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installation of electronic hardware for the distribution

of cable television and data information in the Senate

Complex, $125,000; installation of necessary equipment to connect House Annexes Nos. 1 and 2 to the existing Community Antenna Television distribution network, $155,000; $300,000 for replacement of underground steam lines serving the Capitol Building, from South Capitol Street Main Lines; and $348,800 to continue an energy conservation program in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, for which $55,000 will be allocated, in the Rayburn, Cannon, and Longworth House Office Buildings and House Annex #2, for which $224,500 will be allocated, and the Library of Congress Main and Jefferson Buildings, for which $69,300 will be allocated through selective equipment modification and replacement based on energy efficiency and future automated control. As stated last year, it is intended that the energy conservation program be expanded on a gradual basis, to include similar modifications and replacements in the entire Legislative Complex of Buildings, as required and subject, of course, to the approval of future funding requests. We anticipate, Mr. Chairman, from our computations, that these expenditures will more than pay for themselves through savings in energy costs.

Also, this category contains the remaining $2,984,000 requested to restore funds withheld from obligation

and expenditure during fiscal year 1979, as previously

stated.

Restrictions were imposed in the amounts

indicated in the following items:

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(1) Program for Energy Conservation, Dirksen Building,
$55,000; (2) Alterations to House Annex #2, $1,661,000;
(3) Program for Energy Conservation, Rayburn Building,
$105,000; (4) Installation of additional electrical
power and communication wiring and lowering of ceiling
heights in Longworth Building, $833,000; (5) Replacement
of underground steam lines serving Capitol Building from
South Capitol Street Main Lines, $300,000; and (6)

Installation of steam meters in Capitol Buildings Complex,

$30,000.

Although that summarizes the general items, Mr. Chairman, I should like also to briefly describe the current status of four major projects. Complete detail with respect to each project is presented in the Budget Justifications and appears on pages 1.5 through 1.18.

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First is the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building:
This project has proceeded on the basis of four construction
phases and is currently in the final phase of interior ap
related work; this final phase is approximately 88 percent
complete. The present established completion date, based on
time extensions granted, is May 31, 1979. However, pending
supplements and other change orders may extend this date into
fiscal year 1980. Early partial occupancy of the building is
scheduled to commence in March 1979 and extend into fiscal

year 1980.

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Second, are the Modifications and Enlargement of the Capitol Power Plant: This project is being constructed in five phases. Work under Phase I is complete with the exception of the completion of the installation of four large centrifugal refrigeration machines and a cooling tower, currently scheduled to be in operation by June 1979. Phase II

site preparation

is completed. Phase III

construc

tion of the new refrigeration and operations buildings

and tunnel

is 99% or substantially complete. Phase IV procurement and installation of mechanical and electrical

to be completed by September 1980. Final project completion

date is projected to be December 1980.

Third, is the Construction of an Extension to the Dirksen Senate Office Building: This project (designated as the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building project) is presently planned to be constructed in five phases. Phase I, construction of temporary vehicular and service access and Phase II for excavations and foundations, are completed. Phase III for exterior stone work is 99% or substantially complete. Phase IV for construction of the superstructure is in progress and scheduled for completion in April 1980. Phase V, interior and related work, has been separated

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into two parts, i.e., V-A to accomplish the partial
installation, or "roughing-in", of all electrical and
mechanical work and equipment and V-B to complete the
interior work. The contract for Phase V-A was awarded
in December of 1978 and is scheduled for completion in
December 1981. The release of Phase V-B for bidding
purposes is awaiting the approval of appropriation
requirements; if that is accomplished in the next 1979
Supplemental Appropriation, the finishing and related
work should be completed by mid 1982. Phase VI,
originally planned as alterations and/or additions to
the Dirksen and Russell Buildings, has been postponed
indefinitely pending a decision regarding general

alterations to the existing buildings.

Fourth, is the Master Plan for Future Development of the

Capitol Grounds and Related Areas: The plan is being

accomplished in three Phases.

Phase I and II reports

were completed and distributed in August 1976 and

August 1977, respectively. Phase II contains a series

In addition, there is also presented on pages 1.19 and 1.20 of

the justifications, a statement with respect to the West Central

Front of the Capitol:

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PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTALS

As a final matter, Mr. Chairman, I have requested three

program supplementals in the 1980 Budget for fiscal year 1979. They are: Installation of Solar Collectors in House Office Buildings, $3,000,000; Construction of an Extension to the Dirksen Senate Office Building, $49,500,000; and Library Buildings and Grounds, Structural and Mechanical Care, $425,000. The latter amount represents six months funding for 39 additional positions requested to provide full staffing of the James Madison Memorial Building, for those areas under my jurisdiction and necessary for care and maintenance with the imminent occupancy of the building. If approved, the position authorization and related funding will remain in the 1980 base. Accordingly, only annualization is included in the 1980 request.

All of these projects have been included in the 1980 Budget, as transmitted, and will be justified and submitted separately as Fiscal Year 1979 Supplementals.

Mr. Chairman, that concludes my brief summary and I shall be pleased to respond to questions that the Committee may have.

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