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PUBLIC LAW 86-166-AUG. 18, 1959

[73 S T A T.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, A I R NATIONAL GUARD

70A Stat. 614.

70A Stat. 599. 68 Stat. 830.

For operation and maintenance of the Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses; establishment, maintenance, operation, repair, and other necessary expenses of facilities for the training and administration of the Air National Guard, including repair of facilities, maintenance, operation and modification of aircraft; transportation of things; hire of passenger motor vehicles; supplies, materials, and equipment, as authorized by law for the Air National Guard of the several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia; and expenses incident to the maintenance and use of supplies, materials, and equipment, including such as may be furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department of Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active Federal duty, of Air National Guard commanders while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau; $169,000,000: Provided, That the number of caretakers authorized to be employed under the provisions of law (32 U.S.C. 709) may be such as is deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Air Force and such caretakers may be employed Without regard to their military rank as members of the Air National Guard: Provided further, That obligations may be incurred under this appropriation without regard to section 107 of title 32^ United States Code: Provided further, That of the amounts certified pursuant to section 1311 of the Supplemental Appropriation ^^^^ ^955 (3^ xj.S.C. 200), as having been obligated under the appropriations for "Air National Guard", 1958, and "Air National Guard", 1959, such portions thereof as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to have been obligated for operation and maintenance activities, may hereafter be accounted for under the heading "Operation and maintenance. Air National Guard", 1958, and "Operation and maintenance. Air National Guard", 1959, respectively. NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE PROMOTION or R I F L E PRACTICE, ARMY

For the necessary expenses of construction, equipment and maintenance of rifle ranges, the instruction of citizens in marksmanship, and promotion of rifle practice, in accordance with law, including travel of rifle teams, military personnel, and individuals attending regional, national, and international competitions, and not to exceed $21,000 for incidental expenses of the National Board, $300,000: Provided, That travel expenses of civilian members of the National Board shall be paid in accordance with the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, as amended. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ALASKA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, ARMY

For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Alaska Communication System, $5,676,000, and, in addition, not to exceed 15 per centum of the current fiscal year receipts of the Alaska Communication System may be merged with and used for the purposes of this appropriation and charges for station agent agreements may be paid from receipts of the Alaska Communication System.

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