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88/19/16
61 AUG
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION
WASHINGTON
Last Day: August 23
August 14, 1976
Posted
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
8/21/76
FROM:
JIM CANNON
SUBJECT:
H.R. 9965 - Relief of the Boulder Daily
archives
Camera, Boulder, Colorado
8/23/76
Attached for your consideration is H.R. 9965, sponsored by
Representative Flowers, which directs the Comptroller General
to settle a $57.12 claim of the Boulder Daily Camera for
University of Colorado Army ROTC recruiting advertisements.
Additional information is provided in OMB's enrolled bill
report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus) and I
recommend approval of the enrolled bill.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 9965 at Tab B.
11. FORD JARARY
OF TIME
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE
UNITED
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STENDITYE
STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 9965 - Relief of the Boulder
Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado
Sponsor - Rep. Flowers (D) Alabama
Last Day for Action
August 23, 1976 - Monday
Purpose
Directs the Comptroller General to settle a $57.12 claim
of the Boulder Daily Camera for University of Colorado
Army ROTC recruiting advertisements.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of the Army
Approval (Informally)
Department of Justice
Defers to Army
Discussion
Under existing law as interpreted by the General Account-
ing Office (GAO), compensation for advertisements placed
by an executive department of the government may not be
paid unless there is prior written authorization for such
advertisements. GAO believes that this statutory require-
ment unduly complicates government contracting procedures,
and accordingly, it has recommended to the Congress that
the requirement be repealed.
However, until Congress repeals this measure, GAO has
ruled that there can be no payment to a publisher who has
furnished advertising to the government where the govern-
ment agent, through error or oversight, has not complied
-2-
with the requirement for advance written authorization.
As a consequence, a publisher's only relief is pursuant
to the Meritorious Claims Act or enactment of a private
relief bill.
In September 1972, the publisher of the Boulder (Colorado)
Daily Camera furnished advertising for the University of
Colorado Army ROTC. Subsequently, the newspaper submitted
a claim for $57.12, but GAO has determined that the claim
cannot be settled since the advertisements were placed
without prior written authorization. Because GAO was of
the opinion that the publisher of the Boulder Daily Camera
acted in good faith in furnishing advertising which bene-
fited the government, it recommended that the claim be
authorized for payment and submitted draft legislation
to the Congress to accomplish this purpose.
The enrolled bill is identical to the legislation recom-
mended by GAO. It would direct the Comptroller General
to settle the claim of the Boulder Daily Camera in the
amount of $57.12 payable from Department of the Army funds.
James Assistant m. Director Trey
for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: August 13
Time: 600pm
FOR ACTION: Ken Lazarus
oh
Max Friedersdorf
on
CC (for information):
Jack Marsh
Jim Cavanaugh
Ed Schmults
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
August 14
1100am
SUBJECT:
H.R. 9965-relief of the Boulder Daily Camera,
Boulder, Colo.
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
M
REMARKS:
pleasemreturn to judy johston, ground floor west wing
GERALE 8. FORD J
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
August 13, 1976
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director, Office of Management
and Budget
Washington, D. C. 20503
Dear Mr. Lynn:
In compliance with your request, I have examined a
facsimile of the enrolled bill, H.R. 9965, a bill "For
the relief of Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado. "
This bill would authorize the Comptroller General
of the United States to settle the claim of the Boulder
Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado, for the Army Reserve
Officer's Training Corps, University of Colorado,
Boulder, Colorado, recruiting advertisement published
in September 1972 and to allow in full and final settle-
ment of such claim the sum of $57.12. The amount would
be payable from the applicable appropriation of the
Department of the Army.
The Department of Justice has no facts on the back-
ground of this private relief bill other than that which
is contained in House Report No. 94-936 which accompanied
H.R. 9965. It appears that the Comptroller General
recommended that Congress enact this bill pursuant
to the meritorious claims' provisions of the Act of
April 10, 1928. (31 U.S.C. 236)
In spite of the findings of merit, this claim could
not be settled by the General Accounting Office since the
advertisements were placed without prior authorization
of the head of the department in violation of 44 U.S.C.
