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The original documents are located in Box 7, folder "Meeting with Paul O'Neill (OMB),
4/7/75" of the Charles E. Goodell Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 7 of the Charles E. Goodell Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
1.) Budget 650T. thing that we make
decisions on how money will be apent.
Priority or not,
Partitions & desks
20 last wh.
Today 20 atlys + 15 support,
Can send people back,
DOD main agency not sending anyone.
Personnel / no body, no slot,
no heat from OM B.
Feezle
C.B. calls OM B must call
FORD & LIBRARY 076839
Clemenay Board- April to Sept.
April
may
June
may 5th 400 athys
July
April 155 200 attys
5 weeks - 7500 summaries
August
100 support.
200 support.
800 summaries mailed
300 producing actionattys
to Bd by may 2nd
1500 summaries/wk,
6000 summaries in may
17,000
11,000
3500
18,000
Bd meets 8th, 9ᵗ, 10th
6000 cases
6000 cases
4 000 cases
Bd meets 3rd, 4th, 5th
desided
decided
decided.
18 members. 4 ganels
150 cases
800 eases
(200 cases/ panel)
GERAU R. FORD
Bd meets 22nd, 23ᵗʰ,3 24th
4 ganels- 800 cases.
LIBRARY GERALD FORD R.
18,000
17,500
#
15,900
10,000
4000
Assumptions:
18, 000 applications
/ summary per atty per day.
@lemensy Board -
week of
31st
7th
14th
21st
28th
200 attys of which
150 doing summaries
Staff
150 summaries
Bd meets 3rd, x2h
95%. th.
Board
150 summaries,
Dosumptions: I summary/dey/atty,
Clemency Board - may
week of
5th
#1
12th
19th
26th
A
staff
Board
Clemency Board June
Week 2nd of
9.4
16th
23rd
30
18
staff
Board
Clemency Board- - July
week of
7th
14th
21st
28%
staff
Board
week of
Obmeney Board- - August
4th
11th
18th
25%
staff
Board
75/gamel(day.
6000 eases = 80 panel days
4 panels for 20 days
100 eases s/ganel/day
6 000 cases = 60 panel days
4 panels for 15 days
50 esses/ganel/day
6000 cases = 120 ganel days
6 panels for 20 days (24 member Bd)
FORD
& LIBRARY
April 4, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Vincent Puritano
Deputy Associate Director
IRRO, OMB
FROM:
Lawrence M. Baskir
General Counsel
RE:
Status Report - PCB Expansion
The following is our third weekly report on the PCB expansion
program. As you will see, a number of persistent problems remain
to be solved, and some we thought taken care of apparently are not.
A. Space
1. Still unresolved is the date on which the Veterans Administration
will vacate the space at 2033 M Street. In our last Status Report
(March 27), we indicated that the central dictation system contract
had been let and the system could be installed by April 15. This was
based on information we received that week from GSA and VA. We
one
at
now have learned that to date GSA has not yet granted sole source
8MB Ms felow
procurement authority for this equipment. Clearly, this threatens
o'neill going
DMB
our projected moving date of April 15. Immediate action is needed to
to bat w/o
met
authorize the quick procurement of the equipment and to ensure the VA
moving goal of mid-April.
ASA SVA.
with Ink
wl to Durgh V.A. GSA,
29. We are scheduled to move into existing space at 1206 New
Hampshire Avenue on April 7. To date, we have to commitment of
funds to cover the reasonable and ordinary expenses of xerox equipment,
guard service, transportation of furniture, and other set up costs
re
incidental to our occupancy of the new space. Some type funding commit-
ment or interim arrangement is required. The Board is ready to move
la April, or as soon an the personnel have reported in the required
number (see item C).
3. Apparently neither VA nor GSA has received the required notice
to put the VA move on the highest priority, We are informed that this
has resulted in delays which could be prevented with the proper rush
authority. For example, the phone company has not been given the
order by VA or CSA to install phones on a crash basis,
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
B. Equipment
1. Our projected requirement for typewriters is between 60 and
100. At this point, it would appear most economical to recycle old
IBM typewriters at about $90 each. GSA has begun this at our request.
2. Approntly, there are sufficient desks (battleship grey steel
type) to meet our needs. We anticipate no problem with procuring them.
