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 PUBLIC LAW 495-JULY 10, 1952

[66 S T A T.

tion on engineering and road-building equipment used) shall be credited to the appropriation concerned. Warehouse main' During the current fiscal year appropriations for the work of the tenance, etc. Bureau of Public Roads shall be available for expenses of warehouse, maintenance ^nd the procurement, care, and handling of supplies, materials, and equipment for distribution to projects under the super* vision of the Bureau of Public Roads, or for sale or distribution to other Government activities, cooperating foreign countries and State cooperating agencies, and the cost of such supplies and materials or the value of such equipment (including the cost of transportation and handling) may be reimbursed to current applicable appropriations. piiil,**itcf^ '"'*' Appropriations to the Bureau of Public Roads may be used in emergency for medical supplies and services and other assistance necessary for the immediate relief of employees engaged on hazardous work under that Bureau, and for temporary services as authorized 60 Stat. 810. by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not in excess of $100 per diem. NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS

For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Act 31 Stat. 1449. approved March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 271-278; Public Law i'*s^u*sc^^2 7 2, 61^5 approved J\ily 22, 1950), including improvements to buildings^ 278a-278c. ' grouuds, and other plant facilities, as authorized by section 2 of the 15 USC' isi: Act of July 21, 1950 (Public Law 618); building of temporary experimental structures; purchase (not to exceed five for replacement only) and hire of passenger mptor vehicles; and not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 60 Stat. 810. U.S.C. 55a) at rates not to exceed $00 per diem for individuals; as follows: Operation and administration: For the general operation and administration of the Bureau; improvement and care of the grounds; plant equipment; not to exceed $175,000 for construction and equipment of cafeteria facilities; and maintenance and protection of buildings, including repairs and alterations thereto; $1,351,000. 64 Stat.^ ^c ^ 7 2 2 Rcsearch and testing: For research, testing and, other activities, as 278a-278c. ' authorized by the Act of July 22, 1950 (Public Law 619), and not otherwise provided for, $4,000,000. Radio propagation and standa]^"ds: 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; $2,750,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant 15 us^c 285° 286. to the Act of July 21, 1950 (Public Law 618), shall be $7,040 per annum. WEATHER BUREAU

60 Stat. 810.

62 Stat. 286.

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. 65a); not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a printing office in the City of Washington, as authorized by law; and purchase of four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; $27,250,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the maximum amount authorized under section 3(a) of the Act of June 2, 1948 (15 U.S.C. 327), for extra compensation to employees of other Government agencies for taking and transmitting meteorological ob-

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