An Act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.
PL 94-134 (H.R.8365), enacted 11/24/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT'. 695 
Public Law 94-134 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending 
September 30,1976, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30,1976, and the period ending 
September 30,1976, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Transporta-
tion, including not to exceed $27,000 for allocation within the Depart-
ment for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary 
may determine, $32,550,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000,000 
of the funds provided under this Act shall be available to enable 
the Office of the Secretary to lease and maintain automobile parking 
facilities in the Nassif Building for employees of the Department. 
For "Salaries and expenses" tor the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, including not to exceed $8,750 for allocation 
within the Department for official reception and representation 
expenses as the Secretary may determine, $8,930,000: Provided, That 
not to exceed $250,000 of the funds provided under this Act shall be 
available to enable the Office of the Secretary to lease and maintain 
automobile parking facilities in the Nassif Building for employees of 
the Department. 
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, 
research, and development activities, including the collection of 
national transportation statistics, to remain available until expended, 
$28,000,000. 
For "Transportation planning, research, and development" for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, to remain available 
until expended, $7,000,000. 
Nov. 24, 1975 
[H.R. 8365] 
Department of 
Transportation 
and Related 
Agencies 
Appropriation 
Act, 1976. 
89 STAT. 696 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS 
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department 
determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United 
States, for necessary expenses for conducting transportation research 
activities overseas, as authorized by law, $250,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, 
in addition to other appropriations to the Department, for payments 
in the foregoing currencies. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY 
For grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as 
authorized by section 5 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 
(49 U.S.C. 1674), $1,650,000, to remain available until expended. 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the 
Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not to exceed 
sixteen passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only; and recrea-
tion and welfare; $718,341,000 of which $187,225 shall be applied to 
14 use 92 note. Capehart Housing debt reduction: Provided^ That the number of 
aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and 
seventy-nine exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attri-
tion : Provided further, That amounts equal to the obligated balances 
against the appropriations for "Operating expenses" for the two 
preceding years, shall be transferred to and merged with this appro-
priation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one 
fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the pay-
ment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appro-
priations and against this appropriation. 
For "Operatmg expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $205,660,000 of which $48,061 shall be applied to 
Capehart Housing debt reduction: Provided, That amounts equal to 
the obligated balances against the appropriations for "Operating 
expenses" for the two preceding years, shall be transferred to and 
merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall 
be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast 
Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such 
prior year appropriations and against this appropriation. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and air-
craft, including equipment related thereto; $156,100,000, to remain 
available until September 30,1978. 
For "Acquisition, construction, and improvements" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $16,160,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 1978. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 697 
ALTERATION OP BRIDGES 
For necessary expenses for alteration of obstructive bridges; 
$6,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Alteration of bridges" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $1,625,000, to remain available until expended. 
RETIRED PAY 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor other-
wise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and pay-
ments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor 
Benefit Plans; $115,650,000. 
For "Retired pay" for the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30,1976, $30,050,000. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as 
authorized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and sup-
plies, equipment, and services; $31,200,000: Provided^ That amounts 
equal to the obligated balances against the appropriations for "Reserve 
training" for the two preceding years shall be transferred to and 
merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall 
be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast 
Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such 
prior year appropriations and against this appropriation. 
For "Reserve training" for the period July 1,1976, through Septem-
ber 30, 1976, $10,175,000: Provided, T\QX amounts equal to the 
obligated balances against the appropriations for "Reserve training" 
for the two preceding years shall be transferred to and merged with 
this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available 
as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for 
the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year 
appropriations and against this appropriation. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for basic and 
applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; main-
tenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equip-
ment, as authorized by law; $18,600,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
For "Research, development, test, and evaluation" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $4,650,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
STATE BOATING SAFETY ASSISTANCE 
For financial assistance for State boating safety programs in accord-
ance with the provisions of the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 
(46 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), $5,790,000, to remain available until expended. 