3702 which reads as follows:
Advertisements, notices, or proposals
for an executive department of the Govern-
ment, or for a bureau or office connected
with it, may not be published in a news-
paper except under written authority from
the head of the department; and a bill
for advertising or publication may not
be paid unless there is presented with the
bill a copy of the written authority.
- 2 -
In view of the lack of any further information
concerning this bill, the Department of Justice defers to
the Department of the Army as to whether this bill
should receive Executive approval.
allechool Sincerely, Ue William
MICHAEL M. UHIMANN
Assistant Attorney General
DEPARTMENT OF DETAILS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
13 AUG 1976
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director, Office of Management and Budget
Washington, DC 20403
Dear Mr. Lynn:
Reference is made to your request for the views of the Department
of the Army on enrolled enactment H. R. 9965, 94th Congress, a
bill "For the relief of Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder,
Colorado.
&
The Department of the Army is not opposed to the enrolled
enactment.
The purpose of the act is to settle and adjust the claim of the
Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado, for the Army Reserve
Officer's Training Corps, University of Colorado, Boulder,
Colorado, recruiting advertisement published in September 1972,
and to allow in full and final settlement of such claim the
sum of $57.12.
Approval of the enactment will cost $57.12.
Sincerely,
backell
Hodle'
Assistent
(Finch
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: August 13
Time: 600pm
FOR ACTION: Ken Lazarus
Max Friedersdorf
RKW
(for information):
Jack Marsh
Jim Cavanaugh
Ed Schmults
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
August 14
1100am
SUBJECT:
H.R. 9965-relief of the Boulder Daily Camera,
Boulder, Colo.
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
X
REMARKS:
please return to judy johston, ground floor west wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately
James M. Cannen
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: August 13
Time: 600pm
FOR ACTION: Ken Lazarus
CC (for information):
Max Friedersdorf
Jack Marsh
Jim Cavanaugh
Ed Schmults
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Time:
August 14
1100am
SUBJECT:
H.R. 9965-relief of the Boulder Daily Camera,
Boulder, Colo.
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
X
REMARKS:
please return to judy johston, ground floor west wing
8/13
no objection
BKMKL pm KL
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately
James M. Cannen
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
UNITED
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 1·3 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 9965 - Relief of the Boulder
Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado
Sponsor - Rep. Flowers (D) Alabama
Last Day for Action
August 23, 1976 - Monday
Purpose
Directs the Comptroller General to settle a $57.12 claim
of the Boulder Daily Camera for University of Colorado
Army ROTC recruiting advertisements.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of the Army
Approval (Informally)
Department of Justice
Defers to Army
Discussion
Under existing law as interpreted by the General Account-
ing Office (GAO), compensation for advertisements placed
by an executive department of the government may not be
paid unless there is prior written authorization for such
advertisements. GAO believes that this statutory require-
ment unduly complicates government contracting procedures,
and accordingly, it has recommended to the Congress that
the requirement be repealed.
However, until Congress repeals this measure, GAO has
ruled that there can be no payment to a publisher who has
furnished advertising to the government where the govern-
ment agent, through error or oversight, has not complied
-2-
with the requirement for advance written authorization.
As a consequence, a publisher's only relief is pursuant
to the Meritorious Claims Act or enactment of a private
relief bill.
In September 1972, the publisher of the Boulder (Colorado)
Daily Camera furnished advertising for the University of
Colorado Army ROTC. Subsequently, the newspaper submitted
a claim for $57.12, but GAO has determined that the claim
cannot be settled since the advertisements were placed
without prior written authorization. Because GAO was of
the opinion that the publisher of the Boulder Daily Camera
acted in good faith in furnishing advertising which bene-
fited the government, it recommended that the claim be
authorized for payment and submitted draft legislation
to the Congress to accomplish this purpose.
The enrolled bill is identical to the legislation recom-
mended by GAO. It would direct the Comptroller General
to settle the claim of the Boulder Daily Camera in the
amount of $57.12 payable from Department of the Army funds.
