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 55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 258 -JUNE 28, 1941 storms, cold waves, frosts, and heavy snows, the gaging and measur- ing of the flow of rivers and the issuing of river forecasts and warnings; for observations and reports relating to crops; for pro- moting the safety and efficiency of aircraft, as provided by section 803 of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, and for observing, meas- uring, and investigating atmospheric phenomena; and for other necessary observations and reports, including cooperation with other bureaus of the Government and societies and institutions of learning as follows: General administrative expenses: For necessary expenses for gen- eral administrative purposes, including the salary of chief of bureau and other personal services in the District of Columbia, $145,000. Observations, warnings, and general weather service: For neces- sary expenses incident to collecting and disseminating meteorological, aerological, climatological, and marine information, and for investi- gations in meteorology, climatology, seismology, evaporation, and aerology in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $7,279,150, of which not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for the contribution of the United States to the cost of the office of the secretariat of the International Meteorological Committee, and not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the maintenance of a printing office in the city of Washington for the printing of weather maps, bulletins, circulars, forms, and other publications: Provided, That no printing shall be done by the Weather Bureau that can be done at the Government Printing Office without impairing the service of said Bureau. Total, salaries and expenses, Weather Bureau, $7,424,150, of which amount not to exceed $800,000 may be expended for departmental personal services in the District of Columbia: Provided, That Weather Bureau part-time employees, appointed by designation or otherwise, under regulations of the Civil Service Commission, for observational work, may perform odd jobs in the installation, repair, improvement, alteration, cleaning, or removal of Government property and receive compensation therefor at rates of pay to be fixed by the Secretary of Commerce. Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U. S . C . 5) shall not be construed to apply to any purchase or service rendered for the Weather Bureau when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $50. This title may be cited as the "Department of Commerce Appro- priation Act, 1942". TITLE III-DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL For the personal services in the District of Columbia and for special attorneys and special assistants to the Attorney General in the District of Columbia or elsewhere as follows: For the Office of the Attorney General, $102,000. For the special national-defense unit, $200,000. For the Office of the Solicitor General, $92,000. For the Office of the Assistant Solicitor General, $65,000. For the Office of Assistant to the Attorney General, $105,000. For the Administrative Division, $780,000. For the Tax Division, $600,000. For the Criminal Division, $410,000. For the Claims Division, $425,000. For the Office of Pardon Attorney, $30,000. 289 Promoting safety, etc., of aircraft. 52 Stat. 1014. 4tU. .C. 603. Post, p. 825. International Mete- orological Committee. Printing office. Proviso. Total; personalserv- ices. Pro' iFo. Part-time employ- ees. Minor pulrchases. CitItion of title. Department of Jus- tice Appropriation Act, 1942. Post, p. 828 Post, pp. 753, 833. Polt, p. 833. Post, p. 753. Post, p. 833. 278941° -42 -PT. --- 19

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