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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 248 -JUNE 29, 1939 American Scientific Congress, Eighth. Post, p. 1324. 52 Stat. 675. International Union of Geodesy and Geo- physics, Seventh Gen- eral Assembly. 52 Stat. 409. International Seed Testing Congress, Ninth. 52 Stat. 210 . Delaware Valley Tercentenary C o m- mission. Balance reappro- priated. 50 Stat. 272. 52 Stat. 1148 . Payment to Gov- ernment of Nicaragua. Post, p. 1574. Minor purchases. R. S. § 3709. 41U. S.C. 5. Rental restriction. Assignments as in- spectors, etc., of build- ings abroad. Couriers, traveling allowance. Short title. Department of Jus- t'ice Appropriation Act, 1940. Salaries, designated offices. Post, p. 1337. MISCELLANEOUS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES. CONFERENCES, AND COMMISSIONS Eighth American Scientific Congress: For the expenses of organiz- ing and holding the Eighth American Scientific Congress in the United States, as authorized by and in accordance with the Act approved June 13, 1938 (52 Stat. 675), $85,000, to remain available until June 30, 1941. Seventh General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics: For the expenses of organizing and holding the Seventh General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics in the United States, as authorized by and in accord- ance with the Act approved May 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 409), $4,500. Ninth International Seed Testing Congress: For the expenses of official entertainment and other expenses authorized by the Secre- tary of State in connection with holding the Ninth International Seed Testing Congress in the United States, as authorized by and in accordance with the Act approved April 8, 1938 (52 Stat. 201), $500. Delaware Valley Tercentenary Commission: The unexpended bal- ance of the appropriation of $10,000 for the United States Delaware Valley Tercentenary Commission, contained in the "Department of State Appropriation Act, 1938", and continued available for the fis- cal year 1939, is hereby continued available during the fiscal year 1940 for expenditure under the same conditions set forth under this head in the "Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1938". - PAYMENT TO GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA. Payment to the Government of Nicaragua: For payment to the Government of Nicaragua in pursuance of Article II of the Agree- ment of April 14, 1938, providing adjustment of certain accounts and refunds of income taxes, $72,000. Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C . 5) shall not apply to any purchase by or service rendered for the Department of State when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $100, or with respect to articles, materials, or supplies for use outside the United States, $300; or when the purchase or service relates to the packing of personal and household effects of Diplomatic, Consular, and For- eign Service officers and clerks for foreign shipment. Unless expressly authorized, no portion of the sums appropriated in title I of this Act shall be expended for rent or rental allowances in the District of Columbia or elsewhere in the United States. The President, in his discretion, may assign officers of the Army or Navy or officers or employees of the Treasury Department for duty as inspectors of buildings owned or occupied by the United States in foreign countries, or as inspectors or supervisors of buildings under construction or repair by or for the United States in foreign countries, under the jurisdiction of the Department of State, or for duty as couriers of the Department of State, and when so assigned they may receive the same traveling expenses as are authorized for officers of the Foreign Service, payable from the applicable appropriations of the Department of State. This title may be cited as the "Department of State Appropriation Act, 1940". TITLE II-DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL For personal services in the District of Columbia as follows: For the Office of the Attorney General, $60,000. For the Office of the Solicitor General, $60,000. 896 [53 STAT.

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