[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Office of Personnel Management]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfer of trust funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office of
Personnel Management pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1978
and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, including services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical examinations performed for veterans
by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the
District of Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation expenses;
advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of the Office of
Personnel Management and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
expenses incurred under Executive Order No. 10422 of January 9, 1953, as
amended; and payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances to
employees where Voting Rights Act activities require an employee to
remain overnight at his or her post of duty; [$85,350,000] $91,584,000;
and in addition [$91,236,000] $95,486,000 for administrative expenses,
to be transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of
Personnel Management without regard to other statutes, including direct
procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and insurance
programs, of which $4,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
the cost of automating the retirement recordkeeping systems: Provided,
That the provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the authority
to use applicable trust funds as provided by [section] sections
8348(a)(1)(B) and 8909(g) of title 5, United States Code: [Provided
further, That, except as may be consistent with 5 U.S.C. 8902a(f)(1) and
(i), no payment may be made from the Employees Health Benefits Fund to
any physician, hospital, or other provider of health care services or
supplies who is, at the time such services or supplies are provided to
an individual covered under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
excluded, pursuant to section 1128 or 1128A of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1320a-7 through 1320a-7a), from participation in any program
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.):]
Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be available
for salaries and expenses of the Legal Examining Unit of the Office of
Personnel Management established pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358 of
July 1, 1943, or any successor unit of like purpose: Provided further,
That the President's Commission on White House Fellows, established by
Executive Order No. 11183 of October 3, 1964, may, during the fiscal
year ending September 30, [1999] 2000, accept donations of money,
property, and personal services in connection with the development of a
publicity brochure to provide information about the White House Fellows,
except that no such donations shall be accepted for travel or
reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the salaries of employees of
such Commission. (Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as
included in Public Law 105-277, section 101(h).)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-0100-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Merit systems oversight and
effectiveness................. 18 19 24
00.02 Employment service.............. 26 29 31
00.03 Retirement and insurance service 105 113 108
00.04 Workforce compensation and
performance service........... 6 8 8
00.05 Investigations service.......... 3 3 3
00.06 Workforce relations............. 4 4 4
00.07 Executive resources............. 3 3 3
00.08 Administrative services......... 18 15 14
00.09 Executive and other services.... 12 12 12
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 8 8 8
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 203 214 215
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 6 -3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 207 214 215
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 213 211 215
23.95 Total new obligations............. -203 -214 -215
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring...... -13 3
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 85 85 92
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 122 129 123
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 207 214 215
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 37 37 37
73.10 Total new obligations............. 203 214 215
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -203 -214 -215
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 37 37 37
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 75 74 80
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 6 11 12
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 122 129 123
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 203 214 215
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -122 -129 -123
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 85 85 92
90.00 Outlays........................... 81 85 92
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for
personnel management functions which include the following activities:
Merit systems oversight and effectiveness.--This activity includes:
(a) evaluating human resources management (HRM) in Federal agencies
through various methods, including on-site reviews; (b) administering
classification appeals, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Intergovernmental
Personnel programs to ensure that agencies adhere to the statutory
requirements; (c) helping agencies develop merit-based HRM
accountability systems to support mission accomplishment; (d) assessing
the effectiveness of Governmentwide HRM policies and programs and
serving as a clearinghouse for best practices; (e) testing and
evaluating innovative HRM practices and systems, including demonstration
projects under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 47; (f) providing readily accessible
data on the Federal workforce; and (g) administering parts of the Voting
Rights Act of 1965.
Program performance.--The activity's performance measures are
designed to assess the value-added outcomes which oversight reviews,
accountability and demonstration projects, and workforce information
have on the Federal HRM community and employees. Client feedback is
solicited on each review, product, and service. For example, clients
rate the overall value of the oversight work as 4 on a 5-point scale and
give the reports a score of 4.5. The quality of data that is provided to
clients is regularly assessed, and is used in reviews, studies, and
projects. Of each agency's records entered into the Central Personnel
Data File, at least 97 percent are correct on all core elements. The
Merit System Principles
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Questionnaire, used to collect employee perceptions of the merit system
principles, is content valid and reliable.
Employment service.--The Employment Service provides leadership and
manages the merit-based employment system for the Federal government. In
partnership with agencies, the Service provides a high-quality, diverse
workforce through a mix of policy direction, technical assistance, and
reimbursable services in the following areas: employment information;
assessment; merit-based staffing services; veterans' preference;
workforce diversity; automated human resources management systems;
workforce restructuring and placement, and organizational analysis and
improvement. These operations are carried out through a network of
Service Centers throughout the country. Special emphasis in 1999 and
2000 will be given to improving Federal employment opportunities for
adults with disabilities and Hispanic Americans, and to enhancing the
Government's ability to recruit, develop, and retain computer security
professionals.
