PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 400 -JUNE 3, 1948 60 Stat. 810 . Post, p. 1039 . 60 Stat. 810. Transfer of funds. Ante, p. 321; post, p. 1039. Study of hard fibers and hard fiber prod- aets. Pod, p. 1039 . Post,p. 1040 . 60 Stat. 810. Multigraphing of headings. 31 Stat. 1449. 48 Stat. 662. Stat. 810. shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed fifteen vehicles known as station wagons and suburban carry-alls, of which five shall be for replacement only, and (not to exceed $2,500) for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55a). BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE Departmental salaries and expenses: For personal services and other necessary expenses of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com- merce at the seat of government, including the purchase of commercial and trade reports, and not to exceed $50,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $4,500,000, of which $190,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses" under the Office of the Secretary: Provided, That expenses, except printing and binding, of field studies or surveys con- ducted by departmental personnel of the Bureau shall be payable from the amount herein appropriated: Providedfurther, That $25,000 shall be available exclusively to carry out a study of hard fibers and hard fiber products. Field office service: For expenses necessary to operate and maintain regional, district, and cooperative branch offices for the collection and dissemination of information useful in the development and improve- ment of commerce throughout the United States and its possessions, including not to exceed $90,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $2,100,000. PATENT OFFICE Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses, including personal services in the District of Columbia and the salary of the Commis- sioner at $10,000 per annum; temporary services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per diem (not to exceed $25,000) expenses of transporting to foreign governments publications of patents issued by the Patent Office; defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents; travel; and other contingent expenses of the Patent Office: Provided, That the headings of the drawings for patented cases may be multigraphed in the Patent Office for the purpose of photolithography; $8,2857000. Printing and binding: For printing the weekly issue of patents, designs, trade-marks, exclusive of illustrations; printing, engraving illustrations for, and binding the Official Gazette, including weekly and annual indices; and for miscellaneous printing and binding, $1,500,000. NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Act approved March 3, 1901 (5 U. S . C. 591, 597; 15 U. S. C. 271-278), and Acts supplementary thereto affecting the functions of the Bureau and the functions set forth under the Bureau of Standards in the "Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1935", including per- sonal services in the District of Columbia; rental of laboratories in the field; building of temporary experimental structures; expenses of the visiting committee; demonstration of the results of the Bureau's work by exhibits or otherwise as may be deemed most effective; pur- chase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards; purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles, of which three shall be for replacement only; not to exceed $100,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and purchase of reprints from trade journals or other periodicals of articles prepared officially by Government employees, as follows: 326 [62 STAT.
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