1204 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 775-JUNE 30,1948 [62 STAT. Ante, p. 93. by law for witnesses attending in the United States courts (28 U. S . C . 600c) ; payment of claims pursuant to section 403 of the Federal Tort 60 Stat.843 . Claims Act (28 U. S. C . 921); services as authorized by section 15 Ante, p. 1008 . 60 Stat. 810 . of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55a), and other special services and reports by contract without regard to section 3709 of the Revised 41U.S. . 5. Statutes, as amended, including real estate brokers and appraisers at rates of pay or fees not to exceed those usual for similar services; 60 Stat. 903. health service program as authorized by law (5 U. S. C . 150), (not to exceed $73,000) ; acceptance and utilization of voluntary and uncom- pensated services; printing and binding; expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the work of the Administra- tion; procurement of supplies, equipment, reports, and services in con- nection with the care, handling, and disposition of surplus property 41u.S. . . 5. without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, upon determination by the Administrator or by any official designated by him for this purpose that such method of procure- ment is necessary; purchase and procurement of reports of experts or consultants or organizations thereof; advertising, including radio time; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft in the Territories and possessions in connection with disposal activities and, in the conti- nental limits of the United States in connection with the disposition of aircraft and airports; acquisition of buildings, lands, leaseholds, and other interests therein, and temporary use thereof for the care, handling, and disposition of surplus property; payments to States or political subdivisions thereof of sums in lieu of taxes accruing against real property declared surplus to the Administration by Government corporations; advance of funds to Administration cashiers and collec- tion officials upon furnishing bond, for the purpose of handling cash Administration of transactions and making change at surplus property sales: Provided, That any employee of the War Assets Administration is authorized, when designated for the purpose by the Administrator, to administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit, when such instrument is required in connection with the performance of the func- Services to employ- tions or activities of the War Assets Administration: ProvZided further . That the Administration may procure by contract or otherwise and furnish to governmental employees and employees of Government contractors at the reasonable value thereof food, meals, subsistence, and medical supplies, emergency medical services, quarters, heat, light, household equipment, laundry service, and sanitation facilities, and erect temporary structures and make alterations in existing structures necessary for these purposes, when such employees are engaged in the disposal of surplus property, or in the preparation for such disposal, at locations where such supplies, services, equipment, or facilities are otherwise unavailable, the proceeds derived therefrom to be credited to this appropriation. GENERAL PROVISIONS Persons egag, SE C. 102. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall etc., in strikes against or advocating over- be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a ernent. S.G strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advo- cates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided, Affidavit. That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit has not contrary to the provisions of this section engaged in a strike against the Govern- ment of the United States, is not a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the
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