An Act making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes
PL 87-741 (H.R.12711), enacted 10/03/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-741-OCT. 3, 1%2 
[76 STAT. 
Public Law 87-741 
October 3, 1962 
A N A C T 
[H. R- 12711] 
Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, com-
missions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
1963, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Independent O
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- United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
fices Appropria- 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
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appropriated, for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, com-
missions, corporations, agencies, and ojSices, for the fiscal year ending 
June 30,1963, namely: 
TITLE I 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF T H E PKESIDENT 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE COUNCIL 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the National Aeronautics and Space 
Council, established by section 201 of the National Aeronautics and 
72 Stat. 427! 
Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2471), including hire of 
75 Stat. 46. 
passenger motor vehicles, reimbursement of the General Services Ad-
ministration for security guard services, and services as authorized 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at 
rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem, $530,000. 
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Office of Emergency Planning, 
including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
60 Stat. 810. 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); reimbursement of the General Services Admin-
istration for security guard services; expenses of attendance of coop-
erating officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work 
of the Office; $5,000,000: Provided^ That contracts for not to exceed 
two persons under this appropriation for temporary or intermittent 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 55a), may be renewed annually, and one such contract may 
provide for a per diem rate of not to exceed $75. 
CIVIL DETENSE AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION FUNCTIONS or FEDERAL 
AGENCIES 
For expenses necessary to enable other Federal agencies to perform 
civil defense and defense mobilization functions, including payments 
by the Department of Labor to State employment security agencies 
for the full cost of administration of defense manpower mobilization 
activities, $5,000,000, 
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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Office of Science and Technology, 
including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $750,000. 
eo stat. sio. 
DEPAKTMENT OF DEFENSE 
CIVIL DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying out 
civil defense activities, including the hire of motor vehicles; and finan-
cial contributions to the States tor civil defense purposes, as authorized 
by law, $75,000,000, of which not to exceed $13,500,000 shall be avail-
able for allocation under section 205 of the Federal Civil Defense 
Act of 1950, as amended. 
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2 stat. 533. 
50 u s e app. 
RESEARCH 
2286. 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for studies, 
research, surveys, and marking, to develop measures and plans for 
civil defense, $38,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Appropriations contained in this Act for carrying out civil deffense 
activities shall not be available in excess of the limitations on appro-
priations contained in Section 408 of the Federal Civil Defense Act, 
as amended (50 U.S.C. Aj)p. 2260). 
64 stat. 1257. 
No part of any appropriation in this Act shall be available for the 
construction of warehouses or for the lease of warehouse space in any 
building which is to be constructed specifically for civil defense activi-
ties. 
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or of the funds 
available for expenditure by any corporation or agency included in 
this Act, shall be used for construction of fallout shelters in Govern-
ment owned or leased buildings except where specifically provided. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
AND 
WELFARE 
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
EMERGENCY HEALTH ACTIVITIES 
For expenses necessary for carrving out emergency planning and 
preparedness functions of the Public Health Service, and procure-
ment, storage (including underground storage), distribution, and 
maintenance of emergency civil defense medical supplies and equip-
ment authorized by section 201(h) of the Federal Civil Defense Act 
of 1950, as amended (60 U.S.C, app. 2281(h)), $7,000,000, to remain 
64 stat. i248. 
available until expended. 
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INDEPENDENT OFFICES 
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD 
SALAKIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including 
employment of temporary guards on a contract or fee basis; not to 
exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; hire, 
operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
60 Stat. 810. 
August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed 
$100 per diem; $9,150,000. 
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PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed 
and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 
7 2 Stat. 763; 
of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1376), as is payable 
Ante. p. 145. 
by the Board, $79,564,000, of which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be 
available for subsidy for helicopter operations during the current 
fiscal year, to remain available until expended. 
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including services as authorized by section 
15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed $10,000 
for medical examinations performed for veterans by private physi-
cians on a fee basis; payment in advance for library membership in 
societies whose publications are available to members only or to mem-
bers at a price lower than to the general public; not to exceed $83,000 
for performing the duties imposed upon the Commission by the Act 
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of July 19,1940 (54 Stat. 767); reimbursement of the General Services 
ii8k-ii8n. 
Administration for security guard services for protection of con-
fidential files; and not to exceed $5,000 for actuarial services by con-
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tract, without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended; 
$21,349,000: Provided^ That no part of tliis appropriation shall be 
available for the Career Executive Board established by Executive 
5 use 631 note. Order 10758 of March 4,1958, as amended. 
No part of the appropriations herein made to the Civil Service 
Commission shall be available for the salaries and expenses of the 
Legal Examining Unit in the Examining and Personnel Utilization 
Division of the Commission, established pursuant to Executive Order 
3 CFR 1943-1948 9358 of July 1,1943. 
Comp., p. 256. 
INVESTIGATION OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS FOR EMPLOYMENT BY 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of Executive 
22 use 287 note. Order No. 10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended, prescribing pro-
cedures for making available to the Secretary General of the United 
Nations, and the executive heads of other international organizations, 
certain information concerning United States citizens employed, or 
being considered for employment by such organizations, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 56a), $430,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be 
available for advances or reimbursements to the applicable appro-
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priations or funds of the Civil Service Commission and the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred by such agencies under 
said Executive order: Provided further^ That members of the Inter-
national Organizations Employees Loyalty Board may be paid actual 
transportation expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence authorized 
by the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended, while traveling on 
63 stat. ie.6. 
official business away from their homes or regular places of business, 
s use 835 note. 
including periods while en route to and from and at the place where 
their services are to be performed: Provided further^ That nothing in 
sections 281 or 283 of title 18, United States Code, or in section 190 
conflict of in-
of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 99) shall be deemed to apply to any ^^gj^g^^^ 
person because of appointment for part-time or intermittent service 
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as a member of the International Organizations Employees Loyalty 
Board in the Civil Service Commission as established by Executive 
Order 10422, dated January 9, 1953, as amended. 
22 use 28? note. 
ANNUITIES UNDER SPECIAL ACTS 
For payment of annuities authorized by the Act of May 29,1944, as 
amended (48 U.S.C. 1373a), and the Act of August 19, 1950, as 
58 stat. 257; 
amended (33 U.S.C. 771-775), $2,000,000. 
70 stat. 607. 
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g4 Stat. 465; 
GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEALTH 
BENEFITS FUND 
72 Stat. 49. 
For payment to the "Employees health benefits fund" of Govern-
ment contributions with respect to annuitants, as authorized by sec-
tion 7 of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (73 Stat. 713), 
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$4,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That not to 
exceed $1,074,000 of the funds in the "Employees health benefits fund" 
shall be available for reimbursement to the Civil Service Commission 
for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission during the 
current fiscal year in the administration of the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 713), including services as au- 
5 use 3001 note. 
thorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). 
eo stat. 810. 
GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, RETIRED EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS 
FUND 
For payment to the "Retired employees health benefits fund" of 
Government contributions with respect to retired employees, as author-
ized by section 4 of the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits 
Act (74 Stat. 850), $8,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
5 use 3053. 
