3. Shore stations and aids operations.-Bases, moorings, and lifeboat stations are strategically situated for search, rescue, and law enforcement, and for maintaining aids to navigation. Port Security units control anchorage areas; supervise the loading and unloading of dangerous cargoes; and screen merchant seamen and longshoremen to bar subversive elements from merchant vessels and critical waterfront areas. Buoys, lightships, lighthouses, fog signal stations, light attendant stations, radiobeacons, and loran stations are maintained as navigational aids in the waters of the United States, its possessions, and military bases overseas. Radio stations provide rapid communication incident to all Coast Guard operations. They also maintain a guard on the international maritime distress frequencies. Marine inspection offices and detachments administer laws and issue regulations on safety equipment and inspection of merchant vessels, and on licensing and certification of Merchant Marine officers and crews. They review plans for construction or alteration of merchant vessels, investigate marine accidents, and handle disciplinary These offices also administer the small-boat safety cases. program. WORKLOAD DATA 1962 actual 1963 estimate 1964 estimate The Coast Guard enforces maritime law, provides limited security of ports and waterfront facilities, saves life and property, provides navigational aids to maritime commerce in navigable waters, promotes the safety of the American Merchant Marine, and maintains a state of military readiness to serve as a part of the Navy in time of war or national emergency. Direct program-1. Vessel operations.-Multifunctional vessels are strategically stationed along the coast and inland waterways for search and rescue; tending aids to navigation; operating an international ice observation and patrol service in the North Atlantic Ocean; performing limited icebreaking in navigable lakes, rivers, canals, and harbors; for law enforcement; and, beginning in 1964, for operating the ocean station program. WORKLOAD DATA 1962 actual 1963 estimate 1964 estimate Vessel operations: Seamen documents and certificates Lives saved or persons rescued. issued.. Vessels towed to port. 5,000 Search and rescue missions....... Vessel inspections.... 36,693 36,900 37,500 Law enforcement and port security mis Vessel plans and blueprints reviewed. 41,000 Vessels numbered by Coast Guard (lieu sions... Aids to navigation missions. of documentation). Structures inspected (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act). Vessels boarded and papers examined.. 31,022 30,200 2. Aviation operations.-Aircraft are maintained at air stations and detachments for search and rescue; Federal law enforcement; aerial reconnaissance for the International Ice Patrol; and logistic support in isolated areas. 1 Includes the past 5-year average of 6,758 maximum buoy stations in the 2d Coast Guard District. The number of buoys required to properly mark the rivers is directly related to their water levels. 4. Repair and supply facilities.-Thirteen repair and 11 supply facilities are maintained at strategic points for support of Coast Guard operating units. Also, 2 facilities are maintained for testing, developing, and adapting material for safer and more effective Coast Guard use. 5. Training and recruiting facilities.-This activity includes the Coast Guard Academy for the training of cadets, recruiting stations, training units for recruits and petty officers, and outside training programs. Recruits trained.. Other personnel in training. 4,975 control.-This 524 6,077 4,686 524 7,000 524 Deduct quarters and subsistence charges. 14 13 13 7,000 5,025 6. Administration and operational control. This activity provides for administrative services performed by Headquarters at Washington, D.C., district and area offices, regional inspection offices and liaison activities with other agencies. 7. Other military personnel expense. This activity provides for certain military personnel expenses such as social security, the pay of personnel in hospitals, and in transit, expense of permanent changes of stations, including travel of dependents and transportation of household goods; and expenses of military separation, training, and recreation. 8. Supporting programs.-This activity consists of procurement of ammunition and small arms; replacement of vehicles, boats, and electronic equipment; transportation of materials; and printing. These programs have such general applicability that they cannot properly be charged to specific units. A supplemental appropriation for 1963 is anticipated for separate transmittal. Reimbursable program-9. Operation of ocean stations.The operation of 6 ocean stations (4 in the Atlantic and 2 in the Pacific), on the basis of 3 cutters per station, is financed by the Department of Defense as defense requirement. These vessels perform the dual function of This item will ocean station duty and search and rescue. be discontinued in 1964 as a reimbursable program and will be a direct charge to Coast Guard. Reimbursable obligations: 11 Personnel compensation 12 Personnel benefits: Military 21 22 Transportation of things.. 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24 Printing and reproduction. 25 Other services.. 10. Miscellaneous services to other accounts.--Various activities of the Coast Guard are financed by other agencies. They include, in part, operation of 1 vessel for the U.S. Information Agency. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Personnel compensation: Permanent positions: OPERATING EXPENSES Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Under existing legislation, 1963.-A supplemental appropriation is anticipated to cover the costs of Public Law 87-509, approved June 26, 1962, which amended the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952 by entitling reservists involuntarily released from active duty to increased lump sum readjustment payment, and Public Law 87-531, approved July 10, 1962, which amended the Career Compensation Act of 1949 and the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950 by increasing basic allowances for quarters for both officers and enlisted men. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); [$33,330,000] $60,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That repayment may be made to other Coast Guard appropriations for expenses incurred in support of activities carried out under this appropriation. (14 U.S.C.; Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1963.) COAST GUARD-Continued General and special funds-Continued ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS-Continued This appropriation provides for the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of vessels, aircraft, shore facilities and aids to navigation. Direct program-1. Vessels.