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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 354-JULY 20, 1949 landing areas, aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, per- sonnel, and operation methods, and personal services in the District of Columbia; acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; operation and maintenance of five aircraft, which shall be in addition to the number authorized herein under the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses, Civil Aeronautics Administration"; and printing and bind- ing; $1,450,000. Maintenance and operation, Washington National Airport: For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, and protection of the Washington National Airport, including purchase of one pas- senger motor vehicle for replacement only; printing and binding; not to exceed $2,900 for the purchase, cleaning, and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $1,250,000; and the Departments of the Air Force, Army and Navy, are authorized to transfer to the Adminis- trator without payment therefor such equipment, not to exceed $30,000 in value, as is commonly used in ground operation at airports for use of the Washington National Airport. Construction, Washington National Airport: For an additional amount for construction at the Washington National Airport, to be used for the installation of an additional fuel oil storage tank and a steam line, $196,500, to remain available until expended. Federal-aid airport program, Federal Airport Act: For carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act of May 13, 1946 (except section 5 (a)), to be available until June 30, 1953, $14,500,000, of which $11,500,000 is for liquidation of obligations incurred under authority heretofore granted to enter into contracts for the foregoing purposes; and in addition, the Civil Aeronautics Administration is authorized until June 30, 1953, to enter into contracts and incur obligations for purposes of this paragraph in an amount not exceeding $36,500,000, of which $36,000,000 shall be for projects in the States in accordance with sections 5 (b) and 6 of said Act, and $500,000 shall be for projects in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in accordance with section 5 (c), as amended: Provided,That of the amount appropriated herein $3,000,000 shall be available as one fund for necessary planning, research, and administrative expenses; including personal services in the District of Columbia; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and print- ing and binding; of which $3,000,000 not to exceed $550,000 may be transferred to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Civil Aero- nautics Administration', to provide for necessary administrative expenses, including the maintenance and operation of aircraft and printing and binding: Providedfurther That the appropriation under this head for the next preceding fiscal year is hereby merged with this appropriation. Construction of public airports, Territory of Alaska: For an addi- tional amount for construction of public airports, Territory of Alaska, $5,800,000, to remain available until expended for liquidation of obli- gations incurred under authority granted in the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1948, to enter into contracts for such purpose. Air navigation development: For expenses necessary for planning and developing a national system of aids to air navigation and air traffic control common to military and civil air navigation, including research, experimental investigations, purchase, and development, by contract or otherwise, of new types of air navigation aids (including plans, specifications, and drawings); personal services in the District of Columbia; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; printing and binding; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not in excess of $50 per diem; acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; and 81939° -50 --PT. I -30 465 Additional aircraft. Ante, p. 463. Transfer of equip ment. 60 Stat. 170, 172. 49 U. S.C. 1101- 1119; Supp. II, 1101 et seq. Post, pp. 478, 480, 605, 903,925. 60 Stat. 172, 173. 49 U. S. C. §§1104 (b), 1105, 1104 (c). Post, pp. 903, 925. Planning, research, etc. Transfer of funds. Ante, p. 463. 62 Stat. 1039. 60 Stat. 810.

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