79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 744-AUG. 2,1946 crated or the equivalent thereof when transportation charges are based on cubic measurement): Provided, That advances of funds may be made to the officer or employee in accordance with said regulations under the same safeguards as are required under the Subsistence Expense Act of 1926 (5 U. S . C. 828): Provided further, That the allowances herein authorized shall not be applicable to civilian employees of the War Department and their dependents when trans- ferred under the provisions of section 3 of the Act of June 5, 1942 (50 U. S . C . 763), nor to officers and employees of the Foreign Serv- ice, Department of State: Provided further, That no part of such expenses (including those of officers and employees of the Foreign Service, Department of State) shall be allowed or paid from Gov- ernment funds where the transfer is made primarily for the con- venience or benefit of the officer or employee or at his request: Provided further, That in case of transfer from one department to another such expenses shall be payable from the funds of the department to which the officer or employee is transferred. (b) In lieu of the payment of actual expenses of transportation, packing, crating, temporary storage, drayage, and unpacking of household goods and personal effects, in the case of such transfers between points in continental United States, reimbursement shall be made to the officer or employee on a commuted basis (not to exceed the amount which would be allowable for the authorized weight allow- ance) at such rates per one hundred pounds as may be fixed by zones in regulations prescribed by the President. (c) Funds available for travel expenses of civilian officers and employees shall also be available for the expenses of the transporta- tion of their immediate families, and funds available for the trans- portation of things shall also be available for the transportation of household goods and effects, as authorized by this Act. SEC. 2. The Act of October 10, 1940 (5 U. S . C. 73c-1), relating to allowances for the transportation of household goods, section 5 of the Act of March 4, 1923, as amended (19 U. S. C. 48), relating to traveling and subsistence expenses of customs officers and employees, the first sentence of section 645 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U. S. C. 1645 (a)), relating to traveling and subsistence expenses of the families of such officers and employees, and other Acts relating to allowances to civilian officers and employees in the executive branch of the Government (except those mentioned in the second proviso clause of section 1 (a) of this Act) on transfer from one official station to another for permanent duty, are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. The Act of February 14, 1931 (5 U. S. C. 73a), as amended, is further amended to read as follows: "Civilian officers or employees or others rendering service to the Government shall, under regulations prescribed by the President, and unless otherwise provided in the appropriation concerned or other law, and whenever such mode of transportation is authorized or approved as more advantageous to the Government, be paid in lieu of actual expenses of transportation not to exceed 2 cents per mile for the use of privately owned motorcycles or 5 cents per mile for the use of privately owned automobiles or airplanes when engaged in necessary travel on official trips from their designated posts of duty or places of service, or 2 cents per mile for the use of privately owned motorcycles or 4 cents per mile for the use of privately owned automobiles when used on official business wholly within the limits of their official sta- tions or places of service. In addition to the mileage allowances pro- vided for in this section, there may be allowed reimbursement for the actual cost of ferry fares and bridge, road, and tunnel tolls." Advances of funds. 44 Stat. 688 . 5 U. S. C. §§821- 823, 824 -833; Supp. V, 823. Restrictions. 56 Stat. 314. 50 U. S. C., Supp. V, app. § 763. Transfer from one department to an- other. Reimbursement on commuted basis. Funds available for transportation of fam- ilies, etc. Repeals. 54 Stat. 1105 . 5 U.S. C., Supp. V, f 73c-1 note. 42 Stat. 1454. 46 Stat. 761. 46 Stat. 1103 . 5U. .C., Supp.V, 73a. Travel by privately owned vehicles. Ferry fares, etc. 807 60 STAT.]
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