[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Department of Agriculture]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of the Secretary
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, $10,068,000 of which $6,604,000 for cross-cutting trade
negotiations and biotechnology resources may be transferred to agencies
of the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to support these
activities: Provided, That the Appropriations Committees of both Houses
of Congress are notified 15 days in advance of any transfer. Provided,
That not to exceed $11,000 of this amount shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided
for, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That none of the
funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used
to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of
Agriculture to carry out section 793(c)(1)(C) of Public Law 104-127:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to enforce section 793(d) of Public Law 104-127.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Administration to carry out the programs funded by this
Act, $793,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the programs funded
by this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and
liaison within the executive branch, $4,186,000: Provided, That these
funds may be transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture
funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency level: Provided
further, That no other funds appropriated to the Department by this Act
shall be available to the Department for support of activities of
congressional relations.
Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Research, Education and Economics to administer the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Economic Research Service, the National
Agricultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service, and
the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
$792,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to administer programs
under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; $791,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws enacted by the Congress
for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, $792,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to administer the
laws enacted by Congress for the Farm Service Agency, the Foreign
Agricultural Service, the Risk Management Agency, and the Commodity
Credit Corporation, $916,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to administer the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Forest Service and the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, $918,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Rural Development to administer programs under the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Rural Housing Service, the Rural
Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the
Department of Agriculture, $913,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services to administer the
laws enacted by the Congress for the Food and Nutrition Service,
$786,000. (7 U.S.C. 2201-2202).
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights to carry out programs funded by this Act,
$808,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Office of the Secretary........... 3 36 10
00.02 Under/Assistant Secretaries....... 6 9 12
00.03 Infoshare Program................. 9
00.04 Homeland Security................. 49
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 73 45 22
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 14 38 38
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 97 45 20
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 111 83 58
23.95 Total new obligations............. -73 -45 -22
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 38 38 38
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 93 47 22
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -2 -2 -2
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 91 45 20
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 9
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -3
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 6
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 97 45 20
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 10 46 21
73.10 Total new obligations............. 73 45 22
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -33 -70 -25
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 3
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74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... -6
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 46 21 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 28 35 15
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 5 35 10
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 33 70 25
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -6
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 3
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 91 45 20
90.00 Outlays........................... 29 70 25
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The Office of the Secretary covers the overall planning,
coordination, and administration of the Department's programs. This
includes the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, Assistant
Secretaries, and their immediate staffs, who provide top policy guidance
for the Department; maintain relationships with agricultural
organizations and others in the development of farm programs; and
provide liaison with the Executive Office of the President and Members
of Congress on all matters pertaining to agricultural policy.
Funds are also proposed for the Office of the Secretary's account
for negotiating and monitoring trade agreements; for technical trade
support in the areas of, biotechnology, sanitary and phyto-sanitary
issues.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 6 6 8
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 60 37 12
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 67 45 22
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 6
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 73 45 22
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Personnel Summary
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1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 63 88 87
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Fund for Rural America
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0012-0-1-999 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 34 23 14
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -11 -9 -10
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 23 14 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 11 9 10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 11 9 10
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The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996
Act) initially established the Fund for Rural America to provide support
to rural communities across the United States. The 2002 Farm Bill (Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) repealed the Fund for Rural
America.
Trust Funds
Gifts and Bequests
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.00 Gifts and bequests................ 1 1 1
Appropriations:
05.00 Gifts and bequests................ -1 -1 -1
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07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 99.5)................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 2 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3 3 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -1 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2 2 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 1 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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The Secretary is authorized to accept and administer gifts and
bequests of real and personal property to facilitate the work of the
Department. Property and the proceeds thereof are used in accordance
with the terms of the gift or bequest (7 U.S.C. 2269).
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Executive Operations
chief economist
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, including economic
analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, energy and new uses,
and the functions of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized
by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g),
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and including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to
exceed $5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $12,264,000.
national appeals division
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division, including
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $25,000 is
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $14,242,000.
Office of Budget and Program Analysis
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $7,980,000. (7 U.S.C.
2201, 2202; 42 U.S.C. 2000d).
Homeland Security Staff
For necessary expenses of the Homeland Security Staff, including
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), $1,479,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Chief Economist................... 9 12 12
00.03 National Appeals Division......... 13 14 14
00.04 Budget and program analysis....... 6 7 8
00.05 Homeland Security Staff........... 1
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 29 34 37
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 30 36 38
23.95 Total new obligations............. -29 -34 -37
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 28 33 35
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 1 2 2
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 1 1 1
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 30 36 38
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5 5 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 29 34 37
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -28 -36 -38
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 5 5 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 24 30 32
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 4 4 4
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 28 36 38
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 29 35 37
90.00 Outlays........................... 27 33 36
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 2 2 2
99.01 Outlays........................... 2 2 2
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Executive Operations provides support for USDA policy officials and
selected Departmentwide services.
The Office of the Chief Economist advises the Secretary of
Agriculture on the economic implications of Department policies and
programs and proposed legislation. The Office serves as the single focal
point for the Nation's economic intelligence and analysis, risk
assessment, and cost-benefit analysis related to domestic and
international food and agriculture, provides policy direction for
biofuels and new uses, and is responsible for coordination and clearance
review of all commodity and aggregate agricultural and food-related data
used to develop outlook and situation material within the Department.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand
Estimates Reports issued............ 12 12 12
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin
issued.............................. 52 52 52
The National Appeals Division conducts administrative hearings and
reviews of adverse program decisions made by the Farm Service Agency,
the Risk Management Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service,
and the Rural Development mission area.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Regional or National Training....... 1 1 1
The Office of Budget and Program Analysis provides overall direction
and administration of the Department's budgetary functions including:
development, presentation, and execution of the budget; review of
program and legislative proposals for programs and budget implications;
and analysis of program issues and alternatives and preparation of
summaries of pertinent data to aid Departmental policy officials and
agency program managers in the decisionmaking process.
The Homeland Security Staff formulates emergency preparedness
policies and objectives for the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The
Staff directs and coordinates all of the Department's program activities
that support USDA emergency programs and liaison functions with the
Congress, the Department of Homeland Security, and other Federal
departments and agencies involving homeland security, natural disasters,
other emergencies, and agriculture-related international civil emergency
planning and related activities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 18 21 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 4 5 5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1
25.2 Other services.................. 4 4 4
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 28 33 36
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 29 34 37
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 233 275 275
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 4 4 4
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
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706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to
exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $7,902,000:
Provided, That the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market and
expand cross-servicing activities of the National Finance Center.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 5 8 8
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 2 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 8 10 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 8 10 10
23.95 Total new obligations............. -8 -10 -10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 5 8 8
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 2 2 2
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 1
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 3 2 2
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 8 10 10
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 8 10 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -9 -10 -10
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 2 1 1
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 7 10 10
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 9 10 10
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -2 -2
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 8 8
90.00 Outlays........................... 8 8 8
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The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) supports the Chief
Financial Officer in carrying out the dual roles of chief financial
management policy officer and chief financial management advisor to the
Secretary and mission area heads. OCFO provides leadership for all
financial management, accounting, travel, Federal assistance, and
performance measurement activities within the Department. It is
responsible for the management and operation of the National Finance
Center and the Departmental Working Capital Fund, and provides budget,
accounting, and fiscal services to the Office of the Secretary,
Departmental Staff Offices, Office of Communications, Office of the
Chief Information Officer and Executive Operations.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Achieve an unqualified opinion on
the USDA financial statements....... Preliminary Unqualified Unqualified
Implement the Foundation financial
information system USDA-wide: USDA
employees served.................... 98% 100% N/A
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 3 6 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 5 8 8
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 8 10 10
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 51 80 80
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 12 12 12
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Office of the Chief Information Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information
Officer, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to
exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $31,334,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Office of the Chief Information
Officer....................... 10 31 31
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 25 6 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 35 37 37
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 35 37 37
23.95 Total new obligations............. -35 -37 -37
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 10 31 31
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 10 6 6
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 15
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 25 6 6
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 35 37 37
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 35 37 37
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -24 -37 -37
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -3
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -15
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 9
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 19 37 37
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86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 24 37 37
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -13 -6 -6
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -15
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 31 31
90.00 Outlays........................... 10 31 31
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The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 required the establishment of a Chief
Information Officer (CIO) for all major Federal agencies. The Act
requires USDA to maximize the value of information technology
acquisitions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of USDA
programs. To meet the intent of the law and to provide a Departmental
focus for information resources management issues, Secretary's
Memorandum 1030-30, dated August 8, 1996, established the Office of the
Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
The CIO serves as the primary advisor to the Secretary and Mission
Area Heads in these areas. OCIO provides leadership for the Department's
information and information technology (IT) management activities in
support of USDA's program delivery.
OCIO is leading USDA's eGovernment efforts, in coordination with the
Presidential eGovernment Initiatives, to transform the Department's
delivery of information, programs, and services using eGovernment
channels. OCIO is designating the Department's Enterprise Architecture
to efficiently support USDA's move towards eGovernment by leveraging
economies-of-scale to acquire and share data and supporting IT
applications and infrastructure. OCIO is strengthening USDA's Computer
Security Program to mitigate threats to USDA's information and IT assets
and support the Department's Homeland Security efforts. OCIO continues
to facilitate the USDA IT Capital Planning and Control investment review
process by providing guidance and support to the Department's Executive
IT Investment Review Board, which approves all major technology
investments to ensure they economically and effectively support program
delivery.
Funded through the USDA Working Capital Fund, OCIO provides
automated data processing (ADP) and wide-area telecommunications
services to all USDA agencies through the National Information
Technology Center and the Telecommunications Services and Operations
organization, with locations in Ft. Collins, Colorado, Kansas City,
Missouri, and Washington, D.C.
OCIO also has direct management responsibility for the IT component
of the Service Center Modernization Initiative (SCMI). This includes the
implementation of a common technology infrastructure to replace the
outdated and stove-piped systems supporting the Farm Service Agency, the
Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development.
Performance Measures
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Percent of appropriate agency
information collections from
citizens include electronic
alternatives........................ n.a. TBD 75
Number of USDA violations of the
Paperwork Reduction Act outstanding. 32 0 0
Number of enterprise-wide or
interdepartmental software,
hardware, and related services
agreements issued................... 9 10 12
Completed vulnerability assessments
for USDA mission critical systems (%
of systems completed)............... 80 100 100
Percent of USDA mission critical
systems with executable Disaster
Recovery Plans...................... 20 30 100
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 5 6 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 2 21 21
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 9 30 31
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 25 6 6
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 35 37 37
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 63 82 82
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 5 5 5
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Common Computing Environment
For necessary expenses to acquire a Common Computing Environment for
the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Service and Rural Development mission areas for information
technology, systems, and services, $177,714,000, to remain available
until expended, for the capital asset acquisition of shared information
technology systems, including services as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 6915-16
and 40 U.S.C. 1421-28: Provided, That obligation of these funds shall be
consistent with the Department of Agriculture Service Center
Modernization Plan of the county-based agencies, and shall be with the
concurrence of the Department's Chief Information Officer.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 63 142 177
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 24 23
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 63 166 200
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 13 9
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 59 157 200
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 72 166 200
23.95 Total new obligations............. -63 -166 -200
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 59 133 177
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 24 23
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 59 157 200
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 34 42 40
73.10 Total new obligations............. 63 166 200
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -56 -168 -219
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 42 40 21
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 50 132 168
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 6 36 51
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 56 168 219
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -24 -23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 59 133 177
90.00 Outlays........................... 56 144 196
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The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 requires
the Secretary of Agriculture to procure and use computer systems in a
manner that enhances efficiency, productivity, and client services, and
that promotes computer information sharing among agencies of the
Department. In addition, the Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 requires USDA to
maximize the value of information technology acquisitions to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of USDA programs. Congress passed new
legislation in 2000, ``The Freedom to E-File Act,'' that requires
agencies to make more services available to the public electronically.
The USDA Service Center Modernization Initiative (SCMI) has been working
to restructure county field offices, modernize and integrate business
approaches and replace the current stove-piped and aging information
systems with a modern common computing environment (CCE) that optimizes
information sharing, customer service, and staff efficiencies. The funds
requested under this account would fund essential capital investments
needed to implement the modernization plan. Economies of scale in the
procurement and management of information technology systems present
compelling arguments for coordinating information technology
investments. Without these investments, the Department's ability to
provide timely and efficient services will continue to erode and the
costs of maintaining the separate, aging systems will increase. The
increase of $44.6 million is to fund increased costs for information
technology investments by the Farm Service Agency, Rural Development,
and the Risk Management Agency. An additional $4 million is requested to
fund ongoing projects necessary to implement the e-gov initiative. In
lieu of providing the funding to each individual agency, funding is
being provided through the CCE account to encourage increased oversight
on expenditures. This change only applies to increased requests for
funding. Funding already built into agency budgets to support the CCE
remain within each agency's budget. Additional funds in the individual
agency budgets will support some CCE investments, the reengineering of
business processes and data acquisition needed to maximize the benefits
of this technology.
Performance Measure
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Operational SCMI Common Computing
Environment......................... 90% 100% 100%
Network Servers deployed and
operational......................... 100% 100% 100%
Telecommunications Network Updgrade. 50% 100% 100%
Provide web Farm Infrastructure to
meet eFile deadlines................ 100% 100% 100%
Acquire computer peripherals (GPS
units, digital camerias, portable
printers, scanners, etc.)........... 35% 70% 100%
Replace original CCD workstations
purchased in 1998................... n.a. 12,600 n.a.
Reduce percentage of successful
intrusions at USDA attributed to
service center agencies (SCA) to 5%
by 2006............................. 30% 20% 10%
Operate an efficient, effective, and
diverse organization and provide
electronic access................... n.a. 90% 95%
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Direct obligations:
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3
25.2 Other services.................. 6 75 110
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 22 11 20
31.0 Equipment....................... 32 56 47
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 63 142 177
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 24 23
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 63 166 200
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Intragovernmental funds:
Working Capital Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating expenses:
09.01 Administration.................. 21 24 25
09.02 Communications.................. 5 5 5
09.03 Finance and management.......... 163 178 180
09.04 Information technology.......... 72 79 81
09.05 Executive secretariat........... 2 3 3
09.06 Corporate systems............... 35 39 39
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09.09 Subtotal, operating expenses.... 298 328 333
Purchase of equipment:
09.12 Finance and management.......... 4 9 9
09.13 Information technology.......... 5 8 8
09.15 Corporate systems............... 8 21
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09.19 Subtotal, purchase of equipment. 17 38 17
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 315 366 350
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 25 63 54
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 348 357 336
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 6
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 379 420 390
23.95 Total new obligations............. -315 -366 -350
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 63 54 40
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 21
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 16
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 16 21
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 345 336 336
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -13
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 332 336 336
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 348 357 336
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -10 16 26
73.10 Total new obligations............. 315 366 350
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -302 -356 -336
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 13
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 16 26 40
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 16 312 291
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 286 44 45
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 302 356 336
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -345 -336 -336
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Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16 21
90.00 Outlays........................... -43 20
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This fund finances by advances or reimbursements certain central
services in the Department of Agriculture, including duplicating and
other visual information services, art and graphics, video services,
supply, centralized accounting systems, centralized automated data
processing systems for payroll, personnel, and related services, voucher
payments services, and ADP systems. The National Finance Center's
expenses are also funded through this fund. The capital consists of $400
thousand appropriated (7 U.S.C. 2235), and subsequent appropriations of
$32 million as of September 30, 2002. Earnings are kept at a low level
through adjustments in rates charged for services to maintain as nearly
as possible the nonprofit nature of the fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 103 112 114
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 5 3 3
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 110 117 119
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 24 24 25
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 4 5 5
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 33 42 42
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 1 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 107 121 123
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 9 9 9
31.0 Equipment......................... 22 41 20
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 315 366 350
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Personnel Summary
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Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,080 2,125 2,033
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Departmental Administration
(including transfers of funds)
For Departmental Administration, $45,128,000, to provide for
necessary expenses for management support services to offices of the
Department and for general administration, security, repairs and
alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise
provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the
Department, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not
to exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That
this appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in
this Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as
required by 5 U.S.C. 551-558.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.08 Direct program.................... 37 42 45
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 14 22 18
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 51 64 63
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 51 64 63
23.95 Total new obligations............. -51 -64 -63
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 37 42 45
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 7 22 18
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 7
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 14 22 18
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 51 64 63
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -2 -10 -8
73.10 Total new obligations............. 51 64 63
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -54 -62 -63
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -7
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -10 -8 -10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 49 60 58
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 5 2 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 54 62 63
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -14 -22 -18
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -7
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 7
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 37 42 45
90.00 Outlays........................... 39 40 45
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 2 2 2
99.01 Outlays........................... 2 2 2
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Departmental Administration is comprised of activities that provide
staff support to top policy officials and overall direction and
coordination of the Department. These activities include Department-wide
programs for human resource management, ethics, occupational safety and
health management, real and personal property management, procurement,
contracting, motor vehicle and aircraft management, supply management,
civil rights and equal opportunity, participation of small and
disadvantaged businesses, emergency preparedness, and the regulatory
hearing and administrative proceedings conducted by the Administrative
Law Judges, Judicial Officer, and Board of Contract Appeals.
Departmental Administration is also responsible for representing
USDA in the development of government-wide policies and initiatives;
analyzing the impact of government-wide trends and developing
appropriate USDA principles, policies, and standards. In addition,
Departmental Administration engages in strategic planning and evaluating
programs to ensure USDA-wide compliance with applicable laws, rules, and
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regulations pertaining to administrative matters for the Secretary and
general officers of the Department.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 24 29 30
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 5 6 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 3 3 5
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 2 3 3
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 35 42 44
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 15 21 17
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 51 64 63
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 324 413 415
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 69 76 76
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Hazardous Materials Management
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to comply
with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., and the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., $15,713,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds available herein
to the Department for Hazardous Materials Management may be transferred
to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements
pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands. (42 U.S.C.
6961, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 21 16 16
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 21 16 16
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 17 16 16
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 6
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 23 17 17
23.95 Total new obligations............. -21 -16 -16
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 17 16 16
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 18 18 15
73.10 Total new obligations............. 21 16 16
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -18 -18 -18
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -6
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 18 15 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 14 14 14
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 4 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 18 18 18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 17 16 16
90.00 Outlays........................... 16 18 18
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Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA), the Department has the responsibility to meet the same standards
for storage and disposition of hazardous wastes as private businesses.
Since the Department has substantial commitments under these Acts, a
central fund has been established so that resources may be allocated to
the Department's agencies. Allocations are made according to objective
criteria.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Number of sites assessed/
characterized on need for cleanup... 147 91 83
Number of cleanup plans............. 32 116 33
Number of non-mine CERCLA cleanups.. 10 32 9
Number of mine CERCLA cleanups...... 19 6 23
Number of UST and other RCRA
cleanups............................ 6 26 16
Number of agreements reached with
potentially responsible parties
(PRPs).............................. 19 10 10
Estimated value of cleanup/
restoration work performed by PRP's
($ millions)........................ $14.6 $5 $5
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25.2 Direct obligations: Other services 20 15 15
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 21 16 16
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 6 6
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Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments
(including transfers of funds)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law
92-313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of
authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Department
of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities of the
Department which are included in this Act, and for alterations and other
actions needed for the Department and its agencies to consolidate
unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the
Administrator of General Services, and for the operation, maintenance,
improvement, and repair of Agriculture buildings, $199,332,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 5 percent
of amounts which are made available for space rental and related costs
for the Department of Agriculture in this Act may be transferred between
such appropriations to cover the costs of new or replacement space 15
days after notice thereof is transmitted to the Appropriations
Committees of both Houses of Congress.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Rental payments to GSA: Non-
recurring repairs............. 121 121 124
00.02 Building operations and
maintenance................... 31 33 41
00.04 Strategic space plan............ 14 34 34
09.02 Reimbursable program.............. 1 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 167 190 201
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 25 41 43
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 181 190 200
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 208 233 245
23.95 Total new obligations............. -167 -190 -201
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 41 43 44
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 179 189 199
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1 1 1
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 181 190 200
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 46 24 22
73.10 Total new obligations............. 167 190 201
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -186 -190 -200
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -2 -2 -2
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 24 22 21
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 129 188 198
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 57 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 186 190 200
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 179 189 199
90.00 Outlays........................... 186 189 199
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This account finances the General Services Administration's fees for
rental of space and related services. The appropriation covers all fees
for all regular appropriated accounts within the Department of
Agriculture with the exception of the Forest Service. This account also
finances the operation and maintenance of four buildings in the
Headquarters area.
Beginning in 1995, the account included funds for USDA's strategic
space plan. Since then, funds were made available for the construction
and occupancy of an office facility at the Beltsville Agricultural
Research Center and the design and implementation of a long-term program
to renovate and modernize the South Building.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Maintenance and Repairs:
Minor repairs (number)............ 400 800 800
Maintenance (thousands of hours).. 19,500 19,250 19,000
Service calls (thousands)......... 11,000 10,750 10,500
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 6 6 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 121 121 124
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 5 5 5
25.2 Other services.................. 32 54 62
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 166 188 199
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 167 190 201
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 89 94 94
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OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of Communications
For necessary expenses to carry on services relating to the
coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the dissemination
of agricultural information, and the coordination of information, work,
and programs authorized by Congress in the Department, $10,084,000,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$10,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not
to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Public affairs.................... 9 10 10
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 9 11 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 9 11 11
23.95 Total new obligations............. -9 -11 -11
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 9 10 10
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 9 11 11
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -2 -1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 9 11 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -9 -10 -11
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 1 1 1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 8 10 10
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 9 10 11
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 9 11 11
90.00 Outlays........................... 9 10 10
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Public affairs--This office provides general direction, leadership,
and coordination of the Department's information program. The major
objective is to provide a balanced and useful information program that
reports on USDA's research, administrative action, and regulatory
activities using all communications media in order to enable the general
public and the agricultural industry to have a better understanding of
agriculture's services to farmers and to society.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Random surveys of selected
communications initiatives reveal
that intended audience received the
material or information distributed. 95% 95% 95%
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 6 7 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 9 10 10
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 9 11 11
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 74 90 90
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of the Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and the Inspector General
Act of 1978, $81,895,000, including such sums as may be necessary for
contracting and other arrangements with public agencies and private
persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of
1978, including not to exceed $50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109; including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confidential
operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be
expended under the direction of the Inspector General pursuant to Public
Law 95-452 and section 1337 of Public Law 97-98. (7 U.S.C. 450b, 2201,
2202, 2220, 2270; Public Law 100-504.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 71 78 82
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 2 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 73 80 84
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 3 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 75 80 84
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 76 83 87
23.95 Total new obligations............. -73 -80 -84
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 3 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 71 78 82
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1 2 2
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 4 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 75 80 84
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 73 80 84
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -74 -78 -83
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 70 73 76
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 4 5 7
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 74 78 83
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -2 -2 -2
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -3
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 71 78 82
90.00 Outlays........................... 72 76 81
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 5 5 5
99.01 Outlays........................... 5 5 5
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The Office keeps the Secretary and Congress informed about fraud,
other serious problems, mismanagement, and deficiencies in Department
programs and operations, recommends corrective action, and reports on
the progress made in correcting the problems. It reviews existing and
proposed legislation and regulations and makes recommendations to the
Secretary and Congress regarding the impact these laws have on the
Department's programs and the prevention and detection of fraud and
mismanagement in such programs. The Office provides policy direction and
conducts, supervises, and coordinates all audits and investigations. The
office supervises and coordinates other activities in the Department and
between the Department and other Federal, State and local government
agencies whose purposes are to: (a) promote economy and efficiency; (b)
prevent and detect fraud and mismanagement; and (c) identify and
prosecute people involved in fraud or mismanagement.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 43 45 45
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 4 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 47 49 49
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 13 14 15
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 5 6 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 3
25.2 Other services.................. 2 5 6
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 69 76 80
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 2 2 2
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 73 80 84
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 642 721 721
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Office of the General Counsel
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel,
$37,328,000. (7 U.S.C. 2201; 2202, 2214a.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 33 36 37
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 34 37 38
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 34 37 38
23.95 Total new obligations............. -34 -37 -38
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 33 36 37
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 34 37 38
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 34 37 38
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -34 -37 -38
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 32 35 36
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 34 37 38
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 34 37 38
90.00 Outlays........................... 33 36 37
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 2 3 3
99.01 Outlays........................... 2 3 3
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The Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
provides all legal advice, counsel, and services to the Secretary and to
all agencies, offices, and corporations of the Department on all aspects
of their operations. It represents the Department in administrative
proceedings; nonlitigation debt collection proceedings; state water
rights adjudications; proceedings before the Environmental Protection
Agency, Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal Maritime Administration
and International Trade Commission; and, in conjunction with the
Department of Justice, in judicial proceedings and litigation. All
attorneys and related support personnel devoted to those efforts are
under the supervision of the General Counsel.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 25 27 28
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 6 6 6
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 33 36 37
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 34 37 38
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 315 351 351
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 9 8 8
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ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Economic Research Service
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in
conducting economic research and analysis, as authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws,
$76,657,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944. (7 U.S.C. 292, 411, 427, 1441a, 1704, 1761-68,
2201, 2202, 2225, 3103, 3291, 3311, 3504; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 42 U.S.C.
1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq., 2251 et seq.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 67 73 77
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 70 76 80
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 70 76 80
23.95 Total new obligations............. -70 -76 -80
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 67 73 77
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 70 76 80
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 26 23 24
73.10 Total new obligations............. 70 76 80
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -73 -75 -80
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 23 24 26
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 55 66 70
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 18 9 10
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 73 75 80
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -3 -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 67 73 77
90.00 Outlays........................... 70 72 77
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 3 3 3
99.01 Outlays........................... 3 3 3
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The Economic Research Service provides economic and other social
science research and analysis for public and private decisions on
agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.
Miscellaneous funds received from States, local organizations, and
others are available for support of economic research and analysis (7
U.S.C. 450b, 450h, 3318b).
The 2004 request includes funding for costs associated with
development of a security system to provide policy officials with
information to respond to threats to U.S. agriculture and for an
initiative on strengthening the economic information and analytical
basis for genomics research, application, and education program
decisions.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 35 38 39
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 36 39 40
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 8 8 9
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 2 3 5
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 7 8 8
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 8 9 9
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 67 73 77
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 70 76 80
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 476 501 504
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 4 3 3
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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
National Agricultural Statistics Service
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, including
crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements,
marketing surveys, and the Census of Agriculture, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1621-1627, 22049, and other laws, $136,182,000, of which up to
$25,279,000 shall be available until expended for the Census of
Agriculture: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. (7 U.S.C. 411, 411a, 411b, 427, 471,
475, 476, 501, 951, 953, 955-57, 1621-27, 2201, 2202, 2204, 2225, 2248,
3103, 3311, 3504; 18 U.S.C. 1902, 1905, 2072; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44
U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq., 2251 et seq.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Agricultural estimates.......... 85 95 107
00.02 Statistical research and service 4 4 4
00.03 Census of Agriculture........... 26 41 25
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 12 16 16
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 127 156 152
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 127 157 152
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 128 157 152
23.95 Total new obligations............. -127 -156 -152
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 115 141 136
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 12 16 16
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 127 157 152
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 9 6 15
73.10 Total new obligations............. 127 156 152
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -127 -147 -152
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 6 15 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 121 141 137
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 6 6 15
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 127 147 152
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -8 -13 -13
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -4 -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -12 -16 -16
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 115 141 136
90.00 Outlays........................... 115 131 136
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 5 5 5
99.01 Outlays........................... 5 5 5
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Agricultural estimates.--The Service provides the official National
and State estimates of acreage, yield, and production of crops, stocks,
and value of farm commodities, and numbers of inventory values of
livestock items. Data on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock
products are covered in nearly 400 reports issued each year. Detailed
data are also collected on agricultural chemical use, labor, and
expenditures. In addition, the Census of Agriculture is conducted every
five years which provides comprehensive data on the Nation's
agricultural industry down to the county level.
The work under this activity is conducted through 46 field offices
serving the 50 States and Puerto Rico; most of these offices are
operated as joint State and Federal services. Cooperative arrangements
with State agencies provide additional State and county data. The 2004
program includes funding related to the restoration and modernization of
the Agricultural Estimates program, the continuing development of a
locality based agricultural county estimates/small area estimation
program, and e-government data dissemination and electronic data
reporting.
Statistical research and service.--This activity is designed to
improve the statistical methods and related technologies by improving
sample survey designs and procedures and by testing new forecasting and
estimating techniques, such as the use of remote sensing and geographic
information systems.
Census of Agriculture.--The Census of Agriculture is conducted every
five years. A proposed decrease of $16 million reflects funding of
cyclical activities associated with labeling, mailing, processing and
analysis for the 2002 Census of Agriculture.
Miscellaneous funds received from local organizations, commodity
groups, and others are available for dissemination of reports and for
survey work conducted under cooperative agreements (7 U.S.C. 450b, 450h,
3318b).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 55 74 77
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 57 76 79
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 15 19 20
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 2 2
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 5 7 5
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 22 18 15
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 7 11 7
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 2 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 3 4 4
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 114 141 136
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 11 15 16
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 127 156 152
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 981 1,252 1,262
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 106 106 106
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research Service
to perform agricultural research and demonstration relating to
production, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise
provided for); home economics or nutrition and consumer use including
the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of agricultural
information; and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or
purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and for land exchanges
where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value or shall be equalized
by a payment of money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent
of the total value of the land or interests transferred out of Federal
ownership, $987,303,000: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall
be available for temporary employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $115,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109:
Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for
the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to
exceed one for replacement only: Provided further, That appropriations
hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the
construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but
unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building
shall not exceed $375,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses, which
shall each be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 10 buildings to be
constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $750,000 each, and the
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or
$375,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the limitations
on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or
replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting
easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Provided
further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement
of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C.
113a): Provided further, That funds may be received from any State,
other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the purpose
of establishing or operating any research facility or research project
of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to
carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing of
tobacco or tobacco products.
In fiscal year 2004, the agency is authorized to charge fees,
commensurate with the fair market value, for any permit, easement,
lease, or other special use authorization for the occupancy or use of
land and facilities (including land and facilities at the Beltsville
Agricultural Research Center) issued by the agency, as authorized by
law, and such fees shall be credited to this account, and shall remain
available until expended for authorized purposes. (7 U.S.C. 328, 427,
427i, 1281 note, 1621, 2201, 2204, 2225, 2250, 3101 note; 10 U.S.C.
2306; 16 U.S.C. 590(a)-590(b), 590(k); 18 U.S.C. 1114; 19 U.S.C.
1306(a), 1306(c); 20 U.S.C. 191-194; 21 U.S.C. 113a, 114c, 114e-131; 42
U.S.C. 1476(e), 1483)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 5 5 5
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 5 5 5
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Research on soil, water and air
science....................... 103 102 103
00.02 Research on plant science....... 365 346 356
00.03 Research on animal science...... 179 177 183
00.04 Research on commodity conversion
and delivery.................. 169 177 186
00.05 Human nutrition research........ 75 77 77
00.06 Integration of agricultural
systems....................... 37 39 41
00.07 Repair and maintenance of
facilities.................... 18 18 18
00.08 Homeland security............... 9 22
00.09 Collaborative research program.. 2 5
00.10 Agricultural information and
library science............... 22 22 23
00.11 Construction/Miscellaneous Fees. 2
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 50 60 60
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,029 1,047 1,047
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 3 29 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,056 1,021 1,051
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,059 1,050 1,055
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,029 -1,047 -1,047
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -3
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 29 4 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,002 957 987
40.73 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 107-
206........................... -1
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 1,006 957 987
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 50 64 64
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,056 1,021 1,051
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 277 301 270
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,029 1,047 1,047
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,005 -1,078 -1,049
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 301 270 268
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 820 829 854
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 185 249 195
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,005 1,078 1,049
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -43 -55 -55
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -7 -9 -9
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -50 -64 -64
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,006 957 987
90.00 Outlays........................... 955 1,014 985
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The Agricultural Research Service conducts research to provide the
means for a safer, more economical supply of agricultural products for
the Nation and to provide producers with technologies to competitively
supply these products. Technology needs of regulatory, technical
assistance and education agencies of USDA and other Federal agencies are
supported through ARS research. The Service uses coordinated,
interdisciplinary approaches to perform basic and applied research on
soil and water conservation, plant and animal sciences, commodity
conversion and delivery, human nutrition, and integrated agricultural
systems. In 2004, the Service proposes increased emphases for critical
research needs in agriculture, such as: biosecurity; emerging and exotic
diseases of plants and animals; sequencing and bioinformatics; and
information technology cyber security. Consistent with the 2003 budget,
the 2004 budget also proposes to eliminate funding for unrequested
Congressional earmarks added in 2001 and 2002, as well as some less
critical base programs. In 2002, the Service submitted 68 new patent
applications, participated in 61 new Cooperative research and
development agreements (CRADAs), licensed 24 new products, and developed
63 new plant varieties to release to industry for further development
and marketing.
Research on soil, water, and air sciences.--Research is conducted to
improve soil and water management, irrigation, and conservation
practices; to protect natural resources from harmful effects of soil,
air, and water pollutants and to minimize certain agricultural pollution
problems; and to determine the relation of soil types and water to
plant, animal, and human nutrition.
Research on plant science.--Research is conducted to increase plant
productivity by improving plant varieties, developing new crop
resources, and improving crop production practices, including methods to
control plant diseases, nematodes, insects, and weeds.
Research on animal science.--Research is conducted to increase
livestock productivity (including poultry) through improved breeding,
feeding, and management practices, and to develop methods for
controlling diseases, parasites, and insect pests affecting these
animals.
Research on commodity conversion and delivery.--Research is
conducted to develop new and improved foods, feeds, products, and
processes for agricultural commodities and to im- prove the processing,
transportation, storage, wholesaling, and retailing of products.
Research is also conducted on means to ensure the safety of food and
feed supplies, control insect pests of man and his belongings, and
reduce the hazards to human life resulting from pesticide residues and
other causes.
Human nutrition research.--Research is conducted on subjects such as
human nutritional requirements and the composition and nutritive value
of foods, to promote optimum human health through improved nutrition.
Integration of agricultural systems.--Research is conducted to
develop integrated systems for efficiently producing, processing, and
marketing agricultural products, and to develop alternative agricultural
systems that are less dependent upon nonrenewable resources and that are
productive, efficient, and sustainable in the long term.
Agricultural information and library services.--The National
Agricultural Library provides a variety of information products and
services through: (1) the administration of a unique collection of
books, journals, and other information materials about food and
agriculture to ensure accessibility to their contents; (2) the
development and maintenance of cooperative efforts in the library and
related information areas, with other Federal agencies and with
educational institutions in each State; and (3) an active program of
information dissemination.
Repair and maintenance of facilities.--Funds are used to restore,
upgrade, and maintain Federal facilities to meet OSHA and EPA
requirements, provide suitable workspace for in-house research programs,
and to retrofit existing structures for better energy utilization.
Collaborative Research Program.--Funds from the U.S. Agency for
International Development (AID), allow USDA to
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provide short-term scientific exchanges to the New Independent States of
the former Soviet Union (NIS), in developing a market-based agricultural
system necessary to meet the food needs of their populations and to
develop and strengthen trade linkages between their countries and
related agribusiness and agricultural enterprise in the U.S.
Reimbursements.--Agricultural Research Service performs program
research activities and services for other USDA, Federal, and non-
Federal agencies. These activities and services are paid for on a
reimbursable basis.
A portion of funds related to the operation and programs at the Plum
Island Animal Disease Center is included in the budget of the Department
of Homeland Security, to which the facility was transferred.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 405 433 454
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 17 19 20
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 12 12 12
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 434 464 486
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 104 112 118
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 18 16 15
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 36 31 31
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 18 19 15
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 1 1 1
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 20 18 18
25.5 Research and development
contracts..................... 148 144 127
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 6 5 5
25.8 Subsistence and support of
persons....................... 2 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 96 88 84
31.0 Equipment....................... 55 50 48
32.0 Land and structures............. 12 10 10
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 25 23 23
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 979 987 987
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 50 60 60
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,029 1,047 1,047
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 7,923 8,117 8,247
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 161 161 161
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Buildings and Facilities
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement,
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as
necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the
Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, $24,000,000, to
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That funds
may be received from any State, other political subdivision,
organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing any research
facility of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1401-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Building and facilities projects.. 51 81 50
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 51 81 50
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 127 266 198
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 190 15 24
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 318 281 222
23.95 Total new obligations............. -51 -81 -50
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 266 198 172
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 190 15 24
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 50 59 81
73.10 Total new obligations............. 51 81 50
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -42 -59 -78
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 59 81 53
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2 2 3
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 40 57 75
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 42 59 78
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 190 15 24
90.00 Outlays........................... 42 59 78
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This account provides funds for acquisition of land, construction,
repair, improvement, extension, alterations, and purchases of fixed
equipment or facilities of or used by the Agricultural Research Service.
The 2004 request provides for biosecurity upgrades of a number of
Agricultural Research Service facilities as well as continuing
modernization of the National Agricultural Library.
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25.2 Other services.................... 47 75 46
32.0 Land and structures............... 4 6 4
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 51 81 50
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Contributed Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8214-0-7-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.20 Science and education contributed
funds........................... 18 20 23
Appropriations:
05.00 Miscellaneous contributed funds... -18 -20 -23
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07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Miscellaneous contributed funds... 20 20 23
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 20 20 23
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 19 17 17
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 20 23
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 37 37 40
23.95 Total new obligations............. -20 -20 -23
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 17 17 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 18 20 23
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 12 12 12
73.10 Total new obligations............. 20 20 23
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -20 -20 -22
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 12 12 13
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 6 10 12
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 14 10 10
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 20 20 22
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18 20 23
90.00 Outlays........................... 20 20 22
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Miscellaneous contributed funds received from States, local
organizations, individuals, and others are available for work under
cooperative agreements on research activities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8214-0-7-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 5 5 5
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 2 2 5
25.5 Research and development contracts 7 7 7
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 3 3 3
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 20 20 23
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-8214-0-7-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 96 96 96
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COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Integrated Activities
For the integrated research, education, and extension grants
programs, including necessary administrative expenses, $62,865,000 as
follows: for competitive grants program authorized under section 406 of
the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998,
$41,852,000, including $12,971,000 for the water quality program,
$14,967,000 for the food safety program, $4,531,000 for the regional
pest management centers program, $4,889,000 for the Food Quality
Protection Act risk mitigation program for major food crop systems,
$1,497,000 for the crops affected by Food Quality Protection Act
implementation, $2,498,000 for the methyl bromide transition program,
and $499,000 for the organic transition program; for a competitive
international science and education grants program authorized under
section 1459A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977, to remain available until expended,
$1,000,000; for grants programs authorized under section 2(c)(1)(B) of
Public Law 89-106, as amended, $4,013,000, including $2,500,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2005, for the critical issues
program, and $1,513,000 for the regional rural development centers
program; and $16,000,000 for the homeland security program authorized
under section 1484 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Act of 1977, to remain available until September 30, 2005. (7
U.S.C. 450i(c)(1)(B), 3292b, 3351, 7626.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Identification code 12-1502-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.20 Water quality................... 13 13 13
00.30 Food safety..................... 15 15 15
00.40 Regional pest management centers 5 5 5
00.50 Crops at risk from Food Quality
Protection Act implementation. 1 1 1
00.60 Food Quality Protection Act risk
mitigation program............ 5 5 5
00.70 Methyl bromide transition
program....................... 2 2 2
00.71 Homeland Security............... 16
00.86 International science and
education grants.............. 1 1
00.87 Rural development centers....... 1 2
00.88 Organic transition.............. 2 1 1
00.89 Critical issues--plant and
animal dseases................ 1 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 43 45 63
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 43 45 63
23.95 Total new obligations............. -43 -45 -63
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 43 45 63
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 73 97 111
73.10 Total new obligations............. 43 45 63
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -19 -31 -42
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 97 111 132
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1 2 10
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 18 29 32
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 19 31 42
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 43 45 63
90.00 Outlays........................... 19 31 42
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Note.--2004 estimates include critical issues previously financed from
the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
(CSREES) Research and Education activities account and Rural Development
Centers previously financed from the USDA CSREES Research and Education
activities and Extension activities accounts.
Under the Integrated activities account, research, education and/or
extension grants are awarded for competitive and non-competitive
programs.
Water quality.--This funding will enable CSREES and the State
Agricultural Experiment Stations and the Cooperative Extension system to
become viable partners with other state and federal agencies in
addressing water quality issues of national importance. Funds will be
awarded based upon peer review of competitive proposals for projects
that have components for research and extension.
Food safety.--Funding will support research, education and extension
programs to improve safety of food products and create a more informed
public about food safety issues.
Regional pest management centers.--Funding will provide management
and coordination for USDA and State activities that support informed
regulatory decisions concerning pesticides that significantly benefit
U.S. food production without causing adverse effects on the environment.
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Crops at risk from FQPA implementation.--Funding will support the
development of multi-tactic IPM strategies. Grant opportunities will be
available to colleges and universities.
FQPA Risk mitigation program for major food crop systems.--Funds are
proposed to support a program to address risk mitigation that will have
a food production system focus, integrating food safety and water
quality considerations as impacted by FQPA. Emphasis will be placed on
development and implementation of new innovative pest management systems
designed to maintain crop productivity and profitability while meeting
or exceeding environmental quality and human health standards.
Methyl bromide transition program.--This is a grant program designed
to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management
alternatives for commodities affected by the methyl bromide phase-out in
2005.
Organic transition program.--This program supports the development
and implementation of biologically based pest management practices that
mitigate the ecological, agronomic, and economic risks associated with
the transition from conventional to organic agricultural production
systems.
International science and education grants program.--This program
focuses on incorporating substantive international activities into
programs related to food systems, agriculture and natural resources at
U.S. land-grant colleges and universities.
Critical issues program.--Funds are proposed to develop early
intervention strategies to prevent, manage or eradicate new and emerging
diseases, both plant and animal, which would prevent loss of revenue to
growers or producers.
Regional rural development centers.--Funding will support activities
that pursue a holistic development strategy that tailors programming to
meet regional and local needs and addresses areas of opportunity arising
from a consumer-driven agricultural economy.
Homeland security program.--This program provides support to an
unified network of public agricultural institutions to identify and
respond to high risk biological pathogens in the food and agricultural
system.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1502-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 42 44 62
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 43 45 63
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-1502-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 8 8 8
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Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1503-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)......
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation...................
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -120 -120 -120
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. -120 -120 -120
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 120 240
60.35 Appropriation deferred.......... -120
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 120
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 120 120 120
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross).......................
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 201 172 131
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -39 -41 -45
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 10
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 172 131 86
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -6 -6
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ -42
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 6 6
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 39 41 87
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 39 41 45
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 39 41 45
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1998 Research Act.--The Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Education Reform Act of 1998 authorized the annual appropriation of $120
million for high priority research, extension, and education. The Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 authorizes $120 million for
2004. These funds are available for two years. The 2000 appropriations
language blocked the use of 2000 funds in 2000. However, these funds
were available in 2001. The 2002 appropriations language blocked the use
of 2001 and 2002 funds in 2002. The 2003 budget includes language that
would block implementation of the program during 2003. This action is
continued in the FY 2004 budget.
Research and Education Activities
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative
forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses,
$514,228,000, as follows: to carry out the provisions of the Hatch Act
of 1887, $180,148,000; for grants for cooperative forestry research,
$21,884,000; for payments to the 1890 land-grant colleges, including
Tuskegee University and West Virginia State College, $36,000,000, of
which $1,507,496 shall be made available only for the purpose of
ensuring that each institution shall receive no less than $1,000,000;
for special grants for agricultural research, $3,341,000; for special
grants for agricultural research on improved pest control, $15,006,000;
for competitive research grants, $200,000,000; for the support of animal
health and disease programs, $5,098,000; for the 1994 research grants
program for 1994 institutions pursuant to Section 536 of Public Law 103-
382, $998,000, to remain available until expended; for higher education
graduate fellowship grants, $4,500,000, to remain available until
expended; for higher education challenge grants, $5,500,000; for a
higher education multicultural scholars program, $998,000, to remain
available until expended; for an education grants program for Hispanic-
serving Institutions, $3,492,000; for noncompetitive grants for the
purpose of carrying out all provisions of 7 U.S.C. 3242 to individual
eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions in Alaska
and in Hawaii, with funds awarded equally to each of the States of
Alaska and Hawaii, $2,997,000; for a secondary agriculture education
program and 2-year post-secondary education, $1,000,000; for aquaculture
grants, $3,996,000; for sustainable agriculture research and education
(7 U.S.C. 5811), $9,230,000; for a program of capacity building grants
to colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890,
including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State College,
$9,479,000, to remain available until expended; for payments to the 1994
Institutions pursuant to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103-382,
$2,250,000; and for necessary expenses of Research and Education
Activities, of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $8,311,000.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to
carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing of
tobacco or tobacco products: Provided, That this paragraph shall not
apply to research on the medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial
uses of tobacco. (7 U.S.C. 301 note, 321-26, 328, 361a-
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i, 450i(b)-(c), 2209b, 3152(b)(1) and (4)-(6), 3152(j), 3195, 3222,
3241, 3322, 5811; 16 U.S.C. 582-a7.)
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund
For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund authorized by
Public Law 103-382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $9,000,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1500-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 32 39 46
Receipts:
02.40 Federal payment, Native American
Institutions Endowment Fund..... 7 7 9
02.41 Earnings on investments........... 2 2 3
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 9 9 12
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 41 48 58
Appropriations:
05.00 Cooperative state research
activities...................... -2 -2 -3
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 39 46 55
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1500-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Payments under the Hatch Act.... 180 180 180
00.02 Cooperative forestry research... 22 22 22
00.03 Payments to 1890 colleges and
Tuskegee University........... 35 35 36
00.04 Special research grants......... 131 33 33
00.05 National research initiative
competitive grants............ 150 240 200
00.06 Animal health and disease
research...................... 5 5 5
00.07 Federal administration.......... 22 10 10
00.08 Higher education................ 27 29 30
00.09 Native American Institutions
Endowment Fund................ 9 9 11
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 12 16 16
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 593 579 543
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 116 86 83
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 563 576 542
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 679 662 625
23.95 Total new obligations............. -593 -579 -543
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 86 83 82
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 549 558 523
40.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 2 2 3
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 551 560 526
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 15 16 16
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -3
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 12 16 16
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 563 576 542
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 482 543 562
73.10 Total new obligations............. 593 579 543
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -527 -560 -544
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -19
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 3
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 11
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 543 562 561
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 213 303 286
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 307 252 256
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 7 5 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 527 560 544
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -12 -16 -16
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 3
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. -3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 551 560 526
90.00 Outlays........................... 515 544 528
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.01 Total investments, start of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 28 30
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 30
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Note.--In 2004 funding for critical issues and rural development centers
is included in the account for integrated activities.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
participates in a nationwide system of agricultural re- search and
education program planning and coordination between State institutions
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It assists in maintaining
cooperation among the State institutions, and between the State
institutions and their Federal research partners. The Agency administers
grants and payments to State institutions to supplement State and local
funding for agricultural research and higher education.
Payments under the Hatch Act.--Funds under the Hatch Act are
allocated on a formula basis to agricultural experiment stations of the
land-grant colleges in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Micronesia, and Northern
Mariana Islands.
Cooperative forestry research.--These funds are allocated by formula
to land-grant colleges or agricultural experiment stations in the 50
States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and other State-supported
colleges and universities having a forestry school and offering graduate
training in forestry sciences.
Payments to 1890 colleges and Tuskegee University and West Virginia
State College.--Funds allocated on a formula basis support agricultural
research and broaden the curricula at the eighteen 1890 land-grant
colleges, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State College.
Special research grants.--This program addresses research areas of
national interest. Funding is proposed for grant programs in IR-4 minor
crop pest management, pest management alternatives, and sustainable
agriculture. Funding is also proposed for integrated pest management.
Advances in these areas will provide producers with safe, alternative
pest control methods resulting in more farmers increasing the number of
acres on which Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods are used.
Funding proposed for IR-4 minor crop pest management and minor use
animal drugs will address the growing need for registration of safe
pesticides and drugs for minor crops and animals and lead to reduced
levels of chemical and drug residues in food products by half. These
pest management programs will be coordinated to address Food Quality and
Protection Act issues. The IR-4 and IPM programs are contained under
improved pest control funding. Improved pest control also includes Pest
Management Alternatives, and Expert IPM Decision Support System
Programs.
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A grant program for global change is proposed for research at
universities as part of a coordinated Federal initiative. Funding is
also proposed for the National Biological Impact Assessment Program, and
aquaculture centers. The 2004 budget eliminates funding for unrequested
earmarks.
National research initiative competitive grants.--Funding is being
proposed for the National Research Initiative (NRI). Research scientists
throughout the U.S. scientific community compete for funding under this
program. The performance goal has been to attract the widest possible
involvement of U.S. scientists in agricultural research to increase the
knowledge base related to U.S. agriculture, food, and the environment
and maintain world leadership in agricultural science and engineering.
NRI funding has resulted in increased participation by universities
which are not traditionally considered agricultural schools and of
highly skilled researchers in projects addressing agricultural issues.
The outcomes include the efficient communication of research results to
scientific, engineering, and community user groups. These grants support
research in plants and animals; natural resources and the environment;
nutrition, food safety, and health; markets, trade, and rural
development; and processing for adding value or developing new products.
Animal health and disease research.--Funds, distributed by formula,
support livestock and poultry disease research in sixty-seven colleges
of veterinary medicine and in eligible agricultural experiment stations.
1994 Institutions Research.--Funding is proposed to continue the
competitive research grants program to build the research capacity at
the thirty 1994 institutions by supporting agricultural research
activities that address tribal, national and multistate priorities.
Federal administration.--A coordinating and review staff assists in
maintaining cooperation within and among the States, and between the
States and their Federal research partners. This staff also administers
research and education grants and payments to States. Federal
administration is funded from a combination of program set-asides from
formula and grant programs and from direct appropriation for
administration.
Higher education.--Funding is proposed for graduate fellowships
grants, competitive challenge grants, Hispanic-serving institutions
education grants program, and a multicultural scholars program. Funding
is also proposed for Native American institutions, Alaska Native-serving
and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions, and Secondary Agriculture
Education and 2-year Post-secondary programs. Proposed funding for these
higher education programs would support approximately 180 grants. These
programs will enable universities to broaden their curricula; increase
faculty development; student research projects; and the number of new
scholars recruited in the food and agricultural sciences. In addition,
an increased number of graduate students, including minority graduate
students, will be enrolled in the agricultural sciences. Funding is also
proposed for a capacity building program at the 1890 institutions as
part of the USDA initiative to strengthen these institutions through a
broadening of curricula, increased faculty development and student
research projects. Proposed funding would support approximately 43
teaching and research grants. The 2004 budget includes increases for
Graduate fellowship grants and the 1994 Institutions grants.
Reimbursable program.--Funds support basic and applied agriculture
research and activities performed for other USDA, Federal, and non-
Federal agencies.
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund.--This program provides
for an endowment for the 1994 land-grant institutions (31 Tribally
controlled colleges) to strengthen the infrastructure of these
institutions and develop Indian expertise for the food and agricultural
sciences and businesses and their own communities. At the termination of
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall withdraw the income from the
endowment fund for the fiscal year, and after making adjustments for the
cost of administering the fund, distribute the adjusted income on a
formula basis to the 1994 land-grant institutions. The 2004 budget
includes an increase for the endowment fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1500-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 11 11 11
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1 1
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 4 4 4
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 561 543 507
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 581 563 527
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 12 16 16
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 593 579 543
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-1500-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 181 216 216
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 9 9 9
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buildings and facilities
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1501-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 3 3 3
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 3 3 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 41 17 13
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -24 -4 -4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 17 13 9
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 24 4 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 24 4 4
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Funds provide grants to States and other eligible recipients for the
acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension,
alteration and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities to carry out
agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs. No funding is
proposed in 2004.
Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-1501-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1
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Extension Activities
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam,
the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and Amer
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ican Samoa, $422,268,000, as follows: payments for cooperative extension
work under the Smith-Lever Act, to be distributed under sections 3(b)
and 3(c) of said Act, and under section 208(c) of Public Law 93-471, for
retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents,
$275,940,000; payments for extension work at the 1994 Institutions under
the Smith-Lever Act, $3,273,000; payments for the nutrition and family
education program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act,
$60,909,000; payments for the pest management program under section 3(d)
of the Act, $10,759,000; payments to upgrade research, extension, and
teaching facilities at the 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee
University and West Virginia State College, as authorized by section
1447 of Public Law 95-113, $13,500,000, to remain available until
expended; payments for youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the
Smith-Lever Act, $8,481,000; for youth farm safety education and
certification extension grants, to be awarded competitively under
section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act, $499,000; payments for carrying out
the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978,
$4,093,000; payments for Indian reservation agents under section 3(d) of
the Smith-Lever Act, $1,996,000; payments for sustainable agriculture
programs under section 3(d) of the Act, $3,792,000; payments for
cooperative extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the
second Morrill Act and Tuskegee University and West Virginia State
College, $32,117,000, of which $1,724,884 shall be made available only
for the purpose of ensuring that each institution shall receive no less
than $1,000,000; and for necessary expenses of Extension Activities,
$6,909,000. (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3), 7 U.S.C. 3222(b), 16 U.S.C. 1671 et
seq.; 7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328).
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0502-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Smith-Lever Act, 3(b) and 3(c).. 276 276 276
00.02 Youth at risk................... 8 8 8
00.04 Expanded food and nutrition
education program (EFNEP)..... 59 59 61
00.05 Pest management................. 11 11 11
00.06 Farm safety..................... 5
00.09 Indian reservation extension
agents........................ 2 2 2
00.12 Rural development............... 1
00.13 Payments to 1890 colleges and
Tuskegee University........... 31 31 32
00.15 Renewable resources extension
act........................... 4 4 4
00.16 Federal administration.......... 17 8 7
00.18 Rural health and safety
education..................... 3
00.19 1890 facilities (section 1447).. 4 14 14
00.21 Sustainable agriculture......... 5 4 4
00.22 1994 institutions activities.... 3 3 3
00.23 Youth Farm Safety Program....... 1 1 1
00.24 Agricultural Risk Grants........ 2
00.25 Grants to Youth Serving
Organizations................. 8
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 17 25 25
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 457 446 448
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 6 15 12
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 466 443 447
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 472 458 459
23.95 Total new obligations............. -457 -446 -448
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 15 12 11
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 439 418 422
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 10
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 10
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections:
Offsetting collections (cash). 17 25 25
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 466 443 447
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 244 223 204
73.10 Total new obligations............. 457 446 448
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -449 -465 -473
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -28
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 223 204 179
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 273 275 278
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 173 189 195
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 449 465 473
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -17 -25 -25
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 449 418 420
90.00 Outlays........................... 432 440 448
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Note.--In 2004 funding for rural development centers is included in the
account for integrated activities.
The Cooperative Extension System, a national educational network, is
a dynamic organization pledged to meeting the country's needs for
research-based educational programs that will enable people to make
practical decisions to improve their lives. To accomplish its mission,
the Cooperative Extension System adjusts programs to meet the shifting
needs and priorities of the people it serves.
The nonformal educational network combines the expertise and
resources of federal, state, and local partners. The partners in this
unique System are: (a) The Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture; (b) Extension
professionals at land-grant universities throughout the United States
and its territories; and (c) Extension professionals in nearly all of
the Nation's 3,150 counties. Thousands of paraprofessionals and nearly 3
million volunteers support this partnership and magnify its impact.
Strong linkages with both public and private external groups are also
crucial to the Cooperative Extension System's strength and vitality.
Programs supported with Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) legislated formula
funds, are the major educational efforts central to the mission of the
System and common to most Extension units. They are the ongoing priority
efforts of the System, involving many discipline-based and multi-
disciplinary programs. These programs are the foundation of the
Extension organization and partnership that are intended to increase the
number of community-based projects, families, and individuals reached to
disseminate research findings as widely and quickly as possible. The use
of electronic mail, satellite transmission of courses, and computer-
assisted instruction are encouraged to communicate ideas.
Extension resources are provided to the States by these formula
funds and competitively-awarded programs such as sustainable
agriculture. Smith-Lever 3(b) and (c) funds and payments to the 1890
colleges and Tuskegee University and West Virginia State College provide
funds to support the Extension infrastructure.
Funds for designated programs, funded by Smith-Lever 3(d) such as
youth-at-risk and expanded food and nutrition education program (EFNEP),
provide support for the Cooperative Extension System to address
identified priority issues.
In 2004 funding has been requested for: the Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program, pest management, children, youth and
families at risk, a youth farm safety education and certification pilot
project, extension services on
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Indian reservations, sustainable agriculture, and 1994 (Native American)
institutions.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0502-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 10 10 10
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 4 4 4
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 3 3 3
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 420 401 403
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 440 421 423
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 17 25 25
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 457 446 448
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-0502-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 175 215 215
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Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279),
$4,003,000, to remain available until expended.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0601-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Direct Program Activity........... 3 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 3 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3 7 8
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 4 4 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3 3 4
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3 3 4
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 4
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Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Grants.--This
competitive program is authorized under section 2501 of Title XXV of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized to make grants to eligible institutions and
organizations so that they may provide outreach and technical assistance
to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to
own and operate farms and ranches and to participate in agricultural
programs.
Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-0601-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 3 3 3
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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to prevent,
control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases; to carry out
inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activities; and to protect the
environment, as authorized by law, $694,897,000, of which $4,139,000
shall be available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant
diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and birds to
the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions: Provided, That no
funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication
program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum
matching by the States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That
this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of
aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be
for replacement only: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and
alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise
provided the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the
building.
In fiscal year 2004, the agency is authorized to collect fees to
cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or
services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic and
international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals,
provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability
for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, or
services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be
credited to this account, to remain available until expended, without
further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or
services.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1600-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 170 185 185
Receipts:
02.00 Agricultural quarantine inspection
fees............................ 231 331 285
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 401 516 470
Appropriations:
05.00 Salaries and expenses............. -216 -331 -285
--------- --------- ----------
05.99 Total appropriations............ -216 -331 -285
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 185 185 185
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1600-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Pest and disease exclusion...... 192 193 195
00.02 Plant and animal health
monitoring.................... 92 141 141
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00.03 Pest and disease management
programs...................... 220 323 296
00.04 Animal care..................... 16 15 15
00.05 Scientific and technical
services...................... 55 66 72
00.06 Contingencies................... 6 4 4
00.07 Emergency program funding....... 191 172
00.09 Supplemental Appropriations..... 40 65
00.10 Regional Office Consolidation... 6
00.11 Physical/Operational Security... 6
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01.00 Total direct program............ 818 979 729
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 96 88 82
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 914 1,067 811
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 312 346 211
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 945 932 885
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 9
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,266 1,278 1,096
23.95 Total new obligations............. -914 -1,067 -811
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -6
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 346 211 285
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 523 692 695
40.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 85
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 200
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 808 692 695
Mandatory:
60.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 131 331 285
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -90 -179 -177
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 41 152 108
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 74 88 82
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 22
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 96 88 82
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 945 932 885
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 145 214 125
73.10 Total new obligations............. 914 1,067 811
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -821 -1,156 -898
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -9
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -22
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 8
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 214 125 38
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 536 676 673
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 256 322 114
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 29 144 103
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 14 8
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 821 1,156 898
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -84 -88 -82
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -22
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 849 844 803
90.00 Outlays........................... 737 1,068 816
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 13 16 16
99.01 Outlays........................... 13 16 16
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 849 844 803
Outlays........................... 737 1,068 816
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -8
Outlays........................... -8
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 849 844 795
Outlays........................... 737 1,068 808
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The major objectives of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) are to protect the animal and plant resources of the
Nation from destructive pests and diseases. This mission is carried out
under the five major areas of activity, as follows:
Pest and disease exclusion.--The Agency develops protocols for trade
and travel to prevent the entry of plant or animal pests and diseases
into the United States and conducts quarantines and treatments of
regulated products. APHIS develops and conducts preclearance programs to
ensure that agricultural products destined for U.S. ports-of-entry do
not present a risk to U.S. agriculture. APHIS engages in cooperative
programs in foreign countries to control pests of imminent concern to
the United States. APHIS also certifies plants and plant products for
export and regulates imports and exports of designated endangered plant
species. The 2004 budget proposes significant increases to enhance
overseas surveillance and eradication efforts and to identify exotic
animal diseases more effectively.
Plant and animal health monitoring.--The Agency conducts programs to
assess animal and plant health and to detect endemic and exotic diseases
and pests. The plant and animal health monitoring programs are primarily
cooperative efforts of the Federal and State governments, and industry.
The Agency also carries out surveys in cooperation with the States to
detect harmful plant and animal pests and diseases and to determine if
there is a need for pest eradication programs.
Pest and disease management programs.--The Agency carries out
programs to control and eradicate infestations and animal diseases that
threaten the United States; to reduce agricultural losses caused by
predatory animals, birds, and rodents; to provide technical assistance
to States, counties, farmer or rancher groups, and foundations; and to
ensure compliance with interstate movement and disease control
regulations. Interstate shipments of plants, livestock, and related
materials are monitored and regulated to prevent the spread of disease.
APHIS protects agriculture from detrimental animal predators through
identification, demonstration, and application of the most appropriate
methods of control. The budget implements a consistent set of cost-share
criteria among Federal and non-Federal partners to respond to a plant
and animal infestation. In addition, the 2004 budget includes a
significant increase to expand surveillance of chronic wasting disease
in captive and free-ranging cervids and to increase security measures
for hazardous materials used to control wildlife.
Animal care.--The Agency conducts regulatory activities which ensure
the humane care and handling of animals used in research, exhibition, or
the wholesale pet trade. The Agency is also responsible for
administering the Horse Protection
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Act, which prohibits the showing, selling, or exhibition of sore horses.
Scientific and technical services.--APHIS develops methods to
control animals and pests that are detrimental to agriculture, other
wildlife, and public safety. The agency regulates genetic research to
guard against the release of potentially harmful organisms into the
environment. APHIS also conducts veterinary diagnostic laboratory
activities and biologic regulatory enforcement to ensure that the
products developed for combatting disease are potent, safe, and pure. It
also provides and directs technology development in coordination with
other groups in APHIS and Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)
officials to support PPQ programs of the Agency and its cooperators at
the State, national, and international levels.
The 2004 budget proposes significant increases to continue enhanced
biosecurity efforts and laboratory network activities implemented with
2002 emergency supplemental funds in response to the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks.
Funding to support inspections of people, cargo and transport from
overseas related to agricultural products and a portion of funds for the
Plum Island Animal Disease Center is included in the budget of the
Department of Homeland Security.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 151 246 217
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 47 59 62
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 199 305 279
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 65 86 86
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 31 27 27
22.0 Transportation of things........ 7 9 9
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 8 15 15
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 18 10 10
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 329 333 166
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 47 56 34
31.0 Equipment....................... 34 71 48
Grants, subsidies, and
contributions:
41.0 United States-Colombia
Commission to Prevent Foot-
and-Mouth Disease........... 1 2 1
41.0 Joint Screwworm eradication
programs.................... 9 12 9
41.0 Joint Commission on the
Mediterranean Fruit Fly..... 6 14 6
41.0 Other grants, subsidies, and
contributions............... 27 34 34
42.0 Other insurance claims and
indemnities................... 34 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 818 979 729
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 96 88 82
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 914 1,067 811
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 4,359 5,122 4,573
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 748 748 725
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Salaries and Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.04 Animal care..................... -8
--------- --------- ----------
01.00 Total direct program............ -8
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 8
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations...........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... -8
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 8
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross).......................
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -8
90.00 Outlays........................... -8
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... -4
11.3 Other than full-time permanent -3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. -1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation -8
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 8
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations...........
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... -78
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 78
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Buildings and Facilities
For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance,
environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase
of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and
acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $4,996,000, to
remain available until expended.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 8 10 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.2)................... 8 10 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 12 22 22
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22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 10 5
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 30 32 27
23.95 Total new obligations............. -8 -10 -5
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 22 22 22
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 18 10 5
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 11 17 9
73.10 Total new obligations............. 8 10 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -18 -9
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 17 9 5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1 2 1
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 16 8
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 18 9
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18 10 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 18 9
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The buildings and facilities account provides for construction,
repairs, preventive maintenance, and alterations, as needed, for APHIS
operated facilities, which include animal quarantine stations, border
inspection stations, sterile insect rearing facilities, and
laboratories.
The 2004 budget proposes $5 million for this program, which consists
of repairs, alterations, preventive maintenance, and renovations for
currently owned APHIS facilities
Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Trust Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.20 Miscellaneous contributed funds... 15 13 13
Appropriations:
05.00 Miscellaneous trust funds......... -15 -13 -13
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 26 14 14
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 26 14 14
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 19 8 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 15 13 13
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 34 21 21
23.95 Total new obligations............. -26 -14 -14
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 8 8 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 15 13 13
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -10 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 26 14 14
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13 -12 -13
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 8 7 8
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 5 5 5
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13 12 13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 15 13 13
90.00 Outlays........................... 13 12 13
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1
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The following services are financed by fees and miscellaneous
contributions advanced by importers, manufacturers, States,
organizations, individuals, and others:
Miscellaneous contributed funds.--Funds are received from States,
local organizations, individuals, and others and are available for plant
and animal quarantine inspection and cooperative plant and animal
disease and pest control activities (7 U.S.C. 450b, 2220). Commencing in
1979, fees were collected for the importation of commercial birds.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 4 5 5
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 3 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 8 7 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 15 4 4
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 26 14 14
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 108 108 108
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FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by the
Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and
the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed $50,000 for
representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $797,149,000, of which no
less than $713,677,000 shall be available for Federal food safety
inspection; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account
from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as
authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 1387): Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109:
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to
law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and
improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value
of the building. (7 U.S.C. 450, 1901-06; 10 U.S.C. 2306; 18 U.S.C. 1114;
21 U.S.C. 451-470, 601-624, 641-645, 661, 671-680, 691-692; 694-695;
Public Law 99-641.)
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Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 704 763 797
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 99 99 99
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 803 862 896
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 10 29 22
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 832 855 896
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 842 884 918
23.95 Total new obligations............. -803 -862 -896
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -12
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 29 22 22
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
Appropriation:
40.00 Appropriation................. 731 756 797
40.00 Appropriation.................
40.76 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 107-
206........................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 730 756 797
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 102 99 99
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 832 855 896
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 69 73 83
73.10 Total new obligations............. 803 862 896
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -814 -852 -896
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 15
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 73 83 83
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 764 835 876
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 50 17 20
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 814 852 896
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -101 -99 -99
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -102 -99 -99
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 730 756 797
90.00 Outlays........................... 713 753 797
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 53 41 41
99.01 Outlays........................... 53 41 41
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 730 756 797
Outlays........................... 712 753 797
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -122
Outlays........................... -122
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 730 756 675
Outlays........................... 712 753 675
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The primary objectives of the Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS) are to ensure that meat, poultry, shell egg, and egg products are
wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged, as required
by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act,
and the Egg Products Inspection Act. Providing adequate resources for
Federal food safety agencies is a priority of the Administration, and
the 2004 budget proposes a $41 million increase for inspection of meat,
poultry, shell egg and egg products. This increase will cover pay cost
increases for Federal and State inspection programs, and initiatives
for: continued improvements toward a science-driven, risk-based food
safety program, and strengthening information technology and education.
In addition to the current risk-based food safety pilot program, FSIS
will move beyond the pilot by expanding opportunities to participate in
the program to all poultry plants on a voluntary basis.
Legislation will be proposed to charge user fees to reimburse all
inspection beyond a primary 8 hour shift at all establishments inspected
by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Currently, fees to
reimburse the cost of overtime inspection required at some FSIS
inspected establishments, but not at others. The Federal government
would continue to pay the full costs for a primary, eight hour
inspection shift.
FEDERALLY FUNDED INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Federally inspected establishments:
Slaughter plants.................. 118 128 128
Processing plants................. 4,152 4,175 4,175
Combination slaughter and
processing plants............... 964 980 980
Talmadge-Aiken plants............. 359 329 329
Import establishments............. 118 115 115
Egg plants........................ 74 72 72
Other plants...................... 575 580 580
Federally inspected and passed
production (millions of pounds):
Meat slaughter.................... 42,237 45,000 45,000
Poultry slaughter................. 50,444 51,300 52,300
Egg products...................... 3,727 3,750 3,800
Import/export activity (millions of
pounds):
Meat and poultry imported......... 3,910 4,105 4,310
Meat and poultry exported......... 11,252 11,814 12,405
Inspection Review:
Consumer safety officer
assessments..................... 900 2,000 2,500
In-depth verification reviews..... 21 23 25
States and territories with
cooperative programs:
a
Intrastate inspection............. 28 28 28
Talmadge-Aiken inspection......... 9 9 9
Number of slaughter and/or
processing plants (excludes
exempt plants).................. 2,081 2,100 2,100
Pounds inspected slaughter
(millions)...................... 502 502 502
Compliance activities:
Corrective action reviews......... 29,199 29,000 30,000
Corrective actions completed...... 536 500 500
Product Testing (samples analyzed):
Food chemistry.................... 6,436 6,500 6,500
Food microbiology................. 83,797 85,000 86,000
Chemical residues................. 45,509 46,000 46,000
Antibiotic residues............... 252,599 253,000 253,000
Pathology samples................. 5,877 5,900 5,900
Egg Products:
Food microbiology................. 1,767 1,800 1,800
Chemical residues................. 1,632 1,600 1,600
Consumer Education and public
outreach:
Meat and poultry hotline calls
received........................ 85,572 86,000 86,500
Website visits.................... 980,787 982,000 983,000
Electronic messages received...... 6,955 7,000 7,100
Publication subscriptions......... 17,343 17,400 17,500
Epidemiological Investigations:
Cooperative efforts with State and
public health offices........... 37 37 37
Illnesses reported and treated
b.................... 770 800 800
Field Automation and Information
Management Project:
Number of computers to be provided
to federal field inspection
staff........................... 568 1,750 725
Number of computers to be provided
to state field inspection staff. 26 40 740
a States with cooperative agreements which are operating
programs.
b Data must be collected over a number of years to chart
national trends and estimate the incidence of foodborne illness and
treatment.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 398 419 437
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 15 16 17
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 20 20 21
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 433 455 475
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 136 135 145
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 2 1 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 26 26 30
22.0 Transportation of things........ 4 2 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 9 10 11
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 2 2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 8 11 13
25.2 Other services.................. 12 6 7
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 13 26 25
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 2 2
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 1
25.8 Subsistence and support of
persons....................... 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 9 12 11
31.0 Equipment....................... 9 28 26
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 39 43 42
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 703 763 797
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 99 99 99
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 803 862 896
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 9,259 9,428 9,582
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 286 216 216
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Salaries and Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... -122
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 122
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10.00 Total new obligations...........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... -122
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 122
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross).......................
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -122
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -122
90.00 Outlays........................... -122
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... -68
11.3 Other than full-time permanent -3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. -3
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation -74
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... -21
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... -5
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... -2
25.1 Advisory and assistance services -9
25.2 Other services.................. -1
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... -4
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... -3
31.0 Equipment....................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ -122
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 122
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations...........
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... -1,592
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,592
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Trust Funds
Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.20 Fees for inspection and grading of
farm products................... 3 3
Appropriations:
05.00 Expenses and refunds, inspection
and grading of farm products.... -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 5 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 5 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 7 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7 4 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -5 -3 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 3 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 5 3 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -3 -3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 3 3
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86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 5
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 3 3
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Under authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Federal
meat and poultry inspection services are provided upon request and for a
fee in cases where inspection is not mandated by statute. This service
includes: certifying products for export beyond the requirements of
export certificates; inspecting certain animals and poultry intended for
human food where inspection is not required by statute, such as buffalo,
rabbit, and quail; and inspecting products intended for animal
consumption.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 2 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 2 2 2
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 4 2 2
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 5 3 3
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 34 36 36
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GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United
States Grain Standards Act, for the administration of the Packers and
Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures used to protect purchasers of
farm products, and the standardization activities related to grain under
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, including field employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109, $41,688,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair
of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current
replacement value of the building. (7 U.S.C. 71, 74-79, 84-87, 181-229,
1621-27)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Standardization................... 4 5 5
00.02 Compliance........................ 5 6 6
00.03 Methods development............... 6 7 7
00.04 Packers and stockyards program.... 18 22 24
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 33 40 42
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 33 40 42
23.95 Total new obligations............. -33 -40 -42
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 33 40 42
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 7 5 6
73.10 Total new obligations............. 33 40 42
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -33 -39 -42
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 5 6 6
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 28 34 36
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 5 5 6
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 33 39 42
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 33 40 42
90.00 Outlays........................... 32 39 42
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 2 2 2
99.01 Outlays........................... 2 2 2
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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays
(in millions of dollars)
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Enacted/requested:
Budget Authority.................. 33 40 42
Outlays........................... 33 39 42
Legislative proposal, not subject to
PAYGO:
Budget Authority.................. -27 -29
Outlays........................... -27 -29
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Total:
Budget Authority.................. 33 13 13
Outlays........................... 33 12 13
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The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
establishes official United States standards for grain, promotes the
uniform application thereof by official inspection personnel, provides
for an official inspection system for grain, and regulates the weighing
and certification of the weight of grain shipped in interstate or
foreign commerce as authorized by the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA),
as amended, and the regulations thereof, and the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (AMA).
Standardization activities include establishing and updating U.S.
grain standards, research, and developing and improving methods to
ensure the accurate and uniform application of the standards.
The compliance activities ensure the accurate and uniform
application of the USGSA and applicable provisions of the AMA. The
compliance program functions include: (1) evaluating alleged violations
and initiating preliminary investigations; (2) initiating the
implementation of corrective actions; (3) conducting management and
technical reviews; (4) administering the designations and delegations of
State and private agencies to perform official functions and monitoring
the performance of the agencies; (5) identifying and, where appropriate,
waiving and monitoring conflicts of interest; (6) licensing personnel of
delegated States and designated agencies; (7) registering persons/firms
engaged in the business of buying grain for sale in foreign commerce,
and in the business of handling, weighing, or transporting of grain for
sale in foreign commerce; (8) responding to audits of Grain Inspection
programs; and (9) reviewing and, when appropriate, approving official
agencies' fee schedules.
The Office of International Affairs briefs foreign buyers, assesses
foreign inspection and weighing techniques, and responds to foreign
quality and quantity complaints.
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An advisory committee consisting of members from the grain industry
exists to advise the Agency regarding efficient and economical
implementation of the USGSA.
The Grain Quality Improvement Act of 1986 was enacted on November
10, 1986, to improve the quality of U.S. grain by prohibiting the
introduction and reintroduction of dockage and foreign material to
grain.
For 2004, authorizing legislation will be submitted to permit,
subject to appropriations, the collection and use of fees to cover the
cost of standardization activities.
The goal of the Packers and Stockyards program is to ensure the
integrity of the livestock, meat, and poultry markets and the
marketplace in order to protect producers against unfair, deceptive, or
discriminatory practices as well as those that are predatory or
monopolistic in nature. Consumers and members of the livestock, poultry,
and meat industries are also protected against unfair business practices
in the marketing of livestock, meat and poultry, and from restrictions
on competition which could unduly affect prices. The Agency also carries
out the Secretary's responsibilities under Section 1324 of the Food
Security Act of 1985 covering ``central filing systems'' established by
States for pre-notification of security interests against farm products.
Authorizing legislation will be submitted that would establish a
license fee that, subject to appropriations, would allow the collection
and expenditure of funds for all costs associated with administering the
Packers and Stockyards Act.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
U.S. standards in effect at end of
year................................ 19 19 19
Standards reviews in progress....... 3 3 3
Standards reviews completed......... 3 3 3
Inspection techniques developed..... 63 80 40
On-site investigations.............. 8 7 7
Designations renewed................ 20 20 18
Registration certificates issued.... 83 83 81
Investigations...................... 1,435 1,550 1,550
Market agencies/dealers registered.. 6,024 6,050 6,050
Stockyards posted................... 1,510 1,435 1,435
Slaughtering and processing packers
subject to the Act (estimated)...... 6,000 6,000 6,000
Distributors, brokers, and dealers
subject to the Act (estimated)...... 6,800 6,800 6,800
Poultry operations subject to the
Act................................. 205 205 205
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 20 22 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 5 6 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 2
25.2 Other services.................... 3 5 5
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 3 3
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 33 40 42
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 327 375 375
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Salaries and Expenses
(Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Standardization................... -5 -5
00.04 Packers and stockyards program.... -22 -24
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 27 29
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10.00 Total new obligations...........
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... -27 -29
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 27 29
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross).......................
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -27 -29
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -27 -29
90.00 Outlays........................... -27 -29
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Legislation will be proposed to establish a fee for the
standardization activities of the Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, and a licensing fee to cover the costs of
administering meat packers and stockyards activities.
This is one of the proposals in the budget to charge fees to users
directly availing themselves of, or subject to, a government service,
program or activity, in order to cover the government's costs.
Legislation will be proposed to authorize the fees.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ -14 -16
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... -5 -5
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... -1 -1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... -1 -1
25.2 Other services.................. -3 -3
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... -1 -1
31.0 Equipment....................... -2 -2
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99.0 Direct obligations............ -27 -29
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 27 29
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99.9 Total new obligations...........
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... -252 -252
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 252 252
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Public enterprise funds:
Limitation on Inspection and Weighing Services Expenses
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated
during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing services:
Provided, That if grain export activities require additional supervision
and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation
may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. (7 U.S.C. 71, 74-79, 84-
87, 1621-27)
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Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 34 42 42
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 34 42 42
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5 4 4
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 34 42 42
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 39 46 46
23.95 Total new obligations............. -34 -42 -42
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 4 4 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 34 42 42
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -3 -4 -4
73.10 Total new obligations............. 34 42 42
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -34 -42 -42
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -4 -4 -4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 34 42 42
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -34 -42 -42
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
provides a uniform system for the inspection and weighing of grain.
Services provided under this system are financed through a fee supported
revolving fund. This authority has been extended through September 2005.
Fee supported programs include direct services, supervision
activities and administrative functions. Direct services include
official grain inspection and weighing by GIPSA employees at certain
export ports as well as the inspection of U.S. grain shipped through
Canada. The Agency supervises the inspection and weighing activities
performed by its own employees. The Agency also oversees the inspection
and weighing of grain performed by employees of 8 delegated States and
51 designated State and private agencies. The Agency provides an appeal
service of original grain inspections and a registration system for
grain exporting firms. Through support from the Association of American
Railroads and user fees, GIPSA conducts a railroad track scale testing
program. In addition, the agency provides grading services, on request,
for rice and grain related products under the authority of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA).
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Export grain inspected and/or
weighed (million metric tons):
By Federal personnel.............. 81.6 81.7 85.9
By delegated States............... 24.3 24.3 25.5
Quantity of grain inspected (all
official inspections) domestically
million metric tons................. 131.1 119.0 133.3
Number of inspections and
reinspections:
By Federal personnel.............. 101,568 100,000 100,000
By delegated state/official agency
licenses........................ 1,728,016 1,700,000 1,700,000
Number of appeals................... 3,700 3,700 3,700
Number of appeals carried to the
Board of Appeals and Review......... 530 530 530
Quantity of rice inspected (million
metric tons)........................ 2.8 2.9 2.8
Quantity of rice exports (million
metric tons)........................ 3.5 3.6 2.8
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 17 22 22
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 1 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 5 6 6
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 23 29 29
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 5 6 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1 1 1
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 2 3 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 34 42 42
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Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 408 455 455
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Marketing Services
For necessary expenses to carry out services related to consumer
protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, transportation, and
regulatory programs, as authorized by law, and for administration and
coordination of payments to States, including field employment pursuant
to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed $90,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, $75,071,000, including funds for the wholesale market development
program for the design and development of wholesale and farmer market
facilities for the major metropolitan areas of the country: Provided,
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C.
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building.
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, as
established by regulation pursuant to law. (7 U.S.C. 91-99, 136i-136l,
138-138l, 291-292, 415b-415d, 471-476, 501-508, 581-599, 951-957, 1031-
1056, 1291, 1551-56, 1621-27, 2204(b)(c), 4401-06, 6501-22; 15 U.S.C.
714-714p; 21 U.S.C. 1031-56; 26 U.S.C. 6804, 7233, 7263, 7492-93, 7701;
49 U.S.C. 1653.)
limitation on administrative expenses level
Not to exceed $62,577,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated
during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: Provided,
That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events
occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with
notification to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress. (7 U.S.C. 15b, 51-65, 511-511q, 511r)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Market news service............. 29 30 30
00.02 Inspection and standardization.. 6 6 6
00.03 Market protection and promotion. 29 33 34
00.04 Wholesale market development.... 3 3 3
00.05 Transportation services......... 3 3 3
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 41 64 66
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 111 139 142
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 13 18 18
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 117 140 142
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 130 158 160
23.95 Total new obligations............. -111 -139 -142
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 18 18 19
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 71 75 76
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 46 65 66
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 117 140 142
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 9 23
73.10 Total new obligations............. 111 139 142
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -121 -126 -146
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 18 2 2
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... -1 -1 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 9 23 20
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 117 127 133
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 4 -1 13
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 121 126 146
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -46 -65 -66
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 71 75 76
90.00 Outlays........................... 75 61 80
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 13 13 13
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Agricultural Marketing Service activities assist producers and
handlers of agricultural commodities by providing a variety of marketing
services. These services continue to become more complex as the volume
of agricultural commodities increases, as a greater number of new
processed commodities are developed, and as the agricultural market
structure undergoes extensive changes. Marketing changes include
increased concentration in food retailing, direct buying,
decentralization of processing, growth of interregional competition,
vertical integration, and contract farming.
The individual Marketing Services activities include:
Market news service.--The market news program provides the
agricultural community with information pertaining to the movement of
agricultural products. This nationwide service provides daily reports on
the supply, demand, and price of over 700 commodities on domestic and
foreign markets.
Inspection, grading and standardization.--Nationally uniform
standards of quality for agricultural products are established and
applied to specific lots of products to: promote confidence between
buyers and sellers; reduce hazards in marketing due to misunderstandings
and disputes arising from the use of nonstandard descriptions; and
encourage better preparation of uniform quality products for market.
Grading services are provided for cotton and domestic and imported
tobacco.
Quarterly inspection of egg handlers and hatcheries is conducted to
ensure the proper disposition of shell eggs unfit for human consumption.
MARKET NEWS PROGRAM
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Percentage of reports released on
time................................ 93% 93% 93%
COTTON AND TOBACCO USER FEE PROGRAM
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Cotton classed (samples in millions) 20.4 16 16
Tobacco graded at auction markets
and contract delivery stations
(million pounds).................... 648 334 334
Imported tobacco inspected at
markets and ports of entry (million
kilograms).......................... 175 175 175
FEDERALLY FUNDED INSPECTION AND PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
States and Commonwealths with
cooperative agreements.............. 40 40 40
Percentage of noncomplying shell egg
lots that are reprocessed or
diverted............................ 100% 100% 100%
STANDARDIZATION ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
International and U.S. standards in
effect, end of fiscal year.......... 598 600 600
Number of commodities covered....... 225 225 225
Market protection and promotion.--This program consists of: (1) the
research and promotion programs which are designed to improve the
competitive position and expand markets for cotton, eggs and egg
products, honey, pork, beef, dairy products, potatoes, watermelons,
mushrooms, soybeans, fluid milk, popcorn, blueberries, avocado, and
peanut; (2) the Federal Seed Act; and (3) the administration of the
Capper-Volstead Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act.
The pesticide recordkeeping program monitors compliance of private
certified applicators with Federal regulations requiring them to keep
records of restricted pesticides used in agricultural production.
The pesticide data program develops comprehensive, statistically
defensible information on pesticide residues in food to improve
government dietary risk procedures.
Federal seed inspectors conduct tests on seed samples to help ensure
truthful labeling of agricultural and vegetable seeds sold in interstate
commerce.
The Capper-Volstead Act and the Agricultural Fair Practices Act
protect producers against discriminatory practices by handlers, permit
producers to engage in cooperative efforts, and ensure that such
cooperatives do not engage in practices that monopolize or restrain
trade.
The national organic program certifies that organically produced
food products meet national standards.
MARKET PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Pesticide data program:
Number of analyses performed...... 100,000 100,000 100,000
Percentage of sampling and
analysis goal................... 100% 100% 100%
Pesticide recordkeeping:
Number of State/Federal
Inspections conducted........... 5,124 4,900 4,900
Percentage of sampling goal
attained........................ 98% 98% 98%
Seed Act:
Interstate investigations:
Completed....................... 491 441 391
Pending......................... 695 750 795
Seed samples tested............... 1,502 1,600 1,600
Percentage of cases submitted that
are completed................... 94% 92% 92%
Plant Variety Protection Act:
Percentage of application
processing goal completed....... 100% 100% 100%
Number of applications received... 274 256 256
Certificates of protection issued. 389 389 389
Research and promotion collections
(dollars in millions)............... 673 687 687
Percentage of board budgets and
marketing plans approved within time
frame goal.......................... 91% 91% 91%
Wholesale market development.--This program is designed to enhance
the marketing of agricultural commodities in the
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United States by conducting research into more efficient marketing
methods for agricultural commodities and by providing technical
assistance to urban areas interested in improving their food
distribution facilities.
Transportation Services.--The activities are designed to ensure that
the Nation's transportation systems will adequately serve the needs of
agriculture and rural areas of the United States.
WHOLESALE MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Number of projects completed........ 8 8 8
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Number of projects completed........ 10 10 10
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 28 29 30
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 29 30 31
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 7 8 8
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 3 3 3
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 18 20 20
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 4 4 4
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 2 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 3 3
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 70 75 76
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 41 64 66
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 552 566 566
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 649 649 649
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Payments to States and Possessions
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments
of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section
204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)),
$1,347,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 1 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -1 -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 3 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 3 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Grants are made on a matching fund basis to State departments of
agriculture to carry out specifically approved programs designed to
enhance marketing efficiency. Under this activity, specialists work with
farmers, marketing firms, and other agencies in solving marketing
problems and in using research results.
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Fund
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.00 Deposits of Perishable
Agricultural Commodities Act
fees............................ 9 8 8
Appropriations:
05.00 Perishable Agricultural
Commodities Act fund............ -9 -8 -8
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07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 9 9
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 9 9
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 10 10
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 9 8 8
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 10 18 18
23.95 Total new obligations............. -9 -9
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 10 10 9
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 9 8 8
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 2 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 9 9
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -8 -8
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 8 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 9 8 8
90.00 Outlays........................... -1 8 8
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 12
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1
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License fees are deposited in this special fund and are used to meet
the costs of administering the Perishable Agricultural Commodities and
the Produce Agency Acts (7 U.S.C. 491-497, 499a-499s).
The Acts are intended to ensure equitable treatment to farmers and
others in the marketing of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables.
Commission merchants, dealers, and brokers handling these products in
interstate and foreign commerce are licensed. Complaints of violations
are investigated and violations dealt with by (a) informal agreements
between the two parties, (b) formal decisions involving payment of
reparation awards, and/or (c) suspension or revocation of license and/or
publication of the facts. Beginning October 1, 1994, an additional fee
was instituted for the filing of formal and informal complaints of
violations of the Act. The November 1995 amendments to the Perishable
Agricultural Commodities Act: (1) increase the license fee and phase out
fees for wholesale grocers and retailers by 1999; (2) provide permanent
authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to set license and reparation
complaint filing fees; and (3) repeal the 25 percent maximum funding
reserve cap.
A 1984 amendment to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
requires traders to have trust assets on hand to meet their obligations
to fruit and vegetable suppliers. To preserve their trust and establish
their rights ahead of other creditors, unpaid suppliers file notice with
both the Department and their debtors that payment is due.
PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT ACTIVITIES
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Percentage of informal reparation
complaints completed within time
frame goal.......................... 85% 85% 85%
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 5 5 5
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 1 1 1
33.0 Investments and loans............. -10
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 9 9
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 95 95 95
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Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (Section 32)
(including transfers of funds)
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7
U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity program expenses as
authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for:
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish
and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in
this Act; and (3) not more than $15,392,000 for formulation and
administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of
1961.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 10,436 10,084 10,003
Receipts:
02.00 30 percent of customs duties,
Funds for strengthening markets,
income and supply............... 5,787 5,716 6,224
02.40 General fund payment. Funds for
strengthening markets, income
and supply...................... 1 1
02.80 Funds for strengthening markets,
income, and supply, offsetting
collections..................... 1 1 1
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 5,788 5,718 6,226
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 16,224 15,802 16,229
Appropriations:
05.00 Funds for strengthening markets,
income, and supply (section 32). -6,140 -5,799 -5,823
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05.99 Total appropriations............ -6,140 -5,799 -5,823
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 10,084 10,003 10,406
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
Commodity program payments:
00.01 Child nutrition program
purchases................... 400 15 400
00.02 Emergency surplus removal..... 207 185 416
00.03 Direct payment program........ 173
00.04 Fruit and Vegetable Pilot
Program..................... 6
00.05 Lamb grading and certification
support..................... 1 1
00.06 Livestock Compensation Program 937
00.07 State option contract......... 5 5
00.08 Removal of defective
commodities................. 1 1
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00.91 Subtotal, Commodity program
payments.................... 787 1,144 822
01.01 Administrative expenses........... 17 26 26
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01.92 Total direct program............ 804 1,170 848
09.11 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 805 1,171 849
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 108 192
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 889 979 1,149
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 997 1,171 1,149
23.95 Total new obligations............. -805 -1,171 -849
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 192 300
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 6,139 5,798 5,822
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -5,251 -4,820 -4,674
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 888 978 1,148
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 1 1 1
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 889 979 1,149
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 148 36 36
73.10 Total new obligations............. 805 1,171 849
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -915 -1,170 -848
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 36 36 36
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 660 942 673
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 255 228 175
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 915 1,170 848
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 888 978 1,148
90.00 Outlays........................... 916 1,169 847
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C.
612c), an amount equal to 30 percent of customs receipts collected
during each calendar year is automatically appropriated for expanding
outlets for nonbasic commodities. An amount equal to 30 percent of
receipts collected on fishery products is transferred to the Department
of Commerce. Most of the funds are transferred to the Food and Nutrition
Service and are used to purchase commodities under section 6 of the
National School Lunch Act and other authorities specified in the child
nutrition appropriation. If unforeseen commodity surpluses should
develop, unobligated reserve balances are available for surplus removal.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 9 12 12
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 4 4 4
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 2 2 2
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials: Grants
of commodities to States...... 782 1,144 822
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 804 1,170 848
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 805 1,171 849
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 168 177 179
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 13 13 13
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Trust Funds
Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm Products
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2 2
Receipts:
02.20 Deposits of fees from inspection
and grading of farm products.... 122 118 118
02.41 Payments from general fund, Wool
research, development, and
promotion....................... 2 2 2
02.42 Interest on investments in public
debt securities, AMS............ 1
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 125 120 120
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 127 122 122
Appropriations:
05.00 Expenses and refunds, inspection
and grading of farm products.... -125 -120 -120
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 2 2 2
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Dairy products.................... 5 6 6
00.02 Fruits and vegetables............. 53 54 54
00.03 Meat grading...................... 22 23 23
00.04 Poultry products.................. 23 25 25
00.05 Miscellaneous agricultural
commodities..................... 15 12 12
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 118 120 120
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 7 18 20
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 130 120 120
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 137 138 140
23.95 Total new obligations............. -118 -120 -120
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 18 20 22
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 125 120 120
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 130 120 120
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 21 24 29
73.10 Total new obligations............. 118 120 120
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -116 -115 -120
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 24 29 29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 116 115 115
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 116 115 120
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 130 120 120
90.00 Outlays........................... 116 115 120
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 36
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 6 6 6
99.01 Outlays........................... 6 6 6
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Expenses and refunds, inspection and grading of farm products.--The
commodity grading programs provide grading, examination, and
certification services for a wide variety of fresh and processed food
commodities using federally approved grade standards and purchase
specifications. Commodities graded include poultry, livestock, meat,
dairy products, and fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. These
programs use official grade standards which reflect the relative quality
of a particular food commodity based on laboratory testing and
characteristics such as taste, color, weight, and physical condition.
Producers voluntarily request grading and certification services which
are provided on a fee for service basis.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Weighted average cost per cwt. (1990
index).............................. .08 .08 .08
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 58 60 60
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 5 5 5
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 9 9 9
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 72 74 74
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 17 17 17
13.0 Benefits for former personnel..... 1 1 1
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 6 7 7
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 2 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction......... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 15 10 10
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 1 2 2
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 118 120 120
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,530 1,507 1,507
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Milk Market Orders Assessment Fund
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.80 Milk market orders assessment
fund, offsetting collections.... 44 44 44
Appropriations:
05.00 Milk market orders assessment fund -44 -44 -44
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Administration.................... 37 41 44
09.02 Marketing service................. 8 7 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 45 48 51
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 37 36 32
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 44 44 44
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 81 80 76
23.95 Total new obligations............. -45 -48 -51
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 36 32 25
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 44 44 44
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 44 46 50
73.10 Total new obligations............. 45 48 51
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -43 -44 -44
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 46 50 57
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 43 44 44
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -44 -44 -44
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -1
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Note.--The administration fund totals are comprised of 31 separate
independent order accounts in 1998.
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended--under certain conditions--
to issue Federal milk marketing orders establishing minimum prices which
handlers are required to pay for milk purchased from producers. The
Secretary has reduced the number of milk marketing orders from 31 to 11,
consistent with the 1996 Farm Bill authorities.
Market administrators are appointed by the Secretary and are
responsible for carrying out the terms of specific marketing orders.
Their operating expenses, partly financed by assessments on regulated
handlers and partly by deductions from producers, are reported in these
schedules. These funds are collected locally, deposited in local banks,
and disbursed directly by the market administrator.
Expenses of local offices are met from an administrative fund and a
marketing service fund, which are prescribed in each order. The
administrative fund is derived from prorated handler assessments. The
marketing service fund of the individual order disseminates market
information to producers who are not members of a qualified cooperative.
It also provides for the verification of the weights, sampling, and
testing of milk from these producers. The cost of these services is
borne by such producers.
The maximum rates for administrative assessment and for marketing
services are set forth in each order and adjustments below these rates
are made from time to time upon recommendations by the market
administrator and upon approval of the Agricultural Marketing Service to
provide reserves at about a 6-month operating level. Upon termination of
any order, the statute provides for distributing the proceeds from net
assets pro rata to contributing handlers or producers, as the case may
be.
WORKLOAD INDICATORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Percentage of formal and informal
rulemaking completed within internal
timeframes.......................... 85% 85% 85%
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 27 29 31
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 6 7 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3 3 3
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 3 3 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 45 48 51
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Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 440 443 443
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RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Administrative and Operating Expenses
For administrative and operating expenses, as authorized by section
226A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7
U.S.C. 6933), $78,488,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i).
Note.--A regular 2003 appropration for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution
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(P.L. 107-229, as amended). The amounts included for 2003 in this budget
reflect the Administration's 2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 74 71 78
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 74 71 78
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 74 71 78
23.95 Total new obligations............. -74 -71 -78
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 75 71 78
40.76 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 107-
206........................... -1
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 74 71 78
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 39 24 22
73.10 Total new obligations............. 74 71 78
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -84 -73 -76
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 24 22 24
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 45 50 55
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 39 23 21
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 84 73 76
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 74 71 78
90.00 Outlays........................... 84 73 76
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 5 6 7
99.01 Outlays........................... 5 6 7
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This appropriation finances the administrative and operating
expenses of the Risk Management Agency (RMA), which provides crop
insurance to farmers.
The Federal government reimburses private insurance companies for
certain administrative expenses incurred while delivering the crop
insurance program.
Current law provides this through mandatory funding. The 2004 budget
includes a proposal that would reduce the reimbursement rate for crop
insurance policies from 24.5 to 20 percent through appropriations
language to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act. This proposal would
increase efficiency in the delivery of crop insurance.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 33 35 38
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 1 1 1
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 34 36 39
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 8 8 8
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 2 2 2
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 2 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 24 20 25
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 74 71 78
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 510 568 568
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Corporations
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to
make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and
to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation
Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth
in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or
agency, except as hereinafter provided.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Public enterprise funds:
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 1516).
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.03 Change in delivery and other
expenses........................ -115 -68
01.01 Indemnities....................... 3,160 4,366 3,090
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 685 681 653
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 3,845 4,932 3,675
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1,225 1,017 71
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3,637 3,986 4,156
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,862 5,003 4,227
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3,845 -4,932 -3,675
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1,017 71 552
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -115 -68
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 2,820 2,911 3,368
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -2
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 2,818 2,911 3,368
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 819 1,190 856
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 3,637 3,986 4,156
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,225 1,305 1,921
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3,845 4,932 3,675
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3,765 -4,316 -3,559
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1,305 1,921 2,037
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -115 -68
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2,105 2,158 2,090
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1,660 2,273 1,537
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3,765 4,316 3,559
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -819 -1,190 -856
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 2,818 2,796 3,300
90.00 Outlays........................... 2,947 3,126 2,703
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The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), a wholly-owned
government corporation, provides multi-peril and catastrophic crop
insurance protection against losses from unavoidable natural events. The
Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (Reform Act) and the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996 Act) brought many
changes to the program. With the reduced price support activities
promulgated by the 1996 Act, the crop insurance program is an integral
part of the broad-based safety net and includes programs involving
revenue insurance, and education in the use of futures markets to manage
risks.
Commercial insurance companies deliver crop insurance policies to
the producer in all states. For producers who obtain Catastrophic Crop
Insurance (CAT), which compensates the farmer for losses up to 50
percent of the individual's average yield at 55 percent of the expected
market price, the premium is entirely subsidized. The cost to the
producer for this type of coverage is an annual administrative fee of
$100 per crop per county.
Additional coverage is available to producers who wish to insure
crops above the 50 percent coverage level/55 percent price level.
Policyholders can elect to be paid up to 100 percent of the market price
established by FCIC for each unit of production their actual yield is
less than the individual yield guarantee. Premium rates for additional
coverage depend on the level of coverage of protection selected and vary
from crop to crop and county to county. Producers are assessed a fee of
$30 per crop, per county, in addition to a share of premium. The
additional levels of insurance coverage are more attractive to farmers
due to availability of optional units, other policy provisions not
available with CAT coverage, and the ability to obtain a level of
protection that permits them to use crop insurance as loan collateral
and to achieve greater financial security.
As mandated by the 1996 Act, revenue insurance programs are
available under which producers of wheat, certain feed grains, soybeans,
rice, and cotton are protected against loss of revenue stemming from low
prices, poor yields, or a combination of both. Two of the revenue
insurance plans were privately developed and submitted to FCIC: Crop
Revenue Coverage (CRC) and Revenue Assurance (RA). The Income Protection
(IP) plan was developed by FCIC. These three plans have many similar
features and some very distinctive features. All provide a guaranteed
revenue by combining coverage on both yield and price variability. CRC
and RA also provide protection against price increases at the time of
harvest from an initial price guarantee established near the time of
planting. Indemnities are due when any combination of yield and price
result in revenue that is less than the revenue guarantee. Revenue
protection for all products is provided by extending traditional multi-
peril crop insurance protection, based on actual production history, to
include price variability. The price component common to CRC, RA, and IP
uses the commodity futures market for price discovery. These programs
all seek to help ensure a certain level of annual income and are offered
through private insurance companies. For 1999, a Group Risk Income
Protection plan was developed by the private sector to provide
protection against decline in county revenue, based on futures market
prices and NASS county average yields, as adjusted by FCIC. FCIC is also
piloting an Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) program, which is designed to
insure a portion of a producers gross revenue based on their Schedule F
Farm and Income Tax reports.
A legislative proposal amending the Federal Crop Insurance Act is
included in the 2004 Budget. It is designed to promote efficiency in the
delivery of crop insurance by eliminating unnecessary expenditures.
On June 20, 2000, based on the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of
2000 (ARPA), the Risk Management Agency (RMA) began improving basic
products by implementing higher premium subsidies to make additional
coverage more affordable to producers, making adjustments in actual
production history guarantees to address multiple year disasters, and
revising administrative fees for CAT and additional coverage. On
September 17, 2001, RMA published an interim rule in the Federal
Register in accordance with ARPA, that allows RMA to reimburse
developers of private crop insurance products for their research and
development costs and maintenance costs once the FCIC's Board of
Directors (Board) approves the products. During 2002, RMA awarded over
$21 million in projects, as authorized by ARPA, to accomplish many of
the research and development mandates required by ARPA. These projects
were awarded to public and private entities, including a pool of
contractors in a base research and development contract that was
initiated with a period of performance through September 30, 2002. On
November 15, 2001, the Board approved two livestock pilot programs--
Livestock gross margin and Livestock risk protection--as allowed by
ARPA. The pilot livestock programs cover swine in the State of Iowa and
were made available beginning in 2002.
RMA continues to improve and update the terms and conditions of all
crop insurance policies, which better clarifies and defines the
insurance protection provided by the insurance policies and the duties
and responsibilities of the policyholder and insurance provided.
In crop year 2002, 206.3 million acres were insured, with an
estimated $3,000 million in total premium income, including $1,793
million in premium subsidy.
The Corporation's budget is presented in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Statement No. 60, ``Accounting and Reporting by Insurance
Enterprises,'' and Statement No. 5, ``Accounting for Contingencies.''
The following table compares the scope of the insurance operations
planned for 2004. Amounts in the 2002 column are as of September 30,
2002, and pertain to the 2002 crop year.
2002 2003 2004
crop year crop year crop year
estimate estimate estimate
Number of States.................... 50 50 50
Number of counties.................. 3,022 3,022 3,022
Insurance in force (millions)....... 35,904 36,075 37,948
Insured acreage (millions).......... 206 208 208
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Producer premium (millions)\1\...... 1,207 1,127 1,183
Premium subsidy (millions)\1\....... 1,793 1,699 1,782
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Total premium (millions)\1\... 3,000 2,826 2,965
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Indemnities (million)\1\............ 4,260 3,038 3,188
Loss ratio.......................... 1.420 1.075 1.075
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\1\ Includes amounts that will appear on the books of the reinsured
companies. The Corporation records will only reflect the net reinsurance
income and net reinsurance loss.
Financing.--The Corporation is authorized under the Federal Crop
Insurance Act, as amended, to use funds from the issuance of capital
stock which provides working capital for the Corporation.
Receipts, which are for deposit to this fund, come mainly from
premiums paid by farmers. The principal payments from this fund are for
indemnities to insured farmers, and administrative expenses for approved
insurance providers.
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Premium subsidies are authorized by section 508(b) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act, as amended, and are received through appropriations.
