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PUBLIC LAW 465-JULY 1, 1954 CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, ALASKA
For construction of roads, tramways, buildings, ferries, bridges, and trails, including surveys and plans for new road construction; and acquisition of lands or interests in lands by purchase, donation, condemnation, or otherwise; $8,000,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATION A N D M A I N T E N A N C E OF ROADS, ALASKA
For operation and maintenance of roads, tramways, buildings, ferries, bridges, and trails, $3,500,000. ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
The total of the amounts herein appropriated for construction, operation and maintenance of roads in Alaska shall be available in one fund, except that the appropriation herein made for operation and maintenance shall be available only for the service of the current fiscal year. Not to exceed 171/2 per centum of the amount herein appropriated for construction of roads in Alaska shall be available for construction work by force account, or on a hired-labor basis.
Limitation.
CONSTRUCTION, ALASKA RAILROAD
For the authorized work of the Alaska Railroad, including improvements and new construction, to remain available until expended, ^2,900,000: Provided, That funds appropriated under this head may be transferred to the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund for purposes of accounting and administration. ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING F U N D
The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund 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 one other than the general manager of said railroad, and one assistant general manager at not to exceed $13,000 per annum, shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund of more than $11,000.
39 Stat. 750. Salary 1 i mi t< tions.
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 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, $2,330,000. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 101. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, aliens may be employed during the current fiscal year in the field service of the Department for periods of not more than thirty days in cases of emergency caused by fire, flood, storm, act of God, or sabotage.
Employment of aliens.
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