PUBLIC LAW 96-126—NOV. 27, 1979
93 STAT. 961
ENERGY AND MINERALS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH
For expenses necessary for the Geological Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, 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 mineral character and water and power resources; give engineering supervision to power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensees; enforce departmental regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other mining leases, permits, licenses, and operating contracts; control the interstate shipment of contraband oil as required by law (15 U.S.C. 715); administer the minerals exploration program (30 U.S.C. 641); and publish and disseminate data relative to the foregoing activities; $452,055,000, of which $39,027,000 shall be available only for cooperation with States or municipalities for water resources investigations: 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.
Cooperation, States or municipalities. 43 USC 50.
EXPLORATION OF NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of section 104 of Public Law 94-258, $175,627,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall review the rates being charged to the residents of Barrow for natural gas to determine if a proceeding should be instituted to revise such rates. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The amount appropriated for the Geological Survey shall be available for purchase of not to exceed 23 passenger motor vehicles, of which 18 shall be 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 observation wells; expenses of the U.S. 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. BUREAU OF MINES MINES AND MINERALS
For expenses necessary for conducting inquiries, technological investigations and research concerning the extraction, processing, use and disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social and environmental costs; to foster and encourage private enterprise in the development of mineral resources and the prevention of waste in the mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries;
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42 USC 6504. Barrow, Alaska, natural gas rate review.
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