33 U.S.C. § 878 : US Code - Section 878: Appropriations; purchases from

Search 33 U.S.C. § 878 : US Code - Section 878: Appropriations; purchases from

The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to purchase, from the
appropriation for the National Ocean Survey, provisions, clothing,
and small stores for the enlisted men, and food supplies for field
parties working in remote localities, such provisions, clothing,
small stores, and food supplies to be sold to the employees of said
survey and the appropriation reimbursed.