Under existing legislation, 1965.-A supplemental appropriation is required to meet the Government's share of the cost of health insurance for certain annuitants as defined in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959. [GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, RETIRED EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS FUND] [For payment to the "Retired employees health benefits fund" of Government contributions with respect to retired employees, as authorized by section 4 of the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (5 U.S.C. 3053), $14,800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That, without regard to the provisions of any other Act, not to exceed $348,000 of the funds in the "Retired 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 Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 3051-3060), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a).] (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 30-28-0200-0-1-906 Relation of obligations to expenditures: 71 Total obligations (affecting expenditures).. 90 Expenditures.. Program by activities: 1. Administration of the basic insurance program.... 2. Beneficial association work. This appropriation is used to cover the cost of additional civil service retirement benefits provided by Public Law 87-793 (76 Stat. 832). Total program costs, funded-obligations.. 1964 actual LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE FUND Financing: (Trust fund) Not to exceed [$273,500] $279,000 of the funds in the "Employees life insurance 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' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2091-2103), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a): Provided, That this limitation shall include expenses incurred under section 10 of the Act, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of Public Law 85-377 (5 U.S.C. 2094(c)). (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 30-28-8424-0-1-654 62,000 65,000 67,000 62,000 65,000 67,000 25.2 Services of other agencies.. 93.0 Administrative expenses included in schedule for fund as a whole... Total obligations...... 1964 actual 111 145 1965 1966 estimate estimate 257 13 270 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1964 actual 257 -257 1965 1966 estimate estimate 124 150 274 274 274 -274 129 150 279 279 1965 1966 estimate estimate 279 -279 The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act (5 U.S.C. 2091-2103) provides that the Employees' Life Insurance Fund is available for any expenses incurred by the Civil Service Commission in the administration of the Act within such limitation as may be specified annually in the appropriation acts. The use of these funds is reflected in the schedule for advances and reimbursements. 1. Administration of the basic insurance program.Expenses are incurred for functions pertaining to employees and annuitants covered under the basic provisions of the Act. 2. Beneficial association work.-Expenses are incurred for functions pertaining to maintenance by the fund of life insurance agreements of employee beneficial associa 1964 actual Total pumber of permanent positions... Average GS grade.. Average GS salary.... 88 3 91 Personnel Summary 91 91 91 12 -14 -1 87 1964 actual 63 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders. 1963, $1 thousand (1964 adjustments, $1 thousand); 1964, $3 thousand; 1965, $3 thousand; 1966, $3 thousand. 63 1965 estimate The Commission advises the President, Congress, and department heads on matters of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other fine arts. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 91 123 7 123 6 11.0 $10,544 123 120 3 123 14 -14 120 3 83 1 1966 estimate 6 123 16 123 123 8 8 10.7 $10.396 123 1965 1966 estimate estimate 123 123 14 -14 123 83 1 7 1 2 6 8 8 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 10.7 $10,467 3 The Commission on Civil Rights is responsible for investigating sworn allegations that certain citizens of the United States are being deprived of their right to vote and have that vote counted by reason of color, race, 84 religion, or national origin; studying and collecting information concerning legal developments constituting a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitu14 tion; appraising the laws and policies of the Federal Government with respect to equal protection of the laws under the Constitution; investigating sworn allegations 123 that citizens are being accorded or denied the right to vote in Federal elections as a result of patterns or practices of fraud or discrimination; serving as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, or national origin; the submission of interim reports to the President and to the Congress at such times as the Commission, the Congress, or the President shall deem 1,720 1,720 1,720 178 -248 1.648 2 1 Includes capital outlay as follows; 1964, $1 thousand; 1965, $8 thousand; 1966, $20 thousand. Excludes adjustment of prior year costs of $8 thousand. 2 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1963, $34 thousand: (1964 adjustments, -$12 thousand): 1964, $22 thousand: (1965, $22 thousand; 1966, $22 thousand. Identification code 30-40-0500-0-1-910 11.3 Personnel compensation: Positions other than permanent. 12.0 Personnel benefits... 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons.. 23.0 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 25.1 Other services... 26.0 Supplies and materials. 31.0 Equipment......... 99.0 1964 actual Total obligations..... 6 -6 1964 actual 1 The Commission, composed of lawyers in private practice and Federal and State officials, was established by Public Law 85-906, approved September 2, 1958, to investigate and study existing practices of judicial assistance and cooperation between the United States and foreign countries, to draft agreements to be negotiated by the Secretary of State and to recommend legislation or other action to the President with a view to achieving improvements. An advisory committee, composed of specialists in the legal profession, was created to advise and consult with the Commission and its professional staff. The life of the Commission was extended to December 31, 1966, by Public Law 88-522, approved August 30, 1964. A supplemental appropriation is anticipated for separate transmittal. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 7 1965 1966 estimate cstimate 200 200 200 -10 190 1965 1966 estimate estimate 120 8 17 15 15 4 15 200 |