An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for other purposes
PL 89-57 (H.R.7060), enacted 06/30/1965

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Public Law 89-57 
June 30, 1965 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 7060] 
Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the 
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1966, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
Executive Office 
suHis are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
igeT'"^^^""" ^*^*' "^ise aj)propriated, for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the 
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
TITLE I—TKEASURY DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in the Office of the Secretary, including the 
operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Annex 
thereof; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 
60 Stat. 810. 
1946 (5 XJ.S.C. 55a); the purchase of uniforms for elevator operators; 
and not to exceed $5,000 for official reception and representation 
expenses; $5,874,000. 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $33,500,000. 
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including pur-
chase of seventy-four passenger motor vehicles (of which sixty ^ a l l 
be for replacement only) including sixty-four for police-type use 
which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation 
for the current fiscal year; uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
68 Stat. 1114. 
ized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. 55a); and awards of compensation to informers as author-
67 Stat. 577. 
j^^d by the Act of August 13,1953 (22 U.S.C. 401); $82,250,000. 
BURE^VU OF THE MiNT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, including pur-
chase and maintenance of uniforms and accessories for guards; pur-
chase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); 
and not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay com-
mission; $13,350,000. 
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CONSTRUCTION OF MINT FACILITIES 
For expenses necessary for construction of Mint facilities, as 
authorized by the Act of August 20,1963 (77 Stat. 129), $1,000,000, to 
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remain available until expended. 
BUREAU OF NARCOTICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Narcotics, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
U.S.C. 55a) ; and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $5,970,000. 
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BUREAU or THE PUBLIC DEBT 
ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT 
For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt issues of 
the United States, $50,330,000. 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING E X P E N S E S 
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the 
Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, including hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of not to exceed thirty-two 
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only- maintenance, opera-
tion, and repair of aircraft; recreation and welfare; and uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as autliorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); $284,000,000: Provided, That the num-
ber of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one hundred 
and sixty exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet future attrition: 
Provided further, That, without regard to any provisions of law or 
Executive order prescribing minimum flight requirements, Coast 
Guard regulations which establish proficiency standards and maxi-
mum and minimum flying hours for this purpose may provide for the 
payment of flight pay at the rates prescribed in section 301 of title 37, 
United States Code, to certain members of the Coast Guard otherwise 
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entitled to receive flight pay during the current fiscal year (1) who 
have held aeronautical ratings or designations fjor not less than 
fifteen years, or (2) whose particular assignment outside the United 
States or in Alaska, makes it impractical to participate in regular 
aerial flights: Provided further, That amounts equal to the obligated 
balances against the appropriations for "Operating expenses" for the 
two preceding years, shall be transferred to and merged with this 
appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as 
one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for 
the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year 
appropriations and against this appropriation: Provided 
further. 
That, except as otherwise authorized by the Act of September 30,1950 
(20 U.S.C. 236-244), this appropriation shall be available for expenses 
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of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of Coast Guard 
personnel stationed outside the continental tlnited States at costs for 
any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense 
for the same area, when it is determined by the Secreta.ry that the 
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schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide ade-
quately for the education of such dependents, and the Coast Guard 
may provide for the transportation of said dependents between such 
schools and their places of residence when the schools are not accessible 
to such dependents by regular means of transportation. 
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS 
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and 
improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and air-
craft, including equipment related thereto; and services as authorized 
60 Stat. 810. 
ijy section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); $115,510,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided^ That repayment may be 
made to other Coast Guard appropriations for expenses incurred in 
support of activities carried out under this appropriation. 
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RETIRED PAY 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor 
otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and 
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payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan, 
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$40,000,000. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
ized by law, including repayment to other Coast Guard appropriations 
for indirect expenses, for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while 
on active duty, engaged primarily in administration and operation of 
the reserve program; maintenance and operation of facilities; supplies, 
equipment, and services; and the maintentoce, operation, and repair 
of aircraft; $22,500,000: Provided, That amounts equal to the obli-
gated balances against the appropriations for "Reserve training" for 
the two preceding years shall be transferred to and merged with this 
appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as 
one fund, except fjor accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the 
payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year 
appropriations and against this appropriation. 
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service, not other-
wise provided for, including executive direction, administrative 
support, and internal audit and security; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of 
August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and of expert witnesses at such rates 
as may be determined by the Commissioner; $17,600,000. 
REVENUE A C C O U N T I N G AND PROCESSING 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for 
processing tax returns, and revenue accounting; hire of passenger 
motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act 
of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), and of expert witnesses at such 
rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, including not to 
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exceed $17,500,000 for temporary employment and not to exceed 
$77,000 for salaries of personnel engaged in pre-employment training 
of card punch operator applicants; $159,600,000. 
COMPLIANCE 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for deter-
mining and establishing tax liabilities, and for investigation and 
enforcement activities, including purchase (not to exceed two hundred 
and forty-six for replacement only, for police-type use which may 
exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation for the 
current fiscal year) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a), and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by 
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the Commissioner; $439,000,000. 
