[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Social Security Administration]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

                              Federal Funds

General and special funds:

                 Payments to Social Security Trust Funds

    For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the 
Federal Disability Insurance trust funds, as provided under sections 
201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, $20,923,000.
    In addition, to reimburse these trust funds for administrative 
expenses to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986, an amount equal to $10,000,000 less the amount, if any, of 
funds appropriated for such purpose under this heading for fiscal year 
1996, to remain available until expended.
    Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included 
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing 
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................       5,480       6,103       7,029
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......       5,480       6,103       7,029
23.95 New obligations...................      -5,480      -6,103      -7,029
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Current:

40.00   Appropriation...................          25          23          31
42.00   Transferred from other accounts.           1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

43.00     Appropriation (total).........          26          23          31
      Permanent:

60.05   Appropriation (indefinite)......       5,453       6,080       6,998
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................       5,480       6,103       7,029
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation           6          10          10
73.10 New obligations...................       5,480       6,103       7,029
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............      -5,476      -6,103      -7,029
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation          10          10          10
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority          23          23          31
86.97 Outlays from new permanent 
        authority.......................       5,453       6,080       6,998
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........       5,476       6,103       7,029
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................       5,480       6,103       7,029
90.00 Outlays...........................       5,476       6,103       7,029
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    This general fund appropriation reimburses the Social Security trust 
funds annually for (1) special payments to certain uninsured persons, 
(2) pension reform, and (3) interest on unnegotiated checks.

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent 
effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-296. The schedules for 
this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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25.2  Other services....................           1           1          11
42.0  Insurance claims and indemnities..       5,479       6,102       7,018
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.9    Total obligations...............       5,480       6,103       7,029
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                Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners

    For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act 
of 1977, $460,070,000, to remain available until expended.
    For making, after July 31 of the current fiscal year, benefit 
payments to individuals under title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and 
Health Act of 1977, for costs incurred in the current fiscal year, such 
amounts as may be necessary.
    For making benefit payments under title IV of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Act of 1977 for the first quarter of fiscal year 1998, 
$160,000,000, to remain available until expended.
    Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included 
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing 
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................         715         672         636
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available, 
        start of year: Uninvested 
        balance.........................           8          11           5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......         718         666         631
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......         726         675         636
23.95 New obligations...................        -715        -672        -636
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end 
        of year: Uninvested balance.....          11           5
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Current:

40.00   Appropriation...................         528         485         461
      Permanent:

65.00   Advance appropriation (definite)         190         180         170
68.00   Spending authority from 
          offsetting collections: 
          Offsetting collections (cash).                       1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................         718         666         631
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation          59          57          53
73.10 New obligations...................         715         672         636
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............        -716        -675        -640
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation          57          53          49
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority         476         450         417
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....          50          45          53
86.97 Outlays from new permanent 
        authority.......................         190         181         170
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........         716         675         640
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.00   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Federal sources.........                      -1
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................         718         665         631
90.00 Outlays...........................         716         674         640
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    Title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act authorizes 
monthly benefits to coal miners disabled from coal workers' 
pneumoconiosis (black lung) and to their widows and certain other 
dependents. SSA is responsible for processing and paying only those 
claims for coal miners' benefits that

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were filed between December 30, 1969, when the program originated, and 
June 30, 1973, when program administration was transferred to the 
Department of Labor (DOL).

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent 
effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-296. The schedules for 
this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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11.1  Personnel compensation: Full-time 
        permanent.......................           2           3           3
12.1  Civilian personnel benefits.......                       1           1
23.1  Rental payments to GSA............                                   1
42.0  Insurance claims and indemnities..         711         666         631
99.5  Below reporting threshold.........           2           2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.9    Total obligations...............         715         672         636
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                              Personnel Summary

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    Total compensable workyears:
1001  Full-time equivalent employment...          49          89          67
1005  Full-time equivalent of overtime 
        and holiday hours...............           5           1           1
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                  Supplemental Security Income Program

