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84 Stat. 375. 42 USC 3162 note.

79 Stat. 552. 42 USC 3121 note.

PUBLIC LAW 92-65-AUG. 5, 1971

[85 STAT.

of Alaska. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as precluding the establishment of a regional commission for Alaska.". SEC. 111. Section 2 of the Act of July 6, 1970 (Public Law 91-304) is amended by striking out "1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "1972". SEC. 112. No person in the United States shall, on the ground of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. TITLE II—APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT O F 1965

eitation of title. Appropriation. 83 Stat. 214.

81 Stat. 257. Appropriation.

81 Stat. 261; 83 Stat. 215.

SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 1971". SEC, 202. The second sentence of subsection (b) of section 105 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 A p p. U.S.C. 105) is amended to read as follows: "To carry out this section there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to be available until expended, not to exceed $2,700,000 for the two-fiscal-year period ending June 30, 1973 (of such amount not to exceed $525,000 shall be available for expenses of the Federal Cochairman, his alternate, and his staff), and not to exceed $3,300,000 for the two-fiscal-year period ending June 30, 1975 (of such amount not to exceed $575,000 shall be available for expenses of the Federal Cochairman, his alternate, and his staff).". SEC. 203. Paragraph (7) of section 106 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 106) is amended by striking out "1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "1975". SEC. 204. Subsection (g) of section 201 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 201) is amended to read as follows: " (g) To carry out this section, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President, to be available until expended, $175,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971; $175,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972; $180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973; $180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974; $185,000,000, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975; $185,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; $185,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977; and $180,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978." SEC. 205. There is inserted after section 207 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 207) a new section as follows: " A P P A I ^ C H I A N A I R P O R T SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

"SEC. 208. (a) I n order to provide a system of airports in the Appalachian region which can accommodate a greater number of passengers in safety and thereby increase commerce and communication in areas with developmental potential, the Secretary of Transportation (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Secretary') is authorized to make grants to existing airports for the purpose of enhancing the safety of aviation and airport operations. "(b) Such airport safety improvement projects may include (A) approach clearance, the removal, lowering, relocation, and marking and lighting of airport hazards, navigation aids, site preparation for navigation aids, and the acquisition of adequate safety equipment (including fire fighting and rescue equipment), and (B) any acquisition of land or of any interest therein, or of any easement through or other interest in airspace which is necessary for such projects or to

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