97 STAT. 468 PUBLIC LAW 98-78 —AUG. 15, 1983 services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS-18; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), $20,858,000, of which not to exceed $300 may be used for official reception and representation expenses. CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including hire of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as author- ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as author- ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); and not to exceed $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $18,400,000, for the period October 1, 1983 through August 1, 1984. PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS For payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 419 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1389), as is payable by the Board, $50,800,000, to remain available until ex- pended and such amounts as may be necessary to liquidate obliga- tions incurred prior to September 30, 1983, under 49 U.S.C. 1376 and 96 Stat. 1778. 1389 and under Public Law 97-369, "Payments to air carriers". INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $1,500 for official reception and representation expenses, 49 USC 10344 $60,000,000: Provided, That joint board members and cooperating "°*®- State commissioners may use Government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their official duties as such: Provided further. That, of the funds available under this head, $8,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until the Commission has published final rules updating its user fee program unless the Commission is precluded from meeting this requirement because of circumstances beyond its control. PAYMENTS FOR DIRECTED RAIL SERVICE None of the funds provided under this Act shall be available for the execution of programs the obligations for which can reasonably be expected to be in excess of $5,000,000 for directed rail service under 49 U.S.C. 11125 or any other legislation. PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION OPERATING EXPENSES For operating expenses necessary for the Panama Canal Commis- sion, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); not to exceed $8,000 for official reception and represen-
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