[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Environmental Protection Agency]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Federal Funds
Office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978,
[$41,489,000] $50,099,000, to remain available until September 30, [2016] 2017. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0112–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0011
Clean Air and Global Climate Change
4
4
4
0012
Clean and Safe Water
20
20
22
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
13
14
14
0014
Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
2
2
2
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
2
2
2
0799
Total direct obligations
41
42
44
0801
Reimbursable from Superfund Trust Fund
10
11
11
0900
Total new obligations
51
53
55
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
3
5
5
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
1
1
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
3
6
6
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
42
41
50
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
42
41
50
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
10
11
10
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
1
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
11
11
10
1900
Budget authority (total)
53
52
60
1930
Total budgetary resources available
56
58
66
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
5
5
11
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
7
2
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
51
53
55
3020
Outlays (gross)
–58
–50
–55
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–1
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2
1
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–2
–3
–3
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–3
–3
–3
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
5
–3
–1
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–3
–1
–2
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
53
52
60
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
49
45
52
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
9
5
3
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
58
50
55
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–10
–11
–10
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
42
41
50
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
48
39
45
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
42
41
50
4190
Outlays, net (total)
48
39
45
This appropriation supports the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) core programs by providing funds for independent Office
of Inspector General (OIG) audit, evaluation, and investigative products and advisory services. These products and services
consistently provide significant positive monetary return on investment and contribute substantially to risk reduction, improved
environmental quality and human health, as well as improved business practices, operational efficiency, and accountability.
Specifically, the OIG performs contract audits and investigations that focus on costs claimed by contractors and assess the
effectiveness of contract management. Assistance agreement audits and investigations evaluate the award, administration, and
costs of assistance agreements. Program audits, evaluations, and investigations determine the extent to which the desired
results or benefits envisioned by the Administration and the Congress are being achieved, and identify activities that could
undermine the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of EPA programs. Financial statement audits review financial systems
and statements to ensure that adequate controls are in place and EPA's accounting information is timely, accurate, reliable
and useful, and complies with applicable laws and regulations. Efficiency, risk assessment, and program performance audits
review the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of operations by examining EPA's structure and processes for achieving environmental
goals, including assessing risk, setting priorities, developing implementation strategies, and measuring performance. Information
resource management audits review EPA information technology and systems to test the integrity of data and systems controls,
as well as compliance with a variety of Federal information security laws and requirements. Investigations prevent, detect,
and seek prosecution for criminal activity and serious misconduct in EPA programs and operations. Major areas of investigative
focus include: financial fraud, infrastructure/terrorist threat, program integrity, employee integrity, cyber crimes, and
theft of intellectual or sensitive data. In addition, the EPA Inspector General serves as the IG for the U.S. Chemical Safety
and Hazard Investigation Board, providing the full range of audit, evaluation, and investigative services specified by the
Inspector General Act, as amended. Additional funds for audit, evaluation, and investigative activities associated with the
Superfund Trust Fund are appropriated under that account and transferred to the Inspector General account. This appropriation
also supports activities under the Working Capital Fund.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0112–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
28
30
31
11.5
Other personnel compensation
2
2
2
11.9
Total personnel compensation
30
32
33
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
9
9
10
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
1
1
1
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
1
1
1
99.0
Direct obligations
41
43
45
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
10
10
10
99.9
Total new obligations
51
53
55
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–0112–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
250
262
267
1101
Direct military average strength employment
1
1
1
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
57
57
57
2101
Reimbursable military average strength employment
1
1
1
Environmental protection agency
Science and technology
For science and technology, including research and development activities, which shall include research and development activities
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; necessary expenses for personnel
and related costs and travel expenses; procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; and other operating expenses in support
of research and development, [$734,648,000] $769,088,000, to remain available until September 30, [2016: Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, $4,100,000 shall be for Research: National Priorities as specified in the
explanatory statement accompanying this Act] 2017. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0107–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0011
Clean Air and Global Climate Change
249
239
251
0012
Clean and Safe Water
154
148
155
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
180
172
182
0014
Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
187
179
189
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
17
16
17
0799
Total direct obligations
787
754
794
0801
Reimbursements from Superfund Trust Fund
20
24
24
0802
Other Reimbursements
10
6
6
0899
Total reimbursable obligations
30
30
30
0900
Total new obligations
817
784
824
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
143
120
120
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
9
18
18
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
152
138
138
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
759
735
769
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
759
735
769
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
24
31
31
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
6
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
30
31
31
1900
Budget authority (total)
789
766
800
1930
Total budgetary resources available
941
904
938
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–4
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
120
120
114
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
349
356
336
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
817
784
824
3011
Obligations incurred, expired accounts
8
3020
Outlays (gross)
–801
–786
–794
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–9
–18
–18
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–8
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
356
336
348
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–27
–20
–20
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–6
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
13
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–20
–20
–20
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
322
336
316
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
336
316
328
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
789
766
800
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
470
455
473
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
331
331
321
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
801
786
794
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–27
–31
–31
4033
Non-Federal sources
–4
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–31
–31
–31
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–6
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
7
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
1
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
759
735
769
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
770
755
763
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
759
735
769
4190
Outlays, net (total)
770
755
763
This appropriation finances salary, travel, science, technology, environmental monitoring, research, and development activities
including laboratory and center supplies, certain operating expenses (including activities under the Working Capital Fund),
contracts, grants, intergovernmental agreements, and purchases of scientific equipment. In addition, the Administrator will
employ persons in the Office of Research and Development under the authority provided in 42 U.S.C. 209. These activities provide
the scientific and technology basis for EPA policy and regulatory development actions. This appropriation supports core Agency
programs and each of the Agency's five goals. Specifically in 2016, EPA will place emphasis on the following:
Taking Action on Climate Change and Improving Air Quality._To develop and implement strategies to address climate change and improve air quality, EPA will conduct a range of science
and technology activities. These include research to inform the review of the national ambient air quality standards that
builds upon new science and work already performed to improve understanding of ozone, particulate matter, lead, sulfur dioxide,
carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. In 2016, the Air, Climate and Energy (ACE) research program will identify air quality
benefits associated with climate mitigation and adaptation choices to inform national and regional climate decisions. The
program also will conduct systems research and life cycle analysis to understand the production, operation, and impacts of
energy systems on health and the environment. Research on the generation, fate, transport, and chemical transformation of
air emissions will identify individual and population health risks to inform clean air management decisions in the context
of a changing climate and evolving energy use. The ACE research program will also develop and evaluate new approaches for
monitoring levels of air pollutants—including air toxics— that may be used to enhance and reduce the cost and/or burden of
monitoring for communities and industrial facilities. In conjunction with the Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR)
research program , EPA will coordinate with the Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey to understand and address
potential impacts of natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing. The integration of these program elements recognizes
the relationship between climate and air quality, and aims to promote sustainable energy production with minimal unintended
public health and ecosystem consequences. EPA will continue collecting data to inform implementation of the Cross-State Air
Pollution Rule (CSAPR). EPA will also develop, implement, and ensure compliance with regulatory programs that will significantly
reduce emissions from highway and non-road sources, including the implementation of greenhouse gas emission standards for
light-duty and heavy duty vehicles. EPA will continue to implement the renewable fuels provisions of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (P.L. 109–58) and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110–140). In addition, EPA will develop tools
for State and local governments and Tribes to use in developing clean air plans to achieve air quality standards. EPA will
conduct field measurements and assessments and provide technical support for indoor air quality remediations that primarily
focus on Tribal communities.
Protecting America's Waters._In 2016, through the SSWR program, EPA will conduct research to meet the following science needs articulated by EPA's water
program: evaluating groups of contaminants for the protection of human health and the environment; developing innovative tools,
technologies, and strategies for managing water resources (including stormwater); and supporting a systems approach for protecting
and restoring aquatic systems. The systems approach includes research to inform setting water quality criteria, establishing
measures to assess and manage watersheds, and developing effective source control and management methods, especially for urban
uses. A major component of the research program is working to support EPA's Drinking Water Strategy.
The SSWR program will address potential water supply endangerments associated with hydraulic fracturing. In addition to continuing
work associated with its ongoing study, EPA will coordinate with the Department of Energy and the U.S. Geological Survey to
understand and address potential impacts of natural gas development using hydraulic fracturing.
Within the SSWR program, green infrastructure research will continue to assess, develop, and compile scientifically rigorous
tools and models that will be used by EPA's Office of Water, States and municipalities. In addition, SSWR and the other research
programs are demonstrating innovative water technologies that will help the Army meet its goals of Net Zero energy, water,
and waste by 2020 across the country and overseas. Currently, there are demonstration sites at Fort Riley, in Kansas, and
at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State.
Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development._The Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) research program, including Superfund research, incorporates the principles
of sustainability into its research in many capacities to promote sustainable environmental technologies with a focus on developing
a new generation of smart technologies to address environmental conditions in a community. Superfund research costs are appropriated
to the Hazardous Substance Superfund Trust Fund appropriation and transferred to this account to allow for proper accounting.
In 2016, the SHC research program will develop decision support tools to enable communities' decision makers to solve complex
human health and environmental problems. The program will identify health risks and stressors, especially those that disproportionately
impact vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly.
SHC's decision support tools focus on social, economic, health, and ecological outcomes when making critical decisions about
transportation, materials management and solid waste, land use, and the built environment. SHC's products provide an opportunity
for decision makers to utilize an integrated systems approach to simultaneously address all of these objectives while avoiding
unanticipated consequences. SHC's research products inform and empower decision-makers to equitably integrate human health,
socio-economic, and environmental factors into their decisions. SHC's research products also provide the EPA's regional and
program offices with tools to identify more cost effective means to implement regulations and ensure regulatory compliance.
Examples of the application of SHC's decision support tools include: integrating research on pesticide and toxic substances
with research on human health and ecosystems; mapping, monitoring, and modeling pollutants such as nitrogen; conducting ecosystem
type assessments; and assessing risk management decisions for human health. A component of this research will focus on decreasing
risks to vulnerable communities and groups that are disproportionately affected by existing problems.
In 2016, EPA's Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) program will continue efforts to develop assessments and scientific products
that are used extensively by EPA Program and Regional offices, and other parties, to estimate the potential risk to public
health from exposure to environmental contaminants, to develop regulatory standards, and to manage environmental clean-ups.
