PUBLIC LAW 105-86—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 2097 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize fross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans of 35,000,000: Provided further, That through June 30, 1998, of the total amount appropriated, $3,345,000 shall be available for the cost of direct loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as authorized by title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, $7,246,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan programs, $3,482,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for "Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Salaries and Expenses". RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, $25,000,000. For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $5,978,000. Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit payments in fiscal year 1998, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, $5,978,000 shall not be obligated and $5,978,000 are rescinded. ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION REVOLVING FUND For necessary expenses to carry out the Alternative Agricultural Research and CommerciaUzation Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5901-5908), $7,000,000 are appropriated to the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation Revolving Fund. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS For rural cooperative development grants authorized under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), $3,000,000, of which up to $1,300,000 may be available for cooperative agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program. SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, including administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; section 1323 of the Food Security Act of 1985; the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926; for activities relating to the marketing aspects of cooperatives, including economic research findings, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; for activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; $25,680,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
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