Weather Bureau

Weather Bureau salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for the Weather Bureau, including maintenance and operation of aircraft; not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); purchase of upper air supplies for delivery through December 31, of the next fiscal year; and not to exceed $10,000 for maintenance of a printing office in the city of Washington, as authorized by law; $56,250,000. research and development For expenses necessary for the conduct of research by the Weather Bureau, including development and service testing of equipment; operation and maintenance of aircraft; not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and for acquisition, establishment, and relocation of research facilities and related equipment; $9,000,000, to remain available until June 30, 1964. establishment of meteorological facilities For an additional amount for the acquisition, establishment, and relocation of operational facilities and related equipment, including the alteration and modernization of existing facilities, and for the acquisition of land; $5,250,000, to remain available until June 30, 1964: Provided, That the appropriations heretofore granted under this head shall be merged with this appropriation.