For expenses necessary for the Office of Emergency Planning, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services; expenses of attendance of co

operating officials and individuals at meetings concerned with the work of the Office; [$5,000,000 $7,200,000: Provided, That contracts for not to exceed two persons under this appropriation for temporary or intermittent services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), may be renewed annually [, and one such contract may provide for a per diem rate of not to exceed $75.]: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall remain available until expended for studies and research to develop measures and plans for emergency preparedness. (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1963.)

Note. Includes $1 million for activities previously carried under "Research and Development." The amounts obligated in 1962 and 1963 are shown in the schedule as comparative transfers.

The Office of Emergency Planning serves as a staff office to advise and assist the President with respect to the nonmilitary defense programs of the United States. This includes the coordination of emergency preparedness activities of Federal agencies, the development of emergency preparedness programs not covered by the responsibilities of the regular departments and agencies, and the performance of other duties in the areas of stockpiling, telecommunications, Federal disaster relief, and imports affecting the national security.

1. Emergency preparedness.-This activity finances the development of emergency preparedness plans and programs at all levels of government. Plans and programs are developed to assure the continued operation and control of governmental authority and to mobilize the country's economic resources under emergency conditions.

(a) Economic readiness. Plans and programs are developed to improve the ability of the U.S. economy to perform under emergency conditions from international crisis to nuclear war. These include supply-requirement studies, stockpiling policies, standby controls, dispersal policies, investigations of imports affecting the national security, and developing governmentwide plans for the mobilization and management of resources in an emer

gency.

(b) Governmental readiness.-Plans and programs are developed to ensure the continued functioning of governmental leadership and control in an emergency. These include achieving a standby capability for emergency operations on the part of existing government agencies; relocating essential governmental functions in an emer

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING-Continued General and special funds-Continued

SALARIES AND EXPENSES-Continued

Under existing legislation, 1963.-A supplemental appropriation will be requested to provide for 17 positions in the Office of Telecommunications. Additional staff is required to handle increased responsibilities placed on the office by Executive Order 10995 dated February 17, 1962, and to reduce the backlog of frequency applications awaiting assignment.

STATE AND LOCAL PREPAREDNESS

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for studies and research to develop State and local programs for the effective use in time of war of natural and industrial resources for military and civilian needs, for the maintenance and stabilization of the civilian economy in time of war, and for the adjustment of such economy to war needs and conditions, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended (50 U.S.C. 404).

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

3,000

1. Agriculture. The Department is responsible for the mobilization and management of the national food resources in an emergency. The 1964 program will concentrate on achieving readiness at the State and local level. Funds are also included for research to protect food and animals from radioactive contamination.

2. Commerce. The Department develops long-range emergency preparedness programs for all forms of transportation. It is also responsible for the mobilization of production facilities in the event of emergency. Census data is developed for the use of the National Resources Evaluation Center. Plans are maintained for the defense and emergency utilization of U.S. ports. A capability is maintained to issue radioactive fallout forecasts in an emergency.

3. Health, Education, and Welfare.—Responsibilities have been assigned to this Department to improve the Nation's civil defense readiness in areas of emergency health and welfare. Food and Drug personnel are trained in radiological, biological and chemical warfare. Measures are developed to insure the safety of drugs in an emergency. Emergency welfare programs are developed and disseminated to State and local welfare agencies.

4. Interior. The Department is responsible for the preparation of national emergency plans and preparedness programs covering electric power, petroleum and gas, solid fuels and minerals. These programs are carried on with the cooperation of private industry.

5. Labor. The Department is responsible for insuring the availability of an adequate labor force to meet mobilization and civil defense requirements. A capability is also maintained for emergency wage and salary stabiliza

tion.

6. Treasury. The Department develops national emergency plans relating to economic stabilization and emergency monetary programs.

7. Federal Aviation Agency.-The Agency works, under national transportation plans and programs, with the air transport industry to maintain the emergency preparedness of civil aviation and airports.