OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY-Con. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM-Continued quested will provide for action programs in approximately 300 communities in 1966 compared with 240 in 1965, and for planning grants to an additional 170 communities in 1965 and 300 in 1966. A substantial portion of these funds will be used for the development of preschool programs for culturally deprived children. In addition to the operating and planning grants, funds are included to support research, training, and demonstration programs. Research programs are designed to identify the causes of poverty and variations in the patterns of poverty regionally and locally. The training programs include internships with local, State and Federal agencies, skills and leadership training for poor persons working with local agencies, and professional training for personnel at local, State, and Federal levels. It is estimated that 27,000 persons will be involved in such training in 1965 and 54,500 in 1966. The demonstration programs include both experimental programs designed to test the value of proposed activities prior to initiating their use, and national priority programs providing assistance on a widespread basis in order to expedite community understanding of the values of new programs. Technical assistance is provided to both State agencies and local communities. It will have a particular impact on rural communities and the smaller cities which may not have resources to organize their own proposals. Technical assistance grants are planned for about 30 States in 1965 and possibly 15 more in 1966. 3. Migrant agricultural employees program. This activThis activity provides a special program to meet the housing, sanitation, education, and day care needs of migratory agricultural workers and their families. Grants or contracts will be made to expedite the activities of public and nonprofit agencies now conducting programs of assistance to improve health and living conditions of migratory workers in the three major national streams of domestic migrants: (1) Texas, Arizona, and the west coast, (2) Gulf of Mexico to the Northern Plain States, and (3) Florida northward along the east coast. Loans for similar purposes are financed under the Economic opportunity loan fund. 4. Rural areas program.-This activity finances the administrative expenses incurred by the Farmers' Home Administration of the Department of Agriculture in operating the rural loan program authorized by title III of the Economic Opportunity Act. Program expenses are included in the schedules for the Economic opportunity loan fund. 5. Work experience program. This activity provides work and training programs for unemployed parents of dependent children and for other needy persons in order to prepare them for regular employment and hence to enable them to become self-supporting. Utilizing the authority of section 1115 of the Social Security Act, the Welfare Administration of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare will expand work and training programs for relief recipients in the States now conducting such programs and will inaugurate such programs on a project basis in communities in other parts of the country. One of the important criteria to be used in approving these grants is the potential for incorporating proj ects into ongoing State and local programs at the the experimental period. It is estimated that 88,0 sons will be assisted with the 1965 funds, while 1 will be enrolled on projects funded in 1966. 6. Adult literacy program.-This activity provi programs of instruction for adults whose inability and write the English language constitutes a subs impairment of their ability to secure gainful emplo Matching grants will be made to assist in: (1) n the cost of local educational agency programs for i tion; (2) financing pilot projects to improve mate: methods; and (3) improving services provided by educational agencies. The Office of Education Department of Health, Education, and Welfar administer the program. The funds available will train approximately persons in 1965 and about 70,000 in 1966. 7. Volunteer program.-Volunteers in Service to ica (VISTA) offers an opportunity on the do scene for volunteers with a spirit of service to directly on the problems of poverty. Voluntee participate in programs administered and support the Economic Opportunity Act, in existing Feder grams related to poverty problems, and in related and local activities. During 1965, it is planned to r select, train and support approximately 3,500 volu the majority of whom will enter training in the sp 1965. The normal period of service will be 1 including about 5 weeks of preassignment trainin is estimated that 5,000 volunteers will begin during 1966. 8. General direction and administration.-The Of Economic Opportunity directly administers the Co nity Action and the Volunteers in Service to Americ grams, and exercises primary responsibility for th Corps program, which will be operated under contr other public and private agencies. The Office also cises continuing coordination and review of all pro delegated to other agencies and assists in coordinati programs of all Federal agencies into an integrated on poverty. This activity includes funds to s general research on poverty and to finance an inform center on poverty programs. