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 140 Administrator.

PUBLIC LAW 96—JULY 31, 1951

[65 STAT.

"(3) The management of the Administration shall be vested in an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall be a person of outstanding qualifications known to be familiar and sympathetic with small-business needs and problems. The Administrator shall receive compensation at the rate of $17,500 per annum. The Administrator shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment than DeputyAdministra- that of Serving as Administrator. The Administrator is authorized to appoint two Deputy Administrators to assist in the execution of the functions vested in the Administration. Deputy Administrators shall be paid at the rate of $15,000 per annum. Termination, etc. " (4) The Administration shall not have succession, beyond June 30, 1952, except for purposes of liquidation, unless its life is extended beyond such date pursuant to an Act of Congress. I t shall have power to adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall be judicially noticed; to select and employ such officers, employees, attorneys, and agents as shall be necessary for the transaction of business of the Administration; to define their authority and duties, require bonds of them, and fix the penalties thereof. The Administration, with the consent of any board, commission, independent establishment, or executive department of the Government, may avail itself of the use of information, services, facilities, including any field service thereof, officers, and employees thereof in carrying out the provisions of this section. Custodians for Ad(5) All moneys of the Administration not otherwise employed may ministration. be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States subject to check by authority of the Administration or in any Federal Reserve bank. The Federal Reserve banks are authorized and directed to act as depositaries, custodians, and fiscal agents for the Administration in the general performance of its powers conferred by this Act. All insured banks, when designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall act as custodians, and financial agents for the Administration. Contracts. "(b)(1) Without regard to any other provision of law except the regulations prescribed under section 201 of the First W a r Powers Act, 55 Stat. 839. 1941, as amended, the Administration is empowered— 50 U.S.C. app. §611. " (A) to recommend to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans or advances, on such terms and conditions and with such maturity as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation may determine on its own discretion, to enable small-business concerns to finance plant construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land; or finance the acquisition of equipment, facilities, machinery, supplies, or materials; or to finance research, development, and experimental work on new or improved products or processes; or to supply such concerns with capital to be used in the manufacture of articles, equipment, supplies, or materials for defense or essential civilian purposes; or to establish and operate technical laboratories to serve small-business concerns; such loans or advances to be made or effected either directly by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate in insurance of loans, or by the purchase of participations, or otherwise; " (B) to enter into contracts with the United States Government and any department, agency, or officer thereof having procurement powers obligating the Administration to furnish articles, equipment, supplies, or materials to the Government; " (C) to arrange for the performance of such contracts by letting subcontracts to small-business concerns or others for the manufacture, supply, or assembly of such articles, equipment, supplies, or materials, or parts thereof, or servicing or processing

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