Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005/Division C/Title IV

TITLE IV — Independent Agencies

Appalachian Regional Commission

For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended, for necessary expenses for the Federal Co-Chairman and the alternate on the Appalachian Regional Commission, for payment of the Federal share of the administrative expenses of the Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and more of passenger motor vehicles, $66,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Salaries and Expenses

For necessary expenses of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 100-456, section 1441, $20,268,000, to remain available until expended.

Delta Regional Authority

Salaries and Expenses

For necessary expenses of the Delta Regional Authority and to carry out its activities, as authorized by the Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000, as amended, notwithstanding sections 382C(b)(2), 382F(d), and 382M(b) of said Act, $6,048,000, to remain available until expended.

Denali Commission

For expenses of the Denali Commission including the purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment as necessary and other expenses, $67,000,000 notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 306(g) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998, $2,500,000, to remain available, until expended:

Provided, That of the amounts provided to the Denali Commission:

$5,000,000 is for community showers and washeteria in villages with homes with no running water;

$13,000,000 is for the Juneau/Green's Creek/Hoonah Intertie project;

$3,200,000 is for the Swan Lake/Tyee Intertie project;

$5,000,000 is for multi-purpose community facilities including the Bering Straits Region, Dillingham, Moose Pass, Sterling, Funny River, Eclutna, and Anchor Point;

$10,000,000 is for teacher housing in remote villages such as Savoogna, Allakakaet, Hughes, Huslia, Minto, Nulato, and Ruby where there is limited housing available for teachers;

$10,000,000 is for facilities serving Native elders and senior citizens; and

$5,000,000 is for:

(1) the Rural Communications service to provide broadcast facilities in communities with no television or radio station;

(2) the Public Broadcasting Digital Distribution Network to link rural broadcasting facilities together to improve economies of scale, share programming, and reduce operating costs; and

(3) rural public broadcasting facilities and equipment upgrades.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Salaries and Expenses

For necessary expenses of the Commission in carrying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, including official representation expenses (not to exceed $15,000), and purchase of promotional items for use in the recruitment of individuals for employment, $662,777,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided, That of the amount appropriated herein, $69,050,000 shall be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund;

Provided further, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $534,354,000 in fiscal year 2005 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain available until expanded;

Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2005 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 appropriation estimated at not more than $128,423,000.

Office of Inspector General

For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $7,518,000, to remain available until expended:

Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, and other services and collections estimated at $6,766,200 in fiscal year 2005 shall be retained and be available until expended, for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302;

Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 2005 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2005 appropriation estimated at not more than $751,800.

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

Salaries and Expenses

For necessary expenses of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, as authorized by Public Law 100-203, section 5051, $3,177,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, and to remain available until expended.