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1965 1966 estimate estimate 8,545 17,117 1,825 5,404 485 10,855 815 1,250 360 660 230 39,590 192,500 39,000 132,500 4,000 2,230 $8,950 3,975 2,000 4,780 380 403,590 616,200 93 760,200 1,465,500 94 1965 estimate 325 25,695 1,950 12,500 53,000 267,000 51,200 245,000 5,000 450 4,800 9.1 $8,300 1966 estimate 17,000 36,750 17.325 38,150 4,000 1,450 21,325 39,600 43 -2,210 -325 -1,190 -4,200 4,200 3,000 25,200 35,000 10 70 71 72.98 74.98 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)-Continued New obligational authority: Transferred from "Economic oppor- Appropriation (adjusted).. Cash transactions: 1964 actual 1 1965 estimate Operating program: Rural areas program.-Loans will be made by the Farmers Home Administration of the Department of Agriculture (through their regular county office organizational structure) to low-income farm families for the purposes of acquiring or improving real estate or reducing encumbrances thereon; purchasing operating supplies and equipment; and participating in cooperative associations. Loans will also be made to low-income farm and rural families to finance small non-agricultural enterprises to supplement their income. The maximum loan is $2,500. Approximately 7,000 rural families will be assisted in 1965. The balance of funds carried forward from 1965, together with the new obligational authority requested for 1966, will provide for approximately 15,500 loans in 1966. Loans also will be made to help establish new cooperatives and finance existing cooperatives furnishing essential processing, purchasing or marketing services, supplies, or facilities predominantly to low-income rural families. In 1965 approximately 375 loans will be made to cooperatives that will assist 9,000 low-income rural families, and about 410 loans will be made in 1966 to assist approxi1,400 mately 10,000 such families. Revenue, Expense, and Retained Earnings (in thousands of dollars) 1964 actual 1965 estimate 1966 estimate 28,000 7,000 Migrant workers program.-Loans will be made to institutions, organizations, farm associations, or individuals for improvement of housing and sanitation for 1.750 migrant agricultural workers. The program is administered by the Community Action division of the Office of Economic Opportunity. Loans amounting to $1 million in 1965 and $2 million in 1966 are estimated. 1 Balances of selected resources are identified in the statement of financial condition. 325 -325 39,600 -3,400 Financing. The capital for this fund is derived by transfer from the appropriation Economic opportunity program. 36,200 3,675 -4,230 35,645 38,150 -2,505 1966 estimate 0 1,190 -1,400 -210 Net operating loss for the year...... 1 Excludes administrative expenses financed by "Economic opportunity program." including purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for use outside the United States, [$87,100,000, together with not to exceed $17,000,000 of funds previously appropriated which are hereby continued available for the fiscal year 1965] $125,200,000, of which not to exceed [$20,850,000] $24,600,000 shall be available for [administration and program support costs.] administrative expenses. (Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965; additional authorizing legislation to be proposed.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) The purposes of the Peace Corps are to provide trained Americans to interested countries in need of middle-level manpower and to promote understanding between the people of the United States and the peoples served. Volunteers engage in a variety of activities at the request of host countries. Most volunteers are working in community development, both urban and rural, and teaching at all school levels. Prior to overseas assignment, each volunteer is given intensive training designed to develop required skills, to provide a knowledge of the country to which he will be sent, to develop his language abilities and to assure physical fitness for service overseas. During training all prospective volunteers are carefully evaluated through continuous observation to ensure that those selected for overseas assignment are suited for service. Since most of the training facilities and prospective volunteers are available during the summer months, planning and budgeting are based on a "program year" which runs from the beginning of September through the end of August. 1. Volunteer and project costs.-This activity includes all costs directly associated with volunteers in carrying out approved programs. Provision is made under this head for the medical care of volunteers overseas, the research program and voluntary service programs, formerly included in administration and program support. The number of volunteers in training and overseas will 11.1 11.3 11.5 Identification code 04-40-1107-0-1-152 Aug. 31, 1964 1,247 1,718 10,494 Requests from countries for Peace Corps volunteers continue to exceed the supply. The proposed increase of 2,080 volunteers for a total of 17,060, represents an expansion consistent with the policies that have resulted in the successful execution of this program. Programing criteria limit projects to those which are consistent with the purposes of the Peace Corps Act, and which can be manned. by anticipated available volunteers of the highest caliber. The largest number of volunteers during 1966 will be serving or training for Latin American countries. Requests from Latin American countries continue for large numbers of middle-level workers in rural and urban community development, agriculture, and education. Volunteers for African countries will increase by 880 during 1966 to a total of 5,780. The emphasis will continue to be largely in teaching though additional volunteers will work in community development and agriculture. In the Far East and in North Africa, Near East and South Asia regions, additional volunteers will be engaged principally in education, as well as agriculture and community development. PEACE CORPS Personnel compensation: Volunteers.. Total personnel compensation............ 