An Act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes
PL 90-112 (H.R.11456), enacted 10/23/1967

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PUBLIC LAW 90-112-OCT. 23, 1967 
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Public Law 90-111 
AN ACT 
October 23, 1967 
[S.2121] 
To extend the provisions of the Act of October 23, 1962, relating to relief for 
occupants of certain unpatented mining claims. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section 
Ex"en^sio'n'^^' 
of the Act entitled "An Act to provide relief for residential occupants provisions. 
of unpatented mining claims upon which valuable improvements have 
been placed, and for other purposes", approved October 23, 1962 (30 
U.S.C. 701), is amended by striking out "five years from the date of this 
Act" and inserting in lieu thereof "the period ending June 30, 1971". 
SEC. 2. Section 6(b) of such Act of October 23, 1962 (30 U.S.C. 
706(b)), is amended by striking out "five years from the date of its 
enactment" and inserting in lieu thereof "the period ending June 30, 
1971". 
Approved October 23, 1967. 
76 Stat. 1127. 
Public Law 90-112 
AN ACT 
October 23, 1967 
[H. R. 11456] 
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representati'ves of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following Tranrpor?Ltron°^ 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise Appropriation Act, 
appropriated, for the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year '^^^• 
ending June 30,1968, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—OFFICE OF THE 
SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Transporta-
tion, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 
(5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299) ; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not 
to exceed $24,500 for allocation within the Department for official 
reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine; 
$7,400,000: Provided^ That whenever the Secretary determines that 
staff functions being performed elsewhere in the Department could be 
performed more economically and effectively by the Office of the Sec-
retary, he may, during fiscal year 1968, transfer such functions to the 
Office of the Secretary. 
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation research 
activities, including the collection of national transportation statistics, 
$5,950,000, to remain available until expended. 
TITLE II—COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the 
Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; purchase of 
not to exceed sixteen passenger motor vehicles, of which fourteen shall 
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Payment of 
flight pay. 
76 Stat. 461. 
School ex-
penses for de-
pendents. 
64 Stat. 1100. 
80 Stat. 416. 
be for replacement only; maintenance, operation, and repair of air-
craft ; recreation and welfare; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); $342,651,000: Pro-
vided, 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 attrition: Provided further^ That, without regard 
to any provisions of law or Executive order prescribing minimum 
flight requirements, Coast Guard regulations which establish pro-
ficiency standards and maximum and minimum flying hours for this 
purpose may provide for the payment of flight pay at the rates pre-
scribed in section 301 of title 37, United States Code, to certain mem-
bers of the Coast Guard otherwise entitled to receive flight pay during 
the current fiscal year (1) who have held aeronautical ratings or 
designations for not less than fifteen years, or (2) whose particular 
assignment outside the United States or in Alaska, makes it imprac-
tical to participate in regular aerial flights: 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 appropriation, and such merged appropria-
tion 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: 
Provided further^ That, except as otherwise authorized by the Act of 
September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 236-244), this appropriation shall be 
available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for depend-
ents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United 
States at costs for any given area not in excess of those of the Depart-
ment of Defense for the same area, when it is determined by the Secre-
tary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to 
provide adequately for the education of such dependents, and the Coast 
Guard may provide for the transportation of said dependents between 
such schools and their places of residence when the schools are not 
accessible to such dependents by regular means of transportation. 
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; and services as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $107,014,000, to remain available until expended. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
ized by law, including repayment to other Coast Guard appropriations 
for indirect expenses, for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while 
on active duty, engaged primarily in administration and operation of 
the reserve program; maintenance and operation of facilities; supplies, 
equipment, and services; and the maintenance, operation, and repair 
of aircraft; $24,300,000: 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. 
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RETIRED PAY 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor 
otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and 
payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan, 
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$48,000,000. 
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TITLE III—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses for 
research and development and for establishment of air navigation facil-
ities, and carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act; and 
^o stat. 170. 
purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; $605,400,000: Provided^ n^te. 
