However, with the growth of governmental agencies, we also plan to furnish these agencies the service and the quality of work they require at a reasonable price.

In order to satisfy the needs of Congress and these agencies it is essential that we streamline our operations to meet delivery requirements at competitive prices. I propose to have qualified personnel and modern equipment to do the job. By doing this, I believe that it will be in the best overall interests of the Government.

The Government Printing Office is a service organization that stands ready to meet the needs of our Government in any emergency, but we must keep pace with the technical advances being made in our field. In order to accomplish this, we are stepping up the modernization of machinery and equipment program to meet the requirements of the Office. Justifications for the modernization of machinery and equipment must be based on savings in production which will more than offset the cost of the new machinery and equipment within a reasonably short period of time.

The installation of the air-conditioning equipment has now been completed. By improving the working conditions of the employees with this equipment, it is believed that increased production will result, thus helping us to absorb, to some extent, the increased labor and material costs.

Our need for the addition of a fireproof annex building for paper storage was emphasized by the roof collapse of warehouse space we are renting at Franconia, Va. This mishap, in addition to ruining about $55,000 worth of paper, caused disruption to production and delivery schedules. A claim is now being made against the General Services Administration, who in turn will make claim against the owners of the warehouse, for the recovery of this loss.

As you are aware, the estimates for the congressional printing and binding needs for the fiscal year 1962 were submitted to the Budget Bureau prior to my taking office. These estimates were based on a continuation of the existing price level and volume requirements and contemplated covering the deficiency for fiscal year 1960 obligations. Congressional printing and binding obligations for the fiscal year 1960 reached an all-time high of $13,400,000. The law provided that the appropriation "shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years."

Our total workload, as measured in orders from the Congress and the departments, amounted to 100,162 requisitions and print orders for the fiscal vear 1960, an increase of 869 over 1959. In 9 months of the present fiscal year, orders amounted to 72,775 against 71,340 for the same period last year, an increase of 1,435 over 1960.

The number of full-time employees on the rolls was 6,306 as of February 28, 1961. This does not include 308 part-time employees of the Office of the Superintendent of Documents.

The average accident-frequency rate of 5.14 lost-time accidents per 1 million man-hours worked over the last 18 years is considerably lower than the 8.96 average for all Federal employees. Unfortunately, last year's rate increased to 7.35 compared to 8.40 for all Federal employees.

We have prepared justifications for congressional printing and binding for the fiscal year 1962. I will be pleased to submit them for the record or, if you prefer, I will read them, item by item.

SUMMARY OF ESTIMATE FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING
AND BINDING

Mr. STEED. I think we will insert these justifications in the record. (The document follows:)

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING, FISCAL YEAR 1962

The estimates for congressional printing and binding are to provide funds with which to pay for the cost of printing and binding required for the use of Congress; for the printing, binding, and distribution of the Federal Register; and for printing and binding supplements to the Code of Federal Regulations. Funds to cover the cost of the printing and binding needs of the various executive departments and independent establishments are not included in this appropriation but are provided for in the appropriation acts for the several departments and establishments. Thus the Government Printing Office bills the various agencies for the servicès performed.

The total amount estimated for congressional printing and binding for the fiscal year 1962 is $13,400,000; $10 million is estimated to provide for printing and binding work for Congress for the fiscal year 1962 and $3,400,000 is required to reimburse the 1961 appropriation for charges incurred during prior fiscal years which are paid out of the 1961 appropriation, as authorized by law (Public Law 86-628, 86th Cong.) which states that the appropriation "shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years." This provision of law recognizes that there can be no effective means to determine in advance the volume of congressional printing which the Government Printing Office is called upon to produce.

The appropriation for fiscal year 1960 is $11,500,000, of which $1,500,000 is for obligations incurred in excess of 1958 appropriations. The total amount of expenditures and obligations incurred for the fiscal year 1960 amounted to $13,400,000, thus leaving $3,400,000 to be paid out of the 1961 appropria

tion.

