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 PUBLIC LAW 97-377—DEC. 21, 1982

96 STAT. 1849

under the Department of Defense which are being utilized for related programs to be merged with and to be available for the same time period as the appropriation to which transferred. DIRECTOR OF TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, of independent activities of the Director of Defense Test and Evaluation in the direction and supervision of test and evaluation, including initial operational testing and evaluation; and performance of joint testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in connection therewith; $55,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1984. TITLE VI

SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM For payment in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States for expenses in carrying out programs of the Department of Defense, as authorized by law; $3,800,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1984: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available in addition to other appropriations to such Department, for payments in the foregoing currencies. TITLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 701. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law. SEC. 702. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress. SEC. 703. During the current fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectively, if they should deem it advantageous to the national defense, and if in their opinions the existing facilities of the Department of Defense are inadequate, are authorized to procure services in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and to pay in connection therewith travel expenses of individuals, including actual transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence while traveling from their homes or places of business to official duty stations and return as may be authorized by law: Provided, That such contracts may be renewed annually. SEC. 704. During the current fiscal year, provisions of law prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or employment of, any person not a citizen of the United States shall not apply to personnel of the Department of Defense.

Consulting services.

Publicity or propaganda. Experts and consultants.

Noncitizens, compensation and employment. 31 USC 700.

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