FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, ALL SOURCES We present the following summary showing funds available to the Library from all sources, followed by detailed schedules covering funds other than those appropriated directly to the Library. 1 Exclusive of appropriation for special foreign currency program in 1962 and 1963. 2 Includes $158,500 supplemental in H. Doc. 366. * Includes $6,000 supplemental in H. Doc. 355. SCHEDULE 1.-Annual appropriations for library buildings to Architect of the Capitol Total.. 30, 299 21,650 EXPLANATORY NOTES Annual appropriations to the Library of Congress These are described in the estimates and the justification of the estimates. Annual appropriations to the Architect of the Capitol The two items under this category are appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 141. However, the requests for funds and actions on the use of such funds are normally initiated by the Library. Gift and trust funds Funds from non-Federal sources are available to the Library in accordance with 2 U.S.C. 154-162 and 31 U.S.C. 725s. Further details on the use made of such funds may be found on pages 879-880 of the appendix to the "Budget of the United States, Fiscal Year 1963." While contributions to the gift and trust funds enable the Library to augment its services, the administration of these funds and of the programs and projects financed thereby is a charge to the annual appropriations. Reimbursements for services performed These are generally for details of personnel and, with minor exceptions, for work done by the the Legislative Reference Service staff. Reimbursement is in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 686. The bulk of the work performed under reimbursable arrangements is for committees of Congress or for congressional commissions. In all instances, work is undertaken at the specific request of the reimbursing agency. In the case of work for committees of Congress, no charge is added for administration of these reimbursable details. Working fund advances and allocations During 1962 about 90 percent of the funds received will be from agencies in the National Defense Establishment, and the remaining 10 percent will for the most part be defense-related projects. Projects financed by working funds and allocations require extensive use of the Library's collections or depend upon specialized library skills generally available only at the Library of Congress. These are the basic reasons for operation by the Library rather than by the parent agency. However, these projects and programs are not of the type which come within the scope of the Library's normal operations and they would not be included in the functions for which a direct appropriation would be requested. They are appropriately operated under working fund arrangements in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 686. In the case of working fund projects, the Library, by imposing a surcharge, generally 10 percent over and above direct cost, has compensated for the administrative and other burdens of the projects. This surcharge has amounted to between $450,000 and $470,000 per annum and has provided for the employment of 80 to 90 persons. SUMMARY OF POSITIONS Mr. STEED. On page 3, I would like to have you amend that by inserting an additional column showing increases in positions between 1961 and 1962, and then between 1962 and those requested for 1963, if you will. Mr. ROSSITER. Yes, sir. NOTE. The total number includes the full-time equivalent of part-time positions. Mr. STEED. You may now proceed with your general statement, if you like. Then we will have some questions. Dr. MUMFORD. I have a preliminary statement here, Mr. Chairman, which attempts to summarize our estimates. I would like to ask the Chief Assistant Librarian to read this. I will be glad to elaborate upon any points that the committee may wish. Mr. STEED. All right. GENERAL STATEMENT Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Chairman and other members of the committee, thank you for this opportunity to explain the Library's needs for 1963. SUMMARY OF REQUEST For our regular operations, exclusive of the foreign currency program which I shall discuss separately, the estimates before you indicate an increase of $1,287,200, or roughly 8 percent. I am glad to say that under the appropriation "Salaries and expenses, Library of Congress," our request can now be reduced by over $33,000 because of two developments that have taken place since these estimates were submitted. REDUCTIONS SUGGESTED The progress of our program to convert several of our elevators to automatic operation makes possible a reduction of four elevator operator positions costing $12,400. This is in keeping with the commitment we made to you during the hearings on the 1961 appropriation, and some further personnel savings may be expected as this program advances. Another $21,000 can be deducted from our request for $146,735 for ingrade increases and reallocations. As reported to the |