Public Law 81–734

That the President is authorized, through such channels as he may deem proper, to negotiate and enter into an agreement or agreements with the Dominion of Canada for a location survey for a railroad of standard gage to connect the existing railroad system now terminating at Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, with the railroad system serving the Territory of Alaska and terminating at Fairbanks, Alaska, together with all branches and extensions of said new railroad system, and in cooperation with the Government of the Dominion of Canada, to cause a survey or surveys to be made to determine the most practicable route for such railroad, as well as construction plans and specifications and estimates of the probable cost thereof, and plans for financing its construction, operation, and maintenance.

Sec. 2.

The President is further authorized to designate such agency

Designation of agencies.

or agencies of the United States as he may select to carry on, either directly or under contract, the work of survey of the route for such railroad. Such agency or agencies are authorized and directed to cooperate directly with like agencies or officials to be designated by the Government of the Dominion of Canada for the purpose of coordinating and expediting the work of such location survey.

Sec. 3.

The work of all existing agencies which may be engaged

Correlation of work.

in like or affiliated activities in the Territory of Alaska and in western Canada shall hereafter be correlated with the work contemplated under this Act.

Sec. 4.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sum as

Appropriation authorized.

may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the President, through such agency or agencies as he may designate, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act.