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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-495—OCT. 21, 1978 is authorized and directed to develop a program providing opportunities for a wide range of outdoor experiences for disabled persons. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary to carry out the purposes of this section. SEC. 19. (a) The Secretary, in cooperation with other appropriate executive agencies, is authorized and directed to develop a cooperative program of technical and financial assistance to resorts in commercial operation in 1975, 1976, and 1977, and outfitters in commercial operation in 1977 which are located within the mining protection area or which are located on land adjacent to any of the lakes listed in section 5 of this Act. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this subsection. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary funds to be made available as grants to the Agricultural Extension Service, University of Minnesota, to provide over a three-year period educational and technical assistance to businesses and communities adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in order to improve economic opportunities for tourism and recreation-related businesses in a manner which is complementary to the management of the wilderness. MANAGEMENT

92 STAT. 1659

Appropriation authorization. Technical and financial assistance for certain commercial operations.

Grants.

STUDY

SEC. 20. The Secretary, acting through the Chief, United States Submittal to Forest Service, shall, not later than October 1, 1981, submit to the congressional Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representa- committees. tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a comprehensive management plan setting forth the specific management procedures to implement the objectives of this Act. An Interim report, interim report setting forth public involvement procedures, management alternatives, and a timetable for the remaining study actions, shall be submitted within one year from the date of enactment of this Act. LIMITATION OP AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 21. All authorizations for any funds to be appropriated under the terms of this Act shall not be effective until October 1, 1979. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, authority to enter into agreements or to make payments under this Act shall be effective only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. Approved October 21, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-1117, Pt. I (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs) and No. 95-1790 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 95-1274 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) and No. 95-1327 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): June 5, considered and passed House. Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 15, House and Senate agreed to conference report.