PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 473-JUNE 16, 1948 Penalty. Crediting of funds. powers granted by this section; (3) to lease under such conditions as he may deem proper and for such periods as may be desirable (not to exceed twenty years) space or property for purposes essential or appro- priate to their consolidation, operation, protection, and administration under this Act; (4) to contract for, or to provide directly for, the sale of fuel, oil, equipment, food and supplies, hotel accommodations, and other facilities and services necessary or desirable for the opera- tion and administration of such properties; (5) to make just and reasonable charges for aeronautical services (including but not lim- ited to landing fees and fees for the use of communication services); and (6) to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, real or personal property, or interests therein, which he may consider necessary for the purposes of this section. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any rule or regulation issued by the Administrator under clause (2) of this section, if such violation is committed in any area under the civil jurisdiction of the United States, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. (b) With regard to meteorological facilities in territory (including Alaska) outside the continental limits of the United States which he has acquired pursuant to this Act or any other provision of law, the Chief of the Weather Bureau is vested with all powers to consolidate, operate, protect, maintain, improve, and administer granted the Administrator by subsection (a) with respect to facilities the latter has acquired. (c) All funds received under this section, as a result of direct sale or charge by the Administrator or the Chief of the Weather Bureau and which, in the judgment of the Administrator or the Chief of the Weather Bureau, as the case may be, are equivalent to the cost, including handling charges, of the fuel, oil, equipment, food, supplies, services, shelter, or other assistance or services sold or furnished shall be credited to the appropriation from which the cost thereof was paid, and the balance, if any, shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts. (d) The provisions of section 8709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U. S. C . 5), shall not apply to any of the leases or con- tracts made by the Administrator or the Chief of the Weather Bureau pursuant to the provisions of this Act. UTJLIZATION OF FACILIIrES AND SEBVICES OTF OH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SEO. 11. The Administrator and the Chief of the Weather Bureau are authorized and directed, in carrying out the provisions of this Act, insofar as they find it practicable, to arrange for the use of appro- priate facilities or services of other United States Government agen- cies, and to reimburse any such agency for such service out of funds appropriated to the Civil Aeronautics Administration or the Weather Bureau, as the case may be, to the end that personnel and facilities of existing United States Government agencies shall be utilized to the fullest possible advantage and not be unnecessarily duplicated. Any agency of the United States Government receiving any such request is hereby authorized to furnish such facilities or to perform such services. AUTH DIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 12. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved June 16, 1948. 454 [62 STAT.
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