CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America, [$73,592,000] $81,139,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2001, as enacted by section 1(a)(2) of P.L. 106–554.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 99.5 Identification code 03-0127-0-1-801 1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED For salaries and expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), [$48,609,000] $49,765,000, of which [$14,154,000] $14,437,000 shall remain available until expended. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001, as enacted by section 1(a)(2) of P.L. 106–554.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is responsible for administering a national program to provide reading material for blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States, its outlying areas, and for U.S. citizens residing abroad. Direct service to users.-During the past five-year period, 1996-2000, the blind and physically handicapped readership throughout the country ranged from 776,000 to 759,000 and circulation ranged from approximately 22,908,900 units (volumes and containers) to almost 22,825,000. Support services.-A variety of professional, technical, and clerical functions are performed by the NLS staff. A combined total of 15,400 interlibrary loan searches and requests for information concerning library and related services available to the blind and to other physically handicapped persons were received in 2000. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Appropriations: 28 Identification code 03-9971-0-7-503 -3 80 58 33 91 28 3 36 91 28 The Library has six program areas related to Gift and Trust funds: National Library.-This includes traditional library activities of acquisitions, cataloging, research and reference, and preservation. Law Library.-The Law Library of Congress supplies legal research covering more than 200 foreign jurisdictions to the Congress, the Judiciary, federal agencies, and the publicserving 100,000 users annually. Copyright Office.-The Copyright Office administers the U.S. copyright laws, provides copyright expertise to the Congress, the Courts, and executive branch agencies, and promotes international protection for intellectual property. Congressional Research Service.-The Congressional Research Service provides non-partisan analytical research and information to all Members and committees of the Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.-The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped manages a free national reading program for blind and physically handicapped people-circulating at no cost to users almost 22,825,000 items a year. Revolving Gift Funds.-Under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 160, the Library of Congress operates five gift revolving activities that provide traveling exhibits, publishing services, and special music programs to libraries, other institutions, and the general public. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) |