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 PUBLIC LAW 94-121—OCT. 21, 1975

89 STAT. 639

amounts as may be otherwise provided by law (except that right-hand drive vehicles may be purchased without regard to any maximum price limitation otherwise established by law): Provided further, That, not- 22 USC 1461b. withstanding the provisions of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), the United States Information Agency is authorized, in making contracts for the use of international shortwave radio stations and facilities, to agree on behalf of the United States to indemnify the owners and operators of said radio stations and facilities from such funds as may be hereafter appropriated for the purpose against loss or damage on account of injury to persons or property arising from such use of said radio stations and facilities. For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including not to exceed $375 for entertainment within the United States and not to exceed $50,000 for representation abroad, $67,500,000. SALARIES AND EXPENSES (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the United States Information Agency, as authorized by law, $10,708,000, to remain available until expended. For "Salaries and expenses (special foreign currency program)" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $3,225,000. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the United States Information Agency under section 102(a)(3) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), $6,187,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed a total of $6,500 may be expended for representation. For "Special international exhibitions" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including not to exceed $1,625 for representation, $2,004,000. ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIO FACILITIES

For an additional amount for the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio transmission and reception, purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio transmission and reception, without regard to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 278a), and acquisition of land and interests in land by purchase, lease, rental, or otherwise, $10,135,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of land outside the continental United States without regard to section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255) and title to any land so acquired shall be approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency. For "Acquisition and construction of radio facilities" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $260,000.

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