609. 36 Stat. 629. 50 Stat. 1146. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Salaries and expenses: For seven Commissioners, and for all other authorized expenditures of the Federal Communications Commission 47 U. 8. C. 151 in performing the duties imposed by the Communications Act of 1934, approved June 19, 1934 (48 Stat. 1064), the Ship Act of 1910, approved June 24, 1910, as amended (46 U. S. C. 484-487), the International Radiotelegraphic Convention (45 Stat., pt. 2, p. 2760), Executive Order Numbered 3513, dated July 9, 1921, as amended under date of June 30, 1934, relating to applications for submarine cable licenses, and the radiotelegraphy provisions of the Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, ratified by the President of the United States, July 7, 1936, including personal services, contract stenographic reporting services, rental of quarters, newspapers, periodicals, reference books, lawbooks, special counsel fees, supplies and equipment, including purchase and exchange of instruments, which may be purchased without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $25; improvement and care of grounds and repairs to buildings, not to exceed $5,000, purchase and exchange (not to exceed $8,000), maintenance, operation, and repair of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles for official use in the field, travel expenses, including not exceeding $1,000 for expenses of attendance at meetings which in the discretion of the Commission are necessary for the efficient discharge of its responsibilities, reimbursement to ships of the United States for charges incurred by such ships in transmitting information in compliance with section 357 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder, $2,315,229, of which amount not to exceed $1,419,350 may be expended for personal services in the DisInterdepartment trict of Columbia, including compensation of employees of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee. 50 Stat. 195. 54 Stat. 1105. 5 U. S. C. § 73c-1. Radio Advisory Committee. Post, pp. 545, 683. 54 Stat. 377. Post, pp. 545, 683. 53 Stat. 1429, 561. 5 U. S. C. § 133t (note), §§ 133-133r. Printing and binding: For all printing and binding for the Federal Communications Commission, $24,500. National defense activities: For all necessary expenses to enable the Federal Communications Commission, during the fiscal year 1942, to continue to perform the functions or activities for the performance of which, during the fiscal year 1941, the Federal Communications Commission received an allocation of funds from the appropriation "Emergency Fund for the President" contained in the Military Appropriation Act, 1941, including the objects for which and subject to the conditions under which such allocation was expended during the fiscal year 1941, $1,920,000. Total, Federal Communications Commission, $4,259,729. FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Administrative expenses, Federal Loan Agency: Of the funds available for administrative expenses to the agencies placed under the supervision of the Federal Loan Administrator by section 402 of Reorganization Plan Numbered I under authority of the Reorganization Act of 1939, $200,000 is hereby made available to the Federal Loan Agency for all the general administrative expenses thereof, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; printing and binding ($3,000); lawbooks, other books of reference and periodicals; newspapers (not exceeding $500); not exceeding $1,500 for expenses of attendance at meetings or conven tions of societies or associations concerned with the furtherance of the work of the Agency, when specifically authorized by the Administrator; purchase (including exchange in part payment) of office equipment and purchase of one passenger-carrying automobile at $1,800 for the use of the Administrator and the rental of garage therefor, and the maintenance, operation, or repair thereof; not to exceed $15,000 for the temporary employment of persons or organizations for special services by contract or otherwise without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes; payment when specifically authorized by the Administrator of actual transportation expenses and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses to persons serving, while away from their home, without other compensation from the United States, in an advisory capacity to the Agency: Provided, That none of the funds made available by this Act for administrative expenses of the Federal Loan Agency and the agencies under its supervision named herein shall be obligated or expended unless and until an appropriate appropriation account shall have been established therefor pursuant to an appropriation warrant or a covering warrant, and all such expenditures shall be accounted for and audited in accordance with the Budget and Accounting Act, as amended. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF WASHINGTON Temporary employ ment. 41 U. S. C. § 5. Proviso. 42 Stat. 20. 49 Stat. 4; 54 Stat. 962. 15 U. S. C. § 713b. 44 Stat. 688. Export-Import Bank of Washington, administrative expenses: Not to exceed $220,000 of the funds of the Export-Import Bank of Washington, established as an agency of the Government by Executive Order Numbered 6581 of February 2, 1934, and continued as such agency until January 22, 1947, by the Act approved January 31, 1935, as amended by the Act of September 26, 1940 (Public, Numbered 792), shall be available during the fiscal year 1942 for all administrative expenses of the bank, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821-833); printing and binding; lawbooks and books of reference; not to exceed $500 for periodicals, newspapers, and maps; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; not to exceed $25,000 for the temporary employment of persons or organizations for special services by contract or otherwise, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes; transfer of household goods and effects, as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder; rent in the District of Columbia: Provided, That all necessary expenses (including special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not expenses. including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property belonging to the bank or in which it has an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD For the administrative expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, established by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of July 22, 1932 (47 Stat. 725), including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821-833); expenses (not to exceed Temporary employ ment. 41 U. S. C. § 5. 54 Stat. 1105. Proviso. Nonadministrative 12 U. S. C. §§ 14211449. 44 Stat. 688. 54 Stat. 1105. 