Relation of obligations to expenditures:

The district courts of the United States are constituted courts of bankruptcy, vested with original jurisdiction at law and in equity in proceedings brought under the bankruptcy statutes. This jurisdiction primarily is exercised through referees appointed by the several district courts. Their compensation and benefits are paid from this appropriation, which is derived from a special fund in the Treasury to which are deposited payments of fees and charges by parties to the proceedings. No appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury is required.

The increase requested for 1969 will provide for two additional full-time referees (one in lieu of three part-time referees), the conversion of two part-time referees to a full-time status, and salary increases for one full-time and eight part-time referees. The new positions and changes in arrangements have been authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States.

71

Total obligations (affecting expenditures)

72

Obligated balance, start of year..

74

Obligated balance, end of year..

77

Adjustments in expired accounts..

3

Expenditures excluding pay increase

supplemental...

6,957

7,307

8,464

91

Expenditures from civilian pay act supplemental...

53

7

Federal Funds-Continued

Proposed for separate transmittal, exisiting legislation:

COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES Continued

General and special funds-Continued

EXPENSES OF REFEREES-Continued

from a special fund in the Treasury to which are deposited payments of fees and charges by parties to the proceedings. No appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury is required.

The estimate for 1969 includes funds for the employment of 97 additional full-time clerical positions for referees' offices, the conversion of 15 part-time clerks to a full-time status, and the conversion of 43 temporary clerks to a permanent status. Provisions also have been made for within-grade salary advancements, the cost of an extra compensable day, an increased payment to the Post Office Department for official mailings, and an increased volume of copywork. The sum of $25,000 is included for a pilot project to test the feasibility of electronic data processing in straight bankruptcy proceedings. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)

The proposed supplemental appropriations are for the Federal Judicial Center established by the act of December 20, 1967, Public Law 90-219. The Center is charged with the responsibility of furthering the development and adoption of improved judicial administration in the courts of the United States. The estimate for 1968 represents the initial cost of planning, developing and formulating the programs and activities of the Center. The amount included for 1969, which is for the implementation of these policies and administration of these programs, is a preliminary estimate which was furnished to the Congress at the time it was considering the bill and is subject to revision after the Center is formally constituted.

The number of judges participating in the system increased in 1967 from 442 to 480. There were 530 judges on the roll at the end of the year as compared with 486 at the beginning of the year. As of June 30, 1967, there were 50 nonparticipants as compared with 44 a year ago. There was no increase in the number of survivor annuitants during 1967. However, the average annuity increased $265, from $3,403 to $3,668. Current awards to annuitants are higher due to recent statutory increases in the salaries of judges.

GENERAL PROVISIONS THE JUDICIARY

SEC. 402. Sixty per centum of the expenditures for the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia from all appropriations under this title and 30 per centum of the expenditures for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia from all appropriations under this title shall be reimbursed to the United States from any funds in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia.

SEC. 403. The reports of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia shall not be sold for a price exceeding that approved by the court and for not more than $6.50 per volume. (Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1968.)

300-100-684

For expenses necessary for the White House Office, including not to exceed $250,000 for services as authorized by title 5, United States Code, section 3109, at such per diem rates for individuals as the President may specify, and other personal services without regard to the provisions of law regulating the employment and compensation of persons in the Government service; newspapers, periodicals, teletype news service, and travel, and official entertainment expenses of the President, to be accounted for solely on his certificate; [$3,009,000] $3,229,000. (Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1968.)

SPECIAL PROJECTS

General and special funds:

SPECIAL PROJECTS

For expenses necessary to provide staff assistance for the President in connection with special projects, to be expended in his discretion and without regard to such provisions of law regarding the expenditure of Government funds or the compensation and employment of persons in the Government service as he may specify, $1,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed 20 per centum of this appropriation may be used to reimburse the appropriation for "Salaries and expenses, The White House Office", for administrative services: Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for allocation within the Executive Office of the President for official reception and representation expenses. (Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1968.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

10 Administration (cost-obligations) (object class 25.1)..

72 Obligated balance, start of year.

147

183

74 Obligated balance, end of year.

188 -193