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 95 STAT. 1398

PUBLIC LAW 97-100—DEC. 23, 1981

necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for observation wells; expenses of the United States National Committee on Geology; and payment of compensation and expenses of persons on the rolls of the Geological Survey appointed, as authorized by law, to represent the United States in the negotiation and administration of interstate compacts. BUREAU OF MINES MINES AND MINERALS

For expenses necessary for conducting inquiries, technological investigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise in the development of mineral resources and the prevention of waste in the mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries; to inquire into the economic conditions affecting those industries; to promote health and safety in mines and th^ mineral industry through research; and for other related purposes as authorized by law, $151,964,000, of which $9,629,000 shall be available to carry out the provisions of title III of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1221), and of which $108,161,000 shall remain available until expended. 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 SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY

30 USC 1201 ^°^-

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, $60,953,000, including the purchase of not to exceed 10 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only. ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

80 USC 1231.

30 USC 1233.

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, including the purchase of not more than 15 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, to remain available until expended, $106,335,000, of which $16,000,000 shall be available to the Bureau of Mines to carry out research, demonstration, and reclamation projects authorized by section 403, Public Law 95-87, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.

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