CURRENT AUTHORIZATIONS OUT OF POSTAL thus incurred by the Post Office Department. The trend FUND Continued in volume growth experienced during the past several years is expected to continue through 1965. 6. Building occupancy: Sale of sites and related costs to prospective lessors.-This program provides for purchase of sites for construction of leased postal facilities and payments of architect-engineering fees for the design of such buildings. The sites are resold to successful bidders upon award of the agreement to lease, and the proceeds reimbursed to the Facilities appropriation. The amount estimated for 1965 results from the larger value of awards which will be made in 1965 as compared with 1964. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Capital outlay: 6. Building occupancy: Sale of sites and related costs to prospective lessors... 7. Supplies and services: Sale of scrap by mail equipment shop... 10. Vehicle program: Sale of vehicles and other equipment....... 32 Lands and structures. 2,436 3,930 22,445 1 Reimbursements from non-Federal sources consist of receipts from the sale of postal vehicles and other equipment (40 U.S.C. 481(c)); from damage to postal vehicles and other personal property (39 U.S.C. 2203(a)); the sale of scrap material from mail bag repair units and equipment shops (39 U.S.C. 2203(b)); rent paid by private concerns for space in buildings acquired under 39 U.S.C. 2102 and 2103; payments made by contractors for services performed by postal personnel (39 U.S.C. 2203(c)(3)); and fines, penalties, and refunds resulting from nonperformance or inadequate performance of carriers and contractors (39 U.S.C. 2203(c)(4)); from the sale and lease of real estate (39 U.S.C. 2113); and from the refund of annual leave payments (5 U.S.C. 61(b)). The following two items of reimbursement amount to 93.8% of the total reimbursements estimated to be received in 1965. 5. Foreign air transportation: Transportation of military mail (Department of Defense).-The Department of Defense pays for the overseas portion of the transportation of mail moving to and from military post offices in foreign countries. Because it is set up to do so, the Post Office Department makes the arrangements with, and pays the bills of, commercial air carriers who haul this mail overseas. The Department of Defense makes a reimbursement to the Transportation appropriation for the costs For necessary expenses of the Department of State, not otherwise provided for, including expenses authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158), [not otherwise provided for;] and allowances as authorized by the Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act (5 U.S.C. 3031-3039); expenses necessary to meet the responsibilities and obligations of the United States in Germany (including those arising under the supreme authority assumed by the United States on June 5, 1945, and under contractual arrangements with the Federal Republic of Germany); [salary of the United States member of the Board for the Validation of German Bonds in the United States at the rate of $17,100 per annum; purchase (not to exceed twelve, of which four are for replacement only) or hire of passenger motor vehicles; [printing and binding outside the continental United States without regard to section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 111);] services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); [purchase of uniforms; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672, as amended, of title 28 of the United States Code when such claims arise in foreign countries and payment of meritorious claims as authorized by section 2(b) of the Act of August 1, 1956, as amended (5 U.S.Č. 170g); dues for library membership in organizations which issue publications to members only, or to members at a price lower than to others; [employment of aliens by contract for services abroad;] expenses authorized by section 2 of the Act of August 1, 1956 (5 U.S.C. 170g); refund of fees erroneously charged and paid for passports; radio communications; payment in advance for subscriptions to commercial information, telephone and similar services abroad; care and transportation of prisoners and persons declared insane; expenses, as authorized by law (18 U.S.C. 3192), of bringing to the United States from foreign countries persons charged with crime; and procurement by contract or otherwise, of services, supplies, and facilities, as follows: (1) translating, (2) analysis and tabulation of technical information, and (3) preparation of special maps, globes, and geographic aids; [$153,000,000 $166,000,000, of which not less than $12,000,000 shall be used [to purchase] for payments in foreign currencies or credits owed to or owned by the Treasury of the United States: Provided, That passenger motor vehicles in possession of the Foreign Service abroad may be replaced in accordance with section 7 of the Act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 891), and the cost, including the exchange allowance, of each such replacement shall not exceed $3,800 in the case of the chief of mission automobile at each diplomatic mission (except that five such vehicles may be purchased at not to exceed $7,800 each) and $1,500 in the case of all other such vehicles except station wagons. (Department of State Appropriation Act, 1964.) Note.-Excludes $515 thousand for activities transferred in the estimates to "Missions to international organizations." The amounts obligated in 1963 and 1964 are shown in the schedule as a comparative transfer. 1 Reimbursements from non-Federal sources are derived from payments for cablegrams and telephone service involved in procuring information for corporations, firms, and individuals (5 U.S.C. 169), from sales of personal property (40 U.S.C. 481(c)), from refunds of terminal leave payments (5 U.S.C. 61(b)), and from recoveries of jury service fees (5 U.S.C. 30p). The program described below is financed by this appropriation and by reimbursements from other agencies, which are provided with most of their administrative services overseas by the Department of State, and from non-Federal sources, as follows (in thousands of dollars): United States Information Agency... Non-Federal sources. Total reimbursable obligations... 81,505 1. Executive direction and policy formulation. The Secretary is assisted in the formulation of policy and direction of the Department's activities by the appropriate staff officers, specialized offices, and functional bureaus of the Department. 