An Act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes
PL 92-398 (H.R.15097), enacted 08/22/1972

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PUBLIC LA\V 92-398-AUG. 22, 1972 
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STAT. 
81 Stat. 669. 
amended by striking out the item relating to section 376 and inserting 
in lieu thereof the following: 
"376. Annuities to widows and surviving dependent children of justices and 
judges of the United States.". 
(c) The catchline of section 376 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
"§ 376. Annuities to widows and surviving dependent children of 
justices and judges of the United States". 
SKC. 4. Section 604(a) (7) of title 28, United States Code, is amended 
by striking "Regulate and pay annuities to widows and surviving 
dependent children of judges," and inserting in lieu thereof "Regulate 
and pay annuities to widows and surviving dependent cliildren of 
justices and judges of the United States,". 
Approved August 22, 1972. 
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Public Law 92-398 
August 22, 1972 
[H. R. 15097] 
Department of 
Transportation and 
Related Agencies 
Appropriation Act, 
1973. 
AN ACT 
Mailing appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of tlie 
United States of A^nerica in Congress assembled, 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 80, 1973, and for other pur-
poses, namely: 
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TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
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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; $23,970,000. 
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, 
$38,500,000j of which not to exceed $7,000,000 shall be derived from the 
appropriation for "Research, engineering and development (Airport 
and Airway Trust Fund)". 
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GRANTS-IN-AID FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY 
Post, 
p. 616. 
For grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as author-
ized by section 5 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 
U.S.C. 1674), $875,000, to remain available until expended. 
COXSOLIDATION OF DEPARTMENTAL HEADQUARTERS 
For necessary expenses in connection with the consolidation of 
departmental activities into the Southwest Area of Washington, I)is- 
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trict of Columbia, $800,000. 
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 recreation 
and welfare; $548,900,000, of which $164,905 shall be applied to Cape-
hart Housing debt reduction: Provided, That the number of aircraft on 
hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and seventy-five 
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 regula-
tions which establish proficiency standards and maximum and mini-
mum flying hours for this purpose may provide for the payment of 
flight pay at the rates prescribed in section 301 of title 37, L'nited States 
Code, to certain members of the Coast Guard otherwise entitled to 
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receive flight pay during the current fiscal year (1) who have held aero-
nautical ratings or designations for not less than fifteen years, or (2) 
whose particular assignment outside the United States or in Alaska, 
makes it impractical to participate in regular aerial flights, or who 
have 3een assigned to a course of instruction of 90 days or more: Pro-
vided 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 sucli 
merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for 
accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obliga-
tions properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and 
against this appropriation: Provided 
further, 
That not to exceed 
$15,000 shall be available for investigative expenses of a confidential 
character, to be expended on the approval and authority of the Com-
mandant and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the 
accounting officer of the Government. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and air- 
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craft, including equipment related thereto; $131,550,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
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ALTERATIOlSr OF 
B R I D G E S 
For necessary expenses for alteration of obstructive bridges: 
$12,500,000, 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-
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ments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan: 
$72,789,000. 
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RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
ized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and supplies, 
equipment, and services; $31,735,000: Provided^ That amounts equal 
to the obligated balances against the appropriations for "Reserve train-
ing" for the two preceding years shall be transferred to and merged 
with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be avail-
able 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, AXD 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-
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ment, as authorized by law; $17,500,000, 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 
85 Stat. 213. 
(PubHc Law 92-75), $4,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
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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 
facilities, and carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway 
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Development Act; purchase of four passenger niotor vehicles for 
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replacement only; and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; 
$1,150,538,000; and for acquisition and modernization of facilities 
and equipment and service testing in accordance with the provisions 
72 Stat. 731. 
of the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including con-
struction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites 
b}^ lease or grant, $19,200,000, to remain available until expended; and 
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583 
for acquisition of screening devices, which devices may be trans-
ferred, conveyed, or loaned to air carriers and commercial operators 
under such terms and conditions as the Federal Aviation Administra-
tor may deem appropriate, for use by such air carriers and commercial 
operators in complying with Federal requirements for passenger 
screening systems, $3,500,000, 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 in the maintenance and 
operation of air navigation facilities. 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for acquisition, 
establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase, and hire 
of air navigation and experimental facilities, inchidin^ initial acquisi-
tion of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service 
testing including construction of test facilities and acquisition of 
necessary sites by lease or grant; 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 not to exceed $50,000 per housing unit in Alaska; and 
purchase of five aircraft; $302,650,000 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 in the establishment and 
modernization of air navigation facilities: Provided further^ That 
no part of the foregoing appropriation shall be available for the con-
struction of a new wind tunnel, or to purchase any land for or in 
connection with the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center. 
RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 
TRUST FUND) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for research, engi-
neering and development in accordance with the provisions of the Fed-
eral Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including construction of 
experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or 
grant; $66,000,000, 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. 
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GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TKUKT FUND) 
For grants-in-aid for airport planning pursuant to section 13 of 
Public Law 91-258, and for liquidation of obligations incurred for air- 
84 stat. 224. 
port development under authority contained in section 14 of Public 
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Law 91-258, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Tnist Fund 
ss stat. 491. 
and to remain available until expended, $115,000,000. of which 
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$15,000,000 shall be for airport planning grants. 
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FEDERAL P A Y M E N T TO THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FuxD 
For payment to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund as provided 
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^^' section 208(d) of Public Law 91-258, $48,728,000. 
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 vicin-
ity of the District of Columbia, including purchase of two passenger 
motor vehicles for j)olice type use, for replacement only; purchase, 
cleaning, and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition: 
$12,265,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL CAPITAL 
AIRPORTS 
For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned civil 
airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, $2,600,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
AVIATION WAR KISK INSURANCE KEVOLVING 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, 
61 Stat. 584. 
^s 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 aviation 
war risk insurance activities under said Act. 
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, as authorized by 
law, of the Federal Highway Administration, $13,325,000, of which 
$5,600,000 shall be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, together 
with not to exceed $98,400,000 to be transferred from the appropria-
tion for "Federal-aid highways (trust fund)": Provided, 
That not 
to exceed $22,150,000 of the amount provided herein shall remain 
available until expended. 
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION 
(LIQUIDATION OP CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
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of title 23, United States Code, sections 131, 136, and 319(b). 
$12,000,000 to remain available until expended, together with $965j000 
for necessary administrative expenses for carrving out such provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, as authorized by section 105(a) of the 
84 Stat. 1715. 
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970. 
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585 
HIGHWAY-RELATED SAFETY GRANTS (LIQUIDATIOX OF COXTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 402, administered by the Federal g/^ta'^^i/Zo^.' 
Highway Administration, to remain available until 
expended, 
$12,000,000, of which $8,000,000 shall be derived from the Highway 
Trust Fund: Provided^ That not to exceed $393,000 of the amount 
appropriated herein may be transferred to the appropriation "Salaries 
and expenses". 
RAIL CROSSINGS—DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 322, to remain available until 
84 stat. 1742. 
expended, $2,000,000, of which $600,000 shall be derived from the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
TERRITORIAL HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION or 
CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 215, $2,000,000, to remain avail- 
84 stat. 1720. 
able 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, including the purchase of not to exceed two pas-
senger motor vehicles $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST FUND) 
72 Stat. 885. 
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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 2 of the Pacific Northwest Disaster Relief Act 
of 1965 (79 Stat. 131), reimbursement for sums expended pursuant to 
the provisions of section 21 of the Alaska Omnibus Act, as amended 
(78 Stat. 505), $4,891,990,000, or so much thereof as may be available 2ilo^l^ ""^^ 
in and derived from the "Highway trust fund", to remain available 
until expended. 
RIGHT-OF-WAY REVOLVING FUND (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) (TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 108(c), as authorized by sec-
tion 7(c) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, $35,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, and to be derived from the "Highway 
trust fund" at such times and in such amounts as may be necessary 
to meet current withdrawals. 
FOREST HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 204, pursuant to contract 
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authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to 
remain available until expended, $23,000,000. 
82 Stat. 818. 
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[86 STAT. 
