PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 259-JUNE 28, 1941 tion of such screens and ladders; and for determining the require- ments for fishways and other fish protective devices at dams con- structed under licenses issued by the Federal Power Commission in 41 Stat. . accordance with the provisions of the Federal Water Power Act 16 U. S. C. §§791- rU. . . (16 U. S . C . 791), $50,000. Post, . 553. Inquiry respecting food fishes: For inquiry into the cause of the decrease of food fishes in the waters of the United States; investiga- tions and experiments in respect to the aquatic animals, plants, and waters in the interests of fish culture and the fishery industries; and maintenance, repair, improvement, equipment, and operation of biological stations, $545,475. Fishery industries: For collection and compilation of statistics of the fisheries and the study of their methods and relations, and the methods of preservation and utilization of fishery products, and to enable the Secretary of the Interior to execute the functions imposed upon him by the Act entitled "An Act authorizing associations of producers of aquatic products", approved June 25, 1934 (48 Stat. 5251U. .- C. s 21 1213), including preparation of reports, contract stenographic reporting services, and all other necessary expenses, $196,940. Fishery market news service: For collecting, publishing, and dis- tributing, by telegraph, mail, or otherwise, information on the fishery industry, market supply and demand, commercial movement, loca- tion, disposition, and market prices of fishery products, with or with- out cooperation with any department or agency of the United States, or any State or Territory, or subdivision thereof, $86,220. Alaska fisheries: For protecting the seal, sea otter, and other fish- eries of Alaska, including the furnishing of food, fuel, clothing, and other necessities of life to the natives of the Pribilof Islands of Alaska; construction, improvement, repair, and alteration of build- ings and roads, and subsistence of employees while on said islands; contract stenographic reporting service; and all other necessary expenses connected therewith, $457,380, of which $100,000 shall be available immediately. Alaska crab investigation: For all necessary expenses of the Fish and Wildlife Service in continuing and completing a technical economic, and biological investigation of the king crab fishery of the coast of Alaska, locating the areas of abundance, and carrying on experiments to develop improved methods of taking and canning king crabs, including the charter of vessels without regard to section 41 U. s.c. 5. 3709 of the Revised Statutes and the appointment of employees with- out regard to the civil-service and classification laws, $25,000, and not to exceed $5,000 of the unexpended balance of the appropriation Reappropriation. under this heading in the "Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 54 Stat. 643 . 1940", is hereby reappropriated and added to this appropriation. Bag TrBey assad Enforcement of Black Bass and Whaling Treaty Acts: To enable the Secretary of the Interior to administer the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to amend the Act entitled 'An Act to regulate inter- state transportation of black bass, and for other purposes', approved 46 Stat. 845;49Stat. May 20, 1926", approved July 2, 1930 (16 U. S . C. 851-856), and to 1246. execute the functions imposed upon him by The Whaling Treaty Act, approved May 1, 1936 (16 U. S . C . 901-915), $17,000. Upper Mississippi River Fish Refuge: For construction of build- ings, boats, and ponds, for purchase of equipment, including boats, and maintenance, operation, repair, and improvements, as authorized 43 Stat.650 . in the Act approved June 7, 1924 (16 U. S . C . 721 -731), $17,000. Food habits of birds and animals: For investigating the food habits and economic value of North American birds and animals in relation to agriculture, horticulture, and forestry, including methods of conserving beneficial and controlling injurious birds and animals, $80,000. [55 STAT.
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