110 STAT. 2954 PUBLIC LAW 104-205—SEPT. 30, 1996 able for expenses incurred for yacht documentation under 46 U.S.C. 12109, except to the extent fees are collected from yacht owners and credited to this appropriation: Provided further. That the Commandant shall reduce both military and civilian employment levels for the purpose of complying with Executive Order No. 12839. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $374,840,000, of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $216,500,000 shall be available to acquire, repair, renovate or improve vessels, small boats and related equipment, to remain available until September 30, 2001; $18,040,000 shall be available to acquire new aircraft and increase aviation capability, to remain available until September 30, 1999; $41,700,000 shall be available for other equipment, to remain available until September 30, 1999; $52,350,000 shall be available for shore facilities and aids to navigation facilities, to remain available until September 30, 1999; and $46,250,000 shall remain available for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs, to remain available until September 30, 1998: Provided, That funds received from the sale of the VC-llA and HU-25 aircraft shall be credited to this appropriation for the purpose of acquiring new aircraft and increasing aviation capacity: Provided further, That the Commandant may dispose of surplus real property by sale or lease and the proceeds of such sale or lease shall be credited to this appropriation: Provided further. That none of the funds in this Act may be obligated or expended to continue the "Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) 2000" Program: Provided further. That of the funds provided under this heading, $1,000,000 is available only for a Coast Guard analysis of future VTS system requirements which minimizes complexity and is based upon an open system architecture maximizing use of off-the-shelf technology, to be conducted in cooperation with the maritime community and local organizations affected by the implementation of such systems. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION For necessary expenses to carry out the Coast Guard's environmental compliance and restoration functions under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $22,000,000, to remain available until expended. PORT SAFETY DEVELOPMENT For necessary expenses for debt retirement of the Port of Portland, Oregon, without further findings and determinations, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended. ALTERATION OF BRIDGES For necessary expenses for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges, $16,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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