Program performance.--The Employment Service establishes annual
performance goals and objectives designed to accomplish long-term goals
identified in OPM's Strategic Plan. Progress is monitored through a mix
of outcome and output measures, including results of oversight reviews,
qualitative feedback on the usefulness of policies and information
processes, customer satisfaction with services, cost-comparison
analyses, workload accomplishment data, and quality and timeliness of
information. (Some of these measures were introduced in 1998.)
The Employment Service provided information to over thirteen million
people in 1998 through a nationwide system available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, by telephone, fax, personal computer, and touch screen
kiosks. USAJOBS, the employment information website, averages more than
28,000 visits daily. This is a twelve percent increase from the previous
year and is expected to continue to grow. Customer satisfaction with all
systems increased from 87.7 percent in 1997 to 90.6 percent in 1998.
The Employment Service conducts a recertification and training
program for all agency Delegated Examining Units to ensure that agencies
are carrying out their delegated responsibilities in accordance with law
and regulation, and accomplished all scheduled recertifications. In
1998, they also continued to make quality and timeliness improvements in
two important specialized Federal employment programs, the Presidential
Management Intern (PMI) Program and the Administrative Law Judges (ALJ),
through increased automation and process reengineering.
In 1998, the Employment Service completed a review of all policies
and programs. In the area of policy leadership, the Employment Service
eliminated approximately 125 redundant excepted appointment authorities;
published the VetGuide and VetInfo Guide to help agencies better
understand and comply with veterans' preference requirements and to
provide better information to the general public; streamlined provisions
covering time-limited appointments and student employment; developed
short informational materials on the legislative changes to veteran
entitlements; developed a student employment brochure for dissemination
on college campuses; is in the process of developing more flexible
provisions for promotion and internal placement programs; and granted
waivers and other flexibilities to deal with staffing for agency Y2K
computer positions. All completed materials are available on the OPM
website.
In 1998, the Employment Service assisted over 43,000 employees with
outplacement assistance and selection priority for other Federal jobs.
Nearly 18,000 of these individuals were placed in other positions within
the same agency. Another 2,000 were rehired through the Reemployment
Priority List.
Retirement and insurance.--This activity administers retirement and
insurance programs for Federal employees and retired Federal employees.
These programs include the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund,
the Employees Life Insurance Fund, and the Employees and Retired
Employees Health Benefits Funds. In 2000, the Administration also is
proposing a new program for long term care insurance for Federal
employees and retirees, their spouses, parents, and parents-in-law. The
full cost of premiums for this program would be paid for by
participants.
Program performance.--Overall customer satisfaction with the
delivery of Retirement Program services remained high during 1998 as 90
percent reported that they are generally or very satisfied with OPM's
overall service.
OPM significantly expanded its telephone services to retired
employees and survivor annuitants by opening a call center in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in December 1997, providing toll-free access to
all call centers, and adding more customer service representatives.
Toll-free access resulted in a 25 percent increase in the volume of
calls (1,190,359 total calls) received during 1998 compared to 1997.
Responding to this increased demand, OPM handled 24 percent more calls
(974,380 total handled) than in 1997 and processed 40 percent more
payment account adjustments and other customer service requests by
telephone. Customer satisfaction with the courtesy, clarity and
timeliness of telephone services remained comparable to the 80 to 90
percent levels first achieved in 1997.
In addition, OPM reduced processing times for interim annuity
payments from 4.6 days in 1997 to 3.1 days in 1998, authorizing 44
percent within one day of receiving the retirement applications at OPM.
The time to take final action on an annuity account dropped from 39 days
in 1997 to 23 days in 1998 for fully documented claims. This improvement
was accompanied by a marginal decline in payment accuracy, from 94
percent during 1997 to 93 percent in 1998. The volume of new annuity
claims was comparable to 1997 as 83,302 CSRS and FERS annuity claims
were received. A total of 89,490 claims were processed, up 2 percent
from last year, resulting in a reduction in the year-end balance of
unprocessed claims of 23 percent.
A mass mailing campaign to annuitants and survivors during 1998
advising them of the convenience and desirability of direct deposit was
very effective. At the start of 1998 the electronic funds transfer
participation rate among recipients of these benefits was 75 percent. At
the end of 1998 the rate had risen to 90 percent.
In the health insurance program, OPM addressed growing concerns
about the quality of managed health care by implementing the Patients'
Bill of Rights across the entire Federal Employees Health Benefits
(FEHB) Program. This included publishing final regulations that prohibit
health plans from imposing a ``gag rule'' limiting the disclosures
physicians may make to patients regarding treatment options. The Agency
will continue to move foward in this important area in 1999.
