30-24-1226-0-1-508 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate Obligated balance transferred to proposed for separate transmittal, "Payments to air carriers (liquidation of contract authorization)" 74.49 Obligated balance, end of year (contract authorization).. Adjustment of prior year obligations... Expenditures excluding supplemental. 84,122 82,856 83,500 The Board fixes rates for transportation of airmail to promote the development of air transportation required for the commerce of the United States, the postal service, and the national defense. Many of these rates include. an element of subsidy. The subsidy portion is paid by the Civil Aeronautics Board, and the service portion is paid by the Post Office Department. A petition to eliminate subsidized helicopter operations will be presented to the Board. The budget estimates assume that helicopter subsidies will be terminated by December 31, 1965. The following table reflects the estimated amounts becoming due finally for each year, together with the adjustments between years: ESTIMATED SUBSIDY EARNINGS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS [In thousands of dollars] -4,400 -6,942 -2,538 -5,432 -1,040 -456 -5,414 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate Personnel Summary Estimated subsidy earnings under final Board action: 854 3 6 2 Local service operations. 68,413 67,000 66,000 847 841 838 Helicopter operations__ 4,300 4,300 2,100 Average GS grade.. 10.0 10.2 10.2 Alaskan operations... 9,787 9.524 9.524 Average GS salary. Hawaiian operations.. 802 995 1,292 Total earnings... PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) For payments to air carriers of so much of the compensation fixed and determined by the Civil Aeronautics Board under section 406 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1376), as is payable by the Board, including not to exceed [$3,358,000 $2,100,000 for subsidy for helicopter operations during the current fiscal year, [$82,500,000] $83,500,000, to remain available until expended." (30 U.S.C. 488(a); 49 U.S.C. 402; Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 30-24-1236-0-1-501 Program by activities: 1. Domestic operations.. Status of Unfunded Contract Authorization (in thousands of dollars) Earnings in prior years recorded within the year-- Reduction of earnings recorded in prior years...... Earnings of the year recorded in later years. 2. Local service operations.. -3.237 -1,040 -456 3,326 3. Helicopter operations.. 68,558 68,534 66,439 Unfunded balance transferred to proposed for 4,300 4. Alaskan operations. separate transmittal, "Payments to air 5. Hawaiian operations... 10,253 carriers (liquidation of contract authoriza 1,218 tion)". -4,400 Unfunded balance at end of year.. -6,586 -5,432 -5.414 gations (object class 41.0). Financing: unobligated balance ($698 thousand). 1 Adjustment of obligations of prior years ($2,538 thousand) and lapse of 1964 The following analysis shows the subsidy outlook for 1966 under final Board actions: subsidy status in fiscal 1964. All other trunklines remain subsidy-free. Local service and helicopter carriers need for subsidy will continue at reduced level. Subsidy will continue to support routes between continental United States and Alaska and to remote localities. Subsidy will be required to support Hawaiian operations. The U.S.-flag operations which represent the all international operations, the all cargo operations, and all other operations are in a nonsubsidized status. Full-time equivalent of other positions.. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); not to exceed $10,000 for medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; payment in advance for library membership in societies whose publications are available to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; not to exceed [$90,000 $95,000 for performing the duties imposed upon the Commission by the Act of July 19, 1940 (54 Stat. 767); and not to exceed $5,000 for actuarial services by contract, without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended; [$21,996,000] $22,500,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for the Career Executive Board established by Executive Order 10758 of March 4, 1958, as amended. [No part of the appropriations herein made to the Civil Service Commission shall be available for the salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit in the Examining and Personnel Utilization Division of the Commission, established pursuant to Executive Order 9358 of July 1, 1943.] (5 U.S.C. 22-1, 73b-3, 150, 631-642, 645c-645e, 652, 659, 851-869, 901-958, 1010, 1051–1052, 1071–1133, 1151, 1162, 1171-1174, 2001-2007, 2061-2066, 2121-2123, 22512268, 2281-2288, 2301-2319; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 39 U.S.C. 3311, 3312, 3315, 3502; 40 U.S.C. 42, 491; 50A U.S.C. 459; 65 Stat. 757; 66 Stat. 122; 68 Stat. 1115; 76 Stat. 858; 70 Stat. 721; 78 Stat. 485, 488; Executive Orders 9830, Feb. 24, 1947; 10000, Sept. 16, 1948; 10242, May 8, 1951; 10422, Jan. 9, 1953; 10450, April 27, 1953; 10530, May 10, 1954; 10540, June 29, 1954; 10552, Aug. 10, 1954; 10556, Sept. 1, 1954; 10577, Nov. 22, 1954; 10590, Jan. 18, 1955; 10774, July 25, 1958; 10800, Jan. 15, 1959; 10804, Feb. 12, 1959; 10826, June 25, 1959; 10835, Aug. 21, 1959; 10880, June 7, 1960; 10903, Jan. 9, 1961; 10925, Mar. 6, 1961; 10927, Mar. 18, 1961; 10973, Nov. 3, 1961; 10982, Dec. 25, 1961; 10987, Jan. 17, 1962; 10988, Jan. 17, 1962; 11073, Jan. 2, 1963; 11091, Feb. 26, 1963; 11103, Apr. 10, 1963; 11114, June 22, 1963; 11126, Nov. 1, 1963; 11141, Feb. 12, 1964; 11171, Aug. 18, 1964; 11173, Aug. 20, 1964; Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 10 Safety activities (obligations). 15 30-28-0100-0-1-906 Proposed supplemental due to civilian pay increases... Claims for deposit. 25,962 26,300 26,300 700 Inquiries... 249,912 253,700 253,700 5. Developing programs and standards.-The Commission develops programs, devises tests, issues standards and regulations, and proposes legislation to improve the Federal personnel system for both competitive and noncompetitive positions. 6. Appellate functions.-These consist of hearing and taking action on appeals; administering the political activities statutes; and providing advice to agencies and individuals regarding rights of appeal. 7. Career development and training.-The Commission coordinates interagency training programs to achieve full utilization and to avoid duplication and, where it is more. for economical to do so, conducts training programs agency personnel on a reimbursable basis. Also, it promotes and coordinates the incentive awards program authorized by Public Law 83-763, approved September 1, 1954. The President's Commission on White House Fellowships, established by Executive Order 11183, dated October 3, 1964, will select fellows to serve for 1 year in the White House, the Vice President's office, and the offices of the 10 Cabinet members. 