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, 1961, and for other purposes.
PL 86-561 (H.R.10569), enacted 06/30/1960

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Public Law 86-561 
AN ACT 
Tune 30, 1960 
Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post OflSce Departments, and the 
[H. R. IO569] 
Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following 
oJntip^propri» 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- "°" Act, i961. 
wise appropriated, for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, 
and the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 1961, namely: 
TITLE 
I—TKEASURY 
DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses in the Office of the Secretarj^ including the 
operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building and Annex 
thereof; 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 
so stat. sic. 
diem; and the purchase of uniforms for elevator operators; $3,385,000. 
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Accounts, $3,590,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, DIVISION OF DISBURSEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Division of Disbursement, $23,300,000. 
PAYMENT TO FUND FOR PAYMENT OF GOVERNMENT LOSSES IN SHIPMENT 
To increase the capital of the "Fund for payment of Government 
losses in shipment", in accordance with section 2 of the Act approved 
July 8, 1937 (5 U.S.C. 134a), $100,000, to remain available until ex- 
so stat. 479. 
pended, and to be derived by transfer from the account "Unclaimed 
partial payments on United States savings bonds". 
BUREAU or THE PUBLIC DEBT 
ADMINISTERING THE PUBLIC DEBT 
For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt issues of 
the United States, $46,850,000. 
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OFFICE OF THE TREASURER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Treasurer, $16,Y00,000. 
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, 
of which forty tor police-type use may exceed by $300 each the general 
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year; uniforms or 
allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September Ij 1954, 
68 Stat. 1114. 
as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); services as authorized by section 15 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and awards of com-
pensation to informers as authorized by the Act of August 13, 1953 
(22 U.S.C. 401); $55,500,000. 
67 Stat. 577. 
INTERNAL EEVENUE SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Internal Kevenue Service, including 
purchase (not to exceed one hundred for replacement only, of which 
forty for police-type use 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 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
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 exceed 
$8,500,000 for temporary employment; $388,000,000. 
BUREAU OF NARCOTICS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Narcotics, including serv-
ices as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 
6
0 Stat. 810. 
55a); and hire of passenger motor vehicles; $4,100,000. 
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, includ-
ing purchase (not to exceed ten for replacement only for police-type 
use which may exceed by $235 each the general purchase price limita-
tion for the current fiscal year) and hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
$4,127,000. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, WHITE HOUSE POLICE 
For necessary expenses of the White House Police, including uni-
forms and equipment, and for performing such protective duties in 
the White House areas of the Executive Office Building as the Sec-
retary may prescribe, $1,065,000. 
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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 uniforms, $332,000. 
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, 
$4,900,000. 
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- 
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two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; maintenance, 
operation, and repair of aircraft; recreation and welfare; and uni-
forms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 
1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); $205,000,000: Provided, 
That 
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the number of aircraft on hand at any one time shall not exceed one 
hundred and thirty-five exclusive of planes and parts stored to meet 
future attrition: Provided 
further, 
That amounts equal to the 
obligated balances against the appropriations for "Operating ex-
penses" 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: Pro-
vided further, That except as otherwise authorized by the Act of 
September 30, 1950 (20 U.S.C. 236-244), this appropriation shall be 
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available for expenses of primary and secondary schooling for de-
pendents of Coast Guard personnel stationed outside the continental 
United States in amounts not exceeding an average of $250 per stu-
dent, 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 places of residence when the schools are not accessible to such 
dependents by regular means of transportation: Provided 
fwther. 
That not to exceed $100,000 may be expended for expenses, not other-
wise provided for, necessary to enable the Coast Guard to discharge 
its responsibilities in connection with the meeting of the International 
Technical Conference on Lighthouses and Other Aids to Navigation, 
including transportation and entertainment of official representatives. 
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 
by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); $30,000,000, eo stat. s lo. 
to remain available until expended. 
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RETIRED PAY 
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor 
otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and 
37 ^us*c^37i et paymeuts under the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 
seq. 
1953, $30,000,000. 
RESERVE TRAINING 
For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as author-
63 Stat. 551,804. jzed by law (14 U.S.C. 751-762; 37 U.S.C. 231-319), including repay-
ment 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; for 
maintenance and operation of facilities; for supplies, equipment, and 
services; and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; 
$16,000,000: Provided, That amounts equal to the obligated balances 
against the appropriations for "Reserve training", for the two pre-
ceding years shall be transferred to and merged with this appropria-
tion, 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 appropria-
tions and against this appropriation. 
PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUNDS 
LIQUIDATION OF CORPORATE ASSETS 
The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available therefor and in accord with law, and to make such contracts 
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided 
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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 current fiscal year for the following functions, 
except as hereinafter provided: 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, RECONSTRUCTION 
F I N A N C E 
CORPORATION LIQUIDATION FUND 
Not to exceed $75,000 (to be computed on an accrual basis) of the 
funds derived from functions transferred to the Secretary of the 
Treasury pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1957 (22 Federal 
s^xfs^c *i33*z-i5 Register 4633) shall be available during the current fiscal year for 
note. 
administrative expenses incident to the liquidation of said functions, 
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 expenses of services performed on a contract or 
fee basis in connection with the termination of contracts or in the 
performance of legal services; and all administrative expenses, re-
imbursable from other Government agencies: Provided further, 
That 
the distribution of administrative expenses to the accounts shall be 
made in accordance with generally recognized accounting principles 
and practices. 
