SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR

THE FISCAL YEAR 1944

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

FISCAL YEAR 1944, AMOUNTING IN ALL TO $139,719,249

FEBRUARY 17, 1944.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered

to be printed

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, February 16, 1944. The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of the Congress supplemental estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1944, amounting in all to $139,719,249, and representing that portion of the cost of overtime and additional compensation granted to certain employees of the Federal Government by the act of May 7, 1943 (Public Law 49), and to certain employees in the District of Columbia by the act of April 1, 1943 (Public Law 22), and the act of

, May 7, 1943, which it is estimated the various agencies will not be able to absorb within available funds. This sum also includes estimates submitted by the legislative establishment and the judiciary for the same purpose.

The details of these estimates, the necessity therefor, and the reasons for their transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitted herewith, in whose comments and observations thereon I concur. Respectfully,

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,

BUREAU OF THE BUDGET,

Washington 25, D. C., February 16, 1944. The PRESIDENT,

The White House. Sır: I have the honor to submit herewith for your consideration supplemental estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1944, amounting in all to $139,719,249, and representing that portion of the cost of overtime and additional compensation granted to certain employees of the Federal Government by the act of May 7, 1943 (Public Law 49), and to certain employees in the District of Columbia by the act of April 1, 1943 (Public Law 22), and the act of May 7, 1943, which it is estimated the various agencies will not be able to absorb within available funds. This sum also includes estimates submitted by the legislative establishment and the Judiciary for the same purpose.

These supplemental estimates refer only to the cost of overtime and additional compensation paid and to be paid employees whose salaries are provided for in appropriations already made. Supplemental estimates for additional personal services for the fiscal year 1944 will be the subject of separate communications and will include the cost of overtime and additional compensation as well as the base pay of the employees provided for therein.

The estimates submitted herewith, however, do not include amounts required by the Post Office Department to cover the cost of overtime and additional compensation under the act of March 27, 1942 (Public Law 509), the act of April 9, 1943 (Public Law 25), the act of May 7, 1943 (Public Law 49), and the act of December 17, 1943 (Public Law 205). In this case it is deemed advisable to present such requests in a separate submission which will also include the numerous supplemental estimates necessitated by the unexpected increase in the volume of mail being handled by the Post Office Department. This increase in work load has forced the Department to operate on a deficiency basis; it has had to increase employment beyond that contemplated by its appropriations and to work its employees in excess of 48 hours per week. Because of this situation it is impractical to attempt to determine what portion of the total cost of overtime and additional compensation should be charged to appropriations already made.

The following statement shows by departments and agencies for the fiscal year 1944 (1) the total estimated cost of overtime and additional compensation, (2) that portion of the cost which will be absorbed within existing appropriations, and (3) the remaining cost for which supplemental estimates under the proper appropriation titles are submitted. For general information the statement includes amounts for the Post Office Department.

Statement showing totai cost of overtime and additional compensation, amounts

to be absorbed, and supplemental appropriations required for the fiscal year

1944 (NOTE.-Unless otherwise indicated all overtime and additional compensation is authorized by Public Law

49, 78th Cong.)

Department or establishment

Total cost of Amount to
overtime and be absorbed

Supplemental additional within avail

appropriation compensation able funds

required

Legislative establishment:
Senate

$363, 685 $158, 885 $204, 800 House of Representatives.

657, 144
67, 219

589, 925 Architect of the Capitol..

260, 050
45, 513

214, 537 Botanic Garden.

17, 418
2, 144

15, 274 Library of Congress

491, 540
71, 575

419, 965 Government Printing Office.

177, 502
57, 534

119, 968 The Judiciary: U. S. Supreme Court.

55, 741
17, 541

38, 200 Other Federal courts.

768, 048
99, 148

688, 900 Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

34, 821

7, 321 Executive Office of the President:

27, 500 The White House Office

25, 274 Executive Mansion and Grounds.

25, 274 18,898

18, 898 Bureau of the Budget...