Provided^ That the unexpended balance of the appropriation panted 
under this heading for the fiscal year 1962 shall be merged with this 
appropriation: Provided further^ That, without regard to the provi-
sions of any other Act, not to exceed $375,000 of the funds in the "Re-
tired employees health benefits fund" shall be available for reimburse-
ment to the Civil Service Commission for administrative expenses in-
curred by the Commission during the fiscal year ending June 30,1963, 
in the administration of the Retired Federal Employees Health Bene-
fits Act. 
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LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, EMPLOYEES LIFE 
INSURANCE FUND 
Not to exceed $255,000 of the funds in the "Employees life insurance 
fund" shall be available for reimbursement to the Civil Service Com-
mission for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission dur-
ing the current fiscal year in the administration of the Federal 
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Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
68 Stat. 73 6. 
2091-2103), includiug services as authorized by section 15 of the Act 
60 Stat. 810. 
of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) : Provided^ 
That this limitation shall 
69 Stat. 678. 
luclude expeuses incurred under section 10 of the Act, notwithstanding 
72 Stat. 87. 
the provisious of section 1 of Public L a w 85-377 (5 U.S.C. 2094(c)), 
FEDEKAL AVIATION 
AGENCY 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Agency, not other-
wise provided for, including administrative expenses for research and 
development and for establishment of air navigation facilities, and 
60 Stat. 170. 
carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act; not to exceed 
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$10,000 for representation allowances and for official entertainment; 
purchase of three passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and 
purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; $480,000,000: Provided, 
That total costs of aviation medicine, including equipment, for the 
Federal Aviation Agency, whether provided in the foregoing appro-
priation or elsewhere in tnis Act, shsul not exceed $5,100,000 or include 
m excess of 315 positions: Provided further, That there may be cred-
ited to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, mu-
nicipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses 
incurred in the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities. 
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 
For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and 
improvement by contract or purchase and hire of air navigation and 
experimental facilities, including the initial ac<juisition of necessary 
sites by lease or grant; the construction and furnishing of quarters and 
related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal 
Aviation Agency stationed at remote localities where such accom-
modations are not available (at a total cost of construction of not to 
exceed $50,000 per housing unit in Alaska); and purchase of six air-
craft; $125,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, 
That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from 
States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private 
sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment of air navigation 
facilities: Provided further, That no part of the foregoing appropria-
tion shall be available for the construction of a new wind tunnel. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT 
AUTHORIZATION) 
For liquidation of obligations incurred under authority granted in 
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the Act of August 3, 1955 (69 Stat. 441), to enter into contracts, 
1111 passim. 
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS 
For an additional amount for grants-in-aid for airports pursuant 
to the provisions of the Federal Airport Act, as amended, $75,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, as follows: for the purposes of 
75 Stat. 524. 
sectiou 5(d) (1) of such Act, $66,500,000 for the fiscal year 1964; for 
49 use 1104. 
^Y\Q purposes of section 5(d) (2) of such Act, $1,500,000 for the fiscal 
year 1964; and for the purposes of section 5(d)(3) of such Act, 
$7,000,000 for the fiscal year 1964. 
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for research, 
development, and service testing in accordance with the provisions of 
the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. 1301-1542), including construe- 
72 stat. 731; 
tion of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by '^"'^' P- ^'•3. 
lease or grant, $35,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT 
For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improve-
ment and protection of the Washington National Airport, including 
purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, for 
police type use, which may exceed by $300 each the general pur-
chase price limitation for the current fiscal year; purchase, cleaning 
and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $3,475,000. 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, improve-
ment and protection of the Dulles International Airport, including 
purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for police type use, which 
may exceed by $300 the general purchase price limitation for the 
current fiscal year; purchase, cleaning and repair of uniforms; and 
arms and ammunition; $3,250,000. 
CONSTRUCTION, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT 
For necessary expenses for construction at Washington National 
Airport, including acquisition of land, $2,000,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, ADDITIONAL 
WASHINGTON AIRPORT 
For an additional amount for "Construction and development, 
additional Washington airport", $3,200,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
CrviL SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the develop-
ment of a civil supersonic aircraft, including advances of funds with-
out regard to the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as 
amended (31 U.S.C. 529), $20,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
GENERAL PROVISION 
During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations to the 
Federal Aviation Agency shall be available for the Federal Aviation 
Agency to conduct the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 
1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 596a), under determinations and regula- 
63 stat. 907. 
tions by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency; main-
tenance and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles 
and aircraft; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 
the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131). 
68 stat. 1114. 
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in performing the duties of the Commission 
as authorized by law, including land and structures (not to exceed 
$25,000), special counsel fees, improvement and care of grounds and 
repairs to buildings (not to exceed $15,000), services as authorized by 
60 Stat. 810. 
section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), not to exceed 
$500 for official reception and representation expenses, and purchase 
oi not to exceed two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, 
$14,486,000. 
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the work of the Commission, as author-
ized by law, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) 
at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals, $10,700,000. 
FEDERAL TRADE 
COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131), 
and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. 55a), $11^82,600: Promded, That no part of the foregoing 
appropriation shall be expended upon any investigation hereafter 
provided by concurrent resolution of the Congress until funds are 
appropriated subsequently to the enactment of such resolution to 
finance the cost of such investigation. 
GENERAL ACCOUNTING 
OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including 
rental or lease of office space in foreign countries without regard to the 
provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 
U.S.C. 529), services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 
2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and purchase of one passenger motor vehicle 
at not to exceed $6,000, $43,900,000. 
GENERAL SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATING EXPENSES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of real property 
management and related activities as provided by law; rental of build-
ings in the District of Columbia; restoration of leased premises; 
moving Government agencies (including space adjustments) in con-
nection with the assignment, allocation, and transfer of building 
space; acquisition by purchase or otherwise of real estate and interests 
therein; and contractual services incident to cleaning or servicing 
buildings and moving; $181,200,000: Provided, That this appropria-
tion shall be available, without regard to section 322 of the Act of 
47 Stat. 412, 
Juue 30,1932, as amended (40 U.S.C. 278a), with respect to buildings, 
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or parts thereof, heretofore leased under the appropriation for "Emer-
gency operating expenses": Provided further. That this appropriation 
521. 
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shall be available to provide such fencing, lighting, guard booths, and 
other removable facilities on private or other property not in Gov-
ernment ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the 
United States Secret Service to perform its function of protecting the 
person of the President of the United States and his immediate family, 
the President-elect, and the Vice President pursuant to Title 18, 
U . S . C . 3056. 
65 Stat. 122. 
RVREPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OP PUBLIC BUILDINGS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to alter public 
buildings and to acquire additions to sites pursuant to the Public 
Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479) and to alter other Federally- 
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owned buildings and to acquire additions to sites thereof, including 
grounds, approaches and appurtenances, wharves and piers, together 
with the necessary dredging adjacent thereto; and care and safe-
guarding of sites; preliminary planning of projects by contract or 
otherwise; maintenance, preservation, demolition, and equipment; 
$65,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided^ That for 
the purposes of this appropriation, buildings constructed pursuant 
to the Public Buildings Purchase Contract Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 
356) and the Post Office Department Property Act of 1954 (39 U.S.C. _68 stat. sis. 
