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 PUBLIC LAW 4 9 5 - J U L Y 10, 1952 60 Stat. 810.

Transfer of facilities.

52 Stat. 973,

Washington National Airport.

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1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase (not to exceed twenty-five for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; $105,594,000, and the Departments of the Air Force, Army and Navy are authorized to transfer to the Civil Aeronautics Administration without charge, subject to the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, aircraft (for replacement only), aircraft engines, parts, flight equipment, and hangar, line, and shop equipment excess to the needs of such Departments: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, and other public authorities for expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of airport traffic control towers. Establishment of air-navigation facilities: For an additional amount for the acquisition and establishment by contract or purchase and hire of air-navigation facilities, including the equipment of additional civil airways for day and night flying; the construction of additional necessary lighting, radio, 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 g r a n t; 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, $11,091,499, of which $3,641,499 is for liquidation of obligations incurred under authority heretofore granted to enter into contracts for the foregoing purposes: Provided, 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 $290,500); 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, including 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"; $1,162,972. 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; purchase, cleaning, and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $1,350,000. Construction, Washington National Airport: For an additional amount for "Construction, Washington National Airport", including acquisition of land necessary for an access road to the airport, $28,000, to remain available until expended.

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