the Alaska\nprogram, a $3,000 cut in pay costs and a addition of $900,000 for a\nNative Fund of $5 million every 6 months until such time as the de-\nhuman development project in the Marshall Islands.\nlivery of North Slope crude oil to a pipeline is commenced. These\nRecommended changes in the grant program consist of a reduction\nfunds will be subtracted from the total Federal obligation under the\nin construction of $2,241,000, to be applied to the lower seven priority\nAlaska Native Claims Settlement Act.\nprojects developed at the Committee's hearings; and an increase of\n$1,300,000 for airport construction in Truk, a deferred project ranked\nTRUST FUNDS\nas high priority by the Congress of Micronesia. Operations grants\nAppropriation, 1976\n$34,200,000\nhave been reduced by $1,000,000. This is to be applied to the Public\nBudget estimate, 1977\n38,387,000\nWorks Department, whose role in overseeing construction projects\nHouse allowance\n38,387,000\nhas been largely taken over by the Navy.\nCommittee recommendation\n38,387,000\nAlthough Department witnesses testified that sweeping improve-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $38,387,000, the\nments are being made in the scheduling and management of construc-\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\ntion projects, the Committee feels that it is too early to assess\ndevelopment needs and recommends reduced funding. It appears\nTERRITORIAL AFFAIRS\nlikely that a substantial reprograming of project funding will be sub-\nmitted for approval in the near future.\nOFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS\nThe Committee recommends an increase of $900,000 to initiate a\nhuman development program in the Marshalls in response to an\nADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES\namendment to the Trust Territory's authorization. This project,\nespoused by the not-for-profit Institute of Cultural Affairs, is directed\nAppropriation, 1976\n$27, 753, 000\nat socioeconomic development with the goal of helping inhabitants\nBudget estimate, 1977\n44,046,000\nHouse allowance\n43,846,000\nof 26 scattered atolls achieve self-sufficiency. The Committee has heard\nCommittee recommendation\n43,846,000\narguments both in support and in opposition to the Institute's plans\n1 Includes $20,000,000 in S. Doc. 94-\nbut believes a program of this nature, if successfully pursued, could\nbring important benefits to the Marshallese. It is expected that the\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $43,846,000, $200,-\nDepartment will use great care in determining how the funds will be\n000 below the budget estimate and the same as the House allowance.\nused and will closely monitor the progress of the program. Choice of\nThe $22,846,000 included in the bill for American Samoa will pro-\nan organization to implement the development program should be on\nvide $403,000 for the Governor's Office, $376,000 for the judiciary,\na competitive basis, and none of the funds provided shall be used for\nand $22,067,000 for operating and construction grants. Included in\nprivate ventures of the administering organization.\nthe amount for construction grants is an increase over the budget of\n$800,000 to construct facilities at the Ta'u Harbor and a decrease of\nSECRETARIAL OFFICES\n$1,000,000 for road construction. The decrease for road construction is\noffset by an appropriation in the Second Supplemental Appropriation\nOFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR\nBill, 1976.\nIn addition to certain funds available to the Virgin Islands and\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nGuam under permanent appropriations, this bill provides $1,000,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$11,598,000\nfor the Guam Economic Development Fund, the budget estimate.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n12,658,000\nThe Committee has recommended the full Administration request of\nHouse allowance\n12,371,000\n$20,000,000 that was transmitted to the Congress in a last-minute\nCommittee recommendation\n12,371,000\n26\n27\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,371,000, the\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nsame as the House allowance and a decrease of $287,000 in the budget\nestimate. The decrease below the budget estimate consists of decreases\n(Special Foreign Currency Program)\nof $46,000 for travel, $6,000 for pay and personnel cost, and $235,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,494,000\nfor costs of 10 new positions.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n907,000\nHouse allowance\n907,000\nOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY\nCommittee recommendation\n907, 000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $907,000, the same\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nas the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$19, 256, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n21, 097, 000\nHouse allowance\n20, 430, 000\nCommittee recommendation\n21, 060, 000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,060,000, a $37,-\n000 reduction in the budget estimate and a $630,000 increase in the\nHouse allowance. Changes in the budget estimate are detailed below :\nField coordination\n$+250,000\nCongressional and legislative affairs\n-120, 000\nAudit and investigations\n+150, 000\nPersonnel management and management consulting and services\n-200, 000\nPay costs\n-9,000\nTravel\n-108, 000\nThese recommendations restore House cuts of $430,000 for depart-\nmental direction and $200,000 for program direction and coordination.\nIncluded is a \"transfer\" of $250,000 deleted from the Departmental\nOperations account to establish a departmental field support program,\nmainly in western regions, in connection with energy leasing and re-\nlated programs.\nDEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS\nAppropriation, 1976\n$12, 366, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\nI 14, 425, 000\nHouse allowance\n11, 812, 000\nCommittee recommendation\n13, 770, 000\n1 Includes $1,730,000 in S. Doc. 94 not considered by the House.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $13,770,000, re-\nducing the budget request by $655,000 and increasing the House allow-\nance by $1,958,000. Changes are detailed below.\nJohnny Horizon program\n-$373,000\nOffice of Mineral Policy, Research and Development\n-222,000\nPay costs\n-5,000\nTravel\n-55,000\nThe Committee is concerned that the House reduction of $450,000\nin the $1,602,000 request for the Office of Mineral Policy, Research\nand Development was too servere and recommends restoring $228,000.\nAs noted earlier, $250,000 of the $373,000 reduction in the terminated\nJohnny Horizon program has been shifted to the salaries and expenses\naccount.\nThe Committee has approved a late budget amendment requesting\n$1,730,000 to initiate exploration and development studies in prepara-\ntion for the transfer of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 in Alaska to\nInterior Department management.\n29\nFOREST RESEARCH\nAppropriation, 1976\n$82, 280, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n84,691,000\nHouse allowance\n83,311,000\nCommittee recommendation\n88,537,000\nTITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $88,537,000, an\nincrease of $3,846,000 in the budget estimate and $5,226,000 above the\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE\nHouse allowance.\nThe amount recommended restores House reductions of $786,000\nfor forest products utilization research and $550,000 for forest eco-\nFOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION\nnomics and marketing research. Increases and decreases are recom-\nmended as follows:\nFOREST LAND MANAGEMENT\nAppropriation, 1976\n$489, 658, 000\nAnadromous fish habitat research\n+$440, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n388, 621, 000\nEndangered species research, Mont\n+150, 000\nHouse allowance\n395, 911, 000\nEndangered species research, Hawaii\n+150, 000\nCommittee recommendation\n399, 248, 000\nRecreation research\n-150, 000\nPitch canker research, Athens, Ga\n+100, 000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $399,248,000, in-\nRenewable resources evaluation\n+3,300,000\ncreasing the budget estimate by $10,627,000 and the House allowance\nPay and personnel costs\n-144,000\nby $3,337,000. Changes in the budget request are detailed below.\nThe increase of $3,300,000 in forest resource evaluation is recom-\nThe net increase over the budget estimate consists of increases and\nmended to accelerate efforts in performing 10-year assessments of all\ndecreases as follows:\nforest and rangeland as mandated in the Renewable Resources Plan-\nTimber sale administration (54 positions)\n+$3, 476, 000\nning Act of 1974.\nReforestation and stand improvement\n+124, 000\nWithin available funds, the Committee directs that $100,000 be used\nRecreation use: operation and maintenance (10 positions)\n+1, 545, 000\nfor timber management research for the Ozark-Ouachita highlands, at\nWild and scenic river study, Clark-Fork River, Wyoming\n+60, 000\nWildlife management, Mark Twain NF, Mo\n+327, 000\nFayetteville, Ark.\nRangeland management (30 positions)\n+1,500,000\nBoundary surveys, Monongahela NF. W. Va\n+110, 000\nSTATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION\nInsect and Disease Control\n+3,855,000\nCooperative law enforcement\n+250, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$33, 158, 000\nPay and personnel costs\n-620, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n24,800,000\nHouse allowance\n33, 254, 000\nIncluded in the increases for timber sale administration and re-\nCommittee recommendation\n33,254,000\nforestation is $600,000 for implementing a timber management plan\non the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wash. The increase recom-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $33,254,000, the\nmended for recreation use includes $330,000 for Blanchard Springs\nsame as the House allowance and an increase of $8,454,000 in the\nCaverns, Ark., and $215,000 for completion of the Pactola visitor in-\nbudget estimate. The increase above the budget estimate consists of\nformation center, Black Hills National Forest, S. Dak., and $30,000\nthe addition of $8,884,000 for cooperation in forest fire control and\nfor survey and planning, Bishop Knob Campground, W. Va., as well\nreductions of $420,000 in general forestry assistance and $10,000 in\nas sufficient funding to maintain campgrounds in the Shawnee Na-\npay and personnel costs. The reductions are in agreement with the\ntional Forest, among others.\nHouse.\nThe recommended overall increase in timber sale administration is\nThe additional funds recommended by the Committee for coopera-\ndesigned to increase sales preparation by an estimated 350 million\ntion in forest fire control will bring the program to a level of $20,596,-\nboard-feet.\n000 which approaches the fiscal year 1976 funding. The Committee is\nThe Committee has recommended $1,500,000 additional for range\nstrongly opposed to any efforts to phase out this program.\nmanagement in line with increases given to the Bureau of Land Man-\nagement for the same purposes. This is a $500,000 reduction in the\nCONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION\nHouse allowance.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$18, 523, 000\nAn additional appropriation of $3,855,000 for insect and disease\nBudget estimate, 1977\n14,414,000\ncontrol is recommended to restore the contingency fund to an $8,000,-\nHouse allowance\n16,674,000\n000 level and provide $880,000 for noxious weed control, including\nCommittee recommendation\n17,244,000\n$140,000 for Wyoming. Within the increased funding, the Com-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $17,244,000, an in-\nmittee expects that efforts to control mountain pine beetle infestation\ncrease of $2,830,000 in the budget estimate and $570,000 over the House\nin the Black Hills National Forest, S. Dak., will be expanded.\n(28)\nS.Rept. 94-991\n4\n30\n31\nallowance. The increase above the budget estimate consists of the fol-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $200,104,000, in-\nlowing projects:\ncreasing the budget request by $30,000,000 and reducing the House al-\nWater and sewage system, Antelope Recreation Site, Ashley NF, Utah\n$346, 000\nlowance by $16,000,000. Included in the recommended shift of $27,-\nDesign and planning for day lodge, Timberline Lodge, Oreg\n200,000\n000,000 in obligation authority from the preceding account.\nTour development, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Ark\n610,000\nThe amount recommended to liquidate obligations will finance a\nRecreation construction, Monongahela NF, W. Va\n221,000\ntotal obligational program of $227,104,000, an increase of $30,000,000\nRecreation construction, Trout Pond Recreation Area, George Wash-\nington NF, W. Va\n60,000\nin the overall budget request and $30,000,000 below the House allow-\nRecreation construction, Tipsaw Lake, Hoosier NF, Ind\n445,000\nance. Of the total, $5,000,000 shall be for recreation-related roads and\nDeferred recreation maintenance at Ashley NF, Bighorn NF, and\ntrails, including the following amounts:\nBridger-Teton NF, Wyo\n878,000\nBoat ramp extension, Shasta Lake, Calif\n70,000\nBlanchard Springs Caverns, Ark\n$108, 000\nGallatin National Forest, Mont\n507,000\nHoosier National Forest, Ind\n390,000\nYOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS\nBishop Knob Campground, Monongahela National Forest, W. Va\n45,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$35, 098, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\nACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS, SPECIAL ACTS\nHouse allowance\n28,000,000\nCommittee recommendation\n35,000,000\n(Special Fund, Indefinite)\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $35,000,000, an in-\ncrease of $7,000,000 over the House allowance and $35,000,000 over the\nAppropriation, 1976\n$161, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\nbudget request.\n160, 000\nHouse allowance\n160,000\nThe administration proposed that the YCC program for the sum-\nCommittee recommendation\n160,000\nmer of calendar year 1977 be financed by deferring $16,000,000 from\nthe appropriated funds in fiscal year 1976. The Congress disapproved\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $160,000, the same\nas the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nthat proposed deferral and the program for the summer of calendar\nyear 1976 will be $32,000,000. In recommending an increase over the\nACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES\nbudget and a total program of $35,000,000, the continuation of this\nprogram at the same level as fiscal year 1976 is assured.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$35,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n54, 000\nHouse allowance\nFOREST ROADS\n54,000\nCommittee recommendation\n54,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$200,000,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $54,000, the same\nHouse allowance\n173,000,000\nas the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nCommittee recommendation\n173,000,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $173,000,000, in\nCOOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS\nagreement with the House and $27,000,000 below the budget estimate.\n(Special Fund, Indefinite)\nThis new account, required by the Renewable Resources Planning Act\nof 1974, shows road construction by timber purchasers as new budget\nAppropriation, 1976\n$700, 000\nauthority in order to display the entire road program of the Forest\nBudget estimate, 1977\n700,000\nService. The Committee concurs in the House decision to shift $27,000,-\nHouse allowance\n700,000\nCommittee recommendation\n000 of this construction to the regular road construction account fol-\n700,000\nlowing this section. The funds will then be available for multipurpose\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $700,000, the same\nroads.\nas the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nThe Committee supports the policy of reducing road construction\nby timber purchasers to achieve a better balance and more efficient plan-\nASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING\nning and construction.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1, 368, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1,373,000\nFOREST ROADS AND TRAILS\nHouse allowance\n1,373,000\nCommittee recommendation\n1,373,000\n(Appropriation to Liquidate Contract Authority)\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,373,000, the\nAppropriation, 1976\n$112, 857, 000\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n170, 104, 000\nHouse allowance\n216,104,000\nCommittee recommendation\n200, 104, 000\n33\n32\nThe Committee's recommendations agree with House reductions of\nCONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES\n$2,446,000 in the coal program and include increases of $545,000 for\n(Indefinite, Special Fund)\nmagnetohydrodynamics, $10 million in gas and oil extraction, and\n$40.5 million for conservation research and development.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$3,674,000\nThe conservation increases include $11 million for fuel cells, $2,000,-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n2,475,000\n000 for building performance standards, and $3,000,000 for urban\nHouse allowance\n2,475,000\nwaste conversion.\nCommittee recommendation\n2,475,000\nThe Committee is concerned that methane in coal mines not only\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,475,000, the\nis a safety hazard but currently is an unutilized energy source and\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nencourages ERDA to study this area. Of the $21,000,000 for fuel cells,\nthe Committee directs that ERDA spend at least $200,000 for a study\nENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION\nof the economic utilization of methane from coal mining operations\nas a fuel for fuel cell systems. At the completion of the study, if the\nOPERATING EXPENSES-FOSSIL FUELS\nprocess appears to be both technically and economically feasible,\nAppropriation, 1976\n$431,266,000\nERDA should present the Committee with a plan to demonstrate this\nBudget estimate, 1977\n493,230,000\nprocess.\nHouse allowance\n544,275,000\nCommittee recommendation\n541,611,000\nProgram expansion.-The Committee extended careful considera-\ntion to several requests for sizeable additions to conservation and\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $541,611,000, in-\nbelieves the amounts recommended are the maximum that can be\ncreasing the budget estimate by $48,381,000 and reducing the House\nobligated effectively. It should be noted that the recommended total\nallowance by $2,664,000. Recommended amounts and changes are de-\nfor conservation will triple the fiscal year 1976 level at a time when\ntailed below by activity and program:\nERDA is experiencing difficulty in obligating funds already available.\nThe rate of ERDA's obligations continues to concern the Committee.\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nAt the beginning of June, the agency had obligated only $225,393,000\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nof the $529,541,000 available to it for the fossil energy development\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nprogram. For conservation, ERDA had obligated only $24,368,000 of\nthe $41,779,000 available. Unfortunately, a rapid growth in research\nCoal:\nLiquefaction\n$73,946,000\n$72,000,000\n946, 000\nand development funding-no matter how well intentioned-is not\nHigh-Btu gasification\n45,054,000\n44,054,000\n1, 000, 000\nthe only solution to the nation's energy problems. The Committee is\nLow-Btu gasification\n33,052,000\n33,052,000\nkeenly aware of large increases being considered in program author-\nAdvanced power systems\n22,500,000\n22,500,000\nDirect combustion\n52,416,000\n51,916,000\n500, 000\nizations and of the wide Congressional support for expansion. It must,\nAdvanced research and\nhowever, caution against ill-considered increases that cannot be\nsupporting technology\n37,085,000\n37,085,000\neffectively utilized.\nDemonstration plants\n53,000,000\n53,000,000\nWaste conversion.-The Committee is concerned that ERDA ap-\nMagnetohydrodynamics\n37,441,000\n37,986,000\n545,\npears to be giving little attention to the development of technologies\nPetroleum and natural gas:\nGas and oil extraction\n35, 074, 000\n45,074,000\n10, 000, 000\nto recover energy from waste. ERDA has not formulated plans or\nSupporting research\n1,831,000\n1,831,000\nprograms for productive use of waste even though it was specifically\nIn-situ technology:\ndirected to do so by the Congress in Public Law 93-577, Sec. 6(b) (3).\nOil shale\n21,085,000\n20,985,000\n- 100, 000\nIn-situ coal gasification\n8, 236, 000\n8,236,000\nIndeed, the ERDA 48 Report makes no mention of such activities. The\nSupporting research\n1,310,000\n1,310,000\nCommittee believes that the R.D. & D. program for energy recovery\nConservation research and de-\nfrom waste is extremely important and therefore directs the Adminis-\nvelopment:\nIndustry conservation\n11,430,000\n14,430,000\n3, 000, 000\ntrator to report, in writing, within one hundred-eighty days from the\nBuildings conservation\n21,600,000\n26,600,000\n000, 000\ndate of this legislation, what consideration has been given to consolida-\ntion of all phases of R.D. & D. on energy from waste into a single,\nTransportation energy\nconservation\n23, 170, 000\n27,170,000\n000,\nintegrated waste-energy recovery program under the Conservation\nImproved conversion effi-\nciency\n15,000,000\n26,000,000\n11, 000, 000\nActivity. The Committee believes that it is time for ERDA to formu-\nEnergy Extension Service\n7,500,000\n+7, 500, 000\nlate a comprehensive waste-to-energy program as mandated by Public\nState Energy Institutes\n5,000,000\n+5, 000, 000\nLaw 93-577, and which is consistent with the goals stated in the Na-\nSmall grants program\n5, 000, 000\n+5, 000, 000\ntional Energy Plan (ERDA 76-1).\n- 13, 000\n- 13, 000\nPay and personnel costs\nTravel\n- 105, 000\n105, 000\nIt has been brought to the attention of the Committee that a new\ntechnology which converts municipal solid waste into pelletized fuel\nTotal, operating ex-\npenses, fossil fuels\n493, 230, 000\n541, 611, 000\n48, 381, 000\n34\n35\nhas the potential for providing low-cost, environmentally acceptable\nPetroleum and natural gas.-Of the $10,000,000 additional funding\nfuel. The Committee is aware that a demonstration plant operated by\nrecommended by the Committee for expanded oil and gas extrac-\nthe Seagrave Corp. in Los Gatos, Calif., has successfully utilized this\ntion, $6,000,000 is intended for enhanced gas recovery in Devonian\nprocess to reclaim and recycle metals and glass as well as other waste\nshale and $4,000,000 for enhanced oil recovery. This additional fund-\nmaterials; and that 50 percent of the actual waste materials is con-\ning will permit ERDA to continue the accelerated pace begun in\nverted into usable fuel. Because of this feature, as well as the environ-\nfiscal year 1976 on the development of Denvonian shales and permit\nmental advantages of the pelletized process, the Committee urges\nan estimated seven enhanced-gas recovery tests, three more than\nERDA to give consideration to granting assistance to projects which\nbudgeted, and six enhanced-oil-recovery tests, two more than planned.\nappear likely to improve the process and bring it to a commercially\nEnergy extension program.-The Committee recommends an in-\nviable stage.\ncrease of $17,500,000 over the budget request to fund a new energy\nCommercial demonstrations.-The Committee also considered re-\nextension service program proposed in the Senate-reported ERDA au-\nquests to fund a proposed new commercial demonstration loan guaran-\nthorization bill. The funding, which is available only upon the enact-\ntee program for urban waste and biomass conversion. In the absence of\nment of authorizing legislation, would be allocated as follows:\nfinal Congressional action on a specific authorization, however, it was\nEnergy extension service\n$7, 500, 000\nfelt that implementation of a program of this magnitude should await\nState energy institutes\n5,000,000\nproper authorization.\nSmall grants program\n5,000,000\nIt should be noted that Congressional action is also pending on a\nmajor commercial demonstration loan guarantee program for synthetic\nPLANT AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT-FOSSIL FUELS\nfuels. The Committee hopes that a Congressional decision will be\nforthcoming soon SO that consideration may be extended to possible\nAppropriation, 1976\n$21, 025, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n57, 220, 000\nappropriations in a supplemental bill.\nHouse allowance\n68,570,000\nThe Committee believes it imperative that commercial sized syn-\nCommittee recommendation\n63,920,000\nthetic fuel demonstration plants be brought into operation at the\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $63,920,000, in-\nearliest possible date. In this regard the Committee is concerned\ncreasing the budget estimate by $6,700,000 and reduces the House al-\nover ERDA's apparent lack of ability to overcome administrative\nlowance by $4,650,000. In addition to the budgeted program, the Com-\nand technical obstacles hindering this objective. The Committee be-\nmittee recommends $6,700,000 to begin construction of a magnetohy-\nlieves that at least one plant from each of the major synthetic fuel\ndrodynamics component development and integration facility (CDIF)\nareas is needed in order that they can be used as a benchmark against\nin Montana. This amount would be authorized in the Senate-report\nwhich cost-shared or industry-owned plants can be measured. There-\nERDA authorization bill, and the Committee has included language\nfore, the Committee directs that ERDA expeditiously explore alter-\nmaking this additional appropriation contingent upon enactment of\nnate processes and approaches, including Government Owned Con-\nthat authorization.\ntractor Operated plants since that approach has proven successful\nThe balance of the recommended appropriation is distributed as\nin the past in the production of synthetic rubber. The Committee di-\nfollows:\nrects that ERDA provide the Committee with a complete report on\nthis matter within 120 days including the funding necessary to carry\nCapital equipment not related to construction\nFossil energy development\n$1,020,000\nthese plans forward. The Committee also believes that existing Fed-\nConservation research and development\n2,000,000\neral facilities should be utilized when possible.\nModifications and additions to energy research centers\n6,900,000\nThe Committee continues to be interested in proposals for a demon-\nClean boiler fuel demonstration plant\n30,000,000\nstration plant for atmospheric fluidized coal bed combustion to pro-\nHigh-Btu synthetic pipeline gas demonstration plant\n10,000,000\nLow-Btu fuel gas demonstration plant\n7,300,000\nvide heating and cooling in a non-profit institution. ERDA is directed\nto keep the Committee informed in a timely fashion on progress to-\nFEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION\nward this goal.\nThe Committee notes with concern the fact that ERDA has tended\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nto concentrate its fossil Energy resources to processes that produce\nAppropriation, 1976\n$153, 077, 000\nenergy and has not considered industrial processes that would allow\nBudget estimate, 1977\n193,157,000\nlarge energy users to use our abundant resources of high sulfur coal.\nHouse allowance\n148,458,000\nCommittee recommendation\nThe Committee urges ERDA to give priority to processes which\n185,220,000\nwill use high sulfur coal in an environmentally acceptable manner for\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $185,220,000, a\nlarge Industrial users.\nreduction of $7,937,000 in the budget request and an increase of\n36\n37\n$36,762,000 in the House allowance. Recommended allowances by ac-\ntivity and changes in the budget estimates are detailed below:\nSTRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE\nAppropriation, 1976\n$313,375,000\nCommittee\nBudget estimate, 1977\n557,684,000\nActivity\nBudget estimates\nrecommendation\nChange\nHouse allowance\n447,684,000\nCommittee recommendation\n447,684,000\nExecutive direction and admin-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $447,684,000, the\nistration:\nsame as the House allowance and a reduction of $110,000,000 in the\nAdministrator\n$1,694,000\n$1,600,000\n-$94,000\nGeneral counsel\n4,518,000\n4,313,000\n-205,000\nbudget estimate.\nManagement and admin-\nThe reduction below the budget estimate relates to the acquisition\nistration\n15,742,000\n14,800,000\n-942,000\nof 50 million barrels of crude oil for storage. The Committee feels\nCommunications and pub-\nlic affairs\n3,253,000\n2,800,000\nthat 40 million barrels is a more realistic goal and that the best\n-453,000\nCongressional affairs\n1,080,000\n1,080,000\nestimate of average price is $11 per barrel. The recommended appro-\nOffice of private grievances\npriation will provide $440,000,000 for purchase of crude oil, $4,000,000\nand redress\n1,926,000\n1,926,000\nfor contract studies relating to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Pro-\nIntergovernmental\nre-\ngional and special pro-\ngram, $3,684,000 for 150 permanent positions associated with the\ngrams\n2,759,000\n2,350,000\n-409,000\nprogram.\nNuclear affairs office\n582,000\n-582,000\nFUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT\nPolicy and analysis\n34,372,000\n31,590,000\n-2,782,000\nRegulatory programs\n47,800,000\n46,234,000\n-1,566,000\nConservation and environment\n62,596,000\n60,206,000\n-2,390,000\nPETROLEUM RESERVES\nEnergy resource development\n14,914,000\n17,045,000\n+2,131,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n'$141,852,000\nInternational energy affairs\n1,921,000\n1,736,000\n-185,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n421,366,000\nTravel\n-460,000\nHouse allowance\n406,116,000\nCommittee recommendation\n406,116,000\nTotal, salaries and ex-\npenses\n193,157,000\n185,220,000\n-7,937,000\n1 Appropriated to Department of Defense.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $406,116,000, the\nThe Committee carefully analyzed the House reductions in FEA\nsame as the House allowance and a reduction of $15,250,000 in the\nprograms against the agency's appeal and the information developed\nbudget estimate.\nduring the Committee's hearings. Although in agreement that reduc-\nThe Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 required\ntions in the budget request are in order, the Committee believes the\nthat the Navy begin production of oil from Naval Petroleum Reserves\nHouse reductions to be too severe in light of the added responsibilities\nNo. 1 (Elk Hills, Calif.), No. 2 (Buena Vista, Calif.), and No. 3\nmandated by the recent Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)\n(Teapot Dome, Wyo.). It also mandated an intensive exploration\nand pending amendments to the FEA authorization act. The restora-\nprogram at Petroleum Reserve No. 4 (Alaska) and provided that\ntion of the House reductions is considered necessary if the FEA is to\nthat Reserve be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Department of\ncontinue in its present role and perform the myriad functions assigned\nthe Interior on June 1, 1977. The recommended appropriation will\nto it by the Congress.\nprovide for this accelerated production and exploration program.\nCommittee recommendations provide a total of 3,323 permanent\nThe decrease of $15,250,000 below the budget estimate results from\npositions, a reduction of 271 in the budget request and an addition\na reestimate of anticipated costs of production facilities and develop-\nof 305 to the House allowance. None of the funds in the accompanying\nment drilling at Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3.\nbill shall be used to fill more than 16 executive level positions.\nThe amount recommended by the Committee is allocated as follows:\nIncluded in the Committee's recommendations is a budget addition\nNaval Petroleum Reserve No. 1\n$285,970,000\nof $5,000,000 to expand utility rate structure demonstration projects\nNaval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 and 3\n17,370,000\nNaval Petroleum Reserve No. 4\n100,492,000\nas authorized in the Senate-reported FEA extension bill.\nOil Shale Reserves\n1,300,000\nThe failure of the Congress to act on the FEA's reauthorization bill\nOffice of the Director\n984,000\nand continuing uncertainty over the final form of the legislation-if\nit is indeed enacted-has complicated the consideration of appropria-\nTotal\n406,116,000\ntions. The Committee has included language making this appropria-\nThe Committee is concerned that the 1976 act cited above mandates\ntion available to any other entities designated to take over the FEA's\nproduction from the Elk Hills reserve at a time when the delivery\nfunctions in the event that the agency is allowed to terminate on June\nof crude oil through the Alaska pipeline could create a surplus in the\n30. 1976, for lack of Congressional reauthorization. The Committee\npetroleum market. Accordingly, the Committee has included language\nwill expect to be kept fully informed of the details of necessary fund-\ning transfers if such a situation should arise.\n38\n39\nin the bill permitting a halt in production in such an event, but only\nThe recommendation for contract care will partially cover uncon-\nafter congressional review.\ntrollable inflationary increases in the cost of providing medical serv-\nices. This action is consistent with increases granted in the Second\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nSupplemental Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 1976, and will help\nHEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nprovide the Indian health care levels intended by Congress.