An Act making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes
PL 86-88 (H.R.7349), enacted 07/13/1959

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Public Law 86-88 
AN ACT 
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Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies —[H. R. 7349]— 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes. 
Dep art rn ent of 
Commerce and Re-
49 use 1536. 
61 Stat. 584. 
49 u s e 1531. 
Be it eTiacted J)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- uted AgenciTs 
wise appropriated, for the Department of Commerce and related ^p'opriation Act 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, namely: 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the general administration of the 
Department of Commerce, $2,660,000. 
AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE REVOLVING FUND 
The Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds available pursuant to section 
1306 of the Act of August 23, 1958 (72 Stat. 803), and in accordance 
with section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
amended (31 U.S.C. 849), as may be necessary in carrying out the 
programs set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1960 for aviation 
war risk insurance activities under said Act (72 Stat. 800). 
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, and publishing 
current census statistics provided for by law, including enumerators 
at rates to be fixed without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, 
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as amended, $8,673,500. 
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1958 CENSUSES OF BUSINESS, MANUFACTURES, AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES 
For an additional amount for expenses necessary for preparing 
for, taking, compiling, and publishing the 1958 censuses of business, 
manufactures, and mineral industries as authorized by law, including 
personal services at rates to be fixed by the Secretary of Commerce 
without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and 
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additional compensation of Federal employees temporarily detailed 
for field work under this appropriation, $6,000,000, to remain avail-
able until December 31,1961. 
EIGHTEENTH DECENNIAL CENSUS 
For an additional amount for expenses necessary for preparing for, 
taking, compiling, and publishing the eighteenth decennial census, as 
authorized by law, including personal services at rates to be fixed by 
the Secretary of Commerce, without regard to the Classification Act 
of 1949, as amended, and additional compensation of Federal 
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employees temporarily detailed for field work under this appropria-
tion; $86,500,000, to remain available until December 31,1962. 
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COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
61 Stat. 787. 
August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.C. 883a-883i), including uniforms or allow-
ances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as 
68 Stat. 1114. 
amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); lease of sites and the erection of temporary 
buildings for tide, magnetic or seismological observations; hire of 
aircraft; operation, maintenance, and repair of an airplane; extra 
compensation at not to exceed $15 per month to each member of the 
crew of a vessel when assigned duties as recorder or instrument 
observer, and at not to exceed $1 per day for each station to employees 
of other Federal agencies while making oceanographic observations 
or tending seismographs; pay, allowances, gratuities, transportation 
of dependents andliousehold effects, and payment of funeral expenses, 
as authorized by law, for not to exceed an annual average of 185 com-
missioned officers on the active list; payments under the Uniform 
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officers retired in accordance with law; $14,050,000, of which $695,000 
shall be available for retirement pay of commissioned officers: Pro-
vided, That during the current fiscal year, this appropriation shall be 
reimbursed for press costs and costs of paper for charts published by 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey and furnished for the official use of 
the military departments of the Department of Defense. 
BUSINESS AND DEFENSE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Business and Defense Services 
Administration, $6,000,000. 
BUREAU or FOREIGN COMMERCE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce, includ-
ing the purchase of commercial and trade reports, $2,400,000. 
EXPORT CONTROL 
For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of the Export 
50 use ajp. 2021 Coutrol Act of 1949, as amended, relating to export controls, including 
note. 
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awards of compensation to informers under said Act and as author-
67 Stat. 577. 
j^ed by the Act of August 13, 1953 (22 U.S.C. 401), $2,800,000, of 
which not to exceed $932,000 may be advanced to the Bureau of Cus-
toms, Treasury Department, for enforcement of the export control 
program, and of which not to exceed $75,000 may be advanced to the 
appropriation for "Salaries and expenses" under "General administra-
tion". 
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P BUSINESS ECONOMICS 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Business Economics, 
$1,400,000. 
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MARITIME ACTIVITIES 
SHIP CONSTRUCTION 
For construction-differential subsidy and cost of national-defense 
features incident to construction of ships for operation in foreign 
commerce (46 U.S.C. 1152, 1154); for construction-differential sub-
sidy and cost of national-defense features incident to the reconstruc-
tion and reconditioning of ships under title V of the Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. 1154); for acquisition of used ships 
pursuant to section 510 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended 
(46 U.S.C. 1160); and (not to exceed $3,900,000) for research, de- s t " ? l o * " " ' *
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velopment, and design expenses incident to new and advanced ship 
design, machinery, and equipment; $130,250,000, to remain available 
until expended: Provided^ That transfers may be made to the appro-
priation for the current fiscal year for "Salaries and expenses" for 
administrative and warehouse expenses (not to exceed $2,500,000) 
and for reserve fleet expenses (not to exceed $500,000), and any such 
transfers shall be without regard to the limitations under that appro-
priation on the amounts available for such expenses: Provided 
fur-
ther^ That of the amount herein appropriated not to exceed $1,250,000 
shall be used for the payment of costs already incurred in the design 
of the superliner passenger vessels authorized by Public Law 85-521. 
