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 75TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSI ON-CH. 383-JUNE 28, 1937 receive not more than $36 per month : Provided further, That not to exceed an additional 6 per centum of such enrollees who may be designated as leaders and may receive not more than $45 per month as such leaders. SEc. 10 . Enrollees shall be provided, in addition to the monthly rates of pay, with such quarters, subsistence, and clothing, or com- mutation in lieu thereof, medical attention, hospitalization, and trans- portation as the Director may deem necessary : Provided, That burial, embalming, and transportation expenses of deceased enrolled members of the Corps, regardless of the cause and place of death, shall be paid in accordance with regulations of the Employees' Com- pensation Commission : Provided further, That the provisions of the Act of February 15, 1934 (U. S . C ., 1934 ed,, title 5, sec . 796), relat- ing to disability or death compensation and benefits shall apply to the enrolled personnel of the Corps. SEC . 11 . The Chief of Finance, War Department, is hereby desig- nated, empowered, and directed, until otherwise ordered by the Pres- ident, to act as the fiscal agent of the Director in carrying out the provisions of this Act : Provided, That funds allocated to Government agencies for obligation under this Act may be expended in accord- ance with the laws, ru les, and regu latio ns g over ning the usua l wor k of such agency, except as otherwise stipulated in this Act
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further, That in incurring expenditures, the provisions of section 3709, Revised Statutes (U . S . C ., 1934 ed ., title 41, sec . 5), shall not apply to any purchase or service when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the sum of $300. SEC. 12 . The President is hereby authorized to utilize the services and facilities of such departments or agencies of the Government as he may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. SEC. 13 . The Director and, under his supervision, the cooperating departments and agencies of the Federal Government are authorized to enter into such cooperative agreements with States and civil divi- sions as may be necessary for the purpose of utilizing the services and facilit ies the reof. SEC. 14 . The Director may authori ze the expenditure o f such amounts as he may dee m necessary for supp lies, materials, and equipment for enrollees to be used in connection with their work, instruction, recreation, health, and welfare, and may also authorize expenditures for the transportation and subsistence of selected appli- cants for enrollment and of discharged enrollees while en route upon discharge to their homes. SEC. 15 . That personal property as defined in the Act of May 29, 1935 (49 Sta t . 311), belonging to the Corps and declared surplus by the Director, shall be disposed of by the Procurement Division, Treasury Department, in accordance with the provisions of said Act Provided, T hat unser vice able prop erty in the c usto dy o f any dep art- ment shall be disposed of under the regulations of that Department. SEC. 16. The Dire ctor a nd, u nder his s uperv ision, the heads of c oop- erating departments and agencies are authorized to consider, ascer- tain, adjust, determine, and pay from the funds appropriated by Congress to carry out the provisions of this Act any claim arising out of operations authorized by the Act accruing after the effective date thereof on account of damage to or loss of property or on account of personal injury to persons not provided for by section 10 of this Act, caused by the negligence of any enrollee or employee of the Corps while acting within the scope of his employment : Provided, That the amount allowed on account of personal injury shall be lim- ited to necessary medical and hospital expenses : Provided further, That this section shall not apply to any claim on account of personal 12515 1'-37 	 21 Leaders. Allowances. 321 Provisos. Burial, etc ., ex- penses. Disability or death compensation. 48 Stat.351. 5U.S.C.°796. Chief of F inanc e, War Department, to act as fiscal agent. Provisos. Expenditure of allo- cated funds. Minor purchases. R.S. °3709. 41 U.S. C.°5. Government agen- cies, use of services, etc ., of. Cooper ative agre e- ments with States, etc. Expen ditur es fo r supplies, etc. Disposal of surplus property. 49 Stat.311. Proviso. Unserviceable prop- erty. Adjust ment, etc ., of claims arising out of Corps operations. Provisos. Personal injury al. lowance. Exception.