In subsection (a), the words “under authority of law” are omitted as surplusage. The following substitutions are made: “needed” for “necessary”; “used” for “be available for use by”; and “those appropriations” for “said funds”.
In subsection (b),
5 U.S.C. 172f
(b) is restated to reflect more clearly its purpose to authorize “transfers of personnel” (Senate Report No. 366, 81st Congress, p. 23).
1980—Subsec. (b)
Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “President” for “Director of the Bureau of the Budget”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section
101 of this title.
Authority of President under subsec. (a) of this section to approve transfers of balances of appropriations provided for therein delegated to Director of Office of Management and Budget, see section 9(2) of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, July 22, 1971,
36 F.R.
13747, set out as a note under section
301 of Title
3, The President.