UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' HOME LIMITATION ON OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL OUTLAY (Trust fund) For maintenance and operation of the United States Soldiers' Home, to be paid from the Soldiers' Home permanent fund, [$6,888,000] $7,076,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for the payment of hospitalization of members of the Home in United States Army hospitals at rates in excess of those prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, upon the recommendation of the Board of Commissioners of the Home and the Surgeon General of the Army. (5 U.S.C. 59b; 24 U.S.C. 41–60; 31 U.Š.C. 711(12), 7258(a); Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 400 Identification code 08-15-8931-0-7-805 Public Law 88-609 approved September 22, 1964, authorizes a Commission to study the feasibility of constructing a sea-level canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; the cost of this study is not to exceed $17,500 thousand, and it is to be completed by June 30, 1968. The Commission will prepare a report setting forth its findings and conclusions on the feasibility of and most suitable site for an interoceanic sea-level canal, the best means of construction, whether by conventional or nuclear means, and the estimated cost. It is anticipated that the $400 thousand appropriated for 1965 will be used for organization and staffing of the Commission and development of a plan of survey." Proposed for separate transmittal: 21 Unobligated balance available, start of 24 Unobligated balance available, end of year. 25 Unobligated balance lapsing.......... New obligational authority. Expenditures excluding pay increase supplemental. 91 Expenditures from civilian pay increase supplemental..... SALARIES AND EXPENSES Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 7,500 Under existing legislation, 1966.-When the Commission has had an opportunity to review its financial requirements, an appropriation presently estimated at $7,500 thousand for 1966 will be requested for initiation of the canal study. 1. Medical care.-A hospital operated as part of the below. In addition, certain members will receive speHome cares for the daily average patient loads shown cialized care at other hospitals. 1966 actual estimate estimate 1 2 8.0 $7,890 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL OUTLAY Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate 00000 Personnel compensation: 11.1 11.3 Permanent positions........ Positions other than permanent.... Total personnel compensation.... 12.0 Personnel benefits... 25.3 Payments to: Revolving fund, Corps of Engineers, Civil.. 32.0 Lands and structures.. Total Defense-Civil, Army......- 53 74 10 Under existing legislation, 1965.-An increase in limitation of $77 thousand is anticipated to cover the cost of wage board increases which were approved subsequent to submission of the 1965 budget. RYUKYU ISLANDS, ARMY General and special funds: ADMINISTRATION For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet the responsibilities and obligations of the United States in connection with the government of the Ryukyu Islands, as authorized by the Act of July 12, 1960 (74 Stat. 461), as amended (76 Stat. 742); services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), of individuals not to exceed ten in number; not to exceed $4,000 for contingencies for the High Commissioner, to be expended in his discretion; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of [four] one passenger motor [vehicles] vehicle, for replacement only; and construction, repair, and maintenance of buildings, utilities, facilities, and appurtenances; [$14,441,000] $14,733,000, of which not to exceed [$2,441,000] $2,733,000 shall be available for administrative and information expenses [, and $4,000,000 shall be available for transfer to the Ryukyu Domestic Water Corporation for construction of a portion of the integrated island water system]: Provided, That expenditures from this appropriation may be made outside continental United States when necessary to carry out its purposes, without regard to sections 355 and 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended, section 4774 (d) of title 10, United States Code, civil service or classification laws, or provisions of law prohibiting payment of any person not a citizen of the United States: Provided further, That funds appropriated here RYUKYU ISLANDS, ARMY-Continued General and special funds-Continued ADMINISTRATION- Continued under may be used, insofar as practicable, and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army to pay ocean transportation charges from United States ports, including territorial ports, to ports in the Ryukyus for the movement of supplies donated to, or purchased by, United States voluntary nonprofit relief agencies registered with and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid or of relief packages consigned to individuals residing in such areas: Provided further, That the President may transfer to any other department or agency any function or functions provided for under this appropriation, and there shall be transferred to any such department or agency, without reimbursement and without regard to the appropriation from which procured, such property as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall determine to relate primarily to any function or functions so transferred: Provided further, That reimbursement shall be made to the applicable military appropriation for the pay and allowances of any military personnel performing services primarily for the purposes of this appropriation. (Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Additional economic aid is furnished by the