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shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable and
appropriate, such contracts include the following:
(1) Clearly stated and results oriented perform-
ance criteria and measures.
(2) Appropriate incentives for contractors to
meet and exceed the performance criteria effectively
and efficiently.
(3) Appropriate criteria and incentives for con-
tractors to seek and engage subcontractors who may
more effectively and efficiently perform either unique
and technologically challenging tasks or routine and
interchangeable services.
(4) Specific incentives for cost savings.
(5) Financial accountability.
(6) When appropriate, allocation of fee or profit
reduction for failure to meet minimum performance
criteria and standards.
(b) CRITERIA AND MEASURES.—Performance criteria
and measures should take into consideration, at a mini-
mum, the following: managerial control; elimination or re-
duction of risk to public health and the environment;
workplace safety; financial control; goal-oriented work
scope; use of innovative and alternative technologies and
techniques that result in cleanups being performed less ex-
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pensively, more quickly, and within quality parameters;
and performing within benchmark cost estimates.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In implementing this section,
the Secretary of Energy shall consult with interested par-
ties.
(d) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Energy shall im-
plement this section not later than October 1, 1997, unless
the Secretary submits to Congress before that date a re-
port with a schedule for completion of action under this
section.
SEC. 3157. DESIGNATION OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILI-
TIES AS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-
UP DEMONSTRATION AREAS.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Energy, upon
receipt of a request from a Governor of a State in which
a defense nuclear facility is situated, may designate the
facility as a ‘‘National Environmental Cleanup Dem-
onstration Area’’ to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that Federal and State regulatory agencies, mem-
bers of the community surrounding the facilities des-
ignated under subsection (a), and other affected parties
should work to develop expedited and streamlined proc-
esses and systems for cleaning up the facilities, to elimi-
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nate unnecessary bureaucratic delay, and to proceed expe-
ditiously with environmental restoration activities.
TITLE 
XXXII—DEFENSE 
NU-
CLEAR 
FACILITIES 
SAFETY
BOARD
SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 1997, $17,000,000 for the operation of the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).
TITLE XXXIII—NATIONAL
DEFENSE STOCKPILE
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Disposals and Use of Funds
SEC. 3301. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) The term ‘‘National Defense Stockpile’’
means the stockpile provided for in section 4 of the
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50
U.S.C. 98c).
(2) The term ‘‘National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund’’ means the fund in the Treasury
of the United States established under section 9(a)
of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a)).
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SEC. 3302. AUTHORIZED USES OF STOCKPILE FUNDS.
(a) OBLIGATION OF STOCKPILE FUNDS.—During fis-
cal year 1997, the National Defense Stockpile Manager
may obligate up to $60,000,000 of the funds in the Na-
tional Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund for the author-
ized uses of such funds under section 9(b)(2) of the Stra-
tegic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C.
98h(b)(2)).
(b) ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS.—The National De-
fense Stockpile Manager may obligate amounts in excess
of the amount specified in subsection (a) if the National
Defense Stockpile Manager notifies Congress that extraor-
dinary or emergency conditions necessitate the additional
obligations. The National Defense Stockpile Manager may
make the additional obligations described in the notifica-
tion after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the
date Congress receives the notification.
(c) LIMITATIONS.—The authorities provided by this
section shall be subject to such limitations as may be pro-
vided in appropriations Acts.
Subtitle B—Programmatic Change
SEC. 3311. BIENNIAL REPORT ON STOCKPILE REQUIRE-
MENTS.
(a) NATIONAL
EMERGENCY
PLANNING
ASSUMP-
TIONS.—Section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–5) is amended—
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(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (e); and
(2) by striking out subsection (b) and inserting
in lieu thereof the following new subsection:
‘‘(b) Each report under this section shall set forth
the national emergency planning assumptions used by the
Secretary in making the Secretary’s recommendations
under subsection (a)(1) with respect to stockpile require-
ments. The Secretary shall base the national emergency
planning assumptions on a military conflict scenario con-
sistent with the scenario used by the Secretary in budget-
ing and defense planning purposes. The assumptions to
be set forth include assumptions relating to each of the
following:
‘‘(1) The length and intensity of the assumed
military conflict.