To strengthen its leadership role in the health insurance industry,
OPM continued to build and maintain strong relationships with the
National Commission for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the Health Care
Financing Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services,
and the Foundation for Accountability (FAACT). These partnerships have
been instrumental in promoting the use of health care quality outcome
measures by the Federal government and health care purchasers and
providers throughout the Nation.
Customer satisfaction remained high in the health benefits program,
as the most recent customer surveys indicated that 87 percent of
responding enrollees in fee-for-service plans ex
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pressed satisfaction with their health plan, as did 84 percent of those
in health maintenance organization plans, and 85 percent in preferred
provider organizations.
Workforce compensation and performance.--This activity includes: (a)
developing and implementing pay and leave administration policy and
evaluating the effectiveness of alternative compensation systems; (b)
developing classification policies and systems and designing flexible
alternatives to current systems; and (c) developing Governmentwide
policy concerning performance management.
Program performance.--The workforce compensation and performance
program area uses a variety of measures to identify its level of
success. Overall customer service is measured through OPM's Customer
Satisfaction Survey. The 1998 survey showed that more than 75 percent of
human resources directors were satisfied with policy-setting leadership
on pay and leave administration, and performance management issues, and
at least 70 percent of human resources specialists were satisfied with
the level of information sharing and technical assistance provided in
each program area. The success of workshops and conferences is
determined through end-of-conference structured questionnaires and
follow-up surveys. The organization has a major initiative to reduce the
number of single series classification standards. The goal is to reduce
the number of standards from more than 400 to 250 by 2000. By March 1,
2000, OPM will submit a comprehensive report to Congress on the non-
foreign area Cost-of-Living Allowance program.
Investigations.--This activity focuses on assuring applicant and
appointee fitness and suitability, and oversight of the investigative
contract company.
Workforce relations.--This activity includes: (a) developing and
administering policies, regulations and guidelines on employee
relations, including adverse and performance-based actions and violence
in the workplace; (b) facilitating and supporting Federal work and
family programs; (c) providing leadership and policy guidance in support
of agency human resource development programs and lifelong learning; and
(d) providing guidance and assistance to Federal agencies on labor-
management relations and partnership, including managing the activities
of the National Partnership Council on behalf of the Council Chair.
Program performance.--OPM's workforce relations performance measures
are designed to determine the value added by OPM's policy leadership and
guidance on employee and labor-management relations issues, work and
family programs, and human resources development and lifelong learning.
In 1998, several key measures were developed to evaluate the impact of
OPM's policy leadership and technical assistance on the human resources
management community. It has become an Office of Workforce Relations
(OWR) practice to survey stakeholders to identify principal areas of
interest to facilitate program content for conferences, seminars and
workshops. During 1998, this customer feedback was used to establish the
agenda and structure of OWR presentations. As an integral part of the
presentation process, participant evaluations were obtained through
structured questionnaires to determine strengths and weaknesses of each
presentation. Programs were revised accordingly. At regular intervals,
surveys were conducted of readers of published materials, both hardcopy
and electronic, to ensure excellent customer service and timely policy
guidance, and to measure the relative effect of OPM's guidance and
assistance.
OPM administered a customer survey that provided useful information
regarding customer satisfaction with workforce relations policy
initiatives and services. Human resources directors evaluated OWR
program offices on the quality of OPM's policy leadership and the level
of involvement they felt in the development of those policies. In the
areas of labor-management relations and partnership, employee relations,
employee assistance, workforce violence, and work and family programs,
the directors reported on over 80 percent satisfaction rate with OPM
leadership and an over 74 percent satisfaction rate with OPM efforts to
involve them in policy development. Responses also indicated that OPM
needs to improve its efforts in the areas of physical fitness and human
resource development policy. During 1999, OPM will be focusing resources
and extending outreach efforts to improve in these areas. Human resource
specialists evaluated OWR program offices on the quality of technical
assistance and information sharing. Specialists reported a similar level
of satisfaction with OWR programs.
Executive resources.--This activity provides Government-wide program
leadership, policy direction and technical assistance on all aspects of
the Senior Executive Service personnel system and comparable executive
systems.
Administrative services.--This activity includes: OPM personnel and
equal employment opportunity, security, facilities, telecommunications,
publishing, acquisitions, and information resources management to
support all OPM programs.
Executive and other services.--This activity includes: executive
direction, policy development, legal advice and representation, public
affairs, legislative activities, financial management, and the operating
expenses of the President's Commission on White House Fellows.
