Public Law 102–143

That the following

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992.

sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes, namely:

TITLE I— DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Immediate Office of the Secretary For necessary expenses of the Immediate Office of the Secretary, $1,435,000. Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary For necessary expenses of the Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary, $550,000. Office of the General Counsel For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel, $7,000,000. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, $8,733,000. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, $2,726,000, including not to exceed $40,000 for allocation within the Department of official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, $2,320,000. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, $30,262,000, of which $6,323,000 shall remain available until expended. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, $1,546,000. Executive Secretariat For necessary expenses of the Executive Secretariat, $965,000. Contract Appeals Board For necessary expenses of the Contract Appeals Board, $590,000. Office of Civil Rights For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $1,462,000. Office of Essential Air Service For necessary expenses of the Office of Essential Air Service, $1,545,000. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization For necessary expenses of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, $3,527,000, of which $2,600,000 shall remain available until expended and shall be available for the purposes of the Minority Business Resource Center as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available for the purposes of the Minority Business Resource Center in this or any other Act may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation. Office of Intelligence and Security For necessary expenses of the Office of Intelligence and Security, $1,300,000. Transportation Planning, Research, and Development For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, and development activities, including the collection of national transportation statistics, to remain available until expended, $3,100,000. Office of Commercial Space Transportation Operations and Research For necessary expenses for operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation, $4,275,000, of which $1,400,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this account up to $300,000 received from user fees established for regulatory services. Working Capital Fund Necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Department of Transportation Working Capital Fund not to exceed $88,000,000 shall be paid, in accordance with law, from appropriations made available by this Act and prior appropriations Acts to the Department of Transportation, together with advances and reimbursements received by the Department of Transportation. Payments to Air Carriers (liquidation of contract authorization) (airport and airway trust fund) For liquidation of obligations incurred for payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed and determined under section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1389), as is payable by the Department of Transportation, $38,600,000, to remain available until expended and to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs in excess of $38,600,000 for the Payments to Air Carriers program in fiscal year 1992: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for service to communities not receiving such service during fiscal year 1991, unless such communities are otherwise eligible for new service, provide the required local match and are no more than 200 miles from a large hub airport: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available to increase the service levels to communities receiving service unless the Secretary of Transportation certifies in writing that such increased service levels are estimated to result in self-sufficiency within three years of initiation of the increased level of service. Rental Payments For necessary expenses for rental of headquarters and field space and related services assessed by the General Services Administration, $111,970,000: Provided, That of this amount, $16,225,000 shall be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, $29,887,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, $481,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, and $16,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

COAST GUARD Operating Expenses For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)); and recreation and welfare; $2,320,272,000, of which $31,876,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and $35,000,000 shall be expended from the Boat Safety Account: Provided, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed two hundred and twenty-three, exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act shall be available for pay or administrative expenses in connection with shipping commisioners in the United States: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for expenses incurred for yacht documentation under 46 U.S.C. 12109, except to the extent fees are collected from yacht owners and credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the operation, maintenance or manning of land-based and sea-based aerostationary balloons, or E2C aircraft. Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $390,000,000, of which $33,822,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $144,150,000 shall be available to acquire, repair, renovate or improve vessels, small boats and related equipment, to remain available until September 30, 1996; $60,350,000 shall be available to acquire new aircraft and increase aviation capability, to remain available until September 30, 1994; $48,750,000 shall be available for other equipment, to remain available until September 30, 1994; $102,750,000 shall be available for shore facilities and aids to navigation facilities, to remain available until September 30, 1994; and $34,000,000 shall be available for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs, to remain available until September 30, 1992: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring that written warranties shall be included in all contracts with prime contractors for major systems acquisitions of the Coast Guard: Provided further, That any such written warranty shall not apply in the case of any system or component thereof that has been furnished by the Government to a contractor: Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation may provide for a waiver of the requirements for a warranty where: (1) the waiver is necessary in the interest of the national defense or the warranty would not be cost effective; and (2) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives are notified in writing of the Secretary’s intention to waive and reasons for waiving such requirements: Provided further, That the requirements for such written warranties shall not cover combat damage: Provided further, That none of the funds provided herein for Acquisition, Construction and Improvements shall be made available for personnel compensation and benefits in excess of six hundred and twenty-one full time equivalent staff years. Environmental Compliance and Restoration For necessary expenses to carry out the Coast Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration functions under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $21,500,000, to remain available until expended. Alteration of Bridges For necessary expenses for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges, $11,100,000, to remain available until expended. Retired Pay For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, and for payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), $487,700,000. Reserve Training For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and supplies, equipment, and services; $25,000,000. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law, $29,150,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries, for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation. Boat Safety (aquatic resources trust fund) For payment of necessary expenses incurred for recreational boating safety assistance under Public Law 92–75, as amended, $35,000,000, to be derived from the Boat Safety Account and to remain available until expended.