3. Since 1206 New Hampshire Avenue has virtually no single offices,
and 2033 M Street has just a few administrative offices, we would re-
quire approximately 120-150 partitions to provide office space for the
35-40 supervisory attorney team leaders.
C. Personnel
1. of the 68 professionals scheduled to report on March 31, only
16 have arrived. Of the 33 support personnel slated to report on
March 31, only 4 have arrived, A breakdown of the arrival date and
number of people is as follows:
Professional
Support
March 31
5
0
April 1
0
2
April 2
$
1
w
April 3
5
0
April 4
1
1
Total
16
4
Although we are getting fine cooperation from a number of agencies,
we are having very little success on our own in impressing others with
the importance of rapidly supplying the requested personnel. It is quite
clear that only personal and continuing efforts by OMB can get these
agencies to fulfill their goals in the short time necessary for them to
do so.
3
2. of the emergency detail of 28 administrative persons promised
us by OMB on March 4 to take care of a pressing mail back-log. only
21 have reported. None have reported since last week.
3. of 15 name requests which OMB was to have detailed to us,
only 2 have reported. (On March 27 we erroneously said $ had seported).
None have reported this week.
4. OMB has taken no action on placement problems for select
personnel which were first raised with OMB on March 4. Mrs. Handwerger,
our Administrator, remains employeed only as a consultant. We have
managed to place three employees who had been working 86 volunteer,
on HEW's rolls. We have placed Bruce Lawhead (our space chief), on
HEW's rolls on a 30-day emergency basis. OMB must yet place him la
a permanent GS slot.
5. We remain in desperate need of a personnel chief and several
assistants. None have been referred to us. We located one available
person, not presently employed by government, but to date have been
unable to have her placed on any agency rolls. OMB has thus far not
succeeded in locating a personnel expert presently in government employ.
6. With respect to the 17 people whose details were due to expire
within the past two weeks, we have managed to have their details extended.
Originally, OMB had assured us that It would take care of this problem.
7. It appears that some agencies and departments are complaining
that our taps take too large a percentage of their legally trained personnel.
The April 4 Baskir memorandum (a copy of which is attached) sets forth
our position.
D. Training
As we previously reported on March 27, a training program has
been developed in cooperation with Civil Service experts. Each new
detailee has been or is currently being trained in accordance with the
new training program.
E. PCB Financial Requirements through September 15, 1975
Nat Scurry of OMB and Bob Horn recently met to discuss our
operating budget estimates. The Horn memorandum and budget
(copies attached) reflect these estimates and the continuing problem
of a lack of funds for operating until the end of the fiscal year.
F.
Things to do
1. OMB and GSA must confirm PCB accupancy of 2033 M Street
by mid-April and ensure that all VA problems in moving are resolved
expeditiously.
2. OMB must locate funds for our operations in the immediate
future.
3. OMB should assist us in locating a permanent GS slot for our
Administrator, Mrs. Handwerger.
4. OMB must assist in placing the personnel person we have
located on a government payroll as a consultant,
5. OMB must assist us in obtaining our name requests.
Attachments
st.
Eveny Dowal kigul to rp7.
April
may
June-
April 15 200 rettys
may 5th 400 athys
July
5 weeks - - 7500
yust
100 supert.
200 support.
800 summaries mailed
300 Broducing action attays
to Bd by May 2nd
1500 summaries/wk,
6000 summaries in may
18,000
17,000
11,000
3500
Bd meets 8th, 9th, 10th
6000 cases
6000 cases
toor Cash
Bd meets 3rd, 4th, 5th
decided
decided
decidel
18 members. 4 ganels
150 cases
800 eases
(200 caseo/ panel)
Bd meets 22nd, 23th 24th
4 ganels - - 800 cases.
18,000
17,500
I
15,900
10,000
Assumptions:
18, oor applications
GERALD LIBRARY FORD
/ summary or atty per day.
elemeney DOLVER
agril
work of
3121
7th
145
21st
28:
200 attys of which
150 doing summarries
staff
150 summaries
Bd meets 3rd, x2h
q5th.
