PUBLIC LAW 98-78 —AUG. 15, 1983 97 STAT. 467 and borrowing authority available to such Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Corporation except as hereinafter provided. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Not to exceed $1,800,000 shall be available for administrative expenses which shall be computed on accrual basis, including not to exceed $3,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Transportation: Provided, That Corporation funds shall be available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, operation and maintenance of aircraft, uniforms or allowances therefor for operation and main- tenance personnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), and $15,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Research and Special Programs Administration, for expenses for conducting research and development and for grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by section 5 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1674), $20,200,000, of which $8,200,000 shall remain available until expended. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 USC app. $26,795,000, of which $900,000 shall be available only for necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General to augment the bid rigging investigative efforts currently underway. TITLE II—RELATED AGENCIES ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, as authorized by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, $1,900,000. 29 USC 792. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft;
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