Public Law 604.

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70 Stat. 314 Public Law 604 chapter 415 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes. June 20, 1956[[H. R. 10899](/us/bill/84/hr/10899)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1957. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, namely:

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE General Administration Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the general administration of the Department of Commerce, including teletype news service (not exceeding $1,000); $2,450,000. Bureau of the Census Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, and publishing current census statistics provided for by law; for general administration, including enumerators at rates to be fixed [63 Stat. 954](/us/stat/63/954). [5 USC 1071 note](/us/usc/t5/s1071). without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; and purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; $7,475,000.

Census of governments: For expenses necessary for taking, compiling, and publishing the 1957 census of governments as authorized by law, including personal services by contract or otherwise, at rates to be fixed by the Secretary of Commerce without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; and additional compensation of Federal employees temporarily detailed for field work under this appropriation; $1,750,000, to remain available until June 30, 1959. National housing inventory:

For expenses necessary for conducting a survey of housing, including personal services by contract or otherwise at rates to be fixed by the Secretary of Commerce without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; and compensation of Federal employees temporarily detailed for field work under this appropriation; $1,000,000. 1958 censuses of business, transportation, manufactures, and mineral industries: For expenses necessary to prepare for the 1958 censuses of business, transportation, manufactures, and mineral industries as authorized by law; $150,000, to remain available until December 31, 1958.

Censuses of business, manufactures, and mineral industries: Not to exceed $900,000 of the amounts heretofore appropriated under the head “Census of agriculture” may be transferred to the appropriation granted under this head in the Department of Commerce and Related [69 Stat. 226](/us/stat/69/226). Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956. Civil Aeronautics Administration Operation and regulation: For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in carrying out the provisions of the Civil [52 Stat. 973](/us/stat/52/973).

Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended (49 U. S. C. 401), and other Acts incident to the enforcement of safety regulations, maintenance and operation of air-navigation and air-traffic control facilities, and disposal of surplus airports and administering instruments of disposal; 70 Stat. 315 planning, research, and administrative expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Federal Airport Act of May 13, 1946, as amended, [60 Stat. 170](/us/stat/60/170). [49 USC 1101 note](/us/usc/t49/s1101). including furnishing advisory services to States and other public and private agencies in connection with the construction or improvement of airports and landing areas; developmental work and service-testing as tends to the creation of improved air-navigation facilities, including landing areas, aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, personnel and operation methods, and acquisition of sites for such activities by lease, or grant; purchase of not to exceed one hundred passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; hire of aircraft (not exceeding $370,000); operation and maintenance of not to exceed eighty-five aircraft; fees and mileage of expert and other witnesses; and purchase and repair of skis and snowshoes; $126,804,000: *Provided*, That there may be credited to this appropriation, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, and other public authorities for expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of air-navigation facilities.

Establishment of air-navigation facilities: For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and improvement by contract or purchase and hire of air-navigation facilities, including the initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; the construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the Weather Bureau stationed at remote localities not on foreign soil where such accommodations are not available; purchase of not to exceed five aircraft for replacement only; the initial flight checking of air-navigation facilities and the transportation by air to and from and within the Territories of the United States of materials and equipment secured under this appropriation; $40,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Grants-in-aid for airports (liquidation of contract authorization): For liquidation of obligations incurred under authority granted in the Act of August 3, 1955 (69 Stat. 441), to enter into contracts, [49 USC 1101–1105, 1108, 1111](/us/usc/t49/s1101–1105/1108/1111). $30,000,000, to remain available until expended. Maintenance and operation, Washington National Airport: For expenses incident to the care, operation, maintenance and protection of the Washington National Airport, including purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only; purchase, cleaning, and repair of uniforms; and arms and ammunition; $1,500,000.

