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PUBLIC LAW 94-150—DEC. 15, 1975 (2) he has instituted and will continue a program to train United States citizens or legally domiciled aliens as fish processors or fishermen; and (3) he is making satisfactory progress, as determined by the Secretary, in employing only United States citizens or legally domiciled aliens on the vessel; the Secretary of Commerce may permit the Seafreeze Atlantic to be operated with fishermen or fish processors who are foreign citizens for such additional periods and under such conditions as he deems appropriate; except that the conditions set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 2(a) shall apply during any such additional period. SEC. 4. The provisions of this Act shall not be construed as an amendment of the United States Fishing Fleet Improvement Act, except to the extent applicable to Seafreeze A tlantic, and any contract with the United States entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the construction and operation of such vessel shall continue in full force and effect except that the Secretary of Commerce may amend any such contract in such a manner as he deems necessary in order to implement the provisions of this Act. The Secretary may impose such conditions as may be necessary to assure that the provisions of this Act will be complied with by the owner of the Seafreeze Atlantic and may undertake to amend appropriately any documents executed in connection with the construction and operation o,f such vessel, but if the owner does not consent to any such amendment, the Act shall cease to apply. Approved December 15, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-292 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 94-474 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): June 16, considered and passed House. Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 94-151 94th Congress An Act To amend the Act entitled "An Act granting a charter to the General Federation of Women's Clubs". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Act entitled " A n Act g r a n t i n g a charter to the General Federation of Women's Clubs", approved March 3, 1901, as amended by an Act approved April 28, 1904, as amended by an Act approved June 7, 1934, be, and the same are hereby, amended to read as follows: " SEC. 2. That the said corporation is authorized to acquire, by devise, bequest, or otherwise, hold, purchase, and convey such real and personal estate as shall or may be required for the purpose of its incorporation with authority in said corporation, should it be by it deemed necessary so to do, to mortgage or otherwise encumber the real estate which it may hereafter own or acquire and may give therefor such evidences of indebtedness as such corporation may decide upon.". SEC. 2. Section 1 of Public Law 88-504 (78 Stat. 635; 36 U.S.C. 1101) is amended by a d d i n g a new item 49, as follows: " (49) General Federation of Women's Clubs.". Approved December 15, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-555 (Coram, on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORT No. 94-105 (Coram, on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): May 8, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 3, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.

Dec. 15, 19. 5 [S, 240] General Federation of Somen's Clubs, 48 Stat. 925.

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Public Law 94-152 94th Congress An Act Dec. 16. 1975 [S. 1537] Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975. 50 USC app. 2061 note 50 USC app. 2166. 50 USC app. 2158. Post, p. 815.

'Antitrust laws."

Delegation of authority.

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1930, as amended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975". SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended by striking out "November 30, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1977: Provided, That all authority hereby or hereafter extended under title III of this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts a^ are provided in advance in appropriation Acts". SEC. 3. Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 708. (a) Except as specifically provided in subsection (j) of this section and subsection (j) of section 708A, no provision of this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person any immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. "(b) As used in this section and section 708A the term 'antitrust laws' means— "(1) the Act entitled 'An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies', approved July 2, 1890 (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); "(2) the Act entitled 'An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies and for other purposes', approved October 15, 1914 (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); " (3) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.); "(4) sections 73 and 74 of the Act entitled 'An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes', approved August 27, 1894 (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9); "(5) the Act of June 19, 1936, chapter 592 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, and 21a); and "(6) the Act entitled 'An Act to promote export trade and for other purposes', approved April 10, 1918 (15 U.S.C. 61-65). "(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 708A(o), upon finding that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs, the President may consult with representatives of industry, business, financing, agriculture, labor, and other interests in order to provide for the making by such persons, with the approval of the President, of voluntary agreements to help provide for the defense of the United States through the development of preparedness programs and the expansion of productive capacity and supply beyond levels needed to meet essential civilian demand in the United States. "(2) The authority granted to the President in paragraph (1) and subsection (d) may be delegated by him (A) to individuals who are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, or are holding offices to which they have been appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, (B) upon the condition that such individuals consult with the Attorney General and with the Federal Trade Commission not less than ten days before consulting with any

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975 persons under paragraph (1), and (C) upon the condition that such individuals obtain the prior approval of the Attorney General, after consultation by the Attorney General with the Federal Trade Commission, to consult under paragraph (1). For the purpose of carrying out the objectives of title I of this Act, the authority granted in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be delegated to more than one individual. "(d)(1) To achieve the objectives of subsection (c)(1) of this section, the President or any individual designated pursuant to subsection (c)(2) may provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. In addition to the requirements specified in this section, any such advisory committee shall be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, whether or not such Act or any of its provisions expire or terminate during the term of this Act or of such committees, and in all cases such advisory committees shall be chaired by a Federal employee (other than an individual employed pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) and shall include representatives of the public, and the meetings of such committees shall be open to the public. The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall have adequate advance notice of any meeting and may have an official representative attend and participate in any such meeting. "(2) A full and complete verbatim transcript shall be kept of such advisory committee meetings, and shall be taken and deposited, together with any agreement resulting therefrom, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Such transcript and agreement shall be made available for public inspection and copying, subject to the provisions of section 552(b)(1) and (b)(3) of title 5, United States Code. "(e)(1) The individual or individuals referred to in subsection (c)(2) shall, after approval of the Attorney General, after consultation by the Attorney General with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, promulgate rules, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, incorporating standards and procedures by which voluntary agreements may be developed and carried out. "(2) In addition to the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code— "(A) general notice of the proposed rulemaking referred to in paragraph (1) shall be published in the Federal Register, and such notice shall include— "(i) a statement of the time, place, and nature of the proposed rulemaking proceedings; "(ii) reference to the legal authority under which the rule is being proposed; and "(iii) either the terms of substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved; "(B) the required publication of a rule shall be made not less than thirty days before its effective date; and "(C) the individual or individuals referred to in paragraph (1) shall give interested persons the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. "(3) The rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection incorporating standards and procedures by which voluntary agreements may be developed shall provide, among other things, that— "(A) such agreements shall be developed at meetings which include— " (i) the Attorney General or his delegate,

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Meetings, verbatim transcript.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975 "(ii) the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission or his delegate, and "(iii) an individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) or his delegate, and which are chaired by the individual referred to in clause

Publication in Federal Register.

Meeting, verbatim transcript.

Public inspection.

Voluntary agreement.