89 STAT. 698 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
COAST GUARD SUPPLY FUND 
To increase the capital of the Coast Guard Supply Fund; $2,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
POLLUTION FUND 
For carrying out the provisions of subsections (c), (d), (i), and (1) 
of section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amend-
33 use 1321. 
ments of 1972 (Public Law 92-500), $10,000,000 to remain available 
until expended. 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administi-ation, not 
otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses for research 
and development and for establishment of air navigation facilities, 
and carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway Develop-
ment Act; purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for replacement 
only and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; $1,531,000,000, of 
which $6,000,000 is to be derived by transfer from the appropriation 
for "Civil supersonic aircraft development termination" and "Civil 
Supersonic aircraft development": Provided, That there may be cred-
ited to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, munici-
palities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses 
incurred in the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities. 
For "Operations" for the period July 1,1976, through September 30, 
1976, $396,000,000: Provided, That there may be credited to this appro-
priation, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other 
public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the 
maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities. 
FACILITIES, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
not otherwise provided for and for acquisition and modernization of 
facilities and equipment and service testing in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), includ-
ing construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary 
sites by lease or grant, $12,250,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, funds 
received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, 
and private sources, for expenses incurred for engineering and 
development. 
For "Facilities, engineering and development" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, $2,925,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, 
funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public 
authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred for engineering 
and development. 
PUBLIC LAW 94^134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 699 
RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 
TRUST FUND) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for research, 
engineering and development in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including construction 
of experimental facilities and acquisition oi necessary sites by lease 
or grant; $67,500,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust 
Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That there may 
be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, 
municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for 
expenses incurred for research, engineering and!^ development. 
For "Research, engineering and development (Airport and Air-
way Trust Fund)" for the period July 1,1976, through September 30, 
1976, $17,900,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust 
Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That there may 
be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, coun-
ties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for 
expenses incurred for research, engineering and development. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred for airport development 
under authority contained in section 14 of Public Law 91-258, as 
amended, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund 49 U
S
C 1714. 
and to remain available^ until expended, $320,000,000. 
For liquidation of obligations incurred for airport development for 
the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, under authority 
contained in section 14 of Public Law 91-258, as amended, to be 
derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain 
available until expended, $49,500,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NATIONAL CAPITAL AIRPORTS 
For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improve-
ment, and protection of the federally owned civil airports in 
the vicinity of the District of Columbia, including purchase of ten 
passenger motor vehicles for police type use, for replacement only; 
and purchase of two motor bikes; purchase, cleaning, and repair of 
uniforms; and arms and ammunition: $17,527,000. 
For "Operation and maintenance. National Capital Airports," 
including purchase of ten passenger motor vehicles for police type 
use, for replacement only; and purchase of two motor bikes for 
replacement only; purchase, cleaning, and repair of uniforms; and 
arms and ammunition for the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30, 1976, $4,450,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL CAPITAL AIRPORTS 
For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned civil 
airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, $11,625,000, to 
remain available until September 30,1978. 
89 STAT. 700 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE REVOLVING FUND 
The Secretar;^ of Transportation is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds available pursuant to section 
1306 of the Act of August 23,1958 (49 U.S.C. 1536), and in accordance 
with 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 and the 
period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, for aviation war risk 
insurance activities under said Act. 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
LIMITATION ON GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
Necessary expenses for administration, operation, and research of 
the Federal Highway Administration not to exceed $142,480,000 shall 
be paid, in accordance with law, from appropriations made available 
by this Act to the Federal Highway Administration together with 
advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Highway 
Administration: Provided, That not to exceed $32,000,000 of the 
amount provided herein shall remain available until expended. 
For "Limitation on general operating expenses" for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, $33,666,000: Provided.ThBi 
not to exceed $6,930,000 of the amount provided herein shall remain 
available until expended. 
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 
For necessary expenses to carry out motor carrier safety functions 
of the Secretary, as authorized by the Department of Transportation 
49 use 1655. 
Act (80 Stat. 939-40), $6,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
$400,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall remain available 
until expended and not to exceed $878,000, shall be available for 
"Limitation on general operating expenses." 
