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 PUBLIC LAW 95-97—AUG. 12, 1977 RURAL

ELECTRincATTON

91 STAT. 821

ADMINISTRATION

To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), as follows: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE REVOLVING F U N D LOAN AUTHORIZATIONS

Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made as follows: rural electrification loans, not less than $750,000,000, nor more than $900,000,000, and rural telephone loans, not less than $250,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act are in addition to these 7 USC 936. amounts. RURAL TELEPHONE BANK

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For the purchase of Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 901-950 (b)). The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, 31 USC 849. as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized programs for the current fiscal year. SALARIES A N D EXPENSES

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For administrative expenses to carry out the provisions of the Rural Electriacation Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950 (b)), including not to exceed $500 for financial and credit reports, funds for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $22,567,000. CONSERVATION SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

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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 for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant material centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; purchase and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, to remain available until expended, $229,060,000: Provided, That the cost of any permanent 16 USC 590e-l. building purchased, erected, or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing a water 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 $5,000, except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to

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