\nWith three exceptions, all the increases recommended for health\nservices are to continue programs funded by the Congress in fiscal year\nINDIAN HEALTH SERVICES\n1976. No provision was made for their continuation in the budget\nAppropriation, 1976\n$294, 809, 000\nestimates, which were based on the proposed rescission of all congres-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1 354, 451, 000\nsional increases, a proposal subsequently rejected by the Senate.\nHouse allowance\n314, 562, 000\nThe Committee directs that the Indian Health Service conduct a\nCommittee recommendation\n349, 413, 000\nfeasibility study to determine the possibility of adding wings to exist-\n1 Includes $89,857,000 in S. Doc. 94-209 and 94-215 not considered by House.\ning community hospitals for use by Native Americans. The Committee\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $349,413,000, a\nrecognizes the importance of the IHS working closely with the tribes\ndecrease of $5,038,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of\nto be served in conducting this study, and would encourage the IHS to\n$34,851,000 in the House allowance.\nreport its findings and recommendations to the Committee at the earli-\nTwo recent budget amendments were not considered by the House;\nest possible date.\none requesting $37,000,000 for implementation of Public Law 93-638\nINDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES\nand the other requesting an additional $2,857,000 for the Indian alco-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$55,616,000\nholism program. The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for imple-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n40,345,000\nHouse allowance\nmentation of the Indian Self-determination Act (Public Law 93-638),\n70,663,000\nCommittee recommendations\na decrease of $7,000,000 from the budget estimate. Funding at this\n76,499,000\nlevel is more consistent with appropriations under the Bureau of\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $76,499,000, an\nIndian Affairs for this purpose.\nincrease of $36,154,000 in the budget estimate and $5,836,000 over the\nIn line with the policy adopted by the House, the Committee has\nHouse allowance. This recommendation includes the following in-\nrecommended against an appropriation of $14,857,000 (including\ncreases and decreases:\n$2,857,000 proposed in the budget amendment) for Indian alcoholism\nSanta Fe, N. Mex., Hospital\n-$1, 390, 000\nprograms. These are programs currently administered by the National\nAcomita, N. Mex., Hospital\n+1,990,000\nInstitute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) under the Depart-\nBethel, Alaska, Hospital\n+8, 000, 000\nAda, Okla., Hospital\n+4,500,000\nment of HEW, proposed for transfer to IHS. The Committee is not\nRed Lake, Minn., Hospital\n+3,000,000\nopposed to the program transfer but believes it should be carried out\nWhiteriver, Ariz., Hospital\n+6,800,000\nin a phased manner. This recommendation is in consonance with\nLummi Indian health clinic, Wash\n+590, 000\nrecommendations of the Subcommittee on Labor and Health, Educa-\nSanitation facilities\n+9, 964, 000\nMaster planning, Sisseton-Wahpeton Hospital, S. Dak\n+50, 000\ntion, and Welfare.\nPoplar Community Health Center, Mont\n+2,650,000\nIncreases recommended by the Committee are shown in the following\ntable:\nConstruction projects recommended by the Committee will allow\nfor continuation of work which began with funds approved in fiscal\nCheckerboard area health system\n848,000\nyear 1976, with the exception of the Whiteriver, Arizona, hospital and\nMedical services, Blackfeet Tribe\n59,000\nSeneca health program\n928,000\nthe Poplar, Montana, health center. The Administration proposed\nMenominee health program\n654,000\ndeferral of the funded projects in fiscal year 1976, a request which was\nPuyallup health program\n693,000\nrejected by the Senate. In order for these projects to continue at an\nIndian health clinic, Miami, Okla. (20 positions)\n656,000\nacceptable level, additional funds are provided for fiscal year 1977.\nUrban Indian health projects\n1,808,000\nMedical-dental care, Alaska (11 positions)\n800,000\nConstruction at Whiteriver, Arizona is recommended as the next prior-\nDental services, Blackfeet Tribe (2 positions)\n20,000\nity project.\nCommunity health aids\n292,000\nThe reduction of $1,390,000 for Santa Fe hospital is an budget ad-\nIndian health clinic, Umatilla, Oregon (22 positions)\n571,000\njustment. The committee recommendation will provide $5,400,000, the\nIndian health clinic, Wewoka, Okla. (49 positions)\n1,394,000\nRocky Boys health center, Montana (19 positions)\n396,000\namount required for the next phase of construction.\nIndian health center, Lummi, Wash. (25 positions)\n153,000\nThe increase for sanitation facilities will allow the Indian Health\nOperating expenses, Claremore Hospital (130 positions)\n1,686,000\nService to provide required water and sewage services to homes con-\nIndian health clinic, Igancio, Colo. (14 positions)\n510,000\nstructed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Department of Housing\nPawhuska health clinic, Okla\n491,000\nand Urban Development, and by Indian tribes. The Committee rec-\nEmergency medical services, Alaska\n1,500,000\nSault Ste. Marie tribal medical services\n360,000\nommendation is a decrease of $8,439,000 in the House allowance.\nContract care\n3,000,000\n40\n41\nOFFICE OF EDUCATION\nSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION\nINDIAN EDUCATION\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$57, 055, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$81,673,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n42,055,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n85,100,000\nHouse allowance\n40. 933, 000\nHouse allowance\n82,635,000\nCommittee recommendation\n58, 983, 000\nCommittee recommendation\n82,616,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $58,983,000 an in-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $82,616,000, a\ncrease of $16,928,000 in the budget estimate and $18,050,000 over the\nreduction of $2,484,000 in the budget request and $19,000 below the\nHouse allowance. This recommendation restores House reductions of\nHouse allowance. Recommended amounts and compared to the budget\n$2,920,000 in part B funding (special projects for Indian children)\nestimates are detailed below\nand $130,000 for the National Advisory Council on Indian Education.\nAdditionally, the Committee recommends a budget increase of\nCommittee\n$15,000,000 to restore the fiscal year 1976 level and an additional\nActivity\nBudget estimate\nrecommendation\n$2,000,000 in part B to fund a program in graduate fellowships as\nauthorized by Public Law 93-380. This amount will help the rapidly\nScience\n$37,722,000\n32,492,000\ngrowing needs of college-educated Indian students seeking technical\nHistory and art\n13,555,000\n13,522,000\nor professional training at the graduate level.\nPublic service\n2,495,000\n2,452,000\nAllocation of the amount recommended by the Committee is detailed\nMuseum programs\n6,265,000\n6,265,000\nSpecial programs\n2,256,000\n1,699,000\nbelow:\nAdministrative and support activities\n27,807,000\n27,247,000\nPart A (entitlement)\n$35, 000, 000\nContingency reserve fund\n-1,000,000\nTravel\nPart B (Special projects for children)\n18,000,000\n-61,000\nPart C (Special projects for adults)\n4,000,000\nAdministration\n4,055,000\nTravel\n-72,000\nThe Committee does not disagree with the House reduction in the\ncontingency reserve fund, or working fund, but feels a partial restora-\nINDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION\ntion is in order SO that unforeseen needs can be accommodated during\nthe operating year. This does not diminish the Committee's concern,\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nhowever, over the disclosure of this fund that has not been identified\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1, 411,000\nin budget presentations to the Congress. The practice, brought out\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1,530,000\nduring the Committee's hearings, has been to assess certain units of the\nHouse allowance\n1,525,000\nSmithsonian at about 2 percent of the approved operating appropria-\nCommittee recommendation\n1,525,000\ntion. These assessments have been held in a reserve fund and used at\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,525,000, a de-\nthe discretion of the Secretary of the Smithsonian, not necessarily for\ncrease of $5,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House al-\npurpose connected with the assessed unit.\nlowance. The reduction below the budget estimate is for pay and per-\nIn the future the Committee will expect to be kept fully informed\nsonnel costs.\non the use of any contingency or reserve fund, and that estimated\nNAVAJO-HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION\nneeds for such a fund are clearly identified as a separate item in the\nSmithsonian budget justifications. The $683,000 recommended for the\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nfund for fiscal year 1977 are to be used for unforeseen needs and not\nfor any continuing, unbudgeted programs.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$12,700,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n500,000\nHouse allowance\n400,000\nMUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH\nCommittee recommendation\n400,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $400,000, a decrease\n(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)\nof $100,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House allow-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$500,000\nance. The recommended appropriation will provide for the operating\nBudget estimate, 1977\n4,481,000\nexpenses of the three-member Commission at the same level allowed\nHouse allowance\n2,500,000\nin fiscal year 1976.\nCommittee recommendation\n3,481,000\n42\n43\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,481,000, a de-\nCONSTRUCTION\ncrease of $1,000,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of $981,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nover the House allowance. This recommendation provides $2,481,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$500, 000\nfor ongoing research programs and $1,000,000 for a continuation of\nHouse allowance\nthe international program to save the monuments of Philae, Egypt.\nCommittee recommendation\nThe Committee recommends no appropriation for this budget esti-\nSCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE\nmate in agreement with the House. The proposed funds were to begin\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,940,000\nplanning for an extensive museum support facility. Because of the\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1,900,000\nhigh costs involved. the Committee suggests that the Smithsonian use\nHouse allowance\n1,900,000\navailable funds to review the project scope in an effort to curb esti-\nCommittee recommendation\n1,900,000\nmated spending needs.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,900,000, the\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nNATIONAL GALLERY OF ART\nCONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK\nSalaries and Expenses\nAppropriation, 1976\n$7,759,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$8,390,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n12,309,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n6,800,000\nHouse allowance\n12,309,000\nHouse allowance\n6,580,000\nCommittee recommendation\n11,546,000\nCommittee recommendation\n6,580,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,546,000,\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,580,000, a de-\nreducing the budget estimate and House allowance by $763,000. Most\ncrease of $220,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House\nof the Gallery's $4,530,000 requested increase of fiscal year 1976 fund-\nallowance.\ning is for furnishing and equipping the new East Building and related\nThe recommended amount will provide $5,840,000 for Beaver Valley\nfacilities. A total of 89 new positions were included in the request, 72\ndevelopment, $100,000 for graphics, $440,000 for repairs and improve-\nof them for staffing the new structure. Recommended changes in the\nments at Rock Creek, and $200,000 for repairs and improvements at\nbudget estimates are detailed below\nFront Royal.\nReduction of 10 new positions\n-$113,000\nEquipping and landscaping new public areas\n-210, 000\nRESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS\nGround maintenance facilities\n-10, 000\nInstallment of new art registration and shipping facilities\n-425,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,192,000\nTravel expenses\n-5,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n3,300,000\nHouse allowance\n2,700,000\nCommittee recommendation\nWOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS\n3,050,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,050,000, a de-\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\ncrease of $250,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of $350,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nover the House allowance. This recommendation restores a portion of\n$975, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1,120,000\nthe House reduction for general repairs and improvements and adds\nHouse allowance\n1,120,000\n$100,000 for planning.\nCommittee recommendation\n1,120,000\nThe amount recommended by the Committee will provide for the\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,120,000, the\nfollowing projects:\nsame as the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nGeneral building and facility repairs and improvements\n$825, 000\nMount Hopkins, Arizona, observatory road and water system im-\nNATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES\nprovements\n250,000\nFire detection and control systems\n250, 000\nArts and industries building renovation (roof replacement)\n950,000\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nHistory and technology building terrace repairs\n100,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nRenwick Gallery building exterior repairs\n$157, 410, 000\n200,000\nBudget estimate, 1977\nBuilding improvements for the handicapped\n170,000,000\n175,000\nHouse allowance\n166,000,000\nBuilding equipment monitoring systems installation\n200,000\nCommittee recommendation\n166, 000, 000\nPlanning\n100, 000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $166,000,000, the\nTotal\n3,050,000\nsame as the House allowance and $4,000,000 below the budget request.\n44\n45\nThe recommended amount will provide equal funding of $77,500,000\neach to the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endow-\nNATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION\nment for the Humanities, increases of $3,000,000 and $5,500,000 re-\nSalaries and Expenses\nspectively over fiscal year 1976 levels. An appropriation of $11,000,000,\nAppropriation, 1976\nthe budget estimate, is recommended for joint administrative expenses.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$1,871,000\nWithin funds available for administrative expenses, $50,000 is\nHouse allowance\n1,904,000\navailable to the Federal Council on Arts and Humanities to implement\nCommittee recommendation\n1,904,000\n1,904,000\nthe Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,904,000, the\nThe Committee recognizes the value of the long term study cur-\nsame as the budget estimate and House allowance.\nrently underway regarding the problems of disseminating scholarly\nknowledge, and the Humanities Endowment's partial support of this\nAMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION\nventure. Nevertheless, the Committee strongly believes that some\nfinancial assistance must be afforded now to those scholarly publishers\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nthat have accepted the meritorious research sponsored by NEH. The\nAppropriation, 1976\nCommittee therefore, directs NEH to follow the precedents and poli-\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$9,462,000\nHouse allowance\n1,965,000\ncies which have been established and traditionally followed by other\nCommittee recommendation\n65,000\nGovernment supported foundations and agencies such as the National\n65,000\nScience Foundation and the National and Historical publications and\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $65,000, the same\nRecords Commission to help defray partially the cost of publishing\nresearch which has been sponsored by NEH. NEH is directed to\nestimate. In concurrence with the House, the Committee directs that\nas the House allowance and a $1,900,000 reduction in the budget\nprovide the Committee with specific details on implementing these\nphase-out costs of the ARBA be financed primarily from an esti-\ndirections within 90 days.\nmated $2.6 million in receipts to be derived from sales and commem-\nThe Committee suggests that the National Endowment for the\norative medals and other activities.\nArts and Humanities support a pilot program at a university in the\nNation's capital to train and educate undergraduate students in the\nFRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION\nartistic, scientific and technical aspects of conservation and restoration\nof culturally significant works of art. This would be a national ex-\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nemplar which would establish a pool of trained undergraduates to\nAppropriation. 1976\nBudget estimate, 1977\npreserve our Nation's art works, in accordance with testimony sub-\nHouse allowance\n$29,000\nmitted to this Committee.\nCommittee recommendation\n29,000\n29,000\nMATCHING GRANTS\nas the budget estimate and the House allowance.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,000, the same\nAppropriation, 1976\n$15,000,000\nBudgt estimate, 1977\n15,000,000\nHouse allowance\n14,000,000\nJOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR\nCommittee recommendation\n14,500,000\nALASKA\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,500,000, a de-\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\ncrease of $500,000 in the budget estimate and an increase of $500,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nin the House allowance.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$764,000\nThe recommended amount will provide $7,500,000 for the National\nHouse allowance\n540,000\nEndowment for the Arts and $7,000,000 for the National Endowment\nCommittee recommendation\n540,000\nfor the Humanities.\n737,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $737,000, increas-\nCOMMISSION OF FINE ARTS\ning the budget estimate and House allowance by $197,000. The addi-\ntional funding is recommended SO that the Federal share will full\nAppropriation, 1976\n$202, 000\nBudget estimate, 1977\n215,000\nmatch the appropriation approved by the Alaska legislature.\nHouse allowance\n214,000\nCommittee recommendation\n214,000\nPENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $214,000, a de-\ncrease of $1,000 in the budget estimate and the same as the House\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nallowance. The reduction below the budget estimate is in pay and per-\nAppropriation, 1976\nsonnel costs.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$824,000\nHouse allowance\n1,425,000\nCommittee recommendation\n1,318,000\n46\n47\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,318,000, con-\nA sharp increase in budget outlay estimates, however, has driven\ntingent upon the enactment of suitable authorizing legislation. This is\nthe total calculated for the bill just above the Committee's $6.1 billion\na $107,000 reduction in the budget estimate. The House did not con-\ntarget. This has been caused largely by outlay increases in the Ad-\nsider this request because of the continuing uncertainty of the agency's\nministration's budget requests brought on partly by a series of unan-\nauthorization.\nticipated budget amendments and partly by Congressional Budget\nThe Committee has recommended reductions of $30,000 in executive\nOffice re-estimates. Those changes have greater impact than the in-\ndirection, including $5,000 in travel, and $77,000 in planning.\ncreases recommended by the Committee.\nThe following two accounts, also dependent upon authorizing legis-\nThis is a matter of serious concern to the Committee. A careful\nlation, will enable the Corporation to begin implementing the Penn-\nanalysis of CBO outlay estimates is needed to determine if all the\nsylvania Avenue redevelopment plan previously approved by the\nupward revisions are required. Some adjustment in estimates or in\nCongress.\nthe bill outlay target will clearly be required to provide for spending\nLAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT\nneeds through the balance of the fiscal year.\nOn a budget function basis, the Committee's recommendations would\n(Borrowing Authority)\nappear to be well within ceilings established under the budget\nAppropriation, 1976\nresolution.\nBudget estimate, 1977\n$25,000,000\nHouse allowance\nCommittee recommendation\n25, 000, 000\nThe Committee recommends approval of $25,000,000 in bor-\nrowing authority available to the Corporation. These funds, pend-\ning enactment of the Corporation's authorization, will be utilized for\nland acquisitions, appraisals, payments in lieu of property taxes, site\nclearance and utility preparation as the first stage of implementing the\ndevelopment plan.\nPUBLIC DEVELOPMENT\nAppropriation, 1976\nBudget estimate, 1977\n1 $11, 450, 000\nHouse allowance\nCommittee recommendation\n10, 450, 000\n1 S. Doc. 94-222, not considered by House.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,450,000, a re-\nduction of $1,000,000 in the budget estimate, to begin funding the public\ndevelopment and historical preservation phase of the Pennsylvania\nAvenue development plan. This budget request was not before the\nHouse Committee when it completed consideration of the bill, and it\nis not yet authorized. This appropriation is recommended with lan-\nguage making it unavailable until enactment of a suitable\nauthorization.\nOf the total amount recommended, an estimated $7,300,000 would\nbe obligated for Public development projects and for project man-\nagement. The balance would be utilized for relocation and property\nmanagement, temporary operation of acquired property, and interest\non short-term financing.\nSPENDING CEILING\nThe Committee's recommendations were carefully developed to keep\nbudget authority amounts well within the ceiling it has set for the\nDepartment of Interior and related agencies appropriation for fiscal\nyear 1977. As displayed in the following, the recommended total is\nmore than $700 million below target, but the balance will be needed to\naccommodate anticipated supplementals and possible new energy pro-\ngram authorizations.\n48\n49\nCOMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 8, RULE XVI, STANDING RULES\nBUDGETARY IMPACT OF H.R. 142311\nOF THE SENATE\n(Dollars in millions)\nThe following amendments recommended by the Committee, not\nBudget authority\nOutlays\nCommittee\nAmount\nCommittee\nAmount\nmade to carry out the provision of an existing law, are brought to\nallocation\nin bill\nallocation\nin bill\nthe attention of the Senate in accordance with Rule XVI:\nUnder \"Federal Energy Administration: Salaries and Expenses\"\nI. Comparison of amounts in the\nbill with the Committee allo-\non page 38, line 16:\ncation to its subcommittees\nin the event of the expiration of such Administration, the\nof amounts in the First Con-\ncurrent Resolution for 1977:\nfunds provided herein shall be available for obligation by\nany other entity or entities established to carry out substan-\nSUBCOMMITTEE ON\ntially the same functions as such Administration\nINTERIOR AND RELATED\nAGENCIES\n$6,700\n$5,998\n2$6,100\n2$6,159\nUnder \"Funds Appropriated to the President: Petroleum Reserves\"\n(under\n(over\non page 39, line 11.\ntarget)\ntarget)\n: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of\nII. Summary by functional category\nlaw, in the event the Secretary of the Navy should be unable\nof 1977 budget amounts\nrecommended in the bill:\nto dispose of the petroleum produced from Naval Petr oleum\nReserve Numbered 1 at public sale, he shall submit to the\n250 - General Science, Space,\nand Technology\n2\n22\nCongress a certification so stating; and within 30 days after\n300 - Natural Resources, En-\nsuch submission, if neither House of the Congress adopts\nvironment, and Energy\n4,184\n24,363\na resolution disapproving termination of production or a\n450 - Community and Regional\nportion of production, such production or a portion of such\nDevelopment\n528\n2557\n500 - Education, Training,\nproduction will cease\nEmployment, and So-\nUnder \"Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation\" on page\ncial Services\n597\n2578\n550 - Health\n520\n2478\n48, line 10\n750 - Law Enforcement and\nJustice\n2\n22\nPENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION\n800 - General Government\n166\n2179\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nIII. Financial assistance to state\nand local governments for\n1977 in the bill\n500\n³²⁶⁹\nFor necessary expenses, as authorized by section 17 of Pub-\nlic Law 92-578 as amended, $1,318,000: Provided, That this\nIV. Projections of outlays associ-\nappropriation shall be available only upon enactment of au-\nated with budget authority\nrecommended in the bill:\nthorizing legislation.\n1977\n3,976\nLAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT\n1978\n1,691\n1979\n201\n1980\n64\nThe Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation is au-\n1981\n29\nthorized to borrow from the Treasury of the United States\nFuture year\n36\n$25,000,000 pursuant to the terms and conditions specified\nin paragraph 10, section 6, of Public Law 92-578: Provided,\n1\nPrepared by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to Section 308a, Public\nLaw 93-344.\nThat this authority shall be available only upon the enact-\n2 Includes outlays from prior year budget authority.\nment of S. 1689, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar\n3\nExcludes outlays from prior year budget authority.\nlegislation.\nPUBLIC DEVELOPMENT\nFor public development activities and projects in accord-\nance with the development plan approved under section 5 of\nPublic Law 92-578, as amended, $10,450,000: Provided, That\nthis appropriation shall be available only upon enactment of\nauthorizing legislation.\n51\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL)\nAUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-\nFEDERAL FUNDS\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further. or annual\naction by the Congress. Thus. these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill.]\n1976\nBudget\nIncrease (+)or\nItem\nappropriation\nestimate\ndecrease (-)\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY\nFEDERAL FUNDS\nDepartment of the Interior-Indefinite:\nPayments to State and local governments:\nPayments to States (proceeds of sales)\n$1,045,000\n$300,000\n-$745,000\nPayments to States from grazing\nreceipts, public lands\n1,373,000\n175,000\n-1,198,000\nCoos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, payments\nto Coos Bay and Douglas Counties,\nOreg., in lieu of taxes\n1,250,000\n1,700,000\n+450,000\nOregon and California grant lands, payment\nto counties\n49,348,000\n17,500,000\n-31,848,000\nMineral leasing, payment to States\n126,114,000\n106,735,000\n-19,379,000\nPayments to counties, national grasslands,\nBureau of Land Management\n261,000\n390,000\n+129,000\nPayments to Oklahoma, (Royalties)\n8,000\nI\n-8,000\nPayment to counties under national\nwildlife refuge fund\n2,400,000\n3,300,000\n+900,000\nEducational expenses, children of\nemployees, Yellowstone National Park\n295,000\n295,000\nI\nPayments to State of Wyoming, in lieu of\ntaxes on lands in Grand Teton National\nPark, National Park Service\n25,000\n25,000\n---\nAlaska native fund (Alaska)\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\n-\nClaim and treaty obligations, Bureau of\nIndian Affairs\n200,000\n200,000\n---\nOffice of Comptroller for Guam\n600,000\n256,000\n-344,000\nInternal Revenue collections for Virgin\nIslands, Territorial Affairs\n19,500,000\n19,000,000\n-500,000\nTotal\n204,419,000\n151,876,000\n-52,543,000\nReceipts applied to operations:\nLeasing of grazing lands\n1,000\n---\n-1,000\nExpenses, Public Land Administration Act\n1,500,000\n1,500,000\nI\nMigratory bird conservation fund\n12,000,000\n12,000,000\n---\nManagement of national wildlife refuges\nand enforcement activities\n800,000\n--\n-800,000\nExpenses, incident to sale of refuge\nproducts\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\ni\nProceeds from sales, water resources\ndevelopment projects\n45,000\n45,000\nI\nOperations and maintenance revenue, Indian\nirrigation systems\n6,850,000\n6,850,000\n52\n53\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL)\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL)\nAUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1977\nAUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-\nFEDERAL FUNDS\nFEDERAL FUNDS\nI Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual\naction by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill.]\naction by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill.]\n1976\nBudget\nIncrease or\n1976\nBudget\nIncrease (+) or\nItem\nappropriation\nestimate\ndecrease (-)\nItem\nappropriation\nestimate\ndecrease (-)\nPower revenues, Indian irrigation projects\n$5,816,000\n$5,816,000\n--\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY\nTRUST FUNDS\nLitter prevention and cleanup\n25,000\n25,000\n---\nTotal\n28,037,000\n27,236,000\n-$801,000\nDepartment of Interior-Indefinite\nDeposits by individuals for surveying public\nlands\n$159,000\n$159,000\n---\nMixed receipts:\nFederal aid in fish restoration management:\nAdministration and protection of grazing\nPayments to States\n20,234,000\n21,834,000\n+1,600,000\ndistricts\n540,000\n540,000\n---\nApplied to operations\n1,660,000\n1,660,000\n-\nTrustee funds, Alaska townsites, Bureau of\nLand Management\n1,000\n1,000\n-\nFederal aid in wildlife restoration:\nPayments to States\n59,019,000\n62,347,000\n+3,328,000\nContributed funds, Fish and Wildlife Service\n2,063,000\n2,063,000\n--\nApplied to operations\n4,028,000\n4,100,000\n+72,000\nDonations, National Park Service\n2,997,000\n2,997,000\n----\nTotal\n84,941,000\n89,941,000\n+5,000,000\nBirthplace of Abraham Lincoln, preservation\nof National Park Service\n3,000\n3,000\n---\nContract authority:\nContributed funds, Bureau of Mines\n485,000\n600,000\n+$115,000\nLand and water conservation, Bureau of\nOutdoor Recreation\n30,000,000\n30,000,000\nIndian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies,\nschools, etc.\n5,200,000\n5,200,000\n-\nHelium fund, Bureau of Mines\n-\n47,500,000\n+47,500,000\nFunds contributed for Indian projects\n400,000\n400,000\n--\nTotal\n30,000,000\n77,500,000\n+47,500,000\nTotal, Dept. of Interior\n347,397,000\n346,553,000\n-844,000\nBequest of George C. Edgeter, relief of\nindigent Indians\n2,200\n2,200\nAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Administration:\nCommerative activities fund (indefinite)\n11,400,000\n3,200,000\n-8,200,000\nMiscellaneous trust funds of Indian tribes\n221,555,800\n223,099,800\n+1,544,000\nDepartment of Agriculture-Forest Service-Definite:\nTotal\n233,406,000\n235,065,000\n+1,659,000\nPayments to States and local governments\nDeparment of Agriculture-Forest Service,\ncooperative work (indefinite)\n72,900,000\n72,900,000\n-\n(indefinite):\nPayments to States, national forest fund\n(25 percent fund)\n89,770,055\n35,600,000\n-54,170,055\nOther agencies-Indefinite:\nAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Administration:\nPayment to Minnesota (Cook, Lake, and St.\nGifts and donations\n7,000\n-\n-7,000\nLouis Counties)\n259,038\n65,000\n-194,038\nPayments to counties, national grasslands\n875,000\n950,000\n+75,000\nContributed funds, Energy Research and Development\nAdministration\n40,000\n40,000\n--\nPayments to school funds, Arizona and New\nMexico\n76,827\n25,000\n-51,827\nCosponsor funds, Energy Research and Development\nAdministration\n10,000,000\n10,000,000\n---\nTotal\n90,980,920\n36,640,000\n-54,340,920\nNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:\nGifts and donations\n20,660,000\n15,000,000\n-5,660,000\nReceipts applied to operations:\nSmithsonian Institution:\nExpenses, brush disposal (indefinite)\n33,000,000\n33,000,000\nCanal Zone biological area fund\n55,000\n55,000\n--\nRoads and trails for States (10 percent\nJoint Federal-State Land Use Planning\nfund) (indefinite)\n35,908,943\n14,250,000\n-21,658,943\nCommission for Alaska: Cooperative funds\n711,000\n60,000\n-651,000\nLicensee programs (Smokey Bear-Woodsy Owl)\n(indefinite)\n250,000\n280,000\n+30,000\nContributions, Indian Health Facilities\n1,250,000\n1,250,000\n1\nTotal\n105,623,000\n99,305,000\n-6,318,000\nRestoration of forest lands and\nimprovements (indefinite)\n50,000\n50,000\n-\nTotal\n47,580,000\nTotal, TRUST FUNDS\n339,029,000\n334,370,000\n-4,659,000\n69,208,943\n-21,628,943\nTotal, Dept. of Agriculture-Forest Serv.