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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS. -CH. 437-JUNE 27, 1940 therefor from sums that would otherwise be paid such Indians pursuant to the Act of June 15, 1934, supra. BUREAU OF FISHERIES Inquiry respecting food fishes: For an additional amount for inquiry into the cause of the decrease in food fishes in the waters of the United States, and for investigations, and experiments in respect to the aquatic animals, fiscal year 1941, including the objects specified under this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1941, $7,500, of which amount not to exceed $3,200 may be expended for personal services. Alaska crab investigation: For salaries and all other necessary expenses of the Bureau of Fisheries in conducting for one year a technical, economic, and biological investigation of the king-crab fishery off the coast of Alaska, locating the areas of abundance, and carrying on experiments to develop improved methods of taking and canning king crabs, including the charter of fishing and cannery vessels with or without officers and crews and without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C. 5); purchase of fuel, oil, rubber boots, oilskins, rubber and canvas gloves, nets, fishing gear, tin cans and liners, packing cases, chemicals, and first-aid out- fts; rental of canning machinery; traveling expenses; provisions and rations or commutation thereof (not to exceed $1 per man per day) for vessel officers and crews, and money accruing from commutation of rations and provisions may be paid on proper vouchers to the persons having charge of the mess of such vessels, fiscal year 1941, $100,000, to be immediately available: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to dispose, by public sale, of the manufactured products resulting from this investigation, and moneys derived from such sales shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That employees engaged in this investigation may be appointed without regard to the civil-service laws and regulations or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. Propagation of food fishes: The limitation of $468,890 for pay of permanent employees, contained under the heading "Bureau of Fisheries, propagation of food fishes", in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1941, is hereby increased to $474,130. DIVISION OF TERRITORIES AND ISLAND POSSESSIONS For expenses of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions in the investigation and survey of natural resources of the land and sea areas of the Antarctic regions, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere without regard to the civil- service laws or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, or by contract, if deemed necessary without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, rent, traveling expenses, pur- chase of necessary books, documents, newspapers and periodicals, sta- tionery, hire of automobiles, purchase of equipment, supplies and provisions, and all other necessary expenses, fiscal year 1941, $171,000: Provided, That fuel, repairs, and emergency supplies to be paid for out of this appropriation may be contracted for in foreign ports. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Investigation and purchase of water rights: The unexpended bal- ance of the appropriation for the investigation and establishment of water rights contained in the Interior Department Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1940 is continued available for the same pur- poses until June 30, 1941. 643 Inquiry respecting food fishes. Ante, p. 456. Alaska crab investi- gation. Salaries and ex- penses. Provisos. Sale of manufac- tured products. Appointments. 42 Stat. 1488 5U..C.IC661- 674; Supp. V, i§ 673, 673c. Propagation of food fishes. Ante, p. 455. Survey etc., of Ant- arctic regions. Expenses. 42 Stat. 1488 . U. S. C. g 661-674; Supp. V, fi 673, 673c. Proviso. Contracts for fuel, etc., in foreign ports. Investigation and purchase of water rights. Ante, p. 451. 53 Stat. 730.

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