22 Transportation of things.. 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24 Printing and reproduction... 25 Other services.. Services of other agencies.. 4,095 4,651 Stores. 23 27 301 318 Unpaid undelivered orders. 88 72 22 22 22 27 72 27 72 465 525 Total selected resources.- The Federal Power Commission administers the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act and has additional duties under other acts relating to Federal power development. 1. Natural gas industry.-Regulation covers the trans38 portation and sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce, and the related rates, accounts, and depreciation and depletion practices. Certificates of public convenience and necessity are issued to natural gas companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. Statistics about the natural gas industry are gathered and published. In January 1962 there were nearly 21,000 independent producers, who individually or associated with others, had over 13,000 rate schedules on file. There were also 106 regulated natural gas pipeline companies, with annual operating revenues of $4.8 billion. It is estimated that the number of independent producers and pipeline companies will remain substantially unchanged through 1964. However, the operating revenues of the pipeline companies. are expected to increase to $5.4 billion by January 1964. Other pertinent data are: 413 8 417 437 For expenses necessary for the work of the Commission, as authorized by law, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, [and] services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a) at rates not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals, [$10,700,000] and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $12,675,000. (15 U.S.C. 717-717w; 16 U.S.C. 791a-8258, 828; 831m-1, m-3; 832a(a), d, e, f, i(b); 833d, e, h; 33 U.S.C. 7013; 43 U.S.C. 617-1(c), 1344(c); 45 Stat. 200, 212-13, 1344; 60 Stat. 1080; 68 Stat. 573; 71 Stat. 401; Executive Order 10485, Sept. 3, 1953; Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1963.) 650100-63- -54 (a) Pipeline companies. 313 313 (b) Independent producers. 1,644 1,850 345 1,950 Pipeline gas rate cases handled. 91 3,082 3.021 2,525 7,765 8,155 881 8,545 2. Electric power industry.-Regulation covers the transmission and sale for resale of electric energy in interstate commerce, and the rates, accounts, depreciation practices, certain security issues, disposition of properties, mergers, and the interconnection and coordination of facilities of Studies are made of proposed Federal river development projects to determine possibilities for conservation, velopment, and utilization of potential power resources. Review and approval are required of certain proposed rates for sale of power from Federal projects. Information on the power features of river development projects is furnished to Congress and to Federal and State agencies. In 1962, 115 studies were carried on and it is estimated that there will be 120 in 1963 and 125 in 1964. The States receive 37.5% of the receipts from licenses issued by the Federal Power Commission for occupancy and use of national forests and public lands within their boundaries (16 U.S.C. 810). FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 2131), and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), [$11,282,500] at rates for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem, $13,028,000: Provided, That no part of the foregoing appropriation shall be expended upon any investigation hereafter provided by concurrent resolution of the Congress until funds are appropriated subsequently to the enactment of such resolution to finance the cost of such investigation. (Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1964 1963 1962 actual estimate estimate 7,333 9,070 10,395 12 Personnel benefits... 548 688 787 21 Travel and transportation of persons. 393 Program by activities: 22 Transportation of things.. 18 1. Antimonopoly: 29 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. 15 24 Printing and reproduction.. 25 Other services. (a) Investigation and litigation.......... (b) Economic and financial reports... (c) Trade practice conferences, indus Services of other agencies. 2 26 Supplies and materials. try guides, and small business.... (d) Compliance investigations for Attorney General... The Commission has the duty of preserving free competitive enterprise through prevention of monopolistic and unfair trade. 1. Antimonopoly.-All types of monopolistic restrictions, including price-fixing conspiracies, boycotting, price discriminations, and illegal mergers and acquisitions are corrected; economic data and criteria are brought to bear on monopoly and related problems; supervision is provided over the registration and operations of associations of American exporters engaged solely in export trade; and at the request of the Attorney General, investigations are made as to whether or not defendant corporations are complying with final decrees of U.S. courts in antitrust violations. In 1964 investigation and trial of merger and other antimonopoly cases will be expedited. 2. Deceptive practices.-False and misleading advertising and other unfair or deceptive practices are prevented by corrective action, including the affirmative aid of voluntary trade-practice conferences and advertising guides; business and the public are protected from the evils of misbranding and nondisclosure of fiber content of manufactured wool products and household textile articles; consumers and merchants are protected from unfair practices with respect to furs and fur products; and the public is protected from dangers inherent in flammable fabrics. In 1964 investigation and trial of deceptive practice cases will be expedited. Unfunded adjustments.. Change in selected resources. Total obligations.. For expenses necessary to carry on the activities of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); allowances and benefits similar to those provided by title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, as determined by the Commission; expenses of packing, shipping, and storing personal effects of personnel assigned abroad; rental or lease, for such periods as may be