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note. 
SHIP CONSTRUCTION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
The amount available in the appropriation "Ship construction 
(liquidation of contract authorization), maritime activities" is hereby 
reduced by $6,361,541, such sum to be covered into the Treasury im-
mediately upon approval of this Act. 
OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES 
For the payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential 
subsidies granted on or after January 1, 1947, as authorized by the 
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, and in appropriations here- 
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tofore made to the United States Maritime Commission, $128,750,000, 1182. 
to remain available until expended: Provided^ That no contracts 
shall be executed during the current fiscal year by the Federal Mari-
time Board which will obligate the Government to pay operating-
differential subsidy on more than two thousand four hundred voy-
ages in any one calendar year, including voyages covered by contracts 
in effect at the beginning of the current fiscal year, of which one 
hundred and fifty shall ^ for companies which have not held con-
tracts prior to July 1, 1959, and seventy-five shall be for companies 
operating into or out of the Great Lakes. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for carrying into effect the Merchant Marine 
^^ stat. i985. 
Act, 1936, and other laws administer^ by the Federal Maritime Board 
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and the Maritime Administration, $14,014,400, within limitations as 
follows: 
Administrative expenses, including not to exceed $1,125 for enter-
tainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized 
by the Maritime Administrator, and not to exceed $1,250 for repre-
sentation allowances, $7,714,400; 
Maintenance of shipyard and reserve training facilities and opera-
tion of warehouses, $1,400,000; 
Reserve fleet expenses, $4,9(X),000. 
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MARITIME TRAINING 
For training cadets as officers of the merchant marine at the Mer-
chant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, including pay and 
allowances for personnel of the United States Maritime Service as 
authorized by law (46 U.S.C. 1126, 63 Stat. 802, 64 Stat. 794, 66 Stat. 
S3 Stat. 1182; 7
2 79^ and 70 Stat. 25); and not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for 
^3Vusc*23i note, the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be 
expend!ed in his discretion; $2,900,000, including uniform and text-
book allowances for cadet midshipmen, at an average yearly cost of 
not to exceed $300 per cadet: Provided^ That except as herein provided 
for uniform and textbook allowances this appropriation shall not be 
used for compensation or allowances for cadets. 
STATE MARINE SCHOOLS 
For financial assistance to State marine schools and the students 
thereof as authorized by the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 
note! use 138 1 622-624), $1,110,000, of which $150,000 is for maintenance and repair 
of vessels loaned by the United States for use in connection with such 
State marine schools, and $960,000 is for liquidation of obligations 
incurred under authority granted by said Act, to enter into contracts 
to make payments for expenses incurred in the maintenance and sup-
port of marine schools, and to pay allowances for uniforms, textbooks, 
and subsistence of cadets at State marine schools. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—MARITIME ACTIVITIES 
Vessels. 
No additional vessel shall be allocated under charter, nor shall any 
vessel be continued under charter by reason of any extension of char-
tering authority beyond June 30, 1949, unless the charterer shall 
agree that the Maritime Administration shall have no obligation upon 
redelivery to accept or pay for consumable stores, bunkers and slop-
chest items, except with respect to such minimum amounts of bunkers 
as the Maritime Administration considers advisable to be retained on 
the vessel and that prior to such redelivery all consumable stores, slop-
chest items, and bunkers over and above such minimums shall be 
removed from the vessel by the charterer at his own expense. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Maritime 
Administration is autnorized to furnish utilities and services and 
make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or oc-
cupancy involving Government property under control of the Mari-
time Administration, and payments received by the Maritime Ad-
ministration for utilities, services, and repairs so furnished or made 
shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: 
Provided^ That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or 
occupancy on account of items other than such utilities, services, or 
repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
No obligations shall be incurred during the current fiscal year from 
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the construction fund established by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, 
or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations and limitations contained 
in this Act, or in any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which 
otherwise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall be cov-
ered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
INLAND WATERWAYS CORPORATION 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for administrative expenses 
to be determined in the manner set forth under the title "General ex-
46 use 1116. 
