63 STAT.]
81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 236 -JUNE 23, 1949
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
RESEARCH ON AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS OF ALASKA
For an additional amount for "Research on agricultural problems
of Alaska", $300,000, for payment of obligations incurred pursuant
to authority provided under this head in the Department of Agricul-
ture Appropriation Act, 1949, to enter into contracts for the construc-
tion of buildings and facilities and the acquisition and installation of
equipment, including architectural and other costs previously incurred
in connection therewith.
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Research Facilities
Research facilities: For preparation of plans and specifications of
laboratory buildings and related facilities (all within a limit of cost
of not to exceed $25,000,000) for scientific investigations of foot-and-
mouth and other animal diseases, including the purchase of an option
on suitable land, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of
April 24, 1948 (Public Law 496), $500,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture, when the
request for appropriations for building said laboratories and related
facilities is made, shall submit with said request the plans and specifi-
cations to the Appropriations Committees of the House and Senate
together with detailed information as to the estimated total cost of
such facilities as well as the location of the site proposed to be selected.
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, SOILS, AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Salaries and Expenses
Soils, fertilizers, and irrigation: For an additional amount for
"Soils, fertilizers, and irrigation", $192,900, of which $100,000 is for
payment of obligations incurred pursuant to authority provided under
this head in the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1949,
to enter into contracts for an irrigation station at Brawley, Cali-
fornia, including architectural and other costs previously incurred in
connection therewith.
CONTROL OF FOREST PEMBS
Forest Pest Control Act: For an additional amount for "Forest
Pest Control Act", $750,000, to remain available until September
30, 1949.
FOREST SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Fighting forest fires: For an additional amount for "Fighting
forest fires", $3,165,000.
FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS
For an additional amount for "Forest roads and trails", $142,000,
to remain available until expended; and the amount made available
under this head in the Department of Agriculture Appropriation
Act, 1949, for forest development roads and trails, is increased from
"$9,750,000" to "$9,892,000".
239
62 Stat. 513 .
62 Stat. 198.
21 U. S. C., Supp.
1, § 113a.
Submission of plans
etc., to congressional
committees.
62 Stat. 517.
61 Stat. 177.
16 U. S. C., Supp.
II, I§ 594-1- -694-.
62 Stat. 23
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