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PUBLIC LAW 89-474-JUNE 29, 1966

[80 STAT.

discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and 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 $20,000 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; $93,559,000. EESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING

60 Stat. 810.

For expenses necessary for administration and conduct of a research, development, and engineering program, including services as authorJ2ed by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $16,152,000, to remain available until expended. OPERATIONS

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For expenses necessary for postal operations, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, ^^^^' ^^ 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; $4,710,000,000: Provided, 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 Keserve 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, $605,000,000. BUILDING OCCUPANCY AND POSTAL SUPPLIES

For expenses necessary for the operation of postal facilities, buildings, and 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; $239,822,000. P L A N T AND EQUIPMENT

For expenses necessary for modernization and acquisition of equipment and facilities for postal purposes, including not to exceed $2,000,000 for increases in prior year orders placed with other Government agencies in addition to current increases in prior year orders or contracts made as a result of changes in plans, $138,000,000: Provided, That the funds herein appropriated shall be available for repair,

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