56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 516-JULY 22, 1942 tures on the objects included within the general expenses of such bureau, division, or office, but no more than 7 per centum shall be added to any one item of appropriation except in cases of extraor- dinary emergency. WORK FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS During the fiscal year for which appropriations are herein made the head of any department or independent establishment of the Gov- ernment requiring inspections, analyses, and tests of food and other products, within the scope of the functions of the Department of Agriculture and which that department is unable to perform within the limits of its appropriations, may, with the approval of the Secre- tary of Agriculture transfer to the Department of Agriculture for direct expenditure such sums as may be necessary for the performance of such work. PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law the lump-sum appro- priations herein made for the Department of Agriculture shall be available for the purchase of motor-propelled and horse-drawn pas- senger-carrying vehicles necessary in the conduct of the field work of the Department of Agriculture outside the District of Columbia: Provided, That such vehicles shall be used only for official service outside the District of Columbia, but this shall not prevent the con- tinued use for official service of motortrucks in the District of Colum- bia: Provided further, That the limitation on expenditures for pur- chase of passenger-carrying vehicles in the field service shall be interchangeable between the various bureaus and offices of the Depart- ment, to such extent as the exigencies of the service may require: Providedfurther, That appropriations contained in this Act shall be available for the maintenance, operation, and repair of motor-pro- pelled and horse-drawn passenger-carrying vehicles: Provided fur- ther, That the Secretary of Agriculture may exchange motor-pro- pelled and horse-drawn vehicles, tractors, road equipment, and boats, and parts, accessories, tires, or equipment thereof, in whole or in part payment for vehicles, tractors, road equipment, or boats, or parts, accessories, tires, or equipment of such vehicles, tractors, road equip- ment, or boats purchased by him: Provided further, That the funds available to the Agricultural Adjustment Administration may be used during the fiscal year for which appropriations are herein made for the maintenance, repair, and operation of one passenger-carrying vehicle for official purposes in the District of Columbia. FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses of the Farm Credit Administration in the District of Columbia and the field, including printing and bind- ing; travel expenses, including not to exceed $5,000 for travel incurred under proper authority attending meetings or conventions of members of organizations at which matters of importance to the work of the Farm Credit Administration are to be discussed or transacted; law- books, books of reference, and not to exceed $1,000 for periodicals, newspapers, and maps; contract stenographic reporting services; library membership fees or dues in organizations which issue publica- tions to members only or to members at a lower price than to others, payment for which may be made in advance; purchase of manuscripts, data, and special reports by personal service without regard to the 699 Provisos. Limitation on use. Interchangeability of limitation on ex- penditures. Maintenance, etc. Exchanges. Use of AAA funds.
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