PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES The budget programs and activities included in this appropriation are discussed below. The sums referred to are intended to reflect the magnitude of the various activities and programs and are not to be considered as specific recommendations. Direct program by activities: 1. Training operations. 2. Air defense operations.. 3. Logistical support... 4. Headquarters and command support_. Budget estimate. Less: House reductions_ House appropriation____. The committee was informed of an anticipated failure to attain authorized average strengths and thus recommends a further reduction of Senate committee recommended appropriation_ TRAINING OPERATIONS Amount $70, 545, 000 47, 219, 000 173, 891, 000 14, 345, 000 306, 000, 000 6, 000, 000 300, 000, 000 2,200,000 297, 800, 000 The recommended program includes approximately $70.5 million for the budget activity entitled, "Training operations." This activity provides for the costs directly attributed to the training mission needs of National Guard units to include pay costs for 7,387 technicians, who provide the administrative and training support, unit training supplies, trophies and awards, Army adviser travel, and opening, operating, and closing costs at State field training camps. AIR DEFENSE OPERATION The recommended program includes approximately $47.2 million for the budget activity entitled, "Air defense operations." This activity provides funds for personnel compensation and benefits of the 4,771 air defense technicians and the services, supplies, and equipment required to maintain and operate 50 air defense sites throughout the continental United States and Hawaii at the beginning of fiscal year 1970. Plans call for the inactivation of three sites during the first quarter of fiscal 1970. National Guard units manned 54 sites during fiscal year 1968 and the first half of fiscal 1969, at which time. two sites were inactivated. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT The recommended program includes approximately $168 million. for the budget activity entitled, "Logistical support." This activity provides funds for the pay costs of 11,567 technicians who are employed in organization and field maintenance shops as well as those in the offices of the U.S. property and fiscal officers, the procurement costs of stock funded equipment, repair parts, petroleum products, transportation of equipment and supplies, communications services, the cost of opening, operating, and closing Federal campsites, and the cost of service contracts with the States. HEADQUARTERS AND COMMAND SUPPORT The recommended program includes approximately $14.3 million for the budget activity entitled, "Headquarters and command support." This activity provides support for National Guard Bureau activities to include employment of 181 civilians; 659 technicians authorized for State headquarters, and 230 technicians for military support to civil authorities; recruiting, publicity, and community relations programs; procurement of official blank forms and publications, and postal charges. It also reimburses the Department of Labor for payments made under the Federal Employees Compensation Act. UNALLOCATED REDUCTION The recommended reduction of $2.2 million has not been allocated to the various budget activities. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 1969 appropriation___ Original 1970 budget estimate (H. Doc. 91–15). Senate committee recommendations.... 1 Includes $2,000,000 transfer from the appropriation "Other procurement, Air Force." 1 $277, 800, 000 The committee recommends concurrence in the House allowance of $330,534,000 for this appropriation. This is a reduction of $12 million from the revised budget estimate and an increase of $52,734,000 over the appropriation for fiscal year 1969. House reductions concurred in by the committee are as follows: Aircraft fuel and oil.. Logistics support. - Total... $3, 300, 000 8, 700, 000 12, 000, 000 The appropriation finances the operation and maintenance of the Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment; maintenance and repair of facilities for the training and administration of the Air National Guard; maintenance, operation, and repair of aircraft; transportation of things; travel; and maintenance and use of supplies, materials and equipment as authorized. It is not the intent of the committee to authorize the employment of technicians in excess of the statutory limitation of 42,500. The committee recommends deletion of the new clause in the revised appropriation language which reads "services of personnel necessary to provide reimbursable services for the military departments." PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES The budget programs and activities included in the appropriation are discussed below. The sums referred to are intended to reflect the magnitude of the various activities and programs and are not to be considered as specific recommendations. 38-182-69 The recommended program includes approximately $48 million for the budget activity entitled, "Operation of Aircraft." This activity provides for the purchase of aircraft fuel and oil. The estimate for fiscal year 1970 is higher than in previous years because of increased flying hours primarily identifiable with the return of the mobilized units, additional assigned missions, and POL price increases. