PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 680 -OCT. 12 , 1949 Control of fires in inactive coal deposits: For expenses, without 41 U.s. S.. regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended, necessary to nte enable the Bureau of Mines to investigate, control, and extinguish, on public lands and with the consent of the owner on private lands, fires in inactive coal deposits in the United States and its possessions, including emergency and temporary contracts for personal services and hire of vehicles and equipment necessary for the purposes of this appropriation; printing and binding; including the employment of personnel without regard to civil-service requirements, and not to exceed $17,500 for personal services in the District of Columbia; Acceptance of con- $500,000: Provided,That the Director is authorized to accept money, trbutons et. lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public or private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other Payment by private agencies, Federal, State, or private: Provided further, That the said Director is hereby authorized and directed to make suitable arrange- ments with owners of private property or with a State or its subdivi- sions for payment of a sum equal to one-half the amount of expendi- ture to be made for control or extinguishment from funds provided under the authorization of this Act except that expenditure of Federal funds for this purpose in any privately owned operating coal mine shall be limited to investigation and supervision. Coal-mine inspections and investigations: For expenses necessary to enable the Bureau of Mines to perform the duties imposed upon it Stiati*7., npp. by the Act of May 7, 1941 (30 U. S. C. 4f); including not to exceed II, § 4f note. $167,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia; purchase in the District of Columbia and elsewhere of furniture and equipment, Vehicles. stationery and supplies; printing and binding; operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled trucks and other motor vehicles for official use and in transporting employees between their homes and temporary locations where they may be employed and expenses of employees in attendance at meetings and conferences held for promot- ing safety and health in the coal-mining industry; $2,700,000. Testing fuel: For expenses necessary to conduct inquiries and scien- tific and technologic investigations concerning the mining, preparation, treatment, and use of mineral fuels, and for investigation of mineral fuels belonging to or for the use of the United States, with a view to Recommendations their most efficient utilization; to recommend to various departments cioes such changes in selection and use of fuel as may result in greater economy, and, upon request of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, to investigate the fuel-burning equipment in use by or pro- posed for any of the departments establishments, or institutions of the United States in the District of Columbia, including printing and binding; and not to exceed $112,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia; $621,000. Anthracite mining investigations: For expenses necessary to con- duct inquiries and scientific and technologic investigations concerning the mining, preparation, treatment, and use of anthracite coals; the employment of personnel without regard to civil-service requirements; not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act 60Stat. 810. of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); including items otherwise properly chargeable to the appropriation "Contingent expenses, Department of the Interior"; printing and binding; and not to exceed $32,100 for personal services in the District of Columbia; $420,000. Lignite research laboratory: For completing the construction and equipment of a lignite research laboratory at Grand Forks, North 30 u. t. s., supp. Dakota, as authorized by the Act of March 25, 1948 (Public Law 454), II. §i401-404 . including not to exceed $7,500 for personal services in the District of Columbia; $550,000, to remain available until expended for payment of obligations incurred.pursuant to authority granted under this head 2Stat. 16 in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1949. [63 STAT.
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