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PUBLIC LAW 51-JUNE 1, 1955

[69 S T A T.

BUREAU OF THE M I N T SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, including arms and ammunition; purchase and maintenance of uniforms and accessories for guards; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle (for replacement o n l y); and not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay commission; $3,650,000. COAST GUARD OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 60 Stat. 810. August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of not to exceed thirtytwo passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; and recreation and welfare; $153,750,000: Provided, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and twenty-six exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided further, That (a) the unobligated balance of appropriation to the Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1955 for "Operating expenses" shall be transferred on July 1, 1955, to the account established by the Surplus Fund3^1 ^ifsc*°7'i2a Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified claims; (b) note. amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1955, against the appropriation "Operating expenses", fiscal year 1955, and the appropriation for "Operating expenses" for the fiscal year 1954 which was merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury Department Appro68 Stat. 146. priation Act, 1955, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation, but on July 1, 1956, there shall be transferred from such merged appropriation to the appropriation for payment of certified claims (1) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1954 appropriation so transferred, and (2) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1955 appropriation so transferred which is in excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such appropriation: Provided further, That except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 64 Stat. HOC. (20 U.S.C. 236-244), this appropriation shall be available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States in amounts not exceeding an average of $250 per student, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents, and the Coast Guard may provide for the transportation of said dependents between such schools and their places of residence when the schools are not accessible to such dependents by regular means of transportation. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

60 Stat. 810.

For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto: and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); $7,000,000, to remain available until expended.

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