‘‘(2) The military force structure to be mobi-
lized.
‘‘(3) The losses anticipated from enemy action.
‘‘(4) The military, industrial, and essential civil-
ian requirements to support the national emergency.
‘‘(5) The availability of supplies of strategic and
critical materials from foreign sources during the
mobilization period, the military conflict, and the
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subsequent period of replenishment, taking into con-
sideration possible shipping losses.
‘‘(6) The domestic production of strategic and
critical materials during the mobilization period, the
military conflict, and the subsequent period of re-
plenishment, taking into consideration possible ship-
ping losses.
‘‘(7) Civilian austerity measures required dur-
ing the mobilization period and military conflict.
‘‘(c) The stockpile requirements shall be based on
those strategic and critical materials necessary for the
United States to replenish or replace, within three years
of the end of the military conflict scenario required under
subsection (b), all munitions, combat support items, and
weapons systems that would be consumed or exhausted
during such a military conflict.
‘‘(d) The Secretary shall also include in each report
under this section an examination of the effect that alter-
native mobilization periods under the military conflict sce-
nario required under subsection (b), as well as a range
of other military conflict scenarios addressing potentially
more serious threats to national security, would have on
the Secretary’s recommendations under subsection (a)(1)
with respect to stockpile requirements.’’.
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2 of such
Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) is amended by striking out subsection
(c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(c) The purpose of the National Defense Stockpile
is to serve the interest of national defense only. The Na-
tional Defense Stockpile is not to be used for economic
or budgetary purposes.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on October 1, 1996.
SEC. 3312. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) PROPOSED
CHANGES
IN
STOCKPILE
QUAN-
TITIES.—Section 3(c)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Ma-
terials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(c)(2)) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking out ‘‘effective on or after the
30th legislative day following’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘after the end of the 45-day period begin-
ning on’’; and
(2) by striking out the last sentence.
(b) WAIVER OF ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL RE-
QUIREMENTS.—Section 6(d)(1) of such Act (50 U.S.C.
98e(d)(1)) is amended by striking out ‘‘thirty days’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘45 days’’.
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(c) TIME TO BEGIN DISPOSAL.—Section 6(d)(2) of
such Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(d)(2)) is amended by striking
out ‘‘thirty days’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘45 days’’.
SEC. 3313. IMPORTATION OF STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MA-
TERIALS.
Section 13 of the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–4) is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘as a Communist-dominated
country or area’’; and
(2) by striking out ‘‘such Communist-dominated
countries or areas’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘a
country or area listed in such general note’’.
TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL
PETROLEUM RESERVES
SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Energy $149,500,000 for fiscal year 1997 for
the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 641
of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval petro-
leum reserves (as defined in section 7420(2) of such title).
Funds appropriated pursuant to such authorization shall
remain available until expended.
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SEC. 3402. PRICE REQUIREMENT ON SALE OF CERTAIN PE-
TROLEUM DURING FISCAL YEAR 1997.
Notwithstanding section 7430(b)(2) of title 10, Unit-
ed States Code, during fiscal year 1997, any sale of any
part of the United States share of petroleum produced
from Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1, 2, and 3
shall be made at a price not less than 90 percent of the
current sales price, as estimated by the Secretary of En-
ergy, of comparable petroleum in the same area.
TITLE XXXV—PANAMA CANAL
COMMISSION
Subtitle A—Authorization of
Appropriations
SEC. 3501. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Panama Canal
Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1997’’.
