§ 1738. — Contracts for surveys and resource protection; renewals; funding requirements.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1738]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 35--FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III--ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1738. Contracts for surveys and resource protection;
renewals; funding requirements
(a) The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts for the use
of aircraft, and for supplies and services, prior to the passage of an
appropriation therefor, for airborne cadastral survey and resource
protection operations of the Bureau. He may renew such contracts
annually, not more than twice, without additional competition. Such
contracts shall obligate funds for the fiscal years in which the costs
are incurred.
(b) Each such contract shall provide that the obligation of the
United States for the ensuing fiscal years is contingent upon the
passage of an applicable appropriation, and that no payment shall be
made under the contract for the ensuing fiscal years until such
appropriation becomes available for expenditure.
(Pub. L. 94-579, title III, Sec. 308, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2767.)
