62 STAT.] 80rSO CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 219-APR . 20, 1948 United States and its Territories and possessions at a cost not exceed- ing $1,350; travel expenses; not to exceed $50 for deposit in the Treasury for penalty mail (39 U. S . C . 321d) ; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; the purchase of two passenger motor vehicles; printing, binding, engraving, lithographing, photographing, and typewriting; $355,000: Provided, That where station allowance has been authorized by the War Department for officers of the Army serving the Army at certain foreign stations, the same allowance shall be authorized for officers of the armed forces assigned to the Com- mission while serving at the same foreign stations, and this appro- priation is hereby made available for the payment of such allowance: Provided further, That when traveling on business of the Commis- sion, officers of the armed forces serving as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses as provided for civilian members of the Commission. Construction of memorials and cemeteries: For the permanent design and construction of memorials and cemeteries in foreign coun- tries as authorized by the Act of June 26, 1946 (36 U. S. C. 121, 123- 132, 138), and the Act of August 5, 1947 (Public Law 368), $723,500, to remain available until expended; and in addition the Commission is authorized to enter into contracts in the amount of $1,276,500 for the purposes of this appropriation. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses, including personal services in the District of Columbia; not to exceed $12,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55a); not to exceed $10,000 for medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; travel expenses of exam- iners acting under the direction of the Commission, and expenses of examinations and investigations held in Washington and elsewhere; not to exceed $500 for payment in advance for library membership in societies whose publications are available to members only or to mem- bers at a price lower than to the general public; not to exceed $425,000 for printing and binding; $15,641,000, of which not to exceed $56,000 shall be available for performing the duties imposed upon the Civil Service Commission by the Act of July 19, 1940 (54 Stat. 767); not to exceed $500,000 for deposit in the Treasury for penalty mail (39 U. S . C. 321d); for a health service program as authorized by law (5 U.. C. . 150); for payment of claims pursuant to section 403 of the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U. S. C . 921); and not to exceed $5,000 for actuarial services by contract, without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended: Provided, That no details from any executive department or independent establishment in the Dis- trict of Columbia or elsewhere to the Commission's central office in Washington or to any of its regional offices shall be made during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, but this shall not affect the making of details for service as members of the boards of examiners outside the immediate offices of the Commission in Washington or of the regional directors, nor shall it affect the making of details of persons qualified to serve as expert examiners on special subjects: Provided further, That the Civil Service Commission shall have power in case of emergency to transfer or detail any of its employees to or from its office or field force: Provided further, That members of the Loyalty Review Board in Washington and of the regional loyalty boards in the field may be paid actual transportation expenses, and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence while traveling on official business away from their homes or regular places of business, and while en route to and from and at the place where their services are to be 179 58 Stat. 394. Post, p. 1049. Station allowance Officers of armed forces, expenses. 60 Stat. 317. 36 U.S.C ., Supp.I , § 132 note. 61 Stat. 779. 50 U. S. C., Supp. I, app. §§ 1811-1819. Post, p. 334 . 60 Stat. 810 . 1S I. S. C. §S61a, 61h 6J1, 611 fil t. Post, p. 868. 58 Stat. 394. Post, p. 1049. 60 Stat. 903. 60 Stat. 843. Post, p. 1008. 41U.S.C. 5. Details, restriction. Emergency trans- fers or details. Loyalty Review Board.
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