[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Department of Agriculture]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of the Secretary
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, [$2,836,000] $2,872,000: Provided, That not to exceed $11,000 of
this amount, along with any unobligated balances of representation funds
in the Foreign Agricultural Service, shall be available for official
reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as
determined by the Secretary: Provided, That none of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay
the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Agriculture
to carry out section 793(c)(1)(C) of Public Law 104-127: Provided
further, That none of the funds made available by this Act may be used
to enforce section 793(d) of Public Law 104-127.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Administration to carry out the programs funded in this
Act, [$613,000] $621,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the programs funded
in this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and
liaison within the executive branch, [$3,668,000] $3,714,000: Provided,
That no other funds appropriated to the Department in this Act shall be
available to the Department for support of activities of congressional
relations: Provided further, That not less than [$2,241,000] $2,268,000
shall be transferred to agencies funded in this Act to maintain
personnel at the agency level.
Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Research, Education and Economics to administer the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Economic Research Service, the National
Agricultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service, and
the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
[$540,000] $547,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to administer programs
under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Grain
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, [$618,000] $625,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws enacted by the Congress
for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, [$446,000] $583,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to administer the
laws enacted by Congress for the Farm Service Agency, Foreign
Agricultural Service, the Office of Risk Management, and the Commodity
Credit Corporation, [$572,000] $580,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to administer the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Forest Service and the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, [$693,000] $702,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Rural Development to administer programs under the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department
of Agriculture, [$588,000] $596,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services to administer the
laws enacted by the Congress for the Food and Consumer Service,
[$454,000] $560,000. (7 U.S.C. 2201-2202; Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Office of the Secretary........... 3 3 3
00.02 Under/Assistant Secretaries....... 5 6 6
00.03 Service Center Implementation..... 3 4
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10.00 Total obligations............... 11 13 9
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 16 9 9
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 16 13 9
23.95 New obligations................... -11 -13 -9
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 18 11 11
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -2 -2 -2
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 16 9 9
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 16 9 9
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 5
73.10 New obligations................... 11 13 9
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -7 -12 -11
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 5 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 7 8 8
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 4 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 7 12 11
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16 9 9
90.00 Outlays........................... 7 12 11
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The Office of the Secretary covers the overall planning,
coordination, and administration of the Department's programs. This
includes the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, Assistant
Secretaries, and their immediate staffs,
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who provide top policy guidance for the Department; maintain
relationships with agricultural organizations and others in the
development of farm programs; and provide liaison with the Executive
Office of the President and Members of Congress on all matters
pertaining to agricultural policy.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 5 6 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 3 4
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 11 13 9
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 66 81 83
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Fund for Rural America
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0012-0-1-999 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Rural development activities...... 48
00.02 Research, extension and education
grants.......................... 43
00.03 Other............................. 9
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10.00 Total obligations............... 100
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 100
23.95 New obligations................... -100
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.00 Appropriation..................... 100
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 75
73.10 New obligations................... 100
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25 -40
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 75 35
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 25
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 40
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 25 40
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 100
90.00 Outlays........................... 25 40
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 100
Outlays........................... 25 40
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 100
Outlays........................... 25
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 100 100
Outlays........................... 25 65
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Section 502 housing loans......... 141
1150 Direct Farm Ownership Loans....... 10
1150 Direct water and waste disposal
loans........................... 8
1150 Rural housing for domestic farm
labor loans..................... 2
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1159 Total direct loan levels........ 161
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Section 502 housing loans......... 14.18 0.00
1320 Direct Farm Ownership Loans....... 21.03 0.00
1320 Direct water and waste disposal
loans........................... 9.02 0.00
1320 Rural housing for domestic farm
labor loans..................... 47.77 0.00
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1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 14.72 0.00
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Section 502 housing loans......... 20
1330 Direct Farm Ownership Loans....... 2
1330 Direct water and waste disposal
loans........................... 1
1330 Rural housing for domestic farm
labor loans..................... 1
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1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 24
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Section 502 housing loans......... 16 4
1340 Direct Farm Ownership Loans....... 2
1340 Direct water and waste disposal
loans...........................
1340 Rural housing for domestic farm
labor loans..................... 1
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1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 18 5
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The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996
Act) established the Fund for Rural America to provide support to rural
communities across the United States. The 1996 Act provides that $100
million be made available on January 1, 1997 for use by the Fund. The
Secretary of Agriculture is authorized by the 1996 Act to allocate the
available funding between rural development and research activities. The
Act specifies that at least one-third of the funds be allocated to rural
development activities and one-third to research activities. No more
than two-thirds of the available funds may be made available for rural
development activities.
In 1997, the Secretary plans to use $48 million of the available
funding to support rural development activities including Water 2000,
Section 502 Single Family Housing Loans, the Distance Learning/Medical
Link programs and other rural development loans and grants. Another $43
million will be used to provide research, extension, and education
grants designed to: 1) increase international competitiveness,
profitability and efficiency; 2) enhance the economic standing of rural
communities; and 3) improve environmental stewardship. Finally, $9
million will be used to fund a research project examining the special
telecommunications needs of rural America, and to support additional
grants for Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Producers and additional
direct ownership loans for beginning farmers.
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25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 99
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99.9 Total obligations............... 100
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Fund for Rural America
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Rural development activities...... 33
00.02 Research, extension and education
grants.......................... 33
00.03 Undistributed..................... 34
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 100
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 100
23.95 New obligations................... -100
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.00 Appropriation..................... 100
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 100
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 75
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 100
90.00 Outlays........................... 25
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The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996
Act) authorized funding for the Fund for Rural America in 1997, 1999,
and 2000. The Budget proposes to shift the $100 million available in
2000 to 1998 in order to facilitate more consistent and efficient
program delivery.
Trust Funds
Gifts and Bequests
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1
Receipts:
02.01 Gifts and bequests................ 1 2 2
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1 2 3
Appropriation:
05.01 Gifts and bequests................ -1 -1 -1
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1 2
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
32.0)........................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2 2 2
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -1 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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The Secretary is authorized to accept and administer gifts and
bequests of real and personal property to facilitate the work of the
Department. Property and the proceeds thereof are used in accordance
with the terms of the gift or bequest (7 U.S.C. 2269).
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Executive Operations
chief economist
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, including economic
analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and the functions of
the World Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), and including employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, [$4,231,000] $5,308,000.
Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture
For establishment of the Commission on 21st Century Production
Agriculture, as authorized by section 181 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act, (7 U.S.C. 7311-7318), of which not to exceed
$55,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,100,000.
national appeals division
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division, including
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $25,000 is
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, [$11,718,000] $13,359,000.
Office of Budget and Program Analysis
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, [$5,986,000] $5,918,000.
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
For necessary expenses of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization, including employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
of which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$795,000. (7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202; 42 U.S.C. 2000d; Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Office of the Chief Information Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information
Officer, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to
exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $275,000.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Chief Economist................... 4 4 5
00.02 Commission on 21st Century
Production Agriculture.......... 1
00.03 National Appeals Divison.......... 12 12 13
00.04 Budget and Program Analysis....... 6 6 6
00.05 Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization..................... 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 22 22 27
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 23 22 27
23.95 New obligations................... -22 -22 -27
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 22 22 27
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 3 3
73.10 New obligations................... 22 22 27
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -19 -22 -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 18 19 24
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 3 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 19 22 27
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 22 22 27
90.00 Outlays........................... 19 22 27
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Executive Operations provides support for USDA policy officials and
selected Departmentwide services.
The Office of the Chief Economist advises the Secretary of
Agriculture on the economic implications of Department policies and
programs and proposed legislation. The Office serves as the single focal
point for the Nation's economic intelligence and analysis, risk
assessment, and cost-benefit analysis related to domestic and
international food and agriculture, and is responsible for coordination
and clearance review of all commodity and aggregate agricultural and
food-related data used to develop outlook and situation material within
the Department.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand
Estimates Reports issued............ 12 12 12
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin
issued.............................. 52 52 52
OCE Home Page Electronic Hits....... NA 35,000 50,000
Significant and economically
significant regulations reviewed.... 40 40 40
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act of 1996
authorized the Commission on the 21st Century Production Agriculture to
(1) conduct comprehensive review and assessment of the success of
production flexibility contracts in supporting the viability of U.S.
farming, and (2) a review of the future of production agriculture and
the appropriate role of the Federal government.
The National Appeals Division conducts administrative hearings and
reviews of adverse program decisions made by the Farm Service Agency,
the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Housing
Service.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Regional Training Sessions.......... 0 3 0
Training Briefs Issued.............. NA 4 6
National Training Conferences Held.. 1 0 1
Appeals assigned per hearing officer
per month........................... 5.76 6.15 6.60
Average time to issue appeal
determinations (days)............... 76.84 75.0 75.0
Travel dollars per hearing officer.. 1,880 1,800 1,700
The Office of Budget and Program Analysis provides overall direction
and administration of the Department's budgetary functions including:
development, presentation, and execution of the budget; review of
program and legislative proposals for programs and budget implications;
and analysis of program issues and alternatives and preparation of
summaries of pertinent data to aid Departmental policy officials and
agency program managers in the decisionmaking process.
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization oversees
direction and implementation of Sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business
Act and oversees procurement to assure maximum participation of small
and small disadvantaged businesses.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS\1\
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Subcontracting plans reviewed....... -- -- 45
Small Businesses counseled.......... -- -- 6,200
Small Business Procurement
Conferences conducted or sponsored
by USDA OSDBU....................... -- -- 2
Conferences participated in by OSDBU
employees........................... -- -- 15
Procurement Assistance Reviews
conducted........................... -- -- 4
Training conferences conducted...... -- -- 2
\1\ 1996 and 1997 data are shown in the account ``Departmental
Administration.''
The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) was established
pursuant to the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 to
provide policy guidance, leadership, coordination and direction to
USDA's information management and information technology investment
activities in support of program delivery.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 16 17 17
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 22 22 27
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 241 257 277
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Chief Financial Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, [$4,283,000] $4,718,000:
Provided, That the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market cross-
servicing activities of the National Finance Center. (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program: Chief financial
officer......................... 4 4 5
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 5 5 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 5 6
23.95 New obligations................... -5 -5 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4 4 5
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 5 5 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 5 5 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -5 -6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 4 5
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 5 6
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 4 5
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The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) supports the Chief
Financial Officer in carrying out the dual roles of chief financial
management policy officer and chief financial management advisor to the
Secretary and mission area heads. OCFO provides leadership for all
financial management, accounting, travel, Federal assistance, and
performance measurement activities within the Department. It is
responsible for the management and operation of the National Finance
Center and the Departmental Working Capital Fund, and provides budget,
accounting, and fiscal services to the Office of the Secretary,
Departmental Staff Offices, Office of Communications, Office of the
Chief Information Officer and Executive Operations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 3 3 4
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 4 4 5
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 5 5 6
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 53 57 61
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 13 13 13
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Intragovernmental funds:
Working Capital Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.01 Supply and other central
services...................... 19 21 21
00.02 Video and other visual
information services.......... 5 5 5
00.03 National Finance Center......... 133 139 140
00.04 ADP systems..................... 40 46 44
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00.91 Total operating expenses...... 197 211 210
Purchase of equipment:
01.01 Supply and other central
services...................... 1 1
01.03 National Finance Center......... 14 10 9
01.04 ADP systems..................... 4 7 8
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01.91 Total purchase of equipment... 19 17 18
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10.00 Total obligations............... 215 228 228
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 25 12 12
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 197 228 228
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 5
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 227 240 240
23.95 New obligations................... -215 -228 -228
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 12 12 10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 163 228 228
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............... 34
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 197 228 228
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 197 228 228
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance. 25 -8 -8
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 23 57 57
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 48 49 49
73.10 New obligations................... 215 228 228
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -211 -228 -228
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -5
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance. -8 -8 -8
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 57 57 57
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 49 49 49
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 163 228 228
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 48
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 211 228 228
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -163 -228 -228
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -34
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 47
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This fund finances by advances or reimbursements certain central
services in the Department of Agriculture, including duplicating and
other visual information services, art and graphics, video services,
supply, centralized accounting systems, centralized automated data
processing systems for payroll, personnel, and related services, voucher
payments services, and ADP systems. The capital consists of $400
thousand appropriated (7 U.S.C. 2235), and subsequent appropriations of
$31,838 thousand as of September 30, 1996. Earnings are kept at a low
level through adjustments in rates charged for services to maintain as
nearly as possible the nonprofit nature of the fund.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 51 4 4 4
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 22 50 50 50
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 43 55 55 55
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1999 Total assets.................... 116 109 109 109
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 3 3 3 3
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 26 23 23 23
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2207 Other........................... 16 16 16 16
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2999 Total liabilities............... 45 42 42 42
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 71 67 67 67
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3999 Total net position.............. 71 67 67 67
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 116 109 109 109
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 77 74 77
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 3 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 2 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 81 78 81
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 14 15 15
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 3 4 4
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 19 29 29
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 63 68 64
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 7 7 7
31.0 Equipment......................... 22 21 22
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 215 228 228
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99.9 Total obligations............... 215 228 228
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Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment... 2,008 2,013 1,998
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 68 60 60
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Departmental Administration
(including transfers of funds)
For Departmental Administration, [$30,529,000] $29,811,000, to
provide for necessary expenses for management support services to
offices of the Department and for general administration and disaster
management of the Department, repairs and alterations, and other
miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and
necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Department,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this
Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required
by 5 U.S.C. 551-558. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.08 Direct program: Departmental
Administration.................. 28 31 30
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 13 14 13
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10.00 Total obligations............... 41 45 43
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 41 45 43
23.95 New obligations................... -41 -45 -43
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 28 31 30
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 9 14 13
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............. -2 -12
68.15 Adjustment to orders on hand
from Federal sources........ 6 12
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 13 14 13
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 41 45 43
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation 8 1
72.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 14 12
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 22 12 1
73.10 New obligations................... 41 45 43
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -44 -44 -44
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -7 -12
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation 1
74.95 Orders on hand from Federal
sources....................... 12
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 12 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 28 30 30
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 7 1
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 5 14 13
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 44 44 44
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -9 -14 -13
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. 2 12
88.96 Adjustment to orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -6 -12
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 28 31 30
90.00 Outlays........................... 35 30 30
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Departmental Administration is comprised of activities that provide
staff support to top policy officials and overall direction and
coordination of the Department. These activities include Department-wide
programs for human resource management, management improvement,
occupational safety and health management, real and personal property
management, procurement, contracting, motor vehicle and aircraft
management, supply management, ADP and telecommunications management,
civil rights and equal opportunity, emergency preparedness, and the
regulatory hearing and administrative proceedings conducted by the
Administrative Law Judges, Judicial Officer, and Board of Contract
Appeals.
Departmental Administration is also responsible for representing
USDA in the development of government-wide policies and initiatives;
analyzing the impact of government-wide trends and developing
appropriate USDA principles, policies, and standards. In addition,
Departmental Administration engages in strategic planning and evaluating
programs to ensure USDA-wide compliance with applicable laws, rules, and
regulations pertaining to administrative matters for the Secretary and
general officers of the Department.
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Workload
Indicators \1\
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Subcontracting plans reviewed....... 40 40
Small businesses counseled.......... 6,100 6,200
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Small business procurement
conferences conducted or sponsored
by USDA/OSDBU....................... 2 2
Conferences participated in by OSDBU
employees........................... 15 15
Procurement assistance reviews
conducted........................... 4 4
Training conferences conducted...... 3 3
\1\ Consistent with the Administration's budget request, 1998 data is
shown in the account ``Executive Operations''.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 19 23 22
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 4 4 4
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 27 29 28
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 12 12 12
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 4 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 41 45 43
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 365 362 345
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 83 73 73
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Hazardous Waste Management
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to comply
with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 9607(g), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6961, [$15,700,000] $25,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds
available herein to the Department for Hazardous Waste Management may be
transferred to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting all
requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal
lands. (42 U.S.C. 6961, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.; Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 15 18 25
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10.00 Total obligations............... 15 18 25
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 16 16 25
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 17 18 25
23.95 New obligations................... -15 -18 -25
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 16 16 25
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 15 15 16
73.10 New obligations................... 15 18 25
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -15 -16 -22
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 15 16 19
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 15 11 17
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 5 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 15 16 22
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16 16 25
90.00 Outlays........................... 15 16 22
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Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, the Department has the responsibility
to meet the same standards for storage and disposition of hazardous
wastes as private businesses. Since the Department has substantial
commitments under these Acts, a central fund has been established so
that resources may be allocated to the Department's agencies.
Allocations are made according to objective criteria.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
OGC'S number of new and pending
cases reviewed/total number of new
and pending projects (number)....... 175 275 310
Potential responsible parties
settled............................. 4 10 10
New sites identified for
investigation (number).............. 198 150 204
Investigations completed............ 90 170 77
Number of Underground Storage Tanks
(USTs) planned for removal vs.
number of USTs removed.............. 31/46 30/30 10/10
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
(USTs) ongoing cleanups vs. number
of leaking USTs completed........... 39/14 21/21 9/9
HWM cleanup projects planned vs.
number of projects completed........ 51/62 90/90 80/72
Natural Resource Damages (NRD)
assessments initiated vs. number of
assessments completed............... 2/1 3/2 4/2
The performance indicators in the 1998 request reflect more complex
and work intensive projects.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Direct obligations: Other services 14 15 24
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 3 1
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Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments
(including transfers of funds)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law
92-313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of
authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Department
of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities of the
Department which are included in this Act, and for the operation,
maintenance, and repair of Agriculture buildings, [$120,548,000]
$123,385,000: Provided, That in the event an agency within the
Department should require modification of space needs, the Secretary of
Agriculture may transfer a share of that agency's appropriation made
available by this Act to this appropriation, or may transfer a share of
this appropriation to that agency's appropriation, but such transfers
shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds made available for space rental
and related costs to or from this account. In addition, for
construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase
of fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the programs
of the Department, where not otherwise provided, [$23,505,000]
$5,000,000, to remain available until expended; and in addition, for
necessary relocation expenses of the Department's agencies, $2,700,000,
to remain available until expended; making a total appropriation of
[$144,053,000] $131,085,000. (7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202, 2208; Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Rental payments to GSA: Non-
recurring repairs............. 91 101 98
00.02 Building operations and
maintenance................... 18 25 25
00.03 Beltsville renovation and repair 6 3
00.04 Strategic space plan............ 40 34 5
00.05 Relocation expenses............. 3
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 155 163 131
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 4 5 5
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10.00 Total obligations............... 159 168 136
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 38 19
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 140 149 136
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 177 168 136
23.95 New obligations................... -159 -168 -136
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 19
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 136 144 131
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 4 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 140 149 136
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 9 47 71
73.10 New obligations................... 159 168 136
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -120 -144 -155
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 47 71 52
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 116 114 107
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 25 43
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 4 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 120 144 155
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -4 -5 -5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 136 144 131
90.00 Outlays........................... 116 139 150
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This account finances the General Services Administration's fees for
rental of space and related services. The appropriation covers all fees
for all regular appropriated accounts within the Department of
Agriculture with the exception of the Forest Service. This account also
finances the operation and maintenance of four buildings in the
Headquarters area.
Beginning in 1995, the account included funds for USDA's strategic
space plan. Since then, funds have been made available for the
construction and occupancy of an office facility at the Beltsville
Agricultural Research Center and the design and initial implementation
of a long-term program to renovate and modernize the South Building. The
1998 request provides additional funding for the South Building
renovation and for one-time expenses associated with the relocation of
USDA agencies.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Indicators:.....................
Maintenance and Repairs:
Minor Repairs (number).......... 361 300 300
Maintenance (hours)............. 21.9 19.0 19.0
Service Calls (number).......... 10.3 11.5 11.5
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 4 4 4
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 91 100 101
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 6 6
25.2 Other services.................. 7 2 2
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 1 2 2
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 49 48 15
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 155 163 131
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 4 5 5
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99.9 Total obligations............... 159 168 136
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 82 83 83
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Advisory Committees (USDA)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 USDA advisory committees.......... 1
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
99.5)......................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1
23.95 New obligations................... -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1
73.10 New obligations................... 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463) was passed in
1972 to recognize a means by which committees and similar groups provide
expert advice to officers of the Federal Government. This account
provides for direction and financial support of all authorized
Department of Agriculture advisory committee activities other than those
included in the Forest Service or financed by other than appropriated
funds.
Beginning in 1997, USDA agencies are financing the operation of
advisory committees from their own appropriations and funds.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 15
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OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of Communications
For necessary expenses to carry on services relating to the
coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the dissemination
of agricultural information, and the coordination of information, work,
and programs authorized by Congress in the Department, [$8,138,000]
$8,279,000, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not
to exceed $10,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109,
and not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program: Public affairs.... 8 8 8
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 4 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 12 9 9
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 12 9 9
23.95 New obligations................... -12 -9 -9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 8 8 8
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 3 1 1
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............. -1
68.15 Adjustment to orders on hand
from Federal sources........ 2
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 4 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 12 9 9
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.95 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Orders on hand from Federal
sources......................... 4 3 3
73.10 New obligations................... 12 9 9
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13 -9 -9
74.95 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Orders on hand from Federal
sources......................... 3 3 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 7 8 8
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 4 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13 9 9
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -1 -1
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. 1
88.96 Adjustment to orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 8 8 8
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 8 8
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Public affairs.--This office provides general direction, leadership,
and coordination of the Department's information program. The major
objective is to provide a balanced and useful information program that
reports on USDA's research, administrative action, and regulatory
activities using all communications media in order to enable the general
public and the agricultural industry to have a better understanding of
agriculture's services to farmers and to society.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Media organizations receiving USDA
Information......................... 2,000 2,110 2,020
Broadcasters served by USDA products 4,994 5,004 5,014
Tours conducted by USDA Visitors
Center.............................. 2,100 2,200 2,300
Photographic images converted to CD. 6,500 2,500 2,500
Monthly meetings with Public Affairs
Directors to share information on
communications management........... 18 24 30
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 6 6 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 8 8 8
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 4 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 12 9 9
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 98 95 94
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of the Inspector General
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended, [$63,028,000] $65,259,000, including such sums
as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public
agencies and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, including a sum not to exceed
$50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; not to exceed $2,500 for
official representation activities; and including a sum not to exceed
[$95,000] $125,000, for certain confidential operational expenses
including the payment of informants, to be expended under the direction
of the Inspector General pursuant to Public Law 95-452 and section 1337
of Public Law 97-98: Provided, That funds transferred to the Office of
the Inspector General through forfeiture proceedings or from the
Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the
Treasury Forfeiture Fund, as a participating agency, as an equitable
share from the forfeiture of property in investigations in which the
Office of the Inspector General participates, or through the granting of
a Petition for Remission or Mitigation, shall be deposited to the credit
of this account for law enforcement activities authorized under the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, to remain available until
expended. (7 U.S.C. 450b, 2201, 2202, 2220, 2270; Public Law 100-504;
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 64 63 65
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 2 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 66 65 67
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 66 65 67
23.95 New obligations................... -66 -65 -67
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 64 63 65
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 66 65 67
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 8 8
73.10 New obligations................... 66 65 67
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -64 -65 -67
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 8 8 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 58 57 59
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 4 6 6
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 64 65 67
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 64 63 65
90.00 Outlays........................... 63 63 65
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The Office keeps the Secretary and Congress informed about fraud,
other serious problems, mismanagement, and deficiencies in Department
programs and operations, recommends corrective action, and reports on
the progress made in correcting the problems. It reviews existing and
proposed legislation and regulations and makes recommendations to the
Secretary and Congress regarding the impact these laws have on the
Department's programs and the prevention and detection of fraud and
mismanagement in such programs. The Office provides policy direction and
conducts, supervises, and coordinates all audits and investigations. The
office supervises and coordinates other activities in the Department and
between the Department and other Federal, State and local government
agencies whose purposes are to: (a) promote economy and efficiency; (b)
prevent and detect fraud and mismanagement; and (c) identify and
prosecute people involved in fraud or mismanagement.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 37 38 40
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 4 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 41 42 43
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 11 11 11
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 5 5 5
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 60 60 62
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 2 2
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 4 3 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 66 65 67
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 754 754 762
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 30 30 30
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of the General Counsel
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel,
[$27,749,000] $29,449,000. (7 U.S.C. 2201; 2202, 2214a; Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 28 28 29
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 2 2 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 30 30 30
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 30 30
23.95 New obligations................... -30 -30 -30
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 28 28 29
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 30 30 30
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
73.10 New obligations................... 30 30 30
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -30 -29 -29
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 27 27 27
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 1
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 30 29 29
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -2 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 28 28 29
90.00 Outlays........................... 27 27 28
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The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
provides all legal advice, counsel, and services to the Secretary and to
all agencies, offices, and corporations of the Department on all aspects
of their operations. It represents the Department in administrative
proceedings; nonlitigation debt collection proceedings; state water
rights adjudications; proceedings before the Environmental Protection
Agency, Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal Maritime Administration
and International Trade Commission; and, in conjunction with the
Department of Justice, in judicial proceedings and litigation. All
attorneys and related support per-
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sonnel of the Department are under the supervision of the General
Counsel.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 20 21 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 4 4 4
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 2 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 28 28 29
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 2 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 30 30 30
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 335 340 360
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 18 13 10
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ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Economic Research Service
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in
conducting economic research and analysis, as authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws,
[$53,109,000] $54,310,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). (7 U.S.C. 292, 411,
427, 1441a, 1704, 1761-68, 2201, 2202, 3103, 3291, 3311, 3504; 22 U.S.C.
3101; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq., 2251
et seq.; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 53 53 54
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 7 4 4
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10.00 Total obligations............... 60 57 58
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 60 57 58
23.95 New obligations................... -60 -57 -58
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 53 53 54
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 7 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 60 57 58
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 9 9
73.10 New obligations................... 60 57 58
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -57 -57 -58
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 9 9 9
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 44 46 47
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 6 7 7
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 7 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 57 57 58
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -7 -4 -4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 53 53 54
90.00 Outlays........................... 50 53 54
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The Economic Research Service provides economic and other social
science research and analysis for public and private decisions on
agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.
Miscellaneous funds received from States, local organizations, and
others are available for support of economic research and analysis (7
U.S.C. 450b, 450h, 3318b).
The 1998 request includes funding for two studies: one for the cost
and benefits of resource-conserving production practices and one for
GPRA measurement tools.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 30 31 32
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 31 32 33
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 6 6 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 6 6 6
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 4 4 4
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 52 53 54
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 7 4 4
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 60 57 58
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 552 552 552
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 39 39 39
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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
National Agricultural Statistics Service
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, including
crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements,
marketing surveys, and the Census of Agriculture notwithstanding 13
U.S.C. 142(a-b), as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
(7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, [$100,221,000] $119,877,000, of
which up to [$17,500,000] $36,327,000 shall be available until expended
for the Census of Agri-
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culture: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. (7 U.S.C. 411, 411a, 411b,
427, 471, 475, 476, 501, 951, 953, 955-57, 2201, 2202, 2248, 3103, 3311,
3504; 18 U.S.C. 1902, 1905, 2072; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11;
50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq., 2251 et seq.; Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Agricultural estimates.......... 77 79 80
00.02 Statistical research and service 4 4 4
00.03 Census of Agriculture........... 18 36
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 81 100 120
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 9 10 10
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10.00 Total obligations............... 90 110 130
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 90 110 130
23.95 New obligations................... -90 -110 -130
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 81 100 120
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 9 10 10
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 90 110 130
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 11 14 18
73.10 New obligations................... 90 110 130
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -87 -107 -128
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... 1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 18 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 69 89 106
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 9 8 12
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 9 10 10
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 87 107 128
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -7 -8 -8
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -9 -10 -10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 81 100 120
90.00 Outlays........................... 78 97 118
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Agricultural estimates.--The Service provides the official National
and State estimates of acreage, yield, and production of crops, stocks,
and value of farm commodities, and numbers of inventory values of
livestock items. Data on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock
products are covered in nearly 400 reports issued each year. Detailed
data are also collected on agricultural chemical use, labor, and
expenditures. Data collected and published on prices paid and received
by farmers are basic to computation of farm program payments.
The work under this activity is conducted through 45 State offices
serving the 50 States; most of these offices are operated as joint State
and Federal services. Cooperative arrangements with State agencies
provide additional State and county data. The 1998 program includes an
increase of $540,000 for the development of standardized performance
measurement tools for GPRA and a decrease of $1 million for list
development and maintenance.
Statistical research and service.--This activity is designed to
improve agricultural estimating techniques by improving sample survey
designs and procedures and by testing new forecasting and estimating
techniques, such as the use of satellite data.
Census of Agriculture.--In 1997, the Census of Agriculture, formerly
funded by the Department of Commerce, was funded by the Department of
Agriculture. Due to the cyclical nature of the program, an increase of
$18,827,000 is requested to conduct the census in 1998.
Miscellaneous funds received from local organizations, commodity
groups, and others are available for dissemination of reports and for
crop and livestock survey work under cooperative agreements (7 U.S.C.
450b, 450h, 3318b).
Performance Measures and Indicators:
Indicators
Performance Measures 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
------------------------------------
Percentage of agricultural cash
receipts covered by NASS's current
production statistics program....... 91.0 93.0 96.0
Percentage of reports issued that
meet scheduled release date......... 99.9 99.9 100.0
Timeliness of report releases....... 25.0 days 24.5 days 24.0 days
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 40 44 48
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 5
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 41 45 53
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 9 10 12
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 3 4
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 18 19 23
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 4 14 20
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 5 3
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 80 100 119
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 8 9 8
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 3 2 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 90 110 130
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 955 1,032 1,202
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 1 1 1
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 92 98 98
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Agricultural Research Service
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research Service
to perform agricultural research and demonstration relating to
production, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise pro-
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vided for); home economics or nutrition and consumer use including the
acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of agricultural
information; and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or
purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, [$716,826,000]
$726,797,000: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available
for temporary employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$115,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for the
operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed
one for replacement only: Provided further, That appropriations
hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the
construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but
unless otherwise provided the cost of constructing any one building
shall not exceed $250,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which
shall each be limited to $1,000,000, and except for ten buildings to be
constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $500,000 each, and the
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or
$250,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the limitations
on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or
replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided
further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement
of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C.
113a): Provided further, That funds may be received from any State,
other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose
of establishing or operating any research facility or research project
of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law[: Provided
further,That all rights and title of the United States in the property
known as the National Agricultural Water Quality Laboratory of the
United States Department of Agriculture, consisting of approximately
9.161 acres in the city of Durant, Oklahoma, including facilities and
fixed equipment, shall be conveyed to Southeastern Oklahoma State
University].
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to
carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing of
tobacco or tobacco products. (7 U.S.C. 328, 427, 427i, 1281 note, 1621,
2201, 2204, 2225, 2250, 3101 note; 10 U.S.C. 2306; 16 U.S.C. 590(a)-
590(b), 590(k); 18 U.S.C. 1114; 19 U.S.C. 1306(a), 1306(c); 20 U.S.C.
191-194; 21 U.S.C. 113a, 114c, 114e-131; 42 U.S.C. 1476(e), 1483;
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Research on soil and water
conservation.................. 87 85 82
00.02 Research on plant science....... 234 243 246
00.03 Research on animal science...... 113 115 116
00.04 Research on commodity conversion
and delivery.................. 140 143 141
00.05 Human nutrition research........ 60 64 75
00.06 Integration of agricultural
systems....................... 33 30 29
00.07 Repair and maintenance of
facilities.................... 18 18 18
00.08 Contingencies................... 1 1 1
00.11 Agricultural Information and
Library Science............... 20 18 19
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 706 717 727
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 37 42 42
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10.00 Total obligations............... 743 759 769
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 747 759 769
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 743 759 769
23.95 New obligations................... -743 -759 -769
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 710 717 727
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 37 42 42
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 747 759 769
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 184 192 194
73.10 New obligations................... 743 759 769
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -739 -757 -766
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... 4
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 192 194 197
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 558 574 582
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 144 141 142
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 37 42 42
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 739 757 766
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -31 -36 -36
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -6 -6 -6
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -37 -42 -42
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 710 717 727
90.00 Outlays........................... 702 715 724
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The Agricultural Research Service conducts research to provide the
means for a safer, more economical supply of agricultural products for
the Nation and to provide producers with technologies to competitively
supply these products. Technology needs of regulatory, technical
assistance and education agencies of USDA and other Federal agencies are
supported through ARS research. The Service uses coordinated,
interdisciplinary approaches to perform basic and applied research on
soil and water conservation, plant and animal sciences, commodity
conversion and delivery, human nutrition, and integrated agricultural
systems. In 1998, the Service proposes increased emphases for critical
research needs in agriculture, such as: food safety, integrated pest
management and biocontrol of pests, human nutrition, genetic resources,
emerging diseases and exotic pests, grazinglands, and restoration of the
South Florida Everglades ecosystem. The Service expects to submit 70 new
patent applications, participate in 75 new Cooperative Research and
Development Agreements (CRADAs), license 25 new products, and develop 70
new plant varieties to release to industry for further development and
marketing in 1998.
Research on soil and water conservation.--Research is conducted to
improve soil and water management, irrigation, and conservation
practices; to protect natural resources from harmful effects of soil,
air, and water pollutants and to minimize certain agricultural pollution
problems; and to determine the relation of soil types and water to
plant, animal, and human nutrition.
Research on plant science.--Research is conducted to increase plant
productivity by improving plant varieties, developing new crop
resources, and improving crop production practices, including methods to
control plant diseases, nematodes, insects, and weeds.
Research on animal science.--Research is conducted to increase
livestock productivity (including poultry) through improved breeding,
feeding, and management practices, and to develop methods for
controlling diseases, parasites, and insect pests affecting these
animals.
Research on commodity conversion and delivery.--Research is
conducted to develop new and improved foods, feeds, products, and
processes for agricultural commodities and to improve the processing,
transportation, storage, wholesaling, and retailing of products.
Research is also conducted on means to ensure the safety of food and
feed supplies, control insect pests of man and his belongings, and
reduce the hazards to human life resulting from pesticide residues and
other causes.
Human nutrition research.--Research is conducted on subjects such as
human nutritional requirements and the com-
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position and nutritive value of foods, to promote optimum human health
through improved nutrition.
Integration of agricultural systems.--Research is conducted to
develop integrated systems for efficiently producing, processing, and
marketing agricultural products, and to develop alternative agricultural
systems that are less dependent upon nonrenewable resources and that are
productive, efficient, and sustainable in the long term.
Agricultural information and library services.--The National
Agricultural Library provides a variety of information products and
services through: (1) the administration of a unique collection of
books, journals, and other information materials about food and
agriculture to ensure accessibility to their contents; (2) the
development and maintenance of cooperative efforts in the library and
related information areas, with other Federal agencies and with
educational institutions in each State; and (3) an active program of
information dissemination.
Repair and maintenance of facilities.--Funds are used to restore,
upgrade, and maintain Federal facilities to meet OSHA and EPA
requirements, provide suitable workspace for in-house research programs,
and to retrofit existing structures for better energy utilization.
Contingencies.--Funds available to meet urgent needs that develop
unexpectedly during the year when such needs cannot be met by
redirection of resources from other projects.
Reimbursements.--Agricultural Research Service performs program
research activities and services for other USDA, Federal, and non-
Federal agencies. These activities and services are paid for on a
reimbursable basis.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 296 312 315
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 22 23 23
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 9 8 8
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 327 343 346
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 71 79 84
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 13 13 13
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 29 29 30
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 7 12 9
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 3 3 3
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 21 19 18
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 112 101 107
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 9 9 9
25.8 Subsistence and support of
persons....................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 56 52 53
31.0 Equipment....................... 37 35 35
32.0 Land and structures............. 3 3 3
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 14 14 12
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 706 717 727
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 37 42 42
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99.9 Total obligations............... 743 759 769
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 7,471 7,644 7,458
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 45 45 45
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 74 87 87
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Buildings and Facilities
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement,
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as
necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the
Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, [$69,100,000]
$59,300,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b):
Provided, That funds may be received from any State, other political
subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing
any research facility of the Agricultural Research Service, as
authorized by law. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 25 43 47
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 74 79 105
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 69 59
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 104 148 164
23.95 New obligations................... -25 -43 -47
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 79 105 118
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 30 69 59
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 28 28 19
73.10 New obligations................... 25 43 47
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25 -52 -53
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 28 19 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2 10 9
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 23 42 44
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 25 52 53
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 30 69 59
90.00 Outlays........................... 25 52 53
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This account provides funds for acquisition of land, construction,
repair, improvement, extension, alterations, and purchases of fixed
equipment or facilities of or used by the Agricultural Research Service.
The 1998 request provides for the continuing modernization and
renovation efforts at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center,
Beltsville, MD; Regional Utilization Centers at Peoria, IL;
Philadelphia, PA; New Orleans, LA; and Plum Island Animal Disease
Center, Greenport, NY; National Agricultural Library; and construction
of new replacement laboratories at Parlier, CA; and Montpellier, France.
The request also provides for construction of a new facility in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL as part of the Administration's Everglades initiatives.
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25.2 Other services.................... 21 30 33
32.0 Land and structures............... 2 11 12
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 2 2
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 25 43 47
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Contributed Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Science and Education
Administration contributed funds 11 15 15
Appropriation:
05.01 Miscellaneous contributed funds... -11 -15 -15
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 12 15 15
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 9 8 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 20 23 23
23.95 New obligations................... -12 -15 -15
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 8 8 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 11 15 15
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 3 4
73.10 New obligations................... 12 15 15
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -12 -13 -14
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 4 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 9 10 10
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3 3 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 12 13 14
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 15 15
90.00 Outlays........................... 12 13 14
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Miscellaneous contributed funds received from States, local
organizations, individuals, and others are available for work under
cooperative agreements on research activities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 3 3 3
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 5 8 8
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 12 15 15
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 69 69 69
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COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Research and Education Activities
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative
forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses,
including $168,734,000 to carry into effect the provisions of the Hatch
Act (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i); $20,497,000 for grants for cooperative
forestry research (16 U.S.C. 582a-582a7); $27,735,000 for payments to
the 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University (7 U.S.C.
3222); [$49,767,000] $10,051,000 for special grants for agricultural
research (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); [$11,769,000] $24,738,000 for special
grants for agricultural research on improved pest control (7 U.S.C.
450i(c)); [$94,203,000] $130,000,000 for competitive research grants (7
U.S.C. 450i(b)), to remain available until expended; $4,775,000 for the
support of animal health and disease programs (7 U.S.C. 3195); $650,000
for supplemental and alternative crops and products (7 U.S.C. 3319d);
[$500,000 for grants for research pursuant to the Critical Agricultural
Materials Act of 1984 (7 U.S.C. 178) and section 1472 of the Food and
Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3318), to remain available
until expended; $475,000 for rangeland research grants (7 U.S.C. 3331-
3336);] $3,000,000 for higher education graduate fellowships grants (7
U.S.C. 3152(b)(6)), to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b);
[$4,000,000] $4,350,000 for higher education challenge grants (7 U.S.C.
3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000 for a higher education minority scholars program
(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b); $1,500,000 for an education grants program for Hispanic-serving
Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241); $4,000,000 for aquaculture grants (7
U.S.C. 3322); $8,000,000 for sustainable agriculture research and
education (7 U.S.C. 5811); $9,200,000 for a program of capacity building
grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges eligible to receive funds under
the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328), including
Tuskegee University, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b); $1,450,000 for payments to the 1994 Institutions pursuant to
section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103-382; and [$10,249,000] $2,662,000
for necessary expenses of Research and Education Activities, of which
not to exceed $100,000 shall be for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in
all, [$421,504,000] $422,342,000.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to
carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing of
tobacco or tobacco products.
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund
For establishment of a Native American institutions endowment fund,
as authorized by Public Law [130] 103-382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note),
$4,600,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Federal payment, Native American
Institutions Endowment Fund..... 5 5 5
02.02 Earnings on investments........... 1
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 5 5 6
Appropriation:
05.01 Cooperative state research
activities...................... -5 -5 -5
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Payments under the Hatch Act.... 169 169 169
00.02 Cooperative forestry research... 20 20 20
00.03 Payments to 1890 colleges and
Tuskegee University........... 28 28 28
00.04 Special research grants......... 73 75 47
00.05 National research initiative
competitive grants............ 52 139 130
00.06 Animal health and disease
research...................... 5 5 5
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00.07 Federal administration.......... 20 10 3
00.08 Higher education................ 9 21 20
00.09 Native American Institutions
Endowment Fund................ 5 5 5
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 381 472 427
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 11 16 16
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10.00 Total obligations............... 392 488 443
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 46
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 438 443 443
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 438 489 443
23.95 New obligations................... -392 -488 -443
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 46
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 422 422 422
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 5 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 427 427 427
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 11 16 16
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 438 443 443
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 402 322 366
73.10 New obligations................... 392 488 443
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -428 -444 -440
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -44
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 322 366 369
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 209 217 217
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 208 211 207
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 11 16 16
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 428 444 440
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -11 -16 -16
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 427 427 427
90.00 Outlays........................... 417 428 424
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
participates in a nationwide system of agricultural research and
education program planning and coordination between State institutions
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It assists in maintaining
cooperation among the State institutions, and between the State
institutions and their Federal research partners. The Agency administers
grants and payments to State institutions to supplement State and local
funding for agricultural research and higher education.
Payments under the Hatch Act.--Funds under the Hatch Act are
allocated on a formula basis to agricultural experiment stations of the
land-grant colleges in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, and Northern
Mariana Islands.
Cooperative forestry research.--These funds are allocated by formula
to land-grant colleges or agricultural experiment stations in the 50
States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and other State-supported
colleges and universities having a forestry school and offering graduate
training in forestry sciences.
Payments to 1890 colleges and Tuskegee University.--Funds allocated
on a formula basis support agricultural research and broaden the
curricula at the seventeen 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee
University.
Special research grants.--This program addresses research areas of
national interest. Increased funding is proposed for grant programs in
integrated pest management/biological control and pesticide clearance.
Funding is also proposed for pest management alternatives, pesticide
impact assessment and sustainable agriculture. Advances in these areas
will provide producers with safe, alternative pest control methods
resulting in more farmers increasing the number of acres on which
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods are used. The program goal is
the implementation of IPM methods on 75 percent of crop acreage by the
year 2000, with an outcome of creating an agricultural system that is
highly competitive in the global economy. Funding proposed for pesticide
clearance and minor use animal drugs will address the growing need for
registration of safe pesticides and drugs for minor crops and animals
and lead to reduced levels of chemical and drug residues in food
products by half. In 1998, the Agency expects to complete 300
conventional pesticide registration tolerance packages and 30
biopesticide registration packages. A grant program for global change is
proposed for research at universities as part of a coordinated Federal
initiative. Funding is also proposed for water quality, the National
Biological Impact Assessment Program, rural development centers,
aquaculture centers, and supplemental and alternative crops.
National research initiative competitive grants.--Funding is being
proposed for the National Initiative for Research on Agriculture, Food,
and the Environment (NRI). Research scientists throughout the U.S.
scientific community compete for funding under this program. The
performance goal has been to attract the widest possible involvement of
U.S. scientists in agricultural research to increase the knowledge base
related to U.S. agriculture, food, and the environment and maintain
world leadership in agricultural science and engineering. NRI funding
has resulted in increased participation by universities which are not
traditionally considered agricultural schools and of highly skilled
researchers in projects addressing agricultural issues. The outcomes
include the efficient communication of research results to scientific,
engineering, and community user groups. These grants support research in
plants and animals; natural resources and the environment; nutrition,
food safety, and health; markets, trade, and rural development; and
processing for adding value or developing new products. This initiative
includes funding for a plant genome mapping program for which the
Agricultural Research Service serves as the lead agency. Global change
research being carried out through the NRI is part of a government-wide
program. In 1998, the requested increase will be targeted to expand
research to help reduce the incidence of food borne illness caused by
microbiological pathogens ($4 million), improve environmental quality
($10 million), and to increase research on the genetic enhancement of
plants ($22 million).
Animal health and disease research.--Funds, distributed by formula,
support livestock and poultry disease research in sixty-seven colleges
of veterinary medicine and in eligible agricultural experiment stations.
Federal administration.--A coordinating and review staff assists in
maintaining cooperation within and among the States, and between the
States and their Federal research partners. This staff also administers
research and education grants and payments to States. Federal
administration is funded from a combination of program set-asides from
for-
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mula and grant programs and from direct appropriation for
administration.
Higher education.--Funding is proposed for graduate fellowships
grants, competitive challenge grants, Hispanic serving institutions
education grants program, a multicultural scholars program and a Native
American institutions program. Proposed funding for these higher
education programs would support approximately 94 grants. These programs
will enable universities to broaden their curricula; increase faculty
development; student research projects; and the number of new scholars
recruited in the food and agricultural sciences. In addition, an
increased number of graduate students, including minority graduate
students, will be enrolled in the agricultural sciences. Funding is also
proposed for a capacity building program at the 1890 institutions as
part of a USDA initiative to strengthen these institutions through a
broadening of curricula, increased faculty development and student
research projects. Proposed funding would support approximately 49
teaching and research grants.
Reimbursable program.--Funds support basic and applied agriculture
research and activities performed for other USDA, Federal, and non-
Federal agencies.
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund.--This program provides
for an endowment for the 1994 land-grant institutions (29 Tribally
controlled colleges) to strengthen the infrastructure of these
institutions and develop Indian expertise for the food and agricultural
sciences and businesses and their own communities. At the termination of
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall withdraw the income from the
endowment fund for the fiscal year, and after making adjustments for the
cost of administering the fund, distribute the adjusted income on a
formula basis to the 1994 land-grant institutions.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 11 12 12
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 2 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 364 454 409
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 381 472 427
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 11 16 16
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99.9 Total obligations............... 392 488 443
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 184 194 195
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 2 2 2
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 9 9 9
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[buildings and facilities]
[For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement,
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities and
for grants to States and other eligible recipients for such purposes, as
necessary to carry out the agricultural research, extension, and
teaching programs of the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise
provided, $61,591,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b).] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1501-0-1-352 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 60 69
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 10 7
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 58 62
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 68 69
23.95 New obligations................... -60 -69
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 58 62
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 156 185 194
73.10 New obligations................... 60 69
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -31 -60 -61
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 185 194 133
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 29 57 61
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 31 60 61
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 58 62
90.00 Outlays........................... 31 60 61
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Funds provide grants to States and other eligible recipients for the
acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension,
alteration and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities to carry out
agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs. No funding is
proposed in 1998.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 2 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 57 67
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99.9 Total obligations............... 60 69
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 10 10
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Extension Activities
Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and American Samoa: For
payments for cooperative extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as
amended, to be distributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of said Act, and
under section 208(c) of Public Law 93-471, for retirement and employees'
compensation costs for extension agents and for costs of penalty mail
for cooperative extension agents and State extension directors,
$268,493,000; $2,000,000 for extension work at the 1994 Institutions
under the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)); payments for the
nutrition and family education program for low-income areas under
section 3(d) of the Act, $58,695,000; payments for the pest management
program under section 3(d) of the Act, [$10,783,000; payments for the
farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, $2,855,000]
$15,000,000; payments for the pesticide impact assessment program under
section 3(d) of the Act, [$3,214,000] $3,313,000; payments to upgrade
1890 land-grant college research, extension, and teaching facilities as
authorized by sec-
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tion 1447 of Public Law 95-113, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222b), $7,549,000,
to remain available until expended; payments for the rural development
centers under section 3(d) of the Act, $908,000; payments for a
groundwater quality program under section 3(d) of the Act, [$10,733,000;
payments for the agricultural telecommunications program, as authorized
by Public Law 101-624 (7 U.S.C. 5926), $1,167,000;] $9,061,000; payments
for a pesticide applicator training program under section 3(d) of the
Act, $1,500,000; payments for youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d)
of the Act, [$9,554,000] $11,700,000, of which $1,700,000 is for 1890
land-grant colleges and Tuskegee University, as authorized by section
883 of Public Law 104-127; payments for a food safety program under
section 3(d) of the Act, [$2,365,000] $4,365,000; [payments for carrying
out the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978,
$3,192,000;] payments for Indian reservation agents under section 3(d)
of the Act, $1,672,000; payments for sustainable agriculture programs
under section 3(d) of the Act, $3,309,000; [payments for rural health
and safety education as authorized by section 2390 of Public Law 101-624
(7 U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662), $2,628,000;] payments for cooperative
extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second
Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee University,
[$24,337,000] $25,090,000; and for Federal administration and
coordination including administration of the Smith-Lever Act, as
amended, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), as
amended, and section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301
note), and to coordinate and provide program leadership for the
extension work of the Department and the several States and insular
possessions, [$12,066,000] $5,156,000; in all, [$425,520,000]
$417,811,000: Provided, That funds hereby appropriated pursuant to
section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 1953, and section 506 of the Act of
June 23, 1972, as amended, shall not be paid to any State, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, Micronesia,
Northern Marianas, and American Samoa prior to availability of an equal
sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal
year. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
[For an additional amount for payments for cooperative extension
work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act (7
U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee University, $753,000.] (Omnibus
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0502-0-1-352 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Smith-Lever Act, 3(b) and 3(c).. 268 268 268
00.02 Youth at Risk................... 10 10 12
00.03 Water quality................... 11 11 9
00.04 EFNEP........................... 61 59 59
00.05 Pest management................. 11 11 15
00.06 Farm Safety..................... 3 3
00.07 Pesticide impact assessment..... 3 3 3
00.08 Pesticide Applicator Training... 2
00.09 Indian reservation extension
agents........................ 2 2 2
00.10 Ag. Telecommunications.......... 1 1
00.11 Food safety..................... 3 2 4
00.12 Rural Development............... 1 1 1
00.13 Payments to 1890 colleges and
Tuskegee University........... 25 25 25
00.15 Renewable resources extension
act........................... 3 3
00.16 Federal Administration.......... 12 12 5
00.18 Rural health and safety
education..................... 3 3
00.19 1890 facilities (section 1447).. 6 13 8
00.21 Sustainable Agriculture......... 3 3 3
00.22 1994 Institutions Activities.... 2 2
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 426 432 418
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 10 25 25
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 436 457 443
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 4 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 438 451 443
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 442 457 443
23.95 New obligations................... -436 -457 -443
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 428 426 418
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 10 25 25
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 438 451 443
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 189 212 225
73.10 New obligations................... 436 457 443
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -413 -444 -445
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 212 225 223
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 277 293 287
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 126 126 133
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 10 25 25
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 413 444 445
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -10 -25 -25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 428 426 418
90.00 Outlays........................... 403 419 420
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The Cooperative Extension System, a national educational network, is
a dynamic organization pledged to meeting the country's needs for
research-based educational programs that will enable people to make
practical decisions to improve their lives. To accomplish its mission,
the Cooperative Extension System adjusts programs to meet the shifting
needs and priorities of the people it serves.
