The above charts include AOC's request to increase the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) by 55 across nine appropriations from our FY 2004 level as shown below. We are also requesting to realign 40 wage board FTEs from General Administration to the Superintendents to better align their functions and supervision to daily operations.

The proposed increase would allow AOC to expand efforts in several
priority areas, consistent with our Strategic Plan. The majority of the request
(35 FTEs) is directly related to the start up of the Capitol Visitor Center
(CVC) operations. The planned opening of the CVC is in FY 2006. In
preparation for this event, 18 FTEs are being requested in the Capitol
Building appropriation for facility maintenance; 16 FTEs in the CVC
appropriation for project and operations (e.g., tour guide services, restaurant
management, and gift shops) support necessary for an orderly startup; and
one FTE to support the Office of the Attending Physician as requested in the
General Administration appropriation. A study performed by JM Zell
Partners Services LLC was used in determining the estimated FTEs. The
Capitol Preservation Commission has recommended that the Architect insert
into their budget estimate this request until a decision is finalized on how
and by whom the CVC will be operated and maintained.

The second area addressed by this request is in the area of safety (10 FTEs).
The AOC's Office of Safety, Fire, and Environmental (SFE) Programs
developed an implementation plan for 32 Occupational Safety and Health
(OSH) Policies. In coordination with the various Jurisdictional Safety
Coordinators, the SFE Office generated an estimate of the man-hours that
will be required to implement and train on an annual basis the OSH Policies.
Based on this analysis, the various jurisdictions will require additional FTEs
to meet these policies and maintain daily operational requirements. As the
implementation of these policies continue, additional FTEs may be required.

The third area addresses the strategic area of organizational excellence. A request for five FTEs responds to the GAO report dated January, 2003, which relates to continued improvements in financial, project and facilities management, and the development and implementation of a stronger information technology program. In addition, one FTE is requested for preliminary operational staffing for the new National Garden.

The last area of our request is for the funding and FTEs to fulfill the
requirements of Public Law 108-7 approved February 20, 2003, establishing
four senior level positions in the AOC.

In FY 2004, AOC has aggressively executed both funding and FTEs and
now is operating close to its FTE cap in most jurisdictions. Previous years
of under execution of personnel funding and FTEs is no longer the case as
we have decreased our recruit to fill time, over hired positions (high turnover
positions, leadership voids, and business financial analysts) against the lapse
rate, and have seen an increase in FTEs because of the additional funding in
major and minor construction projects. The FY 2005 FTE request does not
seek to increase the FTE cap for the additional FTEs required for labor to
perform projects in the various jurisdictions. However, we request that our
FTE ceiling only apply to the annual operating budget so that we control the
number of personnel by managing to that budget. Without changing the
FTE management policy, AOC will continue to need permission to waive
the ceiling for FTEs related to projects upon notification. The budget
narratives do estimate the FTEs funded by new projects for planning
purposes.

The below table specifically addresses the FY 2005 FTE requirements by appropriation:

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FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS (FTE) - FISCAL YEAR 2005 REQUEST