Reimbursable programs.--OPM performs reimbursable work at the
request of other agencies. OPM also provides administrative, information
resources management, and executive services to other OPM accounts on a
reimbursable basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-0100-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 94 98 98
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 5 5 5
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 3 3 3
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 102 106 106
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 22 24 24
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 17 18 18
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 13 15 15
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 3 3 3
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 14 15 17
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment....................... 18 19 18
32.0 Land and structures............. 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 195 206 207
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 8 8 8
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 203 214 215
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 24-0100-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 2,069 2,073 2,090
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 78 111 111
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Office of Inspector General
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of trust funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act, as amended,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger
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motor vehicles, $960,000; and in addition, not to exceed [$9,145,000]
$9,645,000 for administrative expenses to audit, investigate, and
provide other oversight of the Office of Personnel Management's
retirement and insurance programs, to be transferred from the
appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management, as
determined by the Inspector General: Provided, That the Inspector
General is authorized to rent conference rooms in the District of
Columbia and elsewhere. (Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999,
as included in Public Law 105-277, section 101(h).)
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Identification code 24-0400-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations............. 10 10 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 10 11
23.95 Total new obligations............. -10 -10 -11
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1 1 1
Permanent:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 9 9 10
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 10 10 11
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 10 10 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10 -10 -11
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 1 1 1
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 9 9 10
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 10 10 11
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -9 -9 -10
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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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This appropriation provides agency-wide audit, investigative,
evaluation, inspection, and administrative sanction functions to
identify management and administrative deficiencies that may create
conditions for fraud, waste, and mismanagement. The audits function
provides internal agency audit, insurance audit, and contract audit
services. Contract audits provide professional advice to agency
contracting officials on accounting and financial matters regarding the
negotiation, award, administration, repricing, and settlement of
contracts. Internal agency audits review and evaluate all facets of
agency operations, including financial statements. Evaluation and
inspection services provide detailed technical evaluations of agency
operations. Insurance audits review the operations of health and life
insurance carriers, health care providers, and insurance subscribers.
The investigative function provides for the detection and investigation
of improper and illegal activities involving programs, personnel, and
operations. Administrative sanctions debar from participation in the
health insurance program those health care providers whose conduct may
pose a threat to the financial integrity of the program itself or to the
well-being of insurance program enrollees. These Inspector General
activities resulted in positive financial impact in excess of $76
million in 1998. This request includes an additional $0.5 million above
the approved 1999 resource level to reduce the insurance audits cycles.
The impact of the additional funds will be an increased positive
financial impact for the OPM-administered trust funds.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-0400-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 6 6 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
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99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations.. 9 9 10
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 10 10 11
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 24-0400-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 88 105 110
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 1 1 1
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Government Payment for Annuitants, Employees Health Benefits
For payment of Government contributions with respect to retired
employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
and the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849), as
amended, such sums as may be necessary. (Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999, as included in Public Law 105-277, section
101(h).)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-0206-0-1-551 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Government contribution for
annuitants benefits (1959 Act).. 4,111 4,651 5,102
00.02 Government contribution for
annuitants benefits (1960 Act).. 4 3 3
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
13.0)......................... 4,115 4,654 5,105
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4,115 4,654 5,105
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4,115 -4,654 -5,105
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.05 Appropriation (indefinite)........ 4,115 4,654 5,105
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 182 228 388
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4,115 4,654 5,105
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4,069 -4,495 -5,070
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 228 388 424
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3,887 4,266 4,682
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 182 228 388
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4,069 4,495 5,070
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,115 4,654 5,105
90.00 Outlays........................... 4,069 4,495 5,070
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This appropriation covers: (1) the Government's share of the cost of
health insurance for 1,855,000 annuitants as defined in sections 8901
and 8906 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the Government's share of
the cost of health insurance for about 6,600 annuitants (who were
retired when the Federal employees health benefits law became
effective), as
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defined in the Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1960;
and (3) the Government's contribution for payment of administrative
expenses incurred by the Office of Personnel Management in
administration of the Act.
The budget authority for this account recognizes the amounts being
remitted by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to finance a portion of its
post-1971 annuitants' health benefit costs. As of the end of 1998, this
group of USPS annuitants totalled 416,000 persons.
Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Life Insurance
For payment of Government contributions with respect to employees
retiring after December 31, 1989, as required by chapter 87 of title 5,
United States Code, such sums as may be necessary. (Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999, as included in Public Law 105-277, section
101(h).)
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Identification code 24-0500-0-1-602 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total obligations (object class
25.2)........................... 30 35 36
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 35 36
23.95 Total new obligations............. -30 -35 -36
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 30 35 36
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 3 3 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 30 35 36
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -30 -35 -36
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 3 3 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 27 32 33
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3 3 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 30 35 36
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 30 35 36
90.00 Outlays........................... 30 35 36
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This appropriation finances the Government's share of premiums,
which is one-third the cost, for Basic life insurance for annuitants
retiring after December 31, 1989, and who are less than 65 years old.
