Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 2.djvu/1063

 PUBLIC LAW 97-449—JAN. 12, 1983

96 STAT. 2425

(b) The Department has a fund in the Treasury. Disbursements from the fund are made on order of the Secretary. The fund consists of(1) gifts of money; (2) income from property accepted under this section and proceeds from the sale of that property; and (3) income from securities under subsection (c) of this section. (c) On request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of investment. the Treasury may invest and reinvest amounts in the fund in securities of, or in securities whose principal and interest is guaranteed by, the United States Government. (d) Property accepted under this section is a gift to or for the use of the Government under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). §327. Administrative working capital fund 49 USC 327. (a) The Department of Transportation has an administrative working capital fund. Amounts in the fund are available for expenses of operating and maintaining common administrative services the Secretary of Transportation decides are desirable for the efficiency and economy of the Department. The services may include— (1) a central supply service for stationery and other supplies and equipment through which adequate stocks may be maintained to meet the requirements of the Department; (2) central messenger, mail, telephone, and other communications services; (3) office space; (4) central services for document reproduction, and for graphics and visual aids; and (5) a central library service. (b) Amounts in the fund are available without regard to fiscal year limitation. Amounts may be appropriated to the fund. (c) The fund consists of— (1) amounts appropriated to the fund; (2) the reasonable value of stocks of supplies, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order that the Secretary transfers to the fund, less the related liabilities and unpaid obligations; (3) amounts received from the sale or exchange of property; and (4) payments received for loss or damage to property of the fund. (d) The fund shall be reimbursed, in advance, from amounts available to the Department or from other sources, for supplies and services at rates that will approximate the expenses of operation, including the accrual of annual leave and the depreciation of equipment. Amounts in the fund, in excess of amounts transferred or appropriated to maintain the fund, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. All assets, liabilities, and prior losses are considered in determining the amount of the excess. § 328. Transportation Systems Center working capital fund 49 USC 328. (a) The Department of Transportation has a Transportation Systems Center working capital fund. Amounts in the fund are available for financing the activities of the Center, including research, development, testing, evaluation, analysis, and related activities the

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