The nonformal educational network combines the expertise and
resources of federal, state, and local partners. The partners in this
unique System are: (a) The Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture; (b) Extension
professionals at land-grant universities throughout the United States
and its territories; and (c) Extension professionals in nearly all of
the Nation's 3,150 counties. Thousands of paraprofessionals and nearly 3
million volunteers support this partnership and magnify its impact.
Strong linkages with both public and private external groups are also
crucial to the Cooperative Extension System's strength and vitality.
Base programs, funded by the Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) legislated
formula funds, are the major educational efforts central to the mission
of the System and common to most Extension units. They are the ongoing
priority efforts of the System, involving many discipline-based and
multi-disciplinary programs. The System's base programs are the
foundation of the Extension organization and partnership that are
intended to increase the number of community-based projects, families,
and individuals reached to disseminate research findings as widely and
quickly as possible. The use of electronic mail, satellite transmission
of courses, and computer-assisted instruction are encouraged to
communicate ideas.
Extension resources are provided to the States by these formula
funds and competitively-awarded programs such as sustainable
agriculture. Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) funds and payments to the 1890
colleges and Tuskegee University provide funds to support the Extension
infrastructure.
Funds for designated programs, funded by Smith-Lever 3(d) legislated
formula funds, such as youth at risk, expanded food and nutrition
education program (EFNEP), and food safe-
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ty, provide support for the Cooperative Extension System to address
identified priority issues.
National initiatives funded by legislative formulas,
administratively determined distribution, Congressional and Executive
intent, and competitively-awarded projects, are the System's commitment
to respond to important problems of broad national concern with
additional resources and significantly increased effort to achieve a
major impact on national priorities. They are the most current
significant and complex issues on which the Extension System has the
potential to make a difference--usually in cooperation with other
agencies, groups, and units of government. The goal is to inform and
educate these extension agriculture professionals and volunteers who, in
turn, educate the professional farmers and end-users regarding these
critical initiatives and concerns.
Initiatives proposed in 1998 include funding for: sustainable
agriculture education programs; increased efforts on pest management;
pesticide applicator training; and support to the 1890 Institutions and
Tuskegee University.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 6 7 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 3 2 2
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 409 416 402
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 426 432 418
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 10 25 25
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99.9 Total obligations............... 436 457 443
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those pursuant
to the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b-c),
necessary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal
diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory
activities; to discharge the authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture
under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468; 7 U.S.C. 426-426b); and
to protect the environment, as authorized by law, [$434,909,000]
$424,491,000, of which [$4,500,000] $4,443,000 shall be available for
the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and
for control of pest animals and birds to the extent necessary to meet
emergency conditions: Provided, That no funds shall be used to formulate
or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal
year that does not require minimum matching by the States of at least 40
percent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available
for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further,
That this appropriation shall be available for the operation and
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which
two shall be for replacement only: Provided further, That, in addition,
in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural production
industry of this country, the Secretary may transfer from other
appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the
Department such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available only in
such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or
infectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for
expenses in accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended,
and section 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, as amended, and any
unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in
the next preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred
amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration
of leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.
In fiscal year [1997] 1998 the agency is authorized to collect fees
to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or
services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and
international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals,
provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability
for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or
services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be
credited to this account, to remain available until expended, without
further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or
services.
Of the total amount available under this heading in fiscal year
[1997, $98,000,000] 1998, $100,000,000 shall be derived from user fees
deposited in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Account.
(10 U.S.C. 2306; 15 U.S.C. 69e, 1821-31; 16 U.S.C. 1531-43; 18 U.S.C.
1114; 19 U.S.C. 1306, 21 U.S.C. 101-105, 111-114, 114a-114c; 114d-1,
114e-131, 134-135b, 151-158; 26 U.S.C. 4491-94; 45 U.S.C. 71-74; 46
U.S.C. 466a-466(b); 49 U.S.C. 1471(a)-1509(d), 1741; 46 Stat. 67; 78
Stat. 939-940; 99 Stat. 1645-1650, 1654-1656, 1658-1659; Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 171 89 91
Receipts:
02.01 Agricultural quarantine inspection
fees............................ 36 135 141
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 207 224 232
Appropriation:
05.01 Salaries and expenses............. -118 -133 -141
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05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -118 -133 -141
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 89 91 91
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Pest and disease exclusion...... 213 234 241
00.02 Plant and animal health
monitoring.................... 68 71 75
00.03 Pest and disease management
programs...................... 98 96 80
00.04 Animal care..................... 10 10 10
00.05 Scientific and technical
services...................... 49 54 53
00.06 Contingencies................... 5 4 4
00.07 Emergency program funding....... 34 43
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 477 512 463
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 39 42 43
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10.00 Total obligations............... 516 554 506
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... -21 -15 -16
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 489 512 508
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 33 42
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 501 539 492
23.95 New obligations................... -516 -554 -506
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24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... -15 -16 -14
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 332 337 324
40.20 Appropriation (special fund,
definite)..................... 98 100
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 118
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 450 435 424
Permanent:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 35 41
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 39 42 43
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 489 512 508
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 61 69 138
73.10 New obligations................... 516 554 506
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -508 -485 -509
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 69 138 135
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 433 366 357
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 40 47 69
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 35 72 78
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 508 485 509
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -5 -5 -5
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -34 -37 -38
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -39 -42 -43
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 450 470 465
90.00 Outlays........................... 467 443 466
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 450 470 465
Outlays........................... 467 443 466
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -10
Outlays........................... -10
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 450 470 455
Outlays........................... 467 443 456
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The major objectives of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) are to protect the animal and plant resources of the
Nation from destructive pests and diseases. This mission is carried out
under the five major areas of activity, as follows:
Pest and disease exclusion.--The agency conducts inspection and
quarantine activities at U.S. ports-of-entry to prevent the introduction
of exotic animal and plant diseases and pests. APHIS develops and
conducts preclearance programs to ensure that agricultural products
destined for U.S. ports-of-entry do not present a risk to U.S.
agriculture. APHIS engages in cooperative programs in foreign countries
to control pests of imminent concern to the United States. APHIS also
certifies plants and plant products for export and regulates imports and
exports of designated endangered plant species. User fees have been
implemented to recover the cost of certain agricultural quarantine
inspection services.
Plant and animal health monitoring.--The Agency conducts programs to
assess animal and plant health and to detect endemic and exotic diseases
and pests. The plant and animal health monitoring programs are primarily
cooperative efforts of the Federal and State governments, and industry.
The Agency also carries out surveys in cooperation with the States to
detect harmful plant and animal pests and diseases and to determine if
there is a need for pest eradication programs.
Pest and disease management programs.--The Agency carries out
programs to control and eradicate infestations and animal diseases that
threaten the United States; to reduce agricultural losses caused by
predatory animals, birds, and rodents; to provide technical assistance
to States, counties, farmer or rancher groups, and foundations; and to
ensure compliance with interstate movement and disease control
regulations. Interstate shipments of plants, livestock, and related
materials are monitored and regulated to prevent the spread of disease.
APHIS protects agriculture from detrimental animal predators through
identification, demonstration, and application of the most appropriate
methods of control.
Animal care.--The Agency conducts regulatory activities which ensure
the humane care and handling of animals used in research, exhibition, or
the wholesale pet trade. The Agency is also responsible for
administering the Horse Protection Act, which prohibits the showing,
selling, or exhibition of sore horses.
Scientific and technical services.--APHIS develops methods to
control animals and pests that are detrimental to agriculture, other
wildlife, and public safety. The agency regulates genetic research to
guard against the release of potentially harmful organisms into the
environment. APHIS also conducts veterinary diagnostic laboratory
activities and biologic regulatory enforcement to ensure that the
products developed for combatting disease are potent, safe, and pure. It
also provides and directs technology development in coordination with
other groups in APHIS and Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)
officials to support PPQ programs of the Agency and its cooperators at
the State, national, and international levels.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 220 249 238
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 20 16 16
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 12 12 11
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 252 277 265
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 55 57 52
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 17 13 11
22.0 Transportation of things........ 6 5 4
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 4 4 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 16 18 16
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 46 59 50
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 28 26 18
31.0 Equipment....................... 21 24 18
Grants, subsidies, and
contributions:
41.0 Mexican-United States
Commission for the
prevention of foot-and-mouth
disease..................... 2 1 1
41.0 Joint Screwworm eradication
programs.................... 17 17 15
41.0 Joint Commission on the
Mediterranean fruit fly..... 3 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions-Other......... 3 2 2
Insurance claims and
indemnities:
42.0 Brucellosis................... 3 3 2
42.0 Scrapie of sheep.............. 1 1 1
42.0 Tuberculosis.................. 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 477 512 463
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 39 42 43
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99.9 Total obligations............... 516 554 506
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 3,823 3,906 3,604
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 156 156 156
1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment.................... 1,970 2,140 2,098
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 341 345 340
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 260 260 260
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Salaries and Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Swine health protection......... -1
00.02 Pink bollworm................... -1
00.03 Animal welfare.................. -3
00.04 Biotechnology................... -1
00.05 Veterinary biologics............ -4
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00.91 Total direct program.......... -10
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 10
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10.00 Total obligations...............
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
23.95 New obligations...................
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... -10
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 10
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -10
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 10
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)...........
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -10
90.00 Outlays........................... -10
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Legislation will be proposed to establish user fees for APHIS' costs
for animal welfare inspections, such as for animal research centers,
humane societies, and kennels; for the issuance of biotechnology
certificates; for veterinary biologics licensing, inspections, and
testing activities; for activities associated with the control and or
eradication of pink bollworm; and inspections of facilities to comply
with the garbage cooking requirements of the Swine Health Protection
Act.
This is one of several proposals in the budget to charge fees to
users directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government
service, program, or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees and, upon enactment
of the authorization, a budget amendment to the current appropriations
language will be proposed to make the fees available for expenditure.
Because the current requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
make it difficult to fund discretionary programs with receipts that are
not authorized in appropriations acts, the Administration is proposing a
change in the requirements to facilitate the enactment of proposals such
as this one.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... -5
11.3 Other than full-time permanent -1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation -6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... -1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... -1
25.2 Other services.................. -1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... -1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. -10
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 10
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99.9 Total obligations...............
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... -167
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 167
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Buildings and Facilities
For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance,
environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase
of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and
acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, [$3,200,000]
$7,200,000, to remain available until expended. (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 13 27 8
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 31 27 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 9 3 7
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 40 30 10
23.95 New obligations................... -13 -27 -8
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 27 3 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 9 3 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 12 14 25
73.10 New obligations................... 13 27 8
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -12 -16 -18
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 25 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 1 2
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 8 15 16
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 12 16 18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 9 3 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 12 16 18
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The buildings and facilities fund provides for construction,
repairs, preventive maintenance, and alterations, as needed, for APHIS
operated facilities, which include animal quarantine stations, border
inspection stations, sterile insect rearing facilities, and
laboratories.
The 1998 budget proposes $7.2 million for this program, which
consists of $4.0 million for repairs, alterations, preventive
maintenance, and renovations for currently owned APHIS facilities, and
$3.2 million for the modernization of the Plum Island, New York, Animal
Disease Center.
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25.2 Other services.................... 8 8 4
32.0 Land and structures............... 5 19 4
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99.9 Total obligations............... 13 27 8
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Trust Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1
Receipts:
02.02 Miscellaneous contributed funds... 8 6 6
02.03 Fees for feed and attendants for
animals in quarantine........... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 8 7 7
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 8 8 8
Appropriation:
05.01 Miscellaneous trust funds......... -7 -7 -7
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Expenses, feed, and attendants for
animals in quarantine........... 1 1 1
00.03 Miscellaneous contributed funds... 6 6 6
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10.00 Total obligations............... 7 7 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 4 4 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 7 7 7
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 11 11 11
23.95 New obligations................... -7 -7 -7
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 4 4 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 7 7 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 7 7 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -7 -7 -7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 6 6 6
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 7 7 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 7 7 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 8 7 7
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Expenses, feed, and attendants for
animals in quarantine............... 1 1 1
Miscellaneous contributed funds....... 6 6 6
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Expenses, feed, and attendants for
animals in quarantine............... 1 1 1
Miscellaneous contributed funds....... 7 7 7
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The following services are financed by fees and miscellaneous
contributions advanced by importers, manufacturers, States,
organizations, individuals, and others:
Expenses, feed, and attendants for animals in quarantine.--All costs
associated with the quarantine of animals are paid from fees advanced by
importers (21 U.S.C. 102).
Miscellaneous contributed funds.--Funds are received from States,
local organizations, individuals, and others and are available for plant
and animal quarantine inspection and cooperative plant and animal
disease and pest control activities (7 U.S.C. 450b, 2220). Commencing in
1979, fees were collected for the importation of commercial birds.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 6 6 6 6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 6 6 6 6
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 1 1
NET POSITION:
3600 Other............................. 5 5 5 5
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 5 5 5 5
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 6 6 6 6
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 1 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 3 3 3
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 2 2 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 7 7 7
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 53 53 53
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 6 6 6
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FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses to carry on services authorized by the
Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, the Poultry Products Inspection
Act, as amended, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, as amended,
[$574,000,000] $591,209,000, and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited
to this account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory
accreditation as authorized by section 1017 of Public Law 102-237:
Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for shell egg
surveillance under section 5(d) of the Egg Products Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 1034(d)): Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available for field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That
this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250)
for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. (7
U.S.C. 450, 1901-06; 10 U.S.C. 2306; 18 U.S.C. 1114; 21 U.S.C. 451-470,
601-624, 641-645, 661, 671-680, 691-692; 694-695; Public Law 99-641;
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 544 575 591
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 81 84 90
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10.00 Total obligations............... 625 659 681
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 626 658 681
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 626 659 681
23.95 New obligations................... -625 -659 -681
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 545 574 591
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 81 84 90
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 626 658 681
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 25 36 39
73.10 New obligations................... 625 659 681
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -614 -656 -681
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 36 39 39
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 513 537 559
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 20 35 32
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 81 84 90
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 614 656 681
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -81 -83 -89
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -81 -84 -90
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 545 574 591
90.00 Outlays........................... 533 572 591
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 545 574 591
Outlays........................... 533 572 591
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -390
Outlays........................... -390
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 545 574 201
Outlays........................... 533 572 201
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The primary objectives of the Food Safety and Inspection Service are
to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are wholesome,
unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged, as required by the
Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and
the Egg Products Inspection Act.
The meat, poultry, and egg products inspection program of the Food
Safety and Inspection Service provides in-plant inspection of all
domestic plants preparing meat, poultry, or egg products for sale or
distribution; reviews foreign inspection systems and establishments that
prepare meat, poultry, or egg products for export to the United States;
and provides technical and financial assistance to States which maintain
meat and poultry inspection programs.
In 1998, the Administration is proposing a new user fee to offset
the cost of Federal meat, poultry, and egg inspection. The proposal
would require industry to reimburse the government for the salaries,
benefits and related costs associated with in-plant inspection. This
proposal would ensure that sufficient resources are available to provide
the level of in-plant inspection necessary to meet the demands of the
industry. The Federal government would continue to fund critical food
safety activities, such as microbiological testing, technology
development, and an emergency response function.
FEDERALLY FUNDED INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Federally inspected establishments:
Slaughter plants.................. 297 279 262
Processing plants................. 4,402 4,364 4,327
Combination slaughter and
processing plants............... 996 981 966
Talmadge-Aiken plants............. 245 231 215
Import establishments............. 162 150 150
Egg plants........................ 78 81 82
Federally inspected and passed
production (millions of pounds):
Meat slaughter.................... 44,689 45,011 45,461
Poultry slaughter................. 43,572 44,262 45,147
Egg products...................... 2,980 3,140 3,300
Product inspected and passed under
HACCP system: a............ N/A N/A 66,525
Import/export activity (millions of
pounds):
Meat and poultry imported......... 2,361 2,400 2,600
Meat and poultry exported......... 7,500 8,200 10,000
States and territories with
cooperative programs: b
Intrastate inspection............. 26 26 26
Talmadge-Aiken inspection......... 9 9 9
Number of slaughter and/or
processing plants (excludes
exempt plants).................. 2,868 2,852 2,844
Pounds inspected slaughter
(millions)...................... 1,150 1,210 1,330
Compliance activities:
Marketplace reviews............... 20,000 c
101,000
Corrective action reviews......... 31,099 50,0000 50,000
Corrective actions completed...... 472 500 600
Product Testing (samples analyzed):
Food chemistry.................... 22,862 23,000 23,000
Food microbiology................. 26,538 177,000 252,000
Chemical residues................. 69,103 60,000 60,000
Antibiotic residues............... 173,592 174,000 174,000
Pathology samples................. 6,467 6,500 6,500
Serology samples.................. 3,981 3,500 3,500
Egg Products:
Food chemistry.................... 200 300
Food microbiology................. 2,009 3,000 6,000
Chemical residues................. 140 350 300
Consumer Education and public
outreach:
Meat and Poultry Hotline Calls
received........................ 110,000 110,000 110,000
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Epidemiological Investigations:
Cooperative efforts with State and
public health offices........... 50 60 60
Illnesses reported and treated
d.......................... N/A N/A N/A
Field Automation and Information
Management Project (cumulative):
Number of computers provided to
field inspection staff.......... 1,103 1,917 2,708
a Production data will be based on meat and poultry slaughter
operations and reflect output of large establishments required to produce
under HACCP systems within 18 months of the July 25, 1996 publication of the
HACCP final rule.
b States with cooperative agreements which are operating programs.
c Includes retail inspection audits and State assist activities--
1,000; and marketplace sampling, testing, reviewing and evaluation--100,000.
d By the end of 1997, the sentinel site survey will have the
baseline data necessary to estimate the incidence of foodborne illness and
treatment.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 321 331 340
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 15 18 18
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 14 16 16
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 350 365 374
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 90 93 95
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 21 23 23
22.0 Transportation of things........ 2 2 3
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 5 5 5
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1 1 2
25.2 Other services.................. 9 15 15
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 4 4 4
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 3 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 5 6 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 8 12 12
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 41 42 43
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 543 575 589
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 80 84 90
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 625 659 681
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 9,470 9,623 9,607
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 129 129 129
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 242 276 246
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 1,126 1,240 1,240
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Salaries and Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... -390
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 390
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10.00 Total obligations...............
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
23.95 New obligations...................
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... -390
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 390
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -390
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -390
90.00 Outlays........................... -390
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Legislation will be proposed to charge fees for the salaries,
benefits and related costs associated with in-plant inspection of meat,
poultry, and egg products at all establishments inspected by the Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Currently, fees to reimburse the
cost of overtime inspection are required at some FSIS-inspected
establishments, but not at others. The Federal government would continue
to fund salaries, benefits and related costs associated with in-plant
emergency response function.
This is one of several proposals in the budget to charge fees to
users directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government
service, program, or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees and, upon enactment
of the authorization, a budget amendment to the current appropriations
language will be proposed to make the fees available for expenditure.
Because the current requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
make it difficult to fund discretionary programs with receipts that are
not authorized in appropriations acts, the Administration is proposing a
change in the requirements to facilitate the enactment of proposals such
as this one.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... -277
11.3 Other than full-time permanent -15
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. -14
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11.9 Total personnel compensation -306
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... -84
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. -390
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 390
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99.9 Total obligations...............
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. -7,940
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. -128
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 7,940
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 128
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Trust Funds
Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Fees for inspection and grading of
farm products................... 4 5 5
Appropriation:
05.01 Expenses and refunds, inspection
and grading of farm products.... -4 -5 -5
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 4 5 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4 5 5
23.95 New obligations................... -4 -5 -5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 4 5 5
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 4 5 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -5 -5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 4 5 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 5 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 5 5
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Under authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Federal
meat and poultry inspection services are provided upon request and for a
fee in cases where inspection is not mandated by statute. This service
includes: certifying products for export beyond the requirements of
export certificates; inspecting certain animals and poultry intended for
human food where inspection is not required by statute, such as buffalo,
rabbit, and quail; and inspecting products intended for animal
consumption.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 3 3 3
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 4 5 5
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 46 52 47
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 17 17 17
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GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United
States Grain Standards Act, as amended, for the administration of the
Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures used to protect
purchasers of farm products, and the standardization activities related
to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended,
including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $25,000 for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109, [$23,128,000] $25,722,000: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the
alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of
altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10
percent of the current replacement value of the building. (7 U.S.C. 71,
74-79, 84-87, 181-229, 1621-27; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Standardization................... 4 4 4
00.02 Compliance........................ 4 4 4
00.03 Methods Development............... 3 3 3
00.04 Packers and Stockyard Program..... 12 12 15
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10.00 Total obligations............... 23 23 26
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 23 23 26
23.95 New obligations................... -23 -23 -26
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 23 23 26
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 4 4
73.10 New obligations................... 23 23 26
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -22 -23 -26
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 20 20 23
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 22 23 26
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 23 23 26
90.00 Outlays........................... 22 23 26
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 23 23 26
Outlays........................... 22 23 26
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -16
Outlays........................... -16
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 23 23 10
Outlays........................... 22 23 10
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The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
establishes official United States standards for grain, promotes the
uniform application thereof by official inspection personnel, provides
for an official inspection system for grain, and regulates the weighing
and certification of the weight of grain shipped in interstate or
foreign commerce
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as authorized by the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended, and
the regulations thereof, and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946
(AMA).
Standardization activities include establishing and updating U.S.
grain standards, research, and developing and improving methods to
ensure the accurate and uniform application of the standards.
The compliance activities ensure the accurate and uniform
application of the USGSA and applicable provisions of the AMA. The
compliance program functions include: (1) evaluating alleged violations
and initiating preliminary investigations; (2) initiating the
implementation of corrective actions; (3) conducting management and
technical reviews; (4) administering the designations and delegations of
State and private agencies to perform official functions and monitoring
the performance of the agencies; (5) identifying and, where appropriate,
waiving and monitoring conflicts of interest; (6) licensing personnel of
delegated States and designated agencies; (7) registering persons/firms
engaged in the business of buying grain for sale in foreign commerce,
and in the business of handling, weighing, or transporting of grain for
sale in foreign commerce; (8) responding to audits of Grain Inspection
programs; and (9) reviewing and, when appropriate, approving official
agencies' fee schedules.
The International Monitoring Staff briefs foreign buyers, assesses
foreign inspection and weighing techniques, and responds to foreign
quality and quantity complaints.
An advisory committee consisting of members from the grain industry
exists to advise the Agency regarding efficient and economical
implementation of the USGSA.
The Grain Quality Improvement Act of 1986 was enacted on November
10, 1986, to improve the quality of U.S. grain by prohibiting the
introduction and reintroduction of dockage and foreign material to
grain.
For 1998, authorizing legislation will be submitted to permit,
subject to appropriations, the collection and use of fees to cover the
cost of standardization activities.
The goal of the Packers and Stockyards program is to ensure the
integrity of the livestock, meat, and poultry markets and the
marketplace in order to protect producers against unfair, deceptive, or
discriminatory practices as well as those that are predatory or
monopolistic in nature. Consumers and members of the livestock, poultry,
and meat industries are also protected against unfair business practices
in the marketing of livestock, meat and poultry, and from restrictions
on competition which could unduly affect prices. The Agency also carries
out the Secretary's responsibilities under Section 1324 of the Food
Security Act of 1985 covering ``central filing systems'' established by
States for pre-notification of security interests against farm products.
Authorizing legislation will be submitted that would establish a
license fee that, subject to appropriations, would allow the collection
and expenditure of funds for all costs associated with administering the
Packers and Stockyards Act. Authorizing legislation will also be
submitted to establish a Dealers Trust. This would require livestock
inventories and accounts receivable due from the sale of livestock to be
held in trust for unpaid cash sellers at a time of financial failure.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
U.S. standards in effect at end of
year................................ 19 19 19
Standards reviews in progress....... 7 7 3
Standards reviews completed......... 4 3 3
Inspection techniques developed..... 8 2 2
On-site investigations.............. 10 12 14
Designations renewed................ 20 21 22
Registration certificates issued.... 87 90 90
Investigations...................... 2,265 2,000 1,900
Market agencies/dealers registered.. 6,988 6,950 6,900
Stockyards posted................... 1,348 1,325 1,300
Slaughtering and processing packers
subject to the Act (estimated)...... 6,000 6,000 6,000
Distributors, brokers, and dealers
subject to the Act (estimated)...... 6,500 6,500 6,400
Poultry operations subject to the
Act................................. 224 225 225
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 14 14 15
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 4
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 23 23 26
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 318 351 374
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Salaries and Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Standardization................. -4
00.04 Packers and Stockyards Program.. -15
00.05 Start Up Costs.................. 3
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total direct program.......... -16
01.01 Reimbursable...................... 19
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10.00 Total obligations............... 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3
23.95 New obligations................... -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... -16
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 19
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -16
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 19
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances...
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -19
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -16
90.00 Outlays........................... -16
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Legislation will be proposed to establish a fee for the
standardization activities of the Grain Inspection, Packers and
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Stockyards Administration, a licensing fee to cover the costs of
administering meat packing and stockyard activities, and a statutory
dealers trust.
This is one of several proposals in the budget to charge fees to
users directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government
service, program, or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees and, upon enactment
of the authorization, a budget amendment to the current appropriations
language will be proposed to make the fees available for expenditure.
Because the current requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
make it difficult to fund discretionary programs with receipts that are
not authorized in appropriations acts, the Administration is proposing a
change in the requirements to facilitate the enactment of proposals such
as this one.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ -8
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... -2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... -1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... -1
25.2 Other services.................. -4
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. -16
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 19
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99.9 Total obligations............... 3
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... -275
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 275
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Public enterprise funds:
Inspection and Weighing Services
limitation on inspection and weighing service expenses
Not to exceed [$43,207,000] $43,092,000 (from fees collected) shall
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing
services: Provided, That if grain export activities require additional
supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this
limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the
Appropriations Committees. (7 U.S.C. 71, 74-79, 84-87, 1621-27;
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 34 43 43
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 6 3 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 31 43 43
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 37 46 46
23.95 New obligations................... -34 -43 -43
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 3 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 31 43 43
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 3 2 2
73.10 New obligations................... 34 43 43
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -35 -43 -43
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 31 43 43
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 35 43 43
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -31 -43 -43
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 4
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The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
provides a uniform system for the inspection and weighing of grain.
Services provided under this system are financed through a fee supported
revolving fund. This authority has been extended through September 2000.
Fee supported programs include direct services, supervision
activities and administrative functions. Direct services include
official grain inspection and weighing by GIPSA employees at certain
export ports as well as the inspection of U.S. grain shipped through
Canada. The Agency supervises the inspection and weighing activities
performed by its own employees. The agency also oversees the inspection
and weighing of grain performed by employees of 8 delegated States and
57 designated State and private agencies. The Agency provides an appeal
service of original grain inspections and a registration system for
grain exporting firms. Through support from the Association of American
Railroads and user fees, GIPSA conducts a railroad track scale testing
program. In addition, the agency provides grading services, on request,
for rice and grain related products under the authority of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA).
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Export grain inspected and/or
weighed (million metric tons):
By Federal personnel.............. 89.9 90.0 91.2
By delegated States............... 24.6 24.6 24.7
Quantity of grain inspected (all
official inspections) million metric
tons................................ 134.7 144.0 146.8
Number of inspections and
reinspections:
By Federal personnel.............. 158,055 165,000 172,000
By delegated state/official agency
licenses........................ 2,149,516 2,235,000 2,328,000
Number of appeals................... 6,800 6,800 6,800
Number of appeals carried to the
Board of Appeals and Review......... 1,006 1,000 1,000
Quantity of rice inspected (million
metric tons)........................ 3.8 3.7 4.0
Quantity of rice exports (million
metric tons)........................ 3.0 2.3 2.8
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 34 31 43 43
0102 Expense........................... -36 -34 -43 -43
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -2 -3
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 5 1 2 3
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 4 4 4 4
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1 1 1 1
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1999 Total assets.................... 10 6 7 8
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LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 1 1 1
2207 Other........................... 3 2 2 2
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2999 Total liabilities............... 3 3 3 3
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 2 8 2 2
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 5 -5 2 3
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3999 Total net position.............. 7 3 4 5
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 10 6 7 8
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 17 22 22
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 1 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 4 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 22 27 27
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 4 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 4 7 7
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 33 43 43
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 34 43 43
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Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment... 490 522 480
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 99 125 125
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Marketing Services
For necessary expenses to carry on services related to consumer
protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, transportation, and
regulatory programs, as authorized by law, and for administration and
coordination of payments to States; including field employment pursuant
to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $90,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, [$38,507,000]
$49,786,000, including funds for the wholesale market development
program for the design and development of wholesale and farmer market
facilities for the major metropolitan areas of the country: Provided,
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C.
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, as
established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701). (7 U.S.C.
1291, 1621-27: 15 U.S.C. 714-714p: 21 U.S.C. 1031-56: 26 U.S.C. 6804,
7233, 7263, 7492-93, 7701; 49 U.S.C. 1653.)
limitation on administrative expenses
Not to exceed [$59,012,000] $59,521,000 (from fees collected) shall
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses:
Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable
events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent
with notification to the Appropriations Committees. (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Market news service............. 20 22 23
00.02 Inspection and standardization.. 6 7 6
00.03 Market protection and promotion. 15 5 16
00.04 Wholesale market development.... 2 2 2
00.05 Transportation services......... 3 3 3
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 46 39 50
Capital investment:
01.01 Reimbursable program............ 47 59 60
01.02 Reimbursable program............ 3 4 4
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01.91 Total capital investment...... 50 63 64
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10.00 Total obligations............... 96 102 114
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 34 39 39
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 102 102 113
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 135 141 152
23.95 New obligations................... -96 -102 -114
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 39 39 39
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 47 39 50
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 55 63 64
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 102 102 114
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 22 22 22
73.10 New obligations................... 96 102 114
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -96 -102 -108
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 22 22 28
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 37 39 44
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 10
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 49 63 64
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 96 102 108
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -2 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -54 -61 -62
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -55 -63 -64
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 47 39 50
90.00 Outlays........................... 41 39 43
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Agricultural Marketing Service activities assist producers and
handlers of agricultural commodities by providing a variety of marketing
services. These services continue to become more complex as the volume
of agricultural commodities increases, as a greater number of new
processed commodities are developed, and as the agricultural market
structure undergoes extensive changes. Marketing changes include
increased concentration in food retailing, direct buying,
decentralization of processing, growth of interregional competition,
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vertical integration, and contract farming. The individual activities
include:
Market news service.--The market news program provides the
agricultural community with information pertaining to the movement of
agricultural products. This nationwide service provides daily reports on
the supply, demand, and price of nearly 700 commodities throughout the
country.
Inspection, grading and standardization.--Nationally uniform
standards of quality for agricultural products are established and
applied to specific lots of products to: promote confidence between
buyers and sellers; reduce hazards in marketing due to misunderstandings
and disputes arising from the use of nonstandard descriptions; and
encourage better preparation of uniform quality products for market.
Grading services are provided for cotton and domestic and imported
tobacco.
Quarterly inspection of egg handlers and hatcheries is conducted to
ensure the proper disposition of shell eggs unfit for human consumption.
MARKET NEWS PROGRAM
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Percentage of reports released on
time................................ 88 92 94
COTTON AND TOBACCO USER FEE PROGRAM
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Cotton classed (samples in millions) 17.2 17.4 17.4
Tobacco auction markets (million
pounds)............................. 1,342 1,593 1,593
Imported tobacco inspected at
markets and ports of entry (million
pounds)............................. 309 310 310
FEDERALLY FUNDED INSPECTION AND PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
States and Commonwealths with
cooperative agreements.............. 50 49 49
Percentage of inspection visits
performed on time................... 99.7 99.7 99.7
STANDARDIZATION ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
International and U.S. standards in
effect, end of fiscal year.......... 423 426 426
Number of commodities covered....... 234 234 234
Standards revised................... 21 21 17
Market protection and promotion.--This program consists of: (1) the
research and promotion programs which are designed to improve the
competitive position and expand markets for cotton, eggs and egg
products, honey, pork, beef, dairy products, potatoes, watermelons,
mushrooms, soybeans, fluid milk and fresh cut flowers and greens; (2)
the Federal Seed Act; and (3) the administration of the Capper-Volstead
Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act.
Continuation of the fluid milk program was approved in referendum in
February and March, 1996.
The pesticide recordkeeping program monitors compliance of private
certified applicators with Federal regulations requiring them to keep
records of restricted pesticides used in agricultural production.
The pesticide data program develops comprehensive, statistically
defensible information on pesticide residues in food to improve
government dietary risk procedures. In 1997, funding was transfered to
the Enviromental Protection Agency. The 1998 budget proposes funding
this program through the Department of Agriculture.
Federal seed inspectors conduct tests on seed samples to help ensure
truthful labeling of agricultural and vegetable seeds sold in interstate
commerce.
The Capper-Volstead Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act
protect producers against discriminatory practices by handlers, permit
producers to engage in cooperative efforts, and ensure that such
cooperatives do not engage in practices that monopolize or restrain
trade.
MARKET PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Pesticide Data Program:
Average number of samples tested
per commodity................... 600 0 600
Percentage of goal................ 100 0 100
Pesticide Recordkeeping:
Number of State/Federal
Inspections..................... 3,349 4,665 5,276
Percentage of sampling goal
attained........................ 110 98 98
Seed Act:
Interstate investigations:
Completed....................... 650 650 650
Pending......................... 550 550 550
Seed samples tested............... 2,950 2,850 3,000
Percentage of cases submitted that
are completed................... 100 92 92
Plant Variety Protection Act:
Number of applications received... 408 350 350
Certificates of protection issued. 228 350 350
Research and promotion collections
(dollars in millions):
Beef.............................. 43.0 45.0 46.0
Cotton............................ 67.9 62.7 58.2
Dairy--National................... 76.5 77.3 78.0
Honey............................. 3.2 3.4 3.4
Pork.............................. 56.6 58.4 56.7
Egg............................... 14.0 14.0 14.0
Potato............................ 8.4 7.8 8.1
Watermelon........................ 1.4 1.4 1.4
Mushroom.......................... 2.2 2.3 2.3
Kiwifruit......................... 0.0 1.0 2.0
Popcorn........................... 0.0 0.3 0.5
Soybean........................... 38.8 38.0 36.0
Fresh cut flowers and greens...... 10.0 10.0 10.0
Fluid Milk........................ 25.0 100.0 100.0
Percentage of board budgets and
marketing plans approved within
time frame goal................. 91 91 91
Wholesale market development.--This program is designed to enhance
the marketing of agricultural commodities in the United States by
conducting research into more efficient marketing methods for
agricultural commodities and by providing technical assistance to urban
areas interested in improving their food distribution facilities.
Transportation Services.--The activities are designed to ensure that
the Nation's transportation systems will adequately serve the needs of
agriculture and rural areas of the United States.
WHOLESALE MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Market studies initiated............ 10 12 12
Studies and projects completed...... 7 9 12
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Number of reports produced.......... 8 6 8
Number of workshops sponsored....... 2 4 2
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 18 20 21
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 20 22 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 4 4 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 14 5 14
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 2 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 46 39 50
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 50 63 64
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99.9 Total obligations............... 96 102 114
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 474 478 503
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 2 2 2
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 762 835 767
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 41 70 70
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Payments to States and Possessions
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments
of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section
204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)),
$1,200,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -1 -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Grants are made on a matching fund basis to State departments of
agriculture to carry out specifically approved programs designed to
enhance marketing efficiency. Under this activity, specialists work with
farmers, marketing firms, and other agencies in solving marketing
problems and in using research results.
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Deposits of Perishable
Agricultural Commodities Act
fees............................ 10 9 9
Appropriation:
05.01 Perishable Agricultural
Commodities Act fund............ -10 -9 -9
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 7 7 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2 5 7
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 9 9
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 12 14 16
23.95 New obligations................... -7 -7 -7
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 5 7 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 10 9 9
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 3
73.10 New obligations................... 7 7 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10 -7 -7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 9 7 7
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 10 7 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 9 9
90.00 Outlays........................... 10 7 7
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License fees are deposited in this special fund and are used to meet
the costs of administering the Perishable Agricultural Commodities and
the Produce Agency Acts (7 U.S.C. 491-497, 499a-499s).
The Acts are intended to ensure equitable treatment to farmers and
others in the marketing of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables.
Commission merchants, dealers, and brokers handling these products in
interstate and foreign commerce are licensed. Complaints of violations
are investigated and violations dealt with by (a) informal agreements
between the two parties, (b) formal decisions involving payment of
reparation awards, and/or (c) suspension or revocation of license and/or
publication of the facts. Beginning October 1, 1994, an additional fee
was instituted for the filing of formal and informal complaints of
violations of the Act. The November 1995 amendments to the Perishable
Agricultural Commodities Act: (1) increase the license fee and phase out
fees for wholesale grocers and retailers by 1999; (2) provide permanent
authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to set license and reparation
complaint filing fees; and repeal the 25 percent maximum funding reserve
cap.
A 1984 amendment to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
requires traders to have trust assets on hand to meet their obligations
to fruit and vegetable suppliers. To preserve their trust and establish
their rights ahead of other creditors, unpaid suppliers file notice with
both the Department and their debtors that payment is due.
PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT ACTIVITIES
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Percentage of informal reparation
complaints completed within time
frame goal.......................... 86 86 86
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 5 5 5
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 7 7 7
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 97 97 97
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Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (Section 32)
(including transfers of funds)
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7
U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as
authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for:
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish
and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in
this Act; and (3) not more than [$10,576,000] $10,690,000 for
formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders
pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
amended, and the Agricultural Act of 1961. (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1,075 576 559
Receipts:
02.01 30% of customs duties, funds for
strengthening markets, income
and supply (section 32)......... 5,732 5,906 5,687
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 6,807 6,482 6,246
Appropriation:
05.01 Funds for strengthening markets,
income, and supply (section 32). -6,264 -5,923 -5,678
06.20 Reduction pursuant to Public Law
104-134......................... 5
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 576 559 568
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Commodity program payments:
00.01 Child nutrition program
purchases................... 399 400 400
00.02 Emergency surplus removal..... 56 50
00.03 Disaster Relief............... 1
00.04 Sunflower and cottonseed oil
subsidies................... 24
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Subtotal, Commodity program
payments.................... 480 450 400
01.01 Administrative expenses........... 16 17 17
--------- --------- ----------
01.92 Total direct program............ 496 467 417
02.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 497 468 418
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 235 300 256
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 589 424 462
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -28
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 797 724 718
23.95 New obligations................... -497 -468 -418
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 300 256 300
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 6,264 5,923 5,678
60.75 Procurement reduction pursuant to
P.L. 104-134.................... -5
61.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -5,671 -5,500 -5,217
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)........... 588 423 461
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 589 424 462
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 18 63 63
73.10 New obligations................... 497 468 418
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -451 -468 -417
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 63 63 63
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 198 205 98
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 253 263 319
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 451 468 417
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 588 423 461
90.00 Outlays........................... 450 467 416
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 588 423 461
Outlays........................... 450 467 416
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -10
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 588 423 461
Outlays........................... 450 467 406
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Under section 32 of the act of August 24, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C.
612c), an amount equal to 30 percent of customs receipts collected
during each calendar year is automatically appropriated for expanding
outlets for nonbasic commodities. An amount equal to 30 percent of
receipts collected on fishery products is transferred to the Department
of Commerce. Most of the funds are transferred to the Food and Consumer
Service and are used to purchase commodities under section 6 of the
National School Lunch Act and other authorities specified in the child
nutrition appropriation. If unforeseen commodity surpluses should
develop, unobligated reserve balances are available for surplus removal.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Administrative costs in constant
dollars as a percentage of commodity
purchases........................... 1.3 1.3 1.2
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 8 8 9
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things:
Commodities................... 10 9 8
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
Other services:
25.2 Administration................ 2 2 2
25.2 Storage of commodities........ 3 3 3
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 2 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials: Grants
of commodities to States...... 467 438 389
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 495 465 416
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 2 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 497 468 418
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 165 173 173
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 12 13 13
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Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income and Supply (Section 32)
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Administrative expenses........... -10
02.01 Unobligated balance, start of year 10
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10.00 Total obligations...............
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10
23.95 New obligations...................
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 10
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations...................
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -10
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Proposed legislation would finance the Federal Administration of
Marketing Agreements and Orders on a user fee basis.
This is one of several proposals in the budget to charge fees to
users directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government
service, program, or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees and, upon enactment
of the authorization, a budget amendment to the current appropriations
language will be proposed to make the fees available for expenditure.
Because the current requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
make it difficult to fund discretionary programs with receipts that are
not authorized in appropriations acts, the Administration is proposing a
change in the requirements to facilitate the enactment of proposals such
as this one.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ -6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... -1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... -1
25.2 Other services.................. -1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. -9
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 10
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... -1
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99.9 Total obligations...............
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... -126
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 126
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Trust Funds
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2
Receipts:
02.01 Deposits of fees from inspection
and grading of farm products.... 102 105 105
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 102 105 107
Appropriation:
05.01 Miscellaneous trust funds......... -102 -103 -103
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 2 4
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Dairy products.................... 6 5 5
00.02 Fruits and vegetables............. 46 48 48
00.03 Meat grading...................... 20 20 20
00.04 Poultry products.................. 23 23 23
00.05 Miscellaneous agricultural
commodities..................... 7 7 7
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10.00 Total obligations............... 102 103 103
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 31 32 32
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 102 103 103
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 133 135 135
23.95 New obligations................... -102 -103 -103
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 32 32 32
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 102 103 103
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.92 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Unrealized discounts -15 -19 -19
73.10 New obligations................... 102 103 103
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -106 -103 -103
74.92 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: U.S.
Securities: Unrealized discounts -19 -19 -19
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 90 90 90
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 16 13 13
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 106 103 103
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 102 103 103
90.00 Outlays........................... 106 103 103
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Expenses and refunds, inspection and grading of farm products.--The
commodity grading programs provide grading, ex-
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amination, and certification services for a wide variety of fresh and
processed food commodities using federally approved grade standards and
purchase specifications. Commodities graded include poultry, livestock,
meat, dairy products, and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables.
These programs use official grade standards which reflect the relative
quality of a particular food commodity based on laboratory testing and
characteristics such as taste, color, weight, and physical condition.
Producers voluntarily request grading and certification services which
are provided on a fee for service basis.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Weighted average cost per cwt. (1992
index).............................. $0.37 $0.37 $0.36
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 16 13 13 13
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 5 3 3 3
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net............... 23 29 29 29
1206 Receivables, net................ 11 8 8 8
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 56 54 54 54
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 4 2 2 2
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Unearned
revenue (advances): Deposit
funds........................... 12 11 11 11
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 16 13 13 13
NET POSITION:
3600 Other............................. 40 41 41 41
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 40 41 41 41
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 56 54 54 54
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 53 53 53
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 5 5 5
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 7 8 8
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 65 66 66
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 15 15 15
13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 6 5 5
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 6 6 6
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 3 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 102 103 103
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 1,654 1,723 1,580
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 142 139 139
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Milk Market Orders Assessment Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Administration.................... 32 34 36
00.02 Marketing service................. 5 5 6
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10.00 Total obligations............... 37 39 42
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.90 Fund balance.................... 20 19 19
21.91 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 6 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
21.99 Total unobligated balance,
start of year............... 26 25 25
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 36 39 42
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 61 64 67
23.95 New obligations................... -37 -39 -42
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
24.90 Fund balance.................... 19 19 19
24.91 U.S. Securities: Par value...... 6 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
24.99 Total unobligated balance, end
of year....................... 25 25 25
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 36 39 42
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 37 39 42
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -36 -39 -42
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 35 38 41
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 36 39 42
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -36 -39 -42
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Note.--The administration fund totals are comprised of 33 separate
independent order accounts in 1996. The Marketing Service fund totals
are comprised of 31 separate independent order accounts in 1996.
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended--under certain conditions--
to issue Federal milk marketing orders establishing minimum prices which
handlers are required to pay for milk purchased from producers.
Market administrators are appointed by the Secretary and are
responsible for carrying out the terms of specific marketing orders.
Their operating expenses, partly financed by assessments on regulated
handlers and partly by deductions from producers, are reported in these
schedules. These funds are collected locally, deposited in local banks,
and disbursed directly by the market administrator.
Expenses of local offices are met from an administrative fund and a
marketing service fund, which are prescribed in each order. The
administrative fund is derived from prorated handler assessments. The
marketing service fund of the individual order disseminates market
information to producers who are not members of a qualified cooperative.
It also provides for the verification of the weights, sampling, and
testing of milk from these producers. The cost of these services is
borne by such producers.
The maximum rates for administrative assessment and for marketing
services are set forth in each order and adjustments below these rates
are made from time to time upon recommendations by the market
administrator and upon approval of the Agricultural Marketing Service to
provide re-
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serves at about a 6-month operating level. Upon termination of any
order, the statute provides for distributing the proceeds from net
assets pro rata to contributing handlers or producers, as the case may
be.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Percentage of informal rulemaking
completed within internal timeframes 100 85 85
Percentage of formal rulemaking
completed within internal
timeframes:
Fruit & vegetable & Specialty Crop 87 85 85
Fluid Milk Orders................. 88 85 85
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0111 Revenue........................... 30 29 34 36
0112 Expense........................... -31 -32 -34 -36
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0119 Net loss.......................... -1 -3
0121 Revenue........................... 7 7 5 6
0122 Expense........................... -6 -5 -5 -6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0129 Net income or loss (-)............ 1 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0191 Total revenues.................... 37 36 39 42
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0192 Total expenses.................... -37 -37 -39 -42
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0199 Net income or loss................ -1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1102 Federal assets: Treasury
securities, par............... 6 6 6 6
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 3 3 3 3
Other Federal assets:
1801 Cash and other monetary assets.. 17 17 17 17
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 4 4 4 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 30 30 30 30
LIABILITIES:
2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 1 1
NET POSITION:
3200 Invested capital.................. 29 29 29 29
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 29 29 29 29
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 30 30 30 30
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 23 25 26
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 5 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 3
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 2 3 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 36 39 41
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 37 39 42
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment... 480 487 447
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 1 1 1
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[OFFICE OF] RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION)
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Administrative and Operating Expenses
For administrative and operating expenses, as authorized by the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 6933),
[$64,000,000] $68,465,000: Provided, That not to exceed $700 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). In addition, for sales commissions of
agents, as authorized by section 516 (7 U.S.C. 1516), $202,571,000.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Office of Administrator........... 1 1
00.02 Research and Development.......... 39 40
00.03 Insurance Services................ 15 17
00.04 Program Support................... 2 2
00.05 Risk Compliance................... 7 8
00.06 Sales Commissions................. 203
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 64 271
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 64 271
23.95 New obligations................... -64 -271
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 64 271
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 33 4 8
73.10 New obligations................... 64 271
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -9 -60 -181
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -20
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 8 98
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 56 173
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 9 4 8
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 9 60 181
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 64 271
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 60 181
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 64 271
Outlays........................... 9 60 181
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -53
Outlays........................... -34
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 64 218
Outlays........................... 9 60 147
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This appropriation finances the administrative and operating
expenses of the Risk Management Agency (RMA), which provides crop
insurance to farmers. In 1996, due to the reorganization of USDA, a
consolidated appropriation account was established for all FSA
administrative expenses that included FCIC activities administered by
FSA. The 1996 Farm Bill separated FCIC from FSA and established RMA as
an independent agency. In 1997, a separate account for RMA/FCIC
administrative and operating expenses was established consistent with
the Farm Bill as reflected in these schedules.
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 25 28
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 27 31
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 6 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 4 4
25.2 Other services.................... 21 223
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 64 271
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 580 623
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 3 3
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Administrative and Operating Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.06 Sales Commissions................. -53
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.2)......................... -53
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -53
23.95 New obligations................... 53
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... -53
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -53
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 34
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation -19
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -34
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -53
90.00 Outlays........................... -34
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This schedule reflects proposed legislation to amend the Federal
Crop Insurance (FCIC) Act to reduce the rate used to reimburse approved
private-sector insurance providers and agents for the administrative and
operating cost. The proposal would lower the reimbursement rate from 28
percent of premiums sold for multiple-peril crop insurance in 1998 to
24.50 percent. In addition, the proposal would specify that 10.5
percentage points of the proposed rate would be subject to
appropriations (the remainder is paid through the mandatory Crop
Insurance Fund).
CORPORATIONS
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to
make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and
to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation
Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the
programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such
corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided. (Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Public enterprise funds:
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act, as amended, such sums as may be necessary, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b). (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Delivery expenses................. 492 495 268
01.01 Indemnities....................... 1,835 2,088 2,100
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 2,327 2,583 2,368
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 216 971 569
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,291 2,558 2,368
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 791 -377
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,298 3,152 2,937
23.95 New obligations................... -2,327 -2,583 -2,368
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 971 569 569
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,650 1,785 1,584
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 641 773 784
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2,291 2,558 2,368
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1,800 936 1,394
73.10 New obligations................... 2,327 2,583 2,368
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,401 -2,502 -2,459
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -791 377
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 936 1,394 1,303
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 784 757 621
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 891 1,059 1,061
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 509 270 274
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 217 416 503
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,401 2,502 2,459
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -641 -773 -784
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,650 1,785 1,584
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,760 1,729 1,675
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 1,650 1,785 1,584
Outlays........................... 1,760 1,729 1,675
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 26
Outlays........................... 4
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 1,650 1,785 1,610
Outlays........................... 1,760 1,729 1,679
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The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is a wholly-owned
government Corporation that provides crop insurance to crop producers
against losses due to unavoidable causes and/or uncontrollable events.
The Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (Reform Act) made
significant changes in the program to provide more of the Nation's
farmers with an on-going source of risk protection and to reduce the
need for ad hoc disaster payment assistance.
The Reform Act established a link between catastrophic crop
insurance (CAT) and other farm programs by requiring producers to carry
CAT for each insurable crop of economic significance in order to
participate in other farm programs. The premium for this type of
coverage is subsidized by the Federal Government with the only cost to
farmers being a small annual processing fee. This basic level of
coverage compensates producers for losses greater than 50 percent of the
normal yield at 60 percent of the expected price.
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996
Farm Bill) made further changes in the crop insurance program by
mandating further expansion of the revenue insurance program. It also
provided for the development of educational programs on risk management
techniques which will enable farmers to improve their farming operations
and production capabilities. Under the 1996 Farm Bill, farmers are no
longer required to obtain catastrophic insurance to participate in other
Federal farm programs.
Additional protection at higher levels of coverage will continue to
be offered. Coverage levels will be subsidized to the extent of the
premium on at least the catastrophic level of coverage and the delivery
costs.
The Noninsured Assistance Program, which provides coverage
equivalent to the catastrophic risk protection in areas where
catastrophic risk protection is not available on specific crops which
are produced for food or fiber, will now be administered by the Farm
Service Agency.
The 1996 appropriation provided sufficient funding for crop year
1996 to insure 202.4 million acres with an estimated $1,840.0 million in
total premium income, including $554.6 million in premium subsidy.
The Corporation's budget is presented in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Statement No. 60, ``Accounting and Reporting by Insurance
Enterprises,'' and Statement No. 5, ``Accounting for Contingencies.''
