PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 658-JUNE 25, 1948 Restriction. Ante, p. 529. 60 Stat. 810 61 Stat. 945. 50U. S . C., Supp. I, app. 1912. 60 Stat. 810 . Ante, p. 478. 60 Stat. 810. 42 Stat. 1488 . 5 U.S.C. §661-674. Transfer of funds. Ate, p. 322. A*, p. I1. LOANS TO FARMERS, 1948 FLOOD DAMAGE Loans to farmers, 1948 flood damage: To provide assistance to farmers whose property was destroyed or damaged by floods in 1948, $6,000,000 to remain available until June 30, 1949, which the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to utilize through any existing agency or bureau for loans in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe for the purpose of aiding such farmers to continue farming operations, and for all necessary administrative expenses (not to exceed 4 per centum of the total amount of loans made) in connec- tion with making and servicing such loans, including printing and binding, and personal services in the District of Columbia: Provided, That no such loan shall be made unless no other source of public or private credit is available. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION Salaries and expenses: For an additional amount for salaries and expenses, Rural Electrification Administration, fiscal year 1949, includ- ing the objects specified under this head in the Department of Agri- culture appropriation bill, 1949, $225,000, such sum to be in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for such fiscal year. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Liquidation of war agencies transferred to Commerce: For expenses necessary for the liquidation, in the fiscal year 1949, of the Foreign Economic Administration, Civilian Production Administration, Office of Price Administration, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, and all other functions of the former Office of Temporary Controls, including personal services in the District of Columbia and temporary services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $175,000. Voluntary agreements: For expenses necessary for carrying out, during the fiscal year 1949, the provisions of section 2 of the Act of December 30, 1947 (Public Law 395), relating to voluntary agree- ments, including personal services in the District of Columbia and temporary services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for indi- viduals, $600,000. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS Census of business: For expenses necessary to collect, compile, and publish the 1949 census of business in accordance with the Act of June -, 1948 (Public Law -), including personal services at the seat of government; printing and binding; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C. 55a); and personal services by contract or otherwise at rates to be fixed by the Director of the Census without regard to the Classification Act; $1,800,000, to be available July 1, 1948, and to remain available until December 31, 1951: Provided, That funds for administrative expenses may be transferred from this appropriation to the appropriation "General administration, Bureau of the Census". CIVXL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION Establishment of air-navigation facilities: In addition to the con- tract authorization previously granted under this head in the Depart- ment of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1949, the Civil Aeronautics 1038 [62 STAT.
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