315, 152

2, 152 Committee for Congested Production Areas.

313, 000 31, 238

31, 238 Liaison Office for Personnel Management.

2, 255 Office for Emergency Management:

2, 255 Committee on Fair Employment Practice.

46, 535 Division of Central Administrative Services

46, 535

1, 736, 393 436, 393 Foreign Economic Administration.

1,300,000 2,628, 409 2, 621, 409

17,000 National War Labor Board

1,074, 140 357, 110 Office of Alien Property Custodian

717,000 482, 155

492, 155 Office of Civilian Defense

341, 269

311, 269 Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.

559, 731

559, 731 Office of Defense Transportation.

2, 248, 402 248, 402 2,000,000 Office of Economic Stabilization

6, 800

6, 800 Office of Scientific Research and Development.

288, 651

288, 651 Office of War Information..

1, 949, 787 1, 949, 787 Office of War Mobilization.

9, 395

9, 395 War Manpower Commission.

12, 152, 723 3, 064, 723 War Production Board.

9,088, 000

9, 245, 126 9, 245, 126 War Relocation Authority

1,007, 760 1,007, 760 War Shipping Administration.

2, 150, 608 2, 150, 608 Office of Censorship

4, 413, 482 2, 613, 482 1.800,000 Office of Price Administration..

21, 190, 541 6,690, 541 14,500,000 Office of Strategic Services.

752, 838

752, 838 Petroleum Administration for War.

683, 539

86, 539 597, 000 Independent establishments: American Battle Monuments Commission.

534

534 American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in Europe.

1,060

1, 060 Bituminous Coal Consumers' Counsel.

2, 448

2, 448 Board of Investigation and Research-Transportation.

30, 214

30, 214 Civil Service Commission..

2, 803, 969 653, 969 2, 150,000 Employees' Compensation Commission

217, 775
100, 275

117, 500) Federal Communications Commission

1, 055, 411 780, 411 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

275,000

517, 557 517, 557 Federal Power Commission.

336, 362 150, 362

186,000 Federal Trade Commission

246, 297 231, 297

15,000 General Accounting Office.

4, 697, 909 2, 877, 909 1, 820, 000 Interstate Commerce Commission.

1, 100, 320 839, 420

260, 900 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics..

2,010, 095

360, 095 Vational Archives

1, 650,000 147, 728 98. 328

49, 400 National Capital Housing Authority.

119,091 117, 791 National Capital Park and Planning Commission

1, 300 1,339

1, 339 National Labor Relations Board..

367,000 Vational Mediation Board

367,000 37, 108

108

37, 000 Railroad Retirement Board.

Statement showing total cost of overtime and additional compensation, amounts

to be absorbed, and supplemental appropriations required for the fiscal year 1944–Continued

Department or establishment

Total cost of Amount to
overtime and be absorbed

Supplemental additional

within avail. appropriation compensation able funds

required

Department of Agriculture..
Department of Commerce.
Department of the Interior:

Public Law 22, 78th Cong.

Public Law 49, 78th Cong -
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Navy Department.
Post Office Department:

Public Law 509, 77th Cong-
Public Law 25, 78th Cong..
Public Law 49, 78th Cong

Public Law 205, 78th Cong.
Department of State
Treasury Department:

Public Law 22, 78th Cong.

Public Law 49, 78th Cong.
War Department:

Milítary Establishment.
Civil functions.

Panama Canal.
District of Columbia:

Public Law 22, 78th Cong.
Public Law 49, 78th Cong.

44, 875, 192
92, 981, 225

670, 891
2, 343, 384
3, 314, 438

Grand total..
Deduct Post Office Department (submitted in H. Doc. 416).

Total (exclusive of Post Office Department)..
Deduct amounts available from corporate and prior year
funds, etc.

Total supplemental appropriation required....

3 Includes $6,300 increase in amount of funds available to Agricultural Research Administration. $655,00 increase in limitation for administrative expenses for Commodity Credit Corporation, and $185,000 increase in amount of funds available to Farm Credit Admninistration.

