This appropriation_finances the development and expansion at Dulles International Airport. The 1966 estimate provides for a modification to the fresh air intake of the terminal building air conditioning system and the construction of an equipment protection and bulk storage building. All outlays for physical improvements are added to the airport's capital investment, and will be recovered through fees and charges to the tenants and users of the airport. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 22 of public airports. These grants generally cover 50% of project costs and are limited to facilities deemed essential under the criteria of safety, convenience, and efficiency. Contract authorizations were provided for this program through 1961. These authorizations together with the appropriations to liquidate obligations incurred under the authorizations are reflected in the schedules for Grants-inaid for airports (liquidation of contract authorization). Public Law 88-280 approved March 11, 1964, amended the Federal Airport Act to provide additional appropriation authorization of $75 million for each of the years 1965, 1966, and 1967. This account covers appropriations authorized under that Act as well as appropriations of prior years, beginning with 1962. The following table summarizes activity under both the contract authority and that part of the program which is funded by direct appropriations: 23 23 12.0 Personnel benefits.. 2 2 1966 estimate GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS For grants-in-aid for airports pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Airport Act, as amended, [$150,000,000, 1 for the fiscal year 1967, $62,500,000, to remain available until expended [, as follows: for the purposes of section 5(d) (4) of such Act: $66,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1965 and 1966; for the purposes of section 5(d) (5) of such Act, $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1965 and 1966; and for the purposes of section 5(d) (6) of such Act, $7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1965 and 1966]. (49 U.S.C. 1101-1106, 1108-1119; Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) $765.5 $77.3 $80.0 $617.1 $57.0 $60.0 This submission provides for funding of the 1967 program in 1966 at a reduced level of $62.5 million. Program by activities: 10 Program by activities: Grants for construction of airports (obligations) (object class 41.0).. 10 Grants for construction of airports (obligations) (object class 41.0)... Financing: 21 Unobligated balance available, start of 24.49 -43,004 -47,364 -47,364 47,364 47,364 42,364 75,000 75,000 75,000 year: Contract authorization....... Unobligated balance available, end of year: Contract authorization..... -3,272 -2,315 2,315 72.49 Obligated balance, start of year: Contract authorization....... 74.49 Obligated balance, end of year: Contract authorization.. 57,066 2,315 38,330 28,645 -38,330 -28,645 | -16,645 Appropriation.... 70,640 75,000 80,000 83,998 108,993 138,800 -108.993-138,800 -170,680 -91 45,554 45,193 48,120 Under the Federal Airport Act, grants are made to public agencies to aid the development and improvement General and special funds-Continued [GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)]-Continued The Federal Airport Act, as amended in 1955, provided for contract authorization of $42.5 million for 1956 and $63 million for each of the succeeding years 1957 through 1961. These authorizations continued a program of grants to public agencies to assist them in the development and improvement of a national system of airports to serve civil aviation. Public Law 87-255, approved September 20, 1961, and subsequent authorization further amended the Federal Airport Act to provide for funding of grants through direct appropriations rather than contract authority. Appropriations proposed pursuant to these authorizations are shown under heading Grants-in-aid for airports. The narrative statement for that account includes data on the total airport grant program financed by both contract authorization and direct appropriations. Based on an initial design competition, completed in January 1964, two airframe and two engine manufacturers were selected to continue work on promising concepts. The results were submitted to the Federal Aviation Agency in October 1964 and are being evaluated. Meanwhile, the Department of Commerce is conducting additional studies of the economics of alternative designs. Investigations of the effects of sonic boom are also underway and will be evaluated by a special committee of the National Academy of Sciences. The results of these efforts will be considered early in calendar year 1965 by the President's Advisory Commitrespect to the 1966 program will be transmitted to the tee on the Supersonic Transport. Recommendations with Congress at a later date. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) CIVIL SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Positions other than permanent....... 8 7 11.4 Special personal service payments.... 1 11.5 Other personnel compensation... Identification code Total personnel compensation. 12.0 Personnel benefits... 321 1,080 21-00-1358-0-1-501 Program by activities: 10 Civil supersonic aircraft research and development (obligations).... 21.0 Travel and transportation of 22.0 Transportation of things.. 23.0 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24.0 Printing and reproduction. persons 25.1 Other services.. Financing: 26.0 Supplies and materials.. 55 5 21 Unobligated balance available, start of year. 24 Unobligated balance available, end of year. |