Public Law 72–87

That, for the purpose of

Second Polar Year Program.

Sum authorized for expenses.

defraying the expenses of participation by the United States Government in the Second Polar Year Program, August 1, 1932, to August 31, 1933, an appropriation of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized for personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, contingent expenses, printing and binding, purchase of necessary books, documents, and periodicals, camp and field supplies, scientific instruments and equipment, construction of necessary temporary buildings for housing equipment and for observations, hire, maintenance, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, transportation of supplies, equipment, and personnel, and subsistence or per diem in lieu of subsistence while traveling, stenographic and other services and purchase of supplies,

R. S., sec. 3709, p. 733.

U. S. C., p. 1309.

materials, and equipment by contract if deemed necessary, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5), and such other expenses as may be deemed necessary by the Secretary of State in furtherance of the project described, and the

Transfer of fund.

Secretary of State may transfer this fund, or so much as may be deemed necessary, to the Department of Commerce with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce for direct expenditure by the Coast and Geodetic Survey.