60 Stat. 810. 
72 Stat. 889,914. 
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penses" in the Uniform System of Accounts for Carriers by Water 
of the Interstate Commerce Commission (effective January 1, 1947). 
PATENT 
OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Patent Office, including 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 $50 per diem (not to ex-
ceed $25,000) ; and defense of suits instituted against the Commis-
sioner of Patents; $22,000,000. 
BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS 
LIMITATION ON GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Necessary expenses of administration and research (not to exceed 
$29,500,000), including purchase of thirty passenger motor vehicles 
for replacement only, shall be paid, in accordance with law, from 
appropriations made available by this Act to the Bureau of Public 
Roads and from advances and reimbursements received by the Bureau 
of Public Roads. 
Of the total amount available from appropriations of the Bureau 
of Public Roads for general administrative and research expenses, 
pursuant to the provisions of title 23,1 United States Code, section 
104(a), $100,000 shall be available for carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 309. 
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 
(TRUST FUND) 
For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, 
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which are attributable to Federal-aid highways, to remain available 
until expended, $2,840,000,000, or so much thereof as may be avail-
able in and derived from the "Highway trust fund"; which sum is 
composed of $535,500,000, the balance of the amount authorized for 
the fiscal year 1958, and $2,295,500,000 (or so much thereof as may 
be available in and derived from the "Highway trust fund"), a part 
of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1959, 
and $9,000,000 for reimbursement of the sums expended for the repair 
or reconstruction of highways and bridges which have been damaged 
or destroyed by floods, hurricanes, or landslides, as provided by title 
23, United States Code, section 125. 
^2 stat. 901. 
FOREST HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
of title 23, United States Code, section 204, pursuant to contract 
72 stat. 907,906. 
authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to 
remain available until expended, $30,000,000, which sum is composed 
of $26,250,000, the remainder of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated for the fiscal year 1959, and $3,750,000, a part of the amount 
authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1960: 
Provided 
further^ That this appropriation shall be available for the rental, 
purchase, construction, or alterations of buildings an^ sites necessary 
lor the storage and repair of equipment and supplies used for road 
construction and maintenance but the total cost of any such item under 
this authorization shall not exceed $15,000. 
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PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions 
72stat.908,906. of title 23, United States Code, section 209, pursuant to the contract 
authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to 
remain available until expended, $4,000,000, which sum is composed 
of $1,000,000, the balance of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for the fiscal year 1959, and $3,000,000, the amount aumorized for 
the fiscal year 1960. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS 
Not to exceed $10,000 may be expended during the current fiscal year 
for services of individuals employed pursuant to section 15 of the 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates in excess of $50 per 
diem. 
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS 
RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 
For expenses necessary in performing the functions authorized by 
31 Stat. 1449. 
the Act of March 3,1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 27l-278b), including 
general administration; operation, maintenance, alteration, and pro-
tection of grounds and facilities; and improvement and construction 
of facilities as authorized by the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 
1711); $17,250,000, of which not to exceed $1,275,000 shall be available 
for payments to the "Working capital fund". National Bureau of 
Standards, for additional capital: Provided^ That during the current 
fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees 
appointed pursuant to the Act of September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1711), 
shall be equivalent to the entrance rate of GS-12. 
PLANT AND FACILITIES 
For expenses incurred, as authorized by the Act of September 2, 
4* JJsc 2 7 8a, 1958 (72 Stat. 1711), in the purchase and improvement of radio prop-
agation field sites, and in the construction or improvement of build-
ings, grounds, and other facilities, including not to exceed $1,215,000 
for the full cost of additions to the radio laboratory building, 
$1,715,000, to remain available until expended. 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND 
The working capital fund shall be available, during the current fiscal 
year, for the purcnase of not to exceed four passenger motor vehicles 
for replacement only. 
WEATHER BUREAU 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses necessary for the Weather Bureau, including main-
tenance and operation of aircraft; not to exceed $25,000 for services 
as authorized oy section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
6
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55a); and not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a printing office in 
the city of Washington, as authorized by law; $48,855,000, of which 
$2,476,000 shall be available only for hurricane research costs: Pro-
videdy That during the current fiscal year, the maximum amount 
authorized under section 3(a) of the Act of June 2, 1948 (15 U.S.C, 
62 Stat. 286. 
327) ^ foj. extra compensation to employees of other Government agen-
cies for taking and transmitting meteorological observations, shall be 
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$5 per day; and the maximum base rate of pay authorized under section 
3(b) of said Act, for employees conducting meteorological investiga-
tions in the Arctic region, shall be $6,500 per annum, except that not 
more than five of such employees at any one time may receive a base 
rate of $9,000 per annum, and such employees may be appointed 
without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. 