The appropriation for congressional printing and binding for the fiscal year 1961 is $11,900,000, including $200,000 to cover a deficit incurred in the fiscal year 1957 and $1,700,000 to cover a deficit incurred in the fiscal year 1959. The following statement has been prepared showing:

1. Fiscal year 1960 expenditures billed through February 28, 1961.

2. Estimated outstanding obligations for fiscal year 1960, as of February 28, 1961.

3. Estimated expenditures for fiscal year 1960.

4. Estimated expenditures for fiscal year 1961.

5. Estimated expenditures for fiscal year 1962.

6. Estimated deficiency for fiscal year 1960.

7. Total estimated requirements for fiscal year 1962.

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The requirements under each item for the fiscal year 1962 are set forth briefly in the order named. All fiscal year 1960 figures in the following items are based on work billed through February 28, 1961.

1. Congressional Record. The proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives are printed daily in the Congressional Record. Approximately 39,300 copies are printed daily and distributed as provided by law, and are charged to the appropriation for printing and binding for Congress. There also are printed daily about 5,000 additional copies which are delivered and charged to Government Departments on requisitions and to the Superintendent of Documents for sale to subscribers. After the close of each session, the daily proceedings are consolidated, indexed, and about 1,800 copies printed as the bound edition of the Record. The total cost to Congress of printing the daily edition and index of the Congressional Record in the fiscal year 1960 was $2,046,530 for 30,972 pages of the daily edition and 1,517 pages of the index. The bound edition which was ordered in the fiscal year 1960 and is still in production is estimated at $510,000. This will bring the total estimated requirement for this item to $2,556,530 for the fiscal year 1960. The estimate submitted for the fiscal year 1961 was $1,800,000 for approximately 22,000 pages. It is estimated there will be 22,000 pages in the fiscal year 1962 and the cost will be $1,800,000.

2. Miscellaneous publications. This item includes printed matter such as the Congressional Directory, Senate and House Journals, memorial addresses, nominations, U.S. Code and supplements, and publications not carrying a document or report number, such as laws, treaties, committee prints, and similar publications.

The expenditures for miscellaneous publications for the fiscal year 1960 were $1,759,657 for 4,950,699 copies, making 94,174 pages and included all work billed through February 28, 1961. It has been estimated that the incompleted orders will amount to $442,785. This will bring the requirement for this item to $2,202,442 for the fiscal year 1960. The amount estimated for the fiscal year 1961 was $1,350,000 for approximately 90,000 pages. It is estimated that $1,350,000 will be required in the fiscal year 1962 for approximately 90,000

pages.

3. Miscellaneous printing and binding. - This item includes letterheads, envelopes, blank paper, copy paper, notices, tags, labels, payrolls, blank books, stenographic notebooks, tablets, wall calendars, miscellaneous blank forms, and binding for both Houses.

The expenditures through February 28, 1961, for miscellaneous printing and binding amounted to $1,284,449 for the fiscal year 1960 for 54,153,932 separate pieces. Incompleted orders estimated at $220 will increase this item to $1,284,669 for the fiscal year 1960. The estimate for the fiscal year 1961 was $1,050,000 for approximately 50,000,000 separate pieces. The estimate for the fiscal year 1962 is $1,050,000 for about 50,000,000 pieces.

4. Publications for international exchange and the Library of Congress. As provided by law, the Library of Congress is supplied with not to exceed 150 copies of Government publications, including the daily and bound editions of the Congressional Record and certain other congressional publications of which not to exceed 125 copies shall be for distribution through the Smithsonian Institution, to such governments as may agree to send similar publications of their governments to the United States.

The charges through February 28, 1961, for these publications for the fiscal year 1960 orders amounted to $96,977 for 1,171,267 copies. It has been estimated that $24,488 will be required for the remaining oustanding orders resulting in an estimated requirement of $121,465 for the fiscal year 1960. The estimate for the fiscal year 1961 was $100,000 for 900,000 copies. It is estimated that $100,000 will be needed for about 900,000 copies in the fiscal year 1962.

5. Franked envelopes and document franks. Franked envelopes for mailing speeches and documents are furnished to Senators and Representatives, who are also furnished with franks for mailing documents, printed singly or in sheets with perforations at the option of the Member.

The expenditures for franked envelopes and document franks in the fiscal year 1960 amounted to $299,219 for 67,299,880 envelopes and 4,055,200 franks. Outstanding orders estimated at $195 will result in a total requirement of $299,414 for this class of work for fiscal year 1960. It was estimated that $230,000 would be required in the fiscal year 1961 to print approximately 50 million envelopes and 3 million franks. It is estimated that $230,000 will be needed in the fiscal year 1962 for approximately 50 million envelopes and 3 million franks.

