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 86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-304-MAY 19, 1972

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(G) Addition for Electrical Power Laboratory, Marshall Space Flight Center, $320,000, (H) Modification of Acoustic Model Engine Test Facility, Marshall Space Flight Center, $2,430,000, (I) Modification of Manufacturing and Final Assembly Facilities, Undesignated Locations, $5,540,000; (14) Rehabilitation and modification of facilities at various locations, not in excess of $500,000 per project, $11,580,000; (15) Minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities at various locations, not in excess of $250,000 per project, $1,720,000; (16) Facility planning and design not otherwise provided for, ! $8,000,000. (c) For "Research and program management," $729,450,000, of Research and which not to exceed $572,237,000 to be available for personnel and ^'e°nt?"' '"""*^''" related costs. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1(g), appropria-, Program specitions for "Research and development" may be used (1) for any items '*'°**°"** of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities; and title to such facilities shall be vested in the United States unless the Administrator determines that the national program of aeronautical and space activities will best be served by vesting title in any such grantee institution or organization. Each such grant shall be made under such conditions as the Administrator shall determine to be required to insure that the United States will receive therefrom benefit adequate to justify the making of that grant. None of the funds appro- ^,^°*^*'* *° ^''"" priated for "Research and development" pursuant to this Act may be gress. " " used in accordance with this subsection for the construction of any major facility, the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds $250,000, unless the Administrator or his designee has notified the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate of the nature, location, and estimated cost of such facility. (e) When so specified in an appropriation Act, (1) any amount appropriated for "Research and development" or for "Construction of facilities" may remain available without fiscal year limitation, and (2) maintenance and operation of facilities, and support services contracts may be entered into under the "Research and program management" appropriation for periods not in excess of twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. (f) Appropriations made pursuant to subsection 1(c) may be used, but not to exceed $35,000, for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government.

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