in November 1966. The National Air Museum will continue its program of restoring and preserving aircraft, engines and accessories. One new exhibits renovation project and a building rehabilitation project will be undertaken. The Institution will continue to expand its scientific activities. Programs of cooperative research and training will be developed. The bicentennial of the birth of James Smithson will be observed in September 1965. Public interest continues to grow, as evidenced by the number of visitors: 1962, 8,923,000; 1963, 10,310,000; 1964, 10,814,000. A supplemental appropriation for 1965 is anticipated for separate transmittal. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 40 New obligational authority (proposed supplemental appropriation).... Relation of obligations to expenditures: Personnel compensation: 71 Total obligations (affecting expenditures). 72 Obligated balance, start of year.... 90 3 11.1 Permanent positions... 74 Obligated balance, end of year.. -3 11.3 Positions other than permanent.. 11.5 Other personnel compensation... SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION-Continued General and special funds-Continued 1. Grants for overseas research and excavations in archeology. The Smithsonian Institution will initiate a program of awarding grants to American universities, museums or other institutions of higher learning interested in conducting research or excavation in archeology or related disciplines in the excess foreign currency countries. A similar program was previously funded in the State [REMODELING OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUILDING] [For an additional amount for necessary expenses of preparing plans and specifications for remodeling the Civil Service Commission Building to make it suitable to house certain art galleries of the Smithsonian Institution, as authorized by the Act of March 28, 1958 (72 Stat. 68), including construction and not to exceed $25,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $1,000,000.] (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965.) 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1963. $88 thousand; 1964, $20 thousand; 1965, $3,969 thousand; 1966, $317 thousand. 1. Planning, design, and supervision.-Planning for remodeling of the Civil Service Commission Building to house the National Portrait Gallery and the National Collection of Fine Arts has been completed. Exhibited in this museum will be portraits of men and women who have made significant contributions to the history and culture of the United States; the works of artists deserving of recognition; and other paintings, sculptures, bronzes, glass, porcelain, tapestry, furniture, and jewelry. 2. Construction.-A contract for the remodeling was awarded in 1965. It is anticipated that the building will be substantially completed by November 1966. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 32-50-0128-0-1-704 1964 actual estimate estimate ALLOCATION TO GENERAL SERVICES 24.0 Printing and reproduction. 25.1 Other services... 32.0 Lands and structures. 2,300 3,600 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1963. $891 thousand; 1964, $550 thousand; 1965, $380 thousand; 1966, $252 thousand. 1. Planning.-Funds are provided to prepare detailed plans for the 1967 capital improvement projects at the National Zoological Park and for advance planning for future projects. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)-Continued Identification code 1964 actual 1965 1966 estimate estimate ALLOCATION TO DISTRICT OF 2. Construction.-The fourth year's work includes construction of a veterinary hospital, research laboratory, greenhouse, mechanical quarters, and property and supply facilities. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1963, $0; 1964, $170 thousand; Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 1. Planning, design, and supervision.-Planning for the construction of a National Air and Space Museum, to be located in Washington, will be completed in 1965. This museum will display unequaled national collections of famous air and space craft. The proposed museum will also present the mathematics, physics, fuel chemistry, metallurgy, and broad engineering bases of aeronautics 32.0 Lands and structures............ and space exploration. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) ALLOCATION TO GENERAL SERVICES Total costs, General Services Admin- 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1965, $0; 1966. $560 thousand. Planning will be completed and contracts awarded in 1966 for air conditioning the Smithsonian building, modernizing the third floor, and installing a fourth floor. Conversion of 30,000 square feet of industrial-type building space at the Naval weapons plant into research laboratories and workrooms for the Smithsonian's oceanographic program will be completed. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 25.1 Other services.. 170 32.0 Lands and structures.. 2,078 99.0 Total obligations.. 2,248 |