refrigeration systems parts, and shop supplies for maintenance, Cyclical Maintenance and Improvements, which total $3,390,900, Continuation of/and Initial Programs for Major Projects, 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: The present Final Second, are the Modifications and Enlargement of the Capitol Fourth, is the Master Plan for Future Development of the Capitol 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:] |