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 99 STAT. 172

Research and development.

PUBLIC LAW 99-73—JULY 29, 1985 purposes set forth in subsection (b) below the applicable dollar amount specified in that subsection; and none of the funds transferred under either such paragraph may be used for the construction of the Cold Neutron Source Facility. (d) The National Bureau of Standards shall seek reimbursements of not less than $500,000 from other Federal agencies to expand its efforts in support of basic scientific research on the atmospheric, climatic, and environmental consequences of nuclear explosions and nuclear exchanges. AUTHORIZATION FOR EXPENSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 3. In addition to the sums authorized in section 2, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1986 such sums as may be necessary for expenses of the National Bureau of Standards incurred outside the United States, to be paid for in foreign currencies that the Secretary of the Treasury determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS

SEC. 4. In addition to the sums authorized in the preceding provisions of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 1986 such additional sums as may be necessary to restore the salary, pay, retirement, and other employee benefits of the National Bureau of Standards to the levels in effect at the end of fiscal year 1985 and to make any adjustments in the Bureau's salary, pay, retirement, and other employee benefits which may be provided for by law. COST RECOVERY AUTHORITY

15 USC 275c.

Effective date. 15 USC 275c note.

SEC. 5. (a) Section 12(f) of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 278b(f)), is amended— (1) by striking out "first"; and (2) by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: ", and to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories". (b) Fees for calibration services, standard representatives, and other comparable services provided by the National Bureau of Standards shall be at least sufficient to meet the requirements set forth in the amendments made by subsection (a), and any funds recovered in excess of such requirements shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States. (c) The amendments made by subsection (a) (and the provisions of subsection (b)) shall be effective October 1, 1984. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTOR

SEC. 6. (a) Section 5 of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 274), is amended— (1) by striking out "He" at the beginning of the second, third, and fourth sentences and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Director shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter in effect for Level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.".

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