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 57 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , I 1T SESS.-CH. 219-JULY 12, 1943 During the fiscal year 1944 the head of any department or inde- pendent establishment of the Government having funds available for scientific and technical investigations within the scope of the func- tions of the Geological Survey may, with the approval of the Secre- tary, transfer to the Geological Survey such sums as may be necessary therefor, which sums so transferred may be expended for the same objects and in the same manner as sums appropriated herein may be expended: Provided, That any funds herein appropriated for the Geological Survey for cooperative work may be utilized prior to July 1, 1943, as required to enable the Geological Survey to continue its cooperative work pending reimbursement from cooperative agen- cies, the amount required for such cooperative work to be placed to the credit of the 1943 appropriation account of the Geological Survey and subsequently repaid to the appropriation from which advanced: Provided further, That not to exceed 10 per centum of any of the appropriations for the Geological Survey may be transferred to any other of such appropriations, but no appropriation shall be increased more than 10 per centum thereby. Any such transfers shall be reported to Congress in the annual Budget; In all, salaries and expenses, United States Geological Survey, $5,143,495. BUREAU OF MINES Salaries and expenses: For salaries and expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bureau of Mines, including $56,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $67,765. Operating mine rescue cars and stations and investigation of mine accidents: For salaries and expenses necessary for the investigation and improvement of mine-rescue and first-aid methods and appli- ances and the teaching of mine safety, rescue, and first-aid methods- investigations as to the causes of mine explosions causes of falls of roof and coal, methods of mining, especially in relation to the safety of miners, the possible improvement of conditions under which min- ing operations are carried on, the use of explosives and electricity, the prevention of accidents, statistical studies and reports relating to mine accidents, and other investigations pertinent to the mining industry; including the construction of temporary buildings; equip- ment and supplies; travel expenses of employees in attendance at meetings and conferences held for the purpose of promoting safety and health in the mining and allied industries i purchase not exceed- ing $7,500, operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; purchase and exchange in part payment therefor of cooks uniforms, goggles, gloves, rubber boots, aprons- and not to exceed $64,600 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $680,700, of which not to exceed $500 may be expended for the purchase and bestowal of trophies in connection with mine- rescue and first-aid contests. Coal-mine inspections and investigations: For all salaries and expenses necessary to enable the Bureau of Mines to perform the duties imposed upon it by the Act of May 7, 1941 (55 Stat. 177); including supplies and equipment; traveling expenses; not to exceed $61,950 for personal services in the District of Columbia; purchase in the District of Columbia and elsewhere of furniture and equipment, stationery and supplies; professional books and publications; purchase (not to exceed $1,500), operation, maintenance, and repair of motor- propelled trucks and passenger-carrying vehicles for official use and in transporting employees between their homes and temporary loca- tions where they may be employed; purchase of special wearing apparel or equipment for the protection of employees while e 479 Cooperative work on scientific, etc., in- vestigations. Transfer of funds. Expenditure. Utilization of funds. Interchange of amounts. Report to Congress. Vehicle. Personal servies. Trophies. 30 U. S. C., Supp. U, f 4f-4o. Vehicles.

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