    For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, 
section 401 of Public Law 92-603, section 212 of Public Law 93-66, as 
amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95-216, including payment to the 
Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred 
pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, 
$19,609,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That any 
portion of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year and 
not obligated by the State during that year shall be returned to the 
Treasury.
    For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, benefit 
payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social Security Act, for 
unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as 
may be necessary.
    For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social Security 
Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 1998, $9,690,000,000, to remain 
available until expended.
    Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included 
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing 
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Identification code 28-0406-0-1-609      1995 actual   1996 est.   1997 est.
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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................      29,990      29,588      33,567
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available, 
        start of year: Uninvested 
        balance.........................       1,277       2,405       1,571
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......      31,057      28,754      31,994
22.10 Resources available from 
        recoveries of prior year 
        obligations.....................          62
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

23.90   Total budgetary resources 
          available for obligation......      32,396      31,159      33,565
23.95 New obligations...................     -29,990     -29,588     -33,567
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end 
        of year: Uninvested balance.....       2,405       1,571
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Current:

40.00   Appropriation...................      21,227      18,754      19,609
      Permanent:

65.00   Advance appropriation (definite)       6,770       7,060       9,260
68.00   Spending authority from 
          offsetting collections: 
          Offsetting collections (cash).       3,060       2,940       3,125
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................      31,057      28,754      31,994
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                     380         407
73.10 New obligations...................      29,990      29,588      33,567
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............     -29,548     -29,561     -33,591
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts.         -62
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation         380         407         383
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority      18,441      18,670      19,544
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....       1,277         891       1,662
86.97 Outlays from new permanent 
        authority.......................       9,830      10,000      12,385
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........      29,548      29,561      33,591
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.40   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Non-Federal sources.....      -3,060      -2,940      -3,125
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................      27,997      25,814      28,868
90.00 Outlays...........................      26,488      26,621      30,466
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    Title XVI of the Social Security Act established a supplemental 
security income (SSI) program to provide monthly cash benefits as a 
federally guaranteed minimum income for the needy aged, blind, and 
disabled.

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent 
effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-296. The schedules for 
this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These 
schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office 
of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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      Direct obligations:

41.0    Grants, subsidies, and 
          contributions.................      24,540      24,566      28,318
92.0    Undistributed...................       2,390       2,082       2,124
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..      26,930      26,648      30,442
99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........       3,060       2,940       3,125
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.9    Total obligations...............      29,990      29,588      33,567
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                       Office of Inspector General

    For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector General in 
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
amended, $6,335,000, together with not to exceed $21,089,000 from the 
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund and the Federal 
Disability Insurance trust fund, to be transferred and expended as 
provided in section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act.
    Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included 
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing 
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99. 

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................          10          21          27
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......          10          21          27
23.95 New obligations...................         -10         -21         -27
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
      Current:

40.00   Appropriation...................           2           5           6
                                                                 
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      Permanent:

68.00   Spending authority from 
          offsetting collections: 
          Offsetting collections (cash).           8          16          21
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................          10          21          27
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation                       3           3
73.10 New obligations...................          10          21          27
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............          -8         -21         -27
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
        Obligated balance: Appropriation           3           3           3
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority                       5           6
86.97 Outlays from new permanent 
        authority.......................           8          16          21
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........           8          21          27
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

88.00   Offsetting collections (cash) 
          from: Federal sources.........          -8         -16         -21
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................           2           5           6
90.00 Outlays...........................                       5           6
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                 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays

                        (in millions of dollars)

                                     1995 actual  1996 est.   1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
  Budget Authority..................           2           5           6
  Outlays...........................                       5           6
Adjustment to 1996 continuing 
    resolution levels:
  Budget Authority..................                       5
  Outlays...........................                       5
                                    ------------------------------------
Total:
  Budget Authority..................           2          10           6
  Outlays...........................                      10           6
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    The Office of Inspector General provides agency-wide audit and 
investigative functions to help find and correct operational and 
administrative deficiencies which create conditions for existing or 
potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement.

