refrigeration systems parts, and shop supplies for maintenance,
repair and operation of the security system in the Library of
Congress James Madison Memorial Building. The balance of
$574,400 is required to finance normal maintenance responsibilities,
such as maintenance of the Capitol Complex Security Systems;
painting; repairs and improvements to electrical, air-conditioning,
and other mechanical systems; procurement of supplies and materials,
equipment, furniture and furnishings; combating snow and icy
conditions; disposal of solid waste; and control of insects and
pests.

Cyclical Maintenance and Improvements, which total $3,390,900,
or 21% of the increase; Generally, I define this category as
long term maintenance items that arise only once in ten or twenty
years, such as roof repairs, sidewalk replacement and so forth.
The two largest items, in monetary terms, requested under this
category are replacement of the two broad walkway approaches and
steps on the west side of the Capitol grounds from Pennsylvania
and Maryland Avenues to the foot of the wast terraces and other
work related thereto ($1,610,000) and sidewalk and roadway
repairs and replacements in various areas of the Capitol grounds
and at the Thomas Jefferson Library Building ($654,000). The
remainder of $1,126,900 is spread over such programs as fire
protection improvements and modifications ($388,000), rectifying
drainage conditions, Rayburn House Office Building ($195,000),
replacement of expansion joints in steam lines ($150,000), other
miscellaneous items totaling $393,900 for property maintenance
and preservation and other periodic needs.

Continuation of/and Initial Programs for Major Projects,
which total $8,077,100, or 50% of the increase; The largest
item in this category, or 62%, is for required funding of
$5,000,000 to finance completion of alterations to House Office
Building Annex #2 (formerly the FBI Identification Building);
$1,333,000 for improving and expanding the electrical and
communication capabilities in the Longworth Building, including
the lowering of corridor ceilings and installation in the
concealed space between the existing and proposed hung ceilings
power wiring, cabling, and other appurtenances; $500,000 for
replacement of underground steam lines serving the Capitol
Building, from South Capitol Street Main Lines; and $320,000
to commence an energy conservation program in the Dirksen Senate
Office Building, for which $110,000 will be allocated, and in
the Rayburn House Office Building, for which $210,000 will be
allocated through selective equipment modification and replace-
ment based on energy efficiency and future automated control.
It is intended, if approved, to expand the energy conservation
program on a gradual basis, to include similar modifications
and replacements in the entire Legislative Complex of Buildings,
as required and subject, of course, to the approval of future
funding requests. We anticipate, Mr. Chairman, that these
expenditures will more than pay for themselves through savings
in energy costs. The balance of $924,100 will finance, primarily,
such programs as fire protection improvements in the Senate Annex
Buildings, $220,000; Senate Computer room at 400 North Capitol
Street, $61,000; and for House Office Building Annex #1 (formerly
the Congressional Hotel), $130,000; and security system expansion
($248,000). In addition, there is a $90,000 increase requested
under the "Contingent Expenses" Appropriation.

Although that summarizes the general items, Mr. Chairman, I should like also to briefly describe the current status of four major projects. Complete detail with respect to each project is presented in the Budget Justifications and appears on pages 1.5 through 1.17.

First is the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building:
This project proceeded on the basis of four construction phases
and is currently in the final phase of interior and related work;
this final phase is approximately 50 percent complete.
established completion date is May 31, 1979. However, pending
supplements and other change orders may extend this date into fiscal
year 1980.

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Second, are the Modifications and Enlargement of the Capitol
Power Plant: This project is being constructed in five phases.
Work under Phase I is complete with the exception of the delivery
and installation of four large centrifugal refrigeration machines,
currently scheduled for being in operation by June 1979; a cooling
tower, by June 1979; and chilled water pumps and condenser pumps, by
April 1978. Phase II for site preparation is completed. Phases III
and IV for construction of the new refrigeration and operations
buildings and tunnel, and procurement and installation of mechanical
and electrical equipment, are targeted for completion in August 1978
and July 1979, respectively. Phase V for all remaining miscellaneous
items is tentatively projected to be completed by May 1979.
project completion date is projected to be December 1979.
Third, is the Construction of an Extension to the Dirksen Senate
Office Building: This project (recently designated as the Philip A.
Hart Senate Office Building project) is being constructed in six
phases and is progressing satisfactorily. Phase I, construction of
temporary vehicular and service access, is completed. Phase II for
excavations and foundations is completed. Phases III and IV for
exterior stone work and construction of the superstructure are in
progress and scheduled for completion by August 1978 and April 1980,
respectively. Phase V, interior and related work, is scheduled for
award in August 1978. Currently, working drawings and specifications
for Phase V are about 98 percent complete. Working drawings for
Phase VI, alterations and/or additions to the Dirksen and Russell
Buildings, are now in progress. The current projected occupancy
date of the Hart Building is June 1981.