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Operations For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities and the operation and maintenance of aircraft, reimbursement at the discretion of the Administrator for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses for the training of non-Federal domestic and foreign personnel whose services will contribute significantly to carrying out air transportation security programs under section 316(c) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway Development Act, as amended, or other provisions of law authorizing the obligation of funds for similar programs of airport and airway development or improvement, lease or purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $4,360,000,000, of which $2,109,625,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair or alteration forms: Provided further, That none of these funds shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program: Provided further, That, of the funds available under this head, $2,000,000 shall be made available for the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into contractual agreement with the Mid-American Aviation Resource Consortium in Minnesota to operate an air traffic controller training program: Provided further, That funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a non-profit standard setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards. Facilities and Equipment (airport and airway trust fund) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for acquisition, establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of air navigation and experimental facilities as authorized by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. App. 1301 et seq.), including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; and construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations of officers and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available; and the purchase, lease or transfer of aircraft from funds available under this head; to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, $2,394,000,000, including $2,244,052,000 to remain available until September 30, 1994, and including $149,948,000 to remain available until September 30, 1993: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment and modernization of air navigation facilities: Provided further, That with appropriations made for the Airway Science program, as authorized below in this section, the Federal Aviation Administration may hereafter enter into competitive grant agreements with institutions of higher education having airway science curricula, for the Federal share of the allowable direct costs of the following categories of items, to the extent that such items are in support of airway science curricula: (a) the construction, purchase, or lease with option to purchase, of buildings and associated facilities, and (b) instructional materials and equipment. Such funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated and may remain available until expended. The Federal Aviation Administration shall establish guidelines for determining the direct costs allowable under grants to be made pursuant to this section. The maximum Federal share of the allowable cost of any project assisted by such grants shall be 50 percent: Provided further, That the $35,000,000 provided under this head for the precision runway monitor program shall be available only for the procurement of not less than five commissionable systems of the electronic scan (E-scan) design: Provided further, That for each seven-day period following March 31, 1992, that the Escan precision runway monitor production contract is not signed, the funds made available for facilities and equipment-related personnel compensation and benefits shall be reduced by 1 per centum: Provided further, That a stand alone directional finder FAA-5530 receiver indicator system is to be installed at the Salisbury, Maryland airport flight service station within 180 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading for this or prior years are available for the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into a sole source procurement with the Regional Airport Authority of Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky to design and construct an air traffic control tower at Standiford Field, using current Federal Aviation Administration control tower specifications. Research, Engineering, and Development (airport and airway trust fund) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for research, engineering, and development, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. App. 1301 et seq.), including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant, $218,135,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred for research, engineering, and development. Grants-in-Aid for Airports (liquidation of contract authorization) (airport and airway trust fund) For liquidation of obligations incurred for airport planning and development under section 14 of Public Law 91–258, as amended, and under other law authorizing such obligations, and obligations for noise compatibility planning and programs, $1,520,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the commitments for which are in excess of $1,900,000,000 in fiscal year 1992 for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development, and noise compatibility planning and programs, notwithstanding section 506(e)(4) of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended, of which not to exceed $156,564,400 shall be available for letters of intent issued prior to July 31, 1991. Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures and investments, within the limits of funds available pursuant to section 1306 of the Act of August 23, 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1536), and in accordance with section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 9104), as may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for aviation insurance activities under said Act. Aircraft Purchase Loan Guarantee Program The Secretary of Transportation may hereafter issue notes or other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury, in such forms and denominations, bearing such maturities, and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe. Such obligations may be issued to pay any necessary expenses required pursuant to any guarantee issued under the Act of September 7, 1957, Public Law 85–307, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1324 note). None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs under this head the obligations for which are in excess of $9,970,000 during fiscal year 1992. Such obligations shall be redeemed by the Secretary from appropriations authorized by this section. The Secretary of the Treasury shall purchase any such obligations, and for such purpose he may use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, as now or hereafter in force. The purposes for which securities may be issued under such Act are extended to include any purchase of notes or other obligations issued under the subsection. The Secretary of the Treasury may sell any such obligations at such times and price and upon such terms and conditions as he shall determine in his discretion. All purchases, redemptions, and sales of such obligations by such Secretary shall be treated as public debt transactions of the United States. For the settlement of promissory notes issued to the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,200,000, to remain available until expended, together with such sums as may be necessary for the payment of interest due under the terms and conditions of such notes.