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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 428-JUNE 26, 1940 PAR. 16. Appointments in any State to Federal positions of an FedeA intments to administrative or advisory capacity under the appropriation in para- tive positions in graph 2 shall be made from among the bona fide citizens of that tat es . State so far as not inconsistent with efficient administration. PAR. 17. In making separations from the Federal service, or fur- separations. loughs without pay to last as long as three months, of persons employed within the District of Columbia, under the provisions of paragraph 22 the appointing power shall give preference, as nearly as good administration will warrant, in retention to appointees from States that have not received their share of appointments according to population: Provided, however, That soldiers and sailors, and rooiso. marines, the widows of such, or the wives of injured soldiers, sailors, of sodetnt Statu and marines, who themselves are not qualified, but whose wives are qualified to hold a position in the Government service, shall be given preference in retention, in their several grades and classes, where their ratings are good or better. PAR. 18. The provisions of the Act of February 15, 1934 (48 Stat. Disability or eath 351), as amended, relating to disability or death compensation and 5U.S. C. 1 7o. benefits, shall apply to persons receiving compensation from the appropriation in paragraph 1 for services rendered as employees of the United States: Provided, That this section shall not apply in Ppti any case coming within the purview of the workmen's compensation law of any State, Territory, or possession, or in which the claimant has received or is entitled to receive similar benefits for injury or death: Provided further, That for carrying out the purposes of Fundsavailable. this paragraph there shall be made available to the United States Employees' Compensation Commission from the appropriation in such paragraph 1 the sum of $90,000, or so much thereof as such Commission, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, estimates and certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury will be necessary for such purposes. PAR. 19. The National Youth Administrator, subject to the approval Settlement of pri- of the Federal Security Administrator, is authorized to consider, vatedamageclaims. ascertain, adjust, determine, and pay from the appropriation in para- graph 1 any claim arising out of operations thereunder accruing after June 30, 1940, on account of damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by the negligence of any employee of the National Youth Administration, while acting within the scope of his employment. No claim shall be considered hereunder which is Limitation. in excess of $500 or which is not presented in writing within one year from the date of accrual thereof. Acceptance by a claimant Acceptance. of the amount allowed on account of his claim shall be deemed to be in full settlement thereof, and the action upon such claim so accepted by the claimant shall be conclusive. PAR. 20. Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud False statements the United States makes any false statement in connection with any fraud, etc. application for any project authorized in paragraph 1, or diverts, or attempts to divert, or assists in diverting, for the benefit of any person or persons not entitled thereto, any portion of the appropria- tion in paragraph 1, or any services or real or personal property acquired thereunder, or who knowingly, by means of any fraud, force, threat, intimidation, or boycott, or discrimination on account of race, religion, political affiliations, or membership in a labor organization, deprives, or attempts to deprive, or assists in depriving any person of any of the benefits to which he may be entitled under such appro- priation, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and fined not more than Penalty $2,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. The provi- sions of this paragraph shall be in addition to, and not in substitu- tion for, any other provisions of existing law. 193470°-41-PT. -- 38 593

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