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PUBLIC LAW 91-98-OCT. 29, 1969

[83 STAT.

shall be for replacement only, and acquisition from excess sources without reimbursement of two additional aircraft; and to provide, notwithstanding any other provision of law, at a cost not exceeding $50,000, transportation for children in nearby communities to and from any unit of the National P a r k System used in connection with organized recreation and interpretive programs of the National Park Service. OFFICE OF SALINE WATER SALINE W A T E R CONVERSION

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For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of July 3, 1952, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.), authorizing studies for the conversion of saline water for beneficial consumptive uses, including not to exceed $1,972,000 for administration and coordination expenses during the current fiscal year, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. OFFICE OF WATER EESOURCES RESEARCH SALARIES AND EXPENSES

-78 Stat. 329; 130. '

For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Water ResouTces Research Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1961-1961c-7), $11,229,000, of which not to exceed $623,000 shall be available for administrative expenses. OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the OiRce of the Solicitor, $5,530,000, and in addition, not to exceed $152,000 may be reimbursed or transferred to this appropriation from other accounts available to the Department of the Interior. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, including teletype rentals and service, and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $9,912,700. GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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Forest or range fires.

^^^" ^^^' Appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior: Provided, That appropriations made in this title for fire suppression purposes shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred

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