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Limitation on General Operating Expenses Necessary expenses for administration, operation, and research of the Federal Highway Administration not to exceed $419,000,000 shall be paid in accordance with law from appropriations made available by this Act to the Federal Highway Administration together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Highway Administration: Provided, That not to exceed $206,800,000 of the amount provided herein shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this account funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for training expenses incurred for non-Federal employees. University Transportation Centers (highway trust fund) For necessary expenses for university transportation centers, as authorized by section 21(i)(2) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, $5,000,000 to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account). Highway-Related Safety Grants (liquidation of contract authorization) (highway trust fund) (including transfer of funds) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 402 administered by the Federal Highway Administration, to remain available until expended, $20,000,000 to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund: Provided, That not to exceed $350,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be available for “Limitation on general operating expenses”: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $10,000,000 in fiscal year 1992 for “Highway-Related Safety Grants”. Railroad-Highway Crossings Demonstration Projects For necessary expenses of certain railroad-highway crossings demonstration projects as authorized by section 163 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, as amended, to remain available until expended, $12,005,000, of which $8,003,333 shall be derived from the Highway Trust Fund. Federal-Aid Highways (limitation on obligations) (highway trust fund) None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $16,800,000,000 for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 1992. Federal-Aid Highways (liquidation of contract authorization) (highway trust fund) For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, that are attributable to Federal-aid highways, including the National Scenic and Recreational Highway as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 148, not otherwise provided, including reimbursements for sums expended pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 308, $15,400,000,000 or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. Right-of-Way Revolving Fund (limitation on direct loans and liquidation of contract authorization) (highway trust fund) During fiscal year 1992 and with the resources and authority available, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans shall not exceed $42,500,000. For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of section 107 of title 23, United States Code, $40,000,000 to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended. Motor Carrier Safety For necessary expenses to carry out the motor carrier safety functions of the Secretary as authorized by the Department of Transportation Act (80 Stat. 939–940), $47,600,000, of which $3,579,000 shall remain available until expended. Motor Carrier Safety Grants (liquidation of contract authorization) (highway trust fund) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of section 402 of Public Law 97–424 $62,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $65,000,000 for “Motor Carrier Safety Grants”. Baltimore-Washington Parkway (highway trust fund) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, to carry out the provisions of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, to remain available until expended, $19,800,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to be withdrawn therefrom at such times and in such amounts as may be necessary. Intermodal Urban Demonstration Project (highway trust fund) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 124 of the Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1974, $9,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended. Highway Safety and Economic Development Demonstration Projects (highway trust fund) For necessary expenses to carry out construction projects as authorized by Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591, $19,800,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended. Highway Safety Improvement Demonstration Project For the purpose of carrying out a coordinated project of highway improvements in the vicinity of Pontiac and East Lansing, Michigan, that demonstrates methods of enhancing safety and promoting economic development through widening and resurfacing of highways on the Federal-aid primary system and on roads on the Federal-aid urban system, $16,350,000, to remain available until expended. Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Demonstration Project (highway trust fund) For the purpose of carrying out a coordinated project of highway-railroad grade crossing separations in Mineola, New York, that demonstrates methods of enhancing highway-railroad crossing safety while minimizing surrounding environmental effects, as authorized by Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591, $4,500,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended. Highway Widening Demonstration Project For necessary expenses to carry out a demonstration project to improve U.S. Route 202 in the vicinity of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, as authorized by Public Law 100–202, $1,800,000, to remain available until expended. Highway Widening and Improvement Demonstration Project For up to 80 percent of the expenses necessary to carry out a highway project between Paintsville and Prestonsburg, Kentucky, that demonstrates the safety and economic benefits of widening and improving highways in mountainous areas, $7,200,000, to remain available until expended. Climbing Lane and Highway Safety Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to carry out a highway project on U.S. Route 15 in the vicinity of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of demonstrating methods of improved highway and highway safety construction, $6,300,000, to remain available until expended. Indiana Industrial Corridor Safety Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary for an improved route between Logansport and Peru, Indiana, for the purpose of demonstrating the safety and economic benefits of widening and improving rural highways, $3,600,000, to remain available until expended. Alabama Highway Bypass Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary for the construction of a highway bypass project in the vicinity of Jasper, Alabama, for the purpose of demonstrating methods of improved highway and highway safety construction, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended. Kentucky Bridge Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to replace the Glover Cary Bridge in Owensboro, Kentucky, for the purpose of demonstrating methods of improved highway and highway safety construction, $4,500,000, to remain available until