The following table compares the scope of the insurance operations
planned for 1997. Amounts in the 1995 column are as of September 30,
1995, and pertain to the 1995 crop year.
1996 1997 1998
crop year crop year crop year
actual estimate estimate
Number of States.................... 50 50 50
Number of counties.................. 3,022 3,022 3,022
Insurance in force (millions)....... 26,619 26,721 26,656
Insured acreage (millions).......... 202 202 203
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Producer premium (millions)\1\...... 862 899 909
Premium subsidy (millions)\1\....... 978 981 1,005
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Total premium (millions)\1\... 1,840 1,880 1,914
====================================
Indemnities (million)\1\............ 1,840 2,068 2,106
Loss ratio.......................... 1.00 1.10 1.10
\1\ Includes amounts that will appear on the books of the reinsured
companies. The Corporation records will only reflect the net reinsurance
income and net reinsurance loss.
Financing.--The Corporation is authorized under the Federal Crop
Insurance Act, as amended, to use funds from the issuance of capital
stock which provides working capital for the Corporation.
Receipts, which are for deposit to this fund, come mainly from
premiums paid by farmers. The principal payments from this fund are for
indemnities to insured farmers, and administrative expenses for approved
insurance providers.
Premium subsidies are authorized by section 508(b) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act, as amended, and are received through appropriations.
PREMIUM AND SUBSIDY
[In millions of dollars]
1996 1997 1998
fiscal year fiscal year fiscal year
actual estimate estimate
Premiums:
Producer premium.................. 827 893 908
Amount of subsidies............... 944 981 1,001
Additional coverage............. 730 823 851
Catastrophic coverage........... 214 158 150
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Total premiums................ 1,771 1,874 1,909
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Indemnities......................... 1,835 2,088 2,100
Additional coverage............. 1,815 1,888 1,935
Catastrophic coverage........... 20 200 165
For crop years 1948 through 1995, indemnities ($14,383.0 million)
exceeded premium income ($10,957.3 million) by $3,425.7 million; the
loss ratio for the period was 1.31.
The following table summarizes the insurance operations for fiscal
years 1996, 1997 and 1998:
NET INCOME OR LOSS (-) ON INSURANCE OPERATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
1996 fiscal 1997 fiscal 1998 fiscal
year year year
actual estimate estimate
Premiums over indemnities........... -1,008 -1,195 -1,193
Interest expense, net............... -1 0 0
Delivery expenses................... -493 -490 -257
Other income or expense, net (-).... -1 0 0
Reinsurance underwriting gain (+) or
loss (-)............................ -176 -121 -124
Research and Development start up
expense............................. -6 -5 -10
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Net income or loss (-).............. -1,685 -1,811 -1,584
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 685 641 773 784
0102 Expense........................... -2,848 -2,326 -2,584 -2,368
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -2,163 -1,685 -1,811 -1,584
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0199 Net income or loss................ -2,163 -1,685 -1,811 -1,584
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 2,136 2,114 1,708 1,708
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 571 735 700 700
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 2 1 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 2,709 2,850 2,410 2,410
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 3 1 5 5
2105 Other........................... 183 186 150 150
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 221 220 200 200
2207 Other........................... 1,617 1,632 1,262 1,262
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 2,024 2,039 1,617 1,617
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NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 8 2 10 10
3200 Invested capital.................. 2 1 2 2
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -3,815 -3,682 -5,493 -7,077
3500 Future funding requirements....... -6 -6 -7 -7
3600 Other............................. 4,496 4,496 6,281 7,865
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 685 811 793 793
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 2,709 2,850 2,410 2,410
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
25.2 Other services.................. 492 495 268
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 492 495 268
Reimbursable obligations:
Insurance claims and
indemnities:
42.0 Insurance claims and
indemnities (catastrophic).. 20 200 165
42.0 Insurance claims and
indemnities (reinsured)..... 1,815 1,888 1,935
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 1,835 2,088 2,100
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 2,327 2,583 2,368
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Delivery expenses................. 10
01.01 Indemnities....................... 47
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 57
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 57
23.95 New obligations................... -57
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 26
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 31
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 57
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 57
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -35
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 22
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 16
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 19
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 35
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -31
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 26
90.00 Outlays........................... 4
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This schedule reflects a key part of the Administration's proposal
to reinforce the farm income ``safety net.'' Legislation to amend the
Federal Crop Insurance (FCIC) Act would allow the Corporation to offer
revenue insurance products on a nationwide basis. The FCIC Act currently
provides for either individual or area yield-based insurance, such as
traditional multiple peril crop insurance or the Group Risk Plan.
Authority to offer other plans of insurance, such as revenue insurance,
is currently limited to pilot programs or private company submissions
under section 508(h) of the Act. This proposal would give the
Corporation the flexibility either to develop and administer programs
itself or to act as a facilitator for programs developed by the private
sector. In addition, the expected loss ratio of the Corporation would be
adjusted to a more actuarially-sound level.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 10
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 47
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99.9 Total obligations............... 57
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and
implementation of programs administered by the Farm Service Agency,
[$746,440,000] $742,789,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized
to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of
the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments for all
programs administered by the Agency: Provided further, That other funds
made available to the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced
to and merged with this account: Provided further, That these funds
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Program formulation and appraisal. 36 29 27
00.02 Inventory management and
merchandising................... 22 20 19
00.03 Warehouse examination............. 7 9 9
00.04 Operation of supply adjustment,
conservation and farm income
programs........................ 718 680 676
00.05 Crop Loss Protection.............. 100 43 44
00.06 Farm credit activities
(reimbursable).................. 208 208 210
00.07 Other reimbursable activities..... 53 53 54
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1,144 1,042 1,039
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,093 1,042 1,039
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 52
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,145 1,042 1,039
23.95 New obligations................... -1,144 -1,042 -1,039
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 795 746 743
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 298 296 296
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,093 1,042 1,039
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 151 133
73.10 New obligations................... 1,144 1,042 1,039
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -993 -1,060 -1,039
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 151 133 133
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 695 613 610
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 151 133
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 298 296 296
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 993 1,060 1,039
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -264 -272 -274
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -34 -24 -22
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -298 -296 -296
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 795 746 743
90.00 Outlays........................... 695 764 743
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers a variety of activities,
such as farm income support programs through various loans and payments;
the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Emergency Conservation
Program; the warehouse examination function; farm ownership, farm
operating, emergency disaster, and other loan programs; price support
and production control programs for tobacco and peanuts; and the
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), which provides crop
loss protection for growers of many crops for which crop insurance is
not available. The Agency also assists in the administration of several
conservation cost-share programs financed by the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC), including the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP). In addition, FSA provides certain administrative support
services to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and to the Risk
Management Agency (RMA).
This consolidated administrative expenses account includes funds to
cover expenses of programs administered by, and functions assigned to,
the Agency. The funds consist of a direct appropriation, transfers from
program loan accounts under credit reform procedures, user fees, and
advances and reimbursements from other sources. This is a consolidated
account for administrative expenses of national, regional, State, and
county offices.
The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 was amended
on April 4, 1996, by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
of 1996 (the 1996 Act), P.L. 104-127. The 1996 Act required the
Secretary to establish an independent Office of Risk Management to
supervise the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation activities. The
official transfer of the risk management functions, personnel, property,
and funds from FSA to the newly established Risk Management Agency was
completed by October 1, 1996.
Program formulation and appraisal.--The supply adjustment,
conservation, and farm income support programs, and the management and
merchandising of commodities acquired under the support program, have a
significant impact on the national and (to a lesser extent) the
international economy. This activity provides for the review and
analysis of the effectiveness of these programs.
Inventory management and merchandising.--This activity includes: (a)
overall management of CCC-owned commodities; (b) purchasing commodities;
(c) donating commodities; (d) selling commodities; and (e) accounting
for loans and commodities.
Warehouse examination.--This activity provides for the examination
of warehouses licensed under the U.S. Warehouse Act and non-licensed
warehouses storing CCC-owned or pledged commodities. Examiners perform
periodic examinations of the facilities and the warehouse records to
ensure protection of depositors against potential losses of the stored
commodities and to ensure compliance with the U.S. Warehouse Act and any
CCC storage agreements.
Operation of supply adjustment, conservation and farm income
programs.--This activity includes all functions dealing with the
administration of programs carried out through the farmer committee
system of the FSA, including: (a) developing program regulations and
procedures; (b) collecting and compiling basic data for individual
farms; (c) establishing individual farm allotments for tobacco and
peanuts and farm planting histories; (d) notifying producers of
established allotments and farm planting histories; (e) determining farm
marketing quotas for tobacco and peanuts; (f) conducting referendums and
certifying results; (g) accepting farmer certifications and checking
compliance for specific purposes; (h) issuing marketing cards so that
production from allotted acreage can be marketed without penalty; (i)
processing producer requests for conservation cost-sharing and issuing
conservation reserve rental payments; (j) issuing checks for other
conservation programs; (k) processing commodity loan documents and
issuing checks; (l) processing production flexibility contract payments
and issuing checks; and (m) certifying payment eligibility and
monitoring payment limitations.
Crop Loss Protection.--This activity includes administration of the
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and delivery of
catastrophic crop insurance protection (CAT) for RMA in States where a
dual delivery system is in operation. The activities include developing
NAP program regulations and procedures; accepting producer crop and
production evidence for both CAT and NAP; accepting CAT service fees;
processing producer requests for NAP assistance; providing documentation
for NAP disaster area designations; and processing NAP payments and
issuing indemnity checks.
Farm Credit Activities (Reimbursable).--Provides for administering
the direct and guaranteed loan programs covered under the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund (ACIF). Activities include reviewing applications,
servicing the loan portfolio, and providing technical assistance and
guidance to borrowers. These administrative expenses are transferred to
this consolidated account from the ACIF. Appropriations representing
subsidy amounts necessary to support the individual program loan levels
under Federal Credit Reform are made to the ACIF account.
Other Reimbursable Activities.--FSA collects a fee or is reimbursed
for performing a variety of services for other Federal agencies and
others, including certain administrative support services for the Risk
Management Agency and the Foreign Agricultural Service, and for county
office services provided to Federal and non-Federal entities, including
a variety of services to producers.
The budget assumes a consolidation of certain functions of the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) at the national headquarters level in 1998, including personnel,
IRM, property and public affairs. The consolidation will foster
operational efficiencies, as well as improved inter-agency communication
and coordination. In addition, the number of field office service
centers would be reduced from 2,500 to a maximum of 2,000 by the end of
1999.
A study will be conducted in 1997 by an independent entity to
examine the FSA and NRCS for opportunities for further coordinating and
reducing costs in these agencies, including alternative means of program
delivery, such as centralized servicing for AMTA payments and CCC non-
recourse loans, and consolidation of the two agencies' operations.
USDA will coordinate and significantly reduce the paperwork burden
of information collections required by the FSA,
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NRCS, and crop insurance activities and programs. This will similarly
reduce the administrative burden of these agencies. The initiative
should improve customer service and program performance by critically
evaluating current regulations and information collections to improve
information sharing between USDA components and the private sector,
reduce duplication and inconsistencies, and better accomplish
performance goals.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 136 110 105
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 10 9 9
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 2 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 148 123 118
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 33 28 29
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 8 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 6 5 6
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 6 6 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 12 16 16
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 31 23 24
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 5 5 5
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 600 527 529
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 846 746 743
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 298 296 296
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,144 1,042 1,039
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 3,269 2,545 2,341
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 25 28 28
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 3,548 3,601 3,536
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 3 3 3
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Conservation Reserve Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3319-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Cost-sharing assistance........... 1
00.02 Annual rental payments............ 1,721 -4 -4
00.04 Technical assistance.............. 3 95 24
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1,725 91 20
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 122 111 20
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,782
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -68
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,836 111 20
23.95 New obligations................... -1,725 -91 -20
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 111 20
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1,782
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 5 7
73.10 New obligations................... 1,725 91 20
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,730 -84 -27
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,671
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 59 84 27
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,730 84 27
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,782
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,730 84 27
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RECONCILIATION OF PROGRAM LEVEL TO APPROPRIATION
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Annual rental payments.............. 1,721 -4 -4
Cost-sharing assistance............. 1
Technical assistance................ 3 95 24
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Total program level, current
year........................ 1,725 91 20
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Add:
Funds transferred to other
accounts........................ +64
Change in unobligated balances.... -11 -91 -20
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Appropriation, net.................. 1,782
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The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was mandated by sections
1231-1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198), as
amended by sections 1411-1499 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624), and the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66), to establish permanent cover
on highly erodible cropland and on cropland posing environmental
threats. The primary objectives of the CRP are to help farmers control
critical soil erosion that occurs on about a third of America's highly
erodible and environmentally sensitive cropland, to decrease production
of some surplus agricultural commodities, and to increase wildlife
habitat and water quality primarily in agricultural regions.
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996
Act), enacted April 4, 1996, retains the CRP as part of the
Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) but changed
the funding source from direct appropriation to the Commodity Credit
Corporation. Only very minimal CCC funds were used for program
operations in 1996 since annual rental payments had been made very early
in the fiscal year using CRP appropriated funds.
The CRP is authorized in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, on all highly erodible cropland, other environmentally
sensitive cropland, and certain marginal pastureland meeting the
eligibility criteria. In addition to cropland in areas adjacent to lakes
and streams that can be devoted to filter strips, and cropland subject
to overflow and suffering from scour erosion, eligible land may include
shelterbelts, windbreaks, cropland contributing to water quality
problems, and other lands posing environmental threats. Also eligible
for the CRP are water quality or wildlife habitat impaired areas that do
not meet the highly erodible land (HEL) criteria, such as the Chesapeake
Bay, Great Lakes, and Long Island Sound watershed regions.
The program is administered through the Commodity Credit Corporation
(CCC) by State and local committees working under the general direction
of the Secretary.
In fiscal year 1996, a continuous signup began in September and is
scheduled to be available indefinitely. The purpose of the continuous
signup is to provide management flexibility to farmers and ranchers to
implement certain high priority environmental practices, such as filter
strips, riparian buffers, windbreaks, grassed waterways, or shallow
water areas for wildlife on small acreages. There is not a competitive
bidding
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process, and land can be immediately accepted once it has been
determined that it is basically eligible.
A participant who entered into a contract before January 1, 1995,
may terminate the contract at any time if the contract has been in
effect for at least 5 years. This termination is subject to a 60-day
notice to USDA. However, CRP acres with filter strips, grass waterways,
riparian areas, windbreaks, shelterbelts, acres having an erodibility
index greater than 15, wetlands, and other lands with high environmental
benefits as determined by the Secretary are ineligible for early
withdrawal. Producers will receive prorated rental payments for
contracts that are withdrawn before the end of the fiscal year. The 1996
Act further stipulates that early withdrawal of a CRP contract shall not
affect the ability of the owner or operator to submit a bid to re-enroll
the land in the CRP at a future date.
CRP program payments for fiscal years 1997 and 1998 are included
under the Commodity Credit Corporation account.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3319-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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25.2 Other services.................... 3 95 24
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1,722 -4 -4
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,725 91 20
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Salaries and Expenses
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3300-0-1-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 52 8
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -44 -8
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 44 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 44 8
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Prior to the reorganization of USDA, Congress provided a separate
1995 appropriation for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Service (ASCS) administrative expenses. For 1996, a consolidated
appropriation account was enacted for all FSA administrative expenses,
which include the activities of the former ASCS now administered by the
FSA. The schedule shown here reflects adjustments to the 1995 ASCS
account.
Agricultural Conservation Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3315-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 104
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 31 2 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 75
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 106 2 2
23.95 New obligations................... -104
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 2 2 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 75
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 158 161 61
73.10 New obligations................... 104
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -101 -100 -29
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 161 61 32
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 21
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 80 100 29
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 101 100 29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 75
90.00 Outlays........................... 101 100 29
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This program was terminated at the beginning of 1997 in accordance
with the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996.
The primary objectives of the program were to conserve soil and
water resources. Along with annual agreements, cost sharing was
authorized for long-term agreements of 3-10 years.
The program is administered by county committees, with review and
approval by State committees and the Secretary. Technical assistance is
provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and by the Forest
Service.
The 1996 program level of $75 million was allocated to States based
on the highest priority soil and water resource problems and treated 2.9
million acres. Practices prevented approximately 12 million tons of soil
erosion and saved 340,879 acre-feet of water.
State Mediation Grants
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit Act
of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101-5106), [$2,000,000] $4,000,000.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0170-0-1-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 2 2 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2 2 4
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -2 -4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 2 2 4
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 2 2
73.10 New obligations................... 2 2 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 2 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 2
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 1 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 2 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2 2 4
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This grant program is authorized by Title V of the Agricultural
Credit Act of 1987, P.L. 100-233, as amended. Grants are made to States
whose agricultural mediation programs have been certified by the Farm
Service Agency. A grant will not exceed 70 percent of the total fiscal
year funds that a qualifying State requires to operate and administer
its agricultural loan mediation program. In no case will the total
amount of a grant exceed $500,000 annually.
GRANT OBLIGATIONS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Number of grants.................... 16 21 25
Amount of grants (in millions of
dollars)............................ 2 2 4
[Emergency Conservation Program]
[For an additional amount for emergency expenses resulting from the
effects of Hurricanes Fran and Hortense and other natural disasters,
$25,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.] (Omnibus Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3316-0-1-453 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 18 47
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 16 24 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 25
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -4
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 42 49 2
23.95 New obligations................... -18 -47
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 24 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 30 25
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 26 18 7
73.10 New obligations................... 18 47
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25 -58 -7
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 18 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 16
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 25 42 7
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 25 58 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 30 25
90.00 Outlays........................... 25 58 7
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This program was authorized by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978
(16 U.S.C. 2201-05). It provides funds for sharing the cost of emergency
measures to deal with cases of severe damage to farmlands and rangelands
resulting from natural disasters.
In 1996, pursuant to P.L. 104-134, enacted April 26, 1996, $30
million in supplemental funding was provided to the Emergency
Conservation Program, to remain available until expended. Under the 1996
program, cost-sharing and technical assistance were provided in 40
States as well as the Virgin Islands and Guam to treat farmlands damaged
by floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires. The 1996 program
rehabilitated approximately 1,354,417 acres of farmland damaged by these
natural disasters as well as Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki, Typhoon Omar,
and the Midwest Flood of 1993.
No funding was provided in the 1997 Agriculture Appropriations Act
for this program. However, $25 million in supplemental funding was
provided in the 1997 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 104-
208, enacted September 30, 1996. The 1998 budget proposes no funding.
CORPORATIONS
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to
make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and
to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation
Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the
programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such
corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided. (Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Public enterprise funds:
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund
reimbursement for net realized losses
For fiscal year [1997] 1998, such sums as may be necessary to
reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses
sustained, but not previously reimbursed [(estimated to be
$1,500,000,000 in the President's fiscal year 1997 Budget Request (H.
Doc. 104-162)), but not to exceed $1,500,000,000], pursuant to section 2
of the Act of August 17, 1961, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713a-11): Provided,
That the total amount of all allotments and fund transfers from the
Corporation, authorized in section 11 of the Commodity Credit
Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714), is reduced by $10,000,000.
operations and maintenance for hazardous waste management
For fiscal year [1997] 1998, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall
not expend more than $5,000,000 for expenses to comply with the
requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
9607(g), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6961: Provided, That expenses shall be for
operations and maintenance costs only and that other hazardous waste
management costs shall be paid for by the USDA Hazardous Waste
Management appropriation in this Act.
export credit
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make available not less than
$5,500,000,000 in credit guarantees under its export credit guarantee
program extended to finance the export sales of United States
agricultural commodities and the products thereof, as authorized by
section 202 (a) and (b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
5641).
emerging markets export credit
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make available not less than
$200,000,000 in credit guarantees under its export guarantee program for
credit expended to finance the export sales of United States
agricultural commodities and the products thereof to emerging markets,
as authorized by section 1542 of Public Law 101-624 (7 U.S.C. 5622
note). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 70% customs duties on wool,
reimbursement for costs of
National Wool Act............... 107
Appropriation:
05.01 Commodity credit corporation fund. -107
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07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Support and related programs:
00.01 Commodity purchases and related
inventory transactions........ 641 682 640
00.02 Storage, transportation, and
other obligations not included
above......................... 512 371 829
00.03 Feed Grains..................... 2,138 3,795 3,076
Direct producer payments:
00.04 Wheat......................... 1,952 1,397 1,493
00.05 Rice.......................... 455 459 490
00.06 Cotton........................ 692 604 761
00.07 Wool and mohair............... 56
00.08 Crop Option Pilot Program..... 5
00.09 Noninsured Assistance Program. 60 60 60
00.10 Oilseeds Loan Deficency....... 2 8
00.11 Certificates issued........... 2
00.12 Crop disaster................. 15
00.13 Livestock Assistance/DRAP..... 79 48
00.14 Operating expenses:
Conservation Reserve Program 2 1,774 1,913
00.15 Environmental Quality
Incentives Program--EQIP.... 118 180 180
00.16 Wetlands Reserve Program........ 119 164
00.17 Farmland Protection Program..... 14 2 17
00.18 Conservation Farm Option........ 2 11
00.19 Wildlife Habitat Incentives
Program....................... 15 23
00.20 Flood Risk Reduction Program.... 10
00.21 Reimbursement Agreement &
Transfers to State & Federal
agencies...................... 49 41 36
Interest expenses:
00.22 Treasury...................... 247 344 337
00.23 Other......................... 18 17 17
Conservation Program Technical
Assistance:
00.25 EQIP Technical Assistance..... 6 20 20
00.26 Other techncial Assistance.... 1
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00.91 Total Operating Expenses...... 7,062 9,942 10,075
Direct loans:
Capital investment:
01.01 Commodity loans............. 5,137 6,174 7,922
01.02 Purchase of administrative
equipment................. 94 57 19
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01.91 Total capital investment...... 5,231 6,231 7,941
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01.92 Total support & related
programs.................... 12,293 16,173 18,016
Special activities:
Operating expenses:
02.01 Commodities procured--PL 480
Titles II & III Commod Costs 506 560 560
02.02 Other PL 480 operating
Expenses.................... 292 321 317
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02.91 Total special activities...... 798 881 877
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10.00 Total obligations............... 13,091 17,054 18,893
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 13,184 17,071 18,893
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -93 -42
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 25
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 13,091 17,054 18,893
23.95 New obligations................... -13,091 -17,054 -18,893
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 10,395 1,500 784
40.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -10,395 -1,500 -784
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43.00 Appropriation (total).........
47.35 Authority to borrow rescinded... -10
Permanent:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 107
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 4,740 8,789 9,484
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 8,337 8,282 9,419
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 13,184 17,071 18,893
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 22,918 29,504 30,732
72.90 Fund balance.................. 83 1,437 1,437
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 23,001 30,941 32,169
73.10 New obligations................... 13,091 17,054 18,893
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13,610 -15,826 -18,998
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... 8,459
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 29,504 30,732 30,627
74.90 Fund balance.................. 1,437 1,437 1,437
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 30,941 32,169 32,064
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 5 -10
86.93 Outlays from current balances.....
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 4,743 7,843 7,959
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 8,862 7,983 11,049
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13,610 15,826 18,998
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Federal sources-Sales to
special activities........ -506 -560 -560
88.00 Other revenue............... -4
88.00 Advance from foreign
assistance programs (P.L.
480)...................... -908 -880 -877
Non-Federal sources:
(62 stat.1070): Support and
related programs:
88.40 Sales and other proceeds.. -381 -116
88.40 Assessments............... -220 -66 -69
88.40 Interest revenue.......... -160 -220 -190
88.40 Other revenue............. -7
88.40 Loans repaid.............. -6,112 -6,407 -7,688
88.40 Export Credit sales
program repayments...... -2 -3 -6
88.40 Sales of Inventory on
credit terms repayments. -2
88.40 Interest revenue.......... -35 -30 -29
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -8,337 -8,282 -9,419
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,847 8,789 9,474
90.00 Outlays........................... 5,273 7,544 9,579
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 4,847 8,789 9,474
Outlays........................... 5,273 7,544 9,579
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -25
Outlays........................... -25
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 4,847 8,789 9,449
Outlays........................... 5,273 7,544 9,554
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NOTES
Contingent liabilities, commitments, and other obligations do not
become charges against the statutory borrowing authority until they
result in borrowing from Treasury.
Excludes amounts for activities currently funded in the CCC Export
Guarantee Loan Programs account.
Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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SHORT TERM CREDIT LOANS
Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 385 388 385
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -2 -3 -6
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 5
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 388 385 379
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COMMODITY LOANS
Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 5,137 6,174 7,922
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 5,137 6,174 7,922
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 2,369 1,254 1,021
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 5,137 6,174 7,922
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -6,112 -6,407 -7,687
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ -140
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,254 1,021 1,256
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SALES OF INVENTORY ON CREDIT
TERMS
Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 32 30 30
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -2
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 30 30 30
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The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) was created to: stabilize,
support, and protect farm income and prices; help maintain balanced and
adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, their products, foods,
feeds, and fibers; and help in their orderly distribution. Funding
available for transfers or reimbursable agreements under Section 11 of
the CCC Charter Act have been reduced by $10 million in 1998 to reflect
the direct appropriation of funds for the Emerging Markets Program
through FAS.
The Corporation's capital stock of $100 million is held by the U.S.
Treasury. Under present law, up to $30 billion may be borrowed from the
U.S. Treasury to finance operations.
Current, indefinite appropriation authority is requested to cover
all net realized losses. Appropriations to the Corporation for net
realized losses have no effect on budget authority, as they are used to
repay debt directly with the Treasury.
Budget assumptions.--The following general assumptions form the
basis for the Corporation's 1997 and 1998 budget estimates: (a) national
income will rise both in 1997 and 1998 from the present level; (b) 1997
crop production will increase from 1996 crop levels for most
commodities; (c) generally, exports of agricultural commodities in 1998
are expected to be higher than 1997 levels; (d) yields for the 1997
crops are based on recent averages adjusted for trend; (e) acreage
allotments and marketing quotas will be in effect for the 1997 crops of
certain kinds of tobacco; and (f) poundage quotas will be in effect for
the 1997 crop of peanuts.
It is difficult to accurately forecast requirements for the year
ending September 30, 1998, since the projections are subject to complex
and unpredictable factors such as weather, other factors which affect
the volume of production of crops not yet planted, feed and food needs
here and overseas, and available dollar exchange.
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996
Act) enacted April 4, 1996, retains the CRP as part of the Environmental
Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) but changed the funding
source from direct appropriation to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Only very minimal CCC funds were used from program operations in fiscal
year 1996 since annual rental payments had been made very early in the
fiscal year using CRP appropriated funds. The CRP is assumed to be
gradually increased to 36.4 million acres by 2001. The crop assumptions
reflect a new enrollment in 1997 to add approximately 19.0 million
acres, and enrollment of new and expiring acreage is assumed to be
guided by eligibility and selection criteria presented in the proposed
rule announced September 23, 1996.
These assumptions have been developed for budget purposes as the
best estimate of acreage bid into the program that will be both eligible
and of high environmental quality. As such, the estimate may not reflect
the actual acreage selected in 1997. USDA's goal is that lands selected
for the CRP in 1997 will only be those lands where the benefits to the
Nation of retirement are greater than the benefits of continued
production. Land retired in 1997 also may include high-priority partial-
field lands that are retired through the continuous signup process and
acreage proposed by States.
Appropriations are made to reimburse the Corporation for net
realized losses sustained in carrying out its operations:
1998 ESTIMATE
[In millions of dollars]
Program Gross
obligations
Net outlays Net realized
loss for year
Farm income and price support:
Commodity loans................... 7,922 234 0
Feed grain payments............... 3,076 3,076 3,076
Wheat payments.................... 1,493 1,493 1,493
Rice payments..................... 490 490 490
Cotton payments................... 761 761 761
Export Enhancement Program........ 500 500 500
Other support and related......... 952 285 324
Other items not distributed by
program:
Interest........................ 354 140 135
All other....................... 122 408 146
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Total, farm income and price-
support programs............ 15,670 7,387 6,925
Conservation programs:
Conservation reserve program...... 1,928 1,928 1,916
Environmental quality incentives
program......................... 200 109 109
Wetlands reserve program.......... 164 129 129
Farmland protection program....... 18 18 18
Conservation farm option program.. 15 4 4
Wildlife habitat incentives
program......................... 22 4 4
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Total, conservation programs.... 2,347 2,192 2,180
Total, Commodity Credit
Corporation............... 18,017 9,579 9,105
programs of the corporation
Price support, marketing assistance loans, and related stabilization
programs.--The Corporation conducts programs to support farm income and
prices and stabilize the market for agricultural commodities. Price
support is provided to producers of agricultural commodities through
loans, purchases, payments, and other means. This is done mainly under
the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, the
Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, and the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act).
Price support is mandatory for tobacco, peanuts, and dairy products.
Marketing assistance loans are mandatory for wheat, feed grains,
oilseeds, upland cotton, and rice. Loans are also required to be made
for sugar and extra long staple cotton.
One method of providing support is loans to and purchases from
producers. With limited exceptions, loans made on commodities are
nonrecourse. The commodities serve as collateral for the loan and on
maturity the producer may deliver or forfeit such collateral to satisfy
the loan obligation without further payment.
Direct purchases may be made from processors as well as producers,
depending on the commodity involved. Also, special purchases are made
under various laws for the removal of surpluses; for example, the Act of
August 19, 1958, as amended, and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of
1949, as amended.
Production flexibility contract payments.--The 1996 Act requires
that the Corporation offer eligible producers a one-time opportunity to
execute 7-year production flexibility contracts. Production flexibility
contract participants who comply with applicable provisions receive
annual payments beginning in 1996 and ending in 2002. Participants
received a 50-percent advance payment for the 1996 crop within 30 days
after contract approval. The balance of the 1996 payment was issued by
September 30, 1996. In subsequent years, participants will receive final
payments by September 30, with an
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option to receive advances on December 15 or January 15. Depending on
each contract participant's prior contract-crop acreage history and
payment yield, as well as total program participation, the participant
shares a portion of a statutorily specified, annual dollar amount. In
return, participants must comply with certain requirements regarding
land conservation, wetland protection, and agricultural use. Contract
crops, for the purposes of determining eligible cropland and payments,
include wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, upland cotton, and
rice. No production adjustment requirements or related provisions are
included in this program, except for restrictions on the planting of
fruits and vegetables and other minor requirements. The one-time
enrollment took place between May 1 and August 1, 1996; however,
producers with Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts will have
the opportunity to enroll acreage currently in the CRP that meets the
eligibility requirements for a production flexibility contract. These
enrollments will occur as CRP contracts expire.
Marketing assessments.--The 1949 Act mandates assessments for
tobacco, and the 1996 Act requires such assessments for peanuts and
sugar.
Peanut price support program.--The 1996 Act and the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (the 1938 Act), provide for a peanut
loan and poundage quota program for the 1996 through 2002 peanut crops.
The 1996 Act makes the peanut program, effectively, a no-cost program.
The Secretary is required to provide a nonrefundable per-pound marketing
assessment equal to 1.15 percent of the national average quota or
additional peanut loan rate for the applicable 1996 crop and 1.2 percent
of the national average quota or additional peanut loan rate for each of
the applicable 1997 through 2002 crops. Assessments will be used to
offset losses in area quota pools, and any assessments not required to
cover these losses will be remitted to the Treasury. If the use of all
other available authority does not produce funds sufficient to cover
losses in area quota pools, the Secretary must increase the marketing
assessment by an amount that will cover the losses.
Sugar Program.--The 1996 Act requires that loans be made available
to eligible sugar processors for the 1996 through 2002 crops of
domestically produced sugar beets and sugarcane. The announced Tariff
Rate Quota (TRQ) determines the type of loan in effect. If the TRQ is
not above 1,500,000 short tons, raw value, at the time of loan approval
and has never been above 1,500,000 short tons, raw value, at any time
during the fiscal year, recourse loans will be in effect. If the TRQ
exceeds 1,500,000 short tons, raw value, at the time of loan approval or
has exceeded 1,500,000 short tons, raw value, at any time during the
fiscal year, nonrecourse loans will be in effect.
Options Pilot Program.--The 1996 Act authorizes the Secretary, until
December 31, 2002, to conduct a pilot program for one or more
agricultural commodities supported under Title I of the 1996 Act to
ascertain whether futures and options contracts can reasonably protect
producers from the financial risks of fluctuations in price, yield, and
income inherent in the production and marketing of the commodities. The
Secretary shall administer the pilot program through the Risk Management
Agency using CCC funds. To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary
shall operate the pilot program in a budget neutral manner.
The Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 expanded current crop
insurance authorities to provide for catastrophic coverage at 50 percent
yield protection at a flat fee for crops currently covered by insurance
programs. Where crop insurance is not available, producers of crops for
food and fiber and certain other crops will be covered under the
Noninsured Assistance Program. Effective with the 1996 crop, the Farm
Service Agency administers the Noninsured Assistance Program, and the
Secretary may use CCC funds to carry out the program. The program will
reimburse producers at the same rates and terms as the catastrophic
program where assistance is triggered by area wide disasters.
Dairy.--The 1996 Act provides for a dairy price support program that
sets the minimum support price for milk at $10.35 per hundredweight for
calendar year 1996, $10.20 per hundredweight for calendar year 1997,
$10.05 per hundredweight for calendar year 1998, and $9.90 per
hundredweight for calendar year 1999. In lieu of the price support
program, the 1996 Act establishes a recourse loan program beginning on
January 1, 2000, and continuing through 2002, during which time
processors will be eligible for recourse loans on dairy products at a
milk equivalent rate of $9.90 per hundredweight. The Food Security Act
of 1985, as amended (the 1985 Act), authorizes the Dairy Export
Incentive Program (DEIP) through calendar year 2002. The DEIP provides
subsidies to exporters of U.S. dairy products to help them compete with
other subsidizing nations.
Payment limitations.--The 1996 Act and the Food Security Act of
1985, as amended, limit the amount of production flexibility contract
payments during any fiscal year to $40,000 and the sum of marketing
assistance gains and loan deficiency payments during any crop year to
$75,000.
Conservation programs.--The Environmental Conservation Acreage
Reserve Program (ECARP) was re-established by the 1996 Act to begin in
1996 and continue through 2002. ECARP consists of the Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP), the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), and the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The 1996 Act amended
the 1985 Act to require the use of CCC funds for these programs.
The EQIP combines the functions of the former Agricultural
Conservation Program (ACP), the Water Quality Incentives Program (WQIP),
the Great Plains Conservation Program (GPCP), and the Colorado River
Basin Salinity Control Program (CRSC). The 1996 Act provided that EQIP
would be phased in over a 6-month interim period, ending not later than
October 4, 1996. CCC funding of $130 million was provided for the
interim 1996 program. Thereafter, through fiscal year 2002, $200 million
in CCC funding must be made available annually for the program.
The Farmland Protection Program (FPP) authorizes the Secretary to
assist State and local governments in purchasing conservation easements.
The Secretary shall not use more than $35 million in CCC funds to carry
out this program. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (the 1997
Act) limits new obligations under FPP to $2.0 million in fiscal year
1997.
The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program makes available assistance
to help landowners improve wildlife habitat on private lands. A total of
$50 million in CRP funds must be made available for fiscal years 1996
through 2002 for this program.
The Conservation Farm Option Program (CFO) is a pilot program for
producers of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice who are
eligible for production flexibility contracts. Under this program,
producers may consolidate their production flexibility contract, CRP,
WRP, and EQIP payments into one annual payment if they enter into a 10-
year contract and adopt an approved conservation farm plan. CCC must
make available the following funding for the CFO: $7.5 million in fiscal
year 1997, $15 million in fiscal year 1998, $25 million in fiscal year
1999, $37.5 million in fiscal year 2000, $50 million in fiscal year
2001, and $62.5 million in fiscal year 2002. Total authorized funding is
$197.5 million. How-
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ever, the 1997 Act limits new obligations under CFO to $2.0 million in
fiscal year 1997.
Under the terms of the Flood Risk Reduction Program as enacted in
the 1996 Act, during each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002, the
Secretary may enter into a contract with a producer who has contract
acreage in the production flexibility program that is frequently
flooded. Producers can receive up to 95 percent of the projected
production flexibility contract payments the producer would otherwise
have received from the time of enrollment in the Flood Risk Reduction
Program through September 30, 2002. In return, producers must terminate
their production flexibility contract with respect to the enrolled
acreage, comply with swampbuster and conservation compliance provisions,
and forgo future disaster payments, crop insurance payments,
conservation program payments, and loans for contract commodities,
oilseeds, and extra long staple cotton. The 1996 Act provided that the
Secretary shall carry out the program through the Commodity Credit
Corporation.
Supply and foreign purchases.--The Corporation can procure from
domestic and foreign sources food, agricultural commodities, and
products and related materials to supply the needs of Federal agencies,
foreign governments, and private and international relief agencies,
under section 5 (b) and (c) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter
Act, as amended.
Commodity exports.--The Corporation promotes the export of
agricultural commodities and products through sales for dollars or
foreign currency, payments, extension of credit, assumption of certain
risks, and conduct of other operations with respect to the exportation
of commodities. Such commodities and products may be those held in
private trade channels as well as those acquired by the Corporation.
These programs are carried out under the authority of the CCC Charter
Act and other specific legislation.
Foreign donations.--The Corporation may furnish commodities under
the authority of section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 to carry
out programs of assistance in developing countries and friendly
countries and pay costs associated with making the commodities
available. The Corporation may also use its funds to furnish commodities
overseas under the authority of the Food for Progress Act of 1985;
however, not more than 500,000 metric tons of commodities may be
provided under this authority in each fiscal year, and not more than $30
million of the funds of the Corporation (exclusive of the costs of
commodities) may be used for each fiscal year. In addition, under the
Food for Progress Act of 1985, not to exceed $10 million of the
Corporation's funds or commodities may be used each fiscal year to
enhance the development of private sector agriculture in countries
receiving commodities under the Food for Progress Act of 1985.
Loan operations.--The following table reflects commodity loan
operations of the Corporation:
[In millions of dollars]
Item 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Loans outstanding, gross, start of
year:
Commodity Credit Corporation...... 2,368 1,254 1,021
Additional loans made............. 5,137 6,174 7,923
Deduct:
Loans repaid...................... -6,112 -6,407 -7,688
Write-offs........................ -139
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Total loans outstanding,
gross, end of year.......... 1,254 1,021 1,256
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Loans outstanding, gross, end of
year:
Commodity Credit Corporation...... 1,254 1,021 1,256
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Loans receivable, net............... 1,254 1,021 1,256
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Inventory operations.--The following table reflects the inventory
operations applicable to the preceding programs:
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
[In millions of dollars]
Item 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
On hand, start of year, gross....... 702 485 423
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Acquisitions:
Purchases......................... 636 683 640
Carrying charges:
Charges to inventory.............. 5
Storage and handling (non-add).... (45) (36) (35)
Transportation (non-add).......... (1) (2) (1)
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Total acquisitions............ 641 683 640
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Dispositions:
Domestic donations to:
Institutions.................... 10 2
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Total domestic donations...... 10 2
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Export donations.................. 99 78 80
Sales and transfers:
Special programs: Title II,
Public Law 480................ 433 537 537
Title III, Public Law 480....... 74 22 23
Other sales..................... 379 116
Net loss or gain (-) on sales
and transfers................. -137 -10
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Total sales and transfers..... 749 665 560
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Total dispositions............ 858 745 640
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On hand, end of year, gross......... 485 423 423
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On hand, end of year, net........... 485 423 423
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Other data.--The following table reflects other data which are
applicable to price support and related programs:
DATA ON SUPPORT AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[In millions of dollars]
Item 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Loans made.......................... 5,137 6,174 7,923
Loans repaid........................ 6,112 6,407 7,688
Loans outstanding, end of year...... 1,254 1,021 1,256
Acquisitions........................ 641 683 640
Cost of commodities sold............ 749 665 560
Cost of commodities donated......... 109 80 80
Inventory, end of year.............. 485 423 423
Investment in loans and inventory,
end of year......................... 1,740 1,444 1,679
Direct producer payments............ 5,902 7,239 8,034
Net expenditures.................... 5,273 7,544 9,579
Realized losses..................... 7,765 9,002 9,105
Operating expenses.--The Corporation carries out its functions
through utilization of employees and facilities of other Government
agencies. Administrative expenses are incurred by: the Farm Service
Agency (FSA); the Foreign Agricultural Service; the Natural Resources
Conservation Service; the Risk Management Agency; other agencies of the
Department engaged in the Corporation's activities; and the Office of
Inspector General for audit functions. Additional expenses are incurred
by FSA county offices for work related to programs of the Corporation,
other FSA expenses offset by revenue, custodian, and agency expenses of
the Federal Reserve banks and lending agencies, and miscellaneous costs.
Expenses are incurred for acquisition, operation, maintenance,
improvement, or disposition of existing property that the Corporation
owns or in which it has an interest. These expenses are treated as
program expenses. Such program expenses include inspection, classing,
and grading work performed on a fee basis by Federal employees or
Federal- or State-licensed inspectors; and special services performed by
Federal agencies within and outside this Department. Most of these
general expenses, including storage and handling, transportation,
inspection, classing and grading, and producer storage payments, are
included in program costs. They are shown in the program and financing
schedule in the entries
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entitled ``Storage, transportation, and other obligations not included
above,'' and ``Producer storage payments.''
Section 161 of the 1996 Act amended the CCC Charter Act to
significantly limit the use of CCC funds. CCC no longer has authority to
purchase personal property except within authorized limitations. CCC
spending for equipment or services relating to automated data processing
(ADP), information technologies, or related items (including
telecommunications equipment and computer hardware and software, but
excluding reimbursable agreements) was limited to $170 million in fiscal
year 1996, and $275 million for the six-year period including fiscal
years 1997 through 2002, unless additional amounts for such contracts
and agreements are provided in advance in appropriation acts. The 1996
Act also requires that CCC submit an itemized report to Congress on a
quarterly basis of all expenditures, excluding program payments, of over
$10,000.
Section 161 of the 1996 Act also amended section 11 of the CCC
Charter Act to limit the use of CCC funds for the transfer and allotment
of funds to State and Federal agencies. Beginning on October 1, 1996,
the total of these allotments and transfers under that section in a
fiscal year, including agreements for ADP or information resource
management activities, may not exceed the total of such alloments and
transfers in fiscal year 1995. The obligations for these Section 11
activities in fiscal year 1995 were $45.599 million.
The Corporation receives reimbursement for grain requisitioned
pursuant to Public Law 87-152 by the States from Corporation stocks to
feed resident wildlife threatened with starvation through the
appropriation reimbursement for net realized losses. There have been no
requisitions in recent years, however.
special activities
These activities are carried out under authority of section 5(g) of
the Corporation's charter act and specific statutory authorizations or
directives with respect thereto that are currently in effect or which
may subsequently be enacted.
A summary of such current activities not included under other
designated activities is as follows:
1998 estimate [In millions of
dollars]
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Item Gross Outlays
obligations (reimbursable)
(1) Financing sales of agricultural
commodities for foreign currencies or
for dollars on credit terms............ 123 177
(2) Commodities supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad (Title II).... 837 839
(3) Commodities supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad (Title III)... 30 31
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Total................................ 990 1,047
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The Corporation receives appropriations or reimbursement for the
cost of these activities as described under each.
Activities currently being carried out are as follows (see Foreign
Assistance programs for details of items (1), (2) and (3)).
(1) Financing the sale and exportation of agricultural commodities
for foreign currencies or for dollars (title I, of P.L. 480).
(2) Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad
(title II, of P.L. 480).
(3) Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad
(title III, of P.L. 480).
(4) Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad
(Food for Progress Act of 1985).
financing
Borrowing authority.--The Corporation has an authorized capital
stock of $100 million held by the U.S. Treasury and, effective in 1988,
authority to have outstanding borrowings up to $30 billion at any one
time.
Funds are borrowed from the Treasury and may also be borrowed from
private lending agencies and others. The Corporation reserves a
sufficient amount of its borrowing authority to purchase at any time all
notes and other obligations evidencing loans made to the Corporation by
such agencies and others. All bonds, notes, debentures, and similar
obligations issued by the Corporation are subject to approval by the
Secretary of the Treasury as required by the Act of March 8, 1938.
Interest on borrowings from the Treasury (and on capital stock) is
paid at a rate based upon the average interest rate of all outstanding
marketable obligations (of comparable maturity date) of the United
States as of the preceding month. Interest is also paid on other notes
and obligations at a rate prescribed by the Corporation and approved by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation
Act, 1966, made provision for terminating interest after June 30, 1964
on the portion of the Corporation's borrowings from the Treasury equal
to the unreimbursed realized losses recorded on the books of the
Corporation after the end of the fiscal year in which such losses are
realized.
POSITION WITH RESPECT TO BORROWING AUTHORITY, END OF YEAR
[In millions of dollars]
Item 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Statutory borrowing authority....... 30,000 30,000 30,000
Deduct: Borrowings from Treasury.... 496 6,859 15,686
Net statutory borrowing authority
available........................... 29,504 23,141 14,314
Note.--Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other outstanding
obligations not reflected on this table do not become charges against
the statutory borrowing authority until they result in borrowings from
the Treasury.
Contract authority.--Price support and other programs required by
statute may result in the Corporation incurring obligations in excess of
available funds and borrowing authority. Such obligations are liquidated
from subsequent appropriations and other funds that may become available
to the Corporation. Any increase in obligations in excess of available
fund resources is reported as contract authority in the year involved; a
decrease is reported as the application of appropriations and other
funds to liquidate the authority.
Appropriations.--Under section 2 of Public Law 87-155 annual
appropriations are authorized for each fiscal year to reimburse the
Corporation for net realized losses incurred as of the close of each
year.
The special activities are financed as indicated in the program
descriptions above. In addition to certain reimbursements from other
agencies, appropriations are made for foreign assistance programs.
Deficit.--The net realized losses of the Corporation have previously
been reimbursed as follows:
SUPPORT AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual
Realized losses, 1933 to 1996, inclusive 244,921
Reimbursements by the Treasury:
Reimbursements of realized losses:
Appropriations (57 times)............ 239,479
Note cancellations (6 times)......... 2,698
Less dividends paid to Treasury (4
times).............................. -138
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Total reimbursements for net
realized losses.................... 242,039
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Other reimbursements:
Appropriations (2 times)............... 542
Note cancellation (1 time)............. 56
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Total other reimbursements............ 598
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Total................................. 242,637
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Realized deficit as of September 30,
1996, support and related programs..... 2,284
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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Realized losses, 1948 to 1996, inclusive 53,355
Excess amounts appropriated to
reimburse cost of special activities.. 578
Transfer of P.L. 480 funds to credit
reform account......................... 555
Reimbursements by the Treasury:
Appropriations (50 times)............. 53,918
Note cancellations (4 times).......... 536
Other reimbursements: Sale proceeds (5
times)............................... 34
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Total reimbursements................. 54,488
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Realized deficit as of September 30,
1996, special activities...............
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 1,933 1,083 1,425 1,366
0102 Expense........................... -3,498 -8,848 -10,427 -10,471
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -1,565 -7,765 -9,002 -9,105
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... -704 -1,596 -469 -469
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 5,473 2,489 10,028 18,362
1107 Advances and prepayments...... 66 54 54 54
Non-Federal assets:
1206 Receivables, net................ 1,774 1,185 105 85
1207 Advances and prepayments........ 7 14 14 14
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 2,754 1,643 1,406 1,635
1602 Interest receivable............. 236 193 188 200
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -88 -82 -80 -78
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 2,902 1,754 1,514 1,757
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1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 2,902 1,754 1,514 1,757
1701 Defaulted guaranteed loans,
gross......................... 5,653 5,552 5,504 5,480
1702 Interest receivable............. 27 22 20 20
1703 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -2,815 -2,815 -2,815 -2,815
1704 Defaulted guaranteed loans and
interest receivable, net...... 2,865 2,759 2,709 2,685
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1799 Value of assets related to
loan guarantees............. 2,865 2,759 2,709 2,685
Other Federal assets:
1801 Cash and other monetary assets.. 107 54 54 54
1802 Inventories and related
properties.................... 688 485 423 423
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 97 95 92 67
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1999 Total assets.................... 13,275 7,293 14,524 23,032
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 2 8 8 8
2102 Interest payable................ 297 269 264
2103 Debt............................ 7,081 496 6,694 15,787
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 3,042 2,801 2,700 2,821
2105 Other........................... 390 398 398 398
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 188 48 48 48
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 19 19 19 19
2207 Other........................... 1,808 2,499 3,209 2,407
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2999 Total liabilities............... 12,827 6,269 13,345 21,752
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 348 924 1,079 1,180
3200 Invested capital.................. 100 100 100 100
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3999 Total net position.............. 448 1,024 1,179 1,280
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 13,275 7,293 14,524 23,032
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Note.--In addition to obligations other than liabilities, the
Corporation does not reflect in its accounts claims by the Corporation
on which adequate proof has not been established.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
22.0 Transportation of things........ 362 353 348
Other services:
25.2 Other services................ 245 113 141
25.2 Other services: Storage and
handling.................... 45 36 35
26.0 Supplies and materials: Costs of
Commodities Sold or Donated-PL
480........................... 641 683 640
31.0 Equipment....................... 94 57 19
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 5,797 8,717 8,874
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 264 361 354
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 7,448 10,320 10,411
Reimbursable obligations:
26.0 Supplies and materials: Cost of
commodities sold or donated--
PL 480........................ 506 560 560
33.0 Investments and loans........... 5,137 6,174 7,922
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 5,643 6,734 8,482
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99.9 Total obligations............... 13,091 17,054 18,893
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(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Support and related programs:
Operating expenses:
Direct producer payments:
Conservation Program: Direct
Producer Payments:
00.14 Total Operating Expenses.. -25
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... -25
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -25
23.95 New obligations................... 25
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
67.10 Authority to borrow............... -25
-25
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... -25
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 25
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... -25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -25
90.00 Outlays........................... -25
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This schedule reflects proposed savings to offset the
Administration's proposal to strengthen the farm program safety net.
(See discussion under crop insurance.) This proposal would amend current
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) haying and grazing provisions, which
have resulted in overgrazing in some areas because of repeated emergency
designations, to permit haying and grazing on CRP acreage once every
three years in exchange for a 50 percent reduction in the contract
rental payment. The change is estimated to reduce CRP outlays by $25
million per year.