\n160,189,863\n84,220,000\n-75,969,863\nTotal, FEDERAL FNDS\n518,986,863\n433,973,000\n-85,013,863\n54\n55\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-\nTIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND\nBUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED\nIN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977\nIncrease (+) or decrease (-) compared with-\nCommittee\nItem\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nrecommendation\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nTITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR\nLAND AND WATER RESOURCES\nBureau of Land Management\nManagement of lands and resources\n$215,463,000\n$220,240,000\n$216,299,000\n$223,829,000\n+$8,366,000\n+$3,589,000\n+$7,530,000\nConstruction and maintenance\n9,404,000\n9,884,000\n7,510,000\n9,970,000\n+566,000\n+86,000\n+2,460,000\nPublic lands development roads and trails\n(appropriation to liquidate contract\nauthority)\n3,183,000)\n(\n5,000,000)\n5,000,000)\n5,000,000)\n+1,817,000)\n(\n(\nOregon and California grant lands (indefinite,\nappropriation of receipts)\n28,000,000\n30,000,000\n30,000,000\n30,000,000\n+2,000,000\nRange improvements (indefinite, appropriation of\nreceipts)\n5,435,000\n7,235,000\n7,235,000\n7,235,000\n+1,800,000\nRecreation development and operation of recreation\nfacilities (indefinite, special fund)\n300,000\n300,000\n300,000\n300,000\nSubtotal\n258,602,000\n267,659,000\n261,344,000\n271,334,000\n+12,732,000\n+3,675,000\n+9,990,000\nOffice of Water Research and Technology\nSalaries and expenses\n18,180,000\n22,273,000\n21,003,000\n21,553,000\n+3,373,000\n-720,000\n+550,000\nTotal\n276,782,000\n289,932,000\n282,347,000\n292,887,000\n+16,105,000\n+2,955,000\n+10,540,000\nFISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS\nBureau of Outdoor Recreation\nSalaries and expenses\n5,889,000\n6,187,000\n5,961,000\n5,961,000\n+72,000\n-226,000\nLand and Water Conservation Fund\nAppropriation of receipts (indefinite)\n316,986,000\n300,000,000\n307,056,000\n430,461,000\n+113,475,000\n+130,461,000\n+123,405,000\nUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service\nResource management\n120,750,000\n122,821,000\n127,799,000\n129,169,000\n+8,419,000\n+6,348,000\n+1,370,000\nConstruction and anadromous fish\n19,311,000\n6,727,000\n14,493,000\n15,330,000\n-3,981,000\n+8,603,000\n+837,000\nMigratory bird conservation account (definite,\nrepayable advance)\n7,500,000\n7,500,000\n-7,500,000\n---\n-7,500,000\nSubtotal\n147,561,000\n129,548,000\n149,792,000\n144,499,000\n-3,062,000\n+14,951,000\n-5,293,000\nNational Park Service\nOperation of the national park system\n255,203,000\n272,864,000\n272,685,000\n280,437,000\n+25,234,000\n+7,573,000\n+7,752,000\nPlanning and construction\n27,457,000\n33,200,000\n37,228,000\n40,237,000\n+12,780,000\n+7,037,000\n+3,009,000\nRoad construction (appropriation to liquidate\ncontract authority)\n(\n40,115,000)\n(\n18,000,000)\n19,100,000)\n(\n23,495,000)\n(\n-16,620,000)\n(\n+5,495,000)\n(\n+4,395,000)\nPreservation of historic properties\n24,666,000\n14,500,000\n19,500,000\n24,500,000\n-166,000\n+10,000,000\n+5,000,000\nPlanning, development and operation of recreation\nfacilities (indefinite, special fund)\n14,000,000\n14,000,000\n14,000,000\n14,000,000\nJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\n2,645,000\n3,072,000\n3,072,000\n3,072,000\n+427,000\nSubtotal\n323,971,000\n337,636,000\n346,485,000\n362,246,000\n+38,275,000\n+24,610,000\n+15,761,000\nTotal\n794,407,000\n773,371,000\n808,237,000\n943,167,000\n+148,760,000\n+169,796,000\n+134,930,000\n56\n57\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-\nTIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND\nBUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED\nIN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued\nIncrease (+) or decrease (-) compared with-\nItem\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nCommittee\nHouse allowance\nrecommendation\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nENERGY AND MINERALS\nGeological Survey\nSurveys, investigations, and research\n$272,836,000\n$297,858,000\n$296,146,000\n$306,516,000\n+$33,680,000\n+$8,658,000\n+$10,370,000\nMining Enforcement and Safety Administration\nSalaries and expenses\n84,465,000\n91,040,000\n91,098,000\n93,740,000\n+9,275,000\n+2,700,000\n+2,642,000\nBureau of Mines\nMines and minerals\n158,818,000\n157,170,000\n163,315,000\n158,037,000\n-781,000\n+867,000\n-5,278,000\nTotal\n516,119,000\n546,068,000\n550,559,000\n558,293,000\n+42,174,000\n+12,225,000\n+7,734,000\nINDIAN AFFAIRS\nBureau of Indian Affairs\nOperation of Indian Programs\n566,118,000\n589,510,000\nConstruction\n80,672,000\n46,263,000\n602,610,000\n602,113,000\n+35,995,000\n+12,603,000\n-497,000\n37,205,000\n70,969,000\n82,406,000\n+1,734,000\n+36,143,000\nRoad construction\n----\n+11,437,000\n37,205,000\n39,405,000\n+39,405,000\n+2,200,000\nRoad construction (appropriation to liquidate\n+2,200,000\ncontract authority)\n(\n76,705,000)\n(\n46,795,000)\nRevolving fund for loans\n3,000,000\n(\n36,795,000)\n(\n36,795,000)\n(\n-39,910,000)\n(\n-10,000,000)\n(\n--->\nIndian loan guaranty and insurance fund\n10,000,000\n20,000,000\n-3,000,000\nAlaska native fund\n70,000,000\n30,000,000\n15,000,000\n15,000,000\n+5,000,000\n-5,000,000\nTrust funds (definite)\n3,000,000\n3,000,000\n30,000,000\n40,000,000\n-30,000,000\n+10,000,000\n+10,000,000\nTrust funds (indefinite)\n31,200,000\n35,387,000\n3,000,000\n3,000,000\n35,387,000\n35,387,000\n+4,187,000\n----\nTotal\n763,990,000\n761,365,000\n794,171,000\n817,311,000\n+53,321,000\n+55,946,000\n+23,140,000\nTERRITORIAL AFFAIRS\nOffice of Territorial Affairs\nAdministration of territories\n27,753,000\n44,046,000\nPermanent appropriation (special fund)\n(\n600,000)\n(\n256,000)\n43,846,000\n43,846,000\n+16,093,000\n-200,000\nTransferred from other accounts (special fund)\n(\n975,000)\n(\n620,000)\n256,000)\n(\n256,000)\n(\n-344,000)\n(\n)\n(\n)\n86,438,000\n82,321,000\n620,000)\n(\nTrust Territory of the Pacific Islands\n620,000)\n(\n-355,000)\n(\n)\n(\n)\nMicronesian claims fund, Trust Territory of the\n84,566,000\n81,277,000\n-5,161,000\n-1,044,000\n-3,289,000\nPacific Islands\n10,000,000\n-\n-\nEx gratia payment, Bikini Atoll\n3,000,000\n-10,000,000\n---\n-3,000,000\nTotal\n127,191,000\n126,367,000\n128,412,000\n125,123,000\n-2,068,000\n-1,244,000\n-3,289,000\nSECRETARIAL OFFICES\nOffice of the Solicitor\nSalaries and expenses\n11,598,000\n12,658,000\n12,371,000\n12,371,000\n+773,000\n-287,000\n58\n59\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-\nTIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND\nBUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED\nIN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Cortinued\nIncrease (+) or decrease (-) compared with-\nItem\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nCommittee\nHouse allowance\nrecommendation\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nOffice of the Secretary\nSalaries and expenses\n$19,256,000\n$21,097,000\nDepartmental operations\n12,366,000\n14,425,000\n$20,430,000\n$21,060,000\n+$1,804,000\n-$37,000\n+$630,000\nSalaries and expenses (special foreign currency\n11,812,000\n13,770,000\n+1,404,000\n-655,000\n+1,958,000\nprogram)\n1,494,000\n907,000\n907,000\n907,000\n-587,000\n-\n-\nSubtotal\n33,116,000\n36,429,000\n33,149,000\n35,737,000\n+2,621,000\n-692,000\n+2,588,000\nTotal\n44,714,000\n49,087,000\n45,520,000\n48,108,000\n+3,394,000\n-979,000\n+2,588,000\nTotal, new budget (obligational)\nauthority, Department of the Interior\n2,523,203,000\n2,546,190,000\n2,610,303,000\n2,784,889,000\n+261,686,000\n+238,699,000\n+174,586,000\nConsisting of-\nAppropriations\n2,523,203,000\n2,546,190,000\nDefinite Appropriations\n2,127,282,000\n2,159,268,000\n2,610,303,000\n2,784,889,000\n+261,686,000\n+238,699,000\n+174,586,000\nIndefinite Appropriations\n395,921,000\n386,922,000\n2,216,325,000\n2,267,506,000\n+140,224,000\n+108,238,000\n+51,181,000\n393,978,000\n517,383,000\n+121,462,000\n+130,461,000\n+123,405,000\nMemoranda-\nAppropriations to liquidate contract\nauthority\n120,003,000\n69,795,000\nTotal, new budget (obligational) authority\n60,895,000\n65,290,000\n-54,713,000\n-4,505,000\n+4,395,000\nand appropriations to liquidate\ncontract authority\n2,643,206,000\n2,615,985,000\n2,671,198,000\n2,850,179,000\n+206,973,000\n+234,194,000\n+178,981,000\nTITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE\nForest Service\nForest protection and utilization:\nForest land management\n489,658,000\n388,621,000\n82,280,000\n84,691,000\n395,911,000\n399,248,000\n-90,410,000\n+10,627,000\n+3,337,000\nForest research\n33,158,000\n24,800,000\n83,311,000\n88,537,000\n+6,257,000\n+3,846,000\n+5,226,000\nState and private forestry cooperation\n33,254,000\n33,254,000\n+96,000\n+8,454,000\nSubtotal\n605,096,000\n498,112,000\n512,476,000\n521,039,000\n-84,057,000\n+22,927,000\n+8,563,000\nConstruction and land acquisition\n18,523,000\n14,414,000\n16,674,000\n35,098,000\n17,244,000\n41,279,000\n+2,830,000\n+570,000\nYouth conservation corps\nForest roads\n200,000,000\n28,000,000\n35,000,000\n-98,000\n+35,000,000\n+7,000,000\n173,000,000\n173,000,000\n+173,000,000\n-27,000,000\n-\nForest roads and trails (appropriation to\nliquidate contract authority)\n(\n112,857,000)\n(\n170,104,000)\n(\n216,104,000)\n(\n200,104,000)\n(\n+87,247,000)\n(\n+30,000,000)\n(\nAcquisition of lands for national forests:\n-16,000,000)\nSpecial acts (special fund, indefinite)\n161,000\n160,000\n160,000\n160,000\n-1,000\n---\n-\nAcquisition of lands to complete land\nexchanges\n35,000\n54,000\n54,000\n54,000\n+19,000\n-\nCooperative range improvements (special fund,\nindefinite)\n700,000\n700,000\n1,368,000\n1,373,000\n700,000\n700,000\n-\n-\n-\nAssistance to States for tree planting\n1,373,000\n1,373,000\n+5,000\n-\n-\nConstruction and operation of recreation\nfacilities (indefinite, special fund)\n3,674,000\n2,475,000\n2,475,000\n2,475,000\n-1,199,000\n-\n-\nTotal\n664,655,000\n717,288,000\n734,912,000\n751,045,000\n+86,390,000\n+33,757,000\n+16,133,000\n60\n61\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-\nTIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND\nBUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED\nIN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued\nIncrease (+) or decrease (-) compared with-\nCommittee\nItem\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nrecommendation\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION\nOperating expenses, fossil fuels.\n$431,266,000\n$493,230,000\n$544,275,000\n$541,611,000\n+$110,345,000\n+$48,381,000\n-$2,664,000\nPlant and capital equipment, fossil fuels\n21,025,000\n57,220,000\n68,570,000\n63,920,000\n+42,895,000\n+6,700,000\n-4,650,000\nSpecial foreign currency program, fossil fuels\n6,650,000\n-6,650,000\nTotal\n458,941,000\n550,450,000\n612,845,000\n605,531,000\n+146,590,000\n+55,081,000\n-7,314,000\nFEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION\nSalaries and expenses\n153,077,000\n193,157,000\n148,458,000\n185,220,000\n+32,143,000\n-7,937,000\n+36,762,000\nStrategic petroleum reserve\n313,375,000\n557,684,000\n447,684,000\n447,684,000\n+134,309,000\n-110,000,000\nTotal\n466,452,000\n750,841,000\n596,142,000\n632,904,000\n+166,452,000\n-117,937,000\n+36,762,000\nFUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT\nPetroleum reserves\n141,852,000\n421,366,000\n406,116,000\n406,116,000\n+264,264,000\n-15,250,000\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nHealth Services Administration\nIndian health services\n294,809,000\n354,451,000\n314,562,000\n349,413,000\n+54,604,000\n-5,038,000\n+34,851,000\nIndian health facilities\n55,616,000\n40,345,000\n70,663,000\n76,499,000\n+20,883,000\n+36,154,000\n+5,836,000\nTotal\n350,425,000\n394,796,000\n385,225,000\n425,912,000\n+75,487,000\n+31,116,000\n+40,687,000\nOffice of Education\nIndian education\n57,055,000\n42,055,000\n40,933,000\n58,983,000\n+1,928,000\n+16,928,000\n+18,050,000\nINDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION\nSalaries and expenses\n1,411,000\n1,530,000\n1,525,000\n1,525,000\n+114,000\n-5,000\n-\nNAVAJO AND HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION\nSalaries and expenses\n12,700,000\n500,000\n400,000\n400,000\n-12,300,000\n-100,000\nSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION\nSalaries and expenses\n81,673,000\n85,100,000\n82,635,000\n82,616,000\n+943,000\n-2,484,000\n-19,000\nMuseum programs and related research (special\nforeign currency program)\n500,000\n4,481,000\n2,500,000\n3,481,000\n+2,981,000\n-1,000,000\n+981,000\nScience information exchange\n1,940,000\n1,900,000\n1,900,000\n1,900,000\n-40,000\n----\nConstruction and improvements, National Zoological\nPark\n8,390,000\n6,800,000\n6,580,000\n6,580,000\n-1,810,000\n-220,000\nRestoration and renovation of buildings\n1,192,000\n3,300,000\n2,700,000\n3,050,000\n+1,858,000\n-250,000\n+350,000\nConstruction.\n500,000\n-500,000\nConstruction (appropriation to liquidate contract\nauthority)\n-\n2,500,000)\n(\n(\n)(\n-2,500,000)\n(\n(\nSalaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art\n7,759,000\n12,309,000\n12,309,000\n11,546,000\n+3,787,000\n-763,000\n-763,000\nSalaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson\nInternational Center for Scholars\n975,000\n1,120,000\n1,120,000\n1,120,000\n+145,000\nTotal\n102,429,000\n115,510,000\n109,744,000\n110,293,000\n+7,864,000\n-5,217,000\n+549,000\n62\n63\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-\nTIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND\nBUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED\nIN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued\nIncrease (+) or decrease (-) compared with-\nCommittee\nHouse allowance\nrecommendation\nItem\n1976 Appropriation\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nNATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES\nSalaries and Expenses\n$77,500,000\n$77,500,000\n+$3,000,000\nEndowment for the arts\n-$2,000,000\n$74,500,000\n$79,500,000\n77,500,000\n77,500,000\n+5,500,000\n-2,000,000\nEndowment for the humanities\n72,000,000\n79,500,000\n11,000,000\n11,000,000\n+90,000\nAdministrative expenses\n10,910,000\n11,000,000\n166,000,000\n166,000,000\n+8,590,000\nSubtotal\n157,410,000\n-4,000,000\n170,000,000\nMatching Grants\n7,000,000\n7,500,000\nEndowment for the arts (indefinite)\n7,500,000\n7,500,000\n+$500,000\n7,000,000\n7,000,000\nEndowment for the humanities (indefinite)\n-500,000\n7,500,000\n7,500,000\n-500,000\n14,000,000\n14,500,000\nSubtotal\n-500,000\n15,000,000\n15,000,000\n-500,000\n+500,000\n180,000,000\n180,500,000\nTotal\n172,410,000\n185,000,000\n+8,090,000\n-4,500,000\n+500,000\nCOMMISSION OF FINE ARTS\n214,000\n214,000\n+12,000\nSalaries and expenses\n202,000\n215,000\n-1,000\nNATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION\n1,904,000\n1,904,000\n+33,000\nSalaries and expenses\n1,871,000\n1,904,000\nAMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION\n65,000\n65,000\nSalaries and expenses\n-9,397,000\n9,462,000\n1,965,000\n-1,900,000\nFRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT\nMEMORIAL COMMISSION\n29,000\n29,000\n+29,000\nSalaries and expenses\n29,000\nLOWELL HISTORIC CANAL DISTRICT COMMISSION\n9alaries and expenses\n-120,000\n120,000\nJOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE\nPLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA\n540,000\n737,000\nSalaries and expenses\n764,000\n540,000\n-27,000\n+197,000\n+197,000\nPENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION\n1,318,000\nSalaries and expenses\n824,000\n+494,000\n1,425,000\n-107,000\n+1,318,000\n25,000,000\nLand acquisition and development (borrowing authority)\n+25,000,000\n25,000,000\n+25,000,000\n10,450,000\nPublic development\n+10,450,000\n11,450,000\n-1,000,000\n+10,450,000\n36,768,000\n+35,944,000\nTotal\n824,000\n37,875,000\n-1,107,000\n+36,768,000\n64\n65\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGA-\nTIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND\nBUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED\nIN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977-Continued\nIncrease (+) or decrease (-) compared with-\nCommittee\nItem\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nrecommendation\n1976 Appropriation\nBudget estimate\nHouse allowance\nTotal, new budget (obligational)\nauthority, Related Agencies\n$2,441,573,000\n$3,221,864,000\n$3,070,594,000\n$3,212,926,000\n+$771,353,000\n-$8,938,000\n+$142,332,000\nConsisting of-\nAppropriations\n2,441,573,000\n3,196,864,000\n3,070,594,000\n3,187,926,000\n+746,353,000\n-8,938,000\n+117,332,000\nDefinite appropriations\n2,422,038,000\n3,178,529,000\n3,053,259,000\n3,170,091,000\n+748,053,000\n-8,438,000\n+116,832,000\nIndefinite appropriations\n19,535,000\n18,335,000\n17,335,000\n17,835,000\n-1,700,000\n-500,000\n+500,000\nBorrowing Authority\n25,000,000\n25,000,000\n+25,000,000\n+25,000,000\nMemoranda-\nAppropriations to liquidate contract\nauthority\n115,357,000\n170,104,000\n216,104,000\n200,104,000\n+84,747,000\n+30,000,000\n-16,000,000\nTotal, new budget (obligational) authority\nand appropriations to liquidate\ncontract authority\n2,556,930,000\n3,391,968,000\n3,286,698,000\n3,413,030,000\n+856,100,000\n+21,062,000\n+126,332,000\nRECAPITULATION\nTotal, new budget (obligational) authority,\nall titles\n4,964,776,000\n5,768,054,000\n5,680,897,000\n5,997,815,000\n+1,033,039,000\n+229,761,000\n+316,918,000\nConsisting of-\nAppropriations\n4,964,776,000\n5,743,054,000\n5,680,897,000\n5,972,815,000\n+1,008,039,000\n+229,761,000\n+291,918,000\nDefinite appropriations\n4,549,320,000\n5,337,797,000\n5,269,584,000\n5,437,597,000\n+888,277,000\n+99,800,000\n+168,013,000\nIndefinite appropriations\n415,456,000\n405,257,000\n411,313,000\n535,218,000\n+119,762,000\n+129,961,000\n+123,905,000\nBorrowing Authority\n25,000,000\n25,000,000\n+25,000,000\n+25,000,000\nMemoranda-\nAppropriations to liquidate contract\nauthority\n235,360,000\n239,899,000\n276,999,000\n265,394,000\n+30,034,000\n+25,495,000\n-11,605,000\nGrand total, new budget (obligational) authority\nand appropriations to liquidate\ncontract authority\n5,200,136,000\n6,007,953,000\n5,957,896,000\n6,263,209,000\n+1,063,073,000\n+255,256,000\n+305,313,000\n[COMMITTEE PRINT]\nNOTICE-This report is subject to change pending action by the\nfull committee.\n94TH CONGRESS\n2d Session\n}\nHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES\nREPORT\nNo. 94-1218\nDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED\nAGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1977\nMAY 27, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the\nState of the Union and ordered to be printed\nMr. YATES of Illinois, from the Committee on Appropriations,\nsubmitted the following\nREPORT\n[To accompany H.R.-]\nThe Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in\nexplanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the\nDepartment of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year\nending September 30, 1977. The bill provides regular annual appro-\npriations for the Department of the Interior (except Bonneville Power\nAdministration, Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Admin-\nistration, and Alaska Power Administration) and for other related\nagencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Energy Research and\nDevelopment Administration, and the Federal Energy Administra-\ntion.\n2\n3\nINDEX TO BILL AND REPORT\nBill\nReport\nforested. The Committee initiatives are intended to change this\npage\npage\nsituation.\n45\n55\nAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Administration\n34\n40\nThe budget estimates from the Forest Service were adequate to con-\nEnergy Research and Development Administration\n36\n43\nFederal Energy Administration\ntinue the reforestation program in order to eliminate the backlog in\n44\n54\nFine Arts Commission\n7\n15\nten years. In other areas, however. the budget was deficient. The Com-\nFish and Wildlife Service\n27\n33\nForest Service\n45\n56\nmittee has, therefore, recommended increasing the budget by $1,100,000\nFranklin Delano Roorevelt Memorial Commission\n13\n22\nfor forest management in the Bureau of Land Management, $6,000,000\nGeological Survey\n17\n24\nIndian Affairs, Bureau of\n39\n49\nfor rangeland management and associated programs for the Bureau of\nIndian Claims Commission\n39\n48\nIndian Education\n37\n46\nLand Management, and $2,000,000 for rangeland management in the\nIndian Health\n45\n56\nJoint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska\nForest Service. The Committee expects that unless legislation is en-\n6\n12\nLand and Water Conservation Fund\n2\n7\nacted to the contrary, the Departments of Interior and Agriculture\nLand Management, Bureau of\n15\n24\nMines, Bureau of\n14\n23\nwill continue the grazing fee schedule discussed in last years report. In\nMining Enforcement and Safety Administration\n45\n54\nNational Capital Planning Commission\naddition, the Committee has recommended an increase of $5,500,000 in\n43\n53\nNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities\n42\n52\nthe budget for the forestry program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.\nNational Gallery of Art\n9\n18\nNational Park Service\n39\n49\nThis increase will begin a ten year program to eliminate the reforesta-\nNavajo-Hopi Relocation Commission\n6\n12\nOutdoor Recreation, Bureau of\ntion backlog on Indian lands and increase the future harvests from\n37\n45\nPetroleum Reserves\n24\n32\nthese lands. The resources of Indian lands must be protected from\nSecretary, Office of the\n40\n49\nSmithsonian Institution\n24\n31\nabuse. This has not always been done in the past. The Committee be-\nSolicitor, Office of the\n21\n30\nTerritorial Affairs\n6\n11\nlieves it is important to begin now to assure the improvement of these\nWater Research and Technology, Office of\n43\n52\nWoodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars\nresources for future generations.\nCOMMITTEE OVERVIEW AND OBSERVATIONS\n3. INDIAN PROGRAMS\nThe Committee is recommending an appropriation bill which is, in\nThe Committee strongly supports the concept of the recently enacted\nthe aggregate, under the amount recommended in the Adminis-\nIndian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act. That act\ntration budget, as amended. To attain this result, the Committee recom-\nestablished as policy the assurance of \"maximum Indian participation\nmends major decreases, as well as increases, from the budget. The in-\nin the direction of educational as well as other Federal services to\ncreases recommended above the budget estimate fall into several cate-\nIndian people\nthe intenance of the Federal Government's unique\ngories described below\nand continuing relationship with and responsibility to Indian peo-\nple\n[and to] provide the quantity and quality of educational serv-\n1. RESTORATION OF CUTS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATION\nices and opportunities which will permit Indian children to compete\nand excel in the life areas of their choice.\"\nThe budget proposed by the Administration included cutbacks in\nIt is important for Indian tribes to have the flexibility to develop\nmany programs which the Congress has authorized and which the\nthe human and physical resources of their reservations as they see fit.\nCommittee believes are useful. The Committee, the Congress, and the\nIn most cases, the accomplishment of this objective means the invest-\npublic have given these programs strong support in the past, and the\nment of additional dollar resources. The Committee notes that the\nCommittee is at a loss in understanding why the reductions were pro-\nfunds provided by the Committee in past years have resulted in notable\nposed by the Office of Management and Budget. The Committee there-\nimprovement in the condition of Indian people. But much more re-\nfore, has recommended increases above the budget estimates for these\nmains to be done. The Committee recommends appropriations of new\nprograms as follows:\nbudget authority for Indian programs aggregating $1,222,254,000 for\nHistoric preservation grants\n+$5,000,000\nfiscal year 1977. This is a net increase of $53,922,000 above the amount\nEndangered species grants\n+1,000,000\nWetland acquisition loan fund\n+7,500,000\nappropriated in fiscal year 1976 and a net increase of $61,865,000 over\nYouth Conservation Corps\n+28,000,000\nthe budget estimate. Major increases over the budget recommended by\nCooperation in forest fire control\n+8,884,000\nthe Committee include the following:\nGeological Survey programs\n+11, 838, 000\nAssistance to formerly private schools\n+$3,000,000\nJohnson-O'Malley assistance to public schools\n+5,000,000\n2. CONTINUATION OF COMMITTEE INITIATIVES\nLaw enforcement\n+1,500,000\nForestry and Agriculture\n+5,500,000\nIn the past three years, the Committee has initiated programs to\nIndian action teams\n+6,000,000\neliminate unjustified backlogs in reforestation and range management.\nRights protection\n+2,000,000\nThese programs were undertaken in the belief that the resources of the\nHousing\n+1,000,000\nFacilities management\n+4,000,000\npublic lands belonged to all the people and should be protected and\nConstruction of BIA schools\n+15,784,000\nenhanced for generations to come. Numerous reports have documented\nPublic school construction\n+8,922,000\nthe poor condition of grazing lands resulting from overgrazing and\nIndian health services\n+11,968,000\ninsufficient management. Millions of acres of forest lands remain unre-\nIndian health facilities\n+30,318,000\nThe Committee believes that these increases are completely justified\nand will assist the Indian community in making further progress\ntoward self determination.\n5\n4\nPlaying the \"ceiling game\" (whereby thousands of employees\nRECOMMENDED DECREASES\nare separated just before the end of the fiscal year and are rehired\nwhen the new fiscal year begins) was criticized as \"wasting man-\nThe major decrease below the budget estimate is for the Strategic\npower, generating volumes of unnecessary paperwork, impugning\nPetroleum Reserve program. The Committee is firmly committed to\nthe credibility of Government employment figures, confusing\nthis essential program but believes that the schedule for acquiring\nemployees, and accomplishing nothing.\"\npetroleum for the reserve is optimistic. Funds provided in the Second\n\"Restrictions on hiring full-time staff have generally impaired\nSupplemental Appropriation Act, 1976, which will not become avail-\nthe competitive recruiting position of these bureaus\nOfficials\nable until early June, will be used to undertake the multitude of activi-\ncomplained bitterly about the frustrations and the time wasted\nties which must preceed acquisition of petroleum for storage: further\nin having to explain to bright young college graduates why\nstudies, acquisition and construction of storage sites (mostly salt domes\nemployment with the organization has to be on something less\nand mines), preparation of the storage areas (including acquisition of\nthan a full-time basis.\"\nequipment) and determination of delivery schedules. The Committee,\nMaximum efficiency and economy should be realized in the expendi-\ntherefore, recommends that the appropriation provide for the purchase\nture of Federal funds. It is clear that personnel ceilings greatly\nof 40 million barrels of oil instead of 50 million barrels of oil as pro-\nundermine this objective. The oCmmittee strongly believes that dollar\nposed in the budget. The resulting decrease is $110,000,000. The Com-\nlevels and prudent management, rather than articifically contrived\nmittee has also recommended a decrease of $47,859,000 in the salaries\npersonnel ceilings, should govern the level of permanent positions al-\nand expenses appropriation of the Federal Energy Administration,\nlocated to an agency. The Committee expects that OMB and the\nincluding a reduction of $25 million in the newly authorized State\nvarious Departments will recognize the wastefulness and futility of\ngrant program for energy conservation. The Committee believes that\nartificially low ceilings.\nthe $25 million recommended in the bill for this program will pro-\nThe Committee recognizes that there is always some \"lapse\" between\nvide adequate funds until State plans are formulated. Other reduc-\nthe number of authorized permanent positions and the actual number\ntions are described in more detail later in this report.\nof permanent employees onboard at any time due to normal turn-\nThe Committee has recommended other smaller decreases below the\nover. The Committee also recognizes that there is a legitimate need\nbudget estimates for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Foun-\nand place for less than full-time permanent positions, particularly\ndation on the Arts and the Humanities, and the American Revolution\nwhere work is of a seasonal nature. The Committee also recognizes\nBicentennial Administration. These decreases are fully explained\nthat the Executive Branch needs some flexibility in the assignment of\nlater in this report.\npersonnel. But these, the Committee believes, should not be used as an\nexcuse for mandating unreasonable ceilings whose only purpose is to\nEND OF YEAR EMPLOYMENT CEILINGS FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS\nreflect a false picture.\nThroughout this report, the Committee has identified the number\nIn the report on last year's bill, the Committee expressed its concern\nabout the impact on agency operations of end-of-year employment\nof authorized permanent positions for each agency. These numbers\nhave been taken from justification material submitted to the Com-\nceilings and the Committee requested the investigative staff to make\na report on this situation. That investigation confirmed that these ceil-\nmittee, adjusted for Committee changes which are explained in the\nings do indeed impose constraints on agency operations and result in\nreport. The Committee expects that this level of permanent positions\nwasteful and inefficient use of tax dollars. Some of the results of the\nshould be the basis on which personnel ceilings are established, taking\ninvestigation are as follows:\ninto account a reasonable lapse rate. To the extent that the appropria-\n\"Personnel ceilings have not effectively limited employment\ntion level places a constraint on the filling of authorized positions, the\nbut have resulted in artificially contrived staffing practices.\" In\nCommittee directs that the Departments and agencies inform the\nthe five bureaus reviewed, there were \"over 9,000 employees who\nCommittee of the reasons for any necessary adjustments. Budget\nwere actually working substantially full-time schedules but who\njustification material for all agencies should show as the number of\nwere charged off for ceiling purposes as seasonal and intermittent\npermanent positions only those positions which can reasonably be\nhelp.\nThe short term implications of this artificial staffing\nexpected to be filled at some time during the fiscal year.\nsituation include recruitment difficulties, morale problems, waste-\nSUMMARY OF THE BILL\nful turnover and retraining, a watering down in the quality of\nthe staff and the buildup of a caste system with two classes of\nemployees.\"\nBudget estimates,\nRecommended\n\"Contracting versus in-house performance decisions are seldom\nItem\nfiscal year, 1977\nin bill\nComparison\nsupported by cost studies,\" even though such studies are required\nby OMB Circular A-76. It is clear that in many instances con-\nTitle I, Department of the Interior: New budget (obliga-\ntional) authority\n$2,496,678,000\ntracting is more expensive than in-house performance but\n$2,589,246,000\n+$92,568,000\nTitle II, Related Agencies: New budget (obligational)\n\"bureaus have little incentive to make cost analyses because addi-\nauthority\n3,144,132,000\n2,999,934,000\n-144, 198, 000\ntional personnel is usually not a viable alternative.\"\nGrand total, new budget (obligational) authority\n5, 640, 810, 000\n5, 589, 180, 000\n-51, 630, 000\n6\n7\nTOTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND\nSaline water conversion programs (Office of Water Research and\nRELATED AGENCIES\nTechnology) (H.R. 11559 passed House April 5, 1976)\n$9, 700, 000\nHistoric preservation grants (H.R. 12234 passed House May 5,\nIn addition to the amounts in the accompanying bill, which are\n1976)\n15,000,000\nEnergy Research and Development Administration (part) (H.R.\nreflected in the table above, permanent legislation authorizes the con-\n13350 passed House May 20, 1976)\n545, 345, 000\ntinuation of certain Government activities without consideration by\nFederal Energy Administration (H.R. 12169 reported to House\nthe Congress during the annual appropriations process.\nMay 10, 1976)\n145, 298, 000\nDetails of these activities are listed in appropriate tables appear-\nIndian Claims Commission (H.R. 11909 reported to House May 14,\n1976)\n1,525,000\ning at the end of this report. In fiscal year 1976 these activities are\nNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (H.R. 12838\nestimated to total $858,015,863. The estimate for fiscal year 1977 is\npassed House April 26, 1976)\n180,000,000\nEndangered species (Fish and Wildlife Service) (H.R. 8092 passed\n$768,343,000. The following table reflects the total budget (obligational) authority\nHouse March 15, 1976)\n9, 198, 000\ncontained both in this bill and in permanent appropriations for fiscal\nThe Committee has not recommended appropriations for the\nyears 1976 and 1977\nPennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation. The necessary\nauthorization for this program was defeated by the House earlier this\nDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 1976-77\nyear and until authorizing legislation is enacted no appropriation can\nbe made.\nItem\nFiscal year 1976\nFiscal year 1977\nChange\nLIMITATION ON UNIT COST OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING\nInterior and related agencies appropriation bill\n$4,467,304,000\n$5,589,180,000\n+$1,121,876,000\nPermanent appropriations, Federal funds\n518,986,863\n433,973,000\n-85, 013, 863\nPermanent appropriation, Trust funds\n339,029,000\n334,370,000\n-4,659,000\nThe committee has established the limitation on the unit cost of\nTotal, budget authority\n5,325,319,863\n6,357,523,000\n+1,032,203,137\nemployee housing (regardless of the source of financing) in the\ncontinental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Territories at\n$45,000. This limitation includes engineering and design costs, but\nREVENUE GENERATED BY AGENCIES IN BILL\nexcludes provision of utilities to the lot line. Any exceptions to this\nmonetary limitation must be submitted to the Committee for its\nThe following tabulation indicates total new obligational authority\nadvance review and approval. Employee houses must not exceed the\nto date for fiscal years 1975 and 1976, and the amount recommended in\nstandards outlined by the Committee in House Conference Report\nthe bill for fiscal year 1977. It compares receipts generated by activ-\nNo. 2049, 87th Congress, 2d Session.