An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, and the Tax Court of the United States, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes.
PL 84-467 (H.R.9064), enacted 04/02/1956

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Public Law 467 
CHAPTER 161 
AprU 2, 1956 
^N ACT 
[
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» R. 9064] 
Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, and the 
Tax Court of the United States, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Refremntatives 
of the 
offi'c/'Appropril- ^^*^^^ States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
tion Act, 1957. 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for the Treasury* and Post Office Departments, and 
the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 
30,1957, namely: 
TITLE 
I—TREASURY 
DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE OF T H E 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 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $50 per 
diem; and the purchase of uniforms for elevator operators; $2,900,000. 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $2,925,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, DIVISION OF DISBURSEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Division of Disbursement, $16,100,000. 
BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC 
DEBT 
ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT 
For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt issues of the 
United States, $45,500,000. 
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $15,125,000. 
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including pur-
chase of seventy-five passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of Sep-
68 Stat. 1114. 
tember 1, 1954, as amended (5 U. S. C. 2131); services as authorized 
60 Stat. 810. 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and 
awards of compensation to informers as authorized by the Act of 
67 Stat. 577. 
August 13, 1953 (22 U. S. C. 401) ; $44,250,000. 
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INTERNAL, REVENUE SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service, including 
purchase (not to exceed one hundred and seventy-five of which one 
hundred 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 IT. S. C. 55a), and of expert witnesses at such rates as may 
so stat. sio. 
be determined by the Commissioner; $305,000,000: Provided, 
That 
not to exceed $400,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be 
available for expenses by contract for private facilities and instruction 
for training of employees under such regulations as may be prescribed 
by the Secretary of the Treasury. 
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; $3,250,000. 
so stat. sio. 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, includ-
ing purchase (not to exceed forty, of which thirty are for replace-
ment only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $3,340,000. 
SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S , WHIl'E HOUSE POLICE 
For necessary expenses of the White House Police, including uni-
forms and equipment, $859,000. 
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SALARIES A N D 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 uniforms, $285,000. 
BUREAU 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; and 
not to exceed $1,000 for the expenses of the annual assay commission; 
$3,650,000. 
COAST GUARD 
OPERATING EXPENSES 
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 
60 st«t. sio. 
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; maintenance, opera-
tion, and repair of aircraft; and recreation and welfare; $164,850,000: 
Provided, That the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall 
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not exceed one hundred and twenty-eight exclusive of planes and parts 
stored to meet future attrition: Provided further^ That (a) the unob-
ligated balance of appropriation to the Coast Guard for the fiscal 
year 1956 for "Operating expenses" shall be transferred on July 1, 
1956, to the account established by the Surplus Fund-Certified Claims 
"i^i?sc^°7'i2a -^^^ °^ ^^^^ ^^^ payment of certified claims; (b) amounts equal to the 
note. 
unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1956, against the appropriation 
"Operating expenses", fiscal year 1956, and the appropriation for 
"Operating expenses" for the fiscal year 1955 which was merged there-
69 Stat. 74. 
with pursuaut to the Treasury-Post Office Appropriation Act, 1956, 
shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such 
merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for ac-
counting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations 
properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against 
this appropriation, but on July 1,1957, there shall be transferred from 
such merged appropriation to the appropriation for payment of cer-
tified claims (1) any remaining unexpended balance of the 1955 ap-
propriation so transferred, and (2) any remaining unexpended bal-
ance of the 1956 appropriation so transferred which is in excess of 
the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such appropria-
tion: Provided 
further^ That except as otherwise authorized by the 
64 Stat. 1100. 
Act of September 30, 1950 (20 U. S. C. 236-244), this appropriation 
shall be available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling 
for dependents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the con-
tinental United States in amounts not exceeding an average of $250 
per student, when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, 
if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for 
the education of such dependents, and the Coast Guard may provide 
for the transportation of said dependents between such schools and 
their j)laces of residence when the schools are not accessible to such 
dependents by regular means of transportation. 
