The office, pursuant to section 604 of title 28, United States Code, under the supervision and direction of the Judicial Conference of the United States, is responsible for the administration of the U.S. courts, including the probation and bankruptcy systems. The principal functions consist of providing staffs and services for the courts; conducting a continuous study of the rules of practice and procedure in the Federal courts; examining the state of the dockets of the various courts; compiling and publishing statistical data concerning the business transacted by the courts; and administering the judicial survivors annuity system under title 28, United States Code, section 376. The office also is responsible for the preparation and submission of the annual budget estimates as well as supplemental and deficiency estimates; the disbursement of and accounting for moneys appropriated for the operation of the courts; the audit and examination of accounts; the purchase and distribution of supplies and equipment; and for securing adequate space for occupancy by the courts and for such other matters as may be assigned by the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference of the United States. 71 Total obligations (affecting expenditures).. 4,314 90 The estimate for 1967 provides for 37 additional posi- 72 tions: An executive secretary and a clerk-stenographer 74 for each of the 11 judicial circuits to assist in the administration of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964; 2 additional positions to assist in the administration of the judiciary salary plan; 5 positions to institute a program for compiling information on the record of Federal offenders following their discharge from prison or release from probation or parole supervision; and 8 positions to cope with an increased workload and for other purposes. Provision also has been made for within-grade salary advancements. The district courts of the United States are constituted courts of bankruptcy, vested with original jurisdiction at law and in equity in proceedings brought under the bankruptcy statutes. This jurisdiction primarily is exercised through referees appointed by the several district courts. Their compensation and benefits are paid from this appropriation, which is derived from a special fund in the Treasury to which are deposited payments of fees and charges by parties to the proceedings. No appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury is required. Identification code 02-25-0927-0-1-902 CASELOAD 1,888 135 Filed during year.. 124 Closed during year. 1 Pending, end of year.. 121 35 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 14 27 48 Identification code 02-25-5036-0-2-902 Total direct obligations.. 1,671 Reimbursable obligations: 11.3 Personnel compensation: Positions other than permanent.. 11.3 Positions other than permanent.......... 44 12.0 Personnel benefits... 3 21.0 Travel and transportation of persons.. 4 Salaries of referees.. Expenses of referees.. 1965 actual 10,721 9,841 Unobligated balance returned to unappropriated receipts... Total available for appropriation...--. 26 20,588 3,900 5,955 Office and other expenses of referees, including compensation and benefits of clerical employees, are payable upon authorization of the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Caseload data appear under the account for salaries of referees. This appropriation is derived from a special fund in the Treasury to which are deposited payments of fees and charges by parties to the proceedings. No appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury is required. The estimate for 1967 includes funds for the employment of 40 additional clerks to cope with an increased workload. Provisions also have been made for within-grade salary advancements and an increase in the cost of local and long-distance telephone service. Nonrecurring expenses and an anticipated savings in postage have been deducted in establishing the budgetary requirements for 1967. GENERAL PROVISIONS THE JU SEC. 402. Sixty per centum of the expenditure Court of the United States for the District of Colu propriations under this title and 30 per centum of for the United States Court of Appeals for the Dis from all appropriations under this title shall be r United States from any funds in the Treasury to District of Columbia. SEC. 403. The reports of the United States Co the District of Columbia shall not be sold for a pri approved by the court and for not more than $ (Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1966.) For expenses necessary for the White House Office, including not to exceed $215,000 for services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), at such per diem rates for individuals as the President may specify, and other personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service; newspapers, periodicals, teletype news service, and travel, and official entertainment expenses of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; [$2,855,000] $2,955,000. (Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1966.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 03-10-0110-0-1-903 25.1 Other services... 26.0 Supplies and materials.. Identification code 03-10-0110-0-1-903 1965 actual 1966 1967 estimate estimate Personnel compensation: 11.1 Permanent positions.. 1,947 2,229 2,244 11.3 Positions other than permanent.... 148 116 116 11.5 Other personnel compensation... Travel and transportation of persons.. Travel expenses of the President.... 23.0 Rent, communications, and utilities. 24.0 Printing and reproduction... 20 25 25 31.0 Equipment......... SPECIAL PROJECTS General and special funds: SPECIAL PROJECTS For expenses necessary to provide staff assistance for the President in connection with special projects, to be expended in his discretion and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the Government service as he may specify, $1,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed [10] 20 per centum of this appropriation may be used to reimburse the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses, The White House Office", for administrative services: Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for allocation within the Executive Office of the President for official reception and representation expenses. (Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1966.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) OPERATING EXPENSES, EXECUTIVE MANSION [AND GROUNDS] For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Mansion [and the Executive Mansion grounds], and traveling expenses, to be expended as the President may determine, notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other Act, [$694,000] and official entertainment expenses of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; $692,000. U.S.C. 109-110: D.C. Code 8-108 (1951 edition); Treasury, Post Office, and Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1966.) (3 23.0 Rent, communications, and utilities. 25.1 Other services... 42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 99.0 Total direct obligations... Reimbursable obligations: Personnel compensation..... Total obligations............ 696 75 1. Office of budget review.-Budget instructions and procedures are developed, review of agency estimates is coordinated, and the budget document is prepared. 2. Office of financial management.-Direction is given to programs for improving accounting and financial management in the executive agencies, in collaboration with the General Accounting Office and the Treasury Department. 3. Office of legislative reference.-Proposed legislation and agency reports on pending legislation and enrolled bills are reviewed for the President. 4. Office of management and organization.-Programs and plans are developed for improved Government organization and procedures, and guidance is provided in the work of the Bureau to improve agency management and operations. 5. Office of statistical standards.-Proposed agency reporting plans and forms are reviewed, and the Government's statistical activities, coverage, and methods are coordinated and improved. 6. Program divisions.-Agency programs, budget requests, and management activities are examined, appropriations are apportioned, proposed changes in agency functions are studied, and agencies are assisted in the improvement of their administration. Responsibility for this work with respect to particular agencies is divided among seven divisions: (a) commerce and housing, (b) education, manpower, and science, (c) general government, (d) health and welfare, (e) international, (f) military, and (g) resources and civil works. 7. Field service.—Six small field offices serve the Bureau in its contact with agency field operations and with State and local governments. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Total number of permanent positions. The Bureau assists the President in the discharge of his ities. Provision has been made in the 1967 estimates for Average number of all employees. Average GS salary. Average salary of ungraded positions. |