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 74 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 86-561-JUNE 30, 1960

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TITLE II—POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS O U T or GENERAL F U N D P A Y M E N T FOR PUBLIC SERVICES

For payment into the postal revenues for public services, in accordance with section 104 of the Postal Policy Act of 1958 (39 U.S.C. 270b), for the loss resulting from the transmission of matter in the mails free of postage or at reduced rates, and for the additional cost of transporting mail by foreign air carriers, $49,000,000.

72 Stat. i36.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE POSTAL F U N D

For administration and operation of the Post Office Department and the postal service, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate amount of postal revenues for the current fiscal year, as authorized by law (39 U.S.C. 786, 794a), together with an amount equal to the difference between such revenues and the total of the appropriations hereinafter specified and the sum needed may be advanced to the Post Office Department upon requisition of the Postmaster General, for the following purposes, namely:

64 Stat. 461.

CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS O U T OF POSTAL F U N D ADMINISTRATION, REGIONAL OPERATION, AND RESEARCH

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for administration of the postal service, operation of the inspection service and regional offices, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131), and conduct of a research and development program (including current increases made as a result of changes in plans in prior year contracts thereunder), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); management studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses; rewards for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are rendered or information furnished; expenses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign governments pursuant to law, and not to exceed $15,000 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; and not to exceed $20,000 for rewards for information and services as provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty; $73,300,000.

68 Stat. i i u.

60 Stat. 810.

OPERATIONS

For expenses necessary for postal operations, 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 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, and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law; $3,117,600,000: Provided,

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