For "Motor carrier safety" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $1,625,000: Provided, That not to exceed $100,000 
qi the amount appropriated herein shall remain available until 
expended and not to exceed $225,000 shall be available for "Limitation 
on general operating expenses." 
HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in carrying out provisions of title 23, United 
States Code, including section 206(b) of the "Highway Safety Act of 
23 use 151 note. 1973," to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, $9,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION (LIQUIDATION or CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 131, 136, and 319(b), 
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended, together with 
$1,000,000 for necessary administrative expenses for carrymg out such 
provisions of title 23, United States Code, as authorized by section 
87 Stat. 251. 
104(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 701 
For "Highway beautification (liquidation of contract authoriza-
tion)" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, 
$7,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
HIGHWAT-EELATED SAFETY GRANTS (LIQUIDATION" or 
CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 402, administered by the 
Federal Highway Administration, to remain available until expended, 
$15,000,000, of which $11,700,000 shall be derived from the Highway 
Trust F u n d : Provided^ That not to exceed $533,100 of the amount 
appropriated herein shall be available for "Limitation on general 
operating expenses". 
For "Highway-related 
safety grants 
(liquidation of 
contract 
authorization)" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 
1976, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, $3,000,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That not to exceed 
$130,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be available for 
"Limitation on general operating expenses." 
RAILROAD-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS DEMONSTRATION 
PROJECTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of railroad-highway crossings demonstra-
tion projects, as authorized bv section 163 of the Federal-Aid 
Highway Act of 1973 and Title ITI of the National Mass Transporta- 23 USC130 aote. 
tion Assistance Act of 1974, to remain available until expended, 49 USC 1605 
$15,220,000, to be derived by transfer from amounts available for "°*®-
obligation under sections 203 and 230 of the Highway Safety Act of 
1973, together with $1,400,000, of which $933,333 shall be derived from 23 USC 130 note, 
the Highway Trust Fund. 
405. 
RURAL HIGHWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION 
PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the "Fed-
eral-Aid Highway Act of 1973," "section 147, to remain available until 23 USC 142 note, 
expended, $15,000,000, of which $10,000,000 shall be derived from the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
TERRITORIAL HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 215, 402, and 405, $4,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
For "Territorial highways (liquidation of contract authorization)" 
for the period July 1, 197*6, through September 30, 1976, $1,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
DARIEN GAP HIGHWAY 
For necessary expenses for construction of the Darien Gap High-
way in accordance with the provisions of section 216 of title 23 of 
the United States Code, $4,900,000, including the purchase of not 
to exceed two passenger motor vehicles, to remain available until 
expended. 
89 STAT. 702 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
OFF-SYSTEM ROADS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 219, $10,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided^ That not to exceed $300,000 of 
the amount appropriated herein shall be available for "Limitation on 
general operating expenses". 
For "Off-system roads (liquidation of contract authorization)" 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,500,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST F U N D ) 
For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, 
which are attributable to Federal-aid highways, not otherwise pro-
vided, including reimbursement for sums expended pursuant to the 
provisions of section 308, title 23, United States Code, $5,433,800,000 
or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the "High-
way trust fund", to remain available until expended. 
For "Federal-aid highways (liquidation of contract authorization) 
(trust fund)" for the period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, 
$1,273,950,000, or so much thereof as may be available in and derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. 
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST 
F U N D ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 130, 144, 151, 152, 153, and 
405, $300,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to re-
main available until expended. 
For "Highway safety construction programs (liquidation of con-
tract authorization) (trust fund)" for the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $75,000,000 to be derived from the Highway 
Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. 
RIGHT-OF-WAY REVOLVING F U N D (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST F U N D ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23 United States Code, section 108 (c), as authorized by section 
7(c) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, to remain available 
until expended, $20,000,000, to be derived from the "Highway Trust 
Fund" at such times and in such amounts as may be necessary to meet 
current withdrawals. 
For 
"Right-of-way 
revolving 
fund 
(liquidation 
of 
contract 
authorization) (trust fund)" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, to remain available until expended, $5,000,000, to 
be derived from the Highway Trust Fund at such times and in such 
amounts as may be necessary to meet current withdrawals. 
