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PUBLIC LAW 86-000—MMMM. DD, 1960
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PUBLIC LAW 86-561-JUNE 30, 1960

[74 S T A T.

That not to exceed 5 per centum of any appropriation available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year may be transferred, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to any other such appropriation or appropriations; but the appropriation "Administration, regional operation, and research", shall not be increased by more than $1,000,000 as a result of such transfers: Provided further, That functions financed by the appropriations available to the Post Office Department for the current fiscal year and the amounts appropriated therefor, may be transferred, in addition to the appropriation transfers otherwise authorized in this Act and with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, between such appropriations to the extent necessary to improve administration and operations: Provided further, That Federal Reserve banks and branches may be reimbursed for expenditures as fiscal agents of the United States on account of Post Office Department operations. TRANSPORTATION

For payments for transportation of domestic and foreign mails by air, land, and water transportation facilities, including current and prior fiscal years settlements with foreign countries for handling of mail, $548,700,000. FACILITIES

68 Stat. 1114.

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation of postal facilities, buildings, and field postal communication service; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); procurement of stamps and accountable paper, postal supplies, and equipment; and storage of vehicles owned by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments and agencies of the Federal Government; $168,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for the repair, alteration, and improvement of the mail equipment shops at Washington, District of Columbia. MODERNIZATION A N D IMPROVEMENT OF B U I L D I N G S A N D EQUIPMENT

72 Stat. 144.

60 Stat. 810. Short title.

For postal modernization as authorized by title III of the Act of May 27, 1958 (39 U.S.C. 1071-1075), including current increases made as a result of changes in plans in prior year contracts therefor, $100,000,000: Provided, That the funds herein appropriated shall be available for payment to the General Services Administration for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improvement, and equipment of federally owned property used for postal purposes, including improved lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized conditions in space occupied to r postal purposes, and for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). This title may be cited as the "Post Office Department Appropriation Act, 1961". TITLE III T A X COURT O F THE UNITED STATES SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting services, $1,565,000: Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge.