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PUBLIC LAW 88-237-DEC. 31, 1963

[77 STAT.

That no part of any appropriation made herein shall be available 59 Stat. 54. pursuant to the Act of April 19, 1945 (43 U.S.C. 377), for expenses other than those incurred on behalf of specific reclamation projects except "General Administrative Expenses" and amounts provided for reconnaissance, basin surveys, and general engineering and research under the head "General Investigations''. Allotments to the Missouri Eiver Basin project from the appropriation under the head "Construction and Rehabilitation" shall be available additionally for said project for those functions of the Bureau of Reclamation provided for under the head "General Investigations" (but this authorization shall not preclude use of the appropriation under said head within that area), and for the continuation of investigations by agencies of the Department on a general plan for the development of the Missouri River Basin. Such allotments may be expended through or in cooperation with Stat© and other Federal agencies, and advances to such agencies are hereby authorized. Sums appropriated herein which are expended in the performance of reimbursable functions of the Bureau of Reclamation shall be returnable to the extent and in the manner provided by law: Provided,^ That net revenues not to exceed $140,000 arising from the lease of grazing and agricultural lands within the Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Lake Divisions as determined by the Secretary may be credited to the cost heretofore and hereafter incurred for the Klamath project water rights program, notwithstanding the provisions of 58 Stat. 279. section 2(c) of the Act of June 17, 1944 and sections 2(a), 2 (b), 2(c) 70 Stat. 799. of the Act of August 1, 1956. 43 USC 612 note. No part of any appropriation for the Bureau of Reclamation, conRestrictions. talued lu thls Act or in any prior Act, which represents amounts earned under the terms of a contract but remaining unpaid, shall be obligated for any other purpose, regardless of when such amounts are to be paid: Provided, That the incurring of any obligation prohibited by this paragraph shall be deemed a violation of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665). No funds appropriated to the Bureau of Reclamation for operation and maintenance, except those derived from advances by water users, shall be used for the particular benefits of lands (a) within the boundaries of an irrigation district, (b) of any member of a water users' organization, or (c) of any individual when such district, organization, or individual is in arrears for more than twelve months in the payment of charges due under a contract entered into with the United States pursuant to laws administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Limitation. Not to exceed $225,000 may be expended from the appropriation "Construction and rehabilitation" for work by force account on any one project or Missouri Basin unit and then only when such work is unsuitable for contract or no acceptable bid has been received and, other than otherwise provided in this paragraph or as may be necessary to meet local emergencies, not to exceed 12 per centum of the construction allotment for any project from the appropriation "Construction and rehabilitation" contained in this Act shall be available for construction work by force account: Provided, That this paragraph shall not apply to work performed under the Rehabilitation and 43 USC 504 and Betterment Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 724). "°*The amount of $241,160 shall be available from "Refunds and returns" for transfer to the Yuma County Water Users Association, representing the amount of credits accumulated as a reserve for depreciation and/or replacement of Siphon Drop powerplant, Yuma project, Arizona-California; this sum to be transferred to the Yuma County Water Users Association only after a contract providing for

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