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107 STAT. 1224 PUBLIC LAW 103-122 —OCT. 27, 1993 parable facilities, and (2) the actual equipment costs based on integration with existing systems rather than acquisition of wholly Reports. redundant systems. The Federal Aviation Administration will report back to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations with an appropriate study not later than December 31, 1993. SEC. 336. Monies previously appropriated for the Chattanooga fixed rail project out of the section 3 "New Construction" account shall be made available for the Chattanooga electric vehicle project through the "Bus and Bus Facilities" account. SEC. 337. Funds previously appropriated for Project Breakeven in Portland, Oregon, may, upon application by Tri-Met to the Federal Transit Administration, be expended on the Westside Light Rail Project in the Portland metropolitan region. Alaska. SEC. 338. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, pursuant to the Federal Aviation Administration's participation in the National Implementation Plan for the Modernization and Associated Restructuring of the National Weather Service, shall install seven standard Federal Aviation Administration redundant ^ configuration NEXRAD radar systems, to provide coverage to each of the following areas in Alaska: Anchorage; Sitka; King Salmon; Middleton Island; Fairbanks; Nome; and Bethel: Provided, That the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit a study to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the adequacy and effect on aviation safety of installing fewer than nine NEXRAD systems in Alaska. Florida. SEC. 339. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall permit the obligation of not to exceed $4,000,000, apportioned under title 23, United States Code, section 104(b)(5)(B) for the State of Florida for operating expenses of the Tri-County Commuter Rail pro^'ect in the area of Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, Fionda, during each year that Interstate 95 is under reconstruction in such area. (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall permit the obligation of not to exceed $9,000,000, apportioned under title 23, United States Code, section 104(b)(1) for the State of North Carolina for capital improvements for their Rail Impact project in the Interstate 40/85 corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte during reconstruction of Interstate 40/85. SEC. 340. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available for use for closing or otherwise reducing the services of any flight service station in the State of Alaska in operation on the date of the enactment of this Act, until after the expiration of the 90-day period following the date that the Secretary of Transportation has reported to Congress regarding the effects on safety of the flight service station closing and reduction in services plan being carried out by the Federal Aviation Administration in the State of Alaska on the date immediately preceding the date of the enactment of this Act. Such report shall be submitted no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act. 45 USC 563 note. SEC. 341. If any State or local interest, within one year following the date of the enactment of this Act, can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation that such State or local interest can cover any potential operating losses including the cost of equipment depreciation, or that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation will not incur or absorb any part of operational losses including the cost of equipment depreciation due to the initiation of new State-supported service, the Corporation North Carolina. Reports.