ACQUisrnoN, 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 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
\yy section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); $7,400,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
REriRED PAT 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor 
otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and 
j^ayments under the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 
1953, $24,500,000. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
67 Stat. 501. 
3 7 u s e 371 note. 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
63stat.55i,804. ^^ed by law (14 U. S. C. 751-762; 37 U. S. C. 231-319), including 
expenses for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while on active 
duty, engaged primarily in administration of the reserve program; 
and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; $3,500,000: 
Provided^ That (a) the unobligated balance of appropriation to the 
Coast Guard for the fiscal year 1956 for "Reserve training" shall be 
transferred on July 1, 1956, to the account established by the Surplus 
"®ifsc°7'i2a Fund-Certified Claims Act of 1949 for payment of certified claims; 
note. 
(b) amounts equal to the unliquidated obligations on July 1, 1956, 
against the appropriation "Reserve training", fiscal year 1956, and 
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the appropriation "Keserve training", fiscal year 1955 which was 
merged therewith pursuant to the Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act 1956, shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, 
69 stat. 75. 
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, but on July 1, 1957, there shall be 
transferred from such merged appropriation to the appropriation 
for payment of certified clanns (1) any remaining unexpended bal-
ance of the 1955 appropriation so transferred and (2) any remaining 
unexpended balance of the 1956 appropriation so transferred which is 
in excess of the obligations then remaining unliquidated against such 
appropriation. 
(CORPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies, respectively, are hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and 
borrowing authority available to each such corporation oi- agency 
and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments 
without regai"d to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 
of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be 
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necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Budget for 
the fiscal year 1957 for each such corporation or agency, except as 
hereinafter provided: 
FEDERAL FACILITIES CORPORATION FUND 
Not to exceed $250,000 shall be available during the fiscal year 1957 
for all administrative expenses of the Corporation (including use of 
the services and facilities of Federal Reserve banks), to be computed 
on an accrual basis, and to be exclusive of interest paid, depreciation, 
capitalized expenditures, expenses in connection with the acquisition, 
protection, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of 
real or personal property belonging to the Corporation or in which 
it has an interest, expenses of services performed on a contract or fee 
basis in connection with the performance of legal services, and all 
administrative 
expenses 
reimbursable 
from 
other 
Government 
agencies. 
LIQUIDATION OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $1,060,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the 
funds derived from Reconstruction Finance Corporation activities 
(except those conducted under section 409 of the Federal Civil Defense 
Act of 1950), shall be available during the current fiscal year for 
fo^^sc^V' 
administrative expenses incident to the liquidation of said Corpora- 2261. 
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tion, including use of the services and facilities of the Federal Reserve 
banks: Provided, That as used herein the term "administrative ex-
penses" 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: Provided further, That the limiting amount heretofore stated 
for administrative expenses shall be increased by an amount which 
does not exceed the aggregate cost of salaries, wages, travel, and other 
expenses of persons employed outside the continental United States; 
the expenses of services performed on a contract or fee basis in con-
nection with the termination of contracts or in the performance of 
legal services, and all administrative expenses reimbursable from 
other Government agencies: Provided further, That the distribution 
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of administrative expenses to the accounts of the Corporation shall 
be made in accordance with generally recognized accounting prin-
ciples and practices. 
TITLE II—POST OFFICE DEPAETMENT 
CONTRIBUTION TO T H E 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 fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, 
64 Stat. 461. 
as authorized by law (39 U. S. C. 786, 794a), together with an amount 
equal to the 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 Post-
master General, for the following purposes, namely: 
CURRENT 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
OUT 
OF 
POSTAL 
FUND 
A D M I N I S T R X V T I O N 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for administra-
tion of the postal service, operation of the inspection service, uniforms 
or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1,1954, 
68 Stat, 1114. 
as amended (5 U. S. C. 2131), and conduct of a research and develop-
ment program, including services as authorized by section 15 of the 
60 Stat. 810. 
Vet of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a) ; management studies; not 
to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous and emergency expenses; rewards 
for information and services concerning violations of postal laws and 
regulations, current and prior fiscal years, in accordance with regula-
tions of the Postmaster General in effect at the time the services are 
rendered or information furnished; and expenses of delegates desig-
nated by the Postmaster General to attend meetings and congresses 
for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign govern-
ments pursuant to law, and not to exceed $2,500 of such expenses to 
be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster General; 
and not to exceed $20,000 for rewards for information and services, as 
provided for herein, shall be paid in the discretion of the Postmaster 
General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and settlement of 
claims, pursuant to law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, 
59 Stat. 603. 
and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty (39 U. S. C. 49): 
$19,000,000. 