The HHRA research program provides the scientific foundation for Agency actions to protect public health and the environment
with four specific components:
(1) Integrated Risk Information System health hazard and dose-response assessments;
(2) Integrated Science Assessments of criteria air pollutants;
(3) Community Risk and Technical Support for exposure and health assessments; and
(4) Methods, models, and approaches to modernize risk assessment for the 21st century.
Homeland Security Research.—The Homeland Security Research program will continue to support research efforts on evaluating chemical, biological, and
radiological (CBR) analytical methods; event detection software; and calibration of contaminant warning systems. The Homeland
Security Research program will conduct research on decontamination and management of its consequences for public health, as
well as methods for protecting water infrastructures and assessing both threats, and their consequences. In 2016, decontamination
and consequence management research will transition from indoor releases to technologies addressing wide-area events such
as releases in a city center or transit system. Water Infrastructure Protection Research will focus on developing and testing
decontamination approaches for water infrastructure and on treating CBR contaminated water caused by terrorist attacks, natural
disasters, and/or accidents. Research on real-time distribution system models and methods to isolate and treat contaminated
water, clean distribution systems, redirect water, and return water systems to service quickly and affordably is in progress.
In 2016, as part of the Water Security Initiative (WSI), EPA will carry out a national training program for water systems
on recently completed guidance and electronic tools to design and deploy a Water Quality Surveillance and Response System.
Deployment of a Water Quality Surveillance and Response System can allow a water utility to rapidly detect and respond to
water quality problems such as contamination in the distribution system in order to reduce public health and economic consequences.
The EPA will also continue to support water sector-specific agency responsibilities, including the Water Alliance for Threat
Reduction, to protect the nation's critical water infrastructure. EPA will continue to oversee the regional laboratory networks
that form the Water Laboratory Alliance, which enables the water sector to rapidly analyze a surge of laboratory samples during
a significant contamination event. Also EPA will promote more robust drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater system resilience
by increasing the national prominence of the Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative. The EPA will also support cybersecurity
activities within the water infrastructure sector pursuant to Executive Order 13636, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution._Impacts to people or the environment from chemicals can occur at any point from the extraction of raw materials to the chemical's
end of life, when it is disposed of or recycled. The EPA's Chemical Safety for Sustainability Research Program (CSS) is designed
to strengthen the Agency's ability to evaluate and predict the potential environmental and human health impacts from use of
manufactured chemicals throughout their lifecycle. In 2016, CSS will lead development of innovative science to support safe,
sustainable design and use of chemicals and materials required to promote human and environmental health, as well as to protect
vulnerable populations. The CSS program will will support the development and application of improved and new computational
systems, models of pathways and tissues; rapid cost-efficient exposure models; and user-friendly web based tools for analysis
and decision support. In 2016, EPA will continue its collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), under the auspices of the Tox21 consortium. Tox21's high-speed robot screening system will
continue testing over 8,000 different chemicals, including nanomaterials and other chemicals found in industrial and consumer
products, food additives, and drugs, for potential toxicity. Additionally, the CSS research program plans to:
(1) Provide partners, decision makers, and other Agency Research Programs with intuitive and user-friendly decision support
tools and graphical depictions of chemical data to aid with risk-based prioritization using the CSS Dashboard
(2) Produce chemical structure files that cover the EPA's eco-toxicological databases, high throughput testing programs like
ToxCast and Tox21, and the FDA's food additive database
(3) Provide and demonstrate solutions for the sustainable design, production, and use of new chemicals using life cycle chemical
assessments in order to encourage the use of green engineering principles by manufacturers
(4) Apply and demonstrate newer computational toxicology approaches that will enhance the pace and efficiency of the Endocrine
Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP); and
(5) Apply computational and knowledge driven approaches to amplify the impact of research on engineered nanomaterials (ENMs)
and on evaluation of emerging safer chemical alternatives.
In 2016, the Agency will protect human health by ensuring the availability of appropriate analytical methods for detecting
pesticide residues in food and feed, ensuring suitability for monitoring pesticide residues, and enforcing tolerances. EPA
will accomplish this by developing and validating multi-residue pesticide analytical methods for food, feed, and water for
use by other Federal and State laboratories, and subsequently the program office. Laboratories further support the estimation
of human health risks from pesticide use by operating the National Pesticide Standard Repository (NPSR). The NPSR will also
protect the environment by supporting Federal and State laboratories involved in enforcement activities.
Enforcing Environmental Laws._In 2016, EPA's Forensics Support program will continue to provide specialized scientific and technical support for the Nation's
most complex civil and criminal enforcement cases, as well as technical expertise for Agency compliance efforts. This work
is critical to determining non-compliance and building viable enforcement cases. The EPA's National Enforcement Investigations
Center (NEIC) is a fully accredited environmental forensics center under International Standards Organization 17025, the main
standard used by testing and calibration laboratories, as recommended by the National Academy of Sciences. NEIC works closely
with the EPA Criminal Investigation Division to provide technical support (e.g., sampling, analysis, consultation and testimony)
to criminal investigations. NEIC also works closely with the Regional Offices to provide technical assistance, consultation,
on-site inspection, investigation, and case resolution services in support of the EPA's Civil Enforcement program.
NEIC will continue to apply its technical resources in support of EPA's national enforcement priorities, and support the technical
aspects of criminal investigations. Efforts to stay at the forefront of environmental enforcement in 2016 include focused
refinement of single and multi-media compliance monitoring investigation approaches, customized laboratory methods to solve
unusual enforcement case challenges, and applied research and development in both laboratory and field applications.
Enabling and Support Programs._EPA's Enabling and Support Programs provide the people, facilities, and systems necessary to operate the programs funded by
the Science and Technology appropriations. The offices and the functions they perform are: Administration and Resources Management
(facilities infrastructure and operations) and Environmental Information (information technology/data management).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0107–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
235
244
237
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
8
8
8
11.5
Other personnel compensation
3
3
3
11.7
Military personnel
2
2
2
11.9
Total personnel compensation
248
257
250
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
73
71
75
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
1
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
4
4
4
22.0
Transportation of things
2
2
2
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
36
34
36
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
16
15
16
24.0
Printing and reproduction
1
1
1
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
60
54
61
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
65
59
66
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
34
33
34
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
32
31
32
25.5
Research and development contracts
71
64
72
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
26
23
26
26.0
Supplies and materials
9
9
9
31.0
Equipment
13
12
13
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
96
85
97
99.0
Direct obligations
787
754
794
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
30
30
30
99.9
Total new obligations
817
784
824
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–0107–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
2,192
2,226
2,183
1101
Direct military average strength employment
17
17
17
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
79
79
79
2101
Reimbursable military average strength employment
1
1
1
Environmental Programs and Management
For environmental programs and management, including necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel and related
costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints;
library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than
to subscribers who are not members; administrative costs of the brownfields program under the Small Business Liability Relief
and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; and not to exceed [$19,000] $9,000 for official reception and representation expenses, [$2,613,679,000] $2,841,718,000, to remain available until September 30, [2016: Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, $12,700,000 shall be for Environmental Protection: National Priorities as
specified in the explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided further, That of the funds included under this heading, $427,737,000 shall be for Geographic Programs specified in the explanatory
statement accompanying this Act: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading for Information Exchange and Outreach, $856,750 of funds made available for
the Immediate Office of the Administrator and $1,790,750 of funds made available for the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Relations shall be withheld from obligation until reports detailed in the explanatory statement accompanying this Act are
provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and of the funds provided under
this heading for Operations and Administration for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, $741,500 shall be withheld from
obligation until such reports are provided to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate] 2017: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, at least $1,200,000 shall be available for expenses
necessary to establish and deploy a Digital Service team: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this
heading, at least $5,450,000 shall be available to support the Agency's implementation of a uniform procurement instrument
identifier as described in 48 C.F.R. subpart 4.16, to include changes in business processes, workforce, or information technology. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0108–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
0220
User Fees, Pre-manufacture Notice
4
0400
Total: Balances and collections
4
0799
Balance, end of year
4
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0108–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0011
Clean Air and Global Climate Change
439
448
487
0012
Clean and Safe Water
949
969
1,053
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
340
347
377
0014
Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
393
401
436
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
479
489
531
0799
Total direct obligations
2,600
2,654
2,884
0801
Environmental Programs and Management (Reimbursable)
38
38
38
0900
Total new obligations
2,638
2,692
2,922
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
210
269
286
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
31
35
35
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
241
304
321
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
2,624
2,614
2,842
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
2,624
2,614
2,842
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
27
60
60
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
37
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
64
60
60
1900
Budget authority (total)
2,688
2,674
2,902
1930
Total budgetary resources available
2,929
2,978
3,223
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–22
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
269
286
301
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1,169
1,130
1,166
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
2,638
2,692
2,922
3011
Obligations incurred, expired accounts
52
3020
Outlays (gross)
–2,680
–2,621
–2,778
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–31
–35
–35
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–18
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1,130
1,166
1,275
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–99
–62
–62
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–37
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
74
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–62
–62
–62
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1,070
1,068
1,104
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1,068
1,104
1,213
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
2,688
2,674
2,902
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
1,787
1,800
2,015
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
893
821
763
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
2,680
2,621
2,778
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–45
–45
–45
4033
Non-Federal sources
–14
–15
–15
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–59
–60
–60
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–37
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
32
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
–5
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
2,624
2,614
2,842
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
2,621
2,561
2,718
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
2,624
2,614
2,842
4190
Outlays, net (total)
2,621
2,561
2,718
This appropriation includes funds for salaries, travel, contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements for pollution abatement,
control, and compliance activities and administrative activities of the operating programs, including activities under the
Working Capital Fund. This appropriation supports core Agency programs and each of the Agency's five goals. Specifically in
2016, EPA will emphasize the following:
Taking Action on Climate Change and Improving Air Quality._To protect and improve air quality and reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, EPA will apply a variety
of approaches and tools. EPA will develop and implement strategies to attain ambient air quality standards for the six criteria
pollutants: ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. EPA will reduce regional
haze through regional approaches where significant transport of pollutants occurs. EPA will also develop control measures
for sources that are best regulated at the Federal level. EPA will continue to develop and issue national technology-based
and risk-based standards using a sector-based approach to reduce the quantity of toxic air pollutants emitted from industrial
and manufacturing processes, as well as from urban sources. EPA will proceed with performing analyses to develop New Source
Performance Standards, consistent with Clean Air Act requirements. The Acid Rain program will continue its market-based approach
to achieving reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide, primarily from electric utilities. The market-based approach will also be
used in other programs, where permitted under the Clean Air Act, to reduce emissions of air pollutants. EPA will use its authority
under the Clean Air Act to continue efforts to reduce GHGs domestically and internationally through cost-effective, non-regulatory
programs, while also pursuing regulatory options. Through implementation of the mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, EPA
will work with sources to obtain high quality data in a cost-effective manner. EPA will continue to provide support and oversight
for local, State, and Tribal permitting authorities to efficiently process GHG permits, as well as issue permits directly
to sources where there is no delegated permitting authority. EPA will continue partnerships with businesses and other sectors
to help reduce GHGs through the greater use of energy efficient technologies and products that contribute to cleaner air.
