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PUBLIC LAW 188—OCT. 22, 1951

593

N A T I O N A L B U B E A U OF STANDARDS

For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Act approved March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 271-278; Public Law ^^ Stat. im. 619, approved July 22, 1950), including not to exceed $700,000 for ^ |}**s.^''^; 5 272. 5 improvements to buildings, grounds, and other plant facilities, as 278a-278c. authorized by section 2 of the Act of July 21, 1950 (Public Law 618); e^ Stat. 3n.^^^^ building of temporary experimental structures; purchase of not to exceed two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); as follows: eo Stat. sio. Operation and administration: For the general operation and administration of the Bureau; improvement and care of the grounds; plant equipment; and maintenance and protection of buildings, including repairs and alterations thereto; $1,100,000, of which not to exceed $490,203 shall be available for personal services. Research and testing: For research, testing and other activities, as authorized by the Act of July 22, 1950 (Public Law 619), and not ^|^**s^% § 272 5 otherwise provided for, $3,807,419, of which not to exceed $3,083,228 278a-278c.' shall be available for personal services. Radio propagation and standards: For development and maintenance of primary standards of measurement of electrical quantities at radio frequencies; calibrating and certifying radio measuring instruments, apparatus, and standards in terms of the national primary standards; investigation of the phenomena affecting the propagation of radio waves; and the broadcasting of radio signals of standard frequency; $2,735,220, of which not to exceed $1,483,020 shall be available for personal services: Provided, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant to the Act of July 21, 1950 (Public Law 618), shall be $6,400 per annum: w stat 370. ^^ ^^^ Provided further, That the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air 286. Force are authorized, subject to the approval of the Bureau of the riJs^supplies, ^*.*"' Budget, to transfer Mnthout charge to the National Bureau of Standards materials, equipment, and supplies, surplus to their needs and necessary for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of Arctic ionosphere observation stations. Construction of laboratories: For payment of obligations incurred pursuant to authority granted under this head in the Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1951, $3,800,000, to remain available 64 Stat. 62S. until expended. Working capital fund: For an additional amount for the "Working capital fund", established by the Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1950, $2,000,000, to be available without fiscal year limitation. WEATHER

BUREAU

Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the Weather Bureau, including maintenance and operation of aircraft; not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a eostat.sio. printing office in the City of Washington, as authorized by law; and orfitofcTmmSe not to exceed $10,000 for the United States contribution to the cost of the secretariat of the International Meteorological Committee; $25,500,000, of which not to exceed $19,500,000 shall be available for personal services: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the maximum amount authorized under section 3(a) of the Act of June

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