2104 et seq.), and buildings under the control of another department 
or agency where alteration of such buildings is required in connection 
with the moving of such other department or agency from buildings 
then, or thereafter to be, under the control of General Services Admin-
istration shall be considered to be public buildings. 
CONSTRUCTION, PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROJECTS 
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For an additional amount for expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
necessary to construct public buildings projects and alter public build-
ings by extension or conversion where the estimated cost for a project 
is in excess of $200,000 pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of 1959 
(73 Stat. 479), including equipment for such buildings, $180,955,600, 
and not to exceed $500,000 of this amount shall be available to the 
Administrator for construction of small public buildings outside the 
District of Columbia as the Administrator approves and deems neces-
sary, all to remain available until expended: Provided^ That the fore-
going amount shall be available for public buildings projects at loca-
tions and at maximum construction improvement costs (excluding 
funds for sites and expenses) as follows: 
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Post office and courthouse, Juneau, Alaska, $11,482,600; 
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Border station (construction and alteration), Nogales, Arizona, 
$997,500; 
Federal office building, Bakersfield, California, $1,311,000; 
Border patrol station, Calexico, California, $288,800; 
General Services Administration stores depot, Denver, Colorado, 
$5,505,200; 
Post office and Federal office building, Wallingford, Connecticut, 
$836,000; 
Post office and courthouse, Gainesville, Florida, $2,178,300; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Marianna, 
Florida, $518,700; 
Federal office building, Tampa, Florida, $2,254,300; 
Post office and Federal office building, Macon, Georgia, $3,605,400; 
Border station, Porthill, Idaho, $116,800; 
Courthouse and Federal office building, Chicago, Illinois, in addi-
tion to the sum heretofore provided, $5,000,000; 
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Post office and Federal office building, Seymour, Indiana, $455,000; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Owensboro, 
Kentucky, $280,200; 
Federal office building (construction and alteration), New Orleans, 
Louisiana, $1,225,500; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), New 
Orleans, Louisiana, $3,447,500; 
Post office and Federal office building, Augusta, Maine, $2,470,000 ; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Houlton, Maine, $318,200; 
Federal office building, Boston, Massachusetts, $27,114,900; 
Post office, Webster, Massachusetts, $(^90,400; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Grand 
Rapids, Michigan, $700,100; 
Border station. Pigeon Eiver, Minnesota, $281,200; 
Post office and courthouse, Clarksdale, Mississippi, $1,164,700; 
Federal office building, Kansas City, Missouri, $29,816,700; 
Courthouse 
and 
Federal 
office 
building, Billings, 
Montana, 
$5,342,800; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration). Grand 
Island, Nebraska, $305,900; 
Post office and coyrthouse. North Platte, Nebraska, $1,444,000; 
Courthouse and Federal office building, Reno, Nevada, $3,310,700; 
Post office and courthouse, Concord, New Hampshire, $3,187,200; 
Courthouse and Federal office building, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 
$6,932,100; 
Post office and courthouse,-Fayetteville, North Carolina, $2,022,500; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration). Grand 
Forks, North Dakota, $308,700; 
Post office and Federal office building (construction and alteration). 
Canton, Ohio, $2,503,200; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Oklahoma 
City, Oklahoma, $754,300; 
Post office Federal office building and courthouse, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 
$8,958,500; 
Post office and Federal office building. Westerly, Rhode Island, 
$469,300; 
Post office and courthouse, Pierre, South Dakota, $2,482,300; 
Post office and Federal office building, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 
$2,565,000; 
Post office and courthouse, Winchester, Tennessee, $860,900; 
Post office and Federal office building, Austin, Texas, $9,257,700; 
Border station, Del Rio, Texas, $285,000; 
Border patrol sector headquarters, Del Rio, Texas, $437,000; 
Post office and courthouse (construction and alteration), Houston, 
Texas, $1,323,300; 
Courthouse and Federal office building, Ogden, Utah, $4,493,500; 
Post office and courthouse, Montpelier, Vermont, in addition to the 
sum heretofore provided, $509,000; 
Health, Education, and Welfare office building (construction and 
alteration), Charlottesville, Virginia, $2,062,400; 
Post office and Federal office building, Richland, Washington, 
$7,716,800; 
Post office and courthouse, Cheyenne, Wyoming, $4,664,500: Pro-
vided further^ That the foregoing limits of costs may be exceeded to 
the extent that savings are effected in other projects, but by not to 
exceed 10 per centum: Provided further^ That not to exceed $6,500,000 
of the foregoing appropriation may be used for partial construction 
of the authorized public building project at Baltimore, Maryland. 
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SITES AND EXPENSES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROJECTS 
For an additional amount for expenses necessary in connection with 
the construction of public buildings projects not otherwise provided 
for, as specified under this head in the Independent Offices Appropria-
tion Acts of 1959 and 1960, including preliminary planning of public 
buildings projects by contract or otherwise, $27,500,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
PAYMENTS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS PURCHASE CONTRACTS 
For payments of principal, interest, taxes, and any other obliga-
tions under contracts entered into pursuant to the Public Buildings 
Purchase Contract Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 356), $5,440,000. 
ADDITIONAL COURT FACIUTTES 
For an additional amount for expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
necessary to provide, directly or indirectly, additional space, facilities 
and courtrooms for the judiciary, including alteration and extension of 
Government-owned buildings and acquisition of additions to sites of 
such buildings; rents; furnishings and equipment; repair and altera-
tion of rented space; moving Government agencies in connection with 
the assignment and transfer of space; preliminary planning; prepara-
tion of drawings and specifications by contract or otherwise; and 
administrative expenses; $8,500,000, to remain 
available 
until 
expended. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided, necessary for supply distri-
bution, procurement, inspection, operation of the stores depot system 
(including contractual services incident to receiving, handling, and 
shipping warehouse items), and other supply management and related 
activities, as authorized by law, $40,500,000. 
GENERAL SUPPLY FUND 
To increase the general supply fund established by the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (5 
U.S.C. 630g), $13,500,000. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, UTILIZATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the 
utilization and disposal of excess and surplus property, as authorized 
by law, $8,500,000, to be derived from proceeds from the transfer of 
excess property and the disposal of surplus property. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND KECORDS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses in connection with Federal records man-
agement and related activities as provided by law, including reim-
bursement for security guard services, and contractual services incident 
to movement.or disposal of records, $14,000,000. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of transportation, communications and pub-
lic utilities management and related activities, as provided by law, 
including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $75 per diem for individuals, 
$4,097,000. 
72 Stat. 1066; 
73 Stat. SOS. 
68 Stat. 518. 
63 Stat. 377, 
382. 
Ante, 
p. 401. 
60 Stat. 310. 
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[76 STAT. 
STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS 
For necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of the Stra-
60 Stat. 596. 
tegic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h), 
during the current fiscal year, for transportation and handling, within 
the United States (including charges at United States ports), storage, 
security, and maintenance of strategic and other materials acquired 
for or transferred to the supplemental stockpile established pursuant 
to section 104(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
73 Stat. 607. 
ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1704(b)), not to exceed $2,000,000 for 
carrying out the provisions of the National Industrial Keserve Act of 
62 Stat. 1225. 
1948 (50 U.S.C. 451-462), relating to machine tools and industrial 
manufacturing equipment for which the General Services Adminis^ 
tration is responsible, including reimbursement for security guard 
services, services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and not to exceed $3,000,000 for operating ex-
penses, $18,000,000, to be derived from sales of strategic and critical 
materials: Provided, That no part of funds available shall be used 
for construction of warehouses or tank storage facilities: 
Provided 
further, That during the current fiscal year the General Services Ad-
ministration is authorized to acquire leasehold interests in property, 
for periods not in excess of twenty years, for the storage, security, 
and maintenance of strategic, critical, and other materials and equip-
ment held pursuant to the aforesaid Acts provided said leasehold 
interests are at nominal cost to the Government: Provided 
fwrther, 
That during the current fiscal year, there shall be no limitation on 
the value of surplus strategic and critical materials which, in accord-
ance with section 6(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock 
60 Stat. 598. 
Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)), may be transferred without reim-
bursement to stockpiles established in accordance with said Act: Pro-
vided further, That any receipts from sales during the current fiscal 
year shall be promptly deposited into the Treasury except as other-
wise provided herein: Provided further, That during the current fis-
cal year materials in the inventory maintained under the Defense 
64 Stat. 798. 
Productiou Act of 1950, as amended, and, after compliance with the 
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disposal requirements of section 3(e) of the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act, excess materials in the national stockpile 
established pursuant to that Act, shall be available, without reimburse-
ment, for transfer at fair market value to contractors as payment 
for expenses of refining, processing, or otherwise beneficiating mate-
rials, pursuant to section 3(c) of the Strategic and Critical Materials 
50 use 98b. 
Stock Piling Act, into a form best suitable for stockpiling. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR 
For expenses of executive direction for activities under the control 
of the General Services Administration, $1,350,000: Provided, 
That 
not to exceed $500 shall be available for reception and representation 
expenses. 
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE FACILITIES FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS ., 
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 
3 use 102 note. Stat. 838), $320,000: Provided, That the Administrator of General 
Services shall transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections (a) and 
(e) of such Act. 
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727 
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS FUND 
Funds available to General Services Administration for administra-
tive operations, in support of program activities, and for reimbursable 
services, shall be expended and accounted for, as a whole, through 
a single fund, which is hereby authorized: Provided^ That costs and 
obligations for such administrative operations, and for reimbursable 
services for the respective program activities and for other agencies, 
shall be accounted for in accordance with systems approved by the 
General Accounting Office: Provided further^ That the total amount 
deposited into said account for administrative operations for the fiscal 
year 1963 from funds made available to General Services Administra-
tion in this Act (excluding reimbursements for automatic data proc-
essing services) shall not exceed $11,400,000: Provided further^ That 
amounts deposited into said account for administrative operations for 
each program (excluding reimbursements for automatic data process-
ing services) shall not exceed the amounts included in the respective 
program appropriations for such purposes. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
The appropriate appropriation or fund available to the General 
Services Administration shall be credited with (1) cost of operation, 
protection, maintenance, upkeep, repair, and improvement, included 
as part of rentals received from Government corporations pursuant to 
law (40 U.S.C. 129); (2) reimbursements for services performed in 
ei stat. 584. 
respect to bonds and other obligations under the jurisdiction of the 
General Services Administration, issued by public authorities. States, 
or other public bodies, and such services in respect to such bonds or 
obligations as the Administrator deems necessary and in the public 
interest may, upon the request and at the expense of the issuing 
agencies, be provided from the appropriate foregoing appropriation; 
and (3) appropriations or funds available to other agencies, and trans-
ferred to the General Services Administration, in connection with 
property transferred to the General Services Administration pursuant 
to the Act of July 2,1948 (50 U.S.C. 451 ff), and such appropriations 
62 stat. 1225. 
or funds may be so transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the 
Budget. . 
Appropriations to the General Services Administration under the 
heading "Construction, Public Buildings Projects" made in this Act 
shall be available, subject to the provisions of the Public Buildings Act 
of 1959 for (1) acquisition of buildings and sites thereof by purchase, 
73 stat. 479. 
condemnation, or otherwise, including prepayment of purchase con- 
40 use 601 note, 
tracts, (2) extension or conversion of Government-owned buildings, 
and (3) construction of new buildings, in addition to those set forth 
under that appropriation: Provided^ That nothing herein shall author-
ize an expenditure of funds for acquisition, extension or conversion, 
or construction without the approval of the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the Senate and House of Bepresentatives. 
Expenditures heretofore made pursuant to contract or stipulation 
from, and unexpended obligations heretofore incurred against, ap-
propriations under the heading "Construction, Public Buildings Pro-
jects" in prior Appropriation Acts for the purposes of acquisition of 
buildings and sites thereof by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, 
including prepayment of purchase contracts, are hereby ratified. 
Funds available to the General Services Administration shall be 
available for the hire of passenger motor vehicles. 
No part of any money appropriated by this or any other Act for 
any agency of the executive branch of the Government shall be used 
during the current fiscal year for the purchase within the continental 
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[76 STAT. 
63 Stat. 377. 
40 u s e 471 note. 
40 u s e 601 note. 
limits of the United States of any typewriting machines except in ac-
cordance with regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of the 
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended. 
Not to exceed 2 per centum of any appropriation made available to 
the General Services Administration for the current fiscal year by this 
Act may be transferred to any other such appropriation, but no such 
appropriation shall be increased thereby more than 2 per centum: 
Provided^ That such transfers shall apply only to operating expenses, 
and shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount of $2,0(W,000. 
Appropriations available to any department or agency during the 
current fiscal year for necessary expenses, including maintenance or 
operating expenses, shall also be available for (a) reimbursement to 
the General Services Administration for those expenses of renovation 
and alteration of buildings and facilities which constitute public 
improvements, performed in accordance with the Public Buildings Act 
of 1959 (73 Stat. 479) or other applicable law, and (b) transfer or 
reimbursement to applicable appropriations to said Administration 
for rents and related expenses, not otherwise provided for, of provid-
ing, directly or indirectly, such suitable general purpose space as may 
be required by any such department or agency, in the District of 
Columbia or elsewhere. 
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for 
the payment of rental on lease agreements for the accommodation of 
Federal agencies in buildings and improvements which are to be 
erected by the lessor for such agencies at an estimated cost of construc-
tion in excess of $200,000 or for the payment of the salary of any 
person who executes such a lease agreement: Provided, That the fore-
going proviso shall not be applicable to projects for which a prospectus 
for the lease construction of space has been submitted to and approved 
by the appropriate Committees of the Congress in the same manner as 
for public buildings construction projects pursuant to the Public 
Buildings Act of 1959. 
HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
60 Stat. 810. 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Administrator, includ-
ing services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $75 per diem for individuals; 
and purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; 
$14,500,000: Provided, That necessary expenses of inspections and of 
providing representatives at the site of projects bemg planned or 
undertaken by local public agencies pursuant to title I of the Housing 
Act of 1949, as amended, projects financed through loans to educational 
institutions authorized by title IV of the Housing Act of 1950, as 
amended, projects and facilities financed by loans to public agencies 
pursuant to title I I of the Housing Amendments of 1955, as amended, 
urban planning financed through grants to State and local government 
agencies pursuant to title VII of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended, 
and reserves of planned public works financed through advances to 
municipalities and other public agencies pursuant to title VII of the 
40 use 460-462. jjousing Act of 1954, as amended, shall be compensated by such 
agencies or institutions by the payment of fixed fees which in the 
aggregate will cover the costs of rendering such services, and expenses 
for such purpose shall be considered nonadministrative; and for the 
63 Stat. 
42 tree 
1464. 