Payment to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
For financing the unfunded liability of new and increased annuity
benefits becoming effective on or after October 20, 1969, as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 8348, and annuities under special Acts to be credited to the
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, such sums as may be
necessary: Provided, That annuities authorized by the Act of May 29,
1944, as amended, and the Act of August 19, 1950, as amended (33 U.S.C.
771-775), may hereafter be paid out of the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund. (Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as
included in Public Law 105-277, section 101(h).)
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Identification code 24-0200-0-1-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Payment of Government share of
retirement costs................ 8,381 8,703 9,121
00.03 Transfers for interest on unfunded
liability and payment of
military service annuities...... 12,917 12,886 12,635
00.05 Spouse equity payment............. 59 56 56
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 21,357 21,645 21,812
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 21,357 21,645 21,812
23.95 Total new obligations............. -21,357 -21,645 -21,812
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 8,381 8,703 9,121
Permanent:
60.05 Appropriation (indefinite)...... 12,976 12,942 12,691
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 21,357 21,645 21,812
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 21,357 21,645 21,812
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -21,357 -21,645 -21,812
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 8,381 8,703 9,121
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 12,976 12,942 12,691
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 21,357 21,645 21,812
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 21,357 21,645 21,812
90.00 Outlays........................... 21,357 21,645 21,812
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Payment of Government share of retirement costs.--This payment
amortizes increases in the static unfunded liability created since
October 20, 1969 by any statute which authorizes new or liberalized
benefits, an extension of retirement coverage, or pay increases.
Transfers for interest on static unfunded liability and payment of
military service annuities.--This transfer covers interest on the static
unfunded liability and annuity disbursements attributable to military
service.
Payments for spouse equity.--This payment provides survivor
annuities to eligible former spouses of annuitants who died between
September 1978 and May 1986 and who did not elect survivor coverage.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 8,381 8,703 9,121
13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 12,976 12,942 12,691
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 21,357 21,645 21,812
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Intragovernmental funds:
Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-4571-0-4-805 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 DOD testing....................... 7 8 8
09.02 Employment service................ 27 34 36
09.03 Investigations.................... 102 88 90
09.04 Workforce relations............... 35 36 37
09.05 Executive resources............... 19 22 23
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 190 188 194
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 52 31 31
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 170 188 194
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 222 219 225
23.95 Total new obligations............. -190 -188 -194
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 31 31 31
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 253 188 194
68.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... -83
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 170 188 194
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year -18 29 29
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 243 160 160
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 225 189 189
73.10 Total new obligations............. 190 188 194
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -226 -188 -194
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 29 29 29
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 160 160 160
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 189 189 189
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 170 188 194
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 56
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 226 188 194
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -252 -187 -193
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -253 -188 -194
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 83
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -27
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Workforce training.--In July 1995, the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) privatized its workforce training program.
DOD testing.--OPM conducts military entrance exams for the
Department of Defense (DOD). The Employment Service continued to provide
testing for the Department of Defense, conducting approximately 14,787
student test sessions and 28,164 enlistment sessions.
Employment service.--OPM delivers employment information, examining
services, automated staffing, and related human resource management
services to Federal agencies nationwide. In 1998, 52 Executive Branch,
four Legislative Branch, two non-apropriated fund, and 14 State and
municipal agencies contracted with the Employment Service for a wide
array of products and services.
Investigations.--Through a contract with an employee-owned private
company, OPM conducts National Agency Check and Inquiry cases and
background security investigations for Federal agencies on a
reimbursable basis. To the extent that OPM is required to pay a fee to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation for name and fingerprint checks,
agencies are required to reimburse OPM for such fees through the
revolving fund.
Workforce relations.--OPM provides training management assistance
(TMA) to Federal agencies in support of their human resource management
programs by developing and producing training products, services, human
resource management systems and other human resource development
interventions through partnership with Federal agencies and private
sector firms specializing in instructional systems.
Program performance.--The TMA program performance measures are
designed to determine the value added to Federal agencies through human
resources management assistance utilizing an instructional systems
design approach. They include workload measures such as the dollar
amount of new and added funding for TMA projects; business well-being
indicators such as the percent of income above contractor invoices; and
customer satisfaction measures to better define the benefits of TMA
services.
Executive resources.--OPM conducts residential and non-residential
programs for Federal executives and managers to improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of Federal programs, and manages the
President's quality awards program.