James Assistant m. Director Trey
for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
94TH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-936
BOULDER DAILY CAMERA, BOULDER, COLO.
MARCH 22, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and
ordered to be printed
Mr. DANIELSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 9965]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 9965) for the relief of Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.,
having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amend-
ment and recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the proposed legislation is to authorize the Comp-
troller General of the United States to settle the claim of the Boulder
Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo., for the Army Reserve Officer's Training
Corps, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., recruiting advertise-
ment published in September 1972, and to allow in full and final settle-
ment of such claim the sum of $57.12. The amount would be payable
from the applicable appropriation of the Department of the Army.
STATEMENT
The bill H.R. 9965 was introduced as recommended by the Comp-
troller General in a communication to the Congress transmitted under
the meritorious claims provisions of the Act of April 10, 1928 (45 Stat.
413, 31 U.S.C. § 236).
In the communication the Comptroller General stated that the Gen-
eral Accounting Office in the Act of April 10, 1928, 45 Stat. 413, 31
U.S.C. § 236 (1970), it was making the following report and recom-
mendation on the claim of the Boulder Daily Camera, P.O. Box 591,
Boulder, Colorado 80302 for $57.12. The claim originated as a result
of newspaper advertising furnished by the named publisher for the
Army ROTC at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., a recruit-
ing advertisement published in September 1972. The General Account-
ing Office stated that although it was found to be meritorious since the
57-007
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3
advertisements were placed without prior authorization in violation
Camera, P. O. Box 591, Boulder, Colorado 80302 for $57.12. This claim
of 44 U.S.C. § 3702 (1970) which reads as follows:
originates as a result of newspaper advertising furnished by the named
Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive de-
publisher for the Army ROTC at the University of Colorado, Boulder,
partment of the Government, or for a bureau or office con-
Colorado, a recruiting advertisement published in September 1972.
nected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except
This claim cannot be settled by the General Accounting Office since the
under written authority from the head of the department; and
advertisements were placed without prior authorization in violation
a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless
of 44 U.S.C. § 3702 (1970) which reads as follows:
there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority.
Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive depart-
ment of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with
The General Accounting Office stated that ordinarily it does not
it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written au-
report to the Congress under the Act of April 10, 1928, claims which
thority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertis-
cannot be paid by reason of a prohibitory statute. In the instant case,
ing or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with
however, the provisions of 44 U.S.C. § 3702 do not actually prohibit
the bill a copy of the written authority.
advertising in newspapers but, instead, prohibit payment thereof un-
Ordinarily, we do not report to the Congress under the Act of April
less written authority for such advertising is issued in advance. In
10, 1928, claims which cannot be paid by reason of a prohibitory sta-
other words the primary purpose of the statute appears to be to pre-
tute. In the instant case, however, the provisions of 44 U.S.C. § 3702 do
scribe the contracting procedure to be followed before a contract for
not actually prohibit advertising in newspapers but, instead, prohibit
advertising may be awarded rather than to prohibit the making of such
payment thereof unless written authority for such advertising is issued
contract.
in advance. In other words the primary purpose of the statute appears
The General Accounting Office stated that by letter dated Novem-
to be to prescribe the contracting procedure to be followed before a
ber 25, 1974, B-181337, recommended to the Congress that 44 U.S.C.
contract for advertising may be awarded rather than to prohibit the
§ 3702 be repealed. However, until it is repealed the provisions thereof
making of such contract.
require the denial of any payment to a publisher who has furnished
Our Office, by letter dated November 25, 1974, B-181337, recom-
advertising to the Government where the Government agent, through
mended to the Congress that 44 U.S.C. § 3702 be repealed. However,
error or oversight has not complied with the statute in procuring the
until it is repealed the provisions thereof require the denial of any
advertising. As a consequence, a publisher's only relief is pursuant to
payment to a publisher who has furnished advertising to the Govern-
the Meritorious Claims Act or enactment of a private relief bill.
ment where the Government agent, through error or oversight has not
In view of the fact that the publisher acted in good faith in furnish-
complied with the statute in procuring the advertising. As a conse-
ing advertising which benefited the Government, the General Account-
quence, a publisher's only relief is pursuant to the Meritorious Claims
ing Office recommended that the claim be authorized for payment.