64 Stat. 
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1749c. 
69 Stat. 
42 use 
1497. 
68 Stat. 
413. 
14S0-
77. 
1749-
642. 
1491-
640. 
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729 
purpose of providing such inspections, the Administrator may utilize 
any agency and such agency may accept reimbursement or payment 
for such services from such institutions, or the Administrator, and 
shall credit such amounts to the appropriations or funds ^against 
which such charges have been made, but such nonadministrative 
expenses shall not exceed $3,250,000. 
URBAN PLANNING GRANTS 
For grants in accordance with the provisions of section 7(31 of the 
Housing Act of 1954, as amended, $18,000,000. 
73 stat. 678. 
40 u s e 461. 
URBAN STUDIES AND HOUSING EESEARCH 
note, 1703 note. 
75 Stat. 17 3. 
42 u s e 1492. 
For urban studies and housing research as authorized by the Hous-
ing Acts of 1948 and 1956, as amended, including administrative 
1
2 use 1747 
expenses in connection therewith, $375,000. 
MASS TRANSPORTATION LOANS AND GRANTS 
For necessary expenses in connection with loans including purchase 
of securities and obligations in connection with mass transportation 
facilities, as authorized by clause (2) of section 202(a) of the Housing 
Amendments of 1955, as amendedj and grants in connection with mass 
transportation demonstration projects, as authorized by section 103 (b) 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, including not to exceed 
63 stat. 416. 
$200,000 for administrative expenses, $32,500,000: Provided, That no 
'»2 use 1453. 
part of this appropriation shall be used for administrative expenses 
in connection with loans including the purchase of securities and 
obligations which are to be financed with funds borrowed from the 
Secretary of the Treasury or grants to be made requiring payments 
in excess of the amount herein appropriated therefor. 
OPEN SPACE LAND GRANTS 
For expenses in connection with grants to aid in the acquisition of 
open-space land or interests therein, and with the provision of techni-
cal assistance to State and local public bodies (including the under-
taking of studies and publication of information), $15,000,000: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $250,000 may be used for administrative 
expenses and technical assistance, and no part of this appropriation 
shall be used for administrative expenses m connection with grants 
requiring payments in excess of the amount herein appropriated 
therefor. 
Low 
INCOME HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS 
For low income housing demonstration programs pursuant to sec-
tion 207 of the Housing Act of 1961, $3,000,000: Provided, That not 
75 stat. les. 
to exceed $40,000 of this appropriation may be used for administrative 
^2 use M36. 
expenses, and no part shall be used for administrative expenses in 
connection with contracts to make grants in excess of the amount 
herein appropriated therefor. 
PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING FUND 
For the revolving fund established pursuant to section 702 of the 
Housing Act of 1954, as amended (40 U.S.C. 462), $12,000,000. 
69 stat. 641; 
75 Stat. 175. 
40 u s e 462. 
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[76 STAT. 
URBAN RENEWAL FUND (LIQUIDATION OP CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For an additional amount for payment of grants as authorized by 
63 Stat. 413. 
title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1453,1456), 
$300,000,000. 
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY FUND 
For the revolving fund established pursuant to section 202 of the 
73 Stat. 667. 
Housiug Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701q et seq.), $45,000,000. 
PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS 
:i)jT, 
For the payment of annual contributions to public housing agencies 
in accordance with section 10 of the United States Housing Act of 
1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1410), $180,000,000. 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
' <^* 
For administrative expenses of the Public Housing Administration, 
$14,359,000, to be expended under the authorization for such expenses 
contained in title I I of this Act. 
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 
including not to exceed $5,000 for the e" plovment of special counsel; 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
60 Stat. 810. 
U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 j)er diem; and 
purchase of not to exceed fifty-seven passenger motor vehicles of which 
fifty-five shall be for replacement oiuy; $22,606,000, of which not less 
than $1,753,700 shall be available for expenses nece sary to carry out 
railroad safety activities and not less than $1,170,800 shall be avail-
able for expenses necessary to carry out locomotive inspection activi-
ties : Provided^ That Joint Board members and cooperating State com-
missioners may use Government transportation requests when travel-
ing in connection with their duties as such. 
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
ADMINISTRATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATION 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, including research, develop-
ment, operations, technical services; repairs, alterations, minor con-
struction; supplies, materials, and equipment; uniforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as 
68 Stat. 1114. 
amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); purchase of aircraft (including not to 
exceed three for administrative use) ; hire, maintenance and operation 
of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase of ten 
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; $2,897,878,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
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731 
CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES 
For advance planning, design and construction of facilities for tlie 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and for the acquisi-
tion or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law, 
$776,237,000, to remain available until expended. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation made available 
to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by this Act 
may be transferred to any other such appropriation. 
Not to exceed $26,250 of appropriations other th$n "Construction of 
facilities" in this Act for the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration shall be available for scientific consultations and emergency 
or extraordinary expense, to be expended upon the approval or author-
ity of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and 
conclusive. 
; 
NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OP PROPERTIES 
For the operation and maintenance of properties under title I of 
the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, $40,000: Provided^ That 
48 stat. 930. 
all receipts derived from sales, leases, or other sources shall be covered 5.^1^" ^°^^ 
into the Treasury of the United States monthly: Provided 
further^ 
That so long as ninds are available from appropriations for the fore-
going purposes, the provisions of section 507 of the Housing Act of 
1950 (Public Law 475, Eighty-first Congress), shall not be effective. 
64 stat. si. 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the National 
Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), 
64 stat. 149. 
including award of graduate fellowships; services as authorized by 
section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of 
two passenger motor vehicles (including one medium sedan for replace-
ment only at not to exceed $3,000); hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for secu-
rity ^ a r d services; $322,500,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That of the foregoing amount not less than $37,600,000 shall 
be available for tuition, grants, and allowances in connection with a 
program of supplementary training for secondary school science and 
mathematics teachers: Provided further^ That not to exceed $1,000,000 
of the foregoing appropriation may be used to purchase foreign cur-
rencies which accrue under title I of the Agricultural Trade Develop-
ment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), for the 
purposes authorized by section 104(k) of that Act. 
72 stat. 275. 
RENEGOTIATION BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Renegotiation Board, including hire 
of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by section 15 
of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $2,450,000. 
60 stat. a 10. 
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[76 STAT. 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including uniforms or allowances therefor, 
68 Stat. 1114. 
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131), and 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 $100 per diem, $12,800,000. 
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the operation and maintenance of the 
Sel^tive Service System, as authorized by title I of the Universal 
50 use app. 
Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, includ-
451 note. 
jj^g scrvices as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
60 Stat. 810. 
(5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of seventeen passenger motor vehicles for 
replacement only; not to exceed $62,000 for the National Selective 
Service Appeal Board; and $38,000 for the National Advisory Com-
mittee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists, and Allied Specialists; 
$37,585,000: Provided^ That during the current fiscal year, the Presi-
dent may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of subsection 
31 use 665. 