OPERATIONS 
For expenses necessary for the operation and administration of 
regional and district offices and post offices, not otherwise provided 
for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the 
68 stau 1114. 
Act of September 1,1954, as amended (5 U. S. C. 2131), and for other 
activities conducted by the Post Office Department pursuant to law, 
$2,113,440,000: Provided^ That not to exceed 5 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" shall not be increased by more than 
$2,000,000 as a result of such transfers: Provided further^ That func-
tions 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 to the appropriation trans-
fers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the 
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Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent 
necessary to improve administration and operations. 
TR,\NSPORTATION^ 
For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of the 
postal transportation service, including 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, $650,000,000. 
FINANCE 
For expenses necessary for the administration of the financial serv-
ices of the Post Office Department, including the procurement of 
stamps and accountable paper, $12,900,000. 
FACILITIES 
For expenses necessary for the administration and operation of 
postal facilities, buildings, vehicles, and field 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 
68 stat. ni4. 
postal supplies and equipment; storage and 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; 
$189,000,000: Provided, That the aggregate of annual payments for 
amortization of principal and interest thereon required by all purchase 
contracts entered into during the fiscal year 1957 pursuant to the 
Post Office Department Property Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 521), shall not 39 use 90i note, 
exceed the unused portion of the $3,000,000 limitation applicable 
prior to July 1,1955, under section 202 (i) of said Act. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT 
T r a i n i n g 
grams. 
SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, and under such regulations 
as may be prescribed by the Postmaster General, not to exceed an 
aggregate of $100,000 sHall be available from any funds available to 
the Post Office Department, as may be determined by him, for expenses 
necessary to enable the Department to participate in Federal or non-
Federal training programs and for necessary expenses of training 
officers and employees (both departmental and field postal services) 
in such subjects or courses of instruction in either Federal or non-
Federal facilities as will contribute to the improved performance of 
their official duties: Provided.^ That not more than forty-five of such 
officers and employees may participate in any training program in a 
non-Federal facility which is of more than ninety days duration. 
SEC. 203. Not exceeding $22,000,000 of appropriations in this title J'/n''^ *'"*''''"^'•'"'**" 
shall be available for the repair, alteration, and improvement of the 
mail equipment shops at Washington, D. C, and for payment to the 
General Services Administration of such additional sums as may be 
necessary for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improve-
ment, and equipment of federally owned property used for postal 
purposes of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be available for 
improving lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized conditions 
in space occupied for postal purposes. 
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Short title. 
PUBLIC LAW 468--APR. 6, 1956 
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TITLE I I I 
T H E T A X COURT OF T H E UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $1,365,000: Provided^ That travel expenses of the judges 
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act, 1957". 
Approved April 2, 1956. 
April 6, 1956, 
[S.J. Res. 122] 
Smithsonian I n -
stitution. 
Public Law 468 
CHAPTER 171 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
I'roviding for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Uegents of the Sniithsoniau 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rept'esentatives of the United 
Statex of Ainerk-a in ('ongt-e-ss assemhied, That the vacancy in the 
l^oard of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Eveiette 
l^ee DeCxolyer. a citizen of Texas, for the statutory term of six years, 
to succeed Harvey X. Davis, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S.J. Res. 123] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 469 
CHAPTER 172 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for tlie tilling of a vacancy in tlie Board of Regents of tlie Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
StoJes of Anieiica in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Crawford 
Hallock (jieenewalt, a citizen of Delaware, for the statutory term of 
six years, to succeed Vannevar Bush, resigned. 
Approved April 6, 1956. 
April 6, 1956 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 470 
CHAPTER 173 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providiui for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, be filled by the appointment of Caryl 
Parker Haskins, resident in the City of Washington, for the statutory 
term of six years, to succeed Owen Josephus Roberts, deceased. 
Approved April 6, 1956.