The voluntary government-industry partnership programs are designed to capitalize on the opportunities that consumers, businesses,
and organizations have for making sound investments in efficient equipment, policies, practices, and transportation choices.
EPA will continue to coordinate the implementation of the Global Methane Initiative to enhance global cooperation and expand
efforts to capture and use methane as a clean alternative energy source. EPA will also participate with other agencies to
help global efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions. EPA will implement voluntary
outreach and partnership programs with State, Tribal, and local governments to improve indoor air quality and reduce potential
risks to the public (including radon) in homes, schools, and workplaces. In addition, EPA will develop and use voluntary and
regulatory programs, public information, and training to reduce public exposure to radiation. EPA will focus its domestic
and international efforts to ensure that ozone-depleting substance production and import caps under the Montreal Protocol
and Clean Air Act continue to be met.
Protecting America's Waters._To protect and restore our waters to ensure that drinking water is safe, and that aquatic ecosystems sustain fish, plants
and wildlife, as well as support economic, recreational, and subsistence activities, EPA will focus on several key strategies.
Strong support is provided for helping communities address their water and wastewater infrastructure needs through a multifaceted
approach. In conjunction with significant support provided through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds,
$50 million is provided for technical assistance, training, and other efforts to enhance the capacity of communities, states,
and private investors to plan and finance drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. EPA will work with states,
tribes, and communities to promote innovative practices that advance water system and community resiliency and sustainability.
Funding is included to advance administrative efforts necessary for a future Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority
program, and to support the water finance center and other activities of the Administration's Build America Investment Initiative.
EPA's strategy for helping systems provide safe drinking water over the next several years includes developing or revising
drinking water standards, supporting States, Tribes, and water systems in implementing standards, promoting sustainable management
of water infrastructure, and protecting sources of drinking water from contamination. EPA will facilitate the ecosystem-scale
protection and restoration of natural areas by supporting continuing efforts of all 28 National Estuary Program estuaries
to implement their Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans to protect and restore estuarine resources. To maximize
the impact of each dollar, EPA will continue to strengthen its vital partnerships with States, Tribes, local governments,
and other parties that are also working toward the common goal of improving the Nation's waters. EPA will implement the President's
Executive Order on the Chesapeake Bay, EO 13508, the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and the 2014 Chesapeake
Bay Watershed Agreement, implementing strategies to restore water quality and the Bay ecosystem. EPA will continue to lead
the implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The initiative provides $250 million for programs and projects
strategically chosen to target the most significant environmental problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem. This investment will
allow for implementation of important restoration activities emphasizing on-the-ground work to achieve the goals, objectives
and targets of the Initiative. EPA expects to continue to progress in cleaning up and delisting Areas of Concern, reducing
phosphorus contributions from agricultural and urban lands that contribute to harmful algal blooms and other water quality
impairments and invasive species prevention EPA is working with States and tribes to implement nationally consistent water
quality monitoring programs that allows EPA to make a credible national assessment of water quality. High quality, current
monitoring data is critical for EPA, States, Tribes and others to make watershed-based decisions, develop necessary water
quality standards and total maximum daily loads, and accurately and consistently portray conditions and trends. In addition,
EPA will continue work with its Federal partners to support the safe deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies
as a climate mitigation strategy.
Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development._EPA will work to preserve land by ensuring proper management of waste, reducing waste generation and increasing recycling.
EPA will continue to assist States in putting in place and maintaining permits at facilities that treat, store or dispose
of hazardous waste. Although States are the primary implementers of the Corrective Action program which requires facilities
managing hazardous waste to clean up past releases, EPA directly implements the program in 13 States and provides technical
support and oversight for State-led activities. To achieve EPA's waste management goals, EPA will: (1) maintain partnerships
with businesses, industries, Tribes, States, communities, and consumers; (2) promote environmentally responsible behavior
by product manufacturers, users and disposers; and (3) encourage businesses, government, institutions and consumers to reduce
waste generation and increase recycling through education, outreach, training, and technical assistance. EPA will also continue
to work with States in order to bring all underground storage tank systems into compliance and keep them in compliance with
the release detection and release prevention requirements outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. EPA works with State,
local, and Tribal partners to help protect the public and the environment from releases of hazardous substances from chemical
handling facilities by helping them develop area-wide emergency response and contingency plans. EPA conducts audits and inspections
of those facilities handling more than a threshold quantity of certain extremely hazardous chemicals and that are required
to implement a Risk Management Program to prevent releases. EPA will also support the operations and management of the Brownfields
program, including training and technical support to assist communities to address general issues associated redevelopment
or reuse of properties that may be complicated by the presence of contamination. EPA is committed to ensuring environmental
justice regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. Recognizing that minority and/or low-income communities may
be exposed disproportionately to environmental harm and risks, EPA works to protect these communities from adverse health
and environmental effects and to ensure they are given the opportunity to participate meaningfully in environmental clean-up
decisions. EPA's Environmental Justice program will continue to incorporate environmental justice considerations in the rulemaking
process. EPA will apply effective methods suitable for determining whether disproportionate environmental health impacts on
minority, low-income, and tribal populations exist. Funds will also provide resources and FTE support for developing the new
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System.
In collaboration with our tribal government partners, EPA works to strengthen human health and environmental protection in
Indian country. EPA works to ensure that its environmental protection programs are implemented in Indian country either by
EPA or by the Tribes. Also, EPA provides resources and technical assistance for federally-recognized Tribes to create and
maintain effective environmental program capacity. In FY 2016, EPA will continue its collaboration with Tribes to develop
long-term EPA-Tribal Environmental Plans (ETEP) for all federally-recognized Tribes, continue to implement the 2013 Tribal
General Assistance Program (GAP) guidance to Tribes, and complete performance measures to better assess the Agency's outreach
to Tribes.Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution._To ensure that food will be free from unsafe levels of pesticide residues, EPA will apply strict health-based standards to
the registration of pesticides for use on food or animal feed and ensure that older pesticides meet current health standards.
EPA will also work to expedite and increase the registration of safer pesticides and to decrease the use of pesticides with
the highest potential to cause adverse effects. EPA intends to reduce potential human and environmental risks from commercial
and residential exposure to pesticides through programs that focus on farm worker protection, pollinator health and protection,
endangered species protection, environmental stewardship, and integrated pest management. EPA's toxics program will continue
to make substantial progress in protecting public health and the environment from potentially harmful industrial chemicals
by assessing the safety of new and existing chemicals, reducing gaps in the availability of chemical data, strengthening management
of chemical information, and providing easier and more complete public access to non-confidential chemical data. Following
review of completed chemical assessments from the first set of 83 TSCA Work Plan Chemicals identified by the Agency in March
of 2012, EPA will take action where appropriate to manage any unreasonable risk to human health or the environment posed by
exposure to those chemicals. EPA will also continue its efforts to alleviate health risks from exposure to lead-based paint
and other sources of lead in the environment, in part by implementing regulations requiring use of firms certified for applying
lead-safe practices in renovation, remodeling, painting, and lead-abatement projects. EPA's Pollution Prevention (P2) program
will continue to alleviate environmental problems by achieving significant reductions in the use of hazardous materials, energy
and water; reductions in the generation of greenhouse gases; cost savings; and increases in the use of safer chemicals and
products across the Federal government and through voluntary engagement with business. The P2 Program's efforts advance the
agency's priorities to pursue sustainability, take action on climate change and reduce chemical risks. Additionally, the P2
program will continue to promote increased use of those solutions, providing technical assistance and demonstrating their
environmental and economic benefits.
The United States will coordinate with other nations in multilateral efforts to protect the environment and human health.
EPA will continue to support the U.S. role in chairing the Arctic Council from 2015–2017, promote formal bilateral and multilateral
environmental agreements with key countries, execute environmental components of the Administration's key foreign policy initiatives,
and engage in regional and global negotiations aimed at reducing potential environmental risks via formal and informal agreements.
EPA will continue to cooperate with other countries to ensure that domestic and international environmental laws, policies,
and priorities are recognized and implemented and, where appropriate, promoted within the multilateral development assistance
and trading system.
Combined with public demand for information, unprecedented changes in information technology are altering the way EPA, States,
and Tribes collect, manage, analyze, use, secure, and provide access to quality environmental information. EPA is working
with the States and Tribes to strengthen our information quality, leverage information maintained by other government organizations,
and develop new tools that provide the public with simultaneous access to multiple data sets, allowing users to understand
local, Tribal, State, regional, and national environmental conditions. Key to achieving information quality will be the further
development of the National Environmental Information Exchange Network, which is primarily an affiliation between EPA and
the States and Tribes. EPA will continue to reduce reporting burden, improve data quality, and accelerate data publications
by accelerating the replacement of paper-based submissions with electronic reporting under the Toxic Release Inventory and
other programs.
