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PUBLIC LAW 87-879-OCT. 24, 1962

[76 STAT.

FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

44 Stat. 802.

For necessary expenses to carry out the Act of July 2, 1926 (7 U.S.C. 451-457), $682,000. SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

49 Stat. 163.

49 Stat. 163. 58 Stat. 742. 60 Stat. 810.

For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs); operation of conservation nurseries; classification and mapping of soils; dissemination of information; purchase and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $90,705,500: Provided, That the cost of any permanent building purchased, erected, or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing a v^^ater supply or sanitary system and connecting the same to any such building and with the exception of buildings acquired in conjunction with land being purchased for other purposes, shall not exceed $2,500, except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $25,000 and eight buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $15,000 per building and except that alterations or improvements to other existing permanent buildings costing $2,500 or more may be made in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $500 per building: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for the construction of any such building on land not owned by the Government: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation may be expended for soil and water conservation operations under the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), in demonstration projects: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,000 may be used for employment pursuant to the second Sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a): Provided further, That qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the service. W A T E R S H E D PROTECTION

68 Stat, 666. 49 Stat. 163.

58 Stat. 742. 60 Stat. 810.

For expenses necessary to conduct surveys, investigations, and research and to carry out preventive measures, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), and the provisions of the Act of ^ p r i l 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), to remain available until expended, $60,585,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated or transferred to the Department for watershed protection purposes: Provided, That not to exceed $100,000 may be used for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a): Provided further, That not to exceed $3,000,000, together with the unobligated balance of funds previously appropriated for loans and related expense, shall be available for such purposes.

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