The U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction in appeals from judgments of the U.S. Customs Court in all cases involving the construction of the law and facts respecting the classification of merchandise and the rate of duty imposed thereunder and all appealable questions as to the laws and regulations governing the collection of customs revenues. Its decisions are final unless taken to the Supreme Court in writs of certiorari.

The court also has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from the Tariff Commission on questions of law only and in the matter of unfair practices in import trade, and appellate jurisdiction from decisions of the Patent Office in patent and trademark cases, except those involving equity.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges; salaries of the officers and employees of the court; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books, and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the court; [$989,000] $1,043,500: Provided, That traveling expenses of judges of the Customs Court shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. (5 U.S.C. 835-842; 28 U.S.C. 251-255, 456, 604, 871-873, 961, 962; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1964.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

31

Total obligations.

22 Transportation of things..

3

5

5

23 Rent, communications, and utilities.

26 Supplies and materials.

Equipment.........

385

94

Pending.

SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL

For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, not otherwise specifically provided for, [$30,650,000 $32,940,000: Provided, That the compensation of secretaries and law clerks of circuit and district judges shall be fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, except that the salary of a secretary shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, as the appointing judge shall determine, and the salary of a law clerk shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, as the appointing judge shall determine, subject to review by the Judicial Conference of the United States if requested by the Director, such determination by the judge otherwise to be final: Provided further, That (exclusive of step increases corresponding with those provided for by title VII of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and of compensation paid for temporary assistance needed because of an emergency) the aggregate salaries paid to secretaries and law clerks appointed by one judge shall not exceed $17,670 per annum, except in the case of the chief judge of each circuit and the chief judge of each district court having five or more district judges, in which case the aggregate salaries shall not exceed $23,465 per annum. (18 U.S.C. 3654, 3656;

28 U.S.C. 604(a) (5), 631 (a), 633(c), 634, 711(a) (b), 712, 713(a) (b) (c), 751(a)(b), 752, 753, 755; 48 U.S.C. 863; 73 Stat. 546; 11 D.C.C. 312, 332; 19 D.C.C. 401, 403; 3 C.Z. Code, sec. 7; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

25,801

28,545 30,687

1,908

2,105 2,253

For fees, expenses, and costs of jurors; compensation of jury commissioners; fees of United States commissioners and other committing magistrates acting under title 18, United States Code, section 3041; and compensation of voting referees fixed by the court pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 86); $5,500,000. (5 U.S.C. 2252(g); 11 U.S.C. 203(b); 28 U.S.C. 604, 631, 633, 636, 1864, 1865, 1871; 42 U.S.C. 1971(e); 73 Stat. 147; 11 D.C.C. 1401; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

For necessary travel and miscellaneous expenses, not provided for, incurred by the Judiciary, including the p firearms and ammunition, and the cost of contract stati ices for the office of Register of Wills of the District of [$4,500,000 $5,065,000: Provided, That this sum shall b in an amount not to exceed $16,500 for expenses of atte meetings concerned with the work of Federal probation curred on the written authorization of the Director of the trative Office of the United States Courts: Provided fur no part of this appropriation may be used for payment expenses of subsistence in excess of $25 per diem. (5_l 73b-1, 2, 3, 835-842; 18 U.S.C. 3656; 28 U.S.C. 374, 456 639, 961, 962, 1915(b); 48 U.S.C. 863; Judiciary Ap Act, 1964.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

New obligational authority (appropriation) 5,500 5,500 5,500

This appropriation provides for the statutory fees and allowances of jurors, fees of jury commissioners, fees and related benefits of U.S. commissioners who serve primarily as committing magistrates, and compensation of voting referees appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1960.

The amount of service and the compensation of jurors depends largely on the number of jury trials requested by the parties to civil and criminal cases in the U.S. courts and to the administration of the jury system. The earnings of commissioners are directly related to the volume of cases presented by law enforcement officials.

Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)

New obligational authority (appropriation)|

Funds appropriated under this heading are for of travel and subsistence incurred by judges and ing personnel in attending sessions of court o acting other official business; and for equipment, la supplies, and other incidental expenses of opera 11 courts of appeals and 92 district courts of the States.

The estimate for 1965 will provide for expenses to requests for additional personnel under the Salaries of supporting personnel, increases in cha local switchboard telephone and teletypewriter by the General Services Administration, and alterations by the GSA on a reimbursable basis. sion also has been made for increases in the volu cost of printing and supplies, continuation mat quired to maintain court libraries, and the nonr cost of equipment required for clerks' offices as of conversion to central disbursing by the admini office. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)

41

States Code, section 376. The office also is responsible for the preparation and submission of the annual budget estimates as well as supplemental and deficiency estimates; the disbursement of and accounting for moneys appropriated for the operation of the courts; the audit and examination of accounts; the purchase and distribution of supplies and equipment; and for securing adequate space for occupancy by the courts and for such other matters as may be assigned by the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference of the United States.

The estimate for 1965 includes the sum of $420 thousand for the purchase of automatic data processing equipment and related expenses incident to the commencement of a central disbursing program by the Administrative Office in 1965 at the direction and with the approval of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The cost of the program in the second and succeeding years is estimated to be $38 thousand.

Provision also has been made for within-grade salary advancements to be granted under the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; a reduction of lapse required to offset increases in salary granted under wage board schedules and the difference between the full-year and part-year cost of salary increases, effective January 6, 1964, under the Federal Salary Reform Act of 1962.

Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)

-1

The office, pursuant to section 604 of title 28, United States Code, under the supervision and direction of the Judicial Conference of the United States, is responsible for the administration of the U.S. courts, including the probation and bankruptcy systems. The principal functions consist of providing staffs and services for the courts; conducting a continuous study of the rules of practice and procedure in the Federal courts; examining the state of the dockets of the various courts; compiling and publishing statistical data concerning the business transacted by the courts; and administering the Judicial Survivors Annuity System under title 28, United