77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 524 -JULY 25, 1942 order of February 7, 1942 (7 F. R . 837), and heretofore or hereafter lawfully vested in such Administration by statute or otherwise, including costs incidental to the acquisition, operation, loading, dis- charging, and use of vessels transferred for use of any department or agency of the United States, and for all administrative expenses, including the employment and compensation of persons in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such employment and compensation to be in accordance with laws applicable to the employment and compensa- tion of persons by the United States Maritime Commission except section 201 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (49 Stat. 1985); expenses of attendance, when specifically authorized by the Adminis- trator, at meetings concerned with the work of the Administration; actual transportation and other necessary expenses and not to exceed $25 per diem in lieu of subsistence of persons serving while away from their permanent homes or regular places of business in an advisory capacity to or employed by the Administration without other compensation from the United States or at $1 per annum; printing and binding; lawbooks, books of reference, periodicals and news- papers; contract stenographic reporting services; purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940; rent, including heat, light, and power, outside the District of Columbia; allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act of June 26, 1930; and the employment, on a contract or fee basis, of persons, firms, or corporations for the performance of special services, including accounting, legal, actuarial, and statistical services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes: Provided, That when vessels are transferred or assigned permanently by the War Shipping Adminis- trator to other departments or agencies of the United States Govern- ment for operation by them, funds for the operation, loading, dis- charging, repairs, and alterations, or other use of such vessels may be transferred from the War Shipping Administration fund to the applicable appropriations of the department or agency concerned in such amounts as may be approved by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION Salaries and expenses: For all necessary expenses of the Office of Price Administration in carrying out the provisions of the Enler- gency Price Control Act of 1942 (Public Law 421), and the provi- sions of the Act of May 31, 1941 (Public Law 89), as amended by the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (Public Law 507), and all other powers, duties, and functions which may be lawfully delegated to the Office of Price Administration, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; expenses of in-service training of employees, including salaries and traveling expenses of instructors; not to exceed $55,000 for the employment of aliens; not to exceed $30,000 for the temporary employment of persons or organizations, by contract or otherwise, without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, or the civil-service and classification laws; contract steno- graphic reporting services; witness fees; purchase of lawbooks, books of reference, newspapers, and periodicals; printing and binding; procurement of supplies, equipment, and services, including type- writers, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices and their repair and exchange; maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger- carrying vehicles; transfer of household goods and effects as provided by the Act of October 10, 1940, and traveling expenses, including (1) attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the Administrative ex. penses. 46 U.S.C. § n1 (b). Transportation ex- penses, etc. 54 Stat. 1105. 5 U.S. C. 73c-1. 46 Stat. 818. 5U.S.C. 118a. 41 U.S.C. 5. Proviso. Transfer of fundsfor operation of vessels. Ante, p. 29; post, p. 006. Administrative ex- penses. Ante, p. 23; post, p. 765. 55 Stat. 236 . 41 U. 8 .C., Supp. I, prec. 1 note. Ante, p. 177. Temporary employ- ment. 41 U. S.C. 5. 54 Stat. 1105 . 5U.S. C. i73e-1. 711 56 STAT.]
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