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 72 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 85-844-AUG. 28, 1988

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SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Selective Service System, as authorized by title I of the Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (6 U.S.C. 55a); travel expenses; not to exceed $250 for the purchase of newspapers and periodicals; not to exceed $72,000 for the National Selective Service Appeal Board; and $19,000 for the National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists, and Allied Specialists; $27,500,000: Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of subsection (c) 01 section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, whenever he deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense. Appropriations for the Selective Service System may hereafter be used for the destruction of records accumulated under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, by the Director of Selective Service after compliance with the procedures for the destruction of records prescribed pursuant to the Records Disposal Act of 1943, as amended (44 U.S.C. 366-380): Provided, That no records may be transferred to any other •'gency without the approval of the Director of Selective Service.

50 U S C a p p. 4 5 i. 60 Stat. 810.

64 Stat. 765. 31 USC 665.

Daatruction of racorda. 54 Stat. 885. s o u s e app. 318.

57 Stat. 380.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans x^idministration, not otherwise provided for, including expenses incidental to securing employment for war veterans; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law; not to exceed $3,500 for newspapers and periodicals; not to exceed $45,000 for preparation, shipment, installation, and display of exhibits, photographic displays, moving pictures, and other visual education information and descriptive material, including purchase or rental of equipment; and not to exceed $2,700,000 for expenses of travel of employees; $147,500,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay in excess of twenty-two persons engaged in public relations work: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used to pay educational institutions for reports and certifications of attendance at such institutions an allowance at a rate in excess of $1 per month for each eligible veteran enrolled in and attending such institution. MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for administration of the medical, hospital, domiciliary, special service, construction and supply, research, and employee education and training activities; expenses necessary for carrying out programs of medical research and of education and training of employees, as authorized by law; not to exceed $1,100,000 for expenses of travel of employees paid from this appropriation, and those engaged in training programs; and not to exceed $2,700 for newspapers and periodicals; $26,000,000, of which $15,344,000 shall be available for medical research: Provided, That $1,000,000 of the foregoing appropriation shall remain available until expended for prosthetic testing and development.

Public relations work. Educational attendance reports.

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