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, 1969, and for other purposes
PL 90-350 (H.R.16489), enacted 06/19/1968

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PUBLIC LAW 90-350-JUNE 19, 1968 
[82 STAT. 
Public Law 90-350 
June 19, 1968 
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ACT 
[H. R. 16489] 
flaking appropriations for tlie Treasury and Post Office Departments, tlie 
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Treasury, Post 
Vruted Stutes of Aiiwrica in Congress assembled^ That the following 
utive^omce Ap" suiTis are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
propriation Act, 
appropriated, for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Ex-
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ecutive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I—TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
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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 title 5, United States Code, section 
80 Stat. 416. 
3109; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
,80 st^t^^s^os; 
5901-5902); and not to exceed $5,000 for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses; $7,668,000. 
II Stat. 206. 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $42,999,000. 
P A Y M E N T OF GOVERNMENT LOSSES IN SHIPMENT 
For an additional amount for payment of Government losses in 
shipment, in accordance with section 2 of the Act approved July 8, 
50 Stat. 479. 
1937 (40 U.S.C. 722), $400,000, to remain available until expended. 
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Customs, including pur-
chase of ninety-eight passenger motor vehicles (of which ninety shall 
be for replacement only) including eighty-eight for police-type use 
which may exceed by $300 each the general purchase price limitation 
for the current fiscal year; acquisition, operation, and maintenance of 
one aircraft; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 
(5 U.S.C. 5901-5902); services as authorized by title 5, United States 
Code, section 3109; and awards of compensation to informers as 
67 Stat. 577. 
autliorized by the Act of August 13,1953 (22 U.S.C. 401); $97,700,000. 
BUREAU or ENGRAVING AND PRINTING 
AIR-CONDITIONING THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING BUILDINGS 
For an additional amount for necessary expenses in connection with 
air-conditioning the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Buildings, 
$400,000, to remain available until expended. 
80 Stat. 508; 
81 Stat. 206. 
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IUKK.AU OF TJIE MINT 
SALAKIKS AND KXI'KNSKS 
For necessary expenses of tlie liiirejiu of the Mint, including pur-
chase and maintenance of uniforms and accessories for guards; serv-
ices as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section -UOJ); and 
so stat. 4i6. 
not to exceed $1,()()() for the expenses of the annual assay commission; 
SU,:2()(),()00. 
JiuKEAu OF NARCOTICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the liureau of Narcotics, including serv-
ices as authorized by title 5, United States Uode, section JJIOO; and 
hii'eof passenger motor veliicles; $8,985,000. 
BUREAU OF THE PUHLIC DEBT 
ADMIN 1STERIN(J T H E PUHLIC l)f:ivr 
For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt issues of 
the United Sta'es, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as au-
thorized by law (5 U.S.(\ 5901-5902), and services as authorized by 
5 U.S.C. 3109, $56,900,000. 
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service, not other-
wise provided for, including executive direction, administrative sup-
port, and internal audit and security; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
and services as authorized by title 5, United States Uode, section 
3109, and of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by 
the Uommissioner; $21,680,000. 
REVENUE ACCOUNTING AND PR<)CESSIN(} 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for proc-
essing tax returns, and revenue accounting; hire of passenger motor 
vehicles: uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
U.S.(\ 5901-5902); and services as authorized by title 5, United 
States (^ode, section 3109, and of expert witnesses at such rates as may 
be determined by the Commissioner, including not to exceed 
$29,400,000 for temporary employment and not to exceed $77,000 for 
salaries of personnel engaged in preemployment training of card 
punch operator applicants; $187,000,000. 
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; uniforms 
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80 Stat. 508; 
ov iillowiuices tlieiefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C'. oOOl-aDO-i) ; 
80 Stat. 416. 
=*'i^^ services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section olOO, 
and of exi)ert witnesses at such rates as may l>e detennined by the 
Commissioner; $r>41,r)()(),()()(). 
OKJ-MCK OK TIIK TKKASITUEU 
SA],A1UKS AND EXPKNSES 
For ne<'essary ex^Hinses of the Office of the Treasurer, $(),87S,()()(). 
IINITKI) STATES SECUET SERVICE 
SAEARIES AND EXL'ENSP'-S 
For necessary exi)enses for the oi)eration of the T'nited States 
Secret Service, includinir purchase (not to exceed one hundred and 
seventy-one for police-ty])e use which may exceed by $o()() each the 
general purchase price Innitation for the current tiscal year, of which 
one iumdred and twenty-nine are for replacement oidy), and hire of 
passenger motor vehicles, hire of aircraft, services as authorized by 
title 5, United States Code, section .'JIOD, and purchase, repair, and 
(•leanino: of uniforms; $2<),900,()()(). 