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ESTABLISHMENT OF METEOROLOGICAL FACILITIES 
For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and 
relocation of meteorological facilities and related equipment, includ-
ing the alteration and modernization of existing facilities; $2,500,000, 
to remain available until June 30,1962: Provided^ That the appropria-
tions heretofore granted under this head shall be merged with this 
appropriation. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
SEC. 102. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations 
and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be avail-
able for the activities specified in the Act of October 26,1949 (5 U.S.C. 
596a), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act. 
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SEC. 103. Appropriations in this title available for salaries and 
expenses shall oe available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; serv-
ices as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a), but, unless otherwise specified, at rates for individuals not to 
^o stat. sio. 
exceed $50 per diem; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by the Act of September 1,1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131). 
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TITLE II—THE PANAMA CANAL 
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT 
OPERATING E X P E N S E S 
For operating expenses necessary for the Canal Zone Government, 
including operation of the Postal Service of the Canal Zone; hire of 
passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as author-
ized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); 
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expenses incident to conducting hearings on the Isthmus; expenses 
of special training of employees of the Canal Zone Government as 
authorized by law (63 Stat. 602; 72 Stat. 327); contingencies of the 
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Governor; residence for the Governor; medical aid and support of 
the insane and of lepers and aid and support of indigent persons 
legally within the Canal Zone, including expenses of their deporta-
tion when practicable; and payments of not to exceed $50 in any 
one case to persons within the Government service who shall furnish 
blood for transfusions; $18,900,000. 
CAPITAL OUTLAY 
For acquisition of land and land under water and acquisition, con-
struction, and replacement of improvements, facilities, structures, and 
equipment, as authorized by law (2 C.Z. Code, sees. 3 and 16; 63 
Stat. 600), including the purchase of not to exceed ten passenger 
motor vehicles for police-type use without regard to the general pur-
chase price limitation for the current fiscal year, of which six are for 
replacement only; and expenses incident to the retirement of such 
assets; $2,870,000, to remain available until expended. 
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PANAMA CANAL COMPANY 
COKPORATION 
The Panama Canal Company is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to it and in accord with law, and to make such contracts 
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as pro-
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vided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as 
amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth 
in the budget for the fiscal year 1960 for such corporation, except as 
hereinafter provided: 
LIMITATION ON GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, PANAMA 
CANAL COMPANY 
Not to exceed $8,486,000 of the funds available to the Panama 
Canal Company shall be available during the current fiscal year for 
general and administrative expenses of the Company, which shall be 
computed on an accrual basis. Funds available to the Panama Canal 
Company for operating expenses shall be available for the purchase of 
not to exceed ten passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, 
including one at not to exceed $3,300, and for uniforms or allowances 
therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended 
68 Stat. 1114. 
(5U.S.C. 2131). 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THE PANAMA CANAL 
SEC. 201. The Governor of the Canal Zone is authorized to employ 
services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 
60 Stat. 810. 
U.S.C. 55a), in an amount not exceeding $30,000: Provided, That the 
rates for individuals shall not exceed $100 per diem. 
SEC. 202. The Panama Canal Company is authorized to accept from 
other departments or agencies, without exchange of funds, floating 
equipment for use in Canal Zone waters incident to the operation 
of the Panama Canal. 
TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby 
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds 
and borrowing authority available to such Corporation, 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 
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Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be neces-
sary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the 
fiscal year 1960 for such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided: 
L I M I T A T I O N 
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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E 
E X P E N S E S , 
S A I N T LAWRENCE SEAWAY 
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 
Not to exceed $414,200 shall be available for administrative expenses 
which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed 
$2,000 for official entertainment expenses, to be expended upon the 
approval or authority of the Administrator: Provided^ That said 
funds shall be available for services as authorized by section 15 of the 
60 Stat. 810. 
Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to 
exceed $100 per day: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,000 may 
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be expended for services of individuals employed at rates in excess of 
$50 per day. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small 
Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
$4,940,000, and in addition there may be transferred to this appropria-
tion not to exceed $14,755,500 from the revolving fund, Small Busi-
ness Administration, and not to exceed $750,000 from the fund for 
liquidation of Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans. Small Busi-
ness Administration, for administrative expenses in connection with 
activities financed under said funds: Provided^ That the amount 
authorized for transfer from the revolving fund. Small Business 
Administration, may be increased, with the approval of the Director 
of the Bureau of the Budget, by such amount (not exceeding $500,000) 
as may be required to finance administrative expenses incurred in the 
making of disaster loans: Provided further^ That 10 per centum of 
the amount authorized to be transferred from the revolving fund. 
