1708

DELIVER WATER, RIVERTON PROJECT

An act permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the third division, Riverton reclamation project, Wyoming. (Act of April 19, 1963, Public Law 88-10, 77 Stat. 8)

[Water delivery continued, Riverton project.]-Pending completion of a repayment contract or the enactment of other legislation providing for the furnishing of water to lands of the third division, Riverton reclamation project, Wyoming, the Secretary is authorized to continue to furnish water to the lands in such division, during calendar year 1963, as under the provisions of section 9, subsection (d) (1), of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (53 Stat. 1187, 1195; 43 U.S.C. 485h (d)) but without regard to the time limitation therein specified. Water shall be furnished upon individual applications accompanied by payments of $4 per acre for the first three acre-feet per acre with water in excess of that amount at $2 per acre-foot. The portion of the operation and maintenance costs in excess of the total of such payments is hereby declared to be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable. (77 Stat. 8)

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Not Codified. This Act is not codified in the U.S. Code.

Authorization. The Riverton project was initially authorized as an Indian reclamation project pursuant to the Indian Appropriation Act of March 2, 1917, 29 Stat. 969, 993. It was placed under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation by the Act of June 5, 1920, 41 Stat. 874, 915, the Sundry Civil Expenses Appropriation Act for 1921. The first and second divisions of the project were developed over the next 20 years. The general plan of development of the third division was authorized as the Riverton Extension Unit of the Missouri River Basin project under section 9(a) of the Flood Control Act of 1944, 58 Stat. 887, 891, but was not constructed as a part of that project. Extracts from the 1920 and 1944 Acts, including the provisions referred to, appear herein in chronological order.

Reference in the Text. Subsection 9 (d) (1) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (53 Stat. 1187, 1195; 43 U.S.C. 485h (d)), enacted August 4, 1939, which is referred to in the text, authorizes the Secretary of the

Interior to fix a development period for each irrigation block, not to exceed ten years, and to deliver water to the lands of the block during the development period at a charge per annum per acre foot, or other charge, to be fixed by the Secretary. The Act appears herein in chronological order.

Cross Reference, Delivery of Water. Other Acts authorizing the continued delivery of water to the lands of the Third Division, Riverton project are the Act of May 5, 1960, for the calendar years 1960 and 1961, the Act of June 8, 1962, for the calendar year 1962, and the Act of March 10, 1964, for the calendar years 1964, 1965 and 1966. These Acts appear herein in chronological order.

Legislative History. H.R. 4423, Public Law 88-10 in the 88th Congress. Reported in House from Interior and Insular Affairs Mar. 28, 1963; H.R. Rept. No. 119. Passed House Apr. 1, 1963. Passed Senate Apr. 9, 1963. Companion bill S. 982 reported in Senate from Interior and Insular Affairs, Apr. 5, 1963; S. Rept. No. 112.

1709

CONSENT TO SUIT BY FORMAN

An act to authorize David H. Forman and Julia Forman to bring suit against the United States to determine title to certain lands in Maricopa County, Arizona. (Act of April 26, 1963, Private Law 88-1, 77 Stat. 873)

[Civil action against the United States authorized.]-Consent is hereby given that a civil action may be instituted against the United States within one year after the date of enactment of this Act by or on behalf of David H. Forman and Julia Forman in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona to determine their right, title, and interest in and to a parcel of land in the northeast quarter of section 2, township 1 north, range 3 east, Gila and Salt River base and meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north line of the said northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 2, said point being south 89 degrees 54 minutes 30 seconds west a distance of 661.37 feet from the northeast corner of said section 2; thence south 0 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 33 feet to the true point of beginning; thence south 0 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 111.08 feet to a point on the north right-of-way line of the Appropriators Canal; thence south 47 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds east, along said north right-of-way line, a distance of 81.78 feet; thence south 0 degrees 22 minutes 30 seconds east a distance of 63.05 feet; thence north 47 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds west, parallel to the south right-of-way line of said Appropriators Canal, a distance of 190.90 feet; thence north 0 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds west a distance of 100.57 feet to a point 33 feet south of the north line of said northeast quarter northeast quarter; thence north 89 degrees 54 minutes 30 seconds east, parallel to the north line of said northeast quarter northeast quarter a distance of 80.06 feet to the point of beginning. (77 Stat. 873)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Legislative History. H.R. 1544, Private Law 88-1 in the 88th Congress. Reported in House from Interior and Insular Affairs Mar. 12, 1963; H.R. Rept. No. 88. Passed

House Apr. 2, 1963. Reported in Senate from Interior and Insular Affairs Apr. 9, 1963; S. Rept. No. 121. Passed Senate Apr. 11, 1963.

1710

TOWNSITE PLAT FOR VILLAGE OF HEYBURN

An act to release the right, title, or interest, if any, of the United States in certain streets in the village of Heyburn, Idaho, and to repeal the reverter in patent for public reserve. (Act of April 26, 1963, Public Law 88-14, 77 Stat. 13)

[Sec. 1. Release of United States interest in townsite streets.]-Any right, title, or interest of the United States in and to streets that were dedicated upon the filing of the townsite plat for Heyburn, Idaho, a reclamation townsite established pursuant to the Act of April 16, 1906 (34 Stat. 116), as amended, and that adjoin lands which have been sold, which streets have been vacated, or any street that may hereafter be vacated within the original townsite of Heyburn, Idaho, is hereby released. (77 Stat. 13)

Sec. 2. [Repealer.]—The clause included in patent numbered 1048499, issued by the United States to the village of Heyburn on July 27, 1931, providing for reversion of title to the United States is hereby repealed. (77 Stat. 13)

EXPLANATORY Notes

Not Codified. This Act is not codified in the U.S. Code.

