THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1971. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION Mr. NATCHER. Under Vocational Rehabilitation Administration you are requesting $1,249,800 and 286 positions. Here we have an increase of $200,000 for increased pay cost; is that correct? in Mr. RUTLEDGE. Increase of pay cost. We are requesting no increase program or staff. Mr. NATCHER. In its entirety? Mr. RUTLEDGE. In its entirety. Mr. NATCHER. At this point we have Mr. Norman Pierson with us. Mr. Pierson is the Director of the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration under Mr. Rutledge in the Department of Human Resources. Mr. Pierson, it is a pleasure to have you appear. You have appeared before our Committee all down through the years and we are delighted tc have you appear at this time. Mr. PIERSON. Thank you, sir. Mr. NATCHER. As we go along, Mr. Rutledge, at any time if you want statements from any of these department heads under you, you just call on them. |