Enforcing Environmental Laws._EPA will implement a strong enforcement and compliance program focused on identifying and reducing non-compliant actions and
deterring future non-compliant actions that violate the law. To improve compliance with environmental laws, EPA works to provide
easy access to tools that help regulated entities, Federal agencies, and the public understand these laws and find efficient,
cost-effective means for putting them into practice. EPA's enforcement program targets inspections and other compliance monitoring
activities according to the degree of health and environmental risk. The program collaborates with the Department of Justice,
States, local government agencies, and Tribal governments to ensure consistent and fair enforcement of all environmental laws
and regulations. The program seeks to aggressively pursue violations that threaten communities, ensure a level economic playing
field by ensuring that violators do not realize an economic benefit from noncompliance, and deter future violations. The Civil
Enforcement program develops, litigates, and settles administrative and civil judicial cases against serious violators of
environmental laws. The Criminal Enforcement program punishes violators of environmental laws by holding them accountable
through jail sentences and criminal fines. Bringing criminal cases sends a strong deterrence message to potential violators,
enhances aggregate compliance with laws and regulations and protects our communities. In 2016, EPA will continue efforts to
improve efficiencies by streamlining monitoring and reporting, improving transparency, more accurately gauging compliance,
and better engaging the public.
Enabling and Support Programs._EPA's Enabling and Support Programs (ESPs) provide centralized management services and support to environmental programs.
The offices and the functions they perform within the Environmental Programs and Management appropriation are: the Offices
of Administration and Resources Management (facilities, infrastructure and operations; acquisition management; human resources
management services; grants and interagency agreements; suspension and debarment; administrative law); Environmental Information
(exchange network, information security, information technology/data management); the Administrator (civil rights/Title VI
compliance, congressional, intergovernmental and external relations, regional science and technology, Science Advisory Board);
the Chief Financial Officer (strategic planning, annual planning and budgeting, financial services, financial management,
analysis, and accountability); and General Counsel (alternative dispute resolution and legal advice). Since these centralized
services provide support across EPA, resources for the ESPs are allocated across EPA's appropriations, goals, and objectives.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0108–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
1,048
1,070
1,117
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
25
26
28
11.5
Other personnel compensation
18
18
20
11.7
Military personnel
4
4
4
11.8
Special personal services payments
1
1
1
11.9
Total personnel compensation
1,096
1,119
1,170
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
319
326
340
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
11
11
12
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
19
19
21
22.0
Transportation of things
1
1
1
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
165
168
156
23.2
Rental payments to others
1
1
1
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
9
9
10
24.0
Printing and reproduction
5
5
6
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
172
176
191
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
323
330
407
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
200
204
254
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
25
26
33
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
25
26
28
26.0
Supplies and materials
6
6
7
31.0
Equipment
12
12
13
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
211
215
234
99.0
Direct obligations
2,600
2,654
2,884
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
38
38
38
99.9
Total new obligations
2,638
2,692
2,922
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–0108–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
9,559
9,632
9,728
1101
Direct military average strength employment
32
32
32
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
25
25
25
2101
Reimbursable military average strength employment
1
1
1
Buildings and facilities
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment, land or facilities of, or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency, [$42,317,000] $51,507,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to purchase land for the construction of a consolidated
research and office facility. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0110–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0011
Clean Air and Global Climate Change
7
13
12
0012
Clean and Safe Water
5
9
8
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
5
9
8
0014
Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
8
15
13
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
3
5
5
0900
Total new obligations
28
51
46
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
4
10
1
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
1
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
4
10
2
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
34
42
52
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
34
42
52
1930
Total budgetary resources available
38
52
54
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
10
1
8
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
45
47
65
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
28
51
46
3020
Outlays (gross)
–26
–33
–37
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
47
65
73
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
45
47
65
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
47
65
73
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
34
42
52
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
3
7
10
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
23
26
27
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
26
33
37
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
34
42
52
4190
Outlays, net (total)
26
33
37
This appropriation provides for the construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment,
land or facilities that are owned or used by EPA. This appropriation supports the EPA-wide goals through Enabling and Support
Programs that provide centralized management services and support to the EPA's various environmental programs. EPA's management
infrastructure will set and implement the highest quality standards for effective internal management and fiscal responsibility.
The facilities funded by this account will provide quality work environments and state-of-the-art laboratories that address
employee safety and security and pollution prevention. The appropriation includes costs associated with the consolidation
and optimization of EPA's laboratory enterprise, reducing its overall footprint and facility costs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0110–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
1
2
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
5
1
8
32.0
Land and structures
22
50
36
99.9
Total new obligations
28
51
46
State and tribal assistance grants
For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and performance
partnership grants, [$3,545,161,000] $3,599,400,000, to remain available until expended, of which—
(1) [$1,448,887,000] $1,116,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act; and of which [$906,896,000] $1,186,000,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking
Water Act: Provided, That for fiscal year [2015] 2016, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and projects are consistent with State Intended Use Plans, not less than [10] 20 percent of the funds made available under this title to each State for Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants
shall be used by the State for projects to address green infrastructure [, water or energy efficiency improvements,] or other environmentally innovative activities: Provided further, That for fiscal year [2015] 2016, funds made available under this title to each State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants may, at
the discretion of each State, be used for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements,
or other environmentally innovative activities: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the limitation on the amounts in a State
water pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a State to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts included
as principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal year [2015] 2016 and prior years where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed
reasonable by the Administrator, accounted for separately from other assets in the fund, and used for eligible purposes of
the fund, including administration: Provided further, That for fiscal year 2016, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 201(h) and (l) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, grants under Title II of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Marianas, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may also be made for the purpose
of providing assistance: (1) solely for facility plans, design activities, or plans, specifications, and estimates for any
proposed project for the construction of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement of privately
owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments: Provided further, That
for fiscal year 2016, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 201(h) and (l) and section 518 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, funds reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
may also be used for grants to provide assistance: (1) solely for facility plans, design activities, or plans, specifications,
and estimates for any proposed project for the construction of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement
of privately owned treatment works serving one or more principal residences or small commercial establishments: Provided further, That for fiscal year [2015] 2016, notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(i)
of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to a total of 2 percent of the funds appropriated under the federal Water Pollution Control Act or $30,000,000, whichever is greater, and up to a total of 2 percent of the funds appropriated under the Safe Drinking Water
Act, or $20,000,000, whichever is greater for State Revolving Funds under such Acts may be reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) and section
1452(i) of such Acts: Provided further, That for fiscal year [2015] 2016, notwithstanding the amounts specified in section 205(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, up to 1.5 percent of
the aggregate funds appropriated for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program under the Act less any sums reserved under
section 518(c) of the Act, may be reserved by the Administrator for grants made under title II of the Clean Water Act for
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and United States Virgin Islands: Provided further, That for fiscal year [2015] 2016, notwithstanding the limitations on amounts specified in section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to 1.5 percent
of the funds appropriated for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act may be reserved
by the Administrator for grants made under section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided further, That no less than 10 percent but not more than 20 percent of the funds made available under this title to each State for Clean
Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants and not less than 20 percent but not more than 30 percent of the funds made available under this title to each State for Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to eligible recipients
in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination of these), and shall be so
used by the State only where such funds are provided as initial financing for an eligible recipient or to buy, refinance,
or restructure the debt obligations of eligible recipients only where such debt was incurred on or after the date of enactment
of this Act;
(2) $5,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in connection
with the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico Border, after
consultation with the appropriate border commission; Provided, That no funds provided by this appropriations Act to address the water, wastewater and other critical infrastructure needs
of the colonias in the United States along the United States-Mexico border shall be made available to a county or municipal
government unless that government has established an enforceable local ordinance, or other zoning rule, which prevents in
that jurisdiction the development or construction of any additional colonia areas, or the development within an existing colonia
the construction of any new home, business, or other structure which lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary infrastructure;
(3) $10,000,000 shall be for grants to the State of Alaska to address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs of
rural and Alaska Native Villages: Provided, That of these funds: (A) the State of Alaska shall provide a match of 25 percent; (B) no more than 5 percent of the funds
may be used for administrative and overhead expenses; and (C) the State of Alaska shall make awards consistent with the Statewide
priority list established in conjunction with the Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for all water, sewer, waste
disposal, and similar projects carried out by the State of Alaska that are funded under section 221 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301) or the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) which shall allocate
not less than 25 percent of the funds provided for projects in regional hub communities;
(4) [$80,000,000] $110,000,000 shall be to carry out section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), including grants, interagency agreements, and associated program support costs: Provided, That not more than 25 percent of the amount appropriated to carry out section 104(k) of CERCLA shall be used for site characterization,
assessment, and remediation of facilities described in section 101(39)(D)(ii)(II) of CERCLA;
(5) [$30,000,000] $10,000,000 shall be for grants under title VII, subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005;
[(6) $10,000,000 shall be for targeted airshed grants in accordance with the terms and conditions of the explanatory statement
accompanying this Act; and]
([7]6) [$1,054,378,000] $1,162,400,000 shall be for grants, including associated program support costs, to States, federally recognized tribes, interstate agencies,
tribal consortia, and air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single media pollution prevention, control and abatement
and related activities, including activities pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in Public Law 104–134,
and for making grants under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities
subject to terms and conditions specified by the Administrator, of which: [$47,745,000] $49,500,000 shall be for carrying out section 128 of CERCLA; [$9,646,000] $25,346,000 shall be for Environmental Information Exchange Network grants, including associated program support costs; $1,498,000 shall
be for grants to States under section 2007(f)(2) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, which shall be in addition to funds appropriated
under the heading "Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program" to carry out the provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code other than section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act;
[$17,848,000] $18,500,000 of the funds available for grants under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall be for State participation
in national- and State-level statistical surveys of water resources and enhancements to State monitoring programs. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0103–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0011
Clean Air and Global Climate Change
279
236
240
0012
Clean and Safe Water
3,567
3,010
3,067
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
315
266
271
0014
Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
34
29
29
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
26
22
22
0900
Total new obligations
4,221
3,563
3,629
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
730
194
186
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
149
50
50
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
879
244
236
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
3,535
3,545
3,599
1131
Unobligated balance permanently reduced (balances cancelled)
–40
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
3,535
3,505
3,599
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
1
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
1
1900
Budget authority (total)
3,536
3,505
3,599
1930
Total budgetary resources available
4,415
3,749
3,835
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
194
186
206
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
6,673
6,639
6,261
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
4,221
3,563
3,629
3020
Outlays (gross)
–4,104
–3,891
–3,927
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–149
–50
–50
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–2
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
6,639
6,261
5,913
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
6,673
6,639
6,261
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
6,639
6,261
5,913
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
3,536
3,505
3,599
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
431
449
476
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
3,673
3,442
3,451
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
4,104
3,891
3,927
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033
Non-Federal sources
–1
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
3,535
3,505
3,599
4190
Outlays, net (total)
4,103
3,891
3,927
This appropriation supports core EPA programs and each of the EPA's five goals through grants to States, Tribes and other
partners. In 2016, $1.162 billion is provided to assist State and Tribal partners implement their environmental programs to
protect human health and the environment. EPA is using common elements for State and Tribal grant agreements, including Performance
Partnerships. The elements clearly link to EPA's strategic plan to relate State workplan information into EPA's strategic
and annual goals. The Budget also adopts a multifaceted approach to address water and wastewater infrastructure which includes
State Revolving Fund activities funded in this appropriation.
