114 STAT. 1888 PUBLIC LAW 106-424 —NOV. 1, 2000 49 USC 44703 note. SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 1118 is amended to read as follows: "§ 1118. Authorization of appropriations "(a) IN GENERAL. —There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this chapter $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $72,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, such sums to remain available until expended. "(b) EMERGENCY FUND. — The Board has an emergency fund of $2,000,000 available for necessary expenses of the Board, not otherwise provided for, for accident investigations. Amounts equal to the amounts expended annually out of the fund are authorized to be appropriated to the emergency fund.". SEC. 14. CREDITING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FLIGHT TIME. In determining whether an individual meets the aeronautical experience requirements imposed under section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, for an airman certificate or rating, the Secretary of Transportation shall take into account any time spent by that individual operating a public aircraft as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, if that aircraft is— (1) identifiable by category and class; and (2) used in law enforcement activities. SEC. 15. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. Section 46301(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking "46302, 46303," and inserting "46301(b), 46302, 46303, 46318,". SEC. 16. CONFIRMATION OF INTERIM FINAL RULE ISSUANCE UNDER SECTION 45301. The publication, by the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, in the Federal Register of June 6, 2000 (65 FR 36002) of an interim final rule concerning Fees for FAA Services for Certain Flights (Docket No. FAA-00 -7018) is deemed to have been issued in accordance with the requirements of section 45301(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code. SEC. 17. AERONAUTICAL CHARTING. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 44721 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (c); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (g)(1) the following: "(D) CONTINUATION OF PRICES. —The price of any product created under subsection (d) may correspond to the price of a comparable product produced by a department of the United States Government as that price was in effect on September 30, 2000, and may remain in effect until modified by regulation under section 9701 of title 31, United States Code."; and
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