Act or enactment of a private relief bill.
In view of the fact that the publisher acted in good faith in furnish-
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES,
ing advertising which benefited the Government, we recommend that
Washington, D.C., September 25, 1975.
B-184667.
the claim be authorized for payment.
If the Congress agrees with our recommendation in this matter, it is
Hon. CARL ALBERT,
suggested that enactment of a statute in substantially the following
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
form will accomplish the desired purpose:
DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Act of April 10, 1928, 45 Stat.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
413, 31 U.S.C. § 236 (1970), we have the honor to transmit our report
the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the
and recommendation to the Congress concerning the claim of the
Comptroller General of the United States be, and he hereby is,
Boulder Daily Camera against the United States. We request that you
authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of the Boul-
please present the same to the United States House of Representatives.
der Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado, for the Army ROTC, Uni-
An identical report is being transmitted to the President of the
versity of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, recruiting advertisement
Senate.
published in September 1972, and to allow in full and final settle-
Sincerely yours,
ment of such claim the sum of $57.12. Such amount shall be pay-
ROBERT F. KELLER,
able from the applicable appropriation of the Department of the
Deputy Comptroller General
Army."
of the United States.
ROBERT F. KELLER,
Enclosure.
Deputy Comptroller General
of the United States.
To the Congress of the United States In accordance with the Act of
April 10, 1928, 45 Stat. 413, 31 U.S.C. § 236 (1970), we make the fol-
lowing report and recommendation on the claim of the Boulder Daily
H.R. 936
H.R. 936
Calendar No. 1062
94TH CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-1127
BOULDER DAILY CAMERA, BOULDER, COLO.
AUGUST 5, 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. HRUSKA, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 9965]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill,
(H.R. 9965), for the relief of Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder,
Colorado, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon,
without amendment, and recommends that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the bill is to authorize the Comptroller General of
the United States to settle the claim of the Boulder Daily Camera,
Boulder, Colo., for the Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps, Uni-
versity of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., recruiting advertisement
published in September 1972, and to allow in full and final settle-
ment of such claim the sum of $57.12. The amount would be payable
from the applicable appropriation of the Department of the Army.
STATEMENT
The facts of the case are contained in the House report as follows:
The bill H.R. 9965 was introduced as recommended by the
Comptroller General in a communication to the Congress
transmitted under the meritorious claims provisions of the
Act of April 10, 1928 (45 Stat. 413, 31 U.S.C. § 236).
In the communication the Comptroller General stated that
the General Accounting Office in the Act of April 10, 1928, 45
Stat. 413, 31 U.S.C. § 236 (1970), it was making the following
report and recommendation on the claim of the Boulder Daily
Camera, P.O. Box 591, Boulder, Colorado 80302 for $57.12.
The claim originated as a result of newspaper advertising
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3
furnished by the named publisher for the Army ROTC at the
An identical report is being transmitted to the President
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., a recruiting adver-
of the Senate.
tisement published in September 1972. The General Account-
Sincerely yours,
ing Office stated that although it was found to be meritorious
ROBERT F. KELLER,
since the advertisements were placed without prior authoriza-
Deputy Comptroller General
tion in violation of 44 U.S.C. § 3702 (1970) which reads as
of the United States.
follows:
Enclosure.
"Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive
To the Congress of the United States. In accordance with
department of the Government, or for a bureau or office con-
nected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except
the Act of April 10, 1928, 45 Stat. 413, 31 U.S.C. § 236
(1970), we make the following report and recommendation
under written authority from the head of the department;
and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid
on the claim of the Boulder Daily Camera, P.O. Box 591,
Boulder, Colorado 80302 for $57.12. This claim originates
unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written
as a result of newspaper advertising furnished by the named
authority."
publisher for the Army ROTC at the University of Colorado,
The General Accounting Office stated that ordinarily it
Boulder, Colorado, a recruiting advertisement published in
does not report to the Congress under the Act of April 10,
September 1972. This claim cannot be settled by the General
1928, claims which cannot be paid by reason of a prohibitory
Accounting Office since the advertisements were placed with-
statute. In the instant case, however, the provisions of 44
out prior authorization in violation of 44 U.S.C. § 3702
U.S.C. § 3702 do not actually prohibit advertising in news-
(1970) which reads as follows:
papers but, instead, prohibit payment thereof unless written
"Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive
authority for such advertising is issued in advance. In other
department of the Government, or for a bureau or office con-
words the primary purpose of the statute appears to be to
nected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except
prescribe the contracting procedure to be followed before a
under written authority from the head of the department;
contract for advertising may be awarded rather than to pro-
and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid
hibit the making of such contract.
The General Accounting Office stated that by letter dated
unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written
authority."
November 25, 1974, B-181337, recommended to the Congress
Ordinarily, we do not report to the Congress under the Act
that 44 U.S.C. § 3702 be repealed. However, until it is re-
of April 10, 1928, claims which cannot be paid by reason of a
pealed the provisions thereof require the denial of any pay-
prohibitory statute. In the instant case, however, the provi-
ment to a publisher who has furnished advertising to the
Government where the Government agent, through error or
sions of 44 U.S.C. § 3702 do not actually prohibit advertising
in newspapers but, instead, prohibit payment thereof unless
oversight has not complied with the statute in procuring the
written authority for such advertising is issued in advance.
advertising. As a consequence, a publisher's only relief is
In other words the primary purpose of the statute appears
pursuant to the Meritorious Claims Act or enactment of a
to be to prescribe the contracting procedure to be followed
private relief bill.
before a contract for advertising may be awarded rather than
In view of the fact that the publisher acted in good faith in
to prohibit the making of such contract.
furnishing advertising which benefited the Government, the
Our Office. by letter dated November 25, 1974, B-181337,
General Accounting Office recommended that the claim be
recommended to the Congress that 44 U.S.C. § 3702 be re-
authorized for payment.
pealed. However, until it is repealed the provisions thereof
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES,
require the denial of any payment to a publisher who has
Washington, D.C., September 25, 1975.
furnished advertising to the Government where the Govern-
B-184667.
ment agent, through error or oversight has not complied with
Hon. CARL ALBERT,
the statute in procuring the advertising. As a consequence, a
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
publisher's only relief is pursuant to the Meritorious Claims
DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Act of April 10, 1928,
Act or enactment of a private relief bill.
45 Stat. 413, 31 U.S.C. § 236 (1970), we have the honor to
In view of the fact that the publisher acted in good faith
transmit our report and recommendation to the Congress con-
in furnishing advertising which benefited the Government,
cerning the claim of the Boulder Daily Camera against the
we recommend that the claim be authorized for payment.
United States. We request that you please present the same
If the Congress agrees with our recommendation in this
to the United States House of Representatives.
matter, it is suggested that enactment of a statute in sub-
S.R. 1127
S.R. 1127
4
stantially the following form will accomplish the desired
purpose:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that
the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he
hereby is, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the
claim of the Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado, for
the Army ROTC, University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado,
recruiting advertisement published in September 1972, and to
allow in full and final settlement of such claim the sum of
$57.12. Such amount shall be payable from the applicable
appropriation of the Department of the Army."
ROBERT F. KELLER,
Deputy Comptroller General
of the United States.
The Committee believes the bill is meritorious and recommends it
favorably.
o
S.R. 1127
H. R. 9965
Ainety-fourth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six
An Act
For the relief of Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
Comptroller General of the United States be, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of the Boulder
Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado, for the Army Reserve Officer's
Training Corps, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, recruit-
ing advertisement published in September 1972, and to allow in full
and final settlement of such claim the sum of $57.12. Such amount
shall be payable from the applicable appropriation of the Depart-
ment of the Army.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.