NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY SAFETY For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary with respect to traffic and highway safety, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $69,337,000, of which $25,750,000 shall be derived from the Highway trust fund. $69,337,000 CONSTRUCTION OF COMPLIANCE FACILITIES For necessary expenses of design and acquisition of land, facilities, and equipment by purchase, construction, lease or otherwise, for the Compliance Test Facility, $9,600,000, to remain available until expended. 9,600,000 STATE AND COMMUNITY HIGHWAY SAFETY (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 402, to remain available until expended, $47,000,000, of which $6,000,000 shall be derived from the Highway trust fund. [Total, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, $78,937,000.] 47,000,000 (liquidation of contract authorization) FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,205,000. 2,205,000 RAILROAD RESEARCH For necessary expenses for conducting railroad research activities, $10,350,000. 10,350,000 BUREAU OF RAILROAD SAFETY For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Railroad Safety, not otherwise provided for, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,631,000. 5,631,000 HIGH-SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT For necessary expenses for research, development, and demonstrations in high-speed ground transportation, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. 25,000,000 THE ALASKA RAILROAD ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall continue available until expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and development of industries or travel in the area served; and payment of compensation and expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8146, to be reimbursed as therein provided; and not to exceed $1,000,000 of the Fund shall be available for use in construction and engineering work on an extension of the Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks, Alaska, to the International Airport located near that city: Provided, That no employee shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund in excess of the salaries prescribed by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS-15, except the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for GS-17, and five officers at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for grade GS-16. [Total, Federal Railroad Administration, $13,186,000.] URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION URBAN Mass TRANSPORTATION FUND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES For necessary administrative expenses of the urban mass transportation program authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by Public Law 91-453), in connection with the activities, including uniforms and allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $6,300,000 to remain available until expended. $6,300,000 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATIONS AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING For an additional amount for the urban mass transportation program, as authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), to remain available until expended; $65,000,000: Provided, That $62,000,000 shall be available for research, development, and demonstrations, and $3,000,000 shall be available for university research and training, and managerial training as authorized under the authority of the said act. 65,000,000 LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION An appropriation to the urban mass transportation fund, for liquidation of contractual obligations incurred under authority of the 150,000,000 Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as (liquidation of amended by Public Law 91-453), $150,000,000, to remain available contract until expended. authorization) [Total, Urban Mass Transportation Administration, $71,300,000.] SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such Corporation except as hereinafter provided. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Not to exceed $749,000 shall be available for administrative expenses which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed $3,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Transportation, hire of passenger motor vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor for operation and maintenance personnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902) and $15,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. Total, title I, Department of Transportation: [Definite appropriations $2,571,454,997] [Appropriations to liquidate contract authorizations- 5,022,093,000] [Appropriations for debt reduction 143.0031 [Total, new budget (obligational) authority --- 2,571,454,997] TITLE II-RELATED AGENCIES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including employment of temporary guards on a contract or fee basis; hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); $7,150,000. $7,150,000 CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including hire of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $13,445,000. . 13,445,000 PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS For payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1376), as is payable by the Board, $53,600,000, to remain available until expended. [Total, Civil Aeronautics Board, $67,025,000.] 53,600,000 INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION $30,640,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $30,640,000, of which $150,000 shall be available for valuation of pipelines: Provided, That Joint Board members and cooperating State commissioners may use Government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their duties as such. THE PANAMA CANAL CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT OPERATING EXPENSES For operating expenses necessary for the Canal Zone Government, including operation of the Postal Service of the Canal Zone; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); expenses incident to conducting hearings on the Isthmus; expenses of special training of employees of the Canal Zone Government as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118; contingencies of the Governor, residence for the Governor; medical aid and support of the insane and of lepers and aid and support of indigent persons legally within the Canal Zone, including expenses of their deportation when practicable; and maintaining and altering facilities of other Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal Zone Government use, $50,800,000. 50,800,000 CAPITAL OUTLAY For acquisition of land and land under water and acquisition, construction, and replacement of improvements, facilities, structures, and equipment, as authorized by law (2 C.Z. Code, sec. 2; 2 C.Z. Code, sec. 371), including the purchase of not to exceed thirteen passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; improving facilities of other Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal Zone Government use; and expenses incident to the retirement of such assets; $3,700,000, to remain available until expended. 3,700,000 PANAMA CANAL COMPANY CORPORATION The Panama Canal Company is hereby authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to it and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation, including maintaining and improving facilities of other Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Panama Canal Company use. LIMITATION ON GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Not to exceed $19,283,000 of the funds available to the Panama Canal Company shall be available during the current fiscal year for general and administrative expenses of the Company, including operation of tourist vessels and guide services, which shall be computed on an accrual basis. Funds available to the Panama Canal Company for operating expenses shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed twenty-five passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only, and for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). [Total, The Panama Canal, $54,500,000.] WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION To enable the Department of Transportation to pay the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, as part of the Federal contribution toward expenses necessary to design, engineer, construct, and equip a rail rapid transit system, as authorized by the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 (Public Law 91–143), including acquisition of rights-of-way, land, and interests therein, to remain available until expended, $174,321,000 for the fiscal year 1973. $174,321,000 [For an additional amount of $38,011,000 for 1972 for the foregoing (1973 advance purposes, see p. 264.] appropriation) COMMISSION ON HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES 200,000 For necessary expenses of the Commission on Highway Beautification, established by section 123 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1727-1728), $200,000, to remain available until expended. (For an appropriation of $750,000 for 1972 for the Aviation Advisory Commission, see p. 264.] [Total, title I1, related agencies: [Definite appropriations : [1972 $ 159,535,000 174,321,000 TITLE III GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 301. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). Sec. 302. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by the Federal Aviation Administration may be expended for reimbursement of other Federal agencies for expenses incurred, on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration, in the settlement of claims for damages resulting from sonic boom in connection with research conducted as part of the civil supersonic aircraft development. |