General and special funds: Identification code 02-15-0400-0-1-902 SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges; salaries of the officers and employees of the court; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books, and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the court; [$1,028,000 $1,159,400: Provided, That traveling expenses of judges of the Customs Court shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. (5 U.S.C. 835-842; 28 U.S.C. 251–255, 456, 604, 871–873, 961, 962; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) CUSTOMS COURT 1964 actual 913 136 88 76 989 54 989 5 913 68 -64 16 17 917 93,869 13,699 99,124 This item is not subject to the approval of the Judicial Conference. CASELOAD Pending. beginning of year Received Decided 1965 1966 estimate estimate The U.S. Customs Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions arising under the tariff laws, the internal revenue laws relating to imported merchandise, the several customs simplification acts, the proclamations of the President issued under reciprocal trade agreements, and other proclamations imposing taxes or quotas on imported goods. The court also has appellate jurisdiction of cases litigating the value of imported merchandise. It tries cases without a jury, making findings of fact and applying the law. 1.129 60 1,640 1,129 09 1,028 101 6 1.129 64 -68 24 5 1,031 94 82,232 22,098 17,111 87,219 8.444 23,342 10,166 1,159 108 287 1,159 72 1,159 23 5 1,159 -70 1,150 7 Pending. year 99,124 112,300 88 1,441 4 2 17 17 Identi 02-15 11.1 11.3 12.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 25.1 26.0 31.0 99.0 Total r Averag For officer includ taking U.S.C 961, 9 Identifi 02-20-0 Prog 10 Sal Finar 25 Un New 40 Ap 44 Pro i Relat 71 To 72 Ob 74 Ob 77 Ad 90 91 Th invol pensi under any agenc gener damages other than tort actions, provided the claimants would have the right to sue in law or equity if the United States were not immune to such suits. It has jurisdiction in suits against the United States by contractors dissatisfied with the findings and decisions of contracting agencies under terminated war contracts, and jurisdiction concurrent with that of the courts of appeals to review district court decisions in cases involving tort actions. It has exclusive jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Indian Claims Commission on appeal from the Commission. It also has jurisdiction in special act cases referred to the court by the Congress. Financing: 25 Unobligated balance lapsing--- 40 Program by activities: 10 Structural and mechanical maintenance (obligations) (object class 25.1)------ 75 11 18 68 New obligational authority (appropriation). 1964 1,421 405 502 1,324 1964 actual 7 10 3 1963 1,906 487 551 1,842 911 247 318 840 Plaintiffs 1964 1,842 573 727 1,688 840 4,335 347 4,828 1965 1966 estimate estimate Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)-Continued Identification code 02-20-0504-0-1-902 Relation of obligations to expenditures: 71 Total obligations (affecting expenditures).. 72 Obligated balance, start of year.. 90 Expenditures.... COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, ANI OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES General and special funds: SALARIES OF JUDGES For salaries of circuit judges; district judges (including judges of the district courts of the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal Zone, and Guam); justices and judges retired or resigned under title 28, United States Code, sections 371, 372, and 373; and annuities of widows of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance with title 28, United States Code, section 375; [$11,100,000] $14,620,000. (28 U.S.C. 44, 133, 135, 604 (a) (7) 48 U.S.C. 1405y, 14246, 1614; 3 C.Z. Code, sec. 5(a) (b), 6(a)(b); Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1964 1965 1966 actual estimate estima 31 4 The statutory salaries and benefits of all active U.S. circuit and district judges, and all justices and judges who have retired or resigned in pursuance of law are payable from this appropriation. This item also includes the payment of annuities to surviving widows of Supreme Court Justices. It is estimated that funds will be required to pay an average of 462 judges in 1966, 12 more than the average number on the rolls during 1964. Identification code 02-25-0924-0-1-902 10 Personnel Summary Program by activities: Total obligations... 1964 actual Financing: 11 Receipts and reimbursements from: Administrative budget accounts.. 25 Unobligated balance lapsing... New obligational authority. 