Private Law 90–252

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Nicholas S. Cretan, United States Air Force (retired), the sum of $2,556. The payment of such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of the said Nicholas S. Cretan against the United States for emergency cost-of-living allowances for the period May 9, 1965, through July 18, 1965, during which his dependents, pursuant to instructions of superior military authority, temporarily resided in Lima, Peru, until dependents of military personnel stationed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, were authorized to return to the Dominican Republic, the said Nicholas S. Cretan having had his dependents with him while he was on authorized leave and visiting Lima. Peru, at the time all dependents were ordered evacuated from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.