1. Construction.-Main highways within or adjacent to the national forests are constructed and improved. Projects are jointly selected by the States, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Public Roads on the basis of their contribution to meeting traffic requirements within the national forests. Authorizations are apportioned by Full-time equivalent of other positions. States on the basis of national forest area and value in each State. Contract authorizations of $33 million are available for 1962, 1963, and 1964. A supplemental appropriation for 1963 is anticipated for separate transmittal. The 1964 estimate of $33 million finances the balance of the 1962 authorization and $29.2 million of the 1963 authorization, both of which were provided by the Federal Highway Act of 1960. Actual and estimated progress of the program is summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands): Unobligated balance, end of year Total number of permanent positions. year. Proposed for separate transmittal: FOREST HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION Unfunded balance transferred from "Forest $38,632 38,490 32,250 27,798 27,812 43,478 31,949 30,900 33,994 Proposed supplemental appropriation to liquidate 41,100 29,955 40,038 700 35,100 32,848 33,000 5,000 1 Each fiscal year authorization becomes available for obligation not later than January 1 in the preceding fiscal year. 2. Administration.—In addition to administration, this covers the costs of engineering supervision of the program. Under existing legislation, 1963.—Expenditures for th program during 1963 are estimated at $40 million wi supplemental appropriation will be necessary to liquida present availability of approximately $35 million. obligations incurred under contract authorizations. = PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, section 209, pursuant to the contract authorization granted by title 23, United States Code, section 203, to remain available until expended, [$2,500,000 $4,000,000, which sum is [composed of $800,000, the balance of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1962, and $1,700,000,】 a part of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1963. (Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1963; Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1145).) Change in selected resources. For incentive payments to the States for control of outdoor advertising, as authorized by law (23 U.S.C. 131), [$2,000,000] $3,000,000, to remain available until expended. (Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Status of Unfunded Contract Authorization (in thousands of dollars) Appropriation to liquidate contract authorization.... This appropriation provides for the control of outdoor advertising on the Interstate System and for an inof the cost of Interstate projects to which the national centive payment to the States of one-half of one percent policy and standards apply. This appropriation is necessary to meet the Federal responsibility through June 30, 1964. INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY For necessary expenses for construction of the Inter-American Highway, in accordance with the provisions of section 212 of title 23 of the United States Code, to remain available until expended, $22,000,000, of which $6,000,000 is for liquidation of obligations incurred pursuant to the contract authorization granted by section 4 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1146). Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) nance. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1146) authorizes an additional appropriation of $32 million, $12 million of which is contract authorization, to complete the highway to acceptable standards. An appropriation of $22 million will be required in 1964. This is composed of $6 million liquidation of contract authority and $16 million of new obligational authority. The remaining $10 million of the authorization will be required in 1965. The following table reflects the amount of work, by countries, that will be obligated in the 3 years (in thousands of dollars): Guatemala.. Nicaragua Costa Rica.. Fiscal years 1964 Total 8,696 1,027 14,600 7,677 1963 3,150 3,823 1965 1,723 1,027 Panama.. 1,854 Proposed for separate transmittal: STUDY OF HIGHWAY PROGRAM FOR ALASKA Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1962 actual 1963 estimate 1964 estimate 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1962, $0; 1963, $600 thousand; 1964, $0. Under existing legislation, 1963.-A study and evaluation of the impact that highways may make on the economy and development of the State of Alaska and how extensive a system the economy of the State can sustain will be undertaken this fiscal year. A report of the study, with specific recommendations for a highway program, will be presented to the Congress by May 15, 1964. Receipts: Excise taxes (transfer from general fund receipts).. Refunds of excise taxes (−) Interest on investments.. Total amount available.. Transfers and balances: Transferred to"Federal-aid highways (trust fund)". "Improvement of the Pentagon road network (trust fund)" Balance carried forward: Cash... U.S. securities (par) Total transfers and balances.. 65,029 34,726 35,000 659,661 234,034 435,935 3,079,993 3,346,000 3,452,000 -131,303-134,000 -133,000 6,772 12,000 4,000 3,254,525 3,694,661 4,017,661 2,783,864 2,999,300 3,389,200 700 1,800 34,726 35,000 35,000 435,935 659,661 591,661 3,254,525 3,694,661 4,017,661 The Highway Revenue Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 374) provides for the transfer from the general fund to the highway trust fund of sums equal to certain percentages of taxes received on gasoline, diesel fuel, trucks, buses, tires, etc. The Secretary of the Treasury estimates the amounts to be so transferred. In turn, annual appropriations are authorized from this trust fund to meet expenditures for Federal-aid highways. Amounts in the fund not currently required are invested in U.S. securities, and interest thereon is added to the fund. In order to provide revenues which will permit completion of the Interstate System by 1972 and continue the Federal-aid primary, secondary, and urban highway programs at authorized levels anticipated during that period, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1961 increased the rates on certain taxes deposited into the highway trust fund and extended the fund to September 30, 1972. Legislation will be proposed to retain aviation and motorboat gas tax revenue in the general fund after December 31, 1963, instead of continuing to transfer it to the highway trust fund. Personnel compensation: Permanent positions... 148 156 Other personnel compensation.. 11 Total personnel compensation.. 160 167 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1962, $0; 1963, $150 thousand transferred from following account; 1964, $250 thousand. This appropriation will establish a program of comprehensive research to better understand the functioning of the Nation's transportation system and its various modes and to establish the basis for public policy decisions necessary for the development of a more rational, efficient, and economical transportation system. A supplemental appropriation for 1963 is anticipated for separate transmittal. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) ALLOCATIONS RECEIVED FROM OTHER ACCOUNTS Note. Obligations incurred under allocations from other accounts are included in the schedules of the parent appropriations as follows: Office of Emergency Planning, "Emergency preparedness functions of Federal agencies." Funds Appropriated to the President. "Public works acceleration." Commodity Credit Corporation, "Commodity Credit Corporation Fund." Forest Service, "Forest roads and trails (liquidation of contract authorization). Defense Military: Army, "Military construction." Navy, "Military construction." "Military construction." "Missile procurement." Interior: GENERAL PROVISIONS-DEPARTMENT OF SEC. 302. During the current fiscal year applicable appropriations and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (5 U.S.C. 596a), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act. SEC. 303. [Appropriations in this title] During the current fiscal year appropriations to the Department of Commerce which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), but, unless otherwise specified, at rates for individuals not to exceed $75 per diem; and uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of September 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131). [SEC. 304. The Bureau of the Budget shall provide the Congress, in connection with the budget presentation for fiscal year 1964 and each succeeding year thereafter, a horizontal budget showing (a) the totality of the programs for meteorology, (b) the specific aspects of the program and funding assigned to each agency, and (c) the estimated goals and financial requirements.] |