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44 Stat. 633.

20 USC 71.

MviciIJ' 60 Stat. 810.

5 USC 2131.

PUBLIC LAW 85-77-JULY 1, 1957

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Additions to the Natural History Building: For necessary expenses of preparing plans and specifications for additions on the east and west ends of the Natural History Building, as authorized by the Act of June 19, 1930 (46 Stat. 785), including incidental expenses of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, $800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the preparation of the design, plans, and specifications for the additions and all work incidental thereto shall be under the supervision of the xVdministrator of the General Services Administration in accordance with provisions of the Public Ikiildin^s Act of May 25, 1926, as amended (40 U.S.C. 345). Salaries and expenses, National Gallery of A r t: For the upkeep and operation of the National Gallery of Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator operators and uniforms, or allowances therefor for other employees as authorized by the Act (^f September 1, 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 1114 and 69 Stat. 49); purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds; not to exceed $2,400 for expenses of travel; and not to exceed $15,000 for restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and conditions as the Gallery may deem proper; $1,645,000. TITLE III—VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION CONTRIBUTIONS

For payment to the Virgin Islands Corporation in the form of grants as authorized by law, $524,000. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

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During the current fiscal year the Virgin Islands Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available to it and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal-year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its programs as set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1958: Provided, That not to exceed $160,000 shall be available for administrative expenses (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the Corporation, covering the categories set forth in the 1958 budget estimates for such expenses. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Travel expenses!

SEC. 401. Uuless Otherwise provided by law, appropriations contained in this Act available for expenses of travel shall be available, when specifically authorized by the head of the activity or establishment concerned, for expenses of attendance at meetings of organiza-

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