-A program to replace overage, obsolete, and deteriorated vessels of the Coast Guard was begun in 1960. The program will be continued in 1964 with construction of 1 high-endurance cutter, 3 medium patrol craft, 1 medium-sized coastal tender, and 5 small inland tenders. The program also provides 2 additional river tenders with associated facilities for servicing aids to navigation on the Missouri River. Finally, the program under this activity provides for the installation of secure communications equipment, TACAN (tactical air navigation), and oceanographic observation equipment on Coast Guard vessels. 2. Aviation facilities. Under this activity, the program provides for the acquisition of 7 replacement helicopters and 5 additional helicopters, and for extension of ground support facilities at existing Coast Guard aviation units. Funds are also requested for establishment of an air detachment at Astoria, Oreg., with 2 helicopters. The program further provides for the 3rd phase of construction for a replacement air station at Boston, Mass., and for relocation of the air station at Miami, Fla. Finally, public quarters will be constructed at Air Station, Annette Ísland, Alaska. 3. Shore stations and navigational aids.-The program under this activity provides for the establishment of and changes to aids to navigation to mark river and harbor improvements effected by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, to provide aids to support classified Department of Defense projects, and other urgent needs. Projects are included. to: (a) reconstruct facilities at Guam severely damaged by typhoon Karen; (b) improve facilities at 5 light stations, 1 lifeboat station and 2 moorings; (c) combine loran A and C operations at 1 location; (d) construct a microwave tower and laboratory; and (e) establish search and rescue station at Brookings, Oreg. Finally, this program provides for rebuilding the primary radio station at Miami, Fla., and for preliminary survey and design for future projects. 4. Repair and supply facilities.-Facilities at 3 bases will be improved and a new gantry crane procured for the Coast Guard Yard under this activity. 5. Training and recruiting facilities. The program of extension and improvement of facilities at the Coast Guard Academy will be continued under this program. Also, the city water main will be extended to the training center at Yorktown, Va., and a new boiler plant constructed at the receiving center at Cape May, Ñ.J. 11 220 21 28 28 22 28 28 116 113 147 81 97 137 84 107 147 7.4 7.4 7.6 $6,516 Reimbursable program: Total number of positions: RETIRED PAY For retired pay, including the payment of obligations therefor otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, and RESERVE TRAINING For all necessary expenses for the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law (14 U.S.C. 751-762; 37 U.S.C. 231-319, including repayment to other Coast Guard appropriations for indirect expenses, for regular personnel, or reserve personnel while on active duty, engaged primarily in administration and operation of the reserve program; for maintenance and operation of facilities; for supplies, equipment, and services; purchase of not to exceed two passenger motor vehicles; and the maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; [$16,500,000] $18,800,000: Provided, That amounts equal to the obligated balances against the appropriations for "Reserve training" for the two preceding years shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, and such merged appropriation shall be available as one fund, except for accounting purposes of the Coast Guard, for the payment of obligations properly incurred against such prior year appropriations and against this appropriation. (14 US.C.; 10 U.S.C. 262, 1475; 26 U.S.C. 3111; 37 US.C. 255, 301, 305, 310; 50 U.S.C. 2254; Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 30,865 32,350 33,600 Financing: 2. Operation of training facilities. 3. Construction of training facilities. 6 13 This appropriation provides for retired pay of military personnel of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, members of the former Lighthouse and Lifesaving Services, and for annuities payable to beneficiaries of retired military personnel under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (10 U.S.C. 1431-1446). Members are added to and removed from the rolls each month. The average numbers on the rolls will rise again in 1964 and will continue to rise in future years. The actual number on the rolls at the end of 1962 was 9,923 and the number estimated to be on the rolls at the end of 1963 and 1964 is 10,235 and 10,568, respectively. The following tabulation shows the average number of personnel on the rolls during 1962 compared with estimated numbers for 1963 and 1964. Unobligated balance lapsing- New obligational authority (appropria- 52 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders. 1961, $176 thousand (1962 adjustments. -$16 thousand); 1962, $180 thousand; 1963, $180 thousand; 1964. $180 thousand. Purpose. The Coast Guard Reserve is designed to provide a trained implementing force of 39,600 officers and enlisted personnel in the Ready Reserve, available for active duty in time of war or national emergency and at such times as the national security requires, to fill the needs of the Coast Guard. Training. The Coast Guard Reserve training program is organized into categories compatible with the required phases of mobilization. The first or primary category is organized to provide trained units and personnel for specific assignments or tasks within 15 days of the outset of mobilization. This program provides 48 paid drills each being of at least 2 hours duration, and 2 weeks active duty for training for personnel who are assigned to organized training units and who occupy positions that require continued training in critical specialities, in order to maintain a high standard of proficiency for unit or specific mobilization assignments. The second category is designed to provide specialized training to additional individuals, scheduled for early mobilization, in nonpay units and/or 15 to 30 days periodic active duty for training. The third category is comprised of personnel scheduled for mobilization within 6 months of the outset of mobilization who, due to previous training either in units or on active duty, and in some cases whose civilian occupations are closely allied to their military specialties, do not require frequent training. |