BI-SB 9 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D. 0. 
No.-l__ 
APR. SO 
ALLOTMENT, AND INCREASE OR DECREASE. 
Date: "une 4, 1921, 
Dr. Alexander 7/etmore, 
Assistant Biologist, 
Bureau of Biological Survey. 
Dear Sirt 
By direction of the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, the sum of 
I 276.71 
has been added to 
the amount allotted for expenditures 
under the appropriation "General Expenses, Bureau of Biological Survey, 1921 
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Show t.liis number on each Account charged hereto. 
during this fiscal 
year, under Letter of Authorization No. 35 -Bi., dated July 1, 1920 
This is for the purpose of covering expenditures necessary in connection 
with field work. 
Liabilities may be incurred against this amount not to exceed: 
4th Quarter $276,71 
Unexpended balance can not be carried beyond the fourth quarter, 
ending June 30, 1921. 
You will be held responsible for compliance with the terms of your 
Letter of Authorization and for keeping within the amount of your allot¬ 
ment. IP YOUR TOTAL ALLOTMENT IS EXCEEDED WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED 
WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU, THE EXCESS WILL NOT BE MET 
BY THE BUREAU, UNLESS (l) THERE IS MONEY AVAILABLE FROM THE PROPER APPRO¬ 
PRIATION AND (2) A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION IS MADE FOR FAILURE TO SECURE 
IN ADVANCE THE NECESSARY INCREASE. 
