788
PUBLIC LAW 93-393-AUG. 28, 1974
[88 STAT.
U.S.C. 377), for expenses other than those incurred on behalf of specific reclamation projects except "General Administrative Expenses" and amounts provided for reconnaissance, basin surveys, and general engineering and research under the head "General Investigations". Sums appropriated herein which are expended in the performance of reimbursable functions of the Bureau of Reclamation shall be returnable to the extent and in the manner provided by law. No part of any appropriation for the Bureau of Reclamation, contained in this Act or in any prior Act, which represents amounts earned under the terms of a contract but remaining unpaid, shall be obligated for any other purpose, regardless of when such amounts are to be paid: Provided, That the incurring of any obligation prohibited by this paragraph shall be deemed a violation of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665). 43 USC 377a. J^Q fuuds appropriated to the Bureau of Reclamation for operation and maintenance, except those derived from advances by water users, shall be used for the particular benefits of lands (a) within the boundaries of an irrigation district, (b) of any member of a water users' organization, or (c) of any individual when such district, organization, or individual is in arrears for more than twelve months in the payment of charges due under a contract entered into with the United States pursuant to laws administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Not to exceed $225,000 may be expended from the appropriation "Construction and Rehabilitation" for work by force account on any one project or Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program unit and then only when such work is unsuitable for contract or no acceptable bid has been received and, other than otherwise provided in this paragraph or as may be necessary to meet local emergencies, not to exceed 12 per centum of the construction allotment for any project from the appropriation "Construction and Rehabilitation" contained in this Act, shall be available for construction work by force account: Provided, That this paragraph shall not apply to work performed under the and^n^te^ ^"^ Rehabilitation and Betterment Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 724). ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS
16 USC 661 note.
For engineering and economic investigations to promote the development and utilization of the water, power, and related resources of Alaska, $540,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $10,000 of this appropriation shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for studies, investigations, and reports thereon, as required by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 563-565). OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of projects in Alaska and of marketing electric power and energy, $760,000. BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION CONSTRUCTION
For construction and acquisition of transmission lines, substations, and appurtenant facilities, as authorized by law, $128,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount appropri-
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