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PUBLIC LAW 179-AUG. 1, 1953

[67 S T A T.

SERVICE-WIDE SUPPLY AND FINANCE

For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of servicewide supply and finance activities, including supply depots and centers, market and purchasing offices, supply demand control points, fleet fueling facilities, overseas air cargo terminals, regional accounting and disbursing offices, the material catalog office, the cost inspection service, and other service-wide supply and finance facilities, as designated by the Secretary; procurement of supplies, services, special clothing, and equipment; rent; intra-Navy transportation of things; transportation of household effects of civilian employees; research and development; industrial mobilization; losses in exchange and in the accounts of disbursing officers, as authorized by law; and departmental salaries; $382,500,000. SERVICE-WIDE OPERATIONS

60 Stat. 853.

For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of the Naval Observatory, the Hydrographic Office, Service-wide Communications, Naval Records Centers, Naval District Headquarters (except training offices), River Commands, and other service-wide operations and functions not otherwise provided for; procurement of supplies, services and equipment for activities financed hereunder; Latin-American cooperation; not to exceed $8,414,000 for emergencies and extraordinary expenses as authorized by section 6 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 jj g Q 419c), to be expended on the approval and authority of the Secretary, and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government; and departmental salaries; $104,000,000. NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

For expenses necessary for exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, and operation of the naval petroleum reserves, as authorized by law, $2,400,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 4, Alaska", fiscal year 1953-1954. NAVY STOCK F U N D

The amount available in the Navy Stock Fund is hereby reduced by $250,000,000, such sum to be carried to the surplus fund and covered into the Treasury immediately upon the approval of this Act. TITLE V DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT AND RELATED PROCUREMENT

For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and equipment, armor and armament, spare parts and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants. Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land without regard to sec10 USC 1339. tJQn 1136, Revised Statutes, as amended, for the foregoing and other purposes, and such land, and interests therein, may be acquired and construction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title by the notl. "^^ ^^^ ^^ Attorney General as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; industrial mobilization, including maintenance of reserve plants and equipment and procurement planning; and other expenses

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