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Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit
Corporation's export guarantee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103,
[$3,820,000] $3,975,000; to cover common overhead expenses as permitted
by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in
conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which not to
exceed [$3,231,000] $3,327,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the Foreign Agricultural
Service, and of which not to exceed [$589,000] $648,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the salaries and
expenses of the Farm Service Agency. (Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Guaranteed Loan Subsidy........... 328 390 528
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 45
00.08 Interest on reestimates of
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 4
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 3 4 4
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10.00 Total obligations............... 380 394 532
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 82 620 220
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 999 4 350
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 38
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -81 -48 -37
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,000 614 533
23.95 New obligations................... -380 -394 -532
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 620 220
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3 4 4
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 424 346
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 572
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 999 4 350
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 78 117 39
73.10 New obligations................... 380 394 532
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -342 -434 -518
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -38
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 117 39 54
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3 4 4
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 303 294
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 36 430 220
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 342 434 518
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Downward Reestimate..... -572
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 427 4 350
90.00 Outlays........................... -230 434 518
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 3,230 5,500 5,700
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2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 3,230 5,500 5,700
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 10.20 8.00 9.26
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2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 10.20 8.00 9.26
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 328 390 528
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2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 328 390 528
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 339 430 514
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2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 339 430 514
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority--administrative
expenses........................ 3 4 4
3590 Outlays--adminsitrative expenses.. 3 4 4
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This is the program account for the GSM-102 and GSM-103 CCC Export
Credit Guarantee Programs. The Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)
covers credit terms of up to 3 years. The Intermediate Export Credit
Guarantee Program (GSM-103) covers longer credit terms of between 3 and
10 years. Under these programs, CCC does not provide financing, but
guarantees payments due from foreign banks and buyers. Because payment
is guaranteed, financial institutions in the United States can offer
competitive credit terms to foreign banks, usually with interest rates
based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). If the foreign bank
fails to make any payment as agreed, the exporter or assignee must
submit a notice of default to the CCC. A claim for loss must be filed,
and the CCC will promptly pay claims found to be in good order. CCC
usually guarantees 98 percent of the principal payment due and interest
based on a percentage of the one-year Treasury rate.
A portion of the guarantees made available under the GSM-102 program
is provided as Supplier Credit Guarantees. Under this activity, CCC
guarantees a portion of payment due from importers under short-term
financing (for up to 180 days) that exporters have extended directly to
the importers for the purchase of U.S. agricultural commodities and
products. CCC does not provide financing, but guarantees payment due
from an importer. A substantially smaller portion of the value of
exports (currently 50 percent) is guaranteed under Supplier Credit
Guarantees than under regular GSM-102 guarantees where CCC is
guaranteeing foreign bank obligations.
A portion of the GSM-102 guarantees is also made available as
Facilities Guarantees. Under this activity, CCC guarantees export
financing for capital goods and services to improve handling, marketing,
processing, storage, or distribution of imported agricultural
commodities and products.
The subsidy estimates for the GSM-102 and GSM-103 programs are
determined in large part by the obligor's sovereign or non-sovereign
country risk grade. These grades are developed annually by the
International Credit Risk Assessment System Committee (ICRAS). In
unusual circumstances, an ICRAS grade for a country may change during
the fiscal year. The default estimates for GSM guarantees are determined
in large part by the risk premia assigned for each risk grade. The risk
premia usually do not change from year to year.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the credit
guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of
credit guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any
year), as well
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as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 3 4 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 377 390 528
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99.9 Total obligations............... 380 394 532
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Commodity Credit Corporation Export Guarantee Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Default claims.................... 202 246 330
00.02 Interest on debt to Treasury...... 61
00.07 Technical reestimate of subsidy... 471
00.08 Technical reestimate--interest.... 101
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10.00 Total obligations............... 835 246 330
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 310 689 926
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,153 483 586
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 61
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,524 1,172 1,512
23.95 New obligations................... -835 -246 -330
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 689 926 1,182
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 700
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 453 578 685
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -95 -99
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 453 483 586
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70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,153 483 586
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 835 246 330
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -774 -246 -330
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -61
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 774 246 330
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -339 -430 -514
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -26 -8 -29
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan origination fee........ -20 -45 -43
88.40 Principal collections....... -6 -1 -4
88.40 Interest collections........ -62 -94 -95
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -453 -578 -685
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 700 -95 -99
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 321 -332 -355
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders.........
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 5,700 5,500 5,700
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 5,700 5,500 5,700
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,874 5,323 8,052
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 3,312 5,500 5,700
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2,664 -2,525 -3,336
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -201 -246 -330
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 2
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 5,323 8,052 10,086
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 5,269 7,650 9,643
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 1,094 1,294 1,539
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 201 246 330
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -7 -1 -3
2364 Other adjustments, net.......... 6
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 1,294 1,539 1,866
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond. The amounts
in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the
budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 310 689 926 1,182
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 77
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1501 Defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable, gross............. 1,094 1,294 1,539 1,866
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1599 Net present value of assets
related to defaulted
guaranteed loans............ 1,094 1,294 1,539 1,866
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,404 2,060 2,465 3,048
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 851 851 851
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 1,404 1,209 1,614 2,197
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2999 Total liabilities............... 1,404 2,060 2,465 3,048
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital..............
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3999 Total net position..............
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,404 2,060 2,465 3,048
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Commodity Credit Corporation Guaranteed Loans Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Capital investment: Direct loans:
Guarantee claims................ 44 2
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
33.0)......................... 44 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 134 64 62
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 441 214 172
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -467 -214 -172
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 108 64 62
23.95 New obligations................... -44 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 64 62 62
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 441 214 172
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 44 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -44 -2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 44 2
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -163 -50 -24
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -278 -164 -148
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -441 -214 -172
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -397 -212 -172
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Note.--Includes amounts for activities previously funded in the
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 206 91 6
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -95 -83 -6
2261 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in loans
receivable...................... -20 -2
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 91 6
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 91 6
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 5,209 5,067 5,019
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 20 2
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -162 -50 -24
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 5,067 5,019 4,995
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. This account is
shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program in 1992 and
beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts.
Credit accounts:
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, to be available
from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm
ownership loans, [$600,000,000] $430,828,000 of which [$550,000,000]
$400,000,000 shall be for guaranteed loans; operating loans,
[$2,345,071,000] $2,350,000,000 of which $1,700,000,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans and $200,000,000 shall be for subsidized
guaranteed loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by
25 U.S.C. 488, $1,000,000; for emergency insured loans, $25,000,000 to
meet the needs resulting from natural disasters; [for boll weevil
eradication program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $34,653,000;]
and for credit sales of acquired property, $25,000,000.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as follows: farm ownership loans, [$27,975,000] $19,460,000
of which [$22,055,000] $15,440,000 shall be for guaranteed loans;
operating loans, [$96,840,000], $68,735,000 of which [$19,210,000]
$19,890,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans and [$18,480,000]
$19,280,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; Indian tribe land
acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, [$54,000] $132,000;
for emergency insured loans, [$6,365,000] $6,008,000 to meet the needs
resulting from natural disasters [for boll weevil eradication program
loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $499,000]; and for credit sales of
acquired property, [$2,530,000] $3,255,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, [$221,046,000] $219,861,000 of
which [$208,446,000] $209,861,000 shall be transferred to and merged
with the ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses'' account.
Dairy Indemnity Program
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to
dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such milk and manufacturers of
dairy products who have been directed to remove their milk or dairy
products from commercial markets because it contained residues of
chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, and
in making indemnity payments for milk, or cows producing such milk, at a
fair market value to any dairy farmer who is directed to remove his milk
from commercial markets because of (1) the presence of products of
nuclear radiation or fallout if such contamination is not due to the
fault of the farmer, or (2) residues of chemicals or toxic substances
not included under the first sentence of the Act of August 13, 1968, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 450j), if such chemicals or toxic substances were not
used in a manner contrary to applicable regulations or labeling
instructions provided at the time of use and the contamination is not
due to the fault of the farmer, $100,000, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That none of the funds contained in
this Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to any farmer whose
milk was removed from commercial markets as a result of his willful
failure to follow procedures prescribed by the Federal Government:
Provided further, That this amount shall be transferred to the Commodity
Credit Corporation: Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized
to utilize the services, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity
Credit Corporation for the purpose of making dairy indemnity
disbursements. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 102 141 141
Receipts:
02.02 Agriculture credit insurance fund
direct loans, downward
reestimates of subsidies........ 39
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 141 141 141
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 141 141 141
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 142 103 43
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 50 60 55
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 41
00.06 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 10
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 12
00.08 Interest on reestimates of
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 1
Administrative expenses:
00.09 Administrative expenses--
salaries and expenses......... 209 208 210
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00.10 Administrative expenses--non-
recoverable costs............. 8 13 10
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10.00 Total obligations............... 473 384 318
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 19 19
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 486 384 318
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 16
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -10
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 492 403 337
23.95 New obligations................... -473 -384 -318
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 19 19 19
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 422 384 318
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 64
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 486 384 318
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 17 20 34
73.10 New obligations................... 473 384 318
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -473 -370 -321
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... 3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 20 34 31
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 394 355 301
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 15 15 20
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 64
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 473 370 321
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 486 384 318
90.00 Outlays........................... 473 370 321
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Farm ownership.................... 89 28 31
1150 Farm operating.................... 567 470 450
1150 Emergency disaster................ 272 21 25
1150 Indian tribe land acquisition..... 1 1
1150 Credit sales of acquired property. 14 25
1150 Boll weevil eradication........... 35
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1159 Total direct loan levels........ 929 568 532
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Farm ownership.................... 19.04 21.03 13.04
1320 Farm operating.................... 12.98 12.59 6.57
1320 Emergency disaster................ 29.34 30.41 24.03
1320 Indian tribe land acquisition..... 23.24 24.12 13.18
1320 Credit sales of acquired property. 0.00 18.06 13.02
1320 Boll weevil eradication........... 0.00 1.44 3.19
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1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 15.92 15.61 8.08
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Farm ownership.................... 14 6 4
1330 Farm operating.................... 74 59 30
1330 Emergency disaster................ 81 6 6
1330 Indian tribe land acquisition.....
1330 Credit sales of acquired property. 2 3
1330 Boll weevil eradication........... 1
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1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 169 74 43
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Farm ownership.................... 15 8 4
1340 Farm operating.................... 71 63 31
1340 Emergency disaster................ 50 30 6
1340 Indian tribe land acquisition.....
1340 Credit sales of acquired property. 2 3
1340 Boll weevil eradication...........
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1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 136 103 44
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 535 598 400
2150 Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 1,125 1,745 1,700
2150 Farm operating, subsidized........ 191 204 200
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2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 1,851 2,547 2,300
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 3.74 3.69 3.86
2320 Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 1.11 1.10 1.17
2320 Farm operating, subsidized........ 9.12 9.08 9.64
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2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 2.36 2.34 2.37
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Farmer ownership, unsubsidized.... 20 22 16
2330 Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 12 19 20
2330 Farm operating, subsidized........ 17 18 19
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2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 49 59 55
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Farmer ownership, unsubsidized.... 20 14 17
2340 Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 12 16 20
2340 Farm operating, subsidized........ 17 16 19
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2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 49 46 56
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 222 221 220
3590 Outlays........................... 221 221 220
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The Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account's loans are
authorized by title III of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, as amended.
This program account includes subsidies to provide direct and
guaranteed loans for farm ownership, farm operating, emergency, and soil
and water loans to individuals. Associations, Indian tribes, and tribal
corporations are eligible for the following types of loans: Indian land
acquisition, and flood prevention.
Additional funding for emergency disaster loans was provided in
fiscal year 1996 through the Secretary's interchange authority, and a
fiscal year 1996 supplemental appropriation for emergency disaster loans
was included in the 1997 Appropriations Act (P.L. 104-180), with that
funding to be available until expended.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond
(including credit sales of acquired property), as well as administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Under the Dairy Indemnity Program (DIP), payments are made to
farmers and manufactuers of dairy products who are directed to remove
their milk or milk products from commercial markets because they contain
residues of chemicals that have been registered and approved by the
Federal Government, other chemicals, nuclear radiation, or nuclear
fallout. Indemnification may also be paid for cows producing such milk.
In 1997, an estimated $292 thousand will be paid to producers and
manufacturers who file claims under the program.
The 1998 budget requests $100 thousand for this program.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 222 221 220
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 251 163 98
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99.9 Total obligations............... 473 384 318
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Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 833 662 532
00.02 Advances on behalf of borrowers... 2 2 2
00.04 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 155 108 119
00.08 Subsidy reestimate paid to reciept
account......................... 24
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1,014 772 653
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 314 288 390
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,513 1,275 1,127
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 6
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -531 -400 -400
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,302 1,163 1,117
23.95 New obligations................... -1,014 -772 -653
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 288 390 464
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 833 663 532
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 674 617 600
68.10 Receivables from program account 6 -5 -5
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 680 612 595
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70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,513 1,275 1,127
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 40 68 33
72.95 Receivables from program account 9 15 10
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 49 83 43
73.10 New obligations................... 1,014 772 653
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -974 -812 -675
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -6
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 68 33 16
74.95 Receivables from program account 15 10 5
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 83 43 21
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 974 812 675
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
program account............. -191 -100 -43
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -67 -62 -57
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -348 -410 -455
88.40 Non-Federal sources......... -68 -45 -45
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -674 -617 -600
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -6 5 5
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 833 663 532
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 300 195 75
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 929 663 532
1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation -96
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 833 663 532
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,655 2,026 2,222
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 801 667 540
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -416 -455 -500
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -14 -16 -17
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 2,026 2,222 2,245
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
credit sales of acquired property that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
This account finances direct loans for farm ownership, farm
operating, emergency disaster, and credit sales of acquired property.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106 Federal assets: Receivables, net 363 356 349 342
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 1,655 2,026 2,222 2,245
1402 Interest receivable............. 57 20 20 20
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... -448 16 20 20
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -551
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 1,264 1,511 2,262 2,285
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,627 1,867 2,611 2,627
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 1,615 1,850 2,596 2,612
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 12 17 15 15
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2999 Total liabilities............... 1,627 1,867 2,611 2,627
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,627 1,867 2,611 2,627
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Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Default claims.................... 31 35 39
00.02 Interest assistance on guaranteed
loans........................... 51 50 52
00.07 Negative subsidy transferred to
receipt account................. 15
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10.00 Total obligations............... 97 85 91
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 79 98 113
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 107 100 91
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 10
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 196 198 204
23.95 New obligations................... -97 -85 -91
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 98 113 113
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 15
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 92 100 91
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70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 107 100 91
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Obligated
balance......................... 124 144 128
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73.10 New obligations................... 97 85 91
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -67 -101 -92
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -10
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Obligated
balance......................... 144 128 127
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 67 101 92
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -63 -60 -55
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -15 -15 -15
88.40 Fees and premiums............. -14 -25 -21
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -92 -100 -91
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 15
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -24 1 1
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 1,851 2,547 2,300
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 1,851 2,547 2,300
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,979 5,705 6,828
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 1,768 2,378 2,375
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1,007 -1,255 -1,366
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................ -35
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 5,705 6,828 7,837
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 5,134 6,145 7,053
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond. The amounts
in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the
budget totals.
This account finances commitments made for farm ownership and
operating guaranteed loan programs.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 202 242 291 341
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net..............
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net.............................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 202 242 291 341
LIABILITIES:
2102 Federal liabilities: Interest
payable.........................
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 124 144 175 204
2203 Debt............................ 15
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 78 83 116 137
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2999 Total liabilities............... 202 242 291 341
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations..
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 202 242 291 341
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Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Liquidating Account
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.01 Purchase of loans from investors 1 1
00.04 Purchase of guaranteed loans
from investors................ 1 1 1
00.07 Disbursement of loan repayments
to investors.................. 1 1
00.08 Loan recoverable costs.......... 17 30 30
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00.91 Total capital investment...... 18 33 33
Operating expenses:
01.03 Interest on FFB borrowings...... 67
01.07 Loss settlement expenses on
guaranteed loans.............. 15 12 11
01.08 Admininstrative expenses--DOJ
fees.......................... 3 1 1
01.09 Costs incident to acq prop...... 4 4 4
01.13 Interest assistance--guaranteed
loans......................... 2 2 2
01.17 Unclassified Costs.............. 5 4 4
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01.91 Total operating expenses...... 96 23 22
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10.00 Total obligations............... 114 56 55
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 806 347 341
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 50 50
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 24
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -200
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -169
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 461 397 391
23.95 New obligations................... -114 -56 -55
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 347 341 336
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1,301 1,291 1,240
68.27 Capital transfer to general fund -1,301 -1,241 -1,190
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 50 50
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 50 50
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 172 99 112
73.10 New obligations................... 114 56 55
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -163 -43 -167
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -24
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 99 112
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 43 50
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 163 117
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 163 43 167
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Rent on acquired property... -7 -7 -6
88.40 Guaranteed lns purchased
from holders--principal... -1 -1 -1
88.40 Interest on loans........... -470 -450 -450
88.40 Guaranteed loss recoveries.. -1 -1 -1
88.40 Loan repayments recd on
behalf of investors....... -1 -1 -1
88.40 Interest on judgments....... -2 -1 -1
88.40 Repayments on loans--
principal................. -748 -750 -700
88.40 Judgments--principal........ -11 -10 -9
88.40 Shared appreciation
recapture................. -4 -3 -4
88.40 Sale of acquired property/
chattels.................. -48 -60 -60
88.40 Miscellaneous income........ -3 -2 -1
88.40 Undistributed receipts...... -5 -5 -6
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,301 -1,291 -1,240
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -1,301 -1,241 -1,190
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90.00 Outlays........................... -1,138 -1,248 -1,073
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 10,234 8,783 7,498
1232 Disbursements: Purchase of loans
assets from the public.......... 5 5 5
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -743 -707 -652
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 55 50 50
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -663 -600 -500
1264 Other adjustments, net\1\....... -105 -33 12
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 8,783 7,498 6,413
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\1\ Amounts shown are based on payment of delinquent installments,
advances on behalf of borrowers, acquired property and chattels, loans
in kind, and judgments.
Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,316 1,173 963
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 2 2
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -295 -200 -100
Adjustments:
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -17 -12 -5
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 167
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,173 963 858
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 1,059 870 772
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records for the farm loan programs all cash flows to and from the
Government resulting from direct loans obligated, loan guarantees
committed, and grants prior to 1992. New loan activity in 1992 and
beyond (including credit sales of acquired property that resulted from
obligations or commitments in any year) is recorded in corresponding
program and financing accounts.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 479 437 398 362
0102 Expense........................... 1,328 -1,704 1,510 1,008
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0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 1,807 -1,267 1,908 1,370
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 979 446 200 200
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net.............................
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 10,426 8,783 7,498 6,413
1602 Interest receivable............. 549 414 100 597
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -1,552 -2,474 -1,500 -1,000
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 9,423 6,723 6,098 6,010
1606 Foreclosed property............. 301 267 231 250
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1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 9,724 6,990 6,329 6,260
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 10,704 7,436 6,529 6,460
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 48
2103 Debt............................ 1,470
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 8,798 7,084 6,183 6,114
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 100 89 98 98
2202 Interest payable................ 1 1 1
2203 Debt............................ 2 2 2 2
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 236 207 200 200
2207 Other........................... 49 54 45 45
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2999 Total liabilities............... 10,704 7,436 6,529 6,460
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations..
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 10,704 7,436 6,529 6,460
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 13 9 12
33.0 Investments and loans............. 32 45 41
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 69 2 2
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99.9 Total obligations............... 114 56 55
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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Conservation Operations
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of
April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) including preparation of
conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and
water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special
measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent
floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural
related pollutants); administration of research, investigation, and
surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, for small watershed
investigations and planning, and for technical assistance to carry out
preventive measures, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C.1001-1009), and the Flood Control Act (33
U.S.C. 701); operation of conservation plant materials centers;
classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information;
acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for use in the plant
materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost
not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C.
428a); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent
and temporary buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft,
[$619,742,000] $722,268,000, to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b), of which not less than [$5,835,000] $5,888,000 is for
snow survey and water forecasting and not less than [$8,825,000]
$8,891,000 is for operation and establishment of the plant materials
centers: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available
pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improvement of buildings
and public improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost
of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public
improvements shall not exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when
buildings or other structures are erected on non-Federal land, that the
right to use such land is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a:
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for
technical assistance and related expenses to carry out programs
authorized by section 202(c) of title II of the Colorado River Basin
Salinity Control Act of 1974, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided
further, That up to $5,000,000 may be used for agreements with
conservation districts and other State and local entities for training
expenses to assist with
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the above noted activities: Provided further, That no part of this
appropriation may be expended for soil and water conservation operations
under the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) in demonstration
projects: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed $25,000 shall be
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That
qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem rates
to perform the technical planning work of the Service (16 U.S.C. 590e-
2).
[Watershed Surveys and Planning]
[For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigation, and
surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, and for small
watershed investigations and planning, in accordance with the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1001-1009), $12,381,000: Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $110,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.]
(7 U.S.C. 2201-02; 16 U.S.C. 1101-5; 33 U.S.C. 7016-11; Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Technical Assistance............ 543 532 549
00.02 Soil Surveys.................... 76 77 82
00.03 Snow Survey and Water
Forecasting................... 6 6 6
00.04 Plant Materials Centers......... 9 9 9
00.05 Water Resource Assistance....... 14 12 76
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00.91 Total, direct program......... 648 636 722
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 64 149 136
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10.00 Total obligations............... 712 785 858
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 7 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 708 781 858
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 715 784 858
23.95 New obligations................... -712 -785 -858
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 644 632 722
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 64 149 136
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 708 781 858
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 85 107 83
73.10 New obligations................... 712 785 858
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -690 -810 -854
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 107 83 87
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 575 557 635
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 51 104 83
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 64 149 136
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 690 810 854
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -49 -126 -109
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -15 -23 -27
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -64 -149 -136
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 644 632 722
90.00 Outlays........................... 626 661 718
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Conservation operations............... 630 620 722
Watershed surveys and planning........ 14 12
River basin surveys and investigations 1
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Conservation operations............... 611 635 703
Watershed surveys and planning........ 14 13 15
River basin surveys and investigations 1
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Technical assistance.--Technical assistance is provided through
2,955 conservation districts or special districts to land users and
decisionmakers, including individual landowners and operators, community
groups, units of government, Indian tribes, and others for the planning
of conservation programs and installation of needed conservation systems
on the land, including design, layout, installation, and consultation
services.
The budget assumes a consolidation of certain functions of the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) at the national headquarters level in 1998, including personnel,
IRM, property and public affairs. The consolidation will foster
operational efficiencies, as well as improved inter-agency communication
and coordination. In addition, the number of field office service
centers would be reduced from 2,500 to a maximum of 2,000 by the end of
1999.
A study will be conducted in 1997 by an independent entity to
examine the FSA and NRCS for opportunities for further coordinating and
reducing costs in these agencies, including alternative means of program
delivery, such as centralized servicing for AMTA payments and CCC non-
recourse loans, and further consolidation of the two agencies'
operations.
Combinations of needed soil and water conservation systems are
planned in relation to each other to achieve well-balanced conservation
programs. Technicians explain the various soil conditions, develop
alternative uses and treatments, help to evaluate the costs and returns
of conservation work, and furnish onsite assistance to farmers,
ranchers, and others in applying the needed treatments. About 70 percent
of the total annual investment in conservation practices applied through
the conservation technical assistance program is made by private
landusers. During 1998, the National Resources Conservation Service will
continue to provide technical assistance as needed for the Colorado
River Basin Salinity Control Program, ongoing activities of the Great
Plains Conservation Program, support for enrolled acres in the
Conservation Reserve Program, the highly erodible land and wetland
conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended by
the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, and the
Conservation provisions of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 est. 1997 est. 1998 est.
Decisionmakers receiving technical
services............................ 1,000,000 1,050,000 1,160,000
Acres treated with conservation
technical assistance................ 66,000 66,000 70,000
The enhancement of conservation district employee skills and
rangeland conservationists will be accelerated in 1998 with additional
training through NRCS funds. Improving the skills of those in the
conservation districts will better permit the NRCS staff to target their
expertise, emphasizing setting standards & providing certification, for
other rather than directly implementing most activities themselves (in
National Performance Review parlance, ``steering'', rather than
``rowing'').
Also included in this item are the inventory and monitoring,
resource appraisal, and program development activities. Resource
inventories are conducted to provide soil, water, and related resource
data for evaluating land-use changes and
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trends; and for guidance in the development and implementation of
Federal, State, and local resource conservation programs. Resource
appraisal and program development provides for periodic reports to the
public and Congress as required by the Soil and Water Resources
Conservation Act of 1977 as amended.
Technical assistance will be targeted in 1998 through the use of
area-wide watershed plans to achieve the goals of the Government
Performance and Results Act. Technical assistance will be increased by
$3 million for watershed and rangeland local council assistance. NRCS
will fund certain high-priority activities, as a result, including area-
wide planning on a watershed basis, a grazing lands initiative, Native
American assistance, a wetlands initiative and more rapid development of
Geographic Information Systems.
Soil surveys.--Soil surveys and investigations are made of the
Nation's soil resources, with interpretations and publications that
provide physical land facts needed for program development, resource
conservation planning, installation of planned practices, and for use by
other Federal, State, and local agencies in making land-use decisions.
National leadership is provided for digitizing soil surveys in
cooperation with States, and other users of soil survey data.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Acres mapped annually (millions).... 17.7 17.0 17.0
Soil surveys ready for publication
(number)............................ 33 55 55
Snow survey water forecasting.--Water supply forecasts prepared from
snow surveys in western states are used in making efficient seasonal use
of water for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife, recreation,
power generation, municipal and industrial water supply, and water
quality management.
Operation of plant materials centers.--The selection and evaluation
of plant materials are made at 26 plant materials centers through field
trials to determine their suitability for erosion control, conservation,
and other environmental improvements. Native plant species will be
preferred and exotic species introductions phased out for this program.
Water Resource Assistance.--The Department cooperates with other
agencies and the States in planning small watersheds to reduce the
damage from floodwater, sediment, agricultural run-off, and erosion and
for the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water.
Program activities will be accelerated for high priority natural
resource concerns such as: water quality and wetlands restoration. This
account will be used to develop plans to target agency resources to
achieve the goals of the Government Performance and Results Act.
Technical assistance for watershed project design and implementation
to assist States and their political subdivisions and other localities
to reduce damage from floodwater, sediment, and erosion, for the
conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, and for
conservation and proper utilization of lands. This technical assistance
will be coupled with the financial assistance included in the Watershed
and Flood Prevention operations account. Technical assistance was
displayed directly in Watershed and Flood Prevention operations account
in previous years.
The Department makes surveys of proposed small watershed projects,
and work plans are prepared in cooperation with local sponsors. These
plans outline the soil and water management problems in the watershed,
the steps that have been or are authorized to be taken to alleviate
these problems, the proposed works of improvement to be installed, the
estimated benefits and costs, cost sharing, operation and maintenance
arrangements, and other information necessary to justify Federal
participation in project development. Watershed planning will emphasize
water quality protection and improvement. This emphasis will better
enable States to focus on watersheds in fulfilling the requirements of
the Clean Water Act and in maintaining clean water. Program activities
will be accelerated for high priority natural resource concerns such as:
water quality and wetlands restoration.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Activity:
Application for planning
assistance: on hand, cumulative,
start of year................... 280 285
Status of planning:
Approved for planning during year. 7 10 11
Locally implemented............. (--) (3) (6)
Federally implemented........... (7) (7) (5)
Planning completed during year.... 14 9 13
Locally implemented............. (1) (3) (6)
Federally implemented........... (13) (6) (7)
Planning in process............... 84 84 84
Locally implemented............. (22) (22) (22)
Federally implemented........... (62) (62) (62)
Status of projects in operations:
Active projects................. 532 523 509
Approved for operations during
year.......................... 13 14 7
USDA Cooperative Studies:
(1) Surveys in progress, start of
year............................ 136 154 163
(2) Surveys initiated during year. 36 24 20
(3) Surveys worked during year.... 172 178 183
(4) Surveys completed during year. 18 15 10
(5) Surveys in progress, end of
year............................ 154 163 173
Flood Plain Management Assist.
Program:
(1) States involved............... 26 27 29
(2) Completed studies............. 11 10 10
(3) Ongoing studies............... 55 50 40
(4) Cumulative total completed.... 597 607 617
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 349 336 379
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 11 11 12
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 8 8 9
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 368 355 400
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 94 93 105
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 14 13 15
22.0 Transportation of things........ 6 6 6
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 10 10 12
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 19 18 20
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 3 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 69 76 90
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 13 13 14
31.0 Equipment....................... 46 45 52
32.0 Land and structures............. 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 646 636 721
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 63 149 137
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 3
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99.9 Total obligations............... 712 785 858
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 8,989 8,762 9,473
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 17 17 25
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 798 1,550 1,915
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Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including
but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of
cultivation, the growing of vegetation, rehabilitation of existing works
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and changes in use of land, and high priority projects authorized by the
Flood Control Act (33 U.S.C. 701, 16 U.S.C. 1006a) in accordance with
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act approved August 4,
1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 1007-1009), the provisions of the
Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), and in accordance with the
provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department,
[$101,036,000] $40,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b) [(of which up to $15,000,000 may be available for the watersheds
authorized under the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C.
701, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), as amended and supplemented]: Provided, That
[this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), and not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109] up to $15,000,000 for the cost of direct loans may
be transferred to the Rural Utilities Service for rural water and waste
disposal projects, and rural development projects as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932 and approved under the Watershed and Flood
Prevention Act: Provided: That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That not to exceed
$1,000,000 of this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-205), as amended,
including cooperative efforts as contemplated by that Act to relocate
endangered or threatened species to other suitable habitats as may be
necessary to expedite project construction. (7 U.S.C. 2201-02; 33 U.S.C.
701b-1, 701b-11; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
[For an additional amount to repair damages to the waterways and
watersheds resulting from the effects of Hurricanes Fran and Hortense
and other natural disasters, $63,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.]
(Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Watershed Operations (P.L. 534). 15 18
00.03 Emergency Watershed Protection
Operations.................... 140 137
00.04 Small Watershed Operations (P.L.
566).......................... 82 93 40
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 237 248 40
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 17 30 24
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10.00 Total obligations............... 254 278 64
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 140 85 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 198 194 64
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 338 279 65
23.95 New obligations................... -254 -278 -64
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 85 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 181 164 40
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 17 30 24
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 198 194 64
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 204 181 146
73.10 New obligations................... 254 278 64
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -277 -313 -94
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 181 146 116
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 144 107 12
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 116 176 58
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 17 30 24
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 277 313 94
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -3 -6 -10
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -14 -24 -14
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -17 -30 -24
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 181 164 40
90.00 Outlays........................... 259 283 70
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These programs provide for cooperation between the Federal
Government and States and their political subdivisions to reduce damage
from floodwater, sediment, and erosion, for the conservation,
development, utilization, and disposal of water, and for the
conservation and proper utilization of land. Funds in Watershed and
Flood Prevention Operations could be used for either flood prevention
projects or flood damage rehabilitation efforts, depending upon the
needs and opportunities. Technical assistance expenses for the program
($60 million) have been included as part of Conservation Operations
beginning in 1998.
Watershed operations authorized by Public Law 534.--The Department
cooperates with soil conservation districts and other local
organizations in planning and installing works of improvement for flood
prevention in 11 watersheds authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944.
The Federal Government shares the cost of works of improvement for flood
prevention, agricultural water management, recreation, and fish and
wildlife development. No funds are directly proposed for this activity;
however worthwhile projects, those with high net social benefits and
environmental objectives consistent with current Administrations
priorities, can be continued under the Small Watershed Operations
authorized by Public Law 566.
Within the 11 authorized projects, 433 subwatershed areas have been
identified for planning purposes. Installation progress in these
subwatersheds is as follows:
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Active subwatersheds................ 97 97 97
Projects continuing post-instal
assistance...................... 242 242 242
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Total operational
subwatersheds............... 339 339 339
Unserviced applications........... 33 33 33
Planning in progress.............. 26 26 26
Terminated in planning.............. 7 7 7
Withdrawn applications.............. 28 28 28
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Total subwatersheds........... 433 433 433
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Emergency watershed protection operations.--This program authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to undertake such emergency measures for
runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention as may be needed to
safeguard life and property from floods and the products of erosion on
any watershed whenever natural elements or forces cause a sudden
impairment of that watershed. An emergency is considered to exist when a
watershed is suddenly impaired by flood, fire, wind, earthquake, or
other natural cause and consequently life and property are endangered by
floodwater, erosion, or sediment discharge. The emergency area need not
be declared a national disaster area to be eligible for emergency
watershed protection. Emergency watershed protection is applicable to
small scale, localized disasters as well as large scale disasters. State
environmental, natural resource, fish and game, and other agencies
participate in planning and coordinating emergency work.
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Small watershed operations authorized by Public Law 566.--The
Department provides technical and financial assistance to local
organizations to install measures for watershed protection, flood
prevention, agricultural water management, recreation, and fish and
wildlife enhancement. Expenses for technical assistance will be
displayed as part of the Conservation Operations account beginning in
1998. Significant reforms will be carried out in 1997 to make this
program environmentally beneficial, with high returns to society
resulting from the investment. High priority P.L. 534 projects will be
eligible to compete for funding for P.L. 566 funding.
Watershed work plans are prepared by sponsoring local organizations
with the Department's assistance or through State and local resources.
After work plans are approved by the Department or Congress (projects
where the estimated Federal contribution will exceed $5 million require
congressional approval), financial assistance is provided for specific
works of improvements.
The following tabulation shows the status of Public Law 566
projects:
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Status of operational projects:
Projects receiving land treatment. 174 174 174
Structural projects............... 297 294 285
Land treatment and structural..... 61 55 50
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Subtotal active projects...... 532 523 509
Projects continuing post-instal
assistance...................... 893 915 930
Inactive projects................. 152 152 152
Completed projects................ 27 28 30
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Total operational projects.... 1,604 1,618 1,621
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New projects approved during year. 13 14 7
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Loan Services. In 1998, local sponsors will have an alternative
funding source to finance their projects. For projects that produce
rural water supply or primarily offer rural development benefits, these
loans may be a useful and appropriate alternative. Approved Public Law
566 and 534 projects may immediately receive loans through rural
Development (particularly the water and waste loans) to complete their
projects. Public Law 566 financial assistance would be transferred to
the Rural Utility Service and other rural development agencies to fund
loans for new and existing Small Watershed Projects. These loans are
subsidized depending upon the wealth of the community. In this fashion,
the loans differ from the previous loans offered through the
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund. If $15 million were used as subsidy
costs for loans, USDA could offer $155 million in loans to implement
roughly 75 projects.
Loans through the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund have been made
in previous years to the local sponsors in order to fund the local cost
of Public Law 566 or 534 projects. No funding for these loans is assumed
in 1998.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 58 55
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 4 3
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 63 59
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 14 13
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 3 3
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1
Other services:
25.2 Other services................ 13 15
25.2 Other services................ 77 88 20
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 2 2
31.0 Equipment....................... 6 6
32.0 Land and structures............. 24
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 28 54 20
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 236 245 40
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 16 30 24
Allocation Account:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1
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99.0 Subtotal, allocation account.. 2
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 254 278 64
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Obligations are distributed as follows:
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Forest Service........................
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 1,436 1,281
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 44 32
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 24 43
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Resource Conservation and Development
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for
resource conservation and development and for sound land use pursuant to
the provisions of section 32(e) of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm
Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1010-1011; 76 Stat. 607), the Act of
April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), and the Agriculture and Food Act of
1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451-3461), [$29,377,000] $47,700,000, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109. (7 U.S.C. 2201-02; 33 U.S.C. 701b-11; Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Watershed Coordinators.......... 13
00.02 Technical Assistance/Rangeland
Coordinators.................. 30 30 35
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 30 30 48
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 31 31 49
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 30 49
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 32 31 49
23.95 New obligations................... -31 -31 -49
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 29 29 48
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 30 30 49
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 6 7
73.10 New obligations................... 31 31 49
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -31 -30 -50
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 7 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 25 26 44
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 5 3 5
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 31 30 50
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 29 29 48
90.00 Outlays........................... 30 29 49
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Under this program, the Department assists States, local units of
government, groups and individuals in developing area plans for resource
conservation and development (RC and D).
RC and D areas are provided technical assistance to help States and
local units of government prepare plans for resource development and
economic improvement and to plan and install community-type conservation
projects or measures. Financial contributions, loans, and other Federal
assistance may be used to help carry out measures specified in RC and D
area plans. Loans are made through the farm loan program of the Farm
Service Agency, formerly the Farmers Home Administration, to qualified
local organizations to help finance their share of the costs of
installing the measures. No loans are assumed in 1998. Program financial
resources are focused on the RC and D coordinators who assist the local
area councils. These coordinators help the area councils develop plans
and proposals to compete for financial assistance from other Federal,
State and private sources.
In 1998, funds are provided in the RC&D program for funding local,
non-Federal watershed and rangeland coordinators to assist in watershed
planning and rangeland conservation throughout the country, including
for grazing lands assistance, the Bay-Delta region (CA), and the salmon
recovery sites (CA, OR, WA, ID). The goal in funding these coordinators
is to better enable the spectrum of community interests to solve their
natural resource problems and concerns locally and together. The
additional $18 million added to RC&D could fund 25 States with
coordinators for over 400 high-priority watersheds or rangelands. These
estimates assume a cost-share contribution from the watershed or
rangeland councils or steering committee served, and an eventual
``graduation'' from Federal support (in 3 years) as the local community
members gain funding through other proposals and sources.
The following tabulation shows the status of RC and D areas
authorized to receive technical and financial assistance.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Areas authorized at beginning of
year................................ 277 289 289
Areas authorized at end of year..... 289 289 289
Project plans written............... 2,050 2,050 2,050
Projects being implemented.......... 2,146 2,146 2,146
Projects completed.................. 2,050 2,050 2,050
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 15 15 15
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 16 16 16
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 3 4 4
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 5 5 5
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 18
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 29 30 48
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 31 31 49
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 386 386 386
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 5 5 5
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Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279),
[$1,000,000] $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0601-0-1-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 1 1 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 5
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -1 -5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1 1 5
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 5 3
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -4 -5
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 5
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 4 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 4 5
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Farm Outreach and Assistance Grants.--This program is authorized
under section 2501 of Title XXV of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990. The Secretary of Agriculture is empowered to make
grants to eligible community-based organizations with demonstrated
experience in providing education or other agriculture-related services
to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in their area of
influence. Also eligible are the 1890 Land-Grant Colleges, Tuskegee
University, Indian tribal community colleges and post-secondary
education facilities serving Hispanics.
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In 1997, additional funds will be provided through the Fund for
Rural America to enhance program effectiveness.
In 1998, the increase will support funding for 28 entities
consisting of 1890/1862 Land Grant Institutions, Community Based
Organizations, Hispanic Servicing Institutions, and Native American
Community Colleges, that through partnership agreements with USDA
provide outreach, training, and technical assistance and sound farm
management and production to small farmers and ranchers by providing
assistance in custom farm plans, production, crop diversification,
marketing practices, farm accounting and recordkeeping. The overall
objective of the program is to enhance the ability of small and minority
producers to operate a farming or ranching enterprise independently and
produce income adequate to service debts, maintain farm operations and
provide a reasonable standard of living. Services are provided by non-
federal employees who are employed by the entities.
GRANT OBLIGATIONS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Number of grants.................... 10 12 28
Amount of grants (in millions of
dollars)............................ 1 1 5
Great Plains Conservation Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2268-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 34 22 13
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -12 -9 -6
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 22 13 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 12 9 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 12 9 6
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This program provides cost-share assistance to participating
landowners or operators in the Great Plains area in the development and
installation of long-term conservation plans and practices for their
land under contracts entered into in prior years. It is a voluntary
program in 556 designated counties of 10 Great Plains States. Contracts
with individual landowners range in time from 3 to 10 years.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Program participants:
Number of new contracts during
year............................ 5
Number of contracts serviced
during year..................... 6,846 5,846 4,646
Number of acres under contracts... 17,777,700 14,198,500 12,164,000
As of September 30, 1996, there were 5,846 active contracts on hand.
Co-landowners or operators finance the entire cost of installing
recurring management-type practices and pay a specified part of the
cost-shared practices installed on their land. Program regulations
provide that cost-share rates offered in any contract shall not exceed
80 percent of the cost of installing eligible practices within the
designated county. There is a cost-sharing limitation of $35 thousand
for any contract.
Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-2268-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 19
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Forestry Incentives Program
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out the
program of forestry incentives, as authorized in the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical
assistance and related expenses, $6,325,000, to remain available until
expended, as authorized by that Act. (Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3336-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 7 7 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 6 6 6
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7 6 6
23.95 New obligations................... -7 -7 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 6 6 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 15 11 8
73.10 New obligations................... 7 7 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -11 -10 -8
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 11 8 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3 3 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 8 7 5
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 11 10 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 6 6 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 11 10 8
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The Forestry Incentives program was authorized by the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101). The objectives of the
program are to bring private, nonindustrial forest land under improved
management, to increase timber production, to ensure adequate supplies
of timber products, and to enhance other forest resources. In selecting
sites for cost-share assistance, the program will maximize its
effectiveness by selecting those plots that would otherwise not have
made the forest stand improvement or plantings without Federal
assistance. Acreage selected will be targeted to provide the maximum
environmental benefits, particularly to benefit water quality and
wildlife habitat.
The Forestry Incentives Program shares up to 65 percent of the cost
of tree planting and timberstand improvement. The percentage cost-shared
depends on the rate set in a particular State and county by the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), after consulting with the State
forester. The program is available in designated counties based on a
Forest Service survey of total eligible private timberland available for
production of timber products. Technical assistance is provided by
Forest Service.
The 1996 program provided funding for 149,503 acres of tree
planting, and 33,725 acres in timber stand improve-P
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3336-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 6 6 5
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99.9 Total obligations............... 7 7 6
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Water Bank Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3320-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
23.95 New obligations................... -1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 47 40 31
73.10 New obligations................... 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -7 -10 -9
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 40 31 22
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 7 10 9
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 7 10 9
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The objectives of the Water Bank Program are to conserve water;
preserve, maintain, and improve the Nation's wetlands; increase
waterfowl habitat in migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding, and feeding
areas in the United States; and secure recreational and environmental
benefits for the Nation. The program was authorized by the Water Bank
Act of 1970, as amended by Public Law 96-182, approved January 2, 1980.
The Water Bank Extension Act of 1994 extends for one year 1985
agreements entered into under the Water Bank Act of 1970, and due to
expire on December 31, 1995. Funding for the expiring 1985 Water Bank
agreements were transferred from the Wetlands Reserve Program 1995
appropriation to this account as authorized under the Water Bank
Extension Act of 1994. Congress did not provide funding for this account
in 1997. For 1998, USDA does not request program funding.
Under the Water Bank Program, the Secretary of Agriculture, through
designated county offices, uses program funds to enter into 10-year
agreements with landowners and operators for the conservation of
specified wetlands. Provisions exist to renew agreements for additional
periods, to make annual payments on agreements, and under certain
conditions to increase payment rates in the fifth year of a contract or
at the time of renewal. During the period of the agreement, the
landowner agrees not to drain, burn, fill, or otherwise destroy the
wetland character of such areas.
During 1996, approximately 36 agreements are expected on
approximately 5,248 acres.
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3318-0-1-304 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4
23.95 New obligations................... -4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 9 8 2
73.10 New obligations................... 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -6 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 8 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 6 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4 6 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 6 2
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The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program (CRBSC), was
authorized under section 202(c) of Title II of the Colorado River Basin
Salinity Control Act, as amended by section 334, subtitle D, Title III
of the Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 1996. The FAIR Act,
combined authority of the Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP), Water
Quality Incentive Program (WQIP), Great Plains Conservation Program
(GPCP), and the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program (CRBSC),
into the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). The FAIR Act
also repealed CRBSC authority, while maintaining program account
balances until expended.
Beginning in 1996, EQIP was implemented on an interim program level
for CRBSC. Program funding in 1996 will provide cost-share assistance to
landowners and others in the Colorado River Basin States to include:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The
main objective is to enhance the supply and quality of water in the
Colorado River for delivery to downstream users in the U.S. and Mexico.
Practices are recommended by the Secretary of Agriculture.
The 1996 program focused on five project areas in Colorado, Utah,
and Wyoming.
The funded level of approximately $2.7 million will fund the current
five existing projects. Technical assistance funds have been provided
directly within the Conservation Operations account.
Under this program, 30 percent of cost-share funds will be
reimbursed to the U.S. Treasury by the Colorado River Basin States.
Future funding targeted towards salinity efforts will be provided by
the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for EQIP beginning 1997.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3318-0-1-304 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent.......................
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits.......
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25.2 Other services....................
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 4
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99.9 Total obligations............... 4
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Wetlands Reserve Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1080-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Restoration Costs................. 11
00.02 Easement Payments................. 92
00.03 Technical Assistance.............. 12 12 18
00.04 Easement Overhead Costs........... 8
00.05 Cooperative Agreements............ 5
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10.00 Total obligations............... 128 12 18
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 83 32 19
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 77
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 160 32 19
23.95 New obligations................... -128 -12 -18
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 32 19 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 77
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 60 80
73.10 New obligations................... 128 12 18
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -109 -92 -17
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 80 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 26
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 83 92 17
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 109 92 17
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 77
90.00 Outlays........................... 109 92 17
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The Wetlands Reserve Program is authorized by Title XIV, Section
1438 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (P.L.
101-624), as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
(P.L. 103-66), as amended by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996. The Fair Act authorized program funding of the WRP
under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) beginning FY 1997. The 1996
Fair Act also repealed old authority for the WRP, while maintaining
program account balances until expended. Funding for the program will
now be provided by the Commodity Credit Corporation CCC. The primary
objectives of the program are to preserve and restore wetlands, improve
wildlife habitat, and protect migratory waterfowl.
The Secretary of Agriculture, through designated county offices,
uses program funds to enter into contracts with landowners that operate
farmed or converted wetlands, farmed wetlands, or prior converted
wetlands and adjoining land or riparian corridors. The contracts are for
both permanent and non-permanent easements program participants will
receive payments for wetlands easements, in a lump sum or annual
installment payments for permanent easements, and annual installment
payments under non-permanent easements. Compensation will be in cash as
specified in the contract, but not to exceed the fair market value of
the land. The program provides cost-share assistance to landowners for
carrying out the establishment of conservation measures and practices.
The program cost-shares 75 percent to 100 percent of eligible costs of
an easement. The program also provides reimbursement to the landowner
for overhead costs associated with acquiring an easement. Technical
assistance will be largely funded within the account.
Under the 1992 program, 42,230 acres were enrolled in 9 pilot
States. No funding was provided for operating a fiscal year 1993
program.
The 1994 program provided funding for enrolling 75,000 acres in 20
States, including the nine pilot States. The 1995 program provided
funding for enrolling 115,944 acres under multiple sign-ups to eleviate
a back-log of 1994 easement opportunities. The 1995 appropriation was
amended by the Water Bank Extension Act of 1994 to provide $889,800 for
expiring 1985 water bank agreements. Funds were transferred from the WRP
account to the Water Bank Account as authorized under the Water Bank
Extension Act of 1994. Under the 1996 program, $5 million of WRP funds
were transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation under a interagency
agreement of joint partnership. The Foundation will provide additional
matching funds for the acquisition of wetland easements.
The 1996 budget provided funding for enrolling an estimated 80,000
acres. Beginning in 1997, program funding will be provided under the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). Funds under this account will remain
until expended.
The proposed 1998 Funding for WRP activities through CCC is for 212
thousand acres (or $162 million in CCC Funds).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1080-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 8 7 8
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 2 1 2
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1 1
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities...................... 6 4 7
32.0 Land and structures............... 111
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99.9 Total obligations............... 128 12 18
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-1080-0-1-302 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 178 170 268
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Rural Clean Water Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3337-0-1-304 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 3 3 3
23.95 New obligations...................
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 3 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 3 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 2 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1
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This experimental Rural Clean Water Program, authorized by Public
Law 96-108 and Public Law 96-528, was a cooperative endeavor among
farmers, various USDA agencies, and other organizations to develop and
test means of controlling agricultural nonpoint source water pollution
in rural areas.
Recommended project areas were developed by local and State
committees and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture in consultation
with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Full
funding was provided in previous appropriations for all approved
projects. The implementation period for all projects has ended, and no
additional obligations will be incurred. Payment of prior year
obligations is expected to continue through calendar year 1999. Similar
activities will be carried out through mandatory Environmental Quality
Incentives Program.
Agricultural Resource Conservation Demonstration Guaranteed Loan
Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4177-0-3-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 2 2 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 9 7 5
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -2 -2
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 7 5 5
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 2 2 2
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2 -2 -2
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2 2 2
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 2 2 2
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4177-0-3-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders.........
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments...................
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 17 17 17
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 17 17 17
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 17 17 17
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4177-0-3-351 1995 actual 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 9 8 7 6
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1999 Total assets.................... 9 8 7 6
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Contributed Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8210-0-7-300 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Miscellaneous contributed trust
funds........................... 22
Appropriation:
05.01 Miscellaneous contributed trust
funds........................... -21
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07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8210-0-7-300 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.2)........................... 21
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 21
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 21
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 21 21
23.95 New obligations................... -21
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 21
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 21
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 13
73.10 New obligations................... 21
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -8 -10
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 13 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 8 10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 21
90.00 Outlays........................... 8 10
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Funds received from State and local organizations, and others are
available for work under cooperative agreements for soil survey,
watershed protection, and resource conservation and development
activities.
Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-8210-0-7-300 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 4 3 1
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Rural Community Advancement Program
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, and 1932, $688,570,000, to
remain available until expended, of which $30,037,000 shall be for rural
community programs described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended: of which $608,080,000 shall
be for the rural utilities programs described in section 381E(d)(2) of
such Act: of which $50,453,000 shall be for the rural business and
cooperative development programs described in section 381E(d)(3) of such
Act: Provided, That section 381E(d)(3)(B) of such Act is amended by
inserting after the phrase, ``business and industry'', the words,
``direct and'': Provided further, That of the amount appropriated for
rural utilities programs, not to exceed $25,000,000 shall be for water
and waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias along the United
States/Mexico border, including grants pursuant to section 306C of such
Act; not to exceed $15,000,000 shall be for technical assistance grants
for rural waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act; and
not to exceed $5,150,000 shall be for contracting with qualified
national organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical
assistance for rural water systems: Provided further, That of the total
amounts appropriated, not to exceed $32,163,600 shall be available
through June 30, 1998 for empowerment zones and enterprise communities,
as authorized by Public Law 103-66, of which $1,614,600 shall be for
rural community programs described in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of
which $21,952,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs described in
section 381E(d)(2) of such Act; of which $8,597,000 shall be for the
rural business and cooperative development programs described in section
381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided further, That any obligated and
unobligated balances available for prior years for the ``Rural Water and
Waste Disposal Grants,'' ``Rural Water and Waste Disposal Loans Program
Account,'' ``Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants,'' ``Solid
Waste Management Grants,'' the community facility grant program in the
``Rural Housing Assistance Program'' Account, ``Community Facility Loans
Program Account,'' ``Rural Business Enterprise Grants,'' ``Rural
Business and Industry Loans Program Account,'' and ``Local Technical
Assistance and Planning Grants'' shall be transferred to and merged with
this account.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Water and waste disposal direct
loan subsidy.................... 72
00.02 Water and waste disposal grants... 484
00.03 Solid waste management grants..... 3
00.04 Community facility direct loan
subsidy......................... 18
00.05 Community facility guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 1
00.06 Community facility grants......... 9
00.07 Business and Industry guranteed
loan subsidy.................... 6
00.08 Rural business enterprise grants.. 40
00.10 Mandatory grants to States........ 29
00.11 Matching grants to States......... 27
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 689
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance.........................
