PUBLIC LAWS--H. 475-JULY 2, 1942 of subsistence and other expenses of persons serving, while away from their homes, without other compensation from the United nPurchases. States, in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner, $1,240,000: Pro- 41 u. . C. §e5. vided, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes shall not be construed to apply to any purchase from this appropriation when the aggregate Conaterlysresp'ts amount involved does not exceed $100: Provided further, That the Commissioner shall transmit to Congress quarterly during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, a report of the defense training programs and training programs for youth employed by the National Youth Administration on work projects covering such educational programs which operate under his administration, as provided for in this Act, such reports to show the distribution of Federal funds and activities by States, types of programs, and numbers of persons trained. Selcionoftrainees. In the selection of trainees under the provisions of paragraph 1, no maximum age limit for trainees shall be established. No trainee under the appropriations provided for in the foregoing paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 shall be discriminated against because of sex, race, or color, and, where separate schools are required by law for separate population groups, to the extent needed for trainees of each such group, equitable provisions shall be made for facilities and train- ing of like quality. Selection of trainees under the foregoing programs of training shall be based upon the existing and anticipated need for defense workers in occupations essential to the national defense. tendanceatmeet- Not to exceed an aggregate of $4,000 of the amount appropriated in this title for traveling expenses may be used for expenses of attend- ance at meetings of educational associations and other organizations concerned with vocational education. Exclusive use of All appropriations for vocational education under the Office of Education in this Act shall be used exclusively for vocational educa- tion purposes. Delegation of pow- The Commissioner may delegate to any officer in the Office of Edu- cation any of his powers or duties hereunder. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE I6 Stat. 818. Transportation of rclains of officers. Salaries, Office of Surgeon General: For personal services in the District of Columbia, $423,350. Miscellaneous and contingent expenses: For miscellaneous and con- tingent expenses necessary for the work of the Public Health Service, incl ding stationery supplies; exchange of motortrucks; operation. maintenance, and repair of passenger-carrying automobiles; exchange of typewriters and other labor-saving office equipment; contract steno- graphic reporting services; not to exceed $4,500 for the preparation of Public Health exhibits, including personal services and the cost of acquiring, transporting, and displaying exhibit materials; packing, crating, drayage, and transportation of personal effects of commis- sioned officers and other personnel on transfer from one official sta- tion to another in the public interest when authorized by the Surgeon General in the order directing such transfer; not to exceed $850 for lawbooks, books of reference, and periodicals for the Office of the Sur- geon General; streetcar fares; nominal compensation of collaborating epidemiologists and others; and allowances for living quarters (not exceeding $1,700 for any one person), including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S. C. 118a) $154,275. The appropriation in this title for traveling expenses shall be avail- able for preparation for shipment and transportation to their former homes of remains of officers who die in line of duty. 580 [56 STAT.
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