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PUBLIC LAW 93-322-JUNE 30, 1974

of Columbia; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services; $101,800,000, to remain available until expended, to be used for programs and other activities in support of energy related basic and applied research. CHAPTEE III DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

For expenses related to the energy activities of the Geological Survey, $43,125,000. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be available for the acquisition of one additional aircraft and for contracting for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest. BUREAU OF M I N E S MINES AND MINERALS

For expenses necessary to enable the Bureau of Mines to perform research and development programs relating to the extraction, processing, and utilization of energy resources without objectionable social and environmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise in the development of energy resources; and for other related purposes as authorized by law; $142,298,000 of which $103,500,000 shall I'emain available until expended: Provided, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used for the field testing of nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas. ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISION

The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private: Provided, That the Bureau of Mines is authorized during the current fiscal year, to sell directly or through any Government agency, including corporations, any metal or mineral product that may be manufactured in pilot plants operated by the Bureau of Mines, and the proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. OFFICE OF COAL RESEARCH SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses to encourage and stimulate the production and conservation of coal in the United States through research and development, as authorized by law (30 U.S.C. 661-668), $261,278,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $6,541,000 shall be available for administration and supervision.

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