National Bureau of Standards

National Bureau of Standards research and technical services For expenses necessary in performing the functions authorized by the Act of March 3, 1901, as amended (15 U.S.C. 271–278e), including general administration; operation, maintenance, alteration, and protection of grounds and facilities; and improvement and construction of facilities as authorized by the Act of September 2, 1958 (15 U.S.C. 278d); $28,700,000, of which not to exceed $175,000 shall be available for payments to the “Working Capital Fund”, National Bureau of Standards, for additional capital: Provided, That during the current fiscal year the maximum base rate of compensation for employees appointed pursuant to the Act of September 2, 1958 (15 U.S.C. 278e), shall be equivalent to the maximum scheduled rate for GS–12. research and technical services (special foreign currency program) For purchase of foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the National Bureau of Standards, as authorized by law, $500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations to the Bureau, for the purchase of the foregoing currencies. plant and facilities For expenses incurred, as authorized by section 1 of the Act of September 2, 1958 (15 U.S.C. 278c–278e), in the acquisition, construction, improvement, alteration, or emergency repair of buildings, grounds, and other facilities including an addition to a radio warning service building, a field site building, an ionospheric radar research facility, and an observatory facility; and procurement and installation of special research equipment and facilities, therefor: $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. construction of facilities For an additional amount for “Construction of facilities”, including construction, equipment, and expenses of occupying the facilities, $7,713,000, to remain available until expended. working capital fund The “Working capital fund” shall be available, during the current fiscal year, for the purchase of not to exceed one passenger motor vehicle.