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[Supplemental Proposals]
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THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
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SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSALS
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act
GENERAL PROVISION
Section 626 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as included in
Public Law 105-277, section 101(b)), provides that appropriations for
agencies funded in this Act would cease after June 15, 1999. The
Administration intends to work with Congress to resolve outstanding
issues regarding the decennial census, in light of the anticipated
Supreme Court ruling, and to work to extend the funding of these
agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 1999. The Administration
believes that the census should be the most accurate decennial census
possible, and, therefore, proven scientific statistical techniques
should be used.
The following information concerns supplemental appropriations
requests for 1999 proposed for congressional consideration.
Judicial Branch
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Salaries and Expenses
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,'' $921,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 10-0100-1-1-752 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 99.5)..................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 1
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total 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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This supplemental request would fund 36 additional officers, who
would enhance the capability of police personnel under the jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court to provide the required level of protection to
occupants of the Supreme Court building. The additional police officers
would staff approximately 13 security posts that have been established
to provide increased visibility--that is, police presence, greater
standoff, and coverage of vulnerable areas when the building is open to
the public as well as after hours. The request represents one-quarter
year of salary and benefits costs for the 36 officers plus funds for
associated training, supplies, and equipment to provide an adequate
level of security to the building, the Justices, Court employees, and
visitors.
Personnel Summary
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Identification code 10-0100-1-1-752 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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1011 Total compensable workyears:
Exempt Full-time equivalent
employment...................... 9
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Department of Commerce
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For the necessary expenses of additional research, management, and
enforcement activities in the Northeast Multispecies fishery,
$1,880,000, to remain available until expended.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 13-1450-1-1-306 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 National Marine Fisheries Service. 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 2
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2
90.00 Outlays........................... 2
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This supplemental request would fund the additional costs of
research, management, and enforcement necessary to address new
regulations in the Northeast Multispecies fishery, including scientific
studies done cooperatively with the fishing industry. These additional
activities would be directed specifically towards addressing problems in
the Gulf of Maine portion of this fishery.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 13-1450-1-1-306 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 13-1450-1-1-306 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... 20
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Fisheries Finance Program Account
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For carrying out a vessel buy out program in the Northeast
Multispecies fishery, $3,120,000, as authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended, of which $3,000,000
is available for direct payments in such vessel buy out program; and of
which $120,000 is available for the cost of direct loans to finance that
portion of such vessel buy out program not funded through direct
payments, including the cost of modifying such loans: Provided, That
such direct loan obligations shall be repaid by fees established by the
Secretary of Commerce as authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 13-1456-1-1-376 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Vessel buy out.................... 3
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.2)................... 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 3
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 3
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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 13-1456-1-1-376 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
1150 Direct loan levels................ 12
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1159 Total direct loan levels........ 12
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
1320 Subsidy rate...................... 1.00
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This supplemental request would fund a vessel buy-out program in the
Northeast Multispecies fishery that is necessary to decrease the impact
on fishermen of new regulations in that fishery. The buy-out program
will be specifically directed toward addressing problems in the Gulf of
Maine portion of this fishery. The buy-out program would be funded
through a combination of direct payments and direct loans repaid by fees
authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act to implement fishing capacity reduction.
Department of Defense--Military
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
Operations and Maintenance, Defense-wide
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
Division B, title I, chapter 1 of Public Law 105-277 is amended
under this heading by striking ``$1,496,600,000'' and inserting,
``$844,600,000.''
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 97-0100-1-1-051 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est. 2001 est.
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New budget authority (gross),
detail:
40.15 Appropriation (emergency)......... -652
40.60 Contingent emergency appropriation
not available for obligations... 652
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43.00 Appropriation (total)...........
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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This supplemental would reduce funds that are not needed for current
year activities. The Administration plans to include a request for these
activities in future year budgets.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-wide
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
Section 102 of division B, title I, chapter 1 of Public Law 105-277
is amended by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' and inserting,
``$770,000,000''.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 97-0400-1-1-051 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est. 2001 est.
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New budget authority (gross),
detail:
40.15 Appropriation (emergency)......... -230
40.60 Contingent emergency appropriation
not available for obligations... 230
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43.00 Appropriation (total)...........
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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This supplemental would reduce funds that are not needed for current
year activities. The Administration is requesting an advance
appropriation in 2001 to restore funding for these activities.
Department of Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
The provisions under this heading in the Department of Health and
Human Services Appropriations Act, 1999, as included in Public Law 105-
277, section 101(f), making funds available for the Noble Army Hospital
at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and the health department of Calhoun County,
Michigan, are repealed.
This supplemental request would repeal language that earmarked $3
million of Public Health and Social Services Emergency Funds for
activities at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and Calhoun County, Michigan.
Funds not used for the earmarked purposes would be used to support the
Food and Drug Administration's applications reviews for drugs and
biological agents related to bioterrorism that Federal agencies may
sponsor.
Department Housing and Urban Development
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Office of Inspector General
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
Under this heading in Public Law 105-276, add the words, ``to remain
available until September 30, 2000,'' after ``$81,910,000,''.