Maintenance and operation of public airports, Territory of Alaska: For expenses necessary for the maintenance, improvement, and operation of public airports in the Territory of Alaska, as authorized by law (48 U. S. C. 485 c–h); including arms and ammunition; and purchase, [62 Stat. 278](/us/stat/62/278). repair, and cleaning of uniforms; $618,000. Air navigation development: For expenses necessary for planning and developing a national system of aids to air navigation and air traffic control common to military and civil air navigation, including research, experimental investigations, purchase and development, by contract or otherwise, of new types of air navigation aids (including plans, specifications, and drawings); hire of aircraft; acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; payments in advance under contracts for research or development work; and not to exceed $192,000 for administrative expenses; $1,500,000.

Civil Aeronautics Board Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including contract stenographic reporting services; employment of temporary guards on a contract or fee basis; salaries and traveling expenses of employees detailed to attend courses of 70 Stat. 316 training conducted by the Government or industries serving aviation; purchase (not to exceed two for replacement only) of passenger motor vehicles; and hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; $4,625,000.

Payments to air carriers: For payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as [52 Stat. 998](/us/stat/52/998). amended (49 U. S. C. 486), as is payable by the Civil Aeronautics [67 Stat. 644](/us/stat/67/644). [49 USC 486 note](/us/usc/t49/s486). Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 10 of 1953; $16,200,000, to remain available until expended. Coast and Geodetic Survey Salaries and expenses:

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions [61 Stat. 787](/us/stat/61/787). of the Act of August 6, 1947 (33 U. S. C. 883a–883i), including purchase of not to exceed three passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act [5 USC 2131 note](/us/usc/t5/s2131). of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 1114), as amended; lease of sites and the erection of temporary buildings for tide, magnetic or seismological observations; hire of aircraft; operation, maintenance, and repair of an airplane; extra compensation at not to exceed $15 per month to each member of the crew of a vessel when assigned duties as recorder or instrument observer, and at not to exceed $1 per day for each station to employees of other Federal agencies while making oceanographic observations or tending seismographs; pay, allowances, gratuities, transportation of dependents and household effects, and payment of funeral expenses, as authorized by law, for not to exceed 185 commissioned officers on the active list; payments under the Uniform [67 Stat. 501](/us/stat/67/501). [37 USC 371 note](/us/usc/t37/s371).

Services Contingency Option Act of 1953; and pay of commissioned officers retired in accordance with law; $10,900,000, of which $446,000 shall be available for retirement pay of commissioned officers: *Provided*, That during the current fiscal year, this appropriation shall be reimbursed for press costs and costs of paper for charts published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and furnished for the official use of the military departments of the Department of Defense. Construction of a surveying ship:

For designing, constructing, equipping, and outfitting one surveying ship, as authorized by the Act of August 5, 1955 (69 Stat. 537), $3,700,000, to remain available until expended. Business and Defense Services Administration Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Business and Defense Services Administration, including transportation and not to exceed $15 per diem in lieu of subsistence for persons serving without compensation while away from their homes or regular places of business, $6,900,000.

Bureau of Foreign Commerce Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce, including the purchase of commercial and trade reports; $2,400,000. Office of Business Economics Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Office of Business Economics, $960,000. 70 Stat. 317 Maritime Activities Ship construction: For payment of construction-differential subsidy and cost of national-defense features incident to construction of ships for operation in foreign commerce (46 U. S. C. 1152, 1154), and [49 Stat. 1996, 1998](/us/stat/49/1996/1998). the cost of national-defense features incident to construction of vessels for domestic operation (46 U. S. C. 1159); for payment of construction-differential [49 Stat. 2000](/us/stat/49/2000). subsidy and cost of national-defense features incident to the reconstruction and reconditioning of ships under title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U. S. C. 1154); for reconditioning and betterment of one ship in the national-defense reserve fleet; for acquisition of used ships pursuant to section 510 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (46 U. S. C. 1160), and the payment [53 Stat. 1183](/us/stat/53/1183). of cost of national-defense features incorporated in new tankers constructed to replace used tankers; and for research development, and design expenses incident to new and advanced ship design, machinery, and equipment; $82,700,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That transfers may be made to the appropriation for the current fiscal year for “Salaries and expenses” for administrative and warehouse expenses (not to exceed $1,115,000) and for reserve fleet expenses (not to exceed $500,000), and any such transfers shall be without regard to the limitations under that appropriation on the amounts available for such expenses: *Provided further*, That appropriations granted herein shall be available to pay construction-differential subsidy granted by the Federal Maritime Board, pursuant to section 501