Board
150 summaries,
I summary /diy/atty,
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Clamency Board May
week of
5th
12th
195
26th
staff
Board
GERALD R FORD
Clemenoy Board June
wesh of 2nd
9th
16th
23rd
30$
staff
Board
GERALD
P
FORD LIBRARY
Clemensy Board July at
week of
7th
14th
21st
28th
staff
Board
GERALD LIBRARY R.FORD P FORD 2
Week of
alemeney Bowrd - August
4th
11th
18th
25th
staff
Board
GERALD LIBRARY R. FORD
April 3, 1975
REMORANDUM FOR:
NATHANIEL SCURRY
FROM:
BOB HORN
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY BOARD
OPERATING BUDGET
This is a follow-up to our meeting on Wednesday. Again, to
emphasize our urgent funding situation, we expect to begin moving into
1206 New Hampshire Avenue on Monday. This requires xerox machines,
phones, guards, desks, and other furnishings. We need immediate
funding authority.
The following summarizes our discussion and expands those points
where we now have additional information:
(1) After June 1, ve will probably required $2800 par
Board member working 20 days por month.
(2) Space rental - 44,376 SKI- ft. An for a staff of 450.
If our staff expands, we will require the full build-
ingaat 2033 M Street, N.W., which is 69,000 sq. ft.
(3) Communications - The GSA phone average is 5 long distance
phone calls per phone per day. We should not assume & long
distance rate lower than that of the agency which picks up
the costs.
(4) Typewriters - It appears we can get 100 rehabilitated
typewriters at $190 ea., equalling $19,000. This would
really save the government money. The cost of renting
the typewriters for the duration is $31,300.
(5) Partitions - We would need as many as 120 partitions
which cost $119 ea. Since there are very few offices,
tro will require partitioning space for our team leaders.
BH:jz
FORD & 938839 LIBRARY
March 31, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
NAT SCURRY
ONB
FROM:
BOB HORN
SUBSIDES
PRESIDENTIAL CLEMERCY BOARD'S PINENCIAL
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 1975
The attached budget reflects our operating budget estinatos prepared
with GSA's help which are based on currently auproved staffing pro-
dections. You realize, of course, that these projections are subject
to & reapprainal unwards. It consists mostly of rent, telephanes,
and the osa conts associated with our noves to 1206 Harpshire
and 2033 "N" Street.
If we have to increase the size of our operation to meet the
September 15th deadline, we will have to revine this budget. From
our these Sigures are best estimates based on the linited
information we have available. Also these rigures reflect minimum conts.
Douisivas have to be made MY you both on thoir efficacy and the funding
sources from which they will be obtained.
as
Attachment
bed: Senator Goodell
Larry Baskir
Rick Trapp
Bob Knisely
BH:jz
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY BOARD
PROJECTION OF OBLIGATIONS
MARCH 1 - - SEPT. 15, 1975
(Supporting Detail)
Mar. 1 - - June 30
July 1 - Sept. 15
Permanent Positions
No Cost
No Cost
Positions other than permanent
9 Board members actually cost $700 ea.
per month for period Nov. - Feb.
18 Board members at $700 ea. per month,
all 18 figured for period Apr. 1 - - Sept. 15 $37,800
$31,500
Overtime and holiday pay
No cost
No cost
Reimbursable details
None
None
Personnel benefits
for Board members, @ 5.85% of pay
$ 2,200
$ 1,900
Travel (Mar. 1 - Sept. 15)
Based on Mr. Horn's opinion that new Board
members would be local, same cost figure
for period ending Feb. is estimated, plus
$500 per mo. for local travel (including
car)
$12,200
$ 7,600
Rent, communications
Space rental
1206 New Hampshire Ave. (per Glenda Prouty
183-5414) 22,624 sq. ft. @ $6.33 (Apr. 1 - -
Sept. 15)
$35,800
$29,800
2033 "M" St. (per L. Shipp, space avail. May 2)
44,000(44,37 sq. ft). @ $6.07 (May 2-Sept. 15)
$44,900
$56,000
(per L. Shipp, space not available till May 2)
Equipment rental (Apr. 1 - Sept. 15)
3 IBM #2 copiers @ $800 per mo. ea.
$ 7,200
$ 6,000
1 labeling machine @ $300 per mo.
$ 900
$ 700
typewriters, 180 @ 30. per mo.
$17,100
$14,200
Communications (Apr. 1 - Sept. 15) per Doug McCrum
ADTS 962-7693
Telephone, local
Installation
400 phones, range $55-$70 per phone
(computed at $62)
$24,800
Monthly charge (local)
$13.50 per phone, $4,050 per mo.
