117 STAT. 78
31 USC 501 note.
Deadline. Termination date.
Alaska. Grants. Establishment.
Reports.
22 USC 2122 note.
Establishment.
VerDate 11-MAY-2000
13:45 Aug 26, 2004
PUBLIC LAW 108–7—FEB. 20, 2003 necessary to maintain a reasonable operating reserve, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That such fund shall provide services on a competitive basis: Provided further, That an amount not to exceed 4 percent of the total annual income to such fund may be retained in the fund for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended, to be used for the acquisition of capital equipment, and for the improvement and implementation of department financial management, ADP, and other support systems: Provided further, That such amounts retained in the fund for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be available for obligation and expenditure only in accordance with section 605 of this Act: Provided further, That no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, amounts in excess of this reserve limitation shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury: Provided further, That such franchise fund pilot program shall terminate pursuant to section 403(f) of Public Law 103–356. SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts made available elsewhere in this title to the ‘‘National Institute of Standards and Technology, Construction of Research Facilities’’, $14,000,000 is appropriated to fund a cooperative agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina, $6,000,000 is appropriated to the Thayer School of Engineering for the nanocrystalline materials and biomass research initiative, $3,000,000 is appropriated to the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection at the Institute for Security Technology Studies, $4,000,000 is appropriated for the Institute for Politics, and $1,260,000 is appropriated to the Franklin Pierce Manse. SEC. 209. Of the amount available from the fund entitled ‘‘Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries’’, $10,000,000 shall be provided to develop an Alaska seafood marketing program. Such amount shall be made available as a direct lump sum payment to the Alaska Fisheries Marketing Board (hereinafter ‘‘Board’’) which is hereby established to award grants to market, develop, and promote Alaska seafood and improve related technology and transportation with emphasis on wild salmon, of which 20 percent shall be transferred to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. The Board shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and shall be administered by an Executive Director to be appointed by the Secretary. The Board shall submit an annual report to the Secretary detailing the expenditures of the board. SEC. 210. (a) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to award grants and make direct lump sum payments in support of an international advertising and promotional campaign developed in consultation with the private sector to encourage individuals to travel to the United States consisting of radio, television, and print advertising and marketing programs. (b) The United States Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board (hereinafter ‘‘Board’’) is established to recommend the appropriate coordinated activities to the Secretary for funding. (c) The Secretary shall appoint the Board within 30 days of enactment and shall include tourism-related entities he deems appropriate. (d) The Secretary shall consult with the Board and State and regional tourism officials on the disbursement of funds.
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