GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Working Capital and Congressional Printing and Binding: The limitation on the amount which may be expended for printing, binding, and distribution of the Federal Register under the appropriation "Working Capital and Congressional Printing and Binding, 1944," is hereby increased from $400,000 to $500,000. The letter of the Public Printer, dated April 10, 1944, submitting this proposed provision is transmitted herewith. This being a proposed provision for the legislative establishment, I make no observation concerning its necessity. Very respectfully, HAROLD D. SMITH, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, The DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF THE Budget, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I am submitting to the Bureau of the Budget for transmission to Congress a draft of a proposed change in the appropriation for Working Capital and Congressional Printing and Binding, Government Printing Office, for the fiscal year 1944, to provide for an increase in the limitation for printing, binding, and distribution of the Federal Register, as follows: Working Capital and Congressional Printing and Binding, 1944: The amount available for the printing, binding, and distribution of the Federal Register is hereby increased to $500,000 for the fiscal year 1944: Provided, That no increase is thereby made in the existing appropriation for Working Capital and Congressional Printing and Binding. The charges for printing the Federal Register for the first 9 months of the fiscal year 1944 amount to $339,233.39 for 12,414 type pages. The increase of $100,000 in the limitation together with the unexpended balance will provide funds for approximately 5,500 additional pages, and this should be sufficient to cover any increase in volume that may develop during the remainder of the fiscal year. The charges in the fiscal year 1943 amounted to $427,752.44 for 15,866 type pages. Very truly yours, ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF WAR MOBILIZATION OF THE OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING AN ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF WAR MOBILIZATION OF THE OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1945, AMOUNTING TO $900,000 APRIL 24, 1944.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, April 21, 1944. The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress an estimate of appropriation for the Office of War Mobilization of the Office for Emergency Management for the fiscal year 1945, amounting to $900,000. The details of this estimate 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. 69140 - 45 - 21 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, The PRESIDENT, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Washington, D. C., April 19, 1944. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for your consideration an estimate of appropriation for the Office of War Mobilization of the Office for Emergency Management, amounting to $900,000 for the fiscal year 1945, as follows: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF WAR MOBILIZATION Salaries and expenses, Office of War Mobilization: For all necessary expenses of the Office of War Mobilization, including salary of the Director at $15,000 per annum; salaries of two Assistant Directors at $9,000 per annum each; not to exceed $169,000 for the employment of persons or organizations by contract or otherwise without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, or the civil-service and classification laws; and printing and binding-- $900,000 The foregoing estimate of appropriation, the details of which are transmitted herewith, is to provide funds for the operation of the Office of War Mobilization of the Office for Emergency Management. I recommend approval of this estimate. Very respectfully, HAROLD D. SMITH, Director of the Bureau of the Budget. OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF WAR MOBILIZATION Salaries and Expense, Office of War Mobilization— Salaries and expenses: For all necessary expenses of the Office of War Mobilization, including salary of the Director at $15,000 per annum; salaries of two Assistant Directors at $9,000 per annum each; not to exceed [$30,000 $169,000 for the [temporary] employment of persons or organizations by contract or otherwise without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, or the civilservice and classification [laws] laws; and printing and binding; [$138,000] $900,000 (Act of July 12, 1943, Public Law 139). Estimate 1945, $900,000 By objects Appropriated 1944, $138,000 Obligations Estimate, 1945 Estimate, 1944 Actual, 1943 PERSONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENTAL Man- Total Man- Total Man- Total Clerical, administrative, and fiscal service: years salary years salary years salary Grade 16. In excess of $9,000 Director 1 $15,000 1 $15,000 0.1 $1,375 8,000 0.2 2,000 8,000 0.2 2.000 Executive assistant. Assistant to the deputy administrator |