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PUBLIC LAW 7 8 - J U N E 16, 1955

69 S T A T. ]

Public Law 78

C H A P T E R 147

AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, namely:

June 16. 1955 [H. R. 5085]

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956.

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE

OF THE

SECRETARY

RESEARCH I N THE UTILIZATION OF SALINE WATER

For expenses necessary to carry out provisions of Public Law 448, approved July 3, 1952, authorizing studies of the conversion of saline water for beneficial consumptive uses, $400,000.

66 Stat. 328. 42 USC 19511958.

OIL A N D GAS DIVISION

For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary to discharge his responsibilities with respect to oil and gas, including cooperation with the petroleum industry and State authorities in the production, processing, and utilization of petroleum and its products, and natural gas; and for controlling the interstate shipment of contraband oil as required by law (15 U.S.C. 715); including purchase of not to exceed two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only: $390,000.

49 Stat. 30.

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, including purchase of three passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $2,525,000, and in addition, not to exceed $100,000 may be reimbursed or transferred to this appropriation from other accounts available to the Department of the Interior: Provided, That hearing officers appointed for Indian probate work need not be appointed pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 237), as amended. OFFICE o r MINERALS MOBILIZATION

For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary to discharge his responsibilities, including cooperation with the metals and minerals industry, with respect to the conservation, exploration, development, production, and utilization of mineral resources, including solid fuels, $225,000. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance of other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, including $35,000 for the operation and maintenance of access roads on the revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, $13,450,000: Provided, That this appropriation may be expended on a reimbursable basis for surveys of lands other than

5 IISC 1001 note.

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