Provides for the cost of rental of office space and equipment, telephones, postage, telegrams, and related charges.

24.0 Printing and Reproduction

Charges incurred for the cost of printing assessment reports, other day-to-day printing requirements such as stationery and envelopes, and other related charges.

25.0 Other Services

Charges for contractual services not otherwise classified, such as the cost of technology assessment contracts and other goverment or nongovernment services.

Costs of day-to-day operating supplies and materials.

Charges for the purchase of office equipment and machines, office furniture and equipment, technical books and publications, and other related charges.

General and administrative costs consist of the Office of the Director, Congressional Relations and Public Affairs, plus general support services such as personnel, budget and finance, administration, and office rent.

The number of panelists requesting compensation for services (instead of serving pro bono) as a percentage of total membership increased by 2% in FY 83.

Total panel membership between fiscal years 1982 and 1983 increased by 13 percent, while obligations for panel services remained the same.

1/ Numbers are estimates. Actual numbers will reflect incoming Congressional requests for assessments and other projects and future decisions by the Technology Assessment Board.

2/ Includes technical memoranda, background and staff papers, proceedings, committee prints, and OTA administrative reports.

3/ Includes a report of one assessment for which a summary has been published and xerox copies of the full report have been delivered to the requesters