2. Conduct of diplomatic and consular relations with 1,840 2,073 foreign countries. This includes representation of the 6,701 United States and its citizens abroad, political and eco14,850 nomic negotiations and reporting, consular operations, and oversea administrative services. Major items of 152,461 166,000 increase are more adequate provision for nonsalary 3. Conduct of diplomatic relations with international organizations. In collaboration with other Government agencies, U.S. policy is developed and coordinated on political and security issues and in such specialized fields as world health, education, labor, and refugee activities. 4. Domestic public information and liaison. This program provides for informing the American public on international policies and also keeping the Department informed on American attitudes relative to foreign policy and issues. 5. Central program services.-These provide personnel and physical security measures, translating and interpreting services, direction and administration of the Foreign Service Institute, and coordination of governmental foreign reporting requirements. The increase is mainly for equipment. 6. Administrative and staff activities.-This includes normal domestic administrative activities and the administration of a global communications system for all civilian activities of the Government, including services for other agencies on a reimbursable basis. No increase in employment is anticipated in 1965 over the total level estimated for 1964, including personnel to be financed from an anticipated supplemental appropriation. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Reimbursable obligations-Continued 26 Supplies and materials.. 31 Equipment.... 41 Grants, subsidies, and contributions. 42 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 1963 1964 1965 actual estimate estimate 4,029 4,129 4,227 2.723 2,260 2,332 149 147 148 2 2 2 Total reimbursable obligations..... Total obligations.. 81.505 85,200 87,900 228,146 237.661 253,900 -102 -291 ABROAD For necessary expenses of carrying into effect the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 292–300), including personal services in the United States and abroad; salaries [,] and expenses, and allowances] of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 8011158); allowances as authorized by the Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act (5 U.S.C. 3031-3039); and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S. C. 55a); [$18,125,000] $22,257,000, of which not less than [$13,500,000 $14,000,000 shall be used [to purchase] for payments in foreign currencies or credits owed to or owned by the Treasury of the United States, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $1,300,000 may be used for administrative expenses during the current fiscal year. (Department of State Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Unobligated balance brought forward...... Advances and reimbursements from Other accounts. Unobligated balance carried forward.. New obligational authority (appropriation) The foreign buildings program provides consolidated office space for the Foreign Service and other Government agencies abroad, and living quarters for American employees. This program also finances real property leases of 10 years or more (shorter term leases are included in Salaries and expenses, above), procurement of initial furniture and furnishings and repair, maintenance, and operating costs of these facilities. The following table shows present and estimated property holdings by type of structure and geographic area (dollars in thousands): Proposed program Budget, 1965 Number Amount Embassy, officer and attaché residences. Staff housing. 4 75 Total: Office buildings.-- = 27 1.438 56 1,175 10 1 13 146 20 3 395 1 1,200 335 090 800 40 : ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD Continued ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-Con. General and special funds—Continued Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued 1963 actual 1964 estimate estimate 1965 The program has been financed primarily through the purchase of foreign currencies held by the Treasury Department resulting from lend-lease settlements, sale of surplus war property, and other sources. Starting in 1961, a separate appropriation for the purchase of foreign currencies under Public Law 480 increased the resources available to the building program. These supplemental funds are being used principally to acquire capital assets in the form of real property, thereby accelerating the foreign buildings program. Outmoded or otherwise unsatisfactory Governmentowned or leased office space is replaced with structures designed specifically to meet the particular needs of the Foreign Service or other oversea Government operations. Housing is provided American employees in localities where suitable housing is otherwise unavailable. Appropriations are made pursuant to periodic congressional authorizations. Authority for appropriations of $90 million, enacted in 1952, was exhausted with the appropriation of $10.7 million for 1961. Interim authorities provided appropriations of $10 million each for 1962 and 1963. These amounts were required almost entirely for the expenses of operating present property holdings, leaving no significant balance for capital projects. Public Law 88-94, approved August 12, 1963, authorized appropriations of $26.3 million for capital facilities and $23.5 million for operations. Appropriations requested under this authorization will finance the most urgent of a backlog of needed office buildings and housing in 1964 and 1965. Emphasis has been placed on acquiring offices and housing in Africa at posts which have been recently established or elevated to embassy status. [In thousands of dollars] Total obligations.. Total number of permanent positions.. Average GS salary. Average grade and salary established by the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 801-1158): Average grade: Foreign Service staff. Average salary: Foreign Service staff Average salary in foreign countries (local rates). ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) For [purchase of】 payments in foreign currencies which accrue under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), for the purposes authorized by section 104(1) of that Act, to be credited to and expended under the appropriation account for "Acquisition, operation, and maintenance of buildings abroad", to remain available until expended, [$2,750,000 $6,143,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be used for [the purchase of] payments in currencies available in the Treasury for the purposes of section 104(f) of such Act, unless such currencies are excess to the normal requirements of the United States. (Department of State Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Public Law 480 1964 cies from sales estimate actual 1965 estimate American Republics. Program by activities: Europe. Payment to "Acquisition, operation, and Far East.. Near East and South Asia... maintenance of buildings abroad" (obligations) (object class 25). |