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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-134—NOV. 24, 1975

89 STAT. 705

RAIL TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for programs aimed at reducing unemployment and at repairing, rehabilitating, or improving essential railroad roadbeds and facilities, $90,000,000 to remain available until December 31, 1976: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. For "Rail Transportation Employment and Improvement" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $18,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 1976: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon the enactment into law of authorizing legislation by the Ninety-fourth Congress. THE ALASKA RAILROAD ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND

The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall continue available until expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and development of industries or travel in the area served; and payment of compensation and expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8146, to be reimbursed as therein provided: Provided, That no employee shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund in excess of the salaries prescribed by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for grade 5 USC 5332 note. GS-15, except the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for GS-17, and five officers at not to exceed the salaries prescribed by said Act for grade GS-16. PAYMENT TO THE ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND

For payment to the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund for capital replacements, improvements, and maintenance, $9,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the permanent positions authorized under the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall be established at 902 and excluded from staffing limitations otherwise applicable. URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION FUND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

For necessary administrative expenses of the urban mass transportation program authorized by the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., as amended by Public Law 91-^53 and Public Law 93-503) and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (Pub- 49 USC 1601b lic Law 93-87) in connection with the activities, including uniforms note. and allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); 87 Stat. 251. hire of passenger motor vehicle; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $10,300,000. For "Administrative expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, to September 30, 1976; $2,900,000.