operations and training

operations and training For expenses necessary for carrying out the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, and the training of cadets as officers of the Merchant Marine, including not to exceed $1,125 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator; not to exceed $1,250 for representation allowances; not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy to be expended in his discretion; purchase of not to exceed one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; and uniform and textbook allowances for cadet midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at an average yearly cost of not to exceed $575 per cadet; $45,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That reimbursement may be made to this appropriation for expenses in support of activities for National Maritime Research Centers financed from the appropriation for “Research and development”: Provided further, That reimbursements may be made to this appropriation from receipts to the “Federal ship financing fund” for administrative expenses in support of that program. 89 STAT. 628 For “Operations and training” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including not to exceed $300 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator; not to exceed $300 for representation allowances; and not to exceed $625 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy to be expended in his discretion; $11,280,000, to remain available until expended.