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 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 524-JULY 25, 1942 PAR. 8 . National War Labor Board: For the National War Labor Board, $1,167,000, including salaries at not to exceed $10,000 per annum each for the four public members of the Board; actual trans- portation and other necessary expenses, and not to exceed $25 per diem in lieu of subsistence (whether or not in a travel status) of other members, alternate members and associate members of the Board while serving as such without other compensation from the United States: Provided, That funds available to the National War Labor Board for the fiscal year 1942 shall be construed as having been available for the payment of expenses of the Board incurred during said fiscal year in accordance herewith. PAR. 9 . Office of Scientific Research and Development: For the Office of Scientific Research and Development, $73,000,000, including purchase of reports, documents, plans, and specifications: Provided, That there may be paid from this appropriation to the National Academy of Sciences a sum not exceeding $113,790 for the adminis- trative and overhead expenses incurred by said academy during the fiscal year 1943 in carrying out research projects for Federal agencies and such sum shall be in addition to any reimbursement otherwise provided for. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes (31 U. S. C. 665), the Office of Scientific Research and Development is authorized, in making contracts for the conduct of investigations or experiments, to agree on behalf of the United States to indemnify the contractor from such funds as may be here- after appropriated for the purpose, against loss or damage to persons or property arising from such work: Providedfurther, That advances of funds may be made in connection with contracts entered into by the Office of Scientific Research and Development without regard to section 3648. Revised Statutes: Provided further, That funds avail- able to any agency of the Government for scientific or technical research, development, testing, construction of test models, experi- mental production, or the provision of facilities therefor, shall be available for transfer with the approval of the head of the agency involved, in whole or in part, to the Office of Scientific Research and Development, and funds so transferred shall be expendable in the same manner as this appropriation. PAn. 10. War Manpower Commission: For the War Manpower Commission, $3,114,000, including not to exceed $10,000 for the employment of aliens: Provided, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes shall not be construed to apply to any purchase made by or service rendered for the War Manpower Commission when the amount involved does not exceed the sum of $100. PAR. 11 . War Production Board: For the War Production Board, $68,546,300, including not to exceed $50,000 for the employment of aliens; not to exceed $50,000 for the temporary employment of expert witnesses, by contract or otherwise, without regard to the civil-service or classification laws; and not to exceed $500,000 for scientific research on materials, material substitutes, and other subjects related to the functions of the Board, without regard to section 3648, Revised Statutes: Provided, That funds available for expenses of the War Production Board for the fiscal years 1942 and 1943 may be used for the rental, maintenance, and operation of one airplane. PAR. 12 . War Relocation Authority: For the War Relocation Authority, $70,000,000, including expenses incident to the extension of the program provided for in Executive order of March 18, 1942, to persons of Japanese ancestry not evacuated from military areas; salary of the Director at not to exceed $10,000 per annum; the employment of school teachers and not to exceed $195,000 for the employment of other persons or organizations, by contract or other- Proviso. Funds. 7F.R.237. Provisos. Research projects for Federal agencies. Indemnity provi- sions in contracts. Advances of funds 31 U.S.C.§529. Transfer of funds. Post. p. 998. Proviso. 41 U.S.C. 15. Expert witnesses. Scientific research. 31U.S.C.629. Proviso. Rental of airplane. 7 F. R. 2165. 709 56 STAT.]

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