Short title. 
This title may be cited as the "Treasury Department Appropriation 
Act, 1961". 
64 Stat. 461. 
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TITLE II—POST OFFICE DEPAKTMENT 
CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT or GENERAL FUND 
PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC SERVICES 
For payment into the postal revenues for public services, in ac-
cordance with section 104 of the Postal Policy Act of 1958 (39 U.S.C. 
270b), for the loss resulting from the transmission of matter in the 
72 stat. i36. 
mails free of postage or at reduced rates, and for the additional cost 
of transporting mail by foreign air carriers, $49,000,000. 
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. 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 Postmaster General, for 
the following purposes, namely: 
CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT OF POSTAL FUND 
ADMINISTRATION, REGIONAL OPERATION, AND RESEARCH 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for adminis-
tration of the postal service, operation of the inspection service and 
regional offices, uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 
the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131), and 
68 stat. iiu. 
conduct of a research and development program (including current 
increases made as a result of changes in plans in prior year contracts 
thereunder), including services as authorized by section 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; rewards for in-
formation 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; expenses of delegates desig-
nated by the Postmaster Greneral to attend meetings and congresses 
for the purpose of making postal arrangements with foreign govern-
ments pursuant to law, and not to exceed $15,000 of such expenses 
to be accounted for solely on the certificate of the Postmaster Gen-
eral; 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, and for losses resulting from unavoidable casualty; 
$73,300,000. 
OPERATIONS 
For expenses necessary for postal operations, not otherwise pro-
vided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized 
by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); for 
es stat. iiu. 
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; $3,117,600,000: Provided, 
60 Stat. 810. 
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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 "Administra-
tion, regional operation, and research", 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 to the appropriation trans-
fers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the 
Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent 
necessary to improve administration and operations: Provided 
fur-
ther^ 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, $548,700,000. 
FACILITIES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the opera-
tion of postal facilities, buildings, and field postal communication 
service; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of 
68 Stat. 1114. 
September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131) ; procurement of 
stamps and accountable paper, postal supplies, and equipment; and 
storage of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National 
Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government; 
$168,000,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be available for 
the repair, alteration, and improvement of the mail equipment shops 
at Washington, District of Columbia. 
MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND E Q U I P M E N T 
For postal modernization as authorized by title I I I of the Act of 
72 Stat. 144. 
May 27,1958 (39 U.S.C. 1071-1075), including current increases made 
as a result of changes in plans in prior year contracts therefor, 
$100,000,000: Provided^ That the funds herein appropriated shall be 
available for payment to the General Services Administration for the 
repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improvement, and equip-
ment of federally owned property used for postal purposes, including 
improved lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized condi-
tions in space occupied tor postal purposes, and for services as au-
60 Stat. 810. 
thorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). 
Short title. 
This title may be cited as the "Post Office Department Appropria-
tion Act, 1961". 
TITLE I I I 
T A X COURT OF T H E UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $1,565,000: Provided^ That travel expenses of the judges shall 
be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
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TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or 
of the funds available for expenditure by any individual, corporation, 
or agency included in this Act, shall be used for publicity or propa-
ganda purposes designed to support or defeat legislation proposed or 
pending before Congress. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act, 1961". 
Approved June 30, 1960. 
Publicity or prop-
aganda. 
Short title. 
Public Law 86-562 
AN ACT 
To continue for two years the existing suspension of duties on certain lathes 
used for shoe last roughing or for shoe last finishing, and to extend the 
suspension of duty on imports of casein. 
June 30, 1960 
[H. R. 9862] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asse^iibled^ That the first sen- 
E'u'fy^suVpen-
tence of section 2 of Public Law 1012, Eighty-fourth Congress (70 ^^S^-gt^t no 
Stat. 1076), approved August 6,1956 (relating to suspension of duties 
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on certain latnes used for shoe last roughing or for shoe last finish- P*"' i^^^"®*** 
ing), as amended, is amended by striking out "August 7, 1960" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "August 7,1962". 
SEC. 2. (a) The Act entitled "An Act to amend the Tariff Act of 
1930 to provide for the temporary free importation of casein", ap-
proved September 2,1957 (71 Stat. 579; 19 U.S.C. 1001, par. 19 note), 
as amended by Public Law 86-405, approved April 4,1960, is amended 
by striking out "July 1, 1960" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 
1963". 
(b) Effective with respect to imports entered for consumption or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption after the expiration of 
thirty days following the date of enactment of this Act such Act is 
further amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof a 
semicolon and the following: "except that such suspension of duty 
shall not apply with respect to sodium caseinate, sodium phospho-
caseinate, or other caseinates, any of the foregoing of which casein 
or lactarene is the component material of chief value, subject to such 
regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe". 
Approved June 30, 1960. 
Ante, p. 14. 
Exception. 
Public Law 86-563 
AN ACT 
To extend for two years the existing provisions of law relating to the free 
Importation of personal and household effects brought into the United States 
under Government orders. 
June 30, 1960 
[H. R. 9881] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That subsection 
(b) of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act relating to the free 
importation of personal and household effects brought into the United 
States under Government orders, and for other purposes", approved 
June 30, 1955 (Public Law 126, Eighty-fourth Congress; 69 Stat. 
242), as amended, is amended by striking out "July 1, 1960" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1962". 
Approved June 30, 1960. 
Free importation 
of p e r s o n a l ef-
fect s, etc. 
SO u s e App. 
801 note. 
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