Subsistence allowance (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., as amended by Public Law 346 82d Cong.) Incentive pay-crew members (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., sec. 204, as amended by Public Law 20, 84th Cong.) Personal allowances-General officers (Public Law 351, 81st Cong.) Special pay for physicians and dentists (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., sec. 203, as amended by Public Law 497, 84th Cong.) Overseas station per diem allowances (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., sec. 303) Allowance for uniforms and equipment (Public Law 476, 82d Cong., sec. 243) The funds requested are to provide for the pay and allowances of enlisted personnel on active duty; including basic pay, quarters allowance, subsistence allowance, foreign duty pay, incentive pay, mustering-out payments, station per diem allowance, reenlistment bonus, severance pay, lump-sum terminal leave payments, monetary clothing allowances, Government's contribution for Social Security and proficiency advancements to selected enlisted personnel in critical skill areas. The estimates are based on a programed beginning strength of 691,300 and ending strength of 692,970, and man-years of 691,756. This program represents an increase of 8,714 man-years over the fiscal year 1961 program. The net increase of $26,536 in fiscal year 1962 program requirements over the fiscal year 1961 estimate is due primarily to the programed increase of 8,714 manyears, adjustment in grade structure for the top six grades, increases in average longevity, an expansion of the proficieney pay program, increase in the number of reenlistments, and an increase in the number of dependents. PART II. JUSTIFICATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED The fund requirements were determined on the basis of the average strength programed for each grade and projected average rates of pay and allowances authorized for each grade which have been derived from the latest analysis of military pay records and the most recent personnel sample surveys. Summary of program requirements [In thousands] 29,755 2,356, 691 2,383, 227 Basic pay (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., as amended by Public Law 85-422) [Dollars in thousands] Fiscal year 1961 (estimate) 405,804 man-years at $1,019.78... Less quarters allowances for airmen 59,225 man-years at $1,012.01.... 5,204 man-years at $359.78.. Total.... Fiscal year 1962 (estimate) $413, 831,000 402,826 man-years at $1,009.24.------ $406, 548,000 occupying Wherry, Capehart, and surplus commodity housing $59,936,000 | 65,078 man-years at $1,011.20-$65, 807,000 Plus allowance for inadequate quarters +$1,872, 000 | 4,928 man-years at $349.24. Total... +$1,721,000 $342,462,000 Subsistence allowances (Public Law 351, 81st Congress, as amended) Fiscal year 1961 (estimate) When rations in kind not available 21,174 man-years at $938.05 ($2.57X365 days). $19, 862, 000 21,444 man-years at $938.05 ($2.57×365 $20, 116, 000 When assigned to duty under emergency conditions where no Government messing facilities are available Augmentation of commuted rations allowance for meals taken separately (Public Law 253, 84th Cong.). $36, 362,000 479,759 airmen, at $72........... Standard maintenance allowance, civilian clothing $248,000 3,633 airmen, at $86.40....... $34,543,000 $314,000 2,872 airmen, at $86.40--Foreign duty pay (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., sec. 206, and Public Law 458, 83d Cong., sec. 729) Incentive pay (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., sec. 204, as amended by Public Law 20, 84th Cong.) Overseas station per diem allowances (Public Law 351, 81st Cong., sec. 303) 35,791 man-years, at $578.--- $20,687,000 35,445 man-years, at $578.............. Less station allowances for sirmen occupying surplus commodity housing -$9:9,000 3,689 man-years, at $291.40.. 19,768,000 | 3,181 man-years, at $28.90................................ Estimate, fiscal year 1962. Housing costs PART I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE The funds requested are to provide for housing costs incident to the Wherry Capehart, and surplus commodity family housing programs. Provision is made for amounts otherwise available as quarters allowances to be paid 1 to the revolving fund for acquisition, rehabilitation, and rental of Wherry Act housing in cases where such housing is assigned as public quarters. 2 as mortgage parments on Capehart housing. 3 to Commodity Credit Corporation in payment for foreign currencies used to construct family housing and 4 to operation and maintenance appropriation to cover maintenance and operation expenses incident to surplus commodity housing. Fund requirements under this project for Wherry and so ing cost have been estimated on the basis of the average mit units programed for occupancy by military perscrie 2 104 |