OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents, including compensation of all employees in accordance with the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 305; travel expenses (not to exceed $88,300): Provided, That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 19 of title 44, United States Code; price lists and bibliographies; repairs to buildings, elevators, and machinery; and supplying books to depository libraries; [$23,200,000] $23,037,000: Provided further, That $300,000 of this appropriation shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), with the approval of the Public Printer, only to the extent necessary to provide for expenses (excluding permanent personal services) for workload increases not anticipated in the budget estimates and which cannot be provided for by normal budgetary adjustments. (Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1979.) Salaries and expenses estimated requirements for fiscal year 1980 1. Personnel compensation... 2. Personnel benefits... 3. Travel and transportation of persons 4. Transportation of things.. 5. Rent, communications, and utilities.. 6. Printing and reproduction... 7. Other services.. 8. Supplies and materials.. 9. Machinery and equipment.. Contingency fund.. Total... $4, 860, 000 484, 000 45, 000 74, 000 4, 135, 000 10, 447, 000 2, 108, 000 510, 000 74, 000 300, 000 $23, 037, 000 SUMMARY AND JUSTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FISCAL YEAR 1980 The budget request for the Office of Superintendent of Documents is to provide for salaries and expenses for the sale, distribution, and cataloging and indexing of Government documents to the public, for Members of Congress, and for other Government agencies. The total request for fiscal year 1980 is $23,037,000. The requirements, by major classification and expense, are explained below. 1. Personnel Compensation.-Compensation is requested for 383 positions. The total request for Personnel Compensation is $4,860,000. 2. Personnel Benefits.-Funds are requested for the Government's contribution toward employees' retirement, health benefits, and life insurance. The total request for Personnel Benefits is $484,000. 3. Travel and Transportation of Persons.-Travel is necessary for inspection of commercial contractors' facilities and statutory requirements for inspection of conditions of depository libraries. Travel is also incurred in connection with training. The total request for Travel and Transportation of Persons is $45,000. 4. Transportation of Things.-This expense includes the cost of transporting publications for local and long distance delivery to warehouses, mailing facilities, and to Members of Congress. The total request for Transportation of Things is $74,000. 5. Rent, Communications, and Utilities: a. Rentals. This expense includes the costs of leasing office and warehouse space and rental of office machines. The total request for Rentals is $378,000. b. Communications.-This expense includes the costs of mailing publications to Depository Libraries and By-Law mailings for Congress which have the U.S. Government Printing Office postage and fees indicia. Also included is postage for the mailing of all administrative correspondence except for the General Sales program. The total request for Communications is $3,665,000. c. Utilities.-Utilities are paid for leased office and warehouse space. The total request for Utilities is $92,000. 6. Printing and Reproduction.-This expense is necessary for the printing of all Depository Library publications, subject classification lists and catalogs and indexes. The total request for Printing and Reproduction is $10,447,000. 7. Other Services.-There are two major expenses included in Other Services: The cost for administrative support and building expenses and the cost of computer services supplied both by the Government Printing Office and by outside contractors. Additional expenses for other services include: the cost of repairs and alterations to machinery and equipment; engineering charges; training; and maintenance contracts for office equipment. The total request for Other Services is $2,108,000 for all programs other than the General Sales program. 8. Supplies and Materials. The expense for Supplies and Materials includes mailing supplies, office supplies and paper, certain small office and warehouse equipment, and minor furnishings. The request for Supplies and Materials is $510,000. 9. Machinery and Equipment.-This object classification includes equipment items for modernization of warehouse facilities and offices. The request for Machinery and Equipment is $74,000. In addition to the Salaries and Expense items listed above, the Superintendent of Documents requests $300,000 as a Contingency Fund for use only to the extent necessary to provide for expenses (excluding permanent personal services) for workload increases not anticipated in the budget estimates and which cannot be provided for by normal budgetary adjustments. This fund would only be used with the express approval of the Public Printer. |