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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 107-APR. 18, 1940 NATIONAL RESOURCES PLANNING BOARD Salaries and expenses: For all necessary administrative expenses of the National Resources Planning Board, to perform the functions transferred to said Board on July 1, 1939, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere in accordance with civil- service laws and the Classification Act of 1923; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; contract stenographic reporting services; purchase of books of reference, and periodicals; expenses of attend- ance at meetings concerned with development, conservation, and use of the resources of the Nation; traveling expenses; purchase of office equipment and supplies, and temporary employment of persons, $710,000, of which not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for print- ing and binding: Provided, That no part of the funds appropriated under this item shall be used for the performance of any functions or duties other than the functions heretofore authorized by law to be performed by the Federal Employment Stabilization Board. Total, Executive Office of the President, $2,044,850. 113 Salaries and ex- penses. 42 Stat. 1488. 5 U. . C. §§6681-74; Supp. V, §§ 673, 673c. Printing and bind- ing. Proriso. Use restricted. INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION For every expenditure requisite for or incident to the work of the An expenses. American Battle Monuments Commission authorized by the Act of March 4, 1923 (36 U. S . C. 121 -138), and by Executive Order 42Stat. 19 . Numbered 6614 of February 26, 1934, including the acquisition of v, ch. 8 . p land or interest in land in foreign countries for carrying out the abroqad.i land purposes of said Act and Executive order without submission to the Attorney General of the United States under the provisions of section 355 of the Revised Statutes (34 U. S. C. 520; 40 U. S. C. 255); employment of personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; including not to exceed $3,000 for allowances for Living quarters. living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S. C . 118a); purchase and repair 46 tat. 81. of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments Uniforms for care. in Europe at a cost not exceeding $600; travel expenses; rent of takers office space in foreign countries; the maintenance, repair, and opera- vehicles. tion of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles which may be furnished to the Commission by other departments of the Govern- ment or acquired by purchase; printing binding, engraving, litho- etn. binn g graphing, photographing, and typewriting, including the publica- tion of information concerning the American activities, battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries in Europe; the purchase of maps, text- books, newspapers and periodicals, $135,000: Provided, That not- Tecnical work, withstanding the requirements of existing laws or regulations, and etc., in Europe. under such terms and conditions as the Commission may in its dis- cretion deem necessary and proper, the Commission may contract for work, supplies, materials, and equipment in Europe and engage, by contract or otherwise, the services of architects, firms of architects, and other technical and professional personnel: Provided further, That the Commission may purchase supplies and materials in the pio, ppl 0a. United States without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C . 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $500, and may enter into leases in foreign countries for office or garage space without regard to said section 3709, and rent therefor may be paid in advance: Provided further, That when traveling on Traveling exese business of the Commission, officers of the Army serving as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses 193470°-41-PT. I- 8

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