mented to provide the funding to cover the $28.230 million for the military pay raise authorized by Congress for FY 1982. Due to the magnitude of the pay raise supplemental, no single alternative will provide the required offset. Therefore, a combination of alternative actions involving cancellation of some drills and ACDUTRA periods, cancellation of some fourth quarter scheduled weekend away training sessions, and discontinuation of new affiliations would be needed. (Navy Reserve)

CHANGES IF NOT AN FY 82 SUPPLEMENTAL

ANSWER: Failure to receive 100% funding of the FY 1982 pay raise and program supplemental requests will impact Air Force Reserve programs severely. Should there be no fiscal year 1982 supplemental appropriation, a severe slow down in scheduled training will be necessary. This will result in reductions in exercise participation, scheduled deployment of units, school entries, mandays available for all additional training, and cancellation of training periods scheduled for August and September of FY 1982. (Air Force Reserve)

FY 1983 Technician Conversions

QUESTION: Each reserve component determines the appropriate mix of full-time military and civilian technicians in the guard and reserve forces. What changes are budgeted in fiscal year 1983 as regards converting to or from civilian technicians?

ANSWER: There are no significant conversions planned. Only 600 Air National Guard and 500 Army National Guard conversions are planned through FY 1983. budget request provides for the following:

The FY 83

QUESTION:

Cost of Technician Conversion

The conversion of civilian technician positions in the guard and reserves to full-time military was based on the premise that civilians cost more than military. Yet, a comparison of basic pay and entitlements, annual and sick leave, health benefits, PX/commissary privileges and retirement costs indicates that civilians may be cheaper. Please comment.

ANSWER: Constraints on civilian pay raises with no similar constraints on military pay raises have created a situation where the technician may be in some instances less costly than an equivalent AGR. We are looking into the cost factors. Last

year's reported $19.5 million per year cost of conversion would be inflated to about $21.4 million for FY82 and still represents a small percentage. However, to enhance the combat readiness of the Reserve Components, the basic compensation for the individual position is not necessarily the overriding factor. To increase the readiness of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve to the same levels as the other components, an increase in fulltime support personnel from approximately 4% to 7-8% of the Total Force is contemplated. Each Reserve Component will determine the appropriate mix of full-time military and technicians that will provide the best readiness and meet mission requirements.

Civilian Manpower Ceilings Effect on Technicians

QUESTION: Another reason for converting civilian technicians to fulltime military has been Congressionally imposed ceilings on civilian manpower. What influence do these ceilings really have on technician conversions? What determines which positions will

be converted?

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ANSWER: Very little. However, the ceilings do play a significant role in determining additional authorizations to accommodate new missions and to enhance readiness. The Army Components in particular are increasing full-time support (AGR) personnel requirements from about 4% of the force to 7-8%. increase of this magnitude would not be feasible within the civilian ceilings that are traditionally imposed on the Department. We are in the process of determining the appropriate mix. Positions such as those experiencing high technician turnover, hard-to-fill jobs, security/guards, and other positions that require a high degree of military expertise, as well as new authorizations may well be identified as AGR.

Deployment of Full-Time Guardsmen/Reservists

QUESTION: Will full-time military guard and reserve personnel deploy with their reserve units upon mobilization, or will they be used as fillers for active units?

ANSWER: Full-time military guard and reserve personnel who are assigned as unit full-time support will deploy with their units upon mobilization. Individual full-time support personnel will continue their mission and subsequently be reassigned. The FY 1983 budget provides for 85,400 full-time support guardsmen/reservists. 77,500 of these personnel are assigned to a unit full-time support mission.

Assignment of Full-Time Support Personnel

QUESTION: Are full-time military assigned or attached to

reserve units?

ANSWER: All full-time AGR personnel are considered to be a mobilization asset. They are either assigned directly to the unit with which they mobilize or to an augmentation manning document and attached to support units so they will not block career progression of drilling Selected Reserve members.

Technician Strength Program

QUESTION: Does the Department forecast the level of civilian technicians to increase or decrease over the next five years?

ANSWER: The level of technicians is programmed to remain relatively stable with a slight growth. The following table depicts the Departments program through FY 86:

QUESTION: Last year, Congress appropriated $50 million for Army Guard and Reserve equipment because the Department failed to budget sufficient funds for this effort. For what specifically has the money been used?

ANSWER: The $50 million appropriation is being used to procure 38 armored vehicle launched bridges, 33 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 42 mortar carriers, and 27 command post carriers.

ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

QUESTION: When a student enrolls in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship program, he incurs an obligation to enlist in the active force should he voluntarily withdraw during his junior or senior year. Does DOD enforce this obligation? How much money is wasted annually on unfulfilled ROTC scholarships?

