national bureau of standards

national bureau of standards For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of the Act approved March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U. S. C. 271–278; Public Law 619, approved July 22, 1950), including not to exceed $700, 000 for improvements to buildings, grounds, and other plant facilities, as authorized by section 2 of the Act of July 21, 1950 (Public Law 618); building of temporary experimental structures; purchase of not to exceed two passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and not to exceed $100, 000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); as follows: Operation and administration: For the general operation and administration of the Bureau; improvement and care of the grounds-plant equipment; and maintenance and protection of buildings, including repairs and alterations thereto; $1, 100, 000, of which not to exceed $490, 203 shall be available for personal services. Research and testing: For research, testing and other activities, as authorized by the Act of July 22, 1950 (Public Law 619), and not otherwise provided for, $3, 807, 419, of which not to exceed $3,083,228 shall be available for personal services. Radio propagation and standards: For development and maintenance of primary standards of measurement of electrical quantities at radio frequencies; calibrating and certifying radio measuring instruments, apparatus, and standards in terms of the national primary standards; investigation of the phenomena affecting the propagation of radio waves; and the broadcasting of radio signals of standard frequency; $2, 735, 220, of which not to exceed $1, 483, 020 shall be available for personal services: Provided, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant to the Act of July 21, 1950 (Public Law 618), shall be $6, 400 per annum: Provided further, That the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force are authorized, subject to the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, to transfer without charge to the National Bureau of Standards materials, equipment, and supplies, surplus to their needs and necessary for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of Arcticionosphere observation stations. Construction of laboratories: For payment of obligations incurred pursuant to authority granted under this head in the Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1951, $3, 800, 000, to remain available until expended. Working capital fund: For an additional amount for the “Working capital fund”, established by the Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1950, $2, 000, 000, to be available without fiscal year limitation.