rt of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LEGAL ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION For expenses necessary for the administration of the Department of Justice and for examination of judicial offices, including purchase (two for replacement only, including one heavy sedan at not to exceed $5,000) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and miscellaneous and emergency expenses (including not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representation expenses) authorized or approved by the Attorney General or the Administrative Assistant Attorney General; [$4,295,000 $4,778,000. (5 U.S.C.A. 291, note, 294, 310, 341; 8 U.S.C. 1103; 18 U.S.C. 4201-9; 13 Stat. 516; Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Other personnel compensation.. 37 28 Personnel Summary Total number of permanent positions. 570 584 594 7 531 547 558 547 566 576 Average GS grade.. 6.4 6.5 6.6 Average GS salary. $6,441 $6.897 $7,001 $5,165 SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the Department of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including miscellaneous and emergency expenses authorized or approved by the Attorney General or the Administrative Assistant Attorney General; not to exceed $20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney General and accounted for solely on his certificate; and advances of public moneys pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 529); [$16,500,000] $19,173,000. (5 U.S.C. 22, 291, 293, 295, 310, 315, 341; Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1963.) Pending, end of year. 222 15,785 17,127 19,173 8. Civil rights matters.-Cases and matters involving the civil rights of persons within the jurisdiction of the United States are covered by this function. CASELOAD 1961 actual 607 2,957 1962 1963 1964 actual estimate estimate 898 1.153 1,100 3,414 4,000 4.200 2,666 3.159 4,053 4,200 898 1,153 1.100 1,100 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $177 thousand; 1962, $447 thousand; 1963, $447 thousand; 1964, $447 thousand. The following legal activities of the department are financed from this appropriation: 1. Conduct of Supreme Court proceedings and coordination of appellate matters. All appellate matters are supervised and controlled, and the Government is represented before the Supreme Court. 2. General tax matters.-Cases arising under the internal revenue laws and other tax statutes are prosecuted or defended under this activity. 3. Criminal matters.-These embrace all actions in criminal law except tax, internal security, antitrust and Total costs..- Change in selected resources. 1961 1962 25 Other services.. 21 Travel and transportation of persons- 877 975 1,080 776 738 899 7 2 2 330 491 454 515 244 133 109 121 127 20 20 The Attorney General, or such officer as he may designate, is hereby authorized to pay out of any funds or other property or interest vested in him or transferred to him pursuant to`or with respect to the Trading With the Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, as amended (50 U.S.C. App.), and the International Claims Settlement Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1631), necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the powers and duties conferred on the Attorney General pursuant to said Acts: Provided, That not to exceed [$690,000] $874,000 shall be available in the current fiscal year for the general administrative expenses of alien property activities, including rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of Columbia: Provided further, That on or before November 1 of the current fiscal year the Attorney General shall make a report to the Appropriations Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives giving detailed information on all administrative and nonadministrative expenses incurred during the next preceding fiscal year in connection with the alien property activities: Provided further, That of the total amount herein authorized the amount of $50,000 is to be transferred to the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses, general administration", Justice. (5 U.S.C. 295, 310, 312, 314, 341, 841e; 50 U.S.C. App. 6; Executive Order 9788, Oct. 14, 1946, 11 F.R. 11981; Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Average GS salary. 48 48 61 2 7 9 50 55 69 41 46 59 9.4 9.5 9.5 $8,441 $9,201 $9,049 Adjustment of number of cases pend Full-time equivalent of other positions. Average number of all employees.. Number of employees at end of year. Average GS grade.. ing.. Filed during year. Terminated during year. Pending, end of year.. Average GS salary_ U.S. marshals: 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders. 1961, $186 thousand, 1962, $136 thousand; 1963, $136 thousand; 1964, $136 thousand. The Government is represented in each of the 92 judicial districts by a U.S. attorney and a U.S. marshal. 1. U.S. attorneys.-The U.S. attorney is responsible for the Government's legal interests in his district. 2. U.S. marshals.-The marshal has custody of all Federal offenders until released by the courts or confined in prison. He also acts as agent of the court in the service of process. The following table shows actual and estimated workloads: U.S. attorneys: Pending, beginning of year.. For necessary expenses of the offices of United States attorneys and marshals, including purchase of two buses including one for replacement only; and firearms and ammunition; [$27,085,000] $29,380,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for the employment of temporary deputy marshals in lieu of bailiffs at a rate of not to exceed $12 per day: Provided, That of the amount herein appropriated $17,500 may be used for the emergency replacement of one prisoner-carrying bus upon certificate of the Attorney General: Provided further, That of the amount herein appropriated not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for payment of compensation and expenses of Commissioners appointed in condemnation cases under Rule 71A (h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]. (5 U.S.C. 320, 341; 18 U.S.C. 4008; 28 U.S.C. 501, 510, 541, 553; 48 U.S.C. 109, 110; Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1963.) Process endeavors (unsuccessful). 675,124 700,179 720,000 740,000 158,373 176,275 180,000 185,000 17,505 15,797 16,300 17,300 174,487 181,826 188,000 194,000 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) For expenses, mileage, and per diems of witnesses and for per diems in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law, and not to exceed $275,000 for such compensation and expenses of witnesses (including expert witnesses) or informants pursuant to section 1 of the Act of July 28, 1950 (5 U.S.C. 341) and sections 4244-48 of title 18, United States Code; [$1,900,000 $2,400,000: Provided, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used to pay any witness more than one attendance fee for any one calendar day. (28 U.S.C. 1821-1825, 2072; Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 400 400 Under existing legislation, 1963.-The number of witnesses being called has increased beyond expectation due to the number of criminal cases called by the new judges appointed pursuant to Public Law 87-36. [SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES] [For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the Administrative Conference of the United States, $100,000.] (Executive Order 10934, April 13, 1961, 26 F.R. 3233; Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Studies to improve administrative procedures (program costs, funded). Change in selected -29 Total obligations......... Financing: Unobligated balance lapsing........ New obligational authority (appropriation) Fees and expenses are paid to witnesses who appear on behalf of the Government in all cases to which the United States is a party. 1. Fact witnesses.-These witnesses testify as to events or facts about which they have personal knowledge. A supplemental appropriation for 1963 is anticipated for separate transmittal. 2. Mental examination.-Physicians and psychiatrists are paid for examining accused persons preparatory to testifying in court. 3. Expert witnesses.-The testimony of these witnesses entails the use of special training or information. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $0; 1962, $29 thousand; 1963, $0; 1964, $0. Studies to improve administrative procedures.-The Conference was established to assist the President, the Congress, and the administrative agencies and executive departments in improving existing administrative procedures. It is responsible for conducting studies of the efficiency, adequacy and fairness of present procedures by which Federal executive departments and administrative agencies determine the rights, privileges, and obligations of private persons. The Conference is required to report to the President from time to time and to make a final report no later than December 31, 1962. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) |