PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 286-JUNE 27,1944 intention to become a citizen of the United States prior to such date, or (3) is a person who owes allegiance to the United States: Affidavit. Provided, That for the purpose of this section, an affidavit signed by any such person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section with respect to his status have been Penalty. complied with: Provided further, That any person making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided further, That the above penal clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of exist- Recoupment. ing law: Provided further, That any payment made to any officer or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall be recover- Exceptions. able in action by the Federal Government. This section shall not apply to citizens of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or to nationals of those countries allied with the United States in the prosecution of the war. ances in lieu of sub- SEC. 206. Appropriations for the executive departments and inde- sistenceexpenses. pendent establishments for the fiscal year 1945 available for travel expenses shall be available for the payment of per diem allowances in lieu of subsistence expenses without regard to the Subsistence 454U.Sc 821-823 , Expense Act of 1926, as amended (5 U. S . C . 821-833), to civilian 8233; supp. III, officers and employees of such departments and establishments while traveling on official business outside the continental limits of the United States and away from their designated posts of duty: Pro- vided, That the amount of such allowances shall be determined by the head of the department or independent establishment concerned or by such official as he may designate for the purpose, but shall in no case, notwithstanding any other provision of law, exceed the maximum established by regulations prescribed by the President for the locality pparriatavy De-f in which the travel is performed: Provided further, That the avail- partments. ability of appropriations of the War and Navy Departments with respect to the foregoing shall not be restricted thereby. shravelnmerican SEC. 207. The provision of law prescribing the use of vessels of United States registry by employees of the Government traveling 49 Stat. 2015. 46 U. S . C., Supp. overseas (46 U. S . C. 1241) shall not apply to such travel during the III, 1241 note. fiscal year 1945. Reimbursement for A t d travel in private auto- SEa. 208. Appropriations of the executive departments and inde- mobile. pendent establishments for the fiscal year 1945 shall be available for reimbursement at not to exceed 5 cents per mile to personnel serving without compensation from the United States for expenses of travel performed by them in privately owned automobiles away from their designated posts of duty, and not to exceed 3 cents per mile for such travel within the limits of their official stations. ang andoa or lv- SEC. 209. Appropriations of the executive departments and inde- pendent establishments for the fiscal year 1945, available for expenses of travel are hereby made available (1) for allowances for living and quarters in accordance with Standardized Regulations prescribed by the President for civilian officers and employees of the Govern- ment temporarily stationed in foreign countries, and (2) for living 46tat.818. uarters allowances in accordance with the Act of June 26, 1930 (5 U. S. C . 118a), and regulations prescribed thereunder, and cost 3tt142 of living allowances in accordance with the Act of February 23, 1931, as amended (22 U. S. C . 12), and regulations prescribed there- Avaabiityofother under, for all civilian officers and employees of the Government appropriations. permanently stationed in foreign countries: Provided,That the avail- Ant, pp . 3, 301; ability of appropriations of the Departments of War Navy, and State, except the appropriation Cooperation with the American Republics, for any of the above-mentioned objects shall not be affected hereby. [58 STAT.
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