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 69 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 51-JUNE 1, 1955

2, 1946 (6 U.S.C. 55a); management studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses; rewards for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are rendered or information furnished; and expenses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign governments pursuant to law, and not to exceed $6,500 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; and not to exceed $20,000 for rewards for information and services, as provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty (39 U.S.C. 49); $15,500,000.

77 «° ^tat. sio.

59 Stat. 603.

OPERATIONS

For expenses necessary for the operation and administration of post offices, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 1114), and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law, $1,870,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but the appropriation "Administration" shall not be increased by more than $2,000,000 as a result of such transfers: Provided further, That functions financed by the appropriations available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations.

Ante, p. 49.

5 USC 2131 note,

TRANSPORTATTOX

For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of the postal transportation service, including payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of mail; $661,620,500. FINANCE

For expenses necessary for the administration of the financial services of the Post Office Department, including the procurement of stamps and accountable paper; $17,200,000. FACILITIES

For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of postal facilities, buildings, vehicles, and field postal communication service; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 1114); procurement of postal supplies ^"'«' P* '»5* and equipment; storage and repair of vehicles owned by, or under suse2131 note, control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government where repairs are made necessary because of utilization of such A'ehicles in the postal service; $157,400,000: Provided, That hereafter collections resulting from damage to Govern-

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