* Includes $975,000 increase in limitation for administrative expenses for Reconstruction Finance Core poration.

o Includes $41,075 from tribal funds, $82,400 from power revenues, and $2,400 from prior year unobligated funds of Puerto Rican hurricane relief appropriations.

6 A separate supplemental estimate (H. Doc. 416) has been submitted for the Post Oflice Department.

? Includes $122,630 increase in amount of funds available for personal services in Office of Chief of Engie neers.

The estimates submitted by the various departments and agencies of the executive branch of the Government have been carefully reviewed in the light of the lengthened workweek, the rate of obligation, work load, and ability to recruit and retain personnel. The supplemental estimates of appropriations required for the fiscal year 1944, listed by departments and agencies and titles of appropriations, are attached hereto.

The amounts recommended in this submission, covering all departments and agencies except the Post Office Department, reflect the absorption of approximately 79 percent of the total cost of overtime and additional compensation. In the separate submission of estimates for the Post Office Department it will be noted that despite the increase in postal business that department will absorb about 26 percent of this additional cost.

Attention is invited to the general provision included in the estimate which provides for the waiving of certain restrictions to the extent necessary to meet the increases in compensation authorized by the above-mentioned acts. This provision is essential because in many instances the appropriations and other funds available for expenditure for compensation of civilian personnel contain language limiting the amount which may be expended for personal services and for other purposes.

These estimates of appropriations are required in connection with legislation enacted since the transmission to the Congress of the Budget for the fiscal year 1944, and I recommend their approval. Very respectfully,

HAROLD D. SMITH, Director of the Bureau of the Budget.

Supplemental estimates of appropriation required for the fiscal year ending June 30,

1944, by departments, establishments, and agencies For additional amounts for appropriations for the fiscal year 1944, for the payment of overtime and additional compensation authorized by the acts of April 1, 1943 (Public Law 22, 78th Cong.), and May 7, 1943 (Public Law 49, 78th Cong.), as follows:

LEGISLATIVE ESTABLISHMENT For"Salaries, officers and employees, Senate, 1944”.

$200,000 "Salaries and expenses of detailed police, Capitol Police Board, Senate, 1944"

2, 000 "Contingent expenses, Senate, cleaning furniture, 1944”.

300 "Salaries and expenses, Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, Senate, 1944”.

2, 500 "Salaries, officers and employees, House of Representatives, 1944”.

130, 000 "Clerk hire, Members and Delegates, House of Representatives, 1944"

400, 000 "Salaries and expenses of detailed police, Capitol Police Board, House of Representatives, 1944”

2,000 "Salaries and expenses, Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, House of Representatives, 1944”.

2,500 “Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, folding doucments, 1944”---

3. 500 "Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, revision of laws, 1944"

525 "Contingent expenses, House of Representatives, preparation of new edition of the United States Code, 1944”.

1, 400 "Salaries, Office of Architect of the Capitol, 1944”.

7, 178 "Capitol Building and repairs, 1944"

43, 911 "Improving the Capitol grounds, 1944”.

17, 338 "Maintenance, legislative garage, 1944”.

1, 969 "Maintenance, Senate Office Building, 1944”.

25, 899 "Maintenance, House Office Buildings, 1944”..

61, 947 "Capitol Power Plant, 1944".

39, 321 "Library buildings and grounds, 1944”.

16, 974 "Salaries, Botanic Garden, 1944".

15, 274 "Salaries, Library proper, Library of Congress, 1944”

261, 356 "Salaries, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, 1944",

31, 659 "Legislative Reference Service, Library of Congress, 1944”.

28, 071 "Distribution of card indexes, Library of Congress, 1944”.

39, 853 "Index to State legislation, Library of Congress, 1944”.

5, 620 "Union Catalogs, Library of Congress, 1944”,

6, 073 “Salaries, Library buildings, Library of Congress, 1944”.

47, 333 "Salaries, Office of Superintendent of Documents, 1944”.

119, 968 Total, legislative establishment