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101 STAT. 1329-7
PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987
101 STAT. 1329-7

101 STAT. 1329-7

19 USC 2347 note.

15 USC 1531.

PUBLIC LAW 100-202—DEC. 22, 1987

Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 or any loans made under section 254 of the Trade Act of 1974. SEC. 104. During the current fiscal year, the National Bureau of Standards is authorized to accept contributions of funds, to remain available until expended, from any public or private source to construct a facility for cold neutron research on materials, notwithstanding the limitations contained in 15 U.S.C. 278d. SEC. 105. In procuring information processing and telecommunications services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System, the Secretary of Commerce may provide, in the contract or contracts for such services, for the payment for contingent liability of the Federal Government which may accrue in the event that the Government decides to terminate the contract before the expiration of the multi-year contract period. Such contract or contracts for such services shall limit the payments which the Federal Government is allowed to make under such contract or contracts to amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts. SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 257(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, principal and interest repayments from loans, proceeds from the sale of loan assets or collateral, and other receipts arising out of transactions entered into pursuant to title II, chapter 3 of the Trade Act of 1974 shall be deposited into the economic development revolving fund established under section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 beginning October 1, 1987: Provided, That payments of obligations in connection with loans guaranteed under the authority of the Trade Act of 1974 or the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, and any related expenses, shall be made from funds available in the economic development revolving fund: Provided further, That deposits to the economic development revolving fund of amounts appropriated for, or received in connection with, activities authorized under the Trade Act of 1974, made prior to October 1, 1987, shall be deemed valid deposits. SEC. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to negotiate and conclude an agreement to exchange properties with the necessary private and public parties for the purpose of expanding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marine facility at Pascagoula, Mississippi. SEC. 108. In order to maintain overseas program activity for the Department of Commerce provided for each fiscal year at the appropriated program levels, the Secretary may establish Buying Power Maintenance accounts for the International Trade Administration, the Export Administration, and the United States Travel and Tourism Administration. There are authorized to be appropriated for such accounts such sums as may be necessary to offset adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, or unbudgeted overseas wage and price changes. To eliminate substantial gains to the approved levels of overseas operations, the Secretary shall transfer to a Buying Power Maintenance account such amounts determined to be excessive to the needs of the approved level of overseas operations because of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or changes in unbudgeted overseas wages and prices, including unobligated balances associated with the overseas pro-