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PUBLIC LAW 92-544-OCT. 25, 1972
Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1154); and for acquisition of used ships pursuant to section 510 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1160); to remain available until expended, $280,000,000, of which $30,000,000 is for the purcliase of modern or reconstructed United States-flag vessels for lay-up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
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OPERATING - D I F F E R E N T I A L SUBSIDIES ( L I Q U I D A T I O N OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
For the payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidies granted on or after January 1, 1947, as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, and in appropriations heretofore made to the United States Maritime Commission, $232,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no contracts sihall be executed during the current fiscal year by the Secretary of Commerce which will obligate the Government to pay operatingdifferential subsidy on more than one thousand seven hundred voyages in any one calendar year, including voyages covered by contracts in effect at the beginning of the current fiscal year.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For expenses necessary for research, development, fabrication, and test operation of experimental facilities and equipment; collection and dissemination of maritime technical and engineering information; studies to improve water transportation systems; $29,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That transfers may be made from this appropriation to the "Vessel operations revolving fund" for losses resulting from expenses of experimental ship operations. SALARIES AND E X P E N S E S
For expenses necessary for carrying into effect the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and other laws administered by the Maritime Administration, including not to exceed $1,125 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator; not to exceed $1,250 for representation allowances; $24,390,000. MARITIME TRAINING
For training cadets as officers of the Merchant Marine at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York; not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his discretion; and uniform and textbook allowances for cadet midshipmen, at an average yearly cost of not to exceed $575 per cadet; $7,854,000: Provided, That except as herein provided for uniform and textbook allowances, this appropriation shall not be used for compensation or allowances for cadets: Provided further, That reimbursement may be made to this appropriation for expenses in support of activities financed from the appropriations for "Research and development", "Ship construction", and "Salaries and expenses". STATE M A R I N E SCHOOLS
For financial assistance to State marine schools and the students thereof as authorized by the Maritime Academy Act of 1958, as amended (72 Stat. 622-624), $2,290,000, to remain available until ^^^l use lasi expended, of which $978,000 is for maintenance and repair of vessels note. loaned by or the use of which is approved by the United States for
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