8,456 1.986 10,442 345 25 10,812 78 307 84 450 1964 actual 29,802 29,812 1965 estimate -10 848 30,650 11,385 11,385 2,760 14,145 25 14,620 78 306 90 462 SALARIES OF SUPPORTING PERSONNEL For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, not otherwise specifically provided for, [$32,445,000 $35,585,000: Provided, That the compensation of secretaries and law clerks of circuit and district judges shall be fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, except that the salary of a secretary shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, as the appointing judge shall determine, and the salary of a law clerk shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, as the appointing judge shall determine, subject to review by the Judicial Conference of the United States if requested by the Director, such determination by the judge otherwise to be final: Provided further, That (exclusive of step increases corresponding with those provided for by title VII of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and of compensation paid for temporary assistance needed because of an emergency) the aggregate salaries paid to secretaries and law clerks appointed by one judge shall not exceed [$17,670] $18,150 per annum, except in the case of the chief judge of each circuit and the chief judge of each district court having five or more district judges, in which case the aggregate salaries shall not exceed [$23,465] $24,200 per annum. (18 U.S.C. 3654, 3656; 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(5), 631(a), 633(c), 634, 711(a)(b), 712, 713(a)(b)(c), 751(a)(b), 752, 753, 755; 48 U.S.C. 863; 11 D.C.C. 312, 332, 504(a), 506(a); 21 D.C.C. 308; 3 C.Z. Code, sec. 7, 9; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1966 estimate 33.550 33,561 -11 14,145 450 25 14,620 78 306 2,760 71 90 462 1965 1966 estimate estimate 35,585 35,596 -11 33,550 35,585 Pro Identification c 02-25-0924-0 New obligati 40 Appropriat 44 Proposed increase Relation of o 10 Total oblig Receipts a 70 Obliga 72 Obligated 74 Obligated 77 Adjustmen 90 91 Expen supp Expen supp The prin the United 11 courts administra in the co functions a including heading. The esti 300 additi stenograph for the dist 33 stenogr appeals. salary adva Courts of appea 1963. 1964 District courts: Civil cases: 1963. 1964 Criminal case 1963. 1964. 1 Original pro Passport applica Persons unde Identification co 02-25-0924-0-1 Direct obli 11.1 Perma 11.3 Positio 11.4 Specia 11.5 Other Tota 12.0 Personne Total dollars) 1965 1966 estimate estimate 33,550 11 33,561 14,145 450 25 ») (c), 751(a)(b), 752, 2, 504(a), 506(a); 21 Appropriation Act, -11 14.620 33,550 78 306 1965 1966 estimate estimate 90 462 35,585 11 -11 14.145 450 25 35,585 14,620 11.385 2,760 71 PERSONNEL s of the Federal Judiciary, $32,445,000 $35,585,000: etaries and law clerks of by the Director of the Courts without regard to 1, except that the salary of the General Schedule inting judge shall deteronform with that of the or 12, as the appointing the Judicial Conference rector, such determinaProvided further, That with those provided for 9, as amended, and of needed because of an retaries and law clerks $17,670 $18,150 per of each circuit and the r more district judges, hot exceed [$23,465] Passport applications filed.. 28 U.S.C. 604 (a) (5), Petitions for naturalization. 78 306 Identification code 02-25-0924-0-1-902 New obligational authority: 40 Appropriation...-- 44 Proposed supplemental due to civilian pay increases.. Relation of obligations to expenditures: 10 Total obligations.... 70 Receipts and other offsets.. 91 11.1 35,596 11.3 11.4 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Obligations affecting expenditures.. 72 Obligated balance, start of year.. 74 Obligated balance, end of year... 77 Adjustments in expired accounts. 90 Expenditures excluding pay increase supplemental.... Expenditures from civilian pay increase supplemental.... The primary and appellate jurisdiction of the courts of the United States are vested in the 92 district courts and 11 courts of appeals. Provision for the salaries of the 90 administrative and legal aides required to assist the judges 462 in the conduct of hearings, trials, and other judicial functions and to man the component offices of the courts including the Federal Probation System, is under this heading. CASELOAD Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Permanent positions.. Positions other than permanent. Special personal service payments.. 11.5 Other personnel compensation... Total personnel compensation. 