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 PUBLIC LAW 96-342—SEPT. 8, 1980

94 STAT. 1081

sentatives by March 15, 1981, on the results of the development effort to date. The Secretary shall include in such report comparisons of the various candidate aircraft in terms of cost and military effectiveness. Candidate aircraft shall include, but not be limited to, advanced technology aircraft, the B-1 bomber aircraft and derivatives of the B-1 aircraft, and the FB-lllB/C aircraft. EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY (ELF) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

SEC. 205. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 202 of the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1979 (Public Law 95-485; 92 Stat. 1612), and section 203 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-107; 93 Stat. 805), the Secretary of the Navy shall resume research and development work on the Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Communications System. Notwithstanding any provision of law restricting the availability of such funds, the Secretary of the Navy shall use any unobligated funds previously appropriated for such system for fiscal year 1979 for the purpose of resuming such work. (b) Not later than April 1, 1981, the President shall submit to the Congress a plan for the deployment of an operational Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Communications System.

Plan, submittal to Congress.

RESTRICTION ON FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE 120-MILUMETER TANK GUN

SEC. 206. Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Army by this title, not more than $62,061,000 is authorized for development of the 120-millimeter tank gun. However, none of such funds may be obligated or expended for development of such gun until (1) the Secretary of the Army prepares a plan on how the life-cycle costs for incorporating the 120-millimeter gun into the tank force of the Army can be reduced by $600,000,000 through efficient training practices, (2) the Secretary of Defense approves such plan, and (3) such plan is submitted to the Congress. STUDY OF FAST LOGISTIC SURFACE EFFECT SHIP

SEC. 207. Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1980 which have not previously been obligated or expended, not more than $6,000,000 are available for study of a logistic surface effect ship weighing between 5,000 and 7,000 tons and capable of a speed of not less than 70 knots. INCREASES IN DOLLAR CEIUNGS FOR INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND BID AND PROPOSAL COSTS

SEC. 208. Section 203 of Public Law 91-441 (84 Stat. 906; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended— (1) by striking out "$2,000,000" and "$250,000" in subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$4,000,000" and "$500,000", respectively; and (2) b3^ adding at the end of such section the following new subsection: "(f) On October 1, 1983, and once every three years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense may, based upon economic indices that the Secretary has selected, adjust the amounts in subsection (a)(1) of this section in accordance with economic changes reflected in those indices.".

Plan, submittal to Congress.

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