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 84 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 91-422-SEPT. 26, 1970

875

OPERATIONS

For expenses necessary for postal operations, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), gi^star^iof ^' and services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; go Stat. 4i'6. for repair of vehicles owned by, or under control of, imits 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; $6,508,000,000: 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, with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations: Provided further, That Federal Eeserve 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, $657,000,000. BUILDING OCCUPANCY

For expenses necessary for the operation of postal facilities, buildings, and postal communication service; and storage of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government, $255,000,000. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

For expenses necessary for the postal services and supply operation, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901); and procurement of stamps and accountable paper, and postal supplies, $118,000,000. P L A N T AND EQUIPMENT

For expenses necessary for modernization and acquisition of equipment and facilities for postal purposes, including purchase of not to exceed two hundred twenty-eight passenger motor vehicles for policetvpe use without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year, but not in excess of $800 per vehicle; $217,000,000, including $110,000,000, to remain available until expended, for modernization and extensions and fixed mechanized systems: Provided, That the funds herein appropriated shall be available for repair, alteration, and improvement of the mail equipment shops at Washington, District of Columbia, the Post Office Garage, Philadephia, Pennsylvania, the Post Office and Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Flint, Michigan, and for payment to the General Services Administration for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improvement, and equipment of federally owned property used for postal purposes, including improved lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized conditions in space occupied for postal purposes.

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