January 25, 1968


                                                      DIVISION OF REGIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMS


                                                        1969   Professional   Judgment    Budget
                                                                    (In    thousands)

                                                                                    1969                1969
                                                                  1968           President's          Professional
                        Activity                            Appropriation          Budget            Judgment    Budget      Difference
                                                            Pos.      Amount     Pos.     Amount     Pos.        Amount     Pos.      Amount



             Grants:
                Regional medical programs       ........             $48,900           $93,80oi-I            $150,0001-1            +$56,200


             Direct operations:
                Professional and technical
                  assistance      ......................      33     2,958         51    3,314        64        3,684       +13         +370
                Review and approval       ..............      42         712       56        905      64        1,116         +8        +211
                Program direction       ................      70     1,216         91    1,803        97        2,443         +6        +640
                    Total direct operations      .......    145      4,886       198     6,022       225        7,243       +27       +1,221
                       Total estimate      .............    145       53,786     198    99,822-11    225      157,243-11    +27      +57,421




                  Includes $30,900 brought forward from FY 1968