6. House and Senate Committee calendars. This heading covers the printing of all House and Senate committee calendars which list the action of the various committees on pending and completed legislation.

The expenditures for all House and Senate committee calendars for the fiscal year 1960 were $597,537 for 65,264 pages. Outstanding orders estimated at $85 will bring the total requirement to $597,622 for fiscal year 1960. The estimate for the cost of these calendars in the fiscal year 1961 was $500,000 for approximately 50,000 pages. It is estimated that $500,000 will be required in the fiscal year 1962 for approximately 50,000 pages.

7. Bills, resolutions, and amendments. This heading covers the printing of bills, resolutions, and amendments in all forms, including the prints as introduced, referred, reported, and as finally passed.

The expenditures through February 28, 1961, for bills, resolutions, and amendments in the fiscal year 1960 amounted to $995,824 for 101,884 pages. Outstanding orders estimated at $16,535 will result in a total requirement of $1,012,359 for this class of work for the fiscal year 1960. The estimate submitted for the fiscal year 1961 was $900,000 for about 100,000 pages. The estimate for the fiscal year 1962 is $900,000 for approximately 100,000 pages.

8. Committee reports. This item covers printed reports of congressional committees on pending legislation.

The expenditures through February 28, 1961, for printing committee reports ordered in the fiscal year 1960 were $568,751 for 34,413 pages. Additional orders estimated at $5,150 will bring the total requirement for this class of work to $573,901 for fiscal year 1960. It was estimated that $450,000 would be needed for approximately 30,000 pages in the fiscal year 1961. It is estimated that $450,000 will be needed for about 30,000 pages in the fiscal year 1962.

9. Documents. This heading includes all classes of Senate and House documents ordered printed by Congress which carry a congressional number, such as annual reports, engineers' reports, special reports made by Government departments in response to resolutions, supplemental and deficiency estimates of appropriations, etc.

The expenditures through February 28, 1961, for House and Senate documents ordered in the fiscal year 1960 amounted to $325,036 for 16,123 pages. It has been estimated that $365,316 will be required for this item, including $40,280 for the incompleted orders for the fiscal year 1960. The estimate for the fiscal year 1961 was $300,000 for about 14,000 pages. The estimate for the fiscal year 1962 is $300,000 for about 14,000 pages.

10. Hearings. This item covers all hearings before congressional committees. The expenditures for hearings in the fiscal year 1960 through February 28, 1961 were $3,005,284 for 199,523 pages. Outstanding orders have been estimated at $482,638, resulting in a total requirement of $3,487,922 for this class of work for the fiscal year 1960. The estimate for the fiscal year 1961 was $2,365,000 for approximately 175,000 pages. The estimate for the fiscal year 1962 is $2,365,000 for about 175,000 pages.

11. Federal Register, including the U.S. Government Organization Man ual and the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. The Archivist of the United States and the Public Printer are charged with the printing and distribution, in a serial publication titled "Federal Register" of documents authorized to be published under the act of July 26, 1935, and the act of June 11, 1946. Funds to cover the cost of printing this publication are provided for in the appropriation for congressional printing and binding. The National Archives and Records Service has been authorized (13 F.R. 5935; 1 CFR part 3) to handle the U.S. Government Organization Manual as a special edition of the Federal Register. On November 6, 1957, the National Archives and Records Service was authorized (22 F.R. 8895; 1 CFR part 4) to begin printing as a special edition of the Federal Register the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States starting with the calendar year 1957. The cost of printing the U.S. Government Organization Manual and the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States is charged to the cost of printing the Federal Register (sec. 6, 49 Stat. 501; 44 U.S.C. 306).

The expenditures for the Federal Register, the U.S. Government Organization Manual, and the Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States for all work ordered in the fiscal year 1960 amounted to $633,823 for 16,435 pages, including $14,912 for 817 pages of the U.S. Government Organization Manual and $57,787 for 3,214 pages in three editions of the Public Papers of the Presidents. Outstanding orders estimated at $770 will bring the total requirement