OVERSEAS HIGHWAY 
F^r necessary expenses for construction of the Ovei-seas Highway 
in accordance with the provisions of section 118, "Federal-Aid High-
88 Stat. 2288. 
way Amendments of 1974", to remain available until 
expended, 
$500,000, to be derived from the "Highway Trust Fund". 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 703 
ACCESS HIGHWAYS TO PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS ON CERTAIN LAKES 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION) 
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, to carry out the 23 USC155 note, 
provisions of section 115(a), "Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 
1974"; $10,000,000, to remain available mitil September 30, 1978: 23 USC 101. 
Provided^ That any authority to incur obligations granted by section 
115 of the Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1974 is hereby 
rescinded. 
HIGHLAND SCENIC HIGHWAY (LIQUIDATION or CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) (TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred for construction of the High-
land Scenic Highway in accordance with section 161 of Public Law 
93-87 (87 Stat. 279), under authority of the provisions of title 23, 
United States Code, sections 203 and 207, and section 104(a)(8) of 
Public Law 93-87, $15,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust 87 Stat. 251. 
Fund and to remain available until expended, to be transferred to the 
Department of Interior for the paymient of such obligations. 
BiKEWAY PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Bikeway Demonstration 
Program pursuant to section 119 of the Federal-Aid Highway Amend-
ments of 1974, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
23 U
S
C 217 note. 
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 and functions under the 
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (Public Law 
92-513), $66,850,000, of which $28,904,000 shall be derived from the 15 U
S
C 1901 
Highway Trust Fund: Provided., That not to exceed $26,280,000 shall note, 
remain available until expended, of which $9,825,000 shall be derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund for contractual requirements of 
Research and Analysis activities. 
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, sections 402 and 406, to remain avail-
able until expended, $71,000,000, of which $69,000,000 shall be derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund. 
For "State and community highway safety (liquidation of contract 
authorization)" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 
1976, $20,000,000, of which $19,500,000 shall be derived from the High-
way Trust Fund. 
89 STAT. 704 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
FEDEEAL EAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, $5,900,000. 
For "Office of the Administrator" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $1,400,000. 
RAILROAD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses in connection with railroad safety, not other-
wise provided for, $16,200,000. 
For "Railroad safety" for the period July 1,1976, through Septem-
ber 30, 1976, $4,050,000. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR RAILROAD SAFETY 
For grants-in-aid to carry out a railroad safety program, $1,500,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
For "Grants-in-aid for railroad safety" for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $375,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, 
$61,150,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That there 
may be credited to this appropriation, funds received from private 
sources and foreign countries for expenses incurred in testing items of 
equipment which are proprietary to the private source or foreign 
country. 
For "Railroad research and development" for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, to remain available until expended, 
$13,650,000: Provided, That there may be credited to this api)ropri-
ation, funds received from private sources and foreign countries for 
expenses incurred in testing items of equipment which are proprietary 
to the private source or foreign country. 
RAIL SERVICE ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses for 
"Interim 
operating assistance," 
$60,000,000, and "Rail service continuation subsidies," $25,000,000, 
under sections 213(b) and 402(i) of the Regional Rail Reorganization 
45 use 723, 
Act of 1973, to remain available until expended. 
762. 
For "Rail Service Assistance" for the period July 1^ 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $8,600,000, to remain available until expended. 
GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION 
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, $440,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which not more than $328,800,000 shall be 
available for operating losses incurred by the Corporation, and of 
which $1,500,000, shall be available for a rail passenger terminal and 
facilities at Baltimore-Washington International Airport. 
For "Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation" for 
the period July 1,1976, through September 30, 1976, $124,700,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which not more than $99,700,000 
shall be available for operating losses incurred by the Corporation. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 705 
RAIL TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVEMENT 
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for pro-
grams aimed at reducing unemployment and at repairing, rehabilitat-
ing, or improving essential railroad roadbeds and facilities, $90,000,000 
to remain available until December 31, 1976: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law 
of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. 
