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PUBLIC LAW 92-77-AUG. 10, 1971

[85 STAT.

initial equipment; alteration, modernization, and relocation of facilities; and acquisition of land for facilities; $108,215,000, to remain available until expended. RESEARCH A N D DEVELOPMENT (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as authorized by law, $500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations to such agency, for payments in the foregoing currencies. SATELLITE OPERATIONS

For expenses necessary to observe environmental conditions from space satellites, and for the reporting and processing of the data obtained for use in environmental forecasting, $29,120,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for payment to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for procurement, in accordance with the authority available to that Administration, of such equipment or facilities as may be necessary, for the purposes of this appropriation. ADMINISTRATION OF P R I B I L O F ISLANDS 16 USC 1151 notCt

For carrying out the provisions of the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1091-1099), $2,914,000, of which so much as may become available during the current fiscal year shall be derived from the Pribilof Islands fund. -,. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES, FISHERIES LOAN F U N D

During the current fiscal year not to exceed $417,000 of the Fisheries loan fund shall be available for administrative expenses. F I S H E R M E N ' S PROTECTIVE FUND

22 USC 1971

note.

For payment to the Fishermen's Protective Fund, established pursuant to the Act of August 12, 1968 (82 Stat. 729), $61,000, to remain available until expended. PATENT OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Patent Office, including defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents, $59,250,000. . -iMii, ri

NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

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72 Stat. 1711.

For expenses necessary in performing the functions authorized by the Act of Murch 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 27l-278_g), including general administration; operation, maintenance, alteration, and protection of grounds and facilities; and improvement and construction of facilities as authorized by the Act of September 2, 1958 (15 U.S.C. 278d); $47,000,000.

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