Pub. L. 82-451, tit. IV, sec. 412

Sec. 412. Of the total amount made available in this Act for personal services above basic rates of the civilian personnel, for transportation of things (other than mail), and for travel of civilian employees, the Secretary is authorized and directed on or before September 1, 1952, to cover into the surplus funds of the Treasury, or return to the capital funds affected, sums equal to 10 per centum of the amounts included in the Budget estimates for such purposes, less an amount representing the reduction, if any. between the amount requested for such purpose in the Budget estimates and the amount appropriated herein for such purpose; Provided, That this section shall not apply to— 66 Stat. 358 1. employees working in field activities; 2. employees paid from funds for research; 3. employees of the crop and livestock reporting service; 4. the administrative expense limitations for Federal intermediate credit banks and for production credit corporations, or to the Appropriation for (he Farm Credit Administration except the portion thereof provided by direct appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury; 5. employees paid from funds for marketing services; 6. employees of the Rural Electrification Administration; 7. employees of the Soil Conservation Service; 8. employees of meat inspection and other regulatory services; 9. employees of the Forest Service. This Act may be cited as the “Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1953”.