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PUBLIC LAW 92-526-OCT. 21, 1972

Public Law 92-526

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AN ACT October 21, 1972 [S. 3671] To amend provisions of law relating to the Administrative Conference of the United States. Administrative Conference of the U.S. 80 Stat. 390 Studies. Studies.

63 Stat. 393.

80 Stat. 416. 5 USC 5332 note.

Services and facilities, use. Gifts and bequests.

Voluntary services. 83 Stat. 446.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Section 575 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (a) by amending paragraph. (10) of subsection (c) to read as follows: "(10) organize and direct studies ordered by the Assembly or the Council, to contract for the performance of such studies with any public or private persons, firm, association, corporation, or institution under title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (41 U.S.C. 251-260), and to use from time to time, as appropriate, experts and consultants who may be employed in accordance with section 3109 of this title at rates not in excess of the maximum rate of pay for grade GS-15 as provided in section 5332 of this title;"; (b) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) of subsection (c) as paragraphs (14) and (15) respectively and by adding the following new paragraphs: "(11) utilize, with their consent, the services and facilities of Federal agencies and of State and private agencies and instrumentalities with or without reimbursement; "(12) accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, devises, and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding and facilitating the work of the Conference. Gifts and bequests of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts, devises, or bequests shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be disbursed upon the order of the Chairman. Property accepted pursuant to this section, and the proceeds thereof, shall be used as nearly as possible in accordance with the terms of the gifts, devises, or bequests. For purposes of Federal income, estate, or gift taxes, property accepted under this section shall be considered as a gift, devise, or bequest to the United States; "(13) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3679(b) of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 6 6 5 (b)); ". SEC. 2. Section 576 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated sums necessary not in excess of $760,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $805,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $850,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $900,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977, and $950,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978, and for each fiscal year thereafter, to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.". Approved October 21, 1972.
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