BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the conduct of international labor affairs, [$785,000] $935,000. (Department of Labor Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 40 3 Program by activities: 47 1. International organizations affairs. 102 2. Foreign labor policy development. 3. Labor and manpower technical services.. 149 194 Change in selected resources 1. 71 -73 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $0; 1962, $16 thousand; 1963, $16 thousand; 1964, $16 thousand. 1. International organizations affairs.-This activity concerns U.S. participation in the International Labor Organization, the labor and manpower programs of the United Nations and subsidiary organizations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and activities of other international organizations; and with the Department's work in the field of foreign economic policy. 2. Foreign labor policy development. This activity concerns the development and implementation, with the Department of State, of country labor programs and related activities to assist the attainment of U.S. foreign policy objectives; and the coordination and administration of exchange programs and related activities. 3. Labor and manpower technical services.-This activity concerns the accumulation for use in economic development programs of a fund of labor and manpower technical knowledge and for providing labor and manpower technical services for agencies and other organizations concerned with foreign affairs. 6 399 600 537 592 Appropriation... Transferred to "Operating expenses, Public Buildings Service," General Services Administration (76 Stat. 728) (-). Appropriation (adjusted). Proposed supplemental due to pay in creases... 1. Manpower research. This activity includes functions performed under title I of Public Law 87-415; it also includes research in automation and technological change provided under Public Law 87-582 and shown as "transfer in the estimates." The research program includes, among others, studies of current and prospective manpower requirements and resources, skill requirements and supply, job opportunities and occupational outlook, factors which tend to impede labor mobility, manpower utilization, and occupational training problems of youth. It also will support manpower research in the Department of Labor, in other government agencies and in academic and other private institutions, and provide periodic reports of the Nation's manpower posture for use in manpower policy formulation and planning public and private action. 2. Training and skill development programs.-This activity will provide for occupational training programs to equip the Nation's unemployed and underemployed workers with skills that will enable them to participate in productive employment. This objective will be achieved by identifying occupations in which shortages or potential demand exist, selecting workers for training in these occupations, developing and providing training programs, and placing trainees in jobs. Trainee allowances will be paid to unemployed heads of families or households with 3 years' experience in gainful employment who are selected for vocational education or on-thejob training. A limited number of unemployed youth, 19 through 21 years of age, will receive trainee allowances, but at a lower rate than adult unemployed workers. This activity also will provide for program development and Total number of permanent positions. 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders. 1961. $1 thousand; 1962, $1 thousand; 1963, $1 thousand; 1964, $1 thousand. Reimbursements from non-Federal sources are derived from payments for reproduction of pension plans and financial reports (29 U.S.C. 9-9(a)). 1. Report processing and evaluation.-Descriptions of employee benefit welfare and pension plans and amendments thereto are examined for compliance with the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act. Annual financial reports are audited and a comprehensive analysis is made of a limited number. It is estimated that 125,000 reports will be received in 1964. Statistical information on characteristics of plans and their financial condition will be developed. 2. Regulations, interpretations, and advisory services.— Complaints will be analyzed to determine if reasonable cause exists for opening investigations. Investigation reports are reviewed to determine adequacy for civil or criminal litigation. Technical assistance will be provided to plan administrators, plan participants, trade and labor organizations, and other interested groups. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $25 thousand (1962 adjustments. $1 thousand); 1962, $96 thousand; 1963, $25 thousand; 1964. $25 thousand. 1. Training promotion and service to industry.-Management and labor are encouraged and assisted to develop more highly skilled employees through the organization and improvement of programs of apprenticeship and training. Systematic training and apprenticeship programs are promoted by direct contact with employers and unions able to provide training; by use of public information media, and by cooperation with agencies of State governments. 2. Training research and technical services.-Information on skill requirements, training needs and technology, and apprenticeship labor standards is provided. Training aids and techniques designed to increase effectiveness of apprenticeship and training are made available. Research and technical industry studies are published periodically, and annually about 50 pamphlets, articles and reprints are published calling attention to skill needs of various industries and to describe superior programs. WORKLOAD BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (Trust fund) LIMITATION ON SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the general administration of the employment service and unemployment compensation programs, including temporary employment of persons, without regard to the civil-service laws, for the farm placement migratory labor program; not more than [$11,500,000 $13,430,000 may be expended from the employment security administration account in the Unemployment trust fund, of which [$1,400,000] $1,565,000 shall be for carrying into effect the provisions of title IV (except section 602) of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. (29 U.S.C. 49-49n; 38 U.S.C. 2001-2014; 42 U.S.C. 501-503, 1101-1105, 1361-1371; 76 Stat. 361, Department of Labor Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Proposed increase in limitation due to pay increases.. 459 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $0: 1962. $98 thousand; 1963, $98 thousand; 1964, $98 thousand. |