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PUBLIC LAW 88-392-AUG. 1, 1964

[78 STAT.

not to exceed $25,000 for rewards for information and services as f>rovided 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; $85,500,000. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING

60 Stat. 810.

For expenses necessary for administration and conduct of a research, development, and engineering program, including services as authori2ed by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and including not to exceed $2,000,000 for reimbursement of additional costs incurred by contractors under prior year cost reimbursable contracts in addition to current increases in prior year orders or contracts as a result of changes in plans under such program, $12,000,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATIONS

68 Stat. 1114.

For expenses necessary for postal operations, 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; $4,020,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but the appropriation "Administration and regional operation" shall not be increased by more than $1,000,000 as a result of such transfers: Provided further, That functions financed by the appropriations available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations: Provided further, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of the United States on account of Post Office Department operations. TRANSPORTATION

For payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of mail, $596,500,000. FACILITIES

For expenses necessary for the operation of postal facilities, buildings, and field postal communication service; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); procurement of stamps and accountable paper, and postal supplies; and storage of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government; $199,000,000.

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