40 Appropriation.......... 44 Proposed supplemental for civilian pay act increases. 38 SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries of the chief judge, six associate judges, and all other officers and employees of the court, and for other necessary expenses, including stenographic and other fees and charges necessary in the taking of testimony, and travel, [$1,500,000] $1,595,000. (5 U.S.C. 5701-5708; 28 U.S.C. 171, 173, 456, 604, 791, 792, 794, 795, 961, 962; 41 U.S.C. 114(a); Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1968.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1966. The U.S. Court of Claims has jurisdiction over all cases involving claims against the United States (except in pension suits) instituted upon constitutional grounds or under Federal law or regulations, all claims arising out of any contract with the Federal Government and its agencies, and claims for the refund of taxes. It also has general jurisdiction to hear and determine claims for damages other than tort actions, provided the claimants would have the right to sue in law or equity if the United States were not immune to such suits. It has jurisdiction in suits. against the United States by contractors dissatisfied with the findings and decisions of contracting agencies under terminated war contracts and jurisdiction concurrent with that of the courts of appeals to review district court decisions in cases involving tort actions. It has exclusive jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Indian Claims Commission on appeal from the Commission. It also has jurisdiction in special act cases referred to the court by the Congress, and the commissioners of the court have jurisdiction to render reports to the Congress on claims set forth in bills referred to the chief commissioner by either House of Congress. Filed during year.. Pending, end of year 1 Court year from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. Disposed of during year. 1 1966 1967 1966 1967 1 1,254 Expenditures from civilian pay act supplemental 8 2 1,242 1,621 1.758 455 439 679 520 Expenditures are distributed as follows: 01 Out of current authorizations... The statutory salaries and benefits of all active U.S. circuit and district judges and all justices and judges who have retired or resigned in pursuance of law are payable from this appropriation. This item also includes the payment of annuities to surviving widows of Supreme Court Justices. It is estimated that funds will be required to pay an average of 530 judges in 1969, an increase of 15 over the number expected to be paid during 1968. It is anticipated that there will be fewer judgeship vacancies and that the number of senior judges on the rolls will increase. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND Total number of permanent positions: OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES General and special funds: SALARIES OF JUDGES For salaries of circuit judges; district judges (including judges of the district courts of the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal Zone, and Guam); justices and judges retired or resigned under title 28, United States Code, sections 371, 372, and 373; and annuities of widows of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance with title 28, United States Code, section 375; [$16,300,000] $16,795,000. (28 U.S.C. 44, 133, 135, 604(a)(7); 48 U.S.C. 1405y, 1424b, 1614; 3 C.Z. Code, Sec. 5(a) (b), 6(a)(b); Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1968.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, not otherwise specifically provided for, [$40,490,000] $44,460,000: Provided, That the compensation of secretaries and law clerks of circuit and district judges shall be fixed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, except that the salary of a secretary shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, as the appointing judge shall determine, and the salary of a law clerk shall conform with that of the General Schedule grades (GS) 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, as the appointing judge shall determine, subject to review by the Judicial Conference of the United States if requested by the Director, such determination by the judge otherwise to be final: Provided further, That (exclusive of step increases corresponding with those provided for by title VII of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and of compensation paid for temporary assistance needed because of an emergency) the aggregate salaries paid to secretaries and law clerks appointed by one judge shall not exceed [$19,348] $20,282 per annum, except in the case of the chief judge of each circuit and the chief judge of each district court having five or more district judges, in which case the aggregate salaries shall not exceed [$25,799] $27,016 per annum: Provided further, That, without regard to the aforementioned dollar limitations, each circuit judge may appoint an additional law clerk at not to exceed grade (GS) 9. (18 U.S.C. 3654, 3656; 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(5), 631(a), 633(c), 634, 711(a)(b), 712, 713(a) (b) (c), 751(a)(b), 752, 753, 755; 48 U.S.C. 863; 11 D.C.C. 312, 332, 504(a), 506(a); 21 D.C.C. 502; 3 C.Z. Code, Sec. 7, 9; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1968.) The primary and appellate jurisdictions of the courts of the United States are vested in the 93 district courts and 11 courts of appeals. Provision for the salaries of the administrative and legal aides required to assist the judges in the conduct of hearings, trials, and other judicial functions, and to man the component offices of the courts, including the Federal Probation System, is under this heading. The estimate for 1969 contemplates an increase of 183 permanent employees: 12 deputy clerks, 55 law clerks, and 33 stenographers for the courts of appeals; and 83 deputy clerks for the district courts. Provisions also have been made for the difference between the full- and partyear cost of new positions authorized in 1968, within-grade salary advancements, and the cost of an extra compensable day in 1969. CASELOAD Pending. 3,165 3.165 70 Receipts and other offsets.. 7,527 Courts of appeals: 1966. 1967. District courts: 5.387 5,763 -15 23 25 25 280 310 310 FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS For fees, expenses, and costs of jurors; compensation of jury commissioners; fees of United States commissioners and other committing magistrates acting under title 18, United States Code, section 3041; [$7,800,000 $7,900,000. (5 U.S.C. 8331(1) (E), 8701(a) (7), 801(1)(G); 28 U.S.C. 604, 631, 633, 636, 1864, 1865, 1871; 73 Stat. 147; 11 D.C.C. 1401; 3 C.Z. Code 472(b); Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1968.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES For necessary travel and miscellaneous expenses, not otherwise provided for, incurred by the Judiciary, including the purchase of firearms and ammunition, and the cost of contract statistical services for the office of Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, [$6,113,000] $6,488,000: Provided, That this sum shall be available in an amount not to exceed $16,500 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of Federal probation when incurred on the written authorization of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. (5 U.S.C. 3109, 5701-5708, 5722, 5724, 5728; 18 U.S.C. 3656; 28 Ü.S.C. 374, 456, 460, 604, 633(c), 638, 639, 753(ƒ), 961, 962, 1915(b); 48 U.S.C. 863; 11 D.C.C. 332; Rule 28, F.R. Crim. P.; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1968.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 358 Identification code 02-25-0926-0-1-902 192 353 31.0 Equipment (general office). Lawbooks, accessions--- 315 The office, pursuant to section 604 of title 28, United States Code, under the supervision and direction of the Judicial Conference of the United States, is responsible for the administration of the U.S. courts, including the probation and bankruptcy systems. The principal functions consist of providing staffs and services for the courts, conducting a continuous study of the Rules of Practice and Procedure in the Federal courts, examining the state of the dockets of the various courts, compiling and publishing statistical data concerning the business transacted by the courts, and administering the Judicial Survivors' Annuity System under title 28, United States Code, section 376. The office also is responsible for the preparation and submission of the annual budget estimates as well as supplemental and deficiency estimates, the disbursement of and accounting for moneys appropriated for the operation of the courts, the audit and examination of accounts, the purchase and distribution of supplies and equipment, and for securing adequate space for occupancy by the courts and for such other matters as may be assigned by the Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference of the United States. The estimate for 1969 provides for 12 additional positions: five positions to institute a program for compiling information on the record of Federal offenders following their discharge from prison or release from probation or parole supervision, and seven positions to cope with an increased workload in the Division of Procedural Studies and Statistics. Provision also has been made for withingrade salary advancements. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1. General administration.. 2. Study of rules of practice and procedure... 1,816 2,019 2,231 |