The purpose of this program, except for trade missions, is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other lands through suitable U.S. exhibitions in international fairs and other demonstrations of American economic, social, industrial, scien456 tific, and cultural attainments. Identification code 33-25-0103-0-1-153 2,205 11.3 Positions other than permanent.. 65 65 65 11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 154 2,424 131 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons. 597 633 650 22.0 Transportation of things... 23.0 Rent, communications, and utilities. 1,500 24.0 Printing and reproduction.... 2,351 2,500 2,500 25.1 Other services.. 2,551 26.0 Supplies and materials. 822 870 31.0 Equipment... 500 41.0 Grants, subsidies, and contributions___ 800 900 Note. Obligations incurred under allocations from other accounts are shown in the schedules of the parent appropriations as follows: State: "Educational exchange fund, payments by Finland, World War I debt." Defense Civil: "Administration," Ryukyu Islands. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the United States Information Agency under section 102(a)(3) of the "Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961" (75 Stat. 527), [$6,000,000 $3,975,100, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed a total of [$10,500] $7,450 may be expended for representation. (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1. International fairs and exhibitions.-Exhibits are mounted at important international fairs and other strategic locations overseas. In 1964 15 exhibits were mounted; 14 are planned for 1965, and 5 for 1966. 2. Trade missions are sent abroad to further the development of American export markets. There were 16 trade missions in 1964; 24 are planned for 1965 and 27 are planned for 1966. 3. Labor missions are sent to selected fairs and exhibitions abroad. There were eight labor missions in 1964; 12 are provided in 1965, and 6 are requested for 1966. 4. Special purpose exhibitions.-In 1964 a second series of two exhibits was completed under the United StatesU.S.S.R. exchange agreement, one shown in three and one in four locations in the Soviet Union. In 1965 and 1966, a third series of three exhibits in the U.S.S.R. will be completed. As showings are concluded in the Soviet Union, the exhibits are displayed in other countries of East Europe. The estimate for 1966 provides for advance costs for a fourth series of three exhibits for showing in the Soviet Union, and for completion of an American fine arts exhibit at a special exposition in São Paulo. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the United States Information Agency in connection with special international exhibitions under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 527), [$400, 000,] $154,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $1,250 may be expended for representation. (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Total number of permanent positions. Full-time equivalent of other positions. Average number of all employees. Average grade and salary: Average GS grade....... Average GS salary. Grades established by the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 801-1158): $8,062 $8,453 ៦២ ៦៨៩ 43 8.9 8.9 $8,523 Foreign Service reserve officer: Average grade.. 2.5 Average salary. Foreign Service staff officer: Average grade. $15,788 4.0 Average salary. $9,692 1. International fairs and exhibitions... 2. Special purpose exhibitions...... Average salary of ungraded positions: Foreign countries: local rates $2,697 $2,697 $2,697 Financing: ALLOCATION ACCOUNTS 17 Recovery of prior year obligations... 21 Unobligated balance available, start of 24 Unobligated balance available, end of year. year. Average number of all employees.. Full-time equivalent of other positions.. 2 4 2 Average GS grade.. 10.2 Average GS salary. $11,075 Average salary of ungraded positions: Foreign countries: local rates. Proposed for separate transmittal: 137 64 84 year. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) For an additional amount for the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio transmission and reception, purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio transmission and reception, without regard to the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 278a), and acquisition of land and interests in land by purchase, lease, rental, or otherwise, [$2,000,000] $16,601,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of land outside the Continental United States without regard to section 355 of the Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255), and title to any land so acquired shall be approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency. (Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 31.0 Equipment.. Other services.. 22.0 Transportation of things... 211 49 261 26.0 Supplies and materials. 136 148 123 5,008 6,978 3,709 32.0 Lands and structures. 4,492 14.536 60 3 These funds, which will remain available until expended, will provide for 1. Acquisition and construction of facilities.-The 1965 program provides partial financing for a short-wave transmitting facility in the Philippines. Funds are requested in 1966 to complete it and to continue modernization of facilities at Tangier, Morocco. Funds to complete Project Gamma, short-wave transmitting facility in Greece, will be requested at a later date. 2. Maintenance and improvement of existing facilities.19 Recurring maintenance and improvement of existing facilities. 7 3. Research and development.-Research will continue in engineering development, equipment design, and radio 3 propagation techniques with special emphasis on problems applying to the Voice of America. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) films, and other informational media. Under the program these materials may be purchased by foreign importers through normal commercial channels. The materials are then sold for local currencies to individuals, universities, public libraries, and others in the foreign countries concerned. Operations in each country are carried out under terms of bilateral country agreements. Under the program, foreign importers make payments in their own currency to American exporters, who then exchange the foreign currency for U.S. dollars through application to the United States Information Agency. The foreign currencies acquired under the program are available for sale to other U.S. Government agencies for appropriated dollars, which are credited to the Informational media guarantee revolving fund. A proposal to revise the legislative base for the Informational media guarantee fund will be submitted to the 89th Congress. Program.-The 1966 estimate continues the program at the 1965 level in the eight countries where the program is active. Financing. The 1966 appropriation request provides $296 thousand for the payment of interest to the Treasury on funds borrowed in 1965 and 1966. The issuance of $4 million in guarantee contracts will be financed with current authority and receipts from operations. Revenue, Expense, and Retained Earnings (in thousands of dollars) 14 Non-Federal sources: Guarantee fees collected.... -54 |