12.0 Personnel benefits... Total direct obligations. The estimate for 1966 contemplates the appointment of 300 additional employees: 90 officers and 68 clerkstenographers for the probation system; 25 deputy clerks for the district courts; and 15 deputy clerks, 33 law clerks, 33 stenographers, and 36 messengers for the courts of appeals. Provision also has been made for within-grade salary advancements. Commenced 5,437 6,023 1964 actual 30,650 29,812 1964 actual 27,214 428 41 80 33.561 35.59% -10 -11 -11 29,844 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 29,802 33,550 35,585 1,048 -1,001 -4 1,001 -1,028 1965 1906 estimate estimate 32,445 35,55 1,105 69.219 63,630 62,379 66,930 63.954 72.195 129,858 29,658 9,282 9,578 129,944 29.648 Pending. Terminated end of gear 3,457 5,011 5.700 3.780 32.452 35,343 1,071 34 1965 estimate 1964 1963 294,267 292,590 95,885 86,953 30,674 460 40 38,551 39,656 26,226 25,783 7.037 7,192 84 1966 estimate 32,627 400 40 84 33,151 27.762 31,258 2,292 2,434 2,040 29,802 33,550 35,585 FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS For fees, expenses, and costs of jurors; compensation of jury commissioners; fees of United States commissioners and other committing magistrates acting under title 18, United States Code, section 3041; and compensation of voting referees fixed by the court pursuant to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 86); [$5,500,000] $6,500,000. (5 U.S.C. 2252(g); 11_U.S.C. 203(b); 28 U.S.C. 604, 631, 633, 636, 1864, 1865, 1871; 42 U.S.C. 1971(e); 73 Stat. 147; 78 Stat. 737; 11 D.C.C. 1401; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 10 Program by activities: 1. U.S. commissioner system... 2. Jury system... Total obligations................. Financing: 25 Unobligated balance lapsing............. 40 New obligational authority (appropriation). Relation of obligations to expenditures: 71 Total obligations (affecting expenditures) ...... 72 Obligated balance, start of year.. 74 Obligated balance, end of year. 77 Adjustments in expired accounts.. 90 Expenditures... 99.0 Identification code 02-25-0925-0-1-902 11.4 Personnel compensation: Special per sonal service payments: Total personnel compensation.. 12.0 Personnel benefits.. 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons (jurors). 25.1 Other services (meals and lodging furnished sequestered jurors).. Total obligations..... This appropriation provides for the statutory fees and 7,040 allowances of jurors, fees of jury commissioners, fees and related benefits of U.S. commissioners who serve primarily as committing magistrates, and compensation of voting referees appointed pursuant to the provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1960. The earnings of commissioners are directly related to the volume of cases presented by law-enforcement officials. The amount of service and the compensation of jurors depends largely on the number of jury trials requested by the parties to civil and criminal cases in the U.S. courts. jury trials by court-appointed counsel in criminal cases. The estimate for 1966 contemplates a greater demand for Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1964 actual 875 10 2,877 3,762 39 1,574 102 5,477 COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND General and special funds-Continued TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES For necessary travel and miscellaneous expenses, not otherwise provided for, incurred by the Judiciary, including the purchase of firearms and ammunition, and the cost of contract statistical services for the office of Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, [$4,710,000] $5,160,000: Provided, That this sum shall be available in an amount not to exceed $16,500 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of Federal probation when incurred on the written authorization of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts[: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation may be used for payment of actual expenses of subsistence in excess of $25 per diem]. (5 U.S.C. 55a, 73b-1, 2, 3, 835-842; 18 U.S.C. 3656; 28 U.S.C. 374, 456, 460, 604, 633(c), 638, 639, 753(ƒ), 961, 962, 1915(b); 48 U.S.C. 863; 11 D.C.C. 332; Rule 28, F.R. Crim. P.; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.) Funds appropriated under this heading are for expenses of travel and subsistence incurred by judges and supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official business; and for equipment, lawbooks, supplies, and other incidental expenses of operating the 11 courts of appeals and 92 district courts of the United States. The estimate for 1966 will provide for expenses relating to requests for additional personnel under the heading, Salaries of supporting personnel, conversion from commercial-private telephone lines to switchboards operated by the General Services Administration and the rental of additional photocopying machines for clerks' offices. Provision also has been made for increases in the volume and cost of printing of opinions and for additional continuation material required to maintain court libraries. Funds heretofore allotted for transcripts on appeal in forma pauperis in criminal cases are being transferred to the appropriation for Fees and expenses of court-appointed counsel. |
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