1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1963, $6.435 thousand; 1964, This will provide for construction and improvements to the plant and facilities of the National Bureau of Standards and procurement of major special facilities. The Bureau's laboratories and administrative offices occupy 86 buildings on a 68-acre tract in Washington, D.C. The Bureau also has a large laboratory on a 217-acre site at Boulder, Colo., and several small radio field stations, some of which are outside the continental limits. In addition, the Bureau has a new site near Gaithersburg, Md., on which facilities are being built to replace those in Washing ton, D.C. im Capital outlay-1. Improvements and modifications. The budget includes $200 thousand for minor capital im provements of a general nature required for the Bureau's laboratories and field stations. Other minor improves ments, when of a special, project-related character, are charged to the appropriation for Research and technical services. Noncapital alterations are charged to the operating costs of this appropriation. in 1966 include $1,203 thousand for an addition to the radiation physics building and $750 thousand for design and construction of laboratory buildings at Boulder, all financed in prior years as well as $100 thousand for the budget year project. 3. Special facilities (a) National Bureau of Standards large equipment items and any building construction and facilities.-This subactivity includes the acquisition of cludes $255 thousand for the purchase of a 3 millionland acquisition associated with them. The budget involt surge generator, $630 thousand for installation of a large gear measurement facility, and $280 thousand for equipment for the Bureau's radiochemical program. Anticipated costs in 1966 include $2,267 thousand for miscellaneous special facilities, all financed in prior years, and $95 thousand for the budget year projects. (b) Weights and measures standards for the States.-This will finance the acquisition of basic reference standards of weight and measure for distribution to the States. Such action will help to insure uniformity of weights and measures standards throughout the United States and 2. General construction. The budget includes $135 thousand for construction of a radio meteorological field station building and a meteorological tower. Anticipated costs provide the physical tools necessary for precision of meas 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1963, $17,463 thousand; 1964, $36,907 thousand; 1965, $22,792 thousand; 1966, $5,863 thousand. This appropriation finances the construction, equipping, and occupancy of new laboratory, administrative, and service buildings now being constructed on a site near Gaithersburg, Md., to house the activities of the National Bureau of Standards now conducted in Washington, D.C. The new facilities are replacements for present facilities and do not provide for new programs, although they will house certain equipment for radiation physics research and large force measurements not heretofore available. The first increment of the construction program was provided in the 1961 budget. provided in the 1961 budget. In the ensuing 4 years additional major increments of the program provided for the construction of seven general purpose laboratory buildings, several special purpose laboratories, administration, shops, and warehousing buildings, completion of site development, utilities, and equipment. No funds are being requested for this appropriation in 1966. However, a request for $1,200 thousand will be made in 1967 for the final increment of the program, which will include the balance of financing for construction and completion of moving and occupancy. 1. Design and engineering.-Detailed planning and preparation of architectural designs and engineering drawings are completed except for the special-purpose facilities. Estimated costs in 1966 are for review of drawings and continuing construction supervision. 2. Site acquisition.-Court action in the condemnation proceedings for the Gaithersburg site has been completed. No further costs are estimated under this activity. 3. Construction. This activity includes the construction of laboratories and other buildings, including mechanical and electrical equipment, special laboratory services, site development, and utilities. Costs estimated for 1966 reflect continued activity on the items included in the third construction increment as well as activities under new contracts for special-purpose laboratory buildings. 4. Equipment. Estimated costs for major scientific facilities for 1966 are primarily for long lead-time equipment financed in prior years. These facilities will be donated to the Bureau's Working capital fund and no depreciation charged against their use. The 1964 budget completed the financing of equipment for the new facilities. The smaller items will be purchased through investment of the working capital and the cost will be recovered by depreciation charges made during the expected useful life of the respective items. Payment of $9,250 thousand from the Construction of facilities appropriation to the Working capital fund to provide the necessary capital has been authorized. 5. Moving and occupancy. This activity includes the costs of moving and installing scientific apparatus as well as certain furnishings for offices, library, cafeteria, and other areas. Estimated costs for 1966 are for moving and occupancy associated with the general purpose laboratories. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders 1963, $41 thousand; 1964, $324 thousand; 1965, $626 thousand; 1966. $100 thousand. This program assists the textile and apparel industries in developing and making more deliberate and extensive use of scientific and technological resources for economic growth. Expanded market opportunities that are made possible by increasing the rate of adoption of technological innovations in processes, products, and services, broaden the base of our civilian economy as well as make it more competitive with foreign producers. [OFFICE OF TECHNICAL SERVICES] [For necessary expenses of the Office of Technical Services, $1,130,000.] (5 U.S.C. 591, 596; 15 U.S.C. 175, 1151–1157; Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1950, sec. 4, 64 Stat. 823; Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1965.) Note. Estimate of $1,672,000 for activities previously carried under this title has been transferred in the estimates to "National Bureau of Standards, Research and technical services." The amounts obligated in 1964 and 1965 are shown in the schedule as comparative transfers. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 74.98 Receivables in excess of obligations, end of year... 90 Expenditures. Relation of obligations to expendituresContinued 3,280 -2,392 -1,840 -310 1 Balances of selected resources are identified on the statement of financial condition. The fund finances from advances and reimbursements all operations of the National Bureau of Standards except major construction projects. The principal of the fund, as of June 30, 1964, consisted of $5 million in appropriations, $6 million in capital provided by appropriations of the Bureau, and $104.3 million in net donated assets. The Government investment is estimated to grow through donation of cash and other assets financed by National Bureau of Standards' appropriations to $173.7 million by June 30, 1966. Operating costs-1. Technical program. Research and technical services are conducted by the National Bureau of Standards on the request of other Government agencies and the public, as well as in support of the Bureau's own research program. The research and development program conducted on contract with other agencies constitutes about one-third of the technical work of the Bureau and it is expected to continue at this level. The provision of mathematical computation services to other agencies and the provision of calibration services to the public and other agencies are expected to increase. 2. Plant improvement and special equipment. This activity includes the costs of the Working capital fund which are reimbursed from the Bureau's capital outlay appropriations. The plant improvements and special equipment procured are donated to the fund upon completion and carried as assets of the fund at cost. Capital outlay. Working capital of the fund is invested in equipment which is subject to depreciation charges. In 1966 the equipment requirements of the expanded Bureau research program will require an augmentation of working capital, which will be accomplished through payments to the fund for additional capital from the National Bureau of Standards' appropriation for Research and technical services. Some of the equipment for the new laboratories of the Bureau will be purchased as investments of the fund, the additional capital being provided by payments from the appropriation for Construction of facilities. All other equipment and facilities financed by Bureau appropriations are shown as donated assets of the fund. Operating results.-Retained earnings at the end of each year are transferred to Treasury the year following. Revenue, Expense, and Retained Earnings (in thousands of dollars) year... 27 Capital transfer to general fund. Obligations affecting expenditures. -6,108 Technical program: 4,040 -255 Revenue... 72.98 Obligated balance, start of year.. Receivables in excess of obligations, start of year.. 436 2,600 Expense. 54,587 60,409 64,948 54,396 60,207 64,698 74.98 Obligated balance, end of year.. |