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PUBLIC LAW 57a-JUNE 13, 1956
[70 STAT.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Salaries and expenses, Smithsonian Institution: For all necessary expenses for the preservation, exhibition, and increase of collections from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Government and from other sources; for the system of international exchanges between the United States and foreign countries; for anthropological researches among the American Indians and the natives of lands under the jurisdiction or protection of the United States, independently or in cooperation with State, educational, and scientific organizations in the United States, and the excavation and preservation of archeological remains; for maintenance of the Astrophysical Observatory and making necessary observations in high altitudes; for the administration of the National Collection of Fine A r t s; for the administration, construction, and maintenance of laboratory and other facilities on Barro 20 vie r^tge. Colorado Island, Canal Zone, under the provisions of the Act of July 5°ifsc*' m ^ - i e ^' ^^^^f ^^ amended by the provisions of Eeorganization Plan Numnote. bered 3 of 1946; for the maintenance and administration of a national air museum as authorized by the Act of August 12, 1946 (20 U.S.C. 60 Stat. 997. 77) • including not to exceed $35,000 for services as authorized by 60 Stat. 810. section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed $38,725 for expenses of travel; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator conductors; repairs and alterations of buildings and approaches; and preparation of manuscripts, drawings, and illustrations for publications; $4,425,000. Salaries and expenses. National Gallery of A r t: For the upkeep and operation of the National Gallery of Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and administrative expenses incident 20 USC 71-74. thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Public Reso20 us'c 74V* lution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as authorized 60 Stat. 81*0. by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, and art associations or societies whose publications or services are available to members only, or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards and elevator operators and uniforms, or allowances therefor for other employees as authorized by the Act 5 USC 2131 note, of September 1, 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 1114 and 69 Stat. 4 9); purchase or rental of devices and services for protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance and repair of buildings, approaches, and grounds; not to exceed $2,400 for expenses of travel; and not to exceed $15,000 for restoration and repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms and conditions as the Gallery may deem proper; $1,505,000. Museum of History and Technology: For necessary expenses of construction of a building for the Museum of History and Tech20 USC 59 note, nology, as authorized by the Act of June 28, 1955 (69 Stat. 189), $33,712,000, to remain available until expended. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 694), $10,000, to remain available until expended.
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