For "Rail Transportation Employment and Improvement" for the 
period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $18,000,000, to 
remain available until December 31,1976: Provided, That this appro-
priation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of 
authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. 
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 pay-
ment of compensation and expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8146, 
to be reimbursed as therein provided: 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. 
PAYMENT TO THE ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND 
For payment to the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund for capital 
replacements, improvements, and maintenance, $9,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That the permanent positions 
authorized under the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall be estab-
lished at 902 and excluded from staffing limitations otherwise 
applicable. 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION FUND 
5 use 5332 note. 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the urban mass transporta-
tion program authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 
1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by Public Law 91-^53 and 
Public Law 93-503) and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (Pub-
lic Law 93-87) in connection with the activities, including uniforms 
and allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); 
hire of passenger motor vehicle; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
3109; $10,300,000. 
For "Administrative expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, to Sep-
tember 30, 1976; $2,900,000. 
49 use 1601b 
note. 
87 Stat. 251. 
89 STAT. 706 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134-NOV. 24, 1975 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATIONS AND UNIVERSITY 
RESEARCH AND TRAINING 
For an additional amount for the urban mass transportation pro-
gram, as authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, 
as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), to remain available until 
expended; $54:,000,000: Provided, That $43,900,000 shall be available 
for research, development, and demonstrations, $2,000,000 shall be 
available for university research and training, not to exceed $600,000 
shall be available for managerial training as authorized under the 
authority of the said Act, and not to exceed $7,500,000 shall be avail-
able for transit related Bicentennial projects in the Washington, D.C. 
metropolitan area. 
For "Research, development and demonstrations and university 
research and training" for the period July 1, 1976, to September 30, 
1976; to remain available until expended; $11,500,000: Provided, That 
$10,850,000 shall be available for research, development, and demon-
strations, $500,000 shall be available for univeisity research and train-
ing, and $150,000 shall be available for managerial training. 
LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION 
For payment to the urban mass transportation fund, for liquidation 
of contractual obligations incurred under authority of the Urban Mass 
Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by Pub-
49 use 1601b 
lie Law 91-453 and Public Law 93-503) and sections 103(e) (4) and 
note. 
142(c) of title 23, United States Code; $890,300,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
For "Liquidation of contract authorization" for the period July 1, 
1976, to September 30, 1976, $275,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
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 
31 use 849. 
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 
DFVEI^PMENT CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $923,000 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: Provided, 
That Corporation funds shall be available for the hire of passenger 
motor vehicles and aircraft, operation and maintenance of aircraft, 
uniforms or allowances therefor for operation and maintenance per-
sonnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and $15,000 for 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 707 
For the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, not to 
exceed $250,000 shall be available for administrative expenses which 
shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed $750 
for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the approval 
or authority of the Secretary of Transportation: Provided^ That 
Corporation funds shall be available for the hire of passenger motor 
vehicles and aircraft, operation and maintenance of aircraft, uni-
forms or allowances therefor for operation and maintenance per-
sonnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and $3,750 for 
services as authorized b}'^ 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
TITLE II 
RELATED AGENCIES 
NATIONAL TEANSPOETATION SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety 
Board, $11,260,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $3,095,000. 
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 author-
ized 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, $19,295^000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, including hire of aircraft; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, uniforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); and not 
to exceed $250 for official reception and representation expenses, 
$4,750,000. 
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 (49U.S.C. 1376), as is payable by 
the Board, $60,695,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Payments to air carriers" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $15,150,000, to remain available until expended. 
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $49,330,000, of which 
$150,000 shall be available for valuation of pipelines, and of which 
$1,100,000 shall be available for necessary expenses of the Rail Services 
Planning Office to carry out the powers and duties authorized by the 
Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973: Provided^ That Joint 45 USC 701 note. 
49 USC 305a. 
89 STAT. 708 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
49 use 305a. 
Board members and cooperating State commissioners may use Gov-
ernment transportation requests when traveling in connection with 
their duties as such. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $12,290,000. 