\nities in this bill on an actual basis for fiscal year 1975 and on an esti-\nmated basis for fiscal years 1976 and 1977.\nINFLATIONARY IMPACT STATEMENT\nClause 2(1) (4), Rule XI of the House of Representatives requires\nItem\nFiscal year 1975\nFiscal year 1976\nFiscal year 1977\nthat each committee report on a bill or resolution shall contain a state-\nment as to whether enactment of such bill or resolution may have an\n$3,988,893,310\n$4,467,304,000\n$5,589,180,000\nNew obligational authority\ninflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national\nReceipts:\neconomy. The committee estimates that enactment of this bill would\nDepartment of the Interior\n3,228,102,000\n3,929,814,000\n7,018,913,000\nForest Service\n373,061,441\n485,415,000\n488,475,000\nhave minimal overall inflationary impact on the national economy.\n3, 601, 163, 441\n4,415,229,000\n7,507,388,000\nA significant part of the budget authority contained in this bill is\nTotal receipts\nfor programs which generate revenue for the Federal Government,\nestimated at $7.5 billion for fiscal year 1977. Therefore, the expendi-\nUNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS\ntures proposed in this budget will contribute to economic recovery,\nrather than inflation.\nThe Committee has recommended appropriations for several\nongoing programs where necessary annual or periodic authorizing\nTITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR\nlegislation has not yet been enacted. In all cases, the appropriate\nLAND AND WATER RESOURCES\nlegislation has been reported to the House of Representatives (or\npassed the House) by the May 15 deadline established by the new\nBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT\nbudget control legislation. The Committee's recommendations are\nwithin the limits set forth by legislation which has either passed the\nMANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES\nHouse or been reported by a House Committee. In all cases, the Com-\nAppropriation. 1976\n$216,463,000\nmittee has required that the amounts be available only upon enactment\nEstimate, 1977\n209, 700, 000\nof authorizing legislation. The unauthorized programs, together with\nRecommended, 1977\n216, 299, 000\nthe amounts recommended in the bill are as follows:\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n-164, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n+6, 599, 000\n9\n8\nThe increases recommended by the Committee are part of the Com-\nThe Bureau of Land Management is responsible for the conserva-\nmittee initiatives in rangeland management and forest management\ntion, management, and development of about 450 million acres of the\ndiscussed earlier in this report. The decrease of $300,000 is offset by a\nNation's public lands onshore and 544 million acres under 200 meters\ncorresponding increase in the Fish and Wildlife Service appropriation.\non the Outer Continental Shelf. In addition the Bureau administers\nThree game ranges, the Charles Sheldon Antelope Range, the Charles\nmining leasing on other Federally owned lands, or former Federal\nM. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, and the Kofa Game Range,\nlands where minerals have been reserved in public ownership, land\nwhich were previously administered jointly by the Bureau of Land\nwhich totals about 369 million acres.\nManagement and the Fish and Wildlife Service are now administered\nIn addition to the minerals management responsibility mentioned\nsolely by the Fish and Wildlife Service.\nabove, the Bureau of Land Management administers grazing of ap-\nThe Committee received testimony concerning the impact of wild\nproximately 9.0 million head of livestock and 2.5 million big game\nhorses and burros on the carrying capacity of public rangelands.\nanimals. Grazing receipts are estimated to be about $20.5 million in\nUnder existing law, the BLM cannot transfer title of the animals to\n1977 compared to receipts of $16.6 million in FY 1976 and $ 11.7 mil-\nprivate individuals nor can the Bureau use mechanized vehicles to\nlion in FY 1975. The Bureau also administers the sale of over 1.2 bil-\nherd the animals. The Committee believes this is an important problem\nlion board feet of timber annually. Timber receipts are estimated to be\nand it urges the authorizing committee to make every effort to\n$143.0 million in 1977 compared to receipts of $131.0 million in FY\nresolve it.\n1976 and $108.2 million in FY 1975. Finally, the Bureau administers an\nThe Committee is concerned about the growing backlog of energy\nactive program of soil stabilization on 160 million acres of public\nand nonenergy mineral lease applications. The Committee expects the\nlands covering about 2,000 watersheds. Practices are designed to con-\nBLM to make every effort to decrease this backlog and improve its\nserve and develop public land soil and water resources, contouring and\nprocessing of applications.\ncultivation, revegetation, protective fencing, and water development.\nThe Committee directs that within available funds $100,000 be\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nallocated for cadastral survey work in the Middle Rio Grande Con-\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nservancy District, New Mexico.\nThe total permanent positions for the Bureau of Land Management\nis 5,689. This includes the 5,514 identified in the justifications and the\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nadditional positions associated with recommended Committee increases\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nidentified above. The Committee notes with regret the testimony\nbefore the Committee which revealed that increases for forest\nEnergy management-onshore\n$17,129,000\n$17,129,000\nEnergy management-offshore\n60,379,000\nmanagement provided by the Committee in FY 1976 could not be\n60,379,000\nNonenergy minerals manage-\nused because the Administration did not provide additional personnel\nment\n5,207,000\n5,207,000\nassociated with this increase. As discussed earlier in this report, the\nLand and realty operations\n28,758,000\n28,758,000\nCommittee expects that this practice will not continue in the future.\nTrans-Alaska pipeline\n7,847,000\n7,847,000\nForest management\n6,023,000\n7,123,000\n+$1,100,000\nWater, forage, and habitat man-\nCONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE\nagement\n35,408,000\n41,108,000\n+5,700,000\nRecreation resource manage-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$9,004,000\nment\n6,120,000\n6,120,000\nEstimate, 1977\n9,884,000\nFire protection\n8,422,000\n8,422,000\nRecommended, 1977\n7,510,000\nPlanning for multiple use\n7,085,000\n7,085,000\nComparison:\nCadastral survey\n15,637,000\n15,637,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-1,494,000\nFirefighting and rehabilitation\n4,750,000\n4,750,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-2,374,000\nGeneral administration\n4,724,000\n4,724,000\nPay and personnel costs\n2,211,000\n2,010,000\n-201,000\nFunds in this appropriation provide for construction and mainte-\nnance of various facilities necessary for proper administration of pub-\nTotal, management of\nlic lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.\nlands and resources\n209,700,000\n216,299,000\n+6,599,000\nThe net decrease recommended by the Committee consists of a decrease\nof $2,600,000 for construction of an Alaska District Office in Fair-\nThe changes recommended by the Committee in the budget estimate\nbanks, Alaska, and a decrease of $4,000 for pay and personnel costs,\nand increases of $190,000 for construction of a new recreation site at\nare as follows:\nLittle Sahara, Juab County, Utah and $40,000 for construction at\nTimber management outside western Oregon (43 positions)\n+$1,100,000\nWind Drinker Overlook, Pryor Mountain complex, Wyoming. The\nSoil and water resource management (10 positions)\n+1,000,000\nreduction of funds for the Fairbanks District Office results from the\nRange management (102 positions)\n+4,000,000\nWildlife management (20 positions)\n+1,000,000\nCommittee's belief that adequate rental space will be available in\nPay and personnel costs\n-201,000\nFairbanks when construction of the oil pipeline is completed.\nTransfer of game ranges to Fish and Wildlife Service\n-300,000\n:\n10\n11\nPUBLIC LANDS DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILS\nRECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES\n(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)\n(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)\nAppropriation, 1976\n$3, 183, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$300, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n5, 000, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n300, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n5,000,000\nRecommended, 1977\n300, 000\nComparison\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+1, 817, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\nEstimate, 1977\nThe Bureau of Land Management is responsible for maintaining\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000, the\nabout 44,430 miles of roads on the 450 million acres administered by\nbudget estimate. This is an appropriation of receipts from recreation\nthe Bureau.\nuser charges at facilities administered by the Bureau of Land Man-\nThis appropriation is required to liquidate obligations incurred\nagement. The funds will be used to perform corrective and preventive\nunder contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid Highway Act\nmaintenance at recreation facilities such as picnic sites and camp-\nfor development of roads and trails on public domain lands.\ngrounds. They will also be used to construct and improve facilities\nin support of the BLM off-road vehicle management program.\nOREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS\nOFFICE OF WATER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY\n(INDEFINITE, APPROPRIATION OF RECEIPTS)\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$28, 000, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n30, 000, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$18, 180, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n30, 000, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n22,273,000\nRecommended, 1977\n21,003,000\nComparison\nAppropriation, 1976\n+2, 000, 000\nComparison\nAppropriation, 1976\n+2, 823, 000\nEstimate, 1977\nEstimate, 1977\n-1, 270, 000\nThe bill continues the indefinite appropriation of 25 percent of the\ngross receipts from sales of timber and other products, representing\nThe Office of Water Research and Technology has a number of im-\none-third of the 75 percent of revenues due the Oregon and California\nportant functions: to stimulate, sponsor, provide for, and supplement\npresent programs for the conduct of research, development, demon-\nGrant Land counties.\nIt is estimated that a total of $30,000,000 will be available during\nstration, investigations, and experiments; to train scientists in the\nfiscal year 1977 for construction, acquisition, and operation and mainte-\nfields of water and resources which affect water; and to assist the Na-\nnance of access roads and improvements. The funds will also be used\ntion in obtaining a supply of water sufficient in quantity and quality\nfor forest protection and development on the revested lands and on\nto meet its requirements. Its work is espeially important as the Nation\nother Federal lands in the Oregon and California land grant counties\nmoves to expand its energy resources and needs for more water\nincrease.\nof Oregon.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,003,000. The\ndecrease of $1,270,000 below the budget estimate is accounted for by\nRANGE IMPROVEMENTS (INDEFINITE, APPROPRIATION OF RECEIPTS)\nchanges in authorizing legislation which recently passed the House\nAppropriation, 1976\n$5, 435, 000\n(H.R. 11559) which failed to reauthorize the Title II program of the\nEstimate, 1977\n7,235,000\nWater Resources Research Act. Budget estimates for this program\nRecommended, 1977\n7,235,000\namounted to $9,950,000, which the Committee has accordingly deleted\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+1, 800, 000\nfrom the bill. The amount recommended by the Committee will pro-\nEstimate, 1977\nvide full funding for the various programs identified in H.R. 11559 in\nThe Committee recommends an indefinite appropriation of $7,235,-\nthe area of saline water conversion research and development.\n000 to be derived from public lands and Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant\nThe amount included in the bill provides the following:\nAct Lands grazing receipts for construction, purchase, and mainte-\nAssistance to states for institutes\n$5,730,000\nMatching grants to institutes\n3,200,000\nnance of range improvements.\nWater resources research\n2,900,000\nTechnology development\n5,100,000\nTest facility operation and maintenance\n700,000\nScientific information center\n1,100,000\nAdministration\n2,293,000\nReduction in travel costs\n-15, 000\nReduction in pay and personnel costs\n-5,000\nTotal\n21, 003, 000\nThe total permanent positions for the Office of Water Research and\nTechnology is 70.\n13\n12\nThe following table reflects the action recommended by the Com-\nFISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS\nmittee on the budget request\nBUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAssistance to States\n$175, 516, 000\n$175, 516, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$5, 889, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n6,187,000\nFEDERAL PROGRAMS\nRecommended, 1977\n5,961,000\nComparison\nNATIONAL PARK SERVICE\nAppropriation, 1976\n+72, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n226, 000\nDeficiencies\n2,500,000\n2,500,000\nInholdings\n15, 000, 000\n15,000,000\nThe Bureau of Outdoor Recreation serves as the focal point in the\nRelocation\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nFederal government for activities relating to outdoor recreation. In\nRecently authorized areas:\naddition, a liasion is maintained with State and local governments and\nAppalachian Trail\n500, 000\n500,000\nwith the private sector with a view toward developing and executing a\nApostle Island NL, Wis\n150,000\n150, 000\nBighorn Canyon NRA,\nnationwide coordinated effort in the provision of outdoor recreation\nMont\n255,500\n255,500\nopportunities.\nBig Cypress NP, Fla\n15,000,000\n15,000,000\nThe Bureau also administers a program of matching grants to States\nBig Thicket NP, Tex\n9,300,000\n9,300,000\nfor recreation planning, for acquisition of land and water areas, and\nCanaveral NS, Fla\n3,000,000\n3,000,000\nCape Cod NS, Mass\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nfor the development of such areas.\nCape Lookout NS, N.C\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,961,000, a de-\nColonial NHP, Va\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\ncrease of $226,000 below the budget estimate. The decreases consists of\nCuyahoga Valley NRA,\nOhio\n$98,000 for development of data for the five-year revision of the nation-\n5,700,000\n8, 000, 000\n+$2, 300, 000\nEverglades NP, Fla\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nwide plan, $90,000 for a state-provided data system, $3,000 for pay and\nFire Island NS, N.Y\n269, 162\n269,162\npersonnel costs, and $35,000 for travel.\nGrand Canyon NP, Ariz\n920, 000\n920,000\nThe two program reductions recommended by the Committee reflect\nIndiana Dunes NL, Ind\n1,500,000\n1,500,000\nLake Mead NRA, Nev\nthe Committee's concern about the proliferation of data and data sys-\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nLower St. Croix NSR,\ntems in the Federal Government. The Committee believes that all agen-\nMinn\n3, 000, 000\n3, 000, 000\ncies should exercise the greatest caution in expanding data collection\nPoint Reyes NS, Calif\n150, 000\n150, 000\nand analysis activities. If the Department believes that these program\nRocky Mountain NP,\nColo\n246, 569\n246, 569\nincreases are urgent, the Committee will consider a reprogramming\nSleeping Bear Dunes NL,\nrequest to assist in financing them.\nMich\n5, 000, 000\n5, 000, 000\nThe number of permanent positions for the Bureau of Outdoor\nVoyageurs NP, Minn\n6, 811, 769\n6, 811, 769\nRecreation is 466.\nTotal, National Park\nService\n77, 303, 000\n79, 603, 000\n+2, 300, 000\nLAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND\nFOREST SERVICE\nAppropriation, 1976\n$311, 886, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n300,000,000\nNational recreation areas:\n307, 056,000\nWhiskeytown-Shasta Trin-\nRecommended, 1977\nity NRA, Calif\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\nComparison:\n-4, 830, 000\nSawtooth NRA, Idaho\nAppropriation, 1976\n6,740,000\n6, 740, 000\n+7, 056, 000\nOregon Dunes NRA, Ore\n400,000\n400,000\nEstimate, 1977\nMount Rogers NRA, Va\n2, 000, 000\n2,000,000\nSpruce Knob-Seneca\nRocks NRA, W. Va\n1, 000, 000\n1, 000, 000\nNational trails system:\nAppalachian Trail\n3, 120, 000\n3, 120, 000\nPacific Crest Trail\n500, 000\n500,000\nWilderness and Primitive Areas\n2, 000, 000\n2,000,000\nDeficiency Awards and In-\nholdings\n3,552,000\n3,552,000\nLake Tahoe Basin\n3,300,000\n3,300,000\n14\n15\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nwhere adverse development is threatened, and provide for additional\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nland acquisition at the Great Dismal Swamp, N.C. and the Tinicum\nNational Environmental Center, Pa.\nFOREST SERVICE-continued\nUNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE\nNational wild and scenic rivers:\nChatooga, N.C., S.C., Ga\n872,000\n872,000\nMiddle Fork Clearwater,\nRESOURCE MANAGEMENT\nIdaho\n1,040,000\n1,040,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$120, 483, 000\nEleven Point, Mo\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nEstimate, 1977\n122,821,000\nFeather, Calif\n604, 000\n604, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n126,742,000\nRogue, Ore\n987,000\n987,000\nComparison\nMiddle Fork Salmon,\nAppropriation, 1976\n+6,259,000\nIdaho\n310,000\n310,000\nEstimate, 1977\n+3,921,000\nCleveland NF, Calif\n670,000\n+670,000\nMammoth Lakes Basin, Calif\n1,875,000\n1, 875, 000\nThe Fish and Wildlife Service produces in excess of 5.8 million\nCascade Head Scenic Research\npounds of fish a year. The cumulative effect is estimated to support ap-\nAreas\n536,000\n536,000\nproximately 58 million fisherman-days annually. In addition, the\nTotal, Forest Service\n29,961,000\n32,506,000\n+2, 545,\nService's wildlife refuges accommodate about 1.7 billion waterfowl-\nuse-days, not including Alaska. These refuges also support almost 7.8\nU.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE\nmillion hunting- and fishing-use-days.\nThe amounts recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nSpecial legislation:\nSan Francisco Bay NWR,\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity are as follows:\nCalif\n1,600,000\n1,600,000\nGreat Dismal Swamp\nNWR, N.C\n1,500,000\n1, 500, 000\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nTinicum National Envi-\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nronmental Center, Pa\n750,000\n750, 000\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nRecreation additions:\nGreat Swamp, N.J\n495,000\n495,000\nHabitat preservation\n$23,671,000\n$22,221,000\n-$1,450,000\nDesert NWR, Nev\n400,000\n400,000\nWildlife resources\n51,863,000\n54,408,000\n+2,545,000\nSanta Ana NWR, Tex\n300,000\n300,000\nFishery resources\n26,091,000\n27,736,000\n+ +1,645,000\nEndangered species\n4,500,000\n4,500,000\nEndangered species\n9,198,000\n10,198,000\n+1,000,000\nDeficiencies\n1,200,000\n1,200,000\nInterpretation and recreation\n7,003,000\n7,228,000\n+225,000\nAdministration\n4,995,000\n4,995,000\nTotal, U.S. Fish and\nPay and personnel costs\n-44,000\n-44,000\nWildlife Service\n8,495,000\n10,745,000\n2, 250, 000\nTotal, resource manage-\nBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT\nment\n122,821,000\n126,742,000\n+3,921,000\nKing Range NCA, Calif\n46,000\n46,000\nPacific Crest Trail, Calif\n157,000\n157,000\nRio Grande NSR, N.M\n47,000\n47,000\nThe net increase of $3,921,000 above the budget estimate consists\nRogue NSR, Ore\n1,750,000\n1,750,000\nof the following increases and decreases:\nTotal, Bureau of Land\nBiological services\n-$1,450,000\nManagement\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\nOperation of 3 game ranges (10 positions)\n+300, 000\nAlaska resource studies\n-640,000\nAdministrative expenses\n6,369,000\n6,366,000\n-3,000\nEndangered species grants to States\n+1,000,000\nTravel\n356,000\n320,000\n-36, 000\nLaw enforcement (50 positions)\n+1,800,000\nRefuge rehabilitation\n+800,000\nTotal, land and water\nAnimal damage control\n+200,000\nconservation fund\n300,000,000\n307,056,000\n+7,056,000\nOperations at Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Oreg. (3 posi-\ntions)\n+100,000\nOperations at Fish Research Center, Marion, Ala. (3 positions)\n+245,000\nThe increases recommended by the Committee will accelerate land\nOperations at Northeastern Fisheries Research Center, Pa. (21\npositions)\nacquisition in the recently created Cuyahoga Valley National Recrea-\n+300,000\nEnvironmental impact statement, Sherburne National Wildlife\ntion Area, acquire recreation land for the Forest Service in California\nRefuge, Minn\n+30,000\nOkefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Ga. (2 positions)\n+55, 000\nSteamboat Bertrand relic preservation\n+225, 000\nIndian fishing rights decision\n+1,000,000\nPay and personnel costs\n-44, 000\n16\n17\nWithin available funds, the Committee directs that $67,000 be used\nCommittee members have serious reservations about the propriety of\nfor operation and maintenance at the Corning National Fish Hatchery,\nor need for continuing funding for the Washington State Depart-\nArkansas.\nments of Game and Fisheries through the Fish and Wildlife Service.\nThe Committee received a great deal of testimony concerning the\nHowever, because of the appeals noted above and the Committee's\noperation of warm water fish hatcheries. The Committee is aware of\ndesire to help bring the parties together, the Committee has recom-\nthe desire on the part of the Department to phase out federal involve-\nmended $1,000,000 above the budget estimate, for assistance to the\nment in many of these fish hatcheries and turn their operation over\nWashington State Departments of Fisheries and Game. The Commit-\nto the states. The Committee believes that federal fish and wildlife\ntee expects that those Departments will match these funds with state\nprograms should be focused only where there is a clear direct federal\nresources this year. The Committee intends that this will be the last\nrole. It may be desirable to turn over to state operation a number\nof these hatcheries which serve farm ponds and other private and\nDepartments. year that Federal funds should be provided for this purpose for such\nstate waters. The Committee has not changed the budget estimate\nThe number of permanent positions for the Fish and Wildlife\nfor the operation of the warm water fish hatchery program, but encour-\nService is 4,563. This number consists of the 4,398 identified in the\nages the Fish and Wildlife Service to work with the states to effect\njustifications, a reinstatement of 76 positions which were reduced by\ntransfers where they are possible and where the federal interest can\nthe Administration but not accompanied by any decreases in appro-\nbe protected. The Committee restates its directive that no such trans-\npriated funds, and the increases and decreases associated with the\nfers shall take place without the concurrence of the Committee.\nCommittee changes to the budget estimate identified above. The Com-\nThe Committee has recommended in the accompanying bill a total\nmittee reemphasizes the concern expressed in hearings that, to the\nof $5,395,000 for implementation of the Washington State Indian\nmaximum extent possible, additional positions in the Fish and Wild-\nfishing rights decision, the so-called Boldt decision. That decision,\nlife Service, and employees currently employed by the Service, should\nmade by a Federal District Court, defined Indian treaty rights as\nbe assigned to ground activity in the field. The Committee believes\naffording them the opportunity to catch up to 50% of the harvestable\nthat the Fish and Wildlife Service has concentrated manpower in\ncatch, authorized the Indian tribes under certain conditions to\nadministrative tasks at the expense of management in the field and\nregulate Indian fishing off the reservation, required both the Tribes\ndirects the Service to re-examine its staffing policies. The Committee\nand the State of Washington to determine what constituted a harvest-\ndirects the Fish and Wildlife Service to present a plan for improving\nable catch, and directed the State to make treaty reserved rights an\nservice in the field by the time the committee considers its fiscal year\nobjective of State regulatory policy. The amount recommended in-\n1978 budget.\ncludes $3,255,000 in the Bureau of Indian Affairs to assist Indian\nThe addition of 50 positions and $1,800,000 which the Commit-\ntribes in assuring that their rights are protected. The recommendation\ntee has recommended for law enforcement results from recently-\nalso includes $1,840,000 in this appropriation and $300,000 under the\nenacted legislation which forces earlier retirement of law enforcement\nanadromous fish grant program. In fiscal year 1976, $1,985,000 was\nofficers. The Committee is concerned about the impact of this legisla-\nprovided for assistance to the Washington State Departments of Fish-\ntion on the capability of the Fish and Wildlife Service to discharge its\neries and Game; the budget estimate for fiscal year 1977 provided no\nresponsibilities and also on the increases necessary in future budgets\nfunding. Many of the Washington State Congressional delegation, spe-\nfor retirement costs. The Committee urges the appropriate authoriz-\ncifically Congressmen Meeds, Bonker, Hicks, Adams, McCormack, and\ning committee to consider amending this law.\nPritchard, urged the Committee to add an additional $2,057,000 to\ncontinue the funding provided last year. As Congressman Meeds stated\nCONSTRUCTION AND ANADROMOUS FISH\nin a letter to the Committee:\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\n$19,311,000\nIntense bitterness and anger have flared since the ruling\nRecommended, 1977\n6,727,000\nwas made in 1974. Activities are underway in the state to\nComparison:\n14,493,000\nimpeach Judge Boldt. If indeed we saw our fish runs further\nAppropriation, 1976\nreduced or overfished because of improper management\nEstimate 1977\n-4, 818, 000\n+7,766,000\nsurely the relations among our residents would only further\nThis appropriation finances the construction and rehabilitation of\ndeteriorate. For the good of our state economy: for the con-\ntinuation of this vital natural resource: for the quality of\nfish hatcheries and wildlife refuge facilities, and fishery and wildlife\nrelations among our citizens, I urge the subcommittee to\nresearch facilities. It provides funds to carry out the provisions of\napprove the funding request presented by the State of Wash-\nthe Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, to preserve, develop, and\nenhance anadromous fishery resources within the several States and\nington, of which I spoke in support before this panel.\nthe Great Lakes.\nThe Committee believes that the primary federal responsibility is\nto the Indians because of the unique trust relationship. Most of the\n18\n19\nThe increase of $7,766,000 above the budget estimate provides for\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nconstruction projects at the following locations:\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nWarm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Oreg\n+$1,000,000\nMuscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Ind\n+297, 000\nOkefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Ga\n+115,000\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nColeman National Fish Hatchery, Calif\n+450,000\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nSan Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Calif\n+600,000\nLaCrosse National Fish Hatchery, Wis\n+1,900,000\nSan Marcos National Fish Hatchery, Tex\n+235,000\nManagement of park areas\n$37,181,000\n$37,206,000\n+$25,000\nWhite River National Fish Hatchery, Vt\n+1,000,000\nConcessions management\n954,000\n954,000\nInterpretation\n31,177,000\n30,228,000\n-949,000\nMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, N.C\n+169,000\nCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Ill\n+500,000\nInformational publications\n1,651,000\n1,651,000\n+500, 000\nVolunteers-in-parks\n250,000\n250,000\nIron River National Fish Hatchery, Wis\n+500, 000\nVisitor protection and safety\n32,626,000\n32,690,000\n+64,000\nAllegheny National Fish Hatchery, Pa\nMaintenance\n+500, 000\n123,918,000\n125,238,000\n+1,320,000\nBerlin National Fish Hatchery, N.H\nResource management\n38,574,000\n38,770,000\n+196,000\nThe funds made available for the San Francisco Bay National\nForest fire suppression and re-\nWildlife Refuge may be used, to the extent feasible, for an innovative\nhabilitation of burned areas\n700,000\n700,000\nExecutive direction\n5,833,000\n5,833,000\nenergy system at the visitor center.\nPay and personnel costs\n-300,000\n-300,000\nThe amount recommended by the Committee will provide $10,980,-\nTravel\n-535,000\n-535,000\n000 for construction and $3,513,000 for the anadromous fish grant\nTotal, operation of the\nprogram.\nnational park system\n272,864,000\n272,685,000\n-179,000\nMIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACCOUNT (DEFINITE, REPAYABLE ADVANCE)\nAppropriation, 1976\n$7,500,000\nThe net decrease of $179,000 below the budget estimate consists of\nEstimate, 1977\nthe following increases and decreases:\nRecommended, 1977\n7,500,000\nInterpretive services\n-$1,000,000\nComparison\nMaintenance\n+1,000,000\nAppropriation. 1976\nOperations and maintenance, Cuyahoga Valley National Recrea-\nEstimate, 1977\n+7,500,000\ntion Area, Ohio (5 positions)\n+177,000\nUnder the provisions of the wetlands legislation, this appropriation\nOperating expenses and maintenance, Indiana Dunes National\nprovides advances to the fund for acquisition of refuges. The advances\nLakeshore, Indiana\n+296,000\nOperating expenses, Fire Island National Recreation Area, New\nare to be repaid from receipts in future years. The Congressional in-\nYork (2 positions)\n+183,000\ntent in approving advance funding was to enable purchase of wetlands\nTravel\n-535,000\nbefore land price escalation. For the past three years, the Congress has\nPay and personnel costs\n-300,000\napproved funds in this appropriation over the objection of the Admin-\nTestimony before the Committee on the fiscal year 1977 budget indi-\nistration and this year the Committee is again recommending funds\ncated that consideration was being given to phasing out certain arts\nwhen none have been requested by the Administration. The Committee\nprograms conducted by the National Park Service, in particular those\nfully supports this program.\nin the National Capital area. The Committee supports these programs\nIn addition to funds provided in this appropriation, receipts from\nand believes that they have the support of the people who are served by\nthe sale of duck stamps, estimated at $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1976 and\nthem. The Committee has included funds for these programs and\n$12,000,000 in fiscal year 1977, will be available for acquisition of\ndirects that before phasing out or terminating any programs including\nwetland areas.\nthe program at Turkey Run Park, the Park Service should secure the\nNATIONAL PARK SERVICE\nconcurrence of the Committee and make arrangements for alternative\nfunding sources.\nOPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM\nThe Committee is also concerned about the proliferation of \"tempo-\n$251,328,000\nrary\" facilities in the National Capital area to be used to accom-\nAppropriation, 1976\n272,864,000\nmodate Bicentennial visitations. These include the alterations to the\nEstimate. 1977\nRecommended, 1977\n272,685,000\nSylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument and the\nComparison:\nconstruction of a movie theater also on the Washington Monument\nAppropriation, 1976\n+21,357,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-179, 000\ngrounds. The Committee expects that all these \"temporary\" structures\nwill be removed at the termination of the Bicentennial celebration.\nThe total permanent positions for the National Park Service is 8,222.\nThis consists of the 8,215 identified in the justifications and the 7 addi-\ntional positions identified above.