expended. Virginia HOV Safety Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to construct High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate Route 66 between U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 29 for the purpose of demonstrating methods of increasing highway capacity and safety by the use of highway shoulders to construct HOV lanes, $5,400,000, to remain available until expended. Urban Highway Corridor and Bicycle Transportation Demonstration Projects For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to improve and upgrade the M-59 urban highway corridor in southeast Michigan for the purpose of demonstrating methods of improving congested urban corridors that have been neglected during construction of the Interstate system, $9,630,000, to remain available until expended, together with $900,000, to remain available until expended, to provide for 80 percent of the expenses necessary for a bicycle transportation demonstration project in Macomb County, Michigan. Urban Airport Access Safety Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to improve and upgrade access to Detroit Metropolitan Airport in southeast Michigan, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the purpose of demonstrating methods of improving access to major urban airports. Pennsylvania Reconstruction Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to upgrade, widen, and reconstruct the sections of Pennsylvania Route 56 known as Haws Pike and the Windber By-Pass, for the purpose of demonstrating methods of promoting economic development and highway safety, $8,100,000, to remain available until expended. Pennsylvania Toll Road Demonstration Project For necessary expenses for the Monongahela Valley Expressway, $1,800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds, together with funds made available from the Highway Trust Fund, for Federal participation in the toll highway project being carried out under section 129(j) of title 23, United States Code, in the State of Pennsylvania shall be subject to section 129(j) of such title, relating to Federal share limitation. Highway Bypass Demonstration Project For 80 percent of the expenses necessary to carry out a highway project in the vicinity of Prunedale, California, that demonstrates methods of accelerating right-of-way acquisition and construction of a highway bypass, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended. Highway Demonstration Projects (including transfer of funds) For up to 80 percent of the expenses necessary for certain highway and bicycle transportation projects and parking facilities, including feasibility and environmental studies, that demonstrate methods of improving safety, reducing congestion, or promoting economic development $249,146,000 together with $4,628,000 to be derived by transfer from the “Nuclear Waste Transportation Safety Demonstration project”, to remain available until expended. Highway Studies Feasibility, Design, Environmental, Engineering For necessary expenses to carry out feasibility, design, environmental, and preliminary engineering studies, $18,448,000, to remain available until expended. Corridor G Improvement Program For the purpose of carrying out a demonstration of methods of eliminating traffic congestion, and to promote economic benefits for the area affected by the construction of the Corridor G segment of the Appalachian Highway System, there is hereby appropriated $148,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That all funds appropriated under this head shall be exempted from any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. Corning Bypass Safety Demonstration Project For the purpose of continuing a demonstration of traffic safety and flow improvement, there is hereby appropriated $12,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That all funds appropriated under this head shall be exempted from any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. Turquoise Trail Project For necessary expenses to carry out a demonstration project known as the Turquoise Trail Project, that demonstrates methods of enhancing safety and promoting economic development through converting a dirt roadway into an all weather, two lane highway, there is hereby appropriated $2,700,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such sums appropriated under this head shall be exempted from any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. Ottumwa Road Extension Project For the purpose of carrying out a demonstration of economic growth and development benefits of a four lane highway in areas with industry producing heavy traffic, there is hereby appropriated $7,200,000 to remain available until expended, for the acquisition of rights-of-way, and other costs incurred in the upgrading and construction of a portion of a four lane facility between Prairie City and Ottumwa along existing State highways and new highway alignments: Provided, That all funds appropriated under this head shall be exempted from any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. North Carolina Connector Project For necessary expenses to carry out site selection, preliminary engineering and design work related to construction of a new four- lane highway at interstate standards from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, including extensions to Raleigh, North Carolina, and Portsmouth, Virginia, there is hereby appropriated $4,800,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That all funds appropriated under this head shall be exempted from any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Operations and Research For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary with respect to traffic and highway safety under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (Public Law 92–513, as amended) and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, $78,528,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994. Operations and Research (highway trust fund) For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary with respect to traffic and highway safety under chapter 4, title 23, United States Code, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund, $44,172,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994. Highway Traffic Safety Grants (liquidation of contract authorization) (highway trust fund) For payment of obligations incurred carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 402, 406, and 408, and section 209 of Public Law 95–599, as amended, to remain available until expended, $130,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which are in excess of $118,000,000 in fiscal year 1992 for “State and community highway safety grants” authorized under 23 U.S.C. 402: Provided further, That none of these funds shall be used for construction, rehabilitation or remodeling costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures for State, local, or private buildings or structures: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which are in excess of $20,000,000 for “Alcohol safety incentive grants” authorized under 23 U.S.C. 408: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,153,000 may be available for administering the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 402: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs authorized under section 209 of Public Law 95–599, as amended, the total obligations for which are in excess of $4,750,000 in fiscal years 1982 through 1992.