(c) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, whenever he 
deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense. 
VETERANS 
ADMINISTRATION 
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 
For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Administration, 
not otherwise provided for, including expenses incidental to securing 
employment for war veterans; uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
authorized by law; not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses; reimbursement of the Department of the 
Armj^ for the services of the officer assigned to the Veterans' Admin-
istration to serve as Assistant Deputy Administrator; purchase of 
one passenger motor vehicle at not to exceed $7,500; and reimburse-
ment of the General Services Administration for security guard serv-
ice; $157,669,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall 
be used to pay in excess of twenty-two persons engaged in public rela-
tions work: Provided further, 
That no part of this appropriation 
shall be used to pay educational institutions for reports and certifica-
tions of attendance at such institutions an allowance at a rate in excess 
of $1 per month for each eligible veteran enrolled in and attending 
such institution. 
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for administration of the medical, hospital, 
domiciliary, construction and supply, research, employee education 
and training activities, as authorized by law, $13,772,000. 
MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary for carrying out programs of medical and 
prosthetic research and development, as authorized by law, to remain 
available until expended, $30,500,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be for 
prosthetic research and development activities. 
76 STAT.] 
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733 
MEDICAL CARE 
For expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of hos-
pitals and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as authorized by law, 
inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the 
Veterans Administration including care and treatment in facilities 
not under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration, and fur-
nishing recreational articles and facilities; maintenance, operation and 
acquisition of farms and burial grounds; repairing, altering, improv-
ing or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under 
the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration, not otherwise pro-
vided for, either by contract, or by the hire of temporary employees 
and purchase of materials; purchase of eighty-eight passenger motor 
vehicles for replacement only; uniforms or allowances therefor as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131); and aid to State homes as author- 
68 stat. iii4. 
ized by section 641 of title 38, United States Code; $1,017,892,000, plus 
72 stat. 1146. 
reimbursements: Promded^ That allotments and transfers may be 
made from this appropriation to the Department of Health, Educa-
tion, and Welfare (Public Health Service), the Army, Navy, and Air 
Force Departments, for disbursements by them under the various 
headings of their applicable appropriations, of such amounts as are 
necessary for the care and treatment of beneficiaries of the Veterans 
Administration. 
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS 
For the payment of compensation, pensions, gratuities, and allow-
ances (including burial awards- authorized by section 902 of title 38, 
United States Code, and subsistence allowances for vocational rehabili- 
72 stat. 1169. 
tation), authorized under any Act of Congress, or regulation of the 
President based thereon, including emergency officers' retirement pay 
and annuities, the administration of which is now or may hereafter 
be placed in the Veterans Administration, and for the payment of 
adjusted-service credits as provided in sections 401 and 601 of the 
Act of May 19, 1924, as amended, $3,832,000,000, to remain available 
43 stat. 125, 
until expended. 
READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 
128. 
For the payment of benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized 
by part VIII, Veterans Regulation No. 1(a), as saved from repeal by 
section 12(a) of the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1264), and 
38 use note 
chapters 21, 33, 35, 37, and 39 of title 38, United States Code, and for P'^^g^^^-^ ^\^^^ ^^ 
supplies, equipment, and tuition authorized by chapter 31 of title 38, seq. 
United States Code, $91,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES 
For military and naval insurance, for national service life insurance, 
for servicemen's indemnities, and for service-disabled veterans insur-
ance, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
GRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC or THE PHILIPPINES 
For payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants in accord-
ance with sections 631 to 634 of title 38, United States Code, for 
72 stat. 1145. 
expenses incident to medical care and treatment of veterans, $500,000. 
734 
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[76 STAT. 
CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL, AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES 
For hospital and domiciliary facilities, for planning and for major 
alterations, improvements, and repairs and extending any of the 
facilities under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration or for 
any of the purposes set forth in sections 5001, 5002, and 5004, title 38, 
72 Stat. 1251. 
United States Code, $77,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided^ That the limitation under the head "Hospital and domi-
69 Stat. 211. 
ciliary facilities" in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, 
on the amount available for technical services for rehabilitation of the 
neuropsychiatric hospital at Downey, Illinois, is reduced 
from 
"$2,900,000" to "$2,063,225". 
LOAN GUARANTT REVOLVING FUND 
During the current fiscal year, the Loan guaranty revolving fund 
shall be available for expenses, but not to exceed $220,545,000, for 
property acquisitions and other loan guaranty and insurance opera-
72 Stat. 1203; 
tious uudcT Chapter 37, title 38, United States Code, except adminis-
^"s^usc^^soi- 
trative expenses, as authorized by section 1824 of such title: Provided^ 
1825, 
That the retained earnings of the Direct loans to veterans and reserves 
revolving fund shall be available, during the current fiscal year, for 
transfer to said Loan guaranty revolving fund in such amounts as 
may be necessary to provide for the foregoing expenses.. 
SUPPLY FUND 
During the current fiscal year, the Supply fund shall be available 
for the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 
Not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation for the current 
fiscal year for "Compensation and pensions", "Readjustment benefits", 
and "Veterans insurance and indemnities" may be transferred to any 
other of the mentioned appropriations, but not to exceed 10 per centum 
of the appropriations so augmented. 
Appropriations available to the Veterans Administration for the 
current fiscal year for salaries and expenses shall be available for serv-
ices as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 
60 Stat. 810. 
5 5 a ) . 
The appropriation available to the Veterans Administration for the 
current fiscal year for "Medical care" shall be available for funeral, 
burial, and other expenses incidental thereto (except burial awards 
72 Stat. 1169. 
authorized by section 902 of title 38, United States Code), for bene-
ficiaries of the Veterans Administration receiving care under such 
appropriations. 
No part of the appropriations in this Act for the Veterans Adminis-
tration (except the appropriation for "Construction of hospital and 
domiciliary facilities") shall be available for the purchase of any site 
for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home. 
No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for 
hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries 
entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless 
reimbursement of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as 
may be fixed by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. 
76 STAT.] 
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735 
INDEPENDENT OFFICES—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 102. Where appropriations in this title are expendable for 
Travel expenses. 
travel expenses of employees and no specific limitation has been placed 
thereon, the expenditures for such travel expenses may not exceed the 
amounts set forth therefor in the budget estimates submitted for the 
appropriations: Provided^ That this section shall not apply to travel 
performed by uncompensated officials of local boards and appeal 
boards of the Selective Service System, to travel performed in con-
nection with the investigation of aircraft accidents by the Civil 
Aeronautics Board, or to payments to interagency motor pools where 
separately set forth in the budget schedules. 
SEC. 103. No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall 
Positions of em-
be available to pay the salary of any person filling a position, other A^ed Force s^"^ 
than a temporary position, formerly held by an employee who has left 
to enter the Armed Forces of the United States and has satisfactorily 
completed his period of active military or naval service and has within 
ninety days after his release from such service or from hospitalization 
continuing after discharge for a period of not more than one year 
made application for restoration to his former position and has been 
certified by the Civil Service Commission as still qualified to perform 
the duties of his former position and has not been restored thereto. 
