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54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 189-MAY 14, 1940 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS Salaries: For the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Assistant Director, and for other personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, as may be neces- sary to enable the Director to carry into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the administration of the United States Courts, and for other purposes", approved August 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 1223), $187,500: Provided,That in expending appropriations or portions of appropriations contained in the Act for the payment of personal services in the District of Columbia, the Director shall fix compensation according to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended: Provided further, That all unexpended appropriations for the sup- port, maintenance, and operation of the Courts specified in section 306 of the Judicial Code for the current fiscal year, and all unexpended appropriations covering judicial personnel as specified in section 304 (1) of the Judicial Code, including appropriations for the salaries of the justices and judges who have retired or who have resigned under the provisions of section 260 of the Judicial Code (28 U. S . C . 375) shall be transferred to the control of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Miscellaneous expenses: For stationery, supplies, materials and equipment, freight, express and drayage charges, washing towels, advertising, purchase of lawbooks and books of reference, periodicals and newspapers, communication service and postage; for the pur- chase of one motor-propelled delivery truck at not to exceed $750 for general utility purposes, and for the maintenance, repair and operation of same; for rent in the District of Columbia, and else- where; for official traveling expenses and other miscellaneous expenses not otherwise provided for, necessary to effectively carry out the pro- visions of the Act providing for the administration of the United States Courts, and for other purposes, $55,000: Provided, That sec- tion 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C. 5) shall not be con- strued to apply to any purchase or service for the Administrative Office of the United States Courts when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the sum of $50. This title may be cited as "The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1941". TITLE V-GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 501. The total amount used on an annual basis for adminis- trative within-grade promotions for officers and employees under any appropriation or other fund made available in this Act shall not exceed the amount determined by the Bureau of the Budget to be available for such purpose on the basis of the Budget estimate for such appropriation or fund exclusive of new money in any such Budget estimate for such administrative promotions. SEC. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or authorized hereby to be expended shall be used to pay the compensa- tion of any officer or employee of the Government of the United States, or of any agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the Government of the United States, whose post of duty is in continental United States unless such officer or employee is a citizen of the United States or a person in the service of the United States on the date of the approval of this Act who being eligible for citizen- ship has filed a declaration of intention to become a citizen or who owes allegiance to the United States. SEC. 503. No part of the funds appropriated by titles III and TV for salaries of judges, the Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys General, Solicitor General, district attorneys, marshals, and clerks Salaries. 28 U. S.C., Supp. V, §§ 444-450. Provisos. Personal services. 42 Stat. 1488 . 5U. .c.C. 661- 674; Supp. V, §§ 673, 673c. Transfer of appro- priations. 28 U. S. C., Supp. V, § 448. 28 U. S. C., Supp. V, §446. 28U.S.C., Supp.V, § 375. Miscellaneous ex- penses. Post, p . 647. Proviso. Minor purchases. Post, p . 1109. Short title. Administrative pro- motions, restriction. Citizenship require- ment. Use of designated funds. 211