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PUBLIC LAW 991-AUG. 6, 1956

Incorporated, may be acquired subject to such reservations and outstanding interests as the Secretary determines will not interfere with the use thereof in connection with the Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland. SEC. 2. The provisions of section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (68 Stat. 666) providing that no appropriation shall be made for certain plans unless such plans are approved by resolutions adopted by the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the provisions of section 5 of such Act requiring transmittal of a copy of such plans and the justification therefor to the Congress, shall not apply with respect to the Coneross Watershed Project in the State of South Carolina, Approved August 6, 1956. Pjiblic Law 990

Coneross Watershed Project, S„C. 16 USC 1002.

68 Stat. 667. 16 USC 1005.

CHAPTER 978

AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the State of West Virginia.

August 6, 1956 [S. 3831]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a new fish hatchery in the State of West Virginia. SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved August 6, 1956.

Public Law 991

CHAPTER 979

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Indian tribes certain federally owned buildings, improvements, or facilities on tribal lands or on lands reserved for Indian administration.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior at the request of any Indian tribe, band, or group is authorized to convey to such Indian tribe, band, or group, by such means as he may deem appropriate, title to any federally owned buildings, improvements, or facilities (including any personal property used in connection with such buildings, improvements, or facilities) that are situated on lands of such tribe, band, or group or on lands reserved for the administration of its affairs, and that are no longer required by the Secretary for the administration of Indian affairs. Any tribe, band, or group to which property is conveyed pursuant to this Act may dispose of such property whenever its governing body determines that the property is no longer needed for its usp. If, at any time while property conveyed pursuant to this Act remains in the ownership of any Indian tribe, band, or group, the Secretary of the Interior determines that such property is not being adequately maintained or properly utilized by such tribe, band, or group or that the property creates a health or safety hazard or other undesirable condition, he may declare a forfeiture of the conveyance and the title to such property shall thereupon revert to the United States. Such determination by the Secretary shall be final. SEC. 2. For the purpose of this Act, the term "Indian" shall include Eskimos and Aleuts. Approved August 6, 1956.

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August 6, 1956 [S. 3927]

Indians. B u i l d i n g improvements conveyed to tribe.

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