(c)of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to aid [49 Stat. 1995](/us/stat/49/1995). [46 USC 1151](/us/usc/t46/s1151). in the reconstruction of any Mariner-class ships sold under the provisions of title VII of the 1936 Act: *Provided further*, That all ship [49 Stat. 2008](/us/stat/49/2008). [46 USC 1191–1204](/us/usc/t46/s1191–1204). construction reconditioning, and betterment of vessels appropriated for herein, shall be performed in shipyards in the continental United States: *Provided further*, That no funds contained in this Act may be used to commence construction, reconstruction, conversion reconditioning, or betterment of any vessel until the total Federal funds required to complete such work have been appropriated. Operating-differential subsidies: For the payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidies granted on or after January 1, 1947 as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as [49 Stat. 1985](/us/stat/49/1985). [46 USC ch. 27](/us/usc/t46/ch27). amended, and in appropriations heretofore made to the United States Maritime Commission, $124,000,000, to remain available until expended: *Provided*, That to the extent that the operating-differential subsidy accrual (computed on the basis of parity) is represented on the operator’s books by a contingent accounts receivable item against the United States as a partial or complete offset to the recapture accrual, the operator

(1)shall be excused from making deposits in the special reserve fund, and

(2)as to the amount of such earnings the deposit of which is so excused shall be entitled to the same tax treatment as though it had been deposited in said special reserve fund. To the extent that any amount paid to the operator by the United States reduces the balance in the operator’s contingent receivable account against the United States, such amount shall forthwith be deposited in the special reserve fund of the operator: *Provided further*, That no contracts shall be executed during the current fiscal year by the Federal Maritime Board which will obligate the Government to pay operating differential subsidy on more than two thousand and forty voyages in any one calendar year, including voyages covered by contracts in effect at the beginning of the current fiscal year. Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for carrying into effect the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and other laws administered [49 Stat. 1985](/us/stat/49/1985). [46 USC ch. 27](/us/usc/t46/ch27). 70 Stat. 318 by the Federal Maritime Board and the Maritime Administration, $15,350,000, within limitations as follows: Administrative expenses, including not to exceed $1,125 for entertainment of officials of other countries when specifically authorized by the Maritime Administrator and purchase of not to exceed four passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $6,500,000; Maintenance of shipyard and reserve training facilities and operation of warehouses, $1,600,000; Reserve fleet expenses, $7,250,000. Maritime training: For training cadets as officers of the merchant marine at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, including pay and allowances for personnel of the United States Maritime Service as authorized by law (46 U. S. C. 1126, 63 Stat. [53 Stat. 1182](/us/stat/53/1182). [37 USC 231 *et seq*](/us/usc/t37/s231). 