Taking Action on Climate Change and Improving Air Quality._To reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause climate change and protect and improve air quality
for every American community, EPA will offer media-specific and multi-media Performance Partnership grants, and technical
assistance to States and Tribes. This financial and technical aid will assist States and Tribes in the development of their
Clean Air Plans, support solutions that address local air needs, and provide support for development of state programs and
plans that address carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions. EPA will also provide funds to States and Tribes under section
105 of the Clean Air Act to improve air monitoring networks to obtain better data on emissions of criteria pollutants and
air toxics. EPA issued air quality standards for fine particulate matter, in the late 1990s and funded the then new monitoring
network using section 103 of the Clean Air Act. Since that time, EPA has funded State and local fine particulate monitoring
networks using the requirements of section 103 of the Clean Air Act, as authorized in annual appropriation bills. EPA is committed
to transitioning funding for fine particulate monitoring into the funding authorized by section 105 of the Clean Air Act for
continuing State and local clean air programs. Section 103 provides full funding for pilot programs, demonstrations, research,
and other one-time activities; section 105 requires State and local agencies to provide matching funds of at least 40 percent
of the amount required for the entire continuing State or local clean air program. Using funds provided by EPA under sections
103 and 105, States and Tribes will prepare State Implementation Plans and Tribal Implementation Plans to achieve the revised,
more protective National Ambient Air Quality Standards; implement new monitoring requirements, including technological upgrades
and additional monitoring stations; and support the National Air Toxics Trends Stations monitoring network. Additionally,
EPA will provide funds to support States' collection, review, and use of GHG emissions data and permitting of large sources
of GHG's. EPA will also implement the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grant Program by providing funding through grants
and rebates to continue to reduce diesel emissions in priority areas and areas of highly concentrated diesel pollution.
Protecting America's Waters._This Agency goal is to reduce human exposure to contaminants in drinking water, fish and shellfish, and recreational waters
and to protect and restore watersheds and aquatic ecosystems. Significant support is provided to help communities address
their water and wastewater infrastructure needs. In 2016, EPA will invigorate its efforts to work with State and local partners
to develop policies that promote the use of water resources in ways that are both ecologically and economically sustainable.
In support of this goal, EPA will provide $1.186 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) which makes low
interest loans to public water systems, and grants to Tribes and U.S. Territories to upgrade drinking water infrastructure
to help them provide safe drinking water. EPA will also provide $1.116 billion for the Clean Water SRF. The Clean Water SRF
makes low interest loans to communities and includes a set-aside for Tribes and U.S. Territories to construct wastewater treatment
infrastructure, in addition to other projects that enhance water quality. In sum, the Federal Government has invested over
$60 billion in grants to help capitalize the SRFs. With the required State match, additional State contributions, and funds
from program leveraging, funds made available for loans totals over $130 billion since their inception. In 2016, EPA will
work with communities to ensure the SRFs support cost-effective, sustainable green infrastructure, or other environmentally
innovative activities that promote system and community resilience, as not less than 20 percent of the Clean Water SRF grants
shall be used by the State for such activities. For 2016, funds provided to States under the Drinking Water State Revolving
Funds may be used for projects to address green infrastructure, and other environmentally innovative activities. Funding provided
through the SRFs will be enhanced by technical assistance, training, and planning efforts funded through EPA's operating programs
as part of a multifaceted approach to address water and wastewater infrastructure. EPA will work with its partners to enhance
the capacity of communities, states, and private investors to plan and finance drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
improvements.
Direct grants are also provided to help address the significant water and wastewater infrastructure needs of Alaska Native
Villages. EPA has implemented a management plan that optimizes the pace of the program. EPA will strengthen State core water
quality protection and water enforcement programs. EPA will provide direct grant assistance for water and wastewater infrastructure
projects on the U.S.-Mexico border.
EPA will support its partnerships with States, Tribes, and partners through media-specific and multi-media, and/or Performance
Partnership grants to: (1) increase the number of community drinking water systems that meet all existing health-based standards,
(2) protect watersheds by reducing point and nonpoint source pollution, (3) increase the acreage and improve the condition
of wetlands, and (4) address agricultural and urban runoff and storm water. EPA will work with its State and Tribal partners
to develop and implement broad-based and integrated monitoring and assessment programs that strengthen their water quality
standards, improve decision-making, target restoration within the watershed, address significant stressors, and report on
conditions.
Furthermore, in 2016 EPA will enhance efforts to address nutrient pollution through working collaboratively with U.S. Department
of Agriculture in high priority, focused watersheds and providing funding to States to undertake nutrient pollution reductions.
Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development._Land is one of America's most valuable resources and cleaning up our communities to create a safe environment for all Americans
while encouraging more sustainable development is critical to the future of our country. EPA's Brownfields program supports
land revitalization by providing grants to States, Tribes, and local communities to assess and clean-up real property which
may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. In 2016, EPA
will provide $110 million in Brownfields Project grants to local communities, including $5 million in area-wide planning grants
to explore new land use and economic development opportunities in coal communities. Increases for grants to States and Tribes
to establish their own Brownfields programs will continue to advance the sustainability of non-federal land revitalization
programs. Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes on the land can migrate to the air, groundwater and surface water, contaminating
drinking water supplies, causing acute illnesses or chronic diseases, and threatening healthy ecosystems in urban, rural,
and suburban areas.
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, EPA provides grants to States to strengthen their ability
to implement hazardous waste programs. EPA also provides financial and technical assistance to eligible Tribal governments
and inter-tribal consortia. In 2016, EPA will provide grants or cooperative agreements to States for underground storage tank
release prevention and detection programs. There will also be direct assistance through media-specific, and multimedia and/or
Performance Partnership grants to enable Tribes to implement hazardous waste programs. EPA will also fund brownfields projects
resulting in assessments and clean-up activities that assist communities in paving the way for the productive reuse of contaminated
properties and abandoned sites.
In addition, EPA provides grants to assist States, Tribes, and partners with worker safety activities, protection of endangered
species and water sources, and promotion of environmental stewardship. To protect, sustain or restore the health of people,
communities and ecosystems, EPA will focus on the geographic areas with human and ecological communities at most risk. EPA
is working to protect, sustain, and restore the health of natural habitats and ecosystems by identifying and evaluating problem
areas, developing tools, and improving community capacity to address problems.
Under Federal environmental statutes, EPA is responsible for protecting human health and the environment in Indian country.
EPA works with over 560 Federally recognized Tribes located across the United States to improve environmental and human health
outcomes. Indian country totals more than 70 million acres with reservations ranging from less than 10 acres to more than
14 million acres. EPA will provide $96 million to build and enhance the capacity of Tribes to address environmental and public
health challenges in Indian Country, including lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, adequate waste facilities,
and other environmental safeguards taken for granted elsewhere.
EPA plans to provide $25.4 million to States, U.S. Territories, Tribes, and inter-tribal consortia to help them develop their
information management and technology capabilities. The purpose of this support is two-fold: to assist the Agency in providing
ready access to real-time environmental information and to allow States and Tribes to better integrate and share their environmental
information.
Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution._In 2016, EPA will continue to provide grant assistance to States, U.S. Territories, District of Columbia, and Tribes in order
to develop and implement authorized programs for the lead paint abatement program to operate in lieu of the Federal program.
EPA will continue to provide support to develop and implement authorized Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) programs. EPA
directly implements these programs in areas of the country that are not authorized to do so.
In 2016, EPA will continue the Pesticide Program State and Tribal Assistance Grants including pesticide applicator training
and certification, worker protection, training on endangered species, coordination with States, Tribes, and other Federal
agencies to limit the exposure of pollinators during the application of pesticides, protection of water sources from pesticide
exposure and promote the Integrated Pest Management (IPM). EPA will also continue the grant program for States and Tribes,
to test innovative Pollution Prevention (P2) approaches and to provide P2 technical assistance to companies.
Enforcing Environmental Laws._To promote compliance with laws intended to protect human health and the environment, EPA will continue to award State and
Tribal grants to assist in the implementation of compliance and enforcement provisions of environmental laws. EPA will provide
funding to States and Tribes for compliance assurance activities including inspections and enforcement case support activities.
Through grants for pesticide enforcement, EPA will support State and Tribal compliance and enforcement activities designed
to protect the environment from harmful chemicals and pesticides. These grants will also help States and Tribes protect underserved
and vulnerable populations by conducting compliance (inspections) and enforcement activities, including those related to worker
protection standards and those at pesticide producing establishments. Toxic Substance compliance grants help protect the public
and the environment from polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, and lead-based paint. Funds are used to train inspectors, including
the train-the-trainer program; provide inspection equipment including sampling and personal protective equipment; and fund
travel and salary costs associated with conducting inspections.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0103–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
1
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
18
15
15
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
49
41
42
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
4,153
3,506
3,571
99.9
Total new obligations
4,221
3,563
3,629
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–0103–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
2
Payment to the Hazardous Substance Superfund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0250–0–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Payment to the hazardous substance superfund
938
982
993
0900
Total new obligations (object class 94.0)
938
982
993
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
938
982
993
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
938
982
993
1900
Budget authority (total)
938
982
993
1930
Total budgetary resources available
938
982
993
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
938
982
993
3020
Outlays (gross)
–938
–982
–993
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
938
982
993
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
982
993
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
938
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
938
982
993
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
938
982
993
4190
Outlays, net (total)
938
982
993
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, authorizes appropriations from
the general fund to finance activities conducted through the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The Administration proposes to
continue the payment from the general fund up to the appropriated amount in 2016 less sums available in the Trust Fund on
October 1, 2015.