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 689
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 689
23.95 New obligations................... -689
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 689
689
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 689
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -680
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 1,582
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1,591
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 60
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 620
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 680
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 689
90.00 Outlays........................... 680
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct water and waste disposal
loan levels..................... 734
1150 Direct community facility loan
levels.......................... 210
1150 Direct business and industry loan
levels.......................... 50
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1159 Total direct loan levels........ 994
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Direct water and waste disposal
loans subsidy rate.............. 9.76
1320 Direct community facility loans
subsidy rate.................... 8.38
1320 Direct business and industry loans
subsidy rate.................... -7.16
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1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 9.05
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Direct water and waste disposal
loans subsidy budget authority.. 72
1330 Direct community facility loans
subsidy budget authority........ 18
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1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 90
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Direct water and waste disposal
loans subsidy outlays........... 112
1340 Direct community facility loans
subsidy outlays................. 23
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1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 135
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Water and waste disposal loan
guarantee levels................ 75
2150 Community facility loan guarantee
levels.......................... 209
2150 Business and Industry loan
guarantee levels................ 610
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2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 894
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Guaranteed water and waste
disposal loan subsidy rate...... -1.90
2320 Guranteed community facility loan
subsidy rate.................... 0.40
2320 Guaranteed business and industry
loan subsidy rate............... 0.97
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2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.08
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Guaranteed community facility
loans subsidy budget authority.. 1
2330 Guaranteed business and industry
loans subsidy budget authority.. 6
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2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 7
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Guaranteed community facility loan
subsidy outlays................. 1
2340 Guranteed business and industry
loan subsidy outlays............ 6
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2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 7
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This account would consolidate under the Rural Community Advancement
Program (RCAP) funding for the direct and guaranteed water and waste
disposal loans, water and waste disposal grants, emergency community
water assistance grants, solid waste management grants, direct and
guaranteed community facility loans, community facility grants, direct
and guaranteed business and industry loans, rural business enterprise
grants, and rural business opportunity grants. This proposal is in
accordance with the provisions set forth in the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, Public Law 104-127 (the 1996 Act).
Consolidating funding for these 12 loan and grant programs under RCAP
will provide greater flexibility to tailor financial assistance to
applicant needs.
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RCAP will be composed of the following five subaccounts: the Rural
Community Facilities Account, the Rural Utilities Account, the Rural
Business and Cooperative Development Account, the National Reserve
Account, and the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe Account. The funding,
except the 12.5 percent of the funding in the National Office Reserve
Account and the 3 percent of the funding in the Federally Recognized
Indian Tribe Account, will be allocated to Rural Development State
Directors for their priority-setting on a state-by-state basis. State
Directors are authorized to transfer not more than 25 percent of the
amount in the account that is allocated for the State for the fiscal
year to any other account in which amounts are allocated for the State
for the fiscal year, with up to 10 percent of funds allowed to be re-
allocated nation-wide.
In addition, five percent of RCAP funds will be made available as
block grants to States that request such grants, consistent with the
1996 Act. Further, five percent of the remaining amount available for
allocation may be made available for matching grants.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Rural Utilities Service, including
administering the programs authorized by the Rural Electrification Act
of 1936, as amended, and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, as amended, and cooperative agreements, [$33,195,000] $33,000,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944,
and not to exceed $105,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 18 33 33
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 47 34 37
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10.00 Total obligations............... 65 67 70
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 65 67 70
23.95 New obligations................... -65 -67 -70
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 18 33 33
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 47 34 37
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 65 67 70
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 15
73.10 New obligations................... 65 67 70
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -51 -66 -66
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 15 19
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 26 26
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 13 6
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 47 27 29
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 51 66 66
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -34 -37
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -47
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -47 -34 -37
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18 33 33
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 33 30
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The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), under authority of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, and the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, makes grants, direct loans, and guarantees loans
made by other qualified lenders, to suppliers of electric,
telecommunications, and water/wastewater/waste disposal services in
rural areas. RUS also provides technical assistance to rural communities
concerning water and waste disposal services. In addition, RUS makes
grants and loans to provide access to advanced telecommunications
services for distance learning and telemedicine facilities.
The electric and telecommunications loan and grant programs are
administered in the Washington, DC, offices of RUS. In addition, RUS
general field representatives visit borrowers periodically and maintain
liaison between borrowers and headquarters. RUS administers the water
and waste programs through the Washington headquarters, with the loan
making and servicing activities being performed by the Rural Development
field office staff.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 14 21 20
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 2 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 16 22 21
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 3 4
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 18 33 33
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 47 34 36
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 65 67 70
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 236 385 368
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 1 1 1
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 529 400 415
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 1 1 1
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Salaries and Expenses
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 4
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In 1996, the Rural Electrification Administration became part of the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) along with certain programs formerly
administered by the Rural Development Administration.
[Rural Utilities Assistance Program]
[(including transfers of funds)]
[For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932, except for 381E, 381H, 381N
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $566,935,000, to
remain available until expended, for direct loans and loan guarantees
and grants for rural water and waste disposal, and solid waste
management grants of the Rural Utilities Service: Provided, That the
cost of direct loans and loan guarantees shall be as defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided
further, That the amounts appropriated shall be transferred to loan
program and grant accounts as determined by the Secretary: Provided
further, That, through June 30, 1997, of the total amount appropriated,
$18,700,000 shall be available for the costs of direct loans, loan
guarantees, and grants to be made available for empowerment zones and
enterprise communities, as authorized by Public Law 103-66: Provided
further, That, of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed
$18,700,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems to benefit the
Colonias along the United States/Mexico border, including grants
pursuant to section 306C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, as amended: Provided further, That, of the total amount
appropriated, not to exceed $5,200,000 shall be available for
contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider
program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems:
Provided further, That an amount not less than that available in fiscal
year 1996 be set aside and made available for ongoing technical
assistance under sections 306(a)(14) (7 U.S.C. 1926) and 310(B)(b) of
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932):
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed
$8,750,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems pursuant to
section 757 of Public Law 104-127: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 306(a)(7) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(7)), the town of Berlin, New
Hampshire, shall be eligible during fiscal year 1997 for a grant under
the rural utilities assistance program.] (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Administrative Expenses........... 13
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.2)......................... 13
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 13
23.95 New obligations................... -13
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation:
40.00 Appropriation................... 501 567
40.00 Appropriation................... 11
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -535 -568
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 36
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 13
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 13 -1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 13
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 13
90.00 Outlays........................... 13
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In 1996 and 1997, funding for direct and guaranteed water and waste
disposal loans, rural water and waste disposal grants, and solid waste
management grants was provided under the Rural Utilities Assistance
Program and transferred to the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Loans
Program Account, Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants Account, and
Solid Waste Management Grants Account for administration. In 1998,
funding is requested to be appropriated for these programs to the Rural
Community Advancement Program and all balances be transferred from the
Rural Utilities Assistance Program Account to the Rural Community
Advancement Program Account.
In 1996, funding for salaries and expenses associated with this
program was appropriated to this account and transferred to the Rural
Utilities Service, Salaries and expenses account. In 1997, funding for
salaries and expenses associated with this program was appropriated to
the Rural Utilities Service Salaries and expenses account and also is
requested to be appropriated to that account in 1998.
Distance Learning and Medical Link Program
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
950aaa et seq., as amended, [$9,000,000] $21,000,000, to remain
available until expended, to be available for loans and grants for
telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas: Provided,
That the costs of direct loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Distance Learning and Medical Link
Grants.......................... 8 7 21
00.02 Distance Learning and Medical Link
Treasury Rate Loans............. 2
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 8 9 21
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 8 9 21
23.95 New obligations................... -8 -9 -21
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 8 9 21
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 20 18 3
73.10 New obligations................... 8 9 21
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10 -24 -19
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 18 3 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 6 16
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 10 18 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 10 24 19
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 8 9 21
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90.00 Outlays........................... 10 24 19
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 150 150
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 150 150
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 1.02 0.02
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 1.02 0.02
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 2
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 2
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 1 1
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1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 1 1
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The loan and grant program provides access to advanced
telecommunications services for improved education and health care in
rural areas throughout the country. The loans and grants help education
and health care providers bring the most modern technology, level of
care, and education to rural America so its citizens can compete
regionally, nationally, and globally.
Solid Waste Management Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2045-0-1-304 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 2 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2 3
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 2 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 4 4
73.10 New obligations................... 2 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -4
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 3
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This grant program is authorized under Section 310B(b) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1932).
Grants are made to non-profit organizations to provide technical
assistance to local and regional governments for the purpose of reducing
or eliminating pollution of water resources, and for improving the
planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities.
In 1998, funding is requested to be appropriated for the solid waste
management grants to the Rural Community Advancement Program and all
balances be transferred from this account to the Rural Community
Advancement Program Account.
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 4 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 1
23.95 New obligations................... -4 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 5
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 18 14 8
73.10 New obligations................... 4 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -8 -7
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -8
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 14 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 8 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 8 7
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These grant programs are authorized under Section 306A of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a) and 7
U.S.C. 1926(b)) as amended. Grants are made to public bodies and private
nonprofit organizations for construction or extension of waterlines,
repair or maintenance of existing systems, replacement of equipment, and
payment of costs to correct emergency situations. No program is proposed
for 1998. However, this grant program is included in the Rural Community
Advancement Program.
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 394 503
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 391 498
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 7
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 399 503
23.95 New obligations................... -394 -503
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 391 498
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1,211 1,175 1,206
73.10 New obligations................... 394 503
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -423 -472
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1,206
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -7
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74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1,175 1,206
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 19 20
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 404 452
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 423 472
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 391 498
90.00 Outlays........................... 423 472
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This grant program is authorized under section 306(a)(2) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended. Grants are
authorized to be made to associations, including nonprofit corporations,
public and quasi-public agencies, and certain Indian tribes to finance
development, storage, treatment, purification, or distribution of water
or the collection, treatment, or disposal of waste in rural areas. The
amount of any development grant may not exceed 75 percent of the
eligible development cost of the project.
The major objectives of the rural water and waste disposal grant
program are: (1) to provide assistance to attain basic human amenities;
(2) to alleviate health hazards; (3) to promote stability of rural areas
by meeting the need for new and improved rural water and waste disposal
systems; and (4) to meet national safe drinking water and clean water
standards.
In 1998, funding is requested to be appropriated for the rural water
and waste disposal grants to the Rural Community Advancement Program and
all balances be transferred from this account to the Rural Community
Advancement Program Account.
Credit accounts:
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Loans Program Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 136 68
00.02 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 84
00.03 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 12
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 232 68
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 233 67
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 4
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 2
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -5
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 239 68
23.95 New obligations................... -232 -68
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 137 67
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 96
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 233 67
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 292 243
73.10 New obligations................... 232 68
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -197 -117
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -243
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 262
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -4
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 292 243
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 9 2
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 92 115
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 96
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 197 117
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 233 67
90.00 Outlays........................... 197 117
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 608 740
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 608 740
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 22.50 9.02
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 22.50 9.02
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 137 67
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 137 67
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 102 117
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 102 117
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 75 75
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 75 75
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Guaranteed Subsidy rate........... -1.18 -1.09
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This account provides funding to local governments and nonprofit
organizations for the development of storage, treatment, purification,
or distribution of water or collection, treatment, or disposal of waste
in rural areas.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond, as
well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
In 1998, funding is requested to be appropriated for the direct and
guaranteed water and waste loan programs to the Rural Community
Advancement Program and all balances from the Rural Water and Waste
Disposal Loans Program Account be transferred to the Rural Community
Advancement Program account. Funding for salaries and expenses
associated with this program is requested to be appropriated to the
Rural Utilities Service Salaries and expenses account.
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Rural Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Loans...................... 605 755 734
00.02 Interest on Treasury Borrowing.... 105 149 204
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10.00 Total obligations............... 710 904 938
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 747 904 938
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 28
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -65
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 710 904 938
23.95 New obligations................... -710 -904 -938
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 417 758 764
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 300 195 215
68.10 Receivables from program account 30 -49 -41
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 330 146 174
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 747 904 938
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,215 1,132
72.90 Obligated balance............. 152 281
72.95 Receivables from program account 262 292 243
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 262 1,659 1,656
73.10 New obligations................... 710 904 938
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -756 -907 -910
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 1,470
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -28
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,215 1,132 1,187
74.90 Obligated balance............. 152 281 295
74.95 Receivables from program account 292 243 202
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 1,659 1,656 1,684
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 756 907 910
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -197 -117 -113
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -30 -9 -14
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -16 -12 -16
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -54 -57 -72
88.40 Miscelleneous offsetting
collections............... -3
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -300 -195 -215
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -30 49 41
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 417 758 764
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 456 712 695
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 608 745 734
1113 Unobligated limitation carried
forward......................... -3
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 10
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 605 755 734
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,615 2,362
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 650 759 706
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -16 -12 -16
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 981
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,615 2,362 3,052
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development
Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
The water and waste disposal program makes loans and grants to
finance water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 122 152 280 294
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 262 292 243 202
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 979 1,615 2,361 3,050
1402 Interest receivable............. 14 23 57 72
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -77 -324 -331 -360
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 916 1,314 2,087 2,762
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,300 1,758 2,610 3,258
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1,035 1,460 2,361 3,050
2103 Debt............................ 3 6 6 6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,038 1,466 2,367 3,056
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 262 292 243 202
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 262 292 243 202
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,300 1,758 2,610 3,258
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Rural Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Investment in secondary market.... 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 24
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -24
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1
23.95 New obligations................... -1
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Fees.................... -1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements...........
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 75 75 75
2112 Uncommitted loan guarantee
limitation...................... -16
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 59 75 75
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 47 60 60
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 494 8 31
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 1 24 50
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1 -1
2264 Adjustments: Other adjustments,
net............................. -487
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 8 31 80
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 6 25 64
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 387
2364 Other adjustments, net.......... -387
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year......
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural
Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments for water systems,
and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 24
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 24
LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 24
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 24
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 24
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Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made as
follows: 5 percent rural electrification loans, $125,000,000; 5 percent
rural telecommunications loans, [$75,000,000] $40,000,000; cost of money
rural telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; municipal rate rural
electric loans, [$525,000,000] $400,000,000; and loans made pursuant to
section 306 of that Act, rural electric, $300,000,000, and rural
telecommunications, $120,000,000, to remain available until expended.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct and
guaranteed loans authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 935 and 936), as follows: cost of [direct loans,
$4,818,000; cost of municipal rate loans, $28,245,000; cost of money
rural telecommunications loans, $60,000; cost of loans guaranteed
pursuant to section 306, $2,790,000] rural electric loans, $28,965,000,
and the cost of telecommunications loans, $1,628,000: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of
1936, borrower interest rates may exceed 7 percent per year.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, [$29,982,000] $34,398,000, which
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries
and Expenses.''. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 39 40 40
Receipts:
02.01 Rural electrification and
telephone loans, negative
subsidies....................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 40 40 40
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 40 40 40
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 94 36 31
00.05 Reestimate of the direct loan
subsidy......................... 8
00.06 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 2
00.09 Administrative expenses subject to
limitation...................... 30 30 34
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 134 66 65
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 135 66 65
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 134 66 65
23.95 New obligations................... -134 -66 -65
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 125 66 65
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 10
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 135 66 65
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 217 225 154
73.10 New obligations................... 134 66 65
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -119 -137 -108
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -7
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 225 154 111
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 40 35 38
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 79 102 70
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 119 137 108
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 135 66 65
90.00 Outlays........................... 119 137 108
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loans, electric............ 91 69 125
1150 Direct loans, municipal rate
electric........................ 545 456 400
1150 Direct loans, telecommunications.. 71 75 40
1150 Direct loans, Treasury rate
telecommunications.............. 217 300 300
1150 Direct loans, FFB electric........ 187 300 300
1150 Direct loans, FFB
telecommunications.............. 78 120 120
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 1,189 1,320 1,285
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Direct loans, electric............ 23.37 5.27 7.46
1320 Direct loans, municipal rate
electric........................ 10.44 6.20 4.22
1320 Direct loans, telecommunications.. 19.59 1.59 3.92
1320 Direct loans, Treasury rate
telecommunicataions............. 0.02 0.02 0.02
1320 Direct loans, FFB electric........ 0.84 0.93 0.92
1320 Direct loans, FFB
telecommunications.............. -0.05 -0.07 -0.07
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 7.87 2.72 2.18
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Direct loans, electric............ 21 4 9
1330 Direct loans, municipal rate
electric........................ 57 28 17
1330 Direct loans, telecommunications.. 14 1 2
1330 Treasury rate telecommunications
subsidy budget authority........
1330 Direct loans, FFB electric........ 2 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 94 36 31
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Direct loans, electric............ 41 29 12
1340 Direct loans, municipal rate
electric........................ 32 43 43
1340 Direct loans, telecommunications.. 10 32 16
1340 Treasury rate telecommunications
subsidy outlays.................
1340 Direct loans, FFB electric........ 6 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 89 107 73
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 30 30 34
3590 Outlays........................... 30 30 34
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The Rural Utilities Service conducts the rural electrification and
the rural telecommunications loan programs. The rural electrification
loan program is financed through RUS direct loans for the operation of
generating plants, electric transmission, and distribution lines or
systems. The rural telecommunications loan program is financed through
RUS direct loans for construction, expansion, and operation of
telecommunications lines and facilities or systems.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for rural electrification and telecommunications programs, the
subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and
beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that
resulted from obligations or commitments in any year), as well as
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 30 30 34
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 102 36 31
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 134 66 65
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Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Direct Loan Financing
Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans, electric............ 272 69 75
00.02 Direct loans, Municipal rate
electric........................ 319 456 400
00.03 Direct loans, telecommunications.. 130 75 40
00.04 Direct loans, Treasury rate
telecommunications.............. 300 300
00.05 Direct loans, FFB electric........ 112 300 300
00.06 Direct loans, FFB
telecommunications.............. 32 120 120
00.07 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 148 311 414
00.08 Negative subsidy.................. 1
00.09 Payment of Downward Reestimate.... 45
00.10 Payment of Interest to downward
Reestimate...................... 10
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,069 1,631 1,649
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,069 1,631 1,649
23.95 New obligations................... -1,069 -1,631 -1,649
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 717 1,228 1,158
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 344 476 538
68.10 Receivables from program account 8 -73 -47
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 352 403 491
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,069 1,631 1,649
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Unpaid
obligations................... 3,241 3,268 3,165
72.95 Receivables from program account 217 225 152
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 3,458 3,493 3,317
73.10 New obligations................... 1,069 1,631 1,649
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,034 -1,807 -1,795
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Unpaid
obligations................... 3,268 3,165 3,066
74.95 Receivables from program account 225 152 105
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 3,493 3,317 3,171
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,034 1,807 1,795
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Payment from program account -2
88.00 Federal sources............. -107 -74
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -46
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -96 -62 -82
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -200 -307 -382
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -344 -476 -538
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -8 73 47
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 717 1,228 1,158
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 690 1,331 1,257
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 1,189 1,319 1,235
1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation -324
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 865 1,319 1,235
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 2,740 3,506 4,921
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 861 1,479 1,379
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -95 -64 -82
--------- --------- ----------
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3,506 4,921 6,218
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from electric and telecommunication direct loans obligated in
1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted
from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means
of financing and are not included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 163 -9 -9
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 2,098 165 -179
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 2,452 3,068 4,024
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -270 -122 -117
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 2,182 2,946 3,907
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4,443 3,102 3,719
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 2,097 2 -302
2103 Debt............................ 2,367 2,945 3,907
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 4,464 2,947 3,605
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,464 2,947 3,605
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 31 9 9
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1,074 41 7
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 288 438 897
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -28 -36 -85
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 260 402 812
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,365 452 828
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1,067 41 7
2103 Debt............................ 298 403 813
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,365 444 820
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,365 444 820
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Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Interest expense on certificates
of beneficial ownership......... 291 291 291
00.02 Interest expense, FFB direct...... 1,207 938 848
00.03 Other interest expense............ 617 193 228
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
43.0)......................... 2,115 1,422 1,367
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Unobligated balance available, start of year:
21.47 Authority to borrow............. 1,661
21.90 Fund balance.................... 138
--------- --------- ----------
21.99 Total unobligated balance,
start of year............... 1,799
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,521 2,057 1,882
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. 600 -2,434 -515
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -207
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,914 1,422 1,367
23.95 New obligations................... -2,115 -1,422 -1,367
Unobligated balance available, end of year:
24.47 Authority to borrow............. 1,661
24.90 Fund balance.................... 138
--------- --------- ----------
24.99 Total unobligated balance, end
of year....................... 1,799
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -6
Permanent:
Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 3,790 3,250 2,658
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction................... -269 -1,193 -770
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)................... 3,521 2,057 1,888
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,521 2,057 1,882
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,286 1,136
72.90 Fund balance.................. 1,565 2,077
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 2,851 2,077 1,136
73.10 New obligations................... 2,115 1,422 1,367
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,289 -2,363 -1,958
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -600
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,136 545
74.90 Fund balance.................. 2,077
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 2,077 1,136 545
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -6
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3,521 2,057 1,888
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... -1,232 306 76
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,289 2,363 1,958
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loans repaid................ -1,886 -1,582 -1,111
88.40 Interest from loans......... -1,904 -1,668 -1,547
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -3,790 -3,250 -2,658
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -269 -1,193 -776
90.00 Outlays........................... -1,501 -887 -700
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 33,101 30,459 29,809
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 114 940 596
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1,886 -1,590 -1,119
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ -870
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 30,459 29,809 29,286
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 705 691 670
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2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -14 -21 -24
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 691 670 646
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 691 670 646
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STATUS OF AGENCY DEBT
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Agency Debt Held by FFB:
Outstanding FFB Direct, start of
year............................ 16,049 15,449 15,136
Outstanding CBO's, start of year.. 4,599 4,599 4,599
New agency borrowing, FFB Direct.. 73
New agency borrowing, CBO's.......
Repayments and prepayments, FFB
Direct.......................... -673 -313 -336
Repayments and prepayments, CBO's.
------------------------------------
Outstanding FFB Direct, end of
year............................ 15,449 15,136 14,800
Outstanding CBO's, end of year.... 4,599 4,599 4,599
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for rural electrification and telecommunications programs, all
cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans
obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. All new activity
in RETRF in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and
financing accounts.
The Rural Utilities Service will continue to service all loans in
this account providing business management and technical assistance to
the borrowers on a regular basis over the life of the loans.
Rural electric.--This program is financed through RUS direct loans
for the construction and operation of generating plants, electric
transmission, and distribution lines or systems.
ELECTRIC PROGRAM STATISTICS
[dollars in millions]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Cumulative RUS financed direct loans 21,862 21,862 21,862
Cumulative FFB financed direct loans 27,443 27,443 27,443
Cumulative RUS funds advanced....... 21,814 21,827 21,838
Unadvanced RUS funds, end of year... 49 35 25
Cumulative RUS principal repaid..... 11,360 12,039 12,628
Cumulative RUS interest paid........ 9,888 10,307 10,699
Cumulative loan guarantee
commitments\1\...................... 960 960 960
Number of borrowers................. 887 855 830
\1\ Represents loans financed by private lenders, including
refinanced direct loans, FFB.
Rural telecommunications.--This loan program is financed through RUS
direct loans for the construction, expansion, and operation of
telecommunications lines and facilities or systems.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM STATISTICS
[dollars in millions]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Cumulative RUS financed direct loans 6,074 6,074 6,074
Cumulative FFB financed direct loans 616 616 616
Cumulative RUS funds advanced....... 5,801 5,906 6,000
Unadvanced RUS funds, end of period. 273 168 74
Cumulative RUS principal repaid..... 2,710 2,854 3,000
Cumulative RUS interest paid........ 2,291 2,426 2,560
Cumulative loan guarantee
commitments \1\..................... 3 3 3
Number of borrowers................. 897 900 905
\1\ Other lenders--privately financed direct loans, FFB.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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ELECTRIC PROGRAM:
0111 Revenue........................... 1,782 1,803 1,532 1,407
0112 Expense........................... -2,782 -2,750 -1,365 -1,335
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0119 Net income or loss (-)............ -1,000 -947 167 72
TELEPHONE PROGRAM:
0121 Revenue........................... 173 159 181 183
0122 Expense........................... -96 -91 -66 -64
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0129 Net income or loss (-)............ 77 68 115 119
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0191 Total revenues.................... 1,955 1,962 1,713 1,590
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0192 Total expenses.................... -2,878 -2,841 -1,431 -1,399
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0199 Net income or loss................ -923 -879 282 191
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1,397 1,915 1,915 2,071
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 67 67 2 2
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 194 194 7 7
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 33,101 27,073 26,445 25,967
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -4,724 -4,724 -4,733 -4,766
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 28,377 22,349 21,712 21,201
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 30,035 24,525 23,636 23,281
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 304 304
2103 Debt............................ 28,863 24,948 24,278 23,627
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 33 33
2207 Other........................... 2,863 2,863 2,863 2,863
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 32,063 28,148 27,141 26,490
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 1,896 1,896 1,741 1,741
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -3,923 -5,518 -5,245 -4,950
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -2,027 -3,622 -3,504 -3,209
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 30,036 24,526 23,637 23,281
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 168 300 300 288
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net............... 592 592 592 592
1206 Receivables, net................ 12 12
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 3,386 3,386 3,364 3,319
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -15 -15 -15 -14
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 3,371 3,371 3,349 3,305
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4,143 4,275 4,241 4,185
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 3 3
2103 Debt............................ 2,428 2,428 2,107 1,807
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 2 2
2207 Other........................... 22 22 13
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 2,456 2,456 2,120 1,807
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 730 730 653 653
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 957 1,089 1,468 1,726
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 1,687 1,819 2,121 2,379
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,142 4,274 4,241 4,185
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Rural Telephone Bank Program Account
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds available to such corporation
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in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in
carrying out its authorized programs for the current fiscal year. During
fiscal year [1997] 1998 and within the resources and authority
available, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans
shall be $175,000,000.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct loans
authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7
U.S.C. 935), [$2,328,000] $3,710,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
loan programs, [$3,500,000] $3,000,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 7 2 4
00.09 Administrative expenses subject to
limitation...................... 4 4 3
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10.00 Total obligations............... 11 6 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 2 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 12 6 7
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 13 8 7
23.95 New obligations................... -11 -6 -7
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 9 6 7
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 12 6 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 11 7
73.10 New obligations................... 11 6 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -9 -6
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 11 7 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 4 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 3
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4 9 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 12 6 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 9 6
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 126 176 175
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 126 176 175
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 2.87 1.32 2.12
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 2.87 1.32 2.12
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 3 2 4
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 3 2 4
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 2 3
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 4 4 3
3590 Outlays........................... 4 4 3
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the Rural Telephone Bank, the subsidy costs associated with
the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond as well as administrative
expenses for the program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 4 4 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 7 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 11 6 7
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Rural Telephone Bank Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 126 176 175
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 14 18 31
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 140 194 206
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 141 194 206
23.95 New obligations................... -140 -194 -206
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 207 161 148
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 22 36 57
68.10 Receivables from program account 7 -3 1
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -95
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... -66 33 58
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 141 194 206
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 581 656 657
72.95 Receivables from program account 4 11 8
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 585 667 665
73.10 New obligations................... 140 194 206
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -58 -195 -269
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 656 657 593
74.95 Receivables from program account 11 8 9
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 667 665 602
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 58 195 269
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payment from
Program Account............. -2 -3
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -6
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Principal received on loans. -5 -3 -8
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -9 -23 -35
88.40 Sale of RTB Stock........... -2 -8 -11
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -22 -36 -57
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -7 3 -1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 112 161 148
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 37 159 212
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 126 176 175
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 126 176 175
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 151 191 361
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 45 173 238
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -5 -3 -7
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 191 361 592
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 90 70 58
Investments in US securities:
1106 Program Account............... 4 10 8 9
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 118 158 328 558
1402 Interest receivable............. 23 35
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -4 -8 -54 -84
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 114 150 297 509
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 208 160 375 576
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 203 152 367 567
2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 5 8 8 9
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 208 160 375 576
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 208 160 375 576
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Rural Telephone Bank Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Interest expense.................. 32 28 7
00.02 Dividends......................... 10 10 11
00.03 RTB Equity fund................... 83
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 125 38 18
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 412
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 111 521 157
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 18
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -545
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -4 -71 -7
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 125 450 17
23.95 New obligations................... -125 -38 -18
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 412
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 218 621 228
68.27 Capital transfer to general fund -30 -40 -11
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -77 -60 -60
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 111 521 157
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 111 521 157
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 238 233 162
72.90 Fund balance.................. 58 15 25
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 296 248 187
73.10 New obligations................... 125 38 18
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -154 -99 -66
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -18
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 233 162 138
74.90 Fund balance.................. 15 25 1
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 248 187 139
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 111 99 66
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 43
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 154 99 66
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -412
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loans repaid................ -117 -105 -125
88.40 Interest from loans......... -100 -101 -102
88.40 Sales of stock.............. -1 -3 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -218 -621 -228
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -107 -100 -71
90.00 Outlays........................... -63 -522 -162
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,414 1,328 1,283
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 31 60 30
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -117 -105 -125
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,328 1,283 1,188
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the Rural Telephone Bank, all cash flows to and from the
Government resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. This
account is shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program in
1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan
guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) is
recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts.
The Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) provides a supplemental source of
financing for rural telecommunications borrowers. The Bank charges an
interest rate based on the cost of money to the Bank, as prescribed by
law, but not less than 5 percent per annum. The composite interest rate
on cumulative loans through September 30, 1996, was 7.08 percent. The
long-term interest rate on advances made during 1996 for loans approved
after October 1, 1987, was 6.05 percent.
Equity capital of the Bank consists of class A stock purchased by
the United States of $574 million with a 2 percent dividend and classes
B and C stock purchased by bank borrowers, organizations eligible to
become borrowers and organi-
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zations controlled by borrowers. The Bank has borrowed $759 million from
the Treasury. A total of $76,663,381, at interest rates ranging from
9.125 percent to 10.625 percent was repaid during the fiscal year. The
outstanding balance of $388,274,125, is at interest rates of 7.25
percent to 9.125 percent. The $574 million purchase of capital stock has
been financed through appropriations.
In accordance with section 406(c) of the Rural Electrification Act
of 1936, as amended, the first redemption of class A stock occurred on
September 30, 1996. In accordance with resolution 96-3, $18,000,000 of
class A stock was redeemed. Redemption of class A stock will occur in
1997 as allowed by law, toward the full privatization of the Rural
Telephone Bank required by law.
Administrative support is provided for the general operations of the
Bank by RUS employees and the Office of the General Counsel.
Bank loans totaled $126 million in 1996. After almost 24 years in
operation, loans to 650 borrowers have been approved, totaling over $3.4
billion.
PROGRAM STATISTICS
[Dollars in millions]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Cumulative net loans................ 3,425 3,621 3,796
Cumulative loan funds, advanced..... 2,545 2,778 3,046
Unadvanced loan funds, end of year.. 880 842 749
Cumulative principal repaid......... 1,060 1,167 1,300
Cumulative interest paid............ 1,923 2,046 2,104
Number of borrowers................. 564 564 564
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 104 100 101 101
0102 Expense........................... -37 -31 -28 -6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 67 69 73 95
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 58 15 437 1
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 5 4 6 6
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 1,414 1,328 1,283 1,188
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -9 -8 -8 -7
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 1,405 1,320 1,275 1,181
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 1,405 1,320 1,275 1,181
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,468 1,339 1,718 1,188
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 15 16 16 16
2103 Debt............................ 465 388 328 268
2105 Other........................... 413 412
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 2 2 2 2
2207 Other........................... 394 359 414 490
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 876 765 1,173 1,188
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 592 574 545
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 592 574 545
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,468 1,339 1,718 1,188
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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33.0 Investments and loans............. 83
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 42 38 18
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 125 38 18
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Distance Learning and Medical Link Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Loans...................... 150 150
00.02 Interest on Treasury Borrowing.... 1 6
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 151 156
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 151 156
23.95 New obligations................... -151 -156
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 143 134
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 7 23
68.10 Receivables from program account 1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 8 22
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 151 156
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.47 Obligated balance: Authority to
borrow........................ 105
72.95 Receivables from program account 1
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 106
73.10 New obligations................... 151 156
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -45 -120
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.47 Obligated balance: Authority to
borrow........................ 105 142
74.95 Receivables from program account 1
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 106 142
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 45 120
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -3 -13
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -4 -9
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -7 -23
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -1 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 143 134
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 38 97
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 150 150
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 150 150
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 42
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 45 120
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -3 -13
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 42 149
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury.....
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 42 149
1402 Interest receivable............. 4 9
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -3 -9
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 43 149
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 44 149
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 42 149
2203 Non-Federal liabilities: Liability
for deposit funds...............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 42 149
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 43 149
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Rural Development Insurance Fund Program Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 8 8 8
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 8 8 8
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 7
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -7
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation......
23.95 New obligations...................
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 295
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -295
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond, as
well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
In 1994, this program account was administered by the Rural
Development Administration. Under reorganization of the Department of
Agriculture, the water and waste direct and guaranteed loan programs are
administered through the Rural Utilities Service's Rural Water and Waste
Disposal Loans Program Account; the community facility direct and
guaranteed loan programs are administered through the Rural Housing
Service's Rural Community Facility Loans Program Account; and the
business and industry direct and guaranteed loan programs are
administered through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's Rural
Business and Industry Loans Program Account.
On October 1, 1995, all balances in this account were transferred to
the appropriate above-cited accounts.
Rural Development Insurance Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Obligated
balance......................... 1,704
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross).........................
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1,704
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements...........
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations...
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,218
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ -1,218
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
This account finances direct loans for water systems, waste disposal
facilities, community facilities, and businesses and industries in rural
areas. Communities unable to afford low interest loans for water and
waste disposal facilities are also able to obtain RUS grants.
In 1996, these loans were transferred to the Rural Water and Waste
Disposal Loans Direct Financing Account in the Rural Utilities Service
and the Rural Community Facility Loans Direct Financing Account in the
Rural Housing Service.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 1,998
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 295
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 16
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 1,218
1402 Interest receivable............. 36
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -167
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 1,087
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 3,396
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LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1,998
2103 Debt............................ 1,103
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 3,101
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 295
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 295
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 3,396
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Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
00.02 Purchase of loans from investors 1 3
00.03 Redemption of public CBO debt... 3
00.04 Purchase of guaranteed loans
from investors................ 1 1 1
00.05 Interest on guaranteed loans
purchased from investors...... -1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total operating expenses...... 4 2 5
Capital investment:
01.01 Interest on FFB borrowings...... 515 515 515
01.02 Interest on certificates of
beneficial ownership.......... 1 1
01.03 Premium interest for investors.. 1
01.05 Interest on Treasury borrowings. 121 138 134
01.06 Loss settlement expense on
guaranteed loans.............. 5 9 7
01.09 Undistributed charges........... 2
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total capital investment...... 644 663 657
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 648 665 662
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 23
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 697 669 682
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 5
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -3 -1 -1
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -27 -26 -19
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 672 665 662
23.95 New obligations................... -648 -665 -662
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 23
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 550 250 300
60.47 Portion applied to debt reduction. -325 -30 -50
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)........... 225 220 250
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 472 449 432
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 697 669 682
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 31
72.90 Fund balance.................. 297 293 258
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 328 293 258
73.10 New obligations................... 648 665 662
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -678 -701 -664
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -5
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 293 258 257
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 697 669 682
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... -19 32 -18
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 678 701 664
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments on loans held by
fund...................... -204 -196 -188
88.40 Repayments of guaranteed
loans purchased from
investors................. -6 -6 -6
88.40 Interest revenue............ -249 -242 -233
88.40 Loan repayments on behalf of
investors................. -1
88.40 Interest income on
investment................ -9 -5 -5
88.40 Guaranteed loss recoveries.. -1
88.40 Other revenue............... -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -472 -449 -432
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 225 220 250
90.00 Outlays........................... 206 252 232
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,471 4,348 4,183
Disbursements:
1231 Direct loan disbursements....... 11 35
1232 Purchase of loans assets from
the public.................... 1 3
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -204 -196 -188
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 1
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -5 -4 -4
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... 73
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 4,348 4,183 3,994
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 602 499 425
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 1 18
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -84 -70 -62
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................ -20 -22 -19
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 499 425 344
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 407 347 282
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The Rural Development Insurance Fund (RDIF) was established on
October 1, 1972, pursuant to section 116 of the Rural Development Act of
1972 (Public Law 92-419).
The fund is used to insure or guarantee loans for water systems and
waste disposal facilities, community facilities, and industrial
development in rural areas. Communities unable to afford low interest
loans for water and waste disposal facilities are also able to obtain
water and waste disposal grants.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed
prior to 1992. All new activity in this program is recorded in
corresponding program accounts and financing accounts.
In 1994, these loan programs were administered by the Rural
Development Administration. Under reorganization of the Department of
Agriculture, the water and waste direct and guaranteed loan programs are
administered by the Rural Utilities Service, the community facility
direct and guaranteed loan programs are adminsitered by the Rural
Housing Service, and the business and industry direct and guaranteed
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loan programs are administered by the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 253 264 248 238
0102 Expense........................... -675 -642 -618 -585
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -422 -378 -370 -347
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 297 316 284 301
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net............... 34 34 34 34
1206 Receivables, net................ 65 63 174 168
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 4,471 4,349 4,183 3,994
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -1,694 -1,666 -1,602 -1,514
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 2,777 2,683 2,581 2,480
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 2,777 2,683 2,581 2,480
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 171 155 140 127
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 3,344 3,251 3,213 3,110
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ -1 -1 -1
2103 Debt............................ 5,156 4,831 4,801 4,751
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 66 60 50 41
2105 Other........................... 24 23 18 18
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Public.......................... 132 137 125 120
2202 Interest payable................ 146 121 138 134
2203 Debt............................ 7 3 3 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 5,530 5,174 5,134 5,066
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -2,186 -1,924 -1,923 -1,956
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -2,186 -1,924 -1,923 -1,956
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 3,344 3,250 3,211 3,110
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 5 9 7
33.0 Investments and loans............. 2 1 4
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 639 655 651
92.0 Undistributed..................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 648 665 662
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Rural Communication Development Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Interest expense.................. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
43.0)......................... 3 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4 4 4
23.95 New obligations................... -3 -3 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 1 2 2
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... -1
72.90 Fund balance.................. 2 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 1 1 2
73.10 New obligations................... 3 3 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3 -3
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 1 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 2 2
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 3 3
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -2 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 2 2
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 2 2
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 10 9 9
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 9 9 8
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 5 5 5
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 5 5 4
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 5 5 4
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The Rural Communication Development Fund was established pursuant to
the Secretary's Memorandum No. 1988, approved May 22, 1979. No loans
have been made through this account since before 1992.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 1 1 1 1
0102 Expense........................... -3 -3 -3 -3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -2 -2 -2 -2
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 2 2 2 2
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Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 10 10 9 9
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -3 -3 -3 -3
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 7 7 6 6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 7 7 6 6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 9 9 8 8
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 1 1 1 1
2103 Debt............................ 25 25 25 25
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 1 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 27 27 27 27
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 9 11 13 14
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -27 -29 -32 -33
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -18 -18 -19 -19
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 9 9 8 8
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Trust Funds
Rural Telephone Bank Equity Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 301 413
Receipts:
02.01 Rural Telephone Bank Trust Fund... 83
02.02 Interest on investments........... 29
--------- --------- ----------
02.99 Total receipts.................. 112
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 413 413
Appropriation:
05.01 Rural Telephone Bank Equity Fund.. -413
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 413
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Program Activity.................. 413
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.2)......................... 413
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 413
23.95 New obligations................... -413
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 413
413
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 413
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -413
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 413
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 413
90.00 Outlays........................... 413
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The Rural Telephone Bank Equity Fund was established in 1993. Class
B Stock equity funds transferred to this account include: (1) five
percent of each loan repayment received in the financing account and (2)
current class B Stock purchases in the liquidating account.
This account will be abolished in 1997 pursuant to section 718 of
Public Law 104-180, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997. The
balances in this account will be transferred to the Rural Telephone Bank
Liquidating account.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Rural Housing Service, including
administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act, as amended, title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, and cooperative agreements, [$60,743,000] $58,804,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944,
and not to exceed $520,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 42 61 59
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 436 422 411
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 478 483 470
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 483 483 470
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -5
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 478 483 470
23.95 New obligations................... -478 -483 -470
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 47 61 59
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 436 422 411
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 483 483 470
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 64 111
73.10 New obligations................... 478 483 470
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -414 -436 -462
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 64 111 119
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 36 50 48
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 4 9
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 378 346 337
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 36 68
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 414 436 462
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -422 -411
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections................. -436
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -436 -422 -411
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 47 61 59
90.00 Outlays........................... -22 14 51
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The Secretary's reorganization plan established the Rural Housing
Service (RHS). This agency was formed from the Rural Housing section of
Farmers Home Administration and the Community Facilities Division of the
Rural Development Administration. RHS delivers rural housing and
community facility programs through a system of State, area, and local
offices. In 1997, a new Dedicated Loan Origination and Servicing System
(DLOS) will be implemented to centralize and streamline the servicing
activities of the agency. This innovation will significantly reduce the
cost of operating the individual housing loan programs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 24 33 32
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 27 36 35
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 6 11 10
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 3 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 1 3 2
25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts...... 1 2 2
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 1 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 42 63 61
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 436 420 408
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 478 483 470
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 611 832 778
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 2 3 3
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 6,299 5,756 5,454
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 20 19 19
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Salaries and Expenses
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
01.01 Reimbursable Program.............. 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
21.0)......................... 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2
23.95 New obligations................... -2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 113 36
73.10 New obligations................... 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -74 -36
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -3
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 36
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 74 36
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.45 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Offsetting governmental
collections................... -2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 72 36
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These funds were used to administer the direct loan, loan guarantee,
and grant programs of the Farmers Home Administration and the Rural
Development Administration.
In 1995, under the reorganization by the Secretary of Agriculture
the Agency has been eliminated and activities previously administered
through this account transferred to other Department accounts.
Rural Housing Assistance [Program] Grants
(including transfers of funds)
[For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, agreements, and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 42 U.S.C. 1472, 1474, 1479,
1486, and 1490(a), except for sections 381E, 381H, 381N of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $130,433,000, to remain
available until expended, for direct loans and loan guarantees for
community facilities, community facilities grant program, rental
assistance associated with and direct loans for new construction of
section 515 rental housing, rural housing for domestic farm labor
grants, supervisory and technical assistance grants, very low-income
housing repair grants, rural community fire protection grants, rural
housing preservation grants, and compensation for construction defects
of the Rural Housing Service: Provided, That the cost of direct loans
and loan guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That the
amounts appropriated shall be transferred to loan program and grant
accounts as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That of the
funds made available in this paragraph not more than $1,200,000 shall be
available for the multi-family rural housing loan guarantee program as
authorized by section 5 of Public Law 104-120: Provided further, That if
such funds are not obligated for multi-family rural housing loan
guarantees by June 30, 1997, they remain available for other authorized
purposes under this head: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, not to exceed $1,200,000 shall be available for the cost
of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made available for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities as authorized by Public Law
103-66: Provided further, That if such funds are not obligated for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities by June 30, 1997, they
remain available for other authorized purposes under this head.]
For grants and contracts for housing for domestic farm labor, very
low-income housing repair, mutual and self-help housing, supervisory and
technical assistance, compensation for construction defects, and rural
housing preservation made by the Rural Housing Service as authorized by
42 U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1486, 1490c, 1490e, and 1490m, $70,900,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That any obligated and
unobligated balances available from prior years in ``Rural Housing for
Domestic Farm Labor,'' ``Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants,''
``Supervisory and Technical Assistance Grants,'' ``Very Low-Income
Housing Repair Grants,'' ``Compensation for Construction Defects'' and
``Rural Housing Preservation Grants'' shall be transferred to and merged
with this account: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, $3,000,000 shall be for empowerment zones and enterprise
communities, as authorized by Public Law 103-66: Provided further, That
if such funds are not obligated for empowerment zones and enterprise
communities by June 30, 1998, they shall remain available for other
authorized purposes under this head. (Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Community Facility Grants......... 7
00.02 Domestic Farm Labor Grants........ 10
00.03 Very Low-Income Housing Repair
Grants.......................... 25
00.04 Mutual and Self-Help Housing
Grants.......................... 26
00.06 Compensation for Construction
Defects......................... 1
00.07 Rural Housing Preservation Grants. 10
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 7 72
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 8 71
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8 72
23.95 New obligations................... -7 -72
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 130 71
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -122
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 7 71
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 8 71
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6
73.10 New obligations................... 7 72
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -75
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -6
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 71
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 67
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 32
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 43
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1 75
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 8 71
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 75
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This account consolidates six housing grant programs into one
account. This consolidation provides more flexibility for distributing
rural housing assistance.
The rural housing for domestic farm labor grant program is
authorized under section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended.
Grants and contracts are made to public and private nonprofit
organizations for low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic
farm labor. Grant assistance may not exceed 90 percent of the cost of a
project, and may be used for construction of new structures, site
acquisition and development, rehabilitation of existing structures, and
purchase of furnishings and equipment for dwellings, dining halls,
community rooms, and infirmaries.
The very low-income housing repair grant program is authorized under
section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. This grant program
enables very low-income elderly residents in rural areas to improve or
modernize their dwellings, to make the dwelling safer or more sanitary,
or to remove health and safety hazards.
The mutual and self-help housing grant program is authorized under
section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Grants and contracts
are made for the purpose of providing technical and supervisory
assistance to groups of families to enable them to build their own homes
through the mutual exchange of labor. This program is typically used in
conjunction with the section 502 direct loan program and enables
borrowers to borrow less money on the section 502 loans, thereby
spreading that limited resource to more eligible and needy applicants.
The supervisory and technical assistance grant program is carried
out under the provisions of section 509(f) and 525 of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended. Under section 509, grants are made to public and
private nonprofit organizations for packaging loan applications for
housing under sections 502, 504, 514/516, 515, and 533 of the Housing
Act of 1949, as amended. The assistance is to be directed to underserved
areas where at least 20 percent or more of the population is at or below
the poverty level, and at least 10 percent or more of the population
resides in substandard housing. Under section 525, grants are made to
public and private nonprofit organizations and other associations for
the developing, conducting, administering or coordinating of technical
and supervisory assistance programs to demonstrate the benefits of
Federal, State, and local housing programs for low-income families in
rural areas.
The compensation for construction defects program is carried out
under the provisions of section 509(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make expenditures
to correct structural defects, or to pay claims of owners arising from
such defects on newly constructed dwellings purchased with RHS financial
assistance. Requests for compensation for construction defects must be
made within 18 months after the date financial assistance was granted.
The rural housing preservation grant program is authorized under
section 533 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Grants are made to
eligible nonprofit groups, Indian tribes, or government agencies for
rehabilitation of single family housing owned by low- and very low-
income families and the rehabilitation of rental and cooperative housing
for low- and very low-income families.
Rental Assistance Program
For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to
the authority under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in lieu
of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by
section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
[$493,870,000] $593,397,000; and in addition such sums as may be
necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt
incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental assistance
program under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That of this
amount not more than $5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgiveness
or payments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not to exceed $10,000 per project for
advances to nonprofit organizations or public agencies to cover direct
costs (other than purchase price) incurred in purchasing projects
pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided further, That
agreements entered into or renewed during fiscal year [1997] 1998 shall
be funded for a five-year period, although the life of any such
agreement may be extended to fully utilize amounts obligated.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 540 524 593
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 541 524 593
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 540 524 593
23.95 New obligations................... -540 -524 -593
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 541 494 593
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40.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 165 128 83
40.47 Portion applied to debt reduction. -165 -128 -83
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 30
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 541 524 593
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 541 524 593
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.40 Appropriation................. 1,306 1,529 1,650
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,169 1,004 877
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 2,475 2,533 2,527
73.10 New obligations................... 540 524 593
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -482 -531 -553
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.40 Appropriation................. 1,529 1,650 1,774
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,004 877 794
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 2,533 2,527 2,568
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 19 18 21
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 298 385 449
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 165 128 83
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 482 531 553
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 541 524 593
90.00 Outlays........................... 482 531 553
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The rental assistance program is authorized under section 521(a)(2)
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and is designed to reduce rents
paid by very low-income and low-income families living in RHS-financed
rural rental and farm labor housing projects. Funding under this account
is provided for renewals of existing rental assistance contracts,
assistance for newly constructed units financed by the section 515 rural
rental and cooperative housing program or the 514/516 farm labor housing
loan and grant programs, and for additional servicing assistance for
existing projects. Assistance is also provided in lieu of debt
forgiveness or payments for eligible households to subsidize tenant
rents in projects purchased by eligible nonprofit organizations or
public agencies as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act.
From 1978 through 1991, the rental assistance program was funded
under the Rural Housing Insurance Fund. Beginning in 1992, pursuant to
Credit Reform, a separate grant account was established for this
program.
Included in the request is $52 million for the conversion of the
HUD's section 8 contracts to USDA's section 521 rental assistance
program contracts. The Administration believes USDA's budget-based
approach to rental assistance on multifamily housing is more cost-
efficient than HUD's ``automatic'' annual rent adjustments.
Rural Housing Voucher Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 5 4 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 3 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Prior year outlays reflect funding for rental assistance for newly
constructed units provided in limited amounts in 1984 and 1985. From
1986 through 1991 rental assistance for newly constructed units, as well
as existing rental assistance contract renewals and additional servicing
assistance for existing projects, had been funded under the Rural
Housing Insurance Fund. Beginning in 1992, pursuant to Credit Reform, a
separate grant account was established for the rental assistance
program.
Rural Housing for Domestic Farm Labor
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2004-0-1-604 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 10 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 6
23.95 New obligations................... -10 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 10
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 6
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 10 6
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 10 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 51 42 29
73.10 New obligations................... 10 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -20 -20
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -29
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 42 29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 20 19
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 20 20
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 19 20
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This grant program is authorized under section 516 of the Housing
Act of 1949, as amended. Grants are made to public and private nonprofit
organizations for low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic
farm labor. Grant assistance may not exceed 90 percent of the cost of a
project, and may be used for construction of new structures, site
acquisition and development, rehabilitation of existing structures, and
purchase of furnishings and equipment for dwellings, dining halls,
community rooms, and infirmaries.
In 1998, the funding for rural housing for domestic farm labor
grants is requested to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance
Grants Account. Also, requested is all balances in this account be
transferred to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account.
[Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants]
[For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $26,000,000, to remain available
until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 13 26
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 13 26
23.95 New obligations................... -13 -26
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 13 26
13 26
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 18 16 24
73.10 New obligations................... 13 26
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -15 -17
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -24
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 16 24
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 5
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 11 12
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 15 17
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 13 26
90.00 Outlays........................... 15 17
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This program is authorized under section 523 of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended. Grants and contracts are made for the purpose of
providing technical and supervisory assistance to groups of families to
enable them to build their own homes through the mutual exchange of
labor.
In 1998, the funding for mutual and self-housing grants is requested
to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account. Also,
requested is all balances in this account be transferred to the Rural
Housing Assistance Grants account.
Supervisory and Technical Assistance Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2009-0-1-604 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 3 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 5 2
23.95 New obligations................... -3 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 3 2
73.10 New obligations................... 3 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -3
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 3
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This program is carried out under the provisions of sections 509(f)
and 525 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Under section 509,
grants are made to public and private nonprofit organizations for
packaging loan applications for housing under sections 502, 504, 514/
516, 515, and 533 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. The assistance
is to be directed to underserved areas where at least 20 percent or more
of the population is at or below the poverty level, and at least 10
percent or more of the population resides in substandard housing. Under
section 525, grants are made to public and private nonprofit
organizations and other associations for the developing, conducting,
administering or coordinating of technical and supervisory assistance
programs to demonstrate the benefits of Federal, State, and local
housing programs for low-income families in rural areas.
In 1998, funding for supervisory and technical assistance grants is
requested to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants
account. Also, requested is all balances in this account be transferred
to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account.
Very Low-Income Housing Repair Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2064-0-1-604 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 26 17
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26 16
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 26 17
23.95 New obligations................... -26 -17
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 26
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 16
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 26 16
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 26 16
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 3 1
73.10 New obligations................... 26 17
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25 -19
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 25 15
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 4
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 25 19
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 26 16
90.00 Outlays........................... 25 19
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This program is authorized under section 504 of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended. This grant program enables very low-income elderly
residents in rural areas to improve or modernize their dwellings, to
make the dwelling safer or more sanitary, or to remove health and safety
hazards.
In 1998, the funding for very low-income housing repair grants is
requested to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants
account. Also, requested is all balances in this account be transferred
to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account.
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Rural Community Fire Protection Grants
For grants pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry
Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-313), $2,000,000 to fund up to 50
percent of the cost of organizing, training, and equipping rural
volunteer fire departments.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2067-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 2 1 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2 1 2
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -1 -2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 2 2
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 2 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2 1 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 2 1
73.10 New obligations................... 2 1 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -2 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 1 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 2 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 2 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2 1 2
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 2 2
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This assistance was authorized by section 7 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2106). Grants are made to
public bodies to organize, train, and equip local firefighting forces,
including those of Indian tribes or other Native American groups, to
prevent, control, and suppress fires threatening human lives, crops,
livestock, farmsteads or other improvements, pastures, orchards,
wildlife, rangeland, woodland, and other resources in rural areas.
In 1997, funding for the Rural Community Fire Protection grant
program was appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance Program and
transferred to this account for administration. In 1998, funding for
these grants is requested to be appropriated to this account.
Rural Housing Preservation Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2070-0-1-604 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 11 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11 7
23.95 New obligations................... -11 -7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 11
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 7
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 11 7
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 11 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 34 24 15
73.10 New obligations................... 11 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -21 -16
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -15
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 24 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 21 16
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 21 16
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This grant program is authorized under section 533 of the Housing
Act of 1949, as amended. Grants are made to eligible private nonprofit
groups, Indian tribes, or government agencies for rehabilitation of
single family housing owned by low- and very low-income families and the
rehabilitation of rental and cooperative housing for low- and very low-
income families.
In 1998, the funding for rural housing preservation grants is
requested to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants
account. Also, requested is all balances in this account be transferred
to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account.
Compensation for Construction Defects
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2071-0-1-371 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2 2 1
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2 2
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 2 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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This program is carried out under the provisions of section 509(c)
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. The Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to make expenditures to correct structural defects, or to pay
claims of owners arising from such defects on newly constructed
dwellings purchased with RHS financial assistance. Requests for
compensation for construction defects must be made within 18 months
after the date financial assistance was granted.
In 1998, the funding for compensation for construction defects is
requested to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants
account. Also, requested is all balances in this account be transferred
to the Rural Housing Assistance Grants account.
Credit accounts:
Rural Community Facility Loans Program Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1951-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 35 11
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 3 1
00.03 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 9
00.04 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 1
00.07 Administrative expenses........... 9
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10.00 Total obligations............... 57 12
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 57 12
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 5
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1 -5
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 62 12
23.95 New obligations................... -57 -12
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 47
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 12
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 47 12
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 10
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 57 12
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 52 41
73.10 New obligations................... 57 12
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -37 -23
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -41
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 33
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 52 41
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 15 2
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 12 21
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 10
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 37 23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 57 12
90.00 Outlays........................... 37 23
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 208 137
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 208 137
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 16.80 8.73
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 16.80 8.73
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 35 11
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 35 11
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 15 21
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 15 21
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 75 74
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 75 74
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Guaranteed subsidy rate........... 4.76 0.41
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 4.76 0.41
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 3 1
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 3 1
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 9
3590 Outlays........................... 9
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This account provides funding to local governments and nonprofit
organizations for the construction and improvement of community
facilities providing essential services in rural areas, such as
hospitals and fire stations.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond, as
well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
In 1998, funding is requested to be appropriated for the direct and
guaranteed community facility loan programs to the Rural Community
Advancement Program and all balances from the Community Facility Loans
Program Account be transferred to the Rural Community Advancement
Program account. Funding for salaries and expenses associated with the
program is requested to be appropriated to the Rural Housing Service,
Salaries and Expenses account.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 9
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 48 12
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99.9 Total obligations............... 57 12
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Rural Community Facility Direct Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Loans...................... 208 137 209
00.02 Interest on Treasury Borrowing.... 27 32 45
00.03 Recertified checks................ 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 236 169 254
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 237 169 254
23.95 New obligations................... -236 -169 -254
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 188 131 204
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 61 48 56
68.10 Receivables from program account 19 -10 -6
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -31
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 49 38 50
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 237 169 254
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 75 71
72.90 Obligated balance............. 222 212
72.95 Receivables from program account 33 52 42
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 33 349 325
73.10 New obligations................... 236 169 254
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -147 -193 -224
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 234
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -7
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 75 71 80
74.90 Obligated balance............. 222 212 239
74.95 Receivables from program account 52 42 36
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 349 325 355
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 147 193 224
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -26 -22 -23
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -10 -1 -2
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -10 -8 -10
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -14 -17 -21
88.40 Miscellaneous offsetting
collections............... -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -61 -48 -56
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -19 10 6
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 157 131 204
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 86 145 168
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 208 137 209
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 208 137 209
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 348 501
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 118 161 180
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -10 -8 -10
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 240
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 348 501 671
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development
Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account provides funding to non-profit organizations and local
governments for the construction and improvement of community facilities
providing essential services in rural areas, such as hospitals,
telecommunications applications, child care centers and fire stations.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 75 71 80
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 52 42 36
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 348 501 670
1402 Interest receivable............. 4 17 21
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -50 -87 -99
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 302 431 592
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 429 544 708
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 375 501 670
2203 Non-Federal liabilities: Liability
for deposit funds............... 2 1 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 377 502 672
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 52 42 36
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 52 42 36
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 429 544 708
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Rural Community Facility Guaranteed Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Subsidy reestimate paid to reciept
account......................... 1
00.03 Investment in secondary market.... 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 7 9
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 4 2 3
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8 9 12
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -1
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 7 9 11
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 4 2 3
4 2 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1 -1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -3 -2 -1
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -4 -2 -3
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -3 -2 -2
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 75 74 209
2112 Uncommitted loan guarantee
limitation...................... -19
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 56 74 209
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 45 59 168
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 94 143
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 45 54 77
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -5 -5 -8
2264 Adjustments: Other adjustments,
net............................. 54
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 94 143 212
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 75 114 169
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural
Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments for essential
community facilities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 8 9 12
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 8 9 12
LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 8 9 12
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 8 9 12
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 8 9 12
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund,
as follows: [$3,300,000,000] $4,000,000,000 for loans to section 502
borrowers, as determined by the Secretary, of which [$2,300,000,000]
$3,000,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; [$35,000,000]
$30,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; [$15,000,000]
$15,001,000 for section 514 farm labor housing; [$58,654,000]
$128,640,000 for section 515 rental housing; $600,000 for section 524
site loans; [$50,000,000] $25,004,000 for credit sales of acquired
property; and [$600,000] $587,000 for section 523 self-help housing land
development loans.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of
modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, [$89,210,000] $135,000,000,
of which [$6,210,000] $6,900,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans; section 504 housing repair loans, [$11,081,000] $10,308,000;
section 514 farm labor housing, [$6,885,000] $7,388,000; section 515
rental housing, [$28,987,000] $68,745,000; credit sales of acquired
property, [$4,050,000] $3,493,000; and section 523 self-help housing
land development loans, [$17,000] $20,000: Provided, That of the total
amount available, $3,603,600 shall be for empowerment zones and
enterprise communities as authorized by Public Law 103-66: Provided
further, That if such funds are not obligated for empowerment zones and
enterprise communities by June 30, 1998, they shall remain available for
other authorized purposes under this head.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, [$366,205,000] $354,785,000, which
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Rural
Housing Service, Salaries and Expenses''. (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 41 41
Receipts:
02.01 Rural housing insurance fund,
downward reestimates of
subsidies....................... 41
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 41 41 41
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 41 41 41
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 249 190 218
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 4 7 7
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 46
00.06 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 8
00.09 Administrative expenses--salaries,
expenses........................ 373 366 355
00.10 Administrative expenses--
nonrecoverable expenses......... 10
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 690 563 580
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 6
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 700 557 580
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 696 563 580
23.95 New obligations................... -690 -563 -580
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 646 507 580
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 50
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 646 557 580
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 54
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 700 557 580
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 269 231 168
73.10 New obligations................... 690 563 580
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -725 -626 -609
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 231 168 139
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 512 463 487
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 159 163 122
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 54
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 725 626 609
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 700 557 580
90.00 Outlays........................... 725 626 609
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 700 557 580
Outlays........................... 725 626 609
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays...........................
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 700 557 580
Outlays........................... 725 626 609
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Single family housing............. 1,051 585 1,000
1150 Multi-family housing.............. 151 153 128
1150 Housing repair.................... 42 30 30
1150 Farm labor housing................ 15 15 15
1150 Site development.................. 1 1 1
1150 Credit sales of acquired property. 28 25
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1150 Self-help housing................. 1 1
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1159 Total direct loan levels........ 1,260 813 1,200
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Single family housing............. 14.30 14.18 12.81
1320 Multi-family housing.............. 53.80 51.24 53.44
1320 Housing repair.................... 37.55 36.63 34.36
1320 Farm labor housing................ 56.80 47.77 49.25
1320 Site development.................. -1.51 -1.02 -1.19
1320 Credit sales of acquired property. 17.43 14.28 13.97
1320 Self-help housing................. 5.21 2.87 3.41
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 20.38 22.30 18.17
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Single family housing............. 150 83 128
1330 Multi-family housing.............. 81 78 69
1330 Housing repair.................... 16 11 10
1330 Farm labor housing................ 9 7 7
1330 Site development..................
1330 Credit Sales on acquired property. 4 3
1330 Self-help housing.................
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 256 183 218
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Single family housing............. 134 100 123
1340 Multi-family housing.............. 130 127 102
1340 Housing repair.................... 12 10 12
1340 Farm labor housing................ 11 6 7
1340 Site Development..................
1340 Credit sales of acquired property. 4 3
1340 Self-help housing.................
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 287 247 247
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Single family housing--
unsubsidized.................... 1,700 2,700 3,000
2150 Multifamily Housing............... 13 13
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 1,713 2,713 3,000
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Single family housing--
unsubsidized.................... 0.23 0.23 0.23
2320 Multi Family Housing.............. 6.10 5.88 6.09
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.24 0.26 0.23
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Single family housing--
unsubsidized.................... 3 6 7
2330 Multi Family Housing.............. 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 4 7 7
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Single family housing--
unsubsidized.................... 3 4 7
2340 Multi Family Housing.............. 1
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 3 5 7
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 386 366 355
3590 Outlays........................... 381 373 355
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Rural housing insurance fund--This fund was established in 1965
(Public Law 89-117) pursuant to section 517 of title V of the Housing
Act of 1949, as amended.
The major programs funded through the Rural Housing Insurance Fund
Program account are: section 502 very low and low to moderate income
homeownership loans and guarantees; section 504 very low-income housing
repair loans; section 514 domestic farm labor housing loans; section 515
rural rental housing loans; section 524 housing site loans, and credit
sales of acquired property. The section 523 self-help housing land
development loan program is included under this heading beginning with
the 1997 budget. Previously, this loan program was accounted for under
the separate heading of ``Self-Help Housing Land Development Fund
Program Account.''
Loan programs are limited to rural areas that include towns,
villages, and other places which are not part of an urban area and that
have a population not in excess of 2,500 inhabitants, or is in excess of
2,500 but not in excess of 10,000 if rural in character, or has a
population in excess of 10,000 but not more than 20,000 and is not
within a standard metropolitan statistical area and has a serious lack
of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond
(including credit sales of acquired property), as well as administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 383 366 355
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 307 197 225
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99.9 Total obligations............... 690 563 580
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Multi-family housing.............. 21
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 21
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Multi-family housing.............. -7.61
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... -7.61
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Single family housing, unsub,
refinancing..................... 100
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 100
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Single family housing, unsub,
refinancing..................... 0.02
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.02
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Proposed legislation to amend the Housing Act of 1949, would provide
for additional direct loans for the section 515 rural rental housing
loan program as a result of a ``balloon'' payment in year 30, lowering
the cost of the program. A new section 502 guaranteed rural housing loan
program is also proposed for refinancing of direct single family home
loans to facilitate the graduation of direct loan borrowers into the
private sector. These loans will be provided only to borrowers who do
not qualify for conventional private sector financing without the
federal guarantee.
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 1,218 993 1,200
00.02 Advances on behalf of borrowers... 6 30 28
00.03 Collateral acquired by default.... 3 4
00.04 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 424 483 544
00.05 Subsidy reestimate paid to receipt
account......................... 35
00.06 Other expenses.................... 8
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,691 1,509 1,776
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,691 1,509 1,776
23.95 New obligations................... -1,691 -1,509 -1,776
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 983 1,021 1,263
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 866 863 967
68.10 Receivables from program account -43 -54 -32
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -115 -321 -422
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 708 488 513
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,691 1,509 1,776
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 14 33 25
72.90 Obligated balance............. 265 334 250
72.95 Receivables from program account 264 221 167
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 543 588 442
73.10 New obligations................... 1,691 1,509 1,776
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,634 -1,655 -1,784
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -13
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 33 25 35
74.90 Obligated balance............. 334 250 264
74.95 Receivables from program account 221 167 135
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 588 442 434
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,634 1,655 1,784
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -342 -264 -251
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -69 -78 -81
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -136 -174 -215
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -288 -330 -400
88.40 Repayments on advances...... -2 -3 -4
88.40 Proceeds on sale of acquired
property.................. -8 -14 -16
88.40 Fees and miscellaneous
collections............... -21
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -866 -863 -967
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ 43 54 32
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 868 700 841
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 768 792 817
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 1,260 852 1,200
1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation -3
1113 Unobligated limitation carried
forward......................... -39
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 141
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,218 993 1,200
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 6,797 7,800 8,786
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1,153 1,138 1,208
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -138 -177 -219
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 10 11 12
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -12 -16 -18
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -10 30 28
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 7,800 8,786 9,797
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond including
credit sales of acquired property. The amounts in this account are a
means of financing and are not included in the budget totals.
This account finances direct rural housing loans for: section 502
very low- and low-to-moderate-income home ownership loan program;
section 504 very low income housing repair loan program; section 514
domestic farm labor housing loan program; section 515 rural rental
housing loan program; sections 523 self-help housing loans, and 524 site
development loans; and credit sales of acquired property.
Loan programs are limited to rural areas that include towns,
villages and other places which are not part of an urban area and that
have a population not in excess of 2,500 inhabitants, or is in excess of
2,500 but not in excess of 10,000 if rural in character, or has a
population in excess of 10,000 but not more than 20,000 and is not
within a standard metropolitan statistical area and has a serious lack
of mortgage credit for low and moderate-income borrowers.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 265 334 250 264
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 264 221 167 135
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 6,797 7,800 8,786 9,797
1402 Interest receivable............. 28 39 46 54
1404 Foreclosed property............. 5 10 15 23
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -1,962 -2,202 -2,405 -2,612
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 4,868 5,647 6,442 7,262
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 5,397 6,202 6,859 7,661
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................
2103 Debt............................ 5,113 5,950 6,657 7,488
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 264 221 167 135
2105 Other...........................
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 20 31 35 39
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 5,397 6,202 6,859 7,662
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 5,397 6,202 6,859 7,662
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 21
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10.00 Total obligations............... 21
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 21
23.95 New obligations................... -21
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 21
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 21
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3
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74.47 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Authority to
borrow.......................... 18
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 21
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 3
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 21
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 21
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 3
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments.....................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3
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This account reflects the additional principal amount of section 515
rural rental housing loans that can be obligated under the legislative
proposal to institute a balloon payment requirement in year 30, for what
was previously a 50 year loan program. The debt service requirement will
remain the same as if the loan had a 50 year term, until the balloon
payment in year 30.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 3
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-)..
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 3
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 3
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Default claims.................... 3 13 21
00.02 Subsidy reestimate paid to receipt
account......................... 5
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10.00 Total obligations............... 8 13 21
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 52 65 85
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 21 33 39
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 73 98 124
23.95 New obligations................... -8 -13 -21
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 65 85 102
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 20 31 39
68.10 Receivables from program account 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 21 33 39
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 21 33 39
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.95 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Receivables from program account 1 3
73.10 New obligations................... 8 13 21
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -8 -13 -21
74.95 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Receivables from program account 1 3 3
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 8 13 21
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -3 -5 -7
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -4 -5 -6
88.40 Non-Federal sources: guarantee
fees........................ -13 -21 -26
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -20 -31 -39
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -1 -2
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -12 -18 -18
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 1,713 2,713 3,000
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 1,713 2,713 3,000
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 2,085 3,503 5,682
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 1,496 2,319 2,874
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -74 -126 -203
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................ -4 -14 -23
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3,503 5,682 8,330
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 3,153 5,114 7,497
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loan commitments made in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals.
This account finances the nonsubsidized guaranteed section 502 low-
to-moderate-income home ownership loan program and section 538 multi-
family housing loan program. The guaranteed programs enable RHS to
utilize private sector resources for the making and servicing of loans
while the Agency provides a financial guarantee to encourage private
sector activity.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 52 64 82 100
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1 3 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 52 65 85 102
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LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 52 65 85 102
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 52 65 85 102
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 52 65 85 102
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 1
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources:
guarantee fees................ -1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -1
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 100
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 100
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 70
2251 Repayments and prepayments........
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 70
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 63
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This account reflects the additional guaranteed loan level requested
under the legislative proposal to create a section 502 guaranteed
housing loan program for the purpose of refinancing section 502 direct
loans made in prior years. These loans will be made when graduation to
private credit cannot be accomplished without the provision of the
Agency's guarantee.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loan commitments made in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1
1405 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable: Allowance for
subsidy cost (-)................ -1,962 -2,202 -2,405 -2,612
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... -1,962 -2,202 -2,405 -2,611
LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Liquidating Account
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.02 Advances on behalf of borrowers. 47 110 100
00.03 Purchase of loans from investors 1
00.04 Purchases of certificates of
beneficial ownership.......... 8
00.05 Collateral acquired by default.. 2 4 3
00.06 Judgements...................... 1 2 2
00.07 Unclassified recoverable costs.. 3
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total capital investment...... 61 116 106
Operating expenses:
01.02 Interest on certificates of
beneficial ownership.......... 1 1 1
01.03 Interest on FFB borrowings...... 2,482 1,891 1,274
01.05 Interest on Treasury borrowings. 1
01.06 Interest credits on loans sold
to investors.................. 3 3 2
01.07 Interest subsidy obligated for
guaranteed loans.............. 1
01.08 Undistributed charges........... 3
--------- --------- ----------
01.91 Total operating expenses...... 2,491 1,895 1,277
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 2,552 2,011 1,383
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,006 2,349 1,498
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -454 -339 -115
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,552 2,011 1,383
23.95 New obligations................... -2,552 -2,011 -1,383
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 3,520 5,200 3,240
60.47 Portion applied to debt reduction. -514 -2,851 -1,742
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)........... 3,006 2,349 1,498
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 2,621 2,425 2,288
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -2,621 -2,425 -2,288
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total).....................
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,006 2,349 1,498
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 1,054 594 255
72.90 Fund balance.................. 95 418 465
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 1,149 1,012 720
73.10 New obligations................... 2,552 2,011 1,383
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,683 -2,303 -1,557
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -6
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 594 255 140
74.90 Fund balance.................. 418 465 406
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 1,012 720 546
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1,984 1,776 1,262
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 699 527 295
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,683 2,303 1,557
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of loans and
advances.................. -1,310 -1,208 -1,158
88.40 Proceeds from sale of
acquired property......... -66 -55 -54
88.40 Payments on judgments....... -6 -6 -6
88.40 Interest payments from
borrowers................. -1,115 -1,033 -954
88.40 Recapture of subsidies...... -109 -115 -108
88.40 Fees and other revenue...... -5 -5 -5
88.40 Occupancy surcharges
collected................. -3 -3 -3
88.40 Undistributed receipts...... -7
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,621 -2,425 -2,288
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 385 -76 -790
90.00 Outlays........................... 62 -122 -731
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 23,675 22,185 20,876
Disbursements:
1231 Direct loan disbursements....... 2 1
1232 Purchase of loans assets from
the public.................... 1 1
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1,298 -1,208 -1,158
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 38 35 31
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -103 -97 -91
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -130 -40 -41
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 22,185 20,876 19,618
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 36 32 30
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2 -2 -2
2264 Adjustments: Other adjustments,
net............................. -2 -1
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 32 30 27
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 29 27 25
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed
prior to 1992. New loan activity in 1992 and beyond (including credit
sales of acquired property that resulted from obligations or commitments
in any year) is recorded in corresponding program and financing
accounts.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 1,245 2,484 2,039 1,882
0102 Expense........................... -2,975 -2,670 -2,080 -1,468
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ -1,730 -186 -41 414
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 95 418 465 406
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net..............
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net...............
1206 Receivables, net................
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 23,675 22,185 20,876 19,618
1602 Interest receivable............. 223 203 195 174
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -9,891 -8,621 -8,114 -7,622
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 14,007 13,767 12,957 12,170
1606 Foreclosed property............. 80 65 64 59
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 14,087 13,832 13,021 12,229
1701 Guaranteed loans purchased from
holders....................... 1
1703 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -1
1704 Defaulted guaranteed loans and
interest receivable, net......
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1799 Value of assets related to
loan guarantees.............
Other Federal assets:
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 2
1901 Other assets.................... 9,024 5,693 895
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 23,208 19,943 14,381 12,635
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1 1 1 1
2102 Interest payable................ 1,111 979 693 519
2103 Debt............................ 21,940 18,805 13,530 9,500
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 2,460
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 10 11 10 9
2202 Interest payable................ 1 1 1 1
2203 Debt............................ 19 11 11 10
2207 Other........................... 126 135 135 135
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 23,208 19,943 14,381 12,635
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 23,208 19,943 14,381 12,635
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 3
33.0 Investments and loans............. 61 116 106
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 3 3 2
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 2,485 1,892 1,275
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 2,552 2,011 1,383
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RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act, as amended; section 1323 of the Food Security
Act of 1985; the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926; for activities
relating to the marketing aspects of cooperatives, including economic
research findings, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946; for activities with institutions concerning the development and
operation of agricultural cooperatives; and cooperative agreements;
[$25,680,000] $27,482,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 706(a) of
the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed $260,000 may be used for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 8 25 27
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 20 1 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 28 26 31
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 29 26 31
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 28 26 31
23.95 New obligations................... -28 -26 -31
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 9 25 27
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 20 1 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 29 26 31
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 8 9
73.10 New obligations................... 28 26 31
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -20 -25 -29
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 8 9 11
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 18 19
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 6 7
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 19 1 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 20 25 29
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -20 -1 -4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 9 25 27
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 24 25
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The Secretary's reorganization plan established the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service (RBS). RBS includes programs from the former Rural
Development Administration, rural development programs from the former
Rural Electrification Administration, and the Agricultural Cooperative
Service. This Agency delivers loan and grant programs and technical
assistance to cooperatives and rural businesses.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 4 13 11
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 4 15 13
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 4 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 3
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1
25.2 Other services.................. 2 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 7 25 26
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 20 1 3
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 28 26 31
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 99 328 296
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 3 3
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 232 8 38
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 3
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[Rural Business-Cooperative Assistance Program]
[(including transfers of funds)]
[For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932, except for 381E, 381H, 381N
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, $51,400,000, to
remain available until expended, for direct loans and loan guarantees
for business and industry assistance, rural business grants, rural
cooperative development grants, and rural business opportunity grants of
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service: Provided, That the cost of
direct loans and loan guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That
$500,000 shall be available for grants to qualified nonprofit
organizations as authorized under section 310B(c)(2) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932): Provided further, That
the amounts appropriated shall be transferred to loan program and grant
accounts as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That, of the
total amount appropriated, not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be available
for cooperative development: Provided further, That, of the total amount
appropriated, not to exceed $148,000 shall be available for the cost of
direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made available for
business and industry loans for empowerment zones and enterprise
communities as authorized by Public Law 103-66 and rural development
loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities as authorized by
title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993: Provided
further, That if such funds are not obligated for empowerment zones and
enterprise communities by June 30, 1997, they remain available for other
authorized purposes under this head.] (Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997.)
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 51
41.00 Transferred to other accounts..... -51
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)...........
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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In 1997, funding for direct and guaranteed business and industry
loans, rural business enterprise grants, rural cooperative development
grants, and rural business opportunity grants was provided under the
Rural Business-Cooperative Assistance Program and transferred to the
Rural Business and Industry Loans Program account, Rural Business
Enterprise Grants account, Rural Cooperative Development Grants account,
and Rural Business Opportunity Grants account for administration. In
1998, funding for these programs, with the exception of the rural
cooperative development grants, is requested to be appropriated to the
Rural Community Advancement Program account. Funding for the rural
cooperative development grants is requested to be appropriated to the
Rural Cooperative Development Grants account.
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Salaries and Expenses
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3400-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 17 7 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10 -4 -3
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 7 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 10 4 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 10 4 3
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Beginning in 1995, programs and services formerly provided by the
Rural Development Administration are included in the Rural Utilities
Service, the Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
Rural Cooperative Development Grants
For rural cooperative development grants authorized under section
310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 1932), $3,000,000, of which up to $1,300,000 may be available
for cooperative agreements for appropriate technology transfer for rural
areas program.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1900-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Rural cooperative development
grants.......................... 1 2 2
00.02 Appropriate technology program.... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 2 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2 3 3
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -3 -3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 2 3
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 2 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 2 2
73.10 New obligations................... 2 3 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -3 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2 3 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 3 3
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Grants for rural technology and cooperative development were
authorized under section 310B(f) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act and were repealed by Public Law 104-127, April 4, 1996.
These grants were made available in 1996. Grants for rural cooperative
development were authorized under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act by Public Law 104-127, April 4, 1996.
These grants are made available to nonprofit corporations and
institutions of higher education to fund the establishment and operation
of centers for rural cooperative development. The primary purpose of the
centers is the improvement of economic conditions of rural areas through
the development of new cooperatives and improving operations of existing
cooperatives. RBS can fund up to 75 percent of any project and
associated administrative costs and requires at least a 25 percent
matching share from the applicant which must be from non-Federal
sources.
The amount for Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas
(ATTRA) program was first authorized by the Food Security Act of 1985.
The program encourages agricultural producers to adopt sustainable
agricultural practices.
Local Technical Assistance and Planning Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1901-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1
23.95 New obligations................... -1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 1
1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays...........................
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In 1996, no funding was provided for local technical assistance and
planning grants. The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of
1996, Public Law 104-127, repealed the grant program and replaced it
with the rural business opportunity grant program. This account reflects
the funding for a rural business opportunity grant program since no
local technical assistance and planning grants were ever made.
This grant program, authorized through section 306(a)(11) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, is designed to
assist in the economic development of rural areas by providing technical
assistance for business development and economic development planning.
Grant funds may be used to identify and analyze business opportunities
that would use local economic and human resources; provide technical
assistance to existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs; establish
business support centers and otherwise assist in the creation of new
rural businesses; and, to conduct regional, community and local economic
development planning and coordination, and leadership development.
These grants are designed to stimulate economic development and
rural employment while challenging State, local, and private sources to
invest in rural economic development activities thus allowing program
grant funds to reach a broader range of rural economic development
efforts.
In 1998, the rural business opportunity grant program is included in
the Rural Community Advancement Program. The appropriation request for
the Rural Community Advancement Program also requests that all balances
be transferred from this account to the Rural Community Advancement
Program account.
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General and Special Funds--Continued
Rural Business Enterprise Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2065-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 45 41
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 45 41
23.95 New obligations................... -45 -41
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 45
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 41
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 45 41
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 45 41
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 70 78 74
73.10 New obligations................... 45 41
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -37 -45
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -74
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 78 74
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 5 5
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 32 40
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 37 45
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 45 41
90.00 Outlays........................... 37 45
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This grant program is authorized under sections 310(B)(c) and
310B(j) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended.
These grants enable public and private nonprofit organizations to
operate rural economic development projects. In general, these grants
provide investments in the human and physical resources of rural
communities. Past projects have enabled rural communities to acquire and
develop land, create technical assistance programs, encourage small
business growth and create revolving loan funds.
In 1998, funding is requested to be appropriated for the rural
business enterprise grants to the Rural Community Advancement Program
and all balances be transferred from this account to the Rural Community
Advancement Program account.
Rural Economic Development Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3105-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 20 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 45 45
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 45 20 11
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 45 65 56
23.95 New obligations................... -20 -11
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 45 45 45
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 45 2 8
68.10 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources............... 18 3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 45 20 11
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 45 20 11
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.95 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Orders on hand from Federal
sources......................... 18
73.10 New obligations................... 20 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -8
74.95 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Orders on hand from Federal
sources......................... 18 21
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2 8
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -45 -2 -8
88.95 Change in orders on hand from
Federal sources................. -18 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -45
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This grant program is authorized under section 313 of the Rural
Electrification Act, as amended, and provides funds for the purpose of
promoting rural economic development and job creation projects,
including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs,
incubator projects and other expenses for the purpose of fostering rural
development.
Funding for this program is provided from the interest differential
on Rural Utilities Service borrowers' cushion of credit accounts. In
1998, funding in this account will be used for both grants and direct
loans. The budget authority necessary to support the loans will be
transferred to the Rural Economic Development Loans Program account.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3105-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 18 3
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 2 8
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 20 11
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Credit accounts:
Rural Business and Industry Loans Program Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1902-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2
Receipts:
02.01 Downward reestimates and negative
subsidies....................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 2 2 2
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 2 2 2
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-1902-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 6 6
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 15
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 21 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 21 6
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 20 6
23.95 New obligations................... -21 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 21
42.00 Transferred from other accounts... 6
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 21 6
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 21 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 21 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -20 -6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 20 6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 21 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 20 6
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1902-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 50
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 50
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 0.00 0.51
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.00 0.51
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
2150 Loan guarantee levels............. 638 688
--------- --------- ----------
2159 Total loan guarantee levels..... 638 688
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
2320 Subsidy rate...................... 0.00 0.93
--------- --------- ----------
2329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 0.00 0.93
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
2330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
2339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 6 6
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
2340 Subsidy outlays................... 5 6
--------- --------- ----------
2349 Total subsidy outlays........... 5 6
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 15
3590 Outlays........................... 15
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Business and industry loans are made to public, private, or
cooperative organizations, Indian tribes or tribal groups, corporate
entities, or individuals for the purpose of improving the economic
climate in rural areas.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond, as
well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
In 1998 funding for the direct and guaranteed business and industry
loan programs is requested to be appropriated to the Rural Community
Advancement Program. Funding for salaries and expenses associated with
this program is requested to be appropriated to the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service Salaries and Expenses account.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1902-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 6 6
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 15
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 21 6
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Rural Business and Industry Direct Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-4223-0-3-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 50 50
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 50 51
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 50 51
23.95 New obligations................... -50 -51
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 50 51
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Obligated
balance......................... 38
73.10 New obligations................... 50 51
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -12 -33
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Obligated
balance......................... 38 55
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 12 33
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 50 51
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 12 33
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4223-0-3-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 50 50
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 50 50
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 12
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 12 33
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments.....................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 12 45
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development
Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
Business and industry loans are made to public, private, or
cooperative organizations, Indian tribes or tribal groups, corporate
entities, or individuals for the purpose of improving the economic
climate in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4223-0-3-452 1995 actual 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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ASSETS:
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 12 45
1402 Interest receivable............. 1
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -2 -8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 10 38
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 10 38
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 10 38
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
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2999 Total liabilities............... 10 38
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 10 38
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Rural Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4227-0-3-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Default claims.................... 1 1 2
00.03 Investment in secondary market.... 2 8 15
00.06 Subsidy reestimate paid to receipt
account......................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 4 9 17
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 28 33
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 12 14 13
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 20
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 32 42 46
23.95 New obligations................... -4 -9 -17
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 28 33 29
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 12 14 13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 4 9 17
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -4 -9 -17
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 4 9 17
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -5 -6 -7
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2 3 3
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -5 -11 -9
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -12 -14 -13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -9 -5 4
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-4227-0-3-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 638 688 610
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 638 688 610
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 511 551 488
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 433 723 1,185
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 339 543 609
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -48 -80 -131
Adjustments:
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -1 -1 -2
2264 Other adjustments, net..........
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 723 1,185 1,661
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 579 949 1,330
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural
Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments for industrial
development in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4227-0-3-452 1995 actual 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 20 28 33 29
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 20 28 33 29
LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 20 28 33 29
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 20 28 33 29
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 20 28 33 29
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Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, [$17,270,000] $16,888,000, as
authorized by the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)):
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans of
[$37,544,000] $35,000,000: Provided further, That through June 30,
[1997] 1998, of the total amount appropriated [$3,345,000] $3,618,750
shall be available for the cost of direct loans, for empowerment zones
and enterprise communities, as authorized by title XIII of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, to subsidize gross obligations for
the principal amount of direct loans, [$7,246,000] $7,500,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan programs, $3,482,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Salaries and Expenses''. (Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2069-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 22 17 17
00.06 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 2
00.09 Administrative expense............ 2 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 26 17 20
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 26 17 20
23.95 New obligations................... -26 -17 -20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 24 17 20
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 26 17 20
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 84 74 55
73.10 New obligations................... 26 17 20
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73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -35 -37 -28
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 74 55 47
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2 1 4
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 31 36 24
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 35 37 28
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 26 17 20
90.00 Outlays........................... 35 37 28
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-2069-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 38 37 35
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 38 37 35
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 59.50 46.51 48.25
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 59.50 46.51 48.25
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 22 17 17
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 22 17 17
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 34 37 25
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 34 37 25
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 1 3
3590 Outlays........................... 1 3
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This account finances loans to intermediary borrowers, who in turn
relend the funds to small rural businesses, community development
corporations, and other organizations for the purpose of improving
economic opportunities in rural areas.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as administrative expenses
of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value
basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2069-0-1-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 1 3
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 25 17 17
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 26 17 20
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Rural Development Loan Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-4219-0-3-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 38 37 35
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 5 5 7
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 43 42 42
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 43 43 42
23.95 New obligations................... -43 -42 -42
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 17 24 22
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 36 38 28
68.10 Receivables from program account -10 -19 -8
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 26 19 20
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 43 43 42
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 69 59 48
72.95 Receivables from program account 84 74 55
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 153 133 103
73.10 New obligations................... 43 42 42
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -62 -72 -53
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -1
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 59 48 45
74.95 Receivables from program account 74 55 47
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 133 103 92
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 62 72 53
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -34 -37 -25
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1 -3
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -36 -38 -28
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ 10 19 8
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 17 24 22
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 26 34 25
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 38 37 35
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 38 37 35
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 74 131 197
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 57 67 46
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1 -2
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 131 197 241
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
This account finances loans to intermediary borrowers, who in turn
relend the funds to small rural businesses, community development
corporations, or other organizations for the purpose of improving
economic opportunities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 26 17 8 7
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 84 74 55 47
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 74 131 197 241
1402 Interest receivable............. 1 1 1
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -39 -71 -103 -122
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 35 61 95 120
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 145 152 158 174
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 61 78 103 127
2105 Other........................... 84 74 55 47
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 145 152 158 174
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 145 152 158 174
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Rural Development Loan Fund Liquidating Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 7 7 6
--------- --------- ----------
03.00 Offsetting Collections............ 3 2 1
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 10 9 7
Appropriation:
05.01 Unobligated balance returned to
receipts........................ -3 -3 -2
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 7 6 5
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 6 4 4
68.26 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(balances).................... 3 3 2
68.27 Capital transfer to general fund -6 -5 -5
68.45 Portion not available for
obligation (limitation on
obligations).................. -3 -2 -1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total).....................
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 10 6 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -3 -1
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 6 3 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 5 3 1
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -6 -4 -4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -6 -4 -4
90.00 Outlays........................... -1 -1 -3
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 85 84 82
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 3 2 1
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -4 -4 -3
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 84 82 80
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\1\ Amounts shown include advances on behalf of borrowers.
Loans from the Rural Development Loan Fund are made to intermediary
borrowers (i.e., small investment groups), who in turn relend the funds
to small rural businesses, community development corporations, or other
organizations for the purpose of improving economic opportunities in
rural areas. Through the use of local intermediaries, this program is
able to serve small-scale enterprises and give preference to those
communities with the greatest need.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. New loan activity
in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing
accounts.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 1 1 1 1
0102 Expense........................... -1 6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0109 Net income or loss (-)............ 7 1 1
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 14 9 5 3
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net.............................
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 85 85 84 82
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -49 -42 -41 -41
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............... 36 43 43 41
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 36 43 43 41
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 50 52 48 44
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 50 52 48 44
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 50 52 48 44
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 50 52 48 44
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Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under
section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, as amended, for the
purpose of promoting rural economic development and job creation
projects, [$12,865,000] $25,000,000.
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying loans
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
[$2,830,000. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct loan program, $654,000, which shall be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries and Expenses.''] up to
$5,977,500, to be derived by transfer from interest on the cushion of
credit payments, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to remain available until
expended. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Loan Subsidy............... 2 2 6
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1
00.09 Administrative expenses subj. to
limitation...................... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 4 3 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 3 6
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4 3 6
23.95 New obligations................... -4 -3 -6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4 3
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 6
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 4 3 6
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 5 3 6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 4 3
73.10 New obligations................... 4 3 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -4 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 4 3 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2 3 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4 4 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 3 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 4 3
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 9 12 25
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 9 12 25
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 28.48 22.93 23.91
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 28.48 22.93 23.91
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 3 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 3 3 6
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 3 3 3
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 1 1
3590 Outlays........................... 1 1
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Rural economic development loans are made for the purpose of
promoting rural economic development and job creation projects. Loans
are made to electric and telecommunication borrowers, who in turn
finance rural development projects in their service areas.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as administrative expenses
of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value
basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
In 1998, funding for this program will be transferred to this
account from the cushion of credit payments program in the Rural
Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund Liquidating Account.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 3 2 6
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 4 3 6
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Rural Economic Development Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Loans...................... 9 12 25
00.02 Interest Expense.................. 3 3 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 12 15 29
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 3 3
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 14 15 29
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 14 18 32
23.95 New obligations................... -12 -15 -29
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 3 3 3
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 7 8 17
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 6 8 9
68.10 Receivables from program account 1 -1 3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 7 7 12
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 14 15 29
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance:
72.47 Authority to borrow........... 3 3
72.90 Unpaid Obligations............ 6 7 11
72.95 Receivables from program account 3 4 3
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 12 14 14
73.10 New obligations................... 12 15 29
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -10 -16 -18
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance:
74.47 Authority to borrow........... 3
74.90 Unpaid Obligations............ 7 11 18
74.95 Receivables from program account 4 3 6
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 14 14 24
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 10 16 18
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal Funds: Program Account -2 -4 -3
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources: Repayment
of Principal................ -3 -4 -6
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -6 -8 -9
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ -1 1 -3
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 7 8 17
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 3 8 9
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 9 12 25
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 9 12 25
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 31 35 44
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 7 13 14
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -3 -4 -6
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 35 44 52
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 6 8 7 6
Investments in US securities:
1106 Program Account............... 3 4 3 6
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 31 35 44 52
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -7 -8 -9 -8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 24 27 35 44
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 33 39 45 56
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 30 35 42 50
2105 Other........................... 3 4 3 6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 33 39 45 56
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 33 39 45 56
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Rural Economic Development Loans Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 5 7 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2 2 2
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8 9 11
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 7 9 11
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 2 2 2
2 2 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 1 2 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 1 2 2
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -1
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 2 4 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... -1 -2 -2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources:
Repayment of Principal........ -2 -2 -2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1 -4 -4
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 8 7 6
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 7 6 4
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. All new activity in
this program is recorded in corresponding program accounts and financing
accounts.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 3 5 7 9
1601 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Direct loans, gross............. 8 7 6 4
1801 Other Federal assets: Cash and
other monetary assets........... 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 11 13 13 13
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 11 13 13 13
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 11 13 13 13
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations..
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 11 13 13 13
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Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation
Revolving Fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the Alternative Agricultural
Research and Commercialization Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5901-5908),
[$7,000,000] $10,000,000 is appropriated to the alternative agricultural
research and commercialization corporation revolving fund. (Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Administrative expense............ 1 1 1
00.02 Program activity.................. 7 6 9
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 8 7 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 6 7 10
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7 7 10
23.95 New obligations................... -8 -7 -10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 6 7 10
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 7 6 5
73.10 New obligations................... 8 7 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -9 -8 -8
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 5 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3 3 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 6 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 9 8 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 6 7 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 8 8
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Funds support programs authorized by the Alternative Agricultural
Research and Commercialization Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.). This
Act authorizes the provision of assistance on a competitive basis to
foster the development and commercialization of new nonfood, nonfeed
products derived from agricultural and forestry material and animal by-
products. Development of nontraditional uses provides an opportunity to
improve U.S. competitiveness in foreign markets, create development and
employment opportunities in rural areas, address environmental concerns
and lower farm program costs. Programs are managed by the Alternative
Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation. Program policy
and oversight is provided by an eleven member Board, eight of whom are
private sector scientists, producers and business experts.
In 1998, the corporation expects to participate in 22 new investment
partnerships, invest in 7 new businesses, create 1,700 new jobs, and
have 8 products it has supported enter the market.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1 1 1
33.0 Investments and loans............. 4 4 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 3 2 5
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 8 7 10
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 7 11 11
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National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-4202-0-3-452 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 20 20
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 20
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 20 20 20
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 20 20 20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.00 Appropriation..................... 20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 20
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 1996 established the
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center to promote activities to
strengthen and enhance production or marketing of sheep and goat
products in the United States. The Center may provide loans or grants to
eligible entities to provide assistance to the industry for
infrastructure development, business development, production, resource
development, and market and environmental research. The 1996 Act
provided up to $20 million in mandatory funding for the establishment
and operation of the Center and authorized additional discretionary
funding of $30 million.
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service,
including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and
for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the
Department in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not
to exceed $128,000 for representation allowances and for expenses
pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C.
1766), [$135,561,000] $150,942,000 to remain available until September
30, 1999, of which [$3,231,000] $3,327,000 may be transferred from the
Export Loan Program account in this Act, and [$1,035,000] $1,066,000 may
be transferred from the Public Law 480 program account in this Act and
$10,000,000 shall be used for carrying out activities authorized under
section 1542(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Trade and Conservation Act of
1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5622 note): Provided, That no CCC funds shall
be used for carrying out these activities: Provided further, That up to
$3,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 1999 for overseas
inflation, subject to documentation by USDA of actual overseas inflation
and deflation: Provided further, [Provided,] That the Service may
utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for
expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private
organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the
agricultural food production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the
foreign assistance programs of the International Development Cooperation
Administration (22 U.S.C. 2392).
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to
promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products. (Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Strategic Outreach and Market
Intelligence.................. 26 28 38
00.02 Market Development and Promotion 60 68 62
00.03 Market Access................... 14 14 16
00.04 Price Credit and Risk Assistance 6 11 11
00.05 Long-term Market Development.... 10 10 20
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total direct program.......... 116 131 147
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 59 59 39
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 175 190 186
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 5 8 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 179 190 186
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 184 198 194
23.95 New obligations................... -175 -190 -186
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 8 8 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 116 131 147
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42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 4
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 120 131 147
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 59 59 39
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 179 190 186
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 16 33 43
73.10 New obligations................... 175 190 186
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -158 -180 -179
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 33 43 50
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 78 111 122
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 21 10 18
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 59 59 39
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 158 180 179
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -59 -59 -39
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 120 131 147
90.00 Outlays........................... 99 121 140
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The mission of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is to open,
expand and maintain global market opportunities through international
trade, cooperation, and sustainable development activities which secure
the long-term economic vitality and global competitiveness of America's
rural communities and related food and agricultural enterprises.
FAS is fulfilling its mission by assisting American agriculture to
increase the value of farm, food, and fish, and forestry exports 50
percent over 1994 levels by the year 2000. To meet this goal, FAS
conducts a demand-driven export strategy, deploying five major policy
objectives to execute the strategy, while integrating commodity and
country market priorities for allocating scarce export assistance
resources. These objectives include:
Strategic Outreach and Market Intelligence.--FAS strategic outreach
efforts focus on facilitating export readiness and help link both
export-ready and new-to-export firms to market entry opportunities, and
increase domestic awareness of export opportunities/global consumer
quality and product safety expectations. Additionally, FAS provides U.S.
farmers and traders with information on world agricultural production
and trade that they can use to adjust to changes in world demand for
U.S. agricultural products. This is done through a continuous program of
reporting by 62 posts located throughout the world covering some 128
countries. Starting in 1998, FAS will compensate for overseas inflation
through an advance appropriation, contingent upon the results of actual,
rather than estimated overseas inflation (changes in exchange rates) and
by making funds appropriated to the account good for 2 rather than one
year only. Funds are also provided for computer equipment and support,
which were previously funded through CCC.
In 1995, FAS began implementing a comprehensive telecommunications
initiative to take advantage of emerging Internet technology. FAS
Online--FAS's web server on the Internet (www.fas.usda.gov)--is the most
visible part of this initiative. FAS Online is important to the FAS
outreach effort as it permits the Agency to share large volumes of
information with worldwide customers previously not reached through
conventional means.
Market Development and Promotion.--FAS develops foreign markets for
U.S. farm products through aggressive market expansion activities. It
provides services to the U.S. and foreign agricultural trade sectors
that are necessary to establish, build and maintain overseas markets for
U.S. agricultural products. The largest of FAS's promotional programs
are the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program and the Market
Access Program. In addition, FAS sponsors U.S. participation in several
major trade shows and a number of single-industry exhibitions each year.
FAS has 14 Agricultural Trade Offices (ATO) in operation at key foreign
trading centers to assist U.S. exporters, trade groups and state export
marketing officials in trade promotion. FAS will consider the benefits--
in the form of rental credits--received by private cooperators that use
ATO space when allocating direct assistance to cooperators. Cost-share
rates for the Cooperator Program also will increase in 1998.
Market Access.--FAS initiates, directs and coordinates the
Department's formulation of trade policies and programs with the goal of
maintaining and expanding world markets for U.S. agricultural products.
It monitors international compliance with bilateral and multilateral
trade agreements. It identifies restrictive tariff and trade practices
which act as barriers to the import of U.S. agricultural commodities,
then supports negotiations to remove them. It acts to counter and
eliminate unfair trade practices of other countries that hinder U.S.
agricultural exports to those markets. In virtually every foreign
market, U.S. agricultural exports are subject to import duties and non-
tariff trade restrictions. Trade information sent to Washington from FAS
personnel overseas is used to map strategies for improving market
access, pursuing U.S. rights under trade agreements, and developing
programs and policies to make U.S. farm products more competitive.
Price/Credit and Risk Assistance.--FAS administers a number of
price/credit and risk assistance programs designed to develop overseas
markets and expand the levels of U.S. agricultural commodities. These
programs include CCC Export Credit Guarantee Programs, export subsidy
programs, including the Export Enhancement Program and Dairy Export
Incentive Program, and food assistance activities such as Public Law
480, Food for Progress and the Section 416(b) program. These programs
are designed to help developing nations make the transition from
concessional financing to cash purchases, give U.S. producers the
ability to counter export subsidies of foreign competitors and allow
U.S. exporters to compete with sales terms offered by foreign
competitors. In 1998, activity will focus on the new Suppliers and
Facilities Export Credit programs as well as the PL. 480 Title I private
sector initiative.
Long-term Market Development.--FAS works to enhance U.S.
agriculture's competitiveness by providing linkages to world resources
and international organizations and building a spirit of cooperation.
These linkages produce new technologies that are vital to improving the
agricultural demand base and producing new and alternative products.
Direct program activities include the administration of the Cochran
Fellowship Program and management of USDA's bilateral exchange and
cooperative research programs with foreign governments and institutions.
Another activity is the Emerging Markets Program, under which technical
assistance and related activities in emerging markets are aimed at
enhancing their food and rural business systems, and expanding U.S.
agricultural exports. Funds for the Emerging Markets Program ($10
million) formerly provided through CCC will be provided directly through
the FAS appropriation this year.
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At the request of the Agency for International Development,
international organizations and foreign governments, technical
assistance and training in agriculture and rural development are
provided on a reimbursable or advance of funds basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 37 42 42
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 2 2 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 42 47 47
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 11 12 12
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 4 4 5
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 8 9 9
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 44 52 65
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 3
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 116 131 147
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 59 59 39
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99.9 Total obligations............... 175 190 186
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 760 760 760
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 2 2 2
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 125 125 125
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Scientific Activities Overseas (Foreign Currency Program)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1404-0-1-352 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1 1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 6 5 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 5 5 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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As authorized by the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance
Act of 1954 (Public Law 480), as amended, USDA uses foreign currencies
to support research on problems of mutual interest to the United States
and participating foreign countries. After 1991 no new foreign currency
programs have been or are proposed to be initiated.
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The funds and facilities of the Commodity Credit Corporation may, by
law, be used in carrying out programs to encourage the export of
agricultural commodities.
Included in this category are the following activities carried out
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954,
Public Law 480, 83rd Congress, as amended (P.L. 480): Financing sales of
agricultural commodities to developing countries for dollars on credit
terms, or for local currencies (including for local currencies on credit
terms) for use under sec. 104 (title I); for dispositions abroad (titles
II and III); and for furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for
Progress Act of 1985, as amended. Agreements may provide for commodities
to be made available on a multi-year basis.