$16,300
$13,100
Long distance (FTS) (Apr. 1 - Sept. 15)
Computed on basis of 150 phones, 7 calls per
day per phone, 22 day month, 90¢ per call =
$14,850 per mo.
$62,300
$51,940
$209,300
$171,740
Printing (Apr. 1 - Sept. 15)
(per Mr. Lawhead) $3,500 per mo.
$10,500
$ 8,800
Final report
$10,000
Total
$10,500
$18,800
Other services (contracts)
Reimbursement to GSA (for administrative
services)
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
Moving cost
$ 8,500
PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY BOARD
SUMMARY PROJECTION OF OBLIGATIONS MARCH 1-SEPT. 15, 1975
(in hundreds of dollars)
FY 1975
FY 1976
Thru Feb. Mar.1-Jun 30 total Jul. 1-Sep. 15 Grand To
actual
estimate
estimate
estimate
estimat
Permanent positions
Positions other than permanent
24,900
37,800
62,700
31,500
94,200
Other personnel compensation
Special personnel services
payments
Total personnel compensation
24,900
37,800
62,700
31,500
94,200
Personnel benefits:
Civilian
1,500
2,200
3,700
1,900
5,600
Benefits for former personnel
Travel and transportation of
persons
10,200
12,200
22,400
7,600
30,000
Transportation of things
Rent, communications, and
utilities
8,400
209,300
217,700
171,240
388,440
Printing and reproduction
800
10,500
11,300
18,800
30,100
Other services
10,400
33,500
43,900
21,700
65,600
Supplies and materials
600
6,600
6,600
5,000
11,600
Equipment
20,000
20,000
5,000
25,000
Contingency
20,000
20,000
20,000
40,000
Total
56,800
351,500
408,300
282,740
691,040
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
Sat 3/29
Ray Milchell
4/15
- 200
150 summaries.
50 quality control,
5
750
200
18,000
4
In
300 attys
0
1000/ak,
300
kjwks
to
Apr -1500
may 5th 1000/wk average
of 4 panela,
sith may 8,9
1000/ms/ganal,
12 800
250/wk.
It
Apr & 75
22.73
19 mailed may by 4000 cases
26.
26
150 panel days/mo
2 two day onlys in in may,
mailed by 800
300
13 wks,
40ganel days/wh
attys
14,000
June 2 - 16th 4 ganels 7000 ( 4 days pande 1500/wk, 5 5
1500
1400
9
5
16,500
mailed by
7500
16
may 23rd
23
15. panel days/wk.- -
7500 1900 left
30
75 panel days for June,
6,500
1500
July
4
7
6000
14
21
GERALD R. FORD
28
15 panel days / who - June,
6000 cases,
20 ganel days/wh - July
8000 8 cases,
Clemenay Bowel
April
may
June
April 15 200 cittys
may 5I 400 athys
July
5 weeks - 7500 summer
"njust
100 support.
200 support.
800 summaries mailed
300 producing actionatty
to Bd by may 2nd
1500 summaries/wk.
6 000 summaries in may
18,000
17,000
11,000
3500
Bd meets 8th, 9th, 16th
6000 cases
6000 case
4000 Cases
Bd meets 3rd, 4th, 5th
decided
decided
decidel.
18 members. 4 ganels
150 cases
800 eases
(200 eases/ ganel)
Bd meets 22nd, 23,24 the
4 ganels - 800 cases.
18,000
17,500
I
15,900
10,000
Assumptions:
18, our applications
GERALD LIBRARY R. FORD
) summary per atty per day.
Claimsy Beard
gril,
week 3181 of
7th
145
21st
28I
200 attys of which
150 doing summeries
Staff
150 summaries
Bd meets 3rd, 4th
25th.
Board
150 summaries,
Dosingtions: I summary /dy/atty,
GERALD LIBRARY FORD
Clemency Devid may
week of
5th
12th
19th
26.00
staff
Board
GERALD LIBRARY R. FORD
Clemeney Board June
Week 2nd of
9th
16th
23.41
303
staff
Board
GERALD LIBRARY R. FORD
Elemenoy Ofoard July
week of
7th
14th
21st
28th
staff
Board
LISTARY GERALD R. FORD
Week of
Obmenoy Bowul August
4th
11th
18th
25th
staff
Board
GERALD LIBRARY R FORD