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PUBLIC LAW 179-AUG. 1, 1953
3415
CIVIL ENGINEERING
For expenses necessary for maintenance and operation of district public works offices, public works centers, construction battalion centers, defense housing projects, other civil engineering facilities, and shore activities not otherwise provided for; procurement of services, supplies and equipment for the foregoing activities; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; research and development; engineering services; industrial mobilization; and departmental salaries; $115,000,000. The appropriation to the Department of the Navy for "Public Works, Bureau of Yards and Docks", shall not be available for obligation after June 30, 1953, or for expenditure after June 30, 1954, and any unexpended balance remaining therein on June 30, 1954, shall be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of the Surplus Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 (31 U.S.C. 712b).
63 Stat. 407.
M I L I T A R Y CONSTRUCTION, N A V Y C IV I L I A N C O M P O N E N T S
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation and conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps, including contributions therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 11, 1950 (64 Stat, 829), without regard to section 3734, Eeyised Statutes, as amended, and land and interests therein may be acquired and construction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title by the Attorney General as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; $30,000,000, to remain available until expended.
souscssi note. ^o use 259.267. 33 USC 733 and note.
FACILITIES
For expenses necessary for acquisition, construction, and installation of production facilities and equipment, and test facilities and equipment (other than those for research and development), including the land necessary therefor, without regard to section 3734, Revised Statutes, as amended, and such land, and interests therein, may ^° use 259,267. be acquired and construction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title by the Attorney General as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended, such amounts as may be determined by the Sec- ^^^,^1^ use 733 and retary of the Navy, and approved by the Secretary of Defense and the Bureau of the Budget, and said amounts shall be derived by transfer from any appropriations available to the Department of the Navy, during the current fiscal year for procurement of equipment for installation or use in private plants: Provided, That the total amount so transferred shall not exceed $25,000,000. RESEARCH
For conduct and encouragement of research and development, not otherwise provided for; dissemination of scientific information; administration of patents, trade-marks, and copyrights; maintenance and operation of research and development facilities; development, installation, and maintenance of special devices (including specialized housing therefor); procurement of supplies, services, and equipment; departmental salaries; and other expenses necessary in carrying out the Act of August 1, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 475); $58,600,000, to remain available until expended.
^o Stat. 779.
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