§ 916l. Authorization of appropriations

• (1) contributions to the Commission for the United States share of any joint expenses of the Commission agreed by the United States and any of the other contracting governments, and
• (2) the expenses of the United States Commissioner and his staff, including
• (a) personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5;
• (b) travel expenses without regard to subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 and section 5731(a) of title 5 ;
• (c) transportation of things, communication services;
• (d) rent of offices;
• (e) printing and binding without regard to section 501 of title 44 , and section 6101 of title 41 ;
• (f) stenographic and other services by contract, if deemed necessary, without regard to section 6101 of title 41 ;
• (g) supplies and materials;
• (h) equipment; - (i) purchase, hire, operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft, motor vehicles (including passenger-carrying vehicles), boats, and research vessels.