110 STAT. 3009 -211 PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996
3003(d) of Public Law 99-509 (15 U.S.C. 4502): Provided, That
$149,845,000 shall be for use in energy conservation programs
as defined in section 3008(3) of Public Law 99-509 (15 U.S.C.
4507) and shall not be available until excess amounts are determined under the provisions of section 3003(d) of Public Law 99-
509 (15 U.S.C. 4502): Provided further, That notwithstanding section 3003(d)(2) of Public Law 99-509 such sums shall be allocated
to the eligible programs as follows:$ 120,845,000 for weatherization
assistance grants and $29,000,000 for State energy conservation
grants.
ECONOMIC REGULATION
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the
Office of Hearing and Appeals, $2,725,000, to remain available
until expended.
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility
development and operations and program management activities
pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $220,000,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $220,000,000 shall be repaid from the
"SPR Operating Fund" from amounts made available from the
sale of oil from the Reserve: Provided, That notwithstanding section
161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, the Secretary shall
draw down and sell in fiscal year 1997 $220,000,000 worth of
oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Provided further, That
the proceeds from the sale shall be deposited into a special account
in the Treasury, to be established and known as the "SPR Operating
Fund", and shall, upon receipt, be transferred to the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve account for operations of the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve.
SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT
Notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 6240(d) the United States share
of crude oil in Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 (Elk Hills)
may be sold or otherwise disposed of to other than the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve: Provided, That outlays in fiscal year 1997
resulting from the use of funds in this account shall not exceed
$5,000,000.
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of the
Energy Information Administration, $66,120,000 to remain available until expended.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Appropriations under this Act for the current fiscal year shall
be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance,
and operation of aircraft; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms;
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