Public Law 90–112

That the following

Department of Transportation Appropriation Act, 1968.

sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes, namely:

TITLE I— OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Salaries and Expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $24,500 for allocation within the Department for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine; $7,400,000: Provided, That whenever the Secretary determines that staff functions being performed elsewhere in the Department could be performed more economically and effectively by the Office of the Secretary, he may, during fiscal year 1968, transfer such functions to the Office of the Secretary.

Transportation Research For necessary expenses for conducting transportation research activities, including the collection of national transportation statistics, $5,950,000, to remain available until expended.

TITLE II— COAST GUARD

Operating Expenses For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger motor vehicles: services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; purchase of not to exceed sixteen passenger motor vehicles, of which fourteen shall be for replacement only; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; recreation and welfare; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); $342,651,000: Provided, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and seventy-nine exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided further, That, without regard to any provisions of law or Executive order prescribing minimum flight requirements, Coast Guard regulations which establish proficiency standards and maximum and minimum flying hours for this purpose may provide for the payment of flight pay at the rates prescribed in section 301 of title 37, United States Code, to certain members of the Coast Guard otherwise entitled to receive flight pay during the current fiscal year (1) who have held aeronautical ratings or designations for not less than fifteen years, or (2) whose particular assignment outside the United States or in Alaska, makes it impractical to participate in regular aerial flights: Provided further, That amounts equal to the obligated balances against the appropriations for “Operating expenses” for the two preceding years, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation: Provided further, That, except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 236–244), this appropriation shall be available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States at costs for any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents, and the Coast Guard may provide for the transportation of said dependents between such schools and their places of residence when the schools are not accessible to such dependents by regular means of transportation.

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; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $107,014,000, to remain available until expended.

Reserve Training For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law, including repayment to other Coast Guard appropriations for indirect expenses, for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while on active duty, engaged primarily in administration and operation of the reserve program; maintenance and operation of facilities; supplies, equipment, and services; and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; $24,300,000: Provided, That amounts equal to the obligated balances against the appropriations for “Reserve training” for the two preceding years shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation.

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 Plan, $48,000,000.

TITLE III— FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Operations For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not otherwise provided for. including administrative expenses for research and development and for establishment of air navigation facilities, and carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act; and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; $605,400,000: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities.

Facilities and Equipment For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase and hire of air navigation and experimental facilities, including the initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; the construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available, but at a total cast of construction of not to exceed $50,000 per housing unit in Alaska; and purchase of one aircraft; $54,000,000, 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 in the establishment of air navigation facilities: Provided further, That no part of the foregoing appropriation shall be available for the construction of a new wind tunnel, or to purchase any land for or in connection with the National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center.

Research and Development For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for research, development, and service testing in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301–1542), including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant, $27,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Operation and Maintenance, National Capital Airports For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improvement and protection of the federally owned civil airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, including purchase of seven passenger motor vehicles for police use, for replacement only, which may exceed by $300 the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year; purchase, cleaning and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $8,500,000.

Construction, National Capital Airports For necessary expenses for construction at the federally owned civil airports in the vicinity of the District of Columbia, $160,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the unexpended balances of the appropriations for “Construction, Dulles International Airport” and “Construction, Washington National Airport” shall be merged with this appropriation.

Grants-in-Aid for Airports For grants-in-aid for airports pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Airport Act, as amended, for the fiscal year 1969, $70,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Civil Supersonic Aircraft Development For an additional amount for expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the development of a civil supersonic aircraft, including the construction of two prototype aircraft of the same design, and advances of funds without regard to the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529), $142,375,000, to remain available until expended.

Aviation War Risk Insurance Revolving Fund The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available pursuant to section 1306 of the Act of August 23, 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1536), and in accordance with section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for aviation war risk insurance activities under said Act.

TITLE IV— FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Limitation on General Expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for administration, operation, and research of the Federal Highway Administration, as authorized by law, not to exceed $59,927,000 shall lie paid, in accordance with law. from the appropriation “Federal-Aid Highways (Trust Fund)” (including advances and reimbursements): Provided, That appropriations available to the Federal Highway Administration shall lie available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. Of the total amount made available during the current fiscal year for administration, operation, and research expenses of the Federal Highway Administration, $100,000 shall be available for carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 309.

