2. Research in selection and training of pilots----- $150,000 $200,000 was provided for this purpose in the $36,000,000 preliminary estimate included in H. R. 6599. This estimate provides for a reduction of $50,000 under this heading. 3. Civilian Pilot Training Administration___. Less clerical salaries and incidental expenses to carry out the safety features of the civilian pilot-training program__ Civilian Pilot Training Administration (net) $2,619, 072 97,000 2, 522, 072 The amount provided for the direct administration and supervision of the revised program is only 55 percent above the amount provided for the same purpose in connection with the $36,000,000 program, although the training courses included in this revised program are more than double those provided in the original estimate, as follows: The requested increase represents the minimum considered necessary for the conduct of the program and provides for no passenger-carrying automobiles or aircraft. A detailed explanation of the objects of expense provided in this estimate follows: 01 Personal services $1,951, 772 The following justification explains the need for all personnel in addition to those actually required and employed by the civilian-pilot-training service during 1942. (a) Departmental-55 employees-$118,820.-This increase is itemized below: 1 technical assistant to the Director-P-6____ $5, 600 The tremendous increase in the amount of work necessary for proper liaison coordination of Army and civilian pilot-training programs requires the delegation of wide authority to a man of such qualifications of judgment, experience, and knowledge of the program that he will be able to deal effectively with high-ranking Army officers without immediate supervision or direction. 6 civilian pilot training specialists-P-5, $4,600‒‒‒‒‒ $27, 600 These are highly specialized technical assistants to the Director of Civilian Pilot Training and his division heads who will be required to coordinate and develop the new training requirements resulting from translation of the civilian pilot training courses from a cvilian to a semimilitary program. 4 junior administrative assistants-CAF-7, $2,600_-- $10, 400 These employees will act as administrative assistants to the four division heads to relieve them of all routine office management responsibilities which they are now carrying but which under the greatly increased program must be delegated to less high priced and valuable personnel. 3 principal clerks-CAF-6, $2,300_---- $6,900 These employees are in the same category as the junior administrative assistants provided in the foregoing item. They will act as administrative assistants to other less important divisional and sectional officials. 5 employees-CAF-5, $2,000__- $10,000 These senior clerks will act as supervisors of additional subunits to be organized as a result of the increased volume of clerical detail necessary for the supervision of the expanded program. 36 employees-CAF-3, $1,620‒‒‒‒ $58, 320 These personnel will be assigned to the five additional subunits to be created. and to provide additional staffing in other units where increased volume would otherwise result in overload and consequent inefficiency. (b) Field-94 employees-$243,720.-This increase is itemized below: Region 7 (Seattle) : 1 senior ground school supervisor--. $3,500 3,500 3,800 The civilian pilot training service in this region has been somewhat underdeveloped in the past since civilian flying in somewhat restricted in this extremely mountainous area. However, due to the emphasis on military training, it is now proposed to develop a comprehensive civilian pilot training program for the training of recruits and instructors for the armed forces. Thus, the three supervisors requested will merely bring the supervisory complement in this region up to the standards already established in other regional offices. The program contemplated for 1943 will more than double the number of courses provided under the 1942 program. The persoonnel listed above comprises the minimum additional supervisory and clerical staff necessary for the efficient operation of this 100-percent increase in training courses. (c) Clerical employees required to carry out the safety features of the civilian pilot training program, $97,000. Clerical assistance for approximately 175 safety regulation inspectors required for carrying out the safety features of the civilian pilot training program. proximately 67 employees at a salary of $1,440. 02 Supplies and materials____ Ap $7,500 This item covers only supplies and materials purchased direct by the civilian pilot training service and includes tire replacements for all civilian pilot training automobiles. During fiscal year 1942 these automobiles were driven approximately 2,000 per month, or 24.000 miles per year. Consequently, one complete change of tires during the fiscal year 1943 will be required at an average cost of approximately $75. Many of the 80 cars in service will require more than one change of tires during the year, for which funds are provided from this amount. 0236 Gasoline and oil_____ --- $75,000 This amount reflects an increase of approximately 50 percent over the amount to be expended during 1942 for this purpose. The increased supervision required by the program will result in additional necessary supervision of training centers which is reflected in this estimate. 046 Storage---- $22, 200 This is the amount actually required during 1942 for the storage of automobiles and aircraft chargeable to this program. 05 Communications. $75,000 This item reflects an anticipated increase of approximately 50 percent over actual 1942 expenditures (approximately $50,000). $250,000 06 Travel____ In anticipation of the curtailment of travel to the minimum consistent with necessary supervision of operations, an increase is requested of only 25 percent over the actual 1942 cost (approximately $200,000). 07 Transportation of things_. No increases over actual 1942 cost is requested. 08 Printing and binding- $27,000 $150,000 This estimate reflects approximately $2 per course, which is the average amount required during 1942. No increase in this unit cost is anticipated, but the increase of more than 100 percent in the number of courses to be given results in an over-all increase of approximately $54,000 over the amount actually required during 1942. 11 Rentals $15,000 This is the amount actually required during 1942 for office quarters in civilian pilot training district offices. No increase is requested. 12 Repairs‒‒‒‒‒‒ $15,000 Inasmuch as there is no provision for the replacement or addition of automobiles for this service during 1943, $150 per automobile is requested for complete over-all and incidental repairs to automobiles which will have traveled more than 50,000 miles before the end of the fiscal year. 30 Equipment (general)__ $15,000 This provides an average of approximately $125 per additional employee. This estimate provides for approximately 120 additional employees to be recruited during the fiscal year 1943. It includes, in addition to desk, chair, and ordinary office equipment, necessary additional typewriters and all replacements of typewriters and other office devices now in service. 4. General Administration_--- This estimate includes provision for the following services: (a) Information and statistics service----. (b) Executive and Budget office_. (c) Accounting service__. (d) Contract and office service_ (e) Personnel___ (f) Maintenance and operation of aircraft____. Total. $412, 340 $33, 000 5, 420 84, 640 215, 700 48, 580 1 25, 000 412, 340 In addition to $109,252 provided under "General Administration" estimate-1943. (a) Information and Statistics Service, $33,000.-This provision covers the continuation of present functions performed by the Information and Statistics Division on behalf of the civilian-pilot-training program. Publicity activities have been reduced to a minimum and all machine accounting services performed by the Tabulating Unit of this Division have been charged to the accounting office in this presentation, whereas formerly they were included under the Information and Statistics Division. Actual costs of information and statistics functions during 1942 will approximate $24,000, as follows: Editing of material for publication___. Approximate cost, 1942 Press relations, including issuance of press releases, liaison with press representatives, clipping service, etc-- $3,081 948 3,555 537 4. 740 8, 295 1, 185 1,659 24,000 The additional $9,000 provided for 1943 is a reflection of the increased volume of all the foregoing functions as a result of the accelerated program. (b) Executive and budget officer, $5,420.-This amount represents the approximate cost during 1942 of services performed directly on behalf of the civilianpilot-training program by the executive and budget office in connection with the preparation of budgets and general administration of the civilian-pilot-training program. |