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PUBLIC LAW 112-JUNE 30, 1955

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for repljicenieiit only; not to exceed $250 for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals; not to exceed $72,500 for expenses of travel, National Aclniinistration, Plainiing, Training, and llecords Mana^^ement; not to exceed $145,000 for expenses of travel. State Administration, Plannin<ij, Training:, and Records Servicing; and $75,800 for the National Selective Service Appeal Board, of which not to exceed $8,875 shall be available for expenses of travel; $27,210,000, together with not to exceed $1,226,000 of the unobligated balance of funds appropriated for this purpose in the "Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1955": Provided, That of the foregoing amount $20,968,700 shall be available for registration, classification, and induction activities of local boards: Provided further, That during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of subsection (c) of section 8679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, whenever he deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense. Appropriations for the Selective Service System may be used for the destruction of records accumulated under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, by the Director of Selective Service after compliance with the procedures for the destruction of records prescribed ]nirsuant to the llecords Disposal Act of 1948, as amended (44 U.S.C. 866-880): Provided, That no records may be transferred to any other agency without the approval of the Director of Selective Service.

68 Stat. 287.

31 USC 665.

D e 8 t r u c t l o n of records. 54 Stat. 885. 50 USC app. 318. 57 Stat. 380.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION General operating expenses: For uecessary operating expenses of the Veterans Administration, not otherwise provided for, including expenses incidental to securing employment for war veterans; purchase of thirty-one passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; not to exceed $8,800 for newspapers and periodicals; and not to exceed $2,781,000 for expenses of travel of employees; $158,002,000, of which $15,150,000 shall be available for such expenses as are necessary for the loan guaranty program: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay in excess of twenty persons engaged in public relations work: Provided further, That no part of any appropriation shall be used to pay educational institutions for reports and certifications of attendance at such institutions an allowance at a rate in excess of $1 per month for each eligible veteran enrolled in and attending such institution. Medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses: For expenses necessary for administration of the medical, hospital, domiciliary, special service, construction and supply, research, and employee edvication and training activities; expenses necessary for carrying out programs of medical research and of education and training of employees, as authorized by law; not to exceed $751,800 for expenses of travel of employees paid from this appropriation, and those engaged in training pfograms; not to exceed $2,700 for newspapers and periodicals; and not to exceed $48,700 for preparation, shipment, installation, and display of exhibits, photographic displays, moving pictures, and other visual educational information and descriptive material, including purchase or rental of equipment; $15,294,000. Inpatient care: For expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of hospitals and domiciliar}^ facilities and for the care and treatment of beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration as authorized by law, including the furnishing of recreational articles and facilities; maintenance and operation of farms; repairing, altering, 54402 O - 55 - 14

Public relations work. Educational at< tendance reports.

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