802, 64 Stat. 794, and 66 Stat. 79) not to exceed $2,500 for contingencies for the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy, to be expended in his discretion; and not to exceed $35,000 for transfer to applicable appropriations of the Public Health Service for services rendered the Maritime Administration; $2,200,000, including uniform and textbook allowances for cadet midshipmen, at an average yearly cost of not to exceed $200 per cadet: *Provided*, That except as herein provided for uniform and textbook allowances this appropriation shall not be used for compensation or allowances for cadets. State marine schools: To reimburse the State of California, $47,500; the State of Maine, $47,500; the State of Massachusetts, $47,500; and the State of New York, $47,500; for expenses incurred in the maintenance and support of marine schools in such States as provided in the Act authorizing the establishment of marine schools, and so forth, approved March 4, 1911, as amended (34 U. S. C. 1121–1123); [36 Stat. 1353](/us/stat/36/1353). $149,800 for the maintenance and repair of vessels loaned by the United States to the said States for use in connection with such State marine schools; and $320,200 for allowances for uniforms, textbooks, and subsistence of cadets at State marine schools, to be paid in accordance with regulations established pursuant to law (46 U. S. C. [53 Stat. 1182](/us/stat/53/1182). 1126 (b)); $660,000. Repair of reserve fleet vessels (liquidation of contract authorization): Advances may be made from the appropriation granted under this head in the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies [69 Stat. 239](/us/stat/69/239). Appropriation Act, 1956, to the appropriation for the current fiscal year for “Salaries and expenses, maritime activities”, for administrative expenses (not to exceed $150,000) and for reserve fleet expenses (in such amounts as may be required), and such advances shall be in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such expenses. War Shipping Administration liquidation: The unexpended balance of the appropriation to the Secretary of the Treasury in the [61 Stat. 697](/us/stat/61/697). Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1948, for liquidation of obligations approved by the General Accounting Office as properly incurred against funds of the War Shipping Administration prior to January 1, 1947, is hereby continued available during the current fiscal year, and shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred against the working fund titled: “Working fund, Commerce, War Shipping Administration functions, December 31, 1946”. General provisions. General provisions—Maritime activities: No additional vessels shall be allocated under charter, nor shall any vessel be continued under charter by reason of any extension of chartering authority beyond June 30, 1949, unless the charterer shall agree that the Maritime Administration shall have no obligation upon redelivery to accept or pay for consumable stores, bunkers and slop-chest items, except with respect to such minimum amounts of bunkers as the Maritime Admin-70 Stat. 319istration considers advisable to he retained on the vessel and that prior to such redelivery all consumable stores, slop-chest items, and bunkers over and above such minimums shall be removed from the vessel by the charterer at his own expense. No money made available to the Department of Commerce, for maritime activities, by this or any other Act shall be used in payment for a vessel the title to which is acquired by the Government either by requisition or purchase, or the use of which is taken either by requisition or agreement, or which is insured by the Government and lost while so insured, unless the price or hire to be paid therefor (except in cases where section 802 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended [53 Stat. 1254, 1255](/us/stat/53/1254/1255). [46 USC 1212, 1242](/us/usc/t46/s1212/1242). is applicable) is computed in accordance with subsection 902