Environmental Services
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–5295–0–2–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
359
370
403
Receipts:
0260
Environmental Services
11
33
33
0400
Total: Balances and collections
370
403
436
0799
Balance, end of year
370
403
436
The Environmental Services special fund was established for the deposit of fee receipts associated with environmental programs
that may, by statute, be deposited into the fund.
Pesticide Registration Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–5374–0–2–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
1
1
1
Receipts:
0220
Registration Service Fees, Pesticide Registration Fund
17
20
20
0400
Total: Balances and collections
18
21
21
Appropriations:
0500
Pesticide Registration Fund
–17
–20
–20
0799
Balance, end of year
1
1
1
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–5374–0–2–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
16
16
16
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
12
13
17
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
17
20
20
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
17
20
20
1930
Total budgetary resources available
29
33
37
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
13
17
21
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
5
5
7
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
16
16
16
3020
Outlays (gross)
–16
–14
–22
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
5
7
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
5
5
7
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
5
7
1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
17
20
20
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
12
10
10
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
4
4
12
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
16
14
22
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
17
20
20
4190
Outlays, net (total)
16
14
22
Fees deposited in this account are paid by industry for expedited processing of certain registration applications and the
associated establishment of tolerances for pesticides to be used in or on food and animal feed. These Pesticide Registration
Service fees are authorized by Section 33 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended by Public
Law 112–177, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–5374–0–2–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
8
8
8
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
2
2
2
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
2
2
2
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2
2
2
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
2
2
2
99.9
Total new obligations
16
16
16
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–5374–0–2–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
70
70
70
Reregistration and Expedited Processing Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4310–0–3–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801
Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
25
28
30
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
9
11
11
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1 - 2013 Sequester
–1
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1 - 2014 Pop-up
1
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
9
11
11
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
29
28
28
1802
Offsetting collections (previously unavailable)
2
2
1823
New and/or unobligated balance of spending authority from offsetting collections temporarily reduced
–2
–2
1850
Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)
27
28
30
1930
Total budgetary resources available
36
39
41
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
11
11
11
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2
3
4
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
25
28
30
3020
Outlays (gross)
–24
–27
–29
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
3
4
5
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
2
3
4
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3
4
5
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
27
28
30
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
22
22
23
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
2
5
6
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
24
27
29
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123
Non-Federal sources
–29
–28
–28
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
–2
2
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–5
–1
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5090
Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Offsetting collections
2
2
5092
Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Offsetting collections
2
2
Pesticide Maintenance fees are paid by industry to partially fund the costs of pesticide reregistration, registration review,
and reassessment of tolerances for pesticides used in or on food and animal feed as required by law. This fee is authorized
in Section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1972, as amended by Public Law 112–177. Authorization
to collect the fee will expire on September 30, 2017.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4310–0–3–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
13
14
14
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
1
1
1
11.9
Total personnel compensation
14
15
15
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
4
4
4
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
1
1
1
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
4
5
5
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2
3
5
99.9
Total new obligations
25
28
30
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–4310–0–3–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
125
145
145
TSCA Confidential Business Information Fund
Confidential Business Information Management Fee.—EPA receives filings under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that may contain information claimed as confidential
business information (CBI). The Budget proposes to expand EPA's existing authority to collect fees to recover a portion of
the costs of reviewing and maintaing the CBI.
Hazardous waste electronic manifest system fund
For necessary expenses to carry out section 3024 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6939g), including the development,
operation, maintenance, and upgrading of the hazardous waste electronic manifest system established by such section, [$3,674,000] $7,368,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4330–0–3–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
3
4
7
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
1
1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
4
4
7
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
4
4
7
1930
Total budgetary resources available
4
5
8
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
1
1
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1
2
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
3
4
7
3020
Outlays (gross)
–2
–3
–4
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1
2
5
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1
2
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1
2
5
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
4
4
7
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
2
1
2
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
2
2
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
2
3
4
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4
4
7
4190
Outlays, net (total)
2
3
4
This appropriation supports all activities necessary for the development of the system established by the Hazardous Waste
Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (Public Law 112–195).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4330–0–3–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
1
1
2
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
2
3
5
99.9
Total new obligations
3
4
7
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–4330–0–3–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
8
8
8
Damage Assessment and Restoration Revolving Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4365–0–3–306
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
1
1
1
1930
Total budgetary resources available
1
1
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
1
1
1
These funds pay for EPA's assessment and restoration activities resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in conjunction
with injury to, destruction of, loss of, or loss of the use of natural resources, including their supporting ecosystems. EPA
was designated as a trustee for Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) under Executive Order 13626, and this fund was established
under the authority of Section 1006(f) (33 U.S.C. 2706(f)) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
Working Capital Fund
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4565–0–4–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801
ETSD Operations
159
170
170
0802
Postage
2
5
5
0803
IFMS
12
10
10
0804
eRelocation
20
25
25
0805
COOP
4
2
2
0806
Background Investigations
3
3
3
0807
People Plus
3
3
3
0808
Conference
1
1
1
0900
Total new obligations
204
219
219
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
39
80
91
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
29
5
5
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
68
85
96
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
202
210
210
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
14
15
15
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
216
225
225
1930
Total budgetary resources available
284
310
321
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
80
91
102
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
128
117
121
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
204
219
219
3020
Outlays (gross)
–186
–210
–210
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–29
–5
–5
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
117
121
125
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–100
–114
–129
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–14
–15
–15
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–114
–129
–144
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
28
3
–8
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3
–8
–19
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
216
225
225
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
121
158
158
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
65
52
52
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
186
210
210
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–202
–210
–210
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–14
–15
–15
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
–16
4190
Outlays, net (total)
–16
EPA received authority to establish a Working Capital Fund (WCF) and was designated a pilot franchise fund under Public Law
103–356, the Government Management and Reform Act of 1994. EPA received permanent authority for the WCF in Public Law 105–65,
as part of an effort to increase competition for governmental administrative services. EPA's WCF became operational in 1997
and funds seven main activities: information technology and telecommunications operations, managed by the Office of Environmental
Information; Agency postage costs, managed by the Office of Administration; and the core accounting system, employee relocations,
travel and conference planning, managed by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. The 2016 amount reflects only base resources
and may change during the year in accordance with programmatic needs.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–4565–0–4–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
17
17
17
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
4
4
4
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
2
2
2
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
1
1
1
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
35
35
35
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
9
9
9
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
2
2
2
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
129
144
144
31.0
Equipment
5
5
5
99.9
Total new obligations
204
219
219
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–4565–0–4–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
148
171
175
Clean Power State Incentive Fund
Clean Power State Incentive Fund._The proposed Clean Power State Incentive Fund will provide up to $4 billion to states that commit to exceed minimum requirements
established in the Clean Power Plan for state planning and the timing and extent of carbon pollution reductions from the power
sector. The Fund will enable states that accelerate their reductions and go beyond the Clean Power Plan to receive funds for,
but not limited to, efforts that advance carbon pollution reductions. Efforts might include mitigation or adaptation support
to address environmental pollution in low income and underserved communities and providing assistance to businesses to expand
energy efficiency, renewable energy, and combined heat and power through, for example, low-interest loans and infrastructure
investments.
