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 PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 883

carrying out the duties and powers referred to in clause (1) of this subsection; (B) departmental contributions attributable to those pay increases; and (C) allowances and benefits, because of cost of living increases, provided under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Necessary amounts may be appropriated to the Secretary for Appropriation. each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1982— (1) to carry out the international affairs duties and powers of the Department (including amounts for official functions and reception and representation expenses); (2) for increases in— (A) pay, under section 5382(c) and subchapter I of chapter 5 USC 5382. 53 of title 5 (except section 5303), of officers and employees 5 USC 5301 et carrying out the duties and powers referred to in clause (1) seq. of this subsection; (B) departmental contributions attributable to those pay increases; and (C) allowances and benefits, because of cost of living increases, provided under subsection (a) of this section. § 326. Availability of appropriations for certain expenses (a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, an appropriation for the Department of the Treasury available to pay travel expenses also is available to pay expenses to attend meetings of organizations related to the function or activity for which the appropriation is made. (b) The Secretary may approve reimbursement to agents on protective missions for subsistence expenses authorized by law without regard to rates established under section 5702 of title 5. § 327. Advancements and reimbursements for services (a) In this section, "service" includes service provided in— (1) disbursing and receiving amounts. (2) servicing bonds. (3) making accounts. (4) maintaining bank accounts. (b) When the Secretary of the Treasury provides a service for an agency (except the Department of the Treasury) for which amounts have not been appropriated to the Department, the agency may advance for credit or reimburse the Department the amounts necessary to provide the service. Notwithstanding section 3302 of this title, amounts advanced or reimbursed may be credited to the appropriation of the Department that is current when the service is provided. § 328. Accounts and payments of former disbursing offlcials (a) If a chief disbursing official or a director of a disbursing center of the Department of the Treasury dies, resigns, or leaves office, the deputy chief disbursing official or the deputy director of the disbursing center designated by the Secretary of the Treasury may continue the accounts and payments in the name of the former disbursing official or director through the last day of the 2d month after the month in which the death, resignation, or separation occurs. The accounts and payments shall be allowed, audited, and settled as provided by law. The Secretary shall honor checks signed in the

5 USC 5702. "Service.'

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