Small Business Administration, shall be apportioned for use, pursuant 
to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, only in such 
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amounts and at such times as may be necessary to carry out the business 
loan program. 
GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT 
COUNSELING 
The unobligated balance in the special fund "Grants for research 
and management counseling" as of June 30,1959, is hereby rescinded, 
such sum to be covered into the Treasury on June 30,1959, or immedi-
ately upon enactment of this Act, whichever is later: Provided^ That 
for the fiscal year ending June 30,1960, $2,080,000 shall remain avail-
able for grants under section 7(d) of the Small Business Act, as 
amended. 
REVOLVING FUND 
72 Stat. 698. 
IS u s e 636. 
For additional capital for the revolving fund authorized by the 
Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, to be available without 
fiscal 
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year limitations, $150,000,000. 
TARIFF COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Tariff Commission, including sub-
scriptions to newspapers (not to exceed $200), not to exceed $30,000 
for expenses of travel, and contract stenographic reporting services 
as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 
55a), $2,135,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall 
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be used to pay the salary of any member of the Tariff Commission 
who shall hereafter participate in any proceedings under sections 
336, 337, and 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, wherein he or any member ^^^^ ^"^^ ^°'' ^o^, 
of his family has any special, direct, and pecuniary interest, or in 
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which he has acted as attorney or special representative: Provided 
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further, That no part of the foregoing appropriation shall be used for 
making any special study, investigation, or report at the request of 
any other agency of the executive branch of the Government unless 
reimbursement is made for the cost thereof. 
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T I T L E IV—GENEEAL PROVISIONS 
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^^'^' ^^^' ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ appropriation contained in this Act, or of 
prop ag an a. 
^^^ funds available for expenditure by any individual, corporation, or 
agency included in this Act, shall be used for publicity or propaganda 
purposes designed to support or defeat legislation proposed or pending 
before Congress. 
Mi^eriafs^co^ 
SEC. 402. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
ference. 
be used to Day any expenses incident to or in connection with partici-
pation in tne International Materials Conference. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of Commerce and Belated 
Short title. 
Act, 1960^ 
1959. 
Agencies Appropriation 
Approved July 13, 19 
Public Law 86-89 
July 13. 1959 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 7086] 
To extend the Renegotiation Act of 1951, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted l>y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress 
assembled, 
Renegotiation SECTION 1. EXTENSION. 
Act of 1951 ex* 
tension. 
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Section 102(c) (1) of the Kenegotiation Act of 1951, as amended (50 
72 Stat. 1789. 
XJ.S.C. App., scc. 1212(c) (1)), is amended by striking out "June 30, 
1959" and inserting in. lieu thereof "June 30,1962". 
SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR LOSS CARRYFORWARD. 
Subsection (in) of section 103 of the Renegotiation Act of 1951, 
70 Stat. 786. 
as amended (50 tJ.S.C. App., sec. 1213 (m)), is amended— 
(1) By striking out the heading and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: 
" (m) RENEGOTIATION Loss CARRYFORWARDS.—". 
(2) By striking out subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
" (A) The term 'renegotiation loss deduction' means— 
"(i) for any fiscal year ending on or after December 
31, 1956, and before January 1, 1959, the sum of the 
renegotiation loss carryforwards to such fiscal year from 
the preceding two fiscal years; and 
"(ii) for any fiscal year ending after December 31, 
1958, the sum of the renegotiation loss carryforwards to 
such fiscal year from the preceding five fiscal years 
(excluding any fiscal year ending before December 31, 
1956)." 
(3) By striking out "CARRYFORWARDS.—^A" in paragraph (3) 
and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "CARRYFORWARDS TO 
1956, 1957, AND 1958.—For the purposes of paragraph (2) (A) 
(4) By adding at the end of such subsection the following new 
paragraph: 
"(4) AMOUNT OF CARRYFORWARDS TO FISCAL, YEARS ENDING AFTER 
1958.—For the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(ii), a renegotia-
tion loss for any fiscal year (hereinafter in this paragraph re-
ferred to as the 'loss year') ending on or after December 31,1956, 
shall be a renegotiation loss carryforward to each of the five fiscal 
years following the loss year. The entire amount of such loss 
shall be carried to the first fiscal year succeeding the loss year.