42 For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges; salaries of the officers and employees of the court; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books, and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the court; [$1,028,000] $1,159,400: Provided, That traveling expenses of judges of the Customs Court shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. (5 U.S.C. 835-842; 28 U.S.C. 251–255, 456, 604, 871-873, 961, 962; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) damages other than tort actions, provided the claimants would have the right to sue in law or equity if the United States were not immune to such suits. It has jurisdiction. in suits against the United States by contractors dissatisfied with the findings and decisions of contracting agencies under terminated war contracts, and jurisdiction concurrent with that of the courts of appeals to review district court decisions in cases involving tort actions. It has exclusive jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Indian Claims Commission on appeal from the Commission. It also has jurisdiction in special act cases referred to the court by the Congress. For salaries of circuit judges; district judges (including judges of the district courts of the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal Zone, and Guam); justices and judges retired or resigned under title 28, United States Code, sections 371, 372, and 373; and annuities of widows of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance with title 28, United States Code, section 375; [$11,100,000] $14,620,000. (28 U.S.C. 44, 133, 135, 604(a)(7); 48 U.S.C. 1405y, 14246, 1614; 3 C.Z. Code, sec. 5(a) (b), 6(a)(b); Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL The primary and appellate jurisdiction of the courts of the United States are vested in the 92 district courts and 11 courts of appeals. Provision for the salaries of the administrative and legal aides required to assist the judges in the conduct of hearings, trials, and other judicial functions and to man the component offices of the courts including the Federal Probation System, is under this heading. The estimate for 1966 contemplates the appointment of 300 additional employees: 90 officers and 68 clerk For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, stenographers for the probation system; 25 deputy clerks not otherwise specifically provided for, [$32,445,000] $35,585,000: Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) for the district courts; and 15 deputy clerks, 33 law clerks, 33 stenographers, and 36 messengers for the courts of appeals. Provision also has been made for within-grade salary advancements. Courts of appeals: 1963. 1964 1 Original proceedings only. Passport applications filed. CASELOAD Commenced Terminated Pending, end of year 5,437 5,011 3,457 6,023 5,700 3,780 63,630 62,379 69,219 66,930 63,954 72,195 Persons under supervision, end of year.. FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS For fees, expenses, and costs of jurors; compensation of jury com missioners; fees of United States commissioners and other committing magistrates acting under title 18, United States Code, section 3041; and compensation of voting referees fixed by the court pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 86); [$5,500,000] $6,500,000. (5 U.S.C. 2252(g); 11 U.S.C. 203(b); 28 U.S.C. 604, 631, 633, 636, 1864, 1865, 1871; 42 U.S.C. 1971(e); 73 Stat. 147; 78 Stat. 737; 11 D.C.C. 1401; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) This appropriation provides for the statutory fees and allowances of jurors, fees of jury commissioners, fees and related benefits of U.S. commissioners who serve primarily as committing magistrates, and compensation of voting referees appointed pursuant to the provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1960. The earnings of commissioners are directly related to the volume of cases presented by law-enforcement officials. The amount of service and the compensation of jurors depends largely on the number of jury trials requested by the parties to civil and criminal cases in the U.S. courts. The estimate for 1966 contemplates a greater demand for jury trials by court-appointed counsel in criminal cases. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES Continued General and special funds-Continued TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES For necessary travel and miscellaneous expenses, not otherwise provided for, incurred by the Judiciary, including the purchase of firearms and ammunition, and the cost of contract statistical services for the office of Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, [$4,710,000] $5,160,000: Provided, That this sum shall be available in an amount not to exceed $16,500 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of Federal probation when incurred on the written authorization of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts[: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation may be used for payment of actual expenses of subsistence in excess of $25 per diem]. (5 U.S.C. 55a, 73b-1, 2, 3, 835-842; 18 U.S.C. 3656; 28 U.S.C. 374, 456, 460, 604, 633(c), 638, 639, 753(ƒ), 961, 962, 1915(b); 48 U.S.C. 863; 11 D.C.C. 332; Rule 28, F.R. Crim. P.; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 4,493 Reimbursable program. 5 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, including travel, advertising, and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, [$1,619,500] $2,230,000: Provided, That not to exceed $90,000 of the appropriations contained in this title shall be available for the study of rules of practice and procedure. (5 U.S.C. 1105(f); 28 U.S.C. 601-606; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Funds appropriated under this heading are for expenses of travel and subsistence incurred by judges and supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official business; and for equipment, lawbooks, supplies, and other incidental expenses of operating the 11 courts of appeals and 92 district courts of the United States. The estimate for 1966 will provide for expenses relating to requests for additional personnel under the heading, Salaries of supporting personnel, conversion from commercial-private telephone lines to switchboards operated by the General Services Administration and the rental of additional photocopying machines for clerks' offices. Provision also has been made for increases in the volume and cost of printing of opinions and for additional continuation material required to maintain court libraries. Funds heretofore allotted for transcripts on appeal in forma pauperis in criminal cases are being transferred to the appropriation for Fees and expenses of court-appointed counsel. 11 Receipts and reimbursements from: Administrative budget accounts. 25 Unobligated balance lapsing.. 71 Obligations affecting expenditures.. Obligated balance, start of year.. year. -87 77 Adjustments in expired accounts. |