TITLE II-POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT (Out of the postal revenues) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION For an additional amount for "General administration", $1,000,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Postal operations”. CLERKS, FIRST- AND SECOND-CLASS POST OFFICES For an additional amount, fiscal year 1947, for "Clerks, first- and second-class post offices", $600,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Clerks, third-class post offices, 1947". TITLE III-GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS The following corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation or agency, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1952 for such corporation, except as hereinafter provided: RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION Not to exceed $17,750,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the funds of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation shall be available during the current fiscal year for its administrative expenses, including purchase (not to exceed sixteen for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and use of the services and facilities of the Federal Reserve banks: Provided, That as used herein the term "administrative expenses" shall be construed to include all salaries and wages, services performed on a contract or fee basis, and travel and other expenses, including the purchase of equipment and supplies, of administrative offices: Provided further, That the limiting amount heretofore stated for administrative expenses shall be increased by an amount which does not exceed the aggregate cost of salaries, wages, travel, and other expenses of persons employed outside the continental United States; the expenses of services performed on a contract or fee basis in connection with termination of contracts or in the performance of legal services; and all administrative expenses reimbursable from other Government agencies: Provided further, That the distribution of administrative expenses to the accounts of the Corporation shall be made in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles and practices. SEC. 202. This title may be cited as the "Reconstruction Finance Corporation Appropriation Act, 1952". [For increase in amount available for disaster loans, see p. 284.] Total, Treasury and Post Office Departments (chapter IV)-- $17,750.000 (corporate funds) 31,775, 000 CHAPTER V DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY Salaries and expenses: For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $1,287,500; and appropriations granted under this head shall be available for expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the Secretary to carry out the functions of the Department of Labor under the provisions of the Act of July 12, 1951 (Public Law 78). Farm labor supply revolving fund: For working capital for the "Farm labor supply revolving fund", which is hereby established to provide for payment of transportation, subsistence, and all other expenses, for which the United States is to be reimbursed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 502 of the Act of July 12, 1951 (Public Law 78), $1,000,000, to remain available until expended Provided, That said fund shall be credited with all amounts received by the United States pursuant to said paragraphs. Grants to States for unemployment compensation and employment service administration: For an additional amount for "Grants to States for unemployment compensation and employment service administration", $19,000,000 [Total, Department of Labor, $21,287,500.] FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY OFFICE OF EDUCATION PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS For an additional amount, fiscal year 1951, for "Payments to school districts", $5,700,000. Total, Department of Labor and Federal Security Agency CHAPTER VI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Management of lands and resources: For an additional amount for "Management of lands and resources", $2,000,000, and the limitation under this heading in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by $656,000. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Resources management: For an additional amount for "Resources management", $300,000, and the limitation under this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by $56,980. Construction: For an additional amount for "Construction", $575,000, to remain available until expended; and the limitation under this head in the Department of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by $1, 287, 500 1, 000, 000 and indefinite 19, 000, 000 5,700,000 26, 987, 500 2, 000, 000 300,000 575,000 "$142,950": Provided, That no obligation shall be incurred under appropriations granted under this head for construction of school facilities at Ponemah, Minnesota, until school district number 45 of the State of Minnesota shall have deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation an amount equal to the proceeds of the insurance collected on the destroyed Ponemah school plant: Provided further, That not to exceed $3,000 of appropriations for the fiscal year 1952 under this head for acquisition of land may be used for purchase in the name of the United States in trust twenty acres of land in Placer County, California, for the use of the Indians of Auburn Rancheria. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Construction and rehabilitation: For an additional amount for "Construction and rehabilitation", $2,285,000, to remain available until expended, of which $285,000 shall be derived from the reclamation fund, and the limitation under this head in the Department of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by $465,500. