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PUBLIC LAW 195-AUG. 1, 1955

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Public Health Service are not available, including insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries when required by law of such countries; purchase of not to exceed thirteen passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; $3,000,000. Indian health activities: For expenses necessary to enable the Surgeon General to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 5, 1954 4^2 ^^s'c^^2b 0 1 (Public Law 568), including services as authorized by section 15 of the 2004. ' Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) (including not to exceed $10,000 for such services at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals, when authorized by the Surgeon General); purchase of not to exceed seventy-two passenger motor vehicles, of which forty-seven shall be for replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of reprints: payment for telephone service in private residences in the field, when authorized under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the purposes set forth in sections 321 and 509 of the 42use248. 227. p^bii^ Health Service Act; $33,840,000: PrpriV/e</, That the Surgeon General is authorized to transfer from this appropriation to other appropriations of the Public Health Service such amounts as he may determine are required in such appropriations for Indian health activities. Construction of Indian health facilities: For construction, major repair, improvement, and equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites; purchase and erection of portable buildings; and purchase of trailers; $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such expenditures may be made through the Department of the Interior. National Institutes of Health, operating expenses: For the activities of the National Institutes of Health, not otherwise provided for, including research fellowships and grants for research projects pursuant 42 USC 241. j-Q section 301 of the Act; not to exceed $1,000 for entertainment of visiting scientists when specifically approved by the Surgeon General; erection of temporary structures; and grants of therapeutic and chemical substances for demonstrations and research; $5,899,000: Provided, That the Surgeon General is authorized to advance to this appropriation from other appropriations to the Public Health Service Auch amounts as are determined to be necessary for the foregoing purposes and for activities performed on a centralized basis: Provided further, That the Surgeon General is authorized to operate facilities at the National Institutes of Health for the sale of meals to employees and others at rates determined by him to be sufficient to recover the cost of such operation and the proceeds thereof shall be Release oi ce^r- credited to this appropriation: Provided further. That the Surgeon tainresearcn

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(xeueral IS authonzed, upon recommendation of the Psational Advisory Health Council, to donate or release to a university, hospital, or other nonprofit organization any right, title, claim, or interest of the United States with respect to research and related equipment and other tangible property under the jurisdiction of the Service and acquired by such institutions prior to December 1046 pursuant to its contract with the United States through the Office of Scientific Research and Development. National Cancer Institute: To enable the Surgeon General, upon the recommendations of the National Advisory Cancer Council, to make grants-in-aid for research and training projects relating to cancer; to cooperate with State health agencies, and other public and private nonprofit institutions, in the prevention, control, and eradication of cancer by providing consultative services, demonstrations, and grants-in-aid; and to contract for supplies and services by negotiation, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, in connection

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