Decision Concerning the Applicability of the Provisos in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1949, Under the Headings "Bureau of Reclamation" and "General Offices"

This decision concerns the applicability of the provisos in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1949, under the headings "Bureau of Reclamation" and "General Offices." GAO was asked to determine the answer to two questions: (1) Are services performed by the Bureau of Reclamation for other agencies and financed (a) by funds transferred from other Federal agencies to the Bureau; (b) by funds made available to the Bureau under the Act of March 4, 1921; or (c) by funds received by the State Department from foreign governments pursuant to the terms of Section 901 of the Act of January 27, 1948 and transferred to the Bureau included within the limitation? (2) Are transfers of funds by the Bureau of Reclamation to other agencies (a) by transfer appropriation warrants and allotment advices or (b) by Form 1080 vouchers for work or services pursuant to Section 601 (a) of the Economy Act included within the limitation?