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Office of the Administrator For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not otherwise provided for, $16,442,000, of which $2,168,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of a program making commitments to guarantee new loans under the Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970, as amended, and that no new commitments to guarantee loans under section 211(a) or 211(h) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, shall be made: Provided further, That, as part of the Washington Union Station transaction in which the Secretary assumed the first deed of trust on the property and, where the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation or any successor is obligated to make payments on such deed of trust on the Secretary’s behalf, including payments on and after September 30, 1988, the Secretary is authorized to receive such payments directly from the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, credit them to the appropriation charged for the first deed of trust, and make payments on the first deed of trust with those funds: Provided further, That such additional sums as may be necessary for payment on the first deed of trust may be advanced by the Administrator from unobligated balances available to the Federal Railroad Administration, to be reimbursed from payments received from the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation. Local Rail Freight Assistance For necessary expenses for rail assistance under section 5(q) of the Department of Transportation Act, as amended, $11,500,000, to remain available until expended. Railroad Safety For necessary expenses in connection with railroad safety, not otherwise provided for, $37,706,000, of which $1,220,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from non-Federal sources for expenses incurred in training safety employees of private industry, State and local authorities, or other public authorities other than State rail safety inspectors participating in training pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970. Railroad Research and Development For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, $22,331,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That up to $500,000 of the funds made available in fiscal year 1991 shall be made available to support, by financial assistance agreement, railroad-highway grade crossing safety programs, including Operation Lifesaver: Provided further, That $150,000 is available until expended to support by financial assistance agreement railroad metallurgical and welding studies at the Oregon Graduate Institute. Of the funds provided under this head, $2,500,000 is available until expended for grants to specific states to conduct detailed market analysis of potential maglev and/or high speed rail ridership and determine the availability of rights-of-way for maglev and/or high speed rail use: Provided, That any such grant shall be matched on a dollar for dollar basis by a State, local, or other non-Federal concern. Northeast Corridor Improvement Program For necessary expenses related to Northeast Corridor improvements authorized by title VII of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as amended (45 U.S.C. 851 et seq.) and the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988, $205,000,000, to remain available until expended. Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for operating losses incurred by the Corporation, capital improvements, and labor protection costs authorized by 45 U.S.C. 601, to remain available until expended, $506,000,000, of which $331,000,000 shall be available for operating losses incurred by the Corporation and for labor protection costs, and of which $175,000,000 shall be available for capital improvements: Provided, That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be used for lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles or for the hire of vehicle operators for any officer or employee, other than the president of the Corporation, excluding the lease of passenger motor vehicles for those officers or employees while in official travel status: Provided further, That the Secretary shall make no commitments to guarantee new loans or loans for new purposes under 45 U.S.C. 602 in fiscal year 1992: Provided further, That no funds are required to be expended or reserved for expenditure pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 601(e): Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall not operate rail passenger service between Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor main line unless the Corporation’s Board of Directors determines that revenues from such service have covered or exceeded 75 per centum of the short-term avoidable costs of operating such service in the third year of operation: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this or any other Act shall be made available to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of a line, and construction necessary to facilitate improved rail passenger service, between Spuyten Duyvil, New York, and the main line of the Northeast Corridor unless the Secretary of Transportation certifies that not less than 40 per centum of the costs of such improvements shall be derived from non-Amtrak sources. Mandatory Passenger Rail Service Payments To enable the Secretary of Transportation to pay obligations and liabilities of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, $145,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this amount is available only for the payment of: (1) tax liabilities under section 3221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 due in fiscal year 1992 in excess of amounts needed to fund benefits for individuals who retired from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and for their beneficiaries; (2) obligations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation under section 358(a) of title 45, United States Code, due in fiscal year 1992 in excess of its obligations calculated on an experience-rated basis; and (3) obligations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation due under section 3321 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Funds The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations pursuant to section 512 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–210), as amended, in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to pay any amounts required pursuant to the guarantee of the principal amount of obligations under sections 511 through 513 of such Act, such authority to exist as long as any such guaranteed obligation is outstanding: Provided, That no new loan guarantee commitments shall be made during fiscal year 1992: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 1989 and each fiscal year thereafter all amounts realized from the sale of notes or securities sold under authority of this section shall be considered as current year domestic discretionary outlay offsets and not as “asset sales” or “loan prepayments” as defined by section 257(12) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That any underwriting fees and related expenses shall be derived solely from the proceeds of the sales. Conrail Commuter Transition Assistance For necessary capital expenses of Conrail commuter transition assistance, not otherwise provided for, $13,600,000, to remain available until expended. Amtrak Corridor Improvement Loans For loans to the Chicago, Missouri and Western Railroad, or its successors, to replace existing jointed rail with continuous welded rail between Joliet and Granite City, Illinois, $3,500,000: Provided, That any loan authorized under this section shall be structured with a maximum 20-year payment at an annual interest rate of 4 per centum: Provided further, That the Federal Government shall hold a first and prior purchase money security interest with respect to any materials to be acquired with Federal funds: Provided further, That any such loan shall be matched on a dollar for dollar basis by the State of Illinois: Provided further, That any such loan shall be made available no later than thirty days after enactment of this Act.

URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION Administrative Expenses For necessary administrative expenses of the urban mass transportation program authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and 23 U.S.C. chapter 1 in connection with these activities, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $37,000,000. Research, Training, and Human Resources For necessary expenses for research, training, and human resources as authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), to remain available until expended, $26,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be available to carry out the provisions of section 18(h) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred for training. Formula Grants For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sections 9 and 18 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), $1,520,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds provided under this head for formula grants no more than $802,278,000 may be used for operating assistance under section 9(k)(2) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. Discretionary Grants (limitation on obligations) (highway trust fund) None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs in excess of $1,900,000,000 in fiscal year 1992 for grants under the contract authority authorized in section 21 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). Discretionary Grants None of the funds provided in fiscal year 1992 to carry out the provisions of section 3 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) shall be used for the study, design, engineering, construction or other activities related to the monorail segment of the Houston metro program. Mass Transit Capital Fund (liquidation of contract authorization) (highway trust fund) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out section 21 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), administered by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, $1,500,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended. Interstate Transfer Grants—Transit For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 103(e)(4) related to transit projects, $160,000,000, to remain available until expended. Washington Metro For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 14 of Public Law 96–184 and Public Law 101–551, $124,000,000, to remain available until expended.

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Corporation’s budget for the current fiscal year.