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 86-0189-1-1-451 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations............. -7 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance available,
start of year................... 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. 7 -7
24.40 Unobligated balance available, end
of year......................... 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year -2
73.10 Total new obligations............. -7 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 5 -3
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. -2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -5
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 3
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... -5 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -5 3
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This supplemental request would extend the time period for
expenditure of funds from one year to two years. This will facilitate a
rapid and judicious implementation of the new Anti-fraud initiative,
including the hiring of new staff, the acquisition of equipment, and
coordination, where applicable, with local enforcement officials. The
Administration urges quick action by the Congress on this supplemental
request in order to achieve the full benefit of this proposal.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 86-0189-1-1-451 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... -6 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... -1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... -7 7
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 86-0189-1-1-451 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-
time equivalent employment...... -67 67
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Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS
Federal Trust Programs
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For an additional amount for ``Federal Trust Programs,'' $6,800,000,
to remain available until expended for activities pursuant to the Trust
Management Improvement Project High Level Implementation Plan.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 14-0120-1-1-306 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Program operations, support, and
improvements.................... 7
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.3)................... 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. -7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.00 Appropriation..................... 7
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 7
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 5
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 5
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This supplemental request would support implementation of the
Department's Trust Management Improvement Project. Funds would be used
for the acquisition and implementation of an off-the-shelf, contractor-
operated system to replace lease, natural resource, and land records
systems of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; an extensive data clean-up and
backlog elimination effort; and improvements to the BIA appraisal
program.
Department of Labor
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
Under this heading in section 101(f) of Public Law 105-277, delete
``$3,132,076,000'' and insert ``$3,126,376,000''; and delete
``$180,933,000'' and insert ``$175,233,000''.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 16-0179-1-1-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)..................... -6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -6
23.95 Total new obligations............. 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections (gross): Offsetting
collections (cash).............. -6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. -6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... -6
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Trust Fund sources...... 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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This supplemental request would reduce the appropriation for the
contingency fund for unemployment insurance administration, which is
used to supplement the base administrative allocations to States. Based
on continued low unemployment rates, the full amount of the contingency
appropriation is not needed to fund State administrative workload.
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Unemployment Trust Fund
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 20-8042-1-7-999 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 92.0)..................... -6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -6
23.95 Total new obligations............. 6
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
40.26 Appropriation (trust fund,
definite)....................... -6
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. -6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority -6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -6
90.00 Outlays........................... -6
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The proposed supplemental described above in State unemployment
insurance and employment service operations affects the budget authority
and outlays in the Unemployment trust fund.
International Assistance Programs
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Economic Support Fund
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For necessary expenses to enable the President to carry out chapter
4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, in
addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes: to provide
assistance to Jordan, $50,000,000 to become available on October 1, 1999
and to remain available until September 30, 2002, and $50,000,000 to
become available on October 1, 2000 and to remain available until
September 30, 2003; and to provide assistance to the West Bank and Gaza,
$200,000,000, to become available upon enactment of this Act and to
remain available until September 30, 2001; $100,000,000, to become
available on October 1, 1999 and to remain available until September 30,
2002; and $100,000,000, to become available on October 1, 2000 and to
remain available until September 30, 2003: Provided, That these funds
are to be made available at such time as, and to the extent that, the
President deems appropriate: Provided further, That the entire amount
made available for fiscal year 1999 herein is designated by Congress as
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 72-1037-1-1-152 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)..................... 200 150
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 200 150
23.95 Total new obligations............. -200 -150
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.15 Appropriation (emergency)....... 200
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 150
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 200 150
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 186
73.10 Total new obligations............. 200 150
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -14 -73
74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 186 263
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 14
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 62
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 11
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 14 73
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 200 150
90.00 Outlays........................... 14 73
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These funds are being requested in conjunction with the
implementation of the Wye Memorandum. The Administration plans to
communicate further details regarding this proposal to the Congress.
The entire amount requested for 1999 has been designated by the
President as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. Offsets for this
funding are proposed in the Budget.
Foreign military financing program
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to carry
out section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes, $700,000,000, to become available
upon enactment of this Act and to remain available until September 30,
2001, of which $600,000,000 shall be for grants only for Israel and
$100,000,000 shall be for grants only for Jordan; $350,000,000, to
become available on October 1, 1999 and to remain available until
September 30, 2002, of which $300,000,000 shall be for grants only for
Israel and $50,000,000 shall be for grants only for Jordan; and
$350,000,000, to become available on October 1, 2000 and to remain
available until September 30, 2003, of which $300,000,000 shall be for
grants only for Israel and $50,000,000 shall be for grants only for
Jordan: Provided That funds appropriated under this heading shall be
nonrepayable, notwithstanding section 23(b) and section 23(c) of the
Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, That these funds are to be
made available at such time as, and to the extent that, the President
deems appropriate: Provided further, That the entire amount made
available for fiscal year 1999 herein is designated by Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 11-1082-1-1-152 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Country program:
00.01 Israel.......................... 600 300
00.02 Jordan.......................... 100 50
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 700 350
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 700 350
23.95 Total new obligations............. -700 -350
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.15 Appropriation (emergency)....... 700
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 350
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 700 350
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Change in unpaid obligations:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year:
Obligated balance, start of year 93
73.10 Total new obligations............. 700 350
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -607 -334
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74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year:
Obligated balance, end of year.. 93 109
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 607
86.93 Outlays from current balances..... 30
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 304
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 607 334
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 700 350
90.00 Outlays........................... 607 334
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These funds are being requested in conjunction with the
implementation of the Wye Memorandum. The Administration plans to
communicate further details regarding this proposal to the Congress.