Public Law 480 Program and Grant Accounts
(including transfers of funds)
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest
thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1691, 1701-1715, 1721-1726, 1727-1727f, 1731-
1736g), as follows: (1) [$226,900,000] $112,899,000 for Public Law 480
title I credit, including Food for Progress programs; (2) [$13,905,000]
$10,250,000 is hereby appropriated for ocean freight differential costs
for the shipment of agricultural commodities pursuant to title I of said
Act and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended; (3) $837,000,000
is hereby appropriated for commodities supplied in connection with
dispositions abroad pursuant to title II of said Act; and (4)
[$29,500,000] $30,000,000 is hereby appropriated for commodities
supplied in connection with dispositions abroad pursuant to title III of
said Act: Provided, That not to exceed 15 percent of the funds made
available to carry out any title of said Act may be used to carry out
any other title of said Act: Provided further, That such sums shall
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, of direct credit agreements as authorized by the
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended,
and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended, including the cost of
modifying credit agreements under said Act, [$185,589,000] $87,869,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the Public Law
480 title I credit program, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as
amended, to the extent funds appropriated for Public Law 480 are
utilized, [$1,780,000] $1,881,000. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Public Law 480 Grants--Titles I (OFD), II, and III
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Ocean freight differential........ 23 14 10
00.02 Commodities supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad........ 864 837 837
00.03 Commodities supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad........ 53 30 30
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 940 881 877
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 44 26 26
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 836 881 877
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 12
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 72
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 964 907 903
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23.95 New obligations................... -940 -881 -877
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 26 26 26
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 836 881 877
836 881 877
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 423 552 337
73.10 New obligations................... 940 881 877
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -798 -1,096 -881
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -12
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 552 337 332
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 498 553 550
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 300 543 331
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 798 1,096 881
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 836 881 877
90.00 Outlays........................... 798 1,096 881
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 836 881 877
Outlays........................... 798 1,096 881
Rescission proposal:
Budget Authority.................. -4
Outlays........................... -2 -1
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 836 877 877
Outlays........................... 798 1,094 880
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This account includes the non-credit components of Public Law 480:
title I ocean freight differential, title II, and title III.
Credit accounts:
Public Law 480 Program Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 37 37
Receipts:
02.01 Downward reestimates of subsidies. 37
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 37 37 37
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 37 37 37
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 227 186 88
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 2 2 2
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10.00 Total obligations............... 229 188 90
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 9 7 7
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 238 188 90
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -12
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 235 195 97
23.95 New obligations................... -229 -188 -90
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 7 7 7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 238 188 90
238 188 90
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 163 106 106
73.10 New obligations................... 229 188 90
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -286 -188 -135
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 106 106 61
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 140 108 52
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 146 80 83
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 286 188 135
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 238 188 90
90.00 Outlays........................... 286 188 135
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 238 188 90
Outlays........................... 286 188 135
Rescission proposal:
Budget Authority.................. -46
Outlays........................... -26 -17
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 238 142 90
Outlays........................... 286 162 118
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 291 227 113
--------- --------- ----------
1159 Total direct loan levels........ 291 227 113
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 81.06 81.79 77.83
--------- --------- ----------
1329 Weighted average subsidy rate... 81.06 81.79 77.83
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 236 186 88
--------- --------- ----------
1339 Total subsidy budget authority.. 236 186 88
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1340 Subsidy outlays................... 284 186 88
--------- --------- ----------
1349 Total subsidy outlays........... 284 186 88
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Administrative expense data:
3510 Budget authority.................. 2 2 2
3590 Outlays from new authority........ 2 2 2
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the P.L. 480 Program, the subsidy costs associated with the
direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of
direct loans that resulted from obligation in any year), as well as
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis. An explanation of credit reform, including a
discussion of how subsidies are calculated, is included in the Federal
Credit section of the Summary Information chapter.
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Purchases of goods and services
from Government accounts........ 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 227 186 88
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99.9 Total obligations............... 229 188 90
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Public Law 480 Direct Credit Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4049-0-3-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 295 227 113
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 11 16 14
00.03 Reestimate on direct loan subsidy. 29
00.04 Interest reestimate on direct loan
subsidy......................... 8
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10.00 Total obligations............... 343 243 127
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 344 243 127
23.95 New obligations................... -343 -243 -127
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 98 21 24
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 329 232 183
68.10 Receivables from program account -77 -2 -45
68.47 Portion applied to debt
reduction..................... -6 -8 -35
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 246 222 103
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 344 243 127
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.90 Obligated balance: Obligated
balance....................... 50 60 42
72.95 Receivable from program account. 185 108 106
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72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 235 168 148
73.10 New obligations................... 343 243 127
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -410 -263 -200
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.90 Obligated balance: fund balance. 60 42 14
74.95 Receivables from program account 108 106 61
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74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 168 148 75
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 410 263 200
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Payments from program
account................... -299 -184 -132
88.00 Interest from Treasury...... -8
88.40 Interest received on loans.... -22 -38 -42
88.45 Offsetting governmental
collections--Jordan Debt
Forgiveness................. -10 -9
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -329 -232 -183
88.95 Change in receivables from program
accounts........................ 77 2 45
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 92 13 -11
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 82 31 17
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 291 227 113
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 291 227 113
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,024 1,264 1,474
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 240 228 169
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net--Jordan........ -18 -44
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,264 1,474 1,599
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 50 60 42 14
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 153 137 106 61
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
Direct loans receivable, gross:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross 1,024 1,264 1,492 1,643
1401 Direct loans receivable,
gross--Jordan............... -18 -44
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -769 -969 -1,156 -1,246
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 255 295 318 353
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 458 492 466 428
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 21 6 6 6
2103 Debt............................ 292 383 404 430
2105 Other........................... 3
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2999 Total liabilities............... 316 389 410 436
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 142 103 318 318
Cumulative results of operations:
3300 Cumulative results of operations -244 -263
3300 Cumulative results of
operations--Jordan............ -18 -62
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 142 103 56 -7
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 458 492 466 429
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Debt Reduction--Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4143-0-3-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payment to Liquidating Account.... 34
00.02 Interest on debt to Treasury...... 2 2 4
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10.00 Total obligations............... 2 2 38
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2 2 38
23.95 New obligations................... -2 -2 -38
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
67.15 Authority to borrow (indefinite).. 1 1 32
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 6
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 2 2 38
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 2 2 38
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2 -2 -38
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2 2 38
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal collections..... -1 -1 -6
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1 1 32
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 1 1 32
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 66 66 66
1233 Disbursements: Purchase of loans
assets from a liquidating
account......................... 34
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 66 66 100
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 66 66 66 100
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -33 -33 -33 -33
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 33 33 33 67
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1999 Total assets.................... 33 33 33 67
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 33 33 33 67
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2999 Total liabilities............... 33 33 33 67
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P.L. 480 Title I Food for Progress Credits, Program Account
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2273-0-1-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 38 38
Receipts:
02.01 Downward reestimates of subsidies. 38
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 38 38 38
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 38 38 38
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 1 29 4
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 28
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -25
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 29 4 4
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 29 4 4
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 28
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -28
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
1330 Subsidy budget authority.......... 28
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
1349 Total subsidy outlays.............
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As part of a comprehensive package of U.S. assistance for Russia
announced by the President in April 1993, $385,000,000 was transferred
from CCC to Food for Progress under provisions of the Secretary of
Agriculture's Interchange Authority (7 U.S.C. 2257) for commodity and
related transportation assistance.
Sales under the credit portion of the Food for Progress program for
Russia carry a term of fifteen years, including a seven-year grace
period. The interest rates are three percent during the grace period and
four percent thereafter. Funding for commodity and ocean freight
financing is under P.L. 480 Title I FFP and is subject to credit reform
budgeting. All shipments were completed in 1995.
P.L. 480 Title I Food for Progress Credits, Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4078-0-3-351 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Interest to Treasury on borrowings 15 3 3
00.07 Technical reestimate of subsidy... 35
00.08 Technical reestimate--interest.... 4
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10.00 Total obligations............... 54 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 77 38
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 25 13 13
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -38
22.60 Redemption of debt................ -9 -10 -10
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 93 3 3
23.95 New obligations................... -54 -3 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 38
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 25 13 13
25 13 13
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 54 3 3
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -54 -3 -3
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 54 3 3
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -12
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88.40 Interest collections.......... -13 -13 -13
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -25 -13 -13
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 30 -10 -10
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 508 508 508
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 508 508 508
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 77
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 27
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 508 508 508
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -351 -351 -351
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 157 157 157
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 261 157 157
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 11
2103 Debt............................ 225 225 225
2105 Other........................... 27
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 263 225 225
NET POSITION:
3600 Other............................. -2 -68 -68
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -2 -68 -68
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 261 157 157
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Expenses, Public Law 480, Foreign Assistance Programs, Agriculture,
Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 139 128 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 37
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -11 -128
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 128 5 42
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 128 5 42
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Offsetting collections (cash):
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 572 540 483
68.00 Offsetting collections--
Treasury Debt Restructuring
Program account............. 5 37
68.27 Capital transfer to general fund -572 -540 -483
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 5 37
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 5 37
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Federal sources--Debt
Reduction................. -34
88.00 Federal sources--Jordan..... -5 -3
88.40 Principal and interest
collections................. -572 -540 -483
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -572 -545 -520
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -572 -540 -483
90.00 Outlays........................... -572 -545 -520
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 10,077 9,767 9,438
Repayments:
Repayments and prepayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments.... -310 -320 -283
1251 Repayments and prepayments--
debt reduction.............. -34
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -9 -14
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -228
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 9,767 9,438 8,879
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Program Activities
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Ocean freight differential (title I) 23 14 10
Commodities supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad (title II). 864 837 837
Commodies supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad (title III) 53 30 30
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Total program level........... 940 881 877
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RECONCILIATION OF PROGRAM LEVEL TO PROGRAM COSTS FUNDED BY P.L. 480 OR
CCC
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Title I
Commodity costs..................... 280 227 113
Ocean freight differential and ocean
transportation...................... 23 14 10
------------------------------------
Total program level, current
year........................ 303 241 123
Prior year obligations financed..... 158 134 100
Obligations financed in succeeding
years............................... -164 -139 -76
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Total program costs, funded
program level............... 297 236 147
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Title II
Commodity costs..................... 512 538 537
Ocean and inland transportation..... 352 299 300
------------------------------------
Total program level, current
year........................ 864 837 837
Prior year obligations financed..... 192 441 303
Current year obligations financed in
succeeding years.................... -369 -301 -301
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Total program costs, funded
program level............... 686 977 839
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Title III
Commodity costs..................... 51 22 23
Ocean and inland transportation..... 2 7 7
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Total program level, current
year........................ 53 30 30
Prior year obligations financed..... 102 64 22
Current year obligations financed in
succeeding years.................... -53 -21 -21
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Total program costs, funded
program level............... 102 73 31
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Financing sales of agricultural commodities to developing countries
for dollars on credit terms, or for local currencies
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(including for local currencies on credit terms) for use under sec. 104;
and for furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of
1985, as amended (title I).--Funds appropriated for P.L. 480 are used to
finance all sales made pursuant to agreements concluded under the
authority of Title I. The Corporation may serve as the purchasing or
shipping agent, or both, for the importing country or may award
contracts for freight agent services on behalf of the Corporation to
handle shipping of commodities under P.L. 480.
Sales are made to developing countries as defined in section 402(4)
of P.L. 480 and must not displace expected commercial sales (secs.
403(e) and (h)). Agreements are made with developing countries for
delivery in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
When U.S.-flag vessels are required to ship commodities under this
title, the Corporation will pay the difference between U.S.-flag rates
and foreign-flag rates. In limited cases, full transportation costs to
port-of-entry or point-of-entry abroad may be included along with the
cost of the commodity in the amount financed by CCC in order to ensure
that U.S. food aid can reach the most needy recipients.
Financing sales of agricultural commodities for dollars on credit
terms (title I).--Payment by developing countries or private entities
may be made over a period of not more than 30 years with a deferral of
principal payments for up to 5 years. Interest accrues at a concessional
rate as determined appropriate.
Section 411 of P.L. 480 authorizes the President to waive payments
of principal and interest under dollar credit sales agreements for
countries that meet certain enumerated requirements. Such debt relief
may be provided only if the President notifies Congress and may not
exceed the amount approved for such purpose in an Act appropriating
funds to carry out P.L. 480.
Financing sales of agricultural commodities for local currency,
including for local currency on credit terms.--Payment by a recipient
country may be made in local currencies for use in carrying out
activities under section 104 of P.L. 480.
Foreign currency received in payment for credit extended may be used
for payment of U.S. obligations abroad, subject to the appropriation
process. The P.L. 480 program is reimbursed for the dollar value of
currencies so used.
The financing of sales of agricultural commodities for local
currencies on credit terms is subject to the same terms that are
applicable to dollar credit financing.
Furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of
1985, as amended (title I).--Funds appropriated to carry out title I may
be used to furnish commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of
1985. Such commodities may be furnished on credit terms or on a grant
basis in order to assist developing countries and countries that are
emerging democracies that have made a commitment to introduce and expand
free enterprise elements in their agricultural economies.
The following table reflects the composition of the combined
appropriations (in millions of dollars):
SALES FOR DOLLARS ON CREDIT TERMS
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Item:
Expenses of shipments (Title I):
Commodity costs:
Long-term credit.............. 280 227 113
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Total commodity costs..... 280 227 113
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Ocean freight and freight
differential (support of U.S.
Merchant Marine):
Long-term credit.............. 23 14 10
------------------------------------
Total ocean freight and
freight differential.... 23 14 10
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Total expenses of shipments....... 303 241 123
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Appropriation--Title I loan subsidy. 236 179 88
====================================
Appropriation--Ocean freight
differential........................ 25 14 10
====================================
Title I credit not subsidized
through appropriation............... 44 48 25
====================================
Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad (title
II).--Under title II, agricultural commodities are furnished to meet
famine or other emergency relief needs, combat malnutrition, carry out
activities to alleviate the causes of hunger, mortality and morbidity,
promote economic and community development, promote sound environmental
practices, and carry out feeding programs. Agricultural commodities are
provided through governments for emergencies only, and for non-
emergencies through public and private agencies, including
intergovernmental organizations.
The Corporation is authorized to pay the costs of acquisition,
packaging, processing, enrichment, preservation, fortification,
transportation, handling, and other incidental costs incurred up to the
time of delivery at U.S. ports. The Corporation also pays ocean freight
charges, and pays transportation costs to points of entry other than
ports in the case of landlocked countries, where carriers to a specific
country are not available, where ports cannot be used effectively, or
where a substantial savings in costs or time can be effected, and pays
general average contributions arising from ocean transport. In addition,
transportation costs from designated points of entry or ports of entry
abroad to storage and distribution sites and associated storage and
distribution costs may be paid for commodities made available to meet
urgent and extraordinary relief requirements.
The following table reflects the composition of the appropriations
(in millions of dollars):
COMMODITIES SUPPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH DISPOSITIONS ABROAD
(TITLE II)
[In millions of dollars]
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Item:
Expenses of shipments:
Commodity Credit Corporation
stocks and other costs in
connection with commodities
supplied...................... 512 538 537
Ocean transportation............ 352 299 300
------------------------------------
Total program costs........... 864 837 837
====================================
Appropriation or estimate..... 864 837 837
====================================
Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad (title
III).--Under title III, agricultural commodities are furnished to least
developed countries as defined in section 302(a). They are provided
through foreign governments for direct feeding, development of emergency
food reserves or may be sold with the proceeds of such sale used by the
recipient country for specific economic development purposes.
The Corporation may pay, in connection with furnishing commodities
under title III, the same cost items as authorized under title II. The
following table reflects the composition of the appropriations (in
millions of dollars):
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COMMODITIES SUPPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH DISPOSITIONS ABROAD
(TITLE III)
[In millions of dollars]
1996 Actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Item:
Expenses of shipments:
Commodity Credit Corporation
stocks and other costs in
connections with commodities
supplied...................... 51 22 23
Ocean transportatioan........... 2 7 7
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Total program costs........... 53 30 30
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Appropriation or estimate..... 53 30 30
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 142 128
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 5
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
Direct loans, gross:
1601 Direct loans, gross........... 10,077 9,767 9,447 9,155
1601 Direct loans, adjustment--Debt
Reduction................... -262
1601 Direct loans, gross--Jordan... -9 -14
1602 Interest receivable............. 104 131 131 131
1603 Allowance, loans receivable (-). -6,032 -5,680 -5,580 -5,417
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 4,149 4,218 3,989 3,593
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4,291 4,351 3,989 3,593
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 4,291 4,351 3,998 3,869
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 4,291 4,351 3,998 3,869
NET POSITION:
Cumulative results of operations:
3300 Cumulative results of
operations--Debt Reduction.... -262
3300 Cumulative results of
operations--Jordan............ -9 -14
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. -9 -276
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,291 4,351 3,989 3,593
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Contributed Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8232-0-7-352 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 3
Receipts:
02.01 Deposits of miscellaneous
contributed funds, International
Cooperation and Development..... 1 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 1 4 7
Appropriation:
05.01 Miscellaneous contributed funds... -1 -1 -1
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 3 6
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 5 5 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6 6 6
23.95 New obligations................... -1 -1 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 5 5 5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 1 1 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Miscellaneous funds are received from other Federal agencies,
international organizations, and from Saudi Arabia, Spain, and
developing countries, for USDA development assistance and international
research projects (22 U.S.C. 2392).
FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Food Program Administration
For necessary administrative expenses of the domestic food programs
funded under this Act, [$106,128,000] $105,501,000, of which $5,000,000
shall be available only for simplifying procedures, reducing overhead
costs, tightening regulations, improving food stamp coupon handling, and
assistance in the prevention, identification, and prosecution of fraud
and other violations of law: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$150,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3508-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Food program administration..... 107 106 106
03.02 Reimbursable program: Other....... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 108 107 107
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 109 107 107
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 108 107 107
23.95 New obligations................... -108 -107 -107
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 108 106 106
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 109 107 107
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 9 8 8
73.10 New obligations................... 108 107 107
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -108 -107 -107
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 8 8 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 100 99 99
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86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 7 7 7
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 108 107 107
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 108 106 106
90.00 Outlays........................... 107 106 106
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Food program administration funds the Federal operating expenses of
the Food and Consumer Service.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3508-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 76 75 76
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 79 78 79
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 15 15 15
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 1
25.2 Other services.................. 6 6 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 105 104 104
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 108 107 107
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Personnel Summary
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 1,609 1,597 1,601
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 3 3 3
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The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
For necessary expenses for the Center for Nutrition Policy and
Promotion to develop and implement programs to strengthen nutrition
research information and education in the United States, $2,499,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3506-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program: The Center for
Nutrition Policy and Promotion.. 2
02.01 Reimbursable program.............. 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 3 2 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 2 2
23.95 New obligations................... -3 -2 -2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 2
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3 2 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1
73.10 New obligations................... 3 2 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -2 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 2 2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2
90.00 Outlays........................... 2
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The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is charged with the
linking of nutrition science with the needs of American consumers and to
coordinate nutrition promotion policy analysis.
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion was funded within the
Food Program Administration account in 1996 and 1997.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3506-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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11.1 Direct obligations: Personnel
compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 2
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Subtotal, reimbursable
obligations..................... 3 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total obligations............... 3 2 2
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-3506-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 34
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 32 35
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Food Stamp Program
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C.
2011 et seq.), [$27,618,029,000: Provided, That funds provided herein
shall] and to remain available through September 30, [1997] 1998, in
accordance with section 18(a) of the Food Stamp Act: [Provided further,
That $100,000,000 of the foregoing amount], $27,551,479,000; of which
$2,500,000,000 shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts
and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program
operations[: Provided further, That not to exceed $3,000,000 of the
funds made available under this heading shall be used for studies and
evaluations:]; of which $1,204,000,000 shall be available for nutrition
assistance for Puerto Rico as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2028; of which
$100,000,000 shall be available to carry out the Emergency Food
Assistance Program as authorized by section 27 of the Food Stamp Act:
Provided [further], That funds provided herein shall be expended in
accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That
this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare
requirements as may be required by law[: Provided further, That
$1,174,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be available for nutrition
assistance for Puerto Rico as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2028].
[[Page 239]]
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act for the first
quarter of fiscal year 1999, $6,600,000,000, to remain available through
January 31, 1999. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3505-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Properly issued benefits........ 20,805 19,701 20,101
00.02 Estimated State erroneous
issuances..................... 1,588 1,483 1,490
00.03 State administration............ 1,614 1,766 1,812
00.04 Employment and training program. 180 187 191
00.05 Other program costs............. 67 78 70
00.06 Puerto Rico..................... 1,143 1,174 1,204
00.07 Food distribution program on
indian reservations
(Commodities in lieu of food
stamps)....................... 44 47 57
00.08 Food distribution program on
Indian reservations
(Cooperator administrative
expense)...................... 20 18 18
00.09 The emergency food assistance
program (commodities)......... 100 100
00.10 Modified Food Stamp Program in
American Samoa................ 5 5 5
00.11 Community Food Project.......... 1 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total direct program.......... 25,467 24,562 25,051
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 85 85
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 25,467 24,647 25,136
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 27,691 27,703 27,636
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -2,224 -3,056 -2,500
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 25,467 24,562 25,136
23.95 New obligations................... -25,467 -24,647 -25,136
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 27,661 27,618 27,551
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 30 85 85
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 27,691 27,703 27,636
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 310 420 482
73.10 New obligations................... 25,467 24,647 25,136
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -25,452 -24,585 -25,129
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... 95
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 420 482 489
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 25,142 24,165 24,647
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 310 420 482
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 25,452 24,585 25,129
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -30 -85 -85
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 27,661 27,618 27,551
90.00 Outlays........................... 25,422 24,500 25,044
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 27,661 27,618 27,551
Outlays........................... 25,422 24,500 25,044
Supplemental proposal:
Budget Authority..................
Outlays........................... -6
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 365 845
Outlays........................... 362 836
------------------------------------
Total:
Budget Authority.................. 27,661 27,983 28,396
Outlays........................... 25,422 24,856 25,880
====================================
The Food Stamp Program is the primary source of nutrition assistance
for low-income Americans.
Some of these funds provide a grant to Puerto Rico in lieu of the
food stamp program which gives the Commonwealth flexibility to continue
a food assistance program tailored to the needs of its low income
households.
Funds in this account are also used to carry out the Emergency Food
Assistance Act of 1983 and for food distribution and administrative
expenses for native Americans under section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3505-0-1-605 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
22.0 Transportation of things........ 5 5 4
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 11 27 21
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 11 3 11
25.2 Other services.................. 35 38 41
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 45 148 157
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 25,326 24,337 24,812
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 25,437 24,562 25,051
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 30 85 85
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99.9 Total obligations............... 25,467 24,647 25,136
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 56 56 56
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Food Stamp Program
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Properly issued benefits........ 330 712
00.02 Estimated State erroneous
issuances..................... 25 53
00.03 Employment and training program. 10 40
00.05 Other Technical Fixes........... 40
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 365 845
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 365 845
23.95 New obligations................... -365 -845
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 365 845
365 845
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3
73.10 New obligations................... 365 845
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -362 -836
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 3 12
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 362 833
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 362 836
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 365 845
90.00 Outlays........................... 362 836
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The Administration is proposing to restore Food Stamps for those
looking for, but who cannot find a job as well as providing States with
new funding to support an expanded work program with rigorous
requirements and tough sanctions. Also, the proposal would continue to
provide legal immigrants with benefits until the period August 1 to
September 30, 1997. Finally, the Administration would restore the link
between benefits and rising living costs. The shelter deduction and
vehicle asset limit would each be increased and then indexed and the
standard deduction would be reindexed.
Child Nutrition Programs
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the National School Lunch Act
(42 U.S.C. 1751 [1769b] et seq.), except section 21, and the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772) et seq. [1785, and 1789]); except
sections 17 and [19; $8,653,297,000] 21; $7,782,766,000, to remain
available through September 30, [1998] 1999 of which [$3,219,544,000]
$2,631,375,000 is hereby appropriated and [$5,433,753,000]
$5,151,391,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available under
section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That
[not to exceed $1,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be used for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That] up to
[$4,031,000] $4,124,000 shall be available for independent verification
of school food service claims. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
School lunch program:
00.01 Above 185% of poverty........... 603 626 651
00.02 130-185% of poverty............. 392 407 423
00.03 Below 130% of poverty........... 3,698 3,837 3,992
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Subtotal, school lunch.......... 4,693 4,870 5,066
School breakfast program:
01.01 Above 185% of poverty........... 30 32 34
01.02 130-185% of poverty............. 56 60 63
01.03 Below 130% of poverty........... 1,036 1,098 1,168
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01.91 Subtotal, school breakfast...... 1,122 1,190 1,265
Child and adult care feeding program:
02.01 Above 185% of poverty........... 681 601 416
02.02 130-185% of poverty............. 46 60 64
02.03 Below 130% of poverty........... 803 836 901
02.04 Audits.......................... 23 29 31
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02.91 Subtotal, child and adult care
feeding....................... 1,553 1,526 1,412
03.01 Summer feeding.................... 258 255 277
03.02 Special milk program.............. 19 19 20
03.03 State administrative expenses..... 100 110 112
03.04 Commodity procurement............. 277 297 330
Discretionary activities:
04.01 School meals initiative......... 13 12 10
04.02 Coordinated Review.............. 4 4 4
04.03 Nutrition studies and surveys... 3 3 3
04.04 Nutrition education and training 4 10
04.05 Computer support and processing. 7 7 7
04.06 Demonstrations.................... 4 4 4
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04.91 Subtotal, discretionary
activities.................... 31 34 38
Activities with permanent appropriations:
05.01 Homeless children nutrition
program....................... 2 3 3
05.02 Boarder babies and information
clearinghouse................. 1 1 1
05.03 Nutrition education, training
and food service mgmt. inst... 11 2 2
05.04 School breakfast and summer food
service program start-up
grants........................ 2
--------- --------- ----------
05.91 Subtotal, activities with
permanent appropriations...... 16 6 6
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10.00 Total obligations............... 8,069 8,307 8,526
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 141 385 737
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 7,966 8,659 7,789
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 370
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -24
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8,453 9,044 8,526
23.95 New obligations................... -8,069 -8,307 -8,526
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 385 737
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 2,348 3,219 2,632
Permanent:
60.00 Appropriation................... 20 6 6
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5,598 5,434 5,151
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63.00 Appropriation (total)......... 5,618 5,440 5,157
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 7,966 8,659 7,789
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1,267 1,078 1,127
73.10 New obligations................... 8,069 8,307 8,526
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -7,875 -8,258 -8,500
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -13
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -370
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1,078 1,127 1,153
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 873 1,355 1,479
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1,395 1,463 1,864
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 5,607 5,440 5,157
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 7,875 8,258 8,500
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 7,966 8,659 7,789
90.00 Outlays........................... 7,875 8,258 8,500
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 7,966 8,659 7,789
Outlays........................... 7,875 8,258 8,500
Supplemental proposal:
Budget Authority.................. 6
Outlays........................... 6
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 7,966 8,665 7,789
Outlays........................... 7,875 8,264 8,500
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Payments are made for cash and commodity meal subsidies through the
School Lunch, School Breakfast, Summer Food Service, and Child and Adult
Care Food programs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 5 5 5
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 2 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services.. 3 3 3
25.2 Other services.................... 9 9 7
26.0 Supplies and materials
(Commodities)................... 278 297 330
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 7,770 7,989 8,177
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99.9 Total obligations............... 8,069 8,307 8,526
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 109 118 109
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC)
For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental
nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), [$3,729,807,000] $4,108,000,000, to remain
available through September 30, [1998: Provided, That none of the funds
made available under this heading may be used to begin more than two
studies and evaluations: Provided further, That] 1999, of which up to
[$6,750,000] $12,000,000 may be used to carry out the farmers' market
nutrition program from any funds not needed to maintain current caseload
levels[: Provided further, That once the amount for fiscal year 1996
carryover funds has been determined by the Secretary, any funds in
excess of $100,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of
Agriculture to the Rural Utilities Assistance Program and/or to the
Rural Housing Insurance Fund for the cost of direct section 502 loans,
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974]; and of which $100,000,000, to remain
available until expended, shall be placed in reserve to be used only in
such amounts and in such manner as the Secretary determines necessary,
notwithstanding section 17(i) of such Act, for food benefits, should
food cost increases exceed budget estimates: Provided, That
notwithstanding sections 17 (g), (h) and (i) of such Act, the Secretary
shall adjust fiscal year 1998 State allocations to reflect food funds
available to the State from fiscal year 1997 under section
17(i)(3)(A)(ii) and 17(i)(3)(D): Provided further, That the Secretary
shall allocate funds recovered from fiscal year 1997 first to States to
maintain stability funding levels, as defined by regulations promulgated
under section 17(g), and then to give first priority for the allocation
of any remaining funds to States whose funding is less than their fair
share of funds, as defined by regulations promulgated under section
17(g): Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be
available to pay administrative expenses of WIC clinics except those
that have an announced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space
used to carry out the program: Provided further, That none of the funds
provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant
formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive
bidding requirements specified in section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 [(42 U.S.C. 1786)]: Provided further, That State agencies
required to procure infant formula using a competitive bidding system
may use funds appropriated by this Act to purchase infant formula under
a cost containment contract entered into after September 30, 1996 only
if the contract was awarded to the bidder offering the lowest net price,
as defined by section 17(b)(20) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966,
unless the State agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that the weighted average retail price for different brands of
infant formula in the State does not vary by more than five percent.
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 WIC Program....................... 3,714 3,875 4,108
01.01 Reimbursable Program--CDC......... 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 3,715 3,875 4,108
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 118
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,695 3,730 4,108
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 140 27 100
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,834 3,875 4,208
23.95 New obligations................... -3,715 -3,875 -4,108
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 118 100
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3,730 3,730 4,108
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -36
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43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 3,694 3,730 4,108
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,695 3,730 4,108
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 336 239 319
73.10 New obligations................... 3,715 3,875 4,108
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,679 -3,769 -3,988
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... 7
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -140 -27 -100
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 239 319 339
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3,482 3,557 3,724
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 196 212 264
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,679 3,769 3,988
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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.................. 3,694 3,730 4,108
90.00 Outlays........................... 3,679 3,769 3,988
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 3,694 3,730 4,108
Outlays........................... 3,678 3,769 3,988
Supplemental proposal:
Budget Authority.................. 100
Outlays........................... 91 9
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 3,694 3,830 4,108
Outlays........................... 3,678 3,860 3,997
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) provides at-risk
pregnant and post-partum women, infants, and children with nutrition
assistance, nutrition education and counseling, and health and
immunization referrals.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 3 3 3
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 3,712 3,872 4,105
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 3,715 3,875 4,108
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 3,715 3,875 4,108
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Commodity Assistance Program
For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity supplemental food
program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer
Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), the Emergency Food
Assistance Act of 1983, as amended, [and] section 110 of the Hunger
Prevention Act of 1988, $166,000,000 the Nutrition Program for the
Elderly as authorized by section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 3030a), and Special Assistance for the nuclear
affected islands as authorized by the Omnibus Insular Areas Act of 1992,
and for non-presidentially declared disasters, $272,165,000, to remain
available through September 30, [1998] 1999: Provided, That none of
these funds shall be available to reimburse the Commodity Credit
Corporation for commodities donated to the program.
[Food Donations Programs for Selected Groups]
[For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of the Agriculture
and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), and
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section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C.
3030a), $141,250,000, to remain available through September 30, 1998.]
(Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Commodity supplemental food program:
00.01 Commodity procurement........... 66 74 69
00.02 Administrative costs............ 21 18 17
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01.92 Subtotal, commodity supplemental
food program.................. 87 92 86
The emergency food assistance program:
02.01 Administrative costs............ 31 45 45
02.02 Commodity Procurement........... 16 45
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02.92 Subtotal, the emergency food
assistance program............ 47 90 45
03.01 Commodities for soup kitchens..... 33
04.01 Pacific Island Assistance......... 1 1 1
05.01 Nutrition Program for the Elderly. 148 143 140
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10.00 Total obligations............... 316 326 272
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 13 19
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 317 307 272
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 4 2
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 335 328 272
23.95 New obligations................... -316 -326 -272
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 19
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation................... 317 307 272
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 317 307 272
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 53 59 41
73.10 New obligations................... 316 326 272
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -301 -342 -276
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts... -4
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -4 -2
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 59 41 37
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 255 281 239
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 46 61 37
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 301 342 276
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 317 307 272
90.00 Outlays........................... 301 342 276
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Commodity assistance program.......... 166 166 272
Food donations programs for selected
groups.............................. 215 141
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Commodity assistance program.......... 136 169 276
Food donations programs for selected
groups.............................. 204 173
Commodity supplemental food program... 16
Temporary emergency food assistance
program............................. 8
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The Commodity Assistance Programs include the Commodity Supplemental
Food Program (CSFP), the Nutrition Program for the Elderly (NPE), the
Emergency Food Assistance Program and Pacific Island Assistance.
The CSFP provides food packages for low income women, infants, and
children as well as low income elderly persons. It also funds State
administrative expenses. The NPE provides cash and commodities for per-
meal reimbursement for elderly persons served in senior citizens'
centers and similar settings.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program provides cash to support State
administrative activities and maintain the storage and distribution
pipeline for USDA and privately donated commodities.
Assistance is also provided to residents of the Nuclear Affected
Islands and Palau and funds are made available for non-presidentially
declared disasters.
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26.0 Supplies and materials
(commodities)................... 123 126 76
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 193 200 196
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99.9 Total obligations............... 316 326 272
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FOREST SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
National Forest System
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided
for, for management, protection, improvement, and utilization of the
National Forest System, for ecosystem planning, inventory, and
monitoring, and for administrative expenses associated with the
management of funds provided under the heads ``Forest and Rangeland
Research,'' ``State and Private Forestry,'' ``National Forest System,''
``Wildland Fire Management,'' ``Reconstruction and Construction,'' and
``Land Acquisition,'' [$1,274,781,000] $1,325,672,000, to remain
available until expended, [and including] which shall include 50 per
centum of all monies received during [the] prior fiscal [year] years as
fees collected under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965,
as amended, in accordance with section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 460l-
6a(i)): Provided, That up to $5,000,000 of the funds provided herein for
road maintenance shall be available for the planned obliteration of
roads which are no longer needed: Provided further, That funds may be
used to construct or reconstruct facilities of the Forest Service:
Provided further, That no more than $250,000 shall be used on any single
project, exclusive of planning and design costs: Provided further, That
the Forest Service shall report annually to Congress the amount
obligated for each project, and the total dollars obligated during the
year. (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1997.)
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 61 67 67
Receipts:
02.01 Fees, operation and maintenance of
recreational facilities......... 6 5 5
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 67 72 72
Appropriation:
05.01 National forest system............ -5 -72
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 67 67
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 National Forest System.......... 1,257 1,254 1,331
00.04 Flood Supplemental.............. 4 17
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total direct program.......... 1,261 1,271 1,331
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 99 90 90
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total obligations............... 1,360 1,361 1,421
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 114 142 187
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,383 1,386 1,425
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 2 20
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,502 1,548 1,612
23.95 New obligations................... -1,360 -1,361 -1,421
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 142 187 191
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,283 1,270 1,253
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)................... 5 72
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 1,283 1,275 1,325
Permanent:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 1 16 15
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 99 95 85
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,383 1,386 1,425
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 191 163 111
73.10 New obligations................... 1,360 1,361 1,421
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,387 -1,413 -1,444
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 163 111 88
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1,097 1,084 1,153
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 191 218 191
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 99 111 100
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,387 1,413 1,444
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -80 -85 -75
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -19 -10 -10
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -99 -95 -85
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,284 1,291 1,340
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,286 1,318 1,359
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The 156 National Forests, 20 National Grasslands, and nine land
utilization projects located in 44 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands are managed under multiple-use and sustained-yield principles.
The natural resources of timber, minerals, range, wildlife, outdoor
recreation, watershed, and soil are used in a planned combination that
will best meet the needs of the Nation without impairing productivity of
the land or damaging the environment. These management and utilization
principles are recognized in the Multiple-Use, Sustained-Yield Act of
1960 (16 U.S.C. 528-531) and use an ecological approach to managing the
National Forest System.
National Forest System (NFS) operations and maintenance provide for
the delivery of goods and services associated with the principal NFS
programs of land management planning, inventory, and monitoring,
recreation use, wildlife and fisheries habitat management, rangeland
management, forestland management, soil, water, and air management,
minerals and geology management, landownership management,
infrastructure management, law enforcement, and general administration.
These programs maintain the capability to manage natural resources in a
manner consistent with ecological principles and responsibilities. The
general administration activity also provides line management and
support to programs financed by the Forest and Rangeland Research, State
and Private Forestry, National Forest System, Wildland Fire Management,
Reconstruction and Construction, and Land Acquisition appropriations.
Performance Indicators
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Area administered and protected
(million acres)..................... 192 192 192
Timber sales offered (billion board
feet)............................... 4.0 4.2 3.8
Reforestation (appropriated)
(thousand acres).................... 129.9 96.9 104.0
Timber stand improvement
(appropriated) (thousand acres)..... 130.4 51.0 106.4
Recreation: Seasonal capacity
available (million people-at-one-
time)............................... 157 157 157
Soil and water resource improvements
(thousand acres).................... 25.4 25.4 26.6
Roads maintained (thousand miles)... 377.6 380.2 380.2
Wildlife habitat restored or
enhanced (hundred acres)............ 104.7 96.7 96.7
Anadromous fish streams habitat
restored or enhanced (miles)........ 631 501 520
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 585 608 643
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 47 48 51
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 20 21 21
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 652 677 715
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 152 158 167
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 12 13 13
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 35 33 34
22.0 Transportation of things........ 8 8 8
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 20 20 20
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 21 20 20
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 40 38 39
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 5 5 5
25.2 Other services.................. 229 217 224
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 57 54 56
31.0 Equipment....................... 24 23 24
32.0 Land and structures............. 3 3 3
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 3 2 3
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 1,261 1,271 1,331
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 99 90 90
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99.9 Total obligations............... 1,360 1,361 1,421
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 19,288 19,308 19,330
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 304 351 344
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 433 508 508
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 29 34 34
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Reconstruction and Construction
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided
for, [$174,974,000] $146,084,000, to remain available until expended for
construction, reconstruction and acquisition of buildings and other
facilities, and for construction, reconstruction and repair of forest
roads and trails by the Forest Service as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532-
538 and 23 U.S.C. 101 and 205[: Provided, That not to exceed
$50,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be obligated for
the construction of forest roads by timber purchasers: Provided further,
That funds appropriated under this head for the construction of the
Wayne National Forest Supervisor's Office may be granted to the Ohio
State Highway Patrol as the federal share of the cost of construction of
a new facility to be occupied jointly by the Forest Service and the Ohio
State Highway Patrol: Provided further, That an agreed upon lease of
space in the new facility shall be provided to the Forest Service
without charge for the life of the building]. (Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Construction of facilities...... 62 51 55
00.02 Road and trail construction..... 110 89 98
00.03 Flood Supplemental.............. 7 43 11
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00.91 Total construction............ 179 183 164
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 7 7 7
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10.00 Total obligations............... 186 190 171
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 67 114 106
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 233 182 153
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 300 296 259
23.95 New obligations................... -186 -190 -171
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 114 106 88
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 226 175 146
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 7 7 7
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 233 182 153
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 121 96 120
73.10 New obligations................... 186 190 171
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -211 -166 -164
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 96 120 127
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 83 99 82
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 121 60 75
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 7 7 7
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 211 166 164
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -6 -7 -7
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -7 -7 -7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 226 175 146
90.00 Outlays........................... 204 159 157
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Facilities.--Provides for reconstruction, rehabilitation, upgrade,
construction, and acquisition of facilities necessary to: safely meet
recreation demand while protecting environmental values and other
resource uses of the National Forests; carry out National Forest and
State and Private Forestry programs, including fire lookouts, offices,
dwellings and barracks for employee housing, service, and storage
buildings, tree nursery buildings, dams, and other forest resource
management projects; manage Forest and Rangeland Research laboratories
and related facilities, and for procurement and installation of
necessary initial equipment needed to put the facility into operating
condition.
Roads and trails.--Roads and trails are essential to the protection
and management of the National Forest System, as well as providing
access to National Forest System areas for recreation and utilization of
their resources. Roads also may be constructed and/or reconstructed by a
timber purchaser as a requirement of the timber sale contract. (16
U.S.C. 535, 1608).
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 50 48 44
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 3 3 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 54 52 48
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 12 12 11
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 3 3 3
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 2 2 2
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 64 68 59
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 7 7 6
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 3 2
32.0 Land and structures............. 25 26 23
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 3 3 3
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 179 183 164
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 7 7 7
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99.9 Total obligations............... 186 190 171
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 1,429 1,346 1,199
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 32 30 27
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Full-time equivalent employment. 20 23 23
2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 1 1 1
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Forest and Rangeland Research
For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as
authorized by law, [$179,786,000] $179,781,000, to remain available
until expended.
Gifts, Donations and Bequests for Forest and Rangeland Research
For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $92,000, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the fund established
pursuant to the above Act. (Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.06 Forest and Rangeland Research..... 174 175 175
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 15 15 15
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10.00 Total obligations............... 189 190 190
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 10 14 19
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 193 195 195
22.30 Unobligated balance expiring...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 202 209 214
23.95 New obligations................... -189 -190 -190
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 14 19 24
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 178 180 180
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Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 15 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 193 195 195
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 67 58 53
73.10 New obligations................... 189 190 190
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -198 -195 -207
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 58 53 36
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 116 122 122
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 67 58 70
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 15 15 15
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 198 195 207
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -13 -14 -14
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -2 -1 -1
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -15 -15 -15
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 178 180 180
90.00 Outlays........................... 182 180 192
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The mission of Forest and Rangeland Research is to serve society by
developing and communicating the scientific information and technology
needed to protect, manage, use, and sustain the natural resources of the
Nation's forests and rangelands. This information is essential for
formulating policy and wisely managing and conserving both public and
private forests and rangelands. Research is the key to sustaining our
forest and rangeland productivity and health while providing a quality
environment. Forest and Rangeland Research is conducted and disseminated
through seven Forest and Range Experiment Station headquarters and their
laboratories, the Forest Products Laboratory, and the International
Institute of Tropical Forestry.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 91 90 91
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 7 7 7
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 99 98 99
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 22 21 22
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 5 6 5
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 5 6 6
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 25 26 25
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 7 7 7
31.0 Equipment....................... 5 5 5
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 2 2 2
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 174 175 175
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 15 15 15
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99.9 Total obligations............... 189 190 190
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 2,353 2,242 2,223
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 12 12 11
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 77 77 74
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State and Private Forestry
For necessary expenses of cooperating with[,] and providing
technical and financial assistance to States, Territories, possessions,
and others, and for forest [pest] health management [activities],
cooperative forestry, and education and land conservation activities,
[$155,461,000] $156,408,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized by law[: Provided, That of funds available under this heading
for Pacific Northwest Assistance in this or prior appropriations Acts.
$750,000 shall be provided to the World Forestry Center for purposes of
continuing scientific research and other authorized efforts regarding
the land exchange efforts in the Umpqua River Basin region]. (Department
of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.05 Forest health management........ 64 67 77
00.06 Cooperative forestry............ 112 91 82
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00.91 Total direct program.......... 176 158 159
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total obligations............... 177 159 160
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 40 26 23
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 159 156 157
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 4
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 203 182 180
23.95 New obligations................... -177 -159 -160
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 26 23 20
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 158 155 156
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 159 156 157
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 131 144 132
73.10 New obligations................... 177 159 160
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -160 -171 -157
73.45 Adjustments in unexpired accounts. -4
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 144 132 135
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 119 116 117
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 40 54 39
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 160 171 157
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 158 155 156
90.00 Outlays........................... 159 170 156
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
State and private forestry............ 137 155 157
Emergency pest suppression fund....... 17
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Distribution of outlays by account:
State and private forestry............ 149
Emergency pest suppression fund....... 11
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State and Private Forestry programs provide assistance to manage,
use, and protect forest resources on State, urban, and private lands to
meet domestic and international demands for goods and services.
Assistance is provided to a wide range of customers including all
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands and the Trust Terrority of the Pacific.
Forest health management.--Includes Federal lands, cooperative
lands, and cooperative fire management programs.
Cooperative Forestry.--Includes forest stewardship, the stewardship
incentives program, the forest legacy program, urban and community
forestry, economic action programs, and the Pacific Northwest community
assistance programs. Forest stewardship includes: the forest resource
management; and the seedlings, nursery, and tree improvement programs.
Economic action programs include the economic recovery, rural
development, and forest products conservation and recycling programs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 28 28 28
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 30 30 30
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 5 5 5
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 40 35 35
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............. 5 5 5
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 86 74 75
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 176 158 159
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 177 159 160
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment. 684 798 871
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............. 11 13 14
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 6 9 9
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Wildland Fire Management
For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on
National Forest System lands, for emergency fire suppression on or
adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement,
and for emergency rehabilitation of burned over National Forest System
lands, [$530,016,000] $514,311,000 to remain available until expended:
Provided, That unexpended balances of amounts previously appropriated
under any other headings for Forest Service fire activities are
transferred to and merged with this appropriation and subject to the
same terms and conditions: Provided further, That such funds are
available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts
previously transferred for such purposes. (Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Fire management................... 583 751 514
01.01 Reimbursable program.............. 27 27 27
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10.00 Total obligations............... 610 778 541
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 512 778 541
22.50 Deficiency........................ 79
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 609 778 541
23.95 New obligations................... -610 -778 -541
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 485 830 514
40.48 Portion applied to liquidate
deficiencies.................. -79
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total)......... 485 751 514
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 27 27 27
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 512 778 541
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 93 210 204
73.10 New obligations................... 610 778 541
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -493 -784 -535
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 210 204 210
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 373 626 383
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 93 131 125
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 27 27 27
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 493 784 535
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -6 -6
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -27 -21 -21
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -27 -27 -27
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 485 751 514
90.00 Outlays........................... 466 757 508
91.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Deficiency...................... 79
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Wildland fire management.............. 211 529 514
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Wildland fire management.............. 3 515 495
Forest Service fire protection........ 259
Emergency Forest Service firefighting
fund................................ 203
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Wildland fire management.--This appropriation provides funding for
Forest Service fire management, presuppression, and suppression on
National Forest System lands, adjacent State and private lands, and
other lands under fire protection agreement.
Preparedness.--To protect National Forest System (NFS) lands from
damage by wildfires commensurate with the threat to life, values at
risk, public values, and management objectives.
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Preparedness provides the basic fire organization and capability to
prevent forest fires and to take prompt, effective initial attack
suppression operations action on wildfires. This funding covers expenses
associated with planning, prevention, detection, information and
education; pre-incident training; equipment and supply purchase and
replacement; and other preparedness activities including the base salary
and travel of the regular Forest Service firefighting organization.
Through this program the Forest Service also assists other Federal
agencies and States with training programs, planning assistance, sharing
joint equipment use contracts and interagency fire coordination centers.
Fire Operations.--To efficiently suppress wildland fires on or
threatening National Forest System (NFS) lands or other lands under fire
protection agreement. Fire Operation provides funds for all hazardous
fuel reduction program activities including planning and implementing,
mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and monitoring of fuel treatment
accomplishments. Fuel treatment activities are performed to minimize the
potential for large, destructive wildfires.
Fire Operation funds are used to immediately and efficiently
rehabilitate severely burned NFS lands to prevent further destruction of
natural resources, including soil loss and flooding. Funds are used to
increase the level of fire preparedness when predicted or actual burning
conditions exceed normal levels.
Contingency Funds.--This budget requests $5.8 billion in government-
wide contingent funding for 1998, which represents the 1991-1997 average
annual emergency spending under the BEA. This fund will be available to
this and other accounts as the need arises. Please see the Emergency
Requirements for Natural Disasters account in the Funds Appropriated to
the President Chapter for more detailed information. The requested
amount for future years will be based on average annual emergency
funding under the BEA.
The base programs, such as Wildland Fire Management, will have
access to the proposed contingency fund once all current appropriations
in the affected account/accounts have been obligated, and a Presidential
decision has been made to make additional funds available. The fund is
meant to be flexible enough to respond to a variety of disasters and
thus does not reserve to dedicate specific amounts within the total for
the eligible programs. The flexibility of the fund is essential to meet
the full range of Federal disaster funding requirements.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 80 83 81
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 18 18 18
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 62 65 63
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 18 19 19
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 178 185 181
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 79 83 81
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 18 18 18
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 38 20 10
22.0 Transportation of things........ 9 5 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 2 2 2
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 5 3 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 22 12 6
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 135 372 187
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 79 42 21
31.0 Equipment....................... 13 7 4
32.0 Land and structures............. 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 1
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 2 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 583 751 514
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 27 27 27
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99.9 Total obligations............... 610 778 541
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 5,909 5,953 5,998
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 2,507 2,613 2,546
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Payments to States--Northern Spotted Owl Guarantee
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1117-0-1-806 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 130 125
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 130 125
23.95 New obligations................... -130 -125
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 130 125
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 130 125
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -130 -125
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 130 125
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 130 125
90.00 Outlays........................... 130 125
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Payments to States, Northern Spotted Owl Guarantee.--For payment to
the States of Oregon, Washington, and California for the benefit of
counties in which National Forests are situated and that are affected by
decisions related to the northern spotted owl, pursuant to section 13982
of Public Law 103-66 as amended by Public Law 103-443.
Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1108-0-1-451 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)........................... 50 47 13
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 60 13
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 110
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 110 60 13
23.95 New obligations................... -50 -47 -13
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 60 13
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 110
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 27 27
73.10 New obligations................... 50 47 13
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -23 -47 -20
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 27 27 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 23
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 47 20
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 23 47 20
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 110
90.00 Outlays........................... 23 47 20
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Public Law 104-134 established this appropriation to provide
assistance to employ former timber workers in Wrangell and Sitka and for
related community development projects in Sitka, Wrangell, and
Ketchican. There is $10 million scheduled for this in 1998. In addition,
a sum of $10 million will be allocated to selected organized and
unorganized boroughs in Southeast Alaska. Distribution to the
unorganized boroughs is based on the proportion of 1995 timber receipts
from each borough.