12.0 Personnel benefits.... 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons- 22.0 Transportation of things..--- 24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 25.2 Services of other agencies.. 26.0 Supplies and materials.. 31.0 Equipment.... Aug. 31, 1965 1,480 2,700 14,980 1964 actual 7,636 Aug. 31, 1966 1,590 3,410 17,060 2. Administrative expenses (limitation).-Includes all expenses related to programing, recruitment, selection, direction of training, and the management of the Peace Corps, both in Washington and overseas. An increase in the 1965 limitation for administrative expenses will be sought to provide for increased travel requirements, Intragovernmental funds: administrative support by other Government agencies, and other obligations. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1965 1966 estimate estimate 8,958 15,899 20,790 9,749 12,950 2,530 2,340 1,866 2,046 442 28,278 410 39,483 5,327 7,080 2,647 3,550 1,226 1,450 10,680 1,566 1,650 2,181 25,380 16,550 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)-Continued Identification code Average grade, grades established by the Foreign Service Reserve. Personnel Summary Average salary, salary established by the Foreign Service Reserve.. Average grade, positions established by the Average salary, positions established by the Identification code Program by activities: Financing: 11 Receipts and reimbursements from: Admin- New obligational authority. 3,540 10 Total obligations.......... 2,960 450 43,820 9,000 4,340 1,945 Relation of obligations to expenditures: 70 Receipts and other offsets (items 11-17)... 71 Obligations affecting expenditures.... 90 1964 actual 11 76,139 ADVANCES AND REIMBURSEMENTS Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 25 76, 164 1,137 38 1,049 7.6 $7,149 4.1 7.5 $12,680 $6,049 15.7 $17,023 1964 actual 40 -40 40 -40 -40 1966 estimate 40 -40 125,175 $13,110 $13,241 $6,118 $6,300 15.6 15.6 $19,163 $19,163 1965 1966 estimate estimate 1,267 70 1,258 7.9 $7,727 4.2 7.6 25 40 -40 40 -40 PHILIPPINE EDUCATION PROGRAM General and special funds: PHILIPPINE EDUCATION PROGRAM Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 04-45 0079 01-152 Financing: 21 Unobligated balance available, start of year.. 22 Unobligated balance transferred from "Payment of Philippine War Damage Claims," Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (77 Stat. 123). 24 Unobligated balance available, end of year.... New obligational authority. General and special funds: APPENDIX TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1966 PUBLIC WORKS ACCELERATION Identification code 04 50-0080 0-1-507 Public Law 88-94 amended the Philippine War Damage Act to provide for educational programs in the Philippines to be agreed upon by the presidents of the two countries. The program will be financed from certain balances of the 1963 Philippine War Damage Claims appropriation. Negotiation of the program will be carried out by the Department of State. Though funds will become available late in 1965, no activities are shown since the program plan is subject to future negotiations between the two countries. Program by activities: 1. State and local projects. 2. Direct Federal projects.. 3. Administration.... Total program costs, funded 1 Change in selected resources 2. 10 Total obligations.... 1961 actual [PUBLIC WORKS ACCELERATION] [For an additional amount for expenses necessary to enable the Tresident to provide for carrying out the purposes of the Public Works Acceleration Act (76 Stat. 541), including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per diem, $4,000,000.] (Public Works Appropriation Act, 1965.) Financing: 11 Receipts and reimbursements from: Administrative budget accounts. 16 Comparative transfers to other accounts. 21 Unobligated balance available, start of year. 25 Unobligated balance lapsing.... Note-Excludes $500 thousand for activities transferred in the estimates to 'Public works acceleration." Housing and Home Finance Agency. The amounts obligated in 1964 and 1965 are shown in the schedule as comparative transfers. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 40 New obligational authority (appropriation).. Relation of obligations to expenditures: 10 Total obligations... 70 Receipts and other offsets (items 11-17). 71 1964 actual 313,745 81,815 1,945 397.505 1965 estimate 450.373 -3 3.734 -435,941 11,837 30,000 -24,000 24,000 24,000 450.373 3.731 Obligations affecting expenditures..... 454,104 289,251 13,975 52,868-287,626 | -13,975 1966 estimate 269,815 18,835 601 -24,000 1965 1966 estimate estimate 1,625 2,375 4,000 1,625 2,375 4.000 13,975 |
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