PAYMENTS FOR DIRECTED RAIL SERVICE 
For payments for rail service to railroads directed to provide emer-
gency rail service over the properties of other carriers in accordance 
with 49 U.S.C. 1(16) (b), $15,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That not to exceed $750,000 of this appropriation 
shall be available for necessary independent auditing expenses 
incurred in the administration of the directed rail service program. 
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 author-
ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); expenses incident to conducting 
hearings on the Isthmus; expenses of special training of employees oi 
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, $59,800,000. 
For "Operating expenses" for the period July 1,1976, through Sep-
tember 30, 1976, $15,900,000. 
CAPITAL OUTLAY 
For acquisition of land and land under water and acquisition, con-
struction, 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 eighteen passenger motor 
vehicles for replacement only; improving facilities of other Govern-
ment agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal Zone Government use; and 
expenses incident to the retirement of such assets; $2,240,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
For "Capital outlay" for the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30,1976, $560,000, to remain available until expended. 
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 pro-
vided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 709 
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 and for 
the period ending September 30, 1976, 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 $24,371,000 of the funds available to the Panama 
Canal Company shall be available for obligation during the current 
fiscal year for general and administrative expenses of the Company, 
including operation of tourist vessels and guide services. Funds avail-
able to the Panama Canal Company for obligation shall be available 
for the purchase of not to exceed twenty-three passenger motor vehicles, 
for replacement only, and for uniforms or allowances therefor as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
For "General and administrative expenses" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, $6,540,000. 
UNITED STATES RAILWAY ASSOCIATION 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses to enable the United States 
Railway Association to carry out its functions under the Regional 
Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, $10,000,000, to remain available 45 USC 701 note, 
until expended. 
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 contribu-
tion 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), as amended, D.C. Code 
including acquisition of rights-of-way, land, and interest therein, to 1-1441 note, 
remain available until expended $90,059,000 for the fiscal year 1977, 
and for the fiscal year 1976, $9,500,000 for the design and construction 
of facilities for the handicapped as authorized by Public Law 93-87, 23 USC 101 note. 
For "Federal contribution^' for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $26,700,000. 
INTEREST SUBSIDT 
To enable the Department of Transportation to pay the Washington 
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority the interest subsidy authorized 
by Public Law 92-349, $22,200,000, to remain available until expended. 86 Stat. 464.. 
89 STAT. 710 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
Everglades 
National Park, 
Fla. 
Ecological study. 
TITLE III 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. During the current fiscal year and the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30,1976, applicable appropriations to the Depart-
ment of Transportation shall be available for maintenance and opera-
tion 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. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available 
for administrative expenses in connection with commitments for 
grants-in-aid for airport development aggregating more than 
$350,000,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $87,500,000 for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976. 
SEC. 303. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
which are in excess of $40,000,000 for "Highway Beautification" in 
fiscal year 1976 and for the period July 1,1976, through September 30, 
1976. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
which are in excess of $120,000,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $30,000,000 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for "State 
and Community Highway Safety" and "Highway-Related Safety 
Grants". 
SEC. 305. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
which are in excess of $4,600,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $1,150,000 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for "Terri-
torial Highways". 
SEC. 306. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available 
for administrative expenses in connection with commitments for the 
Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, aggregating 
more than $1,707,150,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $395,700,000 m the 
transition period, except that amounts apportioned pursuant to section 
5 of that Act and not committed in the year of apportionment may be 
committed notwithstanding this limitation. 
SEC. 307. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs for any further con-
struction of the Miami jetport or of any other air facility in the State 
of Florida lying south of the Okeechobee Waterway and in the drain-
age basins contributing water to the Everglades National Park until 
it has been shown by an appropriate study made jointly by the Depart-
ment of the Interior and the Department of Transportation that such 
an airport will not have an adverse environmental effect on the ecology 
of the Everglades and until any site selected on the basis of such study 
is approved by the Department of the Interior and the Department of 
Transportation: Provided^ That nothing in this section shall affect 
the availability of such funds to carry out this study. 