5 U. S. C. § 73c-1. $2,500) of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Board when specifically authorized by the Board; printing and binding; lawbooks, books of reference, and not to exceed $500 for periodicals and newspapers; typewriters, adding machines, and other laborsaving devices, including their repair and exchange; payment, when specifically authorized by the Board, of actual transportation expenses and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses of persons serving, while away from their homes, without other compensation from the United States, in an advisory capacity to the Board; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder; use of the services and facilities of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; and all other necessary administrative expenses, $1,500,000, payable from assessments upon the Federal home-loan banks and receipts of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board from other sources for the fiscal year 1942 and prior fiscal years: Provided, That all necessary expenses (including services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the sale, issuance, and retirement of, or payment of interest on, debentures or bonds, under said Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses Payment, etc., of for the purposes hereof: Provided further, That except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Act of July 22, 1932, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1421–1449). Provisos. Nonadministrative expenses. obligations. 47 Stat. 725. Administrative ex penses. Post, p. 820. 53 Stat. 805. Post, p. 365. 44 Stat. 688. FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION Not to exceed $11,283,000 of the mutual mortgage insurance fund, $1,065,000 of the housing insurance fund, and $1,040,000 from the account in the Treasury comprised of funds derived from premiums collected under authority of section 2 (f) title I of the National 12 U. S. C. § 1703 (1). Housing Act (48 Stat. 1246) as amended by the Act of June 3, 1939, in all $13,388,000 shall be available for administrative expenses of the Federal Housing Administration, including: Personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821-833), but there may be allowed in addition to mileage at a rate not to exceed 4 cents per mile for travel by motor vehicle reimbursement for the actual cost of ferry fares and bridge and tunnel tolls, and employees engaged in the inspection of property may be paid an allowance not to exceed 4 cents per mile for all travel performed in privately owned automobiles within the limits of their official posts of duty when such travel is performed in connection with such inspection; printing and binding; lawbooks, books of reference, and not to exceed $1,500 for periodicals and newspapers; not to exceed $1,500 for contract actuarial services; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; purchase (including exchange) of one and maintenance, repair, and operation of two motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, to be used only for official purposes; payment, when specifically authorized by the Administrator, of actual transportation expenses and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses to persons serving, while away from their homes, without other compensation from the United States, in an advisory capacity to the Administration; not to exceed $2,000 for expenses of attendance, 54 Stat. 1105. Provisos. Nonadministrative expenses. 48 Stat. 1246, 1247. 12 U. S. C. §§ 1701 when specifically authorized by the Administrator, at meetings con- Not to exceed $7,000,000 of the funds of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, advanced or to be advanced to the Federal Housing Administration under authority of the National Housing Act of June 27, 1934 (48 Stat. 1246), as amended, shall be available for the payment of losses under insurance granted under section 2 and section 6, title I, of said Act. FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION Payment, etc., of obligations. 48 Stat. 1246. Public Relations and Education Divi Studies of building materials. Payment of losses under insurance. Post, p. 820. 12 U. S. C. §§ 1703, 1706a (note). Administrative ex penses. 48 Stat. 1255. 44 Stat. 688. Not to exceed $389,874 of the funds of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, established by title IV of the National Housing Act of June 27, 1934 (48 Stat. 1246), shall be available dur- 1730. ing the fiscal year 1942 for administrative expenses of the Corporation, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821-833); expenses (not to exceed $2,500) of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Corporation when specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder; printing and binding; lawbooks, books of reference, and not to exceed $250 for periodicals and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including 54 Stat. 1105. 5 U. S. C. § 73c-1. Provisos. expenses. their repair and exchange; use of the services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Federal home-loan banks, Federal Reserve banks, and agencies of the Government as authorized by said Nonadministrative title IV; and all other necessary administrative expenses: Provided, That all necessary expenses in connection with the liquidation of insured institutions under said title IV shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof: Provided further, Payment, etc., of That, except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Corporation shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Act of June 27, 1934, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1725–1732). obligations. 48 Stat. 1256. Administrative ex penses. 1468. 54 Stat. 1105. 5 U. S. C. § 73c-1. 44 Stat. 688. HOME OWNERS' LOAN CORPORATION Not to exceed $19,400,000 of the funds of the Home Owners' Loan 12 U. S. C. § 1461- Corporation, established by the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 (48 Stat. 128), shall be available during the fiscal year 1942 for administrative expenses of the Corporation, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S. C. 821-833); expenses (not to exceed $3,500) of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Corporation when specifically authorized by the Board of Directors; printing and binding; lawbooks, books of reference, and not to exceed $500 for periodicals and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, to be used only for official purposes; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Columbia; use of the services and facilities of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Federal home-loan banks, and Federal Reserve banks: Provided, That all necessary expenses (including services performed on a force account, contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, protection, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of real or personal property belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof: Provided Studies of building further, That not to exceed $50,000 of the amount made available Provisos. Nonadministrative expenses. materials. hereby for administrative expenses may be transferred to the National Bureau of Standards to carry out specific projects of the Corporation, upon its request, for studies of the properties and suitability of building materials, with particular reference to their use in low-cost and low-rent housing, including the construction of such experimental structures as may be necessary therefor, and for printing, binding, and disseminating the results of such studies: Payment, etc., of Provided further, That except for the limitations in amounts hereinbefore specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Corporation shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, as amended (12 U. S. C. 1461-1468). obligations. 48 Stat. 128. Administrative ex penses. 15 U. S. C., ch. 14. RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION Not to exceed $9,890,680 of the funds of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, established by the Act of January 22, 1932 (47 Stat. 5), shall be available during the fiscal year 1942 for administrative |