324 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 400 -JUNE 3, 1948 [62 STAT. Post, P. 038. addition, the Civil Aeronautics Administration is authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations for purposes contained in this Availability of paragraph in an amount not exceeding $12,000,000: Provided, That 61 Stat. 296. the consolidated appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1948 is hereby consolidated with and made a part of this appropriation to be disbursed and accounted for as one fund and to remain available mergen repairs, until June 30, 1949: Provided further, That not to exceed $200,000 of this appropriation shall be available for emergency repair and replace- Trasfer of fnds. ment of facilities damaged by fire, flood, or storm, not to exceed $125,000 may be transferred to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Civil Aeronautics Administration", for necessary expenses in connection with the transportation by air to and from and within the Territories and possessions of the United States of materials and equipment secured under this appropriation, and not to exceed $578,000 Anu, p . 323. may be transferred to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Civil Transreroffacilities. Aeronautics Administration," for necessary administrative costs; and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force are authorized during the fiscal year 1949 to transfer without charge, subject to the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, air navigation and communi- cation facilities, including appurtenances thereto, to the Civil Aero- nautics Administration. Technical development: For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended 49SU . s. 401 t (49 U. S. C . 401), relative to such developmental work and service aeq.;Supp. I , 421 d testing as tends to the creation of improved air-navigation facilities, Post, pp. 470, 43, including landing areas, aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appli- 1093,121. ances, personnel, and operation methods, and personal services in the District of Columbia; acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only and operation and maintenance of five aircraft; $1,800,000. Washington Na- Maintenance and operation, Washington National Airport: For tional Airport. expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance, and protection of the Washington National Airport, including not to exceed $2,900 for the purchase, cleaning, and repair of uniforms, and arms and Transfer of equip- ammunition; $1,185,000; and the Departments of the Air Force, Army ment. and Navy, are authorized to transfer to the Administrator without payment therefor such equipment as is commonly used in ground operation at airports for use of the Washington National Airport. Construction, Washington National Airport: For an additional amount for an extension to the Terminal Building, acquisition of land necessary for and planning of an access road to the airport the installation of additional paving to facilitate the loading and unioad- ing of aircraft, and the repair of hangar roofs, $1,835,000, to remain available until expended. Federal-aid airport program, Federal Airport Act: For carrying 0 Stat. 170, 172. out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act of May 13, 1946 (except u111c9. 01- section 5 (a)), $3,000,000, and in addition, the Civil Aeronautics Ante, p. 173; pt, Administration is authorized until June 30, 1953 to enter into con- . tracts and incur obligations for purposes of this paragraph in an amount not exceeding $37,000,000, of which $36,500,000 shall be for 49 Stt. Isc.c projects in the States in accordance with sections 5 (b) and 6 of said 104 (b), 110 , 1104 (c). Act, and $500,000 shall be for projects in Hawaii and Puerto Rico in lanni, research, accordance with section 5 (c): Provided,That the amount of $3,000,- 000 appropriated herein shall be available as one fund for necessary planning, research, and administrative expenses; including personal services in the District of Columbia; and hire of passenger motor Tnaf of funds. vehicles; of which $3,000,000 not to exceed $223,500 may be transferred AD.. . to the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Civil Aeronautics Admin- istration , to provide for necessary administrative expenses, including
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