    This account was established when the Social Security Administration 
(SSA) became independent effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-
296. The schedules for this account include funding for the second half 
of 1995 and all of 1996 and 1997. The 1995 amounts were transferred from 
the Office of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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11.1  Personnel compensation: Full-time 
        permanent.......................           7          14          19
12.1  Civilian personnel benefits.......           1           3           4
21.0  Travel and transportation of 
        persons.........................                       1           1
23.1  Rental payments to GSA............                       1           1
25.2  Other services....................                       1
31.0  Equipment.........................           1
99.5  Below reporting threshold.........           1           1           2
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.9    Total obligations...............          10          21          27
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                              Personnel Summary

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    Total compensable workyears:
1001  Full-time equivalent employment...         109         245         315
1005  Full-time equivalent of overtime 
        and holiday hours...............           1           2           2
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                               Trust Funds

           Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund

              Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)

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    Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............     389,413     422,199     471,806
    Receipts:
02.01 Transfers from general fund (FICA 
        taxes)..........................     267,275     296,137     314,708
02.02 Transfers from general fund (SECA 
        taxes)..........................      16,815      17,008      19,501
02.03 Federal employer contributions 
        (FICA taxes)....................       5,209       5,074       5,470
02.04 Refunds...........................                  -1,432        -874
02.05 Interest received by trust funds..      31,417      33,985      36,185
02.07 Deposits by States................           1
02.09 Federal payments to the FOASI 
        trust fund......................       5,137       5,734       6,615
02.10 Payments for military service 
        credits.........................         225         263         267
02.11 Tax refund offset.................           6           8           8
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

02.99   Total receipts..................     326,085     356,777     381,880
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

04.00 Total: Balances and collections...     715,498     778,976     853,686
    Appropriation:
05.01 Current law.......................    -293,299    -307,016    -320,670
05.02 Adjustment to 1996 Continuing 
        Resolution level................                    -154
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

05.99 Subtotal appropriation............    -293,299    -307,170    -320,670
07.99 Total balance, end of year........     422,199     471,806     533,016
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               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................     295,536     309,151     322,813
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......     295,536     309,151     322,813
23.95 New obligations...................    -295,536    -309,151    -322,813
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund, 
        indefinite).....................     326,085     356,658     381,880
60.45 Portion precluded from obligation.     -32,786     -49,642     -61,210
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

63.00   Appropriation (total)...........     293,299     307,016     320,670
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting 
        collections: Offsetting 
        collections (cash)..............       2,237       2,135       2,143
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................     295,536     309,151     322,813
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
      Unpaid obligations, start of year:

        Obligated balance:
72.40     Appropriation.................       2,911                       1
72.41     U.S. Securities: Par value....      24,011      25,747      26,622
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

72.99     Total unpaid obligations, 
            start of year...............      26,922      25,747      26,623
73.10 New obligations...................     295,536     309,151     322,813
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............    -296,711    -308,275    -321,646
      Unpaid obligations, end of year:

        Obligated balance:
74.40     Appropriation.................                       1           1
74.41     U.S. Securities: Par value....      25,747      26,622      27,789
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

74.99     Total unpaid obligations, end 
            of year.....................      25,747      26,623      27,790
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority       1,805       1,728       1,933
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....                     226         263
86.97 Outlays from new permanent 
        authority.......................     267,984     280,574     292,827
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances...      26,922      25,747      26,623
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........     296,711     308,275     321,646
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    Offsets:
      Against gross budget authority and outlays:

        Offsetting collections (cash) 
            from:
88.00     Federal sources...............      -2,234      -2,132      -2,140
88.40     Non-Federal sources...........          -3          -3          -3
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

88.90       Total, offsetting 
              collections (cash)........      -2,237      -2,135      -2,143
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................     293,299     307,016     320,670
90.00 Outlays...........................     294,474     306,140     319,503
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                 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays

                        (in millions of dollars)

                                     1995 actual  1996 est.   1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
  Budget Authority..................     293,299     307,016     320,670
  Outlays...........................     294,474     306,140     319,503
Adjustment to 1996 continuing 
    resolution levels:
  Budget Authority..................                     154
  Outlays...........................                      70          84
                                    ------------------------------------
Total:
  Budget Authority..................     293,299     307,170     320,670
  Outlays...........................     294,474     306,210     319,587
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    The old-age and survivors insurance (OASI) program provides monthly 
cash benefits to retired workers and their dependents and to survivors 
of deceased workers.

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent 
effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-296. The schedules for 
this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These 
schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office 
of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses.

