92 STAT. 1034
PUBLIC LAW 95-431~OCT. 10, 1978 SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH SOIBNTIFIO AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the National Bureau of Standards^ including the acquisition of buildings, grounds, and other facilities; and the National Technical Information Service; $87,700,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $3,300,000 may be transferred to the "Working Capital Fund", National Bureau of Standards, for additional capital. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, $11,500,000, to remain available until expended. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION SHIP C O N S T R U C T I O N
46 USC 1151.
For construction-differential subsidy incident to construction, reconstruction, and reconditioning of ships and acquisition of used ships under title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended; and for the cost of national defense features on ships, $157,000,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES
(LIQUIDATION OP CONTRACT
AUTHORITY)
46 USC 1245.
For the payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidies as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For expenses necessary for research, development, fabrication, and test operation of experimental facilities and equipment; collection and dissemination of maritime technical and engineering information; and studies to improve water transportation systems; $17,500,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
For expenses necessary for carrying out the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, and the training of cadets as officers of the Merchant Marine, including not to exceed $2,500 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator; not to exceed $2,500 for representation allowances; not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his discretion; $57,150,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That reimbursement may be made to this appropriation for expenses in support
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