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§ 1473

TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS

Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I, § 106], Oct. 12,
1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1853.
Pub. L. 98–146, title I, § 106, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 934.
Pub. L. 97–394, title I, § 106, Dec. 30, 1982, 96 Stat. 1982.
Pub. L. 97–100, title I, § 106, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1404.
Pub. L. 96–514, title I, § 106, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2971.
Pub. L. 96–126, title I, § 107, Nov. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 967.
Pub. L. 95–465, title I, § 107, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1291.
Pub. L. 95–74, title I, § 107, July 26, 1977, 91 Stat. 297.
Pub. L. 94–373, title I, § 107, July 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 1054.
Pub. L. 94–165, title I, § 107, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 990.

§ 1472. Bureau of Reclamation working capital
fund
(a) Establishment; management of support activities of Bureau
Within 30 days after November 1, 1985, there
shall be established in the Treasury of the
United States a working capital fund to assist in
the management of certain support activities of
the Bureau of Reclamation (hereafter referred to
as the ‘‘Bureau’’), Department of the Interior.
The fund shall be available without fiscal year
limitation for expenses necessary for furnishing
materials, supplies, equipment, work, and services in support of Bureau programs, and, as authorized by law, to agencies of the Federal Government and others. Such expenses may include
the acquisition, replacement, and operation of a
central computer and related automatic data
processing equipment; engineering services; payroll and other management services; acquisition
and replacement of equipment and facilities, including the purchase, lease, or rent of motor vehicles and aircraft within any limitations set
forth in appropriations made to carry out the
functions of the Bureau and such other activities as may be approved by the Director, Office
of Management and Budget.
(b) Fund credits; transfers to fund
The fund shall be credited with appropriations
made for the purpose of providing or increasing
capital. There are authorized to be transferred
to the fund (at fair and reasonable values at the
time of transfer) the inventories, equipment, receivables, and other assets, less the liabilities,
related to the functions to be financed by the
fund as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
(c) Use of funds to provide materials, supplies,
equipment, work, and services
The fund shall be credited with appropriations
and other funds of the Bureau, and other agencies of the Department of the Interior, other
Federal agencies, and other sources, for providing materials, supplies, equipment, work, and
services as authorized by law. Such payments
may be made in advance or upon performance.
(d) Charges to users
Charges to users will be at rates approximately equal to the costs of furnishing the materials, supplies, equipment, facilities, and services (including such items as depreciation of
equipment and accrued annual leave).
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out
the purposes of this section.

(f) Unnecessary funds covered into miscellaneous receipts of Treasury
Funds that are not necessary to carry out the
activities to be financed by the fund, as determined by the Secretary, shall be covered into
miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 99–141, title II, § 205, Nov. 1, 1985, 99 Stat.
571.)
§ 1473. Acceptance of contributions from private
and public sources by Mineral Management
Service
In fiscal year 1987 and thereafter, the Minerals
Management Service is authorized to accept
land, buildings, equipment and other contributions, from public and private sources, which
shall be available for the purposes provided for
in this account, including, in fiscal years 2010
through 2013, contributions of money and services to conduct work in support of the orderly
exploration and development of Outer Continental Shelf resources, including but not limited to,
preparation of environmental documents such as
impact statements and assessments, studies,
and related research.
(Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I, § 100], Oct. 18,
1986, 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–253, and Pub. L.
99–591, § 101(h) [title I, § 100], Oct. 30, 1986, 100
Stat. 3341–242, 3341–253; Pub. L. 110–161, div. F,
title I, § 121, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2121; Pub. L.
111–8, div. E, title I, § 111, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat.
723; Pub. L. 111–88, div. A, title I, § 111, Oct. 30,
2009, 123 Stat. 2928.)
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.
AMENDMENTS
2009—Pub. L. 111–88, which directed that title 43
U.S.C. 1473 be amended by substituting ‘‘in fiscal years
2010 through 2013’’ for ‘‘in fiscal years 2008 and 2009
only’’, was executed to section 101(h) [title I, § 100] of
Pub. L. 99–591, which is classified to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 111–8, which directed that title 43 U.S.C. 1473
be amended by substituting ‘‘in fiscal years 2008 and
2009 only’’ for ‘‘in fiscal year 2008 only’’, was executed
to section 101(h) [title I, § 100] of Pub. L. 99–591, which
is classified to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2007—Pub. L. 110–161 which directed that title 43
U.S.C. 1473 be amended by inserting before period at
end of section ‘‘, including, in fiscal year 2008 only,
contributions of money and services to conduct work in
support of the orderly exploration and development of
Outer Continental Shelf resources, including but not
limited to, preparation of environmental documents
such as impact statements and assessments, studies,
and related research’’, was executed to section 101(h)
[title I, § 100] of Pub. L. 99–591, which is classified to
this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
The Minerals Management Service was abolished and
functions divided among the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. See Secretary of the Interior Orders No. 3299
of May 19, 2010, and No. 3302 of June 18, 2010, and chapters II, V, and XII of title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised by final rules of the Department of the
Interior at 75 F.R. 61051 and 76 F.R. 64432.

