Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/979

 PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 937

the review relates. A review made as of any other date for which a withdrawal or restoration is made after December 31 shall be accounted for and reported as transactions of the fiscal year in which made. § 1555. Withdrawal of unobligated balances of appropriations for indefinite periods (a) An unobligated balance of an appropriation for an indefinite period shall be withdrawn in the way provided in section 1552(a)(2) of this title when the head of the agency concerned decides that the purposes for which the appropriation was made have been carried out or when no disbursement is made against the appropriation for 2 consecutive fiscal years. (b) An amount of an appropriation withdrawn under this section may be restored to the applicable appropriation account to pay obligations and to settle accounts. § 1556. Comptroller General reports on appropriation accounts (a) In carrying out audit responsibilities, the Comptroller General shall report on operations under this subchapter to— (1) the head of the agency concerned; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury; and (3) the President. (b) A report under this section shall include an appraisal of unpaid obligations under appropriation accounts established under section 1552 of this title. By the 30th day after receiving a report, the head of the agency concerned shall carry out actions required by section 1554 of tWs title that the report shows is necessary. §1557. Authorization to exempt A provision of an appropriation law may exempt an appropriation from this subchapter and fix the period for which the appropriation remains available for expenditure.

SUBTITLE III—FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHAPTER

31 33.' 35. 37.

PUBLIC DEBT DEPOSITING, IffiEPINaAND P A ^ G M^ ACCOUNTING AND COLLECTION CLAIMS

CHAPTER 31—PUBLIC DEBT SUBCHAPTER I—BORROWING AUTHORITY Sec. 3101. 3102. 3103. 3104. 3105. 3106. 3107. 3108. 3109. 3110. 3111. 3112. 3113.

Public debt limit. Bonds. Notes. Certificates of indebtedness and Treasury bills. Savings bonds and savings certificates. Retirement and savings bonds. Increasing interest rates and investment yields on retirement bonds. Prohibition against circulation privilege. Tax and loss bonds. Sale of obligations of governments of foreign countries. New issue used to buy, redeem, or refund outstanding obligations. Sinking fund for retiring and cancelling bonds and notes. Accepting gifts.

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