Funds are requested to cover within-grade increases and reallocations as follows: 130,980 See p. 130 2. To absorb this amount would mean the equivalent of approximately ten 8 GS-17, 5 GS-15, 6 GS-14, 12 GS-13, 6 GS-12 13 GS-11, 9 GS-9, 3 GS-7, 16 GS-5, 1 GS-3 Personnel Benefits $1,210,388 98,618 $1,309,006 + 1,764,045 See p. 136 For documentation and status of legislation (10) 2 GS-13, 1 GS-12, 2 GS-11, 2 GS-9, 1 GS-7, 2 GS-5 Personnel Benefits See p. 142 For information and reference services (26) 2 GS-14, 1 GS-12, 3 GS-11, 2 GS-9, 7 GS-7, 5 GS-5, See p. 147 For the promotion of 6 GS-17 to GS-18; 2 GS-16 to GS-17; 35,442 4. Experts and Consultants 5. An increase from $39,000 to $60,000. This increase is requested to Travel An increase from $25,000 to $28,000. The increase is needed for regular travel. 6. Rent, Communications, and Utilities An increase from $4,200 to $6,800. An additional $600 is needed for 7. Supplies and Materials An increase from $65,000 to $75,000. This increase is requested to responding to Congressional requests, $5,000. For training of staff members in facilities outside the Library. Graphic services - $2,000 To pay for more graphic services procured through contracts. Contractual Services $250,000 This request is made to implement the Reorganization Act of 1970 which authorizes the Service to procure by contract the temporary or intermittent assistance of educational, research, and other organizations or experts learned in particular or specialized fields of knowledge. General Statement The Congressional Research Service is the department of the Library devoted exclusively Most of these services are furnished through eight research divisions: American Law, |