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 60 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 719, 720-JULY 31, 1946 United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, the United States Weather Bureau, and other agencies since 1941; and Whereas said research has produced results not only of direct military application in the war emergency but also of value as a contribution to scientific knowledge; and Whereas there is a necessity for indefinite continuation of geophysical research in the Arctic in the postwar period; and Whereas geophysical exploration can lead to increases in supplies and reserves of important minerals and can furnish information of direct value both for military and nonmilitary projects; and Whereas the University of Alaska, because of its unique location and the work it has accomplished in the past, is a logical site for a permanent geophysical research station: Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed the sum of $975,000 for the con- struction and establishment of a geophysical institute at the University of Alaska, College, Alaska: Provided, That not to exceed 20 per centum of the funds herein authorized shall be expended for construc- tion of housing accommodations to be used by the personnel carrying out the program: Providedfurther,That, subject to the then existing security regulations, the facilities of the institute shall be extended, without charge, to the duly qualified and authorized representatives of the Federal departments engaged in geophysical research who shall have priority in the use of the housing accommodations constructed as a part of said geophysical institute: Providedfurther, That in the discretion of the director the facilities of the institute may be extended, without charge, to the duly qualified and authorized representatives of nonprofit scientific societies engaged in geophysical research: Pro- vided further, That in the discretion of the director said facilities may be used by others engaged in geophysical research, under such terms and conditions as said director may specify: Providedfurther, That all funds derived from the operation of said geophysical institute shall be used in geophysical research: And provided further, That no portion of the funds herein authorized shall be expended for main- tenance of the buildings constructed, it being an express condition of this grant that the University of Alaska undertake to furnish heat, light, water, electric power, and custodial service, and to staff the institute with (1) a director, whose appointment by the regents of the University upon the recommendation of the president of the university shall be with the approval of the president of the National Academy of Sciences; (2) a librarian; and (3) a secretary. SEC. 2. All buildings and equipment constructed or acquired with funds herein authorized shall, upon the establishment of the institute, become the property of the University of Alaska. Approved July 31, 1946. [CHAPTER 720] AN ACT To provide for the uniform administration of efficiency ratings. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That no employee in any civilian position in the executive branch of the Government of the United States, other than an employee in or under the field service of the Post Office Department or any employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority, shall be rated as to efficiency except under a system of efficiency ratings approved by the Civil Service Commission, and 751 Establishment of geophysical institute. Appropriation au- thorized. Housing. Use of facilities. Funds derived from operation. Maintenance. July 31, 1946 [H. R. 55901 [Public Law 581] Efficiency ratings of Government employ- ees.

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