Public Law 90–47

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and for other purposes, namely:

TITLE I— TREASURY DEPARTMENT

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; services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); and not to exceed $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses; $7,015,000.

Bureau of Accounts salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $34,500,000.

Bureau of Customs salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including purchase of ninety-four passenger motor vehicles (of which ninety shall be for replacement only) including eighty-four for police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; and awards of compensation to informers as authorized by the Act of August 13, 1953 (22 U.S.C. 401); $89,361,000.

Bureau of the Mint salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, including purchase and maintenance of uniforms and accessories for guards; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; and not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay commission; $14,000,000.

Bureau of Narcotics salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Narcotics, including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $6,565,000.

Bureau of the Public Debt administering the public debt For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt issues of the United States, $54,748,000.

Internal Revenue Service salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service, not otherwise provided for, including executive direction, administrative support, and internal audit and security; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; $19,960,000.

revenue accounting and processing For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for processing tax returns, and revenue accounting; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901,80 Stat. 299); and services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, including not to exceed $28,200,000 for temporary employment and not to exceed $77,000 for salaries of personnel engaged in pre-employment training of card punch operator applicants; $177,000,000.

compliance For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for determining and establishing tax liabilities, and for investigation and enforcement activities, including purchase (not to exceed two hundred and forty-six for replacement only, for police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901, 80 Stat. 299); and services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; $494,800,000.

federal tax lien revolving fund For capitalization of the revolving fund for redemption of real property, established by the Federal Tax Lien Act of 1966 (26 U.S.C. 7810(a)), $500,000.

Office of the Treasurer salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $6,588,000.

United States Secret Service salaries and expenses For necessary expenses for the operation of the United States Secret Service, including purchase (not to exceed eighty-three for police-type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limita-tion for the current fiscal year, for replacement only), and hire of passenger motor vehicles, services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, and purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms; $16,850,000. This title may be cited as the “Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1968”.

TITLE II— POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

Current Authorizations Out of General Fund contribution to the postal fund 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 current fiscal year, as authorized by law (39 U.S.C. 2201–2202), together with an amount 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 Fund administration and regional operation For expenses necessary for administration of the postal service, operation of the inspection service and regional offices, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299), including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; management studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses (including not to exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation expenses upon approval by the Postmaster General); 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, of which not to exceed $25,000 for confidential information and services shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; 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 $20,000 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; $103,450,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be available for the payment of salaries and expenses of Special Assistants to Regional Directors for Public Information. Research, Development, and Engineering For expenses necessary for administration and conduct of a research, development, and engineering program, including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, $23,148,000, to remain available until expended. Operations For expenses necessary for postal operations, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299); for 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, and for other activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law; $5,306,500,000: Provided, 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, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations: Provided further,That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of the United States on account of Post Office Department operations. Transportation For 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, $650,000,000. Building Occupancy For expenses necessary for the operation of postal facilities, buildings, and postal communication service; and storage of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government, $185,724,000. Supplies and Services For expenses necessary for the postal services and supply operation, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901); including procurement of stamps and accountable paper, and postal supplies, $89,276,000. Plant and Equipment For expenses necessary for modernization and acquisition of equipment and facilities for postal purposes, including not to exceed $2,000,000 for increases in prior year orders placed with other Government agencies in addition to current increases in prior year orders or contracts made as a result of changes in plans, $195,000,000: Provided,That the funds herein appropriated shall be available for repair, alteration, and improvement of the mail equipment shops at Washington, District of Columbia, and for payment to the General Services Administration for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improvement, and equipment of federally owned property used for postal purposes, including improved lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized conditions in space occupied for postal purposes. Postal Public Buildings For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary in connection with site acquisition, design, construction, and acquisition of postal buildings pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), as amended, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,That this appropriation shall be available for postal building projects at locations and at maximum construction costs (excluding costs of site acquisition, design, and preconstruction expenses) as follows: Post Office, St. Louis, Missouri, $18,876,000; and Post Office, New York, New York, Morgan Station (substructure), $16,000,000; Provided further, That the foregoing limits of cost may be exceeded by not to exceed 10 per centum and the amount of any such excess cost may be provided from funds available in this appropriation to the extent that savings are effected in other projects. This title may be cited as the “Post Office Department Appropriation Act, 1968”.

TITLE III— EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Compensation of the President For compensation of the President, including an expense allowance at the rate of $50,000 per annum as authorized by the Act of January 19, 1949 (3 U.S.C. 102), $150,000.

The White House Office salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for the White House Office, including not to exceed $250,000 for services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, at such per diem rates for individuals as the President may specify, and other personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service; newspapers, periodicals, teletype news service, and travel, and official entertainment expenses of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; $3,009,000.

Special Projects For expenses necessary to provide staff assistance for the President in connection with special projects, to be expended in his discretion and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the Government service as he may specify, $1,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed 20 per centum of this appropriation may be used to reimburse the appropriation for “Salaries and expenses, The White House Office”, for administrative services: Provided further,That not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for allocation within the Executive Office of the President for official reception and representation expenses.

Operating Expenses, Executive Mansion For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Mansion, and traveling expenses, to be expended as the President may determine, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other Act, and official entertainment expenses of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; $708,000.

Bureau of the Budget salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for the Bureau of the Budget, including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, $9,500,000.

Council of Economic Advisers salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Council in carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1021), $858,000.

National Security Council salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for the National Security Council, including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, and acceptance and utilization of voluntary and uncompensated services, $664,000.

Emergency Fund for the President For expenses necessary to enable the President, through such officers or agencies of the Government as he may designate, and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the Government service as he may specify, to provide in his discretion for emergencies affecting the national interest, security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year, $1,000,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for allocation to finance a function or project for which function or project a budget estimate of appropriation was transmitted pursuant to law during the Ninetieth Congress, and such appropriation denied after consideration thereof by the Senate or House of Representatives or by the Committee on Appropriations of either body.

Expenses of Management Improvement For expenses necessary to assist the President in improving the management of executive agencies and in obtaining greater economy and efficiency through the establishment of more efficient business methods in Government operations, including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, by allocation to any agency or office in the executive branch for the conduct, under the general direction of the Bureau of the Budget, of examinations and appraisals of, and the development and installation of improvements in, the organization and operations of such agency or of other agencies in the executive branch, $350,000, to remain available until expended, and to be available without regard to the provisions of subsection (c) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. This title may be cited as the “Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1968”.

TITLE IV— INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Tax Court of the United States salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting services, $2,407,000: Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge.

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations salaries and expenses For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of September 24, 1959 (73 Stat. 703–706), $510,000.

TITLE V— GENERAL PROVISIONS