That there may be credited to this appropriation, 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 AND EQUIPMENT 
For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and 
improvement by contract or purchase and hire of air navigation and 
experimental facilities, including the initial acquisition of necessary 
sites by lease or grant; the construction and furnishing of quarters 
and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal 
Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such 
accommodations are not available, but at a total cost of construction 
of not to exceed $50,000 per housing unit in Alaska; and purchase 
of one aircraft; $54,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received 
from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and 
private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment of air 
navigation facilities: Provided further^ That no part of the foregoing 
appropriation shall be available for the construction of a new wind 
tunnel, or to purchase any land for or in connection with the National 
Aviation Facilities Experimental Center. 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for research, 
development, and service testing in accordance with the provisions of 
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72 Stat. 731. 
the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including construc-
tion of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease 
or grant, $27,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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 seven passenger 
motor vehicles for police use, for replacement only, which may exceed 
by $300 the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year; 
purchase, cleaning and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; 
$8,500,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL CAPITAL AIRPORTS 
For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned 
civil airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, $160,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided^ That the unexpended bal-
ances of the appropriations for "Construction, Dulles International 
Airport" and "Construction, Washington National Airport" shall be 
merged with this appropriation. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS 
For grants-in-aid for airports pursuant to the provisions of the 
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Federal Airport Act, as amended, for the fiscal year 1969, $70,000,000, 
80 Stat. 894. 
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CIVIL SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT 
For an additional amount for expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
necessary for the development of a civil supersonic aircraft, includ-
ing the construction of two prototype aircraft of the same design, 
and advances of funds without regard to the provisions of section 3648 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529), $142,375,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE REVOLVING FUND 
The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds available pursuant to section 
72 Stat. 803. 
1306 of the Act of August 23, 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1536), and in accord-
ance with section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
61 Stat. 584. 
amended (31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the 
programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for avia-
tion war risk insurance activities under said Act. 
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GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations to 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall be available for the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration to conduct the activities specified in the 
Act of October 26,1949, 63 Stat. 907, as amended, under determinations 
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and regulations by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration ; maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger 
motor vehicles and aircraft; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299). 
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SEC. 302. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by ^settlement of 
the Federal Aviation Administration may be expended for reimburse- boo't^Tdam'ages!'' 
ment of other Federal agencies for expenses incurred, on behalf of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, in the settlement of claims for dam-
ages resulting from sonic boom in connection with research conducted 
as part of the civil supersonic aircraft development. 
TITLE IV—FEDEEAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTKATION 
LIMITATION ON GENERAL EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for administration, 
operation, and research of the Federal Highway Administration, as 
authorized by law, not to exceed $59,927,000 shall be paid, in accord-
ance with law, from the appropriation "Federal-Aid Highways (Trust 
Fund)" (including advances and reimbursements) : Provided^ That 
appropriations available to the Federal Highway Administration shall 
be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allow-
ances therefor authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); and 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. _ 
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Of the total amount made available during the current fiscal year erat'ion^/ith o°her 
for administration, operation, and research expenses of the Federal American Repub-
Highway Administration, $100,000 shall be available for carrying ^"'^" 
out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 309. 
72 stat. 914. 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (TRUST FUND) 
For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, 
which are attributable to Federal-aid highways, to remain available 
until expended, $3,770,872,000, or so much thereof as may be avail-
able in and derived from the "Highway trust fund"; which sum is 
composed of $706,603,204, the balance of the amount authorized for 
the fiscal year 1966, and $3,012,781,270 (or so much thereof as may be 
72 Stat. 885. 
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[81 STAT. 
available in and derived from the "Highway trust fund"), a part of 
the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1967, 
$37,055,224 for reimbursement of the sum expended for the repair or 
reconstruction of highways and bridges which have been damaged or 
destroyed by floods, hurricanes, or landslides, as provided by title 23, 
73^stat. 612; 
United States Code, section 125, $334,530 for reimbursement of the 
80 Stat. 769. 
sums expended for the design and construction of bridges upon and 
7 2 Stat. 917. 
across dams, as provided by title 23, United States Code, section 320, 
$14,008,661 for reimbursement of the sums expended pursuant to the 
provisions of section 2 of the Pacific Northwest Disaster Relief Act 
of 1965 (79 Stat 131), and $1,089,111 for reimbursement of the sums 
expended pursuant to the provisions of section 21 of the Alaska Omni-
2j^8JJsc prec. 
^^^g ^^t, as amended, (78 Stat. 505). 
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION 
For necessary administrative expenses in carrying out the provisions 
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authorized by section 402 of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, 
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$1,200,000. 
TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY 
SAFETY 
For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary 
with respect to traffic and highway safety, including services as au-
80 Stat. 416. 
thorized by 5 U.S.C. .3109; $21,034,000, together with $1,100,000 to be 
transferred from the appropriation for "State and community high-
way safety (Liquidation of contract authorization)." 
STATE AND COMMUNITY 
HIGHWAY 
SAFETY 
(LIQUIDATION 
OF 
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the pro-
80 Stat. 731. 
visions of title 23, LTnited States Code, section 402, to remain available 
until expended, $25,000,000, of which not to exceed $1,100,000 may be 
advanced to the appropriation "Traffic and highway safety" for 
administration of this program. 
