1 Includes capital outlay as follows: 1962, $2 thousand; 1963, $1 thousand; 1964, $1 thousand. 2 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $0; 1962, $37 thousand; 1963, $37 thousand; 1964, $37 thousand. To carry out section 401 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, assistance is given to the State forester or other State official, through technical advice and financial contribution, to carry out tree planting and reforestation work in accordance with plans submitted by the State and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) placement only, and hire of such vehicles; operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed [three] five of which [one] three shall be for replacement only; (b) employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), in an amount not to exceed $25,000; (c) uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); (d) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other public improvements (5 U.S.C. 565a); (e) expenses of the National Forest Reservation Commission as authorized by section 14 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 514); and (f) acquisition of land and interests therein for sites for administrative purposes and acquisition of such outstanding interests in lands administered by the Forest Service as may be deemed necessary to their effective administration, pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a). Except to provide materials required in or incident to research or experimental work where no suitable domestic product is available, no part of the funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be expended in the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities or materials produced outside of the United States. Funds appropriated under this Act shall not be used for acquisition of forest lands under the provisions of the Act approved March 1, 1911, as amended (16 Û.S.C. 513–519, 521), where such land is not within the boundaries of [a] an established national forest or purchase unit nor shall these lands [or lands authorized for purchase in Sanders County, Montana,] be acquired without approval of the local government concerned. (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963.) Number of employees at end of year. Average GS grade.. Average GS salary.... Average salary of ungraded positions. $4,897 $4,891 7.2 $6,461 $4,893 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE Appropriations available to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year shall be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed one hundred and [sixty-five] eighty-four passenger motor vehicles, of which one hundred and [thirty-seven] twenty-six shall be for re 1 Includes capital outlay as follows: 1962, $492 thousand; 1963, $579 thousand: 1964, $629 thousand. 2 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $178 thousand; 1962, $241 thousand; 1963, $241 thousand; 1964, $241 thousand. Payments made for this purpose by purchasers of national forest timber are used to dispose of or treat slash and other debris that result from cutting operations (16 U.S.C. 490). In 1960 and 1961 funds were advanced to the appropriation Forest protection and utilization for fighting forest fires and repayment made from the subsequent year appropriation (31 U.S.C. 534). 1963 1964 estimate estimate 350 22 2,560 Positions other than permanent.. 2,071 2,746 3,053 ents tios Other personnel compensation... 311 5,924 rei 12 Personnel benefits.... 21 Travel and transportation of persons 腻。 22 Transportation of things... 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24 Printing and reproduction.. 25 Other services.. ble Services of other agencies.. 26 Supplies and materials. 31 Equipment... 32 Lands and structures. 1. Forest fire prevention.-Fees for the use of the character "Smokey Bear" by private enterprises are collected under regulations promulgated by the Secretary and are available for furthering the nationwide forest fire prevention campaign (18 U.S.C. 711). 2. Restoration of forest lands and improvements.-Funds received from settlement of claims involving damage to lands or improvements and from forfeiture of deposits and bonds by permitees and timber purchasers are used for the restoration made necessary by the action which led to the settlement or forfeiture (16 U.S.C. 579c). 3. Payment to Minnesota.-At the close of each fiscal year the State of Minnesota is paid 0.75% of the appraised value of certain Superior National Forest lands in the counties of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis for distribution to these counties (16 U.S.C. 577g). 4. Payments to counties, national grasslands. Of the revenues received from the use of national grasslands, 9,170 25% is paid to the counties in which such land is situated for school and road purposes (7 U.S.C. 1012). 170 OTHER FOREST SERVICE PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS (Indefinite special fund unless otherwise indicated) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1962 actual 1963 1964 estimate estimate Program by activities: 21 Travel and transportation of persons. 3 1. Forest fire prevention. 2. Restoration of forest lands and improve ments... 3. Payment to Minnesota.. 4. Payments to counties, national grasslands.... 5. Payments to school funds, Arizona and New Mexico... 22 Transportation of things.... 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24 Printing and reproduction.. 2 25 Other services.. Services of other agencies. 26 Supplies and materials.. 41 Grants, subsidies, and contributions.......... 6. Payments to States, national forests fund.. 25,731 28,090 30,786 Financing: Unobligated balance brought forward (-)--Unobligated balance carried forward.. New obligational authority.... 25,729 28,081 30,786 Number of employees at end of year. Average GS grade.. 7.1 Average GS salary. $6,090 Intragovernmental funds: 124 421 2225 128 438 WORKING CAPITAL FUND, FOREST SERVICE Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 99 80 100 25,056 25,729 27,235 30,000 28,081 30,786 Program by activities: 4,940 2. Aircraft service.. 5,000 29,000 Change in selected resources 29,000 15,625 9,050 2,035 Undistributed receipts: Proceeds from sales of equipment.. FOREST SERVICE-Continued Intragovernmental funds—Continued WORKING CAPITAL FUND, FOREST SERVICE-Continued 1962 actual Equipment service: Revenue.. 1963 1964 estimate estimate 9,000 2,000 24,000 600 This fund finances on a reimbursable basis services such as repairing and replacing equipment, ing aircraft, stocking and issuing supplies, opera subsistence camps, operation of photographic and duction facilities, and tree nurseries in support of pr of the Forest Service (16 U.S.C. 579b, as amended). service operations serve programs of fire protection, utilization, construction and maintenance of roa other improvements, reforestation, grazing, wat forest and forest products research, and kindred vation activities of the Forest Service, including c tive assistance with other Federal agencies, States ties, and individuals engaged in the same objectiv Operating results and financial condition.-Gove investment in the fund as of June 30, 1962, in donated assets and retained earnings for 1962, i million. By the end of 1964 the investment is anti to be $30.9 million, an increase of $5.1 million represents estimated earnings and donations durin and 1964. Receipts, nonoperating income, and retained e include an estimated $2 million as of June 30, 1964 fied as Income provision for increased cost of equ replacements to be used for financing the increas of equipment replacement, i.e., the difference betw cost of the replacement unit and the cost at time o sition of the unit being replaced. A factor for this is included in rental rates charged to program app tions for equipment use and credited to the working fund. Retained earnings as of June 30, 1964, will t estimated $6.2 million which will consist of $2.1 gain on sale of equipment, $2.1 million profit from tions, and $2 million for provision for increased 29.100 replacement of equipment. Revenue, Expense, and Retained Earnings (in thousands of dolla 50 10 790 546 Unobligated balance carried forward: Obligations in excess of availability.. 945 Expense. 1 Balances of selected resources are identified on the statement of financial condition. Net operating income or loss (-), Liabilities: Program by activities: 1. Repair of equipment and sale of supplies, materials, and equipment to other activities of Forest Service; the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, Defense, and Post Office; Veterans Administration; Atomic Energy Commission; and other agencies.......... 2. Construction and maintenance of roads, trails, and other improvements... 3. Forest fire protection and suppression.. 4. Surveys, land appraisals, mapping, cruising timber, and preparation of timber management plans, snow scale readings, etc., on national forest and other lands. 5. Insect and disease control.. 7. Investigations at Forest Products Labora 6. Forest research at experimental forests and ranges.. Unpaid undelivered orders 1. 2,576 Unobligated balance (−) -735 Unfilled customers orders.. Invested capital and earnings. Total Government equity... 23,862 25,751 27,750 30,851 The changes in these items are reflected on the program and financing schedule. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 3,252 -945 -1,124 -546 -546 22,021 24,981 26,168 2,261 3.252 -1.024 -546 29,169 11. Defense preparedness planning (Defense). 12. National fallout shelter program (Defense)...... 3 250 27 89 908 534 20 |