Public Law 83–374

TITLE I— TREASURY DEPARTMENT

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Treasury Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, namely:

Office of the Secretary salaries and expenses For necessary expenses in the Office of the Secretary, including the operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Annex thereof; and the purchase of uniforms for elevator operators; $2,600,000.

Bureau of Accounts salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $2,548,700: Provided, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incident to the deposit of taxes in Government depositories. salaries and expenses, division of disbursement For necessary expenses of the Division of Disbursement, $14,500,000.

Bureau of the Public Debt administering the public debt For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt or currency issues of the United States, $44,997,300, to be expended as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, and the Secretary is authorized to accept services without compensation: Provided, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of the United States on account of public-debt transactions for the account of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided further, That the indefinite appropriation provided by section 10 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended (31 U. S. C. 760), shall not be available for obligation during the current fiscal year.

Office of the Treasurer salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $15,499,000: Provided, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incident to the verification and destruction of unfit United States paper currency.

Bureau of Customs salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the purposes of this appropriation; purchase of fifty passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; arms and ammunition; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and, awards of compensation to informers as authorized by the Act of August 13, 1953 (22 U. S. C. 401); $39,996,300.

Internal Revenue Service salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service, including expenses, when specifically authorized by the Commissioner, of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with internal-revenue matters; purchase (not to exceed one hundred for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; and ammunition; $265,912,000: Provided, That not to exceed $400,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be available for expenses by contract for private facilities and instruction for training of employees under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Bureau of Narcotics salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Narcotics, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); hire of passenger motor vehicles; arms and ammunition; and not to exceed $10,000 for services or information looking toward the apprehension of narcotic law violators who are fugitives from justice; $2,770,000.

United States Secret Service salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, including purchase (not to exceed ten for replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and arms and ammunition; $2,438,000. salaries and expenses, white house police For necessary expenses of the White House Police, including uniforms and equipment, and arms and ammunition, purchases to be made in such manner as the President may determine, $712,000. salaries and expenses, guard force For necessary expenses of the guard force for Treasury Department buildings in the District of Columbia, including purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $268,000.

Bureau of the Mint salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, including arms and ammunition; purchase and maintenance of uniforms and accessories for guards; and not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay commission; $4,450,000.

Coast Guard operating expenses For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); purchase of not to exceed thirty-two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; and recreation and welfare; $155,889,300: Provided, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred and twenty-six exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: Provided, further, That (a) the unobligated balance of appropriation to the Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1954 for “Operating expenses” shall be transferred on July 1, 1954, to the account established by the Surplus Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified claims; (b) amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1954, against the appropriation “Operating expenses”, fiscal year 1954, and the appropriation for “Operating expenses” for the fiscal year 1953 which was merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1954, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation, but on July 1, 1955, there shall be transferred from such merged appropriation to the appropriation for payment of certified claims (1) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1953 appropriation so transferred, and (2) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1954 appropriation so transferred which is in excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such appropriation: Provided further, That except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U. S. C. 236–244), this appropriation shall be available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental United States in amounts not exceeding an average of $250 per student, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents, and the Coast Guard may provide for the transportation of said dependents between such schools and their places of residence when the schools are not accessible to such dependents by regular means of transportation. acquisition, construction, and improvements For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may transfer into this appropriation not to exceed $2,000,000 from other Coast Guard appropriations for the replacement of one additional seaplane, such funds transferred to remain available until expended. retired pay For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor incurred during prior fiscal years, and payments under the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 1953, $19,775,000. reserve training For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law (14 U. S. C. 751–762; 37 U. S. C. 231–319), including expenses for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while on active duty, engaged primarily in administration of the reserve program; and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; $2,500,000: Provided, That (a) the unobligated balance of appropriation to the Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1954 for “Reserve training” shall be transferred on July 1, 1954, to the account established by the Surplus Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified claims; (b) amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1954, against the appropriation “Reserve training”, fiscal year 1954, and the appropriation “Reserve training”, fiscal year 1953 which was merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1953, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation, but on July 1, 1955, there shall be transferred from such merged appropriation to the appropriation for payment of certified claims (1) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1953 appropriation so transferred and (2) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1954 appropriation so transferred which is in excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such appropriation.

TITLE II— POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

For administration and operation of the Post Office Department and the postal service, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate amount of postal revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, as authorized by law (39 U. S. C. 786, 794a), together with an amount

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from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, equal to the difference between such revenues and the total of the appropriations hereinafter specified and the sum needed may be advanced to the Post Office Department upon requisition of the Postmaster General, for the following purposes, namely:

CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT OF POSTAL SERVICE FUND Administration For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for administration of the postal service, operation of the inspection service, and the conduct of a research and development program, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); management studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses; rewards for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are rendered or information furnished; and expenses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign governments pursuant to law, and not to exceed $6,000 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; and not to exceed $20,000 for rewards for information, as provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and settlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty (39 U. S. C. 49); $19,491,100. Operations For expenses necessary for the operation and administration of post offices, not otherwise provided for, and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law, $1,899,776,000: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but the appropriation “Administration” shall not be increased by more than $2,000,000 as a result of such transfers: Provided further, That functions financed by the appropriations available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations. Transportation For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of the postal transportation service, including payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of mail; $702,219,000: Provided, That the Post Office Department shall report not less than once every three months to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives all substantial transportation changes, such report to include the total cost of the eliminated and replacement service for airline, truck, and railroad transportation. Finance For expenses necessary for the administration of the financial services of the Post Office Department, including the procurement of stamps and accountable paper; $8,501,000. Facilities For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of postal facilities, buildings, vehicles, and field postal communication service; procurement of postal supplies and equipment; storage and repair of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government where repairs are made necessary because of utilization of such vehicles in the postal service; $124,890,000.

TITLE III— GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS

The following corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth

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in the budget for the fiscal year 1955 for such corporation, except as hereinafter provided:

Export-Import Bank of Washington limitation on expenses Not to exceed $1,070,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the funds of the Export-Import Bank of Washington shall be available during the current fiscal year for all administrative expenses of the bank, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a): Provided, That necessary expenses (including special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property belonging to the bank or in which it has an interest including expenses of collections of pledged collateral, or the investigation or appraisal of any property in respect to which an application for a loan has been made, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation The Treasury Department is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to it from Reconstruction Finance Corporation activities, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1955 for each such activity, except as hereinafter provided: administrative expenses of liquidating the reconstruction finance corporation Not to exceed $3,500,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the funds derived from Reconstruction Finance Corporation activities (except those conducted under Section 409 of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950), shall be available during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses incident to the liquidation of said Corporation, including use of the services and facilities of the Federal Reserve banks: Provided, That as used herein the term “administrative expenses” shall be construed to include all salaries and wages, services performed on a contract or fee basis, and travel and other expenses, including the purchase of equipment and supplies, of administrative offices: Provided further, That the limiting amount heretofore stated for administrative expenses shall be increased by an amount which does not exceed the aggregate cost of salaries, wages, travel, and other expenses of persons employed outside the continental United States; the expenses of services performed on a contract or fee basis in connection with the termination of contracts or in the performance of legal services, and all administrative expenses reimbursable from other Government agencies: Provided further, That the distribution of administrative expenses to the accounts of the Corporation shall be made in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles and practices. Not to exceed $50,000 of the funds available pursuant to section 409 of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 (50 U. S. C. App. 2261), shall be available during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the functions, powers, duties, and authority of the Treasury Department under said section.

TITLE IV— GENERAL PROVISIONS