An Act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes.
PL 93-391 (H.R.15405), enacted 08/28/1974

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by the insured and such affiliates. The preceding sentence shall not 
apply to the extent not permitted by State law."; 
(H) in subsection (g), after "guaranty", insert a comma and 
"insurance, or reinsurance"; 
(I) in subsection (h), strike out "or guaranties" and insert in 
lieu thereof a comma and "guaranties, or reinsurance"; 
(J) in subsection (i), after "insurance", insert ", reinsurance,"; 
and 
(K) strike out subsection (k) and insert in lieu thereof the 
following: 
"(k) In making a determination to issue insurance, guaranties, or 
reinsurance under this title, the Corporation shall consider the possible 
adverse effect of the dollar investment under such insurance, guaranty, 
or reinsurance upon the balance of payments of the United States," 
(5) In section 239—-
(A) in subsection (b), add the following new sentences at the 
end thereof: "On December 31, 1979, the Corporation shall cease 
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operating the programs authorized by section 234 (b) through 
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^g^ ^^^ section 240. Thereafter, the President is authorized to 
transfer such programs, and all obligations, assets, and related 
rights and responsibilities arising out of, or related to, such pro-
grams to other agencies of the United States. Upon any such 
transfer, these programs shall be limited to countries with per 
capita income of $450 or less in 1973 dollars."; and 
(B) add at the end thereof the following: 
"(h) Within six months after the date of enactment of this sub-
section the Corporation shall develop and implement specific criteria 
intended to minimize the potential environmental implications of 
projects undertaken by investors abroad in accordance with any of the 
programs authorized by this title." 
(6) In section 240(h), strike out "1974" and insert in lieu thereof 
"1977". 
(7) In section 240A, strike out subsection (b) and insert in lieu 
thereof the following: 
"(b) Not later than January 1, 1976, the Corporation shall submit 
to the Congress an analysis of the possibilities of transferring all of its 
activities to private insurance companies, multilateral organizations 
and institutions, or other entities." 
Approved August 27, 1974. 
Public Law 93-391 
August 28, 1974 
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[H. R. 15405] 
Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Department^of ^^ jjry^llQ^ States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
Relat^dTgencie" sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
Appropriation 
^jg^ appropriated, for the Department of Transportation and related 
Act, 1975. 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other 
purposes, namely: 
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769 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Trans-
portation, including not to exceed $27,000 for allocation within the 
Department for official reception and representation expenses as the 
Secretary may determine, $31,000,000: Provided^ That not to exceed 
$882,900 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. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY 
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), $1,200,000, 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 recreation 
and welfare; $618,144,448, of which $179,448 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-
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 proficiency standards and maximum 
and minimum flying hours for this purpose many provide for the pay-
ment of flight pay at the rates prescribed in section 301 of title 37, 
United States Code, to certain members of the Coast Guard otherwise 
entitled to receive flight pay during the current fiscal year (1) who 
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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 impractical to participate in regular aerial 
flights, or who have been assigned to a course of instruction of 90 days 
or more: Provided further, That amounts equal to the obligated bal-
ances 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 exj)enses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and air-
craft, including equipment related thereto; $112,307,000, to remain 
available until June 30,1977. 
ALTERATION or 
BRIDGES 
For necessary expenses for alteration of obstructive bridges; 
$6,800,000, to remain available until expended. 
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 and 
Survivor Benefit Plans; $95,850,000. 
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; $29,000,000: 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. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for basic and 
applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; mainte-
nance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, 
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 
(46 U.S.C. 1474-1480), $6,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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771 
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 
Development Act; purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for ^^^^^^'^ ^^°^ 
replacement only; and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; 
$1,375,500,000: 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. 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for; for acquisition, 
establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of 
air navigation and experimental facilities, including initial acquisition 
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, and purchase of six aircraft; 
$235,521,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, 
to remain available until June 30, 1977: 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 navi-
gation 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, or to remote or decommis-
sion any existing flight service station. 
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 
Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including construction 
of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease 
or grant; $60,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway 
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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. 
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 
and to remain available until expended, $280,000,000. 
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 passen-
ger motor vehicles for police type use, for replacement only; purchase, 
cleaning, and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition: 
$16,000,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL CAPITAL AIRPORTS 
For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned civil 
airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, $5,700,000, to 
remain available until June 30,1977. 
