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 PUBLIC LAW 96-400—Oct. 9, 1980

94 STAT. 1685

necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for aviation insurance activities under said Act. AIRCRAFT PURCHASE LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

In carrying out the program for guarantee of aircraft purchase loans under the Act of September 7, 1957, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1324 note), during fiscal year 1981 total new commitments to guarantee loans shall not exceed $400,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal, including $100,000,000 for which priority shall be given to guarantees of aircraft purchase loans to commuter air carriers serving smaller communities: Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to any guarantee of an aircraft purchase loan where (1) the loan guarantee applicant has submitted a loan guarantee application before October 1, 1980; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration has indicated prior to October 1, 1980, that the applicant was conditionsdly eligible for a guarantee; (3) the aircraft are financed and delivered in fiscal year 1981 for reasons beyond the purchaser's control; and (4) the aggregate of all guarantees which meet the preceding three conditions when combined with guarantees issued during fiscal year 1980 shall not exceed $650,000,000 in principal amount. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION LIMITATION ON GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

Necessary expenses for administration, operation, and research of the Federal Highway Administration not to exceed $191,282,000 shall be paid, in accordance with law, from appropriations made available by this Act to the Federcil Highway Administration together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Highway Administration: Provided, That not to exceed $39,600,000 of the amount provided herein shall remain available until expended. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

For necessary expenses to carry out motor carrier safety functions of the Secretary, as authorized by the Department of Transportation Act (80 Stat. 939-940), $14,350,000, of which $3,740,000 of the amount 49 USC 1651 appropriated herein shall remsiin available until expended and not to "o*®exceed $1,581,000 shall be available for "Limitation on general operating expenses". HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses in carrying out provisions of title 23, United States Code, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended, $9,000,000. HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION

For necessary expenses in carrying out section 131 of title 23 U.S.C. and section 104(a)(ll) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978, $6,600,000, to remain available until expended. 92 Stat. 2690.

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