PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 286 -JUNE 30, 1949 Purchase of type- writing machines. Survey, etc., of sur- plus typewriters. 45 Stat. 1342 . 41U. S. a., 8upp. II, I 7c note. Post, p. 401. 58 Stat. 80. 50U.S.C.app. I1191 (a) (4) (D). 60 Stat. 596. 50U..C.§§98- 98h; Supp. II, 1 98 note. Ante, p. 350 . 60 Stat. 810. net cash price, plus applicable Federal excise taxes, accorded the most- favored customer (other than the Government, the American National Red Cross, and the purchasers of typewriting machines for educa- tional purposes only) of the manufacturer of such machines during the six-month period immediately preceding such quarter. No part of any money appropriated by this or any other Act for any agency of the executive branch of the Government (which shall include all departments, independent establishments, and wholly owned Government corporations) shall be used during the current fiscal year for the purchase within the continental limits of the United States of any typewriting machines (except typewriting machines for veterans under public laws administered by the Veterans' Admin- istration) unless the Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply cer- tifies that he is unable to furnish such agency with suitable typewriting machines out of stock on hand. The Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply is authorized and directed at such times as he may determine to be necessary to survey and determine the numbers and kinds of typewriting machines located in the continental limits of the United States which are at any time surplus to the requirements of any agency in the executive branch of the Government (which shall include all departments, independent establishments, and wholly owned Government corporations). Upon such determination, the Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply is authorized to direct, upon such notice and in such manner as he may prescribe, the head of any such agency to surrender to the Bureau of Federal Supply any and all typewriting machines surplus to its requirements, the costs of packing, shipping, and handling thereof to be charged to the general supply fund. Each such agency shall furnish the Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply such information regard- ing typewriting machines, wherever located, as he may from time to time request. The Bureau of Federal Supply is authorized and directed to receive, hold, sell, exchange, or supply to any branch of the Government, including the District of Columbia, typewriting machines surrendered to it hereunder. The Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply is authorized to charge each agency to which type- writing machines are supplied hereunder amounts equal to the fair value thereof, as determined by him, and such amounts shall be credited to the general supply fund. GENERAL SUPPLY FUND To increase the general supply fund established by the Act of February 27, 1929, as amended (41 U. S. C . 7c), $479,803.93 . NET RENEGOTIATION REBATES For necessary expenses in connection with the processing and deter- mination of net renegotiation rebates under section 403 (a) (4) (D) of the Renegotiation Act, including personal services in the District of Columbia, $125,000. STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the Stra- tegic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act of July 23, 1946, includ- ing personal services in the District of Columbia; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55a); purchase of fifteen passenger motor vehicles; and printing and bind- ing; $525,000,000, to be immediately available and to remain available 364 [63 STAT.
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