necessary, of office space and living quarters for personnel assigned abroad; maintenance, improvement, and repair of prop erties rented or leased abroad, and furnishing fuel, water, and FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSIONContinued General and special funds-Continued SALARIES AND EXPENSES-Continued utilities for such properties; insurance on official motor vehicles abroad; and advances of funds abroad; [not to exceed $12,000 for expenses of travel;] advances or reimbursements to other Government agencies for use of their facilities and services in carrying out the functions of the Commission; hire of motor vehicles [for field use only]; purchase of two passenger motor vehicles for use in [Poland] The Federal Republic of Germany; and employment of aliens; [$700,000, and in addition $30,000 (to be merged with this appropriation) to be derived from the War claims fund created by section 13(a) of the War Claims Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App. 2012a)] $2,320,000. (76 Stat. 1101; Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963.) awards made by the Philippine War Damage Commission, of which an estimated 15,000 will require investigation by the Commission to determine proper survivorship and inheritance; (d) under the Lake Ontario claims program, the Commission will investigate the validity of an estimated 1,300 claims of U.S. citizens resulting from the artificial raising of the water level of Lake Ontario; and (e) as its final activity the agency continues to administer a small World War II prisoner of war claims program. Prior to 1964 a portion of the funds used to finance the Commission's administrative activities were provided by reimbursement from the war claims fund and payment of Philippine war damage claims. A supplemental appropriation for 1963 is anticipated for separate transmittal. 2. Review of claims programs.-This activity includes research, reports, documentation, and similar functions to meet the needs of Congress, other agencies, and the public on past and pending claims programs and on legislative Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) matters. 1 Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows: Unpaid undelivered orders, 1961, $5 thousand; 1962, $7 thousand; 1963, $7 thousand; 1964, $7 thousand. The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission is responsible for the settlement of claims of U.S. nationals against foreign nations and other claims programs as authorized by law. 1. Administration and settlement of claims.-The Commission will administer 5 claims programs during the year: (a) Pursuant to an agreement between Poland and the United States, the Commission is responsible for the settlement from funds provided by Poland of approximately 10,000 property claims of U.S. citizens against Poland; (b) under the General War Damage Act (P.L. 87-846), the Commission must investigate an estimated 35,000 claims to determine compensation to be made to U.S. nationals from vested German and Japanese assets for certain damages sustained during World War II; (c) the Philippine War Damage Act (P.L. 87-616) authorizes payments to over 100,000 payees of balances on 22 Transportation of things... 23 Rent, communications, and utilities. Total number of permanent positions. 684 2,320 21 Travel and transportation of 24 persons. 29 50 24 Printing and reproduction.. 21 25 Other services.. 31 Services of other agencies. 43 26 Supplies and materials.. 24 31 Equipment.... 43 [PAYMENT OF PHILIPPINE WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS] [For the payment of the unpaid balance of awards for war damage compensation heretofore made by the Philippine War Damage Commission, as authorized by law, $73,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $500,000 shall be available for "Salaries and expenses", including an additional amount of not to exceed $25,000 for expenses of travel.] (76 Stat. 1169; Foreign Aid and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 12. Field operations division 13. European branch....... 14. Far East branch.. Total obligations. Financing: 7. Office of the general counsel. 1,792 1.961 2,096 15 8. Accounting and auditing policy staff.. 278 320 347 75 9. Office of staff management.... 160 189 207 10. Defense accounting and auditing division. 6,310 4,011 4,236 For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including rental or lease of office space in foreign countries without regard to the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 529), and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), [and purchase of one passenger motor vehicle at not to exceed $6,000, $43,900,000 $46,850,000. (31 U.S.C. 41, Sup. V, 841; 60 Stat. 812, 837; 64 Stat. 460, 832; Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1963.) Total selected resources.. 189 The General Accounting Office is directly responsible to the Congress for conducting independent reviews, audits, and investigations of the management and control of the financial transactions of the Government; for the rendition of legal decisions relating to Government fiscal matters; for developing, prescribing, and evaluating accounting systems on a governmentwide basis; for the settlement of certain claims for and against the Government; and, for advising and assisting the Congress and Government agencies on matters relating to public funds. 1-2. Office of the Comptroller General.-Executive management of the General Accounting Office is carried out by the Comptroller General who is assisted by the Assistant Comptroller General and staff assistants. 4. Claims division.-All claims by or against the United States are settled in this division except those for transportation items and claims wherein exclusive jurisdiction is conferred by law upon another agency or the courts. 5. Transportation division.-This division audits freight and passenger transportation payments for account of the United States and settles claims involving transportation charges. The transportation audit recovered $28,160 thousand during 1962. 7. Office of the general counsel.-In addition to preparing decisions and reports on the legality or propriety of proposed obligations and expenditures of the Government |