2,339 2,260 5.321 2,290 5,200 5,200 11.1 Personnel compensation: 7,660 11.3 Permanent positions... 7,460 7,490 Positions other than permanent.... 422,038 1,490,272 425,000 1,295,000 18,379 18,452 1,298 1,347 1,347 424 450 459 110 110 110 1,038 944 944 558 520 520 153 164 164 177 161 161 226 227 227 222 394 116 25.2 Services of other agencies. 26.0 Supplies and materials.. 31.0 Equipment............. 99.0 Total obligations.... Total number of permanent positions.. INVESTIGATION OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS FOR EMPLOYMENT BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of Executive Order No. 10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended, prescribing procedures for making available to the Secretary General of the United Nations, and the executive heads of other international organizations, certain information concerning United States citizens employed, or being considered for employment by such organizations, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), [$600,000] $627,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for advances or reimbursements to the applicable appropriations or funds of the Civil Service Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred by such agencies under said Executive order: Provided further, That members of the International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board may be paid actual transportation expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence authorized by the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended, while traveling on official business away from their homes or regular places of business, including periods while en route to and from and at the place where their services are to be performed. (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Average GS salary. $7,419 $7,839 $7,887 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 22 Change in selected resources 1 617 10 ANNUITIES UNDER SPECIAL ACTS For payment of annuities authorized by the Act of May 29, 1944, as amended (48 U.S.C. 1373a), and the Act of August 19, 1950, as amended (33 U.S.C. 771-775), [$1,650,000 $1,550,000. (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders 1963, $110 thousand (1964 adjustments-$9 thousand); 1964, $68 thousand; 1965, $76 thousand; 1966, $86 thousand. Investigations. This appropriation is used primarily to pay the Civil Service Commission and Federal Bureau of Investigation for conducting investigations of U.S. citizens considered for employment in international organizations of which the U.S. Government is a member. The reports of these investigations are forwarded to the International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board of the Civil Service Commission which makes advisory determinations under the Loyalty standard. The advisory determinations are transmitted, through the Secretary of State, to the Secretary General of the United Nations, or the executive heads of other international organizations. GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEAalth BENEFITS For payment of Government contributions with respect to retired employees, as authorized by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959, as amended (5 U.S.C. 3001-3014), and the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 30513060), $29,244,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That, without regard to the provisions of any other Act, not to exceed a total of $1,504,000 shall be available from the "Employees health benefits fund" and the "Retired employees health benefits fund" (to be charged to each fund in such amount as may be determined by the Civil Service Commission), for reimbursement to the Civil Service Commission, for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission during the current fiscal year in the administration of such health benefits acts, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a). Note. Estimate is for activities previously carried under "Government payment for annuitants, employees health benefits fund" and "Government contributions. retired employees health benefits fund." The amounts obligated in 1964 and 1965 are shown in the schedule as comparative transfers. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) [GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS FUND] [For payment to the "Employees health benefits fund" of Government contributions with respect to annuitants, as authorized by section 7 of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (5 U.S.C. 3006), $10,650,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $1,138,000 of the funds in the "Employees health benefits fund" shall be available for reimbursement to the Civil Service Commission for administrative expenses incurred by the Commission during the current fiscal year in the administration of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959, as amended (5 U.S.C. 3001-3014), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a).] (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Note. Estimate of $15,580,000 for activities previously carried under this title has been transferred in the estimates to "Government payment for annuitants, employees health benefits". The amounts obligated in 1964 and 1965 are shown in the schedules as comparative transfers. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 2. Government contributions for retired employees benefits (1960 act). 14,560 3. Administrative expense (1960 act). 240 1964 1965 1966 actual estimate estimate 16 Comparative transfers from other accounts. -24,300 -25,450 Financing: 16 Comparative transfers to other accounts... 40 New obligational authority (appropriation) Relation of obligations to expenditures: 70 Receipts and other offsets (items 11-17)---| Obligations affecting expenditures... Expenditures.. 24,300 25,450 -25,450 29,224 71 90 29,224 29,224 This appropriation presents the Government payments to the employees health benefits funds on a combined basis for the first time. The appropriation covers (1) the Government's share of the cost of health insurance for certain annuitants as defined in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959 (Public Law 86-382, 5 U.S.C. 3006); (2) the Government's share of the cost of health insurance for employees who were retired when the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act became effective, as defined in the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1960 (Public Law 86-724, 5 U.S.C. 3053); and (3) the Government's contribution for payment of administrative expenses incurred by the Civil Service Commission in administration of the Retired Federal Employees Relation of obligations to expenditures: 71 Total obligations (affecting expenditures) - 90 Expenditures.... 1964 1965 1966 actual estimate estimate 1,560 1,560 1,560 1,560 |