PREMIUM AND SUBSIDY
[In millions of dollars]
2002 2003 2004
fiscal year fiscal year fiscal year
actual estimate estimate
Premiums:
Additional coverage premium
subsidy......................... 1,542 1,464 1,527
Catastrophic coverage--Reinsurance
premium subsidy................. 240 236 243
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Subtotal, premium subsidy....... 1,782 1,700 1,770
Producer premium.................. 1,200 1,139 1,175
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Total premiums................ 1,782 2,839 2,945
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Indemnities:
Additional coverage............... 2,908 3,911 2,843
Catastrophic coverage--Reinsurance 252 340 247
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Total indemnities............. 3,160 4,251 3,090
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For crop years 1948 through 2001, indemnities ($26,425 million)
exceeded premium income ($24,213 million) by $2,212 million; the loss
ratio for the period was 1.09.
The following table summarizes the insurance operations for 2002,
2003, and 2004:
NET INCOME OR LOSS (-) ON INSURANCE OPERATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
2002 2003 2004
fiscal year fiscal year fiscal year
est. est. est.
Producer premium less indemnities... -1,960 -3,112 -1,915
Interest expense, net............... 1 0 0
Delivery expenses \1\............... -626 -613 -643
Other income or expense, net........ 149 881 295
ARPA costs.......................... -41 -67 -77
Reinsurance underwriting gain (+) or
loss (-)............................ -342 0 370
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Net income or loss (-).............. -2,820 -2,911 -3,300
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\1\ Figures reflect delivery expenses borne by the Fund in accordance
with the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998,
P.L. 105-185.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 914 819 1,190 856
0102 Expense........................... -3,976 -4,927 -4,932 -3,743
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0105 Net income or loss (-)............ -3,062 -4,108 -3,742 -2,887
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0199 Total comprehensive income........ -3,062 -4,108 -3,742 -2,887
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 2,353 2,567 2,567 2,567
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1,357 750 750 750
1803 Other Federal assets: Property,
plant and equipment, net........ 1 1 1 1
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1999 Total assets.................... 3,711 3,318 3,318 3,318
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1 1 1
2105 Other........................... -1 175 175 175
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 93 70 70 70
2207 Other........................... 3,427 1,750 1,750 1,750
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2999 Total liabilities............... 3,519 1,996 1,996 1,996
NET POSITION:
3100 Appropriated capital.............. 252 700 700 700
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -60 622 622 622
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3999 Total net position.............. 192 1,322 1,322 1,322
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 3,711 3,318 3,318 3,318
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
25.2 Other services.................. -68
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities
(reinsured buyup)............. 3,160 4,251 3,090
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 3,160 4,251 3,022
42.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Insurance claims and indemnities 685 681 653
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 3,845 4,932 3,675
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and
implementation of programs administered by the Farm Service Agency,
$1,016,836,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized to use the
services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of the
Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments for all programs
administered by the Agency: Provided further, That other funds made
available to the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and
merged with this account: Provided further, That these funds shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$1,000,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Farm programs................... 595 643 611
00.02 Conservation and environment.... 97 130 141
00.04 Commodity operations............ 1 1 1
00.05 Administrative and information
technology.................... 232 242 243
00.06 Civil rights and equal
employment opportunity........ 19 22 21
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03.00 Subtotal, direct program...... 944 1,038 1,017
Reimbursable program:
09.01 Farm loans.................... 273 279 290
09.02 Other programs................ 158 129 155
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09.99 Subtotal, reimbursable program.. 431 408 445
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,375 1,446 1,462
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,369 1,444 1,462
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,376 1,446 1,462
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,375 -1,446 -1,462
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 939 1,036 1,017
40.76 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 107-
206........................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 938 1,036 1,017
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 413 408 445
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 18
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 431 408 445
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,369 1,444 1,462
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 166 180 159
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,375 1,446 1,462
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,322 -1,465 -1,518
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -18
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -3
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -18
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 180 159 101
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1,219 1,337 1,357
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 103 128 161
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,322 1,465 1,518
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -385 -377 -414
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -28 -31 -31
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -413 -408 -445
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -18
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 938 1,036 1,017
90.00 Outlays........................... 909 1,057 1,073
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 67 73 87
99.01 Outlays........................... 67 73 87
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) was established October 3, 1994,
pursuant to the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, P.L. 103-354. The Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 was amended on April 4, 1996, by
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (1996 Act),
P.L. 104-127. The FSA administers a variety of activities, such as farm
income support programs through various loans and payments; the
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); the Emergency Conservation Program;
the Hazardous Waste Management Program; the Commodity Operation Programs
including the warehouse examination function; farm ownership, farm
operating, emergency disaster, and other loan programs; price support
and production control programs for tobacco and peanuts; and the
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), which provides crop
loss protection for growers of many crops for which crop insurance is
not available. The Agency also assists in the administration of several
conservation cost-share programs financed by the Commodity Credit
Corporation (CCC), including the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP). In addition, FSA currently provides certain
administrative support services to the Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS) and to the Risk Management Agency (RMA).
This consolidated administrative expenses account includes funds to
cover expenses of programs administered by, and functions assigned to,
the Agency. The funds consist of a direct appropriation, transfers from
program loan accounts under credit reform procedures, user fees, and
advances and reimbursements from other sources. This is a consolidated
account for administrative expenses of national, regional, State, and
county offices.
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS), and Rural Development (RD) offices act as separate
franchises, with offices often located adjacent to each other. Prior
efforts to improve the efficiency of USDA's county-based offices have
resulted in significant co-location, and introduction of new information
technology to simplify customer transactions. However, the separate
hierarchical structures at State, regional, and headquarter levels are
set in law, and this hinders further attempts to achieve additional
efficiencies.
This budget proposes changes that will allow the agencies to operate
together more efficiently within the current organizational constraints.
These changes will also increase the provision of core customer
services, including technical assistance visits and eligibility
determinations, while maintaining or reducing the number of personnel
and/or the cost associated with the provision of the service.
Specifically, the Administration proposes that the FSA, Rural
Development, and NRCS field offices seek the following improvements:
Capitalize on the significant investments made in
information technology (IT) and establish a merged structure to provide
IT support to the Service Centers. This will reduce overlap, duplication
of effort, and disjointed systems.
Restructure the administrative support offices to improve
efficiency of service provision of personnel, travel, payroll, and
procurement.
Review the field office structure to determine the correct
level of offices necessary to provide services.
Begin centralizing loan servicing functions that do not
need to be performed at the field level. These functions include mass
mailings, general information collection and storage, collecting
payments, and sending out statements.
FSA along with Rural Development will conduct a review and
develop a pilot loan asset sale. The sale will include a loan mix that
results in the greatest budgetary savings to the Federal government.
Farm programs.--These programs provide an economic safety net
through farm income support to eligible producers, cooperatives, and
associations to help improve the economic stability and viability of the
agricultural sector and to ensure the production of an adequate and
reasonably priced supply of food and fiber. Objectives of the Agency
include providing direct and counter-cyclical payments, providing
marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments enabling
recipients to continue farming operations without marketing their
product immediately after harvest, stabilizing the price and production
of tobacco, and providing a financial assistance safety net to eligible
producers when natural disasters result in a catastrophic loss of
production or prevent planting of noninsured crops, and timely approval
of crop prices, average yields, and payment factors for the Noninsured
Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP).
Farm program activities include the following functions dealing with
the administration of programs carried out through the farmer committee
system of the FSA: (a) developing program regulations and procedures;
(b) collecting and compiling basic data for individual farms; (c)
establishing individual farm allotments for tobacco and farm planting
history; (d) notifying producers of established allotments and farm
planting histories; (e) determining farm marketing quotas for tobacco
and peanuts; (f) conducting referendums and certifying results; (g)
accepting farmer certifications and checking compliance for specific
purposes; (h) issuing marketing cards so that production from the
allotted acreage can be marketed without penalty; (i) processing
commodity loan documents and issuing checks; (j) processing direct and
counter-cyclical payments and issuing checks; (k) certifying payment
eligibility and monitoring payment limitations; and (l) processing farm
storage facility loans and issuing checks.
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Conservation and environment.--These programs assist agricultural
producers and landowners in achieving a high level of stewardship of
soil, water, air, and wildlife resources on America's farmland and
ranches while protecting the human and natural environment. Objectives
of the Agency include improving environmental quality, protecting
natural re- sources, and enhancing habitat for fish and wildlife,
including threatened and endangered species, providing Emergency
Conservation Program funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate
damaged farmland and for carrying out emergency conservation measures
during periods of severe drought or flooding, protecting the public
health of communities through implementation of the Hazardous Waste
Management Program, assisting NRCS with EQIP program policy and
procedure development, and implementing administrative processes and
procedures for contracting, financial reporting, and other financial
operations. This activity includes: (a) processing producer requests for
conservation cost-sharing and issuing conservation reserve rental
payments; and (b) issuing checks for other conservation programs.
Commodity operations.--This activity includes: (a) overall
management of CCC-owned commodities; (b) purchasing commodities; (c)
donating commodities; (d) selling commodities; (e) accounting for loans
and commodities; and (f) commercial warehouse activities, which include
improving the effectiveness and efficiency of FSA's commodity
acquisition, procurement, storage, and distribution activities to
support domestic and international food assistance programs and
administering the U.S. Warehouse Act (USWA). The Agency provides for the
examination of warehouses licensed under the U.S. Warehouse Act and non-
licensed warehouses storing CCC-owned or pledged commodities. Examiners
perform periodic examinations of the facilities and the warehouse
records to ensure protection of depositors against potential losses of
the stored commodities and to ensure compliance with the U.S. Warehouse
Act and any CCC storage agreements.
Farm loans (reimbursable).--Provides for administering the direct
and guaranteed loan programs covered under the Agricultural Credit
Insurance Fund (ACIF). Objectives of the Agency include improving the
economic viability of farmers and ranchers, reducing losses in direct
loan programs, responding to loan making and servicing requests, and
maximizing financial and technical assistance to under-served groups.
Activities include reviewing applications, servicing the loan portfolio,
and providing technical assistance and guidance to borrowers. These
administrative expenses are transferred to this consolidated account
from the ACIF. Appropriations representing subsidy amounts necessary to
support the individual program loan levels under Federal Credit Reform
are made to the ACIF account.
Other reimbursable activities.--FSA collects a fee or is reimbursed
for performing a variety of services for other Federal agencies, CCC,
industry, and others, including certain administrative support services
for the Risk Management Agency and the Foreign Agricultural Service, and
for county office services provided to Federal and non-Federal entities,
including a variety of services to producers.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 157 169 173
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 3 3 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 5 6 6
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 165 178 182
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 36 39 41
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 11 12 12
22.0 Transportation of things........ 2 3 3
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 3 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 13 17 17
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 88 107 93
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 6 7 7
31.0 Equipment....................... 20 11 11
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 600 659 646
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 944 1,038 1,017
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 431 408 445
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,375 1,446 1,462
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2,467 2,463 2,444
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 3,394 3,398 3,473
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State Mediation Grants
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit Act
of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101-5106), $4,000,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 State Mediation grants............ 3 4 4
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 3 4 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 4 4
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -4 -4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3 4 4
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 2 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 4 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3 -3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 3 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1 1 1
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 2 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3 4 4
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 3 3
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This grant program is authorized by Title V of the Agricultural
Credit Act of 1987, P.L. 100-233, as amended. Originally designed to
address agricultural credit disputes, the program was expanded by the
Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture
Reorganization Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-354) to include other agricultural
issues such as wetland determinations, conservation compliance, rural
water loan programs, grazing on National Forest System lands, and
pesticide use. Grants are made to States whose agricultural mediation
programs have been certified by the Farm Service Agency. A grant will
not exceed 70 percent of the total fiscal year funds that a qualifying
State requires to operate and
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administer its agricultural mediation program. In no case will the total
amount of a grant exceed $500,000 annually.
GRANT OBLIGATIONS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Number of States receiving grants... 27 29 32
Amount of grants (in millions of
dollars)............................ 3.5 3.5 4
Tree Assistance Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 6 5 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 5 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 2
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Funding of $14 million for the Tree assistance program (TAP) was
provided by the 1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, P.L.
105-174, for obligation through September 30, 1998. The 1999
Appropriations Act, P.L. 105-277, extended the use of unobligated 1998
TAP funds through September 30, 1999, with any unobligated balance
expiring.
TAP provided cost-share payments of up to 100 percent to orchard and
vineyard growers who replanted or rehabilitated orchard trees and
vineyards lost to damaging weather, including freezes, excessive
rainfalls, floods, droughts, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Eligible owners
could not receive more than $25,000 per person. No outlays occurred
during 2002. The 1997 TAP expired at the end of 2002, and the 1998 and
1999 TAP will expire at the end of 2003 and 2004, respectively.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 reauthorized the
program, with some modifications. No funding is requested for 2004.
Conservation Reserve Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Technical assistance.............. 2
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.2)................... 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 2
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was originally mandated by
the Food Security Act of 1985. The Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996 and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 reauthorized the program but changed the funding source from direct
appropriation to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Only very minimal CCC
funds were used for program operations in 1996 since annual rental
payments had been made very early in the fiscal year using CRP
appropriated funds.
Annual rental payments, cost-share payments, and technical
assistance for acres enrolled in the program are paid through the
Commodity Credit Corporation. Just under $2 million in unobligated
appropriated funds were available at the end of 2002; these funds are
expected to be exhausted in 2003 for technical assistance. In providing
technical assistance, the Natural Resources Conservation Service
determines eligibility, develops conservation plans, and helps install
approved practices. The Forest Service and cooperating State forestry
agencies develop plans for tree planting and assist in carrying them
out. The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
provides information and educational assistance to inform landowners and
operators about the program. Local soil and water conservation districts
approve conservation plans. To ensure maximum program benefits, USDA
consults with land grant universities, State soil and water agencies,
State fish and wildlife agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services,
and others.
CRP program payments are included under the Commodity Credit
Corporation account.
Agricultural Conservation Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 ACP Payments...................... 6
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 1 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 6
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -6
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -6
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
68.10 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (change
in uncollected customer
payments from federal sources)
(unexpired)................... 6
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 11 7 5
73.10 Total new obligations............. 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -2 -2
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -3
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -6
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 7 5 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 2 2
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
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90.00 Outlays........................... 1 2 2
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This program was terminated at the beginning of 1997 in accordance
with the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The
objectives of the Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP) were
incorporated into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program which is
funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation and administered under the
lead of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The primary objectives of the program were to conserve soil and
water resources. Along with annual agreements, cost sharing was
authorized for long-term agreements of 3-10 years. At the end of 2002,
there were $6.2 million in unliquidated obligations for ACP agreements.
Emergency Conservation Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 ECP payments...................... 32 52 43
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 32 52 43
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 106 74 71
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 49
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 106 123 71
23.95 Total new obligations............. -32 -52 -43
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 74 71 28
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 49
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 29 29 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 32 52 43
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -32 -79 -45
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 29 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 33
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 32 46 45
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 32 79 45
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 49
90.00 Outlays........................... 32 79 45
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This program was authorized by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978
(16 U.S.C. 2201-05). It provides funds for sharing the cost of emergency
measures to deal with cases of severe damage to farmlands and rangelands
resulting from natural disasters.
Title VIII of the 2001 Agriculture Appropriations Act, P.L. 106-387,
provided $80 million for the Emergency Conservation Program. This
funding is available until expended. No funding was provided in the 2002
Agriculture Appropriations Act for ECP. However, the program continued
to operate from unobligated funds carried forward from 2001 and
recoveries throughout the fiscal year. Under the 2002 program, cost-
sharing and technical assistance were provided in 44 States to treat
farmlands damaged by floods, drought, ice storms, tornadoes, and other
natural disasters.
The 2004 budget proposes no funding for this program.
Credit accounts:
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, to be available
from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm
ownership loans, $1,140,149,000, of which $1,000,000,000 shall be for
guaranteed loans and $140,149,000 shall be for direct loans; operating
loans, $2,316,249,000, of which $1,400,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized
guaranteed loans, $266,249,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans
and $650,000,000 shall be for direct loans; Indian tribe land
acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $2,000,000; and for
boll weevil eradication program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989,
$60,000,000.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as follows: farm ownership loans, $36,345,000, of which
$5,400,000 shall be for guaranteed loans, and $30,945,000 shall be for
direct loans; operating loans, $174,350,000, of which $46,620,000 shall
be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $34,000,000 shall be for
subsidized guaranteed loans, and $93,730,000 shall be for direct loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $298,136,000, of which $290,136,000
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Farm
Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses''.
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit Insurance
Program Account for farm ownership and operating direct loans and
guaranteed loans may be transferred among these programs: Provided, That
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are notified
at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Dairy Indemnity Program
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to
dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a dairy
indemnity program, $100,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary in the same
manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-387; 114 Stat. 1549A-12).
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Agriculture credit insurance,
downward reestimates of
subsidies....................... 2 3 4
0102 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 53 249
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 71 115 125
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 112 97 86
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 946 136
00.06 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 275 7
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 59 1
00.08 Interest on reestimates of
guaranteed loan subsidy......... 6
Administrative expenses:
00.09 Administrative expenses--
salaries and expenses......... 271 279 290
00.10 Administrative expenses--non-
recoverable costs............. 8 8 8
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,748 643 509
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 73 68 68
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,746 643 509
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22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,820 711 577
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,748 -643 -509
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -5
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 68 68 68
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 468 499 509
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -8
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 460 499 509
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1,286 144
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,746 643 509
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 12 12 8
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,748 643 509
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,744 -647 -510
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -3
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 12 8 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 449 475 485
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 9 28 25
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,286 144
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,744 647 510
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,746 643 509
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,744 647 510
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Farm ownership.................... 147 100 140
115002Farm operating.................... 611 600 650
115003Emergency disaster................ 25
115004Indian tribe land acquisition..... 2 2 2
115005Boll weevil eradication........... 100 100 60
115006Seed cotton.......................
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 885 802 852
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Farm ownership.................... 2.63 11.61 22.08
132002Farm operating.................... 8.93 17.25 14.42
132003Emergency disaster................ 13.45 20.39 13.83
132004Indian tribe land acquisition..... 5.92 8.95 -0.78
132005Boll weevil eradication........... -2.18 -2.70 -6.07
132006Seed cotton....................... 0.00 0.00 0.00
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 6.78 13.97 14.20
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Farm ownership.................... 4 12 31
133002Farm operating.................... 55 103 94
133003Emergency disaster................ 3
133004Indian tribe land acquisition.....
133005Boll weevil eradication........... -2 -3 -4
133006Seed cotton.......................
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133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 60 112 121
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Farm ownership.................... 5 12 31
134002Farm operating.................... 56 104 94
134003Emergency disaster................ 28
134004Indian tribe land acquisition.....
134005Boll weevil eradication........... -2 -3 -4
134006Seed cotton.......................
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134901Total subsidy outlays............. 87 113 121
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Farm ownership.................... 163 129
135002Farm operating.................... 776 57
135003Emergency disaster................ 169 12
135004Indian tribe land acquisition..... 3
135005Boll weevil eradication........... 16 30
135006Seed cotton....................... 10
135007Soil and water.................... 4
135008Farm ownership credit sales....... 89
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135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1,220 238
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Farm ownership.................... 163 129
136002Farm operating.................... 776 57
136003Emergency disaster................ 169 12
136004Indian tribe land acquisition..... 3
136005Boll weevil eradication........... 16 30
136006Seed cotton....................... 10
136007Soil and water.................... 4
136008Farm ownership credit sales....... 89
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136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 1,220 238
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Farm ownership.................... -5
137002Farm operating.................... -146
137003Emergency disaster................ -16 -6
137004Indian tribe land acquisition..... -4
137005Boll weevil eradication........... -9 -43
137006Seed cotton.......................
137007Soil and water.................... -4
137008Farm ownership credit sales....... -2 -87
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -27 -295
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Farm ownership.................... -5
138002Farm operating.................... -146
138003Emergency disaster................ -16 -6
138004Indian tribe land acquisition..... -4
138005Boll weevil eradication........... -9 -43
138006Seed cotton.......................
138007Soil and water.................... -4
138008Seed loans........................ -2 -87
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138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -27 -295
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 1,161 1,000 1,000
215002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 1,548 1,700 1,400
215003Farm operating, subsidized........ 511 300 266
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215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 3,220 3,000 2,666
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 0.45 0.75 0.54
232002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 3.51 3.17 3.33
232003Farm operating, subsidized........ 13.56 11.80 12.77
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232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 3.98 3.23 3.23
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 5 8 5
233002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 54 54 47
233003Farm operating, subsidized........ 69 35 34
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233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 128 97 86
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 5 7 5
234002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 48 52 47
234003Farm operating, subsidized........ 63 32 34
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234901Total subsidy outlays............. 116 91 86
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
235001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 17 1
235002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 26
235003Farm operating, subsidized........ 24 6
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235901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 67 7
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
236001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... 17 1
236002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... 26
236003Farm operating, subsidized........ 24 6
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236901Total upward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... 67 7
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
237001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... -16
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237002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... -12 -36
237003Farm operating, subsidized........ -10 -3
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237901Total downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority................ -22 -55
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
238001Farm ownership, unsubsidized...... -16
238002Farm operating, unsubsidized...... -12 -36
238003Farm operating, subsidized........ -10 -3
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238901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -22 -55
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 280 287 290
358001Outlays from balances.............
359001Outlays from new authority........ 280 287 290
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The Agricultural credit insurance fund program account's loans are
authorized by title III of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, as amended.
This program account includes subsidies to provide direct and
guaranteed loans for farm ownership, farm operating, and emergency loans
to individuals. Indian tribes and tribal corporations are eligible for
Indian land acquisition loans. Boll weevil eradication loans are
available to eliminate the cotton boll weevil pest from infested areas.
Additional funding was provided by a 2000 supplemental
appropriation, P.L. 106-113, for direct and guaranteed farm ownership,
direct and guaranteed operating, and emergency disaster loans. Funding
is available until expended.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond
(including credit sales of acquired property), as well as administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Under the Dairy indemnity program (DIP), payments are made to
farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who are directed to remove
their milk or milk products from commercial markets because they contain
residues of chemicals that have been registered and approved by the
Federal Government, other chemicals, nuclear radiation, or nuclear
fallout. Indemnification may also be paid for cows producing such milk.
In 2002, $124.3 thousand was paid to producers who filed claims
under the program.
The 2004 budget requests $100 thousand for this program.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 279 287 298
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1,469 356 211
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,748 643 509
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Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 1,008 977 902
00.02 Advances on behalf of borrowers. 3 3 3
00.04 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 334 310 210
00.05 Capital investments............. 4 4 4
00.10 Civil rights and other obligations 2
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00.91 Subtotal, Operating program..... 1,351 1,294 1,119
08.01 Negative subsidy receipts......... -2 -3 -4
Reestimates:
08.02 Downward reestimate of subsidy.. 25 126
08.04 Downward reestimate of subsidy--
interest...................... 2 73
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08.91 Subtotal, reestimates........... 25 196 -4
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,376 1,490 1,115
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 718 2,534
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 3,589 2,598 2,280
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 17
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -2,474
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -415 -1,168 -1,165
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3,909 1,490 1,115
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,376 -1,490 -1,115
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2,534
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 1,176 1,006 1,006
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 2,414 1,592 1,274
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 2,413 1,592 1,274
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 3,589 2,598 2,280
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 135 165 210
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,376 1,490 1,115
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1,330 -1,445 -1,134
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -17
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 165 210 191
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1,330 1,445 1,134
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payments from
program account............. -1,307 -351 -121
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -130 -111 -115
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -801 -909 -863
88.40 Repayments of interest...... -170 -221 -175
88.40 Interest and principal
repayments--judgments..... -1
88.40 Proceeds from sale of
acquired property......... -4
88.40 Credit Report Fees.......... -1
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,414 -1,592 -1,274
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1,176 1,006 1,006
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -1,084 -147 -140
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 885 802 852
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 348 225 50
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L.106-113 ) (-)...... -225 -50
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,008 977 902
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,313 4,560 4,579
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 962 928 857
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -665 -858 -961
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -50 -51 -54
1264 Other adjustments, net..........
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 4,560 4,579 4,421
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
credit sales of acquired property that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
This account finances direct loans for farm ownership, farm
operating, emergency disaster, Indian land, boll weevil eradication, and
credit sales of acquired property.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 651 2,601 500 500
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1,231 243 385 385
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 4,305 4,416 4,521 4,271
1402 Interest receivable............. 171 181 190 200
1403 Accounts receivable from
foreclosed property........... 4 4 4 4
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -1,564 -1,526 -1,525 -1,525
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 2,916 3,075 3,190 2,950
1603 Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans receivable
and acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and interest
(-)............................. -83 -81 -80 -75
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1999 Total assets.................... 4,715 5,838 3,995 3,760
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 4,678 5,544 3,980 3,745
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 37 294 15 15
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2999 Total liabilities............... 4,715 5,838 3,995 3,760
NET POSITION:
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,715 5,838 3,995 3,760
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Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Default claims.................. 52 50 50
00.02 Interest assistance on
guaranteed loans.............. 119 150 150
00.04 Interest payments to Treasury... 5 5
00.05 Capital investments............. 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Subtotal, Operating program..... 172 207 207
Reestimates:
08.02 Downward reestimate of subsidy.. 19 37
08.04 Downward reestimate of subsidy--
interest...................... 7 13
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Subtotal, reestimates........... 26 50
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 198 257 207
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 102 190 82
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 228 149 138
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 60
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 390 339 220
23.95 Total new obligations............. -198 -257 -207
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 190 82 13
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 228 149 138
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 407 414 528
73.10 Total new obligations............. 198 257 207
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -132 -143 -143
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -60
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 414 528 594
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 132 143 143
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -183 -98 -86
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -27 -25 -25
88.40 Fees and premiums............. -18 -26 -27
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -228 -149 -138
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -95 -6 5
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 2,755 3,000 2,666
2121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 63
2143 Uncommitted limitation carried
forward......................... -204
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 2,551 3,063 2,666
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 2,296 2,757 2,399
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 9,111 9,378 10,057
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 2,553 3,000 2,666
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1,897 -2,250 -2,250
Adjustments:
2261 Terminations for default that
result in loans receivable.... -1 -2 -2
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -69 -69 -75
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... -319
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 9,378 10,057 10,396
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 8,441 9,053 9,364
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 12 10 10
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 1 2 2
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -1 -1 -1
2361 Write-offs of loans receivable.. -2 -1 -1
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 10 10 10
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond. The amounts
in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the
budget totals.
This account finances commitments made for farm ownership and
operating guaranteed loan programs.
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 271 604 293 300
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 249 14 259 252
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1501 Defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable, gross............. 10 10 10
1502 Interest receivable............. 1
1505 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -9
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1599 Net present value of assets
related to defaulted
guaranteed loans............ 2 10 10
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1999 Total assets.................... 521 620 562 562
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 6
2105 Other........................... 56
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 515 414 562 562
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 6 144
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2999 Total liabilities............... 521 620 562 562
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 521 620 562 562
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.08 Loan recoverable costs.......... 8 8 8
00.09 Minor Capital Improvements...... 1 1 1
00.10 Costs incident to acquisition of
property...................... 1 1 1
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00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level).......... 10 10 10
Operating expenses:
01.08 Admininstrative expenses--
Department of Justice fees.... 1 1 1
01.13 Interest assistance--guaranteed
loans......................... 7 4 4
01.17 Unclassified costs.............. 1 1
01.18 Civil rights settlements........ 1 1 1
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01.91 Total operating expenses...... 9 7 7
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 19 17 17
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 65
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 62 38 17
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 22
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -65
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -65 -20
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 19 18 17
23.95 Total new obligations............. -19 -17 -17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 862 838 784
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund -800 -800 -767
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 62 38 17
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 45 30 7
73.10 Total new obligations............. 19 17 17
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -12 -38 -17
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -22
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 30 7 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 12 38 17
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Rent on acquired property... -1 -1 -1
88.40 Guaranteed loans purchased
from holders--principal... -2 -1 -1
88.40 Guaranteed loans purchased
from holders--interest.... -1
88.40 Interest on loans........... -258 -285 -285
88.40 Guaranteed loss recoveries.. -1 -1 -1
88.40 Interest on judgments....... -1 -2 -2
88.40 Interest shared appreciation -3
88.40 Repayments on loans--
principal................. -547 -484 -430
88.40 Judgments--principal........ -9 -9 -9
88.40 Shared appreciation
recapture................. -25 -14 -14
88.40 Sale of acquired property/
chattels.................. -20 -40 -40
88.40 Undistributed receipts...... 6 -1 -1
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -862 -838 -784
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -800 -800 -767
90.00 Outlays........................... -850 -800 -767
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,463 3,783 3,175
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -550 -430 -405
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 17 13 12
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -124 -191 -184
1264 Other adjustments, net\1\....... -23
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3,783 3,175 2,598
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\1\ Amounts shown are based on payment of delinquent installments,
advances on behalf of borrowers, acquired property and chattels, loans
in kind, and judgments.
Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 411 297 247
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -118 -50 -35
2264 Adjustments: Other adjustments,
net............................. 4
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 297 247 212
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 267 222 191
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records for the farm loan programs all cash flows to and from the
Government resulting from direct loans obligated, loan guarantees
committed, and grants made prior to 1992. New loan activity in 1992 and
beyond (including credit sales of acquired property that resulted from
obligations or commitments in any year) is recorded in corresponding
program and financing accounts. Payments to settle certain
discrimination claims against USDA may also be made from this account.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 146 405 150
0102 Expense........................... -165 -156 -110
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0105 Net income or loss (-)............ -19 249 40
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 109 30 90 90
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Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 4,463 3,783 3,175 2,598
1602 Interest receivable............. 135 628 464 380
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -900 -777 -250 -250
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1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 3,698 3,634 3,389 2,728
1605 Accounts receivable/judgments
receivable.................... 189
1606 Foreclosed property............. 54 44 54 54
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1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 3,752 3,867 3,443 2,782
1701 Defaulted guaranteed loans,
gross......................... 13
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1999 Total assets.................... 3,861 3,910 3,533 2,872
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 3,745 3,866 3,427 2,766
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 106 22 96 96
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 13
2207 Other........................... 10 9 10 10
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2999 Total liabilities............... 3,861 3,910 3,533 2,872
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 3,861 3,910 3,533 2,872
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 11 5 5
33.0 Investments and loans............. 8 8 8
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 4 4
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 19 17 17
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION
Corporations
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to
make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and
to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation
Control Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth
in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or
agency, except as hereinafter provided.
Federal Funds
Public enterprise funds:
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund
reimbursement for net realized losses
For fiscal year 2004, such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the
Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses sustained, but not
previously reimbursed.
hazardous waste management
(limitation on expenses)
For fiscal year 2004, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not
expend more than $5,000,000 for site investigation and cleanup expenses,
and operations and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement
of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and section 6001 of
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6961.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Commodity purchases and related
inventory transactions.......... 2,481 3,603 3,033
00.02 Storage, transportation and other
obligations..................... 162 365 348
00.03 Export enhancement program........ 2 28 28
00.04 Market access program............. 97 114 109
00.05 Dairy export incentive program.... 25 36 57
00.06 Section 416/Food for progress
ocean transportation............ 302 81 59
00.07 Foreign market development
cooperative..................... 31 35 35
00.08 Quality Samples Program........... 3 3
00.10 Feed grains....................... 3,126 1,319 3,172
00.11 Wheat............................. 1,040 661 1,452
00.12 Rice.............................. 383 818 931
00.13 Cotton............................ 1,362 2,308 2,659
00.14 Dairy Program..................... 2,400 1,100
00.15 Tobacco Program................... 6
00.16 Peanut Program.................... 1,381 435
00.17 Wool and Mohair Program........... 26 15
00.19 Lentils Program................... 4 4
00.21 Dry Peas Program.................. 1 3
00.22 Crop Option Pilot Program......... 2 2
00.23 Non-Insured Assistance Program.... 181 244 257
00.24 Oilseeds Payment Program.......... 2,719 1,159 1,079
00.25 Marketing Loan Writeoffs.......... 642 298 354
00.26 Certificates Issued............... 134
00.27 Crop Disaster Program............. 230 1
00.28 Other Market Loss Assistance
Payments........................ 184
00.29 State Payment Transfers........... 6
00.31 Livestock Assistance Programs..... 3
00.32 Disaster reserve assistance/
American Indian livestock feed.. 2 6
00.33 Disaster reserve flood
compensation.................... 12 14
00.35 Conservation reserve program (CRP) 1,785 1,883 2,022
00.36 Environmental Qualify Incentives
Program (EQIP).................. 164
00.39 Farmland Protection Program....... 1
00.46 Agricultural Management Assistance
Program......................... 3 8 7
00.47 Reimbursable Agreement/Transfers
to State and Federal Agencies... 55 56 56
00.48 Treasury.......................... 217 203 383
00.49 Other Interst..................... 17 20 19
00.50 EQIP Technical Assistance......... 36
00.52 CRP Technical Assistance.......... 133 97
00.53 EQIP Education Assistance......... 2
00.57 Agricultural Managment Assistance
Program Technical Assistance.... 2 5 7
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01.92 Total support and related
programs...................... 15,230 17,399 17,724
09.01 Commodity loans................... 10,131 8,652 8,934
09.03 Reimbursable Program.............. 441 563 543
09.04 P. L. 480 ocean transportation.... 522 650 671
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09.09 Subtotal, reimbursable programs. 11,094 9,865 10,148
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 26,324 27,264 27,872
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 868
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 27,440 27,089 27,821
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 50 1
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -2,034 175 50
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 26,324 27,264 27,872
23.95 Total new obligations............. -26,324 -27,264 -27,872
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -175 -50
Mandatory:
Appropriation:
60.00 Appropriation................. 22,821 17,684 17,275
60.00 Appropriation.................
60.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -14
60.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -21,194 -16,175 -15,279
60.76 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 107-
206........................... -7
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -1,606 -1,509 -1,996
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory)..................
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 16,745 15,353 15,021
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 10,695 11,911 12,850
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 27,440 27,089 27,821
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 3,513 3,595 3,201
73.10 Total new obligations............. 26,324 27,264 27,872
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -26,609 -27,658 -28,210
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 417
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -50 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 3,595 3,201 2,863
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -175 -50
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 7,871 15,484 15,011
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 18,738 12,349 13,249
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 26,609 27,658 28,210
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Federal sources:
88.00 Sales to special activities. -441 -563 -543
88.00 Interest Revenue............ -16
88.00 Other Revenue............... -1
88.00 Advances from Foreign
Assistance Programs (P.L.
480)...................... -966 -1,213 -1,213
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Sales and other proceeds.... -307 -360 -157
88.40 Interest Revenue............ -63 -77 -114
88.40 Other Revenue............... -462
88.40 Loans Repaid................ -6,644 -8,094 -9,098
88.40 Commodity Certificates
Redeemed.................. -1,750 -1,555 -1,671
88.40 Export Credit Sales Program
Repayments................ -17 -22 -29
88.40 Interest Revenue............ -28 -27 -25
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -10,695 -11,911 -12,850
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 16,745 15,178 14,971
90.00 Outlays........................... 15,914 15,747 15,360
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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SHORT TERM CREDIT LOANS
Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 334 312
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements...................
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -17 -22 -29
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 351
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 334 312 283
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COMMODITY LOANS
Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 10,131 8,652 8,934
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 10,131 8,652 8,934
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 1,600 2,012
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 10,131 8,652 8,934
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -10,079 -8,094 -9,098
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 1,548 -146 -113
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,600 2,012 1,735
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The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) was created to: stabilize,
support, and protect farm income and prices; help maintain balanced and
adequate supplies of agricultural commodities, their products, foods,
feeds, and fibers; and help in their orderly distribution.
The Corporation's capital stock of $100 million is held by the U.S.
Treasury. Under present law, up to $30 billion may be borrowed from the
U.S. Treasury to finance operations.
Current, indefinite appropriation authority is requested to cover
all net realized losses. Appropriations to the Corporation for net
realized losses have no effect on budget authority, as they are used to
repay debt directly with the Treasury.
Budget assumptions.--The following general assumptions form the
basis for the Corporation's 2003 and 2004 budget estimates: (a) national
income will rise both in 2003 and 2004 from the present level; (b) 2003
crop production will increase from 2002 crop levels for some
commodities; (c) generally, exports of agricultural commodities in 2004
are expected to be lower than 2003 levels; (d) yields for the 2003 crops
are based on recent averages adjusted for trends; and (e) acreage
allotments and marketing quotas will be in effect for the 2003 crops of
certain kinds of tobacco.
It is difficult to accurately forecast requirements for the year
ending September 30, 2004, since the projections are subject to complex
and unpredictable factors such as weather, other factors which affect
the volume of production of crops not yet planted, feed and food needs
here and overseas, and available dollar exchange.
Title II of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, P.L.
107-171, reauthorizes funding for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
through calendar year 2007. Up to 39.2 million acres may be enrolled at
any one time. CRP is USDA's largest conservation/environmental program.
The purpose of CRP, administered by FSA, is to cost-effectively assist
farm owners and operators in conserving and improving soil, water, air,
and wildlife resources by converting highly erodible and other
environmentally sensitive acreage normally devoted to the production of
agricultural commodities to a long-term resource-conserving cover. CRP
participants enroll contracts for periods from 10 to 15 years in
exchange for annual rental payments and cost-share and technical
assistance for installing approved conservation practices.
CRP continuous signup acreage, which contributes to the USDA
Conservation Buffer Initiative and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement
Program (CREP), is estimated to enroll 4 million acres. During 2002,
about 425,000 acres were signed up for continuous practices in signup
24. Funding for technical assistance for this signup was authorized in
Section 736 of the FY 2002 Agriculture Appropriations Act, which
provided $13 million from funds appropriated for the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program.
The 2001 Appropriations Act authorized the Secretary to enroll
500,000 acres during 2001 and 2002 for a Farmable Wetlands Pilot Program
and required that the acreage enrolled not reduce the continuous-signup
or CREP acreage. This authorization was expanded in the 2002 Farm Bill
to include 1 million acres and all states.
A one-year contract extension for CRP participants with contracts of
original duration of less than 15 years that were scheduled to expire
September 20, 2002, was assumed. A general signup is planned for 2003.
Appropriations are made to reimburse the Corporation for net
realized losses sustained in carrying out its operations:
2004 ESTIMATE
[In millions of dollars]
Program Gross
obligations
Net outlays Net realized
loss for year
Farm income, marketing assistance
loans, and price support:
Commodity loans................... 8,934 2,305 0
Feed grain payments............... 3,172 3,172 3,172
Wheat payments.................... 1,452 1,452 1,452
Rice payments..................... 931 931 931
Cotton payments................... 2,659 2,659 2,659
Export enhancement program........ 28 28 28
Other support and related......... 6,745 1,861 5,136
Other items not distributed by
program:
Interest.......................... 402 213 263
All other......................... 217 468 217
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Total, farm income, marketing
assistance loans, and price-
support programs............ 24,540 13,089 13,858
Conservation programs:
Conservation reserve program...... 2,119 2,119 2,190
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Environmental quality incentives
program......................... 0 149 849
Wetlands reserve program.......... 0 47 360
Farmland protection program....... 0 3 128
Soil and water conservation
program......................... 0 3 3
Other conservation programs....... 0 0 277
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Total, conservation programs.... 2,119 2,321 3,807
Total, Commodity Credit
Corporation............... 26,659 15,410 17,665
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programs of the corporation
Price support, marketing assistance loans, and related stabilization
programs.--The Corporation conducts programs to support farm income and
prices and stabilize the market for agricultural commodities. Price
support is provided to producers of agricultural commodities through
loans, purchases, payments, and other means. This is done mainly under
the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended, the
Agricultural Act of 1949 (the 1949 Act), as amended, and the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill).
Price support is mandatory for tobacco and dairy products. Marketing
assistance loans are mandatory for wheat, feed grains, oilseeds, upland
cotton, peanuts, and rice. Loans are also required to be made for sugar,
honey, wool, mohair, extra long staple cotton, and the pulse crops.
One method of providing support is loans to and purchases from
producers. With limited exceptions, loans made on commodities are
nonrecourse. The commodities serve as collateral for the loan and on
maturity the producer may deliver or forfeit such collateral to satisfy
the loan obligation without further payment.
Direct purchases may be made from processors as well as producers,
depending on the commodity involved. Also, special purchases are made
under various laws for the removal of surpluses; for example, the Act of
August 19, 1958, as amended, and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of
1949, as amended. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
(the 2002 Farm Bill) rescinds Production Flexibility Contracts.
Therefore, no PFC payments will be made after fiscal year 2002.
Direct Payments and Counter-Cyclical Payments. The 2002 Farm Bill
establishes direct payments and counter-cyclical payments for May 2002
through 2007. The eligible commodities for both direct payments and
counter-cyclical payments are wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats,
upland cotton, rice, soybeans, other oilseeds, and peanuts.
Direct Payments are payments to producers for which payment yields
and base acres are established. The commodity payment amount is
calculated as follows: Payment Amount = specified rate x payment acres
x payment yield. At the option of the producer, the producer can
choose to receive advance payments (up to 50%) during the producer's
selected month. The month selected may be any month during the period
beginning on December 1 of the calendar year before the calendar year in
which the crop of the covered commodity is harvested through the month
within which the direct payment would otherwise be made.
Counter-Cyclical Payments are payments to producers for which
payment yields and base acres are established for eligible commodities
if it is determined that the effective commodity price is less than the
target commodity price. Counter-cyclical payments will be made for the
crop as soon as practicable after the end of the 12-month marketing year
for the eligible commodity. If, before the end of the 12-month marketing
year it is determined that counter-cyclical payments will be required
for the eligible commodity, producers will be provided the option to
receive partial payment of the projected counter-cyclical payment.
Marketing assessments. The 1949 Act mandated assessments for
tobacco, and the 1996 Act required such assessments for peanuts and
sugar. The 2000 Act suspended sugar marketing assessment collections
through 2001. The 2002 Farm Bill did not resume the sugar marketing
assessment collections. Tobacco marketing assessments were authorized
through crop year 1998.
Marketing assistance loans. The 2002 Farm Bill authorized producers
of eligible crops to receive non-recourse marketing assistance loans
from the government for any quantity of a loan commodity produced on the
farm by pledging their production as loan collateral. This loan shall
have a term of 9 months beginning on the first day of the first month
after the month in which the loan is made. The loan cannot be extended.
As a condition of the receipt of a marketing assistance loan, the
producer shall comply with applicable conservation requirements under
subtitle B of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 and applicable
wetland protection requirements under subtitle C of title XII of the Act
during the term of the loan. Producers of eligible commodities can repay
a marketing assistance loan at a rate that is the lesser of (1) the loan
rate established for the commodity plus interest; or (2) a rate that the
Secretary determines. Special rules apply to upland cotton, rice, and
extra long staple cotton. Crops eligible for marketing assistance loans
include wheat, corn, barley, oats, grain sorghum, rice, upland cotton,
soybeans, extra long staple cotton, other oilseeds, dry peas, lentils,
small chickpeas, honey, wool, and mohair.
Peanut price support program. Under the 2002 Farm Bill, peanuts
qualify for direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, marketing
assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for the 2002 through 2007
crops.
The 2002 Farm Bill terminates the marketing quota programs and
repeals price support programs. The prior quota programs will stay in
effect for the 2001 crop only, with quoto buyout compensation payments
being made during fiscal years 2002 through 2006. The prior price
support programs will remain in effect for the 2002 crop only
notwithstanding any other provision of law or crop insurance policy.
The 2002 Farm Bill established marketing assistance loans for the
2002 through 2007 crops, with the loan rate for peanuts of $355 per ton.
The payment rate shall be the amount by which the established loan rate
exceeds the rate at which a loan may be repaid. The Farm Bill also
requires that for crop years 2002 through 2006 CCC will pay storage,
handling, and other associated costs to ensure proper storage of peanuts
for which a loan is made. This authority terminates beginning with the
2007 crop.
Tobacco program. The Appropriations Act of 2002 defines ``eligible
tobacco'' as fire-cured tobacco types 22 and 23, dark air-cured tobacco
types 35 and 36, and Virginia sun-cured tobacco type 37. It also
directed the Secretary to use CCC funds to make payments based on
individual tobacco quotas and allotments. USDA is authorized to provide
ongoing support to tobacco producers through price support programs and
the allotment and quota program. Legislative authority for these
activities originated in the Agricultural Act of 1949 and the
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, respectively. These payments will
be calculated and the total distributed with one-third going to the
person that owns the qualifying acres, one-third to the person that
controls the qualifying acres, and one-third to the person that grows,
could have grown or can grow on the qualifying acres. The same standards
of payments will be used as set forth in the Agricultural Risk
Protection Act of 2000. No changes to the program were made under the
2002 Farm Bill.
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Sugar program. Sugar qualifies for price support. The 2002 Farm Bill
extended the national average sugar loan rates to cover through the 2007
crops at 18 cents per pound for raw cane sugar and 22.9 cents per pound
for refined beet sugar. Loans are available to processors of
domestically grown sugarcane and sugar beets for a term of nine months
that does not begin or extend beyond the end/beginning of a fiscal year.
The non-recourse loans are extended through the 2007 crop for processors
of domestically produced sugar beets and sugarcane including for in-
process sugar. Loans for in-process sugar have a loan rate of 80% of the
loan rate for raw cane sugar or refined beet sugar (based on the source
material used). If forfeitures occur, the processor shall convert the
in-process into final product at no cost to the CCC. Upon transfer, the
processor will receive payment based on the loan rate less 80% of raw
cane or refined beet sugar rate times the quantity of sugar transferred.
The loan program is assumed to continue through the 2012 crop. The 2002
Farm Bill did not resume the sugar marketing assessment collections but
authorized marketing allotments. The 2002 Act provides assistance for
sugar donations in the amount of 10,000 tons to compensate sugar
producers who suffer losses incurred beyond existing CCC administered
programs.
Dairy program. Dairy qualifies for milk price supports, recourse
loans, and dairy market loss payments. The 2002 Act extended the Dairy
Price Support Program from January 1, 2002 to May 31, 2002. The 2002
Farm Bill extended the Dairy Price Support Program from June 1, 2002
through December 31, 2007 at a rate of $9.90 per hundredweight for milk
containing 3.67% butterfat. The support program is carried out through
the purchase of butter, nonfat dry milk, and cheese at prices that
enable processors to pay dairy farmers, on average, the support price
for milk. As under previous law, the Secretary may allocate the rate of
price support between the purchase prices for nonfat dry milk and butter
in a manner that minimizes CCC expenditures or other objectives, as the
Secretary considers appropriate. Cash CCC inventory sales (with some
exceptions) shall be at any price that the Secretary determines will
maximize CCC returns. The 2002 Farm Bill repealed all legislative
authority for the Dairy Recourse Loan Program but established a new Milk
Income Loss Contract Program, under which the Secretary may contract
with eligible producers up to September 30, 2005, to make monthly
payments when milk prices fall below specified levels.
Market loss assistance payments. The 2002 Appropriations Act
provided $75 million to apple producers for market loss assistance. The
2002 Farm Bill provided $94 million in additional assistance, increasing
apple market loss assistance to $169 million. The 2002 Farm Bill also
provided a $10 million grant to the state of New York for market loss
assistance to onion producers who suffered losses to onion crops during
1 or more of the 1996 through 2000 crop years.
Payment Limitations. In general, the 2002 Farm Bill revised the Food
Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) for payment limitations. The total
amount of direct payments made to a person during any crop year for 1 or
more covered commodities may not exceed $40,000. The total amount of
counter-cyclical payments made to a person during any crop year for 1 or
more covered commodities may not exceed $65,000. Separate limits apply
to direct and counter-cyclical payments for peanuts. The total amount of
gains and payments that a person may receive during any crop year under
marketing assistance loan and loan deficiency payment provisions may not
exceed $75,000. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
individual or entity shall not be eligible to receive any benefit
described above if the average adjusted annual gross income of the
individual or entity exceeds $2,500,000, unless not less than 75 percent
of the average adjusted gross income of the individual or entity is
derived from farming, ranching, or forestry operations, as determined by
the Secretary. This shall apply during the 2003 through 2007 crop years.
Noninsured Assistance Program. The Agricultural Risk Protection Act
of 2000 eliminated the area loss requirement for triggers and made other
changes. It also included a provision that all types or varieties of a
crop or commodity may be considered to be a single eligible crop for NAP
assistance.
Bioenergy Program. The 2004 President's Budget assumes CCC will
continue to make incentive payments, under the Bioenergy Program, to
ethanol, biodiesel, and other bioenergy producers to expand production
of bio-based fuels. Payments shall be made on a portion of the increase
in agricultural commodities purchased for expanded bioenergy production,
with smaller and cooperatively-owned facilities receiving higher payment
rates. This program is authorized by the CCC Charter Act. The 2002 Farm
Bill extends the program through FY 2006 at the program level of $150
million per year. The budget assumes a reduction in funding to $100
million.
Foreign Market Development and Food Assistance Programs.
Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP). DEIP provides cash bonus
payments to exporters to facilitate commercial sales of U.S. dairy
products in overseas markets. Estimates of the quantity of dairy
products to be exported under DEIP and associated expenditures were
formulated within the maximum allowable expenditure and quantity levels
specified in conjunction with provisions of the Uruguay Round Agreement.
Consequently, current baseline projections assume that DEIP will not
exceed $116.6 million annually during FYs 2002-2012. Actual DEIP
subsidies are further limited on a product-by-product basis under the
Uruguay Round.
Export Enhancement Program (EEP). Current baseline projections
assume an EEP annual program level for FYs 2003-2013 will be $28
million. However, the 2002 Farm Bill authorizes funding up to $478
annually for EEP through 2007, which will be available for EEP
programming should market conditions warrant. Actual subsidies for EEP
are further limited on a product-by-product basis under the Uruguay
Round.
Market Access Program (MAP). Under the MAP, CCC Funds are used to
reimburse participating organizations for a portion of the costs of
carrying out overseas marketing and promotional activities. The 2002
Farm Bill continued the authority for the MAP program and increased the
funding as follows: $100 million for FY 2002, $110 million for FY 2003,
$125 million for FY 2004, $140 million for FY 2005, and $200 million for
FY 2006 and 2007.
Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (FMD) and Quality
Samples Program. Under the FMD program, cost-share assistance is
provided to nonprofit commodity and agricultural trade associations to
support overseas market development activities that are designed to
remove long-term impediments to increased U.S. trade. The 2002 Farm Bill
increased the available funds for this program to $34.5 million for each
of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.
CCC will fund the Quality Samples Program at an authorized annual
level of $2.5 million. Under this initiative, samples of U.S.
agricultural products will be provided to foreign importers to promote a
better understanding and appreciation for the high quality of U.S.
products.
Global Food for Education Initiative (GFEI). During 2001 and 2002,
Section 416(b) authority was used to support the GFEI. Under the
initiative commodities were provided to support school-feeding programs
in developing countries with the objectives of reducing hunger,
improving health, and promoting school enrollment, attendance, and
performance. The 2002 Farm Bill authorized a successor program, the
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition
Program. The 2002 Farm Bill authorizes $100 million
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in CCC funding to carry out the new program in FY 2003 and authorizes
appropriated funding in subsequent years. The budget proposes $50
million for the program in 2004 in a new account under the Foreign
Agricultural Service.
Commodity Donations. The 2002 Farm Bill authorizes the donation of
surplus commodity inventory to domestic nutrition programs. The
Corporation may furnish commodities under the authority of section
416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 to carry out programs of
assistance in developing countries and friendly countries and pay costs
associated with making the commodities available. The Corporation may
also use its funds to furnish commodities overseas under the authority
of the Food for Progress Act of 1985; however, not more than $40 million
of the funds of the Corporation (exclusive of the costs of commodities)
may be used for each fiscal year. Commodities that are acquired by CCC
in the normal course of its domestic support operations will be
available for donation. The current CCC inventory has nonfat dry milk
available for donation.
The Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. The Bill Emerson Humanitarian
Trust (BEHT) is a commodity reserve that was established to ensure that
the United States can meet its international food aid commitments.
Commodities authorized for the 4-million-ton reserve include wheat,
corn, grain sorghum, and rice. The Secretary is authorized to release up
to 500,000 metric tons for urgent humanitarian relief in disasters in
the case of unanticipated need and to release an additional 500,000
metric tons of eligible commodities that could have been released but
were not released in previous years. The Secretary is authorized to
release eligible commodities from the reserve when supplies are so
limited that eligible commodities cannot be made available for
programming under P.L. 480. The 2002 Farm Bill extended the
authorization to replenish the BEHT through FY 2007. CCC is authorized
to hold funds as well as commodities in the reserve.
Agricultural management assistance program.--The 2002 Farm Bill
authorized the use of CCC funding of $20 million for each fiscal year
2003 through 2007, and $10 million for subsequent years to provide
grants to qualified public and private entities for the purpose of
educating agricultural producers about the full range of risk management
activities, including futures, options, agricultural trade options, crop
insurance, cash forward contracting, debt reduction, production
diversification, farm resources risk reduction, and other risk
management strategies. The Secretary delegated authority to Natural
Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, and the
Agricultural Marketing Service.
Conservation programs.--Title II of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002, P.L. 107-171, authorizes funding for new and
existing conservation programs implemented by the Farm Service Agency or
the Natural Resources Conservation Service and funded through the
Commodity Credit Corporation. The bill provides $7 billion through 2007
to help farmers adopt and maintain conservation systems that protect
water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect and enhance wildlife habitat
and wetlands, conserve water, and sequester carbon.
The financial assistance for conservation programs where the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the lead agency, is transferred
from CCC to NRCS's Farm Security and Rural Investment Programs account
(see the NRCS section). Specifically, these programs include the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wetlands Reserve
Program (WRP), Wildlife Habitat Incentives program, Farmland Protection
Program, Conservation Security Program, and Grasslands Reserve Program.
The Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) has
been renamed Comprehensive Conservation Enhancement Program (CCEP).
Authority for Conservation Priority Areas is eliminated in the EQIP but
retained in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
The 2002 Farm Bill authorized EQIP funding at $6.1 billion over 6
years with $400 million in 2002 and increasing to $1.3 billion in 2007.
The program provides assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to
address soil, water, air, and related natural resource concerns on their
lands, in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner.
Livestock-related conservation practices will receive 60 percent of the
program funding. The 2002 EQIP program was funded at $400 million with
the 2002 appropriations act authorizing use of $13 million for CRP
technical assistance. This reduced the base EQIP program to $387 million
for 2002.
An additional $25 million of EQIP funds was authorized in 2002 for
the Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program (GSWC). GSWC funds in
2002 were targeted to states in the High Plains Aquifer to address this
region's declining ground and surface water. A new water savings must be
achieved on agricultural operations receiving funding. In 2003, GSWC
funding is authorized at $45 million and for 2004 through 2007; the
authorization is $60 million per year.
The Klamath Basin of Oregon and California has been authorized for
$50 million over the life of the 2002 Farm Bill. In 2002, the Klamath
Basin EQIP funding was $2.5 million. The program is designed to promote
the installation of water conservation practices on agricultural lands
to improve the quantity and quality of water in the Klamath Basin.
The WRP is authorized under Section 1237 of the Food Security Act of
1985, as amended. The 2002 Farm Bill re-authorized WRP, providing the
Secretary the authority to enroll, to the extent practical, 250,000
acres annually, through 2007 with CCC funding. The program offers
landowners an opportunity to voluntarily restore and protect wetlands,
and associated lands, through long-term agreements, 30-year easements,
or perpetual easements on marginal and high-risk agricultural lands. The
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FY 2002 Farm Bill)
raised the total statutory acreage enrollment from 1,075,000 to
2,275,000. The total acreage enrollment at the end of 2002 was 1,274,000
acres.
The 2002 Farm Bill also authorized the use of $275 million of CCC
funds for implementation of the watershed rehabilitation provisions of
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program (PL 83-566). The
authorized annual CCC funding amounts start at $45 million in 2003 and
increase $5 million each year to $65 million in 2007. The 2003 and 2004
budgets, however, do not fund the Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program
with CCC funds. Instead, the 2004 budget requests $10 million from
discretionary appropriations to fund this program. No funding for the
Small Watershed Rehabilitation Program was requested in the 2003 budget.
Section 14 of PL 83-566 authorizes the Secretary to provide
technical and financial assistance to project sponsors to rehabilitate
aging dams that were originally constructed under the following USDA
water resource programs: Flood Control Act of 1944 (PL 78-534),
Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act of 1954 (PL 83-566), Pilot
Watershed Program (1953-54), and the Resource Conservation and
Development Program (RC&D). Federal funds are limited to 65% of the
total rehabilitation project cost. A priority ranking system identifies
sponsor applications that address dams that pose the greatest threat to
public health and safety. Dams will be rehabilitated to extend the life
of the dams and meet all safety and performance standards.
The Farmland Protection Program (FPP) is a voluntary program that
helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in agriculture. The program
provides matching funds to State, Tribal, or local governments or non-
governmental organiza
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tions with existing farmland protection programs. USDA works with State,
Tribal, or local governments or non-governmental organizations to
acquire conservation easements from landowners. Participating landowners
choose to keep their land in agriculture and agree not to convert the
land to agricultural uses. Landowners retain all rights to use the
property for agriculture. Through 2001, more than 108,000 acres have
been protected in 28 states. The 2002 Farm Bill authorized $597 million
of CCC funds for FPP. Between 2002 and 2007, it is estimated that these
funds will protect an additional 1.2 million acres from conversion to
non-agricultural uses.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program
that provides technical and financial assistance to landowners to
develop habitat for fish, upland and wetland wildlife, threatened and
endangered species, and other types of wildlife. Program expenditures on
habitat improvement projects through 2001 totaled $62.5 million. The
2002 Farm Bill extended the program through 2007 and authorized an
additional $360 million for WHIP. Of this total, $15 million were
utilized during 2002 bringing the total program enrollment to 12,500
contracts covering almost two million acres.
The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 authorized CCC funding
of $10 million for 2001 and subsequent years for the Agricultural
Management Assistance Program (AMAP). AMAP provides cost-share
assistance to producers in not less than 10, nor more than 15, States in
which the Federal Crop Insurance Program is historically low as
determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. The 2002 Farm Bill increased
CCC funding to $20 million annually. The Secretary delegated authority
to Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, and
the Agricultural Marketing Service.
The 2002 Farm Bill authorized the Conservation Security Program
(CSP) to provide payments to producers for using conservation systems
that address a wide range of priority resource concerns. CSP will focus
on land-based conservation practices, and specifically excludes
livestock waste handling facilities. Producers can participate at one of
three tiers; higher tiers require greater conservation efforts.
Participants must use the most cost-effective practices that meet USDA's
conservation standards. The 2004 budget proposes to legislatively limit
the total amount CSP can spend over ten years (from FY 2003 through FY
2011) to $2 billion.
The CRP is authorized in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, on all highly erodible cropland, other environmentally
sensitive cropland, and certain marginal pastureland meeting the
eligibility criteria. In addition to cropland in areas adjacent to lakes
and streams that can be devoted to filter strips, and cropland subject
to overflow and suffering from scour erosion, eligible land may include
cropland contributing to water quality problems, and other lands posing
environmental threats. Also eligible for the CRP are water quality or
wildlife habitat impaired areas that do not meet the highly erodible
land (HEL) criteria, such as the Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, and Long
Island Sound watershed regions.
Loan operations.--The following table reflects commodity loan
operations of the Corporation:
[In millions of dollars]
Item 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Loans outstanding, gross, start of
year:
Commodity Credit Corporation...... 1,896 1,600 2,012
Additional loans made............. 10,131 8,652 8,934
Deduct:
Loans repaid...................... 10,079 8,093 9,098
Acquisition of loan collateral.... 164 147 113
Write-offs........................ 184 0 0
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Total loans outstanding,
gross, end of year.......... 1,600 2,012 1,725
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Inventory operations.--The following table reflects the inventory
operations applicable to the preceding programs:
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
[In millions of dollars]
Item 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
On hand, start of year, gross....... 2,285 2,479 2,426
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Acquisitions:
Forfeiture of loan collateral..... 164 147 113
Excess of collateral acquired over
loans canceled.................. 6 8 4
Purchases......................... 5,331 3,557 2,990
Transfers and exchanges........... -27 0 0
Carrying charges:
Charges to inventory.............. 35 38 39
Storage and handling (non-add).... (67) (59) (54)
Transportation (non-add).......... (16) (16) (12)
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Total acquisitions............ 5,509 3,750 3,146
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Dispositions:
Domestic donations to:
Families........................ 39 48 69
Institutions.................... 24 228 32
School lunch.................... 0 19 19
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Total domestic donations...... 63 295 120
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Export donations.................. 596 279 228
Sales and transfers:
Special programs: Title II,
Public Law 480................ 441 563 543
Title III, Public Law 480....... 0 0 0
Other sales..................... 2,146 1,915 1,828
Net loss or gain (-) on sales
and transfers................. 2,069 750 489
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Total sales and transfers..... 4,656 3,228 2,860
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Total dispositions............ 5,315 3,803 3,208
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On hand, end of year, gross......... 2,479 2,426 2,364
Allowances for losses............... -1,115 -1,092 -1,064
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On hand, end of year, net........... 1,364 1,334 1,300
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Other data.--The following table reflects other data which are
applicable to price support and related programs:
DATA ON SUPPORT AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[In millions of dollars]
Item 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Loans made.......................... 10,131 8,652 8,934
Loans repaid........................ 10,079 8,094 9,098
Loan collateral forfeited........... 164 147 113
Loans outstanding, end of year...... 1,600 2,012 1,735
Acquisitions........................ 5,509 3,750 3,147
Cost of commodities sold............ 4,656 3,228 2,860
Cost of commodities donated......... 659 575 348
Inventory, end of year.............. 2,479 2,426 2,364
Investment in loans and inventory,
end of year......................... 4,079 4,437 4,098
Direct producer payments............ 11,963 12,682 13,328
Net expenditures.................... 15,680 15,735 15,191
Realized losses..................... 16,993 16,589 17,665
Operating expenses.--The Corporation carries out its functions
through utilization of employees and facilities of other Government
agencies. Administrative expenses are incurred by: the Farm Service
Agency (FSA); the Foreign Agricultural Service; the Natural Resources
Conservation Service; the Risk Management Agency; other agencies of the
Department engaged in the Corporation's activities; and the Office of
the Inspector General for audit functions. Additional expenses are
incurred by FSA county offices for work related to programs of the
Corporation, other FSA expenses offset by revenue, custodian, and agency
expenses of the Federal Reserve banks and lending agencies, and
miscellaneous costs.
Expenses are incurred for acquisition, operation, maintenance,
improvement, or disposition of existing property that the Corporation
owns or in which it has an interest. These expenses are treated as
program expenses. Such program ex
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penses include inspection, classing, and grading work performed on a fee
basis by Federal employees or Federal- or State-licensed inspectors; and
special services performed by Federal agencies within and outside this
Department. Most of these general expenses, including storage and
handling, transportation, inspection, classing and grading, and producer
storage payments, are included in program costs. They are shown in the
program and financing schedule in the entries entitled ``Storage,
transportation, and other obligations not included above,'' and
``Producer storage payments.''
Section 161 of the 1996 Act amended the CCC Charter Act to
significantly limit the use of CCC funds. CCC no longer has authority to
purchase personal property except within authorized limitations. CCC
spending for equipment or services relating to automated data processing
(ADP), information technologies, or related items (including
telecommunications equipment and computer hardware and software, but
excluding reimbursable agreements) was limited to $170 million in 1996,
and $275 million for the six-year period including 1997 through 2002,
unless additional amounts for such contracts and agreements are provided
in advance in appropriation acts. The 1996 Act also requires that CCC
submit an itemized report to Congress on a quarterly basis of all
expenditures, excluding program payments, of over $10,000. Subsequent
legislation reduced allowable ADP expenditures through 2002 to $188
million. CCC carried only $88,000 of the remaining ADP cap into fiscal
year 2003.
Section 161 of the 1996 Act also amended section 11 of the CCC
Charter Act to limit the use of CCC funds for the transfer and allotment
of funds to State and Federal agencies. Beginning on October 1, 1996,
the total of these allotments and transfers under that section in a
fiscal year, including agreements for ADP or information resource
management activities, may not exceed the total of such allotments and
transfers in fiscal year 1995. The obligations for these Section 11
activities in 1995 were $46 million. The 1995 cap was revised to $36.209
million effective 1999 to exclude the Emerging Markets Program because
such transfers are not made pursuant to Section 11 of the CCC Charter
Act. In 2001, the Section 11 cap was increased to $56 million to include
FSA loan service fees and the cap remains at $56 million in fiscal year
2003.
The Corporation receives reimbursement for grain requisitioned
pursuant to Public Law 87-152 by the States from Corporation stocks to
feed resident wildlife threatened with starvation through the
appropriation reimbursement for net realized losses. There have been no
requisitions in recent years, however. The Corporation receives
reimbursement for the commodity costs and other costs, including
administrative costs, for commodities supplied to domestic nutrition
programs and international food aid programs.
financing
Borrowing authority.--The Corporation has an authorized capital
stock of $100 million held by the U.S. Treasury and, effective in 1988,
authority to have outstanding borrowings up to $30 billion at any one
time.
Funds are borrowed from the Treasury and may also be borrowed from
private lending agencies and others. The Corporation reserves a
sufficient amount of its borrowing authority to purchase at any time all
notes and other obligations evidencing loans made to the Corporation by
such agencies and others. All bonds, notes, debentures, and similar
obligations issued by the Corporation are subject to approval by the
Secretary of the Treasury as required by the Act of March 8, 1938.
Interest on borrowings from the Treasury (and on capital stock) is
paid at a rate based upon the average interest rate of all outstanding
marketable obligations (of comparable maturity date) of the United
States as of the preceding month. Interest is also paid on other notes
and obligations at a rate prescribed by the Corporation and approved by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation
Act, 1966, made provision for terminating interest after June 30, 1964
on the portion of the Corporation's borrowings from the Treasury equal
to the unreimbursed realized losses recorded on the books of the
Corporation after the end of the fiscal year in which such losses are
realized.
POSITION WITH RESPECT TO BORROWING AUTHORITY, END OF YEAR
[In millions of dollars]
Item 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Statutory borrowing authority....... 30,000 30,000 30,000
Deduct: Borrowings from Treasury.... 17,827 18,223 25,062
Net statutory borrowing authority
available........................... 12,173 11,777 4,938
Note.--Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other outstanding
obligations not reflected on this table do not become charges against
the statutory borrowing authority until they result in borrowings from
the Treasury.
Contract authority.--Price support and other programs required by
statute may result in the Corporation incurring obligations in excess of
available funds and borrowing authority. Such obligations are liquidated
from subsequent appropriations and other funds that may become available
to the Corporation. Any increase in obligations in excess of available
fund resources is reported as contract authority in the year involved; a
decrease is reported as the application of appropriations and other
funds to liquidate the authority.
Appropriations.--Under section 2 of Public Law 87-155 annual
appropriations are authorized for each fiscal year to reimburse the
Corporation for net realized losses incurred as of the close of each
year.
The special activities are financed as indicated in the program
descriptions above. In addition to certain reimbursements from other
agencies, appropriations are made for foreign assistance programs.
Deficit.--The net realized losses of the Corporation have previously
been reimbursed as follows:
SUPPORT AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[In millions of dollars]
2002 actual 2003 est.
Realized losses, 1933 to 2002, inclusive 356,948
Reimbursements by the Treasury:
Reimbursements of realized losses:
Appropriations (63 times)............ 336,777
Note cancellations (6 times)......... 2,698
Less dividends paid to Treasury (4
times).............................. -138
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Total reimbursements for net
realized losses.................... 339,337
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Other reimbursements:
Appropriations (2 times)............... 542
Note cancellation (1 time)............. 56
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Total other reimbursements............ 598
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Total................................. 339,935
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Realized deficit as of September 30,
2002, support and related programs..... 17,013
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Commodity Certificates. Subtitle B of the 2000 Act allows for the
use of commodity certificates. In making in-kind payments, CCC may (a)
``acquire and use commodities that have been pledged to the Commodity
Credit Corporation as collateral for loans made by the Corporation;''
(b) ``use other commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation;''
and (c) ``redeem negotiable marketing certificates for cash under terms
and conditions established. Commodity certificates discourage producers
from forfeiting commodities pledged as collateral for CCC commodity
loans. Certificates are used to repay 1998-2002 crop marketing
assistance loans when the
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adjusted world price (for rice and upland cotton) or the posted county
price (for wheat, feed grains, soybeans, and designated minor oilseeds)
is lower than the applicable loan rate.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4336-0-3-999 2001 actual 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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0101 Revenue........................... 1,507 3,435 2,901 2,765
0102 Expense........................... -24,887 -20,428 -20,176 -20,376
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0105 Net income or loss (-)............ -23,380 -16,993 -17,275 -17,611
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4336-0-3-999 2001 actual 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... -1,220 2,453 1,800 1,800
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 925 44 44 44
1107 Advances and prepayments...... 20 20 20
Non-Federal assets:
1206 Receivables, net................ 413 411 -240 -496
1207 Advances and prepayments........ 175 104 118 118
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 1,896 1,570 1,813 1,563
1602 Interest receivable............. 275 8,983 9,620 10,394
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -285 -158 -198 -171
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1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 1,886 10,395 11,235 11,786
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1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 1,886 10,395 11,235 11,786
Other Federal assets:
1802 Inventories and related
properties.................... 878 1,364 1,335 1,300
1803 Property, plant and equipment,
net........................... 19 19 22 22
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1999 Total assets.................... 3,076 14,810 14,334 14,594
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 475 676 475 475
2102 Interest payable................ 123 6,450 915 965
2103 Debt............................ 22,732 20,425 20,254 20,465
2105 Other........................... 731 1,910 527 527
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 27 3 23 22
2207 Other........................... 2,696 2,711 1,334 1,334
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2999 Total liabilities............... 26,784 32,175 23,528 23,788
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. -23,708 -17,365 -9,194 -9,194
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3999 Total net position.............. -23,708 -17,365 -9,194 -9,194
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 3,076 14,810 14,334 14,594
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Note.--In addition to obligations other than liabilities, the
Corporation does not reflect in its accounts claims by the Corporation
on which adequate proof has not been established.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4336-0-3-999 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct obligations:
22.0 Transportation of things........ 319 99 72
Other services:
25.2 Other services................ 173 485 443
25.2 Other services: Storage and
handling.................... 67 59 54
26.0 Supplies and materials: Costs of
commodities sold or donated:
P.L. 480...................... 2,482 3,603 3,033
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 11,955 12,930 13,721
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 234 223 402
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 15,230 17,399 17,725
Reimbursable obligations:
22.0 Transportation of things: P. L.
480 ocean transportation...... 522 650 670
26.0 Supplies and materials: Cost of
commodities sold or donated:
P. L. 480..................... 441 563 543
33.0 Investments and loans........... 10,131 8,652 8,934
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99.0 Reimbursable obligations...... 11,094 9,865 10,147
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 26,324 27,264 27,872
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Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit
Corporation's export guarantee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, $4,312,000;
to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in conformity with the
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which $3,327,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Foreign
Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses'', and of which $985,000 may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Farm Service
Agency, Salaries and Expenses''.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy........... 97 294 297
00.07 Reestimates of subsidy............ 118 376
00.08 Interest on reestimates........... 8 173
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 4 4 4
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 227 847 301
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2,405 625 625
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 417 847 301
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -1,970
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 852 1,472 926
23.95 Total new obligations............. -227 -847 -301
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 625 625 625
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4 4 4
Mandatory:
Appropriation:
60.00 Appropriation................. 265 294 297
60.00 Appropriation--upward
reestimate.................. 148 549
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 413 843 297
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 417 847 301
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 105 69 65
73.10 Total new obligations............. 227 847 301
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -261 -851 -293
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 69 65 73
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 4 4 4
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 204 784 238
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 53 63 51
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 261 851 293
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 417 847 301
90.00 Outlays........................... 262 851 293
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program
(in millions of dollars)
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Export guarantee program.......... 3,266 4,225 4,155
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215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 3,266 4,225 4,155
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Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Export guarantee program.......... 6.80 6.96 7.14
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232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 6.80 6.96 7.14
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Export guarantee program.......... 222 294 297
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233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 222 294 297
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Export guarantee program.......... 110 298 289
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234901Total subsidy outlays............. 110 298 289
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
235001Export guarantee program.......... 148 549
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235901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 148 549
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
236001Export guarantee program.......... 148 549
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236901Total upward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... 148 549
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
237001Export guarantee program.......... -126 -552
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237901Total downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority................ -126 -552
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
238001Export guarantee program.......... -126 -552
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238901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -126 -552
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority--administrative
expenses........................ 4 4 4
359001Outlays from new authority........ 4 4 4
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This is the program account for the GSM-102 and GSM-103 CCC Export
Credit Guarantee Programs. The Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)
covers credit terms of up to 3 years. The Intermediate Export Credit
Guarantee Program (GSM-103) covers longer credit terms of between 3 and
10 years. Under these programs, CCC does not provide financing, but
guarantees payments due from foreign banks and buyers. Because payment
is guaranteed, financial institutions in the United States can offer
competitive credit terms to foreign banks, usually with interest rates
based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). If the foreign bank
fails to make any payment as agreed, the exporter or assignee must
submit a notice of default to the CCC. A claim for loss must be filed,
and the CCC will promptly pay claims found to be in good order. CCC
usually guarantees 98 percent of the principal payment due and interest
based on a percentage of the one-year Treasury rate.
A portion of the guarantees made available under the GSM-102 program
is provided as Supplier Credit Guarantees. Under this activity, CCC
guarantees a portion of payment due from importers under short-term
financing (for up to 180 days) that exporters have extended directly to
the importers for the purchase of U.S. agricultural commodities and
products. CCC does not provide financing, but guarantees payment due
from an importer. A substantially smaller portion of the value of
exports (currently 60 percent) is guaranteed under Supplier Credit
Guarantees than under regular GSM-102 guarantees where CCC is
guaranteeing foreign bank obligations.
A portion of the GSM-102 guarantees is also made available as
Facilities Guarantees. Under this activity, CCC guarantees export
financing for capital goods and services to improve handling, marketing,
processing, storage, or distribution of imported agricultural
commodities and products.
The subsidy estimates for the GSM-102 and GSM-103 programs are
determined in large part by the obligor's sovereign or non-sovereign
country risk grade. These grades are developed annually by the
International Credit Risk Assessment System Committee (ICRAS). In
unusual circumstances, an ICRAS grade for a country may change during
the fiscal year. The default estimates for GSM guarantees are determined
in large part by the risk premia assigned for each risk grade.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the credit
guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of
credit guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any
year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy
amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative
expenses are estimated on a cash basis. The 2004 budget displays the GSM
loan guarantee volume and the subsidy level that can be justified by
forecast economic conditions, the expected supply/demand conditions of
countries requesting GSM loan guarantees.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 4 4 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 223 843 297
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 227 847 301
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Commodity Credit Corporation Export Guarantee Financing Account
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Commodity Credit Corporation
export guarantees, downward
reestimates of subsidies........ 126 552
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
New loans:
00.01 Default claims.................. 40 325 325
00.02 Interest on debt to Treasury.... 93 104 104
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00.91 Subtotal, new loans............. 133 429 429
Reestimates:
08.02 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy....................... 118 389
08.04 Interest on reestimates of
guaranteed loan subsidy....... 8 163
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08.91 Subtotal, reestimates........... 126 552
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 259 981 429
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 589 1,002 95
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 672 1,121 578
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -1,047
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,261 1,076 673
23.95 Total new obligations............. -259 -981 -429
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1,002 95 244
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 221
Discretionary:
68.10 Spending authority from
offsetting collections: Change
in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -105
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 495 1,121 578
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69.10 Receivable from Federal sources. 61
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 556 1,121 578
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70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 672 1,121 578
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -105 -61 628
73.10 Total new obligations............. 259 981 429
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -259 -292 -292
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 44
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -61 628 765
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 259 292 292
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -258 -847 -289
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -61 -65 -68
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan origination fee........ -21 -29 -29
88.40 Principal collections....... -53 -66 -72
88.40 Interest collections........ -102 -114 -120
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -495 -1,121 -578
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 44
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 221
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -236 -829 -286
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders.........
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 3,926 4,225 4,155
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 3,926 4,225 4,155
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 3,800 4,090 4,020
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,915 4,762 4,682
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 3,926 4,225 4,155
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -3,745 -3,980 -3,934
2261 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in loans
receivable...................... -334 -325 -318
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 4,762 4,682 4,585
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 4,667 4,588 4,507
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 485 779 1,038
2331 Disbursements for guaranteed
loan claims................... 334 325 318
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -40 -66 -81
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2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 779 1,038 1,275
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond. The amounts
in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the
budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
Fund balances with Treasury:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury... 589 942 757 755
1101 Accounts Receivable, net...... 1,612 1,326 1,250 1,100
1101 Adjustments................... 168
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 acquired defaulted
guaranteed loans receivable:
1501 Defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable, gross............. 484 779 1,038 1,275
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1599 Net present value of assets
related to defaulted
guaranteed loans............ 484 779 1,038 1,275
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 2,853 3,047 3,045 3,130
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 2,538 2,408 2,110 2,500
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 315 639 935 630
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 2,853 3,047 3,045 3,130
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 2,853 3,047 3,045 3,130
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Commodity Credit Corporation Guaranteed Loans Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Operating Expenses................ 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 25.3)................... 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 84 80
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... -3 1 1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -80
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 81 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 80
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 498 479 450
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund -501 -478 -449
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... -3 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. 3 -1 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... -3 1 1
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -498 -240 -256
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -239 -194
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -498 -479 -450
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -501 -478 -449
90.00 Outlays........................... -499 -478 -449
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Note.--Includes amounts for activities previously funded in the
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Addendum:
Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed
loans that result in loans receivable:
2310 Outstanding, start of year...... 3,969 3,785 3,584
2351 Repayments of loans receivable.. -184 -201 -198
--------- --------- ----------
2390 Outstanding, end of year...... 3,785 3,584 3,386
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. This account is
shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program in 1992 and
beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 120 125 130
0102 Expense...........................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............ 120 125 130
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
Fund balances with Treasury:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury... 84 81 81 81
1101 Undepostied Collections....... 59
1206 Non-Federal assets: Foreign Loans
Receivables..................... 5,375 5,308 5,308 5,308
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1702 Interest receivable............. 30 28 28 28
1703 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -2,795 -2,566 -2,566 -2,566
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1799 Value of assets related to
loan guarantees............. -2,765 -2,538 -2,538 -2,538
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 2,753 2,851 2,851 2,851
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1 1 1 1
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 2,722 2,389 2,389 2,389
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 30 461 461 461
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 2,753 2,851 2,851 2,851
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 2,753 2,851 2,851 2,851
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Farm Storage Facility Loans Program Account
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Farm storage facility loans
program, downward reestimates of
subsidies....................... 1 8
0102 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 1
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Farm Storage Loan Subsidy......... 1 2 1
00.02 Sugar Storage Loan Subsidy........ -1
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 1 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 10 12
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4 2 1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -12
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 14 2 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 12
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 4 2 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2 2 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 2 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 2 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Farm Storage facility loans....... 125 125 95
115002Sugar Storage Facility Loans...... 22 22
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 125 147 117
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Farm Storage facility loans....... 2.42 1.28 1.22
132002Sugar Storage Facility Loans...... 0.00 1.26 -3.87
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 2.40 1.36 0.00
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Farm Storage facility loans....... 3 2 1
133002Sugar Storage Facility Loans...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 3 2
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Farm Storage facility loans....... 2 2 1
134002Sugar Storage Facility Loans...... -1
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 2 2
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Farm Storage facility loans....... -1 -8
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -1 -8
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Farm Storage facility loans....... -1 -8
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138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -1 -8
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Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program. The FSFL program was
established by CCC in 1949 to offer low-cost financing to producers for
the construction or upgrade of on-farm storage facilities. The program
was discontinued in the early 1980's when studies showed sufficient
storage space was available. The FSFL was re-established in 2000 due to
a severe shortage of sufficient available storage. The program was
implemented in 2000 by CCC under Section 504(c) of the Federal Credit
Reform Act of 1990. The program provides producers financing with five-
to ten-year repayment terms and low interest rates. The program gives
producers greater marketing flexibility when farm storage is limited
and/or transportation difficulties cause storage problems, allows
farmers to benefit from new marketing and technological advances, and
maximizes their returns through identity-preserved marketing.
Sugar Storage Facility Loans. The 2002 Farm Bill directs that the
CCC establish a sugar storage facility loan program to provide financing
for processors of domestically produced sugarcane and sugar beets to
construct or upgrade storage and handling facilities for raw sugars and
refined sugars. The loan term would be for a minimum of 7 years with the
amount and terms being determined as any other commercial loan.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in
1992 and beyond, as well as adminis
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trative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a
prevent value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash
basis.
Farm Storage Facility Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loans...................... 48 147 117
00.03 Interest to Treasury.............. 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 48 162 132
08.01 Payment of negative subsidy to
receipt account................. 1
08.02 Payment of downward re-estimate to
receipt account................. 1 7
08.04 Payment of interest on downward
re-estimate to receipt account.. 1
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 1 8 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 49 170 133
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 18 81
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 114 140 160
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -51
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -3 -29
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 129 170 131
23.95 Total new obligations............. -49 -170 -133
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 81
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 100 138 138
Offsetting collections (cash):
69.00 Payments from program account... 33 2 1
69.00 Interest from Treasury.......... 25 25
69.00 Principal....................... 36 36
69.00 Interest........................ 8 8
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund.. -69 -48
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt..... -18
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 14 2 22
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 114 140 160
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 99 38 98
73.10 Total new obligations............. 49 170 133
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -111 -110 -140
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 38 98 89
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 111 110 140
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -2 -2 -1
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -9 -25 -25
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Principal collections....... -22 -36 -36
88.40 Interest collections........ -8 -8
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -33 -71 -70
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 82 69 90
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 77 39 70
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 65 147 118
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 65 147 118
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 78 122 187
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 66 95 95
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -22 -29 -41
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -1 -1
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 122 187 240
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 122 145 150
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 32 122 187 240
1402 Interest receivable............. 10 14 20
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -2 -4 -4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 30 128 201 256
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1999 Total assets.................... 30 250 346 406
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 30 250 326 394
2105 Other........................... 20 12
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 30 250 346 406
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 30 250 346 406
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Apple Loans Program Account
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Apple loan program, downward
reestimates of subsidies........ 2
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3302-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 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:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Apple loan program................ 0.00 0.00
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.00 0.00
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Apple loan program................ 1
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Apple loan program................ 1
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 1
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Apple loan program................ -2
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -2
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Apple loan program................ -2
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -2
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The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 authorized up to $5
million for the cost to provide loans to producers of apples for
economic losses as the result of low prices for apples. Although the
program is funded through CCC, program management is performed through
farm loan programs. No funding was provided for this program in 2002 or
2003, and none is requested for 2004.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct
loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments
in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this program. The
subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the
administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Apple Loans Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4211-0-3-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Payment to Treasury--Interest..... 2 2 1
00.05 Upward reestimates of subsidy..... 1
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal...................... 2 3 1
08.02 Downward reestimates of subsidy... 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 3 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 34 12 3
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... -18 7 5
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -10
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -3 -4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 16 6 4
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -3 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 12 3 3
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
60.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -25
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. -25 1
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 2 1 1
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 5 5 4
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... -18 7 5
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 3 1
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -5 -3 -1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 5 3 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2 -1 -1
88.40 Principal repayments.......... -3 -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -5 -5 -4
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -23 2 1
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -2 -3
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 11 9 6
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -3 -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 9 6 3
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 35 10 9 1
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 1 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 11 8 5 3
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -1 1 -4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 10 9 1 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 45 20 11 4
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 45 20 11 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 45 20 11 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 45 20 11 4
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Emergency Boll Weevil Program Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3303-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 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:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Emergency boll weevil loans....... 0.00 0.00
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.00 0.00
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority....
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Emergency boll weevil loans....... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1 1
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Emergency boll weevil loans....... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 1 1
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Emergency Boll Weevil Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4221-0-4-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1 2 1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1 2 1
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1 2 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1 -2 -1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 1 -2 -1
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 10 10 9
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements...................
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1 -1
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans...........................
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 10 9 8
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Investments in US securities:
1106 Federal assets: Receivables, net 1
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 10 10 9 8
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -6 -7 -6 -6
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 4 3 3 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4 4 3 2
LIABILITIES:
2103 Federal liabilities: Debt......... 4 4 3 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 4 4 3 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4 4 3 2
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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
Conservation Operations
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of
April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), including preparation of conservation
plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water
(including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures
for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and
the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related
pollutants); operation of conservation plant materials centers;
classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information;
acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for use in the plant
materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost
not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C.
428a); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent
and temporary buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft,
$703,605,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), of
which not less than $8,820,000 is for snow survey and water forecasting,
and not less than $10,292,000 is for operation and establishment of the
plant materials centers, and of which not less than $21,500,000 shall be
for the grazing lands conservation initiative: Provided, That
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250
for construction and improvement of buildings and public improvements at
plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations and
improvements to other buildings and other public improvements shall not
exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when buildings or other
structures are erected on non-Federal land, that the right to use such
land is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, That
this appropriation shall be available for technical assistance and
related expenses to carry out programs authorized by section 202(c) of
title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974 (43
U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$25,000 shall be available for
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employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That qualified local
engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the
technical planning work of the Service. (7 U.S.C. 2201-02; 16 U.S.C.
590e-2, 1101-5; 33 U.S.C. 7016-11.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Technical assistance.............. 696 617 599
00.02 Soil surveys...................... 84 84 86
00.03 Snow survey and water forecasting. 9 9 9
00.04 Plant materials centers........... 10 10 10
00.05 Bioenergy transfer................ 5 14 14
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 118 56 56
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 922 790 774
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 17 16 -1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 906 773 774
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 15
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 938 789 773
23.95 Total new obligations............. -922 -790 -774
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 16 -1 -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 779 822 704
40.73 Reduction pursuant to P.L. 107-
206........................... -1
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -119
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 778 703 704
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5 14 14
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 184 56 56
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -61
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 123 56 56
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 906 773 774
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 165 149 123
73.10 Total new obligations............. 922 790 774
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -984 -816 -779
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -15
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 61
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 149 123 118
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 879 675 676
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 105 127 89
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 14 14
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 984 816 779
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -167 -35 -35
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -17 -21 -21
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -184 -56 -56
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 61
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 783 717 718
90.00 Outlays........................... 800 760 723
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 53 55 64
99.01 Outlays........................... 53 55 64
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Technical assistance.--Technical assistance is provided through
2,955 conservation districts or special districts to land users and
decisionmakers, including individual landowners and operators, community
groups, units of government, Indian tribes, and others for the planning
of conservation programs and installation of needed conservation systems
on the land, including design, layout, installation, and consultation
services.
Technical assistance targeted towards nutrient management and water
quality concerns associated with animal feeding will continue at the
2003 level of $70 million. These funds will help livestock producers
develop comprehensive nutrient management plans.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
2002 Actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Customers served, number............ 3.1 million 3.2 million 3.2 million
Customers receiving technical
assistance for planning &
application number.................. 407,000 450,000 450,000
Conservation systems planned to the
RMS level, acres....................21.7 million 22 million 22 million
Conservation plans applied to the
RMS level, acres....................22.0 million 22 million 22 million
Inventory and monitoring, resource appraisal, and program
development activities are also funded through this account. Resource
inventories are conducted to provide soil, water, and related resource
data for evaluating land-use changes and trends; and for guidance in the
development and implementation of Federal, State, and local resource
conservation programs. The 2004 budget requests an increase of $10
million to enhance NRCS's monitoring and evaluation capabilities to
track and report on the effectiveness of conservation programs
authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill. Resource appraisal and program
development provides periodic reports to the public and Congress as
required by the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 as
amended.
Soil surveys.--Soil surveys and investigations are made on the soil
resources of the Nation's private lands. NRCS provides this information
as electronic and printed publications for use by the American public
and other Federal, State and local agencies in making land-use
decisions. NRCS uses the information for program development, resource
conservation planning, and installation of planned practices. NRCS
provides national leadership for the National Cooperative Soil Survey
and digitizing of soil surveys in cooperation with States, and other
users of soil survey data. Legislation requires that the Secretary shall
make a reasonable effort to assure that ``a substantial portion of the
survey costs for NRCS are to be reimbursed by survey recipients.''
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Acres mapped annually (millions).... 20.46 22.0 20.0
Soil surveys ready for publication
(number)............................ 66 80 80
Snow survey water forecasting.--Water supply forecasts prepared from
snow surveys in western states are used in making efficient seasonal use
of water for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife, recreation,
power generation, municipal and industrial water supply, and water
quality management.
Operation of plant materials centers.--The selection and evaluation
of plant materials are made at 26 plant materials centers through field
trials to determine their suitability for erosion control, conservation,
and other environmental improvements. Native plant species will be
preferred and exotic species introductions phased out for this program.
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 440 391 383
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 10 9 9
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 5 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 455 404 396
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 131 118 117
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 15 13 13
22.0 Transportation of things........ 4 3 3
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 22 19 19
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 30 27 26
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 4 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 98 107 105
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 14 13 12
31.0 Equipment....................... 28 25 22
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 803 734 718
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 116 55 55
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 3 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 922 790 774
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 8,576 7,527 7,176
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,138 358 358
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farm bill technical assistance
For necessary expenses of the Natural Resources Conservation Service
in providing technical assistance and administrative support for
programs authorized under subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security
Act of 1985, $432,160,000, to remain available until expended.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1006-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Farm Bill Technical Assistance.... 333 432
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 333 432
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 333 432
23.95 Total new obligations............. -333 -432
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 214 432
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 119
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 333 432
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 40
73.10 Total new obligations............. 333 432
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -293 -413
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 40 59
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 293 380
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 33
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 293 413
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 333 432
90.00 Outlays........................... 293 413
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The Farm Bill Technical Assistance account funds all of the
technical assistance costs of certain conservation programs authorized
by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171).
These are the same conservation programs included in NRCS's Farm
Security and Rural Investment Programs account--the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program, Ground and Surface Water Conservation,
Klamath Basin Water Conservation, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife
Habitat Incentives Program, Wetlands Reserve Program, Grassland Reserve
Program, and Conservation Security Program. The Farm Security and Rural
Investment Programs account funds the financial assistance needed to
deliver conservation measures on agricultural lands.
The Farm Bill Technical Assistance account will fund the technical
assistance needed to plan, design, layout, and install conservation
systems funded by the 2002 Farm Bill programs. This will include both
NRCS's technical assistance costs, as well as the costs for certified,
non-federal technical service providers to provide technical assistance
to farmers and ranchers for 2002 Farm Bill programs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1006-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 188 230
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 7 16
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 196 247
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 48 62
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 5 7
22.0 Transportation of things.......... 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others......... 14 18
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges........... 12 16
25.2 Other services.................... 45 67
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 5 6
31.0 Equipment......................... 7 8
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 333 432
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 3,624 4,596
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Farm Security and Rural Investment Programs
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1004-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Wetlands Reserve Program.......... 263 250 250
00.02 Environmental Quality Incentives
Program......................... 199 595 850
00.03 Ground and Surface Water
Conservation.................... 25 38 51
00.04 Klamath Basin..................... 2 8 8
00.05 Wildlife Habitat Incentives
Program......................... 15 26 42
00.06 Farmland Protection Program....... 50 85 112
00.07 Conservation Security Program..... 19
00.08 Grassland Reserve Program......... 72 85
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 554 1,074 1,417
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 567 1,075 1,418
23.95 Total new obligations............. -554 -1,074 -1,417
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -13 -1 -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -145 -259
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 567 1,220 1,677
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 567 1,075 1,418
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 341 802
73.10 Total new obligations............. 554 1,074 1,417
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -213 -613 -1,091
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 341 802 1,128
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -39 -70
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ -58
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 213 378 557
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 274 662
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 213 613 1,091
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 567 1,075 1,418
90.00 Outlays........................... 213 613 1,091
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The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171)
reauthorizes a number of USDA's conservation programs. NRCS is
responsible for implementing many of these programs. All of the
financial assistance for programs where NRCS is the lead implementation
agency is transferred from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to the
Farm Security and Rural Investment Programs account. This account will
fund only the cost chare, monitoring, easement, and other financial
assistance activities associated with the programs under title II of the
2002 Farm Bill.
The following programs are funded in this account.
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is authorized under Section 1237 of
the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. The authority provides for a
total acreage enrollment cap of 2,275,000 acres. The purpose of the WRP
is to preserve, protect, and restore valuable wetlands.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) was re-authorized in
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Funding is
authorized at $5.8 billion over 6 years with $400 million in FY 2002
increasing to $1.3 billion in FY 2007. The purpose of the program is to
promote agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible
national goals.
Ground and Surface Water Program (GSW) is authorized by Section
1240I of Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985. Funding is
authorized at $310 million over six years. The purpose of the program is
to promote ground and surface water conservation by providing cost-share
payments and incentive payments to producers to carry out eligible water
conservation activities.
Klamath Basin. is authorized by Section 1240I of Title XII of the
Food Security Act of 1985. Funding is authorized at $50 million over 6
years. The purpose of the Klamath Basin program is to carry out water
conservation activities in the Klamath Basin located in California and
Oregon.
Farmland Protection Program (FPP) The Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 repealed the Farmland Protection Program
authorized by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
and authorized a new Farmland Protection Program. Funding is authorized
at $597 million over 6 years. The purpose of the program is to protect
soil by limiting nonagricultural use of prime and unique farm and ranch
land.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is authorized by Section
1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985. Funding is authorized at $360
million over 6 years. The purpose of the program is to develop habitat
for upland wildlife, wetlands wildlife, threatened and endangered
species, fish, and other types of wildlife.
Conservation Security Program (CSP) is authorized by the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The purpose of the program is
to provide financial and technical assistance for the conservation,
protection, and improvement of natural resources on Tribal and private
working lands. The program provides payments for producers who practice
good stewardship on their agricultural lands and incentives for those
who want to do more.
Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is authorized by Section 1238N of
Title XII, of Food Security Act of 1985. Funding is authorized at $254
million over 5 years. The purpose of the program is to assist landowners
in restoring and protecting grassland.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 23
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 6
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1
25.2 Other services.................. 16
31.0 Equipment....................... 1
32.0 Land and structures............. 230 237 242
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 273 837 1,175
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 552 1,074 1,417
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 554 1,074 1,417
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 431
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Watershed Surveys and Planning
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigation, and
surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, and for small
watershed investigations and planning, in accordance with the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001-1009), $5,000,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $110,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109 (7 U.S.C. 2201-02; 16 U.S.C. 1101-5; 33
U.S.C. 7016-11.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 11 5
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 11 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11 1 6
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -5
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 11 5
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 11 1 6
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -11 -3 -5
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 9 1 5
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 11 3 5
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 5
90.00 Outlays........................... 11 2 4
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 1 1 1
99.01 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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Under the authorities of Public Law 83-566, watershed planning
assistance is provided to States and communities to address specific
resource problems on a watershed scale. The funds are used to cooperate
with other agencies and the States in providing local decision makers
with resource data, derived from cooperative river basin surveys and
floodplain management studies, for use in decision making. Watershed
plans are used to develop the small watershed projects.
Watershed work plans are prepared by sponsoring local organizations
with the Department's assistance or through State and local resources.
After work plans are approved by the Department or Congress (projects
where the estimated Federal contribution will exceed $5 million require
congressional approval), financial assistance is provided for specific
works of improvements. Since 1944, the Federal government has invested
over $8.5 billion to develop a watershed infrastructure through the
Small Watershed program. The investment yields annual benefits estimated
at $800 million.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 7 3
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 10 5
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 11 5
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 111 47
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 5 2
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Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including
but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of
cultivation, the growing of vegetation, rehabilitation of existing works
and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act, the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935,
$40,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed
$200,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided
further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this appropriation is
available to carry out the purposes of the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (Public Law 93-205), including cooperative efforts as contemplated
by that Act to relocate endangered or threatened species to other
suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite project construction:
Provided further, That the amount of federal funds that may be made
available to an eligible local organization for construction of a
particular rehabilitation project shall be equal to 65 percent of the
total rehabilitation costs, but not to exceed 100 percent of actual
construction costs incurred in the rehabilitation: Provided further,
That consistent with existing statute, rehabilitation assistance
provided may not be used to perform operation and maintenance activities
specified in the agreement for the covered water resource projects
entered into between the Secretary and the eligible local organization
responsible for the works of improvement. (7 U.S.C. 2209b, 2225; 16
U.S.C. 590a-f, 1001-1005, 1007-1009.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Watershed operations (P.L. 534). 18 1
00.03 Emergency watershed protection
operations.................... 79 216
00.04 Small watershed operations (P.L.
566).......................... 97 6 40
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 16 8 5
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 210 231 45
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 86 119
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 222 112 45
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 21
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 329 231 45
23.95 Total new obligations............. -210 -231 -45
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 119
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 201 110 40
40.71 Reduction pursuant to P.L. XXX-
XX............................ -1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 200 110 40
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 21 2 5
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 22 2 5
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 222 112 45
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 221 214 217
73.10 Total new obligations............. 210 231 45
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -195 -228 -214
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -21
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 214 217 49
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 100 67 32
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 95 161 182
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 195 228 214
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -14 -3
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -7 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -21 -2 -5
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Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 200 110 40
90.00 Outlays........................... 174 226 209
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4 4
99.01 Outlays........................... 4 4 4
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These programs provide for cooperative actions between the Federal
Government and States and their political subdivisions to reduce damage
from floodwater, sediment, and erosion, for the conservation,
development, utilization, and disposal of water, and for the
conservation and proper utilization of land. Funds in Watershed and
Flood Prevention Operations can be used for either flood prevention
projects or flood damage rehabilitation efforts, depending upon the
needs and opportunities. In order to improve the environmental and
economic benefits of these projects, NRCS intends to focus on developing
and funding non-structural flood prevention measures.
Emergency watershed protection operations.--This program authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to undertake such emergency measures for
runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention as may be needed to
safeguard life and property from floods and the products of erosion on
any watershed whenever natural elements or forces cause a sudden
impairment of that watershed. An emergency is considered to exist when a
watershed is suddenly impaired by flood, fire, wind, earthquake, or
other natural causes and consequently life and property are endangered
by floodwater, erosion, or sediment discharge. The emergency area need
not be declared a national disaster area to be eligible for emergency
watershed protection. Emergency watershed protection is applicable to
small scale, localized disasters as well as large scale disasters. State
environmental, natural resource, fish and game, and other agencies
participate in planning and coordinating emergency work. To the extent
financial resources are available, funding provided for the small
watershed operations account can be used to meet these types of
emergency needs should they occur in 2004.
To improve the delivery and defensibility of the program, NRCS
published a draft programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) for
public review and comment to assess various program alternatives.
Through the EIS public feedback and information gathering process, NRCS
ultimately will be able to make the program more beneficial to
communities and the environment. NRCS will also consider these EIS
comments in making any necessary revisions to its regulations.
Watershed operations authorized by Public Law 534.--The Department
cooperates with soil conservation districts and other local
organizations in planning and installing flood prevention improvements
in 11 watersheds authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944. The
Federal Government shares the cost of improvements for flood prevention,
agricultural water management, recreation, and fish and wildlife
development.
Given the program's low economic returns and environmental benefits,
no funding is proposed for 2004.
Small watershed operations authorized by Public Law 566.--The
Department provides technical and financial assistance to local
organizations to install measures for watershed protection, flood
prevention, agricultural water management, recreation, and fish and
wildlife enhancement. At least 50 percent of the funding provided will
be used for financial assistance.
Funding provided to the Watershed Surveys and Planning program will
be used to address one of the most critical strategic objectives of the
NRCS Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Strategic Plan:
``Restoring healthy watersheds, providing clean and abundant water
supplies for people and environment.'' Program activities reflect high
priority natural resource concerns such as: agriculture-induced water
quality impacts, wetlands restoration, and flood damage risk reduction.
Loans through the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund have been made
in previous years to the local sponsors in order to fund the local cost
of Public Law 566 or 534 projects. No funding for these loans is assumed
in 2004.
The following tabulation shows the status of Public Law 566
projects:
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Status of operational projects:
Projects receiving land treatment. 223 230 20
Structural projects............... 180 180 0
Land treatment and structural..... 145 147 0
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Subtotal active projects...... 548 557 20
Projects continuing post-
installation assistance......... 887 884 0
Inactive projects................. 19 20 0
Project life completed............ 40 42 1,647
Deauthorized projects............. 159 159 0
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Total operational projects.... 1,653 1,662 1,647
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New projects approved during year. 3 9 5
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 33 28 6
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 3
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 34 31 6
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 8 7 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 1 1
Other services:
25.2 Other services................ 6 6
25.2 Other services................ 57 96 9
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 3
32.0 Land and structures............. 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 75 75 21
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 192 222 38
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 15 8 5
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 3 1 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 210 231 45
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 603 566 100
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 46 14
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Watershed Rehabilitation Program
For necessary expenses to carry out rehabilitation of structural
measures, in accordance with section 14 of the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act, as amended, $10,000,000, to remain available until
expended. (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., 1012.)
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Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 10 10
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 10 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10 10
23.95 Total new obligations............. -10 -10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 10 10
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -45 -50
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 10 -45 -40
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 45 50
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 10 10
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 4 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 10 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6 -2 -8
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 4 2 4
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 6 7
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 6 2 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10 10
90.00 Outlays........................... 6 2 8
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Under the authorities of Public Law 106-472 assistance is provided
to communities to address concerns about local aging dams. NRCS may
provide technical and financial assistance for the planning, design, and
implementation of rehabilitation projects that may include upgrading or
removing the dams.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 4 3
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 3 5
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 9 9
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 10 10
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 64 48
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Resource Conservation and Development
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for
resource conservation and development and for sound land use pursuant to
the provisions of sections 31 and 32(l) of title III of the Bankhead-
Jones Farm Tenant Act; the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f); and
subtitle H of title XV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981,
$49,943,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed
$50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. (7 U.S.C.
1010-1011, 2225; 16 U.S.C. 590a-f, 3451-3460.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1010-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Technical assistance.............. 49 50 50
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 49 51 51
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 48 50 51
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 50 51 51
23.95 Total new obligations............. -49 -51 -51
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 48 49 50
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 48 50 51
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 9 9 11
73.10 Total new obligations............. 49 51 51
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -49 -50 -52
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 9 11 11
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 44 45 46
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 5 5 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 49 50 52
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 48 49 50
90.00 Outlays........................... 49 49 51
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 3 3 3
99.01 Outlays........................... 3 3 3
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The Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program began in
February 1964 under authority of Section 102 of the Food and
Agricultural Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-703) and other Departmental
authorities. Sections 1528-1538 of the Agricultural and Food Act of 1981
have replaced these authorities. This act authorized a program to
encourage and improve the capability of State and local units of
government and local nonprofit organizations in rural areas to plan,
develop, and implement programs for resource conservation and
development. Through the establishment of RC&D areas, led by a council,
the program establishes or improves coordination systems in rural
communities and builds rural community leadership skills to effectively
utilize Federal, State and local programs for the communities' benefit.
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171)
permanently reauthorized RC&D.