"(B) at least seven days prior to any such meeting, notice of the time, place, and nature of the meeting shall be published in the Federal Register; "(C) interested persons may submit written data and views concerning the proposed voluntary agreement, with or without opportunity for oral presentation; "(D) interested persons may attend any such meeting unless the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) finds that the matter or matters to be discussed at such meeting falls within the purview of matters described in subsection (b) (1) or (b)(3) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code; " (E) a full and verbatim transcript shall be made of any such meeting and shall be transmitted by the chairman of the meeting to the Attorney General and to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; " (F) any voluntary agreement resulting from the meetings shall be transmitted by the chairman of the meetings to the Attorney General and to the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; and "(G) any transcript referred to in subparagraph (E) and any voluntary agreement referred to in subparagraph (F) shall be available for public inspection and copying, subject to subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code. " (f)(1) A voluntary agreement may not become effective unless and until— "(A) the individual referred to in subsection (c)(2) who is to administer the agreement approves it and certifies, in writing, that the agreement is necessary to carry out the purposes of subsection (c)(1); and "(B) the Attorney General (after consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission) finds, in writing, that such purpose may not reasonably be achieved through a voluntary agreement having less anticompetitive effects or without any voluntary agreement. "(2) Each voluntary agreement which becomes effective under paragraph (1) shall expire two years after the date it becomes effective (and at two-year intervals thereafter, as the case may be), unless (immediately prior to such expiration date) the individual referred to in subsection (c)(2) who administers the agreement and the Attorney General (after consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission) make the certification or finding, as the case may be, described in paragraph (1) with respect to such voluntary agreement, in which case, the voluntary agreement may be extended for an additional period of two years. "(g) The Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall monitor the carrying out of any voluntary agreement to assure— " (1) that the agreement is carrying out the purposes of subsection (c)(1); "(2) that the agreement is being carried out under rules promulgated pursuant to subsection (e);

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 PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975 "(3) that the participants are acting in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and " (4) the protection and fostering of competition and the prevention of anticompetitive practices and effects. "(h) The rules promulgated under subsection (e) with respect to the carrying out of voluntary agreements shall provide— "(1) for the maintenance, by participants in any voluntary agreement, of documents, minutes of meetings, transcripts, records, and other data related to the carrying out of any voluntary agreement; "(2) that participants in any voluntary agreement agree, in writing, to make available to the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer the voluntary agreement, the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission for inspection and copying at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice any item maintained pursuant to paragraph (1); "(3) that any item made available to the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer the voluntary agreement, the Attorney General, or the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be available from such individual, the Attorney General, or the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, as the case may be, for public inspection and copying, subject to subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3) of section 552 of title 5, United Si ates Code; "(4) that the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer the voluntary agreement, the Attorney General, and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, or their delegates, may attend meetings to carrj^ out any voluntary agreement; "(5) that a Federal employee (other than an individual employed pursuant to section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code) shall attend meetings to carry out any voluntary agreement; "(6) that participants in any voluntary agreement provide the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer the voluntary agreement, the Attorney General, and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission with adequate prior notice of the time, place, and nature of any meeting to be held to carry out the voluntary agreement; "(7) for the attendance by interested persons of any meeting held to carry out any voluntary agreement, unless the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer the voluntary agreement finds that the matter or matters to be discussed at such meeting falls within the purview of matters described in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(3) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code; "(8) that the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer the voluntary agreement has published in the Federal Register prior notification of the time, place, and nature of any meeting held to carry out any voluntary agreement, unless he finds that the matter or matters to be discussed at such meeting falls within the purview of matters described in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(3) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, in which case, notification of the time, place, and nature of such meeting shall be published in the Federal Register within ten days of the date of such meeting; "(9) that—

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Rules.

Surveys and studies.

Reports to President and Congress. Jurisdiction.

PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975 "(A) the Attorney General (after consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer a voluntary agreement), or " (B) the individual designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) to administer a voluntary agreement (after consultation with the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission), may terminate or modify, in writing, the voluntary agreement at any time, and that effective, immediately upon such termination or modification, any antitrust immunity conferred upon the participants in the voluntary agreement by subsection (j) shall not apply to any act or omission occurring after the time of such termination or modification; and "(10) that participants in any voluntary agreement be reasonably representative of the appropriate industry or segment of such industry, "(i) The Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall each promulgate such rules as each deems necessary or appropriate to carry out his responsibility under this section. "(j) There shall be available as a defense for any person to any civil or criminal action brought for violation of the antitrust laws (or any similar law of any State) with respect to any act or omission to act to develop or carry out any voluntary agreement under this section that— "(1) such act or omission to act was taken in good faith by that person— "(A) in the course of developing a voluntary agreement under this section, or "(B) to carry out a voluntary agreement under this section; and "(2) such person fully complied with this section and the rules promulgated hereunder, and acted in accordance with the terms of the voluntary agreement, "(k) The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall each make surveys for the purpose of determining any factors which may tend to eliminate competition,' create or strengthen monopolies, injure small business, or otherwise promote undue concentration of economic power in the course of the administration of this section. Such surveys shall include studies of the voluntary agreements authorized by this section. The Attorney General shall (after consultation with the Federal Trade Commission) submit to the Congress and the President at least once every year reports setting forth the results of such studies of voluntary agreements. "(1) The individual or individuals designated by the President in subsection (c)(2) shall submit to the Congress and the President at least once every year reports describing each voluntary agreement in effect and its contribution to achievement of the purpose of subsection (c)(1). "(m) On complaint, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any exemption or suspension pursuant to subsections (d)(2), (e)(3)(D) and (G), and (h)(3), (7), and (8), and to order the production of transcripts, agreements, items, or other records maintained pursuant to this section by the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission or any individual designated under subsection (c)(2). where the court determines that such transcripts, agreements, items, or other records have been improperly withheld from the complainant. In such a case the court

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shall determine the matter de novo, and may examine the contents of such transcripts, agreements, items, or other records in camera to determine whether such transcripts, agreements, items, or other records or any parts thereof shall be withheld under any of the exemption or suspension provisions referred to in this subsection, and the burden is on the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, or such designated individual, as the case may be, to sustain its action. "SEC. 708A. (a) Except as specifically provided in subsection (j) 50 USC app. of this section and section 708(j) of this Act, no provision of this Act 2158a. shall be deemed to convey to any person any immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. " (b) As used in this section— Definitions. "(1) The term 'international energy supply emergency' means any period (A) beginning on any date which the President determines allocation of petroleum products to nations participating in the international agreement is required by chapters III and IV of such program, and (B) ending on a date on which he determines such allocation is no longer required. Such a period may not exceed ninety days, but the President may establish one or more additional periods by making the determination under clause (A) of the preceding sentence. Any determination respecting the Publication in beginning or end of any such period shall be published in the Federal Register. Federal Register. "(2) The term 'international agreement' means the Agreement on an International Energy Program, signed by the United States on November 18, 1974. "(3) The term 'Administrator' means the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration. "(4) The term 'petroleum products' means— "(A) crude oil, "(B) natural gas liquids and other liquids produced in association with crude oil or natural gas, "(C) refined petroleum products, including but not limited to gasoline, kerosene, distillates, residual fuel oil, refined lubricating oil, and liquefied petroleum gases; and "(D) blending agents and additives used in conjunction with crude oil and refined petroleum products. "(c) The requirements of this section shall be the sole procedures applicable to the development or implementation of voluntary agreements or plans of action to accomplish the objectives of the international agreement with respect to international allocation of petroleum products and the information system provided in such agreement, and to the availability of immunity from the antitrust laws respecting the development or implementation of such voluntary agreements or plans of action. "(d)(1) To achieve the purposes of the international agreement Advisory with respect to international allocation of petroleum products and committees. the information system provided in such agreement, the Administrator may provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. In addition to the requirements specified in this section, such advisory committees shall be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and section 17 of the 5 USC app. I. Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, whether or not such 15 USC 776. Acts or any provisions thereof expire or terminate during the term of this Act or of such committees, and, in all cases, such advisory com* mittees shall be chaired by a Federal employee (other than an individual employed pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code)

