PUBLIC LAW 106-57—SEPT. 29, 1999 113 STAT. 425 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Printing Office revolving fund: Provided, That not more than $2,500 may be expended on the certification of the Public Printer in connection with official representation and reception expenses: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: Provided further. That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Public Printer shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided further. That the revolving fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more thein the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title: Provided further. That the revolving fund and the funds provided under the headings "OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS" and "SALARIES AND EXPENSES" together may not be available for the full-time equivalent employment of more than 3,313 workyears (or such other number of workyears as the Public Printer may request, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives): Provided further. That activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format: Provided further. That the revolving fund shall not be used to administer any flexible or compressed work schedule which applies to any manager or supervisor in a position the grade or level of which is equal to or higher than GS-15: Provided further. That expenses for attendance at meetings shall not exceed $75,000. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION SEC. 210. (a) Section 311 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the (Government Printing Office as if the reference to '$25,000' in clause (1) of such section were a reference to '$100,000'.". (b) The heading of section 311 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking "AUTHORITY" and inserting "AUTHORITY; SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD". (c) The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 311 and inserting the following: "311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act; contract negotiation authority; small pvirchase threshold.". GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including not more than $7,000 to be expended on the certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or 69-194-01- 15:QL3Partl
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