Federal-Aid Highways (Trust Fund) For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, which are attributable to Federal-aid highways, to remain available until expended, $3,770,872,000, or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the “Highway trust fund”; which sum is composed of $705,603,204, the balance of the amount authorized for the fiscal year 1966, and $3,012,781,270 (or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the “Highway trust fund”), a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1967, $37,055,224 for reimbursement of the sum expended for the repair or reconstruction of highways and bridges which have been damaged or destroyed by floods, hurricanes, or landslides, as provided by title 23, United States Code, section 125, $334,530 for reimbursement of the sums expended for the design and construction of bridges upon and across dams, as provided by title 23, United States Code, section 320, $14,008,661 for reimbursement of the sums expended pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of the Pacific Northwest Disaster Relief Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 131), and $1,089,111 for reimbursement of the sums expended pursuant to the provisions of section 21 of the Alaska Omnibus Act, as amended, (78 Stat. 505).

Highway Beautification For necessary administrative expenses in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, sections 131, 136 and 319(b), as authorized by section 402 of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, $1,200,000.

Traffic and Highway Safety For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary with respect to traffic and highway safety, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $21,034,000, together with $1,100,000 to be transferred from the appropriation for “State and community highway safety (Liquidation of contract authorization).”

State and Community Highway Safety (Liquidation of Contract Authorization) For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 402, to remain available until expended, $25,000,000, of which not to exceed $1,100,000 may be advanced to the appropriation “Traffic and highway safety” for administration of this program.

Motor Carrier Safety For necessary expenses to carry out motor carrier safety functions of the Secretary as authorized by the Department of Transportation Act (80 Stat. 939–40); $1,780,000.

Forest Highways (Liquidation of Contract Authorization) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 204, pursuant to contract authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to remain available until expended, $32,000,000, which sum is composed of $6,950,000, the balance of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1966, and $25,050,000, a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1967: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for the rental, purchase, construction, or alteration of buildings and sites necessary for the storage and repair of equipment and supplies used for road construction and maintenance but the total cost of any such item under this authorization shall not exceed $15,000.

Public Lands Highways (Liquidation of Contract Authorization) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 209, pursuant to the contract authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to remain available until expended, $9,000,000, which sum is composed of $900,000, the balance of the amount authorized for the fiscal year 1966, $7,000,000, the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1967, and $1,100,000, a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1968.

Inter-American Highway For necessary expenses for construction of the Inter-American Highway, in accordance with the provisions of section 212 of title 23 of the United States Code, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Chamizal Memorial Highway For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act of November 8, 1966 (Public Law 89–795), $4,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Alaskan Assistance For necessary expenses for construction and maintenance of highways in the State of Alaska, as authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 768), $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Repair and Reconstruction of Highways For repayment to the Highway trust fund, $15,097,772, which sum is composed of $1,089,111 for the increased expenditures made for the repair and reconstruction of highways in Alaska, as authorized by section 3 of the 1964 Amendments to the Alaska Omnibus Act (78 Stat. 505), and $14,008,661 for the repair and reconstruction of highways, roads, and trails, as authorized by section 2 of the Pacific Northwest Disaster Relief Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 131).

TITLE V— FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

Office of the Administrator salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $680,000.

Bureau of Railroad Safety For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Railroad Safety, not otherwise provided tor, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $3,414,000.

High-Speed Ground Transportation Research and Development For necessary expenses for research, development, and demonstrations in high-speed ground transportation, $11,750,000, to remain available until expended.

Railroad Research For necessary expenses for conducting railroad research activities, $200,(XX), to remain available until expended.

Alaska Railroad alaska railroad revolving fund The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall continue available until expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and development of industries or travel in the area served: and payment of compensation and expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8146, to be reimbursed as therein provided: Provided, That no employee shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund in excess of the salaries prescribed by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade GS–15, except the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for GS–17, and five officers at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for grade GS–16.

TITLE VI— OTHER ACTIVITIES

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 such 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 budget for the current fiscal year for such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided. limitation on administrative expenses, saint lawrence seaway development corporation Not to exceed $514,000 shall be available for administrative expenses which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed $3,000 for official entertainment expenses to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Transportation, hire of passenger motor vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor for operation and maintenance personnel, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299), and $5,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.

National Transportation Safety Board salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including employment of temporary guards on a contract or fee basis; hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); $4,000,000.

TITLE VII— GENERAL PROVISIONS