PROPOSED SITE Senator HOLLINGS. Where is the site of the proposed relocation? Mr. McCORMICK. The site is generally bounded by Brentwood Road, Rhode Island Avenue, T Street NE., and 5th Street NE. The total northeast corridor consists of 111 acres of which about 33 acres are targeted for GPO. I have a map available which I would like to submit for the record. Senator HOLLINGS. The map will be inserted in the record at this point. [The map follows:] Senator HOLLINGS. I understand the proposed relocation will provide 2.1 million square feet of space. Currently the four buildings, parking facilities, and warehouses provide more than 2.1 million square feet. Will additional storage space be required? Mr. McCORMICK. No. Our preliminary studies indicate no additional need for storage space. When our economic analysis is refined, it may well indicate a reduction in space requirements. DISPOSITION OF PRESENT GPO PLANT Senator HOLLINGS. GPO owns-technically-the four buildings it occupies. If, as your statement indicates, the area is to be converted to visitor-oriented purposes, will these buildings be sold to RLA and the proceeds applied to relocation, construction, and furnishing expenses? Mr. McCORMICK. General Services Administration, in conjunction with the National Capital Planning Commission, is currently conducting a study which will indicate the maximum derivative income of the existing Government Printing Office disposition. Our intent is to apply all such income to offset relocation, construction, and furnishing expenses. A recent appraisal of GPO buildings by an independent firm indicates a fair market value of about $30 million. The Post Office has already requested first refusal on our building four. DISTRIBUTION OF GPO WORK Senator HOLLINGS. What percentage of work does GPO procure commercially-in dollars and jobs? Mr. McCORMICK. The percentage of work at Government Printing Office procured commercially in fiscal year 1974 was 65.7 percent or $222.5 million. Jobwise, we commercially procured 61 percent or little over 48,000 jobs. I have an exhibit for the record of the trend in procuring work commercially for the period 1969 through 1974. Senator HOLLINGS. The exhibit will be inserted in the record at this point. [The exhibit follows:] COMMERCIALLY PROCURED WORK Senator HOLLINGS. There has been a gradual increase in work procured commercially. If this trend continues, will it be necessary to invest so much money in relocation and construction of a new GPO? Mr. MCCORMICK. Yes. It will be necessary to invest the funds into relocation and construction of a new GPO building. While there has been an increase in executive agencies printing requirements, there has also been an increase in congressional and executive work which must be performed in-house due to confidential nature of the jobs, or of the tight delivery schedules. Our sales value of noncommercially procured work in fiscal year 1974 amounted to about $116 million, or 65 percent of the estimated cost of the new building. This level of annual volume required to be done in-house, when coupled with estimated annual savings should easily justify a new building. For 1975, we estimate about $126 million of work to be produced in-house and about $283 million to be commercially procured. Our proposed relocation will not expand our capacity, but rather will allow us to produce the unprocurable work in a more efficient, effective and economical manner. While we estimate annual savings of over $10 million and cost avoidance of $3.7 million in obtaining a new building, we have not estimated additional savings available through technological improvements. Senator HOLLINGS. We thank you both very much. SECRETARY OF THE SENATE STATEMENT OF ORLANDO B. POTTER, ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT CORRESPONDENCE Senator HOLLINGS. The subcommittee has received several other requests regarding Senate items. First of all, letters outlining additional requirements for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate will be inserted in the record at this point as follows: A letter from the Secretary of the Senate of September 20, 1974, requesting a change in the salary rate of the enrolling clerk from not. to exceed $20,235 per annum to not to exceed $25,365. The Secretary also asks for the creation of a technical adviser and chief elections investigator positions, both at not to exceed $27,075. The technical adviser is the Secretary's chief assistant on all matters relating to improving his office; and the chief elections investigator will be assigned to the campaign finance reporting office. [The letter follows:] Hon. ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, Washington, D.C. U.S. SENATE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEAR SENATOR HOLLINGS: In connection with the pending supplemental appropriations bill, I respectfully request the following changes in the statutory payroll of this office: 1. Increase in the not to exceed rate for the position of Enrolling Clerk (presently numbered 1017) from $20,235 to $25,365. The present limit is not commensurate with the exacting and highly skilled professional services required by the position and rendered by the incumbent. 2. Creation of the positions of Technical Adviser at a not to exceed rate of $27,075 and Chief Elections Investigator, also at a not to exceed rate of $27,075. The former is my chief assistant for all matters pertaining to modernization and mechanization of administrative procedures in the various offices of the Secretary. The latter is assigned to work which originates in the Federal Elections Act of 1972. These positions are currently carried on the Administrative Roll at rates of $23,085 and $23,940, respectively. With kindest regards, Sincerely, FRANCIS R. VALEO, Secretary of the Senate. DISBURSING OFFICE Senator HOLLINGS. Next we have a letter dated September 20, 1974, from the financial clerk requesting an increase in the allowance for clerical assistance and readjustment of salaries in the disbursing office in the amount of $41,040 per annum. Mr. Ridgely plans to assign an additional person to his front office to keep up with workload and also hire an additional person for the audit section in connection with publishing the semiannual report of the Secretary of the Senate. [The letter follows:] |