(a)of said Act, as that subsection is interpreted by the General Accounting Office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Maritime Utilities, services and repairs. Administration is authorized to furnish utilities and services and make necessary repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government property under control of the Maritime Administration, and payments received by the Maritime Administration for utilities, services, and repairs so furnished or made shall be credited to the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: *Provided*, That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or occupancy on account of items other than such utilities, services, or repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. No obligations shall be incurred during the current fiscal year from the construction fund established by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, [49 Stat. 1987](/us/stat/49/1987). [46 USC 1116](/us/usc/t46/s1116). or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations and limitations contained in this Act, or in any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which otherwise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Vessel operations revolving fund: Hereafter the vessel operations revolving fund, created by the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1951, shall be available for necessary expenses incurred, in connection [65 Stat. 59](/us/stat/65/59). [46 USC 1241a](/us/usc/t46/s1241a). with protection, preservation, maintenance, acquisition, or use of vessels involved in mortgage-foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings instituted by the United States, including payment of prior claims and liens, expenses of sale, or other charges incident thereto; for necessary expenses incident to the redelivery and lay-up, in the United States, of ships now chartered under agreements which do not call for their return to the United States; for activation, repair and deactivation of merchant ships chartered for limited emergency purposes during the fiscal year 1957 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce; and for payment of expenses of custody and husbanding of Government-owned ships other than those within reserve fleets: *Provided*, That not to exceed $5,000,000 of the funds of the vessel operations revolving fund may be used during the fiscal year 1957 for the purposes set forth in this paragraph. Inland Waterways Corporation (administered under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of Commerce): Not to exceed $14,000 shall be available for administrative expenses to be determined in the manner set forth under the title “General expenses” in the Uniform System of Accounts for Carriers by Water of the Interstate Commerce Commission (effective January 1, 1947). Patent Office Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Patent Office, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 70 Stat. 320 [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per diem (not to exceed $25,000); and defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents; $17,000,000. Bureau of Public Roads General administrative expenses: Necessary expenses of administration, including advertising (including advertising in the city of Washington for work to be performed in areas adjacent thereto), purchase of seventy-five passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and the maintenance and repairs of experimental highways, shall be paid, in accordance with law, from appropriations available to the Bureau of Public Roads. Of the total amount available from appropriations of the Bureau of Public Roads for general administrative expenses, pursuant to the provisions of section 21 of the Act of November 9, 1921, as amended [42 Stat. 217](/us/stat/42/217). (23 U. S. C. 21), $100,000 shall be available for all necessary expenses to enable the President to utilize the services of the Bureau of Public Roads in fulfilling the obligations of the United States under the Convention on the Pan-American Highway Between the United States and Other American Republics (51 Stat. 152), cooperation with several governments, members of the Pan American Union, in connection with the survey and construction of the Inter-American Highway, and for performing engineering service in Pan-American countries for and upon the request of any agency or governmental corporation of the United States. Federal-aid highways: For carrying out the provisions of the Act of July 11, 1916, as amended and supplemented (23 U. S. C. 1–22, 24–105, [39 Stat. 355](/us/stat/39/355). [23 USC 9a note](/us/usc/t23/s9a). 107–117), to remain available until expended, $775,000,000, which sum is composed of $186,500,000, the balance of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1955, $585,500,000, a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1956, and $30,401, $14,097, $1,034,766, and $985,204, the latter sums being for reimbursement of the sums expended for the repair or reconstruction of highways and bridges which have been damaged or destroyed by [52 Stat. 634](/us/stat/52/634). floods, hurricanes, or landslides as provided by section 4 of the Act [57 Stat. 561](/us/stat/57/561). approved June 8, 1938, section 7 of the Act approved July 13, 1943, [64 Stat. 789](/us/stat/64/789). and section 9 of the Act approved September 7, 1950, as amended (23 U. S. C. 13a and 13b), and section 7 of the Act approved June [66 Stat. 161](/us/stat/66/161). 