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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 460-OCT. 28, 1941 Ante, p. M3. Ante, p. 104. Appointment of Army officer as Ad- ministrator. 60 Stat. 888. Post, p. 769. Ante, p. 110. 54 Stat. 1106 . SU.S. C. §73c-1. Ante, p. 114. Proviso. Ante, pp. 114, 546. Langley Field, Va. Ante, pp. 114, 547. Ames Aeronautical Laboratory. Ante, p. 114. 53 Stat. 1306 . Ante, p. 495. Proviso. Ante, p. 495. 1941 (Public Law 150) is available and subject to the provisions and limitations thereof, $10,000,000, such sum to be allocated for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE AGENCIES FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1222 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 10, sec. 576), a commissioned officer on the active list of the United States Army may be appointed to the office of Federal Works Administrator without loss of or prejudice he shall receive, in addition to his pay and allowances as such com- missioned officer, an amount equal to the difference between such pay and allowances and the salary prescribed by law for the office of Federal Works Administrator. UNITED STATES HOUSING AUTHORITY Salaries and expenses: Not to exceed $900,000 additional of the funds of the United States Housing Authority established by the United States Housing Act, 1937, as amended (42 U. S. C . 1401), shall be available for the fiscal year 1942 for all necessary adminis- trative expenses of the Authority in carrying out the provisions of said act, including the objects specified under this head in the Inde- pendent Offices Appropriation Act, 1942, and expenses in connection with the transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the act of October 10, 1940 (Public, 839, 76th Cong.), and regulations promulgated thereunder. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMM3IITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS For an additional amount for scientific research, technical investi- gations, and special reports in the field of aeronautics, fiscal year 1942, including the objects specified under this head in the Inde- pendent Offices Appropriation Act, 1942, and including the purchase of cafeteria equipment, $1,162,575: Provided, That the limitation under said heading for personal services in the District of Columbia is hereby increased to $245,170. For an additional amount for continuing the construction and equipment of additional laboratory buildings and research facilities at Langley Field, Virginia, $261,425, to be available until expended. The limitation of $10,000,000 upon the total cost of construction and equipment for the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field, California, specified in the Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1939, is hereby increased to $16,207,500. NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD Salaries and expenses: For an additional amount for salaries and expenses, fiscal year 1942, including the objects specified under this head in the Labor-Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1942, $14,385: Provided, That the limitation of $118,620 upon the amount which may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia is hereby increased to $127,220. Arbitration and emergency boards: For an additional amount for arbitration and emergency boards, fiscal year 1942, including the objects specified under this head in the Labor-Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1942, $55,000. 748 [55 STAT.
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