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(b) Add a clause (7) to section 3 of said Act as follows: "(7) procure services as authorized by the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not to exceed $50 per diem." (c) Clause (3) of section 3 of said Act is hereby amended to read as follows: "(3) erect such buildings and other structures as may be appropriate for the United States participation in the exposition on land (six and one-half acres or more and including land necessary for ingress and egress) conveyed to the United States in fee simple and free and clear of liens and encumbrances, in consideration of the participation by the United States in the exposition,' and without other consideration. I n the design and construction of such buildings and other structures consideration, including consultation with the General Services Administration, shall be given to their utility for governmental purposes and needs after the close of the exposition." SEC. 3. (a) Section 7 of said Act is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 7. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, to remain available until expended, not to exceed $12,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act, including participation in the exposition." (b) Add a new section 8 to said Act, as follows: "SEC. 8. The functions authorized in this Act may be performed without regard to the prohibitions and limitations of the following laws: section 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529); section 3735, Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 13)." Approved September 9, 1959.

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Public Law 86-251 AN ACT

September 9, 1959

To amend the lending and borrowing limitations applicable to national banks, to authorize the appointment of an additional Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, and for other purposes.

[H. R. 8160]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the National banks. United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section Lending powers. 327 of the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 4) is amended to read as follows: Depu "SEC. 327. The Secretary of the Treasury shall appoint no more trollers. t y Compthan four Deputy Comptrollers of the Currency, one of whom shall Appointment. be designated First Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, and shall fix their salaries. Each Deputy Comptroller shall take the oath of office and give the United States a surety bond in the penalty of $100,000, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, and shall perform such duties as the Comptroller shall direct. During a vacancy in the office or during the absence or disability of the Comptroller, each Deputy Comptroller shall possess the power and perform the duties attached by law to the office of the Comptroller under such order of succession following the First Deputy Comptroller as the Comptroller shall direct." (b) The first paragraph under the heading "Treasury Department" Repeal. and subheading "Office of the Comptroller of the Currency" in the first section of the Act of March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 867; 12 U.S.C. 5), is repealed.

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