25, 1952, and $935,532 for reimbursement of the sums expended for the design and construction of highway bridges upon and across dams [23 USC 64–69](/us/usc/t23/s64–69). in accordance with the Act of July 29, 1946 (60 Stat. 709). Forest highways: For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for carrying out the provisions of section 23 of the Federal [42 Stat. 218](/us/stat/42/218); [49 Stat. 1520](/us/stat/49/1520). Highway Act of November 9, 1921, as amended (23 U. S. C. 23, 23a), to remain available until expended, $23,000,000, which sum is composed of $16,750,000, the remainder of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1956, and $6,250,000, a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1957: *Provided*, That this appropriation shall be available for the rental, purchase, construction, or alteration of buildings and sites necessary for the storage and repair of equipment and supplies used for road construction and maintenance, but the total cost of any such item under this authorization shall not exceed $15,000. Public lands highways (liquidation of contract authorization): For payment of obligations incurred pursuant to the contract authorization granted by section 6 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 73), to remain available until expended, $1,000,000, which sum is composed of $625,000, the remainder of the amount authorized 70 Stat. 321 for fiscal year 1956, and $375,000, a part of the amount authorized for fiscal year 1957. General provisions—Bureau of Public Roads: None of the money General provisions. Convict labor. appropriated for the work of the Bureau of Public Roads during the current fiscal year shall be paid to any State on account of any project on which convict labor shall be employed, but this provision shall not apply to labor performed by convicts on parole or probation. During the current fiscal year authorized engineering or other Agency cooperation, etc. services in connection with the survey, construction, and maintenance, or improvement of roads may be performed for other Government agencies, cooperating foreign countries, and State cooperating agencies, and reimbursement for such services (which may include depreciation on engineering and road-building equipment used) shall be credited to the appropriation concerned. During the current fiscal year appropriations for the work of the Warehouse maintenance, etc. Bureau of Public Roads shall be available for expenses of warehouse maintenance and the procurement, care, and handling of supplies, materials, and equipment for distribution to projects under the supervision of the Bureau of Public Roads, or for sale or distribution to other Government activities, cooperating foreign countries, and State cooperating agencies, and the cost of such supplies and materials or the value of such equipment (including the cost of transportation and handling) may be reimbursed to current applicable appropriations. Appropriations to the Bureau of Public Roads may be used in Emergency services. emergency for medical supplies and services and other assistance necessary for the immediate relief of employees engaged on hazardous work under that Bureau, and for temporary services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), but at [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). rates for individuals not in excess of $100 per diem. National Bureau of Standards Expenses: For expenses necessary in performing the functions authorized by the Act of March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U. S. C. 271–278c), [31 Stat. 1449](/us/stat/31/1449). including general administration; operation, maintenance, alteration, and protection of grounds and facilities; and improvement and construction of temporary or special facilities as authorized by section 2 of the Act of July 21, 1950 (15 U. S. C. 286); $8,750,000: [64 Stat. 371](/us/stat/64/371). *Provided*, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant to the Act of July 21, 1950 (15 U. S. C. 285), shall be equivalent to the entrance rate [64 Stat. 370](/us/stat/64/370). of GS–12. Plant and equipment: For construction of a pilot electronic data-processing device to be used in the performance of functions authorized by the Act of March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U. S. C. 271–278c); [31 Stat. 1449](/us/stat/31/1449). repair of mechanical facilities; and expenses incurred as authorized by section 2 of the Act of July 21, 1950 (15 U. S. C. 286), in the [64 Stat. 371](/us/stat/64/371). construction or improvement of buildings, grounds, and other facilities, and, without regard to the cost limitation contained in that Act, the construction of field station buildings at Anchorage, Alaska, and at Maui, Territory of Hawaii; and purchase of six passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; $450,000, to remain available until expended. Construction of facilities: For acquisition of necessary laud and to initiate the design of the facilities to be constructed thereon for the National Bureau of Standards outside of the District of Columbia to remain available until expended, $930,000, to be transferred to the General Services Administration. 70 Stat. 322 Weather Bureau Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary for the Weather Bureau, including maintenance and operation of aircraft; purchase of three passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a printing office in the city of Washington, as authorized by law; $35,400,000: *Provided*, That during the current fiscal year, the maximum amount authorized under section 3

