(f) Upon completion of each contract or day labor project the unexpended balance of the allotment of funds made for such project shall be returned to the construction fund.

(g) Final settlement with the contractor will be made after the Administration has received from the district engineer, the superintendent, and the Landscape Architect written recommendations for acceptance of the project. The Commissioner shall submit the final voucher with his recommendations to the Service for clearance for payment.

SEC. 1.7 National capital parks. The above regulations shall apply whenever applicable to the road and parkway system of the National Capital Parks in the District of Columbia and environs administered by the National Capital Parks Office of the National Park Service subject, however, to approval of all road and parkway locations and plans by the National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Technical supervision of the maintenance of roads and parkways in National Capital Parks shall be the responsibility of the Administration and when in the judgment of the Director and the Commissioner it will be more advantageous and economical, maintenance of parkways outside of the District of Columbia may be accomplished direct by the Administration.

SEC. 1.8 Date effective.-These regulations shall become effective when approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the Federal Works Administrator.

INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND CONFERENCES

ASSISTANCE IN FURTHERANCE OF INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED

[45 Stat. 490]

Joint Resolution Authorizing assistance in the construction of an inter-American highway on the Western Hemisphere

Whereas the Sixth International Conference of American States, at Habana, Cuba, resolved as follows:

"To recommend to the Pan American Congress of Highways, which will meet at Rio de Janeiro in July of the present year, the consideration and adoption of agreements that will be conducive to the construction of a longitudinal communication highway to traverse the continent, taking into consideration and deciding all questions relative to studies, route, branch connections, technical and economical cooperation of the different countries, and other matters included in the determination of this problem.

"The Pan American Union is entrusted with the compilation of information and the preparation of projects which will serve to give effect to this resolution, submitting this material in due time to the Pan American Congress of Highways."

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Government of the United States should manifest the utmost interest in the purposes of the aforesaid resolution, and that in order to promote the speedy realization of these purposes and objects the President is requested to direct the several agencies of the Government, and they are hereby authorized to lend such cooperation and assistance as may be feasible and appropriate with a view to having the matter thoroughly considered by the approaching conference; and he is further requested to advise Congress of any conclusions reached and any action which may be suggested by the conference.

Approved, May 4, 1928.

COOPERATION IN FURTHERANCE OF INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY AUTHORIZED

[45 Stat. 1697]

Joint Resolution Authorizing the apropriation of the sum of $50,000 to enable the Secretary of State to cooperate with the several Governments, members of the Pan American Union, furthering the building of an inter-American highway or highways

Whereas the Sixth International Conference of American States, by resolution adopted at Habana, on February 7, 1928, intrusted the Pan American Union with the preparation of projects for the construction of an inter-American highway; and

Whereas the governing board of the Pan American Union, acting through the Pan American Confederation for Highway Education, has requested the cooperation of the several Governments, members of the Union, in the formulation of such projects; and

Whereas the Congress of the United States of America, by joint resolution approved May 4, 1928, requested the President to direct the several agencies of the Government to cooperate with the States, members of the Pan American Union, in the preparation of such projects: Therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $50,000 to enable the Secretary of State to cooperate with the several

Governments, members of the Pan American Union, when he shall find that any or all of such States having initiated a request or signified a desire to the Pan American Union to cooperate, in the reconnaissance surveys to develop the facts and to report to Congress as to the feasibility of possible routes, the probable cost, the economic service and such other information as will be pertinent to the building of an inter-American highway or highways, to be expended upon the order of the Secretary of State, including the additional cost incident to the assignment by the President of personnel in the Government service, as now authorized, additional compensation of such personnel for foreign service, compensation of employees, transportation, and subsistence or per diem in lieu of subsistence (notwithstanding the provisions of any other act), stenographic and other services by contract if deemed necessary, and such other expenses as may be deemed necessary by the Secretary of State in furtherance of the projects described.

Approved, March 4, 1929.

APPROPRIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY

[46 Stat. 115]

An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, and prior fiscal years, to provide urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1930, and June 30, 1931, and for other purposes

Inter-American highway: To enable the Secretary of State to cooperate with the several Governments, members of the Pan American Union, when he shall find that any or all of such States having initiated a request or signified a desire to the Pan American Union to cooperate in the reconnaissance surveys to develop the facts and to report to Congress as to the feasibility of possible routes, the probable cost, the economic service and such other information as will be pertinent to the building of an inter-American highway or highways, to be expended upon the order of the Secretary of State, including the additional cost incident to the assignment by the President of personnel in the Government service, as now authorized, additional compensation of such personnel for foreign service, compensation of employees and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, contingent expenses, official cards, printing and binding, purchase of necessary books and documents, transportation and subsistence or per diem in lieu of subsistence (notwithstanding the provisions of any other act), stenographic and other services by contract if deemed necessary without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5), and such other expenses as may be deemed necessary by the Secretary of State in furtherance of the projects described, fiscal year 1930, to remain available until expended, $50,000.