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15 USC 776.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975 and shall include representatives of the public, and the meetino^s of such committees shall be open to the public. The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall have adequate advance notice of any meeting and may have an official representative attend and participate in any such meeting. "(2) A full and complete verbatim transcript shall be kept of such advisory committee meetings, and shall be taken and deposited, together with any agreement resulting therefrom, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Such transcript and agreement shall be made available for public inspection and copying, subject to the provisions of sections 552(b)(1) and (b)(3) of title 5, United States Code. "(3) For the purposes of this section, the provisions of subsection (a) of section 17 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 shall apply to any board, task force, commission, committee, or similar group, not composed entirely of full-time Federal employees (other than individuals employed pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) established or utilized to advise the United States Government with respect to the development or implementation of any agreement or plan of action under the international agreement. "(e) The Administrator, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, after both of them have consulted with the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of State, shall promulgate, by rule, standards and procedures by which persons engaged in the business of producing, refining, marketing, or distributing petroleum products may develop and implement voluntary agreements and plans of action which are required to implement the provisions of the international agreement which relate to international allocation of petroleum products and the information system provided in such agreement. "(f) The standards and procedures under subsection (e) shall be promulgated pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code. They shall provide, among other things, that— "(1)(A) Meetings held to develop or implement a voluntary agreement or plan of action under this section shall permit attendance by interested persons, including all interested segments of the petroleum industry, consumers, committees of Congress, and the public, shall be preceded by timely and adequate notice with identification of the agenda of such meeting to the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, committees of Congress, and (except during an international energy supply emergency) to the public, and shall be initiated and chaired by a Federal employee other than an individual employed pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; except that (i) meetings of bodies created by the International Energy Agency established by the international agreement need not be open to interested persons and need not be initiated and chaired by a Federal employee, and (ii) the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, may determine that a meeting held to implement or carry out an agreement or plan of action shall not be public and that attendance may be limited, subject to reasonable representation of affected segments of the petroleum industry (as determined by the Administrator, after consultation with the Attorney General) if he finds that a wider disclosure would be detrimental to the foreign policy interests of the United States. "(B) No meetings may be held to develop or implement a voluntary agreement or plan of action under this section, unless a Federal employee other than an individual employed pursuant

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to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, is present; except that during an international energy supply emergency, a meeting to implement such an agreement or plan of action may be held outside the presence of such an employee (and need not be initiated or chaired by such an employee) if prior consent is granted by the Administrator and the Attorney General. The Administrator and the Attorney General shall each make a written record of the granting of any such prior consent. "(2) Interested persons permitted to attend such a meeting Public comment, shall be afforded an opportunity to present in writing and orally, data, views, and arguments at such meetings. " (3) A verbatim transcript or, if keeping a verbatim transcript is not practicable, full and complete notes or minutes shall be kept of any meeting held or communication made to develop or implement a voluntary agreement or plan of action under this section, between or among persons who are parties to such a voluntary agreement, or with respect to meetings held or communications made to develop a voluntary agreement; except that, during any international energy supply emergency, in lieu of minutes or a transcript, a log may be kept containing a notation of the parties to, and subject matter of, any such communication (other than in the course of such a meeting). Such minutes, notes, transcript, or log shall be deposited, together with any agreement resulting therefrom, with the Administrator, and shall be available to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Such minutes, notes, transcripts, logs, and agreements shall be available for public inspection and copying, except as otherwise provided in section 552(b)(1) and (b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, or pursuant to a determination by the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, that such disclosure would be detrimental to the foreign policy interests of the United States. No provision of this section may be exercised so as to prevent committees of Congress from attending meetings to which this subsection applies, or from having access to any transcripts or minutes of such meetings, or logs of communication. "(g) Subject to the prior approval of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, the Administrator may suspend the application of— " (1) sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 5 USC app. I. "(2) subsections (b) and (c) of section 17 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, 15 USC 776. "(3) the requirement under subsection (d)(1) of this section that meetings be open to the public; and "(4) the second sentence of subsection (d)(2) of this section; if the Administrator determines in each instance that such suspension is essential to the implementation of the international agreement as it relates to the international allocation of petroleum products or the information system provided in such agreement and if the Secretary of State determines that the application of such provisions would be detrimental to the foreign policy interests of the United States. Such Publication in determinations by the Administrator and the Secretary of State shall Federal Register, be in writing, shall set forth, to the extent possible consistent with the need to protect the security of classified national defense and foreign policy information, a detailed explanation of reasons justifying the granting of such suspension, and shall be published in the Federal Register at a reasonable time prior to the effective date of any such suspension.

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Regulations.

Recordkeeping.

Rules and regulations.

15 USC 16 note. 15 USC 1311 note.

PUBLIC LAW 94-152—DEC. 16, 1975 "(h)(1) The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall participate from the beginning in any meeting to develop or implement voluntary agreements authorized under this section and, when practicable, in any meeting to implement plans of action authorized under this section. Each may propose any alternative which would avoid or overcome, to the greatest extent practicable, possible anticompetitive effects while achieving substantially the purposes of this section. A voluntary agreement or plan of action under this section may not be implemented unless approved by the Attorney General, after consultation with the Federal Trade Commission. Prior to the expiration of the period determined under paragraph (2), the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Attorney General its views as to whether such an agreement should be approved, and shall publish such views in the Federal Register. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator, shall have the right to review, amend, modify, disapprove, or revoke, on his own motion or upon the request of the Federal Trade Commission or any interested person, any voluntary agreement or plan of action at any time, and, if revoked, thereby withdraw prospectively the immunity which may be conferred by subsection (j) of this section. "(2) Any voluntary agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be submitted in writing to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission twenty days before being implemented (where it shall be made available for public inspection and copying subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section); except that during an international energy supply emergency, the Administrator, subject to approval of the Attorney General, may reduce such twenty-day period. Any action taken pursuant to such voluntary agreement or plan of action shall be reported to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to such regulations as shall be prescribed under subsections (i)(3) and (i)(4). " (i)(l) The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall monitor the development and implementation of voluntary agreements and plans of action authorized under this section to assure the protection and fostering of competition and to prevent anticompetitive practices and effect. "(2) In addition to any requirements specified under subsections (e) and (f) of this section and in order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Administrator, shall promulgate regulations concerning the maintenance of necessary and appropriate records related to the development and implementation of voluntary agreements and plans of action pursuant to this section. "(3) Persons developing and implementing voluntary agreements or plans of action pursuant to this section shall maintain those records required by such regulations. Both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission shall have access to and the right to copy such records at reasonable times and places and upon reasonable notice. "(4) The Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission may each prescribe pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out their respective responsibilities under this section. They may both utilize for such purposes and for purposes of enforcement any and all powers conferred upon the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice, or both, by any other provision of law, including the antitrust laws, the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, or the Antitrust Civil Process Act; and wherever any such pro-

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89 STAT. 819

Report to President and Congress.