Operations and Maintenance (harbor maintenance trust fund) For necessary expenses for operation and maintenance of those portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway operated and maintained by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, $10,550,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99–662.

RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION Hazardous Materials Safety For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of Hazardous Materials Safety and for expenses for conducting research and development, $12,000,000, of which $1,302,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, and for reports publication and dissemination: Provided further, That not less than $1,900,000 in fees shall be collected under section 106(c)(11) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (49 App. U.S.C. 1805(c)(11)) and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts. Aviation Information Management For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of Aviation Information Management, $2,495,000: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, for reports publication and dissemination, and for aviation information management: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation up to $1,000,000 in funds received from user fees established to support the electronic tariff filing system. Emergency Transportation For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of Emergency Transportation and for expenses for conducting research and development, $927,000, of which $90,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, and for reports publication and dissemination. Research and Technology For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of Research and Technology and for expenses for conducting research and development, $1,516,000, of which $702,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, and for reports publication and dissemination. Program and Administrative Support For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of Program and Administrative Support, $5,428,000, of which $165,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from the States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, and for reports publication and dissemination: Provided further, That no employees other than those compensated under this appropriation shall serve in the Office of the Administrator, the Office of Policy and Programs, the Office of Civil Rights, the Office of Management and Administration, and the Office of the Chief Counsel. Pipeline Safety (pipeline safety fund) For expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the pipeline safety program and for grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by section 5 of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, $13,553,000, to be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, of which $7,850,000 shall remain available until expended.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Salaries and Expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $37,005,000.

TITLE II— RELATED AGENCIES

ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Salaries and Expenses For expenses necessary for the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, as authorized by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, $2,940,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for training expenses.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Salaries and Expenses For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; 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 a GS-18; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902), $34,676,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses.

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Salaries and Expenses For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, $40,923,000: Provided, That joint board members and cooperating State commissioners may use Government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their official duties as such: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,500,000 in fees collected in fiscal year 1992 by the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9701 shall be made available to this appropriation in fiscal year 1992. Payments for Directed Rail Service (limitation on obligations) None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the execution of programs the obligations for which can reasonably be expected to exceed $475,000 for directed rail service authorized under 49 U.S.C. 11125 or any other Act.

PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION Panama Canal Revolving Fund For administrative expenses of the Panama Canal Commission, including not to exceed $11,000 for official reception and representation expenses of the Board; not to exceed $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses of the Secretary; and not to exceed $30,000 for official reception and representation expenses of the Administrator, $49,497,000, to be derived from the Panama Canal Revolving Fund: Provided, That none of these funds may be used for the planning or execution of non-administrative and capital programs the obligations for which are in excess of $509,500,000 in fiscal year 1992: Provided further, That funds available to the Panama Canal Commission shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed forty-four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only (including large heavy-duty vehicles used to transport Commission personnel across the Isthmus of Panama) the purchase price of which shall not exceed $16,500 per vehicle.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Rebate of Saint Lawrence Seaway Tolls (harbor maintenance trust fund) For rebate of the United States portion of tolls paid for use of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, pursuant to Public Law 99–662, $10,250,000, to remain available until expended and to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, of which not to exceed $170,000 shall be available for expenses of administering the rebates.

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY Interest Payments For necessary expenses for interest payments, to remain available until expended, $51,663,569: Provided, That these funds shall be disbursed pursuant to terms and conditions established by Public Law 96–184 and the Initial Bond Repayment Participation Agreement.

TITLE III— GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE IV— AGING AIRCRAFT SAFETY

TITLE V— OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING

This Act may be cited as the “Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992”.