Ill STAT. 1432 PUBLIC LAW 105-66 —OCT. 27, 1997 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, that are attributable to Federal-aid highways, including the National Scenic and Recreational Highway as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 148, not otherwise provided, including reimbursements for sums expended pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 308, $20,800,000,000 or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. RIGHT-OF-WAY REVOLVING FUND (LIMITATION ON DIRECT LOANS) (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) None of the funds under this heading are available for obligations for right-of-way acquisition during fiscal year 1998. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) / For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 49 U.S.C. 31102, $85,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $84,825,000 for "Motor Carrier Safety Grants". NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary with respect to traffic and highway safety under part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, and chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, $74,901,000, of which $40,674,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended to plan, finalize, or implement any rulemaking to add to section 575.104 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations any requirement pertaining to a grading standard that is different from the three grading standards (treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance) already in effect. OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary with respect to traffic and highway safety under 23
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