Section 38
SEC. 38. Transitory Provisions— Until the President declares the Authority to be fully operational, the Bureau of Customs and the Division of Ports and Harbors of the Bureau of Public Works may continue to perform, in coordination with the Authority, such port operations and port works as may be deemed necessary by the Authority: Provided, always, That the Authority may also, at any time as it deems necessary, under take the phased or gradual takeover of such port operations or port works. The budget for staff operations and other expenses relating to port operations or port works of the Bureau of Customs or the Bureau of Public Works, as the case may be, during such transitional period, shall be submitted by them to the Authority for information and guidance before implementation. All expenses and charges relating to part operations and port works during the transitional period shall be paid out of the funds of the Authority or such other funds as may be allocated to the Authority in the Annual Appropriations Act or other sources. For this purpose, the current budget provisions, funds and allocations of the Bureau of Customs, the Bureau of Public Works and other government agencies concerned, pertaining to the expenses, including retirement funds, for personnel involved in port planning, maintenance and operations, the outlays for port works and port development, the existing balances as well as subsequent collections from port operations shall be transferred to the Authority in accordance with transfer arrangements to be negotiated by and among the agencies concerned: Provided, however, That in case of disagreement relating to such transfer, the same shall be elevated to the President for decision: Provided, further That all transitional arrangements including transfers of property, funds, rights, powers and liabilities under this Decree shall not extend beyond Fiscal Year 1977.