The entire amount requested for 1999 has been designated by the
President as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. Offsets for this
funding are proposed in the Budget.
Other Independent Agencies
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
For an additional amount for the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, to remain available until expended: $11,000,000 to be
available for fiscal year 1999, and $37,000,000 to be available for
fiscal year 2000: Provided, That such funds be made available to
National Public Radio, as the designated manager of the Public Radio
Satellite System, for acquisition of satellite capacity. (47 U.S.C.
396).
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 20-0151-1-1-503 1998 actual 1999 est. 2000 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.03 Satellite replacement............. 11 37
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10.00 Total obligations (object class
41.0)......................... 11 37
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11 37
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -37
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Current:
40.00 Appropriation................... 11
Permanent:
65.00 Advance appropriation (definite) 37
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 11 37
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Change in unpaid obligations:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 37
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -11 -37
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new current authority 11
86.97 Outlays from new permanent
authority....................... 37
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 11 37
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 37
90.00 Outlays........................... 11 37
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This supplemental request would provide $48 million over two years
($11 million in 1999 and $37 million in 2000), which would guarantee
funding for acquisition of satellite capacity and ensure seamless public
radio service to the American public. Assisting in the financing of
national satellite interconnection services is part of the Corporation's
mission.
In 1998, the satellite servicing the Public Radio Satellite System
(PRSS) failed unexpectedly. PRSS is used by National Public Radio (NPR),
Public Radio International, and individual public radio producers to
distribute programs nationally to public radio stations. PRSS is
currently operating on a temporary back-up satellite that will become
unavailable as early as Fall 1999. Thus, NPR, on behalf of the PRSS,
must secure a new contract for satellite service three years earlier
than planned.
The Corporation will disburse the funding to NPR through the
Satellite Interconnection Fund. NPR must sign a contract for satellite
capacity by mid-1999 with the balance to be paid early in 2000.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
GENERAL PROVISION
(Supplemental now requested, existing legislation)
The Communications Act is amended in section 337(b) (47 U.S.C.
337(b)), by deleting paragraph (2). Upon enactment of this provision,
the FCC shall initiate the competitive bidding process in fiscal year
1999 and shall conduct the competitive bidding in a manner that ensures
that all proceeds of such bidding are deposited in accordance with
section 309(j)(8) of the Act not later than September 30, 2000. To
expedite the assignment by competitive bidding of the frequencies
identified in section 337(a)(2) of the Act, the rules governing such
frequencies shall be effective immediately upon publication in the
Federal Register, notwithstanding 5 U.S.C. 553(d), 801(a)(3), 804(2),
and 806(a). Chapter 6 of such title, 15 U.S.C. 632, and 44 U.S.C. 3507
and 3512, shall not apply to the rules and competitive bidding
procedures governing such frequencies. Notwithstanding section 309(b) of
the Act, no application for an instrument of authorization for such
frequencies shall be granted by the Commission earlier than 7 days
following issuance of public notice by the Commission of the acceptance
for filing of such application or of any substantial amendment thereto.
Notwithstanding section 309(d)(1) of such Act, the Commission may
specify a period (no less than 5 days following issuance of such public
notice) for the filing of petitions to deny any application for an
instrument of authorization for such frequencies.
This supplemental request would repeal the provision of the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997 that required the auction of spectrum between 746-806
megahertz to be conducted in 2001. Under this proposal, the FCC would
initiate the auction of the available spectrum within the 746-806 MHZ
band in 1999 and collect all receipts by the end of 2000. This proposal
would accelerate the auction, thereby facilitating the efficient
deployment of the spectrum by the Federal Communications Commission and
shifting estimated receipts of $2.6 billion into 2000.
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2000 2001 2002
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Effect on spectrum auction receipts (in
millions of dollars)........................ 2,600 -1,300 -1,300
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Other Independent Agencies
COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS
Salaries and Expenses
The Court of Veterans Appeals, an independent agency with budget by
pass authority, requests supplemental appropriations of $372 thousand.
This supplemental would fund seven additional law clerks (one per judge)
to work directly on cases. The number of new cases filed during the past
14 months has increased by about 100 percent from the previous year.
This request is not included in the President's budget.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Payment to the Postal Service Fund
The Postal Service, an independent agency with budget by pass
authority, requests supplemental appropriations of $29 million. This
request is not included in the President's budget.