§ 1473a

TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS

§ 1473a. Acceptance of contributions by Secretary; cooperation with prosecution of
projects
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands,
buildings, equipment, other contributions and,
before, on, and after November 13, 1991, fees to
be deposited in the contributed funds account
from public and private sources, and to prosecute projects using such contributions and fees
in cooperation with other Federal, State or private agencies.
(Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat.
1002.)
CODIFICATION
In text, ‘‘before, on, and after November 13, 1991,’’
substituted for ‘‘heretofore and hereafter’’.
SIMILAR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title I], Apr. 26, 1996,
110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–168; renumbered title I, Pub. L.
104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.
Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2509.
Pub. L. 103–138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1389.
Pub. L. 102–381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1386.
Pub. L. 101–512, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1927.

§ 1473b. Awards for contributions to Department
of the Interior programs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
fiscal year 1992 and thereafter, any appropriations or funds available to the Department of
the Interior in this Act may be used to provide
nonmonetary awards of nominal value to private individuals and organizations that make
contributions to Department of the Interior programs.
(Pub. L. 102–154, title I, § 115, Nov. 13, 1991, 105
Stat. 1012.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 102–154, Nov.
13, 1991, 105 Stat. 990, known as the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 101–512, title I, § 117, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
1937.

§ 1473c. Payment of costs incidental to services
contributed by volunteers
Appropriations under this title 1 in fiscal year
1992 and thereafter, may be made available for
paying costs incidental to the utilization of
services contributed by individuals who serve
without compensation as volunteers in aid of
work for units of the Department of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 102–154, title I, § 116, Nov. 13, 1991, 105
Stat. 1012.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This title, referred to in text, is title I of Pub. L.
102–154, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 990, known as the Depart1 See

References in Text note below.

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ment of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 101–512, title I, § 118, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
1937.

§ 1473d. Insurance costs covering vehicles, aircraft, and boats operated by Department of
the Interior in Canada and Mexico
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law,
in fiscal year 1992 and thereafter, appropriations
in this title 1 shall be available to provide insurance on official motor vehicles, aircraft, and
boats operated by the Department of the Interior in Canada and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 102–154, title I, § 107, Nov. 13, 1991, 105
Stat. 1012.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This title, referred to in text, is title I of Pub. L.
102–154, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 990, known as the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 101–512, title I, § 108, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
1936.
Pub. L. 101–121, title I, § 108, Oct. 23, 1989, 103 Stat. 720.
Pub. L. 100–446, title I, § 108, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat.
1801.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title I, § 109], Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1329–213, 1329–234.
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I, § 109], Oct. 18, 1986, 100
Stat. 1783–242, 1783–261, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title
I, § 109], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–261.
Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I, § 109], Dec. 19, 1985, 99
Stat. 1224, 1243.
Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I, § 110], Oct. 12,
1984, 98 Stat. 1837, 1855.
Pub. L. 98–146, title I, § 111, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 937.

§ 1473e. Acceptance of donations and bequests
for Natural Resources Library
In fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, the Secretary may accept donations and bequests of
money, services, or other personal property for
the management and enhancement of the Department’s Natural Resources Library. The Secretary may hold, use, and administer such donations until expended and without further appropriation.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I, § 113], Oct.
21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–255.)
§ 1474. Availability of receipts from administrative fees for program operations in Mining
Law Administration
In fiscal year 1989 all but $742,000 of receipts,
and thereafter all receipts from fees established
by the Secretary of the Interior for processing of
actions relating to the administration of the
General Mining Laws shall be available for program operations in Mining Law Administration
1 See

References in Text note below.