Reference in the Text. The Act of April 16, 1906 (34 Stat. 116), as amended, referred to in the text, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw from public entry any lands, not to exceed 160 acres in each case, needed for townsite purposes in connection with irrigation projects. The Act

appears herein in chronological order.

Legislative History. H.R. 1087, Public Law 88-14 in the 88th Congress. Reported in House from Interior and Insular Affairs Mar. 12, 1963; H.R. Rept. No. 91. Passed House Apr. 1, 1963. Passed Senate Apr. 11, 1963. Companion bill S. 22 reported in Senate from Interior and Insular Affairs Apr. 9, 1963; S. Rept. No. 118.

1711

COORDINATION OF RECREATION PROGRAMS

An act to promote the coordination and development of effective programs relating to outdoor recreation, and for other purposes. (Act of May 28, 1963, Public Law 88-29, 77 Stat. 49)

[Sec. 1. Policy of Congress.]-The Congress finds and declares it to be desirable that all American people of present and future generations be assured adequate outdoor recreation resources, and that it is desirable for all levels of government and private interests to take prompt and coordinated action to the extent practicable without diminishing or affecting their respective powers and functions to conserve, develop, and utilize such resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people. (77 Stat. 49; 16 U.S.C. § 4601)

Sec. 2. [Functions and activities of the Secretary of the Interior.]-In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to perform the following functions and activities:

(a) INVENTORY.-Prepare and maintain a continuing inventory and evaluation of outdoor recreation needs and resources of the United States.

(b) CLASSIFICATION.-Prepare a system for classification of outdoor recreation resources to assist in the effective and beneficial use and management of such resources.

(c) NATIONWIDE PLAN.-Formulate and maintain a comprehensive nationwide outdoor recreation plan, taking into consideration the plans of the various Federal agencies, States, and their political subdivisions. The plan shall set forth the needs and demands of the public for outdoor recreation and the current and foreseeable availability in the future of outdoor recreation resources to meet those needs. The plan shall identify critical outdoor recreation problems, recommend solutions, and recommend desirable actions to be taken at each level of government and by private interests. The Secretary shall transmit the initial plan, which shall be prepared as soon as practicable within five years hereafter, to the President for transmittal to the Congress. Future revisions of the plan shall be similarly transmitted at succeeding five-year intervals. When a plan or revision is transmitted to the Congress, the Secretary shall transmit copies to the Governors of the several States.

(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.-Provide technical assistance and advice to and cooperate with States, political subdivisions, and private interests, including nonprofit organizations, with respect to outdoor recreation.

(e) REGIONAL COOPERATION.-Encourage interstate and regional cooperation in the planning, acquisition, and development of outdoor recreation

resources.

(f) RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.-(1) Sponsor, engage in, and assist in research relating to outdoor recreation, directly or by contract or cooperative agreements, and make payments for such purposes without regard to the limitations of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529) concerning advances of funds when he considers such action in the public interest, (2)

1712

COORDINATION OF RECREATION PROGRAMS

undertake studies and assemble information concerning outdoor recreation, directly or by contract or cooperative agreement, and disseminate such information without regard to the provisions of section 4154, title 39, United States Code and (3) cooperate with educational institutions and others in order to assist in establishing education programs and activities and to encourage public use and benefits from outdoor recreation.

(g) INTERDEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION.-(1) Cooperate with and provide technical assistance to Federal departments and agencies and obtain from them information, data, reports, advice, and assistance that are needed and can reasonably be furnished in carrying out the purposes of this Act, and (2) promote coordination of Federal plans and activities generally relating to outdoor recreation. Any department or agency furnishing advice or assistance hereunder may expend its own funds for such purposes, with or without reimbursement, as may be agreed to by that agency.

(h) DONATIONS.-Accept and use donations of money, property, personal services, or facilities for the purposes of this Act. (77 Stat. 49; 16 U.S.C. § 460/-1)

Sec. 3. [Cooperation of Federal agencies.]-In order further to carry out the policy declared in section 1 of this Act, the heads of Federal departments and independent agencies having administrative responsibility over activities or resources the conduct or use of which is pertinent to fulfillment of that policy shall, either individually or as a group, (a) consult with and be consulted by the Secretary from time to time both with respect to their conduct of those activities and their use of those resources and with respect to the activities which the Secretary of the Interior carries on under authority of this Act which are pertinent to their work, and (b) carry out such responsibilities in general conformance with the nationwide plan authorized under section 2(c) of this Act. (77 Stat. 50; 16 U.S.C. § 4601-2)

Sec. 4. [Terms defined.]—As used in this Act, the term "United States” shall include the District of Columbia and the terms "United States" and "States" may, to the extent practicable, include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (77 Stat. 60; 16 U.S.C. § 4601–3)

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Reference in the Text. Section 3648 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529), referred to in subsection 2(f) of the text, is found herein in the Appendix.

Reference in the Text. Section 4154, title 39, United States Code, referred to in subsection 2(f) of the text, deals with restrictions on the use of official Government mail.

Editor's Note, Annotations. Annotations of opinions are not included because this statute does not deal primarily with the activities of the Bureau of Reclamation.

Legislative History. S. 20, Public Law

88-29 in the 88th Congress. Reported in Senate from Interior and Insular Affairs Feb. 28, 1963; S. Rept. No. 11. Passed Senate Mar. 11, 1963. Passed House, amended, Apr. 29, 1963. Senate asks for a conference May 1, 1963. House agrees to a conference May 13, 1963. Conference report May 15, 1963, H.R. Rept. No. 303. House agrees to conference report May 16, 1963. Senate agrees to conference report May 16, 1963. Companion bill H.R. 1762 reported in House from Interior and Insular Affairs Mar. 28, 1963; H.R. Rept. No. 160.