63-065 0-71-12 This increase is requested to purchase research materials used in responding to Congressional requests which can be answered by sending prepared materials. Professional and Consultant Contractual Services ($400,000) This request is made to implement the Reorganization Act of APPROPRIATION: SALARIES AND EXPENSES, CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE (CONTINUED) Workload Congressional demand for assistance from the Service, as reflected in the volume of inquiries it * Reference is made to calendar years because of the close parallel between CRS's workload and that of Congress itself, and Congressional workload is more readily understood in terms of its sessions which open at the beginning of each calendar year. APPROPRIATION: SALARIES AND EXPENSES, CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE (CONTINUED) An analysis of the inquiries handled by the Service during calendar 1964 through 1970 by APPROPRIATION: SALARIES AND EXPENSES CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE (CONTINUED) The workload during the past year was characterized by arrearages, frequent inability to Although CRS staff has been strengthened over the years, the percentage increase in workload |