V'i ?>-'•'t:oNSTRU('TlON OF SECRET SERVICE TRAINING FACIIJTIES 
For exj)enses necessary for construction of Secret Service training-
facilities, $800,000, to remain available until ex})ended. 
This title may be cited r.s the "Treasury Department Appropriation 
Act, 1969-'. 
Citation of 
title. 
80 Stat. 274. 
. ' TITLE II—POST OFFK^P^ DEPARTMENT 
CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT OF (IENERAL FUNDS 
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CONTRIBUTION TO T H E POSTAL FUND 
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For administration and operation of the Post Office Department 
and the postal service, there is hereby appropriated the aggregate 
amount of postal reven\ies for the current fiscal year, as authorized 
^74 stat^^5^94: 
[jy [.^w (39 U.S.C. 2201-220-2), together with an amount equal to 
the difference between such revenues and the total of the appropria-
tions hereinafter specifie<l and the sum needed may be advanced to the 
Post Office Department ui)on requisition of the Postmaster General, 
for the following piirixv.ses, namely: 
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CURRENT AUTJIORIZATIONS OUT OF POSTAL FUND 
ADMINISTRATION AND RE(}IONAL OPERATION 
For expenses necessary for administration of the postal service, 
o]^>eration of the inspection service and regional offices, uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), 
including services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 
3109; management studies; not to exceed $25,000 for miscellaneous 
and emergency expenses (including not to exceed $6,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses upon approval by the Post-
master General); rewards for information and services concerning 
violations of postal laws and regulations, current and prior fiscal 
81 Stat. 206. 
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years, in accordance with regulations of the Postmaster General in 
effect at the time the services are rendered or information furnished, 
of which not to exceed $35,000 for confidential information and serv-
ices 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 con-
gresses for the purpose of making postal arrangements 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; $119,000,000: Provided^ That none of the funds appropriated 
in this Act shall bis available for the payment of salaries and expenses 
of Si)ecial Assistants to Regional Directors for Public Information. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING 
For expenses necessary for administration and conduct of a research, 
development, and engineering program, including services as au-
thorized hy title 5, United States Code, section 3109, $35,000,000, to 
so stat. 4i6. 
remain available until expended. 
OPERATIONS 
For expenses necessary for postal operations, including uniforms 
or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) „,80 stat^ sos; 
and services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109; 
for repair of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the 
National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment 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; $5,720,000,000: Pro-
vided, 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, w-ith the approval 
of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the ex-
tent 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, $684,000,000. 
BuiijJiNG 
OCCUPANCY 
For expenses necessary for the operation of postal facilities, build-
ings, and postal communication service; and storage of vehicles owned 
by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments 
and agencies of the Federal Government, $210,000,000. 
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 
For exj^enses necessary for the postal services and supply opera-
tion, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law 
(5 ILS.C. 5901); including procurement of stamps and accountable 
paper, and postal supplies, $110,000,000. 
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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
For expenses necessary for modernization and acquisition of equip-
ment and facilities for postal purposes, including not to exceed $2,-
()()0,(K)() 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, $200,000,000: Provided^ 
That the funds herein appropriated shall be available for repair, 
alteration, and improvement of the mail equipment shops at Wash-
ington, District of Columbia, the Post Office Garage, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, the Post Office and Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Flint, 
Michigan, and for payment to the (xeneral Services Administration 
for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovfvtion, improvement, and 
equipment of federally owned property used for postal purposes, in-
cludni^ improved lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized 
conditions in space occupied for postal purposes. 
POSTAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary in connection 
with site acquisition, design, construction, and acquisition of postal 
buildings pursuant to the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 479), 
as amended, $50,000,0(X), to remain available until expended: Provided^ 
That this appropriation shall l:>e available for postal building projects 
at locations approved by the Committee on Public Works of the House 
of Representatives and of the Senate and at maximum construction 
costs (excluding costs of site acquisition, design, and preconstruction 
expenses) as estimated for each project in testimony to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House and Senate: Provided 
further^ 
That the limits of cost for each project may be exceeded by not to 
exceed 10 per centum and the amount of any such excess cost may be 
provided from funds available in this appropriation to the extent that 
savings are effected in other projects. 
This title may be cited as the "Post Office Department Appropria-
tion Act, 1969". 
40 use 601 
note. 
Citation of 
title. 
63 Stat. 4. 
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 (3U.S.C. 102),$150,000. 
