Public Law 74–85

To conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the

Surveys and investigations to be conducted.

character of soil erosion and the preventive measures needed, to publish the results of any such surveys, investigations, or research, to disseminate information concerning such methods, and to conduct demonstrational projects in areas subject to erosion by wind or water;

To carry out preventive measures, including, but not limited

Types of preventive measures to be employed.

to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land;

To cooperate or enter into agreements with, or to furnish

Agreements, aid, etc., for control purposes.

financial or other aid to, any agency, governmental or otherwise, or any person, subject to such conditions as he may deem necessary, for the purposes of this Act; and

To acquire lands, or rights or interests therein, by purchase,

Acquisition of lands, rights, etc., when necessary.

gift, condemnation, or otherwise, whenever necessary for the purposes of this Act.

On lands owned or controlled by the United States or any

Protective measures on Government-owned, etc., lands.

of its agencies, with the cooperation of the agency having jurisdiction thereof; and

On any other lands, upon obtaining proper consent or the

Other lands.

necessary rights or interests in such lands.

The enactment and reasonable safeguards for the enforcement

Local restrictions for preventing erosion.

of State and local laws imposing suitable permanent restrictions on the use of such lands and otherwise providing for the prevention of soil erosion;

Agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands; and

Contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, to any operations conferring such benefits.

Secure the cooperation of any governmental agency;

Subject to the provisions of the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as he may deem necessary, except for a period not to exceed eight months from the date of this enactment, the Secretary of Agriculture may make appointments and may continue employees of the organization heretofore established for the purpose of administering those provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act which relate to the prevention of soil erosion, without regard to the civil-service laws or regulations and the

Technical services.

Classification Act, as amended; and any persons with technical or practical knowledge may be employed and compensated under this Act on a basis to be determined by the Civil Service Commission; and

Make expenditures for personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, for the purchase of law books and books of reference, for printing and binding, for the purchase, operation, and maintenance of passenger-carrying vehicles, and perform such acts, and prescribe such regulations, as he may deem proper to carry out the provisions of this Act.