A survey has been conducted for Canada and the United States by the International Joint Commission to determine the economic feasibility of a tidal power project at Passamaquoddy Bay, situated on the Atlantic coast. between the State of Maine and the Province of New Brunswick. The Commission reported to the Governments in 1961. The Department of the Interior is currently conducting a detailed review of the report and recommendations. The results of this review may require further consideration by the Commission prior to submission of a final report to the Congress. RESTORATION OF SALMON RUNS, FRASER RIVER SYSTEM, INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC SALMON FISHERIES COMMISSION Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program by activities: Contributions to the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission (costs-obligations) (object class 41).. Financing: Unobligated balance brought forward......... New obligational authority. 1963 actual EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE 5. Multilateral organizations activities. 6. Program services... 7. Administrative expenses.. 29 Total obligations. Financing: New obligational authority (appropriation) -29 General and special funds: MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the Secretary of State to carry out the functions of the Department of State under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 527) and the Act of August 9,1939 (22 U.S.C. 501), including expenses authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158); expenses of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation as authorized by sections 3, 5, and 6 of the Act of July 30, 1946 (22 U.S. C. 2870, 287q, 287r); hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $18,000 for representation expenses; not to exceed $1,000 for official entertainment within the United States; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and advance of funds notwithstanding section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended; [$42,625,000] $47,679,000, of which not less than [$15,000,000] $18,500,000 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 not to exceed [$2,150,000 $2,310,000 may be used for administrative expenses during the current fiscal year. (Department of State Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1963 actual 1964 1965 estimate estimate 42,649 -821 120 41,948 1964 1965 estimate estimate 28,242 28,966 984 160 2,618 2,350 2,822 2,654 393 414 435 5.554 6,085 6,254 2,036 2,150 2,310 31,906 151 3,623 3,000 42,779 47,679 -154 42,625 47,679 Obligations by activities: Exchange of persons: Africa.. American republics.. Atlantic community and other Western Europe.. Eastern Europe. Far East. Near East and South Asia. Subtotal, exchange of persons... Special educational and cultural projects.. Aid to American-sponsored schools abroad. Cultural presentations.. Multilateral organizations activities......... Program services... Administrative expenses. Total obligations... Funding: New obligational authority.. This appropriation provides for the educational and cultural exchange program of the Department of State and for expenses of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation. In 1965, the Department plans to (1) strengthen exchange of persons programs by providing for travel of dependents of certain American grantees and by providing assistance to foreign students not sponsored by the U.S. Government; (2) provide support for educational and cultural projects, including the promotion of American. studies abroad; (3) continue assistance to Americansponsored schools abroad; and (4) assist U.S. cultural presentations abroad. A large proportion of the total funds expended are in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the U.S. Government. Total obligations and funds. for these activities, including those from Special Foreign Currency programs and from other sources, such as contributions from foreign governments, are as follows (in thousands of dollars): 41,950 42,625 47,679 1963 actual 41,948 42,625 47,679 4,246 6,652 8,837 1,098 6,298 7,760 1,057 2 35.948 5,360 4,604 2,822 393 5,554 2,036 56,717 42,155 14,562 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1963 actual 1964 1965 estimate estimate 3,037 47 80 3,164 190 382 5 84 28 1964 estimate 4,775 7,487 8,837 1,269 6,597 8,240 776 37,981 2,561 4,519 2,854 414 6,085 2,150 56,564 43,021 13,543 1964 estimate 3.641 55 107 3,803 277 400 6 89 34 Program by activities: 1963 1964 1965 actual estimate estimate This appropriation finances certain local currency expenses of American-sponsored schools abroad, exchange of persons programs, special educational development programs between American and foreign universities, and the establishment and support of workshops (seminars) and university chairs of American studies abroad. Beginning in 1963, new obligational authority needs for these programs were financed from the Mutual educational and cultural exchange activities appropriation. This appropriation will continue to finance these activities until the unexpended balances have been used. 1. Operating expenses. 2. Scholarships and grants. 3. Construction.......... 6,594 4,063 4,730 4,353 2,401 1,523 1,986 2,169 377 12,933 8,633 6,630 CENTER FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST Total obligations (object class 41)--- -27,427-14,643 -6,630 -149 14,643 To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying out the provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960, by grant to any appropriate agency of the State of Hawaii, [$5,100,000] $5,932,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay any part of the salary, or to enter into any contract providing for the payment thereof, to any individual whose aggregate salary from any and all sources is in excess of $20,000 per annum. of State Appropriation Act, 1964.) (Department Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Financing: New obligational authority (appropriation)...... -620 6,630 The establishment and operation of a Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West to promote better relations and understanding between the United States and the nations of Asia and the Pacific is being carried out through a grant to the University of Hawaii. The University operates the Center, and provides grants, fellowships, and scholarships to qualified persons to engage in study or training at the center. Program by activities: 1. Educational exchange fund, payments by Finland, World War I debt.. 2. Educational fund, interest payments by the Government of India.. Total obligations. 