\n21\n20\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,500,000, an\nPLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION\nincrease of $5,000,000 above the budget estimate. The increase over\nAppropriation, 1976\n$27, 215, 000\nthe budget estimate is for the grants-in-aid program and will provide\nEstimate, 1977\n33,200,000\nfor a total appropriation for this program of $15,000,000. The amount\nRecommended, 1977\n37, 228, 000\nrecommended by the Committee includes the following activities:\nComparison:\nGrants-in-aid\nAppropriation, 1976\n+10, 013, 000\n$15, 000, 000\n+4, 028, 000\nMaintenance of the National Register\n405,000\nEstimate, 1977\nHistoric architectural and archeological services\n404,000\nThe Committee recommends the following increases and decrease\nHistoric site survey\n589,000\nfrom the budget estimate:\nHistoric American building survey\n462,000\nHistoric American engineering record\n245,000\nProject planning and development at the West Beach Unit, Indiana\nArcheological investigations and salvage\n1,831,000\nDunes National Lakeshore, Ind\n+$318, 000\nAdvisory council on historic preservation support\n564,000\nPlanning, Voyageurs National Park, Minn\n+200, 000\nRestoration work, Fort Scott, Kans\n+275, 000\nTotal\n19,500,000\nSite work, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Mo\n+200, 000\nPainted Canyon Overlook Facilities, Theodore Roosevelt National\nPLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES\nPark, N. Dak\n+1, 000, 000\nSewage treatment facilities, Grand Teton National Park\n+1, 000, 000\n(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)\nPurchase of locomotive and storage facilities, Golden Spike National\nAppropriation, 1976\n$14, 000, 000\nHistoric Site\n+2, 060, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n14, 000, 000\nUtility installation, Cowpens National Battlefield\n+150, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n14,000,000\nAlaska task force\n-1, 175, 000\nComparison:\nThe Committee has included language in the bill which provides\nAppropriation, 1976\nthat the $2,060,000 recommended for the Golden Spike National His-\nEstimate, 1977\ntoric Site shall be available only upon enactment into law of authoriz-\nAuthority for this program originates from Public Law 92-347,\ning legislation.\napproved July 11, 1972, whereby fees collected by the National Park\nROAD CONSTRUCTION\nService for admission to designated units of the System and for special\nrecreation-use facilities are earmarked for appropriation for its own\n(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)\nuse.\nThe Committee recommendation will provide for the following\nAppropriation, 1976\n$40, 115, 000\nactivities:\nEstimate, 1977\n18, 000, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n19, 100, 000\nEnhancement of fee collection systems\n$4, 800, 000\nComparison\nAlternate transportation systems\n3, 200, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-21, 015, 000\nPlanning, rehabilitation, and repair of recreation facilities\n6, 000, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n+1, 100, 000\nTotal\n14,000,000\nThis appropriation provides for liquidation of obligations incurred\nfor construction of parkways and roads and trails by the National\nJOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS\nPark Service under contract authority provided in the Federal-Aid\nHighway Act.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$2, 645, 000\nThe Committee recommends the following projects in addition to\nEstimate, 1977\n3, 072, 000\nthose proposed in the budget estimates:\nRecommended, 1977\n3, 072, 000\nComparison:\nNatchez Trace Parkway construction, section 3C\n$1, 000, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+427, 000\nNatchez Trace Parkway planning, section 3X\n100,000\nEstimate, 1977\nThe Committee directs that, within the available liquidating cash\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,072,000, the\nrecommended in this appropriation, sufficient funds be allocated for\nbudget estimate. This amount will provide for operation and mainte-\nroad construction connected with the installation of utilities at the\nnance of the Kennedy Center functions not directly involved in the\nCowpens National Battlefield, South Carolina.\nperforming arts. The increase over fiscal year 1976 is largely attribut-\nable to increases in utility and maintenance costs.\nPRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$24, 666, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n14, 500, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n19,500,000\nComparison\nAppropriation, 1976\n-5, 166, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n+5, 000, 000\n22\n23\nENERGY AND MINERALS\non reduced. a selective basis, some of these base programs which have been\nGEOLOGICAL SURVEY\nThe total number of permanent positions for the Geological Survey\nis 9,418. This consists of the 9,249 positions in the budget justifications\nSURVEYS, INVESTIGATION, AND RESEARCH\nand the 169 additional positions identified above.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$272,236,000\nEstimate, 1977\n284,308,000\nMINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nRecommended, 1977\n296,146,000\nComparison:\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAppropriation, 1976\n+23,910,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+11, 838, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n$84,318,000\nEstimate, 1977\nRecommended, 1977\n90,148,000\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nComparison:\n91,098,000\ncompared to the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\n+6,780,000\n+950, 0\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nAlaska pipeline related investi-\nBudget estimates,\ngations\n$321,000\nActivity\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\n$321,000\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nTopographic surveys and map-\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nping\n47,482,000\n49,682,000\n+$2,200,000\nGeologic and mineral resource\nCoal mine health and safety\nsurveys and mapping\n86,052,000\n94,255,000\n+8,203,000\ninspections\n$48,481,000\n57,382,000\n59,962,000\n+2,580,000\nMetal and nonmetal mine\n$49,981,000\n+$1,500,000\nWater resources investigations\nConservation of lands and min-\nhealth and safety inspections\n16,641,000\n16,641,000\nerals\n63,079,000\n63,079,000\nEducation and training\n9,879,000\n9,379,000\nLand information and analysis.\n16,897,000\n16,897,000\nTechnical support\n-500,000\n13,002,000\nFacilities\n9,448,000\n9,448,000\nProgram administration\n13,002,000\n2,145,000\n2,145,000\nGeneral administration\n3,647,000\n3,647,000\nPay and personnel costs\n-50,000\nPay and personnel costs\n-106,000\n-106,000\n-50,000\nTravel\n-1,039,000\n-1,039,000\nTotal, mining enforce-\nment and safety ad-\nTotal, geological survey-\n284,308,000\n296,146,000\n+11,838,000\nministration\n90,148,000\n91,098,000\n+950,000\nThe net increase of $11,838,000 above the budget estimate consists of\nThe net increase of $950,000 over the budget estimate consists of the\nthe following increases and decreases:\nfollowing increases and decreases:\nStandard quadrangle mapping and revision (23 positions)\n+$2,200,000\nEarthquake hazard studies (12 positions)\n+700,000\nState grants for coal mine health and safety\n+$1,500,000\nRegional geologic surveys (17 positions)\n+1,000,000\nOperating positions) costs for mine training center, Lexington, Ky. (16\nMineral resource surveys in Alaska (-8 positions)\n-800,000\nAcademy operations\n+500,000\nGeothermal resource investigations (105 positions)\n+6,000,000\nPay and personnel costs\n-1,000,000\nOil and gas resource appraisals offshore\n+1,303,000\n-50,000\nFederal water resource investigations program (7 positions)\n+2,000,000\n+200,000\nThe Committee has included a total program for state grants under\nSubsurface waste storage (4 positions)\nGroundwater recharge (6 positions)\n+300,000\nthe Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of $2,500,000. This recommen-\nFlood hazard mapping (3 positions)\n+80,000\ndation is based on the best estimates provided by the Interior Depart-\nPay and personnel costs\n-106,000\nment of the anticipated applications from the states for this program.\nTravel\n-1,039,000\nThe Committee emphasizes that it strongly supports this state grant\nThe budget request for Geological Survey proposed program in-\nprogram. If additional requirements are necessary, the Committee\ncreases of $26,700,000, most of which were in the Conservation Division\nwill give serious consideration to additional funding in a supple-\nto handle a largely expanded workload in offshore and onshore lease\nmental appropriation bill.\nmanagement. The Geological Survey was forced to \"finance\" these\nThe total number of permanent positions for the Mining Enforce-\nincreases by reprogramming $20,200.000 from ongoing, basic pro-\nment and Safety Administration is 3,458. This consists of the 3,442\ngrams in topographic mapping, geologic surveys, and water re-\nidentified in the budget justifications and the 16 additional positions\nsource investigations. The Committee recommendation will restore,\nassociated with the increase identified above.\n24\n25\nBUREAU OF MINES\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\ncompared with the fiscal year 1977 budget estimates by activity is as\nMINES AND MINERALS\nfollows:\nAppropriation, 1976\n$158, 818, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n154,370,000\nRecommended, 1977\n163, 315, 000\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nComparison:\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nAppropriation, 1976\n+4, 497, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n+8, 945, 000\nEducation\n$243,807,000\n$249, 502, 000\n+$5, 695, 000\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nIndian services\n154,735,000\n155, 235, 000\n+500,000\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nTribal resources development\n88,744,000\n94,894,000\n+6, 150, 000\nTrust responsibilities\n24,010,000\n26,010,000\n+2, 000, 000\nGeneral management and facil-\nities operation\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\n76, 174, 000\n80, 174, 000\n000, 000\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nNavajo/Hopi settlement pro-\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\ngram\n2,040,000\n2, 040, 000\nPay and personnel costs\n-4, 180, 000\n4, 180, 000\nTravel\nMetallurgy research\n$21, 567, 000\n$24, 467, 000\n$2, 900, 000\n- 1, 065, 000\n- 1, 065, 000\nMining research\n107, 130, 000\n107,520,000\n+390, 000\nTotal, operation of\nData collection and analysis\n14,913,000\n14,913,000\nIndian programs\n589, 510, 000\nEngineering, evaluation and\n602, 610, 000\n+13, 100, 000\ndemonstration\n9,273,000\n15, 251, 000\n+5, 978, 000\nProgram administration\n1,487,000\n1, 487, 000\nPay and personnel costs\n- 44, 000\n44, 000\nTravel\n- 279, 000\n- 279, 000\nThe net increase of $13,100,000 over the budget estimate consists of\nthe following increases and decreases:\nTotal, bureau of mines\n154, 370, 000\n163, 315, 000\n+8, 945, 000\nAssistance to formerly private schools\n+$3, 000, 000\nJohnson-O'Malley educational assistance\n+5,000,000\nAdult vocational training (-24 positions)\n-2,000,000\nSocioeconomic impact of Navajo-Hopi area\nThe net increase of $8,945,000 over the budget estimate consists of\n-305, 000\nLaw enforcement (40 positions)\n+1,500,000\nthe following increases and decreases:\nIndian contract support\n-1, 000, 000\nMetallurgy research\n+$2, 900, 000\nBusiness enterprise development\n-3,000,000\nCoal mine health and safety research\n+640, 000\nCredit (-10 positions)\n-150, 000\nWorld Mining Congress support\n-250, 000\nDirect employment\n-2, 200, 000\nMined land investigations and demonstrations anthracite area\n+1, 978, 000\nForestry and agriculture (36 positions)\n+5, 500, 000\nAnthracite conversion demonstration plant\n+3,000,000\nIndian action teams (9 positions)\n+6,000,000\nSubsidence control project, Southern Illinois\n+1,000,000\nIndian rights protection (Boldt decision)\n+1,000,000\nPay and personnel cost\n-44, 000\nIndian rights protection (other programs) (2 posiitons)\n+500, 000\nAutomation of land records\nTravel\n-279, 000\n+500, 000\nRepair and maintenance of BIA schools\n+4,000,000\nThe Committee directs the Bureau of Mines to complete the archi-\nGeneral reduction of 250 positions\n-4, 000, 000\ntecture and engineering study for the Metallurgy Research Center in\nPay and personnel costs\n-180, 000\nSalt Lake City, Utah, by January 1, 1977. The Committee appropri-\nTravel\n-1, 065, 000\nated $700,000 for this purpose in fiscal year 1975, and the Committee\nIt has come to the attention of the Committee that in many cases in\nwill consider providing funds for construction when cost estimates are\nthe past there have been no requirements for reforestation of cut-over\navailable.\nlands in timber purchase contracts on Indian lands, and that these\nThe total number of permanent positions for the Bureau of Mines\nlands have remained unreforested for many years. The Committee\nis 2,974.\nstrongly believes that all timber purchase contracts should have a\nINDIAN AFFAIRS\nrequirement on the part of the timber purchaser to reforest the land\nwhich he has cut. The Committee intends to monitor this program very\nBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS\nclosely. In addition, the Committee is initiating a major program in\ntimber stand improvement and reforestation on Indian lands and\nOPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS\nhas added $5,000,000 over the budget estimate to initiate the program.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$565,118,000\nThe Committee believes that the long-term benefits from this invest-\nEstimate, 1977\n589,510,000\nRecommended, 1977\n602,610,000\nment will far outweigh its initial costs. This program will not only\nComparison\nincrease the quality of Indian forest lands but will increase the reve-\nAppropriation, 1976\n+37, 492, 000\nnues to Indian tribes which have forestry resources. An increase of\nEstimate, 1977\n+13, 100, 000\n$500,000 is also included for timber sales administration. This increase,\n26\n27\ntogether with the increase mentioned above, will provide a total appro-\nThe Committee has requested the Investigation Staff to conduct a study\npriation in fiscal year of $34,945,000 for Forestry and Agriculture.\nof the construction and maintenance program of the Bureau of Indian\nIn connection with this program the Committee feels strongly that\nAffairs schools. In addition, the Committee has added $4 million to\nthe BIA and the tribes themselves should make maximum effort to\nimprove the physical conditions. These funds are to be allocated on a\nassure that these resources are managed properly.\npriority basis to enable BIA schools to meet local, state and federal\nLast year the Committee approved a substantial increase in the\nsafety codes. These funds along with the $1.5 million made available\nlaw enforcement program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In last\nin the Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1976, demonstrate\nyear's report, the Committee said the following: \"The Committee\nthe Committee's commitment to improving Indian education facilities.\ndirects that where Indian tribes demonstrate the capability to ad-\nThere is a potential for misuse of the additional funds provided\nminister a law enforcement program, law enforcement funds appro-\nfor maintenance and construction of both public and Bureau of Indian\npriated in this bill be used on a contract basis with those tribes if they\nAffairs schools. Therefore the Committee expects that the findings and\nSO choose.\" Testimony before the Committee this year indicated that\nrecommendations of the Investigative report will be followed in the\nthis directive has not in all cases been complied with. Funds which\nobligation of the additional funds recommended in this bill. In the\napparently should be going directly to Indian tribes for their own law\nmeantime, the Bureau of Indian Affairs should make all necessary\nenforcement programs have been diverted to law enforcement pro-\nand appropriate efforts to assure that its schools are properly main-\ngrams directly administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.\ntained and that contracts for construction of new schools and new\nThe Committee continues to be concerned that an expanded law en-\nschool facilities are properly written and supervised SO as to protect\nforcement program is resulting in overlap and duplication between the\nthe interests of the government and of the Indian people.\nvarious jurisdictions concerned with law enforcement on Indian reser-\nThe Committee has become concerned about reports on the effective-\nvations. The Committee believes that the appropriate way to alleviate\nness of the central office of Indian education programs within the Bu-\nthis duplication is to utilize law enforcement programs administered\nreau of Indian Affairs. A recent letter from the Chairman of the\nby Indian tribes where they are willing and capable of doing so. There-\nHouse Comimttee on Education and Labor to the Commissioner of\nfore, the Committee has included language in the bill this year to\nIndian Affairs urged that \"the Bureau begin a thorough review\nrequire the Bureau of Indian Affairs to contract with tribes for law\nof its administrative structure in education, including an analysis\nenforcement programs where the tribes have demonstrated a willing-\nof the need for education functions to be delegated to the Central Office\nness to do SO and where the tribes have qualified under the criteria and\nin Albuquerque\nin this review we would urge very serious consid-\nrequirements of the Indian Self Determination Act. The Committee\neration being given to centralizing all responsibility in the BIA office\nintends that up to $500,000 of the additional funds provided for law\nin Washington, D.C. . \" The Committee is pleased that the Com-\nenforcement be used for areas where state and local governments have\nmissioner of Indian Affairs has initiated a study of the Bureau's\nretroceded from law enforcement responsibilities.\nCentral Office of Indian Education programs. The Committee endorses\nThe Committee received testimony on the need for additional law\nthat study and urges the Commissioner to follow that study with re-\nenforcement facilities on the Navajo and other reservations. Since the\nmedial action, making what changes he deems necessary, including\nlaw enforcement program has expanded rapidly in recent years, there\nmoving all or part of the Albuquerque Office to Washington, D.C., in\nmay be a need for improved facilities on many reservations. Therefore,\norder to improve the operation and administration of the Bureau's\nthe Committee directs the BIA to survey the law enforcement facility\neducational programs.\nrequirements of BIA and the tribes; the Committee will expect a\nThe Committee has reduced the budget request for Indian Self-\nreport by January 1, 1977.\nDetermination Services by $1 million. This decrease is for Indian con-\nThe additional $5,000,000 provided for the Johnson-O'Malley edu-\ntract support and doesn't affect in any way the grant program which is\ncational assistance program will make a total of $32,952,000 available\nessential to success of the Self-Determniation Act. The Committee\nfor this activity in fiscal year 1977. The additional funds are to be\nheard testimony from numerous witnesses that the proposal formula\ndistributed in accordance with the newly established formula and are\nfor allocation of grants under the Indian Self-Determination Act\nnot intend to continue the \"hold harmless\" provision provided in fiscal\nwould discriminate against small tribes, particularly those in Cali-\nyear 1976.\nfornia. The Committee hopes that the self-determination regulations\nThe $16,121,000 included in the bill for housing under the Indian\nfor distributing funds will consider the problem of small tribes.\nservices activity, includes an increase in the housing program of $1,-\nThe Committee has reduced the adult vocational training and the\n000.000 and a decrease of $1,000,000 in administrative costs.\non-the-iob training programs by $2 million and $2.2 million respec-\nThe Committee heard testimony this year from representatives of\ntively. The Committee has accompanied these decreases with a $6 mil-\nthe Navajo Tribe about the deplorable condition of school facilities\nlion increase in the Indian Action Team Program. The Committee\noperated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In many cases, school facili-\nfeels this program offers a more innovative and effective way to combat\nties built as recently as 10 years ago had leaking roofs, cracking walls,\nunemployment and provide training on Indian reservations.\nand were generally falling apart. The Committee believes that this\nIncluded in the $2,040,000 for the Navajo-Hopi resettlement pro-\nhas resulted not SO much from the lack of funds in the maintenance\ngram is $250,000 for legal fees. The Committee has deleted proposed\nprogram, as from lack of proper supervision of construction contracts.\nlanguage which would allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to spend\n28\n29\nreceipts from the sale of livestock in carrying out the Navajo-Hopi\nmended road construction program. At the time the Committee con-\nAct. The Committee believes that the livestock purchase program\nsidered this appropriation, the renewal of the Federal Aid Highway\nshould be funded exclusively from direct appropriations.\nAct was not enacted into law. This appropriation, when combined\nThe committee directs the funding of Intermountain Indian School\nwith the remaining available contract authority, will provide a total\nat a minimum level of $6.3 million in fiscal year 1977 from available\nobligation program for road construction for the Bureau of Indian\nfunds, and further directs that the position of superintendent at\nAffairs of $68,544,000.\nIntermountain be staffed at at least a GS-14 level. The Commissioner,\nThe committee is concerned with the level of road construction and\nat his discretion, should consider entering into cooperative law en-\ndirects the BIA to re-examine the needs for roads in the northern end\nforcement agreements with local officials because of Intermountain's\nof the Navajo Reservation near Bluff, Utah. The committee directs\nimpact on the local community.\nthe BIA to prepare a plan for a two lane road from Mexican Water,\nThe total permanent positions for the Bureau of Indian Affairs is\nArizona, to Bluff, Utah. BIA should also prepare a plan for replacing\n13,845. This includes a net reduction of 178 positions associated with\nthe foot bridge over the San Juan River near the Bluff Mission.\nthe recommendation of the Committee identified in the report from\nthe 14,023 identified in the justifications.\nROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)\nAppropriation, 1976\n$66, 705, 000\nCONSTRUCTION\nEstimate, 1977\n46,795,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$79, 172, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n36,795,000\nEstimate, 1977\n46, 263, 000\nComparison\nRecommended, 1977\n70, 969, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-29, 910, 000\nComparison\nEstimate, 1977\n-10, 000, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-8, 203, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n+24, 706, 000\nThis appropriation is required to liquidate obligations incurred for\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $70,969,000, an\nIndian road construction under contract authority provided in the\nincrease of $24,706,000 and 19 positions over the budget. The increase\nFederal Aid Highway Act. The contract authority obligation pro-\nover the budget estimate is for construction of schools to serve Indian\ngram for fiscal year 1977 which is associated with this liquidating cash,\nchildren as identified below. In the case of Bureau of Indian Affairs\nis $31,339,000. The decrease below the budget estimate results from\nschools, the projects identified correspond to the highest priority proj-\nan accounting error on the part of the Office of Management and\nects which were cut by the Office of Management and Budget. In\nBudget.\naddition, $5,000,000 is provided for the initiation of construction at\nREVOLVING FUND FOR LOANS\nAppropriation, 1976\n$3, 000, 000\nChemawa School in Oregon which has been condemned. In the case\nEstimate, 1977\nof public schools, the projects to be funded are those which have\nRecommended, 1977\nthe highest priority on the public school construction priority list\nComparison:\nmaintained by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.\nAppropriation, 1976\n-3, 000, 000\nEstimate, 1977\nThe specific projects funded by the recommended additional appro-\npriations are as follows:\nThis program was established by the Indian Financing Act of 1974\n(Public Law 93-262). This appropriation provides for direct loans to\nChemawa Indian School, Oregon\n+$5, 000, 000\nLower Brule High School, South Dakota (phase I)\n+2, 000, 000\nIndian tribes and individuals at interest rates and terms established by\nLittle Wound (Kyle) High School, South Dakota\n+4, 300, 000\nthe Act. The Committee emphasizes that it fully supports this pro-\nKindergarten and quarters\n+1, 200, 000\ngram, as well as the other programs of the Indian Financing Act, and\nPlanning and design\n+359, 000\nbelieves that these programs can make a large contribution to the goal\nDeferred equipment\n+2, 925, 000\nof Indian self-determination.\nPublic school construction\n+8, 922, 000\nThe Committee recommends no appropriation for this account in fis-\nROAD CONSTRUCTION\ncal year 1977. This recommendation is consistent with the budget re-\nAppropriation, 1976\nquest. The Committee notes that $14.3 million will be available in fiscal\nEstimate, 1977\n$37, 205, 000\nyear 1977, derived from a $6.1 million cash balance and $8.2 million in\nRecommended, 1977\n37,205,000\nestimated collection from outstanding loans.\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+37, 205, 000\nEstimate, 1977\nLOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE FUND\nThis appropriation provides new budget authority for the con-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$10,000,000\nstruction of roads. In the past, all new obligational authority for road\nEstimate, 1977\n20,000,000\nconstruction has been provided in the Federal Aid Highway Act. This\nRecommended, 1977\n15,000,000\nnew appropriation is needed because the available authority in the\nComparison\nAppropriation, 1976\n+5, 000, 000\ncurrent Federal Aid Highway Act is not sufficient to finance the recom-\nEstimate, 1977\n-5, 000, 000\n31\n30\nThis program was established by the Indian Financing Act of 1974\nIn addition to certain funds available to the Virgin Islands and\n(Public Law 93-262). Information supplied to the Committee indi-\nGuam under permanent appropriations, this bill provides $1,000,000\ncates that only a small portion of the funds made available in fiscal\nfor the Guam Economic Development Fund, the budget estimate.\nyear 1975 and 1976 have been obligated to date. Since this appropria-\nThe $22,846,000 included in the bill for American Samoa will pro-\ntion remains available until expended, the unused funds (amounting\nvide $403,000 for the Governor's Office, $376,000 for the judiciary,\nto about $25 million) will be available for use in fiscal year 1977, in\nand $22,067,000 for opeerating and construction grants. Included in\naddition to the $15,000,000 recommended by the Committee.\nthe amount for construction grants is an increase over the budget of\n$800,000 to construct facilities at the Ta'u Harbor and a decrease of\n$1,000,000 for road construction. The decrease for road construction is\nALASKA NATIVE FUND\n$70,000,000\noffset by an appropriation in the Second Supplemental Appropriation\nAppropriation, 1976\n30,000,000\nBill, 1976.\nEstimate, 1977\n30,000,000\nRecommended, 1977\nThe Committee is aware of recent disagreements between the\nComparison:\n-40, 000, 000\nGovernor of American Samoa and the Samoa Legislature. The Com-\nAppropriation, 1976\nmittee hopes and expects that the Governor will consult with the\nEstimate, 1977\nLegislature of American Samoa in the process of making major deci-\nSection 6 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, (Public Law\nsions concerning the government operations of Samoa.\n92-203) provides for the establishment in the United States Treasury\nThe total permanent positions for Territorial Affairs is 217.\nof an Alaska Native Fund into which $462,500,000 shall be deposited\nover a period of 11 years.\nTRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS\nAfter completion of an Alaska Native roll, all money in the Alaska\nNative Fund, except for certain fees as provided in section 20 of the\nAppropriation, 1976\n$87,438,000\nAct, are distributed among the regional corporations (organized\nEstimate, 1977\n82,321,000\npursuant to section 7 of the Act) for the benefit of Alaskan Natives.\nRecommended, 1977\n84,566,000\nComparison:\nThe bill includes $30,000,000, the budget estimate.\nAppropriation, 1976\n-2, 872, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n+2,245,000\nTRUST FUNDS\nFunds provided under this appropriation are for the continuation\n$34, 200, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n38,387,000\nof the accelerated development program in the fields of education,\nEstimate, 1977\n38,387,000\nhealth, public works, and resource management of the Trust Territory\nRecommended, 1977\nof the Pacific Islands.\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+4,187,000\nThe appropriation recommended in the bill is consistent with the\nEstimate, 1977\nallocation agreed upon by the Congress of Micronesia and the Interior\nFunds held in trust for Indian tribes under the provisions of various\nDepartment. Included in the Committee recommendation is $2,200,-\nacts are used for expenses of tribal governments, administration of\n000 for dormitory facility construction in the Marshall Islands. The\nIndian tribal affairs, employment of tribal attorneys, establishment\nrecommended appropriation will provide $500,000 for the High Com-\nand operation of tribal enterprises, investments, and the welfare of\nmissioner's Office, $290,000 for the Judiciary, $250,000 for the Federal\nIndians.\nComptroller's Office, and $83,526,000 for grants. The recommendation\nTERRITORIAL AFFAIRS\nalso includes a $3,000 decrease for pay and personnel costs.\nThe Committee notes the recent approval of the covenant to\nOFFICE OF TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS\nestablish the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The\nimplementation of this covenant will probably require appropriations\nADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES\nin addition to those contained in the accompanying bill. The Commit-\ntee will be pleased to consider a supplemental request if needed.\n$26, 753, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n24,046,000\nEstimate, 1977\n23,846,000\nSECRETARIAL OFFICES\nRecommended, 1977\nComparison\nAppropriation, 1976\n-2,907,000\nOFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR\n-200, 000\nEstimate, 1977\nThe Secretary of the Interior is charged with responsibility of\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\npromoting the economic and political development of those territories\nAppropriation, 1977\n$11, 598, 000\nwhich are under the United States' jurisdiction and within the respon-\nEstimate, 1977\n12,658,000\nRecommended, 1977\n12,371,000\nsibility of the Interior Department.\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+773, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n-287, 000\n32\n33\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,371,000, a de-\ncrease of $287,000 below the budget estimate. The decrease below the\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nbudget estimate consists of decreases of $46,000 for travel, $6,000 for\npay and personnel costs, and $235,000 for costs of 10 new positions.\n(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)\nThe total permanent positions for the Office of the Solicitor is 442.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,494,000\nEstimate, 1977\nOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY\n907,000\nRecommended, 1977\n907,000\nComparison:\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAppropriation, 1976\n-587,\nAppropriation, 1976\n$19,256,000\nEstimate, 1977\nEstimate, 1977\n21,097,000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $907,000, the\nRecommended, 1977\n20,430,000\nComparison:\nbudget estimate. The recommended appropriation will provide\nAppropriation, 1976\n+1,174,000\n$600,000 for research on endangered species, and $307,000 for other\nEstimate, 1977\n-667, 000\nresearch, principally in the area of energy and minerals.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,430,000, a de-\nTITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES\ncrease of $667,000 below the budget estimate. The net decrease consists\nof the following increase and decreases:\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-FOREST SERVICE\nImmediate Office of the Secretary (-2 positions)\n-$60, 000\nOffice of the Under Secretary (-4 positions)\n-120, 000\nThe Forest Service manages 187,531,606 acres of land in National\nAssistant Secretary, Congressional and Legislative Affairs (-4\nForests across the country and administers a wide variety of programs\npositions)\n-120, 000\nincluding timber production, recreation, grazing, wildlife protection,\nAudit and investigation (+10 positions)\n+150, 000\nand soil and water conservation. Recreation use on National For-\nManagement consulting, personnel management, management serv-\nices (-20 positions)\n-400,000\nests lands was 199.2 million visitor days in 1975 and is estimated to be\nPay and personnel costs\n-9,000\n216.4 million visitor days in 1977. An estimated 10,400,000,000 board\nTravel\n-108,000\nfeet of timber is scheduled for sale in fiscal year 1977 with an estimated\nThe recommended increase of 10 positions for the Office of Audit\n10,000,000,000 board feet harvested. This volume represents about one-\nand Investigation will help the Department to fully respond to addi-\nfourth of the total timber and thirty percent of the softwood timber\ntional audit responsibilities resulting from the Indian Self-Deter-\ncut for industrial purposes annually, and is equivalent to the construc-\nmination Act. The decrease of 20 positions for management consult-\ntion of about 1.0 million average sized homes. In addition to these pro-\ning, personnel management and management services is based on the\ngrams, the Forest Service administers the grazing of 6.1 million head\nCommittee's continuing concern that there is overlap and duplication\nof livestock, including offspring. This provides a continued and neces-\nin these offices. The Committee encourages the Department to stream-\nsary source of grazing required by 16.600 family-type ranch units. An\nline its management functions to eliminate this duplication and\nestimated 4.1 million big game animals graze on National Forest lands.