WORKLOAD COUNT
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Participant training days........... 65,693 69,746 73,413
Background security investigations
processed........................... 46,026 42,500 42,500
National and special agency check
and inquiry cases................... 296,925 302,000 302,000
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 19 23 25
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 6 7 7
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 26 31 33
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 5 6 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 7 7 7
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 4 5 5
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 142 130 135
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 3 4 3
32.0 Land and structures............... 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 190 188 194
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Personnel Summary
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2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 536 694 672
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Trust Funds
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-8135-0-7-602 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Balance, start of year:
01.99 Balance, start of year............ 417,890 446,962 477,085
Receipts:
02.01 Employee contributions............ 4,087 4,076 4,224
02.02 Agency contributions.............. 8,682 8,817 9,163
02.03 District of Columbia contributions 74 71 65
02.04 Postal Service agency
contributions................... 2,584 2,694 2,786
02.05 Postal Service supplemental
contributions................... 3,525 3,377 3,488
02.06 Federal Financing Bank interest... 1,841 2,539 1,379
02.07 Employee deposits, redeposits and
other contributions............. 126 124 122
02.08 Treasury interest................. 29,925 31,649 33,262
02.09 General fund payment to the Civil
Service Retirement and
Disability fund................. 21,357 21,645 21,812
02.10 Re-employed annuitants salary
offset.......................... 28 27 28
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02.99 Total receipts.................. 72,229 75,019 76,329
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 490,119 521,981 553,414
Appropriation:
05.01 Civil service retirement and
disability fund................. -43,157 -44,896 -46,874
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Subtotal appropriation............ -43,157 -44,896 -46,874
07.99 Total balance, end of year........ 446,962 477,085 506,540
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Annuities......................... 42,668 44,433 46,409
00.02 Refunds and death claims.......... 389 365 361
00.04 Administration.................... 100 107 102
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 43,157 44,905 46,872
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 10 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 43,157 44,896 46,874
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 43,167 44,905 46,874
23.95 Total new obligations............. -43,157 -44,905 -46,872
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.26 Appropriation (trust fund,
definite)..................... 83 78 82
Permanent:
60.27 Appropriation (trust fund,
indefinite)................... 72,229 74,942 75,588
60.45 Portion precluded from
obligation.................... -29,155 -30,124 -28,796
--------- --------- ----------
63.00 Appropriation (total)......... 43,074 44,818 46,792
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 43,157 44,896 46,874
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 3,612 3,712 3,837
73.10 Total new obligations............. 43,157 44,905 46,872
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -43,058 -44,780 -46,701
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 3,712 3,837 4,008
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 83 78 82
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 4 9
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 39,359 40,981 42,782
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 3,612 3,712 3,837
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 43,058 44,780 46,701
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 43,157 44,896 46,874
90.00 Outlays........................... 43,058 44,780 46,701
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 421,502 450,674 480,919
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 450,674 480,919 510,547
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This fund: (1) pays annuities to retired employees or their
survivors; (2) makes refunds to separated employees for amounts withheld
and to beneficiaries of employees who died before retirement or before
annuities equaled the amount withheld; and (3) pays expenses of the
Office of Personnel Management and the Merit Systems Protection Board
for administering the program. The fund covers two Federal civilian
retirement systems: the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the
Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS).
CSRS is basically a defined benefit plan, covering Federal employees
hired prior to 1984. CSRS participants do not participate in the Social
Security system. FERS is a three-tiered pension program that uses Social
Security as a base, provides an additional basic benefit, and includes a
thrift savings plan. FERS covers employees hired after 1983 and formerly
CSRS-covered employees who elected to join FERS.
