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on FEMA’s plans to reduce disaster relief expenditures and improve
managment controls on the Disaster Relief Fund.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $1,385,000, as authorized by section
319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan program, $548,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, including
hire and purchase of motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343); uniforms,
or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902;
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS–
18; expenses of attendance of cooperating officials and individuals
at meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness;
transportation in connection with the continuity of Government
programs to the same extent and in the same manner as permitted
the Secretary of a Military Department under 10 U.S.C. 2632;
and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation
expenses, $167,500,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
as amended, $4,673,000.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry
out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.),
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended (42
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), the Defense Production
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections
107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended
(50 U.S.C. 404–405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978,
$206,701,000.
EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant
to title III of Public Law 100–77, as amended, $100,000,000: Pro-
vided, That total administrative costs shall not exceed three and
one-half percent of the total appropriation.
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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, and the National Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 1994, not to exceed $20,981,000 for salaries
and expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance
operations, and not to exceed $78,464,000 for flood mitigation,
including up to $20,000,000 for expenses under section 1366 of
the National Flood Insurance Act, which amount shall be available
until September 30, 1998. The first sentence of section 1376(c)
of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C.
4127(c)), is amended by striking all after ‘‘this subsection’’ and
inserting ‘‘such sums as may be necessary through September 30,
1997 for studies under this title.’’. In fiscal year 1997, no funds
in excess of (1) $47,000,000 for operating expenses, (2) $335,680,000
for agents’ commissions and taxes, and (3) $35,000,000 for interest
on Treasury borrowings shall be available from the National Flood
Insurance Fund without prior notice to the Committees on Appro-
priations. For fiscal year 1997, flood insurance rates shall not
exceed the level authorized by the National Flood Insurance Reform
Act of 1994. Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act
of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4026), is amended by striking
out September 30, 1996.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 1997.’’.
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
For the establishment of a working capital fund for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, to be available without fiscal year
limitation, for expenses and equipment necessary for maintenance
and operations of such administrative services as the Director deter-
mines may be performed more advantageously as central services:
Provided, That any inventories, equipment, and other assets
pertaining to the services to be provided by such fund, either
on hand or on order, less the related liabilities or unpaid obligations,
and any appropriations made hereafter for the purpose of providing
capital, shall be used to capitalize such fund: Provided further,
That such fund shall be reimbursed or credited with advance pay-
ments from applicable appropriations and funds of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, other Federal agencies, and other
sources authorized by law for which such centralized services are
performed, including supplies, materials, and services, at rates that
will return in full all expenses of operation, including accrued
leave, depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of
automated data processing (ADP) software and systems (either
acquired or donated), and an amount necessary to maintain a
reasonable operating reserve as determined by the Director:
Provided further, That income of such fund may be retained, to
remain available until expended, for purposes of the fund: Provided
further, That fees for services shall be established by the Director
at a level to cover the total estimated costs of providing such
services, such fees to be deposited in the fund shall remain available
until expended for purposes of the fund: Provided further, That
such fund shall terminate in a manner consistent with section
403(f) of Public Law 103–356.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
shall promulgate through rulemaking a methodology for assessment
and collection of fees to be assessed and collected beginning in
fiscal year 1997 applicable to persons subject to the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency’s radiological emergency preparedness
regulations. The aggregate charges assessed pursuant to this section
during fiscal year 1997 shall approximate, but not be less than,
100 per centum of the amounts anticipated by the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency to be obligated for its radiological
emergency preparedness program for such fiscal year. The meth-
odology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and
equitable, and shall reflect the full amount of costs of providing
radiological emergency planning, preparedness, response and associ-
ated services. Such fees shall be assessed in a manner that reflects
the use of agency resources for classes of regulated persons and
the administrative costs of collecting such fees. Fees received pursu-
ant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the
Treasury as offsetting receipts. Assessment and collection of such
fees are only authorized during fiscal year 1997.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
CONSUMER INFORMATION CENTER FUND
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,260,000, to be
deposited into the Consumer Information Center Fund: Provided,
That the appropriations, revenues and collections deposited into
the fund shall be available for necessary expenses of Consumer
Information Center activities in the aggregate amount of $7,500,000.
Appropriations, revenues, and collections accruing to this fund dur-
ing fiscal year 1997 in excess of $7,500,000 shall remain in the
fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as authorized
in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Consumer Information Center may accept
and deposit to this account, during fiscal year 1997 and hereafter,
gifts for the purpose of defraying its costs of printing, publishing,
and distributing consumer information and educational materials
and undertaking other consumer information activities; may expend
those gifts for those purposes, in addition to amounts appropriated
or otherwise made available; and the balance shall remain available
for expenditure for such purpose.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of human space flight research and develop-
ment activities, including research, development, operations, and
services; maintenance; construction of facilities including repair,
rehabilitation, and modification of real and personal property, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law;
space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities
including operations, production, and services; and purchase, lease,
charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative
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aircraft, $5,362,900,000, to remain available until September 30,
1998.
SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of science, aeronautics and technology research
and development activities, including research, development,
operations, and services; maintenance; construction of facilities
including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of real and per-
sonal property, and acquisition or condemnation of real property,
as authorized by law; space flight, spacecraft control and commu-
nications activities including operations, production, and services;
and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission
and administrative aircraft, $5,762,100,000, to remain available
until September 30, 1998. Chapter VII of Public Law 104–6 is
amended under the heading, ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space
Administration’’ by replacing ‘‘September 30, 1997’’ with ‘‘September
30, 1998’’ and ‘‘1996’’ with ‘‘1997’’.
MISSION SUPPORT
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in carrying
out mission support for human space flight programs and science,
aeronautical, and technology programs, including research oper-
ations and support; space communications activities including oper-
ations, production and services; maintenance; construction of facili-
ties including repair, rehabilitation, and modification of facilities,
minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facili-
ties, facility planning and design, environmental compliance and
restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as
authorized by law; program management; personnel and related
costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase, lease, charter,
maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft;
not to exceed $35,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; and purchase (not to exceed 33 for replacement only)
and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $2,562,200,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1998.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$17,000,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ‘‘Human space flight’’, ‘‘Science, aeronautics and
technology’’, or ‘‘Mission support’’ by this appropriations Act, when
(1) any activity has been initiated by the incurrence of obligations
for construction of facilities as authorized by law, or (2) amounts
are provided for full-funding for the Tracking and Data Relay
Satellite (TDRS) replenishment program, such amount available
for such activity shall remain available until expended. This provi-
sion does not apply to the amounts appropriated in ‘‘Mission