Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 105 Part 2.djvu/48

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105 STAT. 1000 PUBLIC LAW 102-154—NOV. 13, 1991 about 2,000 feet along the section line between Sections 13 and 14,T.23N., Range 10W., W.M. 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 mineral and water resources of the United States, its Territories and possessions, and other areas as 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; $590,054,000, of which $62,058,000 shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities for water resources inves- 43 USC 50. tigations: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall 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 26 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 activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements as defined in Public Law 95-224: Provided Nomenclature. further, That the Geological Survey (43 U.S.C. 31(a)) shall hereafter 43 USC 31 note, be designated the United States Geological Survey. MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE LEASING AND ROYALTY MANAGEMENT For expenses necessary for minerals leasing and environmental studies, regulation of industry operations, and collection of royalties, as authorized by law; for enforcing laws and regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other minerals leases, permits, licenses and operating contracts; and for matching grants or cooperative agreements; including the purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; $207,070,000, of which not less than $66,584,000 shall be available for royalty management activities: Provided, That $1,500,000 for computer acquisitions shall remain available until September 30, 1993: Provided further. That funds