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Active employees.................... 2,700,000 2,640,000 2,639,000
Annuitants:
Employees......................... 1,741,000 1,756,000 1,771,000
Survivors......................... 628,000 636,000 644,000
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Total, annuitants............. 2,369,000 2,392,000 2,415,000
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Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Treasury balance.................. 16 15 8
U.S. Securities:
0101 Par value....................... 421,502 450,674 480,919
0102 Unrealized discounts............ -6 -6 -4
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 421,512 450,683 480,923
Cash income during the year:
Governmental receipts:
0200 Employee contributions, Civil
Service Retirement and
Disability Fund............... 4,087 4,076 4,224
0202 District of Columbia
contributions................. 74 71 65
0203 Employee deposits, redeposits,
and voluntary contributions... 127 124 122
Intragovernmental transactions:
0240 Agency contributions, Civil
Service Retirement and
Disability Fund............... 8,682 8,817 9,163
0242 Postal Service agency
contributions, Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund 2,584 2,694 2,786
0243 Postal Service supplemental
contributions, Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund 3,525 3,377 3,488
0244 Federal Financing Bank interest,
Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund............... 1,841 2,539 1,379
0245 Treasury interest, Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund 29,925 31,649 33,262
0247 General fund payment to the
Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund............... 21,357 21,645 21,812
0250 Re-employed annuitant salary
offset, Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund 27 27 28
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 72,229 75,019 76,329
Cash outgo during year:
0501 Payment of claims to retired
employees....................... -35,816 -37,169 -38,707
0502 Payment of alternative annuity
refunds......................... -9 -5 -5
0505 Payment of claims to survivor
annuitants...................... -6,763 -7,132 -7,526
0506 Lump sum payments to estates or
beneficiaries of deceased
annuitants and employees........ -120 -124 -128
0507 Refunds to living separated
employees....................... -250 -241 -233
0508 Administration.................... -100 -109 -102
--------- --------- ----------
0599 Total cash outgo (-).............. -43,058 -44,780 -46,701
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 15 8 8
U.S. Securities:
0701 Par value....................... 450,674 480,919 510,547
0702 Unrealized discounts............ -6 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 450,683 480,923 510,551
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 100 107 102
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities.. 42,668 44,433 46,409
44.0 Refunds and death claims.......... 389 365 361
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 43,157 44,905 46,872
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Employees Life Insurance Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 24-8424-0-8-602 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Regular program premiums.......... 945 998 1,026
09.02 Optional program premiums......... 601 610 664
09.03 Beneficial program premiums....... 3 3 3
09.04 Administration.................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.2)................... 1,551 1,613 1,695
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 18,401 19,682 21,124
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,832 3,055 3,160
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 21,233 22,737 24,284
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,551 -1,613 -1,695
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 19,682 21,124 22,589
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 2,905 2,962 3,155
68.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... -73 93 5
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 2,832 3,055 3,160
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year -643 -580 -674
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 788 715 808
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 145 135 134
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,551 1,613 1,695
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,561 -1,615 -1,688
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. -580 -674 -672
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 715 808 813
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 135 134 141
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 1,561 1,615 1,688
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Agency contributions.......... -391 -400 -426
88.20 Interest on U.S. securities... -1,235 -1,279 -1,314
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Regular program............. -561 -552 -586
88.40 Optional program............ -718 -731 -829
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,905 -2,962 -3,155
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 73 -93 -5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1,344 -1,347 -1,467
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 18,038 19,377 20,700
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 19,377 20,700 22,167
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This fund finances payments to private insurance companies for
Federal employees' group life insurance and expenses of the Office of
Personnel Management in administering the program.
Budget program.--The status of the basic (regular and optional) life
insurance program on September 30 is as follows:
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Life insurance in force (in billions
of dollars):
On active employees............... 441 446 451
On retired employees.............. 46 48 50
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Total......................... 487 494 501
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Number of participants (in
thousands):
Active employees.................. 2,349 2,335 2,321
Annuitants........................ 1,605 1,609 1,615
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Total......................... 3,954 3,944 3,936
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Financing.--Non-Postal Service employees and all retirees under 65
pay two-thirds of the premium costs for Basic coverage; agencies pay the
remaining third. Optional and certain post-retirement Basic coverages
are paid entirely by enrollees. The status of the reserves at the end of
the year is as follows:
Status of Reserves 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Held in reserve (in millions of
dollars):
Contingency reserve............... 65 65 65
Beneficial association program
reserve......................... 1 1 1
U.S. Treasury reserve............. 19,377 20,700 22,167
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Total reserves................ 19,433 20,766 22,233
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Employees and Retired Employees Health Benefits Funds
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-9981-0-8-551 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Benefit payments.................. 16,935 17,991 19,976
09.02 Payments from OPM contingency
reserve......................... 202 210 220
09.03 Government payment for annuitants
(1960 Act)...................... 4 3 3
09.04 Administration.................... 20 23 23
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09.99 Total reimbursable program...... 17,161 18,227 20,222
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.6)................... 17,161 18,227 20,222
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 5,574 4,548 4,289
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 16,135 17,968 20,046
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 21,709 22,516 24,335
23.95 Total new obligations............. -17,161 -18,227 -20,222
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 4,548 4,289 4,113
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 16,695 17,920 19,963
68.10 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... -560 48 83
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total)..................... 16,135 17,968 20,046
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Change in unpaid obligations:
Unpaid obligations, start of year:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year 1,128 1,688 1,702
72.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 1,248 688 736
--------- --------- ----------
72.99 Total unpaid obligations,
start of year............... 2,376 2,376 2,438
73.10 Total new obligations............. 17,161 18,227 20,222
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -17,160 -18,165 -20,089
Unpaid obligations, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.. 1,688 1,702 1,752
74.95 From Federal sources:
Receivables and unpaid,
unfilled orders............... 688 736 819
--------- --------- ----------
74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end
of year..................... 2,376 2,438 2,571
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 15,912 17,477 19,353
86.98 Outlays from permanent balances... 1,248 688 736
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 17,160 18,165 20,089
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Agency contributions........ -6,876 -7,503 -8,289
88.00 Government contributions for
annuitants................ -4,808 -5,116 -5,762
88.20 Interest on U.S. securities... -462 -408 -376
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Employee salary withholdings -2,383 -2,557 -2,880