I'UBLIC I J A N D S H I O J I W A Y S (LiQUIDA'noX OF ("OXTKACT 
AUTIIORIZATIOX ) 
For payment of obli<^ations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
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authorization granted by title 28, United States (^ode, section 208, 
$16,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
..« « XATTOXAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY 
ADMIXISTRATIOX 
TRAFriC: AXl) IIlGIIWAY S A F E T Y 
For expenses necessary to dischai'<>;e the functions of the Secretary 
with respect to traffic and highway safety, including services author-
so Stat. 416. 
j^ed by 5 U.S.C. 8109, $44,185,000, of which $29,490,000 shall be derived 
from the Highway trust fund. 
STATE AXD COMMUXITY HIGHWAY SAFETY (LIQUIDATIOX OF 
CoxTRACT AUTHORIZATION ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
80 Stat. 731; 
^f title 28, United States Code, section 402, to remain available until 
tat. 1740. 
t^xpended, $70,000,000, of which $29,500,000 shall be derived from 
the Highway trust fund. 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIXISTRATIOX 
OFFICE OF THE ADMIXISTRATOR 
SALARIES AXN EXPENSES 
For necessarv expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, 
$2,885,000. 
RAILROAD RESEARCH 
For necessar-y expenses for conducting railroad reseai'ch activities, 
$10,850,000, to remain available until expended. 
BUREAU OF RAILROAD SAFEI r 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Railroad Safety, not other-
wise provided for, $7,000,000. 
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HIGH-SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION RESKARC H AND DEVFXOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for research, development, and demonstra-
tions in high-speed ground transportation, $52,500,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
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T H E 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 
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the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of 
freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit 
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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, 
so stat. 553. 
to be reimbursed as therein provided; and not to exceed $1,000,000 of 
the Fund shall be available for use in construction and engineering 
work on an extension of the Alaska Kailroad from Fairbanks, Alaska, 
to the International Airport located near that city: Prodded^ 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, 
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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 pre-
scribed by said Act for grade GS-16. 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION 
ADMINISTRATION 
LTRBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION 
FUND 
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 91-453), in 
78 stat. 302; 
connection with the activities, including uniforms and allowances ^'* ^'^*- ^^^' 
therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); hire of passenger o,^2.^!^'on^°^ 
motor vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $6,542,000 81 Stat. 206. 
80 Stat. 416. 
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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; 
$96,250,000: Provided, That $93,250,000 shall be available for research, 
development, and demonstrations, $2,500,000 shall be available for 
university research and training, and not to exceed $500,000 shall be 
available for managerial training as authorized under the authority 
of the said act. 
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 Public Law 91^53), $232,000,000, 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 
Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying 
ei stat. 584. 
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year 
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for such Corporation except as hereinafter provided. 
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LIMITATION ON ADMINISTltATIVE EXPENSES, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 
DEVELOPMENT 
CORPORATION 
Xot to exceed $797,000 shall be available for administrative expenses 
which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed 
$3,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the 
approval or authority of the Secretary of Transportation, hire of 
passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, operation and maintenance of 
aircraft, uniforms or allowances therefor for operation and main-
80 Stat. 508; 
teuauce personnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5001-5902), and 
80*stat. 416. 
$15,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
TITLE I I 
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RELATED AGENCIES 
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety 
Board, $7,785,000. 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD 
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S A L A R I E S 
A N D E X P E N S E S 
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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 author-
ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); and not to exceed $1,000 for 
official reception and representation expenses, $14,173,000. 
PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS 
For payments to air carriers of so much of the compeiisation fixed 
and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 
72 Stat. 763. 
of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1376), as is payable 
by the Board, $54,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce (\)mmission. 
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $33,120,000, of 
which $150,000 shall be available for valuation of pipelines: Provided^ 
That Joint Board members and cooperating State commissioners may 
use Government transportation requests when traveling in connec-
tion with their duties as such. 
T H E PANAMA CANAL 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
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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-
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ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); expenses incident to conducting gi^sta^ 205°^' 
hearings on the Isthmus; expenses of special training of employees 
of the Canal Zone Government as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118; 
so stat. 432. 
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, $55,200,000. 
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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 thirteen passenger 
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motor vehicles for replacement only; improving facilities of other 
Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal Zone Government 
use; and expenses incident to the retirement of such assets; $4,500,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
PANAMA 
CANAL 
COMPANY 
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CORPORATION 
The Panama Canal Company is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to it and in accordance with law, and to make such contracts 
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided 
by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended 
(31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the programs 
ei stat. 534. 
set forth in the budget for the current fiscal ^ear for such corporation, 
including maintaining and improving facilities of other Government 
agencies in the Canal Zone for Panama Canal Company use. 
