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PUBLIC LAW 86-56-JUNE 17, 1967

ployees Compensation applicable to civilian employees of the United States; (6) make all necessary contracts or agreements to purchase or sell merchandise, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. sec. 5), and to do all things necessary to carry out such contracts or agreements, including the making of necessary adjustments and compromising of claims in connection therewith; (7) fix the prices of merchandise and services in canteens so as to carry out the purposes of this title; (8) accept gifts and donations of merchandise, fixtures, equipment, and supplies for the use and benefit of the Service; (9) make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this title, as he considers necessary or appropriate to effectuate its purposes; (10) delegate such duties and powers to employees as he considers necessary or appropriate, whose official acts performed within the scope of the delegated authority shall have the same force and effect as though performed by the Administrator; (11) authorize the use of funds of the Service when available, subject to such regulations as he may deem appropriate, and without regard to the provisions of sections 3639 and 3651, Revised Statutes of the United States (31 U.S.C. secs. 521, 543), for the purpose of cashing checks, money orders, and similar instruments in nominal amounts for the payment of money presented by veterans hospitalized or domiciled at hospitals and homes of the Veterans' Administration, and by other persons authorized by section 2003 to make purchases at canteens. Such checks, money orders, and other similar instruments may be cashed outright or may be accepted, subject to strict administrative controls, in payment for merchandise or services, and the difference between the amount of the purchase and the amount of the tendered instrument refunded in cash. OPERATION o r SERVICE

SEC. 2003. (a) The canteens at hospitals and homes of the Veterans' Administration shall be primarily for the use and benefit of veterans hospitalized or domiciled at such hospitals and homes. Service at such canteens may also be furnished to personnel of the Veterans' Administration and recognized veterans' organizations employed at such hospitals and homes and to other persons so employed, to the families of all the foregoing persons who reside at the hospital or home concerned, and to relatives and other persons while visiting any of the persons named in this subsection; however, service to any person not hospitalized, domiciled, or residing at the hospital or home shall be limited to the sale of merchandise or services for consumption or use on the premises. (b) Service at canteens other than those established at hospitals and homes shall be limited to sales of merchandise and services for consumption or use on the premises, to personnel employed at such establishments, their visitors, and other persons at such establishments on official business. F I N A N C I N G OF SERVICE

SEC. 2004. To finance the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the Service there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, from lime to time, such amounts as are necessary to provide for (1) the acquisition of necessary furniture, furnishings, fixtures, and equip-

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