PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 147-JUNE 26, 1943 Contract authoriza- tions. Ante, pp. 52, 54. Permanent type of construction, restric- tion. Exceptions. Maximum obliga- tions, designated units. Contractor's fee, re- striction. nental United States (not exceeding $5,000), and operation of pas- senger-carrying vehicles for the Navy Department and the Naval Establishment not otherwise provided for; payment on a strictly part-time or intermittent employment basis in the District of Colum- bia, or elsewhere, solely under the Bureau of Yards and Docks, of such engineers, architects, and technicists as may be contracted for by the Secretary, in his discretion, at a rate of pay not to exceed $25 per diem for any person so employed, $90,000,000. PUBLIC WORKS, BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS For public works and public utilities, Bureau of Yards and Docks, including the acquisition of necessary land, $1,855,317,405 (including $916,074,400 for all not heretofore appropriated for contract authori- zations granted in title IV, Naval Appropriation Act, 1943 and prior Acts), which, together with the unexpended balances of appropria- tions heretofore made under this head, shall be finally accounted for as one fund, which fund shall be available for continuing or com- pleting the construction of any project heretofore authorized or under- taken thereunder, for acquisition or construction of temporary or emergency buildings and facilities at localities within or without the United States, needed by the Navy and specifically approved by the Secretary, including collateral public works items, projects for per- sonal services (including group IV (b) personnel), and other expenses, and payment on a strictly part-time or intermittent employ- ment basis in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, solely under the Bureau of Yards and Docks, of scientists, technicists, and other per- sonnel, at not to exceed $25 per diem. No part of the appropriations in this Act under the Navy Depart- ment shall be expended for a permanent type of construction at any shore establishment of any character acquired subsequently to the calendar year 1938, unless such establishment shall be designated by the Secretary as a permanent establishment, and, in that event, a permanent type of construction shall be used only to meet such perma- nent requirements as the Secretary may approve: Provided, That nothing herein shall prevent construction of a type sufficiently sub- stantial for the use intended nor apply to construction projects now under contract or in progress: Provided further, That no part of such appropriations may be obligated for the construction of quarters, including heating and plumbing apparatus, wiring and fixtures, for greater amounts per unit than follow: Permanent construction: For commissioned officer, $10,000. For commissioned warrant or warrant officer, $7,500. For enlisted man, $6,000. Temporary construction: For commissioned officer, $7,500. For commissioned warrant or warrant officer, $5,000. For enlisted man, $3,500. The fixed fee to be paid the contractor as a result of any contract hereafter entered into under this appropriation shall not exceed 4 per centum of the estimated cost of the contract, exclusive of the fee, as determined by the Secretary. BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS AVIATION, NAVY For aviation, as follows: For navigational, photographic, aero- logical, radio, and miscellaneous equipment, including repairs thereto, 206 [57 STAT.
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