\noverlap.\nThe total number of permanent positions for the Office of the Sec-\nFOREST PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION\nretary is 1,382. This consists of the 1,419 identified in the justifications\nThe bill includes under this heading a total appropriation of $512,-\nand the increase and decreases identified in the recommendations by\nthe Committee for this appropriation and for the departmental oper-\n476,000, an increase above the budget of $14,364,000. The folowing is\na summary of actions taken on the programs included under this\nations appropriation which follows.\nappropriation:\nFOREST LAND MANAGEMENT\nDEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS\nAppropriation. 1976\n$489,361,000\nAppropriation. 1976\n$12,366,000\nEstimate, 1977\n388,621,000\nEstimate, 1977\n12,695,000\nRecommended, 1977\n395,911,000\nRecommended, 1977\n11,812,000\nComparison:\nComparison\nAppropriation. 1976\n-93,450,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-554,000\nEstimate, 1977\n+7,290,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-883, 000\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,812,000, a\ndecrease of $883,000 below the budget estimate. The decrease consists\nof the following items:\nJohnny Horizon Office (-7 positions)\n-$373, 000\nOffice of Mineral Policy Research and Development (-10 positions)\n-450, 000\nPay and personnel costs\n-5,000\nTravel\n-55, 000\n71-329 0-76-5\n34\n35\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\ntimber. Forest Service figures indicate that the additional ten-year\ncost of precommercial thinning, interplant, and planting of genetic\nstock would approximate $5,750,000. At current average stumpage\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nvalues this will return to the U.S. Treasury $18,000,000 additional\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nfor the $600,000 investment. Twenty percent of this total or more than\n$3,500,000 would be returned the first year.\nSales administration and man-\nThe $3,000,000 increase in the timber sale administration program\nagement\n$101,277,000\n$104,753,000\n$3, 476, 000\nReforestation and stand im-\nrecommended by the Committee will increase timber sale preparation\nprovement\n63,132,000\n63,256,000\n+124,000\nby an estimated 350,000,000 board feet, to help meet the need created\nRecreation use\n57,860,000\n58,860,000\n+1,000,000\nby an upturn in new housing starts. The Committee will give consid-\nWildlife and fish habitat man-\neration to a supplemental request if the market continues to improve\nagement\n13,500,000\n13,500,000\nand additional resources are necessary.\nRangeland management\n23,451,000\n25,451,000\n+2,000,000\nSoil and water management\n19,542,000\n19,602,000\n+60,000\nThe Committee has recommended an additional appropriation of\nMinerals area management\n8,095,000\n8,095,000\n$2,000,000 for rangeland management; this brings the total for this\nForest fire protection\n42,224,000\n43,224,000\n+1,000,000\nprogram to $24,751,000. This recommendation is a continuation of\nGeneral land management ac-\ntivities\nthe rangeland management program which the Committee initiated\n35,647,000\n35,647,000\nlast year. The Committee emphasizes that the increased funds are for\nSubtotal\n364,728,000\n372,388,000\n+7,660,000\nonground range work, and not for additional validation studies.\nAmount advanced\nThe amount for cooperative law enforcement will provide for a\nfrom cooperative\npilot program in cooperative search and rescue.\nrange improvements\n-700,0\n-700,000\nWithin funds available for recreation use, the Committee directs\nSubtotal, National for-\nthat the campgrounds at the Shawnee National Forest be kept open\nest protection and\nduring fiscal year 1977.\nmanagement\n364,028,000\n371,688,000\n+7,660,000\nTestimony before the Committee this year revealed that approxi-\nFighting forest fires\n4,275,000\n4,275,000\nmately 27 billion board feet of salvable sawtimber has been killed by\nForest insect and disease con-\ninsects on lands of all ownership in the West. The Forest Service esti-\ntrol\n15,012,000\n15,012,000\nCooperative law enforcement\n+250, 000\nmates that about 7.4 billion board feet of that amount is currently\n5,306,000\n5,556,000\nPay and personnel costs\n620, 000\n620, 000\naccessible and could be harvested. The Committee is disturbed that\nmore effort is not being made by the Forest Service to harvest this valu-\nTotal, forest land man-\nable resource. The Committee expects the Forest Service to expediti-\nagement\n388,621,000\n395, 911, 000\n+7,290,000\nously complete the Western Forest Insect Issues Study to determine\nthe nature and the extent of this problem, develop courses of action\nsupported by economic data, develop an analysis of the consequences\nThe net increase over the budget estimate consists of increases and\nments. of each course of action, and indicate the necessary funding require-\ndecreases as follows:\nTimber sale administration (54 positions)\n+$3,476,000\nThe conference report on the fiscal year 1976 bill directed the\nReforestation and stand improvement\n+124,\nForest Service to review its cost sharing arrangements with private\nRecreation use: operation and maintenance (10 positions)\n+1,000,000\nand State landholders for the control of forest insects and diseases.\nWild and scenic river study, Clark-Fork River, Wyoming\n+60,000\nRangeland management (30 positions)\n+2,000,000\nThe study has been completed and recommends the following cost\nFuel modification (5 positions)\n+1,000,000\nsharing arrangements: For non-federal public lands-25 percent of the\nCooperative law enforcement\n+250. 000\ntotal per acre cost of control projects; for lands owned by forest in-\nPay and personnel costs\n-620, 000\ndustry-331/3 percent; and for lands in non-industrial private-50 per-\nIncluded in the additional funds recommended for timber sale ad-\ncent. The Committee concurs in the recommendations of the Forest\nministration is $600,000 for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest,\nService and directs that future cost sharing arrangements be made on\nWashington. This is the first national forest in the Douglas Fir region\nthe above-stated allocations.\nto have completed its ten-year forest management plan. Forest Service\nThe total permanent positions for the Forest Service is 23,909.\nstatistics indicate that this plan may be a model for planning an in-\nThis includes the 23,180 identified in the justifications and the addi-\ncrease in timber harvests. At requested budget levels, the programmed\ntional positions associated with recommended committee increases\nharvest level in the Gifford Pinchot Forest would be 404 million board\nidentified previously.\nfeet. By providing additional funds intensive management practices\nFOREST RESEARCH\nAppropriation. 1976\nwill provide 91 million board feet additional over present budget levels\n$82,280,000\nEstimate, 1977\nand will achieve the potential yield level of 495 million board feet of\n84,691,000\nRecommended, 1977\n83,311,000\nComparison:\nAppropriation. 1976\n+1,031,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-1,380,000\n37\n36\nThe additional funds recommended by the Committee for coopera-\nThe amount recommended for the Committee for fiscal year 1977\ntion in forest fire control will provide a total program of $20,596,000.\ncompared to the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nThis is a good program, a valuable program. The Committee rejects\nthe efforts of the Administration to phase it out.\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nCONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nAppropriation, 1976\n$18, 523, 000\nTrees and timber management\nEstimate, 1977\n14,414,000\nresearch\n$15, 252, 000\n$15, 252, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n16,674,000\nForest watershed management\nComparison:\nresearch\n7, 802, 000\n7, 802, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-1, 849, 000\nWildlife, range and fish habitat\nEstimate, 1977\n+2, 260, 000\nresearch\n5,770,000\n5,870,000\n$100, 000\nForest recreation research\n1,518,000\n1,518,000\nThe increase above the budget estimate consists of the following\nSurface environment and min-\nprojects and an additional three positions.\ning (SEAM)\n2,628,000\n2, 628, 000\nFire and atmospheric sciences\nLaboratory construction, Fresno, Calif\n$600, 000\nresearch\n8, 456, 000\n8, 456, 000\nPinewoods Lake project, Mark Twain National Forest, Mo\n354,000\nForest insects and disease\nWater and sewage system, Antelope Recreation Site, Ashley National\nresearch\n19, 142, 000\n19, 142, 000\nForest, Utah\n346, 000\nForest products utilization re-\nRecreation construction, Little Mill Campground, Uinta National\nsearch\n11,395,000\n10, 609, 000\n786, 000\nForest, Utah\n260, 000\nForest engineering research\n1, 581, 000\n1,581,000\nRecreation construction, Bear Creek Campground, Jefferson National\nRenewable resources evalua-\nForest, Va\n500,000\ntion\n7, 153, 000\n7, 153, 000\nDesign and planning for day lodge, Timberline Lodge, Oregon\n200,000\nForest economics and market-\ning research\n3, 994, 000\n3, 444, 000\n550, 000\nYOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS\nPay and personnel costs\n- 144, 000\n- 144, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$35, 098, 000\nTotal, forest research\n84, 691, 000\n83, 311, 000\n1, 380, 000\nEstimate, 1977\nRecommended, 1977\n28, 000,000\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n098, 000\nThe net reduction of $1,380,000 below the budget estimate is made\nEstimate, 1977\n+28, 000, 000\nup as follows: an increase of $100,000 (1 position) for wildlife, range\nDuring these days of frustrating unemployment among the youth of\nand fish habitat research in Lubbock, Texas, decreases of $144,000 for\nour country, the Committee welcomes the opportunity of providing\npay and personnel costs and $1,336,000 (35 positions) for forest\nvaluable work experience for young people between the ages of 15 and\neconomics and marketing research and forest products utilization re-\n18, through the summer work programs supervised by the Forest\nsearch. The Committee believes that these programs should be assumed\nService and the Department of the Interior. The projects provide a\nin greater measure by private industry.\ntwo-fold benefit: gainful employment for our youth in the great out-\nWithin available funds, the committee directs that $100,000 be\ndoors and improvement of our own forests and parks. The Committee\nspent for timber management research for the Ozark-Ouachita high-\ncommends to its colleagues this valuable work-training concept.\nlands, at Fayetteville, Arkansas.\nThe Administration proposed that the YCC program for the sum-\nmer of calendar year 1977 be financed by deferring $16,000,000 from\nSTATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY COOPERATION\nthe appropriated funds in fiscal year 1976. The Congress disapproved\nthat proposed deferral and the program for the summer of calendar\nAppropriation. 1976\n$33,158,000\n24,800,000\nyear 1976 will be $32,000,000. In recommending an increase over the\nEstimate, 1977\nRecommended, 1977\n33,254,000\nbudget and a total program of $28,000,000 (46 positions), the con-\nComparison:\ntinuation of this program at about the same level as last year will be\nAppropriation, 1976\n+96, 000\nassured. The funds are to be equally divided between the Forest Serv-\nEstimate, 1977\n+8, 454, 000\nice and the Department of the Interior.\nThe State and private cooperative program encourages private\ntimber management.\nFOREST ROADS\nThe increase above the budget estimate consists of the addition of\nAppropriation, 1976\n$8,884,000 (17 positions) for cooperation in forest fire control and a\nEstimate, 1977\n$200, 000, 000\nreduction of $420,000 (2 positions) for technical assistance for hard-\nRecommended, 1977\n173,000,000\nComparison:\nwood producers and manufacturers, and $10,000 for pay and personnel\nAppropriation, 1976\n+173, 000, 000\ncosts.\nEstimate, 1977\n-27, 000, 000\n38\n39\nThis is a new appropriation, required as a result of Section 9 of Pub-\nCongress has enacted several special laws which authorize appro-\nlic Law 93-378, the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Plan-\npriations from the receipts of specified national forests for the pur-\nning Act of 1974. That section required that the financing of road\nchase of lands to minimize erosion and flood damage.\nconstruction by timber purchasers be shown in the budget as budget\nauthority and budget outlays. In this way, the total road construction\nACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND ACQUISITION\nprogram in the national forests, consisting of both the roads that are\nAppropriation, 1976\nconstructed using funds appropriated by Congress and those roads\nEstimate, 1977\n$35,000\nconstructed by timber purchasers, are considered as a whole.\nRecommended, 1976\n54,000\nThe fiscal year 1977 budget from the Administration assumed a tim-\nComparison\n54,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nber purchaser road construction program of $200,000,000. The Com-\nEstimate, 1977\n+19,000\nmittee has reduced this estimate by $27,000,000 and \"transferred\" this\nbudget authority to the liquidating cash appropriations discussed be-\nThe Act of December 4, 1967 (16 USC 484a) stipulates that deposits\nlow. Many of the required roads serve multiple purposes. Using\nmade by public school districts or public school authorities to provide\nappropriated funds should give flexibility to the Forest Service, in-\nfor cash equalization of certain land exchanges can be appropriated\ncrease competition for timber by reducing capital requirements of\nto acquire similar lands suitable for National Forest system purposes\nsmall operators, and provide a better system at no net cost increase to\ngovernment.\nexchanges. in the same State as the National Forest lands conveyed in the\nIn making this recommendation this year, the Committee intends to\nCOOPERATIVE RANGE IMPROVEMENTS\nfollow a five-year program which will result in annual road construc-\ntion programs where 30 percent of the construction is by timber pur-\n(SPECIAL FUND, INDEFINITE)\nchasers and 70 percent of the road construction is by the Forest\nAppropriation, 1976\nService.\nEstimate, 1977\n$700,000\nFOREST ROADS AND TRAILS\nRecommended, 1977\n700,000\nComparison:\n700,000\n(APPROPRIATION TO LIQUIDATE CONTRACT AUTHORITY)\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\nAppropriation, 1976\n$112, 857, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n170,104,000\nA portion of the grazing fees from the national forests, when appro-\nRecommended, 1977\n216,104,000\npriated, are used for revegetation of depleted rangelands, construc-\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+103, 247, 000\ntion and maintenance of range improvements, rodent control, and\nEstimate, 1977\n+46,000,000\neradication of poisonous plants and noxious weeds. The $700,000 esti-\nThese funds are required to liquidate obligations incurred under\nmated for this program for fiscal year 1977 is based on receipts which\ncontract authority contained in the Federal Aid Highway Act. The\nbecome available under the animal-months-permitted formula.\nnet increase of $46,000,000 (600 positions) over the budget estimate\nASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR TREE PLANTING\nconsists of a \"transfer\" of $27,000,000 from the timber purchaser road\nconstruction program and an additional $19,000,000 for a general pro-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,368,000\nEstimate, 1977\ngram increase. The $216,104,000 recommended as an appropriation to\nRecommended, 1977\n1,373,000\nliquidate contract authority will provide for an obligation program in\n1,373,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+5,000\nthis account of $257,104,000. This is an increase of $87,000,000 over the\nEstimate, 1977\nbudget estimate. This increase is partially offset by the reduction of\nThese funds are used to provide advice, technical assistance, and\n$27,000,000 in the timber purchaser road program mentioned previ-\nfinancial contributions under section 401 of the Agricultural Act of\nously, making a total increase in the obligation level of $60,000,000 for\n1956, to carry out increased tree planting and reforestation work on\nForest Service road construction. The Committee directs that within\nnon-Federal forest lands.\nthis total increase, $5,000.000 be allocated for recreation-related road\nGrants are matched by the States, and work is conducted in ac-\nconstruction. The Committee further directs that within available\ncordance with the plans submitted by the States, and approved by the\nfunds, $108,000 be allocated for trail construction and parking lot im-\nSecretary of Agriculture.\nprovements at Blanchard Springs Caverns, Arkansas.\nCONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES\nACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATION AL FORESTS, SPECIAL ACTS\n(INDEFINITE, SPECIAL FUND)\nAppropriation, 1976\n$161, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n160,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nRecommended, 1977\n$3,674,000\n160,000\nEstimate, 1977\nComparison:\n2,475,000\nRecommended, 1977\n2,475,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-1,000\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\n-1,199,000\nEstimate, 1977\n40\n41\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,475,000, the\nbudget estimate. Authority for this program is contained in Public\nThe Committee emphasizes its strong support for the programs in\nLaw 92-347, approved July 11, 1972, whereby admission fees and user\nfossil fuel and conservation research administered by the Energy Re-\ncharges collected by the U.S. Forest Service at certain recreation areas\nsearch and Development Administration and funded by this subcom-\nare made available for appropriation for recreation-related activities.\nmittee. It is for this reason that the Committee has made only small\nThe recommendation will provide for repair of facilities at fee-\nreductions in the fossil fuel program and has allowed the full budget\ndesignated sites and increased enforcement of laws and regulations on\nestimate for the conservation program.\nForest Service lands in order to reduce vandalism.\nThe Committee is greatly concerned that ERDA has been unable to\nefficiently and expeditiously obligate funds appropriated in prior years.\nENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION\nIn the fossil fuel program alone, the unobligated balance at the end of\nMarch, 1976, was $322,000,000. Of the $491,000,000 available in fiscal\nOPERATING EXPENSES, FOSSIL FUELS\nyear 1976, only $159,700,000 have been obligated in this period. The\nCommittee questions whether additional funds should be made avail-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$427, 516, 000\nable when the contracting problem appears SO difficult. Testimony be-\nEstimate, 1977\n493, 230, 000\nfore the Committee has revealed that much of the problem results from\nRecommended, 1977\n488, 125, 000\nERDA using contract review procedures which ERDA inherited from\nAppropriation, 1976\n+60, 609, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n-5, 105, 000\nthe Office of Coal Research, the Atomic Energy Commission, the\nBureau of Mines, and the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\ntration.\ncompared with the budget estimate by activity is as follows:\nThe Committee believes that ERDA should give special attention\nto these problems, making every effort to simplify the procedures.\nIf ERDA improves its procedures, the Committee will be glad to con-\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nsider additional appropriations for fossil fuel research in a supple-\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nmental appropriation bill.\nWith respect to the conservation research and development program,\nCoal:\nthe Committee notes that the program has almost doubled from fiscal\nLiquefaction\n$73, 946, 000\n$73,000,000\n-$946, 000\nyear 1976 to fiscal year 1977. The 1976 appropriation was $38,190,000,\nHigh-Btu gasification\n45, 054, 000\n44,054,000\n-1, 000, 000\nLow-Btu gasification\n33,052,000\n33,052,000\nand the recommended amount for fiscal year 1977 is $71,200,000. The\nAdvanced power systems\n22, 500, 000\n22,500,000\nconservation program also evidences the same heavy paper problems in\nDirect combustion\n52, 416, 000\n51,916,000\n-500, 000\ncontract review that have been discussed previously with respect to the\nAdvanced research and\nfossil fuel program. Of the $41,200,000 available in fiscal year 1976,\nsupporting technology\n37,085,000\n37,085,000\nDemonstration plants\n53, 000, 000\n53,000,000\nonly $15,400,000 has been obligated through the end of March, 1976.\nMagnetohydrodynamics\n37,441,000\n35,000,000\n-2, 441, 000\nThe Committee believes that the energy conservation research pro-\nPetroleum and natural gas:\ngram is a vital one and should be pursued vigorously. However, the\nGas and oil extraction\n35, 074, 000\n35,074,000\ntestimony before the Committee seems to reveal that ERDA has still\nSupporting research\n1, 831, 000\n1,831,000\nIn-situ technology:\nto formulate a well-conceived, long-range program. It is true that the\nOil shale\n21,085,000\n20,985,000\n-100, 000\nprogram has only been in operation for one year on an accelerated\nIn-situ coal gasification\n8, 236, 000\n8, 236, 000\nbasis but it is time progress was made.\nSupporting research\n1, 310, 000\n1,310,000\nThe Committee is aware that the authorization for conservation re-\nConservation research and de-\nvelopment:\nsearch programs will exceed the budget request substantially when it\nIndustry conservation\n11,430,000\n11, 430, 000\nis finally enacted. However, the Committee believes that if additional\nBuildings conservation\n21,600,000\n21,600,000\nappropriations are needed, they can be considered in a supplemental\nTransportation energy con-\nservation\n23, 170, 000\n23, 170, 000\nappropriation bill.\nImproved conversion effi-\nThe Committee notes with interest that under Section 111 of the\nciency\n15,000,000\n15, 000, 000\nproposed fiscal year 1977 authorization bill for the Energy Research\nPay and personnel costs\n-13, 000\n-13, 000\nand Development Administration (H.R. 13350), a program of activi-\nTravel\n-105, 000\n-105, 000\nties in the field of intermediate technology would be established. The\nTotal, operating ex-\nCommittee believes that activities in intermediate technology-char-\npenses, fossil fuels\n493, 230, 000\n488, 125, 000\n-5, 105, 000\nacterized by smallness of scale, relatively low cost, emphasis on use\nand conservation of local resources-are to be encouraged.\n71-329 0-76-6\n42\n43\nThe Committee notes with concern the fact that ERDA has com-\nPLANT AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FOSSIL FUELS\nmitted all of its oil shale research and development resources to in-situ\nprocesses. The Committee believes that ERDA should give considera-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$21,025,000\ntion to providing funding for programs employing surface retort\nEstimate, 1977\n57,220,000\nRecommended, 1977\n57,220,000\nmethods of recovery as well.\nComparison:\nBecause of its concern for the high cost and questionable long-term\nAppropriation, 1976\n+36, 195, 000\npayoff of the research program in magnetohydronamics the Committee\nEstimate, 1977\ndirects that ERDA report to the Committee every three months on the\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $57,220,000, the\nprogress of this program.\nbudget estimate. The recommended appropriation will provide for the\nLast year, the Committee expressed its concern that the Department\nfollowing projects:\nof the Interior, the Federal Energy Administration, and the Energy\nCapital equipment not related to construction fossil energy devel-\nResearch and Development Administration had given insufficient\nopment\n$1,020,000\nattention to the problem of nonutilization of recoverable, low sulfur,\nCapital equipment not related to construction conservation research\nanthracite coal residual once discarded as useless. The Committee\nand development\n2,000,000\ndirected the agencies to forcefully implement a process which will\nModifications and additions to energy research centers\n6,900,000\nClean boiler fuel demonstration plant\n30,000,000\ndemonstrate the utilization of this source of energy. The response,\nHigh Btu synthetic pipeline gas demonstration plant\n10,000,000\nparticularly the response from ERDA, was less than satisfactory. The\nLow Btu fuel gas demonstration plant\n7,300,000\nCommittee this year has recommended an additional appropriation\nTotal\nof $3,000,000 under the Bureau of Mines to begin construction of a\n57,220,000\nplant to demonstrate this process. Since this program will involve\nFEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION\ntechnology in which both ERDA and the Bureau of Mines are in-\nvolved, the Committee believes that the two agencies should be fully\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\ncoordinated, although the program will be under the direction of the\nBureau of Mines.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$142,992,000\nThe Committee believes that it is important that a mechanism be\nEstimate, 1977\n193,157,000\nestablished to have at least one commercial-size plant built in the U.S.\nRecommended, 1977\n145,298,000\nComparison\nby 1982 to serve as a cost bench-mark for production of synthetic fuels.\nAppropriation, 1976\n+2,306,000\nThe problems attendant upon restructuring ERDA's energy R&D\nEstimate, 1977\n-47,859,000\nhave caused serious slippage in meeting critical national energy objec-\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\ntives. The Committee encourages ERDA to produce a plan that would\ncompared with the budget estimate by activity is as follows:\nselect one demonstration plant in each of the primary synthetic fuel\nareas for accelerated development. ERDA should eliminate as many\nadministrative hurdles as possible to move the selected projects quickly\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nfrom pilot plant to commercially feasible demonstration plants. ERDA\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nshould consider entering into cost-sharing contracts with companies\npossessing the requisite technical skill, knowledge, and capability to\nExecutive direction and admin-\ncarry to the commercial level each of these projects. ERDA should\nistration:\nAdministrator\n$1,694,000\n$1,254,000\n$440, 000\nguarantee that the technology developed, including all of the plans,\nGeneral counsel\n4,518,000\n3,818,000\n-700,000\nand the technical requirements for building successful plants would\nManagement and admin-\nbe available to any company that desired to move into the field.\nistration\n15, 742, 000\n14,302,000\n1, 440, 000\nThe Committee has no intention of disrupting normal contracting\nCommunications and pub-\nlic affairs\n3,253,000\n2,053,000\n1, 200, 000\nand review procedures for on-going ERDA energy R&D. The Commit-\nCongressional affairs\n1,080,000\n600,000\n480, 000\ntee is convinced, however, that the desirability for rapid development\nOffice of private grievances\nof synthetic fuels merits special attention for this program.\nand redress\n1,926,000\n1,926,000\nThe total number of positions funded by this appropriation, all lo-\nIntergovernmental regional\nand special programs\n2,759,000\n2,099,000\n660, 000\ncated at ERDA energy research centers is 769.\nNuclear affairs office\n582,000\n582, 000\nThe committee has included language in the bill that prohibits\nPolicy and analysis\n34,372,000\n29,032,000\n- 5, 340, 000\nERDA from entering into loan guarantee or price guarantee commit-\nRegulatory programs\n47,800,000\n44,640,000\n-3, 160, 000\nConservation and environment\nments. Several proposals pending in the Congress would authorize\n62,596,000\n34,400,000\n28, 196, 000\nEnergy resource development\n14,914,000\n9,674,000\n- 5, 240, 000\nsuch programs. Because there is a potential for \"backdoor spending\" in\nInternational energy affairs\n1,921,000\n1,500,000\n421, 000\nthese proposals, the Committee wants to assure that no commitments\nare made for such programs until provision is made for them in a sub-\nTotal, salaries and ex-\npenses\n193, 157, 000\n145,298,000\n47, 859, 000\nsequent appropriation act.\n45\n44\nThe Committee questioned FEA on the possibility of taking royalty\nThe number of permanent positions recommended by the Commit-\nternatives. It appears that at this time the price of $11 per barrel is\noil, of buying oil from old wells at a lower price, of seeking other al-\ntee, and the number proposed in the budget, is as follows:\nthe best price to be used.\nThe reduction below the budget estimate reflects the Committee's\nOffice\nRequest Recommendation\nbelief that the Administration will not be able to acquire the 50 mil-\nExecutive Direction and Administration:\nlion barrels projected in the budget amendment. Forty million barrels\nAdministrator\n72\n50\nis a more reasonable target because it will take time to develop the\nGeneral Counsel\n195\n160\nManagement and Administration\n472\n400\n70\n35\nCongressional Affairs\noil. The Committee will be amenable to consideration of a supple-\nprogram, acquire storage sites, develop storage facilities, and purchase\nCommunication and Public Affairs\n48\n24\nOffice of Private Grievances and Redress\n70\n70\nmental request if additional funding is needed.\nIntergovernmental, Regional, and Special Programs\n66\n33\nNuclear Affairs Office\n21\n0\nThe recommended appropriation will provide $440,000,000 for pur-\nPolicy and Analysis\n467\n400\nRegulatory Programs\n483\n1,325\nchase of crude oil, $4,000,000 for contract studies relating to the Stra-\nConservation and Environment\n284\n217\nEnergy Resource Development\ntegic Petroleum Reserve program, and $3,684,000 for 150 permanent\n297\n200\nInternational Energy Affairs\n49\n44\npositions associated with this program.\nTotal\n3,594\n2,958\nFUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT\nThe Committee expects that the funds recommended will provide\nPETROLEUM RESERVES\nthe capability to fully implement the requirements of the recently\nAppropriation, 1976\n$421, 366, 000\nenacted Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as well as other energy\nEstimate, 1977\n406,116,000\nprograms mandated by Congress. The Committee has included lan-\nRecommended, 1977\nguage in the bill which prohibits the Administration from entering into\nComparison:\n+406, 116, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n-15,250,000\nagreements to guarantee loans for the opening of new coal mines pur-\nEstimate, 1977\nsuant to Section 102 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Testi-\nThe Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 required\nmony before the Committee revealed that the Administration does not\nthat the Navy begin production of oil from Naval Petroleum Reserves\nat this time intend to enter into such loans. The program is under re-\nNumber 1 (Elk Hills, California), Number 2 (Buena Vista, Califor-\nview while proposed regulations and procedures are being developed.\nnia), and Number 3 (Teapot Dome, Wyoming). It also mandated an\nThe Committee reserves judgment on this program until the Admin-\nintensive exploration program at Petroleum Reserve Number 4\nistration is prepared to justify it in the context of a supplemental\n(Alaska) and provided that that Reserve be transferred to the juris-\nappropriation bill or other future appropriation bills. The Committee\ndiction of the Department of the Interior on June 1, 1977. The recom-\nwants to assure that this \"backdoor spending\" will not proceed without\nmended appropriation will provide for this accelerated production\nspecific provision for it in an appropriation act.\nand exploration program. The decrease of $15,250,000 below the budget\nThe amount included in the bill for state grants for energy con-\nestimate results from a reestimate of anticipated costs of production\nservation is $25 million. At the time of the hearings, no decision had\nfacilities and development drilling at Naval Petroleum Reserve\nbeen made on how to allocate the funds for this program to the various\nNumber 3.\nstates. Furthermore, there was little indication as to the state of pre-\nThe revenues generated by the production of oil under this program\nparedness for implementing such a program on the part of the states.\ngo into a fund in the Treasury, the Naval Petroleum Reserves Special\nThe Committee believes it best to wait until the program is better\nAccount, which was established by the Act. In fiscal year 1977, the\ndeveloped before appropriating additional funds.\nrevenues will be utilized to offset the cost of acquiring oil from the\nStrategic Petroleum Reserve administered by the Federal Energy\nSTRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE\nAdministration. The amount recommended by the Committee is allocated as follows:\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\n$557, 684, 000\nNaval Petroleum Reserve No. 1\n$285,970,000\nRecommended, 1977\n447, 684, 000\nNaval Petroleum Reserve No. 2 and 3\n17,370,000\nComparison:\nNaval Petroleum Reserve No. 4\n100,492,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+447, 684, 000\n1,300,000\nOil Shale Reserves\nEstimate, 1977\n-110, 000, 000\n984,000\nOffice of the Director\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $447,684,000, a\n406,116,000\ndecrease of $110,000,000 below the budget estimate. This appropriation\nTotal\nwill provide for the purchase. at an average price of $11 a barrel, of\nThe number of permanent positions funded by this appropriation is\n40 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve author-\n113.\nized by title I, part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.