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Approved, March 26, 1930.

AUTHORIZATION IN FURTHERANCE OF INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY [48 STAT. 996]

AN ACT

To increase employment by authorizing an appropriation to provide for emergency_construction of public highways and related projects, and to amend the Federal Aid Road Act, approved July 11, 1916, as amended and supplemented, and for other purposes

SEC. 15. To provide for the continuation of the cooperative reconnaissance surveys for a proposed inter-American highway as provided in Public Resolution Numbered 104, approved March 4, 1929 (45 Stat. 1697), and for making location surveys, plans, and estimates for such highway, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to expend not more than $75,000 to pay all costs hereafter incurred for such work from any moneys available from the administrative funds provided under the Act of July 11, 1916 (U. S. C., title 23, sec. 21), as amended, or as otherwise provided.

Approved, June 18, 1934.

APPROPRIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY

[48 STAT. 1042]

AN ACT

Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental general and emergency appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1934, and June 30, 1935, and for other purposes

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Inter-American Highway: To meet such expenses as the President in his discretion may deem necessary to enable the United States to cooperate with the several Governments, members of the Pan American Union, in connection with the survey and construction of the proposed Inter-American Highway, $1,000,000, to remain available until expended. The expenditure of such sum shall be subject to the receipt of assurances satisfactory to the President from such governments of their cooperation in such survey and construction.

Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and for other purposes

Inter-American highway: For the continuation of cooperation with the several governments, members of the Pan American Union, in connection with the survey and construction of the inter-American highway as provided by the Act approved March 4, 1929 (45 Stat. 1697), and supplemental Acts, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to expend not to exceed $34,000 from the administrative funds provided under the Act of July 11, 1916, as amended.

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Approved, March 5, 1938.

APPROPRIATION FOR INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY
[52 Stat. 1146]

AN ACT

Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and for prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1938, and June 30, 1939, and for other purposes

Pan American Highway: To meet such expenses as the President in his discretion may deem necessary to enable the United States to collaborate with the several governments, members of the Pan American Union, in regard to the proposed Pan American Highway, as authorized by the convention ratified by the United States, July 15, 1937, $50,000, fiscal year 1939, to be immediately available; the expenditure of such sum shall be subject to the receipt of assurances satisfactory to the President from such governments of their cooperation as provided in said convention, but no part of such sum shall be expended except for engineering advice and assistance.

PARTICIPATION IN THIRD PAN AMERICAN HIGHWAY CONFERENCE

AUTHORIZED

[52 Stat. 408]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To authorize an appropriation for the expenses of participation by the United States in the Third Pan American Highway Conference

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the expenses of participation by the United States in the Third Pan American Highway Conference, to be held in Chile during the fiscal year 1939, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without reference to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended; stenographic reporting, translating, and other services, by contract if deemed necessary, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5); rent; traveling expenses; purchase of necessary books, documents, newspapers, and periodicals; official cards; printing and binding; entertainment; local transportation; and such other expenses as may be authorized by the Secretary of State, including the reimbursement of other appropriations from which payment may have been made for any of the purposes herein specified.

Approved, May 20, 1938.

APPROPRIATION FOR PERMANENT ASSOCIATION OF
INTERNATIONAL ROAD CONGRESSES

[49 STAT. 73]

AN ACT

Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice and for the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and Lator, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes

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TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Permanent Association of International Road Congresses, $588.

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Approved, March 22, 1935.

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ROAD CONGRESS AUTHORIZED

[50 STAT. 750]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To authorize an appropriation for the expenses of participation by the United States in the Eighth International Road Congress in 1938

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the expenses of participation by the United States in the Eighth International Road Congress, to be held in The Netherlands in 1938, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without reference to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended; stenographic reporting, translating, and other services, by contract if deemed necessary, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5); rent; traveling expenses; purchase of necessary books, documents, newspapers, and periodicals; official cards; printing and binding; preparation, installation, transportation, and operation of an appropriate exhibit; entertainment; local transportation; the payment of expenses incident to travel by steamer, rail, or motorbus on the official congress inspection trip; and such other expenses as may be authorized by the Secretary of State, including the reimbursement of other appropriations from which payment may have been made for any of the purposes herein specified.

Approved, August 24, 1937.

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