bureau of foreign and domestic commerce

bureau of foreign and domestic commerce Departmental salaries and expenses: For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce at the seat of government, including the purchase of commercial and trade reports, and not to exceed $50, 000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), $3, 000, 000, of which not to exceed $2, 641, 869 shall be available for personal services: Provided, That expenses of field studies or surveys conducted by departmental personnel of the Bureau shall be payable from the amount herein appropriated. Field office service: For expenses necessary to operate and maintain regional, district, and cooperative branch offices for the collection and dissemination of information useful in the development and improvement of commerce throughout the United States and its possessions, including not to exceed $90, 000 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $1, 953, 000, of which not to exceed $1, 593, 000 shall be available for personal services. Export control: For expenses necessary for carrying out the provisions of the Export Control Act of 1949, as amended, relating to export controls, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), at rates not to exceed $50 per diem for individuals, $5, 388, 180, of which not to exceed $4, 606, 380 shall be available for personal services, and of which not to exceed $1, 277, 000 may be transferred to the Bureau of Customs, Treasury Department, tor enforcement of the export control program, and of which not to exceed $100, 000 may be transferred to the appropriation for “Salaries and expenses” under the Office of the Secretary, including not to exceed $99, 000 for personal services.