                  Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)

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    Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100  Treasury balance..................       2,335                       1
0101  U.S. Securities: Par value........     414,000     447,946     498,512
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0199    Total balance, start of year....     416,335     447,946     498,513
    Cash income during the year:
      Governmental receipts:

0200    Transfers from general fund 
          (FICA taxes)..................     267,275     296,137     314,708
0203    Transfers from general fund 
          (SECA taxes)..................      16,815      17,008      19,501
0204    Refunds.........................                  -1,432        -874
0205    FOASI, Deposits by States.......           1
      Proprietary receipts:

0221    Tax refund offset...............           6           8           8
      Intragovernmental transactions:

0240    Federal employer contributions 
          (FICA taxes)..................       5,209       5,074       5,470
0241    Interest received by trust fund.      31,417      33,985      36,185
0242    FICA and SECA tax credits.......           4         -37           2
0243    Individual income taxes on OASI 
          benefits......................       5,115       5,751       6,595
0244    Federal payment for special 
          benefits for the aged.........           7           5           3
0245    Pension reform..................           1           1           1
0246    Credit for unnegotiated OASI 
          checks........................          10          14          14
0247    Federal payments for military 
          service credits...............         225         263         267
      Offsetting collections:

0281    Offsetting collections..........       2,237       2,135       2,143
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0299    Total cash income...............     328,322     358,912     384,023
    Cash outgo during year:
0501  Benefit payments..................    -288,624    -300,323    -313,575
0502  Payments to Railroad Retirement 
        Board...........................      -4,052      -3,735      -3,781
0503  Administrative expenses...........      -1,798      -2,024      -2,231
0504  Outlays from offsetting 
        collections.....................      -2,237      -2,135      -2,143
0505  Quinquennial military service 
        credit adjustment...............                    -129
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0599  Total cash outgo (-)..............    -296,711    -308,346    -321,730
    Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700  Uninvested balance................                       1           1
0701  U.S. Securities: Par value........     447,946     498,512     560,805
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0799    Total balance, end of year......     447,946     498,513     560,806
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               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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      Direct obligations:

        Purchases of goods and services 
            from Government accounts:
25.3      General departmental 
            management, Department of 
            Health and Human Services...           8
25.3      Office of the Inspector 
            General.....................           6          12          13
42.0    Retirement and survivors 
          insurance benefits............     287,515     301,268     314,696
        Undistributed:
92.0      Reimbursement for 
            administrative expenses of 
            Department of the Treasury..         225         249         253
92.0      Payment to railroad retirement 
            account (net settlement) (45 
            U.S.C. 228g)................       4,052       3,735       3,781
        Administrative expenses: Portion 
            of limitation on 
            administrative expenses, 
            Social Security 
            Administration:
          Limitation on expenses:
93.0        OASI program................       1,493       1,752       1,927
93.0        SSI program.................       2,215       2,116       2,124
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..     295,514     309,132     322,794
99.0  Reimbursable obligations..........          22          19          19
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.9    Total obligations...............     295,536     309,151     322,813
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                 Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund

              Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)

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    Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............                  30,222      44,904
    Receipts:
02.01 Transfers from general fund (FICA 
        taxes)..........................      63,408      52,839      51,529
02.02 Transfers from general fund (SECA 
        taxes)..........................       3,580       3,149       3,290
02.03 Federal employer contributions 
        (FICA taxes)....................         931         907         894
02.04 Refunds...........................                    -260        -139
02.05 Interest received by trust funds..       1,888       2,455       3,176
02.08 Federal payments to the FDI trust 
        fund............................         338         369         404
02.09 Payments for military service 
        credits.........................          67          47          33
02.10 Tax refund offset.................           3           4           4
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

02.99   Total receipts..................      70,215      59,510      59,191
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

04.00 Total: Balances and collections...      70,215      89,732     104,095
    Appropriation:
05.01 Appropriation.....................     -39,993     -44,736     -48,763
05.02 Adjustment to 1996 Continuing 
        Resolution level................                     -92
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

05.99 Subtotal appropriation............     -39,993     -44,828     -48,763
07.99 Total balance, end of year........      30,222      44,904      55,332
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               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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    Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations.................      39,993      44,736      48,763
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    Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......      39,993      44,736      48,763
23.95 New obligations...................     -39,993     -44,736     -48,763
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    New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund, 
        indefinite).....................      70,215      59,510      59,191
60.45 Portion precluded from obligation.     -30,222     -14,774     -10,428
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