88.40 Annuity withholdings........ -2,100 -2,279 -2,599
88.40 Contributions from D.C.
Government................ -66 -57 -57
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -16,695 -17,920 -19,963
88.95 From Federal sources: Change in
receivables and unpaid, unfilled
orders.......................... 560 -48 -83
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 466 245 126
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 6,787 6,265 6,020
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
U.S. securities: Par value...... 6,265 6,020 5,893
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Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 24-9981-0-8-551 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100 Treasury balance.................. 3 6 6
U.S. Securities:
0101 Par value....................... 6,787 6,265 6,020
0102 Unrealized discounts............ -87 -34 -34
--------- --------- ----------
0199 Total balance, start of year.... 6,703 6,237 5,992
Cash income during the year:
Offsetting collections:
0280 Contributions from Employing
Agencies...................... 4,324 4,803 5,274
0281 Contributions from Postal
Service for Active Employees.. 2,552 2,701 3,015
0282 Contributions from Postal
Service for Annuitants........ 739 621 692
Offsetting collections:
0283 Government Payment for
Annuitant Health Benefits... 4,069 4,495 5,070
0283 Government Payment for
Annuitants, Other...........
0284 Interest Earned................. 462 408 376
0285 Contributions from DC Government 66 57 57
0286 Contributions from Active
Employees..................... 2,383 2,557 2,880
0287 Contributions from Annuitants... 2,100 2,279 2,599
--------- --------- ----------
0299 Total cash income............... 16,695 17,921 19,963
Cash outgo during year:
0501 Benefit Payments.................. -16,938 -17,933 -19,846
0502 Payments to Carriers from OPM
Contingency Reserve............. -202 -210 -220
0503 Administration.................... -20 -23 -23
--------- --------- ----------
0599 Total cash outgo (-).............. -17,160 -18,166 -20,089
Unexpended balance, end of year:
0700 Uninvested balance................ 6 6 6
U.S. Securities:
0701 Par value....................... 6,265 6,020 5,893
0702 Unrealized discounts............ -34 -34 -34
--------- --------- ----------
0799 Total balance, end of year...... 6,237 5,992 5,865
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This display combines the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
fund and the Retired Employees Health Benefit (REHB) fund.
The FEHB fund provides for the cost of health benefits for: (1)
active employees; (2) employees who retired after June 1960, or their
survivors; (3) those annuitants transferred from the REHB program as
authorized by Public Law 93-246; and (4) the related expenses of the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in administering the program.
The REHB fund, created by the Retired Employees Health Benefits Act
of 1960, provides for: (1) the cost of health benefits for retired
employees and survivors who enroll in a Government-sponsored uniform
health benefits plan; (2) the contribution to retired employees and
survivors who retain or purchase private health insurance; and (3)
expenses of OPM in administering the program.
Budget program.--The balance of the EHB fund is available for
payments without fiscal year limitation. Numbers of participants at the
end of each fiscal year are as follows:
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Active employees.................... 2,265,000 2,215,000 2,215,000
Annuitants.......................... 1,855,000 1,875,000 1,895,000
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Total........................... 4,120,000 4,090,000 4,110,000
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In determining a biweekly subscription rate to cover program costs,
one percent is added for administrative expenses and three percent is
added for a contingency reserve held by OPM for each carrier. OPM is
authorized to transfer unused administrative reserve funds to the
contingency reserve.
The REHB fund is available without fiscal year limitation. The
amounts contributed by the Government are paid into the fund from annual
appropriations. The number of participants at the end of each fiscal
year are as follows:
1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
Uniform plan........................ 1,500 1,200 1,000
Private plans....................... 5,100 4,200 3,500
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Total........................... 6,600 5,400 4,500
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Financing.--The funds are financed by: (1) withholdings from active
employees and annuitants; (2) agency contributions for active employees;
(3) Government contributions for annuitants appropriated to OPM; and (4)
contributions made by the United States Postal Service in accordance
with the provisions of Public Law 101-508 and Public Law 103-66.
Operating results.--Funds made available to carriers but not used to
pay claims in the current period are carried forward as special reserves
for use in subsequent periods.
OPM maintains a contingency reserve, funded by employee and
Government contributions, that may be used to defray future cost
increases or provide increased benefits. OPM makes payments to carriers
from this reserve whenever carrier-held reserves fall below levels
prescribed by OPM regulations or when carriers can demonstrate good
cause such as unexpected claims experience or variations from expected
community rates.