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PUBLIC LAW 85-439-JUNE 4, 1968
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SALARIES AND EXPENSES, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION '5
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 amon^ 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 altituaes; 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 Colorado Island, Canal Zone, under the provisions of the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended by the provisions 54 st|t_. 724^-^^ of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1946; for the maintenance and eo Stat. 11 oi.'* administration of a national air museum as authorized by the Act of n4e ^^^ i33y-i6 August 12, 1946 (20 U.S.C. 77); including not to exceed $35,000 for 60 Stat. 997. services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed $52,525 for expenses of travel; purchase, eo Stat. sio. 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; $7,355,000. SALARIES AND EXPENSES, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
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 thereto, as authorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 ^50 Stat. 51), as amended by the public resolution of April 13, 20 USC 71. 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy-sixth Congress), including sery- ^3 Stat. 577. ices as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. ^° " ^'*' 65a); payment in advance when authorized by the treasurer of the ^o Stat. sio. Gallery tor 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 law (5 U.S.C. 2131); purchase or rental of devices stat ^*9**^^*^' ^' 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 A r t 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; $1,674,000. TITLE III—VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION CONTRIBUTIONS
For payment to the Virgin Islands Corporation in the form of grants, as authorized by law, $130,000.
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