Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 82.djvu/697

 82 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 90-464-AUG. 8, 1968

655

That amounts equal to the obligated balances against the appropriations for "Operating expenses" for the two preceding years, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligaitions properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation: Provided further. That, except as otherwise authorized school expenses by the Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 236-244), this appro- '°64'*s^af noo'. priation shall be available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States as costs for any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents, and the CoavSt 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 aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $90,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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RESERVE TRAINING

For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized 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; supplieSj equipment, and services; and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; $25j000,000: 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. RETIRED P A Y

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, ''^^ ^*^' ^^s. 151,000,000. •" ',4^1"'^ RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation; services as authorized by 5 U J S. C. 3109; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law; $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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