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $6,350,000. 
UNITED STATES SFX^RET SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, includ-
ing purchase (not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five for police-
type use which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price 
limitation for the current fiscal year, of which twenty-four are for 
replacement only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a); $12,105,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, WHITE HOUSE POLICE 
For necessary expenses of the White House Police, including uni-
forms and equipment, $1,866,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GUARD FORCE 
For necessary expenses of the guard force for Treasury Department 
buildings in the District of Columbia, including purchase, repair, and 
cleaning of uni:&>rms, $434,000. 
This title may be cited as the "Treasury Department Appropriation 
Act, 1966". 
Citation of title. 
TITLE II—POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 
CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT OF GENERAL FUND 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE POSTAL FUND 
For administration and operation of the Post Office Department 
and the postal service, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate 
amount of postal revenues for the current fiscal year, as authorized 
by law (39 U.S.C. 2201-2202), together with an amount equal to the 
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difference between such revenues and the total of the appropriations 
hereinafter specified and the sum needed may be advanced to the Post 
Office Department upon requisition of the Postmaster General, for 
the following purposes, namely: 
CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT or POSTAL FUND ADMINISTRATION AND 
REGIONAL. OPERATION 
For expenses necessary for administration of the postal service, 
operation of the inspection service and r^ional offices, uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, 
68 Stat. 1114. 
as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131), including services as authorized by sec-
60 Stat. 810. 
tion 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); management 
studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses 
(including not to exceed $6,000 for official reception and represen-
tation expenses upon approval by the Postmaster General); rewards 
for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and 
regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in accordance with regu-
lations of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are 
rendered or information furnished, of which not to exceed $25,000 for 
confidential information and services shall be paid in the discretion of 
the Postmaster General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and 
expenses of delegates designated by the Postmaster General to attend 
meetings and congresses for the purpose of making postal arrange-
ments with foreign governments pursuant to law, and not to exceed 
$20,000 of such expenses to be accounted for solely on the certificate 
of the Postmaster General; $86,500,000: Provided, That hereafter set-
tlement of claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for 
damages, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty shall be 
paid from postal revenues. 
BESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING 
For expenses necessary for administration and conduct of a research, 
development, and engineering program, including services as author-
ized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), 
$12,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
OPERATIONS 
For expenses necessary for postal operations, including uniforms 
or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1,1954, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); for repair of vehicles owned by, or under 
control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies 
of the Federal Government where repairs are made necessary because 
of utilization of such vehicles in the postal service, and for other 
activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law; 
$4,304,900,000: Provided, That not to exceed 21^ per centum of any 
appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current 
fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of 
the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but 
the appropriation "Administration and regional operation" shall not 
be increased by more than $1,000,000 as a result of such transfers: 
Provided 
further, 
That functions financed by the appropriations 
available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year and 
the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition 
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to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized in this Act and 
with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appro-
priations to the extent necessary to improve administration and 
operations: Provided 
further^ 
That Federal Reserve banks and 
branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of the 
United States on account of Post Office Department operations. 
TRANSPORTATION 
For payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by 
air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and 
prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of 
mail, $595,000,000. 
BUILDING OCCUPANCY AND POSTAL SUPPLIES 
For expenses necessary for the operation of postal facilities, 
buildings, and postal communication service; uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended 
(5 U.S.C. 2131); procurement of stamps and accountable paper, and 
postal supplies; and storage of vehicles owned by, or under control 
of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government; $221,000,000. 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
For expenses necessary for modernization and acquisition of equip-
ment and facilities for postal purposes, including not to exceed 
$2,000,000 for increases in prior year orders placed with other Govern-
ment agencies in addition to current increases in prior year orders or 
contracts made as a result of changes in plans, $105,000,000: Provided^ 
That the funds herein appropriated shall be available for rej)air, 
alteration, and improvement of the mail equipment shops at Washing-
ton, District of Columbia, and for payment to the General Services 
Administration for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, 
improvement, and equipment of federally owned property used for 
postal purposes, including improved lighting, color, and ventilation 
for the specialized conditions in space occupied for postal purposes. 
This title may be cited as the "Post Office Department Appropria-
tion Act, 1966." 
TITLE III—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF T H E PRESIDENT 
COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT 
For compensation of the President, including an expense allowance 
at the rate of $50,000 per annum as authorized by the Act of January 19, 
1949 (3 U.S.C. 102), $150,000. 
63 stat. 4. 
T H E WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the White House Office, including not 
to exceed $215,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act 
of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at such per diem rates for individuals 
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as the President may specify, and other personal services without 
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regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and com-
pensation of persons in the Government service; newspapers, j)eriodi-
cals, teletype newsi service, and travel, and official enteirtiainment 
expenses of the President, to be accomited for solely on his certificate; 
$2,855,000. 