AVIATION WAR KISK INSURANCE REVOLVING FUND 
The Secretary 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 for avia-
tion 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 $129,200,000 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 $30,600,000 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 
Act (80 Stat. 939-40), $6,130,000: Pro^w/e^?, That not to exceed 
$500,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall remain available 
until expended and not to exceed $805,000, shall be available for 
"'Limitation on general operating expenses." 
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HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
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For necessary expenses in carrying out provisions of title 23, United 
States Code, including section 206(b) of the "Highway Safety Act of 
1973," to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, $9,000,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
HIGHWAY BEAUTIITCATION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 131, 136, and 319(b), 
$25,000,000 to remain available until expended, together 
with 
$1,000,000 for necessary administrative expenses for carrying out such 
provisions of title 23, United States Code, as authorized by section 
104(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973. 
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HIGHWAY-RELATED 
SAFETY 
GRANTS 
(LIQUIDATION 
OF 
CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION ) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 402, administered by the Fed-
eral Highway Administration, to remain available until expended, 
$12,000,000 of which $7,500,000 shall be derived from the Highway 
Trust Fund: Provided^ That not to exceed $498,000 of the amount 
appropriated herein shall be available for "Limitation on General 
operating 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 
expended, $3,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall be derived from the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
RAILROAD-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 
For necessary expenses of railroad-highway crossings demonstra-
tion projects, as authorized by section 163 of the Federal-Aid Highway 
Act of 1973, to remain until expended, $11,000,000, to be derived by J^l "^^ uo 
transfer from amounts available for obligation under sections 203 and 
230 of the High 
way Safety Act of 1973. 
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RURAL HIGHWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION 
PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the 
"Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973," section 147, to remain available 
until expended, $10,000,000, of which $7,000,000 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. 
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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, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
ALASKA HIGHWAY 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 218 of 
title 23 of the United States Code, $5,000,000 to remain available 
until expended. 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST FUND) 
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, $4,575,840,000 
or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the "High-
way trust fund", to remain available until expended. 
HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS (LIQUIDATION OF 
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, sections 130,144,151,152,153, and 405, 
$110,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain 
available until expended. 
KIGHT-OF-WAY KEVOLVING FUND (LIQUIDATION or CONTRACT AUTHOR-
IZATION) 
(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, to remain avail-
able 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. 
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 
authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to 
remain available until expended, $12,450,000. 
PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAY (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 
authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, 
$8,270,000, to remain available until expended. 
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BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PARKWAY 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, to carry out the 
provisions of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, for the Balti- J^^u^c loi 
more-Washington Parkway, to remain available until expended, 
$1,600,000 to be derived from the "Highway Trust Fund" and to be 
withdrawn therefrom at such times and in such amounts as may be 
necessary. 
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 LaAV 
92-513), $73,445,000, of which $29,130,000 shall be derived from the 
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Highway Trust Fund; Provided, That not to exceed $34,800,000 shall "° ^
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remain available until expended for the contractual and State grant 
requirements of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings 
Act, and the 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, section 402, to remain available until 
expended, $96,000,000, of Avhich $85,140,000 shall be derived from the 
Highway Trust Fund. 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
OFFICE or THE ADMINISTRATOR 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, $3,800,000. 
RAILROAD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses in connection with railroad safety, not other-
wise provided for, $10,170,000. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR RAILROAD SAFETY 
For grants-in-aid to carry out a railroad safety program, $1,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the unobligated 
balance of this appropriation for fiscal year 1974 is hereby continued 
available until expended. 
RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for research, development, and demonstra-
tions in high-speed ground transportation and in rail matters gen-
erally, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION 
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the 
National Eailroad Passenger Corporation, $135,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, of which $119,800,000 shall be available 
only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the 
Congress. 
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 
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 payment 
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 pre-
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scribed 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, $6,250,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION 
URBAN 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) and 
the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-87) in connec-
tion 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; $6,000,000: 
Provided, hotoever, That there be a 3.5 per centum reduction in new-
budget (obligational) authority across the board of the total appro-
priations contained in this Act except for the appropriations for Coast 
Guard, operating expenses; Coast Guard, retired pay; Federal Avia-
tion Administration, operations; National Transportation Safety 
Board, salaries and expenses; Civil Aeronautics Board, salaries and 
expenses; Civil Aeronautics Board, payments to aircarriers; Inter-
state Commerce Commission, salaries and expenses; and except for 
all limitations: Provided further, That the appropriation for Darien 
Gap Highway is reduced by an additional $6,000,000. 
