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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-446—SEPT. 27, 1988

102 STAT. 1793

quately the enforcement provisions of the approved State regulator^' program. Funds will be denied until such time as the State and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement have agreed upon an explicit plan of action for correcting the enforcement deficiency. A State may enter into such agreement without admission of culpability. If a State enters into such agreement, the Secretary shall take no action pursuant to section 521(b) of the Act as long as the State is complying with the terms of the agreement: Provided further, That expenditure of moneys as authorized in section 402(g)(3) of Public Law 95-87 shall be on a priority basis with the first priority being protection of public health, safety, general welfare, and property from extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices, as stated in section 403 of Public Law 95-87: Provided further. That 23 full-time equivalent positions are to be maintained in the Anthracite Reclamation Program at the WilkesBarre Field Office: Provided further, That notwithstanding any 30 USC 1211 other provisions of law, appropriations for the Office of Surface "ote. Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may, hereafter, provide for the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel attending OSMRE sponsored training: Provided further. That the Secretary shall conduct a thorough accounting and reconciliation of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, for the period from fiscal year 1977 through fiscal year 1988. This accounting and reconciliation shall determine, by State, the source of all contributions to the fund and shall denote all fund disbursements by purpose and fiscal year including letter of credit grants to States. Funds authorized as grants to States shall be reconciled according to— (1) the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, including the 50 percent State share; and (2) the formula for allocation of the discretionary share as expressed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement during each relevant fiscal year under review. The findings of the Secretary shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations by May 1, 1989. Such information shall not be used to amend or revise State allocations during fiscal year 1989. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

For operation of Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants including expenses necessary to provide education and welfare services for Indians, either directly or in cooperation with States and other organizations, including payment of care, tuition, assistance, and other expenses of Indians in boarding homes, institutions, or schools; grants and other assistance to needy Indians; maintenance of law and order; management, development, improvement, and protection of resources and appurtenant facilities under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including payment of irrigation assessments and charges; acquisition of water rights; advances for Indian industrial and business enterprises; operation of Indian arts and crafts shops and museums; development of Indian arts and crafts, as authonzed by law; for the general administration of the Bureau of Indiein Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, $992,767,000, of which not to