77TH CONG., IST SESS.- CH. 40-APR . 5,1941 year ending June 30, 1941, $34,000,000: Provided, That the unobli- gated portion of said contract authorization is hereby continued in effect until June 30, 1942, and the unobligated balance of the appro- priation under this head for the fiscal year 1941 is hereby continued available until June 30, 1942. INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION For every expenditure requisite for or incident to the work of the American Battle Monuments Commission authorized by the Act of March 4, 1923 (36 U. S. C . 121 -138), and by Executive Order Num- bered 6614 of February 26, 1934, including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries for carrying out the purposes of said Act and Executive order without submission to the Attorney General of the United States under the provisions of section 355 of the Revised Statutes (34 U. S. C. 520; 40 U. S. C . 255); employment of personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; includ- ing not to exceed $3,000 for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S . C . 118a); purchase and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments in Europe at a cost not exceeding $500; travel expenses; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries which may be paid for in advance; the maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles which may be furnished to the Commission by other departments of the Government or acquired by purchase; printing, binding, engraving, lithographing, photographing, and typewriting, including the publi- cation of information concerning the American activities, battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries in Europe; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940 (Public, Numbered 839), and regulations promulgated thereunder, and expenses of travel of dependents of employees when transferred from one official station to another by order of the Commission; the purchase of maps, text- books, newspapers and periodicals, $134,250: Provided, That not- withstanding the requirements of existing laws or regulations, and under such terms and conditions as the Commission may in its discre- tion deem necessary and proper, the Commission may contract for work, supplies, materials, and equipment in Europe and engage, by contract or otherwise, the services of architects, firms of architects, and other technical and professional personnel: Provided further, Th'at when traveling on business of the Commission, officers of the Army serving as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Com- mission: And provided further, That the Commission may delegate to its chairman, secretary, or officials in charge of either its Washing- ton or Paris offices, under such terms and conditions as it may pre- scribe, such of its authority as it may deem necessary and proper. BOARD OF TAX APPEALS For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Board of Tax Appeals as authorized under title IX, section 900, of the Revenue Act of 1924, approved June 2, 1924, as amended by title X of the Revenue Act of 1926, approved February 26, 1926, and title IV of the Revenue Act of 1928, approved May 29, 1928, and title IX of the Revenue Act of 1932, approved June 6, 1932, including personal services and contract stenographic reporting serv- 95 Proviso. Continuance of un- obligated balances. Post, p. 544. 42 Stat. 1509. Acquisition of land abroad. 46 Stat. 818. Post, p. 5441 54 Stat. 1105. 5U.S.C.673c-1. rol ios1 111. Suppli,,s Iel tech- nical T1,rsIlllll . Travel expenses, Army officers. Delegation of au- thority. Post, p. 830. Salaries and ex- penses. 43 Stat. 336: 44 Stat. 105: 45 Stat. 871; 47 Stat. 286. 26U.S.C. ch.5. 55 STAT.]
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