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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU TOPICS AND PERSONNEL
It now nppcnrs probnble, owing to the fact thnt the Agriculture Ap-
Proprintion Act has not yet been passed, that tho expense circulars of
the bureau cnn not bc printed, mail(~d, and r iwd by stations much,
if at all, before July 1, 1982. In the went tliey are not rcoeived prior
to July 1 , 1932, cssrntial cxpcnditures imnicdiately required for tuud
fbnd c~torrt~niy station niaintcmmcc may be incurred, providrd similar
(Zxprnditurrs were authorized in circulars dated July 1, 1981, and amendments
thcwto, covcring tho current fiscal year; and provided, also, that
Congress has by that time made funds avnilable for the fiscal year 1933.
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HYDROOEN OAS CONTRACT8
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Awards on hydrogen gas contracts for next fiscal year may be delayed,
awaiting passage of the Agricultural appropriation bill, Rtntion
offici& who fail to rect4vc notification as to awards should request
instructions from tlic Crntrnl OHicc brforo placing orders for gn8 on and
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ANNUAL LEAVE
A Iiicqiiornndurn, ns follows, was received from the Director of Personnel
and Business Administration of the departnicnt under date of
May 18, 1032:
In view of the existing uncertainty in regard to prospective legisl~tion nffecting
Pe~~onnel, unnuul lenvo should not be granted in exco8s of 16 days for Washington
~Uiployrca und 76 dtiys for Held ortiplogees during the ha11 ycar ending June 30,
1u82, If unusual ciffii~nistnnces beyond tin employee's control appenr to juatify an
extolision of annual louve beyond the limits stilted, thew will bo for consideration
an exception tu the general rule.
Station oflichls will be advised by means of The OfIicinl Record,
TOWS AND PJCRBONNICL, or otherwiao as soon aa dcAnito inforination as
to legislation relative to lC~nvo of abselloe is availnble.
SUBMlSS10N OF OUTBTANDINO ACCOUNTB
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Promptly at the close of the current fiscnl year on June 80, 1982, officials
in charge of station8 sliould voucher and submit to the Central
Omco all accounts for supplies or lrlervices then outstanding ngninat tho
burc.nu.
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