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control of outbreaks of insects and plant diseases under the joint resolution approved May 9, 1938 (7 U.S.C. 148-148e), to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions.

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AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM

The funds appropriated under this head in the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1954, shall remain available until December 31, 68 Stat. 88. 1955, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to farmers who carry out emergency wind erosion control measures under the 1955 agricultural conservation program, formulated under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended,' in coun- ^^^^ stau i6 3„ ties designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as subject to damages le use ssoq. by excessive wind erosion: Provided, That said funds msij be expended without regard to the adjustments required under section 8(e) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590h (e)), and may be distributed among States and 52 Stat. 34. individual farmers without regard to any other provision of law: Provided further, That said funds may be used to reimburse the emergency fund of the President authorized by Public Law 875, Eightyfirst Congress (42 U.S.C. 1855), for such funds as have been allocated ^ ^**** ^*°'* to the Secretary of Agriculture for payments for the specific purposes authorized herein. CHAPTER II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to transfer not to exceed $650,000 to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Civil Aeronautics Administration", and not to exceed $190,000 to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Weather Bureau", from the following appropriations to the Department of Commerce: "Export control, Bureau of Foreign Commerce", fiscal year 1955; "Maritime training, maritime activities", fiscal year 1955; "State marine schools, maritime activities", fiscal year 1955; "Ship mortgage-foreclosure or forfeiture contingencies, maritime activities", fiscal year 1955; "Testing and research laboratory. Bureau of Public Roads"; and "Construction of laboratories. National Bureau of Standards". CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS, FEDERAL AIRPORT ACT

For an additional amount for "Claims, Federal Airport Act", to remain available until expended as follows: Mercer County Airport, Trenton, New Jersey, not to exceed $110,854; to be derived by transfer from unobligated balances of amounts heretofore appropriated for "Claims, Federal Airport Act". CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS

For an additional amount for "Payments to air carriers", $8,900,000, to remain available until expended.

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