Pub. L. 100-685, tit. II, sec. 201

Sec. 201. (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 1989, except as otherwise stated: (1) For “Research and development” for the following programs: (A) United States International Space Station, $900,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, $2,130,200,000 for fiscal year 1990, and $2,912,500,000 for fiscal year 1991. (B) (i) Space transportation capability development, $606,600,000. (ii) In addition to the funds authorized pursuant to this section, there are authorized to be appropriated for space transportation capability development any additional funds transferred to the Administration from any other agency pursuant to a fiscal year 1989 appropriations Act. (C) Physics and astronomy, $761,600,000. (D) Life sciences, $91,700,000. (E) Planetary exploration, $410,300,000. (F) Space applications, $628,300,000. (G) Technology utilization, $19,100,000; provided, however, that the Administrator shall contract for implementation of the Industrial Applications Center located in 102 STAT. 4087Oklahoma through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Rural Technology Applications Team. (H) Commercial use of space, $38,800,000. (I) Aeronautical research and technology, $404,200,000. (J) Transatmospheric research and technology, $69,400,000. (K) Space research and technology, $350,900,000. (L) Safety, reliability, and quality assurance, $22,400,000. (M) Tracking and data advanced systems, $18,800,000. (2) For “Space flight, control and data communications” for the following programs: (A) Space shuttle production and operational capability, $1,335,500,000, of which $51,000,000 is provided for the advanced solid rocket motor program. (B) (i) Space transportation operations, $2,365,400,000, including such funds as may be necessary to ensure the availability of ammonium perchlorate for the production of solid rocket motors. (ii) In addition to the funds authorized pursuant to this section, there are authorized to be appropriated for space transportation operations any additional funds transferred to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from any other agency pursuant to a fiscal year 1989 appropriations Act. (C) Space and ground network communications and data systems, $985,300,000. (3) For “Construction of facilities”, including land acquisition as follows: (A) Modifications to processing Technology Facility for Space Station, Marshall Space Flight Center, $3,700,000. (B) Construction of Addition for Space Systems Automated Integration and Assembly Facility, Johnson Space Center, $9,200,000. (C) Replacement of High Pressure Gas Storage Vessels, National Space Technology Laboratory, $3,500,000. (D) Increase Chiller Capacity, LC–39 Utility Annex, Kennedy Space Center, $2,300,000. (E) Rehabilitation of PAD A, L–C 39, Kennedy Space Center, $4,600,000. (F) Refurbish Atmospheric Reentry Materials and Structures Evaluation Facility, Johnson Space Center, $4,900,000. (G) Modification for Advanced Engine Development, Test Stand 116, Marshall Space Flight Center, $13,500,000. (H) Modifications to Orbiter Modification and Refurbishment Facility (OMRF) for Safing and Deservicing, Kennedy Space Center, $2,800,000. (I) Modification to the X-Ray Calibration Facility (XRCF), Marshall Space Flight Center, $11,400,000. (J) Construction of Auxiliary Chiller Facility, Johnson Space Center, $7,800,000. (K) Modernization of Space Environment Simulator, Goddard Space Flight Center, $2,800,000. (L) Modifications for Utility Reliability, Goddard Space Flight Center, $3,100,000. (M) Refurbishment of 25-Foot Space Simulator, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $12,000,000. 102 STAT. 4088 (N) Repair and Modifications of 12-Foot Pressure Wind Tunnel, Ames Research Center, $36,500,000. (O) Rehabilitation and Modifications to 10x10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel, Lewis Research Center, $14,500,000. (P) Refurbishment to Hypersonic Facilities Complex, Langley Research Center, $12,800,000. (Q) Refurbishment of Electric Power Laboratory, Lewis Research Center, $6,100,000. (R) Construction of National Resource Protection at various locations, $2,600,000. (S) Repair of facilities at various locations, not in excess of $750,000 per project, $27,000,000. (T) Rehabilitation and modification of facilities at various locations, not in excess of $750,000 per project, $34,000,000. (U) Minor construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities at various locations, not in excess of $500,000 per project, $9,000,000. (V) Environmental compliance and restoration, $26,000,000. (W) Facility planning and design not otherwise provided for, $20,000,000. (X) Construction of an advanced solid rocket motor facility, $27,000,000. Of the amounts authorized pursuant to subparagraphs (S) through (W), the Administrator may obligate up to $5,600,000 in order to expand the Launch Complex-39 Operation Support Building at the Kennedy Space Center. Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) through (X), the total amount authorized by this paragraph shall not exceed $290,100,000. (4) For “Research and program management”, $1,915,000,000. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (e), appropriations authorized in this title for “Research and development” and “Space flight, control and data communications” may be used for (1) any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities; and title to such facilities shall be vested in the United States unless the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereafter in this title referred to as the ‘Administrator’) determines that the national program of aeronautical and space activities will best be served by vesting title in any such grantee institution or organization. Each such grant shall be made under such conditions as the Administrator shall determine to be required to ensure that the United States will receive therefrom benefit adequate to justify the making of that grant. None of the funds appropriated for “Research and development” and “Space flight, control and data communications” pursuant to this title may be used in accordance with this subsection for the construction of any major facility, the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds $500,000, unless the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee has notified the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technol-102 STAT. 4089ogy of the House of Representatives of the nature, location, and estimated cost of such facility. (c) When so specified and to the extent provided in an appropriation Act, (1) any amount appropriated for “Research and development”, for “Space flight, control and data communications”, or for “Construction of facilities” may remain available without fiscal year limitation, and (2) maintenance and operation of facilities, and support services contracts may be entered into under the “Research and program management” appropriation for periods not in excess of twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. (d) Appropriations made pursuant to subsection (a)(4) may be used, but not to exceed $35,000, for scientific consultation or extraordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Administrator, and the Administrator’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government. (e) (1) Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1), (2), and (4) may be used for the construction of new facilities and additions to, repair, rehabilitation, or modification of existing facilities, provided the cost of each such project, including collateral equipment, does not exceed $100,000. (2) Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) (1) and (2) may be used for unforeseen programmatic facility project needs, provided the cost of each such project, including collateral equipment, does not exceed $500,000. (3) Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(4) may be used for such work on facilities controlled by the General Services Administration, provided the cost of each such project, including collateral equipment, does not exceed $500,000. (f) Of the amounts authorized pursuant to subsection (a) (1) through (4), up to $8,000,000 may be made available for the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program established under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–147).