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 92 74T H CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 39. MARCH 22, 1935. se rvic es, i nclu ding rent and jani tor s ervi ce ; pur chase, e xchange, and repair of instruments ; plans and specifications ; insignia, braid, and chin straps ; coats, caps, and aprons for stewards' departments on vessels ; and other incidental expenses of field offices, including contract stenographic reporting services ; $1,474,831. Bureau of Standards. NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS Salaries and expenses. Salaries and expenses : For carrying out the provisions of the Act Vol. ii, p. 1449. establishing the National Bureau of Standards, approved March 3, U.S.C.,pp.78, eso . 1901 (U. S . C., title 5, sees . 591, 597 ; title 15, sets . 271-278), and of Acts supplementary thereto affecting the functions of the Bureau, and specifically including the functions as set forth under the Bureau of Vol. 48,p.852. Standards in the "Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1935 ", approved April 7, 1934, and for all necessary expenses, pur- ch ases, an d perso nnel con nected with ad ministra tion an d operat ion, testing, inspection and technical information service, research and development, and standards for commerce, including rental of lab- or ator ies i n th e fie ld, commu nica tion serv ice, tran sport atio n ser vice Atte ndance a t meet travel, street-car fares not exceeding $100, expenses of the visiting ing of International committee, attendance of American member at the meeting of the and Measures . Weights International Committee of Weights and Measures, attendance at meetings concerned with standardization and research, or either, De tai led Pu blic when incurred on the written authority of the Secretary of Commerce Health Service officers. not to exceed $4,500 ; compensation and expenses of medical officers of the Public Health Service detailed to the National Bureau of Standards for the purpose of maintaining a first-aid station and making clinical observations ; compiling and disseminating scientific Supplies. and technical data ; demonstrating the results of the Bureau's work by exhibits or otherwise as may be deemed most effective ; purchases of supplies, materials, stationery, electric power, fuel for heat, light, an d power, and ac cessorie s of al l kinds needed in the work of the Burea u, i nclud ing suppl ies for o ffic e, la bora tory, shop, an d pla nt, and cleaning and toilet suppl ies, gloves, goggles, rubb er boots, and aprons ; contingencies of all kinds ; supplies for operation, maintenance and Equipment. repair of motor trucks and a passenger automobile for official use, including their exchange ; purchases of equipment of all kinds, includ- ing i ts r epair and exch ange, inc ludi ng ap para tus, machi nes, and tool s, furniture, typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, books, periodicals, and reference books, including their exchange when not needed for permanent use ; translation of techni- cal articles when required ; salary of the director and other personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, in accordance O perat ion, etc. with the Classification Act of 1923, as amended Operation and administration : For the gen eral oper atio n and administration of the Bureau ; improvement and care of the grounds ; plant equipment ; neces sary re pairs an d alter ations t o build ings ; $263,000. Testing, inspection, and information. Testing, inspection, and information service : For calibrating and certifying measuring instruments, apparatus, and standards in terms of the national standards ; the preparation and distribution of stand- ard materials ; the broadcasting of radio signals of standard frequency ; the testing of equipment, materials, and supplies in con- nection with Government purchases ; the improvement of methods of testing ; advisory services to governmental agencies on scientific and technical matters ; and supplying available information to the pub- lic, upo n req uest, in the field of physi cs, chemi stry , and eng ineer ing ; $758,000.