United States through other programs. One of these is the free distribution of foodstuffs under the Food for Peace program. A second is the provision of long-term credit for purchase of surplus commodities under the same program. The General Fund of the Civil Administration is also available for assisting the economic and social development of the islands. It receives income from businesstype instrumentalities and from investments in financial institutions. A statement of cash receipts and expenditures and the assets of the fund follow (in thousands of dollars): 08-12-2700-0-1-910 CASH RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES This appropriation supports the objective of the act of July 12, 1960, as amended, to provide for the promotion of economic and social development in the Ryukyu Islands, and finances the administration of these islands by the United States, which exercises jurisdiction pursuant to the treaty of peace with Japan. Executive Order 10713 of June 5, 1957, as amended, establishes under the Secretary of Defense a civil administration of the Ryukyu Islands to execute the administrative, legislative, and jurisdictional powers reposed in the United States. To protect the security of the free world, the United States will continue responsibility for the administration of the Ryukyu Islands as long as conditions of threat and tension in the Far East require the maintenance of military bases in these islands. Administration.-The program will provide for the general operating expenses of the office of the High Commissioner and for the staff necessary to plan and execute the aid program and to assist the Government of the Ryukyu Islands in its responsibilities for administration. Total receipts_-_ Expenditures: Investments: Income from operations is derived primarily from the net earnings of the corporations, from the purchase and resale of petroleum products, from interest and from dividends. The earnings of the development loan, electric power, and water corporations, are reinvested within the respective corporations each year. Receipts from the sale of petroleum products are distributed in part directly to the Government of the Ryukyu Islands, in lieu of taxes which might normally be expected from such sales, and are retained in part for contributions to social and economic development programs for the Islands. A cash balance is retained in the fund to meet emergency requirements. A major program for the development of increased water supplies and the construction of expanded storage and distribution facilities was started by the Ryukyu Domestic Water Corporation in 1963. For this purpose $6 million was contributed under this appropriation during 1964 and 1965 to the capital of the corporation. In addition $2.5 million was contributed from the General Fund in 1964, and it is planned to contribute $5 million in 1965 and $4.6 million in 1966. The total amount of external funds being made available for Ryukyuan economic and social development by the 25.1 Other services. United States and Japan is summarized in the following Total number of permanent positions. table (in thousands of dollars): Administration of Ryukyu Islands, Army.. Full-time equivalent of other positions. Aid to emigration.. Food for Peace (P.L. 83-480): Title III foods.. Title IV long term credits... Loan to Ryukyu Electric Power Corp. (PL.86-383). General fund. Government of Japan... Average GS salary.. Average salary of ungraded positions. Total.. RYUKYU ISLANDS, ARMY-Continued General and special funds-Continued CONSTRUCTION OF POWER SYSTEMS, RYUKYU ISLANDS-Con. The appropriation is being used as a loan to the Ryukyu Electric Power Corporation to assist in the construction of the Kin powerplant at a cost of $15.2 million. Of this, $4.7 million is being provided from earnings of the Corporation and $10.5 million through a loan from this appropriation. The unobligated balance reflects savings. from reduced construction cost estimates. The plant will consist of four 20,000-kilowatt generating units and ancillary facilities. The plant will be completed in 1965. Proposed for separate transmittal: RYUKYUAN PRETREATY CLAIMS Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) For operating expenses necessary for the Canal Zone Government, including operation of the Postal Service of the Canal Zone; hire of passenger motor vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); expenses incident to conducting hearings on the Isthmus; expenses of special training of employees of the Canal Zone Government as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); contingencies of the Governor; residence for the Governor; medical aid and support of the insane and of lepers and aid and support of indigent persons legally within the Canal Zone, including expenses of their deportation when practicable; maintaining and altering facilities of other Government agencies in the Canal Zone for Canal Zone Government use; and payments of not to exceed $50 in any one case to persons within the Government service who shall furnish blood for transfusions, [$29,088,000] $31,211,000. (2 C.Z. Code, sec. 31; 31 U.S.C. 11; Public Works Appropriation Act, 1965.) Stores. 1964 ad just 1963 ments 1964 1965 1966 224 Unpaid undelivered ders. Accrued annual leave.... Total selected re This appropriation provides for those functions in the Canal Zone which, in the United States, would be performed by State and local governments and civilian departments of the Federal Government, and for the operation of hospitals and clinics. All operating expenses, including depreciation and other nonfund expense, are recovered and paid into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Such recoveries are derived from individuals |