ANSWER: We are in full compliance with the point of obligation in the Senior ROTC Program and this is fully implemented. Junior and Senior students who accept ROTC scholarships are now required to sign a contractual agreement which specifies that each will complete educational requirements, and serve on active duty; that if the person fails to complete the education requirements in the agreement, that person will serve on active duty in an enlisted status for a period specified in the agreement.

The Navy maintains 6000 ROTC scholarships which result in almost 5000 new officer accessions every four years. An estimated 250 students are dropped each year for various reasons such as physical disqualifications and poor academic grades. This equated to approximately $725,000 lost each year for attrition.

Drill Attendance

QUESTION: The Committee remains concerned that personnel paid for Guard and Reserve duty do not always attend their drills. What does the fiscal year 1983 budget do to ensure proper management of drill attendance?

ANSWER: The Reserve Components have taken significant actions to improve the reporting system to not only provide more accurate data, but to eliminate the opportunity for paying personnel for drills not attended. The FY 1983 Budget continues to fund improvements made in the past year and as well those systems scheduled for implementation.

In the Army, monthly drill attendance reports emanate from over 7,800 units of the Guard and Reserve. In 1981, the National Guard Bureau instituted an automated system called the Drill Attendance Monitoring Procedure and Report (DAMPRE). This system provides management information which can be used for trend analysis of individual and composite performances. U.S. Army Forces Command is conducting a prototype test of a new concept for capturing and reporting drill attendance for the U.S. Army Reserve called Drill Attendance Reporting Test (DART). Preliminary results indicate improved drill attendance reporting. The decision as to whether or not to extend this procedure throughout the Army Reserve is scheduled for August 1982.

A Defense Audit Service report dated March 1981 documents the reliability of Air National Guard procedures to be accurate within one-tenth of one percent. A follow-on report in August 1981 stated that the system of internal controls in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve was generally effective and there were no recommendations requiring management response to the report.

The Naval Reserve uses the Reserve Field Reporting System (RESFIRST). This is a positive reporting system in which units report only those members who have attended drills. After computer processing and payments, feed back reports are provided to the Reserve unit via the parent active support activity where they are verified by active duty personnel.

On 1 January 1982, the old Marine Corps Reserve reporting system was replaced by the Reserve Manpower Management and Pay System. Reconciliation of attendance and payroll by the Marine Corps Finance Center will effect an even more accurate, real time basis for tracking drill attendance.

In addition to the actions enumerated above, each of the Reserve Components is placing increased command emphasis on drill attendance and reporting. Double check procedures have been instituted; unannounced spot checks by higher headquarters, automated management reports provided to commanders; and Inspector General teams have made this an item of the inspection.

DRILL ATTENDENCE PROCEDURES

ANSWER: The Chief of Naval Reserve has reissued policy guidelines relating to drill attendance. This policy is strictly enforced. The specific guidance is as follows:

"Formal musters at quarters will be held by each Reserve Unit Commanding Officer prior to and at the conclusion of each drill period. Each Reservist's physical presence or absence will be recorded on unit muster sheets. The mustering official will personally sign each muster sheet attesting to its accuracy. The Reservist will personally sign his/her drill recording form at the conclusion of the drill period. All drill recording forms will be verified for accuracy before being submitted for payment".

Additional funding has been provided in the CNAVRES O&MNR budget in order that RPN Comptroller personnel may accompany the CNAVRES Inspector General on command inspections. Drill monitoring is a "special interest" item. Surprise inspections are conducted during actual musters. These inspections have revealed the above procedures have been implemented.

Materiel

QUESTION: Why is there no separate budget justification for reserve procurement, since there are those for reserve military personnel and operations and maintenance? Why isn't it a good idea to appropriate specific guard and reserve equipment?

ANSWER: From the standpoint of financial management and fiscal control, the Department's position is that the creation of additional procurement appropriations is undesireable. It would create unnecessary additional administrative and management requirements at a time when we are working to streamline our systems and reduce our overhead levels.

QUESTION: What is your share of this year's

weapons procurement?

ANSWER: Based on the Total Obligation Authority distribution included in the Five Year Defense Program for FY 1983, about $3 Billion or 3% of the total weapons procurement is for the Reserve Components.

QUESTION: As stated in the DOD Force Readiness

Report of 1982, reserve component materiel shortages are particularly acute. Specifically, what is budgeted in FY 1983 for reserve equipment procurement?

ANSWER: It is not possible to identify major equipment items in most of the Service procurement shopping lists. Primarily, what is reflected in the FY 1983 estimate for the Reserve Components is based on statistical calculations and prorations of calculated spare requirements.

QUESTION: What equipment have the reserve forces actually received during fiscal year 1982?

ANSWER: Actual equipment receipts for fiscal year 1982 are, of course, not yet complete. However, during fiscal year 1981 and through February, 1982 the following new equipment has been reported by the

Services as distributed to the Guard and Reserve Components.