Clean Power State Incentive Fund
(Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–0253–4–1–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Direct program activity
670
0900
Total new obligations (object class 41.0)
670
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
4,000
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
4,000
1930
Total budgetary resources available
4,000
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
3,330
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
670
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
670
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
670
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
4,000
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
4,000
Trust Funds
Hazardous substance superfund
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA),
including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611) [$1,088,769,000] $1,153,834,000, to remain available until expended, consisting of such sums as are available in the Trust Fund on September 30, [2014] 2015, as authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to [$1,088,769,000] $1,153,834,000 as a payment from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as authorized by section 517(b) of SARA:
Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading may be allocated to other Federal agencies in accordance with section 111(a)
of CERCLA: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, [$9,939,000] $8,459,000 shall be paid to the "Office of Inspector General" appropriation to remain available until September 30, [2016] 2017, and [$18,850,000] $16,217,000 shall be paid to the "Science and Technology" appropriation to remain available until September 30, [2016] 2017. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8145–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
150
107
161
Receipts:
0200
Excise Taxes, Hazardous Substance Superfund
787
0201
Corporation Income Taxes, Hazardous Substance Superfund
996
0202
Fines and Penalties, and Miscellaneous, Hazardous Substance Superfund
1
2
2
0220
Recoveries, Hazardous Substance Superfund
80
98
98
0240
Interest and Profits on Investments, Hazardous Substance Superfund
43
90
110
0241
Interfund Transactions, Hazardous Substance Superfund
938
982
993
0299
Total receipts and collections
1,062
1,172
2,986
0400
Total: Balances and collections
1,212
1,279
3,147
Appropriations:
0500
Hazardous Substance Superfund
–1,060
–1,060
–1,129
0501
Hazardous Substance Superfund
–10
–10
–9
0502
Hazardous Substance Superfund
–19
–19
–16
0503
Hazardous Substance Superfund
–16
–30
–36
0504
Hazardous Substance Superfund
–1
–2
0505
Hazardous Substance Superfund
2
0599
Total appropriations
–1,105
–1,118
–1,192
0799
Balance, end of year
107
161
1,955
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8145–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0011
Clean Air and Global Climate Change
3
3
3
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
1,009
1,023
1,038
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
228
231
234
0100
Subtotal direct program
1,240
1,257
1,275
0799
Total direct obligations
1,240
1,257
1,275
0801
Hazardous Substance Superfund (Reimbursable)
299
298
298
0900
Total new obligations
1,539
1,555
1,573
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
1,812
2,087
2,121
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
336
118
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1
5
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1 - 2013 Mand Seq
–1
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1 - 2014 Mand Pop Up
1
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1 - 2014 Mand Seq
–1
1020
Adjustment of unobligated bal brought forward, Oct 1 - 2014 Disc Pop Up
1
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
143
200
200
1029
Other balances withdrawn (Miscellaneous Receipts Act)
–2
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
1,958
2,287
2,321
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
1,060
1,060
1,129
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund) IG Transfer
10
10
9
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund) S&T Transfer
19
19
16
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
1,089
1,089
1,154
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
16
30
36
1203
Appropriation (previously unavailable)
1
2
1232
Appropriations temporarily reduced - Sequester
–2
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
16
29
38
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
38
71
71
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
38
71
71
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800
Collected
533
200
200
1801
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
–8
1850
Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)
525
200
200
1900
Budget authority (total)
1,668
1,389
1,463
1930
Total budgetary resources available
3,626
3,676
3,784
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
2,087
2,121
2,211
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1952
Expired unobligated balance, start of year
6
9
9
1953
Expired unobligated balance, end of year
9
9
9
1955
Unobligated balances withdrawn and returned to general fund
2
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1,268
1,273
1,278
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
1,539
1,555
1,573
3020
Outlays (gross)
–1,388
–1,350
–1,434
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–143
–200
–200
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–3
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1,273
1,278
1,217
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–18
–10
–10
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
8
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–10
–10
–10
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1,250
1,263
1,268
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1,263
1,268
1,207
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
1,127
1,160
1,225
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
585
541
563
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
573
574
634
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
1,158
1,115
1,197
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Offsetting collections, Federal Sources [Federal Sources]
–1
–10
–10
4033
Baseline Program [Non-Federal Sources]
–37
–61
–61
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–38
–71
–71
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
1,089
1,089
1,154
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
1,120
1,044
1,126
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
541
229
238
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
92
104
104
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
138
131
133
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
230
235
237
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120
Federal sources
–11
–20
–20
4123
Non-Federal sources
–522
–180
–180
4130
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–533
–200
–200
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
8
4160
Budget authority, net (mandatory)
16
29
38
4170
Outlays, net (mandatory)
–303
35
37
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
1,105
1,118
1,192
4190
Outlays, net (total)
817
1,079
1,163
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
3,187
3,446
3,472
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
3,446
3,472
3,498
5090
Unexpired unavailable balance, SOY: Offsetting collections
1
5092
Unexpired unavailable balance, EOY: Offsetting collections
1
This appropriation provides funds for the implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA) including activities under the Working Capital Fund. This appropriation supports core EPA
programs in four of EPA's five goals. Specifically in 2016, emphasis will be placed on the following:
Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development._To preserve and restore land and to protect human health and the environment, EPA will reduce the risks posed by releases
of harmful substances and protect against exposure to those substances by cleaning up and restoring contaminated sites to
beneficial use. EPA will apply the most effective and scientifically sound methods to control the risks associated with the
presence of harmful substances, improve response capabilities, and maximize the effectiveness of response and clean-up actions.
EPA's clean-up and response activity at contaminated sites will address environmental concerns, such as the removal of contaminated
soil and treatment of contaminated groundwater, in order to reduce human exposures to hazardous pollutants and provide long-term
human health protection. EPA will ensure that all releases of harmful substances to the environment are appropriately addressed
by responding to incidents and providing technical support. To effectively prepare for and respond to incidents of national
significance, EPA will improve decontamination readiness and continue to support a nationwide environmental laboratory network.
EPA will conduct research to improve methods and models and provide technical support to accelerate scientifically defensible
and cost-effective decisions for clean-up at complex contaminated sites in accordance with CERCLA. EPA will also work to maximize
responsible parties' participation in site clean-ups and pursue greater recovery of EPA's clean-up costs.
Enforcing Environmental Laws._EPA's Superfund Enforcement program protects communities by ensuring that responsible parties pay for and/or conduct clean-ups.
The program uses an enforcement first approach that maximizes the participation of liable and viable parties in performing
and paying for clean-ups in both the remedial and removal programs. To further carry out the responsibilities of CERCLA, EPA
will allocate funds from its appropriation to Federal agency partners including to the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ supports
EPA's Superfund Enforcement program through negotiations and judicial actions to compel Potentially Responsible Parties to
clean up and through litigation to recover Trust Fund monies. EPA will investigate and refer for prosecution criminal and
civil violations of CERCLA.
Enabling and Support Programs._EPA's Enabling Support Programs (ESPs) provide centralized management services and support to the Agency's various environmental
programs. The offices and the functions they perform within the Superfund appropriation are: the Offices of Administration
and Resources Management (facilities infrastructure and operations, acquisition management, human resources management services,
grant and interagency agreement management, and suspension and debarment); Environmental Information (exchange network, information
security, and information technology/data management); the Chief Financial Officer (strategic planning, annual planning and
budgeting, financial services, and financial management, analysis, and accountability); and General Counsel (alternative dispute
resolution and legal advice). Because these centralized services provide support across EPA, resources for the ESPs are allocated
across EPA's appropriations, goals, and objectives.
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8145–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100
Balance, start of year
3,225
3,467
3,560
0110
Hazardous Substance Superfund [020–00–8145–0]
5
Adjustments:
0191
Cash reconciliation adjustment
5
0199
Total balance, start of year
3,235
3,467
3,560
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1200
Fines and Penalties, and Miscellaneous, Hazardous Substance Superfund
1
2
2
Offsetting receipts (proprietary):
1220
Recoveries, Hazardous Substance Superfund
80
98
98
Offsetting receipts (intragovernmental):
1240
Interest and Profits on Investments, Hazardous Substance Superfund
43
90
110
1240
Interfund Transactions, Hazardous Substance Superfund
938
982
993
Offsetting collections:
1280
Hazardous Substance Superfund
1
10
10
1280
Hazardous Substance Superfund
37
61
61
1280
Hazardous Substance Superfund
11
20
20
1280
Hazardous Substance Superfund
522
180
180
1299
Income under present law
1,633
1,443
1,474
Proposed legislation:
Receipts:
2200
Excise Taxes, Hazardous Substance Superfund
787
2200
Corporation Income Taxes, Hazardous Substance Superfund
996
2299
Income under proposed legislation
1,783
3299
Total cash income
1,633
1,443
3,257
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
4500
Hazardous Substance Superfund
–1,388
–1,350
–1,434
4599
Outgo under current law (-)
–1,388
–1,350
–1,434
6599
Total cash outgo (-)
–1,388
–1,350
–1,434
7650
Hazardous Substance Superfund
2
Manual Adjustments:
7692
Cash reconciliation adjustment
–15
7699
Total adjustments
–13
Unexpended balance, end of year:
8700
Uninvested balance (net), end of year
21
88
1,885
8701
Hazardous Substance Superfund
3,446
3,472
3,498
8799
Total balance, end of year
3,467
3,560
5,383
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8145–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
272
276
280
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
6
5
6
11.5
Other personnel compensation
6
6
6
11.7
Military personnel
1
1
1
11.9
Total personnel compensation
285
288
293
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
85
88
89
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
4
4
4
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
8
8
8
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
41
42
43
23.2
Rental payments to others
2
2
2
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
4
4
4
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
217
224
228
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
346
342
345
25.3
Other goods and services
131
135
137
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
8
8
8
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
11
11
12
26.0
Supplies and materials
4
4
4
31.0
Equipment
8
8
8
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
57
59
60
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
5
5
5
99.0
Direct obligations
1,216
1,232
1,250
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
298
298
298
Allocation Account - direct:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
5
5
5
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
20
20
20
99.0
Allocation account - direct
25
25
25
99.9
Total new obligations
1,539
1,555
1,573
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–8145–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
2,580
2,525
2,512
1101
Direct military average strength employment
11
11
11
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
101
101
101
Leaking underground storage tank trust fund program
For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by subtitle I of the Solid
Waste Disposal Act, [$91,941,000] $95,326,000, to remain available until expended, of which [$66,572,000] $66,467,000 shall be for carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 9003(h) of the Solid
Waste Disposal Act; [$25,369,000] $28,859,000 shall be for carrying out the other provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in section 9508(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code: Provided, That the Administrator is authorized to use appropriations made available under this heading to implement section 9013 of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide financial assistance to federally recognized Indian tribes for the development and
implementation of programs to manage underground storage tanks. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8153–0–7–999
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
1,238
355
504
Receipts:
0200
Transfer from the General Fund Amounts Equivalent to Taxes, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
173
205
208
0240
Earnings on Investments, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
39
36
28
0299
Total receipts and collections
212
241
236
0400
Total: Balances and collections
1,450
596
740
Appropriations:
0500
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
–95
–92
–95
0501
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
–1,000
0599
Total appropriations
–1,095
–92
–95
0799
Balance, end of year
355
504
645
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8153–0–7–999
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0013
Land Preservation and Restoration
1,095
91
92
0015
Compliance and Environmental Stewardship
1
1
1
0900
Total new obligations
1,096
92
93
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
3
4
7
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
3
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
2
3
3
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
5
7
10
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
95
92
95
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
95
92
95
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
1,000
1260
Appropriations, mandatory (total)
1,000
1900
Budget authority (total)
1,095
92
95
1930
Total budgetary resources available
1,100
99
105
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
4
7
12
Special and non-revolving trust funds:
1952
Expired unobligated balance, start of year
4
1955
Unobligated balances withdrawn and returned to general fund
4
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
114
102
92
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
1,096
92
93
3020
Outlays (gross)
–1,105
–99
–99
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–2
–3
–3
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–1
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
102
92
83
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
114
102
92
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
102
92
83
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
95
92
95
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
20
29
30
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
85
70
69
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
105
99
99
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
1,000
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
1,000
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
1,095
92
95
4190
Outlays, net (total)
1,105
99
99
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
1,323
440
442
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
440
442
443
The Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund, authorized by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986, as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, and the Energy Policy
Act (EPAct) of 2005, and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21, Public Law 112–141) provides funds
for preventing and responding to releases from underground storage tanks, including activities under the Working Capital Fund.
The Trust Fund is financed by a 0.1 cent per gallon tax on motor fuels through September 30, 2016.