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LIMITATION ON GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Xot to exceed $20,556,000 of the funds available to the Panama 
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Canal Company shall be available during the current fiscal year for 
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general and administrative expenses of the Company, including 
operation of tourist vessels and guide services, which shall be computed 
on an accrual basis. Funds available to the Panama Canal Company 
for operating expenses shall be available for the purchase of not to 
exceed twenty-six passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only, 
and for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
5901-5902). 
WASHINGTON METKOPOLITAN 
AEEA TRANSIT 
AUTHORITY 
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FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION 
To enable the Department of Transportation to pay the Washing-
ton Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, as part or the Federal con-
tribution toward expenses necessary to design, engineer, construct, and 
equip a rail rapid transit system, as authorized by the National Capital 
Transportation Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-143), including acquisi- 
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tion of rights-of-way, land, and interest therein, to remain available 1-1441 note! 
mitil expended, $131,181,000 for the fiscal year 1974. 
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TITLE I I I 
GENERAL PROVISIOXS 
SEC. 301. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations 
to the Department of Transportation shall be available for mainte-
nance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
aircraft; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 
siltT'io^^^' 
(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 
it>280,000,000 in fiscal year 1973. 
SEC. 303. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for 
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which are in excess of $40,000,000 for "Highway Beautification" in 
fiscal year 1973. 
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 $85,000,000 in fiscal year 1973 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 $4,000,000 in fiscal year 1973 for "Territorial 
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Highways". 
SEC. 306. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be 
available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations 
for which are in excess of $20,000,000, exclusive of the reimbursable 
program, in fiscal year 1973 for "Forest Highways". 
SEC. 307. 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 $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1973 for "Public 
Lands Highways". 
SEC. 308. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available 
for administrative expenses in connection with commitments for 
"Urban 
Mass 
Transportation 
Fund" 
aggregating 
more 
than 
$1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1973. 
ii^iiaiioJ^^" 
^^^- '^^^^' •'^^ P^^"^ ^^ ^^y appropriation contained in th^is Act shall 
I'emain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
i^aTKrir^Fil^' 
^^'^^'" '^^^' ^^'^^' o^ ^^^ funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
ec"iogy study. ' 
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 
drainage basins contributing water to the Everglades National Park 
until it has been shown by an appropriate study made jointly by 
the Department of the Interior and the Department of Transpor-
tation 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. 311. The (lovernor of the Canal Zone is authorized to employ 
80 Stat. 416. 
services as authorized by 5 IT.S.C. 3109. in an amount not exceeding 
$150,000. 
SEC. 312. Funds appropriated for operating expenses of the Canal 
Zone Government may be apportioned notwithstanding section 3679 
86 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 92-399-AUG. 22, 1972 
591 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 r.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. 313. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by 
the Federal Aviation Administration and the Coast Guard shall bt-
available (1) for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for 
dependents of Federal Aviation Administration and Coast Guard 
personnel stationed outside the continental L'nited States at costs foi-
any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense 
for the same area, when it is deter-mined by the Secretary that the 
schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide ade-
quately for the education of such dependents, and (2) for transporta-
tion of said dependents between schools serving the area which they 
attend and their places of residence when the Secretary, imder such 
regulations as he may prescribe, determines that such schools are not 
accessible by public means of transportation on a regular basis. 
SEC. 314. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department 
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. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Transportation and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1973". 
Approved August 22, 1972. 
FAA and Coast 
Guard personnel, 
dependents' 
school expenses. 
80 Stat. 416. 
5 u s e 5332 note. 
Short title. 
Public Law 92-399 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protec-
tion programs for the 
fiscal 
year ending June 30,1973, and for other purposes. 
August 22, 1972 
[H. R. 15690] 
Be it ermcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer 
Protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30,1973, and for 
other purposes; namely: 
Agriculture-
Environmental arid 
Consumer Protec-
tion programs. 
Appropriation, 
1973. 
TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL,TIJRE 
? DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 
. 
OFFICE OF T H E SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
including the dissemination of agricultural information and the 
coordination of informational work and programs authorized by 
Congress in the Department, and for general administration of the