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 PUBLIC LAW 94-165—DEC. 23, 1975

89 STAT. 995

P L A N T AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FOSSIL FUELS

For expenses of the Administration, as authorized by law, in connection with the purchase and construction of plant and the acquisition of capital equipment and other expenses incidental thereto necessary in carrying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 USC 5801 including the acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any note, facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion; $21,025,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the amount appropriated in any other appropriation act for "Plant and capital equipment" for the Energy Research and Development Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, shall be merged, without limitation, with this appropriation. For "Plant and capital equipment, fossil fuels" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $8,240,000, to reman available until expended: Provided, That the amount appropriated in any other appropriation act for "Plant and capital equipment" for the Energy Research and Development Administration for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be merged, without limitation, with this appropriation. 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 Energy Research and Development Administration, as authorized by law, $6,650,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations, to such office for payment in the foregoing currencies. FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Federal Energy Administration established by Public Law 93-275, dated May 7, 1974, including hire of 15 USC 761. passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the rate for grade GS-18; and not to exceed $2,000 for official reception 5 USC 5332 note, and representation expenses; $142,992,000, of which $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for reimbursement of State and local public agencies as authorized by Public Law 93-275, section 7(d): Provided, That advances or repayments or transfers 15 USC 766. from the appropriation may be made to any department or agency for expenses of carrying out such activities: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for utility rate restructuring studies unless such studies provide for direct consumer representation in the planning and implementation of such studies. For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the rate for grade GS-18: $25,283,000.

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