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PUBLIC LAW 108–7—FEB. 20, 2003 FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND

For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 95– 372, not to exceed $1,000, to be derived from receipts collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended. FOREIGN FISHING OBSERVER FUND

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, as amended (Public Law 96–339), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended (Public Law 100–627), the American Fisheries Promotion Act (Public Law 96–561) and the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (Public Law 105–42), to be derived from the fees imposed under the foreign fishery observer program authorized by these Acts, not to exceed $1,000, to remain available until expended. FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

For the cost of direct loans, $287,000, as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $5,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans, and not to exceed $59,000,000 for Traditional direct loans, of which not less than $40,000,000 may be used for direct loans to the United States distant water tuna fleet: Provided further, That none of the funds made available under this heading may be used for direct loans for any new fishing vessel that will increase the harvesting capacity in any United States fishery. DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the departmental management of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed $5,000 for official entertainment, $44,954,000. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1–11, as amended by Public Law 100– 504), $20,635,000. GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT

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SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that such payments are in the public interest.

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