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Surveys, investigations, and research: For an additional amount for "Surveys, investigations, and research", $150,000, and the limitation under this head in the Department of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by "$108,930". FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Investigation of resources: For an additional amount for "Investigations of Resources", $150,000, and the limitation under this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by "$22,500". Construction: For an additional amount for "Construction", $530,000, to remain available until expended; and the limitation under this head in the Department of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services is increased by "$67,425". UNITED STATES HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS For an additional amount, fiscal years 1946 and 1947, for "United States High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands", for payment of outstanding obligations, $1,548- Total, Department of the Interior (chapter VI)__ CHAPTER VII INDEPENDENT OFFICES AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION The funds provided in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, shall be available to the Commission for the employment of personnel in foreign countries (not exceeding 450) without regard to the limitations on the amounts available for personal services contained therein and without regard to the provisions of section 605 thereof, $2, 285, 000 150,000 150,000 530,000 1,548 5, 991, 548 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION For an additional amount for "Atomic Energy Commission", $265,965,000: Provided, That the limitation contained in the Independ- $265, 965, 000 ent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available to the Commission for personal services is hereby amended to read, "of which not to exceed $30,400,000 shall be available for personal services": Provided further, That section 605 of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, shall not be applicable to the Commission. DISPLACED PERSONS COMMISSION The limitation fixed in Public Law 137 granting $1,100,000 to the Displaced Persons Commission for loans pursuant to section 14 of the Act, is hereby decreased to $600,000, and the limitation fixed in Public Law 137 granting $4,375,000 to the Displaced Persons Commission for the expenses of transporting to the United States displaced persons of German Ethnic origin, is hereby decreased to $3,400,000. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act of July 23, 1946, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $790,216,500, to remain available until expended, of which $200,000,000 is for liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to authority heretofore granted under this head: Provided, That any funds received as proceeds from sale or other disposition of materials on account of the rotation of stocks under said Act shall be deposited to the credit, and be available for expenditure for the purposes, of this appropriation: Provided further, That during the current fiscal year, there shall be no limitation on the value of surplus strategic and critical materials which, in accordance with subsection 6 (a) of the Act of July 23, 1946 (50 U. S. C. 98e (a)), may be transferred to stockpiles established in accordance with said Act. RENOVATION AND MODERNIZATION, EXECUTIVE MANSION For an additional amount for "Renovation and modernization, Executive Mansion", $261,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATING EXPENSES For an additional amount for "Operating expenses, General Services Administration", $2,850,000--. EMERGENCY OPERATING EXPENSES For necessary emergency expenses of the General Services Administration not otherwise provided for, for operation, maintenance, protection, repair, alterations, and improvements of public buildings and grounds to the extent that such buildings and grounds are under the control of the General Services Administration for such purposes as are provided for in Public Law 152, Eighty-first Congress, as amended; rental of buildings or parts thereof in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, including repairs, alterations, and improvements necessary for proper use by the Government without regard to section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (40 U. S. C. 278a); restoration of 790, 216, 500 and indefinite 261,000 2, 850,000 leased premises; moving Government agencies in connection with the assignment, allocation, and transfer of building space; furnishings and equipment; protection of vital records; and payment of per diem employees employed in connection with any of the foregoing functions at rates approved by the Administrator of General Services or his designee, not exceeding current rates for similar services in places where such services are employed, $31,500,000: Provided, That of this amount, such sums as may be determined by the General Services Administrator to be necessary may be paid into other appropriations of the General Services Administration only for purposes of account-ing: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be available to effect the moving of Government agencies from the District of Columbia to accomplish the dispersal of departmental functions. GENERAL SUPPLY FUND For an additional amount for the "General supply fund", established by section 109 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U. S. C. 219), for replacement of losses of inventory and equipment resulting from flood damage to the Federal Supply Center, Kansas City, Kansas, $1,100,000, to remain available until expended. EXPENSES, GENERAL SUPPLY FUND For an additional amount for "Expenses, general supply fund", $75,000; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1952, on the amount available for personal services, is increased from "$8,201,000" to "$8,236,000". [Total, General Services Administration, $826,002,500.] HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR ALASKA HOUSING For an additional amount for "Alaska housing", $3,875,000, to remain available until expended. MOTOR CARRIER CLAIMS COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses, Motor Carrier Claims Commission", $100,000, of which not more than $66,500 shall be available for personal services. $31,500,000 1, 100,000 75,000 3,875,000 100,000 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U. S. C. 1861-1875), including award of graduate fellowships; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for individuals; purchase (not to exceed one) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services; $3,500,000, to remain available until expended. 3,500,000 |