118 STAT. 3233 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 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, $59,000,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties speci fied 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 com petition 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, $21,250,000: Pro vided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,050,000 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 expenses under this heading: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2005, to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more than $20,200,000. GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) SEC. 185. During the current fiscal year applicable appropria tions to the Department of Transportation shall be available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries on official department busi ness; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902). SEC. 186. Appropriations contained in this Act for the Depart ment of Transportation shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an Executive Level IV. SEC. 187. None of the funds in this Act shall be available for salaries and expenses of more than 106 political and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation: Provided, That none of the personnel covered by this provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the Department of Transportation. SEC. 188. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to implement section 404 of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 189. (a) No recipient of funds made available in this Act shall disseminate personal information (as defined in 18 U.S.C.
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