63.00   Appropriation (total)...........      39,993      44,736      48,763
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

70.00   Total new budget authority 
          (gross).......................      39,993      44,736      48,763
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    Change in unpaid obligations:
      Unpaid obligations, start of year:

        Obligated balance:
72.40     Appropriation.................         272           2           2
72.41     U.S. Securities: Par value....       6,099       4,982       4,670
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

72.99     Total unpaid obligations, 
            start of year...............       6,371       4,984       4,672
73.10 New obligations...................      39,993      44,736      48,763
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............     -41,380     -45,048     -48,437
      Unpaid obligations, end of year:

        Obligated balance:
74.40     Appropriation.................           2           2           2
74.41     U.S. Securities: Par value....       4,982       4,670       4,996
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

74.99     Total unpaid obligations, end 
            of year.....................       4,983       4,671       4,998
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    Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority          57         942       1,064
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....       1,007         130         137
                                                                 
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86.97 Outlays from new permanent 
        authority.......................      34,953      42,202      45,873
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances...       5,363       1,774       1,363
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

87.00   Total outlays (gross)...........      41,380      45,048      48,437
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    Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................      39,993      44,736      48,763
90.00 Outlays...........................      41,380      45,048      48,437
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                 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays

                        (in millions of dollars)

                                     1995 actual  1996 est.   1997 est.
Enacted/requested:
  Budget Authority..................      39,993      44,736      48,763
  Outlays...........................      41,380      45,048      48,437
Adjustment to 1996 continuing 
    resolution levels:
  Budget Authority..................                      92
  Outlays...........................                      18          74
                                    ------------------------------------
Total:
  Budget Authority..................      39,993      44,828      48,763
  Outlays...........................      41,380      45,066      48,511
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    The disability insurance (DI) program provides monthly cash benefits 
for disabled workers under age 65 and their dependents.

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent 
effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-296. The schedules for 
this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These 
schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office 
of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses.

                  Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)

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    Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100  Treasury balance..................         271                       1
0101  U.S. Securities: Par value........       6,099      35,205      49,648
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0199    Total balance, start of year....       6,370      35,205      49,649
    Cash income during the year:
      Governmental receipts:

0200    Transfers from general fund 
          (FICA taxes)..................      63,408      52,839      51,529
0203    Transfers from general fund 
          (SECA taxes)..................       3,580       3,149       3,290
0204    Refunds.........................                    -260        -139
      Proprietary receipts:

0222    Tax refund offset...............           3           4           4
      Intragovernmental transactions:

0240    Federal employer contributions 
          (FICA taxes)..................         931         907         894
0241    Interest received by trust fund.       1,888       2,455       3,176
        Intragovernmental transactions:
0242      FICA and SECA tax credits.....                      -4
0243    Individual income taxes on DI 
          benefits......................         335         370         401
0244    Credit for unnegotiated DI 
          checks........................           3           3           3
0245    Federal payments for military 
          service credits...............          67          47          33
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0299    Total cash income...............      70,215      59,510      59,191
    Cash outgo during year:
0501  Benefit payments..................     -40,201     -43,644     -47,095
0502  Payments to Railroad Retirement 
        Board...........................         -68         -35         -57
0503  Administrative expenses...........      -1,070      -1,096      -1,253
0504  Beneficiary services..............         -39         -81         -99
0505  Pre 1957 military service credits.                    -203
0506  Demonstration projects............          -2          -7          -7
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0599  Total cash outgo (-)..............     -41,380     -45,066     -48,511
    Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700  Uninvested balance................                       1           1
0701  U.S. Securities: Par value........      35,205      49,648      60,329
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

0799    Total balance, end of year......      35,205      49,649      60,330
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               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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      Purchases of goods and services from 
          Government accounts:

25.3    General departmental managment, 
          Department of Health and Human 
          Services......................          12
25.3    Office of the Inspector General.           5           6           8
25.3    Beneficiary services............          78          99         110
25.3    Demonstration projects..........           2           7           7
42.0  Disability insurance benefits.....      38,862      43,472      47,384
      Undistributed:

