We will place some information in the record and we will have your statement, Mr. Staats. Mr. STAATS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. ADJUSTMENTS IN BUDGET REQUEST FOR 1977 Mr. SHIPLEY. The request in the budget for the General Accounting Office for fiscal year 1977 totals $147,437,000 and 5,075 staff years, a net increase of $10,215,000 and 64 staff years over the 1976 level, excluding pending supplementals. However, I understand you have a proposed budget amendment that will increase your request by $3,981,000 and 100 additional staff years, giving you a total of $151,418,000 and 5,175 staff years for fiscal year 1977. This is a net increase of $14,196,000 and 164 staff years over the 1976 level. BUDGET SCHEDULE, ORGANIZATION CHART AND JUSTIFICATION MATERIAL We will insert the budget schedules, the organization chart on page A-1, and pages D-1 through D-5 of the justifications in the record at this point. [The material referred to follows:] See page 2 for distribution of Field and Overseas staff-years by division and office in fiscal years 1976 and 1977. 1/Includes all permanent and full-time employees. 2/Includes funds for permanent and full-time employees; temporary, summer, and co-op employees; overtime and holiday pay; night and post differentials. |