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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 754-JUNE 29, 1948 close of the fiscal year 1949 out of reimbursements received from cooperating agencies; During the fiscal year 1949 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 functions of the Geological Survey may, with the approval of the Secretary, 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 not to exceed 5 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 5 per centum thereby. Any such transfer shall be reported to Congress in the annual Budget; In the event that the Director of the Geological Survey deems it advantageous to the Government, the Geological Survey is authorized to contract for the furnishing of topographic maps made from aerial photographs, or for the making of geophysical or other specialized surveys; The Geological Survey may acquire from the Department of National Defense or from any disposal agency of the Government without reimbursement or transfer of funds, one aircraft for replace- ment only; including engines, parts, accessory, and flying equipment. In all, salaries and expenses, Geological Survey, $13,027,000. BUREAU OF MINES Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bureau of Mines, including $95,100 for personal services in the District of Columbia, and $65,000 for printing and binding, including the purchase of reprints of scientific and technical articles published in periodicals and journals, $164,600. Operating mine-rescue cars and stations and investigation of mine accidents: For expenses necessary for the investigation and improve- ment of mine-rescue and first-aid methods and aplpliances 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 mining 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; equipment and supplies; printing and binding of technical papers and reports; 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; and not to exceed $93,800 for personal services in the Dis- trict of Columbia, $1,165,000, of which not to exceed $500 may be expended for the purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with mine-rescue and first-aid work. Control of fires in inactive coal deposits: For expenses, without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended, necessary to enable the Bureau of Mines to investigate, control, and extinguish, on public lands and with the consent of the owner on private lands, fires in inactive coal deposits in the United States and its possessions, including emergency and temporary contracts for personal services and hire of vehicles and equipment necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, purchase of not to exceed three passenger motor vehicles; including the employment of personnel without regard to 1135 Cooperative work on scientific, etc., in- vestigations. Transfer of funds. Interchange of amounts. Report to Congress. Contracts for maps, etc. Transfer of aircraft 41U.S.C. §5.

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