Designated RC&D areas are provided technical assistance to help
States and local units of government prepare plans
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for resource development and economic improvement and to plan and
install community-related conservation projects. Financial
contributions, loans, and other Federal assistance may be used to help
carry out projects specified in RC&D area plans. Program financial
resources are focused on the RC&D coordinators who assist the local area
councils. These coordinators help the area councils develop plans and
proposals to compete for financial assistance from other Federal, State
and private sources.
The following tabulation shows the status of RC&D areas authorized
to receive technical and financial assistance.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Areas authorized at beginning of
year................................ 348 368 388
Areas authorized at end of year..... 368 388 388
Project plans adopted............... 3,962 3,000 3,000
Projects completed.................. 4,145 3,000 3,000
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 28 28 28
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 29 29 29
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 7 7 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 1 1 1
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 6 7 7
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 48 49 49
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 49 51 51
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 504 491 501
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 2 5 5
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Great Plains Conservation Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2268-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 2 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 1
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 4 2 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2 -1
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 2 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 2 1
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The 1996 Farm Bill combined the authority for this and several other
conservation programs into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
Prior-year account balances are maintained in this account until
expended.
This program provides cost-share assistance to participating
landowners or operators in the Great Plains area in the development and
installation of long-term conservation plans and practices for their
land under contracts entered into in prior years. It is a voluntary
program in 556 designated counties of 10 Great Plains States. Contracts
with individual landowners range in time from 3 to 10 years.
MAIN WORKLOAD FACTORS
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Program participants:
Number of contracts serviced
during year..................... 658 200 50
Number of acres under contracts... 2,443,000 740,000 185,000
Co-landowners or operators finance the entire cost of installing
recurring management-type practices and pay a specified part of the
cost-shared practices installed on their land. Program regulations
provide that cost-share rates offered in any contract cannot exceed 80
percent of the cost of installing eligible practices within the
designated county. There is a cost-sharing limitation of $35,000 for any
contract.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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11.1 Direct obligations: Personnel
compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2 1
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 18
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Forestry Incentives Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3336-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 11 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 11 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 7
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 13 2
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 7
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 18 18 14
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -7 -6 -6
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 18 14 8
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 4
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 7 6 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 7
90.00 Outlays........................... 7 6 6
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No funds are proposed for the Forestry Incentives Program (FIP). The
FIP was not reauthorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
of 2002 (P.L. 107-171). Prior-year account balances are maintained in
this account until expended.
FIP shares up to 65 percent of the cost of tree planting and timber
stand improvement. The percentage cost-shared depends on the rate set in
a particular State and county by NRCS, after consulting with the State
forester. The program is available in designated counties based on a
Forest Service survey of total eligible private timberland available for
production of timber products. Technical assistance is provided by the
Forest Service.
Water Bank Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3320-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Program Activity........... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 99.5)................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 7 3 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 3 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3 3 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 3 1
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The objectives of the Water Bank Program are to conserve water;
preserve, maintain, and improve the Nation's wetlands; increase
waterfowl habitat in migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding, and feeding
areas in the United States; and secure recreational and environmental
benefits for the Nation. The program was authorized by the Water Bank
Act of 1970, as amended by Public Law 96-182, approved January 2, 1980.
Funding for the expiring 1985 Water Bank agreements were transferred
from the Wetlands Reserve Program 1995 appropriation to this account as
authorized under the Water Bank Extension Act of 1994. For 2004, the
budget does not request program funding.
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3318-0-1-304 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 99.5)................... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 1 1
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The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program (CRBSC), was
authorized under section 202(c) of Title II of the Colorado River Basin
Salinity Control Act, as amended by section 334, subtitle D, Title III
of the Federal Agriculture Improvement Act (FAIR Act) of 1996. The FAIR
Act, combined authority of the Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP),
Water Quality Incentive Program (WQIP), Great Plains Conservation
Program (GPCP), and the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
(CRBSC), into the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The
FAIR Act also repealed CRBSC authority, while maintaining program
account balances until expended.
Beginning in 1996, EQIP was implemented on an interim program level
for CRBSC. Program funding provided cost-share assistance to landowners
and others in the Colorado River Basin States to include: Colorado, Utah
and Wyoming. The program's main objective is to enhance the supply and
quality of water in the Colorado River for delivery to downstream users
in the U.S. and Mexico.
Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-3318-0-1-304 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 7
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Wetlands Reserve Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1080-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.03 Technical assistance.............. 1 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 99.5)................... 1 2
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 2
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3 2
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1 -2
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5 4 3
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73.10 Total new obligations............. 1 2
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -3 -3
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 4 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 3 3
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The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is authorized by Section 1237 of
the Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-198), as amended by the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-624), the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66), the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-127), the
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2001 (P.L. 106-387), and the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-171). WRP is a
mandatory Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) program administered by the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). However, the Farm Service
Agency (FSA), with CCC financial responsibility, handles program
payments and financial reporting.
Information displayed in this section represents unobligated
balances from the non-CCC account in which WRP was funded prior to the
1996 Farm Bill.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3322-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Program Activity........... 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 31 25 22
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -6 -4 -4
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 25 22 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 6 4 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 6 4 4
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Section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended by 2502
of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 farm bill),
authorized the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) as a voluntary
approach to improving wildlife habitat in our nation. The Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides program administration
for WHIP.
WHIP is a voluntary program that provides assistance to eligible
participants to develop upland wildlife, wetland wildlife, threatened
and endangered species, fish and other types of wildlife habitat in an
environmentally beneficial and cost effective manner. The purpose of the
program is to create high-quality wildlife habitats that support
wildlife populations of local, state, and national significance.
WHIP supports the USDA strategic plan goal to maintain and enhance
the nation's natural resources and the environment. Although the primary
purpose of the program is wildlife habitat development and enhancement,
the benefits are not limited to wildlife. The practices are often
compatible with and beneficial to farming and ranching enterprises. Some
practices enhance farm profitability by improving grazing conditions,
reducing management expenses, and by producing non-crop income from the
lease of rights to harvest and observe wild game and fish. The program
has been utilized to control invasive species, re-establish native
vegetation, manage non-industrial forestland, stabilize stream banks,
protect, develop or enhance unique habitats, and remove barriers that
impede migration of certain species.
NRCS and the participant enter into a cost-share agreement for
wildlife habitat development. This agreement generally lasts from 5 to
10 years from the date the agreement is signed. WHIP funds are
distributed to state NRCS offices based on state wildlife habitat
priorities. Partnerships with other entities are preferred: WHIP may be
implemented in cooperation with other federal, state, or local agencies,
conservation districts, or private conservation groups. State priorities
are developed through a locally led process to identify wildlife
resource needs and are finalized in consultation with the State
Technical Committee.
The 2002 farm bill reauthorized WHIP through 2007. Funding for WHIP
is now provided through NRCS's Farm Security and Rural Investment
Account. Information displayed in this section represents unobligated
balances remaining from the 1996 farm bill.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-3322-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 3 1
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 4 1
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-3322-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 33
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Rural Clean Water Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-3337-0-1-304 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5 5 5
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 5 5 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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This experimental Rural Clean Water Program, authorized by Public
Law 96-108 and Public Law 96-528, was a coopera
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tive endeavor among farmers, various USDA agencies, and other
organizations to develop and test means of controlling agricultural
nonpoint source water pollution in rural areas.
Recommended project areas were developed by local and State
committees and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture in consultation
with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Full
funding was provided in previous appropriations for all approved
projects. The implementation period for all projects has ended, and no
additional obligations will be incurred. The final payments have been
made and the program will be closed out in 2002. Similar activities will
be carried out through the mandatory Environmental Quality Incentives
Program.
Agricultural Resource Conservation Demonstration Guaranteed Loan
Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-2086-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.07 Reestimates of guaranteed loan
subsidy......................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 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:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 1
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2086-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
235001Agricultural resource conservation
demonstration program........... 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
235901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 3 1
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
236001Agricultural resource conservation
demonstration program........... 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
236901Total upward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... 3 1
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the loan
guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of loan
guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year),
as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts
are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
Credit accounts:
Agricultural Resource Conservation Demonstration Guaranteed Loan
Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-4177-0-3-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Interest assistance on guaranteed
loans........................... 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 2 1 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 3 4
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 4 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 4 5
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -1 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 3 4 4
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 1 1
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 4 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 1 1
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2 -1 -1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2 1 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1 1
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -1 1
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-4177-0-3-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 24 22 12
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2 -10 -7
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 22 12 5
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 22 12 5
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This program, also known as ``Farms for the Future,'' provides
guarantees and interest assistance on loans made to State trust funds,
who in turn finance acquisitions to preserve farmland in selected
states. No guarantees have been made since 1993.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4177-0-3-351 2001 actual 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1 3 3 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1 3 3 3
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 1 1 1 1
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 2 2 2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
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2999 Total liabilities............... 1 3 3 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1 3 3 3
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Trust Funds
Miscellaneous Contributed Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8210-0-7-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 4 5 6
Receipts:
02.20 Miscellaneous contributed funds... 12 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 16 6 7
Appropriations:
05.00 Miscellaneous contributed funds,
Natural Resources Conservation
Service......................... -11
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 5 6 7
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-8210-0-7-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 4 10
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 4 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 10
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 13 10
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -10
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 10
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 11
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 1 7
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -4 -4
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 7 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 2
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4 4 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 4 4
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Funds received from State and local organizations, and others are
available for work under cooperative agreements for soil survey,
watershed protection, and resource conservation and development
activities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-8210-0-7-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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25.2 Direct obligations: Other services 3 10
99.5 Below reporting threshold......... 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 4 10
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-8210-0-7-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 5 1 1
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and
implementation of programs in the Rural Development mission area,
including activities with institutions concerning the development and
operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements;
$147,520,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $1,000,000 may be
used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That not more
than $10,000 may be expended to provide modest nonmonetary awards to
non-USDA employees: Provided further, That any balances available from
prior years for the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and
the Rural Business-Cooperative Service salaries and expenses accounts
shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Identification code 12-0403-0-1-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 130 141 148
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 482 509 552
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 612 650 700
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 615 650 700
23.95 Total new obligations............. -612 -650 -700
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -4
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 133 141 148
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 481 509 552
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 482 509 552
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 615 650 700
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 124 126 138
73.10 Total new obligations............. 612 650 700
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -623 -638 -691
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -10
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -1
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 24
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 126 138 148
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 507 546 588
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 116 92 103
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 623 638 691
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -497 -509 -552
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -1
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 16
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 133 141 148
90.00 Outlays........................... 126 129 139
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 40 44 49
99.01 Outlays........................... 40 44 49
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Since 2001, Rural Development has had a consolidated Salaries and
Expenses account to administer all Rural Development programs, including
programs administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), the Rural
Housing Service (RHS), and the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS).
RUS provides grants, direct loans and loan guarantees to suppliers
of electric, telecommunications (for general purpose and for distance
learning/telemedicine), and water and wastewater services in rural
areas. Through the water and wastewater program, RUS also provides
technical assistance. The programs are administered in Washington, DC.
The Rural Development field office staff performs the services related
to the water and wastewater grant and loan programs. For the electric
and telecommunication loans, general field representatives visit
borrowers periodically and maintain liaisons between the borrowers and
headquarters.
RHS was formed from the Rural Housing section of the Farmers Home
Administration and the Community Facilities Division of the Rural
Development Administration. RHS delivers rural housing and community
facility programs through a system of State, area, and local offices.
RBS includes programs from the former Rural Development
Administration, rural development programs form the former Rural
Electrification Administration, and the Agricultural Cooperative
Service. This agency delivers loan and grant programs, as well as
technical assistance, to cooperatives and rural businesses.
In 2004, Rural Development along with the Farm Service Agency will
conduct a review and develop a pilot loan asset sale. The sale should
include both performing and non-performing loans with a loan mix that
results in the greatest budgetary savings for the Federal government.
Although the exact mix of loans has not been determined, a placeholder
has been included in the 2004 Budget to reflect the sale.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0403-0-1-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 73 74 80
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 76 77 83
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 18 22 22
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 4 4 4
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 3 4 4
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 4 6 5
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 10 11 11
25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts...................... 2 5 6
25.4 Operation and maintenance of
facilities.................... 7 7 7
25.7 Operation and maintenance of
equipment..................... 1 1 3
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 2 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 130 140 148
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 482 510 552
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 612 650 700
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Personnel Summary
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Identification code 12-0403-0-1-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,431 1,475 1,476
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 5,381 5,549 5,552
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Rural Community Advancement Program
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932, except for
sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, $477,864,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$17,000,000 shall be for rural community programs described in section
381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which $384,584,000 shall be for the rural
utilities programs described in sections 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and
306D of such Act; and of which $76,280,000 shall be for the rural
business and cooperative development programs described in sections
381E(d)(3) and 310B(f) of such Act: Provided, That of the total amount
appropriated in this account, $13,000,000 shall be for loans and grants
to benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including grants
for drinking water and waste disposal systems pursuant to section 306C
of such Act, of which $250,000 shall be available for a grant to a
qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for
rural transportation in order to promote economic development: Provided
further, That of the amount appropriated for the rural business and
cooperative development programs, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made
available for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide
technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote
economic development: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated
for rural utilities programs, not to exceed $11,800,000 shall be for
water and waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias along the
United States/Mexico border, including grants pursuant to section 306C
of such Act; not to exceed $11,800,000 shall be for water and waste
disposal systems for rural and native villages in Alaska pursuant to
section 306D of such Act, with up to 1 percent available to administer
the program and up to 1 percent available to improve interagency
coordination may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses''; not to exceed $16,215,000
shall be for technical assistance grants for rural water and waste
systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act; and not to exceed
$9,500,000 shall be for contracting with qualified national
organizations for a circuit rider program to provide technical
assistance for rural water systems: Provided further, That of the total
amount appropriated, not to exceed $22,132,000 shall be available
through June 30, 2004, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise
communities and communities designated by the Secretary of Agriculture
as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones; of which $1,000,000 shall be
for the rural community programs described in section 381E(d)(1) of such
Act, of which $12,582,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs
described in section 381E(d)(2) of such Act, and of which $8,550,000
shall be for the rural business and cooperative development programs
described in section 381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided further, That any
prior year balances for high cost energy grants authorized by section 19
of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901(19)) shall be
transferred to and merged with the ``Rural Utilities Service, High
Energy Costs Grants'' account.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Rural water and waste disposal,
negative subsidies.............. 5
0102 Rural water and waste water,
negative subsidies and downward
reestimates..................... 21
0104 Rural community facilities,
downward reestimates of
subsidies....................... 15
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0106 Rural business and industry,
downward reestimates of
subsidies....................... 17
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Loan program:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............. 101 111 35
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy......... 32 43 29
00.05 Reestimates of Direct Loan
Subsidy....................... 31
00.06 Interest on Reestimates of
Direct Loan Subsidy........... 4
00.07 Reestimates of Guaranteed Loan
Subsidy....................... 34
00.08 Interest on Reestimates of
Guaranteed Loan Subsidy....... 5
Grant program:
00.11 Water and waste disposal systems
grants........................ 933 592 355
00.13 Emergency Community Water
Assistance Grants............. 3
00.14 Solid waste management grants... 4 4 4
00.15 Community facility grants....... 15 18 17
00.16 Community facility grants--
emergency supplemental........ 11
00.17 Hazardous weather early warning
grants........................ 4 1
00.18 Economic impact initiative
grants........................ 36 1
00.19 High Energy Cost Grants......... 25 5
00.20 Rural business enterprise grants 43 45 44
00.21 Rural business opportunity
grants........................ 5 3 3
00.24 Department of Energy Matching
Grant........................... 3
00.26 Rural Community Development
Initiative Grants............... 12
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 1,289 835 487
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 83 52 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,240 792 478
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 30
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -10
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,343 844 487
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,289 -835 -487
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 52 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 806 792 478
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 74
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 360
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 434
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,240 792 478
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2,205 2,614 2,745
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,289 835 487
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -842 -704 -632
73.31 Obligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -5
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -30
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2,614 2,745 2,600
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 91 50 36
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 674 583 492
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 3
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 74 71 104
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 842 704 632
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,240 792 478
90.00 Outlays........................... 842 704 632
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Direct water and waste disposal... 1,148 830 1,055
115002Direct community facility......... 337 261 250
115003Direct business and industry......
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 1,485 1,091 1,305
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Direct water and waste disposal... 6.88 11.34 3.33
132002Direct community facility......... 5.43 6.24 -0.71
132003Direct business and industry...... 0.00 0.00 0.00
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 6.60 10.08 2.53
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Direct water and waste disposal... 80 94 35
133002Direct community facility......... 18 16 -2
133003Direct business and industry......
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133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 98 110 33
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Direct water and waste disposal... 80 96 86
134002Direct community facility......... 18 22 17
134003Direct business and industry...... 2
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134901Total subsidy outlays............. 100 118 103
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Direct water and waste disposal... 31
135002Direct community facility.........
135003Direct business and industry...... 5
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135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 36
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Direct water and waste disposal... 31
136002Direct community facility.........
136003Direct business and industry...... 5
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136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 36
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Direct water and waste disposal... -21
137002Direct community facility......... -15
137003Direct business and industry...... -1
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137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -37
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Direct water and waste disposal... -21
138002Direct community facility......... -15
138003Direct business and industry...... -1
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138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -37
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Water and waste disposal loan
guarantees...................... 2 75 75
215002Community facility loan guarantees 210 210 210
215003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... 858 1,036 602
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215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 1,070 1,321 887
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Water and waste disposal loan
guarantees...................... -0.80 -0.81 -0.90
232002Community facility loan guarantees -0.68 -0.54 -0.60
232003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... 3.74 3.97 4.86
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232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 2.90 2.95 3.04
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Water and waste disposal loan
guarantees...................... -1 -1
233002Community facility loan guarantees -1 -1 -1
233003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... 32 41 29
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233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 31 39 27
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Water and waste disposal loan
guarantees......................
234002Community facility loan guarantees
234003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... 29 42 58
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234901Total subsidy outlays............. 29 42 58
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
235003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... 38
--------- --------- ----------
235901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 38
Guaranteed loan upward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
236003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... 38
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236901Total upward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... 38
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
237003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... -17
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237901Total downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority................ -17
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
238002Community facility loan guarantees
238003Business and industry loan
guarantees...................... -17
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238901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -17
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This account consolidates under the Rural Community Advancement
Program (RCAP) funding for the direct and guaranteed water and waste
disposal loans, water and waste disposal grants, emergency community
water assistance grants, solid waste management grants, direct and
guaranteed community facility loans, community facility grants, direct
and guaranteed business and industry loans, rural business enterprise
grants, and rural business opportunity grants. This is in accordance
with the provisions set forth in the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996, as amended, Public Law 104-127 (the 1996 Act).
Consolidating funding for these loan and grant programs under RCAP
provides greater flexibility to tailor financial assistance to applicant
needs. Funding in 2004 for all programs is projected to be at or
slightly above the 2003 enacted level except for water and waste
disposal grants and business and industry guaranteed loans.
RCAP is composed of the following three funding streams: Rural
Community Facilities, Rural Utilities, and Rural Business and
Cooperative Development. Funds for Native American Communities are
provided as part of the whole amount appropriated for these streams as
part of the Native Americans Initiative. The funds are allocated to all
two of the funding streams.
Water and waste disposal loans are authorized under 7 U.S.C. 1926.
The program provides direct loans to municipalities, counties, special
purpose districts, certain Indian Tribes, and non-profit corporations to
develop water and waste disposal systems in rural areas and towns with
populations of less than 10,000. The program also guarantees water and
waste disposal loans made by banks and other eligible lenders. Total
loan level is projected to be $820 million for these programs in 2004.
Water and waste disposal grants are authorized under Section
306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended. Grants are authorized to be made to associations, including
nonprofit corporations, municipalities, counties, public and quasi-
public agencies, and certain Indian tribes. The grants can be used to
finance development, storage, treatment, purification, or distribution
of water or the collection, treatment, or disposal of waste in rural
areas and cities or towns with populations of less than 10,000. The
amount of any development grant may not exceed 75 percent of the
eligible development cost of the project. $346 million is projected for
this program in 2004.
Emergency community water assistance grants are authorized under
Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended. Grants are made to public bodies and nonprofit organizations
for construction or extension of water lines, repair or maintenance of
existing systems, replacement of equipment, and payment of costs to
correct emergency situations. These grants are funded on an as needed
basis using RCAP flexibility of funds authorization.
Solid waste management grants are authorized under Section 310B(b)
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended. Grants
are made to non-profit organizations to provide regional technical
assistance to local and regional governments and related agencies for
the purpose of reducing or eliminating pollution of water resources, and
for improving the planning and management of solid waste disposal
facilities. $4 million is projected for this program in 2004.
Community facility loans and grants are authorized under sections
306(a)(1) and 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, as amended. Loans are provided to local governments and nonprofit
organizations for the construction and improvement of community
facilities providing essential services in rural areas of not more than
20,000 population, such as hospitals and fire stations. Total program
level in 2004 is projected to be $477 million.
Business and industry guaranteed and direct loans are authorized
under section 310B(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development,
as amended. These loans are made to public, private or cooperative
organizations, Indian tribes or tribal groups, corporate entities, or
individuals for the purpose of improving the economic climate in rural
areas. For direct loans no funds were requested or provided in 2002 and
2003 and no funds are requested in 2004. $606 million in loan guarantees
are projected for 2004.
Rural business enterprise grants are authorized under sections
310B(c) and 310B(f) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act,
as amended. These grants enable public and nonprofit organizations to
operate rural economic development projects. In general, these grants
provide investments in the human and physical resources of rural
communities. Past projects have enabled rural communities to acquire and
develop land, create technical assistance programs, encourage small
business growth and create new jobs.
Rural Business Opportunity Grants are authorized under section
306(a)(11)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended. These grants enable public bodies and private nonprofit
organizations to provide for technical assistance, training, and
planning activities that improve economic conditions in rural area. $3
million is projected for this purpose.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Rural Housing Assistance Grants
For grants and contracts for very low-income housing repair,
supervisory and technical assistance, compensation for construction
defects, and rural housing preservation made by the Rural Housing
Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1490e, and 1490m,
$41,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the
total amount appropriated, $1,800,000 shall be available through June
30, 2004, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities
and communities designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural
Economic Area Partnership Zones.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.03 Very low-income housing repair
grants.......................... 31 32 32
00.04 Very low-income housing repair
natural disaster grants......... 5
00.05 Supervisory and technical
assistance grants............... 1 1
00.07 Rural housing preservation grants. 9 10 10
00.08 Compensation and constructio
defects......................... 1
00.09 Prcessing housing grants.......... 5
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 41 54 42
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 12 12
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 39 42 42
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22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 53 54 42
23.95 Total new obligations............. -41 -54 -42
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 12
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 39 42 42
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 45 38 39
73.10 Total new obligations............. 41 54 42
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -48 -53 -51
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 38 39 31
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 29 28 29
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 19 25 22
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 48 53 51
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 39 42 42
90.00 Outlays........................... 46 53 51
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The rural housing for domestic farm labor grant program is
authorized under section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended.
This program is funded under this heading until 2001. Starting in 2001,
it is funded under the Farm Labor Program Account.
The very low-income housing repair grant program is authorized under
section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. This grant program
enables very low-income elderly residents in rural areas to improve or
modernize their dwellings, to make the dwelling safer or more sanitary,
or to remove health and safety hazards. The Budget provides $32 million
for this program in 2004.
The supervisory and technical assistance grant program is carried
out under the provisions of section 509(f) and 525 of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended. Under section 509, grants are made to public and
private nonprofit organizations for packaging loan applications for
housing under sections 502, 504, 514/516, 515, and 533 of the Housing
Act of 1949, as amended. The assistance is to be directed to underserved
areas where at least 20 percent or more of the population is at or below
the poverty level, and at least 10 percent or more of the population
resides in substandard housing. Under section 525, grants are made to
public and private nonprofit organizations and other associations for
the developing, conducting, administering or coordinating of technical
and supervisory assistance programs to demonstrate the benefits of
Federal, State, and local housing programs for low-income families in
rural areas. No new funds are provided for this program in 2004.
The compensation for construction defects program is carried out
under the provisions of section 509(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make expenditures
to correct structural defects, or to pay claims of owners arising from
such defects on newly constructed dwellings purchased with RHS financial
assistance. Requests for compensation for construction defects must be
made within 18 months after the date financial assistance was granted.
Because current demand for these funds does not exceed current resources
available, no new funds are provided for this program.
The rural housing preservation grant program is authorized under
section 533 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Grants are made to
eligible nonprofit groups, Indian tribes, or government agencies for
rehabilitation of single family housing owned by low- and very low-
income families and the rehabilitation of rental and cooperative housing
for low- and very low-income families. $10 million is provided for this
program in 2004.
Farm Labor Program Account
For the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, as authorized
by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, $35,018,000, to remain available until
expended, for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor
housing grants and contracts.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 22 18 18
00.02 Farm labor housing grants......... 15 17 17
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 37 35 35
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 31 35 35
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 36 35 35
23.95 Total new obligations............. -37 -35 -35
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 31 35 35
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 25 59 82
73.10 Total new obligations............. 37 35 35
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -12 -23
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 59 82 96
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 12 23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 31 35 35
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 12 23
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Farm Labor Program................ 47 36 42
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 47 36 42
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Farm Labor Program................ 47.31 49.02 42.73
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 47.31 49.02 42.73
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Farm Labor Program................ 22 18 18
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 22 18 18
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Farm Labor Program................ 2 7 12
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134901Total subsidy outlays............. 2 7 12
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The account consists of direct farm labor housing loans and domestic
farm labor housing grants.
The direct farm labor loan program is authorized under section 514
and the rural housing for domestic farm labor
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grant program is authorized under section 516 of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended. The loans, grants, and contracts are made to public
and private nonprofit organizations for low-rent housing and related
facilities for domestic farm labor. Grants assistance may not exceed 90
percent of the cost of a project. Loans and grants may be used for
construction of new structures, site acquisition and development,
rehabilitation of existing structures, and purchase of furnishings and
equipment for dwellings, dining halls, community rooms, and infirmaries.
Total program level provided in 2004 is $59 million ($17 million in
grants and $42 million in loan level).
Rental Assistance Program
For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant to
the authority under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in lieu
of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as authorized by
section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $740,000,000; and, in
addition, such sums as may be necessary, as authorized by section 521(c)
of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to
carry out the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of the
Act: Provided, That of this amount, not more than $5,900,000 shall be
available for debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as
authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not to exceed $10,000
per project for advances to nonprofit organizations or public agencies
to cover direct costs (other than purchase price) incurred in purchasing
projects pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided further,
That agreements entered into or renewed during fiscal year 2004 shall be
funded for a 5-year period, although the life of any such agreement may
be extended to fully utilize amounts obligated.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 705 715 740
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 705 715 740
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 6 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 701 712 740
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 707 715 740
23.95 Total new obligations............. -705 -715 -740
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
Appropriation:
40.00 Appropriation................. 701 712 740
40.00 Appropriation................. 59 60 60
40.47 Portion substituted for
borrowing authority........... -59 -60 -60
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 701 712 740
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Change in obligated balances:
Obligated balance, start of year:
72.40 Unpaid obligations,
appropriation, start of year.. 2,102 2,215 2,301
72.40 Obligated balance, authority to
borrow, start of year......... 625 566 506
73.10 Total new obligations............. 705 715 740
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -651 -689 -717
Obligated balance, end of year:
74.40 Obligated balance,
appropriation, end of year.... 2,215 2,301 2,385
74.40 Obligated balance, authority to
borrow,end of year............ 566 506 446
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 24 25 26
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 627 664 691
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 651 689 717
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 701 712 740
90.00 Outlays........................... 651 689 717
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The rental assistance program is authorized under section 521(a)(2)
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and is designed to reduce rents
paid by very low-income and low-income families living in RHS-financed
rural rental and farm labor housing projects. Funding under this account
is provided for renewals of existing rental assistance contracts,
assistance for newly constructed units financed by the section 515 rural
rental and cooperative housing program or the 514/516 farm labor housing
loan and grant programs, and for additional servicing assistance for
existing projects. Assistance is also provided in lieu of debt
forgiveness or payments for eligible households to subsidize tenant
rents in projects purchased by eligible nonprofit organizations or
public agencies as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act.
From 1978 through 1991, the rental assistance program was funded
under the Rural Housing Insurance Fund. Beginning in 1992, pursuant to
Credit Reform, a separate grant account was established for this
program.
Rural Housing Voucher Program
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 2 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Prior year obligated balances reflect funding for rental assistance
for newly constructed units provided in limited amounts in 1984 and
1985. From 1986 through 1991 rental assistance for newly constructed
units, as well as existing rental assistance contract renewals and
additional servicing assistance for existing projects, had been funded
under the Rural Housing Insurance Fund. Beginning in 1992, pursuant to
Credit Reform, a separate grant account was established for the rental
assistance program.
Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $34,000,000, to remain available
until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 29 61 34
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 29 61 34
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 21 30 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 35 34 34
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 59 64 37
23.95 Total new obligations............. -29 -61 -34
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 30 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 35 34 34
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 37 37 56
73.10 Total new obligations............. 29 61 34
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -26 -42 -38
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 37 56 52
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 4 4 4
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 22 38 34
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 26 42 38
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 35 34 34
90.00 Outlays........................... 26 42 38
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This program is authorized under section 523 of the Housing Act of
1949, as amended. Grants and contracts are made for the purpose of
providing technical and supervisory assistance to groups of families to
enable them to build their own homes through the mutual exchange of
labor.
Rural Community Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -10 -10
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 10 10
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross).......................
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -7 -7
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ -2
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 7 7
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)...........
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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Rural firefighters and emergency personnel grants are authorized
under 7 U.S.C. 2655. Grants are provided to local government and Indian
tribes to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency personnel
in firefighting, emergency medical practices, and responding to
hazardous materials and bioagents in rural areas. Not less than 60
percent of the amounts made available for training grants shall be used
to provide grants to fund partial scholarships for training of
individuals at training centers. The remaining funding may be made
available for grants to provide financial assistance to State and
regional centers that provide training for firefighters and emergency
medical personnel for improvements to the training facility, equipment,
curricula, and personnel. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002, Public Law 107-171, dated May 13, 2002, provides mandatory funding
for this program. The Act provides $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2003 through 2007, to remain available until expended, from the funds of
the Commodity Credit Corporation. The 2004 Budget proposes to block the
2003 and 2004 funding for this program because other programs in Forest
Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Bureau of Land
Management provide significant funding for this purpose.
Rural Community Fire Protection Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Change in obligated balances:
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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This assistance was authorized by section 7 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2106). Grants are made to
public bodies to organize, train, and equip local firefighting forces,
including those of Indian tribes or other Native American groups, to
prevent, control, and suppress fires threatening human lives, crops,
livestock, farmsteads or other improvements, pastures, orchards,
wildlife, rangeland, woodland, and other resources in rural areas.
Credit accounts:
Rural Community Facility Direct Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 409 276 250
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 71 80 96
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00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 480 356 346
08.02 Downward reestimate paid to
receipt account................. 11
08.04 Interest on downward reestimate
paid to receipt account......... 4
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 15
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 495 356 346
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 10 23
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 495 333 346
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 29
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -18
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 516 356 346
23.95 Total new obligations............. -495 -356 -346
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 23
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 392 202 206
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 130 143 155
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 2 -12 -15
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -29
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 103 131 140
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 495 333 346
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 463 639 662
73.10 Total new obligations............. 495 356 346
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -288 -345 -338
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -29
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -2 12 15
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 639 662 685
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 288 345 338
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -18 -22 -17
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -13 -15 -17
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -51 -35 -41
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -48 -71 -80
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -130 -143 -155
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -2 12 15
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 363 202 206
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 157 202 183
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 234 250 250
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 177 11
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L. xx) (-)........... -12
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 399 261 250
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 988 1,137 1,395
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 202 293 267
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -51 -35 -41
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ -2
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 1,137 1,395 1,621
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural Development
Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account provides funding to non-profit organizations and local
governments for the construction and improvement of community facilities
providing essential services in rural areas, such as hospitals,
telecommunications applications, child care centers and fire stations.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 20 29 39 45
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 55 1 47 50
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 988 1,137 1,375 1,589
1402 Interest receivable............. 13 16 20 25
1404 Foreclosed property............. 2
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -116 -111 -135 -145
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 885 1,044 1,260 1,469
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 960 1,074 1,346 1,564
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 902 1,067 1,290 1,508
2105 Other........................... 55 4 55 55
2203 Non-Federal liabilities: Liability
for deposit funds............... 3 3 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 960 1,074 1,346 1,564
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 960 1,074 1,346 1,564
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Rural Community Facility Guaranteed Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4228-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 6
08.01 Negative subsidy paid to receipt
account......................... 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 7
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 1 4
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 6 2 2
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 8 3 6
23.95 Total new obligations............. -7
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1 4 6
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 5
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 6 2 2
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 7
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -6 -1 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 2 2
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 6 1 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources,
Guarantee Fees................ -1 -2 -2
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 5
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 5 -1 -1
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 210 210 210
2142 Uncommitted loan guarantee
limitation......................
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 210 210 210
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 168 168 168
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 227 301 422
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 59 155 164
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -27 -34 -40
2264 Adjustments: Other adjustments,
net............................. 42
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 301 422 546
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 241 338 437
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed
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in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in this account are a means of financing
and are not included in the budget totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are
recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments for essential
community facilities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 4 3 11 11
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 8
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1999 Total assets.................... 4 11 11 11
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 6 7 7
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 3 5 4 4
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2999 Total liabilities............... 4 11 11 11
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4 11 11 11
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and
guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to
be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows:
$4,091,634,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as determined by the
Secretary, of which not more than $2,725,172,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $35,003,000 for section 504 housing
repair loans; $70,830,000 for section 515 rental housing; $100,000,000
for section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing loans; $5,045,000 for
section 524 site loans; $11,500,000 for credit sales of acquired
property, of which up to $1,500,000 may be for multi-family credit
sales; and $5,000,000 for section 523 self-help housing land development
loans.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of
modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $165,921,000, of which not
more than $39,903,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans;
section 504 housing repair loans, $9,612,000; repair and rehabilitation
of section 515 rental housing, $30,464,000, section 538 multi-family
housing guaranteed loans, $5,950,000; multi-family credit sales of
acquired property, $663,000; and section 523 self-help housing land
development loans, $154,000: Provided, That of the total amount
appropriated in this paragraph, $7,100,000 shall be available through
June 30, 2004, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise
communities and communities designated by the Secretary of Agriculture
as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $482,787,000, which shall be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Rural
Development, Salaries and Expenses''.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 268 665
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2081-0-1-371 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Loan program:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............. 205 241 168
00.02 Guaranteed loan subsidy......... 36 24 46
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan
subsidy....................... 112 2
00.06 Interest on reestimates of
direct loan subsidy........... 56
00.09 Administrative expenses......... 422 443 483
00.11 Modular housing demonstration
grants.......................... 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 834 712 696
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 23 17
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 832 695 696
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 855 712 696
23.95 Total new obligations............. -834 -712 -696
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -4
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 17
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 669 692 696
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -5
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 664 692 696
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 168 2
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 832 694 696
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 198 181 181
73.10 Total new obligations............. 834 712 696
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -837 -712 -715
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -13
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 181 181 162
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 566 603 614
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 103 107 101
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 168 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 837 712 715
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 832 695 696
90.00 Outlays........................... 837 712 715
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Direct 502 single family housing.. 1,080 957 1,366
115002Direct 502 supplemental...........
115003Direct 502 modular housing........
115004Direct 515 multi-family housing... 114 60 71
115005Direct 515 natural disaster....... 8
115006Direct 504 housing repair......... 32 35 35
115007Direct 504 supplemental...........
115008Direct Farm Labor Housing.........
115009Direct Farm Labor Housing Supp....
115010Direct 524 site development....... 5 5
115011Single family credit sales........ 2 10 10
115012Multi-family credit sales......... 2 2 2
115013Direct 523 self-help housing...... 5 5
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 1,238 1,074 1,494
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Direct 502 single family housing.. 13.16 19.37 9.27
132002Direct 502 supplemental........... 13.16 19.37 9.27
132003Direct 502 modular housing........ 17.68 17.92 12.37
132004Direct 515 multi-family housing... 42.32 46.63 43.01
132005Direct 515 natural disaster....... 42.32 46.63 43.01
132006Direct 504 housing repair......... 32.13 31.02 27.46
132007Direct 504 supplemental........... 32.13 31.02 27.46
132008Direct Farm Labor Housing......... 0.00 0.00 0.00
132009Direct Farm Labor Housing Supp.... 0.00 0.00 0.00
132010Direct 524 site development....... 0.55 1.09 -0.03
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132011Single family credit sales........ -4.82 -9.58 -17.46
132012Multi-family credit sales......... 42.17 46.68 44.20
132013Direct 523 self-help housing...... 5.08 4.41 3.08
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 16.48 20.86 11.11
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Direct 502 single family housing.. 142 185 127
133002Direct 502 supplemental...........
133003Direct 502 modular housing........
133004Direct 515 multi-family housing... 48 28 30
133005Direct 515 natural disaster....... 3
133006Direct 504 housing repair......... 10 11 10
133007Direct 504 supplemental...........
133008Direct Farm Labor Housing.........
133009Direct Farm Labor Housing Supp....
133010Direct 524 site development.......
133011Single family credit sales........ -1 -2
133012Multi-family credit sales......... 1 1 1
133013Direct 523 self-help housing......
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133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 204 224 166
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Direct 502 single family housing.. 137 174 136
134002Direct 502 supplemental...........
134003Direct 502 modular housing........ 2
134004Direct 515 multi-family housing... 48 53 42
134005Direct 515 natural disaster....... 4 4 6
134006Direct 504 housing repair......... 10 10 9
134007Direct 504 supplemental........... 3 1
134008Direct Farm Labor Housing......... 6 4 2
134009Direct Farm Labor Housing Supp.... 1 1
134010Direct 524 site development.......
134011Single family credit sales........
134012Multi-family credit sales......... 1 1 1
134013Direct 523 self-help housing......
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 209 250 197
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Direct 502 single family housing.. 148
135004Direct 515 multi-family housing... 3 2
135006Direct 504 housing repair......... 1
135008Direct Farm Labor Housing......... 1
135011Single family credit sales........ 15
135012Multi-family credit sales.........
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 168 2
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Direct 502 single family housing.. 148
136004Direct 515 multi-family housing... 3 2
136006Direct 504 housing repair......... 1
136006Upward reestimates subsidy outlays
136008Direct Farm Labor Housing......... 1
136011Single family credit sales........ 15
136012Multi-family credit sales.........
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 168 2
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Direct 502 single family housing.. -51 -601
137004Direct 515 multi-family housing... -135 -64
137006Direct 504 housing repair......... -3
137008Direct Farm Labor Housing......... -4
137011Single family credit sales........ -1
137012Multi-family credit sales......... -1
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -195 -665
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Direct 502 single family housing.. -51 -601
138004Direct 515 multi-family housing... -135 -64
138006Direct 504 housing repair......... -3
138008Direct Farm Labor Housing......... -4
138011Single family credit sales........ -1
138012Multi-family credit sales......... -1
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -195 -665
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Guaranteed 502 single family
housing--New loans.............. 2,419 1,590 2,500
215002Guaranteed 502 refinancings....... 225 225
215003Guarantee 538 multi-family housing 100 100 100
--------- --------- ----------
215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 2,519 1,915 2,825
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Guaranteed 502 single family
housing--New loans.............. 1.31 1.22 1.57
232002Guaranteed 502 refinancings....... 0.00 0.18 0.29
232003Guarantee 538 multi-family housing 3.93 4.50 5.95
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232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 1.43 1.25 1.63
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Guaranteed 502 single family
housing--New loans.............. 32 19 39
233002Guaranteed 502 refinancings....... 1
233003Guarantee 538 multi-family housing 4 4 6
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233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 36 24 46
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Guaranteed 502 single family
housing--New loans.............. 32 14 33
234002Guaranteed 502 refinancings....... 1
234003Guarantee 538 multi-family housing 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
234901Total subsidy outlays............. 36 14 35
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority:
237001Guaranteed 502 single family
housing--unsubsidized........... -72
237002Guarantee 538 multi-family housing
--------- --------- ----------
237901Total downward reestimate subsidy
budget authority................ -72
Guaranteed loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
238001Guaranteed 502 single family
housing--unsubsidized........... -72
238002Guarantee 538 multi-family housing
--------- --------- ----------
238901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -72
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 422 443 483
358001Outlays from balances.............
359001Outlays from new authority........ 422 443 483
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Rural housing insurance fund--This fund was established in 1965
(Public Law 89-117) pursuant to section 517 of title V of the Housing
Act of 1949, as amended.
The programs funded through the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program
account are: section 502 very low and low to moderate income
homeownership loans and guarantees; section 504 very low-income housing
repair loans; section 515 rural rental housing loans; section 524
housing site loans, single family and multi-family housing credit sales
of acquired property, and section 538 multi-family housing guarantees.
The section 523 self-help housing land development loan program was
included under this heading beginning in 1997. Previously, this loan
program was accounted for under the separate heading of ``Self-Help
Housing Land Development Fund Program Account.'' Starting in 2001,
section 514 domestic farm labor housing loans and grants are funded
under the new Farm Labor Program Account in order to provide flexibility
between loans and the farm labor housing grants.
Loan programs are limited to rural areas that include towns,
villages, and other places which are not part of an urban area and that
have a population not in excess of 2,500 inhabitants, or is in excess of
2,500 but not in excess of 10,000 if rural in character, or has a
population in excess of 10,000 but not more than 20,000 and is not
within a standard metropolitan statistical area and has a serious lack
of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers.
For 2004, funds for section 515 rural rental housing loans will be
limited to repair and rehabilitation only and $71 million is included
for this purpose. This is a change from the 2002 budget; it emphasizes
the need for repair and rehabilitation of existing rural rental housing.
During the hiatus of providing new construction, RHS will study its
multifamily housing portfolio and determine ways to operate and manage
the portfolio more efficiently so that new construction may be provided
in future years at less cost to the taxpayers.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond
(including credit sales of acquired property), as well as administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 412 269 213
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 422 443 483
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 834 712 696
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans including upward
adjustments of prior year
obligations................... 1,294 1,150 1,536
00.02 Advances on behalf of borrowers. 48 91 91
00.03 Collateral acquired by default.. 4 10 16
00.04 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 679 715 761
00.06 Other expenses.................. 6 11 14
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00.91 Subtotal, Operating program..... 2,031 1,977 2,418
08.02 Downward subsidy reestimates paid
to receipt account.............. 141 442
08.04 Interest on downward reestimates
paid to receipt account......... 55 223
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Subtotal, Reestimates........... 195 665
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,227 2,642 2,418
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 109 113
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 2,271 2,642 2,418
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 69
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -109 -113
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,340 2,642 2,418
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,227 -2,642 -2,418
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 113
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 1,253 1,556 1,432
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1,697 1,682 1,730
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 6 -25
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -685 -596 -719
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 1,018 1,086 986
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 2,271 2,642 2,418
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Unpaid obligations, fund balance
with Treasury, start of year.... 489 552 499
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,227 2,642 2,418
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -2,089 -2,695 -2,292
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -69
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -6 25
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 552 499 648
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 2,089 2,695 2,292
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: payments from
program account............. -377 -260 -211
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -97 -101 -100
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Non-Federal sources:
Repayments of principal... -683 -730 -773
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -473 -504 -534
88.40 Payments on judgments....... -12 -13 -15
88.40 Proceeds on sale of acquired
property.................. -25 -30 -35
88.40 Recaptured income........... -27 -33 -47
88.40 Fees........................ -6 -6 -7
88.40 Miscellaneous collections... 3 -5 -8
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88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,697 -1,682 -1,730
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -6 25
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 568 960 713
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 392 1,013 562
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 1,295 1,110 1,536
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 51 39
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation.................
1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation
(-)............................. -15
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L. xx) (-)........... -42
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,289 1,150 1,536
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 11,697 12,088 12,469
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1,175 1,203 1,408
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -683 -730 -773
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 18 31 33
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -97 -100 -103
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -22 -23 -17
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 12,088 12,469 13,017
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond including
credit sales of acquired property. The amounts in this account are a
means of financing and are not included in the budget totals.
This account finances direct rural housing loans for: section 502
very low- and low-to-moderate-income home ownership loan program;
section 504 very low income housing repair loan program; section 514
domestic farm labor housing loan program; section 515 rural rental
housing loan program; sections 523 self-help housing loans, and 524 site
development loans; and single family and multi-family housing credit
sales of acquired property.
Loan programs are limited to rural areas that include towns,
villages and other places which are not part of an urban area and that
have a population not in excess of 2,500 inhabitants, or is in excess of
2,500 but not in excess of 10,000 if rural in character, or has a
population in excess of 10,000 but not more than 20,000 and is not
within a standard metropolitan statistical area and has a serious lack
of mortgage credit for low and moderate-income borrowers.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 245 294 199 264
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 211
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 11,697 12,088 12,469 13,017
1402 Interest receivable............. 65 75 78 80
1404 Foreclosed property............. 18 33 36 40
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -2,693 -1,904 -1,445 -1,506
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1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 9,087 10,292 11,138 11,631
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 9,543 10,586 11,337 11,895
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103 Debt............................ 9,267 9,708 10,545 11,173
2104 Liability for subsidy related to
undisbursed loans............. 211
2105 Other........................... 5 816 728 656
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 60 62 64 66
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2999 Total liabilities............... 9,543 10,586 11,337 11,895
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 9,543 10,586 11,337 11,895
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Guaranteed Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Default claims.................... 82 99 102
00.02 Interest assistance paid to
lenders......................... 3 4
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00.91 Subtotal, Operating program..... 82 102 106
08.02 Downward subsidy reestimate paid
to receipt account.............. 56
08.04 Interest on downward restimate
paid to receipt account......... 16
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Subtotal , Reestimates.......... 72
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 155 102 106
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 369 319 288
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 103 71 98
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 472 390 386
23.95 Total new obligations............. -155 -102 -106
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 319 288 280
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 106 61 87
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -3 10 11
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 103 71 98
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -3 -10
73.10 Total new obligations............. 155 102 106
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -155 -102 -106
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 3 -10 -11
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -10 -21
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 155 102 106
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -36 -14 -34
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -20 -18 -16
88.40 Non-Federal sources: guarantee
fees........................ -50 -29 -37
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -107 -61 -87
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 3 -10 -11
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 48 41 19
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 2,724 2,850 2,825
2121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 14 3
2142 Uncommitted loan guarantee
limitation...................... -206 -935
2143 Uncommitted limitation carried
forward......................... -4
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 2,528 1,918 2,825
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 2,267 1,724 2,543
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 12,673 13,602 13,965
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 2,444 2,016 2,516
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1,436 -1,554 -1,668
Adjustments:
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -81 -99 -102
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 2
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 13,602 13,965 14,711
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 12,241 12,568 13,240
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loan commitments made in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals.
This account finances the nonsubsidized guaranteed section 502 low-
to-moderate-income home ownership loan program and section 538 multi-
family housing loan program. The guaranteed programs enable RHS to
utilize private sector resources for the making and servicing of loans
while the Agency provides a financial guarantee to encourage private
sector activity.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 366 319 278 259
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 3 21 10 21
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1999 Total assets.................... 369 340 288 280
LIABILITIES:
Non-Federal liabilities:
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 366 327 278 270
2207 Other........................... 3 13 10 10
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 369 340 288 280
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 369 340 288 280
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Rural Housing Insurance Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
00.02 Advances on behalf of borrowers. 63 76 75
00.05 Collateral acquired by default.. 2 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Total capital investment...... 65 78 77
Operating expenses:
01.03 Interest on FFB borrowings...... 282 224 158
01.04 Premiums paid FFB at redemption
of certificates of beneficial
ownership..................... 137 65
01.06 Interest credits on loans sold
to investors.................. 1 1 1
01.07 Other costs incident to loans... 4 3 3
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01.91 Total operating expenses...... 424 293 162
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 489 371 239
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 92
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 489 371 239
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 11
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -102
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 489 371 239
23.95 Total new obligations............. -489 -371 -239
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1,866 1,703 1,529
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund -9 -257 -1,290
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -1,368 -1,075
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 489 371 239
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Unpaid fund balance with treasury,
end of year..................... 341 230 204
73.10 Total new obligations............. 489 371 239
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -589 -397 -239
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -11
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 230 204 204
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 359 278 179
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 230 119 60
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 589 397 239
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -4
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of loans and
advances.................. -1,023 -898 -792
88.40 Proceeds from sale of
acquired property......... -32 -36 -33
88.40 Payments on judgments....... -17 -15 -13
88.40 Interest payments from
borrowers................. -672 -597 -530
88.40 Recapture of subsidies...... -119 -149 -153
88.40 Income from residual
investment in loan asset
sale...................... -37 -7 -7
88.40 Fees and other revenue...... 38 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -1,866 -1,703 -1,529
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -1,377 -1,332 -1,290
90.00 Outlays........................... -1,276 -1,306 -1,290
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 16,183 14,995 13,993
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1,023 -898 -792
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 19 20 21
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -126 -105 -83
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -58 -19 -12
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 14,995 13,993 13,127
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 18 16 14
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 16 14 12
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 14 12 11
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed
prior to 1992. New loan activity in 1992 and beyond is recorded in
corresponding program and financing accounts.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 876 818 765 746
0102 Expense........................... -813 -572 -426 -280
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............ 63 246 339 466
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 433 230 204 204
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 16,183 14,995 13,993 13,127
1602 Interest receivable............. 546 631 668 725
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -3,045 -5,674 -5,324 -5,030
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 13,684 9,952 9,337 8,822
1606 Foreclosed property............. 49 39 36 33
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 13,733 9,991 9,373 8,855
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 3 4 4 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 14,169 10,225 9,581 9,063
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 264 142 116 116
2103 Debt............................ 4,375 2,905 1,830 1,830
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 9,415 7,104 7,565 7,052
Non-Federal liabilities:
2203 Debt............................ 2 1 1 1
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 4 3 3 2
2207 Other........................... 109 70 66 62
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 14,169 10,225 9,581 9,063
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 14,169 10,225 9,581 9,063
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 4 3 3
33.0 Investments and loans............. 65 78 77
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 1 1
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 419 289 158
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 489 371 239
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RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Community Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-0402-0-1-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 13 16
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 13 16
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 14 16
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 15
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 29 16
23.95 Total new obligations............. -13 -16
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 16
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 15
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 13 13 15
73.10 Total new obligations............. 13 16
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -13 -14 -13
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 13 15 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 6
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 7 14 13
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 13 14 13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 15
90.00 Outlays........................... 13 14 13
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The goal of the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community (EZ/EC)
initiative is to revitalize rural communities in a manner that attracts
private sector investment and thereby provides self-sustaining community
and economic development. Appropriated funding in 1999 through 2002 was
provided for EZ/EC's designated as part of the second round of this
initiative. No additional funds were requested in 2003 because
sufficient carryover balances were available. No funds are requested for
2004.
The flexible grant funding is available for a wide variety of
community and economic development purposes that link human capital
needs with economic development initiatives. The purposes may include
revolving loan funds for business capitalization or community
development, job training and job counseling, infrastructure investment,
home ownership and home ownership counseling, health care and related
facilities, child care and administrative costs linked to redevelopment
efforts.
Similar to the first round, the second round was a multi-year effort
based on a comprehensive development plan involving community residents,
the private sector, the non-profit community and local, State and
Federal governments. Experience from the initial round of urban and
rural designations demonstrated significant successes that are
stimulating billions of dollars in private sector investment, reviving
communities that had given up hope for economic opportunity and creating
thousands of jobs, moving people from dependency to active participation
in the economy.
