Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/992

 96 STAT. 950

PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982 (1) United States Marshal's Office. (2) military departments of the Department of Defense (except for disbursements for departmental pay and expenses in the District of Columbia). (d) On request of the Secretary and with the approval of the head of an executive agency referred to in subsection (c) of this section, facilities of the agency may be used to assist in disbursing public money available for expenditure by another executive agency. § 3322. Disbursing officials (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer public money to a disbursing official only by draft or warrant written on the Treasury. A disbursing official shall— (1) deposit public money as required by section 3302 of this title; and (2) draw public money from the Treasury or a depositary only— (A) as necessary to make payments; and (B) payable to persons to whom payment is to be made. 0)) A disbursing official is not liable for an overpayment provided under a United States Government bill of lading or transportation request when the overpayment is caused by the— (1) use of improper transportation rates or classifications; or (2) failure to deduct the proper amount under— (A) a land grant law; or (B) an equalization or other agreement. § 3323. Warrants (a) Except as provided in section 3326 of this title, the Secretary of the Treasury may pay out money only against a warrant. A warrant shall be— (1) authorized by law; (2) signed by the Secretary; and (3) countersigned by the Comptroller General. (b)(1) A disbursing official shall send to the Secretary with a warrant a certificate under section 3526 of this title, or a requisition for an advance. The certificate or requisition shall state the appropriation to which the payment is to be charged. (2) The Secretary shall return the certificate or requisition to the Comptroller General with the date and amount endorsed on the certificate or requisition. (c) A requisition for the payment of money on an audited account or for depositing money in the Treasury is not required. (d) The Secretary and the Comptroller General shall charge to the appropriate appropriation in their books any money paid by a warrant. §3324. Advances (a) Except as provided in this section, a payment under a contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. (b) An advance of public money may be made only if it is authorized by— (1) a specific appropriation or other law; or (2) the President to be made to—

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