SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Selective Service System, as authorized by title I of the Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); expenses of attendance at meetings and of training for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service System, as authorized by law (5U.S.C. 2301-2318) for civilian employees; hire of motor vehicles; purchase of [thirteen] nineteen passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; not to exceed $62,000 for the National Selective Service Appeal Board; and $38,000 for the National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists, and Allied Specialists; [$40,009,000:] $49,500,000, Provided, That during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this appropriation from the provisions of subsection (c) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, whenever he deems such action to be necessary in the interest of national defense.

[For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $6,500,000, of which not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for additional personnel.] (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1965; Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1965.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

32-35-01000-1-508

The primary purpose of the Selective Service System is effective manpower utilization through classification under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. The System is responsible for supplying men to keep the Armed Forces at their authorized strength and to the extent that their needs are not met by voluntary enlistment. It will be required to supply an estimated 125,000 men for this purpose in 1966 as compared to approximately 95,000 in 1965 and 151,000 in 1964.

1. National administration, planning, training and records management. The overall administration of the act including planning, training, and records management is accomplished by the National Headquarters and six Regional Field Offices.

2. State administration, planning, training, and records servicing. Administration of the act within the several States is the responsibility of the 56 State headquarters operating under the policies determined by National headquarters.

3. Registration, classification, and induction.-These functions affecting over 29,000,000 registrants are accomplished by the over 48,000 uncompensated citizens assisted by about 6,000 clerks at over 4,000 boards. These citizens determine who shall be deferred and for how long in the national interest in agriculture, industry, or other pursuits. They also determine the availability for military service of members of the Standby Reserve.

4. National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists and Allied Specialists. This Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Selective Service System. It is separately administered, but funds are furnished by the Selective Service System from its appropriation.

5. National Selective Service Appeal Board.-This Board acts on the classification of registrants which have been appealed to the President. It is under separate administration but the Selective Service System provides funds for its operation.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION General and special funds:

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Small Business Administration, including hire of passenger motor vehicles [$7,150,000] $7,315,000, and in addition there may be transferred to this appropriation (a) not to exceed $50,000 from the appropriation "Trade adjustment loan assistance," for administrative expenses of activities financed under that appropriation, and (b) not to exceed [$28,000,000 $37,313,000 from the revolving fund, Small Business Administration, for administrative expenses in connection with activities financed under said fund: Provided, [That the amount authorized for transfer from the revolving fund, Small Business Administration, may be increased, with the approval of the Bureau of the Budget, by such amount (not exceeding $500,000) as may be required to finance administrative expenses incurred in the making of disaster loans: Provided further,] That 10 per centum of the amount authorized to be transferred from the revolving fund, Small Business Administration, shall be apportioned for use, pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, only in such amounts and at such times as may be necessary to carry out the business [loan program] and disaster loan programs. (72 Stat. 384 as amended; 72 Stat. 689, as amended; Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation

Act, 1965.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)