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PUBLIC LAW 195-AUG. 5, 1953
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the United States with the approval solely of the Secretary of gart of travel expenses and compensation of witnesses in attending tate; hearings of the Commission at such places in the United States and Canada as the Commission or the American Commissioners shall determine to be necessary; and special and technical investigations in connection with matters falling within the Commission's jurisdiction: Provided, That transfers of funds may be made to other agencies of the Government for the performance of work for which this appropriation is made. International Boundary Commission, United States, Alaska, and Canada, the completion of such remaining work as may be rec^uired under the award of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal and the existing treaties between the United States and Great Britain; commutation of subsistence to employees while on field duty, not to exceed $6 per day each (but not to exceed $3 per day each when a member of a field party and subsisting in c a m p); hire of freight and passenger motor vehicles from temporary field employees; and payment for timber necessarily cut in keeping the boundary line clear.
Transfer of funds.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF STATE Contracts In SEC. 102. Contracts entered into in foreign countries involving eign countries. forexpenditures from any of the appropriations under this title shall not be subject to the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes ( 4 1 U.S.C. 22). SEC. 103. The exchange of funds for payment of expenses in con- fu^ds.^**^"*^* o f nection with the operation of diplomatic and consular establishments abroad shall not be subject to the provisions of section 3651 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 543). SEC. 104. Appropriations under this title available for expenses in Travel e x p e n s e s. connection with travel of personnel outside the continental United States, including travel of dependents and transportation of personal effects, household goods, or autombiles of such personnel shall be available for such expenses when any part of su(?h travel or transportation begins in the current fiscal year pursuant to travel orders issued in that year, notwithstanding the fact that such travel or transportation may not be completed during the current fiscal year. SEC. 105. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16a of the V e h i c l e s. Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 78 (a)), Government-owned ve- 60 Stat. 810. hicles may be used in foreign countries for transportation of United States Government employees from their residence to the office and return when public transportation facilities are unsafe or are not available: Provided, That each Chief of Mission shall have prior authority from the Secretary of State to approve such transportation. SEC. 106. During the current fiscal year and when purchases are made with foreign currencies, the Department of State is authorized to purchase for use abroad any passenger motor vehicle (exclusive of busses, ambulances, and station wagons), at a cost of not to exceed the equivalent of $2,200 for each such vehicle. SEC. 107. Appropriations under this title for "Salaries and ex- s eSecurity g u a r d rvices. penses", "International contingencies", and "Missions to international organizations" are available for reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services for protection of confidential files. SEC. 108. The Secretary of State, with the approval of the Bureau P®*" diem rates, of the Budget, shall prescribe the maximum rates (not to exceed $12 per day) of per diem in lieu of subsistence (or of similar allowances therefor) payable while away from their own countries to foreign participants in any exchange of persons program, or in any program of furnishing technical information and assistance, under the juris-
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