72 Stat. 906. 1173 lands and interests in lands; preparation of lands for farming; and architectural and engineering services by contract: $56,118,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used for the acquisition of land within the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah outside of the boundaries of existing Indian reservations except lands authorized by law to be acquired for the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for the acquisition of land or water rights within the States of Nevada, Oregon, and Washington either inside or outside the boundaries of existing reservations except such lands as may be required for replacement of the Wild Horse Dam in the State of Nevada: Provided further, That such amounts as may be available for the construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided further, That not to exceed $468,000 shall be for assistance to the Maddock, North Dakota, Public School District No. 9 for construction of a public high school. ROAD CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) For liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority contained in title 23, United States Code, section 203, $16,889,000, to remain available until expended. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including such expenses in field offices, $4,623,000. TRIBAL FUNDS In addition to the tribal funds authorized to be expended by existing law, there is hereby appropriated $3,000,000 from tribal funds not otherwise available for expenditure for the benefit of Indians and Indian tribes, including pay and travel expenses of employees; care, tuition, and other assistance to Indian children attending public and private schools (which may be paid in advance or from date of admission); purchase of land and improvements on land, title to which shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the tribe for which purchased; lease of lands and water rights; compensation and expenses of attorneys and other persons employed by Indian tribes under approved contracts; pay, travel, and other expenses of tribal officers, councils, and committees thereof, or other tribal organizations, including mileage for use of privately owned automobiles and per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates established administratively but not to exceed those applicable to civilian employees of the Government; relief of Indians, without regard to section 7 of the Act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 391), including cash grants; and employment of a curator for the Osage Museum, who shall be appointed with the approval of the Osage Tribal Council and without regard to the classification laws: Provided, That in addition to the amount appropri ated herein, tribal funds may be advanced to Indian tribes during the current fiscal year for such purposes as may be designated by the governing body of the particular tribe involved and approved by the Secretary: Provided further, That funds derived from appropriations in satisfaction of awards of the Indian Claims Commission and the Court of Claims shall not be available for advances, except for such amounts as may be necessary to pay attorney fees, expenses of litigation, and expenses of program planning, until after legislation has been enacted that sets forth the purposes for which said funds will be used: Provided, however, That no part of this appropriation or other tribal funds shall be used for the acquisition of land or water rights within the States of Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, either inside or outside the boundaries of existing Indian reservations, if such acquisition results in the property being exempted from local taxation, except as provided for by the Act of July 24, 1956 (70 Stat. 627). ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the revolving fund for loans) shall be available for expenses of exhibits; purchase of not to exceed ninety-three passenger motor vehicles (including thirty-five for police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year), of which seventy shall be for replacement only, which may be used for the transportation of Indians; advance payments for service (including services which may extend beyond the current fiscal year) under contracts executed pursuant to the Act of June 4, 1936 (25 U. S. C. 452), the Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 986), and legislation terminating Federal supervision over certain Indian tribes; and expenses required by continuing or permanent treaty provisions. For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, $4,704,000, and in addition, not to exceed $152,000 may be reimbursed or transferred to this appropriation from other accounts available to the Department of the Interior: Provided, That hereafter hearing officers appointed for Indian probate work need not be appointed pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (60 Stat. 237), as amended. 49 Stat. 1458. 77 Stat. 471; 79 Stat. 74. 25 U. S. C. 309, 309a. 1181 5 U.S. C. 1001 note. For expenses necessary to enable the Surgeon General to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), as amended: purchase of not to exceed sixteen passenger motor vehicles, of which twelve shall be for replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase or reprints; payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the purposes set forth in sections 301 (with respect to research conducted at facilities financed by this appropriation), 321, 322(d), 324, and 509 of the Public Health Service Act; $73,671,000. CONSTRUCTION OF INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES For construction, major repair, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites; purchase and erection of portable buildings; purchase of trailers; and provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act of August 5, 1954 (42 U. S. C. 2004a); $13,464,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such expenditures during the current or any subsequent fiscal 1183 1185 42 U. S. C. 20012004 a. 42 U. S. C. 241, 248, 249, 251, 227. 73 Stat. 267. year may, at the option of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, be made by the Department of the Interior as contracting agent. 1186 60 Stat. 1049. June 8, 1966 [H. R. 10476] 80 Stat. 194 Haskell Institute, Kansas. June 9, 1966 (H. R. 12264] 80 Stat. 198 Indians. Apache Tribe. Lands in trust. 25 U. S. C. 70a. June 20, 1966 (H. R. 10431] 80 Stat. 211 Indians. * 1 INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 13, 1946 (25 U. S. C. 70), creating an Indian Claims Commission, $382,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for expenses of travel. * Approved, May 31, 1966. PUBLIC LAW 89-442 AN ACT To retrocede to the State of Kansas concurrent jurisdiction over Haskell Institute. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby retroceded to the State of Kansas by the United States concurrent jurisdiction over the site of Haskell Institute, at Lawrence, Kansas. Approved, June 8, 1966. PUBLIC LAW 89-445 AN ACT To declare that 99.84 acres of Government-owned land acquired for Indian administrative purposes is held by the United States in trust for the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a tract of land situated in sections 27 and 28, township 13 south, range 12 east, New Mexico principal meridian, and improvements thereon, formerly used for Indian administrative purposes, are hereby declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, subject to valid existing rights, and subject to the right of the United States to use any of said land and improvements for governmental purposes for the benefit of the Indians. The land is within the Mescalero Reservation and is commonly known as small holding claim numbered 485, United States Land Office serial numbered Las Cruces 07366, containing approximately 99.84 acres. It is identified on supplemental plats of survey of sections 27 and 28, township 13 south, range 12 east, New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, accepted April 30, 1936, as "Private Claim 485". SEC. 2. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claim against the United States determined by the Commission. Approved, June 9, 1966. PUBLIC LAW 89-459 AN ACT To declare that certain federally owned land is held by the United States in trust for the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, and interest of the United States in land heretofore used in connection with the White Earth Indian Boarding School described as the southwest quarter northeast quarter section 23, township 142 north, range 41 west, fifth principal meridian, Becker County, Minnesota, comprising 40 acres, excepting all improvements thereon that are the property of individual tribal members, are hereby declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. SEC. 2. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claim against the United States determined by the Commission. Approved, June 20, 1966. PUBLIC LAW 89-524 AN ACT To set aside certain lands in Montana for the Indians of the Confederated Salish and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in the 487 acres, more or less, described below are hereby declared to be held in trust for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana. PRINCIPAL MERIDAN, MONTANA Township 18 north, range 21 west, section 8, lot 7; section 17, lot 2. Township 19 north, range 23 west, section 31, northeast quarter southwest quarter. The area described contains 40 acres. Beginning at the southwest corner of southeast quarter southeast quarter section 14, township 18 north, range 20 west, principal meridian, from the initial point north 0 degrees 01 minutes west, 660 feet, east 330 feet, north 0 degrees 01 minutes west, 1,320 feet, east 990 feet, south 0 degrees 01 minutes east, 275.9 feet, south 59 degrees 0 minutes west, 849.6 feet, south 45 degrees 33 minutes east, 43.1 feet, south 58 degrees 50 minutes west, 96 feet, south 31 degrees 10 minutes east, 130 feet, south 56 degrees 37 minutes east, 298 feet, south 0 degrees 22 minutes east, 72.7 feet, north 56 degrees 37 minutes west, 377.6 feet, south 0 degrees 22 minutes east, 462.8 feet, north 89 degrees 35 minutes east, 314.3 feet, south 0 degrees 22 minutes east, 589.5 feet, west 858 feet to the point of beginning. The tract as described contains 28.66 acres, more or less. Township 21 north, range 20 west, section 36, southeast quarter southeast quarter, east half east half east half northeast quarter southwest quarter southwest quarter southeast quarter, north half southeast quarter southwest quarter southeast quarter, east half east half southwest quarter southeast quarter southwest quarter southeast quarter, southeast quarter southeast quarter southwest quarter southeast quarter, northeast quarter southwest quarter southeast quarter. The areas described aggregate 58.4375 acres. Beginning at the northwest corner of section 1, township 20 north, range 20 west, principal meridian, Montana. Effective date. 25 U. S. C. 70a. August 11, 1966 [S. 2412] 80 Stat. 346 Kodiak, Alaska. Real property restrictions, termination. Thence from the initial point, east along north line of said section 1,660 feet, south 0 degrees 01 minutes east, 396 feet, west 660 feet, north 0 degrees 01 minutes west, 396 feet, to the point of beginning. The area described contains 6 acres, more or less. Township 22 north, range 24 west, section 33, southeast quarter southeast quarter. The area described contains 40 acres. Township 21 north, range 20 west, section 11, east half southeast quarter northeast quarter, section 12, northeast quarter northwest quarter, southwest quarter northwest quarter, south half northwest quarter northwest quarter, northeast quarter northwest quarter northwest quarter, south half northwest quarter northwest quarter northwest quarter, northeast quarter northwest quarter northwest quarter northwest quarter. The areas described aggregate 137.5 acres. Township 16 north, range 19 west, section 16, west half east half southwest quarter, northwest quarter southwest quarter. The area described contains 80 acres. Beginning at the southwest corner of section 16, township 16 north, range 19 west, from the initial point north 0 degrees 02 minutes west 1,320 feet, east 1,317.36 feet, south 0 degrees 02 minutes east 528 feet, west 462 feet, south 0 degrees 22 minutes east, 792 feet, west 857.34 feet, along section line to point of beginning, excepting east half northwest quarter northeast quarter southwest quarter southwest quarter and west half west half northeast quarter northeast quarter southwest quarter southwest quarter section 16, township 16 north, range 19 west. The area described contains 29.725 acres, more or less. The areas of the tracts listed above aggregate 486.8625 acres, more or less. SEC. 2. This Act shall become effective when the Tribal Council of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes by resolution accepts the transfer of the property involved. SEC. 3. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claim against the United States determined by the Commission. The Court of Claims is directed to make the same determination in connection with any claim against the United States adjudicated by it. Approved, August 1, 1966. PUBLIC LAW 89-535 AN ACT To terminate use restrictions on certain real property previously conveyed to the city of Kodiak, Alaska, by the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the restriction contained in the Act entitled "An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey abandoned school properties in the Territory of Alaska to local school officials", approved August 23, 1950 (64 Stat. 470), limiting the use of any real property conveyed under such Act to school or other public purposes, is hereby terminated with respect to that real property conveyed under such Act to the local school officials of Kodiak, Alaska, which property is more particularly described in United States survey numbered 1594: Provided, however, That all revenues derived from sales, leases, or other disposition of such lands or interests therein shall be used for public school purposes. Approved, August 11, 1966. |