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777 
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; $45,130,000: Provided, That $41,880,000 shall be available 
for research, development, and demonstrations, $2,250,000 shall be 
i 
available for university research and training, and not to exceed 
\ 
$1,000,000 shall be available for managerial training as authorized 
under the authority of the said act. 
LIQUIDATION OP 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 91-453), $400,000,000, 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 
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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 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $886,000 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. 
TITLE II 
RELATED AGENCIES 
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety 
Board, $9,450,000. 
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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, $17,150,000. 
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 (49 U.S.C. 1376), as is payable by 
the Board, $67,728,000, 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, $43,000,000, 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 connection 
with their duties as such. 
T H E PANAMA CANAL 
CANAJ. 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 
of 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, $62,700,000. 
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 sixteen passenger 
motor vehicles of which fourteen are 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; $6,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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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 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 
set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation, 
including maintaining and improving facilities of other Government 
agencies in the Canal Zone for Panama Canal Company use. 
UMTTATION ON GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $23,837,000 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-nine passenger motor vehicles, 
including one medium sedan, for replacement only, and for uniforms 
or allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
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 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) as amended, i4^i"=„o^°'^^ ^' 
including acquisition of rights-of-way, land, and interest therein, to 
remain available until expended, $52,724,000 for the fiscal year 1976, 
and for the fiscal year 1975, $19,400,000 for the design and construction 
of facilities for the handicapped as authorized by Public Law 93-87. 
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INTEREST SUBSIDY 
To enable the Department of Transportation to pay the Wash-
ington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority the interest subsidy 
authorized by Public Law 92-349, $17,750,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
TITLE III 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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 (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
86 Stat. 464. 
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[88 STAT. 
Fiscal year 
limitation. 
Everglades 
National Park, 
Fla. 
Ecology study. 
FAA and Coast 
Guard personnel, 
dependents' 
school expenses. 
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note. 
SEC, 302. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be avail-
able for administrative expenses in connection with commitments 
for grants-in-aid for airport development aggregating more than 
$310,000,000 in fiscal year 1975. 
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 $45,000,000 for "Highway Beautification" in 
fiscal year 1975. 
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 $100,000,000 in fiscal year 1975 for "State and 
Community Highway Safety" and "Highway-Eelated 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 1975 for "Territorial 
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 $1,445,250,000 in fiscal year 1975. 
SEC. 307. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 308. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs for any further 
construction of the Miami jetport or of any other air facility in the 
State of Florida lyin^ 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 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. 309. The Governor of the Canal Zone is authorized to employ 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, in an amount not exceeding 
$150,000. 
SEC. 310. Funds appropriated for operating expenses of the Canal 
Zone Government may be apportioned notwithstanding 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. 311. Funds appropriated under this Act for expenditure by 
the Federal Aviation Administration and the Coast Guard shall be 
available (1) for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for 
dependents of Federal Aviation Administration and Coast Guard per-
sonnel stationed outside the continental United States at costs for any 
Space and serv-
ice charges. 
88 STAT. ] 
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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, determines that such schools are not accessible by 
public means of transportation on a regular basis. 
SEC. 312. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Department 
of Transportation shall be available for services as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 8109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem 
rate equivalent to the rate for a GS-18. 
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SEC. 313. None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the 
implementation or execution of a program in the Department of Trans-
portation to collect fees, charges or prices for approvals, tests, author-
izations, 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. 314. 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 Property 
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and 
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services. 
SEC. 315. None of the funds provided under this Act shall be 
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available tor the purchase oi passenger rail or subway cars, tor the 
purchase of motor buses or for the construction of related facilities 
unless such cars, buses and facilities are designed to meet the mass 
transportation needs of the elderly and the handicapped. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Transportation and 
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Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1975". 
Approved August 28, 1974. 
Public Law 93-392 
AN ACT 
August 28, 1974 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1975 for carrying out the Board for 
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International Broadcasting Act of 1973. 
Be it enacted by the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in CoTigress assembled^ That section 8(a) 
Board for inter-
of the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 (22 U.S.C. "fsung! ^'°^'^' 
2877(a)) is amended— 
Appropriation 
(1) by striking out "$50,209,000 for fiscal year 1974" in the ^"'horization. 
first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "$49,990,000 foi- fiscal 
year 1975, of which not less than $75,000 shall be available solely 
to initiate broadcasts in the Estonian language and not less than 
$75,000 shall be available solely to initiate broadcasts in the Lat-
vian language"; and 
(2) by striking out "fiscal year 1974" in the second sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal year 1975". 
Approved August 28, 1974.