\n46\n47\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nfiscal year 1976, and when that failed, it approved no appropriations\nto continue the programs in fiscal year 1977. It is therefore necessary\nHEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nto increase the budget estimate for these programs in order to con-\ntinue them in fiscal year 1977.\nINDIAN HEALTH SERVICES\nThe reduction of $12,000,000 below the budget estimate for the\nAppropriation, 1976\nIndian alcoholism program is offset by a recommended increase of\nEstimate, 1977\n$280, 310, 000\n$12,000,000 in the appropriation for the Department of Health, Edu-\nRecommended, 1977\n314,594,000\nComparison\n314,562,000\ncation, and Welfare. The Administration proposed to transfer this\nAppropriation, 1976\nprogram from other areas of the Department of Health, Education,\nEstimate, 1977\n+34, 252, 000\nand Welfare to the Indian Health Service. The proposal was part of\n-32, 000\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nthe Administration's plan for a major overhaul of health services pro-\ngrams in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The\nCommittee believes that it would be more prudent at this time for\nthe funding for the alcoholism program to remain where it has been.\nThe total permanent positions for the Indian Health Service is\nActivity\nBudget estimates,\nfiscal year\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\n8,772. This includes the 7,831 identified in the justifications, 292 asso-\nfiscal year\n1977\ncompared with\n1977\nbudget estimates\nciated with recommended Committee increases identified above, and\n649 associated with the current program level reflected in the table\nPatient care:\nHospital care\nabove.\nContract care\n$110, 490, 000\n$111, 558, 000\n59,732,000\n$1, 068, 000\nINDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES\nPreventative health and am-\n61,139,000\n1, 407, 000\nbulatory care:\nAppropriation, 1976\n$55,366,000\nSanitation\nDental\n9,731,000\nEstimate, 1977\n40,345,000\n9,915,000\n10,238,000\n+ 184, 000\nRecommended, 1977\n70,663,000\nPublic health nursing\n10,781,000\n5, 296, 000\n+543,000\nComparison:\nHealth education\n5,381,000\n2,293,000\n+85,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+15, 297, 000\nField medical services\n2,349,000\nAmbulatory care\n54,603,000\n+56,000\nEstimate, 1977\n+30, 318, 000\n47,920,000\n58,657,000\n-6, 683, 000\nProgram management\n61,965,000\n+3, 308, 000\nThe net increase above the budget estimate includes the following\n3, 554, 000\n3,554,000\nincrease and decreases:\nTotal, Indian health\nSanitation facilities\n+$18,403,000\nservices\n314, 594, 000\n314, 562, 000\n-32,000\nLummi Indian health clinic, Washington\n+590,000\nHospital construction, Acomita, N. Mex\n+1,990,000\nHospital construction, Santa Fe, N. Mex\n-1,390,000\nThe net decrease below the budget consists of the following increases\nHospital construction, Ada, Okla\n+4,500,000\nand decreases:\nHospital construction, Cherokee, N.C\n+2,600,000\nHospital construction, Red Lake, Minn\n+3,000,000\nContract care\nHospital construction, Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, Colo\n+625,000\nIndian alcoholism program\n+$500,000\nCheckerboard area health system\n-12,000,000\nWith the exception of the Southwest Memorial Hospital, the hospital\nMedical services, Blackfeet Tribe\n+848,000\nand clinic construction projects recommended by the Committee con-\nSeneca health program\n+59, 000\ntinue ongoing construction work commenced with funds approved by\nMenominee health program\n+928, 000\nPuyallup health program\nCongress in fiscal year 1976. The Administration proposal to defer\n+654,000\nUrban Indian health projects\nIndian health clinic, Miami, Okla. (20 positions)\n+693, 000\nthese projects was not approved.\n+656,000\nThe $18,403,000 added above the budget for sanitation facilities\nMedical-dental care, Alaska (11 positions)\n+1,808,000\nresults from the shocking failure on the part of the Office of Manage-\nDental services, Blackfeet Tribe (2 positions)\n+800,000\nCommunity health aids\nment and Budget to properly coordinate the budget estimates for the\n+20,000\nIndian health clinic, Umatilla, Oregon (22 positions)\n+292, 000\nvarious agencies concerned with Indian housing on Indian reserva-\nIndian health clinic, Wewoka, Okla. (49 positions)\n+571,\ntions. The budget estimate which was considered by the Committee was\nRocky Boys health center, Montana (19 positions)\n+1,394,000\nmost inadequate, falling far short of the requirements for providing\nIndian health center, Lummi, Wash. (25 positions)\n+396,000\ndecent sanitation facilities for homes to be constructed by the Bureau\nOperating expenses, Claremore Hospital (130 positions)\n+153,000\nIndian health clinic, Ignacio, Colo. (14 positions)\n+1,686,000\nof Indian Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-\n+510, 000\nment and by Indian tribes. The Committee has therefore recom-\ngrams tion initiated by the Congress in fiscal year 1976. The Administra-\nVirtually all of the increases above the budget estimate are for pro-\nmended that the appropriations for sanitation facilities be increased\naccordingly.\nsought to rescind the funds appropriated for these programs in\n48\n49\nOFFICE OF EDUCATION\nINDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION\nINDIAN EDUCATION\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAppropriation, 1976\n$57,055,000\n$1,411,000\nEstimate, 1977\n42,055,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n1,530,000\nRecommended, 1977\n40,933,000\nEstimate, 1977\n1,525,000\nComparison:\nRecommended, 1977\nAppropriation, 1976\n-16, 122,\nComparison:\n+114,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-1, 122,\nAppropriation, 1976\n-5,000\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nEstimate, 1977\ncompared to the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nThe Indian Claims Commission is a temporary independent agency\nengaged in the adjudication of Indian claims filed under the Indian Com-\nCommittee bill\nmission's existence will terminate on April 10, 1977, and any work\nClaims Commission Act, as amended. Under existing law the\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nnot finished by that date will automatically be transferred to the Court\nof Claims.\nPart A-Entitlement\n$25,000,000\n$25,000,000\nThe reduction below the budget estimate is for pay and personnel\nPart B-Special projects for\nIndian children\n12,000,000\n11,080,000\n-$920,0\ncosts. The total number of permanent positions for the Indian Claims\nPart C-Special projects for\nIndian adults\n3,000,000\n3,000,000\nCommission is 42.\nAdministration\n2,055,000\n1,925,000\n- 130, 000\nTravel\n-72, 000\n-72, 000\nNAVAJO-HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION\nTotal, Indian education.\n42,055,000\n40, 933, 000\n1, 122, 000\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\n$12,700,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n500,000\nThe Indian Education Act provides support for the special educa-\nEstimate, 1977\n400,000\ntional needs of American Indians. Part A authorizes formula grants\nRecommended, 1977\nComparison\n-12,300,000\nto local educational agencies. These grants are made for the purpose\nAppropriation, 1976\n-100, 000\nof improving the educational opportunities, educational quality, and\nEstimate, 1977\nthe level of success of Indian students. Discretionary grants are\nThe Commission was established by Public Law 93-531 which pro-\nawarded under parts B and C of the act to focus on the educational\nvides for final settlement of conflicting rights and interests of Navajo\nneeds of Indian children and adults. These discretionary programs\nand Hopi tribes in a joint-use area first established by Executive Order\nare designed to enable schools serving Indian children and the Indian\nin 1882.\ncommunity to explore a wide range of approaches for the purpose of\nThe recommended appropriation of $400,000 will provide for the\ndeveloping appropriate, innovative, and culturally relevant programs\noperating expenses of the three-member Commission, the same as 1976 pro-\nfor meeting the educational needs of Indian children and adults.\nvided in fiscal year 1976. The decrease below the fiscal year\nThe decrease of $1,122,000 below the budget estimate consists of\nappropriation results from the fact that the appropriation of $10,500,-\na decrease of $72,000 for travel, $130,000 for the National Advisory\n000 for assistance payments and $1,800,000 for relocation payments\nCouncil on Indian Education, and $920,000 to develop a model so that\nhas yet to be utilized and is programed for use in fiscal year 1977 and\nBIA boarding and day school curricula and educational services be\nfiscal 1978.\ncomparable with those of the public school system.\nThe year total number of permanent positions for the Navajo-Hopi Relo-\nThe Committee notes that the amount recommended for fiscal year\ncation Commission is 10.\n1977 is a reduction below the appropriation for fiscal year 1976 because\nthe Committee has chosen to provide a substantial increase for the\nSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION\nJohnson O'Malley program administered by the Bureau of Indian\nAffairs, rather than recommending additional funds for this program.\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nThis recommendation is based on the belief that the Johnson O'Malley\n$81,264,000\nprogram will more directly reach the Indian students with the\nAppropriation, 1976\n85,100,000\nEstimate, 1977\n82,635,000\ngreatest need, whereas an entitlement program such as this one is\nRecommended, 1977\ndistributed irregardless of need.\nComparison:\n+1,371,000\nThe total number of permanent positions for Indian Education is 50.\nAppropriation, 1976\n-2,465,000\nEstimate, 1977\n50\n51\nThe Smithsonian Institution is one of the great scientific and intel-\nSCIENCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE\nlectual organizations in the world. Its programs and exhibits covering\na large variety of activities attract millions of visitors every year. The\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,940,000\namount recommended by the Committee for the fiscal year 1977 com-\nEstimate, 1977\n1,900,000\nRecommended, 1977\n1,900,000\npared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n-40,000\nEstimate, 1977\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nActivity\nThe Science Information Exchange receives, organizes, and dis-\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nseminates information about research in progress in the life, physical,\nand social sciences. Its mission is to assist the planning and manage-\nScience\n$32,722,000\n$32,492,000\n-$230,000\nment of research activities supported by Government and nongovern-\nHistory and art\n13,555,000\n13,522,000\n-33,000\nPublic service\nment agencies and institutions by promoting the exchange of informa-\n2,495,000\n2,452,000\n-43,000\nMuseum programs\n6,265,000\n6,265,000\ntion that concerns subject matter, distribution, level of effort, and other\nSpecial programs\n2,256,000\n1,947,000\n-309,000\ndata pertaining to current research in the pre-publication stage.\nAdministrative and support\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,900,000, the full\nactivities\n27,807,000\n27,701,000\n106,000\nContingency reserve fund\nbudget estimate.\n-1,683,000\n- -1,683,000\nTravel\n-61,000\n-61,000\nCONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS, NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK\nTotal, salaries and ex-\npenses\n85,100,000\n82,635,000\n-2,465,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$8,390,000\nEstimate, 1977\n6,800,000\nRecommended, 1977\n6,580,000\nComparison:\nThe Committee has been advised of the practice of the Smithsonian\nAppropriation, 1976\n-1,810,000\nInstitution in assessing each of the activities for which appropriations\nEstimate, 1977\n-220,000\nare made to create a \"contingency fund\" to be used by the Secretary\nThe amount recommended will provide the following\nof the Smithsonian at his discretion. This assessment is of dubious\nlegal authority. The Committee strongly believes, and the law requires,\nBeaver Valley development\n$5,840,000\nthat funds be obligated for the purposes for which they were appro-\nGraphics\n100,000\nRenovation, repairs, and improvements, Rock Creek\n440,000\npriated and not redirected for other purposes. The Committee directs\nRenovation, repairs, and improvements, Front Royal\n200,000\nthat this contingency fund be discontinued. If the Institution believes\nthat a contingency fund is necessary it should justify it to the Com-\nTotal\n6,580,000\nmittee as a separate item in the budget.\nThe amount recommended by the committee will continue the major\nIt has also come to the attention of the Committee that in at least one\nmodernization and renovation program at the National Zoological\nrecent instance the Smithsonian was considering undertaking a con-\nPark. The master plan for the ZOO was approved by the National\nstruction loan. The Committee believes that it is unwise to mortgage\nCapital Planning Commission and the Fine Arts Commission in 1973\nthe assets of the Institution in order to raise funds. If private funds\nand the first appropriations to implement the plan were provided in\nare insufficient for construction projects, a direct Federal appropria-\nfiscal year 1974. Total estimated cost of the modernization program\ntion should be requested.\nis $92 million over a ten-year period.\nMUSEUM PROGRAMS AND RELATED RESEARCH\nRESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS\n(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)\nAppropriation, 1976\n$1,192,000\nEstimate, 1977\n3,300,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n$500,000\nRecommended, 1977\n2,700,000\nEstimate, 1977\n4,481,000\nComparison\nRecommended, 1977\n2,500,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+1,508,000\nComparison:\nEstimate, 1977\n-600, 000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+2,000,000\nEstimate, 1977\nThe amount recommended by the Committee will provide for the\n-1,981,000\nfollowing projects:\nThe amount recommended by the Committee will provide $1,500,000\nGeneral building and facility repairs and improvements\n$575,000\nfor ongoing research programs, and $1,000,000 for a continuation of\nMount Hopkins, Arizona, observatory road and water system im-\nthe international program to save the monuments of Philae, Egypt.\nprovements\n250,000\nFire detection and control systems\n250,000\nArts and industries building renovation (roof replacement)\n950,000\nHistory and technology building terrace repairs\n100,000\nRenwick Gallery building exterior repairs\n200,000\nBuilding improvements for the handicapped\n175,000\nBuilding equipment monitoring systems installation\n200,000\nTotal\n2,700,000\n52\n53\nCONSTRUCTION\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,120,000, the full\nbudget estimate. The Committee urges the Center to reconsider its\nAppropriation, 1976\nmethod of selection for scholars with a goal of increasing the diversity\nEstimate, 1977\nRecommended, 1977\n$500,000\nof ideas and interests among Woodrow Wilson scholars.\nComparison\nThe total number of permanent positions for the Woodrow Wilson\nAppropriation, 1976\nInternational Center for Scholars is 22.\nEstimate, 1977\n-500,000\nThe Committee recommends no appropriation for planning of the\nNATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES\nmuseum support facility. The Committee fully supports the need for\nand desirability of this facility, but the Committee was faced with\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\ndifficult choices and since this project had large future-year costs, the\nAppropriation, 1976\n$157,410,000\nCommittee has recommended that the project be delayed.\nEstimate, 1977\n170.000,000\nRecommended, 1977\n166,000,000\nNATIONAL GALLERY OF ART\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n+8,590,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-4,000,000\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nThe amount recommended by the Committee for fiscal year 1977\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\n$7,759,000\ncompared with the budget estimates by activity is as follows:\nRecommended, 1977\n12,309,000\nComparison\n12,309,000\nBudget estimates,\nCommittee bill,\nCommittee bill\nAppropriation, 1976\nActivity\nfiscal year\nfiscal year\ncompared with\nEstimate, 1977\n+4,550,000\n1977\n1977\nbudget estimates\nThe National Gallery of Art receives, holds, and administers works\nNational Endowment for the\nof art acquired for the Nation by the Gallery's Board of Trustees; and\nArts:\nmaintains and administers the Gallery building to give maximum\nGrants-in-aid to groups or\nindividuals\n$63,003,000\n$61,003,000\n-$2,000,000\nprotection to art treasures SO that it may be exhibited regularly to the\nGrants-in-aid to States\n16,497,000\n16,497,000\npublic without charge.\nNational Endowment for the\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,309,000, the full\nHumanities:\nbudget estimate. The increase over the fiscal year 1976 appropriation\nGrants-in-aid to groups or\nindividuals\n62,000,000\n60,000,000\n-2,000,000\nis for nondiscretionary inflationary increases, such as utility costs and\nState based programs\n17,500,000\n17,500,000\npay cost increases, and also for expenses associated with the construc-\nAdministrative expenses\n11,000,000\n11,000,000\ntion of the new Connecting Link and East Building.\nof Art is 533.\nThe total number of permanent positions for the National Gallery\nTotal, salaries and ex-\npenses\n170,000,000\n166,000,000\n-4,000,000\nWOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS\nIn recommending $166,000,000 to support the programs of the Na-\ntional Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, the committee\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\ntakes particular cognizance of the important role the arts and humani-\nAppropriation, 1976\n$975,000\nties have in our national life.\nEstimate, 1977\n1,120,000\nThe Committee believes that the Foundation's programs and efforts\nRecommended, 1977\nComparison\n1,120,000\nhave greatly contributed to an increased awareness of the values of the\nAppropriation, 1976\narts and humanities throughout the Nation. Apart from the aesthetic\nEstimate, 1977\n+145,000\nand cultural values imparted by the Foundation's activities these\nThe Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was au-\nvalues can be translated into tangible terms, to more jobs in a time of\nthorized by Public Law 90-637, approved October 24, 1968, as the\neconomic travail, to more pleasure for increasing audiences, and more\nNation's official living memorial to the 28th President. It sponsors\nparticipation and involvement by all segments of our society. The\na continuous advanced scholar, international fellowship program on\nCommittee believes that the Endowments serve as significant catalysts\nvarious social and scientific subjects of special interest in the world\nto foster artistic and cultural growth, and especially to encourage\nof today.\nmuch needed private support.\n54\n55\nThe Committee directs the National Endowment for the Humanities\nthe National Capital. The Act has as its purpose the securing of com-\nto reconsider its decision to eliminate the Younger Humanist Fellow-\nship Program. The Committee believes that the Endowment may be\nprehensive planning for the physical development of the National\nCapital. Accordingly, the Commission is \"charged with the duty of\nencouraging established humanists at the expense of younger scholars.\nThe total number of permanent positions for the National Founda-\npreparing and adopting a comprehensive, consistent, and coordinated\ntion on the Arts and the Humanities is 387.\nplan for the National Capital and with reviewing and making\nrecommendations on plans originated by Federal and District agencies\nfor proposed development and projects in the National Capital region\nMATCHING GRANTS\n\"in preliminary and successive stages\".\nAppropriation, 1976\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,904,000, the full\nEstimate, 1977\n$15,000,000\nbudget estimate.\nRecommended, 1977\n15,000,000\n14,000,000\nThe total number of permanent positions for the National Capital\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\nPlanning Commission is 64.\nEstimate, 1977\n-1,000,000\n-1,000,000\nAMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION\nFunds provided under this appropriation are available for match-\ning gifts, bequests, and devises of money, and other property received\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nby each Endowment.\nAppropriation, 1976\n$9,462,000\nThe $14,000,000 recommended by the Committee in this appropria-\nEstimate, 1977\n1,965,000\ntion will provide $7,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Arts\nRecommended, 1977\n65,000\nand $7,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Humanities.\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\n-9,397,000\nEstimate, 1977\n-1,900,000\nCOMMISSION OF FINE ARTS\nThe function of the Administration is to coordinate, facilitate, and\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\naid in the scheduling of events, activities and projects of local, state,\nnational, and international significance sponsored by both govern-\nAppropriation, 1976\nEstimate, 1977\n$202,000\nmental and nongovernmental entities in commemoration of the Ameri-\nRecommended, 1977\n215,000\ncan Revolution Bicentennial. The Administration has compiled a\nComparison\n214,000\nmaster calendar of events and projects for the Bicentennial. It has\nAppropriation, 1976\n+12, 000\njoined with States, local communities, and the private sector in recog-\nEstimate, 1977\n-1,000\nnizing official Bicentennial events and projects. It is coordinating the\nThe Commission of Fine Arts is a permanent advisory agency\ninvolvement by Federal agencies in Bicentennial projects, and it has\ncreated to give advice concerning aesthetic standards and matters of\npromoted the Bicentennial celebration as a national event involving\ncivic design involved in the orderly development of the City of Wash-\nall segments of American society.\nington; and to furnish expert opinion on questions of art to the Presi-\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $65,000, a reduc-\ndent, to the Congress and its committees, and to the heads of various\ntion of $1,900,000 below the budget estimate. The budget justifications\ndepartments and agencies of the Federal and District Governments.\nfor ARBA which the Committee examined for fiscal year 1977\nThe reduction of $1,000 below the budget estimate is for pay and\nindicated that there would be approximately $2.6 million unobligated\npersonnel costs.\nat the end of fiscal year 1977 in the permanent appropriation derived\nThe total number of permanent positions for the Commission of Fine\nfrom receipts from the sale of medals, and other authorized activities.\nArts is 7.\nAt the time of the hearings, the Administration had not made a de-\nNATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION\ncision with respect to the disposition of these funds. The Committee\nbelieves that rather than providing the Administration with addi-\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\ntional new obligational authority, the Administration should use these\nAppropriation, 1976\navailable and unprogrammed funds to pay the salaries and expenses\nEstimate, 1977\n$1,871,000\nrelating to the winding down and termination of the Administration.\nRecommended, 1977\n1,904,000\nThe Administration's estimated fiscal year 1976 permanent position\nComparison:\n1,904,000\nlevel of 165 will be reduced to zero by the end of fiscal year 1977 and\nAppropriation, 1976\n+33, 000\nany remaining administrative functions will be transferred to the\nEstimate, 1977\nSecretary of the Interior as provided in Public Law 93-179.\nThe National Capital Planning Commission, pursuant to the\nNational Capital Planning Act of 1952, as amended (40 U.S.C. 71-\n71i), is the central planning agency for the Federal Government in\n56\n57\nFRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION\nFunction\nResolution target\nCommittee bill\nDifference\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nAppropriation, 1976\nGeneral Science-Space-Technology\n$1,900,000\n$1,900,000\nNatural Resources-Environment-Energy\n4,881,283,000\n3,914,574,000\n+$966, 709, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n$29,000\nCommunity and Regional Development\n520,458,000\n477,673,000\n+42,785,000\nRecommended, 1977\n29,000\nEducation-Training-Employment-Socia Services\n634,472,000\n578,279,000\n+56,193,000\nComparison:\nHealth\n501,087,000\n476,323,000\n+24,764,000\nLaw Enforcement and Justice\n1,530,000\n1,525,000\n+5,000\nAppropriation, 1976\n+29, 000\nGeneral Government\n173,677,000\n138,906,000\n+34,771,000\nEstimate, 1977\nTotal\n6,714,407,000\n5, 589, 180, 000\n+1,125,227,000\nThe Commission, in conjunction with the Department of the In-\nterior, is authorized to prepare plans for completion of an adequate\nand suitable memorial to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt.\nFIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS\nIt is authorized by Public Law 92-332, June 30, 1972.\nIn accordance with Section 308 (a) (1) (B) of the Congressional\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,000, the budget\nBudget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), the following table contains\nestimate. The amount recommended will be used to continue the formu-\n5-year projections of the outlays associated with the budget authority\nlation and execution of preliminary plans in developing the approved\nprovided in the accompanying bill.\nsite, supervising the preparation of working sketches, subarea plans\nand environmental impact assessment, and continuing the necessary\nBudget authority\n$5, 589, 180, 000\nadministrative work incidental to completing the project.\nOutlays:\n1977\n3, 846, 638, 000\nThere are no permanent positions associated with the recommended\n1978\n1, 465, 806, 000\nappropriation for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Com-\n1979\n179,331,000\nmission.\n1980\n47,648,000\n1981\n21,314,000\nJOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA\nOutlays after fiscal year 1981 from budget authority provided in this bill are\nprojected to be $28,443,000.\nSALARIES AND EXPENSES\nASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS\nAppropriation, 1976\n$764, 000\nEstimate, 1977\n540, 000\nIn accordance with Section 308(a) (1) (C) of the Congressional\nRecommended, 1977\n540,000\nBudget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), the new budget authority\nComparison:\nAppropriation, 1976\nand outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assistance\n-224, 000\nEstimate, 1977\nto State and local governments are as follow\nThe Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska\nNew budget authority\n$423, 911, 000\nwas established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (P.L. 92-\nFiscal year 1977 outlays resulting therefrom\n243, 323, 000\n203). Under the Act the Federal Government will pay 50% of the\nLIMITATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS\nCommission's expenses and the State Government will pay 50%.\nThe Committee recommends an appropriation of $540,000, the full\nThe following limitations and legislative provisions not heretofore\nbudget estimate.\ncarried in connection with any appropriation bill are recommended\nThe total number of Federal permanent positions for the Joint\nOn page 6, in connection with Salaries and Expenses, Office of Water\nFederal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska is 7.\nResearch and Technology:\nCOMPARISONS WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION\nof which $9,700,000 shall remain available until expended and\nshall be available for obligation only upon the enactment into\nIn accordance with Section (a) (1) (A) of the Congressional\nlaw of H.R. 11559, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar\nBudget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), the following table pro-\nlegislation:\nvides comparisons between the new budget authority targets set forth\nOn page 8, in connection with Resource Management, United States\nin the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, as allocated by the\nFish and Wildlife Service:\nCommittee on Appropriations under Section 302 of the Act, and the\nbudget authority contained in the accompanying bill.\nProvided, That $9,198,000 shall be available for obligation\nonly upon the enactment into law of H.R. 8092, Ninety-Fourth\nCongress, or similar legislation.\n58\n59\nOn page 10, in connection with Planning and Construction, National\nPark Service:\nment into law of H.R. 12169, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or\nsimilar legislation: Provided further, That loan guarantees\nProvided, That $2,060,000 shall be available for obligation\nand obligation guarantees authorizd by Public Law 94-163\nonly upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation\nshall not be made unless 80 authorized by limitations of\nproviding for the acquisition of locomotives and related facil-\noutstanding obligational authority provided in future appro-\nities at the Golden Spike National Historic Site.\npriation Acts.\nOn page 11, in connection with Preservation of Historic Properties,\nOn page 37, in connection with Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Fed-\nNational Park Service:\neral Energy Administration:\nProvided, That $15,000,000 of the amount made available under\nProvided, That this appropriation shall be reduced to the\nthis head shall be available for obligation only upon the enactment\nextent that funds are made available for this purpose pursuant\nlegislation. into law of H.R. 12234, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar\nto section 201 of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production\nAct of 1976.\nOn page 18, in connection with Operation of Indian Programs,\nOn page 39, in connection with Salaries and Expenses, Indian\nBureau of Indian Affairs:\nClaims Commission:\nand includes expenses necessary to carry out the provisions\nProvided, That the funds made available under this head\nof sections 8 and 19(a) of Public Law 93-531, $2,040,000 to\n'shall be available for obligation only upon the enactment into\nremain available until expended, of which not more than\nlaw of H.R. 11909, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or similar\n$250,000 shall be available for payments pursuant to section\nlegislation.\n8(e) of said Act: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior\nis directed, upon the request of any tribe, to enter into a\nOn page 41 in connection with Museum Programs and Related\ncontract or contracts with any tribal organization of any\nResearch (Special Foreign Currency Program), Smithsonian\nInstitution:\nsuch tribe for the provision of law enforcement, if such con-\ntract proposal meets the criteria established by Public Law\nProvided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be avail-\n93-638.\nable to the Smithsonian Institution for the salvage of archeo-\nOn page 25, in connection with General Provisions, Department of\nlogical sites on the Island of Philae.\nthe Interior, Section 102:\nOn page 44 in connection with Salaries and Expenses, National\nand the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976,\nFoundation on the Arts and the Humanities:\nOn page 35, in connection with Operating Expenses, Fossil Fuels,\nProvided further, That the funds made available under this\nEnergy Research and Development Administration:\nhead shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-\nment into law of H.R. 12838, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or\nProvided further, That the funds made available under this\nsimilar legislation.\nhead shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-\nment into law of H.R. 13350, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or\nOn page 44 in connection with Matching Grants, National Founda-\ntion on the Arts and the Humanities:\nsimilar legislation: Provided further, That none of the funds\nherein appropriated shall be used to implement or finance\nProvided further, That the funds made available under this\nauthorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless\nhead shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-\nspecific provision is made for such programs in future appro-\nment into law of H.R. 12838, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or\npriation Acts.\nsimilar legislation.\nOn page 36, in connection with Plant and Capital Equipment,\nFossil Fuels, Energy Research and Development Administration:\nCHANGES IN APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW\nProvided further, That the funds made available under this\nPursuant to clause 3, rule XXI of the House of Representatives, the\nhead shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-\nfollowing statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions\nment into law of H.R. 13350, Ninety-Fourth Congress, or\nin the accompanying bill which directly or indirectly change the appli-\nsimilar legislation.\ncation of existing law. In most instances these provisions have been\nOn pages 36 and 37 in connection with Salaries and Expenses,\nincluded in prior appropriation bills.\nFederal Energy Administration:\n1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain avail-\nable until expended where programs or projects are continuing in\nProvided further, That the funds made available under this\nnature under the provisions of authorizing legislation but for which\nhead shall be available for obligation only upon the enact-\nthat legislation does not specifically authorize such extended avail-\nability. Most of these items have been carried in previous appropria-\n60\n61\ntion bills. This authority tends to result in savings by preventing the\n$3,000. This language is also included in the planning, development\npractice without due regard to the purpose for which the funds are\nand operation of recreation facilities account.