SEC. 3502. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the
Panama Canal Commission is authorized to use amounts
in the Panama Canal Commission Revolving Fund to
make such expenditures within the limits of funds and
borrowing authority available to it in accordance with law,
and to make such contracts and commitments, as may be
necessary under the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22
U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) for the operation, maintenance, im-
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provement, and administration of the Panama Canal for
fiscal year 1997.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—For fiscal year 1997, the Panama
Canal Commission may expend funds in the Panama
Canal Commission Revolving Fund not more than
$73,000 for reception and representation expenses, of
which—
(1) not more than $18,000 may be used for of-
ficial reception and representation expenses of the
Supervisory Board of the Commission;
(2) not more than $10,000 may be used for of-
ficial reception and representation expenses of the
Secretary of the Commission; and
(3) not more than $45,000 may be used for of-
ficial reception and representation expenses of the
Administrator of the Commission.
SEC. 3503. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
funds available to the Commission shall be available for
the purchase and transportation to the Republic of Pan-
ama, of passenger motor vehicles built in the United
States, including large, heavy-duty vehicles.
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SEC. 3504. EXPENDITURES ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TREATIES.
Expenditures authorized under this subtitle may be
made only in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaties
of 1977 and any law of the United States implementing
those treaties.
Subtitle B—Amendments to
Panama Canal Act of 1979
SEC. 3521. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This subtitle may be cited as the
‘‘Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly
provided, whenever in this subtitle an amendment or re-
peal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be con-
sidered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.).
SEC. 3522. DEFINITIONS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR LEG-
ISLATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In section 3 (22 U.S.C. 3602)—
(1) the heading is amended to read as follows:
‘‘DEFINITIONS
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘and’’ after
the semicolon at the end of paragraph (4), by strik-
ing the semicolon at the end of paragraph (5) and
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inserting a period, and striking paragraphs (6) and
(7); and
(3) by striking subsection (d).
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended in the item relating to section 3
by striking ‘‘and recommendation for legislation’’.
SEC. 3523. ADMINISTRATOR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1103 (22 U.S.C. 3613)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘ADMINISTRATOR
‘‘SEC. 1103. (a) There shall be an Administrator of
the Commission who shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and
shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.
‘‘(b) The Administrator shall be paid compensation
in an amount, established by the Board, not to exceed level
III of the Executive Schedule.’’.
(b) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—Nothing in this section
(or section 3549(3)) shall be considered to affect—
(1) the tenure of the individual serving as Ad-
ministrator of the Commission on the day before
subsection (a) takes effect; or
(2) until modified under section 1103(b) of the
Panama Canal Act of 1979, as amended by sub-
section (a), the compensation of the individual so
serving.
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SEC. 3524. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF ENGINEER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1104 (22 U.S.C. 3614)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
‘‘SEC. 1104. (a) There shall be a Deputy Adminis-
trator of the Commission who shall be appointed by the
President. The Deputy Administrator shall perform such
duties as may be prescribed by the Board.
‘‘(b) The Deputy Administrator shall be paid com-
pensation at a rate of pay, established by the Board, which
does not exceed the rate of basic pay in effect for level
IV of the Executive Schedule, and, if eligible, shall be paid
the overseas recruitment and retention difference provided
for in section 1217 of this Act.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended in the item relating to section
1104 by striking ‘‘and Chief Engineer’’.
(c) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—Nothing in this section
shall be considered to affect—
(1) the tenure of the individual serving as Dep-
uty Administrator of the Commission on the day be-
fore subsection (a) takes effect; or
(2) until modified under section 1104(b) of the
Panama Canal Act of 1979, as amended by sub-
section (a), the compensation of the individual so
serving.
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SEC. 3525. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN.
Section 1113 (22 U.S.C. 3623) is amended by strik-
ing subsection (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (d).
SEC. 3526. APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION; DUTIES.
Section 1202 (22 U.S.C. 3642) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION; DUTIES
‘‘SEC. 1202. (a) In accordance with this chapter, the
Commission may appoint, fix the compensation of, and de-
fine the authority and duties of officers and employees
(other than the Administrator and Deputy Administrator)
necessary for the management, operation, and mainte-
nance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works,
installations, and equipment.
