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[73 Stat. 102]
PUBLIC LAW 86-000—MMMM. DD, 1959
[73 Stat. 102]

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PUBLIC LAW 86-60-JUNE 23, 1959 ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING

39 Stat. 750.

69 Stat. 172. 6 USC 1113(b).

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ST A T

FUND

The Alaska Railroad Revolving F u n d shall continue available until expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and development of industries or travel in the area served; and payment of compensation and expenses as authorized by section 42 of the Act of September 7, 1916 (5 U.S.C. 793), to be reimbursed as therein provided: Provided, That no emploj^ee shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund in excess of the minimum prescribed by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-15, except the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the minimum prescribed by said Act for GS-17, and five officers at not to exceed the minimum prescribed by said Act for grade GS-16. OFFICE or THE SECRETARY SALARIES A N D EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior (referred to herein as the Secretary), including teletype rentals and service, $2,706,600. GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR E m e r gency construction.

Forest fires.

Operation of warehouses, e t c.

47 Stat. 417.

60 Stat. 810.

SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office), with the approval of the Secretary, for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made available under this authority until funds specifically made available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been exhausted. SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or office) of any appropriation in this title, in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior: Provided, That appropriations made in this title for fire suppression purposes shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding fiscal year. SEC. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be available for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and similar facilities, whereever consolidation of activities will contribute to efficiency or economy, and said appropriations shall be reimbursed for services rendered to any other activity in the same manner as authorized by the Act of June 30, 1932 (31 U.S.C. 686): Provided, That reimbursements for cost of supplies, materials and equipment, and for services rendered may be credited to the appropriation current at the time such reimbursements are received. SEC. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in this title or in the Public Works Appropriation Act, 1960, shall be available fcfr services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 65a), when authorized by the Secretary, at rates not to exceed $75 per diem for individuals, and in total amount not to exceed $175,000; maintenance and operation of aircraft;. hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone