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 96 STAT. 1054 10 USC 2661a.

PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

"§ 2661a. Appropriations for advance planning of military public works "(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense, to remain available until spent, funds for advance planning, construction design, and architectural services for— "(1) military public works projects not otherwise authorized; and "(2) construction management of projects funded by governments of foreign countries directly or through international organizations for which the armed forces of the United States are the sole or primary user. "(b) The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a transaction for a military public works project for which estimated advance planning, construction design, and architectural services costs of at least $225,000 will be funded under this section until after the expiration of 30 days from the date on which a report of the project and the estimated costs is submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.". (7)(A) Amend item 2773 in the analysis of chapter 165 to read as follows: "2773. Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials.".

10 USC 2773.

(B) Amend section 2773 to read as follows: "§ 2773. Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials "(a)(1) With the approval of a Secretary of a military department when the Secretary considers it necessary, a disbursing official of the military department may designate a deputy disbursing official— "(A) to make payments as the agent of the disbursing official; "(B) to sign checks drawn on disbursing accounts of the Secretary of the Treasury; and "(C) to carry out other duties required under law. "(2) The penalties for misconduct that apply to a disbursing official apply to a deputy disbursing official designated under this subsection. "(b)(1) If a disbursing official of any military department dies, becomes disabled, or is separated from office, a deputy disbursing official may continue the accounts and payments in the name of the former disbursing official until the last day of the 2d month after the month in which the death, disability, or separation occurs. The accounts and payments shall be allowed, audited, and settled as provided by law. The Secretary of the Treasury shall honor checks signed in the name of the former disbursing official in the same way as if the former disbursing official had continued in office. "(2) The deputy disbursing official, and not the former disbursing official or the estate of the former disbursing official, is liable for the actions of the deputy disbursing official under this subsection.". (8)(A) Add immediately below item 2775 in the analysis of chapter 165 the following new items: "2776. Use of receipts of public money for current expenditures. "2777. Requisitions for advances and removal of charges outstanding in accounts of advances. "2778. Accounts of the military departments.

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