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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 219-APR. 20 , 1948 61 Stat. 584. 40 U. S. C., Supp. I, (129. 60 Stat. 903. 60 Stat. 750 . 60 Stat. 810. Converting from coal to oil, etc. Pot, p . 1205. 60 Stat. 903 . or more governmental activities, and for services to motor vehicles, and where such services, together with quarters, maintenance, or other services, are furnished on a reimbursable basis to any governmental activity, such activity shall make payment therefor promptly by check upon the request of the Public Buildings Administration, either in advance or after the service has been furnished, for deposit to the credit of the applicable appropriation, of all or part of the estimated or actual cost thereof, as the case may be, proper adjustment upon the basis of actual cost to be made for services paid for in advance. Costs of maintenance, upkeep, and repair paid by Government corporations pursuant to section 306 of the Government Corporations Appropriation Act, 1948, shall be credited to the appropriations of the Public Buildings Administration bearing such costs. Funds available to the Public Buildings Administration shall also be available for health-service programs as authorized by law (5 U.S .C . 150). Hospital center, District of Columbia: For an additional amount for carrying out the purposes of the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 896), including the construction of a hospital center in the District of Columbia, $500,000, to remain available until expended, and in addition thereto the Public Buildings Administration is authorized to enter into contracts for such purposes in an amount not exceeding $19,500,000. Geophysical Institute, Alaska: For the establishment of a geophysi- cal institute at the University of Alaska, as authorized by the Act of July 31, 1946 (48 U. S. C . 175, 175a), $100,000, to be immediately available and to remain available until expended, and in addition thereto the Public Buildings Administration is authorized to enter into contracts for this purpose in an amount not exceeding $875,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall become available unless and until title to the land upon which said institute is to be constructed shall have been conveyed to the United States: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provision of any other law, all buildings and equipment constructed or acquired with funds herein appropriated or under authority to contract shall, upon the establish- ment of the institute, be the property of the United States. Funds available to the Public Buildings Administration for construc- tion shall be available for temporary services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2,1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not in excess of $35 per diem (unless a higher rate, not exceeding $50, shall be approved by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget). No part of the foregoing appropriations to the Federal Works Agency shall be used for the purpose of converting any existing coal heating units to oil or natural gas in any federally owned or rented buildings in or outside the District of Columbia when there is a fuel oil shortage. PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRATION General administrative expenses: For the employment of persons and means, including rent, advertising (including advertising in the city of Washington for work to be performed in areas adjacent thereto), printing and binding (not to exceed $55,000), purchase of periodicals, purchase of one hundred passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, health service program as authorized by law (5 U. S. C . 150), and the preparation, distribution, and display of exhibits, in the city of Washington and elsewhere for the purpose of conducting research and investigational studies, either independently or in cooperation with State highway departments, or other agencies, including studies of highway administration, legislation, finance, economics, transport, construction, operation, maintenance, utilization, 184 [62 STAT.