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70A Stat. 614.

70A Stat. 599.

PUBLIC LAW 86-601-JULY 7, 1960

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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; $187,291,000: 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. NATIONAL BOAED FOR THE PROMOTION OF 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, $501,000: 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, A R M Y

For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Alaska Communication System, $7,000,000, 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. SALARIES AND EXPENSES, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

For expenses necessary for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, including purchase (not to exceed five for replacement only, including two at not to exceed $2,900 each) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $60,000 for emergency and extraordii:iary expenses, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of Defense for such purposes as he deems proper, and his determination thereon shall be final and conclusive; $18,975,000. CONTINGENCIES, DEPARTMENT or

DEFENSE

For emergencies and extraordinary expenses arising in the Department of Defense, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense and such expenses may be accounted for solely on his certificate that the expenditures were necessary for confidential gresTonai*°c o°^ military purposes, $15,000,000: Provided, That a report of disbursemittees. meuts under this item of appropriation shall be made quarterly to the Appropriations Committees of the Congress.

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