PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 130--MAY 29, 1945 Exceptions. Maximum obliga- tions, designated units. Contractor's fee. re - striction. construction at any shore establishment of any character acquired subsequent 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 permanent requirements as the Secretary may approve: Provided, That nothing herein shall prevent construction of a type sufficiently substantial for the use intended nor apply to construction projects now under contract or in progress: Provided further, That no part of such appropriations or contract authorization may be used 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 or contract authoriza- tion 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 new construction and procurement of aircraft and equipment, spare parts and accessories. including expansions of and facilities in public or private plants, $799,128,500; for replacement of navigational and radio equipment for aircraft in service, aerological, photographic, and miscellaneous equipment, including repairs thereto, $168,808,200; for maintenance, repair, and operation of aircraft factory, air stations, fleet and all other aviation activities, accident prevention, testing laboratories, overhauling of planes, technical books and periodicals for use in the Bureau of Aero- nautics and field, outfits for aviation messes, the purchase for aviation purposes only of special clothing, wearing apparel, and special equip- ment, and for care and operation of a school at one air station for the children of commissioned, enlisted, and civilian personnel of the Navy, $1,431,840,800; for continuing experiments and develop- Scientists and tech- ment work on all types of aircraft, including the payment on a nilst. strictly part-time or intermittent employment basis in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, solely under the Bureau of Aeronautics, of such scientists and technicists as may be contracted for by the Secretary, in his discretion, at a rate of pay not exceeding $25 per diem for any person so employed, $81,272,500; in all, $2,481,050,000: Provided,That the unobligated portion of the contract authorization 58 Stat. 312. under "Aviation, Navy, 1945" shall remain available until June 30 tew construction, 1946, and in addition to the amounts herein provided, the Secretary may, prior to July 1, 1946, enter into contracts for new construction and procurement of aircraft and equipment, spare parts and acces- tat sories, to an amount not in excess of $425,000,000: Provided further, That the appropriation "Aviation, Navy, 1943", shall remain avail- able until June 30, 1946, for the payment of obligations incurred under contracts executed on or before June 30, 1943: Provided Damage cldimS further, That the Secretary is hereby authorized to consider, ascer- tain, adjust, determine, and pay out of this appropriation the [59 STAT.
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