ADMINISTRATION Mr. THOMAS. Let us look at administration. Mr. Reporter, put pages GA-22 through 26 in the record. (The material referred to follows:) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, $300,000 The programs identified above and more fully described below will be carried out through the use of existing organizations, both public and private. A modest "headquarters" staff will be necessary to formulate the programs, analyze the results, and recommend appropriate action. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Science and Technology will give broad policy guidance to the several projects, monitor their performance, and evaluate the findings. Personnel and funds required for these purposes are justified in detail as follows: Positions other than permanent (consultants), $18,700 Effective administration of the technology program is expected to generate the need for the services of experts who are well acquainted with problems confronting the textile and building industries. The estimate is based on 250 days of consultant time at the rate of $75 per day. Personnel benefits, $9,700 Funds requested for this category of expense, which include agency share of contributions to the civil service retirement fund and similar assessments, have been computed at 7.5 percent of the cost of permanent positions. Travel, $49,400 Staff travel. The principal factor predicating the need for staff travel is the inherent responsibility to determine that negotiations for all research contracts are monitored and coordinated in a manner that will insure the achievement of the established program goal. With a proposed expenditure of 3.5 million for research contracts, it is appropriate that close staff supervision be applied to this effort. In the furtherance of this objective, it is estimated that 12 months of each professional staff member's time will be spent in travel status. On this basis, the estimated travel requirements are computed as follows: $7,900 Per diem: 11 professionals at 45 days per diem, at $16_-- Total_ 32, 600 Consultant travel.-The estimate is based on the assumption that all the consultants to be engaged will be traveling to the Washington area. Estimating average trips approximately 3 days each, and allowing the per diem rate of $16 for each day of consultant service, the following amount will be required: Per diem: 250 days, at $16_____ Total_ Rent, communications, and utilities, $13,400 $4,000 12, 800 16, 800 Rental of additional space. The estimate is based on the prevailing Government average of 125 square feet per employee which is estimated to cost $5.50 annually. On this basis, $687.50 would be required for each new employee (17) for a total requirement of $11,700. Communication cost.―The cost of basic telephone equipment, teletype, etc., is esitmated at $100 per employee. Based on the total number of employees (17), $1,700 will be required to cover these needs. Printing, $10,000 The amount requested is intended to cover various printing and reproduction requirements inherent in the administration of the program. Services of other agencies, $50,000 The initiation of new programs which do not in themselves warrent the establishment of separate administrative units place a substantial burden on existing staff facilities in the Office of the Secretary which are called upon to provide administrative support. The amount requested is intended to provide reimbursement for this type of service and would cover additional personnel required in placement, budget, accounting, procurement, security, and related supporting activities. Supplies, $1,700 The amount requested is intended to cover conventional office supplies and is based on $100 for each new position. Equipment, $17,000 The estimate provides for the purchase of basic office furniture and equipment required to outfit new personnel and is based on the following: Desks and chairs. Electric typewriters- $5, 100 3,000 6,000 All other (conference tables, files, supply cabinets, waste baskets, etc.) __ 2,900 Calculators and adding machines__ Total___ 17, 000 Mr. THOMAS. You have 17 people, and $300,000 set up for it. You have a salary listed less than $150,000, and the balance is "other objects." The total bill now is around $3,800,000. TOTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVILIAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Can you get started on this program for about $2 million or $2.25 million? Mr. HOLLOMON. Mr. Chairman, we came to you with the best judgment of what a civilian technology program ought to be for this year. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Hollomon, we are glad to do business with you distinguished gentlemen. We like you. We think you are capable, and we shall do our best to help you. Come back to see us. Mr. HOLLOMON. Thank you, sir. sir. It has been a pleasure to be here, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY WITNESSES REAR ADM. H. ARNOLD KARO, DIRECTOR, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY JOHN PRINCE, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINIS TRATION LAWRENCE E. IMHOFF, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF BUDGET AND 2 Selected resources as of June 30, are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1960, $146,000 (1961 adjust ments, $11,000); 1961, $2,572,000; 1962, $813,000; 1963, $345,000. NOTE.-Reimbursements from non-Federal sources were derived from the sale of special maps and charts and for providing special surveys and related data (33 U.S.C. 883(e)) and from proceeds from sale of personal property (40 U.S.C. 481 (c)). Mr. THOMAS. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Gentlemen, we are delighted to have our distinguished friend here from the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Admiral Karo. Admiral tell us your problem. I see you are looking for $30,000 transmitted in House Document No. 514. GENERAL STATEMENT ON QUARTERS ALLOWANCE Admiral KARO. Mr. Chairman, I have a short statement. Mr. Chairman and members ofthis committee, our request for an additional $30,000 represents the additional funds required to provide for the increase in the basic allowance for quarters for members of the uniformed service authorized by Public Law 87-531, approved July 10, 1962. No provision was made in the Bureau's regular 1963 budget estimates for this increase since the public law was approved several months after our budget estimates were transmitted to the Congress. This public law will benefit each member of the commissioned corps of the Coast and Geodetic Survey which is one of the seven uniformed services. Each member will receive an increase in his monthly quarters allowance ranging from $16.80 for an ensign without dependents to $33.30 for a captain with dependents. The total costs for a full fiscal year are estimated at $60,000-an average of $300 per year, per member. However, since this increase becomes effective January 1, 1963, the requirements for the current fiscal year are reduced accordingly to $30,000. Your favorable consideration is requested. Mr. THOMAS. You request additional money for salaries and expenses, $30,000, to provide for the increase in basic allowance for quarters for members of the uniformed services authorized by Public Law 87-531, approved July 10, 1962, too late for your regular bill. No provision was made in the Bureau's regular budget, obviously. Your regular budget was made up last September or October, just about a year ago. This involves about 200 officers. Put page 3 in the record at this point. (The page referred to follows:) JUSTIFICATION Increase in basic allowance for quarters, $30,000 An increase of $30,000 is requested for fiscal year 1963 to provide for an increase in the monthly allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services. This increase was authorized by Public Law 87-531 (87th Cong.) approved July 10, 1962. This increase relates to and benefits an average annual number of 200 commissioned officers. The following table shows the monthly increases authorized, by rank, for officers without dependents and with dependents, the number of officers involved, and the estimated annual increase. In computing the increase requested, an analysis was made of the dependency status of each of the bureau's commissioned officers and the number in each pay grade was multiplied by the authorized monthly increase for those with or without dependents. The total costs for a full fiscal year are estimated at $60,000. However, since the above public law becomes effective on January 1, 1963, the requirements are reduced accordingly for one-half year. |