‘‘(b) Individuals serving in any Executive agency
(other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, including individuals in the uniform services, may,
if appointed under this section or section 1104 of this Act,
serve as officers or employees of the Commission.’’.
SEC. 3527. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1209 (22 U.S.C. 3649)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN BENEFITS
‘‘SEC. 1209. Chapter 81 of title 5, United States
Code, relating to compensation for work injuries, chapters
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83 and 84 of such title 5, relating to retirement, chapter
87 of such title 5, relating to life insurance, and chapter
89 of such title 5, relating to health insurance, are applica-
ble to Commission employees, except any individual—
‘‘(1) who is not a citizen of the United States;
‘‘(2) whose initial appointment by the Commis-
sion occurs after October 1, 1979; and
‘‘(3) who is covered by the Social Security Sys-
tem of the Republic of Panama pursuant to any pro-
vision of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and re-
lated agreements.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1209 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 1209. Applicability of certain benefits.’’.
SEC. 3528. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES.
Section 1210 (22 U.S.C. 3650) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES
‘‘SEC. 1210. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c),
the Commission may pay travel and transportation ex-
penses for employees in accordance with subchapter II of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(b) For an employee to whom section 1206 applies,
the Commission may pay travel and transportation ex-
penses associated with vacation leave for the employee and
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the immediate family of the employee notwithstanding re-
quirements regarding periods of service established by
subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code,
or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
‘‘(c) For an employee to whom section 1206 does not
apply, the Commission may pay travel and transportation
expenses associated with vacation leave for the employee
and the immediate family of the employee notwithstanding
requirements regarding a written agreement concerning
the duration of a continuing service obligation established
by subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder.’’.
SEC. 3529. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF AGENCY.
Subparagraph (B) of section 1211(1) (22 U.S.C.
3651(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) any other Executive agency or the
Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any
election in effect under section 1212(b) of this
Act;’’.
SEC. 3530. PANAMA CANAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM; MERIT
AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1212 (22 U.S.C. 3652)
is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘PANAMA CANAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM; MERIT AND
OTHER EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
‘‘SEC. 1212. (a) The Commission shall establish a
Panama Canal Employment System and prescribe the reg-
ulations necessary for its administration. The Panama
Canal Employment System shall—
‘‘(1) be established in accordance with and be
subject to the provisions of the Panama Canal Trea-
ty of 1977 and related agreements, the provisions of
this chapter, and any other applicable provision of
law;
‘‘(2) be based on the consideration of the merit
of each employee or candidate for employment and
the qualifications and fitness of the employee to hold
the position concerned;
‘‘(3) conform, to the extent practicable and con-
sistent with the provisions of this Act, to the poli-
cies, principles, and standards applicable to the com-
petitive service;
‘‘(4) in the case of employees who are citizens
of the United States, provide for the appropriate
interchange of those employees between positions
under the Panama Canal Employment System and
positions in the competitive service; and
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‘‘(5) not be subject to the provisions of title 5,
United States Code, unless specifically made applica-
ble by this Act.
‘‘(b)(1) The head of any Executive agency (other
than the Commission) and the Smithsonian Institution
may elect to have the Panama Canal Employment System
made applicable in whole or in part to personnel of that
agency in the Republic of Panama.
‘‘(2) Any Executive agency (other than the Commis-
sion) and the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any
election under paragraph (1), shall conduct its employ-
ment and pay practices relating to employees in accord-
ance with the Panama Canal Employment System.
‘‘(c) The Commission may exclude any employee or
position from coverage under any provision of this sub-
chapter, other than the interchange rights extended under
subsection (a)(4).’’.
(b) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—The Panama Canal Em-
ployment System and all elections, rules, regulations, and
orders relating thereto, as last in effect before the amend-
ment made by subsection (a) takes effect, shall continue
in effect, according to their terms, until modified, termi-
nated, or superseded under section 1212 of the Panama
Canal Act of 1979, as amended by subsection (a).
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SEC. 3531. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS.
