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PUBLIC LAW 87-879-OCT. 24, 1962

[76 STAT.

STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

60 Stat. 1087.

For necessary expenses of the Statistical Reporting Service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, and marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $9,693,000: Provided, That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be available for any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple production for other than the commercial crop. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE MARKETING RESEARCH AND SERVICE

60 Stat. 1087.

58 Stat. 742. 60 Stat. 810. 52 Stat. 36. 7 USC 1622. 58 Stat. 742.

For expenses necessary to carry on research and service to improve and develop marketing and distribution relating to agriculture as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 16211627) and other laws, including the administration of marketing regulatory acts connected therewith; research and development, including related cost and efficiency evaluations, and services relating to agricultural marketing and distribution, for carrying out regulatory acts connected therewith, and for administration and coordination of payments to States; and not to exceed $25,000 for employment at rates not to exceed $50 per diem, except for employment m rate cases at not to exceed $100 per diem, pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), in carrying out section 201(a) to 201 (d), inclusive, of title II of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1291) and section 203(j) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, $39,794,500: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 565a for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of erecting any one building shall not exceed $15,000, except for two buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $30,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed $5,000 or 5 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is greater. P A Y M E N T S TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS

60 Stat, 1089.

For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,425,000. SPECIAL M I L K PROGRAM

7 USC 1446 note.

For necessary expenses to carry out the Special Milk Program, as authorized by the Act of August 8, 1961 (75 Stat. 319), $105,000,000. SCHOOL L U N C H

60 Stat. 230. 42 USC 1754. 49 Stat. 774. 7 USC 612c. 42 USC 1755.

PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751-1760), $125,000,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for nonfood assistance under section 5 of said Act: Provided further, That $45,000,000 shall be transferred to this appropriation from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, for purchase and distribution of agricultural commodities and other foods pursuant to section 6 of the National School Lunch Act.

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