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ment assistance consists of: conducting studies of agencies' motor equipment management, operating policies, and methods at both the departmental and field levels; developing and issuing procedural guides such as the handbook on care and use of rubber tires, the motor vehicle operator's training program, and the handbook for conversion of station wagons to ambulances; coordinating with private industry seminars to discuss common problems and to furnish latest technical information relative to design and maintenance of motor equipment: and operational improvements such as the U.S. Government national credit card and the use of aluminum license plates.

Field studies, policies, methods, and actual operating conditions are reviewed in the regional offices as well as in Washington headquarters. During the past year, six studies of field activities of agencies were completed. In each instance the agency is implementing the recommendations made. Full implementation of these recommendations would result in reducing the investment in motor equipment by approximately $1 million and reducing operational and maintenance cost by approximately $500,000 annually.

In 1962 it is planned to establish six additional interagency motor pool systems which will bring the number of interagency motor pools in operation to 74, with an estimated annual savings of approximately $7%1⁄2 million.

In the management field, it is planned to further emphasize and pursue the program of furnishing managerial assistance to agencies. It is also planned to issue handbooks giving guidelines (1) through which the full advantage of manufacturers' warranties may be taken at the operating level, (2) on selection of the proper type of equipment for workload to be accomplished, and (3) on preventive maintenance.

The motor equipment management program affects a much larger percentage of the Government's motor equipment than the interagency motor pools. For this reason, it is probable that annual savings from this program will far exceed the $7 million annually that interagency motor pools are expected to generate.

EXPLANATION OF DISTRIBUTION BY OBJECTS

Personnel compensation and staffing.-$168,000 for average employment of 18.5 in 1962.

Other objects.-$47,200, of which $12,500 is for personnel benefits, including $11,000 retirement, $900 health benefits, and $600 group insurance.

The remainder of $34,700, or 16.1 percent of the total estimate, provides : (1) $23,000 for 1,000 days' travel at $23 per day for equipment survey technicians working with field activities, contacts with industry, Federal motor vehicle operators, fleet supervisors, attendance at seminars or technical meetings, and review of operations of equipment; and $400 for motor pool services. (2) $3.000 communications; $6,000 printing.

(3) $2,300 for supplies and other services.

Mr. FLATLEY. Agriculture, Interior, FAA, HEW, and the larger agencies of that type.

Mr. BEAN. When we do this, we go through all their various locations and do a very thorough job.

Mr. YATES. And that is the purpose of this appropriation?
Mr. BEAN. Yes, sir.

MOTOR POOL PERSONNEL

Mr. YATES. Let us go back to the motor pool operation itself, the one that is actually in existence. How many people are employed under that operation now?

Mr. FLATLEY. 417 in motor pool personnel, in the field.

Mr. YATES. This is your entire personnel, managerial and otherwise?

Mr. FLATLEY. Yes, sir.

MOTOR VEHICLE POOL

Mr. YATES. Mr. Bean, what is your opinion on the operation of the pool? You have been in charge from the start.

Mr. BEAN. Yes, sir.

Mr. YATES. And you have seen it progress each year?

Mr. BEAN. It has been increasing each year and the savings have been increasing also; in dollars as well as percentagewise. I think it is one of our very satisfactory operations.

Mr. YATES. Have you had any complaints from any of the agencies with respect to your operation?

Mr. BEAN. Nothing of any consequence.

SUMMARY OF 1962 BUDGET

Mr. YATES. With respect to the appropriation for operating expenses for motor vehicle management, you ask for $215,000. You have in the last year, under a comparable appropriation, surveyed the automobile use of six agencies. What agencies do you contemplate looking at this year? First, we will insert your summary data sheets. (The matter referred to follows:)

"Government-wide policies and procedures are developed for improving economy and efficiency in the use of Government-operated motor equipment. Motor equipment managerial assistance is furnished to agencies. Interagency motor pools are operated at locations where studies indicate savings and greater efficiency will result." (From the budget for 1962.)

GSA has the responsibility for developing policies and methods which produce greater economy and efficiency in the management and operation of federally owned motor equipment. In addition to 225,000 general purpose motor vehicles with a value of approximately $500 million, there is a corresponding number of units of construction and materials handling equipment with an even greater investment value.

Cost of operating interagency motor pools are financed through the general supply fund. This activity provides for the costs of establishing interagency motor pools and furnishing managerial assistance to Federal agencies. Manage

ment assistance consists of: conducting studies of agencies' motor equipment management, operating policies, and methods at both the departmental and field levels; developing and issuing procedural guides such as the handbook on care and use of rubber tires, the motor vehicle operator's training program, and the handbook for conversion of station wagons to ambulances; coordinating with private industry seminars to discuss common problems and to furnish latest technical information relative to design and maintenance of motor equipment; and operational improvements such as the U.S. Government national credit card and the use of aluminum license plates.

Field studies, policies, methods, and actual operating conditions are reviewed in the regional offices as well as in Washington headquarters. During the past year, six studies of field activities of agencies were completed. In each instance the agency is implementing the recommendations made. Full implementation of these recommendations would result in reducing the investment in motor equipment by approximately $1 million and reducing operational and maintenance cost by approximately $500,000 annually.

In 1962 it is planned to establish six additional interagency motor pool systems which will bring the number of interagency motor pools in operation to 74, with an estimated annual savings of approximately $7%1⁄2 million.

In the management field, it is planned to further emphasize and pursue the program of furnishing managerial assistance to agencies. It is also planned to issue handbooks giving guidelines (1) through which the full advantage of manufacturers' warranties may be taken at the operating level, (2) on selection of the proper type of equipment for workload to be accomplished, and (3) on preventive maintenance.

The motor equipment management program affects a much larger percentage of the Government's motor equipment than the interagency motor pools. For this reason, it is probable that annual savings from this program will far exceed the $7 million annually that interagency motor pools are expected to generate.

EXPLANATION OF DISTRIBUTION BY OBJECTS

Personnel compensation and staffing.-$168,000 for average employment of 18.5 in 1962.

Other objects.-$47,200, of which $12,500 is for personnel benefits, including $11,000 retirement, $900 health benefits, and $600 group insurance.

The remainder of $34,700, or 16.1 percent of the total estimate, provides: (1) $23,000 for 1,000 days' travel at $23 per day for equipment survey technicians working with field activities, contacts with industry, Federal motor vehicle operators, fleet supervisors, attendance at seminars or technical meetings, and review of operations of equipment; and $400 for motor pool services. (2) $3,000 communications; $6,000 printing.

(3) $2,300 for supplies and other services.

Mr. FLATLEY. Agriculture, Interior, FAA, HEW, and the larger agencies of that type.

Mr. BEAN. When we do this, we go through all their various locations and do a very thorough job.

Mr. YATES. And that is the purpose of this appropriation?
Mr. BEAN. Yes, sir.

MOTOR POOL PERSONNEL

Mr. YATES. Let us go back to the motor pool operation itself, the one that is actually in existence. How many people are employed under that operation now?

Mr. FLATLEY. 417 in motor pool personnel, in the field.

Mr. YATES. This is your entire personnel, managerial and otherwise?

Mr. FLATLEY. Yes, sir.