Fourth, is the Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol
Grounds and Related Areas: The Plan is being accomplished in three
Phases. Phase I and II reports were completed and distributed in
August 1976 and August 1977, respectively. Phase II options are now
being studied and weighed in preparation for the Phase III - final
report, which is scheduled for issuance in 1978.

In addition, there is also presented on pages 1.18 and 1.19 of the justifications, a statement with respect to the West Central Front of the Capitol: Action is now under way in pursuance of the provisions of Public Law 95-94, and is taking somewhat longer than anticipated because of the complexity of the preparation of drawings and specifications.

Mr. Chairman, that concludes my brief summary and I shall be pleased to respond to questions that the Committee may have.

HIGHLIGHTS OF GENERAL STATEMENT

Mr. WHITE. We have a total appropriation request including the Senate items of $63,408,200, a net increase of $9,937,400 and 71 positions over the fiscal year 1978. That net item results from a reduction of the non-recurring items from fiscal year 1978 and if we then turn to the gross increase for 1979, less the Senate items, we arrive at $15,053,800 and 66 positions out of the 78 additional positions requested. That total falls into five basic categories. One is mandatory items which involves wage rate increases and things of that nature mandated by law. That comprises six percent of the increase.

NEW POSITIONS

New positions, included in which are 22 for the partial initial staffing of the Library of Congress, James Madison Memorial Building, total six percent of the increase as well. Those are round numbers, of course, Mr. Chairman.

ANNUAL RECURRING MAINTENANCE ITEMS

The third category is annual recurring maintenance which increases each year, generally speaking, because of inflation and other matters such as increased activities. That totals 17 percent of our increase. There are two significant portions of that annual recurring maintenance increase. Those are $1,970,000 for the purchase of electrical energy from the Potomac Electric Power Company and $136,400 for the initial inventory procurement for the new library building which will be completed at the end of this fiscal year, namely, 1979.

CYCLICAL MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS

The fourth category, representing 21 percent of the increase, is what I have termed cyclical maintenance and improvements; that is, those items which are generally long-term maintenance, such as roof repairs or sidewalk replacement, and which are not annual recurring and yet not unique projects. The largest monetary items in this category are the replacement of the two broad walkway approaches to the Capitol, extending from Pennsylvania Avenue and Maryland Avenue to the foot of the west terraces and replacements of sidewalks and roadways in various areas of the Capitol Grounds and at the Thomas Jefferson Library Building.

CONTINUATION OF/AND INITIAL PROGRAMS FOR MAJOR PROJECTS

The next category is the continuation of or initial programs for major projects, the largest item of which is $5 million for House Office Building Annex #2. Another large item is $1,333,000 for improving and expanding electrical and communication capabilities in the Longworth Building. There is also a $500,000 item for replacement of underground steam lines serving the Capitol Building from the South Capitol Street Main Lines. We are keeping our fingers crossed hoping that we can get the steam lines replaced before something happens to cause an emergency to arise. Also included is $320,000 to commence an energy conservation program

in two of the buildings. It is part of an overall program for energy management and control throughout all the buildings on the Hill. As a result of that kind of a program, we expect that these expenditures for energy management will more than pay for themselves in the savings in energy cost.

STATUS OF MADISON BUILDING PROJECT

That is a basic summary of major items, with the exception of four major projects under way. The first is the James Madison Library Building which at this point is in its final phase of construction, namely the finishing of the interior of the building. That phase is about 50 percent complete at this point. We expect to occupy in Calendar 1979.

When we get to it in greater detail, there are one or two items about that building I would like to discuss.

MODIFICATIONS AND ENLARGEMENT, CAPITOL POWER PLANT Secondly are the modifications and enlargements to the Capitol Power Plant. That project is in its final stages, although not the final phase, and is overall approximately seventy percent complete. It will be ready and operating in time for the occupancy of the library building which is the first project that will require the additional capacity which will become available in the power plant. The third item is a Senate item which involves the extension to the Dirksen Building.

MASTER PLANNING

Fourth is the master plan for the future development of the Capitol Grounds and related areas. I have a request to make as to that in the supplemental. The first two phases are complete and we are about to begin Phase III. At the proper time, I have a request to make on that item.

That basically is our request this year. I should say in the supplementals, when we get to that, that although it is not specifically stated in our request today because we don't have authority to request it, we anticipate there will be a need for approximately $5 million to complete the James Madison Library Building; that will exceed the limit contained in the legislative authority and we must, therefore, present the need to the Public Works Committee and the Congress, itself, will have to increase that authority. But we wanted you to know that was forthcoming.

That completes the brief outline, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. SHIPLEY. Thank you, Mr. White.

We will put in the record at this point pages 1 through 19 and also Summary A and B of the budget justifications.

[Pages 1 through 19 and Summary Sheets A and B of the Justifications follow:]