LUST funds are allocated to States through cooperative agreements to clean up sites posing the greatest threat to human health
and the environment as authorized under Section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended, and also to implement
the activities authorized by Title XV, Subtitle B of EPAct. Funds are also used for grants to non-State entities under Section
8001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended. Federally recognized Tribes receive grant funding
under P.L. 105–276. EPA supports oversight, clean-up, and enforcement programs which are implemented by the States. LUST Trust
Fund dollars can be used for State-led clean-ups and for State oversight of responsible party clean-ups. In addition, EPAct
expanded the authorized activities for the underground storage tank program. This appropriation supports core Agency programs
and two of EPA's five goals. Specifically in 2016, emphasis will be placed on the following:
Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development._The LUST program promotes rapid and effective responses to releases from Federally regulated underground storage tanks containing
petroleum by enhancing State, local, and Tribal enforcement and response capability. EPA's LUST program priorities include:
increasing the efficiency of LUST clean-ups; addressing contaminants of concern; and promoting the continued use, reuse, and
long-term management of LUST sites. EPA will help States and Tribes improve LUST clean-up performance by performing analyses
and developing strategies to reduce the backlog of open releases, continuing to develop and promote the use of innovative
tools such as multi-site and geographical clean-up approaches, providing guidance and technical support regarding clean-up
approaches and technologies, and streamlining clean-up decisions and processes. EPA will also continue efforts to monitor
the soundness of State clean-up funds. EPA's release prevention program priorities will assist States and Tribes to ensure
continued compliance with the three year inspection requirement, implement the various release prevention provisions of EPAct
such as operator training and delivery prohibition, enforce violations discovered during the inspections, and continue building
tribal implementation capacity.
Enforcing Environmental Laws._To protect the Nation's groundwater and drinking water from petroleum releases from Underground Storage Tanks (UST), this
program provides compliance assistance tools, technical assistance and training to promote and enforce UST systems compliance
and clean-ups.
Enabling and Support Programs._Enabling and Support Programs provide the infrastructure of people, facilities, and systems necessary to operate the programs
funded by the LUST appropriation. The offices and the functions they perform are: Administration and Resources Management
(facilities infrastructure and operations, and acquisition management); and the Chief Financial Officer (strategic planning,
annual planning and budgeting, financial services, financial management, analysis, and accountability).
Status of Funds (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8153–0–7–999
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Unexpended balance, start of year:
0100
Balance, start of year
1,361
464
606
0199
Total balance, start of year
1,361
464
606
Cash income during the year:
Current law:
Receipts:
1200
Transfer from the General Fund Amounts Equivalent to Taxes, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
173
205
208
Offsetting receipts (intragovernmental):
1240
Earnings on Investments, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
39
36
28
1299
Income under present law
212
241
236
3299
Total cash income
212
241
236
Cash outgo during year:
Current law:
4500
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
–1,105
–99
–99
4599
Outgo under current law (-)
–1,105
–99
–99
6599
Total cash outgo (-)
–1,105
–99
–99
7650
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
4
Manual Adjustments:
7692
Cash reconciliation adjustment
–8
7699
Total adjustments
–4
Unexpended balance, end of year:
8700
Uninvested balance (net), end of year
24
164
300
8701
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
440
442
443
8799
Total balance, end of year
464
606
743
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8153–0–7–999
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
6
5
5
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
2
2
2
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
1
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2
1
1
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
2
1
1
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
83
82
83
94.0
Financial transfers
1,000
99.9
Total new obligations
1,096
92
93
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–8153–0–7–999
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
55
55
54
Inland oil spill programs
For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental Protection Agency's responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of
1990, [$18,209,000] $23,378,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability trust fund, to remain available until expended. (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8221–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0013
Land preservation and restoration
18
18
23
0100
Direct Program
18
18
23
0801
Inland Oil Spill Programs (Reimbursable)
24
24
24
0900
Total new obligations
42
42
47
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
31
33
46
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
3
2
2
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
34
35
48
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
18
18
23
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
18
18
23
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
22
35
35
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
1
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
23
35
35
1900
Budget authority (total)
41
53
58
1930
Total budgetary resources available
75
88
106
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
33
46
59
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
24
22
11
3010
Obligations incurred, unexpired accounts
42
42
47
3020
Outlays (gross)
–41
–51
–51
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–3
–2
–2
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
22
11
5
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–50
–51
–51
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–51
–51
–51
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
–26
–29
–40
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
–29
–40
–46
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
41
53
58
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
26
40
41
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
15
11
10
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
41
51
51
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–22
–35
–35
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–1
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
18
18
23
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
19
16
16
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
18
18
23
4190
Outlays, net (total)
19
16
16
This appropriation provides for EPA's responsibilities for prevention, preparedness, response, and enforcement activities
authorized under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), including activities
under the Working Capital Fund. This appropriation supports core Agency programs and two of the Agency's five goals. Specifically
in 2016, emphasis will be placed on the following:
Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development._The Oil Spill program protects U.S. waters by preventing, preparing for, responding to, and monitoring oil spills. Under the
regulatory framework established by the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Federal Response Plan (FRP)
regulations, EPA conducts oil spill prevention, preparedness, inspection, and enforcement activities associated with more
than 600,000 non-transportation-related oil storage facilities. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan (NCP) then establishes EPA's jurisdiction over inland oil spills and sets forth the framework for response. EPA accesses
the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard, to obtain reimbursement for site-specific spill
response activities. More than 30,000 oil and hazardous substance releases occur in the United States every year, with a significant
portion of these spills occurring in the inland zone over which EPA has jurisdiction.
EPA develops and manages the regulations and protocols under Subpart J of the NCP which require manufacturers of various oil
spill response products to test their products prior to listing on a Product Schedule. The Product Schedule identifies those
oil spill remediation agents, such as dispersants and surface washing agents, which could be authorized for use by an On-Scene
Coordinator (OSC) on an oil spill. Product testing ensures their effectiveness and provides toxicity information used by OSCs
and Regional Response Teams in making informed decisions regarding the use of certain products in response to specific spills.
EPA will be focusing its oil spill research efforts on ecological effects and assessment of shoreline and coastal impacts
from oil spills and use of dispersants and other chemical agents, human health impacts, and spill remediation alternatives
and innovative technology development and evaluation, including green technologies. Spill response is a priority for the Agency,
and EPA has been instrumental in providing guidance for various response technologies. A key factor in providing guidance
on spill response technologies is developing a firm understanding of the science behind spill behavior in the environment.
Enforcing Environmental Laws._The Inland Oil Spill Programs appropriation portion of the Civil Enforcement program is designed to prevent oil spills using
civil enforcement and compliance assistance approaches, as well as to prepare for and respond to any oil spills affecting
the inland waters of the United States. Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 311 (Oil Spill and Hazardous Substances Liability)
requirements, EPA's Civil Enforcement program develops policies; issues administrative clean-up and removal orders and orders
protecting public health; pursues administrative remedies and/or refers civil judicial actions to the Department of Justice;
assesses civil penalties for spills into the environment or violations of administrative orders or oil pollution prevention
regulations; assists regulated entities in understanding their legal requirements under the Clean Water Act; and assists in
the recovery of clean-up costs expended by the government.
Enabling and Support Programs._Enabling and Support Programs provide the infrastructure of people, facilities and systems necessary to operate the programs
funded by the Inland Oil Spill Programs appropriation. The office and function performed is Administration and Resources Management
(facilities infrastructure and operations).
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 068–8221–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
10
13
14
11.5
Other personnel compensation
1
1
1
11.9
Total personnel compensation
11
14
15
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
3
3
3
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2
4
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
1
1
1
99.0
Direct obligations
18
18
23
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
24
24
24
99.9
Total new obligations
42
42
47
Employment Summary
Identification code 068–8221–0–7–304
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
83
98
97
1101
Direct military average strength employment
1
1
1
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
9
9
9
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Administrative provisions—environmental protection agency
(including transfer and rescission of funds)
For fiscal year [2015] 2016, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 6303(1) and 6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in carrying out
the Agency's function to implement directly Federal environmental programs required or authorized by law in the absence of
an acceptable tribal program, may award cooperative agreements to federally recognized Indian tribes or Intertribal consortia,
if authorized by their member tribes, to assist the Administrator in implementing Federal environmental programs for Indian
tribes required or authorized by law, except that no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds designated for
State financial assistance agreements.
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration service
fees in accordance with section 33 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended by Public Law 112–177,
the Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2012.
Notwithstanding section 33(d)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(d)(2)),
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may assess fees under section 33 of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136w-8) for fiscal
year [2015] 2016.
The Administrator is authorized to transfer up to [$300,000,000] $250,000,000 of the funds appropriated for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative under the heading "Environmental Programs and Management"
to the head of any Federal department or agency, with the concurrence of such head, to carry out activities that would support
the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement programs, projects, or activities; to enter
into an interagency agreement with the head of such Federal department or agency to carry out these activities; and to make
grants to governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals for planning, research, monitoring,
outreach, and implementation in furtherance of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
The Science and Technology, Environmental Programs and Management, Office of Inspector General, Hazardous Substance Superfund,
and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program Accounts, are available for the construction, alteration, repair,
rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities provided that the cost does not exceed $150,000 per project.
[The fourth paragraph under the heading "Administrative Provisions" in title II of Public Law 109–54 is amended by striking
"2015" and inserting "2020".]
For fiscal year [2015] 2016, and notwithstanding section 518(f) of the Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator is authorized to use the amounts
appropriated for any fiscal year under Section 319 of the Act to make grants to federally recognized Indian tribes pursuant
to sections 319(h) and 518(e) of that Act.
The Administrator is authorized to use the amounts appropriated under the heading "Environmental Programs and Management"
for fiscal year [2015] 2016 to provide grants to implement the Southeastern New England Watershed Restoration Program.
[From unobligated balances to carry out projects and activities funded through the "State and Tribal Assistance Grants" account,
$40,000,000, are hereby permanently rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant
to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.] (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.)
General and Administrative Provisions
GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
2014 actual
2015 est.
2016 est.
Governmental receipts:
068–089500
Registration, PMN, Other Services: Enacted/requested
1
2
2
General Fund Governmental receipts
1
2
2
Offsetting receipts from the public:
068–322000
All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts: Enacted/requested
–1
2
2
068–322900
Cellulosic Biofuel Waiver Credits, Renewal Fuel Program: Enacted/requested
11
11
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public
–1
13
13