77TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CH. 40 -APR. 5, 1941 expenses of the Corporation and of The RFC Mortgage Company, including personal services in the District of Columbia and else- where; travel expenses, in accordance with the Standardized Govern- ment Travel Regulations and the Act of June 3, 1926, as amended (5 U. S . C. 821-833); printing and binding; lawbooks, books of reference, and not to exceed $1,500 for periodicals and newspapers; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services; typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange; rent in the District of Columbia; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 893), and regulations promulgated thereunder; use of the services and facilities of the Federal Reserve banks; and all other necessary administrative expenses: Provided, That all necessary expenses in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property belong- ing to the Corporation or The RFC Mortgage Company or in which they have an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except for the limitations in amounts herein- before specified, and the restrictions in respect to travel expenses, the administrative expenses and other obligations of the Corporation shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accordance with the provisions of said Act of January 22, 1932, as amended (15 U. S . C . 601-617). FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Federal Power Commission as authorized by law except for the work authorized by the Act of June 28, 1938, entitled "An Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control and for other purposes" (52 Stat. 1215), including traveling expenses- expenses of attendance at meetings which in the discretion of the Commission are necessary for the efficient discharge of its responsibilities; contract stenographic reporting services; purchase and exchange (not to exceed $3,000), hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passen- ger-carrying vehicles, including not more than one such vehicle for general administrative use in the District of Columbia; supplies and office equipment; services; scientific instruments; transfer of house- hold goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder; and not exceeding $6,000 for purchase and exchange of lawbooks, other books of reference, newspapers, and periodicals, $2,235,000; of which amount not to exceed $1,163,000 shall be available for per- sonal services in the District of Columbia exclusive of not to exceed $25,000 which may be expended for consultants and special counsel. For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Federal Power Commission as authorized by the provisions of the Act of June 28, 1938, entitled "An Act authorizing the construc- tion of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes" (52 Stat. 1215), including travel expenses; contract stenographic reporting services; maintenance, repair, and operation of one motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle; sup- plies and office equipment; services; scientific instruments; $200,000, of which amount not to exceed $180,000 shall be available for personal services in the District of Columbia. In all, salaries and expenses, Federal Power Commission, $2,435,000. 103 44 Stat. 688. 54 Stat. 1105. 5U.S.C. § 73c-1. Provisos. Nonadministrative expenses. Payment, etc., of obligations. 47 Stat. 5. Post, p. 830. 33U. S. C. §701b- 706. 54 Stat. 1105 . 5U. S. C. §73c-1. Flood control. 33U.S.C.J§701b- 706. 55 STAT.]
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