SEC. 104. No part of any appropriation made available by the pro- 
Reai estate pur-
visions of this title shall be used for the purchase or sale of real estate sJ'rtction.^^^' '* 
or for the purpose of establishing new offices outside the District of 
Columbia: Provided^ That this limitation shall not apply to programs 
which have been approved by the Congress and appropriations made 
therefor. 
T I T L E II—COKPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies, respectively, are hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and 
borrowing authoritv available to each such corporation or agency 
and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments 
without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 
of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may 
ei stat. 584. 
be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Budget for 
^^ "^^ ^^^' 
the current fiscal year for each such corporation or agency, except as 
hereinafter provided: 
FEDERAL 
HOME 
LOAN 
BANK 
BOARD 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD 
Not to exceed a total of $2,037,500 shall be available for administra-
tive expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, which, may 
procure services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for indi- eo stat. sio. 
viduals, and contracts for such services with one organization may be 
renewed annually, purchase of one passenger motor vehicle (medium 
sedan) at not to exceed $3,000, and uniforms or allowances therefor in 
accordance with the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 
2131-2133), and said amount shall be derived from funds available to ss stat, m4. 
the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, including those in the Federal 
Home Loan Bank Board revolving fund and receipts of the Federal 
Home Loan Bank Board for the current fiscal year and prior fiscal 
years, and the Board may utilize and may make payment tor services 
and facilities of the Federal home loan banks, the Federal Reserve 
736 
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[76 STAT. 
68 Stat.'634. 
12 u s e 1464. 
64 Stat. 259; 
7 3 Stat. 691. 
12 u s e 1730, 
1730a. 
64 Stat. 259; 
73 Stat. 691. 
12 u s e 1730, 
1730a. 
48 Stat. 1255. 
banks, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and 
other agencies of the Government (including payment for office 
space): Provided^ That all necessary expenses in connection with the 
conservatorship of institutions insured by the Federal Savings and 
Loan Insurance Corporation or preparation for or conduct of proceed-
ings under section 5(d) of the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 or 
section 407 or 408 of the National Housing Act and all necessary 
expenses (including services performed on a contract or fee basis, 
but not including other personal services) in connection with the 
handling, including the purchase, sale, and exchange, of securities on 
behalf of Federal home-loan banks, and the sale, issuance, and retire-
ment of, or payment of interest on, debentures or bonds, under the 
Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended, shall be considered as 
nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof: Provided 
further^ 
That members and alternates of the Federal Savings and Loan 
Advisory Council shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Board 
as approved by the Board for transportation expenses incurred in 
attendance at meetings of or concerned with the work of such Council 
and may be paid not to exceed $25 per diem in lieu of subsistence: 
Provided 
further^ That expenses of any functions of supervision 
(except of Federal home-loan banks) vested in or exercisable by the 
Board shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses: Provided 
further^ That not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official recep-
tion and representation expenses: Provic^ec? further, That, notwith-
standing any other provisions of this Act, except for the limitation in 
amount hereinbefore specified, the administrative expenses and other 
obligations of the Board shall be incurred, allowed, and paid in accord-
ance with the provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 
July 22, 1932, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1421-1449): Provided 
further, 
That the nonadministrative expenses (except those included in the 
first proviso hereof) for the supervision and examination of Federal 
and State chartered institutions (other than special examinations 
determined by the Board to be necessary) shall not exceed $11,500,000. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND 
LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $1,140,000 shall be available for administrative ex-
penses, which shall be on an accrual basis and shall be exclusive of 
interest paid, depreciation, properly capitalized expenditures, ex-
penses in connection with liquidation of insured institutions or prepa-
ration for or conduct of proceedings under section 407 or 408 of the 
National Housing Act, liquidation or handling of assets of or derived 
from insured institutions, payment of insurance, and action for or 
toward the avoidance, termination, or minimizing of losses in the case 
of insured institutions, legal fees and expenses, and payments for 
expenses of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board determined by said 
Board to be properly allocable to said Corporation, and said Corpora-
tion may utilize and may make payment for services and facilities of 
the Federal home-loan banks, the Federal Reserve banks, the Federal 
Home Loan Bank Board, and other agencies of the Government: Pro-
vided, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, except 
for the limitation in amount hereinbefore specified, the administra-
tive expenses and other obligations of said Corporation shall be in-
curred, allowed and paid in accordance with title IV of the Act of 
June 27, 1934, as amended (12 U.S.C. I724^1730a). 
5 u s e 133Z-15 
note. 
76 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-741-OCT. 3, 1962 
737 
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, RECONSTRUCTTON FINANCE 
CORPORATION LIQUIDATION FUND 
Not to exceed $25,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the 
funds derived from liquidation of functions of Reconstruction Finance 
Corporation transferred to General Services Administration under 
Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1957 (22 F.R. 4633), shall be available 
n stat. 647. 
during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses incident to 
' 
" " 
the liquidation of said functions: Provided, That as used herein the 
term "administrative expenses" shall be construed to include all 
salaries and wages, services performed on a contract or fee basis, and 
travel and other expenses, including the purchase of equipment and 
supplies, of administrative offices, but this amount shall be exclusive 
of costs of services performed on a contract or fee basis in connection 
with the termination of contracts or in the performance of legal serv-
ices: Provided 
further^ 
That the distribution of administrative 
expenses to the account shall be made in accordance with generally 
recognized accounting principles and practices. 
HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, OFFICE OF THE ADMINIS-
TRATOR, COLLEGE HOUSING LOANS 
Not to exceed $1,800,000 shall be available for all administrative 
expenses of carrying out the functions of the Administrator under the 
program of housing loans to educational institutions (title IV of the 
Housing Act of 1950, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1749-I749d), but this 
^^ s*«»- ^7-
amount shall be exclusive of payment for services and facilities of the 
Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, the Federal home-
loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Act 
creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Act of August 
23, 1935, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 264) which has been designated by 
the Secretary of the Treasury as a depository of public money of the 
United States. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, OFFICE OF THE ADMINIS-
TRATOR, PUBLIC FACILITY LOANS 
Not to exceed $1,150,000 of funds in the revolving funds established 
pursuant to title I I of the Housing Amendments of 1955, as amended, 
69 stat. 642. 
shall be available for administrative expenses, but this amount shall ^497"^*^ ^'*^^' 
be exclusive of payment for services and facilities of the Federal 
Reserve banks or any member thereof, the Federal home-loan banks, 
and any insured bank within the meaning of the Act creating the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Act of August 23, 1935, as 
amended, 12 U.S.C. 264) which has been designated by the Secretary 
of the Treasury as a depository of public money of the United States. 
