INDEPENDENT OFFICES

INDEPENDENT OFFICES Civil Service Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$443,000” to “$488,000”, and the limitation under said head on the amount available for performing the duties imposed upon the Commission by the Act of July 19, 1940 (54 Stat. 767), is increased from “$65,000” to “$70,000”. investigations of united states citizens for employment by international organizations For an additional amount for “Investigations of United States citizens for employment by international organizations”, $107,100. annuities, panama canal construction employees and lighthouse service widows For an additional amount for “Annuities, Panama Canal construction employees and Lighthouse Service widows”, $70,000. administrative expenses, employees’ life insurance fund The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount made available from the “Employees’ life insurance fund” for reimbursement to the Civil Service Commission for administrative expenses incurred in the administration of the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act, is increased from “$80,000” to “$117,500”. Federal Communications Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, 70 Stat. 165 is increased from “$65,000” to “$94,000”. Federal Home Loan Bank Board The amount made available in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses of the Home Loan Bank Board is increased from “$920,000” to “$978,400”, and the amount made available to said Board for nonadministrative expenses, is increased from “$2,995,000” to “$3,438,800”. Federal Trade Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$160,000” to “$176,000”. General Accounting Office The provisions of section 102 of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966, shall not apply to travel performed by employees of the General Accounting Office. General Services Administration operating expenses, public buildings service For an additional amount for “Operating expenses, Public Buildings Service”, $4,686,000; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$163,600” to “$185,600”. refunds under renegotiation act For an additional amount for “Refunds under Renegotiation Act”, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended. acquisition of land and building, chicago, illinois For the acquisition of the parcel of land located at 536 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, together with all improvements thereon and appertaining thereto, including incidental expenses, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Sites and planning, purchase contract, and public buildings projects”. expenses, general supply fund For an additional amount for “Expenses, general supply fund”, $450,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation for “Sites and planning, purchase contract, and public buildings projects”. increased travel limitations Limitations imposed by the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, as amended by the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1966, on amounts available for travel expenses under the following appropriations are increased as follows: “Emergency operating expenses” from “$13,400” to “$15,300”; “Repair, improvement, and equipment” from “$156,000” to “$178,260”;70 Stat. 166 “Operating expenses, Federal Supply Service” from “$59,750” to “$68,100”; and “Operating expenses, National Archives and Records Service” from “$30,750” to “$34,750”. Housing and Home Finance Agency office of the administrator, salaries and expenses For an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, $398,500; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$263,700” to “$304,860”; Provided, That the limitation under this head on the amount available for certain nonadministrative expenses, is increased from “$700,000” to “$743,000”. office of the administrator, housing loans to educational institutions The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses, is increased from “$500,000” to “$706,300”, and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$19,000” to “$30,400”. office of the administrator, revolving fund (liquidating programs) The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses, IS increased from “$2,600,000” to “$2,788,000”, and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$183,200” to “$213,200”. federal national mortgage association The limitation under this head in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$90,000” to “$130,000”. federal housing administration The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, for administrative expenses, is increased from “$5,900,000” to “$6,692,500”, and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$300,000” to “$367,500”: Provided, That the limitation under said head on the amount available for certain nonadministrative expenses of said Administration, is increased from “$33,000,000” to “$35,050,000”. housing investment insurance fund The unexpended balance of funds appropriated to the Treasury Department under the head “Office of the Secretary, Housing Investment Insurance Fund”, in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1949, is rescinded and shall be covered into the Treasury upon approval of this Act. 70 Stat. 167 public housing administration administrative expenses For an additional amount for “Administrative expenses”, $1,436,500. The amount made available under this head in title II of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966, for administrative expenses, is increased from “$8,200,000” to “$9,636,500”, and shall be available for uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U. S. C. 2131); and the limitation thereunder on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$530,000” to “$682,000”. Interstate Commerce Commission general expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$330,000” to “$397,000”. railroad safety The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$163,050” to “$176,000”. locomotive inspection The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$112,620” to “$124,000”. National Science Foundation international geophysical year For an additional amount for “International Geophysical Year”, $27,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1960. Securities and Exchange Commission salaries and expenses The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel, is increased from “$132,000” to “$157,500”. Veterans Administration inpatient care The limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel of employees, is increased from “$246,000” to “$357,700”: Provided, That, notwithstanding the last proviso under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, inpatient care and treatment may be furnished to an average of 130,309 beneficiaries (excluding members in State or Territorial homes) during the current fiscal year without any proportionate reduction in expenditures. 70 Stat. 168 outpatient care For an additional amount for “Outpatient care”, $3,882,200; and the limitation under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on the amount available for expenses of travel of employees, is increased from “$170,000” to “$208,000”. compensation and pensions For an additional amount for “Compensation and pensions”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. readjustment benefits For an additional amount for “Readjustment benefits”, $185,000,000, to remain available until expended. increased travel limitations Limitations imposed by the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956, on amounts available for travel expenses under the following appropriations are increased as follows: “General operating expenses” from “$2,731,000” to “$2,891,650”; “Medical administration and miscellaneous operating expenses” from “$751,800” to “$824,950”; and “Maintenance and operation of supply depots” from “$2,500” to “$2,880”.