PUBLIC LAW 98-146—NOV. 4, 1983 97 STAT. 943 to produce steel by direct strip casting, with the provision that the United States Treasury will be repaid up to double the total Federal expenditure for such process from proceeds to the participant from the commercial sale, lease, manufacture, or use of such process. ECONOMIC REGULATION For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Economic Regulatory Administration, the Office of Hearings and Appeals and emergency preparedness activities, $30,380,000. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 151 through 166 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-163), $158,770,000, to remain available until jlLV^C, expended. 6231-6246. SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT The aggregate amount that may be obligated under section 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-163), 42 USC 6247. as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35), for the acquisition and transportation of petro- 95 Stat. 357. leum, and for other necessary expenses, is $650,000,000, in addition to authority provided in fiscal years 1982 and 1983, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the minimum required fill rate during fiscal year 1984 shall be not less than 186,000 barrels per day. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the Energy Information Administration, $55,870,000. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Appropriations under this Act for the current fiscal year shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uni- forms; and reimbursement to the General Services Administration for security guard services. From this appropriation, transfers of sums may be made to other agencies of the Government for the performance of work for which the appropriation is made. None of the funds made available to the Department of Energy under this Act shall be used to implement or finance authorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless specific provision is made for such programs in an appropriations Act. The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies. Federal, State, private, or foreign: Provided, That (1) revenues received from the sale of any products produced in facilities other than demonstra- tion plants operated as part of Department of Energy programs appropriated under this Act shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts; and (2) revenues and other moneys received by or for the account of the Department of Energy or otherwise
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