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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES-Con. General and special funds-Continued

CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS-Continued appurtenances; special clothing for workmen; and personal and other services (including_temporary labor without reference to the Classification and Retirement Acts, as amended), and for snow removal by hire of men and equipment or under contract without compliance with section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5); [$323,400] $353,600. (Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

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CUSTOMS COURT

General and special funds:

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges; salaries of the officers and employees of the court; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books, and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the court; [$919,000 $989,000: Provided, That traveling expenses of judges of the Customs Court shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. (5 U.S.C. 835-842; 28 U.S.C. 251–255, 456, 604, 871–873, 961, 962; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1963.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

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The U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction in appeals from judgments of the U.S. Customs Court in all cases involving the construction of the law and facts respecting the classification of merchandise and the rate of duty imposed thereunder and all appealable questions as to the laws and regulations governing the collection of customs revenues. Its decisions are final unless taken to the Supreme Court on writs of certiorari.

The court also has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from the Tariff Commission on questions of law only and in the matter of unfair practices in import trade, and appellate jurisdiction from decisions of the Patent Office in patent and trademark cases, except those involving equity.

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This item is not subject to the approval of the Judicial Conference.

The U.S. Customs Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions arising under the tariff laws, the internal revenue laws relating to imported merchandise, the several customs simplification acts, the proclamations of the President issued under reciprocal trade agreements, and other proclamations imposing taxes or quotas on imported goods. The court also has appellate jurisdiction of cases litigating the value of imported merchandise. It tries cases without a jury, making findings of fact and applying the law.

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The Court of Claims has jurisdiction over all cases involving claims against the United States (except in pension suits) instituted upon constitutional grounds or under Federal law or regulations, all claims arising out of any contract with the Federal Government and its agencies, and claims for the refund of taxes. It also has general jurisdiction to hear and determine claims for damages other than tort actions, provided the claimants would have the right to sue in law or equity if the United States were not immune to such suits. It has jurisdiction in suits against the United States by contractors dissatisfied with the findings and decisions of contracting agencies under terminated war contracts, and jurisdiction con

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For salaries of circuit judges; district judges (including judges of the district courts of the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal Zone, and Guam); justices and judges retired or resigned under title 28, United States Code, sections 371, 372, and 373; and annuities of widows of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance with title 28, United States Code, section 375; [$10,860,000] $11,200,000. (28 U.S.C. 44, 133, 135, 604(a) (7); 48 U.S.C. 1405y, 14246, 1614; 3 C.Z. Code, sec. 5(a) (b); Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1963.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

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The statutory salaries and benefits of all active U.S. circuit and district judges, and all justices and judges who have retired or resigned in pursuance of law are payable from this appropriation. This item also includes the payment of annuities to surviving widows of Supreme Court Justices.

It is estimated that funds will be required to pay an average of 466 judges in 1964 as compared with 452 for which provision is made in the base appropriation. A reduction in the number of judgeship vacancies from 23 to 14 and an increase in the number of senior judges from 85 to 90 is anticipated.

Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)

SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL

For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, not otherwise specifically provided for [$27,000,000] $31,480,000: Provided, That the compensation of secretaries and law clerks of circuit and district judges shall be fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, except that the salary of a secretary shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, as the appointing judge shall determine, and the salary of a law clerk shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, as the appointing judge shall determine, subject to review by the Judicial Conference of the United States if requested by the Director, such determination by the judge otherwise to be final: Provided further, That (exclusive of step increases corresponding with those provided for by title VII of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and of compensation paid for temporary assistance needed because of an emergency) the aggregate salaries paid to secretaries and law clerks appointed by one judge shall not exceed [$15,950] $17,670 per annum, except in the case of the chief judge of each circuit and the chief judge of each district court having five or more district judges, in which case the aggregate salaries shall not exceed [$21,305] $23,465 per annum. (18 U.S.C. 3654, 3656; 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(5), 631(a), 633(c), 634, 711(a) (b), 712, 713(a) (b) (c), 751(a) (b), 752, 753, 755; 48 U.S.C. 863; 73 Stat. 546; 11 D.C.C. 312, 332; 19 D.C.C. 401, 403; 3 C.Z. Code, sec. 7; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1963.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

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Widows of Supreme Court Justices.

Personnel Summary

1962 actual

The primary and appellate jurisdiction of the courts of the United States are vested in the 92 district courts and 11 courts of appeals. Provision for the salaries of the administrative and legal aides required to assist the judges in the conduct of hearings, trials, and other judicial functions and to man the component offices of the courts including the Federal Probation System, is made under this heading. The estimate for 1964 includes provision for "pay increases" under the Federal Salary Reform Act of 1962; the regrading of deputy clerks in the U.S. district courts and officers and employees in the Probation 466 System consistent with new classification standards prescribed in the "Judiciary Salary Plan" as approved by the Judical Conference; and for within-grade salary ad

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