SEC. 308. The Governor of the Canal Zone is autliorized to employ 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, in an amount not exceeding 
$150,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
89 STAT. 711 
SEC. 309. Funds appropriated for operating expenses of the Canal 
Zone Government may be apportioned notwithstia-nding section 3679 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), to the extent 
necessary to permit payment of such pay increases for officers or 
employees as may be authorized by administrative action pursuant 
to law which are not in excess of statutory increases granted for the 
same period in corresponding rates of compensation for other 
employees of the Government in comparable positions. 
SEC. 310. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall be available (1) for 
expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Fed-
eral Aviation Administration personnel stationed outside the con-
tinental United States at costs for any given area not in excess of 
those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is 
determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the 
locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such 
dependents and (2) for transportation of said dependents between 
schools serving the area which they attend and their places of residence 
when the Secretary, under such regulations as he may prescribe, deter-
mines that such schools are not accessible by public means of trans-
portation on a regular basis. 
SEC. 311. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Depart-
ment of Transportation shall be available for 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 a GS-18. 
SEC. 312. None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the 
implementation or execution of a program in the Department of 
Transportation to collect fees, charges or prices for approvals, tests, 
authorizations, certificates, permits, registrations, and ratings which 
are in excess of the levels in effect on January 1, 1973, or which did 
not exist as of January 1, 1973, until such program is reviewed and 
approved by the appropriate committees of the Congress. 
SEC. 313. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration in excess of 90 percent of the standard level user 
charge established pursuant to section 210 (j) of the Federal Prop-
erty and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space 
and services. 
SEC. 314. None of the funds provided in this Act for liquidation of 
contractual obligations under the Urban Mass Transportation Act 
of 1964, as amended, shall be made available for liquidation of 
obligations entered into under Section 5 of that Act, to support mass 
transit facilities, equipment or operating expenses unless the appli-
cant for such assistance has given satisfactory assurances in such 
manner and form as the Secretary may require, and in accordance 
with such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, that 
the rates charges elderly and handicapped persons during nonpeak 
hours shall not exceed one-half of the rates generally applicable to 
other persons at peak hours: Provided^ That the Secretary, in pre-
scribing the terms and conditions for the provision of such assistance 
shall (1) permit applicants to continue the use of preferential fare 
systems for elderly or handicapped persons where those systems 
were in effect on or prior to November 26, 1974, (2) allow applicants 
a reasonable time, not to exceed 120 days, to expand the coverage of 
operating preferential fare systems as appropriate, and (3) allow 
applicants to define the eligiljility of "handicapped persons" for the 
purposes of preferential fares in conformity with other Federal laws 
and regulations governing eligibility for benefits for disabled persons. 
FAA personnel, 
dependents' 
school expenses. 
20,USC 241 note. 
5 u s e 5332 note. 
Standard level 
user changes, 
limitation. 
40 u s e 490. 
49 u s e 1601 
note. 
49 u s e 1604. 
89 STAT. 712 
PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975 
Fiscal year 
SEC. 315. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
limitation. 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein, except as provided in section 204 of the 
88 Stat. 1784. 
Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1975 (Public Law 93-554). 
SEC. 316. None of the funds provided under or included in this Act 
shall be available for the planning or execution of programs, the 
obligations for which are in excess of $9,000,000,000 for "Federal-Aid 
Highways" and for "Highway Safety Construction Programs" in 
fiscal year 1976 and for the period July 1, 1976, through September 
30,1976: Provided, That this limitation shall not apjply to obligations 
for emergency relief under section 125 of title 23, United States Code; 
special urban high density traffic program under section 146 of title 23, 
United States Code, and special bridge replacement program under 
section 144 of title 23, United States Code. 
Short title. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Transportation and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1976, and the period ending 
September 30,1976." 
Approved November 24, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-331 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 94-636 (Comm. of 
Conference). 
SENATE REPORT 94-291 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
July 10, considered and passed House. 
July 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 11, House agreed to conference report; concurred in Senate amendments 
with amendments. 
Nov. 12, Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amendments.