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT The recommended program includes approximately $57.2 million for the budget activity entitled, "Logistical Support." This activity provides funds for logistical support to include depot maintenance, all consumable items in support of depot maintenance, and memorial services. Depot maintenance consists of aircraft IRAN (inspection, repair as necessary), engine overhaul, repair of major end items, and repair of exchangeable components. TRAINING SUPPORT The recommended program includes approximately $224.5 million for the budget activity entitled, "Training Support." This activity provides funds for base operation and maintenance including air technician pay, service contracts, travel and transportation, equipment rental, services, supplies and equipment, major repairs, and minor construction. MEDICAL SUPPORT The recommended program includes approximately $0.6 million for the budget activity entitled, "Medical Support." This activity provides funds for medical equipment and supplies to support the Tactical Air Command mobility program, Air National Guard dispensaries and hospitals, and the aeromedical evacuation units. It also provides reimbursement for emergency medical care and hospitalization provided for Air National Guard personnel by other Government agencies and civilian hospitals. SERVICEWIDE SUPPORT The recommended program includes approximately $0.2 million for the budget activity entitled, "Servicewide Support." This activity provides for the costs of servicewide support functions incident to the administration, operation and maintenance of the Air National Guard and includes temporary duty travel expenses of certain ANG officers and Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command personnel engaged in rendering administrative and technical assistance to the Air National Guard. NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE, ARMY 1 $52,750 was contained in the 1969 Act in the appropriation, "Operation and maintenance, Army.” * $61,955 was contained in the fiscal year 1970 estimate in the appropriation, "Operation and maintenance, Army." The committee recommends that this separate appropriation be eliminated and has recommended the inclusion of $61,955 for this purpose in the appropriation "Operation and maintenance, Army". The committee recommends an appropriation of $37,000,000, a reduction of $4,000,000 in the House allowance of the full budget estimate and a reduction of $1,000,000 from the amount appropriated for fiscal year 1969. The committee's recommendation for this appropriation is based on the requirements for fiscal year 1969. This appropriation provides funds for the payment of all noncontractual claims against the Department of Defense as authorized by law and represents the consolidated requirements of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Types of claims include personnel claims, tort claims, admiralty claims, and miscellaneous claims. The committee recommends concurrence in the House allowance of $5 million for this appropriation. This is a reduction of $5 million from the revised budget estimate and a reduction of $5 million from the appropriation for fiscal year 1969. The reduction is based on an examination of the obligation of these appropriations in recent years, which disclosed that only sparing use has been made of the funds. The amount recommended is therefore believed adequate to the purpose. This appropriation provides funds as required by the Secretary of Defense to finance unforeseeable emergency and extraordinary expenses for confidential military purposes. Such funds are expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense and may be accounted for solely on his certificate that the expenditures are necessary for confidential military purposes. If the funds are not required as of the close of the fiscal year, the unobligated balance automatically reverts to the U.S. Treasury. The committee recommends concurrence in the House action in providing $666,000, the budget estimate, for this appropriation. This is an increase of $12,000 over the amount appropriated for fiscal year 1969. This appropriation provides for the salaries of the three judges, other officers and employees, and the necessary expenses of the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, established pursuant to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The court serves as the appellate court of last resort for all of the more serious court-martial convictions of military personnel and has jurisdiction as to questions of law in all cases affecting a general or flag officer, or extending to death; certified to the court by the Judge Advocates General of the Armed Services, and by the general counsel of the Department of Transportation, acting for the Coast Guard; and petitioned by accused who have received a sentence of a year or more confinement, and/or a disciplinary discharge. TITLE IV PROCUREMENT SUMMARY The committee recommends a total appropriation for "Procurement of $17,464,818,000. This is a decrease of $3,421,982,000 from the revised budget estimate of $20,886,800,000, and a decrease of $627,330,000 from the House allowance of $18,092,148,000. PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND MISSILES, ARMY 1969 appropriation__. Original 1970 budget estimate (H. Doc. 91-15) Revised 1970 budget estimate (H. Doc. 91–100). House allowance_-_ Senate committee recommendation_--- $5, 671, 500, 000 5, 933, 000, 000 5,069, 100, 000 4, 281, 400, 000 4, 264, 400, 000 The recommended appropriation of $4,281.4 million plus $490 million estimated to be available from other sources will provide a total program of $4,771.4 million. |