1964 1965 estimate estimate 12,000 12,000 367 41 408 1964 1965 estimate estimate 25,000 Under existing legislation, 1964. This supplemental appropriation will permit the establishment of a foundation to carry out, through use of income derived from investments, a program of educational and cultural exchange. Under the terms of the agreement between the United States and Japan regarding the settlement of postwar economic assistance and the exchange of notes of January 9, 1962, which is a part of this agreement, the U.S. Government is committed to use $25 million of yen repayments accrued as a result of settlement of indebtedness for postwar economic assistance for purposes of educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Japan. 25,000 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Financing: Unobligated balance brought forward.. New obligational authority (appropriation) 1. Educational exchange fund, payments by Finland, World War I debt.-Any sums paid by the Republic of Finland to the United States under the act of February 25, 1919, are used to finance exchange of persons, and book and equipment programs with Finland. During 1963 the exchange of 22 Finns and 9 Americans was financed in full from this fund and 62 grants to Finns under the Fulbright program were supplemented. The amount of $40 thousand was used to purchase books and equipment (75 Stat. 532). Total obligations, educational exchange.. ALLOCATION ACCOUNTS 2. Educational fund, interest payments by the Government of India.-Interest payments up to a cumulative total of $5 million on loans made to India are available for exchange of persons and educational materials. As of June 30, 1963, a total of $4,969 thousand had been obligated for this purpose (65 Stat. 71). Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Personnel compensation: Permanent positions... Grants, subsidies, and contributions Total obligations, allocation accounts... Total obligations..... 1963 actual Obligations are distributed as follows: State.. United States Information Agency. Health, Education, and Welfare.. Labor -244 -16 248 396 ALLOCATION ACCOUNTS Total number of permanent positions......... Employees in permanent positions, end of year. Average GS salary.... Personnel Summary 1963 actual 25 21 245 291 7 110 117 408 291 46 67 1964 1965 estimate estimate -248 156 396 2 1 2 0 9.5 $8,442 40 413 453 -156 95 396 1964 1965 estimate estimate 35 35 488 453 35 40 382 422 35 35 457 422 35 Personnel Summary ALLOCATION TO COMMERCEBUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS Total number of permanent positions. MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to enable the Secretary of State to provide assistance to refugees, as authorized by law, including contributions to the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; salaries [,] and expenses [, and allowances] of personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158); allowances as authorized by the Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act (5 U.S.C. 3031-3039); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); [$10,550,000] $8,200,000: Provided, That no funds herein appropriated shall be used to assist directly in the migration to any nation in the Western Hemisphere of any person not having a security clearance based on reasonable standards to insure against Communist infiltration in the Western Hemisphere. (Foreign Aid and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Financing: Unobligated balance lapsing............ 1963 actual New obligational authority (appropriation) 1964 1965 estimate estimate 0 8.8 8.9 $8,155 $8,723 1963 actual 8.9 $8,801 1964 1965 estimate estimate 7,902 5,500 5,000 900 750 500 1,004 1,250 1,000 2,100 2,000 730 432 400 350 666 650 620 13,004 10,550 8,200 1,943 14,947 10,550 8,200 The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, Public Law 87-510, provides legislative authority for assistance to migrants and refugees. This request makes funds available for contributions to the Intergovern mental Committee for European Migration, activities of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and assistance to those refugees determined by the President to be in the national interest. This latter category inIcludes refugees from Communist countries in Europe (assisted since 1952 under the U.S. escapee program), Communist China (assisted since 1954 under the Far East refugee program), and Tibet. The request also provides for necessary administrative expenses required to implement the refugee assistance programs. Other Ser GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 701. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress. SEC. 702. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used to administer any program which is funded in whole or in part from foreign currencies or credits for which a specific dollar appropriation therefor has not been made. [SEC. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used to conduct or assist in conducting any program (including but not limited to the payment of salaries, administrative expenses, and the conduct of research activities) related directly or indirectly to the establishment of a national service corps or similar domestic peace corps type of program.] (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1964.) |
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