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 
For necessary expenses to carry out motor carrier safety functions 
of the Secretary as authorized by the Department of Transportation 
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Act (80 Stat. 939-40); $1,780,000. 
FOREST 
HIGHWAYS 
(LIQUIDATION 
OF 
CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 
72 Stat. 906. 
^j^jg 23, United States Code, section 204, pursuant to contract authori-
zation granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to remain 
available until expended, $32,000,000, which sum is composed of 
$6,950,000, the balance of the amount authorized to be appropriated for 
the fiscal year 1966, and $25,050,000, a part of the amount authorized 
to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1967: Provided, That this appro-
priation shall be available for the rental, purchase, construction, or 
alteration of buildings and sites necessary for the storage and repair 
of equipment and supplies used for road construction and maintenance 
but the total cost of any such item under this authorization shall not 
exceed $15,000. 
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PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 209, pursuant to the contract 78^stat^*397°^' 
authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to 
remain available until expended, $9,000,000, which sum is composed of 
$900,000, the balance of the amount authorized for the fiscal year 1966, 
$7,000,000, the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 
1967, and $1,100,000, a part of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated for the fiscal year 1968. 
INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY 
For necessary expenses for construction of the Inter-American 
Highway, in accordance with the provisions of section 212 of title 23 
of the United States Code, $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
CHAMIZAL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
November 8,1966 (Public Law 89-795), $4,000,000, to remain available 
8° ^'^'- ^477. 
until expended. 
ALASKAN ASSISTANCE 
For necessary expenses for construction and maintenance of high-
ways in the State of Alaska, as authorized by the Federal-Aid High-
way Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 768), $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS 
For repayment to the Highway trust fund, $15,097,772, which sum 
is composed of $1,089,111 for the increased expenditures made for the 
repair and reconstruction of highways in Alaska, as authorized by 
section 3 of the 1964 Amendments to the Alaska Omnibus Act (78 Stat. 
505), and $14,008,661 for the repair and reconstruction of highways, 
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roads, and trails, as authorized by section 2 of the Pacific Northwest ^^ "°'^' 
Disaster Relief Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 131). 
GENERAL PROVISION 
SEC. 401. None of the funds provided in this title shall be available 
for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which 
are in excess of $25,000,000 in fiscal year 1968 for "State and Com-
munity Highway Safety". 
TITLE V—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, 
including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
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services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $680,000. 
so stat. 4i6. 
BUREAU or RAILROAD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Railroad Safety, not 
otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); hire of passenger 
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80 Stat. 416. 
motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 TT.S.C. 3109; 
$3,414,000. 
HIGH-SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for research, development, and demonstra-
tions in high-speed ground transportation, $11,750,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
RAII^ROAD RESEARCH 
For necessary expenses for conducting railroad research activities, 
$200,000, to remain available until expended. 
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 develop-
ment of industries or travel in the area served; and payment of com-
pensation and expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8146, to be reim-
bursed 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 
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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. 
TITLE VI—OTHER ACTIVITIES 
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT (CORPORATION 
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development (Corporation is hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and 
borrowing authority available to such Corporation, and in accord 
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard 
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in cariy-
ing out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year 
for such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided. 
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S A I N T LAWRENCE SEAWAY 
D E V E L O P M E N T CORPORATION 
Xot to exceed $514,(K)0 shall be available for administrative expenses 
which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed 
$3,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the 
approval or authority of the Secretary of Transportation, hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor for operation 
and maintenance pereonnel, as authorized by law (5 TT.S.C. 5901; 80 
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^^^^ 299), aud $5,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
80 Stat. 553. 
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFEI-Y BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of tlie National Transportation Safety 
Board, including employment of temporary guards on a contract or 
fee basis; hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; hire 
of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; 
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and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
.)901; 80 Stat. 299); $4,000,000. 
TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 701. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond tlie current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Transportation Appro-
priation Act, 1968". 
Approved October 23, 1967. 
Public Law 90-113 
A N A C T 
October 24, 1967 
Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies 
[H. R. IO509] 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in (Congress assembled. That the following /J^^l^^l^"'^'^^ °1 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- Related Agencies 
wdse appropriated, for the Department of Agriculture and related Appropriati 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other pur-
poses ; namely: 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
TITLE I—GENERAL ACTIVITIES 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to perform agricultural research relating to 
production, utilization, marketing, nutrition and consumer use, to con-
trol and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases, and to perform 
related inspection, quarantine and regulatory work: Provided, That 
on Act, 
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