GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE-Continued General and special funds-Continued OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS-Continued Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1966 actual 1967 est. 1968 est. 588 455 200 3,792 2. Distribution for other agencies and 3. Depository library distribution.... 1,331 4. Cataloging and indexing.. 5. Contingency fund.. 200 6,438 Change in selected resources 1. The sale of Government publications has been steadily increasing, and in the last 10 years the sales volume has more than doubled. The current public interest in the Government's publishing program points to a continuing increase in the volume of sales. 2. Distribution for other agencies and Members of Congress.-The Superintendent of Documents maintains mailing lists, including the list for the Congressional Record, and performs mailing operations upon request of any Government agency. Mailing services for Farmers' Bulletins, Soil Surveys, and other publications which are allocated to Members of Congress on a quota basis are also provided. 3. Depository_library distribution. Upon request, one copy of every Government publication is supplied to libraries which are designated depositories for Government publications. 4. Cataloging and indexing. This activity covers the 6,366 preparation and distribution of catalogs and indexes of all publications issued by the Federal Government, the principal series being the Monthly Catalog of the U.S. Government Publications and the Numerical List and Schedule of Volumes. 72 5. Contingency fund. This fund, to be used only with the approval of the Public Printer, and only to the extent necessary to provide for expenses (excluding permanent personal services) for workload increases not anticipated in the budget estimates and which cannot be provided for by normal budgetary adjustments. SUMMARY OF WORKLOAD New obligational authority. [In thousands] 1. Sales distribution.-Government publications are purchased from the Public Printer to be placed on sale. Acquisition costs are paid from sales receipts; hence no appropriation is required for printing sales copies. By law, the sales price is set at cost of manufacture plus 50%. At the end of each year, excess receipts from sales not required for purchasing additional publications are turned into the Treasury Department as miscellaneous receipts. For 1966, earnings from the sale of publications amounted to $7,642 thousand. It is estimated that earnings for 1967 will be $7,617 thousand and $7,573 thousand for 1968. These earnings more than cover the appropriation re- 99.0 quired to finance the sales program. 11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 343 80 88 12.0 Total direct personnel compensation 3.371 3,792 3,900 197 215 222 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons. 1 1 1 5 202 1,260 25.1 Other services.. 130 381 64 200 Expenditures.. 1 Balances of selected resources are identified on the statement of financial condition. The Government Printing Office executes orders for printing, binding, and blankbook work, placed by Congress and the various agencies of the Federal Government, and furnishes on order, blank paper, inks, and similar supplies. Operations are subject to the authority of the Joint Committee on Printing (44 U.S.C. 63). All printing and binding work for the Congress and Federal agencies is done and financed through the Government Printing Office revolving fund. The fund is reimbursed by the customer agencies and net operating income is retained for reuse by the fund. REVENUE, EXPENSE AND RETAINED EARNINGS, PRINTING AND BINDING OPERATIONS 1,948 -1,874 1,874 -1.834 1.834 -1,834 77 Adjustment in expired accounts. 22 [In thousands of dollars] Revenue: Printing and binding operations. - - - - 1966 actual 1967 estimate 1968 estimate 174,957 185,039 187,745 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND [For additional capital for the "Government Printing Office revolving fund", $15,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That during the current fiscal year said revolving fund shall be available for the hire of one passenger motor vehicle and for the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for replacement only] During the current fiscal year the Government Printing Office revolving fund shall be available for the hire of one passenger motor hicle. (Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1967.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 01-30-4505-0-4-910 Less: Cost of sales publications purchased for resale.. Damages (includes penalties, and loss or damage by carrier). 19 22 40 342 Capital outlay: acquisition of equip ment... 170,200 186,112 189,003 876 3,400 1,400 189,512 190,403 2,496 1,600 70,830 83,500 85,000 177,441 192,008 192.003 Other services.. Supplies and materials.. 35,538 year Receipts and reimbursements from: Administrative budget accounts: Revenue... Proceeds from sale of equipment... 21.98 Unobligated balance available, start of year. 24 98 Unobligated balance available, end of Depreciation... 