Range Betterment Fund
For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and
improvement, 50 per centum of all moneys received during the prior
fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in National
Forests in the sixteen Western States, pursuant to section 401(b)(1) of
Public Law 94-579, as amended, to remain available until expended, of
which not to exceed 6 per centum shall be available for administrative
expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation, protection,
and improvements. (Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2 2
Receipts:
02.01 Cooperative range improvements.... 4 3 3
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 6 5 5
Appropriation:
05.01 Range betterment fund............. -4 -3 -3
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 2 2 2
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 4 4 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 2 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 4 3
23.95 New obligations................... -4 -4 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 4 3 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 1
73.10 New obligations................... 4 4 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -3 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 1 1 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 4 3 3
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 1
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3 3 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 3 3
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Fifty percent of the grazing fees from the National Forests in the
16 western States, once appropriated, are used to protect and improve
the productivity of the range, mainly by revegetation, construction, and
maintenance of improvements. Capital improvement funding is currently
being collected under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1751), as amended.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 1 1 1
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 2 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 4 4 3
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 55 46 45
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 2 2 2
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Land Acquisition Accounts
[land acquisition]
[For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4-11),
including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or
waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory authority
applicable to the Forest Service, $40,575,000, to be derived from the
Land and Water Conservation Fund, to remain available until expended.]
[acquisition of lands for national forests special acts]
[For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the
Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe National
Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland
National Forests, California, as authorized by law, $1,069,000, to be
derived from forest receipts.]
[acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges]
[For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds
deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public school
districts, or other public school authorities pursuant to the Act of
December 4, 1967, as amended (16 U.S.C. 484a), to remain available until
expended.]
For acquisition of lands, waters, or interests therein, as
authorized by law, $42,336,000, to remain available until expended, to
be derived as follows: from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 460l, 4-11, 516-67a, and 555), $41,057,000; from
forest receipts (54 Stat. 402 and 58 Stat. 227-229), $1,069,000; and
from funds deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public
school districts, or other public school authorities pursuant to the Act
of December 4, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), $210,000. (16 U.S.C. 4601-4-11,
4601-516-617a, 555a; P.L. 96-586; P.L. 76-589, 76-591; 78-310, and 16
U.S.C. 484a; Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997.)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 1 1
Receipts:
02.01 National forest lands under
special acts.................... 2 1 1
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 2 2 2
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Appropriation:
05.01 Land acquisition accounts......... -1 -1 -1
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 1 1 1
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 40 40 41
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 12 13 15
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 41 42 42
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 53 55 57
23.95 New obligations................... -40 -40 -41
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 13 15 16
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Appropriation (special fund, definite):
40.20 Appropriation (LWCF)............ 40 41 41
40.20 Appropriation (special fund,
definite)..................... 1 1 1
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43.00 Appropriation (total)........... 41 42 42
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 41 42 42
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 25 15 7
73.10 New obligations................... 40 40 41
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -50 -48 -45
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 15 7 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 25 36 36
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 25 12 9
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 50 48 45
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 41 42 42
90.00 Outlays........................... 49 48 45
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Land acquisition accounts......... 42
Land Acquisition.................. 39 40
Acquisition of Lands for National
Forest, Special Acts............ 1 1
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Land acquisition accounts.........
Land Acquisition.................. 48
Acquisition of Lands for National
Forest, Special Acts............ 1
Acquisition of Lands To Complete
Land Exchanges.................. 1
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This appropriation consolidates three land acquisition authorities
for acquisition of lands, waters, or interest therein, as authorized by
law.
Land and water conservation fund.--Recreation lands and interests
are acquired within areas of the National Forest System, wilderness,
wildlife and fisheries habitat management areas, and endangered species
and other areas for public outdoor recreation purposes.
Acquisition of lands for national forests (Special Acts).--On the
basis of various public laws and agreements with certain counties in
Utah, Nevada, and California, National Forest receipts, including the
portions which would normally be paid to the State to benefit county
roads and schools, are used by the Federal Government for purchase of
privately owned lands within the National Forest boundaries to aid in
the control of soil erosion and flood damage.
Acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges.--Deposits made by
State, county, or municipal governments, public school districts, or
other public school authorities for cash equalization of certain land
exchanges are used, as appropriated, to acquire similar lands suitable
for National Forest System purposes in the same State as the National
Forest lands conveyed in the land exchange.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 5 5 5
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1
32.0 Land and structures............... 33 34 35
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99.9 Total obligations............... 40 40 41
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 121 120 122
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 1 1 1
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Forest Service Receipts
The following tables describe the sources and uses of Forest Service
collections from the perspective of the total Forest Service program.
The earnings table is a significant measure of the level of program
activity in a given year. The disposition table shows the distribution
of collections among the various funds and accounts in the context of
the overall program. The earnings data are presented on the basis of
gross collections and credits. These data may differ from amounts in
receipt accounts, which are recorded on a cash basis, net of transfers
and adjustments.
Receipts are collected from the sale and use of resources in the
National Forests and the National Grasslands. Some receipts, including
those for trust funds, are used directly for programs under a permanent
appropriation. Other receipts are appropriated annually by Congress,
collected and transferred to other Federal agencies, or deposited in the
General Fund of the U.S. Treasury, as indicated below.
EARNINGS
(In millions of dollars)
1996 Actual 1997 Est. 1998 Est.
Collections from National Forests:
Power............................. 2 2 2
Minerals.......................... 2 2 2
Land Uses......................... 4 12 18
Timber............................ 378 361 365
Brush Disposal.................... 18 37 32
Recreation........................ 48 48 48
Other............................. 153 151 152
Credits from National Forests:
Purchaser Constructed Roads....... [41] [55]
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Total earnings, National
Forests..................... 605 613 618
Collections from National
Grasslands:
Minerals.......................... 15 23 24
Grazing........................... 1 1 1
Other............................. 1 1
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Total earnings, National
Grasslands.................. 16 24 25
Other Collections:
Cooperative Work Other............ 43 53 53
Amounts included above that are
collected by other Federal
Agencies for the Forest Service:
Department of Interior (from Land
and Water Conservation Fund for
land acquisition)............... 37 37 30
Department of Treasury (from
customs duties for Reforestation
Trust Fund)..................... 30 30 30
Collected by Forest Service for the
Department of the Interior (Oregon
and California Lands)............... 11 11 11
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DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS
(Program level in millions of dollars)
1996 Actual 1997 Est. 1998 Est.
Permanent Special Fund
Appropriations:
Timber Salvage Fund............... 195 190 100
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Brush Disposal.................... 18 37 32
Timber Roads, Purchaser Election.. 6 6 6
Recreation Fee Collection Costs... 2 2 2
Recreation Fee Demonstration
Program......................... 3
Payments to States and Counties
\1\............................. 279 125 127
Operation and Maintenance of
Quarters........................ 6 8 7
Road and Trail Construction....... 66
Forest Ecosystem Restoration and
Maintenance Fund (proposed)..... 121
Permanent Trust Fund Appropriations:
Cooperative Work Trust Fund (KV).. 153 219 198
Cooperative Work Other............ 43 53 53
Reforestation Trust Fund.......... 30 30 30
Available from Annual
Appropriations:
Range Betterment Fund............. 4 3 3
National Forest System:
Recreation Facilities
Maintenance................... 6 6 6
Midewan Tallgrass Prairie.......
Land Acquisition.................. 40 42 42
Deposits to the General Fund:
National Grasslands Receipts...... 4 15 12
National Forest Receipts.......... 68 82 95
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\1\ Additional payments in 1997 and 1998 are through the Payments to
States--Northern Spotted Owl Guarantee account.
Forest Service Permanent Appropriations
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 361 294 306
Receipts:
02.01 National forests fund, Agriculture -79
02.03 Payments to States, National
Forest Fund..................... 274 124 125
02.04 Timber roads, purchaser elections. 6 6 4
02.05 Road and trails for States,
National Forest Fund............ 36 66 66
02.06 Timber salvage sales.............. 181 167 155
02.07 Deposits, brush disposal.......... 18 37 32
02.08 Recreational fee demonstration
program......................... 3 16
02.09 Rents and charges for quarters.... 6 7 7
02.10 National Grasslands............... 12 5 6
02.11 Miscellaneous special funds,
Forest Service.................. 6 3 3
02.12 National forests fund, Interior... 10 9 10
02.13 Road and trails for States,
National Forest Fund,
legislative proposal............ 67
02.14 Timber salvage sales, legislative
proposal........................ -67
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 470 427 424
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 831 721 730
Appropriation:
05.01 Forest Service permanent
appropriations.................. -537 -415 -411
05.02 Forest Service permanent
appropriations, legislative
proposal........................ -16
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05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -537 -415 -427
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 294 306 303
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payments to States, National
forest fund..................... 272 122 122
00.02 Payment to Minnesota.............. 1 1 1
00.03 Payments to counties, National
Grasslands...................... 4 4 4
00.04 Recreation fee collection costs... 1 1 1
00.05 Recreation demonstration pilot
project......................... 3
00.06 Timber purchaser roads constructed
by Forest Service............... 3 6 4
00.07 Timber salvage sales.............. 204 203 154
00.08 Roads and trails for States....... 36 66 66
00.09 Expenses, brush disposal.......... 25 37 32
00.10 Restoration of forest lands and
improvements.................... 1 1 1
00.11 Operation and maintenance of
quarters........................ 6 7 7
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10.00 Total obligations............... 555 451 392
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 287 269 233
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 537 415 411
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 824 684 644
23.95 New obligations................... -555 -451 -392
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 269 233 252
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 537 415 411
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 33 33 33
73.10 New obligations................... 555 451 392
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -555 -451 -392
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 33 33 33
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 487 415 392
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 68 36
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 555 451 392
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 537 415 411
90.00 Outlays........................... 555 451 392
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Payments to States, National
Forest Fund..................... 279 122 122
Payment to Minnesota.............. 1 1 1
Payments to counties, National
Grasslands...................... 4 4 4
Recreation fee collection costs... 1 1 1
Recreation fee demonstration
program......................... 0 3
Timber purchaser roads constructed
by Forest Service............... 6 6 6
Roads and Trails for States....... 36 66 66
Timber salvage sales.............. 181 167 171
Expenses, brush disposal.......... 18 37 32
Restoration of Forestlands and
Improvements.................... 5 1 1
Operation and Maintenance of
Quarters........................ 6 7 7
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Payments to States, National
Forest Fund..................... 272 122 122
Payment to Minnesota.............. 1 1 1
Payments to counties, National
Grasslands...................... 4 4 4
Recreation fee collection costs... 1 1 1
Recreation fee demonstration
program......................... 0 3
Timber purchaser roads constructed
by Forest Service............... 3 6 4
Timber salvage sales.............. 204 203 154
Roads and Trails for States....... 36 66 66
Expenses, brush disposal.......... 25 37 32
Restoration of Forestlands and
Improvements.................... 1 1 1
Operation and Maintenance of
Quarters........................ 6 7 7
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 537 415 411
Outlays........................... 555 451 392
Legislative proposal, subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. 16
Outlays........................... 16
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 537 415 427
Outlays........................... 555 451 408
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Fees, operation and maintenance of recreation facilities.--Fees
collected at developed recreation facilities; 50 percent of the fees
collected are available for use, when appropriated, for operation and
maintenance of fee facilities.
Operation and maintenance of quarters.--Quarters rental deductions
are collected from employees occupying Forest Service facilities.
Amounts are deposited into a special fund and are available for the
maintenance and operation of employee-occupied quarters. (5 U.S.C. 5911)
Resource management, timber receipts.--Funds in this special account
are available for trail maintenance, reconstruc-
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tion, and construction; wildlife and fisheries habitat management; soil,
water, and air management; cultural/heritage resource management;
wilderness management; reforestation; and timber sale administration and
management.
Recreation fee demonstration program.--Pursuant to Sec. 315 of Title
III--General Provisions, Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and
Appropriations Act of 1996, Public Law 104-134 of April 26, 1996,
amounts collected at the fee demonstration areas, sites, or projects are
available for maintenance and development of recreation facilities.
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie rental fee account.--Monies
received under a special use authorization (issued under subsection (b)
of Public Law 104-106, Title XXIX, Subtitle A, Section 2915, after
distribution to the State of Illinois and affected counties pursuant to
the Act of May 23, 1908) are available to cover the cost to the United
States of prairie improvement work at the Midewin National Tallgrass
Prairie.
Receipts for construction of administrative improvements, Taos, New
Mexico land conveyance, Forest Service.--Funds collected from the sale
of land, when appropriated, are available to construct administrative
facilities at Taos, New Mexico. (Sec. 1(b)(1), Public Law 103-132)
Payment to Minnesota.--At the close of each fiscal year, the State
of Minnesota is paid 0.75 percent of the appraised value of certain
Superior National Forest lands in the counties of Cook Lake and St.
Louis for distribution to these counties (16 U.S.C. 577g).
Payments to counties, National Grasslands.--Of the revenues received
in a calendar year from the use of National Grasslands, 25 percent is
paid to the counties in which such land is situated for funding local
schools and roads (7 U.S.C. 1012).
Payments to States, National Forests Fund.--With minor exceptions,
25 percent of the money received from the National Forests, including
all the collections under 16 U.S.C. 576b, and all amounts allowed any
timber purchaser for construction of roads, is paid at the end of each
fiscal year to the States for funding local schools and roads of the
county in which such forests are situated (16 U.S.C. 500 and 97 Stat.
1123).
Expenses, brush disposal.--Funds from payments by purchasers of
National Forest timber to dispose of or treat slash and other debris
that result from cutting operations (16 U.S.C. 490).
Licensee programs, Forest Service.--Funds from fees for the use of
characters by private enterprises are collected under regulations
promulgated by the Secretary as follows:
Smokey Bear.--For furthering the nationwide forest fire
prevention campaign (16 U.S.C. 580(2)).
Woodsy Owl.--For promoting wise use of the environment and
programs which foster maintenance and improvement of environmental
quality (16 U.S.C. 580(1)).
Restoration of forest lands and improvements.--Funds from claim
settlements involving damage to lands or improvements and from
forfeiture of deposits and bonds by permittees and timber purchasers are
used for the restoration made necessary by the action which led to the
settlement of forfeiture (16 U.S.C. 579c).
Timber purchaser roads constructed by Forest Service.--Funds from
timber receipts for Government constructed permanent roads for
purchasers of timber who qualify as small businesses and elect to have
the Forest Service construct the roads designated under the timber sale
contract where costs exceed $20,000 (16 U.S.C. 472a(i)).
Strawberry Valley land exchange.--Funds from the sale or exchange of
authorized lands and the need for administrative sites and improvements
by the Uinta National Forest.
Recreation fee collection costs.--Under authority of Section
10002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66),
which amended Section 4(i)(1) of the L&WCF Act, the Secretaries of
Agriculture and Interior are authorized to withhold a portion of all
recreation fees collected (not to exceed 15 percent), to be available
during the current fiscal year, without further appropriation to cover
fee collection costs.
Tongass timber supply fund.--Funds from sales of Alaska timber to
maintain the timber supply from the Tongass National Forest at a
specified level (16 U.S.C. 539d).
Forest Ecosystem Restoration and Maintenance Fund (FERM).--Proposed
legislation, to be transmitted later, would transfer an estimated $55
million of receipts from the Salvage Sale Fund to the new Forest
Ecosystem Restoration and Maintenance Fund, which would fund a broad
range of ecosystem enhancements. The proposed legislation also would
direct that receipts collected in the Road and Trail Fund (10 percent of
National Forest System revenues) be transferred in 1998 and subsequent
years to the new FERM.
Timber salvage sales.--Funds salvage timber sale preparation.
Expenditures from the timber salvage sale fund for preparing and
offering new sales are limited to $100 million for 1998.
Purchaser Road Credits.--The budget eliminates purchaser road
credits beginning in 1998. These credits are an unnecessary complicating
factor to the Forest Service fiscal and budgetary systems. To compensate
for the future unavailability of road credits, purchasers will be
required to construct or reconstruct any necessary roads as a condition
of the sale contract. Their competitive timber bids are expected to
decline by the amount of the credits. This result is simpler to
administer.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 209 179 169
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 37 32 30
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 309 240 193
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99.9 Total obligations............... 555 451 392
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 4,177 3,912 3,352
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Forest Service Permanent Appropriations
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.05 Recreation demonstration pilot
project......................... 16
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.4)......................... 16
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 16
23.95 New obligations................... -16
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.25 Appropriation (special fund,
indefinite)..................... 16
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 New obligations................... 16
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -16
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 16
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16
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This is one of several proposals in the budget to charge fees to
users directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government
service, program, or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees and, upon enactment
of the authorization, a budget amendment to the current appropriations
language will be proposed to make the fees available for expenditure.
Because the current requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990
make it difficult to fund discretionary programs with receipts that are
not authorized in appropriations acts, the Administration is proposing a
change in the requirements to facilitate the enactment of proposals such
as this one.
Intragovernmental funds:
Working Capital Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating expenses................ 136 73 73
00.02 Capital investment................ 58 66 58
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10.00 Total obligations............... 194 139 131
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.90 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Fund balance..... 119 138 141
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 213 142 134
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 332 280 275
23.95 New obligations................... -194 -139 -131
24.90 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Fund balance........... 138 141 144
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 213 142 134
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.90 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 75 41 38
73.10 New obligations................... 194 139 131
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -228 -142 -134
74.90 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Fund balance. 41 38 35
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 119
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 109 142 134
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 228 142 134
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -213 -142 -134
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 14
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The Working Capital Fund is a self-sustaining revolving fund that
provides services to National Forests, to research experiment stations,
to other Federal agencies when necessary, to State and private agencies
as provided by law, and to persons who cooperate with the Forest Service
in fire control and other authorized programs.
The forestry-related supply and support services include:
Equipment Services.--The fund owns, operates, maintains, replaces,
and repairs common use motor driven and similar equipment. This
equipment is rented to administrative units, that is, National Forests,
research experiment stations, and other units, and, in some cases, to
other agencies, at rates which recover the cost of operation, repair and
maintenance, management, and depreciation. The rates also include an
increment which provides additional cash which, when added to
depreciation earnings and the residual value of equipment, provides
sufficient funds to replace the equipment.
Aircraft Services.--The fund operates, maintains, and repairs Forest
Service owned aircraft used in fire surveillance and suppression and in
other Forest Service programs. The aircraft are rented to National
Forests, research experiment stations, and in some cases to other
agencies, at rates which recover the cost of depreciation, operation,
maintenance, repair, and improvements in the airworthiness of the
aircraft. Aircraft replacement costs are financed from either
appropriated funds or the Forest Service Working Capital Fund, or a
combination of both.
Supply Services.--The fund operates the following common services:
Photo reproduction laboratories that store, reproduce, and supply
aerial photographs, aerial maps, and other photographs of National
Forest lands. The photographic reproductions are sold to National
Forests, experiment stations, and others at cost.
Sign shops that manufacture and supply special signs for the
National Forests for use in regulating traffic and as information to the
public and other users of the National Forests. The signs are sold to
National Forests and experiment stations at cost.
Subsistence services that prepare and serve meals to Forest Service
crews working in areas where adequate public restaurant facilities are
not available.
Seed supply services that provide tree seed for direct seeding or
sowing in nurseries for the production of trees. Includes purchase or
collection of cones, extraction of seeds, cleaning and testing, and
storage and delivery. Operates in conjunction with tree nurseries; that
is, forest tree nurseries and cold storage facilities for storage of
tree seedlings. Tree seedlings are sold to National Forests, State
foresters, and other cooperators at cost.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 156 152 140 134
0102 Expense........................... -110 -136 -139 -131
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0109 Net income........................ 46 16 1 3
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 193 198 203 208
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 17
Other Federal assets:
1802 Inventories and related
properties.................... 27 28 28 29
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 261 329 359 389
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1999 Total assets.................... 498 555 590 626
LIABILITIES:
2102 Federal liabilities: Interest
payable......................... 1
2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 11 13 13 13
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2999 Total liabilities............... 12 13 13 13
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 484 542 577 613
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3999 Total net position.............. 484 542 577 613
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 496 555 590 626
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 30 16 16
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 28 20 20
31.0 Equipment......................... 130 98 90
99.0 Subtotal, reimbursable obligations 194 139 131
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99.9 Total obligations............... 194 139 131
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Note.--Personnel totals are included with personnel totals of all
other Forest Service programs.
Trust Funds
Forest Service Trust Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.01 Forest Service Cooperative fund... 201 196 204
02.02 Transfers from general fund of
amounts equal to certain customs
duties.......................... 30 30 30
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 231 226 234
Appropriation:
05.01 Forest Service trust funds........ -231 -226 -234
07.99 Total balance, end of year........
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations................. 461 295 267
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year: Uninvested
balance......................... 412 182 113
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 231 226 234
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 643 416 349
23.95 New obligations................... -461 -295 -267
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year: Uninvested balance..... 182 113 80
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)..................... 231 226 234
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 59 52 102
73.10 New obligations................... 461 295 267
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -468 -245 -247
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance: Appropriation 52 102 122
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 231 226 234
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 237 19 13
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 468 245 247
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 231 226 234
90.00 Outlays........................... 467 245 247
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Distribution of budget authority by
account:
Reforestation trust fund.............. 30 30 30
Cooperative Work trust fund........... 201 151 152
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Distribution of outlays by account:
Reforestation trust fund.............. 30 30 30
Cooperative Work trust fund........... 437 219 198
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Reforestation trust fund.--Amounts from this account are used for
reforestation as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1606a (d) and (e).
Cooperative work trust fund.--Advances, including deposits from
purchasers of timber, are received and used for specified work in forest
investigations, protection, and improvement of the National Forest
System, including protection, reforestation, and administration of
private lands adjacent to National Forests (7 U.S.C. 2269; 16 U.S.C.
498, 535, 565a, 572, 572a, 576b, 1643; and 31 U.S.C. 1321).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 71 76 67
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 11 12 10
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 4 4 4
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 86 92 81
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 19 21 18
13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 3 3 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 4 3
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 2 2 2
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 3 4 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 4 6 6
25.2 Other services.................... 312 119 112
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 21 30 27
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 4 4
32.0 Land and structures............... 4 7 6
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 1
44.0 Refunds........................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total obligations............... 461 295 267
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Total compensable workyears:
1001 Full-time equivalent employment... 2,638 2,842 3,046
1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime
and holiday hours............... 104 143 120
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Allocations and Allotments Received From Other Accounts
Note.--Obligations incurred under allocations or allotments from
other accounts are included in the schedule of the parent
appropriations, as follows:
Agriculture:
Agricultural Research Service.
Natural Resources Conservation Service:
Watershed and flood prevention operations.
Resource conservation and development.
Watershed planning.
River basin surveys and investigations.
Conservation Reserve Program.
Department Administration:
Hazardous waste management.
Rural Housing and Community Development Service; Rural
community fire protection grants.
Transportation: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Trust
Fund.
Labor: Employment and Training Administration, Training and
employment services.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year
shall be available for: (a) purchase of not to exceed 159 passenger
motor vehicles of which [14] 22 will be used primarily for law
enforcement purposes and of which [149] 156 shall be for replacement;
acquisition of [10] 25 passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and
hire of such vehicles; operation and maintenance of aircraft, the
purchase of not to exceed two for replacement only, and acquisition of
[20] sufficient aircraft from excess sources to maintain the operable
fleet at 198 aircraft for use in State and Forest Service wildland fire
programs and other Forest Service programs; notwithstanding other
provisions of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with
proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the
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purchase price for the replacement aircraft; (b) services pursuant to 7
U.S.C. 2225, and not to exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109; (c) purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other
public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (d) acquisition of land, waters,
and interests therein, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 428a; (e) for expenses
pursuant to the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.
558a, 558d, 558a note); [and] (f) the cost of uniforms as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; and (g) for debt collection contracts in accordance
with 31 U.S.C. 3718(c).
[None of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated
or expended to change the boundaries of any region, to abolish any
region, to move or close any regional office for research, State and
private forestry, or National Forest System administration of the Forest
Service, Department of Agriculture, or to implement any reorganization,
``reinvention'' or other type of organizational restructuring of the
Forest Service, other than the relocation of the Regional Office for
Region 5 of the Forest Service from San Francisco to excess military
property at Mare Island, Vallejo, California, without the consent of the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.]
[Any funds available to the Forest Service may be used for
retrofitting Mare Island facilities to accommodate the relocation:
Provided, That funds for the move must come from funds otherwise
available to Region 5: Provided further, That any funds to be provided
for such purposes shall only be available upon approval of the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations.]
Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be
advanced to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation and may be used
for forest firefighting and the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over
lands under its jurisdiction.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for
assistance to or through the Agency for International Development and
the Foreign Agricultural Service in connection with forest and rangeland
research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries,
and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource
activities outside the United States and its territories and
possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and
cooperation with United States and international organizations.
[None of the funds made available to the Forest Service under this
Act shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 702(b)
of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257) or
7 U.S.C. 147b unless the proposed transfer is approved in advance by the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in compliance with the
reprogramming procedures contained in House Report 103-551.]
[None of the funds available to the Forest Service may be
reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the procedures contained
in House Report 103-551.]
[No funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be transferred to
the Working Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture without the
approval of the Chief of the Forest Service.]
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, any appropriations
or funds available to the Forest Service may be used to disseminate
program information to private and public individuals and organizations
through the use of nonmonetary items of nominal value and to provide
nonmonetary awards of nominal value and to incur necessary expenses for
the nonmonetary recognition of private individuals and organizations
that make contributions to Forest Service programs.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, money collected, in
advance or otherwise, by the Forest Service under authority of section
101 of Public Law 93-153 (30 U.S.C. 185(1)) as reimbursement of
administrative and other costs incurred in processing pipeline right-of-
way or permit applications and for costs incurred in monitoring the
construction, operation, maintenance, and termination of any pipeline
and related facilities, may be used to reimburse the applicable
appropriation to which such costs were originally charged.
Funds available to the Forest Service shall be available to conduct
a program of not less than $1,000,000 for high priority projects within
the scope of the approved budget which shall be carried out by the Youth
Conservation Corps as authorized by the Act of August 13, 1970, as
amended by Public Law 93-408.
[None of the funds available in this Act shall be used for timber
sale preparation using clearcutting in hardwood stands in excess of 25
percent of the fiscal year 1989 harvested volume in the Wayne National
Forest, Ohio: Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to hardwood
stands damaged by natural disaster: Provided further, That landscape
architects shall be used to maintain a visually pleasing forest.]
Any money collected from the States for fire suppression assistance
rendered by the Forest Service on non-Federal lands not in the vicinity
of National Forest System lands shall be used to reimburse the
applicable appropriation and shall remain available until expended as
the Secretary may direct in conducting activities authorized by 16
U.S.C. 2101 (note), 2101-2110, 1606, and 2111.
Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $1,500 is available to
the Chief of the Forest Service for official reception and
representation expenses.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Forest Service is
authorized to employ or otherwise contract with persons at regular rates
of pay, as determined by the Service, to perform work occasioned by
emergencies such as fires, storms, floods, earthquakes or any other
unavoidable cause without regard to Sundays, Federal holidays, and the
regular workweek.
[To the greatest extent possible, and in accordance with the Final
Amendment to the Shawnee National Forest Plan, none of the funds
available in this Act shall be used for preparation of timber sales
using clearcutting or other forms of even aged management in hardwood
stands in the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois.]
Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Public Law 101-593, funds
up to $1,000,000 for matching funds shall be available for the National
Forest Foundation on a one-for-one basis to match private contributions
for projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or related
to Forest Service programs. Section 405(b) and section 410(b) are
further amended as follows: delete ``for a period of five years
beginning October 1, 1992''.
Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98-244, up to $1,000,000
of the funds available to the Forest Service shall be available for
matching funds, as authorized in 16 U.S.C. 3701-3709, on a one-for-one
basis to match private contributions for projects on or benefitting
National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service programs.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for
interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural
communities for sustainable rural development purposes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 80 percent of the funds
appropriated to the Forest Service in the National Forest System and
Reconstruction and Construction accounts and planned to be allocated to
activities under the ``Jobs in the Woods'' program for projects on
National Forest land in the State of Washington may be granted directly
to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for
accomplishment of planned projects. Twenty percent of said funds shall
be retained by the Forest Service for planning and administering
projects. Project selection and prioritization shall be accomplished by
the Forest Service with such consultation with the State of Washington
as the Forest Service deems appropriate.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for
payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area, pursuant to sections 14(c)(1) and (2), and section 16(a)(2) of
Public Law 99-663.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available, as
determined by the Secretary, for payments to Del Norte County,
California, pursuant to sections 13(e) and 14 of the Smith River
National Recreation Area Act (Public Law 101-612).
[The Secretary of Agriculture shall by March 31, 1997 report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate on the status and disposition of all salvage timber sales started
under the authority of Section 2001 of Public Law 104-19 and
subsequently withdrawn or delayed and completed under different
authorities as a consequence of the July 2, 1996 directive on the
implementation of Section 2001 issued by the Secretary.]
[The Pacific Northwest Research Station Silviculture Laboratory in
Bend, Oregon is hereby named the ``Robert W. Chandler Building''.]
For purposes of the Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund as set
forth in section 101(c) of Public Law 104-134, the direct grants
provided in subsection (c) shall be considered direct payments for
purposes of all applicable law except that these direct grants may not
be used for lobbying activities.
[No employee of the Department of Agriculture may be detailed or
assigned from an agency or office funded by this Act to any other agency
or office of the Department for more than 30 days unless the
individual's employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the
receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the
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employee for the period of assignment.] (Department of the Interior and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)
GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
12-181100 National grasslands........ 4 15 12
12-222100 National forest fund....... 68 82 95
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 72 97 107
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Other Consolidated Receipt Accounts
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12-977210 Miscellaneous contributed
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations
and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal
year [1997] 1998 under this Act shall be available for the purchase, in
addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed [667] 394
passenger motor vehicles, of which [643] 391 shall be for replacement
only, and for the hire of such vehicles.
Sec. 702. Funds in this Act available to the Department of
Agriculture shall be available for uniforms or allowances [therefore]
therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
Sec. 703. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the
Department of Agriculture in this Act for research and service work
authorized by the Acts of August 14, 1946, and July 28, 1954 (7 U.S.C.
427, 1621-1629), and by chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code,
shall be available for contracting in accordance with said Acts and
chapter.
Sec. 704. The cumulative total of transfers to the Working Capital
Fund for the purpose of accumulating growth capital for data services
and National Finance Center operations shall not exceed $2,000,000:
Provided, That no funds in this Act appropriated to an agency of the
Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the
approval of the agency administrator.
Sec. 705. New obligational authority provided for the following
appropriation items in this Act shall remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b): Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the
contingency fund to meet emergency conditions, fruit fly program, and
integrated systems acquisition project; Farm Service Agency, salaries
and expenses funds made available to county committees; and Foreign
Agricultural Service, middle-income country training program.
New obligational authority for the boll weevil program; up to 10
percent of the screwworm program of the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service; Food Safety and Inspection Service, field automation
and information management project; funds appropriated for rental
payments; funds for the Native American institutions endowment fund in
the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, and
funds for the competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), shall
remain available until expended.
Sec. 706. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 707. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations available to
the Department of Agriculture in this Act shall be available to provide
appropriate orientation and language training pursuant to Public Law 94-
449.
Sec. 708. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to pay
negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar
arrangements between the United States Department of Agriculture and
nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct cost
of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to
carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties. This does
not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on grants and
contracts with such institutions when such indirect costs are computed
on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are
provided in this Act.
Sec. 709. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
commodities acquired by the Department in connection with Commodity
Credit Corporation and section 32 price support operations may be used,
as authorized by law (15 U.S.C. 714c and 7 U.S.C. 612c), to provide
commodities to individuals in cases of hardship as determined by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
[Sec. 710. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to
reimburse the General Services Administration for payment of space
rental and related costs in excess of the amounts specified in this Act;
nor shall this or any other provision of law require a reduction in the
level of rental space or services below that of fiscal year 1996 or
prohibit an expansion of rental space or services with the use of funds
otherwise appropriated in this Act. Further, no agency of the Department
of Agriculture, from funds otherwise available, shall reimburse the
General Services Administration for payment of space rental and related
costs provided to such agency at a percentage rate which is greater than
is available in the case of funds appropriated in this Act.]
Sec. [711] 710. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to
restrict the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation to lease
space for its own use or to lease space on behalf of other agencies of
the Department of Agriculture when such space will be jointly occupied.
Sec. [712] 711. With the exception of grants awarded under the Small
Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public Law 97-219, as
amended (15 U.S.C. 638), none of the funds in this Act shall be
available to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded competitively
by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service that
exceed [14] 25 percent of total Federal funds provided under each award.
Sec. [713] 712. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
all loan levels provided of this Act shall be considered estimates, not
limitations.
Sec. [714] 713. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for
the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in fiscal year
[1997] 1998 shall remain available until expended to cover obligations
made in fiscal year [1997] 1998 for the following accounts: the rural
development loan fund program account; the Rural Telephone Bank program
account; the rural electrification and telecommunications loans program
account; and the rural economic development loans program account.
Sec. [715] 714. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year [1997]
1998 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within
the levels appropriated in this Act.
[Sec. 716. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--None of the funds
made available in this Act may be expended by an entity unless the
entity agrees that in expending the funds the entity will comply with
sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c;
popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
(b) Sense of Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In the
case of any equipment or product that may be authorized to be
purchased with financial assistance provided using funds made
available in this Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities
receiving the assistance should, in expending the assistance,
purchase only American-made equipment and products.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing financial
assistance using funds made available in this Act, the head of each
Federal agency shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a
notice describing the statement made in paragraph (1) by the
Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling Products
as Made in America.--If it has been finally determined by a court or
Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a
``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with the same
meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is
not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to receive
any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures
described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal
Regulations.]
Sec. [717] 715. Notwithstanding the Federal Grant and Cooperative
Agreement Act, marketing services of the Agricultural Marketing Service
and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service may
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use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between
Agricultural Marketing Service or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service and a State or Cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing
programs or to carry out programs to protect the Nation's animal and
plant resources.
Sec. [718. None of the funds in this Act may be used to retire more
than 5% of the Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank or to maintain
any account or subaccount within the accounting records of the Rural
Telephone Bank the creation of which has not specifically been
authorized by statute: Provided, That notwithstanding] 716.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to
transfer to the Treasury or to the Federal Financing Bank any
unobligated balance of the Rural Telephone Bank telephone liquidating
account which is in excess of current requirements and such balance
shall receive interest as set forth for financial accounts in section
505(c) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
[Sec. 719. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to provide food stamp benefits to
households whose benefits are calculated using a standard deduction
greater than the standard deduction in effect for fiscal year 1995.]
[Sec. 720. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to provide assistance to, or to pay the salaries of personnel who carry
out a market promotion/market access program pursuant to section 203 of
the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) that provides
assistance to the United States Mink Export Development Council or any
mink industry trade association.]
[Sec. 721. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act, or made available through the Commodity Credit
Corporation, shall be used to enroll in excess of 130,000 acres in the
fiscal year 1997 wetlands reserve program, as authorized by section 3837
of title 16, United States Code: Provided, That additional acreage may
be enrolled in the program to the extent that non-Federal funds
available to the Secretary are used to fully compensate for the cost of
additional enrollments: Provided further, That the condition on
enrollments provided in section 1237(b)(2)(B) of the Food Security Act
of 1985, as amended (16 U.S.C. 3837(b)(2)(B)) shall be deemed met upon
the enrollment of 43,333 acres through the use of temporary easements:
Provided further, That the Secretary shall not enroll acres in the
wetlands reserve program through the use of new permanent easements in
fiscal year 1998 until the Secretary has enrolled at least 31,667 acres
in the program through the use of temporary easements.]
[Sec. 722. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than
$1,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities
related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces
of the Department of Agriculture except for panels used to comply with
negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively
awarded grants.]
[Sec. 723. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of
personnel who carry out an export enhancement program if the aggregate
amount of funds and/or commodities under such program exceeds
$100,000,000.]
[Sec. 724. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of
personnel who carry out a farmland protection program in excess of
$2,000,000 authorized by section 388 of Public Law 104-127.]
[Sec. 725. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of
personnel who carry out a conservation farm option program in excess of
$2,000,000 authorized by section 335 of Public Law 104-127.]
[Sec. 726. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used
to pay the salaries of employees of the Department of Agriculture who
make payments pursuant to a production flexibility contract entered into
under section 111 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 7 U.S.C. 7211) when it is made known to the
Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds that
the land covered by that production flexibility contract is not being
used for the production of an agricultural commodity or is not devoted
to a conserving use, unless it is also made known to that Federal
official that the lack of agricultural production or the lack of a
conserving use is a consequence of drought, flood, or other natural
disaster].
[Sec. 727. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to extend any existing or expiring
contract in the Conservation Reserve Program authorized by 16 U.S.C.
3831-3845.]
[Sec. 728. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to
carry out the provisions of section 918 of Public Law 104-127, the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act.]
[Sec. 729. Hereafter, funds appropriated to the Department of
Agriculture may be used for incidental expenses such as transportation,
uniforms, lodging, and subsistence for volunteers serving under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2272, when such volunteers are engaged in the work
of the United States Department of Agriculture; and for promotional
items of nominal value relating to the United States Department of
Agriculture Volunteer Programs.]
[Sec. 730. No employee of the Department of Agriculture may be
detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this Act to any
other agency or office of the Department for more than 30 days unless
the individual's employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by the
receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses of the employee
for the period of assignment.]
[Sec. 731. Section 747 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996 is amended by inserting, ``effective October 1,
1996,'' following ``The Secretary shall make grants'' in section
310B(e)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: Provided,
That this section shall take effect upon enactment of this Act into
law.]
[Sec. 732. Labeling of Raw Poultry Products.--
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be
used to implement or enforce the final rule related to the labeling of
raw poultry products promulgated by the Food Safety and Inspection
Service on August 25, 1995 (60 Fed. Reg. 44395), and the final rule
shall not be effective during fiscal year 1997.
(b) Final Rule.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue a revised final
rule related to the labeling of raw poultry products that--
(1) maintains the standard that the term ``fresh'' may be used
only for raw poultry products the internal core temperature of which
has not fallen below 26 deg. Fahrenheit;
(2) deletes the requirement that poultry products the internal
core temperature of which has ever been less than 26 deg.
Fahrenheit, but more than 0 deg. Fahrenheit, be labeled as ``hard
chilled'' or ``previously hard chilled'', except that--
(A) the products shall be prohibited under the rule from
being labeled as ``fresh'' but shall not be required to bear any
specific alternative labeling; and
(B) nothing in this section shall be interpreted as
modifying the requirements for labeling of all poultry products
the internal core temperature of which has ever fallen to 0 deg.
Fahrenheit as ``frozen'';
(3) provides for a tolerance from the 26 deg. Fahrenheit
standard established by the rule of--
(A) 1 deg. Fahrenheit for poultry products within an
official processing establishment;
(B) 2 deg. Fahrenheit for poultry products in commerce;
(4) exempts from temperature testing wings, tenders, hearts,
livers, gizzards, necks, and products that undergo special
processing, such as sliced poultry products; and
(5) in all other terms and conditions (including the period of
time permitted for implementation) is substantively identical to the
rule referred to in subsection (a).
(c) Revised Labeling Standards.--Not later than 60 days after the
issuance of a revised final rule under subsection (b), the Secretary of
Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Food Safety and
Inspection Service, shall issue a compliance directive for the
enforcement of the revised labeling standards established by the rule,
including standards for--
(1) temperature testing that are based on measurements at the
center of the deepest muscle; and
(2) sampling methods that ensure that the average of individual
temperatures within poultry product lots of each specific product
type (such as whole birds, whole muscle leg products, and whole
muscle breast products) meet the standards.
(d) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
validity of the remainder of this section and of the application of the
provision to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.]
[Sec. 733. Hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
any domestic fish or fish product produced in compliance with food
safety standards or procedures accepted by the Food and Drug Ad-
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ministration as satisfying the requirements of the ``Procedures for the
Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Fish and Fish Products''
(published by the Food and Drug Administration as a final regulation in
the Federal Register of December 18, 1995), shall be deemed to have met
any inspection requirements of the Department of Agriculture or other
Federal agency for any Federal commodity purchase program, including the
program authorized under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7
U.S.C. 612c) except that the Department of Agriculture or other Federal
agency may utilize lot inspection to establish a reasonable degree of
certainty that fish or fish products purchased under a Federal commodity
purchase program, including the program authorized under section 32 of
the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), meet Federal product
specifications.]
[Sec. 734. Rural Housing Program Extensions.--
(a) Extension of Multifamily Rural Housing Loan Program.--
(1) Authority to make loans.--Section 515(b)(4) of the Housing
Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485(b)(4)) is amended by striking
``September 30, 1996'' and inserting ``September 30, 1997''.
(2) Set-aside for nonprofit entities.--The first sentence of
section 515(w)(1) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485(w)(1))
is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1996'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 1997''.
(b) Extension of Housing in Underserved Areas Program.--The first
sentence of section 509(f)(4)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1479(f)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1996'' and inserting
``fiscal year 1997''.
(c) Reforms for Multifamily Rural Housing Loan Program.--
(1) Limitation on project transfers.--Section 515 of the
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485) is amended by inserting after
subsection (g) the following new subsection:
``(h) Project Transfers.--After the date of the enactment of
the Act entitled `An Act making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and
for other purposes', the ownership or control of a project for which
a loan is made or insured under this section may be transferred only
if the Secretary determines that such transfer would further the
provision of housing and related facilities for low-income families
or persons and would be in the best interests of residents and the
Federal Government.''.
(2) Equity loans.--Section 515(t) of the Housing Act of 1949
(42 U.S.C. 1485(t)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as
paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively.
(3) Equity takeout loans to extend low-income use.--
(A) Authority and limitation.--Section 502(c)(4)(B)(iv) of
the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(c)(4)(B)(iv)) is amended
by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``or
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 514(j), except that an
equity loan referred to in this clause may not be made available
after the date of the enactment of the Act entitled `An Act
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes',
unless the Secretary determines that the other incentives
available under this subparagraph are not adequate to provide a
fair return on the investment of the borrower, to prevent
prepayment of the loan insured under section 514 or 515, or to
prevent the displacement of tenants of the housing for which the
loan was made''.
(B) Approval of assistance.--Section 502(c)(4)(C) of the
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(c)(4)(C)) is amended by
striking ``(C)'' and all that follows through ``provided--'' and
inserting the following:
``(C) Approval of assistance.--The Secretary may approve
assistance under subparagraph (B) for assisted housing only if
the restrictive period has expired for any loan for the housing
made or insured under section 514 or 515 pursuant to a contract
entered into after December 21, 1979, but before the date of the
enactment of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reform Act of 1989, and the Secretary determines that the
combination of assistance provided--''.
(C) Technical correction.--Section 515(c)(1) of the Housing
Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485(c)(1)) is amended by striking
``December 21, 1979'' and inserting ``December 15, 1989''.
(d) Reform of Section 515.--Section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949
(42 U.S.C. 1485) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (r) and inserting the following:
``(r)(1) the Secretary--
``(A) may require that the initial operating reserve under
this section may be in the form of an irrevocable letter of
credit; and
``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), may require not
more than a 3 percent contribution to equity, except that the
Secretary shall require a 5 percent contribution in the case of
a project that is allocated a low-income housing tax credit
pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
``(2) The Secretary may adjust the amount of equity contribution
to ensure that assistance provided is not more than is necessary to
provide affordable housing after taking account of assistance from
all Federal, State, and local sources.
``(3) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the
Act entitled `An Act making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes', the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement
subsection (r)(2) in accordance with the negotiated rulemaking
procedures set forth in subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5,
United States Code: Provided, That if the negotiated rulemaking is
not completed within the designated time, the Secretary shall
proceed to promulgate regulations under the rulemaking authority
contained in 5 U.S.C. 557.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (z).
(e) Equity Skimming Penalties.--
(1) Insurance of loans for the provision of housing and related
facilities for domestic farm labor.--Section 514 of the Housing Act
of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(j) Equity Skimming Penalty.--Whoever, as an owner, agent, or
manager, or who is otherwise in custody, control, or possession of
property that is security for a loan made or insured under this
section willfully uses, or authorizes the use, of any part of the
rents, assets, proceeds, income, or other funds derived from such
property, for any purpose other than to meet actual or necessary
expenses of the property, or for any other purpose not authorized by
this title or the regulations adopted pursuant to this title, shall
be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years,
or both.''.
(2) Direct and insured loans to provide housing and related
facilities for elderly persons and families in rural areas.--Section
515 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485), as amended by
subsection (d)(2) of this section, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(z) Equity Skimming Penalty.--Whoever, as an owner, agent, or
manager, or who is otherwise in custody, control, or possession of
property that is security for a loan made or insured under this
section willfully uses, or authorizes the use, of any part of the
rents, assets, proceeds, income, or other fund derived from such
property, for any purpose other than to meet actual or necessary
expenses of the property, or for any other purpose not authorized by
this title or the regulations adopted pursuant to this title, shall
be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years,
or both.''.
(f) Prioritization of Assistance.--Section 532 of the Housing Act of
1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490l) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
inserting ``Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Prioritization of Section 515 Housing Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make assistance
under section 515 available pursuant to an objective procedure
established by the Secretary, under which the Secretary shall
identify counties and communities having the greatest need for
such assistance and designate such counties and communities to
receive such assistance.
``(2) Objective measures.--The Secretary shall use the
following objective measures to determine the need for rental
housing assistance under paragraph (1):
``(A) The incidence of poverty.
``(B) The lack of affordable housing and the existence
of substandard housing.
``(C) The lack of mortgage credit.
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``(D) The rural characteristics of the location.
``(E) Other factors as determined by the Secretary,
demonstrating the need for affordable housing.
``(3) Information.--In administering this subsection, the
Secretary shall use information from the most recent decennial
census of the United States, relevant comprehensive affordable
housing strategies under section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act, and other reliable sources
obtained by the Secretary which demonstrate the need for
affordable housing in rural areas.
``(4) Designation.--A designation under this subsection
shall not be effective for a period of more than 3 years, but
may be renewed by the Secretary in accordance with the procedure
set forth in this subsection. The Secretary shall take such
other reasonable actions as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate to notify the public of such designations.''.]
[Sec. 735. Department of Agriculture Voluntary Separation Incentive
Payments.--
(a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
(1) the term ``agency'' means the Department of
Agriculture;
(2) the term ``employee'' means an employee (as defined by
section 2105 of title 5, United States Code) who is employed by
the agency (or an individual employed by a county committee
established under section 8(b)(5) of the Soil Conservation and
Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5))), is serving under
an appointment without time limitation, and has been currently
employed for a continuous period of at least 3 years, but does
not include--
(A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of
chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or
another retirement system for employees of the agency;
(B) an employee having a disability on the basis of
which such employee is or would be eligible for disability
retirement under the applicable retirement system referred
to in subparagraph (A);
(C) an employee who is in receipt of a specific notice
of involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance;
(D) an employee who, upon completing an additional
period of service as referred to in section 3(b)(2)(B)(ii)
of the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 (5 U.S.C.
5597 note), would qualify for a voluntary separation
incentive payment under section 3 of such Act;
(E) an employee who has previously received any
voluntary separation incentive payment by the Federal
Government under this section or any other authority and has
not repaid such payment;
(F) an employee covered by statutory reemployment
rights who is on transfer to another organization; or
(G) any employee who, during the twenty-four month
period preceding the date of separation, has received a
recruitment or relocation bonus under section 5753 of title
5, United States Code, or who, within the twelve month
period preceding the date of separation, received a
retention allowance under section 5754 of title 5, United
States Code.
(b) Agency Strategic Plan.--
(1) In general.--The head of the agency, prior to obligating
any resources for voluntary separation incentive payments, shall
submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and the
Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives a
strategic plan outlining the intended use of such incentive payments
and a proposed organizational chart for the agency once such
incentive payments have been completed.
(2) Contents.--The agency's plan shall include--
(A) the positions and functions to be reduced or
eliminated, identified by organizational unit, geographic
location, occupational category and grade level;
(B) the number and amounts of voluntary separation
incentive payments to be offered; and
(C) a description of how the agency will operate without
the eliminated positions and functions.
(c) Authority to Provide Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments.--
(1) In general.--A voluntary separation incentive payment under
this section may be paid by an agency to any employee only to the
extent necessary to eliminate the positions and functions identified
by the strategic plan.
(2) Amount and treatment of payments.--A voluntary separation
incentive payment--
(A) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's
separation;
(B) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available
for the payment of the basic pay of the employees;
(C) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(i) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, United
States Code; or
(ii) an amount determined by the agency head not to
exceed $25,000 in fiscal year 1997, $20,000 in fiscal year
1998, $15,000 in fiscal year 1999, or $10,000 in fiscal year
2000;
(D) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation, of any other type of Government
benefit; and
(E) shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be
entitled under section 5595 of title 5, United States Code,
based on any other separation.
(3) Limitation.--No amount shall be payable under this section
based on any separation occurring before the date of the enactment
of this Act, or after September 30, 2000.
(d) Additional Agency Contributions to the Retirement Fund.--
(1) In general.--In addition to any other payments which it is
required to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, the agency shall remit to the Office of
Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury of the United
States to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
Fund an amount equal to 15 percent of the final basic pay of each
employee of the agency who is covered under subchapter III of
chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to whom a
voluntary separation incentive has been paid under this section.
(2) Definition.--For the purpose of paragraph (1), the term
``final basic pay'', with respect to an employee, means the total
amount of basic pay which would be payable for a year of service by
such employee, computed using the employee's final rate of basic
pay, and, if last serving on other than a full-time basis, with
appropriate adjustment therefor.
(e) Effect of Subsequent Employment with the Government.--An
individual who has received a voluntary separation incentive payment
under this section and accepts any employment for compensation with the
Government of the United States, or who works for any agency of the
United States Government through a personal services contract, within 5
years after the date of the separation on which the payment is based
shall be required to pay, prior to the individual's first day of
employment, the entire amount of the incentive payment to the agency
that paid the incentive payment.
(f) Reduction of Agency Employment Levels.--
(1) In general.--The total number of funded employee positions
in the agency shall be reduced by one position for each vacancy
created by the separation of any employee who has received, or is
due to receive, a voluntary separation incentive payment under this
section. For the purposes of this subsection, positions shall be
counted on a full-time-equivalent basis.
(2) Enforcement.--The President, through the Office of
Management and Budget, shall monitor the agency and take any action
necessary to ensure that the requirements of this subsection are
met.
(g) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect October 1,
1996.]
[Sec. 736. Interim Moratorium on Bypass Flows.--
(a) Moratorium.--Section 389(a) of Public Law 104-127 is
amended by striking ``an 18-month'' after the word ``be'' and
inserting ``a 20-month''.
(b) Report.--Section 389(d)(4) of Public Law 104-127 is amended by
striking ``1 year'' after the word ``than'' and inserting ``14 months''.
(c) Extension for Delay.--Section 389 of Public Law 104-127 is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection--
``(e) Extension for Delay.--There shall be a day-for-day extension
to the 20-month moratorium required by subsection (a) and a day-for-day
extension to the report required by subsection (d)(4)--
``(1) for every day of delay in implementing or establishing
the Water Rights Task Force caused by a failure to nominate Task
Force members by the Administration or by the Congress; or
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``(2) for every day of delay caused by a failure by the
Secretary of Agriculture to identify adequate resources as
determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the purposes
of the Task Force.''.] (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.)