Science and Technology

Science and Technology scientific and technical research and services For necessary expenses of the Patent Office, including defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents; the National Bureau of Standards, including the acquisition of buildings, grounds and other facilities; the National Technical Information Service: and the Office of Telecommunications; to remain available until expended, $129,864,000, of which not to exceed $1,335,000 may be transferred to the “Working Capital Fund,” National Bureau of Standards, for additional capital: Provided, That the unexpended balances as of June 30, 1973, of the appropriations for (a) experimental technology and applications in “Research and technical services,” (b) “Plant and facilities,” and (c) “Research, engineering, analysis and technical services” shall be merged with this appropriation.