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PUBLIC LAW 93-74-JULY 23, 1973

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other nations, the results of marine research useful in the exploration, development, conservation, and management of marine resources. "(b) I n carrying out the study required by subsection (a), the contract Secretary is authorized, without regard for paragraphs (1) and (3) ^"*^°"*yof section 204(d), to enter into contracts with, and make grants to, 33 USC 1123.. institutions, agencies, and organizations described in section 204(c). " (c) The Secretary shall submit to the President and to the Congress Jf ^°^J l^on-^^'' the results and findings of such study, including specific recommenda- gr^ssT tions, not later than September 30, 1974. " (d) F6r the purpose of carrying out this section there is authorized Appropriation. to be appropriated not to exceed the sum of $200,000.". -Approved July 10, 1973. Public Law 93-74 AN ACT To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.

July 23, 1973 [H. R. 7528]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby ^^lll°J'2^^^^''!' authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administration:

Authorization Act,

(a) For "Research and development," for the following programs: Research and (1) Space flight operations, $555,500,000; development. (2) Space Shuttle, $475,000,000; (3) Advanced missions, $1,500,000; (4) Physics and astronomy, $63,600,000; (5) Lunar and planetary exploration, $311,000,000; (6) Launch vehicle procurement, $177,400,000; (7) Space applications, $161,000,000; (8) Aeronautical research and technology, $180,000,000; of this amount $14,000,000 is reserved for the J T - 3 D Refan Retrofit Research Program; (9) Space and nuclear research and technology, $72,000,000; (10) Tracking and data acquisition, $244,000,000; (11) Technology utilization, $4,500,000. (b) For "Construction of facilities," including land acquisition, as facumlT''""" °^ follows: (1) Replacement of transportation facility, Goddard Space Flight Center, $660,000; {2) Rehabilitation of vibration laboratory, Goddard Space Flight Center, $710,000; (3) Modifications of and addition to 25-foot space simulator building, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $740,000; (4) Modification of planetary mission support facilities, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $580,000; (5) Rehabilitation and modification of 600 pounds per square inch air supply system, Langley Research Center, $2,410,000; (6) Construction of systems engineering building, Langley Research Center, $1,620,000; (7) Rehabilitation of airfield pavement. Wallops Station, $570,000; (8) Rehabilitation of communication system. Wallops Station, $575,000; (9) Modification for fire protection improvements at various tracking and data stations, $1,885,000;

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