PUBLIC LAW 100-202—DEC. 22, 1987
101 STAT. 1329-224
The Environmental Impact Statement shall be separate from, independent of, and in no way intended to affect or modify any pending litigation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court shall have jurisdiction to consider questions respecting the factual and legal sufficiency of the Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
For expenses necessary for the Geological Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, hydrology, and the minered and water resources of the United States, its Territories and possessions, and other areas sis authorized by law (43 U.S.C. 31, 1332 and 1340); classify lands as to their mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; administer the minerals exploration program (30 U.S.C. 641); and publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; $447,747,000: Provided, That $60,664,000 shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities for water resources investigations: Provided further. That no part of this appropriation shall 43 USC 50. be used to pay more than one-half the cost of any topographic mapping or water resources investigations carried on in cooperation with any State or municipality. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be available for purchase of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; reimbursement to the General Services Administration for security guard services; contracting for the furnishing of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys when it is administratively determined that such procedures are in the public interest; construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging stations and 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: Provided, That appropriations herein and hereafter made 43 USC 50c. shall be available for paying costs incidental to the utilization of services contributed by individuals who serve without compensation as volunteers in aid of work of the Geological Survey, and that within appropriations herein and hereafter provided, Geological Survey officials may authorize either direct procurement of or reimbursement for expenses incidental to the effective use of volunteers such as, but not limited to, training, transportation, lodging, subsistence, equipment, and supplies: Provided further. That provision for such expenses or services is in accord with volunteer or cooperative agreements made with such individuals, private organizations, educational institutions, or State or local government: Provided further. That activities funded by appropriations Contracts. herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, Grants. grants, or cooperative agreements as defined in Public Law 95-224.
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