Reports to President and Congress.

Post, p. 871. 42 USC 6201 note.

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products and which is developed, in whole or in part, to carry out the purposes of a treaty or executive agreement to which the United States is a party or to implement a program of international cooperation between the United States and one or more foreign countries.". 50 USC app. SEC. 4. (a) Any voluntary agreement— 2158 note. (1) entered into under section 708 of the Defense Production 50 USC app. Act of 1950 prior to the effective date of this Act, and 2158. (2) in effect immediately prior to such date may continue in effect (except as otherwise provided in section 708A (o) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by this Act) and shall be carried out in accordance with such section 708, as amended Ante, p. 815. by this Act, and such section 708A. 50 USC app. (b) No provision of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended 2061. by this Act, shall be construed as granting immunity for, nor as limiting or in any way affecting any remedy or penalty which may result from any legal action or proceeding arising from, any acts or practices which occurred (1) prior to the date of enactment of this Act, (2) outside the scope and purpose or not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Defense Production Act of 1950, or (3) subsequent to the expiration or repeal of the Defense Production Act of 1950. (c) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the immunity Ante, pp. 810, conferred by section 708 or 708A of the Defense Production Act of 815. 1950, as amended by this Act, shall not apply to any action taken or authorized to be taken by or under the Emergency Petroleum Allo15 USC 751 note, cation Act of 1973. 50 USC app. SEC. 5. The second sentence of section 710(e) of the Defense Pro2160. duction Act of 1950 is amended to read as follows: "Members of this executive reserve who are not full-time Government employees may be allowed transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with title 5 of the United States Code (with respect to individuals serving without pay, while away from their homes or regular places of business), for the purpose of participating in the executive reserve training program.". 50 USC app. SEC. 6. Section 712(c) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is 2162. amended by striking out the following: "The cost of stenographic services to report such hearing shall not be in excess of 40 cents per hundred words.". SEC. 7. The last sentence of subsection (g) of section 717 of the 50 USC app. Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended to read as follows: 2168. "In promulgating such standards and major rules and regulations for the implementation of such standards, the Board shall take into account, and shall report to the Congress in the transmittal required 50 USC app. by section 719(h)(3) of this Act, the probable costs of implementation, 2168. including inflationary effects, if any, compared to the probable benefits, including advantages and improvements in the pricing, administration, and settlement of contracts.". 50 USC app. SEC. 8. Section 720 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 is 2169. amended— (1) in subsection (h) thereof by striking out "March 31, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1976" and by striking out "October 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 31, 1977"; (2) in the last sentence of subsection (i)(2) by striking out "not to exceed $75,000 to remain available until October 1, 1976" and inserting in lieu thereof "not to exceed $150,000 to remain available until March 31, 1977";

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-603 accompanying H.R. 10031 (Comm. on Banking, Currency and Housing) and No. 94-673 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-353 (Comm. on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs) and No. 94-460 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 14, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10031. Nov. 18, Senate agreed to conference report. Dec. 3, House agreed to conference report.

89 STAT. 821

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Public Law 94-153 94th Congress An Act Dec 16 1Q7S

[H.R. 11027]

Ante, p. 821. ^O^SC app. 2158 note.

To amend the effective date of the Oefense Production Act Amendments of 1975.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975 is amended by striking Qut "date of enactment of this Act" and inserting in lieu thereof u^j^gg ^f November 30, 1975^'. Approved December 16, 1975.

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Public Law 94-154 94th Congress An Act Relating to certain Forest Service timber sale contracts involving road construction.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the Act of October 13, 1964 (78 Stat. 1089), is amended by adding at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: "The Secretary is authorized, under such rules and reg;ulations as he shall prescribe, to permit the transfer of unused effective purchaser credit for road construction earned after the date of enactment of this sentence, from one timber sale to a purchaser to another timber sale to the same purchaser within the same National Forest.". Approved December 16, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-656 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). SENATE REPORT No. 94-426 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 20, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 1, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 4, Senate concurred in House amendment.

Dec. 16, 1975 [S. 3<54] Forest Service road construction. 16 USC 535.

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Public Law 94-155 94th Congress An Act Dec, lo, 1975 [H.R. 568]

Alien children. adoption.

8 USC 1151.

r]^^ grant an alien child adopted by an unmarried United States citizen the same immigrant status as an alien child adopted by a United States citizen and his spouse. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 101(b) (1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b) (1)(F)) is amended to read as follows: " (F) a child, under the age of fourteen at the time a petition is filed in his behalf to accord a classification as an immediate relative under section 2 0 1 (b), who is an orphan because of the death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, or separation or loss from, both parents, or for whom the sole or surviving parent is incapable of providing the proper care and has in writing irrevocably released the child for emigration and adopt i o n; who has been adopted abroad by a United States citizen and spouse jointly, or by an unmarried United States citizen at least twenty-five years of age, who personally saw and observed the child prior to or during the adoption proceedings; or who is coming to the United States for adoption by a United States citizen and spouse jointly, or by an unmarried United States citizen at least twenty-five years of age, who have or has complied with the preadoption requirements, if any, of the child's proposed residence: Provided, That the Attorney General is satisfied that proper care will be furnished the child if admitted to the United States: Provided further., That no natural parent or prior adoptive parent of any such child shall thereafter, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under this Act.". Approved December 16, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-121 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORT No. 94-464 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Apr. 21, considered and passed House. Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 3, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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Public Law 94-156 94th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations of certain potential water resource developments.

