63 STAT.]
81RT CONG. , 1S T SESS.-CH. 680 -OCT. 12, 1949
establishing a revolving fund which shall be available, without fiscal-
year limitation, exclusively for transfer to the single fund appro-
priation for the Geological Survey to cover obligations arising from
authorized reimbursable services, pending receipt of reimbursements
from cooperating agencies: Provided, That amounts so transferred
shall be returned to the revolving fund not later than six months
after the close of the fiscal year in which transferred.
During the current fiscal year the head of any department or inde-
pendent establishment of the Government having funds available for
scientific and technical investigations within the scope of the functions
of the Geological Survey may, with the approval of the Secretary,
transfer to the Geological Survey such sums as may be necessary
therefor, which sums so transferred may be expended for the same
objects and in the same manner as sums appropriated herein may be
expended: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of any of the
appropriations for the Geological Survey may be transferred to any
other of such appropriations, but no appropriation shall be increased
more than 5 per centum thereby. Any such transfer shall be reported
to Congress in the annual budget;
In the event that the Director of the Geological Survey deems it
advantageous to the Government, the Geological Survey is authorized
to contract for the furnishing of topographic maps made from aerial
photographs, or for the making of geophysical or other specialized
surveys: Provided, That the foregoing amounts for the Geological
Survey shall be available in one fund.
The Geological Survey is hereby authorized to acquire by transfer
without exchange of funds, for one year beginning July 1, 1949, from
executive departments or independent establishments, equipment,
materials, and supplies of all kinds, with an appraised value of not
to exceed $150,000 from the surplus stores of these agencies: Provided,
That the authorization in this paragraph shall not be construed to
deny to veterans the priority accorded to them in obtaining surplus
property under Public Law 375, approved May 3,1946.
BUREAU OF MINES
Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the general admin-
istration of the Bureau of Mines, including $103,500 for personal serv-
ices in the District of Columbia, and printing and binding, including
the purchase of reprints of scientific and technical articles published
in periodicals and journals, $158,000.
Operating mine-rescue cars and stations and investigation of mine
accidents: For expenses necessary for the investigation and improve-
ment of mine-rescue and first-aid methods and appliances and the
teaching of mine safety, rescue, and first-aid methods; investigations
as to the causes of mine explosions, causes of falls of roof and coal,
methods of mining, especially in relation to the safety of miners,
the possible improvement of conditions under which mining opera-
tions are carried on, the use of explosives and electricity, the preven-
tion of accidents, statistical studies and reports relating to mine acci-
dents, and other investigations pertinent to the mining industry;
including the construction of temporary buildings; equipment and
supplies; printing and binding; travel expenses of employees in
attendance at meetings and conferences held for the purpose of pro-
moting safety and health in the mining and allied industries; and
not to exceed $106,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia,
$1,200,000, of which not to exceed $500 may be expended for the
purchase and bestowal of certificates and trophies in connection with
mine-rescue and first-aid work.
787
Cooperative work
on scientific, etc., in-
vestigations.
Transfer of funds.
Interchange of
amounts.
Report to Congress.
Contracts for maps,
etc.
Transfer of surplus
supplies, etc.
60 Stat. 168.
50U.S.0.app.
t§ 1621,1622 ,1625 ,1627;
Supp. II , 1§ 1622, 1627.
Ante, pp. 399, 700,
701.
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