National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation research and related activities For necessary expenses in carrying out the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), and the Act to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C. 1880–1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research support; acquisition of aircraft; $1,859,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and other National Science Foundation supported research facilities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 104 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–570), no funds appropriated to the National Science Foundation under this Act may be transferred among appropriations accounts: Provided further, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally: Provided further, That no funds in this Act or any other Act shall be used to lease or purchase an arctic research vessel built by a shipyard located in a foreign country if such a vessel of United States origin can be obtained at a cost no more than 50 per centum above that of the least expensive technically acceptable foreign vessel bid: Provided further, That, in determining the cost of such a vessel, such cost shall be increased by the amount of any subsidies or financing provided by a foreign government (or instrumentality thereof) to such vessel’s construction: Provided further, That the vessel contracted for pursuant to the foregoing shall be of United States registry. academic research facilities and instrumentation For necessary expenses in carrying out an academic research facilities and instrumentation program pursuant to the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994. united states antarctic research activities For necessary expenses in carrying out the research and operational support and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic Program pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for research and operations support; improvement of environmental practices and enhancements of safety; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; maintenance and operation of research ships and charter or lease of ships for research and operations support; hire of pas-106 STAT. 1612senger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses; $158,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That receipts for support services and materials provided for non-Federal activities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That no funds in this account shall be used for the purchase of aircraft other than ones transferred from other Federal agencies. united states antarctic logistical support activities For necessary expenses in reimbursing Federal agencies for logistical and other related activities for the United States Antarctic Program pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); acquisition, maintenance, and operation of aircraft for research and operations support; improvement of environmental practices and enhancements of safety; $63,360,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That receipts for support services and materials provided for non-Federal activities may be credited to this appropriation. education and human resources activities For necessary expenses in carrying out science and engineering education and human resources programs and activities pursuant to the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, $487,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1994: Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for included program activities, all amounts, including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced proportionally. critical technologies institute For necessary expenses for support of the Critical Technologies Institute as authorized by section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6686), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. salaries and expenses For necessary salaries and expenses in carrying out the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861–1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation expenses; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services; $111,000,000: Provided, That contracts may be entered into under salaries and expenses in fiscal year 1993 for maintenance and operation of facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the next fiscal year. 106 STAT. 1613 office of inspector general For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $3,688,000.