UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY-Con. General and special funds-Continued SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the United States Information Agency under section 102(a)(3) of the "Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961" (75 Stat. 527), $7,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed a total of [$10,550] $16,150 may be expended for representation. (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1964.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 41 Grants, subsidies, and contributions. 60 88226 37 20 2 12 31 Equipment............. 84 91 The purpose of this program, except for trade missions, is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other lands through suitable U.S. exhibitions in international fairs and other demonstrations of American economic, social, industrial, scientific, and cultural attainments. 1. International fairs and exhibitions.-Exhibits are mounted at important international fairs and other strategic locations overseas. In calendar year 1963, 16 exhibits were mounted. The same number is planned for 1964 and 1965. 2. Trade missions are sent abroad to further the development of American export markets. There were 14 trade missions in 1963, 17 in 1964, and 18 are proposed for 1965. 3. Labor missions are sent to selected fairs and exhibitions abroad. There were 8 labor missions in 1963; 10 are provided in 1964; and 11 are requested for 1965. 4. Special purpose exhibitions.-In 1963 and 1964 a second series of three exhibits is being undertaken under the U.S.-U.S.S.R. exchange agreement, each to be shown in three locations in the Soviet Union. As these showings are completed, these exhibits together with the first series of three, will be displayed in other countries of East Europe. The estimate for 1965 completes a third series of three exhibits for showing in the Soviet Union, and provides for American fine arts exhibits at special expositions in São Paulo and Venice. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 170 3 1 3 179 137 87 193 150 Average GS grade.. Employees in other positions, end of year. Employees in permanent positions, end of year. 159 171 167 159 175 170 3 2 3 239 4 Average GS salary.. 9.9 10.0 10.7 2 334 countries: Local rates.. Average salary of ungraded positions: Foreign $9,395 $10,070 $10.248 391 $4,176 SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY For [purchase of] payments in foreign currencies which the Financing: Unobligated balance brought forward.. New obligational authority (appropriation) 10,085 These funds, which will remain available until expended, will provide for 1. Acquisition and construction of facilities.-The 1964 program includes obligations for the completion of: the Liberia relay station, the Rhodes relay station, the expansion of a leased facility in the United Kingdom, and the Rhodes program center. It also covers substantial completion of the modernization of existing domestic transmitting facilities. The 1964 program also provides initial financing for two new relay stations-Project Bamboo in the Philippines, and Project Gamma-and for the Monrovia program center. Funds are requested in 1965 to complete Project Gamma. Funds for the completion of Project Bamboo will be requested once the construction site is acquired. 2. Maintenance and improvement of existing facilities.— Replacement of obsolete facilities at one oversea relay station will begin in 1965. 3. Research and development.-Research will continue. in engineering development, equipment design, and radio propagation techniques with special emphasis on problems applying to the Voice of America. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) AGENCY 21 Travel and transportation of persons. 22 Transportation of things.. 24 Printing and reproduction... 25 Other services.. 2 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 25 Other services... 31 Equipment... 32 Lands and structures.. ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIO FACILITIES For an additional amount for the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio transmission and reception, purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio transmission and reception, without regard to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40' U.S.C. 278a), and acquisition of land and interests in land by purchase, lease, rental, or otherwise, [$12,070,000 $15,116,000, to remain available until expended Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of land outside the continental United States without regard to section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255), and title to any land so acquired shall be approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency. (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1964.) For the "Informational media guarantee fund", for partial restoration of realized impairment to the capital used in carrying on the authority to make informational media guarantees, as provided in section 1011 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1442), [$750,000] $1,000,000. (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1964.) 1 Balances of selected resources are identified on the statement of financial con dition. This program enables certain foreign countries which have a shortage of U.S. dollar exchange to import books, periodicals, films, and other U.S. informational media through regular commercial channels. Under the program, foreign importers make payments to American exporters in foreign currency. The exporters then exchange their foreign currency for U.S. dollars through application to the United States Information Agency, in accordance with the terms of each exporter's informational media guarantee contract. New legislation will be submitted to the Congress to broaden the scope of Agency activities in aiding the export of U.S. informational materials. This legislation will also change the financing of the program by eliminating the present revolving fund and substituting direct appropri ations. Program. The 1965 estimate continues the program at the 1964 level in the eight countries where the informational media guarantee program currently operates. Financing. The 1965 appropriation request provides $330 thousand for repayment of Treasury notes and $670 thousand for the payment of interest to the Treasury; This will make possible the issuance of $3,800 thousand in guarantee contracts and will reduce impairment to the fund by $210 thousand, leaving an estimated total unrestored impairment of $18,015 thousand on June 30, 1965. Of the total borrowing authority of $28 million, $21,860 thousand in unpaid notes will be outstanding on June 30, 1965; this represents a net increase of $75 thousand from the estimated amount outstanding on June 30, 1964. Program by activities: Operating costs, funded: 1. Purchase of foreign currency: (a) Far East... 1,442 1,355 (b) Near East and South Asia. 660 692 (c) Europe.... 1,505 1,609 721 1,669 Total purchase of foreign cur rency.. 3,607 3,656 3,174 2. Interest on Treasury notes: Payment of current interest. This Commission was created to formulate a compre hensive and integrated plan for development of land and water resources in certain major river basins in the Southeastern part of the country. In February 1963, a proposed report of the Commission was issued for review by the States and interested Federal agencies. At the June 1963 meeting, the Commission approved its final report for printing and submission to the President. The Commission transmitted its report to the President on September 24, 1963 and ceased to exist on December 23, 1963, in accordance with the provisions of the authorizing legislation. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) New obligational authority (reappropriation).. This Commission was created to formulate a compre hensive and integrated plan of development for land and water resources in eight major river basins within the State of Texas. The final report was submitted to the President on May 28, 1962. As provided by law, the Commission ceased to exist on August 28, 1962, and its property, assets, and records were transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of General Services. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 22 Transportation of things. 2 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24 Printing and reproduction.. 25 Other services... |