T H E W H I T E HOUSE OFFICE 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSF^S 
For expenses necessary for the White House Office, including not 
to exceed $250,000 for services as authorized by title 5, United States 
80 Stat. 416. 
Code, sectiou 3109, at such per diem rates for individuals as the Pres-
ident may specify, and other personal services without regard to the 
provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of 
persons in the Government service; newspapers, periodicals, teletype 
news service, and travel, and official entertainment expenses of the 
President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; $3,229,000. 
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SPECIAL PROJECTS 
For expenses necessaiy to provide staff assistance for the President 
in connection witli specnil 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 (xovernment service as he may specify, $1,500,000: Pro-
dded^ That not to exceed 20 per centum of this appropriation may be 
used to reimburse the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses. The 
White House Office", for administrative services: Proolded 
further^ 
That not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for allocation within 
the P^xecutive Office of the President for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses. 
OPERATING EXPENSES, EXECUTIVE MANSION 
For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, 
improvement, heating and lighting, including electric power and 
fixtures, of the Executive Mansion, and traveling expenses, to be 
expended as the President may determine, notwithstanding the pro-
visions of this or any other Act, and official entertainment expenses 
of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; $823,000. 
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Bureau of the Budget, including 
services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, 
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$10,000,000. 
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Council in carrying out its functions 
under the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1021), $880,000. 
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the National Security Council, includ-
ing services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, 
and acceptance and utilization of voluntary and uncompensated 
services, $664,000. 
EMERGENCY FUND FOR THE PRESIDENT 
For expenses necessary to enable the President, througli such officers 
or agencies of the Government as he may designate, and without 
regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Govern-
ment funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the 
Government service as he may specify, to provide in his discretion for 
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 
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80 Stat. 416. 
31 use 665. 
Citation of 
title. 
a budget estimate of appropriation was transmitted pursuant to law 
during the Ninetieth Congress or first session of the Ninety-first Con-
gress, and such appropriation denied after consideration thereof by 
the Senate or House of Representatives or by the Committee on Appro-
13riations of either body. 
EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT 
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, inchiding services as authorized 
by title 5, Laiited States Code, section 3109, by allocation to any agency 
or office in the executive branch for the conduct, under the general 
direction of the l^ui-eau of the Budget, of examinations and appraisals 
of, and the development and installation of improvements in, the orga-
nization and operations of such agency or of other agencies in the 
executive branch, $350,000, 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, 
1969''. 
TITLE IV—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
80 Stat. 388. 
5 use 571-576 
and notes. 
80 Stat. 1162. 
50 u s e 1501-
1509. 
81 Stat. 253. 
18 use 1461 
note. 
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE L^NITED 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 AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
September 24,1959 (73 Stat. 703-706), $551,000. 
COMMISSION ON OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Commission on Obscenity and Por-
nography, established by the Act of October 3, 1967 (Public Law 
90-100), including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $643,000, to remain 
available until July 31,1970. 
TAX COURT OF THE L^NITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporti 
services, $2,477,000: Provided, 
That travel expenses of the jud< 
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
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TITLE V—(GENERAL PKOVISIONS 
SEC. 5()L XO part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain avaihible for oblijration beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. O():2. Section 5(b) of the Act entitled ''An Act creating a com- ^^^^°^^ c°or-'^"'^' 
mission to be known as tlie Connnission on Obscenity and Por- gress." 
nography'', approved October 3,19B7 (Public Law 90-100), is amended 
si stat. 2S5. 
l)y striking out "January ;^>1, 1070"' and inserting in lieu thereof "July ^ote 
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;n, 1970". 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury, Post Office, and Executive 
short titie. 
Office Appropriation Act, 1069". 
Approved June 19, 1968. 
Public Law 90-351 
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AN ACT 
June 19 ^ggg 
To assist State and local governments in reducing the incidence of crime, to in- 
[H. R. 50373 
crease the effectiveness, fairness, and coordination of law enforcement and 
criminal justice systems at all levels of government, and for other purposes. 
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may cc^Tr^^^and^saTe 
be cited as the "Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968". streets Act o
f 1968. 
TITLE I—LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE 
DECLARATIONS AND PURPOSE 
Congress finds that the high incidence of crime in the United States 
threatens the peace, security, and general welfare of the Nation and 
its citizens. To prevent crime and to insure the greater safety of the 
people, law enforcement efforts must be better coordinated, intensified, 
and made more effective at all levels of government. 
Congress finds further that crime is essentially a local problem that 
must be dealt with by State and local governments if it is to be con-
trolled effectively.