79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 445-JUNE 22, 1946 Council, or like events or bodies concerned with the reduction of agri- cultural surpluses or with other objectives of said appropriations, together with traveling and other necessary expenses relating thereto. EXTENSION SERVICE PAYMENTS TO STATES, HAWAII, ALASKA, AND PUERTO RICO For payments to the States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, for Cooperative agri- cooperative agricultural extension work as follows: work. Capper-Ketcham, Bankhead-Jones, and related Acts: Capper- Ketcham Act, the Act approved May 22, 1928 (7 U. S . C . 343a, 343b), 45Stat.711. $1,480,000; Bankhead-Jones Act, section 21, title II, of the Act approved June 29, 1935 (7 U. S. C . 343c), $12,000,000; Bankhead- 4g Sta t - 438; 59 Jones Act, section 23, title II, of the Act approved June 29, 1935, as 7U.S. C. . Supp. v, amended by the Act of June 6, 1945 (Public Law 76), $8,500,000; 3593stat.231. additional extension work, the Act approved April 24, 1939, as 7U. .-C .,Supp. V. amended (7 U. S. C. 343c-1), $555,000; Alaska, the Act approved 53Stat.8s9. February 23, 1929 (7 U. S . C. 386c), extending the benefits of the 7.43osi. .' Supp. Smith-Lever Act to the Territory of Alaska, $13,950, and section 3 45Stat.1256. of the Act approved June 20, 1936 (7 U. S . C . 343e), extending the 49Stat.154. benefits of the Capper-Ketcham Act to the Territory of Alaska, $10,000, in all, for Alaska, $23,950; Puerto Rico, the Act approved August 28, 1937 (7 U. S . C . 343f-343g) extending the benefits of 50stat.881. section 21 of the Bankhead-Jones Act to Puerto Rico, $140,000; in all, Capper-Ketcham, Bankhead-Jones, and related Acts, $22,698,950. SALARIES AND EXPENSES Administration and coordination of extension work: For the em- ployment of persons and means in the District of Columbia and else- where to enable the Secretary to administer the provisions of the Smith-Lever Act, approved May 8, 1914 (7 U. S . C . 341-348), and Acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and to coordinate the extension work of the Department and the several States, Territories, and insular possessions, $776,900, of which amount not to exceed $620,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR Salaries and expenses: For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Administrator, including the salary of the Administrator at $10,000 per annum, and personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and for necessary expenses in connection with the maintenance, operation, and furnishing of facilities and services at the Agricultural Research Center, including not to exceed $15,000 for the construction of a building to house water-treatment facilities at the Center, and including not to exceed $20,000 to be immediately available for special exploratory investigations of agricultural prob- lems of Alaska, $480,500: Provided, That the appropriation current at the time services are rendered may be reimbursed (by advance credits or reimbursements based on estimated or actual charges) from applicable appropriations, to cover the charges, including handling and other related services, for equipment rentals (including depre- ciation, maintenance, and repairs); for services, supplies, equipment and materials furnished, stores of which may be maintained at the Center, and for building construction, alteration, and repair per- formed by the Center in carrying out the purposes of such applicable 38 Stat. 372. Investigations in Alaska. Reimbursement 60 STAT.] 275
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