Public Law 76–577

That notwithstanding the provisions of section 1222 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 10, sec. 576), Colonel Donald H. Connolly, being a commissioned officer on the active list, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, is authorized to hold the office of Administrator of Civil Aeronautics in the Department of Commerce without loss of or prejudice to his status as a commissioned officer on the active list of the United States Army and if appointed to such civil office he shall receive in addition to his pay and allowances as such commissioned officer an amount equal to the difference between such pay and allowances as such commissioned officer and the salary prescribed by law for such civil office.