Dec. 16, 1975 [H.R. 6669]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Water resources, of the Interior is hereby authorized to engage in feasibility studies of potential development. the following potential water resource developments: (a) Power intertie potentials for the purpose of improving electric Feasibility studies. power transmission systems aifecting the seventeen Western States. (b) Boulder Canyon project modification, located at the existing Hoover Dam, at the Arizona-Xevada boundary on the Colorado River, in Mohave County, Arizona, and Clark County, Nevada. (c) Minidoka project, Minidoka powerplant rehabilitation and enlargement, located at the existing Minidoka Dam, powerplant, and reservoir on the Snake River in Minidoka, Cassia, and Blaine Counties, Idaho. (d) the Mora River Basin in Mora County, NeAV Mexico. (e) Yakima project, Yakima Indian Reservation near the Yakima River in Yakima and Klickitat Counties, Washington. (f) Columbia Northside project, White Salmon Division, located along the White Salmon River in Klickitat and Skamania Counties, Washington. (g) Seward project, Logan and Oklahoma Counties, Oklahoma. (h) Frenchman-Cambridge division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Chase, Hitchcock, Hayes, Frontier, Red Willow, Furnas, and Harlan Counties, Nebraska. (i) Upper Canadian River Basin, Colfax County, New Mexico. (j) Versippi Unit, Heart Division, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin programs, Stark and Dunn Counties, North Dakota. (k) Muddy Ridge area, Riverton unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Fremont County, Wyoming. (1) A comprehensive resource analysis adequate to determine the feasibility of a geothermal energy utility system for the city of Susanville, California, and to initiate reconnaissance level studies of similar undertakings which may be requested by public entities in the future. Approved December 16, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-482 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 94-497 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 6, considered and passed House. Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 3, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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Public Law 94-157 94th Congress An Act Dec. 18, 1975 [H.R. 10647] Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1976.

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following suras are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1976") for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I CHAPTER I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FARMERS HOME

ADMINISTRATION

RURAL H O U S I N G INSURANCE F U N D

42 USC 1471.

For an additional amount for insured loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $500,000,000. SOIL CONSERVATION

SERVICE

WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

For an additional amount for emergency measures for runoff retardation and soil-erosion prevention, as provided by section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1950 (33 U.S.C. 701b-l) in addition to funds provided elsewhere, $26,432,000, to remain available until expended. FOOD AND NUTRITION

SERVICE

SPECIAL M I L K PROGRAM

For an additional amount to carry out the provisions of the Special Milk Program, as authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772), $60,000,000. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

7 USC 2025.

For an additional amount for the "Food stamp program" for the period February 1, 1976, through June 30, 1976, $1,750,000,000, of which $100,000 shall be immediately available only for revising program regulations as authorized by existing law: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended.

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CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National School Lunch Act, as amended, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 USC 1751 as amended, for the period February 1, 1976 through June 30, 1976, note. $2,050,000 for State administrative expenses. 42 USC 1771 note.

GENEKAL PROVISIONS Section 610 under this head in the Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1976, Public Law 94-122, is amended by striking Ante, p. 667. "$37,452,000" and substituting in lieu thereof "$42,400,000" and by striking "$9,363,000" and substituting in lieu thereof "$10,650,000". RELATED AGENCIES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

The limitation of $200,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109 under this head in the Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1976, (Public Law 94-122) is increased to $265,000. CHAPTER II

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOUSING

PROGRAMS

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

FUND

For payment to cover actual losses sustained by the Special Risk Insurance Fund, $100,000,000; and for payment to cover actual losses under the General Insurance Fund from mortgages insured under section 221(d)(3) with below-market interest rates, $42,500,000; to remain available until expended, as authorized by the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z-3; 12 U.S.C. 17151).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY N E W YORK CITY SEASONAL F I N A N C I N G FUND

For the revolving fund established pursuant to section 8(a) of Public Law 94-143, $2,300,000,000.

Ante, p. 798.

N E W YORK CITY SEASONAL F I N A N C I N G F U N D, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

For necessary expenses in carrying out the administration of Public Law 94-143, $1,000,000. Ante, p. 797. For "New York City Seasonal Financing Fund, Administrative Expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $315,000.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 CHAPTER III DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION ADVANCES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND AND OTHER FUNDS

42 USC 1105, ^^^^-

For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund, as authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security Act, as amended, and for nonrepayable advances to the "Federal unemployment benefits and allowances" account, to remain available until September 30, 1977, $5,000,000,000. GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

For an additional amount to be expended for "Grants to States for Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services", from the Employment Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund, $364,100,000 to remain available until September 30, 1977, which shall be available only to the extent necessary to meet increased costs of administration resulting from changes in a State law or increases in the number of unemployment insurance claims filed and claims paid or increased salary costs resulting from changes in State salary compensation plans embracing employees of the State generally over those upon which the State's basic grant was based, which cannot be provided for by normal budgetary adjustments. LABOR-MANAGEMENT

SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES A N D EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $3,910,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,077,000. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $2,926,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $834,000. SPECIAL BENEFITS

For an additional amount for "Special benefits", $97,100,000. For an additional amount for "Special benefits" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $10,800,000. DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $203,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $154,000.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE H E A L T H SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HEALTH SERVICES

For an additional amount for " Health services" for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles III, X, and part D of title X I of the Public Health Service Act and sections 602, 604, and 605 of Public Law 94-63, $437,013,000. For an additional amount for " Health services" for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles III, X, and part D of title X I and sections 602, 604, and 605 of Public Law 94-63 for the period July 1 through September 30, 1976, $89,662,000.

42 USC 241, 300. Ante, p. 350. 42 USC 300C-21. Ante, p. 34, 348, 349. 42 USC 1395x note, 289 note.

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES

For an additional amount for "Preventive health services" for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, section 317 of the Public Health Service Act with regard to r a t control project grants, $13,100,000.

42 USC 247b.

ALCOHOL, D R U G A B U S E, AND M E N T A L H E A L T H ADMINISTRATION ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH

For an additional amount for "Alcohol, d r u g abuse, and mental health" for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, parts A, B, and D of the Community Mental Health Centers Act and section 603 of Public Law 94-63, $56',500,000. H E A L T H RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

42 USC 2681, 2688, 2688k. Ante, p. 347. 42 USC 289k-2 note.

HEALTH RESOURCES

For an additional amount for " Health resources" for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, $85,000,000. For an additional amount for " Health resources" for carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, $6,000,000 for the period July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976.

42 USC 296.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR H U M A N DEVELOPMENT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

For carrying out the W h i t e House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act, $1,370,000, to remain available until June 30, 1977, and for c a r r y i n g out the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of R i g h t s Act, $55,625,000, of which $18,500,000 shall be provided from funds otherwise available for fiscal year 1976 for developmental disabilities service projects. For " Human development" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $13,942,000, of which $4,625,000 shall be provided from funds otherwise available for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for developmental disabilities service projects.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 DEPARTMENTAL M A N A G E M E N T GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

For an additional amount for "General departmental management", $413,000. For an additional amount for "General departmental managem e n t " for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $206,000. EELATED AGENCIES COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM

For an additional amount for "Community services program ", $2,500,000. CHAPTER IV LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH

SENATE COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE or THE VI C E PRESIDENT AND SENATORS AND E X P E N S E ALLOWANCES OP THE VI C E PRESIDENT AND LEADERS OF THE S E N A T E COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENATORS

For an additional amount for "Compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators", $181,500. For an additional amount for "Compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $62,000. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND OFFICE O F THE

EMPLOYEES

SECRETARY

For an additional amount for "Office of the Secretary", $9,400: Provided, That effective January 1, 1976, the allowance for clerical assistance and readjustment of salaries in the Disbursing Office is increased by $18,762. For an additional amount for "Office of the Secretary" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $4,700. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL ASSISTANTS TO SENATORS

2 USC 61-1 note,

For an additional amount for "Administrative and Clerical Assistants to Senators", $26,400: Provided, That effective January 1, 1976, the clerk hire allowance of each Senator from the State of California shall be increased to that allowed Senators from States h a v i n g a population of more than twenty-one million, the population of said State having exceeded twenty-one million inhabitants. For an additional amount for "Administrative and Clerical Assistants to Senators" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $13,200.