78135 0-63—50 
738 
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[76 STAT. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTBATIVE EXPENSES, 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY 
Not to exceed $725,000 of funds in the revolving fund established 
pursuant to section 202 of the Housing Act of 1969, as amended (12 
73 Stat. 667. 
U.S.C. l701q et seq.), shall be available for administrative and non-
administrative expenses, but this amount shall be exclusive of payment 
for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Associa-
tion, the Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, the Federal 
home-loan banks and any insured bank within the meaning of the Act 
creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Act of August 
23, 1935, as amended (12 U.S.C. 264)) which has been designated by 
the Secretary of the Treasury as a depository of public money of the 
United States. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, OFFICE OF THE ADMINIS-
TRATOR, REVOLVING FUND (LIQUIDATING PROGRAMS) 
During the current fiscal year not to exceed $145,000 shall be avail-
able for administrative expenses, but this amount shall be exclusive of 
expenses necessary in the case of defaulted obligations to protect the 
interests of the Government and legal services on a contract or fee 
basis and of payment for services and facilities of the Federal Reserve 
banks or any member thereof, any servicer approved by the Federal 
National Mortgage Association, the Federal home-loan banks, and 
any insured bank within the meaning of the Act of August 23, 1935, 
as amended, creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (12 
U.S.C. 264) which has been designated by the Secretary of the Treas-
ury as a depository of public money of the United States. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL 
NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 
Not to exceed $8,250,000 shall be available for administrative 
expenses, which shall be on an accrual basis, and shall be exclusive of 
interest paid, expenses (including expenses for fiscal agency services 
performed on a contract or fee basis) in connection with the issuance 
and servicing of securities, depreciation, properly capitalized expen-
ditures, fees for servicing mortgages, expenses (including serv-
ices performed on a force account, contract, or fee basis, but not in-
cluding other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, 
protection, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of 
real or personal property belonging to said Association or in which it 
has an interest, cost of salaries, wages, travel, and other expenses of 
persons employed outside of the continental United States, expenses 
of services performed on a contract or fee basis in connection with the 
performance of legal services, and all administrative expenses reim-
bursable from other Government agencies, and said Association may 
utilize and may make payment for services and facilities of the Fed-
eral Reserve banks and other agencies of the Government: 
Provided, 
That the distribution of administrative expenses to the accounts of the 
Association shall be made in accordance with generally recognized 
accounting principles and practices. 
76 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 87-741-OCT. 3, 1962 
739 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
For administrative expenses in carrying out duties imposed by or 
pursuant to law, not to exceed $10,400,000 of the various funds of the 
Federal Housing Administration shall be available, in accordance with 
the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701), including 
48 stat. i246. 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of Septem-
ber 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131) : Provided^ That funds shall 
68 stat. ni4. 
be available for contract actuarial services (not to exceed $1,500) : 
Provided further^ That nonadministrative expenses of all kinds re-
gardless of source classified by section 2 of Public Law 387, approved 
October 25, 1949, including all appraisal fees regardless of source or 
63 stat. 905. 
method of financing shall not exceed $67,500,000: Provided further, 
^^ use 1702. 
That the foregoing limitation shall not apply to fees and other 
expenses paid by and between private parties in connection with cases 
processed under the Certified Agency Program. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, 
PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION 
Not to exceed the amount appropriated for such expenses by title I 
of this Act shall be available for the administrative expenses of the 
Public Housing Administration in carrying out the provisions of the> 
United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1401-1433), 
so stat. 888. 
including purchase 01 uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized 
by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); and 
68 stat. 1114. 
purchase of not to exceed one passenger motor vehicle for replacement 
only: Provided, That necessary expenses of providing representatives 
of the Administration at the sites of non-Federal projects in connec-
tion with the construction of such non-Federal projects by public 
housing agencies with the aid of the Administration, shall be compen-
sated by such agencies by the payment of fixed fees which in the aggre-
gate in relation to the development costs of such projects will cover 
the costs of rendering such services, and expenditures by the Adminis-
tration for such purpose shall be considered nonadministrative 
expenses, and funds received from such payments may be used only 
for the payment of necessary expenses of providing representatives 
of the Administration at the sites of non-Federal projects: Provided 
further, That all expenses of the Public Housing; Administration not 
specifically limited m this Act, in carrying out its duties imposed by 
law, shall not exceed $1,200,000. 
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or of 
Publicity or 
the funds available for expenditure by anj corporation or agency propaganda. 
included in this Act, shall be used for publicity or propaganda pur-
poses designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the 
Congress. 
SEC. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or 
Personnel work. 
of the funds available for expenditure by any corporation or agency 
included in this Act, shall be used to pay the compensation of any 
employee engaged in personnel work m excess of the number that 
would be provided by a ratio of one such employee to one hundred 
and thirty-five, or a part thereof, full-time, part-time, and inter-
mittent employees of the corporation or agency concerned: Provided, 
That for purposes of this section employees shall be considered as 
engaged in personnel work if they spend half time or more in person-
740 
PUBLIC LAW 87-742-OCT. 3, 1962 
[76 STAT. 
Fallout shelters. 
Research proj-
ects. 
Short title. 
nel administration consisting of direction and administration of the 
personnel program; employment, placement, and separation; job 
evaluation and classification; employee relations and services; wage 
administration; and processing, recording, and reporting. 
SEC. 303. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any 
other Act, or of any funds available for expenditure by any corpo-
ration or agency, shall be used for construction of fallout shelters 
unless the specific projects have been authorized by appropriate 
Committees of the Congress. 
SEC. 304. None of the funds provided herein shall be used to pay 
any recipient of a grant for the conduct of a research project an 
amount for indirect expenses in connection with such project in excess 
of 25 per centum of the direct costs. 
This Act may be cited as the "Independent Offices Appropriation 
Act, 1963". 
Approved October 3, 1962. 
October 3, 1962 
HH. R. 11266] 
Public. Law 87-742 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of March 8, 1922, as amended, to extend its provisions to the 
townsite laws applicable in the State of Alaska. 
Alaska. 
Coal, oil or gas 
lands, disposi-
tion. 
26 Stat. 1099. 
42 Stat. 416. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 3 of 
the Act of March 8, 1922 (42 Stat. 415), as amended (75 Stat. 384; 
48 U.S.C. 376, 377, 377a), is further amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior may (a) sell under the provi-
sions of section 2455 of the Revised Statutes (43 U.S.C. 1171), as 
amended, or (b) make disposition under the following townsite laws, 
as amended: Sections 2380 and 2381 of the Revised Statutes (43 
U.S.C. 711,712); section 11 of the Act of March 3,1891 (26 Stat. 1009; 
48 U.S.C. 355); Act of May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 629; 48 U.S.C. 355a-
355d); and Act of March 12, 1914 (38 Stat. 305; 48 U.S.C. 301, 302, 
303-308), of any lands in Alaska known to contain workable coal, 
oil or gas deposits, or that may be valuable for the coal, oil or gas 
contained therein, and which are otherwise subject to sale or disposi-
tion under said section 2455, as amended, or the said townsite laws, 
as amended, upon the condition that the patent issued to the purchaser 
thereof shall contain the reservation required by section 2 of this Act." 
Approved October 3, 1962. 
October 3, 1962 
[H. R. 11728] 
Public Law 87-743 
AN ACT 
To amend section 1208(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize 
investment of the war risk insurance fund in securities of, or guaranteed by, 
the United States. 
War risk insur-
ance fvind. 
Investment. 
64 Stat. 775. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1208 (a) 
of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1288(a)), is amended 
by inserting at the end thereof the following: "Upon the request of the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury may invest or 
reinvest all or any part of the fund in securities of the United States 
or in securities guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United 
States. The interest and benefits accruing from such securities shall 
be deposited to the credit of the fund." 
Approved October 3, 1962.