Adjustments to the base Total adjustments to the base_ Amount JUSTIFICATION -$265, 300 Regional conferences.-Regional conferences of the type held in fiscal year 1962 are not contemplated during fiscal year 1963, -$265,300. Other services (+$20,000).—Feasibility studies have revealed the advantages to be gained by conversion from conventional punchcard-type data processing equipment to modern electronic equipment. It is estimated that an additional $20,000 will be required as the cost of site preparation for this conversion. This consists of a special subfloor to accommodate the cable connections between the basic computer unit and the associated auxiliary units and additional air conditioning to compensate for the heat generated by the vacuum tubes in the equipment. Supplies and equipment (+$58,500).—During fiscal year 1962 it became necessary to allocate a portion of the funds normally spent for supplies and materials to other more urgent requirements. This was accomplished by reducing or withholding replenishment orders until shelf stocks are virtually exhausted. This creates delays in items needed throughout the Department, back orders for items out of stock and multiple small purchases which are wasteful of manpower and more expensive than bulk buying. The increase requested will provide funds to restore expenditure for this purpose to a normal level. Equipment (+$279,700).-Wear and tear of our mechanical equipment has continued at a normal pace but equipment replacement has been deferred during 1962 since available funds were needed for more urgent requirements. Funds are included for the replacement of four automobiles and two trucks. In addition, funds are requested to acquire semiautomated mechanical devices which will speed up many of the processes now being handled manually, such as an eightposition collator, a new type of multilith machine which reproduces four pages at each turn of the drum instead of the one- or two-page equipment now used, two pneumatic skid lifts to expedite paper handling etc. To overcome the delays in terminal handling, a system of transmitting classified telegrams containing vital information of great urgency has been developed. This system will accomplish immediate transmission of these messages from the Telegraph Branch to the Secretary and his immediate staff, the regional bureaus and the Bureau of International Organization Affairs. It is estimated that $82,300 will be required to purchase and install this equipment. In addition $21,500 is requested to replace those flexowriters, electric typewriters and multi lith machines in the Telegraph Branch which have been used to the point where they are subject to increasingly frequent breakdown which endangers immediate delivery of highly important telegrams and raises maintenance costs beyond an economical level. 1 Reflects an increase of 68 positions over those shown in the 1962 budget. This increase consists of 21 positions not requested in the budget and 47 positions transferred along with functions which were transferred from other offices. BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION-FOREIGN SERVICE 1 Reflects a net increase of 356 positions over those shown in the 1962 budget. This net increase is composed of decreases of 1 position requested for 1962 but disallowed and 9 positions reduced to meet priority needs of other offices offset by increases of 11 positions provided in the supplemental appropriation, 338 positions not requested in the 1962 budget which were established by making decreases in the domestic staff, and 17 positions for functions transferred from other offices in the Department. 2 Reflects an increase of 32 positions over those shown in the 1962 budget. This increase includes 20 positions for functions transferred from the Bureau of European Affairs and 12 positions not requested in the 1962 budget. |