92.0    Reimbursement for administrative 
          expenses of Department of the 
          Treasury......................          43          40          41
92.0    Payment to railroad retirement 
          account (net settlement)......          68          35          57
93.0  Administrative expenses: Portion 
        of limitation on administrative 
        expenses, Social Security 
        Administration..................         923       1,077       1,156
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.0      Subtotal, direct obligations..      39,993      44,736      48,763
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.9    Total obligations...............      39,993      44,736      48,763
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                  Limitation on Administrative Expenses

    For necessary expenses, including the hire of two medium size 
passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $10,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses, not more than $5,772,468,000 may 
be expended, as authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security 
Act or as necessary to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, from any one or all of the trust funds referred to 
therein: Provided, That reimbursement to the trust funds under this 
heading for administrative expenses to carry out sections 9704 and 9706 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be made, with interest, not 
later than September 30, 1998.
    In addition to funding already available under this heading, and 
subject to the same terms and conditions, $300,000,000, which shall 
remain available until expended, to invest in a state-of-the-art 
computing network, including related equipment and administrative 
expenses associated solely with this network, for the Social Security 
Administration and the State Disability Determination Services, may be 
expended from any or all of the trust funds as authorized by section 
201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act.
    In addition to funding already available under this heading, and 
subject to the same terms and conditions, not to exceed $250,000,000, 
which shall remain available until expended, for administrative expenses 
to implement reforms to the supplemental security income program may be 
expended from any or all of the trust funds as authorized by section 
201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act: Provided, That these amounts are 
available only upon enactment of legislation that amends section 
251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985 to authorize adjustments to the discretionary spending limits for 
fiscal year 1997 to the extent that appropriations are enacted that 
provide budget authority and result in outlays for that purpose: 
Provided further, That the amounts made available under this paragraph 
shall not exceed the amounts for such adjustments set forth in such 
legislation.
    In addition to funding already available under this heading, and 
subject to the same terms and conditions, not to exceed $260,000,000, 
for administrative expenses associated solely with the conduct of 
continuing disability reviews or disability eligibility redeterminations 
pursuant to section 221(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
421(i)), section 1633 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383b), 
section 208 of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements 
Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-296), or any other provision of law, may be 
expended from any or all of the trust funds as authorized by section 
201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act: Provided, That these amounts are 
available only upon enactment of legislation that amends section 
251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
1985 to authorize adjustments to the discretionary spending limits for 
fiscal year 1997 to the extent that appropriations are enacted that 
provide budget authority, provide obligations limitation, and result in 
outlays for that purpose: Provided further, That the amounts made 
available under this section shall not exceed the amounts for such 
adjustments set forth in such legislation.
    Note.--A regular 1996 appropriation for this account had not been 
enacted at the time this budget was prepared. The 1996 amounts included 
in this budget are based on the levels provided in three continuing 
resolutions: P.L. 104-91, P.L. 104-92, and P.L. 104-99.

               Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Obligations by program activity:
  Direct program........................       5,462       5,753       6,092
                                                                 
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  Reimbursable program..................          22          19          19
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

      Total obligations.................       5,484       5,772       6,111
Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution 
    levels:
  Direct program obligations............                     242          79
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

      Total obligations, including 
        adjustment......................       5,484       6,014       6,190
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Budgetary resources available for 
    obligation:
  Unobligated balance available, start 
      of year:
    Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par 
      value.............................         214         229          33
  New budget authority (gross)..........       5,566       5,576       6,091
  Unobligated balance expiring..........         -67
      Total budgetary resources 
        available for obligation........       5,713       5,805       6,124
  New obligations.......................       5,484       5,772       6,111
  Unobligated balance available, end of 
      year:
    Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par 
      value.............................         229          33          13
Adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution 
    levels:
  Unobligated balance available, start 
      of year:
    Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par 
      value.............................                                  79
  New budget authority (gross)..........                     321
      Total budgetary resources 
        available for obligation........                     321          79
  New obligations.......................                     242          79
  Unobligated balance available, end of 
      year:
    Appropriation: U.S. securities: Par 
      value.............................                      79
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
  Limitation on administrative expenses 
    (Appropriations)....................       5,577       5,557       6,072
    Reduction pursuant to P.L. 103-333..         -37
    Reduction pursuant to P.L. 104-19...          -9
    Increase pursuant to P.L. 103-296...          13
    Adjusted LAE........................       5,544       5,557       6,072
    Distribution of adjusted LAE by 
        funding sources:
      Old Age and Survivors Insurance 
        Trust Fund......................       1,451       1,666       1,893
      Disability Insurance Trust Fund...         874       1,001       1,137
          Supplemental Security Income 
              Appropriation:
        Payment to OASI Trust Fund......       2,390       2,082       2,124
      Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.....         474         459         522
      Supplementary Medical Insurance 
        Trust Fund......................         356         349         397
    Spending authority from reimbursable 
      agreements........................          22          19          19
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

