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 93 STAT. 426

PUBLIC LAW 96-68—SEPT. 24, 1979 PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION

47 USC 392.

For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, $23,705,000, to remain available until expended. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION SHIP CONSTRUCTION

46 USC 1151.

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For construction-differential subsidy incident to construction, reconstruction, and reconditioning of ships and acquisition of used ships under title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended; and for the cost of national defense features on ships, $101,000,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES (UQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)

46 USC 1245.

For the payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidies as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, $256,208,000, to remain available until expended. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses for research and development activities, as authorized by law, $16,300,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

For necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law, including not to exceed $2,500 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator; not to exceed $2,500 for representation allowances; not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his discretion; $64,622,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That reimbursement may be made to this appropriation for expenses in support of activities for National Maritime Research Centers financed from the appropriation for "Research and development": Provided further. That reimbursements may be made to this appropriation from receipts to the "Federal ship financing fund" for administrative expenses in support of that program. GENERAL PROVISIONS—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

46 USC 1245.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government property under control of the Maritime Administration and payments received by the Maritime Administration for utilities, services, and repairs so furnished or made shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: Provided, That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or occupancy on account of items other than such utilities, services, or repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. No obligations shall be incurred during the current fiscal year from the construction fund established by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936,

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