\nused in government of committing funds at the end of the fiscal year.\n12. Language is included under National Park Service, Administra-\n2. The bill includes, in certain instances, limitations on the obliga-\ntive Provisions to allow for the transportation of children in nearby\ntion of funds for particular functions or programs. These limitations\ncommunities to and from any unit of the National Park system; for\ninclude restrictions on the obligation of funds for administrative\nemergency law enforcement situations; and to provide for insurance\nexpenses, travel expenses, the use of consultants, and programmatic\non motor vehicles and aircraft operated in Mexico and Canada.\nareas within the overall jurisdiction of a particular agency.\n13. Language is provided under Geological Survey, Administrative\n3. The committee has included limitations for official entertainment\nProvisions, for the reimbursement of the GSA for security guard serv-\nor reception and representation expense for selected agencies in the\nices and for contracting for topographic maps and geophysical or\nbill.\nother surveys.\n4. Language included in the bill under the Bureau of Land Manage-\n14. Language is included under Mining Enforcement and Safety\nment provides that a portion of the revenues (25 percent) otherwise\nAdministration, Salaries and Expenses, disallowing the use of funds to\ndue to the Oregon and California Grant Land counties under perma-\npay any public relations firm for promotional campaigns among coal\nnent authority from revenues from the Oregon and California Grant\nminers.\nLands be used instead by the Bureau, the Forest Service, and the\n15. Language is included under Mining Enforcement and Safety\nFederal Highway Administration for construction, operation, main-\nAdministration, Administrative Provisions, to allow for purchase and\ntenance, and other improvements to the O&C lands. This language or\nbestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue\nsimilar language has been carried in annual appropriation bills since\nand first-aid work and for the cost of mine rescue and survival opera-\n1953.\ntions in the event of major mine disasters.\n5. Language included in the bill under the Bureau of Land Manage-\n16. Language is included under Bureau of Mines, Mines and Min-\nment, Administrative Provisions, provides for the protection of lands\nerals, which places a limitation on the use of funds for the field testing\nfor the State of Alaska. This activity is not specifically authorized by\nof nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas.\nlaw. The State currently does not have in-house capability to provide\n17. Language is included under Bureau of Mines, Administrative\nfire protection for selected lands patented to the State. The Bureau\nProvisions, to allow the sale of metal or mineral products manufac-\nof Land Management provides fire protection for the State on a reim-\ntured in pilot plant projects.\nbursable basis.\n18. Language is included under the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oper-\n6. Language included in the bill under the Bureau of Land Man-\nation of Indian Programs, directing the Secretary of the Interior to\nagement, Administrative Provisions, provides that payments to States\nenter into contracts with any tribe for the provision of law enforce-\nin fiscal year 1977 under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and under\nment, as provided in Public Law 93-638.\nother statutes be based on receipts collected during the period July 1,\n19. Language is included under Bureau of Indian Affairs, Construc-\n1976 through September 30, 1976. This provision is necessary because\ntion, to allow transfer of funds to the Bureau of Reclamation for the\nof the recent change in the fiscal year.\nconstruction of the Navajo Irrigation Project.\n7. For the Office of Water Research and Technology, language is\n20. Certain transfers are permitted under General Provisions, De-\nprovided to merge the unexpended balances of the appropriations for\npartment of the Interior to meet unforeseen emergencies. These pro-\nthe Office of Water Resources Research and Saline Water Conversion.\nvisions have been carried in previous appropriation bills.\n8. Language is included under United States Fish and Wildlife\n21. Language is included under General Provisions, Department of\nService, Resource Management, allowing for the maintenance of the\nthe Interior, to allow for obligations in connection with contracts\nherd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.\nissued by GSA for services or rentals for periods not in excess of\nWithout this language the long-horned cattle would have to be re-\ntwelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year.\nmoved from the refuge.\n22. Language is included under Forest Service, Forest Land Man-\n9. Language is included under United States Fish and Wildlife\nagement, to allow for the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over\nService, Administrative Provisions, allowing for expenses of law en-\nlands. This language is also contained in the Bureau of Land Manage-\nforcement activities; for insurance on motor vehicles, aircraft, and\nment, Management of Land and Resources account.\nboats operated in Mexico and Canada; and for other activities of the\n23. Language is included under Forest Service, Youth Conservation\nService which allow for a more efficient operation and management\nCorps, to allow joint administration between the Departments of\nof the programs administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.\nInterior and Agriculture of the Youth Conservation Corps program.\n10. Language is included under National Park Service, Operation\n24. Language is included under Forest Service, Administrative Pro-\nof the National Park Service, to allow special road maintenance service\nvisions, limiting the amount of funds available for expenses incident\nto trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis. This provision has been\nto donations and exchanges of land.\nincluded in the annual appropriation bill since 1954.\n25. Language is included under Forest Service, Administrative Pro-\n11. Language is included under National Park Service, Planning\nvisions, limiting the availability of funds to change the boundaries\nand Construction, to allow for constuction of buildings which exceed\nor abolish any region or to move or close any regional office.\n62\n26. Language included under the Forest Service, Administrative\nProvisions, which prohibits purchase of lands under the Weeks Act\noutside the boundaries of national forests.\n27. For the Energy Research and Development Administration lan-\nguage is provided to merge the funds provided in the bill with funds\nprovided for this Agency in other appropriation bills because two\nappropriations subcommittees have jurisdiction over various ERDA\nprograms. In addition language is provided which places a limita-\ntion on the field testing of nuclear explosives for the recovery of oil\nand gas and on price support or loan guarantee programs.\n28. Language is included under the Federal Energy Administration,\nSalaries and Expenses, providing that loan guarantees and obligation\nguarantees shall not be made unless SO authorized by limitations of\noutstanding obligational authority provided in future appropriation\nActs.\n29. Language is included under Smithsonian Institution, Salaries\nand Expenses, to allow for advance payments to independent con-\ntractors performing research services or participating in official Smith-\nsonian presentations. Similar language is included under the National\nGallery of Art, Salaries and Expenses.\n30. Language is included under National Foundation on the Arts\nand the Humanities, Salaries and Expenses, limiting the amount avail-\nable for program development and evaluation to 3 percent of the funds\nappropriated to the Foundation. In addition, language is provided\nunder the Matching Grant program to allow for the obligation of\ncurrent and preceding fiscal years and the transition period amounts\nof gifts, bequests, and devises of money for which equal amounts have\nnot previously been appropriated.\n31. Title III-General Provisions contains language carried in pre-\nvious appropriation bill, which places limitations on the use of funds\nin the bill for the export of unprocessed timber from the United States\nunless it is determined that the timber is surplus to domestic needs.\nIn addition, language included in the bill limits the use of funds for\nthe leasing of oil and natural gas by noncompetitive leasing within\nthe boundaries of the Shawnee National Forest.\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET\nESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977\n[Note-All amounts are in the form of \"appropriations\" unless otherwise indicated.]\nBill compared with-\nBudget estimates\nNew budget\nNew budget\nof new\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\nauthority\nNew budget\nBudget estimates\nAgency and item\nauthority,\nauthority,\nrecommended\n(obligational)\nof new (obliga-\nfiscal year 1976'\nfiscal year 1977\nin bill\nauthority,\ntional) authority,\nfiscal year 1976\nfiscal year 1977\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n(1)\nTITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR\nLAND AND WATER RESOURCES\nBureau of Land Management\n64\n2\n$ 209,700,000\n$ 216,299,000\n$ -164,000\n$ 6,599,000\nManagement of lands and resources\n$ 216,463,000\n9,004,000\n9,884,000\n7,510,000\n-1,494,000\n-2,374,000\nConstruction and maintenance\nPublic lands development roads and trails\n(appropriation to liquidate contract\n(\n3,183,000) (\n5,000,000) (\n5,000,000) (\n1,817,000) (\n--)\nauthority)\nOregon and California grant lands (indefinite,\n30,000,000\n2,000,000\n--\n28,000,000\n30,000,000\nappropriation of receipts)\nRange improvements (indefinite, appropriation of\n7,235,000\n7,235,000\n1,800,000\n--\n5,435,000\nreceipts)\nRecreation development and operation of recreation\n--\n300,000\n300,000\n--\n300,000\nfacilities (indefinite, special fund)\n259,202,000\n257,119,000\n261,344,000\n2,142,000\n4,225,000\nTotal, Bureau of Land Management\nOffice of Water Research and Technology\n22,273,000\n21,003,000\n2,823,000\n-1,270,000\n18,180,000\nSalaries and expenses\n279,392,000\n282,347,000\n4,965,000\n2,955,000\n277,382,000\nTotal, Land and Water Resources\nFISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS\nBureau of Outdoor Recreation\nSalaries and expenses\n5,889,000\n6,187,000\n5,961,000\n72,000\n-226,000\nLand and Water Conservation Fund\nAppropriation of receipts (indefinite)\n311,886,000\n300,000,000\n307,056,000\n-4,830,000\n7,056,000\nUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service\nResource management\n120,483,000\n122,821,000\n126,742,000\n6,259,000\n3,921,000\nConstruction and anadromous fish\n19,311,000\n6,727,000\n14,493,000\n-4,818,000\n7,766,000\nMigratory bird conservation account (definite.\nrepayable advance)\n7,500,000\n--\n7,500,000\n--\n7,500,000\nTotal, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\n147,294,000\n123,548,000\n148,735,000\n1,441,000\n19,187,000\nNational Park Service\nOperation of the national park system\n251,328,000\n272,86',000\n272,685,000\n21,357,000\n-179,000\n65\nPlanning and construction\n27,215.000\n33,200,000\n37,228,000\n10,013,000\n4,028,000\nRoad construction (appropriation to liquidate\ncontract authority)\n(\n40,115,000) (\n18,000,000) (\n19,100,000) (\n-21,015,000) (\n1,100,000)\nPreservation of historic properties\n24,666,000\n4,500,000\n19,500,000\n-5,166,000\n5,000,000\nPlanning, development and operation of recreation\nfacilities (indefinite, special fund)\n14,000,000\n14,000,000\n14,000,000\n--\n--\nJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\n2,645,000\n3,072,000\n3,072,000\n427,000\n---\nTotal, National Park Service\n319,854,000\n337,636,000\n346,485,000\n26,631,000\n8,849,000\nTotal, Fish and Wildlife and Parks\n784,923,000\n773,371,000\n808,237,000\n23,314,000\n34,866,000\nENERGY AND MINERALS\nGeological Survey\nSurveys, investigations, and research\n272,236,000\n284,308,000\n296,146,000\n23,910,000\n11,838,000\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET\nESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977\n[Note-All amounts are in the form of \"appropriations\" unless otherwise indicated.)\nBill compared with-\nBudget estimates\nNew budget\nNew budget\nof new\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\nauthority\nNew budget\nBudget estimates\nAgency and item\nauthority,\nauthority\nrecommended\n(obligational)\nof new (obliga-\nfiscal year 1976'\nfiscal year 1977\nin bill\nauthority,\ntional) authority,\nfiscal year 1976\nfiscal year 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nMining Enforcement and Safety Administration\nSalaries and expenses\n84,318,000\n90,148,000\n91,098,000\n6,780,000\n950,000\nBureau of Mines\nMines and minerals\n158,818,000\n154,370,000\n163,315,000\n4,497,000\n8,945,000\n99\n515,372,000\n528,826,000\n550,559,000\n35,187,000\n21,733,000\nTotal, Energy and Minerals\nINDIAN AFFAIRS\nBureau of Indian Affairs\nOperation of Indian Programs\n565,118,000\n589,510,000\n602,610,000\n37,492,000\n13,100,000\nConstruction\n79,172,000\n46,263,000\n70,969,000\n-8,203,000\n24,706,000\n3\n37,205,000\n37,205,000\n37,205,000\nRoad construction\nRoad construction (appropriation to liquidate\ncontract authority)\n(\n66,705,000) (\n46,795,000) (\n36,795,000)\n(\n-29,910,000) (\n-10,000,000)\n3,000,000\n-3,000,000\nRevolving fund for loans\nIndian loan guaranty and insurance fund\n10,000,000\n20,000,000\n15,000,000\n5,000,000\n-5,000,000\n70,000,000\n30,000,000\n30,000,000\n-40,000,000\nAlaska native fund\nTrust funds (definite)\n3,000,000\n3,000,000\n3,000,000\nTrust funds (indefinite)\n31,200,000\n35,387,000\n35,387,000\n4,187,000\nTotal, Bureau of Indian Affairs\n761,490,000\n761,365,000\n794,171,000\n32,681,000\n32,806,000\nTERRITORIAL AFFAIRS\nOffice of Territorial Affairs\n5\nAdministration of territories\n26,753,000\n24,046,000\n23,846,000\n-2,907,000\n-200,000\nPermanent appropriation (special fund)\n(\n600,000) (\n256,000) (\n256,000) (\n-344,000) (\n---)\nTransferred from other accounts (special fund)\n(\n975,000) (\n620,000) (\n620,000) (\n-355,000) (\n)\nTrust Territory of the Pacific Islands\n87,438,000\n82,321,000\n84,566,000\n-2,872,000\n2,245,000\nMicronesian claims fund, Trust Territory of the\nPacific Islands\n10,000,000\n-10,000,000\nEx gratia payment, Bikini Atoll\n3,000,000\n-3,000,000\nTotal, Office of Territorial Affairs\n127,191,000\n106,367,000\n108,412,000\n-18,779,000\n2,045,000\nSECRETARIAL OFFICES\nOffice of the Solicitor\nSalaries and expenses\n11,598,000\n12,658,000\n12,371,000\n773,000\n-287,000\n67\nOffice of the Secretary\nSalaries and expenses\n19,256,000\n21,097,000\n20,430,000\n1,174,000\n-667,000\nDepartmental operations\n12,366,000\n12,695,000\n11,812,000\n-554,000\n-883,000\nSalaries and expenses (special foreign currency\nprogram)\n1,494,000\n907,000\n907,000\n-587,000\nTotal, Office of the Secretary\n33,116,000\n34,699,000\n33,149,000\n33,000\n-1,550,000\nTotal, Secretarial Offices\n44,714,000\n47,357,000\n45,520,000\n806,000\n-1,837,000\n* Total, new budget (obligational)\n*\nauthority, Department of the Interior\n2,511,072,000\n2,496,678,000\n2,589,246,000\n78,174,000\n92,568,000\n*\nConsisting of-\n*\nAppropriations\n2,511,072,000\n2,496,678,000\n2,589,246,000\n78,174,000\n92,568,000\n*\nDefinite Appropriations\n2,120,251,000\n2,109,756,000\n2,195,268,000\n75,017,000\n85,512,000\n*\nIndefinite Appropriations\n390,821,000\n386,922,000\n393,978,000\n3,157,000\n7,056,000\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET\nESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977\n[Note-All amounts are in the form of \"appropriations\" unless otherwise indicated.)\nBill compared with-\nBudget estimates\nNew budget\nNew budget\nof new\n(obligational)\nAgency and item\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\nauthority\nNew budget\nBudget estimates\nauthority\nauthority,\nrecommended\n(obligational)\nof new (obliga-\nfiscal year 1976'\nfiscal year 1977\nin bill\nauthority,\ntional) authority,\nfiscal year 1976\nfiscal year 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\n*\nMemoranda-\n*\nAppropriations to liquidate contract\n*\nauthority\n110,003,000\n69,795,000\n60,895,000\n-49,108,000\n-8,900,000\n*\nTotal, new budget (obligational) authority\n*\nand appropriations to liquidate\n*\ncontract authority\n2,621,075,000\n2,566,473,000\n2,650,141,000\n29,066,000\n83,668,000\n68\nTITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES\nDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE\nForest Service\nForest protection and utilization:\nForest land management\n489,361,000\n388,621,000\n395,911,000\n-93,450,000\n7,290,000\nForest research\n82,280,000\n84,691,000\n83,311,000\n1,031,000\n-1,380,000\nState and private forestry cooperation\n33,158,000\n24,800,000\n33,254,000\n96,000\n8,454,000\nTotal, Forest Protection and Utilization\n604,799,000\n498,112,000\n512,476,000\n-92,323,000\n14,364,000\nConstruction and land acquisition\n18,523,000\n14,414,000\n16,674,000\n-1,849,000\n2,260,000\nYouth conservation corps\n35,098,000\n28,000,000\n-7,098,000\n28,000,000\nForest roads\n200,000,000\n173,000,000\n173,000,000\n-27,000,000\nForest roads and trails (appropriation to\nliquidate contract authority)\n(\n112,857,000) (\n170,104,000) (\n216,104,000) (\n103,247,000) (\n46,000,000)\nAcquisition of lands for national forests:\nSpecial acts (special fund, indefinite)\n161,000\n160,000\n160,000\n-1,000\nAcquisition of lands to complete land\nexchanges\n35,000\n54,000\n54,000\n19,000\nCooperative range improvements (special fund,\nindefinite)\n700,000\n700,000\n700,000\n--\nAssistance to States for tree planting\n1,368,000\n1,373,000\n1,373,000\n5,000\nConstruction and operation of recreation\nfacilities (indefinite, special fund)\n3,674,000\n2,475,000\n2,475,000\n-1,199,000\nTotal, Forest Service\n664,358,000\n717,288,000\n734,912,000\n70,554,000\n17,624,000\nENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION\nOperating expenses, fossil fuels\n427,516,000\n493,230,000\n488,125,000\n60,609,000\n-5,105,000\nPlant and capital equipment, fossil fuels\n21,025,000\n57,220,000\n57,220,000\n36,195,000\nSpecial foreign currency program, fossil fuels\n6,650,000\n-6,650,000\nTotal, Energy Research and Develop Admin\n455,191,000\n550,450,000\n545,345,000\n90,154,000\n-5,105,000\n69\nFEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION\n7\nSalaries and expenses\n142,992,000\n193,157,000\n145,298,000\n2,306,000\n-47,859,000\nStrategic petroleum reserve\n557,684,000\n8\n447,684,000\n447,684,000\n-110,000,000\nTotal, Federal Energy Administration\n142,992,000\n750,841,000\n592,982,000\n449,990,000\n-157,859,000\nFUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT\nPetroleum reserves\n421,366,000\n406,116,000\n406,116,000\n-15,250,000\nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE\nHealth Services Administration\nIndian health services\n280,310,000\n314,594,000\n314,562,000\n34,252,000\n-32,000\nIndian health facilities\n55,366,000\n40,345,000\n70,663,000\n15,297,000\n30,318,000\nTotal, Indian Health\n335,676,000\n354,939,000\n385,225,000\n49,549,000\n30,286,000\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET\nESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977\n[Note-All amounts are in the form of \"appropriations\" unless otherwise indicated.]\nBill compared with-\nBudget estimates\nNew budget\nNew budget\nof new\n(obligational)\nAgency and item\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\nauthority\nNew budget\nBudget estimates\nauthority\nauthority,\nrecommended\n(obligational)\nof new (obliga-\nfiscal year 1976\nfiscal year 1977\nin bill\nauthority\ntional) authority,\nfiscal year 1976\nfiscal year 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nOffice of Education\nIndian education\n57,055,000\n42,055,000\n40,933,000\n-16,122,000\n-1,122,000\nINDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION\n70\nSalaries and expenses\n1,411,000\n1,530,000\n1,525,000\n114,000\n-5,000\nNAVAJO AND HOPI RELOCATION COMMISSION\nSalaries and expenses\n12,700,000\n500,000\n400,000\n-12,300,000\n-100,000\nSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION\nSalaries and expenses\n81,264,000\n85,100,000\n82,635,000\n1,371,000\n-2,465,000\nMuseum programs and related research (special\nforeign currency program)\n500,000\n4,481,000\n2,500,000\n2,000,000\n-1,981,000\nScience information exchange\n1,940,000\n1,900,000\n1,900,000\n-40,000\nConstruction and improvements, National Zoological\nPark\n8,390,000\n6,800,000\n6,580,000\n-1,810,000\n-220,000\nRestoration and renovation of buildings\n1,192,000\n3,300,000\n2,700,000\n1,508,000\n-600,000\nConstruction\n---\n500,000\n-500,000\nConstruction (appropriation to liquidate contract\nauthority)\n(\n2,500,000) (\n(\n)(\n-2,500,000) (\nSalaries and expenses, National Gallery of Art\n7,759,000\n12,309,000\n12,309,000\n4,550,000\nSalaries and expenses, Woodrow Wilson\nInternational Center for Scholars\n975,000\n1,120,000\n1,120,000\n145,000\nTotal, Smithsonian Institution\n102,020,000\n115,510,000\n109,744,000\n7,724,000\n-5,766,000\nNATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES\nSalaries and Expenses\nEndowment for the arts\n74,500,000\n79,500,000\n77,500,000\n3,000,000\n-2,000,000\nEndowment for the humanities\n72,000,000\n79,500,000\n77,500,000\n5,500,000\n-2,000,000\nAdministrative expenses\n10,910,000\n11,000,000\n11,000,000\n90,000\n---\nSubtotal, Salaries and Expenses\n157,410,000\n170,000,000\n166,000,000\n8,590,000\n-4,000,000\nMatching Grants\nEndowment for the arts (indefinite)\n7,500,000\n7,500,000\n7,000,000\n-500,000\n-500,000\nEndowment for the humanities (indefinite)\n7,500,000\n7,500,000\n7,000,000\n-500,000\n-500,000\n71\nSubtotal, Matching Grants\n15,000,000\n15,000,000\n14,000,000\n-1,000,000\n-1,000,000\nTotal, National Foundation on the\nArts and the Humanities\n172,410,000\n185,000,000\n180,000,000\n7,590,000\n-5,000,000\nCOMMISSION OF FINE ARTS\nSalaries and expenses\n202,000\n215,000\n214,000\n12,000\n-1,000\nNATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION\nSalaries and expenses\n1,871,000\n1,904,000\n1,904,000\n33,000\nAMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATION\nSalaries and expenses\n9,462,000\n1,965,000\n65,000\n-9,397,000\n-1,900,000\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND BUDGET\nESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977\n[Note-All amounts are in the form of \"appropriations\" unless otherwise indicated.]\nBill compared with-\nBudget estimates\nNew budget\nNew budget\nof new\n(obligational)\nAgency and item\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\nauthority\nNew budget\nBudget estimates\nauthority,\nauthority\nrecommended\n(obligational)\nof new (obliga-\nfiscal year 1976'\nfiscal year 1977\nin bill\nauthority,\ntional) authority,\nfiscal year 1976\nfiscal year 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nFRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT\nMEMORIAL COMMISSION\nSalaries and expenses\n29,000\n29,000\n29,000\n72\nLOWELL HISTORIC CANAL DISTRICT COMMISSION\nSalaries and expenses\n120,000\n----\n-120,000\nJOINT FEDERAL-STATE LAND USE\nPLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA\n9\nSalaries and expenses\n764,000\n540,000\n540,000\n-224,000\n*\nTotal, new budget (obligational)\n*\nauthority, Related Agencies\n1,956,232,000\n3,144,132,000\n2,999,934,000\n1,043,702,000\n-144,198,000\n*\nConsisting of-\n*\nAppropriations\n1,956,232,000\n3,144,132,000\n2,999,934,000\n1,043,702,000\n-144,198,000\n*\nDefinite appropriations\n1,936,697,000\n3,125,797,000\n2,982,599,000\n1,045,902,000\n-143,198,000\n*\nIndefinite appropriations\n19,535,000\n18,335,000\n17,335,000\n-2,200,000\n-1,000,000\n*\nMemoranda-\n*\nAppropriations to liquidate contract\n*\nauthority\n115,357,000\n170,104,000\n216,104,000\n100,747,000\n46,000,000\n*\nTotal, new budget (obligational) authority\n*\nand appropriations to liquidate\n*\ncontract authority\n2,071,589,000\n3,314,236,000\n3,216,038,000\n1,144,449,000\n-98,198,000\nRECAPITULATION\n*\nTotal, new budget (obligational) authority,\n*\nall titles\n4,467,304,000\n5,640,810,000\n5,589,180,000\n1,121,876,000\n-51,630,000\n*\nConsisting of-\n*\nAppropriations\n4,467,304,000\n5,640,810,000\n5,589,180,000\n1,121,876,000\n-51,630,000\n*\nDefinite appropriations\n4,056,948,000\n5,235,553,000\n5,177,867,000\n1,120,919,000\n-57,686,000\n*\nIndefinite appropriations\n410,356,000\n405,257,000\n411,313,000\n957,000\n6,056,000\n*\nMemoranda-\n*\nAppropriations to liquidate contract\n*\nauthority\n225,360,000\n239,899,000\n276,999,000\n51,639,000\n37,100,000\n73\n*\nGrand total, new budget (obligational) authority\n*\nand appropriations to liquidate\n*\ncontract authority\n4,692,664,000\n5,880,709,000\n5,866,179,000\n1,173,515,000\n-14,530,000\n1/ Includes amounts in Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill (H.R. 13172) as passed by House.\n2/\nIncludes budget amendment of $960,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-397.\n3/\nIncludes budget amendment of $10,000,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-445.\n4/\nIncludes trust funds of $10,000,000.\n5/\nIncludes budget amendment of $2,184,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-445.\n.6/\nIncludes $10,000,000 contained in the continuing resolution, 1976 (H.J.Res. 499).\n71\nIncludes budget amendment of $91,760,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-476.\n8/\nBudget amendment contained in H.Doc. 94-476.\n9/\nIncludes budget amendment of $480,000 contained in H.Doc. 94-445.\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET\nESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the\naccompanying bill.]\nBudget\nNew budget\nEstimates of new\nIncrease (+) or\nAppendix\nAgency and item\n(obligational) I\n(obligational)\ndecrease (-)\nPage No.\nauthority, 1976\nauthority, 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY\nFEDERAL FUNDS\nDepartment of the Interior-Indefinite\n2/\n74\nPayments to State and local governments:\nPayments to States (proceeds of sales)\n$ 1,045,000\n$\n300,000\n$ -745,000\nPayments to States from grazing\nreceipts, public lands\n1,373,000\n175,000\n-1,198,000\nCoos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, payments\nto Coos Bay and Douglas Counties,\nOreg., in lieu of taxes\n1,250,000\n1,700,000\n450,000\nOregon and California grant lands, payment\nto counties\n49,348,000\n17,500,000\n-31,848,000\nMineral leasing, payment to States\n126,114,000\n106,735,000\n-19,379,000\nPayments to counties, national grasslands,\nBureau of Land Management\n261,000\n390,000\n129,000\nPayments to Oklahoma, (Royalties)\n8,000\n-\n-8,000\nPayment to counties under national\nwildlife refuge fund\n2,400,000\n3,300,000\n900,000\nEducational expenses, children of\nemployees, Yellowstone National Park\n295,000\n295,000\nI\nPayments to State of Wyoming, in lieu of\ntaxes on lands in Grand Teton National\nPark, National Park Service\n25,000\n25,000\n-----\nAlaska native fund (Alaska)\n2,000,000\n2,000,000\n-----\nClaim and treaty obligations, Bureau of\nIndian Affairs\n/200,000\n200,000\n-\nOffice of Comptroller for Guam\n600,000\n256,000\n-344,000\nInternal Revenue collections for Virgin\nIslands, Territorial Affairs\n19,500,000\n19,000,000\n-500,000\nSubtotal\n204,419,000\n151,876,000\n-52,543,000\n75\nReceipts applied to operations:\nLeasing of grazing lands\n1,000\n-\n-1,000\nExpenses, Public Land Administration Act\n1,500,000\n1,500,000\nMigratory bird conservation fund\n12,000,000\n12,000,000\nManagement of national wildlife refuges\nand enforcement activities\n800,000\n-\n-800,000\nExpenses, incident to sale of refuge\nproducts\n1,000,000\n1,000,000\n-----\nProceeds from sales, water resources\ndevelopment projects\n45,000\n45,000\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET\nESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the\naccompanying bill.]\nNew budget\nEstimates of new\nIncrease (+) or\nBudget\nAgency and item\n(obligational) 1\n(obligational)\ndecrease (-)\nAppendix\nauthority, 1976\nauthority. 1977\nPage No.\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nOperations and maintenance revenue, Indian\n6,850,000\n6,850,000\nirrigation systems\n5,816,000\n5,816,000\nI\nPower revenues, Indian irrigation projects\n76\n25,000\n25,000\nI\nLitter prevention and cleanup\n28,037,000\n27,236,000\n-801,000\nSubtotal\nMixed receipts:\nFederal aid in fish restoration management:\n20,234,000\n21,834,000\n1,600,000\nPayments to States\n1,660,000\n1,660,000\nApplied to operations\nFederal aid in wildlife restoration:\n59,019,000\n62,347,000\n3,328,000\nPayments to States\nApplied to operations\n4,028,000\n4,100,000\n72,000\nSubtotal\n84,941,000\n89,941,000\n5,000,000\nContract authority:\nLand and water conservation, Bureau of\nOutdoor Recreation\n30,000,000\n30,000,000\nHelium fund, Bureau of Mines\nI\n47,500,000\n47,500,000\nSubtotal\n30,000,000\n77,500,000\n47,500,000\nTotal, Department of the Interior\n347,397,000\n346,553,000\n-844,000\nAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Administration:\nCommerative activities fund (indefinite)\n11,400,000\n3,200,000\n-8,200,000\nDepartment of Agriculture-Forest Service-Definite\nPayments to States and local governments\n(indefinite):\nPayments to States, national forest fund\n(25 percent fund)\n89,770,055\n35,600,000\n-54,170,055\nPayment to Minnesota (Cook, Lake, and St.\n77\nLouis Counties)\n259,038\n65,000\n-194,038\nPayments to counties, national grasslands\n875,000\n950,000\n75,000\nPayments to school funds, Arizona and New\nMexico\n76,827\n25,000\n-51,827\nSubtotal\n90,980,920\n36,640,000\n-54,340,920\nReceipts applied to operations:\nExpenses, brush disposal (indefinite)\n33,000,000\n33,000,000\n-\nRoads and trails for States (10 percent\nfund) (indefinite)\n35,908,943\n14,250,000\n-21,658,943\nLicensee programs (Smokey Bear-Woodsy Owl)\n(indefinite)\n250,000\n280,000\n30,000\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET\nESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the\naccompanying bill]\nBudget\nNew budget\nEstimates of new\nIncrease (+) or\nAppendix\nAgency and item\n(obligational) 1\n(obligational)\ndecrease (-)\nPage No.\nauthority, 1976\nauthority, 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n78\nRestoration of forest lands and\nimprovements (indefinite)\n50,000\n50,000\n-\nSubtotal\n69,208,943\n47,580,000\n-21,628,943\nTotal, Dept. of Agriculture-Forest Serv.\n160,189,863\n84,220,000\n-75,969,863\nTotal, permanent new budget (obligational)\nauthority, Federal funds\n518,986,863\n433,973,000\n-85,013,863\n1/ Some amounts are estimated and therefore subject to change.\nExclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Administration,\nSouthwestern Power Administration, and Alaska Power Administration (which will be considered in connection\nwith the Public Works appropriation bill).\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET\nESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the\naccompanying bill.]\nBudget\nNew budget\nEstimates of new\nIncrease (+) or\nAppendix\nAgency and Item\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\ndecrease (-)\nPage No.\nauthority, 1976\nauthority, 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY\nTRUST FUNDS\nDepartment of Interior-Indefinite\nDeposits by individuals for surveying public\n79\nlands\n$ 159,000\n$ 159,000\n$\nAdministration and protection of grazing\ndistricts\n540,000\n540,000\nTrustee funds, Alaska townsites, Bureau of\nLand Management\n1,000\n1,000\n-\nContributed funds, Fish and Wildlife Service\n2,063,000\n2,063,000\n-\nDonations, National Park Service\n2,997,000\n2,997,000\n-\nBirthplace of Abraham Lincoln, preservation\nof National Park Service\n3,000\n3,000\nContributed funds, Bureau of Mines\n485,000\n600,000\n115,000\nIndian moneys, proceeds of labor, agencies,\nschools, etc.\n5,200,000\n5,200,000\nFunds contributed for Indian projects\n400,000\n400,000\n-\nCOMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1976 AND THE BUDGET\nESTIMATES FOR 1977\nPERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS\n[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or \"permanent\" law without further, or annual action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the\naccompanying bill.]\nBudget\nNew budget\nEstimates of new\nIncrease (+) or\nAppendix\nAgency and item\n(obligational)\n(obligational)\ndecrease (-)\nPage No.\nauthority, 1976\nauthority, 1977\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n2,200\n2,200\nBequest of George C. Edgeter, relief of\nindigent Indians\n221,555,800\n223,099,800\n1,544,000\nMiscellaneous trust funds of Indian tribes.\n233,406,000\n235,065,000\n1,659,000\n80\nTotal, Department of the Interior\nDepartment of Agriculture-Forest Service\nCooperative work (Indefinite)\n72,900,000\n72,900,000\n-\nOther Agencies Indefinite\nAmerican Revolution Bicentennial Administration:\nGifts and donations\n7,000\n-\n-7,000\nContributed funds, Energy Research and Development\n40,000\n40,000\nI\nAdministration\nCosponsor funds, Energy Research and Development\nAdministration\n10,000,000\n10,000,000\nNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities:\nGifts and donations\n20,660,000\n15,000,000\n-5,660,000\nSmithsonian Institution:\nCanal Zone biological area fund\n55,000\n55,000\nJoint Federal-State Land Use Planning\nCommission for Alaska: Cooperative funds\n711,000\n60,000\n-651,000\nContributions, Indian Health Facilities\n1,250,000\n1,250,000\nI\nTotal, other agencies\n105,623,000\n99,305,000\n-6,318,000\n81\nGrand total, permanent new budget\n(obligational) authority, trust funds\n339,029,000\n334,370,000\n-4,659,000\n1/ Exclusive of Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Southeastern Power Administration,\nSouthwestern Power Administration, and Alaska Power Administration (which will be considered with the\nPublic Works appropriation bill).\n2/ Annual Appropriation language required."
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