Rural Cooperative Development Grants
For rural cooperative development grants authorized under section
310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
1932(e)), $11,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall be for cooperative
agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas
program; of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be for cooperatives or
associations of cooperatives whose primary focus is to provide
assistance to small, minority producers; of which not to exceed $500,000
shall be for cooperative research agreements; and of which not to exceed
$2,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for value-added
agriculture product market development grants, as authorized by section
6401 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
1621 note).
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Rural Cooperative Development
Grants.......................... 5 7 7
00.10 Value-added Agricultural Product
Marketing (mandatory)........... 50
00.11 Value added Agricultural Product
Marketing (discretionary)....... 2
00.12 Appropriate Technology Transfer
for Rural Areas................. 3 2 2
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 8 59 11
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 40
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 48 19 11
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 48 59 11
23.95 Total new obligations............. -8 -59 -11
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 40
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 8 9 11
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -30 -40
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 8 -21 -29
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 40 40 40
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 48 19 11
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 34 24 42
73.10 Total new obligations............. 8 59 11
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -18 -41 -23
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 24 42 30
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2 -20 -26
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 16 1 -1
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 30 30
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 30 20
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 18 41 23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 48 19 11
90.00 Outlays........................... 18 41 23
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Grants for rural cooperative development were authorized under
section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act by
Public Law 104-127, April 4, 1996. These grants are made available to
nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education to fund the
establishment and operation of centers for rural cooperative
development. The primary purpose of the centers is the improvement of
economic conditions of rural areas through the development of new
cooperatives and improving operations of existing cooperatives. RBS can
fund up to 75 percent of any project and associated administrative costs
and requires at least a 25 percent matching share from the applicant
which must be from non-Federal sources.
The Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (ATTRA) program
was first authorized by the Food Security
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Act of 1985. The program provides information and technical assistance
to agricultural producers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices
that are environmentally friendly and lower production costs.
Funds are requested for cooperative research agreements to help the
Rural Development mission area maintain a predictable level of research
on agricultural and non-agricultural cooperative issues.
Additionally, USDA provides value added marketing grants for
cooperatives. These were first funded in the Agriculture Risk Protection
Act of 2000. The 2002 Farm Bill provided $40 million for this purpose
each year from 2002 through 2007. $30 million of the 2003 funds are
blocked from being spent because there is sufficient carryover balances
to meet 2003 demand. The full $40 million is blocked in 2004 as well.
However, $2 million in discretionary 2004 funds is provided for this
purpose.
Rural Economic Development Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 3 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 3 4 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 9 22 36
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 15 17 17
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 24 39 53
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -4 -4
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 22 36 48
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 3 16 17
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 12 1
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 15 17 17
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -13 -14
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 4 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -4 -15
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -12 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -13 -14 -26
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 3 4 15
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -3 -16 -17
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -12 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... -12 -2
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This grant program is authorized under section 313 of the Rural
Electrification Act, as amended, and provides funds for the purpose of
promoting rural economic development and job creation projects,
including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs,
incubator projects and other expenses for the purpose of fostering rural
development.
Funding for this program is provided from the interest differential
on Rural Utilities Service borrowers' cushion of credit accounts.
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 2 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 2 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5 6 5
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 6 6 5
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 6 5 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 2 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -2 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1 2 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 1 2 1
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The Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 1996 established the
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center to promote activities to
strengthen and enhance production or marketing of sheep and goat
products in the United States. The Center may provide loans or grants to
eligible entities to provide assistance to the industry for
infrastructure development, business development, production, resource
development, and market and environmental research. The 1996 Act
provided $20 million in mandatory funding for the establishment and
operation of the Center and authorized additional discretionary funding
of $30 million. In 2000, $10 million was granted to an intermediary to
provide assistance to the sheep and lamb industry. An additional $5
million was provided in 2001 to help the domestic lamb industry adjust
to foreign competition. In 2002, an additional $1 million was provided.
No additional funds are requested in 2004.
Rural Strategic Investment Program Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Grants............................ 80
00.09 Administrative Expenses........... 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 85
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 85
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 85
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 85 85
23.95 Total new obligations............. -85
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 85
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -15
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 100
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 85
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 85
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -43
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 43
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ -7
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 50
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 43
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 85
90.00 Outlays........................... 43
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The Rural Strategic Investment Program is authorized under 7 U.S.C.
2009dd. The Rural Strategic Investment Program will provide rural
communities with flexible resources to develop comprehensive,
collaborative, and locally-based strategic planning processes; and will
implement innovative community and economic development strategies that
optimize regional competitive advantages. The program was authorized and
funded in section 6030 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002, Public Law 107-171, dated May 13, 2002. The Act provides that if
the Secretary approves a national strategic investment plan submitted by
the National Board, the Secretary shall transfer $100,000,000 for
planning grants and innovation grants to Regional Boards from the
Commodity Credit Corporation, to remain available until expended.
However, in 2003 $15,000,000 of these funds were blocked to reflect a
total amount of $85,000,000 for this purpose.
Credit accounts:
Rural Business and Industry Direct Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowings. 6 6 6
08.02 Downward reestimates paid to
receipt account................. 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 7 6 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 10 8 9
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 5 13 13
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 3
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -3 -8 -5
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 15 13 17
23.95 Total new obligations............. -7 -6 -6
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 8 9 13
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 1
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 19 16 16
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -2 -3 -3
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -13
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 4 13 13
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 5 13 13
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 45 7 6
73.10 Total new obligations............. 7 6 6
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -44 -10 -8
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -3
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 2 3 3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 7 6 7
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 44 10 8
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -7
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2 -6 -6
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayments of principal..... -5 -6 -6
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -5 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -19 -16 -16
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 2 3 3
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... -12
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 24 -6 -8
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 82 121 119
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 44 4 2
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -5 -6 -4
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 121 119 117
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals. The subsidy cost of these programs is funded through the Rural
Community Advancement Program. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in
the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
Direct business and industry loans are made to public, private, or
cooperative organizations, Indian tribes or tribal groups, corporate
entities, or individuals for the purpose of improving the economic
climate in rural areas. No funds were requested or provided for this
program in 2002 and 2003, and no program is proposed in 2004.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 11 6 14 20
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 10 5
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 82 112 106 106
1402 Interest receivable............. 4 1 5 5
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -31 -34
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 55 79 111 111
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 76 90 125 131
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 1 5 5 11
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 71 85 120 120
2105 Other........................... 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 76 90 125 131
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 76 90 125 131
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Rural Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4227-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Guaranteed loan costs:
00.01 Default claims.................. 32 33 33
00.02 Purchase from Secondary Market.. 72
00.03 Interest to Treasury............ 3 7 6
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (Guaranteed loan
costs]........................ 107 40 39
Reestimates:
08.02 Downward reestimate paid to
receipt account............... 17
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 124 40 39
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 91 101 128
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 134 67 89
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 225 168 217
23.95 Total new obligations............. -124 -40 -39
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 101 128 178
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 34
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 100 67 89
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 134 67 89
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 124 40 39
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -124 -40 -39
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 124 40 39
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -67 -42 -58
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -6 -5 -6
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest and principal on
purchased loans from
secondary market.......... -14 -8 -8
88.40 Guarantee fees.............. -13 -12 -17
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -100 -67 -89
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 34
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 24 -27 -50
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 704 733 602
2121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 499 345
2142 Uncommitted loan guarantee
limitation......................
2143 Uncommitted limitation carried
forward......................... -359
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 844 1,078 602
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 667 852 476
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 3,504 3,884 4,266
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 839 817 1,206
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -413 -380 -415
Adjustments:
2263 Terminations for default that
result in claim payments...... -51 -55 -60
2264 Other adjustments, net.......... 5
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 3,884 4,266 4,997
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 3,107 3,417 4,006
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals. The subsidy cost of this program is funded through
the Rural Community Advancement Program. Loans made prior to 1992 are
recorded in the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments for industrial
development in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 91 101 143 143
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 99 102 98 98
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 190 203 241 241
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 16 49 30 30
2105 Other........................... 8
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 174 146 211 211
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 190 203 241 241
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 190 203 241 241
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Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by the Rural
Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)), $40,000,000.
For the cost of direct loans, $17,308,000, as authorized by the
Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)): Provided, That such
costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided
further, That of the total amount appropriated, $2,447,000 shall be
available through June 30, 2004, for the cost of direct loans for
authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and communities
designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area
Partnership Zones.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct
loan programs, $4,850,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses''.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 3
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 13 20 17
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1
00.09 Administrative expense............ 4 4 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 18 24 22
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 24 22
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23.95 Total new obligations............. -18 -24 -22
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 20 24 22
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 17 24 22
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 18 24 22
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 51 47 45
73.10 Total new obligations............. 18 24 22
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -21 -26 -23
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 47 45 44
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 5 5 6
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 15 21 17
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 21 26 23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18 24 22
90.00 Outlays........................... 21 26 23
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Rural development loan fund
program......................... 31 40 40
--------- --------- ----------
115901Total direct loan levels.......... 31 40 40
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Rural development loan fund
program......................... 43.21 48.26 43.27
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 43.21 48.26 43.27
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Rural development loan fund
program......................... 13 20 17
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 13 20 17
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Rural development loan fund
program......................... 16 22 18
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 16 22 18
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Rural development loan fund
program......................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Rural development loan fund
program......................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 1
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Rural development loan fund
program......................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -3
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Rural development loan fund
program......................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -3
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 4 4 5
359001Outlays from new authority........ 4 4 5
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This account finances loans to intermediary borrowers, who in turn
relend the funds to small rural businesses, community development
corporations, and other organizations for the purpose of improving
economic opportunities in rural areas. Through the use of local
intermediaries, this program serves small-scale enterprises and gives
preference to those communities with the greatest need. In 2004 the
Budget provides $40 million in loans for this purpose.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as administrative expenses
of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value
basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 4 4 5
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 14 20 17
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 18 24 22
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Rural Development Loan Fund Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4219-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 31 40 40
00.03 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 13 23 23
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 44 63 63
Non-operating program:
08.02 Downward subsidy reestimate paid
to receipt account............ 2
08.04 Interest on downward reestimate
paid to receipt account....... 1
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 47 63 63
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 3
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 49 62 63
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 51 62 63
23.95 Total new obligations............. -47 -63 -63
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 3
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 20 13 13
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 33 40 40
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -4 -2 -1
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... 11 11
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 29 49 50
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 49 62 63
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 52 52 50
73.10 Total new obligations............. 47 63 63
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -49 -67 -66
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -2
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 4 2 1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 52 50 49
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 49 67 66
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -17 -22 -18
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2 -3 -7
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Non-Federal sources--
repayment of principal.... -11 -11 -11
88.40 Non-Federal sources--
interest on loans......... -3 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -33 -40 -40
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Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 4 2 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 20 24 24
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 16 27 26
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 31 40 40
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation.................
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 31 40 40
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 313 338 370
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 34 43 43
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -9 -11 -12
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 338 370 401
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
This account finances loans to intermediary borrowers, who in turn
relend the funds to small rural businesses, community development
corporations, or other organizations for the purpose of improving
economic opportunities in rural areas. Through the use of local
intermediaries, this program serves small-scale enterprises and gives
preference to those communities with the greatest need.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 11 15 12
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 51 47 42
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 313 335 370
1402 Interest receivable............. 1 1 1
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -144 -150 -152
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 170 186 219
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 232 248 273
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 181 201 240
2105 Other........................... 51 47 33
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 232 248 273
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 232 248 273
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Rural Development Loan Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4233-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 4 4 4
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund -4 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)...........
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1 1
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loan repayments............. -3 -3 -3
88.40 Borrower interest payments.. -1 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -4 -4 -4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -4 -4 -4
90.00 Outlays........................... -4 -4 -4
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 66 61 57
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements...................
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -3 -3 -3
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -2 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 61 57 53
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. New loan activity
in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing
accounts.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 1 2 1 1
0102 Expense........................... -1 -2 -1 -1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 2 2 1 1
1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables,
net............................. 1 1 1 1
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 66 61 57 53
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -18 -18 -17 -16
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 48 43 40 37
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1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 48 43 40 37
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 51 46 42 39
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 51 46 42 39
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 51 46 42 39
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 51 46 42 39
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Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account
(including rescission of funds)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under
section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of
promoting rural economic development and job creation projects,
$15,002,000.
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying loans
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
$2,792,000.
Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit payments
in fiscal year 2004, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, $2,792,000 shall not be obligated and
$2,792,000 are rescinded.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Rural economic development loans,
downward reestimates of
subsidies....................... 1
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 4 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 4 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4 3 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4 -3 -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4 3 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 5 4 3
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4 3 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -4 -4
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 4 3 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2 1 1
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 5 4 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 3 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 4 4
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Rural economic development loans
program......................... 15 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
115901Total direct loan levels.......... 15 15 15
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Rural economic development loans
program......................... 24.16 21.36 18.61
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 24.16 21.36 18.61
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Rural economic development loans
program......................... 4 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 4 3 3
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Rural economic development loans
program......................... 5 4 3
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 5 4 3
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Rural economic development loans
program......................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -1
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Rural economic development loans
program......................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -1
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Rural economic development loans are made for the purpose of
promoting rural economic development and job creation projects. Loans
are made to electric and telecommunication borrowers, who in turn
finance rural development projects in their service areas. Program costs
are derived from interest earnings on borrowers' ``cushion of credit''
loan prepayments.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct
loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The subsidy amounts are estimated on
a present value basis.
Rural Economic Development Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 15 15 15
00.03 Interest expense................ 5 8 9
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 20 23 24
Reestimates:
08.02 Subsidy re-estimates paid to the
receipt account............... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 21 23 24
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 9 9 9
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 21 25 12
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 4
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -3 -2 -2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 31 32 19
23.95 Total new obligations............. -21 -23 -24
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 9 9 -5
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 11 13
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 19 19 19
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -1
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -8 -7 -7
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 10 12 12
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 21 25 12
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 16 12 12
73.10 Total new obligations............. 21 23 24
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -21 -23 -24
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -4
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 1
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74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 12 12 12
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 21 23 24
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal Funds: Program Account -5 -4 -3
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -1 -1 -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources: Repayment
of Principal................ -13 -14 -15
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -19 -19 -19
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 3 6 -7
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 4 4 5
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 15 15 15
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 15 15 15
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 73 82 83
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 17 15 15
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -8 -14 -14
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 82 83 84
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 6 7 7 5
Investments in US securities:
1106 Program Account............... 5 4 4 4
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 73 77 82 74
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -11 -12 -17 86
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 62 65 65 160
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 73 76 76 169
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 68 75 75 166
2105 Other........................... 5 1 1 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 73 76 76 170
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 73 76 76 169
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Rural Business Investment Programs Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1907-0-1-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Guaranteed loans subsidy.......... 56
00.02 Grants............................ 44
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 100
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 100
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 100
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 100 100
23.95 Total new obligations............. -100
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 100
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 100
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 80
73.10 Total new obligations............. 100
73.20 Total outlays (gross) (-)......... -20 -38
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 80 43
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 20 38
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 100
90.00 Outlays........................... 20 38
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The Rural Business Investment Program is authorized under 7 U.S.C.
2009cc. The purpose of this program is to promote economic development
and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in rural areas and
among individuals living in those areas by encouraging developmental
capital investments in smaller enterprises primarily located in rural
areas. RBS may enter into participation agreements with rural business
investment companies and may guarantee debentures of rural business
investment companies to enable each rural business investment company to
make developmental venture capital investments in smaller enterprises in
rural areas. Grants will be made to rural business investment companies
and other entities for the purpose of providing operational assistance
to smaller enterprises financed by rural business investment companies.
The Rural Business Investment Program was authorized and provided
mandatory funding by section 6029 of the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002, Public Law 107-171, dated May 13, 2002. The Act
provides such sums as may be necessary for the cost of guaranteeing $280
million of debentures and $44 million to make grants, an estimated total
of $100,000,000, to remain available until expended from the funds of
the Commodity Credit Corporation.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the loan
guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond, as well as administrative
expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Rural Business Investment Program. 280
--------- --------- ----------
215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 280
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Loan guarantee levels............. 20.00 0.00
--------- --------- ----------
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232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 20.00 0.00
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Loan guarantee levels............. 56
--------- --------- ----------
233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 56
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Loan guarantee levels............. 11 20
--------- --------- ----------
234901Total subsidy outlays............. 11 20
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Rural Business Investment Program Guarantee Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4033-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Default claims.................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 57
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 57 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 57 60
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 57 59
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 12 23
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 45 -20
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 57 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -45
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -45 20
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -45 -25
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -11 -20
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -1
88.40 Non-Federal sources: Guarantee
fees........................ -1 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -12 -23
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -45 20
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -12 -22
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 280
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 280
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 224
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 56
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 56 98
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................ -1
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 56 152
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 45 122
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 12 34
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 45 25
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 57 59
LIABILITIES:
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 57 59
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 57 59
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 57 59
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of loan guarantees that resulted from commitments in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Renewable Energy Program
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized by section
9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
8106), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended, for direct
renewable energy loans and grants: Provided, That the cost of direct
loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1908-0-1-451 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.10 Grants............................ 18 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 18 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 18 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -18 -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 3
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -5 -23
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. -5 -20
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 23 23
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 18 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 10
73.10 Total new obligations............. 18 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -8 -8
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 10 7
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... -2 -9
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ -2
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 10 10
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 9
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 8 8
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 18 3
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90.00 Outlays........................... 8 8
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Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements is
authorized under 7 U.S.C. 8106. This program provides direct loans, loan
guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses
to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency
improvements. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Public
Law 107-171, dated May 13, 2002, provides mandatory funding for this
program. Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary
shall make available $23,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through
2007. In 2003, $5,000,000 of these funds are blocked from being spent
because similar programs within RBS can provide this type of funding.
Similarly, in 2004 the full $23,000,000 is blocked. However, $3,000,000
in discretionary funding is provided for this purpose.
Public enterprise funds:
Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation
Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4144-0-3-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1 1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays...........................
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The Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.) was repealed by 116 Stat. 418. USDA is
currently disposing of the assets of the fund as prescribed in the
statute.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
High Energy Cost Grants
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2042-0-1-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 10
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 10
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 10
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 10
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 10 10
23.95 Total new obligations............. -10
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 10
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 7
73.10 Total new obligations............. 10
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -3 -5
73.32 Obligated balance transferred from
other accounts.................. 5
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 7 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 5 3 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 5 3 5
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Funding was provided in 2001 and 2002 to support grants for areas
that have high energy costs. These grants can be made to eligible
entities or the Denali Commission to construct, extend, upgrade, and
otherwise improve energy generation, transmission, or distribution
facilities serving communities in which the average residential
expenditure for home energy is at least 275 percent of the national
average residential expenditure for home energy (as determined by the
Energy Information Agency using the most recent data available). Grants
are also available to establish and support a revolving fund to provide
a more cost-effective means of purchasing fuel where the fuel cannot be
shipped by means of surface transportation.
Credit accounts:
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4226-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 1,159 829 1,055
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 277 413 485
00.03 Expenses for loan asset sale.... 5
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 1,436 1,242 1,545
08.01 Negative subsidy from loan asset
sale............................ 5
08.02 Downward reestimates paid to
receipt account................. 16
08.04 Interest on downward reestimate
paid to receipt account......... 5
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 21 5
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,457 1,242 1,550
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 110 208
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1,561 1,285 1,640
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 47 55 20
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -40
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,568 1,450 1,868
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,457 -1,242 -1,550
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 110 208 318
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 1,099 735 1,033
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
Offsetting collections (cash):
68.00 Offsetting collections
(cash).................... 488 549 587
68.00 Offsetting collections
(cash).................... 66
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -7 1 10
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt. -19 -56
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 462 550 607
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 1,561 1,285 1,640
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,809 2,285 2,191
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,457 1,242 1,550
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -941 -1,280 -1,396
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73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -47 -55 -20
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 7 -1 -10
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2,285 2,191 2,315
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 941 1,280 1,396
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -111 -98 -87
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -26 -39 -45
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -130 -153 -175
88.40 Interest Received on Loans.. -221 -259 -280
88.40 Loan Asset Sale Proceeds.... -66
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -488 -549 -653
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 7 -1 -10
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 1,080 735 977
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 454 731 743
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 817 814 1,055
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 40 15
1131 Direct loan obligations exempt
from limitation................. 326
1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation
(-).............................
1143 Unobligated limitation carried
forward (P.L. xx) (-)........... -25
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1150 Total direct loan obligations... 1,158 829 1,055
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4,548 5,061 5,773
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 643 864 889
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -130 -152 -182
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 5,061 5,773 6,480
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals. The subsidy cost of these loans is provided through the Rural
Community Advancement Program. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in
the Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
The water and waste disposal program makes loans and grants to
finance water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 7 40 20 37
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 274 3 262
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 4,548 5,061 5,773 6,296
1402 Interest receivable............. 55 61 69 69
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -710 -754 -970 -921
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 3,893 4,368 4,872 5,444
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 4,174 4,411 5,154 5,481
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103 Debt............................ 3,888 4,374 4,957 5,307
2105 Other........................... 275 26 183 161
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 11 11 14 13
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 4,174 4,411 5,154 5,481
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 4,174 4,411 5,154 5,481
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Rural Water and Waste Water Disposal Guaranteed Loans Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 1 1
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
68.00 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(gross): Offsetting
collections (cash)............ 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -1 -1
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 1 1
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Fees.................... -1 -1
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements...........
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 75 75 75
2142 Uncommitted loan guarantee
limitation......................
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2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 75 75 75
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 60 60 60
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 11 30 37
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 9 11 37
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2 -4 -6
2264 Adjustments: Other adjustments,
net............................. 12
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 30 37 68
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 24 30 54
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals. Loans made prior to 1992 are recorded in the Rural
Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments for water systems,
and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 1 1 1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1 1 1
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 1 1 1
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2999 Total liabilities............... 1 1 1
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4999 Total liabilities and net position 1 1 1
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Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935) shall be made as follows: 5
percent rural electrification loans, $240,000,000; municipal rate rural
electric loans, $100,000,000; loans made pursuant to section 306 of that
Act, rural electric, $1,600,000,000; Treasury rate direct electric
loans, $700,000,000; 5 percent rural telecommunications loans,
$145,000,000; cost of money rural telecommunications loans,
$250,000,000; and loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act, rural
telecommunications loans, $100,000,000.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct and
guaranteed loans authorized by sections 305 and 306 of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and 936), as follows: cost of
rural electric loans, $60,000, and the cost of telecommunication loans,
$125,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 305(d)(2) of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, borrower interest rates may exceed 7
percent per year.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $41,562,000 which shall be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Rural
Development, Salaries and Expenses''.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Rural electrification and
telephone loans, negative
subsidies....................... 26 23 20
0102 Rural electrification and
telephone loans, downward
reestimates of subsidies........ 83
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 6 12
00.05 Reestimate of the direct loan
subsidy......................... 28
00.06 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 6
00.09 Administrative expenses subject to
limitation...................... 36 38 42
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 76 50 42
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 76 50 42
23.95 Total new obligations............. -76 -50 -42
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 42 50 42
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 34
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 76 50 42
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 90 67 49
73.10 Total new obligations............. 76 50 42
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -98 -70 -65
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 67 49 26
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 36 40 42
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 28 30 23
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 34
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 98 70 65
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 76 50 42
90.00 Outlays........................... 98 70 65
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Hardship electric................. 124 121 240
115002Municipal electric................ 500 100 100
115003Treasury electric................. 750 700 700
115004FFB electric...................... 2,700 1,600 1,500
115005Hardship telephone................ 75 75 145
115006Treasury telephone................ 300 300 250
115007FFB telephone..................... 120 120 100
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 4,569 3,016 3,035
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Hardship electric................. 2.98 5.71 -2.33
132002Municipal electric................ -0.09 4.03 -2.42
132003Treasury electric................. -0.04 -0.04 -0.06
132004FFB electric...................... -1.13 -1.82 -2.13
132005Hardship telephone................ 2.32 1.71 -4.44
132006Treasury telephone................ 0.10 0.05 0.05
132007FFB telephone..................... -0.85 -2.36 -1.99
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... -0.57 -0.66 -1.58
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Hardship electric................. 4 7 -6
133002Municipal electric................ 4 -2
133003Treasury electric.................
133004FFB electric...................... -31 -29 -32
133005Hardship telephone................ 2 1 -6
133006Treasury Telephone................
133007FFB telephone..................... -1 -3 -2
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... -26 -20 -48
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Hardship electric................. 4 5 5
134002Municipal electric................ 17 11 11
134003Treasury Electric.................
134004FFB electric...................... -25 -22 -37
134005Hardship telephone................ 5 15 5
134006Treasury Telephone................
134007FFB telephone..................... -1 -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 8 -17
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Hardship electric................. 7
135002Municipal electric................ 22
135003Treasury electric.................
135004FFB electric...................... 2
135005Hardship telephone................ 4
135006Treasury telephone................ 1
135007FFB Telephone.....................
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 36
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Hardship electric................. 7
136002Municipal electric................ 22
136003Treasury electric.................
136004FFB electric...................... 2
136005Hardship telephone................ 4
136006Treasury telephone................ 1
136007FFB Telephone.....................
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 36
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Hardship electric................. -3
137002Municipal electric................ -4
137003Treasury electric................. -2
137004FFB electric...................... -64
137005Hardship telephone................ -4
137006Treasury telephone................ -2
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137007FFB telephone..................... -3
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137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -82
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Hardship electric................. -3
138002Municipal electric................ -4
138003Treasury electric................. -2
138004FFB electric...................... -64
138005Hardship telephone................ -4
138006Treasury telephone................ -2
138007FFB telephone..................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -82
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Guaranteed electric............... 100 100
--------- --------- ----------
215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 100 100
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Guaranteed electric............... 0.00 0.08 0.06
--------- --------- ----------
232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.00 0.08 0.06
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 36 38 42
359001Outlays from new authority........ 36 38 42
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The Rural Utilities Service conducts the rural electrification and
the rural telecommunications loan programs. The rural electrification
loan program is financed through RUS direct and guaranteed loans for the
operation of generating plants, electric transmission, and distribution
lines or systems. The rural telecommunications loan program is financed
through RUS direct loans for construction, expansion, and operation of
telecommunications lines and facilities or systems.
To support USDA's rural development goal of providing increased
support to rural areas, the electric and telecommunications programs
will target funds to needier areas (areas of persistent poverty). The
budget proposes $240,000,000 for hardship electric loans which can only
be used for areas that are severely depressed (applicants must meet rate
disparity thresholds and their consumers must fall below average per
capita and household income thresholds). USDA will analyze loans made in
2002 and 2003 to determine the characteristics of the communities to
which the loans are going, who the loans are supporting, benefits
derived from the loans by the communities, and how many loans and
dollars are going to support poverty areas. In addition, USDA will
develop program goals and performance measures to better define the
purpose of the program and support future needs of rural communities.
These goals and measures will be used to develop the 2005 budget for the
electric and telecommunications programs.
RUS will rescind loans obligated, but not issued, more than ten
years ago. Most electric loans obligated more than ten years ago have
either been issued or rescinded. However, current law prohibits the
rescission of telecommunications loans in most instances. This has
resulted in many outstanding obligations that are older than ten years.
Since loans are issued for specific projects, and technology is changing
at a very fast pace, it is doubtful that the original project will be
accomplished ten years after a loan is approved. Legislation will be
proposed to allow the rescission of all electric and telecommunications
loan obligations that are more than ten years old.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for rural electrification and telecommunications programs, the
subsidy costs associated with the direct and guaranteed loans obligated
in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan
guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year),
as well as administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts
are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 36 38 42
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 40 12
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 76 50 42
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Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Direct Loan Financing
Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 4,569 3,016 3,035
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 639 793 857
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Subtotal, Operating program..... 5,208 3,809 3,892
Non-operating program:
08.01 Negative subsidy paid to receipt
account....................... 32 32 17
08.02 Downward reestimate paid to
receipt account............... 70
08.04 Interest on downward reestimate
paid to receipt account....... 13
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 115 32 17
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 5,323 3,841 3,909
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 6 363
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 5,678 3,480 3,909
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 34
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... -34
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5,684 3,843 3,909
23.95 Total new obligations............. -5,323 -3,841 -3,909
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 363
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 4,969 2,691 2,908
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 976 1,190 1,408
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -22 -18 -21
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -245 -383 -386
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 709 789 1,001
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 5,678 3,480 3,909
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 6,209 8,315 8,385
73.10 Total new obligations............. 5,323 3,841 3,909
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -3,205 -3,790 -3,615
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -34
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 22 18 21
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 8,315 8,385 8,700
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 3,205 3,790 3,615
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payment from program account.. -62 -31 -21
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -67 -91 -109
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -269 -252 -330
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -566 -816 -948
88.40 Non-Federal sources......... -12
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -976 -1,190 -1,408
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 22 18 21
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 4,724 2,308 2,522
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90.00 Financing disbursements........... 2,229 2,600 2,207
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 4,569 3,016 3,035
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 4,569 3,016 3,035
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 9,072 11,212 13,931
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 2,409 2,971 2,724
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -269 -252 -330
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 11,212 13,931 16,325
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from electric and telecommunication direct loans obligated in
1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted
from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means
of financing and are not included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 2 108 582 824
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 104 171 25 14
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 7,815 9,697 11,887 13,804
1402 Interest receivable............. 44 4 66 54
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -435 -537 -585 -596
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 7,424 9,164 11,368 13,262
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 7,530 9,443 11,975 14,100
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 54 70 59
2102 Interest payable................ 46 66 54
2103 Debt............................ 7,348 9,430 11,814 13,973
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 82 13 25 14
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 7,530 9,443 11,975 14,100
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 7,530 9,443 11,975 14,100
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 156 129 261 363
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 48 14 24 15
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 1,232 1,492 2,026 2,503
1402 Interest receivable............. 3 1 5 3
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -27 -24 -99 -109
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 1,208 1,469 1,932 2,397
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,412 1,612 2,217 2,775
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 8 9 13
2102 Interest payable................ 3 5 3
2103 Debt............................ 1,365 1,592 2,179 2,744
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 36 20 24 15
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,412 1,612 2,217 2,775
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,412 1,612 2,217 2,775
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Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Guaranteed Loans Financing
Account
Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 100 100
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 100 100
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 100 100
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 203 256 275
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 55 22 100
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -2 -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 256 275 372
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 256 275 372
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from guaranteed loans committed in 1992 and beyond. The
amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in
the budget totals.
This account finances loan guarantee commitments.
Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Interest expense on certificates
of beneficial ownership......... 369 369 369
00.02 Interest expense, FFB direct...... 669 669 594
00.03 Other interest expense............ 7 21 21
00.05 Other............................. 19 20 20
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,064 1,079 1,004
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,045 1,076 1,001
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 19 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,064 1,079 1,004
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,064 -1,079 -1,004
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.36 Unobligated balance rescission
proposal...................... -3 -3
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 55 348
60.36 Unobligated balance rescinded... -3
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 23 22 22
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 20 77 370
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 2,859 2,427 2,223
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund.. -738
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt..... -1,096 -1,425 -1,589
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 1,025 1,002 634
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,045 1,076 1,001
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 482 312 309
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,064 1,079 1,004
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,215 -1,079 -1,004
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -19 -3 -3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 312 309 306
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1,045 1,079 1,004
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 170
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,215 1,079 1,004
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loans repaid................ -1,421 -1,371 -1,252
88.40 Interest from loans......... -1,198 -1,056 -971
88.40 Non-Federal sources......... -240
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -2,859 -2,427 -2,223
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -1,814 -1,351 -1,222
90.00 Outlays........................... -1,643 -1,348 -1,219
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 21,009 19,412 17,837
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 5 12 12
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1,672 -1,463 -1,344
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 70
Write-offs for default:
1263 Direct loans.................... -119 -109
1264 Other adjustments, net.......... -5 -5
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 19,412 17,837 16,391
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 358 317 297
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................ -41 -20 -19
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2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 317 297 278
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 317 297 278
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STATUS OF AGENCY DEBT
[In millions of dollars]
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Agency debt held by FFB:
Outstanding FFB direct, start of
year............................ 9,890 8,891 7,892
Outstanding Certificate of
Beneficial Ownership (CBO's),
start of year................... 4,270 4,270 4,270
New agency borrowing, FFB direct.. 1 0 0
Repayments and prepayments, FFB
Direct.......................... -1,000 -999 -886
Repayments, CBO's................. 0 0 0
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Outstanding FFB direct, end of
year............................ 8,891 7,892 7,006
Outstanding CBO's, end of year.... 4,270 4,270 4,270
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for rural electrification and telecommunications programs, all
cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans
obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. All new activity
in RETRF in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and
financing accounts.
The Rural Utilities Service will continue to service all loans in
this account providing business management and technical assistance to
the borrowers on a regular basis over the life of the loans.
Rural electric.--This program is financed through RUS direct loans
for the construction and operation of generating plants, electric
transmission, and distribution lines or systems.
The following tables reflect statistics on loans made through the
liquidating account only. Since 1992 new electric and telephone loans
have been made through a separate program account.
ELECTRIC PROGRAM STATISTICS
[dollars in millions]
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Cumulative RUS financed direct loans 21,856 21,856 21,856
Cumulative FFB financed direct loans 27,084 27,037 26,987
Cumulative RUS funds advanced....... 21,831 21,832 21,834
Unadvanced RUS funds, end of year... 22 20 18
Cumulative RUS principal repaid..... 14,873 15,527 16,181
Cumulative RUS interest paid........ 11,963 12,449 12,935
Cumulative loan guarantee
commitments\1\...................... 3,967 3,967 3,967
Number of borrowers................. 1,107 1,100 1,092
\1\ Represents loans financed by private lenders, including
refinanced direct loans, FFB.
Rural telecommunications.--This loan program is financed through RUS
direct loans for the construction, expansion, and operation of
telecommunications lines and facilities or systems.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM STATISTICS
[dollars in millions]
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Cumulative RUS financed direct loans 6,029 6,019 6,009
Cumulative FFB financed direct loans 582 582 582
Cumulative RUS funds advanced....... 5,894 5,902 5,910
Unadvanced RUS funds, end of period. 138 130 122
Cumulative RUS principal repaid..... 3,850 4,064 4,171
Cumulative RUS interest paid........ 2,939 3,048 3,145
Cumulative loan guarantee
commitments \1\..................... 3 3 3
Number of borrowers................. 979 961 943
\1\ Other lenders--privately financed direct loans, FFB.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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ELECTRIC PROGRAM:
0111 Revenue........................... 1,164 1,339 926 711
0112 Expense........................... -2,900 -1,339 -1,040 -1,006
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0115 Net income or loss (-)............ -1,736 -114 -295
TELEPHONE PROGRAM:
0121 Revenue........................... 113 -145 79 67
0122 Expense........................... -380 145 -84 -70
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0125 Net income or loss (-)............ -267 -5 -3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0191 Total revenues.................... 1,277 1,194 1,005 778
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0192 Total expenses.................... -3,280 -1,194 -1,124 -1,076
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0195 Total income or loss (-).......... -2,003 -119 -298
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0199 Net loss (-)...................... -2,003 -119 -298
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 267 115 115 115
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross (Electric).. 18,732 17,337 15,926 14,629
1602 Interest receivable............. 163 43 19 -3
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -1,415 -1,682 -1,546 -1,420
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 17,480 15,698 14,399 13,206
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 17,480 15,698 14,399 13,206
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1999 Total assets.................... 17,747 15,813 14,514 13,321
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 780 780 781 780
2102 Interest payable................ 156 -156 -311
2103 Debt............................ 17,774 16,709 15,643 14,578
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... -970 -1,715 -1,767 -1,733
2105 Other........................... 7 39 13 7
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 17,747 15,813 14,514 13,321
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 17,747 15,813 14,514 13,321
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 159 140 145 148
Non-Federal assets:
1201 Investments in non-Federal
securities, net............... 453 430 408 385
1206 Receivables, net................ 780 780 780 780
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross (telephone). 2,278 2,076 1,913 1,763
1602 Interest receivable............. 8 6 4 2
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -399 -245 -216 -191
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 1,887 1,837 1,701 1,574
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 1,887 1,837 1,701 1,574
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 3,279 3,187 3,034 2,887
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 2 2 2
2103 Debt............................ 1,757 1,751 1,744 1,737
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 1,506 1,424 1,277 1,144
2105 Other........................... 4 4 11 4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 3,269 3,179 3,034 2,887
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 10 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 10 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 3,279 3,187 3,034 2,887
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 19 20 20
33.0 Investments and loans............. 7 21 21
43.0 Interest and dividends............ 1,038 1,038 963
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,064 1,079 1,004
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Rural Telephone Bank Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds available to such corporation
in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the
Government Corporation Control Act, as may be necessary in carrying out
its authorized programs.
For administrative expenses, including audits, necessary to continue
to service existing loans, $3,462,000, to be derived by transfer from
the shareholder's equity, contained in the unobligated balances in the
Rural Telephone Bank Liquidating Account, which shall be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ``Rural Development, Salaries and
Expenses''.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Rural telephone bank loans,
downward reestimate of subsidies 3 4
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct loan subsidy............... 4
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 3 1
00.06 Interest on reestimates of direct
loan subsidy.................... 1
00.09 Administrative expenses subject to
limitation...................... 3 3 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 11 4 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 11 4 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -4 -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 7
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 7 3 3
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 11 4 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 16 19 17
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 4 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -8 -6 -5
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 19 17 15
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3 3 3
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 2 2
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 8 6 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 11 4 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 8 6 5
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Rural Telephone Bank.............. 175
--------- --------- ----------
115901Total direct loan levels.......... 175
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Rural Telephone Bank.............. 2.14 1.38 -4.32
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 2.14 1.38 -4.32
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Rural Telephone Bank.............. 4
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 4
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Rural Telephone Bank.............. 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 1 2 2
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001Rural Telephone Bank.............. 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 4 1
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Rural Telephone Bank.............. 4 1
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 4 1
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Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Rural Telephone Bank.............. -3 -4
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -3 -4
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Rural Telephone Bank.............. -3 -4
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -3 -4
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 3 3 3
359001Outlays from new authority........ 3 3 3
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The President's budget proposes no more federally funded loans.
Funding for the RTB's administrative expenses will be transferred from
the unobligated balances in the RTB liquidating account.
RUS will rescind loans obligated, but not issued, more than ten
years ago. Current law prohibits the rescission of Rural Telephone Bank
loans in most instances. This has resulted in many outstanding
obligations that are older than ten years. Since loans are issued for
specific projects, and technology is changing at a very fast pace, it is
doubtful that the original project will be accomplished ten years after
a loan is approved. Legislation will be proposed to allow the rescission
of all Rural Telephone Bank loan obligations that are more than ten
years old.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the Rural Telephone Bank, the subsidy costs associated with
the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond as well as administrative
expenses for the program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present
value basis; administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.2 Other services.................... 3 3 3
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 8 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 11 4 3
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Rural Telephone Bank Direct Loan Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 175
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 23 45 45
--------- --------- ----------
00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 198 45 45
08.02 Downward reestimates paid to
receipt accounts................ 3 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 201 49 45
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 6 17
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 188 46 45
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 21 16 31
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... 3 -31 -31
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 218 48 45
23.95 Total new obligations............. -201 -49 -45
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 17
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 147 23 23
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 49 56 55
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 3 -2 -2
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -11 -31 -31
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 41 23 22
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 188 46 45
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,001 1,091 873
73.10 Total new obligations............. 201 49 45
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -86 -253 -164
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -21 -16 -31
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -3 2 2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1,091 873 725
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 86 253 164
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources: Payment from
program account............. -5 -3 -2
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -5 -4 -4
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Principal received on loans. -17 -16 -16
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -19 -23 -23
88.40 Sale of RTB Stock........... -3 -10 -10
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -49 -56 -55
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -3 2 2
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 136 -8 -8
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 37 197 109
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 175
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 175
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 338 395 536
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 71 157 136
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -14 -16 -19
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 395 536 653
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 10 23 36 67
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 16 1 17 15
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 281 324 536 617
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -7 -9
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 281 324 529 608
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 307 348 582 690
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103 Debt............................ 291 348 582 690
2105 Other...........................
Non-Federal liabilities:
2201 Accounts payable................ 16
2207 Other...........................
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 307 348 582 690
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 307 348 582 690
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Rural Telephone Bank Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Dividends......................... 23 29 29
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 43.0)................... 23 29 29
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 769 943 1,018
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 188 107 96
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 8
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -3 -3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 965 1,047 1,111
23.95 Total new obligations............. -23 -29 -29
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 943 1,018 1,082
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
61.00 Transferred to other accounts... -23 -22 -22
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 220 138 126
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund.. -9
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt..... -9 -8
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory).................... 211 129 118
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 188 107 96
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 106 98 98
73.10 Total new obligations............. 23 29 29
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -23 -29 -29
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -8
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 98 98 98
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 8 11 12
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 15 18 17
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 23 29 29
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.20 Interest on Federal securities -53
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Loans repaid................ -116 -90 -78
88.40 Interest from loans......... -51 -48 -48
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -220 -138 -126
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -32 -31 -30
90.00 Outlays........................... -197 -109 -97
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 795 680 596
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 1 6 5
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -116 -90 -78
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 680 596 523
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the Rural Telephone Bank (RTB), all cash flows to and from
the Government resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. This
account is shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program in
1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing
accounts. Funding for salaries and expenses will be transferred from the
unobligated balances in the RTB liquidating account in 2003.
The RTB provides a supplemental source of financing for rural
telecommunications borrowers. The Bank charges an interest rate based on
the cost of money to the Bank, as prescribed by law, but not less than 5
percent per annum.
In accordance with section 406(c) of the Rural Electrification Act
of 1936, as amended, the first redemption of class A stock occurred on
September 30, 1996. Redemption of class A stock will continue, as
allowed by law, toward the full privatization of the Rural Telephone
Bank required by law. The President's budget proposes that the Rural
Telephone Bank make no more Federally-funded loans.
Administrative support is provided for the general operations of the
Bank by RUS employees and the Office of the General Counsel.
PROGRAM STATISTICS
[dollars in millions]
2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
Cumulative net loans................ 2,545 2,595 2,645
Cumulative loan funds, advanced..... 2,469 2,475 2,480
Unadvanced loan funds, end of year.. 76 70 65
Cumulative principal repaid......... 1,789 1,879 1,957
Cumulative interest paid............ 2,343 2,385 2,433
Number of borrowers................. 311 300 295
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Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 115 103 52 49
0102 Expense........................... -1 -1 -1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............ 114 103 51 48
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 875 1,041 1,198 1,232
1402 Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable: Interest receivable. 3 2 2 2
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 794 680 596 523
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -6 -6 -5 -4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 788 674 591 519
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 788 674 591 519
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,666 1,717 1,791 1,753
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103 Debt............................
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 114 101 98
2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other.... 1,118 1,205 1,211 1,316
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,232 1,205 1,312 1,414
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations.. 434 512 479 339
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position.............. 434 512 479 339
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,666 1,717 1,791 1,753
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Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
950aaa, et seq., $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be
available for loans, the principal amount of which shall not exceed
$50,000,000, and grants for telemedicine and distance learning services
in rural areas. For the cost of direct and guaranteed broadband loans,
as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 901, et seq., $9,116,000, the principal
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amount of loans not to exceed $196,465,000: Provided, That the cost of
all direct loans provided under this heading shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
In addition, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, for a
grant program to finance broadband transmission in areas that meet the
definition of ``rural area'' used for the Broadband Loan Program
authorized by 7.U.S.C. 901.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Grants............................ 30 51 27
00.03 Broadband loan subsidy............ 40 9
00.05 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 31 91 36
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 4 44
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 70 47 36
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 75 91 36
23.95 Total new obligations............. -31 -91 -36
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 44
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 49 27 36
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -20
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 49 27 16
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 20 20 20
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 21 20 20
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 70 47 36
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 58 68 138
73.10 Total new obligations............. 31 91 36
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -19 -21 -30
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 68 138 145
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1 1
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 19 20 27
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 19 21 30
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 70 47 36
90.00 Outlays........................... 19 21 30
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001Distance Learning and Telemedicine 15 50 50
115002Broadband......................... 80 775 196
--------- --------- ----------
115901Total direct loan levels.......... 95 825 246
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001Distance Learning and Telemedicine -0.07 -1.15 0.00
132002Broadband......................... -0.07 5.16 4.64
--------- --------- ----------
132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 0.00 4.73 3.66
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001Distance Learning and Telemedicine -1
133002Broadband......................... 40 9
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 39 9
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001Distance Learning and Telemedicine
134002Broadband......................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 2
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135002Broadband......................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 1
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001Distance Learning and Telemedicine
136002Broadband......................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 1
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The loan and grant program provides access to advanced
telecommunications services for improved education and health care in
rural areas throughout the country. The loans and grants help education
and health care providers bring the most modern technology, level of
care, and education to rural America so its citizens can compete
regionally, nationally, and globally. Additionally, the budget proposes
blocking mandatory funding and providing discretionary funding for a
program for loans to finance installation of broadband transmission
capacity (i.e. the necessary fiber optic cable capacity needed in order
to provide any enhanced services such as the Internet or high speed
modems) to and through rural communities, as authorized by the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.
The budget also proposes continuing a program for one year for
grants to finance installation of broadband transmission capacity to and
through rural communities. USDA will issue a public notice for comment
on how it will be administering this program.
Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Direct Loan Financing
Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 95 825 246
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 4 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 99 826 247
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 10 13
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 108 829 252
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 109 839 265
23.95 Total new obligations............. -99 -826 -247
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 10 13 18
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 95 825 246
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 16 4 6
68.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 13 4 6
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 108 829 252
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 149 204 1,005
73.10 Total new obligations............. 99 826 247
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -45 -25 -25
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 204 1,005 1,227
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 45 25 25
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -1 -2
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2 -1 -1
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Repayment of principal...... -13 -2 -2
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -16 -4 -6
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 92 825 246
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 28 21 19
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 380 825 246
1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation
(-)............................. -285
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 95 825 246
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 16 49 71
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 45 24 25
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -12 -2 -3
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 49 71 93
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in
this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget
totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 3
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 14 49 48 48
1402 Interest receivable............. 1 1
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. 1 -1 -1
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 15 49 48 48
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 18 49 48 48
LIABILITIES:
2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts
payable......................... 18 49 48 48
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 18 49 48 48
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 18 49 48 48
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Local Television Loan Guarantee Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Loan guarantee subsidy............ 88
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 2
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 2 88
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 88
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 90
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 90 88
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -88
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 88
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 30
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -20
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 10
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 80
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 90
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 70
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 88
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -18 -39
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 70 30
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 2 3
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 16 36
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 18 39
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 90
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 18 39
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
215001Local television.................. 1,135
--------- --------- ----------
215901Total loan guarantee levels....... 1,135
Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent):
232001Local television.................. 7.75 8.25 8.46
--------- --------- ----------
232901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 7.75 8.25 8.46
Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority:
233001Local television.................. 88
--------- --------- ----------
233901Total subsidy budget authority.... 88
Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays:
234001Local television.................. 18 39
--------- --------- ----------
234901Total subsidy outlays............. 18 39
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 2
358001Outlays from balances.............
359001Outlays from new authority........ 2
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The President's budget proposes no additional funds for the Local
Television Loan Guarantee program.
The Local Television Loan program provides guaranteed loans to fund
the provision of local television stations to rural residents.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the loan
guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of
direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or
commitments in any year), as well as administrative expenses of this
program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the
administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis.
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Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 88
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 2 88
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Local Television Loan Guarantee Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 90
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 90 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 90 94
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 90 94
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 2 4
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... 6 -3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 8 1
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 18 39
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 64 -36
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 82 3
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 90 4
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -70
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -70 39
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -70 -31
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -18 -39
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -1 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -1 -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -20 -43
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. -70 39
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority...............
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -20 -43
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on commitments:
2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans
made by private lenders......... 103
2121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 1,067
2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt
from limitation................. 1,032
2143 Uncommitted limitation carried
forward......................... -1,135
--------- --------- ----------
2150 Total guaranteed loan
commitments................... 1,067
2199 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loan commitments................ 853
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 205
2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed
loans........................... 213 480
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -8 -25
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 205 660
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 165 528
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of loan guarantees that resulted from commitments in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 19 63
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 70 31
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 89 94
LIABILITIES:
2105 Federal liabilities: Other........ 70 31
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. 19 63
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 89 94
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 89 94
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Rural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Capital investment:
01.01 Interest on FFB borrowings...... 249 123 73
01.05 Interest on Treasury borrowings. 16 42 11
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 43.0)................... 265 165 84
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 265 156 65
22.70 Balance of authority to borrow
withdrawn....................... 9 19
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 265 165 84
23.95 Total new obligations............. -265 -165 -84
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1,482 208 608
60.47 Portion applied to repay debt... -1,217 -52 -543
--------- --------- ----------
62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 265 156 65
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 428 323 303
69.47 Portion applied to repay debt..... -428 -323 -303
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections (total
mandatory)....................
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 265 156 65
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 159 55 50
73.10 Total new obligations............. 265 165 84
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -368 -170 -116
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 55 50 18
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 265 156 65
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 103 14 51
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 368 170 116
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Non-Federal sources......... -260 -171 -160
88.40 Repayments of guaranteed
loans purchased from
investors................. -3 -2 -2
88.40 Interest revenue............ -163 -150 -141
88.40 Undistributed Charges....... -2
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -428 -323 -303
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -163 -167 -238
90.00 Outlays........................... -59 -153 -187
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 3,068 2,808 2,636
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -260 -171 -161
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -1 -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 2,808 2,636 2,474
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 98 80 64
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -11 -10 -8
2263 Adjustments: Terminations for
default that result in claim
payments........................ -7 -6 -5
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 80 64 51
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 57 46 36
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The Rural Development Insurance Fund (RDIF) was established on
October 1, 1972, pursuant to section 116 of the Rural Development Act of
1972 (Public Law 92-419).
The fund is used to insure or guarantee loans for water systems and
waste disposal facilities, community facilities, and industrial
development in rural areas. Communities unable to afford low interest
loans for water and waste disposal facilities are also able to obtain
water and waste disposal grants.
As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for these loan programs, all cash flows to and from the
Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees
committed prior to 1992. All new activity in these programs is recorded
in corresponding program accounts and financing accounts.
In 1994, these loan programs were administered by the Rural
Development Administration. Under reorganization of the Department of
Agriculture, the water and waste direct and guaranteed loan programs are
administered by the Rural Utilities Service, the community facility
direct and guaranteed loan programs are adminsitered by the Rural
Housing Service, and the business and industry direct and guaranteed
loan programs are administered by the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 483 265 186 144
0102 Expense........................... -732 -265 -365 -323
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............ -249 -179 -179
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 159 55 42 -9
1201 Non-Federal assets: Investments in
non-Federal securities, net..... 34 34 34 34
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 3,068 2,808 2,636 2,474
1602 Interest receivable............. 56 48 46 44
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. -1,026 -33 -800 -812
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 2,098 2,823 1,882 1,706
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 2,098 2,823 1,882 1,706
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 18 12 10 8
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 2,309 2,924 1,968 1,739
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103 Debt............................ 3,066 1,421 1,047 200
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... -930 1,433 857 1,506
Non-Federal liabilities:
2202 Interest payable................ 158 55 50 18
2204 Liabilities for loan guarantees. 2 3 4 5
2207 Other........................... 13 12 10 10
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 2,309 2,924 1,968 1,739
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 2,309 2,924 1,968 1,739
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Rural Communication Development Fund Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4142-0-3-452 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Interest on Treasury borrowing.... 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 43.0)................... 3 3 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 3 3 3
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -3 -3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 1 2 2
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1 3 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 3 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2 -2 -2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1 2 2
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2 2 2
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1 2 2
90.00 Outlays........................... 2 1 1
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 5 5 5
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -1
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 5 5 4
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Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans
outstanding:
2210 Outstanding, start of year........ 4 4 4
2251 Repayments and prepayments........ -1
--------- --------- ----------
2290 Outstanding, end of year........ 4 4 3
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Memorandum:
2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed
loans outstanding, end of year.. 4 4 3
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The Rural Communication Development Fund was established pursuant to
the Secretary's Memorandum No. 1988, approved May 22, 1979. No loans
have been made through this account since before 1992.
Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Revenue........................... 3 9 8 4
0102 Expense........................... -3 -9 -8 -4
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
0105 Net income or loss (-)............
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Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 3 2 1 1
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 5 5 4 4
1602 Interest receivable............. 1 1 1
1603 Allowance for estimated
uncollectible loans and
interest (-).................. 1 -3 -2 -2
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1604 Direct loans and interest
receivable, net............. 6 3 3 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 6 3 3 3
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 9 5 4 4
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 1 1 2 3
2103 Debt............................ 25 25 25 24
2204 Non-Federal liabilities:
Liabilities for loan guarantees. -17 -21 -23 -23
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 9 5 4 4
NET POSITION:
3300 Cumulative results of operations..
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
3999 Total net position..............
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 9 5 4 4
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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service,
including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7
U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and for
enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the
Department in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not
to exceed $158,000 for representation allowances and for expenses
pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C.
1766), $140,798,000, of which $5,000,000 is to support the Montreal
Protocol Multilateral Fund: Provided, That the Service may utilize
advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made
on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and
institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food
production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign
assistance programs of the United States Agency for International
Development.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to
promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Market access................... 30 32 33
00.02 Market development.............. 34 36 37
00.03 Market intelligence............. 28 30 31
00.04 Financial marketing assistance.. 7 6 7
00.05 Long-term market and
infrastructure development.... 23 27 28
00.06 Montreal Protocol Multilateral
Funding....................... 5
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 72 72 74
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 194 203 215
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 14 15 15
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 197 203 215
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 211 218 230
23.95 Total new obligations............. -194 -203 -215
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 15 15 15
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 122 131 141
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 12
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 134 131 141
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 27 72 74
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 36
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 63 72 74
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 197 203 215
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 49 44 45
73.10 Total new obligations............. 194 203 215
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -203 -202 -215
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 5
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -36
74.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(expired)....................... 35
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 44 45 45
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 193 192 204
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86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 10 10 11
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 203 202 215
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -76 -72 -74
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -36
88.96 Portion of offsetting
collections (cash) credited to
expired accounts.............. 49
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 134 131 141
90.00 Outlays........................... 127 130 141
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4 4
99.01 Outlays........................... 4 4 4
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The mission of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is to open,
expand and maintain global market opportunities through international
trade, cooperation, and sustainable development activities which secure
the long-term economic vitality and global competitiveness of America's
rural communities and related food and agricultural enterprises.
FAS conducts a demand-driven export strategy, deploying five major
policy objectives to execute the strategy, while integrating commodity
and country market priorities for allocating scarce export assistance
resources. These objectives include:
Market access: FAS initiates, directs and coordinates the
Department's formulation of trade policies and programs with the goal of
maintaining and expanding world markets for U.S. agricultural products.
It monitors international compliance with bilateral and multilateral
trade agreements. It identifies restrictive tariff and trade practices
which act as barriers to the import of U.S. agricultural commodities,
then supports negotiations to remove them. It acts to counter and
eliminate unfair trade practices of other countries that hinder U.S.
agricultural exports to those markets. In virtually every foreign
market, U.S. agricultural exports are subject to import duties and non-
tariff trade restrictions. Trade information sent to Washington from FAS
personnel overseas is used to map strategies for improving market
access, pursuing U.S. rights under trade agreements, and developing
programs and policies to make U.S. farm products more competitive.
Market development, promotion and outreach: FAS develops foreign
markets for U.S. farm products through aggressive market expansion
activities. It provides services to the U.S. and foreign agricultural
trade sectors that are necessary to establish, build and maintain
overseas markets for U.S. agricultural products. Public Law 83-690,
approved August 28, 1954, includes authority to establish up to 25
Agricultural Trade Offices. Currently 17 such offices are in operation
at key foreign trading centers to assist U.S. exporters, trade groups
and state export marketing officials in trade promotion. Promotional
activities are carried out chiefly in cooperation with non-profit
agricultural trade associations and firms on a cost-sharing basis. The
largest of FAS's promotional programs are the Foreign Market Development
Cooperator Program and Market Access Program. In addition, FAS sponsors
U.S. participation in several major trade shows and a number of single-
industry exhibitions each year. The Quality samples program provides
samples of U.S. agricultural products to foreign importers to help
overcome marketing trade barriers. These programs are designed to create
demand for U.S. agricultural products in foreign markets, introduce U.S.
food and agricultural products to potential foreign customers, and show
foreign customers how to use U.S. products.
FAS strategic outreach efforts focus on facilitating export
readiness and help link both export-ready and new-to-export firms to
market entry opportunities, and increase domestic awareness of export
opportunities/global consumer quality and product safety expectations.
These efforts are designed to strengthen the export knowledge/skills of
producers and exporters so they can compete more effectively in the
international marketplace. Outreach also includes targeting foreign
buyers in educating them about the merits of U.S. products and how they
can be purchased.
Market intelligence: FAS provides U.S. farmers and traders with
information on world agricultural production and trade that they can use
to adjust to changes in world demand for U.S. agricultural products.
This is done through a continuous program of reporting by 63 posts
located throughout the world covering some 130 countries. Reporting
includes information and/or data on foreign government policies,
analysis of supply and demand conditions, commercial trade relationships
and market opportunities. FAS analyzes agricultural information
essential to the assessment of foreign supply and demand conditions in
order to provide estimates of the current situation and to forecast the
export potential for specific U.S. agricultural commodities.
Financial marketing assistance: FAS administers a number of price/
credit and risk assistance programs designed to leverage overseas market
expansion for U.S. agricultural, fish, and forest products. These
programs include CCC Export Credit Guarantee Programs, the Export
Enhancement Program, and Dairy Export Incentive Program. These programs
are designed to help developing nations make the transition from
concessional financing to cash purchases, give U.S. producers the
ability to counter export subsidies of foreign competitors and allow
U.S. exporters to compete with sales terms offered by foreign
competitors.
Long-term market and infrastructure development: FAS promotes trade
capacity building, fosters world food security, and deploys USDA
resources and expertise to advance market-based policies, trade and
investment, sustainable agricultural systems, and agricultural research
and education in developing countries and emerging markets. FAS also
provides linkages to worldwide agricultural resources and international
organizations to gain access to emerging technologies that can help
create new U.S. agricultural products and markets. Direct program
activities include administering the Cochran Fellowship Program and
managing USDA's bilateral exchange and cooperative research programs
with foreign governments and institutions. The Emerging Markets Program,
under which technical assistance and related activities are carried out,
facilitates international agribusiness relationships, enhances food
systems in developing and transitional countries, and helps expand U.S.
agricultural exports.
FAS also administers food assistance activities such as Public Law
480, Title I; Food for Progress; Section 416(b); and the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. P.L. 480
Title I food aid is designed to help developing nations make the
transition from donations and concessional financing to cash purchases
while not displacing expected commercial sales. Food for Progress
provides food to developing countries and emerging democracies that have
made commitments to introduce or expand free enterprise into their
agricultural economies. Section 416(b) provides overseas donations of
surplus commodities owned by the CCC to assist developing and friendly
countries. The
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International Food for Education Program provides for the donation of
U.S. agricultural commodities and associated technical and financial
assistance to carry out preschool and school feeding programs in foreign
countries.
At the request of the Agency for International Development,
international organizations and foreign governments, technical
assistance and training in agriculture and rural development are
provided on a reimbursable or advance of funds basis.
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: The Montreal Protocol
Multilateral Fund was created in 1991 to help developing countries
switch from ozone depleting substances (ODS) to safer alternatives.
Developing countries' commitment to comply with the Protocol's strict
requirements is contingent on developed countries providing help through
the Fund. With Fund assistance, developing countries as a group have
exceeded initial reduction commitment by almost 25%.
Historically, the Department of State and EPA have provided nearly
all U.S. payments to the Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund. This has
funded projects that are leading to the phase out of the production and
use by developing countries of industrial chemicals that deplete the
ozone layer, such as chlorofluorocarbons and halons. In the future,
there will be an increasing focus on reducing the use of methyl bromide
in developing countries. In recognition of the growing importance of
agricultural issues in the Montreal Protocol process, USDA is requesting
a $5 million contribution to the Fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2900-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 55 57 59
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 2 2 2
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
11.8 Special personal services
payments.................... 2 2 2
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 60 62 64
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 16 16 16
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 5 5 5
22.0 Transportation of things........ 1 1 1
23.2 Rental payments to others....... 6 7 8
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 1 2 2
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 29 32 39
25.8 Subsistence and support of
persons....................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 1 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 3 3
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 122 131 141
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 72 72 74
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 194 203 215
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 792 804 804
Reimbursable:
2001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 179 181 201
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Scientific Activities Overseas (Foreign Currency Program)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1404-0-1-352 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 1 1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1 1 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 1 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1 -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 1
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 1
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As authorized by the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance
Act of 1954 (Public Law 480), as amended, USDA uses foreign currencies
to support research on problems of mutual interest to the United States
and participating foreign countries. After 1991 no new foreign currency
programs have been or are proposed to be initiated.
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The funds and facilities of the Commodity Credit Corporation may, by
law, be used in carrying out programs to encourage the export of
agricultural commodities.
Included in this category are the following activities carried out
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954,
Public Law 480, 83rd Congress, as amended (P.L. 480): Financing sales of
agricultural commodities to developing countries for dollars on credit
terms, or for local currencies (including for local currencies on credit
terms) for use under sec. 104 (title I); for dispositions abroad (titles
II and III); and for furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for
Progress Act of 1985, as amended. Agreements may provide for commodities
to be made available on a multi-year basis. During 2003, Commodity
Credit Corporation funds were authorized to carry out the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education Program. Beginning in 2004, the program
is authorized to be funded through a direct appropriation.
Public Law 480 Title I Ocean Freight Differential Grants
(including transfer of funds)
For ocean freight differential costs for the shipment of
agricultural commodities under title I of the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and under the Food for Progress
Act of 1985, $28,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds made available for the cost of agreements under title I of
the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and for
title I ocean freight differential may be used interchangeably between
the two accounts with prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress. (7 U.S.C. 1701b, 2209b.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this accont had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2271-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 P.L. 480 grant--Title I: Ocean
freight differential (OFD)...... 27 28 28
09.00 Reimbursable program.............. 1 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 28 29 29
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 15 8
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 21 29 29
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -8
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 36 29 29
23.95 Total new obligations............. -28 -29 -29
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 8
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 20 28 28
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 21 29 29
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 25 10 11
73.10 Total new obligations............. 28 29 29
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -42 -27 -37
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 10 11 3
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 16 16
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 41 10 20
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 42 27 37
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 20 28 28
90.00 Outlays........................... 42 26 36
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This account funds the title I ocean freight differential program.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2271-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 27 28 28
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 28 29 29
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Public Law 480 Title II Grants
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest
thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad
under title II of said Act, $1,185,000,000, to remain available until
expended. (7 U.S.C. 1691, 1721-26a, 1727-27e, 1731-36g-3, 1737, 2209b.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2278-0-1-151 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Title II.......................... 991 1,248 1,185
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 23
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,014 1,248 1,185
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 94 63
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 887 1,185 1,185
22.22 Unobligated balance transferred
from other accounts............. 96
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,077 1,248 1,185
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,014 -1,248 -1,185
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 63
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 864 1,185 1,185
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 23
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 887 1,185 1,185
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 587 656 824
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,014 1,248 1,185
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -945 -1,080 -1,144
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 656 824 865
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 337 622 622
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 585 458 522
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 23
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 945 1,080 1,144
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -23
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 864 1,185 1,185
90.00 Outlays........................... 922 1,080 1,144
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This account funds the non-credit components of Public Law 480.
Under title II, agricultural commodities are furnished to meet famine or
other emergency relief needs, combat malnutrition, carry out activities
to alleviate the causes of hunger, mortality and morbidity, promote
economic and community development, promote sound environmental
practices, and carry out feeding programs. Agricultural commodities are
provided through governments for emergencies only, and for non-
emergencies through public and private agencies, including
intergovernmental organizations.
The Corporation is authorized to pay the costs of acquisition,
packaging, processing, enrichment, preservation, fortification,
transportation, handling, and other incidental costs incurred up to the
time of delivery at U.S. ports. The Corporation also pays ocean freight
charges, and pays transportation costs to ports of entry other than
ports in the case of landlocked countries, where carriers to a specific
country are not available, where ports cannot be used effectively, or
where a substantial savings in costs or time can be effected, and pays
general average contributions arising from ocean transport. In addition,
transportation costs from designated points of entry or ports of entry
abroad to storage and distribution sites and associated storage and
distribution costs may be paid for commodities made available to meet
urgent and extraordinary relief requirements.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2278-0-1-151 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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41.0 Direct obligations: Grants,
subsidies, and contributions.... 991 1,248 1,185
99.0 Reimbursable obligations:
Reimbursable obligations........ 23
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,014 1,248 1,185
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McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition
Program Grants
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 3107
of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 17360-
1), $50,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to provide the services,
facilities, and authorities for the purpose of implementing such
section, subject to reimbursement from amounts provided herein.
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2903-0-1-151 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Support and Related Programs:
00.01 McGovern-Dole International Food
for Education & Child
Nutrition Program............. 50
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................. 50
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
Budgetary Resources Available for Obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross).... 50
23.95 Total new obligations........... -50
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 50
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 50
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -50
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 50
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 50
90.00 Outlays........................... 50
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The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
171) authorizes the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and
Child Nutrition Program. The program provides for the donation of U.S.
agricultural commodities and associated technical and financial
assistance to carry out preschool and school feeding programs in foreign
countries in order to improve food security, reduce the incidence of
hunger and malnutrition, and improve literacy and primary education.
Maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women,
nursing mothers, infants, and children also are authorized.
Credit accounts:
Public Law 480 Title I Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, of agreements under the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, including
the cost of modifying credit arrangements under said Acts, $103,887,000,
to remain available until expended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the credit
program of title I, Public Law 83-480, and the Food for Progress Act of
1985, to the extent funds appropriated for Public Law 83-480 are
utilized, $4,041,000, of which $1,066,000, may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``Foreign Agricultural Service,
Salaries and Expenses'', and of which $2,975,000 may be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries
and Expenses''. (7 U.S.C. 1691, 1701-04, 1731-36g-3, 2209b.)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2277-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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0108 P.L. 480 loan program, downward
reestimates of subsidies........ 538
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2277-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct credit subsidy............. 155 99 104
00.05 Re-estimates of subsidy........... 65 12
00.06 Interest on re-estimates.......... 17 1
00.09 Administrative expenses........... 2 2 4
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 239 114 108
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 288 254
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 205 114 108
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -255
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 492 113 108
23.95 Total new obligations............. -239 -114 -108
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 254
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 128 101 108
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 63 13
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 27
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -13
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 14
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 205 114 108
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 69 71 43
73.10 Total new obligations............. 239 114 108
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -251 -142 -137
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 13
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 71 43 14
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 34 58 63
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 135 71 74
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 13
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 82
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 251 142 137
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -27
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 13
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 191 114 108
90.00 Outlays........................... 224 142 137
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program
(in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-2277-0-1-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy
budget authority:
115001P. L. 480 title I loans........... 155 132 132
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115901Total direct loan levels.......... 155 132 132
Direct loan subsidy (in percent):
132001P. L. 480 title I loans........... 81.73 75.11 78.90
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132901Weighted average subsidy rate..... 81.73 75.11 78.90
Direct loan subsidy budget authority:
133001P. L. 480 title I loans........... 126 99 104
--------- --------- ----------
133901Total subsidy budget authority.... 126 99 104
Direct loan subsidy outlays:
134001P. L. 480 title I loans........... 139 127 132
--------- --------- ----------
134901Total subsidy outlays............. 139 127 132
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
135001P. L. 480 title I loans........... 82 13
--------- --------- ----------
135901Total upward reestimate budget
authority....................... 82 13
Direct loan upward reestimate subsidy outlays:
136001P. L. 480 title I loans........... 82 13
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136901Total upward reestimate outlays... 82 13
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001P. L. 480 title I loans........... -538
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -538
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001P. L. 480 title I loans........... -538
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -538
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Administrative expense data:
351001Budget authority.................. 2 2 4
358001Outlays from balances.............
359001Outlays from new authority........ 2 2 4
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account
records, for the P.L. 480 Program, the subsidy costs associated with the
direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of
direct loans that resulted from obligation in any year), as well as
administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are
estimated on a cash basis.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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25.3 Other purchases of goods and
services from Government
accounts........................ 2 2 4
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 237 112 104
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 239 114 108
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P.L. 480 Direct Credit Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-4049-0-3-351 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
Operating program:
00.01 Direct loans.................... 85 132 132
00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing.. 77 41 41
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00.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 162 173 173
08.02 Payment of downward reestimate to
receipt account................. 360
08.04 Payment of interest on downward
reestimate to receipt account... 178
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08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 538
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 162 711 173
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 159 246
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 285 511 215
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -27 -42
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -36 -19
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 408 711 173
23.95 Total new obligations............. -162 -711 -173
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 246
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 29
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 366 74
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 274
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -18
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 256
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 281 277
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -136 -136
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 145 141
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 285 511 215
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 43 46 29
73.10 Total new obligations............. 162 711 173
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -178 -864 -326
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 18 136 136
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 46 29 12
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 178 864 326
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Payments from program account. -165 -140 -132
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -16 -1 -1
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Interest received on loans.. -38 -62 -63
88.40 Principal received on loans. -55 -78 -81
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -274 -281 -277
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 18 136 136
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 29 366 74
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -96 583 49
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 168 132 132
1121 Limitation available from carry-
forward......................... 176
1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation
(-)............................. -246
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 98 132 132
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 2,176 2,334 2,383
1231 Disbursements: Direct loan
disbursements................... 122 127 132
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -55 -78 -81
1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest. 91
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 2,334 2,383 2,434
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 203 278 250 250
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 64 58 58 58
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 2,176 2,334 2,364 2,412
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1402 Interest receivable............. 24 79 24 24
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -1,603 -1,388 -1,568 -1,568
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 597 1,025 820 868
1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets 329
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 1,193 1,361 1,128 1,176
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2101 Accounts payable................ 31 23 31 31
2104 Resources payable to Treasury... 753 732 753 753
2105 Other........................... 409 606 344 392
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 1,193 1,361 1,128 1,176
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 1,193 1,361 1,128 1,176
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Debt Reduction--Financing Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Program Activity........... 20 33 67
00.02 Interest to Treasury.............. 3
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 23 33 67
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 59 51 15
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 15 48 80
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -51
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 74 48 95
23.95 Total new obligations............. -23 -33 -67
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 51 15 28
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
67.10 Authority to borrow............. 3 3
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
Offsetting collections (cash):
68.00 Offsetting collections
(cash).................... 11 12 13
68.00 Offsetting collections--Debt
Reduction................. 8 33 67
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -7
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 12 45 80
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 15 48 80
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -1 4
73.10 Total new obligations............. 23 33 67
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -25 -35 -67
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 7
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 4
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 25 35 67
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -8 -33 -67
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -2 -2 -2
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -9 -10 -11
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -19 -45 -80
Against gross financing authority only:
88.95 Change in receivables from
program accounts.............. 7
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 3 3
90.00 Financing disbursements........... 7 -10 -13
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........ 8 3
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations... 8 3
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 132 236 231
1233 Disbursements: Purchase of loans
assets from a liquidating
account......................... 8 3
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -7 -8 -10
1264 Write-offs for default: Other
adjustments, net................ 103
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 236 231 221
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Federal assets:
1101 Fund balances with Treasury..... 30 30 30
Investments in US securities:
1106 Receivables, net.............. 10 10 10
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 132 236 231 221
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -87 -149 -178 -214
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 45 87 53 7
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 45 127 93 47
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2102 Interest payable................ 2 2 2
2103 Debt............................ 45 45 45 45
2105 Other........................... 80 46
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 45 127 93 47
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 45 127 93 47
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P.L. 480 Title I Food for Progress Credits, Program Account
General Fund Credit Receipt Accounts (in millions of dollars)
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0101 Negative subsidies/subsidy
reestimates..................... 195
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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in
millions of dollars)
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Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy budget
authority:
137001Downward reestimates subsidy
budget authority--P.L. 480 title
I credits....................... -195
--------- --------- ----------
137901Total downward reestimate budget
authority....................... -195
Direct loan downward reestimate subsidy
outlays:
138001Downward reestimates subsidy
outlays......................... -195
--------- --------- ----------
138901Total downward reestimate subsidy
outlays......................... -195
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Sales of U.S. commodities under the credit portion of the Food for
Progress program were made to Russia in 1993. The assistance is subject
to credit reform budgeting. No credit has been issued since.
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.02 Interest to Treasury on borrowings 11 16 17
08.02 Payment of downward re-estimate to
receipt account................. 112
08.04 Payment of interest on downward
re-estimate to receipt account.. 83
--------- --------- ----------
08.91 Direct Program by Activities--
Subtotal (1 level)............ 195
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 11 211 17
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 47 68
22.00 New financing authority (gross)... 78 297 102
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -154 -85
22.60 Portion applied to repay debt..... -47
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 78 211 17
23.95 Total new obligations............. -11 -211 -17
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 68
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New financing authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
47.00 Authority to borrow............. 207 12
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 78 90 90
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new financing authority
(gross)....................... 78 297 102
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 11 211 17
73.20 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... -11 -211 -17
87.00 Total financing disbursements
(gross)......................... 11 211 17
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Offsets:
Against gross financing authority and
financing disbursements:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.25 Interest on uninvested funds.. -4 -4 -4
Non-Federal sources:
88.40 Principal collections....... -74 -74 -74
88.40 Interest collections........ -12 -12
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -78 -90 -90
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Net financing authority and financing
disbursements:
89.00 Financing authority............... 207 12
90.00 Financing disbursements........... -67 121 -73
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Position with respect to appropriations act
limitation on obligations:
1111 Limitation on direct loans........
--------- --------- ----------
1150 Total direct loan obligations...
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 465 409 353
1251 Repayments: Repayments and
prepayments..................... -56 -56 -56
--------- --------- ----------
1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 409 353 297
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As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-
budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government
resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including
modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any
year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not
included in the budget totals.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with
Treasury........................ 68
Net value of assets related to
post-1991 direct loans
receivable:
1401 Direct loans receivable, gross.. 465 409 353 297
1402 Interest receivable............. 19 12 16 16
1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (-).. -347 -165 -165 -165
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1499 Net present value of assets
related to direct loans..... 137 256 204 148
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 137 324 204 148
LIABILITIES:
Federal liabilities:
2103 Debt............................ 137 128 204 148
2105 Other........................... 196
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 137 324 204 148
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 137 324 204 148
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Expenses, Public Law 480, Foreign Assistance Programs, Agriculture
Liquidating Account
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct Program Activity........... 4
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 4
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 77 93
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 93
22.40 Capital transfer to general fund.. -73 -93
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 97
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 93
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
(Principal and interest)...... 504 542 505
69.27 Capital transfer to general fund -411 -542 -505
--------- --------- ----------
69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 93
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Change in obligated balances:
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4
73.20 Total outlays (gross).............
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources--debt
reduction................... -8 -3
88.40 Principal and interest
collections................. -496 -509 -438
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -504 -512 -438
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. -411 -512 -438
90.00 Outlays........................... -504 -512 -438
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Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars)
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Cumulative balance of direct loans
outstanding:
1210 Outstanding, start of year........ 8,219 7,908 7,540
Repayments:
Repayments and prepayments:
1251 Repayments and prepayments.... -295 -331 -287
1251 Payments from USDA debt
reduction finance account... -8 -3
1263 Write-offs for default: Direct
loans........................... -8 -34
--------- --------- ----------
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1290 Outstanding, end of year........ 7,908 7,540 7,253
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Financing sales of agricultural commodities to developing countries
for dollars on credit terms, or for local currencies (including for
local currencies on credit terms) for use under sec. 104; and for
furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of 1985,
as amended (title I).--Funds appropriated for P.L. 480 are used to
finance all sales made pursuant to agreements concluded under the
authority of Title I. The Corporation may serve as the purchasing or
shipping agent, or both, for the importing country or may award
contracts for freight agent services on behalf of the Corporation to
handle shipping of commodities under P.L. 480.
Sales are made to developing countries as defined in section 402(4)
of P.L. 480 and must not displace expected commercial sales (secs.
403(e) and (h)). Agreements are made with developing countries for
delivery in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
When U.S.-flag vessels are required to ship commodities under this
title, the Corporation will pay the difference between U.S.-flag rates
and foreign-flag rates. In limited cases, full transportation costs to
port-of-entry or point-of-entry abroad may be included along with the
cost of the commodity in the amount financed by CCC in order to ensure
that U.S. food aid can reach the most needy recipients.
Financing sales of agricultural commodities for dollars on credit
terms (title I).--Payment by developing countries or private entities
may be made over a period of not more than 30 years with a deferral of
principal payments for up to 5 years. Interest accrues at a concessional
rate as determined appropriate.
Section 411 of P.L. 480 authorizes the President to waive payments
of principal and interest under dollar credit sales agreements for
countries that meet certain enumerated requirements. Such debt relief
may be provided only if the President notifies Congress and may not
exceed the amount approved for such purpose in an Act appropriating
funds to carry out P.L. 480.
Financing sales of agricultural commodities for local currency,
including for local currency on credit terms.--Payment by a recipient
country may be made in local currencies for use in carrying out
activities under section 104 of P.L. 480.
Foreign currency received in payment for credit extended may be used
for payment of U.S. obligations abroad, subject to the appropriation
process. The P.L. 480 program is reimbursed for the dollar value of
currencies so used.
The financing of sales of agricultural commodities for local
currencies on credit terms is subject to the same terms that are
applicable to dollar credit financing.
Furnishing commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of
1985, as amended (title I).--Funds appropriated to carry out title I may
be used to furnish commodities to carry out the Food for Progress Act of
1985. Such commodities may be furnished on credit terms or on a grant
basis in order to assist developing countries and countries that are
emerging democracies that have made a commitment to introduce and expand
free enterprise elements in their agricultural economies.
Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad (title
II).--Under title II, agricultural commodities are furnished to meet
famine or other emergency relief needs, combat malnutrition, carry out
activities to alleviate the causes of hunger, mortality and morbidity,
promote economic and community development, promote sound environmental
practices, and carry out feeding programs. Agricultural commodities are
provided through governments for emergencies only, and for non-
emergencies through public and private agencies, including
intergovernmental organizations.
The Corporation is authorized to pay the costs of acquisition,
packaging, processing, enrichment, preservation, fortification,
transportation, handling, and other incidental costs incurred up to the
time of delivery at U.S. ports. The Corporation also pays ocean freight
charges, and pays transportation costs to points of entry other than
ports in the case of landlocked countries, where carriers to a specific
country are not available, where ports cannot be used effectively, or
where a substantial savings in costs or time can be effected, and pays
general average contributions arising from ocean transport. In addition,
transportation costs from designated points of entry or ports of entry
abroad to storage and distribution sites and associated storage and
distribution costs may be paid for commodities made available to meet
urgent and extraordinary relief requirements.
The 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from
and Response to Terrorist Attacks provided for disaster recovery
activities and assistance. Title II received $95 million from the fund
as of December 31, 2001.
Commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad (Title
III).--Under Title III, agricultural commodities are furnished to least
developed countries as defined in section 302(a). They are provided
through foreign governments for direct feeding, development of emergency
food reserves or may be sold with the proceeds of such sale used by the
recipient country for specific economic development purposes.
The Corporation may pay, in connection with furnishing commodities
under Title III, the same cost items as authorized under Title II.
Although no funding is requested for Title III, up to 15 percent of
funds from other titles under P.L. 480 may be transferred for this
program.
Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)
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ASSETS:
Net value of assets related to
pre-1992 direct loans
receivable and acquired
defaulted guaranteed loans
receivable:
1601 Direct loans, gross............. 8,219 7,851 7,490 7,203
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1699 Value of assets related to
direct loans................ 8,219 7,851 7,490 7,203
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
1999 Total assets.................... 8,219 7,851 7,490 7,203
LIABILITIES:
2104 Federal liabilities: Resources
payable to Treasury............. 8,219 7,851 7,490 7,203
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
2999 Total liabilities............... 8,219 7,851 7,490 7,203
------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
4999 Total liabilities and net position 8,219 7,851 7,490 7,203
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Miscellaneous Contributed Funds
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............
Receipts:
02.20 Deposits of miscellaneous
contributed funds, International
cooperation and development..... 4 4
Appropriations:
05.00 Miscellaneous contributed funds... -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
07.99 Balance, end of year..............
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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 3 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 3 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5 2 3
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22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4 4
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 5 6 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. -3 -1
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2 3 7
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 4 4
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. -3 -1
73.10 Total new obligations............. 3 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4 -4
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... -1 -5
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 4 4
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4
90.00 Outlays........................... 4 4
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Miscellaneous funds are received from other Federal agencies,
international organizations, and developing countries, for USDA
development assistance and international research projects (22 U.S.C.
2392).
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
Nutrition Programs Administration
For necessary administrative expenses of the domestic nutrition
assistance programs funded under this Act, $144,849,000, of which
$5,000,000 shall be available only for simplifying procedures, reducing
overhead costs, tightening regulations, improving food stamp benefit
delivery, and assisting in the prevention, identification, and
prosecution of fraud and other violations of law, and of which not less
than $12,000,000 shall be available to improve integrity in the Food
Stamp and Child Nutrition programs: Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $150,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Nutrition programs
administration................ 128 137 145
00.03 Congressional hunger center
fellowships................... 2
09.01 Reimbursable administrative
services provided to Federal
agencies........................ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
10.00 Total new obligations........... 131 138 146
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 131 138 146
23.95 Total new obligations............. -131 -138 -146
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 130 137 145
68.00 Spending authority from offsetting
collections: Offsetting
collections (cash).............. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 131 138 146
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 15 17 15
73.10 Total new obligations............. 131 138 146
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -128 -140 -146
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 17 15 14
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 117 123 131
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 11 17 15
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 128 140 146
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -1 -1 -1
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 130 137 145
90.00 Outlays........................... 127 139 145
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 8 9 9
99.01 Outlays........................... 8 9 9
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This account funds the majority of the Federal operating expenses of
the Food and Nutrition Service.
Funds are provided for additional activities to identify and address
error in the Food Stamp and Child Nutrition programs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 84 93 97
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 1 1 1
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 86 95 99
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 19 21 22
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 3 3 3
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 15 14 17
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 2 1 1
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 2
--------- --------- ----------
99.0 Direct obligations............ 130 137 145
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 131 138 146
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 1,324 1,486 1,499
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Food Stamp Program
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C.
2011 et seq.), $27,745,981,000, of which $2,000,000,000 shall be placed
in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become
necessary to carry out program operations: Provided, That funds provided
herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp
Act: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any
work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law:
Provided further, That funds made available for Employment and Training
under this heading shall remain available until expended, as authorized
by section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution
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(P.L. 107-229, as amended). The amounts included for 2003 in this budget
reflect the Administration's 2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Benefits issued................. 17,975 20,597 21,526
00.02 State administration............ 2,162 2,212 2,258
00.03 Employment and training program. 315 249 255
00.04 Other program costs............. 64 66 69
00.05 Puerto Rico..................... 1,351 1,395 1,397
00.06 Food distribution program on
Indian reservations
(Commodities in lieu of food
stamps)....................... 51 53 56
00.07 Food distribution program on
Indian reservations
(Cooperator administrative
expense)...................... 23 26 27
00.08 The emergency food assistance
program (commodities)......... 140 140 140
00.09 Modified food stamp program in
American Samoa................ 5 6 6
00.10 Community food project.......... 5 5 5
00.11 Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariannas Islands............. 6 7 7
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 105 105 105
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 22,202 24,861 25,851
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 187
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 22,954 26,355 27,851
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 68
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 23,209 26,355 27,851
23.95 Total new obligations............. -22,202 -24,861 -25,851
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1,008 -1,494 -2,000
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 17 17 17
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 22,975 26,233 27,729
60.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -24
60.36 Unobligated balance rescinded... -119
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 22,832 26,233 27,729
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 105 105 105
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 22,954 26,355 27,851
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,022 947 612
73.10 Total new obligations............. 22,202 24,861 25,851
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -22,174 -25,196 -25,831
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -35
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -68
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 947 612 632
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 9 9 9
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 7 8 8
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 21,143 24,240 25,210
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1,015 939 604
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 22,174 25,196 25,831
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.40 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Non-Federal sources..... -105 -105 -105
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 22,849 26,250 27,746
90.00 Outlays........................... 22,069 25,091 25,726
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The Food Stamp Program is the primary source of nutrition assistance
for low-income Americans.
Some of these funds provide a grant to Puerto Rico in lieu of the
Food Stamp Program which gives the Commonwealth flexibility to
administer a nutrition assistance program tailored to the needs of its
low-income households.
Funds in this account are also used to carry out the Emergency Food
Assistance Act of 1983 and for food distribution and administrative
expenses for Native Americans under section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 4 4 4
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 1 1 1
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 2 2 2
23.3 Communications, utilities, and
miscellaneous charges......... 3 3 3
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 12 3 3
25.2 Other services.................. 54 66 68
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 186 193 196
31.0 Equipment....................... 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 21,833 24,482 25,467
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 22,097 24,756 25,746
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 105 105 105
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 22,202 24,861 25,851
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 55 56 56
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Child Nutrition Programs
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the National School Lunch Act
(42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), except sections 17 and 21;
$11,418,441,000, to remain available through September 30, 2005, of
which $6,819,340,000 is hereby appropriated and $4,559,101,000 shall be
derived by transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of
August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That up to $5,198,000 shall
be available for independent verification of school food service claims.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
School lunch program:
00.01 Above 185 of poverty............ 404 428 448
00.02 130-185 of poverty.............. 740 785 821
00.03 Below 130 of poverty............ 4,876 5,176 5,415
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00.91 Subtotal, school lunch program.. 6,020 6,389 6,684
School breakfast program:
01.01 Above 185 of poverty............ 50 54 58
01.02 130-185 of poverty.............. 120 131 140
01.03 Below 130 of poverty............ 1,371 1,496 1,600
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01.91 Subtotal, school breakfast
program....................... 1,541 1,681 1,798
Child and adult care feeding program:
02.01 Above 185 of poverty............ 188 192 201
02.02 130-185 of poverty.............. 106 113 118
02.03 Below 130 of poverty............ 1,512 1,592 1,672
02.04 Audits.......................... 25 28 28
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02.91 Subtotal, child and adult care
feeding program............... 1,831 1,925 2,019
Other mandatory activities:
03.01 Summer food service program..... 307 288 309
03.02 Special milk program............ 18 15 15
03.03 State administrative expenses... 132 134 140
03.04 Commodity procurement........... 455 647 422
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03.91 Subtotal, Other mandatory
activities.................... 912 1,084 886
Discretionary activities:
04.01 School meals initiative......... 10 10 10
04.02 Coordinated review and CN pay
costs......................... 5 5 5
04.03 Computer support and processing. 11 9 9
04.05 Food safety education........... 2 1 1
04.06 Child nutrition program
integrity..................... 6
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04.91 Subtotal, discretionary
activities.................... 28 25 31
Activities with permanent appropriations:
05.01 Food service management
institute and information
clearinghouse................. 3 3 3
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 10,341 11,107 11,421
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 380 359 3
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 10,096 10,579 11,421
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 242 172
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 10,718 11,110 11,424
23.95 Total new obligations............. -10,341 -11,107 -11,421
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -18
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 359 3 3
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 7 7 13
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 4,911 5,827 6,809
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5,172 4,745 4,599
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 10,083 10,572 11,408
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 6
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 10,096 10,579 11,421
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1,629 1,462 983
73.10 Total new obligations............. 10,341 11,107 11,421
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10,260 -11,414 -11,351
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -6
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -242 -172
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1,462 983 1,053
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3 4 7
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 4 3 3
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 8,245 9,775 10,027
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 2,008 1,632 1,314
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 10,260 11,414 11,351
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 10,090 10,579 11,421
90.00 Outlays........................... 10,254 11,414 11,351
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Payments are made for cash and commodity meal subsidies through the
School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk, Summer Food Service, and
Child and Adult Care Food programs.
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Direct obligations:
11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-
time permanent................ 7 7 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 2 2 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 1 1 1
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 7 7 7
25.2 Other services.................. 10 10 16
26.0 Supplies and materials
(Commodities)................. 455 646 422
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 9,853 10,434 10,966
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 10,335 11,107 11,421
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 6
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 10,341 11,107 11,421
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 130 130 130
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Child Nutrition Programs
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
This legislation would reauthorize programs under the Child
Nutrition Act and implement a new system to improve the accuracy of
eligibility determinations in the National School Lunch Program
beginning in 2005. Any savings from the eligibility determination system
would be reinvested in the program to ensure that all eligible children
have access to meals and to provide financial incentives to schools that
serve meals that meet the dietary guidelines.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC)
For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental
nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $4,769,232,000, to remain available through
September 30, 2005, of which $20,000,000 shall be for breastfeeding
support initiative in addition to the activities specified in section
17(h)(3)(A); $30,000,000 shall be for a management information system
initiative; and $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall
be placed in reserve for use in only such amounts, and in such manner,
as the Secretary determines necessary, not withstanding section 17(i) of
the Child Nutrition Act, to provide funds to support participation,
should costs or participation exceed budget estimates: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 17(h)(10)(A) of such Act, $14,000,000 shall be
available for the purposes specified in section 17(h)(10)(B): Provided
further, That notwithstanding section 17(g)(5) of such Act, $7,000,000
shall be available for the Food and Nutrition Service to conduct studies
and contract for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the WIC program,
and $5,000,000 shall be for pilot projects to prevent childhood obesity:
Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available
to pay administrative expenses of WIC clinics except those that have an
announced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space used to carry
out the program: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in
this account shall be available for the purchase of infant formula
except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive bidding
requirements specified in section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That
none of the funds provided shall be available for activities that are
not fully reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or agencies
unless authorized by section 17 of such Act.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program.................... 4,465 4,766 4,971
00.02 Transfer from CCC................. 15
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 4,480 4,766 4,971
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 57 125
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 4,477 4,726 4,769
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 60 108 227
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4,538 4,891 5,121
23.95 Total new obligations............. -4,480 -4,766 -4,971
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 57 125 150
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 4,462 4,726 4,769
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 15
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 4,477 4,726 4,769
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 328 428 268
73.10 Total new obligations............. 4,480 4,766 4,971
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -4,330 -4,818 -4,746
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... 10
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -60 -108 -227
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 428 268 266
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 3,987 4,348 4,368
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 328 470 378
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 15
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 4,330 4,818 4,746
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 4,477 4,726 4,769
90.00 Outlays........................... 4,330 4,818 4,746
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) provides low-income at-risk pregnant and post-partum
women, infants, and children with vouchers for nutritious supplemental
food packages, nutrition education and counseling, and health and
immunization referrals. The proposed contingency fund will ensure that
all eligible persons seeking benefits can be served. This request
includes funds for pilot projects to prevent childhood obesity, a
breastfeeding support initiative, a project to improve management
information systems, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the WIC
program.
Commodity Assistance Program
For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and the
commodity supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a) of the
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note);
the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; special assistance for the
nuclear affected islands, as authorized by section 103(h)(2) of the
Compacts of Free Association Act of 1985; and the Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966, $166,072,000, to remain available through September 30,
2005: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to reimburse
the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the program.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
Commodity supplemental food program:
00.01 Commodity procurement........... 81 76 73
00.02 Administrative costs............ 23 19 22
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00.91 Subtotal, commodity supplemental
food program.................. 104 95 95
The emergency food assistance program:
02.01 Administrative costs............ 50 50 50
03.01 Senior farmers' market............ 15 15 15
04.01 Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. 20
05.01 Pacific Island and Disaster
Assistance...................... 1
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 5
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 174 160 181
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 15
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 160 160 181
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 175 160 181
23.95 Total new obligations............. -174 -160 -181
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 153 145 166
40.36 Unobligated balance rescinded... -3
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 150 145 166
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 5 15 15
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... 5
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 160 160 181
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 17 27 28
73.10 Total new obligations............. 174 160 181
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -164 -159 -179
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 27 28 30
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 131 131 150
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 29 19 14
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 4 8 8
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 1 7
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 164 159 179
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 155 160 181
90.00 Outlays........................... 159 159 179
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This account funds the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP),
the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), farmers' market nutrition
programs, assistance for the nuclear affected islands, and disaster
relief.
CSFP provides food packages for low-income women, infants, and
children as well as low-income elderly persons. It also funds State
administrative expenses.
TEFAP provides cash to support State administrative activities and
maintain the storage and distribution pipeline for USDA and privately
donated commodities.
This account funds two farmers' market nutrition programs which
provide low-income participants vouchers for fresh produce at farmers'
markets. The first, for seniors, is funded by transfer from the
Commodity Credit Corporation. The second, for women, infants, and
children, was previously funded in the WIC account.
Assistance for the nuclear affected islands and disaster relief was
previously funded in the Food Donations Programs account.
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Direct obligations:
26.0 Supplies and materials
(commodities)................. 82 76 76
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 87 84 105
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 169 160 181
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 5
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 174 160 181
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Food Donations Programs
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Nutrition program for the elderly. 150
00.02 Pacific island assistance......... 1 1
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 151 1
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 151 1
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 1
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 153 1
23.95 Total new obligations............. -151 -1
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 151 1
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 48 39
73.10 Total new obligations............. 151 1
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -157 -40
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -2
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -1
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 39
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 109 1
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 48 39
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 157 40
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 151 1
90.00 Outlays........................... 158 40
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This account includes the Nutrition Services Incentive Program which
provides cash and commodities for elderly persons served in senior
citizens' centers and similar settings. The budget continues the 2003
proposal to consolidate this program with elderly meals programs in the
Department of Health and Human Services. The budget also funds
assistance for the nuclear affected islands and disaster relief in the
commodity assistance program account, beginning in 2004.
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26.0 Supplies and materials (grants of
commodities to States).......... 3 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 148
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 151 1
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FOREST SERVICE
Federal Funds
General and special funds:
National Forest System
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided
for, for management, protection, improvement, and utilization of the
National Forest System, $1,369,573,000, to remain available until
expended, which shall include 50 percent of all moneys received during
prior fiscal years as fees collected under the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, in accordance with section 4
of the Act (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)): Provided, That unobligated balances
available at the start of fiscal year 2004 shall be displayed by budget
line item in the fiscal year 2005 budget justification: Provided
further, That the Secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of
such sums as necessary to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management for removal, preparation, and adoption of excess wild horses
and burros from National Forest System lands. For an additional amount
to reimburse the Judgment Fund as required by 41 U.S.C. 612(c) for
judgment liabilities previously incurred, $188,405,000.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriations for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 National forest system............ 1,249 1,520 1,369
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 113 50 50
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 1,362 1,570 1,419
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 264 222 68
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 1,299 1,416 1,420
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 22
22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to
other accounts.................. -1
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 1,584 1,638 1,488
23.95 Total new obligations............. -1,362 -1,570 -1,419
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 222 68 69
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,332 1,366 1,370
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -3
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -159
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 1,170 1,366 1,370
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 113 50 50
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 15
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 128 50 50
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 1,299 1,416 1,420
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 248 74 234
73.10 Total new obligations............. 1,362 1,570 1,419
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -1,491 -1,410 -1,420
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -8
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -22
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... -15
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 74 234 231
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 997 1,211 1,215
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 494 199 205
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 1,491 1,410 1,420
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -28 -13 -13
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -85 -37 -37
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -113 -50 -50
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -15
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,171 1,366 1,370
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,378 1,360 1,370
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 61 64 68
99.01 Outlays........................... 61 64 68
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The 156 National Forests, 20 National Grasslands, and nine land
utilization projects located in 44 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands are managed under multiple-use and sustained-yield principles.
The natural resources of timber, minerals, range, wildlife, outdoor
recreation, watershed, and soil are used in a planned combination that
will best meet the needs of the Nation without impairing productivity of
the land or damaging the environment. These management and utilization
principles are recognized in the Multiple-Use, Sustained-Yield Act of
1960 (16 U.S.C. 528-531) and use an ecological approach to managing the
National Forest System.
National Forest System (NFS) operations and maintenance provide for
the planning, assessment, and conservation of ecosystems while
delivering multiple public services and uses. These are delivered
through the principal NFS programs of land management planning;
inventory and monitoring; recreation, heritage, and wilderness; wildlife
and fisheries habitat management; grazing management; forest products;
vegetation and watershed management; minerals and geology management;
landownership management; and law enforcement operations. These programs
maintain the capability to manage natural resources in a manner
consistent with ecological principles and responsibilities.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 578 571 571
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 47 46 46
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 31 31 31
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 656 648 648
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 181 179 179
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 3 3 3
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 38 39 39
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 84 85 87
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 2 2 2
25.2 Other services.................. 224 501 347
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 36 37 38
31.0 Equipment....................... 18 19 19
32.0 Land and structures............. 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 2 2 2
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 2 2 2
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 1,249 1,520 1,369
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 113 50 50
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 1,362 1,570 1,419
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 14,969 14,366 13,844
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 1,379 1,324 1,276
Allocation account:
Total compensable workyears:
3001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 746 746 746
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Capital Improvement and Maintenance
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise provided
for, $524,571,000, to remain available until expended for construction,
reconstruction, maintenance, and acquisition of buildings and other
facilities, and for construction, reconstruction, repair, and
maintenance of forest roads and trails by the Forest Service as
authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532-538 and 23 U.S.C. 101 and 205.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Capital improvement and
maintenance..................... 447 655 526
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 11 19 19
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 458 674 545
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 123 130 27
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 465 571 544
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 588 701 571
23.95 Total new obligations............. -458 -674 -545
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 130 27 26
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 546 552 525
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -1
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -97
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 7
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 455 552 525
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 13 19 19
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -3
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 10 19 19
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 465 571 544
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 227 129 238
73.10 Total new obligations............. 458 674 545
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -559 -565 -523
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 129 238 260
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 359 433 413
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 200 132 110
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 559 565 523
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (cash)
from:
88.00 Federal sources............... -9 -15 -15
88.40 Non-Federal sources........... -4 -4 -4
--------- --------- ----------
88.90 Total, offsetting
collections (cash)........ -13 -19 -19
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 455 552 525
90.00 Outlays........................... 546 546 504
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 16 16 21
99.01 Outlays........................... 16 16 21
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Funding provides for capital improvement and maintenance of
facilities, roads, and trails. The program emphasizes: better resource
management decisions based on the best scientific information and
knowledge; an efficient and effective infrastructure that supports
public and administrative uses; and quality recreation experiences with
minimal impact to ecosystem stability and conditions.
Facilities.--Provides for capital improvement and maintenance of
research, fire, administrative, and other (FA&O), and recreation
facilities, including site components such as roads and trails and the
acquisition of buildings and other facilities necessary to carry out the
mission of the Forest Service. Capital Improvement includes: new
construction of
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a facility; alteration of an existing facility to change the function;
and expansion of a facility to change the capacity or to serve needs
that are different from what was originally intended. Maintenance is
divided into four primary areas: annual maintenance, deferred
maintenance, decommissioning, and operations. Deferred maintenance work
includes the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the facility or
components of the facility.
Roads.--Provides for capital improvement and maintenance of roads.
The program also focuses on decommissioning unneeded roads and/or roads
that are degrading the ecosystem. Capital improvement includes: new road
construction; alteration of an existing road to change the function; and
expansion of the road to change the capacity or to serve needs that are
different from what was originally intended. The agency will continue to
address the growing road system maintenance backlog. Funding priorities
are health and safety, resource protection, and mission critical needs.
Maintenance is divided into four primary areas: annual road maintenance,
deferred road maintenance, road operations, and decommissioning.
Trails.--Provides for capital improvement and maintenance of trails.
Capital improvement includes: new trail construction; alteration of an
existing trail to change the function; and expansion of the trail to
change the capacity or to serve needs that are different from what was
originally intended. Maintenance funding is used to protect capital
investments by keeping trails open for access and protecting vegetation,
soil, and water quality. Work includes clearing the pathway of
encroaching vegetation and fallen trees, and repairing or improving
trail signs, treadways, drainage facilities, and bridges. Maintenance is
divided into four primary areas: annual trail maintenance, deferred
trail maintenance, trail operations, and trail decommissioning.
Infrastructure Improvement.--Ameliorates the backlog in deferred
maintenance of National Forest System roads and trails as well as Forest
Service fire, administrative, and recreation facilities. The funds focus
on critical maintenance backlogs; i.e., these additional funds are for
repair and rehabilitation of existing facilities and roads; funds may
not be used for new and expanded facilities or roads.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 146 145 145
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 17 17 17
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 7 7 7
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 170 169 169
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 46 46 46
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 2 2 2
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 9 9 10
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 16 16 16
25.2 Other services.................. 150 358 228
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 10 10 10
31.0 Equipment....................... 6 6 6
32.0 Land and structures............. 38 39 39
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 447 655 526
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 11 19 19
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 458 674 545
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 4,116 3,972 3,828
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 59 57 55
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Forest and Rangeland Research
For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as
authorized by law, $252,170,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the Chief of the Forest Service may make available by
outlease agreements with other Federal agencies or non-Federal public or
private entities any unused or underused portion or interest in any
agency real and related personal property, and may retain and use the
proceeds of such agreements in carrying out the research programs of the
agency. Property proposed for outlease must not be property otherwise
required to be reported excess under the Federal Property and
Administrative Services of 1949, as amended. Outleases shall be made
competitively, and be based on the fair market value of the property.
Gifts, Donations and Bequests for Forest and Rangeland Research
For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $92,000, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the fund established
pursuant to the above Act.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for its account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.06 Forest and rangeland research..... 253 253 252
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 27 23 23
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 280 276 275
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 75 23 13
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 224 266 276
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 301 289 289
23.95 Total new obligations............. -280 -276 -275
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 23 13 14
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 241 243 253
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -1
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -1
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 1
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 241 243 253
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 27 23 23
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -43
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... -16 23 23
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 224 266 276
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 38 81 164
73.10 Total new obligations............. 280 276 275
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -277 -193 -273
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -2
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 43
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 81 164 166
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 153 186 193
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 124 7 80
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 277 193 273
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -27 -23 -23
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 43
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 240 243 253
90.00 Outlays........................... 250 170 250
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 6 11 13
99.01 Outlays........................... 6 11 13
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The mission of Forest and Rangeland Research is to serve society by
developing and communicating the scientific information and technology
needed to protect, manage, use, and sustain the natural resources of the
Nation's forests and rangelands. Research is the key to sustaining our
forest and rangeland productivity and health while addressing natural
resource needs. Forest and Rangeland Research is conducted through six
Forest and Range Experiment Station headquarters and their research work
units, the Forest Products Laboratory, and the International Institute
of Tropical Forestry.
Priority continues on supporting the implementation of forest
planning regulations. This includes developing measurement systems for
assessing watershed integrity, applying measurement systems for
watershed assessment, providing information about compatible forest uses
and fire management control strategies. Funds are also included for
global climate change research, particularly the use of small diameter
trees for biomass energy uses and carbon cycle studies. Finally, work
will continue on development of improved quantitative analytical tools
to support forest planning goals to maximize net public benefits in a
more objective and transparent manner.
