Note: Funding for the bound Congressional Record has not been included in the approved FY 87 appropriations nor in the FY 88 estimates. However, GPO has been directed to work on the 1986 and 1987 bound Records, when necessary, using available funds. The FY 88 estimate for Congressional Printing and Binding is a consolidation of the former Congressional Printing and Binding and the Printing and Binding Appropriations. FY 87 data has been adjusted for comparability. 2/ The FY 87 request includes proposed supplementals for civilian pay increases of $96,000 and for contributions for the Federal Employees Retirement System of $83,000. Note: The Congressional Printing and Binding and Printing and Binding Appropriations are combined. Excludes sequestered amounts and transfers. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING For authorized printing and binding for the Congress; for printing and binding for the Architect of the Capitol; expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session index to the Congressional Record, as authorized by law (44 U.S.C. 902); [and] printing and binding of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress [,]; and for printing, binding, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, [$62,000,000] $72,700,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for printing and binding part 2 of the annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture) nor for copies of the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates authorized under 44 U.S.C. 906: Provided further, That, to the extent that funds remain from the unexpended balance of fiscal year 1984 and fiscal year 1985 funds obligated for the printing and binding costs of publications produced for the Bicentennial of the Congress, such remaining funds shall be available for the current year printing and binding cost of publications produced for the Bicentennial: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years. (Continuing Appropriations, 1987.) A. B. C. D. E. F. Congressional Printing and Binding estimated requirements for fiscal year 1988: Congressional Record Program. Miscellaneous printing and binding.. Document envelopes and document franks. G. Bills, resolutions, and amendments. $17,908,000 4,220,000 9,420,000 4,239,000 945,000 1,824,000 7,635,000 3,525,000 1,960,000 21,854,000 3,240,000 76,770,000 (4,070,000) SUMMARY AND JUSTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING, FISCAL YEAR 1988 The estimates for Congressional Printing and Binding are to provide funds with which to pay for the cost of printing and binding required for the use of Congress; and for printing, binding, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient. The total amount requested for Congressional Printing and Binding for fiscal year 1988 is $72.7 million. This includes approximately $1.8 million for copies of publications distributed to recipients other than Congress by law, which were previously charged to the Printing and Binding Appropriation. The requirements for the Congressional Printing and Binding Appropriation for fiscal year 1988 are described below by category. A. Congressional Record Program. The proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives are printed in the Congressional Record. Approximately 22,000 copies are printed daily of which about 15,000 copies are charged to the Congressional Printing and Binding Appropriation. About 6,400 copies are distributed for congressional use as provided under 44 U.S.C. 906, and about 8,600 copies are distributed without charge to correspondents, ex-Members, agencies, judges, and recipients designated by Members of Congress. About 7,000 copies are not charged to the Congressional Printing and Binding Appropriation. These copies are delivered and charged to Government departments on requisitions and to the Superintendent of Documents for sale to subscribers. After the close of each session the daily proceedings are consolidated, indexed, and about 480 copies printed as the bound edition of the Record. About 150 sets are for congressional use, while another 155 sets are distributed to departments and recipients other than Congress by law and charged to the Congressional Printing and Binding Appropriation. About 175 sets are for public sale and for departments and are charged to the recipient as provided by law. In addition to the printed sets, there are approximately 900 sets of the bound edition that are produced in microfiche for distribution to the International Exchange and Depository Library Programs and which are paid for from the office of the Superintendent of Documents, Salaries and Expenses Appropriation. An estimated 37,000 pages will be required in fiscal year 1988 and the cost will be approximately $13.8 million, including $1.2 million, at the added rate, for those copies distributed to recipients other than Congress by law. This request does not include funding for the Bound Record. B. Miscellaneous publications. This item includes printed matter such as the Congressional Directory, Senate and House Journals, memorial addresses of Members, nominations, United States Code and supplements, and publications not carrying a document or report number, such as laws, treaties, and similar |