57 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CH. 145-JUNE 26, 1943 1944"; and section 202 is amended by changing "June 30, 1943", therein to "June 30, 1944", and "July 1, 1943", therein to "July 1, 1944". Any of the foregoing appropriations for general or administrative expenses under the Federal Works Agency shall be available for the maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger- carrying vehicles in the District of Columbia and in the field. FOREIGN-SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT Foreign-service pay adjustment, appreciation of foreign currencies: For carrying into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize annual appropriations to meet losses sustained by officers and employees of the United States in foreign countries due to appre- ciation of foreign currencies in their relation to the American dollar, and for other purposes", approved March 26, 1934 (5 U. S. C . 118c), and for each and every object and purpose specified therein, $340,000. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Salaries: For personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $25,531,000: Provided, That the salary of the Assistant Comptroller General shall be at the rate of $9,000 per annum effec- tive on the date of enactment of this Act, so long as the position is held by the present incumbent. Miscellaneous expenses: For all expenses necessary for the work of the General Accounting Office, including travel expenses; procure- ment and exchange of lawbooks and books of reference, and not to exceed $100 for periodicals; the purchase of one motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle; and maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles, $724,645. For all printing and binding for the General Accounting Office, including monthly and annual editions of selected decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States, $158,000. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES General administrative expenses: For salaries and expenses neces- sary in the execution of laws to regulate commerce, including one chief counsel, one director of finance, and one director of traffic, at $10.000 each per annum, field hearings, traveling expenses, and con- tract stenographic reporting services, $2,800,000, of which amount not to exceed $2,530,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia, exclusive of special counsel, for which the expenditure shall not exceed $50,000; not exceeding $5,000 for pur- chase and exchange of necessary books, reports, newspapers,, and periodicals. Regulating accounts: To enable the Interstate Commerce Com- mission to enforce compliance with section 20 and other sections of the Interstate Commerce Act as amended by the Act approved June 29, 1906, the Transportation Act, 1920 (49 U. S . C. 20), and the Transportation Act of 1940, including the employment of necessary special accounting agents or examiners, and traveling expenses, $795,000, of which amount not to exceed $176,700 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Safety of employees: To enable the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion to keep informed regarding and to enforce compliance with Acts to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads; the 181 Vehicles. Post, p . 618. 48 Stat. 4t6 Assistant Comptrol- ler General. Post, p. 618. Printing and bind- 0t,p.618. 24 Stat. 379, 386; 34 Stat. 584; 41 Stat. 474; 54 Stat. 898. 49U.S.C.chs. 1,8, 12; Supp. II, chs. 1, 8, 12, 13. Post, p. 590 .
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