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Consolidation of appropriations.

Transfer of funds.

Transfer of facilities.

52 Stat. 973.

Washington National Airport.

60 Stat. 170. 49 U.S.C. § 1101 note. 49 U.S.C.§1105.

PUBLIC LAW 188—OCT. 22, 1951

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and other signaling and communicating structures and apparatus; the alteration and modernization of existing air-navigation facilities; the acquisition of the necessary sites by lease, condemnation or grant; the construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Weather Bureau stationed at remote localities not on foreign soil where such accommodations are not otherwise available; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $200,000 for emergency repairs and replacement of facilities damaged by fire, flood, or storm; to remain available until expended, $22,500,000, of which not to exceed $4,965,300 shall be available for personal services, and of which $12,000,000 is for liquidation of obligations incurred under authority heretofore granted to enter into contracts for the foregoing purposes: Provided, That authority heretofore granted under this head to enter into contracts for such purposes may he exercised until June 30, 1952, and may hereafter be accounted for under this head: Provided further, That the consolidated appropriation under this head for the next preceding fiscal year is hereby consolidated with and made a part of this appropriation to be disbursed and accounted for as one fund: Provided further, That transfers may be made from this appropriation to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses. Civil Aeronautics Administration", for costs of maintenance and operation of aircraft for initial flight checking of facilities established under this appropriation (not to exceed $325,000); for necessary expenses in connection with the transportation by air to and from and within the Territories of the United States of materials and equipment secured under this appropriation (not to exceed $115,000); and for necessary administrative costs (not to exceed $325,000): Provided further, That the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force are authorized during the current fiscal year to transfer without charge, subject to the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, air-navigation and communication facilities, including appurtenances thereto, to the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Technical development and evaluation: For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended (49 U.S.C. 401), relative to such developmental work and service testing as tends to the creation of improved air-navigation facilities, incTudirig landing areas, aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, personnel, and operation methods; acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; and 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"; $1,200,000, of which not to exceed $916,063 shall be available for personal services. 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 passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; not to exceed $3,500 for the purchase, cleanin<^, and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $1,300,000, of which not to exceed $875,000 shall be available for personal services. Construction, Washington National Airport: For an additional amount for construction at the Washington National Airport, $75,000, 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, as amended (except section 5(a)), to be available until June 30, 1954, $28,700,000, of which (1) $15,000,000 shall be for projects in the States in accordance with section 6 of said Act, (2) $470,000 for projects in Puerto Rico, (3) $30,000 for projects in the Virgin Islands,

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