      Subtotal, LAE.....................       5,566       5,576       6,091
  Adjustment to 1996 continuing 
      resolution levels:
    Distribution of adjustment by 
        funding sources:
      Old Age and Survivors Insurance 
        Trust Fund......................                     154
      Disability Insurance Trust Fund...                      92
          Supplemental Security Income 
              Appropriation:
        Payment to OASI Trust Fund......
      Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.....                      42
      Supplementary Medical Insurance 
        Trust Fund......................                      32
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

        Subtotal, LAE, including 
          adjustment to 1996 continuing 
          resolution levels.............       5,566       5,897       6,091
Welfare reform allowance:
    SSI reforms implementation..........                      50         250
    Continuing disability reviews.......                      60         260
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

        Subtotal, welfare reform 
          allowance.....................                     110         510
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

    Total, including adjustment to 1996 
      continuing resolution levels and 
      welfare reform allowance..........       5,566       6,007       6,601
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Change in unpaid obligations:
  Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
    Obligated balance:..................
    U.S. Securities: Par value..........         542         627         746
  New obligations.......................       5,484       5,772       6,111
  Total outlays (gross).................       5,398       5,653       6,151
  Adjustments in expired accounts.......           1
  Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
      Obligated balance:
    U.S. Securities: Par value..........         627         746         706
Adjustments to 1996 continuing 
    resolution levels:
  Unpaid obligations, start of year: 
      Obligated balance:
    U.S. Securities: Par value..........                                  80
  New obligations.......................                     242          79
  Unpaid obligations, end of year: 
      Obligated balance:
    U.S. Securities: Par value..........                      80
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Outlay (gross), detail:
  Outlays from new current authority....       4,856       5,026       5,405
  Outlays from current balances.........         542         627         746
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

    Total outlays (gross)...............       5,398       5,653       6,151
Adjustments to 1996 continuing 
    resolution levels:
    Outlays from new current authority..                     162
    Outlays from current balances.......                                 159
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

      Total outlays (gross).............                     162         159
    Outlays from adjusted limitation 
      (gross)...........................       5,398       5,815       6,310
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and 
    outlays:
  Offsetting collections (cash) from:
      Federal sources...................       5,566       5,576       6,091
      Non-Federal sources...............
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

        Total offsetting collections 
          (cash)........................       5,566       5,576       6,091
Additional offsets for adjustment to 
    1996 continuing resolution levels:
  Offsetting collections (cash) from:
      Federal sources...................                     321
      Non-Federal sources...............
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

        Total offsetting collections 
          (cash)........................                     321
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Net budget authority and outlays:
  Budget authority......................
  Outlays...............................        -168          77          60
Adjustments to 1996 continuing 
    resolution levels:
    Budget authority....................
    Outlays.............................                    -159         159
Totals, including adjustments to 1996 
    continuing resolution levels:
    Budget authority....................
    Outlays.............................        -168         -82         219
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    The Limitation on Administrative Expenses Account provides resources 
for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to administer the Old Age, 
Survivors, and Disability Insurance programs, the Supplemental Security 
Income program, and certain health insurance functions for the aged, 
disabled, and economically disadvantaged.

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) became independent 
effective March 31, 1995, pursuant to P.L. 103-296. The schedules for 
this account include funding for all of 1995, 1996 and 1997. These 
schedules include amounts in 1995 that were transferred from the Office 
of the Secretary, HHS, for administrative expenses.

               Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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      Limitation Acct--Direct Obligations:

        Personnel compensation:
11.1      Full-time permanent...........       2,389       2,514       2,660
11.3      Other than full-time permanent          98          94          99
11.5      Other personnel compensation..         124          60          64
11.8      Special personal services 
            payments....................           1           1           1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

11.9        Total personnel compensation       2,612       2,669       2,824
12.1    Civilian personnel benefits.....         521         565         590
13.0    Benefits for former personnel...           3           3           3
21.0    Travel and transportation of 
          persons.......................          24          37          39
22.0    Transportation of things........           4           5           5
23.1    Rental payments to GSA..........         295         315         328
23.2    Rental payments to others.......           1           1           1
23.3    Communications, utilities, and 
          miscellaneous charges.........         244         265         272
24.0    Printing and reproduction.......          30          31          34
25.1    Advisory and assistance services                       4           6
25.2    Other services..................       1,349       1,332       1,435
25.3    Purchases of goods and services 
          from Government accounts......          77          57          58
25.4    Operation and maintenance of 
          facilities....................          76          82          83
25.5    Research and development 
          contracts.....................                       6           5
26.0    Supplies and materials..........          31          34          40
31.0    Equipment.......................         149         280         283
32.0    Land and structures.............          26          48         104
42.0    Insurance claims and indemnities           5           6           6
43.0    Interest and dividends..........          15          14          12
93.0    Limitation on expenses..........      -5,462      -5,753      -6,136
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.0      Subtotal, limitation acct--
            direct obligations..........                       1           1
      Limitation Acct--Reimbursable Obligations:

        Personnel compensation:
11.1      Full-time permanent...........          10          13          13
                                                                 
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11.5      Other personnel compensation..                       1           1
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

11.9        Total personnel compensation          10          14          14
12.1    Civilian personnel benefits.....           2           3           3
23.1    Rental payments to GSA..........           2           1           1
23.3    Communications, utilities, and 
          miscellaneous charges.........           2           1           1
25.2    Other services..................           1
25.4    Operation and maintenance of 
          facilities....................           3           1           1
31.0    Equipment.......................           1
32.0    Land and structures.............           1
93.0    Limitation on expenses..........         -22         -19         -19
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

99.0      Subtotal, limitation acct--
            reimbursable obligations....                       1           1
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    The object classification and personnel summary do not include 
resources related to the adjustment to 1996 continuing resolution levels 
or to the welfare reform allowance. The welfare reform allowance appears 
elsewhere in the Budget.

                              Personnel Summary

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    Limitation account--direct:
      Total compensable workyears:

6001    Full-time equivalent employment.      64,135      63,463      64,095
6005    Full-time equivalent of overtime 
          and holiday hours.............       2,402         805         774
    Limitation account--reimbursable:
      Total compensable workyears:

7001    Full-time equivalent employment.         353         291         291
7005    Full-time equivalent of overtime 
          and holiday hours.............           9          23          23
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                      GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS

                           (in millions of dollars)

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Offsetting receipts from the public:
  75-241800  Receipts from SSI 
    administrative fee..................         102         158         163
  75-309600  Recovery of beneficiary 
    overpayments from SSI program.......         825         825         960
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

General Fund Offsetting receipts from 
 the public.............................         927         983       1,123
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Intragovernmental payments:
  20-310510  Quinquennial adjustment for 
    military service credits, FOASI.....                     129
  20-310520  Quinquennial adjustment for 
    military service credits, Federal 
    disability insurance................                     203
                                           ---------   ---------  ----------

General Fund Intragovernmental payments.                     332
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    As directed by Section 104 of P.L. 103-296, the Social Security 
Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994, the Commissioner of 
Social Security shall prepare an annual budget for the Social Security 
Administration (SSA), which shall be submitted by the President to the 
Congress without revision, together with the President's annual budget 
for SSA.

    The Commissioner's annual budget for fiscal year 1997 includes a 
total of $6,267,944 thousand in discretionary resources. This total 
includes $6,239,410 thousand for SSA administrative expenses, including 
$300,000 thousand in no-year funds for the Automation Investment Fund. 
SSA also requests $28,534 thousand for the newly formed Office of 
Inspector General.

    This request is based on current law. Actual needs will require 
adjustment for the impact of any newly enacted legislation.