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 334 Defense contracts. Advertising costs.

Limitation on funds.

Transfer of funds, authority.

Notice to congressional committees.

Contract payments In foreign country.

Housing.

Ant«, p.. 2 3 7. 42 USC 1594a.

Research project grants, exp e n s e s of recipient. U s e of privately owned shipyards.

Short title.

PUBLIC LAW 87-577-AUG. 9, 1962

[76 STAT.

SEC. 535. No part of the funds appropriated herein shall be available for paying the costs of advertisuig by any defense contractor, except advertising for which payment is made from profits, and such advertising shall not be considered a part of any defense contract cost. The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply with respect to advertising conducted by any such contractor, in compliance with regulations which shall be promulgated by the Secretary of Defense, solely for (1) the recruitment by that contractor of personnel required for the performance by the contractor of obligations arising under a defense contract, (2) the procurement of scarce items required by the contractor for the performance of a defense contract, or (3) the disposal of scrap or surplus materials acquired by the contractor in the performance of a defense contract. SEC. 536. Funds appropriated in this Act for maintenance and repair of facilities and installations shall not be available for acquisition of new facilities, or alteration, expansion, extension or addition of existing facilities, as defined in Department of Defense Directive 7040.2, dated January 18, 1961, in excess of $25,000: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may amend or change the said directive during the current fiscal year, consistent with the purpose of this section. SEC. 537. During the current fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense may, if he deems it vital to the security of the United States and in the national interest to further improve the readiness of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components, transfer under the authority and terms of the Emergency F u n d an additional $200,000,000: Provided, That the transfer authority made available under the terms of the Emergency F u n d appropriation contained in this Act is hereby broadened to meet the requirements of this section: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Appropriations Committees of the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority. SEC. 538. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to make payments under contracts for any program, project, or activity in a foreign country unless the Secretary of Defense or his designee, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury or his designee, certifies to the Congress that the use, by purchase from the Treasury, of currencies of such country acquired pursuant to law is not feasible for the purpose, stating the reason therefor. SEC. 539. Transfers from appropriations available during the fiscal year 1963 for pay and allowances to the revolving fund "Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Rental of Wlierry Act Housing" authorized pursuant to law (70 Stat. 1111) shall not exceed amounts necessary to make mortgage payments, including interest, principal, and mortgage insurance premiums, with respect to housing acquired under that fond. SEC. 540. None of the funds provided herein shall be used to pay any recipient of a grant for the conduct of a research project an amount for indirect expenses in connection with such project in excess of 20 per centum of the direct costs. SEC. 541. Of the funds made available in this Act for repair, alteration, and conversion of naval vessels, at least 35 per centum shall be ^ available for such repair, alteration, and conversion in privatelyowned shipyards: Provided, That if determined by the Secretary of Defense to be inconsistent with the public interest based on urgency of requirement to have such vessels repaired, altered, or converted as required above, such work may be done in Navy or private shipyards as ha may direct. SEC. 542. This Act may be cited as the "Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1963." Approved August 9, 1962.

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