UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Federal Funds General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges; salaries of the officers and employees of the court; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the courts; [$7,000,000 $8,132,000. Provided, That travel expenses of judges of the Court of International Trade shall be paid upon written certificate of the judge. (5 U.S.C. 5701-5708; 28 U.S.C. 251-57, 372(c)1), 372cX17), 456, 463, 871-873, 961, 1821; 40 U.S.C. 490); The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1987, as included in Public Laws 99-500 and 99591, section 101(b)) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) The United States Court of International Trade, established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States, was created by the Act of October 10, 1980 (94 Stat. 1727), effective November 1, 1980, as successor to the former United States Customs Court. The court has original and exclusive jurisdiction of civil actions against the United States, its agencies and officers, and certain civil actions brought by the United States, arising out of import transactions and Federal statutes affecting international trade. The court possesses all the powers in law and equity of, or as conferred by statute upon, a district court of the United States, and is authorized to conduct jury trials. The geographical jurisdiction of the court is nationwide and trials before the court may be held at any place within the jurisdiction of the United States. The court also is authorized to hold hearings in foreign countries. The principal statutory provisions pertaining to the court are contained in the following sections of title 28 of the United States Code: Organization, sections 251 to 257; Jurisdiction, sections 1581 to 1585; and Procedures, sec tions 2631 to 2647. For the salaries of circuit and district judges (including judges of the territorial courts of the United States), justices and judges retired from office or from regular active service, judges of the Claims Court, bankruptcy judges, magistrates, and all other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for, and all necessary expenses of the courts, including the purchase of firearms and ammunition, [$941,500,000 $1,159,740,000, of which not to exceed [$160,000,000 $215,130,000 shall be available for payment of charges for space and facilities: Provided, That, of the total amount appropriated, $500,000 is to remain available until expended for acquisition of books, periodicals, and newspapers, and all other legal reference materials, including subscriptions: Provided further, That the number of staff attorneys to be appointed in each of the courts of appeals shall not exceed the ratio of one attorney for each authorized judgeship, exclusive of the seven attorneys assigned preargument conference duties. (5 U.S.C. 3109, 5701-5707, 5722-5724, 5728, 8334(c), 8339(n); 11 U.S.C. 105(c), 18 U.S.C. 3060, 3142(g), 3152-3154, 3401, 3402, 3522(a), 3651, 3654, 3656, 4107(e), 4108(e), 4255; 28 US.C. 44, 133-135, 151-158, 171-175, 332, 371-375, 456, 460, 462, 463, 602(b), 604, 605, 631-636, 638, 711-715, 751-753, 755, 771-775, 791, 794-797, 961, 1334(a), 1407, 1821, 1827, 1828, 1914(a), 1915(b), 1930(a), 1931, 2509(g) 40 U.S.C. 490(j); 41 U.S.C. 114(a); 48 U.S.C. 1424b(a), 1614(a), 1694(b*1) Rules 53, 72, 73, and 75 F.R. Civ. P.; Rules 5 and 28 FR Crim. P: Rule 706 F.R. Evid.; Misdemeanor Rules 5 and 7; Rules 2003 and 5007 FR. Bank. P.; The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1987, as included in Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(b)) trict judges (including judges of the territorial courts of the United States), Claims Court judges, bankruptcy judges, and all justices and judges who have retired from office or from regular active service in pursuance of law. The fiscal year 1988 request includes funds for an increase in the number of senior judges and for recalled bankruptcy judges. Salaries of supporting personnel.-The salaries and benefits of all other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for are included under this activity. It provides for United States magistrates; the administrative and legal aides required to assist the judges and magistrates in the conduct of hearings, trials, and other judicial functions; and personnel to staff the component offices of the courts, including the Federal Probation Service. For fiscal year 1988, funds are included to annualize the cost of new positions authorized in 1987 and for an additional 1,679 supporting personnel required as a result of increased workload. Expenses of operation and maintenance of the courts.-Funds included under this activity are for travel expenses incurred by judges, magistrates, and supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official business and for relocation expenses, communications, printing, contractual services, supplies, equipment, and lawbooks. The fiscal year 1988 request includes funds to support the additional supporting personnel; expansion of automated systems in the courts; expansion of the drug dependent offenders program; and increases in the cost of services, supplies, and equipment. Space and facilities.-This activity provides for the rental of space, alterations, and related services for United States court facilities. The 1988 request includes increases for space rental charges and for space required incident to prospectus projects and expanded/ remodeled facilities. 