The American Battle Monuments Commission maintains the World War I and World War II American military cemeteries in foreign countries and the memorials in the war areas commemorating the participation of the American Armed Forces. There are 11 memorials and 8 cemeteries, each with a memorial chapel, at World War I sites, and 14 cemeteries and memorials at World War II sites. Interred in these cemeteries are the remains of 124,129 servicemen and servicewomen, and an additional 91,591 missing and unidentified are commemorated by the inscribing of their names upon the walls of these and other memorials erected by the Commission in the United States. In addition, the Commission maintains the U.S. National Cemetery, Mexico City, Mexico. Each year, large numbers of American tourists and local citizens visit the cemeteries and memorials to pay homage and to view these points of historic, as well as artistic, interest. The Commission is responsible also for the planning and construction of all military memorials. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1. Purchase of flowers.-Funds are deposited with the Commission by private citizens for the purchase of floral decorations for graves in the World War I and World For necessary expenses of the Civil Aeronautics Board, including [employment of temporary guards on a contract or fee basis;] hire of aircraft; hire of passenger motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901; 80 Stat. 299]-5902); and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, [$8,983,000 $9,700,000. (49 U.S.C. 1301-1325, 1371-1387, 1461-1462, 1471-1473, 1481–1489, 1502-1504, 1506, 1508, 1510, 1537; 15 U.S.C. 21; Independent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Act, 1968.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) The Board regulates the economic aspects of air carrier operations, both domestic and international and participates in the development of international air transportation. The increase proposed for 1969 is for expansion in certain critical program areas, primarily in the awards of operating authority, regulation of rates and fares, agreements, and accounting and reporting areas. 1. Economic regulation.-This includes granting certificates of public convenience and necessity; prescribing or approving rates and rate practices of air carriers; fixing mail rate compensation; prevention of unfair competition; approval of business relationships between air carriers; and adjudication of complaints alleging violations of civil air regulations. 2. Safety activities.-These activities were transferred to the Department of Transportation effective April 1, Final subsidy rates issued.. Program by activities: Commercial rate cases and matters processed.... 2,070 1. Economic regulation... Examiner decisions issued.. 2. Safety activities... 2,627 3. Board adjudication, executive, and legal staff activities... Major international negotiations and consultations... 87 22 4. Administrative services activities..... 1,016 Economic enforcement: Passenger and shipper complaints received...... 93 Enforcement actions completed..... 2951, 3304-3327, 3344, 3351, 3361, 3363, 3501-3504, 4101-4118, 4301-4308, 4501-4506, 5101-5115, 5301-5304, 5331-5338, 5341, 5351, 5352, 5361, 5362, 5504, 5532, 5533, 5541-5549, 5596, 5723, 6101, 6301-6311, 7152-7154, 7312, 7321-7327, 7501, 7511, 7512, 7521, 7701, 7901, 7902, 8311-8322, 8331-8348, 8701-8716, 89018913; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 39 U.Š.C. 3311, 3312, 3315, 3502; 40 U.S.C. 42, 491; 42 U.S.C. 1973d-1973g; 50A U.S.C. 459, 2160; 65 Stat. 757, 66 Stat. 122, 68 Stat. 1115, 76 Stat. 858, 79 Stat. 448, 81 Stat. 274; Executive Orders 9830, Feb. 24, 1947; 10000, Sept. 16, 1948; 10242, May 8, 1951; 10422, Jan. 9, 1953; 10450, Apr. 27, 1953; 10540, June 29, 1954; 10552, Aug. 10, 1954; 10556, Sept. 1, 1954; 10561, Sept. 13, 1954; 10577, Nov. 22, 1954; 10647, Nov. 28, 1955; 10774, July 25, 1958; 10794, Dec. 10, 1958; 10800, Jan. 15, 1959; 10804, Feb. 12, 1959; 10826, June 25, 1959; 10880, June 7, 1960; 10927, Mar. 18, 1961; 10973, Nov. 3, 1961; 10982, Dec. 25, 1961; 10987, Jan. 17, 1962; 10988, Jan. 17, 1962; 11073, Jan. 2, 1963; 11091, Feb. 26, 1963; 11103, Apr. 10, 1963; 11126, Nov. 1, 1963; 11141, Feb. 12, 1964; 11171, Aug. 18, 1964; 11173, Aug. 20, 1964; 11183, Oct. 3, 1964; 11202, Mar. 5, 1965; 11219, May 6, 1965; 11222, May 8, 1965; 11228, June 14, 1965; 11246, Sept. 24, 1965; 11257, Nov. 13, 1965; 11264, Dec. 31, 1965; 11315, Nov. 17, 1966; 11348, Apr. 20, 1967; 11355, May 26, 1967; 11375, Oct. 13, 1967; Independent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Act, 1968.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) For necessary expenses, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to exceed $10,000 for medical examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on a fee basis; payment in advance for library membership in societies whose publications are available to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; not to exceed [$101,000] $161,000 for performing the duties imposed upon the Commission by chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code; and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses; [$36,000,000 $39,309,000, including funding of Interagency Boards of Examiners, together with not to exceed [$6,100,000 $6,460,000 for necessary expenses incurred during the current fiscal year in the administration of the retirement and insurance programs, to be transferred from the trust funds "Civil Service retirement and disability fund", "Employees life insurance fund", "Employees health benefits fund", and "Retired employees health benefits fund", in such amounts as may be determined by the Civil Service Commission, without regard to the provisions of any other Act, but this provision shall not affect the authority of 5 U.S.C. 8348(a) and section 1(b) of Public Law 89-205 (79 Stat. 840), providing for additional administrative expenses to effect annuity adjustments under 5 U.S.C. 8340, section 1 (c) of Public Law 89-205 (79 Stat. 840) and section 1 of Public Law 89-314 (79 Stat. 1162): Provided, That [$700,000 of] this appropriation shall be available to carry out the provisions of Executive Order 10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended, prescribing procedures for making available to the Secretary General of the United Nations, and the executive heads of other international organizations, certain information concerning United States citizens employed, or being considered for employment by such organizations, including advances or reimbursements to the applicable appropriations or funds of the Civil Service Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for expenses incurred by such agencies under said Executive Order: Provided further, That members of the International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board may be paid actual transportation expenses, and per diem in lieu of subsistence under 5 U.S.C. 5702, while traveling on official business away from their homes or regular places of business, including periods while en route to and from and at the place where their services are to be performed. No part of the appropriations herein made to the Civil Service Commission shall be available for the salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit in the Examining and Personnel Utilization Division of the Commission, established pursuant to Executive Order 9358 of July 1, 1943. (5 U.S.C. 305, 1104, 1105, 1301–1308, 3. Inspections.---. 2,794 2,905 2,923 4. Federal executive manpower.. 419 695 926 5. Developing policies and standards....... 6. Appellate functions... 2,256 2,377 2,485 1,004 1,023 1,006 7. Training... 561 712 955 8. General administration and management services.......... 9. Administration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.... |