Section 1213 (22 U.S.C. 3653) is amended in the
first sentence by striking ‘‘The head of each agency’’ and
inserting ‘‘The Commission’’.
SEC. 3532. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION REGARDING
INTERIM 
APPLICATION 
OF 
CANAL 
ZONE
MERIT SYSTEM.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 1214 (22 U.S.C. 3654) is re-
pealed.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1214.
SEC. 3533. REPEAL OF PROVISION RELATING TO RECRUIT-
MENT AND RETENTION REMUNERATION.
Section 1217(d) (22 U.S.C. 3657(d)) is repealed.
SEC. 3534. BENEFITS BASED ON BASIC PAY.
Section 1218(2) (22 U.S.C. 3658(2)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(2) benefits under subchapter III of chapter
83 and subchapter II of chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to retirement;’’.
SEC. 3535. VESTING OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AU-
THORITY OF COMMISSION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1223 (22 U.S.C. 3663)
is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘CENTRAL EXAMINING OFFICE
‘‘SEC. 1223. The Commission shall establish a
Central Examining Office. The purpose of the office shall
be to implement the provisions of the Panama Canal Trea-
ty of 1977 and related agreements with respect to recruit-
ment, examination, determination of qualification stand-
ards, and similar matters relating to employment of the
Commission.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1223 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 1223. Central Examining Office.’’.
SEC. 3536. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1224 (22 U.S.C. 3664)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE
‘‘SEC. 1224. The following provisions of title 5, Unit-
ed States Code, apply to the Panama Canal Commission:
‘‘(1) Part I of title 5 (relating to agencies gen-
erally).
‘‘(2) Chapter 21 (relating to employee defini-
tions).
‘‘(3) Section 2302(b)(8) (relating to whistle-
blower protection) and all provisions of title 5 relat-
ing to the administration or enforcement or any
other aspect thereof, as identified in regulations pre-
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scribed by the Commission in consultation with the
Office of Personnel Management.
‘‘(4) All provisions relating to preference eligi-
bles.
‘‘(5) Section 5514 (relating to offset from sal-
ary).
‘‘(6) Section 5520a (relating to garnishments).
‘‘(7) Sections 5531-5535 (relating to dual pay
and employment).
‘‘(8) Subchapter VI of chapter 55 (relating to
accumulated and accrued leave).
‘‘(9) Subchapter IX of chapter 55 (relating to
severance and back pay).
‘‘(10) Chapter 57 (relating to travel and trans-
portation).
‘‘(11) Chapter 59 (relating to allowances).
‘‘(12) Chapter 63 (relating to leave).
‘‘(13) Section 6323 (relating to military leave;
Reserves and National Guardsmen).
‘‘(14) Chapter 71 (relating to labor relations).
‘‘(15) Subchapters II and III of chapter 73 (re-
lating to employment limitations and political activi-
ties, respectively) and all provisions of title 5 relat-
ing to the administration or enforcement or any
other aspect thereof, as identified in regulations pre-
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scribed by the Commission in consultation with the
Office of Personnel Management.
‘‘(16) Chapter 81 (relating to compensation for
work injuries).
‘‘(17) Chapters 83 and 84 (relating to retire-
ment).
‘‘(18) Chapter 85 (relating to unemployment
compensation).
‘‘(19) Chapter 87 (relating to life insurance).
‘‘(20) Chapter 89 (relating to health insur-
ance).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1224 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 1224. Applicability of title 5, United States Code.’’.
SEC. 3537. REPEAL OF PROVISION RELATING TO TRANS-
FERRED OR REEMPLOYED EMPLOYEES.
Section 1231(a)(3) (22 U.S.C. 3671(a)(3)) is re-
pealed.
