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PUBLIC LAW 86-88-JULY 13, 1959

[73 S T A T.

PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 72stat.908,906. of title 23, United States Code, section 209, pursuant to the contract authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to remain available until expended, $4,000,000, which sum is composed of $1,000,000, the balance of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1959, and $3,000,000, the amount aumorized for the fiscal year 1960. GENERAL PROVISIONS—BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS

60 Stat. 810.

Not to exceed $10,000 may be expended during the current fiscal year for services of individuals employed pursuant to section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates in excess of $50 per diem. NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

For expenses necessary in performing the functions authorized by 31 Stat. 1449. the Act of March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 27l-278b), including general administration; operation, maintenance, alteration, and protection of grounds and facilities; and improvement and construction of facilities as authorized by the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 15 USC 2 7 8a, 1711); $17,250,000, of which not to exceed $1,275,000 shall be available 278c-e. for payments to the "Working capital fund". National Bureau of Standards, for additional capital: Provided, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant to the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1711), shall be equivalent to the entrance rate of GS-12. PLANT AND FACILITIES

For expenses incurred, as authorized by the Act of September 2, 4* JJsc 2 7 8a, 1958 (72 Stat. 1711), in the purchase and improvement of radio prop278c agation field sites, and in the construction or improvement of buildings, grounds, and other facilities, including not to exceed $1,215,000 for the full cost of additions to the radio laboratory building, $1,715,000, to remain available until expended. WORKING CAPITAL FUND

The working capital fund shall be available, during the current fiscal year, for the purcnase of not to exceed four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only. WEATHER BUREAU SALARIES AND EXPENSES

60 Stat. 810.

62 Stat. 286.

For expenses necessary for the Weather Bureau, including maintenance and operation of aircraft; not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a printing office in the city of Washington, as authorized by law; $48,855,000, of which $2,476,000 shall be available only for hurricane research costs: Providedy That during the current fiscal year, the maximum amount authorized under section 3(a) of the Act of June 2, 1948 (15 U.S.C. 327) ^ foj. extra compensation to employees of other Government agencies for taking and transmitting meteorological observations, shall be

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