62 STAT.] 8OTH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 543-JUNE 19, 1948 priation 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, includ- ing handling and other related services, for equipment rentals (includ- ing depreciation, 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 appropriations and the applicable appropriations may also be charged their proportionate share of the necessary general expenses of the Center not covered by this appropriation: Providedfurther, That the several appropriations of the Agricultural Research Administration shall be available for the construction, alteration, and repair of build- ings and improvements: Provided, however, That unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building (excepting head- houses connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed $5,000, the total amount for construction of buildings costing more than $2,500 each shall be within the limits of the estimates submitted and approved therefor, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed $2,500 or 2 per centum of the cost of the building as certified by the Research Administrator, whichever is greater. SPECIAL RESEARCH FUND, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICuLTuRE For enabling the Secretary to carry into effect the Act approved June 29, 1935 (7 U. S. C . 427, 427b, 427c, 427f); for administration of the provisions of section 5 of the said Act, and for special research work, including the planning, programing, coordination, and print- ing the results of such research, to be conducted by such agencies of the Department as the Secretary may designate or establish, and to which he may make allotments from this fund, including personal services in the District of Columbia; $1,230,000, of which amount $835,200 shall be available for the maintenance and operation of research lab- oratories and facilities in the major agricultural regions provided for by section 4 of said Act, including not to exceed $23,000 for construc- tion of a poultry house at the regional poultry laboratory, East Lan- sing, Michigan. RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary to carry out his responsibilities under section 7 (b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act of July 23, 1946 (Public Law 520, Seventy- ninth Congress), in connection with natural rubber, including per- sonal services in the District of Columbia, $349,000. RESEARCH ON AGoICULTuRAL PROBsLES OF ALASKA For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary to continue the pro- gram for research into the basic agricultural needs and problems of the Territory of Alaska in accordance with the authority contained in the Act of July 30, 1947 (Public Law 266), and for the same objects and purposes provided therein, $185,940, together with contract author- ity in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to construct buildings and facilities and to acquire and install such equipment as may be neces- sary, on land donated or otherwise acquired. Buildings and im- provements. Limitation. 49 Stat. 436, 437. 7U.8.C.f427d. 49 Stat. 437. 7U.S.0.I427c. 60 Stat. 600 . 50 U.S. 0 . §98t(b). Post, p. 614. 61 Stat. 529. 68706°-49-pt. 1- -33
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