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.) Note.-Estimate of $13,644,000 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) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE FUND (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 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate 25.2 Services of other agencies.. 93.0 Administrative expenses included in schedule for fund as a whole................... 257 274 279 -257 -274 -279 Total obligations..... 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 associations. 1 Balances of selected resources are identified on the statement of financial condition. This fund finances on a reimbursable basis, full field security investigations performed at the request of other departments and agencies of the Government (66 Stat. 107). Budget program.-Because work on some investigations will be started in one fiscal year and completed in another, work-in-process is recognized as an asset of the fund. Agency estimates of investigations to be requested in 1965 and 1966 as compared to 1964 experience, are presented below. In addition, the table relates estimated workload receipts to estimates of production, average positions, and Total assets. Liabilities: Current.. Government equity: Non-interest-bearing capital: Donated assets during the year.. End of Advances.. 91 75 75 75 Equipment, net... 327 264 194 124 4,021 4,006 4,000 4,000 Invested capital and earnings. Total Government equity. 1 The changes in these items are reflected on the program and financing schedule. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the Commission on Civil Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, [$985,000: Provided, That the compensation of any employee paid from funds provided under this head shall not exceed $20,500 per annum] $1,720,000. [For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $295,000: Provided, That the proviso under this heading in the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965, shall not apply during the current fiscal year.] (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965; Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 30-32-01000-1-555 Identification code 30-36-0100-0-1-908 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. 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) 1964 11.3 Positions other than permanent. 1 83 3 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. 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 infor7 mation 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 pro8 tection of the laws because of race, color, religion, 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 6 4 2 2 2 31.0 Equipment... 16 Full-time equivalent of other positions. 4 7 7 Average number of all employees.. Average GS grade.. Average GS salary. 8.9 $9,005 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) 1964 actual 1965 1966 estimate estimate -4 120 8 17 15 6 |