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2004 Annual Report of the Director
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

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Director's Message

The Year in Review
Funding the Federal Judiciary
   Comprehensive Cost-Containment Strategy for 2005 and Beyond
   AO Cost-Containment Initiatives
   FY 2004 Supplemental Appropriations
   FY 2005 Appropriations
   Long-Range Planning Activities
   Judiciary Voluntary Separation Incentive and Early Retirement Programs
Congressional Relations
   Courthouse Construction
   Judicial Operations
   Judicial Pay
   Judicial Resources
   Ninth Circuit Split
   Victims' Rights and DNA
   E-Government Act
   Dental and Vision Benefits
   Other Legislation
Judges and Judgeships
   Article III Judgeships
   Bankruptcy Judgeships
   Magistrate Judge Positions
   Inter- and Intra-Circuit Assignments
   Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure
   Status of Proposed Rules Amendments
   Judges' Orientations and Benefits Programs
   Chief Judges' Budget Training
   Financial Disclosure
   International Judicial Relations
   Federal Law Clerk Information System
   Publications for Judges
Support to the Federal Courts
Recognizing Achievement and Leadership: Director's Awards
Space and Facilities Management
   Court Security
   Emergency Preparedness
   Space and Facilities Cost-Control Initiatives
Financial Management in the Courts
   Assessment of Budget Decentralization Program
   Financial Accounting System for Tomorrow
   Civil/Criminal Accounting Module
   Certifying Officers
   Court Budget Management Web-based Training
   Automated AO Financial Planning and Tracking System
Audits, Reviews, and Internal Controls
   Audits and Program Reviews
   Internal Controls Handbook
   GAO Studies
Program Management and Technology
   Juror Utilization
   Study of Alternatives for Providing Administrative Services
   Court Interpreting
   Interpreter Certification
   National Court Interpreter Database
   Telephone Interpreting
   Slip Opinion Printing Contracts
   Statistical Data Gathering and Reporting
   Case Management/Electronic Case Files System
   Electronic Public Access Program
   New Policy and Guidelines for Allowing Electronic Access
   Pilot Project Allowing Electronic Access to Court Transcripts
Advances in Automation
   Evaluating Alternative Models for IT Service Delivery
   IT Work Center Description and Practices
   Remote Access
   Automation of National Judiciary-Wide Forms
   Records Management
   Computer-Assisted Legal Research
   Congressional Update Collection Project
   InfoWeb Buyout/Severance Pay and Impact
   Central Violations Bureau
   ILS Hardware and Replacement
   ILS FAS4T Interface
   Bankruptcy Noticing Center
   Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing
Workforce Management and Development
   Judiciary Benefits
   Flexible Benefit Program Offers Savings
   Outsourcing Benefits Administration
   Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS)
   Staffing and Work Processes
   Telework in the Judiciary
   Fair Employment Practices
   Bankruptcy Administrator Program
   Law Clerk Assistance Program
   Workforce Development Emphasizes Cost-effective Training
   Redesign of IT Training Program for Judges
   Contracting Officers Certification Program Training
Defender Services
Probation and Pretrial Services
   Cost-Containment Measures
   Study of the Probation and Pretrial Services System
   Probation and Pretrial Services Technology
   Officer Safety and Integrity
   Substance Abuse Testing and Treatment
Communication
   News and Information are Provided in Many Forms
   Obtaining Feedback from the Courts
In Profile
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
   Statutory Authority
   Supervision
   Responsibilities
Organization