PROGRAMING POSTAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS APPROPRIATION

Mr. LEHNE. I also believe it would be appropriate at the same time to introduce in the record some material which we presented to the House which details our postal public buildings and related mechanization together with the reprograming that was done between fiscal 1970, revised 1970 program, and our estimate for 1971 postal public buildings.

There are four pages, sir, that I would like to have introduced in the record.

Senator BOGGs. For the sake of uniformity we will make that a part of the record at the time we discuss the postal public buildings appropriation.

Then that would cover the projects and programs that have been affected by the cutting back of the $12 million, would it not? Mr. LEHNE. Yes, sir.

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM DEFERRALS

Senator BOGGS. What projects and programs have been affected by your cutting back $12,418,000 made available to you by the Congress last year?

Mr LEHNE. This deferral represents a portion of the costs of fixed mechanization for the projects subject to the construction cutback.

Senator BOGGS. Only a portion of this appropriation "remains available until expended." That is the part related to funds for modernization of fixed mechanization systems. What amount was appropriated in fiscal year 1970 as a no-year appropriation?

Mr. LEHNE. $83,723,000 was appropriated in fiscal year 1970 as a noyear appropriation. Of this amount, $29,277,000 is for improvements to Federal buildings and $54,446,000 is for fixed mechanized systems. Senator BOGGS. What amount of the $83,723,000 was actually obligated?

Mr. LEHNE. Through May 1, we have obligated $23,665,000; $12,418,000 is programed to fiscal year 1971 as previously stated. Any funds remaining at yearend will be carried over to meet our unfunded requirements for projects of fixed mechanization required in postal public buildings in 1971. As stated in the House hearings, our fiscal year 1971 requirements for projects of fixed mechanization exceed the funds requested by $21,418,000.

FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

Senator BOGGS. Will you justify for us the $28,500,000 for facilities improvements?

Mr. LEHNE. $13,000,000 for the south postal annex in Boston; $5,000,000 for projects under design; $6,900,000 for projects the regions will process; $390,000 for modifications required due to changes in the postal source data systems, and $2,205,000 for modification of space in postal data centers. Since submitting our requirements to the House, the Department has embarked on an extensive fire prevention program. This program is estimated at over $5 million in 1971 and is not included in our request.

MAIL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT PROGRAM

Senator BOGGS. Can you break down the $130,633,000 for mail processing equipment, and tell us what is included?

Mr. LEHNE. Of the $130,633,000 requested, $96,501,000 is for fixed mechanized systems and is detailed by project on the material I submitted for the record on this subject; $20,627,000 is for mechanization program and mail handling support equipment, and consists of such items of equipment as facing and canceling machines, letter sorting machines, parcel and sack sorters, culling machines and other items of nonfixed mail processing equipment. $5,507,000 is required for material transport equipment which includes many items such as tray and utility carts, hamper dumpers, platform trucks, and so forth. Also included in this program is workroom furniture and city delivery service equipment amounting to $7,998,000.

VEHICLE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM

Senator BOGGS. You requested $41,161,000 for vehicle procurement. Can you tell us the number and types of vehicles to be procured, how many of the vehicles are for replacement of vehicles, and how many for new service?

Mr. LEHNE. We will submit an analysis of the vehicle procurement program for the record.

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