DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CEMETERIAL EXPENSES General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary cemeterial expenses as authorized by law, including maintenance, operation, and improvement of national cemeteries, and purchase of headstones and markers for unmarked graves; purchase of [five] three passenger motor vehicles [, of which three shall be for replacement only: maintenance of that portion of Congressional Cemetery to which the United States has title, Confederate burial places under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, and graves used by the Army in commercial cemeteries; [$13,739,000] $15,098,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be used to repair more than a single approach road to any Lational cemetery: Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be obligated for construction of a superintendent's lodge or family quarters at a cost per unit in excess of $17,000, but such Emitation may be increased by such additional amounts as may be required to provide office space, public comfort rooms, or space for the storage of Government property within the same structure: Provided further, That reimbursement shall be made to the applicable military appropriation for the pay and allowances of any military personnel performing services primarily for the purposes of this appropriation._ (24 U.S.C. 271, 273–276, 278–279, 279a-b, 282, 288, 290; Public Works Appropriation Act, 1966.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) This appropriation provides funds for the operation and maintenance of the National Cemetery System and for the procurement and supply of headstones and markers for graves of eligible persons buried in national and private cemeteries. 1. Operation and maintenance.-The National Cemetery System consists of 118 activities located in 33 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Included are 85 national cemeteries and 33 miscellaneous burial plots. and monument sites. A total of 46,005 interments were projected for 1967. There will be 2,556 developed acres made in 1965; 49,698 are estimated for 1966 and 49,129 to be maintained in 1967. Funds are required for 860 man-years of cemetery labor, for contractual services for maintenance of cemetery installations and for necessary operating supplies and equipment. 2. Construction.-Provision is made for 14 projects, including 3 gravesite development projects necessary to preclude closing of cemeteries to interments. An amount is also included for engineering investigations and preparation of plans for future requirements. 3. Headstone procurement. The basis of the 1967 program is a 5.7% increase in normal applications. This fund represents advances received for goods or services furnished foreign governments and private parties (31 U.S.C. 643). Authorized individuals and organizations requesting goods or services are required to advance amounts to cover the estimated value to this fund. These advances are then used to reimburse the Operation and maintenance, Navy, appropriation for the value of goods provided or services rendered. Advances received from foreign governments are principally for sales of material and miscellaneous services. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) CONSOLIDATED WORKING FUNDS, ARMY Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1965 actual 1966 estimate 1967 estimate 375 231 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CEMETERIAL EXPENSES General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary cemeterial expenses as authorized by law, including maintenance, operation, and improvement of national cemeteries, and purchase of headstones and markers for unmarked graves; purchase of [five] three passenger motor vehicles [, of which three shall be for replacement only: maintenance of that portion of Congressional Cemetery to which the United States has title, Confederate burial places under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, and graves used by the Army in commercial cemeteries; [$13,739,000 $15,098,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be used to repair more than a single approach road to any national cemetery: Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be obligated for construction of a superintendent's lodge or family quarters at a cost per unit in excess of $17,000, but such limitation may be increased by such additional amounts as may be required to provide office space, public comfort rooms, or space for the storage of Government property within the same structure: Provided further, That reimbursement shall be made to the applicable military appropriation for the pay and allowances of any military personnel performing services primarily for the purposes of this appropriation. (24 U.S.C. 271, 273-276, 278-279, 279a-b, 282, 288, 290; Public Works Appropriation Act, 1966.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) This appropriation provides funds for the operation and maintenance of the National Cemetery System and for the procurement and supply of headstones and markers for graves of eligible persons buried in national and private cemeteries. 1. Operation and maintenance.-The National Cemetery System consists of 118 activities located in 33 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Included are 85 national cemeteries and 33 miscellaneous burial plots and monument sites. A total of 46,005 interments were made in 1965; 49,698 are estimated for 1966 and 49,129 projected for 1967. There will be 2,556 developed acres to be maintained in 1967. Funds are required for 860 man-years of cemetery labor, for contractual services for maintenance of cemetery installations and for necessary operating supplies and equipment. 2. Construction.-Provision is made for 14 projects, including 3 gravesite development projects necessary to preclude closing of cemeteries to interments. An amount is also included for engineering investigations and preparation of plans for future requirements. 3. Headstone procurement. The basis of the 1967 program is a 5.7% increase in normal applications. Identification code Applications from prior year. New applications... 08-05-1805-0-1-805 Program by activities: Total applications. - Applications carried to next year__ 1. Operation and maintenance.. 2. Construction.......-- Total procurement.. 3. Headstone procurement 4,117 4,484 4,990 4. Administration....... 975 1,067 1,095 4. Administrative activity.-Provision is made for 143 man-years required for processing applications and placing orders for headstones and markers; determining eligibility for interment; management of the national cemetery system; and administrative support. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 124 |