1988 est. 1,159,740 Personnel compensation: 856,996 959,592 1,138,895 40,200 20 35,776 25,206 827,766 856,996 1,006,420 1,159,740 72,120 106,631 335 Funds appropriated under this heading are for the salaries and benefits of judges and supporting personnel and all operating expenses of the United States courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, and Claims Court. In fiscal year 1987, the following appropriation accounts, which are now shown as separate activities, were consolidated into this account: "Salaries of Judges," "Salaries of Supporting Personnel," "Expenses of Operation and Maintenance of the Courts," and "Space and Facilities." Salaries of judges.-This activity includes the salaries 16,576 1,337 215.130 416 49,370 6,165 36,178 45,160 56,371 8,030 9,883 40,200 52,638 68,255 10 10 For the operation of Federal Public Defender and Community Defender organizations, the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, the compensation (in accordance with Criminal Justice Act maximums) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel, and the compensation of attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment, as authorized by law; [$86,378,000] $98,300,000, to remain available until expended. (18 USC 3142(2), 3144, 4109, 4211(cX1), 4214, 4247(d); 28 U.S.C. 463, 759f, 1875(d), 1915(b); 40 U.S.C. 490); The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1987, as included in Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(b) provides for furnishing representation for any person financially unable to obtain adequate representation: (1) who is charged with a felony or misdemeanor (other than a petty offense, unless the defendant faces the likelihood of loss of liberty), or with juvenile delinquency, or with a violation of probation; (2) who is under arrest, when such representation is required by law; (3) who is entitled to appointment of counsel in parole proceedings under chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code; (4) who is subject to a mental condition hearing under chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code; (5) who is in custody as a material witness; (6) who is entitled to appointment of counsel under the sixth amendment to the Constitution; (7) who faces loss of liberty in a case, and Federal law requires the appointment of counsel; or (8) is seeking relief under section 2241, 2254, or 2255 of title 28, United States Code. Representation includes counsel and investigative, expert, and other necessary services. The appropriation includes funding for the compensation and expenses of court-appointed counsel and persons providing investigative, expert and other services under the Act, for the operation of the Federal Defender organizations, and for the continuing education and training of persons providing representational services under the Act. In addition, this appropriation is available for the compensation of counsel: (1) appointed pursuant to 5 United States Code Section 3109 to assist the court in criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; and (2) appointed pursuant to 28 United States Code Section 1875 to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 10-0923-0-1-752 Program by activities: L *1 Federal public defenders. 18,480 25.377 27,070 32 Community defender organizations (grants). 5,765 7,015 7,477 * :3 Panei attorneys 39.987 51,076 58,928 X54 Transcripts 3,174 4,340 4,775 X25 General administrative expense. This no-year appropriation provides for the purchase of furniture and furnishings for judges authorized by Public Law 95-486 and the Bankruptcy Reform Act (Public Law 95-598). COURT SECURITY For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security equipment and protective services for the United States Courts in courtrooms and adjacent areas, including building ingress-egress control, inspec tion of packages, directed security patrols, and other similar activi ties; [$36,000,000 $46,300,000, to be expended directly or transferred to the United States Marshals Service which shall be responsible for administering elements of the Judicial Security Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed to by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney General (28 U.S.C. 569(a); 40 U.S.C. 4900); The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1987, as included in Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(b) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 10-0925-0-1-752 1986 actual 1987 est. Personnel compensation: Other than full-time permanent: 11.3 Jury commissioners.. 6 11.3 Land commissioners. 449 11.8 Jurors.. 28,839 427 30,607 427 34,134 11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 12.1 Personnel benefits: Civilian.. 23.3 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges. 14,763 165 25.0 Other services (meals and lodging furnished sequestered Program by activities: jurors). 875 10.00 Total obligations. 209 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year. 25.00 Unobligated balance lapsing... -443 1,348 46,300 Travel and transportation of persons. 96 750 63 100 128 220 Transportation of things. 17 10 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS General and special funds: Federal Funds SALARIES AND EXPENSES *See Part II for additional information. For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, including travel, advertising, hire of a passenger motor vehicle, and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, [$29,500,000] $33,640,000, of which an amount not to exceed $5,000 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses. (U.S.C. 5108(cX1), 5402, 5403; 28 U.S.C. 332, 463, 601-606, 611, 621(a)(3), 628, 634, 635, 638, 1827, 1828; 31 U.S.C. 1105(b); 18 U.S.C. 2519(3), 4255; 40 U.S.C. 490); 2 D.C.C. 2226(b), 2227; The Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1987, as included in Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section_101(b).) |