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CONTINGENT E X P E N S E S OF THE SENATE INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

For an additional amount for "Inquiries and investigations", $1,080,000. For an additional amount for "Inquiries and investigations" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $275,000. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous items", fiscal year 1975, $350,000. For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous items", $2,550,000. For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous items" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,275,000. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 109. (a) Subsection (b) of Public Law 94—57 is amended by Ante, p. 265. addins: at the end thereof the following: "In carrying out the provi- 31 USC 492note, sions of section 3620 of the Revised Statutes, as amended by sub- •^^ LJSI. 4.y„. section (a), the Secretary of the Senate shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be appropriate with respect to the Senate. The provisions of section 3620(b)(1) of the Revised Statutes, requiring reimbursement for any additional check sent on behalf of an employee, shall not apply in the case of an additional check sent upon the request of an employee of the Senate.". (b) Subsection (c) of Public Law 94-57 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "In carrying out the provisions of section 3620 of the Revised Statutes, as amended by subsection (a), the Clerk of the House with approval of the Committee on House Administration shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be appropriate with respect to the House. The provisions of section 3620(b)(1) of the Revised Statutes, requiring reimbursement for any additional check sent on behalf of an employee, shall not apply in the case of an additional check sent upon the request of an employee of the House.". SEC. 110. Effective January 1, 1976, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may appoint and fix the compensation of the following positions in the Senate Recording Studio: an assistant director at not to exceed $32,436 per annum in lieu of a chief video engineer at not to exceed $32,436 per annum; a chief video engineer at not to exceed $26,394 per annum in lieu of an administrative officer at not to exceed $26,394 per annum; a chief film and video cameraman at not to exceed $25,440 per annum in lieu of a director of photography at not to exceed $25,440 per annum; a film and video cameraman at not to exceed $20,352 per annum in lieu of a chief sound engineer at not to exceed $20,352 per annum; a video engineer at not to exceed $24,168 per annum in lieu of an assistant video engineer at not to exceed $24,168 per annum; a chief audio engineer at not to exceed $23,214 per annum in lieu of an assistant video engineer at not to exceed $23,214 per annum; a video technician at not to exceed $18,126 per annum in lieu of a cameraman at not to exceed $18,126 per annum; an audio engineer at not to exceed $15,900 per annum in lieu of a film and radio recording engineer at not to exceed $15,900 per annum; a film and laboratory technician at not to exceed $16,536 per annum in lieu of a color film technician at not to exceed $16,536 per annum; a secretary at not to exceed $11,448 per annum in lieu of a shipping and

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stock clerk at not to exceed $11,448 per a n n u m; an appointment secretary at not to exceed $13,038 per annum in lieu of a traffic manager at not to exceed $13,038 per a n n u m; an audio engineer at not to exceed $17,172 per annum in lieu of a production assistant at not to exceed $17,172 per a n n u m; a film and laboratory technician a t not to exceed $20,352 per annum in lieu of an editor and p r i n t e r at not to exceed $20,352 per a n n u m; and an audio engineer at not to exceed $13,356 per annum in lieu of a laboratory technician a t not to exceed $13,356 per annum. SEC. 111. (a) The tenth sentence of section 105 of the Legislative 2 USC 61-1 note. Ante, p. 275. B r a n c h Appropriations Act, 1976, is amended by inserting immediately after "fiscal year," the following: "and the two employees referred to in such clause (A) who are employees of any joint committee having legislative authority,". (b) The ninth sentence of section 4 under the heading "Administrative Provisions" in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1975, is amended by inserting 88 Stat. 424. immediately after "joint committee employees" the following: ", who are not employees of a joint committee having legislative authority,". (c) The amendments made by this section shall become effective Effective date. January 1, 1976, and no increase in salary shall be payable for any period prior to such date by reason of enactment of this section. SEC. 112. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 40 USC 174b-l note. Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Committee on A p p r o p r i a tions, is authorized to lease, for use by the United States Senate, and for such other purposes as such committees may approve, all or any part of the property located at 400 North Capitol Street, Washington, District of Columbia, known as the "North Capitol Plaza B u i l d i n g ": Provided., That rental payments under such lease for the entire property shall not exceed $3,375,000 per annum, exclusive of amounts for reimbursement for taxes paid and utilities furnished by the lessor: Provided further. That a lease shall not become effective until approved by Senate Resolution. P r i o r to such approval process the General Accounting Office shall examine the terms of the proposed lease and shall report to the Senate on its reasonableness, taking into account such factors as rental rates for similar space, advantages of proximity, and possible alternative arrangements. Such payments shall be paid from the Contingent F u n d of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at A r m s: Provided further, That such lease may be for a term not in excess of five years, and shall contain an option to purchase such property, and shall include such other terms and conditions as such committees may determine to be in the best interests of the Government: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed so as to obligate the Senate or any of its Members, officers, or employees to enter into any such lease or to imply any obligation to enter into any such lease. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property leased under authority of subsection (a) shall be maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as part of the "Senate Offi^^e Buildings" snbiect to the laws, rules, and regulations governing such buildings, and the Architect is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary to provide for such occupancy. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sergeant at A r m s of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations, is authorized to sublease any part of the property leased under authority of subsection (a) which is in excess of the requirements of the Senate. All

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rental payments under any such sublease shall be paid to the Sergeant at A r m s of the Senate and such amounts shall thereupon be added to and merged with the appropriation "Miscellaneous Items " under the Contingent F u n d of the Senate. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the approval Transfer of funds, of the Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on Appropriations, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer by voucher or vouchers to the Architect of the Capitol from the "Contingent F u n d of the Senate" such amounts as may be necessary for the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the provisions of subsection (b) and such amounts shall thereupon be added to and merged with the appropriation "Senate Office Buildings". (e) The authority under this section shall continue until otherwise provided by law. SEC. 113. The provisions of sections 491(c) and 491(d) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended (2 U.S.C. 8 8 b - l), shall not apply to the pay of pages of the Senate and House of Representatives during the period between the recess or adjournment of the first session of the Ninety-fourth Congress and the convening of the second session of the Ninety-fourth Congress. The pay of Senate and House pages shall continue during such period of recess or adjournment. SEC. 114. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1110 of the Leg- Effective date, islative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976, effective January 1, 1976, Ante, p. 300. the p a y of pages of the Senate shall not exceed a gross annual maximum rate in excess of $9,063. HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES

H O U S E LEADERSHIP OFFICES

For an additional amount for "House leadership offices", $335,400, including: Office of the Speaker, $106,000; Office of the Majority F l o o r Leader, $36,000; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $93,400; Office of the Majority W h i p, $50,000; and Office of the Minority W h i p, $50,000. For an additional amount for "House leadership offices" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $83,850, including: Office of the Speaker, $26,500; Office of the Majority F l o o r Leader, $9,000; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $23,350; Office of the Majority W h i p, $12,500; and Office of the Minority W h i p, $12,500. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For an additional amount for "Salaries, officers and employees", $232,000, including: House Democratic Steering Committee, $50,000; House Democratic Caucus, $66,000; and House Republican Conference, $116,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries, officers and employees" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $58,000, includi n g: House Democratic Steering Committee, $12,500; House Democratic Caucus, $16,500; and House Republican Conference, $29,000. MEMBERS' CLERK

HIRE

For an additional amount for "Members' clerk hire", $5,621,000. For an additional amount for "Members' clerk h i r e " for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,405,250.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE H O U S E MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous items", $9,453,600. For an additional amount for "Miscellaneous items" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,363,400. SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEES

For an additional amount for "Special and select committees", $450,000. For an additional amount for "Special and select committees" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $112,500. JOINT ITEMS CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE AMERICAN INDIAN POLICY REVIEW COMMISSION

For an additional amount for "American Indian Policy Review Commission", $385,168. For an additional amount for "American Indian Policy Review Commission" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $710. OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

For an additional amount for "Official mail costs", $16,080,000. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

31 USC 1301 note.

2 USC 604.

For salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), $4,736,340: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for the purchase or hire of a passenger motor vehicle: Provided further, That none of the funds in this bill shall be availaible for salaries or expenses of any employee of the Congressional Budget Office in excess of 193 staff employees: Provided further, That the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to contract without regard to section 5 of title 41 of the United States Code (section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended). For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,184,085. ARCHITECT O F THE CAPITOL CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS CAPITOL B U I L D I N G S

For an additional amount for "Capitol buildings", for relocation within the United States Capitol of statues contributed by States to the National Statuary Hall Collection under authority of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 187}, $65,000, to be expended without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended.

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CAPITOL GROUNDS

For an additional amount for "Capitol grounds", for modifications to and replacement of existing traffic signals and installation of additional traffic signals and all items a p p u r t e n a n t thereto, conforming to previous authorization for such purpose contained in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1974 (87 Stat. 541), $100,000. SENATE OrriCE BUILDINGS

For a n additional amount for "Senate office buildings", $696,000, of which $200,000 shall remain available until expended. For an additional amount for "Senate office buildings" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $29,000. LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL

CARE

For an additional amount for " L i b r a r y buildings and grounds, structural and mechanical care", $213,000. ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISION

The t h i r d paragraph under the heading "Office of the Architect of 40 USC 16b-3. the Capitol" and the sub-heading "Salaries" in the Legislative B r a n c h Appropriation Act, 1960 (73 Stat. 407), as amended by section 214(p) of Public Law 90-206 (81 Stat. 638), is amended by striking out "one 40 USC 16(.b-3. position" under the appropriation "Capitol Buildings" and inserting in lieu thereof "two positions" under the appropriation "Capitol Buildings". LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SALARIES AND

EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for increased custody and care of the L i b r a r y buildings, and for additional support for the preservation of motion pictures, $312,800. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976^ through September 30, 1976, $36,000. DISTRIBUTION OF CATALOG CARDS SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The amount of $300,000 is hereby made available for "Salaries and expenses" to reimburse the United States Postal Service for valid unpaid obligations created in fiscal year 1973 to be derived by restoration of fiscal year 1974 unobligated balances, notwithstanding the provisions of 3 i U.S.C. 701. ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISION

The Disbursing Officer of the L i b r a r y of Congress is authorized 2 USC 142e. to disburse funds appropriated for the Congressional Budget Office, and the L i b r a r y of Congress shall provide financial management support to the Congressional Budget Office as may be required and mutually agreed to by the L i b r a r i a n of Congress and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

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2 USC 142b. 2 USC 142e.

PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 All vouchers certified for payment by duly authorized certifying officers of the L i b r a r y of Congress shall be supported with a certification by an officer or employee of the Congressional B u d g e t Office duly authorized in writing by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to certify payments from appropriations of the Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office certifying officers shall (1) be held responsible for the existence and correctness of the facts recited in the certificate or otherwise stated on the voucher or its supporting paper and the legality of the proposed payment under the appropriation or fund involved (2) be held responsible and accountable for the correctness of the computations of certifications made, and (3) be held accountable for and required to make good to the United States the amount of any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate made by him, as well as for any payment prohibited by law which did not represent a legal obligation under the appropriation or fund involved: Provided, That the Comptroller General of the United States may, at his discretion, relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for any payment otherwise proper whenever he finds (1) that the certification was based on official records and that such certifying officer or employee did not know, and by reasonable diligence and inquiry could not have ascertained the actual facts, or (2) that the obligation was incurred in good faith, that the payment was not cont r a r y to any statutory provision specifically prohibiting payments of the character involved, and the United States has received value for such payment: Provided further, That the Comptroller General shall relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for an overpayment for transportation services made to any common carrier covered by section 66 of title 49, whenever he finds that the overpayment occurred solely because the administrative examination made prior to payment of the transportation bill did not include a verification of transportation rates, freight classifications, or land g r a n t deduction. (Public Law 85-53, paragraph 3, June 13, 1957, 71 Stat. 81.) The Disbursing Officer of the L i b r a r y of Congress shall not be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate, the responsibility for which is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Congressional Budget Office. GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRINTING

AND

OFFICE

BINDING

For an additional amount for " P r i n t i n g and binding" for the automation of the publications process for the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, $794,000. For an additional amount for " P r i n t i n g and b i n d i n g " for the automation of the publications process for the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $199,000. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $800,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $200,000.

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PROJECT PLANNING

For expenses necessary to maintain project viability and continuity as they relate to the project for the relocation of the Government Printing Office, $210,000 to be available for transfer to the General Services Administration. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,292,000. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. 1754 (b)), relating to the use of foreign currency, is amended by striking out "and the Joint Economic Committee" and inserting in lieu thereof ", the Joint Economic Committee, and the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations". CHAPTER V DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

For payments, not otherwise provided for, by the United States for expenses of United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East, $35,000,000, notwithstanding the limitation on contributions to international organizations contained in Public Law 92-544 (86 Stat. 1109, 1110). INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES

Of the amount made available under this head in the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1975, $442,000 shall remain available 88 Stat. 1771. until September 30, 1976. INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

For an additional amount for "International trade negotiations", $260,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 may be expended for representation allowances as authorized by section 901 of the Act of August 13, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131) and for official entertainment: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available in accordance with the authority provided in the current appropriation for "International conferences and contingencies". For an additional amount for "International trade negotiations" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $65,000 of which not to exceed $2,500 may be expended for representation allowances, as authorized by section 901 of the Act of August 13, 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1131), and for official entertainment: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available in accordance with the authority provided in the current appropriation for "International conferences and contingencies".

