PUBLIC LAW 108–7—FEB. 20, 2003
117 STAT. 405
PIPELINE SAFETY (PIPELINE (OIL
SAFETY FUND)
SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND)
For expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the pipeline safety program, for grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 60107, and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $63,842,000, of which $7,472,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and shall remain available until September 30, 2005; of which $56,370,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, of which $24,823,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2005. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS (EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS FUND)
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5127(c), $200,000, to be derived from the Emergency Preparedness Fund, to remain available until September 30, 2005: Provided, That not more than $14,300,000 shall be made available for obligation in fiscal year 2003 from amounts made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and 5127(d): Provided further, That none of the funds made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and 5127(d) shall be made available for obligation by individuals other than the Secretary of Transportation, or his designee. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SALARIES
AND
EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $57,421,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3) to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the government (18 U.S.C. 1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the Department: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading shall be used to investigate, pursuant to section 41712 of title 49, United States Code: (1) unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and ticket agents; and (2) the compliance of domestic and foreign air carriers with respect to item (1) of this proviso. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SALARIES
AND
EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $19,450,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,000,000 from fees established by the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized
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