PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 541-JULY 5, 1946 nance, operation, and repair of motor-propelled and animal-drawn passenger-carrying vehicles; purchase of books and periodicals; Microfilming equp- rental of halls and boats; and purchase, rental, and repair of micro- filming equipment and supplies, and colored photographic enlarge- Transfer of funds. ments, $5,375,000; and the Secretary of State, or such official as he may designate is hereby authorized, in his discretion, and, subject to the approval of the President, to transfer from this appropriation to other departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Government for expenditure in the United States and in the other American Republics any part of this amount for direct expenditure by such department or independent establishment for the purposes of this appropriation and any such expenditures may be made under the specific authority herein contained or under the authority govern- ing the activities of the department, agency, or independent estab- Availability. lishment to which amounts are transferred: Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 of this appropriation shall be available until Gatstononprofit June 30, 1948: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available to make contracts with, and grants of money or property to, nonprofit institutions in the United States and the other American Republics, including the distribution of materials and other services in the fields of education and travel, arts and sciences, publications, the radio, the press, and the cinema. vnspectors ofr super Upon request of the Secretary of State and with the approval of abroad. the heads of the departments concerned, personnel of the Army, Navy, Treasury Department, or Federal Works Agency may be assigned for duty as inspectors of buildings owned or occupied by the United States in foreign countries, or as inspectors or supervisors of build- ings under construction or repair by or for the United States in for- Comler. eign countries, under the jurisdiction of the Department of State, or for duty as couriers of the Department of State, and when so assigned they may receive the same traveling expenses as are authorized .for officers of the Foreign Service, payable from the applicable appro- priations of the Department of State. Contracts entered into in foreign countries involving expenditures from any of the foregoing appropriations shall not be subject to the provisions of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C . 22). pTemination of e - Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the Act of August 5u.. O. iC2. 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 555), or the provisions of any other law, the Secre- tary of State may, in his absolute discretion, on or before June 30, 1947, terminate the employment of any officer or employee of the Department of State or of the Foreign Service of the United States whenever he shall deem such termination necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States, but such termination shall not affect the right of such officer or employee to seek or accept employment in any other department or agency of the Government if declared eligible for such employment by the United States Civil Service Commission. citation of title. This title may be cited as the "Department of State Appropriation Act, 1947". tDeiprtment of ust TITLE II-DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Act, 1947. Post, p. 694. LEGAL ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION For personal services in the District of Columbia and for special attorneys and special assistants to the Attorney General in the District of Columbia or elsewhere as follows: For the offices of the Attorney General, Solicitor General, Assistant to the Attorney General, Assistant Solicitor General, Pardon Attor- ney, Board of Immigration Appeals, and Board of Parole, $667,250. For the Administrative Division, $1,190,000. For the Tax Division, $730,000. 458 [60 STAT.
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