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PUBLIC LAW 93-245-JAN. 3, 1974

[87 STAT.

CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE, NAVY

10 USC 7421.

For the exploration, development, and production of the Naval Petroleum Reserves $72,000,000: Provided, That subject to such authorization of production of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 as may be granted in accordance with chapter 641, title 10, United States Code, no less than $13,000,000 shall be available for the operating expenses incurred in producing from that reserve: Provided fur^ier^ That no less than $47,500,000 shall be available to permit the development of the productive capacity of that reserve so as to permit pt-oduction at such a level as may be authorized by Congress and in a manner which is consistent with sound engineering and economic principles: Provided further, That no less than $11,500,000 shall be available for the conduct of programs of exploration for oil and gas on Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1 and 4. CHAPTER III NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $7,800,000 of which not to exceed $800,000 may be used for program development and management and not to exceed $3,100,000 may be used for Research Applied to National Needs. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 301. No funds appropriated in this or any other Appropriation Act for any fiscal year shall be used to make a settlement of any construction contract by the Veterans Administration in an amount in excess of $1,000,000 which has not been audited independently as to the reasonableness and appropriateness of expenditures and which has not been provided for specifically in an Appropriations Act. CHAPTER IV DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

For an additional resources", $8,450,000.

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