*Includes Office of the Director, Office of Administration, Information Services, Public Affairs and Public Participation, and Advisory Council Staff.

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This estimate covers the Advisory Council, special The increase shown for this object provides for

11.3 Positions Other Than Permanent. ad hoc committees, and consultant compensation. additional ad hoc committees and consultants.

12.0 Personnel Benefits. This estimate covers the employer contributions to retirement (7.5% of base salary), life insurance ($3.57 per year for each $1,000 coverage), and health benefit contributions (60% of total average benefit cost).

21.0 Travel. This estimate covers the cost of travel related to testimony; program operations, including monitoring technology assessment contracts; attendance at panels and council hearings; and other purposes. Requirements of consultants compared to staff are as follows:

22.0 Transportation of Things. This estimate provides for the cost of transporting technical documents to our committee members and contractors and for miscellaneous transportation charges.

23.0 Rent Communications and Utilities. postage, renting equipment, etc.

This estimate covers the costs of telephones,

24.0 Printing and Reproduction. This estimate covers the cost of day-to-day printing require-. ments, i.e., stationery, envelopes and special reports.

25.0 Other Services. This estimate covers the costs for technology assessment contracts and other government and non-government services.

26.0 Supplies and Materials. and materials.

31.0 Equipment.

This estimate provides for the cost of typewriters, adding machines, calculators and other office machines, and for office furniture, technical books and publications.

Total

$6578.0 $2131.0 $818.0 $133.0 $45.0 $291.0

$100.0

$225.0

$2799.0

$36.0

Includes $2,000 for transportation of things and $30,000 for equipment.