PUBLIC LAW 102-567—OCT. 29,1992 106 STAT. 4271

(1) provide distinctive insignia or paraphernalia to Coopera-
tive Weather Observers; and

(2) make awards of nominal value to recognize continued
participation in the program by observers or to recognize
outstanding achievements by such observers or groups of
observers without regard to any law restricting expenditures
for such purposes to Federal employees.

SEC. 102. PUBLIC WARNING AND FORECAST SYSTEMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to improve its public warning and fore-
cast systems under law, $132,034,000 for each of the fiscal years
1992 and 1993. Moneys appropriated pursuant to this authorization
shall be used to fund those activities relating to public warning
and forecast systems specified by the Act of 1890, the Act of 1947,
and any other law involving such activities. Such activities include
the development, acquisition, and implementation of major public
warning and forecast systems.

(b) WEATHER RADAR COMPLETE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.—
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), there are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for all fiscal years
beginning with fiscal year 1993, not to exceed $426,971,000, to
remain available until expended, to complete the acquisition and
deployment of the Next Generation Weather Radar system, and
to cover all associated activities (including program management
and operations and maintenance through September 30, 1996).

(2) None of the funds are authorized to be appropriated for
any fiscal year under paragraph (1), unless, within 60 days after
the submission of the President's budget request for such fiscal
year, the Secretary of Commerce—

(A) certifies to the Congress that—

(i) the radars, including system software, meet the
technical performance specifications included in the radar
procurement contract as in effect on October 1,1992;

(ii) the system contract is viable, and the Secretary
does not foresee circumstances which would prevent fulfill-
ment of the contract;

(in) the system can be fully sited, commissioned, and
operational without requiring further authorization of
appropriations beyond amounts authorized under para-
graph (1); and

(iv) the Secretary does not foresee further delays in
the system deployment and operation schedule; or

(B) submits to the Congress a report which describes— Reports,
(i) the circumstances which prevent a certification

under subparagraph (A);

(ii) remedial actions undertaken or to be undertaken
with respect to such circumstances;

(iii) the effects of such circumstances on the deployment
and operation schedule and radar coverage; and

(iv) a justification for proceeding with the program,
if appropriate.

SEC. 103. CLIMATE AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH.

(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to carry out its climate and air quality