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 68 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 471-JULY 2, 1954

Appropriations to the Bureau of Public Roads may be used in emergency for medical supplies and services and other assistance necessary for the inmiediate relief of employees engaged on hazardous work under that Bureau, and for temporary services as authorized 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.

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NATIONAL BUREAU or STANDARDS

For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Act approved March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 271-278c), including improvements to buildings, grounds, and other plant facilities, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of July 21, 1950 (15 U. S. C 286); building of temporary experimental structures; and not to exceed $50,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); as follows: 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; $1,000,000. Research and testing: For research, testing, and other activities as authorized by the Act of July 22, 1950 (15 U.S.C. 272), and not otherwise provided for, $3,150,000. 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; $2,100,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant to the Act of July 21, 1950 (15 U.S.C. 283), shall be $7,040 per annum. Construction of laboratories (liquidation of contract authorization): For payment of obligations incurred pursuant to authority granted under this head in the Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1951 (64 Stat. 629), $115,000.

3i Stat. i449. 64 Stat. 371. so Stat. 810.

64 Stat. 371.

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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); and not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a printing office in the city of Washington, as authorized by law; $24,750,000: 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 observations, shall be $5 per day; and the maximum oase rate of pay authorized under section 3(b) of said Act, for employees conducting meteorological investigations in the Arctic region, shall be $6,000 per annum, except that not more than five of such employees at any one time may receive a base rate of $8,500 per annum, and such employees may be appointed without regard to the Classification Act of 1949.

eo Stat. 810.

^2 Stat. 286.

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