SEC. 3538. ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL DISABILITY BENE-
FITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1245 (22 U.S.C. 3682)
is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection
(b) and inserting the following:
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‘‘ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN DISABILITY BENEFITS
‘‘SEC. 1245. (a)(1) The Commission, or any other
United States Government agency or private entity acting
pursuant to an agreement with the Commission, under the
Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing cash relief for certain em-
ployees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provi-
sions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act’, approved July
8, 1937 (50 Stat. 478; 68 Stat. 17), may continue the
payments of cash relief to those individual former employ-
ees of the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Com-
pany or their predecessor agencies not coming within the
scope of the former Canal Zone Retirement Act whose
services were terminated prior to October 5, 1958, because
of unfitness for further useful service by reason of mental
or physical disability resulting from age or disease.
‘‘(2) Subject to subsection (b), cash relief under this
subsection may not exceed $1.50 per month for each year
of service of the employees so furnished relief, with a maxi-
mum of $45 per month, plus the amount of any cost-of-
living increases in such cash relief granted before October
1, 1979, pursuant to section 181 of title 2 of the Canal
Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), nor be
paid to any employee who, at the time of termination for
disability prior to October 5, 1958, had less than 10 years’
service with the Canal Zone Government, the Panama
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Canal Company, or their predecessor agencies on the Isth-
mus of Panama.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1245 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 1245. Administration of certain disability benefits.’’.
SEC. 3539. PANAMA CANAL REVOLVING FUND.
Section 1302 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22
U.S.C. 3712) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘PANAMA CANAL REVOLVING FUND
‘‘SEC. 1302. (a) There is established in the Treasury
of the United States a revolving fund to be known as ‘Pan-
ama Canal Revolving Fund’. The Panama Canal Revolv-
ing Fund shall, subject to subsection (b), be available to
the Commission to carry out the purposes, functions, and
powers authorized by this Act, including for—
‘‘(1) the hire of passenger motor vehicles and
aircraft;
‘‘(2) uniforms or allowances therefor;
‘‘(3) official receptions and representation ex-
penses of the Board, the Secretary of the Commis-
sion, and the Administrator;
‘‘(4) the operation of guide services;
‘‘(5) a residence for the Administrator;
‘‘(6) disbursements by the Administrator for
employee and community projects;
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‘‘(7) the procurement of expert and consultant
services;
‘‘(8) promotional activities, including the prepa-
ration, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet,
booklet, publication, radio, television, film, or other
media presentation designed to promote the Panama
Canal as a resource of the world shipping industry;
and
‘‘(9) the purchase and transportation to the Re-
public of Panama of passenger motor vehicles built
in the United States, including large, heavy-duty ve-
hicles.
‘‘(b)(1) There shall be deposited in the Panama
Canal Revolving Fund, on a continuing basis, toll receipts
(other than amounts of toll receipts deposited into the
Panama Canal Commission Dissolution Fund under sec-
tion 1305) and all other receipts of the Commission. Ex-
cept as provided in section 1303, no funds may be obli-
gated or expended by the Commission in any fiscal year
unless such obligation or expenditure has been specifically
authorized by law.
‘‘(2) No funds may be authorized for the use of the
Commission, or obligated or expended by the Commission
in any fiscal year, in excess of—
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‘‘(A) the amount of revenues deposited in the
Panama Canal Revolving Fund and the Panama
Canal Dissolution Fund during such fiscal year, plus
‘‘(B) the amount of revenues deposited in the
Panama Canal Revolving Fund before such fiscal
year and remaining unobligated at the beginning of
such fiscal year; plus
‘‘(C) the $100,000,000 borrowing authority
provided for in section 1304 of this Act.
Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Congress
the amount of revenues deposited in the Panama Canal
Revolving Fund during such fiscal year.
‘‘(c) With the approval of the Secretary of the Treas-
ury, the Commission may deposit amounts in the Panama
Canal Revolving Fund in any Federal Reserve bank, any
depository for public funds, or such other place and in
such manner as the Commission and the Secretary may
agree.
‘‘(d)(1) It is the sense of the Congress that the addi-
tional costs resulting from the implementation of the Pan-
ama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements should
be kept to the absolute minimum level. To this end, the
Congress declares appropriated costs of implementation to
be borne by the taxpayers over the life of such Treaty