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“THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S9236 on Sept. 11, 1997.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
1998
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GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1132
Mr. GORTON (for Mr. Gregg) proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 2107) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 126, line 16, insert after ``government'' the following ``that lies in whole or in part within the White Mountain National Forest and is''
On page 126, line 19, strike ``recreational user fee'' and insert in lieu thereof: ``Demonstration Program Fee (parking permit or passport)''
On page 126, line 21-22, strike ``White Mountain National'' and ``that lies, in whole or in part, within those boundaries.''
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