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PUBLIC LAW 428-JUNE 24, 1954

The appropriations heretofore granted for "Vocational rehabilitation revolving fund (Act of Mar. 24, 1943)", are hereby reduced by the sum of $400,000, and said amount shall be carried to the surplus of the Treasury. W A R CLAIMS COMMISSION

57 Stat. 43. 38 USC ch. 12A.

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

For payment of claims, as authorized by the W a r Claims Act of 1948, as amended, from funds deposited in the Treasury to the credit fo^usc^ap'p. of the war claims fund created by section 13(a) of said Act, such 2001 note, sums as may be necessary, to be available to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of claims under sections 4(a), 4 (b)(2), 5 (a) through (e), 6, and 7 of said Act to the payees named and in the amounts stated in certifications by the W a r Claims Commission and the Secretary of Labor or their duly authorized representatives, which certifications shall be in lieu of any vouchers which might otherwise be required: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for administrative expenses: Provided further, That no claims shall be allowed or paid under the provisions of said W a r Claims Act of 1948 from any funds other than those covered into the Treasury pursuant to the provisions of section 39 of the Trading With the Enemy |^ us*c ^pttg. Act of October 6, 1917, as amended, as provided by section 13(a) of said W a r Claims Act of 1948. 2ou. ^^^ ^ ^ ^' ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

For expenses necessary to complete the activities of the W a r Claims Commission, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 194^ (6 U.S.C. 55a); expenses of attendance at meetings concerned wth the purposes of this appropriation; not to exceed $4,000 for expenses of travel; and advances or reimbursements to other Government agencies for use of their facilities and services in carrying out the functions of the Commission; $515,000, to be derived only from the war claims fund created by section 13(a) of the W a r Claims Act of 1948 (Public Law 896, approved July 3, 1948) and not to be available for obligation after March 31, 1955.

60 Stat. 810.

50 USC 2012.

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INDEPENDENT OFFICES—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 102. Where appropriations in this title are expendable for travel expenses of employees and no specific limitation has been placed thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not exceed the amount set forth therefor in the budget estimates submitted for the appropriations: Provided, That this section shall not apply to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System. SEC. 103. Where appropriations in this title are expendable for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals and no specific limitation has been placed thereon, the expenditures therefor under each such appropriation may not exceed the amount of $50: Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to the purchase of scientific, technical, trade, or traffic periodicals necessary in connection with the performance of the authorized functions of the agencies for which funds are herein provided. SEC. 104, No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall be available to pay the salary of any person filling a position, other than a temporary position, formerly held by an employee who has left to enter the Armed Forces of the United States and has satis-

Travelexpenses.

Newspaper and period i c a l purchases.

Positions formerly held by persons ente ring Armed Forces.

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