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PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LEGAL ACJTIVITIES SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

For a additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, General Legal Activities", $200,000. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE B U R E A U OF THE C E N S U S PERIODIC C E N S U S E S AND PROGRAMS

For an additional amount for "Periodic censuses and programs", $4,940,000. THE JUDICIARY COURTS OF A P P E A L S, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER J U D I C I A L SERVICES REPRESENTATION BY COUTTT-APPOINTED COUNSEL AND OPERATION OF DEFENDER ORGANIZATIONS

For an additional amount for "Representation by court-appointed counsel and operation of defender organizations", $4,100,000, of which not to exceed $1,800,000 shall be available for the liquidation of obligations incurred i n prior years. For an additional amount for "Representation by court-appointed counsel and operation of defender organizations", $575,000 for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATES

For a n additional amount for "Salaries and expenses of United States magistrates", $404,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses of United States magistrates", $151,000 for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF REFEREES

For a n additional amount for "Salaries and expenses of referees", $1,466,000. For a n additional amount for "Salaries and expenses of referees", $661,000 for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. RELATED

AGENCIES

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $313,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $111,000.

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89 STAT. 839

JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP TRUST FUND

For the purpose of implementing the Japan-United States Friendship Act (Public Law 94^118), there is appropriated to the JapanUnited States Friendship Trust Fund, to remain available until expended, $18,000,000 of the total funds payable to the United States pursuant to the Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands, signed at Washington and Tokyo, June 17, 1971. Funds appropriated under title I of Public Law 94r-121 for United States-Japan Friendship Activities are transferred to the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund for the purpose of implementing the Japan-United States Friendship Act (Public Law 94-118) and are to remain available until expended. PRIVACY PROTECTION STUDY COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Privacy Protection Study Commission established by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), $398,000, to remain available until expended. For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $200,000, to remain available until expended. CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 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, 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; 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, and purchase of one aircraft; $245,537,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until September 30, 1978: 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 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, or to decommission in excess of five flight service stations: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress.

Ante, p. 603. 22 USC 2901 note,

Ante, p. 611.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT (AIRPORT

AND AIRWAY

TRUST

AUTHORIZATION)

FUND)

For an additional amount for "Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust F u n d) "; $50,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninetyfourth Congress. For an additional amount for "Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust F u n d) " for the period July 1, 1976, throuirh September 30, 1976; $43,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION URBAN

MASS

TRANSPORTATION

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT

49 USC 1601a note, 1601b note.

FUND

AUTHORIZATION)

For an additional payment to the urban mass transportation fund, for liquidation of contractual obligations incurred under authority of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 ct seq., as amended by Public Laws 91-453 and 93-503) and sections 103(e)(4) and 142(c) of title 23, United States Code; $300,000,000, to remain available until expended. For an additional amount for "Liquidation of contract authorization" for the period July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended. CLIAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", including purchase of eighty passenger motor vehicles for police-type use, $5,500,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,375,000. BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT A D M I N I S T E R I N G THE P U B L I C DEBT

Ante, p. 457.

Of the amount provided under this head in the "Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1976", $677,000 shall be available for expenses of travel, notwithstanding the provisions of section 501 of the Act.

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UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", including purchase of three hundred and twenty-nine motor vehicles for police type use, $10,500,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, $2,500,000. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE

PRESIDENT

DOMESTIC COUNCIL SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and exenses", $300,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $75,000. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SALARIES AND EXPENSES (TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $500,000 to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Federal S u p p l y Service, operating expenses. General Services Administration", fiscal year 1976. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $120,000 to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for "Federal S u p p l y Service, operating expenses, General Services Administration", fiscal year 1976. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES C IV I L SERVICE

COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $500,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $100,000. FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS

COUNCIL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $105,000. For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $39,000. COMMISSION ON FEDERAL

PAPERWORK

SALARIES A N D EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $4,000,000. For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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PUBLIC LAW 94-157—DEC. 18, 1975 GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

REFUNDS UNDER RENEGOTIATION ACT

For necessary expenses to carry out section 201(f) of the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (50 U.S.C. App. 1231(f)), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. TEMPORARY STUDY COMMISSIONS NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SUPPLIES AND SHORTAGES SALARIES AND EXPENSES

50 USC app. 2094 note.

88 Stat. 1771.

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act (Public Law 93-426), including personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service, $622,500: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. For necessary expenses for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, to carry out the provisions of the National Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act (Public Law 93-426), including personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service, $295,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment intx) law of authorizing legislation. Funds appropriated under this heading in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1975, shall remain available until October 1, 1976. CHAPTER VIII CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS

^

For payment of claims settled and determined by departments and agencies in accord with law and judgments rendered against the United States by the United States Court of Claims and United States district courts, as set forth in House Document Numbered 94-286, Ninetyfourth Congress, and Senate Document Numbered 94-133, Ninetyfourth Congress, $43,472,009, together with such amounts as may be necessary to pay interest (as and when specified in such judgments or provided by law) and such additional sums due to increases in rates of exchange as may be necessary to pay claims in foreign currency: Provided, That no judgment herein appropriated for shall be paid until it shall become final and conclusive against the United States by failure of the parties to appeal or otherwise: Provided further. That unless otherwise specifically required by law or by judgment, payment of interest wherever appropriated for herein shall not continue for more than thirty days after the date of approval of the Act. TITLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS

88 Stot. 1784.

SEC. 201. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein, except as provided in section 204 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1975 (Public Law 93-554).

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SEC. 202. No part of any appropriation, funds, or other authority contained in this Act shall be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services Administration in excess of 90 per centum of the standard level user charge established pursuant to section 210(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and services. 40 USC 490. SEC. 203. No part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be Food stamps, used during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976 to make food stamps limitations. available to any household, to the extent that the entitlement otherwise available to such household is attributable to an individual who: (i) has reached his eighteenth birthday; (ii) is enrolled in an institution of higher education; and (iii) is properly claimed as a dependent child for Federal income tax purposes by a taxpayer who is not a member of an eligible household. SEC. 205. (a) It is the sense of Congress that the President, through Travel expenses, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall take limitations. immediate steps to restrain the inflationary impact of Federal expenditures and to conserve the use of energy by ordering a reduction of Federal travel expenditures not to exceed 10 percent. (b) These steps shall include such provisions as are necessary to insure that such reductions are allocated so as not to disrupt the provision of vital governmental services or the organized troop movement of military personnel. (c) The President is requested to submit to Congress, within 30 days Presidential of adoption of this section by the Senate and the House of Representa- report to Congress. tives a report outlining his actions. Approved December 18, 1975.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-645 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 94-718 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 94-511 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): Nov. 13, considered and passed House. Dec. 5, 8-10, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 15, House and Senate agreed to conference report; resolved amendments in greement.

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