SPECIAL PROJECTS 
For expenses necessary to provide staff assistance for the President 
in connection with special projects, to be expended in his discretion 
and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expendi-
ture of Government funds or the compensation and employment of 
persons in the Government service as he may specify, $1,500,000: 
Provided^ That not to exceed 10 per centum of this appropriation may 
be used to reimburse the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses. 
The White House Office", for administrative services: Provided 
fur-
ther^ That not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for allocation within 
the Executive Office of the President for official reception and repre-
sentation expenses. 
EXECUTIVE MANSION AND GROUNDS 
For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, 
improvement, heating and lighting, including electric power and fix-
tures, iof the Executive Mansion and the Executive Mansion grounds, 
and traveling expenses, to be expended as the President may determine, 
notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other Act, $694,000. 
BUREAU or THE BUDGET 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Bureau of the Budget, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
60 Stat, 810. 
(5 u.S.C. 55a), $7,973,000. 
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Council in carrying out its functions 
60 Stat. 23. 
under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1021), $723,000. 
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the National Security Council, including 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 
(5 U.S.C. o5a), and acceptance and utilization of voluntary and 
uncompensated services, $660,000. 
EMERGENCY FUND FOR THE PRESIDENT 
For expenses necessary to enable the President, through such officers 
or agencies of the Government as he may designate, and without regard 
to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government 
funds or the compensation and employment of pers^ons in the Govern-
ment service as he may specify, to provide in his discretion for 
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emergencies affecting the national interest, security, or defense which 
may arise at home or abroad during the current fiscal year, $1,000,000: 
Provided^ That no part of this appropriation shall be available for 
allocation to finance a function or project for which function or project 
a budget estimate of appropriation was transmitted pursuant to law 
during the Eighty-ninth C,ongress, and such appropriation denied 
after consideration thereof by the Senate or House of Representatives 
or by the Committee on Appropriations of either body. 
EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT IMPRO\'EMENT 
For expenses necessary to assist the President in improving the 
management of executive agencies and in obtaining greater economy 
and efficiency through the establishment of more efficient business 
methods in Government operations, including services as authorized 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), by allocation 
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to any agency or office in the executive branch fpr the conduct, under 
the general direction of the Bureau of the Budget, of examinations 
and appraisals of, and the development and installation of improve-
ments in, the organization and operations pi such agency or of other 
agencies in the executive branch, $250,000, to remain available until 
expended, and to be available without regard to the provisions of 
subsection (c) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. 
This title may be cited as the "Executive Office Appropriation 
Act, 1966." 
TITLE IV—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
TAX COURT or THE UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $2,190,000: Provided, That travel expenses of the judges 
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Conference of the 
United States, established by the Administrative Conference Act 
(78 Stat. 615), $250,000. 
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
September 24,1959 (73 Stat. 703-706), $410,000. 
PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LABOR-
MANAGEMENT POLICY 
For necessary expenses of the President's Advisory Committee on 
Labor-Management Policy, established by Executive Order 10918 of 
February 16, 1961, including services as authorized by section 15 of 1963*^00^0^^^"445 
the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals 
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Short title. 
not to exceed $100 per diem, and $30 per diem in lieu of subsistence 
for members of the Committee while away from their homes or regular 
places of business, $160,000. 
T I T L E V—FUNDS APPKOPRIATED TO T H E PRESIDENT 
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 
INCREASE IN QUOTA, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 
TO finance an increase in the quota of the United States in the 
International Monetary Fund, $1,035,000,000 to be available from 
June 2,1965, and to remain available until expended. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury, Post Office, and Executive 
Office Appropriation Act, 1966". 
Approved June 30, 1965. 
Public Law 89-58 
June 30. 1965 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
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' Making continuing appropriations for the fli'cal year 1966, and for other purposes. 
Continuing ap-
propriations, 1966. 
Resolved hy the Senate cmd House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of Aonerica in Congress assembled, That the following sums are 
appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, 
and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and 
other organizational units of the Government for the fiscal year 
1966, namely: 
SEC. 101. (a) (1) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing 
projects or activities (not otherwise specifically provided for in this 
joint resolution) which were conducted in the fiscal year 1965 and for 
which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available 
ill the following appropriation Acts for the fiscal year 1966: 
District of Columbia Appropriation Act; 
Treasury-Post Office Departments and Executive Office Appro-
priation Act; 
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act; 
Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare 
Appropriation Act; 
Department of Defense Appropriation Act; 
Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, 
and Related Agencies Appropriation Act; 
Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropria-
tion Act; 
Independent Offices Appropriation Act; and 
Public Works Appropriation Act. 
(2) Appropriations made by this subsection shall be available to 
the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent 
appropriation Act. 
(3) Whenever the amount which would be made available or the 
authority which would be granted under an Act listed in this sub-
section as passed by the House is different from that which would be 
available or granted under such Act as passed by the Senate, the 
pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the lesser amount 
or the more restrictive authority.