(a)of the Act of June 2, [62 Stat. 287](/us/stat/62/287). 1948 (15 U. S. C. 327) for extra compensation to employees of other Government agencies for taking and transmitting meteorological observations shall be $5 per day; and the maximum base rate of pay authorize under section 3

(b)of said Act, for employees conducting meteorological investigations in the Arctic region, shall be $6,500 per annum, except that not more than five of such employees at any one time may receive a base rate of $9,000 per annum, and such employees [63 Stat. 954](/us/stat/63/954). [5 USC 1071 note](/us/usc/t5/s1071). may be appointed without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. Establishment of meteorological facilities: For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and relocation of meteorological facilities and related equipment, including the alteration and modernization of existing facilities; $2,500,000, to remain available until June 30, 1959. General Provisions—Department of Commerce Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (5 U. S. C. [63 Stat. 907](/us/stat/63/907). 596a), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act. Sec. 103. Appropriations in this title available for salaries and expenses shall be available for expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the activities for which the appropriations are made; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), but, unless otherwise specified, at rates for individuals not to exceed $50 per diem; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the [5 USC 2131 note](/us/usc/t5/s2131). Act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 1114), as amended. TITLE II—THE PANAMA CANAL Canal Zone Government Operating expenses: For operating expenses necessary for the Canal Zone Government, including operation of the Postal Service of the Canal Zone; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. [5 USC 2131 note](/us/usc/t5/s2131). 1114), as amended; expenses incident to conducting hearings on the Isthmus; expenses of attendance at meetings, when authorized by the Governor of the Canal Zone, of organizations concerned with activities pertaining to the Canal Zone Government; expenses of special training of employees of the Canal Zone Government as authorized by law (63 Stat. 602); contingencies of the Governor; residence for the Governor; medical aid and support of the insane and of lepers and aid and support of indigent persons legally within the Canal Zone, including expenses of their deportation when practicable; and payments of not to exceed $50 in any one case to persons within the Government service who shall furnish blood for transfusions; $15,410,000. 70 Stat. 323 Capital outlay: The appropriation heretofore granted under this head shall be available during the current fiscal year for the purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles for replacement only. Panama Canal Company The following corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to it and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, [61 Stat. 584](/us/stat/61/584). [31 USC 849](/us/usc/t31/s849). as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Budget for the fiscal year 1957 for such corporation, except as hereinafter provided: Not to exceed $3,679,000 of the funds available to the Panama Canal Company shall be available during the current fiscal year for general and administrative expenses of the Company which shall be computed on an accrual basis: *Provided*, That as used herein, the term “general and administrative expenses” shall not be construed to include expenses otherwise classified in the preceding fiscal year: *Provided further*, That funds available for operating expenses shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed eighteen passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 1114), as amended. [5 USC 2131 note](/us/usc/t5/s2131). General Provisions—The Panama Canal Sec. 202. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act Employment requirements. shall be used directly or indirectly, except for temporary employment in case of emergency, for the payment of any civilian for services rendered by him on the Canal Zone while occupying a skilled, technical, clerical, administrative, executive, or supervisory position unless such person is a citizen of the United States of America or of the Republic of Panama: *Provided, however*,

(1)That, notwithstanding the provision in the Act approved August 11, 1939 (53 Stat. 1409) limiting employment in the above-mentioned positions to citizens of the United States from and after the date of approval of said Act, citizens of Panama may be employed in such positions;

(2)that at no time shall the number of Panamanian citizens employed in the above-mentioned positions exceed the number of citizens of the United States so employed, if United States citizens are available in continental United States or on the Canal Zone;

(3)that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the continued employment of any person who shall have rendered fifteen or more years of faithful and honorable service on the Canal Zone;

(4)that in the selection of personnel for skilled, technical, administrative, clerical, supervisory, or executive positions, the controlling factors in filling these positions shall be efficiency, experience training, and education;

(5)that all citizens of Panama and the United States rendering skilled, technical, clerical, administrative, executive, or supervisory service on the Canal Zone under the terms of this Act

(a)shall normally be employed not more than forty hours per week,

(b)may receive as compensation equal rates of pay based upon rates paid for similar employment in continental United States plus 25 per centum;

