DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1962 MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1961 U.S. SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 1223, New Senate Office Building, Hon. Carl Hayden (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Chairman Hayden and Senators Chavez, Magnuson, Byrd, Young, Mundt, Dworshak, and Kuchel. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY STATEMENTS OF STEWART L. UDALL, SECRETARY OF INTERIOR; D. OTIS BEASLEY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, AND SIDNEY D. LARSON, DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND FINANCE STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN Chairman HAYDEN. The committee will be in order. The appropriation bill for the Department of the Interior and related agencies includes funds for all bureaus and agencies of the Department except the Bureau of Reclamation and the power marketing agencies-the Southwestern Power Administration, the Southeastern Power Administration, and the Bonneville Power Administration-which are contained in the public works bill. Also, in the Department of the Interior appropriation bill, money is made available for the following agencies: The U.S. Forest Service, the Indian Claims Commission, the Commission of Fine Arts, the Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review, the Civil War Centennial Commission, the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Capital Transportation Agency, and Indian health activities of the Public Health Service. During the current fiscal year, $754,536,700 were appropriated for the Department and these related agencies. This includes funds provided in supplemental appropriations bills and $11,823,000 "indefinite appropriations of receipts." BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 1962 The budget request for fiscal year 1962 for these bureaus and agencies amounts to $782,387,000, including $12,808,000 "indefinite appropriations of receipts" and $15 million in borrowing authorizations. A tabulation setting forth the 1961 appropriation and the budget estimates for 1962 will be made a part of the record. (The tabulation referred to follows:) Comparative statement of appropriations for fiscal year 1961 and the estimates for Item fiscal year 1962 1 Includes $1,425,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, and $3,700,000 forest fire deficiency in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 2 Includes budget amendment increase of $2,658,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. Includes budget amendment increase of $300,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. Includes $1,000,000 in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, for welfare services. Includes $940,000 forest fire deficiency and $131,000 for Gila River Indians in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act. Includes budget amendment increase of $1,136,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. 7 Includes $2,050,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. Includes budget amendment increase of $20,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. Includes $500,000 in Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 10 Includes $1,125,000 forest fire deficiency in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 11 Includes budget amendment increase of $1,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. 12 Includes $129,000 for emergency repairs in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 13 Includes $2,953,000 in Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961; $275,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropria tion Act, 1961; and $300,000 for emergency repairs in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 14 Includes budget amendment increase of $10,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. 15 Includes $465,000 for American Samoa in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 18 Reflects budget amendment decrease of $565,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. 17 Includes $400,000 in Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, and $224,000 for aircraft overhaul in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 181961 act continues available $300,000 of prior appropriations for administrative expenses; budget estimate provides $108,000 for fiscal year 1962. 19 Includes $300,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. Comparative statement of appropriations for fiscal year 1961 and the estimates for fiscal year 1962-Continued 20 Includes budget amendment increase of $1,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. 21 Included in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. +97,000 -29,000 (-89,000) +10, 349, 000 +3, 892, 000 -1,068, 000 +55,000 +2,879,000 +13, 228, 000 22 Includes $100,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, and $1,000,000 for salmon research in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. Reflects transfer in the estimates of $1,915,000 from "Operation and maintenance, general," Corps of Engineers, for the Columbia River fishery facilities, and includes budget amendment increase of $2,500,000 in H. Doc. No. 113. Reflects transfer in the estimates of $1,431,000 from "Construction, general," Corps of Engineers, for Columbia River fishery facilities. 25 Included in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. *Included in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 27 Includes $55,000 for fire suppression and storm damage in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. Includes $250,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, and $350,000 in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, including $200,000 for emergency repairs. Comparative statement of appropriations for fiscal year 1961 and the estimates for fiscal year 1962-Continued 29 Includes $400,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 31 Includes $750,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961, and $31,500,000 forest fire deficiency in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 32 Includes budget amendment increase of $13,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 112. 33 Includes $500,000 in 2d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 34 Includes budget amendment increase of $3,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 112. 35 Includes budget amendment increase of $2,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 112. Includes budget amendment increase of $3,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 112. 37 Included in 3d Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. 39 Includes budget amendment increase of $1,000,000 in H. Doc. No. 112. 39 Includes $26,700 in Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961. "Appropriated in the Department of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1961. |