1,701 27 Capital transfers to general fund. 21,300 32,343 31.299 8,104 7,642 7,617 For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including not to exceed $2,000 to be expended on the certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with special studies of governmental financial practices and procedures and including services as authorized by [section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (15 U.S.C. [55a)] 3109, [$48,500,000] $52,900,000. (31 U.S.C. 4167, 71, 74, 227, 236-237, 850-851, 857-858, 866, 39 U.S.C. 2206, 80 Stat. 1589; Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1967.) GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE-Continued General and special funds-Continued SALARIES AND EXPENSES-Continued The General Accounting Office is responsible directly to the Congress for conducting independent reviews, audits, and investigations of programs, activities, and financial transactions of Federal agencies; for the rendition of legal decisions relating to Government fiscal matters; for developing, reviewing, and evaluating Federal agency accounting systems; for the settlement of certain claims for and against the Government; and, for advising and assisting the Congress and Government agencies on matters relating to public funds. The International division includes: European branch, with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, responsible for performing assigned General Accounting Office functions in the European area, including North Africa and the Near East. Far East branch, with headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii, responsible for performing assigned General Accounting Office functions in Hawaii and the Far East area. 9. Field operations division.-This division, composed of a central office and regional offices in principal cities in the United States, performs assigned accounting, auditing, and investigative work outside the metropolitan area of Washington, DC. 10. Claims division.-All claims by or against the United States are settled in this division except those for trans1. Office of the Comptroller General.-Executive manage-portation items and claims wherein exclusive jurisdiction ment of the General Accounting Office is carried out by the Comptroller General, who is assisted by the Assistant Comptroller General and staff assistants. 2. Office of the general counsel.—In addition to preparing decisions and reports on the legality or propriety of proposed obligations and expenditures of the Government, the general counsel and his staff assist the Comptroller General in coordinating the various activities of the General Accounting Office with the Congress, its committees, and individual members, participate in conferences with legislative and administrative officials of the Government on legal matters of a fiscal nature, the sufficiency of proposed legislation, the desirability of new legislation for particular purposes, and render all other required legal services. 5. Office of policy and special studies.-This office develops accounting policies and related requirements for observance by each agency; auditing policies for the guidance of audit work performed by General Accounting Office auditors; and internal auditing objectives, principles, and standards for guidance of the executive agencies. It represents the General Accounting Office in the joint financial_management improvement program conducted with the Bureau of the Budget and the Treasury Department. It participates in the review of agency accounting systems for approval purposes in Governmentwide studies of the management of automatic data processing systems and in providing advice and assistance to the Congress on accounting and auditing policy matters. This office also performs professional staff development functions for the accounting and auditing divisions, including (a) formulating and executing recruiting programs, (b) developing and carrying out training and professional career development programs, (c) participating in general control over the assignment of staff, and (d) obtaining appropriate recognition of the professional character of the accounting and auditing work of the General Accounting Office. is conferred by law upon another agency or the courts. 12. Report department. This department prepares for Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Total direct obligations............ 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons.. 6. Civil division-7. Defense division-8. International division. These divisions, located in Washington, D.C., are responsible for the performance of the accounting, auditing, and investigative functions of the General Accounting Office in the Federal departments and agencies and the District of Columbia, as assigned by the Comp- 99.0 troller General. These functions include rendering cooperative assistance in the development of accounting systems and the making of reviews and evaluation of these systems; the review and evaluation of the performance of Federal agencies, and contractors where appropriate, in discharging their financial responsibilities, including General Accounting Office audit and settlement of accounts; and the making of investigations into matters relating to the receipt, disbursement, and application of public funds. Total number of permanent positions.. Average salary of ungraded positions 425 |