(6)this entire section shall apply only to persons employed in skilled, technical, clerical, administrative, executive, or supervisory positions on the Canal Zone directly or indirectly by any branch of the United States Government or by any corporation or company whose stock is owned wholly or in part by the United States Government: *Provided further*, That the Presi-70 Stat. 324dent may suspend from time to time in whole or in part compliance with this section if he should deem such course to be in the public interest. Sec. 203. The Governor of the Canal Zone is authorized to employ services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). (5 U. S. C. 55a), in an amount not exceeding $15,000: *Provided*, That the rates for individuals shall not exceed $100 per diem. Sec. 204. Travel allowance. The Governor of the Canal Zone and the President of the Panama Canal Company, in computing allowances for the cost of travel on home leave for persons who elect at their expense to take other than the lowest first-class travel to the United States, shall take into account as the cost to the United States the actual costs as computed by the General Accounting Office, of travel by United States owned and operated vessels rather than a reduced fare rate which is available for such employees when traveling on their own account. TITLE III—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Advisory Committee on Weather Control Salaries and expenses: The unobligated balance of the appropriation granted under this head for the fiscal year 1956 shall remain available until July 30, 1956, for necessary expenses of the Advisory Committee on Weather Control, established by the Act of August 13, [15 USC 311 note](/us/usc/t15/s311). [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). 1953 (67 Stat. 559), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a). Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government [61 Stat. 584](/us/stat/61/584). [31 USC 849](/us/usc/t31/s849). Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1957 for such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided: Not to exceed $325,000 shall be available for administrative expenses which shall be computed on an accrual basis, including not to exceed $1,500 for official entertainment expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Administrator: *Provided*, That said funds shall be available for services as authorized by section 15 of [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per day: *Provided further*, That the Corporation’s funds shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed four passenger motor vehicles (two for replacement only). Small Business Administration Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small Business Administration, including expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the purposes of this appropriation and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $1,900,000; and in addition there may be transferred to this appropriation not to exceed $4,634,000 from the Revolving Fund, Small Business Administration, and not to exceed $500,000 from the fund for Liquidation of Reconstruction Finance Corporation Disaster Loans, Small Business Administration, for administrative expenses in connection with activities financed under said funds: *Provided*, That the amount authorized for 70 Stat. 325 transfer from the Revolving Fund Small Business Administration, may be increased, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, by such amount as may be required to finance administrative expenses incurred in the making of disaster loans. Revolving Fund: For additional capital for the Revolving Fund authorized by the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended, to be *Ante*, p. 10. available without fiscal year limitation, $50,000,000. Tariff Commission Salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Tariff Commission, including subscriptions to newspapers (not to exceed $200), not to exceed $20,000 for expenses of travel, and contract stenographic reporting services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $1,550,000: *Provided*, That no part of this [60 Stat. 810](/us/stat/60/810). appropriation shall be used to pay the salary of any member of the Tariff Commission who shall hereafter participate in any proceedings under sections 336, 337, and 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, wherein he [46 Stat. 701](/us/stat/46/701). [19 USC 1336–1338](/us/usc/t19/s1336–1338). or any member of his family has any special, direct, and pecuniary interest, or in which he has acted as attorney or special representative: *Provided further*, That no part of the foregoing appropriation shall be used for making any special study, investigation or report at the request of any other agency of the executive branch of the Government unless reimbursement is made for the cost thereof: *And provided further*, That that part of the foregoing appropriation which is for expenses of travel shall be available, when specifically authorized by the Chairman of the Tariff Commission, for expenses of attendance at meetings of organizations concerned with the functions and activities of the said Commission. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 401. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall Publicity or propaganda. be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not heretofore authorized by the Congress. Sec. 402. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall International Materials Conference. be used to pay any expenses incident to or in connection with participation in the International Materials Conference. This Act may be cited as the “Department of Commerce and Related Short title. Agencies Appropriation Act, 1957”. Approved June 20, 1956. Public Law 605: To continue the effectiveness of the Act of July 17, 1953 (67 Stat. 177), as amended. Public Law 605 Public Law 605 70 Stat. 325 1956-06-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public Public Law 605 chapter 420 AN ACT To continue the effectiveness of the Act of July 17, 1953 (67 Stat. 177), as amended. June 21, 1956[[H. R. 8709](/us/bill/84/hr/8709)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the provisions Armed Forces. Construction. [69 Stat. 544](/us/stat/69/544). [50 USC app. 1173](/us/usc/t50/s1173). of the Act of July 17, 1953 (67 Stat. 177), as amended, shall remain in effect until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950, or until such date as may be specified by a concurrent resolution of the Congress, or until July 1, 1957, whichever is earlier. Approved June 21, 1956. Public Law 606: To authorize transfer of officers of the Nurse Corps of the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve to the Medical Service Corps of the Navy, and for other purposes. Public Law 606 Public Law 606 70 Stat. 326 1956-06-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-10 84 2 public

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