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PUBLIC LAW 85-37-MAY 27, 1957

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ST A T,

OPERATIONS

68 Stat. 1114. S u s e 2131 note. 59 Stat. 603.

For expenses necessary for the operation and administration of regional and district offices and post offices, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); for settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty (39 U.S.C. 49), and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law; $2,290,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget J to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but the appropriation "Administration and Research", shall not be increased by more than $2,000,000 as a result of such transfers: Provided, further, That functions financed by the appropriations available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations. TRANSPORTATION

For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of the postal transportation service, including payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of mail, $648,000,000. FINANCE

For expenses necessary for the administration of the financial services of the Post Office Department, including the procurement of stamps and accountable paper, $13,500,000. FACILITIES

68 Stat. 1114. 5 USC 2131 note.

39 USC 901 note.

For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of postal facilities, buildings, vehicles, and field postal communication ^service; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); procurement of postal supplies and equipment; storage and repair of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government where repairs are made necessary because of utilization of such vehicles in the postal service; $220,000,000: Provided, That the aggregate of annual payments for amortization of principal and interest thereon required by all purchase contracts entered into prior to July 1, 1958, pursuant to the Post Office Department Property Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 521), shall not exceed the $3,000,000 limitation under section 202(i) of said Act. GENERAL PROVISIONS—POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

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SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, and under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Postmaster General, not to exceed an aggregate of $100,000 shall be available from any funds available to the Post Office Department, as may be determined by him, for expenses necessary to enable the Department to participate in Federal

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