The budget includes $5 million for new priority research for sudden
oak death, invasive species, and biobased products.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 117 116 116
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 8 8 8
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 3 3 3
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 128 127 127
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 33 32 32
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 11 12 12
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 13 13 13
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 33 34 33
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 27 27 26
31.0 Equipment....................... 4 4 5
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 3 3 3
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 253 253 252
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 27 23 23
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 280 276 275
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 2,384 2,301 2,217
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 110 106 102
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State and Private Forestry
For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing technical
and financial assistance to States, territories, possessions, and
others, and for forest health management, including treatments of pests,
pathogens, and invasive or noxious plants, cooperative forestry, and
education and land conservation activities and conducting an
international program as authorized, $315,823,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $194,311,000 is to be derived from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund: Provided, That: $103,502,000 is for
conservation spending category activities; Provided further, That up to
$11,968,000 may be used by the Secretary solely for: (1) rapid response
to new introductions of non-native or invasive pests or pathogens in
which no previous federal funding has been identified to address, or (2)
for a limited number of instances in which any pest populations increase
at over 150 percent of levels monitored for that species in the
immediately preceding fiscal year and failure to suppress those
populations would lead to a 10-percent increase of annual forest or
stand mortality over ambient mortality levels.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 State and private forestry........ 284 316 314
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 6 8 8
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 290 324 322
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 39 51 24
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 302 297 349
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 341 348 373
23.95 Total new obligations............. -290 -324 -322
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 51 24 51
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 291 277 122
40.20 Appropriation (LWCF)............ 194
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -1 -8
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 7
--------- --------- ----------
43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 297 269 316
Mandatory:
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 20 25
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
Discretionary:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash). 10 8 8
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal
sources (unexpired)......... -5
--------- --------- ----------
68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)..... 5 8 8
--------- --------- ----------
70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 302 297 349
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 357 341 360
73.10 Total new obligations............. 290 324 322
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -311 -305 -340
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 5
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 341 360 343
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 234 217 246
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 77 73 70
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 15 19
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 5
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 311 305 340
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -10 -8 -8
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 5
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 297 289 341
90.00 Outlays........................... 301 297 332
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 4 4 4
99.01 Outlays........................... 4 4 4
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State and private forestry programs provide assistance to manage,
use, and protect forest resources on State, urban, and private lands to
meet domestic and international demands for goods and services.
Assistance is provided to a wide range of customers including all
States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands, and the Trust Terrority of the Pacific.
Forest Health Management.--Includes Federal lands, and cooperative
lands and proposed funding to address emergency pests and pathogens.
Cooperative Fire Protection.--Includes funding to enhance the
capacity of States to provide coordinated fire suppression response and
to promote safe and effective initial fire attack in wildland/urban
interface areas by volunteer fire departments.
Cooperative Forestry.--Includes forest stewardship, the forest
legacy program, urban and community forestry and forest resources and
information analysis. This budget proposes significant increases to
programs that help maintain the integrity of our country's valuable
forest lands. Increased funding is provided for the Forest Legacy
program, a federal program that parners with states to leverage funding
and support state efforts to protect environmentally sensitive forest
lands. Additional funding is also provided for the Forest Stewardship
program, which will bring valuable professional assistance to non-
industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners to encourage sound
environmental management of forests and to ensure that the social,
economic, and environmental benefits of these lands are realized.
International Programs.--The programs will emphasize habitat
protection for migratory birds along the length of flyways, preventing
the introduction of new invasive species, and sustainable forestry
techniques development for other timber exporting nations.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 42 41 41
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 3 3 3
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 1 2 2
--------- --------- ----------
11.9 Total personnel compensation 46 46 46
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 11 11 11
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 6 6 6
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 5 5 5
25.2 Other services.................. 25 25 25
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 10 10
31.0 Equipment....................... 1 1 1
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 190 212 210
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 284 316 314
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 6 8 8
--------- --------- ----------
99.9 Total new obligations........... 290 324 322
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 862 831 801
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 47 46 44
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Management of National Forest Lands for Subsistence Uses
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service to manage federal lands
in Alaska for subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alaska National
Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487), $5,535,000, to
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $100,000 per
annum may be used to reimburse the Office of General Counsel, Department
of Agriculture, for salaries and related expenses incurred in providing
legal services in relation to subsistence management.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Identification code 12-1119-0-1-302 2002 actual 2003 est. 2004 est.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 7 5 6
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 7 5 6
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 2 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 5 6 6
--------- --------- ----------
23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 7 6 7
23.95 Total new obligations............. -7 -5 -6
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 1 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 5 6 6
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 3 3 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 7 5 6
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -5 -6 -6
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 3 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 5 6 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 5 6 6
90.00 Outlays........................... 7 6 6
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Funding under this program primarily supports fisheries and wildlife
habitat management activities in the areas of population assessment,
forecasting, harvest regulations, and law enforcement to ensure that the
subsistence needs of qualified rural Alaskans are met under the Alaska
National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487).
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1 1 1
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 4 2 3
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 7 5 6
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Personnel Summary
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Direct:
1001 Total compensable workyears:
Civilian full-time equivalent
employment...................... 22 22 22
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Wildland Fire Management
For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression activities on
National Forest System lands, for emergency fire suppression on or
adjacent to such lands or other lands under fire protection agreement,
hazardous fuels reduction on or adjacent to such lands, and for
emergency rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands and
water, $1,541,775,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such funds including unobligated balances under this head, are
available for repayment of advances from other appropriations accounts
previously transferred for such purposes: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $8,000,000 of funds
appropriated under this appropriation shall be used for Fire Science
Research in support of the Joint Fire Science Program: Provided further,
That all authorities for the use of funds, including the use of
contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, available to execute the
Forest and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also available in the
utilization of these funds for Fire Science Research: Provided further,
That funds provided shall be available for emergency rehabilitation and
restoration, hazardous fuels reduction activities in the urban-wildland
interface, support to Federal emergency response, and wildfire
suppression activities of the Forest Service: Provided further, That of
the funds provided, $231,392,000 is for hazardous fuels reduction
activities, $21,427,000 is for research activities and to make
competitive research grants pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Research Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1641 et seq.),
$46,455,000 is for state fire assistance, $8,240,000 is for volunteer
fire assistance, and $11,934,000 is for forest health activities on
state, private, and Federal lands: Provided further, That amounts in
this paragraph may be transferred to the ``State and Private Forestry,''
``National Forest System,'' and ``Forest and Rangeland Research''
accounts to fund state fire assistance, volunteer fire assistance,
forest health management, forest and rangeland research, vegetation and
watershed management, heritage site rehabilitation, and wildlife and
fish habitat management and restoration: Provided further, That notice
of transfers of any amounts in excess of those authorized in this
paragraph, shall be transmitted to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations: Provided further, That the costs of implementing any
cooperative agreement between the Federal government and any non-Federal
entity may be shared, as mutually agreed on by the affected parties:
Provided further, That in addition to funds provided for State Fire
Assistance programs, and subject to all authorities available to the
Forest Service under the State and Private Forestry Appropriations, up
to $15,000,000 may be used on adjacent non-Federal lands for the purpose
of protecting communities when hazard reduction activities are planned
on national forest lands that have the potential to place such
communities at risk: Provided further, That: in using the funds provided
in this Act for hazardous fuels reduction activities, the Secretary of
Agriculture may conduct fuel reduction treatments on Federal lands using
all contracting and hiring authorities available to the Secretary to
hazardous fuel reduction activities under the wildland fire management
accounts: Provided further, That with regard to such activities, and
notwithstanding requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act but
subject to any such requirements as the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget may prescribe, the Secretary of Agriculture may
obtain maximum practicable competition among: (A) local private,
nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (B) Youth Conservation Corps crews
or related partnerships with state, local, or nonprofit youth groups;
(C) small or micro-business; or (D) other entities that will hire or
train locally a significant percentage, defined as 50 percent or more,
of the project workforce to complete such contracts: Provided further,
That in implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop written
guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent
application of authorities provided herein:
(A) The Secretary of Agriculture may transfer or reimburse funds
to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of
the Interior, or the National Marine Fisheries Service of the
Department of Commerce, for the costs of carrying out their
responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) to consult and conference as required by section 7 of
such Act in connection with wildland fire management activities in
fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
(B) Only those funds appropriated for fiscal years 2003 and 2004
to Forest Service (USDA) for wildland fire management are available
to the Secretary of Agriculture for such transfer or reimbursement.
(C) The amount of the transfer or reimbursement shall be as
mutually agreed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
the Interior or Secretary of Commerce, as applicable, or their
designees. The amount shall in no case exceed the actual costs of
consultation and conferencing in connection with wildland fire
management activities affecting National Forest System lands.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Wildland fire management.......... 1,637 1,569 1,533
09.01 Reimbursable program.............. 458 60 60
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2,095 1,629 1,593
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 96 268 68
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 2,248 1,429 1,602
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 19
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 2,363 1,697 1,670
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2,095 -1,629 -1,593
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 268 68 77
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.00 Appropriation................... 1,834 1,369 1,542
40.35 Appropriation rescinded......... -4
41.00 Transferred to other accounts... -282
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 248
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 1,796 1,369 1,542
Spending authority from offsetting
collections:
68.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 458 60 60
68.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -6
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68.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total discretionary)....... 451 60 60
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 2,248 1,429 1,602
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 177 162 31
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2,095 1,629 1,593
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -2,097 -1,760 -1,605
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -19
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 6
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 162 31 17
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 1,636 1,286 1,442
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 461 474 163
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 2,097 1,760 1,605
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -458 -60 -60
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 6
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 1,796 1,369 1,542
90.00 Outlays........................... 1,639 1,700 1,545
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 54 57 62
99.01 Outlays........................... 54 57 62
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Wildland fire management.--This appropriation provides funding for
Forest Service fire management, presuppression, and suppression on
National Forest System lands, adjacent State and private lands, and
other lands under fire protection agreement.
The budget places additional emphasis on economic opportunities for
rural communities who have experienced job losses from federal timber
harvest reductions coupled with an increased threat of wildfire. The
budget increases the availability of funds for contracts, expands
competitive outsourcing, and provides an expanded authority for local
preference.
To address wildfire suppression costs that have risen dramatically
over the past few years, this budget proposes a number of management
initiatives to ensure sound financial management and that funds are
spent in the most targeted and cost-effective way. Specifically, the
Administration proposes that the Forest Service:
Form a review team to evaluate and develop cost
containment strategies.
Revise procedures to improve reporting of fire
suppression spending.
Assess cost-share agreements to ensure consistency and
equitability.
Increase state and local incentives to reduce their
risks of catastrophic fire.
Preparedness.--To protect National forest system (NFS) lands from
damage by wildfires commensurate with the threat to life, values at
risk, public values, and management objectives.
Preparedness provides the basic fire organization and capability to
prevent forest fires and to take prompt, effective initial attack
suppression operations action on wildfires. This funding covers expenses
associated with planning, prevention, detection, information, and
education; pre-incident training; equipment and supply purchase and
replacement; and other preparedness activities, including the base
salary and travel of the regular Forest Service firefighting
organization. Through this program the Forest Service also assists other
Federal agencies and States with training programs, planning assistance,
sharing joint equipment use contracts, and interagency fire coordination
centers.
Fire Operations.--To efficiently suppress wildland fires on or
threatening NFS lands or other lands under fire protection agreement.
Fire Operations provides funds for all hazardous fuel reduction program
activities including planning and implementation, mechanical treatments,
prescribed fire, and monitoring of fuel treatment accomplishments. Fuel
treatment activities are performed to minimize the potential for large,
destructive wildfires.
Fire Operations funds are used to immediately and efficiently
rehabilitate severely burned NFS lands to prevent further destruction of
natural resources and property, including soil loss and flooding. Funds
are used to increase the level of fire preparedness when predicted or
actual burning conditions exceed normal levels and are also used to
support the joint fire sciences program.
The funds provided continue a strong focus on implementation of the
National fire plan to protect and manage the impact of wildfires on
communities and the environment. In addition to funds specifically for
hazardous fuels reduction, fire suppression, and fire readiness,
additional funding is provided to continue fire research and
rehabilitation activities. Additionally, funds are provided to enhance
state and private programs that will contribute to cooperative fire
assistance, increased fire department readiness, and forest health
programs to reduce fire risk. Funds would also be available to support
Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service
consultation for project and Endangered Species Act review.
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Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent........... 353 354 354
11.3 Other than full-time permanent 58 58 58
11.5 Other personnel compensation.. 260 261 260
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11.9 Total personnel compensation 671 673 672
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits..... 138 139 139
13.0 Benefits for former personnel... 6 6 7
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons....................... 69 71 71
23.1 Rental payments to GSA.......... 49 50 51
24.0 Printing and reproduction....... 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................. 627 452 413
26.0 Supplies and materials.......... 100 100
31.0 Equipment....................... 32 32 33
32.0 Land and structures............. 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................. 40 41 42
42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities 1 1 1
43.0 Interest and dividends.......... 1 1 1
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99.0 Direct obligations............ 1,637 1,569 1,533
99.0 Reimbursable obligations.......... 458 60 60
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2,095 1,629 1,593
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 9,431 9,187 8,854
Reimbursable:
Total compensable workyears:
2001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 73 71 69
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Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Direct program activity........... 5
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10.00 Total new obligations (object
class 41.0)................... 5
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 5
23.95 Total new obligations............. -5
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 6
73.10 Total new obligations............. 5
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -10
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 10
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 10
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Public Law 104-134 established this appropriation, for the period
1996 through 2002, to provide assistance to employ former timber workers
in Wrangell and Sitka and for related community development projects in
Sitka, Wrangell, Ketchican, and selected organized boroughs in Southeast
Alaska. The program established direct payments to these and other
localities in Southeast Alaska. Distribution to the unorganized boroughs
was based on the proportion of 1995
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timber receipts from each borough. No funding was appropriated for 2002
and none is requested for 2003 or 2004.
Range Betterment Fund
For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, and
improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the prior fiscal
year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on lands in National
Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant to section 401(b)(1) of
Public Law 94-579, as amended, to remain available until expended, of
which not to exceed 6 percent shall be available for administrative
expenses associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation, protection,
and improvements.
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 2 2 2
Receipts:
02.20 Cooperative range improvements.... 3 3 3
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 5 5 5
Appropriations:
05.00 Range betterment fund............. -3 -3 -3
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 2 2 2
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Range betterment fund............. 2 5 3
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 2 5 3
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 1 2 1
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 3 3 3
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 4 5 4
23.95 Total new obligations............. -2 -5 -3
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 2 1
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
40.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 3 3 3
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 1 2
73.10 Total new obligations............. 2 5 3
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -3 -3 -3
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 2 2
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 2 2 2
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 1 1 1
--------- --------- ----------
87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 3 3 3
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 3 3 3
90.00 Outlays........................... 3 3 3
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Fifty percent of grazing fees from National Forests in the 16
western States, once appropriated, are used to protect and improve
rangeland productivity primarily through revegetation, construction and
reconstruction, and maintenance of improvements under authority of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1751), as
amended.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 1 1 1
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 1 4 2
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 2 5 3
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 21 33 33
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Land Acquisition
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4
through 11), including administrative expenses, and for acquisition of
land or waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory
authority applicable to the Forest Service, $44,130,000, to be derived
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, to remain available until
expended, and to be for the conservation activities defined in section
250(c)(4)(E) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, for the purposes of such Act.
acquisition of lands for national forests special acts
For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the
Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe National
Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland
National Forests, California, as authorized by law, $1,069,000, to be
derived from forest receipts.
acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges
For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from funds
deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, public school
districts, or other public school authorities, and for authorized
expenditures, such sums to be derived from funds deposited by non-
federal parties pursuant to land sale and exchange acts, pursuant to the
Act of December 4, 1967, as amended (16 U.S.C. 484a), to remain
available until expended. (16 U.S.C. 4601-4-11, 4601-516-617a, 555a;
P.L. 96-586; P.L. 76-589, 76-591; 78-310, and 16 U.S.C. 484a)
Note.--A regular 2003 appropriation for this account had not been
enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is
operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 107-229, as amended). The
amounts included for 2003 in this budget reflect the Administration's
2003 policy proposals.
Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars)
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 5 5
Receipts:
02.20 Offsetting receipts (proprietary). 6 1 1
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 6 6 6
Appropriations:
05.00 Land acquisition.................. -1 -1 -1
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 5 5 5
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Land acquisition.................. 251 152 50
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 251 152 50
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 126 27 7
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 151 132 45
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 277 159 52
23.95 Total new obligations............. -251 -152 -50
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 27 7 4
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
Appropriation (special fund):
40.20 Appropriation (LWCF).......... 150 131 44
40.20 Appropriation (special act)... 1 1 1
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43.00 Appropriation (total
discretionary).............. 151 132 45
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 15 1 38
73.10 Total new obligations............. 251 152 50
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -260 -115 -75
73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts
(net)........................... -5
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 1 38 11
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.90 Outlays from new discretionary
authority....................... 100 87 30
86.93 Outlays from discretionary
balances........................ 160 28 45
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 260 115 75
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 151 132 45
90.00 Outlays........................... 260 115 75
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This appropriation consolidates land acquisition authorities for
acquisition of lands, waters, or interest therein, as authorized by law.
Land and water conservation fund.--Recreation lands and interests
are acquired within areas of the National Forest System, wilderness,
wildlife and fisheries habitat management areas, and endangered species
and other areas for public outdoor recreation purposes.
Acquisition of Lands of National Forests, Special Acts.--To acquire
lands within critical watersheds to provide soil stabilization and
restoration of vegetation. Public Laws 76-589, 76-591 and 78-310 (54
Stat. 297, 298, 299, and 402; and 58 Stat. 227-228) authorize
appropriations for the purchase of lands to minimize erosion and flood
damage to critical watersheds within the following National Forests: the
Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch, Utah; the Toiyabe, Nevada; and the Angeles,
Cleveland, San Bernardino, and Sequoia, California. Appropriations are
made from receipts on these National Forests.
Acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges.--Deposits made by
State, county, or municipal governments, public school districts, or
other public school authorities for cash equalization of certain land
exchanges are used to acquire similar lands suitable for National Forest
System purposes in the same State as the National Forest lands conveyed
in the land exchange.
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11.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time
permanent....................... 7 7 7
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 2 2 2
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 1 1 1
25.2 Other services.................... 2 2 2
31.0 Equipment......................... 4 4 4
32.0 Land and structures............... 234 135 33
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 1 1 1
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 251 152 50
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 109 105 101
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Forest Service Permanent Appropriations
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 124 124
Receipts:
02.20 National forests fund, Agriculture 120 81 79
02.21 Payments to states................ 94 13 13
02.22 Timber roads, purchaser elections. 6 6 6
02.23 Road and trails for States,
National forest fund............ 14 12 12
02.24 Timber salvage sales.............. 65 63 63
02.25 Deposits, brush disposal.......... 9 9 9
02.26 Rents and charges for quarters.... 6 7 7
02.27 Timber sales pipeline restoration
fund............................ 3 5
02.28 Recreational fee demonstration
program......................... 36 40 42
02.29 Midewin national tallgrass prairie
rental fees..................... 1 1 1
02.30 National grasslands............... 12 4 7
02.31 Miscellaneous special funds,
Forest Service.................. 5 2 2
02.32 National forests fund, Interior... 8 9 9
02.35 Charges, user fees, and natural
resource utilization............ 3 4 4
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 379 254 259
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 379 378 383
Appropriations:
05.00 Forest Service permanent
appropriations.................. -269 -254 -175
06.10 Unobligated balance returned to
receipts........................ 14
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 124 124 208
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Obligations by program activity:
Direct program:
00.01 Payments to States, national
forest fund................... 208 92 13
00.02 Payments to States, northern
spotted owl................... 281
00.03 Payments to counties, national
grasslands fund............... 12 6 4
00.04 Payment to Minnesota............ 4 2 2
00.05 Recreation fee collection costs. 1 1 1
00.06 Timber roads, purchaser
elections..................... 6 6 6
00.07 Roads and trails for States, NFF 17 15 14
00.08 Timber salvage sales............ 78 76 69
00.09 Expenses, brush disposal........ 31 13 13
00.10 Restoration of forestlands and
improvements.................. 5 7 7
00.11 Operation and maintenance of
quarters...................... 7 8 8
00.12 Timber sales pipeline
restoration fund.............. 1 3 4
00.13 Recreation fee demonstration
program....................... 43 30 31
00.14 Land between the lakes
management fund............... 4 4
00.15 Payments to States, full
community stabilization....... 295 371
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 693 558 547
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 355 227 218
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 571 549 546
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 2
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 928 776 764
23.95 Total new obligations............. -693 -558 -547
23.97 Deficiency........................ 6
23.98 Unobligated balance expiring or
withdrawn....................... -14
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 227 218 217
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
60.00 Appropriation................... 295 295 371
60.20 Appropriation (special fund).... 269 254 175
62.00 Transferred from other accounts. 7
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62.50 Appropriation (total
mandatory).................. 571 549 546
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 38 18 28
73.10 Total new obligations............. 693 558 547
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -711 -548 -546
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 18 28 29
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 545 518 515
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 166 30 31
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 711 548 546
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 571 549 546
90.00 Outlays........................... 711 548 546
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 8 10 13
99.01 Outlays........................... 8 10 13
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Operation and maintenance of quarters.--Quarters rental deductions
are collected from employees occupying Forest Service facilities.
Amounts are deposited into a special fund and are available for the
maintenance and operation of employee-occupied quarters. (5 U.S.C. 5911)
Resource management, timber receipts.--Funds in this special account
are available for trail maintenance, reconstruction, and construction;
wildlife and fisheries habitat management; soil, water, and air
management; cultural/heritage resource management; wilderness
management; reforestation; and timber sale administration and
management.
Recreation fee demonstration program.--Pursuant to Sec. 315 of Title
III--General Provisions, Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and
Appropriations Act of 1996, Public Law 104-134 of April 26, 1996 as
amended, amounts collected at fee demonstration areas, sites, or
projects are available for maintenance and development of recreation
facilities.
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie rental fees.--Monies received
under a special use authorization (issued under subsection (b) of Public
Law 104-106, Title XXIX, Subtitle A, Section 2915, after distribution to
the State of Illinois and affected counties pursuant to the Act of May
23, 1908) are available to cover the cost to the United States of
prairie improvement work at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Fund.--Monies
received from user fees and the salvage value proceeds from sale of any
facilities and improvements pursuant to Section 2915(d) and (e) of
Public Law 104-106, as amended by Public Law 105-83, are available to
cover the costs of restoration and administrative activities.
Payment to Minnesota.--At the close of each fiscal year, the State
of Minnesota is paid 0.75 percent of the appraised value of certain
Superior National Forest lands in the counties of Cook Lake and St.
Louis for distribution to these counties (16 U.S.C. 577g).
Payments to Counties, National Grasslands.--This program provides an
annual payment to counties in which Title III--Bankhead-Jones Acquired
Lands are located for funding public schools and roads. Of the net
revenues for use of Title III--Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act lands, 25
percent is paid to the counties in which such lands are located for
public school and road purposes (7 U.S.C. 1012).
Payments to States.--The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-393 dated October 30, 2000) provides
stabilized education and road maintenance funding through predictable
payments to counties, job creation in those counties and other
opportunities associated with the restoration, maintenance and
stewardship of Federal lands. Under P.L. 106-393, counties may elect one
of two methods to calculate Payments to States funding they receive.
Counties can either choose to continue receiving funds established by
the 25 percent fund or they can receive their share of the State's
``full payment amount.'' Full payment amount is the average of the
highest three years of payments to the State under the 25 percent fund
through the years 1986-1999. A county's share of that amount is
generally determined by the State in cooperation with the affected
counties.
Expenses, brush disposal.--Funds from payments by purchasers of
National Forest timber to dispose of or treat slash and other debris
that result from cutting operations (16 U.S.C. 490).
Licensee programs, Forest Service.--Funds from fees for the use of
characters by private enterprises are collected under regulations
promulgated by the Secretary as follows:
Smokey Bear.--For furthering the nationwide forest fire
prevention campaign (16 U.S.C. 580(2)).
Woodsy Owl.--For promoting wise use of the environment and
programs which foster maintenance and improvement of environmental
quality (16 U.S.C. 580(1)).
Restoration of forestlands and improvements.--Funds from claim
settlements involving damage to lands or improvements and from
forfeiture of deposits and bonds by permittees and timber purchasers are
used for the restoration made necessary by the action which led to the
settlement of forfeiture (16 U.S.C. 579c).
Timber purchaser roads constructed by Forest Service.--Funds from
timber receipts for Government constructed permanent roads for
purchasers of timber who qualify as small businesses and elect to have
the Forest Service construct the roads designated under the timber sale
contract where costs exceed $20,000 (16 U.S.C. 472a(i)).
Recreation fee collection costs.--Under authority of Section
10002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-66),
which amended Section 4(i)(1) of the L&WCF Act, the Secretaries of
Agriculture and Interior are authorized to withhold a portion of all
recreation fees collected (not to exceed 15 percent), to be available
during the current fiscal year, without further appropriation to cover
fee collection costs.
Tongass timber supply fund.--Funds from sales of Alaska timber to
maintain the timber supply from the Tongass National Forest at a
specified level (16 U.S.C. 539d).
Timber salvage sales.--Funds are used for salvage of insect-
infested, dead, damaged, or down timber, and to remove associated trees
for stand improvement (16 U.S.C. 472a(h)).
Timber Sales Pipeline Restoration Fund.--As authorized under Section
327 of the Omnibus Consolidated Recissions and Appropriations Act of
1996, funds from revenues received from timber sales released under
Section 2001(k) of the 1995 Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster
Assistance and Recissions Act for the purpose of restoring the timber
pipeline and funding the backlog of recreation projects on National
Forest System lands.
Valles Caldera Fund established under the Valles Caldera
Preservation Act (Public Law 106-248) provides funds, which shall be
available without further appropriation for any purpose consistent with
the purposes of the Act. Notwithstanding sections 1341 and 3302 of title
31 of the United States Code, all monies received from donations under
subsection (g) or from the management of the Preserve shall be retained
and shall be available, without further appropriation, for the
administration, preservation, restoration, operation and maintenance,
improvement, repair, and related expenses incurred with respect to
properties under its management jurisdiction.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 50 50 51
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 10 10 10
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 5 5 5
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 65 65 66
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 16 16 16
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 6 6 6
25.2 Other services.................... 37 35 32
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 58 35 31
31.0 Equipment......................... 1 1 1
32.0 Land and structures............... 2 2 2
41.0 Grants, subsidies, and
contributions................... 505 395 390
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99.9 Total new obligations........... 693 558 547
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 1,410 1,380 1,351
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A Recreation Fee Program is proposed, generally consistent with the
existing recreation fee demonstration program, that would permanently
authorize the direct expenditure of recreation fees collected by the
Forest Service and the Department of the Interior agencies beginning in
2005.
A proposal to repeal selected parts of the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA) would eliminate
provisions that are duplicative of the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993. The RPA requires the Secretary to prepare a
national assessment of resource conditions and trends (the RPA
Assessment), an RPA Program (strategic plan) and accompanying
Presidential Statement of Natural Resources Policy, and an Annual Report
of the Forest Service to Congress that reports on RPA Program
accomplishments. In 1993, Congress enacted government-wide legislation,
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), requiring a strategic
plan and annual reporting requirements that are essentially the same as
the RPA requirements except for the requirement for a Presidential
Statement of Natural Resources Policy to accompany the strategic plan.
Since 1998, language has been carried in Appropriations legislation for
the Forest Service to complete its strategic plan and reporting
requirements under the Results Act. The Forest Service has done so. The
proposal would bring older legislative authorities into accord with more
recent enactments, while retaining the RPA Assessment.
A proposal to transfer titles acquired through Forest Legacy would
provide for consistent and rational ownership of lands previously
acquired by the Forest Service through the Forest Legacy Program in
those States that now take title for program acquisitions by electing to
utilize the program's state grant option. Prior to the 1996 farm bill,
all properties acquired under the Forest Legacy program were titled to
the United States. When the State grant option was created in the 1996
Farm Bill, most subsequent acquisitions switched to the States. There
are now instances in which some program acquisitions in a state are
titled to the Federal government and others are titled to the state.
Properties originally acquired by the Forest Service in the name of the
United States prior to the establishment of the State grant option could
be more efficiently and effectively managed if title were vested in the
States.
Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Agreements would authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to use federal funds on non-federal land in
proximity to National Forest Systems lands when a project benefits the
greater watershed. P.L. 105-257, the Omnibus Appropriations bill for
1999, authorizes the USDA Forest Service to use federal funds on non-
federal land in proximity to National Forest Systems lands when a
project benefits the greater watershed. The authority allows the Forest
Service to protect watersheds that consist of lands under multiple
ownerships, including lands in the wildland-urban interface. This
proposal promotes the efficient and effective work associated with
watershed restoration and enhancement as well as reducing fire hazards
across multiple ownerships.
A proposal for a Facilities Acquisition and Enhancement Fund would
enable the Secretary to sell facilities and appurtenant administrative
land, excess to agency needs, and to use the proceeds for acquiring or
developing land and improvements for administrative purposes. Downsizing
has led to the closure of a number of administrative units and
consolidation of units to central locations. The agency currently
experiences a $2.8 billion backlog that has accumulated because of
inadequate and untimely maintenance. Over 60% of the agency's facilities
are over 30 years old and functionally obsolete. Funds collected under
this authority would solely be used to reconstruct functionally obsolete
facilities or to construct new facilities necessary in light of
reorganization and consolidation.
A Partnership Authorities proposal would expand or clarify the
agency's authorities to work more efficiently and effectively with
nonfederal entities. There are over thirty different laws relating to
partnerships cited in Forest Service directives and fourteen different
types of agreement instruments are use to document partnership
relationships. Navigating this complex patchwork of authorities and
agreements has hindered the agency's ability to work efficiently and
effectively with nonprofit and community partners. This complex
patchwork of authorities and agreements has resulted in inconsistent
interpretations of authorities and time-consuming processes for
documenting partnerships.
A proposal for Pacific Island Participation in State and Private
Forestry (S&PF) Programs would restore eligibility of three U.S. trust
territories (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) in ``compacts of free
association'' for assistance through all S&PF programs.
A proposal would streamline management of proclaimed forests and
other management areas within administrative units in order to reduce
accounting transactions, improve productivity of financial staff, and
support the Presidential Management Agenda by reducing indirect costs.
Intragovernmental funds:
Working Capital Fund
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Obligations by program activity:
09.01 Working Capital fund.............. 162 276 180
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 162 276 180
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 23 96
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 226 180 180
22.10 Resources available from
recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... 8
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 257 276 180
23.95 Total new obligations............. -162 -276 -180
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 96
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Mandatory:
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)... 228 180 180
69.10 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... -2
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69.90 Spending authority from
offsetting collections
(total mandatory)........... 226 180 180
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 129 32 128
73.10 Total new obligations............. 162 276 180
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -253 -180 -180
73.45 Recoveries of prior year
obligations..................... -8
74.00 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)..................... 2
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 32 128 128
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 226 162 162
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 27 18 18
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 253 180 180
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... -228 -180 -180
Against gross budget authority only:
88.95 Change in uncollected customer
payments from Federal sources
(unexpired)................... 2
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority..................
90.00 Outlays........................... 25
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The Working Capital Fund is a self-sustaining revolving fund that
provides services to National Forests, to Research Experiment Stations,
to other Federal agencies when necessary, to State and private agencies
as provided by law, and to persons who cooperate with the Forest Service
in fire control and other authorized programs.
Forestry-related supply and support services include:
Equipment Services.--The fund owns, operates, maintains, replaces,
and repairs common-use, motor-driven, and similar equipment. This
equipment is rented to administrative units, that is, National Forests,
Research Experiment Stations, and other units, and, in some cases, to
other agencies, at rates which recover the cost of operation, repair and
maintenance, management, and depreciation. The rates also include an
increment which provides additional cash which, when added to
depreciation earnings and the residual value of equipment, provides
sufficient funds to replace the equipment.
Aircraft Services.--The fund operates, maintains, and repairs Forest
Service owned aircraft used in fire surveillance and suppression and in
other Forest Service programs. The aircraft are rented to National
Forests, Research Experiment Stations, and in some cases to other
agencies, at rates which recover the cost of depreciation, operation,
maintenance, repair, and improvements in the airworthiness of the
aircraft. Aircraft replacement costs are financed from either
appropriated funds or the Forest Service Working Capital Fund, or a
combination of both.
Computer Services.--The Fund provides computer hardware, software,
and radio equipment.
Supply Services.--The fund operates the following common services,
and provides for cost-recovery of Working Capital Fund Program
Management:
Photo reproduction laboratories that store, reproduce, and supply
aerial photographs, aerial maps, and other photographs of National
Forest lands. Photographic reproductions are sold to National Forests,
Experiment Stations, and others at cost.
Sign shops that manufacture and supply special signs for the
National Forests for use in regulating traffic and as information to the
public and other users of the National Forests. Signs are sold to
National Forests and Experiment Stations at cost.
Seed supply services that provide tree seed for direct seeding or
sowing in nurseries for the production of trees. Includes purchase or
collection of cones, extraction of seeds, cleaning and testing, and
storage and delivery. Operates in conjunction with tree nurseries; that
is, forest tree nurseries and cold storage facilities for storage of
tree seedlings. Tree seedlings are sold to National Forests, State
foresters, and other cooperators at cost.
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21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 4 4 4
25.2 Other services.................... 32 32 33
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 100 59
31.0 Equipment......................... 123 137 81
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Note.--Personnel totals are included with personnel totals of all other
Forest Service programs.
Trust Funds
Forest Service Trust Funds
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01.99 Balance, start of year............ 30
Receipts:
02.00 Transfers from general fund of
amounts equal to certain customs
duties.......................... 30 30 30
02.20 Forest Service cooperative fund... 76 115 123
02.40 Transfer from TVA for land between
the lakes trust fund............ 1 1 1
02.80 Forest Service trust funds,
offsetting collections.......... -9
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02.99 Total receipts and collections.. 98 146 154
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04.00 Total: Balances and collections... 98 146 184
Appropriations:
05.00 Forest Service trust funds........ -98 -116 -115
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05.99 Total appropriations............ -98 -116 -115
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07.99 Balance, end of year.............. 30 69
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Obligations by program activity:
00.01 Forest Service trust funds........ 276 162 155
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10.00 Total new obligations........... 276 162 155
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Budgetary resources available for obligation:
21.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, start of year.......... 143 241 195
22.00 New budget authority (gross)...... 374 116 115
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23.90 Total budgetary resources
available for obligation...... 517 357 310
23.95 Total new obligations............. -276 -162 -155
24.40 Unobligated balance carried
forward, end of year............ 241 195 155
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New budget authority (gross), detail:
Discretionary:
42.00 Transferred from other accounts. 276
Mandatory:
60.26 Appropriation (trust fund)...... 107 116 115
69.00 Offsetting collections (cash)..... -9
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70.00 Total new budget authority
(gross)....................... 374 116 115
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Change in obligated balances:
72.40 Obligated balance, start of year.. 240 217 247
73.10 Total new obligations............. 276 162 155
73.20 Total outlays (gross)............. -298 -131 -115
74.40 Obligated balance, end of year.... 217 247 287
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Outlays (gross), detail:
86.97 Outlays from new mandatory
authority....................... 58 93 92
86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances... 240 38 23
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87.00 Total outlays (gross)........... 298 131 115
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Offsets:
Against gross budget authority and outlays:
88.00 Offsetting collections (cash)
from: Federal sources......... 9
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Net budget authority and outlays:
89.00 Budget authority.................. 383 116 115
90.00 Outlays........................... 307 131 115
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Memorandum (non-add) entries:
92.02 Total investments, end of year:
Federal securities: Par value... 2
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Additional net budget authority and outlays to cover cost of fully accruing
retirement:
99.00 Budget authority.................. 5 6 8
99.01 Outlays........................... 5 6 8
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Reforestation trust fund.--Amounts from this account are used for
reforestation as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1606a (d) and (e).
Cooperative work trust fund.--Funds, including deposits from
purchasers of timber, are received and used for specified work in forest
investigations, protection, and improvement of the National Forest
System, including protection, reforestation, and administration of
private lands adjacent to National Forests (7 U.S.C. 2269; 16 U.S.C.
498, 535, 565a, 572, 572a, 576b, 1643; and 31 U.S.C. 1321).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
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Personnel compensation:
11.1 Full-time permanent............. 41 42 42
11.3 Other than full-time permanent.. 6 6 7
11.5 Other personnel compensation.... 3 3 3
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11.9 Total personnel compensation.. 50 51 52
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits....... 13 13 13
21.0 Travel and transportation of
persons......................... 3 3 3
23.1 Rental payments to GSA............ 5 5 5
25.2 Other services.................... 43 39
26.0 Supplies and materials............ 201 43 39
31.0 Equipment......................... 2 2 2
32.0 Land and structures............... 2 2 2
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Direct:
Total compensable workyears:
1001 Civilian full-time equivalent
employment.................... 965 945 924
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Allocations and Allotments Received From Other Accounts
Note.--Obligations incurred under allocations or allotments from
other accounts are included in the schedule of the parent
appropriations, as follows:
Agriculture:
Agricultural Research Service.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Watershed and flood prevention operations.
Resource conservation and development.
Conservation Reserve Program.
Department Administration:
Hazardous materials management.
Rural Housing; Rural community fire protection grants.
Transportation: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Trust
Fund.
Labor: Employment and Training Administration, Training and
employment services.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, FOREST SERVICE
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal year
shall be available for: (1) purchase of not to exceed 124 passenger
motor vehicles, of which 21 will be used primarily for law enforcement
purposes and of which 124 shall be for replacement; acquisition of 25
passenger motor vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles;
operation and maintenance of aircraft to maintain the operable fleet at
195 aircraft for use in Forest Service wildland fire programs and other
Forest Service programs; notwithstanding other provisions of law,
existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or
trade-in value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement
aircraft; (2) services pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2225, and not to exceed
$100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (3) purchase, erection, and
alteration of buildings and other public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250);
(4) acquisition of land, waters, and interests therein, pursuant to 7
U.S.C. 428a; (5) for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National
Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6) the cost
of uniforms as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; and (7) for debt
collection contracts in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3718(c).
Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be
transferred to the Wildland Fire Management appropriation for forest
firefighting, emergency rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands
or waters under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe
burning conditions.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for
assistance to or through the Agency for International Development and
the Foreign Agricultural Service in connection with forest and rangeland
research, technical information, and assistance in foreign countries,
and shall be available to support forestry and related natural resource
activities outside the United States and its territories and
possessions, including technical assistance, education and training, and
cooperation with United States and international organizations.
Funds available to the Forest Service shall be available to conduct
a program of not less than $2,000,000 for high priority projects within
the scope of the approved budget which shall be carried out by the Youth
Conservation Corps, defined in section 250(c)(4)(E) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, for the
purposes of such Act.
Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $2,500 is available to
the Chief of the Forest Service for official reception and
representation expenses.
Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Public Law 101-593, of the
funds available to the Forest Service, up to $2,250,000 may be advanced
in a lump sum as Federal financial assistance to the National Forest
Foundation, without regard to when the Foundation incurs expenses, for
administrative expenses or projects on or benefitting National Forest
System lands or related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That the
Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period of Federal financial
assistance, private contributions to match on at least one-for-one basis
funds made available by the Forest Service: Provided further, That the
Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a non-Federal recipient for a
project at the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal
matching funds: Provided further, That authorized investments of Federal
funds held by the Foundation may be made only in interest-bearing
obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both
principal and interest by the United States.
Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98-244, up to $2,650,000
of the funds available to the Forest Service shall be available for
matching funds to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, as
authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3701-3709, and may be advanced in a lump sum as
Federal financial assistance, without regard to when expenses are
incurred, for projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or
related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That the Foundation shall
obtain, by the end of the period of Federal financial assistance,
private contributions to match on at least one-for-one basis funds
advanced by the Forest Service: Provided further, That the Foundation
may transfer Federal funds to a non-Federal recipient for a project at
the same rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching
funds.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for
interactions with and providing technical assistance to rural
communities for sustainable rural development purposes. Funds
appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available for payments to
counties within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, pursuant
to sections 14(c)(1) and (2), and section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99-663.
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to enter into grants,
contracts, and cooperative agreements as appropriate with the Pinchot
Institute for Conservation, as well as with public and other private
agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, to provide for
the development, administration, maintenance, or restoration of land,
facilities, or Forest Service programs, at the Grey Towers National
Historic Landmark: Provided, That, subject to such terms and conditions
as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, any such public or
private agency, organization, institution, or individual may solicit,
accept, and administer private gifts of money and real or personal
property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and
services at the Grey Towers National Historic Landmark: Provided
further, That such gifts may be accepted notwithstanding the fact that a
donor conducts business with the Department of Agriculture in any
capacity.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available, as
determined by the Secretary, for payments to Del Norte County, Cali
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fornia, pursuant to sections 13(e) and 14 of the Smith River National
Recreation Area Act (Public Law 101-612).
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appropriations or
funds available to the Forest Service not to exceed $500,000 may be used
to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Department of
Agriculture, for travel and related expenses incurred as a result of OGC
assistance or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings,
training sessions, management reviews, land purchase negotiations and
similar non-litigation related matters.
The Forest Service shall fund indirect expenses, that is expenses
not directly related to specific programs or to the accomplishment of
specific on-the-ground work, from any funds available to the Forest
Service: Provided, That the Forest Service shall implement and adhere to
the definitions of indirect expenditures established pursuant to Public
Law 105-277 on a nationwide basis without flexibility for modification
by any organizational level except the Washington Office, and when
changed by the Washington Office, such changes in definition shall be
reported in budget requests submitted by the Forest Service: Provided
further, That the Forest Service shall provide in all future budget
justifications, planned indirect expenditures in accordance with the
definitions, summarized and displayed to the Regional, Station, Area,
and detached unit office level. The justification shall display the
estimated source and amount of indirect expenditures, by budget line
item, of funds in the agency's annual budget justification. The display
shall include appropriated funds and the Knutson-Vandenberg, Brush
Disposal, Cooperative Work-Other, and Salvage Sale funds.
Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service may be
used for necessary expenses in the event of law enforcement emergencies
as necessary to protect natural resources and public or employee safety.
The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the sale of excess
buildings, facilities, and other properties owned by the Forest Service
and located on the Green Mountain National Forest, the revenues of which
shall be retained by the Forest Service and available to the Secretary
without further appropriation and until expended for maintenance and
rehabilitation activities on the Green Mountain National Forest.
Of the funds available to the Forest Service, the Secretary of
Agriculture may transfer or reimburse, not to exceed $15,000,000, to the
Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce to expedite
conferencing and consultations as required under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1536. The amount of the transfer or
reimbursement shall be as mutually agreed by the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Commerce,
as applicable, or their designees. The amount shall in no case exceed
the actual costs of consultation and conferencing.
General Fund Receipt Accounts
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Offsetting receipts from the public:
12-181100 National grasslands........ 18 22 19
12-270110 Agriculture credit
insurance, Negative subsidies....... 2 3 4
12-270130 Agriculture credit
insurance, Downward reestimates of
subsidies........................... 53 249
12-270210 Rural electrification and
telephone loans, Negative subsidies. 26 23 20
12-270230 Rural electrification and
telephone loans, Downward
reestimates of subsidies............ 83
12-270310 Rural water and waste
disposal, Negative subsidies........ 5
12-270330 Rural water and waste
disposal, Downward reestimates of
subsidies........................... 21
12-270530 Rural community facility,
Downward reestimates of subsidies... 15
12-270630 Rural housing insurance,
Downward reestimates of subsidies... 268 665
12-270730 Rural business and
industry, Downward reestimates of
subsidies........................... 17
12-270830 P.L. 480 loan program,
Downward reestimates of subsidies... 538
12-271030 Rural development loans,
Downward reestimates of subsidies... 3
12-271130 Rural telephone bank loans,
Downward reestimates of subsidies... 3 4
12-271330 Economic development loans,
Downward reestimates of subsidies... 1
12-275430 Apple loan program,
downward reestimates of subsidies... 2
12-275610 Negative subsidies, farm
storage facility loans.............. 1
12-275630 Farm storage facility
loans, Downward reestimate of
subsidies........................... 1 8
12-275730 Commodity Credit
Corporation export guarantee
financing, Downward reestimate of
subsidies........................... 126 552
12-276530 P.L. 480 title I food for
progress credits, downward
reestimates of subsidies............ 195
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General Fund Offsetting receipts from
the public............................. 639 2,259 49
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Other Consolidated Receipt Accounts
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12-977210 Miscellaneous contributed
funds............................... 12 1 1
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TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations
and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal
year 2004 under this Act shall be available for the purchase, in
addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed 398
passenger motor vehicles, of which 396 shall be for replacement only,
and for the hire of such vehicles.
Sec. 702. Funds in this Act available to the Department of
Agriculture shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
Sec. 703. The Secretary of Agriculture may transfer unobligated
balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this Act or other
available unobligated discretionary balances of the Department of
Agriculture to the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of plant and
capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial,
administrative, and information technology services of primary benefit
to the agencies of the Department of Agriculture: Provided, That none of
the funds made available by this Act or any other Act shall be
transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the prior approval of
the agency administrator: Provided further, That none of the funds
transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this section shall
be available for obligation without advance notice transmitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
Sec. 704. New obligational authority provided for the following
appropriation items in this Act shall remain available until expended:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the contingency fund to meet
emergency conditions, fruit fly program, emerging plant pests,
integrated systems acquisition project, boll weevil program, up to 25
percent of the screwworm program, and up to $2,000,000 for costs
associated with collocating regional offices; Food Safety and Inspection
Service, field automation and information management project;
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds for
competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), funds for the Research,
Education and Economics Information System (REEIS), and funds for the
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; Farm Service Agency,
salaries and expenses funds made available to county committees; Foreign
Agricultural Service, middle-income country training program and up to
$2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural Service appropriation solely for
the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in international currency
exchange rates, subject to documentation by the Foreign Agricultural
Service.
Sec. 705. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 706. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations available to
the Department of Agriculture in this Act shall be available to provide
appropriate orientation and language training pursuant to section 606C
of the Act of August 28, 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1766b).
Sec. 707. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to pay
negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar
arrangements between the United States Department of Agriculture and
nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct cost
of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrange
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ments is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two
parties. This does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on
grants and contracts with such institutions when such indirect costs are
computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations
are provided in this Act.
Sec. 708. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to
restrict the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation to lease
space for its own use or to lease space on behalf of other agencies of
the Department of Agriculture when such space will be jointly occupied.
Sec. 709. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to pay
indirect costs charged against competitive agricultural research,
education, or extension grant awards issued by the Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service that exceed 19 percent of
total Federal funds provided under each award: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 1462 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310), funds
provided by this Act for grants awarded competitively by the Cooperative
State Research, Education, and Extension Service shall be available to
pay full allowable indirect costs for each grant awarded under section 9
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).
Sec. 710. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, all loan
levels provided in this Act shall be considered estimates, not
limitations.
Sec. 711. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the
cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in fiscal year 2004
shall remain available until expended to cover obligations made in
fiscal year 2004 for the following accounts: the Rural Development Loan
Fund program account; the Rural Telephone Bank program account; the
Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans program account; the
Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account; and the Rural Economic
Development Loans program account.
Sec. 712. Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States
Code, marketing services of the Agricultural Marketing Service; the
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service; and the food safety activities of the
Food Safety and Inspection Service may use cooperative agreements to
reflect a relationship between the Agricultural Marketing Service; the
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service; or the Food Safety and Inspection
Service and a state or cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing
programs, to carry out programs to protect the nation's animal and plant
resources, or to carry out educational programs or special studies to
improve the safety of the nation's food supply.
Sec. 713. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to
carry out section 410 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
679a) or section 30 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
471).
Sec. 714. None of the funds made available to the Department of
Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire new information
technology systems or significant upgrades, as determined by the Office
of the Chief Information Officer, without the approval of the Chief
Information Officer and the concurrence of the Executive Information
Technology Investment Review Board: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be transferred to the Office of the Chief
Information Officer without the prior notification of the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
Sec. 715. With the exception of funds needed to administer and
conduct oversight of grants awarded and obligations incurred prior to
November 28, 2001, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act may be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to carry out the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 7621.
Funds under such section for fiscal year 2004 are hereby cancelled.
Sec. 716. Notwithstanding section 412 of the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736f), any balances
available to carry out title III of such Act as of the date of enactment
of this Act, and any recoveries and reimbursements that become available
to carry out title III of such Act, may be used to carry out title II of
such Act.
Sec. 717. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under
this Act shall be made available to any person or entity that has been
convicted of violating the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c;
popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
Sec. 718. Section 442 of Public Law 106-224 is amended by adding the
following new subsections at the end:
``(c) Preconditions for a Transfer Availability.--Funds may be
transferred to combat emergencies only for infestations that were not
funded in the previous fiscal year.
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, an ``emergency''
is an unanticipated event that requires a necessary expenditure that is
sudden, urgent, and unforeseen.''.
Sec. 719. Section 10417 of Public Law 107-171 is amended by adding
the following new subsections at the end:
``(d) Preconditions for a Transfer Availability.--Funds may be
transferred to combat emergencies only for infestations that were not
funded in the previous fiscal year.
``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, an ``emergency''
is an unanticipated event that requires a necessary expenditure that is
sudden, urgent, and unforeseen.''.
Sec. 720. The Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service may
make available by outlease agreements with other Federal agencies or
non-Federal public or private entities any unused or underused portion
or interest of or interest in any agency real and related personal
property, and may retain and use the proceeds of such agreements in
carrying out the programs of the agency. Property proposed for outlease
must not be property otherwise required to be reported excess under the
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.
Outleases shall be made competitively, and be based on the fair market
value of the property.
Sec. 721. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel
to carry out the following:
(a) an environmental quality incentives program authorized by 16
U.S.C. 3839aa, et seq. in excess of $850,000,000;
(b) a ground and surface water conservation program authorized by 16
U.S.C. 3839aa-9 in excess of $51,000,000;
(c) a water conservation program in the Klamath Basin authorized by
16 U.S.C. 3839aa-9 in excess of $8,118,000;
(d) a farmland protection program authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3838h-i in
excess of $112,044,000;
(e) a wildlife habitat incentives program authorized by 16 U.S.C.
3839bb et seq. in excess of $42,000,000;
(f) a conservation security program authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3838-
3838c in excess of $19,379,000;
(g) a small watershed rehabilitation program authorized by 16 U.S.C.
1012(h)(1);
(h) section 9006 of Public Law 107-171, the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002;
(i) section 9010 of Public Law 107-171, the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1424) in excess of $100,000,000.
Sec. 722. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses
of personnel to carry out the following:
(a) section 601(j)(1)(A) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7
U.S.C. 901). Funds under such section for fiscal year 2004 are hereby
cancelled;
(b) section 6401 of Public Law 107-171, the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002. Funds under such section for fiscal year 2004
are hereby cancelled;
(c) section 6405 of Public Law 107-171, the Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act of 2002. Funds under such section for fiscal year 2004
are hereby cancelled.
Sec. 723. Section 508(k)(4)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'';
(2) in clause (ii)--
(A) by striking ``and subsequent reinsurance years'' and
inserting ``through the 2003 reinsurance years''; and
(B) by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) for each of the 2004 and subsequent reinsurance
years, 20 percent of premium used to define loss ratio.''.