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 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 107-APR. 18, 1940 for emergency use, the cost of which when consumed by employees shall be collected therefrom, and deposited in miscellaneous receipts; $12,000,000. Technical development: For all expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 relative to such developmental work and service testing as tends to the creation of improved air-navigation facilities, aircraft, aircraft engines, propel- lers, appliances, personnel, and operation methods, including personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; opera- tion, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and equipment and spare parts therefor, and passenger- carrying automobiles; purchase of special wearing apparel and equip- ment for aviation purposes (including snow shoes and skis); purchase of reports, documents, plans, and specifications; $557,000. Safety regulation: For all expenses necessary to carry out the pro- visions of title VI of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 and all other provisions of said Act relating to safety regulation, except air-traffic control, including personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; contract stenographic reporting services; fees and mileage of witnesses, including expert witnesses; employ- ment of attorneys and examiners on a fee basis (not to exceed $7,500); salaries and traveling expenses of employees detailed to attend courses of training conducted by the Government or industries serving aviation; purchase (including exchange), operation, mainte- nance, and repair and overhaul of aircraft; purchase and exchange (not to exceed $29,200), hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles; special wearing apparel and equip- ment (including snowshoes and skis), $2,406,520. Establishment of air-navigation facilities: For the acquisition and establishment of air-navigation facilities, including the equipment of additional civil airways for day and night flying; the construction of additional necessary lighting, radio, and other signaling and com- municating structures and apparatus; the alteration and moderniza- tion of existing air-navigation facilities; and for the acquisition of the necessary sites by lease or grant, $5,265,280, of which amount $2,000,000 shall be available for the payment of contractual obli- gations authorized to be incurred prior to July 1, 1940: Provided, That in addition to the amount herein appropriated, the Adminis- trator may, prior to July 1, 1941, enter into contracts for the pur- chase, construction, and installation of additional air-navigation facilities not in excess of $2,000,000: Provided further, That con- struction work under this appropriation may be accomplished either by contract or by purchase and hire: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available, when required in connection with the construction program, for the purchase and exchange (not to exceed $750), hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger- carrying automobiles; purchase and exchange, operation, mainte- nance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft; temporary personnel; pur- chase of special wearing apparel and equipment suitable for aviation purposes (including snowshoes and skis); and all other necessary expenses. Civilian pilot training: For all necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Authority in carrying out the duties, powers, and func- tions devolving upon it pursuant to the authority contained in the Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939 (53 Stat. 855) including personal services and rentals in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; traveling expenses; purchase and exchange, operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft; purchase and exchange (not to exceed $5,000), hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger- 115 Technical develop- ment. 52 Stat. 973. 49 U. S. C., Supp. V, §§401-682. Safety regulation. Post, pp. 116, 599. 52 Stat. 1007. 49 U. S. C., Supp. V, §§ 551-560. Personal services and rent. Witnesses, fees and mileage. Training courses. Aircraft, automo- biles, etc. Air-navigation facil- ities, establishment, etc. Post, p. 1039. Acquisition of sites. Provisos. Contracts for addi- tional facilities. Construction work. Automobiles. Aircraft. Civilian pilot train- ing. Post, p. 599. 49 I. . C., Supp. V, §§ 751-757. Aircraft. Automobiles Post, p. 699. 54 STAT.]

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